In this episode, Rex chats to friend and client Neil Macdonald owner of Fairway Financial, who has been running his own financial planning business for the past 23 years, specialising in people insurance. He entered the industry somewhat by default, following in his father’s footsteps. His first role was with National Mutual (AXA) on a graduate[…] …
This is the second installment of a three-part series based on the stories we tell ourselves and how they affect the results we achieve in life from business success. As we explored in the first of the series, the human brain becomes habituated. It learns by engaging the nervous system, the memory system and the[…] …
In this episode, Catherine chats with Steve Mendl, a Mind Matters client for several years now.Steve has participated in a number of our NeuroCoding programs over the years. Apart from achieving great success in business and life, Steve has also reached a long-term goal to publish a book, which has since received Amazon Best Seller[…] …
This is the first in a series of three about the stories that frame our sense of self and how we live our life. In this installment, we’re asking, is everything we say in the moment original? Or do we have a set of patterns that are established over time that form our way of operating,[…] …
A hot topic with our clients right now is the concept of sabotaging your own goal. While ‘sabotage’ means to deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct something, it’s not something we business owners do on purpose. But many of us do have self-sabotaging behaviours that, if not controlled, can prevent us from achieving our goals. As[…] …
Being a successful business owner and leader doesn’t come easily – it takes hard work, dedication and the right mindset. Let’s take a look at how you can create a mindset that will not only enable you to develop more skills but also to improve as a leader, enjoy business success, and create a balanced[…] …
One of the problems we often face as small to medium business owners is a sense of frustration. We spend more time than we’d like going round in circles, repeating the same thing over and over again without getting to where we want to be. What’s worse is our brain then creates even more frustration and[…] …
How can we change our way of thinking in order to change our world? Many people practise an affirmation – a statement or a declaration asserting that something is true. They use it as a way of trying to change their circumstances in life because it offers emotional support and encouragement, but for many, it[…] …
For entrepreneurs, executives and small to medium business owners, business and day-to-day life can often be a bit of an endurance race. It’s key to be able to reset and refocus quickly, however it’s not always easy for some. In this episode, Rex chats to British extreme sports lover Pete. His love of alpine skiing and[…] …
“We are our own worst enemies.” But what does that mean for a business owner? Doubting your abilities will never be conducive to success. As a small to medium business owner, a lot can come from learning to be still in the storm, as our guest in this episode found out. Tony Robertson is the founder of[…] …