Anatomy of a Leader with Maria Hvorostovsky

Bill Bailey is one of the most brilliant performers of our time. Although renowned for his stand-up comedy, Bill is much more versatile than that. He is a skilled musician, incorporating musical elements in his shows. He did that brilliantly recently at The Royal Opera House. It turns out he is a very skilled dancer as well, having won Strictly Come Dancing in 2020 with his dance partner Oti Mabuse. He has appeared in a variety of television shows and films, including Black Books, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, and Doctor Who and has written several books, including Bill Bailey’s Remarkable Guide to Happiness, which we discuss on the show. We talked about: * His many interests and how he has combined them in unique ways * Being an outcast * Performing with Robin Williams / depression in comedians * Grief and the death of his mother * His advice on happiness at Christmas * Finding your own voice * Finding confidence * Role of humour in society * His worst joke * And whether Strictly Come Dancing was his most favourite performance Bill is witty, humble and full of wisdom. I felt very fortunate to have spent two hours getting to understand his mind. I’m sure you will love this conversation as much as I did. ------------------------------------- BILL BAILEY ------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/BillBailey IG: https://www.instagram.com/billbaileyofficial/ Website: https://billbailey.co.uk/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/billbailey BUY THE BOOK: Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to Happiness https://bit.ly/3BXOkGY ------------------------------- FOLLOW ME ON ------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need help HIRING - head over to - http://www.hirewithmaria.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW. The best review will get a mention in the next episode!

“However broken you might feel, you aren’t.” said Chris Pearse, author of “The Broken CEO”. Call it limiting beliefs, or anxiety, dealing with internal turmoil is an essential skill of any leader today. Traditionally in business this was not something that was given much attention to. As a result many CEOs have fallen victim to focusing only on the external pressures (driving profitability, managing teams, creating efficient processes etc) neglecting their own needs. In Episode #41 I sat down with Chris to talk about the need for self-awareness, tackling limiting beliefs and asking yourself the essential question - “what do I actually want?” We talk about mind / body duality, the relationship between stress and illness, leadership as a gardening metaphor, vulnerability in the boardroom and using your most powerful tool - imagination. Timestamps: 02:34 - Why did you title your book “The Broken CEO’? 07:55 - Are Gen Z more in tune with what they want? 12:17 - Leadership is often about doing less than more 17:13 - Addressing the need to be liked 19:54 - What’s your definition of a leader? 25:06 - What’s the most essential quality of an effective leader? 28:38 - Self-awareness, stress & illness 38:30 - Do emotions belong in the boardroom? 45:22 - Leadership and vulnerability 59:42 - The mind comprises of 4 elements 01:02:28 - What advice do you have for CEOs when they feel broken? ------------------------------------- CHRIS PEARSE ------------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispearse1/ Website: https://chrispearse.co.uk/ BUY THE BOOK https://www.amazon.co.uk/Broken-CEO-Leader-Always-Wanted/dp/B0873TK3J6 ------------------------------- FOLLOW ME ON ------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need help HIRING - head over to - http://www.hirewithmaria.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW.

“However broken you might feel, you aren’t.” said Chris Pearse, author of “The Broken CEO”. Call it limiting beliefs, or anxiety, dealing with internal turmoil is an essential skill of any leader today. Traditionally in business this was not something that was given much attention to. As a result many CEOs have fallen victim to focusing only on the external pressures (driving profitability, managing teams, creating efficient processes etc) neglecting their own needs. In Episode #41 I sat down with Chris to talk about the need for self-awareness, tackling limiting beliefs and asking yourself the essential question - “what do I actually want?” We talk about mind / body duality, the relationship between stress and illness, leadership as a gardening metaphor, vulnerability in the boardroom and using your most powerful tool - imagination. ------------------------------------- CHRIS PEARSE ------------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispearse1/ Website: https://chrispearse.co.uk/ BUY THE BOOK https://www.amazon.co.uk/Broken-CEO-Leader-Always-Wanted/dp/B0873TK3J6 ------------------------------- FOLLOW ME ON ------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need help HIRING - head over to - http://www.hirewithmaria.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW. The best review will get a mention in the next episode!

LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or SPOTIFY make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW. “Flexible working is our nemesis. It’s embarrassing that our collective imagination has only been able to tweak the 9 to 5 working day” said Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst founders of Hoxby and co-authors of Workstyle Revolution: A revolution for wellbeing, productivity and society, a Sunday Times Bestseller. When I found out about Lizzie’s and Alex’s book Workstyle - I knew immediately I had to have them on the show, as their perspective throws another light on why hybrid and flexible working has been baffling HR Directors and leaders everywhere. Hoxby is a purpose-led organisation born out of the necessity to create ‘a happier, more fulfilled society through a world of work without bias’. They employ more than 1,000 diverse freelancers who all work remotely across 30 countries and have been a case study in how to create digital first, successful, collaborative, productive and happy teams without a physical office. In Episode 40 Lizzie, Alex and I talk about the perils of presenteeism, disrupting the outdated 9 to 5 model, diversity and inclusion, the dark side of autonomy and how to tackle it. Their book Workstyle Revolution is a beacon of hope in our burnout culture, an alternative to the massively outdated 9 to 5. If you are an HR Director, CEO or are grappling with employee engagement - this is a must watch / listen. ------------------------------- WE DISCUSS ------------------------------- 02:08 - In which way the world of work is broken? 07:35 - Flexible working vs workstyle 11:54 - How can companies relinquish control? 24:34 - The dark side of autonomy 38:03 - Is being fulfilled in work a modern phenomenon? 43:54 - Why is Lizzie’s name first in the book? 47:32 - Diversity and inclusion for HR directors 52:10 - What’s the biggest obstacle to making workstyle the default way of working? 58:59 - Introverts vs Extroverts going back to the office 01:05:22 - The Impossible question ------------------------------------- WORKSTYLE ------------------------------------- LIZZIE PENNY LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizziepenny/ IG : https://www.instagram.com/lizzietheworkstyler/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lizzie_penny ALEX HIRST LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexhirst/ IG:https://www.instagram.com/alextheworkstyler/ WORKSTYLE & HOXBY https://www.workstylerevolution.com/ https://hoxby.com/ BUY THE BOOK https://bit.ly/3VJp0vJ ------------------------------- FOLLOW ME ON ------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need help HIRING - head over to - http://www.hirewithmaria.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

“Flexible working is our nemesis. It’s embarrassing that our collective imagination has only been able to tweak the 9 to 5 working day” said Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst founders of Hoxby and co-authors of Workstyle Revolution: A revolution for wellbeing, productivity and society, a Sunday Times Bestseller. When I found out about Lizzie’s and Alex’s book Workstyle - I knew immediately I had to have them on the show, as their perspective throws another light on why hybrid and flexible working has been baffling HR Directors and leaders everywhere.  Hoxby is a purpose-led organisation born out of the necessity to create ‘a happier, more fulfilled society through a world of work without bias’. They employ more than 1,000 diverse freelancers who all work remotely across 30 countries and have been a case study in how to create digital first, successful, collaborative, productive and happy teams without a physical office. In Episode 40 Lizzie, Alex and I talk about the perils of presenteeism, disrupting the outdated 9 to 5 model, diversity and inclusion, the dark side of autonomy and how to tackle it. Their book Workstyle Revolution is a beacon of hope in our burnout culture, an alternative to the massively outdated 9 to 5. If you are an HR Director, CEO or are grappling with employee engagement - this is a must watch / listen. ------------------------------------- WORKSTYLE ------------------------------------- LIZZIE PENNY LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizziepenny/ IG :​​https://www.instagram.com/lizzietheworkstyler/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lizzie_penny ALEX HIRST LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexhirst/ IG:https://www.instagram.com/alextheworkstyler/ WORKSTYLE & HOXBY https://www.workstylerevolution.com/ https://hoxby.com/ BUY THE BOOK https://bit.ly/3VJp0vJ ------------------------------- FOLLOW ME ON ------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need help HIRING - head over to - http://www.hirewithmaria.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW. The best review will get a mention in the next episode!

Rhian Stephenson is a nutritional therapist, naturopath and founder of ARTAH - a brand of natural supplements with science backed ingredients that help support skin, gut health, hormone balance, sleep, stress and mood. She knows first hand the impact ill health has on the body. She was a very sickly child, but once the root cause of her illness was discovered, this breakthrough changed her life forever. You might remember the early days of Psycle back in 2014. She was its first CEO of the London branch redefining the fitness industry into something we do for fun. In Episode 39 we talk about Rhian’s own health journey, what inspired ARTAH, the exclusion diet, cycle synching, pregnancy, how an optimal diet is different for men and women, and so much more. This is a conversation, I will be rewatching many times to make sure it all sinks in. ------------------------------- WE DISCUSS ------------------------------- 02:38 - Why is health so important to you? 10:44 - What was it like working at Psycle? 13:50 - Is wanting to lose weight motivation enough? 16:02 - What’s the best way to lose weight? 18:02  - What is more important, diet or exercise? 19:57 - Social aspect of eating and dieting 22:31 - Is there such a thing as a good diet? 23:14 - Alcohol 37:11 - Diet as punishment 43:34 - Differences between men and women, cycle synching 01:02:18 - What’s your mission with Artah? 01:03:50 - How does health affect leadership? 01:09:39 - Hardest thing about running a business 01:10:46 - Advice to younger self 01:12:07 - Impossible question ------------------------------------- RHIAN STEPHENSON ------------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhian-stephenson-nd-003a9a22/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhianstephenson/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/rhianstephenson?lang=en-GB ARTAH: —-------- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artahhealth/?hl=en Website: https://artah.co/ ------------------------------- FOLLOW ME ON ------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need help HIRING - head over to - http://www.hirewithmaria.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW.

TRAILER Rhian Stephenson is a nutritional therapist, naturopath and founder of ARTAH - a brand of natural supplements with science backed ingredients that help support skin, gut health, hormone balance, sleep, stress and mood. She knows first hand the impact ill health has on the body. She was a very sickly child, but once the root cause of her illness was discovered, this breakthrough changed her life forever. You might remember the early days of Psycle back in 2014. She was its first CEO of the London branch redefining the fitness industry into something we do for fun. In Episode 39 we talk about Rhian’s own health journey, what inspired ARTAH, the exclusion diet, cycle synching, pregnancy, how an optimal diet is different for men and women, and so much more. This is a conversation, I will be rewatching many times to make sure it all sinks in. ------------------------------------- RHIAN STEPHENSON ------------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhian-stephenson-nd-003a9a22/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhianstephenson/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/rhianstephenson?lang=en-GB ARTAH: —-------- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artahhealth/?hl=en Website: https://artah.co/ ------------------------------- FOLLOW ME ON ------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need help HIRING - head over to - http://www.hirewithmaria.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW.

Dan Murray-Serter is certainly one of the most interesting, curious and deep thinking entrepreneurs I have ever met. Having failed with a fashion tech startup Grabble, he and his business partner did a lot of soul searching for their next venture and Heights (the coolest supplement brand) was born. Deeply purpose and values led, Heights created an engaged community of extremely loyal followers who are not only consumers of the product, but investors in the company as well. In Episode 38, Dan and I touch on everything from never having enough, consumerism, ageing, neuroplasticity of the brain, being a father, learning from your mistakes, making hard choices, running a business with full transparency and much more. Get your pens and papers out for some great book recommendations too. ------------------------------- WE DISCUSS ------------------------------- 02:18 - Being a ‘walk’ influencer 11:03 - Is there a book in you? 18:09 - Ageing and retirement 24:25  - Where does your interest in health come from? 33:59  - Why is being transparent in business important to you? 35:41 - Why did grabble fail? 41:21 - Company values and hiring 44:58 - How do you know when you’ve hired the right person? 50:22 - How do you decide what to focus on? 54:50 - Is Heights your calling? 57:17 - Neuroplasticity 01:06:50 - Consumerism and having enough 01:13:22 - How has becoming a father shaped you as an entrepreneur? 01:21:05 - The Impossible Question ------------------------------------- DAN MURRAY-SERTER ------------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danmurrayserter/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/danmurrayserter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danmurrayserter/ Heights: —-------- Website: https://www.yourheights.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/yourheights Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourheights/ ------------------------------- FOLLOW ME ON ------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need help HIRING - head over to - http://www.hirewithmaria.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW.

Dan Murray-Serter is certainly one of the most interesting, curious and deep thinking entrepreneurs I have ever met. Having failed with a fashion tech startup Grabble, he and his business partner did a lot of soul searching for their next venture and Heights (the coolest supplement brand) was born. Deeply purpose and values led, Heights created an engaged community of extremely loyal followers who are not only consumers of the product, but investors in the company as well. In Episode 38, Dan and I touch on everything from never having enough, consumerism, ageing, neuroplasticity of the brain, being a father, learning from your mistakes, making hard choices, running a business with full transparency and much more. Get your pens and papers out for some great book recommendations too. ------------------------------------- DAN MURRAY-SERTER ------------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danmurrayserter/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/danmurrayserter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danmurrayserter/ Heights: —-------- Website: https://www.yourheights.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/yourheights Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourheights/ ------------------------------- FOLLOW ME ON ------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need help HIRING - head over to - http://www.hirewithmaria.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW. The best review will get a mention in the next episode!

Shivani Pau packs a punch in her fast growing podcast A Millennial Mind. She tackles topics such as marriage, independence, grief, terminal illness all told through the mind of a millennial. Shivani is supremely confident, fiercely independent, a strong role model for her generation. In Episode 37 we talk about how to be authentically you, perfectionism, being judged on your looks and quitting your day job to pursue entrepreneurial dreams. Love love love ------------------------------- WE DISCUSS ------------------------------- 02:36 - Why did you call your podcast A Millennial Mind? 03:56 - What did you learn about Millennials that surprised you? 08:35 - Being a perfectionist podcast host 16:10 - How has your background shaped you? 19:19 - How do you deal with people who don’t like you? 22:48 - Vulnerability and insecurity 26:44 - Looks and professionalism 38:10 - Your identity in 5 words 40:29 - Is that why you don’t want to get married? 49:02 - Why did you quit your day job? 55:40 - What advice would you give your younger self? 59:40 - What does leadership mean to you? ------------------------ SHIVANI PAU ------------------------ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivani-pau-9b7565177/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivani.pau/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shivanipau YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shivanipau3769 ------------------------------- FOLLOW ME ON ------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need help HIRING - head over to - http://www.hirewithmaria.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW.