The James Harrisson Show

What you’ll learn from this interview:   How growing up as an introverted kid led to a passion for marketing The challenges he’s faced with Bipolar 2 and how he manages it Why he wouldn’t get rid of his illness even if he could   My guest today is Tim Beanland, he’s the host of the BeanTalking podcast where he interviews peak performers who are the best in their field   He’s also a passionate marketing nerd who loves everything about consumer behaviour, content creation and sales   I wanted to bring Tim on the show to find out what he’s learned from podcasting and interviewing top performers, how he thinks about marketing in general and for his projects and what’s next for him   IG: @bean.talking   LinkedIn: Tim Beanland   E: tim@beantalking.com.au

What you’ll learn from this interview:   How selling DVD’s out of his car grew into a business that was eventually acquired by Michael Eisner (ex CEO The Walt Disney Company) What he learned from his time at Miramax, working directly for Harvey Weinstein (and telling him to fuck off 20 years before #metoo) How to build a high calibre network when moving to a new city where you don’t know anyone How he’s been able to navigate midlife and make it the most productive years of his life so far   My guest today is Greg Scheinman. Greg has an interesting background, launching and growing multiple businesses, one of which was acquired by Michael Eisner (ex CEO The Walt Disney Company)   More recently he’s a partner with Insgroup; one of the largest independent insurance firms in the United States   He’s also host of The Midlife Male Podcast where he conducts in-depth, raw interviews with entrepreneurs and experts to help men navigate middle age and live a better quality of life   He’s been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Variety and many other publications   I wanted to bring Greg on the show to find out what he’s learned from his entrepreneurship journey and what he’s hoping to achieve with his current projects   IG: @gregscheinman   W: gregscheinman.com

He’s ridden a motorcycle from UK to South Africa, opened a school in Kenya, now he’s walking 3000 miles along the Congo River   What you’ll learn from this interview:   How Toby dealt with being rejected from the Army after dedicating his entire early life to this goal (failing the final medical exam before admission) What he’s learned from incredible adventures including riding a motorcycle from UK to South Africa, 2 Everest attempts and opening a school in Kenya Why he wants to walk the length of the Congo River (3000 miles)   My guest today is Toby Storie-Pugh, a fiercely determined British explorer who combines his love of adventure with his desire to make a positive impact in the world   Toby has done a lot of things! Including riding a motorcycle from the UK to South Africa and back, co-founding Flying Kites, a charity that operates as a school and home for orphans in Kenya, and leading two attempts to get Kenya’s first climber to the summit of Mount Everest.   In 2020, Toby and his team will walk 3000 miles along the complete length of the Congo River, walking right through the center of the complex nation and sharing stories from the women and girls they meet along the way. The team is committed to shifting narratives of war, disease and humanitarian crisis, to raising awareness of the incredible potential that exists in the heart of Africa.   I wanted to bring Toby on the show to find out what he’s learned from his previous adventures and social work, and what he’s hoping to achieve with his latest adventure   IG: @niltiment W: walkthecongo.com E: toby@walkthecongo.com

How to never fly economy class again   What you’ll learn from this interview:   How Steve has gone the past 8 years only flying international business or first, and how he helps others do the same How he transitioned from corporate to his own business and the challenges he faced going from being a behind the scenes accountant to becoming the face of his company and brand How he got so much free press for his business, including being featured in Money magazine, Australian Financial Review and many other publications   Plus more!   My guest today is Steve Hui, he’s the founder & Chief Executive of iFLYflat which provides a fully managed service helping businesses and individuals to uncover the true value of their airline and credit card points.   For over 17 years, Steve held senior finance roles in corporations including Macquarie Bank, but left the corporate world to start his own business inspired by his passion for travel and a burning desire to optimise things.   Steve has been recognized as a Young Business Leader by CPA Australia, he’s been featured in the Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Financial Review, Money Magazine and many other publications, blogs and TV networks.   I wanted to bring Steve on the show to find out how he got involved in such a unique niche industry, what the transition from corporate to his own business was like, and what’s next for him.   IG: @iflyflat W: iflyflat.com.au LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stevenhui Points Calculator: iflyflat.com.au/app

He fled the Taliban and came to Australia, now he’s a mortgage broker rated in the top 20 out of 16,000+, writing over $100 million in settlements   What you’ll learn from this interview:   The incredible story of how Yousof came to Australia with his mother, after his father and uncle were publicly executed by the Taliban Whether greatness comes only from adversity, or whether we can cultivate grit without going through severe trauma How he has built up his own Mortgage Broking business, rated in the top 20 brokers out of 16,000 nationwide, writing over $100 million in settlements Why giving back and service is so important to him How he found his purpose in life, and how you can do the same   My guest today is Yousof Ahmadzai, I’m always blown away by stories where people climb out of adversity and do big things which is why I’m really excited about this interview.   Yousof came to Australia as a refugee from Afghanistan when he was 4 years old after his family was torn apart by the Taliban   Yousof went on to work in financial services, starting at Commonwealth bank, servicing the origination and maintenance needs of CommSec clients before becoming a partner at Simplify Finance which has been rated in the top 20 brokers out of 16,000 nationwide, writing over $100 million in settlements.   The thing that really impresses me about Yousof is how well rounded he is. Not only is he successful in career and business, but he is also committed to his health, personal relationships, and giving back with service to various causes including the Rotary International Organisation, Conviction Group, United Nations Youth NSW and more.   I wanted to bring Yousof on the show to find out more about his story, how he overcame such challenging circumstances and how he’s been able to rise up in business and life   IG: @yousof.orbion

How to grow a digital marketing agency and create impact with your work   What you’ll learn from this interview:   How Jason grew his own digital marketing agency, and how he helps others do the same What he learned about business and life from getting his MBA in the US, and working as a real estate agent in NYC Why he now focuses more on impact with his work over money Why it’s important to build a personal brand while simultaneously building your business   Plus more!   My guest today is Jason Fox. Jason completed his MBA on a Full-Ride Soccer Scholarship in the US. After coming back to Australia, injury forced him to give up any career in soccer and he was feeling lost.   He decided that his best bet to remain competitive was to start his own business. He founded JCF Media which is a Digital & Social Media Marketing agency and quickly scaled it to high 6 figures and has now turned his attention to helping as many entrepreneurs as possible do the same.   I wanted to bring Jason on the show to understand his entrepreneurship journey, how he grew his agency and what he wants to accomplish now   IG: @jasoncfox

What you’ll learn from this interview:   What Jordan learned from selling salami and mozzarella sandwiches to private school kids when he was growing up How his blog with a few hundred subscribers evolved 3 years later into a successful podcast and full service creative agency How he’s been able to overcome and manage challenges with anxiety The common thread he sees in all of the high performing people he interviews How he became involved with cryptocurrency and what he recommends for people who want to learn more   My guest today is Jordan Michaelides, he’s the host of the Uncommon Podcast where he interviews unique individuals to help the audience build knowledge, skills & mindset   He’s also the co-founder and managing director of Neuralle, a digital agency specialising in creating audio & video content that generates growth. He’s also Head Of Partnerships at CoinJar, a venture backed digital currency exchange based in Melbourne.   I wanted to bring Jordan on the show to find out what he’s learned from interviewing so many unique and interesting people, how he grew his agency and what’s next for him   IG: @uncommon_show & @jordanmichaelides Website: neuralle.com Podcast: Uncommon

What you’ll learn from this interview:   How an internal tool in Chris’ consulting business evolved into Trainual Why he decided to shut down his very profitable consulting business to go all in on Trainual Why it’s a myth that in order to build a successful business we need to sacrifice our personal life, and how he’s been able to balance business success with relationship, health & family success   My guest today is Chris Ronzio, he’s the founder and CEO of Trainual, a tool that growing businesses use to document processes and to simplify onboarding and training   Prior to launching Trainual, Chris ran an operations consulting firm that helped businesses systematize and scale   I wanted to bring Chris on the show to find out why he launched Trainual, how he’s grown it, and what’s next for him   IG: @chrisronzio & @trainual W: chrisronzio.com trainual.com  Podcast: Process Makes Perfect

What you’ll learn from this interview: How Tom went from shy kid to interviewing strangers on the street about their lives Why he feels so driven to explore the human experience What he’s learned so far about what it is to be human   Plus more!   My guest today is Tom Norman, he’s the creator of How To Be Human which is a quest to explore our humanness, one conversation at a time.    Through events, conversations over coffee, a weekly podcast and a Facebook community, he’s in search of what really lies at the heart of being human.   I wanted to bring Tom on the show to find out his story, what he’s learned travelling the world talking to interesting people, and what he hopes to achieve with this project   W: https://howtobehuman.co/ IG: @howtobehuman_ & @iamtomnorman

Why the tough conversations we avoid are key to our success (and how to have more of them)   What you’ll learn from this interview:   Why David left his job as a Consulting Actuary to Fortune 100 companies to start a coaching business How severe trauma (watching his sister die at age 7) affected him later in life and how he’s worked (and is still working) through the ramifications of this Why the tough conversations we avoid, are our doorways to confidence, success, and love (and how to have more of them)   My guest today is David Wood, he’s a former Consulting Actuary to Fortune 100 companies - including Sony Music, Chanel, and Exxon. David left his cushy Park Avenue job 20 years ago to build the world’s largest coaching business and today he’s serving an audience of 150,000 coaches in 12 countries around the globe.   David believes that the tough conversations we avoid, are our doorways to confidence, success, and love. He coaches high performing entrepreneurs, executives and teams - and now prison inmates - to create amazing results and deep connection, one tough conversation at a time.   I wanted to bring David on the show to find out how he made the transition from his Park avenue job to building his coaching business, how he helps his clients specifically and why he thinks tough conversations are the key to our success   IG: @_playforreal W: http://playforreal.life/ Download the Free 4-Step Tough Conversations Blueprint