The Focus Bee Show

Daniel Sih, author of the award-winning book ‘Spacemaker’  analyses the relationship between technology & productivity. In this episode, Daniel shares how to optimize our use of technology for improved well-being & productivity!  Some of the magic we covered: Make pace to make space Best ways to unplug & recharge Greatest productivity challenge Best practices to think deeply And so much more!  ABOUT Daniel Sih Daniel Sih is the co-founder of Spacemakers®, a productivity consulting group for busy leaders.  His book "Spacemaker - how to unplug, unwind and think clearly in the digital age" won the Australian Business Book Award in 2021 for personal development, and was a finalist for best technology book and best cover design. As a trainer, coach, and keynote speaker, Daniel has worked with CEOs, executives, and other senior professionals throughout Australia and beyond. He is the creator of best-selling productivity courses such as Email Ninja, List Assassin, Priority Samurai, and Making Space (digital wellness training) with more than 20,000 students online and offline. Daniel has a broad professional history, including leadership roles in physiotherapy, health management, project management, and Christian ministry. Daniel lives in Tasmania, Australia with his wife, Kylie, and their three children, Naomi, Caleb and Jethro. He also keeps fourteen pure-bred chickens who eat a lot of grain and lay too few eggs. To learn more about Daniel and his work at Spacemakers, please visit www.spacemakers.com.au.  CONNECT with Daniel Sih WebsiteFacebook LinkedIn VIDEO of this episode: YouTube VideoABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, transformative leadership coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports founders and executives to sustain peak performance and thrive in their life & business.As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders in peak performance.Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on Focus, Leadership & Performance.   CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee': PODCASTLINKEDINTWITTERBLOGINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKFACEBOOK GROUP

How can you develop a millionaire mindset?  A millionaire mindset is when everything seems open & possible – where all the boundaries have disappeared.  It is also referred to as an abundance mindset.  To transform to having a millionaire mindset, you need to press ‘pause’. Pause your thoughts, and your beliefs, and observe.  If you are feeling like a victim of circumstances, then you won’t be able to shift anything in your life.  With a millionaire mindset, you start to take full ownership and to act with courage and integrity.  What it really comes down to is your ability to master your thoughts, and create the change you want to see in your life.  Access the FREE Masterclass on ‘INNER TRANSFORMATION for OUTER SUCCESS’ here: https://bit.ly/3I636MI VIDEO of this episode: YouTube VideoABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, transformative leadership coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports founders and executives to sustain peak performance and thrive in their life & business.As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders in peak performance.Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on Focus, Leadership & Performance.   CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee': PODCASTLINKEDINTWITTERBLOGINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKFACEBOOK GROUP

Aluba Fenix, a leadership coach certified by the Flow Research Collective, dives deeply into the realms of flow, optimal experience, and sustainable performance.  Some of the magic we covered: How do we define a flow The link between full concentration & flow Why rest & sleep matter The dark side of a flow And so much more!  ABOUT Aluba Fenix Aluba Fenix is a Global Sales trainer and Leadership Coach with over 20 years of experience in the technology sector and a background in Sport Psychology. He is currently working at Google focused on Sales Leadership Development. He is passionate about human potential and how to unlock it to deliver performance outcomes that create a better world.  Aluba is certified by the International Coach Federation, CRR Global, and the Flow Research Collective. He works with both individuals and teams across the globe helping them to develop the energy, mindset, and habits necessary to perform at their best.  Vivid Imagination’s mission is to help people access the power of their imagination to create lives full of passion, purpose, and flow.  CONNECT with Aluba Fenix LinkedIn Facebook VIDEO of this episode: YouTube VideoABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, transformative leadership coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports founders and executives to sustain peak performance and thrive in their life & business.As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders in peak performance.Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on Focus, Leadership & Performance.   CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee': PODCASTLINKEDINTWITTERBLOGINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKFACEBOOK GROUP

Coaching is so incredibly powerful – through coaching, you can transform your life & business. From being coached, I learned to change my approach in many different areas of my life from health to relationships. This is why I feel so passionately about coaching.  Some ways in which coaching can impact you:  In-depth questioning to uncover your current challenges: you are often only one question away from changing your life!  Pick through each topic and sort out the inner chaos. External & non-judgmental perspective to shift your world Coaching is so incredibly insightful – I truly feel that everybody can benefit from being coached!  Access the FREE Masterclass on ‘INNER TRANSFORMATION for OUTER SUCCESS’ here:  https://bit.ly/3I636MI VIDEO of this episode: YouTube VideoABOUT Katie Stoddart: Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, transformative leadership coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports founders and executives to sustain peak performance and thrive in their life & business. As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders in peak performance. Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on Focus, Leadership & Performance.   CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee':  PODCASTLINKEDINTWITTERBLOGINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKFACEBOOK GROUP

Laura K Inamedinova, the founder of LKI Consulting, conveys her passion for marketing and branding in this episode!  Some of what we covered: - Building your brand - Band identity & positioning - The 3 greatest mistakes in branding - Content pillars for marketing And so much more!  ABOUT Laura K Inamedinova Laura K. Inamedinova is the founder of LKI Consulting, a London-based marketing & communications agency. The majority of her clients are technology-based companies working in emerging and regulated industries such as fintech, cybersecurity, cannabis, and blockchain. Laura’s expertise lies in developing bullet-proof and result-driven communications strategies for companies that want to take their brand to the next level. She works with challenging projects and needs quick, yet effective solutions. Laura frequently appears in local and international conferences where she touches on important issues, like advocating for bigger women’s involvement in the technology sector. She has been quoted in various publications, such as Huffington Post, Entrepreneur, Venture Beat, etc.  In 2020, she was named as one of the "10 Women Entrepreneurs Who Are Shattering the Glass Ceiling" by Entrepreneur magazine. Huffington Post has also titled her a "Communications Expert" in 2016. CONNECT with Laura K Inamedinova LinkedIn Twitter Instagram VIDEO of this episode: YouTube VideoABOUT Katie Stoddart: Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, high-performance coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports business owners to thrive in their life & business. As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders, speakers, and authors.  Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on Focus, Leadership & Performance.   CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee':  PODCASTLINKEDINTWITTERBLOGINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKFACEBOOK GROUP

Maybe you used to have the fire, inspiration, and motivation when it came to your business and recently you’ve lost some momentum and you are not feeling as inspired as before. Here are a few key ways that can help you to get back on track:  Flow: finding the activities during the day that are the right balance of skills & challenges so you can spend most of your day inflow. If you are enjoying your business less than usual, you are probably over-spending time on activities that drain you.  Access your zone of genius: spend time & energy in the activities where you thrive. Your zone of genius is where your passion is – what lights you up and energizes you!Beginner’s mind: Look at your work from a fresh perspective. Think how all of this would look and feel if it was your first day doing this task.  Celebrate your progress: look how far you have come already and all the amazing achievements you have reached, the person you have become along the way and the people you have met!  It’s natural to have an ebb and flow to your business – you can change and transform your energy to fall in love with your business again! Simply look at what got you started, what you love to do, and who you want to impact – that should re-ignite that love!  Extra Resources: The episode on a zone of genius: https://youtu.be/a0yOygQnntU  Access the FREE Masterclass on ‘INNER TRANSFORMATION for OUTER SUCCESS’ here: https://bit.ly/3I636MI VIDEO of this episode: YouTube VideoABOUT Katie Stoddart: Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, transformative leadership coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports founders and executives to sustain peak performance and thrive in their life & business. As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders in peak performance. Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on: Focus, Leadership & Performance.   CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee':  PODCASTLINKEDINTWITTERBLOGINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKFACEBOOK GROUP

Julian Hayes, founder of The Art of Fitness & Life, and host of ‘Optimal Health for Busy Entrepreneurs’ comes with a bundle of energy to the show! So many great insights & tips to boost performance! Some of the magic we covered: Precise performance and how to attain it!  The success paradox and what to do about it How to reduce stress as a business owner Connecting with your vision & mission Fast way to optimize nutrition for entrepreneurs And so much more!  ABOUT Julian Hayes Julian Hayes II is an author, an executive health consultant, and the founder of The Art of Fitness & Life. His mission is to help entrepreneurs elevate their status and upgrade their entire human system so they can run around with their great-great-grandchildren—not just see them. This mission is accomplished through leveraging their unique D.N.A., data-driven health metrics, N of 1 personalized programming, high-tech toys, and a performance team. He’s also the host of Optimal Health for Busy Entrepreneurs and has written extensively at many of the world’s largest publications such as Inc, Entrepreneur, SUCCESS & many more. CONNECT with Julian Hayes LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianhayesii Twitter — https://twitter.com/thejulianhayes Youtube — The Art of Fitness & Life Extra Resources:Episode on Epigenetics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjSF0tRlaBk  Episode on Sleep: https://youtu.be/GBNQtXNUp5o  Episode on Parkinson Law: https://youtu.be/iVU5js_mLBE  VIDEO of this episode: YouTube Video ABOUT Katie Stoddart: Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, high-performance coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports business owners to thrive in their life & business. As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders, speakers, and authors.  Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on Focus, Leadership & Performance.   CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee':  PODCASTLINKEDINTWITTERBLOGINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKFACEBOOK GROUP

How to better understand what goes on in our brain and what you can do to have greater levels of wellbeing in your life.  Understanding the Sympathetic & Parasympathetic nervous systems. If you are always in ‘go, go, go’ mode, you are more likely to burn out. You need to rest regularly during the day to activate the parasympathetic nervous system.  Accessing your pre-frontal cortex in terms of stress – not letting the amygdala take over by over-focusing on fear. Often deep breathing is enough to access the prefrontal cortex.  Mastering emotions – noticing where they happen in the body, how they manifest, and being in tune with the emotions.  Always have an inner camera that is checking: how you are feeling, what are you thinking, how are you breathing – so that you are in tune with yourself. This is a powerful way to stay aligned with what matters to you – it is sometimes referred to as self-regulation.  Understanding the brain can be useful to better access wellbeing – but also no amount of neuroscientific jargon will ever be enough if you don’t practice some of this directly. Some tools, such as: breathwork, meditation, regular breaks – can have a huge impact on your wellbeing (and you don’t need to know all the names of the brain for that!) Access the FREE Masterclass on ‘INNER TRANSFORMATION for OUTER SUCCESS’ here: https://bit.ly/3I636MI VIDEO of this episode: YouTube Video ABOUT Katie Stoddart: Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, transformative leadership coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports founders and executives to sustain peak performance and thrive in their life & business. As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders in peak performance. Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on Focus, Leadership & Performance.   CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee':  PODCASTLINKEDINTWITTERBLOGINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKFACEBOOK GROUP

Zoltan Vardy, business growth mentor with 30 years of business experience and creator of ‘the launch code’, shares his wisdom on business performance Some of the gold we covered: The fundamental pillars of the launch code  How can business owners can develop a systemic approach to outbound sales  KPIs to track business performance The most important lesson Zoltan learned while developing the launch code And so much more!  ABOUT Zoltan Vardy Zoltan Vardy is a business growth mentor with 30 years of global corporate and entrepreneurial experience who helps B2B startup founders scale their business internationally by applying his 9-step business development framework called ‘The Launch Code.’ Zoltan spent 20 years as a senior media executive, and 10 years as an entrepreneur, investor and advisor. He has experienced both corporate comforts and entrepreneurial uncertainties, and knows the thrill and challenges of creating “something from nothing” first-hand. Zoltan created ‘The Launch Code,’ a 9-step business development framework that helps B2B technology startups boost their revenues by adapting corporate planning, sales and management techniques to a startup environment. He has a unique insight into international business built over a distinguished career in senior management based in New York, Budapest, London, and Los Angeles. As an entrepreneur, investor and advisor, Zoltan has helped launch a dozen successful international media, technology and professional services businesses including eEuropeMedia, Brainient and Antavo. He shares his knowledge and insights via ‘The Launch Code’ blog, and the ‘L(a)unch Stories’ startup podcast to help entrepreneurs experience the personal satisfaction and rewards of building a successful global business. Zoltan has a multi-cultural background. He was born and raised in the United States, graduated from Cornell University, and spent his youth travelling across Europe. He divides his time between London and Budapest, where he lives with his wife and daughter. He likes to test his personal limits by training for and participating in the Spartan Race obstacle course races. CONNECT with Zoltan Vardy LinkedIn TwitterFacebookWebsite VIDEO of this episode: YouTube VideoABOUT Katie Stoddart: Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, high-performance coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports business owners to thrive in their life & business. As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders, speakers and authors.  Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on: Focus, Leadership & Performance.   CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee':  PODCASTLINKEDINTWITTERBLOGINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKFACEBOOK GROUP

Time is our most precious resource – yet how often do we feel that we are lacking time? What can you do to ‘gain’ more time – i.e. create time for what matters most to you?  Take ownership & responsibility for how you are spending your time. Switch from victim to ownership mindset – stop thinking that things to you but change it to things that happen for you and realize that you choose how you are spending your time.  Avoid scarcity mindset: believing that there is not enough time in the day. Instead, start changing your beliefs so there is always enough time for what matters.  Notice that how you spend your time is always linked to a current decision or a precious decision you have made. You are the driver & pilot of how your time is spent. Choose your direction wisely.  Tune in with your future self and notice how your current decisions affect your future.  Work on energy management and not time management. Time is not created equal. Energy is what makes the difference.  Crafting out more time comes down to understanding what is important to you and making space for this. You can do this by taking ownership, having clear boundaries, and mastering your energy!  Extra Resources:  Episode on Connect with Future Self: https://youtu.be/6gbh4Z8oXjc Episode on Energy Management: https://youtu.be/E37JCStprEs Episode on Energy Fuels & Drains: https://youtu.be/HoL8_z-Ymk0 Episode on Parkinson & Pareto: https://youtu.be/iVU5js_mLBE Access the FREE Masterclass on ‘INNER TRANSFORMATION for OUTER SUCCESS’ here: https://bit.ly/3I636MI VIDEO of this episode: YouTube VideoABOUT Katie Stoddart: Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, transformative leadership coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports founders and executives to sustain peak performance and thrive in their life & business. As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders in peak performance. Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on: Focus, Leadership & Performance.   CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee':  PODCASTLINKEDINTWITTERBLOGINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKFACEBOOK GROUP