The Focus Bee Show

Jacqui, a business & mindset coach, shares with us the different key areas of faffing and how we can actually step up. Our conversation dives from impostor syndrome to the neuroscience of the law of attraction – a real joy to have Jacqui on the show!  In this episode, we cover:Jacqui’s journey to coachingThe three key areas of faffing – and what we can do about itWhy mindset is essential for business growthThe Neuroscience of the Law of Attraction ABOUT JacquiJacqui is a kickass mindset and business coach who works with business owners and senior leaders, helping them to stop faffing and start doing the stuff they really need to get done. She loves helping people understand the neuroscience behind why they struggle to take action, and how they can get their brain working for them rather than against themCONNECT with Jacqui FacebookLinkedInVIDEO 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 founders and executives to thrive in their business.As an ambassador for women in tech, Katie frequently speaks at conferences: Women In Tech, SWE, STEM re-imagined etc. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews leading experts in high 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': Listen to Katie’s PODCAST Visit Katie’s BLOG Connect with Katie on LINKEDIN FREE TRAINING ON FOCUS 

Davaughnu, founder of Envision Brand Marketing, shed the light on the true definition of success and how we can make this happen. Going through his own journey, and the inspiration behind Dream-Purpose- Action, his reflections on the importance of mission & having a why led to a profound conversation on the importance of purpose in order to feel fulfilled.  In this episode, we cover:Davaughnu’s fears before going into entrepreneurship3 key tips on managing these fears & moving forwardDream-Purpose-Action model and how impactful it is!‘The why’: source for all inspirationFinancial success vs whole picture fulfilment ABOUT DavaughnuDavaughnu Banks has over 20-years of experience as an accomplished strategic marketing and advertising professional. He has a passion and collaborative hands-on servant-leadership style that has enabled him to plan and execute award-winning marketing solutions for small, medium-sized, and Fortune 500 companies. Over the years, he's strengthened his entrepreneurial spirit and proficiency in branding and marketing strategy by combining his creative and analytical mindset along with his corporate agency experience; this is the foundation of how Envision Brand Marketing was conceived. Furthermore, establishing his trademarked phrase and the strategic marketing consulting company’s business model DREAM.PURPOSE.ACTION.® CONNECT with Davaughnu BanksLinkedIn Instagram Facebook Schedule a FREE Discovery Call (not for sales/soliciting) VIDEO of this episode:YouTube  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 founders and executives to thrive in their business.As an ambassador for women in tech, Katie frequently speaks at conferences: Women In Tech, SWE, STEM re-imagined etc. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews leading experts in high 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': Listen to Katie’s PODCAST Visit Katie’s BLOG Connect with Katie on LINKEDIN FREE TRAINING ON FOCUS 

Jackie dived into the world of entrepreneurship in the seek of a lifestyle change. She quickly realised that it also came with its own lifestyle challenges, but loves it nonetheless.  In this episode, we cover:The lifestyle of entrepreneurshipDaily powerful practises for boosting performanceOne essential tip to immediately change your state ABOUT Jackie HermesJackie Hermes is the CEO of Accelity, a Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based agency that helps software-as-a-service (SaaS) startups get to revenue and grow faster, and a co-founder of Women’s Entrepreneurship Week. Very active on LinkedIn, Jackie sparks discussions about the daily life and challenges of growing a bootstrapped company and mentors numerous early-stage startups. In addition to her professional involvement, Jackie is an adoptive foster parent and future pilot. CONNECT with JackieLinkedInTwitterInstagramFind out more about AccelityLinkedInTwitterFacebookInstagramVIDEO of this episode YouTubeABOUT Katie Stoddart  Katie founded ‘The Focus Bee’ and is an award-winning, international, high-performance coach. Katie supports founders and executives on sustaining peak performance in their business. CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee': Listen to the PODCAST Visit the BLOG: Connect on LINKEDIN

Laura, the co-founder of WaveUp, shares with us some of the greatest insights into the world of high performance: why it varies for each & every individual, what can be done to enhance human behaviour in all the different fields.  In this episode, we cover:Laura’s journey to founding her start-upWhat are epigenetics and how do they impact our performanceBest rituals to increase & optimise our daily results ABOUT Laura Tejada Laura is a committed, passion-driven, a great enthusiast of human behaviour and enhancement. Currently based in Barcelona, Laura is the co-founder of @wavveup, an executive coaching company specialized in the entrepreneurial start-up ecosystem. Their aim is to empower founders and ambitious executives in technology/social-led businesses, to navigate critical challenges, as they relate to leadership, business growth and personal growth.Laura has background in Economist, Msc. HR Analitycs & Advanced People Management, Executive and Leadership Coach, Precision Performance Coach. Her contrasting experiences as a young manager abroad, travelling from Austria to Norway, Italy, Turkey, UAE and Russia, give her me a unique perspective on what businesses and leaders must do to thrive in a complex world characterised by rapid and unpredictable change.  CONNECT with LauraLinkedIn Instagram Website VIDEO of this episode YouTube VideoABOUT Katie Stoddart Katie founded ‘The Focus Bee’ and is an award-winning, international, high-performance coach. Katie supports founders and executives on sustaining peak performance in their business. CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee': Listen Katie Stoddart PODCAST Visit Katie Stoddart BLOG Connect Katie Stoddart on LINKEDIN KATIE's FREE TRAINING ON BEING FOCUSED

Cadi Jordan, super connectopreneur, reveals her greatest gems regarding connecting with others, both offline & online and the best way forward for marketing & social connecting for entrepreneurs.  In this episode, we cover:Leveraging social media tools to connectSome of Cadi’s greatest connections in the past yearGreat marketing challenges for entrepreneursMentioned on the show:Mike Vardy Brian Kramer: ’ Slow down to speed up’ Kate Bradley Chernis: Lately Nir Eyal, Indistractable ABOUT Cadi JordanCadi Jordan is a respected social media and marketing strategist internationally. With two decades in this area her forte is in training, coaching and consulting. Her work has seen clients on the NASDAQ, Forbes and taking their brands global. Cadi was born social before social media came to be and her superpower truly is the power of human connection. Cadi is a green beauty aficionado, and her work has been seen in the wellness space. Cadi is a featured expert alongside Julia McCoy, Dr. Ai Addyson- zhang, Seth Godin and more in the book Skip the Degree, Save the Tuition. When she is not busy delighting her clients or writing you can find her at the spa or out in nature with her family and their sweet chocolate Labradoodle, Ozzy. CONNECT with CadiLinkedIn Website Facebook Twitter Pinterest Instagram VIDEO of this episode YouTube Video ABOUT Katie Stoddart  Katie founded ‘The Focus Bee’ and is an award-winning, international, high-performance coach. Katie supports founders and executives on sustaining peak performance in their business. CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee': Listen Katie Stoddart PODCAST Visit Katie Stoddart BLOG Connect Katie Stoddart on LINKEDIN KATIE's FREE TRAINING ON BEING FOCUSED

Didem Un Ates is a multiple award winning Tech Leader in the field of Artificial Intelligence. Didem goes through how she manages all the different areas of her life & business, and how she best dealt with overwhelm when she had covid last year.  In this episode, we cover:Importance of Diversity & Inclusion Managing different business areas efficientlyOn-going review of progress different fieldsDealing with overwhelm through slowing down. Pushing through the glass ceiling! ABOUT Didem Un AtesAs General Manager of Customer Success for Microsoft’s Azure Data Platform, Analytics & Artificial Intelligence Business in EMEA; Didem works with 30+ subsidiaries and is responsible for Data & AI customer success strategy, readiness, and execution.  Having worked in three countries, Didem has more than 20 years’ experience in the global technology industry, spanning Enterprise Software and SaaS, Big Data & AI, Managed Services & Cloud business models.  Outside of Microsoft, Didem is a Non-Executive Director on the Board of 'Creative Education Trust,' which oversees 17 high-schools and 16,500 students in underprivileged regions in the UK. Didem is also a member of the Forbes Tech Council.  CONNECT with DidemLinkedIn VIDEO of this episode YouTube VideoABOUT Katie Stoddart Katie founded ‘The Focus Bee’ and is an award-winning, international, high-performance coach. Katie supports founders and executives on sustaining peak performance in their business.  CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee': Listen Katie Stoddart PODCAST Visit Katie Stoddart BLOG Connect Katie Stoddart on LINKEDIN KATIE's FREE TRAINING ON BEING FOCUSED

Lee Chambers, well-being consultant, dives into the nitty-gritty of the role of well-being in peak performance: In this episode, we cover:Incremental & long-term benefits of well-being practises: 1% boostData driven overview of well-being Sleep – essential tips & why it mattersSustainable progress for exercise and other well-being practisesManaging hyper-achiever & impatienceDifferentiating between Optimising & Perfection ABOUT Lee Chambers  Lee Chambers – Environmental Psychologist, Wellbeing Consultant and Founder of Essentialise Workplace Wellbeing.Having spent the last 10 years working in a variety of fields, including local government, a corporate organisation, and in elite sports, he has now brought his experience and qualifications with the aim to impact the wellbeing of thousands of individuals and businesses through organisational wellbeing advancement, while looking to promote conscious and purpose lead leadership internally.Lee has qualifications in Performance Nutrition, Environmental Psychology and Advanced Sleep Consultancy, and he delivers multi-discplinary workshops focused on improving performance and productivity through increasing employee wellbeing. This is an issue very close to his heart, as after losing the ability to walk in 2014 due to chronic illness, he has battled back to achieve a positive health outcome and is now on the pathway to become medication free. He also presents the Health and Wellbeing show on Ribble FM Radio and speaks in Educational establishments about his varied career path, health challenges and having a resilient mindset.Based in Preston in the North of the UK, Lee is currently working with business owners and employee teams to create culture change, wellbeing strategies and champions. He is a father of 2, coaches a disability football team, and enjoys eating good food with good friends. He is currently writing his first book, “How To Conquer Anything”, which will be released in April 2021.CONNECT with LeeListeners can download ‘My Authentic Purpose Book’ Here!Lee’s ConsultancyLinkedinYoutubeTwitter: @essentialiseFacebook/Instagram: @essentialisecoach VIDEO of this episode YouTube VideoABOUT Katie Stoddart Katie founded ‘The Focus Bee’ and is an award-winning, international, high-performance coach. Katie supports founders and executives on sustaining peak performance in their business. CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee': Listen Katie Stoddart PODCAST Visit Katie Stoddart BLOG Connect Katie Stoddart on LINKEDIN KATIE's FREE TRAINING ON BEING FOCUSED  

Kate Bradley Chernis, founder & CEO of Lately, opens up in this episode and reveals her self-doubts, the roller-coaster journey of entrepreneurship, dealing with rejection, managing fears, being vulnerable and above all why Kate still loves this journey. Hope you enjoy the ride as much as I did!  In this episode, we cover:Career change from Radio Hosting to own businessHow to change how we feel through how we express ourselvesHow to deal with rejection on a daily basis: ‘I Eat bitter pills for breakfast, lunch & diner’!Struggles to see own success when focused on things to improveThe rose petals metaphor ABOUT Kate Chernis: Kate Chernis is the Founder & CEO of Lately, the only social media management platform that creates content FOR you with the power of AI. As a former marketing agency owner, Kate initially created the idea for Lately out of spreadsheets for then-client, Walmart, and got them a 130% ROI, year-over-year for three years. Prior to founding Lately, Kate served 20 million listeners as Music Director and on-air host at Sirius/XM. She’s also an award-winning radio producer, engineer and voice talent with 25 years of national broadcast communications, brand-building, sales and marketing expertise. CONNECT with KateLinkedIn Twitter Website VIDEO of this episode Video ABOUT Katie Stoddart  Katie founded ‘The Focus Bee’ and is an award-winning, international, high-performance coach. Katie supports founders and executives on sustaining peak performance in their business.  CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee': Listen Katie Stoddart PODCAST Visit Katie Stoddart BLOG Connect Katie Stoddart on LINKEDIN FREE TRAINING ON BEING FOCUSED

Lavinia is a Financial Wellbeing & Business Coach. Having her on the show opened up the can of worms of: our relationship with money, how we link it to our self-worth, what we can put in place to increase our financial wellbeing. So much gold in so little time! In this episode, we covered: Global financial well-being day!  Overview on the blockchain industry  Money mindset  Diversity & Inclusivity ABOUT Lavinia OsbourneLavinia Osbourne is a Financial Wellbeing & Business coach; as well as a Blockchain, Fintech & Welltech specialist. She is the founder and director of Butterfly Wealth Creation - A Holistic Financial Wellbeing and Money Mindfulness consultancy for over 10 years. BWC promotes financial wellbeing and money mindfulness to both individuals, groups and corporates, including WeWork, MFW and other high-profile brands.In addition to the above, she is the host and founder of Women in Blockchain Talks- the UK's no.1 female-led and award-winning Blockchain educational and networking events platform in the UK. She is a recipient of the TechWomen 100, 2020 awards which celebrates emerging female talent and leadership, in the tech space.  Empowering women is a staple and foundational to what she does, and her overall aim is to uplift, encourage and guide people to being the best they can be with themselves, their work and their money.  CONNECT with LaviniaLinkedIn Website VIDEO of this episode VideoABOUT Katie Stoddart Katie founded ‘The Focus Bee’ and is an award-winning, international, high-performance coach. Katie supports founders and executives on sustaining peak performance in their business.  CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee': Listen Katie Stoddart PODCAST Visit Katie Stoddart BLOG Connect Katie Stoddart on LINKEDINFREE TRAINING ON BEING FOCUSED 

Jessica is a multi-award winning hypnotherapist. Her insights in the subconscious mind, how we function at a deeper level are incredible! We covered some ground breaking terrain in this conversation.  Amongst others, in this episode, we cover:How can we become more aware of these patterns? How can we make our conscious & subconscious coordinate? ‘The role of the subconscious is not to make us feel good but to survive’. ABOUT Jessica BostonJessica Boston is a multi-award winning hypnotherapist, HPD, CCHyp, DipCHyp that specialises in unlocking the creativity, freedom and growth hidden in your subconscious. Some of her training includes: Hypnotherapist Practitioner’s Diploma, The Marisa Peer Method (Rapid Transformation Therapy RTT), Applied Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (AMDR). For almost a decade, Jessica has been helping individuals to unlock their creativity & potential through hypnotherapy.   CONNECT with JessicaLinkedIn Website Instagram VIDEO of this episode YouTube Video ABOUT Katie Stoddart  Katie founded ‘The Focus Bee’ and is an award-winning, international, high-performance coach. Katie supports founders and executives on sustaining peak performance in their business. CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee': Listen Katie Stoddart PODCAST Visit Katie Stoddart BLOG Connect Katie Stoddart on LINKEDIN KATIE's FREE TRAINING ON BEING FOCUSED