The Focus Bee Show

Amanda Holst Larsen is an HR business partner at Pfizer with a strong focus on productivity & leadership. She is an intrapreneur skilled in people management, change management and leadership development.   In this episode, we cover: The top contributors to life/work balanceHow to schedule & plan your day in a productive wayThe importance of gratitudeBuilding authentic relationships CONNECT with Amanda Holst Larsen:Amanda Holst Larsen - LinkedInVideo of the episode:You Tube- The Focus Bee Show ABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart 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 PODCASTVisit Katie Stoddart BLOGConnect Katie Stoddart on LINKEDIN KATIE's FREE TRAINING ON BEING FOCUSED

Virginia Skrobish is an executive coach, author of 'the archer's bow', and consultant. During this episode, some of the topics we covered are: How to learn from failurePerfectionism & the quest for always betterManaging impatienceHow to choose the way we feelCONNECT Virginia Skrobish:Virginia Skrobish- LinkedInVideo of the episode:You Tube- The Focus Bee Show ABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart 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':Visit Katie Stoddart PODCASTVisit Katie Stoddart BLOGConnect Katie Stoddart on LINKEDIN KATIE's FREE TRAINING ON FINDING FOCUS

Laura L. Bernhard is a podcast consultant helping entrepreneurs create profitable podcasts. She also runs The Marketing Bound Podcast that helps service-based entrepreneurs with inbound marketing strategies, like content creation. email nurturing and social media. During this episode, some of the topics we covered are: Greatest take aways from her podcast How to grow a profitable podcastTransform your habits - top tips!CONNECT Laura L Bernhard:Laura L Bernhard- Podcast: https://www.marketingbound.com/podcast Laura L Bernhard - Website: https://www.marketingbound.com/Laura L Bernhard - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauralbernhard/Video of the episode:You Tube- The Focus Bee Show Episode 22 ABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart 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':Visit Katie Stoddart PODCAST: https://thefocusbee.com/podcastVisit Katie Stoddart BLOG: https://thefocusbee.com/blog/Connect Katie Stoddart on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddart KATIE's FREE TRAINING ON FINDING FOCUS: https://expert-founder-4646.ck.page/c2bdfe369b

Lily Wong is a podcaster, English teacher, Influencer & 5am enthusiast! During this episode, some of the topics we covered are: How & why to become a 5am person? The benefits of a tribe & accountabilityMeditation, Exercise & Reflection - perfect trio! Abundance - revealed! It is not all about finance. CONNECT Lily Wong:Lily Wong - Podcast: Fly with LilyLily Wong - Website: http://flywithlily.com/Video of the episode:You Tube- The Focus Bee Show Episode 21 ABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart 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. Passionate about: leadership, performance and resilience; Katie challenges each and every person she works with to re-focus on what matters most. As an ambassador for women in tech, Katie frequently speaks at conferences, such as SWE - Society of Women Engineers, STEM re-imagined; her articles have been published in Thrive Global. Katie Stoddart 's weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’ is based on interviews with leading experts in performance. CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee':Visit Katie Stoddart PODCAST: https://thefocusbee.com/podcastVisit Katie Stoddart BLOG: https://thefocusbee.com/blog/Connect Katie Stoddart on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddart KATIE's FREE TRAINING ON FINDING FOCUS: https://expert-founder-4646.ck.page/c2bdfe369b

Sella Masselink is an innovation consultant and design sprint facilitator.  Her main fields of interest are: Service Design, User Experience (UX), Behaviour Change, Innovation, Agile, Design Sprint, Gamification, Neuropsychology & Positive PsychologyDuring this episode, some of the topics we covered are: The link between creativity & structureFollowing inspirationPower of meditation to reduce overwhelmCONNECT Sella Masselink:Sella Masselink - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sellamasselink/Video of the episode:You Tube- The Focus Bee Show Episode 20 ABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart 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. Passionate about: leadership, performance and resilience; Katie challenges each and every person she works with to re-focus on what matters most. As an ambassador for women in tech, Katie frequently speaks at conferences, such as SWE - Society of Women Engineers, STEM re-imagined; her articles have been published in Thrive Global. Katie Stoddart 's weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’ is based on interviews with leading experts in performance. CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee':Visit Katie Stoddart PODCAST: https://thefocusbee.com/podcastVisit Katie Stoddart BLOG: https://thefocusbee.com/blog/Connect Katie Stoddart on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddart KATIE's FREE TRAINING ON FINDING FOCUS: https://expert-founder-4646.ck.page/c2bdfe369b

Wesley Joachim has been writing and composing music for more than 10 years and has been working as a full-time freelancer for 2.5 years. Finding the ideal combination between creativity and organisation is a real thing for Wesley. Right now, he is in the process of finishing his first documentary movie for which he is making the soundtrack. During this episode, some of the topics we covered are: How productivity & creativity are correlatedSome great productivity insightsProcesses for creativity & moreCONNECT Wesley Joachim:Wesley Joachim - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesley-joachim/Video of the episode:You Tube- The Focus Bee Show Episode 19 ABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart 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. Passionate about: leadership, performance and resilience; Katie challenges each and every person she works with to re-focus on what matters most. As an ambassador for women in tech, Katie frequently speaks at conferences, such as SWE - Society of Women Engineers, STEM re-imagined; her articles have been published in Thrive Global. Katie Stoddart 's weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’ is based on interviews with leading experts in performance. CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee':Visit Katie Stoddart PODCAST: https://thefocusbee.com/podcastVisit Katie Stoddart BLOG: https://thefocusbee.com/blog/Connect Katie Stoddart on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddart KATIE's FREE TRAINING ON FINDING FOCUS: https://expert-founder-4646.ck.page/c2bdfe369b

Nailing networking: how to re-start your career in a new country?Adela Mehic-Dzanic is a businesswoman, female tech leader, speaker and a mentor. Originally from Bosnia, 7 years ago she moved to Vienna with her husband and started building her career from scratch. Today, she works at the executive level of the software company MAVOCO AG and serves as Vice President of the Female Leaders Network of the WU Executive Academy. Adela’s mission for 2020 is to impact 1000 women and girls in IT and beyond with her career story. This experience allowed her to meet women from all walks of life, who are determined, ambitious, supportive and very often the only woman in the room. She strongly believes in the power of networking and building long-lasting relationships for advancing ones career and she had been very vocal about it through her extensive LinkedIn network.As Vice President of WU EA Female Leaders Network, she is committed to serving the global community of WU MBA Alumnae and finding the right tools to support them on taking their career to the next level. Under the motto “Together we are stronger!”. During this episode, some of the topics we covered are: Fundamental tips on growing your networkHow to overcome being awkward at eventsGreat steps when you move somewhere newAnd much more! CONNECT with Adela Mehic Dzanic:Adela Mehic Dzanice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adela-mehic-dzanic/ Video of the episode:You Tube- The Focus Bee Show Episode 18 ABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart 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. Passionate about: leadership, performance and resilience; Katie challenges each and every person she works with to re-focus on what matters most. As an ambassador for women in tech, Katie frequently speaks at conferences, such as SWE - Society of Women Engineers, STEM re-imagined; her articles have been published in Thrive Global. Katie Stoddart 's weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’ is based on interviews with leading experts in performance. CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee':Visit Katie Stoddart PODCAST: https://thefocusbee.com/podcastVisit Katie Stoddart BLOG: https://thefocusbee.com/blog/Connect Katie Stoddart on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddart KATIE's FREE TRAINING ON FINDING FOCUS: https://expert-founder-4646.ck.page/c2bdfe369b

How to break out of the 9 to 5? Michael Peres is a serial-entrepreneur, journalist, radio host and software engineer best known for founding various tech and media startups, providing exclusive PR services to prominent artists and public figures and pioneering the Breaking 9 To 5 work model. Peres resides in Seattle, Washington and is currently Editor In Chief at Peres Daily, Israel Now News and Breaking 9 To 5 News.During this episode, some of the topics we covered are: The benefits of quitting the 9 to 5The inevitable challenges it comes withMindset on: what are we willing to give up to succeed?  CONNECT with Michael Peres:Michael Peres - Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikeyperes Michael Peres - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/mikeyperes Michael Peres - Website: www.michaelperes.com Video of the episode:You Tube- The Focus Bee Show Episode 17ABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart 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.Passionate about: leadership, performance and resilience; Katie challenges each and every person she works with to re-focus on what matters most. As an ambassador for women in tech, Katie frequently speaks at conferences, such as SWE - Society of Women Engineers, STEM re-imagined; her articles have been published in Thrive Global. Katie Stoddart 's weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’ is based on interviews with leading experts in performance. CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee':Visit Katie Stoddart PODCAST: https://thefocusbee.com/podcastVisit Katie Stoddart BLOG: https://thefocusbee.com/blog/Connect Katie Stoddart on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddart KATIE's FREE TRAINING ON FINDING FOCUS: https://expert-founder-4646.ck.page/c2bdfe369b

Conquer the fear of public speakingBrenden Kumarasamy is the founder of MasterTalk, a YouTube channel he started to help the world master the art of public speaking and communication. He coaches purpose driven entrepreneurs on how to master their message and share their ideas with the world. During this episode, some of the topics we covered are: The impact of speaking on business performanceHow mindfulness & speaking can be correlatedWhat to do to overcome the fear of speakingHow & why to be vulnerableCONNECT with Brenden Kumarasamy:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalks/videosVideo of the episode:You Tube- The Focus Bee Show Episode 16 ABOUT Katie Stoddart: Katie Stoddart founded ‘The Focus Bee’ and is an award-winning, international, high-performance coach. Katie supports entrepreneurs & executives to sustain peak performance in their business. Passionate about: leadership, performance and resilience; Katie challenges each and every person she works with to re-focus on what matters most. As an ambassador for women in tech, Katie frequently speaks at conferences, such as SWE - Society of Women Engineers, STEM re-imagined; her articles have been published in Thrive Global. Katie Stoddart 's weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’ is based on interviews with leading experts in performance. CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee': Visit Katie Stoddart PODCASTVisit Katie Stoddart BLOGConnect Katie Stoddart on LINKEDINKATIE's FREE TRAINING ON FINDING FOCUS: https://expert-founder-4646.ck.page/c2bdfe369b

How to maintain consistency in your creativity? Alex B. Sheridan is the founder  of Impaxs, he helps companies generate revenue and build brand on Social media. He creates ingenious videos on LinkedIn!During this episode, some of the topics we covered are: How to be consistent with content creationHow to be inspired & have a flow of creativityWhat to do to leverage what you are good atBest attitude & mindset towards failure The importance of experimentationCONNECT with Alex B Sheridan:Website: Asheridan@impaxs.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexbsheridan/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqC8pwJCI6D2F0OpuTR18KATik Tok: @alex_b_sheridan Video of the episode:You Tube- The Focus Bee Show Episode 15 ABOUT Katie Stoddart: Katie Stoddart founded ‘The Focus Bee’ and is an award-winning, international, high-performance coach. Katie supports entrepreneurs & executives to sustain peak performance in their business. Passionate about: leadership, performance and resilience; Katie challenges each and every person she works with to re-focus on what matters most. As an ambassador for women in tech, Katie frequently speaks at conferences, such as SWE - Society of Women Engineers, STEM re-imagined; her articles have been published in Thrive Global. Her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’ is based on interviews with leading experts in performance. CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee': Visit Katie Stoddart's PODCASTVisit Katie Stoddart's BLOGConnect Katie Stoddart on LINKEDINSign up for 'Friday's Focus'