The Focus Bee Show

Solopreneur:  Success behind the scenes--- Katie Stoddart, Host of the show      Website: www.thefocusbee.com      LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddart--- Saleema Vellani, Guest of the showSaleema is an award-winning entrepreneur, keynote speaker,  innovation strategist - author of 'Innovation starts with I'.  For over 12 years, Saleema has led 100+ international organizations, nonprofits, and Fortune 500 companies to their next stage of growth and innovation.--- During the episode, some of the topics we covered are: How to position yourself Hybrid-preneur The importance of a team in your businessDifference: visionary, strategist, implementor --- You can find Saleema:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saleemavellani/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saleemavellani/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saleemavellani Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaleemaVellani Website: https://saleemavellani.com/ --- Gift to the listeners from Saleema:Ripple Impact’s free virtually optimized Design Thinking Toolkit. Enjoy! https://saleemavellani.ck.page/design-thinking-toolkit

International man of memory reveals his top tricks *** Video of the episode: The Focus Bee Show - episode 11 *** --- Katie Stoddart, Host of the show      Website: www.thefocusbee.com      LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddart--- Chester Santos, Guest of the showChester Santos is the International Man of Memory! He is the bestselling author of: 'Instant memory training for success' and 'Mastering memory: Techniques to turn your brain from a sieve to a sponge.' Chester has been featured in CNN, ABC, BBC World News, Science channel and many more!   Chester coaches on the mind and memory celebrities, athletes and executives. --- During the episode, some of the topics we covered are: How memory makes you stand out in today's digital worldWhy memory is essential for business performanceThe magic trio that helps you to improve your memoryA fun exercise you can practise while listening to the episode! --- You can find Chester:Memory training school InstagramLinkedIn

The transformation from burnout to success *** Video of the episode: The Focus Bee Show - episode 10 ***  --- Katie Stoddart, Host of the show     Website: www.thefocusbee.com     LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddart --- Camilla Sievers, Guest of the showCamilla has helped to establish the Austrian startup ecosystem since 2013 (Entrepreneurship Center Network, Entrepreneurship Avenue), prior to founding her food-tech startup 'treats'. She is responsible for growth at Europe's largest network for female-led ventures, called Female Founders, and also advises startups. All of her work has put her on the Forbes 30Under30 list in the "Leadership Category".  --- During the episode, some of the topics we covered are: Be high performing without burning outOvercoming impostor syndromeHow to break out of the cycle of 'Never feeling we are doing enough!'You can find Camilla:LinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitter

The impact of mindfulness on productivity *** Video of the episode: The Focus Bee Show - episode 9 *** --- Katie Stoddart, host of the show     Website: www.thefocusbee.com     LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddart--- Kasia Olzsko, guest of the show:Kasia Olzsko is a conscious leader - mindfulness expert & coach. A public speaker, who promotes the importance of living mindfully for personal & professional success. During the episode, some of the topics we covered are: Mindfulness practisesHow it is correlated to productivityWhy external feedback matters so much You can find Kasia:InstagramLinkedIn

Acceptance & high potential are key to performance *** Video of the episode: The Focus Bee Show - episode 8 *** --- Katie Stoddart, host of the show, website: www.thefocusbee.com     LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddart--- Taylor Jacobson, guest of the show, founder of FocusMate: www.focusmate.comTaylor Jacobson is the founder & CEO of FocusMate. A platform that enables deep work through mutual collaboration online via a camera.  During the episode, some of the topics we covered are: The story of FocusMate: how it beganHow focus & deep work are correlatedHuman potential and self-acceptanceYou can find Taylor:WebsiteLinkedIn

A vision for success and joy! *** Video of the episode: The Focus Bee Show - episode 7 *** --- Katie Stoddart, host of the show     Website: www.thefocusbee.com     LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddart--- Delphine Fleury, guest of the showDelphine Fleury is a life vision coach and theta healing practioner. She is a public speaker, and the host of two podcasts. Some of the topics we covered are: The importance of a visionHow a vision correlates with high levels of performanceOne main tool to create your own visionYou can find Delphine:WebsiteLinkedIn

The 5 villains of focus! *** Video of the episode: The Focus Bee Show - episode 6 *** --- Katie Stoddart, host of the show      Website: www.thefocusbee.com     LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddart--- Stoyan Yankov, guest of the showStoyan Yankov is a productivity ninja! He has worked in startups, incubation programs, organised mastermind retreats, and is launching his new book: 'Perform – the unsexy truth about startup success'. Some of the topics we covered are: The importance of productivityCorrelation between productivity & mindfulness5 villains of focusWe referred to:Study about multitasking & IQDavid Allen – ‘you can do anything but you can’t do everything.’‘Thinking hats’, De BonoLeo Babauta, author of Zen Habits: ‘Procrastination is fear’ You can find Stoyan:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramFacebook

Resilience & fitness for top performance *** Video of the episode: The Focus Bee Show - episode 5 *** --- Katie Stoddart, host of the show, website: www.thefocusbee.comIn this episode, talk with Lewis Bailey, an international fitness trainer, who previously worked in the army. He has now provided over 20 000 fitness sessions and has worked with models, celebrities and executives. Some of the topics we covered are: Link between high performance and fitnessTop 3 tips to gain motivation to exercise againWhat is mitochondrial genesis?Some surprising benefits of exerciseHow to increase resilience?You can find Lewis:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagram

How to apply mindfulness daily? *** Video of the episode: The Focus Bee Show - episode 4 *** --- Katie Stoddart, host of the show, website: www.thefocusbee.comIn this episode, talk with Monika Varela, a mindfulness expert who specialises in neuromentoring, emotional education and communication skills. Some of the topics we covered are: Difference between mindfulness and meditationImpact of mindfulness on performanceHow to have more positive energy through meditation? Relationship between time and meditationDistinction: Flow & MindfulnessYou can find Monika:WebsiteLinkedIn

How does social media impact our performance? *** Video of the episode: The Focus Bee Show - episode 3 *** --- Katie Stoddart, host of the show, website: www.thefocusbee.comIn this episode, talk with Sam Jones, a life & business coach who specialises in coaching influencers, athletes and top brands. Some of the topics we covered are: Social media can hinder or catapult your businessComparison problem & being authentic/vulnerableLong term game vs short term winsBeing productive with social mediaUsing metrics to measure the progress in your businessYou can find Sam:WebsiteSiteLinkedInFacebook: @samjoneslifecoach Instagram: @samjoneslifecoach