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**GrowthReady Podcast with Steve Mellor**

What does it mean to be ready to pursue growth?

Should we pursue growth when we don’t feel ready?

And how do we achieve optimal growth by readying ourselves for everything that comes with it?

The GrowthReady Podcast seeks to form a true appreciation for all facets of the growth process as we learn from high performers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators.

Hosted by Steve Mellor, a seasoned high-performance executive coach and former US Olympic swim coach, each episode explores the pivotal moments that define true growth and the work that went into getting ready for it.

Through candid conversation and detailed personal accounts, guests share their unique experiences of overcoming challenges, embracing transformation, and what it takes to get ready for every step of their growth journey.

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Episode 271: The Art of Growth-Ready Communication with Margaret Watts Romney Jun 11, 2025

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👤 Guest Bio: Margaret Watts Romney is a leadership communication coach, TEDx speaker coach, and author of The Speakership is Leadership. With a rich background in public speaking, neurology, and purposeful leadership, Margaret empowers individuals to find their voice, connect authentically with audiences, and lead through clarity and emotional intelligence. Her unique approach helps speakers of all levels become impactful communicators—from the TEDx stage to daily conversations.

📘 Episode Summary: In this transformative conversation, host Steve Mellor sits down with Margaret Watts Romney to explore the nuanced journey of growth, communication, and emotional awareness. From redefining what it means to be “growth ready” to uncovering the internal and external elements of powerful speakership, Margaret shares compelling stories and insights about navigating nerves, leading with intention, and the neurological roots of how we show up and speak.

This episode is a masterclass in self-awareness and leadership for anyone looking to improve how they connect, communicate, and contribute to the world around them.

🗝️ Key Takeaways:

Growth isn’t a definition, it’s an experience shaped by emotion, intention, and clarity.
Speakership is about more than public speaking, it's about how we consistently use our words to lead and connect.
Emotional awareness is essential for decision-making and leadership.
Learn how to balance the “elephant” (emotional mind) and the “rider” (rational mind) to communicate more effectively.
Speaking isn’t always about talking, it’s also about asking the right questions and truly listening.
Margaret’s personal journey from a classical cellist to a speaker coach reveals the power of shifting focus from self to service.
Tips for preparing to speak under pressure, from TEDx stages to team meetings.

🔗 Resources & Mentions:

Margaret’s book: The Speakership is Leadership — Available on major booksellers
Website: www.masterspeakerlab.com
Connect with Margaret on LinkedIn: Margaret Watts Romney
The NeuroLeadership Institute (mentioned for emotional processing research)

If this episode sparked something in you, whether it’s a new understanding of growth, the desire to own your speakership, or simply the reminder to trust your voice, then this conversation is just the beginning. 🎧

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Episode 270: Culture Clubs & Mental Snacks with Julio Melara Jun 04, 2025

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👤 About the Guest: Julio Melara is a seasoned CEO, publisher, entrepreneur, and author with a deep passion for personal development and leadership. With a track record of transforming adversity into opportunity, Julio brings decades of experience in business, publishing, and motivational speaking. He’s the publisher of Business Report and the author of several impactful books, including It Only Takes Everything You’ve Got. Julio lives what he teaches, and in this episode, he shares why being growth-ready means more than just setting goals; it means embracing the work that change requires.

🔍 Episode Summary: What does it really mean to be “growth ready”? In this powerful opening episode, host Steve Mellor sits down with Julio Melara to unpack the mindset, habits, and heart required for true transformation. Julio reveals the discipline behind consistent personal evolution, why most people resist the very change they seek, and how he stays anchored through the highs and lows of business and life.

Listeners will walk away with a clearer picture of what it takes to grow, not just when it’s convenient, but when it’s hard. Whether you’re leading a company, a team, or just trying to level up in your own life, this episode offers practical insights and real talk from someone who’s walked the path.

📝 Key Takeaways:

What it really means to be "growth ready"
Why most people want growth but resist change
The role of clarity and discipline in sustainable success
How to align your habits with your vision
Why starting small can create massive momentum
Julio’s personal story of resilience and purpose-driven leadership
The difference between dreaming and deciding

🔗 Links & Resources:

Julio Melara’s Website
Book: It Only Takes Everything You’ve Got by Julio Melara
Business Report – Julio's publication
Connect with Julio on LinkedIn
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Episode 269: Why Growth Demands Grit, Honesty, and a Personal Code with Ric Moylan May 28, 2025

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👤 Guest Bio: Ric Moylan is a high-performance coach, speaker, and founder of Charity Boxing Nights and Reset Summit. With a background in elite boxing and martial arts, Ric brings a unique lens to personal and professional growth, bridging lessons from combat sports into boardrooms, businesses, and everyday life. His coaching philosophy is grounded in discipline, purpose, and the belief that real growth comes from doing the hard, boring stuff, consistently.

🎧 Episode Summary: In this powerful episode, host Steve Mellor sits down with long-time friend and performance coach Ric Moylan to unpack what it really means to be growth ready. From his roots in elite boxing to launching transformational charity events, Ric shares how the most meaningful breakthroughs often come from the most mundane, disciplined habits. They explore the concept of a “personal code,” how loose goals keep us stuck, and why putting in the work, especially when it's boring or inconvenient, is the key to unlocking your potential. You’ll also hear the moving story behind Charity Boxing Nights and how choosing discomfort can create lasting change, not just in your life, but in others’.

📌 Key Takeaways:

“Do the work” isn't a cliché, it’s a mindset. Success is built in the monotony of showing up daily, not grand gestures.
Create a personal code. Growth starts with clarity and commitment to who you want to be, not just what you want to achieve.
Lofty goals mean nothing without concrete steps. Vague goals are a way to protect ourselves from doing the work.
Growth is often boring. But embracing the boredom is where true progress lies.
Balance is possible. You can be driven and disciplined and make space for joy, rest, and fulfillment.
Give back, go further. Learn how Ric’s Charity Boxing Nights have helped participants transform themselves while raising over £700,000 for NICU units.
Reset is powerful. Discover why carving space for reflection and recommitment can reignite your personal or professional journey.

🔗 Links & Resources Mentioned:

🌐 Ric Moylan’s Website: ricmoylan.co.uk
🥊 Charity Boxing Nights: charityboxingnights.co.uk
🎯 Reset Summit Info: resetsummit.co.uk
📱 Follow Ric on Instagram: @ricmoylan

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Episode 268: The Real Risk Is Staying the Same: Embracing Change with Debra Bradley May 21, 2025

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About the Guest: Debra Bradley is a seasoned fractional CFO and innovation strategist who specializes in guiding companies through transformative growth. With a career steeped in finance, risk assessment, and technological adoption, Debra is known for her bold yet calculated approach to change. Whether it's advising on AI implementation or recalibrating how businesses assess risk, she brings a unique perspective shaped by experience, curiosity, and a fearless attitude toward growth and disruption.

Episode Summary: In this episode of Growth Ready, host Steve Mellor is joined by Debra Bradley to explore why the greatest risk in business—and life—is often staying exactly where you are. From open water swimming to pioneering financial transformations, Debra shares how embracing discomfort and recalibrating risk leads to resilience, innovation, and long-term success. Together, they unpack the myths of risk, the pitfalls of success, and the critical role of leadership in high-change environments. If you're a leader navigating uncertainty or simply someone looking to grow, this conversation will shift how you think about change and challenge.

📌 Key Takeaways:

Growth demands discomfort: The biggest red flag for Debra? Getting too comfortable.
Risk is misunderstood: Most people overestimate the danger of action and underestimate the danger of inaction.
Lessons from the ocean: Open water swimming taught Debra to reframe fear and assess risk through a clearer lens.
The true cost of not changing: Companies that cling to past success often face the greatest threats.
AI isn’t optional: You’re probably using it already, so you might as well learn to leverage it.
Leaders must model the way: Bold leadership is vulnerable, visible, and forward-looking.
Quantify the unknown: Making abstract fears more tangible can reframe the risk/reward equation for your team.

🔗 Links & Resources:

🌐 Bradley Ventures Website
💼 Debra Bradley on LinkedIn

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Episode 267: Living with Intention & Leaving a Legacy with Tamara Jackson May 14, 2025

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About the Guest:

Tamara “Tam” Jackson is a business strategist, speaker, and host of The Beacon Show. With two decades of corporate experience and a passion for empowering faith-driven leaders, Tam helps others navigate purpose, calling, and impact. Her work bridges the gap between faith and business, showing that success in the marketplace can also be deeply meaningful and mission-driven.

Episode Summary:

In this powerful episode of GrowthReady Podcast, Steve Mellor sits down with Tamara Jackson for a raw, insightful conversation about embracing uncertainty, taking intentional action, and living a life that matters. From personal challenges to career pivots, Tam shares how faith and discipline have guided her through it all. You’ll hear how a major life event reshaped her mindset, why inertia is the enemy of purpose, and how being a steward of your talents is more than just a nice idea, it’s a calling.

If you’ve ever felt the pull toward “more” but weren’t sure how to begin, or if fear has kept you stuck, this is the episode for you.

Key Takeaways:

Why being “Growth Ready” starts with internal work and spiritual discipline
The power of acceptance vs. the illusion of control
How inertia can keep us from reaching our potential
Tam’s journey from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship
What it really means to be a steward of your time, talents, and opportunities
Why clarity often comes through conversation and connection
Creating legacy-driven content in the digital age
How to live with intention in every season of life

Resources & Links Mentioned:

🎧 The Beacon Show
📱 Follow Tam Jackson on Instagram
Join Tam's Facebook Group
💡 John Maxwell’s Daily 5 (referenced in Tam’s routine)

This episode is an invitation to stop waiting and start acting with purpose. If Tam’s words resonated with you, do three quick things:

Subscribe to GrowthReady on your favorite podcast platform.
Share this episode with a friend or colleague who needs a dose of courage and clarity.
Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, your feedback helps us grow and reach more listeners like you.

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Episode 266: Branding, Luck, and the Power of Yes with John Fareed May 07, 2025

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About the Guest:
John Fareed is the Global Chairman of Horwath HTL, the world's largest and most established hotel, tourism, and leisure advisory firm. But before becoming a leader in global hospitality consulting, John was a U.S. Marine, a professional magician, and a young radio DJ. With a career marked by bold pivots and relentless curiosity, John’s story is a masterclass in personal branding, adaptability, and the power of saying “yes” to unexpected opportunities. He is also the author of From Invisible to Icon: How to Become a Known Expert in Your Industry.

About the Episode:
In this inspiring and wildly entertaining episode of the Growth Ready Podcast, host Steve Mellor welcomes John Fareed for a conversation that travels from a small town in North Georgia to the global stage. John shares how a willingness to be “open in all things” led him from radio and magic shows to the U.S. Marines, and eventually to chairing an international consulting firm. The episode explores how personal and professional growth often stem from the same core values, and how intentionally shaping your personal brand can be a game-changer. Packed with jaw-dropping stories and practical wisdom, this episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating career shifts or looking to build a personal brand with authenticity and purpose.

📌 Key Takeaways:

Why “be open in all things, be lucky in all things” is a life-changing mantra
How John turned an eighth-grade radio job into his first personal brand evolution
Lessons from the Marines and Magic Castle that shaped his approach to leadership and consulting
The power of personal branding — and how to define your own brand using four key words
Why belief and persistence matter more than a clear roadmap
How to start managing your personal brand with commitment, investment, and consistency
Behind-the-scenes stories of resilience, rejection, and remarkable turns of luck

🔗 Links & Resources Mentioned:

John Fareed’s book: From Invisible to Icon: How to Become a Known Expert in Your Industry
Horwath HTL: https://www.horwathhtl.com
Connect with John Fareed on LinkedIn
Connect with Steve Mellor on LinkedIn
GrowthReady Linkedin Page

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Episode 265: Growth, Failure, and the Power of Followership with Dr. Chris Fuzie Apr 30, 2025

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About the Guest:

Dr. Chris Fuzie is an educator, leadership expert, and the President of the National Leaderology Association. With a doctorate in Education and Organizational Leadership and 30 years of experience as a police officer, Dr. Fuzie brings a rare blend of real-world leadership, academic rigor, and an innovative approach to organizational growth.

His latest book, Liminal Space, challenges traditional views of leadership and followership, making him a perfect guide for today's evolving workplace.

Episode Summary:

What if the real secret to leadership and personal growth wasn't just about leading, but about learning how to follow?

In this powerful episode, Steve Mellor and Dr. Chris Fuzie explore how embracing failure, recalibrating motivation, and empowering others can transform the way we lead and live. Dr. Fuzie shares actionable insights about the science of leadership, the undervalued role of followership, and the hidden patterns (like behavioral tessellations!) that drive lasting success.

Whether you're in a leadership role, building your own growth journey, or simply looking to think differently about success, this conversation will leave you motivated, challenged, and equipped with practical strategies you can apply immediately.

Key Takeaways:

Why motivation is rooted in science, not just "willpower"
How failure actually boosts growth (if you see it the right way)
The powerful, often overlooked role of followership in organizations
Why true leaders empower others, and aren’t always the loudest voice in the room
The importance of creating tessellations of behavior for sustainable success
How to identify, teach, evaluate, and modify behaviors for growth in any setting
A fresh perspective on how households, teams, and companies can grow by shifting their view of leadership
Why cross-training and early behavior modeling are keys to successful succession planning

Resources and Links:

Dr. Chris Fuzie’s website: cmfleadership.com
Dr. Chris Fuzie’s books (including Liminal Space): Chris Fuzie on Amazon

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Episode 264: Motion Before Emotion: The Real Work Behind Peak Performance with Chris Vasami Apr 23, 2025

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About the Guest: Chris Vasami is a former All-American baseball player turned elite performance coach and keynote speaker. With years of experience mentoring athletes, executives, and high-performing teams, Chris helps people build mental and physical resilience, navigate failure, and align daily actions with long-term goals. His personal journey, including an ongoing battle with cancer, adds depth and realness to his message about discipline, mindset, and showing up when it counts.

About the Episode: In this powerful episode of GrowthReady, host Steve Mellor sits down with Chris Vasami to explore what it truly means to perform at your peak, not just in sports, but in life. From the lessons learned through striking out in college baseball to coaching Olympic-level swimmers and challenging corporate leaders, Chris breaks down the mindset and habits behind sustainable excellence. He also opens up about his fight with cancer, how it reshaped his outlook, and why “motion before emotion” is the mantra that keeps him, and his clients, grounded. If you’ve ever wrestled with consistency, failure, or self-doubt, this episode will hit home and give you tools to recalibrate and recommit.

Key Takeaways:

Why failure is feedback — and how to actually use it
The difference between interest, commitment, and obsession
How to raise your floor so your ceiling naturally rises
The “personal operating system” for success in business, sport, and life
Real talk on ego, identity, and detaching from outcomes
The power of creating healthy obsession through simple, daily habits
How Chris’s cancer journey reframed his approach to resilience and purpose
Using routines to maintain momentum — even when life throws curveballs

Resources & Mentions:

Follow Chris Vasami on Instagram: @chrisvasami
Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: Chris Vasami
Swim Across America: swimacrossamerica.org
Host Steve Mellor on LinkedIn: Steve Mellor

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Episode 263: From Pain to Possibility: The Power of Radical Ownership with Jason Moss Apr 16, 2025

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About the Guest:

Jason Moss is a high-performance coach and business strategist who specializes in helping entrepreneurs scale their online businesses with clarity, confidence, and purpose. With over a decade of experience and having invested more than $200,000 in his own personal development, Jason brings a unique blend of real-world results and deep inner transformation. His insights into self-awareness, radical ownership, and sustainable motivation make him a powerful voice for growth-minded entrepreneurs.

About the Episode:

In this powerful coach-to-coach conversation, host Steve Mellor sits down with Jason Moss to explore what it truly means to be "Growth Ready." Jason unpacks the deep, transformative concept of radical ownership, taking 100% responsibility for every aspect of your life and business. Together, they dive into how desire is either born from pain or pulled by vision, and why surrounding yourself with the right community is crucial to long-term growth. Jason also shares his personal journey as a cancer survivor and how adversity became a launching pad for his success.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

Why being “Growth Ready” begins with self-awareness and radical responsibility
How entrepreneurs are often pushed by pain or pulled by vision
The impact of community on shifting standards and expanding possibility
Why judgment keeps us stuck, and how modeling others can fast-track our growth
Jason’s personal story of overcoming cancer and how he reframed pain into purpose
The importance of asking better questions to shift from resistance to possibility
How to cultivate clear, clean energy for sustainable, long-term success

🔗 Resources & Mentions:

🌐 Jason’s Website: jasonmoss.com
📺 Jason’s YouTube Channel: Jason Moss on YouTube
📱 Jason’s Instagram: @jasonmosscoach

If you're ready to shift from survival to sustainability in your business and life, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in now and reflect on how pain and vision are shaping your growth.

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Episode 262: Alignment Over Everything: Unlocking True Business Growth with Philippe Bouissou, PhD Apr 09, 2025

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👤 About the Guest:

Philippe Bouissou is a seasoned entrepreneur, growth expert, and former Apple executive who worked directly with Steve Jobs. With a PhD in physics and over 35 years of experience across 23 boards, Philippe is the founder of Blue Dots Partners and author of the critically acclaimed book Aligning the Dots. He specializes in helping businesses unlock their full growth potential through a unique, data-driven framework he calls the A4 Precision Alignment methodology.

🎧 About the Episode:

In this enlightening episode of the GrowthReady podcast, host Steve Mellor sits down with Philippe Bouissou to dive deep into what it truly means to be “growth ready.” Together, they explore how misalignment between your business and your target market may be silently stalling your growth, and how to fix it. Philippe shares his game-changing insights around the A4 Precision Alignment Tool, developed over decades of consulting, entrepreneurship, and executive leadership.

💡 Key Takeaways:

Why Alignment Is Everything: Philippe explains that true growth only happens when your business is perfectly aligned with your target market across four key dimensions.

The 4 Axes of Alignment:
1. Pain vs. Claim – Are you solving the real pain of your customer?
2. Perception vs. Message – Is your messaging resonating the way you think it is?
3. Buying Process vs. Selling Process – Are you selling the way your customers want to buy?
4. Expected Delight vs. Delivered Offering – Are you exceeding expectations or just meeting them?

Market Truth Over Emotion: Philippe stresses the importance of uncovering objective data, even if it's uncomfortable. Growth comes from clarity, not comfort.
Growth Readiness vs. Growth Desire: Wanting growth isn’t enough—Philippe explains why businesses must be ready for change, with the courage to confront harsh truths.
The CEO’s Monday Morning Question: What should you do at 8:00 AM on Monday to grow your business? This episode might just answer that.

🔗 Links & Resources:

📘 Get Philippe’s Book: Aligning the Dots
🎥 Watch Philippe’s TED Talk: The Business of Delight
🌐 Connect with Philippe on LinkedIn: Philippe Bouissou
🏢 Visit Blue Dots Partners: www.bluedotspartners.com
🎙️ Host: Steve Mellor – Growth Ready Podcast

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