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FrankBody co-founder Jess Hatzis on quitting social media for several months, overcoming her fear of feedback, and getting a sleep divorce. Sep 04, 2019

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My guest today is Jess Hatzis. In 2013, Jess co-founded Frank Body, which six years later has become a $20 million dollar global beauty brand, distributed through retailers like Sephora and Ulta and is sold in 141 countries. Jess was named one of Forbes magazine’s “30 under 30” and was named Woman of the Year by Cosmopolitan in 2017.

Jess’s role at FrankBody now is as the Chief Marketing Officer, and as well as her role at FrankBody, she is also the co-founder of communications agency Willow and Blake.

We cover so many things in this chat, including:

How Jess gets into the “voice” of Frank when writing copy for the brand
How Jess uses music to help her write
Becoming a better delegator
Making the transition from being a Maker to a Manager
Why Jess used to be scared of feedback
The books that have had the biggest impact on her thinking
The pros and cons of starting a business with your best friend
How Jess approaches difficult conversations
How Jess manages her nerves before big events as a self-confessed shy person
Jess’s approach to her own social media accounts
Going to a health retreat for a digital detox
Jess’s approach to managing her inbox
How Jess rearranged the apps on her mobile phone
How Jess kicked her habit of checking her phone first thing in the morning
Strategies Jess has used to conquer insomnia
Getting a sleep divorce

You can find Jess at Frank Body and also on Frank's instagram page, and via her communications agency Willow and Blake.

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Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

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Five ways to overhaul your meetings like the world's most successful leaders do Sep 02, 2019

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***Book in for my first Ask Me Anything webinar***

Join me on September 19 at 12PM where I will spend 45 minutes answering all of your questions! For free :)

Nothing is off limits! And here are some example topics that I might cover:

Creating an innovation culture
Trying to create the world’s best workplace
Unlimited leave - and how to do it well
My daily habits and rituals to improve performance

And much, much more

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This episode looks at five simple strategies to have more productive (and less) meetings.

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Award-winning magician Simon Coronel on paying people to give him negative feedback Aug 28, 2019

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My guest today is Simon Coronel. Simon was originally an IT consultant working at Accenture in Melbourne. But he quit his day job several years ago to become a full-time magician. Simon is now based in Los Angeles and is the winner of more than a dozen international awards, including two separate prizes at the FISM World Championships of Magic and Illusion (which is like the Olympics of Magic) and has appeared on Penn & Teller's TV show Fool Us, where he did in fact manage to fool Penn & Teller. Simon is also one of the few Australians to be regularly invited to perform at the world famous Academy of Magical Arts in Hollywood.

Simon is incredibly eloquent and thoughtful about how he thinks about his profession, and we cover a bunch of different topics, including:

How Simon worked up the courage to go from working as an IT consultant at Accenture to being a full-time magician
Why Simon doesn’t like goal setting, and what he uses instead
How Simon prepares for a magic show
Where his ideas for magic tricks come from
Simon’s novel methods for getting audience feedback
Why Simon thinks about practice in units of minutes, not hours
How Simon can predict which of his students will become great at magic
How Simon manages his emotional state pre-show
How to get better at almost any skill
How you can differentiate an amateur magician from a professional one
Dealing with on stage injuries
How magic actually works and why it’s harder to “trick” kids than adults.

Find out more about Simon on his website, Facebook and Twitter.

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My Favourite Tip: Naomi Simson's daily and weekly rituals Aug 26, 2019

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My favourite tip from my chat with Red Balloon founder and Shark Tank shark Naomi Simson is on her daily and weekly rituals.

You can find the full interview here.

Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

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Envato co-Founder Cyan Ta'eed on spending just 15 minutes a day on her phone Aug 21, 2019

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My guest today is Cyan Ta’eed. Cy is one of Australia’s most successful entrepreneurs, having co-founded Envato in 2006 and growing it to being valued at over $1 billion. Last year she tried her hand at chocolate (why not?!) and Hey Tiger is now one of Australia’s fastest growing purpose-driven brands. Oh, and in her spare time, she recently launched Milkshake.app, which allows users to make a free website for their Instagram profile all on their phone, instantly.

In this chat, we cover:

How Cy went from spending four hours a day on her phone to just 15 minutes
How Cy changed her mobile phone to make it less addictive
The game that Cy’s family play on January 1, every year
The five minute activity that Cy does every morning to set herself up for the day
How Cy manages her energy levels as a self-described introvert who presents as an extravert.
Cy’s approach to constant learning and development
How and where Cy has found great people to work in her businesses.
Cy’s strategies for overcoming Imposter Syndrome
How Cy mentally prepares herself for stressful events
Why Cy had an app on her phone that reminded her she is going to die 5 x per day
Cy’s go-to apps and gadgets
What happened when Cy had an eyesight-threatening ulcer and had to rest in darkness for several weeks.
Balancing sprints with periods of rest

Find Cy on Instagram at @cyantaeed, check out her amazing chocolate social enterprise Hey Tiger and her most recent business Milkshake that allows users to create a webpage from their Instagram account.

Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

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My Favourite Tip: New York Times journalist Nellie Bowles' tips for being a better writer Aug 19, 2019

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My favourite tip from my chat with New York Times journalist Nellie Bowles is on her strategies for becoming a better writer.

You can find the full interview here.

Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

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Nigel Marsh on why you shouldn't take his advice - or anyone else's. Aug 14, 2019

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My guest today is Nigel Marsh. Nigel is the host of the internationally acclaimed podcast Five of My Life, the author of three books – Fat, Forty and Fired, Overworked and Underlaid and Fit, Fifty and Fired-Up and he is also the co-founder of Earth Hour and the founder of the Sydney Skinny. His TED speech on work/life balance remains the most viewed ever given outside of America with well over four million hits.

And outside of all that, Nigel spent many years in some very senior corporate roles. And that is how I know Nigel - he was my CEO at advertising agency Leo Burnett, which was my last role before I started Inventium 12 years ago.

In this chat, we cover:

Nigel’s approach to giving great speeches
The three things that matter most when constructing a speech
How Nigel manages his nerves before presentations
Why Nigel doesn’t like giving people advice - and doesn’t like other people giving advice
The two skills required to be successful in corporate life
How Nigel came up with the idea for his Podcast, Five of My Life
How he prepares for his podcast and decides which guests to have on the show
Nigel’s approach to social media and email

Check out Nigel’s podcast Five of My Life and find out more about Nigel on his website.

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My Favourite Tip: Catriona Wallace on how to build connections quickly Aug 12, 2019

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My favourite tip from my chat with Dr Catriona Wallace, Founder and CEO of high-profile FinTech and ASX Listed company Flamingo, is on her strategies for building connections quickly.

You can find the full interview here.

Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

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Dr Doris Brett on being on the other side of the therapist's couch, asking great questions, and constructing great stories. Aug 07, 2019

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My guest today is Doris Brett, also known as Doris Imber - my mum! As well as being my mum, Doris Brett has practised as a clinical psychologist for nearly four decades, and is also a multi-award-winning poet and critically acclaimed memoirist and writer. Her books range through various genres, including therapeutic stories for children, fiction, memoir and poetry. She even wrote a bread baking book back in the 80s.

Doris' latest book is The Sunday Story Club, co-written with Kerry Cue, about conversation being the new hot conversation topic. It taps into the global movement towards reclaiming face-to-face meaningful conversation and personal stories, rather than living our lives online.

In this chat, we cover:

What happens in a client’s very first therapy session
How Doris identifies patterns and themes in therapy sessions
How to build rapport and trust quickly
The impact of writing about trauma to help gain insight
Questions to ask yourself to elicit stories that you haven’t thought about in years
How to construct a great discussion question
How stories can help us reframe our experiences around failure
How stories can help us overcome procrastination
How to construct a great story
How to identify personality disorders in the workplace
What to do if you are working with a Narcissist or Psychopath
How to find a great therapist

Get your copy of The Sunday Story Club right here. And check out Doris talking about the book here.

Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

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My Favourite Tip: Jake Knapp on the magic word that will give you more control over your work schedule Aug 05, 2019

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My favourite tip from my chat with Jake Knapp was on the magic word he uses to get more control over his schedule.

You can find the full interview here.

Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

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