I was delighted last year to welcome Canadian retail leader and a former colleague Normand Ciarlo to The Unlock Moment. At the time he had recently left Holt Renfrew where he was in charge of their flagship Montreal luxury department store, Ogilvy. Since he recorded he’s become a Director at the iconic Canadian retailer Chaussures Yellow where he looks after over 90 stores in Quebec and New Brunswick. In this short extract Normand talks about how to create an inclusive culture in your organisation – a topic he’s deeply passionate about.--LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/normandciarlo/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

There’s a Taoist proverb in my book The IDEA Mindset. We cannot see our reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.For most of my career, my mindset was running water, the bubbling brook, the racing stream, sometimes the whitewater rapids. I considered it my superpower that I could go fast, manage complexity, be decisive. It was in the pandemic that circumstances forced me to slow down. And when I began my coaching training, I started to appreciate all that begins to become clear when you still your mind and find that inner silence.In this Box of Keys episode, reflect on what might change if you can find the silence.--Dr Gary Crotaz: https://garycrotaz.com --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

Today’s episode is really an incredible story. A rising star in the hedge fund industry in New York, in 2019 Mike Ott experienced a near-death event that in just one moment changed everything. Today we’re going to hear from him about his journey of rehabilitation, recovery and reinvention and how it transformed his outlook on life. This is an episode you will not want to miss.--Mike Ott: https://mikeott.net/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

Tayo Rockson calls himself a polymath-in-progress. He is a writer, speaker, consultant, podcaster, poet, professor, co-founder and brand strategist at UYD Management, a strategic consulting firm that empowers organisations to incorporate sustainable diversity and inclusion practices. In this short extract he talks about his philosophy in life and how a dramatic life event gave him remarkable clarity about the path ahead. Enjoy this Unlock Micro-Moment with Tayo Rockson!--Tayo Rockson: https://tayorockson.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tayorockson/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In my book The IDEA Mindset, I wrote “Freedom is the day you realise that it’s ok not to be good at everything. Choose the path that plays to your strengths.”It sounds so obvious, but often the simplest things are the ones you need to pay most attention to.I spent a lot of my life trying to overcome my weaknesses and fill my gaps. I noticed what I couldn’t do much more than I noticed what I did really well. It led me down a lot of divergent paths as I saw myself as some kind of human multitool that needed to do a bit of everything.This week's exercise is about acknowledging and activating your strengths. In it you’ll find some freedom. And with that freedom you’ll start to unlock some of that potential that’s been stored up - ready for the day you can open the box and let it fly.--The IDEA Mindset: https://theideamindset.com --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

Whatever we do in our work or in our life, we're all selling something. Influencing others is selling. Getting buy-in is selling. Teaching is selling. Sharing an idea you're passionate about is selling. And when you ask people who they think is the best salesperson on the planet, alive or dead, most commonly they say 'Martin Luther King Jr.', 'Steve Jobs', 'Jesus'. Selling isn't only about selling products and services.Colin Coggins & Garrett Brown sought out some of the most successful people from all walks of life, CEOs, entrepreneurs, doctors, trial lawyers, professional athletes, military leaders, and countless others in the hope of understanding why they're so extraordinary. They found that as different as all these incredible people were, they all had an eerily similar approach to selling. It didn't matter if they were perceived as optimists or pessimists, logical or emotional, introverted or extraverted, jovial or stoic - they were all unsold on what it meant to sell and unsold on who people expected them to be.Colin and Garrett’s book 'The Unsold Mindset - Redefining What It Means To Sell', just newly published, reveals a counterintuitive approach to not just selling, but life. This book is a journey toward an entirely new mindset — because the greatest sellers on the planet aren't successful because of what they do, they're successful because of what they think.Colin and Garrett are now professors at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business. And they teach a fantastically popular class, Sales Mindset for Entrepreneurs. They’ve both worked in a variety of emerging technology companies and were senior leaders in an identity management software as a service company called Bitium which was acquired in 2017 by Google. They’ve been on an incredible journey ever since.--Colin Coggins & Garrett Brown: https://www.colinandgarrett.com/Purchase  'The Unsold Mindset': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unsold-Mindset-Redefining-What-Means/dp/0063204908 --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

My name’s Dr Gary Crotaz, award-winning author of ‘The IDEA Mindset’. In this Unlock Micromoment, you’re hearing a short extract from one of my top guests on The Unlock Moment podcast.Nick Novak is a good friend, a social impact entrepreneur, an investor, non-executive director and consultant. With over 15 years of driving growth for social enterprises across the UK, US and Africa, Nick is passionate about building customer-centric organisations that deliver positive impact. In this short extract he talks about how a conversation in the car helped him recognise and respond to burnout, finding remarkable clarity about the path ahead. Enjoy this Unlock Micromoment with Nick Novak!--Nick Novak: https://nicholasnovak.com/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

This morning I was thinking about how running used to be so much easier than it is today. I wish I'd been more appreciative at the time.It makes me think about how regret holds us back in life. We regret decisions we made, or didn’t make. We regret opportunities not taken. We regret not trying harder when, with hindsight it feels like that was our big moment.But in reality, the only moment that matters is the moment right now. The only thing you can control is what happens next. And the only person who can take control of this moment is you. And that’s what came into my mind this morning when I decided to carry on running.--The IDEA Mindset: https://theideamindset.com --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

Today’s guest on The Unlock Moment is John Baldoni, renowned US coach, keynote speaker and the author of no less than 16 books translated into 10 languages. He hosts the ‘Grace Under Pressure’ interview series on LinkedIn Live, and famously integrates piano improvisations into his keynotes – now that’s definitely a love we share.Thinkers 360 has named John a Top 10 Thought Leader for both Leadership and Management. Global Gurus ranks John a Top 15 global leadership expert. In 2021, the International Federation of Learning and Development named John a World-Class Mentor and named him to its Hall of Fame.John is also a member of the renowned 100 Coaches, founded by Marshall Goldsmith – if you’ve been listening for a while then you have enjoyed hearing from a number of this elite group of coaches, with more recording in the coming months.John’s previous books include Grace Notes: Leading in an Upside-Down World; GRACE: A Leader’s Guide to a Better Us; MOXIE: The Secret to Bold and Gutsy Leadership; Lead with Purpose; Lead Your Boss; and The Leader’s Pocket Guide.  His new book Grace Under Pressure: Leading Through Change and Crisis is out at the start of April and focuses on three things leaders need to do when change and adversity strike.After all of that, what John doesn’t know about managing and leading through change and crisis surely isn’t worth knowing. I’m looking forward to hearing more about the journey that shaped him and the Unlock Moments of remarkable clarity he experienced along the way. And I’m hoping that you, my listener, will find a path to your own Unlock Moment through something you hear in this conversation.--John Baldoni: https://www.johnbaldoni.com/Grace Under Pressure: https://www.johnbaldoni.com/books/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

My name’s Dr Gary Crotaz, award-winning author of ‘The IDEA Mindset’. In this Unlock Micro-Moment, you’re hearing a short extract from one of my top guests on The Unlock Moment podcast. Hayley Thomas is the vibrant and dynamic founder of Eleven Loves, an online fashion brand centred around effortless style, feelgood designs and sustainability. In this short extract she talks about how her husband’s cancer diagnosis changed her perspective on whether to act or whether to wait to start her business. Enjoy this Unlock Micro-Moment with Hayley Thomas!--Eleven Loves: https://elevenloves.co.uk/Eleven Loves on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevenloves.co.ukHayley Thomas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-thomas-ab615817/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

Time after time people say to me in coaching sessions, “I wish I’d done it sooner, when I still had time.” Whether you’re in your twenties or your eighties, everyone feels like they’re running out of time.And yet it couldn’t be further from the truth. People are uncertain about what the future holds, but as world-leading coach Marshall Goldsmith said in Episode 36 of The Unlock Moment, “There’s only one thing you can ever be happy with – what you have. There’s only one time when you can ever be happy – now. There’s only one place you can ever be happy – here.”This is why I wrote in The IDEA Mindset “There’s never a better time than now to follow your true calling.”--The IDEA Mindset: https://theideamindset.com --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

Today’s guest is someone I’ve been following for a while and hoping to bring on to The Unlock Moment – I’m so delighted she said yes. Dr Ruth Gotian is a leading executive coach and trusted mentor. She was ranked as the #1 emerging management thinker in the world by Thinkers50. She is also the Chief Learning Officer in Anesthesiology and former Executive Director of the Mentoring Academy at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York. In addition to publishing in academic journals, she is a contributor to Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Psychology Today. Her research is about the mindset and skillset of peak performers, including Nobel laureates, astronauts, and Olympic champions, which she writes about in her award-winning book, The Success Factor published early in 2022. I’m looking forward very much to hearing about Ruth’s recipe for success in leadership and in life, reflecting all she’s learned from high performers, and of course her own Unlock Moments of remarkable clarity on her journey of lifelong learning.--Web: https://www.ruthgotian.com/Dr Ruth Gotian's Passion Audit: https://www.ruthgotian.com/passionauditDr Ruth Gotian's Mentoring Team: https://www.ruthgotian.com/mentoringteamDr Ruth Gotian's Conversation Starters: https://www.ruthgotian.com/conversation --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

The Unlock Moment is that flash of remarkable clarity when you suddenly know the right path ahead. Listeners to this podcast are discovering their own Unlock Moments, by bearing witness to the stories of others and by learning from experts on coaching, psychology and motivation. Every lock needs a key, and for you to discover your own Unlock Moment, you’re going to need to find the right key for you. That’s why I created these Box of Keys episodes, little ideas that might help you find your own moment of remarkable clarity. Welcome to my Box of Keys.We’re generally better at starting things than stopping things. Learn to let go of the things that frustrate you the most or slow you down. You’ll find yourself with more time, better thinking, better balance. People around you will notice. You’ll wonder why you didn’t do it before.--The IDEA Mindset: https://theideamindset.com --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

My name’s Dr Gary Crotaz, award-winning author of ‘The IDEA Mindset’. In this Unlock Micro-Moment, you’re hearing a short extract from one of my top guests on The Unlock Moment podcast.Simon Alexander Ong is a personal development entrepreneur, coach and public speaker. Since we recorded this episode, his book Energize has topped the charts and he’s been invited to speak around the world on the subject of optimising your energy. In this short clip you’re hearing a bit about his journey to writing the book and how it tied in to his personal story of transformation. Enjoy this Unlock Micromoment with Simon Alexander Ong!--Follow Simon Alexandra Ong on Twitter @SimonAlexanderOInstagram: @SimonAlexanderOLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonalexanderong/Visit his website - https://www.simonalexanderong.com/Buy Energize at https://getenergizebook.com/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

Today’s guest Beatrice Zornek is genuinely one of the most fascinating and insightful thinkers I’ve come across in recent times and it’s why I asked her if she would come and record with me. If you’ve listened for a while you’ll know how much I enjoy spending time with people who are figuring things out in the moment and it’s a privilege to be able to witness that deep work in practice. You’ll hear an extraordinary personal journey, you’ll learn something about giving your brain the space and time to do the thinking it needs to do. And you’ll see the powerful impact of letting go of the constraints that are defined by society to forge your own path. --Web: https://www.beatricezornek.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatrice-zornek/Free ebook "RISE, 5 keys to creating more powerful results for your clients as a highly-sensitive coach": https://www.beatricezornek.com/ebook --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

The Unlock Moment is that flash of remarkable clarity when you suddenly know the right path ahead. Listeners to this podcast are discovering their own Unlock Moments, by bearing witness to the stories of others and by learning from experts on coaching, psychology and motivation. Every lock needs a key, and for you to discover your own Unlock Moment, you’re going to need to find the right key for you. That’s why I created these Box of Keys episodes, little ideas that might help you find your own moment of remarkable clarity. Welcome to my Box of Keys.You can’t think to a deadline. It’s a phrase I wrote in my book, The IDEA Mindset, about how to figure out what you want, and how to get it. But what does it mean and is it your key to an Unlock Moment of remarkable clarity?--The IDEA Mindset: https://theideamindset.com --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

This episode is all about getting unstuck in mid-life and unlocking your passion. Based here in the UK, Clare Roberts-Molloy is a potentiality coach, empowering individuals and businesses to identify and achieve their potential. She focuses on working with women over the age of 40 to realise their goals and dreams. As a multi-entrepreneur who is passionate about her local community, Clare is a curator of one of the TEDx idea sharing events, the founder and chair of Periods Matter, a period poverty charity, a magistrate and a trustee of other women-focused charities and organisations.--Clare Roberts-Molloy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-roberts-molloy/Periods Matter: https://www.periodsmatter.co.uk/TEDx Wolverhampton: https://tedxwolverhampton.com/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this Unlock Micro-Moment, you're hearing a short extract from my conversation with Anthony Fletcher, the ground-breaking CEO of Believe In Science, the parent company of healthy doughnut business Urban Legend, and former CEO of Graze Snacks. Since our conversation he has raised over £10m and launched Urban Legend in leading UK retailers Tesco and Selfridges. In this short extract he talks about discovering how to become the most effective leader he could be. Enjoy this Unlock Micro-Moment with Anthony Fletcher! For the full conversation, check out Episode 25 of The Unlock Moment.--Anthony Fletcher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-fletcher-3b766a27/Urban Legend: https://urban-legend.com/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

My name’s Dr Gary Crotaz, award-winning author of ‘The IDEA Mindset’. In this Unlock Micro-Moment, you’re hearing a short extract from one of my top guests on The Unlock Moment podcast. Morag Barrett is a member of the prestigious Marshall Goldsmith 100 group of leading coaches and author of multiple books on leadership and culture. In this short extract she talks about the critical relationship dynamics you need to recognise in the workplace. Enjoy this Unlock Micro-Moment with Morag Barrett!--Morag Barrett: https://skyeteam.com/about/morag-barrett/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

From off-the-charts low scores in his school exams to raising $3 billion, Marc Kramer's story is an extraordinary one of defying expectations and making his own way in the world. As he puts it with his characteristic dry wit, "I think people always want to say, 'No, that can't happen.' And yet they overlook the fact that if somebody puts themselves out there and tries it, that there's a reasonably good chance that that might work. After all, it's all a matter of trying. I always tell my kids 50% of life is just showing up." Marc is now the executive director of the Private Investors Forum and has worked with over 1,500 companies from all over the world making introductions to angel investors. He is also the host of the hit podcast, 'The Best Business Minds'. This is an inspirational journey and a reminder that you should never write anyone off just because they didn't pass the conventional hurdles.--Marc Kramer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-kramer-21280/The Best Business Minds podcast: https://thebestbusinessminds.com/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

My name’s Dr Gary Crotaz, award-winning author of ‘The IDEA Mindset’. In this Unlock Micro-Moment, you’re hearing a short extract from one of my top guests on The Unlock Moment podcast. Nathan Furr is a Professor of Strategy at INSEAD, France’s leading business school, and author of The Upside of Uncertainty. In this short extract he talks about how to manage, navigate and overcome uncertainty in your working life. Enjoy this Unlock Micro-Moment with Nathan Furr!--Nathan Furr on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-furr-044852/Instagram: @nathanrfurr --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

My guest today comes from the world of the NBA and the NFL. I’m looking forward to hearing about what he’s learned along the way in a fascinating career in the world of sport, business and leadership.A 15-year pro sports business executive, Paul Epstein became the go-to fixer for NBA teams, NFL franchises, and league executive offices. He was the Why Coach of the San Francisco 49ers. He recognizes that victory comes from the inside, and requires an All-In culture empowered by a growth mindset and a belief that we all have unlimited potential – when we double down on our strengths, gifts, talents, and passions.The author of "The Power of Playing Offense", leadership coach, and the host of the Playmakers podcast, Paul is on a mission to inspire purpose and transform leadership as we know it.He’s got a great story and is an inspiring speaker, but I really want to find out how he got here and what makes him tick. What were those Unlock Moments of remarkable clarity when he figured out the path ahead?--https://www.paulepsteinspeaks.com/https://whyinstitute.com/purpose --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

The remarkable clarity that you experience in an Unlock Moment can trigger significant change in your life – a change of perspective, a change of priorities, maybe a change of location or career. When you suddenly let go of what’s been holding you back, the opportunities that appear ahead can be extraordinary.My guest today is an expert in making change happen, and he’s lived that experience himself.Alex Budak is on the faculty at the Haas School of Business at the University of California Berkeley. He’s a social entrepreneur, and the author of the new book, “Becoming a Changemaker”. He believes everyone has the potential to lead positive change, and he dedicates his life to helping people from all walks of life become changemakers.Budak co-founded StartSomeGood.com, a platform that breaks down the barriers that prevent people from enacting change. StartSomeGood.com has now helped over 1,000 changemakers in 50 countries raise over $12 million to catalyze new initiatives. He previously ran Sweden’s leading social innovation incubator, Reach for Change, and worked at Change.org.Alex has given lectures on changemaking, entrepreneurship, and leadership in venues ranging from the Ukraine to Cambodia, Los Angeles to the Arctic Circle, and at the White House and UN agencies.“Becoming a Changemaker.” is his first book and is just out. Drawing from his UC Berkeley courses, the book gives readers the tools and confidence required to become changemakers.I’m looking forward to hearing about the Unlock Moment when Alex realized that not only could he be a changemaker – but that, more importantly, every single person can be a changemaker. He describes it as a moment that catalyzed his career and became the red thread connecting his work as a social entrepreneur and academic.I love people who love change and I can’t wait to find out more.--Alex Budak: https://www.alexbudak.com/Becoming a Changemaker: https://www.changemakerbook.com/  --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

I always find it fascinating talking with veterans about the transition from the command and control structure of the military to the leadership and cultural conventions of the civilian world. We know that veterans can be some of the most inspiring and effective leaders in the workplace, but that’s no accident. It takes time to transition, assisted by personal development, mentoring, coaching. All designed to find that true, authentic leader that can bring their best self to the workplace. My guest on this episode of The Unlock Moment is a deep expert in unlocking the potential in veterans.After graduating from the University of San Francisco, Kevin Sullivan, Lieutenant Colonel US Army (retired) served 20 years as an aviation officer with the United States Army. Throughout his military career as a Blackhawk pilot, Kevin served in numerous leadership positions, culminating with service as the Director of Aviation for the US Army Pacific Command. He is a proven leader with over 30 years of senior leadership, international business development and marketing experience. He’s worked in many sectors, including significant work supporting veterans, and is the Founder and President of Leading Points Corporation,  a company that builds and implements comprehensive military programs for businesses interested in establishing themselves within the military and government markets. He’s launched military programs for companies as diverse as CostCo, Golf Channel, Vail Resorts, Untuckit and many more.And now as we move into a new era where coaching is becoming available in the palm of your hand, Kevin and his team are working together with me and my colleagues at pioneering digital coach company KultraLab on a fascinating idea to support hundreds of thousands of veterans across the US using the power of digital coaching. We’ll come to that later in the conversation.I’m keen to learn more about Kevin’s own experience of the military to civilian transition, and the Unlock Moments of remarkable clarity that helped him to figure out the path ahead. I’m also hoping to learn more about what drives his passion to continue to serve veterans and his vision for the future.--Leading Points Corporation: http://www.leadingpoints.com/KultraLab: https://kultralab.com/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

Now this is an episode I’ve been looking forward to recording for a long time. When you look at the global coaching community, there are very many coaches but not many that you would recognise walking down the street. Today’s guest is one of the most famous faces in world coaching. After starting her career in broadcast radio, Maika Leibbrandt spent over 14 years at the Gallup Organisation where she developed and launched Gallup’s Global Strengths Coach program, educating thousands of coaches and leaders on the life-changing potential of a talent-first approach to coaching – one of those coaches was me. Together with her colleague Jim Collison, she spent many years co-hosting Gallup’s popular Theme Thursday podcast, a tool for understanding and interpreting Gallup’s CliftonStrengths talent assessment. Every single one of my coachees over many years has undertaken CliftonStrengths and I always direct them to Jim and Maika’s incredible podcast content to discover more about their top talents and strengths.After working in different contexts and different countries, Maika describes herself as coming home to coaching. She says it’s the work she was born to do. Just last month she took the leap to set up her own business and is now helping leaders in her own right to experience their unique power and promise.Maika has been one of my top targets to convince and cajole to come on the podcast ever since I started The Unlock Moment, and I can assure you with absolute certainty that this is an episode you will not want to miss.--Maika Leibbrandt: https://www.hellomaika.com/Maika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strengthstalk/CliftonStrengths Theme Thursday podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/gallup-theme-thursday/id960806223Gallup CliftonStrengths: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

My guest today is something of a legend in the business world, a champion of inclusive leadership and famous for building a culture of incredible employee engagement.Garry Ridge, the self-styled Culture Coach, has 25 years of experience as Chairman and CEO of WD-40 Company, makers of the iconic penetrating oil. Most of us have probably reached for our can when we’ve had a squeaky wheel or a stuck lock – it’s the kind of product that needs no introduction and no squeaky or squeak-free home can be without it.Garry is also an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego, where he teaches the principles and practices of corporate culture in the Master of Science in Executive Leadership program.Garry’s philosophy on company culture is based on Aristotle’s quote – “Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.” Turning that principle into action, Garry believes that all leaders can create a workplace where you go to work each day, make a contribution to something bigger than yourself, learn something new, feel safe, are protected, and are provided freedom by a set of values and go home happy!He is passionate about the learning and empowering organizational culture he has helped establish at the WD-40 Company.In 2009, Garry co-authored a book with renowned speaker and author Ken Blanchard outlining his effective leadership techniques, titled “Helping People Win at Work: A Business Philosophy Called ‘Don’t Mark My Paper, Help Me Get an A.” A native of Australia, Garry holds a certificate in Modern Retailing and a Master of Science in Executive Leadership from the University of San Diego.And like several others who have graced The Unlock Moment in recent times, Garry is a member of the esteemed Marshall Goldsmith 100 group of the world’s leading executive coaches.I’m looking forward to hearing Garry’s unique perspective on inclusive leadership and how to build a culture where your people are truly engaged. And of course, to discover the Unlock Moments when he figured out this remarkable clarity about the path ahead.--Garry Ridge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garryridge/The Learning Moment: https://thelearningmoment.net/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this episode I’m delighted to welcome one of America’s top corporate leaders, James D White, to The Unlock Moment. As the former CEO of the smoothie brand Jamba Juice, James led a successful turnaround, achieved record results and ushered in a new era of diversity and inclusion.  He is a transformational leader with over thirty years' experience as a CEO and operating executive in the consumer products, retail, and restaurant industries, as well as an experienced corporate director and adviser with twenty years of experience on more than fifteen public and private boards. James currently chairs the board of the recently IPO'd Honest Company, founded by Jessica Alba, and is Executive Chair of the startup Air Protein, in addition to several other boards.In 2020, he launched his own firm, Culture Design Lab, to coach, train, and lead CEOs, boards, Chief People Officers, and Chief Diversity Officers on operationalizing his diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) playbook. White is regularly featured in the media for his work, including Harvard Business Review, Shark Tank and the Wall Street Journal.Now, in his groundbreaking book Anti-Racist Leadership: How to Transform Corporate Culture in a Race-Conscious World James and his daughter Krista, who has joined him in his work, offer real-world advice on how business leaders can address what has become the most important goal in the corporate world today.I’m looking forward to hearing James’s perspective on practical actions leaders can take to promote diversity and inclusion to create a true culture of belonging. And of course I’m fascinated to hear the Unlock Moments along the way that helped him figure out the path ahead.--Purchase 'Anti-Racist Leadership: How to Transform Corporate Culture in a Race-Conscious World' at: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anti-Racist-Leadership-Transform-Corporate-Race-Conscious/dp/1647821975Discover the Culture Design Lab at: https://www.culturedesignlabs.com/Discover Honest Company at: https://www.honest.com/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

Today's guest is a master in the art of a great question as well as one of the smartest people I've had the pleasure of interviewing on The Unlock Moment. This is an episode that will help you to think really big when figuring out your north star or purpose in life. Seth Goldenberg's most recent book, "Radical Curiosity: Questioning Commonly Held Beliefs to Imagine Flourishing Futures", was recently selected as an FT Business Book of the Month.Seth Goldenberg is a designer, curator, and entrepreneur who harnesses the power of questioning to catalyze innovation and cultural change. He is the founder and CEO of Curiosity & Co., a one-of-a-kind bookstore, experience laboratory, and design-ventures studio, and the creator of the Ideas Salons, invitational thought-leader retreats that tackle the essential questions of our time.Goldenberg has led high-profile projects with clients such as Apple, American Express, the Oprah Winfrey Network, and the governor of Rhode Island. He also founded Dialog:City, the civic arts festival for the 2008 Democratic National Convention. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Wired, and Fast Company. He lives on the island of Jamestown, Rhode Island.--https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2205446/seth-goldenberg/https://www.instagram.com/goldenbergseth/https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-goldenberg/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

For many years I’ve encouraged my corporate teams and my coaching clients to take a more 100,000 foot view of the world. We all have a habit of getting lost in the weeds sometimes and it’s a useful skill to be able to rise above the chaos and survey the big picture. So it made a huge amount of sense to bring someone on to the podcast who could help us do just that.For space tech CEO Ryan Hartman, a life in the military, aerospace and defence prepared him for top leadership roles in some of the most cutting edge industries in the world. But what he discovered about himself and his own purpose was even more impactful. Flying fast, now the lesson of slowing down.Ryan Hartman is the Chief Executive of space tech pioneer WorldView. Based in Tucson, Arizona, WorldView is unlocking opportunities through a low-cost, long-duration persistent high-altitude flight for commercial and government customers. That’s a lot of long words and I know Ryan’s going to bring it to life for you much better than I ever could.But here on the Unlock Moment, we’re also fascinated in the personal journey. Ryan is a veteran of the US Air Force and Navy. He led the Unmanned Systems Directorate for aerospace and defence business Raytheon. And most recently he’s been President and Chief Executive of Insitu, a pioneer in the design, development and manufacturing of unmanned aircraft systems. His is a fascinating CV and I’m looking forward to finding out what he’s learned about leadership and purpose along the way in so many high performance environments.--https://worldview.space/https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-m-hartman/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

When I talk to people who have experienced an Unlock Moment, a remarkable flash of clarity when they’ve figured out the path ahead, they often describe a moment of silence. It might be real silence, the absence of sound, or it might be that the world has slowed down for a moment – a shocking piece of news, a change in circumstances, that has caused them to stop and reflect. What’s the deepest silence you’ve ever known? Today, amidst the mass proliferation of mental stimulation, this may be a difficult question to answer. Yet it’s a question that could contain a key to solving some of the most serious personal and even global challenges that we face. In their new book "Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise", Justin Zorn and Leigh Marz invite us to rethink our definition of silence—not just as the absence of noise, but as a presence that can bring us energy, clarity, and deeper connection. I’m keen to discover more about how you can find this silence in your everyday life, and through that silence discover the path to your own Unlock Moment. Let’s pause ….. listen ….. and dive in to this fascinating topic. Discover more about Justin and Leigh at: https://astreastrategies.com/And buy the book at: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/golden-justin-zornleigh-marz?variant=39669210906658 and https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/442122/golden-the-power-of-silence-in-a-world-of-noise-by-marz-justin-talbot-zorn-and-leigh/9781529146080 --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this remarkable Master Locksmith episode of The Unlock Moment, I meet Dr Marshall Goldsmith, the world's number one executive coach. A member of the Thinkers 50 Hall of Fame, Harvard Business Review named him the World’s #1 Leadership Thinker. He’s written or edited 43 books, which have sold over 2.5 million copies and been translated into 32 languages. In Amazon’s 100 best leadership-and-success books ever written, he has 2 of them, including my favourite leadership lesson of all, What Got You Here Won’t Get You There. A former professor of management practice at the Dartmouth Tuck School of Business in New Hampshire, Marshall has worked with over 200 major CEOs and their management teams. On social media he has 1.4 million followers on LinkedIn and over 3 million views on YouTube. Marshall’s new book The Earned Life came out just recently. Subtitled Lose Regret, Choose Fulfilment, it offers practical advice aimed at helping us shed the obstacles that prevent us from creating our own fulfilling lives. With this book as your guide, readers can close the gap between what they plan to achieve and what they actually get done – even in a world full of inescapable unfairness and curveballs – and live an earned life that is too fulfilling to dwell on the “what ifs”.Find out more about Marshall at: https://marshallgoldsmith.com/Discover The Earned Life at: https://marshallgoldsmith.com/book-page-the-earned-life/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this Master Locksmith episode, I interview Morag Barrett, one of the top executive coaches in the world. She’s a leadership development expert, and bestselling author of “Cultivate: The Power of Winning Relationships” and “The Future-Proof Workplace”. Her new book on the ally mindset,  “You, Me, We: Why We All Need a Friend at Work (and How to Show Up as One!)” is coming out later this year. Morag is the founder and CEO of SkyeTeam, a boutique leadership development firm, and has supported more than 15,000 leaders from 20 countries and on 4 continents achieve outstanding results by improving the effectiveness of their leadership and teams. She herself worked in the finance industry for 15 years, including with Royal Bank of Scotland. I love talking to coaches who have sat on both sides of the table. Morag was recently selected from more than 16,000 candidates as a “Top 100 Coach” by Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, recognized as the world’s most influential leadership thinker and executive coach. For fun, in addition to time with her three sons, you’ll find Morag playing the bassoon or ballroom dancing – now that’s a passion we share!Discover more about Morag Barrett at:https://skyeteam.com/morag-barrettand listen to her podcast People First! at:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/peoplefirst-with-morag-barrett/id1529214721 --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this special Master Locksmith episode, I interview INSEAD Professor and author Nathan Furr, whose latest co-authored book, “The Upside of Uncertainty: A Guide to Finding Possibility in the Unknown” is out now. Whilst the classic format of the Unlock Moment podcast explores a person’s life and career journey and dives into their personal moments of clarity, with The Master Locksmith episodes I invite experts in psychology, leadership and motivation to bring their ideas and guidance to help you, my listener, to find your own Unlock Moments.Most people – especially leaders – view uncertainty as a negative, something anxiety-inducing, stressful, even paralysing. But what if uncertainty could be transformed to produce a wellspring of new ideas and fresh approaches, while turning fear into courage, paralysis into resilience, and converting change-resistant people into adaptive, risk-taking innovators? This is not dream thinking. It is based on the actionable, research-backed framework developed and taught by renowned INSEAD Professor and corporate advisor Nathan Furr, a global authority on leadership, strategy, digital transformation, and disruptive innovation – and one of the world’s foremost experts on managing uncertainty.Listen in and hear how to navigate uncertainty in your own life and career!Purchase 'The Upside of Uncertainty' at: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Upside-Uncertainty-Guide-Finding-Possibility/dp/1647823013Discover more at: https://uncertaintypossibility.com --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this episode I interview serial start-up entrepreneur and CEO Ben Prouty, whose experience at high-growth startups including Streetcar (car sharing), Lovespace (storage by the box), Shepper (asset inspection) and now Poncho (family support platform for working parents) taught him the stage of a company's lifecycle that energises him and brings out his best as a leader. Ben brings a refreshing honesty to counter the assumption that entrepreneurs all want to be the next Zuckerberg or Musk - in fact he is at his best in the scrappy, early stages of start-up growth. This is a rare opportunity to hear from someone who's been there and worn the t-shirt time after time, on each occasion creating strong, scaled businesses that disrupt their sectors using a fresh strategic approach and the power of technology.Ben Prouty on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-prouty/Poncho: https://poncho.care/Shepper: https://shepper.com/Lovespace: https://lovespace.co.uk/The story of Streetcar: https://techcrunch.com/2010/04/21/zipcar-streetcar/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this Master Locksmith Masterclass, Dr Gary Crotaz switches from interviewer to expert, sharing content from his book about figuring out the path ahead, The IDEA Mindset. This Masterclass is all about Finding Happiness. He dives into the elements of IDEA - Identity, Direction, Engagement and Authenticity - and shows how they come together to help you intentionally design a life you love and that connects with your values and purpose. The Masterclass features memorable extracts from conversations with his guests on The Unlock Moment podcast, so you can hear how these topics show up in real people's stories of remarkable change.Discover more about The IDEA Mindset at https://theideamindset.com and explore the other episodes of The Unlock Moment to hear more from Dr Gary's guests. --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this Master Locksmith Masterclass, Dr Gary Crotaz switches from interviewer to expert, sharing content from his book about figuring out the path ahead, The IDEA Mindset. He explains the six powerful levers, the '6 Ps', that can help you build stronger mental resilience, together with tips, tricks and exercises to help you put each one into action. Each topic is illustrated with a memorable extract from a conversation with one of his guests on The Unlock Moment podcast, so you can hear how these topics show up in real people's stories of remarkable change.Discover more about The IDEA Mindset at https://theideamindset.com and explore the other episodes of The Unlock Moment to hear more from Dr Gary's guests.  --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this bonus seven-minute extract from The Unlock Moment, discover a coaching masterclass from top US executive coach and author Dr Mark Goulston on his leadership framework, Michelangelo Mindset. An empowering way of unlocking your leadership talents to change the behaviour of those around you, this approach will make you think differently about what makes a great leader.Want to hear the whole episode with Dr Mark Goulston? It's Episode 6 of The Unlock Moment.https://markgoulston.com/https://michelangelomindset.com/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this episode I interview emerging stars of the dance and performance world Anthony and Kel Matsena. This episode of The Unlock Moment is very special, very moving, very powerful. Listening back. I was amazed at Anthony and Kel's richness of thought, their perspective, their wisdom at such a young age, still only in their 20s. The Matsena brothers have been through a huge amount in their lives. Being uprooted from their home in Zimbabwe, terrible family tragedy, and their experience of oppression has shaped their creative identity as breakthrough choreographers and performers. But so has the warm community that welcomed and embraced them in South Wales, the creative industry that has given them a huge platform, and the audiences who are wowed by their work. I've known the brothers a while and knew some of their story before we talked, but I have rarely had a conversation that has left me so affected. If you're like me, you'll be struck by how the tough times could so easily have pushed them to a really dark place, and instead have inspired them to speak through love, joy and empowerment in their creative voice. With most of these podcasts, we edit them down to give you just the best bits of the conversation. Here it's so compelling, we just couldn't take anything out. Sit back and listen in to this incredible interview with the extraordinary Anthony and Kel Matsena.Shades of Blue - Exclusive Preview: https://youtu.be/JU6dg6buiRkMatsena Productions: https://www.matsenaproductions.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/anthony_matsenahttps://www.instagram.com/kelmatsenahttps://www.instagram.com/matsenaproductions --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

Cinta Miller is one of the top stylists in the business. She's worked for some of the biggest brands in the world. She's created looks for London Fashion Week. She's worked with the likes of Robbie Williams and Ed Sheeran. But she didn't make it to the top in her field by accident. This is a story thats starts on a council estate, a challenging school environment, scraping by, living on tips to make enough money just to afford the bus fare to be able to get to work the next day. If you want to hear what it sounds like to make it through passion, grit, hard work and serious amounts of hustle, this is the episode for you. Cinta is an amazing storyteller - honest and real. Maybe you feel the odds are against you. Maybe you feel people are knocking you back. Listen in and this will give you the confidence that you can make it if you find your focus, back your talent and your skills, and just refuse to give in.Cinta Miller: https://www.cintalondon.co.uk/Cinta Miller on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cintalondon/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this episode I interview charity sector CEO Steve Woolcock, who became a first-time CEO last year when taking on the top job at educational charity First Rung, an organisation that exists to provide learning and employment opportunities to support young people in the UK to achieve success and fulfil their potential. Steve talks eloquently about how he worked on unlocking his natural talents and strengths, helping him to find his feet in the CEO role, define his unique leadership style and bring his best to this amazing charity.First Rung: http://www.firstrung.org.uk/Barnardo's: https://www.barnardos.org.uk/Steve Woolcock on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-woolcock-47365610/First Rung on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/first-rung-limited/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this bonus ten-minute extract, executive coach, transformation specialist and international speaker Chris Tibbetts talks about his Unlock Moment, when his doctor gave him the news that he had to change his lifestyle immediately or he could drop dead at any time. He talks about how he changed his mindset in order to transform his physical health and ultimately lose over 100kg in weight - ten years on he's here to tell the tale.Want to hear the whole interview with Chris? It's Episode 18 of The Unlock Moment.Instagram and Facebook: @theemotionaleatingcoachukWeb: https://emotionaleatingcoach.uk/LinkedIn: Chris TibbettsOvereaters Anonymous: https://www.oagb.org.uk/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this episode I meet Amit Patel, former breast and endocrine surgeon who left the NHS to pursue a career in business and entrepreneurship. After six years in Director roles for the £12bn international healthcare group BUPA, Amit decided to strike out on his own and found Peachy, the UK's first truly digital health insurance platform targeting millenials and small to medium-sized enterprises. He describes the tough decision to leave medicine, how he weighed up his love for helping people and performing surgery with the challenges of control of career path as a doctor.  Amit talks openly and honestly about taking on risk and keeping moving forward even when life is uncertain.  This is an episode that will resonate strongly with people in vocational professions - medicine, dentistry, law etc. - who are exploring their options and also with those who have left and are struggling with doubt or regret.Amit Patel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amitpatel911/Peachy: https://www.peachy.health/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this bonus nine-minute extract, Patrick J. McGinnis, investor, author, podcaster and the inventor of FOMO talks about his Unlock Moment when he found perspective after a highly challenging period of his career through the 2008 financial crash and started to rebuild for the future. Patrick's unique take on the Easter Bunny helps to expose the difference between myth and reality in discerning what really matters when designing a career that you truly love and that connects with your values and purpose.Want to hear the whole interview with Patrick? It's Episode 16 of The Unlock Moment.Website: https://patrickmcginnis.com/Podcast: https://fomosapiens.com/Instagram: @patrickjmcginnisThe 10% Entrepreneur: https://www.amazon.co.uk/10-Entrepreneur-Startup-Without-Quitting/dp/1591848091Fear Of Missing Out: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fear-Missing-Out-Decision-Making-Overwhelming/dp/1492694940 --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this episode I meet Adwoa Akoto, British-Ghanaian actor, writer, model and entrepreneur who appeared in HBO/BBC's hit series 'I May Destroy You'. She talks about her unusual route from economics and finance into acting and how her experience working with NGOs shaped her desire to create impact in this world. Reflecting on the conversation, she says, "I didn't even realise a lot of the answers to the questions that you're asking me, I've never really thought about in so much detail. So this has been really enlightening for myself as well." Listen to the power of silence in allowing the brain to do the thinking it needs to do - an essential element of discovering your own moments of remarkable clarity. Adwoa is an inspiration to young actors and entrepreneurs, especially those of hybrid nationality like herself, and this episode is an object lesson in how you can discover clarity in your path ahead if you just create the right environment for great thinking.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adwoaakoto_Twitter: https://twitter.com/adwoaakoto_ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this episode I meet celebrated healthy food inventor, entrepreneur and CEO, Anthony Fletcher, whose experience at Innocent Drinks followed by 8 years as the CEO of Graze snacks inspired his mission to remove the junk from junk food and reinvent the doughnut through his latest Willy Wonka creation, Urban Legend. He describes with great honesty and authenticity both the highlights and the tough moments of growing Graze to a $100m turnover business, facing major challenges along the way that threatened the fundamental business model. He talks about how it impacted him as a leader and how he had to change his ways of working with the team to reflect the maturation of the business. This is CEO-ship in its most raw form - fast-paced, straight-talking, no BS. Essential listening for startup CEOs and leaders transitioning from high growth to sustainable success. Grab a healthy doughnut and enjoy!Urban Legend:https://urban-legend.com/https://www.instagram.com/urbanlegendukGraze: https://www.graze.com/Innocent: https://www.innocentdrinks.co.uk/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this episode I meet executive coach and team facilitator Dolly Waddell, whose upbringing in the orbit of a highly successful family luxury jewellery business honed her natural instinct for entrepreneurship. A moment of tough self-reflection made clear how her life as a vicar's wife and mother of four was defined and constrained by societal expectations, running contrary to her vibrant natural spirit of individuality. This Unlock Moment led her to intentionally change the rules, define her own future and take ownership of the path ahead. Supported by a loving husband and a family advisory board aged between 5 and 13 (the offspring genuinely have contracts in place - listen in!), Dolly's energy and spirit that she brings to her life and work is truly infectious and I'm sure you will enjoy this fabulous episode!--Web: https://dollywaddell.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dollywaddell/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this exclusive long-form interview I talk to World Ballroom Showdance Champion, Strictly Come Dancing Champion, musical theatre star and someone I’m proud to call a close friend, Joanne Clifton. She describes in compelling and sometimes shocking detail the journey she took to becoming world champion - the intense training regime, the extreme physical and psychological pressure she endured and the toll it took on her mental health. From having her ankles whipped in the training room to extreme emotional pressure and financial stress, this is an unforgettable story that has not been told previously in this depth and with such honesty and openness. This is a side of Joanne Clifton that you have likely never heard before. It brings new context to her extraordinary reserves of strength and fortitude and contains a powerful message about courage, resilience and self-worth.--Joanne Clifton’s world championship-winning performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er7tPzt0__kJoanne Clifton on the world championship podium (referenced in the interview): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJVDp5fJh-kJoanne Clifton and Harry Judd on Strictly Come Dancing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7O1juxTB_4Joanne Clifton and Ore Oduba on Strictly Come Dancing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYX6laFZuAgJoanne Clifton in Thoroughly Modern Millie: https://youtu.be/CDQjh4LfZooJoanne Clifton on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realjoanneclifton --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

In this episode I meet Amanda Britton, the inspirational Chief Executive, Principal and Artistic Director of the world-renowned Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance. Her powerful story, from leaving home at the age of 12 to pursue her passion for dance, through being one of the youngest new hires at Ballet Rambert and eventually taking on leadership of the iconic Rambert School, reflects her deep personal connection with dance and the legacy of Marie Rambert, but also her incredible vision for the future of a School that just celebrated its centenary. She talks in depth about how the team pivoted an elite dance training institution to fully online learning within 3 weeks of the start of the COVID pandemic and discusses what managing the School and its family of students through the crisis taught her about leadership, culture and values. Essential listening for senior executives, especially those leading brands with a significant legacy to protect.  Enjoy this episode - Amanda demonstrates how the best leadership comes straight from the heart.Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance: https://www.rambertschool.org.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rambertschool/"Away As One" - a film by Rambert School student Blair Moore. The incredible story of how Rambert School managed to shift world-class dance training on to Zoom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eIdi65DmWgArchive interview with Marie Rambert, founder of Rambert School: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gng5b2_a_Ko --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 115 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com