Transitions Podcast | Anfernee Chansamooth

Download podcast Meet Erin O'Brien - a productivity expert who helps online business owners and organisations who feel overwhelmed to get the important things done. In this episode, I speak with Erin about why we get into states of overwhelm, feeling stuck and distraction. Erin shares some great strategies to overcome these blocks and increase your productivity. Listen and Learn How to differentiate between busy and productive Why your environment and who you surround yourself with affects your productivity level How to manage your time effectively by setting your hourly "to do" duties/goals Why sales is always the key ingredient to grow your business and increase your revenue Quotes "Action is the magic word." "The power of positive peer pressure is having people around doing things that you know you should be doing and allowing it to rub off you." "It is a bigger thing of a courage to do sales because it is one on one." [bctt tweet="Action is the magic word. - Erin O'Brien" username="anferneec"] Res

Download podcast Meet badass coach and author Jennie Mustafa-Julock and learn how to overcome negative self-talk and get rid of your inner naysayer. Brought up in a low socioeconomic family background, Jennie Mustafa-Julock aka Coach Jennie was always pressured to do the things she was supposed to do to make her life "right". Being the first in her family to go to university and excelling academically, Jennie went on to land a series of well paid corporate jobs. However, she was often unhappy with her life despite the achievements and material comforts that she had. Her turning point in life came when she decided that she wanted to live the life that she wanted, and not the life she was expected to have. In this episode, I speak with Coach Jennie about her personal and professional journey, and her new book "Hilda: Tackle your inner naysayer, get out of your own way, and unleash your badassery".   Listen and Learn Identify your "Hilda" (inner naysayer) & how it creates the inner negative t

Download podcast Meet ‎investor, speaker, mentor Alex Pirouz, founder of Linkfluencer, and learn how to grow your influence using LinkedIn today Armed with a mission to transform how entrepreneurs market their business, Alex established Linkfluencer which aims at training entrepreneurs to leverage LinkedIn & improve their business opportunities. Alex's entrepreneur spirit was ignited by a fund raising project he managed when he was a kid. The whole process of sourcing for giveaway items to sell to other kids & strategies to raise more funds served as a powerful kick-start to his entrepreneur career. In this episode, Alex shared his journey as well as practical tips on how you can leverage LinkedIn to become an influencer. Listen and Learn The importance of how easily "Googleable" your business is in relation to growing your business Importance of generating proven significant sales before creating influence How the fear of selling affects the growth of business Steps to build your influence online

In this session of Transitions Podcast, I speak with Victoria McEwan and Elaina Bird, aka The Freedom Travellers, about their leaving the corporate world where they had promising careers, nice paychecks and fancy job titles in search of something more fun. They wanted a lifestyle by design. The girls share their transition story and also how they've been able to live the dream - travelling around the world, giving back, and funding it all through multiple streams of income. If you dream of living the freedom lifestyle then this is the episode for you!   #Business #PersonalDevelopment #NetworkMarketing   #Entrepreneurship #Travel #LifestyleDesign

In this session of Transitions Podcast, I speak with Chris Joannou, the Co-Founder of the Private Label Lab an innovation house focused on the design, development, and delivery of private label food and beverage projects and programmes for major brands, retailers, and foodservice suppliers across the Asia-Pacific. He is the also Founding Director and General Manager of Startup Grind Australia / NZ connecting, inspiring, and educating the Australasian Startup Scene serving 8,000+ Entrepreneurs a month across the Pacific. Chris shares how he has been able to leverage sponsorships to grow his business and vision, and provides practical tips for you to do the same.   #Business #PersonalDevelopment #Marketing   #Sponsorship #Entrepreneurship #Creativity

[Download podcast] Meet the amazing fire dancer and creative entrepreneur, Logan Elliott, founder of Highly Flammable Ltd Growing up in a farm, Logan had brief encounters with business when he was growing up from selling farm produce in the market to creating events for his local community in Christchurch. His experience from creating local community events created the passage to founding his entertainment company Highly Flammable which specialises in providing performances such as stilt walking, juggling, fire performances for corporate events. In this episode of Transitions Podcast, I speak with Logan about his career in the entertainment business, the common struggles faced by creatives in getting acceptance & how to expand a creative business. Listen and Learn How his side hobby in University kick-started his entrepreneurship journey How to validate your target market and the importance of creating a creative product to suit the relevance of that target market The struggles creatives face in terms

Learn how to build self confidence with Ivan Chew, Founder of Improve Your Life Previously a shy person who dreaded speaking out, Ivan's life took a turn when he won a spot to attend an improv class. From being a shy construction manager, he became a Confidence Coach and help others in enhancing their confidence through Improvisation. Ivan is a man with many talents and wore many hats. He is an improviser, confidence coach, actor & project manager. He also happened to be a good friend of mine. In this episode of Transitions, I had a chat with Ivan about his path to confidence and what inspires him. Listen and Learn What is Improvisation & how it can improve your life Why Ivan left his construction career for Improv The importance of having fun and keeping your mind open Why a process driven mindset/culture is potentially harmful for our well being Challenges of running a business & the importance of a business plan in your business Resources Mentioned Ivan Chew website – Website on Ivan'

  Learn how to embrace your authenticity with transformation coach Nina Concepcion, Founder of The New View Strongly passionate about authenticity, Nina build her career by being authentic and true to her values. From young, she was always known as the "disruptive" outspoken kid who constantly got into trouble with her teachers. Little did she know that this "disruptive", outspoken nature together with her authenticity has built her career in transforming the life of others. Listen and learn How Nina's "disruptive", outspoken nature led to finding a fulfilling career Why people struggle with authenticity The importance of being brutally honest with yourself & loving your authentic self Why sales is a manifestation of authenticity of oneself How embracing authenticity can make things fall in place for you Quotes "My business is an expression of who I am. It is an extension of who I am" "People can smell when you are not being authentic" When we are having trouble making a decision, it is not b

Learn sales and influence from Sales Trainer and Strategist, Jenny Tse, Founder of Licence to Bill Originally a person who detested sales & sales people, Jenny Tse underwent a mindset shift by seeing the value of using sales to truly benefit people. As Founder of Licence to Bill, Jenny set up her business in 2012 to create freedom and choice for responsible professionals through building successful businesses. Being  a speaker, published author, sales strategist and coach, she has worked with large corporations such as PricewaterhouseCoopers, Macquarie Bank and has also been invited to speak at the National Audit Conference hosted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Jenny has also been brought in by her clients to leverage their client base and increase their revenue. Listen and Learn How pushy sales people are creating a misconception about sales Why sales is about creating a solution & making a difference What sets the difference between a successful salesperson & pushy salesp

Download podcast Learn how to leverage the power of your true self, recognise the false self, and why this is important with Medium & Intuitive advisor Shawn Phelps Knowing her passion for journalism, Shawn Phelps pursued journalism in college to fulfil her dreams. However, anxiety led her to encounter problems in coping with school work. She took a break from school and eventually graduated from journalism at the age of 28. During the break, Shawn tried different jobs, moved to Australia and did freelance writing while travelling. She is now a medium & advisor, helping independent thinkers who feel called to blaze their own trail, live life on their own terms, and do good things that matter. In this podcast, I had a chat with Shawn about her route to self discovery and the differences between the true self and false self. Listen and Learn Shawn's path to self discovery and how travelling through Asia helped her Why people find themselves lost in life How society's expectations shape your

Learn how to make a living as an artist with Andrew Simonet, artist, author, development planner and founder of Artists U Growing up in North Philadelphia, Andrew originally started off with doing theatre work. His passion in dance saw him becoming the founding co-director and choreographer of Philadelphia's Headlong Dance Theatre, along with his collaborators Amy Smith and David Brick from 1993 to 2013. He also founded Artists U in 2006 in Philadelphia which focuses on promoting a sustainable career for artiste by facilitating planning sessions. Andrew has also done freelance writing and produced documentaries. He is currently writing fiction and producing a documentary about the community-based anti-poverty work of Mauricio Miller. Listen and Learn: The misconceptions of the working culture in the artistic industry The challenges and pressures faced in the artistic industry How to balance your artistic workload for a sustainable career How to ensure that your artistic services offered are o

Meet this week's awesome entrepreneur: Meryl Johnston, co-founder of Bean Ninjas - a Xero bookkeeping service for online businesses. Meryl and her co-founder Ben McAdam were able to build a $100k business in just 8 months. In this episode of Transitions, I talk to Meryl about her journey so far and some key lessons that she had along the way. Site note: We've been helping Bean Ninjas with their content marketing so it's been a real pleasure to follow their growth journey and to be able to play a part in making that happen. Listen and Learn: How Meryl transitioned from auditing to running her own consulting business, and why a consulting business is a great first business to have (but not the best to scale). The key elements for a successful monthly subscription business (also referred to as a "productized service"). How Meryl and Ben were able to get to $100K in their first 8 months of business. The importance of working with the right co-founder, getting your c

Download podcast Learn how to build a successful creative business with Jim Shields, Founder and Creative Director of Twist and Shout Communications Jim went from being a theatre stage assistant to stage comedian, and used his expertise in the performing arts to start up his own creative business. He's been at it for over 25 years. In this session of Transitions Podcast, I speak with Jim about his entrepreneur journey, and how he was able to combine his multiple talents to create a service that helps corporate clients sell their otherwise dull products and services. Listen and Learn: How to find the commercial value of your creative skills for your ideal clients The importance of authenticity & networking in the performing arts industry How to manage the challenge of handling the admin operations of a creative business Why rapid business growth is not healthy for a creative business The importance of storytelling to business success Quotes: "The world needs creatives more than ever. Creatives can sol

Download podcast Meet the digital nomad helping small business owners get known, Clare Harrison, founder of The Story Scientist. At the young age of 19, Clare Harrison ventured off to Honduras in Central America as a voluntary journalist. During her stint in Honduras, Clare was exposed to different life experiences which were vastly different from her home country and it has certainly shaped her life's perspective. After working in the world of corporate PR for some time Clare left her cushy and high paying job to travel the world and become a digital nomad. In this session of Transitions Podcast, I speak with Clare about how entrepreneurs can leverage PR to grow their brands. Learn how you can get published and get known using Clare's insider strategies. Listen and Learn   What brought Clare to leave her high paying corporate job How to cope with your living expenses as a freelancer The different pricing techniques you can use to charge your clients The importance of your "why" behind your business

In this session of Transitions Podcast, I give you the lowdown on why I’m doing this podcast, what to expect from upcoming episodes and how you can get involved. #Career #Entrepreneurship #Confidence #DigitalMarketing