Go All In

On today's show our guest is Tom Ross. Tom is the creator and founder of Design Cuts which is an online marketplace and high quality resource for designers. Tom has been in and around the online landscape for a very long time however it wasn't until he founded Design Cuts that his business really took off. In the process of it all working unbelievable well Tom became part of the hustle and grind culture that was his ultimate undoing. With his health fading fast and his business growing rapidly Tom was forced to take a step back and focus on himself, his health and relationships and in the process he was forced to regain the balance back into his life. Tom advocates a hustle and grind, there is nothing wrong with it, but listen in closely as he shares with us what happens if you Go All In just a little to much. Please help me in welcoming Tom Ross. https://www.designcuts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/designcuts https://www.instagram.com/designcuts/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX7xWfhniiy9j4y9uGlQkSw https://twitter.com/designcutsdeals

Do you ever feel the need or desire to just chuck it all in and head out into the big wide world on an adventure? As a young kid I learnt to Scuba Dive when I was 14 years old. This to me was the coolest thing ever and every time I went out it was my very own adventure. I always loved the ocean and to be able to spend extended periods of time below the surface had a big impact on my life growing up and as an adult where I even found myself with a second job as a ship's diver in the Navy. Our guest today has over 40-years of scuba diving experience. When you look over his achievements he has done pretty much everything there is to do in the scuba diving world including deep diving on mixed gases and cave diving in freshwater. Mark has balanced the demands of his practice as a dental surgeon with a passion for underwater exploration and photography. His documentation of subterranean fresh-water caves and deep shipwrecks with a stills camera has seen his work published in Australian Geographic and diving publications world-wide. In 1998, with the assistance of the Royal Australian Navy, he led a team of divers and a maritime archaeologist to Turkey to confirm the Turkish discovery of Australia's WW1 submarine AE2, lying at a depth of 72 metres in the Sea of Marmara. Mark is a not only a deep diver but a very deep thinker as well. He recently completed his book Ocean of Self which examines the nature of consciousness using the ocean as a metaphor. Mark embodies the true go all in spirit of a modern day adventurer and I'm excited to be sharing his wonderful story with you here today. http://oceanofself.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/oceanofself/

Have you ever had the rug pulled out from under your feet? Suddenly life throws you a curve ball like you never ever expected. Most of us have, and it is how we choose to react to these events that really defines us. Choosing to get angry, to get revenge, to move on or to wallow in a pity party are all options that each and every one of us have felt at some point, especially when things go sideways in life. Jeremy's life was unfolding according to plan. His job, his lifestyle and his professional development were tracking perfectly towards his destination of choice and one day it was all over. As quickly as I read that sentence, his career was over with an unfavourable medical diagnosis. But Jeremy is not a quitter and despite the pain of having to leave it all behind he moved forward and fully embraced the next chapter of his life. This is an inspirational Go All In story that will get you thinking and asking yourself how you can do more with your life and as you listen in I want you to ask yourself: Are you truly living up to your potential or are you just coasting along in life. https://aeromed.net.au/

This is a story of something we all experience in life - transition. If you have a burning desire to do something, whatever that is, make sure you follow your heart and get after it, but if you are going to do that just make sure that you Go All In. Corinne gave up a job she loved, a career that was going places and an incredible social life to finish off what she started, and that was to become a qualified dietitian. There is something inside of each of us that is moving us forward. We all know the feeling. I want you to really ask yourself: What is it that is driving you and where is it taking you. As you listen into Corinne's story I want you to keep that question at the forefront of your mind. Remember we are not being propelled by our past we are being drawn to our future and whatever it is that you hold in your heart, make sure you follow it because it will be worthwhile. Corinne worked hard to achieve her goal and how she is living a fulfilled life with opportunities that seem to keep on coming. And that right there, is exactly what happens when you align with your true purpose in life. I'm excited she's here so please help me in welcoming Corinne Tighe.

Matt Hall is one of those high achievers that you look up to and wonder how did he achieve all of that? But when you get to know him a little, like you will on this podcast, you'll quickly realise that his success was no accident and it wasn't good luck, it was a result of hard work and great timing. Going all in is the only way for Matt. Whether it was Flying F-18's in the Royal Australian Air Force or F-15's in the USAF or its racing against the clock in the fastest motor sport in the world, the Red Bull Air Race, Matt truly knows what it means to Go All In. Matt is currently positioned in 2nd place in the red bull air race and with just 2 rounds of the 2018 season to go he is poised to pounce on his first championship title. I'm excited he's here so please help me in welcoming Matt Hall. https://www.matthallracing.com/

In life there are many things common to us all regardless of race, religion, gender or where you're from. All of us need to eat, we all drink water and at some stage in our life we all find ourselves in a committed and loving relationship of some kind. Our guest today gave up absolutely everything that she knew to move to a new country with no friends, family or support. She followed her heart and ultimately found love. This is a story of change, it was an awakening, a discovery but ultimately it is a story about going all in. On top of all that it is deeply personal and I thank Alissa for being so giving and sharing her story. I'm excited she's here so please help me in welcoming Alissa Condra. http://alissacondra.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/alissacondra/ https://www.instagram.com/alissacon11/

On today's show our guest is Chris Brycki. Chris embodies everything it means to GO ALL IN a person who truly knows what it means to go all in and win but also what it's like to lose. Chris is a pioneer of the investment and personal finance space in Australia and is the creator and founder of Stock Spot which was Australia's first 100% online investment advice and fund manager. Chris has over 21 years of investment experience and he is a highly experienced trader and holds a degree in accounting and finance but more importantly he has lived through the blood bath's of the dot com boom and bust, the 2008 crash and everything else in between. His articulate and well thought out and easy to understand explanations of complex financial questions make him a sought after guest and it is my pleasure to have him on the Go All In podcast today. I'm excited he's here so please help me in welcoming Chris Brycki. https://www.stockspot.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/stockspot/ https://www.facebook.com/stockspot.com.au/?ref=br_rs Chris mentioned that this is he loves this podcast: Masters in Business

As many of you know I am a proud Aussie. I truly think that we live in the luckiest country in the world. You can be do or have anything you want in this great place, and sure it has its faults like anything, but on a whole is still the best place in the world to live. It's hard not to take it all for granted, and I'm reminded often that this place was built on the backbone of immigration. Our guest today embodies everything it means to go all in and make the most of the Australian opportunity. Liia came to Australia from Estonia in 2009 with no network, almost no english and no family to help her. Back home before leaving, Liia had earned her master's in teaching and is a passionate and accomplished artist. She left a promise of media career behind as well as everything else to explore a new country and the opportunities that we have here. Once the excitement of arriving in a new country had calmed down it became very real very fast and with true grit and determination, like thousands of immigrants before her, she managed to carve out a life, find a career and is moving towards an ever improving future with the opportunities that she continues to create for herself. After 10-years in Australia she is now a fully fledged Aussie citizen albeit still with the Estonian roots! Her story is one of commitment, determination and a true go all attitude to make the most of what you have in front of you.

Before I start with the intro to the show and introducing Jeremy I want you to ask yourself just one question and I want you to keep that question at the forefront of your mind while you are listening to this show? The questions is this: Are you living up to your potential. Our guest today struggled as a young child. Jeremy was born with a huge hole in his heart but he was also born with a huge sense of adventure and after many years of living and working abroad in the UK he decided it was time to come home to New Zealand. There was only one catch, he was going to ride his bike home, and no, not a motorbike, a push bike! Yep you heard correctly he rode his bike from the UK all the way back to New Zealand. This is an epic go all in story like no other and Jeremy will inspire you to not only follow your dreams but to live up to your true potential. Jeremy is a speaker, an athlete, an explorer an accomplished photographer and a true inspiration to me. I'm excited he's here so please help me in welcoming Jeremy Scott. https://www.jeremyscott.com.au/

I'm so pleased that Nicky is on the show as she is doing some of the most important work that can be done as a life coach. Nicky works with new expat mums and helps them to find their true purpose and meaning. Like all parents, when new children arrive into a family unit, it can be a testing time and even more so for an expat mum with little or no support or network to assist. Nicky has lived it herself. She knows exactly how it feels to be abroad, as a mum and with no network to support her but she also knows exactly how to break free of the self imposed isolation that we can all sometimes feel as new parents. Here work is so important and it tackles the tricky issues surrounding parenting and personal ambition. Nicky is not only expert coach she has a pretty epic go all in story to match. I'm excited she's here so please help me in welcoming Nicky Hammond. https://www.nickyhammond.com/

In today's ever evolving world it is more important than ever for an entrepreneur to re-invent themselves. Steve Brossman is one of these people that will inspire you to continue to grow not only professionally but on a personal level as well. His business career began in 1984 after he crushed 3 vertebrae in is lower spine. The sudden end to his athletic career meant that he had to find a new way in the world since everything that he had been working towards was now changed. As an ex-professional athlete it made sense for Steve to stay in the fitness industry and he soon became the proud owner of a local fitness club. With determination and focus he was able to create programs, sell them for double the normal memberships and license the idea into several countries. Over the years Steve has owned many different businesses and his skills as an entrepreneur have seen him share the stage, as a speaker, with some of the worlds biggest personalities. Steve is a 4 times best selling Amazon Author, he has spoken in more than 15 countries and works with everyone from small businesses to multi billion dollar corporations. I'm excited he's here so please help me in welcoming Steve Brossman. https://stevebrossman.com/

In my humble opinion there has never been a time in history than now to to live and work abroad as an expat. The incredible connectivity we have coupled with the ability to make money with a laptop is unlike any other time in human history. Our guest today knows the expat life well. As an American he has lived and worked in many countries through the world. Aryeh's first experiences as an expat were in Vietnam in the late 1990's in the construction industry. This was in the days before the internet was mainstream, before email and social media and it meant you had to network the old fashioned way by talking face to face! Aryeh quickly had to learn how to do business across a culture he knew nothing about and on top of that he was in a communist country where he was also unfamiliar with how things were and are done. Aryeh worked it out quickly and he went from working on regular construction projects to shaking hands with the Prime Minister of Vietnam which was complete validation of his skills as a businessman, a hustler and a true expat. This is a go all in story of living in the moment, working as hard as you can and daring to take chances that might pay off in spades.

Sometimes you meet people that have lived, are still living and embody absolutely everything it means to GO ALL IN. I don't know about you, but when I meet people like this I feel inspired to do more, and I know after you hear this podcast you're going to feel the same way as well. Kate grew up in Sydney and joined the Royal Australian Navy at the age of 18. She went through the Australian Defence Force Academy, completed her bachelor of science degree and qualified as a helicopter pilot in 2006. Shortly after qualifying Kate was selected to go on exchange with the Royal Marine Commando Helicopter Force in the UK. She headed to England, qualified on the Seaking helicopter and while on exchange in the UK she completed 3 operational tours of Afghanistan. Kate enjoyed an amazing exchange in England. She was lucky enough to participate in the Diamond Jubilee with the Queen, received her Afghanistan campaign medal from Prince Charles and she made some very close and life long friends. Outside of the military Kate is an accomplished speaker and continues to give back to aviation as an Air Crash investigator for the accident transport safety bureau. Kate is a true inspiration and she embodies absolutely everything it means to go all in. I'm excited she's here so please help me in welcoming Kate Munari. https://www.katemunari.com.au/

Mary's roller coaster life began with being abandoned at a young age and tragically losing her first child. But she was able to overcome life's hurdles and turn tragedy into triumph by founding her now-8 figure business at the age of just 24. Mary is an expert in personal development but she's not a life coach, she's a businesswoman who discovered a road map of how to get in control of your life, and she truly walks her talk by generating pragmatic solutions for people who are freaking out. Mary is the author of Conscious Communications: which is A Step-by-Step Guide to Harnessing the Power of Your Words to Change Your Mind, Your Choices, and Your Life. The thoughts you think, the words you speak,The actions you take. They all shape the reality that you live in. The truth is, in order to have the life, the love, the career, the adventure, the health, and the deep satisfaction we crave, we have to change these old narratives into empowering ones. Mary has an amazing go all in story that I know you will draw inspiration from. I'm excited she's here so please help me in welcoming Mary Shores. http://maryshores.com/ http://maryshores.com/desiresdiary-bundle

Madelaine's journey into business began in the early 1990's when she was just 20 years old and dived head first into the world of marketing. Over the years she has developed many skills, had many businesses but her passion is for sharing the most innovative conscious communications strategies available. She helps people have that light bulb moment when it comes to leadership, communications, marketing, and business success. Madelaine is an author, a keynote speaker and a sales and communications expert and She has worked with all sorts of business leaders from Government, Nonprofits and the private sector helping them to feel more confident in their abilities as a leaders, whilst operating at a higher frequency to advance their career. If you've ever felt stuck and left wondering about how to get ahead in your career then listen in as Madelaine shares her 25 years of business and mentoring experience. I'm excited she's here so please help me in welcoming Madelaine Cohen. https://madelainecohen.com/