Every successful person will have to grapple with failure at some stage in their career.

Whether we choose to see this as the end of an endeavour or an opportunity to learn and grow, is up to us. 

This episode we speak with industry leader and entrepreneur Mark Bouris about what he considers to be a failure and how he developed a process to combat future challenges. 

And we also hear from, Optus customer and founder of AirGarden Prue Bauer who discusses her early business failure and how she turned it into a success. 

CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

Guests: Entrepreneur, innovator, academic & author- Mark Bouris and AirGarden and Optus Business Customer Prue Bauer

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

Producer: Clare O'Halloran

Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Every successful person will have to grapple with failure at some stage in their career.
Whether we choose to see this as the end of an endeavour or an opportunity to learn and grow, is up to us. 
This episode we speak with industry leader and entrepreneur Mark Bouris about what he considers to be a failure and how he developed a process to combat future challenges. 
And we also hear from, Optus customer and founder of AirGarden Prue Bauer who discusses her early business failure and how she turned it into a success. 
CREDITS:
Host: Deborah Ho
Guests: Entrepreneur, innovator, academic &amp; author- Mark Bouris and <a href="https://airgarden.com.au/">AirGarden</a> and Optus Business Customer Prue Bauer
Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lizaratliff/?hl=en"></a>
Producer: Clare O'Halloran
Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Mark Bouris: There’s No Such Thing As Failure, It’s Win Or Learn

Today we take a look at what makes a good boss and an effective leader in the workplace.

We speak with Kirstin Ferguson, an award winning leadership specialist about the  difference between management and leadership, why it's important to know the difference, how to be a leader in your own role and the key skills she sees in strong leaders. 

Before Productivity Expert Deborah Ho, breaks down some practical ways to be a better leader and create a more human-centric workplace. 

CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

Guest: Kirstin Ferguson, leadership expert, executive coach, writer and public speaker.

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

Producer: Clare O'Halloran

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Today we take a look at what makes a good boss and an effective leader in the workplace.
We speak with Kirstin Ferguson, an award winning leadership specialist about the  difference between management and leadership, why it's important to know the difference, how to be a leader in your own role and the key skills she sees in strong leaders. 
Before Productivity Expert Deborah Ho, breaks down some practical ways to be a better leader and create a more human-centric workplace. 
CREDITS:
Host: Deborah Ho
Guest: <a href="https://www.kirstinferguson.com/">Kirstin Ferguson,</a> leadership expert, executive coach, writer and public speaker.
Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lizaratliff/?hl=en"></a>
Producer: Clare O'Halloran
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Four Ways To Be A Better Leader

There’s no doubt COVID challenged us to innovate, and while it may have felt like an uphill battle at times, some of the benefits like hybrid work - could be here to stay.

This episode, we’re joined by Dr Sean Gallagher, the Director of the Centre for the New Workforce at Swinburne University, to talk about the pros and cons of a hybrid work place, and how to make it the most productive for you! 

CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

Guest: Director of the Centre for the New Workforce at Swinburne University, Dr Sean Gallagher

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

There’s no doubt COVID challenged us to innovate, and while it may have felt like an uphill battle at times, some of the benefits like hybrid work - could be here to stay.
This episode, we’re joined by Dr Sean Gallagher, the Director of the Centre for the New Workforce at Swinburne University, to talk about the pros and cons of a hybrid work place, and how to make it the most productive for you! 
CREDITS:
Host: Deborah Ho
Guest: Director of the Centre for the New Workforce at Swinburne University, Dr Sean Gallagher
Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lizaratliff/?hl=en"></a>
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

How To Make Hybrid Work, Work For You

Science says colours can make us feel specific emotions, but can they make you more productive?

This episode we're joined by psychologist and wellbeing consultant Lee Chambers, to break down how you can best use colour in your workplace to enhance productivity and spark creativity. 

CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

Guest: Psychologist and wellbeing consultant Lee Chambers

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Science says colours can make us feel specific emotions, but can they make you more productive?
This episode we're joined by psychologist and wellbeing consultant Lee Chambers, to break down how you can best use colour in your workplace to enhance productivity and spark creativity. 
CREDITS:
Host: Deborah Ho
Guest: Psychologist and wellbeing consultant Lee Chambers
Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lizaratliff/?hl=en"></a>
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Can Colour Make You More Productive?

The saying goes "we all have the same amount of hours in a day", but how we use those hours really counts.

From planning our day the night before, to prioritising goals and utilising your body clock global productivity authority Donna McGeorge shares with us her top ten tips to make your workday more productive. But her 11th tip - is absolute gold! 

CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

Guest: Productivity Coach Donna McGeorge

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

The saying goes "we all have the same amount of hours in a day", but how we use those hours really counts.
From planning our day the night before, to prioritising goals and utilising your body clock global productivity authority Donna McGeorge shares with us her top ten tips to make your workday more productive. But her 11th tip - is absolute gold! 
CREDITS:
Host: Deborah Ho
Guest: <a href="https://www.donnamcgeorge.com/">Productivity Coach Donna McGeorge</a> Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lizaratliff/?hl=en"></a>
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

The Secret To Unlocking Your Productivity Potential

The age old question… to nap or not to nap? Will you wake up feeling refreshed and more productive or does napping actually have the opposite effect?

This episode we're joined by Sleep Scientist Dr Kathleen Maddison to find out is "power naps" are really a thing? And the best way to hack your sleep to get the most out of your day!

CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

Guest: Sleep ScientistDr Kathleen Maddison

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

The age old question… to nap or not to nap? Will you wake up feeling refreshed and more productive or does napping actually have the opposite effect? This episode we're joined by Sleep Scientist Dr Kathleen Maddison to find out is "power naps" are really a thing? And the best way to hack your sleep to get the most out of your day!
CREDITS:
Host: Deborah Ho
Guest: Sleep Scientist Dr Kathleen Maddison Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lizaratliff/?hl=en"></a>
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Do Power Naps Actually Work?

We all have meeting no-no's, and while some are valid pet peeves others could be wasting both yours and your colleagues time and costing you a major loss in productivity.

Today we’re speaking to Hollie Barac, a virtual assistant specialising in productivity, to find out how we can make our meetings better - especially now so much of our work-life is spent online.  

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Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au

COMPLETE SURVEY HERE:

We know when making your business dreams a reality, every dollar counts.
By completing a quick survey about your business, and to thank you for your time, you will go in the running to win a $50 Gift Voucher! Here

CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

Guest: Hollie Barac, Virtal Assistant and Mentor

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

We all have meeting no-no's, and while some are valid pet peeves others could be wasting both yours and your colleagues time and costing you a major loss in productivity.
Today we’re speaking to Hollie Barac, a virtual assistant specialising in productivity, to find out how we can make our meetings better - especially now so much of our work-life is spent online.  
GET IN TOUCH:
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Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@mamamia.com.au">podcast@mamamia.com.au</a>
COMPLETE SURVEY HERE:
We know when making your business dreams a reality, every dollar counts. By completing a quick survey about your business, and to thank you for your time, you will go in the running to win a $50 Gift Voucher! <a href="https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7015382/Mamamia-Business-Study-2022-23">Here</a>
CREDITS:
Host: Deborah Ho
Guest: <a href="https://holliebarac.com.au/">Hollie Barac, Virtal Assistant and Mentor</a> 
Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lizaratliff/?hl=en"></a>
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

What Not To Do In Meetings

Today’s episode of 8 Minutes To Change Your Work Life is all about what happens after you’ve clocked-off, and it’s as simple as picking up a book. 

A five year study looked at more than 200 self made millionaires to study their habits and behaviours and today we're speaking to the man behind the research Tom Corely. 

GET IN TOUCH:

Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au

CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

Guest: Author of award winning book Rich Habits Tom Corely

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

COMPLETE SURVEY HERE:

We know when making your business dreams a reality, every dollar counts.
By completing a quick survey about your business, and to thank you for your time, you will go in the running to win a $50 Gift Voucher! Here

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Today’s episode of 8 Minutes To Change Your Work Life is all about what happens after you’ve clocked-off, and it’s as simple as picking up a book. 
A five year study looked at more than 200 self made millionaires to study their habits and behaviours and today we're speaking to the man behind the research Tom Corely. 
GET IN TOUCH:
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Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@mamamia.com.au">podcast@mamamia.com.au</a>
CREDITS:
Host: Deborah Ho
Guest: <a href="https://richhabits.net/">Author of award winning book Rich Habits Tom Corely</a>
Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lizaratliff/?hl=en"></a>
COMPLETE SURVEY HERE:
We know when making your business dreams a reality, every dollar counts. By completing a quick survey about your business, and to thank you for your time, you will go in the running to win a $50 Gift Voucher! <a href="https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7015382/Mamamia-Business-Study-2022-23">Here</a>
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

The Thing Most Successful People Do After Work

All office-workers know there is nothing worse than a meeting, just for the sake of a meeting. New data has found that the average professional spends more than half their work week in meetings. So what's the solution?

This week we hear from ‎Cyril Peupion from Work Smarter, Live Better to find out if meeting free days actually work?

COMPLETE SURVEY HERE:

We know when making your business dreams a reality, every dollar counts.
By completing a quick survey about your business, and to thank you for your time, you will go in the running to win a $50 Gift Voucher! Here

GET IN TOUCH:

Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au

CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

Guest:  ‎Cyril Peupion from Work Smarter, Live Better 

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

All office-workers know there is nothing worse than a meeting, just for the sake of a meeting. New data has found that the average professional spends more than half their work week in meetings. So what's the solution?
This week we hear from ‎<a href="https://www.cyrilpeupion.com/">Cyril Peupion</a> from Work Smarter, Live Better to find out if meeting free days actually work?
COMPLETE SURVEY HERE:
We know when making your business dreams a reality, every dollar counts. By completing a quick survey about your business, and to thank you for your time, you will go in the running to win a $50 Gift Voucher! <a href="https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7015382/Mamamia-Business-Study-2022-23">Here</a>
GET IN TOUCH:
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Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@mamamia.com.au">podcast@mamamia.com.au</a>
CREDITS:
Host: Deborah Ho
Guest:  ‎<a href="https://www.cyrilpeupion.com/">Cyril Peupion</a> from Work Smarter, Live Better 
Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lizaratliff/?hl=en"></a>
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Do Meeting Free Days Actually Work?

We make thousands of little decisions every single day, and the longer the day goes on the worse your decision making ability becomes.

Today on 8 Minutes To Change Your (Work) Life, Organisational psychologist Dr Amantha Imber helps you hack your mornings to take some of those pesky decisions off your plate.  

GET IN TOUCH:

Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au

COMPLETE SURVEY HERE:

We know when making your business dreams a reality, every dollar counts.
By completing a quick survey about your business, and to thank you for your time, you will go in the running to win a $50 Gift Voucher! Here

CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

Guest: Dr Amantha Imber is an Organisational psychologist and founder of Inventium.

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

We make thousands of little decisions every single day, and the longer the day goes on the worse your decision making ability becomes.
Today on 8 Minutes To Change Your (Work) Life, Organisational psychologist Dr Amantha Imber helps you hack your mornings to take some of those pesky decisions off your plate.  
GET IN TOUCH:
<ul></ul>
Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@mamamia.com.au">podcast@mamamia.com.au</a>
COMPLETE SURVEY HERE:
We know when making your business dreams a reality, every dollar counts. By completing a quick survey about your business, and to thank you for your time, you will go in the running to win a $50 Gift Voucher! <a href="https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7015382/Mamamia-Business-Study-2022-23">Here</a>
CREDITS:
Host: Deborah Ho
Guest: Dr Amantha Imber is an Organisational psychologist and founder of <a href="https://www.inventium.com.au/">Inventium</a>.
Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lizaratliff/?hl=en"></a>
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Does Eating The Same Breakfast Everyday Help You Make Better Decisions?

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Change the way you work in eight minutes. That's our promise to you, as viral productivity expert Deborah Ho and a hand-picked group of experts take you through the habits and hacks of super-successful people... fast.

Time management, organisation, emails... whatever the thing that's holding you or your business back, we have eight minutes to help you solve it.

How long have you got?
Change the way you work in eight minutes. That's our promise to you, as viral productivity expert Deborah Ho and a hand-picked group of experts take you through the habits and hacks of super-successful people... fast.
Time management, organisation, emails... whatever the thing that's holding you or your business back, we have eight minutes to help you solve it.

8 Minutes To Change Your (Work) Life

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