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Ross is a Kiwi-born business consultant whose life has been shaped by profound zigzags and an unwavering optimist's spirit. Starting as a young man torn between aviation dreams and military service, he chose the army but pivoted away from officer training in Australia—a decision he still reflects on with curiosity rather than regret.
His 14-year career in New Zealand's tourism industry saw him pioneering early digital systems, taking television crews through Papua New Guinea's stunning landscapes, and living what he calls "the dream." Redundancy struck like lightning when his role disappeared in a reorganization meeting, but this apparent setback became his greatest catalyst.
Through methodical networking with 80 CEOs and a determination to reinvent himself, Ross found his calling in customer relationship management during the technology revolution of the 1990s. He implemented groundbreaking CRM systems across multiple industries, often building solutions from scratch that were years ahead of their time.
The most challenging zag came with his wife Dee's early onset dementia diagnosis. After 33 years of marriage, her condition deteriorated rapidly following their move to Sydney, forcing difficult decisions about care and fundamentally reshaping his daily reality.
Now in his consulting practice, Ross channels decades of technical innovation and business transformation into creating "aha moments" for business owners. His mission remains crystal clear: guide entrepreneurs to breakthrough insights that transform their operations, with plans to continue this passionate work until 2032.
Find out more about RossWebsite
https://www.nextree.com.au/
Social Media
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosskeating
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Del Parsons is a mission-driven business coach who emerged from a transformative journey of self-discovery. Growing up in a Welsh-speaking community in Anglesey, her parents instilled the belief she could achieve anything. This created both opportunity and an unspoken pressure to excel.
Her early life followed expected paths until her first significant 'failure' - dropping out of university after just six weeks. This setback became a pivotal learning experience that eventually led her to complete a psychology degree.
After university, Del built a successful corporate career in marketing agencies, steadily climbing to board-level positions. Her professional trajectory appeared ideal from the outside, yet internally she felt increasingly constrained.
Becoming a mother in 2009 catalysed the most significant transformation in her life. Her son's birth prompted bold decisions – ending her first marriage, recalibrating her career, and eventually finding personal happiness with her second husband Craig.
The transition to entrepreneurship revealed her passion for supporting female business owners. Through this evolution, Del developed deep self-trust – a stark contrast to the external validation she once craved.
Today, Del's mission to empower female founders resonates deeply within her. Looking towards her fifties, she embraces continuous growth while helping other women navigate their non-linear journeys with one powerful question: "What do you want?"
Find out more about DelWebsite
http://www.delparsonscoaching.co.uk/
Social Media
https://www.linkedin.com/in/del-parsons-business-coach
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In this deeply moving and powerfully vulnerable conversation, I sit down with the brilliant and courageous Matt Elwell, whose life, like so many of ours, has been anything but a straight line.
From growing up in a home filled with love, chaos, unpredictability, and a father navigating bipolar disorder, to the freezing cold tile showroom in derelict cowsheds he ran with his dad and brother, to standing on the edge of financial ruin during the credit crunch—Matt shares it all. His journey is one of resilience forged through fire, of vision born from necessity, and of a deep commitment to connection, growth, and honesty.
What struck me most in our time together was Matt’s raw willingness to talk about the parts of his story that most people would rather keep hidden—the shame, the regret, the moments of feeling lost or broken. But what shines through more than anything is his heart: huge, open, and always seeking to lift others up.
You’ll hear how Matt went from the brink of despair to building a thriving coaching business that helps people close not just sales, but gaps in confidence, belief, and clarity. We explore the roles that opposites play in his life: his structured business partner Nick, his steady and loving wife Kerry, his own dance between risk and safety, and how embracing those opposites has been the key to both his personal and professional evolution.
This conversation meanders, as life does, through pain and joy, grit and grace, love and loss. We talk about Matt's childhood, therapy, purpose, parenting, business, and what it truly means to live a life of meaning. Even when the path is anything but straight.
And perhaps the greatest takeaway from this episode is Matt’s call to all of us: to acknowledge those around us, to say “I love you,” to offer a kind word, and to remember that in the messiness of our own journeys, we are never alone.
Find out more about Matt ElwellBook links
Open with a Close: The Twelve Point Guide to Closing More Sales (Amazon)
Website
Elite Closing Academy: https://eliteclosingacademy.com/
Social Media
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-elwell-sales-trainer/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattelitecloser/
Threads: https://www.threads.com/@mattelitecloser
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To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com
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To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com
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I highly recommend you check out Jason Leister at https://jasonleister.co.
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Jodie Bentley is an actor, coach, and entrepreneur whose journey began at age 10 when she discovered theater playing Marta in "The Sound of Music." Growing up with a sister who had cognitive disabilities, Jodie learned early to be the "perfect child," always putting others' needs before her own. This pattern of caretaking shaped her identity but also created a deep-seated belief that her value came from what she did for others rather than who she was.
Despite earning a BFA in acting from NYU, Jodie struggled for eight years post-graduation, battling limiting beliefs about her worthiness to make money as an artist. The turning point came when she immersed herself in business literature and developed systems to approach her acting career strategically. Within six months, opportunities flourished, leading her to book numerous commercials and establish herself professionally in New York.
Life took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in her early thirties. Throughout treatment that forced her into early menopause, Jodie continued coaching others, finding that serving others provided healing during her own struggle. After recovery, with hormones returning to normal, she gained clarity about her unhappy marriage and made the bold decision to divorce.
Moving to Los Angeles represented another significant pivot, opening new doors in on-camera work, producing, and screenwriting. Along the way, she reconnected with her high school sweetheart who is now her husband, creating a sense of coming home to herself while pursuing new creative ventures.
Today, Jodie balances multiple passions – acting, coaching, teaching, and developing her software business for actors. Her core mission remains helping others feel seen, heard, and like they belong, a direct reflection of her childhood experiences. As she continues evolving, she's learning to value her being over her doing, embracing the truth that she is enough exactly as she is.
Find out more about JodieWebsites
Jodie Bentley - https://jodiebentley.com/
Actor Insider - https://actor-insider.com/
The Actor's Office - https://www.theactorsoffice.com/
Social Media
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodiebentley/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jodiebentley/
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