The Business Elevation Show With Chris Cooper - Be More. Achieve More

Are you feeling highly resilient? Do you have the mental and financial resilience to effortlessly achieve all your endeavours or are you like so many feeling a degree of overwhelm in these strange times? My guests know all about building mental and financial resilience. Alan Chambers MBE is a Former Royal Marine, celebrated adventurer and leadership expert who successfully led the first team to walk from Canada to the Geographic North Pole without any support services. A 70-day walk across ice combined with near starvation, low fuel supplies and the worst weather recorded in the polar region in 100 years. His wisdom has even been called upon by the England Rugby Team and England Cricket team with major success following. David Howell’s 36 year career in financial services has overseen investment and regulatory changes in the UK and internationally and he also has a taste for charitable expeditions and a passion for the field of wellbeing. Join us as we discuss their wisdom and methodologies that are today suc

Can you imagine how your perspective on life might shift if a beautiful holiday suddenly turned into fighting for life in the Boxing Day Tsunami? My guest Michelle Mills-Porter had an award-winning business which became the youngest in the UK to achieve Investors in People in the UK. Then that fateful day turned her world upside down. Over the coming weeks, months, and years as she healed from her experiences her understanding of what drives us, what is at the core of our essence and our ability to collaborate through adversity brought a new more elevated purpose and the transition into a greatly admired behavioural expert. Michelle today has built a whole suite of behavioural tools, and her ground-breaking work with organisational leaders and young people has led to major step changes in performance and the wisdom to help others more effectively navigate the world of work. Join us to hear a very powerful story and learn from insights that can help us to navigate our own personal journeys of change and turmoi

It’s very easy to get stuck in a rut with our businesses and personal lives, living daily only viewing things via a tunnel vision. We can become blind to changes needed, holding us back from developing and growing. This week I’m joined by International Motivational Speaker, Paralympian and Founder of Unblind the Mind Darren Harris, and award-winning motivational speaker Jaina Mistry. Darren Harris works with organizational talent that want to change how they see themselves, other people and the world around them so they can navigate the invisible obstacles blocking their path to success. Jaina’s unique approach of “seeing things differently” and “making adversity your asset” is her signature way of helping clients elevate their physical and mental fitness in the easiest way to experience optimal results in life and business. Join us for a truly inspiring show where Darren & Jaina will inspire change in how we see ourselves, other people, and the world around us, so we can navigate the invisible obstacles

Be it coaching an executive, coaching a manager, or coaching a team, there’s no mistaking that coaching is an essential path to human and leadership growth. But not all coaching is equal, and not all coaches are alike. Whether someone is being coached for development or for performance, the need for good and diverse styles of coaching is more vital than ever. The discipline of coaching revels in its complexity. It resides at the confluence of many streams of enquiry—mindfulness, psychology, leadership theory, peak performance research, to name a few. One field of human endeavor largely ignored in the teaching of coaching is that of the Arts and the Humanities. Owen Ó Súilleabháin is an artist who works in the world of organizational leadership and has recently teamed up with a great elder of the coaching community John Schuster to provide a virtual sandbox for coaches to come and play – an experience designed to foster, encourage and share – coaches with coaches – how the Arts have influenced them as people a

Has your business plateaued in 2021 or are you feeling stuck? Do you have the motivation to make a positive leap forward in 2022? Last week we repeated a part one show with Adam Strong, Branka van der Linden, Karel Vermeulen and Haroon Danis where we discussed the new ‘Play The Game, How To Win In Today’s Changing Environment’. Since this show originally aired Play The Game has become an international bestseller in multiple categories and is being physically stocked in major retailers such as Waterstones and WH Smiths in the UK. Adam Strong the corporate productivity authority, entrepreneur, athlete, coach, speaker and trainer persuaded an exciting cohort of International Game Changing Leaders to contribute a thought provoking chapter each. I am delighted to be joined in this interview by Adam Strong and three more exceptional leaders Donald Sandel, Darrell Irwin, Stephen Carter to discuss three more valuable chapters from the book positivity, branding and intellectual property. Join us for more inspiration t

Ever feel depleted at the end of the day? If so you are not alone – a recent study said that 60% of leaders feel the same way. Also if you are leading a company you are the most likely to be experiencing job frustration and burnout. During this interview with Deborah A. Coviello we will be discussing her book the CEO’s Compass, which helps you to systematically identify your team’s current blindspots and determine seven key areas you need to focus on to get back on track in days – not months. This involves confronting your feelings and creating a plan that is sustainable for you and your organization. Deborah is the Founder of Illumination Partners and the host of The Drop In CEO podcast. For more than twenty years, she has been transforming businesses from within, elevating the talents of their organizations to new performance levels. Join us as and gain some direction to enable you to get back on track in a more sustainable, high performing way.

When was the last time you considered the legacy you are creating, day-to-day? My guest Gaia Ferreira is an international entrepreneur, published personal success author, and a public speaker on personal fulfilment and leadership. From corporate executive to culinary entrepreneur to hosting her own TV Cookery Show, her career has been untraditional and exciting. After the sudden death of a friend, she reflected on her own legacy and realized there was still so much more for her to be. She went back to school in her 40s and, for a few years, was a coach for Tony Robbins. Now, Gaia is the founder of TITANIAM Coaching where she supports executives and entrepreneurs create more impact on their terms using her Total Intelligence Method®. Join us as we meet Gaia Ferreira and explore how to discover your unique genius, reveal your innate purpose, and build a legacy that truly fulfils your soul.

Are you one of many people today who are reinventing their future? Perhaps it is time for a career change, a new challenge, maybe a greater sense of wellbeing. Maybe you feel stuck with what to do next or have been offered new options to consider? If any of these ring true for you then do join us for a conversation with Rona Mackenzie, who has evolved her career to pursue a variety of exciting opportunities. Rona’s career has developed from the world of school leadership and management to Chief Operating Officer of a luxury jewellery company, a senior sales role in cyber security and today her dream consultancy role with the Inspirational Development Group supporting the growth of the next generation of global leaders. Having reinvented my own career on a number of occasions I am anticipating a great conversation with Rona that could give you lots of inspiration and ideas as you transform your own future.

It is a part of human and business life that we will experience resistance to our ideas and initiatives and the more we put ourselves out there the more resistance we may encounter. So have you considered that there are effective strategies to understand resistance and avoid it before it even occurs? According to my guest Rick Maurer understanding how to break through resistance is key to turning skepticism and opposition into support for new initiatives. Rick works closely with clients to develop change strategies that will work in their unique organizations. Some of the organizations he has worked with include Lockheed Martin, Deloitte, National GeoSpatial Intelligence Agency, Verizon, Charles Schwab, The Washington Post, NASA, Tulane University Hospital, Kaiser Permanente, and many government agencies in the US, Canada, the UK, Europe, and Russia. Join us we learn how to become highly effective at dealing with resistance whilst discussing Rick’s latest book, Seizing Moments of Possibility: Ways to Trigger

Are you seeking success online and wondering how to do it without capital or coding experience? My guest Bryan Clayton is CEO and co-founder of GreenPal an online marketplace that connects homeowners with local lawn care professionals. GreenPal has been called the “Uber for lawn care” by Entrepreneur magazine and has over 100,000 active users completing thousands of transactions per day. Before starting GreenPal Bryan founded Peachtree Inc. one of the largest landscaping companies in the state of Tennessee growing it to over $10 million a year in annual revenue before sale in 2013. Join us as we explore the lessons from launching an exceptional entrepreneurial venture online and elevating it from zero to profit to exit.

Are you a great business developer, prospector and networker who knows how to create a positive connection with the people you meet? Are you a catalyst that creates a chemical reaction between strangers, and have the ability to effortlessly convert these opportunities into new business? My guest David Kean is an expert at catalysing strangers into contacts and converting contacts into clients - and even into friends and has helped hundreds of companies around the world win billions in new business by applying the same methods. During this interview we will discuss wisdom from his new book ‘Catalyst: using personal chemistry to convert contacts into contracts’ which was co-authored with Louisa Clark. If you need more clients to buy your services and you're not completely sure how to find them, convince them or win them then do join us for what will be a potentially valuable interview.

Your business matters so why not make it beautiful?  My guest Steven Morris is a brand culture advisor, author, speaker, and an acclaimed artist. Having known Steve personally for many years he is in my opinion a deeply meaningful, philosophical, caring and highly practical entrepreneur. Someone I am proud of to call a very good friend and someone whose advice I am always grateful for. He has an incredible background having worked worked with more than 3,000 business leaders at 250+ global regional companies, including: Samsung, Sony, Habitat for Humanity, Amazon, International Trademark Association, NFL, & MLB. On this show we are going to talk about his latest book ‘The Beautiful Business' which focuses on how businesses of all sizes can build integrity, belonging magnetism through their brand cultures. Join us and be inspired to lead your business on a beautiful journey.

An essential ingredient today for being a great leader is the ability to also be an exceptional teacher and facilitator. My guest Blair Singer has earned a worldwide reputation as an expert in sales and business growth. He has also trained some of the best teachers, leaders and facilitators across 25 countries on five continents. Blair is the founder and CEO of the Blair Singer Training Academy, author of three best-selling books and an in-demand international public speaker. He’s helped hundreds of thousands of individuals and businesses experience unparalleled growth, return on investment and overall happiness. Join us as we explore why this is so essential and how to become one with a leader and trainer whose achievements in this field are greatly admired across the globe.

There is so much that mother nature can teach us about being successful in life. So how do we align ourselves with nature to become even more in life? My guest Francois Lupien is a dynamic mentor, coach, speaker, and presenter whose experience includes working with Tony Robbins, Stephen Covey (7 Habits of Highly Effective People) and as a consultant with Bob Proctor (Movie: The Secret). Francois has been a Tae Kwon Do Canadian champion, a Top Real Estate agent for 11 years and a serial entrepreneur with multiple successful 6-figure businesses. Join us to discover what we can learn from nature and how it can help us to get real results that stick.

Has your business plateaued or are you feeling stuck? An inspiring new book written by 18 game changing leaders ‘Play The Game, How To Win In Today’s Changing Environment’ provides ideas and motivation to break the cycle that stunts your business growth. In the words of Marshall Goldsmith “This book will radically change the way you see your business!”. Adam Strong, corporate productivity authority, entrepreneur, athlete, coach, speaker, and trainer persuaded a cohort of (in Adam’s word’s International Game Changing Leaders) to contribute a thought-provoking chapter each. In this special interview, Adam and I will be joined by fellow contributors Branka van der Linden, Haroon Danis and Karel Vermeulen as we discuss topics such as self-healing, franchising, the secret sales ingredient, asking for help and my own chapter on elevating your leadership. Join us to hear insights from the book and to understand how its wide-ranging content could make all the difference to your life and business.

When it comes to wealth how much is enough? What impact do you want your money to have and how do you heal your relationship with money through family values? My guest Brandon Hatton is an expert at portfolio creation and wealth maintenance based on Conscious Wealth practices and is perfectly placed to answer these questions. Brandon specialises in family dynamics around multi-generational wealth and advising clients on how to use their financial assets to help make a positive societal impact, whether through investments or philanthropy and I have a sense we are in for some really valuable insights in this interview. Having travelled the world many times over, and even opening a school in Egypt, Brandon now based in Atlanta brings an international perspective and a great purposeful passion for helping others to be conscious with wealth. Brandon’s book ‘Conscious Wealth’ published by Conscious Capitalism Press is potentially a life changing read. Join us to learn from Brandon’s wisdom first hand.

Do you understand how our energy situation is switching and the impact it will have on your business and life? For many reasons, including the impact on our planet, energy has become one of the biggest topics in the world. Eager to bring to you experts on subjects that are critical, not only to the elevation of our businesses, but also our future, I am delighted to introduce you to Peter Kelly-Detwiler. Peter has 30 years of experience in the electric energy industry, with much of his career in competitive power markets. He’s a leading consultant in the electric industry, providing strategic advice to clients and investors, helping them to navigate the rapid evolution of the electric power grid. He has written widely on energy issues for Forbes.com and GE, with over 300 articles to his credit. His book on the transformation of electric power markets – “The Energy Switch” – was published by Prometheus Books in June of 2021. Join us as we raise our understanding of the Energy switches that will be transforming

How do you best set up and develop international teams in these unusual times? My guest Lukasz Brzyski is an international entrepreneur and owns companies in 4 different countries giving him a lot of exposure to different business cultures. His business ventures are spread across online marketing, business consulting and property investing. Besides developing high performing international teams Lukasz is also passionate about educating people to take control over their financial future. During this interview we will discuss strategies and lessons to help you build highly effective international teams as well as gain some insight into Lukasz believes most of us should upgrade our financial wisdom.

I will never forget being a member of the best team that I have ever been a part of, and then the pleasure of when I had built great teams myself. They were not only places of challenge but also great warmth and exceptional results. My guest, Aaron Schmookler, also loves creating and helping his clients to build amazing teams. When I spoke to Aaron I really enjoyed his different take on teams and his perspectives on creating a clear cultural operating system and wanted to introduce his thinking to you. Aaron Schmookler works with business leaders who believe that their people are their greatest asset. He supports them to build structures, habits, and mindsets that support an enduring collaboration culture so their companies profit and attract top talent, and so their people find fulfilment and reasons to stay. He combines his experience from the world of outdoor leadership, theatre direction and business to help an exceptional client list. Join us as we explore ‘teamification’ and helping you to become a cata

Are you really a highly conscious entrepreneur? In my opinion, after 10 years of hosting the Business Elevation Show, I believe that the average quality of consciousness of the world’s entrepreneurs and business leaders must elevate in order to build organizations that solve the world’s problems not add to them. This requires being fully open to self development in order to realise the full potential of the people within them. My guest Judy Piatkus founded her independent publishing company Piatkus Books from her London home in the 1980’s, and grew it into one of the world’s leading independent book publishing companies. Piatkus Books became known as a pioneer of new ideas in personal development and alternative health. In 2009 the Times of London described Judy as ‘one of the world’s leading thinkers’. Her memoir ‘Ahead of Her Time’ was published April 2020. Join us to learn how Judy elevated the consciousness of her employees and readers leading to exceptional results. Also, the wisdom acquired from establi