Wired For Success: Success Mindset, High-Performance Habits, and Business Success for Entrepreneurs

EPISODE SUMMARY Professional athlete. BigLaw partner. Entrepreneur. Most people spend their lives trying to become one of those things. Dr. Angela Kerek became all three. In this conversation, we unpack the surprising lessons she learned about performance, identity, reinvention, and sustainable success—and how those lessons led her to create ActiveGiving, a company turning movement into measurable impact. This is a powerful conversation for founders, leaders, and ambitious professionals navigating their own next chapter. We talked about... How Active Giving transforms movement into environmental action Lessons from transitioning out of multiple high-performance careers Why Success without self-awareness can become an endless chase EPISODE NOTES Dr Angela Kerek is Co-Founder of ActiveGiving, a performance and engagement platform that turns movement into measurable impact for people, organisations, and the planet. She is a former professional tennis player, ex-BigLaw partner and finance lawyer, and now a mindset and performance coach for founders, executives, and leaders. After 18 years advising on billion-euro transactions in high-pressure legal environments, Angela transitioned into entrepreneurship and coaching, integrating lessons from elite sport, law, and leadership. Today, she helps high performers train mindset like a skill, navigate identity transitions, and build sustainable success without burnout. She is the author of Winning Inside and speaks globally on performance, leadership, reinvention, and sustainable high achievement. LINKS Website: https://angelakerek.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelakerek/ Free resource: https://angelakerek.com/makeithappenworkbook/ The Make It Happen Workbook is a free tool that helps high performers turn intention into action. It guides users to clarify priorities, overcome overthinking, and build simple, consistent steps toward sustainable performance without burnout. ------------ Click this link to listen on your favorite podcast player and if you enjoy the show, please leave a rating & review: https://linktr.ee/wiredforsuccess ------------------ Music credit: Vittoro by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) ----------------- Disclaimer: Podcast Episodes might contain sponsored content.

EPISODE SUMMARY Ever feel like the more your business grows, the less peace you have? Navy Veteran and Business Strategist Chanda Coston says the key to scaling isn't more hustle — it's structure with soul. In this episode, we talk about how to break mindset blocks, build systems that serve your sanity, and create a business that makes sense — and money. Listen now on your favorite podcasting platform! We talked about... ... Why structure isn't the enemy of freedom ... Systems that support your goals and your soul ... The mindset that helps you scale with clarity, confidence, and calm EPISODE NOTES Chanda Coston is a Business Strategist, U.S. Navy Veteran, and PMP-certified project leader who helps purpose-driven entrepreneurs—especially women over 40—build businesses that actually work without burnout. As CEO of Chanda Co., she blends structure and strategy with soul, teaching founders how to plan like a CEO, lead with clarity, and grow with intention. When she's not strategizing, you'll find her laughing with her five kids, loving on her grandbabies, or catching flights for her next adventure. LINKS Chanda-Co.com Instagram, Facebook & TikTok: @chanda__co https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578688076384 https://www.instagram.com/chanda__co/ https://www.tiktok.com/@chanda__co LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chandacoston ----------- Click this link to listen on your favorite podcast player and if you enjoy the show, please leave a rating & review: https://linktr.ee/wiredforsuccess ------------------ Music credit: Vittoro by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) ----------------- Disclaimer: Podcast Episodes might contain sponsored content.

EPISODE SUMMARY What if empathy was your biggest business advantage? In this episode, serial entrepreneur and inventor Patrick Noel Daly (founder of Icon Global Innovations, PND Global Consulting, and PND Entrepreneurship Academies) joins us to share how he builds purpose-driven companies that heal, not harm. From his early days as Ireland's Young Entrepreneur of the Year to mentoring founders across the U.S., Patrick reveals how to scale your mission without burning out. We explore innovation as a habit, leadership through empathy, and the art of balancing success with health and happiness. We talked about... ... Cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset ... How to grow companies that do good AND do well ... The powerful question every innovator should be asking EPISODE NOTES Patrick Noel Daly (PND) is a seasoned entrepreneur who has founded his own startups in IT, SaaS and medical. Patrick founded Icon Global Innovations to launch his own products and he also founded PND Global Consulting to help companies, businesses, and entrepreneurs to succeed. He was a winner on the Late Late Enterprise Show in Ireland in 1998 with a special school bag that he designed to help kids carry heavy loads of books. Patrick Noel was Bank of Ireland/Shell Young Entrepreneur of the Year in Ireland in 1999. Patrick now licenses his own established products to licensees and resellers in medical care and healthcare, having invented and developed these medical innovations to provide products that are "good for people", which he says was his primary reason for inventing the products. He wants to scale that product range in the USA and to make DreamCair and CUSHEE, the consumer versions available in the sleep/wellness market in the USA and wider. Since moving to the western side of the world, Patrick has been a mentor (volunteer roles) with iCorps National Science Foundation USA. Patrick is originally from Cork, Ireland and has travelled the world on business. He started writing while travelling globally for leisure and to help mentor entrepreneurs over the last four years. Patrick loves to socialize and talk to as many people as possible on his travels. He has written "Just Start Up-A Guide to Building Startups" and more recently he wrote and launched his first children's book "A Young Hero Triceratops Named NOLY" to help encourage kids to think about entrepreneurship, resourcefulness and helping others from the earliest age. Profits go to children's charities. LINKS www.patricknoeldaly.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricknoeldaly https://www.instagram.com/patrick.noel.daly/ ------------ Click this link to listen on your favorite podcast player and if you enjoy the show, please leave a rating & review: https://linktr.ee/wiredforsuccess ------------------ Music credit: Vittoro by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) ----------------- Disclaimer: Podcast Episodes might contain sponsored content.

EPISODE SUMMARY What if business growth followed the laws of physics? My guest, Chip Higgins, says it does — and he's built a system around it called Bizzics: the physics of business. To learn more, listen to the full episode now! We talked about: … The physics of business … Why creating momentum is paramount … Identifying friction in your life & business EPISODE NOTES Chip Higgins is a 40-year veteran of the banking industry and founder of Bizzics, LLC - a small business coaching practice that focuses on momentum as a starting point for growth plans. Bizzics is "the physics of business". In 2024, Chip authored The Bizzics Way: Powering Your Small Business to Maximum momentum under the Forbes imprint. The book achieved Amazon bestseller status on pre-sale and eventually earned the #1 bestseller distinction in five different Amazon categories. Most recently, Chip launched Bizzics on Demand, an AI agent trained in the book and a wide variety of business resources that offers unlimited access to a 24/7 thinking partner at a very affordable price point. LINKS Free 7-day trial: www.bizzics.com/bizzics-on-demand www.bizzics.com www.chiphiggins.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/chip-higgins-072a754/ ------------ Click this link to listen on your favorite podcast player and if you enjoy the show, please leave a rating & review: https://linktr.ee/wiredforsuccess ------------------ Music credit: Vittoro by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) ----------------- Disclaimer: Podcast Episodes might contain sponsored content.

EPISODE SUMMARY Are you building your business at the expense of your health, relationships, and happiness? Angela Thomas — Europe's #1 scaling expert — says you don't have to. In this episode, Angela reveals why intuition sometimes beats spreadsheets, the hidden profit leaks keeping you stuck, and how to scale globally without losing your soul. Listen now on your favorite podcasting platform! We talk about… - Why intuition sometimes beats strategy - Painful mistakes & lessons learned - How to grow globally & avoid cultural mistakes EPISODE NOTES Angel Success Consulting is more than a management consultancy—it is a strategic powerhouse for ambitious entrepreneurs who want to scale up. Founded by Angela Thomas, Europe's #1 scaling expert, the company now operates as an exclusive consulting and mentoring firm with family office expertise. Angela Thomas has been an entrepreneur for almost 30 years, cross-industry, crisis-tested, and internationally networked. Her career began in the beauty industry. Today, she supports service providers, retailers, start-ups, and family-owned businesses in industries such as real estate, retail, medicine, music, furniture, jewelry, aviation, and digital services. Dubai has been an integral part of her sphere of influence since 2016 and her entrepreneurial home base since 2022. From here, she supports companies in Europe and the MENA region, develops strategies to increase sales, accompanies international market entries, and builds long-term value creation. Links: https://www.angelsuccess.consulting https://angela-thomas.onepage.me/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-thomas8/ https://www.instagram.com/angelsuccess_consulting/ ------------ Click this link to listen on your favorite podcast player and if you enjoy the show, please leave a rating & review: https://linktr.ee/wiredforsuccess ------------------ Music credit: Vittoro by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) ----------------- Disclaimer: Podcast Episodes might contain sponsored content.

EPISODE SUMMARY What if you could build a $2M+ business without hiring a single full-time employee — and do it without losing your sanity? We talk about... • The hidden power of dental biomechanics and how it affects human performance. • The unconventional systems Ken uses to scale fast without a big team. • Dealing with negativity & online haters EPISODE NOTES Ken is the founder and CEO of Reviv, an ecommerce company that sells biomechanical mouthguards. Reviv has topped $2m annualized revenue in less than a year while being both bootstrapped and profitable. Ken runs the company as the lone employee managing over 20 freelancers directly using his 'Beast Method'. Links: www.getreviv.com https://www.youtube.com/@Reviv-technique https://reviv.substack.com/ https://www.instagram.com/egk_reviv/ ------------ Click this link to listen on your favorite podcast player and if you enjoy the show, please leave a rating & review: https://linktr.ee/wiredforsuccess ------------------ Music credit: Vittoro by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) ----------------- Disclaimer: Podcast Episodes might contain sponsored content.

EPISODE SUMMARY Join scientist and mindset & high-performance coach Claudia Garbutt and ADHD strategist Skye Waterson, as they discuss how entrepreneurs can turn ADHD from a daily struggle into their biggest business advantage—without burning out. In this episode, we talk about: - How ADHD brains work differently - Why typical productivity hacks fail ADHD founders - The link between chaos, creativity, and growth EPISODE NOTES Skye Waterson is the founder of Unconventional Organisation, an international support service for professionals with ADHD. Diagnosed during her PhD after repeated burnout, she's built a business that helps entrepreneurs and executives with ADHD (or suspected ADHD) build sustainable systems, scale their companies, and actually enjoy the process. Her approach is science-backed, realistic, and built around how ADHD brains actually work. Links: https://www.unconventionalorganisation.com/ https://www.instagram.com/unconventionalorganisation/?hl=en http://www.linkedin.com/in/skye-waterson-026286204 https://open.spotify.com/show/1zofe0f1hq94ZLHTC2xsTD ------------ Click this link to listen on your favorite podcast player and if you enjoy the show, please leave a rating & review: https://linktr.ee/wiredforsuccess ------------------ Music credit: Vittoro by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) ----------------- Disclaimer: Podcast Episodes might contain sponsored content.

EPISODE SUMMARY Have you ever wondered why some tasks drain you while others feel almost effortless? It's not just motivation or skill at play — it's something deeper. Join scientist and mindset & high-performance coach Claudia Garbutt and performance expert David Kolbe as they discuss the world of conation. In this episode, we talk about: - Why conation matters - Uncovering your instinctive strengths - How to create more flow in your life & business EPISODE NOTES David Kolbe is transforming how the world understands human performance. He comes from a lineage of psychometric pioneers and is the CEO of Kolbe Corp, the leader in helping people leverage their instinctive strengths to achieve what they care about most. David helped develop the original algorithm for the Kolbe A™ Index — the only proven tool to unlock conative strengths. Links: https://www.kolbe.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kolbecorp TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poweredbyinstinct Kolbe LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kolbe-corp/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-kolbe-b352a99/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KolbeCorp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KolbeCorp Twitter/X: https://x.com/Kolbe_Corp ------------ Click this link to listen on your favorite podcast player and if you enjoy the show, please leave a rating & review: https://linktr.ee/wiredforsuccess ------------------ Music credit: Vittoro by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) ----------------- Disclaimer: Podcast Episodes might contain sponsored content.