I'm back! After encouraging you to have a time-out in the last episode, I've been true to my word... and then some! I'm back from an extended break from the podcast – but there's been lots going on behind the scenes, and I'm excited to give you an update on what I've been up to, some BIG changes at The Physio Co and the evolution of my thinking. I've enlisted the help of content strategist and fellow podcaster Trevor Young to grill me on the reasons for the extended break, and to tease out exactly what I've been up to since we last spoke (spoiler alert: a new book!). I think you'll enjoy the tweaks I've made to the Culture Is Everything approach that help owners of growing, service-based businesses to thrive. Enjoy!Tristan Get in touch with me at: tristan.chat Subscribe for updates: tristanwhite.com.au/subscribe Join me in the Culture Is Everything Club at: cultureiseverything.club

110: Update: Where has Tristan been since April?!

#109 is a short solo episode to wrap up this season and update you on my areas of focus for the months ahead. In particular, we explore the power of committing to a rhythm of breaks or TIME OUTs. I've found this to be a critical part of a sustainable leadership lifestyle. Since 2016 I’ve had a regular week or so off work to reset and recharge every quarter.  If you’re a leader, I encourage you to schedule and commit to some rest, recovery and reflection this month. Your body, your mind, your family and your team will thank you later for taking the time to recharge. #leadershiplifestyle Enjoy!Tristan Get in touch with me at: tristan.tips Join me in the Culture Is Everything Club at: https://www.cultureiseverything.club/

109: Commit to a rhythm of TIME OUTs

"Don't practise until you can get it right, practise until you can't get it wrong." - Michael Jordan ____ As a mentor and coach, I see far too many over-empathetic leaders (like I used to be) who are working for their business instead of the other way around. The empathy-accountability continuum helps over-empathetic leaders recognise and resolve this trait.  This episode revisits the empathy-accountability continuum model introduced in episode 82 and referred to in episodes 106 and 107. I’m repeating a section of episode 87 because it’s probably the most important content I’ve ever produced. Mastering this skill will transform your leadership lifestyle and guide you to better control your business. Enjoy!Tristan Get in touch with me at: tristan.tips Join me in the Culture Is Everything Club at: https://www.cultureiseverything.club/  

108: A solution to OVER-EMPATHETIC leadership

In this episode, I'm going in hard.  Too much empathy is killing businesses and sucking the life out of service-based entrepreneurs.  Empathy has its place, but I argue it's being overdone by far too many leaders. It's time for some real talk on this topic and today's the day we're going to have that conversation.  Enjoy!Tristan Join me in the Culture Is Everything Club at: https://www.cultureiseverything.club/ Get in touch with me at: tristan.tips Link to HBR article I mentioned: https://bit.ly/compassionresultsarticle  

107: TOO MUCH empathy is KILLING your business

This short solo episode focuses on leading with empathy and whether service-based leaders are getting the blend of empathy and assertiveness in the right mix.   In it the episode, we explore the slightly controversial question: are you leading with too much empathy?  Overdoing empathy in our approach to leadership can be detrimental not only to individual and team performance but to the leader's physical and mental health.   Enjoy!Tristan Join me in the Culture Is Everything Club at: https://www.cultureiseverything.club/ Get in touch with me at: tristan.tips

106: Are you leading with TOO MUCH empathy?

This short solo episode looks at the many ways my perfectionism – which I always thought of as a good thing – actually gets in the way of me doing the work and enjoying the process.  If you can recognise yourself in any part of my story, and many service-based entrepreneurs do, there are a few suggestions to help you reframe your perfectionism and/or procrastination too.  Enjoy!Tristan Join me in the Culture Is Everything Club at: https://www.cultureiseverything.club/ Get in touch with me at: tristan.chat

105: Confessions of a recovering perfectionist

To round out a huge 2021, I wanted to  check in with you to ask: When is your Finish Line for 2021?  To impact the world the way many of us service-based entrepreneurs dream of doing is hard work.  It's so very important that we all decide when to wrap up one year, take a time out to recharge and then restart the next year with energy and focus, so when is your Finish Line for 2021?  And, are you sticking to it?  Enjoy!Tristan Order a FREE copy of the Culture Is Everything Book at: https://www.tristanwhite.com.au/culture-is-everything/ Get in touch with me at: tristan.chat  

104: When is your Finish Line for 2021?

In episode 103, we explore  how the  three parts of the Character, Culture and Cashflow approach for service-based entrepreneurs fit together, and where I recommend you invest your time for the best results.  We'll also discuss the concept of a Finish Line for 2021, as taking a break is so important for our long term sustainability as leaders.  Enjoy!Tristan Order a FREE copy of the Culture Is Everything Book at: https://www.tristanwhite.com.au/culture-is-everything/ Get in touch with me at: tristan.chat  

103: Bringing it together - How to use the Character, Culture, Cashflow approach for service-based entrepreneurs

This is the third and final episode of the 3-part series introducing my Character, Culture and Cashflow approach to building a sustainable business for service-based entrepreneurs. Whether your team has 5 people, 15 people or 50+, the perfect size team is your choice. Whatever size team you choose, the Character, Culture and Cashflow approach will help you get there. Episode 100 focuses on the Character section and Episode 101 explores the second part: Culture. Today's episode 102 recaps the three major sections and then dives deep into the third and final section: Cashflow.  Enjoy!Tristan Order a FREE copy of the Culture Is Everything Book at: https://www.tristanwhite.com.au/culture-is-everything/ Get in touch with me at: tristan.chat

102 - Character, Culture, Cashflow | Part 3: Cashflow

This is the second of a three-part solo series of episodes to share my hot-off-the-press Character, Culture and Cashflow approach for service-based entrepreneurs. Whether your team has 5 people, 15 people or 50+, the perfect size team is your choice. Whatever size team you choose, the Character, Culture and Cashflow approach will help you get there. This episode 101 provides an overview of the 3 sections of the approach and then dives deep into the Culture section. Episode 100 focuses on the Character section and Episode 102 explores the final part: Cashflow.  Enjoy!Tristan Order a FREE copy of the Culture Is Everything Book at: https://www.tristanwhite.com.au/culture-is-everything/ Get in touch with me at: tristan.chat

101: Character, Culture, Cashflow | Part 2: Culture

To mark the occasion of the 100th episode, I'm excited to share with you my Character, Culture and Cashflow approach to building a sustainable business for us service-based entrepreneurs. Whether your team has 5 people, 15 people or 50+, the perfect size team is your choice. Whatever size team you choose, the Character, Culture and Cashflow approach will help you get there. This episode 100 provides an overview of the 3 parts of the approach and then dives deep into the Character section. Episode 101 will focus on the Culture section, and episode 102 explores the final part: Cashflow.  Enjoy!Tristan Order a FREE copy of the Culture Is Everything Book at: https://www.tristanwhite.com.au/culture-is-everything/ Get in touch with me at: tristan.chat

100: Character, Culture, Cashflow approach for service-based entrepreneurs

Today’s episode introduces the concept of the CFD - Crappy First Draft. We all have our own reasons for not feeling inspired or energised to get stuff done... but that knowledge rarely helps. The CFD (Crappy First Draft) concept will hopefully help you get some momentum towards the thing, or things, that have been on your list for a while. It certainly helped me finally get this 99th episode happening (and I'll expand on my recent challenges in today's episode). Episode 99 includes audio from my September 7 live stream, which is a deeper dive into the CFD concept. To see the video version of the show, and catch up on previous episodes, click HERE or simply visit tristan.live in any web browser to find the replay featured on my Youtube channel. To download my NEXT LEVEL LEADERSHIP GUIDE, head to tristan.guide.  Enjoy!Tristan Order a FREE copy of the Culture Is Everything Book at: https://www.tristanwhite.com.au/culture-is-everything/ Download the NEXT LEVEL LEADERSHIP guide at: https://www.tristanwhite.com.au/next-level/

099: The Power of the CFD - Crappy First Draft

We're back from a break and I'm mixing things up for Episode 98!  Since the start of August, I’ve been hosting a live-streamed video show on Youtube, LinkedIn, Twitter & Facebook called Think Big Act Small in August. Think Big Act Small in August is a short 12-15 min show that's happening every weekday at 8:45am Melbourne, Australia time. Episode 98 has the audio from the August 17 live stream. In it, we explore the subtleties of authenticity and vulnerability as a leader. I think you’ll like it! To see the video version of the show, and catch up on previous Think Big Act Small in August episodes, click HERE or simply visit tristan.live in any web browser to find the replay featured on my Youtube channel.   Enjoy!Tristan Order a FREE copy of the Culture Is Everything Book at: https://www.tristanwhite.com.au/ Download the NEXT LEVEL LEADERSHIP guide at: https://www.tristanwhite.com.au/

098: Livestream - Think Big Act Small in August (Day 12)

Culture is a critical part of growing a strong, purposeful business. Cash, on the other hand, is our oxygen. Without cash, we’ll soon be out of business. Today’s interview with Greg Crabtree explores the important leadership skill of managing cash and profitability in our business. Greg is an accountant, a small business expert and the author of two books to help entrepreneurs run more sustainable businesses. Greg’s approach to helping business owners understand the numbers in a simple way gives us the certainty and confidence to build businesses that are rewarding to own and attractive to potential buyers. In the interview, Greg and I cover his personal and professional story along with a handful of practical tools and ideas from his first book, Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits.  Enjoy!Tristan For a short 5-min video overview of Greg's 4-part approach, head over to the Think Big Act Small Podcast Crew group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thinkbigactsmall Order a FREE copy of the Culture Is Everything Book at: https://www.tristanwhite.com.au/  

097: Greg Crabtree - author of Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits

In episode 96 we revisit a Series 1 interview with Australian Rules royalty: Paul Roos. Roosy's interview provided great learnings that are more relevant than ever for us leaders in service-based businesses, so it's well worth another listen with fresh ears. In particular, his focus on the character of potential team members and future leaders rather than competence really resonated with me during the interview, and I’ve been using it ever since in my daily life. For a sneaky peek at 'the Roos method: 25 points to success' that was mentioned in the interview, head over to the Think Big Act Small Podcast Crew group on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/thinkbigactsmall  Enjoy!Tristan ___ Order a FREE copy of the Culture Is Everything Book at: https://www.tristanwhite.com.au/ Learn more about the 3P's Health Challenge for Entrepreneurs at: https://www.tristanwhite.com.au/personal-leadership/a-leaders-approach-to-a-strong-body-and-mind/

096: Flashback - Paul Roos, AFL Supercoach

Mark Dombkins is the Founder and Strategic Director of Forever Projects, an organisation that exists to help Tanzanian women break the cycle of poverty and create a self-sustaining future. He’s also a part-time maths teacher and a father of 6 kids. Mark is a very purpose-driven leader - so much so, I even got a bit emotional in the interview hearing about the BIG purpose that Mark is driven by. In the interview we discuss Mark's impressive personal and professional story along with the leadership and culture-building lessons of his career so far.  You’ll also hear Mark mention a collection of quotes and insights that he’s picked up from the close work he’s done with Seth Godin and the altMBA team. For a short video of Mark's top tips for staying on-purpose (even when you're flat out leading your team), head over to the Think Big Act Small Podcast Crew group on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/thinkbigactsmall  Enjoy!Tristan ___ Order a FREE copy of the Culture Is Everything Book at: https://www.tristanwhite.com.au/

095: Mark Dombkins - Founder and Strategic Director, Forever Projects

In this short solo episode, we explore the link between purpose, people and profit. In my experience, people come to the idea of building a business with one of two competing perspectives. The first is that the sole reason a business exists is to make a profit. The second is that businesses should only exist to serve their team and/or their clients. This episode explores the middle ground that I always try to focus on to balance this conflict: purpose. As always, I'd love to hear your feedback and ideas - hit me up at tristan@tristanwhite.com.au &/or on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn  Enjoy!Tristan ___ Order a FREE copy of the Culture Is Everything Book at: https://www.tristanwhite.com.au/

094: The link between purpose, people and profit

You might know of Bianca Chatfield from her 17-year elite sporting career as an Australian netballer. From being one of the youngest players ever to play for Australia, to winning Gold medals, being dropped from the team, getting back in and becoming captain, Bianca has a fascinating journey. One constant throughout her career has been a focus on teaching, leading and mentoring her teammates. These days, in Bianca’s words she is ‘freelancing around the sporting, media and leadership worlds’. She conducts leadership coaching and keynotes based on lessons from her distinguished international sporting career. Or you might have seen her on reality show The Block, or in several TV sports commentary roles. There's plenty for us leaders to take from this wide-ranging discussion with Bianca. As always, I'd love to hear your feedback and ideas - hit me up at tristan@tristanwhite.com.au &/or on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn  Enjoy!Tristan ___ Order a FREE copy of the Culture Is Everything Book at: https://www.tristanwhite.com.au/

093: Bianca Chatfield - leadership lessons from sport, learning & life.

Brent Szalay  is Managing Director of Accounting & Advisory firm SEIVA.  Along with his work at SEIVA, Brent just received the prestigious Henry Fox award at CPA Australia for his outstanding contribution to Accounting Public Practice. In the interview, Brent shares his leadership story, and we also dive into the challenges that large organisations can go through and the important role that mental health and physical fitness plays in our lives as business leaders. As always, I'd love to hear your feedback and ideas - hit me up at tristan@tristanwhite.com.au &/or on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn  Enjoy!Tristan ___ Order a FREE copy of the Culture Is Everything Book at: https://www.tristanwhite.com.au/

092: Brent Szalay - Managing Director, SEIVA

In this short solo episode, I share what's happening in my world (including a new version of the Culture Is Everything book that I'm working on AND my first in-person speech in ages!), plus I pose some questions around how this podcast could better serve you by us connecting more regularly. I'd love your feedback and ideas - hit me up at tristan@tristanwhite.com.au &/or on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn  Enjoy!Tristan ___ Order a FREE copy of the Culture Is Everything Book at: https://www.tristanwhite.com.au/

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