Unleashing Human Potential

Eirik Kristoffersen is a great leader, role model, and somebody I get to look up to. Learning from his knowledge and experience in this podcast episode was a great honor and privilege, and I hope you find it as valuable and inspiring as I did.

In this episode we go deeper on what shaped General Kristoffersen into becoming the man he is today, his background from the Norwegian Special Forces - FSK, his philosophy on leadership and culture as Chief of Defence of Norway, as well as his latest book - “Jegerånden”.

Follow Eirik on Linkedin and get his latest book here 

Mike Sudan is a corporate entrepreneur that has launched several succesfull independent businesses. He has mastered the art of developing multiple streams of income, and believes this skill is essential for working men and women if they want to achieve financial or work independence. In this episode, we talk about Mike's journey and strategy of achieving success in the corporate world and the parallel development of entrepreneurial endeavors.

Here, you will learn:

- How Mike leverages his social network to brainstorm and start new ventures

- How to best approach your employer if you want to start a side venture

- How we can leverage the advantages we already have

- The importance of start taking punches


You can connect with Mike on linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikesudan/

And email: [email protected]

As a former athlete, Omar was nr. 4 in swimming in Mexico for the 50m butterfly, where he also competed in Canada, Costa Rica, and the USA. He has lived in 3 different countries and speaks three different languages. He has first-class honors in engineering physics at the university known as the “Harvard of Canada”, while being a part of the executive team of a student-run company that made half a million $ in revenue on the side. He is currently studying for the CFA - one of the toughest courses in the field of finance while working as a tech consultant for a world-renowned tech company. You can safely say this man puts down 12 hours of productive work every day while having some profound knowledge of the world.

In this profound episode, we go really deep on purpose, vision, courage, cars and dragons 🔥

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Have you heard the real story behind Reebok?

In this episode I have the pleasure of chatting with The Founder of Reebok himself, Joe Foster - where we go way back to the origins of how everything started.

Joe started Reebok back in 1958 with his brother Jeff - and is now arguably one of the most successful entrepreneurs of the 20th century.

Joe has recently released his book, Shoemaker, his own spin on Nike founder Phil Knight’s book Shoedog - which takes you on a thrilling journey of how Joe grew Reebok from a small factory to one of the world’s most famous sports brands it is today. Joe is 86 years old now and has built up some profound knowledge over the years that you definitely don’t want to miss out on.

In this episode, you will learn:

• How it all started
• What it took to build Reebok
• Why Joe had to stand up to his father
• How taking risks was crucial to Reebok's success
• Joe’s message to younger generations
• Why mindset and consistency is everything
• And so much more...

I hope you enjoy learning from Joe and his gripping storytelling as much as I did!

P.S! Don’t miss out on the end.

Read Shoemaker: https://www.amazon.com/Shoemaker-Reebok-Untold-Lancashire-Changed/dp/1471194019

Visit Reebok.com

“The first advice I have for young people is that they should go out of their comfort zone”

I had an amazing conversation with Sofia Skevofylaka about how more young people should bet on themselves, go out of their comfort zone and taste what life has to bring. Sofia is an exceptionally warm, and brilliant young leader that has achieved incredible results for her young age.

In addition to three degrees, one at the prestigious Imperial College Business School, Sofia has been responsible for managing up to 17,000 people and €242M during her student years. She is now the Head of Commercial Operations for Hatzi Filax - a global leadership consultancy that focuses on business training, HR Consulting and Customer Experience - where she is responsible for Willo, a digital recruitment platform.

If you want to be inspired by a young ambitious woman, this episode is for you!

In this episode, you will learn:

• Why going out of the comfort zone has been Sofias biggest catalyst for growth
  
• Why we are afraid of our own light
  
• How shining our light can inspire others to do the same
  
• The future of virtual recruitment
  
• Sofia’s powerful goal-setting exercise
  
• An important message to young people that want more for themselves

Connect with Sofia:

Hatzi Filax Group: https://bit.ly/3gWjFj3

Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3xZcnRd

Therese Sverdrup is a leading Norwegian professor and Vice-Rector at the Norwegian School of Economics. She is passionate about human beings, what drives us and what makes us efficiently work together in teams. Her research focuses on leadership, team research, psychological contracts, and collaboration. She is involved in several of NHHs executive programs and teaches team, team leadership and organizational psychology for public and private companies.

In this episode, we dive deep into leadership and teamwork, where you will learn the newest insights from her exciting research and experience. 

In this episode, you will learn:

• The importance of teams
  
• How to build efficient teams that perform at their best
  
• Why the first team meeting is extremely important
  
• How you should apply goals, roles and norms in your teams
  
• How companies can leverage servant leadership
  
• Why you should put your employees first
  
• Why everything is people

Find Therese:

CORE: https://www.nhh.no/en/research-centres/core/

Ledertaffel: https://spoti.fi/3chflbx

Twitter: https://twitter.com/theresesverdrup?lang=en

In this episode we meet Kam, a serial entrepreneur from London who has built several successful businesses and became a £ millionaire by the age of 27. He has been a serial entrepreneur for 7 years, is a 7-figure company advisor & consultant as well as a real estate investor and mentor to elite clients.

I feel very fortunate to have Kam as a mentor, and was thrilled when he took the time out of his busy schedule to record an episode. If you are interested in entrepreneurship and personal development, you certainly do not want to miss out on this one!

In this episode, you will learn:

• The danger of labeling people and circumstances
  
• Why we should sacrifice who we are today for who we will be tomorrow
  
• Why Kam decided to put his back against the wall
  
• Why 90% of Kam’s success comes from mentorship
  
• How the secret of living is giving
  
• The mentor of Kam’s famous baseball story
  
• Why we should do something that scares us every day
  
• Why nothing is worth it unless we have fun in the process and bring enjoyment to everything we do
  

In this episode with who many would define as “The Tony Robbins” of Norway, Erik Bertrand Larssen helps me to see a bigger purpose behind my Uncle’s battle and fall to cancer.

Bertrand is a highly sought after performance coach, best-selling author, public speaker and a household name not only in Norway, but in Europe and Eastern Europe as well.

Not only is he one of his country’s most in-demand public speakers, he also coaches a range of elite performers, from the Norwegian national skiing team, olympians and premier league athletes, to managing partners and professionals in world leading firms. Bertrand is also a former paratrooper and has served on international missions.

Bertrand has an exceptional story of facing adversity, and has been a huge inspiration for myself and overcoming my own challenges. He has recently released his brand new book called “Mental Rehab” where he openly shares about overcoming his own latest struggles in life, and how we can all do the same.

In this episode, you will learn:

• The power of being vulnerable and seeking discomfort
  
• Why the small things mean everything
  
• How the fear of standing out destroy our dreams
  
• Why Bertrand think about his deathbed every day
  
• Why failure always plays an important part of a successful story
  
• How connecting with nature and embracing emotions can change your life
  

Bertrand has had a profound impact on my own life, and I know he will have the same for you.

Don’t miss out on Bertrand’s brand new newsletter: https://bit.ly/3vo39gk

Homepage: https://bertrand.no/

Books: https://bertrand.no/boker/

Podcast: https://spoti.fi/3tZReVx

Even though Yasmina is only 23, she has achieved more than most people do through their entire lifetime.

Yasmina is a Cambridge graduate, Imperial College master’s student and host of the “The Young Entrepreneur’s Journey”- where she interviews 7, 8 and 9 figure entrepreneurs, investors and CEOs on their entrepreneurial journey.

She also runs a company called Kingpin Network, where she arms entrepreneurs and ambitious professionals with the tools to become a powerful communicator, create win-win alliances and build a strong global network, so that they can accelerate their career, have more fun adventures and bring a world of opportunity to their doorstep.

Last but not least, she speaks 7 languages and is a brilliant musician and artist. Yasmina currently runs mastermind events where she teaches you how to connect with 7-9 figure entrepreneurs. If you're curious about it, feel free to message her the word “connection”.

In this episode, you will learn:

• How to connect with busy, high-in-demand individuals
  
• How to build strong and genuine win-win relationships
  
• How to efficiently communicate your value proposition
  
• Why you should cultivate an abundance mindset
  
• Why fans take pictures and peers shake hands
  
• Why helping others win should be your top priority

Find Yasmina here:

Instagram: @Yasminarte

Podcast: https://spoti.fi/3t6EWtT

Connect: https://linktr.ee/yrte

Free Ebook: https://www.yasminaellins.com

Will is a successful entrepreneur and fitness coach from Australia that helps professionals and entrepreneurs to build muscle and feel healthy without sacrificing their professional life. Will is surrounded by elite performers and is, amongst others, part of an exclusive $25k/year mastermind. Will has a unique and holistic approach to his coaching, where he has helped countless of busy professionals not only reach their fitness goals, but live better lives.

In this episode, you will learn: 

• How everyone can overcome their limiting beliefs
  
• Why and how you should take full responsibility for yourself
  
• Will’s hacks on getting fit and building muscle without sacrificing your professional life
  
• When you should track calories
  
• Why most is done in the kitchen and in bed
  
• How you can make eating healthy, convenient and easy
  
• Understanding the cost benefit of investing in your health
  

Wills Website: Williamgillcoaching.com

Follow Will on Instagram @will.gill