Welcome to the Get Unstuck Fast! Viscosity Podcast™ – brought to you by VLM Training and Coaching Specialists (across the UK and Australia) hosted by Founder Vicki Main.
Are you a business owner, leader or executive? Have you ever felt stuck or disappointed about where your life or business is heading? Do you ever feel overwhelmed, compare yourself to others or feel like you are swimming in treacle at times?
Our guests on the show will share practical tips and real life experiences about how they got out of negative situations or circumstances to live their best life on their terms.
Stay tuned for our next guest.
S4, Ep 10: Leadership Lessons with John McLaughlin – CEO of COGENT Executive and Author of The Fastest Way to the Top:… And How to Stay There
John McLaughlin is an international businessman, CEO of COGENT Executive and Author of The Fastest way to the Top: …And How to Stay There. Over the past 30 years John has worked with many of the highest-profile companies and leaders in the world to help them transition and keep them and their businesses at the forefront of their industry. In his book John shares knowledge in a straightforward and concise manner to help you plan your roadmap to achieve your goals and ambitions.
S4, Ep 9: Ignoring the Negative Voice and Pursuing Dreams with Denise McLaren – Founder of McLaren Business Services
Denise McLaren is the Founder of McLaren Business Services, providing high-quality admin support to business owners behind the scenes so they can focus on building their business. In this episode, Denise shares how she ignored her inner critic and negative self-talk to focus on chasing her dream to become self-employed. Denise is living her life true to herself, her priorities and dreams. She shares an important message of resilience, not giving up and becoming unstuck.
S4, Ep 8: Building a Scalable Business with Jeremy Chetty (Co-Founder, Chief Evangelist and Board Director at Student Edge)
In this episode, Jeremy shares insights into how he Co-Founded and scaled Student Edge – a free student membership community. The student turned entrepreneur, conceived the idea with his friends while they were at Murdoch University in Western Australia ten years ago. They identified a gap in the market to build a platform that would help students with the challenges of student life. The program helps students save money, find jobs and deliver useful content to help them make the right career choices, that matches their skillset and passion.
S4, Ep 7: Inspiring Women to Build Multiple Income Streams with Celly Brown (Entrepreneur, Life Coach, HR)
Celly shares how she inspires more women to build multiple income streams and create a ripple effect which assists women in achieving the life they desire!
Celly is passionate about transforming people’s lives – in particular tired, stressed, overworked mum’s to reclaim their life and show them a Plan B!
Celly empowers others to BE MORE, DO MORE & HAVE MORE, enabling them to challenge their status quo and provide tools to grow, develop and achieve their own goals and dreams.
S4, Ep 6: Out of Adversity Comes Opportunity with Sharon Brown (Award-Winning Businesswoman, Master of Feng Shui, Clinical Aromatherapist, Author & Professional Speaker)
In this episode Sharon shares insights into her diverse career and how she has overcome adversity to create new opportunities in business. Sharon takes a comprehensive holistic approach to healing physical, emotional, spiritual, and environmental challenges by leveraging over 30 years of expertise, knowledge, and her intuitive abilities to provide a toolbox of resources and support.
S4, Ep 5: Philanthropy and Entrepreneurship with Charlie Panayi (CEO, Investor, International Speaker, Business & Property Mentor, NED)
Charlie Panayi is an inspirational speaker, entrepreneur and recognised property investment expert. He bought his first property at 18 and became a self-made millionaire by 25. Charlie enjoys sharing his personal experiences and insights on success with audiences at conferences, business events in addition to teams within a business. Inspiring everyone to be more and do more. Helping them to understand the opportunities that exist when you bring focus to achieve what is important to you in business and life.
S4, Ep 4: Manifesting a Career as a DJ, TV & Radio Presenter then Building a Successful Business in Australia with Jen McGinlay
Jen started her career as an Accountant but had a burning desire to be a radio presenter/ DJ. She was relentless in her pursuit to make it happen. Jen shares the story of how she manifested her dream job and then later moved to Perth, WA to start a new life with her young family. Jen now runs her own branding and copywriting agency based in Perth, WA and shares many tips about how she backed herself to build a successful business.
S4, Ep 3: Developing and Scaling Challenger Brands with John Stapleton (Entrepreneur, Speaker, Investor, Advisor and Mentor)
A founder of three start-ups, John is an expert at developing new and innovative brands. John now actively manages an investor/Non-Executive Director portfolio contributing value-added business growth advice, guidance and mentoring to business owners.
S4, Ep 2: Building Connections and Business with Networking Legend Paul Lancaster (Business Advisor, Founder of Newcastle Startup Week and PLATFORM Events)
Paul Lancaster shares his passion for helping people start and grow businesses as well as supporting individuals fulfil their potential. He has spent the past 20yrs+ championing and supporting startups, scaleups and enterprise level organisations across the UK in a range of high impact roles
S4, Ep 1: Insights into Mindset Coaching with Dr Jennifer Hall (Psychologist, Executive Coach, Leadership Development Facilitator and Assessment Author)
Dr. Jennifer Hall has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, is a Board Certified Coach, assessment author and Principal at Mindset Coaching. Jen has been providing executive coaching, leadership training and team building for over 20 years.
S3, Ep 10: Flipping the Script on the 9-5 Grind with Bella Freeman
Bella is a mum of two girls, has an incredible work ethic and a passion for helping others. She discovered potential new opportunities for passive income and aligned herself with a company that values leadership, sustainability and community and built her own business. It turned out to be a tremendous decision and Bella has never looked back.
S3, Ep 9: Entrepreneurship with Sam Watson Founder of The Agenzy
Sam shares his unique journey of leaving university life in Paris to set up his own business at the age of 20 years old. Sam founded The Agenzy which works with clients to attract Gen-Z consumers taking into account the latest digital marketing trends.
Since being in business Sam has had some huge successes including 1200% client-increased revenue and 300% increase in app users in 6 months!
S3, Ep 8: Healing through Buddhism with Lanka Wijewardena – Medical Doctor, CEO & Founder of AROGYA Pty Ltd.
Throughout Lanka’s career as a doctor, her passion goes beyond clinical medicine. Lanka has always been passionate about Buddhism and its value in individual and social well-being. Combining this passion and Lanka’s experience in Occupational Medicine, Lanka has developed AROGYA Pty Ltd, to offer unique well-being programs named ”Heal with Buddhism” with a mission to teach individuals how to be content with each moment of their lives through the practical application of Buddhist Mindfulness.
S3, Ep 7: Building Resilience and Leadership Strategies with Eleanor Chappell (Former British Kickboxing Champion, Police Officer and Now Executive Director of Buddy up Australia).
Eleanor Chappell is the Executive Director of Buddy Up Australia which is a registered Charity with a nationwide presence delivering physical, social and volunteering events/opportunities across Australia. Buddy Up Australia supports ex-serving veterans and first responders in the community operating in the preventative and early intervention space of mental health and wellness.
S3, Ep 6: Visionary Leadership with Edward Whittington, Managing Partner of Moore Barlow Law Firm
During this episode, Edward shares insights into his passion for formulating and implementing organisational strategy, including the importance of clearly defined and genuine purpose, values, ambition and good people leadership. Edward is passionate about developing his team and offering the highest standards of service for clients, and a balanced sustainable career of professional excellence for his people.
S3, Ep 5: Top Lessons in Business with Tech North Advocate Co-Founder, Naomi Timperley
Naomi Timperley is Co-Founder of Tech North Advocates and We Are GSI Ltd. She’s proud to be in the top 50 Computer Weekly Most Influential Women in UK IT 2018, 2019, 2020, 3rd most influential woman in 2021 and 4th in 2022. Naomi is an experienced growth and innovation consultant and has extensive experience working with start-ups & growth businesses, particularly in the tech, digital & creative sectors. Naomi has been a mentor for 10 years and has mentored hundreds of businesses.
Naomi shares her inspirational story of her journey as an entrepreneur and how she once turned down investment following her pitch on the popular BBC Dragons’ Den TV series.
S3, Ep 4: Lessons over 30 Years in Leadership with Helen Merchant
Helen has worked in global leadership roles for the past 30 years. She is passionate about strategic leadership and shares how she grew her own consultancy business. Helen shares her unique experiences of building influential UK, international and Middle East networks to realise growth opportunities for leading global brands and hotels groups. She successfully delivered a portfolio of 100+ international spa development projects, new luxury concepts, $MM flagship development projects and brand development to achieve rapid growth.
S3, Ep 3: Bringing Joy and Sparkle – Lessons from Kate Kirwin, Founder of She Codes Australia
Kate is a passionate advocate for women in STEM and the innovation ecosystem. Founder of She Codes, she has led the steep growth of the project since 2015. Thanks to her work, more than 6500 women have learnt to code through free programs throughout Australia.
Kate continues to inspire many people through her work and in this episode shares insights into her work ethic. Kate believes you should always bring your own joy and sparkle to whatever you do.
S3, Ep 2: Leading by Example with Inspirational Chief Executive Officer Deborah Attard Portughes
Deborah Attard Portughes is the Chief Executive Officer at Women and Infants Research Foundation (WIRF) which is Western Australia’s leading independent research institution dedicated to improving the health of women and babies. WIRF’s innovative achievements to date include reducing the rate of preterm birth by 8% across Western Australia and developing ground breaking research into creating an artificial womb which will allow preterm babies to live out of the uterus.
Deborah (also known as Deb) shares valuable insights into her role as a leader and how she enjoys leading by example. Deb believes we should all be the change we want to see.
S3, Ep 1: Don’t Let Fear Stop You Building a Successful Financial Career with Tim Fawbert
Tim shares insights into his financial career including 24 years working for L’Oréal, the largest cosmetics and beauty company in the world with revenues amounting to about 40 billion U.S. dollars.
Tim is now Group Finance Director (CFO) at Wyevale Nurseries Ltd. Tim and the team at Wyevale Nurseries are doing some incredible things. Tim shares leadership insights and gives some valuable advice if you want to pursue a career in finance. His personal mantra is “never be satisfied” which Tim believes stops complacency. He also shares tips on how to get unstuck and strive for what you want in life.
S2, Ep 10: Seeing Possibilities Instead of Walls with Podcast Producer & Strategist, Olivia (Livvi) de Sousa-Ferres
Livvi shares insights into her earlier career starting out in marketing roles in Melbourne then fulfilling her dream as a singer on tour across Portugal and Australia including several TV appearances. Livvi now runs her business helping clients share their knowledge and stories by amplifying their voice through podcast creation. Livvi believes it’s important to see possibilities instead of walls. Mindset is key! Livvi shares important tips about getting started with podcasting and demystifies the notion that each episode has to be perfect as this is an unattainable goal.
S2, Ep 9: Embracing Change and Growth as a Learning Opportunity with Debra Conrad
Debra Conrad is the Entrepreneurial Mindset Profile Product Director for the Leadership Development Institute (LDI) at Eckerd College in the United States. She handles practitioner support, client relations, marketing and business development for the Entrepreneurial Mindset Profile® (EMP). Debra shares insights into her TV and educational career as well as tips for maintaining a growth mindset.
S2, Ep 8: Entrepreneurship and The Momentum Mindset with David Robson – Director of LINGsCARS.com
David shares insights into his passions and entrepreneurial career. He explains how he saw an opportunity and became a Director of Lingscars.com.
He talks about persistence, being the best you can be and having the momentum mindset.
S2, Ep 7: Embracing Your Capability and Skills – Top Business Tips with Entrepreneur Bukamu Dube
Bukamu Dube was born and raised in Zimbabwe by entrepreneurial parents. She went on to have a successful training career and is now a Director at Job Skills Training Academy in Perth Western Australia. Bukamu has embraced her capability and skills to develop, implement and deliver training solutions to many people.
In this episode Bukamu shares tips on how you need to work on yourself as well as your business to thrive. She insists you shouldn’t wait for the right opportunity, they don’t exist. Take calculated risks but do not wait. Day one is better than day none.
S2, Ep 6: Facing Fears and Helping People Living with a Difference to Thrive by Tony Addison
Tony shares how he unlocked his own inertia and fear of being seen in order to help people living with a difference to thrive and inspire them to live a more passionate existence.
Tony shares his incredible journey of how during his early life experiences he never felt truly accepted for who he was because of his limb difference. Tony was born with a physical hand difference (missing fingers and thumb on his right hand), which is something he has struggled with, more psychologically and emotionally than physically, throughout his life until now….
S2, Ep 5: Business Tips from Online Marketing, SEO and Google Ads Expert Karen Dauncey
Karen Dauncey is Managing Director of Blue Cherry Online Marketing and Founder of The SEO School. With 19 years of experience of search engine optimisation (SEO) and Google Ads Karen has helped many companies stand out online to improve their profit margins.
During this episode Karen shares her story of emigrating to Perth, Western Australia and running her own business for the past 14 years. Karen shares practical business tips and talks about data, google algorithms and keyword searches. Karen also talks about her fear of judgement and challenges learning to switch off.
S2, Ep 4: Leaving a Toxic Relationship, Wellbeing and Mindfulness with Usha Raman
Usha shares insights into her entrepreneurial journey and how she overcame many challenges, in particular leaving a toxic relationship behind. She takes a deep dive into her daily rituals, mindfulness and wellbeing activities.
Usha is the Founder of Nexus Training Group specialising in corporate training and wellness programs in Australia, Singapore and Europe. She adopts a collaborative approach and explains how her variety seeking personality led her on a journey of wanting to give back and contribute within the communtiy.
S2, Ep 3: Entrepreneurship and ADHD with Karen Dennett, Founder and Director of Engaging Education
Karen is the Founder of Engaging Education and Co-Founder of the Future Female Leaders Program.
Karen shares her entrepreneurial journey starting with mindset which she believes is super important. She shares details of fears and challenges she has overcome.
Karen also shares details of how she was recently diagnosed with ADHD and how she has leveraged this in a positive way.
S2, Ep 2: Scaling Companies and Creating Business Longevity with Successful North East Entrepreneur Paul Edwards
Paul shares insights into his entrepreneurial career in the North East of England and how he overcame many challenges along the way.
With the support of his wife Hazel by his side he started Edwards Commercial Cleaning Services in 2003. This had an approximate turnover of £600,000 and around 60 staff.
About 10 yrs later, Paul then set up a Yorkshire company called Edwards Commercial Cleaning (North) Ltd. The combined turnover is around £4.5million and he now has over 400 staff.
S2, Ep 1: International Women’s Day Special – A Personal Journey about Grief, Resilience and Recovery with Karen Underhill
Karen Underhill is an artist, performer and founder of Blue Meanies Arts and Events.
During this International Women’s Day special Karen shares information regarding her recent collaborative project Beyond The Waves, a creative and supportive arts bereavement project for people who have lost loved ones during the pandemic.
Karen shares how Beyond the Waves project came from her own personal journey about resilience and recovery after tragic circumstances.
S1, Ep 10: Unpicking Complexity to Enable Design Abilities in People and Organisations with Dr Chris Kueh
Dr Chris Kueh is an expert and global thought leader in Design Abilities.
Dr Chris Kueh has always been fascinated with how people see the world both from an internal and external perspective. He turned his passion into a career in education and as a freelance Designer.
During this episode he talks in detail about mindset and addressing complexity. He shares tips about the benefits of reflection and how complex problems can be explored through different ways of thinking.
S1, Ep 9: Turning Your Passion into a Profitable Business with Tracy Fryer
Tracy shares her story about adjusting to life as an entrepreneur by following her creative passions and building a profitable business.
Two years ago Tracy decided to launch her business Design Studio Perth and has built a solid reputation for providing a high quality service for clients.
Tracy helps clients build their brand to amplify sales.
S1, Ep 8: Creating a Successful Freelance Writing Career Following Redundancy with Jonathan Bean
Jonathan shares how redundancy enabled him to create a successful freelance writing career and build a pipeline of clients along the way. During this time Jonathan has helped many charities successfully apply for grants and fundraise to achieve great outcomes within the community.
Following a chance meeting with Vicki Main (Viscosity Host) in the Isle of Wight, they have now co-authored “The Momentum Mindset” book together. This book helps people become unstuck (viscosity) to achieving escape velocity (giving yourself permission to break free from the gravitational pull of everything holding you back and living your best life on your terms).
S1, Ep 7: Tips for Growing a Family Business and Not Giving Up On Your Dreams with Carrie Anne Forsyth
Carrie Anne shares her story of courage, resilience and overcoming physical challenges to follow her dream career as a dancer. Carrie Anne then went on to set up Esteem Dance Company which has been running for 14 years in Western Australia. Her daughter Brittany was inspired to join the business which is now going from strength to strength.
Hear how this mother and daughter duo continue to grow the business despite an economic downturn and inspire many children to build their self confidence through dancing along the way.
S1, Ep 6: Turning a Passion for Connecting People into an Award-Winning Business with Jo Saunders
LinkedIn Demystifier Jo Saunders is a natural connector and enjoys elevating others. Jo shares how she turned her passion for connecting people into a full-time business.
Jo has been ranked one of the top Linkedin experts in the world. She lives life to the fullest and is passionate about getting out of her comfort zone.
Jo has published books, completed triathlons, tackled her fear of public speaking, completed a sky diving and stand-up comedy to name a few examples!
Jo talks about her biggest fear, imposter syndrome, living life to the fullest, having fun and being purposeful.
S1, Ep 5: A Career in Publishing to Start Up Success at Dream Factory with Sade Omeje
Sade shares insights into her diverse “intrepreneurial” career working at Harper Collins Publishing as a Publishing Executive and Assistant Editor which then led to her new role at Dream Factory.
Sade explains how Dream Factory was created in London as a content house for start-ups and has grand plans to expand globally. Dream Factory is the place to go if you are a start-up and want to engage with audiences through strategic content. Sade also shares insights to the importance of content creation for strategic growth.
S1, Ep 4: SpacetoCo – The journey of start up to scale up success across Australia and New Zealand with Daniel McCullen
Daniel McCullen shares his entrepreneurial journey and how together with his co-founders they built SpacetoCo, one of Western Australia’s start up success stories.
SpacetoCo is an online tech platform and the purpose is to help people create communities in local spaces. When space is effectively shared, people do great things together.
S1, Ep 3: Cyber Security Tips for Business with Caitriona Forde
Want to know how to keep your business safe from cyber-attack? Then this episode is for you.
Cyber security expert Caitriona Forde shares insights into the human element of cyber-crime and gives tips on how she helps to keep small business owners safe online.
Growing up in rural Ireland Caitriona had a keen interest for information technology. As Caitriona’s career flourished, she embarked on a cyber security Master’s degree in Western Australia which before joining was told this knowledge would become a license to print money. Soon after studying cyber security this became the catalyst for Caitriona to start her own international cyber security business.
S1, Ep 2: From Escaping the Rat Race to Throwing a Grenade into a World Full of Plastic with Bryn Walbrook
Bryn shares insights into his impressive career and the relentless pursuit to work for top advertising agencies including Saatchi & Saatchi in London.
He shares tips on how he built up resilience running several marathons and travelled alone through China quoting “The more you can put yourself in the hurt locker nothing can break you”.
Bryn decided it was time to leave his corporate career and is now a co-founder of sustainable beauty brand above & beyond, throwing a grenade into a world full of plastic! They are on a mission to turn your entire house into a life-time-use, refillable universe, starting in your bathroom cabinet.
S1, Ep 1: From Solving a Problem to Shaving 17 Billion Lives Globally with Will King, King of Shaves
Following redundancy in 1992, Will King decided to:
A) be his own boss and
B) to make a product.
But what product? He hated shaving and set out to make a product that he loved which stops shaving rash/burn.
He went from viscosity being made redundant to escaping velocity founding the original challenger brand to Gillette and shaved 17 billion lives.
Will shares insights into having trait curiosity, singularity of purpose and a positive mindset. He shares how he built a global brand over 29 years starting off with initial sales in Harrods.