Lisa O’Neill is a best-selling author and award-winning keynote speaker and author whose high-energy presentations have lit up conferences from New Zealand to Los Angeles. Known for turning ‘energy’ into a practical business resource, she’s a fixture on the Australian–NZ circuit and increasingly booked for international events.

00:31 Inro

02:11 Raised on Self-Belief: Childhood Lessons That Last

03:20 High Standards and Self-Mastery: Lisa’s Life Blueprint

04:59 Neurodivergence, School Hacks, and Playing the System

06:03 Why Wanting Is Power: Rediscover What You Really Want

08:23 How to Protect and Replenish Your Energy Every Day

09:30 Lisa’s Energy Code: Get It, Guard It, Give It

13:00 Burnout Recovery: Where to Start If You Feel Drained

15:30 What Season Are You In? How Life Phases Impact Focus

17:07 Time Management with ADHD: Hour-by-Hour Focus

18:31 The True Cost of Attention: Why Audience Presence Matters

19:25 How to tailor presentations to your audience’s real problems

22:35 Lisa as a Mother: Learning Through Parenting Adults

26:38 Finding Joy in Pets, Vintage Markets, and Creativity

28:51 Why Dressing Up Increases Confidence and Joy

30:54 Styling with Stripes: Body Acceptance and Bold Choices

33:30 From Fashion to Speaking: How Styling Fuels Confidence

35:50 Why Emotional Energy Drains Us (and How to Clear It)

39:46 Humor and Irreverence: Lisa’s Secret On and Off Stage

41:35 When Ego Gets in the Way: Lessons from the Stage

43:43 Blunt Mentoring: The Power of Honest Disruption

45:48 Disruption Is the Shortcut to Growth

48:15 Energy: The Book That Will Rewire Your Daily Life

50:22 Final Advice: Do One Thing Today That Boosts Your Energy

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Samantha Nichols is the Sales Director of a specialist medical equipment company called Sheffmed NZ, an exclusive first-time interview with this family-run business, going behind the scenes to find out their quiet success.Sheffmed NZ is a medical and surgical equipment company that just celebrated 25 years, a quarter of a century! Their business story has never been told on screen and it's pretty inspiring!00:00 - Intro02:04 - How Samantha Started in Accounting and Sales05:15 - Challenges of Running a Close Family Business08:30 - Why Versatility Matters in Small Business Success11:12 - How to Deliver Outstanding Customer Service in a Niche Market14:50 - Importance of Quality Products in Building Brand Trust18:27 - The Role of Marketing Strategy in Business Growth21:33 - How Education Shapes Entrepreneurial Thinking24:46 - Managing Sales and Operations as a Female Business Leader28:05 - How to Negotiate Better in Family-Owned Businesses31:20 - Dealing with Tariffs and Trade Barriers in Local Markets35:02 - Samantha’s Advice for Women Entering Family Business38:40 - Lessons Learned from Generational Business Ownership42:18 - Future Business Goals and Expanding Market Reach45:55 - How to Build Strong Business Relationships in New Zealand49:34 - Final Thoughts on Business Resilience and Vision52:20 - Thank You and Outro from Samantha NichollsEpisode Sponsor:www.podcastguest.co.nzFollow Samanthahttps://sheffmed.co.nz/Follow me: linkin.bio/minaamsoWatch:

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Debra Chantry-Taylor is one of only three certified EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) implementers in New Zealand and part of a global network serving over 220,000 businesses in 80 countries. With more than 20 years of experience, Debra has guided leadership teams to:

• Increase annual revenue by an average of 25% within 12 months

• Reduce unproductive meeting time by 20% in the first 90 days

• Resolve complex stakeholder conflicts—such as an 11-shareholder meeting—in under two hours.

In this podcast episode, Debra breaks down the six core EOS components that create clarity, accountability, and sustainable growth.

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Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

02:03 – Why the perfect meeting TikTok video went viral

03:01 – Achieving a perfect 10-out-of-10 meeting score every time

04:50 – Addressing the elephant in the room in multi-shareholder meetings

06:26 – Why entrepreneurs feel stuck even with a clear vision

07:11 – How to articulate and share your business vision with the team

07:55 – Turning business overwhelm into genuine time freedom

10:24 – How clarity becomes the turning point for near-collapse companies

11:39 – Global EOS adoption statistics and New Zealand implementer overview

14:30 – Essential EOS framework: six components to scale sustainably

15:56 – Defining your vision using the Vision Traction Organiser tool

17:21 – Getting the right people in the right seats with GWC criteria

19:18 – Building a weekly scorecard for data-driven performance tracking

28:14 – Using the Issues Solving Track to uncover and solve root causes

34:01 – Simplifying core processes for scalable and trainable operations

37:49 – Balancing visionary leadership with effective process management

40:23 – Avoiding family-time regrets: Deborah Chantry Taylor’s personal why

43:02 – Lessons from entrepreneurial failures: mergers and event space pivots

47:23 – How EOS implementation boosted client revenue by 23 % and profit by 53 %

49:49 – Why bringing in the right person early accelerates business growth

52:15 – Where to find Deborah Chantry Taylor’s coaching and EOS resources

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