209: From $0 to $4M in 2 years: How To Accelerate Business Performance With Kody Thompson & Kevin Bees, Profit Maximisation Expert
Release Date: 03/13/2024
280: The Reverse Selling Method with Petar Lakovic
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279: Boost Your Workplace Wellbeing with Chelsea Pottenger
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In this episode of Leading to Profit, we sit down with Chelsea Pottenger, Founder and Director of EQ Minds, to explore practical strategies for enhancing mental health and performance in the workplace. Chelsea shares her journey from corporate burnout to becoming a leading mental health advocate, offering insights that are especially valuable for Australian business owners aiming to foster a resilient and productive team culture. Chelsea Pottenger is a psychology postgraduate, accredited mindfulness and meditation coach, and author of The Mindful High Performer. After experiencing severe...
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278: Build Profit Maximising Retail Systems with Joe Zentymer
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277: Chris’s 40-Year Blueprint for Profit & Success
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276: Rewiring Your Mind for Business Success with Diana Hooker
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In this Leading to Profit episode, Diana Hooker–Neuro Encoding Specialist and financial strategist–reveals how to delete mental blocks sabotaging your growth. Diana Hooker is a multifaceted professional dedicated to empowering individuals and businesses to reach their full potential. As a Neuro Encoding Specialist, she leverages neuroscience-backed techniques to help clients reprogram their internal dialogue and build resilience. With experience and knowledge in accounting and tax preparation, Diana provides strategic financial guidance, ensuring her clients' businesses are compliant and...
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275: Unshakable Leadership in Uncertain Times with Joe Pane
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274: The Art of Reading People with Alan Stevens
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273: Harnessing a Fighter’s Mindset in Business
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272: Unlocking AI-Driven Productivity: Richard White on Revolutionising Meetings with Fathom.video
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271: How a CEO Masters Profit and Hospitality
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This episode is a must-listen for business leaders to learn actionable strategies for scaling ventures, fostering team loyalty, and navigating crises without layoffs. Discover why David’s empathy-driven leadership and his financial drive long-term success in his business. David Steele is the visionary CEO and co-founder of One Wealth Advisors, a $1 B+ independent RIA firm simplifying financial lives through holistic wealth planning and investment strategies. A serial entrepreneur and strategic leader, he drives innovation across industries, from wealth management to hospitality as...
info_outlineKody Thompson is a dynamic entrepreneur and visionary leader with a track record of success. In 2023 Kody was able to transition out of the day-to-day operations of Lightning Sites, when it was acquired by US technology company Sites At Scale.
With an unwavering commitment to growth and innovation, Kody has now shifted his focus to his latest venture, WrkPod. As the Co-Founder of WrkPod, he has spearheaded its rapid ascent to a thriving $4M business in just two short years. WrkPod specialises in helping companies build teams in the Philippines, offering comprehensive services that include talent recruitment, state-of-the-art co-working spaces, and extensive training and support for both clients and Filipino talent. In his quest to empower businesses, Kody has facilitated the placement of over 600 remote staff for WrkPod clients, enabling them to achieve greater efficiency, reduce operational costs, and strengthen their enterprises.
Beyond his business endeavours, Kody is a devoted husband and father of two daughters. He is also deeply committed to philanthropy and has initiated the Love @ Scale project in the Philippines, which supports 250 students. Kody's journey is a testament to his entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to making a positive impact in both the business world and the community."
Kody Thompson shared in this episode:
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His realization there was a need in the market for companies to hire staff directly, rather than through agencies
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The importance of seeking feedback from staff, mentors, and clients to uncover limitations and make improvements.
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The referral process for coaching services
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The concept of extreme ownership
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The importance of being honest with oneself to identify limitations
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The benefits of hiring overseas in Philippines
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Having faith that god has good things for you has been so helpful for him… maintaining faith and positivity
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The ingredients of a high performing team… how to own mistakes, take extreme ownership (take the blame and give the praise)
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How business hits a ceiling until you admit where your limitations are and change.
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How it is important to reflect on your limitations with the help of your staff and colleagues
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His life changing question: How can we do this better? If everything could be changed, is this the best possible way?
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And much more…
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