113 Living with Purpose and Joy in Your Encore Years - Interview with Laura Hess
The Leveraged Business: Earn More, Work Less, Grow Faster
Release Date: 07/05/2024
126 Becoming AI Resilient PART 2 Creative Collaboration with AI
The Leveraged Business: Earn More, Work Less, Grow Faster
If AI can do more and more—how do you stay in command of your voice, your content, and your values? In Part 2 of my conversation with Joe Lépine, we shift from mindset and ethics to trust and real-world application. We dive into the how of working with AI as a creative partner, sharing tools, workflows, and real examples of using AI in content creation, programme design, and daily business tasks. We also explore one of the most important (and overlooked) aspects of AI resilience: how to preserve your unique voice, brand, and integrity in the process. From training your own AI on past...
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125 Becoming AI Resilient PART 1 Trust, Agency, and Staying Human
The Leveraged Business: Earn More, Work Less, Grow Faster
What does it really mean to be resilient in the age of AI? In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Jay is joined by author and educator Joachim “Joe” Lépine to explore how AI is disrupting service-based businesses, and how trust, critical thinking, and a human-first approach are becoming essential to staying relevant. Listen in as we unpack the mindset shifts that AI demands, how to use these tools ethically, and why resilience isn't just about adapting to tech, it’s about re-humanising your work. From the risks of outsourcing your voice to the subtle biases in AI-generated content,...
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124 Smart AI Business Strategies to Accelerate Your Digital Transformation Journey
The Leveraged Business: Earn More, Work Less, Grow Faster
We’re back! After a short break, Series 3 of The Leveraged Business Podcast opens with one of the biggest shifts happening in business today: AI Business Strategies. Discover how AI can help you evolve your business model to achieve smarter, faster, sustainable growth. In this episode, Jay Allyson explores how AI is creating real leverage for consultants, coaches and expert businesses, sharing transformational examples of how practical strategies are yielding ROI, and trends shaping the future of business. This episode is about how AI is supporting digital transformation and business...
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123 Recharge, Refocus and Accelerate Your Business Momentum to Achieve Your Best Year Ever
The Leveraged Business: Earn More, Work Less, Grow Faster
Feeling a little “off” after the holidays? You’re not alone! Getting back into work after a well-deserved break can feel heavy, and gaining back your business momentum isn’t always easy. If you’re still stuck in that holiday slump, whether it’s New Year’s or Summer time today’s episode is here to help you get going again with renewed energy and focus! I’ll share how to recharge, build business momentum, and sustain your drive over the next 90 days and beyond – plus, there’s a juicy free gift waiting to help you accelerate your success. In this episode of The Leveraged...
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122 Business Resilience for Women Rising Resilient Decoded from Interviews with 20 Successful Female Entrepreneurs
The Leveraged Business: Earn More, Work Less, Grow Faster
In this landmark final episode of our Rising Resilient series, we're unpacking the ultimate guide to entrepreneurial resilience, synthesised from conversations with 20 remarkable women business leaders. From Fortune 500 executives and tech innovators to successful startup founders and corporate change makers, these accomplished entrepreneurs reveal their hard-won wisdom about building sustainable success. Host Jay Allyson weaves together powerful insights from months of in-depth interviews, examining how true resilience emerges through both personal growth and systematic approaches. This...
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121 Navigating a Crossroads Moment: the Silent Crisis of High Achiever Burnout
The Leveraged Business: Earn More, Work Less, Grow Faster
Ever achieved everything you thought you wanted, only to feel strangely empty inside? You're not alone. In this powerful episode of Rising Resilient, I'm delving into the silent crisis facing high achievers - that pivotal moment when success feels hollow. Through real stories of executives and entrepreneurs, we explore: The crossroads moment that signals it's time for change Why pushing harder isn't the answer (and what is) How to spot the early warning signs of high achiever burnout The counterintuitive power of the "purposeful pause" Practical tools to move from surviving to...
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120 Building Resilient Leadership Through Strategic De-Risking with Susan Schramm
The Leveraged Business: Earn More, Work Less, Grow Faster
Today we're joined by Susan Schramm, a distinguished strategy expert who helps CEOs and leadership teams fast-track high-stakes initiatives when failure isn't an option. As the founder of Go to Market Impact, Susan has developed the proprietary De-Risk System for Impact®, helping organisations systematically navigate the hidden risks that can derail even the best strategies. Susan is a business consultant who has mastered the art of navigating high-stakes strategy execution and risk management. With an impressive track record of driving successful initiatives for Fortune 500 companies and a...
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119 Navigating Corporate Career Resilience with Suzanne Magee
The Leveraged Business: Earn More, Work Less, Grow Faster
Are you an entrepreneur, corporate professional, or someone at a career crossroads seeking inspiration and practical advice to help you navigate the ups and downs of your journey? In this episode of our Rising Resilience series, you’re invited to listen in to the insights of career strategist and leadership coach, Suzanne Magee (formerly Martyn-Jones) as we discuss resilience, leadership, and overcoming challenges in the corporate environment. Suzanne shares her experience of helping professionals to navigate career setbacks, aligning personal values with professional goals, and cultivating...
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118 Build Confidence in Business for Empowering Connections and Resilience with Sophie Lechner
The Leveraged Business: Earn More, Work Less, Grow Faster
Whether you're building a small business or leading a purpose-driven organisation, this episode will give you some super-powered methods to strengthen your mindset, clarify your message, and achieve entrepreneurial success. In this interview for the Rising Resilient series, we welcome back Sophie Lechner, Business Strategist and LinkedIn Coach for Mission-Driven Entrepreneurs. Sophie shares her expertise on empowering entrepreneurs to build confidence in business, create meaningful connections, and develop resilience in their personal and professional journeys. Drawing from her diverse...
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117 Avoiding Burnout with Conscious Leadership - Interview with Chris Johnson
The Leveraged Business: Earn More, Work Less, Grow Faster
Join us on this episode of "Leading with Impact" as we sit down with the multi-talented Dr. Chris L. Johnson, a psychologist, Master Somatic Coach, and business owner. With over 25 years of experience, Chris partners with leaders to create resilient, conscious, and impactful organisations, transforming the face of leadership and business. In this insightful conversation, Dr. Johnson shares her journey from growing up with entrepreneurial parents to becoming a trailblazer in embodied learning and leadership. We dive deep into her unique approach that combines the wisdom of our biology with...
info_outlineIn this episode, we delve into the vibrant world of Laura Hess, a master coach with over two decades of experience in transformational coaching who specialises in guiding women aged 59 and beyond into their encore years, gracefully, purposefully, and above all, joyfully.
Having previously run impactful mastermind groups with her husband Philip Cohn under their PUSH the Envelope™ brand, Laura brings a wealth of experience and pioneering spirit to her new focus. We delve into her popular resource, "The Joy Test," a compact yet powerful booklet that provides 100 practical tips for incorporating joy into everyday life. Laura shares how this tool has not only enriched her own daily routine but has also become a cornerstone of her coaching philosophy.
Laura introduces her latest passion project, Joy Coaching for Women Over 59, a transformative initiative aimed at empowering women to redefine their post-career lives with vibrancy and purpose. This isn’t just about navigating life’s next phase; it’s about transforming it by infusing your life with a deeper sense of fulfilment and serenity - what Laura calls the domino effect. Through our conversation, she shares some profound insights and the unique strategies she employs to help women navigate this exciting phase of life. We discuss her renowned resource, "The Joy Test," a booklet packed with actionable tips for cultivating daily joy and self-care.
Throughout the episode, Laura discusses challenges and opportunities we can all relate to, which come with entering our midlife as well as encore years. She addresses common concerns such as maintaining health and vitality, managing finances to support lifestyle changes, and finding new purposes and connections without the structure of full-time work. Laura’s holistic approach goes beyond coping strategies, encouraging women to thrive by embracing joy, intention, and creativity in this pivotal life phase.
Tune in to explore how you can embrace and shape your encore years into a joyfully epic chapter of life. Listeners will gain invaluable insights into:
-- The Joy Coaching Initiative: How Laura’s new coaching model helps women navigate their encore years with enthusiasm and strategic planning.
-- The Path to Joy: Laura explains her comprehensive program that covers health, finances, social connections, and purpose—critical elements for a fulfilling encore life.
-- Empowering Personal Stories: Insights into the transformative journeys of women who have reinvented their lives through Laura’s coaching.
-- Practical Joy-Focused Strategies: From daily rituals to major lifestyle adjustments, Laura offers advice on how to cultivate a joy-filled life every day.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts or read as an article (transcript) via links on the episode show notes page at: http://jayallyson.com/podcast/the-joy-test-laura-hess/ where you can also claim your guide to joy - the Path to Joy Roadmap and connect with Laura.