In this episode, I'm talking with Tony Stokes about all things related to martial arts. Since being initially inspired as a kid by Bruce Lee, Tony has dedicated his life to training in martial arts.  Over the last 4 decades, he has found out through trial and error what works and what doesn't when it comes to self defence and fighting.

In this episode, I am chatting with Tony Stokes about all things Thailand.  Tony spent 10 years living and working there and as you will soon realise, his love and respect for Thai culture runs deep.  In this age of technology, it is all too easy to believe you can access all you need to know about a country via a simple Google search.  Tony first went to Thailand before the age of the Internet.  You will therefore discover from listening to his stories that when it comes to finding...

    “What a steal! Criminal's £1m treasure trove of Back to the Future, Star Wars and ET film memorabilia sells for just £340,000 after it was seized when he turned a Cold War nuclear bunker into a drug factory”   “Three men jailed for running cannabis factory in ex-nuclear bunker Anti-trafficking organisations express disappointment after slavery charges against trio were dropped.”   These are just 2 of the many newspaper headlines that have been linked to Martin Fillery and...

Interview with Tony Stokes

A Leader in Community Management and Strategy, Jono was previously Director of Community at Canonical, GitHub, XPRIZE, and OpenAdvantage.    He is also the founder of the Community Leadership Summit and Open Collaboration Conference events, and a prominent leader in community leadership, strategy, and execution featured on CNN, Fortune, Forbes, and elsewhere.    In addition, he is the author of 5 books, including the critically acclaimed The Art of Community, which is the subject of today's...

  Tara Byrne is a lawyer, who has a superb record in defending businesses, often in David and Goliath scenarios. From taking on Chanel on a trademark dispute and winning to skilfully dealing with and disposing of multi-million euro insurance claims, she’s uniquely placed in knowing the “business of business” and the part that lawyers and the law can play in protecting and defending businesses.   Tara is also an active philanthropist, and a stakeholder in a number of businesses and ran her own...

  My guest today is Sharifah Hardie    Sharifah is CEO of X Roads TV, In The News PR & In The News Magazine. She is Host of Ask Sharifah Videocast & Ask Sharifah Podcast. She is also the Co-Founder of the Powered by Purpose Tour.   Sharifah created her first website in 1994, launched her first radio show in 2009 & is an expert at raising capital. She is a business consultant & author of the must-have book for entrepreneurs “Signs You Might Be An Entrepreneur – How to Discover...

My guest today is Paula Rizzo.   As a best-selling author and Emmy-award winning television producer for nearly 20 years, Paula has produced health, wellness, and lifestyle segments with a range of top experts, including JJ Virgin, Jillian Michaels, and Deepak Chopra.   Today, she works with experts, authors, and entrepreneurs on how to position themselves for media (traditional as well as blogs and podcasts), build their lists, and engage customers and fans for their brands, books and...

My guest today is Tom Doctoroff.   Tom is a renowned business leader and global brand builder. He is also one of the world’s foremost experts on Chinese consumer behavior and the Asian commercial landscape.    Tom rose to become the CEO of J. Walter Thompson, one of the world’s largest global marketing and communications companies. He is also the author of Billions, What Chinese Want and Twitter is Not a Strategy as well as a frequent commentator on CNBC, NBC, Bloomberg, and National Public...

My guest today is Frank Shamrock.     Brought up in a broken family, Frank's early life was filled with violence, poverty and trouble. He became a ward of the State of California at the age of 12 and a prison inmate at 18. By the age of 22, however, his name was known around the world as a champion.   A pioneer of modern combat sports, Frank became the world's first UFC Middleweight Champion, the first Mexican American MMA Champion and left the UFC as the four-time undefeated...

My guest today is Robert Greene.   Robert is best known for his books on strategy, power, and seduction. He has written six international bestsellers including The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law, and Mastery.  His latest book "The Laws of Human Nature" examines people's conscious and unconscious drives, motivations, and cognitive biases.   http://powerseductionandwar.com

My guest today is Tom "Big Al" Schreiter    Tom has 40+ years experience in network marketing and MLM. As the author of the original "Big Al" training books in the late 70s, he has continued to speak in over 80 countries on using the exact words and phrases to get prospects to open up their mind and say "YES".   His passion is marketing ideas, marketing campaigns, and how to speak to the subconscious mind in simplified, practical ways. He is always looking for case studies of incredible...

My guest today is Susannah Healy    Susannah is a Psychologist, Professional Speaker, Management Consultant and Trainer, Hypnotherapist and Mindfulness Meditation teacher in Ireland and the UK.  She is also author of “Fabulous Jelly: Use Your Brain To Lose Weight”.   Susannah's work takes her to all parts of Ireland and the UK. She has previously acted as an International Editor of the European Journal of Clinical Hypnosis and her second book, which has been rattling around her head for some...

My guest today is Sylvia Diaz.  Sylvia is a Health and Fitness Professional and Blogger, specializing in the areas of Nutrition, Fitness, Well-being, and Dance.   She set up her own fitness and nutrition coaching service called Fit with Sylvia through which she promotes a healthy lifestyle, especially for busy professionals   Sylvia is always keen to tell her story.  Whilst working as an International fashion model, she developed an eating disorder from which she has thankfully fully...

My guest today is Robert Skrob   Robert is recognized as one of the best member retention specialists in the world. His experience is unique in that it bridges the world of nonprofit associations and causes as well as for-profit membership and subscription companies.   For the first 10 years of his career, Robert has consulted with more than 47 associations, creating marketing campaigns for membership, conferences, sponsorships and events for dozens of different industries. For the next 10...

My guest today is Peter Shankman.   The New York Times has called Peter  “a rockstar who knows everything about social media and then some.” He is a 5x best selling author, entrepreneur and corporate keynote speaker, focusing on customer service and the new and emerging customer and neurotatypical economy.  With three startup launches and exits under his belt, Peter is recognized worldwide for radically new ways of thinking about the customer experience, social media, PR, marketing,...

My guest today is Mike Abrashoff.   Mike is at the centre of one of the most remarkable modern day stories of organizational transformation.     At 36, he was selected to be Commander of USS Benfold and was the most junior commanding officer in the Pacific fleet.   The challenges of this underachieving destroyer were staggering, with low morale and the highest turnover rate in the Navy.  Few thought the ship could improve. Yet 12 months later it was ranked #1 in performance -- using the same...

My guest today is Matt Skallerud.   Matt is a LGBTQ Internet Entrepreneur who helps companies reach their target LGBTQ audience on the Internet, using traditional means (banner ads and e-mail) as well as more specialized means including blogs, Youtube videos, Twitter, Facebook and more.   In 1995, he founded Gaywired.com and subsequently created a network of sites including LesbiaNation.com, GaySports.com, GayBusinessWorld.com and GayMonkey.com, to name a few.  He also created LGBTQ B-to-B...

My guest today is Mark Hernandez.     Mark is a Holistic Practitioner who helps people and animals that have “hit the wall” with health and well-being issues. He uses non-invasive energy-medicine modalities and tools to help his clients experience change in a gentle and safe fashion.  At times, they experience these changes immediately, and in others, over time.    Mark is certified in The Emotion Code, The Body Code and Advanced ASHWork.  He has been a regular guest on online radio shows in...

My guest today is Mark Coker.   Mark is the founder of Smashwords, a free ebook publishing and distribution platform. They make it fast, free and easy for authors and publishers to distribute ebooks to the world's largest ebook retailers and library ebook platforms.   Authors and publishers retain full control over how their works are published, sampled, priced and sold. In addition to this, Mark hosts the Smart Author Podcast, which guides authors step-by-step from the very basics of ebook...

My guest today is Joe Dalton from Breakthrough Brands.   Joe has vast expertise in sales and marketing, both in Ireland and abroad, with a proven record of accomplishment in achieving year on year company growth and regularly exceeding defined targets. His strength lies in successfully managing and motivating teams to achieve business growth.   Joe has an ability to increase a business’s income and success. He uncovers hidden assets, overlooked opportunities, and untapped possibilities. He...

My guest today is Gretchen Crary.   Based in Brooklyn, Gretchen has been working in publishing for 15 years. In this time, she has been a publicist, marketer, and publisher. In 2013 she created February Media, where she focuses on book publicity for an exclusive list of name brand authors, debut authors, and journalists.   Before creating February Media, Gretchen was Publicity Director at HarperCollins for six years, during which time she was involved in building many bestsellers.   Before...

My guest today is Gregory Diehl   Gregory is the author of two Amazon bestsellers: Brand Identity Breakthrough and Travel as Transformation. His podcast, Uncomfortable Conversations with Gregory, taps into the core of people’s conceptions of self.   He helps entrepreneurs prepare complex value messages across many mediums, and offers unconventional lifestyle coaching and brand identity consultancy for impassioned individuals.   In this interview, we about how to craft your company's unique...

My guest today is Gabriella Ribeiro.   Gabriella is a serial entrepreneur, adventurist, frequent global wanderer, friend, daughter and most importantly, a mother to an amazing little girl.  She currently runs 3 businesses in addition to steering the ship at The Mogul Mom and thrives on helping dynamic women uplevel their game both personally and professionally.   She's been running Trumarketing for over 16 years, an innovative boutique sales and marketing firm where she utilizes her expertise...