Maria Semple is an accredited and professional coach, mentor and author of her book, “Everyday Stories from Ten Remarkable Women.” With an educational foundation in Business, Maria has earned a Master Practitioner of  Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Coach from the esteemed Tad James Company. Her commitment to professional excellence led her to complete additional studies in leadership, coaching, and mentoring with Fire Up Coaching.

Maria’s professional journey, spans over 18 years, in diverse roles in State Government, Non-for-Profit Organisations and the Private Sector. This rich experience honed her insights in key business areas and propelled her transition from a traditional employee structure to an entrepreneur, evolving her experience in personal and business coaching.

Beyond her achievements, Maria derives a lot of satisfaction as the creative force behind the late ’90s pottery business known as “Tierra & Fuego.” Her creations found acclaim across the Americas, Asia, and Australia, demonstrating her entrepreneurial flair.

Maria has been driven by a threshold of calculated risk and a low tolerance for boredom, propelling her continuously to create and reinvent herself and seek new horizons. Maria’s book, “Everyday Stories from Ten Remarkable Women,” serves as an inspirational foundation, encouraging individuals to align with their passions and values, fostering real and enduring change.

Get it touch with Maria through Linked-in [https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-c-semple/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/maria.semple.7/] or via email create@newlifecoach.com.au

To find out more info check out her website [https://www.newlifecoach.com.au/] and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@NewLifeCoachbyMariaSemple]



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Reclaiming Your Vision with Maria Semple

Dr. Elia Gourgouris also known as America's Happiness Doctor, is the author of the #1 best-selling Amazon book, 7 Paths to Lasting Happiness [https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dreliagourgouris.com%2Fauthor%2F%23_7-Paths&data=05%7C02%7C%7C99484ed31cba45bccb9108dcb266fc86%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638581402683381961%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Ou5d0zW2RDEY5pXHkruNcd6LVKHYDplqr6cw%2FwP2coE%3D&reserved=0], which has been translated in 5 languages. He co-authored the highly acclaimed book 7 Keys to Navigating a Crisis: A Practical Guide to Emotionally Dealing with Pandemics and Other Disasters [https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dreliagourgouris.com%2Fauthor%2F%23_7-Keys&data=05%7C02%7C%7C99484ed31cba45bccb9108dcb266fc86%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638581402683394325%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=g5bcP1MZlKxdvxtndWjKgc5QzMhkzKzyWOTJndAxnvY%3D&reserved=0]. His message is featured in respected publications and media around the world. He is a weekly contributor to the Mental Health Television Network (MHTN). With his Positive Psychology background, he has helped thousands of people both in their careers and in their relationships to achieve success and a better work-life integration. As an inspirational speaker, he frequently presents at international conferences focusing on happiness, corporate wellness & mental health. He's the host of the upcoming TV show called The Happy Hour w/ Dr. Elia.

Get in touch with Dr. Elia on Linked-in [https://www.linkedin.com/in/thehappinessdoctor/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/DrElia/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dr.eliag/] or X [https://x.com/DrElia]

To find out more info check out his website [https://www.dreliagourgouris.com/]

The Happiness Doctor with Dr. Elia Gourgouris

Michael Tabone is a Sr. Economist for Cointelegraph and a Professor at the University of the Cumberlands in the internationally accredited IACBE.

 * Global Business with Blockchain Technology Master's program. 
 * CFO of DRIFT Studios. Director of Strategy for DigiKerma. 
 * Advisor to many Web3/blockchain projects. 
 * Bitcoin Maxi Plus (“Bitcoin is all that matters, and so does everything else.”) 

As a business strategist, economist and project manager, he provides consulting to firms concentrating in the Defi and blockchain space.

He has co-authored, researched, and produced several reports for Cointelegraph Research on topics from blockchain adoption, DeFi, NFTs, GameFi, venture capital and institutional demand. Michael's Ph.D. was in Business and his dissertation focused on DAOs and their practical applications.

Connect with Michael on Linked-in [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeltabone/] or X [https://x.com/EconDAO]

Check out the Drift Labs website [https://drifttoken.io/]

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The Future of Gaming with Michael Tabone

Damian holds twenty five years experience growing businesses, with deep expertise in the following:

 * Designing and aligning government services with market needs
 * Using technology to make education and training relevant to learners
 * Promoting careers and attracting talent for industry skill shortages
 * Helping brands develop smarter growth strategy and customer growth capabilities
 * Refining how career and employment services support people to transition pathways
 * Improving disability employment services to meet employer needs

He holds deep expertise in helping senior managers understand market and customer opportunities and develop clear growth strategies and implementation plans. Damian works with clients following research and planning to strategically align and integrate implementation needs using his practical skills and ability to brief, manage and leverage partners and internal teams. His focus during implementation is to deliver practical value by ensuring product and service offerings, marketing, customer services and other critical operational capabilities meet the needs of customers and deliver growth outcomes.

Since 1999 Damian has worked with some of Australia’s most innovative start-ups, business, government, education and training and NFP brands in a partnership to overcome growth challenges. Clients include Hydro Tasmania, ASX, RedCross, Minerals Council of Australia, Engineers Australia, Department of Agriculture, ACCC, Queensland Health and The Federal Group. Damian holds a Masters of Entrepreneurialism and Innovation from Swinburne and is the former deputy chair of the Australian Marketing Institute which is Australia’s leading professional association for marketing managers.

Get in touch with Damian on Linked-in [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrdamiananderson/]

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Changing Lives Through Gaming with Damian Anderson

"As the CEO and founder of The Mothershp, I am leading the development and deployment of an AI-driven SAAS system that mitigates, eliminates, and modifies adverse behaviors in various societal systems.

I am a visionary leader with a passion for making positive changes in the world, guiding deeper human-to-human connection through technology and creativity. As a foster care alumni, I have firsthand experience of the challenges and opportunities that the Child Welfare system presents, and I am determined to use my skills and network to help children, families, and organizations achieve better results. I am also a self-taught mobile developer who has taken classes at Google Creative Campus and Full Sail University, where I gained valuable knowledge and insights in project management and marketing technology. I am always eager to learn, grow, and collaborate with others who share my vision and mission."

Get it touch with Crystal through Linked-in [https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystal-renouf/], or via email crystal@themothershp.com

To find out more info check out the Mothershp website [https://www.themothershp.com/]

Changing the Lives of Children Using AI with Crystal Renouf

A former Paratrooper turned Power Yogi turned Performance Coach, Keenan brings the Yin with the Yang.

Keenan trained & led troops in Australia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and in East Timor.

He later took a five year sabbatical which included touring Europe on a motorcycle for 1 year, living in ashrams in India for 3 years & volunteering for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / Doctors Without Borders for 6 months, where he logistically ran a hospital near the front line of a 10 year conflict in Congo.

On return to Australia Keenan led national & international yoga retreats, teacher trainings & he’s facilitated over 10k hours of philosophy, meditation, breath work & yoga classes to approx. 400-500 students a week for over a decade.

Keenan is a co-owner & master facilitator at Power Living Australia & he is the Founder & CEO of Foundations For Success Coaching.

Rigorously trained as a Certified High-Performance Coach™, Keenan has over the past six years helped hundreds of business leaders & professionals gain clarity, generate energy, increase their productivity, develop influence, demonstrate courage, live purposefully & strive satisfied as Happy Achievers.

Keenan has remained dedicated over the past 20+ years to studying, mastering & sharing the Science of Success.

Connect with Keenan on Linked-in [https://www.linkedin.com/in/keenan-crisp-ffsc/?originalSubdomain=au], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/keenancrisp?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] or Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/KeenanCrisp.FoundationsForSuccessCoaching/]

To find out more information visit his website [https://foundationsforsuccesscoaching.com/] or YouTube [https://youtube.com/@keenancrispffsc?si=a6DsDk5Q2S76b6J8]

We Are More the Same Than Different with Keenan Crisp

“With over 40 years in the entertainment industry, I have been involved with a diverse spectrum of the industry. The key, in my view, is enthusiasm paired with detailed focus. Through this I have been very fortunate to a part of many team focused and creative experiences.

Forever positive, seeing obstacles as challenges to over-come. Thinking outside the box with the perspective that, if no one else has done it yet, that does not gauge its probability for success. Just makes the climb a little steeper.” - Lionel Lodge

Lionel has worked in the entertainment industry for all his adult life, as a creative as well as a business manager. He founded and managed a live music venue while in his early 20's (Lionel's, London, Ontario, Canada 1984-1986), founded and managed a live music booking agency with a team of 10 agents booking hundreds of artists all over the UK (UK Bookings, Stroud, Glos. UK 1992-1995), held the position of Senior Editor and Co-Publisher of a UK based entertainment magazine with a circulation of 40,000 per month and a team of over 50 people (Now Magazine UK, Stroud, Glos, UK 1995-1997) and until recently (until the realization that the award-winning SyncLodge was needed to be built) was the founder and managing director of a sync licensing agency (Vienna Calling Music Network, Vienna, Austria 2014 - 2017). On the creative side Lionel has written hundreds of songs and co-written many more. He has produced albums, engineered recordings, arranged music, and has 12 albums released under his name.

Lionel has always had the entrepreneur's heart and mind. As a child, he was on the quest for independent ways of making money, from shoveling snow to newspaper routes. By the age of 11, he started his first business, a wholesale and manufacturing business making decorative flower pot hangers and selling them to flower shops in the city of London Ontario.

Connect with Lionel directly on Linked-in [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lionel-lodge-a8300216/] 

To find out more, visit the SyncLodge website [https://www.synclodge.com/] or Linked-in [https://www.linkedin.com/company/synclodge/]

Protecting the Artist's IP in the Digital World with Lionel Lodge

Michael O'Sullivan is a visionary leader, coach, and trainer who has transformed the lives and bodies of over 2000 high-achieving male business leaders and busy professionals in the past 13 years. He is the founder and CEO of Body Beyond Limits, a gym and wellness centre in Newcastle, NSW, Australia, that offers a personalized and holistic approach to fitness and health.

As a certified NLP coach, master trainer, and nutrition science expert, Michael leverages his 25 years of experience and knowledge to help his clients unlock their true potential and achieve their goals. He is passionate about creating a supportive and empowering community for his clients, who include Australian actors and politicians.

He also runs an innovative online training program, Elite Power Moves, that delivers science-based results without restrictive diets, hours in the gym, or sacrificing what they love. Michael's mission is to change lives by inspiring his clients to take charge of their mind and body with his top health coaching team. With a total of 9,000 life transformations and $75k donated to local charities, Michael's goals are to change the world and empower people.

Connect with Michael on Linked-in [https://www.linkedin.com/in/elitepowermoves/?originalSubdomain=au], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/michael.osullivan.12576/] or Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/michaelosullivanfitness/]

If you want to know more about Michael's story, become a client or download his free ebooks, check out his website [https://www.michaelosullivanfitness.com/]

Asking for Help with Michael O'Sullivan

Brett Solomano is a Guinness World Record holder and stuntman for film and TV. He is also an entrepreneur, investor and truck business owner. Passionate about learning, growing and fulfilling his greatest potential, he loves teaching others how to overcome fears and barriers to success in their own lives.

Connect with Brett on Linked-in [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettsolomano/]

If you want to know more about Brett's story or book him for speaking / coaching, check out his website www.AStuntmansGuide.com [http://www.astuntmansguide.com]

Interested in Momentum Mastery? Click here [http://astuntmansguide.com/momentummastery/] for more info.

Overcoming Fears with Brett Solomano

J.D. Salbego is the Founder/CEO of Moonstax, a next-gen platform to build, run and scale Web3 metaverse businesses. Before Moonstax, he founded AnRKey X, a top Polygon GameFi studio with 5 x #1 NFT Sales on Rarible, $70M+ TVL in game tokens, numerous industry top chart positions and was one of the first to innovate GameFi back in 2020.

Over the span of his 8+ year career in Web3, he’s helped numerous blockchain startups and companies all over the world from gaming, NFTs and metaverse, to DeFi protocols, crypto exchanges, digital assets funds and more. J.D. has been fortunate to have spearheaded projects and worked with some of the biggest blockchain & crypto asset leaders, who have collectively raised and generated over $2 billion.

In addition to being a Web3 startup mentor of renowned global accelerator Techstars and Block Dojo, he is also a contributor at Cointelegraph.com and a member of their Innovation Circle for Web3 experts. As a Web3 subject matter expert, he has spoken and been a featured keynote speaker at 45+ conferences worldwide covering topics such as NFTs, Metaverse, Gaming, Blockchain & Web3. Apart from this, his work has been featured in NASDAQ, Forbes, Entrepreneur and Business Insider to name a few.

Follow him on twitter to see his latest company news and learn about Web3, NFTs, gaming and the metaverse @jdsalbego [https://twitter.com/JDSalbego?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor]

If you want to know more about J.D. or watch his speaking videos check out his website jdsalbego.com [https://www.jdsalbego.com/]

The Next Phase of Web3 with J.D. Salbego

Welcome to The Laughing Otter podcast, your ultimate destination for a dose of positivity and entertainment. Join us as we explore the lighter side of life, spreading laughter and joy with every episode.

Jeff Bogensberger

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