Episode Description

What does it take to build something that lasts?

In this episode, Paul sits down with entrepreneur, mentor, investor, and former technology consultant Hasan Sharif to discuss entrepreneurship, leadership, wealth creation, and the importance of building the right team.

Hasan shares lessons from a career spanning nearly three decades in consulting, real estate investing, business ownership, and coaching. From learning the value of mentorship early in life to creating financial freedom through intentional decisions, he offers practical insights into what it takes to grow both personally and professionally.

Together, they explore why founders often focus too much on technology and not enough on people, how to create opportunities through relationships, and why true success comes from serving others. This conversation is a reminder that lasting growth rarely happens alone. It happens when the right people come together around a shared vision.

What We Discuss

• Why entrepreneurship requires more than technical expertise
• The role of mentorship in personal and professional growth
• Building wealth through long term thinking and intentional action
• Why great teams matter more than great ideas
• The importance of service, generosity, and creating value for others

Takeaways and Action Items

• Focus on developing people skills alongside technical skills
• Look for opportunities to build relationships before you need them
• Create a foundation that allows you to pursue long term goals
• Build teams around shared values and aligned purpose

If you are not an entrepreneur, these lessons still apply. Building meaningful relationships, creating value, and helping others succeed are skills that can improve every area of life.

Links and Credits

Guest: Hasan Sharif

Host: Paul Findlay

Podcast: Leader Experience Podcast

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Episode Description

What does effective leadership look like when the path forward is uncertain?

In this episode, Paul sits down with Glen Babington, Chief Operating Officer at the University of Technology Sydney, to explore leadership, culture, change, and the lessons learned across a career that spans the military, global corporations, public services, and higher education.

Glen shares insights on building trust, leading through uncertainty, understanding organizational culture, and why great leaders focus less on having all the answers and more on asking the right questions. Through stories from military service, major organizational transformations, and executive leadership, he offers practical wisdom for leaders navigating complex environments.

Together, they discuss the importance of conviction, resilience, humility, and creating environments where people can thrive. This conversation is a powerful reminder that leadership is not about perfection. It is about clarity, courage, and helping others succeed.

What We Discuss

• Why trust matters more than authority in leadership
• The importance of defining clear objectives and empowering others
• Lessons from leading large scale organizational change
• How culture influences the success of transformation efforts
• Why leaders need resilience, humility, and self awareness

Takeaways and Action Items

• Focus on asking better questions rather than having all the answers
• Take time to understand the culture before driving change
• Build trust by being honest, humble, and consistent
• Create environments where people feel heard and valued

If you are not a leader by title, these lessons still apply. Understanding people, building trust, and adapting to change are skills that can improve every area of life.

Links and Credits

Guest: Glen Babington

Host: Paul Findlay

Podcast: Leader Experience Podcast

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Episode Description

What happens when someone tells you that you are not smart enough to succeed and you prove them wrong anyway?

In this episode of the Leader Experience Podcast, Paul Findlay sits down with Francesca Moi for a powerful conversation about resilience, leadership, delegation, and building a business that supports your life instead of consuming it.

Francesca Moi shares how a teacher once convinced her she would never succeed in business, how she rebuilt her confidence through personal development, and how she grew two multi million dollar businesses while learning the difference between ego driven growth and intentional leadership.

Together, Paul Findlay and Francesca Moi unpack what business owners get wrong about hiring virtual assistants, why leadership and communication matter more than experience, and how creating the right company culture can transform both teams and results. This episode is packed with honest reflections, practical leadership lessons, and encouragement for anyone building a business while protecting their peace, purpose, and family life.

What We Discuss

• Francesca Moi’s journey from self doubt to building multiple successful businesses

• Why most businesses struggle with virtual assistants and the leadership gaps that create frustration

• The difference between ego driven growth and sustainable success

• How intentional culture building creates loyal, motivated, high performing teams

• Why delegation still requires communication, training, and relationship building

Takeaways and Action Items

• Delegation is not about handing work away completely. Strong leadership still requires connection and clarity

• Fast growth means nothing if it destroys your quality of life or team culture

• Progress comes from consistency and perseverance, not perfection

• For my non leaders out there: whether in business or personal life, relationships grow stronger when people feel seen, supported, and valued

Links & Credits

Guest: Francesca Moi

Host: Paul Findlay

Podcast: Leader Experience Podcast

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Episode Description
What happens when fast success starts to blur your judgment as a leader? In this episode, Fahad Bhura shares the real lessons behind rising quickly in your career, navigating different cultures, and learning the hard truth that leadership is less about having all the answers and more about staying open, adaptable, and grounded. From managing high pressure corporate roles across multiple countries to stepping into consulting, Fahad breaks down the mindset shifts that separate reactive leaders from those who lead with clarity and intention.

Discussion Highlights

• From rapid career growth to tunnel vision and overconfidence
• Building a global leadership perspective across cultures
• How to choose the right clients and why culture matters most
• Leading through mistakes, pressure, and high stakes decisions

Takeaways and Action Items• Stay aware of how success can create blind spots in your leadership
• Focus on people and culture first before trying to fix business problems
• In high pressure moments, slow down and lead with clarity instead of panic

*This episode is a reminder that leadership is not about having all the answers, it is about learning, adapting, and staying grounded as you grow.

Links and Credit

Guest: Fahad Bhura
Host: Paul Findlay
Podcast: Leader Experience Podcast

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How do leaders succeed when certainty is fading, change is constant, and the old leadership playbook no longer works?

In this sharp and thought provoking conversation, Paul Findlay sits down with Dr Gavrielle Schneider, CEO of Risk 2 Solution Group, resilience expert, author, and strategist on modern leadership. From his early years in South Africa to building one of Australia’s most innovative risk management businesses, Dr Schneider shares the experiences that shaped his approach to leadership, growth, and decision making under pressure.

They explore why many organisations still operate from outdated models of control, why resilience is now a competitive advantage, and how trust, rapport, and human connection are becoming even more valuable in an AI driven world. If you are leading through uncertainty, growth, or complexity, this episode delivers practical wisdom you can apply immediately.

What We Discuss

• Why control based leadership is losing effectiveness
• How resilience helps people and organisations grow through pressure
• Why trust, rapport, and engagement drive stronger teams
• AI, misinformation, and the future skills leaders need

Takeaways and Action Items

• Build stronger relationships first because trust drives performance.
• Become more adaptable instead of relying on rigid systems.
• Strengthen decision making skills in fast changing environments.

*For listeners in every field: You do not need a leadership title to apply these lessons. Resilience, clear thinking, and trust create better outcomes in work and life.

Links and Credits

Guest: Dr Gavrielle Schneider
Host: Paul Findlay
Podcast: Leader Experience Podcast

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Disclaimer: Views expressed by guests are their own and shared for educational and informational purposes.

Episode Description

In this episode, Paul sits down with Brendan Le Lievre to explore one of the most common but overlooked challenges in leadership, busyness. Many leaders believe being busy means they are effective, but this conversation challenges that assumption and reveals how constant busyness often comes at the cost of real impact. Brendan shares practical insights on why leaders struggle to delegate, coach, and give feedback, and how these gaps quietly create overwhelm. This episode offers a clear perspective on shifting from reactive work to intentional leadership, while building the confidence needed to lead with clarity and purpose.

Discussion Highlights

• Why being busy is hurting your leadership and limiting your impact
• The difference between busy and productive leadership and why it matters
• The real reason leaders struggle with delegation, coaching, and feedback
• How confidence influences leadership growth and decision making

Takeaways and Action Items

• Audit your busyness and identify whether you are overcommitting, people pleasing, or avoiding delegation
• Focus on impact over activity by prioritizing what truly moves the needle in your leadership
• Build confidence through consistent action instead of waiting until you feel ready

For leaders: Being busy is not the goal. Your impact comes from how well you prioritize, delegate, and lead others.

Links and Credits

Guest: Brendan Le Lievre
Connect: LinkedIn

Podcast Credits
Founder and Host: Paul Findlay

In this episode, Bianca Lemon, Chief Experience Officer at SKOPE, shares her journey from engineering into executive leadership and what it truly means to lead with authenticity. She breaks down why leadership is not about titles, but about people, connection, and self awareness.

Bianca offers a powerful perspective on customer experience as a human feeling rather than just a metric, and explains how technology can support deeper connection instead of replacing it. This conversation explores servant leadership, growth, and the importance of showing up as your real self.

Discussion Highlights

• Why authenticity is the foundation of impactful leadership
• Customer experience as emotion, not just data
• Servant leadership and supporting team growth
• Being the change and creating a ripple effect

Takeaways and Action Items

• Know who you are and who you are not as a leader
• Treat feedback as a gift that supports growth
• Focus on people first, performance will follow

Final Thought

Your edge in leadership and in life is authenticity. The more real you are, the more trust, connection, and impact you create.

Links & Credits

Guest: Bianca Lemon
Podcast: The Leader Experience Podcast

Founder and Host: Paul Findlay