In Episode 80 of Conscious Chats, I’m joined by Matt Soltau, founder of IntelliPaaS - an AI-driven integration platform helping enterprises connect systems and unlock real-time data.

In a world where AI is moving fast, many organisations are rushing to implement solutions without clear direction or the right foundations in place.

In this conversation, we explore why clarity, data, and trust are critical when building AI and what happens when they’re missing.

We dive into: • why many AI projects struggle to move beyond early stages • the role of data integration in making AI actually work • how lack of clarity impacts outcomes and decision-making • building AI systems that people can trust • ethical considerations around data and privacy

This episode offers a grounded, practical perspective on how to approach AI with more intention, responsibility, and long-term thinking.

Website: https://www.intellipaas.io/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soltaumatt/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IntelliPaaS

In this episode of Conscious Chats, I’m joined by Bradley Hawkins, a multi-business entrepreneur working across cybersecurity, AI, and multiple industries.

We explore what it means to build businesses while staying grounded in purpose, and how faith shapes leadership, decision-making, and resilience.

Bradley shares insights on redefining abundance, navigating uncertainty, and approaching technology including AI from a more conscious and ethical perspective.

This conversation offers a different lens on success, blending entrepreneurship, faith, and awareness in a rapidly evolving world.

Connect with Bradley Hawkins https://unshakablelife.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Unshakable-Life-Purpose-Abundance-Eternal/dp/B0F9S4688T/ref=sr_1_2?crid=S5NMJ1AGBC23&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.M3RZJhtJW3iKxX8KAbr7-arOdCotnUzZaVoIEMHbbcbHam5pSFDbW5vtt5UptD44ztOmJjRveRVq6ONCg4d8uwfmLsPZQuhoR93XkGPL61eY_T0TQc_mTs_wbnrtwhzv1ehALbvGL2nfKIyIxsVohvDIaOR76idmO5QRWFZn2RnNgepFjVvLR0Y0Hugupv5P8cnfPiNnvXwUZtQXLwQYamV3Q3JIt-XMym_Ck67d8ew.Q-ToSbqeA9kdcNLoaRH8_Tq0QVp180mEghakQ87FzCc&dib_tag=se&keywords=bradley+hawkins&qid=1764201957&sprefix=bradley+hawkins%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-2

In this episode of Conscious Chats, I’m joined by Roy Coughlan, a serial entrepreneur who has built more than 20 businesses across five countries.

Roy shares his journey through entrepreneurship, including the lessons he learned from navigating setbacks, rebuilding after losses in property development, and continuing to launch new ventures across different industries.

We explore the mindset required to keep moving forward, why resilience is essential in entrepreneurship, and how personal growth often becomes the foundation for long-term success.

This conversation is a powerful reminder that the entrepreneurial journey is rarely linear but perseverance and adaptability can create new opportunities even after difficult challenges.

Website https://roycoughlan.com/

In this episode of Conscious Chats, I’m joined by Frank Gessner, a tech pioneer and serial entrepreneur who helped shape the early world of e-commerce as the co-founder of INTERSHOP.

After decades of building and scaling companies, Frank began exploring deeper questions about leadership, purpose, and what truly guides our decisions as founders.

In this conversation, we talk about the importance of reconnecting with your inner compass, navigating uncertainty, and building a life that aligns with who you truly are.

Frank also shares insights from LifePilot, his personal growth framework designed to help individuals gain clarity, direction, and confidence across every area of life.

If you're a founder, entrepreneur, or leader seeking deeper alignment between success and purpose, this conversation will resonate.

LifePilot https://www.life-pilot.org/

Frank’s website https://www.frank-gessner.com/

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgessner/

Conscious Chats explores the intersection of leadership, technology, and human awareness through conversations with founders, entrepreneurs, and conscious leaders.

Hosted by Jay Win.

https://consciouschats.podbean.com/

What happens when you achieve everything you were told would make you successful and it still doesn’t feel like enough?

In this episode of Conscious Chats, I’m joined by Ray Martin, former award-winning CEO turned author and coach, to explore what it really means to redefine success.

After experiencing profound personal loss and walking away from conventional achievement, Ray set out on what was meant to be a six-month sabbatical that became a fourteen-year journey of reinvention across the world.

We talk about: – Why external success can mask internal misalignment – How mindfulness reshapes leadership and decision-making – The difference between thinking and true inner listening – What authentic success looks like beyond titles and wealth – How to rebuild your life when everything changes

This conversation is for anyone questioning the version of success they’ve been chasing and wondering what comes next.

Learn more about Ray and his book Life Without A Tie: 👉 https://lifewithoutatie.com/

Many of us reach a point where life looks “successful” on the outside but internally, something feels off.

In this episode of Conscious Chats, I’m joined by Tanya Thompson, author, coach, and creator of The Storyboard Method™, to explore what it really means to rewrite the story you’re living.

We talk about burnout, toxic work culture, truth and alignment, and why so many people stay in lives they’ve outgrown even when they know something needs to change. Tanya shares how our lives are shaped by the stories we unconsciously live by, how to recognise when a story no longer fits, and how to begin rewriting it with clarity and compassion beyond vision boards or surface-level manifestation.

This conversation is for anyone feeling stuck, misaligned, or quietly ready for a new chapter one that reflects who they are now, not who they had to be to survive. Learn more about Tanya & The Storyboard Method: www.levelupcoaching.info

In this episode of Conscious Chats, we explore what it really means to build a business that’s aligned, sustainable, and deeply human especially in a world increasingly shaped by AI.

This conversation dives into trust, integrity, and authenticity in business, and why these qualities matter more than ever as brands compete for attention online. We unpack what authenticity in branding actually looks like today, where many businesses are losing their humanity, and how design, user experience, and emotional connection play a critical role in building credibility and trust.

We also talk about attracting the right clients instead of chasing them, building reputation through word-of-mouth, and creating consistent, grounded income without compromising your values. If you’re running a studio, agency, or service-based business or you’re feeling called to grow in a way that still feels aligned with who you are this episode is for you. Connect with Wes Towers Explore Wes’s work and learn more about his journey here: • Website: https://uplift360.com.au/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/westowers/

Forget the jargon. Ravi breaks spirituality down to one line—and shows you how to actually feel it.

In this episode:

• Spirituality, simplified: “Spirituality is the experience of your own life force.”

• Mind vs Soul: The sun-and-clouds analogy for why peace is always there (and how to see it).

• Ambition not obsession: Pursue goals without letting outcomes own you.

• The three-step practice (no fluff):

  1. Evening Mind Purge (10–15 min): sit and let the day digest.

  2. Weekend Do-Nothing Block (45–60 min): literally sit and do nothing—train stillness.

  3. Morning Sit (phones away): just sit with eyes closed; notice tiny gaps of silence between thoughts.

• Find your truth: Choose the work that leaves you more peaceful, not more frantic.

• Parting truth: “I am the universe—maybe a drop, but made of the same water.”

Try this week

• Tonight: 10–15 min mind purge.

• Weekend: 45–60 min do nothing.

• Mornings: 15–20 min just sit—no technique, no measuring.

Quotes

• “Spirituality is the experience of your own life force.”

• “You are the owner of the mind not its slave.”

• “Meditation isn’t something you do; it’s what happens when the mind becomes quiet.”

Guest Ravi — Author & Executive Coach | Happy Soul, Hungry Mind https://happysoulhungrymind.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/spirituality-within/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE-MSZWQaxRF1Ex0bOXlXzw/videos?view_as=subscriber

Connect Host: Jay Win — Conscious Chats Podcast https://conscious-chats-podcast.kit.com/ff45aa9eb2

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