Stories Behind the Grind

On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Thomas Alvord, Co-founder of Funded Today. We discuss myths in Crowdfunding, Pareto’s principle, two must knows after launching and the one thing to guarantee success Also discover The steps Thomas took to launch Funded Today Why you should be prepared and the benefits to growing your network Application of the 80/20 principle in real life Why you should invest in businesess that are in an industry that is...

On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Josh Blakeley founder of JBL Spending Planners. We discuss how a Go Karting accident gave Josh clarity and direction, what young couples and aspiring business owners can do right now to take back control of their finances and why having multiple mentors can accelerate your growth. Please note that the information contained on this podcast is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation....

On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, I talk with Chase, founder of the Bucket List Lifestyle. We discuss, how necessity saved Chase’s life, how you can start working towards your dreams right now and how you can channel frustration into your next success. Also discover: What led up to Chase to create his bucketlist The downsides to chasing success How writing someone elses’ bucketlist ended up becoming Chase’s own How Chase was able to move away from contemplating suicide How...

On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Joe Betesh, founder of Betesh media. Joe has previously consulted to the Fortune 500. We discuss, the best equipment for creating content, the one lesson that has really impacted Joe’s way of thinking and why now is the best time to start. Also discover Why Joe never considered himself an entrepreneur Similarities between what Joe is doing now and what his father did What Joe learned from his father while...

On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Zach Smith, co-founder and CEO of Funded Today. We discuss how Funded Today raised over $250m in funds for over 2,500 businesses, why letting go was one of the best decisions Zach made and how to retain company culture across a digital workforce. Also discover Where the idea for Funded Today started The hardest thing Zach learned to do that accelerated the growth of Funded Today What Zach would have done if...

On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Winston Clements, an award winning TedX speaker whose mission is to inspire people to create a world without limitations. We discuss what to look for in an accountability partner, how to inspire staff to be resilient, moving past your comfort zone (even when it hurts) and overcoming adversity. Also discover How Winston navigated being born with Brittle Bones disease How Winston transitioned from working in...

On this episode of Stories Behind the grind listen to my conversation with Peta Ellis CEO of River City Labs, and founder of 3am Tribe. We discuss how to win a Hackathon event, how to build a community and why founder mental health should be a priority. Peta Ellis CEO of River City Labs, Co-founder of Peak Persona, and Founder of 3am Tribe Discover: How Peta combined her marketing know-how into the startup sector to make an impact How Peta supported technical minded software...

On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Stewart Marshall founder of MarshallFloyd, helping businesses improve their profit by hundreds of thousands of dollars each year. We discuss, the no-brainer investment that all businesses should make to guarantee a return on investment of over 500%, what really stops businesses from investing in IT and how you can prevent being forgotten about in this digital era. Also discover: Where Stewart’s interest in IT...

On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind Podcast with Aidan Vuocolo, listen to my conversation with Michael Lauria We discuss what Success actually means for men, how opening up to your partner can make you stronger and what men can focus on having right now. Also, find out: What motivated Michael into helping men navigate the complexity of life The pressure men experience from society How to begin to detach one's sense of identity from one's profession What happens when you’re not...

In this Episode: How Mitch accidentally started Mastered Marketing How important Team is in scaling up and the beauty of processes and systems. Why you should outsource everything you don’t like doing What should you spend your time on when you’re running a service based business Irreplaceable in a job vs irreplaceable running your own business The difference between being busy and being productive Your greatest tragedy in life The importance of focus and why doing too many things at once is...

With over 2.7 million coffee cups going to landfill every day in Australia. Something had to be done. Enter Damien and Martin, founders of Green Caffeen who have designed reusable swap-and-go coffee cups which are being used in over 150 cafés across NSW and QLD. So far they have saved over 10k cups from going to landfill!! We discuss: How Damien and Martin got to know each other and how they came up with the idea for Green Caffeen The challenges they faced since launching Green...

On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Alan Borges, founder of Alan Borges Hospitality and Leadership Consulting and State Operation Manager of Zambrero. We discuss: How Alan worked his way from Hungry Jacks to coaching high-performing restauranteurs The massive realisation Alan had at the age of 30 Qualities of a high performing team Qualities of a leader that can help transform a low performing team to a high performing one Learnings from...

On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind with Aidan Vuocolo, listen to my conversation with Aaron Birkby, CEO of Startup Catalyst and co-founder of peak persona. We discuss qualities to look for when hiring, how to improve founder mental health and when should a business define its culture. Also discover: How the evolution of Yes can save you from becoming overwhelmed. What emphasis should be placed on mindset compared to raw talent What motivated Aaron to start, Startup Catalyst and...

After a year of podcasting, I share my Five Top Lessons learnt. It's honestly been one of the most enjoyable things I've done, and can't wait to share with you more episodes in 2019. Always great to hear from you, let me know who you are by sending an email to storiesbehindthegrind@gmail.com Be sure to follow me on Instagram @aidanvoc Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts. If you haven't already, please rate and review the podcast on Apple...

On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind. Listen to my conversation with Amanda Biccum, we talk about the secondary benefits of meditation, the importance of finding one’s self and how to move away from the scarcity mindset. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: Discover what is the safest investment you’ll ever make is Find out where to start when all you have is a burning desire to be more Where physical symptoms can come from Amanda’s biggest learnings over the last 10...

Welcome back to Stories Behind the Grind with Aidan vuocolo. Today on the show I talk to Bronwen who is the founder of sheIQ Life, an internationally recognized Author and Simplicity Expert. We delve into Overwhelm, the stresses of the modern world, how valuable clarity can be. Apologies in advance for the audio quality on this episode. We discuss Finding the whole version of ourselves What happens after you accept who you are, as you are How to ask that questions that matter The...

Welcome back to Stories Behind the Grind with Aidan Vuocolo. On this episode I talk to Tony Whatley, who founded an online community with over 300k members and he’s a number 1 best selling author on Amazon. We delve into the entrepreneurial mindset and what to do when negativity shows up. We talk about Tony's background and how he got to where he is today How the SideHustle Millionaire book came about How small actions can result in big changes Limiting beliefs that can hinder...

On this episode listen to my conversation with Celina Celeste who runs a successful podcast agency, helping others to launch their very own podcasts. We discuss Celina's backstory and how she got to where she is today How Celina started her podcast The biggest change Celina saw when she started to change Attracting the right people by being who you really are What Celina does to foster strong mental wellness What Celina’s willing to sacrifice to be the person she could...

On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Henry Wilson, CEO of the world’s leading coffee publication, Perfect Daily Grind, with over 5.5 million page views in 2018. Perfect Daily Grind was founded in 2014 with the aim of increasing transparency, collaboration and innovation within the industry. We Discuss: Henry's backstory and how Perfect Daily Grind came about Key learning experience that he learned when he was traveling Accessing the market for the...

Welcome back to the Stories Behind the Grind podcast with Aidan Vuocolo. Today I'm going to talk about 4 ways that you can implement immediately to help you gain consistent and reliable results. Without spending any money. I'd love to hear from you. Send any questions you have to storiesbehindthegrind@gmail.com Be sure to follow me on Instagram @aidanvoc Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts. If you haven't already, please rate and review the...