The 100x Business Podcast

Adversity is a part of life, and it's certainly a part of business. However, we eventually find ourselves facing a level of adversity that has us questioning, "why?". Amongst the pain and the frustration, it can be difficult to see any purpose to the process but behind every great success is a story of adversity. Our special guest on this episode of Business Connect has a remarkable story of overcoming adversity. Taiyo Konda has come a long way from being mixed up with gangs in notorious Kings Cross and facing jail, to pastoring a church and seeing miraculous breakthrough for others. Taiyo's life was transformed as a direct result of the adversity he had the opportunity to overcome. Facing loss and grief, Taiyo asked God "why?", and received an unexpected answer. Listen in to Episode 8 of Business Connect to: Instagram: Host: @PeterLow100X | @100X Legacy Website: https://100x.com.au/

As the first female General Manager of TNT’s Global Airfreight operations and first female Senior VP in Asia Pacific, Wendy Simpson knows what it is to make difficult decisions in positions of leadership. Wendy credits faith and prayer in her ability to navigate the corporate world and to make wise decisions that impact many. In this episode of Business Connect, Wendy is sharing some valuable and practical lessons on how prayer changes our ability to make difficult decisions in business. You will learn that prayer in decision making provides clarity, perspective and peace; ultimately setting you up to be a better leader in business and in life. Instagram: Host: @PeterLow100X | @100X Legacy Website: https://100x.com.au/

Not many people have heard of Joseph of Arimathea. When we hear the name Joseph, we think of the Joseph who successfully interpreted Pharaohs dreams and eventually became the second most powerful person on the planet. Or we may think of Joseph, husband of the virgin Mary (of which much has been written). Joseph of Arimathea is only referred to across 16 verses in the bible. What is extraordinary is that the actions of Joseph of Arimathea was deemed so important that the account is referenced across all four Gospels – Mathew, Mark, Luke and John. Most business people I know aren’t on the stage, or near the lights. They rarely have a microphone, but they do have a heart to use their gifts for a purpose that makes a difference. I think this is exactly why Joseph of Arimathea can be seen as somewhat of a blueprint in scripture for people who feel called into business. Listen in to learn the 5 insightful questions every Christian business person should ask themselves that will ensure meaningful success. Instagram: Host: @PeterLow100X | @100X Legacy Website: https://100x.com.au/

You don’t want to miss this chat with acclaimed expert and psychologist, Dr Robi Sonderegger, whose background in neuroscience has guided his life's work. In this episode, Pete and Dr Robi get real about how to actually create personal transformation that lasts, when statistically speaking, the change we desire is evading many of us. A study by the Harvard Business review estimated that 60-70% of every corporate change project fails. When it comes to personal change, the observations are even more disheartening. Only 5% of people, who enthusiastically set themselves up for a new year's resolution, will actually turn their vision into reality. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, whilst expecting a different outcome. Dr Robi would like to suggest a different approach. In this episode of Business Connect you will learn: The #1 mistake people make when trying to create change The different stages of readiness for change The power of imagination How leading yourself is vital for creating lasting change Why having 4 people in on your mission is essential for success So, how do you create not just incremental change, but lasting, innovative and significant change? Listen and find out! Instagram: Host: @PeterLow100X | @100X Legacy Website: https://100x.com.au/

In this episode, Peter shares the missing ingredient that’s needed in order to make changes we envision, or crave, but that often evade us. We all want to evolve through new experiences and desire a sense of breakthrough, both at work and in our personal lives but more often than not, limitations are holding us back. You know that feeling when you're spinning your wheels but not seeing your desires come to fruition? Peter empathises with these feelings of frustration and confusion, and highlights the path towards removing resistance to change. He prompts us to ignore that old adage ‘if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again’ and instead, practise what he calls the ‘Try, fail, adjust. Try, fail, adjust’ paradigm. In this episode, Peter remarks on: The Parable of Talents: How often it’s not about what we have, it’s about what we do with what we have, and how we can multiply it in order to serve others. [02:45] The Word that God gave Joshua and why it’s been a scripture that has provided direction and impact in business. [26:21] Understanding that ‘refinement’ often happens through the ‘fire’, in order to create a masterpiece. [25:30] The reality is, most of us want to see change in our lives and don’t want history repeating itself, especially when that history is unhealthy. However, we have a bias to action, without an investment in reflection. There can be no adjustments without reflections. This episode is about how choosing to reflect will become your superpower. Tune into this week’s episode to learn how to create the incremental change you seek in order to transform from where you’re at. Instagram: Host: @PeterLow100X | @100X Legacy Website: https://100x.com.au/

In this episode, Pete guides us through a rating system to truly evaluate and reflect on where you are right now to help determine what is your next right thing. Pete recalls the tail of Eternal Hell from Greek Mythology as an analogy of our daily working lives. If conducting an activity day after day, without progression, is the definition of “Hell on Earth” in the workplace, then momentum and progression is the solution. However, to achieve a life in the workforce free of eternal Hell, it does involve an investigation inward of your current leadership situation. Pete urges us to ask the tough questions that you may not want to, but in turn, will lead to a life free of friction, frustration and misery; How do I make it better? How can I remove the friction-points? How am I demotivating my team? Avoiding the rougher terrain and paving a path of smooth roads is certainly easier said than done, however, Pete imparts one of his favourite, yet cryptic, quotes unto listeners which can act as a guide to remembering why each day is important to building a career. Slow is smooth and smooth is fast. On this Podcast, Pete reminds us: What kind of leader you are and how to ensure you and your team can achieve an environment of progression each day. (2:44 - 6:10)How to rate 8 categories of your life to self-reflect and consciously tackle tasks: God, Energy, Health, Growth, Work, Finances, Friends & Family. (9:35)Deciding on areas of improvement and implementing them into practice, accepting that like Pete, your wheel may not be perfectly round. He discusses how to choose one category to work on. (26:35) So listeners… Grab a pen and paper and as instructed by Pete, get ready to workshop your way out of stagnation and into the momentum of a smooth, fulfilling and progression-oriented way of work and personal life. Tune into this week’s episode to learn how to use values to be the strong and faithful leader in your community that you need to be in times of change. Instagram: Host: @PeterLow100X | @100X Legacy Website: https://100x.com.au/

I know there are a lot of you out there wondering if you should take a risk on your dreams. I can’t tell you the answer nor the outcome but I can tell you that the things we tend to regret aren’t the things we do, but what we don’t do. Adventures are never safe, and never start without a courageous step. Maybe today is the day to live towards no regrets… Are you gonna take the shot? Listen in to get the lowdown on some of the personal stories that defined my career and entrepreneurial journey. INSTAGRAM: Host: @PeterLow100X | @100X Legacy https://100x.com.au/

In this episode, Pete uses the analogy of a tsunami to discuss how to deal with what can feel like unprecedented and unsettling waves of change. As we know, in business, some people get destroyed by ‘the tsunami of change’ and other people manage to ride it out. Pete reminds us that even though change is inevitable and relatively unpredictable, it always has been and there are patterns to follow. So how do we work out how to be a ‘surfer not a drowner’? Pete observes that when the wave has already hit, it means sensing opportunities, taking off at the right time, and knowing not to look back. Because once the set is in motion, in the rush, it can be easy to forget or lose sight of what we are trying to move towards. Nevertheless strategy, even if redefined, can and should still be applied to the mid-term and the longer term. Your surfboard will be your values, your true North, and is often the best strategy there is, to get you on the best course, to ride it through. On this podcast, Pete reminds us: What’s once seen as a disaster will be the force to propel you into the future 01:24Even companies in history who have appeared invincible can be decimated if they don’t move with change and accept the disruption 05:00Nostalgia has its place, but it can rob you of your future if you hold on too long to ‘what works’ or ‘the good old days’. Don’t let fear hold you back in business 06:04 Pete, through 100X, shares some exercises, and questions, to help you re-identify or redefine your values and bring them to the forefront in your business so that you can remain clear on how to help your customers. And remember, ‘the lowest level of leadership is position and the highest level of leadership is influence,’ So, if you’re listening out there alone that’s great but, if leadership is about influence you’re going to learn how to do that best if you do that in community and those around you can feel the love. Tune into this week’s episode to learn how to use values to be the strong and faithful leader in your community that you need to be in times of change. Instagram: Host: @PeterLow100X | @100X Legacy Website: https://100x.com.au/

What happens when you’ve felt like you’ve heard from God, so you take the steps, but everything appears to go wrong? In this episode, Anya Mckee from Torn Curtain Publishing joins Pete in discussing what it looks like to make bold decisions in your personal life and your career with faith. Does your personal mission match your corporate mission? How does it tie in? We discuss how to decipher what is the right call when taking a big step and how sometimes, personal callings may even defy convention and what appears to be ‘best for business’. Torn Curtain Publishing is a Christian publishing company serving authors in Australia and globally, to help authors to bring together their ‘words for a better world’. Beginning with a manuscript appraisal, Anya’s team work collaboratively with writers through all the steps from manuscript to published book. Not exempt from having to make bold decisions, Anya shares how she has trusted when to move on certain ideas and alternatively, when to sit on them or stay on a singular path for a longer haul. From life-changing decisions like studying again as a mother, getting ‘the call’ to move to Turkey despite the business risk, to following the sense of divine timing, returning to Australia and realising only now did she have her clearest business plan and the right tools and skills to grow. Anya reflects with awe on how she managed moments of doubt and how humbling it is to really sense how the pieces of our life can come together. Hear how flipping the script in her prayer from focusing on herself to asking God what is exciting and encouraging to Him, has guided her legacy, step-by-step. Anya’s story is, in her words, ultimately ‘unplanned’ but very much led. The following questions are also covered: How much conviction can we expect 4:51Keeping the one story 06:35Can you always know what to expect 03:30How to deal with doubt 19:18Do you see life as a cruise ship or a battleship 22:25Can too much abundance actually look like chaos 23:40The importance of having core people that help you along the way 24:50How to handle when people tell you what you don’t want to hear 27:30Where am I living in history and tips for confusion 32:32 INSTAGRAM: Host: @PeterLow100X | @100X Legacy Guest @WebsitesThatSellAustralia www.100x.com

Introducing Business Connect! A monthly group gathering designed to develop the leader within you. Created to help you multiply in abundance, not for yourselves, but for others to find a life built upon contribution rather than consumption. In this episode, Pete speaks on what it means to be sold out for Jesus and to be the best at our craft. To share in ‘excellence’ and the real meaning of ‘stewardship’. Relaying some of his own moments of renewed courage after perceived challenges tried to derail his destiny - Pete discusses how one key lesson came right on time. On this podcast, Pete reminds us: How to be the best at your craft.Boundaries can be signals toward transformation, personally and professionally.Individuals are called upon toamplify whatthey already excel in to live a life of multiplication. How to value progress over perfection; it is better to start now than to plan to start. Perspirationalways has to followinspiration;how to break the status quo and make the crucial decisions now. Through growing courage, and continuing in faith, Peter believes the right resources for you to master your craft will arise and continues to share his stories of trial and error, and lessons learnt on the way up the road. Tune into this week’s episode to learn how to use excellence to multiply and fulfil your God-given destiny in the time you have. INSTAGRAM: Host: @PeterLow100X | @100X Legacy https://100x.com.au/

Feeling the pressure? Feeling stressed and overwhelmed with tasks and goals? In this episode of The Lowdown, I share a really simple exercise that you can replicate to minimise stress, pressure and avoid crisis; in both your professional and personal life. Prioritising and simplifying what may seem a mountain of tasks, can be the difference between burnout and thriving. Implement this exercise and gift yourself real rest. Each Friday you can reflect on your week, celebrate your accomplishments and actually enjoy a good weekend knowing the jobs well done. Listen in to get the lowdown on managing pressure. INSTAGRAM: Host: @PeterLow100X | @100X Legacy https://100x.com.au/

In this episode, Rick Prosser from Kingdomworks joins Pete in discussing what it looks like to be a leader of large scale organisations and not-for-profits, and how influence and culture trump finances in motivating a movement. Kingdomworks is a purpose-driven not-for-profit that focuses on mobilising people across a vast range of businesses, charities, denominations and regions, for a common purpose. Not immune to the midnight hour, or the weightiness that comes with leading a city, Rick shares on how humility, accountability and stewardship have been the pillars on which his numerous ministries have stood the test of time. Providing 700+ meals per week through Newcastle’s largest homeless initiative, Soul Cafe, as well as collaborating with churches all throughout the Hunter Valley through Kingdomworks, Rick has weathered the highs and lows of calling and brings timeless insight to everyday leadership that impacts. The following questions are also covered: Why cause and purpose are everything 02:40How values bring unity despite differences 03:30How to get everyone behind the same vision 04:05Why you can’t be the only one leading your organisation 07:00How to facilitate a change-embracing culture 09:12A new perspective on stewardship that will open doors 28:03Why divine strategy is essential if you want to change the game 33:32 INSTAGRAM: Host: @PeterLow100X | @100X Legacy Guest @WebsitesThatSellAustralia www.100x.ly

What is your vision? Does it include others? Does it involve your team? I’ve heard many leaders talk about their vision, but too often that vision has not aligned with the whole team’s vision. People want to know what's in it for them. What is the one thing that you can get your whole team around that will get the breakthrough and the momentum forward that you need? Is your vision offering happiness? Is it offering stability or advancement? You need a plan and a vision that everyone around you can get behind. In this episode I discuss two comparison case studies, one that did this well and one that didn’t. Listen in to get the lowdown on creating a vision that lasts. INSTAGRAM: Host: @PeterLow100X | @100X Legacy https://100x.com.au/

How do you motivate your team? Perhaps a better question to ask is, “would you follow you?”. Motivating others is a key element to good leadership. It requires integrity, consistency and trust to facilitate an environment which is secure enough for your team to grow and excel in. Rather than asking how you can motivate your team, it’s actually more important to assess and take stock of the actions, processes and cultures that could be demotivating the people around you. We’re not aiming for a leader-follower model, but a leader-leader model; creating owners and thought-leaders within your company that will take your enterprise to the next level. Listen in to get practicals on taking the steps necessary to see transformation in the way that you lead, motivate and impact others. INSTAGRAM: Host: @PeterLow100X | @100X Legacy https://100x.com.au/

How can bringing the strengths of your spouse into your business change its culture for the better? In this episode, Pete is joined by the owners of Websites That Sell and part of the 100X ‘X’ster’ Community, David, and Marina Krauter. David first cut his teeth on direct response marketing back in 2007 and, has been testing and refining strategies ever since. Over the past 3-4 years, David, alongside his wife Marina, has narrowed his focus to take their knowledge and experience and turn it into a scalable service delivered by their agency. Marina loves to call herself the ‘FEEL GOOD FAIRY’ and her hope is to inspire and impart joy to others. They are driven by their vision of becoming the last digital marketing agency Aussie business owners will ever need. They live and die by results. In this episode, they discuss leader-leader culture, happiness in the workplace, and what it’s like working with your spouse. The following questions are also covered: When your business is growing successfully, why would you seek help? 03:17 06:53What are the tangible changes you see in company culture as a result of 100X Legacy Business Coaching?09:30 11:11 19:52 29:41 36:02 39:20 INSTAGRAM: Host: @PeterLow100X | @100X Legacy Guest @WebsitesThatSellAustralia www.100x.ly

If we don't believe we can approach God and others with confidence, that we're worthy of help, love, mentoring and friendship ... then we're not going to find it. In this episode, Pete talks about prophesying over yourself - about talking to God and saying ‘You Said’ SHOW NOTES: https://100x.com.au/prophesying-over-yourself-saying-you-said/ INSTAGRAM: Host: @PeterLow100X | @100X Legacy www.100x.com.au

How do you live a life of risk with wisdom while doing your due diligence? In this episode, Pete is joined by his mentor and close friend, Andrew Denton. Andrew went from being a plumber to what he describes as being "a plumber in clean clothes". Today, he is the director of Hillscorp Developments - one of the most significant land developers in Australia. They develop land, roads, infrastructure, and more across the country. He is the author of the book, 'Kingdom Builders', which has been published in numerous languages, and is an elder at Hillsong Church. In this episode, they discuss big dreams, practical vision, wisdom and living a life of risk, led by faith. The following questions are also covered: 04:4713:2818:5024:5529:0232:2436:1936:52 INSTAGRAM: Host: @PeterLow100X | @100X Legacy Guest @ABDenton www.100x.ly SHOW NOTES: www.100x.com.au/8-tips-for-living-a-life-of-risk-with-wisdom/ Find Andrew’s book, podcast, and more information here: www.kingdombuilders.com

It's easy to get lost in the crowd when you don't know who you are. If you don't have conviction, you're going to default to comfort every time. When you have conviction, you'll say something you believe in, even if it's not popular. But if you don't have conviction, you'll go with what's comfortable, which is staying with the status quo. In this episode, Pete shares a time in his life when he felt he lacked conviction. He also shared the six resolutions that helped guide him back to what he believes in and how he wants to live this life. INSTAGRAM: Host: @PeterLow100X | @100X Legacy SHOW NOTES: www.100x.com.au/6-resolutions-for-having-conviction/ www.100x.com.au

How does a visionary leader live a life of legacy? In this episode, Pete is joined by Pastor Bruce Monk. He began his journey as a dairy farmer in Otaki, New Zealand. Today, he leads ACTS Churches New Zealand, ACTS Churches Europe, and the Equippers Network, with around 50 churches globally. They discuss vision, ambiguity, purpose, pressure, legacy and rhythms for growth. The following questions are also covered: 03:55 - What are the lessons of ambiguity? 06:07 - How do you live with ambiguity but take steps with certainty? 08:36 - Is vision or structure more important? 10:50 - How does wisdom support vision? 12:00 - How does a strong team support a visionary? 15:24 - What is the difference between leadership and management? 20:12 - How does pressure strengthen and clarify what’s important? 24:13 - What is the importance of having weight behind you? 26:08 - How do you measure your impact? 28:41 - Isn’t it sad that society sells us this “lotto mentality”? 30:50 - How have you got through tough times? 35:54 - What does YOUR life look like? SHOW NOTES: https://100x.com.au/3-lessons-on-life-and-leadership/ INSTAGRAM: Host: @PeterLow100X | @100X Legacy Guest @BruceMonk www.100x.com.au BUY BRUCE’S BOOK, ‘PAVE THE WAY’ HERE: https://www.monkministries.com/bruce

If you're in startup mode or starting something new, don't be upset when friends and family don't believe in you or see what you see. In this episode, Pete talks about the concept of Leaving the Tribe. SHOW NOTES: https://100x.com.au/leave-the-tribe/ INSTAGRAM: Host: @PeterLow100X| @100X Legacy www.100x.com.au