Welcome back to One Grate Conversation.A little while ago I had the opportunity to speak with Kane Thompson who is a business owner, starting his company in the uniform industry from a very young age. Years later, life experiences, a business coach, with a clear focus on his goals for the business and his overall purpose has him cement his success in the company that is now called Reali Supply.It was a heartwarming story of determination, resilience when it seemed like there was no way out, and staying true to your purpose and company pillars through everything that shows up along the journey of business ownership.It was so much fun and I hope you have some key takeaways that you can implement after listening to this episode with Kane.Thank you for listening.Kane Contact:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kane-thompson-606b4341/https://www.reali.au/contact-usEnjoyed this episode? Please hit like and subscribe to stay up to date with new episodes covering topics that help us all live a more whole and complete life, personally and professionally.AlmaPodcast Host at One Grate ConversationBrought to you by Lauxes Grates: www.lauxesgrates.com.au

Welcome back to One Grate Conversation. A little while ago I had the opportunity to speak with Mark Moskwa who is a fellow podcast host, his show is called Tiling Connect.He comes from a background of over 20 years in the tiling industry and has experienced all aspects of the field. We spoke a lot about flipping the narrative, challenging the status quo and inspiring the next generation of people in the tiling industry, and all industries really when I think about it. It was so much fun and I hope you have some key takeaways that you can implement after listening to this episode with Mark.Thank you for listening.Mark Contact:https://www.linkedin.com/company/tiling-connect-podcast/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmoskwa/Enjoyed this episode? Please hit like and subscribe to stay up to date with new episodes covering topics that help us all live a more whole and complete life, personally and professionally.AlmaPodcast Host at One Grate ConversationBrought to you by Lauxes Grates: www.lauxesgrates.com.au

Welcome back to One Grate Conversation.Recently I spoke with Annelies Nijskens from Madocke Beer Brewing Company here on the Gold Coast, Australia. Her business journey hasn't been a straight forward one which I think makes for an interesting and inspiring conversation of determination and resilience to achieve great things.From changing industries completely and migrating to Australia from Belgium with the family, having no contacts, not knowing the market, and English as a second language, to then starting a business from her garage and the challenges that posed, to then have the covid pandemic knocking on the front door and navigating the whirlwind that was to follow, I am sure you will be inspired by what she has to share.And I definitely have profound respect and understanding for her plight as I had my own journey as a small child relocating countries from Bosnia with my parents to Australia and saw the very real challenges they faced to find their feet again once landing on Australian soil.Thank you for listening.Annelies Contact:https://www.madocke.com.au/https://www.linkedin.com/in/annelies-nijskens-390b61199/Enjoyed this episode? Please hit like and subscribe to stay up to date with new episodes covering topics that help us all live a more whole and complete life, personally and professionally.AlmaPodcast Host at One Grate ConversationBrought to you by Lauxes Grates: www.lauxesgrates.com.au

Welcome back to One Grate Conversation. We spoke with Aaron Booth from the Gold Coast Titans, which is a rugby league team here in Australia.He has been around the football culture and game for a long time, and recently his retirement was announced following a slew of injuries, his most recent being a serious knee injury in 2022 against the Melbourne Storm.This didn't stop him. If anything, it propelled him further into the world of footy and positioned him in a place of deeper team and community influence and connection.We covered so much and I am super grateful for Aaron being open and honest about his experiences, some of which I really am worlds apart from understanding what it would be like to walk in his shoes.It was a great conversation being able to be exposed to not only the experience but the insights that came from those events along the way. I believe they are transferable to anyone.That being said, there's so much I can take away from this episode, and I'm sure that there'll be something for you too.Thank you for listening.Aaron Contact: https://www.titans.com.au/Ella Selmon (Gold Coast Titans Partnerships Executive) ellas@titans.com.auEnjoyed this episode? Please hit like and subscribe to stay up to date with new episodes covering topics that help us all live a more whole and complete life, personally and professionally.AlmaPodcast Host at One Grate ConversationBrought to you by Lauxes Grates: www.lauxesgrates.com.au

Here's a thought provoking question for you: Are you personally aligned to the purpose or mission of the organisation you own or work for?Welcome back to One Grate Conversation.We had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with Christina King recently, after she was on a panel of speakers at a HR event in Brisbane we were so inspired with what she shared that we couldn’t miss the opportunity to speak to her more one on one.It was so overwhelmingly refreshing to connect with another likeminded person who is already so aligned with how we do things here at Lauxes Grates.Christina has over 20 years of experience in the People and Culture space, in some very fast paced environments where thinking quickly and adapting to change as it pops up is paramount to individual and collective success.Inverse to thinking and adapting quickly, Christina shares her experience of what it means to take a big break between one chapter and the next. What you do with your time in those situations is just as important, we think.If there’s one thing I know for sure, it is that there is something for everyone in this episode and we are so excited to share it with you all.Christina King Contact:https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-king-fcphr-gaicd-b5789243/Enjoyed this episode? Please hit like and subscribe to stay up to date with new episodes covering topics that help us all live a more whole and complete life, personally and professionally.AlmaHost at One Grate Conversation brought to you by Lauxes Grateswww.lauxesgrates.com.au

Welcome back to the OGC channel. In May this year, we spoke with Carole from Nu Vera Hypnotherapy and I can tell you now it was such an eye-opening conversation to have and we are so excited to share it with our listeners.At Lauxes Grates it’s not just about the product for us, it’s so much more than that, it’s questioning limiting beliefs, unlocking our potential and achieving things we never thought possible.So once I dived into conversation with Carole I realised how many similarities there are in our journeys even though our companies are worlds apart in what we offer our clients.Carole is a qualified clinical hypnotherapist, chronic disease hypnotherapist, master results coach, master NLP and EFT practitioner, experienced in visual emotional release and has a diploma in Psychotherapy and Counselling. She practices out of a beautiful space on the sunny Gold Coast, Australia.Without spending any more time, we will go straight to the episode and if you have any key takeaways you implement in your journey, then that’s all we could ever ask for.Carole McCormack Contact:https://www.nu-vera.com/Article mentioned in episode:https://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2013/12/02/3902972.htmEnjoyed this episode? Please hit like and subscribe to stay up to date with new episodes covering topics that help us all live a more whole and complete life, personally and professionally Alma Podcast Host at One Grate Conversation Brought to you by Lauxes Grates: www.lauxesgrates.com.au

This was a super humbling chat with Brad Seymour, mentor and business coach at Coraggio.Brad's rise to success is something that I think everyone will benefit from hearing, it's not a typical success story where everything was handed to him. You will also notice through our conversation just how humble he continues to be about the rise to success, his experience and where he is at now, which I think was the most refreshing part of linking up with someone who has so much experience and insights to share from his field of expertise.For those that might not know, Brad has 25 years of experience as a Senior Executive, company director and entrepreneurial proprietor in Australia, New Zealand, South East Adia and India.Brad Seymour Contact:https://coraggio.com.au/coraggio-team/brad-seymour/brook@coraggio.com.auEnjoyed this episode? Please hit like and subscribe to stay up to date with new episodes covering topics that help us all live a more whole and complete life, personally and professionally.AlmaPodcast Host at One Grate ConversationBrought to you by Lauxes Grates: www.lauxesgrates.com.au

Have you heard the term "Holding it lightly" before? If not you're in for a treat with this neatly packed 20-minute episode on the topic.Simon Bell is a guru in his field and always a pleasure to talk to about things that hold us back and how to overcome them. Simon first introduced this concept to us in January 2022 at our Lauxes Grates team pump up session, an opportunity for the whole company to get together and get "pumped up" for the calendar year ahead fresh off the back of Christmas holidays.We talk about how the process can be as enjoyable as the destination, Simon's switch up from a hyper-masculine approach at reaching his goals to a more spiritual one, the role that emotions play in our human experience and how he is the Yeti of Daisy Hill, for that you will need to tune in for more context.Simon Bell Contact:https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonwbell/https://choosedaystudios.com/Enjoyed this episode? Please hit like and subscribe to stay up to date with new episodes covering topics that help us all live a more whole and complete life, personally and professionally.AlmaPodcast Host at One Grate ConversationBrought to you by Lauxes Grates: www.lauxesgrates.com.au

Steve McGown, the longest-held Al Aqaeda captive in the world, joined us recently on One Grate Conversation.As you can imagine his whole world changed through his 6 year-long exposure to the militant group that held him captive in the most hostile environment in the world, the Sahara Desert, and we had the privilege of hearing his experiences firsthand.We were curious about how we could turn adversity into opportunities for growth and not fall into the victim mentality that creates roadblocks to our potential. It was inspiring and mindblowing to hear such a unique story that I wouldn’t otherwise have been exposed to in my day-to-day life and surely impacted me deeply that I definitely see the world a little differently now.I hope you get as much from it as I did if not more.Steve McGown Contact:https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-mcgown-international-speaker-3288b014b/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-ketjen-719b783/Enjoyed this episode? Please hit like and subscribe to stay up to date with new episodes covering topics that help us all live a more whole and complete life, personally and professionally.AlmaPodcast Host at One Grate ConversationBrought to you by Lauxes Grates: www.lauxesgrates.com.au

Welcome to One Grate ConversationA hot topic recently at Lauxes Grates has been the Values Discipline Triangle. What that means for business not just for us but also for other companies we come into contact with professionally and personally.I have heard about this topic a little bit in passing conversations but not as much as what Tim and I spoke about and I really got to the crux of why it’s important to pick one of these disciplines to really excel at and to let it be known to the world too. It’s setting intentions and expectations.Tim calls upon his experience in business across multiple fields and shares stories of other businesses he has worked or come into contact with over the years to give real-life examples that we can learn from and apply to business and life.Hope you guys enjoy listening as much as I did learning about this particular topic.Tim Dawson:Instagram www.instagram.com/tim_r_dawsonLinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/tim-dawson-376628108Website www.timdawson.com.auEnjoyed this episode? Please hit like and subscribe to stay up to date with new episodes covering topics that help us all live a more whole and complete life, personally and professionally.Thanks again for listening to another episode of One Grate Conversation.AlmaPodcast Host at One Grate ConversationBrought to you by Lauxes Grates: www.lauxesgrates.com.au

Barb Dawson is the Head of People and Culture at Lauxes Grates and has recently taken on building our dream team in our American offshoot. Barb has a diverse background of experience which helps her create authentic connections and see the bigger picture. We spoke about her time at Education Queensland, how that has shaped her passion for doing things differently in HR and why it's important to create deeper connections with people around us.Barb Dawson:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/babstronic/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/barb-dawson/Website - https://lauxesgrates.com.au/Enjoyed this episode? Please hit like and subscribe to stay up to date with new episodes covering topics that help us all live a more whole and complete life, personally and professionally.AlmaPodcast Host at One Grate ConversationBrought to you by Lauxes Grates: www.lauxesgrates.com.au

Tim, Lauxes Grates CEO, and I sat down to talk all things Scoreboard. Winning isn't a secret formula at Lauxes Grates, it's something that's quite literally up on all the walls around our various locations around Australia and our international offices. Everyone in the whole organisation knows where we are at on a daily basis. This breeds a different kind of culture, one that we are so proud of and don't take for granted. The business didn't always have Scoreboard and Tim talks about what that looked like and really digs deep about why he feels so passionately about keeping track of the numbers and how it sets a clear path to win. If you love sporting analogies also, you will be in for a real treat as Tim absolutely loves them too.

This is a re-release of a previously recorded episode with Simon Bell that we shared internally to the Lauxes Grates team in 2021. Simon has been with Lauxes Grates for many years now as Tim's business coach and has seen us go through lots of different business challenges and wins to get to where we are today. Listen to Simon's story where we talk about his life experiences, what it's like to be a film maker, not being attached to things being a certain way and how to have more compassion for others. Simon is guesting on One Grate Conversation again very soon so stay tuned!If you are interested in collaborating with Simon and Chooseday Studios you can find his website here www.choosedaystudios.com and by searching Chooseday Studios on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.Lastly if you enjoy this episode please hit like and subscribe to stay up to date with new episodes covering topics that help us all live a more whole and complete life, personally and professionally.AlmaPodcast Host at One Grate ConversationBrought to you by Lauxes Grates: www.lauxesgrates.com.au

Here at One Grate Conversation, we recently spoke with Emily Johnson about mental fitness and some habits associated with living a more balanced life, personally and professionally.She is the Principal Psychologist and Co-Founder at Get Mentally Fit. She is most passionate about proactively guiding individual clients and organisations through the beneficial process of developing preventive and practical skills, that enhance sustainable mental well-being. Emily effectively integrates Positive Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mental Toughness and Resilience, Habit Forming, and Mindfulness within her evidence-based practice.If you are interested in exploring workplace mental wellbeing solutions for your business, please do get in touch with Emily at www.getmentallyfit.com.au or email Emily at emily@getmentallyfit.com.auLastly if you enjoy this episode please hit like and subscribe to stay up to date with new episodes covering topics that help us all live a more whole and complete life, personally and professionally.AlmaPodcast Host at One Grate ConversationBrought to you by Lauxes Grates: www.lauxesgrates.com.au

Tim Dawson and I talking about what it means to keep the dream alive at Lauxes Grates taken from internal Episode 5. Keeping the dream alive.

Tim Dawson talking about the vision at Lauxes Grates taken from our internal episode 31. Trusting the process.

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