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What does it mean to be ready to pursue growth?Should we pursue growth when we don't feel ready? And how do we achieve optimal growth by readying ourselves for everything that comes with it? The GrowthReady Podcast seeks to form a true appreciation for all facets of the growth process as we learn from high performers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Hosted by Steve Mellor, a seasoned high-performance executive coach and former US Olympic swim coach, each episode explores the pivotal moments that define true growth and the work that went into getting ready for it. Through candid conversation and detailed personal accounts, guests share their unique experiences of overcoming challenges, embracing transformation, and what it takes to get ready for every step of their growth journey.
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This week, Steve sits down with Heather Younger, leadership and workplace culture expert, four-time bestselling author, and author of The Unshakable Team, to explore why growth requires more than good intentions. It requires a willingness to be challenged, to question what we believe, and to follow through on the commitments we make. Heather introduces a practical way to think about meaningful change through four key elements. The conversation explores what this looks like at both...
Sonal Bahl has spent nearly two decades in HR leadership at companies like GE and PwC. She's reviewed more than 250,000 resumes, interviewed thousands of candidates, and seen firsthand why talented professionals sometimes struggle to advance their careers, recognize their value, and land the opportunities they're looking for. In this conversation with Steve Mellor, Sonal gets into the parts of career growth that don't always show up on a resume: the self-doubt that keeps people from pursuin...
This week, entrepreneur and leadership consultant Lucy Donald joins Steve for a conversation about self-trust, personal growth, and the courage to change. Drawing on her journey through sobriety, entrepreneurship, and self-discovery, Lucy explores what it means to recognize when an environment no longer serves you and why meaningful change begins when the discomfort of staying the same outweighs the fear of doing something different. Lucy challenges us to rethink our relationship with o...
This week, Professor Emerita of Sociology and author, Jeni Cross, joins Steve for a conversation about agency, awareness, and the stories we tell ourselves about our lives. Jeni challenges the idea that we’re simply products of our circumstances, reminding us that while the world around us shapes our options, we still have opportunities to choose differently and create new possibilities. Jeni challenges us to explore how the stories we tell ourselves influence everything from our reacti...
In this week’s episode, Steve sits down with Jeff “Bones” Bonner, Harvard-trained performance strategist, former combat fighter pilot and squadron commander, current airline captain, and author of The Daily Debrief™, for a conversation about human performance, continuous improvement, and why experience alone isn’t enough to help us grow. Drawing on his experience in military aviation and other high-performance environments, Jeff shares a principle that has shaped his approach to growth....
This week, Steve sits down with Niluka Kavanagh, Executive Advisor, international speaker, and Founder of The Modern CEO and ImagineThat, for a conversation about curiosity, uncertainty, meaningful growth, and why staying busy isn’t the same as making an impact. After leaving the corporate world in 2022, Niluka booked a one-way flight to Valencia and began a journey that would take her to more than 14 countries and lead her to launch multiple businesses. Rather than defining success sol...
Ever wonder what it takes to earn the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award before you’re 50? In this episode, Steve sits down with Jake Rademacher, for a story-filled conversation about courage, commitment, authenticity, service, and what it means to make the hard choices that move us toward a life that feels like our own. Jake traces his journey from walking away from a promising path in business to pursuing acting and filmmaking, eventually risking everything to tell the story of h...
This week, Steve sits down with John Ravaris, author of “Define Value, Drive Growth” and founder of UVP Solutions, for a conversation about staying curious, figuring out your unique value, and what it really takes to deserve to win. John has spent his career building and leading sales organizations, but his philosophy on growth extends far beyond the sales team. For John, sustainable growth happens when an entire organization understands why it is different, the value it creates, ...
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What does it mean to be ready to pursue growth?Should we pursue growth when we don't feel ready? And how do we achieve optimal growth by readying ourselves for everything that comes with it? The GrowthReady Podcast seeks to form a true appreciation for all facets of the growth process as we learn from high performers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Hosted by Steve Mellor, a seasoned high-performance executive coach and former US Olympic swim coach, each episode explores the pivotal moments that define true growth and the work that went into getting ready for it. Through candid conversation and detailed personal accounts, guests share their unique experiences of overcoming challenges, embracing transformation, and what it takes to get ready for every step of their growth journey.
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