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by Sanjai Mehta
Welcome to Success Matters, where we explore the Extraordinary Magic of Ordinary People. If someone asked you "are you successful?" What would you say? I spent 30 years in sales where success was a binary metric, and it never felt right. This led me on a mission to ask people from all walks of life "What does success mean to you?". My guests bring unique perspectives, sharing how success has been defined and redefined in their own lives. I believe in exploring a wide range of ideas, the views & opinions shared by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect mine or Success Matters
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- 3 days ago30 min
Overcoming Workplace Insecurity with Mike Cheney
How do you measure your worth? In this episode of Success Matters, Mike Cheney (co-founder of Activate Leaders) shares his journey from enduring severe high school bullying to transforming how leaders support their teams.We unpack the subtle traps of tying personal identity to professional achievement, how to handle tough feedback constructively, and why true leadership begins by valuing people before they have proven themselves.Key Topics Covered:Moving from working for significance to living from significanceHandling criticism and building a trusted support networkWhy first-time managers struggle and how to support themA personal definition of success grounded in self-acceptanceConnect with Mike at activateleaders.co
- 1 weeks ago41 min
Grow Your Business in 4 Hours a Week with Janine Bolon
How do you balance life whilst building your dream?In this episode of Success Matters, I am joined by author, coach, and entrepreneur Janine Bolon. Janine shares her perspective on aligning business with life rather than allowing business to consume it. She also reflects on pivotal moments that shaped her worldview, including being struck by lightning at age ten and her subsequent initiation as a Heyoka within the Lakota tradition.Janine shares:The 4-Hour Weekly Revenue Routine: Why every business owner needs dedicated time focused strictly on prospecting, follow-ups, learning, and genuine connection.Working ON vs. IN the Business: Moving out of daily operational friction to establish sustainable systems.A Lightning Strike in Perspective: How extraordinary shocks force us to reframe failure, stay present, and discard unnecessary societal demands.Defining Success Through Presence: Why intentionality and calendar discipline allow you to show up fully in work and lifeIf you are seeking a more deliberate, balanced path to growth, this conversation offers practical structure alongside quiet reflection.Connect with Janine Bolon:Website: janinebolon.com/connect
- 2 weeks ago38 min
The Success Trap with Gill How
Many people believe that true progress requires fixing every personal weakness.We are taught early on in school to focus on our lowest marks and correct our flaws. This carries forward into our adult life and it shows up with you spending 80% of your energy trying to master skills that drain you, simply because you feel you should.In my current episode of Success Matters with leadership expert Gill How, we explore what happens when you flip that ratio to focus on your strengths:Competency is not energy: Just because you can do a task does not mean it belongs in your daily routine.Strengths are felt: Real strengths leave you energised rather than depleted.Focus allocation: High performance comes from placing 80% of your focus on natural drivers while building strategic workarounds for the rest.External definitions of success often do not align with your values. Sustainable leadership comes from understanding where your energy naturally flows and structuring your professional life around it.Where are you spending unnecessary energy trying to fix a minor weakness instead of expanding a core strength?If you are evaluating your next strategic career pivot and want to align your professional performance with long-term well-being, send me a message or reach out directly at sanjai@successmatters.net
- 3 weeks ago38 min
Extraordinary Experience with Aline Hanle
We often treat success as a destination built on strategy, effort, and external milestones. But what happens when the life you build lacks internal coherence?In my latest conversation on the Success Matters podcast, coach Aline Hanle shares a conversation that made her reflect on her decisions.Aged 24, Aline was feeling completely overwhelmed, stressed, and at rock bottom, she had a 90-minute session with her mentor Henri.She poured out all her frustrations and felt the "world was on my shoulder," but Henri pointed out that she was the common denominator in every single problem she shared, bluntly asking her, "So what the heck is wrong with you?"Though initially angry and defensive, Aline realised that his challenging statement was true, providing her with the realisation that since she was at the core of her issues, she also had the power to change them.Aline now defines success with clarity: it is the alignment where what we think, feel, say, and do allows us to experience who we truly are.Explore Aline’s work: experienceextraordinary.com
- Aug 19, 202631 min
Change Your Story with Pollie Rafferty
In this episode of Success Matters, I am joined by storytelling coach and narrative therapy practitioner Pollie Rafferty where we discuss how the stories we tell ourselves govern our professional and personal achievements.Following a history of severe anxiety that left her housebound, and receiving autism and ADHD diagnoses at age 50, Pollie didn't give up. Instead, she changed the story she was telling herself and has now dedicated her work to helping neurodivergent women in business reclaim their voices. We explore the value of the "middle stories" and explain why incremental gains are far more critical to long-term fulfilment than the high-status metrics often amplified on social media.Key themes covered:Navigating the "messy middle" of a professional career.Identifying and rewriting the subconscious scripts that tell us we are "not good enough".The role of vulnerability and genuine honesty in building meaningful professional connections.Learn more about Pollie’s framework and access her tools at http://www.changethescript.org.
- Aug 13, 202643 min
In Nature We Trust
Is our modern lifestyle costing us our long-term vitality? At age 50, diamond and jewelry businessman Axay Shah noticed his energy levels depleting. Refusing to accept that physical decline was an inevitable part of aging, he made a radical shift: a 100% plant-based raw food lifestyle.Axay joins me on Success Matters to share the lessons from his journey and his book, In Nature We Trust. In this insightful discussion, we explore the science of biological fuel, the reality of inflammation, and how stepping away from societal norms can unlock unprecedented energy and clarity.Whether you are looking to optimise your daily performance or reassess your personal health metrics, this episode challenges us to reconsider what we put into our bodies and how we define a truly successful life.Connect with Axay Shah via Amazon or at rawfoodist.com.
- Aug 6, 202629 min
Power to Purpose with Andy Samuel
What happens when someone once responsible for digging oil and gas out of the ground becomes an environmentalist?In this episode of Success Matters, I talk with Andy Samuel, CBE. From leading remote geological expeditions in Indonesia to managing thousands of people in the oil and gas sector and advising British Prime Ministers, Andy’s career has been defined by learning and adaptation.Now, from his 85-acre rewilding farm in North Devon, he reflects on the softer elements of leadership that drive material results, the internal friction of shifting away from a fast-paced executive life, and the intrinsic joy found in slowing down.Tune in for a thoughtful, grounded discussion on why treating people how they want to be treated is the ultimate leadership strategy, and how small, deliberate choices accumulate into meaningful global change.Find out more about Andy’s work: greenclifflife.com
- Jul 29, 202635 min
Wake up to Die Again with Scott Lackey
What happens when the path you built suddenly changes? In this episode of Success Matters, I sit down with Scott Lackey, author of Wake Up to Die Again, to explore how unexpected setbacks can lead to deeper personal alignment and clarity.Scott reflects on losing a company he built, the distinction between power and control, and how moving from an 'ownership' mindset to one of 'stewardship' altered his perspective on life, family, and success. We also examine the burden of broken promises we make to ourselves and how many people wake up to die again.Connect with Scott Lackey:Website: https://scottlackey.comBook: Wake Up to Die Again: Breaking Who You Became, So You Can Be Who You're Meant to Be01:24 – Introduction to Scott Lackey & Wake Up to Die Again02:16 – Understanding Life's Unplanned Turning Points05:27 – Early Influences & Joining the Military07:49 – Building a Business & Navigating Corporate Loss10:49 – Processing Failure: Rage, Choice, and Internal Reflection13:17 – The Mindset Shift: Ownership vs. Stewardship16:47 – Looking Inward for Completeness Beyond Material Assets19:33 – The Principle of Exchange & Prioritising Purpose22:08 – Recognising Numbness & Addressing Broken Promises27:30 – Finding Growth in Difficulty & Extending Self-Grace28:57 – Redefining Success: Family, Health, and Intangibles32:10 – The Symbolism of the Sword: Warrior, Shepherd, and Poet33:47 – Scott's Question for the Next Guest & Closing Remarks#Personal Growth#Redefining Success#Overcoming Failure#Mindset and Identity#Holistic Success
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Welcome to Success Matters, where we explore the Extraordinary Magic of Ordinary People. If someone asked you "are you successful?" What would you say? I spent 30 years in sales where success was a binary metric, and it never felt right. This led me on a mission to ask people from all walks of life "What does success mean to you?". My guests bring unique perspectives, sharing how success has been defined and redefined in their own lives. I believe in exploring a wide range of ideas, the views & opinions shared by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect mine or Success Matters
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