IMPACTFUL Teamwork
This podcast is for you if you’re a business owner, business leader, entrepreneur or executive who knows they want to make a real impact in the world and knows they can’t do it alone. Your host is Julia Felton, a leadership and team engagement specialist provides unique insights into how to harness the energy of your people to create massive business momentum through unlocking the super-power of teamwork. Some of the questions we grapple with are: - You know you need a team to help you but how do you get your team on the same page? - How...
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The Leadership Journey from Corporate Success to Nature-Inspired Teamship
<p>In this 100th birthday episode of the Impactful Teamwork Podcast, host Julia Felton reflects emotionally on reaching 100 episodes, her love of lifelong learning, and why she keeps guest conversations organic amid concerns about losing human connection to AI. </p><p>She shares her backstory as an award-winning business owner, Amazon bestselling author, and creator of the Unbridled Business Blueprint and Unbridled Teamship roadmap, inspired by nature and equine-assisted leadership. </p><p>Julia recounts building a global hospitality data analytics business inside Arthur Andersen/Deloitte, the impact of the Enron scandal on trust and stability, and her eventual burnout. A...
Self-Sabotage: The Hidden Leadership Challenge with Steve Frasier
<p>Welcome to the Impactful Teamwork Podcast with your host Julia Felton. In this episode, Julia is joined by Steve Frazier, a serial entrepreneur, self-sabotage coach, and author of 'Release the Coffee Cuffs.'</p><p>Steve shares his entrepreneurial journey, from starting as a paperboy to building multiple restaurants and battling self-sabotage. He highlights key strategies for overcoming physical and mental self-sabotage, the importance of passion and motivation in business, and the necessity of detailed business planning.</p><p>Steve also discusses how to maintain a positive mindset, the value of journaling, and the power of positive affirmations for...
Fire Horse Year: Unlocking Your Power to Move Forward
<p>Recorded for Chinese New Year on 17 February 2026, this episode marks the start of the Fire Horse year and explores what that shift means for leadership and business. </p><p>The host contrasts the previous Year of the Snake—focused on shedding, refinement, truth-seeing, and releasing what no longer serves—with the Fire Horse invitation for clean, aligned action, courage, and momentum without chaos or burnout. Using lessons from working with horses as “leadership mirrors,” the episode emphasises leading as a living system rather than managing like a machine, highlighting how teams (like herds) read energy, respond to clarity, and need saf...
Leadership Essentials for Performance Under Pressure with Victor Martinez
<p>In this episode of the Impactful Teamwork Podcast, host Julia Felton welcomes Victor Martinez, President and Founder of Elite Life Coaching. Together, they discuss the transformative power of teamwork, leadership in high-stakes environments, and strategies for eliminating excuses to achieve excellence.</p><p>Martinez shares insightful lessons from his military career, emphasizing trust, loyalty, and effective communication within teams. The discussion also explores how these principles can be applied to business settings to create high-performing, cohesive teams. Tune in for actionable advice on building trust, managing team dynamics, and fostering a productive work environment.</p><p>00:00 Introduction to Impactful...
Titanic Syndrome: The Quiet Reinvention Killer
<p>In this episode of the Impactful Teamwork Podcast, host Julia Felton dives into the critical importance of reinvention in business. </p><p>Using the historical example of the Titanic's sinking, Julia highlights six warning signs that went unnoticed, leading to the disaster. These lessons are directly applied to modern business practices, emphasising the need for proper handovers, correct equipment, safety drills, adequate resources, prioritising the right tasks, and not relying solely on past successes. </p><p>Julia introduces the concept of 'Titanic Syndrome' and encourages businesses to stay vigilant and adaptable to avoid their own potential downfalls.</p><p>00:00...
Mental Fitness in Leadership: Insights from Brian Vogel
<p>Welcome to this week's edition of Impactful Teamwork! </p><p>Join us as we talk to Brian Vogel, the founder of Sun Dog Coaching and co-founder of Sensible HR. With 25 years of HR experience, Brian shares his journey into coaching, elaborating on how he shifted his career to focus on leadership coaching and mental fitness. </p><p>Discover how his background as a swim coach has influenced his approach to HR and coaching, and gain valuable insights into developing coaching skills, the importance of one-on-ones, and affirming and adjusting team behaviours. </p><p>Brian also introduces tools like the...
Reinvention or Die: The Key to Thriving in 2026
<p>In this episode of the Impactful Teamwork Podcast, host Julia Felton delves into the crucial topic of reinvention and its importance for businesses in 2026 and beyond. </p><p>Julia discusses the concept of reinvention as a mindset shift akin to moving from a fixed to a growth mindset. She provides insights on how reinvention can serve as a systemic approach to thriving in chaos, much like nature continually adapts. </p><p>Julia also introduces a practical framework—the four R's of reinvention: reflect, reimagine, recalibrate, and repeat. Highlighting significant statistics and offering practical tips, this podcast aims to equip yo...
The Leaders of Today Should Not Be the Leaders of Tomorrow
<p>In this episode of 'Impactful Teamwork,' host Julia Felton welcomes Maria Brink, founder and president of Zynergy International. The discussion centres on the need for a shift from traditional, hyper-masculine leadership models to more balanced, inclusive, and ecologically mindful approaches. </p><p>Maria shares insights from her book, 'The Leadership We Need,' emphasising the importance of incorporating diverse voices, widening circles of connection, and balancing masculine and feminine leadership traits. </p><p>The conversation also explores the concept of 'poly crises' and what can be learned from indigenous and animal leadership structures. Both Julia and Maria highlight...
Vitality: The Key to Sustainable Leadership Success
<p>In this episode of Impactful Teamwork, the host delves into the impact of AI in business, emphasising the importance of human vitality over machine functionality. </p><p>Drawing on insights from Daniel Priestley and ancient Stoic virtues, the discussion highlights how AI assumes repetitive tasks, leaving humans to bring their unique energy, authenticity, and leadership to the table. The episode encourages leaders to transition from managing tasks to fostering team vitality, using AI as a partner to enhance overall performance and overcome modern challenges like burnout and misalignment.</p><p>00:00 Introduction and New Year Greetings</p><p>00:11 Exploring the...
Harnessing Scientific Principles for Business Success with Stuart Webb
<p>In this episode of Impactful Teamwork, host Julia Felton is joined by Stuart Webb, an expert in transforming businesses through scientific approaches. Stuart shares his journey from a scientific career to entrepreneurship, emphasising the power of applying scientific principles to business processes. </p><p>They delve into Stuart's innovative PATH system (Purpose, Action, Team, Harmony) and his structured four-step process for effective team management: feedback, one-on-one meetings, coaching, and delegation. </p><p>The discussion highlights the importance of starting small, giving consistent feedback, and the role of empathy in leadership. Stuart also emphasises the benefits of establishing systems and...
