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Playing The Inner Game

My guests are Entrepreneurs, Executives, Olympians, Artists, and Creatives. Some famous names and some hidden gems. We discuss what success means to each one of them and decode the best parts of their mindset. It is a search for the common threads, principles, and patterns that we can apply to our own lives to become healthier, wealthier, happier, and wiser.

Self-Improvement Interview Education Mindset Success Careers Leadership Career Self-Help Philosophy Sport Business Entrepreneurship
Update frequency
every 17 days
Average duration
75 minutes
Episodes
54
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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#51 Robert Earnshaw - What Professional Sport Taught Me About Life, Discipline & Purpose

#51 Robert Earnshaw - What Professional Sport Taught Me About Life, Discipline & Purpose

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It’s tough to separate your job title from your identity and self-worth. Here’s 2 great questions Robert Earnshaw asked himself upon retiring fr…

01:16:27  |   Sat 30 Aug 2025
#50 Matthias Weiskopf - Inside the Psychology of Luxury: The Inner Game of Branding

#50 Matthias Weiskopf - Inside the Psychology of Luxury: The Inner Game of Branding

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Luxury isn’t about price tags or logos.

It’s about identity. Emotion. Desire.

And no one understands that better than Matthias Weiskopf.

As a bran…

01:23:56  |   Tue 29 Jul 2025
#49 James Riley - Life Beyond the C-Suite

#49 James Riley - Life Beyond the C-Suite

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James Riley spent decades leading one of the world’s most prestigious hotel brands.


But this episode isn’t about boardrooms or five-star service,…

00:58:51  |   Tue 27 May 2025
#48 Bastien Le Coz & Gabriella Zavatti - How We Built a Global Luxury Brand Without Sacrificing Family Life

#48 Bastien Le Coz & Gabriella Zavatti - How We Built a Global Luxury Brand Without Sacrificing Family Life

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Founded in 2015 by Bastien Le Coz and Gabriella Zavatti, Palatino Hospitality is a global leader in luxury hospitality, serving some of the worl…

01:20:57  |   Tue 06 May 2025
#47 Benjamin Quinlan - High Performer Burnout Is REAL (No One Talks About This)

#47 Benjamin Quinlan - High Performer Burnout Is REAL (No One Talks About This)

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Five years ago, we reconnected, basically as strangers. Five years later, we’re best of friends and business partners.


When I decided to relaunch…

01:13:48  |   Tue 15 Apr 2025
#46 How I Went From Pro Footballer to Coaching Fortune 500 Executives [My Story]

#46 How I Went From Pro Footballer to Coaching Fortune 500 Executives [My Story]

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I used to be too shy to speak in class.


Now I coach executives, founders, and venture capitalists, how to speak more persuasively.


This is the ful…

00:39:05  |   Tue 01 Apr 2025
#45 Rob Mills - The Born Entertainer Tackling Men's Mental Health, Happiness, & Self Worth

#45 Rob Mills - The Born Entertainer Tackling Men's Mental Health, Happiness, & Self Worth

Rob Mills is an actor, performer, and born entertainer who's well known in Australia for his roles on stage in productions that include Jesus Christ Superstar, Ghost the Musical, Hairspray, and Wicke…

01:26:29  |   Mon 04 Dec 2023
#44 Dr Suhina Singh - Miss South Africa Finalist, Medical Doctor, HealthTech Entrepreneur on a Mission

#44 Dr Suhina Singh - Miss South Africa Finalist, Medical Doctor, HealthTech Entrepreneur on a Mission

Medical Doctor. Model. Miss South Africa Finalist. Entrepreneur. Healthcare Strategist. Executive MBA. Investor. Chronic Disease Warrior. Fashion Blogger.

My guest, Dr Suhina Singh has worn more than…

00:58:25  |   Thu 21 Sep 2023
#43 Philipp Knuepfer - GM of Mandarin Oriental Singapore on Doing What You Love, Letting Things Go & The Art of Hospitality

#43 Philipp Knuepfer - GM of Mandarin Oriental Singapore on Doing What You Love, Letting Things Go & The Art of Hospitality

*Aside from the 60 second introduction, this episode of the podcast is a raw and unedited version of my conversation with Philipp Knuepfer, General Manager of the Mandarin Oriental, Singapore. As tim…

01:24:05  |   Mon 22 May 2023
#42 Sophia Hotung - Eurasian Artist & Writer on Identity, Disability, Self-Esteem, & Feeling Like You're Enough

#42 Sophia Hotung - Eurasian Artist & Writer on Identity, Disability, Self-Esteem, & Feeling Like You're Enough

*This episode first appeared on the Eurasian Society podcast and sees Michael Campion step in as guest host. 

Sophia Hotung's family were trailblazers in this city; her great great Grandfather Sir Ro…

01:07:13  |   Tue 21 Feb 2023
#41 Chris Lowder - World Class Hospitality Expert on Dealing with Discomfort, Social Superpowers, and Why You Should Give Away Your Secrets

#41 Chris Lowder - World Class Hospitality Expert on Dealing with Discomfort, Social Superpowers, and Why You Should Give Away Your Secrets

My guest today is Chris Lowder, the Co-founder of Lowder Tascarella Hospitality ( or LTH for short). Chris is one of the world’s most sought-after talents in corporate and multi-venue luxury bar cons…

01:41:55  |   Wed 08 Feb 2023
The Return: Season 2

The Return: Season 2

Took a little break.

Moved from Hong Kong to Singapore.

At long last, the podcast returns.

Next episode dropping in 24 hours...

Preview of the Eurasian Society Podcast, Ep 6 - Listen here on Spotify
Web…

00:11:33  |   Wed 08 Feb 2023
#40 Vishal Tolani - Watch Industry Insider on Storytelling, Honesty, and Finding Inspiration in the Quotidian

#40 Vishal Tolani - Watch Industry Insider on Storytelling, Honesty, and Finding Inspiration in the Quotidian

My guest is Vishal Tolani, CEO of Dartmouth Brands. He’s helped bring multiple watch brands into the world under the Dartmouth umbrella such as Spinnaker, Avi-8 and Earnshaw. As well as playing in th…

01:28:31  |   Tue 12 Jul 2022
Inbetweenisode #2: Talent Is Practice In Disguise

Inbetweenisode #2: Talent Is Practice In Disguise

I'll continue to share these shorter soundbites, in-between regular guest episodes, in the hope that some of you find them valuable.

- The true value of a career break / sabbatical / gap year
- The str…

00:18:46  |   Wed 22 Jun 2022
#39 Sean Carter - Award Winning Graphic Designer for Ambitious Brands That Refuse To Blend In

#39 Sean Carter - Award Winning Graphic Designer for Ambitious Brands That Refuse To Blend In

Sean Carter is the founder and Design Director at Carter Hales Design Lab. Sean’s an extremely talented graphic designer that’s been in the agency game for 30 years now and someone whose creativity a…

01:10:30  |   Mon 13 Jun 2022
#38 Andrew Cox - Health & Fitness Expert on Stress, Biohacking and Obeying What It Means To Be Human

#38 Andrew Cox - Health & Fitness Expert on Stress, Biohacking and Obeying What It Means To Be Human

My guest today is the inimitable Andrew Cox. He and I have known each other for a little while now and I’ve always admired his energy, enthusiasm, and zest for life which is also backed up with a gre…

01:28:18  |   Tue 31 May 2022
Inbetweenisode #1: Finding Your

Inbetweenisode #1: Finding Your "Why" & 3 Hacks to Become a Better Storyteller

I was recently invited to speak by the social entrepreneurship platform  Impact Circles on the topic of storytelling. How can we become more persuasive storytellers? How do we adapt the stories we te…

00:09:04  |   Wed 18 May 2022
#37 Justin Fornal - International Explorer, Cultural Detective, Seeker of Lost Rituals & Talismans, Writer, Filmmaker & Extreme Athlete

#37 Justin Fornal - International Explorer, Cultural Detective, Seeker of Lost Rituals & Talismans, Writer, Filmmaker & Extreme Athlete

"Don't sell your soul because you can't buy it back. Selling out is something I just can't do."

My guest this week is Justin Fornal and I’m incredibly lucky to have him. He’s someone who has lived and…

01:46:00  |   Tue 10 May 2022
#36 Siobhan Haughey - What I'm Most Proud Of

#36 Siobhan Haughey - What I'm Most Proud Of

If you watched the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, or you're one of my listeners in Hong Kong, Siobhan Haughey will need absolutely no introduction as she is essentially a national treasure and the most recogni…

01:17:35  |   Wed 16 Mar 2022
#35 Nick Compton - Former England Cricketer on Mental Health, Ambition, and Searching For Connection

#35 Nick Compton - Former England Cricketer on Mental Health, Ambition, and Searching For Connection

“I only loved doing well. I never really allowed myself to enjoy it. Enjoyment came through performance and feeling like I contributed to the team.

If I didn’t perform well I felt a huge sense of emp…

01:22:45  |   Thu 03 Mar 2022
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