The Aspire Academy Podcast

New Year Blessing

A personal New Year message from Barry

A Year Like No Other

We live in extraordinary times, times which have been pretty uncomfortable for most of us. This short message gives a tip on how to stay cheerful and optimistic, even when there seems no reason to do so. Oh, and a Happy Christmas.

You Need to Know. But Have You Been Told?

There's nothing more annoying than ending up in a right mess because something you really needed to know had been kept from you. When it comes to job interviews, there's a lot that ought to be shared, but it isn't. This could be one of them

What Am I Able To Do?

When you find yourself in a really tough situation, focusing on things you're in a position to do something about makes all the difference between emerging from the crisis with flying colours or just sinking without trace. 
In this episode, we talk about what these things might be.

Daft Aren't I?

How can I appeal to select few and hope to attract a mass of followers? I can't can I? Can't be done. 
If you like a "second to  none" service; if you settle for nothing less, you're my kind of follower. What's more, you can help me to help you by telling me what your expectations are. I don't mind you expecting the earth as long as you don't leave me to guess what that should look like! 

How do you deal with a crisis you can't get away from.

You may not go looking for trouble, but sometimes trouble just seems to home in on you. Dealing with crises is part of life. Easy said but when it rears it's ugly head, how do you handle it? This podcast gives you a handful of tips, based on crises the Coach Who Rocks has had to deal with in his personal life.

Finding Innovative Empoyers.

Being an innovative thinker yourself is all very well. But how do you find employers who are likely to appreciate people like you? This podcast is all about how to go about that.

Magic to an Employer's Ears

In the current job market, you could find yourself in competition with hundreds of other candidates. Here's a tip that can take you t the front of the queue.

Who Knows? Lucy Does

Sometimes, your concerns will not be something I'm qualified to help with. That could be revision strategies couldn't it? Well, if learning how to revise, how to get the best possible exam grades in next summer's exams would be a really, really useful thing to learn, this podcast is for you. But this week, the tips are not from me. This week's tip is who you need to speak to if this is what you're worried about.

Black Belt Approach

Karate coaches only get 3-5% of students to black belt status. Why is their success rate so low? Guess what. My success rate is also very low. For the same reason. 
I work with students who are totally committed to their own success and my commitment to them will be maintained as long as it takes for them succeed.