Inspiration

From Corporate CEO to High Profile Health Coach | Q&A with Samantha Jackson

Samantha Jackson has lived a life of bravery. From surviving a life-threatening illness aged 15 and then going on to complete year 12 the same year, to rising through a successful corporate career to the height of CEO, without ever stepping foot on a university campus. Sam has transitioned from leading multi-million dollar corporate entities to coaching people in their health and nutrition. She has kept with the theme of bravery, enlisting Braveheart Mel Gibson himself as one of her most recent clients.

Here Samantha talks to us about transitioning from CEO to Health Coach, being truly healthy and working with Mel Gibson.

One Minute with Leadership Speaker Pauline Nguyen | Entrepreneur, Refugee & Award Winning Author

Pauline Nguyen is one of Australia’s most successful entrepreneurs. Having escaped Vietnam on a boat and survived a Thai refugee camp, Pauline has overcome adverse beginnings to transform her approach to success by re-engineering her beliefs, questioning the status quo and hacking cultural norms. Pauline is the owner and co-founder of Red Lantern, the most awarded Vietnamese restaurant in the world. She is the best-selling author of 'Secrets of the Red Lantern' and her new book 'The Way of the Spiritual Entrepreneur' is due for release in February 2019.

One Minute with Inspirational Speaker Jelena Dokic | Tennis Star, Refugee, & Best-Selling Author

One of Australia’s most successful tennis stars, Jelena Dokic had victories over many number one players and rapidly ascended through the world rankings. However, Jelena's time in the world elite was beset by dark and traumatic off-court struggles.

Jelena recently penned the best-selling autobiography 'Unbreakable', a book which details her career and her life. She writes of the struggles of being a refugee, dealing with poverty, bullying, discrimination, injury, depression, and the physical and emotional abuse she suffered for over 20 years at the hands of her father and coach.

Here Jelena shares some insight into her struggles, her past & her exciting future.

Book excerpt - Capture My Attention: How to Stand Out Online with Creative Content - Jordana Borensztajn (Business Speaker)

Jordana Borensztajn is a social media strategist, presentation skills coach, author and humourist. Jordana inspires, educates and entertains audiences with action-packed and high-energy keynotes and workshops. 

Jordana is the author of Capture My Attention: How to Stand Out Online with Creative Content, which is a complete guide to creating online content that will attract attention and make you stand out from your competitors. She has kindly shared Chapter 6: Creativity: The Core Ingredients so you can enjoy a snippet of this highly entertaining and engaging book. 

Best-selling autobiography: Unbreakable - Jelena Dokic (Inspirational Speaker)

On and off the tennis court, Jelena Dokic is truly remarkable and is one of Australia’s most successful tennis stars. However, Jelena's time in the world elite was beset by dark and traumatic off-court struggles. Jelena recently penned the best-selling autobiography 'Unbreakable', a book which details her career and her life. She writes of the struggles of being a refugee, dealing with poverty, bullying, discrimination, injury, depression, and the physical and emotional abuse she suffered for over 20 years at the hands of her father and coach.

The Inspirational Speaker has kindly shared an excerpt from her book 'Unbreakable'.

New book launch: Worth Fighting For - Dana Vulin (Inspirational Speaker)

Dana Vulin faced a tragic turn of events that changed her life forever when she experienced a violent and unprovoked attack. Dana’s attacker had been stalking her, motivated by a false belief that Dana was involved with her estranged husband. The attacker broke into Dana’s apartment doused Dana with methylated spirits and set her on fire causing horrendous third-degree burns to 64% of her body and face. Within seconds, Dana’s former life, her physical functioning, her independence and her goals and dreams were ripped away.

The inspirational speaker has kindly shared an extract from her new book to give you insight into the day her life changed as she knew it.

A walk to remember - Rhiannon Tracey (Inspirational Speaker)

Rhiannon Tracey is not just a woman in a wheelchair, but the woman who has turned the impossible into ‘I’m-Possible’. Rhiannon believes that she started her life again after she hit her head on the bottom of a swimming pool in Bali. Once diagnosed a quadriplegic, Rhiannon has dedicated herself to recovery with a focus on being able to walk down the aisle at her own wedding. Rhiannon helps her audience to identify their struggles and use them as motivation for self-improvement and ultimately move past toxic barriers. “I encourage my audience to focus on the “What’s Next”, as opposed to the “What If’s”, because opportunity is all about having the right perspective".

Here the Inspirational Speaker shares the challenges she faced leading up to her wedding day.

New book launch: The Lessons School Forgot - Steve Sammartino (Futurist Speaker)

Steve Sammartino is a ‘business technologist’ who will blow your mind with his keynote. Uniquely combining anthropology and technology, Steve demystifies the rapidly changing rules of business. Audiences always leave inspired and know exactly what they need to do next. Steve is a best-selling Author and is just about to release his new book The Lessons School Forgot which is an instruction manual for hacking your mind and acquiring the skills to take control of your life and fortunes in the digital age. 

Steve has kindly shared chapter one of The Lessons School Forgot with us at ICMI so you can have a sneak peek.

How to re-assess plans when it’s all gone wrong - Ky Furneaux (Inspirational Speaker)

Ky Furneaux is an Australian born adventure and survival expert. With a career in performing extreme movie stunts in more than 50 film and TV shows, you have undoubtedly seen her work. Her journey to success has been challenging but Ky has taken charge, dreamed big and conquered. Ky’s impressive career exemplifies how fierce she is physically and mentally with a list of fearless feats requiring strength and resilience on set, in the jungle, deserted islands, and Hollywood. Ky tells her audience the secret to her success, not letting anyone’s words of doubt get in the way. 

Here the Inspirational Speaker shares her expertise on re-assessing situations when things go wrong or mistakes happen.

A wrap up of a truly unique presentation by Peter Sharp

An early morning start at Citadines on Bourke Street saw over 100 attendees enjoy a tasty breakfast and caffeine fix whilst enjoying plenty of networking and chatter before streaming into the spacious function room.

After a brief introduction from co-hosts Citadines and ICMI, the irrepressible Peter Sharp came bounding and dancing his way onto centre stage.

The antiquity of leadership in the conscious business woman - Tenille Bentley (Leadership Speaker)

Tenille Bentley has been successfully building companies for over 11 years. She has been the true essence of creating her own destiny to becoming a highly respected and nationally sought after authority speaker and educator in the areas of new media and technology, entrepreneurialism, conscious business leadership, and philanthropy.

Here the Leadership Speaker shares her thoughts and insight into the antiquity of leadership in the conscious business woman.

Why we need more women in space - Dianne McGrath (Inspirational Speaker)

Dianne McGrath is on a mission to be part of the first human settlement on Mars and is one of only 100 remaining candidates from the 202,586 initial applicants. This makes for a great story, but there is so much more to Dianne. As a presenter with over 20 years’ experience, she is a leading authority on sustainability and her presentations are both inspirational and fascinating.

Take the opportunity to see Dianne in action at our Women in Leadership / Women in Business Event, Melbourne, 20th February. Book here: http://www.icmi.com.au/women-in-leadership

In this blog, the Inspirational Speaker shares her thoughts, experience, and expertise into why it is crucial that more women venture into space exploration.

Developing a self-inspiring & motivational mindset - Christophe Barriere-Varju (Inspirational Speaker)

Christophe Barriere-Varju is a fascinating speaker with a truly unique and multifaceted perspective on life who easily connects with an audience. Christophe became a legend of one of the toughest and most dangerous motorsport races in the world, the Dakar Rally. His story was captured in the powerful and inspiring film, Dream Racer which won 7 International Film Awards. He also co-hosted the film Riding Morocco: Chasing the Dakar for National Geographic. Outside of racing and filming, Christophe holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Triple Major MBA in Finance, Supply Management, and New Venture Management from the University of San Diego. Having worked at PriceWaterhouseCoopers in New York, he is a unique blend of adventurer, sportsman, businessman and entrepreneur. 

Christophe is an inspirational and motivational speaker that will ask "what is it that you have done in your life that makes you say, YES, I am happy with having had such a life!" - Answers to that question are not easy. Developing a self-inspiring and motivational mindset can transform your life.

Despite the Odds: The Magnificent Michael Crossland (Inspirational Speaker)

He’s never been a stuntman or trained in circus acrobatics, but Michael Crossland’s death-defying feats have landed him a spot on MTV’s hot show ‘Ridiculousness’.

You could say that a TV series showing crazy stunt videos with millions of American fans is not Michael’s average audience, however, there is nothing average about this 32 year old Australian, or his life’s journey to this point.

How emotionally fit are you? Cynthia Morton (Health, Lifestyle & Wellbeing Speaker)

Cynthia Morton is the Founder of the Emotional Fitness Program, a best-selling author, and hope masseuse. Cynthia is a skilled specialist in Emotional Fitness, where she gently, sympathises and helps in the healing process of wounded hearts in need of understanding. She speaks on the association between an abusive and dysfunctional upbringing and addiction later in life.

Here the Health, Lifestyle and Wellbeing Speaker invites you to rate your own 'Emotional Fitness' level, whilst she shares the journey from her days of being 'Unemotionally Fit' to where she is now.