EP023 - SAM CLARK - WORLD-RENOWNED TATTOO ARTIST

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01/10/22 • 70 min

On today's episode is my long-time pal, Sam Clark.

For those that aren't part of the 217,000 people already following him on Instagram, Sam is an incredible talent and and incredible man.
Loving husband to the wonderful Polly, and devoted father to two of the coolest groms from either side of Noosa River, Sam divides his time between his family, the studio and Mother Nature.

Sam Clark draws permanent pictures on people's skin. Using styles of neo-traditional, illustration and realism you will see from his work why people from all over the world book in to have a "Sam Clark" on their body. e.g. Ink On Sky has his "Masterpiece" rating of 100%.

Sam a high-performance artist, but as devoted family man he discusses the importance of his family for his HP process. We also discuss his values, beliefs, habits, the importance of alignment, connection to 'flow state', growth and determination, and one of my favourite topics - dealing with pressure. (Imagine the pressure of inking someone's skin?)

Enjoy a couple of pals having a chat about all things mindset, performance, mental health and what it takes to succeed.

Follow Sam here:

Instagram

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On today's episode is my long-time pal, Sam Clark.

Enjoy a couple of pals having a chat about all things mindset, performance, mental health and what it takes to succeed.

Follow Sam here:

Instagram

Big Cartel (buy T-shirts and prints)

Previous Episode

EP022 - DAN CHRISTIAN - International Cricketer - T20 Star

Dan "DC" Christian is someone I respect very deeply. On the field, as a player, you won't find a greater competitor. Hard as nails and ferocious, he's the type of guy you want on your side of the trenches. With that said, he always competes with the spirit of the game in mind. Off the field, he is a gentleman (unless you're competing with him at anything - golf, cards, a jog down the street - then it's back to 'on-field' Dan). With that said - he always turns up with a smile on his face and offers a handshake at the end. You can understand why he has had so much success in both his life and cricket.

A global T20 gun-for-hire after spending most of his career in and around the Australia team. An allrounder who can bat in the top six and provide a valuable extra seam option, "DC" started at New South Wales, moved to South Australia and then shifted to Victoria ahead of the 2013-14 season. During that summer he was called into Australia's ODI and T20 sides and made the squad for the 2014 World T20 in Bangladesh. He had made his T20 international debut four years earlier and has since become a perennial winner at T20 tournaments. He has played for 16 different franchises in tournaments all over the world, making 11 finals and winning a staggering seven titles. He was Player of the Match in the 2018-19 BBL final for the Melbourne Renegades.

"DC" has so much to offer when it comes to personal and professional excellence, adaptation, cognitive flexibility, teamwork, success and learning from losses. He's an incredible athlete and an even better man.

Enjoy my conversation with the legend himself: Daniel Christian.

You can follow "DC" here:

Instagram: @danchristian54

Twitter: @danchristian54

Next Episode

EP024 - LUKE RONCHI - DUAL NATIONAL ATHLETE + NATIONAL COACH

Today I speak to an old friend, kiwi-brother, Luke Ronchi.

Born in New Zealand but raised mostly in Australia, Luke became a cricketing rarity by representing both countries. His first international incarnation came for Australia in the West Indies in 2008 when he stood in for the injured Brad Haddin in four ODIs and a Twenty20 and he showed he was not out of his depth: his glovework was brilliant and at the tiny Warner Park in St Kitts he clubbed a 22-ball half-century, then the equal third-quickest ODI fifty scored by an Australia player.

As New Zealand rode an ODI wave that eventually culminated with defeat at the final of the 2015 World Cup, Ronchi made a decent case for himself as a lower-order batsman. He smashed 170 off 99 balls against Sri Lanka in Dunedin in 2014, then the highest score ever by a No. 7 batsman and, in May 2015, seven years after making his international debut, Ronchi earned his maiden Test cap. A half-century in the first innings at Headingley helped his side level a two-match series against England 1-1. Ronchi played three more Tests, two World T20s and two Champions Trophies before calling time on his international career in June 2017.

Nowadays, with NZ a serious powerhouse of talent and prowess, Luke is dominating his new role in world cricket as NZ's Batting Coach and this is where we pick up the story as we discuss the importance of cultivating a values-driven culture if you want to succeed; cognitive flexibility i.e. shifting mindsets for different formats; allowing your values to shape your identity; the importance of systems; the 'win or learn' mentality of growth mindset; and, one of my favourite topics - pressure.

Enjoy listening to a man who has represented two countries, and is a pillar of excellence, both personally and professionally.

FOLLOW LUKE HERE

Instagram: @roncs04

Twitter: @ronchi04