Podcast
Winning Standards
Hosted by Michael Mojo · EN
Winning Standards is the podcast for founders, leaders, and high performers who are done settling. Every episode is built to change how you think, lead, and perform.
Michael Mojo has spent over 20 years coaching founders, leaders, and high performers across Australia and beyond. $3.26 billion in influenced client revenue. 1,000+ businesses transformed. Olympic athletes. AFR Fast 100 companies. Business owners who built empires from nothing to everyday people who just want more out of life.
This is not the same podcast it used to be. Winning Standards has evolved.
You will hear Michael's unfiltered solo sessions on identity, psychology, standards, and what it actually takes to lead at the highest level. You will hear from world-class performers and industry leaders who have done the work and have the results to prove it. And you will hear raw, real conversations with everyday founders and community members who are in the middle of it right now. Growing. Failing. Rebuilding. Leading. The messy middle that nobody else shows you.
Three formats. One standard. Zero fluff.
If you are scaling a business, leading a team, or pushing through a ceiling you cannot explain, this is where you start.
Subscribe/Follow and raise the standard.
Topics include: self-leadership, leadership psychology, founder burnout, scaling a business, business growth, leadership development, high performance habits, team leadership, business owner mindset, and building a business that runs without you.
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Ep. 601 - From ebay Reseller to Rocket Company Founder - Edward Robinson
5d ago01:23:43Tap to summarizeHe Watched SpaceX Land a Rocket. Then He Built His Own Space Company. Edward Robinson watched a SpaceX rocket land and decided, on the spot, he was going to build spacecraft. Nobody was hiring a teenager into the space industry, so he funded his own path instead, reselling electronics on eBay to pay for his first rocket experiments. Every early test failed. In this episode, Edward explains why he refuses to treat failure as a setback at all, and what it actually took to go from backyard experiments to founding Robinson Aerospace Systems. He and Michael get into the brutal middle stretch of building a company that almost nobody warns founders about, how he thinks about risk when it's someone else's money on the line, and where he believes the next era of space, from NASA's renewed moon ambitions to satellite-driven education, is actually heading. If you've ever wondered what it takes to build something in an industry that was never going to hand you a way in, this conversation will change how you think about failure completely. In this episode: How watching a SpaceX landing changed the entire direction of his life Why he funded his first rocket experiments reselling parts on eBay The mindset that let him treat repeated failure as fuel, not defeat The brutal middle stretch of scaling a company almost nobody talks about How he manages risk when he's responsible for someone else's money Where he believes the next era of space and NASA-driven innovation is heading When you're ready to fast track your results, here's 2 ways I can help: This month's intake for The Odyssey is now open. If you've hit a ceiling in your business and know the constraint is you, not your business, this is the breakthrough. Limited intake [Learn more] Stuck, need clarity, or just want to upgrade how you think, lead and perform? Thrive Time is my premier self leadership event. [Secure your seat] Follow Me on Social Media: 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/themichaelmojo 📸Insta: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelmojo 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themichaelmojo 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themichaelmojo 🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com
Transcribe →Ep. 600 - Ferrari's and Assets
6d ago00:18:50Tap to summarizeMost people would call buying a Ferrari a terrible financial decision. He's not so sure they're right. In this episode, he breaks down the framework he uses to decide whether something in life is actually an asset or a liability, and it has almost nothing to do with the price tag. Supercars, parenting, sport, relationships, retirement, none of them are off limits, and the answer isn't always what you'd expect. Michael gets into why the exact same purchase or decision can build one person's life and quietly destroy another's, depending on the reason behind it. He's blunt about the kind of decision-making that comes from real clarity, and the kind that's really just insecurity wearing a nicer outfit. He also names two traps he sees constantly in people who've built real financial success: a mindset around retirement that quietly costs people their best years, and a habit wealthy people fall into that keeps them poorer in the ways that actually matter. This episode will change how you look at every asset, every liability, and every decision you've been putting off. In this episode: The framework Michael uses to decide if something is an asset or a liability Why he bought a Ferrari, and the surprising case for why it might be a smart decision The real test for whether a big purchase builds your life or quietly drains it Why parenting might be the worst investment and the best decision you'll ever make The retirement mindset that's quietly costing high performers their best years The habit financially secure people fall into that keeps them poor in ways money can't fix When you're ready to fast track your results, here's 2 ways I can help: This month's intake for The Odyssey is now open. If you've hit a ceiling in your business and know the constraint is you, not your business, this is the breakthrough. Limited intake [Learn more] Stuck, need clarity, or just want to upgrade how you think, lead and perform? Thrive Time is my premier self leadership event. [Secure your seat] Follow Me on Social Media: 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/themichaelmojo 📸Insta: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelmojo 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themichaelmojo 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themichaelmojo 🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com
Transcribe →Ep. 599 - You Are Your Lowest Standard
1w ago00:09:00Tap to summarizeListen to how someone talks for thirty seconds and Michael Mojo can tell you exactly what level they're operating from. Not from their results. From their language. In this episode, he reveals a pattern most people have no idea they're running on repeat, one that's been quietly setting the ceiling on their business, their income, and their life. It shows up in the smallest words. The ones you use every single day without a second thought. Michael breaks down why some people stay stuck in cycles they can't explain, why ambition alone isn't enough to escape it, and what it actually takes to operate from a completely different level, one where you stop needing permission, pressure, or a reason to act at all. Once you hear this, you won't be able to listen to yourself, or anyone else, the same way again. In this episode: The hidden pattern in your language that reveals exactly where you're stuck Why ambition and hard work aren't enough to break the cycle most people are trapped in The single shift that separates high performers from everyone else How to catch this pattern in your own words before it costs you What it actually sounds like when someone has broken free of it completely When you're ready to fast track your results, here's 2 ways I can help: This month's intake for The Odyssey is now open. If you've hit a ceiling in your business and know the constraint is you, not your business, this is the breakthrough. Limited intake [Learn more] Stuck, need clarity, or just want to upgrade how you think, lead and perform? Thrive Time is my premier self leadership event. [Secure your seat] Follow Me on Social Media: 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/themichaelmojo 📸Insta: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelmojo 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themichaelmojo 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themichaelmojo 🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com
Transcribe →Ep. 598 - Decide will Make you Rich
2w ago00:41:17Tap to summarizeMost people think sales is something you do to someone. Michael Mojo says that mindset is exactly why most people are broke, and why the ones getting rich think about it completely differently. In this episode, he breaks down the six-step framework he calls DECIDE, the same one he's used to close nine-figures in deals and teach his own team to sell without sounding like a salesperson. It's not a script. It's not manipulation. It's a way of guiding someone toward the decision that's actually best for them, and Michael explains why almost nobody does this part right. He unpacks why most salespeople talk too early, why asking the wrong kind of question kills a deal before it starts, and the exact moment in a conversation where trust is either built or destroyed in seconds. He also gets into why indecisiveness is quietly wrecking people's businesses and their bank accounts, and what it actually looks like to help someone make a fast, confident decision instead of leaving them stuck. If you've ever felt like selling is something you have to survive rather than something you can lead, this episode will change how you think about every conversation you have from now on. In this episode: The six-step framework behind every high-converting sales conversation Why asking yes/no questions is quietly killing your close rate The moment trust is won or lost in every sales interaction Why 80-90% of a sale happens before you ever mention the solution The real reason indecisive people stay stuck, and how to move them Why scripts hold good salespeople back once they've mastered the fundamentals When you're ready to fast track your results, here's 2 ways I can help: This month's intake for The Odyssey is now open. If you've hit a ceiling in your business and know the constraint is you, not your business, this is the breakthrough. Limited intake [Learn more] Stuck, need clarity, or just want to upgrade how you think, lead and perform? Thrive Time is my premier self leadership event. [Secure your seat] Follow Me on Social Media: 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/themichaelmojo 📸Insta: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelmojo 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themichaelmojo 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themichaelmojo 🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com
Transcribe →Ep. 597 - I Built a Business Empire While Quietly Falling Apart. Here's What Finally Changed.
2w ago00:14:33Tap to summarizeFor years, Michael Mojo ran on an identity he never questioned: the underdog who had to keep proving himself. It built his business. It also nearly wrecked him. In this episode, he unpacks the mindset most high-achievers never examine, the constant need to prove yourself, and why it quietly turns into self-sabotage the moment success arrives. If you've ever hit a goal and immediately felt worse instead of better, this is the conversation that explains why. Michael gets honest about the health toll nobody saw: the fatigue, the fog, the years of pushing through instead of dealing with it. And he explains the exact shift that changed it, one that didn't just fix his health, but changed who started showing up in his business and life. This episode also marks a new standard for how he shows up publicly, and why the identity that built his success had to be the first thing to go before anything else could change. In this episode: The identity most high-performers build their success on, and why it eventually turns on them How to recognise self-sabotage when it's disguised as ambition The health warning signs he ignored for years, and what it took to finally address them Why changing his internal standard changed the people and opportunities showing up around him What has to shift first, before any strategy, team, or system will actually work When you're ready to fast track your results, here's 2 ways I can help: This month's intake for The Odyssey is now open. If you've hit a ceiling in your business and know the constraint is you, not your business, this is the breakthrough. Limited intake [Learn more] Stuck, need clarity, or just want to upgrade how you think, lead and perform? Thrive Time is my premier self leadership event. [Secure your seat] Follow Me on Social Media: 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/themichaelmojo 📸Insta: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelmojo 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themichaelmojo 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themichaelmojo 🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com
Transcribe →Ep. 596 - The Part Of Selling Your Business Nobody Talks About: A $400M Exit | Tobi Pearce
2w ago00:52:59Tap to summarizeStarting as a Personal Trainer to Building a Fitness Empire He Sold For $400 Million At 28. Tobi Pearce went from training clients in a gym to walking away from a $400 million exit before he'd turned 30. In this episode, he pulls back the curtain on what actually happens behind closed doors during a deal that size, and it's nothing like the celebration people imagine. Tobi explains why the acquiring party isn't trying to make you happy. They're trying to make sure the deal isn't dumb. And that shift alone is enough to send most founders into a full identity crisis, especially when the people buying your business seem to understand it better than you do. He also breaks down a distinction most business owners have never heard articulated this clearly: the difference between managing and leading, and why confusing the two is quietly capping your growth. Then there's discipline. Not the version everyone talks about. Tobi reframes it in a way that will change how you think about the goals you keep failing to hit, and the one skill underneath it that almost nobody wants to practice. If you've ever wondered what it actually feels like to build something worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and what it costs you to get there, this conversation will stay with you. In this episode: What really happens behind the scenes during a nine-figure business exit Why founders experience an identity crisis when their business gets sold The critical difference between management and leadership A reframe on discipline that has nothing to do with willpower Why being "right" matters less than being directional What Tobi refuses to compromise on, even with his own family When you're ready to fast track your results, here's 2 ways I can help: This month's intake for The Odyssey is now open. If you've hit a ceiling in your business and know the constraint is you, not your business, this is the breakthrough. Limited intake [Learn more] Stuck, need clarity, or just want to upgrade how you think, lead and perform? Thrive Time is my premier self leadership event. [Secure your seat] Follow Me on Social Media: 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/themichaelmojo 📸Insta: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelmojo 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themichaelmojo 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themichaelmojo 🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com
Transcribe →Ep. 595 - Train your Mind to Think Like a Champion - Secrets From Shaq's Psychologist | Dr Jason Scott Hamilton
2w ago01:13:55Tap to summarizeDr. Jason Scott Hamilton has spent his career inside the minds of the Jamaican athletics team and NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal. In this episode, he breaks down the real difference between people who perform under pressure and people who fold. It starts with a part of your brain most people have never heard of, one that only grows stronger when you do the things you don't want to do. Dr. Hamilton explains why the highest performers deliberately seek out what they hate, and why avoiding it is quietly costing you. Then there's the smile. Champions aren't fearless. They get nervous like everyone else. What they do with it is different, and it's one of the most underused tools for staying in control when everything is falling apart. You'll also hear what really built Shaquille O'Neal's empire, and it had nothing to do with fitting into anyone else's plan for him. If you've ever felt like your business is a mirror of exactly where you are as a person, this conversation will show you why, and what to do about it. In this episode: The brain science behind grit, and why avoiding hard tasks is quietly costing you The mental skill behind staying composed under pressure What really drove Shaquille O'Neal's success as a businessman Why your business reflects the person leading it How the highest performers handle setbacks differently When you're ready to fast track your results, here's 2 ways I can help: This month's intake for The Odyssey is now open. If you've hit a ceiling in your business and know the constraint is you, not your business, this is the breakthrough. Limited intake [Learn more] Stuck, need clarity, or just want to upgrade how you think, lead and perform? Thrive Time is my premier self leadership event. [Secure your seat] Follow Me on Social Media: 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/themichaelmojo 📸Insta: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelmojo 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themichaelmojo 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themichaelmojo 🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com
Transcribe →Ep. 594 - Most People Fail Because of This Invisible Obstacle
Jul 21, 202500:13:59Tap to summarizePeople say they want to grow… until the demand increases. Then they pull back. But in every area of life, demand creates direction. The moment you stop demanding more from yourself, your standards slip, your results plateau, and you start drifting. This episode breaks down how to use demand as a tool - not just to grow faster, but to grow stronger and with purpose. Is it time to make a change in business? Want growth and to buy back your time? Enquire about our business and coaching programs to help you get the growth and results you've been looking for. Enquire here: https://www.michaelmojo.com/elitebusinesscoaching Follow Me on Social Media: 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/MichaelMojo00 📸Insta: https://www.instagram.com/michaelmojo_success 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelmojo_success 🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com
Transcribe →Ep. 593 - The Most Powerful Beliefs That Unlock Human Potential
Jul 17, 202500:19:58Tap to summarizeYou can set all the goals you want. Vision boards. Whiteboards. Accountability trackers. But none of it will matter if your internal beliefs say you’re not capable, not worthy, or not the kind of person who wins. In this episode, I show you how your subconscious is shaping every result you get - and how to rebuild your mental frameworks so they stop working against you. This is how real change happens - from the inside out. Is it time to make a change in business? Want growth and to buy back your time? Enquire about our business and coaching programs to help you get the growth and results you've been looking for. Enquire here: https://www.michaelmojo.com/elitebusinesscoaching Follow Me on Social Media: 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/MichaelMojo00 📸Insta: https://www.instagram.com/michaelmojo_success 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelmojo_success 🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com
Transcribe →Ep. 592 - The Truth That Sets You Free: You're Both Saint and Sinner
Jul 15, 202500:28:32Tap to summarizeEveryone wants to be the hero of their own story. But if you’re constantly suppressing the parts of you that don’t fit that image, you’ll never be fully free. This episode is about integrating both sides of who you are - the part that wants to serve, and the part that wants to dominate. The part that builds, and the part that destroys. This is how high performers communicate. Let’s dive into it. Is it time to make a change in business? Want growth and to buy back your time? Enquire about our business and coaching programs to help you get the growth and results you've been looking for. Enquire here: https://www.michaelmojo.com/elitebusinesscoaching Follow Me on Social Media: 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/MichaelMojo00 📸Insta: https://www.instagram.com/michaelmojo_success 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelmojo_success 🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com
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