Mark Mathews on how far can discomfort take you

<p>In this episode Brendan Hill talks with a special guest that has something a bit different to offer our SME marketers and businesses. Our guest is pro surfing legend, Mark Matthews.</p><p>Mark has made a living achieving the unfathomable: crossing the intersection of danger and excitement. He knows all too well the crippling grasp of fear.</p><p>While in Tasmania, fifteen feet in front of a cliff in cold, shark infested waters, Mark hit a reef and instantly blacked out. Terror engulfed every inch of his being. Neck braced and hospital-ridden, he didn’t know if he could ever surf again. At that moment, Mark made a decision never to allow fear to overpower him again.</p><p>With his presentation business ” Life Beyond Fear”  has him deconstructing, fine-tuning, and personalizing emotional resilience techniques to successfully strengthen one’s mindset and sustain long term performance.</p><p>These techniques have helped him win an unprecedented three consecutive Oakley Big Wave Awards and cement him as one of the best big waves surfers in the world.  </p><p><strong>In this episode you will learn: </strong></p><ul><li>How Mark overcomes the fear of surfing 50-foot waves and how you can apply these techniques to areas of your business</li><li>How to get out of your comfort zone to get the experience you need to create that new comfort zone where new opportunities lie</li><li>How to build a personal brand</li><li>How Mark became a world-class keynote speaker when he couldn’t even speak in front of a room of people at the beginning</li><li>Advantages of keeping your pitches raw and unpolished</li><li>How to make your business more authentic and attract customers</li><li>Why having a high level of authenticity in every aspect of your business increases your chances of success</li><li>How to improve your presentation skills</li><li>Why you need to have a plan in place for all business scenarios</li><li>The powerful moment that changed Mark’s mindset after being told by doctors that he’d never surf again</li><li>The impo