Winning Standards

Hosted by Michael Mojo

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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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September 13, 2026Episode 62420 min

Ep. 624 - How to Meet More People

Most people struggle to walk up and talk to someone new, and it quietly costs them relationships, opportunities, and money they'll never know they missed. Michael Mojo shares a simple method that makes starting a conversation with anyone, anywhere, feel easy. In this episode Michael breaks down a four-step framework for approaching and talking to just about anyone, one that takes the guesswork and the awkwardness out of it. Each step is simple on its own, but together they change how confident you feel walking into any room. He gets into the one thing most people get wrong before they've even opened their mouth, and the small shift in how you carry yourself that makes people want to talk to you. There's a point in here about what other people are actually thinking when you approach them that takes the fear out of it completely. Michael also gets into why this skill is worth investing in, how better conversations quietly build both your network and your income, and a simple way to sharpen how you come across without much effort at all. If you've ever hung back at an event or let a good opportunity walk past because you didn't know what to say, this one will change that. In this episode: The four-step method for talking to anyone, anywhere The one thing most people get wrong before they speak The shift that makes people want to talk to you What people are really thinking when you approach them How better conversations quietly build your income A simple way to sharpen how you come across Official channel and episode of the Winning Standards Podcast hosted by Michael Mojo. All Rights Reserved. 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

September 10, 2026Episode 62317 min

Ep. 623 - The Power of Emotional Control

The reason you lose it under pressure has almost nothing to do with what set you off. Michael Mojo breaks down where your reactions actually come from, and why the person who controls their emotions controls almost everything else. In this episode Michael uses a simple analogy that reframes how you think about every time you've snapped, blamed, or spiralled. Once you see it, you can't unsee it, and it puts you back in the driver's seat of reactions you've always assumed were out of your hands. He gets into why so much of our frustration comes from a quiet trap most people don't realise they've set for themselves, and how a small shift in how you read a bad situation changes your response to it entirely. There's a point in here about the past that will land hard for anyone still carrying something they can't seem to put down. Michael also shares the practical techniques he uses to take control of his state on demand, the questions to ask yourself in the moment, and the daily habits that keep you steady. He closes on why tough times are actually the biggest opportunity most business owners are too rattled to see. If you feel like your emotions run you more than you run them, this one will hand you back the wheel. In this episode: Where your reactions actually come from The analogy that reframes every time you've snapped The quiet trap that fuels most of your frustration Why a bad situation is just data, not a disaster The truth about the past that sets people free How to choose the state you're in on demand The daily habit that keeps you steady Why tough times are the biggest opportunity most owners miss Official channel and episode of the Winning Standards Podcast hosted by Michael Mojo. All Rights Reserved. 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

September 9, 2026Episode 62257 min

Ep. 622 - Why Most Tradies Never Escape the Tools (And How He Did) | Matt Warner - Built Structural

Most tradies never get off the tools. They work harder, take on more, and stay stuck being the business instead of owning one. Matt Warner broke out of that, and the shift that made it possible had almost nothing to do with the trade itself. Matt started as a carpenter and built Built Structural into a real business, and in this episode he's honest with Michael about how hard that transition actually was. He gets into the identity shift most tradies never make, why letting go of being the best person on the tools is so uncomfortable, and what has to change in your head before anything changes in the business. They dig into the messy early phase where there are no systems and the owner does everything, and the predictable walls that show up as you try to grow. There's a sharp point in here about the specific gaps you have to close to reach the next level, and why most people don't even realise which one is holding them back. Matt and Michael also get into why business really comes down to human behaviour rather than spreadsheets, what genuine clarity does for a team, and a blunt take on hiring that most owners learn the hard way. He closes on how he keeps momentum without burning out, and the mindset that carried him through the stretch where most people quit. If you're a tradie or small business owner stuck doing everything yourself, this conversation shows what it actually takes to break out. In this episode: The identity shift most tradies never make Why getting off the tools is harder than it sounds The messy early phase every business has to survive The specific gaps you have to close to reach the next level Why business is really about human behaviour, not spreadsheets What clarity actually does for a team A blunt truth about hiring most owners learn too late How to keep momentum without burning out Official channel and episode of the Winning Standards Podcast hosted by Michael Mojo. All Rights Reserved. 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

September 9, 2026Episode 62111 min

Ep. 621 - Why the Habits That Built Your Business Will Break It

The hard work and habits that built your business are the exact things that will eventually break it. Michael Mojo explains why the traits that made you successful become the ones that hold you back, and why almost no owner sees it coming. In this episode Michael gets into the trap of past success, how leaning on the familiar methods that once worked quietly creates chaos as a business grows, and why so many owners end up shrinking their business back down just to feel in control again. He's blunt about the real reason that cycle keeps repeating. He digs into a distinction most people get wrong, the difference between what's genuinely comfortable and what's just familiar, and how convincing yourself you're comfortable can keep you stuck for years. There's a line in here about every new level bringing a new kind of challenge that will reframe how you think about your own growth. Michael also gets into what actually has to change in you for the business to keep scaling, and why staying the same is the one thing guaranteed to cost you your position in a market that never stops moving. If your business keeps stalling at the same point no matter how hard you push, this one will show you where the real ceiling is. In this episode: Why the habits that built your business will break it The trap of past success most owners fall into Why businesses collapse back down instead of scaling The difference between comfortable and just familiar Why every new level brings a new kind of challenge What actually has to change in you to keep growing Why staying the same quietly costs you everything Official channel and episode of the Winning Standards Podcast hosted by Michael Mojo. All Rights Reserved. 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

September 3, 2026Episode 62025 min

Ep. 620 - The Wealth Habits Nobody Taught You (And Why Money Isn't the Problem)

Most people think more money is the answer. Michael Mojo makes the case that money was never the real problem, and that building wealth comes down to something most people were never taught. In this episode Michael gets into why wealth has far less to do with income than people assume, and why your internal world quietly decides your financial future more than any pay rise ever will. He's blunt about why chasing money to feel better keeps people stuck. He walks through the personal framework he uses to build wealth, a handful of specific habits that change the game once they become automatic. There's one in particular that most people get completely backwards, and another almost nobody thinks to do at all. Michael also gets into the part almost nobody wants to hear, how the people around you shape your financial future, and why a certain mindset in your circle can hold you back no matter how hard you work. He closes on a shift in how you see money and opportunity that changes what you start noticing around you. If you've ever felt like you work hard and still can't get ahead, this one will change how you think about wealth entirely. In this episode: Why money was never actually your problem How your internal world decides your financial future The wealth-building habit most people get backwards The savings habit almost nobody thinks to do Why chasing money to feel better keeps you stuck How the people around you quietly shape your wealth The mindset that keeps people broke without them knowing The shift in how you see money and opportunity Official channel and episode of the Winning Standards Podcast hosted by Michael Mojo. All Rights Reserved. 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

September 2, 2026Episode 6191 hr 4 min

Ep. 619 - The Leadership Wake-Up Call That Changes Everything (From Feared Boss to Respected Leader) | Allan Czerwinski

Allan Czerwinski used to run his business on anger. Yelling, intimidation, a crew walking on eggshells, and he had no idea how much damage it was doing until one moment forced him to see himself the way everyone else did. Allan is the owner of Mint Electrical Services, and in this episode he's honest with Michael about the version of himself he's not proud of, the frustrated, volatile boss whose behaviour was hurting his team at work and his family at home. He gets into the breaking point that made him realise something had to change, and the confronting moment that became the turning point for everything after it. They dig into what actually shifted once he changed his approach to leading, why the calm version of him got better results than the forceful one ever did, and how getting clear on what he stood for started pulling in the kind of people he'd always wanted on his team. There's a real lesson in here for anyone who suspects the thing holding their business back might be closer to home than they'd like to admit. Allan also opens up about the daily habits that keep him steady, the discipline underneath the change, and why he's convinced that everything in his life started improving the moment he did. If you've ever wondered whether your own leadership is quietly costing you, this conversation will hit close to home. In this episode: The version of himself Allan had to confront to grow The breaking point that forced him to change The confronting moment that turned everything around Why calm leadership outperforms force How clarifying his values started attracting A-grade people Why he now puts culture ahead of fast growth The daily habits that keep him steady under pressure Why life got better the moment he did Official channel and episode of the Winning Standards Podcast hosted by Michael Mojo. All Rights Reserved. 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

September 1, 2026Episode 61840 min

Ep. 618 - Why Scale Isn't What Most People Think

Most business owners think scaling comes down to working harder or building more systems. Michael Mojo makes the case that it's neither, and the thing that actually moves the needle is something most people spend their whole careers avoiding. In this episode Michael gets into why real growth demands a kind of tension most owners instinctively run from, and what quietly happens to your standards and your team when you dodge it. He's blunt about the mistake that keeps small businesses stuck, and why it usually isn't the one owners think they're making. He digs into the two things he believes actually decide whether a business scales or stalls, and why almost everyone gets one of them wrong without realising. There's a sharp point in here about communication that will make you rethink every difficult conversation you've been having with your team. Michael also gets into why more systems and more hustle can quietly cap your business rather than grow it, and what needs to change if you want to step out of the day-to-day without the whole thing wobbling. He closes on the one piece of clarity most owners are missing, the thing that separates a business going somewhere from one just staying busy. If your business feels stuck no matter how hard you push, this one will challenge how you think about growth entirely. In this episode: Why scaling isn't what most people think it is The thing real growth demands that most owners avoid The mistake that keeps small businesses stuck The two things that actually decide whether you scale or stall The communication blind spot costing you your team Why more systems and more hustle can quietly cap your business How to step out of the day-to-day without it all wobbling The piece of clarity most owners are missing Official channel and episode of the Winning Standards Podcast hosted by Michael Mojo. All Rights Reserved. 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

August 30, 2026Episode 61719 min

Ep. 617 - How to Build a Winning Life

You can hit every business goal and still feel like your life isn't working. Michael Mojo gets into why that happens, and the one thing most high achievers skip on the way up. Success means nothing if it quietly costs you your wellbeing, your relationships, or your peace. In this episode Michael digs into why so many driven people end up burnt out or miserable despite doing everything "right," and where that problem actually traces back to. It's not where most people look. He makes a case for building your life on purpose instead of by default, and there's a shift in here that lands hard for anyone succeeding at work but drifting everywhere else. Michael also gets into the relationship side most business talk ignores, and the thing that quietly pulls partners apart without either of them noticing. He's blunt about the real obstacle sitting underneath most people's frustration, and it's rarely the one they think it is. If you've ever felt like you're winning at work and losing everywhere else, this one will stay with you. In this episode: Why business success can still leave your life feeling empty The one thing most high achievers skip on the way up How to stop living your life by default The relationship trap most couples never see coming The real obstacle sitting underneath most people's frustration Why it all comes back to something most people never set Official channel and episode of the Winning Standards Podcast hosted by Michael Mojo. All Rights Reserved. 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

August 26, 2026Episode 6161 hr 6 min

Ep. 616 - How to Change Your Financial Future Faster Than You Think (From a Box Factory to Business Owner) | Peter Savage

Peter Savage went from a box factory to running his own finance business, and the thing that turned it around wasn't luck or a lucky break. It was a shift almost anyone stuck in the wrong life can make. Peter is the founder of Savage Money, and in this episode he's honest with Michael about how unhappy he was before any of it changed, the career he didn't want and the sense that things had to be different. He gets into the decision that kicked everything into motion, and why being decisive, rather than smart or lucky, is what actually moved the needle for him. They dig into how to learn without drowning in information, why most people consume endlessly and act rarely, and a sharper way to think about what you actually need to know to move forward. There's a genuinely useful reframe in here for anyone who feels like they're always studying and never progressing. Peter also opens up about money itself, why treating it as something to fear or cling to holds people back, and how he helps business owners get their finances working for them instead of against them. He and Michael get into the environment side of success too, why the people around you quietly set your ceiling, and how proximity to the right people can shortcut years off the journey. If you're unhappy with where you are and can't see the way out, this conversation shows how quickly it can change once you make the right move. In this episode: The decision that took Peter from a box factory to business owner Why being decisive matters more than being smart or lucky How to learn without drowning in information The reframe for anyone who studies constantly but never progresses How to stop fearing money and start using it as a tool Why separating personal and business finances changes everything Why the people around you quietly set your ceiling How proximity to the right people can shortcut years off your journey Official channel and episode of the Winning Standards Podcast hosted by Michael Mojo. All Rights Reserved. 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

August 25, 2026Episode 61525 min

Ep. 615 - The One Thing that Destroys People's Mental Health Almost as Much as Drugs

There's a daily habit that quietly does more damage to your mind than most people realise, and almost everyone does it without thinking. Michael Mojo makes the case that it's more corrosive than the things we're actually warned about. We're told what substances do to the brain. In this episode Michael argues the more dangerous pattern is one nobody flags, a mental habit driven by insecurity that keeps you chasing and never quite feeling like you've arrived. He gets into why it's such a trap, and why no achievement ever seems to switch it off. He unpacks the cycle underneath it, and the uncomfortable reason it never ends no matter how much you accomplish. He explains what genuine high performance is actually driven by, and why it looks completely different from the version most people are running on. Michael also gets into why so many high achievers can't rest, why time off turns into guilt or numbing instead of real recovery, and what it takes to actually switch off without feeling like you're falling behind. He's honest about what this pattern quietly does to your relationships, your team, and your enjoyment of the life you're working so hard to build. If you've ever hit a goal and felt nothing, or you can't shake the sense that you're never quite enough, this conversation will explain why, and what to do about it. In this episode: The everyday habit doing quiet damage to your mind Why no achievement ever makes you feel like enough The cycle underneath it, and why it never ends What genuine high performance is actually built on Why high achievers struggle to rest How this pattern damages your relationships and team What it takes to finally break free of it Official channel and episode of the Winning Standards Podcast hosted by Michael Mojo. All Rights Reserved. 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