Dermot Buffini - The Curious CEO

What if nothing on your to-do list was something you "have to" do? Dermot Buffini sits down with Paul McVeigh, who left Belfast during the Troubles at 16 to join Tottenham Hotspur, played for Northern Ireland, and went on to earn a master's in psychology. Now an author, speaker and leadership consultant, Paul shares what nearly 20 years in professional football taught him about performance, identity and leading people through change. In this episode: - How a Tony Robbins book pulled him out of a pub culture at 17 - Why "you're a long time retired" is a belief worth rejecting - Recovery, and the burnout trap so many leaders fall into - The PACE framework and the power of 100% accountability - The yoga mat story and the three pillars of change - Visualization, quitting alcohol at 21, and why money didn't buy happiness Follow The Curious CEO so you never miss a conversation, and share this episode with a leader in your life.

Have you outgrown a role you used to love? Or are you staying because there's too much to lose? In this episode of The Curious CEO, Dermot Buffini sits down with Craig Cooney, pastor, leadership coach, and best-selling author of The Tension of Transition. After 20 years as a full-time pastor, Craig moved his family from Ireland to Australia, and he shares what that taught him about leading through change. You'll learn: Why change and transition are not the same thing How to handle the transitions you didn't choose The signs your season is ending, and why successful people overstay How to plan a healthy exit and leave well Why action brings clarity when you feel stuck Find Craig's books on Amazon, including The Threshold, and follow him at dailyprophetic.com and @daily.prophetic on Instagram. The Curious CEO: Dermot Buffini talks with the top minds in leadership to uncover the tactics, strategies, lessons, and mindsets that help great leaders succeed through good times and bad.

Dr. Ivan Misner didn't set out to build the world's largest networking organization; he just wanted referrals for his consulting practice. Decades later, BNI spans thousands of chapters worldwide, and Misner joins host Dermot Buffini on The Curious CEO to unpack how he got there and what he's learned along the way. In this episode: • Why Misner trademarked his own name, and what it has to do with online dating scams • The culture and core values behind BNI's growth, including “givers gain” • How Misner discovered he tests as an introvert, and what that means for anyone who thinks they're bad at networking • The VCP process: moving from visibility to credibility to profitability • Why AI and disruption favor the businesses willing to reinvent themselves, told through the story of Kodak • The difference between working in your flame and working in your wax • His closing thought on why trust, not contacts, is what actually counts Follow the show for new conversations with founders and operators every month.