Sometimes the hardest lessons in business are the ones that test your self-awareness.

In this solo episode of Busting Roadblocks, Janet Charteris shares a personal story about ambition, ego, and timing - when saying “yes” to a great opportunity looked right on paper but didn’t work in practice.

After being headhunted for a senior leadership role, Janet found herself in an environment that wasn’t ready for the structure and commercial discipline she was hired to bring. What followed was a confronting experience about culture, readiness, and the importance of asking better questions before jumping in.

She reflects on how to detach self-worth from job titles, why cultural alignment matters more than process, and how to spot when timing - not talent - is the real roadblock.

👉 If you’ve ever taken a role, project, or partnership that looked perfect but didn’t fit in reality, this episode will help you reframe the experience as a lesson, not a failure.

What if the biggest barrier to success wasn’t skill or strategy — but mindset?

In this episode of Busting Roadblocks, Janet Charteris talks with Robert Triggs, who started his career as an introverted service technician before becoming a top-performing sales director and coach. His transformation didn’t come from more training or new techniques - it began with a shift in how he thought about selling and success.

Robert shares how one book changed the trajectory of his career, why self-awareness and mindset matter more than personality type, and how viewing sales as service can completely reframe your results.

From early lessons at Xerox to leading high-performing teams and building his own coaching program, this episode is packed with practical insights for anyone wanting to grow - in business, leadership, or life.

👉 Tune in to discover how reframing your mindset can help you unlock new levels of performance and purpose.

We often think implementation is about structure, planning, and discipline - but sometimes the biggest barrier to execution sits quietly inside our own heads.

In this episode of Busting Roadblocks, Janet Charteris talks with Keith Dalmar - digital specialist, business coach, radio host, and serial entrepreneur - about how negative self-talk nearly derailed his business, and how he turned it around. From running a start-up solo in a shed to rebuilding confidence and clarity through self-awareness, Keith’s story is an honest look at the mental side of performance.

They explore how self-management and mindset directly influence implementation, and how simple shifts in how we talk to ourselves can reignite energy, focus, and results - both in business and in life.

If you’ve ever pushed yourself so hard that your own inner critic became the loudest voice in the room, this episode is for you.

Listen now and learn why self-talk might just be the most important system you’ll ever improve.

To get in touch with Keith you'll find him on LinkedIn

For Janet Charteris try LinkedIn or jcconsultancy.co

One of the biggest growth roadblocks in business is learning how to let go. The shift from doing everything yourself to trusting others with your clients, your systems, and your reputation can feel daunting - but it’s also essential if you want to scale.

In this episode of Busting Roadblocks, Janet Charteris speaks with Sarah Groth, a CPA who has worked across large accounting firms, not-for-profits, and general management before starting her own boutique bookkeeping firm. Sarah shares how she overcame the fear of delegating, the practical tools she used to build systems, and the mindset shift that allowed her to grow a capable team without losing control.

Whether you’re about to make your first hire, or you’re simply struggling to let go, Sarah’s story offers practical lessons you can apply straight away.

👉 Tune in and learn how people and process can unlock growth in your business.

To get hold of Sarah here or email her sarah@sgbs.com.au http://www.sgbalancedsolutions.com.au/

to get in contact with Janet try linkedIn or janet@jcconsultancy.co or http://www.jcconsultancy.co

What would you do if one of your core product lines was actually losing money - and the problem had been signed off by senior leaders, missed by finance, and hidden in plain sight?

That’s the situation I faced when I stepped into a new role. A factory shift had left labour costs underquoted by 400%, and on one SKU we were giving away 50 cents per unit.

The obvious answer - just raise the price - wasn’t that simple. With a competitor effectively locking the category, advertising spend already committed, and egos on the line, navigating the fix meant solving more than just the numbers.

In this episode of Busting Roadblocks, I share how I:
✅ Uncovered the true issue buried in the COGs
✅ Built the case for a two-step price increase
✅ Took it all the way to the board
✅ Executed the plan without losing market share
✅ And fixed the problem - without exposing the leaders who had made the mistake

This story is a reminder that leadership isn’t just about commercial acumen - it’s about protecting relationships while driving results.

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What does it take to walk into a failed project - and walk out with a win? Andrea shares how she rebuilt trust, reengineered a path forward, and later applied the same mindset to hiking the entire length of New Zealand.

When a UK construction project collapsed mid-flight, Andrea’s company got the call. The previous builder had gone under. Contractors were exposed. Clients were emotionally invested. Consultants weren’t even contracted yet.

Andrea walked into the mess - and calmly, methodically, engineered a new plan.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How she prioritised the most urgent stakeholder - the emotionally invested 3rd-party client
• What it took to get buy-in from disconnected and distrustful groups
• How the project turned into a success: a new HQ and 250 residential apartments
• Why the skills she used weren’t just professional - they were personal

We also talk about Andrea’s recent personal challenge - walking the full Te Araroa trail across New Zealand.
A solo hike. Thousands of kilometres. One section marked by tragedy.

Andrea’s story shows us: calm, planning, prioritisation and resilience aren’t just project tools - they’re a mindset.

To get hold of Andrea Salter - LinkedIn

And if you want to get hold of Janet - LinkedIn or janet@jcconsultancy.co

What happens when you stop reacting and finally make time to fix the real roadblock? This is the story of how one small baby food brand went from scrappy underdog to category leader - by creating just enough space to think differently.

Stuck in firefighting mode? You’re not alone - and you’re not broken.

In this episode, I share a story from my time working with an organic baby food company in New Zealand. Up against industry giants, under constant pressure, and always reacting, growth felt impossible.

Until we made one simple shift: we found time to solve the real problem.

This episode is for anyone stuck in the day-to-day grind, wondering if they’ll ever get ahead. You’ll hear how:

• A focus on distribution - not marketing - unlocked 200% growth
• Local wins helped us scale nationally and break into Australia
• Making time to think, led to market leadership

Firefighting is inevitable. Making it your whole strategy? That’s optional.

When crisis hits, your business doesn’t need hierarchy - it needs clarity.

In this episode of Busting Roadblocks, I sit down with Dave, a former rescue helicopter paramedic with 25 years of high-stakes experience, now a crisis management consultant.

We unpack a real-world example where the person with the title wasn’t the right person for the job - and how ego, emotion, and poor self-awareness nearly derailed the crisis response.

You’ll learn:
✅ Why BAU leadership structures can fail under pressure
✅ What to do when rank and capability don’t align
✅ How to manage ego clashes in the middle of a crisis
✅ And when it’s time for a “suck it up, this is the call” response

This episode is a must-listen for leaders, comms pros, and anyone involved in crisis response or culture change. Because in the heat of the moment, it's not about your job title - it's about getting the job done.

To get hold of Dave Greenberg at www.davegreeberg.com and LinkedIn

To get hold of Janet try LinkedIn or janet@jcconsultancy.co