Winning Standards
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.
Podcast Description
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.
Episodes

2 days ago
Ep. 599 - You Are Your Lowest Standard
2 days ago
2 days ago
9 min
Listen 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
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🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themichaelmojo
🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com

5 days ago
Ep. 598 - Decide will Make you Rich
5 days ago
5 days ago
41 min
Most 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

7 days ago
7 days ago
14 min
For 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

Jul 13, 2026
Jul 13, 2026
52 min
Starting 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

Jul 13, 2026
Jul 13, 2026
1hr 13 min
Dr. 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

Jul 21, 2025
Jul 21, 2025
13 min
People 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
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🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com

Jul 18, 2025
Jul 18, 2025
19 min
You 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
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🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com

Jul 16, 2025
Jul 16, 2025
28 min
Everyone 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
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🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com

Jul 14, 2025
Jul 14, 2025
21 min
You might have the best ideas, the clearest vision, or the most experience... but if your team can’t keep up, it won’t matter.
In this episode, I break down why most business owners struggle to delegate, why their team drops the ball, and how to actually get people to follow through without breathing down their neck.
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
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🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com

Jul 11, 2025
Jul 11, 2025
12 min
You know that feeling when you want to move forward, but your brain starts listing every reason why now’s not the right time? That’s the moment most people stay stuck.
In this episode, I share the patterns I’ve seen in high performers who make sh*t happen… and in the ones who stay stuck blaming timing, cash flow, the economy, or their team.
Let’s get to 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
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🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com

Jul 9, 2025
Jul 9, 2025
21 min
Great relationships don’t happen by accident… especially when you’re building something big.
In this episode, I share the biggest lessons I’ve learned from growing a business and a life alongside my wife, Jess. From navigating boundaries to understanding each other’s mission, we unpack what it really takes to create a relationship that works under pressure.
If you’re trying to grow without drifting apart, this one’s for you.
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
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🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com

Jul 7, 2025
Jul 7, 2025
30 min
Let’s get real: posting pretty pictures and corporate videos won’t get people to care about you or your business. If your strategy is all about polished content with zero personality, you’re wasting time and money.
In this episode, I unpack why the best brands today are winning by being raw, real, and relatable... not by pretending to be perfect.
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
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🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com

Jul 4, 2025
Jul 4, 2025
20 min
When life moves at 100 miles an hour, it’s easy to feel like you’re always reacting and never ahead. But what if you could train your nervous system to stay calm and collected - even when everything feels chaotic?
This episode teaches you how to breathe, expand, and reset, so you stay calm and focused when it matters most.
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
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🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com

Jul 2, 2025
Jul 2, 2025
17 min
If you keep telling yourself you can’t trust people, money’s always tight, or success is for “other people,” guess what? You’re right… UNTIL you shift those beliefs.
In this episode, we break down how the way you see yourself, and the stories you keep telling are creating the bottlenecks in your business and life.
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
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🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com

Jun 30, 2025
Jun 30, 2025
27 min
You’re driven, you move fast - but if you’re stuck picking up the slack for everyone else. You’re not the problem... but the way you’re handling it might be.
In this episode, we break down the real difference between responsibility and accountability, why your team keeps missing the mark, and how to set boundaries so people actually step up - without you burning out in the process.
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
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🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com
Lifestyle & Business Hacking for Driven Mofos
Dedicated to helping people perform better in their personal and professional lives, Michael Johnson (Michael Mojo), through his company the Mojo Human Performance Institute, runs events and provides workshops, training, and seminars not just to the general public, but also to large corporate teams and everyone in between.
Combining world class knowledge, a straight shooter approach and a sense of humour Michael bridges the gap between advanced sciences, human behaviour, personal development, and mental performance to provide unmatched lifestyle and business hacking tools, methodologies, and teachings without the fluff, hyped up, high fiving strangers stigma that the personal development industry is sometimes known for. As a result, Michael has become a highly sought after personal coach to top performers including industry leaders, athletes, top rich listers and business teams as they know he can help them tap into their full potential.
He believes all growth requires a unique balance of inspiration, challenge and support and is proud to have a platform and community to enable people to grow and fulfil their potential.Michael is one of the leading personal development experts in Australia and has been featured alongside the likes of Dr. Joe Dispenza, Dr. John Demartini, Dr. Dave Logan, Grant Cardone, Gary Vee, and Barbara Corcoran.







