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The Inner Chief

Hosted by Greg Layton · business · EN · 484 episodes

About this Podcast:

The Inner Chief is a leadership podcast for managers and leaders who want to accelerate their career and build high performing teams. Every episode is dedicated to helping leaders rise above the pressure of work to establish a more meaningful career and life. Through a series of CEO interviews and minisodes, listeners are guided through practical leadership strategies, executive performance habits, career tips and business advice.https://www.chiefmaker.com/connect

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47%

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Selective

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What is The Inner Chief about?

The Inner Chief is a leadership podcast for managers and leaders who want to accelerate their career and build high performing teams. Every episode is dedicated to helping leaders rise above the pressure of work to establish a more meaningful career and life.

Who hosts The Inner Chief?

The Inner Chief is hosted by Greg Layton. The show has published 484 episodes to date.

What has The Inner Chief covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Mini Chief: Ensuring post-deal integration success, with Natasha Mandie, Founder & CEO of EM Advisory" (19 October 2026, 10 minutes), "395. The 4 Rs of M&A transactions, guiding high-stakes negotiations, and post-deal integration success, with Natasha Mandie, Founder & CEO of EM Advisory" (22 September 2026, 60 minutes), and "393. Leading at the right level (and why it's actually three levels) [Minisode]" (25 August 2026, 20 minutes).

How often does The Inner Chief publish?

The Inner Chief publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 484 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Inner Chief?

Booking probability for The Inner Chief is 47%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Inner Chief requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Inner Chief's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch The Inner Chief?

The strongest fits for The Inner Chief are Business & Management Consulting and Business & Professional Training. The Inner Chief has a business audience.

About the host

Greg Layton hosts The Inner Chief, a business show with 484 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • The Inner Chief

    Mini Chief: Ensuring post-deal integration success, with Natasha Mandie, Founder & CEO of EM Advisory

    Oct 19, 202610 minS1

    "Bake integration into the term sheet negotiations right up front when you're presenting to the acquirers. The better you can crystallise that for them, the more you can take risk out of the process, the more likely...

  • Episode #395

    395. The 4 Rs of M&A transactions, guiding high-stakes negotiations, and post-deal integration success, with Natasha Mandie, Founder & CEO of EM Advisory

    Sep 22, 20261 hourS1

    "Understand there's no zero-risk option in a transaction, but there is a lot of upside, particularly if you can get everyone aligned." In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Natasha Mandie, Founder & CEO...

  • Episode #393

    393. Leading at the right level (and why it's actually three levels) [Minisode]

    Aug 25, 202620 minS1

    "To be highly effective and be a true Chief, you actually have to work at three levels: your level, the level below you and the level above you." Chief, in today's Minisode I walk you through the concept of leading at...

  • The Inner Chief

    Mini Chief: Running a powerful 360 feedback process, with Tracey Burton, Executive Director of Uniting [Best of Series]

    Aug 17, 20268 minS1

    "The important thing about 360 feedback is to sit down with the people who gave you the feedback and be brave and transparent about what you learnt and what you'll do with it." This is a special episode only available...

  • Episode #392

    392. The Executive's Guide to Organisational Value Creation and Protection [Minisode]

    Aug 12, 202624 minS1

    " Value is not always profit; it's the outcome the organisation is designed, funded, trusted or judged to produce. And if your track record aligns to that, the more valuable you become." Chief, in today's Minisode I run...

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  • Episode #391

    391. Experiential learning, 360 degree feedback and the future of the health industry, with Tracey Burton, Executive Director of Uniting [Best of Series]

    Jul 30, 202647 minS1

    "I was attempting to be the smartest person in the room, trying to add value to somebody else's work. It was not facilitating others' greatest contributions. In fact, it shuts people down." In this Best of Series...

  • The Inner Chief

    Mini Chief: The keys to a perfect night's sleep with sleep guru Dr Carmel Harrington [Best of Series]

    Jun 24, 202610 minS1

    "When we sleep, a spinal fluid washes over our brain and gets rid of a peptide called beta-amyloid which is implicated in the Alzheimer dementia process. So if we're not getting enough sleep on a regular basis, we...

  • Episode #390

    390. The Ultimate Guide to conducting Annual Performance Reviews like a true Chief [Minisode]

    Jun 16, 202623 minS1

    "The best annual performance reviews are built all year long." Chief, in today's Minisode I run you through how to run Annual Performance Reviews really well, so much so that they are enjoyable, collaborative and result...

  • The Inner Chief

    Mini Chief: Building human bridges in an AI world, with Nick Lissette, Founder & CEO of Blackpearl Group

    Jun 8, 20267 minS1

    "Sales and marketing just seems to be like a lost skill so you have to learn to be the differentiator as the human bridge." This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini...

  • Episode #389

    389. Reducing dementia risk, optimising sleep and unlocking health, joy and performance with Dr Carmel Harrington [Best of Series]

    Jun 2, 202649 minS1

    "When we sleep, a spinal fluid washes over our brain and gets rid of a peptide called beta-amyloid which is implicated in the Alzheimer dementia process. So if we're not getting enough sleep on a regular basis, we...

  • Episode #388

    388. Driving data into dollars, building human bridges in an AI world, and his "win or die" attitude, with Nick Lissette, Founder & CEO of Blackpearl Group

    May 19, 202656 minS1

    "Is your customer winning from using your product? Are they making or saving money from you? If so, how much and how is that measurable to your product?" In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Nick...

  • The Inner Chief

    Mini Chief: Building alliances with your enemies to get things done, with David Borger, Executive Director for Business Western Sydney and former NSW Politician

    May 17, 20266 minS1

    "If you've got good relationships and you're building alliances around ideas and issues, you can get things done." This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These...

  • Episode #387

    387. The 5 pillars of building a High Performance Team [Minisode]

    May 13, 202613 minS1

    "This framework is the core of what we do at Chief Maker. We join leaders' intuitive abilities with a framework and a process they can follow and repeat and really make it their own." Chief, in today's Minisode I run...

  • Episode #386

    386. Building alliances with your enemies, finding your executive courage, and championing legacy projects with David Borger, Executive Director for Business Western Sydney and former NSW Politician

    Apr 29, 202638 minS1

    "I remember being a young bloke as Lord Mayor and I was almost reticent to ask my small team to do the job. I felt guilty. Over time I realised that delegating is actually giving people opportunities." In this episode...

  • Episode #385

    385. I AM GREAT: The exact framework you need for executive mastery [Minisode]

    Apr 15, 202634 minS1

    "What I noticed was that a lot of the self-help material out there really just didn't give you a sense of how to build the high performance system in order to achieve excellence and flow." Chief, in today's Minisode I...

  • The Inner Chief

    Mini Chief: Using AI to price your products competitively, with Jamie Kristow, CEO of Cotswold Outdoor Group

    Apr 13, 20266 minS1

    "Consumers are rightly demanding more transparency from retailers on price, so we're using AI pricing tools and the results have been pretty instant in terms of uptick on where we're competitive ." This is a special...

  • Episode #384

    384. Optimising the retail value chain, adapting your pace of leadership, and championing AI innovation, with Jamie Kristow, CEO of Cotswold Outdoor Group

    Mar 23, 202655 minS1

    "Understanding how the customer journey is changing and how you adapt is going to radically change retail in the coming years." In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Jamie Kristow, CEO of Cotswold...

  • The Inner Chief

    Mini Chief: Adapting to shorter strategy cycles, with Paula Martin, Executive Director, Regional NSW and Visitor Economy at Business NSW

    Mar 16, 202610 minS1

    " When we talk strategy, we mean let's get through the next 12 months. Have a three year outlook, but be prepared to change it in six months' time if we have to." This is a special episode only available to our podcast...

  • The Inner Chief

    Mini Chief: The 3Ps of building an insanely valuable network, with Paul Nicolaou, Executive Director of Business Sydney

    Mar 2, 202610 minS1

    " I want people to walk away from any engagement they have with me saying that I'm not a bad bloke, that I was keen to listen, and that I wanted to help." This is a special episode only available to our podcast...

  • Episode #383

    383. Learning from everyone, adapting to shorter strategy cycles, and genuinely receiving feedback with Paula Martin, Executive Director, Regional NSW and Visitor Economy at Business NSW

    Feb 24, 202653 minS1

    "Imagine if you could. You need to imagine a future. You need to imagine growth. You need to imagine what success looks like." In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Paula Martin , Executive Director...

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