2X Commonwealth Gold & Cirque Performer shares mindset behind world-class performance | QQP #72
In this episode of The Quinntessential Questions Podcast, Paul Quinn sits down with Kanukai Jackson, Commonwealth Gold Medalist & Former Cirque du Soleil Head Coach. From winning 2 Commonwealth golds to spending 15 years touring the world with Cirque du Soleil, Kanukai shares his transformation journey and the philosophy that knockdowns aren't negatives, they're opportunities. He discusses resilience, elite performance, career transformation, and why winning gold felt like relief instead of joy. Kanukai also opens up about competing through 22 surgeries, learning to act and show emotion on stage, and developing his own performance act that he sold to Cirque du Soleil. Whether you're navigating career transitions, building resilience, or pursuing elite performance, this conversation offers hard-won wisdom on mental toughness, strategic pivots, and long-term success. Let's explore what's "Inside the mind of a Commonwealth Champion."
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In this episode of The Quinntessential Questions Podcast, Paul Quinn sits down with Roger Olofsson, CEO and co-founder of Olofsson & Company, the executive search firm hiring for startups, AI, tech and fast-growth companies. From a childhood in Luleå, near the Arctic Circle, to landing in Singapore in 1996 as an exchange student with a backpack and a suitcase, Roger shares his transformation journey through almost three decades of recruitment in Asia, and the moment he finally backed himself to build his own firm.
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I Interviewed 100 Extraordinary People. Here’s What I Learned | Paul Quinn
In this episode of The Quinntessential Questions Podcast, the host takes the hot seat. After 100 episodes in the interviewer's chair, Paul Quinn, who runs Westport Executive Search and founded Quinntessential Coaching, answers questions sent in by guests, friends, family and listeners. From hitting a career plateau to building a podcast that now welcomes Olympians, world champions and global CEOs, Paul shares his transformation journey and the moment he decided to put a spotlight on helping people.