Minter Dial's Blog: Minter Dialogue, page 20

Writing punchy articles, physical training and the love of Padel with Xan Tafernaberry (JOP6)

Xan is a fan of padel. And, as a Basque from France, he’s also a fan of rugby! He has been an editor in chief at Padel Magazine for 4 years. Also work as a copywriter at Padel USA, whose founding partner is my pal Sam Loufrani. Physical trainer of several padel players, Xan unearths atypical posts or deals with topical subjects.

Consent, Mental Health, and Sex with author and sex and relationships educator, Justin Hancock (MDE536)

In this conversation, we look at the state of sex and relationships today, typically among the younger generations, the decline in reported sex, toxic masculinity, me too, the rise of mental health issues, and how to broach consent, especially in a work environment.

Build a Better Business Book with bestselling author Josh Bernoff (MDE535)

We discuss the why and how of writing a business book, some super valuable tips around how to position the book, how to get your book "out there," the importance of an index, audiobooks, cowriting and many other elements that can help a business book be successful.

With Passion, Skill and Competition – How Denise Höfer became the number one padel team in Germany (JOP5)

Denise Höfer is the #1 German Padel Team Player alongside Vici Kurz, captain of the German National Padel Team, and runs the DeeStyle Sport Marketing & Management business. A former professional tennis player, since 2018, Denise has scorched onto the padel scene. She’s currently ranked #126 in the world on FIP.

Thriving on Overload with Futurist, Entrepreneur, Speaker and Bestselling Author, Ross Dawson (MDE534)

We discuss the challenge of dealing with so much information, converting information into knowledge, encouraging stimulating strategic conversations at work, splicing through the signal to noise ratio, fact checking, and how to thrive as a generalist versus a subject-matter expert.

Begin With You – How to invest in your mental well-being and satisfaction at work with psychologist and author Petra Velzeboer (MDE533)

We delve into the cult world, what distinguishes a cult from a tribe or community, an appropriate definition of mental health, the importance of adversity in building resilience, how to stop being a victim despite horrible circumstances and how to improve our mental health.

Spreading the Joy of Padel via The Bandeja Magazine, with Founding Editor Emma Kimber (JOP4)

Emma Kimber is a newspaper-and-magazine-editor-turned-PR-turned-founding editor of The Bandeja Magazine, dedicated to spreading the joy of padel! Like Emma, the team behind The Bandeja love playing padel and believe that padel can – and should – be played by everyone of any age or ability; it’s great to watch the athleticism and skill of elite players but nothing beats time on court with friends, family or fellow club members.

Winning with Horses, with Authors, Professional Polo Player Adam Snow and Sport Horse Veterinarian Shelley Onderdonk (MDE532)

With Adam Snow and Shelley Onderdonk, we discuss many of the fascinating learnings they've developed, living around horses, working as a team, applying a holistic approach to rearing, riding and playing polo on horses. There are many deep life lessons within.

Conversations that Connect with founder, CEO and author, Brooke Sellas (MDE531)

In this conversation with Brooke Sellas, we discuss the different types of conversations one can have as a brand with customers, the role of emotional disclosures, the relationship between empathy and trust, the Social Penetration Theory and the place of imperfection.

Getting Good at Padel While Having Fun with Gabo Loredo, Coach at Tasty Padel, Play Hard (JOP3)

Gabo Loredo is a padel phenomenon! He’s Mexican whose professional career began as a tennis coach for elite juniors. In 2010, he switched to padel to become an international director and coach, having coached in Italy, Mexico, England, Estonia, Argentina, and, of course, Spain. He has coached the Swedish and Finnish national padel teams and now lives in Sweden, running the Instagram friendly Tasty Padel along with Riikka Laine, where they run clinics and camps.