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January 15th, 2026

Ep.165 Playing A Bigger Game – In Life and Business

  1. Ep.165 Playing A Bigger Game - In Life and Business Sabine Kvenberg 52:07

What does it truly mean to play a bigger game in life and business?

In this powerful conversation, Mike Handcock shares his remarkable journey from becoming an orphan at 15 to rising as a global leader in conscious business, leadership, and thought leadership. His story is a testament to what’s possible when resilience meets vision—and when we choose to think beyond survival and step into significance.

Mike challenges listeners to expand their perspective, tap into their creative power, and recognize the responsibility that comes with influence. Through storytelling, ethical speaking, and conscious leadership, he illustrates how playing a bigger game isn’t about ego or scale—it’s about impact, Legacy, and the lives we touch along the way.

Together, we explore how self-awareness, collaboration, and values-driven leadership allow us to create meaningful change, build lasting businesses, and leave behind more than achievements—beautiful memories and a positive ripple effect.

This episode is an invitation to stop playing small, believe in what’s possible for you, and lead with intention, integrity, and heart.

Key Takeaways

  • Playing a bigger game starts with believing in your own potential

  • Adversity can be a powerful catalyst for resilience and Growth

  • Conscious leadership creates lasting, positive change

  • Storytelling expands influence and inspires action

  • Ethics in speaking and leadership shape the future of the industry

  • Creativity and legacy are deeply connected

  • Sharing your story can create a ripple effect far beyond you

  • True fulfillment comes from giving back and lifting others

  • Influence is a responsibility—and a force for good

  • At the end of the day, creating meaningful memories is what matters most

Connect with Mike Handcock

🌐 Circle of Excellence: https://www.circleofexcellence.biz/

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikehandcock/

RESOURCES: https://www.sabinekvenberg.com/resources

Sabine Kvenberg The Storytelling Dame

Sabine Kvenberg is a storyteller at heart. From her early years as a stage and television actress in Germany, to directing and teaching for nearly three decades at her Performing Arts School in Virginia, Sabine has devoted her life to helping others find their voice and live courageously.
Now an internationally recognized keynote speaker, bestselling author, podcaster, and founder of Impact Communication Coaching and the Vibrant Voices Network, she equips entrepreneurs, leaders, and changemakers to step onto both visible and invisible stages with confidence, authenticity, and presence. Known as The Storytelling Dame, Sabine blends wisdom, humor, and theatrical flair to inspire audiences worldwide.
Gumption: Sacred Whispers, Bold Moves, and the Courage to Become is her most personal work yet—a memoir of resilience, reinvention, and faith. With honesty and grace, she shares her journey, empowering readers to embrace their own sacred whispers, take bold steps, and become who they were created to be.
Sabine lives in Florida with her husband and their beloved dogs, where she continues to write, create, and champion the power of courage, storytelling, and gumption.