A New Direction

In Business or in Life, How YOU handle Crisis will make the Difference In this powerful episode of A New Direction with Coach Jay Izso, we sit down with global legal and compliance expert Fabiana Lacerca-Allen to explore the mindset and tools needed to lead through the most challenging moments. As the author of the thought-provoking book Crisis Capable – Building Your Capacity to Survive and Succeed in Every Environment, Fabiana draws from decades of experience navigating legal and corporate crises for Fortune 100 companies, as well as her remarkable personal journey—from growing up during political unrest in Argentina to becoming a trailblazing executive in the U.S. “Crisis Capable” isn't just a book about corporate strategy—it's a guide to personal resilience, ethical leadership, and staying calm under fire. Fabiana emphasizes the importance of preparation, agility, and emotional intelligence, offering practical frameworks that apply whether you're leading a business, a team, or yourself through uncertain times. We talk about what it means to build “muscle memory” for crisis situations, how to create a culture of accountability, and why integrity must remain non-negotiable—even when the stakes are high. Throughout our conversation, Fabiana shares compelling stories that illustrate how to transform pressure into purpose. From boardrooms to global stages, she has advised some of the most influential leaders in the world, and her insights are not only timely—they're timeless. You'll hear how adversity shaped her leadership philosophy, and how we can all develop the internal grit and external tools to lead when everything is on the line. Whether you're an executive, entrepreneur, or simply someone seeking to strengthen your ability to thrive under pressure, this episode is a must-listen. Join Coach Jay and Fabiana as we chart a new direction—one that equips you to face crisis not with fear, but with confidence, clarity, and capability. Fabiana Lecerca-Allen's book, "Crisis Capable: Building Your Capacity to Survive and Succeed in Every Environment" is such a great read.  Filled with true stories of Fabiana's life as she grew up in Argentina during a time of crisis and uncertainty as the country was transitioning from military dictatorship to a democracy. And how her family lived, survived and thrived. From her experiences, Fabiana walks us through timeless and needed strategies to handle both the crisis in life and in the business environment.  These practical lessons are so good that no matter what age you are, or what your station in life you may be in, they absolutely apply. It all starts with becoming more situationally aware.  Sadly in today's society as we mostly look down at our phones, or cannot leave our phones alone, we have lost the capability and art of being able to look at our surroundings, understanding the situation, and remain calm and level-headed to have a plan of how we will proceed and move so that we can maintain an advantage in whatever situation we find ourselves in. As an attorney who has dealt with complicated conflict, she applies what she has learned from her lifetime of trials and tribulations and is able to take the crisis out of the crisis. Encouraging us to choose our reactions, staying calm, having a plan, be less impulsive, grow our self-esteem, become more confident and set our boundaries. She further does an incredible job of encouraging the need for greater emotional intelligence and foremost knowing your values so that you know exactly what you will and won't do. Such a great read, well written and full of fantastic practical insights for everyone. Get your copy by clicking Crisis Capable.   Please say thank you to the sponsors of A New Direction! Enhance Your Audiobook Experience with Zoundy! If you're an author or narrator looking to produce high-quality audiobooks with ease, Zoundy is the ultimate tool you need.

Knowing Your Identity Coupled with Strategy Will Leave a Lasting Legacy A New Direction welcomes Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author Alex Brueckmann for a live, game-changing conversation about his latest book, The Legacy Strategy. In a world desperate for direction and authenticity, Brueckmann delivers a powerful message: true leadership isn't about chasing the next goal—it's about defining who you are and what you stand for. Get ready to explore the deep architecture of lasting impact. At the heart of The Legacy Strategy lies Brueckmann's powerful framework: The Nine Elements of Organizational Identity. From Purpose and Values to Brand Promise and Culture, these elements aren't just buzzwords—they're the DNA of enduring organizations. In this interview, we'll break down how these components work together to shape everything from strategic decisions to everyday behavior. If you lead a team, a business, or even your own personal mission, this is the blueprint you've been waiting for. Alex's approach isn't theory—it's battle-tested. He's worked with global leaders to align identity with action, turning abstract ideals into tangible outcomes. This episode will take you beyond surface-level strategy and into the soul of leadership. Learn how to leverage your organization's identity to navigate complexity, inspire trust, and build a legacy that outlives you. Join us live and bring your questions—this is your chance to engage directly with one of today's most thoughtful voices in leadership strategy. Discover how the Nine Elements can redefine your impact, your clarity, and your legacy. The Legacy Blueprint isn't just a conversation. It's a turning point. Alex Brueckmann's Wall Street Journal Best-Selling book, "The Strategy Legacy: How to Future-Proof a Business and Leave Your Mark" is an absolute must read!  This book will make you rethink how like most businesses have neglected your business identity for strategy. And it's not going to work like you think. Alex gets us to think in terms of how we need to start with our people, figure out our moral compass, we believe, what we stand for, get to know your people deeper, and create a business that leaves a lasting legacy. Alex's 9 Elements of Organizational Identity are well-thought-out, well organized, and make so much sense.  Putting things in the right order, so that you and I can get our businesses and organizations in order.  Once we start with the people part, then strategy comes in to play...but only after our shared identity is clear. I found that having a strategy of further foresight was also intriguing.  So often we stop after one, two or five years.  But Alex encourages going further, what about 15 years from now?  What is the impact of your business, then?  What will it look like?  Are you preparing for it now. The Strategy Legacy is not only a lesson in "future-proofing" your business, but Alex takes us step by step through the process, describing "why" and how long each step will take.  Honestly, after reading this section, I have to be honest it will be quite the challenge, but the results are worth it.  Nothing that has value is ever easy, and you will have to put in the work. Really a great book!  I understand why it was a Wall Street Journal best seller. Get your copy of The Strategy Legacy by clicking here. I would really appreciate if, if you would thank the sponsors of A New Direction: Enhance Your Audiobook Experience with Zoundy! If you're an author or narrator looking to produce high-quality audiobooks with ease, Zoundy is the ultimate tool you need. Designed specifically for audiobook creation, Zoundy delivers crystal-clear sound, seamless editing capabilities, and professional-grade production tools—all in one intuitive platform. Whether you're recording your own book or refining your narration, Zoundy ensures every word is heard with perfection. And here's the best part: As a listener of A New Direction,

8 Keys to Becoming a Learn It All Leader In this episode of A New Direction with Coach Jay talks with Damon Lembi — two-time best-selling author and CEO of LearnIt — for a powerful conversation that will reshape the way you think about leadership, growth, and learning. Damon joins us to dive deep into his newest book, The Learn It All Leader: Mindset, Traits, and Tools, a must-read for anyone serious about leading in today's fast-changing world. In a time when many leaders are stuck in a "know-it-all" mindset, Damon is making the case that the key to long-term success is becoming a “learn it all.” This episode isn't just for CEOs or managers — it's for anyone who wants to cultivate adaptability, resilience, and a thirst for lifelong learning. Damon shares personal stories, cutting-edge strategies, and actionable tools that will help you unlock your potential and that of the people around you. Coach Jay will guide this no-fluff, high-energy discussion straight into the heart of what makes great leaders great. From building coachable teams to staying humble in success, and learning through failure, you'll gain insights that go far beyond the boardroom. If you're leading people — or aspire to — this episode is your blueprint for doing it better. Mark your calendar, tell a friend, and join us live! You'll laugh, learn, and leave with a renewed sense of purpose and direction. Because when you stop trying to know it all and start learning it all, you don't just lead—you transform. Damon Lembi's book, "The Learn-It-All Leader: Mindset, Traits and Tools" is a brilliantly written, easy to read, and full of practical tools you can use right now to enhance your business. In Learn It All Leader, he starts with you as a person and help you and I understand ourselves, change our mindset, and give us the steps to help us think in the right direction. Then, Damon, moves us into Part 2: Doing.  This is when once we have the right mindset and thinking about ourselves and our business, we get actionable steps to become a Learn It All Leader. From having a vision, to leadership principles, to building a team and playing to win. Damon Lembi transforms so many of us from "Know It All" Leaders to "Learn It All" Leaders. Great book I highly recommend.  Get your copy by clicking Here. Special Offer from Author Damon Lembi Hey listeners, author Damon Lembi is making an offer to anyone who listens to the show to have 1 FREE Class from the LearnIt Center.  Yes, I said FREE! No strings attached, it is a $2500 value free to any listener! Here's how you do it.  Just reach out to Damon Lembi's LinkedIn profile... Damon Lembi | LinkedIn And tell him that you listened to A New Direction show with Damon and he will give you the catalog and you can pick your class.  It really is that easy, and no further obligation. Let's go!  Get your FREE Class! Please support our sponsors who support A New Direction: Enhance Your Audiobook Experience with Zoundy! If you're an author or narrator looking to produce high-quality audiobooks with ease, Zoundy is the ultimate tool you need. Designed specifically for audiobook creation, Zoundy delivers crystal-clear sound, seamless editing capabilities, and professional-grade production tools—all in one intuitive platform. Whether you're recording your own book or refining your narration, Zoundy ensures every word is heard with perfection. And here's the best part: As a listener of A New Direction, you get an exclusive deal! Head over to zoundy.com/jay and use the code JAY25 at checkout to unlock special savings on your audiobook production. Don't settle for anything less than studio-quality sound—power up your audiobook journey today with Zoundy! And Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS for more than 40 years they have helped people transition in life worldwide.  How? Whenever you sell your home or buy your home, you make a life transition.  They take the stress out of that transition because of their e...

The Third Side of the Coin: Unlocking “Bempathy” Communication is the foundation of every relationship—personal, professional, and everything in between. But what if the way we've been taught to communicate is only giving us part of the picture? In this episode of A New Direction, I interview the dynamic Jill Robin Payne, as we dive deep into the revolutionary ideas in her new book, "Bempathy: Simplify Communication by Looking at the Third Side of the Coin." In a world that often divides us into black-or-white perspectives, Jill introduces a powerful concept that reshapes how we connect: Bempathy—a blend of banter and empathy that helps people communicate with clarity, compassion, and strength. You'll learn how to stop getting lost in emotional overload, avoid communication traps, and start creating conversations that actually go somewhere. Jill and I explore the roots of conflict, how to navigate tough conversations, and why the “third side of the coin” using Bempathy might just be the missing link in our divided culture. Whether you're a leader, a parent, a partner, or just trying to be a better human—this episode will give you tools you can use right now. Don't miss this chance to learn from one of the freshest voices in communication today. Mark your calendar, invite a friend, and get ready for a new perspective that could change how you talk—and listen—with Bempathy. Jill Robin Payne's book: "Bempathy: Simplify Communication by Looking at the Third Side of the Coin" may be a short fun read, but it is full of wisdom and practical tools to help you and I work through conflict. Bempathy, which is made from the combination of "banter" and "empathy" takes a unique approach by introducing us to 3 cartoon like characters who have a dilemma to work through. During the process, Jill takes through the 6 Key Elements to have Bempathy. She calls them the6C's: communication, commonality, connectedness, comfortability, control, and commitment. As she takes us through the short story, she then does a recap of the book to help us see how the 6 C's play themselves out and how we might use them in future conflict. Fun and enjoyable and part of a two book series, this book breaks down the conflict and how to overcome it, in a friendly non-threatening manner. Quick read...but a great one! Please, please, please, thank our sponsors for their financial support of A New Direction! Enhance Your Audiobook Experience with Zoundy! If you're an author or narrator looking to produce high-quality audiobooks with ease, Zoundy is the ultimate tool you need. Designed specifically for audiobook creation, Zoundy delivers crystal-clear sound, seamless editing capabilities, and professional-grade production tools—all in one intuitive platform. Whether you're recording your own book or refining your narration, Zoundy ensures every word is heard with perfection. And here's the best part: As a listener of A New Direction, you get an exclusive deal! Head over to zoundy.com/jay and use the code JAY25 at checkout to unlock special savings on your audiobook production. Don't settle for anything less than studio-quality sound—power up your audiobook journey today with Zoundy! And Linda Craft Team, REALTORS  over 40 years and still going strong.  Find out how they have been helping people transition in life… which in reality is what we do every time we move The know how to take the stress out of selling and buying your first home or your next home. Known as the "legends of customer service."  It's one of the many reasons why 1000s of people from all over the world rely on the Linda Craft & Team.  They are the locally owned company that is world renown.  Learn more by going to www.LindaCraft.com Unlock Your Full Potential with Coach Jay Are you ready to break through barriers, build unstoppable resilience, and create the success you've always envisioned? I'm Here to Help YOu do exactly that.

Overcome Fear and Live Courageously What if fear wasn't something to conquer—but something to work with? In this episode of A New Direction we go deep into the science of fear, courage, and personal transformation with Dr. Mary Poffenroth, author of the groundbreaking book "Brave New You: Strategies, Tools, and Neurohacks to Live More Courageously Every Day." Whether you're stuck in a rut, chasing a dream, or just trying to move forward in uncertain times, this conversation is for YOU. Dr. Poffenroth isn't just an expert in fear science—she's a fearless guide helping people navigate the chaos of life with tools rooted in neuroscience, psychology, and practical action. In this episode, she'll share powerful insights into why we freeze, procrastinate, or self-sabotage—and how to hack those patterns for lasting courage. Expect real talk, eye-opening research, and stories that will make you rethink what it means to be brave. Join me, Coach Jay, as I bring energy, curiosity, and sharp questions that drive the kind of conversations that stick with you long after the show ends. Whether you're an entrepreneur, creative, student, or simply human, this live episode will leave you feeling energized and equipped to take bolder steps in your own life. So get ready to challenge your limits, rewire your mindset, and discover a braver version of yourself. This is more than a podcast—it's a push toward the life you've been waiting to claim. Dr. Poffenroth's book, "Brave New You: Strategies, Tools, and Neurohacks to Live More Courageously Every Day" is one of the most insightful books on fear and living courageously I have read. The book looks at both the biological view of fear and courage as well as the psychological aspects as well. Dr. Poffenroth gives us a friendly overview of our brain and some of the structures that contribute to our fear. She deals with the social influences, and the individual and historical influences that contribute to living with and dealing with fear. The best part of Brave New You is how she helps live more bravely and courageously.  Will it take effort on our part...absolutely.  Is it going to be a journey...of course. But as Dr. Poffenroth describes, we all have the capability of living a life of courage. Rather than running from fear, we can live with it, we can move through life courageously.  We can become more adept at the skills necessary to live a life without fearing fear. Her RAIN method is brilliant!  It is elegantly simple, and if you will practice it, the results will show. Great book, get yourself a copy Brave New You by clicking here. Please support our sponsors of A New Direction: Enhance Your Audiobook Experience with Zoundy! If you're an author or narrator looking to produce high-quality audiobooks with ease, Zoundy is the ultimate tool you need. Designed specifically for audiobook creation, Zoundy delivers crystal-clear sound, seamless editing capabilities, and professional-grade production tools—all in one intuitive platform. Whether you're recording your own book or refining your narration, Zoundy ensures every word is heard with perfection. And here's the best part: As a listener of A New Direction, you get an exclusive deal! Head over to zoundy.com/jay and use the code JAY25 at checkout to unlock special savings on your audiobook production. Don't settle for anything less than studio-quality sound—power up your audiobook journey today with Zoundy! and Linda Craft Team, Realtors, fully locally owned and operated, and unaffiliated with any national brand for more than 40 years have developed relationships with the worlds best real estate professionals to help people like you have an amazing experience when it come to selling their home or buying a new one. So if you are looking to connect with the best person in your area…why not start with Linda Craft & Team, Realtors drive on over to www.LindaCraft.com

Be an Inspired Leader through the Science of Spiritually Intelligent Leadership What if your greatest leadership tool isn't strategy, but spirit? This week on A New Direction, we sit down with Dr. Yosi Amram, a pioneering psychologist, executive coach, and author of the groundbreaking new book Spiritually Intelligent Leadership: How to Inspire by Being Inspired. Dr. Amram invites us to rethink what it means to lead—not just with intelligence or emotional insight, but with spiritual depth and purpose. Whether you're in the boardroom or on the front lines, this conversation will challenge everything you thought you knew about influence, connection, and inspiration. Based on decades of research and real-world coaching, Dr. Amram's book outlines the Seven Pillars of Spiritual Intelligence, including Purpose, Presence, Compassion, Integrity, and more—core qualities that empower leaders to connect more deeply with themselves and others. Far from being religious or abstract, Dr. Amram defines spirituality in an accessible and universal way, making this a must-listen for anyone craving more meaning and authenticity in their leadership journey. In this episode of A New Direction, Dr. Amram shares stories of transformation from top CEOs, as well as practical tools to awaken your own spiritual intelligence. He'll reveal how true inspiration comes not from charisma or command, but from alignment with a greater sense of purpose and service. If you're feeling burnt out or uninspired in your leadership role, this conversation is your invitation to find renewal and clarity. Don't miss this rare opportunity to explore the intersection of leadership and spirit with one of the leading thinkers in the field. Tune in and discover how to lead from within—and inspire others to do the same. Dr. Amram's book: "Spiritually Intelligent Leadership: How to Inspire by Being Inspired", is a tremendously insightful book on a subject matter that until his research lacked scientific rigor. Spiritually Intelligent Leadership is not a religious book.  It's not a doctrine.  It is a book that emphasizes through science that there is a spiritual element to our leadership.  In fact, accounts for more facets of leadership than emotional intelligence. I know the idea of Spiritually Intelligent Leadership feels odd to many if not most people. But Dr. Amram had broken it down into 7 dimensions and 25 behavior characteristics that get to the heart of how to apply Spiritually Intelligent Leadership to not just your life, but your business. The book will make you think and rethink your view on leadership.  And if you have an open mindset, it will allow you to realize that there is more to leadership than simply the physical, mental, and emotional aspects. It will help you see we all need a dose of Spiritually Intelligent Leadership. To learn more about Dr. Yosi Amram and his work goto www.yosiamram.net Please support our sponsors of A New Direction: Enhance Your Audiobook Experience with Zoundy! If you're an author or narrator looking to produce high-quality audiobooks with ease, Zoundy is the ultimate tool you need. Designed specifically for audiobook creation, Zoundy delivers crystal-clear sound, seamless editing capabilities, and professional-grade production tools—all in one intuitive platform. Whether you're recording your own book or refining your narration, Zoundy ensures every word is heard with perfection. And here's the best part: As a listener of A New Direction, you get an exclusive deal! Head over to zoundy.com/jay and use the code JAY25 at checkout to unlock special savings on your audiobook production. Don't settle for anything less than studio-quality sound—power up your audiobook journey today with Zoundy! and Linda Craft Team, REALTORS they can help you sell your home or buy your next home.  For more than 40 years they have been known for helping people make their life transition with their “Legendary Custome...

10 Keys to Success that Anyone Can Do Are you truly prepared for success? In his book Prepping for Success: 10 Keys for Making it Big, Anmol Singh lays out a practical roadmap for achieving greatness. From mastering self-discipline and emotional intelligence to developing an unshakable mindset, Singh provides actionable strategies to help you break through barriers and reach your highest potential. Success isn't just about talent or luck—it's about preparation. In Prepping for Success: 10 Keys for Making It Big, Anmol Singh breaks down the essential principles that separate high achievers from the rest. The book dives into ten critical keys, including mastering self-awareness, developing emotional intelligence, and creating habits that lead to long-term success. Singh emphasizes the importance of consistency, self-discipline, and the ability to adapt to challenges in an ever-changing world. One of the most powerful lessons in the book is the concept of delayed gratification—learning to make sacrifices now for greater rewards later. Singh also discusses the value of decision-making clarity and how successful people don't just set goals, but align their daily actions with their long-term vision. By focusing on self-improvement and accountability, he provides readers with a blueprint for personal and professional transformation. On this episode of A New Direction, Anmol Singh will join us live on as we discuss these ten keys in depth. He'll share real-world applications of these principles, reveal common success-blocking habits, and provide guidance on how to reprogram your mindset for achievement. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a professional, or someone striving for personal growth, this conversation will give you practical tools to take your life to the next level. Amnol Singh's book, "Prepping For Success: 10 Keys for Making it in Life" is a book for all of us!  Anmol has written a practical guide filled with sound wisdom that if followed will transform your life and your business. The book is only 100 pages long, but there is no waste in those pages as they are filled with sage, sound advice that will transform any person from where ever you are in life to even greater success. What I found brilliant about the setup of the book is that at the end of each chapter.  Anmol presents the reader with for things to do each week that will lead to success in each chapter.  Hence, after 10 weeks if you follow his plan, you will be well on your way. You may be asking, "what's in the book"? Things like, becoming a great learner that applies your learning, the power of patience, how to take action, working on your self-discipline, working on your integrity, and more! To purchase your copy of Prepping for Success, Click here! Get your Free Copy of Prepping for Success! Anmol is offering to the listeners of A New Direction by offering a free copy that he will send to you.  Just click on over to Go.Anmol.net lease reach out and thank the sponsors of A New Direction: Enhance Your Audiobook Experience with Zoundy! If you're an author or narrator looking to produce high-quality audiobooks with ease, Zoundy is the ultimate tool you need. Designed specifically for audiobook creation, Zoundy delivers crystal-clear sound, seamless editing capabilities, and professional-grade production tools—all in one intuitive platform. Whether you're recording your own book or refining your narration, Zoundy ensures every word is heard with perfection. And here's the best part: As a listener of A New Direction, you get an exclusive deal! Head over to zoundy.com/jay and use the code JAY25 at checkout to unlock special savings on your audiobook production. Don't settle for anything less than studio-quality sound—power up your audiobook journey today with Zoundy! and Linda Craft Team, REALTORS, for more than 40 years they have helped thousands of people all over the world make a life transition.

Success and Happiness Start with Your Thoughts... It's Time to Change the Way You Think! We all probably recall some version of Proverbs 23:7 So as one thinks, so he/she is... And Best-selling author Andrew Matthews takes us on a journey to demonstrate it, through research and common sense. The fact is we choose our thoughts, and what we dwell on (even unintentionally) we will gravitate toward. And that will affect both your success and happiness. Have you ever felt stuck, like no matter what you do, true success and happiness always seem just out of reach? What if the key to unlocking everything you desire isn't in what you do—but in how you think? Join us on A New Direction, as we welcome Andrew Walters, author of Being Happy! A Handbook to Greater Confidence & Security. This episode will challenge everything you thought you knew about success, security, and personal fulfillment! In his best-selling book, Andrew reveals how our thoughts don't just influence our emotions—they create our reality. When we shift our mindset, we don't just find happiness—we unlock success in every area of life. The way we think determines what we attract, how we handle challenges, and ultimately, the opportunities that come our way. If you've ever doubted your potential or struggled to break free from negativity, this conversation will give you the practical tools and mental shifts needed to take control of your happiness, confidence, and success. This isn't just another feel-good talk—it's a wake-up call for anyone ready to stop surviving and start thriving. If you're tired of watching others achieve the success you crave, it's time to rewire your mind and take control of your future. Tune in and discover how to shift your mindset for happiness, confidence, and the success you truly deserve! Andrew Matthews' Updated best-selling book, "Being Happy! A Handbook to Grater Confidence & Security, is a real winner. There may be many of you are skeptics that your thinking has anything to do with your success.  My suggestion...think again. We all know if you think negatively, then what you do is you see your world negatively.  You focus on the negative things happening in your life.  But change your thinking to a positive attitude, your world looks different.  Do bad things still happen?  Of course they do, but when you change your thinking, they are not bad or good, they just are. This is where Andrew Matthew's "Being Happy!" really shines.  Has done the research.  He has done his own investigative research.  He has read countless books on the subject and still comes back to the conclusion, if you want to be successful and happy in life...it starts with what you are telling yourself in your brain. As a former skeptic of this idea, "Being Happy!" has only removed any skepticism that is left.  The fact is our behavior is shaped by our thought.  It's just a fact. What we focus on tends to gravitate to us.  And while all the "science" (whatever that really means) is not all crystal clear.  Why not be at least open to the idea that this can change you. All that said, the backdrop of this book is you can't just try what Andrew Matthews' is saying, like trying on a pair of blue jeans to see if they fit.   No, you must make the commitment, put in the effort, be resilient, and really stick to it. After all you have habits.  We all do.  We also have thinking habits.  We all do.  You want to improve your life? It's time to change them! Click here to get your copy of "Being Happy!" Please thank our sponsors of A New Direction!  We are so grateful for their financial support in helping the show grow and get to you. Enhance Your Audiobook Experience with Zoundy! If you're an author or narrator looking to produce high-quality audiobooks with ease, Zoundy is the ultimate tool you need. Designed specifically for audiobook creation, Zoundy delivers crystal-clear sound, seamless editing capabilities,

Slow Living Doesn't Mean Nothing Gets Done Are you feeling overwhelmed by the never-ending hustle? Do you crave a slower, more intentional way of living? Then you cannot miss this episode of A New Direction! I'm sitting down with best-selling author Stephanie O'Dea to talk about her latest book, Slow Living: Cultivating a Life of Purpose in a Hustle-Driven World. Stephanie has mastered the art of slowing down without falling behind, and she's sharing exactly how we can do the same. We'll dive into the myths of productivity, how goals do not help you find your purpose, the power of mindful choices, and her 5 practical steps to create a life that truly aligns with what matters most. If you've ever felt like you're racing through life without actually living it, this conversation is for you. Don't think that Slow Living means not getting things done.  Slow living simply means finding ways to remove the clutter, focus on the right things, eliminate the minutia, and bring harmony back to your life. Stephanie O'Dea's book: Slow Living: Cultivating a Life of Purpose in a Hustle-Driven World is an outstanding and slightly unsettling read.  Why do I say "unsettling", because it runs counterintuitively how we are told to live. In a world where we are so focused on outcomes, Stephanie helps to focus on the journey, live a life of peaceful living in the chaos, and yet gives us practical actionable steps that helps us achieve our dreams. She doesn't simply give us a philosophy or theory of living, but has a process from our health, to our finances, to our relationships of how we can live life not overwhelmed but in control. She loves her acronyms!  And one of the best in Slow Living is PROM...Purge, Remove, Organize, Maintain.  It doesn't simply apply to the clutter of your home, but can be applied to our relationships, finances and more. I found Slow Living challenging.  But I also found it refreshing.  If you have an open mindset, this book will help you succeed.  And her formula for doing such looks like this: MINDSET + ACTION + CONSISTENCY = SUCCESS.  And to get there you need to be SLOW...Simply Only Look Within. Great book! Take the advice.  Do the steps. It's well worth the journey to living a life on purpose.  Purchase Slow Living by clicking here! A New Direction is so grateful to our sponsors, please find their Facebook pages and Instagram Profiles and LIKE and FOLLOW them. Enhance Your Audiobook Experience with Zoundy! If you're an author or narrator looking to produce high-quality audiobooks with ease, Zoundy is the ultimate tool you need. Designed specifically for audiobook creation, Zoundy delivers crystal-clear sound, seamless editing capabilities, and professional-grade production tools—all in one intuitive platform. Whether you're recording your own book or refining your narration, Zoundy ensures every word is heard with perfection. And here's the best part: As a listener of A New Direction, you get an exclusive deal! Head over to zoundy.com/jay and use the code JAY25 at checkout to unlock special savings on your audiobook production. Don't settle for anything less than studio-quality sound—power up your audiobook journey today with Zoundy! and Linda Craft Team, Realtors they not only sponsor A New Direction, but they are the “Life Transition Experts”. When it comes to selling or buying a home there is always a life transition associated with that move.  And for more than 40 years Linda Craft Team Realtors have been taking the stress and obstacles out of the transition process. Linda built her business in 1985 one relationship at a time, and her team and her continue to do the same things today and provide personalized legendary customer service.  They can help you regardless of where you live.  Check them out by going to www.LindaCraft.com Did you know A New Direction is available on nearly every podcast platform and available on DBTV which is on Apple TV, Roku,

Times Have Changed for CEO's...Get Switched On! In high-pressure moments, are you truly in control of your decisions, or is your brain just reacting? The truth is, when stress kicks in, most of us default to old patterns stored in the back of our brains—patterns that often lead to bad choices. That's why Steven R. Falk, author of The Switched On CEO, is joining A New Direction to reveal how leaders can retrain their brains to think strategically—even in the heat of the moment. We like to believe we're rational decision-makers, but when the stakes are high, our survival instincts take over. Falk's Switchback System is designed to help leaders recognize when they're slipping into reactive thinking and switch back to the rational, problem-solving part of the brain. If you're leading a business, a team, or even just your own career, mastering this skill is a game-changer. Great leaders don't just survive under pressure—they thrive because they know how to take control of their own minds. Falk will share how the best CEOs, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers override fear-based thinking, break free from unproductive mental loops, and make smarter choices—no matter the circumstances. If you've ever felt stuck or frustrated by the way you react in high-stress situations, you don't want to miss this conversation. This isn't just another leadership talk—it's a chance to rewire the way you think, lead, and make decisions when it matters most. Invite your colleagues, and get ready to flip the switch on your leadership! Steven Falk's Book, "The Switched-On CEO: How to Think Like a World-Class Leader" is one of the most insightful looks at the psychology of the CEO you will find. The book is a rediscovery of who we are, not just as CEO's, but people.  How we are so easily triggered by past thoughts in the back of our brain that we lose control of ourselves and our decision-making processes. As soon as something happens in our life, or the wrong person says the wrong thing, the next thing you know, our rational/logical thinking front brain is taken over by escalating emotion and irrationality.  And hence, we become "predictably irrational". This book is a look at how our thinking betrays us.  How we can move those past negative memories that trigger us (which Steven Falk calls our "Xs"), move them into the front of our brain, deal with them and move on. The key to all of this...A growth mindset. We must have the willingness and firm belief that we can change! But not only us, but that others can change as well. Steven then adapts the Switchback process to the concept of TEAM. He digs into "The 3-Lane conversation" where he will even discuss how to deal with the difficult conversation that CEO's must have. The book is a "how-to" guide for anyone who wants to move themselves, their TEAM, and their entire company to a "world-class" level.  The Switched-On CEO, is truly a powerful, practical book.  Get your copy by clicking here! Please find our sponsors on Facebook and LIKE their pages we are so grateful for their support of A New Direction: Enhance Your Audiobook Experience with Zoundy! If you're an author or narrator looking to produce high-quality audiobooks with ease, Zoundy is the ultimate tool you need. Designed specifically for audiobook creation, Zoundy delivers crystal-clear sound, seamless editing capabilities, and professional-grade production tools—all in one intuitive platform. Whether you're recording your own book or refining your narration, Zoundy ensures every word is heard with perfection. And here's the best part: As a listener of A New Direction, you get an exclusive deal! Head over to zoundy.com/jay and use the code JAY25 at checkout to unlock special savings on your audiobook production. Don't settle for anything less than studio-quality sound—power up your audiobook journey today with Zoundy! and Linda Craft Team, REALTORS…for more than 40 years they have given thousands o...

Power Up You and Your Business Are you ready to unlock your full potential and take charge of your life? This week on A New Direction, we welcome the incredible Hilda Fainsod, author of Power Up, a transformative book designed to help you break through barriers and reach new heights in your personal and professional journey. Hilda's insights will challenge you to rethink limitations and step boldly into a future of limitless possibilities. In this episode, we dive deep into the powerful strategies outlined in Power Up, exploring how mindset, resilience, and self-leadership can create lasting success. Hilda shares actionable tools that empower you to shift your perspective, embrace change, and fuel your ambitions with unstoppable energy. Whether you're an entrepreneur, leader, or someone striving for personal growth, Hilda's wisdom is a game-changer. She brings years of experience in leadership development and personal transformation, offering fresh, impactful ideas that will resonate with listeners seeking to level up their lives. Don't miss this powerful conversation that will leave you inspired and ready to take action. Tune in to A New Direction as we uncover the secrets to powering up your life with Hilda Fainsod! Hilda Fainsod's book, "Power Up: The Executive Roadmap to Transforming Life" is a book that is full of timeless practical nuggets. The book is broken down into bite size paragraphs of practical guidance, experiential stories, and tools that you can use immediately. Hilda's 4-Step Breakthrough Model is practical, elegant, and will make changes in your life.  However, while the model may look simple from the outside, you must know it is going to require your full attention to really make it work. As Hilda walks us through Power Up, she takes us on a journey to take a closer look at the saboteurs, blocks and triggers, that keep us from being successful, and then she gives us specific things we can do to overcome them. By the time we get to the end of the journey of Power Up, we start to work on Mastery.  And as we know mastery in of itself is a never ending process, but she helps us put into perspective, so that we can get ever closer. She closes the book with Bonus Resources and her 30-day Challenge.  It's powerful!  Are you ready to change?  How about your business?  Well hold on!  Because you are about to Power UP!  Get the book by clicking here. Please thank the sponsors of A New Direction. Enhance Your Audiobook Experience with Zoundy! If you're an author or narrator looking to produce high-quality audiobooks with ease, Zoundy is the ultimate tool you need. Designed specifically for audiobook creation, Zoundy delivers crystal-clear sound, seamless editing capabilities, and professional-grade production tools—all in one intuitive platform. Whether you're recording your own book or refining your narration, Zoundy ensures every word is heard with perfection. And here's the best part: As a listener of A New Direction, you get an exclusive deal! Head over to zoundy.com/jay and use the code JAY25 at checkout to unlock special savings on your audiobook production. Don't settle for anything less than studio-quality sound—power up your audiobook journey today with Zoundy! and Linda Craft Team, REALTORS for more than 40 years and going strong find out why they are known as legends of life transition. Every place you have lived is a transition in life. Find out the numerous reasons why 1000s of people from all over the world choose Linda Craft Team and keep coming back for all their home selling and buying needs and making their life transition. They are the independently and locally owned company in the Research Triangle Park and yet available to the world.  Is time to make your next life transition? Go to www.LindaCraft.com Unlock Your Full Potential with Coach Jay Are you ready to break through barriers, build unstoppable resilience,

The ONLY 3 Reason Businesses Fail Ever wondered why so many businesses collapse, even when they seem to be doing everything right? Join us on A New Direction as we dive deep into Larry Mandelberg's eye-opening book, Businesses Don't Fail, They Commit Suicide. Larry Mandelberg has taken his years of experience, and his own coaching case studies to ask the burdening question... Why do businesses fail? So often we want to blame failure on financial reasons, but are finances the problem or merely the symptom? Who is in control of the finances? Who hired them? As Larry Mandelberg points out so often we blame the fail on the symptoms of the company, and we never get to the real problem. No doubt we will work through the uncomfortable truths most entrepreneurs and business owners ignore. From poor decision-making and resistance to change to leadership blind spots, we'll explore the real reasons businesses fail—not because of market forces, but because of leadership sabotage. Larry Mandelberg's book, "Businesses Don't Fail They Commit Suicide: How to Survive Success in Good Times and Bad" is not just another business book.  In fact, it is the results of Larry Mandelberg's research with over 100 companies and 250 Business Executives. The title is luring, for sure.  However, when you consider that every business failure is not a result of money, but a result of poor leadership, we come to realize, we don't kill the business, it's our behavior or lack thereof why the business commits suicide. This book not only helps you understand the "only 3 reasons business fails", but then it moves you to understanding how maturity will affect what you do in your business and how in ever step of business maturity (from "youth" to "adulthood") where you can fail. Coupled with that he identifies the 3P's of success that are critical to business majority and where these fail, so do our business. Finally, Larry takes us through the 8 index identifiers that can trip us up and keep us from being successful, maintaining success or committing suicide. Fantastic book, deep, insightful, tons of knowledge and will change your perspective.  It begs us all to ask the questions are we treating the symptoms or are we truly diagnosing the problem? Get a copy of "Businesses Don't Fail They Commit Suicide by clicking here! Hey friends, viewers and listeners of A New Direction I really do appreciate you!  Thank you for listening and please tell your friends.  Also if you would where ever you listen would you give us a positive rating and review on your favorite podcast platform!  I would be truly grateful. Linda Craft Team, Realtors for more than 40 years they have remained at the top of the real estate market. Why? Because they understand that every place that you have ever lived is a life transition.  For more than 40 years, they have built their business by taking the stress out of that part of life transition and by building one relationship at a time. Linda's first client was in 1985, and they still see her today, because that relationship is still as important today as it was more than 40 years ago. Find out why Linda Craft Team, make a difference in your life transition and the buying or selling or your home.  Click on over to www.LindaCraft.com Zoundy is the ultimate game-changer for authors, publishers, and professionals in the audiobook space. With its cutting-edge marketing, customization, and specialty market sales tools, Zoundy helps you maximize your audiobook's reach and revenue. Whether you're launching your first audiobook, scaling your catalog, or leveraging your audiobook to market other products and services, Zoundy simplifies the process while unlocking unlimited opportunities. Visit Zoundy.com/Jay and be sure to use the promo code JAY25 to unlock special savings.” Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe you're wondering,

Accountable Leadership is not for Everyone As the leader, you are responsible for everything! You are accountable for the decisions that you make, or don't make. You will be held accountable for the decisions your team makes, or doesn't make. Even more, you will be held accountable for the failures, while giving your team the credit for the wins. You are accountable for your hires. If they work out, great! If they don't...you are on the hook for them. You will be responsible for innovation and creativity as a leader. If the business is not innovative or creative...it's on You! This doesn't sound like it is much fun to be a leader. Well, the fact is, all that accountability can be very rewarding as you remain curious and build into the lives of your people. In this episode of A New Direction, we are joined by former CEO of Tipperary Sales Inc., current Executive Coach and Best-selling author Martha Brown. As she gives practical guidance to leaders at any stage, from her latest book, "It's On You!" Martha Brown's book, "It's On You! Empowerment for Leaders Seeking the Highest Level of Personal Satisfaction and Corporate Success" is a fantastic read from a former CEO who knows how to grow her business and increase profitability. It's on you! It is a self-described guide for emerging and aspiring CEO's and leaders, and the book does not disappoint. I walked away from the book with three in-depth insights from Martha Brown and "It's on You!"  A leader needs to be Strong, Accountable, and Compassionate.  And when you can combine those things successfully, you will have been a great leader. Martha addresses a number of leadership issues from "owning your team", to "creativity and innovation", to "having the hard conversations" to "making sure you have time for you"...and so much more! It's on You! is not a leadership philosophy book. This book has also built in at the end of every chapter, a moment to reflect on where you are at in your leadership, and then a "Step Into Action" section, where she gives you actionable ideas to improve. Simply a great leadership book.  I think it is a must-read.  Get your copy here! Please reach out and thank the sponsors of A New Direction! Zoundy is the ultimate game-changer for authors, publishers, and professionals in the audiobook space. With its cutting-edge marketing, customization, and specialty market sales tools, Zoundy helps you maximize your audiobook's reach and revenue. Whether you're launching your first audiobook, scaling your catalog, or leveraging your audiobook to market other products and services, Zoundy simplifies the process while unlocking unlimited opportunities. Visit Zoundy.com/Jay and be sure to use the promo code JAY25 to unlock special savings.” And… Linda Craft Team, REALTORS, for 40 years they have been known as the “Legends of Customer Service”. They have helped people from all over find the right professional to sell or buy their home. And if you are located in the greater Raleigh – Durham – Research Triangle Park (RTP) area stop in and get a bottle of water and learn more…head on over to www.LindaCraft.com for more details Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe you're wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Here are some things others have said about me as their coach. With a background in psychology and years of experience in coaching, I specialize in helping clients break through mental barriers and achieve both personal and professional success. My work is grounded in the belief that with the right mindset, anything is possible. What are the Benefits for YOU? Growth & Profitability Increased Teamwork Mindset Growth Increased Resilience Enhanced Leadership Skills Reduced Stress Discover Your Purpose And so much more! Click on the link, fill out the form,

Be Visionary the Navy SEAL way When we talk about leadership, we will think about a number of traits. But one trait that we often ill define in leadership is vision. Do you have vision? Are you leading with vision? What traits do you need to be a leader with vision? You may not be thinking about it, but have you considered that truly to be a leader with vision requires ethics, discipline, confidence , charisma, humor, strategic awareness and more? A leader with vision must be able to handle failure, disappointment , while at the same time making sure you are pitching your vision and getting every one in alignment. Who better to learn what it takes to be a leader with vision than a Navy SEAL, who was also a BUDs trainer and later a CEO. In this episode of A New Direction, Marty Strong joins us again, to talk about his book Be Visionary: Strategic Leadership in the Age of Optimization. It promises to be one of the most enlightening and powerful episodes. Marty's Book, "Be Visionary: Strategic Leadership in the Age of Optimization" is a book that will challenge you.  It is not for the faint of heart is meant to get right to the heart of being a visionary for your business. Marty starts the book in chapter one with a great title, "The Vision Thing".  Because quite honestly, we say the word, but are we truly sure we know what the word really means, and how to really implement it? What are the traits of someone who has vision.  What is required, and what do you need to learn to be a person of vision? Throughout the book, Marty relays story after story of being a Navy SEAL, and also as he transitions into a CEO, and the challenges that he faced growing into a visionary and trying to teach others how to do it successfully. The book is in-depth.  It deals with the subject in ways that you will not see it dealt with in your typical "leadership" book.  It is written by a Navy SEAL and it shows.  It is no nonsense, straight forward, and meant to challenge even the best of us. I found Be Visionary to be enlightening, challenging, and life changing.  I really enjoyed this book!  Get a copy by clicking here! Please reach out and thank the sponsors of A New Direction! “Zoundy is the ultimate game-changer for authors, publishers, and professionals in the audiobook space. With its cutting-edge marketing, customization, and specialty market sales tools, Zoundy helps you maximize your audiobook's reach and revenue. Whether you're launching your first audiobook, scaling your catalog, or leveraging your audiobook to market other products and services, Zoundy simplifies the process while unlocking unlimited opportunities. Visit Zoundy.com/Jay and be sure to use the promo code JAY25 to unlock special savings.” And… Linda Craft Team, REALTORS, for 40 years they have been known as the “Legends of Customer Service”, because it is their culture. They have helped people from all over find the right professional to sell or buy their home. And if you are located in the greater Raleigh – Durham – Research Triangle Park (RTP) area stop in and get a FREE bottle of water and learn more…head on over to www.LindaCraft.com for more details. Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe you're wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Here are some things others have said about me as their coach. With a background in psychology and years of experience in coaching, I specialize in helping clients break through mental barriers and achieve both personal and professional success. My work is grounded in the belief that with the right mindset, anything is possible. What are the Benefits for YOU? Growth & Profitability Increased Teamwork Mindset Growth Increased Resilience Enhanced Leadership Skills Reduced Stress Discover Your Purpose And so much more!

The Leader as a Coach? What if leadership isn't about titles, positions, or authority? In his groundbreaking book "Leader Is Not a Title", David W. Anderson challenges conventional thinking about leadership. He argues that a true leader is a coach and is defined by her or his actions, mindset, and influence, not a title or designation on a business card. It's a refreshing perspective that calls us to rethink how we lead, regardless of our role or status. In this episode of A New Direction, we dive into David Anderson's powerful ideas and explore how anyone, anywhere, can be a leader—without waiting for permission. We'll uncover the practical strategies David Anderson offers for stepping into a leadership role, regardless of the environment you're in. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this episode will inspire you to look beyond titles and focus on the impact you can make. If you've ever wondered how to lead in challenging situations or how to cultivate influence in your community, this podcast is for you. David's approach is all about creating positive change through everyday actions and fostering leadership qualities in everyone around you. It's about leading with integrity, vision, and a commitment to growth. Tune in to discover how you can unlock your own potential as a leader, no matter where you are in your journey. This conversation will leave you with the tools and inspiration to lead with purpose, authenticity, and confidence. Don't miss out on this transformative discussion! David Anderson's book, "Leader is Not a Title" is one of those examples of how big things come in small packages.  So don't be fooled by the size of this book. Leader is Not a Title takes a novel approach to being a leader, as David Anderson encourages the reader to move away from the title of your leadership and move into a mindset as a coach. This of course is difficult for most leaders to consider, however, as David points out in reality like any sports team trying to win a championship it's greatest galvanizing weapon to make that happen is the coach. Throughout the book, David Anderson explains how the Leader/Coach inspires, influences, and empowers his or her people to create a culture of passion and success. This book is 10 no nonsense chapter of great tools that anyone can use to become a great leader from any position in the organization. Get your copy by clicking here! Please connect with our sponsors, as they financial support A New Direction and helps us, even if you just say thank you! Linda Craft Team, Realtors they not only sponsor A New Direction, they are the real estate experts that help people transition in life.  In fact, you can call them the transition experts. Let's face it, with every move that you make, you are making a transition in life, and for more than 40 years The Linda Craft Team has helped make their transitions smoothly with less stress. So when you are ready to make your next life transition, whether selling your home or buying a new one, go with the transition experts.  Your just one click away!  Check them out by going to www.LindaCraft.com "Zoundy is the ultimate game-changer for authors, publishers, and professionals in the audiobook space. With its cutting-edge marketing, customization, and specialty market sales tools, Zoundy helps you maximize your audiobook's reach and revenue. Whether you're launching your first audiobook, scaling your catalog, or leveraging your audiobook to market other products and services, Zoundy simplifies the process while unlocking unlimited opportunities. Visit Zoundy.com/Jay and be sure to use the promo code JAY25 to unlock special savings." Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe you're wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Here are some things others have said about me as their coach.

How to Create a Culture in 8-Steps Culture in business and organization is often talked about, but rarely analyzed for its effectiveness.  Often times we don't even notice our culture, like your computer's operating system, it just runs in the background of your business. We hear about "business culture" from a variety of experts and professionals. So much so, that we often get tired of hearing about it. Yes, we get it, business culture is important. But when it comes right down to it, does business culture really matter? Can't you be equally profitable without worrying so much about culture? Have you ever been part of a BAD business culture? If you have, then you know that it is a company, organization or business you just don't want to be a part of. Like it or not, your business culture exists. And that culture is not some words or clever phrases you post on the walls of your business. It's more than that. Your business culture is what is really happening that many CEOs are not paying attention to. It's time to get intentional about business culture! And in this episode of A New Direction, Dr. Laura Hamill joins us to help us understand and dig into The Power of Culture. Laura Hamill's book, "The Power of Culture: Bringing Values to Life at Work", is an insightful and thorough look into business culture and how we often ignore the ramifications of not paying attention to our culture. The Power of Culture addresses what culture is not.  Our lack of self-awareness of culture, the erroneous assumptions we make about culture that influence how we get culture wrong. But the real value of the book is how to create the right culture by following Laura Hamill's 8-step Intentional Culture Circle. Starting with your vision to systems, creating the right culture must be intentional, consistent and regularly maintained. I really enjoyed reading the Power of Culture and thinking through just how much we lack self-awareness when it comes to the culture in our business.  But now, we have a method to overcome it. Get your copy by clicking here! Hey…do me a favor, and please tell your friends to subscribe on their favorite podcast platform and give us a 5-star rating, we are so grateful when you do! Please Thank our sponsors of A New Direction by reaching out to them and saying thank you and using their services. Linda Craft Team, Realtors, For 40 years they have helped thousands of people make a life transition in pursuit of their dream of homeownership. Let's be honest, every home you ever have lived in, has a memory and those memories are shared with life transition. They specialize in making that life transition as stress-free as possible.  So when you are ready to take your next transition, talk to the life transition experts…talk to the professionals at Linda Craft Team, Realtors. –www.LindaCraft.com I am really excited about introducing you to Zoundy. You say what is Zoundy? Zoundy is the new way for an author to get their books out to more people without having to pay an exorbitant fee. For example, say you as an author are doing a speaking gig.  You have 500 people in the audience. If you wanted to give away your audiobook, how would you do that? You can't without expense. With Zoundy you not only can give every person an audiobook, but when they download the book, you get their name and email so you can contact them. Here is a sample of what Zoundy can do for you! Bolster sales Customize content Facilitate marketing efforts Fulfill specialty market sales Build lead lists Generate reviews And much more, all in one place! As an author, I love Zoundy.  Check them out. CLICK HERE! And if you sign up with Zoundy before January 31st 2025 type in CODE: JAY25 to get 25% off!   Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe you're wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.

Discovering Your Passion Will Change Your Life Passion is something I don't believe we fully understand. Some of our passions change with age. Some passions we have for a lifetime. Sometimes we can confuse passion with purpose. Although they are related, they are not the same thing. Sometimes people will say follow your passions, but not all passions are meant or should they be followed. Passion is very confusing. Then comes the question: "Do you even know what you are really passionate about"? And, if the answer is "no" or "I'm not sure", then we need some help. Well on this episode of A New Direction, U.S. Attorney and Author at Shadan Kapri brings clarity and insight to passion with her book, "Discovering Your Passion" Shadan Kapri's book, "Discovering Your Passion: The Path to Your Authentic Self" is a great read for anyone at any age who is feeling stuck, lost their mojo, or just would like a new outlook on life. Discovering Your Passion, is a deep dive into you.  As we grow older and the cynicism of life encompasses us, we lose ourselves, and forget who we are. The labels that have been created, that we are honored to live squelch the passion within us.  And the negative voices of imposter syndrome convince us we can't do it. Yet, if we acknowledge that we are the problem.  That we are our own worst enemy. And through a change of mindset, action, and effort, we can discover or rediscover our passion and change the trajectory of our lives. This book is not just another book on passion and purpose.  It is a realistic and honest look at discovering our true selves and living the life we were all meant to live.  Click here to get your copy. Please Thank our sponsors of A New Direction by reaching out to them and saying thank you and using their services. Linda Craft Team, Realtors when you are looking to sell your home or buy a new home, start with what their clients refer to as “the legends of customer service”. For 40 years they have been at the top; of the real estate business and they continue to stay on the bleeding edge of real estate, technology, and improving their ability to deliver award-winning customer service. Whether you are in the Greater Raleigh Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina or anywhere in the world, they can help you with your home dreams.  Contact our friends Linda Craft & Team at www.LindaCraft.com Hey…do me a favor, and please tell your friends to subscribe on their favorite podcast platform and give us a 5-star rating, we are so grateful when you do! I am really excited about introducing you to Zoundy. You say what is Zoundy? Zoundy is the new way for an author to get their books out to more people without having to pay an exorbitant fee. For example, say you as an author are doing a speaking gig.  You have 500 people in the audience. If you wanted to give away your audiobook, how would you do that? You can't without expense. With Zoundy you not only can give every person an audiobook, but when they download the book, you get their name and email so you can contact them. Here is a sample of what Zoundy can do for you! Bolster sales Customize content Facilitate marketing efforts Fulfill specialty market sales Build lead lists Generate reviews And much more, all in one place! As an author, I love Zoundy.  Check them out. CLICK HERE! And if you sign up with Zoundy before January 31st 2025 type in CODE: JAY25 to get 25% off! Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe you're wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Here are some things others have said about me as their coach. With a background in psychology and years of experience in coaching, I specialize in helping clients break through mental barriers and achieve both personal and professional success. My work is grounded in the belief that with the right mindset,

6 Elements to Unblock & Develop a High-Performance Business Where do you think your business is struggling? Is it achieving the goals you can't seem to make? Do you want to increase market share? Do you need to make faster decisions? How about when it comes to your people? Are they achieving their goals? Are they taking initiative? And the biggest question are they taking "ownership"? If the answer to these questions and others is "No" then your business is stopped up. Like a clogged drain, you need to get your business Unblocked. There are 6 primary elements that you need to address and unblock.  Not sure what they are? On this episode of A New Direction Founder of modern management consultancy, Jurriaan Kamer joins to dig into the 6 Elements that you need to "Unblock" to have a thriving organization. Jurriaan Kamer's book, "Unblock, Clear the Way for Results and Develop a Thriving Organization" is an in-depth look at the 6 elements that create problems for your business and how to address them. Those 6 elements are: Strategy Steering Decisions (Decision-Making) Ownership Teamwork Meetings Jurriaan, has done the research to uncover these 6 elements and then provides compelling stories, and useful practical practices to help you unblock your business. Each chapter stands on its own.  So, if you find that your business is stopped up in a particular are, you can go to the section, and find out what you need to unblock your business. It's like roto-rooter for your business...stop being stopped up, and unblock it. Available on Amazon and wherever books are sold. You can also get a copy directly from www.unblock.works Please reach out and thank the sponsors of A New Direction Linda Craft Team, Realtors they literally are a locally owned independent real estate company,  that serves the world. How can a small company serve the world? They have created relationships with the best real estate experts in the world to help you regardless of where you live get the best person possible. And because they are independent of any national brand, they have relationships with other professionals from all the companies, not just the ones that are part of a national branded network. For 40 years they continue to build relationships because that is how Linda started the business and continues to do so today.  Head on over to www.LindaCraft.com Hey…do me a favor, and please tell your friends to subscribe on their favorite podcast platform and give us a 5-star rating, we are so grateful when you do! I am really excited about introducing you to Zoundy. You say what is Zoundy? Zoundy is the new way for an author to get their books out to more people without having to pay an exorbitant fee. For example, say you as an author are doing a speaking gig.  You have 500 people in the audience. If you wanted to give away your audiobook, how would you do that? You can't without expense. With Zoundy you not only can give every person an audiobook, but when they download the book, you get their name and email so you can contact them. Here is a sample of what Zoundy can do for you! Bolster sales Customize content Facilitate marketing efforts Fulfill specialty market sales Build lead lists Generate reviews And much more, all in one place! As an author, I love Zoundy.  Check them out. CLICK HERE! And if you sign up with Zoundy before January 31st 2025 type in CODE: JAY25 to get 25% off! Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe you're wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Here are some things others have said about me as their coach. With a background in psychology and years of experience in coaching, I specialize in helping clients break through mental barriers and achieve both personal and professional success. My work is grounded in the belief that with the right mindse...

Leading Your Team Like the Navy SEALs There is leadership and then there is leading. The two are not always synonymous. Leadership bases itself in a philosophy. Leading is the actions one takes. When it comes to leading teams, no other group has a track record of leading others like the Navy SEALs. They are put in some of the most dangerous, compromising, and difficult situations and still they overcome the obstacles successfully. What if you could learn some of the ways SEALs are trained when it comes to leading others? Would you be willing to do it? While you may never be in the situations as dangerous as the SEALs, the principles of leading your team with the same fundamentals still applies. In this episode of A New Direction, William Branum Navy SEAL RET'd joins again to deliver insights into leading others, and training your next leader. The book, "Mission Ready: Building High-Performing Teams from the Battlefield to the Boardroom" is a power-packed book that will take you from leadership to "leading your team". The book is filled with great examples and first-hand accounts of how to transform your team, very much the way the Navy SEALs do. The book takes a look at leading your team from the Navy SEAL perspective of being in combat, and then, transitions to see your team from a business view and applying both SEAL and psychological principles of development. The book is one that will resonate with every entrepreneur, small business, medium business, and corporations. Get your copy of "Mission Ready" by clicking here! Please Thank the Sponsors of A New Direction Linda Craft Team, Realtors for 40+ years their clients say they have “legendary” customer service. The reason they say that is because Linda Craft has built her business one relationship at a time. She understood that the home purchase is, for most, the single highest personal purchase you will make in your lifetime. She also knows that the memories that are made in your home no one can put a price on. And now 40 years later her team continues on the same mission, with the same core values she has shaped over the decades. They have helped thousands of people from all over, taking the stress out of the home selling and buying process. When you are ready to find or sell your next home.  Talk to the "Legends" talk to the Linda Craft Team. Whether you are in the Greater Raleigh Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina or anywhere in the world, they can help you with your home dreams.  Contact our friends Linda Craft & Team at www.LindaCraft.com I am really excited about introducing you to Zoundy. You say what is Zoundy? Zoundy is the new way for an author to get their books out to more people without having to pay an exorbitant fee. For example, say you as an author are doing a speaking gig.  You have 500 people in the audience. If you wanted to give away your audiobook, how would you do that? You can't without expense. With Zoundy you not only can give every person an audiobook, but when they download the book, you get their name and email so you can contact them. Here is a sample of what Zoundy can do for you! Bolster sales Customize content Facilitate marketing efforts Fulfill specialty market sales Build lead lists Generate reviews And much more, all in one place! As an author, I love Zoundy.  Check them out. CLICK HERE! And if you sign up with Zoundy before January 31st 2025 type in CODE: JAY25 to get 25% off! Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe you're wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Here are some things others have said about me as their coach. With a background in psychology and years of experience in coaching, I specialize in helping clients break through mental barriers and achieve both personal and professional success.

Book Publishing Myths You Probably Have, But Don't Realize How many times have you heard someone say to you, or say to yourself, "You should write a book." Probably more than you with to count. True, writing a book is challenging, but once you write it, then what? How do you publish it? Who is going to publish it? Should you "pitch" it to a known book publisher, or self-publish? The truth is, these questions are difficult for any of us who have a published book to answer. Getting your book published and on the market is not easy. Okay, so say you get your book published...then what? How are you going to promote it? Will it be in bookstores? Will it make you famous? Will you make a ton of money? So many questions need answers and in this episode of A New Direction, author, editor, writer, and literary agent W. Terry Whalin joins us to help you make the right publishing moves, and dispel the Myths of publishing. Terry Whalin's book, "10 Publishing Myths: Insights Every Author Needs to Succeed" is a must read for every author who is thinking about, or in the process of publishing their book. How I wish I had this book before I started publishing my first book. I was so convinced, that I was going to make money, that I would be famous, the list goes on.  None of it true. This book breaks down the myths and gives you a dose of reality for our author want to be symptoms. 10 Publishing Myths is filled with relevant stories, facts and details to help you see the truth of publishing. Think your book is going to get into the bookstore?  Think again.  You can't just walk into a bookstore and sell your book.  And if you use the wrong service.  You will not get it into bookstores. Is writing a book difficult?  You bet.  The hardest part is getting people to buy and read your book. Are you ready for a hint? As an author, after you write the book, your work has just started!  Because you have just become the chief marketing officer. The publishing road is very difficult...but it is worth it if you do it the right way.  10 Publishing Myths will help you! Many ways to find Terry Whalin's book, but if you would like to get it for $10, which includes shipping and handling, plus nearly $200 of free stuff, go to www.publishingoffer.com You can also find the 11th Myth at Get the 11th Publishing Myth. Thanks to our sponsors we are able to bring such great guests to A New Direction.  Please go to their Facebook and Instagram pages give them a LIKE or a FOLLOW just to say thank you! Linda Craft Team, Realtors, when you are looking to sell your home or buy a new home, start with what their clients refer to as “the legends of customer service”. Whether you are in the Greater Raleigh Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina or anywhere in the world, they can help you with your home dreams.  Contact our friends Linda Craft & Team at www.LindaCraft.com I am really excited about introducing you to Zoundy. You say what is Zoundy? Zoundy is the new way for author to get their books out to more people without having to pay an exorbitant fee. For example, say you as an author are doing a speaking gig.  You have 500 people in the audience. If you wanted to give away your audiobook, how would you do that? You can't without expense. With Zoundy you not only can give every person an audiobook, but when they download the book, you get their name and email so you can contact them. Here is a sample of what Zoundy can do for you! Bolster sales Customize content Facilitate marketing efforts Fulfill specialty market sales Build lead lists Generate reviews And much more, all in one place! As an author, I love Zoundy.  Check them out. CLICK HERE! And if you sign up with Zoundy before January 31st 2025 type in CODE: JAY25 to get 25% off! Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe you're wondering,

What Doubts do you have that are keeping you from being the person you want to be, and doing what you really desire to do? Are you stuck in your life or your career? Are you really doing what you want to do, or are you doing what you think you have to do? Often times we are stuck because of fear. Fear of the unknown. Fear of failure. Fear of not being successful. But it all comes down to fear of not taking the risk. And when we fear risk...we limit our potential. The fact is, we all want to stay comfortable. And any change requires discomfort. Especially when it comes to starting something new, or changing a career. It all requires us to practice deliberate discomfort. And the combination of all this creates doubt. And where there is doubt, we become paralyzed. And we are unable to go forward, we miss out on what we could be, and settle for where we are at right now. Helping us get past our doubts to taking calculated risks that can change our lives is Best-Selling author and Keynote Speaker Kat O'Sullivan who joins us on A New Direction. Kat O'Sullivan's book: From Doubt to Do: Navigating Your Pathway to Possibility is a toolkit that will transform your life. If you have ever struggled with doubting yourself, doubting your abilities, or doubting success then this book is for you. The book is a fascinating combination of Kat O'Sullivan's personal biography, actionable steps to success and fulfillment, and workbook to help create more awareness and a more detailed plan for your life and career. I found from "Doubt to Do" to be incredibly refreshing! It is a book that will make you think about where you are right now and what is holding you back from where you want to be. Get your copy by clicking here. The Sponsors of A New Direction are so important to bringing great guests like to the show!  Please reach out and thank them for their generous support. Linda Craft Team, Realtors when you are looking to sell your home or buy a new home, start with what their clients refer to as “the legends of customer service”. Whether you are in the Greater Raleigh Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina or anywhere in the world, they can help you with your home dreams.  Contact our friends Linda Craft Team at www.LindaCraft.com Let me take a moment to talk about Zoundy.  They are the new kids on the block when it comes to audio books.  I love Zoundy as an author because of how they help. But I also love Zoundy as a listener.  The sound is clear and what is more their authors are ready to give their books away….wait for it…for FREE! In fact, if you will click on this link: https://strategies.zoundy.com/anewdirection you can get a FREE audio version of my book “Lessons from the Farm, Essential Rules for Success”. Seriously, just click right here: https://strategies.zoundy.com/anewdirection Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe you're wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Here are some things others have said about me as their coach. With a background in psychology and years of experience in coaching, I specialize in helping clients break through mental barriers and achieve both personal and professional success. My work is grounded in the belief that with the right mindset, anything is possible. What I Offer: Mindset Coaching: Personalized sessions focused on developing a growth mindset and overcoming challenges. Professional Development: Tailored strategies to enhance career growth and leadership skills. Motivational Speaking: Engaging talks that inspire and motivate audiences to take action. Workshops & Seminars: Interactive sessions designed to foster teamwork, communication, and innovation. What are the Benefits for YOU? Mindset Growth: Seeing life differently, finding growth in others and yourself. Increased Resilience: Cultivating the ability to adapt and thrive in ...

Maximizing Profitability as You Grow Your Business Did you know that 60% of businesses fail in the first 5 years? That's not all of those that survive the first 5 years, 60% will fail in the next 5 years. Not a recipe for success. The reason...lack of profitability. Profitability doesn't have to be difficult. In fact, there are simple methods that lead to profitability. And businesses with the greatest profitability use these simple methods to sustain their profitability. What are they? And how do you do it? In this episode of A New Direction, Best-selling author and Business Consultant Manny Skevofilax joins us to help you as a business owner grow your business with profitability. Certainly a show you do not want to miss! Manny Skevofilax book, "Ultimate Profit Management: Maximizing Profitability as You Grow Your Business" is a straight forward profitability for your business toolbox. Don't let the length of the book fool you.  It isn't long, but every word matters.  Manny Skevofilax has a philosophy of being economical with his words, which is consistent with his philosophy of profitability for business. The book is a great journey from starting as an entrepreneur, whether you are going to "bootstrap" your business or get outside investors.  He then takes into growth, hiring, watching your money, setting goals, and so much more! I personally loved this book.  This is not a big tool box for profitability, but it is a complete tool box.  Every chapter can stand on its own.  So if you are curious about one area, you can find it in the Ultimate Profit Management. The book is perfect for the new entrepreneur to the experienced corporate CEO. Get your copy by clicking here. Our sponsors are so important to A New Direction please do me a favor and just say, “thank you” to them.  I am truly grateful for all you who do reach out! Linda Craft Team, REALTORS for more than 39 years they are known for their “Legendary Customer Service'. It is not a simply a slogan, it is part of their cultural DNA. They are connected with the best real estate professionals and experts all over the world to help you find the right agent to sell or buy your home. And if you are in the greater Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Research Triangle Park Area you can witness their service first hand.  Just head on over to www.LindaCraft.com Let me take a moment to talk about Zoundy.  They are the new kids on the block when it comes to audio books.  I love Zoundy as an author because of how they help. But I also love Zoundy as a listener.  The sound is clear and what is more their authors are ready to give their books away....wait for it...for FREE! In fact, if you will click on this link: https://strategies.zoundy.com/anewdirection you can get a FREE audio version of my book "Lessons from the Farm, Essential Rules for Success". Seriously, just click right here: https://strategies.zoundy.com/anewdirection Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe you're wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Here are some things others have said about me as their coach. With a background in psychology and years of experience in coaching, I specialize in helping clients break through mental barriers and achieve both personal and professional success. My work is grounded in the belief that with the right mindset, anything is possible. What I Offer: Mindset Coaching: Personalized sessions focused on developing a growth mindset and overcoming challenges. Professional Development: Tailored strategies to enhance career growth and leadership skills. Motivational Speaking: Engaging talks that inspire and motivate audiences to take action. Workshops & Seminars: Interactive sessions designed to foster teamwork, communication, and innovation. What are the Benefits for YOU? Mindset Growth: Seeing life differently,

Shy By Design 12 Principles to Quietly Stand Out You may be one of those people who consider themselves "shy" making it difficult for you to stand out among the crowd of highly extroverted people. Or you simply may be someone who isn't much of a talker, or in the spotlight type of person, where trying to stand out feels overwhelming. So how does someone still compete and stand out in a world where so many talkers and extroverts dominate the stage? You may believe it is not possible to be in certain industries like sales and be successful, because it requires an extroverted stand out person. Not so fast my friend. In this episode of A New Direction, Global Communication Advisor and leadership lecturer Michael Thompson joins us to help all of us understand that who you are is enough, in his book "Shy By Design: 12 Timeless Principles to Quietly Stand Out." Michael Thompson's book, "Shy by Design: 12 Timeless Principles to Quietly Stand Out" is an outstanding book! This book is not just for the "shy" and "introverted", but also for those of us who are "talkers" and "extroverted". Shy By Design walks us through 12 practical principles that will help everyone stand out. It all starts by accepting who you are, then carefully moves into action steps in your mindset and behavior that create success. I think one of the most powerful lessons in the book is Michael Thompson's story of having a speech stutter and yet becoming a top salesperson. He talks us through becoming more self-aware, and changing the stories we tell ourselves that are keeping us from meeting the potential we were created to be. As an extrovert myself, this book made me stop and consider who may I be running over because I am not paying attention to those who are not like me. I think this book is perfect for the student and adult who struggles in a world where they find it difficult to be seen and create a more successful world for themselves. Make sure to get your copy of Shy by Design. Please reach out to the sponsors of A New Direction who support our show! Linda Craft Team, Realtors for more than 39 years their clients and friends have said when it comes to real estate and going the extra mile and providing a world-class experience, they are the “legends of customer service”. Locally owned, and independent of the national brands, they have literally helped people all over the world by finding the best real estate professional in your area. So before you sell or buy your home, start with the “legends” at Linda Craft Team, Realtors…you can learn more by going to www.LindaCraft.com Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe you're wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Here are some things others have said about me as their coach. With a background in psychology and years of experience in coaching, I specialize in helping clients break through mental barriers and achieve both personal and professional success. My work is grounded in the belief that with the right mindset, anything is possible. What I Offer: Mindset Coaching: Personalized sessions focused on developing a growth mindset and overcoming challenges. Professional Development: Tailored strategies to enhance career growth and leadership skills. Motivational Speaking: Engaging talks that inspire and motivate audiences to take action. Workshops & Seminars: Interactive sessions designed to foster teamwork, communication, and innovation. What are the Benefits for YOU? Mindset Growth: Seeing life differently, finding growth in others and yourself. Increased Resilience: Cultivating the ability to adapt and thrive in challenging situations. Enhanced Leadership Skills: Strengthening communication, empathy, and motivational skills. Greater Self-Awareness: Encouraging reflection and understanding of personal strengths and areas for growth.

Dreams NOT Goals to Build High Performing Teams What's the first thing you think of when you read the word "dream"? Chances are, the first thing you thought of was something "fanciful" that isn't real. Or perhaps you thought of something that you do when you sleep, but often do not remember. What if I were to suggest to you that dreaming actually works better than goal setting? You probably feel like I just committed heresy! But what if dreaming actually improved your team morale, created higher production and led to more profitability. Now you think I am just crazy. I'm not. And on this episode of A New Direction Division Manager for Vector Marketing, and Best-selling author Dane Espegard joins me to talk about a structured way to get your team to dream that will turn them into high-performers. You may not understand it now, but it will be worth the listen to change you and your team into the people you always hoped they would be. Dane Espegard's book, "The Dream Machine: A Leader's Guide to Creating Teams of High Performers Who Achieve Extraordinary Outcomes" intentionally challenges our thinking. First, it challenges us with the idea that Dreamstorming is more effective than goal setting.  He makes a great case that explains through research and his own team results. Second, he challenges us that as adults we need to get past our skepticism of "Dreaming is just for Kids" and realize that dreaming as an adult actually contributes to our well-being on many different levels both personally and professionally. Dane does a great job giving us relevant, relatable research.  The book is solid.  If you have a "growth mindset" and an "open mindset".  This reader is convinced it works and is ready to implement immediately. Another great aspect to this book is that Dane Espegard doesn't just tell you why dreaming is important to achieving, but gives you the tools to do it! Literally, a step-by-step guide to creating your own dream retreat. The Dream Machine is a great book!  I'm so glad I read it.  Need to run, because I must create my 100 dream, dream list. Please reach out to the sponsors of A New Direction and thank them for their financial support! Linda Craft Team, Realtors, for more than 39 years the Linda Craft Team has been building relationships with people one person at a time. And today LCT are still building real lasting relationships with their clients.  They fully understand that the power of the home you own is the memories you make in your home. While you may forget the details of the construction of the home, you will never forget all the significant events that made an impact on your life. It is that dedication to relationships with their clients that continue to keep them at the top of the real estate charts, why their clients continually say, "LCT has Legendary Customer Service”. Why not check out the Legends of relationship….go to www.LindaCraft.com Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe you're wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Here are some things others have said about me as their coach. With a background in psychology and years of experience in coaching, I specialize in helping clients break through mental barriers and achieve both personal and professional success. My work is grounded in the belief that with the right mindset, anything is possible. What I Offer: Mindset Coaching: Personalized sessions focused on developing a growth mindset and overcoming challenges. Professional Development: Tailored strategies to enhance career growth and leadership skills. Motivational Speaking: Engaging talks that inspire and motivate audiences to take action. Workshops & Seminars: Interactive sessions designed to foster teamwork, communication, and innovation. What are the Benefits for YOU? Mindset Growth: Seeing life differently,

How to Build High-Performing Teams that Operates Like the Navy SEALs If you are in business and have a team, no matter how large or how small, we ultimately want a High-performing team. But have a high-performing team does not happen overnight. And it requires a kind of leadership that quite frankly is not so common in the work place. So, where do you look to find the best, high-performing teams? Perhaps one of the best places to look are the Navy SEALs. One of the elite forces of our military, the Navy SEALs, provide us a tremendous example of how a high-performing team functions under some of the greatest pressure. What if you could apply their principles to your business? Well, dream no more! Because in this episode of A New Direction U.S. Navy SEAL, Senior Chief RET, William Branum joins us to help you build a high-performing team, from his co-authored book "Mission Ready" William Branum and Brenda Neckvatal's book, "Mission Ready: Building High-Performing Teams from the Battlefield to the Boardroom" is an eye-opening look at how Navy SEAL teams operate and how you can operate your business using their principles. The first half of the book Navy SEAL William Branum takes us into a Navy SEAL gunfight and then compares the principles in the gunfight to the fight you face in your business. One of the main principles is SHOOT, MOVE, and COMMUNICATE.  While those principles appear to be straight forward, what you quickly learn is you cannot be just good at one of them to be successful you must be good at all three. To SHOOT in business is something we commonly do. Taking care of this priority, putting out this fire, handling this issue or problem.  But sometimes we can get so stuck shooting we don't move. But to MOVE is so important because we quickly realize if you stay in the same place to long...you will die.  We have to continually MOVE so we can out maneuver our opponent (whatever that may be) so that we can win. Finally, COMMUNICATE.  How often do we have a team meeting telling people what we want them to do and then end the meeting.  That's not communication.  In fact, as William describes, to COMMUNICATE means there is a response. Does your team really understand what you are asking?  Never assume. The book future explores some amazing topics, like "Leaders Don't Get Bullets", "Decentralizing Control and Command, the OODA loop and more. Great book for every member of your business.  But if you want to lead a team like the Navy SEALs, we all have work to do, and it starts with discipline and consistency.  Time to get Mission Ready. Please reach out to the sponsors of A New Direction. Thanks to their financial support, we are able to bring you these great experts and their books to help you live the life you always dreamed of. So, reach out to them and just say, “thank you for sponsoring A New Direction. Linda Craft Team, Realtors no matter where you live in the world, The Linda Craft team can help you find the best professional in your area to help you sell or buy your next home. While most real estate professionals belong to a nationally affiliated company where they are obligated to use the people in their company's network. The Linda Craft team are privately and independently owned and operated. That means they can find the absolute best professional from ANY company to ensure you get the best agent objectively for your house buying or selling needs. Located in the Raleigh Research Triangle Park of North Carolina…they can help you anywhere you live.  Learn more  by going to Linda Craft Team, Realtors  www.LindaCraft.com Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe you're wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Here are some things others have said about me as their coach. With a background in psychology and years of experience in coaching,

Climbing the Mountain of Accountability is Not Going to be Easy Here is a fact that is never said about accountability... No one can hold anyone else accountable, you are only accountable to yourself. We all talk about the importance of accountability. We think if we put someone in charge of another person, we will somehow motivate the through accountability. But accountability must come from you. And we have to learn to climb the mountain of becoming more accountable to ourselves. In other words, you need to "Own your stuff!"" At the bottom of the mountain of accountability is oblivion, a lack of self-awareness that you are not holding your self accountable. Followed by the next step blame, followed by excuses, it's too hard until we get to the top that says, "I am the only thing that stands in the way of my success and happiness. So are ready to reach success and happiness like you always desire? Then tune into this episode of A New Direction as Co-Author Salem Thyne talks to us about Nobody Cares...Until you do. Salem Thyne and Robert Hunt's book, "Nobody Cares (Until You Do): Living Beyond The Blame, Excuses and Doubts That Hold You Back" is the book for every person on the planet. This book clearly and strongly makes the case that accountability is not going to be something that is shared between two people...accountability is something that is up to each one of us individually. The authors use a mountain climb to explain the different levels we are mentally and emotionally at before we reach the summit of accountability. For example, at the bottom of the mountain, we start with a lack of awareness that we are not accountable to ourselves. Then we move to the next level, "blame", then up a short level to "excuses", then climbing to "it's too hard", followed up by "wait and hope" and the climb continues. As you begin to let go of these traits one by one, we slowly become more self-accountable.  And with that accountability comes freedom.  Freedom to choose how we want to live, because we own it. Throughout the book there are "Accountability Exercises" that will help yo dig deep into you, to help you navigate the climb. This book is so good.  Just do not buy it for yourself, buy it for your employees too. Remember, if we don't hold ourselves accountable, then any other attempts are accountability are nothing more than manipulation and micromanagement.  Because no one can hold us accountable. And by the way Nobody Cares...Until You Do! Please, Please Please, yes I am begging you to reach out to the sponsors of A New Direction. Thanks to their financial support, we are able to bring you these great experts and their books to help you live the life you always dreamed of. So, reach out to them and just say, “thank you for sponsoring A New Direction. EPIC Physical Therapy, I use them whether it be for an injury, post surgery, every day aches and pains, and when I want to get a little more out of my body for athletics. They are the top choice for professional athletes as well as non-athletes. Do yourself and your recovery a favor when you are ready for EPIC Relief, EPIC Recovery, and EPIC results check out EPIC Physical Therapy www.EPICpt.com Linda Craft Team, Realtors, for more than 39 years the choice of thousands when it comes to real estate. And regardless of where you live, you can meet with them virtually. They have been on the cutting edge of technology helping people around the world finding the very best professionals to help sell or buy a new home. Their clients call their customer service “legendary”.  Find out why by going to www.LindaCraft.com Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe you're wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Here are some things others have said about me as their coach. With a background in psychology and years of experience ...

Your Leadership Can Become Dull Like a Knife in Your Home... You Need Some Honing Steal to Sharpen it. Leadership is never something we can fully master. It is an elusive journey to keep growing and going. Many times as leaders, we can get into a rut in our leadership. We can get stagnant. For whatever reason, our leadership has become bland. Then there are those that we lead. Perhaps they have lost faith in our leadership ability. For whatever reason, the followers don't have the same energy around our initiatives. Like a once sharp knife, our leadership has become dull. We need honing steel to sharpen our leadership. Where do you find that? In this episode of A New Direction, Major General John Granski (RET'd) joins us to talk about his little book entitled, "Leadership Sharpeners - Leading as an Iron-Sharpened Leader". General Gronski's new pocket book, "Leadership Sharpeners - Leading as an Iron-Sharpened Leader" is a must-have for every person. This is a small compact powerhouse leadership book that will engage you, inspire you, and if you will consistently follow the chapters in this book will change into the leader your followers always hoped you would be. General Gronski, combines his passion for leadership with outstanding research and his experience as a U.S. Army Major General to give us the most valuable nuggets to be a great leader. One of the most fantastic things about this pocket book is that he takes ideas that normally would be used in the military and as he says "civilianizes" it. The book is a great combination of practical and thought-provoking.  Dealing with everything from your mindset to your behavior. A perfect book for anyone, whether you are in leadership or aspire to grow as a leader in your business or family. Go to www.johngronski.com to get your signed copy, but you can also get your copy of Leadership Sharpeners on Amazon too! Please reach out and say thank you to the financial partners of A New Direction Show: EPIC Physical Therapy from every day aches and pains, to injuries to keeping elite athletes at the top of their game. EPIC pt has the cutting edge equipment and the certified staff to create an individualized treatment program specifically for you. They are my physical therapists and I think they should be yours too.  So if you want EPIC Relief, EPIC Recovery, and EPIC Results.  Start by contacting the great people at EPIC Physical Therapy….www.EPICpt.com Linda Craft Team, Realtors for more than 39 years they have been known for having “Legendary Customer Service”. Unaffiliated and independently owned and operated, they can recommend the best real estate professional to help you sell your home or buy your next home anywhere in the world. That is because they are not attached to a company, they are attached to what is in your best interest. So before you buy or sell, start with the “Legends” at Linda Craft  Team.  Just click on over to www.LindaCraft.com Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe you're wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Here are some things others have said about me as their coach. With a background in psychology and years of experience in coaching, I specialize in helping clients break through mental barriers and achieve both personal and professional success. My work is grounded in the belief that with the right mindset, anything is possible. What I Offer: Mindset Coaching: Personalized sessions focused on developing a growth mindset and overcoming challenges. Professional Development: Tailored strategies to enhance career growth and leadership skills. Motivational Speaking: Engaging talks that inspire and motivate audiences to take action. Workshops & Seminars: Interactive sessions designed to foster teamwork, communication, and innovation. What are the Benefits for YOU?

How to Have Conversations that Really Change You and Your Business. Whether in life or business, relationships are important to our success. And relationships are built on our conversations. If our conversations are not authentic, trusting, safe, have commitment, and accountability, we will not build strong relationships. The fact is that we often take our conversations for granted. We would like to believe that we are communicating clearly, but our own biases actually keep us from being as productive as we need to be. So what is the answer? In this episode of A New Direction, Best-selling author Douglas Squirrel (a.k.a. Squirrel) returns to join us to dig into his best-selling book, Agile Conversations. Get ready because Squirrel is going to help you change conversations that will create more productivity that translates into more profitability. Douglas Squirrel's co-authored book "Agile Conversations: Transform Your Conversations, Transform Your Culture" is not difficult to do, but is difficult to commit too. What do I mean? What Squirrel is asking you to do is actually quite easy, but it is the willingness of the participants involved with the conversation that make this so hard. Each person must be committed to the process. You must be intentional in your behavior and action. But the results are phenomenal. The fact is, if any single one of us wants to improve, we have to do things that are uncomfortable.  If you want your business or life to improve, then having these conversations in this way take work and effort. However, we all know the results of hard work and effort...change, productivity, and from a business perspective that leads to profitability. Agile Conversations is a fantastic book, I have read it twice.  And I have to say it has made me more aware of my own conversational shortcomings and where I need to improve both personally and professionally. Great book, you can but it from Amazon. Or get your official signed copy by going to www.douglassquirrel.com Please thank the sponsors of A New Direction Podcast – Jay Izso EPIC Physical Therapy the facility has the most cutting edge equipment and the certified staff to help you recover or improve. Whether you have an injury or recovering from surgery, are a professional athlete or just those of us who want to move and feel better they can help When you want EPIC relief, EPIC recovery, and EPIC results then start with EPIC Physical Therapy by going to www.EPICpt.com Linda Craft Team, Realtors when you are looking to sell your home or buy a new home for nearly 40 years Linda Craft Team, Realtors is there to help you! Their thousands of clients call them "The Legends of Customer Service".  What they will tell you is, "they want to take care of you and your home like it is their home." Whether you are in the Greater Raleigh Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina or anywhere in the world, they can help you with your home dreams.  Contact our friends Linda Craft Team at www.LindaCraft.com Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe you're wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Here are some things others have said about me as their coach. With a background in psychology and years of experience in coaching, I specialize in helping clients break through mental barriers and achieve both personal and professional success. My work is grounded in the belief that with the right mindset, anything is possible. What I Offer: Mindset Coaching: Personalized sessions focused on developing a growth mindset and overcoming challenges. Professional Development: Tailored strategies to enhance career growth and leadership skills. Motivational Speaking: Engaging talks that inspire and motivate audiences to take action. Workshops & Seminars: Interactive sessions designed to foster teamwork, communication,

Taking a Break from Burn Out Work burn out is real. So often employers dismiss it and treat it as a weakness in the employee. But nothing could be further from the truth. Let me ask you this question, would you want to have a surgery from a doctor who is exhausted mentally, emotionally or physically? Of course not. Some professions actually do recognize the need to protect their employees from burn out, and offer sabbaticals. But not every profession does this practice. The fact is at some point in our career we will feel exhausted. The stress of life and your career has finally come to a pinnacle. Here comes burn out. You believe you can't quit, but at the same time you don't have the same effectiveness or efficiency to do your job. Burn out is looming, what do you do? On this episode of A New Direction, marketing executive and entrepreneur and executive coach Laura Nguyen joins us to talk about how to take a break from your burn-out, save your life, and still have a career. Laura Nguyen's book, "Career Break Compass: Navigating Your Path to a Balanced Life Through Intentional Time Off" comes out November 12th. The book is so insightful, and full of the research that Laura Nguyen has conducted.  If you ever thought that "burn out" wasn't real, or only for the weak...think again. Career Break Compass takes us on a journey to understand what burn out really is, the symptoms, and how we respond to it. Laura then takes us further along by helping us understand that we are not helpless, we have choices, they may be tough choices, but we can take a break. Career Break Compass gives us the step-by-step process to negotiate a break from work, how to plan your break, structuring your break and getting back to work after the break. This is one of those books that if you are struggling with burn out will help you get to the other side.  Truly a must lead for those struggling and for leaders for prevention. A New Direction is so grateful to our sponsors, please reach out to them and tell them thank you, and please LIKE their Facebook pages. EPIC Physical Therapy, whether you are recovering from and injury or surgery or a professional athlete looking to improve, EPIC PT is for you! When you want EPIC Relief, EPIC Recovery, and EPIC Results, check out EPIC Physical Therapy.  www.EPICpt.com and check out their EPIC Facebook Page. Linda Craft Team, Realtors for more than 39 years their customers call their customer service “legendary”. Linda and her team built their business on building relationships and understanding your home is full of memories that are important to you! That makes it important to her and her team. Check out www.LindaCraft.com and Check out their Facebook Page Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe you're wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Here are some things others have said about me as their coach. As a mindset coach, author, and speaker, I am passionate about empowering individuals and organizations to reach their full potential. With a background in psychology and years of experience in coaching, I specialize in helping clients break through mental barriers and achieve both personal and professional success. On my TV show, radio show, and podcast “New Direction,” I explore innovative ideas and strategies that inspire growth and transformation. My work is grounded in the belief that with the right mindset, anything is possible. What I Offer: Mindset Coaching: Personalized sessions focused on developing a growth mindset and overcoming challenges. Professional Development: Tailored strategies to enhance career growth and leadership skills. Motivational Speaking: Engaging talks that inspire and motivate audiences to take action. Workshops & Seminars: Interactive sessions designed to foster teamwork, communication, and innovation.

5 Conversations That Will Change You We all say, "communication is important." The problem is, we still do not communicate all that effectively. If we did, our personal and professional relationships would be so much more effective and efficient. What is the biggest problem with our communication?  It is ourselves. We either do not have the right conversations, do not focus on the right part of the conversations, or we will not have the hard or difficult conversations. What is more we are often times hypocritical.  We think one thing and say another.  We make judgements without full knowledge.  We make assumptions about the other person. When you think about the conversations you have at home or at work, your thoughts are often not matching your words. You are not saying what you really mean... And hence a conversation was had, but there are no results. And our conversations should bring both alignment and change. How do we change that? Fortunately for all of us, Best Selling Author Douglas Squirrel joins us on A New Direction to talk help us with the 5 Conversations we need to have for real change. From his book "Agile Conversations". Douglas Squirrel's book, "Agile Conversations: Transform Your Conversations, Transform Your Culture" is absolutely one of the best books on conversation you will read. Agile Conversations is not for the faint of heart.  In fact, I will tell you this book is going to require you to do work.  And the work starts with you.  It is emotional work.  And it is not easy. This book lays out a complete and comprehensive strategy that if you will follow it, practice it, and continue to practice will change every conversation you have both personally and professionally. If you follow the guidelines and the outlines in Agile Conversations, it will single-handedly improve your relationships, conquer conflict, make your business more productive and ultimately more profitable. Yes, you can get your copy from Amazon by clicking here. But if you go to agileconversations.com he will send you a signed copy if you click here too! Get yourself a copy of Agile Conversations! Please reach out and like A New Direction sponsors and their Facebook Pages: EPIC Physical Therapy – www.EPICpt.com EPIC PT Facebook Page – Click Here When you want the most elite of physical therapy.  EPIC PT is the place to go. They are the preferred choice of people like me and professional athletes from all over.  Check them out at EPICpt.com Linda Craft Team, Realtors –www.LindaCraft.com Linda Craft Team Facebook Page – Click Here For 40 years helping people all over the world make a transition in life.  They take the stress out of the home selling and home buying process. When you are looking for consistent, top of their game, professional real estate service with a track record of successfully helping 1000's, check out Linda Craft Team, Realtors. Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe you're wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Here are some things others have said about me as their coach. As a mindset coach, author, and speaker, I am passionate about empowering individuals and organizations to reach their full potential. With a background in psychology and years of experience in coaching, I specialize in helping clients break through mental barriers and achieve both personal and professional success. On my TV show, radio show, and podcast “New Direction,” I explore innovative ideas and strategies that inspire growth and transformation. My work is grounded in the belief that with the right mindset, anything is possible. What I Offer: Mindset Coaching: Personalized sessions focused on developing a growth mindset and overcoming challenges. Professional Development: Tailored strategies to enhance career growth and leadership skills.

Achieve the Possible Has life dealt you a bunch of lemons, and you can't seem to make lemonade?  Have things happened to your business that you are stuck? Has it come to the point that you are saying to yourself, it's not possible?  Do you need a reawakening to what is possible? Have you lost your vision? Maybe you never had one? Are you making an impact? How is your focus? How about your purpose? The fact is, there is not a thing you can do about what happens to you, but you do have control how you can respond to it.  And that is the beginning of redefining the possible. In this episode of A New Direction, Amazon #1 in Business Mentoring & Coaching Best-selling author Ron Alford joins us to talk about his revised and updated edition of Redefining Possible. Folks, get ready for the mindset change you have longed for. This show will provide techniques and strategies that will change your mindset and beliefs from what is not possible to what is possible. Ron Alford's book, "Redefining Possible: Proven Strategies to Break Belief Barriers and Create Your New Normal" is a guide to achieving the possible. Redefining Possible is a practical guide that will help you break down your own personal barriers that are keeping you from being all that you can be. This book is not for the faint of heart.  It is going to require change both in your mindset and actions.  But if you want to change the possible...change is inevitable. Ron Alford's 6 strategies for Redefining Possible are Focus, Ownership, Vision, Belief, Confidence and Faith...which ultimate leads to impact which changes the impossible to the possible. This book is not just a book to read.  Ron Alford also has exercises at the end of each chapter for you to start on the work of achieving great success. Get your copy by clicking right here! Please Thank The Sponsors of A New Direction by LIKING and Following their pages: EPIC Physical Therapy.  Whether you are injured from work, play, or you simply want to feel better about yourself and get better freedom of movement. EPIC physical therapy has the latest state of the art technology and equipment, coupled with a certified staff to help you achieve your physical goals and get you back to where you want to be and give you a direction where you should be going. When you really want EPIC relief, EPIC recovery, and EPIC results look no further than the people I use and trust EPIC Physical Therapy.  www.EPICpt.com Linda Craft Team, Realtors no matter where you live in the world, Linda Craft and her team can help you find the best professional in your area to help you sell or buy your next home. While most real estate professionals belong to a nationally affiliated company where they are obligated to use the people in their company's network. Linda Craft Team are privately owned and operated.  That means they can find the absolute best professional from ANY company to ensure you get the best service. Located in the Raleigh Research Triangle Park of North Carolina…they are indeed legendary when it comes to service.  Learn more  by going to Linda Craft & Team, Realtors  www.LindaCraft.com Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe you're wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Here are some things others have said about me as their coach. As a mindset coach, author, and speaker, I am passionate about empowering individuals and organizations to reach their full potential. With a background in psychology and years of experience in coaching, I specialize in helping clients break through mental barriers and achieve both personal and professional success. On my TV show, radio show, and podcast “New Direction,” I explore innovative ideas and strategies that inspire growth and transformation. My work is grounded in the belief that with the right mindset, anything is possible. What I Offer:

Motivation: How Do You Create It for Yourself and Your Team? Motivation. There are a ton of theories that exist. Some theories suggest that motivation comes from within, others suggest motivation can be inspired from others. Regardless of what camp you fall into, there is one thing that has stood that test of time and that is "Prospect Theory" which was coined by Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman in 1979. This theory of motivation still holds true today. The fact is are motivated to avoid pain and also motivated to seek pleasure. And when you can combine the two, motivation will be at it's peak. In this episode of A New Direction, #1 Best-Selling author and actor Terry Fossum returns to talk to us about how we directly apply "Prospect Theory" through what he calls "The Oxcart Technique". Terry will take us through the scenarios, both personally and for your team. You will want to join us LIVE right here for this practical application of The Oxcart Technique. The Oxcart Technique: Blueprint for Success is on the Wall Street Journal and USA Today is on the #1 Best Selling Books for a reason...It's that great! This book is a life-changing book.  Not because you read it, because if you follow the prescription that Terry Fossum lays it, you will in fact be more successful. This book is a step-by-step practical guidance based on "Prospect Theory" from Nobel Prize winning researcher Daniel Kahneman. The book not only is a guide, but is also filled with examples of how to successfully implement The Oxcart Technique for business, marriage, addiction, individuals and teams. One of the best book I have read.  I recommend it not only that you read it, but you take action on it.  It will in fact change you! Click HERE for the Oxcart Technique. Please reach out and thank the sponsors of  A New Direction and bringing you great guests like these: They are my physical therapists and I am confident you will love them as mush as I do. Go get your EPIC Relief, EPIC Recovery, and EPIC Results! Head on over to  EPIC Physical Therapy –www.EPICpt.com Linda Craft Team Realtors. So what can you say about a real estate company that has spent more than 39 years at the top of their game? Well the first thing is you have to admit that their customers and clients continue to drive their business…but why? That's because the Linda Craft Team continue to believe that every person and every relationship is important, not just now, but even in the future. It is why she is devoted to continually adding value to her clients and community by serving them in ways that matter…it is also why their clients say, “The Linda Craft Team have legendary customer service!” When it comes to real estate start with the legends start with Linda Craft & Team, Realtors – www.LindaCraft.com Hey…do me a favor and please tell your friends to subscribe to A New Direction on their favorite podcast platform and give us a 5 star rating we are so grateful when you do! Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe your wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Well here are some things others have said about me as their coach. As a mindset coach, author, and speaker, I am passionate about empowering individuals and organizations to reach their full potential. With a background in psychology and years of experience in coaching, I specialize in helping clients break through mental barriers and achieve both personal and professional success. On my TV show, radio show, and podcast “New Direction,” I explore innovative ideas and strategies that inspire growth and transformation. My work is grounded in the belief that with the right mindset, anything is possible. What I Offer: Mindset Coaching: Personalized sessions focused on developing a growth mindset and overcoming challenges. Professional Development: Tailored strategies to enhance caree...

Being Intentional Creates Success in Life and Business! Would you like to be more successful in both your life and your business? What does that word "success" mean to you, really? Whatever it means to you personally, would you like to improve upon it? The answer is "YES"! We all want to be more successful in life and business. A great deal has been said, about success, but maybe there is another way you have not thought about. Being more intentional. Then add to that practical action, and you have a winning formula for greater success in every area of your life and business. On this episode of A New Direction Stu Crum former standout collegiate kicker, and drafted by the NFL and USFL and successful executive with Texaco, Shell, Jiffy Lube, Bridgestone and other major corporations, joins us to help you and I learn through intention and practical application how we can achieve greater success in every area of our life. Stu Crum's book, "Aim for the Uprights: The Intentional Playbook for Success in Faith, Family, and Business" is the story of Stu Crum's life from being an NFL desired Kicker from University of Tulsa to Boardroom Executive and CEO of major corporations. While Stu Crum's story is filled with personal and professional challenges, great highs and painful events, he lives a life on purpose and with intention.  And that is the point of his book. He creates for us a playbook he calls "The Intentional Playbook".  And at the end of each chapter, Stu Crum gives you and I practical tips on how to change our mindset and our behavior. As you read the book and apply the practical lessons Stu Crum teaches you and me, it becomes clearly evident that he is not asking us to do anything outside our ability, but is asking us to take small steps that lead to greater success. Regardless of your age, or where you are in life personally or professionally, "Aim for the Uprights" will be a game changing book that will increase your success. You can learn more about Stu Crum, by going to www.stucrum.com Please reach out to our sponsors and LIKE their social media pages as their financial contributions help keep A New Direction on the air and bring us great guests. EPIC Physical Therapy is the physical therapists I go to whether it was post surgery, nagging injury, or I just cannot perform at the athletic level I want to. They have the bleeding edge equipment and the certified staff to customize a treatment program specifically for you, your needs and wants, that helps you reach goals you desire to attain. When you are ready for EPIC relief, EPIC recovery, and EPIC results, you need to click on over to EPIC Physical Therapy…www.EPICpt.com Linda Craft Team, Realtors for more than 39 years their clients and friends have said when it comes to real estate they have “legendary customer service”. Locally owned, and independent of the national brands, they have literally helped people all over the world by finding the best real estate professional in your area. So before you sell or buy your home, start with the “legends” at Linda Craft Team, Realtors…you can learn more by going to www.LindaCraft.com Hey…do me a favor and please tell your friends to subscribe to A New Direction on their favorite podcast platform and give us a 5 star rating we are so grateful when you do! Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe your wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Well here are some things others have said about me as their coach. As a mindset coach, author, and speaker, I am passionate about empowering individuals and organizations to reach their full potential. With a background in psychology and years of experience in coaching, I specialize in helping clients break through mental barriers and achieve both personal and professional success. On my TV show, radio show, and podcast “New Direction,

Can Your Business Run without You? As I am writing this, I had just finished talking to an entrepreneur/business owner who said, "I've got too much on me... And only I can do it." So often, the very thing that they created for freedom from having to work for someone else becomes the very thing the imprisons you. Because you have become the very center of your business, everything revolves around you. It's all about you. And when that happens, you don't have a business to sell, because it can't run without you. You come to realize that you don't run your business, it runs you. You are no longer working on the business because you're working in it. There must be an answer to grow and be able to expand your business without being so dependent on you. And that is where Best-selling author and U.S. Marine Richard Walsh comes in on this episode of A New Direction for Part 2 of "Escape from Owner's Prison". Richard Walsh book "Escape the Owner's Prison" is a no nonsense read that gets right to the point of practical guidance to help you have a business that does not feel like a prison from the rest of your life. Escape the Owner's Prison is straight talk about hiring, firing, marketing, and more.  However, the point of the book is being able to create the margins you need to be successful in business and have a life. The book takes you through stages of growth and what you need to know to at every stage, so that you don't lose yourself in the prison of your own business. Great book!  Get your copy by clicking Escape the Owner's Prison. If you are a small business and want to reach out to Richard Walsh, go to Sharpen the Spear Coaching Thank you to A New Direction sponsors: EPIC Physical Therapy.  Whether you are injured from work, play, or you simply want to feel better about yourself and get better freedom of movement. EPIC physical therapy has the latest state-of-the-art technology and equipment, coupled with a certified staff to help you achieve your physical goals and get you back to where you want to be and give you a direction where you should be going. When you really want EPIC relief, EPIC recovery, and EPIC results look no further than the people I use and trust EPIC Physical Therapy.  www.EPICpt.com Linda Craft Team, Realtors no matter where you live in the world, Linda Craft team can help you find the best professional in your area to help you sell or buy your next home. While most real estate professionals belong to a nationally affiliated company where they are obligated to use the people in their company's network. The Linda Craft Team are privately owned and operated.  That means they can find the absolute best professional from ANY company to ensure you get the best service. Located in the Raleigh Research Triangle Park of North Carolina…they are indeed legendary when it comes to service.  Learn more by going to Linda Craft Team, Realtors, www.LindaCraft.com Hey…do me a favor and please tell your friends to subscribe to A New Direction on their favorite podcast platform and give us a 5 star rating we are so grateful when you do! Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe your wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Well here are some things others have said about me as their coach. As a mindset coach, author, and speaker, I am passionate about empowering individuals and organizations to reach their full potential. With a background in psychology and years of experience in coaching, I specialize in helping clients break through mental barriers and achieve both personal and professional success. On my TV show, radio show, and podcast “New Direction,” I explore innovative ideas and strategies that inspire growth and transformation. My work is grounded in the belief that with the right mindset, anything is possible. What I Offer:

Success Blueprint for Life and Business - The Oxcart Technique If I were to ask you if you wanted to be successful? Most all of you would say "yes". If I were to ask, would like to be more successful than you are right now? Again, most all of you would say, "yes". The fact is, success looks differently to different people. And we look at success differently if it is personal or professional. What if there was a strategy or technique that you could apply to every situation you wanted to be more successful in? Would that interest you? What if you could improve your relationships? Make more money? Drive more sales. Whatever it may be. The Oxcart Technique will work for you. What is the Oxcart Technique you eagerly ask? Well you will want to tune into this episode of A New Direction as USA Today and Wall Street Journal #1 Best-selling author and Retired U.S. Air Force Officer Terry Fossum joins us! Terry Fossum's book, "The Oxcart Technique: Blueprint For Success" is absolutely essential reading to enhance your life. If you are in need of a change in your life, whether it be, finances, losing weight, your relationships, growing your team, making more money, saving more money, starting a business, the principles in this book work! The book is about a parable know as the "Farmer and the Ox", but the application is based on sound psychology research that will fundamentally change the way you do what you do. Terry Fossum says that the book is really a "Workbook".  I agree, because what is outlined in this book is going to require work.  But if you do it the benefits will be awesome.  Get your copy of "The Oxcart Technique". To learn more about Terry and the work he is doing, go to TerryLFossum.com For more about the Oxcart go to: www.TheGoalSecret.com To have Terry speak to your company or organization, www.TopRatedKeynote.com. Please reach out and thank the awesome sponsors of A New Direction: EPIC Physical Therapy the facility with the most cutting edge equipment and the certified staff to help you recover from an injury or surgery or be more excellent in your sport. When you want EPIC relief, EPIC recovery, and EPIC results then start with EPIC Physical Therapy by going to www.EPICpt.com Linda Craft Team, Realtors when you are looking to sell your home or buy a new home start with what their clients refer to as “the legends of customer service”. Whether you are in the Greater Raleigh Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina or any where in the world they can help you with your home dreams. Contact our friends Linda Craft Team at www.LindaCraft.com Hey…do me a favor and please tell your friends to subscribe to A New Direction on their favorite podcast platform and give us a 5 star rating we are so grateful when you do! Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe your wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Well here are some things others have said about me as their coach. As a mindset coach, author, and speaker, I am passionate about empowering individuals and organizations to reach their full potential. With a background in psychology and years of experience in coaching, I specialize in helping clients break through mental barriers and achieve both personal and professional success. On my TV show, radio show, and podcast “New Direction,” I explore innovative ideas and strategies that inspire growth and transformation. My work is grounded in the belief that with the right mindset, anything is possible. What I Offer: Mindset Coaching: Personalized sessions focused on developing a growth mindset and overcoming challenges. Professional Development: Tailored strategies to enhance career growth and leadership skills. Motivational Speaking: Engaging talks that inspire and motivate audiences to take action. Workshops & Seminars: Interactive sessions designed to foster teamwork,

Leading Change in Your Business or Organization Change is inevitable. It's one of the guarantees we have in life. Even in our businesses and organizations, we must deal with change. The fact is no one likes change. We have a built-in mechanism to resist it. On some level, change violates our sense of comfort and freedom. If you are in leadership, what can you do to help make the change in your organization smoother? How can you help make change not so overwhelming? In this episode of A New Direction Best-Selling author Mindy Vail joins us to talk about her groundbreaking book on leading change..."The Mindshift Effect". Get your pen and pencils out and get ready to take notes it's going to be a practical lesson in leading change. Mindy Vail's book, "The MindShift Effect: Where Change Management is Redefined and Leadership is Refined" is a practical guide and toolkit for leading change in any organization of any size. Mindy leads in the Introduction of the book by explaining that to this point much of the work on Leading and Managing Change is very academic and there is a need to understand these concepts in an easy-to-understand manner. She accomplishes this brilliantly in The Mindshift Effect, as she takes concepts and theories and explains them in terms that will help any leader at any level be able to better manage the change in the organization. The fact is that change is inevitable, and you as a leader need to deal with change, but your people will be resistant to change because it is what our brain naturally does.  Hence, overcoming that for your organization becomes the challenge. Mindy Vail, gives you specific ideas and tools that you can use that help you be a more transparent and authentic leader that will help your people adjust to change more quickly. The Mindshift Effect one of those books you will want to keep on your bookshelf and refer to time and time again.  The information is invaluable and what is more you will be able to use it immediately. To learn more about Mindy Vail and her coaching program for change click right here The MindShift Effect: Change Management Redefined & Leadership Development Refined - Consulting Please reach out and thank the awesome sponsors of A New Direction: EPIC Physical Therapy the facility with the most cutting edge equipment and the certified staff to help you recover from an injury or surgery. They work with professional and amateur athletes, or just those of us who are ordinary Jane's and Joe's who want to move and feel better. When you want EPIC relief, EPIC recovery, and EPIC results then start with EPIC Physical Therapy by going to www.EPICpt.com Linda Craft Team, Realtors when you are looking to sell your home or buy a new home start with what their clients refer to as “the legends of customer service”. Whether you are in the Greater Raleigh Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina or anywhere in the world they can help you with your home dreams.  Contact our friends Linda Craft Team at www.LindaCraft.com Hey…do me a favor and please tell your friends to subscribe to A New Direction on their favorite podcast platform and give us a 5 star rating we are so grateful when you do! Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe your wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Well here are some things others have said about me as their coach. As a mindset coach, author, and speaker, I am passionate about empowering individuals and organizations to reach their full potential. With a background in psychology and years of experience in coaching, I specialize in helping clients break through mental barriers and achieve both personal and professional success. On my TV show, radio show, and podcast “New Direction,” I explore innovative ideas and strategies that inspire growth and transformation. My work is grounded in the belief that with the rig...

Owners Prison: 3 Levels to Breaking Free If you are an owner of a company there is one thing that is absolutely true.  You are responsible for everything!  There is always a fire.  And there are no days off. But is that the way it should be?  When entrepreneurs start with an idea, they want to change the world, but as the owner of their own company eventually they make themselves a prisoner to their own ideas. And when you are in owners' prison, we shut out the world around us.  Our families are sacrificed.  Our friends are left behind.  And our time is determined by the very thing we own and created. What are we to do?  How can we free ourselves from owners' prison?  Is there any hope for owners' freedom?  The answer is, YES! In this episode of A New Direction, U.S. Marine, Champion Boxer, Black belts, entrepreneur and best-selling author Richard Walsh joins us to tell you his story of losing it all and regaining his freedom. This show is going to be so good.  Listen in and enjoy. Richard Walsh' book, "Escape the Owner Prison: The Contractors new way to scale, regain control and fast track growth while loving life" is a phenomenal guide to helping every entrepreneur start up and get growing. The book comes from the point of view of Richard Walsh' failure and how rebuilt himself as an entrepreneur and owner and yet excel as a husband, and father, and living a life of freedom. Every chapter of this book has something practical for you to think through.  Whether that be how you think about money, how you hire, branding, marketing, your value and worth, and so much more! This book is an outstanding guide to building your business from the ground up, sustaining and developing your exit. This book has tremendous value and I believe it should be for every entrepreneur whether they are starting or have been years in the business. You can connect with Richard Walsh by going to: sharpenthespearcoaching or contact Richard directly at richard@sharpenthespearcoaching.com Please reaching out and thank these sponsors for their financial support of A New Direction! EPIC Physical Therapy I love these people and I love this place! They have the certified staff that customizes a treatment program based on your individual needs and goals. They also have some of the most cutting-edge equipment as part of your treatment program to help you get back to the way you want to be, whether that be from injury or professional athlete. If you want EPIC Relief, EPIC Recovery, and EPIC Results just click on over to www.EPICpt.com Linda Craft Team, Realtors, their clients call them the “legends of customer service” the fact is for more than 39 years they have been at the top of the real estate game… ...that just makes them legendary. What is more they are still going strong! Linda Craft and their team understand the importance of the personal relationship and the need for a digital presence. So if you want the best of both worlds contact the personal, professional, 21st century real estate professionals at www.LindaCraft.com Hey…do me a favor and please tell your friends to subscribe to A New Direction on their favorite podcast platform and give us a 5 star rating we are so grateful when you do! Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe your wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Well here are some things others have said about me as their coach. As a mindset coach, author, and speaker, I am passionate about empowering individuals and organizations to reach their full potential. With a background in psychology and years of experience in coaching, I specialize in helping clients break through mental barriers and achieve both personal and professional success. On my TV show, radio show, and podcast "New Direction," I explore innovative ideas and strategies that inspire growth and transformation.

Breaking the Procrastination Habit Let's be honest there are things that you don't want to do, that you know you should do, but don't do. And the reasons are many. You may say, "I don't procrastinate, I never do that in my job"! Okay, well how's that eating right thing going for you? How about those workouts you said you would do...someday. Oh how about not eating sugar, quitting drinking, stopping fast food, going to the doctor, learning a foreign language, an instrument, going to counseling, hiring a coach you need. Yep you put it off...that's procrastination. In this episode of A New Direction #1 International Best-Selling Self-Help Author Scott Allan joins us to help you break the HABIT! Yes, the Habit of Procrastination. Scott Allan's book "Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work" is a complete toolkit to overcome procrastination. Do the Hard Things First (DTHTF) starts by taking a deep dive into what procrastination is and why we do it. Scott, wants all of us to start with a clean slate when it comes to this particular challenge, and part of that clean slate is stepping into forgiveness.  Forgiving yourself and your past. Then Scott moves us to 22 steps that you can take to begin the process, and he notes it is a process of getting ourselves in a position where we are doing the more difficult tasks first, rather than those things that have very little pay off. These steps are not all required.  In fact, you can pick as many as you want that work for you. I highly recommend you take a look at his step of the 80/20 Pareto Principle as a way to overcome Procrastination and the Premack Principle and Bundling. If you struggle having the hard conversations, or putting them off, or not dealing with your finances, writing that book you threatened to write or something else.  This book will be a refreshing help for you. You can get your copy of Do The Hard Things First, By Clicking Here! Would you do me a huge favor and go to our sponsors check out their web pages and tell them thank you for sponsoring  A New Direction…I would be so grateful. EPIC Physical Therapy has been sponsoring A New Direction for quite some time.  They are truly the “go to” physical therapists. With their certified staff and state of the art equipment and technology whether you just want to move and feel better, are recovering from an injury, or are an athlete who wants to be performing at the top of your game. EPIC Physical Therapy is the place to start.  When you are ready for EPIC Relief, EPIC Recovery, and EPIC Results then head on over to the certified professionals at EPIC Physical Therapy  www.EPICpt.com Linda Craft Team, Realtors for more than 39 years their clients say they have “legendary” customer service. The reason they say that is because Linda Craft has built her business one relationship at a time. She understood that the home purchase is more than likely the single highest purchase you will make in your lifetime. More than that, she knows that the memories that are made in your home no one can put a price on. The Linda Craft Team have helped thousands of clients achieve their dream, and they would love to help you too.  Just click on over to www.LindaCraft.com  Hey…do me a favor and please tell your friends to subscribe to A New Direction on their favorite podcast platform and give us a 5 star rating we are so grateful when you do! Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe your wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Well here are some things others have said about me as their coach. I address a variety of problems for both individuals and companies. I take a psychological and combine it with my entrepreneurial business experience.  Here are some of the key areas: For Individuals: Personal Development:

How Navy SEALs and Entrepreneurs Bend & Break the Rules for Results! Get a job at any business and the first thing you are told is the rules. "This is how we do things here." As we age we get even more rule oriented. Less dreaming, less risk taking, less creative thinking, and God forbid that you should challenge convention. The fact is we are a rules driven society. The fact is those that disagree with you, want to impose their rules on YOU, so you will do as they say and wish. And yes the military has a set of established rules, but one thing that may surprise you is when you are in "unconventional warfare" units, like the Navy SEALs you have to take a more unconventional, creative approach. And yes, even at times the rules of warfare are completely thrown out the window. How about you? Are you willing to "break" the rules of the game? How about "bend" the rules? Or maybe ignoring them altogether so you can achieve real results? On this episode of A New Direction Retired Navy SEAL Marty Strong joins me to get outside of the norm, disrupt standard thinking and embrace change, and bolster creativity. Marty's book, "Be Different: How Navy SEALs and Entrepreneurs Bend, Break, or Ignore the Rules to Get Results!" is a mindset changer. Marty Strong takes examples of his different roles as a Navy SEAL combat veteran, and instructor, and his different roles as a Business owner and Entrepreneur and trains us how to start thinking differently. And that is the crux of this book.  Think differently, and in order to think differently one must think creatively. To begin thinking creatively Marty Strong gives us the history of how it is against our norm to think differently.  We have been conditioned and trained to live by rules, to be obedient.  Not make waves. However, it is in our wave making creative thinking where we will find the greatest results.  It is where your profits will be.  It is where life takes on purpose and meaning. Marty also cautions however, that when you start thinking differently, and take action on your thinking get ready for "blowback".  Get ready for the "naysayers".  Get ready to be shunned.  You will need a thick skin. At the end of it all when your thinking and action is different it is where you will find your authenticity and success.  I highly recommend this book! Please Thank Our Sponsors of A New Direction by LIKING Their Pages on Social Media EPIC physical therapy, they are my physical therapists and I believe they should be yours too. They are going to design a customized treatment program specifically for you, and they care enough to make certain you follow through with it. When you are ready for EPIC relief, EPIC recovery, and EPIC results go to EPIC physical Therapy. www.EPICpt.com Linda Craft Team, Realtors, for more than 39 years they have been helping people all over the world protect their dreams and make new ones. Let's be honest, most people will never think about the price of the home they purchased and sold…but we all will think about the memories that were made in that home. Linda Craft and her team continue the tradition of being the “memory makers”.  When you are ready for your memory head on over to www.LindaCraft.com Hey…do me a favor and please tell your friends to subscribe to A New Direction on their favorite podcast platform and give us a 5 star rating we are so grateful when you do! Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe your wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Well here are some things others have said about me as their coach. I address a variety of problems for both individuals and companies. I take a psychological and combine it with my entrepreneurial business experience.  Here are some of the key areas: For Individuals: Personal Development: Purpose and Direction: Assists in discovering one's purpose and setting clear...

Resilience, You, Your Work, and Your Life More and more people in the workforce including executives are starting to realize the toll that wellness, stress, and severe health issues are taking on their jobs and their families. We all feel it, and we need answers.  And that is where this week's book Resilience @ Work comes in. Four people sit around a fire at the beach after taking lessons to learn to surf. These people are as different as you and me and carry with them their different personalities. First there is Hurry, he is a hard worker, always on the go, but as the waves of work get higher and higher, for every step he takes, he gets blown back by the waves 3 steps back. Always trying the next "Get Rich Quick" Scheme, he doesn't have the resilience to take the long view. Then there is Worry, she is filled with anxiety, she feels her life has little meaning and as the bills pile up, she feels she is drowning in the sea of "no hope". Always worried about her appearance in front of others, she lacks the resilience to be her authentic self. Next comes Steady, she reads the waves an knows when to paddle and to ride them. She is agile and adaptable. But she was not always that way because she had to do a ton of work on herself to get her to this point. Finally, there is Ready, the eldest of the four. He found his purpose at a young age, but he neglected it. And after floundering around in the sea of life he finally has come to understand that he had these gifts all along, but simply was not using them. Do any of these four people sound like you? Perhaps there is a piece of all of them that you can relate to. In this episode of A New Direction Best Selling Author Simon T. Bailey takes well written book and assessment to help you discover who you are, and how you can help yourself become and live as the authentic person you created to be that will give you the greatest opportunity for success. Simon T. Bailey's book, "Resilience @ Work: How to Coach Yourself into a Thriving Future" is an insightful book into ourselves through the perspective of 4 people named Hurry, Worry, Steady, and Ready. Each person has their own story and are in different places in life trying to find their authenticity and purpose. The book is a powerful allegory, filled with thought provoking moments that enlighten the reader to ask themselves to be more open to where they are at. As the book journeys on the reader experiences the impact of the fire side discussions between the members of the group and how they each move toward a new direction in their life and future. This book although very different gave me the feel of the best-selling book "Who Moved My Cheese".  I will say that this book dives much deeper. In addition, this book also comes with assessments so that you can get sense of who you are in the story and perhaps where you need to get some help and go to work on you. Great book click here to get your copy of Resilience @ Work by Simon T. Bailey, I highly recommend it! Please reach out and thank the sponsors of A New Direction for their financial support! EPIC Physical Therapy, they are my physical therapists, I use them, and I highly recommend them. But I am not alone, everyone from people like me to professional athletes seek out EPIC PT because the offer the latest in equipment and have the certified staff to customize a treatment program specific to your needs and goals. When you are looking for EPIC Relief, EPIC Recovery, and EPIC Results look no further than EPIC Physical Therapy www.EPICpt.com Linda Craft Team, Realtors, for more than 39 years they have been known as the legends of customer service. And it all starts from one simple premise when Linda first started in the business when interest rates were 18%…build relationships one at a time and understand in every home is a lifetime of memories.

Your Energy Determines Your Success Every single day we bring some sort of energy in to our work place, home, and every conversation. Our energy is rarely if ever neutral. In fact, it typically is either destructive, or constructive. And that energy comes at different levels. But...what if we could harness the constructive energy, and understand that even destructive energy could have a place and purpose? And what if we could control the right level of energy that could powerfully influence productivity, change a habit, and increase motivation? Would that interest you? Well on this episode of A New Direction Best-Selling Author Rebecca Ahmed joins to talk about her latest book The Energy of Success. It's so good and you are going to walk away with knowledge and tools you never had before. Rebecca Ahmed's book, "The Energy of Success: Power Up Your Productivity, Transform Your Habits, and Maximize Workplace Motivation" is a fantastic read. The book is an eye opener, as it helps the reader become more self-aware of what type of energy you are bringing into the lives of others, as well as, what level of energy are you using. The fact is your energy is either destructive or constructive.  And depending on your level of constructive energy you may not be as constructive as you could be.  Meaning you have some limitations. As Rebecca Ahmed walks us through the 7 levels of energy from "Safety" to "Climax" we find that we all are in a constant state of growth should we choose to level up, or we can remain stagnant in our energy level and never achieve the level of success we have the potential for. The book is an outstanding read, full of practical guidance on how to level up your energy.  Order your copy  of The Energy of Success right here! Special Thanks to our sponsors of A New Direction…Please reach out to them and say thank you! EPIC Physical Therapy, they not only have the latest technology, they are certified and trained to have the latest therapeutic techniques. Regardless if you just need to move a little better, are recovering from an injury or surgery, a weekend warrior, or a professional athlete. EPIC PT will provide you with a customized treatment specifically designed for you.  Are you ready for EPIC Relief, EPIC Recovery and EPIC Results? Then head on over to EPIC Physical Therapy.  www.EPICpt.com Linda Craft Team, Realtors they literally are a locally owned independent real estate company, that serves the world. How can a small company serve the world? They have created relationships with the best real estate experts in the world to help you regardless of where you live get the best person possible. Head on over to www.LindaCraft.com Hey…do me a favor and please tell your friends to subscribe to A New Direction on their favorite podcast platform and give us a 5 star rating we are so grateful when you do! Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe your wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Well here are some things others have said about me as their coach. I address a variety of problems for both individuals and companies. Here are some of the key areas where he provides solutions: For Individuals: Personal Development: Motivation and Inspiration: Helps individuals find their motivation and get inspired to achieve their goals. Purpose and Direction: Assists in discovering one's purpose and setting clear, actionable goals. Resilience and Attitude: Teaches strategies to build resilience and develop a positive attitude. Gratitude and Mindset: Promotes the power of gratitude and a growth mindset for personal and professional success. Life Coaching: Provides guidance in various life aspects, including career, relationships, and personal growth. Psychological Well-being: Mental Health: Uses his psychology background to help individuals manage stre...

You Need to Find Your Authenticity to Find Purpose The famous sociologist Erving Goffman in his dramaturgical theory suggested that we are all actors on a stage, and we wear masks so people will perceive us the way we want them to perceive us. In today's world and the party that is social media we see more masks as people present themselves behind screens where we often will not see the truth of who they are. And if we cannot be true to who we are, that is, be authentic, then how can we truly live our purpose? The answer is we cannot. So many of us do not live a life with purpose, much less on purpose. We simply go through life as if it is purposely living from one vacation to the next. Isn't it time we lived a life of purpose on purpose? To help us understand how we might do that, we bring in best-selling author Randy Adkins Jr. on this episode of A New Direction. JOIN US Right HERE...and start living your life on purpose. Randy Adkins book, "Produce on Purpose: Experience Life Being the Real You" is a spiritual and deep look at how your authenticity leads to your purpose. At the end of each chapter Randy asks some deeper questions to help you along the journey to discover who you really are and what you are created to do. The big AHA moment is when you realize that you will have a difficulty discovering your purpose if you do not live authentically from your true self. The book uses the analogy of going to a masquerade party where we all where masks and Randy helps us to remove them and set us on the path. Like so many people in today's society we are not comfortable in our own skin.  And thanks to the like of social media, we feel pressure to be someone else than we truly are. Once we live authentically, then pursuing purpose becomes easier, as we are able to look at our God give natural talents, gifts, and abilities that lead to what our mission is and live it intentionally. Truly an inspiring book, and one that truly begs the questions, "what is life really about and what is my place in it"? Randy is offering 25% off his book and a signed copy of Produce on Purpose for anyone who puts in the code NEWDIRECTION at check out.  So get yours today!  Click Here Please say thank you to our sponsors!  It is there financial support that allows A New Direction to continue growing and getting great authors. Epic Physical Therapy these are the physical therapists that work with everyone from professional athletes to everyday people like you and me are just looking to recover from surgery or move a little better. They have the latest equipment and certified staff to provide you with the customized treatment plan so that you can do the things you really want to do. When you are looking for EPIC Relief, EPIC Recovery and EPIC Results head on over to EPIC PT  www.EPICpt.com Linda Craft Team, Realtors for more than 39 years the choice of people all over the world. They are not only experts in residential real estate, they understand that your home is more is a place where you created some of your fondest memories. When you want a real estate professional who not only will get you the best price, but will care about your home like you would care about your home start with the Legends of Customer Service start with Linda Craft & Team.  www.LindaCraft.com Hey…do me a favor and please tell your friends to subscribe to A New Direction on their favorite podcast platform and give us a 5 star rating we are so grateful when you do! Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe your wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Well here are some things others have said about me as their coach. I address a variety of problems for both individuals and companies. Here are some of the key areas where he provides solutions: For Individuals: Personal Development: Motivation and Inspiration: Helps individuals f...

Increase Profitability with the Right Marketing Message We all know marketing is important. But is your marketing positively influencing your profitability? Often times in business we just turn things over to a marketing department and we hope for the best. And often times marketing is filled with jargon that sounds great and impressive, but there is no direct causation to profitability. Instead of you sitting on the outside wondering what marketing can be effective, it would be better to educate yourself so that you can create great marketing ideas that change your bottom-line. On this episode of A New Direction, we bring back Daniel Den co-author of the book "Ideas That Influence". Daniel Den's Book "Ideas That Influence: The Proven Step by Step Process for Promoting the Perfect Marketing Message to Your Most Profitable Clients" is not going to be found on Amazon or a local book store. You must order it free from their website, Free Box Ideas That Influence Book - Daniel Den - Big Ideas (bigideasbox.com) (You pay only shipping. I can tell you this the entire package comes with a coffee mug, ideas, the book, note pad and so much more! If you want to change your marketing message.  If you need to know what your marketing "X" factor is.  Then just get your free box with the book, "Ideas the Influence". You will not regret it. We are so grateful for the financial support of the sponsors of A New Direction.  They really do help us secure great authors, books, and distribute the show. Please go to their websites and thank them.  Even going to their social media pages and giving them a LIKE would be awesome! EPIC Physical Therapy is the choice of professional athletes as well as people who have been injure or recovering from surgery. Listen even if you just want to move and feel better they can help with that too.  They have the latest equipment and technology, but perhaps their greatest asset is their people. They have the certified staff that will design a customized treatment plan specifically for YOU.  They understand that therapy is more than physical, it is also a mental, emotional, and spiritual recovery as well. Look if you want EPIC Relief, EPIC Recovery, and EPIC Results start with EPIC Physical Therapy – www.EPIC pt.com Linda Craft Team, Realtors, their clients say that their customer service is “legendary” and the reason for that is because for more than 39 years they build and maintain personal relationships with their clients. Why?  Because buying and selling of a house is a great deal more than a business transaction, it is a life altering experience. That's because we don't just live in a home, some of our most significant memories will be made in that home. Linda and her team are dedicated to taking care of your memory maker as if it were their own. Whether you are about to purchase a new home, or sell your current home, start with the relationship legends.  Start with Linda Craft Team, Realtors – www.LindaCraft.com Hey…do me a favor and please tell your friends to subscribe to A New Direction on their favorite podcast platform and give us a 5 star rating we are so grateful when you do! Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe your wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Well here are some things others have said about me as their coach. I address a variety of problems for both individuals and companies. Here are some of the key areas where he provides solutions: For Individuals: Personal Development: Motivation and Inspiration: Helps individuals find their motivation and get inspired to achieve their goals. Purpose and Direction: Assists in discovering one's purpose and setting clear, actionable goals. Resilience and Attitude: Teaches strategies to build resilience and develop a positive attitude. Gratitude and Mindset: Promotes the power of gratit...

60% of Sales People Never Meet Their Quota... The Question is "why" and what Can You as a Sales Manager Do about it? Well here it is episode 300! Wow!  I can't believe we have been doing this show for 6 years.  It has been an awesome time.  And you know what?  I LOVE IT!!! So in this 300th episode we talk sales with our friend Steve Weinberg and his latest book.  Join us! Did you know that 60% of salespeople never reach their sales quota? You may think it's 50/50 but in fact most do not make their sales quota. Why? This is the frustration for many CEO's and sales managers. It is the question of how do we improve our salespeople? The first look is often and probably should be the sales team manager. They are like a coach of a sports team. They often get too much blame and the eyes of the sale staff, they can get too much credit. Okay so what does a great sales manager do to help get their sales to excel? Well in this episode of A New Direction Best Selling Author, Veteran Sales Success Expert and Sales Whisperer (I call him that) Steve Weinberg joins us to get us "Above Quota Sales Managment: Tips and Techniques to Get the Best Out of Your Sales Team". You will not want to miss Steve's practical insights, from his years of experience and research. Steve Weinberg's new book, "Above Quota Sales Managment: Tips and Techniques to Get the Best Out of Your Sales Team" is an absolute must read! The book is a culmination of Steve's successful experience as salesperson who has closed over $500 million dollars in sales, and research in the field. Above Quota Sales Management is a practical guide and handbook for those who truly want to either change the direction of their sales team or want the best out of them. The book dives into areas that typical sales books do not.  Talking about the change in what sales managers do, and how the interact with their salespeople, dealing with the personalities of a buyer, understanding the nature of personal assistants who are protecting the decision makers and more! Great book get your copy from Amazon or wherever books are sold. We really would like to ask you to thank our sponsors.  Their financial support of A New Direction is so critical to helping us provide quality guests, books, and great sounding show. EPIC Physical Therapy, they not only have the latest technology, they are certified and trained to have the latest therapeutic techniques. Regardless if you just need to move a little better, are recovering from an injury or surgery, a weekend warrior, or a professional athlete. EPIC PT will provide you with a customized treatment specifically designed for you.  Are you ready for EPIC Relief, EPIC Recovery and EPIC Results? Then head on over to EPIC Physical Therapy.  www.EPICpt.com Linda Craft Team, Realtors they literally are a locally owned independent real estate company,  that serves the world. How can a small company serve the world? They have created relationships with the best real estate experts in the world to help you regardless of where you live get the best person possible. And because they are independent of any national brand, they have relationships with other professionals from all the companies, not just the ones that are part of a national branded network. For more than 39 years they continue to build relationships because that is how Linda started the business and continues to do so today.  Head on over to www.LindaCraft.com Hey…do me a favor and please tell your friends to subscribe to A New Direction on their favorite podcast platform and give us a 5 star rating we are so grateful when you do! Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe your wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Well here are some things others have said about me as their coach.   Expertise and Experience: Jay brings a wealth of knowledge and experienc...

Get 101 Lessons from an Entrepreneur Who Made It Big! I think all of us dream of working for ourselves at some point or another. We all like the idea of being an entrepreneur. But let's be honest, being an entrepreneur is not easy. In fact it takes a lot of guts, a lot of resilience, sleeplessness nights, and spending a lot of your time alone. But one of the ways you can get through it is when you are able to talk with the people who have done it and done it successfully. And that is exactly why we bring best-selling author and entrepreneur Larry Gaynor to A New Direction to give us...well...A New Direction when it comes to being an entrepreneur. Entrepreneur Larry Gaynor's new book "Take a Chance!  101 Entrepreneurial Lessons for Making it Big" is the perfect book for every entrepreneur regardless of the stage you are in. Personally, I love books that have numbered lessons and tips.  Each one makes you think and reflect if you are doing the same thing. What makes this entrepreneur book more powerful, it is written by a person who is in the middle of it, had to build it from the ground up, maintain it, and create a legacy from it. The book is filled not only with practical and useful tools and tips, but has great stories that help make the lesson really come to life. If you are an entrepreneur, or considering becoming one, this book is one that you will want to read, keep on your bookshelf and use it as a refence. Please say thank you to our sponsors of A New Direction.  There support helps us bring great authors and experts every week.  Go to their Websites and LIKE their fan pages: EPIC Physical Therapy from everyday people like you and I, to professional athletes they have the certified staff and the cutting edge equipment to help you not only recover but to truly “Thrive” in your life. When you want EPIC Relief, EPIC Recover, and EPIC Results head on over to EPIC Physical Therapy.. www.EPICpt.com Linda Craft Team, Realtors for more than 39 years they have been helping people all over the world take the stress out of real estate. They built their business one relationship at a time and continue that same tradition today. They recognize your home is more than bricks and mortar, but that is truly built on your memories. When you are ready to sell or buy your home, start with the relationship builders and home transition experts.  Start with Linda Craft Team, Realtors… www.LindaCraft.com Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe your wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Well here are the top 6 of the many reasons people hire me to be their coach.   Expertise and Experience: Jay brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in areas such as psychology, personal development, and business coaching due to his background in psychology and his aspirations to be a top life and business coach. Passion and Dedication: Jay's passion for helping people and his commitment to personal growth and development make him a compelling choice for those seeking guidance and support in achieving their goals. Holistic Approach: Jay's diverse interests and goals suggest that he may take a holistic approach to coaching, addressing various aspects of life including relationships, career, health, and personal fulfillment. Accountability and Support: As someone who aims to be one of the most sought-after life coaches, I offer high levels of accountability, encouragement, and support to his clients, helping them stay on track and overcome challenges. Communication Skills: Given his interest in public speaking and podcasting, Jay possesses strong communication skills, enabling him to effectively convey ideas, inspire action, and foster positive change in his clients. Results-Oriented Approach: Jay's focus on continuous improvement and his ambitious goals suggest that he is results-oriented and dedicated to helping h...

Build Wealth Through a Franchise There are tons of people out there who want to tell you how to build wealth. Some are successful and others...not so much. But perhaps one idea of wealth creation has been overlooked by you and others. And that is owning a franchise. Look creating your own business can be difficult, but you can still own your own business by investing in a franchise. Perhaps one of the biggest mistakes people make when trying to purchase a franchise is how to go about selecting the right one, and asking the right questions. In this episode of A New Direction Franchise Expert and Franchise Consultant Gregory Mohr joins us to help us make the best decision when it comes to franchise ownership. You may think this may not apply to you...so did I until I read his book, "Real Freedom". A franchise may just be the ticket for building wealth that you have over looked. Greg Mohr's book, "Real Freedom: Why Franchises Are Worth Considering and How They Can Be Used for Building Wealth is 101 pages of gaining an introductory and practical understanding of how to find the right franchise for you. Real Freedom shares real stories and provides real examples of how people changed their lives buy purchasing a franchise. Real Freedom takes a deep dive into understanding the pros and cons of owning a franchise, and the insights into how you can finance and purchase a franchise. Greg Mohr's franchise coaching experience is invaluable as you read this book as he is able to help us understand some of the details of franchising that we might otherwise overlook. This is a great show and a great information.  If you have ever thought about getting into franchising, and not sure what franchises are available Greg Mohr makes it easy. As a free give you can download your FREE pdf copy of the Greg Mohr's Wall Street Journal best-selling book for free by going to FranciseMaven.com EPIC physical therapy, they are my physical therapists and here is just one of the reasons why: > Cutting-edge equipment >Certified in the latest therapies >Professional athletes use them >They design customized treatment programs That's just some of the reasons why I go.  And you can expect the same, so when you are ready for EPIC relief, EPIC recovery, and EPIC results go to EPIC physical Therapy. www.EPICpt.com Linda Craft  Team, Realtors, for more than 39 years they have been helping people all over the world protect their dreams and make new ones. Let's be honest, most people will never think about the price of the home they purchased and sold…but we all will think about the memories that were made in that home. The powerful emotions that were in that home.  Because at the end of the day that is what makes the home. The memories and the emotions of those memories.  The Linda Craft Team continue the tradition of being the “memory makers” by giving the home you are ready to sell the marketing and attention it deserves, and the new memories when you purchase your next home. When you are ready for your memory head on over to www.LindaCraft.com Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe your wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Well here are the top 6 of the many reasons people hire me to be their coach.   Expertise and Experience: Jay brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in areas such as psychology, personal development, and business coaching due to his background in psychology and his aspirations to be a top life and business coach. Passion and Dedication: Jay's passion for helping people and his commitment to personal growth and development make him a compelling choice for those seeking guidance and support in achieving their goals. Holistic Approach: Jay's diverse interests and goals suggest that he may take a holistic approach to coaching, addressing various aspects of life including relationships,

14 Mindsets and Behaviors to Live Your Most Successful Life We all have different definitions of what a successful life looks like. But there are specific ways of thinking and acting that lead to a more successful life. So why do people not make these changes if that means a more successful life is in store? It really comes down to one thing...a resistance to change. Sadly we have all developed patterns of thinking, believing, and behaving that even though they may not be good for us...we are reluctant to change. In this episode of A New Direction Best-Selling Author Rand Selig joins us again to dig deeper into the changes that we all can make to live our most successful life. From his book "Thriving", this is a show that if you will follow Rand's guidance will lead you to the place you dreamed of being. Rand Selig's book, "Thriving!: How to Create a Healthier, Happier, and More Prosperous Life" is a complete book into living a truly more successful life. Thriving! is in my opinion one of the most comprehensive books on how to live a successful life on the market today. The book covers everything from building your character, to improving your relationship with your self to handling aging and death. The book also covers how to deal with others, how to manage ourselves and others.  Finding purpose and meaning and so much more! If you are ready to live a thriving successful life, then you need a copy of Thriving! Please thank our sponsors for their financial and public support of A New Direction: EPIC Physical Therapy:  These are not only my physical therapists, but the physical therapists of many professional athletes. When you want EPIC relief, EPIC recovery, and EPIC Results!  Head on over to EPIC Physical Therapy… www.EPICpt.com Tell them you saw them on A New Direction. Linda Craft Team, Realtors they are the memory makers and they have the knowledge how to help you in any market your home in any market. Linda started her business in 1985 when interest rates were as high as 16-18%.  So, there is not a climate where can any buyer or seller find or sell their home. Sure there other realtors may have experience.  But Linda Craft Team have the experience of great success for their clients. When you're ready to sell or by, head on over to Linda Craft Team…www.LindaCraft.com Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe your wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Well here are the top 6 of the many reasons people hire me to be their coach.   Expertise and Experience: Jay brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in areas such as psychology, personal development, and business coaching due to his background in psychology and his aspirations to be a top life and business coach. Passion and Dedication: Jay's passion for helping people and his commitment to personal growth and development make him a compelling choice for those seeking guidance and support in achieving their goals. Holistic Approach: Jay's diverse interests and goals suggest that he may take a holistic approach to coaching, addressing various aspects of life including relationships, career, health, and personal fulfillment. Accountability and Support: As someone who aims to be one of the most sought-after life coaches, I offer high levels of accountability, encouragement, and support to his clients, helping them stay on track and overcome challenges. Communication Skills: Given his interest in public speaking and podcasting, Jay possesses strong communication skills, enabling him to effectively convey ideas, inspire action, and foster positive change in his clients. Results-Oriented Approach: Jay's focus on continuous improvement and his ambitious goals suggest that he is results-oriented and dedicated to helping his clients achieve tangible and meaningful outcomes in their lives.

Learn to Create a Marketing Message that Really Resonates with Your Target Audience There are so many marketing messages coming at us from different directions. Everyone is after our attention. If you are an entrepreneur or small business owner, finding the right marketing message can be a tremendous challenge. What is more if you are that small business, trying to compete with the "Kings of the Mountain", have billions of dollars to spend on marketing you may feel overwhelming. What can you do? How do you carve a marketing message that will make a difference. Welcome to this episode of A New Direction Best Selling Author and Marketing Researcher and expert Daniel Den joins to help you create a marketing message that will grow your company. Daniel Den's co-authored book with Pedro Superti "Ideas that Influence: The Proven Step-By-Step Process For Promoting The Perfect Marketing Message To Your Most Profitable Audiences" is an absolute necessity to every business marketing toolkit. Ideas that Influence Start with helping us create visual of our message by calling it the "microphone message".  That is, is your message really being heard? Through out the entire book Daniel Den and Pedro Superti walk us through 9 pillars of marketing that will help you carve out a message that will make you stand out even among the giants of any industry. Personally, I have found this book to be really helpful, as it helped me identify where my marketing messages were weak, and were I need to do more work in building a better message the resonates with my target audience.  Get the book, and the box set is comes with it.  Order Here:  Ideas That Influence We at A New Direction are so grateful for the financial support of our sponsors.  Please do us a favor go to their website, LIKE their social media pages, and tell them thank you! EPIC Physical Therapy, I use them whether it be for an injury, post surgery, every day aches and pains, and when I want to get a little more out of my body for athletics. They are the top choice for professional athletes as well as non-athletes. Do yourself and your recovery a favor when you are ready for EPIC Relief, EPIC Recovery, and EPIC results check out EPIC Physical Therapy www.EPICpt.com Linda Craft Team, Realtors, for more than 39 years the choice of thousands when it comes to real estate. And regardless of where you live you can meet with them virtually. They have been on the cutting edge of technology helping people around the world finding the very best professionals to help sell or buy a new home. Their clients call their customer service “legendary”.  Maybe it's their ability to negotiate on your behalf?  Or Maybe it's because they are relentless to find you the right home? Perhaps it's because they know what it takes to get the most money from your home for sell? You can find out why by going to www.LindaCraft.com Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe your wondering, “Why should I hire you as a coach”.  Well here are the top 6 of the many reasons people hire me to be their coach.   Expertise and Experience: Jay brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in areas such as psychology, personal development, and business coaching due to his background in psychology and his aspirations to be a top life and business coach. Passion and Dedication: Jay's passion for helping people and his commitment to personal growth and development make him a compelling choice for those seeking guidance and support in achieving their goals. Holistic Approach: Jay's diverse interests and goals suggest that he may take a holistic approach to coaching, addressing various aspects of life including relationships, career, health, and personal fulfillment. Accountability and Support: As someone who aims to be one of the most sought-after life coaches, I offer high levels of accountability,

Is It Time for Your Business Health Checkup? Can we be honest for a moment? Does any of us really know what is going on in this world when it comes to business? It's crazy isn't it?  And it not only affects our personal health, but our business health as well. Whether you are a huge corporation or small family-owned business figuring out strategies of growth, can be a challenge to your leadership and profitability.  And much of that challenge can be a result of poor busine health. What's the answer? Have you considered getting a business health checkup? The fact is like everyone, we need to go to the doctor's office and get a physical health checkup so we can learn what is going well in our body and what is not. Like your physician there are primary areas of your health you need to be concerned with and in business those primary areas are: Strategic Understanding, Leadership, Balanced Metrics, Activities and Structure, Human Capital. In this episode of A New Direction Stategic Execution and Leadership Expert Robert Courser joins us to give us insights into a business health assessment tool that can help you diagnose your business health. All part of his new book "Line of Sight". Robert Courser's book, "Line of Sight: The Five Keys for Strategic Execution in an Age of Uncertainty" is an insightful book that deals with the major areas in your business that need a business health checkup. The fact is like a going to the doctor to get your yearly physical, your business needs get a physical check up in the following areas: Strategic Understanding Leadership Balanced Metrics Activities and Structure Human Capital And in the Line of Sight gives you the simple yet elegant questions that have been well researched to help you diagnose your business health and what you can do to fix it. Really a great book filled with timeless, practical advice that can be executed in your business immediately.  I highly recommend for every business Line of Sight. A New Direction is so grateful to our sponsors please reach out to them and tell them thank you and please LIKE their Facebook pages. EPIC Physical Therapy, whether you are recovering from and injury or surgery  or a professional athlete looking to improve Epic Physical Therapy is the place to start. They are the specialists that will design a customized treatment program that is just for you! When you want EPIC Relief, EPIC Recovery, and EPIC Results check out EPIC Physical Therapy. www.EPICpt.com and Check out their EPIC Facebook Page   Linda Craft Team, Realtors for more than 39 years their customers call their customer service “legendary”. Linda and her team built their business on building relationships and understanding your home is full of memories that are important to you! What is more they understand that buying or selling a home is a life transition and they understand how to reduce the stress in perhaps the largest personal purchase in your life. Check out the legends or service and life transition. Check out www.LindaCraft.com Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. Maybe your wondering, "Why should I hire you as a coach".  Well here are the top 6 of the many reasons people hire me to be their coach. Expertise and Experience: Jay brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in areas such as psychology, personal development, and business coaching due to his background in psychology and his aspirations to be a top life and business coach. Passion and Dedication: Jay's passion for helping people and his commitment to personal growth and development make him a compelling choice for those seeking guidance and support in achieving their goals. Holistic Approach: Jay's diverse interests and goals suggest that he may take a holistic approach to coaching, addressing various aspects of life including relationships, career, health, and personal fulfillment.

Live a more Thriving and Successful Life! It doesn't matter how old you are, we all want to live a life that is thriving and successful. Who doesn't want to be live a healthier, happier, more prosperous life? We all do.  Who doesn't want to be more successful? How do we get there? What must you and I change to take our lives to the successful life? In this episode of A New Direction, Entrepreneur and Coach Rand Selig joins us and provides for us insights on how you and I can live a more thriving successful life. It is not going to be easy. But nothing that is worth it ever is. Join us and get ready to make a change that will change your life into a Thriving  Successful life! Rand Selig's book, "Thriving!: How to Create a Healthier, Happier, and More Prosperous Life" is a well-researched and well guided reading book and workbook. Thriving takes us on a journey starting with building our character, then dealing with our mindsets of money, relationships, spiritual issues, gratitude, finding our purpose, living authentically and more! The overriding theme of the Thriving is that we have the power over our decisions.  We have choices, no matter our circumstances. In fact, one of the most powerful statements about the most successful is that they may not control what happens to them, but they can always control how they respond to those circumstances. Great book, filled with so many amazing quotes, research, and suggestions for self-improvement.  I really enjoyed this one and know those who read it...it will be life changing. Please thank our sponsors of A New Direction by going to their social media pages liking them and following them. Epic Physical Therapy is the place to go whether recovering from an injury, just want to move better, or are an elite athlete. Epic Physical Therapy has the latest equipment and the certifications to get you back on your feet or get you to the top of your game. Get Your EPIC relief, EPIC recovery and EPIC Results by going to www.EPICpt.com. Linda Craft Team, Realtors for more than 39 years their clients call them the “legends of customer service” . Find out why the Linda Craft Team are the memory makers when it comes to real estate. No matter where you live they can help you…just click on over to www.LindaCraft.com Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. I am a business and life coach that specializes in helping people improve their performance in their business and life and help them become more successful in all aspects of their life. You may have thought about a coach, but you just were not sure if a coach is for you.  That's a great question to ask, and I would encourage you to call me and least chat about it. My gift to you is Free complimentary call.  Let's talk and see what if I am a fit for you. Just fill out this form and let's start talking.  Coaching Mavericks – Unlock Your Potential with Jay Izso. My business is Coaching Mavericks, because there is a Maverick in all of us that when we find our way with our own unique gifts, talents and abilities, we will be the most successful. I look forward to talking with you! Hey book lovers!  Would you rather read or listen to a book?  Well, here is your chance to listen to books and a FREE 30 day trial. I use Audible and I love it!  I believe you will to. Now you can get your FREE 30 day trial and other discounts by using going to www.audibletrial.com/AND  

The Art and Science of 1:1 Meetings That Build Productivity and Success How many times have you heard, "we have too many meetings"? How much thought have you given to that statement? Let me ask you this if the meetings were both personally and professionally meaningful to you, and they were productive would you say the same thing? Probably not. Then there is the 1:1 meeting. Sadly, when we think about those meetings since they happen typically so infrequently, we often dread them. Because when we are asked to come into the office for a 1:1 it is not usually good news. What if we changed all that? What if we did more frequent 1:1s that actually were planned. That could be fulfilling, life changing, business changing, and would improve both the employee and the employer? Well, that is exactly what we are going to dig into on this episode of A New Direction with Organizational Psychologist and Meeting Expert Dr. Steven Rogelberg and his latest book "Glad We Met: The Art and Science of 1:1 Meetings". Steven Rogelberg's book, "Glad We Met: The Art and Science of 1:1 Meetings" is by far one of the best books on how to have successful 1:1 meetings. This book is for mangers and their direct reports, owners and their employees, C-suite professionals and their employees, consultants, coaches, and anyone else who is trying to improve. The science behind "Glad We Met" is thorough and puts teeth behind many of the thoughts, words, and phrases we use everyday when it comes to creating meetings that have meaning and move the needle when it comes the people we work with. The book is not a dry read.  In fact Steven Rogelberg makes "Glad We Met" and enjoyable read with his wit and humor. The bonus of this book is that Steven provides questions, assessments, and guides to help you make you 1:1 meetings the best that they can be. Please note that ALL proceeds from "Glad We Met" go to cancer research in support of Steven's sister-in-law.  I personally believe it is a must read! Please reach out and like A New Direction sponsors Facebook Pages: EPIC Physical Therapy  – www.EPICpt.com EPIC PT Facebook Page – Click Here They are my physical therapists and the therapists of professional athletes.  Make them yours too! They will customize a treatment plan specifically for you.  Gget your Epic Relief, Epic Recovery, and Epic Results got to Epic PT! Linda Craft Team, Realtors –www.LindaCraft.com Linda Craft & Team Facebook Page – Click Here No matter where you are at in the world for more than 39 years Linda Craft Team, Realtors have been helping people sell and buy their homes. Completely locally owned and operated and independent.  They know how to take the stress out of your life transition of buying and selling a home. Coach Jay here!  Thanks for listening to and reading about this episode of A New Direction. I am a business and life coach that specializes in helping people improve their performance in their business and life and help them become more successful in all aspects of their life. You may have thought about a coach, but you just were not sure if a coach is for you.  That's a great question to ask, and I would encourage you to call me and least chat about it. My gift to you is Free complimentary call.  Let's talk and see what if I am a fit for you. Just fill out this form and let's start talking.  Coaching Mavericks – Unlock Your Potential with Jay Izso. My business is Coaching Mavericks, because there is a Maverick in all of us that when we find our way with our own unique gifts, talents and abilities, we will be the most successful. I look forward to talking with you! Also Book readers do you use Audible to listen to your books?  I do and I love it. Now you can get your FREE 30 day trial and other discounts by using going to www.audibletrial.com/AND