Dudes of Disruption are committed to disrupting the automatic ways in which we operate inside of our personal and professional lives so we awaken to make powerful choices that better serve us, transform our organizations and lead to becoming unrecognizable in the world.
"If you win the rat race, you're still a rat." - Lily Tomlin Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption during this episode explore the meaning behind the sentiment, "I'm too busy" and its impact on your relationships at work and at home. What's the message you are sending to others when you are always saying how busy you are? What's really going on in the background that has us BE so busy? The episode highlights ways to disrupt the disempowering conversation of "I am too busy" and provides new ways to operate differently inside of our relationships. Music by Jason Misrahi Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio Follow Coach Nick on Twitter - https://twitter.com/CoachNickNYC Follow the Dudes on Instagram - https://instagram.com/dudesofdisruption/ Email - coachnick@coachnick.com
"The quieter you become...the more that you can hear" - Anonymous What is the most powerful tool in a communication? What role does listening play in creating different experiences and results inside of your relationships? How can listening serve to create stronger connections? And, how do you become masterful at leaving people heard, understood and gotten? Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption explore the relationship that listening plays with the results you produce at work and at home. The episode highlights what we believe is the most powerful way to be with other humans. The show discusses the role that listening plays in strengthening and deepening your relationships in order to create new experiences. There is much about being human that's related with being listened to. Understanding, connection, acknowledgement - one of the things that humans want most - all begins and ends with listening. Music by Jason Misrahi Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio Follow Coach Nick on Twitter - https://twitter.com/CoachNickNYC Follow the Dudes on Instagram - https://instagram.com/dudesofdisruption/ Email - coachnick@coachnick.com
"A leader is someone who demonstrates what's possible." Mark Yarnell What is transformational leadership? What is transactional leadership? What is the relationship between both? What can you create as a transformational leader that may not have been available previously? Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption explore the relationship between transformational and transactional leaders. The show outlines the four components of what makes up a transformational leader and the role this plays in generating never imagined before results. Transformational leaders create a future that inspires people to move towards it with velocity while establishing a safe space so that people stay focused on that future. And the show makes the point that the ultimate focus of a transformational leader is on strengthening the relationships in their culture and to deepen those connections in order to create a sense of belonging for people. Join the global tribe of disruption and take a listen. Music by Jason Misrahi Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio Follow Coach Nick on Twitter - https://twitter.com/CoachNickNYC Follow the Dudes on Instagram - https://instagram.com/dudesofdisruption/ Email - coachnick@coachnick.com
"A lot of different flowers make a bouquet." How do you define diversity? Why is inclusion an important piece to connect to diversity? What role does the need to "belong" for individuals play in the Diversity & Inclusion conversation? Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption explore the relationship between diversity and inclusion. The show defines its perspective on diversity and inclusion and the role this conversation plays in your performance and producing results. And the show makes the point that the ultimate goal of a diverse and inclusive environment is create a sense of belonging for people - what people want most is to have the experience of belonging and being connected to something larger than themselves. The dudes share research that indicates that the most successful organizations are the ones that possess inclusive decision making and diverse execution. Join the global tribe of disruption and take a listen. Music by Jason Misrahi Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio Follow Coach Nick on Twitter - https://twitter.com/CoachNickNYC Follow the Dudes on Instagram - https://instagram.com/dudesofdisruption/
"A lot of different flowers make a bouquet." How do you define diversity? Why is inclusion an important piece to connect to diversity? What role does the need to "belong" for individuals play in the Diversity & Inclusion conversation? Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption explore the relationship between diversity and inclusion. The show defines its perspective on diversity and inclusion and the role this conversation plays in your performance and producing results. And the show makes the point that the ultimate goal of a diverse and inclusive environment is create a sense of belonging for people - what people want most is to have the experience of belonging and being connected to something larger than themselves. The dudes share research that indicates that the most successful organizations are the ones that possess inclusive decision making and diverse execution. Join the global tribe of disruption and take a listen. Music by Jason Misrahi Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio Follow Coach Nick on Twitter - https://twitter.com/CoachNickNYC Follow the Dudes on Instagram - https://instagram.com/dudesofdisruption/
"There's nothing more intimate in life than simply being understood. And understanding someone else." - Brad Meltzer What does intimacy mean to you?" People have a deep craving to be truly known by someone - like really known and to be really seen - and to build a deeply committed relationship based on honesty, trust, understanding respect, appreciation, connection, and being heard. Since the sexes often define intimacy differently, Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption define what we mean by intimacy and explore how men often react to intimacy in different ways. They also highlight how men can operate differently inside of intimacy in order to create different results at home and in their business. The dudes share effective ways to create unique and meaningful emotional connections with yourself, your intimate partners, friends/colleagues and with the world. Take a listen and see you disrupt the traditional norms and definitions related to the what emotional intimacy means and the role it plays in creating fulfillment. Music by Jason Misrahi Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio Email - coachnick@coachnick.com
"Ever since I was a child I have had this instinctive urge for expansion and growth. To me, the function and duty of a quality human being is the sincere and honest development of one's potential." Bruce Lee What would be possible in your professional and personal life if/when you are straight with other people? Imagine the results that could be produced if people were direct and honest in a responsible and respectful way - what we are talking about in this episode is the role that feedback - giving and receiving feedback. Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption define what feedback is the role it has in strengthening your relationships everywhere and producing results never imagined. They highlight to avoid relating to feedback as not being good or bad - positive or negative - right or wrong. Rather, relate to feedback as an experience and observation someone else is having and sharing and to turn into a learning experience for everyone. The dudes share research that indicates that most people are avoid straight talk and it has a huge impact on results. Take a listen and see what's possible when you are straight, direct and honest with the people around you. Music by Jason Misrahi Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio Email - coachnick@coachnick.com
"You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want." - Zig Ziglar Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption discuss the relationship between being in contribution and growing as a person and as a leader. They highlight the impact that being in service has on our lives because it gives us the opportunity while we are inside of the experience to notice what triggers us, what inspires us and where we can stretch. The disruption is that if you are committed to learning and growing, being in contribution increases your awareness and creates new possibilities. The disruption is to also learn how when you are in breakdown or upset, that the fastest way out of that mindset, is to look out and make a difference for others. Research indicates that when we operate from a place of contribution and service, it creates a stronger connection between the receiver and the giver inside of the experience. Also, studies show that when you are in contribution it impacts your health, creates happier marriages and increases your level of job satisfaction. When in doubt, look out!
"Mother is her son's first god; she must teach him the most important lesson of all - how to love."- Unknown Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption discuss the important relationship between mothers and their sons. They highlight the impact that mothers have on the way their sons develop. The Mom and son relationship is usually the first major relationship a son will establish in the world. The disruption is that it's never too late to have a relationship with your mom even if she's physically passed from this world. The disruption is to also learn how you can be different with your relationship with your mom because that may influence how you are in relationship with other people. Studies indicate that sons with a deep and meaningful connection with their moms do better academically, emotionally, behaviorally - sons with a healthy conversation usually creates a high level of emotional intelligence which is key in leadership and being effective in your relationships. Music by Jason Misrahi Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio Email - coachnick@coachnick.com
"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug." – Mark Twain Words. We throw them around without realizing sometimes just how much power they hold. The Dudes will explore and discuss the things we say and don’t say, and how that can be an indicator of our core beliefs about ourselves, and how many times we give ourselves away in our language, without even realizing it. The disruption during this episode is that words are everything – they are your most powerful tool when you want to create a desired environment and culture - there are no throwaway words or throw away moments. That the most important element for a leader is to be intentional and deliberate about the words, the declarations, the commitments and the statements they deliver. Music by Jason Misrahi Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio Email - coachnick@coachnick.com
“In some ways, siblings…are more influential in your childhood than your parents.” Deborah Tannen Much has been written about the impact of parents on the development of a human being. The relationship of a sibling has just as much impact on us at both the conscious and unconscious level. The episode will share research that shows how a child’s sensory perceptions of their siblings occurs as early and as often as one of the parental relationship. Also the research will highlight that the strength of the sibling relationship will generate many benefits related to health and well-being, resiliency, fulfillment, happiness, etc. The Dudes of Disruption podcast will explore one of the most relationships in a person’s life – the relationship with their sibling. The disruption here is to reconsider and reconnect with this critical relationship in new ways – that through this relationship, regardless of where you are in relation to your sibling, you can learn so much about yourself inside of that relationship. And those learnings can be mapped to every other relationship you have both at home and in your professional life. Music by Jason Misrahi Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio Email - coachnick@coachnick.com
“Never Judge a Book by its Cover” - anonymous The Dudes of Disruption podcast was inspired by the movie “Wonder” which I watched over the holidays. I was both moved and reminded of the importance of how we need to be aware of our judgements and assumptions of others both personally and professionally. Our judgements and assumptions are influencing how we interact with others – and those interactions are producing the choices and actions we take which ultimately produces the results we are generating in our lives. The show explores the importance of understanding that your first impression is just a first impression – be willing to be wrong about that first impression. Recognize that a first impression is an automatic based on a series of things that have brought you to this place and that you don’t have to be right about them. Music by Jason Misrahi Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio Email - coachnick@coachnick.com
“In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision.” - Dali Lama The Dudes of Disruption show was inspired by a recent vision board and declarations exercise we conducted with the DoD Men’s Group (I also lead this vision board and declarations exercise at companies, team building and retreats, project and client launches, etc.). The Dudes of Disruption explore the role and the power of getting connected to what you are committed to and then making clear and powerful declarations in front of others is an out of this world experience. The disruption is the belief that life is a certain way or that things are just this way and there’s no changing them. Everything is made up. So, go out and make up something that serves you and the world and declare them. Why are declarations important? A declaration is an official statement – a line in the sand. Since everything is made up of energy, all energies travel in frequencies and vibrations. Therefore each declaration you make carries its own vibrational frequency which makes the possibility of those declarations actually happening. Music by Jason Misrahi Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio Email - coachnick@coachnick.com
“Xmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in hand.” - Dr Seuss Why do we primarily (and in some cases only) donate during the holidays? Why do we seem so connected to family and friends more than ever during this period? Why are New Yorkers so friendly during this time? Why is that teams go for a holiday dinner yet rarely celebrate during the year? Why do we seem so committed to creating surprise and awe for the people around us primarily during December? Coach Nick & the Dudes of Disruption will discuss the importance of disrupting the norm of being 'in the spirit' only around the December holidays. The Dudes will explore how to bring the holiday spirit in July so you are joyous, giving and kind always – They will discuss the importance that creating awe and surprise throughout the year on your culture at home and at work because of the benefits the experience creates for both the giver and the receiver. The show makes the point that when we choose to bring the spirit of December throughout the year there’s an opportunity to create a different experience for the people around us – at work and at home. Special Guest, Sam Liebowitz, The Conscious Consultant. Music by Jason Misrahi Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio Email - coachnick@coachnick.com
“We tend to accept information that confirms our prior beliefs and ignore or discredit information that does not. This confirmation bias settles over our eyes like distorting spectacles for everything we look at”- Kyle Hill Coach Nick & The Dudes of Disruption explore the role that Unconscious Bias plays in the actions and behaviors we choose to make and don’t make – we all have biases and we are always interacting and relating to others with our biases. The conversation that the Dudes take on is not about making yourself or others wrong, but rather to become aware of them and to disrupt them in order to create something new. We are always finding ways to confirm those biases so it’s critical to disrupt them especially if they no longer serve us. Whatever is in the background is driving your choices, decisions and behaviors. So if you want a different result, then explore what’s in the background. Your biases. Special Guest, Sam Liebowitz, The Conscious Consultant. Music by Jason Misrahi Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio Email - coachnick@coachnick.com
“And, in the end, The love you take, is equal to the love you make.” – The Beatles According to Gallup, 22 million workers or about 70% of the US workforce is "actively disengaged," or extremely negative in their workplace. This costs the U.S. economy up to $300 billion dollars a year in productivity. Coach Nick & The Dudes of Disruption discuss one of the main ingredients to change this trend of disengagement with active practice of appreciation. The show explores the importance and the role that appreciating, acknowledging and recognizing people creates – at work with your teams and colleagues and at home with you family and friends. The disruption is to shift our relationship around appreciating others – making the time and creating the space to fill other people’s relationship account in the same way you make deposits in a bank account. When you fill up other people’s relationship account, they do more, they share more and they become more loyal. Music by Jason Misrahi Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio coachnick@coachnick.com
Most organizations loudly declare that the “customer is king”, “our guests come first,” “we serve our shareholders first,” “the customer is always right”…And often the employees and team of the organization serving all these audiences comes second. Coach Nick Papadopoulos and the Dudes of Disruption explore what would be possible if an organization and leader set and worked inside of a context of “People First.” Inside the paradigm of “People First,” everyone gets the experience of feeling included – inside of this inclusive paradigm, separation gets eliminated and people come together in a new way aligned towards the same direction. The show examines that when we are committed to inclusivity, people in business and in the world, people show up differently. Music by Jason Misrahi Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio coachnick@coachnick.com
“As you set out for Ithaka/ hope your road is a long one,/ full of adventure, full of discovery.” Ithaca poem – CP Cavafay Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption explore the lessons learned from the recent completion of the Spartan Race. Coach Nick and his Dudes of Disruption Men’s Group completed the Spartan Race while also raising $23k for veterans in need through Operation Homefront. “Ithaca” represents our goals at home and at work and the end results that we are desiring. The disruption that the podcast offers is around the importance of being present during the journey leading up to any “Ithaca.” The juice is in the experience and the journey and what comes up during that process versus the end result. The result is important obviously and what gets explored in the discussion is the importance of reflecting and noticing along the way to the goal/result – When we are focused on the journey versus the end goal, we are more likely to be present and to learn in the moment and be able to expand on what’s working and adjust real-time. Music by Jason Misrahi Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio coachnick@coachnick.com
“There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” Nelson Mandela Resiliency Revisited expands on the conversation around this very important topic from the last episode when Coach Nick & Dudes of Disruption discussed Higher Purpose and its role in creating resiliency. The show now explores more strategies on how you can build this ever-important muscle called Resiliency. The show emphasizes the importance of focusing on the things that inspire you and light you up in order to stay above all the clutter and noise and pressures – What’s your eye on? What are you focused on? Focus on the things that unleash you and your Resiliency sky rockets which you need in order to be successful and with dealing with challenges. Music by Jason Misrahi Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio coachnick@coachnick.com
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” Pablo Picasso How do you define being resilient? Why is being resilient important to you, your business, your clients and your family? What role does resiliency play in your success at home and at work? Coach Nick Papadopoulos and the Dudes of Disruption explore the answers to these questions and offer several disruptions around how to effectively build your resiliency muscle in order to sustain the energy, clarity and mindset to be successful everywhere. The show examines the role that a Higher Purpose plays in developing you resiliency muscle - What is a Higher Purpose? How does a Higher Purpose support you day-to-day in rising above all the clutter and noise? Join the disruption now by downloading, listening, sharing and commenting. Music from Jason Misrahi Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption low the Dudes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio Email: coachnick@coachnick.com
“When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry” – Shakespeare Men and women communicate very differently. Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption examine how this difference in communication is most illuminated than in the relationship between fathers and sons. Why is that men show affection towards their daughters differently than their sons? Why do sons show a different type of emotion towards their moms in comparison to their dads? Coach Nick along with guests Jake Fishbein, Bill Fishbein and Dr. Jessica Koblenz explore the answers to these questions and offer several disruptions around how fathers and sons relate to each other. One of the most important and influential relationships in your life is the relationship with you father. Join the disruption and hear a father and son dynamic live and what’s possible when men show up differently. Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio Email: coachnick@coachnick.com
"If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." - Wayne Dyer Who’s really behind the steering wheel driving your results? For you, your team and for your family. What’s really behind the very thing that has the greatest influence on the results you produce in the world and the experience you generate? Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption explore the relationship between your underlying assumptions (your subconscious beliefs) and how you interact and relate to everything and everyone in the world. Also, they examine how your underlying assumptions impacts your and your teams (and family) level of engagement which ultimately drives the results that are being produced. Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio Email: coachnick@coachnick.com
Dr. Jessica Koblenz joins the Dudes of Disruption show as they explore the conversation of “sex.” Who wants it more? Men or Woman? Do Men & Women want sex the same way? It’s time to disrupt & take all the mystery and significance away from this very important conversation – time to get freed up around sex. Please join the disruption and learn how to get fulfilled around sex so that you can tie that fulfillment and ways that work in the bedroom to other parts of your life – yes, the show makes the distinction that when you are fulfilled in your sex life, it impacts your life everywhere else. Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio Email: coachnick@coachnick.com
“All you need is faith, trust and a little pixie dust” - Peter Pan The Dudes of Disruption show explores the role “Trust” plays in our lives and in the results we generate everywhere in our lives. Where does Trust begin? Who should you Trust first? What’s possible when you operate from a Trusting paradigm? Coach Nick and the Dudes make the case that having a high level of trust is a game changer in your life – and “Trust” starts with trusting yourself first. Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio Email: coachnick@coachnick.com
“Nothing is, unless our thinking makes it so”– Shakespeare Sam Liebowitz, The Conscious Consultant of Talking Alternative Broadcasting, joins Dudes of Disruption who explore the impact of being focused on “What” you desire & the “Why” behind it versus being so focused on the “How” & the “Doing.” What’s possible when you disrupt this paradigm around the “doing” and first focus on the “What & Why”? What role does the Law of Attraction play in this conversation? What would be possible if you spent more time at work and at home imagining, visualizing, getting connected to what feels good and declaring bold commitments? You are what you think, feel and discuss… Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio Email: coachnick@coachnick.com
Respect is like air: if you take it away, it's all people can think about. ~Kerry Patterson - Author, Crucial Conversations So, what is a respectful team culture and relationship, why is it so important, how do you go about creating respectful cultures at home and at work, and how do you keep them healthy and “going” long-term? The answers to these questions are key to your success at home and work, given how team productivity can mean the difference between winning and coming up short on goals or given the difference between healthy and dysfunctional families. Meredith Haberfeld of Think Human and Leadership Development consultant Nikki Cannon join the disruption to begin defining what a respectful experience is like and explore ways to create respectful workplace cultures, experiences and interactions. Respect is the game changer everywhere – at home and at work with your team. Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio Email: coachnick@coachnick.com
During this episode Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption disrupt the myths around being a vegan or vegetarian and explore the environmental implications that factory (animal) farming causes in the world. Demosthenes Maratos who was featured in the 2014 documentary film, “Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret,” joins the disruption and sheds light on this very important conversation. During the show the disruptors explore the costs to the environment, to humans and to the animals themselves for the lifestyle and food choices people make & ways to disrupt the automatic! "The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated." - Mahatma Gandhi Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio coachnick@coachnick.com
Rob Kaye & Cali Alpert from The Rob and Cali Show along with author Jim Curtis of the new book "The Stimulati Experience" join the disruption. Where have you become desensitized in your personal life, at work or even towards politics? What things are you normalizing at work or in your personal life that no longer serve you, others or even the world? Please join the disruption to learn the costs for becoming desensitized about things & strategies to disrupt the automatic! “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter” - MLK Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio coachnick@coachnick.com
When you are someone who over commits or who has a challenge to saying no or renegotiating their priorities then you run the risk of not really being committed to anything at all – and there’s a cost for over-extending as it relates to your health, to the condition of your relationships and the results you produce. The disruption is to pay attention to the commitments we make and to whom we say yes to and the reasons we make or continue to make those commitments. The disruption is to take the opportunity to see if we are saying YES to a commitment because of a disempowering reason or because of some disempowering story we have about ourselves. And Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption offer strategies to shift the conversation so you are committing to things that matter most and for the right reasons. Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio coachnick@coachnick.com
Coach Nick of the Dudes of Disruption joins The Rob and Cali Show (www.therobandcalishow.com) on the Talking Alternative Network this past week. Nick shares the Five Rules of Disruption that support people and teams to disrupt their automatic ways, and he also shares his 5 Rules of Being An Effective Dude in The World. Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio coachnick@coachnick.com
People and teams give significance to the most interesting things – sometimes we give meaning to things that are not necessary or all that meaningful in the big picture of life - Things like a sports game (game 7 of a playoff series), or TV shows (what the main character will say in an upcoming episode), or when making a big deal about the newest iPhone that’s coming out, etc. Yet we don’t always seem to take that same time and energy to give meaning to things that give our life more value - that give our life the real juice – the things that actually live in our reality. Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption disrupt how we relate to acknowledging achievements and to look for more opportunities to celebrate – large or small - rather than taking things for granted – rather than living one moment to another without ever “smelling the roses” – after all, what you focus on expands. The disruptors emphasize the importance of creating a habit out of celebrating everything all the time. As part of the celebration, the Dudes of Disruption show celebrates its two year anniversary – the original creators of the show, Gregory Nesmith and Tommy Spero join the disruption. Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio coachnick@coachnick.com
Can you really change and grow? In the end, do people truly shift or are they stuck with the hand they were dealt? Does reading books on enlightened topics, or taking a powerful workshop or hiring an awesome coach like Coach Nick really make a difference? Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption along with Coach Kerry Cannava Turner explore what really drives change in you and in the organization you work. The disruptors share ways to create change with velocity and change that makes an impact well beyond yourself. Also, the show examines the importance of accepting all parts of you inside of your journey in choosing to make changes in your personal and business life. Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio coachnick@coachnick.com
Coach Nick is on the “hot seat” with host Johnny Mandolin who owns and operates the City World Radio Network. Coach Nick of the Dudes of Disruption disrupts everything from how we define winning in our culture to the difference that being outwardly focused creates in your relationships everywhere. Coach Nick shares his thoughts on the importance of “being happy versus being right” – being happy is connected to your higher purpose whereas being right is ego based and creates separation. Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio coachnick@coachnick.com
On a scale of 1 to 10, “how solid is your word – how effective are you at keeping your commitments and promises?” Your score may be a predictor for the type of results you are producing in business, at home and in your community. And your score usually reflects how much you value and respect yourself. Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption along with licensed Psychologist Dr. Jessica Koblenz, explore the impact on your life in the way you relate, interact and handle your promises and commitments. The disruptors share what gets in the way of keeping your word and share their perspectives on what’s possible when you are someone that people can count on (like really) and as someone who takes 100% responsibility for promises that get missed – how you handle a broken promise is as important as keeping it. Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio coachnick@coachnick.com
Do you ever feel like you are addicted to FB, email, Instagram, twitter or texting? Do you find it impossible to ignore your text when you feel the buzz on your phone or the email when you see that there are new messages in your inbox or when you see the number of new likes on your FB page? What would be possible if you could focus differently and eliminate these distractions? What would be possible that instead of connecting with people by typing messages you could connect face to face and have a verbal conversation? Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption along with license Psychologist Dr. Jessica Koblenz explore the impact of too much social media has on relationship and the obsession with it can lead to depressive states. The disruptors share strategies and ways to use and leverage social media as healthy tool and one that brings you fulfillment. Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio coachnick@coachnick.com
What does it mean to be a dad? In today’s world, how do dads balance the home, the workplace as well as split house-holds and learn to define themselves and remain powerful in this new landscape? Coach Nick invites guests into the studio from his Dudes of Disruption Men’s Group who will share their experiences of being a dad and explore new rules of disruption on ways fathers can bring a different version of themselves to impact their families and communities. As adults, much of who we are, was informed by our relationship with the man who influenced us, our father. Whether he was present and engaged, disconnected, or not in our life at all, the relationship with our fathers has a great impact on who become. Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio coachnick@coachnick.com @CoachNickNYC
Who is entitled to what is a central question in politics, business, and personal life. Are we really entitled to anything? Or are we entitled to everything? Coach Nick & Dudes of Disruption along with guests Connie-Lee Bennett disrupt the distinction of entitlement when it causes an experience of one person or group believing they are better and more deserving than another. The show explores how to find a way to balance self-respect with respect for others. The show examines where a sense of entitlement comes from and its impact on the results we produce along with understanding the importance of respecting the needs of others. And the pathway to respecting others needs is tied to healing past wounds and learning how to take care of their own feelings too.
Our culture is obsessed with winning at everything. Often the winning comes with a large cost including separation and even polarization. It translates from politics to sports to the corporate world. Everyday business conversation is consumed with the vocabulary of the locker room and battlefield. The obsession to win at all costs turns the conversation into dominating the opposition, destroying the competitor and even extinguishing an opponent. Coach Nick & Dudes of Disruption along with guests Jake Fishbein & Kerry Cannava Turner explore how we can define winning in new ways. The show disrupts the current paradigm of winner and loser and offer a new way to relate to winning – where winning has people come together to create breakthroughs in our environment, business, politics, economy, etc. The show takes on how even in situations where there may be one winner on the surface that somehow that winner is able to galvanize people together and forward them into a direction to create innovation. Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio
Coach Nick & Dudes of Disruption along with guests Jake Fishbein & Kerry Cannava Turner explore the role that fear plays in creating division, chaos and separation in both our lives and in politics. Helen Keller once said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” So, how can we overcome fear and begin to come together? In this episode, the show takes on the topic of fear and how we can disrupt it in order to live purposefully and where everyone feels taken care of and safe. The conversation discusses how to move from fear to an inclusive mindset so we transform everyone to a place that has everyone aligned and creates something we have never seen before. The Dudes higher purpose is for everyone to ‘Awaken humanity to leave their mark.’ Through transformational concepts, personal sharing, and playfulness the Dudes cover a wide range of topics to support disrupting the automatics we encounter personally and in our organizations, so we can be self-expressed and live the lives we’ve always desired. Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio Contact us at coachnick@coachnick.com
Dan Rather recently said, “These are not normal times. These are extraordinary times. And extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures.” During this very unique time its critical to get on the court and be involved, engaged and informed in order to drive healthy dialogue to create a world where everyone wins and where everyone feels taken care of. World-class speaker and best-selling author, Nance Rosen, speaker Sam Liebowitz, known as The Conscious Consultant and lawyer/activist Lydia Antoncic join the Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption show to discuss their views of the recent women’s marches around the world. They will also explore the role that women played in getting the new president elected and discuss where do women go from here. Coach Nick and the rest of the disruptors look to disrupt people’s automatic which may be to disengage and take ourselves off the court when we feel frustrated or helpless. They emphasize how being involved leads to being evolved in all areas of your life and has you operate at a higher frequency. When you are involved you often have the experience of being in control, being powerful and being empowered around making a difference everywhere.
Dale Carnegie once said, “You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.” Really getting the distinction between being “Interested vs. Interesting” will make all the difference in your relationships and the results you generate. In the world of communication, “one size does not fit all” when you are looking to be effective at influencing others and moving relationships forward. Coach Nick Papadopoulos & Dudes of Disruption disrupt the automatic of operating from inwardly focused placed and looking for what’s in it for us - and - instead - bring to light that the fastest way to get everything you want out of life is to be outwardly focused and looking to make a difference for others. Guests Jim Hill and Christen Bavero join the show and they will share their expert insight into how using the DiSC communication style model can be a driver to success.
Coach Nick & Dudes of Disruption interview Nance Rosen who CNBC named its “Top Job Coach.” Investor’s Business Daily featured her in its Managing for Success column. Over 420 media outlets feature Nance on Business Communication, Personal Branding, Marketing and Business Success and 4.5 million people read her blogs and books. Nance’s new book is Million Dollar Personal Branding Guide: How to Avoid Ten Killer Mistakes and Live the Life of a Million Dollar Personal Brand. In business, we are celebrated and encouraged to debate, rethink and challenge the status quo in the name of continuous improvement and creating business breakthroughs. During this interview we ask Nance Rosen how we can bring this same business mindset of “good isn’t good enough” and apply to social and cultural topics and issues so that everyone in our country gets connected to the importance of working together so that everyone is taken care of. We discuss the importance of every American getting that we are playing a much bigger game that’s beyond our individual – the game and the dream is called America and we explore what’s possible when we operate from a win/win paradigm – and what’s possible is that we continue to transform the world and we get taken care of inside of that journey.
Ever wonder why there are times in your life where you achieve the impossible and then there are other times where you shrink yourself? From the smallest matters to big life altering events, you have demonstrated the ability to stretch and play a huge game while simultaneously playing a small game in other places. Why do you operate in polarizing ways? Coach Nick Papadopoulos & Dudes of Disruption explore how to unleash ourselves so we get to play a big game in life consistently. We'll examine the payoffs for shrinking ourselves...and the costs for doing so? Guests Jim Hill and Naiana Miranda join the show and will share where this shows up in their own lives, and what we can do to disrupt those ways of being in order to move forward in our lives with freedom and velocity.
Coach Nick Papadopoulos & Dudes of Disruption welcome members from the LGBT community and explore who are the human beings inside of this family. The purpose of the show is to create awareness and to share information to continue the acceptance and understanding of the LGBT community. Coach Nick Papadopoulos & Dudes of Disruption invite Yon Sugiharto & Alan Samuel Cohen who share about their perspectives and experiences to help create a space for people to listen in a new way. And through the sharing and listening new possibilities become available. Together, one person and one conversation at a time, we change the world.
Coach Nick & Dudes of Disruption along with world-class speaker and best-selling author, Nance Rosen and founder of the online magazine Abernathy, Willie Jackson, examine the cultural disruptors from Jackie Robinson to Muhammad Ali to the current situation at the Dakota Access Pipeline who exercise their right to voice their perspective. The U.S. Constitution states that “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble.” In business, we are celebrated and encouraged to debate, rethink and challenge the status quo in the name of continuous improvement and creating business breakthroughs. Yet on social and cultural issues, people often seem offended by a differing opinion resulting in push back and calling people unpatriotic or cry-babies. Coach Nick, Nance Rosen and Willie Jackson look to disrupt the need for people’s automatic to conform and instead remind and invite the global tribe of disruptors on the importance of dialogue and idea exchanging. Something new is possible that was not available previously when people have the freedom to speak their mind and share their heart.
Coach Nick & the Dudes of Disruption examine the game-changers from our founding fathers to visionaries such as Garrett Camp the Founder of Uber. In this political climate, we are reminded that our Founding Fathers were forward thinking artists and visionaries who were driven by ideas and ideals to create a new kind of government, one that had never existed before, one formed by a desire and choice for new culture of freedom. Where have you been the Founding Father of something like the birth of our nation? Where in your life can you become the artist of your life so you get to be a Found Father and unleash something amazing? Take a listen to find out where seeking permission and approval get in the way of becoming the artist of your life. The world is a demand for a new way of thinking and being around: your home and career, environment, education, community, etc...and yes, even in politics. Coach Nick along with Coach Kerry Cannava Turner and Pavel Lempert from Drum Cafe explore what we ALL have in common with our Founding Fathers so we get to design and paint the world we desire. And when we operate from a future you desire, your whole being is unleashed…like our Founding Fathers were all those years ago.
Coach Nick & Dudes of Disruption along with guests Jake Fishbein & Christen Bavero explore how we can take all this passion and energy that we see in the streets, on social media and in our daily conversations to disrupt fear in order to live purposefully where everyone feels taken care of and safe. The conversation discusses how to move from fear to a win/win mindset so we transform everyone to a place that has everyone aligned and creates something we have never seen before. Also, Coach Nick and the team highlight how fear influences the choices and decisions we make beyond politics – in our relationships at home and at work, our careers, money, etc. and how we can disrupt the automatic response we have when operating from a fear based place.
Coach Nick & the Dudes explore the relationship between men and Hillary as the possibility of the first woman becoming president is days away. President Obama has spoken out recently about how Clinton has been treated differently because she’s a woman during the 2016 presidential election. Beyond Hillary, Coach Nick along with special guest Kerry Tuner and Will Jackson discuss the relationship between men & their relationship to powerful women. What are the feelings men are experiencing about a woman becoming the boss of all bosses? Beyond politics, how are men REALLY feeling about women stepping up and being unleashed at home and at work? There’s a huge opportunity for men to redefine what it means to be a man in today’s world…. With all these changes, How do you define what it means to be a man in 2016??
This show marks Tommy & Gregory's transition out of the show and onto new endeavors. The Dudes take a look back at some of their favorite moments of the show, and make some declarations about what's next, including Nick continuing the show and creating something new. The Dudes higher purpose is for everyone, and especially men, to ‘Leave Their Mark for The Good of All.’ Through transformational concepts, personal sharing, and playfulness the Dudes cover a wide range of topics to support disrupting the automatics we encounter personally and in our organizations, so we can be self-expressed and live the lives we’ve always desired. Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio
Masks, they’re not just for Halloween. We all have a mask or two we hide behind. We wear them for many reasons. Sometime to keep people from seeing who we really at other times they are armor to shield us from getting hurt or being vulnerable. Though they may seem like they serve us in the moment, too often they keep us disconnected and inauthentic. The Dudes discuss the origins of our masks, what the cost of if hiding is, and take off some masks of their own. The Dudes higher purpose is for everyone, and especially men, to ‘Leave Their Mark for The Good of All.’ Through transformational concepts, personal sharing, and playfulness the Dudes cover a wide range of topics to support disrupting the automatics we encounter personally and in our organizations, so we can be self-expressed and live the lives we’ve always desired. Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio
Complaining about our jobs or bosses is as common as people talking about the weather. The problem is most of us talk about leaving or making a change but we seldom do. Being stuck in a job that is unfulfilling or causing you stress, can lead to depression, major health problems or worse. What if we could be fulfilled and happy at work? Part of getting there is figuring out what your purpose is and what motivates us. This week the Dudes will share their own professional journeys, finding your higher purpose, and choosing work that’s the right fit for you. The Dudes higher purpose is for everyone, and especially men, to ‘Leave Their Mark for The Good of All.’ Through transformational concepts, personal sharing, and playfulness the Dudes cover a wide range of topics to support disrupting the automatics we encounter personally and in our organizations, so we can be self-expressed and live the lives we’ve always desired. Dudes of Disruption Social Media: Like the Dudes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dudesofdisruption Follow the Dudes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoDtalkradio
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