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Justin Constantine is a former Marine and attorney and is now an inspirational speaker and leadership consultant. He survived a gunshot wound to the head while serving in Iraq. He recently completed his first book, My Battlefield, Your Office: Leadership Lessons From the Front Lines.   What You Will Learn In This Episode The harrowing story of how Justin Constantine took a sniper bullet to the head and how he faced recovery. Why your company wants you to be a leader and what you can do about it. What the Marines taught Justin about leadership and how that applies to technical professionals. How to design the perfect life for yourself and who can help make it a reality. How you can avoid being bounced around like a pinball and determine your own path to success.

CEO Justin Deese is a highly sought-after business strategist, visionary, and self-made entrepreneur. He simultaneously built three flourishing in-home service companies in multiple states, is a certified E-Myth Business Coach, and is an expert at helping fellow business owners structure and manage their companies for maximum profitability. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/justin-deese-motivation/ What You Will Learn in This Episode Why employees feel like a failure when their company goes out of business. How writing a vision statement for your business is like turning on the GPS in your car. Why Justin wrote his own eulogy and how that affected him. What causes entrepreneurs to get hung up and the steps they need to take to start making progress. The process to shift from business operator to business owner.   Resources Mentioned The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Business Dno't Work and What to Do About It by Michael Gerber Listen to E-Myth Revisted audio book for free.

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. But for many technology professionals and entrepreneurs, the fear of failure is what guides their actions (or inactions). Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/anxiety-of-failure/ What You Will Learn in This Episode Why a career in software development is like taking finals in a subject you don't understand. Every day. What anxiety does to our health and body up to 6 months after the anxiety is gone. The different types of failure that technical professionals worry about. The biggest fear that entrepreneurs have.   Resources Mentioned AnxietyNerd.com HelloUglySite.com

Dinesh Kandanchatha is a founder, mentor, speaker and—above all else—entrepreneur. He encourages founders to ask the right questions, navigate challenging decisions, and find those tough answers that are sometimes difficult to face. Dinesh, who has built, bought, sold, led, and/or invested in over 13 companies, knows what it takes to transform a business. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/dinesh-kandanchatha-motivation/ What You Will Learn in This Episode The difference between the tenacious from the hobbyist. Why the binary motivated / unmotivated thinking is the incorrect state of mind. How to measure your value by the obstacles you've overcome. Why the right support group is critical to your continued success. How to achieve your big hairy audacious goal by forcing yourself to be authentic.

Michal Stawicki spends his days in IT and moonlights as a writer, but he hopes one day to turn his writing into a full-time passion. He calls himself a progress fanatic. Michal writes about how to 'expand beyond your limits' so you can regain control over your life (based on his personal experience). His mission is to help people change their lives… even if they don’t believe they can. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/michal-stawicki-motivation/ What You'll Learn From This Episode What options you have when your "safe" career suddenly ends. How long it takes to become successful. The amount of time it really takes to write a book. The importance of a support group and accountability partners and where to look for them. What to do when the motivation ends.

This is Part 1 of the free 7-part audio and email course Starting Your First Business. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/business-motivation/ What You Will Learn In This Episode Why we don't start a business (even when we want to). The excuses we tell ourselves that prevents us from chasing our dreams. How are fear of failure is backwards and why we need to fail faster. The reason why I became more miserable after several promotions and raises. How to get 4 hours of free business training.

Wes Pinkston is an entrepreneur focusing on building and executing digital strategies. He is a leading Social Media and Digital Marketing consultant for real estate agents and brokers. He was recently named a Swanepoel Top 20 Social Media Influencer in Real Estate and is an Inman News Contributor and Ambassador. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/wes-pinkston-motivation/ You Will Learn How our compulsive Do, Do, Do culture affects us. Why very successful people sometimes feel unsatisfied and void. Where to find the answers to your internal questions. How to achieve amazing results by having conversations with people. What our "monkey mind" is and how to put it in check. You mind is complex and your emotions are deep. So are your colleagues. How to create meaningful relationships through social media.

An All-American kid growing up, Tanner Gers is a man who’s been forced to reinvent himself over and over again throughout his life, but the biggest reinvention was moving forward after waking up in the hospital totally blind. Since that day, Tanner has influenced the world as the host of the Creative Success Show, at CreativeSuccessShow.com, on his health and fitness blog,  ABSolutelyLean.com, as a professional speaker, author, and a US Paralympian. Tanner finds the fuel to achieve more and do more through fulfilling his big mission in life; help people across the world achieve their potential in every aspect of life, regardless of circumstance. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/tanner-gers-motivation/   What You Will Learn in This Episode How adversity and failure is going to affect you, whether you are ready for it or not. Find out how to handle it. Why other people project their "glass ceilings" onto you, and what that means to you. What to do about overly negative people in your life. How Tanner helped other blind people by standing up for his rights to his own education. What tech pros can do to improve the accessibility and usability of the software they build.

Career Hyperdrive Course: Day 1 The Career Hyperdrive Course is a free 7 day email and audio course for technical professionals to help launch your career into hyperspace. Each module in this course is designed to help you overcome a major barrier to your career growth. Here's what you're going to get out of the course. The motivation you need to overcome your biggest career obstacles and navigate asteroids. Productivity tips to help you crush it at work without killing your personal life (leaving more time at the cantina). Jedi mind tricks that will build your respect and influence across the organization without needing to move into a management track. A droid masterclass that’s going to guide you through the process of selecting the right technology for the right problem, every time. Social engineering hacks to break into the elite inner circles and get a seat at the Jedi Council. A strategy that will raise your value (and salary) within your organization and increase your reputation and negotiation power across the galaxy. The peace of mind to unplug from the job without the guilt of leaving your friends to fight the Death Star on their own, or the fear and anxiety of being pursued by bounty hunters.   The audio lessons are available to everyone, but the action items and homework are exclusive to the students who subscribe to the email version of the course. (Hint: If you don't take action and do the homework, you're probably not going to change anything.)   Click here to enroll in the full course. It's completely free.   Module 1 How to Get Excited About Your Career Again Without Looking For a New Job   Here's what you're going to learn in the first module of the Career Hyperdrive Course. The reason why we hate most Mondays. What it feels like to look forward to Mondays and how to achieve that feeling consistently. A small hack for your mindset that will lead to a massive difference in the amount of impact you will achieve at work. The story of my personal struggle with motivation after my career had plateaued and what happened after I reconnected with my true internal desires.

Kindle Rashod is a motivational hip-hop artist targeting other creative artists and entrepreneurs. His brand involves more than just making music. Through blogging, writing books, podcasts, and videos, Kindle wants to provide information on motivation, productivity, innovation, and faith. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/kindle-rashod-motivation/ Key Takeaways Most people don't have the mindset to be motivated and become successful. Successful business leaders, motivational speakers and best-selling authors put a lot of emphasis on having the right mindset. Unmotivation is a gradual thing. You can become comfortable at the level you're at and stop moving forward. emphasis on attitude about the world Prepare your mind and body for success. You are the company you keep. If you hang around unmotivated people, you will be unmotivated. Stop watching television to increase your productivity. Medidate on images of goals. Print out pictures of black checks, money, pictures of audience. Write a life plan (business plan for life). Describe what it is you want. How do you want to be mentally? How do you want to grow your mind, education, think stronger or faster? How do you want to be physically? Do you want to grow muscles or build strength? Create a supportive environment. Whatever your goals are, make it 10x.

Jason Burt owns Evolve Holdings LLC and has over 20 years of leadership and cultural change experience based on learnings from working with Toyota (TPS/Lean).  Jason has worked in many industries and has been able to use his learning to help guide many companies to increased profitability through implementation of the Toyota philosophies.  Jason has worked in hundreds of companies and industries ranging from Aerospace (Metal Fabricators) to Commercial Farming (Farm & Distribution). Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jason-burt-motivation/ Key Takeaways Breaking up with a business partner is a lot like breaking up with a spouse. The emotions are high, the assets get split and you need to talk to a lawyer. You need to make a decision on what to do next. Do you carry on with the business, start it over or get a job somewhere else? If you decide to move forward with the current business, you need to re-evaluate the priorities. Reach out to existing clients and let them know what is going on. Take care of their needs. Start hustling for new clients and ensure the revenue can quickly grow back to a sustainable level. Even if selling is not comfortable for you, you can accomplish anything when you are backed into a corner. Once you are taking action and being productive then you'll be more able to calm down and adjust to the new conditions. The greatest demotivator to employees inside a struggling company is not knowing what is happening and how it will affect their jobs. Be true to yourself.     Resources Mentioned HTP-94 Why Toyota Doesn't Manage From the Conference Room — Jason Burt on Leadership Sponsors Minio Cloud Storage - Developed for programmers and devops. Transource Media - Podcast audio editing. Be a guest on Hello Tech Pros. HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book from Audible.

Andreas Jones is the Founder of Combat Business Coaching, #1 Bestselling author of Business Leader Combat, marketing strategist, business growth expert,contributor at The Huffington Post and army combat veteran. Andreas works with small and medium-sized companies and help them build meaningful businesses so that they can have more profit, fans and freedom. Who notes at http://hellotechpros.com/andreas-jones-motivation/ Key Takeaways You can't do anything meaningful all by yourself. Put a team in place. When you aren't seeing results, it's easy to beating up and questioning yourself. Search for the perfect mentor who can help you through the difficulties. Success is not convenient and opportunity knocks at inopportune times. Don't use unfortunate situations as an excuse to limit your dreams. If you say yes to your dreams, you have to say yes 1000 times. The first yes is the first step. When you're struggling with imposter syndrome, push through the mental struggles every day. Speed to market is critical. Understand what your clients are looking for and streamline your services to meet their needs.   Resources Mentioned Business Leader Combat: How To Get And Keep An Edge Over Your Competitors And Win On The Business Battlefield by Andreas A. Jones  

Ben Bostic is an experienced, cross-industry Software Executive & Product Architect. Survivor. Artist. Life is my favorite medium. Every day is a blank page. Wanderlustful. Ben was one of 155 survivors on the US Airways Flight 1549 from NY La Guardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International which experienced an emergency water landing in the Hudson River on January 15, 2009. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/ben-bostic-motivation/   Key Takeaways Life changing events can lead to reflecting on life goals. In survival-mode, your mind filters out things that aren't helpful. When was the last time you looked at the safety card in the back of the seat on a flight? In a life-threatening situation, your mind can flux back and forth between peace and anxiety. Move forward to the nearest exit in front of you, rather than moving backwards down the aisle. If all your worldly possessions are sinking to the bottom of a river, do you really care? Survivor's guilt can affect everyone involved. It's questioning whether or not you could have or should have done anything different. Try to live in the now. Don't worry about the past or regrets. Have goals and dreams. Focus on building stronger relationships. Get rid of negativity and surround yourself with more positive people. When life flashes before your eyes, will you regret the things you have yet to do? The move "Sully" premieres September 9, 2009.   Resources Mentioned US Airways Flight 1549 via Wikipedia Sully Movie HTP-141 Contemplating Suicide Taught Me This About Social Anxiety

Basel Farag is an iOS/Other Developer/Mentor/Tech Writer. He's been published in TechCrunch and the Simple Programmer and writes regularly on all things Swift/iOS and tech on his blog: garglingwithrazorblades.com. He regularly appears at iOS Development Conferences across the U.S. and the world, writes and speaks on topics surrounding Swift and Machine Learning/Scientific programming and is currently writing a book. Basel is the author behind the controversial "Please don't learn to code," and is vocal about the rights of marginalized communities in tech. He learned to code only a few years ago but he's achieved modest success regardless.   Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/basel-farag-motivation/

This is MY story. Social Anxiety Disorder is real and it is painful. If left unchecked, it can lead to a life of misery. It almost destroyed my life. After reaching my rock-bottom, I started taking small steps towards a life I now LOVE. If you are hurting, seek help. You can make small changes in your life that can lead to amazing results. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/suicide-social-anxiety-motivation/

Tate Hackert is the 24 year old brain-child of ZayZoon.com, a start-up looking to upend the payday lending industry. Tate proved himself as an entrepreneurial lender in the grittiest of sorts - lending out $250,000 of his own money between the ages of 16 and 23 - On Craigslist! Recently, ZayZoon was awarded the Payments Canada FinTech Cup and given an honorary placement in PayPal's FinTech Five.   Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/tate-hackert-entrepreneurship/

Greg Knapp is an author, speaker, coach, and for 20 years, a radio talk show host. He focuses on how the idea of purpose is crucial in every part of our businesses and lives. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/greg-knapp-motivation/ Resources Mentioned Go!: How to Find and Pursue Your Passionate Purpose by Greg Knapp   Sponsors Minio Cloud Server - Build with Go for developers and devops. Transource Media - Podcast audio editing. Be a guest on Hello Tech Pros. HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book from Audible.

Getting motivated is easy, staying motivated over the long term is difficult but achievable. You just have to focus on the vision of your future reality. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/how-to-achieve-motivation-longevity/ Key Takeaways Sometimes we feel unmotivated. Life is hard. You have to have a reason for doing what you do. Your WHY. My WHYs are Family, Experiences, Financial and Health. What are yours? Your WHYs can help bring you through the tough times.   Resources Mentioned Will It Fly by Pat Flynn (Listen to audiobook free with Audible trial) Laughing in the Face of Cancer — Motivation Monday with Alan White   Sponsors Minio Cloud Services Transource Media - Podcast audio editing. Be a guest on Hello Tech Pros. HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book from Audible.

Indigo Ocean Dutton, MA is a Community Leader at Conscious Professionals Community for professionals of color, the host of Conscious Business Leaders TV (CBL-TV) and business strategy consultant at Awaken Business Consulting. She is also the founder of the Phone Buddies Online Peer Counseling Community and author of "Being Bliss." Her degrees include a BA from Brown University in International Commerce and an MA from the California Institute of Integral Studies in Counseling Psychology. She has served on the boards of several non-profits serving youths and also taught meditation to incarcerated teens. Her deepest commitment is to contribute to our social evolution as beings of love made physical. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/indigo-ocean-motivation/   Resources Mentioned Micro Habits for Major Happiness: Everything you need to build true success, one easy step at a time. By Indigo Ocean Dutton Being Bliss by Indigo Ocean Dutton   Sponsors Minio Cloud Server Be a guest on Hello Tech Pros. HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book from Audible.

Jean Perpillant is the founder of Design Theory, which is a creative agency based out of Orlando, FL that creates great looking professional photography and beautifully functional WordPress websites. Unfortunately, 23 of those sites got hacked over and over again during an 8 month period. This is the story of how he (and his business) survived. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jean-perpillant-motivation/ Sponsors Minio Cloud Storage - Built on Go for performance. Developed by the Go community for support. Be a guest on Hello Tech Pros. HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book from Audible.  

Ron Drotos was an accomplished musician with 15 years of experience who sometimes felt the grind wearing on him until he got back in touch with that feeling of having fun he had as an amateur. After a 30 year career of playing piano in the worlds of jazz and Broadway, New York City-based pianist and composer Ron Drotos turned his attention to online teaching. In 2012 he created the KeyboardImprov.com website to teach pianists all over the world how to improvise and play great jazz piano. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/ron-drotos-motivation/ Sponsors Burdene - SMS-based notes and reminders. Be a guest on Hello Tech Pros. HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book from Audible.

Derek Canas is an emulator DJ and Aids Activist as well as the creator of the #EndTheStigma Campaign. He survived 16 years undiagnosed after receiving bad blood from a donor in 1985. Derek refers to himself as battery operated due to having pacemakers since 3 months of age. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/derek-canas-motivation/ Sponsors Burdene - Note-taking and reminder bot. Transource Media - Podcast audio editing. Be a guest on Hello Tech Pros. HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book from Audible.

Lisa Mothersille is a former flight attendant and Apple specialist. She is now a full time entrepreneur and travel enthusiast. Lisa just launched a flight discovery and booking app, Flight Life, to encourage more spontaneous travel and create more millennial world travelers. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/lisa-mothersille-motivation/ Sponsors Burdene - SMS-based notes and reminders BookMoreNights.com HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book and a 30-day trial to Audible.

Will Campbell found a "perfect fit" dream job that met his goals and lifestyle by being patient, socializing and saying no to "bad fit" cultures. Will Campbell is the UK/US Community Manager for Inscouts. He's been working in the startup scene in UK, Berlin and Vienna for five years. Will's been with Inscouts for 5 months growing their UK/US user base and building connections with opinion leaders on both sides of the pond. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/will-campbell-motivation/ Key Takeaways Inscouts is a gamification experience for live sporting events. Community managers are responsible drive users to a platform. 40 hour/week jobs isn't for everybody. Have respect for your own time. You won't fall off of the edge if you say no to overtime. When asked to give overtime, ask how much does the team really need this task? Are you critical for this task? Is this an emergency situation or just the daily routine due to bad management? When you're passionate about something, there are many jobs as options available, you just need to socialize your desires and be patient. It may be a dream job but is it YOUR dream? Resources Mentioned Inscouts App Inscouts App video Only Fools and Horses (BBC television) Sponsors Burdene.com - SMS-based notes and reminder service. HelloTechBook.com - Free audio book from Audible.

After a medical emergency as an infant left him with cerebral palsy, Jason Freeman hated his voice until he realized that it is our uniqueness that makes us stand out. Jason Freeman resides in San Diego where he is a public speaker and a Bravery Coach. Jason coaches his clients to express themselves with confidence, clarity and ease. Jason has a very unique voice, which we will let him explain for himself. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jason-freeman-motivation/ Key Takeaways Sometimes when we get up to speak we get tongue-tied because we are nervous. There are methods to navigate the nervousness and stress issues. We can either deal with the nerves in a way that propel us forward or we can deal with it by shutting down. Jason knew there was someting more for himself but was not taking any steps towards it He was doing the best job he could but then going home and saying "I want more". Then he would think "Oh no, that's too much work, I would fail." His self-esteem told him to just stay with familiar stay with what you know, take what you can get. Imposter Syndrome plagues many of us. We don't believe we deserve anything more than we already have. We don't believe that we are good enough to If we aren't trying new things, we are a slave to the predictable. Realizing that learning something even if the results don't turn out the way we expected is empowering. Jason took yoga, which was a small step in gaining confidence and creating motivation and inertia. The things that we hate about ourselves that we wish we could change, those are the unique aspects about us that make us stand out. In business we are told to create uniqueness to differentiate ourselves. When it comes to personal looks and habits we want to be perfect and fit in to the group. Acknowlege the thought of limitation. Example: Jason thought he wouldn't be taken seriously due to speech pattern Acknowledge the thought and let it be. Don't argue with the thought or be mad at it or you'll be in war with your own thoughts. What if people are drawn to us in posititive ways because of the very attributes that we are ashamed of? Find the smallest next step instead of worrying about all the overwhelming things. Go towards something challenging and exciting but not overwhelming. If that step feels completely miserable then it will be frustrating. If the next small step is a little bit scary but somewhat fun, it's probably in the right direction. Take the step. If the step fails in your assessment, try a different step. Keep going until you find a step that is challenging that you enjoy that leads to more steps. Momentum will carry you where you want to go. Dreams are so powerful and bring so much joy. Go for your life, step by step.    Resources Mentioned jasonwfreeman.com Sponsors Transource Media - Podcast audio editing. Be a guest on Hello Tech Pros. HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book from Audible.

This construction worker, $38k in debt, decided to spend an extra $300 to ensure he got to a video game conference. The experience changed his life. Dave Voyles is a construction worker turned Technical Evangelist at Microsoft and it based out of Philadelphia, PA. His role has him working with students and startups across the country to help get their projects off the ground. His work frequently has him working with game consoles, web development, and high performance mobile applications. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/dave-voyles-motivation/ Key Takeaways Sometimes you have to take a job, ANY job, to pay the bills If you are getting deeper in debt, evaluate the situation and look for alternatives Facebook (AKA: "Fakebook") shows the highlight reel of friends and family, only their best moments You have to invest in yourself, even if you are already in debt A missed opportunity is gone forever, but if you take it, it may change your life Keep an optimistic mindset on everything you do When getting into a new industry, take a pen and paper and listen more than you talk Business cards are not dead - they are critical for networking Create a simple website to start marketing yourself Network and learn - talk to as many people as possible Find out what you are passionate about and figure out how you can make money at it Look at other people in the industry - how do they get paid? People do care what you think - put your thoughts out in the universe Indecision IS a decision, but ANY OTHER decision is better Make something, anything and get started today Resources Mentioned Game Developers Conference Unreal Engine Patreon The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss (Listen on Audible) Reddit: cs-careerquestions Twitch Armless Octopus PAX Udacity Coursera Microsoft Virtual Academy Sponsors Levant Technologies - Website design and development. HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book and a 30-day trial to Audible.

As a kid, JR didn't have running water and realized his family was struggling. Due to his work ethic and mentors, he's built and sold 3 businesses and working on his 4th. JR Rivas is young entrepreneur with a love to inspire people. At just 21 years old JR has already grown and sold 3 businesses. He has now begun his next mission. Inspiring people to stop acting on fear and start acting on the drive that their internal compass is pulling them to. JR is a podcast coach and the host of the Rags to Niches podcast. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jr-rivas-motivation/ Key Takeaways Your future doesn't have to match your past Society can tell you that you're too young or too old to build a business, don't listen Don't give yourself excuses for not pursuing your dreams When you are inspired to follow your dreams, you inspire others to follow theirs Podcasting is a hot commodity right now You can get into podcasting for less than $300 and be successful "Knowing you're going to die is the best way to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose." - by Steve Jobs Resources Mentioned Rags to Niches podcast Sponsors Levant Technologies — Building better web-based businesses About Hello Tech Pros Hello Tech Pros is the daily podcast that interviews business professionals who work with technology to learn how to build your career, build your product and build your business.

When life pushes you into the deep end of the pool are you going to sink to the bottom or start swimming? For over 15 years, Derrick Sier has studied group and social dynamics in the collegiate, not-for-profit, religious, educational and corporate environment. It is through this observation that his company OMOS Team Building was created. He believes relationship and team play are the avenues through which great groups are formed. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/derrick-sier-motivation/ Key Takeaways When life give you an opportunity, run with it Everyone is replaceable at a large organization You need a support group in place for when life knocks you down who can help you get back up Never rely on one source of income, always have 2-3 revenue streams You are not defined by your role or job, you are defined by YOU Companies value the things they spend money on and spend money and the things they value Preparing to take a leap of faith and getting pushed are two different feelings Sometimes it takes a while to recover from your lowest point You want to be around people with different perspectives Put a plan in place and adapt to change, even if you don't anticipate the change "It ain't about how hard you can hit, it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." - Rocky Balboa You're not alone Resources Mentioned OMOS Team Building Rocky Balboa (2006) Sponsors BookMoreNights.com About Hello Tech Pros Hello Tech Pros is the daily podcast that interviews business professionals who work with technology and discuss Motivation, Productivity, Leadership, Technology, People, Entrepreneurship and Being Unplugged.

As a pioneer and visionary in the contemporary Christian music field, John Chisum has worked alongside many of its greatest artists and songwriters. His love for mentoring and training others has allowed him to develop dozens of writers, resulting in hundreds of well-known songs recorded. He is now Managing Partner for Nashville Christian Songwriters. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/john-chisum-motivation/ Key Takeaways The user interfaces of digital tools use symbology from analog systems Extroverts take the energy from those around them Master your head-game and understand your particular motivators and de-motivators to maximize your energy Many great ideas are not worth the energy and commitment to see them through because they are not aligned with your passions When you're willing to pay the price no matter the price, you know you've found your calling It's about serving other people and helping them succeed Look in the areas of your passions and ask "how are we equipped to serve?" Identify the "bleeding neck" - where are people hurting the most and how can you help? In 5-10 years what is life going to look like if you don't take today's opportunity Are you going to die with your songs inside? There are no guarantees only an opportunity to grow You will win or you will learn Resources Mentioned Logic Pro X GarageBand Adobe Audition CC nashvillechristiansongwriters.com Sponsors BookMoreNights.com - You've got the best rental property. Show it off! About Hello Tech Pros Hello Tech Pros is the daily podcast that interviews business professionals who work with technology and discuss Motivation, Productivity, Leadership, Technology, People, Entrepreneurship and Being Unplugged.

When you work for your mom, there is a ceiling on how high you can climb. After facing his deepest lack of motivation, Brandon Schaefer decided to leave the family business and go out on his own. Today he helps mid-sized businesses determine the steps to achieving their next level of success after they've knocked out the low-hanging fruit. Brandon Schaefer is a corporate business strategist whose strengths lie in helping organizations improve their sales processes, improve their client and prospect communications, and improve their lead generation campaigns. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/brandon-schaefer-motivation/ Key Takeaways Small business owners start by knocking out the low-hanging fruit, but can get discouraged when the fruit get harder to reach As long as someone else is paying your check, you have limits on how far you can grow People can go through their whole lives not being what they want to be You need to listen to your body and your emotions When you're not sure what will make you happy, just start walking - try something new On a journey of self-discovery, learn, read and write daily Stop waiting for perfection, just get started Choose to work with clients that want to push the limits and aren't afraid to fail Failing to plan is planning to fail If several people tell you that you are good at something, look into working with it — is it a passion? Don't let your parent's or the public's beliefs get in your way Sometimes the most critical people are the ones closest to you — don't let that stop you All of the low points in your life are the biggest assets you carry with you Don't ever quit, the phone with the perfect deal may be tomorrow When things are going well, work twice as hard When things are going bad, work 7 times as hard You don't have to be great to start, just start to be great Resources Mentioned myvirtualsalesforce.com Sponsors Be a guest on Hello Tech Pros About Hello Tech Pros Hello Tech Pros is the daily podcast that interviews business professionals who work with technology and discuss Motivation, Productivity, Leadership, Technology, People, Entrepreneurship and Being Unplugged.

"It's going to be ok." Chad Lowe wondered if he would ever find out the gender of his unborn baby or ever see that baby born. The individual that had brought a gun into Chad's bank made him question if he would be going home that evening or not. But when his employee asked if they were going to survive or not, he reassured her that everything would be okay. In this episode, Chad Lowe shares the harrowing tale of the hostage situation, the SWAT team and the aftermath that he and his employees had to endure and the mindset he used to carry on. Chad Lowe is the assistant Vice President of Operational Training for BancFirst, one of Oklahoma's largest and highest rated financial institutions. Chad has been with the company since 1999 and his job mainly includes leading in-person and e-learning modules to the company's 1500+ employees. He also assists with technical writing, software documentation, and testing of software updates. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/chad-lowe-motivation/ Key Takeaways Think about end-user customization when designing software Have protocols in place for the "statistically unlikely" Do your best to remain calm in a situation where there is no protocol Even when you fear the worst, remind everyone (including yourself) that it will be okay Despite what's happening to us, we still have commitments Good things will happen to you if you're doing a good job Despite what's happening to us, we still have commitments Don't ever give up Resources Mentioned Horizon banking software by FIS Foxtrot Software by EnableSoft Moodle LMS Sponsors This episode of Hello Tech Pros is sponsored by ScrumBrawl ScrumBrawl is a fast paced, extremely chaotic board game where fantastical creatures vie for supremacy within the Arena, a 20x20 battle pit where dragons, hydras, golems and tiny tiny chickens score goals by maneuvering magical orbs into portals or fighting other creatures to the death. (Sorry chicken) ScrumBrawl is the product of VicTim Games and you can listen to the backstory of this indie board game by going back to Hello Tech Pros episode 28 where I interview Tim Bugher, one-half of VicTim. We talk about the original concept, the product design and the upcoming expansion set. That’s Hello Tech Pros episode 2-8. But wait, there’s more! I am giving away a copy of the game to one lucky listener. To qualify, leave a review for Hello Tech Pros on iTunes or Stitcher Radio (or both) and send me an email with the screenshot to chad [at] hellotechpros.com. At the end of the month, I’ll randomly select one entry and send them a copy of ScrumBrawl board game. Once again, leave a review for Hello Tech Pros on iTunes or Stitcher Radio (or both) and send me an email with the screenshot to chad [at] hellotechpros.com. ScrumBrawl. Fantastical, brutal, fun. About Hello Tech Pros Hello Tech Pros is the daily podcast that interviews business professionals who work with technology and discuss Motivation, Productivity, Leadership, Technology, People, Entrepreneurship and Being Unplugged.

You can panic or you can take ownership of the situation. When Alan White discovered he had cancer, this was the decision he had to make. With his new perspective on life, Alan lives to enjoy the journey. For him, things have become easy. Laid off from his job? No problem, there will be another one. Diagnosed with a second form of cancer? Alan just laughs. Alan White is a technology visionary, strategist, innovator and solutions expert with over 20 years' experience in IT. He is a graduate of Queen's University of Belfast, Ireland. Alan has worked in both SMB companies as well as multi-national corporations in varying leadership and technology roles. Today Alan is the cloud strategy principal for TierPoint based in Oklahoma City, OK, aligning "as-a-service" technologies to business goals. TierPoint is one of the nation's leading cloud providers offering multi-tenant, private and hybrid options. Alan is a 2 time cancer survivor, competitive cyclist and currently resides in Edmond, Oklahoma with his wife, 3 children and 3 dogs. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/alan-white-motivation/ Key Takeaways Move only what make sense to the cloud, not everything Infrastructure refresh projects take a huge amount of capital, look for providers to save money The customer shouldn't care about the infrastructure running their services, they just want the services Business focused conversations are about solving the business problems, not the IT problems Get regular health checkups Know what your health "baseline" feels like, and see a doctor if you feel like you're trending off your baseline Take control of your situation, be proactive and don't be a victim Take time out to play with your kids as much as you can Little things called "living life" is what its all about Waking up each and every morning is an opportunity to do something different The world is about experiences, it's not about things Talk to people who have cancer, be curious and ask honest questions Resources Mentioned TierPoint MD Anderson Cancer Treatment Center Papillary thyroid cancer with a follicular variant Basal cell carcinoma

Shifting from producer to manager, Nathen Haupt suddenly felt powerless because he couldn't directly quantify his impact on the organization anymore. After deciding to leave that position, Nathen journeyed down a path of self-discovery to re-assess his thoughts on management and motivation. Nathen Haupt is a passionate IT staffing professional at Tallience who doesn’t believe in one-size fits all solutions. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/nathen-haupt-motivation/ Key Takeaways Managers are measured by different criteria than producers Don't nitpick the metrics without understanding the producer's level of engagement Complacency can deteriorate motivation Managers need a high level of emotional intelligence Resources Mentioned Get a free audio book and 30-day trial on Audible Tallience Boiler Room (2000) Forrest Gump (1994) The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle (Listen on Audible) The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy (Listen on Audible)     This episode is sponsored by: Hello Tech Pros. Want to be a guest on the show? Chad Bostick here, and I’m helping professionals who work with technology build a personal brand and get connected to an audience of thousands of technologists, entrepreneurs, business leaders and investors. Download my cheat-sheet of interview questions and apply to be a guest today by texting HELLOPODCAST to 44222 or visiting hellotechpros.com/guest Hello Tech Pros is the daily podcast that interviews business professionals who work with technology and discuss Motivation, Productivity, Leadership, Technology, People, Entrepreneurship and Being Unplugged.

Song Hee Kang landed in a case of senioritis during her final year of college and had to set a stretch goal in order to push herself to success. Now she uses the same techniques to stay motivated at work and during exercise. Song Hee Kang is a national recruiter at DAVRON Staffing Inc who focuses on Engineering, Architecture Construction and IT industries. This episode of Hello Tech Pros is sponsored by… ME, Chad Bostick. As an enterprise IT leader I’ve gotten the opportunity to solve a number of different business problems including field worker productivity, back-office process efficiencies, enterprise system integrations, big data analysis, resource management, and IT complexity reduction. Each project comes with it’s own unique challenge whether it be distributed teams, change management, stakeholder buy-in, availability of subject matter experts or just getting one technology to play nice with others. Let me know what business problem is keeping you up at night, and how you’d like me to help. Go to chadbostick.com and click the CONTACT button, or text HELLOCHAD to 44222. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/song-hee-kang-motivation/ Hello Tech Pros is the daily podcast that interviews business professionals who work with technology and discuss Motivation, Productivity, Leadership, Technology, People, Entrepreneurship and Being Unplugged.

Mike Potter received eye opening feedback during a 360 performance review that made him question whether or not he wanted to stay in leadership. After a month of executive coaching, he realized that he needed to take the same approach to help his team as he did his clients, by asking two questions: What's holding them back from being the best they can be? What can I do to help them out with that? Mike Potter is a results-oriented IT Executive with a track record of success in developing and executing strategies that align to the value chain of the business. This episode of Hello Tech Pros is sponsored by… ME, Chad Bostick. As an enterprise IT leader I’ve gotten the opportunity to solve a number of different business problems including field worker productivity, back-office process efficiencies, enterprise system integrations, big data analysis, resource management, and IT complexity reduction. Each project comes with it’s own unique challenge whether it be distributed teams, change management, stakeholder buy-in, availability of subject matter experts or just getting one technology to play nice with others. Let me know what business problem is keeping you up at night, and how you’d like me to help. Go to chadbostick.com and click the CONTACT button, or text HELLOCHAD to 44222. Get a free audio book and 30-day trial from Audible at HelloTechBook.com. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/mike-potter-motivation/ Hello Tech Pros is the daily podcast that interviews business professionals who work with technology and discuss Motivation, Productivity, Leadership, Technology, People, Entrepreneurship and Being Unplugged.

After a death in the family, finding out his grandfather had terminal cancer and a busted vacation, Nathan developed a sense of anger and resentment at life in general which manifested itself at work. After seeking the advice with a counselor and proactively having a discussion with his boss, Nathan was able to create a new role in the organization that fired him back up again. Nathan Johns has more than twenty years of experience with an emphasis on Business Strategy and Product Management at large tech sector corporations like Creative Labs and Dell. He has managed eighteen product lines including designing go-to-market strategies, overseeing product transitions, and identifying opportunities to improve gross margin and unit growth. Nathan also has more than six years’ experience as a professional wedding and portrait photographer and regularly mentors others both personally and professionally. This episode is sponsored by: Hello Tech Pros. Want to be a guest on the show? Chad Bostick here, and I’m helping professionals who work with technology build a personal brand and get connected to an audience of thousands of technologists, entrepreneurs, business leaders and investors. Download my cheat-sheet of interview questions and apply to be a guest today by texting HELLOPODCAST to 44222 or visiting hellotechpros.com/guest Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/nathan-johns-motivation/ Hello Tech Pros is the daily podcast that interviews business professionals who work with technology and discuss Motivation, Productivity, Leadership, Technology, People, Entrepreneurship and Being Unplugged.