SAGE Mindset Podcast

Are you ready to build your personal brand and become a recognized authority in your field? In this episode of the Blue Shirt Leadership podcast, Kyle Gillette sits down with Dylan Vance, a two-time eight-figure founder and business speaker, to discuss the power of personal branding. Notable Quotes: "If your 'why' is strong enough and if you believe that it's not gonna be a two-week fix, you're gonna commit to it long term, anything is possible." "Here's something that can never be taken away from you that has limitless potential and allows you to not just make more money, raise your prices, but also get in a room with the people that are the leaders in every single sector, and that is personal branding." Show Notes: 00:01:52 Personal Branding: A Discussion on the definition and importance of personal branding in todays business world. 00:04:10 Value of Personal Branding: An Exploration of the value and limitless potential of personal branding in the current era. 00:10:01 Building a Personal Brand: Strategies and steps to build a personal brand, including establishing social proof, defining a clear mission, and collaborating with others. 00:11:02 Overcoming Fear and Imposter Syndrome: Discussion on the two obstacles people face when building a brand: fear of what others will think and imposter syndrome. 00:12:36 Reaching New Audiences: Exploration of the importance of reaching new audiences and the fact that the majority of people who see your content are strangers. 00:14:22 Combining Personal Branding with Business Growth: Tips and suggestions on how to combine personal branding with growing a business and generating revenue. 00:20:00 Video Creation App: Discussion about a video creation app that allows users to write scripts, edit, record, add captions, and save videos for free or at a low cost. 00:20:43 Barrier to Entry and Success: Exploration of the low barrier to entry for sharing ideas and the importance of consistency in achieving success. 00:22:50 Staying Consistent and Getting Results: Advice on staying consistent in content creation and the potential for long-term success if the process is followed consistently.

Are you looking to become a better leader? In this episode, Kyle Gillette and Velma Knowles discuss the importance of serving with heart, influencing with purpose, and creating a sense of belonging for individuals. Velma introduces her acronym "SHIP" and Kyle shares the Blue Shirt Leadership Framework, both of which emphasize the importance of self-awareness, accountability, a growth mindset, and empowering others. Notable Quotes:  "Leadership is not about position, it's about influence." "It's truly my vision in life that people will not only understand their value but that they will live their value and share it with others." "People are really the key to leadership." Show Notes: Introduction to Blue Shirt Leadership Framework [00:00:00] Kyle introduces the Blue Shirt Leadership Framework and its four key pillars: be self-aware, lead with accountability, use a growth mindset, and empower others. Velma's SHIP Framework [00:02:32] Velma shares her SHIP framework for leadership, which stands for serving, heart, influencing, and purpose. Creating a Sense of Belonging [00:07:59] Kyle and Velma discuss the importance of creating a sense of belonging for individuals and how it can be achieved through understanding personal strengths, communication styles, and the five languages of appreciation in the workplace. Knowing Your Value [00:11:00] Importance of understanding one's value and showing up with one's full self in communication and appreciation. Creating a Sense of Belonging [00:13:20] Benefits of fostering a sense of belonging in the workplace, including increased employee engagement, productivity, and happiness. Coaching for Self-Awareness [00:16:10] Example of coaching a leader to recognize their own blind spots and improve their leadership skills through self-awareness.

Today's episode of The BLUE Shirt Leadership Podcast features Thad Frye, a licensed clinical social worker and certified brain spotting consultant who specializes in a somatic modality called brain spotting. Thad explains how brain spotting works and its benefits, and shares some stories of clients who have benefited from it. He talks about how brain spotting can help people overcome blocks in their personal and professional lives. I think you'll really enjoy today's episode. Notable Quotes: "And so you're not gonna be tracking, you're just gonna be following whatever you're feeling in your body, whatever memory you're with, whatever emotion you're feeling. And I kind of hold space for that, that that's my job. Your job is just to go wherever your body and your brain is taking you." "So again, I would say the biggest part would be to do some kind of work that allows us to access that subcortical brain." Show Notes: Introduction [00:00:01] Kyle introduces Thad Frye and explains that he will be discussing brain spotting, a psychological modality that can be used to work with anxiety, trauma, and high performers such as athletes and business people. Explanation of Brain Spotting [00:01:47] Thad explains that brain spotting is a psychological modality that involves a fixed eye position and noticing where in the body a person feels any kind of charge. It allows therapists to work with the midbrain, which is often called the subconscious or subcortical brain. Benefits of Brain Spotting and Self-Spotting [00:04:56] He explains that the benefits of brain spotting can come in many different ways, including helping people with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. He also explains that people can do self-spotting and teaches performers and athletes how to do it. Working with athletes [00:08:53] Thad shares a story of how he helped an athlete overcome past sports-related traumas and injuries to become a top 50 person being recruited in the MLB. Benefits of brain spotting [00:10:27] Thad explains the benefits of brain spotting and how it can help access the subcortical brain to work through past events that may be causing blocks or panic attacks. Overcoming resistance to brain spotting [00:12:28] He addresses the resistance some people may have towards brain spotting and shares his own experience of initially being skeptical about it. He encourages people to be curious and open-minded about trying it out. Brain Spotting Process [00:17:27] Thad explains the process of brain spotting, where clients follow their body and brain's lead, and he manages the time. Contacting Thad Fry [00:18:29] He shares his website, thadfrycounseling.com, and the Rocky Mountain Brain Spotting Institute for those interested in learning more or working with him. Conclusion and Call to Action [00:19:15] Kyle Gillette thanks Thad Frye for being on the show and encourages listeners to click on the links in the show notes to learn more about brain spotting and how it can change lives.

In this episode of the BLUE Shirt Leadership Podcast, host Kyle interviews Barbara Sloan, author of "Tipped: The Life-Changing Guide to Financial Freedom for Waitresses, Bartenders, Strippers, and All Other Service Industry Professionals." They discuss the importance of an abundance mindset and creating boundaries around money for service industry professionals.  Notable Quotes: "Money comes easily and frequently." "Identity is very important to building an abundance mindset." "When you are focused on what you have, you are not in a mindset of lack. You are not in a scarcity mindset. You are in an abundance mindset because you're focusing on what you have and not on what you don't have." "That's one of the boundaries that you have to remember is that you have to, you have to protect yourself first before you can ever help somebody else." Show Notes: Abundant Mindset [00:01:22] Barbara discusses the combination of an abundance and scarcity mindset in the service industry and strategies for building an abundance mindset, such as developing mantras, adopting positive identities, practicing charity, and gratitude. Creating Boundaries [00:07:45] Barbara emphasizes the importance of creating boundaries to protect one's energy, time, and money in order to build wealth. She suggests different types of boundaries, such as not loaning money until financial goals are met, not engaging with negative people, and building an emergency fund. Mindset and Boundaries [00:08:42] Kyle and Barbara discuss the importance of writing down ideas and intentions for building an abundant mindset and creating boundaries around money. Developing Boundaries [00:08:54] Barbara Sloan discusses the importance of creating boundaries to protect oneself in the service industry, including listing rules and saving mental bandwidth. Tips and the Service Industry [00:13:24] Barbara Sloan explains the unique sub-minimum wage and lack of benefits for service industry professionals, and the government's recognition of the industry's importance. The Three-Part Structure of "Tipped" [00:12:22] Barbara Sloan describes the structure of her book "Tipped," which includes practical tips for financial management, as well as mindset strategies for building wealth. Building an Abundance Mindset [00:17:10] Barbara and Kyle discuss strategies for building an abundance mindset, such as developing mantras, adopting positive identities, practicing charity, and gratitude. Importance of Tracking Income [00:18:43] Barbara emphasizes the importance of tracking income for service industry professionals, as it helps them realize their potential and operate within their values. Find Barbara's book on Amazon, or connect with her on her website at https://www.tippedfinance.com/ or on Social Media @tippedfinance.

In this podcast episode, Kyle Gillette, the host of the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast, shares his personal experience with chronic pain and personal discipline, and how it relates to the Blue Shirt Framework for leadership. Notable Quotes: "This isn't about changing you, this is about shifting to a better version of you, the one that you're intended to be. That's why self-discipline is so powerful." "Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment." Show Notes: Chronic Pain Story [00:00:50] Kyle shares his experience with chronic pain and how he discovered his food allergies. Introduction to Blue Shirt Framework [00:04:20] Kyle introduces the Blue Shirt Framework for leadership and explains its four components. Benefits of Personal Discipline [00:07:46] Kyle discusses the benefits of personal discipline, including becoming more self-aware and being more of oneself. Be more of yourself [00:08:37] Self-discipline helps you become a better version of yourself, allowing you to do more and deeper work, leading to growth and giving more to others. Journaling as a personal discipline habit [00:12:14] Journaling creates a third perspective, allowing you to detach from your thoughts and look at them from another person's perspective, making it a powerful habit for self-awareness. Being coachable [00:16:34] Having coaches or mentors in your life who ask difficult questions and draw out new insights is a habit of self-aware leaders and helps with personal discipline. Investing in Self [00:17:28] Kyle talks about the importance of investing in oneself and how it has a direct financial impact on one's business. Accountability Pass [00:19:23] Kyle introduces the Accountability Pass, which consists of four pieces: passive, active, structures, and self. He explains the importance of accountability in achieving one's goals. Self-Accountability [00:25:12] Kyle discusses the difference between deciding and committing and the importance of self-accountability in achieving one's goals. Self-commitment and accountability [00:26:08] Kyle discusses the importance of self-commitment and accountability in achieving goals, and provides four steps to increase the likelihood of success. Growth mindset and taking risks [00:27:23] Kyle introduces the concept of a growth mindset and the importance of taking risks to achieve personal growth. Studying others for empowerment [00:30:53] Kyle emphasizes the importance of studying people to understand their mindsets, habits, and limitations in order to empower them. Benefits of Personal Discipline [00:35:00] Kyle discusses the importance of personal discipline and how it can lead to becoming more self-aware and being more of oneself. Re-emphasizing the Blue Shirt Framework [00:35:36] Kyle reminds listeners of the Blue Shirt Framework for leadership, which stands for being a self-aware leader, leading with accountability, using a growth mindset, and empowering others. Invitation to Join Blue Shirt Business Community [00:35:36] Kyle invites listeners to join the Blue Shirt Business Community on Facebook and provides instructions on how to do so.  

In this episode of the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast, host Kyle Gillette interviews Todd Miller, a financial expert who helps small businesses build credit. Miller shares his personal experience with business debt and explains how building business credit is crucial for small businesses to achieve financial success. He offers a seven-step process to build business credit, emphasizing the importance of building all three pillars of business credit equally. Miller also notes that building business credit intentionally is necessary and can make a business more credible in the eyes of lenders and government contractors, leading to more opportunities. Notable Quote: "Every day that I can rescue a business owner from that happening it's not just affecting them, like I said earlier, it affects their family their employees' families and it builds a stronger community." Show Notes: Building Business Credit [00:03:39] Todd Miller explains what business credit is and how it can help small businesses. He also talks about the importance of separating personal assets from business assets. Steps to Building Business Credit [00:05:09] Todd outlines the seven-step process his company uses to help small businesses build credit. He emphasizes the importance of building credibility and registering with all three business credit bureaus. Benefits of Business Credit [00:06:18] Todd discusses the freedom that comes with having built up business credit. He explains how businesses can leverage credit to grow and scale without risking personal assets. Building Business Credit [00:09:13] He explains the importance of building business credit and how most business owners are not utilizing their credit cards to build business credit. Additional Benefits of Business Credit [00:10:21] Todd Miller discusses how building business credit can make a business look credible to banks and increase its chances of getting approved for loans. Industries Struggling with Business Credit [00:13:31] Todd Miller talks about how even service businesses that don't require a lot of equipment can benefit from building business credit and how he initially thought only certain industries would struggle with it. Connect with Todd to learn more about business credit and how you can create more financial stability within your own business. Find him on LinkedIn, on his website, or on Instagram. 

Joining us on the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast is Chris Michel. Chris is the founder of Coach Chris Consulting and the author of The Red Chair Experience: Daily Inspiration for Success in Life and Business. He helps heal the self-inflicted sales harm that people do to prevent them from being more profitable and successful. Today he is going to share with us a few techniques to overcome sales stumbling blocks and avoid becoming too 'salesy.'    Sales Stumbling Blocks [00:01:09] Chris Michel discusses how people create their own sales objections and how to avoid them by active listening and focusing on benefits rather than features. Overwhelming Customers with Information [00:02:56] Chris explains how people sabotage themselves by telling customers every little detail about their product or service, overwhelming them with information they don't need. Adapting to the Customer's Language [00:07:05] He advises on adapting to the language and needs of the customer without becoming "salesy" or "sleazy" by listening and using language that is important to them. Active Listening and Removing Jargon [00:07:56] Chris emphasizes the importance of active listening and removing technical jargon when communicating with customers to avoid being perceived as "salesy" or "sleazy." The Red Chair Experience [00:11:47] Chris talks about his book, "The Red Chair Experience," which is a daily inspiration for success in life and business. He encourages readers to find a place to sit and experience life, get inspired, and be motivated on a daily basis. Contacting Chris Michelle [00:14:31] Contact Chris through his website, coachchrisconsulting.com, where his social media accounts and other information can be found. #salesstumblingblocks #buildingtrust #smallbusinessowners

In this episode of the Blue Shirt Leadership podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Juanita Kapp, a successful entrepreneur, public speaker, and martial artist. Juanita shares her insights on personal awareness, framing mindset for business success, and when to walk away from a business situation. Notable Quotes: "Our mindset is imperative in anything that we do." "I make sure the people I listen to are people that value me, that love me, that believe in my mission. And if there are outsiders that criticize or that try to impart, I sift it out." "Our thoughts are very, very powerful things. If we don't disrupt the negative ones, they start to fester. If we don't address them and put them back in the place where they belong, the negative thoughts, they really tend to take over." Show Notes: Introduction [00:00:01] Kyle introduces the podcast and his guest, Juanita Kapp, and mentions that he will be a keynote speaker at a conference that Juanita is putting together. Growing in Personal Awareness [00:03:20] Juanita talks about the importance of personal awareness in emotional intelligence growth and shares her methods for achieving it, including acknowledging her thoughts and feelings, using breathing and martial arts techniques, and positive affirmations. Framing Mindset for Business Success [00:06:46] Juanita discusses the importance of mindset in business success and shares her approach of focusing on the positive, sifting out external influences, and staying true to oneself. She also addresses internal doubts and negative thoughts. Disrupting Negative Thoughts [00:08:28] Juanita shares her technique of disrupting negative thoughts by doing something out of the ordinary, like going into nature or listening to music. Trusting Your Gut [00:11:51] Juanita talks about the importance of cultivating and trusting your gut feeling when doing business with people, and how it took her years to develop this skill. Staying Present and Not Missing Red Flags [00:16:23] Kyle and Juanita discuss the importance of being present in the moment and not missing red flags, as well as the significance of making intuitive decisions. Connect with Juanita on Facebook or LinkedIn or send her an email at meticulousmacarons@gmail.com   #blueshirtleadership #stayingpresent #selfawareness #trustyourgut #intuition 

In this episode of the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast, we welcome Michelle Thompson. Michelle is an accomplished brand strategist and creative director with over 20 years of experience building market leader brands with Procter & Gamble and most recently with start-up companies through her company, BrandSpark. Today, Michelle shares valuable insights and tips on branding for businesses. She highlights the significance of conducting a brand audit, understanding customer feedback, and making changes when necessary. Michelle advises businesses to take measured steps and have some runway to ensure their brand is resonating and reinforcing growth. She also offers advice on how small businesses can build a strong brand and bring their team together to work towards a common goal.  Show Notes: The Significance of Branding [00:01:31] Michelle explains why branding is important for businesses and how it affects the top and bottom lines of a company. Conducting a Brand Audit [00:04:09] Michelle shares tips on how to conduct a brand audit, including putting all branded communications in one place and asking clients about the biggest value they see in the business. Auditing the Competition [00:07:47] Michelle suggests auditing the competition as part of the brand audit process to see where the business stands and to create a common adversary for the team to work against. When to Make a Brand Change [00:08:31] Kyle and Michelle discuss indicators of when a business needs to make some brand changes and how much change is needed based on where the business stands. Educating Customers on Brand Change [00:10:22] Michelle gives listeners tips on how to communicate a brand change to customers and the importance of reinforcing a brand change with additional news. Articulating Point of Difference [00:12:18] Importance of being able to articulate a business's point of difference on paper and in two sentences before investing in a brand refresh. Connect with Michelle at thebrandevaluator.com to learn more about how she can help your business.

Today's episode of The Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast features JM Ryerson, a bestselling author and performance and mindset coach. Kyle and JM discuss the significance of being your authentic self, having a mentor or coach, and affirmations in personal development. JM Ryerson emphasizes the importance of instilling a growth mindset in children from a young age and shares an example of how his son used affirmations to overcome bullying at school. The conversation also touches on self-limiting beliefs and how to overcome them. Overall, the episode highlights the importance of mindset and personal growth in leadership. Notable Quotes:  "Show up as You." "It's one of the best questions you can ask. Is that true? Is that true or is that just a story I'm telling myself?" Show Notes: 01:15-03:23 Showing up as your authentic self The importance of being your genuine self and the challenges people face in doing so. 03:24-04:52 Impact of showing up as an authentic self on the team How leaders embracing their authentic selves inspires their team to do the same, leading to radical transparency and vulnerability. 04:53-05:49 Qualities of successful leaders  The importance of having a coach or mentor, confidence in showing up as yourself, and humility. 05:50-07:12 Overcoming self-limiting beliefs and blind spots The impact of having a mentor or coach in pointing out blind spots and reminding individuals of the difference they make. 07:13-07:55 Affirmations The value of affirmations in personal development and the use of positive energy towards something positive instead of negative thoughts. 07:56- 09:00 Affirmations for Kids  JM Ryerson shares the affirmations he does with his kids every morning and how it has helped them develop a growth mindset. 09:01-09:45 Let's Go Win Kyle Gillette and JM Ryerson discuss the power of having a winning mindset and how it can impact a team or organization. 09:46-11:16 Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs JM Ryerson gives tips on how to overcome self-limiting beliefs by questioning their truth and how they serve us. 11:17-11:44 Connect with JM Ryerson Kyle Gillette asks JM Ryerson how to connect with him and JM shares his social media handles and podcast.   As promised, here is the affirmation that JM had his kids say. "I am confident, strong, intelligent, athletic, good looking, dynamic, popular, talented, independent man with a growth mindset." Connect with JM at his website or on social media: Facebook LinkedIn

On today's episode of The Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast, Kyle speaks with LinkedIn expert Tracy Enos. She shares with us powerful insights on making the most of your LinkedIn Profile and the importance of business networking.  00:00-01:10 Kyle welcomes us to the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast. He shares with us the meaning behind BLUE and how everything he does (running a business, coaching, this podcast, and even the rest of life) is influenced by the four key pillars of leadership.   01:11-03:04 Today's guest on our podcast is Tracy Enos. Tracy has worked with clients in over 50 industries, is an international best-selling author, and is a LinkedIn Advisory team member, among other things. Despite a freak accident that led to anxiety and depression, Tracy was able to grow her business and has helped her clients generate millions in new business.    03:05-06:08 Tracy tells us about a freak accident that happened to her and how, despite being hospitalized, she knew her stuff well enough to still sign on new coaching clients from her hospital bed. She shares how things took off for her on LinkedIn and how LinkedIn saved her career   06:09-09:07 Tracy provides us with a few insights about using LinkedIn for your business. She says the place to start is with the company page and profiles. Make sure you know who your client is and what they are looking for and that your profile reflects how you can help them.   09:08-11:23 In Tracy's business, they will help you to optimize your profile page, which will help you get more connection requests, more engagement, and ultimately, be found organically. She talks about the importance of HEAT: Human, Expertise, Authority, and Trust.   11:24-14:03 Tracy and Kyle discuss that LinkedIn is to grow your business network, to connect business-to-business, and that blue-collar businesses can benefit from these business connections, especially if they are looking to grow their business.    14:04-15:25 Tracy reminds listeners that their content should reflect the authority and expertise that they have in their given field. She states this will help others see what you're doing and will help build your referral base.   15:26-16:02 Kyle and Tracy wrap up their interview. Tracy is offering listeners a free checklist and a copy of her book LinkedIn: Publishing the Prophets which will help you with your LinkedIn profile. You can also check her out on LinkedIn.  

On today's episode of the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast, Kyle talks to Faith Wood, a communications and presentation specialist, about relationships that can get messy. If you are looking for someone to help you build a strong cohesive team and culture, develop responsive leadership practices, reduce conflict and unnecessary stress and help you overcome communication barriers,  Faith is the person to reach out to. Join us as Faith and Kyle discuss conflicts in the workplace, how your posture affects your tone, and the importance of stories.  Notable Quotes: “The first thing that we all have to learn to do is let silence do the heavy lifting.”   “Elevate. If we change our spine, we change our mind.”   “Just lift your eyebrows and notice how it immediately changes the way you're feeling. We start to have some emotional mastery over our thoughts and our feelings and ideas, and it actually can convert you into a much better mood, more creative, more optimistic and positive.”   “If you wait too long to address a conflict, it festers, it's like fish rotting on your countertop in the kitchen…we need to just address it really early, really quickly, and start with assuming good intent.”   “Most of the time, your business is going to thrive if you remember to have a conversation to connect with people on a personal level before you start trying to sell them something.   Show Notes:   00:00-01:10 Kyle introduces today's guest, Faith Wood, and welcomes us all to another episode of the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast.    01:11-03:35 Faith explores the idea of gaining control over thoughts and words by pausing and leveraging a few moments of silence.   03:36-05:00 Faith expands further on the concept of elevating your posture and listening to how your words sound based on your posture.    05:01-07:59 Kyle asks Faith about the best ways to address conflict and how to keep them from escalating. Faith discusses the importance of using ‘how' and ‘what' questions instead of ‘why' questions in order to resolve conflict.   08:00-09:05 Kyle and Faith talk about stories and how sometimes we tell ourselves stories that might not be true. When this happens, we tend to feel the need to justify the story, leading to behavior that might not be the best.   09:06-11:23 Faith reminds us that people crave human connection and tend to do business with people that they like. She encourages us to create likeability, tell stories, and create connections.     11:24-12:12 Kyle and Faith wrap up this conversation. If you would like to get in touch with Faith, you can reach her at www.imind.ca or check out some of the books she has written at www.faithwood.ca 

Welcome to today's episode of the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast. On today's episode, we welcome back to the show Bill Lennan. Bill is a former mechanic, first responder, and tech solution developer. Currently, Bill is coaching people toward self-confidence by training them on their emotional operating system.   Notable Quotes on Becoming an Entrepreneur: “I started thinking about how to improve things. I always thought about how do I improve the business here. Where is the friction in the business process?”   Ask “How can this business grow, where are the places where there are underserved markets, where there are opportunities.”    “Start off wherever you start and be grateful for the experience, and not try and compare yourself to somebody who's been doing it for 5 years or 10 years or 20 years and just be grateful that you get to experiment.”   00:00-01:11 Kyle introduces today's guest, Bill Lennan. Bill has been on the show before, so check out that episode if you haven't heard it yet, and be prepared for some powerful insights on today's show.    01:12-04:34 Bill answers the question “How does someone start their entrepreneurial journey in a way that's not terrifying?” He tells a little bit of his story and how he got started on the journey of becoming an entrepreneur.   04:35-08:15 Bill and Kyle talk about the two things that successful people need to consistently be thinking about. They discuss networking, becoming comfortable talking to people you don't know, and constantly thinking about how your business can benefit other people and naturally bringing it up in conversation.   08:16-12:46 Bill talks about gaining self-confidence and the importance of starting small and building on your experiences.    12:47-14:20 Bill and Kyle wrap up their conversation. Bill leaves us with some last words by reminding us that taking small baby steps will get us where we want to go.    Connect with Bill online at haertprogram.com or by email at hello@haertprogram.com. You can also find him on TikTok at @billlennan.   #entreprenuer #buildingselfconfidence #startwithbabysteps #entrepreneurialjourney #businessowner #becominganentrepreneur

On today's episode of The Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast, Kyle interviews guest Matt Shoup. After being laid off from his job, Matt started M & E Painting with just $100 and quickly built it into a multi-million dollar company. He has received dozens of state, national, and international business awards and has some fantastic insights to share with us today.    Notable Quotes: “Learn how to say no to people and learn how to say no to things.” “People are going to fail before they succeed at something and you have to support them and encourage them.” “Focus on the people and the profit will come.” “A winning person sits on top of all of their failures and appreciates and celebrates those failures.”   Show Notes: 00:00-01:34 Kyle welcomes everybody to today's episode of The Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast and introduces today's guest, Matt Shoup.    01:35-07:09 Matt talks about his love for the Spanish culture and, specifically, about hiking El Camino. Matt shares that he goes back to Spain regularly and takes leaders along with him. Kyle and Matt discuss the beauty of being ‘unplugged' and the benefits of stepping away from the busyness of every day.   07:10-08:34 Matt and Kyle talk about the importance of answering the question “What's in front of me today?” They discuss focusing on the tasks at hand and how to avoid becoming overwhelmed.   08:35-10:03 Matt says the first way to avoid becoming overwhelmed is to get your thoughts and ideas out of your brain and onto paper. Capture your ideas before you forget them.    10:04-13:24 Matt talks about the importance of letting your team do the things they are good at and not trying to do everything yourself.   13:25-17:25 Kyle and Matt discuss what it means to trust your employees and why you should allow them to fail.    17:26-23:27 Matt and Kyle talk about using DISC and Motivators assessments to better understand those around you, both in your workplace and in life. Matt shares a few stories with us that help us understand why you have to understand others' personalities, stories, and backgrounds.    23:28-28:06 Matt shares with us how he started his painting business and has some words of wisdom for every business owner.   28:07-29:41 Matt and Kyle wrap up their conversation.    Connect with Matt and learn about his book, his trips to Spain and how you can go with him, and additional resources at mattshoup.com    #businessleadership #trustyouremployees #allowfailure #blueshirtcoaching #avoidoverwhelm  

On today's episode of the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast, we welcome guest George Brisker. After spending over 30 years in the corporate tech world, George now owns a handyman business. He talks about how the skills and lessons that he learned in the tech world made it possible for him to be where he is today. Join us now as we listen in on the conversation with Kyle and George.   Notable Quotes:   “You have to start figuring out what's more profitable for you: to be in the field and work in the field yourself or to hire other people so you can take care of business.”   “When in the business world, my definition of being accountable is to follow the company rules, even if you don't like them.”   “Don't be afraid of holding someone accountable.”   “Life is too short to learn from your own mistakes.”   Show Notes:   00:00-00:51 Kyle welcomes us to his podcast and reminds us what a Blue Shirt Leader is. He explains that a Blue Shirt Leader is someone that is loyal; their handshake means yes. They embody the four pillars of excellent leaders and put them into the way that they lead and the way that they run their businesses.    00:52-01:28 Kyle introduces us to today's guest, George Brisker. After over 30 years, George retired from the corporate world and now owns a home and tenant improvement company.    01:29-04:44 George tells us about his background, as well as how his skills translated from the high-tech corporate world to becoming a contractor/handyman.    04:45-08:00 George discusses some of the biggest issues that business owners forget about, specifically managing their business, managing employees, and resolving problems with customers.   08:01-09:49 Kyle and George discuss the importance of knowing your figures, your profit margins, and the ROI on your investments in your busing.   09:50-14:53 Kyle and George talk about accountability and the importance of being a leader who holds their employees to the company standards. George explains the process for doing this and shares a story of a time when he did this and it ended up having a very positive outcome.   14:54-18:21 George shares a story with us about an employee who was stealing work from the business. It resulted in needing to get a labor lawyer, but George says that at the end of the day, he learned a lot and now runs his business a lot better.    18:22-22:03 George shares a few tips about hiring employees to ensure that the employees you are hiring are quality people who you want working for you. He proceeds to talk about having trusted advisors around him, people who work for him and are employees but are very intelligent. George emphasizes the importance of trust in the workplace.   22:04-26:48 Kyle and George wrap up their discussion by talking about networking, both networking to help the customer and also to interact with other business owners both in and outside your field.    Connect with George via email at GBrisker@handymanconnection.com.   #smallbusinessowner #fromtechtosmallbusiness #accountability #trustyouremployees #blueshirtcoaching #bluecollarbusiness #networkingtogrowyourbusiness 

Today's guest on The Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast is Ameet Khabra, founder of Hop Skip Media and expert on digital advertising and Google AdWords. Join us today as Ameet shares how she got into digital marketing and lets us in on three of the top things to focus on when considering Google ads and digital marketing.  Notable Quotes:   “The aim is to get as many leads for the lowest amount of money.”   “Having conversion tracking in place not only helps with our advertising efforts, but will actually help you as a whole in your business.”    Show Notes:   00:00-01:47- Introduction and welcome to the podcast. Kyle introduces today's guest, Ameet Khabra, who focuses on teaching people about Google AdWords and Google Advertising.   01:47-05:45- Ameet briefly explains her career journey that led her to where she is today.    05:46-07:28- Kyle and Ameet talk about the importance of asking questions and recognizing when to ask for help in business.   07:29-11:20- Ameet defines some of the vernaculars used in advertising and explains what the differences are and why it's important to know how they work in advertising.    11:21-14:20- Ameet explains why conversion tracking is one of the first things that you, as a business owner, need to have set up in order to do a good job with marketing and advertising.   14:21-16:10- Ameet tells us how Google searches work and what the different types of searches are. She touches on broad matches, phrase matching, and exact matches and tells us what type she prefers.    16:11-18:25- Ameet explains that the third thing to consider in advertising is the use of negative keywords. She explains what they are, when would be a good time to use them, and how they affect search results.    18:26-21:31- Kyle and Ameet discuss the importance of knowing the numbers in your business, knowing where your money is being spent, and what things are most profitable in your business.    21:32-26:18- Ameet explains how her agency works and what it looks like if you were to work with her.    26:19-29:43 Kyle and Ameet wrap up their conversation with a final piece of advice from Ameet.    Connect with Ameet on Instagram at adwordsgirl or online at https://hopskipmedia.com/    #digitalmarketing #marketing #advertising #googleads #makingsales #conversionrates #smallbusinessgoals #professionaldevelopment

Today's guest on the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast is Frank Agin. Frank is the founder of AmSpirit Business Connections, a speaker, and a consultant. He is passionate about empowering entrepreneurs, sales representatives and professionals around the country to become more successful through networking.    Today Frank and Kyle talk about the value of giving and making connections in business. They discuss the importance of relationship, of getting to know others, and of continually giving and giving some more. Notable Quotes:   “It made total sense to me that you can lift up your whole world just by helping other people.”   “You need to get to know the people around you and they need to get to know you and I think if you want people to get to know you, you need to put an effort into getting to know them.”    “If you want to be successful, focus on helping other people.”   “Never stop giving. Just continually find ways to help other people.”   “Get involved, find something you're passionate about. Volunteer.”   00:00-01:11 Kyle welcomes everyone to today's episode of The Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast and introduces today's guest, Frank Agin.   01:12-03:54 Frank and Kyle start off their conversation today by talking about how Frank got into the world of networking and what things looked like for him when he was just getting started.   03:55-08:14: Frank briefly explains each of his three ‘pillar's of networking and how they work together to help networking be successful. Like, Know, and Trust.   08:15-11:35 Frank discusses the importance of relationship and getting to know the people in your network.   11:36-15:15 Frank tells us that in order to get more out of networking, you actually have to give more of yourself. He explains this further and talks about how this works.    15:16-19:16 Frank and Kyle recognize that in business, you do need to make sales and can't only be giving. Frank talks about two different kinds of givers, and also encourages listeners that they might need to change up where they are giving to.    19:17-23:50 Frank and Kyle talk about keeping track of their giving, of continually introducing and connecting people in their networks, and to never stop giving.    23:51-27:16 Frank and Kyle wrap up their conversation with some last minute advice from Frank and a reminder to continue making connections.   Connect with Frank at https://frankagin.com/ on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/frankagin/ or LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankagin/    #giving #networking #developrelationships #empoweringentrepreneurs #givesomemore #neverstopgiving #networksuccessfully 

In today's podcast with guest Joe Rockey, Kyle and Joe discuss leadership based on the four principles of gaining knowledge, which include listening to your employees, being courageous, justice, and humility. They focus on trusting and empowering your employees, setting up systems so that your business can function without you being present, and how each of the four principles works together to make you a better leader.  Joe Rockey launched his first business from scratch at age 25, and over a decade later it is strong and survived the pandemic. Since 2011, I have launched over 15 different entities in multiple industries - to name a few: podcasting, business consulting, personal growth coaching, keynote speaking, and real estate investment.    Notable Quotes:   “I want to help people make a difference in their lives.”   “I am getting a sense of fulfillment that I am helping people become better off.”    “Accountability is justice. What did you do based on your actions, not your words?... My words line up with my actions.”   “Ultimately their personal fears that hold their businesses back, and for most of us, that's the answer when our businesses don't succeed.”   “Everything with your business is going to be an extension of your relationships.”   “It's a continuous journey that keeps taking you to a better and better situation.”   00:00-00:34 Podcast Introduction 00:35-01:17 Introduction of today's podcast guest, Joe Rockey. 01:18-02:05 Joe and Kyle greet each other and get ready for conversation. 02:06-03:07 Joe briefly tells listeners about what he does and what motivates him to do this work. 03:08-05:19 Joe talks about the importance of having structures in place and trusting your people. 05:20-06:42 Joe reminds listeners that before you can put structures in place, the business owner needs to have a clear understanding of the purpose of the business. 06:43-13:26 Kyle and Joe discuss how the process of empowering begins with hiring the right people and creating a culture of empowering everyone within your business. Joe gives us a specific example and discusses how it works and why many business owners don't operate with this mindset. 13:26-14:57 Joe discusses the system that needs to be set up in place in order to make it possible to empower people in the way he suggests. 14:57-15:57 Kyle and Joe discuss accountability in the workplace.  15:58-19:38 Joe talks about the importance of being a boss who listens well and who creates a culture that allows employees to ask questions and bring up ideas, especially if you want to be able to take a vacation or step away from your business and have it still operate. 19:39-22:38 Joe tells us that personal fears are the biggest thing that hold back business owners. 22:39-26:40 Joe talks about the four things/four pillars that everyone needs to implement in their business.  26:41-28:55 Joe discusses the role of faith in business and how his four principles stem from his faith. 28:56-35:14 Joe talks about the challenges of each pillar and how the pillars work together to make you a better leader. He reminds us that the goal of leadership is to find balance, to make sure that you treat others fairly and are also being treated fairly, and to be clear on the expectations you have for your employees. 35:15-37:04 Joe and Kyle wrap up the interview. Joe's final piece of advice is to just go out there and start doing these things because they work.   Connect with Joe at elitebusinessconversations.com and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/joerockey/ #empoweringleaders #workplaceaccountability #listenwell #leadwell #businessownership #confidentleadership  

On today's podcast, Kyle talks about SMART goals and the best way to create these goals so you can set yourself up to be successful. He encourages listeners to use a 12-week timeframe and discusses why this is the perfect amount of time. Contact information can be found at the bottom of the show notes if you'd like to connect with Kyle. He would love to chat with you about your business and how together you can accomplish your goals.   Notable quotes:   “Get that story [of why you're doing what you are doing] dialed in your head. There is your compelling reason why you're pursuing this goal.”   “No matter what industry you're in, goals are extremely powerful to help you move forward in your business.”   Show notes:    00:00-00:42: Welcome to the podcast and brief summary of today's topic.   00:43-01:25 Are you the type of person who hates goals or do you think goals are great?   01:26-03:51 Ask yourself where you are right now and define where it is that you want to be. Kyle talks about the importance of writing a compelling story behind why you are doing what you are doing.   03:52-5:06 Kyle talks about SMART goals and what a SMART goal is.   05:07-06:00 Kyle discusses breaking down your goal into a 12-week timeframe.    06:01-08:23 Kyle talks about how to measure your goals and the difference between lag measures and lead measures and how both apply to the goals you are making.    08:24-09:49 Kyle summarizes the steps to take in creating your goals in order to be successful.    09:50-10:59 Wrapping up the podcast, Kyle encourages listeners to reach out and connect with him via his website. Set up a discovery call with Kyle to discuss how he can help you achieve your goals. Please like and share this podcast.   Connect with Kyle at www.blueshirtcoaching.com, on LinkedIn.   #goals #howtoaccomplishyourgoals #SMARTgoals #accountability #thetwelveweekyear #professionaldevelopment #growingyourbusiness

Today's guest on the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast is Jerry Macnamara. For 25 years, Jerry's fearlessly positive approach to business led to massive success. He's led five companies in five different industries in B2B and B2C and in both products and services. Jerry has been selected as Business Journal's Ultimate CEO and Business Journal's 40 under 40. He runs Proven Chaos, a company driven to help CEO's create compelling companies that outperform…and still make it home for dinner. His mission is to positively impact 5MM people in the next five years through better business.    On today's podcast, Jerry Macnamara and Kyle discuss the importance of good communication in leadership, of listening well, and of looking at your employees as whole people. Jerry tells stories from his own experiences and encourages business owners to lead with intention, to set clear and realistic goals, and to invest in themselves as leaders.    Notable Quotes:   “The most important thing that I can do as a leader is send my people home on the weekends with clear minds and whole hearts to go be with their families.”   “If we recognize our people as whole people, if you're good at work, you have the potential to be great at home and if you were good at home, you have the potential to be great at work.”   “You have to live your life on your terms. That's the most important thing that you can do as a human being.”    “Patience comes from having a plan and then you have to take action.”    “Failure is simply feedback of what is working and what's not working.”   “There's no better investment than in yourself, because it allows you to invest in all of the people around you.”   “Treasure collaboration over conflict.”   00:00-01:15- Welcome to the podcast and brief description of the purpose of the podcast   01:16-02:12- Introduction of guest and summary of Jerry's accomplishments and achievements   03:03-05:13-Jerry tells a story about regularly working 100hr weeks until he ended up in the hospital thinking he was having a heart attack at 26 yrs old, and he shares a revelation he had while laying there.    05:42-06:29-Learn from other people. You don't have to learn all of life's lessons yourself.   06:30-07:46- Jerry talks about doing what he's doing because people should enjoy their work.    07:47-10:45 Jerry talks about how the people who are good at ‘doing' often get promoted to positions of leadership but they aren't always good leaders and what can be done to help them.   10:46-12:33 Jerry provides an example from his life about a time when he did not lead well, and how poor communication and poor leadership led to a vacation in Paris where he still had to report to work every day.    12:34-15:00 Jerry talks about the importance of communication in businesses and gives real-life examples of how this can be done.   15:01-16:29 Jerry makes the point that we are whole people, and being great at work can make you great at home and if you are great at home, you have the potential to be great at work.   18:37-21:04 Jerry and Kyle discuss how business owners can easily spiral out of control and the importance of conscious intention in leadership.   21:05-24:30 Jerry and Kyle discuss how to be patient in growing your business and how setting goals plays into business growth.   24:31-26:10 Jerry talks about failure as being feedback on what is working and what's not working.   26:10-29:12 Jerry reminds listeners about the importance of listening to understand, as opposed to listening to respond.    29:12-31:09 Jerry talks about why he does what he does and what his primary goal is for his work.   31:10-33:00 Jerry reminds us that it is possible for our business to outgrow our skills and encourages business leaders to build a community around them to help them grow in their leadership.   Connect with Jerry at provenchaos.com or on Facebook and LinkedIn.   #leadershipdevelopment #leadershiptips #leadershipmatters #leadershipgoals #growthmindset #management #professionaldevelopment #realisticgoals #listenwell #buildcommunity #businessgrowth #consciousintention #entrepreneur 

In today's podcast, Kyle Gillette interviews Bill Prater, renowned for providing commendable services to business owners and emerging entrepreneurs that help them break free of inertia and accelerate their journey to accomplishing all their goals and ambitions. He is also the owner of Scaleology and the Business Mastery System, which both equip entrepreneurs with the knowledge needed to grow their business models. Let's hear his inspiring story!   Things ARE going to go wrong, but...   Key takeaways   #1 Seeking inspiration and coming up with a USP When you start a new business, it's always best to seek inspiration from those at the very top in your niche, but once you reach that level, you don't settle there. Now you need to figure out your USP by putting innovative ideas to work so that you can differentiate yourself from the competitors and increase the market share of your business.    #2 Formulate a growth strategy Growth is an essential part of any successful business, so make sure to formulate a growth strategy for your venture. Do the needed research, spend resources to the best of your ability, and keep moving forward. Remember it is a competitive advantage that can keep you going even during economic downfall and instability.   #3 Perfection is not the end goal For many perfectionists, this must be a hard pill to swallow, but without it your life as an entrepreneur can become quite challenging. The thing about the business world is that it is dynamic and rapidly changing. Every day something new is coming up, whether it be in terms of technology or the launch of a competitor's business. To keep yourself in the market, therefore, you will need to experiment with different things, let it be altering your goals, strategies, plans, or whatever it takes to keep your business up to date! So, with all of this, perfection is next to impossible, and if you keep striving for that 100%, chances are your business will remain stagnant and experience very little growth. Therefore, be realistic, focus on giving your best, and watch how it improves your business!   Time Stamps   2:03-5:19 Bill takes us through his journey as an entrepreneur, right from when he began, sharing the process behind converting a business worth $0 to one worth quite a lot today.   5:37-12:07 Here Bill talks about an industry conference he attended and how it changed his views on entrepreneurship and developing a USP for his business. Further, he goes on to express the importance of learning from market leaders and introducing things they offer in their products and services in your business. He explains the characteristics of a super successful business with a vision strategy. He also presents this flipside and how emulation works only when done correctly.   12:36-13:29 Bill discusses the importance of focusing on growth in your business and on a personal level and how it can help give you a sense of direction and keep you better organized!   13:48-15:38 Have a business growth strategy that just isn't working out? This part of the podcast gives valuable advice on dealing with such problems. The two also discuss how to deal with economic uncertainties and dealing with the rapidly changing business environment.   15:59-18:49 Here Bill talks about the significance of planning things for your business and how it makes you better prepared to deal with upcoming situations and organize your resources efficiently. He also caters to the side of the company, which some would call ugly, and others would call exciting, the number of uncertainties you have to go through, and how to overcome challenges.   18:52-25:30 Establishing proper systems is incredibly important for managing businesses. Bill talks about this in detail and how this is one element many businesses often tend to compromise on. Further, he debunks some myths business owners have about the ‘ideal employee'.   26:03-34:14 Here we discuss the importance of having employees with a strong sense of accountability and how it keeps the business together and consistent with its decisions.   34:15-38:00 Bill wraps up the podcast with a wholesome story of his college experience, how he dropped out, got back again, and graduated with straight As.   "You don't get it right every time, but that doesn't matter because you can adjust and re-strategize as you notice that it is not working out. " - Bill Prater   “All the leaders of every nation have a growth strategy.” - Bill Prater   “Planning is making decisions about the future NOW.” - Bill Prater   About Guest Speaker https://scaleology.guru/        

Sometimes you know when it's time to make a shift. You know you've found your tribe and the people you can have the greatest impact on. Today, we get to do just that. It's not every day that you have the opportunity to shift gears and transition a podcast that has over 200 episodes!! Well, this week, we are doing exactly that. The podcast has also transitioned as the business has been rebranded to Blue Shirt Coaching.  What does this mean for our listeners? It means you will get amazing content based on Self-awareness, Accountability, Growth, and Empowerment, just as you did before. We will focus on our home services and trades business owners.  My guests will remain industry experts, bringing powerful insights you can apply to your life and business daily. In this first episode, I dive into what this show is about in more detail and what you can expect in the coming weeks.  Tell your friends, leave a review, and let's shift the way we do life and business to be Blue Shirt Leaders!

In today's episode of the SAGE Mindset Podcast, we dive in with Janet Granger on overcoming your leadership fears, setting your culture as you want it to be, and building business systems. Janet Granger speaks about the generational divide in the workplace and team building.  With over 25 years of marketing and strategy experience, she published Digital Influence for Baby Boomers: Why you should care, and yes, you can do this! (2016) and Ok Boomer! Revelations of a Baby Boomer Working with Millennials (2020). Janet launched Marketing Career Mentor based on her experiences working with marketing teams and agencies. Marketing Career Mentor provides online mentoring and coaching for early-career marketers and features interviews with senior marketing executives, online networking, and an online community of marketers talking “shop.” Janet lives in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and has an MBA in Marketing and Management from Columbia University; for more information, go to www.janetgranger.com

Join me today as I talk with my guest about the challenges of toxic masculinity, his battles that eventually led to attempted suicide, and how God helped him discover his passion and calling. Through this, my guest learned of the infinite value and worth our lives had, thanks to God. Gordon Melville shares powerful insights on how to lean into your infinite worth and overcome the fears that follow big dreams and aspirations on today's show. Gordon Melville is the Founder, CEO & Chief Catalyst Strategist Guide of Jewil International. He's an Executive Producer, a digital radio host, podcaster & tv personality of 'The Long Bearded Guy'! A High-Performance Mindset Mentor, best-selling author, and an International keynote speaker who teaches entrepreneurial men to navigate mental awareness & health in a world of judgment and toxic masculinity. He's worked with Grant Cardone, Tony Robbins, and Zig Ziglar, developing his coaching specialization. https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/the-long-bearded-guy-with-gordon-d-melville/

Dr. Liz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Relationship Coach with over 35+ years and 75,000+ hours of expertise working with women and couples to reignite relationships so they can prevent divorce, infidelity & lifelong dissatisfaction and navigate huge life transitions! When it comes to each one of us, our relationships or marriage…no two situations are alike. We are each unique, special, and deserving of focused, individualized ‘concierge' level coaching to meet us where we are, uncover the blocks…quickly identify our strengths, step into the empowerment of knowing ourselves, loving and accepting all of us, now…building a plan to move forward. Dr. Liz created the Smart Single Ladies Soul-Mate Solutions, Re-ignite: Get the Passion and Connection Back VIP Bootcamp, Couple's Smart Restart 6 Week Sprint, Couples Connection Weekend Bootcamp and Affair-Proof Marriage Program, both online self-paced coaching programs, to do just that. She's currently featured as a relationship expert in Dave Ramsey's Online Dating Facebook Group and was recently interviewed in Voyage Austin magazine! Her true passion and superpower are guiding couples and single women to identify their unique path to relationship success. Connect with Dr. Liz by visiting  https://drlizjenkins.com/  

Jarrod Morgan is the founder of ProctorU, the world's largest online testing company, and the host of the Slow-Smoked Business Podcast.  He is passionate about entrepreneurship, personal success, and helping others on their path. Jarrod shares his insights and stories about the importance of being genuine in your leadership, his "dangerous prayer, " and what he calls the Living Ledger.  Make sure to listen to the end to learn about this powerful process he uses for personal, professional, and spiritual growth.   

As avid hikers, search and rescue veterans, and outdoors lovers, Jerry and Gracie Johnson set out on an epic adventure. Jerry and Gracie are retired law enforcement officers ready for a new challenge.  They chose the Pacific Crest Trail, which is a 2650-mile through hike from the border of California and Mexico to the Washington and Canadian border.   On this podcast, they walk us through some of their logistics, helping to save a fellow hiker in need of serious medical help, dealing with fires, overcoming personal fatigue, and many other challenges. They each share powerful insights from the lessons learned on the trail.  Most importantly, they learned the power of accountability and being a team. This a lesson we all can take to our businesses and relationships. To learn more and see their experiences on video, visit YouTube and search for Jerry and Gracie's Adventures.

Jobe Neal is my guest on today's podcast. Jobe is a marketing expert who helps service-based businesses and coaches take their marketing to the next level. His experience in drop-shipping and focus on always learning has helped him become a go-to coach for those seeking more clarity in marketing and what they offer. In this episode, we learn about Jobe's background, how his drop-shipping experience shaped his current business, and why that benefits you. Jobe shares insights about knowing your offer, the importance of niching, and why your experiences and processes genuinely matter to your prospects. Jump in and join us on this informative and helpful podcast. To connect with Jobe, visit him on Instagram @jobeneal_ (include the underscore)

Angela Ryan is a business owner on a mission. Her mission is to help her clients heal through massage, exercise, breathwork, and other innovative techniques. She leads her team from a perspective of high trust and empowers them to innovate and create ways to serve their clients. Angela is a true SAGE Leader. In today's episode, we discuss her journey to opening her business, the growth process she has personally gone through to get where she is now, and a powerful app she and her team are working on. Additionally, you'll get practical insights on the power of breathwork, workplace accountability, and building trust with your team. Join me as I interview Angela Ryan. You can connect with her on social media or by visiting groundedmassageplus.com. Connect with me by visiting sagemindset.com You can get my SAGE Leadership book by visiting https://amzn.to/3sS5ssF

The most important lesson Andrew Shelton learned is that the service of others is the only thing that can lend true meaning to one's life. He learned this in his twenties, standing on the street, asking folks to donate money to aid children in dire poverty. Providing those kids with necessities and receiving warm thanks and hugs from people who donated changed Andrew profoundly positively and instilled a deep-abiding passion for serving others. Andrew carries this forward to his real estate business in Bellingham, Washington. In today's episode, he shares his journey of how he got here, some key moments, and some key insights from 10,000+ hours of sales conversations on the streets.  To connect with Andrew after the show, visit https://andrewshelton.findbellinghamhomes.com/

Edward Sturm is co-founder of Commit Club, where you stake money on your ability to follow through with a daily challenge and make money from the people who don't stick with their challenges. Before this, he made viral videos with hundreds of millions of views and did SEO for Fortune 100 companies. He's a self-development addict and world traveler and is recording this from Rome, Italy. In this episode, you learn more about his passion for growth and self-development, the challenges he's taken head-on, and some insightful advice to help you on your adventures. You can check out Commit Club by visiting commitclub.com.

Learn what it takes to stick with a dream for 19 years and a man changing the world on the latest SAGE Mindset Podcast Episode. Damani Thomas invented the D30 fuel and is changing the world with its applications. The D30 fuel is a semi-synthetic biofuel designed to be more sustainable than E10. The D30 fuel has a higher energy density. It uses more complex synthetic biofuels and less petrol resulting in a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective transportation fuel that burns cleaner but cheaper than its predecessor, lowering the energy budget and fossil fuel dependency. In this episode, you will also learn about how he overcame the failures, has recently gotten significant traction in his initiatives and has the power of believing in your "why." To learn more about Damani and D30, visit https://heylink.me/damani/ to connect with Damani. Want to learn more about SAGE Leadership and the SAGE Mindset? Check out my latest book, SAGE Leadership. https://book.sagemindset.com/

Too many men find themselves hitting the proverbial wall or flatlining in life. Alain Dumonceaux experienced this himself and knew many other men were too. So he decided to found The Awakened Man, where he works with men looking to live a more purposeful life. In today's episode, Alain shares how men often get siloed in life and have no place to be vulnerable. In his program, Alain provides a place for men to get real, build powerful accountability, and challenge each other to take courageous actions. A few insights from the show include finding one man you can reach out to and share some stuff that's going on, practicing vulnerability by being vulnerable in small stuff at first, and offering to be the guy that is the listening ear to someone else. These insights and many more make this episode worth your time. You can learn more about The Awakened Man by clicking the link https://bit.ly/3UGf32s

Want to learn how your unconscious mind can unlock your potential? What about letting go of negative labels? In this episode of the SAGE Mindset Podcast,  Jenn Beninger talks about how following your intuition can help you get out of negative thinking and into a positive future. She also shares tips on learning from your fears, letting go of labels, and more.   Join us in this fascinating conversation as Jenn, and I wander through the power of self-awareness and our minds work.  Jenn Beninger is the Genius Unlocked Founder and CEO of Genius Unlocked Institute, a board-certified company, where she coaches, mentors, and transforms leaders' personal and professional lives.  Through her thousands of hours of executive experience, Jenn has refined the art of coaching others on how to delve into what's holding them back and guiding them to successfully live in their purpose by calling on their intuition. With her deep understanding of energy, intuition, communication skills, and mindset work, Jenn can produce more breakthrough results than she or her clients could dream of. Learn more about what she is doing at https://geniusunlocked.coach/ Get access to the 22 meditations by texting intuition to 650-402-2699 Like what you saw? You can engage with the SAGE Community on Facebook.  Join the SAGE Community today, visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/sagemindsetgroup

Adam Vibe Gunton is the #1 Bestselling Author of From Chains To Saved and the founder of Recovered On Purpose. After overcoming homelessness and iv drug addiction, Adam set out on a mission to share his story powerfully with the world and inspire other addicts in recovery to do the same. In today's episode, Adam shares powerful personal stories about his past and how his life has changed. His inspiring story has led to him writing a book and helping 1000s of recovering addicts overcome their addictions and tell new stories about their lives. Listen in as Adam shares insight and wisdom that could change your life! To connect with Adam and his ministry, visit FromChainsToSaved.com

Have you cringed after saying something to someone on your team that didn't come out right? We can say things in a tone that we didn't mean or in such a way that we didn't notice is having a negative impact.  This can change with a few tweaks and paying attention to our tone.  Welcome to today's episode on the SAGE Mindset Podcast. Today we will focus on valuable tips, tricks, and insights on the importance of paying attention to how you speak in leadership.  Not just what you speak but how you speak. Don't miss out on the power of using your voice in your leadership. Connect with me directly by visiting, sagemindset.com

What can 100 executives and endurance athletes teach you about peak performance? In this podcast episode, you'll learn from Bryan Gillette the powerful answers to that question. After these top performers shared insights, Bryan interviewed 100 peak performers to write his book and discovered what he calls EPIC Performance. Bryan shares the importance of creating a big vision 10-30 years out. To establish a finish line, strive for and keep this in front of you. He also encourages us to break down this big vision into pieces we can apply daily. The EPIC framework will help you to Envision, Plan, Iterate, and Collaborate then Perform.To connect with Bryan and to purchase his book, visit https://summitinggroup.com/epic/ 

Do you have anxieties, frustrations, or worries about your business? In this episode, I interview Logan Bloom, author of Praying God's Word for Your Business.  Logan shares insights about building a team of prayer partners, stories of God intervening in amazing ways in business, and a perspective on this generation I've never heard before.   If you want to be encouraged and let go of those anxieties, frustrations, and worries this episode will give you a process to help you get there.  To learn more about Logan and his ministry, please visit www.servantleadernetwork.org.

This episode will make you question your perspective on accountability and communication among several other leadership challenges and pillars.  Jeff Cohen is my guest today and he is a founder of six businesses, has worked with 300 business leaders to develop and test his Count-On-Able method of leadership.  Jeff shares what effective communication really looks like, how saying what you are NOT count-on-able to is key to helping you thrive, and the importance of taking action on the lessons you learn.  To connect with Jeff and learn more about his method, visit www.countonable.com

In today's episode, I speak with attorney Matt Davis. His law firm focuses on helping companies and entrepreneurs deal with the complex vulnerabilities they face in their problems and opportunities.  We discuss the importance of knowing your business' "word problem" and how this solves a lot of issues. Matt dives in with us on the importance of being bold in where you want to go and start building the plan and structures to get there.  As an Inc 5000 business, Matt understands the importance of knowing your vulnerabilities, numbers, and priorities. In this episode, we go into detail on is Strong Protected Business System and how you can overcome common vulnerabilities in your business.   Matt is available to talk with you and you can find him by visiting https://davisbusinesslaw.com/

In this fun episode, Breanna Gunn shares with us several useful and practical insights about business funnels, messaging, and finding your voice. As an expert copywriter and funnel specialist, Brea brings great perspectives to her clients and to today's episode. You will learn the importance of data and how to gather it. She urges us to look at our data and create opportunities to use the data to better our sales and interactions with prospects. Speaking of prospects, I asked Brea about how to know who is a great fit for your business. She made some suggestions you can immediately apply. Figure out who your best customers are and replicate them. Talk to them and find out what makes them tick then get your message out to fit this ideal customer. Number two, ask powerful questions such as "What else is difficult about this challenge?" and "If I could wave a magic wand to solve this problem, how would it make you feel?" Through it all, Brea challenges us to know our own voices and share our stories. To be real with our customers is one of the best ways to serve them. To learn more about Breanna Gunn and her services, visit www.breannagunn.com/magazine.

I can't believe it, I've completed 200 episodes on the SAGE Mindset Podcast! That is an amazing milestone. In this episode, I share a few key leadership takeaways from these shows. To keep it simple, I broke the lessons into 5 insights.  It's been an interesting journey along the way and I've found that the lessons I've learned from hosting a podcast fit very nicely with leading a team. Here are some of the lessons.  Find your voice. In the podcast world, you need to find your own voice to stand out and be able to influence. The same is true in leadership.  Learn how to ask great questions and listen well. It goes without saying that these are necessary skills in hosting and leadership.  Expect insights. As a host, I require my guests to provide life-changing insights to my listeners. And they deliver. As a leader, you can deliver this level of insight to your team and they to you too.  People are fascinating. After interviewing 150+ people I've learned a lot. One of the biggest insights is that people are fascinating. Now I assume the people I am interviewing are fascinating just like I assume they have powerful insights. You can believe the same with those you lead. Finally, of the four parts of the SAGE Leadership Framework, accountability has proven over and over again to be the most valuable to my clients, guests, and listeners. Because of this, I have a free SAGE Accountability Guide that I'm giving away to help you unlock exceptional accountability in life and business.  Download it by visiting https://www.sagemindset.com/accountability-guide/

In this episode of the SAGE Mindset Podcast, Deanna Hurn and I discuss the power of your brain. Deanna is a brain learning expert that focuses on helping K-12 students learn and grow in their abilities. Today, she shares her experiences in becoming an award-winning entrepreneur and how your brain is key to your growth. From the power of pausing and resting to not rushing Deanna shares, learning all you need to succeed is inside of you, Deanna brings the encouraging words that many of us need to hear. She shares her passion for the brain and how we aren't stuck as we are, there is always room to grow and shift our thinking. Tune in to learn about her tips on seeing the bread crumbs, journaling, and much more. Connect with Deanna by visiting https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannahurn

Recently a colleague of mine unexpectedly lost her dad. What do you say in moments like this? How does someone deal with grief in the workplace and personally?  Grief comes in many forms but it is fundamentally loss. Loss of a loved one, loss of an opportunity, loss of friendship, and many other things. In today's episode, we touch on a subject that all of us deal with in minor and major ways.  Victoria Volk is a self-published author, Advanced Cert. Grief Recovery Specialist®, Creator & Podcast Host of Grieving Voices, Reiki Master, Cert. YouMap® Coach and End-of-Life Doula. She aims to use her strengths and skills through various offerings to help those whose lives have been upended by grief and loss go from surviving to thriving.  As someone who experienced several significant losses between the ages of 6 to 12 but was unable to truly grieve these losses until her mid-thirties, Victoria is here to share part of her journey and the lessons she learned to help you as you work through your loss and grief.  SAGE Leaders realize the importance of helping people through the various kinds and intensity of loss in life. In this episode, Victoria will help you become a better leader through her experiences and skills. To connect with Victoria, visit https://www.theunleashedheart.com

In this episode, LinkedIn expert Daniel Alfon shares helpful insights and tips on what LinkedIn is really for. You'll be surprised by what he shares. A few of the key insights that you can immediately apply include LinkedIn serves as a funnel to get people to go to your website and interact there, it's not about the metrics of LinkedIn but how LinkedIn is impacting your business metrics, and your profile is not about YOU it's about THEM (your prospects and what they want). Daniel is the author of "Build a LinkedIn Profile for Business Success." Daniel joined LinkedIn in early 2004 and publishes articles, interviews, and exclusive content about advanced LinkedIn strategies to clients and subscribers to his website, www.danielalfon.com Visit his website to experience a powerful 1:1 call to help you make the most of your LinkedIn profile. You can also download Daniel's powerful quadrant PDF to help you design a next level profile by clicking the Bitly link below. https://bit.ly/3MPhxq3

In today's episode of the SAGE Mindset Podcast, Jonathan and Renee Harris teach us how to parent the passions of your kids. As parents of 9 kids and the creators of the Parent Their Passion approach to helping your kids have marketable skills for the business world, they share great insights on how this approach has changed their lives and the lives of their kids.  As you listen, you'll learn about the compound interest effect of this approach. They share insights on how to help your kids shift from consumers to producers along with a simple approach to helping your kids get the most out of their passions through blogging.  The husband & wife team, Jonathan & Renee Harris, have years of experience fine-tuning & developing a strategy now dubbed “Parent Their Passion” that can be used to create a compelling & irresistible unique portfolio of a child's marketable talent. They now coach other parents through the step-by-step method that can be used with any child, of any type of personality. To connect with them directly, visit https://parenttheirpassion.com/

Clark Roberts is the Executive Director and founder of Ultimate Vision. Ultimate Vision "Inspiring Others to See in New Ways" is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that teaches people of all ages that life does not stop when adversity occurs. It is not a matter of if, but when, life is going to happen. At age 24 Clark lost his sight to Retinitis Pigmentosa. He discovered that when life hits, you must learn how to embrace the challenge, find your potential and live life to its fullest! Clark is a subject matter expert who has dedicated his life to sharing a message of hope and encouragement. From CEOs in Corporate America to students ranging in age from Preschool - High School, Clark, accompanied by his guide dog, has shared with thousands of people, providing tools and knowledge to inspire and motivate them to see their life and their opportunities differently. He shows each person how to reach beyond their limitations inspiring them to live a life of significance, one with compassion, kindness, and confidence. Through this increased awareness each person learns how to overcome the challenges that life can bring, celebrate their differences, and live a life that is full and rewarding, inspiring others to do the same. Clark has recently added to his subject matter the importance of “Resilience” and “Adaptability”. Clark has a natural gift of humor, and is married to his amazing wife Karrie, who he met on a blind date, and 2 adult children. His son Jacob is married and has a 11-year-old daughter which makes Clark an enormously proud grandpa “Papa” and a daughter, Rebekah who has just graduated from college and is now taking her Masters. All of them love to mess with him regarding his sight loss but also embrace fun adventures alongside of him. Clark is also an author and enjoys storytelling. He is an outdoor and sports enthusiast, who loves to downhill ski, tandem cycle, water ski, drive rally cars, swim, and hike in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Visit http://www.clarkroberts.org/ for more information and to connect with Clark.

The author of Toast: Short Speeches, Big Impact. Eddie is a speechwriter and public speaking coach with 10 years of experience in the field. He loves creating strong narrative-driven speeches that focus on balancing emotional and thought-leadership content. He has worked with executives, business leaders, nonprofit leaders, and everyone in between. In today's episode, Eddie shares with us some powerful tips on how to prepare for and give great speeches. One tip he shared is to write your key message in one sentence and center your speech around this message. Eddie suggests as you prepare for your speech and you deliver, imagine the audience is asking you great questions and you are responding to these in your speech. Finally, find some stories in your life and take the mess from those stories and turn them into messages that will help your audience. If you'd like to connect with Eddie, you can email him at eddie@ricespeechwriting.com or visit any of the online book retailers to purchase Toast: Short Speeches, Big Impact.   Like what you saw? You can engage with the SAGE Community on Facebook. Join the SAGE Community today, visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/sagemindsetgroup

In today's episode of the SAGE Mindset Podcast, we dive into the importance of knowing your niche and being purposeful in how you use the platforms that are available to you. My Guest, Jennifer Palmer, expertise is in helping you get more visibility. You may have an online presence but how visible are you? Her primary work is with authors and aspiring authors to help them become more visible to their audiences. Today you'll learn about some of her methods, her octopus approach, and some helpful insights for introverted leaders. Jennifer Palmer born and raised in Calgary, AB Canada is a podcast producer who helps others build and improve their online presence. As the Host of OnlineForAuthors, she is an avid reader of both Fiction and Non-Fiction. As the Host of WeAreCalgary.online she supports her local community. She loves helping authors and those in her local community improve their reach online, especially with interviews and online content. To connect with Jennifer visit https://onlineforauthors.org/    

Welcome to another episode of the SAGE Mindset Podcast. In today's episode, you are listening to David McBee. He is an internet marketing consultant and corporate sales trainer. You'll hear an open and honest discussion about David's journey that led him to write books about taking everyday experiences and turning them into lessons for every day. He shares about a dark season in his life when he became too self-focused and his journey to building the habits that help him to maintain success at work AND at home. You'll learn insights about journaling, interacting with loved ones, and much more. David lives in Kansas City with his wife Emily and together they have two children: Zoey, 16, and Tanner, 21. In his free time, you'll find David reading self-help books and taking his Jeep off-road from Tennessee to Utah. Y ou can connect with David on LinkedIn by using this link. https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmcbee/ The Book https://amzn.to/3L6UUgA Like what you saw? You can engage with the SAGE Community on Facebook. Join the SAGE Community today, visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/sagemindsetgroup