Take Charge with Ann Vertel

If you've ever wondered how to be rich or how rich people think, this episode goes in-depth into the 6 ways most people think about money and why it is so different from how millionaires think. Your money mindset, or how to think about money, will always affect your results - discover how to create a millionaire mindset right now.

We all have a money story - a conditioned money "imprint" which is what we were taught about money growing up. How you think about money may be holding you back from your potential to be financially independent. In this first of four episodes on the money mindset, you'll discover how to become aware of your money story, and how that is the first step to unlocking your potential millionaire mindset. You may have been programmed for saving, spending, managing, mis-managing, investing, or earning, and how that may be linked to your financial freedom and relationship with money.

If you are trying to do business in a cancel culture environment, you may discover that a parallel economy is not far off. As freedom-loving, America first, independent, patriotic women in business, who believe in free markets and financial freedom, we must stay tapped in to those leading the way for economic liberty. 

How's that 9 to 5 job going? What if, instead of working 50 weeks a year so you can vacation for 2, you were to design your life in a way that would let you never have to go on vacation again because you didn't need to? This episode will show you how to leave your job, generate your own income, and work from home or work from anywhere by fitting your work into a laptop lifestyle. 

There are really only three things (other than the legal things like a business license and bank account) that you must have to run a work-from home internet business or to turn your brick and mortar business into an online business from home. This episode describes those three and how to put them into place. 

How entrepreneurs think about income, innovation, opportunity, failure, and success is much different than employees. Learn how to discover and develop the entrepreneur mindset so you can work from home and build an online business from home that can create financial freedom. Do what you love, make more money, and have more fun!

I'm back, with a bit of a rebrand to the show, and I explain so you'll know if it's time to unsubscribe or whether you want to share this show with others. At its core, this show is about freedom. And that includes the freedom to be financially independent so you are able to walk away from companies and organizations that no longer support you or your values. This show is dedicated to women in business who believe in God, family, country...and a profitable small business.

Conferences and conventions are fun but there's also a strategy for getting the most out of them. Learn how to set yourself up for success, prep the right questions, and follow up with new contacts that keeps those relationships going. Learn more at https://AnnVertel.com

What does it mean to really “show up” in your life? To be the real you, unafraid to be judged, disliked, gossiped about, laughed at, mocked, or ridiculed? This episode unpacks the way we form deeper relationships by being genuine and authentic and why we often hide behind a persona. Learn more at https://AnnVertel.com

There's a big difference between how you feel and how you respond to how you feel. This episode will give you the tools you need to separate what you can control and what you can't so you can take charge of your life, your career, and everything in between. Learn more at https://AnnVertel.com

Feel like you're falling apart right now? A world wide crisis has a way of doing that! So how are the high performers handing it all? The do these 3 things very intentionally and it makes a world of difference. They've got it under control and so can you. Learn more at https://AnnVertel.com

Can you worry "enough" to keep bad things from happening? Expecting the worst can make you feel overwhelmed and out of control. The lockdown and shelter in place situation with the coronavirus or Covid19 pandemic adds to that experience. Learn 3 strategies that will help you stop worrying so much, overcome the habit of worry, and focus your thoughts forward toward success. Like Ann to speak to your group? Learn more at https://AnnVertel.com

The Coronavirus / Corvid-19 work-from-home or quarantine or lockdown order has disrupted our regular routine. Human behavior says there are at least five universal or common reactions to change. Learn what they are and how to manage their power over you and your family. To have Ann speak to your organization visit https://AnnVertel.com.

With coronavirus, quarantine, lockdown, and a daily crisis in the news, anxiety and depression can cause us to worry and ruminate. But no matter what is happening around us, we can always control these three things in any situation. Dr. Ann Vertel is a business and motivational psychologist, human behavior expert, and 20-year military veteran who will help you take charge of your life, your career, and everything in between. Listen and learn more at https://AnnVertel.com

If you want to change your life, start by taking charge. And part of taking charge is knowing what to let go of so you can become the person you were meant to be and serve the people who need you most. In this episode, I share some of the unusual things I am letting go of and a resource for getting unstuck. http://AnnVertel.com/podcastpage

Learn the 5 things I'm doing this month to be happier no matter what. Happiness is a choice and if you've found yourself saying, "I just want to be happy" these 5 very specific actions will help you take charge of your life, health, career, relationships, and happiness in no time at all. Join me and feel happier this month too! Learn more at https://annvertel.com

We all want other people to like us - but sometimes doing the exact opposite of what feels normal is even more effective in being successful. In this episode, I share a simple and easy way to court your critics so you can stand out from the crowd.

If you're tired of working for someone else, would like to quit your job, start your own business, work from home (or anywhere!), have more freedom, and make more money, this episode is for you. Discover 8 ways to work from home and get paid for your knowledge, not just your time. 

Julian Rotter's Locus of Control instrument measured our level of conformity and achievement motivation. This episode describes the difference and several ways to help you have more control of your future.

Have you surrounded yourself with givers or takers? Do you like, trust, and respect your friends, or do they suck the life out of you? Learn how setting boundaries in this area is crucial for your success.

When I first started my business, these 3 books were pivotal in shaping my mindset as an entrepreneur. Links and resources at https://annvertel.com/052

We don't just have to survive, endure, muscle through, or cope with bad circumstances. These 3 techniques will help you thrive and turn tough circumstances into past events more quickly.

If you've found yourself deep down the rabbit hole of social media, or experiencing FOMO (the "Fear of Missing Out") or constantly checking your email inbox one-more-time...this episode is for you. You'll learn the reason why we tend to submerge ourselves in tasks that take up the whole day but just aren't productive. I'll also share 6 strategies for pushing past the distractions that seem to take up so much of your day so you can focus on getting the important things done. All episodes can be found at http://annvertel.com/podcastpage/

If you've ever had one of those days where you just can't seem to concentrate and everything seems like a distraction, this episode on how to focus is for you. You'll learn how a weightlifting concept called "time under tension" can be applied to the practice of concentrated focus, giving a better ability to hit that sweet spot of productivity. Learn more at http://annvertel.com

This episode explains the true nature of authenticity and helps you be more authentic in different situations. You'll also discover how your success is related to vulnerability and why learning to connect will make you a better leader. Learn more at http://AnnVertel.com

Have you ever worked for a boss who couldn't make a decision? This episode will explain how to successfully brief or pitch your boss, a committee, a professor and anyone in authority in a way that helps your boss make better business decisions faster. (instead of a request for more information). Stop having the can kicked down the road - help your boss make quick decisions by "staffing your work." Learn more at https://AnnVertel.com

The imposter syndrome kicks in every time we try to disrupt the status quo. It matters, because each time we give in to the lies, we lose our ability to be a leader. Learn more at https://AnnVertel.com

If you feel a bit stuck and are ready to find your passion so you can live a bigger story and love your life again, this is the episode for you. I’ll challenge you, encourage you, and help you dig deep into patterns and behaviors that will help you open up to what you have been designed to do! You have a distinct set of gifts, talents, skills, experiences, training, expertise, and interests. It’s a unique combination that is unstoppable in helping you achieve your greatest success if you are willing to take a few, very specific steps toward finding your passion. This episode will show you how. Learn more at https://AnnVertel.com

It’s natural, as human beings, to want to belong. It’s deep in our DNA to want to be accepted by the pack because that literally means survival. So when walking into a group of strangers, it’s easy to get wrapped up in our own fears, anxiety, thoughts, and imagination. Which is exactly the wrong way to network. This episode will show you the easy way to work a room and make networking for introverts as easy as pie. Learn more at https://AnnVertel.com

Resilience isn't just our capacity to stand there and take the slings and arrows of life, it's the power and agility in which we respond to those slings and arrows. We don't have a limited amount of resilience and that's good news. Because when bad things happen, over and over, layered on top of each other, and they just keep coming, our reslience doesn’t have to tap out. We can build unlimited strength and speed in our response by learning to effectively “bounce,” and we can do that even before an adverse event occurs. By learning how to get up off the mat long before we’re even hit, we develop a resilience muscle that can seemlessly respond with strength, speed, and agility. My framework or formula for expanding your resilience is like a revolving door of gratitude, growth mindset, locus of control, explanatory style, compartmentalization, and reframing. Learn more at https://AnnVertel.com

Counselors use a powerful skill in getting their clients to talk about issues that are painful, scary, or deeply personal. It is called a "reflection of feeling." When you reflect back to someone what they are feeling, you meet them right where they are emotionally. You've connected with them, they don't feel quite so alone with this feeling, and they know you have an understanding of what is going on with them. Using this technique with success is what this episode is all about! Episode info at http://AnnVertel.com/042. All episodes are at http://AnnVertel.com/podcastpage.

If you’ve ever tried to have a conversation with a teenager, you’ve experienced maximum frustration. Not being prone to volunteer information, they usually wait for adults to initiate discussions. Unfortunately, most adults just keep asking a series of questions. The more cryptic the answers, the more questions get asked. Frustrated, the adult begins to “quiz” the teenager using closed-ended questions (those that can be answered with “yes,” “no,” or “I don’t know.”) This often ends by spiraling downward until they both give up. Questions, particularly the wrong questions, can put people on the defensive. We ask questions because we want to know information, which means the other person is in a vulnerable spot. A more effective and “psychologically safe” way to have and hold a discussion with someone we truly want to engage is to make statements instead of asking questions. This gives the other person the option of responding or not without feeling interrogated. If you make a habit of using this skill, they will learn you respect them, their ideas, and their feelings. They will begin to trust you with sensitive information. They may even tell you more than you ever thought possible! In a conversation where you want to ensure the other person feels “psychologically safe,” use statements instead of questions. This allows the other person to state opinions and thoughts without feeling quizzed or interrogated. One of the best types of statements to make is called “descriptive feedback.” This is simply stating what you see, what you notice, without any value judgment (opinion, judgment, evaluation, criticism) attached. Using this technique with success is what this episode is all about! Episode info at http://AnnVertel.com/041/ All episodes at http://AnnVertel.com/podcastpage/

Most leadership development programs miss the most crucial step. Without this foundational piece, leaders can find themselves mired in drama, chaos, indecision, poor communication, and micro-managing. This episode discusses the concept of “ship, shipmate, self” and how to fix or develop a transformational leadership training program that supports those priorities and builds influential and authentic leadership skills. Episode info at http://AnnVertel.com/040

What if I told you that true fulfillment isn't about the journey OR the destination? How often have you been told to "enjoy the journey?" That happiness and fulfillment are not about the destination? This episode opens a third possibility, one that will change the way you see all your goals, processes, accomplishments, and achievements. This episode is especially for "serial achievers" - those who accomplish a lot, enjoy the journey, but still feel that nagging, "something is missing," unfulfilled feeling. Episode information can be found at http://AnnVertel.com/039/. All episodes can be found at http://AnnVertel.com/podcastpage/  

This one is for women in leadership (and men who work with women leaders!) No one really taught us how to lead like a woman, right? We learned lots of general skills about team building and managing change. But the skills necessary to walk that fine line between acting like a man or playing girlish games? Not so much. Sometimes we learn the greatest leadership lessons from people who aren’t very good leaders at all. I learned three important distinctions about how to lead like a woman while working for a woman who was exactly that. Episode resources at http://AnnVertel.com/038/ All episodes can be found at http://AnnVertel.com/podcastpage/

What is happiness? Is there really a secret for how to be happy? A key that can help us reduce the overwhelm and focus on what matters? Jennifer Dunham thinks so. In fact, she believes we can actually structure happiness, using it as a tool to create more freedom. All episodes can be found at http://AnnVertel.com/podcastpage/

High achievers don't really make quantum leaps, they just appear to do so. And they do it using the 2 key behaviors I outline in this episode. Show info at http://AnnVertel.com/podcastpage/

When we are working to master a craft, most of us eventually get stuck or hit a plateau. But not all of us. Those people we'd consider experts or masters at something work on their craft a different way. Whether you're working on a business skill or a personal hobby, you'll want to understand this difference if you want to get better. Learn how experts practice differently so you too can achieve mastery.

It took me five and a half decades but I finally discovered the fountain of youth. I’ve known about it all along, but now I can see it! In this episode, I share my personal struggle with energy, aging, and feeling downright awful as well as the journey I’ve taken to find the answer to feeling better. It’s a more personal episode than most but an important one – maybe even the most important one for you, your health, your energy level, and your future.

Fearing rejection doesn’t prevent it. Fearing rejection prevents YOU from getting what you want. Discover 3 strategies for learning how to not only handle or manage rejection but for how to embrace it and make it work for you. Episode information at http://AnnVertel.com/033 All episodes can be found at http://AnnVertel.com/podcastpage/

Positive thinking and positive self-talk can literally make us more productive - and that's a great reason for learning how to think positively! So what happens when negative self-talk takes over and we dwell on all the reasons for not being able to accomplish our goals? How do we overcome negative thoughts and negative self-talk? In this episode, I share 4 strategies for changing the way you think so your positive thinking and positive self-talk can support you and your goals. You'll learn how to think positively, improve your perspective, focus forward, give up the drama, and deliberately choose new thoughts by forming a new thinking habit.

What happens when something you've worked your whole life is taken away or is no longer a possibility? How do you let go of a life-long dream and move on? In this episode, I share a few stories that may inspire you, the reasons why letting go is so hard, and 5 steps to move forward with a renewed sense of purpose and hope. Episode info at http://AnnVertel.com/031 All episodes at http://AnnVertel.com/podcastpage/

Ever struggle with clarity and focus? Yep, me too. In this episode, I tell you exactly what I do to create the mental space that lets me focus on the things I really want and need to accomplish. Some of these things may seem a little unusual, but they work for me, and maybe they'll work for you too. If you're an "idea junkie" and struggle to gain clarity, this is the episode for you! Learn the five strategies I use to "clear the decks" so you can move ahead with more confidence! Episode info at http://annvertel.com/030 All episodes at http://annvertel.com/podcastpage/

We all struggle with procrastination. In this episode, I tell you exactly what I do to make sure I get the big things done in a way that works for me. If you’re a “big thinker” too, always looking at things from a 30,000-foot level, and the details make you procrastinate, this is the episode for you! […]

In this episode, we look at what happens to our confidence when one of the five main areas of our life takes a hit. Much like chair legs or pillars, when one or more of them get knocked out, you can feel out of balance, out of control, and certainly less than confident. You’ll also […]

Confident women leaders behave in a very specific way. In this episode, discover how you are one of them, and perhaps a few things you could do to make an improvement in how you lead. Click to Listen Episode Resources & Links FREE Series: 3 Simple Ways to Lead with Confidence FREE Series: How to Be […]

Resistance shows up in many forms and one of the hardest ones to deal with is procrastination. This episode gives you three specific steps you can take to learn how to stop procrastinating so you can be the confident woman you were meant to be and go after your dreams with gusto! Click to Listen […]

Lee Cockerell is the former Executive V.P. of Operations for Walt Disney World. Lee was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, attended Oklahoma State University, and served in the US Army. He’s authored three best selling books, The Customer Rules, Creating Magic, and Time Management Magic. Before being responsible for all guest operations at Disney World, Lee […]

Diane Cunningham is the Founder and CEO of the National Association of Christian Women Entrepreneurs. She’s also a speaker, a published author, and a plane crash survivor. You’ll enjoy her mission, her perspective on life, and her fascinating journey into entrepreneurship. Click to Listen Episode Resources & Links In this episode, I mentioned several resources you […]

It took a broken camera at a critical moment to launch Courtney Slazinik of Click it Up a Notch into a thriving business teaching others how to take photographs of a lifetime. Courtney both mentions and embodies Farrah Gray’s sentiment: “Build your own dreams or someone will hire you to build theirs.” She shares some great […]

A few years ago I was exhausted, stressed, and felt like I was just fading away. I’m pretty sure my adrenal glands were shot and no matter how much I slept or exercised, I just couldn’t seem to get my energy back. Then in walked Casey Sollock and her life-saving green smoothies. A few months […]