The Daren Martin Show

The Daren Martin Show's final episode is here but good news you can now hear Daren Martin on his new show Company Culture With Daren Martin, PhD. Tune in live on Youtube, Facebook and Twitch every Friday! Available on iTunes here https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/company-culture-with-daren-martin-phd/id1400041503?mt=2 come subscribe and join in the discussion. 

Every business big and small has its moments of trail and error. In this episode we discuss lessons learned over the last year in our business and ways you can help make your business great. 

A listener recently asked through our website, "What do you do when you are acting like an owner and your boss disapproves? Leave the company?" Elise and I explore the nuances of this question while talking about how you can be indispensable to any organization or company by Acting Like an Owner. Get A Company of Owners, Beached Whale, Whiteboard, and The Sink here: http://goo.gl/zggRqd www.DarenMartin.com

Benny Black wanted to drive fancy cars and not have to pay for them. From there, an amazing idea was born and he launched the very successful Platinum Motor Cars. His story is an inspiration to anyone wanting to pursue their dream. Get A Company of Owners, Beached Whale, Whiteboard, and The Sink here: http://goo.gl/zggRqd www.DarenMartin.com https://www.platinummotorcars.com/

Security and safety guru discusses how to create a company culture of safety and security at your company and organization no matter how big or small. Get A Company of Owners, Beached Whale, Whiteboard, and The Sink here: http://goo.gl/zggRqd www.DarenMartin.com Jeff@DefensebyDesign.com Get Power Proverbs for Personal Defense on Amazon www.DefensebyDesign.com

LinkedIn Guru Lucinda Ruch joins the Daren Martin Show to share insights about maximizing your LinkedIn for business success. We also talk about how to use it to get your dream job, big mistakes people make on their profile, and its power for marketing.   Get A Company of Owners, Beached Whale, Whiteboard, and The Sink here: http://goo.gl/zggRqd www.DarenMartin.com Reach Lucinda Ruch here ... https://www.linkforsuccess.com/ http://www.socialmediabreakfastdallas.com/ https://www.successnorthdallas.com/

Samuel Bistrian immigrated from Romania with his family. Now he is leaving the world better than he found it. After meeting the founder of Toms Shoes, he was inspired to create Roma Boots. This show has profound insights from a true entrepreneur and philanthropist. Get A Company of Owners, Beached Whale, Whiteboard, and The Sink here: http://goo.gl/zggRqd www.DarenMartin.com https://RomaBoots.com/

Elise Martin is back to talk about the value Executive Assistants and Office Managers bring to a company. We discuss efficiency and productivity tools that apply to everyone as well as the top challenges for Administrative Assistants. Get A Company of Owners, Beached Whale, Whiteboard, and The Sink here: http://goo.gl/zggRqd www.DarenMartin.com

This is a fascinating glimpse into the future of AI and AR from a couple of individuals who are heavily involved and invested in that space. Hear an insiders perspective on what changes are coming and how they will impact everyone listening to this podcast. Get A Company of Owners, Beached Whale, Whiteboard, and The Sink here: http://goo.gl/zggRqd www.DarenMartin.com SparkleDogFood.com Court@Westcott.com ChartWestcott@GMail.com

Elise Martin, newly named CMO of DarenMartin.com comes on the show to talk about tips and tricks for marketing on Social Media. The “ditzy” star of the Beached Whale videos demonstrates just how much she knows about promoting your business or brand on line and why you should be paying attention to these potential revenue streams. Get A Company of Owners, Beached Whale, Whiteboard, and The Sink here: http://goo.gl/zggRqd www.DarenMartin.com If you are interested in attending a two-day Social Media Mastermind, contact Elise@DarenMartin.com

Walter is back in studio to talk about the five elements of trust and how they impact every relationship work or personal. By the way, we both blanked on one of the five levels of trust as you will discover. As soon as we signed off we recalled it was/is HONESTY. If you are not honest with people, trust will obviously be low. The most important of the trust levels is number 5. Tune in to find out what it is. Get A Company of Owners, Beached Whale, Whiteboard, and The Sink here: http://goo.gl/zggRqd www.DarenMartin.com Find Walter at www.TheNusbaumGroup.com

Ted Hoffman, founder of FlyBrand and Jesse Greenberg Chief Strategy Officer, Ackerman McQueen join me for a conversation about what has changed and what has not changed about marketing in the New Ocean – otherwise known as 2017. Get A Company of Owners, Beached Whale, Whiteboard, and The Sink here: http://goo.gl/zggRqd www.DarenMartin.com Search Ted Hoffman FlyBrand CEO on Instagram or on the Web. Find Jesse Greenberg at https://www.am.com/

Dean Lindsay talks about his soon to be released book Big PHAT Goals. Why do the most successful people set goals and what goes into making goals that you will actually accomplish? Antonio Valente rides “shotgun” on this fast paced and entertaining episode. Get A Company of Owners, Beached Whale, Whiteboard, and The Sink here: http://goo.gl/zggRqd   www.DarenMartin.com Find Dean Lindsay at – www.DeanLindsay.com

Will Von Bolton, world-class photographer and author of Loophole to Happiness, talks about the future of work in a changing world. The world is changing at a rapid rate and what we know as work is changing along with it. It is predicted that in 10-20 years 40% of the jobs that people now hold will no longer be available. How do we prepare for the future of work?    Get A Company of Owners, Beached Whale, Whiteboard, and The Sink here: http://goo.gl/zggRqd   www.DarenMartin.com Find Will Von Bolton here - https://www.wbolton.com/

Walter Nusbaum, co-author of The Sink, shares some powerful techniques for improving your ability as a conversationalist. Notes from a future book these highlighted negative patterns that we all find ourselves using will empower you to connect better with everyone you talk to.  Get A Company of Owners, Beached Whale, Whiteboard, and The Sink here: http://goo.gl/zggRqd   www.DarenMartin.com Find Walter at www.TheNusbaumGroup.com

Bob's marketing background is off the chart impressive. He named the Denali when he was at GM, has held senior level marketing positions with Pizza Hut, Papa John's, and now Captain D's. This fascinating dialogue with an industry greats explores marketing and the future of the food industry.  Get A Company of Owners, Beached Whale, Whiteboard, and The Sink here: http://goo.gl/zggRqd   www.DarenMartin.com

Tim was a sports broadcaster (Fox, CBS, ESPN, NBC) for years and has been all over that industry. He has 2 Cowboy's Super Bowl rings. We talk about marketing trends, how to thrive in the digital age, making money online and more.  Get A Company of Owners, Beached Whale, Whiteboard, and The Sink here: http://goo.gl/zggRqd   www.DarenMartin.com TheLaunchTim@Gmail.com  

Yes this show is about the importance and value of trees. Matt is a professional tree climber and consults all over Texas and the US regarding the proper care of trees! Matt is a certified Arborist. Matt has walked on fire over 300 times!  Get A Company of Owners, Beached Whale, Whiteboard, and The Sink here: http://goo.gl/zggRqd   www.DarenMartin.com https://www.ustreecare.com/

Fascinating story of how a homework assignment launched Paul Salfen into interviewing Hollywood A-Listers and Rock and Roll Legends. Will von Bolton rides shotgun in this look behind the scenes of a media mogul.  Get A Company of Owners, Beached Whale, Whiteboard, and The Sink here: http://goo.gl/zggRqd   www.DarenMartin.com http://www.paulsalfen.com/biography.html www.LoopholeToHappiness.com

This amazing story chronicles Mike Muhney's journey from a $100,000 angel investment to selling the first CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software for 40 Million Dollars. Packed with important business lessons Mike gleaned from being a sales person at IBM to negotiating strategies, the importance of relationships, and the value of following your dreams, this 3 times the normal length episode takes you on a fascinating ride from a great storyteller.  Get A Company of Owners, Beached Whale, Whiteboard, and The Sink here: http://goo.gl/zggRqd   www.DarenMartin.com  http://viporbit.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Whos-Your-Orbit-Facebook-Relationships/dp/0983041504/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496598079&sr=8-1&keywords=mike+muhney

Charles Horton is the author of Ignite the Secret, a Firewalking Master Instructor, and a self made millionaire. This show will inspire and challenge you to think about your life in a different way. Get A Company of Owners, Beached Whale, Whiteboard, and The Sink here: http://goo.gl/zggRqd  www.DarenMartin.com http://www.firewalking.com/charles-horton/

Personal and Corporate Safety guru Jeff McKissack comes on the show to share the advice he gives big companies and individuals about personal protection, cyber threats, and other risks we all face on a daily basis. This is a powerhouse show from a man who has done a Ted Talk, written a book – Power Proverbs for Personal Defense, and shared lifesaving principles with audiences all over America. Get A Company of Owners, Beached Whale, Whiteboard, and The Sink here: http://goo.gl/zggRqd  www.DarenMartin.com http://www.defensebydesign.com/ www.DeanLindsay.com

Many people have ideas. Very few people actually act on those ideas and make something happen with them. Will von Bolton, Author of Loophole to Happiness and photographer of the stars and Daren Martin talk about where ideas come from and how to bring them to fruition.    Get A Company of Owners, Beached Whale, Whiteboard, and The Sink here: http://goo.gl/zggRqd  www.DarenMartin.com www.LoopholeToHappiness.com 

I recently did a Webinar for Office Dynamics and had over 3000 Administrative Assistants chiming in from all over the world. They asked many questions – this episode is my attempt to respond to all of them. Whether you are an Administrative Assistant, C Level Executive, or Manager these questions and hopefully answers will provide tremendous insight into what people are experiencing in the workplace.  Get A Company of Owners, Beached Whale, Whiteboard, and The Sink here: http://goo.gl/zggRqd   Contact me here!  www.DarenMartin.com   To register for the conference go here!  https://officedynamics.com/   To Join the Facebook Page created specifically for you go here! https://www.facebook.com/Allaboutadmins/

No matter what your profession networking is a vital part of what you do. Frequent guest Dean Lindsay is on the show to identify the do's and don'ts of networking so that you can build your circle of influence. Get A Company of Owners, Beached Whale, Whiteboard, and The Sink here: http://goo.gl/zggRqd   www.DarenMartin.com www.DeanLindsay.com

This continuation of Communication Styles Part 1 outlines the difference between people who are task first people second and those who are people first task second. Walter and Daren give multiple examples of how to use this observation to improve communications with everyone you encounter.  Get A Company of Owners, Beached Whale, Whiteboard, and The Sink here: http://goo.gl/zggRqd   www.DarenMartin.com www.TheNusbaumGroup.com

Long time business partner and friend Walter Nusbaum is back on the show to do an overview of what Daren and Walter consider to be the best communication model on the planet. Part one outlines the difference between people who are ask assertive and those who are tell assertive. They give multiple examples of how to use this observation to improve communications with everyone you encounter.  Get A Company of Owners, Beached Whale, Whiteboard, and The Sink here: http://goo.gl/zggRqd   www.DarenMartin.com www.TheNusbaumGroup.com

Guests host Will Von Bolton and Daren talk about how great art and creativity can also be great business in 2017. When you talk about artists and musicians it is easy to attach the word “starving” to the title. Does it have to be that way or can creativity pay big dividends?   Get A Company of Owners: Beached Whale, Whiteboard, and The Sink here: http://goo.gl/zggRqd   www.DarenMartin.com http://www.wbolton.com/loophole-to-happiness/

The founder of Compete Everyday describes how he turned an out of his car t-shirt business into a million dollar company. We discuss how he has been able to succeed in a very saturated space and what sets his company apart in a winning way. Get A Company of Owners: Beached Whale, Whiteboard, and The Sink here: http://goo.gl/zggRqd   www.DarenMartin.com https://www.competeeveryday.com/ http://www.wbolton.com/loophole-to-happiness/

Ajay Kothari is an architect specializing in boutique hotels. Among other things he was involved with the Aloft Hotel in Dallas and on the design team for The OSHO 5 Star Meditation Center in India. He was a student of OSHOs and teaches companies the value of connecting the heart and the head. Deva Satsanga works at OSHO International Meditation Resort leading retreats and classes. www.DarenMartin.com

Will Von Buren has covered some of the biggest bands out there as a photographer. He has been on stage with the best of the best capturing photos that tell their story. His time in studio is spent talking about his 585 word book Loophole to Happiness which will make you think, rock your world, and rewire your operating system. I read this book and immediately fell in love with the pages of mind bombs meant to reorder you to a more fulfilling life and way of thinking. www.DarenMartin.com Get Loophole To Happiness here: https://goo.gl/rjl1tB

Chart Westcott joins the podcast to talk about how his dad went from humble beginnings in Mississippi to being one of the wealthiest men in America. Carl received the Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 1988 and the Horatio Alger Award in 2003. He founded 1-800-FLOWERS and Westcott Communication. Chart shares the wit and witticism of his dad in little gems that we can all use and learn from. www.DarenMartin.com

  Elise joins Daren Martin to talk about why women are underrepresented in leadership roles in companies and drastically underrepresented in the C-Suite. We look at trends and the future of women in leadership.   www.DarenMartin.com      

Clothier Bob Baumann joins the podcast to talk about the importance of first impressions and appearance. Packed with amusing and interesting anecdotes, Bob and Daren talk about the tendency to size people up in an instant and what you can do to make a great impression.

Ted Hoffman, CEO of www.FlyBarbershop.com is in studio to talk about the challenges associated with startups and why work is going to look very different in the coming years. www.DarenMartin.com Pick up Dr. Martin's books on Amazon: http://goo.gl/zggRqd

Daren is joined by Walter Nusbaum the co-author of the newly released and long awaited book - The Sink: Radical Transformation with One Small Change. In this episode Daren and Walter exchange real life Sink stories of people making a difference by leaving things better than they found them. Listeners are encouraged to follow The Sink here https://goo.gl/B31CEE and post their own inspirational stories.   www.DarenMartin.com www.TheNusbaumGroup.com Get The Sink on Amazon: https://goo.gl/X3tOVE

Daren is joined by Walter Nusbaum the co-author of the newly released and long awaited book - The Sink: Radical Transformation with One Small Change. They talk about the importance of leaving things better than you found them and how this one simple principle can revolutionize our world and businesses.   www.DarenMartin.com www.TheNusbaumGroup.com   Get The Sink on Amazon: https://goo.gl/X3tOVE  

Kevin flies blind when Daren dumps the topic on him at the start of the show. Nonetheless, the conversation gets lively and interesting as they discuss the importance of context to any communication. www.DarenMartin.com

On the week of it's Amazon launch we do a “take 2” on a book that is destined to change Corporate America. We reveal some of our favorite Beached Whale indicators while describing the process for unbeaching! Get your copy of this wake up call book at www.DarenMartin.com or on Amazon at https://goo.gl/HzkesE  If you love the show and the book please help spread the word by raving about them on social media!

Kevin and Daren unpack the value of Strategic Planning while sharing tools they use to make this exercise meaningful to the growth of companies and individuals. www.DarenMartin.com    

It is that time of year again when people are setting their sites on eliminating “bad” behaviors and starting new ones. We discuss the impact of goals on change and whether they really work at driving lasting change.

Sometimes it is management or the company's leadership that is actually thwarting growth and advancement of the company. Kevin and Daren talk about their experience with this and what employees can do to drive change in the face of leader resistance.

Many companies and managers frown on people taking vacation and much needed breaks. It is considered a badge of honor among workaholic employees to accrue massive amounts of unused vacation days. Kevin and Daren shed light on why this is bad for business.

Daren and Kevin talk about companies that find themselves sitting on a sand dune due to their unwillingness to grow and change. Kevin interviews Daren about why he wrote the book Beached Whale and what the message is for companies everywhere on how to “Unbeach.”

Author, Speaker, and Disability Advocate Dylan Rafaty visits the DarenMartin.com Success Studio to talk about his own experience growing up with several disabilities as well as why it is important for corporations to understand, hire, and value this very large population of potential contributors. www.DylanListed.com

Jorge Heredia is among other things, an actor, television personality, and media consultant. He shares in depth his understanding of the Latino/Hispanic market and why ignoring it in America is a big mistake. 

Walter Nusbaum is an Author, Speaker, and Trusted Advisor to Companies all over the U.S. In his book Do You Have What it Takes he talks about the VICTORY model. In this episode he breaks down the core 7 attitudes and behaviors that are must haves for every successful person. 

Ted Hoffman and Lizzie stop by the DarenMartin.com  success studio to talk about the launching of FlyBarbershop.com and what it takes to bring a new product to market. This show has great insights on the challenges and benefits of being an entrepreneur. 

Kevin and Daren talk about why some messages are well received, poorly received, and not received at all by others. What are some reasons that one group receives a message with open arms by some groups while other groups roundly reject or are totally bored with the same message. #DarenMartinShow #ACompanyofOwners

With the shrinking of budgets at many companies we take a look at whether Corporate Training is truly effective. #DarenMartinShow #ACompanyofOwners

Daren, Dean Lindsay, and Kevin Burgess combine their years of experience in and out of large and small companies to discuss what it takes to create a Company of Owners. #DarenMartinShow #ACompanyofOwners