The Dia Bondi Show

In this episode Dia answers questions from her book launch audience and offers you a set of questions to reflect on your year and look forward to what's next. So, to wrap the year, here are a few questions for you using a look back/look forward framework:On looking back: What goals or pursuits did you have this year?What surprised you about how it went?What do you make of that? What did you learn?Look Forward:What are your goals or pursuits this next year?What are you looking forward to in that pursuit?How will you keep that alive?From what do you draw your power?We hope that with this and all our other episodes you can fill your toolbox with frameworks, ideas and perspectives that help you lead with who you are in 2024.Check out all things Dia Bondi here.

Let's explore the art of storytelling in writing. After heading to her first writing retreat, Dia discovers the concept of Prescriptive Memoir and takes on the challenge of content creation through adopting a scene-focused approach. Dive into the conversation about starting with "One true scene" vs her old “One true sentence” approach. Writing with actual craft isn't easy and finding your voice in that craft is a slippery fish.  And while this doesn't just apply to the craft of writing, writing is a good way to tease out and forward your own voice- not once, but as a lifelong journey. And we're up for it because …. it takes a lifetime to sound like yourself. Show Notes:Dia explores the importance of details and resonance in storytelling, encouraging a balance between impact and specificity.Learn about Prescriptive Memoir and how your life experiences can become valuable lessons for others.Dive into Dia's new challenge of creating Litsticles, Lessons, and Longform blogs with a focus on scenes.Understand the transformative power of starting narratives with "One true scene" instead of the traditional "one true sentence."Gain insights into the lifelong journey of finding and sounding like your authentic self.Get Dia's Book HERE- (which we hear from readers who've been in her audience that it sounds “just like her” so maybe she's closer than she thinks…)Check out all things Dia Bondi here.

Welcome to Lead With Who You Are with Dia Bondi! In this episode, Dia is joined by special guest Abby Davisson, Co-Author of Money and Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life's Biggest Decisions. Abby's illustrious career includes roles as a social innovation leader and president of the Gap Foundation. She's now the founder and CEO of the Money and Love Institute, dedicated to helping people make intentional decisions, especially when the stakes are high.Introduction to Abby Davisson:Abby has been featured in renowned publications like the Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, and Fast Company. Her passion lies in supporting individuals to make confident and deliberate decisions.The 5 C's Framework for Decision-Making:Clarity: Gain clarity about your values and priorities.Confidence: Build the confidence to make decisions aligned with who you are.Control: Understand what is within your control and focus your energy there.Communication: Effectively communicate your decisions, particularly relevant for leaders.Connection: Establish a connection between your decisions and your authentic self.Highlights from the Episode:Abby shares insights into her career journey, emphasizing the importance of intentional decision-making.The episode explores the 5 C's framework, providing a roadmap for making significant life decisions.Learn how to align decisions with your true self, fostering confidence and authenticity.Invitation to Subscribe:Subscribe to Lead With Who You Are on your favorite podcast platform to access more insightful conversations. Share the show with leaders and innovators in your life who shine brightest when they lead with authenticity.Join Dia and Abby as they unravel the mysteries of decision-making and provide valuable tools for leading with confidence and purpose! Newsletter: https://abbydavisson.substack.com/Book website quiz: www.moneylovebook.com/quizInstitute website: www.moneyloveinstitute.comCheck out all things Dia Bondi here.

Let's talk Newton's 3rd law and how much it sucks when you're tired and don't see it working.  Plus, tips for dealing with it! We can't just grind forever without seeing some results! Newtons' 3rd law promises that for every action there is an equal and opposite one. But what if you can't see it? Burnout, wanting to quit? But there's another way. Listen in. Get some of our resources to help you lead with who you are. Have you checked out our Resources page lately?  Click here.And subscribe to my new Substack, Far Fetched.  Check out all things Dia Bondi here.

In this episode of Lead With Who You Are, we dive into a profound conversation with guest Amy Eliza Wong, a Leadership coach, Speaker, and Conversational Intelligence® expert. We dig into the intersection of purpose, communication, and leadership. Amy shares insights from her bestselling book, Living on Purpose, diving into the five deliberate choices one must make to lead a fulfilling life. They discuss the power of Conversational Intelligence® and how it can transform communication, emphasizing the importance of trust in conversations. Amy sheds light on the Always On Purpose philosophy and guides listeners on a journey to navigate the collision between feelings and thoughts. Get Amy's book here: https://www.alwaysonpurpose.com/book/And find her resources here: https://www.alwaysonpurpose.com/resources/articles-and-practices/Download a free preview of her book, Living on Purpose

It's real. The comedown. That feeling you get, the low, the low-level depression, that feeling of loneliness or emptiness after a big moment- that key speech you gave, that show you played, that big, huge conversation you've been preparing for.  Dia and Baby A discuss their own comedown experiences and Dia shares a 5-step framework for dealing with your own: Caring for your comedown:Take time, take care. Be tender with yourself. Don't just power through. It's a big letdown after using all the adrenaline you needed to do that big thing.  Now rest and take care. Go for a walk? Take a nap? Debrief with a friend who can show you the tenderness you need.  Reflect on what worked. And then? Lock that in. Once you've recovered a bit but are still feeling that soft glow of the moment (even if it's bittersweet) take a look and reflect on what worked about what you did on stage, in that meeting, in that conversation. When you presented yourself, your art, your ideas in a way that landed some or all of it well, take a few minutes to notice what you did that worked, why you think it works and if you'd like to have that be something you do every time you get in front of an audience that matters. Forgive yourself for what didn't work. Nothing is ever as perfect as you want it to be. So, take a moment to forgive what didn't work. That moment you interrupted, that time you stumbled. That punchline you missed. Let it go. Let yourself off the hook. Find someone to debrief. Phone a friend, a colleague, a parent or your favorite aunt.  Having a nice debrief with someone who is willing to talk about what you did in front of that room honestly but with care and compassion- ready to just listen if you need it or provide calibrated feedback is critical to getting your feet back on the ground on your way out of a comedown. See it in the continuum of all of the big moments. Notice that what you did in that performance, is ephemeral and lives in the context of your full leadership life, your full body of work, your full career or business. This may shrink that feeling of “win/lose”, that critical communications or presentation moments can have. When you put it on the continuum of your steps to a goal- it can fade into a larger fabric of your life, leadership and aspirations. In that context you can shrink the power of that ONE moment, let it fade into the scene of your life and it can loosen its grip a bit and ease you out of the comedown and back into everyday life. The Power of Full Engagement is a great resource for managing your energy through a series of, or a lifetime of stepping into high performance moments with full engagement and without too much comedown.➡️ Check it out here: Power of Full Engagement Find all things Dia Bondi.

In this episode we're talking with Alain Hunkins about tension.These tensions are what leaders live in trying to balance relationships and the needed distance that allows for exacting decisions, the tension of transparency and privacy, and the tension of action and reflection.Leadership can be a boring topic, seriously, but this convo isn't and wasn't.Alain defines leadership as the performing art of getting others to work towards a shared purpose, emphasizing the impact of one's words and actions on others through 3 specific pillars that we dive deep on: connection, communication, and collaboration.  Over his 25-year career, Alain Hunkins has worked with over 3,000 groups of leaders in 27 countries, including 42 of the Fortune 100 companies. In addition to being an executive coach, leadership and team development facilitator and keynote speaker, Alain is the author of the book, CRACKING THE LEADERSHIP CODE: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders (published by Wiley, March 2020)Alain is a faculty member of Duke Corporate Education and serves on the Academic Board of Advisors for the New Delhi Institute of Management. Alain's work has been featured in Chief Executive, Fast Company, Inc., Training Magazine, Chief Learning Officer, and Business Insider. He's also a monthly leadership strategy contributor to Forbes Magazine. Alain is the CEO of Hunkins Leadership Group, a leadership consultancy based in Northampton, Massachusetts.Listen in now for an intentional perspective on how to handle tension and the opportunity they present in defining your leadership. Find out more about Alain here and his book, Cracking the Leadership Code.Follow him on LinkedIn.Watch his TEDx talk.Alain is offering 2 complimentary seats per company to enroll in the next 30-Day Leadership Challenge. For more info and coupon codes, email support@alainhunkins.com. 30 days starts on (publish date)! Check out all things Dia Bondi here.

In this episode, we're talking with Will Graylin about a few things: Love radio stations, a framework for navigating difficulty and conflict, and what to do when a founder (or maybe you) doesn't see the path forward. Will says purpose is the way to stay connected to yourself and that the faster you're going in your company, the farther down the path you need to see (he got that from his days on the motorcycle track). Listen in now for advice and perspective of this serial entrepreneur who is unafraid of embracing the challenge and taking the pain. Will Graylin is currently Founder and CEO of OV Loop, Inc., a Universal Wallet and Commerce Messaging platform for frictionless commerce experiences everywhere. He is also CEO of Indigo Technologies, an Electric Mobility company with breakthrough affordable EVs for fleets & drivers. Earlier in his career, Will was the Global Co-GM of Samsung Pay, and Founder of LoopPay (acquired by Samsung), ROAM Data (acquired by Ingenico), WAY Systems (acquired by Verifone), and EntitleNet (acquired by BEA Systems/later Oracle). Will holds two Masters from MIT and serves on the Board of Directors for Global Unites (a non-profit organization to help youths around the world become local leaders through conflict transformation) and previously, Synchrony Financials (the largest private label credit card issuer in the world) for seven years.See all his work here:LinkedInX (formerly known as Twitter)OV LoopIndigo Technologies Check out all things Dia Bondi here.

Super unscripted.In this episode of Lead With Who You Are, Dia Bondi reflects on her experience of transitioning from business-focused achievement goals to rediscovering her path of fulfillment through authentic goal alignment. She discusses the impact of various goal types, highlighting how prioritizing mastery and experiential adventures can transform your perspective on success. Dia shares insights from a conversation with a book marketer that led her to question the alignment of her goals and explore different approaches. Discover the power of mastery-driven learning and the significance of crafting experiential goals that reflect your true self. Join Dia as she navigates the journey of shifting goals and embracing a life filled with adventure and deeply connected experiences.Check out all things Dia Bondi here.

Every 6 or 7 years, there's a new adventure. Something to shake things up, take a new perspective, and something that drives a new creative expression and is an opportunity for a new exploration.13 years ago, it was developing the craft of coaching…even though I'd been coaching already for years. 6 years ago, it was Auctioneering school- a fun adventure that didn't mean much but ended up being the spark that led to the book. Ask Like an Auctioneer: How To Ask For More and Get It. Now? After feeling ill at ease with the framing I took to set impact goals for the business I run, I realized- my goals are all wrong, and it's time to shift perspective, dig into a new craft and look at it all with a fresh take tied to the craft of the written word. I realize, it's time to lead with who I am. And that is developing my writing voice.So, for the next period of time, we'll have guests on the show here and there, but episode 58 marks the beginning of bringing my own journey of running my life, my impact, and my work on terms that truly reflect who I am.If you want to play, then subscribe, listen and follow along on my journey of putting words to my ideas as the center of my impact. I'm starting by diving right into the fire by attending a week-long writing retreat with a small cohort of writers and a guide, right at the foot of Glacier National Park. My words will get ripped. My craft will show itself as non-existent. Even though I've already written a book- I am a published author- I can legitimately say I'm starting at the beginning. And it feels great to be a beginner.  This is leading with who I am. Check out all things Dia Bondi here.

Jim Cook is on the pod for this episode.  I've heard him talk about his role as a CFO in a way that goes beyond the numbers- into the territory of culture in organization and teams. I don't hear that very often from CFO's or from founders who talk to me about their CFO'S. And in that way, he's unique- I love to talk with leaders who have an understanding of what they're doing with a lowercase “d” and what they're REALLY doing with an uppercase D. Today we learn about Jim's leadership, philosophies and operating system that let him lead with who he is. Jim Cook is a CFO and was early at Intuit, and part of the founding team at Netflix. He ran Mozilla's Finance team and has developed a clear philosophy on what it is to go beyond the numbers and lead, leveraging the smarts and ideas of the people around him. He delights in the success, ideas and energy of others and is a joy to collaborate with. You can do that in this episode.Connect with Jim here on LinkedIn & Twitter.Check out his Blog.Interested in 1:1 Exec Advisory/Coaching to help scale your leadership & operations? Book 30 min with Jim.And be sure to check out all things Dia Bondi.

In this episode of Lead With Who You Are, Dia Bondi discusses common pitfalls when leading with your voice and when asking for more. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on your audience's needs, curating and elevating the voices of others, and delivering compelling messages that align with your goals.  Summary of the Communications Pitfalls:Pitfall #1: Assuming that how you feel about something matters so much that you're obligated to communicate that every time. Dia explains the significance of focusing on what your audience needs to hear rather than solely expressing your feelings. She shares practical tips to calibrate your emotions and lead with intention.Pitfall #2: Believing that your voice is the only voice that matters. Dia encourages leaders to curate and elevate the voices of others, allowing for a more distributed impact. She highlights the importance of being a high-impact color commentator and recognizing and reinforcing the points made by others.Pitfall #3: Thinking that what you say has to be catchy, funny, or entertaining. Dia emphasizes the need for clarity and confidence in your storytelling, vision, and strategies. She advises against prioritizing entertainment over providing answers, clarity, and reasons to believe, while still allowing for moments of fun and engagement.Summary of Common Pitfalls When Asking for More:Pitfall #1: Deciding in advance what others will say yes or no to: Avoid the trap of assuming you know the outcome of your ask. By embracing uncertainty and testing the boundaries, you open yourself up to the possibility of receiving more than you anticipated.Pitfall #2: Waiting for ordained negotiation moments to ask for anything at all: Don't limit your asks to specific negotiation situations. Recognize that you can ask for what you need at any time, even outside formal negotiations. Utilize the Ask Plan framework to identify strategic asks that align with your goals.Pitfall #3: Thinking that if you ask big and get a "no", the conversation is over: Instead of viewing a "no" as a definitive end, see it as an opportunity to start a new dialogue. A "no'' can lead to exploring alternative possibilities and deepening relationships. Embrace the power of persistence and adaptability in your ask.Get lots of resources in the Library section of this site. There, you'll find the Ask Plan framework, a 6-step guide to crafting powerful asks, as well as additional insights and tools to support your journey of leading with who you are.Library section: diabondi.com/libraryAsk Plan framework: diabondi.com/library/the-powerful-ask-plan

We're diving into the power of awe and how it can transform our ability to lead with authenticity.In this episode, Jonah shares the incredible benefits, both physiological and psychological, that come with experiencing awe. He provides practical strategies for finding awe in our everyday lives, offering little portals we can step through whenever we need a boost. Unlike other activities, awe isn't guaranteed, but Jonah teaches us how to increase our chances of being awestruck.So, if you've been feeling stuck in the daily grind and longing for that sense of wonder, this episode is for you. Join us as we explore the intersection of leadership, inspiration, and the pursuit of awe. Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform and share it with those leaders and innovators in your life who shine brightest when they lead with authenticity.Jonah Paquette is a clinical psychologist, author, and speaker who focuses on helping people achieve happier, more meaningful lives. His books include Happily Even After, Awestruck, Real Happiness, and The Happiness Toolbox.In this interview, Jonah discusses the role of awe in leadership and life, emphasizing the importance of tapping into the power of being amazed.Dia and Jonah explore the themes in Jonah's work, the focus of his therapy practice, and the leadership workshops he leads. They also delve into why awe is necessary, how it enhances our leadership abilities, and practical tips for finding more awe in our lives.Subscribe to Lead With Who You Are and join Dia Bondi on this captivating journey of self-discovery and authentic leadership.For more information about Jonah, to find all his books, and to get Jonah's weekly Newsletter with resources and updates pertaining to the science of happiness, and his free happiness e-guide, please visit his website at www.jonahpaquette.comWatch his TEDx Talks here and here. Check out all things Dia Bondi here..

In this episode we're talking with Taylor Doe or T-Doe, creator of the idea of “And Then Moments”.  In this conversation, T-Doe challenges us to uncover our own “and then moments” and notice who made them possible. Because we don't get where we are alone.  He shares the idea of keys, people in our networks and the resources we have, and that keys are not equal opportunity. Some of us are born with a lot of keys, and some of us are born with very few- and what to do about it when you've got keys and want to give them away. If you're looking for an episode with a heroic story of a self-made man, this is not it. It's better than that. In the episode we reference a study from Stanford.  Find an overview and access to the research paper here.Watch Taylor's TEDx TalkVisit his website. Follow him on Instagram Connect with him on LinkedInCheck out all things Dia Bondi here.

Join us in conversation with Tania Katan, Author of Creative Trespassing, a super speaker and inspiration.  She's on the show to talk about how Creative Trespassing can help us in our leadership and aid us in trying to, day over day, lead with who we are, and what we get, and what we create when we do.Find Tania Katan here.Follow her on LinkedIn and Instagram.Get your Copy of Creative Trespassing here.About her book:Whether you're an entrepreneur seeking new ways to innovate, a newbie trying to spice up routine entry-level work, a free spirit with a rich creative life outside the office looking to bring more of that magic into your job, or just someone who occasionally feels the urge to scream, “Why does it say paper jam when there is no paper jam?!!” Katan will show you how to transform monotony into novelty and get your freakin' spark back between the hours of nine and five.Peppered with stories of her own shenanigans- from organizing an arm-wrestling match in the middle of an art museum to staging a corporate culture intervention via post-its, – and lessons from the rule-breaking exploits of artists, change-makers, and totally legit business leaders alike, this book is an uninhibited guide to using creativity as fuel for a freer and more awesome life.Check out all things Dia Bondi here.

Join Dia Bondi on Lead With Who You Are, the podcast that explores the essence of authentic leadership, specifically tailored for business leaders, founders, and ambitious professionals. In this episode, Dia engages in a captivating conversation with Joanna Bloor, a renowned Potentialist, former Silicon Valley Executive, and trusted advisor to leaders worldwide.Together, Dia and Joanna delve into the vital aspect of leading with who you are. Discover how to gain clarity on your unique value proposition and ensure that those who engage with your offerings do so with intention. Joanna's insightful perspective will inspire you to align your desired impact with your authentic self, leading to accelerated career growth and overall success.Tune in to this thought-provoking episode of Lead With Who You Are, where Dia Bondi and Joanna Bloor unlock the secrets of embodying authenticity and unleashing your true potential. Perfect for business leaders, founders, and ambitious professionals seeking to lead with conviction and make a lasting impact. Visit Joanna's website: Joanna BloorGet the book: Tales of Potential Check out all things Dia Bondi here.

In this episode of LWWYA, Dia Bondi talks with Angela Roseboro, an award-winning diversity, equity, and inclusion strategist, about her career journey, leadership philosophies, and advice for founders. Angela shares her operating principles and experiences in culture transformation, having worked for and with recognized brands such as Whirlpool, T. Rowe Price, and Dropbox. In her most recent role as Chief Diversity Officer at Riot Games, she led the company's cultural transformation from being at the center of a cultural reckoning around bad behavior in the gaming industry to being certified in 2022 as a "Great Place to Work" by the Great Place to Work Institute.Dia and Angela discuss the key transitions founders experience as they level up and how to confront what it means to go from Founder to CEO. Angela also shares one of her peak moments in her professional life, which surprisingly was a failed initiative, and how she turned it into a peak experience as a leader.Listeners will gain valuable insights into how to bring empathy and grace to their work, create successful human capital strategies, and lead with who they truly are.Don't forget to subscribe to LWWYA on your favorite podcast platform and share the show with leaders and innovators who lead with who they truly are.Find Angela Roseboro on LinkedIn.Weather her TEDx Talk: The Gaming ConnectionCheck out all things Dia Bondi here.

So, we started this podcast as The Dia Bondi Show, a big podcast for women with goals. Why? Because I had launched Project: Ask Like an Auctioneer with the mission for 1 million women to ask for more and get it but…it wasn't enough. We reimagined the show and re-titled it to be Lead With Who You Are.Why? Because my philosophy in my work and in my professional development in the domain of communication and leadership, is that you are your most powerful when you lead with who you are.  It's proven out over and over again in my 20 years of helping Senior leaders, VC backed founders and ambitious professionals speak powerfully when it matters most.And that includes all I teach in my upcoming book, Ask Like an Auctioneer: Asking Big Means Speaking Powerfully and in alignment with who you are and what you want, but what do I MEAN when I say ask like an auctioneer?  Today, I'm sharing with you the audio recording of a short virtual talk I gave recently and by the end, you'll know exactly what I mean and HOW to do it and apply it to the goals you may have today. You're going to hear me speak directly to the chat window that was open during my talk, and you're going to hear prompts that are meant for the audience in the session, but you can use them too. Let's go, and let's ask like an auctioneer!Find the book here.Check out all things Dia Bondi here..

In this episode, Dia talks about the importance of using your voice as a strike point for your leadership, especially during "whiplash moments."Dia begins by discussing the many "whiplash moments" that leaders, founders, and their teams have experienced in recent years, including the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns, layoffs, product pivots, and bank failures. These critical moments present opportunities for leaders to activate their people, teams, and cultures, or to deteriorate and disassemble them.Dia suggests that leaders approach these critical moments with communication, written or spoken, that rings true. She encourages leaders to move from "noise" to "impact" by starting with the Impact/Outcome framework, which establishes the intention for the communication moment. By asking what impact they are trying to have and what outcome they are trying to create, leaders can hold themselves and the communication accountable and ensure that they are moving towards the desired outcome.Dia also recommends anticipating questions and inventorying the 5 or 6 questions that the audience has about the topic being addressed. By recognizing the audience's questions and anxieties, leaders can inform the content they share, the degree of detail in their answers, and the communications plan after the initial letter or live communication gathering.Finally, Dia advises leaders to decide what to address and in what detail, as well as what questions to leave unanswered for now and what to do about them. This is where leaders can start to develop their position or point of view and communicate it effectively to their audience.Overall, this episode emphasizes the importance of using your voice as a strike point for your leadership and how to approach critical moments with communication that is impactful and true to who you are.Get the Communicating in Crisis Guide HERE.Check out all things Dia Bondi here.

Our guest, Jennifer Raiser, an Author, is no stranger to experiences that stretch who we are and expand our understanding of ourselves and what we can do. Jennifer Raiser divides her roles as an Author and Management Innovator. She is the Author of the bestseller, Burning Man: Art on Fire, 2014/2016, Race Point Press, and lectures extensively on the significance of the Burning Man art movement, in Black Rock City and around the world. As founding Treasurer of Burning Man Project, she oversees a budget of over $47M; on playa, she also volunteers with the Black Rock Rangers and Gate Departments. She is the Author of  In the Spirit of Napa Valley, 2015, Assouline, The Art of Being Bill: The Many Faces of Awesome, 2018, Race Point Press, two commissioned biographies, and has two books in development. She earned a BA in English Literature and an MBA, both from Harvard University.  Buy the book: Burning Man: Art on FireBurning Man: Art on Fire is the book that inspired the stunning film of the same name. The book is the authorized collection of some of the most extraordinary examples of Burning Man art of the past two decades. Authored by longtime Burner Jennifer Raiser, it was published in 2014 by Race Point/Quarto, with a revised and updated in a slipcover edition in 2016. It records the effort, creativity, and interactivity of what becomes the largest art gallery in the world for one week a year. Braving extreme elements, artists and volunteer builders create a temporary city devoted to expression and participation. Within a 9-mile fence, over four hundred wildly ambitious sculptures delight, provoke, involve, and amaze. Interviews with the artists reveal not only their motivation to create art specifically for Burning Man, but also illuminate the dramatic efforts it takes to bring their vision to the remote Black Rock Desert, just because they can. Featuring the work of photographers Scott London and Sidney Erthal, with an introduction from Burning Man founder Larry Harvey and a foreword from Will Chase, this stunning book provides a tangible artifact of Burning Man for the other 51 weeks of the year.Watch the Film Burning Man: Art on FireCheck out all things Dia Bondi here.

We're talking with Lisa Bragg, Author of Bragging Rights: How to Talk about Your Work Using Purposeful Self-Promotion. In this episode, you're going to get THREE ways you can get moving on bragging successfully so you can get credit for the work you do, the expertise you've accumulated and the impact you've had and will have in your career and life.  One: Accumulate a brag book- get clear on what your braggables are and WRITE. THEM. DOWNTwo: Get bragging and make it easier by using this simple framework:I won… (or achieved or insert brag)Because…(insert what you want to acknowledge without diminishing your ownership of your accomplishment)Three: Shine a light on the braggables of others! This elevates your own profile and recognizes you as a leader.If you're going to lead with who you are, you've got to brag about who you are.‍You'll find Lisa's book in the show notes and speaking of books! … This month, Ask Like an Auctioneer, my book to help you ask for more and get it, is LIVE for pre-order. You can find it and buy it today on Barnes and Noble, Target, Powell's books and Amazon. Audiobook is coming at Launch date later this year.  You can Pre-order Ask Like an Auctioneer now! ORDER HERECheck out all things Dia Bondi here. Check out Lisa's work.Get free bragging resources.Want to bring Lisa to your organization or event? Click here.Connect with her on LinkedIn.

Lisa Simonsen, the top Luxury Real Estate broker in the U.S., shares her journey and ambition to be the best at whatever she does. She advises not to hold onto something you never had and to be cautious of sharing your dreams with others who may not handle it well. The episode has a celebrity flair, big city attitude, and big dream swagger.Follow Lisa on Instagram.Check out Lisa's website.See all things Dia Bondi here.

The Platform Map, Part 2, dives into the second half of the four-part framework for developing a powerful leadership voice. Stop worrying about skills acquisition in communications and start with developing the foundation of your unique voice. Because when you know your voice, you can lead with it. The Platform Map, Part 1, Dia discusses the first two components: Purpose and Person- the force behind your voice and your provenance or origin story.  Today, you'll learn about Point of View and Principles, the second two components that can help you carve a path for your venture and the initiatives you lead. Everything shared in this episode is part of our core Keynote, The Leader's Voice Playbook, which you can inquire about by emailing us at hello@diabondi.com.  This work is perfect for audiences of Founders, Sales and Revenue Leaders, Engineering teams, Executive offsites and other groups whose voices have an outsized impact on the business. The Platform Map is the framework underpinning our cohort based coaching program, The Leader's Voice Intensive, which you can learn more about on our website at diabondi.com.

Re-Release!  Shasta Nelson is a friendship expert and has a three-part framework for developing deep meaningful relationships.  We are re-releasing this episode as we are in the middle of layoffs in early 2023 and some of you might be losing friendships right along with jobs. Because consistency is one component of a nurtured relationship- so when your work routine stops or shakes up, that one pillar can come tumbling down leaving you a little lonely and wondering why. When we change jobs, we can lose friendships. In this episode, you'll get the strategies you need to combat loneliness, guidance on where to get started when you want to deepen your friendships, and how you can feel more connected, seen, and loved.  Learn more about Shasta Nelson and bring her to your organization. Take Shasta's Frientimacy QuizGet her newest book The Business of FriendshipCheck out all things Dia Bondi.

Patricia Roberts is a Financial Educator and Writer / Go-To Education & Disability Savings Champion known for her expertise in 529 plans and her role as COO at Gift of College. She has written a book, "Route 529: A Parent's Guide to Saving for College and Career Training with 529 Plans", which was a top new release in Fall 2020. In this episode, Patricia shares her journey of becoming an expert in this subject and her experience taking ownership of that expertise and leading with it. She provides insights on how to create more financial security in your future and what it means to claim an expertise and lead with it.)Get Patricia's book.See the book page.Follow Patricia HERE.Check out all things Dia Bondi..

Four-time Author, Design Leader and Leadership Coach, Maria Giudice, joins the podcast to talk about her new book, Changemakers: How Leaders Can Design Change in an Insanely Complex World.Maria is a powerful and influential voice in the space of design and believes that design has the power to transform.Unafraid of change and ultimately, transformation, Maria Giudice shares with us the ways in which leaders can use design to produce meaningful change in a chaotic world.  Maria is no stranger to change, herself.  Having grown her own design agency, Hot Studio, and working in design leadership in Meta (formerly Facebook), Autodesk, and with other transformational leaders in the design space, Maria boldly champions the power you have in your leadership when you design as a core tool.Learn more about Maria.Get the book at a discount here or buy from Amazon here.Check out all things Dia Bondi.

Best-selling Author of Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's Anger, Soraya Chemaly, joins the podcast to discuss anger, rage and how a new understanding of anger and rage can serve us in our leadership, our life and our impact.In this episode, we explore anger competence and understanding how anger and rage impact us personally and collectively.  And how to use it instead of defaulting back to our assumption that rage and anger are emotions to be avoided, stamped out or punished. Visit Soraya's website.Buy Soraya's book, Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's AngerCheck out all things Dia Bondi here.

Kelly Twichel, inventor and entrepreneur, joins the podcast to discuss her entrepreneurial journey and the moment that sparked the idea of her invention, Access Trax, improving access to the outdoors for folks with disabilities.  Kelly Twichel is an outdoor enthusiast and advocate for people living with disabilities.  One of her dreams is to bring Access Trax to the Paralympics to improve the experience of elite athletes competing with and living with disabilities.You can learn more and purchase Access Trax at her website.  Located in San Diego, Kelly Twichel is actively growing her business and is featured and promoted by some of the world's most important sporting brands.  Connect with Kelly Twichel on LinkedIn.Check out all things Dia Bondi here.

Know your voice, lead with it. In this episode, Dia shares 2 of the 4 components of The Platform Map, a framework for helping develop a powerful high impact and confident voice as a leader in your domain, in your organization, and in your industry. You'll hear how to develop the first 2 components; purpose and person, which includes your purpose statement and your founder/leader story as a strategic asset.Check out Dia Bondi's upcoming all-women cohort retreat, The Intensive, and join the waitlist.Check out all things Dia Bondi here..

In this episode of Lead With Who You Are, we have Wanona Satcher, CEO & Founder of Makher Studio- a green manufacturing and design-build firm that specializes in innovative modular real estate and civic revitalization strategies. Wanona has been a troublemaker in one setting and a visionary in another. In our conversation, we explore the issue of context- how context can make who we are a problem or an asset. She talks with us about how fundraising is friction, the word, no, as one of the best words out there and she tells the story of her own journey to find the contexts that make who she is an asset and not a liability.In 2020, Wanona was selected as Inc Magazine's 100 Top Female Entrepreneurs, and in 2019, she won two Auburn Alumni awards (Diversity & Inclusion; Sustainability). In 2018, she was chosen to participate in the LAUNCH Founder University in Silicon Valley for minority and women-owned businesses. In 2016, Wanona was a finalist for the Dell/Cosmo Magazine Women's Entrepreneur Network Award and Keynote Panelist for Moogfest- the world-renowned music, art and technology conference. In 2013, she was also a semi-finalist for the Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge, she attended Aspen Institute/CityLab 2.0 and was chosen as a national Next City Vanguard's Top 40 Under 40 program. She has been featured in GOOD Magazine and the Huffington Post. Find Makher Studio here.And check out all things Dia  Bondi here..

Gary Ware is the Founder of Breakthrough Play and a Play Consultant who helps leaders and companies use play in order to help people and businesses become their most successful and fulfilled selves. Turns out that with play, you can learn more about who you are so you can lead with it. In my conversation Gary, you'll learn about the 9 play-types so you can identify which one is yours. You'll get a prompt to help you connect how you play with how you lead and show up in other contexts in your life. One of the key takeaways here? You need to make play part of your routine. You can learn more about Gary and Breakthrough Play here.Get Gary's book “Playful Rebellion: Maximize Workplace Success Through The Power of Play” here.Check out all things Dia Bondi here.

On today's episode Dino Anderson, an executive leader and academic lecturer, teaches us how humans can create collective meaning and evidence-based impact in workplace culture. Dino leads a newly formed Culture Team at Articulate, an industry-leading creator platform for workplace learning. His charter is to evolve their Human-Centered Organizational Framework, expand Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy, and implement a Social Impact program.Dino's views on how to lead with impact as who you are can be traced to his powerful personal experience as an immigrant to the United States during Operation “Just Cause”– which was the U.S. invasion of Panama to overthrow de facto ruler Manuel Noriega. Dino is someone who leads with who he is, and that is a fearless thing we can all learn from. Connect with Dino on LinkedIn.Learn more about Articulate's work on their website.Check out all things Dia Bondi here..

Adam Somlai-Fischer is the co-founder and principal artist of the cloud-based presentation software company, Prezi. In this episode, we talk about the power of thinking together as a way to create empathy and compassion in our work. His works and products has been covered by leading press including Wired Magazine,New York Times, Financial Times, Fast Company, Forbes, CNN, Bloomberg.Adam has such a unique view on what it means to share how your mind processes and thinks, the power of presenting ideas that aren't your own, and understanding the power of voices other than your own. He always loved presenting ideas visually. As a young upcoming architect, and later as an established artist, life has always driven him to singular moments when he could present to audiences around the globe. From tiny pecha kuchas to massive tech events: he says he is driven by the magic of how can you go on a journey together, how can you understand something together, and how can you walk away with new ideas and the mindset to change things.Adam believes that our future will require us to be more creative, more conversational and to be faster, better communicators— and sharing ideas visually to help people make better decisions is the way forward. Learn more about Adam on his website.Check out Prezi hereCheck out all things Dia Bondi here.

Kim Steppe is the CEO and oversees Partner and Client Relations for RISEQUITY, Inc., where her passion is to identify opportunities within a company and bring innovative solutions to create diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplaces where every employee belongs.  Kim is an experienced Congressional Ambassador, having lobbied for Alzheimer's research funding and advocated at the federal and state level for public policies that improve the lives of those living with Alzheimer's disease and their families. She is currently the Board co-Vice Chair for the Alzheimer's Association of Northern California Northern Nevada, the Chair of the Public Policy Committee, and Co-Chair of the DE&ICommittee.  Erin Tselenchuk is the Co-founder and President of RISEQUITY, Inc, and runs Programming and Development overseeing workshops, equity forums, partnership conferences, mentoring, and advanced programs that impact a company's ability to recruit, retain and develop a diverse workforce. Erin served as the Vice President of Marketing and Event Programs for Watermark, having produced hundreds of programs that impacted and influenced executive women from all diverse backgrounds, emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. Erin has a history of social activism through Project Hope and Rotary International.In this episode Kim and Erin detail why companies conducting their own surveys aren't getting a full picture of their company culture, and how founders and leaders should think about integrating their diversity, equity, inclusivity, and belonging point of view as early in the company's founding as possible. Check out Kim and Erin's work here at RISEQUITY, Inc. Connect with Kim and Erin on LinkedIn. And learn about all things Dia Bondi here.

Cristina Jones is an intentional storyteller with a focus on action, impact, and culture. As Chief Engagement Officer at Salesforce.org, Cristina and her team use world-class storytelling to reach new audiences, spotlighting Salesforce.org as the technology platform built to power purpose. In this episode Cristina defines what “action leadership” is, and the obligation as a leader— at any level— to make room for every voice, and that you don't have to change who you are in order to be an effective leader. What I loved most about this episode is when Cristina describes what it means to make space for “soul work” and joy inside of the work you do every day. Cristina believes that when people and communities thrive, business thrives. Her team integrates customer advocacy, media partnerships, and influencer strategies to build lasting relationships. In 2020, Cristina was named to the Ebony Power 100, and was featured in the World Woman Foundation's #ShesMyHero campaign.Find Cristina here on LinkedIn and here on Twitter. Check out all things Dia Bondi here.

Dr. Nicholas Haan is a moonshot agitator for solving the world's biggest challenges and creating a future that's good for people and the planet. He draws from his multifaceted background to enable leaders to cultivate new mindsets, insights and skills necessary to thrive in the digital transformation era.  Nicholas is a Swahili-speaking, US–East Africa hybrid–originally from California and living in Zanzibar and throughout Africa for 30+ years. His expertise cross-cuts technology, innovation, impact, food security, disaster aid, climate change, energy, education, genetics, and information systems. He is a sought after speaker and innovation advisor to corporations, governments, and startups around the world.Nicholas has been with Singularity University since 2012 as Vice President for Impact, Faculty Chair of Global Grand Challenges, and Managing Director for the Global Startup Program–bringing gifted entrepreneurs from around the world together for ten weeks to ideate and launch moonshot ventures.Nicholas is co-founder of Kizo Africa— an online education program and social club for African Youth to thrive in the digital era.  He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Advanced Technology and Artificial Intelligence Working Group of the United Nations for food security analysis, including the global standard used for classifying and analyzing food insecurity, called The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). In this episode Nick talks about how extreme kayaking informs his leadership style, why “leader” is a word that's constantly misused, and how to witness the world's greatest challenges through an optimistic lens that creates better outcomes for people and the planet. Kizo Africa will be announcing an NFT launch to fundraise for their mission.  Get updates on their website here. Learn more about Nick here.Stay connected with Dia on LinkedIn. Check out all things Dia Bondi here.

Jay Lauf is no stranger to a significant challenge. He's spent the last 30 years leading start-ups and turnarounds in the media space. As the publisher of WIRED in the 2000s, Jay helped lead it to be named Ad Age's magazine of the decade and then joined The Atlantic as its publisher where he turned its commercial fortunes around, twice earning him Publisher of the Year (once from AdWeek and once from Ad Adge) in the 20-teens. He went on to co-launch Quartz (qz.com) where he served as co-CEO until the end of 2019. After a year's very intentional sabbatical, Jay joined start-up advisory boards and eventually became a co-founder of Charter. With a mission to transform every workplace and catalyze a new era of dynamic organization where all workers thrive - giving people a tactical playbook on what work can and should be.Check out Jay's newest venture Charter here. Check out all things Dia Bondi here..

Reaching across the aisle doesn't mean forgetting who you are or your values —in fact, the opposite is true. When collaborating with people who don't share your core beliefs, it is more important than ever to lead with who you are to arrive at your desired outcome. Nisha is a grassroots activist and was arrested in Burma for passing out pro-democracy leaflets. She's got expansive organizing experience, and her work has solidified her belief in the power of working with unlikely partners to find real solutions. Her journey from punk rock protester to common ground champion is documented in her TEDx talk The Radical Act of Choosing Common Ground.For show notes visit diabondi.com/podcast

There's a better way to tell your founder or leader story- a better way to brag.  A way that helps you hold your accomplishments high and use them to build trust.  And it starts with WHO you are. In this episode, we'll walk you through the three steps to building a better founder or leader story.  You want a better founder or leader story because it can do more for you.  It can build trust, credibility, and connection- three things that do a lot of heavy lifting for your dream, your initiative (and your venture if you have one).Have an upcoming interview for a new shiny job?  Get a better story.  Here's how:Start with WHO you are.  Reflect on all of your accomplishments, awards, recognitions and adventures.  Look for the motivators and drivers that pushed or pulled you to those moments in your life and career.  Have you always loved adventure?Are you turned on by the impossible?Do you love to understand how things work?This is WHO you are and context for WHAT you've done.Now list your accomplishments, awards, recognitions and adventures as evidence of who you are.The story ends up like this:I am [fill in the driver or motivation].That is why [list the evidence in your accomplishments]. Done.  Less boring story.  More meaning. Follow the show on Instagram. Check out all things Dia Bondi here.

Today we have a great guest, Jacyn Fu, Co-Founder and CEO of Pepper Bra, a company bringing exceptionally comfortable bras to small boobs everywhere. We knew we were going to have Jaclyn Fu on the show, so I bought bras for the ladies on the team.  One of our team members texted me and said “OMG my pepper bra came today. I almost CRIED it fits so well.” Yes. Amazingly, good bras.But this episode isn't really a boob show.  We invited her on because she's a woman who started something from scratch and I want to talk with her about what it means to tell a story over and over and over again in order to carve a path for her company.  And, what it means when you tell a story folks don't understand.  Do you change it? How do you carry on and make it to the other side of what Seth Goden calls ‘The Dip'.  Also, what is the role of exploration on the journey toward something new?Jaclyn shares with us her tinge of imposter syndrome and how she handles it.  Dia calls her out for saying she was “faking it” in the early days of Pepper. She wasn't faking it, she was doing it!Listen to her story and shop Pepper bras. Have a question? Call us at 341-333-2997. Leave a message and Dia may answer it on the show!Get on the waiting list for our brand-new online membership program, BACKSTAGE.Follow the show on Instagram. Check out all things Dia Bondi here.

Have a question?  Call us at 341-333-2997.   Leave a message and Dia may answer it on the show! Get on the waiting list for our brand-new online membership program, BACKSTAGE.Follow the show on Instagram. Check out all things Dia Bondi here.

We very often have more power than we think.  It's what you do with it that matters.  During this episode we get to hear from someone who took the stage to do more than get laughs.Comedy, Power and Confidence with Selene Luna!  In this episode, Comedian, Actor and Activist Selene Luna shares her story of finding power in her story and confidence on stage. Selene is the voice of Tía Rosita in Disney- Pixar's Academy Award Winner COCO, she has shared stages with her friend and colleague Margaret Cho, and she has found comedy as a place where she can own her narrative and be seen on her own terms. A little person and disability activist, Selene shares with us how plowing through a world that doesn't want her, has given her the power she needs to take the stage and develop her skill as a comedian. She gives us her insider view on what it means to build confidence and that it's available to us all if you just do the work.   Check out all things Selene LunaFollow Selena on Instagram Call us at 341-333-2997. Have a question? Leave a message and Dia may answer it on the show!Get on the waiting list for our brand-new online membership program, Backstage.Follow the show on Instagram.  

Have a question?  Call us at 341-333-2997.   Leave a message and Dia may answer it on the show! Get on the waiting list for our brand-new online membership program, BACKSTAGE.Follow the show on Instagram. Check out all things Dia Bondi here.

We can get that itch that says, “it's time for change”. Corporate Escape Artist, Caroline Castrillon, joins us today to talk career change.  Start by making a list of the things you want to change.  You might be surprised at what change really means to you!  It may be that what you thought needed to go, that one small change can change everything.  Listen to how to get started in this episode of The Dia Bondi Show.  Some of Caroline's key ideas:Reaching your career goal is more like tacking in a sailboat than a straight line to your goals.Don't look at the whole staircase, it'll overwhelm and stop you.  When you're looking to make a change, just focus on the next step.Change is a process, not an event.Identify your why (what you need for things to change and what needs to change) before you cave to the temptation of editing your LinkedIn bio or re-vamping your resume.  First thing's first. Read Caroline's article about Ask Like an Auctioneer in ForbesClaim your free 45 min coaching session with Caroline: Corporate Escape ArtistFollow her on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Have a question?  Call us at 341-333-2997.  Leave a message and Dia may answer it on the show!Get on the waiting list for our brand-new online membership program, BACKSTAGE.Follow the show on Instagram. Check out all things Dia Bondi here..

Have a question?  Call us at 341-333-2997.   Leave a message and Dia may answer it on the show! Get on the waiting list for our brand-new online membership program, BACKSTAGE.Follow the show on Instagram. Check out all things Dia Bondi here.

Don't confuse boldness with being a bulldozer.  On this episode, we talk with Rene Hue Lipton, advertising executive and badass who's harnessed her power to speak truth into any room and to confront whatever elephant is sitting there waiting to be called out.Shes a force and a mentor voice you need to hear if you are taking on your own power and learning to wield it to create impact and carve a path for others to bring forward their most creative selves.Rene is the founder of The Dame Collective and a bold voice in the world of advertising.  In this conversation, you'll learn from her journey how she transformed her bold voice from one with an edge, to one with impact.  And, how her willingness to speak directly to what needs speaking about, has paved the way for other women and creatives to do the same. Regardless of her job, her role is to break the silence that keeps us stifled. Check out The Dame CollectiveFollow Rene on LinkedInWatch Rene's Talk about Taboos Get on the waiting list for our brand-new online membership program, Backstage.Follow the show on Instagram. Check out all things Dia Bondi here.

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Money, Shame and the right to build wealth.  That's the talk for today's episode with Hilary Hendershott, Certified Financial Planner and Profits Coach.  Let's get real about the dollars and cents and the plain old logistics of money AND let's talk about the psychology of money.  Plus, Dia puts herself in the chair and shares her money crap for live coaching from Hilary.  Hint: Hilary shares that our Money Operating System drives our money behaviors, and we can influence it with neuroplasticity. Want to get on with building wealth starting from right where you are? Listen today.  Visit Hilary's site and get her 7 steps to wealth:https://hilaryhendershott.com/Connect with Hilary on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedInLearn more about Dia Bondi and what she's been up to. Get on the waiting list for our brand-new online membership program, Backstage.Follow the show on Instagram.. 

In this week's episode we have yet another wonderful guest bringing all her insanely valuable expertise to the table, Maria Ross, a Brand Strategist, Author, and TEDx speaker.  She is the owner of her brand consultancy, The Red Slice, where she advises entrepreneurs and fast-growth businesses on building irresistible brand stories and messaging to better connect with customers.  Maria joins Dia to discuss the transformation that takes place when empathy is recognized and rewarded in the workplace.  Maria lets us in on how to create an empathetic culture within your place of work and she explains that if you want to continue to nurture this culture, you need to create opportunities for people to model.  Dia follows that up with how empathy can be used as a tool to become more visible in the workplace, in turn helping you get to your goals faster.  Maria understands the power of empathy from both the brand and personal levels.  She is well aware of all the benefits empathy can bring whether you're a leader, an aspiring leader, a business owner or some looking to advance in their career.  In this episode, she shares some of her wisdom with us.   Maria Ross:Find out about Maria's brand consultancy business, Red SliceGet Maria's book and listen to her podcast at TheEmpathyEdge.comFollow Maria on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook See it all at our Podcast page.Learn more about Dia Bondi.And get on our list for our member platform Backstage. There will be a chance to listen to the podcast recording live, get on demand courses to help you ask for more and get it.