Podcasts about ceos

On today's episode, Clay reviews one of Warren Buffett's favorite investment books called The Outsiders by William Thorndike Jr.IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:00:00 - Intro.01:56 - How we should evaluate the performance of a CEO during their tenure.03:01 - How Henry Singleton led Teledyne to deliver a 20.4% average annual return to shareholders during his 30 year tenure.09:18 - How most CEOs think like foxes, while Outsider CEOs think like hedgehogs.22:15 - What it means to be an exceptional capital allocator.26:17 - How Katherine Graham from The Washington Post delivered a 22.3% average return to shareholders from 1971 through 1993. 32:40 - The unconventional decisions that led Warren Buffett to become known as the world's greatest capital allocator.52:55 - How Buffett thinks about constructing a stock portfolio.57:24 - The most common themes in studying Outsider CEOs.Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.BOOKS AND RESOURCESWilliam Thorndike's book – The Outsiders.Check out our newly released TIP Mastermind Community.Check out our recent episode covering the 2023 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Meeting or watch the video.Clay's previous episodes covering Warren Buffett's full story – Part 1 & Part 2, or watch the video here & here.Follow Clay on Twitter.NEW TO THE SHOW?Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs.Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool.Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. P.S The Investor's Podcast Network is excited to launch a subreddit devoted to our fans in discussing financial markets, stock picks, questions for our hosts, and much more! Join our subreddit r/TheInvestorsPodcast today!SPONSORSIf you're aware you need to improve your bitcoin security but have been putting it off, Unchained Capital‘s Concierge Onboarding is a simple way to get started—sooner rather than later. Book your onboarding today and at checkout, get $50 off with the promo code FUNDAMENTALS.Have peace of mind knowing River holds Bitcoin in multi-sig cold storage with 100% full reserves.What does happen when money and big feelings mix? Tune in to find out on the new podcast, Open Money, presented by Servus Credit Union.Make connections, gain knowledge, and uplift your governance CV by becoming a member of the AICD today.Enjoy flexibility and support with free cancellation, payment options, and 24/7 service when booking travel experiences with Viator. Download the Viator app NOW and use code VIATOR10 for 10% off your first booking.Join over 5k investors in the data security revolution with Atakama.Apply for the Employee Retention Credit easily, no matter how busy you are, with Innovation Refunds.Invest your retirement savings in what YOU know and are passionate about with a Self-Directed IRA with New Direction Trust Company.Send, spend, and receive money around the world easily with Wise.Beat FOMO and move faster than the market with AlphaSense.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.HELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Colleen + Jason Wachob are the co-founders and co-CEOs at mindbodygreen, the leading independent media brand dedicated to well-being with 15 million monthly unique visitors. They in Miami, Florida, with their two girls, Ellie and Grace. Colleen graduated from Stanford University with degrees in international relations and Spanish. She spent ten years working at Fortune 500 companies including Gap, Walmart, and Amazon before devoting her life's work to mindbodygreen. Colleen has been a speaker at Fortune 500 companies and numerous trade conferences on well-being trends. Her new passion that brings her joy is pickleball. Jason is the host of the popular mindbodygreen podcast and the bestselling author of Wellth: How I Learned to Build a Life, Not a Resume. He has been featured in the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Fast Company, Business Insider, BoF, and Vogue, and has a BA in history from Columbia University, where he played varsity basketball for four years. In his spare time he loves walking to get hot black coffee. You can connect with Colleen + Jason via Instagram @colleenwachob + @jasonwachob You can purchase The Joy of Wellbeing here and wherever books are sold. Related Episodes: Ep 43 - Jason Wacob, Founder and CEO of mindbodygreen on Inspiration To Live Your Best Life Ep 177 - The Science of Spirituality + Mental Health with Dr. Lisa Miller If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health every week. Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice.  I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.

Richard Medcalf reveals how to free up time for the strategic activities that will advance your career. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why productivity won't solve busy-ness. 2) The crucial question that makes you more strategic. 3) The powerful reframe that slashes busywork. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep867 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RICHARD — Richard Medcalf describes himself as "what you get if you were to put a McKinsey consultant, a slightly unorthodox pastor and an entrepreneur into a blender". He is the founder of Xquadrant, which helps elite leaders reinvent their 'success formula' and multiply their impact. His personal clients include CEOs of billion-dollar corporations, successful serial entrepreneurs, and the founders of tech 'unicorns'. Richard has advised the C-Suite for over 25 years. After a Masters at Oxford University, where he came top in his year, he joined a premier strategy consultancy and later became the youngest-ever Partner. He then spent 11 years at tech giant Cisco in an elite team reporting to the CEO. Richard is bi-national English/French, lives near Paris, and is happily married and the proud father of two. He has an insatiable love for spicy food and the electric guitar. • Book: Making TIME for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful • Strategy Score Test: XQuadrant.com/awesomeatyourjob • LinkedIn: Richard Medcalf — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan • Book: Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect by Will Guidara • Past episode: 080: Finding and Doing the One Thing with Jay Papasan • Past episode: 544: How to Build Exceptional Influence in a Noisy Digital Age with Richard Medcalf See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY More often than not, the things we can't see are what stop us. So how do we overcome obstacles we can't even see? Listen in as entrepreneur Jennifer Hudye leads us through an empowering discussion on how we can silence self-doubt, overcome obstacles, and manifest our vision. Jennifer is the founder of Vision Driven Global, a group of companies that help entrepreneurs clarify and communicate their vision and message to inspire action. She is a frequent speaker at top entrepreneurial events and has worked with clients such as Tony Robbins, Bulletproof Coffee, and Brendon Burchard.  Her passion for entrepreneurship stems from her upbringing in a family of entrepreneurs, where she started her first company at age 13 and sold two companies for six and seven figures by the age of 19. Jennifer and her team have since helped over 470+ companies through the Vivid Vision® process to help founders and CEOs clarify their 3-year vision and stay focused and motivated.  In this episode, Jennifer discusses the transformative power of embracing insecurities and failure and unleashing your vision for success by giving us a glimpse of her own entrepreneurial journey over the years. She also talks about how to overcome the invisible blocks that hinder people from gaining clarity and executing their vision, and what to do when you don't know what you want. Join me and Jennifer in this episode as we delve into how to break free from the fear of failure, external judgments, and self-imposed limitations so we can find success through failure. Hit play now! If you don't have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don't have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.    

Jonathan Goldhill is a masterful business coach and personal strategist specializing in guiding next-generation leaders of family businesses to scale up their business as they take control over the leadership and ownership of the family business. Jonathan left New York for California at age 20 after hisfamily's large, privately-held men's apparel manufacturing company- started by his great-grandfather—sold to a conglomerate in its third generation of family ownership. Within ten years, Jonathan had established himself as the go-to expert for entrepreneurs looking to find their version of freedom. Today, Jonathan brings thirty years of experience to his clients advising, coaching, consulting, training, and guiding entrepreneurial and family businesses. On this episode of "Secret Thoughts of CEOs and Business Leaders", host Chris Yonker and guest Jonathan Goldhill discuss the strategies and processes that can be employed by family businesses to facilitate growth and scaling. They explore ways to adopt growth-directed psychology, identify and challenge limiting stories and behaviors, and break through the status quo to disrupt the transition of leadership from one generation to the next. Goldhill emphasizes the value of becoming involved and helping clients drive the necessary changes and growth, acting as a coach to support and facilitate success.   What you'll learn The listener will learn about driving change and growth in a family business, negotiating differences, adapting to change, implementing systems and structures, and the importance of personal development and mentorship. The episode also discusses the limitations of certain business management systems and the dangers of scam consulting companies. The podcast encourages leaving a five-star review and provides a website for more information on expanding consciousness and capacity for fulfillment.   Timestamps [00:06:01] Family business growth strategies. [00:11:55] Paradigm of "Grow or Die". [00:13:07] Legacy Employees and Disruptive Leaders. [00:20:32] Growth for growth's sake. [00:24:12] Building a business operating system. [00:28:06] Systems-dependent businesses. [00:39:26] Building a team of specialists. [00:47:07] Scams in consulting industry. [00:50:37] Expand your consciousness.   Links www.TheGoldhillGroup.com www.DisruptiveSuccessor.com https://www.disruptivesuccessorshow.com

If you would like to share your story on the podcast, please send me an email using link https://nishantgarg.me/contact Podcast survey form: https://forms.gle/dt5BoVNJMSM2oDoc8. If you haven't already filled the form, please Let me know your "likes", "dislikes", and everything in between so that we can make sure to serve you at the highest level possible. And, for your time, I'd love to buy you a cup of coffee/tea/Kombucha Guest: Diana Chapman Diana Chapman is an advisor to exceptional leaders who has worked with over 1000 organizational leaders and many of their teams and is a founding partner at Conscious Leadership Group. She has created and implemented professional onboarding and ongoing programs—based on the comprehensive body of work she developed with CLG co-founder Jim Dethmer—with clients such as Asana and Esalen. In addition to facilitating CLG Forums in the Bay Area for founders, venture capitalists, and CEOs, worldwide. She also trains coaches in conscious leadership in the CLG training program she and Jim created. Diana co-authored the best-selling book, The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success, in 2015. She has been a speaker at TEDx, Mindful Leadership Summit, Wisdom 2.0, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and many others. Diana lives in Scotts Valley, CA with her husband. Connect with Nishant: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter

Seemingly overnight, the COVID pandemic caused a massive societal transformation — a structural change in how and where people work and live. And while we may be hearing that CEOs is general still have dreams of having all of their employees back in the office five days a week as they once did, the truth […] The post Jim Harter: Gallup's Guidance On Leading In The Post-Pandemic Workplace appeared first on Mark C. Crowley.

Welcome to The Profit Talk! In this show, we're going to help you explore strategies to help you maximize profits in your business while scaling and creating the lifestyle that you want as an entrepreneur. I am your host, Susanne Mariga! I'm a CPA, a Fractional CFO, and a Certified Profit First Professional Mastery Level providing tax strategies to 7 and 8-figure entrepreneurs. Let's dive into strategies to maximize profits in your business!  In this episode, I interview Tonya Thomas. She is the founder of Team Delegate, a provider of elite virtual executive assistant support to seasoned executives turned into small business owners. Team Delegate's highly trained executive VAs provide comprehensive administrative support that helps time-starved CEOs to double their productivity so they can triple their earnings.   In this episode, you'll learn:  -The difference between a Virtual Assistant and Executive Assistant and which is best for you?  -Why are they important to your business operations?  -How do you find the right type of help?  -Where does it go wrong with hiring a VA or EA?  To learn more about Tonya and the services she provides, connect with him on LinkedIn Tonya Thomas, or visit her website https://teamdelegate.com/   Visit my FREE Facebook Group, The Profit First Masterclass, where I'll be sharing additional exclusive trainings to members of the community.   If you're excited about what's next for your business and upcoming episodes, please head to our itunes page and give us a review! Your support will help me to bring in other amazing expert interviews to share their best tips on how to powerfully grow in your business!  DISCLAIMER: The information contained within these videos is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute, an accountant-client relationship. While we use reasonable efforts to furnish accurate and up-to-date information, we assume no liability or responsibility for any errors, omissions, or regulatory updates in the content of this video. Any U.S. federal tax advice contained within is not intended to be used for the purpose of avoiding penalties under U.S. federal tax law. 

In this episode, Renee DeSilva sits down with Liz Bickley, the COO of Korn Ferry Health, to discuss how to empower the next generation of women leaders in healthcare. Liz walks us through the findings of their latest ‘Women CEOs Speak' report, including progress towards representation goals for 2025 and the variety of career paths and experiences for today's women CEOs. In addition, they cover the evolving skillsets for the CEO of the future, and what organizations need to do today to support their high potentials.  Highlights from the conversation:Liz's background and the context of today's talent challenges (2:50)A breakdown of the Women CEOs Speak report (8:40)The structural barriers that restrict opportunities and the talent pipeline (12:55)Why tomorrow's successful CEOs need to transform and perform (16:05)Charting the non-linear career paths to the CEO position (20:20)Organizational responsibilities for ensuring advancement opportunities (24:50)Liz's advice for women aspiring to become CEOs (24:40)Why Liz would invite Jacinda Ardern and Queen Elizabeth II to her table (29:50)

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It’s Whaddya Wanna Know Wednesday, and lots of you wanna know what’s up with the debt ceiling drama. So, we’re dedicating today’s episode to answering your questions about what happens if Congress fails to raise the debt limit before the government runs out of money. We'll get into how a debt default compares to a government shutdown, why prioritizing payments would be a tricky task for the Treasury and where’s Wall Street been? Here’s everything we talked about today: “What's the difference between a government shutdown and a failure to raise the debt ceiling?” from the Brookings Institution “Danger and deja vu: what 2011 can tell us about the US debt ceiling crisis” from The Guardian “America’s credit rating could get downgraded even if a default is avoided, Fitch Ratings warns” from CNN Business “We Hit the Debt Limit. What Happens Now?” from The New York Times “Prioritization” from the Bipartisan Policy Center “Congress shouldn’t get paid until debt ceiling is addressed, House Democrat says” from CBS News “The markets are taking debt limit uncertainty in stride — for now” from Marketplace “A group of over 140 CEOs and Wall Street titans including David Solomon just warned stocks will crash if politicians can’t raise the debt ceiling” from Fortune “Small businesses raise alarm over default amid debt limit fight” from CBS News “U.S. Chamber Calls for Urgent Action on Debt Limit” from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce It's our May fundraiser. We need to raise $350K to stay on track for this fiscal year, and your gift now can help us reach our goal. Give today.

It’s Whaddya Wanna Know Wednesday, and lots of you wanna know what’s up with the debt ceiling drama. So, we’re dedicating today’s episode to answering your questions about what happens if Congress fails to raise the debt limit before the government runs out of money. We'll get into how a debt default compares to a government shutdown, why prioritizing payments would be a tricky task for the Treasury and where’s Wall Street been? Here’s everything we talked about today: “What's the difference between a government shutdown and a failure to raise the debt ceiling?” from the Brookings Institution “Danger and deja vu: what 2011 can tell us about the US debt ceiling crisis” from The Guardian “America’s credit rating could get downgraded even if a default is avoided, Fitch Ratings warns” from CNN Business “We Hit the Debt Limit. What Happens Now?” from The New York Times “Prioritization” from the Bipartisan Policy Center “Congress shouldn’t get paid until debt ceiling is addressed, House Democrat says” from CBS News “The markets are taking debt limit uncertainty in stride — for now” from Marketplace “A group of over 140 CEOs and Wall Street titans including David Solomon just warned stocks will crash if politicians can’t raise the debt ceiling” from Fortune “Small businesses raise alarm over default amid debt limit fight” from CBS News “U.S. Chamber Calls for Urgent Action on Debt Limit” from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce It's our May fundraiser. We need to raise $350K to stay on track for this fiscal year, and your gift now can help us reach our goal. Give today.

Do high performing CEOs tend to be extroverted or introverted?   While many people assume that leadership roles require a natural level of extroversion, one study found 40% of leaders identify themselves as extroverts. These include: Avon's chief executive, Andrea Jung, civil rights leader Rosa Parks, singer Christina Aguilera, and President Barack Obama. What makes introverts powerful leaders?   In this Women of Color Rise episode, Analiza talks with Diana Cournoyer, CEO of the National Indian Education Association, member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, and self-proclaimed introvert. As a child, she was “very shy, very introverted, borderline fearful of the world” so her childhood dream was to help animals not people.    But once she took a class in Native American studies and a multicultural communications class in college, she realized the injustice of her own people and decided to commit her life to supporting Native students. Diana's work has included testifying before the U.S. Congress in support of Native education, creating more opportunities for visits to tribal communities, acquiring millions in grant funding for NIEA, and inspiring trust and collaboration among her team, organizations, and Native nations across the country.    Diana shares how she was able to lead authentically as an introvert: Focusing on her why. Diana's passion is to educate and support Native students and educators in general.  Remember that she loves to have conversations. So when she is doing keynote events or public speaking engagements, she considers these as opportunities to share what she is passionate about. Lean on stories. To get her point across, Diana focuses on stories which include personal stories from her own life to connect with her audience, have them question their view of the world, and take action. Believe in your expertise. Diana's grandmother would tell her, “There should be no fear in you standing up in front of people, because you're the expert.” Diana would ensure she was well-prepared and researched and also be confident in her unique experiences and expertise. Practice pausing and being thoughtful, a natural strength of being introverted. Stop, Think, Process, Breathe.   Diana inspires us - introvert or not - that we can be ourselves and also have the impact we want to change the world!   Get full show notes and more information here: https://analizawolf.com/ep-52-the-power-of-introverts-as-leaders-with-diana-cournoyer

Are you feeling stuck in a negative mindset? Then, join us and discover how your playlist can make you feel better and shift your mental state…and sleep! Susan Drumm, CEO advisor, American best-selling author, and leadership coach, talks about how music impacts her life. Her book, The Leader's Playlist, offers a fresh perspective on how music can create new neural pathways for you and help you develop the right mindset to lead in today's disruptive environment. Tune in and get ready to groove your way to an energized, productive, and well-rested you! GUEST BIO:Susan Drumm is a CEO Advisor, USA Today Bestselling Author and Leadership Coach focused on helping leaders and their teams to develop the capacity and mindsets to lead in today's disruptive environment. She has personally coached billionaire CEOs, high profile political figures, prominent Fortune 100 executive teams and incredible entrepreneurs that set out to disrupt the marketplace.Susan draws on many disciplines in her approach.  She has graduate degrees from Harvard Law School, Carnegie Mellon University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.  Susan obtained the highest level of coaching certification as Master Certified Coach (MCC) through the International Coaching Federation.  Susan also holds certifications in HeartMath™, Integrative Enneagram (Level 2), EQ Learning in Action, Havening Techniques®, The Leadership Circle and is a Certified Forum Facilitator for YPO (Young President's Organization).She is the two-time #1 bestselling author of The Leader's Playlist:  unleash the power of music and neuroscience to transform your leadership and your life.  In the book, Susan unveils a groundbreaking process that outlines how our childhood wounds show up in our ability to lead others and how music can heal those wounds.Susan's YouTube channel and podcast, The Enlightened Executive, is ranked in the top 2% of podcasts globally.  In the show, she spotlights ground-breaking techniques and strategies to help executives and entrepreneurs get the edge in personal and leadership effectiveness.  Guests include founders of these programs and the executives who have experienced them — and dig into what they are, what they offer, and whether they actually work to help you evolve personally and professionally. Susan's clients include C-suite executives from financial services, private equity, tech, healthcare, professional services, media, consumer products, consulting and law.  She has worked with organizations such as KPMG, Oracle, Viacom, Microsoft, Conde Nast, L'Oreal, A&E Networks, USS Steel and Cisco.Prior to founding Meritage Leadership Development, Susan was a Senior Consultant for The Boston Consulting Group, Director of Marketing and Master Black Belt for NBC/GE and Associate Partner at The Trium Group in leadership development consulting.Susan is a member of EO (Entrepreneur's Organization) and volunteers her time with several boards and organizations including Selfless Givers.  Susan serves clients globally and lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.  She is passionate about travel, hiking, Pilates and healthy living and her puppy Jasmine, a toy Australian Shepherd. SHOW NOTES: 

Guests: Senator Elizabeth Warren, Mike Schmidt, Andrew Weissmann, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ben Collins, Michelle Goldberg Access peddling, corruption and shocking sexual assault allegations in a new lawsuit filed against Rudy Giuliani. Tonight: Andrew Weissmann on the claims Rudy Giuliani sexually abused his employee—and Michael Schmidt on the allegations that he conspired with Donald Trump to sell presidential pardons. Then, a resolution to expel George Santos from Congress. Plus, Senator Elizabeth Warren on the Republican debt limit extortion, fresh off her grilling of failed bank CEOs. And the Elon Musk descent into right wing conspiracy theorist now includes full endorsement of antisemitic tropes.

In this episode, Bill dives into a critical issue faced by sales professionals and leaders alike: the challenge of reaching the right decision-makers within organizations. Bill shares five key reasons why salespeople struggle to connect with CEOs and strategies to overcome these obstacles. Whether you're a VP of Sales or a CEO, this episode will empower you and your team to have more effective conversations, create valuable content, incorporate CEO engagement into your sales process, and eliminate fear when calling on high-level prospects. Download our FREE Guide, "5 Reasons You Don't Have Enough Clients": http://5reasonsclients.comSubscribe to the Bill Caskey Podcast now! http://billcaskey.com

When the real estate market softens, the people who invest in relationships survive. Going it alone is a sure way to have a harder time, but that's avoidable. If we take the time to set up partnerships and joint ventures, growing our businesses becomes easier. What are companies missing when it comes to growth? Why do some companies still struggle? What is the value of symbiotic relationships and how do we create them?In this episode, the CEO of Windsor Mortgage, Chris Vinson joins me to discuss how partnerships are beneficial in any industry, how it's helped his team grow, and what exactly it is that consumers want. Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode - Keep it localBefore expanding, how do we ensure we've explored every local option?- Focus on growing slowlyAs visionaries, we want all our implementers to keep up but we also don't want them to break. How can growing slowly aid with this?- How a personal touch can make a world of differenceHow does a personal touch help us to stand out with clients?Guest Bio Chris Vinson is the mastermind behind the Mortgage Division at Plains Commerce Bank. From humble beginnings in 2001 to coaching mortgage professionals across the country, Chris has an undeniable passion to help others succeed. With two decades of experience, Chris has developed a team that produces over 5.6 billion in originations a year, focusing on customer experience and state-of-the-art technology.Having a vision, drive, and passion for growing the mortgage industry, Chris, along with his mortgage team, has surpassed 25% regional market share and has been voted the Sioux Falls Local Best Mortgage Company for eight years running.Sharing his success, Chris inspires and coaches his team of Mortgage Bankers along with CEOs and Loan Originators across the U.S. to ensure his team, along with the clients and community banks they serve have the tools needed to succeed.Find Chris on LinkedIn @Chris Vinson Find Chris on Facebook @Chris Vinson

Why might a business need a CFO? Some businesses feel that they have a good grip on their finances and can handle everything on their own, which may be true. But what if there were some opportunities being overlooked?   It is important to have a grounded understanding of a business's financial numbers. As a fractional CFO myself, I am responsible for identifying these gaps and having tough conversations with CEOs to challenge their ideas and ensure focus on what is working and bringing in revenue.    I will discuss some tips to determine if you should look into a CFO, and how a CFO can guide and coach a business to succeed and grow.   What you'll hear in this episode: [2:24] Why you need a bookkeeper in your business. [4:36] What is a CFO and how does it work? [7:10] What is a CFO? How is it different from a CPA? [10:41] Benefits of a fractional CFO vs a full-time CFO.   * Related episodes: Financial Operations vs. Financial Management Things You Should Not Hire an Accountant to Do How Do I Break Up With My Accountant?   * Find my recommendations here: https://www.fitnancialsolutions.com/recommendations   * Find everything you need at https://www.keepwhatyouearn.com! https://www.keepwhatyouearn.com/ * Questions about this episode? Text me!: https://my.community.com/shannonweinsteincpa * Chat about this episode in the Keep What You Earn Community – http://keepwhatyouearn.circle.so/ * Hire us: https://www.fitnancialsolutions.com/accounting * See how much you can save with an S Corp: https://www.keepwhatyouearn.com/keep-what-you-earn-s-corp-calculator * Find me on IG https://www.instagram.com/shannonkweinstein/ * Meet me face-to-face on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMlIuZsrllp1Uc_MlhriLvQ * Featured in Yahoo Finance! Read more here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/10-bookkeepers-accountants-watch-2021-113800161.html     The information contained in this podcast is intended for educational purposes only and is not individual tax advice. Please consult a qualified professional before implementing anything you learn.

Having ADD or ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Hear from people all around the globe, from every walk of life, in every profession, from Rock Stars to CEOs, from Teachers to Politicians, who have learned how to unlock the gifts of their ADD and ADHD diagnosis, and use it to their personal and professional advantage, to build businesses, become millionaires, or simply better their lives. Over the past month, we have been fortunate enough to be sponsored by Skylight Frame. [Check it out at: https://www.skylightframe.com]  And guys, if you need a calendar for your family, for your kids, if your kids are neurodiverse- look at skylightframe.com! You order it, you hang it on your wall. It connects to your WIFI. You import your calendars, you add chore lists. My daughter knows all her chores. She knows everything she has to do. There's no more fights, no more arguments. She looks at the chores. She does them. She clicks the little button, the little touch screen, and it means that she's done and she gets her Roblox cuz that pretty much is what kids exist on today under the age of 12. They exist on, on Robux and, and apparently high quality mac and cheese. Apparently, you know, regular mac and cheese that we ate as kids. No, that's not good enough anymore. Skyline Frame is awesome. Use code PeterShankman at checkout. That will give you up to $30 off. I love the thing. You can also throw up all your photos on it. Uh, so when you're not using the calendar, it just. Scrolls your entire life by you and it looks pretty cool. It's in our kitchen. When I wake up at two in the morning to go get some cold water, I see a photo of me and my daughter or my dog, or my late cat, NASA, and it's pretty awesome. Makes my night. So https://www.skylightframe.com code: PeterShankman up to 30 bucks off. You will not regret this. If you get it, send me a note, let me know that you have it, and uh, I'll send you a photo for it. All right, again thank you to Skylight Frame! Enter discount code:  PeterShankman for 10% off, up to $30 off https://www.skylightframe.com Cortney Weinbaum (she/her) is the lead author of a new RAND Corporation report on Neurodiversity and National Security (link). She is a senior management scientist and senior national security researcher at RAND, a nonprofit, nonpartisan think-tank in Washington, DC. She specializes in intelligence and space topics, and she has worked with the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense to improve policies, practices, and technologies. She has improved analytic and collection tradecraft; identified emerging technologies and their impact on space architectures, special operations, countering weapons of mass destruction, and intelligence; and examined new workforce models for intelligence agencies. The study:  https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA1875-1.html I am beyond excited that this study and research are basically backing up IN WRITING so many of the things we've been saying for almost THREE HUNDRED EPISODES!! We're definitely asking Cortney Weinbaum back!  Enjoy and listen up! 00:40 - Thank you so much for listening and for subscribing! Thank you Skylight Frame - Get your coupon now!  https://www.skylightframe.com Discount Code: PeterShankman for 10% off, up to $30 off 01:45 - Introducing and welcome Cortney Weinbaum!! Ref:  What is RAND anyway & why does it matter? 03:30 - I want to talk to you about the recommendations you and your team have made on this incredible research report. But first of all, what prompted this? 04:40-  I love that Rand was so open and wanted you to do this, and you got no pushback or feedback or anything like that? 05:00 -  Explaining to companies & governments how interviewing neurodivergent job candidates is a benefit to all, even your talent pool!  06:00 - Combatting prejudice, discrimination, and bias with the Neurodiverse Ed:  [this part right here] 07:48 - “You're the first person I've ever met like me who's successful” 08:40 -  “Two female civilian intelligence officers both came up to me.. from different agencies, and they said they both identify as autistic in their own workplace…We both face bias and discrimination for this. Ironically, they never met each other until that day” 09:54 - Within the US government, neurodivergent diagnosis are treated as a Disability. 11:54 - The Catch 22 paradox. 15:30 - The US national security community isn't taking a position yet they're not saying we're neurodiverse friendly or we're not. They're more, maybe neurodiverse ignorant at this point. And that ignorance is changing for sure.. one organization, one office at a time.. 17:51 - I want to touch on a few more recommendations 18:42 - This is why we say don't treat it, (or ADHD), as disability.. 20:16 -  How do our spectacular subscribers find out more about you?  So, yeah, if people want to post or write to me, I say that anyone who doesn't sound like a troll, I will respond to. Web:  https://www.rand.org/about/people/w/weinbaum_cortney.html Socials: @cortney_dc on Twitter. @cortneywdc on Instagram,  LinkedIn,  Mastodon it says. “I'm on everything except Facebook”  20:30 - Thank you so much for making time for all of us today Cortney! 21:00 - Hey, you there! Yes YOU! We are thrilled that you are here & listening!  ADHD and all forms of Neurodiversity are gifts, not curses. And by the way, if you haven't picked up The Boy with the Faster Brain yet, it is on Amazon and it is a number one bestseller in all categories. 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Help us to show the world that ADHD is a gift, not a curse!  — TRANSCRIPT via Castmagic.io and then corrected.. somewhat, (first trial run is today May 17, 2023):   As always, thank you Skylight for sponsoring this episode as well as many others of the Faster Than Normal Podcast. https://www.skylightframe.com Discount Code:  PeterShankman for 10% off, up to $30 off. Peter Shankman [00:00:40]: Hey, everyone. Peter Shankman. Welcome to the Faster Than Normal Podcast episode number “Happy You're Here!” We're happy you're here as always! It's a gorgeous Monday. We are recording on Monday. I try to do all my podcasts in one day a week, and I do all my zooms the same day. And basically, I just know that there's going to be one day where I'm be super productive and not that productive, and you get everything done, and then that way you can spend the rest of the week doing everything. That's been my ADHD sort of lifestyle going on, like, ten years now. It really does work. Anyway, big shout out to Skylight Frame. You guys have heard me talk about them before. Skylight Frame is this awesome little frame that hangs in my kitchen right over there. And it shows my calendar, and it shows my daughter her chores and her calendar and what she has to do for school and what she has to bring everything in one place. It's touchscreen. It's Skylightframe.com. Peter Shankman. The code Peter Shankman will get you $30 off. I love it. I can upload pictures of anything. My parents can send pictures to the frame. So if they instead of that's their new way of guilting me for not bringing the kid over. They only live three blocks from me. So their new way of guilting me for not bringing the kid over is to send me photos of themselves that show up my Sky Frame, where they're holding little signs and say, forget about us. Remember us. We miss our granddaughter, things like that. It's lovely. Lovely Jewish guilt via digital. Anyway, skylightframe.com use code peter Shankman and we thank them for sponsoring this episode of Faster than Normal. And guys, I am so stoked today because we have a wonderful woman who I just met named Cortney Weinbaum on the podcast today. Get this. She is the lead author of a new Rand Corporation report on neurodiversity and national security. Okay, that is huge. And you know what the key finding is? Neurodiversity, like other forms of diversity, can strengthen a national security organization. I feel like Vindicated, like, for the first time, this stuff that I've been shouting from the rooftops about companies and neurodiversity in the workplace and neurodiverse. Cortney, sitting here right now from Bethesda, Maryland, and has verified everything that I've been screaming for ten years. I'm, like, the happiest person. A Cortney, Welcome to festival. Ed: [that's so funny- Castmagic.io thinks this is a festival.. well.. kind of it IS a festival, really.. but anyway, back to your transcript here- that has been corrected at least to this point by a human]. I'm so glad you're here. Thank you so much for taking the time. Cortney  [00:02:43]: Oh, thank you for having me, and I love your enthusiasm! Peter Shankman [00:02:46]:  Oh, my God. This came across my I don't remember who said this to me, but someone said to me that, you're going to love this. They're like, oh, my God, I am, like, so stoked about this. And we're going to talk about how you decided to do this study, but listen to this, guys. Neurodiversity, like other forms of diversity, can strengthen a national security organization within the US. Government. Neurodivergent diagnosis are treated as a disability and requiring employees to identify as disabled benefits those with severe needs, while stigmatizing employees who have spent decades overcoming the challenges of workplaces designed for neurotypical workers. Several aspects of the recruiting and hiring process can pose barriers to a neurodiverse workforce. And then, once on board, neurodiversion employees can face challenges, navigating careers and workplaces that were not designed for them in mind. So I want to talk to you about the recommendations you and your team have made on this incredible research report. But first of all, what prompted this? Cortney  [00:03:38]:Wow. I want to unpack all of that in this episode with you. So what prompted this? A dear friend of mine who's the president of the Intelligence and National Security Alliance got together with one of her summer interns to write an op ed two years ago now on neurodiversity and intelligence. And my background is from the intelligence community. I joined the intelligence community very soon after 911, and that's how I entered National Security. And so when she and her intern called to interview me, it was like I got hit with a ton of bricks. Why hasn't anyone written about this before? And so I said, Send me that op ed as soon as it's done. And they did, and I took it inside Rand. For those listeners who aren't familiar with Rand, we're a nonprofit, nonpartisan, federally funded research center. I'm in our Washington, DC. Office, and I took that op ed inside Rand, and I said, we need to research this. There needs to be data about this topic. And I got an immediate gap. There was no hesitation at all. And so we got some project funding, and we did this study that you're looking at now. Peter Shankman [00:04:40]: That is amazing. I love that Rand was so open and wanted you to do this, and you got no pushback or feedback or anything like that? Cortney  [00:04:47]: None. Peter Shankman [00:04:48]: And we're starting to see that now. I mean, the companies that I'm dealing with and I'm working with, adobe and Morgan Stanley and Google, they're understanding not only that neurodiversity is real, not only that neurodiversity is something that needs to be addressed, but that it can benefit companies tremendously. And that's the story screaming from the rooftop. So let's talk about the key findings. First, in terms of neurodiversity, like other forms of diversity, can strengthen a national security organization. So that the hardest part there is explaining to companies that that can be a thing, right? As opposed to companies look at it. Okay, something else we have to deal with. No, this can benefit. Cortney  [00:05:22]: Absolutely. One of the questions that we were asked at the beginning of the study and then again at the end of the study were, but which jobs? Just tell me which jobs I should be opening to the neurodivergent candidates. And I'll flag those jobs as the one. And I'm laughing for those who can't see my face. And what we found out, what all of your listeners probably already know, is the answer is all of the jobs. And the way we make that point is I tell people this story, which is that when we started doing this research project, our goal was to talk to program managers, hiring managers. We were not trying to ask people to self identify as having a diagnosis and tell us about their experience. We didn't want to put at risk a population that's already at risk for prejudice, discrimination, and bias. So we weren't asking anyone about a diagnosis. But people started calling me. My phone started ringing by people who would say, I heard you're doing this study. I'm an intelligence officer, or I'm a military officer, and you need to interview me. I'm autistic. And I've never told the military that before. I got diagnosed outside the military health system so that there was no military record of my diagnosis. We heard all these personal stories so very early on. It was very clear that people with all of the Diagnoses we talk about in this report already are serving in the military, are serving as civilians in the entire national security enterprise, and that they're usually doing in a way that is masking, that is hiding whatever is their neurodivergent trait in order to fit in in their office so that they're not known. They describe themselves as living in the closet, like the LBGT community used to in the military. And that masking is exhausting, and it leads to burnout, and it prevents them from really leveraging the talents and the benefits of their conditions, but it also leads to burnout, exhaustion. It's psychologically draining all of the things. And so it creates this environment where the neurotypical employees and managers think, well, there's no one neurodivergent here. And it prevents us having role models that we can see with these diagnoses so that we can realize that, yeah, we actually should be making on ramps and making entry easier because our colleagues, who we really value, already have these diagnoses. So by having that community hide, it's a disservice to everyone. And so that's one of the first findings we had in this report, that. Peter Shankman [00:07:48]: Last point about the fact that we're not being more public about it. I gave a talk last week to a bunch of hundred fifth graders in school in New Jersey, because my latest book is for kids called The Boy with the Faster Brain. And it's hard. I tear up every time I think about this. Fifth grader came to me at the end of the class, and his head was at the end of the talk. And as everyone else was leaving, his head was down. He didn't really mumbling. I'm like what? And he's like, it you're the first person I've ever met like me who's successful, and my heart, oh, my God, my heart. Cortney  [00:08:27]: Oh, my gosh. Peter Shankman [00:08:28]: Right? And it's like, we need why we. Cortney  [00:08:30]: Do what we do. Peter Shankman [00:08:31]: Oh, my God. We need to be telling these stories. We need to be telling these stories. And I'm so glad that you are. Cortney  [00:08:40]: I have to give you one more example. We were at a conference. I mean, it was a small event, not massive, but it was a small event for neurodivergent service providers in the national security sector. So there are some please don't think there are none. And two female intelligence officers came up to me after I explained, I stood up, I said, I'm doing this project. If anyone wants to talk to me afterwards, come find me. And two female civilian intelligence officers both came up to me. They're from different agencies, and they said they both identify as autistic in their own workplaces. They're out of the closet, quote, unquote, in their workplaces as autistic. And they said, we need more of this. We need other people to be able to be out just like us. There's no one else that either of us could ever look up to. We both face bias and discrimination for this. Ironically, they never met each other until that day. They knew each other existed. I think they talked to emails, but this event was the first time they'd been in the same room, and it was really powerful. There are people who are trying to be role models, and they're doing it at cost. And we wanted to put this study out there to provide data and analysis and objective, unbiased data analysis on what is the benefits and what are those costs. Peter Shankman [00:09:54]: That's amazing. I'm so glad you did this. So let's look at this. Within the US government, neurodivergent diagnosis are treated as a disability. And so my first reaction is, no, it's not. But I understand why that would be, right. You're looking at a lot of these things are based on 50, 67 year old rules or the Ada from 82. So talk to me about what you learned from that standpoint. Cortney  [00:10:18]: Yeah, this was just eye opening, so I'm not a disability researcher. So a lot of this was new ground to me. If you want to get a job in the US government and you want to self identify as being disabled, any type of disability, you get what's called a schedule, a letter, from the Department of labor. Basically, you fill out a form, the department of labor gives you a letter called a Schedule A Letter. The schedule. A letter does not state your disability. It just says Mr. Smith has a severe disability and therefore qualifies for accommodation. That's all it says. It doesn't say what your disability is. You can be blind, you can be an amputee. Well, because of that process, no matter what your disability is, you're just identified as disabled and severely disabled. When government agencies are calculating data, we ask them, how many people do you have for neurodivergent your agency? And they said, I don't know, I can only give you my disability number. So the blind employees, the deaf employees, the amputees, and the autistic employees are all lumped in one category. So that was one finding. The second finding is that Schedule A Letter says severely disabled. And all the people we talk to don't identify as severely disabled. And they take deep personal offense at the idea that they should have to describe themselves as severely disabled just to wear noise canceling headphones in a classified room. Peter Shankman [00:11:34]: Exactly. Cortney  [00:11:35]: Or just to ask that the light bulb be taken out from over their desk, or that their desk be moved from the bullpen further away from the door so they don't hear the door every time it opens. These are like basic requests of a manager, but the government treats them as accommodations and if you want an accommodation, you must have a declaration of disability. Peter Shankman [00:11:53]:Right? Cortney  [00:11:54]: So we provide a few metaphors in the report and we call this the accommodations dilemma because it was like this whole catch 22 paradox. Cause you either declare yourself as disabled and all of a sudden you get all these benefits along with the risk of bias and discrimination, right? You don't declare yourself as disabled, don't worry about the bias and discrimination, but now you've got to cut it. And we said if you compare this to other diagnoses, and I use vision in the report as the example, I'm sitting here wearing eyeglasses, I'm near sighted. I am not disabled by any standard. I drive a car I can see perfectly with my eyeglasses on if I want to apply for military service or for a civilian job. I'm not considered disabled simply because I'm near sighted. Now, there's a point at which a vision diagnosis does become a disability, but it's a spectrum, and we know it's a spectrum and we know that simply having a vision diagnosis is not a binary yes you're disabled, or no you're not. For the government, having a neurodiverse divergent diagnosis is a binary yes or no. Whereas we all know, those who are in this community or researchers in this community, that it is a spectrum. There are some people with ADHD, autism and other diagnoses who do self identify as severely disabled and there's plenty who don't. And the government right now doesn't give people the option. Peter Shankman [00:13:07]: What's interesting, I think another aspect of that is because it's government work, it's the premise that you can't just move your desk away from the door if you just want to. There has to be an accommodation for. Cortney  [00:13:20]: It because someone else in the office is going to say, well, that's unfair. Why did they get to their desk? I want to be near the window. Peter Shankman [00:13:26]: And I think that what companies are starting to realize is that those rules don't. I interviewed someone who was a boss once and I said, what are the neurodiversion aspects of how you're dealing? He goes, there are none. He goes, you get your work done. He goes, I do not care how you do it. You're not in junior high. You don't have to ask for a bad bathroom pass. Do whatever works for you as long as you're getting stuff done. And I think back to my first and only job I ever really had working for someone else was for America Online and under Steve Case back in the 90s in Virginia, right near you, Northern Virginia, they said the same thing. We don't care when you come in, right, work from a forest, just get your stuff done. And that was so amazing. And of course it screwed me because I thought, oh wow, this must be what the workforce is like. And my second job at a national magazine was, no, the hell it ain't. That was sort of a wake up call, but now there's no question about that. It is difficult if you have to constantly label yourself as only one thing or the other. I've never looked at this as a disability from my perspective. I understand I've had to write it down at some points for surveys or qualifications or things like that. But again, I don't qualify my ADHD as a disability. And the funny thing was, I remember growing up in school, in the New York City public schools, you could qualify for something called resource room, which would give you extra time on tests and allow you lots of different accommodations. To get there, though, you had to fall below a certain level in reading and in math. And because I loved reading, I was on a 12th grade level from first grade. Because I hated math, I qualified. But because I didn't qualify for both, I didn't get anything. So yes, there's a lot that needs to be addressed in that. Talk about for a second the concept of and I want to be constantly time, but we're definitely having you back, but the aspects of recruitment and hiring process, right? So there are companies now that I'm advising that are trying to create conversation, that they are more neurodiverse aware and that they are neurodiverse friendly. And is that not the case in government yet or how is that happening? Cortney  [00:15:29]: Well, for the most part, the US national security community isn't taking a position yet they're not saying we're neurodiverse friendly or we're not. They're more maybe neurodiverse ignorant at this point. And that ignorance is changing for sure. But one organization, one office at a time, we're hoping this report can blow that door open. So what we did is we actually went through real government job vacancy postings and said, how is this worded today? And how might one word it differently? And there's actually a point in the report. We take a table. We take three or four job descriptions. And we wanted to make sure that these aren't very stereotypical job descriptions. We had people come to us say, oh yeah, I could hire people who are neurodivergent and they could be the cyber analyst in the corner who never have to speak to anyone. And so we made sure that the job descriptions we chose were not just like that person you put in the back corner who doesn't actually interact with people. We chose an accountant. Yes, a cyber operations officer. We chose a contracts officer. Contracting is a huge part of the national security workforce, and we chose some of these job descriptions. And then based on what we had learned from the commercial sector, we said, here's how you might do it differently. Sometimes it's just changing the wording. Like, instead of saying, demonstrate that you're an effective communicator. I don't know how to do that in a cover letter very well. Instead, we write it in a way that for someone who has trouble with nuance, who has trouble with interpretive language, who doesn't know how to do that, we'd be able to figure out what exactly is that they need to see from me. We took one of the job descriptions that was asking for financial analysis skills as the accounting position. And we said instead of all these things that they're asking the applicant to prove in a resume, instead let's interview this person by giving them a practical exercise, which is what some companies do, we email them a spreadsheet three days before the interview. The spreadsheet is fake financial data. We say to them, in three days, you're going to present your analysis to the hiring manager or a board of three people. Well, by doing that now, this person isn't worried about making eye contact and making sure they know how to answer the question of what do you want to get out of your career? Instead, you're really assessing this person on their financial analytic skills and their ability to convey analytic findings to a customer. That's probably all you really cared about in the first place. You didn't really care if they could make eye contact and shape your hand with a firm handshake. So we provide those kinds of really specific, tangible recommendations. Peter Shankman [00:17:51]: I want to touch on a few of the more recommendations. We have a few minutes left. One of the ones that I saw immediately, and I love this, help all employees understand neurodiversity right and this goes back to what I've taught at some of the companies that I work with in the concept of curb cuts. I'm sure you know that is at the end of World War II, 600,000 US servicemen came home disabled. And every city and every town across the country put ramps at the at the corner of every block, make up the sidewalks, making curb cuts. And they wound up helping those 600,000 servicemen and also wound up helping pregnant women and people with boxes and children and people with strollers list goes on and on. So you help one group and it benefits all. So the concept of teaching, understanding university, go ahead. Yeah. Cortney  [00:18:42]: This is why we say don't treat it as disability. By putting ramps in buildings, you didn't just help the people who are disabled. Like you said, you help the Janet or push the card more effectively. So if you change your interview practices or your management practices in ways that provide clear communication to everyone, everyone will benefit from that. It's not just the few employees that have a diagnosis. And by the way, there's plenty of employees who are not diagnosed because they didn't have the availability to have a diagnosis. So it helps them, too. So, yeah, we wanted to make sure that the recommendations in here were really widely applicable. We heard from plenty of people we interviewed. It's one thing to give the neurodivergent employee the feedback that they need to be a better communicator, but did you also give the rest of the team the feedback that they need to be better communicators, too? And that's what we're talking about. Why is the whole burden on one person to be able to improve team wide communication? The burden shouldn't fall on one person's shoulders 100%. Peter Shankman [00:19:41]: Courtney, I want to have you back again. I really appreciate you taking the time. I'm going to tell Meagan immediately that I want to have you back. I could talk about this for 6 hours. Maybe we'll break our rules and do like a 45 minutes version if you're up for it. But thank you so much for taking the time. And this research is available. Anyone can download it. It's at RAND.org under publication for free. Cortney  [00:20:03]: It's for FREE!!!! Peter Shankman [00:20:04]: That's the coolest thing. It's like, Here, have it. I'll put a link to where it is in the show notes. But again, if people want to find you, I mean, you're pretty easy to find. Do you mind if people contact you? Do you have a social account or. Cortney  [00:20:16]: How can people yeah, I'm on Mastodon, I'm on Twitter. I'm on Instagram, LinkedIn. I'm on everything except Facebook. So, yeah, people want to post to me. I say that anyone who doesn't sound like a troll, I will respond to. Peter Shankman [00:20:30]: Awesome. Cortney Weinbaum, thank you so much for taking the time. Really. Cortney  [00:20:34]: Thanks for having me. Peter Shankman [00:20:35]: Phenomenal. Most definitely. We'll be live in a few weeks. Guys, thank you for listening. Really appreciate your time. I love that you are still listening to Faster Than Normal. We are closing in on 300 episodes. How amazing is that? I've never been able to do anything 300 times in a row, so I am super excited about that. And we will be back next week with another interview with someone probably not as cool as Cortney, but we're going to try. Thank you again, everyone for listening. Cortney, thank you one more time. We will talk to you guys soon. Have a great day. Stay safe. — Credits: You've been listening to the Faster Than Normal podcast. We're available on iTunes, Stitcher and Google play and of course at www.FasterThanNormal.com I'm your host, Peter Shankman and you can find me at shankman.com and @petershankman on all of the socials. If you like what you've heard, why not head over to your favorite podcast platform of choice and leave us a review, come more people who leave positive reviews, the more the podcast has shown, and the more people we can help understand that ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Opening and closing themes were composed and produced by Steven Byrom who also produces this podcast, and the opening introduction was recorded by Bernie Wagenblast. Thank you so much for listening. 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On today's podcast, I welcome back Jason and Colleen Wachob, the co-founders and co-CEOs of mindbodygreen, the leading independent media brand dedicated to well-being with 15 million monthly unique visitors. I'm welcoming them back on the show to talk about their newest book, The Joy of Well-Being: A Practical Guide to a Happy, Healthy, and Long Life.I look up to them both, not only in the business they've built, but more importantly, the balance they've created for themselves and their family. On today's podcast, we'll talk about achieving 80% of your maximum health and eight practices that will help you get there. We'll also explore how spirituality and human connection have a major impact on your longevity and your health.Let's welcome Jason and Colleen back to the show.We also cover…00:01:00 — Finding The Joy In Your Wellness JourneyNot getting caught up in wellness trends What Jason and Colleen's days look like and how they've evolved from their early twentiesThe importance of connection, sleep, and movementEasy ways to incorporate wellness into your daily routineScientific reasons why you need to do resistance trainingWhy it's so important to eat enough protein and nutrition advice for longevitySarcopenia: causes, rates and preventionThinking about wellness as how you want to feel as you age00:29:00 — The Impact of Connection & Community on Longevity8 practices that can help you achieve 80% of your maximum health Nasal breathing and how it affects your sleepFiltering which wellness trends work for you and bring you joyCreating rituals to manage stress and anxietyThe Roseto study and importance of communityWhat Made Maddy Run by Kate Fagan00:49:00 — Spirituality As An Antidote To Depression Spiritual practices Jason and Colleen participate in with their kidsTheir experience of moving their family from New York to MiamiScience of spirituality and studies by Dr. Lisa MillerRedefining purpose and a higher callingThe pressures of social media and its impact on mental healthIdentifying your personal mission statement Homework for implementing some new practice for your well-beingResources:Website: mindbodygreen.comBook: thejoyofwellbeing.comInstagram: instagram.com/mindbodygreenFacebook:.facebook.com/mindbodygreenTwitter: twitter.com/mindbodygreenPinterest: pinterest.com/mindbodygreenYouTube: youtube.com/mindbodygreenEpisode 32:

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Natalie Brasington and Exavier Pope visit friends and discuss the defunding of Harlem Schools, how Jordan Neely's life should have mattered, and more with host Marina Franklin.  Natalie Brasington is a multimedia producer, content creator, director, strategist, and media programming developer passionate about seeing the magic in everyone. She specializes in building media programs for social service agencies, nonprofits, and community groups through her hybrid media production company and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, With & About Projects.  Before founding With & About Projects, Natalie photographed celebrities, entertainers, athletes, and CEOs for advertisements, national networks, and global brands, produced photo shoots for world-renowned clients like Grey Advertising, BBDO, Viacom, and New Wave Entertainment, among others, produced award-winning short films, and produced and directed short and feature-length documentary films. Uniquely equipped with a media background and nonprofit training in youth trauma, creative workshop facilitation, interviewing techniques, and anti-oppression alignment, Natalie realized she could lend her varied expertise and insight to important causes.  Natalie is dedicated to leveraging the power of media to problem-solve by challenging assumptions, shifting narratives, and building platforms where communities can celebrate their innate gifts. Her maker process is unique in that she works consciously to flip power dynamics and deliberately center media subjects as co-collaborators and art directors of their own stories. Her professional background spanning the worlds of celebrity entertainment, advertising, social change storytelling, and nonprofit program development allows her to forge unlikely partnerships. Natalie founded her company on the premise that the social justice, nonprofit, and mainstream entertainment sectors can and should have a much more symbiotic relationship. She is a committed member of the Harlem community, and her life's pride and joy are her amazing family and Ukrainian heritage. Natalie loves people fiercely and believes that community is everything and that there is no such thing as other people's children. She's an absurd human who loves talking to strangers so much that she built a whole career around this impulse. Natalie has held many different job titles, but the most important, fulfilling, joyful one is "mom.” Exavier B. Pope I, Esq. is an award-winning attorney, Legal & Cultural Contributor to ESPN Las Vegas, and host of SuitUP News, a news magazine & variety program focusing on politics, law, social justice, and sports. Exavier is also a Fortune 500 speaker, yoga instructor, and vegan chef.  Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf.  

President Joe Biden held a second closed-door meeting on the nation's $31 trillion debt ceiling. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) says a deal to raise the limit is possible by the end of the week. Lawmakers on Tuesday confronted the former CEOs of failed Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank on bank mismanagement and profitable stock sales. The House Judiciary Committee asked special counsel John Durham to testify on his report. NTD spoke with a former federal prosecutor for his analysis of the report. ⭕️ Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

On this episode of IMPACT, Dr. Patty Ann Tublin reveals how to protect yourself from the biggest pitfalls in entrepreneurial relationships.    Dr. Patty Ann is an experienced psychotherapist who applies her knowledge to coaching high-level entrepreneurial relationships. She helps CEOs and business owners create safeguards that protect the integrity of each relationship they enter into.    Navigating business partnerships and personal relationships can easily fall into chaos if mismanaged. Dr. Patty Ann discusses how you can successfully navigate the three fundamental relationships for every entrepreneur and gives tools to predict and prevent the worst-case scenarios so you can thrive in business and life.    Dr. Patty Ann shows you how to set personal boundaries so you don't lose your identity in your business venture. Your spouse, kids, and friends deserve your undivided attention at home; she teaches you how to create separation between professional and private time to preserve the relationships with your loved ones.    Some entrepreneurs will do anything but create a contract, but these are vital tools that protect you and your partner. Dr. Patty Ann helps you reframe your mindset regarding professional contracts and having an exit plan in writing.   These conversations aren't always easy, but to make an IMPACT in the world, you must lead yourself and your partnerships down a path of integrity. What's an uncomfortable conversation today could be what preserves your relationship tomorrow.    Join us to learn how to safeguard your relationships from the common pitfalls of entrepreneurship.  KEY TAKEAWAYS [1:25] Managing Entrepreneurial Relationships  [4:30] The Gory Details  [5:45] Dr. Tublin's Expertise  [8:10] Managing Personal Relationships as an Entrepreneur [14:00] Setting Intentional Boundaries for Working [16:00] Traps to Avoid in Entrepreneurial Couples  [18:50] Selecting a Business Partner  [22:00] The Importance of Putting It In Writing  [26:00] Crafting Your Exit Agreement  [29:00] Wanting a Business Friend  [32:00] Navigating Gendered Partnerships    HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST DrPattyAnn.com Instagram Facebook    GUEST OFFERING How to Read Body Language: 10 Secret Tools of the Trade - download free report at DrPattyAnn.com   MEMORABLE QUOTES “It doesn't matter what your business is, because it's the relationship aspect that is usually what creates the success, or what makes the success impossible.”    -Dr. Patty Ann Tublin    “It lays out the intentions. It enables you to come together and outline; if we did exit, if we did pull apart from this because things happen in life, here is the behavior and conduct, and integrity that we want to bring to the table.”    - Dr. Meghan Walker  

The major averages closed lower, near session lows. Vital Knowledge's Adam Crisafulli and Alejandra Grindal, Ned Davis Research Chief Economist, break down the market action as the US creeps closer to a potential default. Congressional leaders speak after another meeting at the White House. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman spoke before Congress today; our Steve Kovach reports on the key takeaways and Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince on how AI will impact his business. Tesla annual meeting is tonight; our Phil LeBeau on what investors are watching most closely. SAP CEO Christian Klein on AI and the cloud, plus Nubank reported strong quarterly numbers from its business as a digital bank in Latin America. CEO David Velez on the company's expansion since its 2021 IPO. 

Do you know your adaptability quotient? No??? In this economy?!? In today's episode, our guest, Liz Tran, shares why she believes that (in this economy) your Adaptability Quotient (AQ) is more valuable than your IQ. For the next few weeks, our Tuesday episodes will feature guests and conversations on the topic of, “Doing Things Differently”. We'll be in conversation with guests discussing how they've overcome and adapted to some of their toughest challenges, and found alternative paths for creative a fulfilling life. Liz Tran is the founder of Reset, a podcast and executive coaching company to CEOs and founders. Before Reset, Liz spent over a decade working in the tech industry, most recently as the only female executive at a leading venture capital firm. Liz Tran is releasing her book, THE KARMA OF SUCCESS, on July 25th. Covered in this episode: Liz opens up about her IVF journey, the rise and fall of her business, and the invaluable lessons that led her to relaunch her business during the pandemic The idea behind Liz's work prayer, and how it helps her connect with her intuition and move past her ego as she forges her own path We explore the limitations of future-visioning from our current state of mind and share stories about the perfection in the collapse of our best laid plans How to use your natal chart to guide you when making big career changes We muse on the saying, “Millionaires don't believe in astrology, billionaires do!” Liz introduces her theory of “the reverse incentive learning curve” and how to adopt this mindset when tackling new challenges What did you think of the episode? Let us know by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sending us a note here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We'd love to hear from you. Add yourself to the early-access waitlist to get 10% off the ⁠⁠⁠⁠CREATIVE MARKETING EXPANSION PACK⁠⁠⁠⁠ and access before the rest of the list on May 17th

In today's episode, our guest is Alok Trivedi. He is the founder of one of 2021 Inc. 5000's fastest-growing companies and the author of the acclaimed “Chasing Success: Lessons in Aligned Performance.” While running one of the biggest healthcare clinics in the country, Dr. Trivedi was inspired to use his therapeutic doctor background coupled with 27 years of studying the mind/body connection to develop his methods which now included 92 scientifically proven techniques to rewire the fear, beliefs, and habits that hold you back so you can achieve the life you've always dreamed of.  [2:25] Why should I listen to you?  I may have encountered various experiences that could potentially assist you in navigating the chaos you are presently facing. Additionally, I possess a systematic process and scientific tools that can aid you in navigating these challenges, sparing you the need to repeatedly confront them. [2:55] Where did that skillset develop? Through my practice as a doctor, I have had the opportunity to see and treat over 500,000 patients throughout my career. Initially, my focus was on helping individuals with physical ailments, such as back pain, neck pain, and shoulder pain. However, I soon realized that by delving into the realm of their minds and aiding them in rewiring their thought processes, remarkable transformations occurred. Surprisingly, these positive changes took place without any physical intervention on my part. This experience prompted me to adopt a new approach to guiding patients in healing themselves through a thoughtful questioning process. Over time, my expertise expanded beyond medical settings, and I began working with entrepreneurs, business owners, CEOs, and even celebrities. The scope of my work broadened, but it all originated from recognizing the intricate connection between the mind and body and comprehending the inner workings of the human frame.  [3:53] What does rewiring mean?  Indeed, the process involves rewiring not only the neurochemistry of the brain but also one's perspective and perception. The ultimate goal is to attain a state of equilibrium within the brain, as the entire organ constantly seeks balance. Our objective is to assist individuals in achieving this balance across all aspects of their lives, promoting harmony within their minds. [4:20] How would someone know they are out of balance? Many individuals tend to solely focus on their external surroundings, observing the preexisting chaos that exists. However, it is crucial to direct attention inward and acknowledge the presence of the inner voice, commonly referred to as the ego, within our minds. This internal noise generated by the brain holds significant importance. Additionally, it is essential to consider one's symptoms and overall health, as true well-being encompasses more than just physicality. In today's society, there has been a separation between psychological and mental health from our physical state. However, I believe this perspective is entirely inaccurate. Mental health is intricately intertwined with our overall well-being. Thus, our objective is to bridge the gap between mental and physical health, recognizing their interconnectedness and fostering their harmonious integration. [5:23] What kicked you into this realm?  I have always had a relentless pursuit of seeking answers and understanding the intricate workings of the mind and body. My journey began as a physical therapist, which led me to become a chiropractor. However, I found myself continually questioning what governs various aspects, repeatedly asking, "What controls what?" As I worked with patients who suffered from back pain, I embarked on my journey. It was during this time that I started assisting individuals in believing in their ability to heal. I realized that as a doctor if I had not personally experienced the transformative power of care, I would not truly comprehend its profound truth. I had to undergo the process of rebuilding and reawakening my brain when I faced the turmoil of a painful divorce, losing everything in the process. During that challenging period, I had to reconstruct the fragments of my mind to bring myself back to life. Financially destitute, I struggled to make ends meet, surviving on minimal resources for days on end. It was through piecing together the elements of this puzzle that I gained a profound understanding of how the brain truly operates.  [6:50] What were the things you did to pull yourself out of a dark place? I had a significant realization during a speaking engagement. While promoting positive thinking and similar mindsets, I found that it did not align with how the brain truly operates. Backstage, I expressed my frustration to others, seeking help as I struggled financially, trying to meet my child support obligations, and feeling the weight of it all crashing down on me. I was desperate to figure out how to turn things around but couldn't make any progress. People who were well-known in the industry advised me to examine my beliefs, stating that they shaped my reality. However, this seemed illogical to me because reality appeared to be based on what was objectively observable. It was during this time that I realized someone could experience back pain, but the root cause could be diverse, such as a herniated spinal disc or other underlying issues. The back pain was merely a symptom. This realization sparked an epiphany that whatever we perceive is the symptom, while the cognitive aspect is internal. Motivated by this realization, I returned home and delved into my textbooks like a mad scientist. Fuelled by coffee, I spent the entire night researching and developing a path and process to understand how the brain truly functions. I wanted to grasp how the brain creates emotions and the genuine anatomical process behind beliefs, not just the psychological aspect. It became evident that I had formed a belief in my life following my divorce, which was that one could have either love or money, but not both. This belief influenced my experiences, as I had been seeking love while facing post-divorce struggles. I had to piece together this understanding and then focus on rewiring this specific belief. I started implementing these techniques, gradually rewiring different aspects of my mindset, including increasing my sales, confidence, and self-worth. Each day, I continued the process of neuroplastic growth, rewiring my brain to enhance my value. Interestingly, I discovered that I could similarly assist others. This became a significant aspect of my work, as I found joy in helping entrepreneurs rewire their brains to achieve absolute fulfillment and success, without compromising their worthiness. [10:20] Why did you choose entrepreneurs and what are you trying to accomplish for them?  I've always been an entrepreneur at heart since childhood, deeply fascinated by the world of entrepreneurship. However, what struck me as remarkable is the lack of entrepreneurial doctors discussing mental health and its impact on our physiology and overall well-being. It's worth noting that 72% of entrepreneurs experience mental health disorders, even though we may not readily acknowledge it. We often label it as stress or attribute it to the relentless pursuit of success. However, from a biological perspective, this constant grind is detrimental to our health. It can lead to conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and other physiological ailments. The correlation between our business challenges and the resulting health symptoms is often overlooked. We find ourselves taking medications for the physical symptoms without addressing the underlying mental and emotional aspects. This disconnect is what compelled me to write my upcoming book, "Wired for Wealth," which focuses on rewiring the brain for both financial success and overall health. It aims to bridge the gap left by traditional training and offer a holistic perspective on achieving prosperity in all aspects of life. I have experienced the need for massive rewiring in my journey and continue to do so. There was a time when I believed I had to separate my focus between making money and nurturing relationships. However, I realized that finding harmony between the two is essential. It's not about pausing one aspect to attend to the other but rather integrating and balancing them simultaneously. It requires rewiring our mindset to understand that we can have both financial success and fulfilling relationships. [12:20] Why do you think people have some certain mentality?  We often tend to compartmentalize different aspects of our lives. Harvard conducted a study on this topic and highlighted the importance of work-life integration rather than striving for a work-life balance that implies separation. It's about recognizing that all facets of our lives are interconnected and should be integrated harmoniously. When we compartmentalize and fail to see the interconnectedness, we limit our potential for fulfillment. Achieving this integration is a part of personal growth and maturity. Moreover, it holds biological significance. It is immensely rewarding when we perceive various elements of our lives as contributing to our progress rather than obstructing it. As we align these aspects along a unified path, they guide us towards the prefrontal cortex of our brain, which is associated with higher cognitive functions, rather than keeping us stuck in the emotional centers of our brain.  [15:17] How do you approach things that seem like you can't change or control?  We often forget that the external environment is a reflection of our internal state. The five primary emotions you mentioned, namely pride, infatuation, shame, guilt, and resentment, play a significant role in shaping our experiences. When we hold onto these emotions, they tend to be mirrored back to us in our interactions and circumstances. For instance, if someone appears angry or resentful towards us, it's essential to recognize that our triggers and behaviors may have contributed to that reaction. Allow me to illustrate this with an example from a recent client session. One of my clients expressed that his spouse was excessively controlling. When we examined their dynamic, it became evident that her controlling behavior was, to a significant extent, a response to his controlling tendencies. However, the challenge arises from our resistance to acknowledging and accepting our flaws. We often judge and disown certain aspects of ourselves, making it difficult to see where we are stuck or disowning those qualities. Once my client was able to confront the fact that he, too, exhibited controlling behavior, a shift occurred. By recognizing and accepting this truth, the trigger between them began to diminish, allowing for healthier interactions. All of us need to reflect on our actions and emotions, as it enables us to break free from patterns that perpetuate discord and cultivate a more harmonious environment.  [20:50] How does somebody get to that point?  Whatever one is addicted to it, I call it an addiction. I remember when I first started my first business, I had nothing to my name. Of course, when you go off because nobody goes, but start a business when you have something you're afraid of losing, that fear of loss is the addiction that you've built to your success and that's the thing that's holding you captive. The other side is that if you've had a past where you've had a trauma or resentment or some challenge, and you don't want to do it again, that's also holding you captive. Both stoats are preventing you from actually moving into the state of gratitude, and love and being able to move forward, because they're the emotions that keep you trapped. [22:10] Where do other outside human beings come into play?  They're the perfect mirrors. We have these neurons in our brain called mirror neurons and these mirror neurons are societally needed and are used for evolution and our family members so we can get super consumed with work and focus. Sometimes we can get super consumed with work and focus at some time, and maybe our spouse or partner says you know what, you never spend time with me you come home with the kids, whatever the case, and you're sitting there saying, I'm trying to build the business I'm trying to grow and the addiction to the one breeds the chaos of the other. [27:50] How does someone discern when it comes to people? Here's what I realized in the brain and what happens as you rewire your brain is that you automatically transcend the tribe that you're in but what will happen is because your influence will want to grow, you'll want to create a better impact inside the world. In most of the personal development space, they'll say things like you know what? You leave them because they're not supporting you and you leave because of resentment. You leave because of that. When you transcend you leave and you rewire. You leave with an appreciation of who they are, and you can still interact with them. You're not trying to shun them out. You've just grown at a different level. There's nothing wrong with that. But you're not leaving with an emotion. That's the key because there's no judgment.  [35:41] What do you think is the natural step order for people especially if they've worked with you before?  I think you need to first know who you are. What I mean by that is in your brain. What I've done is I've wanted to take the philosophy that we're talking about and never wanted to objectify. That was always my objective to say, how do I duplicate this for my kids more than anything else? Is it how I duplicate the path of fulfillment because you know what, it's not about the secret just sitting in manifesting and their action? So the seven levels of the brain in essence that I talked about, and it's going from a state of have to need to, to should too, which is the primary state of guilt into deciding to want to choose to learn love to and going through those levels of the brain silent so the first thing you gotta do is find out kind of where you're at which part of the brain are you using? Depending on where you are will determine how you're living as a function. Here's the interesting thing, I've also correlated. It's also really determining the impact you make and the money you make because of it and so, you got to find out where you are on that scale. I think that's the number one thing to do. [38:08] What promise did God make to the world when he created you?  To teach.    Key Quotes  [17:56-17:58] If it doesn't match your identity,  you can't take those actions  [35:10-35:13] Any day, anybody can wake up and choose to be somebody else.    How to connect with Alok Trivedi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.rewire Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/DrAlokTrivedi/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drrewire   

Many are drawn to the CEO life, assuming it is a paradise. Although this position is indeed fulfilling career-wise, it comes with a long list of challenges. Eric Anderton chats once again with Michael Girdley, this time about the loneliness faced by every CEO. He discusses why they are usually the last to know about everything that happens within the team. Michael explains why CEOs should never call their companies a ‘family' and the importance of getting support from an outside network. He also shares some techniques for conducting interviews and performance reviews.   $500,000-$5m in revenue? Here's the ONE peer group you should join: www.joinscalepath.com How to do CEO Performance Reviews: https://twitter.com/girdley/status/1626570917001437187 Buy the ONE book every construction company leader must read: www.constructiongeniusbook.com

Guest: Dan Smytka, a coach at CEO Coaching International. Dan has global expertise in growing and leading multibillion-dollar businesses with marque brands such as General Electric, Carrier, and Goodyear Tire and Rubber. Dan has also lead businesses in Asia and Europe where he cultivated a reputation for generating profitable growth, building high-performance collaborative executive teams, and executing strategies to expand your profit margins and deliver sustainable results.  Quick Background: Since the beginning of the 2023 annual planning season, we've been coaching CEOs to plan for a volatile economy. Recession or not, this is no time to get complacent. On today's show, Dan Smytka discusses specific strategies that will help you keep moving products, delivering services, and expanding your profit margins during challenging times.

Don't miss the second installment of our Pathways To Cures Global Summit coverage. For this unprecedented event, the National MS Society brought together the best and brightest minds in MS research, the CEOs of major MS Societies, representatives from the pharmaceutical industry, and people affected by MS to update the scientific foundation of the Pathways To Cures research roadmap and set the global MS research agenda for the next 3-5 years.  In Part 2 of our coverage, we're taking you back inside this historic meeting, where you'll hear from more of the top MS experts in the world who participated in this remarkable event. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! This Week: We wrap up our coverage of the Pathways To Cures Global Summit  :22 We've learned more about the prevalence of MS in the United States   1:22 Dr. Anne Helme discusses the wide variance in MS treatment  5:13 Dr. Paula Zaratin talks about the importance of research governance  11:01 Dr. Peter Calabresi discusses the uncertainty of living with MS  18:19 Dr. Daniel Ontaneda suggests how people living with MS should be thinking about the Pathways To Cures global research initiative  24:57 Dr. Mitzi Joi Williams discusses the importance of ensuring that the Pathways To Cures initiative doesn't leave anyone behind  30:15 Summing up the Pathways To Cures Global Summit  35:16 Share this episode  36:05 Please remember to take our listener survey!  36:25 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/298 ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: jon@realtalkms.com Phone: (310) 526-2283 And don't forget to join us in the RealTalk MS Facebook group! LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com Take the RealTalk MS Listener Survey  https://realtalkms.com/survey RealTalk MS Episode 297: From the Pathways To Cures Global Summit (Part 1) https://realtalkms.com/297 RealTalk MS Episode 125: From the Pathways To Cures Think Tank  https://realtalkms.com/125 RealTalk MS Episode 238: The Pathways To Cures Research Roadmap  https://realtalkms.com/238 Pathways To Cures https://nationalmssociety.org/pathways-to-cures RealTalk MS Episode 81: The Prevalence of MS with National MS Society CEO Cyndi Zagieboylo, Dr. Bruce Bebo, and Dr. Ruth Ann Marrie  https://realtalkms.com/81 Take the RealTalk MS Listener Survey  https://realtalkms.com/survey Join the RealTalk MS Facebook Group https://facebook.com/groups/realtalkms Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Devices https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/realtalk-ms/id1436917200 Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Deviceshttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.wizzard.android.realtalk Give RealTalk MS a rating and review http://www.realtalkms.com/review Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 298 Guests: Dr. Anne Helme, Dr. Paula Zaratin, Dr. Peter Calabresi, Dr. Daniel Ontaneda, and Dr. Mitzi Joi Williams Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS Privacy Policy

In this episode, Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale of The Advanced Selling Podcast delve into the importance of engaging top-level executives, particularly CEOs, in the sales process.  They discuss how involving CEOs can significantly increase closing rates and share their insights on why this is beneficial for both the salesperson and the customer.  Listeners will gain valuable strategies for engaging the C-suite and improving their overall sales success. Do you want to get our "Insider Secrets?" Go to http://advancedsellingpodcast.com/insidersecrets to get them right now!  ================================= The Insider program is open for enrollment. If you have not checked out our version of a small learning group go to http://advancedsellingpodcast.com/insider to join today! If you haven't already, make sure you join us in our LinkedIn group: www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/linkedin. Looking for more sales training like this podcast? Download our FREE audio program, The Ultimate Pre-Game. http://ultimatepregame.com =================================

In this episode, we interviewed Maria Brito, an experienced art advisor who has acquired over $100 million worth of art for various clients, including celebrities, Fortune 500 CEOs, hedge fund managers, and more. Art has proven to be a more lucrative investment than traditional options like stocks and bonds. Studies show that art has outperformed the S&P 500, with an average annual return of 7% over the past decade. The art industry has experienced unprecedented sales and attracted new investors in recent years. Today, Maria will guide us through the intricacies of leveraging art in business, highlighting why artists are increasingly seen as a valuable asset class for investors at all levels.   Quotes: "Getting acquainted with the culture, education, and the value of living with art, as well as owning a piece of culture, is a different experience. Not only does it hold great value for money, but it also offers additional benefits." Shownotes: 0:45 - Introduction of Guest 11:11 - The Art market is incredibly dynamic, characterized by rapid movements and shifts. 15:03 - Three essential categories to keep an eye on when immersing yourself in the Art Industry. 19:01 - How can you determine the value of a piece of art? 25:52 - Analyzing the Movement and Trends shaping the Art Business. 28:20 - It is crucial to have self-confidence in your knowledge and abilities. 33:33 - What are effective strategies for promoting your art both online and offline? 43:55 - Embracing the unknown: Overcoming fears and embracing the excitement of taking a leap. Opportunities for financial gain exist everywhere, so be fearless. 3 Key Points: Expansion is crucial in art. It is essential to comprehend and appreciate diverse perspectives within the artistic realm. Art is subjective, yet it is crucial to consider all the elements that contribute to its essence and make it what it truly is. Both art investors and stock market investors rely heavily on their intuition and instincts, placing significant trust in their decision-making process. Get in Touch: Maria's Website - https://www.mariabrito.com/ Artnet - https://www.artnet.com/ ARTnews - https://www.artnews.com/  The Gold Collar Investor Club - https://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/club/ and http://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/show9  Pancham Gupta Email - p@thegoldcollarinvestor.com

The stories we depend on to navigate life are broken and today's guest, Paul Millerd is going to help us imagine a new one!  Paul Millerd thought he was on his way. From small-town Connecticut kid to the most prestigious consulting firm in the world, brushing shoulders with CEOs and with the resume to match. His book, The Pathless Path is about finding yourself in the wrong life, and the real work of figuring out how to live. Paul Millerd pieces together a set of ideas and principles that guide him from unfulfilled and burned out to the good life and all of the existential crises in between. This podcast is ideal for people considering leaving their jobs, embarking on a new path, dealing with the uncertainty of an unconventional path, or searching for better models for thinking about work in a fast-changing world. SPONSORS!  Caldera Lab- Get 20% off high performance men's skincare!  - Click HERE Automate Your Busywork BOOK! Do less, achieve more and save your brain for the big stuff! - Click HERE Marketer Hire- Get $500 off your first hire! - Click HERE You Unleashed is an online personal development course created by Sean DeLaney after spending years working with and interviewing high achievers.The online course that helps you ‘Unleash your potential'! You Unleashed teaches you the MINDSETS, ROUTINES and BEHAVIORS you need to unleash your potential and discover what you're capable of. You know you're capable of more and want to bring out that untapped potential inside of you. We teach you how. Enroll Today!- Click Here Subscribe to my Momentum Monday Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere TikTok YouTube Twitter Instagram 

Dr. Henry Mintzberg is one of the world's most highly regarded business theorists, having written more books -- 22-- than the Beatles produced #1 hits. He is an organization and management rock star. In his latest book, Understanding Organizations … Finally, Dr. Mintzberg likens running a company or non-profit to coaching a professional sports team: You wouldn't use the same tactics in football as you use in hockey or baseball. Yet many CEOs mistakenly take a one-size-fits-all approach to structuring their operations. After observing and advising organizations for more than five decades, Dr. Mintzberg concludes there are seven “species” of companies and philanthropic groups, each requiring a distinctive playbook. As Dr. Mintzberg explains to host and award-winning author Dean Rotbart, correctly identifying which type of company you own or work for is crucial to its sustainability and profitability.  [To listen to Dr. Mintzberg's January 2019 appearance on Monday Morning Radio, click here.]  Photo: Dr. Henry Mintzberg, Understanding Organizations … FinallyPosted: May 15, 2023Monday Morning Run Time: 48:46Episode: 11.39 RECENT EPISODES: Planning Your Next Live Business Event in the Post-COVID-19 Era The Secret to Becoming an Extraordinary Leader: “Dux te ipsum duc” Sometimes, Ignorance is the Perfect Preparation for Running a Successful Business

Could your ego be standing in the way of your agency's success? Do you want to perform at peak level but struggle to break through an invisible ceiling? It might be time to reinvent and put energy into a mindset that helps you get there. There are a lot of people claiming to know the “secret to success” but most ignore the core issues of the mental game. Today's guest has been the coach to pro athletes, public figures, and leaders by helping them improve performance by starting with improvements to their mental game. Todd Herman is a global leader, speaker, author, and mentor who helps amazing talent, like Kobe Bryant, reach a new level in their careers. He coaches elite pro athletes, leaders, and public figures on the topics of performance, strategy, mindset, and execution. Todd is an insider in the thought process of not only elite performers but legends in their fields. In this episode, we'll discuss: Overcoming ego death by developing an alternate persona. Separating the different sides of your identity. Being authentic and intentional as your identity superpower. Subscribe Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | Radio FM Sponsors and Resources Dot & Co: Today's episode of the Smart Agency Masterclass is sponsored by Dot & Co, client management specialists that will help digital marketing agencies keep their clients happy. With the help of their knowledgeable account managers, agency owners can step away from the day-to-day and focus on driving results. Check out dotandcompany.co/smartagency and get 20% off your first month working with them.   The Path of the Mental Coaching Game Todd got his start in 1997 coaching high school football players and got really good results by helping them with their mental game. Back then, mental game coaching wasn't really an industry, a market, or even a niche. Nevertheless, he got results and parents started reaching out to pay for private coaching lessons. Since his coaching career started in the world of sports and being a big believer in mentorship, he reached out to Harvey Dorfman, a giant in the mental game industry. With Harvey, he got to go behind the scenes and see what it's like to work with professional athletes. This is how he started moving more into the world of peak performance and mental game coaching. Since then, Todd has improved his methods and moved on to coaching Hollywood and Broadway talent, and top CEOs. Whatever his clients are trying to conquer, he usually goes back to the principles of the inner game, strategic game, and execution game. With this, he builds programs and systems to tackle their goals. As Todd's coach, Harvey had a huge impact on his career. His best advice was that you don't need to act a certain way in order to deliver value. He didn't need to be the kindest or the most aggressive or appear a certain way to help his clients. He just needed to be honest and use everyday words, without the need to posture with big words. Overcoming Ego Death by Developing a New Persona Todd met Kobe Bryant when the athlete reached out to his coach Harvey while going through a difficult time due to a public scandal. It was 2003 and Harvey described it to Todd as Kobe's “ego death” or an identity challenge. Harvey referred Kobe to Todd at that time, as he specialized in that kind of crisis for athletes. As Todd explains, when an athlete needs to step into a new world or new type of challenge, like a college athlete going to a professional league, they need to shed some of their old identity. The longer it takes them to do that, the greater the chances they'll never succeed in that new area. At that time, Kobe was going through a moment that forced him to shed his image as a young, naïve player. This was the source of his crisis and he needed to figure out a new identity to get back in the game. Todd worked with him to cultivate a new image of Kobe, both ON and OFF the court. With Todd's help, Kobe developed an aspirational persona of a stone-cold killer who never gives up -- The Black Mamba. Naming the persona is an important part of the process that helps people tap into their alter ego. Kobe attributes his moment of clarity to the movie Kill Bill where he discovered the black mamba and instantly felt inspired and connected to it. Developing Your Own Alter Ego Persona People tend to think they can get to the same success level by modeling their life exactly like celebrities. In reality, the idea is to look at them as sources of inspiration. If you take Kobe and The Black Mamba as the source for your alter ego, you won't see similar results. An alter ego has to inspire you with its attributes and qualities; then customize that to your current ambitions. Any person looking to build their alter ego should be very honest about what they want. The problem is that many people don't know how to articulate it. This is the basis of the alter ego you end up creating. In Kobe's case, the black mamba was created to help him get through a very specific moment in his career. It was meant for a specific role -- not every aspect of his life. If you think about the roles in your life, which one is giving you the most challenges and struggles? Which one do you feel the most trapped by? There should be some element of playfulness and creativity in building your persona. If you're an agency owner who's feeling trapped, what's an area in your life where you could be more playful? The Importance of Separating the Different Sides of Your Identity The black mamba was only one part of Kobe's identity created exclusively for the basketball court. This is how we should approach high-performance alter egos. They are meant to help us excel in a specific area where we're struggling and remain separate from other facets of our lives. Your alter ego helps you reach very specific goals in one area but it is not who you are. If you're an agency owner, maybe you need an alter ego for that side of your identity. Maybe you need an alter ego for being an author or podcast host. Seeing yourself as just an entrepreneur is what makes it so difficult for some people to exit the business and give up control. This mindset gets in the way of agency growth because owners don't know who they are outside of the business. As human beings, we love to attach labels to ourselves and label others, as well. Labels can be very empowering. However, when you're about to make a shift make sure you have the right narrative of yourself. For instance, Todd recommends switching the entrepreneur label to “I am entrepreneurial”. This way, if you sell your agency you don't lose your identity. An entrepreneurial nature is something you can take anywhere, into anything. Being Authentic and Intentional as Your Identity Superpower Nowadays we hear a lot about authenticity and how it's the best way to succeed. However, Todd believes there's an argument to be made about the results you get when you adopt a persona that helps you get ready to perform at the level you want to be. Todd believes intentionality with identity is a superpower. If you're a public speaker, the person who's on stage catching the audience's attention won't necessarily have the same energy as the one answering their questions after you leave the stage. And that's okay. In a study conducted at the University of Minnesota, a group of grade 1 and 2 kids were tasked with grabbing a set of keys and finding the correct one to open a padlock. In reality, the test was about resilience. The key was not there but how long would it take them to give up? The second part of the test included the same exercise but this time, the kids got to dress up as either Batman or Dora the Explorer. The time they spent trying to open the door increased drastically. In their normal clothes, they gave up quickly. However, as a dressed as a character they had a mindset shift. That is the power of an alter ego. As you step onto the stage, in front of a camera, or whatever your platform -- adopt the identity of a winner or a fighter who gets the job done. Do You Want to Transform Your Agency from a Liability to an Asset? If you want to be around amazing agency owners that can see what you may not be able to see and help you grow your agency, go to Agency Mastery 360.  Our agency growth program helps you take a 360-degree view of your agency and gain mastery of the 3 pillar systems (attract, convert, scale) so you can create predictability, wealth, and freedom.