Podcasts about chief fun officer

What if adding more fun to your life could unlock greater success and fulfillment?In this episode of The Art of Badassery podcast, host Jenn Cassetta dives into a vibrant conversation with Andrea Parker and Mel Mills about how embracing fun can transform both your personal and professional life. Andrea shares her inspiring journey from being a police detective—where constant conflict felt misaligned with her passions—to building a career in leadership training infused with joy. Alongside Mel, a former pro hockey player turned Chief Fun Officer, share how prioritizing fun led to unexpected success: improving creativity, building stronger relationships, and attracting new opportunities. They reveal that by making joy a non-negotiable part of their lives, they found themselves more energized, productive, and aligned with their purpose. Tune in to hear three key takeaways: redefining success to include joy and fulfillment, slowing down to connect with what truly matters, and trusting intuition to guide decisions for deeper alignment and abundance. If you feel more stressed than you'd like and need more fun (honestly, who doesn't), tune into this inspiring episode to help you determine your next best step. Connect with Andrea Parker and Mel Mills:Website - https://andreaparkercoaching.com/Instagram @andreaparkerspeaksWTF -Where's the Fun Podcast

Dive into Episode #126 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest Jason Frazer, CEO and Chief Fun Officer for Drizzle Communications, a multiplatform training and educational consulting firm. Before launching Drizzle Communications, Jason was a Meteorologist and Co-Host for FOX Weather, the 24/7 weather streaming service from FOX News. Jason helped launch the network in 2021. His contributions included leading a documentary on turbulence called 'Fasten Your Seatbelts' and helping to cover several weather events, including Hurricane Ian, the New Jersey earthquake, Tropical Storm Harold, the solar eclipse, and more. Jason and Dr. Daniels will talk about the weather, the inevitability of its impact on everyone on Earth, and some of the psychological concerns that weather events can have and how we respond to them.

Gail R. Kulas, self-described as an “itchy sweater” – helping people become more comfortable being uncomfortable – is a dynamic force in the world of business strategy, education, and personal development. As the founder of Leading to Unlock, LLC, Gail has dedicated her career to unlocking the potential within individuals and organizations, delivering over $75 million in project benefits to date.With an impressive academic background, Gail holds a Bachelor of Science in Executive Management, a Master of Science in Communication & Information Management, and an MBA in Entrepreneurship & Innovative Practices. Her expertise is further bolstered by an array of certifications, including Six Sigma Black Belt, ISO 9000 Lead Assessor & Auditor, Change Manager, Coach, and LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitator.Gail's professional journey spans diverse industries, including retail, financial services, aerospace, and manufacturing. Her experience at The LEGO Group as a Senior Manager of Business Excellence and Continuous Improvement Consultant showcases her ability to drive strategic initiatives and foster organizational growth. Her innovative approach, integrating “play” into business through the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® methodology, has resulted in better solutions and buy-in at all levels of organizations.Currently, Gail serves as an Assistant Professor of Business at CT State College-Northwestern, where she educates students in Strategic Management, Human Resource Best Practices, Entrepreneurship, Communication, Change Management, Critical Thinking, and Problem-Solving. In her consulting workshops, she playfully introduces herself as the CFO – Chief Fun Officer – reflecting her belief that learning and growth should be engaging and enjoyable.Gail's contributions have not gone unnoticed. She has received numerous accolades, including the VIP Woman of the Year by the National Association of Professional Women, the Pinnacle Professional Award by the Continental Who's Who Organization, and the Bay Path University Young Alum Leadership Award.Beyond her professional accomplishments, Gail is passionate about empowering others. She previously led the Women's Employee Resource Group at ING (now Voya) and continues to be an advocate for women in business.Despite her extensive experience and accolades, Gail remains approachable and down-to-earth. An introvert at heart, she understands the importance of balancing public engagements with quiet reflection time. This self-awareness informs her teaching and consulting approach, allowing her to connect with people where they are and create a comfortable space for growth and learning.Gail's toolbox is “vast and wide,” filled with strategies and techniques she's eager to share. She believes in the power of unlocking potential from within and sees herself not as a salesperson but as a guide ready to help those who seek her expertise.Learn More: https://leadingtounlock.com/Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-gail-kulas-ceo-of-leading-to-unlock-author-of-your-life-on-a-sticky-note

Gail R. Kulas, self-described as an “itchy sweater” – helping people become more comfortable being uncomfortable – is a dynamic force in the world of business strategy, education, and personal development. As the founder of Leading to Unlock, LLC, Gail has dedicated her career to unlocking the potential within individuals and organizations, delivering over $75 million in project benefits to date.With an impressive academic background, Gail holds a Bachelor of Science in Executive Management, a Master of Science in Communication & Information Management, and an MBA in Entrepreneurship & Innovative Practices. Her expertise is further bolstered by an array of certifications, including Six Sigma Black Belt, ISO 9000 Lead Assessor & Auditor, Change Manager, Coach, and LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitator.Gail's professional journey spans diverse industries, including retail, financial services, aerospace, and manufacturing. Her experience at The LEGO Group as a Senior Manager of Business Excellence and Continuous Improvement Consultant showcases her ability to drive strategic initiatives and foster organizational growth. Her innovative approach, integrating “play” into business through the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® methodology, has resulted in better solutions and buy-in at all levels of organizations.Currently, Gail serves as an Assistant Professor of Business at CT State College-Northwestern, where she educates students in Strategic Management, Human Resource Best Practices, Entrepreneurship, Communication, Change Management, Critical Thinking, and Problem-Solving. In her consulting workshops, she playfully introduces herself as the CFO – Chief Fun Officer – reflecting her belief that learning and growth should be engaging and enjoyable.Gail's contributions have not gone unnoticed. She has received numerous accolades, including the VIP Woman of the Year by the National Association of Professional Women, the Pinnacle Professional Award by the Continental Who's Who Organization, and the Bay Path University Young Alum Leadership Award.Beyond her professional accomplishments, Gail is passionate about empowering others. She previously led the Women's Employee Resource Group at ING (now Voya) and continues to be an advocate for women in business.Despite her extensive experience and accolades, Gail remains approachable and down-to-earth. An introvert at heart, she understands the importance of balancing public engagements with quiet reflection time. This self-awareness informs her teaching and consulting approach, allowing her to connect with people where they are and create a comfortable space for growth and learning.Gail's toolbox is “vast and wide,” filled with strategies and techniques she's eager to share. She believes in the power of unlocking potential from within and sees herself not as a salesperson but as a guide ready to help those who seek her expertise.Learn More: https://leadingtounlock.com/Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-gail-kulas-ceo-of-leading-to-unlock-author-of-your-life-on-a-sticky-note

Join our host, Alegre Ramos, for an exciting episode with special guest, Diana Morgan, the Founder and Chief Fun Officer of What's Up With Supps! Diana shares the inside scoop on this year's events at SupplySide West as well as her journey into the supplement industry, her role at Nutrabolt, and much more! Get tickets to the What's Up With Supps Celebrity Icons networking event at SupplySide West: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/whats-up...Attend the What's Up With Pumps gym session at SupplySide West: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/whats-up...Learn more about What's Up With Supps: https://whatsupwithsupps.com/Acupressure mat: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BGWQT2Y/...

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to a very special episode of Branding Matters!  Today, we're switching things up with a unique twist that I'm thrilled to share with you. For this episode, the tables have turned, and I've invited the incredible Laurie Moore to take the reins as host and interview… me!Laurie is no stranger to the art of storytelling and brand building. As the VP of Operations at PromoCorner, she brings a wealth of experience and insight to the table. Beyond her professional role, Laurie wears many hats: Content Creator, Digital Marketer, Storyteller, Crafter, Chief Fun Officer, Volunteer, and Mom. Her diverse expertise and zest for life make her the perfect guest host for this exciting episode.Join us as Laurie delves into my journey, the inspirations behind Branding Matters, and the lessons I've learned along the way. We'll explore some behind-the-scenes stories and share valuable insights that you won't want to miss.So, sit back, relax, and get ready for an episode packed with laughs, learning, and a whole lot of heart. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star rating along with a brief review. And don't forget to order your BADASS T-shirt here.About MeHey there, I'm Joelly - the Branding Badass. My badass superpower is helping you build a brand that matters. From branded merch to brand consulting, when you work with me, you get results! Need help telling your brand story? Learn more here.To advertise on the show click hereLet's stay connected!instagram - @Branding_BadasslinkedIn - Joelly Goodsonwebsite - BrandingMatters.ca

Welcome to the Hurricane Hundred K Runner Profile and Runner Education Series, Aaron Gillispie! As he's known on the mountain, Captain is a member of the exclusive Meeks Mountain Hundred Build Club and is fresh off a win at the Trans Virginia 565 miler. Join us as he talks about his experience, what drives him, and how he keeps rolling for 72 hours with just a few hours of sleep. This podcast brings the insight and knowledge of an endurance mountain biker and a very special co-host, the Chief Fun Officer of Meeks Mountain, none other than Brandon Doerner.  Listen in as we dig into the nuts and bolts of his ride, gear, planning, and motivation to make it all happen.  There's excellent insight here that every endurance athlete can learn from and improve themselves. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/3880/message

A CMO Confidential Interview with Scott Lindquist, CFO for CNA Financial Corp, former CFO of Farmers Insurance and PwC Partner. Scott discusses the wide variety of CFO's, why insurance became a marketing hothouse, the importance of marketing math, and how to manage the Marketing CFO position. Key topics include: how investing in brands is a leap of faith; tips for presenting to boards, why he viewed himself as the "Chief Fun Officer;" and why he believes brands matter. Tune in to hear a great discussion on how to evaluate marketing investment through a cost of capital exercise.Discover the secrets of successful marketing CFOs in this episode of CMO Confidential, hosted by five-time CMO Mike Linton. Tune in to hear from Scott Linquist, the experienced Chief Financial Officer of CNA Financial, who shares invaluable insights into the complex relationship between CFOs and CMOs. Starting his career at Price Waterhouse Coopers and holding the CFO position at Farmers Insurance for over 13 years, Scott provides a unique perspective on the strategic partnership necessary for successful marketing.Key topics include:- The diverse roles of CFOs in the marketplace- The importance of strategic alignment between CFOs and CEOs- The evolution of marketing in the insurance industry- Practical advice for CMOs on building relationships with CFOs- How to effectively present marketing strategies and data to the finance communityScott also delves into the critical aspects of marketing math, brand valuation, and the dynamics of customer lifetime value. Don't miss this engaging and informative discussion that's packed with practical advice and expert insights.Subscribe to the CMO Confidential Newsletter for Exclusive Content and stay updated on all our latest episodes. Tune in now, marketers, advertisers, and business leaders!#CmoMikeLinton #MarketingPodcast #MarketingLeadership #InsuranceMarketing #CfoMarketingTipsCHAPTERS:0:00 - Intro0:40 - Meet Scott1:52 - What Kind of CFOs are Out There5:12 - Marketing in the Insurance Industry7:49 - How the Industry Got to Where it is Today12:38 - Moving from B2C to B2B14:47 - How to Onboard the CFO18:12 - How Did You Become a Marketing Believer21:05 - How to Get a CFO to Believe in Marketing23:00 - Best and Worst Practices for Marketing Presentations25:25 - Managing the Marketing CFO27:18 - Last Question: Funniest Story and Practical Advice30:33 - Outro30:49 - Like, Share, Subscribe30:50 - Where to Find Our Shows31:21 - Mike Linton Sign OffSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this penultimate (I know so sad) episode for this season of rocket fuel we chat with the Chief Fun Officer over at Griddly Kids… Yes that is their official title! James chats all things Griddly… who are they… where did they come from and why they think its so important to have education be fun for children! They also chat about STEM and how implementing activities in the category of can help children have a head start on learning with out realising that they are. Then we talk Reisa's all important rocket fuel! ———————Follow James @JamesErskine (twitter.com/jameserskine)Follow Rocket @WeAreRocketHQ (twitter.com/wearerockethq)Follow James on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/jameserskine)Follow Rocket on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/thebigshot)wearerocket.co.uk/Contact Reisa on Linkedin (linkedin.com/in/reisa-schwartzman-883059a) Check out Griddly Kids at https://griddlykids.ca/Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bio- Kara Hardman is the Chief Fun Officer of Thicket Adventure and a curvy adventurer living in Colorado. Her favorite adventures include hiking with her adorable dog and kayaking. Kara has been in a plus size body for many years and understands the thought work it takes to love yourself exactly as you are. In March 2019, Kara climbed Kilimanjaro with the Cury Kili Crew, an all women's group of curvy hikers, for International Women's Day. This trip convinced her of the need for size inclusive experiences. Guest Links- Thicket Adventure Website - https://thicketadventure.com/ Thicket Adventure on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thicketadventure Thicket Adventure on IG - https://www.instagram.com/thicketadventure/ Thicket Adventure on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thicketadventure Thicket Adventure on LinkdIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thicket-adventure/?viewAsMember=true Kili Big - https://www.crackle.com/search?term=kili+big Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at info@traildames.com You can find the Trail Dames at: Our website: https://www.traildames.com The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit.com The Trail Dames Foundation: https://www.tdcharitablefoundation.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traildames/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/traildames/ Hiking Radio Network: https://hikingradionetwork.com/ Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hikingradionetwork/ Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters "Dance Upon This Earth" https://www.theburnssisters.com

After spending 13 years climbing the corporate ladder, Kyle Depiesse was burnt out and knew he needed a change. He certainly didn't have everything figured out, but he took a single step that the Lord used to guide him towards bigger and better experiences than he could have imagined. In this episode, Kyle shares the stories and advice that shaped his life—and his adventurous parenting style.      Key Takeaways   Take one step toward your goals and trust that God will bless your obedience and continue to direct you.  Slow down the fast pace of life with a simple question: “How am I experiencing God right now?”  Spark joy by doing things you've never done before as a family.  Society puts professional success on a pedestal, so you must play defense to protect your relationships, health, finances, and more.   Kyle Depiesse   Kyle Depiesse is the founder and CEO of Guys Trip, where he organizes adventurous trips and events to help men connect, have fun, and grow. Kyle is married to Lois, and they have one son, Cal.    Key Quotes   6:41 - "It's really important to honor people in front of other people. Thank people and be grateful for people while they're around. Tomorrow's not guaranteed." 31:01 - "If you can just take a minute and maybe even have intentional questions to ask yourself, maybe that's the cheat code. Maybe that's the hack, what am I grateful for? How am I experiencing God right now? Just ask yourself some questions and reflect. I don't think we give ourself the gift of reflection and we don't give ourself the gift of solitude enough. And sometimes there's things that just bubble up to the surface And when you pause and you reflect and you're in solitude, you can allow those things that come up to the surface."   Links from Today's Conversation   DadAwesome Store Make an End-of-Year Donation Guys Trip Kyle Depiesse on Instagram Tough Mudder — Twin Cities   Connect with dadAWESOME   Make a Donation to dadAWESOME Join the dadAWESOME Prayer Team Receive weekly encouragement by texting "dad" to 651-370-8618  

Wait, isn't play for kids, not adults? Heck no! Play is one of the most effective ways to regulate your nervous system.     Play is any experience where you're connected with your authentic self & your inner child in the present moment and spontaneity and curiosity take over.    It's when you see the world through a lens of child-like wonder and your actions stem from a deep place of joy rather than a place of seeking approval.   So, when was the last time you had a dance party by yourself? Or let yourself create? Maybe even color outside the lines?    Enter Play & Mindset Coach, Kara Latta.  Kara is the Founder and Chief Fun Officer of The Playful Warrior, a brand that reconnects humans back to their inherent nature and playfulness.  Listen in as Kara guides us on a journey of reconnecting with our authentic, playful selves!   Three things you'll learn in this episode: How to invite more confidence, fun and play into your life  How play can help you overcome perfectionism, fear of judgment How to get out of that way-too-serious state and in touch with your authentic, playful spirit   To connect with Kara, head to: Instagram: @theplayfulwarrior Website: www.theplayfulwarrior.com Free EFT tapping for less perfectionism and more play   “With play, we start welcoming our own unique self-expression, allowing ourselves to express. That's how you build self-trust. We're starting to trust our own intuition, our own nudges of what feels good as opposed to what someone else has been telling us. We're learning to validate ourselves and our inner child as opposed to needing validation from other people. So, every time we are playing, we are building self-trust.” - Kara Latta      TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!    BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE CALL WITH MICHELLE FB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom Collective    JOIN ME ON INSTAGRAM: @michellegrosser.coach   “I love The Calm Mom Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  This helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!  

Today we have the pleasure of talking with a NEW HOST for the RVE Podcast: Jim Nelson!
 Jim Nelson and his wife Rene Agredano have been full-time RVing and working from their fifth wheel home office since hitting the road in early 2007 with their dog Jerry after he lost a leg to cancer. They planned and budgeted for a year off, giving their Chief Fun Officer the road trip of a lifetime. Sharing their own adventures at LiveWorkDream.com, Jerry started creating a following of his own at Tripawds.com. Jerry then loved life on three legs for two years. They soon discovered workamping to help support their nomadic lifestyle. And since then they have grown Tripawds into a full-time labor of love. And their Tripawds Foundation now hosts largest support community for amputee pets and their people. Jim and Rene tell the whole story of why they hit the road and how they grew the Tripawds niche community in their book, Be More Dog: Learning to Live in the Now. They share more helpful tips for working from the road for RVers and digital nomads in their comprehensive workamping guide and fill-time RVing handbook, Income Anywhere! Connect with Jim:
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July is here and that means it is time to have some fun. Every July we break out of our routines, let go, and focus on play. This year we have a special guest to join us and guide us as we play.  Kara Latta is the Chief Fun Officer at The Playful Warrior and today we chat about the positive impact that play has on our mental and physical health. We'll learn about the neuroscience behind incorporating play into our daily routine and you'll discover how you can incorporate fun into your life each day.  Make sure to stick around until the end of the episode to hear how you can join all of us at Lindywell for a play-filled workshop. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... What Kara does at The Playful Warrior [1:22] What inspired Kara to create The Playful Warrior [6:04] What your inner child really is [10:30] Roadblocks to play [13:00] How she got back into play [16:39] What playful resilience is [17:58] Play rewires your brain [24:44] How to navigate play through the hard seasons of life [30:48] What play looks like in Kara's daily life [32:17] How community is an important part of play [35:51] What to expect in the live workshop on Sunday, July 16 [38:50] Resources & People Mentioned Register here for our FREE play workshop with Kara Latta on July 16 at 4 pm PDT Connect with Kara Latta The Playful Warrior @ThePlayfulWarrior on Instagram Follow Lindywell On Facebook On Instagram Subscribe to The Balanced Life

Most entrepreneurs have dreams of passing their businesses down to their kids and their kids. But only some entrepreneurs start their kids early by learning about business.Nat and Pete both had these experiences growing up with their parents and continue to embrace these teachings and pass them on to their kids. Whether it's the Chief Fun Officer or teaching the value of self-growth, they have given their children a strong basis in entrepreneurship.Grab some of their ideas for your own family!

Check out the video of this interview here! “Your perspective is a superpower that you have in your pocket at all times. And it doesn't matter what level of situation you're in, whatever you can control or what you can't control around you, whether you like it or you don't, that perspective is the one thing that's pretty unchanging, so long as you're aware of it.”  - Carly Fahey-Dima, Communication Manager, Culture Manager, and CFO (Chief Fun Officer) of GracePoint Publishing and today's guest on Fierce Conversations with Toby. Some of our fierce topics today: 0:00 Intro 1:30 The crossroad in Carly's life that pushed her to make a difficult decision. 2:53 Life is about going through these difficult things and coming out on the other side. 3:20 Carly's crazy story about being wrongfully arrested at 15. 7:30 What kept Carly going through this turbulent time. 8:25 Perspective is our superpower. 9:33 A different decision in juvenile hall. 14:30 After Carly went home. 19:20 The verdict. 25:36 Carly reclaiming herself. 26:55 Final thoughts and outro. About Carly Fahey-Dima Carly is a lifelong lover of words, writing, and storytelling. Having graduated with her bachelor's degree in Creative Writing and a minor in Sociology, Carly fell in love with combining her passion for writing with her love for understanding people. Carly is responsible for many of the communications authors and clients receive from GracePoint and prides herself in being someone they can come to to get the answers they need. In addition to her communications responsibilities, Carly has been appointed as the “Manager of Fun” for GracePoint and always likes to find a way to get the team to celebrate a random national holiday or gather for some trivia. When she isn't at work doing the job she loves she is hiking, cooking soup, crocheting, training for her next half marathon, playing video games with her boyfriend Wilson, or snuggling with her fur babies, Aldo and Soup. Links mentioned in this episode: Carly Fahey-Dima: Sign up for the weekly GracePoint Publishing newsletter, written by Carly, to dive more into her creative musings. Sign up for the weekly GracePoint Publishing newsletter, written by Carly, to see more into her creative musings. ____________________________________ Toby Dorr: Books and Audiobook Website   Patreon YouTube Instagram Facebook Or head to https://linktr.ee/fierceconversations for all things Fierce Conversations with Toby. Credits: Created by Toby Dorr. Produced by Number Three Productions, a division of GracePoint Publishing. Theme song: Lisa Plasse: Composer, arranger, and flutist Caroline Parody: Piano Tony Ventura: Bass For more information on these fabulous musicians, please go to https://tobydorr.com/theme-song/  

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In episode 6, we give the hosting reins to Monika Soos, Chief "Fun" Officer for Sofo Kitchens and board member of the Cabinet Makers Association. She chats with Dominic Rubino, industry business coach, about time management, creating efficiencies in your shop, maintaining discipline, focusing on a vision for your business, and staying consistent. 

Kara Latta is Founder and Chief Fun Officer of The Playful Warrior and the Creator of Wild & Worthy. She is also a Play and Mindset Coach.Kara helps you heal your inner child through the power of play and neuroscience so you can overcome perfectionism, self-doubt and recover your playful, creative self.•What it means to play•How to overcome perfectionism, fear of judgment and self-doubt using play•The importance of play and creativity for adults•How to incorporate more play into your lifeYou can find Kara online at: IG: @theplayfulwarriorWebsite: www.theplayfulwarrior.comMeet your hosts:Sue McCarroll is the founder of Opal Wellness Studio and Caitlin Hatzenbuhler is the founder of Conscious Core. Caitlin and Sue have their unique styles of coaching women to increase self-care, self-compassion, navigate busy mom life and nourish their bodies mentally, emotionally, and physically. You can learn more about Sue at https://www.instagram.com/opal_wellness_studio/and Caitlin at https://www.instagram.com/conscious_core_caitlinThank you for listening! Please take a moment to subscribe and review.This supports the Well2You Podcast in reaching more people who need to be connected to these impactful conversations.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/well2you-podcast/id1547156150?i=1000504170074 https://open.spotify.com/show/7AE1vZFmBoxPvYfn5Abr1T?si=RjrXrOWoToKvZ5bmCcJSgw https://www.well2you.org/well2you-podcast

In today's episode, you'll meet Sally Hamdan, Customer Success Manager at Asana. She's also an active member of the Customer Success Network where she contributes to the advancement of the CS profession and also teaches at HEC Paris in her free time to help students boost their Linkedin presence to find their next dream job. Fun Facts About Sally She speaks French, English, and Arabic She would love to live by the Mediterranean coast and considers herself an Extrovert. Sally's teenage self would be surprised at the choice of her current job as she was less extroverted growing up and having a job now that is all about building relationships, building connections with people, communicating, and being all out there would be a bit surprising! If she could completely change her career tomorrow, Sally would either be a culinary guide that discovered the world through food or support students with their careers through counseling. Career Journey Sally's career started at home in Lebanon within HR and the Learning & Development department where she thrived as a trainer. Her life brought her to France, where she got a role at LinkedIn as a Customer Education Specialist which evolved into a Customer Success role. Sally received specialist training with LinkedIn on customer success. Within her successful career journey, Sally worked with some distinguished companies like LinkedIn, Box, and now Asana. Career Progression Sally has challenged herself with her career moves. When she moved from LinkedIn (which she considers a highlight of her career so far) to Box, she stepped outside of her comfort zone, facing her fears and dealing with a brand-new audience. But in doing this, she grew so much as a professional and as a person. When Sally was approached by Asana, she felt inspired by them and recognised that there was a lot of potential for the company and a place for her to grow into a leadership role. Sally's advice on transitioning from HR into Customer Success Target tools or software that is very linked to the field that you're in today. So, if you are in the Coms, there are many communication campaigning tools out there. Anyone can move toward customer success if they have the curiosity and aptitude with an interest in others, and the interest to learn about their client's pain points and challenges. Motivation Sally loves the fact that her role requires continual learning and challenges that comes with working with clients from different functions. She's learning how a company functions through her understanding of how they want to use Asana and what for and trying to guide them in the process. “Feeling that I learn something new today, every day when I go to bed is the biggest motivator for me.” How to Level Up in Your Role: Sally believes that your attitude is everything. The attitude you bring to work, the attitude you bring with your clients, the attitude you bring to your own personal growth, and your own development to your colleagues are key. Supporting people around you in the workspace and bringing wellness, a healthy or balanced lifestyle is really important to Sally, she is passionate about it. She loves to make a positive impact on her colleagues and is a Culture Champion (former CFO - Chief Fun Officer!) ******************************** Follow Sally: Follow the WiCS Podcast: Website - Linkedin Marija Skobe-Pilley, the Founder and Host - Instagram: @womenincspodcast Join the Women in Customer Success Network! Suggest a guest!

My guest today is Kara Latta, a Play and Mindset Coach who is the Founder and Chief Fun Officer of The Playful Warrior. Her mission is to empower you to heal your inner child through the fusion of play and neuroscience. Together, you will conquer perfectionism and self-doubt, and rediscover the joy and creativity within you. For more on Kara, check out her website: https://www.theplayfulwarrior.com/ Kara's Instagram @theplayfulwarrior My new book, "Live Better Now" is out now on Amazon... I wrote this book as a companion piece to everything I talk about and have talked about for the last couple of years in the health, wealth and happiness space. It's suitable for all ages and offers practical advice on focusing on what matters most to improve your life now!. Amazon: amzn.to/3csfVGw Zach Rance, Certified Life Coach | Certified Nutritionist Questions, Comments, or Business Inquiries Visit: LifeCoachZach.com Find me on Instagram: @zachrancey --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zachrance/message

Episode #605 Do you remember your last holiday? What are the three things that your wife wants from you during the holidays? If you want to enjoy your holidays with people you love, then focus on leading the family as a Chief Fun Officer because you deserve a great marriage. In this episode, we're talking about why holidays are so stressful and what you can do to make the holidays more meaningful with your family. ————- Hungry for more? Head over to our BONUS page for special access to some of the deeper tactics and techniques we've developed at The Powerful Man.

Episode #590 What do average people do during a recession? What will you do to shine brighter as a leader? Many people are scared during a recession, but you can strengthen your commitment to your growth so you can show up as a Chief Fun Officer of the family even in times of trouble. In this episode, you will learn the one thing you should do during hard times and how to play to win in life rather than play not to lose. ————- Hungry for more? Head over to our BONUS page for special access to some of the deeper tactics and techniques we've developed at The Powerful Man.

In today's episode, I'm speaking with Megan Tull and Rebecca Binnedyk, co-founders of The Empowered Leader Experience – Uganda Retreat, where women leaders from around the globe come together to cultivate change. They share their best tips on how to stop the hustle and grind cycle of “busy” and the allay the fears associated with disconnecting from the busyness that we've all been taught is productivity, even when it's making us sick.  You won't want to miss when they dive deep into the challenges and loneliness of being a CEO and founder, how to combat the fear of letting go of control, and my personal favorite part of the interview, which is to make sure to create our own purpose and value outside of our work. This is a favorite, and probably one of the most challenging parts of being a business founder and owner.  Megan and Rebecca are hosting a retreat for women change makers in Uganda from February 23 - March 4, 2023, and if you identify as female and you're in need of a change, reset, adventure, challenge and a supportive, high-powered community, then I strongly encourage you to check out their website, as space is limited. Go to www.empoweredleaderexperience.com to learn more.  Their parting wisdom is: From Megan: Trust yourself. You have everything you need to make something happen.  From Rebecca: It only takes the ego 5 seconds to convince you that something isn't good, so take action immediately. The solution is around you.  These incredible business women and leaders share so much great advice on how to ditch busy and embrace a joyful life and career. I think you're gonna love our conversation. So, grab a beverage or a snack and settle-in to listen to Rebecca and Megan, and their incredible wisdom. Find The Empowered Leader Experience: Website Rebecca's Bio: Adult-contemporary pop artist Rebecca Binnendyk is on a mission to use her songs for greater good. The Canadian singer-songwriter, who has delivered medical supplies to the Maasai tribe and taught sex education and music to young people in Uganda, plans to pair the promotion of her second album, I Don't Belong To You, with raising money for Plan International Canada, a global organization dedicated to advancing children's rights, equality and education for girls and the putting an end to female genital cutting which affects 3.9 million annually women and girls globally.  Rebecca is also the new breed of CFO, the best Chief Fun Officer in the world! I show individuals and businesses that growth and success don't have to be exhausting, boring, or way too stressful. She builds customized “fun maps” that enable them to explore and experience fun, overcome challenges, and have greater joy and purpose in their everyday lives. She loves working with people who are brave enough to embrace their fun and become leaders in their industry. Now Rebecca is on a mission to relay to her fans and clients what she has learned and experienced through her travels. www.rebeccabinnendyk.com Megan's Bio: Megan Tull is an Earn Your Worth Expert to the Experts.  She loves to help women professionals and entrepreneurs to own their value and earn their worth! She offers practical methods to help you create a life by design and a business that you love, that pays you what your worth and allows you to make a difference in the world.  She has started and run 7 successful businesses over the years and have helped thousands of others do the same through her programs and transformational retreats. She is the best-selling author of The Passion Belief Method – Own Your Value and Earn Your Worth in Business, an international speaker and has been featured as a regular contributor in Huffington Post, the Business Journals and Brainz Magazine. She is also a co-host on Lite It Up TV a new TV show available on streaming TV.  She is passionate about supporting other women entrepreneurs in her FB Community called Passionista Nation for powerful women living their passion and purpose - with over 1,600 members from all over the world. Connect With Us: Instagram  Schedule Strategy Session with Tracy Tracy's LinkedIn Business Page LinkedIn

Come join us at the 2022 Wichita Business Expo at Century II on Thursday, September 29!  This is the premiere business-to-business trade show in Wichita.  No matter what you are looking for, you will find it at the Expo! Learn more now!As we take a short break to prepare for the new year, we thought it would be a good time to bring back one of our favorite episodes from the first year of the Wichita Chamber Business Accelerator.  We hope that you find inspiration from Mary Billings' story as you make resolutions for your own business.  See you all in 2022! Cheers! Beginning as a passion side-project, Mary Billings came to a crossroads with her party company, Love of Character.  Faced with uncertainty, she left the safety and security of a corporate job to pursue growing her own business full time. Join hosts Don and Ebony as they explore the origin success story of this Chief Fun Officer.  On this episode we discuss: Where the business name came from The invitation to expand into Bradley Fair The corporate background at Koch Industries Standing out from the competition by providing unique touches Jumping head-first and leaving the full-time job to run her business The business spark on a flight back from Florida Growing through a pandemic The supportive local community Always being kind to others The challenges of maintaining a work / life balance as a business owner Learn more about Love of Character:www.loveofcharacter.com 3200 East Douglas AvenueWichita, KS 67208316-351-5527 2142 N Rock RdWichita, Kansas 67206316-352-7266 Facebook ProfileInstagram ProfileTwitter Profile Love of Character is a paper goods & party supplies shop based in Kansas. In the shop you can find creative work by Mary, her team, and some of her favorite finds perfect for gift giving and parties. “For the Love of Character” blog started in 2013 as Mary and her husband, Dustin, started working on home improvements in their old house. The name came from their love of character when searching for the "perfect" house to start their life together. It was the little touches such as the staircase, crown molding and woodwork that sold them on it. Sharing ideas on decorating, party throwing, and gifts, Mary realized she wanted to help others add some character to their lives. Mary reached out to her fabulous Aunt Mary to get the business going who passed away in 2018.  There are currently two Love of Character locations, one in College Hill, one in Bradley Fair; they also do a lot of business on our website across the country. The College Hill shop will be 5 years old this summer. Their balloon business started as an addition to events but has grown to be one of their biggest categories. They have expanded their product selection over the years - when they first opened, they focused on paper goods & party supplies, they now have expanded into more items for baby, toys, home accessories and gifts. Other Resources:Love of Character BlogGood Day Kansas Feature (video) Thanks for listening, be sure to subscribe and leave us a review! Join the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce! This podcast is brought to you by the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce and is powered by Evergy.  To send feedback on this show and/or send suggestions for future guests or topics please e-mail communications@wichitachamber.org. This show is part of the ICT Podcast Network.  For more information visit ictpod.net

Today, I'm talking to Kara Latta about why we need to re-learn how to play as adults. Why is playing conditioned out of us, even at early ages? Reconnecting to your childhood-self to revive the joy takes a mindset shift. Kara Latta is the Founder and Chief Fun Officer of The Playful Warrior and a Play and Mindset Coach. She's also a hypnotherapist, hip-hop and latin dancer, finger painter, bright red lipstick-wearer, and your biggest cheerleader. Kara created ThoughtPLAY, the only 8-week 1-on-1 play and mindset coaching program designed to help you ditch perfectionism, overcome self-doubt, and heal your inner child so you can create a life that lights you up from the inside out. It includes the PLAYBox and the PLAYBook delivered to your door. Guest, Kara Latta Website https://www.theplayfulwarrior.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theplayfulwarrior/ Host, Lara Kitts Website and Flight Club https://www.larakitts.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/larakittsllc Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lara.kitts/?hl=en --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/larakitts/message

Sam Warren - a Colorado native, Sam is one of the first five team members of Icelantic Skis and the founder of The Pinecone Project. He has created and produced over 100 large-scale music festivals/experiences over the last decade and is the Founder and producer of Icelantic's Winter on the Rocks - the only Winter concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Sam continues to work in the SnowSports and Live Events industries and loves creating and producing unforgettable, premier experiences. Sam is passionate about building & assembling teams of incredible individuals that exceed the goals and objectives of his partners & clients. Some notable recent projects include seven years of Creative Direction for Bumbershoot Music Festival, VIP Design/Curation for Rocklahoma Music Festival and Born & Raised Music Festival, Creative Direction for The Climate Pledge Arena's Grand Opening Week of Festivities, Official Production partner for Red Bull's Illume, Production Partner and Chief Fun Officer for Velocity Global, and Managing Director for Casa Pacifico in Todos Santos, BCS. Bobby is joined by Sam to discuss Icelantic Skis, Skiing, Desing, Art, Travis Parr Studios, Backcountry Skiing, World Travel, Surf, Red Rocks Amphitheater, Winter on the Rocks, Colorado, Outdoor Life & much more. Please subscribe or like us on our social media platforms for updates on shows, events, and episode drops. Become a Mountain Side Patron Here for exclusive footage.www.TheMountainSidePodcast.comwww.ThePineconeProject.comwww.IcelanticSkis.comSponsor Linkswww.UnCanna.comMountain Side listeners use Discount code TMS to receive 10% off all Uncanna products!www.Drizly.comAlcohol delivery to your door Mountain Side listeners Discount Here!www.ONNIT.comMountain Side listeners use Discount code TMS to receive 10% off ONNIT products!Other Affiliates Links

Kara Hardman is a Construction Project Manager at Flintco, the Chief Fun Officer of WNDR Outdoors, and a curvy adventurer living in Colorado. Her favorite adventures include hiking with her adorable dog and kayaking. Kara has been in a plus-size body for many years and understands the thought work it takes to love yourself exactly as you are. In March 2019, Kara climbed Kilimanjaro with the Cury Kili Crew, an all-women's group of curvy hikers, for International Women's Day. Their journey is the basis for the documentary. Connect with KaraWNDR Outdoors: Wndroutdoors.com, https://m.facebook.com/#!/wndroutdoors/?ref=bookmarksInstagram: @adventuristkara and  @wndroutdoorsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wndr-outdoorsTrigger warning: eating disordersFor full details CLICK HERE  Sign up for my newsletter and get a FREE GIFT, 11 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Better About Your BodyWant to know my secrets for getting published in top publications?They're all in my e-book, 7 Pitches That Sold. Use the code realfit50 to get half off.Have a question you'd like me to answer on the podcast?Ask it right hereLet's ConnectWebsite: https://pam-moore.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pammoorewriter/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pammoore303/Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/PamMooreWriter/Support the show

"When you're in the moment, the serendipity of life happens so much more." -Braden    Braden Wallake went from being a college dropout to a B2B company CEO. How? He was not willing to sacrifice the fun of life to build his wealth. He held on to what ignited his passion despite a series of failures and disappointments. Eventually, he was able to craft a lifestyle that makes him happy and fulfilled. This week, Ted and Braden discuss why you should not allow a college degree to be the end of your learning, the value of commitment, and the importance of developing real-world skills. Braden also shares life lessons from their furry friend and Chief Fun Officer, Roscoe. Break the autopilot, live your life!  If your passion for something is lacking, you are definitely not made for that lifestyle. Tune in and discover the key to an amazingly fun life!  Connect with Ted:  Website Facebook  Twitter Instagram     LinkedIn YouTube Highlights:  02:55 From College Dropout to a B2B Company CEO 08:03 Enjoy the Journey NOW 13:42 The Value of Commitment 19:42 Live in the Moment 21:46 Specialist vs. Generalist 24:08 A Lesson from the Chief Fun Officer 31:01 Recap

In this bonus episode, Rosemary talks about the importance of connection and of fun in today's world of work, the Great Resignation and its impact, why empathy and transparency are the top qualities needed in leaders today, the sources of great employee experience, why ongoing feedback is way better than occasional pulse surveys, and the power of explaining Why.Rosemary Rein is Senior Vice President of Product at Innovation Minds. Previous to this, she was Director of Learning and Education at Wikipedia. She is an author, international speaker, and global citizen who has helped Fortune 500 Companies, non-profit organizations and private clients achieve their highest potential by mentoring them on leadership, innovation, and engagement. Rosemary is the recipient of South Africa's “Beyonder Award” for her contributions to the field of creativity and has served as Vice-Chair of the Creative Problem Solving Institute. She has taught Creative problem Solving and Innovation in the US, Latin America, UAE, India, South East Asia and Africa. Rosemary has lived in Latin America for fifteen years and currently is based in Ecuador.Silicon Valley based company Innovation Minds takes a crucial step in helping  solve the new challenges of the post-pandemic global workplace by launching this podcast, in which we interview a diverse offering of business leaders from around the planet on how to use innovation to engage the workforce, as well as how to innovate engagement using technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning to humanize relationships in the hybrid workplace.Innovation Minds is a leader in using AI-driven technology to engage employees through their philosophy of  At the Edge, and decided to launch this podcast to promote the urgent need for engagement at this delicate time.Guests for our first season included corporate HR leads, world-class consultants, best-selling authors, and employee engagement and innovation experts working across a wide range of industries: Clint Pulver, Themba Chakela Jamie NotterMaddie Grant Delano Johnson Shawn Nason Luke Jamieson Coonoor Behal Jeff Tobe Niven Postma Adriana Bokel Herde Sindhu Joseph and Dickson TangYou can read more about our guests at our website, and sign up for reminders to make sure you never miss an episode. 

Kara is the Creator of ThoughtPLAY, an experiential wonderland and 1-1 inner child healing program that takes adults on a radically fun journey to reconnect with their playfulness and heal perfectionism, fear of judgment and self-doubt. Topics we cover in this episode: Inner child healing and the power of play, what is play, why we break up with play, the true spirit of creativity and so much more!!!  CONNECT WITH KARA www.theplayfulwarrior.com Email: hello@theplayfulwarrior.com Instagram: @playfulwarrior CONNECT WITH TISHA Instagram : @beautifullyunwinding Blog: www.beautifullyunwinding.com If you have found value or insight in this podcast please rate and review on Apple Podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beautifully-unwinding/id1544313281 Thank you so much! 

We're living in the digital dystopia and all that we, working travelers, want to do now is TRAVEL. We're currently seeing the rise of digital nomad visas worldwide as well as entrenched communities of remote workers and ex-pats settle in hotspots and hubs across the globe. Many destinations are hoping the remote work visas will generate income to help make up for lost tourism revenue due to the pandemic but laws in most countries are not set up to deal with this new class of modern nomads who are living and working remotely around the world. And that's where Dave Williams comes in.Dave, a serial digital entrepreneur, is on a mission to revolutionize the way remote work travelers, or “Digital Nomads”, live, work, and travel the world. He joins our hosts, Andrew Jernigan and Allen Koski in this episode of The New Nomad to tackle the challenges when it comes to digital nomad accommodations and all that nitty-gritty. Our three travelers also shared their travel experiences and some really useful tips for both new and seasoned nomads. This is an episode you surely don't want to miss.[7:16] Why do more and more people want to be digital nomads?[9:28] The nitty-gritty of visas[12:34] What to consider in finding your spot[18:02] The positive economic impact of the digital nomads[20:54] It helps if you speak the language[21:16] The cool tools you need in the laptop-wielding lifestyleGUEST BIO:Dave leads the company as its Chairman and CEO, and is a pioneer in the digital marketing, advertising, and ad tech industries as a serial digital entrepreneur over the past 20+ years. He has also experienced multiple exits in the early formative stages of the search engine marketing, social media, and ad-tech industries with prior company headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and New York City.After visiting over 50 countries in their global travels, Dave and his wife, Jen (the company's Chief Fun Officer), and their dog, Manu, now reside in Lisbon, Portugal, and the Northern Algarve, where they are learning to surf and using as a base for their European travels.Dave Williams Links:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davidnicolwilliamsTwitter: https://twitter.com/Dave360Website: https://nomadx.com/

 Ep. 34: Introduction Fun Into Work Lindsay  00:00I'm Lindsay Mustain and this is the Career Design Podcast made for driven ambitious square pegs and round holes type professionals who see things differently and challenge the status quo. We obliterate obstacles and unlock hidden pathways to overcome and succeed where others have not stagnation feels like death, and we are unwilling to compromise our integrity and settle for being average in any way. We are the backbone of any successful business and those who overlook our potential are doomed to a slow demise. We do work that truly matters aligns with our purpose, and in turn, we make our lasting mark on the world. We are the dreamers, doers, legends, and visionaries who are called to make our most meaningful contribution and love what we do.  Lindsay  00:42Welcome to the Career Design Podcast today. I am so thrilled with my guest, she calls herself a chief fun officer and we're gonna dive deep into this Rebecca, do you mind introducing yourself to my audience?  Rebecca  00:56No, I don't mind at all. Hi, everybody. I'm Rebecca Binnendyk and I am the new CFO, the Chief Fun Officer who doesn't need a chief fun officer in their life? Lindsay  01:06That was like that. So much more fun than the regular CFOs I know. I said to Rebecca when I first met her that we have a Chief Fun Officer here at Tom paradigm. She's seven and her name is Nora and she definitely has a lot of fun in spirit and that playfulness. So I want to know a little bit about the idea of how did you come up with Chief fun Officer and what did you see in businesses that made you realize that this was something that was missing? Rebecca  01:36Okay, so two, two questions there that I'll answer. So first of all, my entire life, I've been having fun. And you know, sometimes when we get older, we look back and we realized things about ourselves as we grow and develop personally. That's been really part of my growth journey. And in studying like neuroscience, and personalities, and all these things, I look back at myself, and I went, Holy smokes, I've been having fun my whole life, and not just frivolous fun, but fun, and taking risks, and doing things that people wouldn't do to have things that most people don't have, such as freedom and financial stability, and a career that I've designed that I love and that's always evolving. And it hasn't always been that way. But the choices I've made have been based on is that going to be fun, you know, is it going to be fun to fly to China, I don't speak a lick of Chinese but I'm going to go there. And that was at a very young age, you know, is it going to be fun to go down to Nashville and record my first album, and this was when I was, you know, in university and supposed to be doing a classical singing exam. Is it going to be fun to completely, you know, started a whole new company at 38 years old. Um, you know, it was all these things. And I just realized I was having fun. And if it wasn't fun, I wouldn't do it. So I had a career in teaching as well. I taught on off as a school teacher for 10 years. And you know what it got to be, to the point where it wasn't fun. So this kind of answers your second question. The policies, the red tape, the I don't know, the people at work, who were just so bent out of shape, when you would do something different. And I didn't fit in, I realized that for simple things, like letting kids stand up in the classroom, when they were doing no harm was, you know, looked down upon. So I quickly saw that this wasn't an environment for me. And then on top of that, I was hearing the kind of trends in corporate and in business, because I have a lot of friends that were working in corporate. And you know, basically, the trend was, I want to quit my job. I don't like working incorporate. How do I become an entrepreneur like you because, at that point, I quit teaching and became an I've been entrepreneur kind of at the same time as teaching for many years. But I had finally gone out on my own fully and was running my own business. And people were like, how do I do that? So I was like, Well, why Why does everybody want to quit corporate? And you know, I did some, some research on that and just questioning and surveying people. And really what it boiled down to was the community and the culture in this corporate world completely lacked fun. Nobody was being appreciated. They felt like they couldn't be themselves at work. They always felt judged. They couldn't wait for the weekends, talk about weekends, teachers, like life for the weekends in the summers. I committed myself to never do that. Once I had finally quit teaching, I had a plan and I was kind of smart about it. But you know, it was like, Okay, I'm not going to live for the weekends and for the holidays. I want my whole life to be like a weekend and a holiday. I want to enjoy the people I surround myself and I want to be the one in control of that. And So I guess the trends were just that, yeah, people were quitting. And it was because of culture. And not just, you know, you know, companies have tried for many years to make things a little bit better, but they've really missed the point. And I can talk about that a little bit later, too. But that kind of summarizes, you know, okay, so I guess I didn't say why. So then becoming the CFO, I guess I got really passionate about people being in corporate and being able to do those kinds of jobs because I knew that not everyone could quit their job and become an entrepreneur. That's a very, very specific set of skills to be an entrepreneur that needs to be learned, and not everyone in the world is gonna be able to do it. So I was not, I was not content with the fact that the entrepreneurs were going to get to create and design their own lives and career. But all these other people we were going to leave behind in corporate, it's always gonna suck. So I just decided, how can we make this a better space in the corporate world, and, and I realized, you know, there are leaders and bosses that want to change the way they've done business and there are examples in our world, like big companies that are doing it, now they have big budgets, but I believe that you are capable of creating a positive, fun culture, even without a huge budget. So I believed that everyone could make these changes, and we could improve the lives of many, even if they wanted to stay in a nine to five job. Lindsay  06:37I love that so much. And I think that we have, there's so much untapped brilliance that people have at work. And when they are told to stay small stay in a box, here's your black and white job description, I call those cages for talent, that just stifle their genius, that we diminish the opportunity, and then no time called this, like the death of innovation. And we wonder why it's happening when people aren't encouraged to really be innovative or to be different. We want them to be, you know, drones. And I just think that's just a powerful mindset. So when you when you've seen because as you've gone into businesses and helped introduce fun, tell me what happens for those people. Rebecca  07:19So there's, there's probably two elements, I think, for one, it's the CEO. And they become Okay, so they have to have an open mind. To begin with, you can't even change the culture of a company unless your CEO or founders have an open mind to this kind of work. So two elements, one would be the owner, and the founder does some really deep work on themselves, and they become a leader. They aren't just the CEO, they're, they're becoming the person who is the example, they're getting vulnerable. I like to say like, take your hat off for a second, your CEO hat, and just be human, just be a person. And when CEOs do that, and when they start being vulnerable. And for example, I'll give you a great example of a gentleman that I know he was working with his company having a really tough weekend. So just so much stress, because he had to do this, this, this, his list was so long, and he had to finish all this by Monday. And he was doing it all by himself. And this was a conversation I had. So he's a colleague, but his son, who's 19 years old, said to him, Dad, why don't you ask the people at work to help you? Why don't you tell them you're struggling with this and get it done together? And this is coming from a 19-year-old, which leads me into a whole other conversation but great ideas from that generation. Right? This is something we've done kind of done wrong. We tried to segregate and these you know, the 50-60-year-olds don't get the 20-year-old the new-gen. But if we just tried for a second, listen to their ideas and learn from one another how different the culture would be but this son said to his dad, he said that, well his dad immediately there's fear that comes up, right? It kind of bubbles up in his stomach. I can't do that I can't do that. Like then it kind of is deeming me weak, or like I don't know what I'm doing. And then he got over that real quick. He went back to his workplaces team. This was during COVID. And he told them Hey, guys, I just want you to know, it's been a really tough day because I've been trying to solve this problem all day and I don't know what to do. Well, didn't they all just get on a call and figure it out together. And not only does that change, I mean that the person so the CEO got over his fear. Congratulations, hand clap for you. But also he brought in these other people with like you just said they have their own geniuses and their own problem-solving techniques and their own experiences that they bring to the table. So Now do they not only see their leader not as the boss, but now as a human being a vulnerable individual who's undergoing stress, and they relate to him, and they go, Oh, cool, how can I help? This is the kind of community and, and culture you create. And as a CEO, you kind of have to decide, do you want a team? Or do you want a hierarchy? And once you've made that decision, then you can move forward with the people who you're working with, because you're all just people and, you know, see yourself CEOs are not ready to hear that. But we are all just individuals, and we are all just trying to do our best. And if we just gave them the chance to do their best, how much more they will do, and bring to the table. Can I just say, you know what the full fun idea? It revolves around this idea of being more childlike. And when we are teaching our children, we teach them to ask for help. We teach them to raise their hand in class, ask questions, the more questions you ask, the more you will learn. And yet somewhere along the line, Lindsay, we just become adults, we cross into this, this threshold, where all of a sudden, we have to be strong, we have to be for women, we have to be in our masculine, we have to prove that we're right. We have to, you know, know, 100% of the job before we say yes to taking it. We're hesitant to take raises because well, I don't know if I'm worth it. Where did we cross this line? And so I go in, encourage people to be more like you were when you were a kid, you know, how much time? And how much more would you learn if you raise your hand once in a while? And how much more would the CEO learn if he raised his hand once in a while and asked the rest of the team. So team mentality. Lindsay  11:55I love that so much. It literally lifts my heart to hear somebody talk about that. Because there's I mean, there's I can cite so many different studies here about why, why this actually changes, but we get conditioned, like, there's actually a Bernie brown goes back, I think she calls it creativity trauma. And it happens when we start to condition and you might have seen this as well, like around fourth and fifth grade where a horse can't be you can't draw a horse and it can't have two heads and blue spots. It has to be exactly like a horse, it has to look exactly and we take that out, we take away the fun. And then we say, you know, behave, be small, like stay here in this lane. And we forget that we are all people, we are all we have all of these things. I mean, the greatest constraints I've seen inside of businesses is when somebody isn't seen for the ability to bring a new idea like industries are dying without these innovations. And people just like inherently, they want to have a contribution. That's a core human need. We want to make a contribution. We want to have significance, we want to feel like we matter. And being radically candid and vulnerable is a big part of that. And that means allowing people to step up and express things and to applaud them for that versus say, you know, you're being difficult or going against the grain because that actually helps disrupt what's groupthink and groupthink is those that series of Yes, men. And it's why companies get into that decline cycle. And so when we start to do these shifts, which is inviting fun at work, and I want to also go in like what fun really isn't, because I think we have some ideas around what fun looks like at work and how those things actually really don't do much. But when we tap into that when we start to be there are three parts when I say like intentional career design and true career design, when we get rid of human resources, we break it out. There are three pieces and the first one is the transcendent CEO and CEO's leadership. It has to come from the top of sponsorship to have a safe environment. Yeah, to be different. Yes, it no longer fit in a box then has to start at the top. Okay. And then the second part is about the environment that we cultivate, right? And so that people feel safe, and they feel like they can stand in their power. And we don't tolerate things like there's something I say one of the tenants of the human-centric workplace is the no asshole rule, which is from Harvard Business Review, no, no assholes. And these things that we just create this environment that allows collaboration. And then the last part is the intentional career design, which is really allowing people to tap into their zones of genius thinking of this one person had this one idea. I'll give you an example. There's one person who created Prime Day, there's one person who created prime shipping and they are not the most senior leader, guess what? They were someone at a lower level. One person's genius, you know how many billions of dollars that one idea and Every business have this and they actually marginalize their people, minimize them and diminish them and tell them to play small and just stop being difficult or stop being creative. We conditioned it out of them. And this is where we see the really innovative CEOs and the real transformative businesses, they're rising to the top because they've turned into this genius. And really, that culture of fun is a big part of it. So I want to ask you here, Rebecca  15:09So can I pick? Can I piggyback that, just let me piggyback that really quick, what you're saying there about people needing a space to be creative, and, and to give back. And on top of that, an environment where they can be excel. They everybody wants an environment in a workplace where they can excel, meaning they can go up another level, they can have more to their job than just their job, because that's just human nature to want something more. So if we're creative, we like I think what it boils down to is create an environment where employees want to be where relationships are built, where clients and customers want to buy because they'll want to buy more if they feel this energy, they feel this, this fun, this, oh, my goodness, the employees want to be here I want to buy from this company, where and then companies in the league, inevitably, will have increased profits, charities raise more money. You know, it's just like you said, there are so many studies showing that if if you are listening to this right now, and you're thinking, well, what's the bottom line? What's the bottom line you know about the money? Well, I think Lindsay and I are both here to say that the bottom line is that these companies thrive, beyond they become the leaders in their industry when they focus on their culture and focus on each individual. Lindsay  16:36Yes, Oh, my gosh, profitability is the measure. And so it's when we get but we that is a very, and I'm going to leave into this a very fragile masculine thing to go into what's the bottom line? And that actually, if you go through that and forget that people are people, you've missed the whole damn point of this conversation. Absolutely. Oh, when I talk about the most transformative CEOs out there, and they're at the point where they want to break in that next level that transcendence CEO, they're not focused, they understand there's a point where reach altruism where I've already achieved my accomplishments. Now, I want to help others do that. And that's where we really step into that true transcendent style of leadership. Okay, so what is fun not? Is fun your ping pong table? Rebecca  17:16Yeah, I can talk about this a little bit. Yeah, you know, you'll find with especially some specific industries, like, I'll just use the example of the tech industry. So tech industries, um, I don't want to stereotype but they tend to be more male, male-dominated. And I think if you go back if you... Lindsay  17:34I must gonna say, let's stereotype, because not stereotype study, guys, so yeah Rebecca  17:41Totally true, totally true, white, white guys, on their computers. And I think, you know, a number of years ago, when you know, culture, it's not a brand new thing, people have been trying to improve their culture. But what they've been doing, what we're seeing now is that it's not working. So you can't just put a ping pong table. And you know, in a common area, you can't just give them beer on Fridays, you can't do those kinds of things and expect that the entire culture of your company is going to change and your profits are going to increase, it just doesn't happen. Because people again, we go back to the top, if the leader is not showing vulnerability, and he's not showing he or she is not showing their true selves, then that does not encourage their employees to show their true selves. So if there's any kind of fear, so fear that I'm not doing a good enough job, I'm not working as hard as Mike over there at his desk, because now I'm playing ping pong, Oh, I can't do that. Because, you know, nobody else's, if there is that kind of feeling, then what you've just, you know, spend money on to kind of create this, you know, pretend environment that's positive, it kind of works against you. You know, and people still feel like they can't wait to get home and they don't care to stay after work, because they're not part of a team. They don't want to hang out with their colleagues, I can't wait to get home. Lindsay  18:58So that you said I lived for the weekends we live for, like our lives that really the things that are most important, our lives are typically not at work, but there are people who wake up excited, energized, motivated, they want to go to work because they get to make their best contribution. And one of the other things he talked about was here was variety. And variety is another key core human need when we have something it means we can't have people who stay in that black and white space because it is actually like we diminish the core things a human being needs to thrive. So if you're wondering what's happening here, like why fun brings in it allows you to feel significance allows you variety, and allows you to make a contribution. So those are three of the six core human beings. so freaking powerful. Rebecca 19:42Yeah. And I mean, like if people are wondering, you know, what's this big deal about fun? Well, think about this. You know, if you're a woman and you know, we're pregnant and you were worried about telling your boss that you're going to be having a baby and going on mat leave and now you're getting a cut and pay. Well, wouldn't it be fun if you could just bring your baby to work? Yeah, I know people out there go what that's a crazy idea. People are doing it CEOs are doing this and they're seeing huge benefits, not just for okay now mother at work Who's that who's see you know an industrial designer. Now, moms that work baby two, three-month-old babies are on her, you know, on our back or whatever and she's still working and able to do her stuff. As the baby gets a little bit older baby goes and is in a playpen. You know what, you know what happens in those environments, people in the office start signing up to have a baby break for 10 or 15 minutes so they can play with a child. This enlightens everybody in the office Not only that, you get your stakeholders walking into the offices, you get you, your clients walk into the offices, now there's a child there, and everyone's a little bit like, okay, what's going on here what's going on, but you know, the languages are cleaner, the, there's a lot more smiling, you know, you take another example, take a board room of say, you know, white men who are used to doing businesses, this the way that they've always done it, we'll give them a set of crayons, and take away all their pens. And now make your notes. Now, this is fun, this puts smiles on people's faces. And there is a science to this, that when people are happy, they are more productive, and they are more creative because the side of their brain that is on like pause because they're in such a driven like a gotta get this done profit, profit profit mode, they are actually not creative and innovative. So if you want your company to grow and thrive, and, and yeah, have increased, profits start having more fun. And you'll see the difference because people will want to come to work, people will start feeling like these are your friends you're going to work with these are people I'm working with not against, you know, which has been kind of like, Oh, I have to go to work. And Sally and sales is such a blip. You know, and it's like, oh my god, okay, now how can you get to know Sally a little bit better? So that you actually see that you're not that different? How can we create environments and opportunities for these people to join together? And maybe it's like, a project outside of work, where maybe you get together and you guys will talk about how are we going to give back and people are going to come to the table with ideas, I guarantee it. Because almost everyone in your office goes home. And they probably have a creative project. What I have found Lindsay is that a huge majority of people who have been in corporate are either a musician, they're an artist, they paint on the weekends, you know, I don't know, they make hot air balloons or something, they do something different that they have always loved doing but somebody that probably their mother or father told them you could never have a career in that. And so they went into their corporate job. So if we could incorporate the loves of people's lives into work somehow, in creative ways. Geez, now you're talking about a place people want to go wherever they're going to be motivated and they're going to be not just motivated, they're going to be dedicated to your company. And there you know, they're in lies the whole idea of keeping your top talent for a longer period of time and not wasting What is it in America 30 billion, or I don't know the quote, I don't know, the stat off the top my head. That's a lot of money that's wasted in training people and anybody out there including myself, that's trained anyone knows it takes a ton of time. And if you keep losing people, you're losing a lot of money. Lindsay  23:36Yeah, to the tune of at a professional higher level $50,000 is the average call average. Oh, yeah. Yeah, lose one person $50,000. And it becomes a C to rest the rest of your team because they have taken on the additional workload and then bringing on someone new also increases workload. So it's a terribly it's not a virtuous cycle. And if you can, right now in the world for talent, because it really is. There are ways to do so I love this. Rebecca, I feel like I want to continue this conversation with you on another podcast because so much here. There's so much to say that one like one last parting thought you would like to leave with our audience.  Rebecca  24:14Like you said, there are so many, so many things. So I guess I would just say it takes one to start making these changes. If you're it doesn't matter which level you're at. You could be a CEO listening to this right now a leader in the making somebody wants to make a change and who wishes and wants their workplace to be better. But you could also be somebody who was just newly hired, and you're bringing in new ideas and you're sitting there going, Yeah, this is totally me. I'm always getting like shut down or I don't feel like I don't feel safe in this environment to say anything. It starts with you. And I have been one of those people my entire life that speaks up. So speak up. And I guess Lindsay and I are here to Stand behind you in speaking up for something different. Because the more people that say something, the more change that will begin to happen and this will become more mainstream that work is actually no not so bad. Lindsay  25:15I love that. Thank you so much, Rebecca. And if somebody wants to find out more from you, where can they go? Rebecca  25:21My website if you can manage to spell my last name is Rebecca Binnendyk dot com. Yeah, there's lots of information on there and all my links are there. That's probably the best place I am on Facebook as well. But I'd say probably more on my website and feel free to get in touch anytime. Lindsay  25:37Thank you so much for being under days incredibly illuminating. And I'm sure we'll have a part two on this or maybe even more. Rebecca  25:44Thank you so much, Lindsay, for having me. You know, even Lindsay and I, we've just, you know, had some great talks about this. And I also encourage you to find somebody that is like-minded, surround yourself with like-minded thinkers. And from that place, you can only go high you can only fly from there. So thanks, Lindsay, for having me. Thank you so much.

On the podcast today we're sharing our fourth session from Seek The Joy Summer with Kara Latta, Founder and Chief Fun Officer of The Playful Warrior and a Play and Mindset Coach. In this session Kara kicks things off with a fun and playful shaking meditation to get into our body and set an intention to let go of any negative energy. Get ready to move and shake it off! We then dive into the power of play and why it's so important, how we can use play to improve our overall wellbeing, and Kara shares her top tips for bringing more play into our lives this summer. Kara shares how can move past our limiting beliefs around play, creativity and expression, and the shifts that happen when you play and engage in your own curiosity. It's an opportunity connect with ourselves and who we want to be as we step into this new season, and allow ourselves to connect with our inherent playful nature. To connect with Kara visit her website here and on Instagram @theplayfulwarrior Twitter @karalatta and check out her feature on Joy Corner here and Stories of Inspiring Joy here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

On today's show with Maddy, Andre and Divian, we introduce our Chief Fun Officer, Jo! Also, stay tuned to find out which is the world's unhappiest country! Tune in now for your daily dose of laughter with Maddy, Andre and Divian in the Morning, Singapore's favourite English Breakfast show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show with Maddy, Andre and Divian, we introduce our Chief Fun Officer, Jo! Also, stay tuned to find out which is the world's unhappiest country! Tune in now for your daily dose of laughter with Maddy, Andre and Divian in the Morning, Singapore's favourite English Breakfast show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode is featuring Kara Latta, Founder of The Playful Warrior!Kara is the Founder and Chief Fun Officer of The Playful Warrior, a brand that reconnects adults back to their inherent nature and playfulness. She is also a Play and Mindset Coach and the Creator of ThoughtPLAY. ThoughtPLAY is an innovative 8-week PLAY journey that transforms your subconscious mind and uses the power of uninhibited creativity to cultivate self-worth and create a life that excites you. It features the PLAYBox and PLAYBook delivered to your door (mail to get excited about!!) Kara is also a Speaker and Certified Life & Success Coach, NLP Practitioner, Hypnotherapist, TIME Techniques and EFT Tapping Practitioner.We talk about:- Feeling lost in her corporate job and starting her business during a low point in her life- Becoming the first play coach for adults- The benefits of connecting with ourselves through play and getting creative- The isolation of entrepreneurship and finding your community - How she markets her unique business- Going from a corporate job to a business owner and boundaries she put in place- Plus, we chat about being Bradley Cooper's publicist for a day....Resourceswww.theplayfulwarrior.comSponsorsThree Ships Beauty Code MADEITHAPPEN20Shop SheKind Code MADEIT20

Come join us at the 2022 Wichita Business Expo at Century II on Thursday, September 29!  This is the premiere business-to-business trade show in Wichita.  No matter what you are looking for, you will find it at the Expo! Learn more now!Beginning as a passion side-project, Mary Billings came to a crossroads with her party company, Love of Character.  Faced with uncertainty, she left the safety and security of a corporate job to pursue growing her own business full time. Join hosts Don and Ebony as they explore the origin success story of this Chief Fun Officer.  On this episode we discuss: Where the business name came from The invitation to expand into Bradley Fair The corporate background at Koch Industries Standing out from the competition by providing unique touches Jumping head-first and leaving the full-time job to run her business The business spark on a flight back from Florida Growing through a pandemic The supportive local community Always being kind to others The challenges of maintaining a work / life balance as a business owner Learn more about Love of Character:www.loveofcharacter.com 3200 East Douglas AvenueWichita, KS 67208316-351-5527 2142 N Rock RdWichita, Kansas 67206316-352-7266 Facebook ProfileInstagram ProfileTwitter Profile Love of Character is a paper goods & party supplies shop based in Kansas. In the shop you can find creative work by Mary, her team, and some of her favorite finds perfect for gift giving and parties. “For the Love of Character” blog started in 2013 as Mary and her husband, Dustin, started working on home improvements in their old house. The name came from their love of character when searching for the "perfect" house to start their life together. It was the little touches such as the staircase, crown molding and woodwork that sold them on it. Sharing ideas on decorating, party throwing, and gifts, Mary realized she wanted to help others add some character to their lives. Mary reached out to her fabulous Aunt Mary to get the business going who passed away in 2018.  There are currently two Love of Character locations, one in College Hill, one in Bradley Fair; they also do a lot of business on our website across the country. The College Hill shop will be 5 years old this summer. Their balloon business started as an addition to events but has grown to be one of their biggest categories. They have expanded their product selection over the years - when they first opened, they focused on paper goods & party supplies, they now have expanded into more items for baby, toys, home accessories and gifts. Other Resources:Love of Character BlogGood Day Kansas Feature (video) Thanks for listening, be sure to subscribe and leave us a review! Join the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce! This podcast is brought to you by the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce and is powered by Evergy.  To send feedback on this show and/or send suggestions for future guests or topics please e-mail communications@wichitachamber.org. This show is part of the ICT Podcast Network.  For more information visit ictpod.net

Kara is the Founder and Chief Fun Officer of The Playful Warrior, a brand that reconnects adults back to their inherent nature and playfulness. She is also a Play and Mindset Coach and the Creator of ThoughtPLAY.  She helps humans reconnect to their inner child through the PWR of play and subconscious reprogramming so they can embody and express their true self and create a life that excites them.   ThoughtPLAY is an innovative 8-week PLAY journey that transforms your subconscious mind and uses the power of uninhibited creativity to cultivate self-worth and create a life that excites you. It features the PLAYBox and PLAYBook delivered to your door (mail to get excited about!!) Kara is also a Speaker and Certified Life & Success Coach, NLP Practitioner, Hypnotherapist, TIME Techniques and EFT Tapping Practitioner.   In today's episode, Kara shares her story getting into play. It all started from a dark time, she was going through the dark night of the soul. It was a spiritual crisis, and everything in her life felt really heavy. She was working through childhood trauma too. It's safe to say, everything was happening at once. Then COVID happened. She was working in corporate PR for 10 years, and she lost her job immediately, and truthfully it was a blessing in disguise. She felt a sense of relief, and it was finally time for her to create a life that actually excited her! Kara has created the first coaching program ever of its kind that's half play, half subconscious reprogramming. Kara's journey learning to love herself and giving herself permission to express herself, will remind you that it's never too late to reconnect with our own childlike wonder.   To learn more and connect with Kara visit her website www.theplayfulwarrior.com and you can find more information about ThoughtPLAY here and different ways to play with Kara here. Plus you can connect with Kara on Instagram @theplayfulwarrior   Stories of Inspiring Joy is a production of Seek The Joy Media and created by Sydney Weiss. To learn more and submit your story, visit www.storiesofinspiringjoy.com

Rebecca Binnendyk is a CFO (Chief FUN Officer), voiceover artist, musician, and life coach for individuals and organizations looking to create a work environment that brings fulfillment, loyalty, and makes a difference in the world. Rebecca's driving mission is to reinvigorate and revitalize adults and businesses alike by adding joy back into their work and lives.   In today's episode, Rebecca shares her journey redefining the word “fun” and becoming the new breed of CFO, Chief FUN Officer. For years, she's heard stories about people who are quitting their jobs, quitting corporate, and looking for something more, but she's felt that's not sustainable. Her passion is to get to the root of the problem with businesses, individuals and the corporate world, so that we can have and find more fun in our lives. As Rebecca shares,  we can't all quit our jobs and become entrepreneurs. Instead, it comes down to creating a healthy culture. Infusing fun back into our lives is serious business! But throughout this journey, Rebecca has struggled with really knowing and understanding who she is. As she's dug into who she really is, and who she wants to be in the world, she's discovered that we can be all of the parts at the same time. We all have different things that we love to do, and we all have a bit of a dark side, and that's ok! As Rebecca shares, it's part of who we are, and it's about acceptance. Today, Rebecca loves working with people who are ready to make big change, lead them back to their joy and happiness, and remember that fun is part of the journey.   To learn more about Rebecca and her work, visit her website https://rebeccabinnendyk.com and on Facebook here Instagram @Rebecca_binnendyk and on YouTube here   Stories of Inspiring Joy is a production of Seek The Joy Media and created by Sydney Weiss. To learn more and submit your story, visit www.storiesofinspiringjoy.com 

Dr. Chris Herzig is a full-time radiologist in southern California who – in partnership with his wife, Lisa – produces fun learning tools for young school-aged students. His work with Unicorn Jazz, an educational children's community brand that includes books and an Amazon TV show, allows Chris to explore new technologies and creative projects that don't play a role in his medical career. In addition, his science background serves as a foundation to incorporate left-brained learning - especially about nature and different animal species - to the fantasy landscape whose aim is to teach youngsters about belonging, being unique, and believing in others. In this interview, Chris talks about his willingness to stretch himself by trying new things and how working in a pandemic has positively impacted the Unicorn Jazz community. He also shares details about two upcoming children's books in which he collaborated. View PDF TranscriptChris' Recommendation:- Mammoth Lakes, CA Shuva's Recommendation:- Amtrak's Coast Starlight routeIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts.Interested in starting your own podcast? Sign up here for your own Buzzsprout account.

In this episode, Ashley is joined by Kara Latta, the Founder and Chief Fun Officer of The Playful Warrior and the Creator of ThoughtPLAY. While working a typical corporate career for many years Kara slowly felt the idea of play and fun slipping away from her until she was laid off. She chose to see this as a blessing in disguise and quickly noticed friends and other fellow humans also missing out on play. From there she dove into the world of play and began helping others reconnect to their inner child through the power of play and subconscious reprogramming so they can embody and express their true self and create a life that excites them. Kara brings positive energy and a depth of knowledge to share ways to commit to your inner-child, different forms of subconscious reprogramming, how she incorporates goal setting into her play warrior programs, the difference between competitive sports & activities and play, and so much more. Kara works with individuals and couples who want more play in their lives, and are committed to creating and building a life that excites them and are serious about uplevelling their confidence, their mindset and making themselves a priority.Learn more:Follow Kara on Instagram: @theplayfulwarriorLearn more about The Playful Warrior: https://www.theplayfulwarrior.com/Follow along on Instagram: @yogamagicpodcast and @ashleysondergaard.yogaLearn more about Ashley and Yoga Magic at www.ashleysondergaard.comSponsors:Simpson & Vail Teas | Set up an account and use code YOGAMAGIC for 15% off your first order at www.svtea.com.Upcoming Yoga Magic Events:Weekly Yoga Classes Mondays 5:00-5:30 PM & Wednesdays 12:00-12:30 PM CTFREE Astrology and Journaling With Liberate Studios | 1/30 @ 11:30 AM CTBig Bootie Mix Yoga Flow with Unreasonable Enthusiasm | 2/11 @ 7:00 PM CT

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Women around the world sat up and paid attention recently when Scotland announced that all menstrual products would be free so I talk to Jana Gerdoskis of THE PERIOD PURSE. about the possibility of that happening in Canada, what period poverty is and what’s with that blue fluid on TV commercials anyway? From periods to period drama, ANNE BRODIE joins me to share details on Viola Davis’s Oscar worthy performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom which also features an academy worthy performance from the late Chadwick Boseman. She also has a fun take on a Jane Austen Classic called Modern Persuasion to share plus enough to keep you busy during the holidays! Love him or hate him, the Elf is Back so I invited the always fun, always practical, Julie Cole to join me to discuss why parents get so wound up about Santa’s little tattletale. Half way through the school year, a lot of parents (and kids) are giving some serious thought to throwing in the towel this year. I would know, I’m one of them. Stephanie Sewell, an independent education consultant joins me to walk us through what stepping back this year could look like, and where you can start to have the conversation. Anne Brodie is back for a second segment this week with an exclusive interview with GEORGE CLOONEY from the newly released The Midnight Sky set in a dystopian future and based on the  Lily Brooks-Dalton book Good Morning, Midnight. Finally, to put us in the right mindset as we get ready for a new year, I’m joined by Kara Latta Founder and Chief Fun Officer of The Playful Warrior. Kara wants us all to rediscover the benefits that come from learning to play again, and I think we can all agree that we’ve probably been a little too serious lately.

About Drew Berman: Drew is a World Traveler, Best Selling Author, Peak Performance Strategist, Family Man, Triathlete, and a Maverick Network Marketer. Drew helps Network Marketers create streams of income that are fun and flexible. Drew locks arms with those wanting to let go of the good life, to attain the great life. Often dropping F-Bombs Drews core values are family, fun, fitness, finances, and his favorite, freedom. The Chief Fun Officer at drewberman.com, Drew is the guy that can help you go from hobby income to professional income, especially in the profession of Network Marketing.In this episode, Jennie and Drew discuss:Believing in your product so others will believe in it too. Increase your enrollment and grow your downline.Narrowing down the challenges that others in your business are facing. The obstacles of growing a large team.Key Takeaways:Taking advantage of the network marketing boom by utilizing peak performance strategies.Helping people make their business profitable.It’s not all one size fits all. Find a network marketing company that’s a fit for you. The four principles of the law of attraction in action: 1. Who are your ideal clients?2. Where are your ideal clients?3. What makes your ideal clients tick? 4. What do I have to do to change, improve, or do to attract more of them? "Winners not whiners champs, not chumps are my ideal clients" —  Drew Berman Connect with Drew Berman:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamdrewberman/         https://www.facebook.com/drewbermannetworkmarketing         https://www.facebook.com/groups/thenetworkmarketingboomInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewberman/ Website: https://drewberman.com/                   https://go.drewberman.com/nmd-course      https://go.drewberman.com/7-secrets LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewberman/ Email: drewaberman@gmail.comCONNECT WITH JENNIE:Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenniebplFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/badassdirectsalesmastery/app/307339332686535/Website: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/Show: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/blog/  Show notes by Podcastologist: Kristen BraunAudio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

Hello and welcome back to the Is That Soh Podcast! Today on the podcast I have invited Kara Latta, Founder and Chief Fun Officer of The Playful Warrior and the Creator of ThoughtPLAY, to come on the podcast and share with us some tips and advice on how to step into and fully embrace our authentic selves. In this episode we talk about shadow work, the importance of playfulness, connecting with your inner child, and reprogramming of the subconscious mind. If you enjoy this episode and want to show your personal support to the Is That Soh Podcast simply leave a review or screen shot today's episode in the podcast app and share it to your stories! If you decided to share this podcast to your stories, please don’t forget to tag me! I would love to hear from you! FOR SHOW NOTES, PLEASE VISIT: For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/2KRNzHK www.isthatsoh.com www.ThePlayfulWarrior.com -or - Find Me and Kara On Social Media: @isthatsoh @isthatsohpodcast @ThePlayfulWarrior

Hobie Higgins is the Chief Fun Officer at Gateway First Bank. Hobie specializes in company culture and team member engagement. Since 2012, Gateway has been regularly recognized as a “Top Employer” and “Top Workplace” by several national publications. Hobie graduated from Oklahoma State University where he majored in Journalism and Broadcasting. Hobie is currently a Commissioner for Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation, but his “claim to fame” is that as a 10-year-old he said “Thanks Mom” on a nationally televised Capri Sun commercial. In this episode Steve, Jason, and Hobie discuss:What Hobie does as the Chief Fun Officer!Taking the time to discover your purpose and living up to that purpose. Finding the right seat on the bus for employees. The importance of soft skills in every day business. Key Takeaways: Just because your position isn't a good fit, doesn't mean the company isn't a good fit for you. It is not sustainable to work for 20 hours per day - you have to find time for fun and laughter and yourself during your day. The little things matter. If you want your culture to be void of burnout, you've got to find ways to serve and uplift your employees. It's not just showing up - it's showing up with a positive attitude. “People want to be around people that they enjoy being around.” - Hobie Higgins Connect with Hobie:Website: GatewayLoan.com Connect with Steve and Jason:LinkedIn: Jason or SteveWebsite: Rewire, Inc.: Transformed Thinking Email: grow@rewireinc.com Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-SturkieAudio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Kirk Preiss of The Preiss Company shares the incredible story of how his CEO wife Donna, Kirk and the amazing team built the company from the ground up. Most importantly, as The Preiss Company expanded across the country, they were able to maintain their family culture and Kirk transformed from Chief Financial Officer to Chief Fun Officer. Learn more about The Preiss Company at www.tpco.com.

Kiandra Buzz…the BITE-SIZED podcast that talks about the BIG things in tech. Episode 3: Simple ways to keep your team culture alive with Kiandra Senior Business Analyst, Nicholas 'Nik' Cotterell. In this episode, we talk about keeping the culture flame alive with our unofficial, official quiz master Nik. During COVID, Nik has inadvertently taken on a leadership position around (Chief Fun Officer), maintaining the fun at Kiandra while we’re all apart! This is the end of our first series, but we’ll be back with more shortly so make sure you’re subscribed to Kiandra Buzz on your favourite podcast platform. Episode Links: Nicholas Cotterell on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-cotterell-09339871/ To get in contact with us, or if you have an idea for a future episode: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kiandrasoftware/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KiandraSoftware/ Website https://kiandra.com/ All music is creative commons. Brought to you by Kiandra.com.au Kiandra are a rapid software development company that specialises in using the latest acceleration technologies to deliver web, desktop and mobile applications faster, and with less risk.

Kirk Preiss of The Preiss Company shares the incredible story of how his CEO wife Donna, Kirk and the amazing team built the company from the ground up. Most importantly, as The Preiss Company expanded across the country, they were able to maintain their family culture and Kirk transformed from Chief Financial Officer to Chief Fun Officer. Learn more about The Preiss Company at www.tpco.com.

Mary Dee is an Executive Advisor and the Chief Fun Officer at the Mad Love Agency. Mary has been helping entrepreneurs solve their biggest problems and lead international world class organizations for over 20 years. From start-up to scale up, she's helped companies grow from an idea on paper to 8-figure success through leadership and operational excellence.Mary has survived breast cancer as well as a lawsuit with the FTC. She loves philanthropical ventures, speaking engagements, and dedicates a large chunk of her time as a Founding Board member for theBreasties.org, a charity created to support and encourage community for young women who are affected by reproductive cancers. She enjoys world travel, has a husband of 11 years, 2 furry babies, and will try anything twice! Look for her new book, Just Eat the Pie; A Guide for Living Your Best Life” which goes up for pre-sale this summer. Important TopicsMary's disempowering moments and how she find her own powerOn listening her intuitionHow she stays positiveHer philosophy on trying things twicePlace she's going to travel after pandemicHer favorite room in her home and whyWhat her book is all aboutPracticalities on getting over fearsQuotes"Don't beat ourselves up too much over all the decisions and things that need to happen in life.""We can change our story anytime we want to."Connect with Mary:Email - mary@marydee.netFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/marydeelightfulInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/themarydee/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marydee/Other links and resources:Free Gift from Diane (5 Moves to RESET Your Power) - https://ResetYourPowerGift.comFree Gift from Diane (Life RESET Quiz) - https://LifeResetQuiz.comBANKCODE - https://MyBankCode.com/VictoryDiane Halfman's website - http://www.DianeHalfman.comWant to know more about yourself?Some people ask me how to RESET their life.Some people ask me how to be more sensual.Others are wondering how to make more money.How to be more successful.How to start a business.All of these questions and more are what I answer in my programs!Come see me at http://www.DianeHalfman.com

Mary Dee is an Executive Advisor and the Chief Fun Officer at the Mad Love Agency. Mary has been helping entrepreneurs solve their biggest problems and lead international world class organizations for over 20 years. From start-up to scale up, she's helped companies grow from an idea on paper to 8-figure success through leadership and operational excellence.Mary has survived breast cancer as well as a lawsuit with the FTC. She loves philanthropical ventures, speaking engagements, and dedicates a large chunk of her time as a Founding Board member for theBreasties.org, a charity created to support and encourage community for young women who are affected by reproductive cancers. She enjoys world travel, has a husband of 11 years, 2 furry babies, and will try anything twice! Look for her new book, Just Eat the Pie; A Guide for Living Your Best Life” which goes up for pre-sale this summer. Important TopicsMary's disempowering moments and how she find her own powerOn listening her intuitionHow she stays positiveHer philosophy on trying things twicePlace she's going to travel after pandemicHer favorite room in her home and whyWhat her book is all aboutPracticalities on getting over fearsQuotes"Don't beat ourselves up too much over all the decisions and things that need to happen in life.""We can change our story anytime we want to."Connect with Mary:Email - mary@marydee.netFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/marydeelightfulInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/themarydee/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marydee/Other links and resources:Free Gift from Diane (5 Moves to RESET Your Power) - https://ResetYourPowerGift.comFree Gift from Diane (Life RESET Quiz) - https://LifeResetQuiz.comBANKCODE - https://MyBankCode.com/VictoryDiane Halfman's website - http://www.DianeHalfman.comWant to know more about yourself?Some people ask me how to RESET their life.Some people ask me how to be more sensual.Others are wondering how to make more money.How to be more successful.How to start a business.All of these questions and more are what I answer in my programs!Come see me at http://www.DianeHalfman.com

Doing Facebook Ads is absolutely one of the great ways that I like to generate leads. It's where everyone, including your audience, is!    Want to unlock the secret to high generating Facebook Ads? Sherri-Lee Woycik, self-proclaimed “Chief Fun Officer!”,  is with us today to share what she knows about running Facebook Ads that will actually boost your business. She'll walk us through every step of the way so stay tuned!   Here are the highlights of this episode:   07:03 - "Are you sick and tired of posting on your Facebook page without seeing any interaction?"   23:00 - Is it okay to promote your Facebook Live through ads? Find out here.   34:11 - How to create an irresistible CTA   39:48 - Determine who to target based on your business’ industry   48:38 - The kind of offer that works best on Facebook   Sherri blew me out of the water with the amount of value she shared with us today! Implement her tips today and see for yourself how effective her strategy is.   Bye for now and I'll see you next week!   Sign up for my FREE video masterclass training "How to Create & Launch Your Own Profitable Client Generating Website"... save your seat here: https://wesmcdowell.com/training

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and with that in mind I'm bringing you a bonus episode packed with some real talk from a few of my entrepreneur friends and me. I know as an entrepreneur that struggles with mental health myself it's hard to find people to connect with and to feel like you're not alone. I'm sharing my journey along with four incredible women that have opened their hearts to share their own struggles and wins. I hope you'll walk away from this episode encouraged and with ways to support your own mental health in your business. Megan Reed is Chief Fun Officer of Megan Reed Creative, expert at all things creativity, confidence, and coffee. You can connect with Megan on her website: www.meganreedcreative.com or IG: @meganleighletters Jess Massey is Owner + Founder of Hustle Sanely®, Planner Designer, Productivity Expert, and Host of The Hustle Sanely Podcast. You can connect with Jess on her website: www.jessicamassey.com or on IG: @jessmmassey + @hustlesanely. Karsen Murray is the CEO of Hype Gal - a brand strategy & copywriting studio that helps brands get noticed in a crowded marketplace so they can increase their revenue. You can connect with Karsen on her website: www.hypegal.co or on IG: @hypegal.co. Bea Mangar is CEO at Bea Mangar International, nomadic Personal Brand Architect helping dreamers and doers build a purposeful and profitable personal brand that's true to who they are. You can connect with Bea on IG: @bea_mangar, her website: www.beamangar.com or YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/enoWQK4PvWc. FREE Tasha's Toolbox and Strategy Kit CONNECT WITH ME Website: solstudiomarketing.com IG: @solstudiomarketing

Learn from Julie Cotton on how to Inspire People to Play! by using Performing and Healing Arts to support people in living Joyful Lives full of vitality and freedom. Specifically using Improv Comedy, Massage, Movement (dance yoga martial arts) and Meditation as interactive exercises to give people visceral experiences that bring them (back) to life! Julie Cotton is the Chief Fun Officer of Next Level Improv and the Inventor of Improv Against Normality Family Friendly Card Game. Julie has 35+ years of Play Pretend and Make Believe- with lots of letters and certificates to show for it

Gordy’s Lakefront Marine has grown from a small upstart business in 1955 to a diversified company consisting of a marina, boat sales, service and storage, boat rentals, boat clubs, ski and wakeboard schools, a pro shop specialty retail store the Boat House bar & restaurant, the Surf Shack and the Cobalt Lounge.  Gordy’s is located in […]

Karen Potter, director of Sustainability Hub  and ideaXme sustainability ambassador interviews Paula Owen, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Green Gumption and Director and Chief Fun Officer at Eco Action Games.  Paula is a climate change scientist. She is a UK based specialist in energy, carbon and climate change with experience in building and delivering advisory and training services to the public and private sector. Owen is author of many publications explaining the link between energy, carbon and climate change. She is creator of games to aid behaviour change. Moreover, became a GLA/London SDC London Leader in summer 2012. She is an accomplished media spokesperson with 10 years experience, a regular on Radio 4's 'You & Yours'. Paula set up her own company in 2010 to work with government departments, charities, national and international NGOs and businesses to help them improve their environmental performances and train staff. Her clients include: DECC, Defra, OFGEM, Big Lottery Fund, Tate Galleries, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Ernst & Young (now EY); EU Commission, EU.BAC, CLASP, Energy UK and Energy Saving Trust. Eco action games, an education environmental games company, was set up in 2013. It concentrates on the invention and production of simple, social games with environmental messaging that enhances societal awareness of environmental issues and promotes personal action. She is also an author and has published a book on 'How gamification can help your business engage in sustainability' in 2013 - available from Do Sustainability publishers. Paula's charity work includes acting as member of the board of Trustees for charity 10:10, now Possible. Karen is a passionate project development specialist with extensive experience in designing and delivering new initiatives to promote sustainability, social responsibility, smart energy, green economy and clean tech investment. Owen is highly experienced in government, NGO and public sector communications, building and managing senior stakeholder relations and media engagement. In this interview Paula shares: How she came to study climate change chemistry. How she came to study information science and why. Whom she would like to meet on her death bed. Her expertise to make climate change facts "real" for the general public. Who has influenced her most in moving both her career and human story forward. How she came to work with this person. What makes her chief influencer special. How covid-19 will change the aviation industry, possibly to make it more sustainable. Global air emissions - ground source level and higher carbon dioxide emission (planetary). That she is interested to see post covid-19, as a comparison, the reduction in deaths due to decreased emissions (people not travelling) and deaths due to covid-19. Interview credits: Karen Potter, ideaXme sustainability ambassador. Please note Karen Potter is now director of Sustainability Hub and not project director. This interview is available in audio format across 11 further platforms. Here www.radioideaxme.com, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and more. ideaXme is a global podcast, creator series and mentor programme. Mission: Move the human story forward!™ ideaXme Ltd.

Tish is a former homeless, single mother who built a nationwide business with the toys of her own children 15 years ago. Tish leads a team of CPR/FA certified sitters for events large and small. As the Chief Fun Officer of Elegant Event Sitters, Inc. she is on a mission to help parents Party in Peace! Connect with her on social media at https://www.instagram.com/eventsitters/ Learn more about her at http://www.eleganteventsitters.com/

Formerly the Sr. Manager of Operations (or as she called herself the Director of Fun!) at Marriott International, Christine Trippi has been in hospitality for 30+ years, has been named General Manger of the Year for Courtyard by Marriott and is now the Founder and Chief Fun Officer of The Wise Pineapple. With The Wise Pineapple and as the author of YES is the Answer, Trippi helps leaders and organizations create Sweet Hospitality, Sweet Cultures and Sweet Results.

A chief fun officer! What’s that? Laurie Moore is the “Chief Fun Officer” at PromoCorner where she is responsible for building the culture with her remote team. She says, “when everyone is working in isolation you kinda get lonely and sometimes you can go all day without talking to your coworkers.” One of the fun things she did to help counter this, was to create “cooler corner” which is a google hangout thread where anything goes. It’s a fun way to connect on a personal level! She talks us through some other great ideas like, promo fit, online clubs, collaboration tools, and even a “mentos geysers challenge”. To hear the full podcast, head on over to Spotify, iTunes or any other pod player to listen to the full podcast!LINKS & RESOURCESThe Promo Pages (check this out! It's a digital catalog filled with 1000's of pages of promotional products and connects you with a Promotional Consultant who can help you for free!)Instagram (connect with Lauire here) Instagram (follow PromoCorner here)My Mastermind (go here to here for my mastermind that will teach you how to work less and make more while networking with other entrepreneurs)Online Workshop Course (Register for my online course where you’ll learn step by step how to build your virtual assistant team) ROI Calculator (Use this quick tool to see how much you will save by hiring a virtual assistant)FREE Guide (In this guide, I offer a few suggestions on easy tasks to outsource and a canned template to instruct your VA how to do the task)FREE Worksheets (these will help you to uncover objective tasks to outsource to VA’s)Job Description & KPI TemplatesUncover Tasks to Delegate to VA’s!Facebook Group (Join the group to tune in on Facebook live broadcasts and more) ASK SwagSam ANYTHING: Email is Sam@CloneYourselfU.com and you can book a FREE Strategy call with me by going to Calendly.com/CLONE.THANK YOU!To Gettin Goin,Sam AKA SwagSamPS: WORKSHOP COURSE - Learn how to work less, make more and play more by building your virtual assistant team! Are you ready for my full blown process? Are you ready to take the leap and actually get the transformation you know you need? If you’re ready to learn my step-by-step process on how to scale your business by working with VA’s, then you’ll want to join the online course!Forget about the overwhelm, in this workshop I’ll be guiding you every step of the way to ensure you have success and can begin to breathe again. Learn more by checking it out on the link here.

Loads of fun and value in a great chat with a great bearded dude from Digibyte Josiah Spackman! We discuss why blockchain isn't getting traction, DGB updates, his awesome beard, his official title, what we all need to do in blockchain to get adoption and ton more! Don't miss it!

Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm honored to bring you Kathleen Gage, a courageous extraordinary woman who is reinventing herself at 65 Years Young! In our interview today, we jam about: A big transformation in Kathleen's life after 25 years of running her very successful business. How turning to plant-based eating has helped her grow in all aspects of life (physically, socially, and spiritually). How to know when we're supposed to go for something and how to know to let it go. At her 65th year on earth, what does age mean to Kathleen? Learn about what Kathleen has discovered on the power of presence and connecting to people. Kathleen is a highly sought after keynote speaker, author, marketing strategist, and visibility mentor. She is the founder and CFO (Chief Fun Officer) of Power Up for Profits - a successful marketing, and visibility building company. Most recently she has incorporated her passion for business and health into, Plant-Based Eating for Health, her newest blog dedicated to teaching the power of a wholefood, plant-based eating protocol to becoming a peak performer in all areas of one’s life. This fully aligns with her love, compassion, and commitment to animals. Kathleen shares her story of being an entrepreneur for 25 years, and the ups and downs that can come with it. She has not only survived but thrived. And yes, Kathleen recently hit her 65th birthday, although she is not your typical 65-year old. To celebrate her birthday she is running a half marathon, a sport she picked up in her sixties! “Sometimes those roadblocks that we hit are the very thing that we need in order to really dig deep and look at life in a different perspective.” ~Kathleen Gage Follow Kathleen Gage on Facebook or Twitter or visit her website - Kathleen Gage.com, Power Up for Profits and Plant-Based Eating For Health. Let’s meet Kathleen Gage. Kathleen Gage Show Notes

Mary Dee is all about helping entrepreneurs overcome their greatest fears as Chief Fun Officer and Love-Your-Life Coach at MaryDee.com. From start-up to scale up, she's helped companies grow from an idea to 8-figure success. She’s also beaten breast cancer, and she shares her advice about living intentionally, embracing creative play, and letting go of guilt.

Get ready to meet Laurie Moore. If you know her already, you most likely adore her. If you don't know her, you'll definitely want to put her on your must-meet list. Laurie was nominated as a Badass Woman of Promo by Bill Petrie who says, "Laurie is the glue that holds PromoCorner together. Her ability to juggle multiple projects (and multiple personalities) has allowed the organization to grow at an exceptionally rapid pace while remaining lean and efficient. Her knowledge of digital marketing is, without a doubt, heads and shoulders above anyone else in the industry. From a personality standpoint, her sense of humor is infectious and she has the unique ability to make everyone around her better. She has helped create a culture where fun and hard work are NOT mutually exclusive. Honestly, she is one of the most "badass" woman I know - in promo and elsewhere. " Laurie is currently the Operations Manager and Chief Fun Officer of PromoCorner. In this episode, Laurie and host Charity Gibson talk about the unique challenges facing women in promo, raising kids in the industry and the finding future talent, who Laurie considers a badass woman of promo, and more. Listen in and let us know what you think! The Badass Women of Promo Podcast a.k.a. the #BWOPpod was created to spotlight the powerhouse women of the 25 billion dollar promotional products industry, highlight their achievements, provide a platform for their voices be heard and their ideas be shared. Are you a woman in promo? If you haven't done it already, it's time for you to #findyourinnerbadass. Welcome to the #BWOPpod!

Mary Dee is the Chief Fun Officer and Love-Your-Life Coach at MaryDee.com. She’s been helping entrepreneurs solve their biggest problems and overcome their greatest fears for nearly 20 years. From start-up to scale up, she's helped companies grow from a

Here's what you'll learn in this episode: Being an unintentional entrepreneur. Treat time as your currency. A cool way to scale a business when you are your brand.   Joshua began his career with disappointment in Grade 5 outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, when he was NOT permitted to perform in the schools annual Talent Show. Rather than letting him perform, the teaching staff decided they needed little Joshua to be the Master of Ceremonies and Compere the event, instead. He probably would have been excited.....if he had any clue at all of what a Compere was.He did eventually find out.  He began his paid Compere career with Carnival Cruise Lines in 1998, gaining unparalleled experience in the Entertainment and Hospitality space, while also establishing himself as the Youngest Cruise Director in the company's history at 24. Charged with the Entertainment and Marketing/Promotions across the entire 4000 passenger ship, he also had his first management and leadership role overseeing the drama-free performers, which included the dancers, musicians, activities staff and technical crew.  Working with other Cruise Lines such as Celebrity and Royal Caribbean, he eventually came back to land, where he piloted the new role of Director of FUN for Hotel Management Company, Starwood Resorts, whose portfolio included well-known brands such as Westin, Sheraton, W, Le Meridien and more.   In these roles, Joshua's Leadership skills were honed and invested in by the company.  It was at this point that Joshua really began to focus on what Corporate Training, Personal Development and Staff Engagement was all about in a more traditional work environment.  Particularly, the idea of a life/work balance. At this point, that concept was a foreign one. You see, on ships, Cruise Director is not a job or role, it's a lifestyle. You, literally, never leave work.  So Joshua approached his land-based jobs the same way, which you can imagine, is a recipe for burnout.Currently the Chief FUN Officer and Founder of FUNancial Services and joshuariffe.com, Joshua is known for his speaking and programs for personal development, productivity, customer service, and presentation/public speaking expertise. While building his coaching & training business, he has focused on the scalability of a coaching practice and it's inherent challenges when you are your brand.  As a result, Joshua has also created a new arm of FUNancial Services which creates and designs e-learning/intranet sites for companies and people to drive staff engagement and also monetize their own content.While his speaking engagements have taken him literally around the world, Joshua is proud is proud to call Newcastle home with his wonderful wife Rebecca and little boy, Jude.   Key Resources:   Inspiration North Website - www.inspirationnorth.com Inspiration North Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/inspirationnorth Inspiration North Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inspirationorth Inspiration North Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inspiration_north/   Joshua's website is www.joshuariffe.com He can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JoshuaRiffeFUNancialServices Joshua on Twitter - https://twitter.com/joshuariffe Joshua on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuariffe/ Joshua's company on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/15195844/admin/  

On this episode of Delivering Marketing Joy I talk with the CFO (Chief Fun Officer) at PromoCorner, Laurie Moore. Laurie talks about fun at work, working remotely and more!

Do you want to have a peaceful home? Doesn't everyone?What exactly are the principles that should guide us in that?For that matter, what exactly is a peaceful family?You are going to love the countercultural but biblical insight Dr. Randy Stinson brings into having a peaceful family. This conversation came about because of his presentation entitled The Peaceful Home at the ERLC conference this past October. Dr. Stinson is a regular conference speaker on the subjects of adoption, parenting, marriage, and men's leadership.In this conversation we talk about: What exactly is a peaceful home? How to conquer sibling rivalry. And the importance of dad being the CFO – Chief Fun Officer.I promise this conversation will be worth your time!

For this adventure, Glenn and Jaime were invited by the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association to cover their annual Florida Restaurant Show, which they held together with the Healthy Food Expo in Orlando. So, they grabbed their press passes and mics and hit the exposition floor--meeting, greeting, and eating their way through the Show. They found all kinds of Florida brands and businesses to highlight in this episode--some of which have been part of Florida's fabric for years, and others that are bringing fresh, new innovations to our local industries. Tune in as Jaime and Glenn introduce you to some of the best personalities in the biz!! Special thanks to the team at the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association! Listen in... Finding Florida Podcast Episode 12b: Tour Guide:  Jaime "Jemmy" Legagneur, Co-Host and Chief Enthusiasm officer: Jaime@FloridaPodcastNetwork.com Tour Guide: Glenn the Geek, Co-Host and Chief Fun Officer: Glenn@FloridaPodcastNetwork.com Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired: Click Here Pic Credit:  Finding Florida Podcast Guest: Sereatha Berry-Virtanen, Owner/CEO of Harmonies Brew Guest: Jennifer Waxman-Loyd from The Villages Grown Guest: JW Jaeger, Business Development & Xtreme DJ at Mix on Wheels Guest: Bryan Frick, Chapter President of the American Culinary Federation--Central Florida Chapter Guest: The Duck from Oumph! Guests: Students Aquantice Fudge, Jakoria Gist, and Daana Georges from Orange Technical College Guest: Rene Hardwick, Director of Public and Industry Relations at the National Onion Association Guest: Ashley Zalkin, Chief Fun Officer at The Original Jel Shot Company Guest: Jennifer & Phoebe, Founders of The Pizza Girls Additional Support Provided by: The Pizza Girls Partner with FPN: Become the Voice of YOUR Town!! From sponsoring episode segments through creating and growing your own branded show, we have the solution to promote you while we promote Florida! Our Adventure Agenda for Episode 12b: Recharging with Sereatha Berry-Virtanen from Harmonies Brew Going green with Jennifer Waxman-Loyd from The Villages Grown Rocking out with JW Jaeger of Mix on Wheels Gorging on mac-'n'-cheese with Bryan Frick from American Culinary Federation--Central Florida Chapter Eating our veggies with The Duck from Oumph! Hanging out with students Aquantice Fudge, Jakoria Gist, and Daana Georges from Orange Technical College Chatting with Rene Hardwick from the National Onion Association Shooting jellies with Ashley Zalkin from The Original Jel Shot Company Bumping into Jennifer & Phoebe from The Pizza Girls   Check out what's coming up on our Next Adventure! Want to join us at one of our stops? Email glenn@floridapodcastnetwork.com. Have a suggestion? Join us in the FPN Insiders group on Facebook and let us know!    FPN:  Check out the other shows on the Florida Podcast Network

For this adventure, Glenn and Jaime were invited by the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association to cover their annual Florida Restaurant Show, which they held together with the Healthy Food Expo in Orlando. So, they grabbed their press passes and mics and hit the exposition floor--meeting, greeting, and eating their way through the Show. They found all kinds of Florida brands and businesses to highlight in this episode--some of which have been part of Florida's fabric for years, and others that are bringing fresh, new innovations to our local industries. Tune in as Jaime and Glenn introduce you to some of the best personalities in the biz!! Special thanks to the team at the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association! Listen in... Finding Florida Podcast Episode 12b: Tour Guide:  Jaime "Jemmy" Legagneur, Co-Host and Chief Enthusiasm officer: Jaime@FloridaPodcastNetwork.com Tour Guide: Glenn the Geek, Co-Host and Chief Fun Officer: Glenn@FloridaPodcastNetwork.com Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired: Click Here Pic Credit:  Finding Florida Podcast Guest: Sereatha Berry-Virtanen, Owner/CEO of Harmonies Brew Guest: Jennifer Waxman-Loyd from The Villages Grown Guest: JW Jaeger, Business Development & Xtreme DJ at Mix on Wheels Guest: Bryan Frick, Chapter President of the American Culinary Federation--Central Florida Chapter Guest: The Duck from Oumph! Guests: Students Aquantice Fudge, Jakoria Gist, and Daana Georges from Orange Technical College Guest: Rene Hardwick, Director of Public and Industry Relations at the National Onion Association Guest: Ashley Zalkin, Chief Fun Officer at The Original Jel Shot Company Guest: Jennifer & Phoebe, Founders of The Pizza Girls Additional Support Provided by: The Pizza Girls For full show notes and links, head to: http://findingfloridapodcast.com/episodes/episode-12b-frlas-restaurant-show/ Partner with FPN: Become the Voice of YOUR Town!! From sponsoring episode segments through creating and growing your own branded show, we have the solution to promote you while we promote Florida! Our Adventure Agenda for Episode 12b: Recharging with Sereatha Berry-Virtanen from Harmonies Brew Going green with Jennifer Waxman-Loyd from The Villages Grown Rocking out with JW Jaeger of Mix on Wheels Gorging on mac-'n'-cheese with Bryan Frick from American Culinary Federation--Central Florida Chapter Eating our veggies with The Duck from Oumph! Hanging out with students Aquantice Fudge, Jakoria Gist, and Daana Georges from Orange Technical College Chatting with Rene Hardwick from the National Onion Association Shooting jellies with Ashley Zalkin from The Original Jel Shot Company Bumping into Jennifer & Phoebe from The Pizza Girls   Check out what's coming up on our Next Adventure! Want to join us at one of our stops? Email glenn@floridapodcastnetwork.com. Have a suggestion? Join us in the FPN Insiders group on Facebook and let us know!    FPN:  Check out the other shows on the Florida Podcast Network

In this episode of the Data Journeys podcast, we have not one, but two guests!   Sivan Aldor-Noiman and Erik Andrejko join me from Wellio: an intelligent platform that uses machine learning and behavioral science to help people plan, shop, prepare and enjoy healthy meals at home.   Wellio is on a mission to decode how meals are prepared and enjoyed at home, both on an individual-level in terms of people’s preferences and on a global-level in terms of semantic & nutritional understanding of food.   Quite interestingly, Sivan began her career in the Israeli army, serving as an instructor for an anti-tank missile unit. Afterwards, she transitioned to school and received her undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering and a Master in Statistics from the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. At 26 years old she moved to the U.S. to complete a PhD degree in Statistics from The Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania. Since then, she’s spent the majority of her career at The Climate Corporation, which -- despite what the name may suggest -- specializes in using data science to optimize farming practices.   Erik graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2001 from Arizona State University’s undergraduate Computer Science program before receiving his PhD in Pure Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2009. He and Sivan first started working together at the Climate Corporation, where he was the VP of Science and Director of Data Science, leading the implementation of large scale statistical machine learning within numerous domains, including climatology, agronomic modeling and geo-spatial applications.   Today, Erik is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Wellio, while Sivan is the Head of Data Science and self-proclaimed Chief Fun Officer.   In this conversation, we dive deep into Wellio’s artificial intelligence for eating, covering topics like:   What it means to be a passionate disagreeable giver and how this fits into Sivan being Wellio’s Chief Fun Officer The problem that Wellio is solving and why’s is personally meaningful to Sivan and Erik The approach Wellio takes toward building recommendation systems to understand home chefs and using computer vision techniques to semantically learn food The most (and least) nutritious meals for your dollar, ranked by Wellio’s nutritional density model Why Erik sees trust as the necessary gateway when transitioning from descriptive recommendations to prescriptive recommendations How they learned at The Climate Corporation to help people who know nothing about data science (farmers) understand the power of it for their business Enjoy the show!   Show Notes: https://ajgoldstein.com/podcast/ep17/ Sivan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sivan-aldor-noiman-297aa421/    Erik’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-andrejko-0900a51b/ AJ’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajgoldstein393/

Jaime introduces you to Glenn the Geek of Ocala, FL, who has 4 shows in our Directory! The Driving Radio Show: an online radio show (podcast) dedicated to the thrill of carriage driving. Wendy and Glenn take an entertaining look at it all from competitive driving to the pastime of recreational driving. Finding Florida Podcast: the podcast that takes you “from Country to Coast.” Join your tour guides (an unlikely pair), City Girl Jaime (“Jemmy”) and Country Boy Glenn, as they explore the amazing sights and sounds of the Sunshine State. Horses in the Morning: The premier morning show with an equine theme. A light, lively, entertaining daily look at the horse world and the people in it. Stable Scoop Radio Show: One mighty entertaining horse podcast that delivers fun and informative talk about all things horse! With a different topic each week, you’ll get the scoop on what’s new, who’s interesting, and everything in between. Glenn is not only the founder of the Horse Radio Network and Jaime's co-host for Finding Florida, but he is also now the Chief Fun Officer for the Florida Podcast Network! Listen in...   Florida Podcast Network  Join the FPN Insiders on Facebook! Check out the other shows on the Florida Podcast Network. Copyright Flint Stone Media LLC, 2018.  

Simcha is a keynote speaker and global trainer who has been running successful companies since age 20. He moved to the StartUp Nation of Israel from NY about a decade ago and has spent the past five years as the Co-Founder and Chief Fun Officer of FreshBiz. With over 10,000 hours of personal and professional development, Simcha is the author of the book “The New Entrepreneurz: Changing The Way You Play Life” published by Wileys, and was the radio show host of “Innovation Nation.” Simcha will show you how to: Entrepreneurial Thinking is the #1 skill that companies and now you can offer it to them! How to leverage the Power of Game-based Learning in your coaching business. From Small to National - how to turn your coaching business from a local business into a national business with a great lifestyle. Hacking Innovation & Creativity - Helping companies develop fresh approaches that transform their culture and unlock success. The New Entrepreneurz & training people to play the new game of business and life.

Today's episode is with Simcha Gluck. Simcha is a keynote speaker and global trainer who has been running successful companies since age 20. He moved to the StartUp Nation of Israel from NY about a decade ago and has spent the past five years as the Co-Founder and Chief Fun Officer of FreshBiz. With over 10,000 hours of personal and professional development, Simcha is the author of the book “The New Entrepreneurz: Changing The Way You Play Life” published by Wileys, and was the radio show host of “Innovation Nation.” Currently, Simcha lives his passion for traveling and educating people around the world on how to refresh their lives and businesses through the cutting-edge FreshBiz methodology and the power of game-based learning. In today's episode we discuss ways to hack innovation and creativity and how to gamify your life. Resources Mentioned In The Episode The New Entrepreneurz book: www.freshbizgame.com/the-book/ Get the first four chapters of the new Entrepreneurz if you live in North America by... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today on Entrepenuer Effect Dush speaks to Simcha Gluck. Simcha is a keynote speaker and global trainer who has been running successful companies since age 20. He moved to the StartUp Nation of Israel from NY about a decade ago and has spent the past five years as the Co-Founder and Chief Fun Officer of FreshBiz. With over 10,000 hours of personal and professional development, Simcha is the author of the book “The New Entrepreneurz: Changing The Way You Play Life” published by Wileys, and was the radio show host of “Innovation Nation.” Currently, Simcha lives his passion for traveling and educating people around the world on how to refresh their lives and businesses through the cutting-edge FreshBiz methodology and the power of game-based learning.They speak about how to leverage the Power of Game-based Learning in your coaching business, plus hacking innovation and creativity.

Simcha is a keynote speaker and global trainer who has been running successful companies since age 20. He moved to the StartUp Nation of Israel from NY about a decade ago and has spent the past five years as the Co-Founder and Chief Fun Officer of FreshBiz. With over 10,000 hours of personal and professional development, Simcha is the author of the book “The New Entrepreneurz: Changing The Way You Play Life” published by Wileys, and was the radio show host of “Innovation Nation.” Currently, Simcha lives his passion for traveling and educating people around the world on how to refresh their lives and businesses through the cutting-edge FreshBiz methodology and the power of game-based learning.

Simcha is a keynote speaker and global trainer who has been running successful companies since age 20. He moved to the StartUp Nation of Israel from NY about a decade ago and has spent the past five years as the Co-Founder and Chief Fun Officer of FreshBiz. With over 10,000 hours of personal and professional development, Simcha is the author of the book “The New Entrepreneurz: Changing The Way You Play Life” published by Wileys, and was the radio show host of “Innovation Nation.” Currently, Simcha lives his passion for traveling and educating people around the world on how to refresh their lives and businesses through the cutting-edge FreshBiz methodology and the power of game-based learning.

Today we are joined by a keynote speaker & global trainer who has been running successful companies since age 20. I'm talking about, Simcha Gluck.. Simcha first moved to the StartUp Nation of Israel from NY about a decade ago and has spent the past five years as the Co-Founder and Chief Fun Officer of FreshBiz. We're going to get into FreshBiz in a minute, but I love this type of stuff, I'm a huge huge huge fan and everyone listening is going to benefit a ton from some of what we cover today… So stay tuned in.. With over 10,000 hours of personal and professional development, Simcha is also the author of the book “The New Entrepreneurz: Changing The Way You Play Life” published by Wileys, and was the radio show host of “Innovation Nation.” Right now, Simcha lives his passion for traveling and educating people around the world on how to refresh their lives and businesses through the cutting-edge FreshBiz methodology and the power of game-based learning. I had a brief chat with Simcha a couple of weeks ago, I'm really excited he agreed to do this interview.. Enjoy!!!   --- Mission Statement: My mission is to create 200 new multi-millionaire business owners who solve world problems with entrepreneurship. How? You'll do better when you know better.   Would it help you to have a mentor who can cut your learning curve by sharing their mistakes with you so you could avoid them?   Would it help you to talk to that mentor and learn how they shifted their mindset to allow success to happen in the first place?   Would it help you to hear them talk to other high-level entrepreneurs about their journeys, their mistakes and how they overcame their challenges to create the lives and financial success they desire?   The Best Business Podcast was created for you to have all this in one place. If you like it, please subscribe, give an honest review and share with a friend you think will benefit so I may serve you both together.   "Your success is my success." -- Daryl Urbanski  

Do you run your family? Or do you let your wife do the heavy lifting? In this episode, we pull back the curtains in the lives of the business men we coach to show you that, in reality, most high-powered men at work willingly give up their power at home. That makes your wife the CEO, CFO, CTO, COO, CMO, and Chief Fun Officer of your family. With her taking up all those roles, that barely leaves men the role of “Daddy.” The goal of this episode isn't to beat you up; it's to wake you up to the different roles you can and should be fulfilling at home. We'll tell you about times we got it right and times we totally failed. We'll also share encouraging examples of men acting as CEO of their family that you can follow. You can do this, guys! Believe it or not, your wife wants you to make a decision, even though she may act like she doesn't sometimes. Your wife wants you to be the CEO of your home, even if she currently holds the reins. As the CEO, you have similar duties to perform strategically at home that you're already performing at work if you're a CEO or C-level executive. You need to be the visionary, the provider, the role model, and more for your family. If you hand off the role as leader of your family to your wife, this episode's for you. If you provide for your family with money, but not with your presence at home, listen up. And if you're not as strategic about home life as you are with your business, you're in the right place. Click play on the player above to get started. “Be as strategic as a father and husband as you are as the CEO of your company." Richard Rossi via @RustyLionAcad Listen to this episode to hear me talk with Bill about fathers and husbands acting as Family CEO and more: Why you need to involve your board in all major family decisions and who your board is. The time Bill's wife drew a line in the sand telling him he needed to be CEO of the family. Why you don't have to wait until you're a single father to act as your family's chief executive officer. The reason your wife leads the family right now. How to get the freedom to lead at work and at home. Four roles you need to fulfill at home that your wife is probably filling right now. How NYT bestselling author Garrett Gunderson learned to step up as CEO of his family. The one thing your wife dreams, prays, and wishes for every day. How Robert resigned from his job to be the head of his home. Do this next to become your family's CEO: Feel like you can't take on the responsibility of Family CEO? We know why. We've been where you stand now and recognize that you've given up some freedom to lead your family because of your work life. Want the freedom to go big at the office and still go big at home? Get on a call with us. Go to helpmegetmorefreedom.com to sign up for a free 30-minute Freedom Breakthrough Session that will help you figure out how to lead in business and in your home. Click here to change your life.

Ellen Koronet, Principal and Chief Fun Officer ellenkoronet@LNKcreative.com   As Principal & Chief Fun Officer of LNK Creative, Ellen designs and hosts interactive personality quizzes and assessments to expand reach, generate warm leads, and interact with customers. An Anthropologist by training, she spent over three decades as a focus group moderator and marketing research executive, serving Fortune 500 corporations. At conferences and venues such as Florida Creativity Weekend, MD Business Women, QRCA, On Purpose Women, a Robotics Team, and Communication Central (an editor/freelancer conference), she applies deep insight to business and personal conundrums, often based on her signature system of Inner Muse & Mentor archetypes.   You can find her in person at ·      2016 On Purpose Woman Conference on October 21-22, 2016 in Baltimore MD www.OnPurposeWomanConference.com ·      Florida Creativity Weekend Conference in March 24-26, 2017 in Sarasota FL www.FLcreativity.com (Last year’s speakers are still available here: www.nonage.org/client/flcw2016b/)  

Beth is the founder and CFO,Chief Fun Officer of Popzazz. Popzazz finds the best party board games for adults, and themes these board games with high quality products that encourage conversation, fun and connection.

Beth is the founder and CFO/Chief Fun Officer of Popzazz. Popzazz finds the best party board games for adults, and themes these board games with high quality products that encourage conversation, fun and connection.