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Alex Goldfayn is the author of 5 Minute Selling: The Proven, Simple System That Can Double Your Sales ... Even When You Don't Have Time. Alex Goldfayn and Bill Ringle discuss the four pillars of effective sales and some of the key reasons that business development and sales people overcomplicate and add inefficiencies into the process, and what you can do about it to improve your sales quickly. >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-13137798:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-13137798:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap13137798 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"13137798",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_29043_1",settings_ap13137798); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview Selling more, and doing so quickly, is a function of thinking the right way – confidently, boldly, optimistically – and then communicating your optimism systematically to your customers and prospects. Fast sales growth is a function of mindset change and a system of simple behaviors.Call customers and prospects proactively, when you don't need anything urgently, to see what they are working on and what you can help with. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Alex shared how his father, who trained as an electrical engineer and immigrated to the United States and to work as a janitor and restaurant dishwasher while learning English before advancing, taught him two key lessons: the value of perseverance and how education unlocks opportunities. [1:30] Alex discusses the distinctions between marketing and sales. [4:10] What activities occur in marketing vs. sales, so you know when to change your response. [5:15] One of the keys to effective selling it to make contact with your prospects and buyers regularly, and Alex explains how giving speeches and talks plays this role in his business. [9:20] Alex shares his sales strategies. [10:09] The 4 pillars of effective sales: brief but vital routines, a positive, proactive mindset, tactical scripting, and tracking that leads to accountability and momentum. [11:41] One of the biggest objections (source of resistance) to learning a new sales system comes from the mesh of experience and expectations of having experienced sales people put what they are doing in writing and visible to others. [12:28] A success story in implementing the 5-Minute Sales processes and how quickly momentum changes with confidence, good energy, and simple, an effective system. Opportunities must be recorded to be effectively tracked. [12:40] Alex discusses his consulting sales projects. [15:38] My Quest for the Best Lightning Round begins. [19:01] Expert Bio Alex is the CEO of the Evangelist Marketing Institute and works with leaders of small and midsized businesses to improv...

Brendan Kane and Bill Ringle discuss hookpoint.com Onemillionfollowers.com for small business leaders. Brendan Kane, author of hookpoint.com Onemillionfollowers.com >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today's top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle's mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-83926272:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-83926272:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap83926272 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"83926272",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_29070_11",settings_ap83926272); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Takeaways from this Interview A hookpoint is successful if we are able to convert attention into revenue.Your authority as a brand can be established if you are able to influence the people you are connected with to buy what you are selling or endorsing. This gives you real influence.Monetization increases the value of data. Read the Show Notes from this Episode His father's words “think before you speak” is still a lesson Brendan remembers and values today. [01:18]Brendan shares a snippet his experience moving to LA for the first time to chase his dream of becoming a film producer. [02:02]The lesson his father taught him allowed him to be able to step back and really analyze a situation. [02:41]The first pillar to a successful hookpoint is knowing how to grab attention the shortest tim possible. [04:19]The second pillar to a successful hookpoint is holding attention. [05:22]The third pillar to a successful hoopoint is monetizing attention. [05:44]A blessing and curse in the entertainment industry is thinking big is mandatory. Brendan share how this played to his advantage. [07:08]A hook is successful if attention bring in reveue. [10:01]The importance of analytics in data and why it is a must to track every aspect of our business. [13:08]The problem for organic social media growth is people don't plan for monetization. [14:28]Why Mr.Beast is a great example of a successful hookpoint. [15:15]Hot Wings is another great example of turning attention into income by putting a unique, and attention grabbing element to their interviews. [17:32]My Quest for the Best Lightning Round begins [24:23] Expert Bio Brendan Kane is an outside of the box thinker, speaker and author who empowers brands to scale by helping them stand out and beat competition in crowded and oversaturated markets. He is the author of the international best-selling book ​One Million Followers​ and the newly released ​Hook...

Steve Anderson, author of The Bezos Letters - 14 Principles to Grow Your Business Like Amazon >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today's top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle's mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-15702342:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-15702342:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap15702342 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off","action_received_time_total":window.dzsap_send_total_time,soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"15702342",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_29060_19",settings_ap15702342); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Takeaways from this Interview If we are willing to experiment, we should also be willing to fail, and from this failure, we take what we learn and build from it.Business longevity relies heavily on customer satisfaction. Fixing the problem is a band-aid solution. For it not to be a repeated issue, leaders should target the cause of the problem, and fix it from the root. Read the Show Note from this Episode Steve Anderson's father was a huge inspiration to him growing up. [01:00]On his first job working in the United States Postal service, taught him that not everyone has the same standard of what a good job is. [02:54]Bezos left Wall Street to start his own business because he does not want to regret not trying to pursue his dreams. [05:01] Books came up on the top when Bezos was thinking of products to sell on Amazon because the internet has unlimited shelf space. [05:40]Other than the undeniable value of customer obsession, Amazon also values hiring employees that can implement its standards. [07:05]One of Bezos' core ideas is testing and experimenting, in fact, he talked about this in multiple letters, stressing out the importance of experimenting. [08:05]Amazon Prime is an example of a great successful experiment by Bezos and his team. [09:24]Bezos believes that what is better for the customer is also what is better for Amazon. [11:31]Steve discuss about Amazon's ‘obsessing over customers' and how this principle propels the company forward. [18;27]What separates Amazon from other companies is that it encourages employees to come up with ideas and experiment. [26:39]Part of Amazon's process management when dealing with a mistake is not fixing the problem, but fixing the cause of the problem. [30:51]Steve breaks down his goals into three separate groups:quarterly, weekly, and daily. [34:11]My Quest for the Best Lightning Round begins [45:30] Expert Bio

Alex Goldfayn, author of Pick Up The Phone and Sell: How Proactive Calls to Customers and Prospects Can Double Your Sales. Alex Goldfayn and Bill Ringle discuss how using this simple system help improve impact and sales for small business leaders. >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today's top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle's mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-31643667:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-31643667:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap31643667 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"31643667",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_29044_9",settings_ap31643667); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview We are born reactive but we need to be proactive in taking charge of our business and personal lives. This takes effort and commitment but this is something we must do to ensure we are maneuvering ourselves to success.A much bigger problem in selling is the resistance to sell rather than the inability to do so.Hearing rejection over the phone is more personal which is why many sales people do not like making phone calls. We should not let this fear or any type of fear limit our capacity to succeed. Remember that going through the NOs will lead us to the YESes.  Read the Show Notes from this Episode "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right," this quote by Henry Ford is one of Alex's favorite. [01:31] Fight and flights is reactive to our DNA. [03:38] The percentage of salespeople getting rejected is higher. [04:18] Another great quote loved by Alex is from Winston Churchill- "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm." [04:25] Cold calling is hard which is why it is better to call people who we know, who we have a connection and a relationship with. This does not mean we need to avoid cold calling. [05:42] Pick Up the Phone and Sell, the title of his new book, was chosen because they wanted a behavior tittle. [07:14] The phone is the most efficient selling tool and yet is the most avoided. This is because rejection over the phone is a more intimate form of rejection. You don't get this rejection on email. [09:15] 80 to 90% of the time, cold calls end up in voicemails. [10:16] Alex talks about preparing to make a call. [11:11] Paul is a CEO of a firm with a very small group engineers who must sell but has no interest in selling. [17:41] Bill and Alex talk about the importance of starting with the easy calls that makes you...

Ann Latham , author of The Power of Clarity: Unleash the True Potential of Workplace Productivity, Confidence, and Empowerment Ann Latham and Bill Ringle discuss The Power of Clarity: Unleash the True Potential of Workplace Productivity, Confidence, and Empowerment for small business leaders >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today's top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle's mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-15989080:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-15989080:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap15989080 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"15989080",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_28872_27",settings_ap15989080); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview Vague instructions can lead to bad judgement calls that can cause wasted time and effort, damage trust and confidence between leaders and their teams, and lessen self esteem. Avoid this unnecessary problem by being specific and clear on how much time and effort is needed for a specific task and be clear on what needs to be done to have the desired result.Equally important for clear communication is to ask for specifics. Not everyone should be included in the meeting. Choose the people who are needed to contribute or who are efficient and well-versed on a specific task that needs to be done to achieve the goal. It would be a waste of time and productivity to those who have nothing to do with the objective to join the meeting. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Ann's father who taught her how to speak her mind was her biggest inspiration. [01:21]Her outspokenness earned the rare and probably one of a kind award ‘most likely to dispute recognized authorities.' [02:07]Moving farther away from the production process, which is the tangible side of business, to the cognitive side which is management, a big problem is having a not clearly defined goals and objectives. [03:45]Meetings are important but a lot of people, based on surveys, think that meetings are just a waste of time. [05:16]The two steps to having a meaningful meeting is to decide what needs to change after the meeting and to have specific steps on how to get to the end result. [08:03]Ann shares about a health care company wherein a miscommunication between Jess and her boss on how much to prioritize putting hand creams on parks, cost wasted time and effort, and affected trust and confidence. 10:02]To resolve this issue the VP of the health company hired Ann to fix Jess's...

Robert Richman, author of The Culture Blueprint: A Guide to Building the High-Performance Workplace Bill Ringle and Robert Richman discuss the importance of having an aligned and productive business culture for small business leaders, based on the lessons from Zappos. >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today's top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle's mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-70193252:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-70193252:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap70193252 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"70193252",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_26511_157",settings_ap70193252); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview External factors can be used as an advantage to not only better employee performance but also to deliver a better customer experience. Managers should also factor in core values when it comes to what gets rewarded and what gets punished, not just performance.Mastering your culture is mastering how you run your business. #culture #insights #culturestrategist #Zappos Read the Show Notes from this Episode Understanding how a company leader defines culture. [01:38] When talking about a company that has a great culture, one that comes to Robert's mind is Zappos. He tells us how Zappos defined and practice their culture. [03:92] Robert explains how Zappos used shame not only as means to implement better performance but also better values. [06:23] A story on how Zappos utilized external factors to better serve customers. [07:59] What gets rewarded and what gets you kicked out? Robert puts weight on why managers should be clear on what needs to be discouraged or practiced.  [10:39] Find out his Robert's secret program. [13:14] How culture plays a vital role in the rise and fall of businesses. [17:57] A discussion on why self-hiring is a mistake. [20:34] Roberts shares how Culture MBA was designed. [21:54] Special My Quest for the Best Lightning Round begins [28:23] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for other small business owners to find and benefit from our work! Expert Bio

346: Paul White, author of The Vibrant Workplace: Overcoming the Obstacles to Building a Culture of Appreciation  Bill Ringle and Paul White discuss... >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today's top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle's mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-39280085:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-39280085:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap39280085 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off","action_received_time_total":window.dzsap_send_total_time,soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"39280085",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_26537_146",settings_ap39280085); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Takeaways from this Interview To create a vibrant workplace, leaders must highlight and understand the people side of things. Appreciation should go beyond pretty, flattering words we string together to make our employees feel happy, but it should be time, respect, and something that helps us maintain an effective, productive, and vibrant workplace. Communicating appreciation is not exclusive to managers but a must-do practice by the whole team. Read the Show Notes from this Episode "He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm," is a quote from the old testament, inspires Dr. Paul White.[01:33]A discusion about the shifting and challenges of work dyanamics exiting COVID. [02:21]Aiming for a vibrant workplace. [03:38]The challenges of creating a vibrant workplace. [05:05]Paul does not believe that the primary goal of appreciation is to make people feel good or happy. [07:31]Another misconception of appreciation is that it's simply words we tell people. [09:50]Research shows that 79% of people who voluntarily left their jobs cited a lack of appreciation as the primary reason for leaving. :[14:08]Why communicating appreciation is not the sole responsibility of managers but the whole team. [16:01]Response to Apple's CEO Tim Cook. [19:33]Two great ways to stay connected on remote work: Be proactive in reaching out, and people's connectivity should not be limited to their supervisor. [20:22]The relation of having a high level of being valued and appreciated to a company's profitability. [25:41]My Quest for the Best Lightning Round begins [29:40] Expert Bio Dr. Paul White is an author, speaker and psychologist, who helps “make work relationships work.” He is the coauthor of The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace with Dr. Gary Chapman and his book, The Vibrant Workplace,

Kelly McMenamin, author of Organize Your Way: Simple Strategies for Every Personality Bill Ringle and Kelly McMenamin discuss using the power of your inherent personality traits to help select and customize the systems by which you organize your workflow at the office and at home for sustainable effectiveness for small business leaders. >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today's top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle's mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-60227684:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-60227684:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap60227684 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"60227684",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_26323_1",settings_ap60227684); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview When you organize based on your personality type, the systems, routines, and methods you use are more sustainable and automatic.Find a system the works for you. It is important to remember that there is no single right way; the way that works best for you is the best system to use.Different people have different perspectives and that is important to take into account when managing at work and at home. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Kelly describes how British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was a great inspiration to her growing up. [01:11]How the habit of being prepared enabled her to add more value to a very important hedge fund meeting that was a memorable early work experience. [02:49]Kelly shares how she first started working with her sister, Katie, and the event that precipitated their partnership. [04:08]Personality assessment is a great way to know yourself, to assess your strengths and weakness, and how to best develop yourself. [10:08]Kelly talks about when she first realized that every personality type organizes in a different way.What she saw Sir Richard Branson do in a CNBC interview that sparked a huge realization. [12:49]Kelly explains her approach when implementing the filing system to different people. [16:32]The My Quest for the Best lightning round begins. [19:35] Expert Bio Kelly is an author, organizing coach & speaker, and co-founder of PixiesDidIt!, a company dedicated to helping clients organize according to personality type. Their motto is that while life isn't always easy, organizing it should be. Kelly is co-author of “Organize Your Way: Simple Strategies for Every Personality,” Sterling Publishing. Prior to PixiesDidIt!,

Rob Cross, author of Beyond Collaboration Overload: How to Work Smarter, Get Ahead and Restore Your Well-Being Bill Ringle and Rob Cross discuss how everyone can avoid the obvious ways that overwhelm creeps into our work life, but high performers recognize and embrace the small moves to avoid them at every level of small business leadership. >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today's top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle's mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-30890225:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-30890225:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap30890225 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"30890225",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_26209_186",settings_ap30890225); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Takeaways from this Interview Taking care of our wellbeing is taking care of our performance.We need to identify and limit interactions that are not adding value to our work. Often we blame outside forces for overload, like tight schedules, demanding clients, or overbearing bosses. It is important to ask ourselves about how we contribute to the problem. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Rob Cross proudly talks about his grandfather, a pioneer of aviation, who was a huge influence to him growing up. [00:55]The problem that causes collaboration to be unmemorable. [02:33]Technology allows us to be always active online however, being always active can be counter-productive. [03:53]Always staying connected, like checking and replying to emails anytime, can cause diruption which is often a component of collaborative overload. [05:06]Effecient collaborations are more likely to focus in on how they shift demands around themselves and in very targeted ways. [07:09]Rob shares about Scott, a life sciences executive from the mid-west, who despite always doing what looks right on the outside and jumping in to help whenever he can, was in danger of being terminated. [08:28]Scott was able to turn his career around with the help of Rob, and by being honest as to what contributed to this overwhelm and overload that are making his performance falter. [10:39]When it comes to overload, 50% of the problem is us. [11:36]Rob defines collaboration as the pattern of people that you're interacting with to get work done. He further explains when effective collaboration becomes overload. [15:40]While it gives a sense of accomplishment to be able to check everything on the checklist and being able to respond to people whenever they hav...

Sam Silverstein , author of I Am Accountable: Ten Choices that Create Deeper Meaning in Your Life, Your Organization, and Your World Bill Ringle and Sam Silverstein discuss..... >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today's top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle's mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-16924155:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-16924155:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap16924155 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"16924155",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_22884_10",settings_ap16924155); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview In relational leadership, there is always accountability. When leaders empower their people to share speak out their minds and give them confidence that their ideas will be respected, it creates a more innovative work culture, and these help build strong relationships both internally and externally. The purpose of accountability is to bring forth the best of everyone. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Sam proudly talks about how his maternal grandfather's values and wisdom inspired him growing up. [01:20]Here he shares an experience when he was invited to speak at a hotel and he remembered and applied his grandfather's wisdom. [06:15]An in depth conversation about the joys of leadership. [10:05]He discusses the definition and importance of accountability. [11:50]The story of John and how he asked Sam for help to bring value in his company. [13:14]Sam talks about different commitment and accountability principles. [15:25]He talks about accountability and two quotes that good leadership inspires. [17:13]My Quest for the Best Lightning Round Begins [20:08] Expert Bio Accountability & Leadership Keynote Speaker Sam Silverstein's mission is to empower people to live accountable lives, transform the way they do business, and thrive at extraordinary levels. By challenging leaders to shift priorities, cultivate an organizational culture, and inspire both individuals and teams to take ownership in fresh and results-producing ways – he is helping companies dramatically increase productivity, profitability, and growth. Global Gurus has named Sam Silverstein as one of the World's Top Organizational Culture Professionals. Sam is the creator of Pivot!, the preeminent course designed to help individuals discover their purpose, mission, and Non-Negotiable core values. He is the author of ten books including I Am Accountable, Non-Negotiable, No More Excuses,

Marcia Reynolds, author of Coach the Person, Not the Problem: A Guide to Using Reflective Inquiry Bill Ringle and Marcia Reynolds discuss..... on My Quest for the Best >>>Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today's top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle's mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-31219901:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-31219901:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap31219901 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"31219901",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_22602_13",settings_ap31219901); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview Do not approach tackle a problem assuming a bad ending. Trust is a solid base in coaching. Employees and clients should feel that they can have an open conversation with their coaches, with the absence of fear that they would be judged or called out.Be optimistic. Your confidence shows in your body. When leaders are confident, employeeys will feel confident too kowining they can trust the head of the team. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Marcia admired her strong-willed grandmother growing and proudly shares how she is a great influence to her. [01:52] Here she recalls how she first started coaching relatives, friends, and acquaintances to her very first time coaching a stranger. [05:38] Coaching was still at its infancy stage. But after having been interviewed by the local newspaper about this fairly new occupation, Marcia got her first real client outside friends and family. [05:46] Building connections and having trust between you and your client that you will take care of them goes a long way and can extend even to family. [06:32] An in-depth discussion on why coaching is the best learning technology we have. [08:42] Marcia draws a clear distinction between transactional and transformational coaching. [11:07] Marcia shares about John and his fear that a much-needed conversation with an employee he promoted could go south. [14:45] Marcia talks about the discomfort zone. [18:03] My Quest for the Best Lightning begins [23:51] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for other small business owners...

Shep Hyken, author of The Cult of the Customer: Create an Amazing Customer Experience that Turns Satisfied Customers into Customer Evangelists Bill Ringle and Shep Hyken discuss... >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today's top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle's mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-27638663:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-27638663:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap27638663 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"27638663",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_22900_14",settings_ap27638663); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview We can have all the resources we can get our hands on but, if we do not have the passion and the goal to make sure we deliver excellent customer service, people will just come and go.We need to stop giving an 'okay' customer service. Instead, we need to make sure that we give amazing customer service. Mediocrity cannot entice customers back to us. Leaders should revolutionize customer care in the company. We need to consistently practice providing top-notch customer service and that it should be ingrained in the company culture. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Shep talks about being influenced by his grandfather growing up, and how from him, he learned the value of building trust with customers. [01:35] A discussion on why in an era of self-service, customer service is still relevant.  [06:25] He tells a fascinating tale about a Genie and three entrepreneurs and how this ties down to what really makes a business alive.  [08:42] Shep recalls how the Luggage project came to be. [12:31] A deep conversation about the danger of mediocrity. [17:48] Consistency when it comes to always doing the best should be ingrained in the company culture. [19:25] Shep talks about the Wegmans and how while they do not have the best background in terms of training, having the winning personality more than makes up for it. [20:50] The world cult always has a negative ring to it. Shep explains why it is the perfect word for his book. [26:34] My Quest for the Best Lightning Round begins [28:30] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential.

Wayne Turmel, author of The Long-Distance Teammate: Stay Engaged and Connected While Working Anywhere Wayne Turmel and Bill Ringle discuss practical and effective ways to work together in different physical locations for small business leaders. >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth.My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today’s top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle’s mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-48223892:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-48223892:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap48223892 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"48223892",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_21798_3",settings_ap48223892); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Takeaways from this Interview Remote work poses a challenge to employee engagement. When managing a remote team, managers should make an extra effort to converse in order to check not only the progress of the team as a whole, but that of its individual members.Using the correct language when conversing with employees not only strengthens your relationship but also gives them confidence that they can do their jobs. A team is responsible for each other's well-being, thus, it is important for leaders to stress out the importance of mutual responsibility, and make sure that each and every member is fully committed to being in the team. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Wayne talks about how he was impressed by families running small businesses in British Columbia.  [1:14]Wayne's first management job experience and how did not do things without fully understanding the reason behind it. [03:07]Wayne puts deep emphasis on the usage of the right terminology when addressing people in a company.  [05:11]The pandemic lockdown and remote work made people feel out of sight, out of mind. Wayne stresses out the importance of ensuring that there is no disconnect between the employees and the leadership and why this will allow employees to contribute more. [06:43]Wayne talks about Sandra and Sam and discusses why managers should know how to communicate with their teams especially now that people are working at home. [12:12]Wayne talks about Gary and why managers need to start a conversation with employees for them to be fully willing to speak. [15:18]My Quest for the Best lightning round begins. [23:29] Expert Bio Wayne Turmel is the cofounder of the Remote Leadership Institute. Turmel is the author or coauthor of seven nonfiction books, including The Long-Distance Teammate,

Charlie Gilkey, author of Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-70193252:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-70193252:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap70193252 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"70193252",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_22653_22",settings_ap70193252); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview The highest level of success cannot be attained alone. We must bring in people that share our values and drive to reach that level.Set your own time on when you can make success happen instead of basing your time on how long it took others to achieve theirs. Often it is our mindset that misaligns our values from our goals and prevents us from taking action It is important to remember that there many ways to reconcile both as long as we are fully committed to doing what we can to align both. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Charlie talks about the three people who inspired him growing up. His dad, for one, and two military men, bill Hendricks and James Abernathy, and give us what value each of them imparted upon him. [01:10] Charlie talks about his time in the military. [03:52] Charlie shares the motivation that made him write his book.[07:51] Charlie talks about head trash and why it is more important to take our needs and dreams seriously, instead of just fully concerning ourselves on servicing others' priorities. [15:42] Charlie talks about the conflicts between values and goals. [16:37] Lightning Round [29:20] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for other small business owners to find and benefit from our work! Expert Bio Charlie Gilkey helps people start finishing what matters most.  In addition to his books, The Small Business Lifecycle, and Start Finishing, Charlie is the co-host of the Productive Flourishing podcast, and the founder of Productive Flourishing, a top website for planning, prioritization, and productivity for creative people. His work is regularly featured in places like Inc.com, Forbes, Lifehacker, and Huff Post.  Prior to starting Productive Flourishing, he served as an Army Joint Force Military Coordinator and was pursuing a Ph.D. in Philosophy. Contact Info for Charlie Gilkey Primary Website Travels from: Portland, OR Connect on Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn Books Authored by Charlie Gilkey        

Kevin Eikenberry, author of The Long-Distance Teammate: Stay Engaged and Connected While Working Anywhere. Kevin Eikenberry and Bill Ringle discuss practical examples of establishing meaningful connections with your colleagues and direct reports working remotely for small business leaders. >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth.My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today’s top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle’s mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-53681375:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-53681375:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap53681375 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"53681375",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_21802_1",settings_ap53681375); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview Great engagement is not only making conversations during meetings and delegating tasks, but consistent check-ins on the progress of each team member, making sure that everyone is in the loop, and ensuring that each conversation has a valuable outcome.It matters a lot when leaders check in on how employees are doing. Not only does it make the team more engaged, but it builds trust, and in return, prompts better performance from each member. Trust a must-have for any team to perform best, and it is best defined through actions, motives, commitment, and open conversations. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Kevin shares how his dad, who made him feel that his a part of the family business at a young age, is such a huge influence in his life. [01:09] The first time Kevin applied for a loan he was still in the fourth grade. [02:42] The meaning and importance of engagement – what it really means to engage, whose responsibility it is, and why it matters so much. [05:57] Case study: Sharon, who wants to have an organization that is more engaged and how they were able to help her and achieve a sense of leadership and commitment. [07:54] The richness versus the scope of interaction – how they differ and which matters more. [10:03] Case study: George, who actively reaches out to everyone in his team via phone and what effect that creates. [14:18] My Quest for the Best lightning round begins. [18:28] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App My Quest for the Best with Bill Ringle is the podcast for ambitious small business leaders. Click to listen and subscribe on your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for ...

Marc Reklau, author of 30 Days - Change your habits, change your life Bill Ringle and Marc Reklau discuss... >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today's top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle's mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-29138790:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-29138790:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap29138790 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"29138790",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_22892_26",settings_ap29138790); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview In order for us to achieve the desired outcome, we need to try multiple equations and those are not always going to arrive at the best answer the first time. As Edison said, success is always trying one more time. Identify the thing that brings you the most outcome and delegate time in accordance to how much those things give you in return. Habits can impact success. It is helpful to track our habits, see how they affect us, and identify which we need to keep or improve on, and which we need to discard. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Marc shares about his mother's influence on him growing up. [01:08] Good training is a foundation to building a company culture and he explains why. [03:18] Marc on applying Edison's principle that success comes after trying and trying again.  [07:28]  A discussion about the 80/20 rule and how this pattern can be helpful in deciding which to spend our time the most when it comes to business.  [09:58] When he left his job, Marc started doing 10x better, and even so during the pandemic when his book sales exploded. [12:48] He gives an example of how he was able to apply the 30 Days to Change habit in coaching. [14:29] Here he talks about the importance of tracking our habits. [17:24] My Quest for the Best Lightning Round begins [20:11] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for other small business owners to find and benefit from our work! Expert Bio Marc Reklau is the author of 10 books including the international Bestseller "30 Days - Change your habits, change your life",

Cameron Herold, author of Meetings Suck: Turning One of The Most Loathed Elements of Business into One of the Most Valuable Bill Ringle and Cameron Herold discuss.. >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today's top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle's mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-31243085:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-31243085:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap31243085 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off","action_received_time_total":window.dzsap_send_total_time,soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"31243085",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_22662_30",settings_ap31243085); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview Leaders help employees rise by teaching them new skills to give them more confidence that they can climb the ladder of success. When we are unclear on where to go, we need to consider all available options as good options and then narrow our focus to have a vivid vision on which path will be the best direction for our business. If we have a clear vision of what we want to achieve, we are happier and more passionate about doing our job compared to just doing for the sake of finishing. We want to see that vission come to life, and this is a great driver for us to give all we can to make sure we nail our tasks every single day. Read the Show Notes from this Episode   Cameron shares how his father, who is hyper-aware of everything, is a great inspiration to him. [01:44] Cameron uses Alice's conversation with the Cheshire cat, from the book Alice in Wonderland, as an example of how many good options are presented before we can have a vivid vision on which to choose and focus on.  [03:55] Cameron talks about Tristan, who runs a company in Australia, and how his vivid vision magnetized the right people and catapulted his company to success.  [05:27] Cameron tells an inspiring story of how different people doing the same tasks can have worked very differently when there is a clear vision involved. [08:18] Cameron shares how he discovered the importance of vision and clarity while at 1-800-GOT-JUNK [10:15] Cameron talks about the fundamentals of running an effective meeting. [15:01] My Quest for the Best Lightning Round Begins [23:01] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover...

Lee Salz, author of Sales Differentiation: 19 Powerful Strategies to Win More Deals at the Prices You Want Bill Ringle and Lee Salz discuss... >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today's top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle's mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-19075624:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-19075624:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap19075624 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"19075624",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_22614_60",settings_ap19075624); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview Identifying your market is crucial to your business so that you can strategize effectively and build an identity for your business that makes you stand unique from the competition.Know yourself and understand your niche so you will best know how to insert yourself into that market. Meaningful differentiators lose their purpose if salespeople are ineffective in position them. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Walt Disney and the story of how he built his empire that brought joy to many families was a huge inspiration to Lee. [01:10] Here he talks about the concept of differentiation space. [04:30] Knowing yourself and understanding your market to focus on and develop specialty to your niche.  [05:51] Lee talks about Mike, who has differentiators that the competition lacks, but his employees don't know how to use them. [09:04] Knowing how to position our statement makes us more effective in sales. [12:53] Here, he talks about the best way and timing to introduce a solution whether asked or not. [16:31] There is a lesson we can learn from Law and Order that is applicable in sales. [18:26] My Quest for the Best Lightning Round begins at [27:42] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for other small business owners to find and benefit from our work! Expert Bio Founder and CEO, Lee B. Salz is a leading sales management strategist specializing in building sales processes in companies. He has helped hundreds of companies, in various industries and sizes, create marketplace disruption – leading to explosive,

Dorie Clark, author of The Long Game: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World Bill Ringle and Dorie Clark discuss how adopting longer range thinking leads to making more strategic and meaningful decisions, habits, and relationships than opportunistic, short-range thinking for small business managers, thought leaders, and entrepreneurs. >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today's top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle's mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-27309411:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-27309411:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap27309411 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"27309411",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_24607_206",settings_ap27309411); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview Powerful decision-making is key to growing a company. Leaders should not shy away from tough decisions. Anyone can manufacture a 'crazy busy' schedule — stop viewing it as a point of pride and stop using it as an excuse for not pursuing more long-range, meaningful goals.You can put a schedule on your calendar dedicated to pursuing your dreams. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Dorie describes optimizing projects and career trajectories. [01:43] CASE: Marian Stoddard, an 80-year-old housewife, who was the heroine of Dorie's documentary, shared a piece of advice that really stuck to her, 'whenever you have a choice of what to do, choose what's more interesting.' [02:51] Always an advocate of networks and relationships, Dorie talks about landing a friendship with Susan Stoddard, a volunteer supporter of a candidate she was also supporting, which lead her to meet Marian. [04:22] CASE: Francis Fry and how many companies are afraid to make hard decisions.  [09:09] CASE: Derek Sivers, a musician turned successful entrepreneur. [12:32] The downsides of having an overly busy schedule and how to choose instead to add space to pursue long-term goals. [15:13] The pandemic comes with uncomfortable things that businesses need to deal with preventing business leaders from pursuing more meaningful goals. [17:10] CASE: Dorie's friend Petra Patrick and her initial fear of pursuing a dream due to lack of experience but how through dedication and motivation, she made her dream of deejaying achievable. [21:37] Dorie talks about working with Forbes. [28:30] My Quest for the Best Lightning Round begins.[34:33] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App

Bill Jensen, author of THE DAY TOMORROW SAID NO: The Discovery That Forever Changed The Future And How We Work >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth.My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today's top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle's mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-18413015:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-18413015:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap18413015 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off","action_received_time_total":window.dzsap_send_total_time,soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"18413015",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_23736_54",settings_ap18413015); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Takeaways from this Interview Listening is absorbing what our clients and employees tell us, even if these are things that we do not want to hear. We have little control over fate, but we can control how we react and how we respond to it.Companies have believers, builders, and breakers, each with different traits and different ways of doing things, but with a common language and goal which is to drive the business to success. Read the Show Notes from this Episode An important person growing up is Tom Forbes, Bill's high school football coach who taught him the value of teamwork. [01:06]Adding a new team member does not always complicate things. Bill talks about the essence of simplicity. [04:42]Bill talks about his experience helping out a company based in the Netherlands which is having a hard time boosting employee morale. [06:54]Here he emphasizes the importance of really listening. [08:51]He shares the inspiration for his book, THE DAY TOMORROW SAID NO. [10:27]Peple who are commited seriousy takes into considereation what kinf of legancy they want to leave behind. [14:04]Bill talks about redefing roles and reshaping the new normal and talks about believers, builders,and breakers. [17:04]My Quest for the Best Lightning Round begins at [24:45] Expert Bio Bill Jensen , author of THE DAY TOMORROW SAID NO: The Discovery That Forever Changed The Future And How We Work Bill Jensen is founder of The Jensen Group and a leading speaker and consultant around the Future of Work. He is globally ranked as a Top 5 Thought Leader in the Future of Work, Transformational Leadership, and Digital Transformation. He brings over 35 years of experience and research in solving leaders' toughest challenges to this book, and creates a new path to hope, redemption, and more amazing futures for all. For more information, please visit www.tomorrowsaidy.es or www.simplerwork.com. 

Melody Wilding, author of TRUST YOURSELF: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work Bill Ringle and Melody Wilding discuss the duality and depths of people who have both high-ambition and high-sensitivity in their personality, woking and leading in small and mid-sized businesses. >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com  for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today's top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle's mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-35765225:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-35765225:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap35765225 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"35765225",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_23987_48",settings_ap35765225); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Takeaways from this Interview It is essential for leaders to check the emotional and mental state of their teams. This can create psychological safety and better engagement that can help the team adjust to and navigate the new challenges that come with a new working environment. Leaders should believe in their judgments, and that this confidence in trusting their own abilities and what they can contribute is something they need to pass down to their teams. Resentment is an urgent issue that can be avoided by having an open conversation. Leaders must promote a culture where employees are not afraid to air their concerns. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Melody describes how her parents – entrepreneurs and music lovers alike – inspired her with their examples of hard work and caring for their customers. [01:04]Where Melody began her personal empowerment approach to coaching business leaders while attending Columbia University, which lead her to meet and work with highly-driven people.  [03:37]The importance of being observant, perceptive and empathetic.  [05:45]What makes the biggest difference for sensitive strivers is having the tools and skills to maximize your strengths. [6:06]Sensitive strivers may be your greatest untapped advantage during the pandemic lockdown (or anytime you're bringing a remote team together). [7:55]Asking the right question helps to know the team, their abilities, and the best way to lead and delegate. [09:53]How remote leaders can best keep engaged with their remote teams. [13:53]Case study with Travis:  the unfortunate dynamic of being consumed with 'I should be' when deciding. [16:49]Melody's personal wake up call took place when she chose work over a dear friend's wedding early on in her career.

Lois Carter, author of In Great Company Bill Ringle and Louis Carter discuss... >>>Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today's top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle's mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-14983149:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-14983149:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap14983149 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"14983149",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_22609_25",settings_ap14983149); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview Where you lead, whether it would be at the office, or remotely, it is important to give people equal airtime, and the respect that they need in every meeting and in every conversation. The company's personal value is its greatest brand. 60% of CEOs get fired often due to relationship issues either with their, the rest of the company or the board, so it is essential to identify the cause of this relationship strain, and how best to resolve it. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Lou proudly shares how his father's work ethic inspired him growing up. [01:12] He discusses the indispensability of forming and maintaining positive relationships with clients and with the organization. [06:11] He differentiates analysis from 360 view analysis.  [09:37] Lou shares about Laura, who is a CEO of a biotech company, and her journey to becoming fit for the job. [11:25] Here, he talks about Duncan, who was at that time the CEO of the New York Stock Exchange, and how he perceived his position. [15:52] Lou discusses what it means to have value alignment. [18:31] My Quest for the Best Lightning Round begins [30:37] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for other small business owners to find and benefit from our work! Expert Bio Louis Carter is the founder and CEO of the Best Practice Institute, Most Loved Workplace, and CEO Executive coach. He is the author of 11 books in leadership and management and the recipient of numerous accolades, including the top 10 Global Guru award in Organizational Culture, top products award by HRTech, top leadership executive by Leadership Excellence Magazine,

Randy Grieser, author of The Culture Question: How to Create a Workplace Where People Like to Work >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-28856704:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-28856704:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap28856704 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off","action_received_time_total":window.dzsap_send_total_time,soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"28856704",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_22927_38",settings_ap28856704); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview A healthy work culture cannot be achieved and maintain with only some people working for it. The entire organization needs to work together to achieve and maintain that. Engagement is needed in every organization. If there is no engagement, everyone needs to work on it. It is important to identify underlying problems and address them to continually improve the relationship within the organization's members to deliver better performance and get the best results. Read the Show Notes from this Episode An important person growing up [1:SS] Randy distinguishes what is effective and ineffective leadership. [10:10] Randy opens on how their organization didn't always have a healthy culture and how they managed to turn it around. [11:25] Lightning Round [24:46] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for other small business owners to find and benefit from our work! Expert Bio Randy is the founder and Chief Vision Officer of ACHIEVE Centre for Leadership. He is the author of The Ordinary Leader, and co-author of The Culture Question and A Little Book About Trauma-Informed Workplaces. Randy is passionate about sharing the importance of creating healthy workplace cultures and believes that leadership requires us to always be intentional about what we do and how we do it. He gives presentations on leadership and workplace culture to a wide range of audiences. Randy is a dynamic speaker who delivers insightful presentations that are engaging, humorous, and informative. Contact Info and Social Media for Randy Grieser Primary Website Travels from: Winnipeg, MB Connect on Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Books Authored by Randy Grieser  

Kelly McMenamin, author of Organize Your Way Bill Ringle and Kelly McMenamin discuss... >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today’s top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle’s mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-60227684:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-60227684:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap60227684 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"60227684",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_21298_5",settings_ap60227684); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview Organize base on your personality type.Find a system the works for you.Different people have different perspectives. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Kelly McMenamin talks about how British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was a great inspiration to her growing up. [01:11]Kelly shares an experience she had at a hedge fund meeting and how being prepared enabled her to add more value to the meeting. [02:49]Kelly shares how she first started working with her sister, Katie, and the story that lead to it. [04:08]Personality assessment is a great way to know yourself, and assess your strengths and weakness, and how to best work on them. [10:08]Kelly talks about when she first realized that every personality type organizes in a different way and shares an example of an episode in CNBC featuring Sir Richard Branson. [12:49]Kelly explains her unique approach when implementing the filing system to different people. [16:32]My Quest for the Best lightning round. [19:35] Expert Bio Kelly is an author, organizing coach & speaker, and co-founder of PixiesDidIt!, a company dedicated to helping clients organize according to personality type. Their motto is that while life isn’t always easy, organizing it should be. Kelly is co-author of “Organize Your Way: Simple Strategies for Every Personality,” Sterling Publishing. Prior to PixiesDidIt!, Kelly worked as a hedge fund analyst and at the Federal Reserve Bank of NY. She holds a B.A. from Barnard College and an M.B.A from The Tuck School at Dartmouth. She is the proud mother of three amazing sons and wife to a usually perfect husband. Contact Info and Social Media for Kelly McMenamin Web address:  https://www.pixiesdidit.com/ Travels from: NEW YORK, NY Connect on Facebook Connect on Twitter Connect on Instagram Resources Mentioned During the Interview Below are key people, places, books, quotes, websites and other resources that we discussed so you can explore further.

Eileen McDargh , author of Burnout to Breakthrough: Building Resilience to refuel, Recharge and Reclaim What Matters. >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-33703735:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-33703735:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap33703735 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"33703735",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_22649_9",settings_ap33703735); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview Item1Item2Item3 Interview Insights Item1Item2Item3 Read the Show Notes from this Episode An important person growing up [1:SS] Another item [MM:SS] Another item [MM:SS] Lightning Round [MM:SS] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for other small business owners to find and benefit from our work! Expert Bio Since 1980, Eileen McDargh has helped organizations and individuals transform the life of their business and the business of their life through conversations that matter and connections that count. She has become known as a master facilitator, an award-winning author, and an internationally recognized keynoter and executive coach.She draws upon practical business know-how, life experiences, and years of consulting to major national and international organizations that have ranged from global pharmaceuticals to the US Armed Forces, from health care associations to religious institutions. Her programs are content-rich, interactive, provocative, and playful—even downright hilarious. In 2020, Global Gurus International, a British-based provider of resources for leadership, communication, and sales training, also ranked her third as one of the World’s Top 30 Communication Professionals following a global survey of 22,000 business professionals. Her newest book, Burnout to Breakthrough: Building Resilience to Refuel, Recharge and Reclaim What Matters have been generating great response and interest. You can find it on Amazon in paper, digital and audio formats. Contact Info for Eileen McDargh Web address: https://www.eileenmcdargh.com/ Travels from: Dana Point, CA Resources Mentioned During the Interview Mentioned_Item1 Mentioned_Item2 Mentioned_Item3 Books Authored by Eileen McDargh Social Media Links twitter: https://twitter.com/macdarling?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eileen.mcdargh linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eileenmcdargh/

Tom Davenport, author of The AI Advantage Bill Ringle and Tom Davenport discuss >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today’s top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle’s mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-35934244:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-35934244:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap35934244 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"35934244",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_22618_13",settings_ap35934244); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview Using AI can give small businesses a competitive advantage and through data gathering, a better customer experience.Hiring AI experts costs a lot. It would be wise to hire them to do complex tasks. Simple tasks such as automation can be done with basic skills and this is something we can learn.While it is important to know more about our customers to tailor-fit their needs and address their concerns faster, it is more important to make sure that there would be no violation of their privacy so that they will not lose trust in the company. Read the Show Notes from this Episode   Tom shares how Daniel Bell was a huge influence on him growing up. [01:58] Another person who Tom looked up to is computer scientist Allan Turning. [04:11] Tom gives advice to small business leaders who want to take advantage of artificial intelligence. [08:35] Tom talks about Radius Finance, and how using AI helped the company reduce processing costs. [10:35] Tom talks about the benefits of AI when it comes to data gathering and customer service. [13:51] Tom emphasizes the importance of still making customers feel assured that their privacy is not being invaded. [15:49] Lightning Round [26:01] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for other small business owners to find and benefit from our work! Expert Bio Tom Davenport is the President’s Distinguished Professor of Information Technology and Management at Babson College, a Visiting Professor at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School, a Fellow of the MIT Center for Digital Business, and a Senior Advisor to Deloitte’s AI practice.

Noah St. John, author of Power Habits: The New Science for Making Success Automatic® Bill Ringle and Noah St. John discuss.... >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today’s top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle’s mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-23801346:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-23801346:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap23801346 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"23801346",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_20838_17",settings_ap23801346); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview We need to stop giving reasons why 'we cannot do' and instead think about 'how we can do.'Habits play a huge role in how long it will take us to achieve our goals. When people stop giving reasons and start trying, that is when they get results. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Noah St. John talks about how Dale Carnegie inspired him when he was young. [1:33]What is head trash? Noah gives coaching advice on how to stop us from preventing ourselves from succeeding. [03:38]Noah discusses the hidden connection between habits and wealth. [16:14]Noah gives an analogy on how we might be unconsciously responsible for not being able to reach our goals. [20:32]My Quest for the Best Lightning Round. [23:23]Noah shares the best advice he never got. [24:53] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for other small business owners to find and benefit from our work! Expert Bio NOAH ST. JOHN is known as “The Power Habits® Mentor” and is famous for helping people have better mental health and more business wealth. Since 1997, his coaching clients have added more than $2.7 BILLION dollars using his methods. The #1 bestselling author of 15 books published in 18 languages, Noah is the ONLY author in history to have works published by HarperCollins, Hay House, Simon & Schuster, Mindvalley, Nightingale-Conant, and the Chicken Soup for the Soul publisher. Noah is also famous for inventing AFFORMATIONS® - a new technology of the mind – and helping busy people enjoy more wealth, health, and happiness with less stress.

John Strelecky, author of The Cafe on the Edge of the World: A Story About the Meaning of Life Bill Ringle and John Strelecky discuss... >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today’s top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle’s mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-30384336:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-30384336:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap30384336 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off","action_received_time_total":window.dzsap_send_total_time,soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"30384336",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_24552_23",settings_ap30384336); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview Instead of opportunity hopping, find something that will give you a sense of fulfillment. Nothing is better than having a job that makes you look forward to starting every day. Don't put all your energy into trying to smash through an obstacle that won't break. Instead, use that energy to go around it because there is no one correct way of solving a problem. In the 28,900 days on average that we have, we make choices. Always pick those that add value to us. Read the Show Notes from this Episode John talks about his father's buddy, Jack, whose sense of humor and thought stimulating questions inspired him as a kid. [01:35]John discusses on what makes a great, successful company. [13:02]John emphasizes the importance of purpose. [14:46]John talks about developing new skills, relationships, and approaches to take your game to the next level. [16:55]Lightning Round. [24:22] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for other small business owners to find and benefit from our work! Expert Bio Strelecky is the #1 Bestselling inspirational author of The Cafe on the Edge of the World and The Big Five for Life series of books. His works have been translated into forty-two languages and sold more than 6 million copies worldwide. Following a life-changing event when he was thirty-three years old, John was inspired to sit down and tell the story of The Cafe on the Edge of the World, his first book. Within a year after its release, word of mouth support from readers had spread the bo...

Chester Elton, co-author of Anxiety at Work: 8 Strategies to Help Teams Build Resilience, Handle Uncertainty, and Get Stuff Done Chester Elton and Bill Ringle discuss the obvious and subtle impacts of stress and anxiety that disrupt effective communications and collaborations in the workplace for small business leaders. >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today's top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle's mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-39243751:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-39243751:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap39243751 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"39243751",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_24555_21",settings_ap39243751); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Takeaways from this Interview Anxiety is a looming dark cloud above our heads, but it doesn't need to stay that way forever. The difference between stress and anxiety is that stress tends to be much more momentary.Perfectionism is counter-productive. It is important to remember that whenever we try to give our best, things won't always go our way, but instead of seeing them as just mistakes, take them as learning opportunities. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Chester shares about his father, John, whose big presence in his life inspired him growing up. [01:28]Chester talks about Chris, a CEO in a big company based in London, and how anxiety shouldn't be an impairment to managers. [08:49]Chester explains why our quest to be perfect is actually doing us more harm than good. [18:30]Chester tells us about his favorite CEO, Garry, and how mistakes are really learning opportunities. [20:00]Lightning Round [26:48] Contact Info and Social Media for Chester Elton Primary Website Travels from: Summit, NJConnect on LinkedInConnect on TwitterConnect on FacebookConnect on YouTubeConnect on Instagram Resources Mentioned Below are key people, places, books, quotes, websites and other resources that we discussed so you can explore further. Garry O. Ridge - Chief Executive Officer of WD-40 CompanyPepsi's former CEO Indra Nooyi said that when you assume positive intent about people, everything gets better.Adrian Gostick - co-author of Anxiety at WorkGratitude and Pasta: The Secret Sauce for Human Connection by Chris Schembra Books Authored by Chester Elton

Susan Basterfield, co-author of Lead Together: The Bold, Brave, Intentional Path to Scaling Your Business Susan Basterfield and Bill Ringle discuss ways to involve your team to a greater degree to create a more productive and satisfying work environment for small business leaders. >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com  for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today’s top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle’s mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-34420626:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-34420626:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap34420626 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"34420626",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_20088_23",settings_ap34420626); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Takeaways from this Interview It is not just the leaders, but the team as a collective whole that makes success possible. In order for a system to transform, everyone in the hierarchy must be willing to participate. Meetings should be about setting proper expectations, implementing good behavior and best practices, holding accountability, and making commitments. Read the Show Notes from this Episode   Susan's 11th-grade history teacher, Mr. Lee encouraged her to have original ideas. [1:52] New Zealand was able to manage COVID because its citizens decided to be a fully cooperative team, with the goal of making their situation better. [06:55] Susan shares about the wise agenda, and the four reasons to hold a meeting. [09:05] Lightning Round [18:57] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for other small business owners to find and benefit from our work! Expert Bio Susan is a catalyst and convener who believes that awareness and discernment can unblock drains and move mountains. From 35-plus years in business—spanning global multinationals, startups, and schools—arose experiences that drive her work as a systems transformation partner. Her work includes standing shoulder to shoulder with leaders and organizations on their transformational journeys, often over many years, and convening virtual development programs, including the Practical Self-Management Intensive. She is an educator, coach, facilitator, writer,

John Knights, author of Leading Beyond the Ego: How to Become a Transpersonal Leader John Knights and Bill Ringle discuss the importance of understanding who you are the effect you have on others as a foundation of effective leadership for small business leaders. >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today’s top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle’s mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-16217319:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-16217319:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap16217319 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"16217319",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_20407_25",settings_ap16217319); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview Listening to and asking for insightful questions far exceeds telling people what to do.An effective leader is not self-centered, but someone who takes into account his staff and his community as a whole.Being a transpersonal leader is a lifelong commitment. Read the Show Note from this Episode John Knights talks about how his sailing club Mr. Green, gave him an opportunity to win. [01:17]John shares his experience working for a giant company in Sweden and the life-changing transition that lead him to where he is now. [4:35]The traits of the best leaders, according to John, are the same throughout generations. [9:49]John Knights shares about Gregor, a COO in a bank, and how he helped transform their workplace from just a workplace to a place where people feel fulfilled. [12:15]John shares his appreciation of Bhutan and how success is measured by happiness. [16:48]My Quest for the Best Lightning Round. [22:23] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for other small business owners to find and benefit from our work! Expert Bio John Knights, a co-founder, and chairman of LeaderShape, is an experienced coach, mentor, and facilitator of senior executives, teams, and peer groups. He is the lead author of the acclaimed book, “Leading Beyond the Ego” and many other publications. John is an expert in Emotional Intelligence and a thought leader in 'Transpersonal Leadership' and the relationship between neuros...

Brent Lowe, co-author of Lead Together: The Bold, Brave, Intentional Path to Scaling Your Business Brent Lowe and Bill Ringle discuss the hidden value unearthed through deeper conversations for small business leaders. >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com  for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today’s top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle’s mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-20820164:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-20820164:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap20820164 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"20820164",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_19973_27",settings_ap20820164); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview Everyone is capable of leading and following at some level.The three stages of transitioning into a lead together organization are intellectual work, emotional work, and habitual work.People think that a lead together organization is chaotic until they try it and realize that it is actually slick. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Brent talks about Roberta and how she introduced him to the concept of deeper learning about oneself. [00:57]Brent talks about when he first ran a business at a young age and what he got from that experience. [04:04]Traditional Management versus Organizational Structure. [09:43]Brent talks about what a lead together organization is, and how to set it up. [12:13]Brent shares about ET group and how he helped them bring organizational structure and harmony to their company. [16:24]My Quest for the Best lightning round. [24:14] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for other small business owners to find and benefit from our work! Expert Bio Brent Lowe is a performance coach helping leaders show up as their best selves within thriving, purpose-driven teams. As the Scale Coach for Founder CEOs, Brent works with entrepreneurs and leaders who are growing the size and impact of their businesses to tackle local and global challenges. Many of his clients are motivated by the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, and a desire to lead in ways that feel authentic, inspiring, and personally fulfilling.  

Mark Brouker and Bill Ringle discuss leadership lessons from a macro perspective along with a breakdown to apply those lessons day-to-day in small business teams and company leadership. >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com  for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today’s top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle’s mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. Mark Brouker, author of Lessons from the Navy: How to Earn Trust, Lead Teams, and Achieve Organizational Excellence body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-26228586:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-26228586:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap26228586 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"26228586",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_20266_29",settings_ap26228586); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview We need to treat our people with respect, take care of them, and keep them good if we want to be competitive.Take every opportunity to build trust, not fear, because a culture of fear can lead to underperformance.The sequence of interactions between managers and employees creates the workplace culture. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Mark Brouker talks about the two people who inspired him growing up- his father who taught him the honor of serving your country, and his little league coach, Bill Marlowe who taught him respect. [01:41]Mark talks about why leadership behavior matters a lot. [04:24]What is leadership and what makes a good leader? [07:15]Mark gets in-depth as to why caring is elusive and gives his advice on how to work on it. [12:13]Mark strongly discourages leadership to breed a culture of fear. [17:16]My Quest for the Best lightning round. [24:26] Expert Bio Captain Mark Brouker is a United States Navy retired officer who has more than 25 years of leadership experience. 15 of which were in C-suite level positions. He served as a thought-leader, keynote speaker, professor, coach consultant, facilitator, and pharmacist. During his career. He served as commanding officer at one of the largest Naval hospitals worldwide. As chief of staff for Navy Medicine West, he was responsible for 10 hospitals spanning the West coast of the United States to the Indian ocean and healthcare for 800,000 patients. Or so after transitioning from the military captain broker founded Brouker leadership Solutions, a company dedicated to helping leaders succeed on their leadership journeys. He has presented to thousands of professionals in 21 countries as clients include Fortune 500 companies.

Renae Baker, author of Defeating Scrooge - How to Harness the Power of Christmas Carols to Revive Your Spirit Any Time of Year Renae Baker and Bill Ringle discuss how the Renae has built a business around a very seasonal service and how songs and stories of Christmas can provide a boost to morale throughout the year for small business leaders and their teams. >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com  for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today’s top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle’s mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-30042540:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-30042540:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap30042540 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"30042540",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_20385_30",settings_ap30042540); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview People can lead through music through thick and thin.The Christmas spirit is available to each of us all year round.Taking care of ourselves and others is taking care of our frontline responders. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Sharm Charmaine, a spiritual ed teacher that Renae met when she was in high school, just appreciated people and made them feel better through her smiles and enthusiasm left a lifelong positive impression on Renae.Making music together in a group actually creates coordination, cooperation, and empathy among the group members.Music is a gift when it actually helps you release sadness.I have stopped caring what people think of my choices when I've made a choice that I feel is right for me.Please take care of the doctors and the nurses by taking care of yourself and the people around you.Some people are in pain for various reasons and to try to feel like you're supposed to be merry, just makes it worse.My Quest for the Best Lightning Round Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for other small business owners to find and benefit from our work! Expert Bio Renae Baker is a specialist in Christmas and holiday spirit. Since 1997, she has been the founder and director of I S.M.I.L.E. in New York Productions, a company of Broadway holiday carolers who perform at some of NYC’s most ...

Carl Reader, author of Boss It: Control Your Time, Your Income and Your Life Bill Ringle and Carl Reader >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today’s top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle’s mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-17775727:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-17775727:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap17775727 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"17775727",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_20263_31",settings_ap17775727); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Takeaways from this Interview It is the human-to-human interaction that matters the most in business relations.In order to scale your business higher, shift your mindset from operator to leader.It is important to reconcile your business ambitions with your personal goals. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Carl talks about how his father and his great values inspired him growing up. [00:57]Carl gives an example of how to convey the importance of keeping a network. [02:48]Carl explains why it is important to stay connected and adapt during the pandemic. [06:04]Carl shares his reason and purpose for why he started his business. [09:48]How to structure a business to get more value from it. [12:43]My Quest for the Best Lightning Round. [17:21] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe on your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for other small business owners to find and benefit from our work! Expert Bio Carl Reader is a regular small business commentator, having appeared in most of the UK national newspapers, TV channels and radio stations. He has sat on all sides of the table – as a founder, an advisor, an entrepreneur, and an investor; and retains his position of Joint Chairman at d&t. He currently serves as an ambassador to IPSE, the trade body for the self-employed in the UK and US, and as the Chair of the Practitioners Panel of the ACCA. Previously, he has served as board director of the British Franchise Association, amongst other not-for-profit and charitable efforts. He speaks globally to small business audiences, helping them understand that business isn’t difficult. It’s hard work, but it isn’t difficult.

Sam Horn, author of SOMEDAY is Not a Day in the Week: 10 Hacks to Make the Rest of Your Life the Best of Your Life Sam Horn and Bill Ringle discuss the strategies and shortcuts to living a full life absent of limiting beliefs and habits that hold you back rather than propel you into the rich experiences available to each of us in our business or personal lives. >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com  for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today’s top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle’s mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. #creativity, #entrepreneurship, #successhabits, #bestsellingauthor, #procrastination, #success, #womenleader, #featuredinterview, #MQ4B body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-31739927:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-31739927:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap31739927 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"31739927",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_21806_32",settings_ap31739927); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Takeaways from this Interview Our legacy it is not something we leave at the end of our life, but something we create and leave every day of our life.Ideas, books, and businesses in our head help no one, so we need to create, not to compete or compare, but to get it out in the world.We make our living from our mind and if we don't write it down, the muse gets ticked and goes away. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Sam Horn shares a piece of sage advice given to her by Mr. Bowers, her high school librarian that played a huge role on her philosophy in life. [01:35]Sam shares a great example of how a book can leave a legacy. [05:27]When people can quote you, that means you left an impact. Sam gives an example. [09:30]Sam shares why writers have an obligation to write. [16:33]My Quest for the Best Lightning Round. [29:05] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for other small business owners to find and benefit from our work! Expert Bio Sam Horn, author of SOMEDAY is Not a Day in the Week: 10 Hacks to Make the Rest of Your Life the Best of Your Life Sam Horn is the Founder/CEO of the Intrigue Agency and the Tongue Fu! Training Institute. Her 9 books – including Tongue Fu!, POP!

Lisa Greer, author of Philanthropy Revolution: How to Inspire Donors, Build Relationships and Make a Difference Lisa Greer and Bill Ringle discuss creative ways to build meaningful and rewarding professional relationships for non-profit organization executives and small business leaders. >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com  for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today’s top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle’s mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-33076371:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-33076371:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap33076371 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"33076371",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_19962_33",settings_ap33076371); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview Have the courage to be successful and beat the odds. Non-profit organizations not only save lives but also changes that of the givers for the better.Rating financials, while good, does not reflect the impact a non-profit organization has on a community. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Lisa Greer shares how a conversation with her father and a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt served as inspirations to her. [01:21]Lisa talks about the first time she was introduced to philanthropy and how that was life-altering for her. [04:32]Crohn's disease and how it affected her parent. [08:47]Lisa shares an example of how non-profits pitch to people who want to make contributions. [20:05]My Quest for the Best Lightning Round. [25:39] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for other small business owners to find and benefit from our work! Expert Bio Lisa Greer is an entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist who has managed her family’s giving for the last decade. She has served on dozens of boards and commissions, including the Beverly Hills Cultural Heritage Commission, the international board of the New Israel Fund, the Make-a-Wish Foundation, and the Los Angeles District Attorney Crime Prevention Foundation. Greer also founded two healthcare-related companies and a strategic advisory firm specializing in digital media and entertainment. As a Hollywood studio executive,

Travis Marsh , co-author of Lead Together: The Bold, Brave, Intentional Path to Scaling Your Business Travis Marsh and Bill Ringle discuss how to build a more collaborative workplace, where your people have the awareness and flexibility to make their best contributions in a small to mid-sized business. >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com  for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-36640128:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-36640128:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap36640128 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"36640128",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_20084_34",settings_ap36640128); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview Design your leadership in ways that help people build their confidence in their ability to lead others in any situation.Building a solid and close relationship with non-managerial people creates loyalty and a deeper connection.The ripple effect created when you believe that people are innately good, trustworthy, and capable. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Travis shares why his father serves as a great inspiration for him growing up. [01:06]Travis gives an example of how a company can implement its values and mission. [06:17]Are people fundamentally good? [10:13]Travis explains the essential of pychological safety. [16:09]Travis talks about how to give effective feedback without creating fear of failure. [19:44]My Quest for the Best lightning round. [22:13] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for other small business owners to find and benefit from our work! Expert Bio Travis Marsh is a facilitator, coach, and trainer who works with companies and nonprofits by introducing mindsets and tools that help dynamic leadership grow. He started his career in engineering and has worked in sales, marketing, operations, software development, and people operations, and has led teams in several of those areas. He has worked in multinational organizations as well as startups growing 10-fold per year, seeing the interconnection and big impact of small changes in leadership and followership. He also works at the Stanford Graduate School of Business facilitating a class on interpersonal communication. He coaches purpose-driven companies, both VC-funded and bootstrapped. Contact Info and Social Media for Travis Marsh Below are key people, places, books, quotes, websites and other resources that we discussed so you can explore further....

Danielle Grant, author of LEADING BEYOND THE EGO: How To Become A Transpersonal Leader Danielle Grant and Bill Ringle discuss the remarkable difference on retention, recruitment, and profitability when your senior managers are on the journey toward transpersonal leadership for small business leaders. >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com  for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-27361439:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-27361439:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap27361439 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"27361439",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_18029_35",settings_ap27361439); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Top 3 Take Aways from this Interview Leadership is a journey of self-discovery, starting with raising self-awareness.Peter's example of leading his quasi-governmental team to higher levels of customer service. The right climate cultivates the conditions for the kind of leadership we all want within our organizations. Interview Insights People learn when you generate the conditions for them to have insights.Our vision is where we want to go on the horizon, but our purpose is to change the world.Emotional intelligence can be manipulative. To avoid that you have to be entirely aligned with one's values and one's higher purpose.We know that the fish rots from the head, and that culture and climate are very often a corollary of the behavior of the leadership.The transpersonal leader leads beyond their ego, not just in their self interest for their own glorification or power. They do it for the greater good. They do it in service of a purpose of their organization.Empower those in the organization, give them the awareness of how to cascade the behaviors so that they have an impact on those underneath them.Leadership is about creating a new direction. It is about inspiring. It's about vision.If you're trying to influence and inspire, you want to be at the visionary end of the spectrum, you want to be a leader at that point.Very often a leader will have to flip between being a manager and a leader. It's about the awareness of where they are on the spectrum and being at the right place on the spectrum at any given moment.One normally starts with a journey of self discovery in becoming a leader. Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for other small business owners to find and benefit from our work! Expert Bio Danielle Grant is a Director of LeaderShape Global with many years of experience coach...

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Courtney Kenney, author of Creating Space to Thrive: Get Unstuck, Reboot Your Creativity and Change Your Life >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com  for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-29144563:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-29144563:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap29144563 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"29144563",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_22923_37",settings_ap29144563); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview We have a culture of being busy but, we must give ourselves space to pursue creativity or other things we value. Leaders should help employees save their time by working on what is really important and what is really adding value. We cannot avoid sacrifices, big or small, in the process of making our dreams come true. However, we should still give ourselves the incentive of having quality time doing what we want, with the people that matter, and taking care of our wellbeing. Interview Insights The more that we spend our time conquering the to-do list, it becomes a burden of stress on our body. If you are just going through the schedule and the to-do list, schedule in some free space where for just 15 minutes a creating something. We are cultured to have these limiting beliefs and that's why the big message in creating space to thrive is to create space and growth, not obstacles. If I could wave a magic wand and go back, I would have built-in more time to really, pursue creativity. Being able to build the life where I'm working on something that brings me joy and it gets me into that flow state, doesn't feel a lot like work.   Look for some creative pursuits you can go after. Teach your team the concept of being growth-minded.  I want to be working on the things that are really adding value to my clients and to myself. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Courtney proudly shares that her mother, Linda, whose work ethic is very admirable, served as her inspiration growing up. [01:12] Courtney talks about the burnout she felt after being laid off from Motorola and how she bounced back. [05:33] While sacrifices are unavoidable to succeed, Courtney explains why we still need to create space for our wellbeing. [08:36] Courtney shares about her stepfather Mike, and the event that was a big wake-up call to her to start working on something that will give her fulfillment. [10:58] Lightning Round [20:44] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for other small ...

Michelle Cederberg, author of The Success-Energy Equation: How to Regain your Focus, Recharge your Life and Really Get Sh!t Done Michelle Cederberg and Bill Ringle discuss The Success-Energy Equation for small business leaders. >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com  for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-20198565:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-20198565:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap20198565 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"20198565",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_19539_1",settings_ap20198565); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview When we are stressed, our minds are so overloaded that we are unable to logically and calmly process situations and information.The boundary between work and home life blurs for people who work in the same place they sleep.Detachment refers to the act of mentally switching off from work during time off, by removing all work-related thoughts and activities. Tweet-Ready Insights from this Episode A calm mind is a focused mind, and a tired mind doesn’t have the resources to stay focused. #MQ4B Ep295 with Michelle Cederberg (@cederbergspeaks), author of The Success-Energy EquationClick To Tweet Set up dedicated times for work and leisure – and stick to these times. #MQ4B Ep295 with Michelle Cederberg (@cederbergspeaks), author of The Success-Energy EquationClick To Tweet A solitude break can help you regulate your thoughts and emotions. #MQ4B Ep295 with Michelle Cederberg (@cederbergspeaks), author of The Success-Energy EquationClick To Tweet Reframe thoughts and situations in the most helpful way possible. #MQ4B Ep295 with Michelle Cederberg (@cederbergspeaks), author of The Success-Energy EquationClick To Tweet Self-care is essential to mental and physical health. #MQ4B Ep295 with Michelle Cederberg (@cederbergspeaks), author of The Success-Energy EquationClick To Tweet Slow down and figure out what will help you keep going. #MQ4B Ep295 with Michelle Cederberg (@cederbergspeaks), author of The Success-Energy EquationClick To Tweet Focus on the process of day-to-day life and the things you do have control overocus on the process of day-to-day life and the things you do have control over. #MQ4B Ep295 with Michelle Cederberg @cederbergspeaksClick To Tweet Success is right amount of work to sustain me and right amount of fun. #MQ4B Ep295 with Michelle Cederberg (@cederbergspeaks), author of The Success-Energy EquationClick To Tweet You will be more productive if you take a moment to stretch and breathe. #MQ4B Ep295 with Michelle Cederberg (@cederbergspeaks), author of The Success-Energy EquationClick To Tweet It's difficult to be truly productive if you're unclear about what you want & need for yourself in work and life.

Michelle Cederberg, author of The Success-Energy Equation: How to Regain your Focus, Recharge your Life and Really Get Sh!t Done Michelle Cederberg and Bill Ringle discuss The Success-Energy Equation for small business leaders. >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com  for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-20198565:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-20198565:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap20198565 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"20198565",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_19539_3",settings_ap20198565); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview When we are stressed, our minds are so overloaded that we are unable to logically and calmly process situations and information.The boundary between work and home life blurs for people who work in the same place they sleep.Detachment refers to the act of mentally switching off from work during time off, by removing all work-related thoughts and activities. Tweet-Ready Insights from this Episode A calm mind is a focused mind, and a tired mind doesn’t have the resources to stay focused. #MQ4B Ep295 with Michelle Cederberg (@cederbergspeaks), author of The Success-Energy EquationClick To Tweet Set up dedicated times for work and leisure – and stick to these times. #MQ4B Ep295 with Michelle Cederberg (@cederbergspeaks), author of The Success-Energy EquationClick To Tweet A solitude break can help you regulate your thoughts and emotions. #MQ4B Ep295 with Michelle Cederberg (@cederbergspeaks), author of The Success-Energy EquationClick To Tweet Reframe thoughts and situations in the most helpful way possible. #MQ4B Ep295 with Michelle Cederberg (@cederbergspeaks), author of The Success-Energy EquationClick To Tweet Self-care is essential to mental and physical health. #MQ4B Ep295 with Michelle Cederberg (@cederbergspeaks), author of The Success-Energy EquationClick To Tweet Slow down and figure out what will help you keep going. #MQ4B Ep295 with Michelle Cederberg (@cederbergspeaks), author of The Success-Energy EquationClick To Tweet Focus on the process of day-to-day life and the things you do have control overocus on the process of day-to-day life and the things you do have control over. #MQ4B Ep295 with Michelle Cederberg @cederbergspeaksClick To Tweet Success is right amount of work to sustain me and right amount of fun. #MQ4B Ep295 with Michelle Cederberg (@cederbergspeaks), author of The Success-Energy EquationClick To Tweet You will be more productive if you take a moment to stretch and breathe. #MQ4B Ep295 with Michelle Cederberg (@cederbergspeaks), author of The Success-Energy EquationClick To Tweet It's difficult to be truly productive if you're unclear about what you want & need for yourself in work and life.

Dorie Clark, author of Entrepreneurial You Bill Ringle and Dorie Clark discuss... >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today’s top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle’s mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-73192647:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-73192647:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap73192647 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off","action_received_time_total":window.dzsap_send_total_time,soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"73192647",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_22657_44",settings_ap73192647); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview Limiting our relationships with people we know also limits opportunities to build connections with other interesting, insightful, and quality individuals.Take advantage of the opportunity that people right now are consuming more content to get your message across.It is better to go slow than rush our way to success. Read Show Notes from this Episode Read the Show Notes from this Episode Tony Robbins served as a great inspiration to Dorie growing up [01:21] Dory shared how William Gibson's quote 'the future is here. It's just not evenly distributed' is relevant today when people are obsessed with forecasting. [05:26] Dorie talks about Jason Klein, whom she also discussed in her book Entrepreneurial You.  [11:47] Dorie talks about Jayson Gaignard and how risks pay off. [16:33] Lightning Round [30:59] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for other small business owners to find and benefit from our work! Expert Bio Dorie Clark helps individuals and companies get their best ideas heard in a crowded, noisy world. She has been named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50 and was honored as the #1 Communication Coach in the world at the Marshall Goldsmith Coaching Awards. She is a keynote speaker and teaches for Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School. She is the author of Entrepreneurial You, which was named one of Forbes’ Top 5 Business Books of the Year, as well as Reinventing You and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of the Year by Inc. magazine.

Robert Richman, author of The Culture Blueprint Bill Ringle and Robert Richman discuss..... >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today’s top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle’s mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-29459386:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-29459386:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap29459386 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"29459386",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_22633_44",settings_ap29459386); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview Organizational culture is fundamental for strategy, effectivitiveness, growth, and transformation of a business. A happy workplace makes happy customers. Culture is the pinacle of an organization. It is important to keep those who share the same values, drive, and goals because changing those is not very easy. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Robert talks about his uncle Steve, an electrician, and how building things with him inspired him and his works. [01:18] Robert recalls first meeting Zappos owner Tony Hsieh. [03:24] Roberts explains why culture is a feeling.  [10:45] Lightning Round [21:31] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for other small business owners to find and benefit from our work! Expert Bio Robert Richman is a culture strategist and was the co-creator of Zappos Insights, an innovative program focused on educating companies on the secrets behind Zappos’ amazing employee culture.Robert built Zappos Insights from a small website to a thriving multi-million dollar business teaching over 25,000 students per year. Through his work, Robert has been helpful in improving the employee culture at hundreds of companies.As one of the world’s authorities on employee culture, Robert is a sought-after keynote speaker at conferences around the world and has been hired to teach culture in person at companies like Google, Toyota, and Eli Lilly. He has pioneered a number of innovative techniques to build culture, such as bringing improv comedy to the workplace.Robert graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in film,

Romi Neustadt, author of You Can Have It All, Just Not at the Same Damn Time Bill Ringle and Romi Neustadt discuss.... >>>Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today’s top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle’s mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-31031738:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-31031738:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap31031738 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off","action_received_time_total":window.dzsap_send_total_time,soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"31031738",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_22641_41",settings_ap31031738); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview We need to take time to recalibrate ourselves, by proactively thinking if our priorities align with our goals, then decide what is the next best step to do. If our goals and priorities align, that adds value to our life and everything we do.Crushing ourselves under the pressure of being perfect to serve the satisfaction of others can lead to unfulfillment. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Romi proudly talks about her dad, whose strength and resilience made him a pillar not only to their family but to their community, and how he is the biggest inspiration to her. [01:10] Romi talks about how the pandemic added an extra load of pressure to most women; increasing their already many responsibilities and forcing some to halt their careers to fulfill obligations. [10:57] Romi explains what makes priorities different from goals. [13:25] Being at the helm of thousands of women, Romi witnessed many women being stressed, and unfulfilled with their jobs. Romi stresses out the importance of aligning priorities with goals. [19:19] Lightning Round [28:37] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for other small business owners to find and benefit from our work! Expert Bio: Romi Neustadt is a former corporate chick (first a lawyer, then a PR executive) who traded in the billable hour to become an entrepreneur, a business coach, and a speaker. She’s figured out how to juggle being a wife, a mom, a professional success, and a healthy human without losing her mind.

Scott Young, author of Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition and Accelerate Your Career Scott Young and Bill Ringle discuss how to rethink the importance of learning as a competitive advantage for small business leaders.  > Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today’s top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle’s mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-42421867:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-42421867:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap42421867 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"42421867",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_22567_47",settings_ap42421867); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview If something is not working the way you want it to even after you follow all the steps, step back to see all the angles and see if there are other ways to approach it.Things should be approached with an analytical mind. While following steps is important, keep in mind that there is a diversity of doing things. Genius can be built by aquired learning, so we need to imerse ourseleve in an enviroment where we learn. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Scott talks about how his grandfather's gusto to learn inspired his principle of learning. [00:54] Scott explains why a bad learning experience can be a barrier from being better at something. [03:46] Scott shares about his MIT project, and how announcing it publicly gave him positive reinforcement that he can and will deliver. [09:55] Scott relates his language learning experience to Ultra Learning. [17:03] Scott talks about one of his childhood heroes, Richard Feynman, and explains how genius can be acquired by acquired knowledge. [23:01] My Quest for the Best Lightning Round [25:00] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for other small business owners to find and benefit from our work! Expert Bio Scott Young is a writer who undertakes interesting self-education projects, such as attempting to learn MIT's four-year computer science curriculum in twelve months and learning four languages in one year. He lives in Vancouver Canada. Contact Info for Scott Young Primary Website

Peri Shawn, author of Sell More With Sales Coaching: Practical Solutions for Your Everyday Sales Challenges Peri Shawn and Bill Ringle discuss common challenges and straightforward solutions to sales performance problems for small business leaders and sales managers in particular. >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-95431521:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-95431521:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap95431521 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"95431521",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_19410_5",settings_ap95431521); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview The salesperson is most likely to listen and change their behaviors if they feel they have been part of the process, not just told what to do.Determining your effectiveness as a coach shows in how well your sales team's skills improve as a result of your coaching.Coaching sales performance is most effective when it is based on specific, behavioral and observable performance. Tweet-Ready Insights from this Episode Most successful sales coaches excel at 'active listening.' #MQ4B Ep294 with Peri Shawn (@PeriShawn), author of Sell More with Sales CoachingClick To Tweet A salesperson is much more likely to change a behavior if they discover the gap themselves. #MQ4B Ep294 with Peri Shawn (@PeriShawn), author of Sell More With Sales Coaching: Practical Solutions for Your Everyday Sales ChallengesClick To Tweet Ask questions first to promote self-discover by the salesperson. #MQ4B Ep294 with Peri Shawn (@PeriShawn), author of Sell More With Sales Coaching: Practical Solutions for Your Everyday Sales ChallengesClick To Tweet Gaining buy-in for sales coaching from salespeople can be an obstacle. #MQ4B Ep294 with Peri Shawn (@PeriShawn), author of Sell More With Sales Coaching: Practical Solutions for Your Everyday Sales ChallengesClick To Tweet Sales coaching should never be viewed as punishment for poor performance. #MQ4B Ep294 with Peri Shawn (@PeriShawn), author of Sell More With Sales Coaching: Practical Solutions for Your Everyday Sales ChallengesClick To Tweet Collaboration is key to changing behaviors. #MQ4B Ep294 with Peri Shawn (@PeriShawn), author of Sell More With Sales Coaching: Practical Solutions for Your Everyday Sales ChallengesClick To Tweet Salespeople will take more ownership of changing their behavior if they feel they are discovering problems and solutions on their own. #MQ4B Ep294 with Peri Shawn (@PeriShawn), author of Sell More With Sales CoachingClick To Tweet Reframe the discussion around the shared interests that are foundational to working together. #MQ4B Ep294 with Peri Shawn (@PeriShawn), author of Sell More With Sales Coaching: Practical Solutions for Your Everyday Sales Challenges...

Peri Shawn, author of Sell More With Sales Coaching: Practical Solutions for Your Everyday Sales Challenges Peri Shawn and Bill Ringle discuss common challenges and straightforward solutions to sales performance problems for small business leaders and sales managers in particular. >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-95431521:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-95431521:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap95431521 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"95431521",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_19410_3",settings_ap95431521); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview The salesperson is most likely to listen and change their behaviors if they feel they have been part of the process, not just told what to do.Determining your effectiveness as a coach shows in how well your sales team's skills improve as a result of your coaching.Coaching sales performance is most effective when it is based on specific, behavioral and observable performance. Tweet-Ready Insights from this Episode Most successful sales coaches excel at 'active listening.' #MQ4B Ep294 with Peri Shawn (@PeriShawn), author of Sell More with Sales CoachingClick To Tweet A salesperson is much more likely to change a behavior if they discover the gap themselves. #MQ4B Ep294 with Peri Shawn (@PeriShawn), author of Sell More With Sales Coaching: Practical Solutions for Your Everyday Sales ChallengesClick To Tweet Ask questions first to promote self-discover by the salesperson. #MQ4B Ep294 with Peri Shawn (@PeriShawn), author of Sell More With Sales Coaching: Practical Solutions for Your Everyday Sales ChallengesClick To Tweet Gaining buy-in for sales coaching from salespeople can be an obstacle. #MQ4B Ep294 with Peri Shawn (@PeriShawn), author of Sell More With Sales Coaching: Practical Solutions for Your Everyday Sales ChallengesClick To Tweet Sales coaching should never be viewed as punishment for poor performance. #MQ4B Ep294 with Peri Shawn (@PeriShawn), author of Sell More With Sales Coaching: Practical Solutions for Your Everyday Sales ChallengesClick To Tweet Collaboration is key to changing behaviors. #MQ4B Ep294 with Peri Shawn (@PeriShawn), author of Sell More With Sales Coaching: Practical Solutions for Your Everyday Sales ChallengesClick To Tweet Salespeople will take more ownership of changing their behavior if they feel they are discovering problems and solutions on their own. #MQ4B Ep294 with Peri Shawn (@PeriShawn), author of Sell More With Sales CoachingClick To Tweet Reframe the discussion around the shared interests that are foundational to working together. #MQ4B Ep294 with Peri Shawn (@PeriShawn), author of Sell More With Sales Coaching: Practical Solutions for Your Everyday Sales Challenges...