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What if I told you you can repair your mind from past trauma? We usually hear of people coping with trauma never fixing it, well it came as a surprise to me as well when my guest in this episode shared that it's not only possible but he has centered his work around that very topic, Dr. Don Wood has a PhD in clinical, counseling & applied psychology and has developed the Inspired Performance Institute after spending years researching how trauma affects our minds and our lives. Dr. Wood began to understand that events and experiences throughout our lifetime continue to play a role in how we experience life in the present. He also realized that there was a better way of treating the issue. “Teaching people to live with, manage and cope with daily stress doesn't fix the problem. The solution comes from understanding it's source and providing a long-term permanent solution”. Dr. Wood has written two books about his research including the science about how our minds work and why we experience our own unique perspective of the world. Both books are focused on how we can all make the desired changes by allowing our mind to reset and reboot. In this episode we discuss:

Could you imagine being the safety manager for a company that is the biggest player in its industry on the entire planet? Well, meet Don Standridge. He's the Corporate Safety Manager at Mohawk Industries, the largest provider of flooring in the world. Mohawk is a massive company. Could you imagine managing safety across so many departments? In this episode, Don and Apolonia Rockwell discuss: * How Don moved from marketing to safety. In a nutshell: One of Don's colleagues recognized that, as a marketing guy, he was a great “cheerleader” for his company. That colleague saw transferable skills in Don that could apply to safety. * How Behavior-based safety (BBS). * Falling in love with safety—because, ultimately, safety is about helping people. * Helping people have “a-ha!” moments where they say something like: “Oh, I know now why I should wear safety glasses.” * The difficulties of making “safety stick.” * How Don and Mohawk Industries rolled out a “Stop and THINK” program. The acronym THINK stands for: T – TRAIN yourself to look for the hazard or risk in every task. H – HONE your understanding of the job or task. I – IDENTIFY the hazard. N – NEVER sacrifice safety for speed. K – KEEP others safe. Thanks so much to Don Standridge for being a guest! Connect with Don: https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-standridge-86280070/. Find out more about Mohawk Industries: https://mohawkind.com. Apolonia Rockwell is the Founder and CEO of True Safety Services and True Safety University. Learn more about “The True Safety Podcast with Apolonia Rockwell”: https://www.truesafetyservices.com/podcast. Subscribe to Apolonia Rockwell's YouTube channel (where we also post her podcasts): http://bit.ly/subscribe-Apolonia-Rockwell-YouTube. True Safety Services is Colorado's #1 provider in safety training and safety management services. Learn more about True Safety Services: https://www.truesafetyservices.com. Connect with True Safety Services: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/true-safety-services. * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/truesafetyservices. * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truesafetyservices. * Twitter: https://twitter.com/true_safety. This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

One of the major topics we hope to help our listeners with is retirement planning, and today we have a really informative and illuminating conversation with a true expert in the field, Don Ezra. His approach is typified by his focus on retirement and happiness, and their important intersection, subjects he has broached in his many published books, notably Life Two, and Happiness. Don is a self-professed financial nerd, so you know that he will fit right in on this podcast! His advice is relatable and easy to understand, a result of working on his own retirement along the way. Don is an actuary by trade and helped establish Russell Investments Canada in 1984, through which he worked on many huge pension funds across the world, endowing him with amazing expertise in the space. In our conversation, Don gives us such a wide-ranging view of his approach, and the amazing conglomeration of ideas he has amassed on the subject of better retirement, or as he likes to call it, graduation from full-time employment! He breaks things down in easy and catchy ways, giving us some fundamental questions that can help initially guide the retiree, around purpose, action, and money. From there he talks about the seven asset classes of your life's abundance portfolio, needs versus wants, and even finds a spot to comment on the strengths and weakness of the FIRE philosophy. So for all this and much more, join us on the Rational Reminder today!    Key Points From This Episode: Don's feelings around the time of his retirement from such a successful career! [0:02:10.4] The common feeling of discombobulation around retirement and Don's thoughts on addressing it. [0:03:41.2] Questions people should be asking and answering as they approach retirement. [0:06:45.8] Safety, growth, longevity; the three things we need for our finances in retirement. [0:08:49.7] Don explains the sequence of returns and some misconceptions about averages. [0:10:21.1] Weighing the uncertainty of life expectancy against that of random stock returns. [0:12:24.8] Better ways to calculate life expectancy for individuals and couples. [0:15:15.7] Don's advice to the average person looking to build a diversified portfolio for retirement. [0:16:54.1] How Don has approached his own portfolio and generating retirement income. [0:21:10.8] The importance of flexibility and adjusting a retirement budget over time. [0:23:48.7] When retirees should be seriously considering annuities. [0:25:52.1] The dimension that inflation adds to these questions for people in retirement. [0:27:49.4] Assumptions that Don uses for his life expectancy planning. [0:34:06.1] Calculating what is needed against what you have; Don explains the personal funded ratio! [0:36:33.7] Lessons that Don learned during his work with huge pension funds before retirement.[0:38:35.4] The question of filling one's time in retirement; staying busy and maintaining purpose. [0:41:29.5] Don breaks down the seven asset classes of your life's abundance portfolio. [0:45:22.1] A look at the different parts of the FIRE movement and its success and failures. [0:48:38.5] A few approaches to challenge below-average advice from any expert. [0:50:42.1] Fostering healthy ambitions and dreams for the years of your retirement. [0:55:24.5] Better conversations with family around money, inheritance, and financial planning. [0:57:21.2] The emotional legacy that Don views as the success of his life! [1:01:16.8]

#172 Today I'm here with Dr. Don Wood. Don is the founder and CEO of Inspired Performance Institute, an institute that since 2015, has been helping people heal from limiting effects of trauma. Our conversation today revolves mainly around the concept of trauma. We talk about how physical and emotional trauma can manifest as depression, anxiety, cancer, and or Crohn's disease, among other illnesses. We also discuss ways through which we can heal and move past our traumas and remove painful emotional charge from the memories that plague us. I highly recommend you give this episode a listen, even if you think you have no trauma to heal from, as sometimes trauma can go unnoticed. About Don: Dr. Don Wood is a councillor and CEO at Inspired Performance Institute. He developed the Inspired Performance Institute after spending years researching how trauma affects our minds and our lives. Dr. Wood began to understand that events and experiences throughout our lifetime continue to play a role in how we experience life in the present. He also realized that there was a better way of treating the issue. “Teaching people to live with, manage and cope with the daily stress doesn't fix the problem. The solution comes from understanding it's source and providing a long-term permanent solution”. Don's Website: www.inspiredperformanceinstitute.com Key points with time stamp: Healing from Mental and Physical Trauma| Dr. Don Wood (00:00) Reaching ultimate performance levels: Don's work in his own words (00:30) What is neuroscience? (01:04) What is limiting you from reaching your potential performance? (01:39) Are trauma and autoimmune diseases connected? (02:52) Real-life examples for the influence of trauma on the body (04:59) Does healing begin instantly after trauma is removed? (07:54) The stress response and cancer (09:33) Mental manifestations of trauma (11:52) Identifying trauma (13:33) Can we be unaware of our traumas? (15:12) How far back can trauma go? (17:19) How Don reached his conclusions (18:53) The story of Sunny Jacobs (21:15) The attachment of emotions to memories (23:31) Does anger lie at the root of depression? (25:16) The effects of shifting trauma on our lives (27:13) Athletes and head trauma (29:53) The effects of hyperbaric oxygen chambers (33:05) Healing while asleep (34:34) Healing in group environments (36:47) The future of Don's work (41:29) A low point in Don's life that later became a blessing (42:00) The effects of our upbringings on our stress responses (43:53) Don's morning routine (45:47) You Must be Out of Your Mind (46:39) Don't be so hard on yourself (47:27) Mentioned in this episode: Lisa Tamati Inspired Performance Institute ATP, an organic compound that provides energy to drive processes in your living cells Crohn's disease Bruce Lipton Sunny Jacobs Marlo Thomas Susan Saran Kate Capshaw You Must be Out of Your Mind, 2020. Don's book About me: My Instagram: www.instagram.com/guyhlawrence/?hl=en My website: www.guylawrence.com.au www.liveinflow.co

This week we’re joined by one of our favourite rappers - New York legend Homeboy Sandman

On this episode I interviewed Don Singe who is the Head of Performance at the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.   This episode’s topic focused on the importance of training monitoring and recovery in order to still continually challenge players.   Topics discussed… When Don first started looking at how he could maximize recovery to continually challenge athletes. How he used to view this vs how he does now and his evolution over the years. Two sides to recovery being physical, but also the less talked about, mental side. How Don monitors and trains the mental side of athletes. How Don monitors and trains the physical side of athletes. When he focuses on one more vs the other in different parts of the season. How traits/backgrounds of an athlete can affect both physical and mental sides of performance and recovery. You can follow/connect/contact Steve below…   LinkedIn: Link Here Website: https://www.wellcollegeglobal.com/donsinge.html    You can contact/follow me below…   Website: www.patrick-wood.com Instagram: @coachpatrickwood Twitter: @coachpattywood   If you have enjoyed the show and could take the time to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, it would be much appreciated as it will help the show reach a greater audience and help others learn as well.   Thank you for listening!

BenGreenfieldFitness.com/donwood Dr. Don Wood is a guy I've been hearing about for years from multiple trusted friends of mine in the self-improvement and self-mastery realms, and I finally decided to connect with him and his work more deeply by hosting him at my house in Spokane, Washington to showcase the special flavor of therapy that he does - by working with both me and my family for a four hour session, followed by the podcast you can hear in this episode. Don is the Founder of the Inspired Performance Institute and developed something called "TIPP™", which is a cutting edge approach to high performance using advancements in neuroscience. After years of research, Dr. Wood coined the term “emotional concussions ™” which simply means events and experiences in your life may have had a profound effect on your current behaviors and habits, he refers to these events and experiences as “atmospheric conditions ™” If you experience PTSD-like symptoms, health issues related to an overactive sympathetic nervous system, or impediments in your progress towards everything from business success to relationship issues to athletic performance, Don says nothing is wrong with you, and you might simply just need a reboot. Don's work is based on the idea that events and experiences throughout our lifetime continue to play a role in how we experience life in the present. He has also realized that there was a better way of treating these type of issues. He says… …“Teaching people to live with, manage and cope with the daily stress doesn’t fix the problem. The solution comes from understanding it’s source and providing a long-term permanent solution”. Since 2015, Don's Inspired Performance Institute has worked to create innovative strategies to help people heal from the limiting effects of trauma, so they can feel and perform at their best. The result has been the development of a revolutionary approach to performance improvement referred to as TIPP (The Inspired Performance Program). TIPP is based on the idea that our minds have developed some glitches and error messages in the ways they store information about events from our past. And apparently, we all have these glitches! Even high-functioning individuals, like executives and professional athletes, have so-called glitches from their pasts, and once “reprocessed”, their performance improves to a whole new level. Once the mind is updated and refreshed using the Inspired Performance Institute’s NEURO technique, a part of TIPP, individuals are able to remain present, calm and focused, and their performance naturally improves. After we reset the mind with TIPP, we restore the body with our NOWW program. A chronically dysregulated and imbalanced nervous system can lead to anxiety, depression, PTSD, panic attacks, addictions, or even chronic illnesses such as auto-immune disorders, thyroid problems, cardiac and gastrointestinal diseases, and even, cancer. TIPP, TIPP KIDS, and the NOWW program are designed to help reset the mind and restore the body to optimal states of health, performance, and wellness. Don actually separates trauma into two camps. Most of us think of trauma as a clearly defined, often injury-inducing event like a car accident or a mugging. He calls this big ‘T’ trauma. The second type of trauma he calls emotional concussion. These are experiences that affected us psychologically but may be more loosely defined or harder to pinpoint. Don says that a very large percentage of the population is dealing with unprocessed trauma when you consider these two types of trauma. Unresolved trauma or disturbing events and experiences from your past may be interfering with your ability to function at your highest level. These experiences may limit our ability to regulate your mood, focus, or connect with others in a healthy, loving and safe way. When we experience a traumatic event, our body has a physical response to that trauma. Trauma triggers that fight or flight (aka active state) response. This creates inflammation in the body as a way of pausing the immune system so that the body can use all resources to respond to the trauma. When we are no longer in danger, the body allows everything to return to normal. What a lot of people don’t realize is that when we have unprocessed trauma, we think about it. And, when we think about it, we relive it which results in the same fight or flight response. We have the physical response to the trauma just by thinking about it! If we are doing this constantly, the immune system can’t function properly, which overtime results in autoimmune issues. Often we dismiss the idea that trauma is the cause of an issue because we may not recognize the experience as trauma. Don uses a great analogy in this episode that points to the high-definition memories we have of traumatic times in our past vs the muted memory we have of a non-threatening event (like the dinner we had last night). These high-definition memories can be very powerful and can trigger a physical response. The first step in identifying them as triggers sit to recognize the level of the memory and the physical response it brings. In Don's program, they actually monitor the brainwave state to determine the response to memories. Recognizing the physical response to memories of past trauma is not enough, the brain needs to be reconditioned as to how it responds to that memory. This is what Don does with TIPP. This program gets the mind to reset that high-definition memory into the same format as a day-to-day memory. By doing this, the body no longer sees that memory as a threat and it no longer triggers the fight or flight response. The brain is no longer sending an error message. He points out that far too often we treat the symptoms caused by these trauma responses. For example, treating anxiety, depression, or inflammation that will never be resolved if the trigger memory is not reset. Many people block bad experiences or they dismiss them as not being traumatic. This may lead them to believe that these experiences can’t be the cause because they don’t have these vivid memories Don is talking about. However, these memories may still be operating on a subconscious level and can still put the body into an active response state.  This happens because our minds receive too much information for us to actively process. So, the mind does something academics refer to as ‘time slicing’. This is when the mind takes in information and slices off some to be stored in the subconscious where it can be processed or accessed later. Then, when we encounter something similar, the mind goes searching for reference and the stored memory, resurrecting the memory in full color. This can trigger an active state response. For many people, the idea of unearthing or talking about their traumatic memories feels traumatic in itself. Don says that his patients don’t need to actually discuss the experience or share the memory. This type of work can be done without having to revisit the event consciously! During our discussion, you'll discover: -How Don began his work...12:38 -Techniques used to manage rather than fix stress...17:05 -Trauma isn't always experienced on a battlefield...29:50 -How to reprogram the brain...36:38 -Not just accepting, but laughing at the problem...39:43 -How River and Terran may process trauma in the future after a session with Don...45:17 -The success rate with Don's TIPP program...49:45 -Whether this work could be approached from a functional medicine angle...51:55 -How a Special Forces soldier overcame trauma thanks to Don's practice...55:30 -Studies to see what happens at a neurotransmitter level...1:00:00 -Anchors used to recall trauma...1:02:30 -Whether the effects can be felt via Skype or Zoom...1:17:45 -And much more! Episode sponsors: Kion Omega Organifi Red Juice Thrive Market Water and Wellness

Don Fluckinger covers customer experience (CX) management and its enabling technologies for Tech Target’s Search Customer Experience and their allied systems for SearchContentManagement. His previous articles have appeared in publications and websites including SearchHealthIT, Ziff Davis’ PDFzone.com, Briefings on Hospital Safety, The Boston Globe, Billboard and Antiques Roadshow Insider. Don also had a stint working as a PR pro alongside Davida Dinerman. The two chatted about a variety of topics.02:07 - Don’s intro into journalism started with music05:15 - How being a music journalist prepared him to write about tech06:34 - The evolution of journalism over the last 30 years11:41 - Article ideas often news-based, but PR pros are also helpful in framing a topic14:01 - When breaking news is your beat, schedules can be fluid16:19 - The best time to reach out with an embargo17:53 - How Don determines what he’ll cover and who he’ll talk to at a trade show21:48 - Virtual are necessary now, but Don misses the face-to-face experience23:51 - Topics that are particularly interesting to him right now27:42 - The transition from journalism to PR was harder than anticipated30:25 - On how he prioritizes PR email31:35 - Things PR pros do that drive him “bananas.” 35:37 - Don shares his affinity for cooking — especially with cast iron skillets and barbecue39:03 - Don offers details on an unexpected brush with a member of the J. Geils Band

If you crack change management then you’ve cracked a key component of business, so it was great to talk to Don McKenzie from the Adizes Institute about their methodology for collaborative leadership and the importance of understanding which part of the lifecycle a business is in. Don is the MD of the Adizes Australia operation and an active member of the global executive team, having previously built up his own businesses to achieve some amazing results. He also knows what it’s like to get stuck with a business at the wrong time of the lifecycle, so he shares some valuable lessons with us about how to do it and how not to do it. If you’re interested in learning about some of the nuances that often get ignored when people talk about leadership and change in business, then listen up on the Arete Podcast here! In this episode you will learn: -The underlying organisational challenges of a global business -The ‘recrimination phase’ explained -The works of Dr Adizes Ichak -How to systemise process and make conflict constructive -How to delegate at the right pace -The importance of reward systems -What makes company founders quit -The connection between company culture and strategy -The importance of cultural due diligence -The difference between consulting, mentoring and coaching -How Don quickly transitioned from flipping burgers at uni to running the family business and selling it at a massive profit Extra Resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/domckenzie/ Adizes Website: http://www.adizes.com.au Adizes Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/adizesofficial For a free copy of Richard Triggs’ best-selling book, Uncover the Hidden Job Market, go to: http://www.uncoverthehiddenjobmarket.com

In Episode 14, Don Williams, Head of Operations for the Americas for Sports Recruiting USA and former coach at all levels of soccer, talks with Phil about the #1 tool college coaches use to find recruits, how soccer players can find the “right fit,” the recruiting implications of the small world of college and pro soccer, “punching coaches in the nose” with player emails and videos, and real world lessons kids can learn through the recruiting process. Specifically, Don discusses: His story and how he developed his passion for soccer, leadership, and his long journey to SRUSA Soccer (1:31) How Don’s work with SRUSA is similar to his work as a coach of soccer teams at all levels (5:19) The need for players to have both raw athleticism and passion for the sport to play at the college level and beyond (11:06) The importance of soccer players finding the “right fit” and how they can do so (16:00) Why creating and knowing your budget is critical in the recruiting process (23:53) Selling yourself and not burying the lead in your videos, emails, and other recruiting communications with prospective colleges (and employers) (32:53) The importance of “punching someone in the nose” in the recruiting process (37:17) How to make videos on a tight budget (40:58) Making the kids put in the work with their videos, emails, and other areas of the recruiting process (43:33) The small world of college and pro soccer, and how it relates to the world outside the game (44:58) The #1 tool that college coaches use to find recruits (49:46) What most coaches are looking for when they recruit at tournaments and showcases (55:08) Showing the colleges (or employer) that you’ve done your homework on them and that you know why you think it’s the right fit for you (59:44) Real world lessons kids can learn during the recruiting process (1:03:50) How to grab a coach’s attention in a subject line and email (1:06:56) How Don is using lessons learned in soccer in his life outside the game (1:10:22) Don’s book recommendations Resources and Links from this Episode Uncut Video of the Episode – https://youtu.be/B12pc9XvRTk HSEL Facebook Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/howsoccerexplainsleadership Don’s Twitter handle -- @Don_K_Williams SRUSA Website -- https://www.sportsrecruitingusa.com How Soccer Explains the World, by Franklin Foer Inside Out Coaching, by Joe Ehrmann 10% Happier, by Dan Harris Inside College Soccer Podcast -- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-college-soccer/id1480369430  

Today on episode 30! Rick and Chris are joined by Don Higgins of Chasing Giants! Don is one of the foremost Big Buck killers in the USA. He is also writes for North American Whitetail, and has his own podcast Chasing Giants with Don Higgins (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chasing-giants-with-don-higgins/id1480792783). He has continually killed quality deer and he give us some tips and knowledge to help pursue quality deer. Topics include: How Don has amassed the wealth of deer knowledge, Two deer just this year scoring over 185, How there is no shortcut for killing big deer, making sure that you are putting things into perspective, Helping the greater hunting community, How hunting the mornings can hurt you, How to get involved in the outdoor media market, and so much more! If you haven't already check out our YouTube page and subscribe, as well as subscribe to this podcast! As always if you enjoy listening to the podcast please like, share, and give us 5 stars on any of the major podcast platforms we are found on. Hear something we missed? Let us know what we are doing wrong or doing right, or if you have a question; Email us at theeliteoutdoors1@gmail Happy Hunting and Tight Lines! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fueledbytheoutdoors/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fueledbytheoutdoors/support

Construction isn’t always a one-way career. The lessons and professional experience the construction industry provides is sometimes the building blocks before another career. This is exactly the case for my guest in today’s episode, Don Martin. Although Don and I played baseball on the Temple University team together, both went into construction after college, both became podcast hosts, our careers turned out very different. After Don’s time in construction, he found his passion in educating, mentoring, investing, professional speaking, business coaching, and marketing specialists. In this episode, Don and I cover his background in construction, his network marketing success, and how construction helped him in his business ventures. Tune in to Episode 7 to learn how construction can teach lessons to grow success in all careers!Some Questions I Ask Why did you choose to go to Temple University? (2:22)What have you done in construction and how has it propelled your career? (4:10)How did you get involved in network marketing and DMJ International? (19:00)What exactly is DMJ International? (25:26)What is the platform Shop.com? (27:00)What can Shop.com do for someone? (30:06)How has COVID19 impacted your business? (34:07)Would your biggest competition be Amazon? (39:34)How did starting in construction help you on your current path? (42:15)What are you passionate about outside of work? (50:28)In This Episode You Will Learn How Don and I met (1:32)Don’s experience in construction (5:29) Why Don believes leverage is a key to wealth (8:21)Don’s experience in real estate investing (10:42)About Don’s podcast The Grynd Lyfe (12:45)What Don believes dictates if someone is successful (15:00)Why Don left construction (17:18)Why real estate is great to invest in (27:44)The difference between Amazon and Shop.com (39:50)How Don met his wife in the business (47:35)Connect with Don LinkedInShop.comDon’s Podcast - The Grynd Lyfe Let’s Connect!LinkedInInstagram TwitterMPC Builders - WebsiteMPC Builders - Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Want to craft your own interactive story that deeply engages your audience, like Don did? Let's chat to see if we can help you: https://www.elearningsecrets.com/ss-schedule What we talked about: 0:33 What is Don’s background? 2:17 Don’s Interactive Story.. who is it for? who is he trying to impact? 7:57 Where did the idea for Don’s story come from? 9:35 What Don’s wife has to do with joining the program (she’s an instructional designer!) 12:00 How Don modelled Broken Co-Worker 15:13 What surprised Don about being part of the coaching program? 18:51 Skills that Don added to his toolkit as a result of the program 22:59 Don’s advice for someone just starting the Interactive Storytelling Accelerator program. 25:34 Where to go to experience Don’s interactive story and get in touch. Experience Don Rickard's Interactive Story "Whose Wedding is it Anyway?" https://recovering-catholic.com/ Want to craft your own interactive story that deeply engages your audience, like Don did? Let's chat to see if we can help you: https://www.elearningsecrets.com/ss-schedule

In this episode, James and Lisa interview Don and Joy Bray. Don and Joy have laughed and loved together for 56 years. Their life adventures include eight years living in the interior of Papua New Guinea, welcoming six children (three biological and three by choice) into their home, observing God’s dynamic grace and transforming love in over 80 countries of the world, finding humor and hope along the way. Some of the many hats Don has worn are as pastor, missionary, global administrator, local church leader/elder, and storyteller in chief! Joy has loved being an elementary school teacher, missionary (even though she insists she still does not enjoy camping!), administrative assistant, editor/author, and mom/grandma in chief! Above all, their greatest adventure has been running after Jesus, their source of joy. Some things you will hear: - How laughter is good for the soul - How Don's poor use of humor almost wrecked their relationship - How to create more fun in your relationship Show Notes are available at www.liveleadlast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/liveleadlast/message

This week Joe is joined by superhero/celebrity trainer, gym owner, and Muscle & Fitness cover model - Don Saladino! Highlights from their conversation include: How Don got started in personal training; The importance of "getting reps"/grinding during your early years [in personal training]; The process involved in preparing a Hollywood actor/actress for a movie roll; Don's go-to training split for hypertrophy; Don's personal training "formula for success"; How often does Don cancel or change a workout "on the fly"; How long will Don stick with a successful program before switching to another program; The importance of humility and recognizing those who helped/supported you along the way; How is Don managing [business-wise] during COVID-19; Don's best business/training/life advice...and much, Much MORE!   *For Show Notes & Timestamps goto: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com *To get CPPS-certified online goto: www.CPPSacademy.com  

On this episode of stories behind the grind, listen to my conversation with Don Mackenzie, managing director of Adizes. You'll learn how to effectively manage accelerating change in your business, the 4 key working styles that every business needs to harness and how to build mutual trust and respect     How Don's entrepreneurial journey began Lessons Don learned and carried through in his career How to achieve your vision, mission and implement strategy When to restructuring where you are at versus realigning yourself to where the future is Key characteristics of a business with high mutual trust and respect How to manage the change loop in a business Reacting to an accelerating change in your environment The Four different styles in Business and how they interact Constructive versus destructive conflict Why people should be last   Links: Don on LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/domckenzie Adizes Australia - https://adizes.com.au/

The world tends to change faster than we can recognize it, and most of us know what it’s like to wish that we could have learned what we know now just 10 years earlier. Fortunately, there are people out there working to give our young people the skills and knowledge to grow in confidence and incredible success.  Don Wettrick is a prime example - he is the founder and President of the STARTedUP Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in our youth. Don is also the author of Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and has worked as an educator himself, as well as an innovation consultant; CEO, and podcast host. In all these roles, and in everything else, Don is committed to inspiring massive global change.  On this episode of Abundantly Clear, Don and Malorie discuss the ups and downs of introducing classes and events based on innovation into traditional school systems, helping prepare kids for life in a skill-based economy, and how adults can do their part to help the next generations turn their creativity into action and become producers rather than consumers. Listen in to reset your perspective on what “education” means. You’ll Learn   How Don’s work is helping kids step out of “comparison culture” and into a space where they can engage, intellectually and interpersonally What kids are learning in STARTedUP workshops that make them invaluable in their communities  Why a college degree isn’t what it used to be, and what it takes to thrive in the current market And much more! Favorite Quote “My favorite word in education is innovation and my least favorite is tradition. Some of the traditions are going to start getting questioned. And I think that's a wonderful thing.”   - Don Wettrick Connect with Don: Visit The STARTedUP Foundation How to get involved Malorie has become an expert in helping people remove their mindset blocks, so they can experience the growth in their business and decrease in stress they desire. Check the site to learn more, download a freebie and stay connected. If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe on iTunes and leave a review. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we’d love for you to help us spread the word!

Machinery Pete learns the story of the beautiful, looked-like-new 1977 John Deere 4430 tractor that was the star of the 2020 National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, KY this past mid February at the John Deere exhibit. Pete talks with owner Don Cummings of Seymour, IN about his 4430, its unique history and the amazing reaction the tractor elicited at the Louisville farm show. Cummings is now considering selling his prize 4430. [:43] - Machinery Pete talks the John Deere 4430 and recent sale prices [4:40] - Sounds from an auction sale of a 1977 4430 [7:43] - Interview with Don Cummings begins [8:51] - How Don’s tractor was featured in a calendar shoot [29:38] - Don’s experience with John Deere at the National Farm Machinery Show [33:08] - A life event involving Don’s 4430 [41:25] - How his tractor got a chrome pipe [59:55] - Don’s father Jim’s influence [1:08:27] - Final words from Machinery Pete Machinery Pete was founded in 1989 and has grown from its humble beginnings to a full-fledged marketplace for farming equipment. Greg Peterson, founder and host, has also released Machinery Pete content across platforms including YouTube with his long-running Machinery Pete TV show.If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to the Machinery Pete Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.

Jim chats with friends Don and Anne Marie Corbett about their experience (and success!) with off market deals. What works for them and how they are adjusting their business focuses with the current times. This couple is truly a power couple with an honest and welcoming approach to their business dealings. The importance of your network – checking in with your inner circle “You don’t know what you don’t know. To be successful, you have to understand that you don’t know everything.” Don Corbett The value of masterminds and finding the ones that work for you The books they've read and recommend How Don and Anne Marie work together successfully: Recognize one another’s strength and use those strengths to your advantage How they prepare to meet a seller: they do their homework and go thoroughly prepared to meet their potential sellers Why it’s so important to listen to the seller. “You listen, not to respond, but to understand their situation” Ann Marie Why they sometimes let a good deal go Why they feel podcasts are an important learning tool What you can do right now: This is a great time to go through your list of contacts for the deals that didn’t go through Sometimes you just get lucky: How their first deal happened Their advice to keep you motivated to keep on pushing forward…. even during these uncertain and stressful times. Their book was written from personal experience: “Home To Home: The Step By Step Senior Housing Guide” helps you navigate the hard decisions that one might face with senior parents. What can you do to help them continue living in their current home? Also, the book discusses out how to transition from home to asst liv or nursing home.. Don and Anne Marie’s words of encouragement to help us get through this pandemic: Stay strong, keep a level head; don’t let fear take over Reach out to Anne Marie and Don at  Amc11237673@gmail.com   Follow on Jim on: Instagram  Facebook Twitter

Stories from Franchisees & Founders   Our first installment from the 2020 “Best of IFA” series features Don Fox, CEO of Firehouse Subs. In this live conversation with Brian, Don sheds light on best practices to create the type of brand that can grow and sustain 1,000+ locations.    Don joined Firehouse Subs in 2003 as a Director of Franchise Compliance before rising to CEO in 2009, growing Firehouse franchise locations from 65 to almost 1,200.   We dig into the importance of developing strong leadership, technical disciplines, and a sound financial model early on. But more importantly, we touch on how Don has been able to foster the type of belief system that manifests into distinct behaviors for the Firehouse Subs brand. In Don's words, “Your customers chose you based on your values.” The more you have your value system on display, the more your customer has to identify with.   Don, who started his restaurant career in the kitchen scrubbing pots, says he learned some of his most valuable lessons early on in his career. Tune in to hear his fascinating story rising from pot scrubber to CEO of Firehouse Subs and the company culture that has proved to be a cornerstone to the success of the legendary brand.  What we talk about: Greetings and introduction of Don Fox What Don gets out in attending the IFA The factors that brought the explosive growth “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” - Don Fox The selection of the right franchisees Seeing the potential of the brand The charitable component of Firehouse Subs and its importance How Don's background affected his leadership style Being a leader, you're being constantly watched How technology has changed the food industry Bringing the mission to life Defining your culture “Your customers choose you for your value.” - Don Fox Risks taken that led into the business' defining moment Establishing the commonality of purpose The mainstream marketing as the great equalizer The relationship between the franchisor and franchisees Great communication coupled with fairness A constant stream of franchisees' feedback   What we mention: Firehouse Subs International Franchise Association (IFA)  

This week, look inside yourself and ask, "Why do I want to do this challenge?" How important is this? Is it going to help me become a better version of me? and How? Don't make comparisons. That's a definite cause for failure. Focus on YOUR talents and YOUR strengths. This is not a competition. Give it your best.Why? Because you're worth it!Colossians 3:23 Galations 1:10 Galations 6:9

Regardless of what other books tell you, there is no absolute one best way to parent. Parents are not all alike and neither are children. But how do you bring out the best in your children? Hear what God’s word has to say about parent/child relationships. Encourage“Encourage one another and build each other up…” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 1. ACCEPT YOUR CHILD'S UNIQUENESS“God works through different people in different ways…” 1 Cor. 12:6“Each person should judge his own actions and not compare...” Gal. 6:4 2. TRUST THEM WITH RESPONSIBILITY“Whoever can be trusted with a little can also be trusted with a lot…” Luke 16:10 & 12(Jesus) “As the Father has sent Me, so I am sending you.” John 20:213. EXPECT THE BEST“If you love someone … you will always believe in him, and always expect the best of him.” 1 Corinthians 13:7 4. CORRECT WITHOUT CONDEMNING“The Lord disciplines those He loves...” Hebrews 10:6“If you refuse to discipline your son, it proves you don’t love him…” Proverbs 13:24 “Correct your children while there is still hope; do not let them destroy themselves.” Proverbs 19:18 HOW?“Don’t keep on scolding and nagging your children…Rather, bring them up with the loving discipline the Lord...” Ephesians 6:4 “Don’t use harmful words … Use only helpful words…” Ephesians 4:295. NEVER GIVE UP ON THEM“Love knows no limit to its endurance, no end to its trust, no fading of its hope; it can outlast anything.” 1 Corinthians 13:7 Never give up on your children!

It was an honor to sit down with Don Fox, CEO of Firehouse Subs on Day #19 of our journey. Don is an iconic guy in the restaurant industry (and in franchising) and has a TON to share with you in this episode. As a 45 year hospitality industry veteran, I think anyone can pick up a gold nugget or two from this episode. Special thanks to STAN FRIEDMAN from FRM Solutions for setting up this meeting for us. One of the things i'll note is, the answer to the question about what he did with success early on will be of tremendous value to Marketing Leaders. Be sure to listen for that at the beginning of this episode, and share the episode with franchise marketing leaders and colleagues. In the episode we covered: -Don's Background and what brought him to Firehouse -The KEY thing Don believes he and the team did RIGHT early on -State of the industry: A decline in dine-in and where the industry is heading -How Don creates incredible loyalty as a leader -What makes Firehouse different? -How they identified a correlation between sales and community work -What discovery day's look like for Firehouse -Don's Book Listen today and be sure you SUBSCRIBE to the podcast! Follow Us On Facebook and LinkedIn: @MODRNbusiness @Zjfishman (insta too) @RyanThomasHicks (insta too) SPONSORS: SCORPION INTERNET MARKETING: www.Scorpion.co/mb Named the #1 franchise marketing company in America by Entrepreneur Magazine, Scorpion delivers all-in-one solutions for franchise brands looking to defeat disjointed marketing and increase revenue. As a marketing partner, Scorpion assists franchises in the management of branding, website design, online listings, paid advertising, and more, eliminating the need for multiple vendors. To learn more, visit www.Scorpion.co/mb RALLO: www.rallio.com Rallio is a powerful combination of social media technology and local agency. The easy-to-use technology enables franchisors and their franchisees to manage their entire social media presence, online reputation, and online directory listings in one dashboard for all locations. The mobile app provides a simple way for franchisees to engage and submit local photos WITHOUT having to caption them. And the advocacy system turns net promoters into REAL promoters and incentives employees to share content that portrays your brand as a "best place to work". Voted as the #1 social media technology platform and #6 marketing partner overall in the entrepreneur magazine's franchise supplier listing, Rallio will help you RALLY your employees and customers around your brand. To learn more, visit Rallio.com RPM: www.openmyfranchise.com Open for business - a simple term but a complex process; Let RPM help you. We are a real estate/project management firm whose main goal is to turnkey the opening process for both franchisees and franchisors. Let us manage the brokers, architects, contractors and other various vendors. Allowing you and your franchisees to focus on the training, marketing, and hiring. We save you on average 20% time and 17% total project cost. Check us out at www.openmyfranchise.com to see how we can help you.

Get the show here or get it on iTunes — Please, post a review on iTunes. Welcome to Mind Your Own Business! Today we chat with nature, macro, and landscape photographer Don Komarechka!   We discuss: How Don got started in photography Why the process of creativity is so important The importance of special projects His new book, and how he ran his successful Kickstarter campaign Goal setting: it's what drives us, but many struggle...for those who may feel stagnant Advice for any photographers starting out Don can be found at: Donkom.ca Have suggestions on future topics you want us to cover? Email us: Skip Cohen: skip@mei500.com Chamira Young: chamira@photofocus.com    Share this podcast! Please share this podcast with your friends and subscribe via iTunes.

00:47 – Introducing today’s guest, Don Woods 01:04 – Don speaks to his role at ARI 02:34 – Telematics explained 05:50 – What business intelligence means to Don 07:19 – How business intelligence has evolved at ARI over the years 09:48 – Don speaks to the vendor management dashboard solution that ARI created 14:48 – Meeting customer needs 15:30 – Measuring the results of this business intelligence dashboard solution 16:23 – Challenges ARI has faced while doing business in Germany 18:28 – The role of analytics 19:11 – The Fleet Health Card 23:19 – How Don and ARI built the algorithm necessary to build their predictive model 25:25 – Customer reactions to the new data tools that ARI is developing 26:47 – The prescriptive and human element of business intelligence 31:28 – Other ways to differentiate through vertical markets 33:25 – Future plans for telematics 36:31 – Remarketing 37:42 – What Don believes the ultimate goal for business intelligence will be 41:54 – Don speaks to other technologies such as artificial intelligence EPISODE QUOTES “Really what it [business intelligence] means to me is what it kinda says on the tin, right? It really is generating intelligence for the business. So it’s really about using data to drive good business decisions.” (06:05) “All of a sudden it starts to snowball. Once you start gaining that competency, then you start to see lots and lots of different areas where this happens, where you’re able to use the data to make and find nuggets of information.” (25:04) “It’s kinda like brushing your teeth. If you didn’t brush your teeth for twenty years but then you brushed today, you’re compliant with brushing your teeth. But the damage has been already done. ” (28:45) “You’re starting to see that there’s more data crunching and there’s more strategic thinking around data being done across all areas of organizations.” (38:22) “It’s really a fun space, this automotive and telematics space, to be involved in right now.” (44:26) LINKS MENTIONED Limitless BI Website Don’s LinkedIn ARI’s Website

Episode 8 – How Don and I met, the quirks of our relationship, and a pep talk for my children as they navigate their romantic lives.

For many years, “education” meant sitting at a desk in a classroom, listening to a teacher give a lecture. Today that is no longer the case. The world of education, especially for adults, is changing at a rapid pace. I’m thrilled to bring you a conversation with a great educator who helps us think about the future of education and what it means for us, both as learners and teachers. Today I’m thrilled to be talking with Don Sanders, who is the Staff Development Pastor and Director of the Merold Institute for Ministry at Harvester Christian Church in St. Charles, Missouri. He also just happens to be my older brother!  Don is not only one of the best educators I know—he’s also a master learner who is currently working on a Doctor of Education degree at The Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. In our conversation, you’re going to learn about creativity from an educator’s perspective, and how Don has infused a creative learning approach to The Merold Institute for Ministry, which he directs. You’ll learn what the future holds for education, as well as some very practical strategies for being a lifelong learner. Don also shares some interesting thoughts about his doctoral program and how it has changed him as an educator. Episode Highlights In this episode, you’ll discover: Why creativity should flow through every aspect of education. How Don defines “creativity” from an educator’s point of view. What has changed in ministry training in recent years. Why church-based institutes are not in direct competition to traditional Christian colleges. What it takes for a church to establish an institute. What Don sees as the future of ministry education. Don’s experience in pursuing a doctoral degree, and how it has changed him as an educator. The value of reading and discussion groups in your personal development. How Don keeps creatively sharp, and the role physical exercise plays in it.  Key Takeaways 1. See yourself as an educator. It doesn’t matter whether you have a title that is associated with education—Professor, Teacher, Educator, etc. You always need to be teaching. You have skills and talents that others need to learn. You have knowledge that can benefit others. What are some of the ways you can teach others? Here are a few: conversations, blog, podcast, speaking, classes, live events, mastermind or small groups, books, articles, mentoring, social media posts, consulting just to name a few. 2. Be a constant learner. My brother and I are both constant readers. You will rarely see either one of us without a book. But reading is only one of many ways to learn. He is working on a doctorate degree. I am constantly participating in webinars, meetups, masterminds, and other learning opportunities. The only way to stay fresh and relevant is to be a constant learner. Don’t forget about face-to-face interaction. Almost every college offers online education today. (I’m the Director of Online Learning at my workplace, St. Louis Christian College.) But there is still great value in face-to-face learning opportunities. As much as I love the internet and all the opportunities it gives us for influence and learning, there is still something irreplaceable about in-person interaction. I hope you’ll make it a priority to build relationships offline, attend meetups and local events, and schedule lunches with people. Resources The Merold Institute for Ministry Connect with Don on Facebook The Southern Baptist Seminary Podcast Partners: Aric Marshall Faye Ruch Yolanda Nelson Looking for Christmas gift ideas? My book The Artist’s Suitcase: 26 Essentials for the Creative Journey is the perfect gift for the artist or creative person in your life (or even yourself!) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Play For more great resources to help unleash your creative powers, visit my site at KentSanders.net. Connect with me on social media: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram

What you'll learn about in this episode: Don's career journey from college graduate to Sports Illustrated writer, to celebrated speaker and best-selling author What traits set the best athletes apart from their competitors, and how that knowledge affected Don and his own habits How the time Don spent interviewing UCLA legend Coach John Wooden profoundly changed Don's perspective and outlook Don's three strategies for team building (product impact, community impact, and teammate impact) and how they help businesses unify their teams Why learning to be a better teammate can make you invaluable to your organization Why being a great teammate is a learned behavior, and why David Ross of the Chicago Cubs is a perfect example Why working hard and having fun can go hand-in-hand, and why both can make you the best you can be How David Ross and the Cubs did things differently and kept fun and engagement as cornerstones of the team How Don balances his speaking engagements and business travel with family time with his children How Don developed his thirty-day Journey to Greatness course, what it offers, and how to get lifetime access How to contact Don Yaeger:   Website: www.donyaeger.com Twitter: @DonYaeger Facebook: www.facebook.com/donyaeger LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/donyaeger/    Journey to Greatness course: http://courses.donyaeger.com/  

Greatness, Habits, Business, Character, Sports   Summary   He didn't FOCUS on winning … yet he constantly won. We'll look at that in our Thought of the Day. And in our interview segment, we'll hear from award-winning journalist Don Yager, who has met, hung out with, and interviewed many of our world's top performers--those we would consider great. Even better, he shares a number of their commonalities. Powerful! That and more on today's show.   Bob's Thought of the Day   We'll explore:   Coach John Wooden's definition of success: “Peace of mind that is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.” A few of Coach Wooden's qualities that stood out the most. That focusing on bringing value to your customers will result in earning much more money than focusing on the money itself. Interview with Don Yaeger   You'll discover:   What drew Don to journalism. How Don defines “greatness,” and what greatness is NOT. The question that Don asked 2,500 people over a 25-year career, and what the answers to this question taught him about the habits that lead to greatness. The four “pillars” of greatness Don identifies in his book, Greatness. Why the truly great ones hate to lose more than they love to win, and why the losses are part of the fuel that drives them. Why the truly great ones are always in search of a better inner circle. The importance of doing your prep work. Insights about the great Hall of Fame baseball player, Roberto Clemente. A powerful quote from John Wooden: “You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.”   Click to Tweet   Focusing on bringing value to your customers will result in earning much more money than focusing on the money itself. The great ones know they will never outperform their inner circle. So the great ones are always out to improve their circle. @DonYaeger #greatness #Greatness is the persistent pursuit of professional and personal exceptionalism. @DonYaeger Interview Links   DonYaeger.com GREATNESS: The 16 Characteristics of True Champions by Don Yaeger Don Yaeger's booksDon's blogBook Don to speak Daily Dose of Greatness NewsletterConnect with Don on Facebook Connect with Don on LinkedIn Follow Don on Twitter   Resources   The Go-Giver Influencers Facebook LIVE Show Order The Go-Giver Influencer Sell The Go-Giver Way Audio Program GoGiverSalesAcademy.com The Go-Giver Leader TheGoGiver.com GoGiverSpeaker.com Burg.com How to Post a Review  

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Don Karp, the psychological sage from the hippie age, joins InnerVerse for a chat about overcoming the physical and spiritual trials that lead some into temporary psychosis. Don's experience in both conventional and alternative mental health help has led him to provide personalized peer-to-peer support for people who are dealing with paranoia or other stressed out mental states.Don's Website Don Karp on Medium Check out the extended episode exclusive for InnerVerse Plus+ members and get double length interviews and early episode access by joining! Support your favorite show! :)Topics:⦁ Don's experience in the emerging counterculture of the 60's⦁ Overcoming generational trauma cycles⦁ Advice for set and setting and using psychedelics wisely (or not at all)⦁ How young Don developed paranoid delusions and wound up in psychiatric treatment⦁ The genocide being enacted through big pharma's distribution of deadly drugs⦁ Paranoia vs. Pronoia (the feeling that the universe is conspiring in your favor) and spiritual emergency⦁ Discovering and reintegrating the alien parts of our self ⦁ The three things Don did to break out of the revolving door cycle of going in and out of professional psychiatric care⦁ How Don rewove his identity after recovering from psychosis⦁ Rainbow Gatherings and The New World Culture ⦁ Don describes some of the mental issues he's helped coach people through and the books he's working on⦁ Plans to create an international co-housing community for elders⦁ The Icarus Project - theicarusproject.net Plus+ Extension (Subscribe!)⦁ Don tells about the values he learned from his experiences at Woodstock⦁ Learning to be a good listener and healing through compassionate conversation⦁ What was and wasn't adopted from the Iroquois Confederacy by the United States Constitution⦁ The disease gene myth: epigenetics and how our consciousness and environment control gene expression. Look up the work of Dr. Bruce Lipton ⦁ The problem with long term psychiatric medication and the thousands that die from prescriptions ⦁ Breaking Psychic cataracts that cloud our spiritual awareness by doing creative activities⦁ How our food choices impact our energy and sanity levels ⦁ Advice for dealing with hazardous environmental energyEpisode Music: IchisanCome out to the Darklight Revival - Oct. 13th - Downtown Bentenville ArkansasI'll see you there! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Repurposing ContentDON’T - go to someone else’s website, highlight, copy and paste onto your site - that is bad!DO - open up your email, look at the emails that your customers are sending you (the questions they ask), THOSE are the questions you should be using to turn into your FAQs and to fill content pages on your site.HOW:Don’t assume you have to start with a title (a concept is fine) but if you have one, use it!Ask yourself what are the basic questions that your customers frequently ask or need to know? Questions via, phone / email / in person / help deskMake sure to give your marketing team access to any help desk software you use, so that they can see what customers are frequently asking and where they get stuck.Write it down or start a Google Doc and keep track of the Q’sGo do a Google search - they’ll show “people also ask” which might frame it in a way that makes for a better title (pay attention to the context)Try using anchor tags in your FAQs to help people navigate betterIf you are answering the same questions all the time, why waste time repeating yourself? You’re better off adding the answer on a page or as part of an FAQ or blog post on your website. That way, when you receive the same question again, you can share the page and your well-worded answer with your customers!Jason uses a plugin that will take all the header tags on the page and use it to create a table of contents at the top of the page with anchor tag links that will direct customers to the exact spot on the page that will answer their questions.Check in with your receptionists or the people answering the phones at your business - have them make a list of the questions they are receiving and what people are calling about. If they are digging around on your site and can’t find things and calling for the answer, maybe it’s time to re-evaluate your content!https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-table-of-contents/https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-create-a-table-of-content-in-wordpress-posts-and-pages/Richard at WPHelpdesk.nl - He gets comments & questions through a gravity form on his website and when he answers the questions, he posts it as a blog post on his website. This is a great way to create content that’s tailored to your users!Instead of building a site and hoping people will use it (and that you have the right content), you’re building it based on exactly what your audience needs. Do right by your audience and your audience will find you! (it’s kind of hard to know who your audience is until you start having conversations!)Sometimes your customers can be frustrating - they don’t get it! When it’s your specialization, it’s hard - you won’t be able to see why they don’t understand. A lot of times the way you communicate when someone doesn’t get it can increase frustration. How to excel at communicating with your customers is by offering true education. Use your FAQs to help them understand your products and services. You want an educated customer base that values your products! Use multiple ways to communicate - try video or audio along with your text, and infographics. (Always include text on the page with your videos - if it’s just video, it will have zero SEO value)Don’t just think of one way to answer a question. Think of different ways the question could be asked and rephrase / reframe it. It will help your google search results too.https://bridgetwillard.com/social-media-success-adjust-and-adapt-to-change/Bridget took a question to google and made note of the different “people also ask” questions and answered each one using them as an H2 on her page!Your content marketing should be easy to produce. Take a look at the bullet points you include on your website about the services you provide - each of those bullet points can be the starting point for a blog post! You can also take a look at your reviews (from Yelp, etc.) and use them to frame a blog post around! Also, consider reaching out to the reviewer to do a Case Study. The who, what, when, where, how of their experience with your product. The more technical the problem, the more detailed the case study. Case studies are also really excellent for pre-sales!Russell tends to blog straight from his head and will write exactly as he thinks and not as someone would typically write.. What’s great about that is that people will search exactly as they think too and will get results from his site they might not find elsewhere.Think about it from your mom’s, brother’s, uncle’s, grandparent’s point of view - what would they ask, how would they phrase it? You want to answer the questions that your customers / readers / consumers are going to ask.Use Help Scout or equivalent - it’s a great way to aggregate the info coming in. Or use Gmail and their Labels feature to help organize your conversations and keep track of them. (Also, remember to keep your subject lines relevant to your emails to make them easier to search!)TOOLS AND TIPSBridget: Use Google Drive https://www.google.com/drive/ to help organize your content/files and make it accessible for posting with your phone (download the app)Jason: Believes in putting an online chat widget on your site (though, it’s not the answer to everything - someone needs to be actively looking at / responding to it) - great if you have Help Scout https://www.helpscout.net/. There is a feature called Beacon that can help lead people to answers and if they aren’t found, will direct them to chat to get help from a person!Also Crisp Chat https://crisp.chat/en/ - allows you to chat with your website visitorsSlack https://slack.com/ is great too! You can keep conversations organized in channels.Franz https://meetfranz.com/ Organize all your social messaging in one place!Show notes contributed by:Cheryl LaPrade @YayCherylSherie LaPrade @HeySherie See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Don Costa is a husband and a father, a real estate investor, and for better or worse, an entrepreneur. In 2012 he was broke and not in the “I don't have enough to do what I want” kind of way. He was broke and had to choose between groceries for the week or the electric bill. He would literally grocery shop with a calculator in hand so that he wouldn't embarrass himself at checkout. More than once, Don pulled up to the gas station and bought one gallon of gas with quarters so that he could get his kids to the sitter. That year Don mentally hit his lowest point, feeling defeated, scared, and in a deeper hole than most of you that are just starting out. He looked in the mirror and had that honest conversation with himself. “What is it I really want to be doing?” He knew he wanted to get back into real estate, but this time being more focused and running it like a proper business. He made the decision to build a true real estate investment company. As Don looks back, one thing stands out – “as if”. From day one, Don acted “as if” he had money in the bank and was already crushing it. He acted “as if” he had been doing it for years with all the confidence that came with it. From day one, he acted “as if” he was building one of the largest and most reputable house flipping companies in his market. That mindset gave Don the strength to overcome obstacles and the confidence to build the necessary relationships to succeed. He won't even try to pretend it was easy; it was some of the hardest work he's done. But now he has the checks to prove it was worth it! Four and a half years after that day, Don is simply amazed at what was accomplished. His company has become such a strong force in his market. Don currently has a team made up of 14 and with systems, discipline and a willingness to do the work, will do over 200 deals in 2018. These are a combination of Rehabs, Wholesales, and Wholetails. What you'll learn about in this episode: How Don got started in real estate, a story much like the one many real estate investors tell What Don does in real estate. Learn the three ways he makes money with real estate and why it's good to have a little variety in the way you do business What “hoteling” is and who coined the phrase The average profit Don earns when rehabbing a low to middle end property and why he prefers to stay away from high-end properties The average profit Don earns on wholesale properties and how he's finding the properties he deals with The different marketing tools Don has in his arsenals and which ones he believes deliver the most tremendous results The number of real estate deals Don does in a year Why Don steers clear of MLS listings and why you might want to as well Why Don believes it's important to build a strong team of professionals and then “get out of your own way” so you can become successful in real estate Don's belief that surrounding yourself with people going in the direction you want to go is critical in business and can prevent entrepreneurs from being held back from success The power of an automated business process that does the work for you Why Don believes direct mail is one of the most powerful marketing tools to use in the digital age Why entrepreneurs need to understand, know, and test their markets constantly to stay competitive in real estate How much Don spends each year on his marketing efforts and how much he's bringing in for every dollar he spends. That number will inspire you to rethink your opinions on direct mail Why Don believes part of his success is in the quality of the lists he's using for marketing purposes The turning point for Don between getting by and building wealth Resources: TheMentorPodcast.com/FlipTalk Get Ron's Free Book and Audio Here Get Ron's $1 Offer Here

Have you ever wondered how celebrities like Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman get their bodies so lean and muscular to prepare for roles like Dead Pool and Wolverine? While us mere mortals grind for years trying to build the perfect physique it seems like these guys are able to completely transform in a matter of months. What’s their secret? What (or who) do they know and do that the rest of us don’t?   In this episode of the #RenegadeRadioPodcast you’ll be introduced to the man behind many of Hollywood’s most impressive physiques, Don Saladino. Don is one of the world’s leading health and fitness experts, the owner of some of the most successful fitness facilities in NYC, Drive Health Clubs, and one of the most in demand and respected trainers in the business.   As we talk training, Don not only reveals how he helps build the physiques of A-list celebrities but he also shares how he got his body ready for the cover of Muscle & Fitness. He describes how he got started in fitness, explains how he landed some big name clients and gives actionable tips to help new coaches and trainers experience more success.   Whether your goal is to transform your body, or to succeed in the fitness industry by helping clients change theirs, this is an episode you don’t want to miss!   How did Don first discover his passion for fitness? [3:42] At what point did he realize fitness was his career path? [6:35] How he landed his first high profile client and why he prefers to be referred to as a coach and not a celebrity trainer. [10:05] What you can learn from the mistakes Don made early in his career. [12:52] How he trained to get ready for the cover of Muscle & Fitness and how he keeps his body 2 weeks from cover ready all year long. [14:48] How should beginners train to build muscle, lose fat and gain strength? [19:42] How Don trained Ryan Reynolds to get jacked for his role in Dead Pool. [21:18] Is sticking to the plan keeping you and your clients from getting results? [24:17] Tips for building rapport with clients – can you be their trainer AND their friend? [28:27] How to eat to look, feel and perform like an athlete. [29:36] His business ventures with Garden of Life products and the food service, Epicured. [40:04] What you should keep in mind if you want to succeed in the fitness industry. [42:56]   This episode is brought to you by Four Sigmatic. Their brand new Mushroom Mocha Mix combines their super popular Mushroom Coffee with the goodness of chaga and criollo variety cacao to delight and soothe the senses, morning or night. Criollo variety cacao is grown in the foothills of the Andes and is arguably the best tasting and highest quality cacao on the planet. Mushroom mocha mix boasts 500mg of organic dual-extracted chaga per serving. Four Sigmatic is gut friendly and great for those who get an upset stomach from regular coffee. It gets you focused but not jittery, and contains less than half the caffeine of regular coffee. Four Sigmatic comes in handy packets that you just mix with hot or cold water, and it takes just a second to prepare.   Go to www.FourSigmatic.com/Jay and use the code JAY to get 15% discount.   This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health, there is no better all-in-one supplement than Athletic Greens. Detoxify your body, boost your energy, and strengthen your immune system.   Get all your vital nutrition in 30 seconds or less by going to www.AthleticGreens.com/Jay to claim your Renegade Radio special offer.      

Don Hejny is the inventor of Nerdwax, a wax based product that keeps your glasses in place. Nerdwax was launched on Kickstarter in 2014 and featured on the hit television show Shark Tank the following year. Nerdwax is hand made in Nashville, TN and shipped all over the world. On today’s episode we talked about managing risk, running a debt free business and why Don strives to work smarter, not harder.    ON TODAY’S EPISODE: How Don came up with the idea for Nerdwax Starting a Kickstarter campaign & what his experience was with it The timeline for fulfilling orders after the Kickstarter campaign The importance of planning for success What the Shark Tank experience was like & what his goals were for it How they handled the influx of orders after their episode aired The infrastructure of Nerdwax & how they have approached scaling Why Don strives to work smarter, not harder Don’s priority to stay debt-free How Don creates a great customer experience Don’s advice for someone just starting out in a product-based business The fact that many entrepreneurs over-think things, especially at the beginning What’s next for Nerdwax When they decided to branch out into other product categories What Don has learned about himself through starting and growing Nerdwax KEY TAKE-AWAYS: “I thought if surfers use wax on their boards in the water, I bet I can make something like that for your glasses.” - Don Hejny “That's really the power of the internet, if you really put yourself out there, and you do it in a way where people get it, you can have that energy and it doesn't all have to be manufactured.” - Don Hejny “With the Kickstarter community if you tell your story, it's a community of people like you who have ideas, who love new ideas, who love adopting new ideas, and they're totally willing to take that risk with you, as long as it's a manageable risk.” - Don Hejny “The thing about Kickstarter though is, even though we pushed that deadline, if you are honest and open, and you keep people updated, and you keep people engaged, there's so much forgiveness within that community.” - Don Hejny “You can never mitigate risk entirely.” - Don Hejny “That was one of the most nerve wracking parts about Shark Tank is that you don't know what piece of that puzzle they're going to actually air.” - Don Hejny “Once we aired on Shark Tank, that episode, we had like $130,000 in sales. We did that in the weekend after we aired on Shark Tank. So, it was just like rocket ship.” - Don Hejny “One of the things that happens on Shark Tank all the time, is companies get this huge influx in orders, and then they just totally screw their people because they don't prep for it.” - Don Hejny “We've just DIYed it from the beginning, and stayed scrappy, and kept going within our means.” - Don Hejny “You're going to reach a point where you just can't throw more bodies at it. You can't throw more time at it. You can't throw more energy at it, you've got to work smarter. Then there's times where it's like, no, you’ve just got to put your shoulder down and just dig in and do some work.” - Don Hejny “Figure out how to create the business that allows you to have margin to grow more efficiently.” - Don Hejny “If you don't like it, you just let us know, we'll shoot you a refund, super easy.” - Don Hejny “If you can give yourself more margin, and you can assume positive intent, I think you can just treat people the way that you want to be retreated.” - Don Hejny “If you think you're going to make one thing and you don't have the resources for that, think, what could I make with what I have today, and how do I transition it into that?” - Don Hejny “Being four years into this, I've learned a lot to just fail quicker, don't drag things out. If it's not working, figure out a new path, and transition quicker.” - Don Hejny “When you're climbing the mountain, and all you see is the rocks in front of you, and all of you see as the challenges, and you got to turn around and look out once in a while.” - Don Hejny “If you're sitting out there trying to make waves in the ocean, you're never going to get anywhere. You have to wait for the wave to come.” - Don Hejny   CONNECT WITH DON: Website: http://www.nerdwax.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nerdwax Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nerdwax/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbqydh_ENh0SkU37Ka1Kc-Q Twitter: https://twitter.com/nerdwax LINKS: Episode 64 with Rosie of Sugarfina If you’re gearing up for trade show season and need help creating a beautiful booth that doesn’t break the bank, I want to invite you to my free masterclass.   I’m sharing my three secrets to maximize your trade show investment and keep wholesale orders coming in long after you trade show end.  To join me for this FREE workshop, head to www.theboothblueprint.com to register!   To learn more and register, head to https://tsbc.teachable.com/p/pce. I look forward to having you there! SUBSCRIBE To subscribe on iOS, go to the iTunes page and subscribe to Proof to Product. On Android, you can listen using your favorite podcast app. WRITE A REVIEW Writing a review on iTunes will help other product based business owners find Proof to Product as they are working to up level, scale, and build profitable and sustainable companies. FOLLOW PROOF TO PRODUCT Follow Proof to Product on Instagram for the latest updates. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST If you'd like to receive more information about our upcoming episodes of Proof to Product including show notes and information about our guests, head over to www.prooftoproduct.com and sign up for our email list.   SHARE Be sure to share Proof to Product with all of the product based business owners that you know! ABOUT PROOF TO PRODUCT: Proof to Product is brought to you by Tradeshow Bootcamp and hosted by Katie Hunt. Since 2011, TSBC has worked with hundreds of product based businesses to help them up level, scale, and build profitable sustainable companies. 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A small glimpse of Thierry's impressive resume: -Founder, Managing Director - Positive Solutions: representing the world's top positive business minds, from Google to Disney -Chief Marketing Officer -Chief Creative Officer, Caid Digital Productions: Disney Parks: Engaged 10 million+ consumers’ online and 5,000 blogs through innovative marketing platform and campaign -Documentary maker: Just For Kicks: generated $38 million+ in earned media -Spiritual Gangster “Success is not a place you reach, it’s a journey!” ​ And that is exactly what you will learn from this inspiring podcast with Thierry! Thierry was born in France (Marseille) and studied Political Sciences in Paris at the prestigious University Sciences PO. This was not a match made in heaven, to say the least. For Thierry it was a fake world full of ego’s. Students at the age of nineteen take themselves very seriously, but Thierry’s mindset did not fit in this environment. Both parties decided that it was better to say goodbye to each other. Thierry decided to explore the world. He travelled to Japan, China and many other countries, but fell in love with New York. He worked there for four years and this was the start of great success. The world was at his feet. And then, out of the blue, 9/11 happened and his world collapsed. One moment he was a millionaire, the next day he lost everything and suddenly had huge debts. Thierry experienced the American dream, lost everything, rediscovered himself and was very successful again... How? Don’t take no for an answer, believe in yourself, bluff if necessary, learn from your downfalls and experience that the simplest things work the best. Essential is that you have to know exactly what you want and get it on paper, otherwise your idea will stay just an idea. Thierry made a very successful documentary about the sneaker culture in the hip hop scene, without having any experience with producing. Who was his competitor? Nike! Who won… Joint the journey and listen!

Falling. It’s part of life. Learning. Walking. Running. You can fall HARD…by making it hard. OR… You can fall EASY…by leaning how to fall. F.A.L.L. (F) Forward. Momentum. It’s part of the motion. Fall forward, my dear. NOT BACK…even if you fall on your back, fall forward. (A) Act. Not like posing, pretending, or acting. Act with ACTION. By acknowledging it to yourself…ONLY. Acknowledge no one else. You have NO TIME for embarrassment. (L) Land. Stick the landing. How? Don’t get STUCK. (L) Lift yourself up. LIKE nothing ever happened. Yet, take the lessons you learn. Learn while you're lifting yourself up, but keep moving ahead. TODAY. Please grab your SACRED S.O.L. D.A.T.E. JOURNAL (Daily Action To Engage yourself.)   TODAY’S SACRED S.O.L. STEP IS THIS:  Where in your life do you need to GET UP AND KEEP GOING AHEAD? I’d LOVE to hear from you!! By the way, if you haven't already listened/downloaded my new song (EPISODE 291), you can also listen to it here: letsnottalkaboutex.com, and cast your vote for your favorite version. S.O.L.| NOT SOLO. If you haven't already joined the movement, you're personally invited to come over to the WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE S.O.L. MOVEMENT Closed FB Group and Join the MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WSOLMovement/ I can't wait to meet you there, and engage with you even more!  I’m also going to be inviting listeners onto the program. If you have a story you'd like to share — a song to sing (but not a Poor Me Story) — send me an email at: drshannon@doctorshannon.com and put SHARE MY STORY in the subject line. Thank you for being here, and allowing me to Sip On Life with you. Visit WomenSippingOnLife.com for more free resources, including my CHECKLIST FOR CHANGE, Engagement Checklist + Evaluation Rating, Six Sacred S.O.L. DATE Secrets…and a FREE copy of my best-selling book, Date Yourself Well. You can also check out my Dr. Shannon Facebook Page for more daily S.O.L. TRAINING. I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow. Please invite your best girlfriends to come and join our S.O.L. PARTY. xo Dr. Shannon. Inspiring minds that want to grow and hearts that want to know, so you can love you, your life, and your life’s work well. ONE SIP AT A TIME. A special thanks to the following souls for helping me launch our WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE podcast… Intro/Outro done by UNI V. SOL  Outro music by Jay Man: Mind Over Matter (www.ourmusicbox.com)  Podcast cover design and web site done by: Pablo Aguilar (www.webdesigncreator.com) Podcast cover photo by Kate Montague of KM Captured (www.kmcaptured.com) 

Don Yaeger is a nationally acclaimed inspirational speaker, longtime Associate Editor of Sports Illustrated, and author of over 30 books, eleven of which have become New York Times Best-sellers. He began his career at the San Antonio Light in Texas, and also worked at the Dallas Morning News and the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville before going to work for Sports Illustrated. As an author, Don has written books with, among others, Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton, UCLA basketball Coach John Wooden, baseball legends John Smoltz and Tug McGraw, and football stars Warrick Dunn and Michael Oher (featured in the movie The Blind Side). He teamed with Fox News anchor Brian Kilmeade to pen the 2013 best-seller George Washington’s Secret Six, a look at the citizen spy ring that helped win the Revolutionary War and then again in 2015 for Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War that Changed American History, and in 2017 for Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle that Shaped America’s Destiny. Don left Sports Illustrated in 2008 to pursue a public speaking career that has allowed him to share stories learned from the greatest winners of our generation with audiences as diverse as Fortune 10 companies to cancer survivor groups, where he shares his personal story. More than a quarter-million people have heard his talks on “What Makes the Great Ones Great.” He collaborated with the Florida State University School of Business’s Continuing Education Program to build a corporate webinar program focusing on lessons building a culture of success within an organization. This naturally led to another keynote speech on “What Makes the Great Teams Great.” The release of his tenth New York Times best-seller, Teammate, was the inspiration for his newest keynote on “What Makes a Great Teammate: Becoming Invaluable Without Being Most Valuable.” What you’ll learn about during this episode: The importance of taking lessons from those who’ve discovered and successfully pursued a passion in their lives, achieving what seemed impossible Not letting fear of rejection stop you from approaching someone you admire to form a possible mentor relationship How Don learned to draw up a game plan of what he wanted to learn from his sessions with mentor John Wooden The important lesson Don picked up from John Wooden about surrounding himself with other achievers who wanted to see him be successful Don’s realization that mentors should be gaining insight from their sessions with mentees and give them their entire focus Making sure you’re mentally as well as physically present when you’re with your family or business contacts Don using his awareness of his own performance gaps when making hires to fill those weaknesses and make his team stronger How you need to find the right people to get your story out to help leave a positive impact on their lives once you’re gone Making sure to find the right creative process that works for your mentality and lets you create content fully expressing your ideas How Don wants to change the world in whatever way he can in the time he’s been given Ways to contact Don: Website: donyaeger.com

Believers Voice of Victory Video Broadcast for Tuesday 04/17/2018 Today on Believer’s Voice of Victory, Kenneth Copeland unveils the key to being made whole in response to the call of faith. The woman with the issue of blood reached out to Jesus and was made whole. How? Don’t miss this powerful story of one woman’s faith and find out!

Believers Voice of Victory Audio Broadcast for Tuesday 04/17/2018 Today on Believer’s Voice of Victory, Kenneth Copeland unveils the key to being made whole in response to the call of faith. The woman with the issue of blood reached out to Jesus and was made whole. How? Don’t miss this powerful story of one woman’s faith and find out!  

Professional mining stock investor Don Durrett of GoldStockData.com returns to the show to discuss his current thoughts on the general equities markets, gold and gold stocks. Don shares regarding his approach to mining stock investing and also offers his thoughts regarding First Majestic Silver, Tahoe Resources and Equinox Gold. Don has been investing in mining stocks since the early 1990’s. He is the author of “How to Invest in Gold and Silver: A Complete Guide with a Focus on Mining Stocks” which conveys Don’s well-thought out and tried approach to mining stock investing. 0:05 Introduction of Topic and Guest 0:28 Dow 40K or Dow 10k? 4:44 Thoughts regarding gold and gold stocks right now 6:18 Discussing First Majestic Silver & Tahoe Resources 13:10 What Don looks for in a gold stock 15:47 Don’s thoughts regarding Equinox Gold 17:55 How Don allots his money within his mining portfolio 20:32 Don’s mining stock exit strategy 22:53 New updates coming to GoldStockData.com

In this episode of “The Secrets to Real Estate Investing” with Hard Hat Holly, we get the opportunity to sit down with a man who truly has one of the most humbling stories of any investor that we’ve met thus far. In 2003, Don thought he was too big to fail. He was making money hand over fist flipping houses when the crash came and it all came tumbling down. This man literally lost everything. Don hit rock bottom when he found himself paying for gas with quarters and having his debit card decline very publicly at Taco Bell. Today he shares with our listeners many of the powerful lessons that he learned after going to hell and back. Tune in and listen to these powerful insights so that you too can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles and achieve financial freedom through real estate! Go out there, take action, and live the life of your dreams! In this episode, you’ll learn about… ● How to treat your business like a business, how to stay focused in your investing ● The importance of creating structures, systems, efficiency, and great teams in your business ● The powerful use of employing OPM- not “other people’s money” but “other people’s marketing” ● How Don “shakes every bush” when it comes to searching for deals, but that networking is his best proven method by far ● How building relationships and networking is crucial for your business- and no, this does not mean just handing out business cards at a REIA meeting. This means building real relationships. How to contact Don Costa Don has a highly informative podcast entitled, “Flip Talk,” which has some amazing content that all investors, newbies and seasoned pros alike, can benefit from. Go check it out and give Don some love! Don can be reached at don@fliptalk.com or on Facebook. Free Download: For our free download of the week, Don has generously offered our listeners a copy of his JV agreement, which helped him tremendously in his early days and he continues to use today. Our listeners can use his exact copy or feel free to modify it however they wish. Thanks so much for sharing, Don! www.hardhatholly.com/77

No other framework has impacted my marketing, message, and business more than Donald Miller's StoryBrand framework. I first connected with Don in April 2016 when he contacted me to work with him on a book about the StoryBrand framework. That book is out now: Building A StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen (Amazon) Don joins me on this episode of the podcast to walk you through the entire 7-step framework. You'll also get unique insight into how we worked on this book and other key takeaways including: How Don pivoted from being a memoirist to launching StoryBrand and becoming  The important marketing lesson Don learned from sitting next to a man reading his own book on a plane The single biggest shift you need to make in your marketing How the StoryBrand framework works in politics, and why Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton in the election  How to create your very own BrandScript that keeps your marketing message on point The StoryBrand framework provides you with the ultimate competitive advantage, revealing the secret for helping your customers understand the compelling benefits of using your products, ideas, or services.  Whether you are the marketing director of a multibillion dollar company, the owner of a small business, a politician running for office, or the lead singer of a rock band, Building a StoryBrand will forever transform the way you talk about who you are, what you do, and the unique value you bring to your customers. Resources Mentioned On This Episode: Get your copy of Building A StoryBrand here >> mystorybrand.com StoryBrand Live Workshop 3 Must-Have Forms for Coach, Consultant, Designer, or Freelancer Brand You Community Facebook Group Liked this episode? Leave a review on iTunes and I'd love to give you a shout out on the show! Make sure to leave your website so I can link back to it. I'd love to connect on social: Twitter: @MikeKimTV Instagram: @MikeKimTV Facebook: MikeKimTV  

Dr. Don Schaffner is an amazing food safety scientist who’s the best in class. In fact, let me name youa  few of his amazing awards: You can read his amazing biography here What’s also super cool, is that Don and his co-host Ben do a whole lot of extracurricular activities to promote food safety and one of their favorite things to do is podcasting. For over 4 years, they’re been doing discussions of food safety and post them online for everyone to enjoy and they do have quite a following. If you are in food safety or are considering food safety, you have to listen to this interview. Don gives you valuable advice on how to really be a star player in food safety and some amazing resources such as Barfblog, Food Safety News, and the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports About Don Dr. Donald W. Schaffner is Extension Specialist in Food Science and Distinguished Professor at Rutgers University. He has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed publications and educated thousands of Food Industry professionals through short courses and workshops in the United States and around the world. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Food Technologists and the American Academy of Microbiology. He has served as an Editor for the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology since 2005.  Dr. Schaffner was the president of the International Association for Food Protection in 2013-2014. In his spare time he co-hosts a food safety podcast at foodsafetytalk.com. Sponsor - FoodGrads This episode is sponsored by FoodGrads, an interactive platform for the Food & Beverage Industry, which focuses on closing the gap between students and employers with a broader mission to attract and retain people to a meaningful career in food. From Food Scientists to Farmers, Chefs to Plant Managers, QA Technicians to Dieticians, or Marketing and Sales, no matter what your passion--there's something for everyone in Food—and they will help you find it. Join FoodGrads for support, mentorship and guidance to start your career. Just go to foodgrads.com Sponsor - Steviva Ingredients Has marketing ever asked you to pull a rabbit out of a hat? I know they have with me. They want clean-label sugar reduction because that’s the trend. And in addition to clean label, we need to follow the ever-changing FDA laws, meet low cost parameters AND create a product that tastes EXCELLENT – with no aftertaste issues. They want us to make magic happen. Who do they think we are - Houdini? Let me tell you who the real magicians are. Steviva Ingredients. Steviva has more than two decades of experience in R&D and clean-label sugar reduction in a variety of applications: beverage, baked goods, fillings, frostings, condiments. Give em a call. They’ll create a solution for you. If they can help me, they can help you. Go check them out at stevivaingredients.com. Housekeeping If you like what you heard, like us on facebook or write a review on itunes. It helps wonders. I am also inviting you to sign up on our email list at myfoodjobrocks.com. I am doing this new thing called the 5 course meal where I send you 5 pieces of hand picked content and deliver it every Friday morning. Like a meal kit… If you have any questions or suggestions on how to improve the podcast, don’t be afraid to email me at podcast@myfoodjobrocks.com Knowledge Bombs What is an extension specialist? What are extensions? If you want a career in food science, think about Food Science and Quality because boy we have a lot to do How Don met Darin Detwiler Official Job title: Distinguished Professor – Distinguished Professor and Extension Specialist How long have you worked in Rutgers?: Over 25 years! Extension course: they’ve always existed, but not widely visible What’s the best skill can you have in Food Safety and Quality: You need to keep learning. The knowledge you have today will be outdated by next year Don’t think what you know today is going to necessarily be known tomorrow. You always have to keep up with new outbreaks and keep on changing your mind What resources do you use to keep you up to date?: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports published by the CDC Barfblog: Doug Powell and Ben Chapman. What’s making people barf! Food Safety News by Bill Marler Food Safety Talk with Ben Chapman. 2 PhDs in Food Safety talk about food safety. A director’s commentary of what’s in the food safety news How did Food Safety Talks start?: Howard Stern Terrestrial Radio 100th anniversary of IAFP. NPR people came over and Don met Ben and then they talked and then they made a podcast Dan Benjamin: 5 by 5. How to do podcasting articles How long has Food Safety Talks been on?: 5 years! Why Does Your Food Job Rocks?: I love everything about my job. (Literally everything) What advice can you give a 24 year old on having the achievements that you have?: Give it time, You don’t get ahead on focusing on regrets on the past. It’s just not relevant Don’t focus on the past, focus on the present. Don’t let setbacks set you back. Food Technology: Whole Genome Technology. The radar the CDC is using is getting more sensitive. Also, mimicking norovirus What do you think the biggest challenge the food industry has to face?: Integration of FSMA What’s one thing in the food industry you’d like to know more about?: Why people aren’t complying to rules Favorite Quote: Prediction is very difficult especially about the future. Favorite Book: DiscWorld by Terry Prachett Favorite Kitchen Item: Digital Scale What kind of advice would you give a fresh graduate?: Do the right thing. Life is too short that don’t take food safety and quality seriously. Where can we find you?: Food Safety Talk podcast. Don Schaffner from Rutgers. Bug Counter on twitter. Emails (don’t do emails) Other Links Penn State Ice Cream Course Texas A and M Extrusion Course Better Process Control Course Cyclospora Norovirus Preventative Controls Rule: a training is required Produce Safety Rule Supplier Verification Programs Irrigation of Water Provisions of the fresh produce rule Foreign Supplier Training University of Georgia American Greed: Peanut Corporation Story Core (never launched, but we have them at Food Safety Talks) Dr. Darin Detwiler FSMA webinars

Don Tapscott is the best-selling author of Blockchain Revolution. He is also CEO of The Tapscott Group.   Some of his positions and accomplishments include:   Associate of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University Senior Advisor, World Economic Forum Chancellor, Trent University Member of the Order of Canada (the second highest honor for Canadian citizens) Ranked the 4th most influential management thinker in the world by Thinkers50. Adjunct Professor at the Rotman School of Management Co-Founder of the Blockchain Research Institute   In this short episode, we discuss:   How Don, a psychology major, ended up becoming one of the world’s foremost technology thought leaders We go over some of the seventy projects currently being worked on at the Blockchain Research Institute We also talk about Don’s son – Alex Tapscott – an investment banker turned “Blockchain guru,” and the projects he is working on

Helen is joined by Anoosh to consider whether a new political party would have any chance of success in the UK. Then they discuss the TV shows everyone really likes to watch but doesn't admit to and analyse why the quality of Don't Tell The Bride has declined. Finally, a bumper You Asked Us section including listener questions on social care, punching Nazis, the Tory economic agenda and more.Follow Helen on Twitter @helenlewis and Anoosh @anoosh_cFurther reading:The NS centenary debate from 2013 - did the left win the twentieth century?Meet the Ivanka Voter by Anne Helen Petersen on Buzzfeed.Anoosh on the EDL.Why is Love Island so Tory?How Don't Tell the Bride lost its sparkTake Me Out and the failures of feminism by Alan White. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Don Yaeger is a nationally acclaimed inspirational speaker, longtime Associate Editor of Sports Illustrated and author of 25 books, nine of which have become New York Times Best-sellers. He began his career at the San Antonio (TX) Light and also worked at the Dallas Morning News and the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville before going to work for Sports Illustrated. As an author, Don has written books with, among others, Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton, UCLA basketball Coach John Wooden, baseball legends John Smoltz and Tug McGraw and football stars Warrick Dunn and Michael Oher (featured in the movie The Blind Side). He teamed with Fox News anchor Brian Kilmeade to pen the 2013 best-seller “George Washington’s Secret Six,” a look at the citizen spy ring that helped win the Revolutionary War and then again in 2015 writing “Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War that Changed American History.” Don left Sports Illustrated in 2008 to pursue a public speaking career that has allowed him to share stories learned from the greatest winners of our generation with audiences as diverse as Fortune 10 companies to cancer survivor groups, where he shares his personal story. More than a quarter-million people have heard his discussions on What Makes the Great Ones Great. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Don’s background Learning from mentors from afar Don’s new book “Great Teams” Why it’s so important to understand your “why” — and what Don’s “why” was while writing his new book What great teams look like — and what they all do to keep achieving greatness The four pillars of great teams: purpose, effective management, activating efficiency, and mutual direction How Don defines organizational culture What “A Players” are How to prepare for top employees leaving by having a strong bench Why Don is a very open leader with his team Why Don makes sure he learns something every day Ways to contact Don: Website: donyaeger.com New Book: “Great Teams: 16 Things High Performing Organizations Do Differently”

Don Osmond is a marketing professional, speaker, and writer focusing on authentic marketing to help businesses develop sound, branding strategies. Widely regarded as a marketing and communications thought leader, Don works with his business clients to develop the genuine narrative of their companies, which becomes the foundation for their branding and messaging. Son to international entertainment icon Donny Osmond, Don’s approach to marketing incorporates lessons from the entertainment industry, which he integrates into effective business strategies. After years of education and experience, he knows firsthand that good marketing requires truth-telling and invitation, not spinning. Don believes that authenticity is the only true value proposition a company can offer, so he serves clients by developing genuine story-based marketing and authentic marketing strategies. What you'll learn about in this episode Don's background What he learned from his dad, Donny Osmond Why storytelling is so pivotal What Don's learned from Judy Robinett Why Don starts each day by being of value to his network How Don uses Audible to be a constant learner Doing the one thing you need to do each morning Don's soul-searching that led him to marketing The importance of integrity The major lesson Don learned about storytelling from his college English professor Operation, capital, and awareness: the three things your business comes down to Why you need to stick with processes and tweak them until they yield results How best to connect with Don: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/donosmond Twitter: @donosmond

Episode 124: Don Wettrick – Pure Genius: Learning From The Innovation Teacher Don Wettrick has become a great friend over the last three months.  I absolutely love what he is doing for the students he’s leading at Noblesville High School.  It takes a dynamic and fearless leader to create and implement his idea for an Innovation factory within a high school.  I love it!   Don Wettrick is an Innovation Specialist at Noblesville High School, just outside Indianapolis, IN. He is the author of “Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level”. Wettrick has worked as a middle school and high school teacher; educational and innovation consultant; and educational speaker. Don is passionate about helping students find their educational opportunities and providing them with the digital tools they need to give them a competitive edge. Don has lectured across the US and Europe about collaboration, social media use, and work environments that enable innovation. He also hosts an internet radio program, InnovatED, for the BAM! Radio Network.  Most importantly Don works with educators and students to bring innovation and collaborative skills into education. Episode 124: Don Wettrick – Pure Genius: Learning From The Innovation Teacher Subscribe on iTunes  or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “Students Have The Arrogance Of Belief” In This Episode, You Will Learn: Having a broader view of the journey leads to sustained excellence Why Prince is the definition of “sustained excellence” to Don (**Note – This conversation was recorded prior to Prince tragically passing away) How Don was inspired by Dan Pink’s TED Talk The students have the arrogance of belief – it’s great Learning can be a problem if the only destination is getting into college The art of non-conformity The heroes journey is life Don wants adventure – “Too many people are busy watching someone else’s and not doing it themselves” The importance of “Just Asking…” And what it can lead to Being a learning leader means you are embrace the failures and learn from them “Don Wettrick has incorporated a range of creativity-generating concepts into his teaching and turned his classroom into an innovation factory.” – Dan Pink Continue Learning: See why over 31,000 people follow Don on Twitter: @DonWettrick Read: Pure Genius Go to: TheInnovationTeacher.com To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12 You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector W/ Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 078: Kat Cole – From Hooters Waitress To President of Cinnabon Episode 082: Dan Pink – The Science of Motivation, Legendary Writer & Ted Talk Episode 086: Seth Godin – How To Become Indispensable & Build Your Tribe Did you enjoy the podcast? If you enjoyed hearing Don Wettrick on the show, please don’t hesitate to send me a note on Twitter or email me. Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From The InnovationTeacher.com Don Wettrick is an Innovation Specialist at Noblesville High School, just outside Indianapolis, IN. He is the author of “Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level”. Wettrick has worked as a middle school and high school teacher; educational and innovation consultant; and educational speaker. Don is passionate about helping students find their educational opportunities and providing them with the digital tools they need to give them a competitive edge. Don has lectured across the US and Europe about collaboration, social media use, and work environments that enable innovation. He also hosts an internet radio program, InnovatED, for the BAM! Radio Network.  Most importantly Don works with educators and students to bring innovation and collaborative skills into education.

Stephen is the CEO of Predictive ROI and the host of the Onward Nation podcast. He is the author of two bestselling books, speaker, trainer, and his digital marketing insights have been featured in SUCCESS, Entrepreneur, The Washington Post, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and other media. Good Morning Onward Nation -- I’m Stephen Woessner. It is an honor to be with you here this morning, and my hope for you is that this week -- the final week of April 2016 -- has brought you happiness, that this week has also brought you success, that this week has brought you opportunity, that this week has brought you some challenges that have pushed you to expand your knowledge -- to learn new things -- and most of all -- I hope during this week -- and right now specifically -- you will give yourself the time to consciously consider whether or you have given you and your team the FREEDOM TO FAIL. Yes...you heard me right. I said the FREEDOM TO FAIL. It is fascinating to me how the word failure has become all the rage -- almost a buzzword or mantra -- and is being used by personal development gurus, digital marketing consultants, business leaders, to politicians. But these three simple words -- FREEDOM TO FAIL -- have a completely different meaning to me because of my experience this past weekend. I spent Saturday at West Point...the United States Military Academy in New York State. To say that spending the day at West Point was a life-changing experience would be a significant understatement. I was in awe. My pride as an American citizen soared. The honor I felt since serving our country in the Air Force was taken to a whole new level. And to top it off...I was able to share the experience with a group of friends who we affectionately refer to ourselves as the Circle of Greatness. At the center of our group -- our founder father so to speak -- the man who pulled us all together, first to meet one another, and then to develop some wonderful friendships, is Don Yaeger. I hear me mention Don in nearly every episode of Onward Nation because he has been one of my most influential mentors, my weekly accountability partner, and has become one of my closest friends. Three years ago, Don decided to organize a group of people who have had a significant impact on his life from both a professional and personal perspective. Don’s wife, Jeanette began referring to us as Don’s Circle of Greatness...an appropriate moniker since researching and studying the topic of “Greatness” has become Don’s passion and life’s work. In fact, one of the books Don author is entitled, "The 16 Characteristics of Greatness." There are about 30 of us in the Circle -- and this weekend -- 20 of us were able to make it to New York City for a weekend together. All of which was masterfully orchestrated by Jeanette Yaeger, Don’s wife. Jeanette -- if you are listening -- thank you so much, my friend. You are beyond amazing!!! One of the members of our Circle is Colonel Bernard Banks, professor and department head of behavioral sciences and leadership at West Point. Colonel Banks invited all of us to West Point to spend the day as his guest and to learn about the values and leadership development process they apply to create our nation’s next military leaders. When we all read that West Point was on the agenda for the weekend...we were all excited for the lessons that were about to come our way and extremely grateful that such an uncommon opportunity came our way. To be the guest of Colonel Banks -- at West Point -- for the day...are you kidding me? Incredible! Onward Nation, being at West Point was one of the most intimidating -- inspirational -- and humbling experiences of my professional career. So for today’s solocast...I am going to share with you the major highlights -- the core lessons -- that I learned from the cadets who guided us through the breathtaking campus -- and the leadership lessons Colonel Banks shared with us during a private leadership class with just our “Circle.” So buckle in, Onward Nation...I promise...this discussion will help you move your leadership development process within your business to the next level. Leadership Lesson 1: Honor your history and core values I want to start off this first leadership lesson by sharing something that is deeply personal among all of the cadets at West Point. And it goes like this... “Make us choose the harder right instead of the easier wrong and never to be content with a half truth when the whole can be won.” What I just read to you is know as the Cadet Prayer. Anyone can see it -- read it -- as they enter the academy. It is proudly displayed inside the Thayer Hotel at the entrance to West Point. The prayer also embodies the Cadet’s honor code, which reads, “A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.” When I thought deeply about both of these powerful statements -- these core values -- I was taken back to episode 18 of Onward Nation and my powerful conversation with Larry Broughton. During our conversation -- it was Larry -- who first taught me the Cadet Prayer -- in fact, he recited it during our interview. After all these years...the Cadet Prayer was still his mantra -- the creed by which Larry lives each day and how he leads his company. Larry had learned it during his 9 years of service in the US Army Green Berets. So to read it at West Point brought me full circle and reaffirmed how important it is that we honor our core values -- that we as leaders personally stand for something our employees and customers can believe in -- and that our business lives our core values every day -- just like the cadets and faculty at West Point do. Day in and day out. Leadership Lesson #1 also involves honoring our history because our past is critical to our future success. Our ability to study the failures, the challenges, the tribulations, and the triumphs of leaders who have gone before us -- and then applying what we have learned -- will almost assuredly accelerate our own accomplishments. At West Point, when you walk around campus, you will see statues, monuments, and buildings dedicated to our country’s greatest military and political leaders -- as well as the conflicts and wars where they lead. Why? So our cadets -- this country’s future leaders -- have an opportunity to be reminded of what has already been learned so that experience, wisdom, and perspective can become their guide throughout their own leadership development process. Leadership Lesson 2: Preparation ensures success Our Circle members were able to see first-hand how seriously the cadets at West Point take leadership. And I was reminded of this quote. “There are no bad crews -- only bad leaders.” -- United States Navy Seals Even though that mantra -- that purpose -- was created and used by the Navy Seals...it was evident the West Point cadets believed its message throughout their corps of cadets. When we arrived at West Point, we were greeted by three cadets and Colonel Banks waiting outside the Thayer Hotel. The cadets were in charge of escorting us from the hotel to the athletic complex so we could watch the opening ceremony and the Special Olympics competition taking place. Every year, West Point hosts the largest Special Olympics competition in New York State, and the cadets play a very active role in service to the Olympians. An amazing site to see. Our cadets briefed us on the logistics and schedule of the day with precision. We had a lot of places to be and not much time in each location. Plus, there were 20 of us to keep track of. Not an easy task. But, the cadets were prepared with every detail. It was evident they didn’t just show up to be our guides for the day because Colonel Banks had asked them to...or because Don Yaeger also serves as a senior fellow at West Point. The cadets had studied, they had planned, and they were ready to help us make this a day to remember. The cadets also served as our historians for the day. They taught us about the pivotal role West Point had played during the Revolutionary War including the story of Benedict Arnold and the plan he and the British had conspired to create with the goal of capturing General George Washington during his visit to West Point. Our cadets also took the time to explain -- and -- to take us inside the day and life of a cadet. They shared their passion -- their desire -- to ultimately receive the reward of active duty status in the Army upon graduation. Amazing. West Point is home to 4,400 cadets who all share the same passion, drive, and determination to become prepared to serve our country as military leaders and beyond. Our cadets -- all of the cadets -- are an extraordinary group of people and I look forward to my next opportunity to visit West Point and learn more leadership lessons from them. Leadership Lesson 3: Seek opportunities to serve and encourage others I mentioned a few minutes ago how West Point, its faculty, and its corps of cadets host New York State’s largest Special Olympics competition every year. Why? Because Leadership Lesson #3 that I learned at West Point is about seeking out opportunities to serve and encourage others. To illustrate how the cadets not only serve -- but encourage -- I included a short 30-second video of the cadets and several Special Olympians during the javelin competition. As I watched the Olympians and the genuine, authentic encouragement and love they received from their cadets -- I was moved. It was such an emotional experience to see a group of young men fully focused, devoted, and present for their mission for the day. And they did their duty -- not out of responsibility because they had been assigned -- but as you will see in the video -- they did their duty because they loved performing the service. They were overjoyed to celebrate the successes of the Special Olympians. Onward Nation, our cadets, actively seek out opportunities to serve and encourage each other -- and they are also committed to living these values outside of West Point as an example of excellence. West Point’s upperclassmen mentor, coach, and lead their underclassmen -- not by yelling, hazing, or by rank. Instead...and this may seem counterintuitive when thinking about the United States Army...but the cadets “hug” and then “push” each other. They hug and then push. Each cadet -- along with the faculty of this impressive campus -- is there to serve one another to help every one growth, develop, and become the leader they were meant to become. Plus, as we later learned from Colonel Banks, many of these 4,400 cadets will serve and work alongside one another for decades into the future. They will be forever bonded by service and encouragement to each other and to their core values. So it was a very special sight to see the cadets live their values -- in how they treat each other -- and how they stand shoulder-to-shoulder with their Special Olympians to serve and encourage. What an incredible display to have the privilege to witness. Leadership Lesson 4: Provide your future leaders with the FREEDOM TO FAIL During our day at West Point, Colonel Banks surprised us by inviting us into his classroom for a private leadership session. He asked if he could take some time to share and illustrate to us West Point’s three stage leadership development process as well as the curriculum cadets need to master before they can graduate and become officers in the United States Army. West Point created -- then applies -- an intentional process for leader development. The faculty at West Point believes that great leaders are developed -- it doesn’t happen by accident. Colonel Banks began by sharing that leaders first need to inspire the people around them every day. As you will see and hear Colonel Banks say, “The English word 'inspire' comes from the Latin word ‘inspirare,’ which means to breathe. Leaders have the opportunity to help others take the next breath in their journey. Many times, we, as leaders, are the ones who make people feel as if they cannot breathe. Research has indicated that 75 percent of all employees report that the most stressful part of their job is their immediate supervisor. The research is quite clear. People don’t quit the company. Your people quit you. And so that’s the opportunity you have every day -- to help your people take that next breath -- to inspire them -- to live their life in a better way.” Breakdown of West Point’s Leadership Development Process Stage 1: Developmental Experiences Challenge: Novelty Difficult goals Conflict Loss, failure Variety: Broad range of situations and demands Assessment: Feedback 360 degree and self-assessment Formal and informal Support: Confirming advice Encouragement Acceptance Resources + Stage 2: Individual Readiness Openness Reflection + Stage 3: Time = Leader of Character But this leader development process would not be possible without two critical foundational philosophies...and those are...cadets must be given the FREEDOM TO FAIL and cadets must be clear on WHO OWNS THE EXPERIENCE. If cadets are not given the freedom to fail -- to make their own decisions based on what they have learned from other cadets and faculty -- then they will never learn. Instead, West Point will have created cadet robots and not leaders who can think under extreme pressures and situations. However, if they are given the freedom to fail and then mentored on the path to improved performance -- mastery can be reached and excellence obtained. Colonel Banks told us that they are in the business of tearing muscle with purpose -- so that it can be rebuilt and it becomes stronger where the initial tear was. Awesomeness. And the cadets know they own the experience. They are not alone in their journey -- they have all of the resources of West Point available to them -- but ultimately, success or failure is their responsibility. No excuses. No pointing fingers. They own the experience. Impactful lessons taught at an institution I am so proud to have been able to visit and spend time at in such a deep and meaningful way. Colonel Banks...if you are listening...thank you so very much for generously sharing your expertise and wisdom with us -- we are all so grateful. Leadership Lesson 5: Protect your inner circle One of the most valuable lessons I have learned from Don is something he learned during the 12-years of one-on-one mentorship with the late Coach John Wooden. Coach taught Don that he would never outperform the people he spent the most time with. In fact, the people you spend the most time with -- in effect -- become your inner circle. So, you need to protect your inner circle by being very selective and deliberate about who gets access into your circle. Don practices this lesson with precision. How? Don investing the time and energy to create our Circle of Greatness is an excellent, tangible example of being deliberate with Coach Wooden’s strategy. And I encourage you to take the same lesson out of Coach Wooden’s playbook. So Onward Nation, my challenge to you is to think about who you spend the most time with. Are they moving at the same, or even better yet, a faster pace and tempo then you? Are they doing things in their life or business that challenge your own perspectives of what is possible? Are they growing personally and professionally in ways that push your comfort zone? If so -- good -- these are people you should spend more time with. Or, are they content with life and not learning anything new? Are they so full of potential but don’t seek out any new ways to apply their talents and gifts? One of our guests shared a metaphor with me that I thought was perfect...and it was this...let’s say you walked into your house and found Superman with his boots kick up on your ottoman and he was laying down on your couch, eating a bowl of ice cream and some cookies, while vegging and watching TV. And let’s say that he had been doing that for days to where it became a habit for him. Would you look at Superman and think to yourself, “Rock solid awesome...way to go Superman.” Or, would you think to yourself… “What in the world are you doing...you should be out saving the planet! Stop wasting your potential.” Onward Nation, my hope is that you will begin to think carefully about each person in your inner circle. Ask yourself...are they headed in the same direction as you? If not, you need to make changes so the people closest to you become your own version of a Circle of Greatness. We all need a Circle of Greatness in our lives to “hug and push us” to that next level -- just like the West Point cadets do for each other. So with that...I want to thank you again for taking the time to be here with me today. It is an honor to have you here -- thank you for tuning in -- I am delighted you chose this episode to be what you listen to, study, and take with you on your morning run, or maybe Onward Nation has become part of your daily commute, or in some other way has become part of your morning routine. However our daily podcast fits into your daily routine -- I want you to know how much I appreciate you sharing some of your invaluable 86,400 seconds you have in your day with me and the strategies we learn and share each day from today’s top business owners. And please continue to let me know what you think of Onward Nation...good or bad...I always want your feedback. My direct email address is stephen@onwardnation.com -- and yes -- that is my actual Inbox. No fancy filters or filing system and I read and reply to every single email. So please let me know how you think we are doing. I look forward to hearing from you. We will be back tomorrow with an incredible encore interview with Dave Denniston, host of the Freedom Formula for Physicians podcast. You will not want to miss this discussion, Onward Nation! Until then, onward with gusto!

Would you like the closest thing to a “silver bullet” when it comes to marketing your business? Here it is: tell good stories. But you must tell them in a very specific way, or this tactic can backfire. Fear not! This week I'm having a conversation with Donald Miller, who knows how to tell a great marketing story. Don shares some of his very best techniques with us in this interview. You'll learn… How Don discovered the power of story to sell products. The single most important character in your marketing story. How to use story in your marketing to sell more of … virtually anything at all. And much, much more. The Storybrand Online Workshop Click here to find out more about the “no-travel-required” online version of Don's Storybrand workshop. How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn.   Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

In this episode, Dave Harvey talks to seminary professor and author, Don Whitney. They discuss: Why Don likes to use fountain pens. Don’s call out of law school and into ministry. What is biblical spirituality?How Don developed his book on the spiritual disciplines.How to be godly in a technologically driven culture.How Don’s thinking on the spiritual disciplines has changed in the last 20 years.The good and bad of contemplative Christianity.The most important spiritual disciplines.

Donald Miller is all about story. He is the author of several books, including multiple New York Times Best Sellers. Donald is also the founder of Storyline, an organization that helps people live better stories. He’s helped thousands overcome a sense of meaninglessness by helping them create their Storyline life plan. If you’re struggling with a sense of meaningless, pick up Storyline today. After studying story for years and successfully using the elements of story to engage customers, Don created StoryBrand, a process any business owner or marketing team can go through to create a communication script that will increase sales. Don is also the creator of the Storyline Productivity Schedule, a free daily schedule using modern psychology to increase a person’s productivity. Don believes getting your story straight changes everything. Covered in this episode: How Don got started writing How he continued at it, attained great success and learned to deal with those new expectations Kept going through a cycle of failure, wrestling with it, success and new expectations Learned how the principles of a good story can lead to a meaningful life The Storyline Conference The Storyline 2.0 Life Plan The Storyline Productivity Schedule Life isn’t meaningless. What you do with it can make it FEEL meaningless, but you can fix that. – Donald Miller (Click to Tweet this) Overcoming Procrastination Focus and Finish Some of Erik’s Favorite Storyline Blog Posts by Don: 2 Solutions I’ve Found for Productivity How I Learned to Not be Overwhelmed You Don’t Have to Make Your Bed to Write a Book Make sure to go grab the Storyline Productivity Schedule for FREE. The Schedule will help you: Overcome procrastination Radically increase productivity Not feel overwhelmed Manage your mental energy instead of your time Enjoy a guilt-free work structure Create a daily, healthy routine you can repeat for life Finish the major projects you’ve been dreaming about Please tweet to Don to thank him for being on the show and let him know what you learned! Please connect with me Subscribe, rate, and review in iTunes Follow @ErikJFisher Check out more Noodle.mx Network showsThe Audacity to Podcast: "How-to" podcast about podcastingBeyond the To-Do List: Personal and professional productivityThe Productive Woman: Productivity for busy womenONCE: Once Upon a Time podcastWelcome to Level Seven: Agents of SHIELD and Marvel’s cinematic universe podcastAre You Just Watching?: Movie reviews with Christian critical thinkingthe Ramen Noodle: Family-friendly clean comedy