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Living With Intention: The 3-Month Exercise That Can Change Your Life What would you do differently if you only had three months left to live? In this powerful solo episode, Doc Danny shares the mindset shift that changed the course of his career—and his life. It's not just about business strategy—it's about living with urgency, clarity, and purpose.

In this episode of The Leaders Kit Bag, we tackle a common leadership challenge: how to ensure alignment and clarity in meetings and presentations. Many leaders leave a room believing everyone is on the same page, only to find confusion and misalignment later. This episode introduces a simple yet transformative tactic to prevent that from happening. Key Takeaways: Ask to confirm understanding: Instead of asking, “Any questions?”, ask specific questions to test understanding, e.g., “What time are we starting?” or “What is the next step?” Encourage active listening: When attendees know they might be asked to summarise, they naturally engage more attentively. Avoid assumptions: Silence doesn't equate to understanding. Test and confirm for better alignment. This approach fosters better communication, reduces misunderstandings, and ensures everyone leaves a meeting clear and aligned on priorities. Join the 10-4-10 Leadership Programme – Your Free Online Leadership Course! Want to lead with clarity and ensure your team is always aligned? The 10-4-10 Leadership Programme is a FREE online course designed to help leaders at all levels refine their skills and drive impactful results. In just 10 minutes a week for 10 weeks, you'll gain actionable insights to transform your leadership approach. This online leadership course will help you: Improve team alignment and clarity with proven strategies. Inspire confidence through more effective communication. Increase team productivity while reducing wasted effort. Sign up now to start your journey today. Click here to join!

In this episode of Leadership Story Talks, hosts Julienne Ryan and Jerome Deroy welcome back Sona Sherratt, a distinguished faculty member at Ashridge and a doctoral candidate at the University of Cambridge. Sona's work on psychological safety and unwritten organizational rules offers a profound exploration of how these dynamics impact workplace inclusivity and belonging.Drawing on over 90 hours of interviews and years of experience designing executive education programs, Sona shares compelling insights into the cultural norms and biases that shape organizational behavior and what leaders can do to create authentic and inclusive work environments.This episode is filled with transformative ideas, heartfelt stories, and practical strategies for fostering trust and psychological safety at every level of an organization.You'll Hear:Insights from Sona's research: How unwritten organizational rules influence psychological safety and disproportionately affect women and minorities.Lessons from personal experiences: Sona's moving story about her daughter's encounter with bias and how it inspired her doctoral work on equality and inclusion.The role of vulnerability: Why humility and curiosity are essential traits for leaders to foster belonging and trust within teams.Practical strategies for leaders: How to create a culture of dissent, ensure equal participation, and build trust through meaningful connections.Small actions with big impact: Techniques like amplifying unheard voices in meetings, offering pre-meeting agendas for inclusivity, and creating spaces for genuine dialogue.Key Takeaways:Ask for Dissent: Encourage diverse viewpoints and actively seek alternative perspectives to enrich decision-making.Foster Equal Turn-Taking: Create space for everyone to contribute, especially those who may hesitate to speak up.Practice Authenticity: Move beyond surface-level DEI initiatives by addressing real employee needs with genuine care and intention.Embrace Vulnerability: Leaders who admit they don't have all the answers invite collaboration and build deeper trust.Pay Attention to Small Moments: Inclusion happens in everyday actions, from body language in meetings to language use in informal conversations.Resources:Learn more about Sona Sherratt's work at Ashridge and her research on psychological safety: Ashridge Executive Education.Learn more about how to leverage Narativ's storytelling method for your pitch and sales team: Download our free e-book, or you're welcome to schedule a free 15-minute call with Jerome. We encourage you to join our mailing list to stay updated on all our latest episodes and events. EMAIL Jerome@narativ.comLINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/narativ-incTWITTER @narativBuy Julienne's book here

In this special episode of Leadership Story Talks, co-hosts Jerome Deroy and Julienne Ryan explore the metaphorical and literal significance of boxes in a conversation titled "Unpacking Boxes." Inspired by Julienne's long-standing curiosity about Jerome's bookshelf boxes, they delve into the symbolism, stories, and personal growth tied to what we choose to keep, store, and revisit in our lives.Highlights from the Conversation:A Personal Anecdote: Jerome shares the story of receiving a closed box from the founders of Narativ, which ultimately led to his role as CEO. The box symbolized potential, discovery, and the bravery to open new chapters.The Power of Questions: Julienne reflects on the transformative power of asking simple yet profound questions, which often lead to unexpected insights and connections.Mental and Emotional Boxes: The stories and beliefs we carry can act as "boxes" that hold us back or propel us forward. Revisiting these internal boxes can reveal hidden strengths and opportunities.Physical Boxes: Objects we store often carry emotional weight, acting as time capsules that connect us to past experiences and inspire future directions.Key Takeaways:Ask the Right Questions: Curiosity can lead to profound discoveries about ourselves and others.Embrace the Uncertainty of Unpacking: Whether literal or metaphorical, opening a box requires bravery and can lead to unexpected growth.Use Storytelling to Explore: Stories provide a safe and structured way to unpack and make sense of the contents of our boxes.Let Go When Needed: Sometimes, it's necessary to close a box and move on to a new chapter in life.By exploring the boxes we carry—both physical and metaphorical—we can uncover new insights, foster connections, and unlock potential for growth. Tune in to this reflective episode and consider what boxes in your life are ready to be opened, repurposed, or finally closed.Learn more about how to leverage Narativ's storytelling method for your pitch and sales team: Download our free e-book, or you're welcome to schedule a free 15-minute call with Jerome. We encourage you to join our mailing list to stay updated on all our latest episodes and events. EMAIL Jerome@narativ.comLINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/narativ-incTWITTER @narativBuy Julienne's book here

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. In a recent LinkedIn post, Ash and Kane asked for the best tips and advice from podcasters and content creators. In part one of a two-episode series, they discuss and dissect some of the answers, giving their own expert advice along the way.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Ask yourself, before changing anything about your podcast. Is this going to make the experience better or worse for your listeners? Figuring out who your listener is helps you create the right content and find your niche. Be really clear about what it is you want from your podcast, why are you creating it, what is your why, who is listening to it, who is it for? As a host, you need to be actively listening to your guest, don't rush them through questions and make sure you are creating a conversation that flows. When interviewing, always consider the questions your listeners would want to be asking the guest right now, you are interviewing for them. Collaborate with your competitors! BEST MOMENTS "Keep your listener in mind when creating content” “Too many people can't articulate what it is, who it's for, why I'm listening” “Be part of the conversation and actively listen” “Collaboration over competition all day long” VALUABLE RESOURCES Website EPISODES TO CHECK OUT NEXT Comparing Podcast Production Options | using AI? Building a High Ticket Offer | The Best Way to Monetise a Podcast ABOUT THE HOSTS Ashley Morris (Podcast Consultant) and Kane Baron  (Public Speaker) help independent podcasters launch, grow and monetise a podcast. They run the UK's largest podcast agency for independent creators, Progressive Media. Progressive Media take care of all things production, copywriting, design and video for podcasters round the globe. They have also recently launched Pod Partnerships, a new venture created to connect established podcasters with valuable audiences and innovative brands to create and manage win-win sponsorship campaigns. CONNECT & CONTACT Instagram LinkedIn Email: podcast@progressiveproperty.co.uk

In this episode, Elissa urges you to kickstart your 2025 New Year's resolutions now! She offers practical advice to help you get "unstuck" and achieve your career vision before the year ends. Don't wait until January—start making those shifts today!Key Takeaways:Ask powerful questions to shape your career vision.Release bad habits and thought patterns holding you back.Recognize the skills and talents you already possess that will lead you to success."You can't be grateful and complaining at the same time. Release the complaint, and you'll free up energy for creativity and ideas." — Elissa ShuckChapters:(00:00) Intro & Fall Reflection(02:14) Why Fall is the Best Time to Plan(04:39) The Power of Starting Now(07:04) Vision, Emergence & Growth(09:28) Releasing Negative Thought Patterns(11:55) Connecting Your Skills to Future Goals(14:19) Expanding Your Thinking for Career GrowthResources: Don't stay in a job that feels bad. I'll help you see your value, release your doubts and feel confident. It's time to make your move.When you're ready, I can help you :: Personalized 1:1 CoachingCustomized coaching and strategizing to land a rewarding new jobLeverage your career history and transferable skills in your career pivotMindset and strategy to manage and escape a toxic workplaceSchedule Your Possibility Session™https://calendly.com/elissa-shuck-career-coach/possibility-session-with-elissa-shuckGet free resources on my YouTube ChannelGet access to courses and download career helps on my website and follow me on LinkedIn. Don't forget to subscribe!

In this highlight reel of the Referrals Done Right podcast, we bring together insights from several recent episodes on how to maximize your referral network and grow your business.Listen in as Katie Myers, Dave Ellis, Stephen Turnbull, James Bild, and Tyler Jensen share actionable advice on relationship building, networking, and community involvement. Whether you're new to networking or looking for advanced strategies, this episode is packed with tips to help you take your referral game to the next level.Key Takeaways:Ask for Referrals at Peak Moments: Tyler Jensen emphasizes the importance of asking for referrals when clients are most excited to increase your chances of success.Networking for Introverts: Dave Ellis & Katie Myers offers advice on overcoming discomfort in networking situations, suggesting structured groups like BNI to ease into the process.Leveraging Community Involvement: Stephen Turnbull explains how being involved in local organizations like Rotary Clubs can amplify your impact and build a strong local presence.Be Intentional with Your Brand: James Bild stresses the importance of building a genuine brand by staying consistent with your values and ensuring that your marketing, sales, and service reflect who you truly are, as people can easily detect inauthenticity.Chapters:---Scott Grates Links:Referrals Done Right Book - https://www.referralsdonerightbook.comReferrals Done Right FB Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/296359076662332Insurance Agency Optimization - https://www.agencyoptimization.comScott Grates Website - https://www.scottgrates.comLove Living Local  - https://www.instagram.com/lovelivinglocal315Scott's FB - https://www.facebook.com/scott.grates.1Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/scottgrates---The Referrals Done Right Podcast is sharing the secrets to creating infinite opportunities to grow your small business. Hosted by Scott Grates. Scott is the co-founder of Insurance Agency Optimization & owner of multiple insurance agencies.

In this episode, we tackle one of the trickiest real estate situations: how to rescue a deal on the verge of foreclosure using creative financing. You'll hear a step-by-step breakdown of how to analyze a distressed property, diagnose the seller's needs, and craft a solution using subject-to financing. Whether you're new to creative deals or looking to add another tool to your real estate toolbox, this episode will give you the insights you need to navigate complex situations and still make a profit. Get ready for an in-depth, real-world lesson on problem-solving in real estate investing. Key Takeaways: Ask the Right Questions: Like a doctor, dig deep into the seller's situation before prescribing a solution. Creative Financing: Subject-to deals can help sellers avoid foreclosure while offering opportunities for investors. Understand the Numbers: Break down the loan, back payments, and repairs before making an offer. Equity Isn't Everything: Sometimes, a deal's value lies in the loan's interest rate, not the property's equity. Win-Win Solutions: Focus on solving problems for the seller to create opportunities for both sides. Resources: The Top 3 Reasons People Fail in Real Estate (And How to Overcome Them) Deal Machine (Discount code PIN) $40k in 40 Days Challenge Driving For Dollars Mastery

What does it mean to stay nimble as a father? In today's episode, Corey Peters offers his perspective and will push you to break out of your comfort zone to make a difference for your community. Plus, you'll discover one simple question that can transform your relationship with your kids.    Key Takeaways   Ask your kids, “What kind of dad do you want me to be?” Celebrate a lot; coach a little.  Listen to God's nudge to move beyond your own comfort and bring comfort to others. Basketballs are a love language spoken by all children.  A simple way to get started is to go to a gas station in a rough area and just pray.   Corey Peters   Corey Peters is a coach, teacher, and father of two living in Iowa. He is passionate about helping to build better men who step up for their wives, children, and community in the name of Jesus. Corey and his wife, Michelle, have been married for 25 years.    Key Quotes   34:27 - "You've got to know that you're forgiven and that Jesus is a loving Father, that loves you at your worst and that He's there for your worst and He's picking you up, not kicking you out." 35:48 - So, loving the wife, I would say is the first. Just being real. Telling your kids you don't know. Being truthful with them. Try not to mold them into something they aren't. Trying to push your image to who they are, but trying to pull out what God says they are. Coach them up. Love them up."   Links from Today's Conversation   Apply to join the Fall 2024 DadAwesome Accelerator Cohort: Email awesome@dadawesome.org to learn more   Somebody Died For You DA+3 Group Guides (2024 Summer Series) 333 | Betting on Yourself, Relearning How to Parent, and Doing Hard Things (Bryan Byrd: Part 1) 334 | Heroic Consistency, Getting Hungry for God, and Being a Safe Container for Grief (Bryan Byrd: Part 2)   Connect with dadAWESOME   Make a Donation to dadAWESOME Join the dadAWESOME Prayer Team Receive weekly encouragement by texting "dad" to 651-370-8618

In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:  Locking in for three years and over  The top three safest money  When to go for CDs and treasuries    Key Takeaways:  Ask yourself how long you want to lock the money in for. MYGAs provide the highest contractual guarantee if it's three years and over compared to CDs and treasuries.  The safest money out of all three would be treasuries, the second safest money is CDs, and the third safest would be MYGAs. Buy treasuries only from treasurydirect.gov.  If you're going to lock in money for three years and in, the better option would be to go for CDs and treasuries because if it's less than three years, MYGAs historically will not provide the highest contractual guarantee.    "Three years and in CDs and treasuries three years and out multi-year guarantee annuities." —  Stan The Annuity Man.        Connect with The Annuity Man:  Website: http://theannuityman.com/  Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com  Book: Owner's Manuals: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g  Get a Quote Today: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuity-calculator!

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. So you've secured your sponsor, what do you do next? In this episode, Ash and Kane outline what to do once you have secured your podcast sponsor and discuss contracts, scripts, remaining authentic, sales and more! KEY TAKEAWAYS Ask your sponsor, what is it they want you to pitch, is there anything new they want you to focus on for example? Think about the tone of the ad you want to put in your episodes, where will it naturally fit and what angle works for your content. It's good to have features and benefits in your ad read for your sponsor, but scripts can feel unnatural and unauthentic. Larger companies will usually write up their own contract for you to sign, ensure you read through it and understand it properly before signing. Ensure you work with the sponsor to decide whether they want dynamic or baked-in ads and if they have preferences for where in the episode the ad appears. Be clear on what their expectations are from the partnership, is it purely brand awareness or is there a target of sales they are looking at. BEST MOMENTS "What do you want us to pitch?” “People have a much better bullshit detector than you think they do” “Get some sort of discount code, some urgency or scarcity…anyone who wants to get sales from it there needs to be an incentive” VALUABLE RESOURCES Website EPISODES TO CHECK OUT NEXT Comparing Podcast Production Options | using AI? Building a High Ticket Offer | The Best Way to Monetise a Podcast ABOUT THE HOSTS Kane Baron & Ashley Morris run the UK's first and largest Podcast Agency, Progressive Media. They specialise in planning, launching, and Growing Podcasts that Generate Leads, Revenue and Business opportunities as well as helping Experts and Entrepreneurs improve Credibility and Positioning within their niche to Scale their Personal Brand and Business. Kane and Ashley manage over 100 Podcasters every week Including Rob Moore, Kevin Clifton and Dapper Laughs. They have supported hundreds of Podcasts in generating tens of Millions in combined Revenue. Progressive Media have provided Production, Marketing and Consultancy services to help creators Launch, Scale & Monetise their Podcast for over 7 years. CONNECT & CONTACT Instagram LinkedIn Email: podcast@progressiveproperty.co.uk

Are you trapped in a relationship devoid of respect and love? Do you feel alone and unsure how to break free from toxic patterns? Dana Diaz knows these struggles all too well. For over 25 years, Dana endured abuse, control and isolation in her marriage to a narcissist. Her childhood had primed her for such a dysfunctional relationship, leaving her without the self-worth to see her own value. Physical illness was what finally woke Dana to take action. In this powerful episode of the True Love Knots Podcast with Maria, Dana guides us through her harrowing journey - from the subtle signs of narcissism she ignored early on, to the suffocating isolation and daily battles just to maintain her sanity. It's time to value yourself - you deserve healthy relationships built on mutual care, trust and respect. Stay tuned! Standout Quotes: “I think that we tend to hold ourselves back. It's really important to stay open, know what you want, and just want more than what you have.” “Love doesn't always mean the two people should be together.” “You need to give your children that space, that respect, to make their own decisions. That way, they will learn to trust themselves, trust their instincts, and trust that they can make the decision.” Key Takeaways: Ask yourself what you truly want in a relationship and your life. Are your needs and desires being met? If not, it may be time to reconsider your situation. Learn the signs of narcissistic abuse and toxic relationships. Take Dana's quiz to help identify if you may be in an unhealthy situation. Value yourself. Don't stay in a relationship that involves any form of abuse - physical, emotional, psychological. You deserve to feel safe, respected and cared for. Set boundaries and don't isolate yourself. Surround yourself with a supportive community who has your best interests at heart. Consider journaling about your past relationships and childhood experiences to gain insight into patterns and determine your needs for healthy connections going forward Episode Timeline: [00:02] Introducing Dana Diaz [04:06] Codependency, abuse, and building self-worth [09:14] Mental health effects of narcissistic abuse [13:47] Parenting, coping with divorce, and overcoming childhood trauma [18:20] Finding love after leaving a toxic marriage Learn more about Dana Diaz on her socials: Website: https://danasdiaz.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanaSDiazAuthor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danas.diaz Amazon Books: https://www.amazon.com/Gasping-Air-Stranglehold-Narcissistic-Abuse-ebook/dp/B0C74T9DRM Learn more about Maria Romano and True Love Knots at: Website: https://trueloveknots.com Email: maria@trueloveknots.com Phone: +1 702-501-4150

Key Takeaways:Ask and listen instead of pitching and selling. People are more likely to when they feel seen, heard, and understood. Your only job is to tap into somebody and have them feel seen, heard, and understood.People decide based on their emotions. Listen to them and lead the conversation with empathy. If people feel misunderstood, they'll become frustrated and guarded, the opposite is also true. First, ask a vision question to know what their pain is or what they want to gain. Second, ask about the gap - the challenges that make the vision difficult to materialize. Third is the cost, ask them what is the cost of not solving this issue. After asking those three questions, that's when you can involve your organization in the conversation. Ask a qualifying question: “What do you feel is needed to close the gap?”  “If you want to increase the quality of the conversations that you have with anybody in your life, it is not what you say, it is the quality of the questions that you ask.” “People will buy to the level that they feel seen, heard, and understood.” “Keep people in their feelings, we make decisions from feeling not thinking.” - Maryanne Dersch   Ask for and receive all you want need and deserve without feeling rejected, ineffective, or pushy. Learn to manage your mindset, lead yourself and others more effectively and have the meaningful conversations that drive your most important work. Get your free starter kit today at www.theinfluentialnonprofit.com Book your quickie intro call with Maryanne here! Connect with Maryanne Dersch: https://www.courageouscommunication.com/connect

In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:  Better to be told than sold There is no urgency to buy Stop selling and start telling   Key Takeaways:  Ask yourself, do you need to be sold or told? Do you want to be told facts? Or do you want to be sold or convinced to buy a product that may not even suit your goals?  There is never an urgency to buy an annuity. The only urgency is for the client to completely understand what they are buying and what contractual guarantees they are getting into.  For all the annuity agents out there, stop selling and start telling. People don't want to be sold. What they want and need is for someone to give them accurate and relevant information that will help them make a decision that's beneficial for them.   "You buy an annuity for what it will do, not what it might do, and the will do are the contractual guarantees of the policy. You buy annuities for the contractual guarantees only." —  Stan The Annuity Man   Connect with The Annuity Man:  Website: http://theannuityman.com/  Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com  Book: Owner's Manuals: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g  Get a Quote Today: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuity-calculator! 

On this episode of INCOGNITO the podcast, Michael interviews Janeane Bernstein! Janeane is a journalist, mental health advocate, radio host/producer with KUCI 88.9fm, and creator of the mental health podcast and event series, OUTSIDE THE BOX. She is a 2021 Age Boom Academy Fellow with the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center in partnership with Columbia Journalism and the author of GET THE FUNK OUT, %^&* Happens, What to Do Next!, published in 2019. In this episode, Janeane and Michael discuss the importance of being of service to others and how we can remedy the lack of kindness and connection we see in our world today. Janeane shares her philosophy that mental health is the foundation for everything else in life and, thus, must always come first. Key Takeaways: - Ask yourself: how can I be of service to others? - Be kind – even small acts of kindness make a difference - Ask people questions to find out who they are and what they need - Mental health is always the top priority - People need to feel heard to feel valued  - If you can't be authentic with the people around you, find new people __ Janeane's Media Recommendations: - The Hustle (film) __ Find Janeane's work Janeane's website: https://janeanebernstein.com/  __ For more of Michael's work, visit our website www.incognitotheplay.com or follow us on Instagram @incognitotheplay __ Thanks to Ned Doheny for providing our podcast music! You can find him and his music on Spotify. Editing and co-production of this podcast by Nina Kissinger. Email info@incognitotheplay.com with questions or comments about the show!

In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:  Locking in for three years and over  The top three safest money  When to go for CDs and treasuries    Key Takeaways:  Ask yourself how long you want to lock the money in for. MYGAs provide the highest contractual guarantee if it's three years and over compared to CDs and treasuries.  The safest money out of all three would be treasuries, the second safest money is CDs, and the third safest would be MYGAs. Buy treasuries only from treasurydirect.gov.  If you're going to lock in money for three years and in, the better option would be to go for CDs and treasuries because if it's less than three years, MYGAs historically will not provide the highest contractual guarantee.    "Three years and in CDs and treasuries three years and out multi-year guarantee annuities." —  Stan The Annuity Man.        Connect with The Annuity Man:  Website: http://theannuityman.com/  Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com  Book: Owner's Manuals: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g  Get a Quote Today: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuity-calculator! 

In this episode, The Annuity Man and Mr. FIA-X discuss:  Questions to ask your annuity agent  Backtested numbers are garbage  Index Annuities are not bad products When building for accumulation   Key Takeaways:  Ask what the participation rate is and when it can change. Annuity companies can change the rules, as they need to have some way to protect themselves. It's important to know those rules. Next, ask the agent to explain the index, what's in it, and the math behind it.  You need to know when the index rate went live or when it can be tracked. Everything prior to the live date is BS; your annuity will not function like the back-tested illustration they show you.  Index annuities hold contractual guarantees too. However, agents make a lot of money from selling index annuities, so some will say anything they need to to get clients to buy.  If your goal is accumulating wealth, invest in the S&P500, never look at it, and keep contributing.    "[On backtested numbers] You know the old saying ‘past performance is not indicative of current results'. They didn't even have a past performance. It was a made-up performance." —  Mr. FIA-X.   Connect with The Annuity Man:  Website: http://theannuityman.com/  Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com  Book: Owner's Manuals: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g  Get a Quote Today: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuity-calculator! 

Vitamin D ~ “This is like the Holy Grail of cancer medicine; vitamin D produced a drop in cancer rates greater than that for quitting smoking, or indeed any other countermeasure in existence.” — Dennis ManganVitamin D is essential ~ when was the last time you tested your level?Vitamin D should be checked annuallyEven if you are outside daily, you can still be low on vitamin dOncologists do not normally test for Vitamin D Levels; it is essential especially if you have the Big C, and I am not talkin' COVID y'all!Key TakeAways:Ask your doctor to test!If you have a chronic disease, eliminating gluten and lowering your sugar levels are imperative!Please reach out anytime for more information!With Much Gratitude!Rachael Thank you for listening to this weekly podcast ~ If you would like to share your story, favorite quote or scripture, please DM me or take a screenshot of this episode & tag me on IG at gritgracemindfulness. You can also send an email to gritgracemindfulness@gmail. Until next time ~ Have an Amazing week!

Being authentic and empathetic are the key aspects of being a great leader in today's world. With how easily people can spot what's fake and what's not serving them well, leaders must deeply consider the ways to perform effectively in this value-driven society. Today's mashup features the insights of Rick Girard and Tim Branyan. They discuss the virtue of being honest and showing genuine care to the people in the organization. Tune in! In this episode: Rick Girard talks about how he is working on his future self to become a better leader. People are now thinking deeply about what matters to them. It is not only about money. With this, leaders must listen more to the people. Tim Branyan shares how his favorite leader gets results and how he wants to learn from his ways. The future calls for individuals to know how to lead themselves, find ways to perform with excellence and solve problems. Key Takeaways: Ask yourself - are you moving fast enough? People can figure out inauthenticity quickly Take a closer look at the ways of your favorite leaders Be in your best interest to care about the people around you Learn how to lead yourself in the organization Tweetable Quotes: "As a leader, you really need to go back to your values and drill down on… What are the values of my company? Are we living those values, and are these values being utilized in such a way we can attract the right people and repel the wrong ones?” - Rick Girard “In the future, as we continue to grow, you're going to be paid in direct proportion to your ability to solve problems… I think also your performance is going to play a big part in your earnings as the future continues. And your ability to lead yourself and create skills that pay the bills and skills that are transferable to a company or product service, etc… Employees are going to have to lead themselves even more so in the future.” - Tim Branyan Reach out to Denis: Email: denis@leadingchangepartners.com Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ (http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/)  Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/) Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/)

Does your experience serve your current customer? How about your future customer? Do you know if your experience is time well spent for your customer? Or if they are truly engaged? Or if the outcomes you're delivering matter to them? In today's episode, we are joined by Sheila Akbar, the president & COO of Signet Education to explore what happens when companies make measurement a meaningful part of the experience.    IN THIS EPISODE:   [01:20] What is Signet Education and what do they do? [04:35] How does Sheila take a holistic approach with Signet Education? [07:38] The current challenges Signet Education is tackling right now. [13:34] Using repeated tooling as a Life Wheel to measure felt shifts.  [17:30] What is the Time Well Spent Index and how is it used to measure customer satisfaction with an experience? [20:29] Implementing reflection metrics to encourage customers to reflect on how the experience has changed them and what it means to them. [30:19] Sheila's reflections on Signet Education experience metrics. [32:29] Consumers want data that shows how they're doing and how you're doing as a company.   KEY TAKEAWAYS:   Ask yourself what you are measuring and why. What is the goal of taking that  measurement? Who is it serving? Question that at the beginning of any initiative. Companies don't see measurement as part of the experience. They see it as an after-effect, but it's often the last touchpoint we have with the product. Make it an essential part of what you do. Find out what your customers value. What matters to them and how they want to spend their time with you so that you're not spinning your wheels on stuff that isn't that important to them. And then use that information to optimize the experience.    LINKS MENTIONED:   Signet Education Website   BIO:   Sheila Akbar is Signet's President & COO and has been with the company since 2010. She loves both teaching and learning and finds nothing more rewarding than working closely with students to overcome the challenges they face. Drawing on her own academic and career experience, with its many twists and turns, she encourages students to find their own path through exploration and experimentation.    After graduating from Harvard in 2002, Sheila worked in financial services before continuing her academic career, which culminated in two doctorates. She brings her significant business and academic experience to bear on her current role at Signet, which includes speaking to clients to craft tailored solutions for their needs, managing the administrative team, and providing educational thought leadership for the company. Sheila holds a bachelor's degree and master's degree from Harvard University and two doctorate degrees from Indiana University.

Welcome to Building Brand You™, the podcast that helps you accelerate your success by unlocking your greatest asset – you. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Ask yourself the question 'what job will reading this book do for me? My business? My brand?'  Are we relying only on data and forgetting those moments that we react to without even realising? . It's about being in the experience with your client or your customer. Lots of small actions every day, over time, is what builds great habits. Thinking about the "jobs to be done" (aka Christensen's Jobs Theory approach}) in our own lives gives us an opportunity to build different Brand You muscles. .   RESOURCES MENTIONED: Competing Against Luck: The Story of Innovation and Customer Choice https://www.amazon.co.uk/Competing-Against-Luck-Innovation-Customer-ebook/dp/B01BBPZIHM  The Advantage: Why organizational health trumps everything in business by Patrick Lencioni https://www.amazon.com/Advantage-Organizational-Everything-Business-Lencioni-ebook/dp/B006ORWT3Y  Alchemy: The surprising power of ideas that don't make sense by Rory Sutherland https://www.amazon.com/Alchemy-Surprising-Power-Ideas-Sense-ebook/dp/B01F1HOAWA  Atomic Habits by James Clear https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01N5AX61W/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_7FSZV0DCM2VWADDJ26Y3  The One Impossible Labyrinth by Matthew Reilly https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B096LS4NTR/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_QWKW9782ZJHWHBH3T81X  Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08B8BDLW1/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_PC2Z3F6YTVTN5CS5RT5G    ABOUT THE HOST: Kym Hamer is an international business coach, serial entrepreneur, and the creator of Building Brand You™, a methodology helping organisations, teams and individuals to build visibility and reputational rigor as essential building blocks for delivering sustained business value. In 2020, she was nominated as one of the Top 100 Women in B2B Leadership influencers, and in 2021 as one of the Top 50 in Change Management and Top 30 in Marketing, Mindset/Mental Health and Top 10 in Entrepreneurship, by Thinkers360, the world's first open platform for thought leaders.  Kym is Founder & CEO of Artemis Futures International, a Founding Board Member of the Customer Experience & Service Association Middle East & Co-founder of CXSA Group Ltd. as well as a member of the strategy faculty for Homeward Bound, a global initiative reaching 1.8 billion people that is equipping women in STEMM to lead and shape the future of our planet. In between all of these things, you'll find her curled up in a corner with her nose in a book. Building Brand You™: BBY Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildingbrandyou BBY Podcast - https://podfollow.com/building-brand-you    The VICE Squad: Take the audit: https://www.artemisfutures.co.uk/quizzes/take-the-audit/ Tell me more/purchase the programme: https://www.artemisfutures.co.uk/tell-me-more-about-the-vice-squad/  CONNECT WITH KYM HAMER: LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/kymhamer/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kymhamerartemis/ Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/kymhamerartemis/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kymhamerartemis/ Schedule a Call - https://calendly.com/kymhamer/bbychat/      HOSTED BY: Kym Hamer   DISCLAIMER: The views, information or opinions expressed during the Building Brand You™ podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent any other entities, agencies, organisations, or companies. Building Brand You™ is not responsible and does not verify for accuracy of any of the information contained in the podcast available for listening on this site. The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute legal advice or services. Subscribe to Building Brand You on Soundwise

“Brain science teaches that even if a prospect knows, loves, and believes in a company's offerings, after they become a customer, fear, doubt, and uncertainty will plague their thoughts.” That familiar feeling is buyer's remorse—and if you're not building systems to directly address it within customers' first 100 days, you are far more likely to lose them.  Regardless of where your business operates, what industry you work in, or the size of your operation, you are likely losing approximately 20 to 70 percent of your newly acquired customers in the first 100 days of the relationship. As Joey Coleman explains in this conversation, most are structured around customer acquisition, not customer experience. Today we're talking about how to flip the script and never lose a customer again. More About Joey: Joey Coleman is the author of the #2 Wall Street Journal bestseller, Never Lose a Customer Again: Turn Any Sale into Lifelong Loyalty in 100 Days. He helps organizations retain their best customers and turn them into raving fans via his entertaining and actionable keynotes, workshops, and consulting projects. He is an award-winning speaker and co-host of the Experience This! podcast. He's also a former criminal defense lawyer and one of the most generous, energetic people I know. 

Have you ever had a mystical encounter? Perhaps something that made you look at the world a little different, or made you feel part of something much bigger or greater than yourself?  I've had a number of such encounters, and in today's episode, I share a story about one that has forever changed the way I look at and interact in the world around me. Key Takeaways: Ask the universe for what you want - such as a mystical encounter. Be open to receiving it - see the extraordinary in the ordinary. Be in childlike wonder about the world around you. Thanks for listening! If you want to learn more about what I teach around finding clarity and creating a life you love full of purpose, passion, and joy, I encourage you to join our community at Joyful Inspired Living. Here's the link: http://www.joyfuljourney.ca/ (http://www.joyfuljourney.ca/) About your host: I'm your host, Anita Adams, an award-winning leader and the founder of Joyful Inspired Living, an organization dedicated to teaching people how to access their highest most authentic selves so they can find clarity and create a life of purpose, passion, and joy. In addition to hosting the Joyful Journey Podcast, I offer retreats, both live and online, and private coaching programs to further guide my clients on their journey to their highest selves. Leave us a review We truly appreciate your ratings and reviews, which help others find us so we can reach more people with our message and ultimately bring more joy into the world. If you have a minute, an honest review on iTunes goes a long way! Thank You!! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast app on your mobile device. Other ways to connect with me:  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anitaadams604/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/anitaadams604/?hl=en) Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/joyfulinspiredLiving (https://www.facebook.com/joyfulinspiredLiving) Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitaadamsyvr/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitaadamsyvr/) Email - anita@joyfulinspiredliving.com  Leave us a reviewWe appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value-adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from our listeners not only help us improve, but also help others find us in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on iTunes goes a long way! Thank You!!

Thanks for tuning into the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Foldstrom. Our guest today is AJ Vaden, who was recently named one of the top five personal branding speakers of 2019. She is the co-founder and CEO of Brand Builders Group, an international speaker, a million-dollar consultant, and the host of The Influential Personal Brand Podcast.   Diving in, it's important to recognize if you're talking to the right group of people. Data can help, AJ says, but it's really a personal question. Ask yourself who you want to serve, who you want to reach. It has nothing to do with what the economy is doing, or what the market is saying, or what your competitors are doing.    You are best positioned to serve the person you once were, AJ says. Where do you have a personal affinity? What types of customers do you feel naturally drawn to? Typically, you need to know the demographic specifics, but those are general. Think about who your work is built for. It's a person, not a group of people. What does this person care about? What are their fears? What keeps them up at night? What are their passions? What are their dreams? What questions do they have? What are they searching for? The more products and services you have, the different your audience is, but your message is consistent. Your audience can evolve and change and mature, but there is a shared set of values that AJ and her clients share.    AJ doesn't believe in competitors. She believes what makes us truly unique are our personal experiences, our personal expertise, our personal values, missions, and beliefs. No one in the world has those same personal experiences and knows exactly what's important to them. Consider what your alliances are. Celebrate each other's differences and not try to absorb every single client, but instead share them.    It's about finding your uniqueness. First, what problem do you solve? That is the number one key to building a best-selling brand is becoming known and becoming synonymous with a problem that you solve for your audience. It's one word that you're paired with. Then, what are you passionate about? What fills you up? Next, what is your expertise? Pair that with what your first-hand experience is. Finally, what would people buy from you? This is paired with what business we want to be in.    AJ and her team conducted a study run by an independent Ph.D researching firm to find out how personal brands impact America today. They found 74% of Americans said that they are more likely to trust someone who has an established personal brand. It's not a celebrity. It's not an influencer. It's not someone who has a book or a podcast. Americans said that they thought at the end of the day, a personal brand is simply someone whom they recognize. The three most significant or credible titles that people said they deem as most credible and most trustworthy were CEO, owner, and expert. The most impactful and most significant thing in influencing purchase decisions are third-party testimonials from your clients.   LINKS   https://brandbuildersgroup.com/   Key Takeaways   Ask yourself who you want to serve, who you want to reach. You are best positioned to serve the person you once were It's about finding your uniqueness. 

Key Takeaways Ask sponsors what is your worst case  Going in cap rate doesn't matter as much on true value add deals  Nate evolved from multifamily to hotels due to more earning potential (24-hour leases)  Nate is currently raising $50M in funds for a hotels  Finding deals by finding distressed hotel loans that are on 95 cents on the dollar  When funding distressed hotels you need to raise funds for the back payments and PIP (Property Improvement Program)  Focus on Primary & Secondary markets and understand your competitive set   Investor Pro Tip: Understand and align your goals with the sponsor goals  Reach out to Nate by joining the BRRRR Invest Facebook Group 

Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Selden Beylouni. She is a Health Coach and Energy worker. She focuses on the nervous system and connecting you more with your body. Key Takeaways- - Ask deeper questions for better answers on your health - The importance of cleaning up your diet. - How unresolved trauma affects our health - Most of society is living in a state of fight or fight - Inflammation causes disease - Look up medical medium = https://www.medicalmedium.com/ - You can heal your body- You are not broken -Your body wants to heal. Your body is always talking to you -What is my body trying to tell me? - Asking yourself what do you need? - The Surrender Experiment Book - https://www.amazon.com/Surrender-Experiment-Journey-Lifes-Perfection/dp/080414110X - Don't force the answers to come to you. Allow the right answers to come to you Selden Beylouni links - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/selden_integrative_healing/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/seldenb Website - https://www.seldenintegrativehealing.com/ Be sure to subscribe to my podcast and share with friends. My links = Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/haley.helveston.3 Email - helvestonhaley@gmail.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/haley.helveston/ Youtube-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU49NnKO6nEAO226_Z2kdIQ

Author Lisa Stevenson joins Pete in today's episode of Fire In The Belly to discuss why she left her job as a nurse to pursue a new career in writing and tells of how she created the health and wellness journal for children called ‘My Happy Mind Journal'  to help them with gratitude, positivity and mindfulness. Together they cover everything from the importance of asking for help, the benefits of the Happy Mind Activity Journal and why sending love to people will always make you feel better.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Ask for help if you think you need it, even if you might feel you are being silly. Ask the people around you for their advice and get them to help you through your struggles. There are so many ways to teach yourself things these days that make your life easier. Showing gratitude is not about only appreciating the big things in your life. It is also about showing gratitude for the pillow that you're sleeping on, having warm water to wash your face with, your shampoo to wash your hair etc. Show gratitude for absolutely everything that you have, even the minor things because unfortunately, not everybody has these. You have to be grateful for the small things and then you can be even more grateful for the big things that happen in life. So much of a childs entertainment these days comes from a mobile phone. The fact that My Happy Mind Activity Journal allows children to pick up a pencil and color improves behaviour and is something new and exciting for them. Everyone is a working progress no matter how old you are. Whether you're ten or one hundred and ten, you always find out something new about yourself such as new interests or new skills that you didn't realise you had or were good at. Everyday is a learning day. Love and happiness are two of the things people forget that they have. People need to remember to give love more often, even to people that you may not think deserve it. Send them love and it makes you feel a lot better.   BEST MOMENTS “Kids now, from the age of one or two can use a phone better than I can!” “I made the decision that I have had enough.” “I have not regretted one iota of it.” ABOUT THE GUEST “I am an author of My Happy Mind Activity Journal for children aged 7-12 to help them with gratitude, positivity, mindfulness, meditation all in a fun way over 60 days. My passion is helping people to feel good about themselves and help them heal themselves through my holistic therapy business.” LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/lisa-stevenson-7b7ba61b9 ABOUT THE HOST The ‘Mighty Pete Lonton' from the ‘Mighty 247' company is your main host of ‘Fire In The Belly'. Pete is an Entrepreneur, Mentor, Coach, Property Investor, and father of 3 beautiful girls. Pete's background is in Project Management and Property, but his true passion is the ‘Fire in The Belly' project itself. His mission is to help others find their potential and become the mightiest version of themselves. Pete openly talks about losing both of his parents, suffering periods of depression, business downturn and burn-out, and ultimately his years spent not stoking ‘Fire In the Belly'. In 2017, at 37 years of age that changed, and he is now on a journey of learning, growing, accepting, and inspiring others. Pete can connect with people and intuitively asks questions to reveal a person's passion and discover how to live their mightiest life. The true power of ‘Fire In The Belly' is the Q&A's - Questions and Actions! The ‘Fire In The Belly' brand and the programme is rapidly expanding into podcasts, seminars, talks, business workshops, development courses, and rapid results mentoring. CONTACT METHOD https://www.facebook.com/mightypetelonton/ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/mightypete https://www.facebook.com/groups/430218374211579/     Support the show: https://www.facebook.com/groups/430218374211579/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE – This episode is raw and real! Jammed packed with truth and honesty! Podcast host of You Unleashed, Femi Akinyemi, for the first time, is a guest on a podcast! Femi freely opens up and talks about his long journey to come to who he is. From studying to become a software engineer to a corporate banker in the city to a friend who reignited his passion for speaking after seeing an Instagram post. Femi's story is honest, inspiring and comforting at times! Femi goes to talk about the power of affirmation and reflection. This episode will help you look at how you can truly connect to who you are, what your strengths and passions are and have the confidence to shine brightly. For Femi, Unlock Your Hidden Confidence means FREEDOM “I see being free, is being able to speak your mind freely, being able to love freely, being able to whatever it is you do, do it freely and well and to work in your gift. It means to be able to walk around with my head held high, saying, I am who I am. I feel I love doing what I do. It means being able to work in my talents and gifts. That means being able to speak to coach people to speak and to train. It means doing that and doing it happily. It means taking off all the shackles, the boxes around life that hold you in that you have to be like this. Femi goes to talk about the power of affirmation and reflection and how taking responsibility for your own self confidence is crucial. KEY TAKEAWAYS- “Ask people who've known you a long time what you loved to do -  in you will be amazed of what they will share with you Confidence is really just about being yourself. being relaxed into being who you truly are. It's a short life and you've got to spend the most of the time just being yourself and enjoying yourself for who you are. Have a growth mindset. Just keep learning, keep learning. You've never failed. You just learned another way to do stuff”. ABOUT FEMI AKINYEMI- Femi has always believed in the power of using your personal story to power yourself forward to the next level. An Executive Career Coach, Trainer,  Speaker, Author and Entrepreneur who has a passion for using his story and ability to teach others to maximise their potential. He is the founder of Unleashed Media networks and the host of The You Unleashed Podcast and the newly created Intentional Career podcast. CONNECT WITH FEMI- LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/femi-akinyemi-3607106 FB  - https://www.facebook.com/UnleashedYou Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/femiakinyemi/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/unleashed.academy/ You Unleashed Podcasts - https://hi.switchy.io/4dUd The Intentional Career Podcast - https://hi.switchy.io/4dUn ABOUT THE HOST – Lara is a Presence, Impact & Image  Consultant, ILM Level 5 Approved Aspire For Greatness Business Transformational Course Leader, Speaker and Co-Author of the International Bestselling book, The Law of Brand Attraction. Lara works with business leaders and entrepreneurs to Unlock Their Hidden Confidence to ensure they have maximum Impact & Influence through a Powerful, Authentic Personal Brand, Business Skills and Knowledge. If you would like Lara to Unlock Your Hidden Confidence through Colour & Style, presentation skills or in business through the Aspire For Greatness course please book a 20 minute  via Calendly I am now OPEN to seeing Clients in person, visit my studio in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside or work with me online to Discover Your Personal Style, Wardrobe De-clutter, Personal Shopping and Colour Confidence sessions. NB Accurate Colour Analysis can ONLY be done in person. THE NEXT ASPIRE FOR GREATNESS COURSE COMMENCES SEPTEMBER 2021. REGISTER YOUR INTEREST BY EMAILING info@laralauder.com https://calendly.com/lara-lauder/20mindiscovery CONNECT WITH LARA - www.laralauder.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/laralauder/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unlockyourhiddenconfidence/ https://www.instagram.com/lara_lauder Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confidencewithcolour HOSTED BY: Lara Lauder DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.  *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.    

I hear you. Building a business is tough, and my clients work hard to achieve results. I decided to record a short preview of Chapter Six of my new landscaping book. I will discuss the possible mistakes in setting up a business that I learned the hard way. It was hard for me because no one guided me when I started. There are few people I ran to and asked for advice when I noticed that I've been doing it wrong. That is why here are some tips from the mistakes that I had gone through and corrected, which you might also encounter along the way.     "Here's how to avoid when taking on landscaping jobs. It's easier than you'd think, have rails set up on your business. I learned this the hard way. Rails or clear limits are essential to understanding how to run a business. It comes down to realizing what your business is and what your business is not." - Keith Kalfas.     Topics Covered: 2:15 - One of the best practices that you can develop as a business owner is understanding the needs of your potential customers and whether you can actually meet them before investing resources in them. Not evaluating your potential customers is a mistake. Screening is vital in a business, and it is not just accepting customers because of money. Talk to them and see if you guys are a fit. 11:15 - Avoid giving numbers right away. And instead, take a step back and tell your customers that you'll send them a quote. 15:26 - Always, always, always prepare a contract. A signature is important to acknowledge the agreement between you and your client. 21:33 -  Don't forget to put those tarps and canvass before trimming. 24:33 - Policy is important to run a business. Don't mess this up!     Key Takeaways: "Ask yourself when you start. Who is your customer? Who is not your customer? What areas and zip codes do you want to target? What areas and zip codes you are not interested in? What types of jobs are you looking to take on? And what types of jobs are you not interested in? Now, that's really easy to say for me right now that I have an established business. But truthfully, when I first got started, I was doing anything, I would paint your shed, I would pull your weeds, I would shovel rocks, I would bust up concrete, I would do anything for $1. So I think that if you're straight up desperate and have a customer willing to do anything. I'm willing to pay you money, whatever, bro, do anything. But as soon as you get established, you kind of stopped doing all that stuff. It depends on how advanced you are in your thinking and your confidence, right?"     "We're known for doing the best highest quality work in my city, period. And I got to charge for it. So that's when you move upstream, higher up in the pyramid, where you say, you know what, I'm only going to do quality work for quality money. That's what we do. We do beautiful work, and we charge more because of my reputation on the line, and that's where I get in where I fit in. Right? That's just me, but think about stuff like that, right?"   Connect with Keith Facebook Instagram  YouTube LinkedIn Website   Other Helpful links! Here's the KAJABI software I run my internet business on Click Here Get my new landscaping book here. Click Here If you liked the show, please leave us a well-written, positive 5-star review. You may click here. How I Charge for landscaping jobs Click Here Save up to 55% On Quickbooks

In part two of our Chattinn Cyber with with host Marc Schein, our guests, Sherri and Michael, continue talking about ransomware. They start with the question of whether or not you should actually pay the ransom. Sherri recommends making sure you have backups. Have a plan to resecure your data even if you have to engage with the hackers. From the legal side, Michael recommends contacting law enforcement—but not the local police. These days, the FBI works really hard to help. It also helps to have built a relationship with federal police ahead of time. Sherri suggests looking into community partnership programs that have sprung up recently. Regarding police takedown, Sherri explains that some leading ransomware gangs have recently been taken down, including Emotet. Emotet was one of the leading technological threat distributors. With Emotet on your computer, all your information could be stolen within 15 minutes. And then they could simply nuke it all with the Ryuk ransomware. Members of that very gang have been arrested. Emotet will uninstall itself by April of this year. A lot of repair software may actually be working as malware itself. It’s absolutely vital to have expert help at every step of the way. Sherri finishes the episode by giving a few key things to watch out for to protect yourself from ransomware: Exposed remote login credentials. Email phishing. Software vulnerabilities. She recommends using two-factor authentication and a VPN. Be sure to train users to think before they click. Michael urges to do your due diligence assuming there is risk. Get ahead of the proliferation of ransomware attacks. Key Takeaways: Ask for proof of life if you’re going to pay the ransom on your data. Knowing who to contact is important. An advisory can help to organize your response to hackers. There are downsides to getting your ransomware payments insured. You must treat any threat as a potential data breach. Key Quotes: “There’s nothing new here from a legal perspective.” - Michael (13:00) “We actually have seen takedowns of ransomware-as-a-service gangs.” - Sherri (22:00) “You have to assume that there may have been data stolen.” - Sherri (24:50) “You cannot figure out what the breach is without the technology side.” - Michael (26:00) “The second you start a letter-writing campaign, you have to be mindful of the fact that you’re creating a record for court.” - Michael (33:10)

About Kalyn: Kayln: Kitchen is the tenacious and shouty mastermind behind Queerly Beloved, a wedding marketplace for LGBTQ+ people in love and the vendors that celebrate them. She broke into the wedding industry in 2009 as a photographer and has always had a soft spot for authentic, unapologetic love in all its forms. She currently lives in Denver with her new wife and their three-legged dog.  In this episode, Jamie, Heather, and Kayln discuss:Filling a need in the wedding industry.Bringing the focus and emphasis on respect.Being genuine and finding genuine vendors.Intentionally incorporating social justice into the business.Key Takeaways:Ask all of your couples to self-identify.Make sure your pronouns on your social media are explicitly clear.Verify the comfort and preference of positions for photography.Embrace who you and your spouse are and incorporate that into your wedding with intentionality. "So many people end up eloping because the marriage means so much more than the day and we want to be able to mesh both of those." —  Kalyn  Connect with Kayln:Website: https://www.queerlybeloved.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queerlybelovedco/ Connect with The Union Podcast:Website: https://theunionpodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unionpodcast/?hl=enShow: https://theunionpodcast.com/our-podcast/  Connect with Jamie:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdAcY6YGgF-RgGYXTsOENbAWebsite: https://jwcoordination.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jwcoordination/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/JWCoordination/ Connect with Heather:Website: https://theweddinghacker.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weddinghackerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddinghackerexpoPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/theweddinghacker/  Show notes by Podcastologist: Kristen BraunAudio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.  

About Anna Bennett: Power influencer and Pinterest marketing strategist Anna Bennett is the owner of White Glove Social Media and co-founder of True North Marketing Inc. As a Pinterest for business expert, she's been helping businesses supercharge traffic and sales growth with Pinterest since 2012.In this episode, Jamie, Heather, and Anna discuss:You need to be able to solve a problem for your prospects.Focusing on your most important online search keywords.Knowing each step of your client's online search process.Invest in paid Pinterest ads once you know your fundamental keywords.Key Takeaways:Ask specific questions so that you understand what problem you can solve or what you can help your potential client with.Focus on your strengths if you aren't great at something outsource it. You don't have to do any extra work, you just need to work on your Pinterest account. Follow the top keywords relating to your business so that you can tailor your keywords in your descriptions."No problem equals no sales." —  Anna BennettConnect with Anna Bennett:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annasocialmedia   Website: https://whiteglovesocialmedia.com/2020/02/pinterest-marketing-strategy-more-repins/   Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pinterestmarketingexpert/_created/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annacadizbennett/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/annalexus2011/videos  Connect with The Union Podcast:Website: https://theunionpodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unionpodcast/?hl=enShow: https://theunionpodcast.com/our-podcast/ Connect with Jamie:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdAcY6YGgF-RgGYXTsOENbAWebsite: https://jwcoordination.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jwcoordination/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/JWCoordination/ Connect with Heather:Website: https://theweddinghacker.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weddinghackerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddinghackerexpoPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/theweddinghacker/ Show notes by Podcastologist: Kristen BraunAudio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.  

Eric Mason is a published economist who currently works in the public sector as a Chief Financial Officer. On this episode of CFO at Home, Eric and Vince discuss the differences between the stock market and the economy, the impact of companies like Google on the competitive marketplace, ways the government can aid in the current US economic recovery, and more. Key Takeaways Ask an Economist Question #1 - Why are the stock market and home sales going up when the economy is “in trouble”? The stock market moves and reacts quickly to current events. Consumers purchase stocks because they believe its value will grow in the future. Home prices do well as long as the portion of the population that is most apt to purchase a home is doing well  The economy moves more slowly than the stock market; stock market data is updated in milli-seconds, economic data is analyzed and updated quarterly. It more accurately reflects the present.  When people talk about “The Economy” common measures of health are: The Unemployment Rate  Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - Combination of 4 inputs: Investment Government Expenditure Consumption Net Exports ALLL - Allowed Losses for Leveraged Leases - Measurement of toxic assets held by banks Labor Force Participation Rate   Ask an Economist Question #2: What determines if  Antitrust action against companies like Google is good for the economy or not?  Is the company causing any economic inefficiencies?  Does the company behave as if it has competitors?  What type of Government intervention do you think would be most effective right in terms of helping the US economy recover?  Production of products that the free market cannot get the financial return needed to produce them  (example: Infrastructure spending)    Ask an Economist Question #3 Fox Business - “Atlanta Fed president about uneven economic recovery” Hotels, restaurants, small businesses and minority and lower-income communities, in particular, are “seeing much more difficult situations”. What can be done from an economic policy standpoint (gov’t, public sector) to help with recovery in these areas?  Beyond the short-term safely nets (enhanced unemployment), investment in skills training is needed as the face of economic hubs in metropolitan areas  where many service-driven businesses are located changes post-pandemic The “Work from Home” culture that’s emerging post-pandemic benefits those who have jobs that fit that model, but hurting those in the service industries that those work from home workers relied on in the past.  Resources: The Ascent of Money  Ways to contact/follow Eric Mason - LinkedIn One37capital.com Astro-nomics Podcast

On this episode of Sell without Selling, Stacey discusses the key questions every business owner should ask themselves and make sure to answer. Key Takeaways: Ask yourself if the people around you are giving you reasons or results. Money matches energy and it always will. Blow up your comfort zone. Erase it from your memory. Tweetable Quotes: "What are your capabilities? What threatens you? What strives you? These are important questions and you owe it to yourself to answer them." "Stretch the boundaries of your comfort zone because that's where dreams go to die." Resources: Instagram: @pivotpointadvantage Schedule a 15 minute call with Stacey:http://pivotpointadvantage.com/talktostacey ( http://pivotpointadvantage.com/talktostacey) If you’re ready to take yourself and your business to the next level and are interested in a coaching program that will get you there check out:http://pivotpointadvantage.com/iwantsuccess ( http://pivotpointadvantage.com/iwantsuccess)  Join an interactive environment to help you build the success you’ve always wanted with other like-minded, success-driven entrepreneurs, business owners, and sales professionals:https://facebook.com/groups/sellwithoutselling ( https://facebook.com/groups/sellwithoutselling)  

In this episode, Mike and Jody discuss the importance of a good first customer interaction and discovery call/meeting. Questions Answered: What should the first customer interaction look like? What is involved in discovery? Why do you want to find out more about the person? How does knowing the person better help you with the sale you are trying to make? What else do we need to know about the first interaction? Key Takeaways: Ask questions. Do research - can be from public or private sources (asking questions.) Deliver the information you have in the context of what is important to the customer It’s important to know the person because they are going to either influence or make the decision. Asking questions and getting to know them helps them realize I am a human being and not someone just trying to sell something. Asking if they have any questions for you will let you know how engaged they are in the conversation. You can refer back to what these first questions revealed in future discussions. Builds a personal relationship. Be prepared to do a demo if necessary Show Links: Call Planning Podcast Work With Catalyst Sale: Listen to our free resource (this podcast) and then put the action items into practice. Share your work with us via Twitter or hello@catalystsale.com Invest in a Catalyst Sale course - self directed Hire us as a consultant/advisor within your team or organization Purchase Demystify Sales, A Catalyst Sale Course  here  Interested in working with us? Visit https://catalystsale.com and chat with us, or contact us via Twitter or LinkedIn. Please send listener questions and feedback to podcast@catalystsale.com or contact us directly on twitter, facebook or LinkedIn. This podcast is brought to you by Catalyst Sale - you can learn more about Catalyst Sale, and the products and services we provide via the following links. Growth Acceleration - Plateau Breakthrough Product Market Fit

On this episode:Learn to become a better writer, connector, and become a value magnet by mastering captions.Key Takeaways:Ask yourself who the post is for.Model & modify.Consider each post to be one pill for one problem.Start with the headline.Connect with their highest pain point right out of the gate.Share a unique solutionGet 'me too' moments written into your posts.Create social proofTell people what to do nextTweetable Quotes:"Doing good content is a lifelong journey."“You have to create a lot of value to receive money.”For more information about Vince's 7-Figure Mastermind:CallwithVince.caReady to start, grow or scale your online fitness without sacrificing your faith, family and fitness? Hi, I'm Vince Del Monte, and I'd like to welcome you. The Level Up Community for Fit Pro's looking to start, grow or scale their online fitness business during COVID-19. What an incredible opportunity you have to serve more and earn more during this unprecedented time. Whether you're selling e-books, membership sites, challenges, supplements or high ticket coaching, I'm excited to help you smash it and despite the world crisis, this is the time you should be marketing, selling and serving more than ever. Having built four different 7 figure online fitness businesses myself (with all these different business models listed above and through countless ups and downs) I've discovered it's not rocket science on how to make money online, lots of ‘gurus' out there who can help you do that. The question is, can you build a business that is PREDICTABLE and SUSTAINABLE? This group is for coaches, experts and influencers who are ready to learn the secrets and strategies to LEVEL UP your business without sacrificing your faith, family and fitness in the process. If that's you, you've come to the right spot and it's an honour to have you join us.https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheLevelUpFitPros/

In this episode, Mike and Amanda Goetz have a great conversation about intention, focus, lessons learned in building a business, joining a business and starting over. Amanda is the VP of Marketing at The Knot and Founder of a new side gig.  Questions Answered: What drove you to start building out a side business? How do you keep things straight? How did you start to get comfortable with saying no to things? What compelled you to go out and raise money this time? How do you say no to people? How do you deal with the pain, conflict and challenges? Why do we struggle with transparency? What does community mean to you? How do we overcome not wanting to be self-promotional? Key Takeaways: Ask everyday, how am I going to approach this day and what does success look like Don’t believe in “mommy guilt” Whatever I am doing in this moment gets my full attention. Focus and Finish Your defense is your email. Not every email needs an immediate response. Your offense is when you are in control of what you are doing. In the absence of information, people spin and they ask a lot of questions. I believe in pro-active communication. When people don’t have a true North Star, that’s when you get unnecessary emails. Experience is the best teacher. You have to do applications of these things. When it comes to saying no to business relationships, I think a lot about where it needs to start and it needs to start with knowing yourself. It’s ok to acknowledge highs and lows and talk about those openly. Someone has to be brave enough to go first. This creates a foundation of trust and further vulnerability. Community means to me people who found connection through usually highs or lows. Brands that try to be everything to everyone end up being nothing to anyone. Self-promotion is very different than stating your thoughts. Put your thoughts into the world. You have to bet on yourself before other people will.  Show Links:  Amanda on Twitter Work With Catalyst Sale: Listen to our free resource (this podcast) and then put the action items into practice. Share your work with us via Twitter or hello@catalystsale.com Invest in a Catalyst Sale course - self directed. Find our courses here  Hire us as a consultant/advisor within your team or organization  Thank You  Please send listener questions and feedback to hello@catalystsale.com or contact us directly on twitter, facebook or LinkedIn. This podcast is brought to you by Catalyst Sale - you can learn more about Catalyst Sale, and the products and services we provide via the following links. Growth Acceleration - Plateau Breakthrough Product Market Fit

Hey Beautiful, I am Haley Helveston. I am a Holistic Health Coach turned Sex/ Relationship Coach. Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Anya Grace. She is a Feminine Energy Coach for women and creator of the Company Elevated Woman. Key Takeaways - -Ask yourself what would feel good for me in this moment? - Do not judge your emotions - allow yourself to them - Take responsibility for your alignment - get more in alignment with yourself to attract a person of higher quality if you are single - You have access to everything you seek externally within you now - Your worth is who you are being Anya's social media - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theelevatedwoman/ Youtube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfzoKpJGyPE2DusYSr850w My links - Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/haley.helveston.3 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/haley.helveston/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/HaleyHelveston Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU49NnKO6nEAO226_Z2kdIQ?view_as=subscriber Email- helvestonahaley@gmail.com Be sure to subscribe and let me know your thoughts!

Thereasa is a US Navy veteran, attorney, single mom and entrepreneur. Amore Congelato is a premium gelato company that uses organic date syrup instead of refined sugar to make delicious, better-for-you treats. LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE IF YOU: - Are a food entrepreneur (or an aspiring food entrepreneur!) - Want to know how incubators can help you start and grow a business - Want a lot of solid book and podcast recommendations! KEY TAKEAWAYS: - Ask for feedback as you are vetting ideas. Thereasa did “mini shark tanks”, which helped her to pick a winning idea - Finding good employees is one of the biggest challenges you will face. Expect this, and make it a priority to find, hire and KEEP the right people - Network and hustle. There are so many resources available for veteran business owners, but they aren’t going to come looking for you. Do your research and outreach! - You’re going to hear lots of “no’s”. Don’t let this discourage you - believe in your idea, and your ability to execute. Let the “no’s” fuel you! Visit www.veteranownedcollective.com/podcast for complete show notes, to include a list of resources mentioned during our talk.

“Any level of well-being was only ever based in service.” - James Purpura   Today's featured author is CEO, husband, and father of 5, James Purpura. James and I talk about his book/film "Perception: Seeing is Not Believing".   Key Takeaways: Ask others more often, “what can I do for you?”   “Your way out of emotional pain is to help somebody else.”   Human beings are designed to help and serve others.   Rich people no longer live with the illusion that money brings   “Believing is seeing.”   Foster the belief in yourself to see what you want to manifest in your life.   James' Site: https://powerful-u.com/     James' Book w/ His Wife Stephanie: https://www.amazon.com/Perception-Seeing-Believing-Time-Evolve/dp/194176827X   The opening track is titled "Urgent Advance - METAL GEAR 2 Q-MIX" by Rukunetsu AKA Project R. Be sure to click the link below to check out his wonderful music. https://soundcloud.com/rukunetsu/urgent-advance-metal-gear-2-q-mix   Related Episodes: 121 - "Unifying Humanity" with Kevin Jain (@RealKevinJain): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/121-unifying-humanity-with-kevin-jain-realkevinjain   120 - "Find Your Soul's Agenda" with Ani Anderson (@PracAlchemist): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/120-find-your-souls-agenda-with-ani-anderson-pracalchemist   99 - "Leader By Choice" with Andres Valdes (@IamAndresValdes): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/99-leader-by-choice-with-andres-valdes-iamandresvaldes   95 - "L.I.F.E." with Jim Phillips (@inspired10): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/95-life-with-jim-phillips-inspired10   92 - "Roya Sands and the Bridge Between Worlds" with Saryon Michael White: http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/92-roya-sands-and-the-bridge-between-worlds-with-saryon-michael-white

“Any level of well-being was only ever based in service.” - James Purpura   Today's featured author is CEO, husband, and father of 5, James Purpura. James and I talk about his book/film "Perception: Seeing is Not Believing".   Key Takeaways: Ask others more often, “what can I do for you?”   “Your way out of emotional pain is to help somebody else.”   Human beings are designed to help and serve others.   Rich people no longer live with the illusion that money brings   “Believing is seeing.”   Foster the belief in yourself to see what you want to manifest in your life.   James' Site: https://powerful-u.com/     James’ Book w/ His Wife Stephanie: https://www.amazon.com/Perception-Seeing-Believing-Time-Evolve/dp/194176827X   The opening track is titled "Urgent Advance - METAL GEAR 2 Q-MIX" by Rukunetsu AKA Project R. Be sure to click the link below to check out his wonderful music. https://soundcloud.com/rukunetsu/urgent-advance-metal-gear-2-q-mix   Related Episodes: 121 - "Unifying Humanity" with Kevin Jain (@RealKevinJain): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/121-unifying-humanity-with-kevin-jain-realkevinjain   120 - "Find Your Soul's Agenda" with Ani Anderson (@PracAlchemist): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/120-find-your-souls-agenda-with-ani-anderson-pracalchemist   99 - "Leader By Choice" with Andres Valdes (@IamAndresValdes): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/99-leader-by-choice-with-andres-valdes-iamandresvaldes   95 - "L.I.F.E." with Jim Phillips (@inspired10): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/95-life-with-jim-phillips-inspired10   92 - "Roya Sands and the Bridge Between Worlds" with Saryon Michael White: http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/92-roya-sands-and-the-bridge-between-worlds-with-saryon-michael-white

In this episode Doug discusses:   How to successfully use a prequalification application to qualify a guest for your show  What format to use to have a successful interview  What questions to ask for a winning interview   How to prepare your guest for follow-up  How repurpose podcasts to build your community     Key Takeaways:   Ask unique questions, keep it fun and interesting  The application questions can help you find out if you can turn your guest into a client  Create an introduction that is surprisingly intuitive shows that you care  Asking the guest about something they are still working on helps them feel relatable       "The best interviews are the ones that are building a relationship quickly with your guest." —  Doug Sandler     Connect with Doug Sandler:     Twitter: djdoug    Facebook: dj.doug.sandler    Website: turnkeypodcast.com/    Email: doug@turnkeypodcast.com     Phone: (410) 340-6861   Instagram: turnkeypodcast/  LinkedIn: doug-sandler-1a346649/      Learn how you can turn your podcast from a time suck to a bank account builder with our free seven-page report on five ways to make money podcasting. TurnkeyPodcast.com/money    Canva Pro: Create Stunning Design in Minutes!    

Feel stuck in a dead-end job? Not making enough money in your business? David Neagle is an internationally recognized success coach, author of The Millions Within and host of The Successful Mind Podcast. He has worked alongside Bob Proctor, Tony Robbins, and Mark Victor Hansen and has coached hundreds of entrepreneurs to become 7-figure business owners. He’s been featured recently in Entrepreneur, CNBC, and more for his business expertise. A former high school dropout and minimum-wage forklift driver, David suffered a near-death incident where he was pulled into a dam, broke his back and nearly drowned. No one expected David to survive the accident and the rescue workers even told his family he was dead. But David survived. He made the decision that day to begin the journey responsible for changing his entire life. Through the power of mindset work, he incrementally and systematically increased his income and eventually became a multimillion-dollar business owner. Since then, David has helped thousands of entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners tap into their unlimited potential in order to grow their businesses and achieve their dreams - including New York Times Best Selling Author Jen Sincero. In his conversation with us, David shares his personal experience of transformation – the mindset shifts and questions he asked himself that led to his quantum leap in income and quality of life. We explore the common money conversations we learn from childhood, the truth about money, and how to manifest what you truly desire in life and create additional income whenever you choose. Key Takeaways Ask yourself, what’s the difference between your attitude and the attitude of successful people you admire? Do your best every day, act like you love what you do, and treat everyone with total respect. Most people were raised with a financial plan based on the idea of need. There’s no number behind it; it’s the perception of how much they think they need to live the quality of life that their self-esteem says they should be living. We set up money patterns in two ways – in direct replication of what we saw in our parents or in rebellion of it. Either way it’s the same story. Money is just a tool that does two very basic things. It gets us out of survival mode and allows us to live a more expansive life, and it allows us to extend our service beyond our physical presence. Most people don’t understand money. They don’t know what moves money – which is always a sale or agreement between two people. Everyone on the planet has the same amount of money, even if they’re not aware that resource is available to them if they were to think differently. People who don’t reach their goals generally set the goal from the wrong place. A goal can be as big as you want it to be as long as somewhere internally you believe that you’re going to accomplish it. When setting a financial goal, ask yourself how much you can actually see yourself receiving? Realize that the “how” in reaching the goal is not your job to figure out. That’s the job of God / the universe. The how is already here. Our job is based on choosing what we really desire. Free Gifts and Resources Free Download – You Are Born To Be A Success The Millions Within Book The Successful Mind Podcast Connect With David Neagle Website: https://davidneagle.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidNeagleCommunity LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedavidneagle Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidneagle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david_p_neagle

Isabelle Mercier-Turcotte is a brand builder and momentum generator. Her passion is to help entrepreneurs raise the bar and create massive value to build and deliver outstanding experiences. Isabelle’s first business venture in her early 20s quickly escalated to become one of Canada’s most awarded branding and creative firms; earning her prestigious international design awards and national entrepreneur of the year. Isabelle is a true pioneer in branding, and throughout her career has had the opportunity to work with hundreds of solopreneurs and small business owners, as well as some influential brands such as A&W, Robeez Footwear, Earls Restaurants, IMAX Corporation, and HSBC Investments. With over two decades of hands-on experience in branding and business growth, she is one of North America’s Top Small Business Influencers. She’s also a TEDx Speaker and one of the bestselling authors of the business and marketing book titled, The Next Big Thing: Top Trends From Today’s Leading Experts to Help You Dominate the New Economy. Isabelle’s sole purpose as a brand builder and business performance catalyst is to empower change and growth. In today’s conversation, we discuss the keys to building your brand from the inside out, how to differentiate yourself in the marketplace, be clear and confident about your positioning and message, and deliver massive value to your customers. Isabelle shares valuable lessons she learned as an award-winning brand builder who continues to raise the bar in her own life and business. If you are ready to step up and stand out, Isabelle will teach you how to do that and so much more!   Key Takeaways Ask yourself, “What makes me the first, best or the only?” In order to differentiate yourself, look at how the market is maturing and where the trends are leading. Your mission is how you leave people feeling, and it consists of only one or two words. Your brand promise needs to match what your ideal client is exactly looking for. If you can’t say no to what you don’t want, you’ll never have time or energy for what you do want. Successful people are able to decipher between vital few and trivial many. You can drive on three highways, just not all at once. Treat yourself like you would a million dollar client. Resources Free e-Book: 12 Smart Principles to Be The First, The Best or The Only Free Video Training: BRAND FROM THE INSIDE OUT – Be The First, The Best or The Only Isabelle’s TEDx Talk: The Power Of Zero Tolerance #1 Online Branding TV Show: LeapZoneStrategies.com/leaptv LeapTools: Smart Tools & Tutorials for Small Business Owners: LeapZoneStrategies.com/leaptools Connect With Isabelle Mercier-Turcotte and Leapzone Strategies Team Main Website: LeapZoneStrategies.com Small Business Owner Differentiating Program: BuildToRock.com Trailblazers Retreats: LeapZoneStrategies.com/retreats Unbridle Your Inner Rockstar Retreat: https://leapzone.lpages.co/own-your-genius/ Social Media Handles Twitter: https://twitter.com/leapzone Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeapZone LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leapzone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leapzone.strategies

This episode was inspired by a Harvard Business Review article titled, “Stop Complaining About Your Colleagues Behind Their Backs.” The premise of the article is that most people engage in workplace gossip without realizing that it is gossip. As well, conversations with seemingly innocent intentions like confirming performance behaviour or venting can also turn into gossip. On this episode, we talk about gossip in the workplace, why it happens, the impact it has on organizations and teams, and how to engage in more productive and effective conversations with your colleagues. Key Takeaways: Ask yourself, “Why are you talking about this person in the first place and why did you choose to do so with this person in particular?” Pay attention to how a conversation makes you feel; if you’re getting an icky feeling, it’s probably not a useful conversation If you are going to expend the energy to gossip, you might want to consider using that energy to figure out a more effective way to let someone know how you are feeling, ask a question, or fill in the blanks

In this episode, Christina Martini and Jeanette Bronée discuss:. The evolution of leadership. How millennial’s are changing the work environment. Scheduling in your self-care, including meals, throughout the day. Key Takeaways: Ask the “right why.” It is important to acknowledge what is and is not working in your life, accept what you may not be able to change right now, and work towards solutions to help you achieve your goals. Mindfulness, particularly as it relates to self-care, is critically important. “Don’t fix what’s broken, focus on what you want to achieve. What’s broken might not need to be fixed, you may just need to add something to it so it can self-heal.” —  Jeanette Bronée About Jeanette Bronée: Jeanette Bronée is a performance strategist, international TEDx and keynote speaker, author and founder of the company Path for Life Inc. Jeanette helps leaders and companies rethink performance by asking the “Right Why®” so they can lead themselves and their people better and achieve sustainable success. She is passionate about how we can create a culture of care by unlocking what truly drives performance, engagement and motivation from the inside out. For 15 years, she has coached clients and delivered speeches about how physical health and emotional, social and mental wellbeing affect our performance and prevent stress and burnout. She shows how our mindset affects our self-care habits at work and at home and believes that when we leave our humanity at the door when we go to work, we leave behind our most valuable resource for success. She incorporates her background in integrative nutrition, mindfulness and hypnotherapy to help people work better by working healthy. Born in Denmark, she believes that a work-culture of care drives “happy performance” and that investing in people’s health at work, is the most important foundation for sustainable success, both personal and organizational. Connect with Jeanette Bronée: Twitter: (https://twitter.com/pathforlife) Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/pathforlife/) Website: (https://www.jeanettebronee.com/) Blog: (https://pathforlife.com/) Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/pathforlife/) LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanettebronee/) Connect with Christina Martini: Twitter: (https://twitter.com/TinaMartini10?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Website: (http://www.paradigmshiftshow.com/) LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinamartini) Email: christinamartini.paradigmshift@gmail.com Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie Audio production by (https://www.turnkeypodcast.com/) You’re the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

How Do You Know When It Is Time To Leave Your Job? This is the time of year where many of us take the time to reflect, we think about what the past year has provided, and what we plan to accomplish in 2019. This week we discuss some of the questions you should ask yourself when determining if it is time to look elsewhere, and move on.  We also discuss the importance of exiting with grace, and handling your business appropriately. Thank you for sharing the Catalyst Sale Podcast with a colleague. Questions Addressed How do you know when it is time to leave? How do we know if we are settling for good, when great is out there? If we are in a position where things are not good, how do we know that we are better off by breaking free? What if you should leave just because you want to get different experiences? How can you send us questions? Key Takeaways Ask yourself these questions. Are you Happy? Are you Learning? If you are not excited about the thing you are doing for the organization you are currently with, it might be time. Sometimes the hardest job to leave is the one where things are "good". You may have the opportunity to be great, but you may not be able to be great in the current role. When you are coasting, you are likely going downhill. How can you make this opportunity great? Be self-aware. If you find yourself in a rotation like the old Dunkin' Donuts commercial, it might be time to make a move. Ask your boss about new opportunities, opportunities to stretch. Job shadowing, participating in other team meetings, may provide a great opportunity to expand your role and innovate. If you have a question, or would like to share how you apply the concepts discussed on the podcast, please send them to hello@catalystsale.com If the situation is bad, ask these questions. What am I doing? How can I improve the situation? Have I learned everything I can from the role? Don't stick around too long, thinking this too shall pass. In any scenario where you feel like you have learned everything in a given role, patterns continue to repeat themselves, you are at a point where things are predictable, it may be time to explore new opportunities. You can always go back, you may not go back to the same role, in the same org, but there are other similar roles out there. You are not beholden to your decision forever. It may be time to explore other options if the following apply.., If you don't feel like you are making an impact If you don't feel like you are giving back If you struggle to enter the beginners' mind perspective Keep in mind - what you deliver to the new organization may drive innovation. You are not bound to geography, leverage the technology that is available to you. If you decide that now is the time to leave, you cannot coast on the way out.  You can't mail it in. You have made a commitment to the organization you are a part of, make good on that commitment. Don't let a short-timers mentality become part of your legacy. Show Links Send us your Questions Twitter hello@catalystsale.com  Catalyst Sale - Live Chat Catalyst Sale - Podcast List Thank You  Thank you for rating and reviewing the podcast via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast platform.  Ratings & reviews help others discover the podcast - thank you for helping us get our message out to the community. Please send listener questions and feedback to hello@catalystsale.com or contact us directly on twitter, facebook or LinkedIn. Catalyst Sale Service Offerings Growth Acceleration - Plateau Breakthrough Product Market Fit ---------------------- Subscribe to the Catalyst Sale Podcast Subscribe via iTunes Subscribe via Google Play Catalyst Sale In every business, in every opportunity, there is someone who can help you navigate the internal challenges and close the deal.  There is a Catalyst.  We integrate process (Catalyst Sale Process), technology and people, with the purpose of accelerating revenue. Our thoughtful approach minimizes false starts that are common in emerging markets and high-growth environments. We continue to evolve our practice based on customer needs and emerging technology. We care about a thinking process that enables results versus a process that tells people what to do.  Sales is a Thinking Process.    

Vivica is a nutritionist, blogger, and a ketogenic cookbook author. Her fondness of the ketogenic diet stemmed from not just targeted learning experiences and seminars but also from how she used it to bounce back from a pre-diabetic state. She also realized the need for ketogenic research and practitioners, so she has since offered lifestyle programs centered around the ketogenic diet. Today, Vivica tells us how an average person can get started with a ketogenic diet, why she thinks a diet by macros aren’t ideal, and why she is strongly against dairy in any diet.   " When you have serious, underlying health issues, your macros aren't going to fix it.” Vivica Menegaz     In this episode, you’ll learn: There are many ways to “attack” a ketogenic diet. There are no one-size fits all approach. A ketogenic diet just means some macro nutrient ratios; it doesn't really tell you what you should be eating. Most ketogenic diet fans were motivated with weight loss. Vivica did it so she can bounce back from being a pre-diabetic. A standard ketogenic diet is high in dairy, Vivica promotes a Keto-Paleo approach because dairy products interfere with hormonal production. The basis of a keto-paleo diet is founded on high quality, nutrient dense food. It also has to be locally sourced and organic. Don't be obsessed with macros, focus on food quality. Auto-immune disease is common but it's not really a disease but a phase of disease. Every disease will go to an auto immune phase if left unchecked. A ketogenic diet is an ultra-low carb diet and it might not work for someone if they were to go with it for long-term. A good way to circumvent this is by doing a cyclical ketogenic diet.   Key Takeaways: Ask yourself if any food is designed for humans. Milk in cartons are usually for cows or goats. You don't have to get the perfect diet right away but the quality of food you get is important.   Connect with Vivica Menegaz: The Nourished Caveman Facebook   Mentioned in this episode: The Paleo Answer book by Loren Cordain, PH.D.   Rate, Review, Connect, Inspire     Stay updated on new episodes, guest interviews, and health, wellness, and fitness information and resources by subscribing to the HealthCastNow Podcast Show oniTunes. Every day we bring you actionable insight, demystified truth, and simple steps to help you navigate the complex, often confusing health, wellness, and fitness information and answer the questions you’ve been asking. Visit HealthCastNow.Com or subscribe on iTunes today!

Vivica is a nutritionist, blogger, and a ketogenic cookbook author. Her fondness of the ketogenic diet stemmed from not just targeted learning experiences and seminars but also from how she used it to bounce back from a pre-diabetic state. She also realized the need for ketogenic research and practitioners, so she has since offered lifestyle programs centered around the ketogenic diet. Today, Vivica tells us how an average person can get started with a ketogenic diet, why she thinks a diet by macros aren’t ideal, and why she is strongly against dairy in any diet.   " When you have serious, underlying health issues, your macros aren't going to fix it.” Vivica Menegaz     In this episode, you’ll learn: There are many ways to “attack” a ketogenic diet. There are no one-size fits all approach. A ketogenic diet just means some macro nutrient ratios; it doesn't really tell you what you should be eating. Most ketogenic diet fans were motivated with weight loss. Vivica did it so she can bounce back from being a pre-diabetic. A standard ketogenic diet is high in dairy, Vivica promotes a Keto-Paleo approach because dairy products interfere with hormonal production. The basis of a keto-paleo diet is founded on high quality, nutrient dense food. It also has to be locally sourced and organic. Don't be obsessed with macros, focus on food quality. Auto-immune disease is common but it's not really a disease but a phase of disease. Every disease will go to an auto immune phase if left unchecked. A ketogenic diet is an ultra-low carb diet and it might not work for someone if they were to go with it for long-term. A good way to circumvent this is by doing a cyclical ketogenic diet.   Key Takeaways: Ask yourself if any food is designed for humans. Milk in cartons are usually for cows or goats. You don't have to get the perfect diet right away but the quality of food you get is important.   Connect with Vivica Menegaz: The Nourished Caveman Facebook   Mentioned in this episode: The Paleo Answer book by Loren Cordain, PH.D.   Rate, Review, Connect, Inspire     Stay updated on new episodes, guest interviews, and health, wellness, and fitness information and resources by subscribing to the HealthCastNow Podcast Show oniTunes. Every day we bring you actionable insight, demystified truth, and simple steps to help you navigate the complex, often confusing health, wellness, and fitness information and answer the questions you’ve been asking. Visit HealthCastNow.Com or subscribe on iTunes today!

Download Bio of the artist: Sigrun is a lifestyle entrepreneur and business mentor for online entrepreneurs. She has combined her unique background in business, information technology, architecture, and personal development to help women go from zero to multiple six figures in their online business. What she shares on this episode: Sigrun really highlights the importance of giving in order to receive, whether it is entrepreneurship or music. You need to have a vision that is powerful enough to drive you to see it through to fruition. Be inspired and believe that it is possible to turn your passion into profit. We all just want to be discovered, but what are we doing about it? Owing to her background in business and the exponential success she has had over the past few years Sigrun shares with us the knacks to using social media to our advantage. If you're starting out today as an artist or entrepreneur, it is important to remember that you need to pay to play. It is an investment of time and money. Start small and be willing to do what it takes. In this episode of the creator mindset podcast: How Sigrun started and grew her business. Ways to continuously build your community and gain subscribers online. Actionable steps for young artist entrepreneurs to kick start building their community. Current projects that Sigrun is working on. Key Takeaways: Ask yourself why you're doing what you're doing. Your experience will not be the same as another person's. Your message is different from theirs. Facebook and Facebook advertisements – use this as a tool to reach regular everyday people. Use benchmarking tools to learn what other people that are successful on Facebook are doing. Be personal. People always want to see the person behind the process. Connecting with the guest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sigruncom/ Website: https://www.sigrun.com/ Contact: info@sigrun.com

After an interview wraps, you’re not done! If anything, your interview just continues. The hours and days after an interview are crucial. It’s your chance to show the hiring team that you’re serious about the role and willing to go the extra distance. We sit down with our CEO for 15 minutes each week to get practical business advice so we can advance in our careers. In this episode, we learn how to follow up after an interview… Key Takeaways Ask for clarification on their process and your place in it. Send out thank you notes and emails to the people that you met with. Follow up with your interviewers a few weeks later. If you’re not hired, feel free to ask them why you didn’t get the job. If you’re not hired, follow up with another handwritten note and a LinkedIn contact request.

I recently had the opportunity to see Oprah. She was hosting her SuperSoul Sessions event and the event was scheduled a week before the Social Media Marketing World Conference (SMMW). I was already planning to attend SMMW in California, so I instantly decided to attend Oprah's event.   At her event, I learned so much about life, business, and entrepreneurship - especially about communication and overcoming mindset challenges.   In this episode, I share some of the lessons I learned from Oprah and the many keynote speakers at her SuperSoul Session event and how learning these lessons can help us improve our businesses - and our lives. “We are here to raise the consciousness of the universe.” - Sigrun In Today's Episode of The Sigrun Show: Being open and authentic about your struggles can be an inspiration to others The power of forgiveness Being true to your intentions Why believing that “you are the exception” is one of the most painful things you can tell yourself Saying true to yourself and being authentic Dealing with issues and emotions as they happen Believing that you are worthy Being a conscious parent - or aunt, uncle, or grandparent Understanding that you cannot be sure of anything going on around you Overcoming insecurities and self-worth challenges Key Takeaways: Ask yourself: How am I enough? Ask yourself: What do I know for sure? Ask yourself: How can I be a conscious parent? Ask yourself: How can I be worthy? Ask yourself: How can I be aware and present? Ask yourself: How can I live my crazy sexy life? Ask yourself: How can I be authentic? Ask yourself: How is my soul my personal band-aid? Ask yourself: How can I be true to my intentions? Remember: Nothing is impossible. Remember: Forgiveness is pure love. Please share, subscribe and review on iTunes Thank you for joining me on this episode of the Sigrun Show. If you enjoyed this episode please share, subscribe and review on iTunes or Google Play Music so more people can enjoy the show. Don't forget to follow and connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Get Your Free Training Through my own entrepreneurial journey and by training thousands of online entrepreneurs I've identified 7 STAGES of a Profitable Online Business. Get free access to the 7 Stages training videos and take your online business to the next stage.

Joanna Blein, CEO of Blein.Consulting, aims to make branding an easy and fun experience for her clients. She also aspires to help female entrepreneurs go through branding and visibility transformation in this crowded and noisy market. She wants to transform the brandless to branded, the unnoticeable to visible, from being “one of the many” to being “one of a kind.” Joanna joins me in this episode of on air coaching to learn how she can get past her fears and overcome the things that are stopping her from reaching her full potential. I discuss how you can phrase your offers in a way that won't push your potential clients away. And I share some strategies you can apply to shift your focus from worried to excited.   “The fear of failure never goes away. It gets less. You'll get used to it.” - Sigrun   In This On Air Coaching Episode of The Sigrun Show: Joanna's biggest fear and greatest struggle Why you need to talk to as many people as possible about what you do What your conversion rate implies about your business How to respond to client queries to get them to attend your webinar Why one-on-one mentoring is trickier than an online group class Why follow-up is very critical in sales   Key Takeaways: Ask for feedback and use it constructively. Start working on your challenge as soon as possible. Present your clients with a problem they can relate to and understand. Have outstanding topics, fast-action bonuses, and testimonials on your webinars.   Please share, subscribe and review on iTunes Thank you for joining me on this episode of the Sigrun Show. If you enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe and review on iTunes or Google Play Music so more people can enjoy the show. Don't forget to follow and connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!   Get Your Free Training Through my own entrepreneurial journey and by training thousands of online entrepreneurs I've identified 7 STAGES of a Profitable Online Business. Get free access to the 7 Stages training videos and take your online business to the next stage.

Photo Cred: Amy & Jordan Photography As photographers, we have a lot of competition. Thanks to digital photography & improving technology, more photographers are coming out of the woodwork than ever before. The truth is, up to 85% of these new photography businesses will fail. Why is that? Well, this week we are trying to figure it out! Our guest Cole is a fantastic resource... he started a photography business almost 10 years ago & is now the creator of Cole's Classroom, an online resource for photographers. Cole joins us in the studio this week to talk about how to succeed in photography! Key Takeaways Ask for advice... but take it or leave it. Cole & Kate started their businesses in the same year, and it was right around the time digital photography was beginning to take over. There was a huge battle going on between up & coming digital photographers & portrait photographers who were struggling to keep their film businesses afloat. This led to a lot of harsh criticism of new photographers. One could argue, that harsh criticism is still there today. It's always a good idea to ask established photographers for critiques, because they most likely can help improve your photography. However,  know that everything is subjective. Take their advice into consideration, and then decide whether or not you want to take it. Photography is art, and at the end of the day, art is personal. The more time you spend perfecting YOUR art and YOUR style, the better you will succeed in photography! Be honest with yourself about what it takes. Being a successful photographer is HARD. There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes, and unfortunately it isn't just taking photos. Many people who fail as photographers do so because they don't have the work ethic to run a successful business. They could have amazing photography skills, but at the end of the day if they aren't prepared to put tons of time and effort into their business, it will fail. Ask yourself if you have what it takes to get to where you want to go. Remember, success is different for every person. What does success mean to you? Check your pricing. We can ramble on about style and consistency and marketing and work ethic for hours, but at the end of the day, if your pricing isn't correct, you will not succeed in photography. If your prices are too low, you are undervaluing yourself, messing up the market for other photographers (which makes networking awkward), and you're likely to burn out because eventually the awe of doing photography for a living will wear off, and you'll be left feeling like you aren't getting paid what you're worth. On the flip side, if you're overcharging, you won't get booked. Many people talk about finding your ideal client (hello lady who drives a BMW and lives in a mansion overlooking the beach, right?!) but they fail to mention that only works if your work is good enough for that type of client. Don't be afraid to make adjustments to your pricing as needed depending on how many shoots you're booking. Relevant Links: Why 85% of Photographers Fail & How You Can Succeed Official Site - www.colesclassroom.com  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ColesClassroom/ Cole's Clique $1 Trial Special - https://www.colesclassroom.com/spark Download from iTunes Here