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This week on the Podcast, Lauren Dixon, Founder and Board Chair of@dixonschwabl, shares her story of starting and growing her marketing agency into one of the top business in Rochester, NY. From landing her first clients, to building a winning company culture, Lauren takes Mark and Corey through her journey of building DS+CO from the ground up. Mark and Corey also give viewers an update on the frozen Rochester real estate market, reflect on their favorite parts of the Grammys, & look forward to the Super Bowl and its Halftime Show with Kendrick Lamar.
On tomorrow's Ag Business Episode we are featuring a high school senior who has developed a very active farm sitting business and has actually trade marked her business name. I love the idea of a farm sitting business for a person who does not have their own farm or livestock yet, but who wants to work in this field. But, when are you ready to take care of other people's livestock, and how do you make the business successful? Well, I previously interviewed a farm sitter who gave us the run down on this business, and I thought it would be perfect to bring this interview with Lauren Dixon back for you today.
Episode 30 of the 2022-23 NSIC Spotlight features Minnesota Duluth's Lauren Dixon. Powered by gpac. YouTube
For the first time in history, our workforce is composed of four generations. These generations bring with them their strengths, weaknesses, beliefs, and values. With that in mind, it's not unusual to experience some clashes in the work area. However, these can be easily remedied. Instead of labelling people from another generation as different from you, look for the knowledge that you can gain from them. In this episode, I have an interesting and insightful conversation with Lauren Dixon. She is a Career Coach and Host of the Work Upgraded Podcast. Lauren shares the impact of working together in a multigenerational team. These diverse generations are composed of the Baby Boomers, Millennials, and Gen Z and Gen X. Also, whether we admit it or not, we have assumptions about each group. We may see boomers as technophobes, millennials maybe seen as lazy, Gen Zs have a short attention span and Gen Xs are assumed to be slackers in the workplace. These assumptions actually affect how we communicate and connect with people at work. Despite having these general stereotypes, Lauren has noticed a lot of good things from these multi-generations. Boomers are excellent in phone communications, millennials started the movement for work-life balance and mental health, Gen Z cares about social impact, and Gen X is self-sufficient and results-oriented. Lauren also highlighted the main drivers for these generations. She mentioned that younger generations are more purpose-driven and these play a huge factor in the decision they create at work. To have a harmonious relationship in the workplace, these generations need to get rid of the assumptions and look at the other person as humans who have diverse values and ethics. It's significant to get to know the individual as a person and not just someone from a different generation. This strategy allows us to acknowledge their communication preferences and gives us the opportunity to develop amicable relationships. Time Stamps: Lauren's career story (01:25) How she helps people navigate career change (03:25) Stereotypes of the four generations in the workforce (08:22) Generational Identity - What is it and how it affects relationships between generations? (14:55) What causes conflict among these multi-generations? (16:15) What are the main drivers of the younger generations? (19:51) How can we best communicate to people in different generations? (24:17) Connect With Lisa Evansspeakingsavvy.com.au Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram Connect with me on LinkedIn Connect With Lauren Dixon www.laurenbdixon.com Connect with Lauren on LinkedIn Connect with Lauren on Instagram Listen to Lauren's Work, Upgraded Podcast here. For full show notes visit: Businesschatpodcast.com.au
Ever wanted to improve engagement in your team, and make work more interesting at the same time? Well, you're in luck! In this episode, I interview Lauren Dixon who is the founder of Wizard Innovation Labs. Lauren is an ex-corporate consultant who wants to make work better for all kinds of teams. She founded Wizard Innovation Labs in 2020 to help teams be more innovative and effective through unlocking people's creativity and performance. You'll most often find her – Sharpie in hand – facilitating a creative problem solving workshop, or coaching leaders through understanding how to better understand the individuals on their teams. It's a great interview – see if you can implement some of Lauren's ideas in your team! And you can learn more about Lauren at the links below. Like the Show? Leave a Review On Apple Podcasts ✅
Welcome back to The Main Thing Podcast! I'm your host Skip Lineberg. Our special guest is someone I greatly admire. She's someone with whom I've done business for several years. You heard her essential wisdom in Ep. 49, our standard nine-minute show. Today you will get The Whole Thing. This is a less edited, more organic version of my intriguing and wisdom-packed conversation with Lauren. Get ready for more stories, more laughs and more riffs on building a great company culture. Bio (in case you missed Ep. 49) Lauren Dixon began her career as a news broadcaster and still considers herself a storyteller. Since founding Dixon Schwabl Advertising 30+ years ago, she has led by inspiration and example. Always accessible to clients, Lauren is a hands-on executive dedicated to fostering a great workplace culture that enables people to do their best. Under her leadership, DS has landed on the Great Place to Work® list for 15 consecutive years and won national recognition from Fortune magazine as the nation's #1 place to work in advertising and marketing. Lauren comes to us today from Canandiagua, New York. Resources Learn more about Dixon Schwabl Advertising Connect with Lauren on LinkedIn Credits Editor and Technical Advisor Bob Hotchkiss Graphic Designer Emma Malinoski Brand and Strategy Advisor Andy Malinoski Want to Help Support the Growth of this Podcast? Become a subscriber. Share the podcast with one or two friends. Follow us on social media @TheMainThingPod Buy some Main Thing Merch from our Merchandise Store. Become a patron of the show and consider supporting us on Patreon with a nominal, goodwill monetary donation. Buy a book from our Book Shop - see below. Our Book Shop Enjoy books authored or recommended by guests of The Main Thing Podcast - here. Content in This Podcast [1:30] - How it feels to pull back from her primary #leadership role [1:50] - How her company helped me get started as a #podcaster [3:20] - A look inside the award-winning #culture at Dixon Schwabl Advertising [4:00] - A time when they had to fire a client [4:30] - Don't settle for a crummy culture [4:44] - Why employees leave companies [5:30] - How a poor work experience inspired #corevalues of Dixon Schwabl [6:35] - Lauren introduces us to Positive Patty and Negative Nancy [6:55] - Selecting people to fit your culture and values #hiring #teamwork [8:22] - Community #arts project that remains a source of #pride for Lauren [11:40] - Tough choices: Lauren's favorite aspect of the advertising business [12:35] - Sustaining a great culture and a #greatplacetowork is not a “one & done” [13:55] - The best advice Lauren got from her dad [14:50] - Lauren's advice for new grads and young professionals #dabble [16:25] - Lightning Round - quirky questions and lots of laughs, brought to you by @PodDecks [poddecks.com] [17:10] - Bora Bora [17:20] - Fluffernutter sandwich [18:40] - #UnitedWay [19:20] - Farewell #hackingwisdom
Welcome back to The Main Thing Podcast! I'm your host Skip Lineberg. My special guest today is someone I greatly admire. And someone with whom I've done business for several years. Lauren Dixon began her career as a news broadcaster and still considers herself a storyteller. Since founding Dixon Schwabl Advertising 30+ years ago, she has led by inspiration and example. Always accessible to clients, Lauren is a hands-on executive dedicated to fostering a great workplace culture that enables people to do their best. Under her leadership, DSA has grown into one of Upstate New York's largest ad agencies, landed on the Great Place to Work® list for 15 consecutive years as one of the 25 Best Workplaces and won national recognition from Fortune magazine as the nation's #1 place to work in advertising and marketing. Lauren comes to us today from Canandiagua, New York. Over the next 9 minutes you will discover why Lauren Dixon is one of the wisest people I know. Resources Learn more about Dixon Schwabl Advertising Connect with Lauren on LinkedIn Credits Editor + Technical Advisor Bob Hotchkiss Graphic Designer Emma Malinoski Brand + Strategy Advisor Andy Malinoski Support the Growth of this Podcast Become a subscriber. Share the podcast with one or two friends. Follow us on social media @TheMainThingPod Buy some Main Thing Merch from our Merchandise Store. Become a patron of the show and consider supporting us on Patreon with a nominal, goodwill monetary donation. Buy a book from our Book Shop - see below. Our Book Shop Enjoy books authored or recommended by guests of The Main Thing Podcast - here.
The Coronavirus Pandemic is undoubtedly going to change the way people and companies do business. However, communication and culture are two important factors for one of the region's most-identifiable brands and businesses. Lauren Dixon and Mike Schwabl have led the Perinton-based agency Dixon Schwabl together for over 30 years. The plan was always for 2020 to be the end of their run as CEO and President. It's part of a 15 year plan to transition leadership to Kim Allen, who will serve as CEO; and Jessica Savage, who will serve as Prsident. The two served as managing partner of communications and managing partner of account services respectively. Dixon and Schwabl will maintain ownership of the company, even though they are stepping down from the operational posts.
The CEO of Dixon Schwabl shared her thoughts on running a business through COVID-19 and her view on what business will look like moving forward...
In the latest episode of our podcast, we interview Lauren Dixon of Dixon Schwabl Advertising. The theme of our conversation is the Level Five Leadership Principle of "When In Charge, Take Charge." Along with that concept, we discuss making team members feel valued, personal accountability, when managers can become leaders, the importance of values, and more!
Statistics indicate that approximately 1% to 4.2% of women have suffered from anorexia in their lifetime, and eating disorders have the highest fatality rate of any mental illness. Eating disorders may or may not be the first reason a crisis/distress line caller is reaching out, but eating disordered behaviours might be disclosed as a significant part of the problem. Callers may express their challenges with depression, anxiety, substance usage or even relationship problems but not initially disclose they are living with an eating disorder. This could be because of shame or because they might not recognize the impact their eating is having on their mood, or that their mood is having on their eating. Call responders may have to keenly listen for cues which might indicate a connection between the caller’s high focus on weight and shape and their self-worth, or with further discussion, the caller may reveal that they have food rules which they strictly adhere to, that they severely restrict their food, or that they have binge eating or purging behaviours. In the following vignette, Lauren Dixon, therapist in the Eating Disorders and Addiction Clinic at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto, will present a very enlightening and informative session on this challenging and life impacting disorder. Ms. Dixon details and describes varying types of eating disorders, the prevalence and risk factors involved in developing the condition; and offers helpful and supportive strategies for crisis/distress line responders. Questions for Further Consideration: You or someone you know has struggled in the past with an eating disorder. How do you, as a crisis/distress line responder, handle calls from an individual who is describing symptoms similar to yours who is questioning if she has an eating disorder? Many people have personal biases, beliefs and experiences with problematic eating behaviours and eating disorders which might seep into communications with callers; plus, it is often challenging when a caller expresses any concerns which are similar to your own. Remember the call is not about you or your friend but about the person at the end of the line. You are there to offer an empathetic, supportive and listening ear. Reinforce the caller with praise for reaching out about these issues, and encourage her to explore her questions further with a physician or other trusted support. You can also make recommendations of eating disorders resources in your community. If you find that this call has unsettling effects on your emotions, it might be a good idea to speak to a counselor or find someone who might be able to de-brief with you. A parent of a teen calls telling you that her child is not over or underweight but she has found evidence of secretive eating, like empty ice-cream containers and several empty boxes of cookies in her daughter’s closet. She asks you what you think is going on – what do you say? Validate the parent’s concern, finding hidden evidence of potential binge eating is understandably worrying for this mother. While you might suspect that the daughter is showing signs of bulimia remember you are not a physician and should not be diagnosing her family member. You might recommend she speak to her health professional and refer her to some websites or community supports so that she may seek further advice or diagnosis. Ms. Dixon reports there are a number of recommended treatments for eating disorders. Do you know what resources are in your community? Larger urban communities may have more readily available treatment centres for eating disorders. If you are from a smaller community, it might be helpful to explore with your training coordinator where some of your closest treatment centres might be. Make sure to have these resources readily available for easy access should such a request be put forth by a caller. Additionally, having the individual contact their physician is a good starting point. Glossary: Anorexia Nervosa (AN): having an obsession with controlling one’s eating and weight. The reason for their obsession can be a belief that by controlling their bodies they can control their lives. This obsession is usually directed at eating as little as possible. People with anorexia nervosa might binge eat and purge, but their weight is below the normal weight range for their height, age and gender. Bulimia Nervosa (BN): is characterized by cycles of binge eating and purging. This behaviour is often driven by a desire to regulate emotions, and with worries about body weight and shape. Binge eating is also often prompted by not eating enough food in other parts of the day. People with bulimia nervosa are within the normal weight range for their height, age and gender. Binge Eating Disorder (BED): Eating excessive amounts of food at one time. This might happen because they have been dieting or restricted their eating in some way – so it is a response to hunger. Or they over-eat to comfort themselves, to avoid uncomfortable situations, or to numb their feelings – an attempt to soothe themselves emotionally. Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified (ED-NOS): experiencing a mix of anorexia and/or binge eating symptoms, but do not fall neatly into one of the medical categories. (nedic.ca)
A U.S. district court decision on Monday allows the City of Santa Cruz to permanently close the Ross Camp come Friday. We zoom out and tell you about how the City of San Jose closed a homeless camp along the Guadalupe River last month. And we give you the success story of Lauren Dixon, a 24-year-old Santa Cruz resident who clawed her way out of homelessness last year. What can Santa Cruz learn from these stories?
This week we cash in with Lauren Dixon the CEO and Co-owner of Dixon Schwabl Advertising Agency. Lauren opens up about Her Money Story. The ambitious way she attempted to earn money at the age of 5 to breaking barriers as a news broadcaster to taking the leap of faith and starting her own company. Lauren's story and great advice will hopefully inspire you to believe that you too can achieve great financial and career success. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It was bound to happen. We love Buffalo. And we're not shy about saying it. We're big fans of its energy, community spirit, thriving arts and music scene, major-league sports teams, spectacular architecture and so much more. Indeed, we're so keen on the place that we've opened an office in the thick of it: smack-dab downtown in Electric Tower, the iconic beaux-arts masterpiece. In this episode, Lauren Dixon, Mike Schwabl and Justin Shaw discuss the why. Why we're opening an office in Buffalo and what it means for Dixon Schwabl's future.
Alice Mann, author of "Future First: How Successful Leaders Turn Innovation Challenges Into New Value Frontiers," talks with Lauren Dixon about how to turn externalities into innovations and business opportunities and how the private sector can address global challenges.
Season 2, Episode 20: An Interview with Lauren Dixon by MAC CAST
Tony Daniel discusses The Amber Arrow, the sequel to The Dragon Hammer and part of his teen high fantasy series, Wulf's Saga, in an interview conducted by Baen consulting editor Lauren Dixon. Wulf's Saga is set in an alternate America where magic works and the Vikings stayed, leaving the continent covered with medieval fiefdoms and Roman colonies. Daniel talks about the setting, characters, magic system, and his influences, calling the book a cross between C.S. Lewis' Narnia and Bernard Cornwell's The Last Kingdom; and part fifteen of the complete audiobook serialization of Liaden Universe® novel Alliance of Equals by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller.