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As leaders, we often pursue goals that can leave us rejected or ignored, Laura Lewandowski joins us today and encourages us to keep going after what we want. The people who turn us down are still just people. Then we can motivate others with our story of pursuing our goals in the face of rejection. Laura Lewandowski is a Top 30 under 30 journalist, columnist for Business Insider Germany, entrepreneur, and podcast host for Red Bull. She tells stories that shape a better tomorrow and inspire a new era of change-makers.    Connect with Laura:  www.laura-lewandowski.com QUESTIONS ASKED: What did you envision yourself doing with your life? What were some of the first few steps you started taking? Is there ever any self-doubt or second-guessing yourself? What’s your advice for being creative but also implementing your ideas? How do you balance business with social media?   FROM TODAY’s EPISODE: Moving people with storytelling  Courage and making opportunity for yourself Being hard on yourself vs. taking time for inspiration Persistence and collaboration Stopping the constant input so you have space for your own thoughts   RESOURCES: Text us! +1 (501) 214-4307 Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady

As leaders, we often have an idea of how we think things should go.  Joe Atang joins us today and reminds us to trust ourselves and take action. This teaches us to be better even when we currently aren’t where we want to be. Joe Atang says he is literally your "average joe" who has an incredible passion for people and branding. He is from Houston, Tx (born and raised) but currently living in the Indianapolis IN area. He is the Father of 2 Beautiful Children (Twins: Boy & Girl - Jude + Josslyn) and his partner is Courtney (Whom many of the gang knows).  His family is from West Africa - Cameroon to be exact. Thanks to the Houston Rockets winning back to back championships, he fell in love with basketball and was fortunate to accomplish his goal/dream of playing all four years of collegiate basketball.  He thought it would be cool to play basketball overseas, but realized it's cooler to join his mom in business. She is a cosmetologist in the beauty industry and started her salon company in 2009. He graduated from university with a bachelor's degree in business/marketing (thanks to his dad), and immediately began working full-time at Innovative Looks Hair Salon. Since 2011 He has been on a mission to figure out how major companies branded/marketed themselves. Thanks to Garyvee, he was able to get a better education than he did in university on how to practically brand. In short, because of his influence, he stumbled across tik tok and has built an audience of over 60k friends. His mission at this point of his career is to leverage his platform to bring awareness to the multiple brands he will be promoting, including innovative looks. His ultimate goal in life outside of just being happy and enjoying life is to become best friends with Garyvee.    Connect with Joe: https://www.instagram.com/JoeAtang/   QUESTIONS ASKED: What part of your story plays into your role online? How do you connect with people online and help them feel comfortable? How do you feel about technology with the upcoming generation?   FROM TODAY’s EPISODE: Setting your day up on purpose with positivity Being obsessed with becoming better Being human online and overcoming fears  Becoming confident in what you want in life   RESOURCES: Text us! +1 (501) 214-4307 Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady

As leaders, we thrive on knowing we’ve helped one person. Virginia encourages us to use an image of that one person to motivate ourselves to put our stories into the world. When we do, we’ll see how many people have been in a similar situation. As leaders, we thrive on knowing we’ve helped one person. Virginia Kerr joins us today and encourages us to use an image of that one person to motivate ourselves to put our stories into the world. When we do, we’ll see how many people have been in a similar situation. Virginia Kerr has been in the TV and video industry for more than 20 years. Four TV newsrooms, hundreds of videos, blogs, and podcasts later, she became a top leader in an award-winning network marketing company. She also created, produced, and hosted a top-rated TV show featuring people just like you. As a video coach, she helps people play to their strengths and their “isms” the little things that make them- them!    Connect with Virginia: https://thisisvirginiakerr.com/   QUESTIONS ASKED: What is it about being on camera that you love? How do you help people move beyond fear? How do you identify which stories to share? Where does healing come from? Any tips for letting go of self-criticism?   FROM TODAY’s EPISODE: Being yourself and sharing stories Knowing who you’re meant to serve Recognizing the causes of pain and the process of inner healing RESOURCES: Text us! +1 (501) 214-4307 Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady  

As leaders, we have the opportunity to really see people who are often overlooked or misunderstood. Adam Lucio joins us and to teach practical ways to include others rather than simply going along with assumptions we have about them. At the fragile age of five months old, Adam and his family were in a car accident resulting in him being confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. However, "confined" is the last thing you'd call his drive for success.  He's reached  many milestone accomplishments from being the first wheelchair athlete to compete in Jr. High and High School varsity sports in his hometown, to being recruited to play D1 Wheelchair Basketball for Oklahoma State University. Today, he’s a Life & Mindset Coach, Motivational Speaker and a tennis coach at Odessa College, making him one of the only two wheelchair coaching professionals in Texas. Along with basketball and tennis, Adam is an avid 5K and 10K road racer and aspires to one day complete a full Iron Man Triathlon.  Adam is dedicated to instilling disability inclusion and the importance of hard work to everyone he meets and willingly takes on the challenge of being the trailblazer of adaptive athletics in his community.   Connect with Adam: https://www.instagram.com/adam__lucio/ QUESTIONS ASKED: What was growing up like for you? What do you see culturally that we need to change? Why is it so important to be seen? How can we start fostering empathy?   FROM TODAY’s EPISODE: Competitiveness and perseverance A new appreciation of abilities Bullying in high school Why his wheelchair is his “advantage”  Wanting quick results for long problems Inclusion and creating a more accessible world   RESOURCES: Text us! +1 (501) 214-4307 Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady

As unconventional leaders, we can feel like we don’t fit in. This can cause us to waste time worrying about how we are perceived. Megan Reilly is proof that you can be yourself and hold onto your values, while thriving in the business world. Megan Reilly is the co-owner of Tippi Toes Dance, a successful dance franchise and also the host of Who Is Your Momma, where she speaks to amazing moms who raised exceptional people to find out what it is like to raise kids who turn into happy and thriving people.   Connect with Megan:  https://whoisyourmomma.com/ https://www.tippitoesdance.com/ QUESTIONS ASKED: What does greatness mean to you? What common themes have you seen from the people you interview? What do you see as the best way to grow? Who do you share your dreams with?   FROM TODAY’s EPISODE: Franchising and making things work Championing you and your child’s natural abilities Podcasting and getting guests Feeling like you can’t have a big business because you don’t look the part Balancing risk and steadiness   RESOURCES: Text us! +1 (501) 214-4307 Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady

He was a professor studying moral psychology and what makes things wrong..when a student asked him a question that he couldn’t answer…”What makes something funny?” Since then he has shifted his career and research and now even does stand up comedy. Find out today why Dr. Peter McGraw teaches business leaders why THINKING funny and the willingness to break rules will help you SUCCEED. Dr. Peter McGraw is a behavioral economist and global expert in the scientific study of humor. He directs The Humor Research Lab (HuRL), hosts the podcast I’M NOT JOKING, is the co-author of The Humor Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny, and is the author of the recent book Shtick to Business: What the Masters of Comedy can Teach You about Breaking Rules, Being Fearless, and Building a Serious Career. He’s a sought-after speaker and professor who teaches MBA courses for the University of Colorado Boulder, University of California San Diego, and London Business School.  Connect with Dr. McGraw:  https://www.petermcgraw.org/ QUESTIONS ASKED: What are the benefits of using humor? What’s the psychology behind the different types of humor? How can we find the courage to be more creative and be willing to be rejected?   FROM TODAY’s EPISODE: Why we shouldn’t try to BE funny but THINK funny What reversal teaches us about comedy and marketing Why Jerry Seinfeld's daily rituals made him the richest comic The importance of opening yourself up to experience RESOURCES: Text us! +1 (501) 214-4307 Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady

As leaders, sometimes we are waiting years before we see the growth we’ve hoped for from the start. Ty Riley shows us how to persist, rest in facing the unknown, and change people’s lives through pursuing an unconventional career. Ty Riley is a 33 year-old entrepreneur from Texas.  He started his first business at 22 years old and has had the pleasure of still running and growing it to this day. His company is called Streetz Dance Convention and Competition.  They are an all styles dance convention focused on a no dancer left behind mentality. Their mission is to bring a fun, personable, and inspiring event to areas across the United States. At Streetz, they want to be more than just a dance convention, but a family.  Currently, they have over 20 tour stops across the country which hold anywhere from 500 to 1000 dancers per event.   Connect with TheStreetzDance.com QUESTIONS ASKED: What got you interested in entrepreneurship and dance? How do you make sure no one gets overlooked? What are your tips for making connections? Where do you come up with ideas for social media content? How do you stay inspired creatively?   FROM TODAY’s EPISODE: Family members who don’t understand your pursuit of a job that’s not “normal” Being too old for the industry you want to enter Creating a family atmosphere at events   RESOURCES: Text us! +1 (501) 214-4307 Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady

As leaders, we have actions we want to take and values we want to follow, but we often find ourselves unable to focus on what is most important to us. Nir Eyal teaches us the four steps of becoming indistractable. He dives into understanding the root causes of our distractions. Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. Nir previously taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. Nir co-founded and sold two tech companies since 2003 and was dubbed by The M.I.T. Technology Review as, "The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology." He is the author of two bestselling books, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. Indistractable received critical acclaim, winning the Outstanding Works of Literature (OWL) Award as well as being named one of the Best Business and Leadership Books of the Year by Amazon and one of the Best Personal Development Books of the Year by Audible. The Globe and Mail called Indistractable, "the best business book of 2019." In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir's writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Harvard Business Review, Time Magazine, and Psychology Today. Nir is also an active investor in habit-forming technologies. Some of his past investments include Eventbrite (NYSE:EB), Anchor.fm (acquired by Spotify), Kahoot! (KAHOOT-ME.OL), Refresh.io (acquired by LinkedIn), Product Hunt, Marco Polo, Presence Learning, 7 Cups, Pana, Byte Foods, FocusMate, and Shadow. Nir attended The Stanford Graduate School of Business and Emory University.   Connect with Nir: NirAndFar.com QUESTIONS ASKED: What’s your take on technology and distraction? What are we avoiding? Is there a ritual we can do to use technology for work without it turning into a time-waster? How can we get difficult tasks done?   FROM TODAY’s EPISODE: The definition of distraction and how it tricks us Escaping discomfort vs using discomfort A novice vs a professional The importance of giving yourself time to think   RESOURCES: Text us! +1 (501) 214-4307 Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady

It’s easy to make excuses that we’re too young or too old or don’t know what to do next. As leaders, we often need to simply step out and take action. The founders of Big and Mini (Aditi Merchant, Allen and Anthony Zhou) teach us to work through dull tasks, persist in spreading our ideas, and believe in our mission enough to keep going. Founded in early April 2020 by 3 teenagers in Texas, Big & Mini is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to combat social isolation and bridge the generation gap by connecting youth and seniors through video calls. This organization has more than 300 volunteers from 37 states and features in The Houston Chronicle, MSN, and SoulPancake.  They’ve been awarded the Blackstone Summer Startup Fellowship and have partnered with several aging and youth organizations, including the Texas Aging and Longevity Center and Aging Well. Going forward, they hope to further expand their platform to include more seniors in care homes and begin the implementation of local chapters to increase the sense of community within Big & Mini.  Connect: https://bigandmini.org   QUESTIONS ASKED: What was your experience like when working with the elderly? What was it like putting a program together in mere months? Who mentored you along the journey? How did you handle doubt while getting started?   FROM TODAY’s EPISODE: Taking action on ideas The value of connecting with the older generation Learning beyond the classroom and Sharing life stories   RESOURCES: Text us! +1 (501) 214-4307 Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady

As leaders, we are constantly sharing our story and the stories of others even if we don’t realize it. Michelle Auerbach joins us today and shares details of research behind storytelling so that we can be more intentional in sharing stories that make an impact. She provides ways to improve our storytelling and therefore the world. Michelle Auerbach solves problems and creates change through story. She works with businesses on change management, leadership, and creativity through story. She works with communities on creating social good, connection and working across differences through story. She coaches and teaches individuals through workshops, training, and one-on-one explorations. She writes for the New York Times, The London Guardian, and is the author of three books: Resilience: the Life Saving Skill of Story, Alice Modern, and The third Kind of Horse.  Connect with Michelle: www.michelleauerbach.com. Tips and tricks on how to create change with story https://mailchi.mp/514ae9294cca/michelleauerbach QUESTIONS ASKED: What do you mean when you say you wouldn’t be where you are if you weren’t good at storytelling? How do we create empathy? How does storytelling build resilience?  What can a good storyteller learn from a great storyteller?   FROM TODAY’s EPISODE: Asking good questions so you can hear a good story Storytelling for nonwriters The simplicity behind what makes a good story Getting people to remember what you say by telling stories Non-theoretical learning RESOURCES: Text us! +1 (501) 214-4307 Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady

Being a leader fills our days with decisions that affect others. In this episode, we learn how to make helpful decisions and avoid reactions that damage our relationships and businesses. Known as the Disaster Avoidance Expert, intentionally-recognized thought leader Dr. Gleb Tsipursky is on a mission to protect leaders from dangerous judgment errors known as cognitive biases by developing the most effective decision-making strategies.  He has over two decades of consulting, coaching, and training experience as CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts, and over 15 years of experience in academia as a cognitive neuroscientist and behavioral economist. Dr. Tsipursky writes for Inc. Magazine, Time, Scientific American, Fast Company, and Entrepreneur. A best-selling author, his new book is Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters.  Connect with Dr. Tsipursky : https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/NeverGut/ Free Assessment on Dangerous Judgment Errors in the Workplace https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/subscribe/  LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gleb-tsipursky/ QUESTIONS ASKED: What’s your reaction when people say to just go with your gut? What are cognitive biases, and how do they affect us? Is it possible to operate free of all biases?   FROM TODAY’s EPISODE: Avoiding disasters in leadership How to make good decisions Emotional control and Mindfulness The importance of working with pessimists when you’re an optimist RESOURCES: Text us! +1 (501) 214-4307 Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady

As leaders, we often create products and services to help others. Then we find ourselves trying to sell these items that have the potential to change people’s lives. But because we don’t enjoy or understand sales, we can find ourselves stuck. Bob Burg joins us today and reminds us that selling is not about us or our products but rather about those we’re serving, their problems, their values, and their trust. Bob Burg is a sought-after speaker at company leadership and sales conferences sharing the platform with everyone from today’s business leaders and broadcast personalities to even a former U.S. President. Bob is the author of a number of books on sales, marketing and influence, with total book sales of well over a million copies. His book, The Go-Giver, coauthored with John David Mann, itself has sold over 950,000 copies and it has been translated into 28 languages. His and John’s newest parable in the Go-Giver Series is The Go-Giver Influencer. Bob is an advocate, supporter and defender of the Free Enterprise system, believing that the amount of money one makes is directly proportional to how many people they serve. He is also an unapologetic animal fanatic, and is a past member of the Board of Directors of Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic & Ranch in his town of Jupiter, Florida. Connect with Bob Burg:  https://thegogiver.com/ QUESTIONS ASKED: What was the turning point for you in increasing sales? How do you advise people to practice servant-hood? What’s the balance between giving and asking? What is real influence? What do you wish you’d started sooner?   FROM TODAY’s EPISODE: Re-framing our thoughts around sales How to practice boundaries around giving What is influence and how to make a difference as leaders RESOURCES: Text us! +1 (501) 214-4307 Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady

As leaders, we often feel like we are juggling more than we can handle. Skylar shows us that we can find balance without being overwhelmed by focusing on four key areas of our lives. He reminds us of the importance of high standards and self-development, while teaching us that it isn’t out of our grasp.   Skylar Lewis is 34 years old, was born in Los Angeles and grew up in a small town, Hemet California. His passion, which he has developed through multiple business ventures and major struggles, is personal development. He strives to make a positive impact with his team members and the people he encounters daily.    Skylar lives the “Have It All” lifestyle. He is happily married with 2 boys, 4 and 7. He focuses his time on being balanced in his faith, fitness, family and business. He has built multiple million dollar businesses within the last 12 years. He is currently running a $9,000,000 organization with a culture he is proud of. All this would not have happened without God and also life’s “negative” turns. Skylar struggled in business for multiple years until getting it right. At the age 23, he filed bankruptcy and lost everything, including close relationships. This led to alcohol abuse and excessive partying.    At his lowest point, he met the love of his life, Jessica. In his desire to be the best man he could for her, he started his next business by borrowing $1,000… from Jessica. He turned that $1,000 into a multi million dollar sales organization selling debt relief products. After significant success in this business, Skylar decided to dive head first into personal development. He realized that changing and improving his mindsets/ways of thinking was going to be the key to abundant success in all areas of life.    Skylar later sold his debt relief company to his manager and started Superior Restoration. He has been running Superior Restoration for the last 10 years. It started as a carpet cleaning and within 2 years he transitioned into water and fire restoration and closed the cleaning division. Skylar has recently started a movement called Rise Up Kings where he runs intense events for married businessman helping them live the “have it all” lifestyle.  Connect with Skyler: www.riseupkings.com  QUESTIONS ASKED: What do you recommend for scaling a business? What has your wife taught you to make you and your business better? How do you invest in your faith and fitness every day?   FROM TODAY’s EPISODE: How to balance the core pillars of your life Making your business something you can repeat over and over Investing in your priorities daily Raising kids with confidence and life skills Hope and restoration after wounding someone else   RESOURCES: UL Academy: https://academy.heatherparady.com/ Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady

Being a leader is an adventure. It opens us up to criticism but also gives us opportunities to serve others. John reminds us of the importance of creating more options in our lives and tells us how to do that. He shares the role of divine intervention and vulnerability in his own life.   John is a proven combat leader with over forty years’ service in the United States Army including active duty and in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. John is a leadership and peak performance expert, a motivational storyteller, and a much sought-after speaker and leadership seminar leader.  John is a thoughtful leader and he has a reputation as a servant leader.   The Ride of Our Lives is a true story of John Gronski’s bicycle ride across the United States with his wife, Berti, and fifteen-month-old son, Stephen. In the 3-month adventure the Gronski family experience trials, triumphs, and learning lessons. They discovered incredible people from Tacoma Washington to Scranton Pennsylvania. They faced wind, rain, traffic, and an angry bull.  They never gave up. The book is a powerful reminder that neither should you.  Connect with John: https://johngronski.com/ QUESTIONS ASKED: What event shifted things for you? How did you handle the responsibility you had as a leader? How would you define leadership? What’s one key thing you wish younger leaders could grasp?0     FROM TODAY’s EPISODE: Leading in high risk situations Gaining confidence through action Trust within an organization Bicycling across the U. S. Not letting kids be an obstacle to goals   RESOURCES: UL Academy: https://academy.heatherparady.com/ Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady

As Unconventional Leaders, we can feel like we don’t belong. It can make us shrink back. Adri reminds us of the importance of pressing on in those circumstances. She gives us practical advice for switching gears when we’re in a slump. She shares healthy ways to respond to situations beyond our control. Adriana Kyser is an international wellness expert who has spent the past 15 years helping highly-driven women stop feeling stressed and overwhelmed and start living a happier, healthier and more fulfilling life. Using her Enlightened Alchemy™ method, she has helped thousands of women worldwide achieve everything from reduced pain and stress to increased confidence and productivity.  Rather than drawing from only one modality, her extensive list of certifications (including NLP, coaching, and yoga) allow her to create a customized wellness experience for clients. As a brand ambassador, she has worked with Athleta and Larabar. When she’s not busy hosting retreats around the globe in exotic locations like Bali, Greece, and Peru, she’s being featured on iHeart Radio, Amazon Prime’s “The Focus”, Thrive Global, and Authority Magazine . She’s the co-author of the best seller book “Overcoming Adversity in Entrepreneurship”.  Connect with Adri: http://www.adrikyser.com QUESTIONS ASKED: What made you step out and use your voice after being silent in public for months? How do you navigate sharing your story? How did you go from studying law to entering the wellness industry? How do we make sense of situations that are not ideal?     FROM TODAY’s EPISODE: Being proactive with your mental health Standing up for yourself and others Finding the hidden gems of your story to help someone else Overcoming negative self-talk Ways to raise your vibration in difficult times RESOURCES: Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady

We as leaders often end up in a different place than where we set out from the start. Terry shares how an unwanted project was dropped into her life and turned into her passion. She closed her business in exchange for opening a nonprofit. Her work with women reminds us that we have more in common than we may think.   Connect with Terry: https://www.enchantedmakeovers.org/   QUESTIONS ASKED: What prepared you for this calling? How do you create an intentional home environment? Do you have moments of regret about dedicating your life to this even though you were hesitant in the beginning?   FROM TODAY’s EPISODE: The power of naming your home Being a leader even when you don’t feel like one How we’re in the same boat as the people we serve Serving from the place of your passion RESOURCES: Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady

Today’s guest Kiran Bedi says that she found her “home” after discovering spirituality. She was working in IT full time but shortly left her career to pursue her calling of being a writer and educator.  Today she shares with us how she was able to train herself to move past logic and surrender to something higher, why deeply feeling your emotions is when you “tap into the divine”, and why being sensitive is a gift.    Connect with Kiran: www.instagram.com/learningtofeelagain   QUESTIONS ASKED: What message was “shame” trying to tell you? Why is it important to be sensitive?   FROM TODAY’s EPISODE: Why surrender was her biggest lesson in life Looking at your emotions like a scientist Being able to sit with discomfort The power of journaling Being present through different emotions Embracing your emotions   RESOURCES: Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady

He earned his black belt at twelve, was the youngest person to be brought under Chuck Norris, and began to travel and teach seminars in junior high. Aaron Hensley has dedicated his life to martial arts and running schools that teach kids self-defense and confidence.  Today we are wrapping up our five part series on how to THRIVE in business in chaotic times by discussing the foundation of it all...having an unbreakable mindset. Aaron shares with us his unconventional approach to business and why pressure creates results.  Connect with Aaron: https://www.instagram.com/hensleypma/   QUESTIONS ASKED: What mindset tips do you have for leaders who are having to quickly adjust? How can we go to the next level in our mindset? Any tips on building the right culture in your business?    FROM TODAY’s EPISODE: Why he wants to find GOOD people and make them GREAT Why he wants his employees to “have some baggage” How he has kept his staff after his accountant told him to let them go How  picturing the worst case scenario can help you in difficult times. How pressure creates motivation      RESOURCES: Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady

Being on camera and speaking in front of others can be TERRIFYING. As a leader however, these are important skills we must develop. Daniela Galdi joins us to talk about how we can become more confident on camera and calm our nerves when delivering our messages. Today we talk about non-verbals when communicating, why we should appreciate the pause, not be overly cautious when speaking, and connecting with our audiences. We hope this encourages you to get your message out there and be more willing to use the resources that are literally in our hands (hello iphone!) to make an impact.   Connect with Daniela: danielagaldi.com​   QUESTIONS ASKED: What is it about being on camera that makes people so nervous? Where should we look when interviewing and making videos? What are the small differences between being an “ok” communicator and a master? How do we balance being “imperfect” (for connection’s sake) and also being professional?   FROM TODAY’s EPISODE: Shifting (or fully changing) careers Tips for being confident on camera and calming nerves Leaning into your personality on camera How mindfulness helps us while being on camera   RESOURCES: Podcasting Together: www.heatherparady.com/podcastingtogether Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady

Travis Smith sits down with athletic director Sherard Clinkscales to talk about Indiana State University and building a sustainable model of athletic success within the scope of higher education. (About halfway through the interview you’ll hear a beeping in the background for a few minutes due to construction.) Questions Asked: What was your initial reaction and evaluation on the current state of the athletic department when you came to ISU? How did you approach the first year to get an idea of your vision to move the department forward? Many of the FCS division one institutions are public regional universities like Indiana State, so are there any particular challenges you and your fellow athletic directors face at these types of institutions? Why did you decide to outfit the entire athletic department in one apparel company and why did you choose Under Armour? Why type of relationship and understanding do you have with President Curtis on the direction of athletics? After choosing a football coach not even a year sitting in the AD chair and the team goes 0-11 in year one, only to have the biggest turnaround in college football in year two and your coach being coach of the year. What were the emotions like in that first and second year for you personally? As a former professional baseball player and college baseball coach, how exciting was it to see the ISU baseball program thrive all season long, including beating your alumni school/team in Purdue twice, and winning in the NCAA playoffs?

Monica Olsen and Steve Nygren go into detail about the pivotal moment in Steve and Serenbe’s beginning. Steve and his daughter, Garnie, came upon a bulldozer taking out trees while they were running trails on their 300 acres. Steve worried about urban sprawl in their paradise and immediately made calls to land owners in Chattahoochee Hills, asking them to call if they ever decided to sell. The three largest parcels that touched the Nygren farmhouse had to sell for different reasons, and in 5 weeks, Steve had another 600 acres under contract. He’d seen rural land turn to suburban neighborhoods when growing up in Boulder, Colorado, where generations of his family had farmed land. Steve knew he couldn’t keep showing up at real estate closings to keep the same thing from happening to his home, and that there had to be a balance between land preservation and economic return. His close friend Ray C. Anderson connected him with thought leaders and institutions to assemble a charrette on the state of Chattahoochee Hills in 2000. They discussed how global issues could be relevant locally, but realized there was no one in the development world who could come in to figure out how to do what they’d imagined. Environmentalism had not even been a part of the development discussion yet. There was a need for housing after World War II, which spawned the current development model that is not sustainable. He saw examples at Prairie Crossing near Chicago, then quickly realized it was still a magnet for development. There was no countryside outside the community, and no commercial within the community. They had expected everyone around them to develop in the same way, but it didn’t happen that way because people like to put housing next to open fields rather than creating their own open fields. This has created suburban neighborhoods where people have everything inside their homes, which keeps them from each other and from nature, causing all sorts of problems with food systems and health. Steve realized he wasn’t thinking large enough; that he’d have to affect legislation. He then brought 500 Chattahoochee Hill Country landowners together to change the zoning, thus changing how this area would be developed.Questions Asked:What was the pivotal moment that involved a bulldozer? How many acres did you have before you saw the bulldozer? Why did seeing a bulldozer make you think of a housing development and sprawl?How did opening a restaurant in Roswell influence your decision to buy additional land?When you were purchasing Chatt Hills land, did you know what you were going to do with it? Are people’s preconceived notions about how a development works and the traditional constructs of a community development a part of the problem? Why do you think people weren’t developing in an environmentally-friendly way (like Serenbe)?What are some of the global policies developers weren’t thinking about?

Sometimes the groove we’re in is actually a rut. That’s how Steve Nygren describes his feelings when he decided to step off the corporate treadmill and make the move to Chattahoochee Hill Country. Before Serenbe’s homes, shops, restaurants and events, there was the discovery of open, rolling hills and a 1904 farmhouse. In this episode, Steve Nygren shares about his family’s life in Atlanta and the value shift that brought them to the country full time. Steve also discusses opening a bed & breakfast, now known as The Inn at Serenbe, during the 1996 Olympics.Questions Asked: What did a typical day, week or month look like for you and your family living in the heart of the city in Atlanta, Georgia? What made you move to Serenbe full time? What your days like in Serenbe? What influenced you to turn the farmhouse into a bed and breakfast? What did Richard Louv’s book “Last Child in the Woods” mean to you? Proper Names Mentioned: Serenbe, Chattahoochee Hill Country, Atlanta, Georgia, Stouffers Food Corp, Pennsylvania Avenue, The White House, The Capitol, Ansley Park, High Museum, Symphony Hall, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Piedmont Park, Georgia Preservation Newsletter, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Roswell, Disney World, Marie Nygren, Historic Register, Pleasant Peasant Group, The Farmhouse Restaurant, Quinn Nygren, Inn at Serenbe, Margaret Lupo, Cedar Creek, Atlanta Olympics, Bouckaert Farms, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Newnan, New York Times, Richard Louv, Ryan Gainey, Keith Summerour, Last Child in the Woods, Natural Leaders Program, The Nature Principle, League of Cities, Midtown Alliance, Mary Mac’s Tea Room

In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Michaela Alexis, who is one of North America’s most in-demand speakers on topics related to personal branding on social media, particularly LinkedIn.  Since then, she has replicated that success, with dozens of articles and content receiving millions of views and reads, featured on the likes of CNBC, BuzzFeed, Success.com, Inc., and more. We discuss Michaela's journey to how she built her personal brand, how to create content that goes viral, strategies for content engagement on LinkedIn, video creation tips, lead generation, and much more.    Questions Asked: What inspired me to reach out to you was first off see your content and videos everywhere on LinkedIn and really love your authenticity, and I know your speaking at the Inbound conference which is amazing. So essentially, what triggered you to start building your personal brand? What steps or strategies did you execute to create viral content on LinkedIn and provide influence and inspiration online? In your experience guiding and directing brands regarding their content and marketing, how do you leverage your personal brand with your company without creating brand clutter or confusion to your audience? How do you start monetizing your personal brand on LinkedIn or in general? Or do you simply get leads and prospects by just offering amazing content and videos? Many of us in business that are creating consistent content and trying to create influence and be "inspirationalists", what are your thoughts on the different social platforms and how do you find which one suits you better in building that personal or even company brand? How do you guide companies in building their brands online in regards to building authenticity, validity, trust, and credibility? Do you have any top tricks or strategies when creating videos to receive high engagement on LinkedIn and/or YouTube/Facebook? What are some of the personal branding struggles you had to go through and how did you overcome them?   Three How's: How do you define failure? How do you define entrepreneurship? How do you define success?   Closing: Where can everyone find you? Thank you so much for being a part of this podcast and sharing your story with us. I am very thankful.  Thanks again everyone for listening, and this is your host Michael Georgiou on Tales from the PROS, and until next time.  Follow Michaela Alexis: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelaalexis/  Website - https://www.mickalexis.com/ Follow Me: Podcast Website - https://www.talesfromthepros.com  Company Website - https://www.imaginovation.net  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromthePROS/  Twitter - https://twitter.com/MGeorgiou22   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_mgeorgiou/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJv9pbImovknEluSLzAPTpg/featured   

Today on Strong By Design, Coach Chris sits down with Holistic Health Practitioner & Nutrition Specialist, Tonya Fines. Together they break down the ketogenic diet and give you the answers to all of your questions.  Also, check out the link below for access to the free glute workout.   “If you are thinking about doing the ketogenic diet, do some research and ask some questions from a reliable source. Don’t just jump into it.” -Tonya Fines   Subscribe to iTunes Love the podcast? Leave a review on iTunes! What do you want to hear from the Critical Bench Podcast? Tell us here!   Time Stamps: 4:35 What is a Ketogenic Diet?5:02 All about Ketones and what they do7:26 Is the ketogenic diet for everyone?9:25 How a keto diet can aid in fat loss12:00 Foods you can eat on the keto diet17:48 Keto, a fad or a lifestyle?21:19 How to start your keto diet23:37 Health benefits of a ketogenic diet25:25 What is “ketosis breath”? Questions Asked What is a Ketogenic Diet? What are Ketones? What do Ketones do exactly? What is Ketosis? How does it work? Is a ketogenic diet safe? Are there any risks of following a ketogenic diet? Will a ketogenic diet help me lose weight? What types of foods are included in a ketogenic diet? Is this an easy plan to follow & stick to as a lifestyle? How would I get started if I wanted to follow a ketogenic diet? What are the health benefits of a ketogenic diet? What are there, if any, symptoms of starting/ following a ketogenic diet I’ve heard the term “ketosis breath.” What is this? Is a ketogenic diet something I can follow for a short period of time & then come back to? Can I cycle this diet with a regular/ normal eating plan so I can have carbs once in a while? Resources TEXT "GLUTES" to 345345 for your FREE 5-Minute Glute Workout! Connect with Tonya TonyaFines.com Connect with Critical Bench: Facebook Instagram Youtube www.criticalbench.com  

Mike Agugliaro talks to Mandie and Ian Hagan about how they’ve built up their business, their experience in the Warrior program, and how their life and business has transformed since joining the program. Questions Asked: What was it like for the last five years before you joined CEO Warrior? How did you find CEO Warrior? How did you feel the first day of the Service Business Edge event? What services did you do before? What do you do now? How about your relationship as a couple? What is the CEO Warrior family like? What would you tell someone who is struggling right now? Key Lessons Learned: Growing Pains When Mandie was a kid, she started off answering phones in the family business so she has pretty much always been involved. Ian joined the business after moving back to New Hampshire to help grow the business and they’ve been at it for the past 15 years. The Hagan’s business grew steadily each year but eventually they got to the point where they began asking themselves if they were doing the right thing. Without a mentor, they felt lost. Leadership skills were one thing Mandie and Ian were missing before joining CEO Warrior. CEO Warrior Mandie first saw Mike a couple of years ago at a seminar he gave, within the 45 minute seminar she knew that she needed to work with Mike. She had to make a tough decision between investing in CEO Warrior and taking a trip to Napa Valley for her birthday, good thing she made the right choice! The first day of the SBE event felt like the first day of school. They learned so much they went back to their hotel room at the end of the day and wondered how they managed to stay in business for so long. That day they knew that CEO Warrior was exactly what they needed. When Mandie and Ian joined the program they were doing roughly a million dollars in sales, two years later they are on track to do six million in sales. They originally did plumbing work before joining CEO Warrior, now they do electrical, septic, remodeling, pipe relining, plumbing, and a number of other kinds of work. They now have the confidence to add whatever lines they need to in order to grow their business. One of the most rewarding things they managed to achieve is the team Mandie and Ian has put together. As a couple, Mandie and Ian are now in alignment with each other and their goals. They’ve learned how to be more present in the moment with their kids and each other. When you are surrounded by like minded, passionate, and engaged people it doesn’t feel like work. The Warrior group has helped them eliminate the learning curve and save tens of thousands of dollars. Freedom is going to work knowing that Mandie and Ian have a whole team that has their back. Before they had no one they could really rely on, now they can walk away and the business will run smoothly without falling apart. Bringing in their CSR’s to the Phone Warrior training showed how much Mandie and Ian believed in their ability to achieve greater results. The main focus for the next couple of years is to keep up the pace of growth while also dialing in the systems and processes that will allow them to scale up even further. If you’re struggling now, you can’t afford to not join CEO Warrior and transform your life and your business. Links To Resources Mentioned http://www.servicebusinessedge.com http://www.ceowarrior.com Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe and leave a 5-star rating and review in iTunes!

What do you do when you're invited to interview the cast of one of your favorite TV shows? You accept, of course! In this episode, I give a #behindthescenes look into my first press junket experience where I interview six key cast members of the Stars show POWER: Omari Hardwick, Lela Loren, Lala Anthony, Rotimi, Nature Naughton, & Joseph Sikora. We discuss how this opportunity came to be and some of my key takeaways at the end of the day. I also include my interview with the cast where they focus in on #dreamdriving-related questions around the themes of hustle, legacy, and self-awareness. This is episode is a little departure from normal, but I hope that you still enjoy. Join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and remember to use the hashtag #dreamsindrive.  QUESTIONS ASKED: - What do you want the audience to consider when thinking about what it means to be a successful hustler? - What kind of legacy are your characters trying to leave? - Is Tommy missing Holly or trying to forget about her? - What has this season taught you about you are as an individual? *SHOW NOTES: www.dreamsindrive.com/power-cast-interview *SUBSCRIBE: www.dreamsindrive.com/join *RESOURCES: www.dreamsindrive.com/free *FACEBOOK GROUP: www.dreamsindrive.com/facebook Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: *twitter.com/dreamsindrive *instagram.com/dreamsindrive Follow Rana on social: *instagram.com/rainshineluv *twitter.com/rainshineluv  

Ask Roulette is a conversation series in which strangers ask each other questions on stage. This excerpt is from our April show at Politics and Prose bookstore in DC, and features Clinton Yates of the Washington Post, plus house band Eli Bolin -- and some audience members. Questions Asked: -- What advice would you give your younger self? -- Would you rather go to Mars but lose all your brain cells, or drive a truck? -- What was your best summer job? -- More! More information about Ask Roulette, including future events: www.askroulette.net Subscribe (please rate and review!) to the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-roulette/id527319855 Follow us Twitter.com/askroulette | Facebook.com/AskRoulette

Ask Roulette is a conversation series in which strangers ask each other questions on stage. This excerpt is from our April show at Politics and Prose bookstore in DC, and features NPR's Tamara Keith, plus house band Eli Bolin -- and some audience members. Questions Asked: -- What would you do if you didn't do what you do? -- Have you ever had a crush on some kind of fictional character? -- What memory still makes you cringe? -- More!   More information about Ask Roulette, including future events: www.askroulette.net Subscribe (please rate and review!) to the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-roulette/id527319855 Follow us Twitter.com/askroulette | Facebook.com/AskRoulette

Ask Roulette is a conversation series in which strangers ask each other questions on stage. This excerpt is from our April show at Politics and Prose bookstore in DC, and features Slate's John Dickerson, plus house band Eli Bolin -- and some audience members. Questions Asked: -- What dinosaur would you like to domesticate? -- What's the best advice you've gotten from a stranger? -- What about you do you suspect drives your friends crazy? -- More! More information about Ask Roulette, including future events: www.askroulette.net Subscribe (please rate and review!) to the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-roulette/id527319855 Follow us Twitter.com/askroulette | Facebook.com/AskRoulette

Ask Roulette is a conversation series in which strangers ask each other questions on stage. This excerpt is from our March regular show at Housing Works Bookstore, and features Lizzie O'Leary of Marketplace, plus house band Eli Bolin -- and some audience members. Questions Asked: -- What would your 12 year old self think of you right now? -- Would you rather lick an armpit or have your armpit be licked? -- What's the most surprising thing you've learned about your parents? -- More! More information about Ask Roulette, including future events: www.askroulette.net Subscribe (please rate and review!) to the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-roulette/id527319855 Follow us Twitter.com/askroulette | Facebook.com/AskRoulette

Ask Roulette is a conversation series in which strangers ask each other questions on stage. This excerpt is from our January regular show at Housing Works Bookstore, and features DAPWELL of Das Racist, Chillin Island, and more, plus house band Eli Bolin -- and some audience members. Questions Asked: -- What was the last date you went on that you instantly regretted? -- What's your shower routine? -- What president would you like to be in an elevator with? -- More! More information about Ask Roulette, including future events: www.askroulette.net Subscribe (please rate and review!) to the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-roulette/id527319855 Follow us Twitter.com/askroulette | Facebook.com/AskRoulette

Ask Roulette is a conversation series in which strangers ask each other questions on stage. This excerpt is from our October regular show at Housing Works Bookstore, and features Kevin Ryan of the storytelling series RISK, and some audience members. Questions Asked: -- What would you be, if you were a sandwhich? -- What does no one know about you? -- When were you totally and completely fucked? -- Who's your craziest neighbor ever? -- More! More information about Ask Roulette, including future events: www.askroulette.net Thanks to Digg.com and Digg Reader for their support of Ask Roulette. Subscribe (please rate and review!) to the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-roulette/id527319855 Follow us Twitter.com/askroulette | Facebook.com/AskRoulette Music: Cot Dam by Clipse | Credible Threats by One AM Radio

Ask Roulette is a conversation series in which strangers ask each other questions on stage. This excerpt is from our August show at Politics and Prose in Washington DC, and features Linda Holmes of NPR, house band Eli Bolin, and some audience members. Questions Asked: -- What season of the Real World would you be on? -- What was the first CD you bought with your own money? -- Is forgetting to be polite a sign of intimacy or carelessness? -- More! More information about Ask Roulette, including future events: www.askroulette.net Thanks to Digg.com and Digg Reader for their support of Ask Roulette. Subscribe (please rate and review!) to the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-roulette/id527319855 Follow us Twitter.com/askroulette | Facebook.com/AskRoulette Music: Cot Dam by Clipse | Credible Threats by One AM Radio