Podcast appearances and mentions of raj daniels

We often think of podcasts for the standard business like coaches, consultants, etc, but there's a lot of opportunity for companies to take on podcasting for business development, especially when they have someone working for them who is excited to take the reins.Nexus PMG's Raj Daniels did just that as he started the podcast Bigger Than Us for his company. Raj is no stranger to taking initiative as he ran his own startup, and has been heavily involved in the DFW Startup community for several years.Raj shares his journey in starting the podcast, how he had to shift during the pandemic, and why his company is so excited about the results they're seeing from this content marketing strategy.To listen to Raj's podcast, visit: https://nexuspmg.com/introduction-to-bigger-than-us/If you're interested in starting your own branded podcast, feel free to set up a 1:1 Consultation with me here: https://calendly.com/erin-gregor/podcasting_consult_30..........................................................................................................

On Ep1 with Raj Daniels, Strategy + Action = A massive network and becoming a world-class Connector. We're honored to have Raj Daniels on the first episode of Strategy + Action. He is the perfect person to speak to our topic today of building a meaningful, strong network of people and how that turns into a bigger life, a better business, and a rich legacy. Raj is currently the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Sustainability Initiatives at Nexus PMG, a management and consulting firm focused on guiding lenders, developers, and owner teams through every phase of capital infrastructure projects. As part of his role there, Raj has started the Bigger Than Us podcast. Nearing 100 episodes, he is talking to leaders at companies like Lyft and Kickstarter, as well as founders of global organizations changing the face of energy. Raj brings a perspective born from creating success in so many areas, from growing up running stores with his family in London, to being a strategy consultant for numerous companies; investing in real estate, being the founder and CEO of a SaaS company built entirely around bringing people together offline, running a weekly blog, and now a published author of the book, For You, From Me. Above all of those things is his role as a husband and a purposeful and intentional father of three girls. Raj is the epitome of Strategy + Action - deciding on a direction for his life and going toward it steadfastly. One day at a time, evaluating along the way and calmly pushing through any obstacle until he gets there.

It's time to think bigger and make bold moves to create the life and business you were meant for. We're here to give you the latest in marketing strategies and the confidence to put them into action. We bring you hard-working entrepreneurs starting from scratch and visionary leaders of cutting-edge companies looking to scale. You have a front-row seat as we guide these business owners to a path of massive growth through customized marketing approaches and creative sales initiatives. Welcome to Strategy and Action. Johnathan King and Jason Croft are teaming up to bring you some insights on growing your business by sharing what's working for successful practitioners across a vast array of industries. We both consider ourselves incredibly fortunate to have a “forever expanding” network of accomplished, driven people who are growing businesses of their own, taking companies to new levels, and living lives of constant improvement. We want to share those folks with you, whether they're entrepreneurs we've known for years or some of the industry leaders we're meeting every day. With this show, we are taking the medium beyond simply bringing people on to tell their stories. We want you to experience what we've been able to: getting their insights and expertise around what makes them great. So, each episode will focus on a valuable topic, industry practice, or unique look at what's going on in the world. We'll dig into the “meat" of the topic with our guest each week to get insider knowledge that allows you to look at it a brand new way. Upcoming episodes with Raj Daniels, John Selzer, Stephen Olmon, and Nadim Ahmed will all leave you better than you were. Thanks in advance for supporting the show.

Rich experiences like an old, almost Hogwarts style primary school in London, travels to see family in East Africa, and visits to Toronto mix and blend with all the joys and heartbreaks of childhood. Raj Daniels is a family man, entrepreneur, traveler, pilot, author, and consultant, and my friend. He's curious about everything, so conversations with him are always interesting.You can connect with him at RajDaniels.com.Feel free to visit the show blog, comment, and contribute question ideas for the show: Meettheneighbor.comCatch me on Instagram @laurasviewfinder or pin with me at laurascollections._______________________Music from https://filmmusic.io"Son of a Rocket" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

About Raj Daniels Since 2001, Raj has been assisting individuals to improve strategy and performance in business and personal lives. Raj helps executives, entrepreneurs and business owners who are struggling to clarify and prioritize their focus so that they can be more intentional and accomplish their goals. He’s been referred to as a guide, educator, and mentor by many in the Dallas business community and startup ecosystem. As of May 2019, Raj has stepped into the role of Director of Strategic Partnerships.   Why do you believe networking is important? “I grew up in Southeast London and I didn't have a strong support community. And when I look back in my life and see the trajectory and the route I've taken, I look back and think to myself, what would it look like if I had a network and intentional network if I had started out younger?”   What do I think about digital/social media networking? “I think it's a weak substitute, at best. You know, I know there are a lot of platforms out there and…you know, you can connect with friends, connect with people, but connecting with an inanimate device is, you know, it doesn't connect to your soul.”   How can networking improve society? “I've made it a practice to lead what I call three new people a week for many, many years now. And I'm agnostic. It doesn't matter what they do, where they're from, demographics, you know, socially. And what I found is that when you sit down with an individual, you realize that you have more in common with them than you don't.   Can you share with me your most successful or favorite networking story/experience that you’ve had? “I met one of the founders of Nexus PMG at a networking meeting that I have been attending for four years, and I met him, it was about two or three years ago. He was relatively new to the community and I essentially opened up my notebook and my Rolodex to him.   How do you stay in front of or best nurture your network community? “That's one area where technology has made life easier. It's so much easier today to pick up the phone, to get on a computer, you know, send a text message…”   What advice do you have for the professional on growing their network? “Approach it with a heart of abundance and looking to give. You know, I have a little phrase written on my whiteboard here. It says, "the day you plant the seed is not the day you eat the fruit." And what I mean by that is that sometimes you know, you can just tell where people come into a meeting and it's a very transactional meeting and I'm sure there's a time and place for that, but I think when you're truly networking, you're looking to give, you're looking because you care, you're looking because you want to see the other person succeed.”   Digital networking or traditional networking? “Traditional, all day long. If it's digital, then LinkedIn only. But I do feel like that's also sorely lacking.”   If you could go back to your 20-year-old self, what would you tell yourself to do more or less of regarding your career? “Difficult question for me because I am, I'm extremely happy where I'm at. You know, I've got a great personal life. I have a great family life. I've got three beautiful daughters that I absolutely adore. So, I would just go back and if I were telling myself one thing, I'll just say it'll be okay. Everything's going to be fine.”   What book are you reading right now? “Currently on Audible, I'm reading, I think it's called 21 Tips for the 21st Century by Yuval Hariri, the gentleman that wrote Sapiens. On my Kindle, I'm reading Creating Climate Wealth by Jigar Shah.”   Any final words of advice for our listeners? “Nike says it best. Just do it and repeat and rinse and repeat. There is no stopping doing it. And I think if you want to improve your life and the lives of people around you, I think networking is almost a social obligation.”   You can get in contact with Raj at: Email: raj@rajdaniels.com(link sends e-mail) LinkedIn: Click Here Subscribe to Social Capital!

I have the good fortune to continuously meet people who inspire me and push me to be better at business and at life. My guest on the show today is definitely one of those people. He is someone who has taken his good fortune and maximized the impact he can make in this world through his hard work and talents. George Makaye literally won the lottery to end up here in the United States. He and his wife have spent the last twenty years building GXA, an IT solutions company that was started from day one to allow them to help people locally and around the globe. From helping food banks and providing school supplies to neglected children in Dallas, to providing medical camps and fresh water for a new region in the world each year, the co-founders and their employees have affecting thousands and thousands of lives. With all of the amazing philanthropy George and his wife are doing around the world, I can't skim over the fact that they have built a world-class IT company, staying at the forefront of cyber security to keep the backbone of the United States - its small businesses - up and running. We dig into some of the resources, tools, and best practices for securing your company from an IT standpoint, as well as what it looks like for your clients and employees when you build a company with a powerful purpose. Thanks so much to Tony Fleo of Social Venture Partners Dallas (Ep50) for the introduction to George. And thank you to Raj Daniels for sponsoring this episode with his book, For You, From Me.

Raj Daniels has made a name in the Dallas area through his consulting background, start-up ventures, and an extremely unique approach to networking. After leaving his previous start-up, he has now ventured into working in the AI space from a strategic...

One of the smartest and most driven people I know, who has also made it her mission to do great, socially beneficial work in this world, Kimberly O'Neil once again impresses me during her appearance on today's episode. She's a professor at Collin College teaching government, which is noteworthy enough. But what we dig into here is her non-profit incubator, Cause Studio. With Cause Studio, she has become a major force for good in this world, touching the lives of so many non-profit founders, guiding them on their journeys to improve the world. Fearless is a word that comes to mind when I think of Kimberly. She's not afraid to push through and make sure that the right things get done for those she's helping. And that includes having the tough conversations with those same people. Like whether or not they should be a non-profit at all. Sometimes more good can get done by joining forces with an organization that already exists. Or by becoming a for-profit company with a strong mission. Jump in and check out the full episode here with Kimberly O'Neil. You will be impressed. Thank you to Raj Daniels and his book, For You, From Me for once again sponsoring this episode. Jump on Amazon and grab a copy today.

Raj Daniels is always one of my favorites to learn from and to just grab a great cup of coffee with. I am so glad we had some time to chat and learn about what Raj is doing now and about his new book. Our audience can find his book: http://a.co/d/g5E1qCP on Amazon. As always our guests can be reached out to, and in Raj's case you can go to his website: http://rajdaniels.com/

Raj Daniels is a well-known Dallas business evangelist and community builder. In his immediate past role, he served as CEO of the OpenTime software platform. His book For You, From Me describes his philosophy for being mindful and connecting with others. Raj is a firm believer in contributing back to society and has given back by conducting personal growth seminars for teens, mentoring MBA students and entrepreneur camps. He has also served on the board of for profit and non-profit organizations. Raj Daniels Vroom Veer Stories Grew up in London; parents were from East Africa; and he has family in India; move to Dallas in the 80's; global perspective.  Fun fact:  Dad worked for British Rail at London Bridge Wore uniforms in secondary school (that's high school in the states); probably looked like Hogwarts; it was an all boys school; didn't have to be distracted by girls or clothes Book:  The Fish that Ate the Whale - Tells the story of how much work it takes to put fruit on your table (Affiliate link that Jeff's get paid from if you click and buy...chu-CHING!) Took the scenic route to college; work in his father's convenience store business; went to flight school and flew airplanes for fun; really enjoyed flying them upside down; which is frowned upon when flying commercial aircraft; eventually went back and starting taking college classes with intention and goals Found while he was working large real estate deals, that many people were asking him for help to set up a business; then he found out there was a thing in the corporate world called strategy consulting that he enjoyed; turns out he needed an MBA to do that; so he got one Briefly worked in a big consulting company; found out he didn't really fit in with the big corporate culture; so he moved on to freelance work Self-employed/entrepreneurs having a different view of money; the corporate answer is "throw money" at problems; where Raj wanted all the dollars he spent to come home with friends. Fun discussion about meditation; interesting experiences, benefits, and the pros and cons for paying for meditation training; you can learn to meditate without paying money; but some people may get the benefit of having "skin in the game" if they pay $X for training in meditation Immortality is a life goal!  Kinda of a joke; but really talk about life extension, the singularity and in the future life may become more "optional" than mandatory Raj Daniels Connections Raj Daniels' Website OpenTime App Twitter  Amazon Affiliate for Raj's Book...(click here to pay Jeff!)

Raj is an experienced business consultant and for over 20 years has been involved in business ventures across several verticals as a consultant, owner, investor and advisor.  He has a personal passion for strategy and vision building that has allowed him to lead successful strategic initiatives for both profit and non-profit organizations. And he is an evangelist for the Dallas startup ecosystem and community builder. Raj is a firm believer in contributing back to society and has given back by conducting personal growth seminars for teens, mentoring MBA students and entrepreneur camps. He has also served on the board of for profit and non-profit organizations. Education, BA in Liberal Arts from UNT with a concentration in Business and International Studies and an MBA in Global Leadership Topics: Developing your mindset for success Visualization, self-awareness and consistency  Goal-setting    Connect with Raj: Website Book

Raj Daniels is an experienced business consultant.  He has been involved in business ventures across several verticals as either a consultant, owner, investor, or advisor. He has a personal passion for strategy and vision building that has allowed him to lead successful strategic initiatives for both profit and non-profit organizations. Raj’s current role is CEO & VP of Enthusiasm of OpenTime, a company he founded whose mission is to create a more meaningful human experience by helping people spend more time with other people in person.  Raj is also an evangelist and community builder for the Dallas startup ecosystem. Raj is a firm believer in contributing back to society.  He has given back by conducting personal growth seminars for teens, mentoring MBA students and participating in entrepreneur camps.  He has also served on the board of for profit and non-profit organizations. Raj received a BA in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Business and International Studies from the University of North Texas.  He has an MBA in Global Leadership.  He is a husband and the father of three girls. A story Raj loves A group of scientists placed five monkeys in a cage, and in the middle, a ladder with bananas on top. Every time a monkey went up the ladder, the scientists soaked the rest of the monkeys with cold water. After a while, every time a monkey would start up the ladder, the others would pull it down and beat it up. After a time, no monkey would dare try climbing the ladder, no matter how great the temptation. The scientists then decided to replace one of the monkeys. The first thing this new monkey did was start to climb the ladder. Immediately, the others pulled him down and beat him up. After several beatings, the new monkey learned never to go up the ladder, even though there was no evident reason not to, aside from the beatings. The second monkey was substituted and the same occurred. The first monkey participated in the beating of the second monkey. A third monkey was changed and the same was repeated. The fourth monkey was changed, resulting in the same, before the fifth was finally replaced as well. What was left was a group of five monkeys that – without ever having received a cold shower – continued to beat up any monkey who attempted to climb the ladder. If it was possible to ask the monkeys why they beat up on all those who attempted to climb the ladder, their most likely answer would be “I don’t know. It’s just how things are done around here.”

Raj Daniels is the CEO and VP of Enthusiasm for OpenTime. He is also an active blogger and business consultant. He has a passion for seeing people reconnected to Face to Face interaction instead of being lost in Social Media. His passion for mentoring has impacted people in all age brackets. OpenTime is an app that helps individuals connect Face to Face. They create a more meaningful human experience by helping people spend more time with other people in person. Unlike technology such as social media and virtual reality, our software connects people in a way technology cannot ever replace; face-to-face.Topics covered in this episode: Entrepreneurship and family balance, Mentoring, the Imposter Syndrome, A culture lost in social media, the millennial generation, and so much more.Millennials are a the product of the generations that proceeded them. - Raj Daniels.Website: http://www.rajdaniels.com/OpenTime: https://opentimeapp.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/raj_daniels

This is episode number 3 of The Jason Croft Show where we discuss the power of going offline to stand out in your business and how to build a media machine.   Welcome to episode number three.  If you haven't done so yet, make sure you check out my first and second episodes with Raj Daniels.  He shows you exactly what your first steps should be no matter what kind of business you're looking to launch.  We also talked about the importance of having a coach, what Raj's super power is, and what he does while the rest of the world is eating lunch and sleeping.   For the show today, I want to teach you what it takes to build a media company.  As we all know, whether you're building a personal brand or running a global company, making sure that you stand out requires that you also become a media company as well.  Whether you're simply posting in social media or developing a full video campaign like I do with my clients, you better

This is episode number 2 of The Jason Croft Show and part 2 of our interview with Raj Daniels.   If you haven't checked out part 1 yet or our interview with Raj, do that now.  Otherwise let's get back to the business-mobile with Raj Daniels.   Wasn't that a blast?  I love this format and I love how much value Raj brought to this interview.  What do you think?  You like this format?  Hit me up at jason@TheJasonCroft.com.  Hit the subscribe button here in YouTube and make sure you get more of these bad boys as they come out.  For my podcast listeners and viewers, please jump over to iTunes, subscribe there, and leave us a review.   In addition to creating great shows like this one, I help my clients develop their content marketing ecosystem in order to grow their business.  If you're interested in learning how I can help you, visit Th

This is episode number 1 of The Jason Croft Show where we give you the first steps to launching a business, the importance of accountability, and what you should be doing instead of eating lunch.   Welcome to episode number one folks.  I wanted to start this show off strong by bringing you exactly what you need when you're launching a new business, from the mindset you must be in to how to grow and scale.  To help me with this, I picked up Raj Daniels in the business-mobile.  Raj is someone who is not only running his own venture, but is one of the most connected people around in the entrepreneurial ecosystem of VCs, startup founders, and educational systems.  He was gracious enough to spend some time with us and share some incredibly useful tactics.     My first sponsor for this new endeavor is The Grove - a new kind of social space in Dallas, TX.  Way beyond co-working, when you sign up at The Grove, you'rejoining a community with stro