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Glen Henry is a creator, husband, father of four, and the heart behind Beleaf in Fatherhood, a YouTube community of more than a million people. Once a hip-hop artist who didn't want kids, Glen is now one of the most powerful voices reshaping what it means to be a modern dad. Through his podcast How Married Are You?, his new book Father Yourself First, and his storytelling online, Glen brings humor, honesty, and hope to the everyday chaos of parenting. Today, Glen shares how becoming a father led him to face the wounds of his past, rediscover his purpose, and learn that leading your family starts with leading yourself. He opens up about mentorship, faith, the beauty in ordinary family life, and how to heal from the inside out so you can show up with love, presence, and purpose. My friends, if you've ever wondered whether you're doing enough, this conversation is for you. You'll leave with a deeper sense of grace for yourself, a renewed belief in the power of family, and the encouragement to keep showing up (even on the hard days!) with love, presence, and hope.
Amanda and Ash interview Charlie Kao. Charlie shares how growing up as “free labor” on his dad's properties eventually led him back into commercial real estate, where he's now best known for self-storage. He explains why he's cautious on self-storage at a national level, how overbuilding and new alternatives are changing demand, and why he's leaning into highly localized markets where he has an unfair advantage. Charlie also walks through innovative ways he's turning basic storage into a true service business, from accepting and placing medical shipments to offering boat/RV add-ons, all while using feasibility studies and data-driven pricing to stay ahead of the competition. Charlie KaoCurrent role: Principal and Asset Manager, Twin Oaks CapitalBased in: Grand Rapids, Michigan Say hi to them at: https://www.twinoakscap.com/ | LinkedIn Alternative Fund IV is closing soon and SMK is giving Best Ever listeners exclusive access to their Founders' Shares, typically offered only to early investors. Visit smkcap.com/bec to learn more and download the full fund summary. Join the Best Ever Community The Best Ever Community is live and growing - and we want serious commercial real estate investors like you inside. It's free to join, but you must apply and meet the criteria. Connect with top operators, LPs, GPs, and more, get real insights, and be part of a curated network built to help you grow. Apply now at www.bestevercommunity.com Podcast production done by Outlier Audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of the Wildly Capable Show, Liz Haselmayer discusses the importance of raising resilient daughters in a chaotic food culture. Drawing from her personal experiences with an eating disorder, Liz emphasizes the significance of instilling real food values in her daughters to prevent them from falling into similar traps. She explores the physical, psychological, and emotional aspects of eating disorders and shares her approach to fostering a healthy relationship with food from an early age. Liz highlights the importance of understanding the food industry, teaching children about real food, and modeling a balanced lifestyle. She also addresses the impact of media on body image and the need for open conversations about food and health.Homegrown Real Food Workbooks for KidsShop our sponsors and save:Ancestral Supplements—the cleanest protein powder on the marketUse code: HOMEGROWN at checkout for 15% offHaselmayer Goods—Try our Raw milk & Tallow BarUse code: HOMEGROWN at checkout for 10% offWatch the interview on YouTube HERE.Follow the Wildly Capable Show Instagram HERE.Find Homegrown on Instagram HERE.Find Liz Haselmayer on Instagram HERE.Find Joey Haselmayer on Instagram HERE.Shop real food meal plans and children's curriculum HERE.Join us on SubStack HERE.
The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second straight World Series this season, much of it powered by Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was named World Series Most Valuable Player. But it's what he did in the dugout, not just on the mound, that is inspiring – and it's what we're talking about today.. . .Check out J.R.'s newly released and highly anticipated book ‘The Art of Asking Better Questions' to help you grow in the art of being a better question-asker. Because the quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask God, yourself, and others. Available wherever good books are sold.. . .Coaching is a great way to include reflection into your leadership rhythms.If you're interested in securing a free no-pressure exploratory coaching session, check out www.kairospartnerships.org/contact or email me at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.orgIf you haven't signed up for my every other week FREE newsletter 5 Things in 5 Minutes (5 valuable nuggets that can be read in 5 minutes or less), check outwww.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com
(00:00:00) Navigating Disruptions and Resilience (00:04:28) Leadership Challenges in Uncertain Times (00:07:03) Communication: The Key to Team Performance (00:11:17) Understanding Generational Differences in the Workplace (00:13:17) The Role of Empathy in Leadership (00:15:34) Building Resilience in Leadership (00:20:45) Connecting Daily Work to a Larger Purpose In this conversation, Maureen O'Brien, CEO of the Global Wisdom and Leadership Forum, discusses the challenges leaders face in today's uncertain business climate. She emphasizes the importance of resilience, effective communication, and empathy in leadership.O'Brien shares insights on generational differences in the workforce and the need for leaders to connect their teams' daily work to a larger purpose. The discussion highlights practical steps leaders can take to foster a culture of innovation and adaptability within their organizations.Thank you for listening and please take a moment to subscribe, rate, and review our show on your favorite app.To get a hold of us here at Keepin' The Lights On, please email: podcast@graybar.comYouTube Version: https://youtu.be/NEufR_-TZcAGlobalWLF Webiste: www.globalwlf.comHBDI (Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument): https://www.globalwlf.com/leadership-developmentMaureen's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureenobrienceo/Maureen's book: “26 Points of Light” – Illuminating One Cancer Survivor's Journey from Diagnosis to Remission” https://www.amazon.com/Points-Light-Illuminating-Survivors-Diagnosis/dp/1734959010In 26 Points of Light, supporters across O'Brien's community of care—family, friends, coworkers, extended family, and even medical staff—offer their unique experiences of the journey they walked with Maureen and share the knowledge and inspiration they gained along the way. You'll learn:How each caregiver was uniquely impacted by the diagnosisWhy the nurse–patient relationship is so important to anyone undergoing recoveryHow to "quarterback" a loved one's caregiving teamWhy true belief in cancer remission is crucial for both patient and support systemWhy whatever you have to give is exactly the right thing to offerWith its multitude of voices and perspectives, 26 Points of Light is a cancer caregiver book like no other. If someone you love has received an unexpected diagnosis, this book will help you deliver constant, crucial encouragement. And for those experiencing it firsthand, it will illuminate their true impact on others and remind them that they are not alone.Maureen's BIO: Maureen O'Brien is a nationally recognized speaker, bestselling author, and the CEO of the Global Wisdom & Leadership Forum. With over 30 years of experience in leadership, sales, and business ownership—including in construction and the skilled trades—Maureen brings a unique, real-world perspective to the challenges leaders face today.A Stage IV cancer survivor and the author of “26 Points of Light: Illuminating One Cancer Survivor's Journey from Diagnosis to Remission,” Maureen's personal story fuels her professional mission: helping others lead with courage, clarity, and resilience. She is the creator of Point of Light Leadership™, a practical framework for navigating change and inspiring teams in high-stakes environments.Her core message is clear: Resilient leadership isn't just about bouncing back—it's about lighting the way forward for others.ALL PROCEEDS OF THE BOOK GO TO CANCER RESEARCH AND PATIENT CARE. TakeawaysResilience is crucial for leaders in today's challenging environment.Effective communication is key to resolving team dynamics.Leaders must practice self-awareness to understand their impact on teams.Empathy has become a vital skill for effective leadership. Generational differences can create challenges in the workplace.Leaders should encourage innovation and risk-taking among their teams.Understanding the bigger picture can motivate teams to perform better.Leaders need to connect daily tasks to a larger purpose.Continuous learning is essential for resilient leadership.Taking a pause can help leaders break free from preconceived notions.
When Erik Wissig recalls his early years as a founder, one moment still stands out. The team had met its growth goals and earned their bonuses—but the company's cash flow hadn't caught up. “You need the cash to make those payments,” he tells us. That hard-won lesson reshaped how Wissig approached finance from that day forward: plan ahead, balance ambition with liquidity, and bring the wider leadership team into that awareness.Before that turning point, Wissig had spent a decade in investment banking, advising hundreds of middle-market companies on transactions. Eventually, the advisor wanted to build. In 2013, he co-founded Hixme to give employers a new way to fund individual health insurance—an idea born from the Affordable Care Act's reshaping of the market. When regulatory realities slowed progress, Wissig stayed the course. Hixme's platform and team were acquired by SureCo in 2020, where he now serves as CFO and COO.At SureCo, Wissig's banking discipline meets an operator's pragmatism. He focuses on two levers—raising revenue per customer and scaling efficiencies—and on hiring into his weaknesses, surrounding himself with strong CPAs. His leadership style mirrors his philosophy on failure: persistence is progress. “If the game is still being played, then you haven't failed,” he tells us.Twelve years into his pursuit of the ICHRA model, Wissig remains motivated by one conviction: lasting change in healthcare begins by putting individuals—not institutions—at the center of the system.
What does it mean to live boldly when life throws you curveballs that knock you off your feet? In this powerful episode of Linda's Corner: Inspiration for a Better Life, we're joined by adventurer, photographer, podcaster, and resilience expert Travis Robinson.Travis was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at just 35 years old—a life-altering moment that forced him to confront a new reality. But instead of giving up on his passions, he's chosen to adapt and thrive in the face of ongoing physical and emotional challenges.And if that weren't enough, Travis recently lost his home and all of his photography equipment in the devastating Eaton Fire in January 2025. His journey isn't one of past struggle—it's a present-day battle that he meets with unwavering courage and determination.Travis's story is raw, inspiring, and a true testament to the human spirit. Whether you're facing your own mountain or walking beside someone who is, this episode is a must-listen.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Nurturing Through Adversity
Do you feel overwhelmed by stress as a grandparent raising grandchildren in today's fast-paced, social-media-saturated world? Are you searching for ways to nurture resilience in both yourself and your grandkids, while struggling to move past perfectionism and the fear of failure? The unique challenges that come with kinship care can leave you feeling isolated and exhausted, as you navigate trauma, financial strains, and emotional upheaval within your family.I'm Laura Brazan, and I found myself suddenly responsible for my grandchildren, learning firsthand the emotional weight and transformation this role requires. Over time, I discovered that resilience isn't something you're simply born with—it's a vital skill that can be learned and modeled, no matter your age or circumstances.Welcome to "Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Nurturing Through Adversity." In this episode, Dr. Kate Lund, clinical psychologist and author of "Bounce" and "Step Away," reveals her evidence-based approach to building resilience in caregivers and children alike. We'll discuss practical techniques for self-care, overcoming the comparison trap of social media, and breaking the cycle of perfectionism. You'll hear inspiring strategies to help you manage stress, cultivate authenticity, and foster lifelong resilience in your family.For more information on Dr. Kate Lund, her work, podcast and publications, please visit her website.Join our supportive community as we explore expert insights, share real-world stories, and provide resources tailored to grandparents raising grandchildren. Together, let's replace isolation with connection, and empower you to rewrite your grandchildren's story with hope, strength, and compassionate guidance.Send us a textHello! Thank you for creating this podcast. It is a blessing to my life in this season
Dr. Kate Lund's book Step Away- The keys to Resilient Parenting. A guide for parents to develop life systems and strategies, habits with flexibility for emotional regulation, so that you can step away. www.katelundspeaks.com
In early August 2023, Hawaii wildfires destroyed over 2,200 structures, caused an estimated $5.5 billion in damage, and most tragically claimed the lives of over 100 people. In this episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast, we gathered key experts to discuss the Lahaina fire and Hawaii wildfires, emphasizing building safety and codes — how they shaped the disaster, what they reveal about vulnerabilities, what could change going forward, and more. Guests on the show: Derek Alkonis, Senior Research Program Manager, Fire Safety Research Institute Dori Booth, State Fire Marshal, State of Hawaii Ka`āina Hull, Director of Planning, County of Kauai Justice Jones, Fire and Disaster Mitigation Program Manager, ICC Elizabeth Pickett, Co-Executive Director, Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization Links to related and/or referenced topics in this episode: ICC Fire and Disaster Mitigation webpage 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC) Information on FEMA's post-disaster recovery resources for code officials Donate Funds – Maui City Council Fire Safety Research Institute Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization | Protect Hawaiʻi
This week on the show we chat to John Smyth from Cavan who speaks to us about his involvement with the Aberdeen Angus Youth Development Programme which has taken him around the world for competitions. He's a suckler farmer at home and is currently completing a PhD in Teagasc, Grange on reducing slaughter age. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Host: Kate Brownfield, Certified Whole Person & ADHD Parent Coach Guest: Dr. Kate Lund, clinical psychologist, peak performance coach, TEDx speaker, and author of Step Away: The Keys to Resilient Parenting Episode Overview In this empowering “Kate + Kate” episode, Kate talks with Dr. Kate Lund about what resilient parenting really looks like when you're raising kids with ADHD, big emotions, or health challenges. Drawing from her own medical journey (hydrocephalus as a child), 20+ years as a psychologist, and parenting 18-year-old twins, Dr. Lund explains resilience not as “pushing through,” but as a lifestyle: managing your stress response daily so you can ride the waves of homework battles, morning chaos, and dysregulated kids. She teaches a simple, science-backed tool, the Relaxation Response, that parents can practice for 5 minutes in the morning and at night to lower reactivity, model calmness, and create a more regulated home. Suppose your baseline feels higher than that of other parents because your child is more intense or more dysregulated. In that case, this episode will help you stop comparing, honor your unique context, and build steadiness that you can actually sustain. What We Talk About (Highlights) Resilience as a lifestyle Managing your stress response The Relaxation Response (Herbert Benson) Modeling regulation Avoiding the comparison trap “Step away” moments Ripple effect for ADHD families: Calm first, then coach skills Resources & Links Guest: Dr. Kate Lund https://www.katelundspeaks.com/ Book: Step Away: The Keys to Resilient Parenting https://www.katelundspeaks.com/book About Your Host, Kate I'm Kate Brownfield, Certified Whole Person & ADHD Parent Coach, author of How We Roll: A Parent's Journey Raising a Child with ADHD, and host of The ADHD Kids Can Thrive Podcast. I help parents understand ADHD through a whole-person lens—because every child is unique, and so is every family.
In this episode, I'm joined by the warm and wildly wise Astrid Korin, leadership coach, consultant, and the creator of the “Inside Out Leadership” programme. We dig deep into what it really takes for sales leaders to stay resilient, especially when the pressure's on and the targets feel impossible. Astrid brings both heart and rigour, combining her experience in global leadership roles and business development with a profound understanding of human behaviour. We unpack why the best salespeople already have the raw materials for deep self-awareness and how that curiosity, when turned inward, can help them lead more effectively, coach with intention, and avoid burnout. If you've ever felt like you're “brute forcing” your way through tough quarters, or watching your team drift into exhaustion, this one's a must-listen. We also take on the myth of the “group hug” sales team and talk bluntly about why some well-meaning leadership habits can do more harm than good. How to use self-awareness to build resilience: Get curious about yourself. Notice when you're triggered, reactive or spiralling. Ask: what am I assuming? What else might be true? Pause, then choose. Interrupt automatic behaviours. Take a breath and ask: what are my options right now? Practice being the observer. Notice physical responses, emotional surges, and what they signal. Don't just react, reflect. Understand what's underneath the trigger. Many sales leaders tie their worth to outcomes. Recognise when underperformance starts to chip away at your identity. Remember: all relationships are co-created. How you land a message matters, but so does how others receive it. Take shared responsibility for communication. Timeline summary [03:02] – Astrid on how business development in International Development is sales — and why rejection builds resilience. [05:13] – Curiosity as a superpower: why assumptions kill leadership and curiosity saves it. [08:47] – Noticing the clutching: how busy-ness masks vulnerability and fear in sales roles. [10:35] – Sales leaders must lead from the inside out — or risk pushing their self-protection behaviours onto the team. [14:25] – The most practical starting point: build your observer muscle and watch how you respond. [18:03] – “How did that land?”: why good sales leaders ask, clarify and co-create understanding. [25:59] – Astrid unpacks the achievement trap — where performance becomes self-worth, and why that's dangerous. [34:45] – The honest mistake new leaders make: hitting the ground running without understanding the context. [39:33] – Astrid's billboard moment: “You are enough.” Links & resources Astrid Korin's website: www.astridkorin.com/ Connect with Astrid on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/astrid-korin-a7612969/ Learn more about the Inside Out Leadership programme (next cohort launches Feb 2026) If you got value from this episode, please rate, review and follow the show. It really helps spread the word to other sales leaders trying to lead first and sell more. And if you know someone who needs to hear this conversation, send it their way.
What makes a store truly stand out in today's changing retail landscape? In this inspiring episode of Rooted in Retail, host Crystal Vilkaitis sits down with Jessica Barile, Head of Specialty Sales at DesignWorks Collective, to unpack nearly 30 years of wisdom from the gift and retail industry.Jess shares the timeless truth that drives every successful store—connection—and breaks down how to build meaningful relationships with your team, reps, vendors, and customers. You'll learn how to create an inviting retail space, leverage overlooked vendor resources, and form partnerships that make your business more resilient.This episode offers practical advice to help you thrive long-term in an evolving marketplace.[0:00] Welcome and introduction to Jessica Barile of DesignWorks Collective[2:05] Jess's 28-year journey from sales rep to leading specialty sales[6:14] The biggest constant in retail: why connection always wins[10:40] How to nurture human relationships in a tech-driven world[15:32] Standing out in your community through accessibility and experience[20:45] Creating “third spaces” in retail—why comfort builds customer loyalty[26:20] Experiential retail and community events that drive engagement[30:10] Underused tools retailers should request from vendors and repsJoin the Rooted in Retail Facebook Group to continue the conversation Join our newsletter for all the latest marketing news for retailers Show off your super fandom by getting your Rooted in Retail Merch!
During a special episode of ASUG Talks recorded live at the recent Dallas-Forth Worth ASUG Chapter Meeting, Geoff Scott, ASUG CEO & Chief Community Champion was joined by a panel of current and former ASUG board members: Jamie Lee, Tony Caesar, and Craig Dalziel. The group focused on a timely and critical topic: future-proofing IT careers. With advances in AI changing the ways enterprises work and shifts in the industry job markets, it has never been more important for IT professionals to take steps to ensure they are continually improving their skillsets and expanding their knowledge base. Key Topics: The need for knowledge workers to effectively leverage AIThe importance of networking and building meaningful professional relationships Understanding the business needs and using AI to meet those needs. Related Insights: Tune into an exclusive interview with SAP executive board member Thomas Saueressig: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saps-thomas-saueressig-on-public-and-private-cloud/id1613357106?i=1000733593928
Emily Berliner, founder of EBO Consulting Inc., a business and nonprofit consulting firm that helps mission-driven organizations manage growth, navigate change, and build systems that actually work.Through customized strategies, hands-on support, and a relationship-first approach, Emily and her team guide clients to streamline operations, strengthen leadership, and create sustainable impact.Now, Emily's journey from Bethel, Alaska to London and back again demonstrates how a global education, local roots, and a deep love for Alaska can combine to create a business that bridges regions and realities.And while juggling the unique demands of running a company in Alaska - from seasonal swings to remote infrastructure - she's built a resilient, values-led business that thrives on efficiency, clarity, and care.Here's where to find more:https://eboconsultinginc.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-berlinerhttps://www.instagram.com/eboconsulting907https://www.facebook.com/eboconsulting907________________________________________________Welcome to The Unforget Yourself Show where we use the power of woo and the proof of science to help you identify your blind spots, and get over your own bullshit so that you can do the fucking thing you ACTUALLY want to do!We're Mark and Katie, the founders of Unforget Yourself and the creators of the Unforget Yourself System and on this podcast, we're here to share REAL conversations about what goes on inside the heart and minds of those brave and crazy enough to start their own business. From the accidental entrepreneur to the laser-focused CEO, we find out how they got to where they are today, not by hearing the go-to story of their success, but talking about how we all have our own BS to deal with and it's through facing ourselves that we find a way to do the fucking thing.Along the way, we hope to show you that YOU are the most important asset in your business (and your life - duh!). Being a business owner is tough! With vulnerability and humor, we get to the real story behind their success and show you that you're not alone._____________________Find all our links to all the things like the socials, how to work with us and how to apply to be on the podcast here: https://linktr.ee/unforgetyourself
Send us a textIn this episode of the Profitable Steward Podcast, Jared sits down with AJ Richards, founder of FromTheFarm.org, to talk about the future of ranching, food security, and building a resilient, profitable direct-to-consumer model.AJ shares his journey from ranching roots to creating a nationwide platform connecting consumers directly with farmers and ranchers—cutting out middlemen and helping producers keep more of the retail dollar.They also dive into: • The current state of the livestock industry • The fragility of our modern food system • Why herd numbers are at record lows • AJ's recent meetings in Washington D.C. advocating for producers • The importance of public land grazing • How consumers and ranchers can work together to change the systemIf you're a rancher looking for a better market, a consumer who wants real food from real people, or someone who cares about the future of American agriculture—this conversation is for you.
Simon Scriver's Amazingly Ultimate Fundraising Superstar Podcast
In this episode of the Fundraising Everywhere podcast, host Simon Scriver is joined by Andy Milligan, Managing Director at Veritus Group, to deep dive into the world of major gifts fundraising. Together, they explore practical strategies for building resilient major gifts programs, balancing donor relationships with organisational pressures, and maintaining motivation in the face of rejection. Andy shares his journey from in-house fundraiser to consultant, offering actionable advice on qualifying donors, creating sustainable plans, and communicating impact authentically. Whether you're new to major gifts or looking to refine your approach, this episode is packed with insights, real-world examples, and encouragement for fundraisers at every level. Want to continue the conversation? Sign up to our FREE webinar on Tuesday, 25th November on Building Resilient Major Gifts: Strategy, Stability, and Sustainability Click here to subscribe to our email list for exclusive fundraising resources, early access to training, special discounts and more If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit follow and enable notifications so you'll get notified to be first to hear of future podcast episodes. We'd love to see you back again! And thank you to our friends at JustGiving who make the Fundraising Everywhere Podcast possible.
Welcome to the Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast! In today's episode, we're helping you learn how to build resilience, a strong mind, a strong body, and a powerful sense of purpose—so you can weather the storms of life.Jacqueline K. Kelly, MS, CMPC, NASM-CPT, NSCA CSCS, NSAC-TSAC, is a registered Psychotherapist who has served as a Personal Trainer, Strength & Conditioning Coach, Athletic & Personal Performance Coach for the past 20 years. Her research in positive psychology and strength and conditioning has led to a book, published thesis and consultant to many health and wellness articles and publications. Jacqueline's training studio focuses on performing better both physically and mentally.As a mental skills consultant and strength and conditioning coach Jacqueline trains peak performers, business professional's, coaches, and athletes in mental and physical conditioning. She works diligently to support parents of young athletes in addition to those individuals wanting to take their own performance to the next level. Outside the studio Jacqueline is also a public speaker, facilitator of many clinics and a mom of 4 high performers.Connect with Jacqueline Here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqueline--kellyhttps://www.instagram.com/kellyperformancewellness/https://kellyperformancewellness.comGrab the freebie here: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18rz3shz49/===================================If you enjoyed this episode, remember to hit the like button and subscribe. Then share this episode with your friends.Thanks for watching the Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast. This podcast is part of the Digital Trailblazer family of podcasts. To learn more about Digital Trailblazer and what we do to help entrepreneurs, go to DigitalTrailblazer.com.Are you a coach, consultant, expert, or online course creator? Then we'd love to invite you to our FREE Facebook Group where you can learn the best strategies to land more high-ticket clients and customers. QUICK LINKS: APPLY TO BE FEATURED: https://app.digitaltrailblazer.com/podcast-guest-applicationDIGITAL TRAILBLAZER: https://digitaltrailblazer.com/
As big companies announce waves of layoffs, lots of workers are worried about AI coming for their jobs. On today's show, we tune in to part of Kimberly's recent panel discussion at Aspen Ideas: Economy. President of the AARP Foundation Claire Casey, 1Huddle founder and CEO Sam Caucci, and Union College of Union County New Jersey President Margaret McMenamin share their insights on building a more diverse and resilient labor market in the years ahead. Plus, we hear a listener's recent win: sewing a historically-accurate dress to sport at the local Renaissance Faire. Nice stitching, Hannah! Here's everything we talked about today:"Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently" from AP News"Tens of Thousands of White-Collar Jobs Are Disappearing as AI Starts to Bite" from The Wall Street JournalVIDEO: "Beyond Lip Service: Building a Resilient Labor Market" from Aspen Ideas: EconomyJoin us tomorrow for “Economics on Tap.” The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time, 6:30 p.m. Eastern.
As big companies announce waves of layoffs, lots of workers are worried about AI coming for their jobs. On today's show, we tune in to part of Kimberly's recent panel discussion at Aspen Ideas: Economy. President of the AARP Foundation Claire Casey, 1Huddle founder and CEO Sam Caucci, and Union College of Union County New Jersey President Margaret McMenamin share their insights on building a more diverse and resilient labor market in the years ahead. Plus, we hear a listener's recent win: sewing a historically-accurate dress to sport at the local Renaissance Faire. Nice stitching, Hannah! Here's everything we talked about today:"Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently" from AP News"Tens of Thousands of White-Collar Jobs Are Disappearing as AI Starts to Bite" from The Wall Street JournalVIDEO: "Beyond Lip Service: Building a Resilient Labor Market" from Aspen Ideas: EconomyJoin us tomorrow for “Economics on Tap.” The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time, 6:30 p.m. Eastern.
⬥GUEST⬥Eric O'Neill, Keynote Speaker, Cybersecurity Expert, Spy Hunter, Bestselling Author. Attorney | On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-m-oneill/⬥HOST⬥Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imsmartin/ | Website: https://www.seanmartin.com⬥EPISODE NOTES⬥In this episode of the Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast, host Sean Martin reconnects with Eric O'Neill, National Security Strategist at NeXasure and former FBI counterintelligence operative. Together, they explore how cybercrime has matured into a global economy—and why organizations of every size must learn to compete, not just defend.O'Neill draws from decades of undercover work and corporate investigation to reveal that cybercriminals now operate like modern businesses: they innovate, specialize, and scale. The difference? Their product is your data. He argues that resilience—not prevention—is the true marker of readiness. Companies can't assume they're too small or too obscure to be targeted. “It's just a matter of numbers,” he says. “At some point, you will get struck. You need to be able to take the punch and keep moving.”The discussion covers the practical realities facing small and midsize businesses: limited budgets, fragmented tools, and misplaced confidence. O'Neill explains why so many organizations over-invest in overlapping technologies while under-investing in strategy. His firm helps clients identify these inefficiencies and replace tool sprawl with coordinated defense.Preparation, O'Neill says, should follow his PAID methodology—Prepare, Assess, Investigate, Decide. The goal is to plan ahead, detect fast, and act decisively. Those that do not prepare spend ten times more responding after an incident than they would have spent preventing it.Martin and O'Neill also examine how storytelling bridges the gap between security teams and executive boards. Using relatable analogies—like house fires and insurance—O'Neill makes cybersecurity human. His message is simple: security is not a technical decision; it's a business one.Listen to hear how the business of cybercrime mirrors legitimate enterprise—and why understanding that truth might be your best defense.⬥RESOURCES⬥Book: Spies, Lies, and Cybercrime by Eric O'Neill – Book linkBook: Gray Day by Eric O'Neill – Book linkFree, Weekly Newsletter: spies-lies-cybercrime.ericoneill.netPodcast: Former FBI Spy Hunter Eric O'Neill Explains How Cybercriminals Use Espionage techniques to Attack Us: https://redefiningsocietyandtechnologypodcast.com/episodes/new-book-spies-lies-and-cyber-crime-former-fbi-spy-hunter-eric-oneill-explains-how-cybercriminals-use-espionage-techniques-to-attack-us-redefining-society-and-technology-podcast-with-marco-ciappelli⬥ADDITIONAL INFORMATION⬥✨ More Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast:
Designer, educator, and all-around powerhouse Cheryl Luckett joins Rebecca to share how she went from a full-time corporate career to running Dwell by Cheryl Interiors...without burning everything down to start over. She walks us through her intentional 36-month exit plan, how she built her audience through blogging and Instagram back in 2012, and why consistency online still matters for designers in 2025. Cheryl also talks about pivoting into more construction/new build work and the power of in-person networking. In this episode: Growing your design business while you're still employed Creating your own exit timeline (not someone else's) Building a digital footprint that attracts your ideal clients Staying consistent when business is slow Why there's no "one thing" that makes a design business successful Connect with Cheryl: @dwellbycheryl | dwellbycheryl.com Rate, review, and follow the show so more designers can find it! Download our Free Resources ➡️ Pre-qualify your clients with my Discovery Call Script ➡️ Looking for a quick infusion of cash? Grab my 4 easy ways of increasing your revenue Looking to elevate your business? Learn more about our courses ➡️ Want the complete blueprint to calculate your design fee with confidence and ease? Learn more about my Pricing with Confidence course ➡️ Want to be the first to know when Power of Process is returning? Click to learn more about the business blueprint for interior design firm owners. ➡️Want to be the first to know when the next episode drops? Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the Resilient by Design Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!
⬥GUEST⬥Eric O'Neill, Keynote Speaker, Cybersecurity Expert, Spy Hunter, Bestselling Author. Attorney | On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-m-oneill/⬥HOST⬥Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imsmartin/ | Website: https://www.seanmartin.com⬥EPISODE NOTES⬥In this episode of the Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast, host Sean Martin reconnects with Eric O'Neill, National Security Strategist at NeXasure and former FBI counterintelligence operative. Together, they explore how cybercrime has matured into a global economy—and why organizations of every size must learn to compete, not just defend.O'Neill draws from decades of undercover work and corporate investigation to reveal that cybercriminals now operate like modern businesses: they innovate, specialize, and scale. The difference? Their product is your data. He argues that resilience—not prevention—is the true marker of readiness. Companies can't assume they're too small or too obscure to be targeted. “It's just a matter of numbers,” he says. “At some point, you will get struck. You need to be able to take the punch and keep moving.”The discussion covers the practical realities facing small and midsize businesses: limited budgets, fragmented tools, and misplaced confidence. O'Neill explains why so many organizations over-invest in overlapping technologies while under-investing in strategy. His firm helps clients identify these inefficiencies and replace tool sprawl with coordinated defense.Preparation, O'Neill says, should follow his PAID methodology—Prepare, Assess, Investigate, Decide. The goal is to plan ahead, detect fast, and act decisively. Those that do not prepare spend ten times more responding after an incident than they would have spent preventing it.Martin and O'Neill also examine how storytelling bridges the gap between security teams and executive boards. Using relatable analogies—like house fires and insurance—O'Neill makes cybersecurity human. His message is simple: security is not a technical decision; it's a business one.Listen to hear how the business of cybercrime mirrors legitimate enterprise—and why understanding that truth might be your best defense.⬥RESOURCES⬥Book: Spies, Lies, and Cybercrime by Eric O'Neill – Book linkBook: Gray Day by Eric O'Neill – Book linkFree, Weekly Newsletter: spies-lies-cybercrime.ericoneill.netPodcast: Former FBI Spy Hunter Eric O'Neill Explains How Cybercriminals Use Espionage techniques to Attack Us: https://redefiningsocietyandtechnologypodcast.com/episodes/new-book-spies-lies-and-cyber-crime-former-fbi-spy-hunter-eric-oneill-explains-how-cybercriminals-use-espionage-techniques-to-attack-us-redefining-society-and-technology-podcast-with-marco-ciappelli⬥ADDITIONAL INFORMATION⬥✨ More Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast:
What if bankruptcy, a global financial crisis, and other hurdles along the way aren't the end of your brand, but instead a way to help you define what it truly is? Agility requires a willingness to experiment and adapt, not just in your technology stack, but also in your organizational structure and the very culture of your company. It also demands a deep understanding of your customer and a commitment to delivering personalized experiences.Today, we're going to talk about building a resilient brand in the face of uncertainty, balancing the need for both efficiency and innovation, and the critical role of company culture in achieving long-term success. To help me discuss this topic, I'd like to welcome, Shawn D. Nelson, CEO at Lovesac. About Shawn D. Nelson Shawn D. Nelson is the author of Let Me Save You 25 Years: Mistakes, Miracles, and Lessons from the Lovesac Story. He is the founder and CEO of the Lovesac Company, which designs, manufactures, and sells such furniture as modular couches and bean bag chairs. Nelson holds a BA in Mandarin Chinese from the University of Utah and a Master's degree in Strategic Design and Management from Parsons, The New School for Design in New York City, where he later became an instructor. Shawn D. Nelson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawndnelson/ Resources Lovesac: https://www.lovesac.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Register now for Sitecore Symposium, November 3-5 in Orlando Florida. Use code SYM25-2Media10 to receive 10% off. Go here for more: https://symposium.sitecore.com/Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Palm Springs, Feb 23-26 in Palm Springs, CA. Go here for more details: https://etailwest.wbresearch.com/ Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.showCheck out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company
What if your business could thrive even when your world is falling apart? Imagine breaking free from hustle culture and building a business that's in alignment with your life. That's exactly what Sam Vander Wielen did. After a difficult season revealed how unsustainable her pace was, she reworked her business so that it could run even when she didn't have her foot on the gas.Listen in as she shares how her evergreen content system generates leads and sales for her, her top tips for a successful webinar, and what grief taught her about success. The Unbreakable Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.Important sections of the conversation[1:46] The Origins of When I Start My Business, I'll Be Happy[3:14] Sam's story: Building a business that runs without you[10:23] The value of evergreen content[12:48] Step-by-step guide to creating an evergreen content system[18:27] How to create a webinar that converts customers [21:22] How an evergreen content system can help you focus on what matters[24:21] Navigating grief while you run a business[27:40] Treating your business with an athlete's mentality [30:55] Sam's next steps and what she's learned about herself [36:00] Rapid fire questions[40:54] What does having an unbreakable business mean to you?Connect with the guestSam's Sidebar newsletter: samvanderwielen.com/sidebar When I Start My Business, I'll Be Happy book: samvanderwielen.com/book On Your Terms podcast: samvanderwielen.com/podcast Connect with the hostWebsite: podcast.honeybook.comIG: instagram.com/honeybookIG: instagram.com/akuakonadu_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
“Meekness? Who would want to be that?” That's the question a leader asked me several years ago and it's stuck with me. Today we'll unpack one of the most unprioritized traits in leadership today.. . .Check out J.R.'s newly released and highly anticipated book ‘The Art of Asking Better Questions' to help you grow in the art of being a better question-asker. Because the quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask God, yourself, and others. Available wherever good books are sold.. . .Coaching is a great way to include reflection into your leadership rhythms.If you're interested in securing a free no-pressure exploratory coaching session, check out www.kairospartnerships.org/contact or email me at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.orgIf you haven't signed up for my every other week FREE newsletter 5 Things in 5 Minutes (5 valuable nuggets that can be read in 5 minutes or less), check outwww.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.comWell, friends, this is the week – it's finally out in the world.
Grandpa Bill gives you your daily dose of holistic health wisdom focusing on natural, intuitive wellness solutions. We dive deep into the power of natural products like Kennel Kelp and explore creative strategies for achieving true balance in health, distribution, and life.YouTube Channel: Bill Holt @billholt8792Join Granda Bill for visual dives into holistic living, product reviews, and intuitive health insights. This channel features clips from the Holistic Healing Hour, practical wellness tips, and engaging discussions designed to empower you with 40 years of health and wellness experience.Wellness BH Sales / Holistic: "How can listeners practically apply the principles of holistic wellness—moving beyond just supplements—to create a daily ritual that fundamentally shifts their long-term health narrative?"Grandpa Bill Asks: "Considering Portland's repeated resilience, surviving four devastating fires and economic collapse, what enduring lesson can the city's history teach entrepreneurs and business owners today about the power of reinvention and community preservation
After a five-month pause, Jess sits down to catch up — career shifts, private growth, quiet resilience, and rediscovering her voice. This isn't a rebrand; it's a rebirth. Resilient & Rowdy returns softer, wiser, and still a little chaotic — because healing doesn't mean you lose your edge. Follow & Connect: www.instagram.com/resilientandrowdywww.youtube.com/@resilientandrowdy www.tiktok.com/resilientandrowdywww.resilientandrowdy.comGive us a holler at Jess@resilientandrowdy.com :)
Strong. Capable. Resilient. That's what midlife feels like when you move with purpose.
In this episode, I sit down with Bart Merrell—international entrepreneur, author, and creator of Monetize Your Mindset. From launching Japan's first commercial bungee jump to transforming personal setbacks into new ventures, Bart embodies the art of turning life's curveballs into opportunities. His story reminds us that financial security often starts with what we already know.Some Key Highlights:The unexpected career twist that ended Bart's FBI dream and launched his journey as a global entrepreneur.How losing his leg became a real-world lesson in resilience, reinvention, and turning adversity into income.Why monetizing what you already know can create financial security—no matter the economy.The mindset shift that helps everyday people spot hidden side-hustle opportunities all around them.A story that proves your greatest source of wealth may be right under your feet.Bart's wisdom is rooted in lived experience and an unshakable belief in resilience. He shows us that self-sufficiency isn't just about money—it's about mindset, awareness, and action. Whether you're an entrepreneur, creator, or anyone seeking more stability in uncertain times, this episode will inspire you to look closer at your own “acres of diamonds.”Bart's linksBartMerrell.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@BartMerrellTheSideHustleSamuraihttps://www.facebook.com/bart.merrellLiked this episode? Share it with a family member, friend, or colleague! Love this show? Say thanks by leaving a positive review. Connect with John Geraghty:Website: https://john-geraghty.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-geraghtyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachjohngeraghty/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachjohngeraghty/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@John-GeraghtyLearn about The Flow Cultivator program: https://theflowcultivator.com/Grab a copy of The Prism of Perspective Book here: https://a.co/d/f5Lfqbn ___________ ©℗2024 & beyond by John Geraghty. All Rights Reserved.
Your inner compass is ready to guide you… Are you listening?Many of us have buried our inner knowing under years of doubt, overthinking, and second-guessing. In this episode, host Elizabeth Mintun talks about how to reconnect with that inner voice, cultivate self-trust, and act with alignment even when the mind is loud and life feels uncertain.Elizabeth shares a personal story of a time she faced a challenging decision and discovered how listening to her body, rather than just her mind, helped her find clarity. She also dives into common barriers to self-trust, the lessons hidden in fear, and an inspiring story from the Pancha Tantra - The Lion and the Rabbit - that illustrates the power of awareness, discernment, and courage.Key Takeaways:Doubt and fear are normal: Acting from alignment doesn't require certainty; it requires courage to honor your inner compass despite the uncertainty.Common barriers to self-trust:Overthinking and perfectionismFear of regret or being wrongSeeking external validationPast experiences or unresolved emotionsSelf-trust is a practice: Like a muscle, it grows with consistent, small actions. Over time, it becomes a steady, quiet confidence ready to guide you in life's twists and turns.Resources Join the Rooted & Resilient free workshop → https://www.thecalmingground.com/QuarterlyWorkshopLearn more about 1:1 Coaching with Elizabeth Mintun here. Contact Elizabeth: elizabethmintun@thecalmingground.comSubscribe to The Calming Ground Podcast so you never miss an episode. If you loved this conversation, please share it with a friend!
Our latest episode explores the moment AI stops being a tool and starts becoming an organizational model. Agentic systems are already redefining how work, design, and decision‑making happen, forcing leaders to abandon deterministic logic for probabilistic, adaptive systems.“Agentic systems force a mindshift—from scripts and taxonomies to semantics, intent, and action.”
Today, I want to talk about another question from Owen: "What are some common mistakes beginners make in permaculture design, and how can they be avoided?" The thoughts shared in this episode are only one perspecitve, my own. I'd love to hear other ideas on the need to slow down when practicing permaculture, so reach out if you'd like to share how you would do things differently. Text: 717-827-6266 Send me an email: show@thepermaculturepodcast.com Or stop by thepermaculturepodcast.com, click on Contact, and send me a direct message.
In a world where life feels more complex than ever, simplicity might just be the key to better care. In this episode, Dr. Matthew Chow, Chief Mental Health Officer, and Paula Allen, Global Leader and VP of Research, Insights, and Strategic Communications at TELUS Health, discuss how organizations can make employee well-being simpler, more personal, and more effective. They explore the global shift from crisis response to prevention and how empowered, compassionate leadership directly drives both mental health and business performance. Together, they emphasize the importance of culturally responsive, locally delivered care and measurable impact, reminding us that beyond ROI, well-being initiatives ultimately save lives. Tune in to learn how simplifying care can strengthen connection, resilience, and results! Resources: Connect with and follow Dr. Matthew Chow on LinkedIn. Connect with and follow Paula Allen on LinkedIn. Follow TELUS Health on LinkedIn and explore their website.
Anne Ganguzza and Tom Dheere share decades of combined experience in this insightful episode, dedicated to the long view of a voice acting career. Having been in the industry since the cassette and CD demo era, the hosts emphasize that longevity is achieved not through linear steps, but through resilience, strategic adaptation, and continuous self-improvement. The discussion provides a candid look at why the work never stops, the necessity of community, and the critical importance of mastering the mental game. 00:00 - Anne (Host) Hey bosses, Anne Ganguzza here. Are you ready to take the next step in your voiceover career? At Anne Ganguzza Productions, I specialize in target marketed coaching and demo production that gets you booked. If you're thinking about elevating your performance or creating an awesome demo, check me out at anneganguzza.com. 00:22 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) It's time to take your business to the next level, the boss level. These are the premier business owner strategies and successes being utilized by the industry's top talent today. Rock your business like a boss a VO boss. Now let's welcome your host, Anne Ganguzza. 00:41 - Anne (Host) Hey, hey everyone. Welcome to the VO Boss podcast and the Real Bosses series. I'm your host, Anne Ganguzza, and I'm here with the one and only illustrious Mr Tom Dheere, real Boss. 00:54 - Tom (Host) Hi everybody, hi Anne hey. 00:56 - Anne (Host) Tom, how are? 00:57 - Tom (Host) you. I'm doing pretty good, if I'm not mistaken, haven't you, didn't you just have an anniversary? 01:03 - Anne (Host) I did Just celebrated 25 years with my hubby whoa. It seems like yesterday. I swear to god, 25 years just went so fast that's amazing and uh, and you, just, you just were telling me about your blogiversary how long have you been blogging? 17 years oh my god, tom that blogging, I mean I've been blogging for a you been blogging 17 years. Oh my God, tom, blogging, I mean I've been blogging for a while, but blogging for 17 years is insane. 01:31 - Tom (Host) Thank you. 01:31 - Anne (Host) Wow, you must have really good SEO. That's all I got to say. 01:35 - Tom (Host) I would like to yeah. Yeah, my SEO is pretty good. 01:37 - Anne (Host) Yeah, we would like to think that you have good SEO, but, wow, so long term relationships. You know it makes me think about voiceover, because I have been in voiceover just about as long Not quite as long as I've been married to my husband, but you know, 21 years, and it's. It's incredible. I feel like I just started, but yet I don't, because it is and we always talk about it being a marathon, not a sprint and I think you've been in voiceover longer than me. 02:03 - Tom (Host) Yes, I decided I wanted to be a voice actor in 1994. 02:09 - Anne (Host) Wow yeah. And then I got my commercial demo. Some people were born in 1994. 02:14 - Tom (Host) Not me, I know. 02:17 - Anne (Host) Yeah, some of my students haven't been born. 02:19 - Tom (Host) Some bosses listening to this are going to be like, I was born in 1994. I know, or 2004. And then I got my commercial demo in 1995 and I booked my first voiceover in 1996. And I went full time as a voice actor in 2005 and started coaching in 2011. So I've been-. 02:39 - Anne (Host) Oh, I started coaching just shortly before you. Yeah, yeah, just a little bit longer, because then we started coaching just shortly before you. Yeah, yeah, just a little bit longer, because then because we met shortly thereafter at Voice 2012. 02:49 - Tom (Host) Oh my goodness, we already knew each other, but I don't think we met. 02:52 - Anne (Host) Yeah, but I remember we. 02:54 - Tom (Host) I definitely remember we hung out at Voice 2012, which was 13 years ago. Oh my gosh. 02:59 - Anne (Host) Woo At Disneyland. You know so and it's funny because we talk about you know how long have you been in voiceover and how long did it take you to become successful in voiceover? Well, I always say you know, my overnight success took many, many years. So I think and I think it's something that a lot of people don't understand, especially those that are intrigued by this industry you know thinking that, oh yeah, it's, I can stay at home, I can do this. You know thinking that, oh yeah, it's, I can stay at home, I can do this. You know, I can buy the mic. It'll cost me a few hundred dollars and then I can just start booking jobs and making money. 03:32 And I think really for I know we talk about all the time, but I think I want to have a whole episode dedicated to the realities of having a long view career and the fact that it is something that you have to be in for the long run if you truly want to be successful at it. I mean, of course, you could be in it for a couple of years and then, if you don't like it, you get out. But most people I know want to make a good, they want to be successful at it, they want to make a good living. So let's talk about what it's like to be in voiceover for a long time and what it looks like, because it's certainly not like a corporate job. I am a corporate girl and came from corporate and then education, and I certainly was not handed a paycheck every other week in this full-time voiceover job. That's for sure, because it's a much different, much different industry. It's our own businesses. 04:22 - Tom (Host) I have the luxury of being able to zoom out and look at 30 years of being in the voiceover business, where when I started, you know, they just segued out of reel to reels and started using plastic cassette tapes. So I'm of the cassette tape generation of voice actors that started in the mid 90s and now we are. I was CDs, you were CDs, so you were, just I was CDs. 04:51 - Anne (Host) Yeah, shortly after the cassettes came the CDs. 04:53 - Tom (Host) Just as CDs came out and then, a few years after the CDs, came the MP3. 04:57 - Anne (Host) Yeah, and it was a thing, because I remember the burning of the CDs was like, oh God, who do I get to do that for me? 05:03 - Tom (Host) I did it myself. 05:04 - Anne (Host) Yeah, well, that was before. Right CD burners came out and now you know you can have a CD. I had a duplication company that I did all my cassettes through and then started doing the CDs. 05:14 - Tom (Host) There, you go and then I was like wait a minute. 05:20 - Anne (Host) I can print my own labels. 05:21 - Tom (Host) using Avery, I can burn my own CDs, stick it in the tray and my desktop. 05:25 - Anne (Host) I was one of those people. I got that. The stamp thing where you push it down, you stamp your label on the CD and that was like, oh my gosh. 05:33 - Tom (Host) Oh, now I feel old. Now we're getting really anachronistic and alienating ourselves. 05:37 - Anne (Host) That was like. That was like that. That was the coolest. That was the peas knees. 05:40 - Tom (Host) That was kind of fun. 05:42 - Anne (Host) I love that little stamper. That was awesome, it was. 05:46 - Tom (Host) But anyway, so, yeah, so looking back and zooming out and looking at what are the realities of what you need to have a long VO career, I mean it starts with training. It absolutely starts with training. I'm a theater-trained actor. I went to college and then I did a little graduate work at a place called the National Shakespeare Conservatory that used to be here in New York City. So I got like hardcore theater training about body and mind and spirit and voice and engaging. I had great voice coaches, I had ballet coach, chekhov coach, like all this stuff. That really gave me a very, very, very solid, solid foundation. Gave me a very, very, very solid, solid foundation. So if you want so the so step one. If you want longevity in the voiceover industry, if you want a long career, you got to start with very solid training performance training, voiceover training, genre training, so you can be demo ready. 06:38 - Anne (Host) I didn't realize you you had been a theater trained. Yes, I did. How did I not know that about you, Tom? And I know I've known you for a long time it doesn't come. 06:45 - Tom (Host) I mean, it was so long ago, Wow. 06:47 - Anne (Host) Do you miss it? Do you still do it or do you miss it? 06:50 - Tom (Host) No, I haven't been on a stage in almost 25 years. When I discovered voiceover after I dropped out of the conservatory for reasons we will not get into as soon as I discovered voiceover I was like, oh, that's where I need to be and that's where, also, I can take all of that training that I did on stage and I had a little bit of on camera. I had a little bit of TV and a little bit of film experience very, very little bit like extra work on 30 Rock and things like that. 07:25 You know that's that sort of that. You know if you blink you'll miss me, that sort of thing. But that turned into that inhabited me. As I'll put it to you this way, that sort of training, theater training, it's like pro wrestling, like it's large gestures, projecting, you know, into an audience and then voiceovers is is boxing. It's very, it's very intimate and it's very, it's very, very close. 07:51 Um, so that all that great theater training, I had to obviously learn to make adjustments and turn from this very open, broad presentation, presentational type of acting to this very intimate, one-on-one, you know, doing this, this kind of acting. And I use that training, consciously or unconsciously, every every day, 30 years later, but, like I, I definitely attribute a big, I credit a large part of my longevity as a voice actor to the performance training that I got and I had a great voiceover coach uh, who's no longer, who's with us Um, she really set me on the path to understanding the difference between theater acting and film acting and voice, voice acting, and you know it gave me all kinds of exercises and stuff and you know I recorded. I still have the cassette demo to this day. Um, but that training I still have it. Uh, I whip it out once in a while on a, on a, on a at a conference or something. 08:48 I'll be like check it out once in a while at a conference or something. I'll be like check it out and people are like, oh my god, is that a what's? And then the Gen Z's are like what's a J card? What look? 08:55 - Anne (Host) it up if you don't know what it is in those 30 years, though, would you say that there's been like, okay, so I do this, and then I get to this level, and then this is what I do. Next, is it like a to this level, and then this is what I do next? 09:07 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) Is it like a? You know, one of the? 09:08 - Anne (Host) steps to attaining and achieving that voiceover career. 09:14 - Tom (Host) That's a great question. First off, there are no levels, there are no steps. It never gets any easier, it just turns into different types of hard. 09:22 - Anne (Host) Ah, that we can just go home now, because that I think that sums it up in a nutshell, because it is so not a linear climb. It is not, but it's something that I think that you know over time. That's why I think you have to be in it for a long time, right, so you can adjust, you can evolve, you can work with it and understand it and somewhat predict it. I don't know. 09:45 - Tom (Host) Not predictable. Oh, I wish I could predict it. 09:48 - Anne (Host) But maybe a little bit. You can make it more predictable in certain ways, right? Yes, you can. Yeah. 09:53 - Tom (Host) Yeah, Absolutely Understanding how the industry ebbs and flows understanding trends, keeping up with performance trends, keeping up with technology trends. That's a big part of the realities of a long VO career, but but yeah, let yeah. I definitely want to drive home the point that there is no linear like do this, do this, do this successful? That's not. That's not how it works. You got to get your training, you got to get a website, you got to get demos produced, you got to set up a home recording studio. Those are your pillars. 10:35 - Anne (Host) And even the intricacies of that. Changes. I think you have to have, I think what's pillars, and even the intricacies of that. Changes have a down or a lull in your business and you question everything you've ever like. You know what got you into it in the first place. You're like, oh my gosh, I don't belong here, should I? I mean, there's so many things that happen during a lull in your business because it makes you question am I good enough? Am I valid, am I to be a success in this industry? Should I just quit? Should I give it up? Should I not have quit my job? And so there's so many things that get in the way of evolving and growing in your career. 11:17 And again, this is not a linear growth. It's ups, it's downs, and sometimes you can be like, oh, I just booked that gig, and then things are amazing for a while. But then you're like, okay. Sometimes you can be like, oh, I just booked that gig, and then things are amazing for a while, but then you're like, ok, so I should be able to book the other gig, I should be able to book a gig a week now. And then you say, ok, my goal is to book 10 jobs every week. Did you ever try that? Because I tried that a long time ago. Oh, I'm going to book. 11:44 - Tom (Host) My goal is to book 10 jobs a week. I had a very specific thing to that end, which is, I thought for a very long time I needed three very specific sources of voiceover income to be successful and consistent and sustainable on an income level. One was with a regular client that I was making well over $10,000 a year with for a number of years. One was Voice123 as a source of online casting, a source of auditions and bookings, and then I was just that elusive third source and I was saying that for years and years and years and my career has evolved and gone up and down and all around that I don't think that way anymore, because what's interesting is that client that was paying me well over $10,000 for many, many years, who I still work with to this day. I've worked with them since 1997. I now book one or two clients, one or two gigs a year with them, because their business model changed and the industry of their genre changed, so therefore my relationship with them changed. 12:51 I'm still on Voice123 making great money, and there's so many factors too. 12:57 - Anne (Host) So many factors to that and I love that because it's not just about you and your skill set and your skill level. The industry changes because our clients change. Their industries change right, their jobs change. Our relationships change with the people that some people come and go from jobs, and especially when you're talking about the repeat client or clients that you've had for years, which are great, they're wonderful, they're one of the more predictable things in this industry that you can count on, but then again, you know, don't count on them all together because tomorrow they could be gone. 13:33 - Tom (Host) Right, and as you were talking, I just had a revelation. 13:37 - Anne (Host) Ah Okay. Will you disclose the revelation, Tom? Oh, no, I'm going to share. 13:42 - Tom (Host) No, I'm going to leave and run away and write a book. 13:44 - Anne (Host) No, let's go. I must go now. No revolution share. 13:47 - Tom (Host) No, I'm going to leave and run away and write a book. No, let's go, I must go now. No revolution, no, no, no, no, no. So this is one thing I've realized In the past 25 years or so of me being a voice actor roughly 50% of my voiceover income has come through e-learning, explainer, corporate, industrial, medical. That's been roughly 50% of my income this whole time, almost since the beginning. 14:10 - Anne (Host) So that's been stable. 14:11 - Tom (Host) Yes, but what hasn't been stable is the other 50%. We're talking purely on a genre level. On a genre basis On a genre level, well yay corporate explainer e-learning. Right. 14:26 - Anne (Host) All my stuff too, no-transcript. 14:50 - Tom (Host) Yeah, it's interesting because now that I'm kind of thinking through the evolution of what the other 50% has been and the other 50% hasn't been all one other genre but it's been a combination of other genres but I would say, for the first third of that years, a big part of that years, that other third was that part a big part of that other 50 was commercial. But then around from 2011, basically for like roughly 2011, and for another 10 years it turned into audiobooks, that which a big, the lion's share of that other 50 was audiobook narration, and now what a big chunk of it is is political. Yeah, yeah, yeah, so things change. 15:31 - Anne (Host) Mine is more. Yeah, I'm going to say mine is more heavier on the e-learning, just because it's what I enjoy doing E-learning, corporate explainer, all of that side. 30% commercial, but again that's the one that is super volatile, the commercial genre aspect of it. And audiobooks. I did one and I said uh-uh and I was no longer going to pursue that, and then I had other areas of my business that I found to be interesting, which obviously VO Boss was one of those. Vo Peeps was another thing and those were alternate sources of income. 16:03 But when you talk about just voiceover, the real steady part has been the size of the market in the non-broadcast long format narration genres, and I always tell people like it's just a huge market that is always needing voiceover. 16:21 And for me that's just kind of where I live, because I love it number one and I find it to be challenging intellectually and also creatively, and so that's where I choose to spend my time, pursuing income and pursuing jobs in those genres. In terms of ups and downs, yes, but there's ups and downs in those genres as well because, again, you're still trying to find the client, you're trying to, you're trying to be able to, to get the client's attention. Yes, right, I mean there's, there's. It can be a huge market, but if they don't know, you're out there, right. And then part of that is the let's try to get their attention to say, hey, I'm out here, you can hire me for that voiceover, let me audition for you, I'm available, you know I'm reliable and that sort of thing. So that's, that's got to be like a big portion of the consistency, like resilient. Being resilient and consistent I think is so important in having a long term career in this industry, resiliency and consistency. 17:26 So at the beginning- Resilient, resilient, resilient, right here on my arm. 17:29 - Tom (Host) Oh, look at that. 17:29 - Anne (Host) Resilience. Yes, resilience is on my arm, so-. 17:32 - Tom (Host) Oh, that's, I didn't know. I never noticed that. 17:34 - Anne (Host) That's crazy yeah it is definitely a plus. 17:38 - Tom (Host) So as a just a very brief recap, and then keep going, the realities of long VO career. We said training at the beginning and then I talked about genre stability working in stable genres, and then when you're talking about consistency and resilience. But you touched upon something which is also the next part of it is adapting to the realities of marketing strategies, because marketing strategies, the realities of marketing strategies. 18:06 Yeah, oh my gosh. Yes, Because marketing strategies, the effectiveness of marketing strategies, changes through the years. What worked five years ago doesn't necessarily work anymore, and what didn't work or didn't exist five years ago as a marketing strategy may be a critical part of your marketing strategies and tactics. 18:24 - Anne (Host) And see well, performance too has evolved over the years, Not quite as drastic as marketing strategies and tactics. And see well, performance too has evolved over the years, Not quite as drastic as marketing. 18:31 - Tom (Host) Performance demands evolve, Genres rise and fall and grow and ebb and flow and marketing strategies. All of this stuff evolves and changes and some stuff becomes obsolete and some stuff becomes like if you're not doing it now, you may not have a career, and then five years from now, it's going to, it's going to change on you. 18:50 - Anne (Host) And when I think about like longevity right, I think about a lot of people will be like burnout, you know, is there burnout or is there just, you know, fatigue in the actual work that's involved in running a business? I think there's think there's two different things, right. I personally feel I mean, unless you've been in it for a while and you're really like I'm gonna give this a go, right, and I'm gonna audition a hundred times a day, then you experience fatigue or burnout. I can see that for sure, because I think there's more ways to really move forward than just the auditioning on a daily basis. There's so many other things you can do in terms of marketing and business, right. 19:28 But I feel like just being consistent and being out there, because a lot of times I talk about when do clients buy? We are at the mercy of the clients needing our services. Really, we are at the mercy of the clients buying or needing our services number one, and then purchasing our services, and so, unless that need exists, right, it's hard. It's like we have to just be patient and we have to be resilient and we have to be consistent in our marketing and we also have to make sure that we're consistent in our skill set right and that we are not falling into something that we're educating ourselves along skill set right and that we are not falling into something that we're educating ourselves along the way, so that if somebody is asking for a conversational read, when the script is not written conversationally but yet we're still reading it, you know, in a way that sounds like this is what they want to hear, versus you acting, you know, and that's easy to fall into. 20:22 It's very easy to fall into that. I deal with that all the time because I teach long format narration, because you can keep somebody's attention for a sentence. But talk about keeping somebody's attention for, you know, five minutes or 10 minutes or an hour right, how are you doing that effectively, especially in today's world where you know I can barely like, I can't sit through a sitcom without scroll. You know, scrolling on barely like. 20:43 - Tom (Host) I can't sit through a sitcom without scrolling on my phone. Yeah Right, no, it's definitely a challenge and that's why continuing education with great coaches like Anne not to blatantly plug too much, Because Anne who is also a narrator, who is booking work regularly, who is reading casting notices and auditioning for stuff regularly work regularly? Who is reading casting notices and auditioning for stuff regularly? Who's? 21:05 I'm assuming you're having conversations in some capacity with your representation, you know and making cold calls and emails, and doing blog posts and social media and shooting videos. Yeah, there's so much to it, right? 21:15 - Anne (Host) There's so much more than just the audition and and I did want to just want to finish my thought on like I was talking about like, is it fatigue because you're doing 100 auditions a day, or is it burnout? 21:26 I'll be quite honest with you, I don't think the majority of people that get into this industry know how much work it takes To be quite honest, know how much work it takes to actually be successful and to do this for long term. And the people that have stuck it out, they get it, I mean, and that just becomes part of their part of their strategy, part of their resilience. And, honestly, I think a lot of people they don't give it enough of a chance and they quit before they've put in the actual work. So I don't think there's burnout, to be honest, unless you're talking about people who've been at it for 20 years, right, and they're just burnt out. But in the beginning I don't think you find people with burnout because I don't think they realize just how much work it takes and I say that one more time, tom they do not realize how much work it takes and even today for me, right, and you, it takes a lot of work. 22:17 - Tom (Host) Yeah, I mean I'm not gonna sugarcoat it. A couple years ago someone booked a free 15 minute consult with me and I'm like sure what's going on. They're like I've booked, I've done all these auditions and I just can't seem to book anything. And I'm like well, how many have you done? 40? 22:33 - Anne (Host) Yes, exactly. 22:37 - Tom (Host) And I'm such a jerk I went oh, I'm so sorry, just like I did and I apologize profusely. I'm like, I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. I really don't mean to laugh, but you need to put two zeros on the end of that before you can really. Exactly, he was very he's like okay, thanks for your time, and he pretty much hung up on me. He was very upset and I feel bad to this day. I hope he's a successful voice actor right now. I felt really bad about that. 23:06 - Anne (Host) It's funny because people, yeah, I will say that it's kind of like the old thing, like when you invite 100 people to a party, how many people show up? Right, there's a small small percentage. Right? If you do auditions, how many? If you book how many percent of those auditions? Right, and Tom, that's something you can go back to your spreadsheet. I don't have a spreadsheet. 23:25 - Tom (Host) I did have a spreadsheet before. 23:26 - Anne (Host) I know you've got the numbers and so you could say it's a lower percentage than people think they think oh, I auditioned for 100. I should be able to book 50. 23:34 - Tom (Host) No, take a zero off of that. 23:35 - Anne (Host) Yeah, exactly Exactly, it is in the 1% to 2% to 3%. 23:40 - Tom (Host) If you're booking 5% of your auditions, you're doing amazing. 23:43 - Anne (Host) Oh, that's amazing. And that's even if you've been in the industry for 20 years. Yeah, exactly. 23:48 - Tom (Host) And also that percentage will go up and down based on whether the auditions are coming through your representation, which there may be a lot less people auditioning for it, or if it's coming through an online casting site, especially if it's like a free online casting site, like if you're on Casting Call Club or something where literally thousands of people are auditioning, you know or if it's through your self-marketing strategies, where you're one of a handful of people with of your demographic on some production company's roster and you're one of three or four people that are auditioning. So the percentages will go up and down. But if you average the whole thing out, yeah, if you're doing 5%, you're doing really, really well. 24:23 - Anne (Host) Yeah, and I'm going to say, I'm going to say a big part of that again, it runs into this whole mindset. That I think is a huge part of success in long-term success is mindset Because, again in the beginning, when you're like, oh my gosh, i've've auditioned 40 times and I didn't get anything, or I auditioned 100 times, you know what I mean? I got a short list and so that whole thing in the very beginning of my career myself, right was hard. I had to fight through it. I had to fight, I had to make sure that I was like no, no, no, no. I am confident in my skills, I'm confident that I can do this, and I think that your mental mindset has a lot to do with your success and in sticking it out right Again and pushing through the lean times, pushing through the times where even you know I did a great audition, I could have been the perfect voice, yet I still did not get the job, understanding that people cast for many different reasons. It's not all to do with your skill or performance. 25:28 - Tom (Host) I agree. I need to make one more very important point, which is the reason why I'm able to still be in the voiceover industry, because there was a time when my income was fluctuating wildly and then kind of downshifted. This is one thing. That this is, bosses. If there's one thing I want you to take away from this conversation, it's this. It's that decision makers they make decisions in certain ways over who they're going to cast, why they're going to cast them and how they're going to cast them. That changes over time. So in the 90s there were no online casting sites. It was agents. So either you had an agent or you didn't. And self-marketing I was making in the 90s I was making 50 cold calls a day. A lot of people didn't really even have email. 26:22 Nobody knew what that was, so the decision makers in the 90s right were agents and managers which I didn't get representation for a very long time. 26:30 - Anne (Host) I didn't get my first quality, consistent rep until 2005. Yep, yep. I think it was 2006. Before that, it was 2006. 26:37 - Tom (Host) Okay, and then you know, and then it evolved into email, so I'll put it. So it's like this You're a voice seeker, you're a decision maker and you're looking in this direction and saying this is how I decide, this is how I cast voice actors. They've got these horse blinders on. This is the point where they're facing. You need to be right there in their view, being like how you doing With your demos in their hand, with the marketing and whatever, but there's going to come a point and this happens for almost all of them that at some point they're going to be like nope, this is how I make voiceover decisions now. 27:10 This is how I cast Often, and in the early 2000s to this day it's shifted where now they're looking at online casting sites. So if the view of the decision makers goes from here and it moves in the spot, let's say it's a spotlight. If that spotlight goes over here and you're not in that spotlight, they're not booking you. You need to go from there to there to be like how you doing? Because now the spotlight's shining on you, because this is where they're making decisions on how to cast, and then it'll shift again. And it'll shift again. Agents, managers, casting directors, free casting sites, pay-to-play casting sites, self-marketing strategies indirect and indirect and AI. 27:53 - Anne (Host) And I always think, like we are so isolated in our booths, right, and we're auditioning, we're like, but I've got the skillset, but I'm not getting the work right, or whatever mindset tricks you're playing on yourself. You still cannot forget that our profession is guided by the clients who hire us. Right, they're decision makers, Like, what is like, where are they hiring? How are they hiring, is it? You know? They're busy people, we're busy people. 28:21 I mean I would say that life, the pacing of this life, just gets quicker and quicker and quicker, and so some of them still rely on talent agents or their agents or casting directors to help them make decisions. Some of them are like I just need to Google at the prompt and find someone. And it really depends on who is hiring us, really depends on who is hiring us. And don't forget to educate yourself and practice resilience and strategies to get to those people and understand why they hire us, why they may not hire us and how you can get in front of them. And I love that example of the spotlight, tom, because that just makes a whole lot of sense. You've got to be in their field of vision in order for that to happen, and there can be many reasons as to why you're not, but understanding and educating yourself and evolving along with the industry and being knowledgeable in more ways than just performance. There's a lot to be said for that. 29:13 Yeah, because you know what Cold calls worked, and then they don't work, and then emails work, and then they don't work, and then newsletters work, and then they don't work. And then emails come back a little bit, and then they work again. And then postcards work, and then newsletters work, and then they don't work back a little bit, and then they work again, and then postcards work, and then they don't work. 29:24 - Tom (Host) Yeah, exactly texting works, and then social media works, and then it doesn't work and then they go to a different social media platform that you were on exactly now. 29:31 - Anne (Host) They're tired of you know, like ai, they try ai and then they. 29:35 - Tom (Host) Then they get off of ai and you know it's, it never stops, which is why you make sure that and this is a big word and make sure that legacy thinking does not stagnate your voiceover career. Legacy thinking destroys careers. 29:50 - Anne (Host) Absolutely, absolutely. You have to have a broader and you have to have a broader sense of the business of voiceover to really understand and have longevity. Now there's very few people who maybe started off in the beginning. They're super talented, they're in a big market, they've got a manager right or an agent that is going to bat for them, and so you know that's a different story, but I would say that's maybe less than 1% of the total voiceover population where that's happening. 30:20 Other than that, you have to be, have your eye on the ball, you have to have your eye, you have to be in that spotlight, as Tom says, that moving, rotating spotlight. You have to be educated about that spotlight and I'm going to say that good, I'm going to say trusted people in the industry that you are have a relationship with good coaches, good agents, good managers, and your community is so important to help you to be successful. It is an isolating job, right, this is such an isolated. We're in our booths, we're by ourselves, and I know that it was a big adjustment for me when I went full time into voiceover versus, you know, having my corporate job where I went to the office every day. I had kind of a social interaction with my colleagues and my you know my teammates. And now, all of a sudden, I'm by myself and I have myself and my thoughts Scary. And my thoughts can be scary sometimes, especially when I'm doubting right, why am I not booking Right? Why? 31:18 And those thoughts can be destructive in a successful voiceover career. So the mental part of it, the resilience, the strategizing, is, I think, almost well. You can't really have a career without having good performance skills and good business skills. But also, if your mental health is not there and your community is not there to support you, your loved ones aren't there to support you, your loved ones aren't there to support you and encourage you, it's going to be really hard because it's an isolating industry and you know, thank goodness for the conferences, right, and the little get-togethers that we can have. I mean, we're just, we're like hungry people when we go to conferences. We're all like you know, we can't get enough of each other right. Seeing each other after all this time and really that community is, I think, a big part of what can help you to be successful in a long-term voiceover career. 32:11 - Tom (Host) I think you're right, anne. I think that's one of the most important ingredients to a successful long-term career is to be a part of the community for education, for inspiration, for commiseration and for renewal of purpose. 32:23 - Anne (Host) Exactly, yeah. So, bosses, we are part of a community, so I encourage you to be a part of a community. Be a part of Tom's community and really we will get through this and 20 years from now, we will still be God willing, if the technology doesn't, God willing if the creek don't rise, as the old people say. 32:44 God willing, we will still be here. We'll still be here doing voiceover and the stuff that we love, or, even if it's not voiceover, it's something that we love and that we still have our community. And so, what a great conversation, guys. Keep going. A marathon, not a sprint. Keep going. We've got faith in you and we've got a community here that can support you. Tom and I are here, so, bosses, reach out if you need, and we've got you All right. Big shout out to our sponsor, ipdtl. You, too, can connect and network like bosses real bosses. Find out more at IPDTLcom. Have an amazing week, bosses, and we'll see you next week. 33:21 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) Bye. 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In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Nick Calhoun to discuss his framework for building resilient basketball athletes, with emphasis on a case athlete (over 7' tall) who maintained 100% game availability during the last season. Nick Calhoun has been an Assistant Sports Performance Coach at Youngstown State University since 2020. Prior to this position, Calhoun served as a graduate assistant sports performance coach at YSU. In his role, Calhoun works directly with the Penguins' men's basketball and men's golf programs, and he was the bowling team's sports performance coach when it won the national championship in 2024. Utilizing technologies such as Kinexon and VALD, Calhoun's expertise contributes significantly to the physical readiness of student-athletes, helping them excel in their respective competitions. Calhoun holds two master's degrees from YSU, one in professional communication and one health and human services. Calhoun played basketball at Fairmont State and graduated with his bachelor of science degree in 2017. For more on Nick, be sure to check out @nicklascalhoun on Instagram.*SEASON 6 of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast is brought to you by Isophit. For more on Isophit, please check out isophit.com and @isophit -BE SURE to use coupon code BraunPR25% to save 25% on your Isophit order!**Season 6 of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast is also brought to you by Firefly Recovery, the official recovery provider for Braun Performance & Rehab. For more on Firefly, please check out https://www.recoveryfirefly.com/ or email jake@recoveryfirefly.com***This episode is also powered by Dr. Ray Gorman, founder of Engage Movement. Learn how to boost your income without relying on sessions. Get a free training on the blended practice model by following @raygormandpt on Instagram. DM my name “Dan” to @raygormandpt on Instagram and receive your free breakdown on the model.Episode Affiliates:MoboBoard: BRAWNBODY10 saves 10% at checkout!AliRx: DBraunRx = 20% off at checkout! https://alirx.health/MedBridge: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/brawn-body-training or Coupon Code "BRAWN" for 40% off your annual subscription!CTM Band: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band coupon code "BRAWN10" = 10% off!Ice shaker affiliate link: https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKeMake sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared!Check out everything Dan is up to by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/braun_prLiked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform
Visit the website to sign up for our email list.www.podpage.com/the-3-13-men-money-and-marriageSummaryIn this episode of the 313 Men Money and Marriage podcast, host Andrew Johnson discusses the theme of resilience versus brilliance, using the life of Abraham Lincoln as a case study. He explores how resilience can lead to long-term success, while brilliance can sometimes hinder growth. Through personal anecdotes and insights, Andrew emphasizes the importance of embracing struggles, learning from failures, and developing emotional regulation to foster resilience in life and career.TakeawaysResilience is often more valuable than innate brilliance.Abraham Lincoln's life exemplifies the power of resilience.Brilliance can lead to complacency and fear of failure.Resilient individuals are more likely to succeed in the long run.Emotional regulation is key to developing resilience.Failure should be viewed as a learning opportunity.Success often comes after a series of setbacks.Embracing struggles helps build character and skills.Self-compassion is crucial for bouncing back from failures.Resilience can lead to unexpected rewards and success.Resilience vs. Brilliance: The Key to SuccessThe Power of Resilience in Overcoming Adversity"Resilience beats brilliance.""Failure is a part of growth.""Everyone has stories of resilience."Chapters00:00 Introduction to Resilience vs. Brilliance00:56The Story of Abraham Lincoln: A Case Study in Resilience03:11 Defining Brilliance and Its Pitfalls05:47 The Importance of Resilience in Overcoming Failure10:29 Key Components of Resilience14:08 Strategies to Build Resilience15:57 Personal Stories of Resilience21:32 Conclusion and Call to Action
It's time to look ahead to the future: From the coming season to the years beyond, the way we garden must evolve with a changing world. Award-winning garden designer Tom Massey joins us to share his tips on how to be more water-wise in the garden. We'll also explore the growing importance of community gardens, as the RHS unveils its landmark Space to Grow report: the first comprehensive mapping of the scale, impact, and needs of community gardening across the UK. Sarah Galvin, Head of National Community Programs at the RHS, will join us to discuss some of the most inspiring findings. And finally, we'll take a step into the wonderfully eccentric world of competitive fruit and vegetable growing with Pumpkins and Prizes, a new exhibition at RHS Garden Wisley. Curator Fiona Davison will be on hand to share the stories behind this vibrant tradition. Host: Jenny Laville Contributors: Sarah Galvin, Tom Massey, Fiona Davison Links: RHS Waterwise Garden by Tom Massey RHS Space to Grow Pumpkins and Prizes Exhibition
Wisdom is not highly valued in our culture today. We often are enamored by the sizzle and lose focus on the steak. Today we'll explore 8 thoughts and practices we can pursue as resilient leaders to cultivate a life of wisdom.. . .Check out J.R.'s newly released and highly anticipated book ‘The Art of Asking Better Questions' to help you grow in the art of being a better question-asker. Because the quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask God, yourself, and others. Available wherever good books are sold.. . .Coaching is a GREAT way to include reflection into your leadership rhythms.If you're interested in securing a free no-pressure exploratory coaching session, check out www.kairospartnerships.org/contact or email me at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.orgIf you haven't signed up for my every other week FREE newsletter 5 Things in 5 Minutes (5 valuable nuggets that can be read in 5 minutes or less), check outwww.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m**Resilient Leaders is produced Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com