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The Cohesion podcast is back with more exciting episodes! Shawn Pfunder, Communications and Employee Engagement Director extraordinaire is taking over the role of host.Previously this season, we had some amazing guests including CEOs, Founders, and Chief People Officers. They shared valuable tips on creating a world-class employee experience, transforming culture, rebuilding trust after layoffs, and empowering every employee to be a leader.In the second half of the season, we're bringing new voices into the mix! We'll be talking to consultants, motivational speakers, and future of work experts. We'll dive deep into the intersection of AI and HR, discuss how to organize people effectively for sustainable growth, and explore the relationship between technology, employee experience, and communications.Stay tuned for more episodes of Cohesion! Check out previous episodes wherever you get your podcasts.-------------------Links:Connect with Shawn on LinkedInCohesion Podcast
Enjoy this bonus episode with the duo from the Create for No Reason Podcast, Kate Volman and Shawn Pfunder. This conversation was recorded a few weeks ago, and it so much fun that I wanted to share it for you all. Shawn is the senior communications director at Go Daddy, and he also just launched a book of his creative poetry "I Believe in a God Who Roller Skates." Kate is the CEO of Floyd Consulting and the best conversational moderator you'll ever meet. Here's the description of the episode they used on their podcast. It was so beautifully stated, I wouldn't change a thing!In this episode, we talk to Jennifer Liss, the founder of the Creative Commute community and podcast. She's interested in seeing more people get creative because of the joy it brings into their lives and the lives of the people they interact with. Creative joy is funny that way. It spreads. It has a ripple effect. When we make something--anything, we become a little kinder and confident and encouraging. That's a win-win-win in our book.Did you know you can become an official Creative Commute patron? Sign up here.
Enjoy this bonus episode with the duo from the Create for No Reason Podcast, Kate Volman and Shawn Pfunder. This conversation was recorded a few weeks ago, and it so much fun that I wanted to share it for you all. Shawn is the senior communications director at Go Daddy, and he also just launched a book of his creative poetry "I Believe in a God Who Roller Skates." Kate is the CEO of Floyd Consulting and the best conversational moderator you'll ever meet. Here's the description of the episode they used on their podcast. It was so beautifully stated, I wouldn't change a thing!In this episode, we talk to Jennifer Liss, the founder of the Creative Commute community and podcast. She's interested in seeing more people get creative because of the joy it brings into their lives and the lives of the people they interact with. Creative joy is funny that way. It spreads. It has a ripple effect. When we make something--anything, we become a little kinder and confident and encouraging. That's a win-win-win in our book.Did you know you can become an official Creative Commute patron? Sign up here.
Shawn Pfunder hasn't spent much time in Idaho since he graduated from high school. But he just happened to be moving from Phoenix to Seattle, and was nice enough to stop by the dungeon and share his story. Shawn talks about growing up in Idaho Falls, and how a sense of revenge lead him into pursuing acting. In the end, he ended up graduating with a creative writing degree and working at GoDaddy who actually gives him freedom to pursue creative outlets in the function of his job.Check out Shawn's Youtube Show: Pf**ked UpIf you would like to share your story on EHAS, you can contact me in the following ways.Twitter: @knatradioemail: knatradio@gmail.comfacebook: Everybody Has a StoryVisit my patreon page: Everyone Has A StoryVisit my merchandise store and get some swag: EHAS at ThreadlessSome music in this episode was used by permission from Teknoaxe.You can find his awesome royalty free music hereSupport the show (https://t.co/hIGwCA29n1)
This week's guest Isaac Irvine, a personal branding expert, will talk to us about how we can balance the promotion of our employer's brand (or clients) without neglecting our own. Be sure to tune in for this show, which will be sure to have tweetable nuggets. Join the live chat for an opportunity to ask Issac your questions, too!Isaac Irvine@theisaachttps://isaacirvine.com/Social and Community Manager at GoDaddy. I love talking about #PersonalBrand | #EmployeeAdvocacy | #StarWars. #Podcast host. Opinions are mine. Bridget: Sometimes working for a brand is like a marriage – if you get divorced, then what becomes of your identity? Shawn Pfunder told Isaac his personal brand is ‘cheerleader (for the company)… no one really knows what you’re about’ – he was devastated at the time, because he realized he didn’t have an identity outside of what his personal facebook friends saw https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/isaac-irvine-the-unexpected-personal-brand-coach_us_59371d69e4b04331b6694a4d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dad-teaches-9-year-old-son-important-lesson-about-bullying/ Ask yourself “what do I really want to be known for” … talk about what you are passionate about! If it lines up with your brand, that’s great, but don’t hide who you are! Bridget: “Don’t be a paper doll.” Sometimes we forget, as people, that it’s okay to talk about ourselves A good place to start – Google yourself and see what comes up – ask if those are the things you want to be known for … if not, it might be time to start giving more attention to your personal brand Think about a few things that you’re passionate about and make a list – then go from there, pick a few topics that float to the top and ask yourself “Can I come up with 10 articles/blog posts about this subject?”For Isaac, the thing that stood out to him that he loved was ‘Star Wars’! He could come up with articles, videos, cosplay etc.. endlessly – it takes 0 effort for him to talk about it! If he is going to be authentic, he is going to talk about Star Wars and engage with others about it.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB0wzy-xbwM Naturally people will want to talk to you on social media about your job because they perceive you as an expert, but you need to remember to open up and be yourself too If you run an agency/business, it’s a really good thing to have your employees active on social – if people are connected to your employees, then they are more likely to trust your business – because they trust their friends and their authenticity. People can immediately tell if someone isn’t being authentic – you can’t fake that sort of thing. The more employees talk authentically about what they’re passionate about, the more it reflects positively on your brand. If you want people to share your content… 1) make it good and worth sharing 2) be authentic Don’t talk about your official job/roles too much on your social accounts, no more than 20% – talk about what makes you – YOU! What are you interested in, what do you care about? That’s what people need/want to see! Get comfortable sharing your stuff! Don’t self-censor so much that you’re no longer who you are. His son started growing out his hair so he could donate it. He was having some trouble getting bullied at school. Isaac asked him what was going on and asked him to talk about it – he only agreed when Isaac offered to record it and share it! (he loves the idea of becoming a popular YouTube video personality). Isaac posted the video and didn’t think anyone would watch it, but the next morning, his phone was overflowing with notifications – the post went viral! Over 14,000 views in 8 hours!!! By that night, there were 2 news trucks outside to interview his son. By the next day it was on CNN, Fox News and Yahoo! By the end of that week it was all over the globe. A lot of people suggested he should start blogs / video series about bullying – there was the temptation to think “this is part of my brand now”. But he’s not an expert on bullying – he’s not going to capitalize on that because it’s not authentic to his brand – it was a great parenting moment, but it’s not a passion of his.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dad-teaches-9-year-old-son-important-lesson-about-bullying/ When building your brand, ask yourself “is this something I can really carry forward – am I passionate enough about the subject to keep this going?” A lot of people will give you advice about what you should share or how you should communicate – be sure to be true to your own brand – if it doesn’t feel right for you, don’t pursue it. Isaac’s biggest advice is use what feels natural to you – don’t force it. Find the platform that works best for you. It doesn’t have to be Facebook or Twitter, etc…. If you’re comfortable with it and you’re engaging with your followers then stick with it. Don’t be afraid to share who you are on LinkedIn too! People may be following 100 other people in their industry and they are all posting/sharing the same things – if you post something different / unique – you stand out! Jason’s dog instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lincydincydoo/ We live in a world where people change jobs on average every 2 years, so your personal brand matters more than ever! Try asking yourself “If you could do anything – what is it that you’d really want to do?” Listen to that and pursue those passions, make that part of your personal brand “Make your content so good that they want to share it!” – Isaac “Find your tribe, hang out, and make yourself welcome!” – Isaac Cool pick of the week https://www.ILovePDF.com – tools to help you do everything you need to do with your PDFshttps://Unsplash.com – free stock photos for creative use / blogging, also have a wallpaper appInstant Images plugin – One-click Unsplash images for your blog!https://droplr.com/ – lets you capture and share instantly what’s on your screen Show notes contributed by:Greg Shaw – @greg1usaCheryl LaPrade – @YayCherylSherie LaPrade – @HeySherieJames Tryon – @JamesTryon The post WPblab EP92 – Maintaining your personal brand while building another. appeared first on WPwatercooler. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Shawn Pfunder @pfunder and Isaac Irvine @theisaac discuss the cult classic Labyrinth. Is the Labyrinth a metaphor for addiction? Find out what we thought on this weeks episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
I wonder if that kid ever got his two dollars. Did we ever figured out the street value of a mountain of pure snow? Shawn Pfunder @pfunder and Isaac Irvine @theisaac talk about the classic 1985 film - Better Off Dead. Does it still tell the same story as adults as it told us as teenagers? Listen in and find out. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In our first episode, Shawn Pfunder and Isaac Irvine talk about the 80's classic John Hughes film - The Breakfast Club. Find out how this movie took us to church and taught us that we're all just a little bit weird. Hear how this episode shaped us all as teens growing up in the 80's and if it holds a very different meaning re-watching it as adults. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Shawn Pfunder, Editor in Chief for The Garage at GoDaddy, joins The Bryan Kramer Show for real talk on how to leverage the palette of your life to foster creativity that resonates with your audience. In This Episode How personalizing your content and relating it to your audience leads to engaged and excited consumers and marketers alike Why successfully resonating with customers means telling a story How the moral of a story leads to a less impactful lesson Why earning the trust of customers means investing in employee personal branding How creativity draws from the palette of our lives Resources Shawn Pfunder on Twitter: @pfunder GoDaddy The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Visit BryanKramer.com to hear more Human Conversation.