Podcasts about Success

Larry Winget breaks down the no-excuses formula for success. If you want more, it starts with responsibility — no blaming your boss, your location, or the economy. In this straight-talking message, he lays out the must-dos: decide, set goals, take action, and stay the course. Success isn't complicated — but it does require ownership and discipline.Want Ad-Free Episodes? Join QOD Club and hear zero ads inside our Circle community. Plus, book clubs, mentorship calls, weekly business trainings, and new likeminded friends. Get started for only $9.Source: The Ya Gottas For Success circa 1991.Hosted by Sean CroxtonFollow me on InstagramSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vanderpump Rules 2.0 is a success. If it official. Season Two has been green lit, a few weeks back, even before the reunion was filmed, before the reunion aired and before the end of the season. Tom Schwartz and Lala Kent are back. Next Gen NYC prepares to return. Next Gen LA continues to film. The Valley: Persian Style chugs along. Last, but not least, Real Housewives House Husbands are ranked from best (#1) to worst (#53). Can you guess who made the top of the list and who is on the bottom? @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope  BROUGHT TO YOU BY: NOOM - noom.com (The Noom GLP-1 Microdose Program Starts At $99 and Is Delivered To Your Door In Seven Days) GROW THERAPY - GrowTherapy.com/VELVET (Whatever Challenges You're Facing, Grow Therapy Is Here To Help) THE GOOD EDIT PODCAST - https://bit.ly/4kXktDH (The Newest Bravo Podcast - Deep Dives & Recaps Unlike Any Other!) MERIT BEAUTY - meritbeauty.com (Get Your Free Signature Makeup Bag w/ Your First Order) PEACE CORPS - peacecorps.gov/serve (The Toughest Job You'll Ever Love) MOOD - www.mood.com/velvet (20% Off With Code Velvet on Federally Legal THC Shipped Right To Your Door) PROGRESSIVE - www.progressive.com (Visit Progressive.com To See If You Could Save On Car Insurance) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact David@advertising-execs.com MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Industry Standard with Barry Katz, Barry Katz sits down with veteran TV writer and showrunner Michael Jamin to discuss screenwriting, comedy writing, television writing, and breaking into the Hollywood entertainment industry. Michael shares the truth about writing great scripts, developing strong writing skills, working in writers' rooms, building a career in television, and why most writers focus on getting their script seen instead of improving their craft. From his experience writing and producing major TV shows to lessons on storytelling, creativity, and navigating Hollywood as a professional writer, this episode offers valuable insight for screenwriters, comedians, content creators, and anyone trying to succeed in film, television, or the comedy business.Blueprint for Success:https://barrykatz.com/blueprintAre you a comedian, actor, writer, director, producer, manager, host, podcaster or agent? Would you like personalized help to reach all of your goals in the entertainment business? Click the link to learn more & join our FREE industry networking group full of decades of experience!The Social Media Blueprint: https://www.theindustryblueprint.com/social-media-blueprintBarry Katz Entertainmenthttps://barrykatz.comConnect with Barryhttps://www.instagram.com/barrykatz/https://www.facebook.com/BarryKatzOfficialPage/https://www.tiktok.com/@barry_katzhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/barrykatzbkehttps://x.com/BarryKatz

Ambition looks different for every woman. In this episode, we dive into the questions ambitious women ask themselves to define success on their own terms. Whether you're navigating leadership challenges as a woman leader or redefining your personal growth journey, these self-reflection prompts will help you clarify what ambition means to you in this season and set goals that actually align with your current life. This is also a chance for you to identify who your ambition serves and whether or not your current ambition actually serves YOU or not. While women talk a lot about how to be ambitious, we don't talk nearly enough about how to be ambitious in a way that feels personally aligned and sustainable. In this conversation, I unpack the quiet, powerful habits of ambitious women - the ones that often go unnoticed, such as intentionally turning down opportunities, strategic rest, and protecting your reputation over popularity.  If you suspect you might benefit from a stronger success mindset or ambition mindset without sacrificing your health, relationships, or integrity, this episode will give you practical reflection questions to guide your goal setting on your own terms. This is a chance for you to explore what it really means to define your ambition by your season of life, detach your worth from outcomes, and build a version of success that reflects who you are now and who you are becoming.  Links Mentioned: Hire Sara to speak: saradean.com/speaking Coach with Sara: https://saradean.com/executive-coaching-services Connect with Sara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saradeanspeaks Watch Shameless Leadership episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@saradeanspeaks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Mar. 4 and 7, 2011.On the Mar. 4, 2011 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch Nostalgia columnist Brian Hoops discussed with live callers last night's TNA Impact in-depth, breaking news analysis of Impact ratings & quarter-hour ratings, Impact looking big-league in an arena setting, Sting's return and evaluating him as TNA champion, Kurt Angle with an ax, the value of mid-card titles in 2011, plus tons of nostalgia topics including early '90s WWF scandals and Hulk Hogan in WCW. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they break down the Torch Newsletter back-issue from 20 years ago (Issue #110) and discuss Jim Duggan, Bob Armstrong, and other potential inductees into the 2011 WWE Hall of Fame.Then on the Mar. 7, 2011 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell discussed with live callers Steve Austin and The Rock comparisons in Attitude Era vs. March 2011, how John Cena should respond to Rock on Raw, Austin's potential role at WrestleMania, guesses for Michael Cole-Jerry Lawler special referee, Snooki's involvement on next week's Raw, preview of Cena's response to Rock on Raw, perspective on Jerry Lawler-Jimmy Hart from Memphis and Andy Kaufman, how vital Vince McMahon was to Austin's success in Attitude Era, Sunny's Hall of Fame induction and whether she "deserves" it, Kane's random babyface turn, plus details on Keller's Torch Talk with DDP.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

Laurence Holmes & Matt Spiegel discuss the Bears offseason moves after missing out on Maxx Crosby & Tyler Linderbaum

Bob and Scott sit down to discuss some of the biggest stories from MLS's second week of action. We touch on winners, losers, performances, and early season takeaways. Join hosts Bob Ventimiglia, Scott Omer, and Sir Alex on The Designated Pundits for MLS and USMNT analysis. Tune in for two weekly live shows: Thursdays at 8:00 PM ET for expert betting picks and MLS odds breakdowns, and Mondays at 8:30 PM ET for soccer analysis and insider discussions. The Designated Pundits podcast is renowned among MLS and US soccer fans for in-depth preseason previews of every MLS team. We're your go-to for predictions and insights into America's version of the Beautiful Game. Stream us live on YouTube or your favorite podcast platform. Explore all our content at thedesignatedpundits.com YouTube- YouTube.com/@TheDesignatedPundits Audio Links- linktr.ee/thedesignatedpundits or search “The Designated Pundits” on your favorite podcast platform. #MLSseasonPass #MLS #MLSbetting #MLSbets #MLSpicks #TheDesignatedPundits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The average American unknowingly throws away up to $1,500 a year — and it's happening right in your own kitchen. It's not obvious. It doesn't feel wasteful in the moment. But small, everyday habits quietly drain real money from your grocery budget. There are a few surprisingly simple shifts that can stop the leak. https://www.usda.gov/foodlossandwaste/consumers Your beliefs about yourself — your abilities, your limits, your future — quietly shape your behavior every day. “I'm too old.” “I'm bad with money.” “I'll never succeed.” The problem is not that these statements are true — it's that you believe them to be true. Nir Eyal, author of Beyond Belief: The Science-Backed Way to Stop Limiting Yourself and Achieve Breakthrough Results (https://amzn.to/3OLvImC), explains how limiting beliefs form, why they feel so real, and how deliberately reshaping them can dramatically alter your trajectory in work, relationships, and life. Is memory loss inevitable as you age? Are we destined for cognitive decline? Dr. Majid Fotuhi, world-renowned neurologist and author of The Invincible Brain: The Clinically Proven Plan to Age-Proof Your Brain and Stay Sharp for Life (https://amzn.to/4l5s1nZ), says no. He explains that brain health is deeply influenced by lifestyle — including 14 factors you can control — and that protecting your mind requires the same intentional care as protecting your heart or body. When you need someone to say yes to a request, one short phrase can significantly increase your chances. It doesn't manipulate. It doesn't pressure. It simply taps into a powerful psychological principle that makes people more open to helping. https://brainblogger.com/2015/06/25/top-5-persuasion-techniques-of-2015/ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS QUINCE: Don't keep settling for clothes that don't last! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Quince.dom/sysk ⁠⁠⁠⁠for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! SHOPIFY: See less carts go abandoned with Shopify and their Shop Pay button! Sign up for your $1 per month trail and start selling today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Shopify.com/sysk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ EXPEDITION UNKOWN: We love the Expedition Unknown podcast from Discovery! Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 There's so much contradictory nutrition advice online right now—seed oils are toxic, eating breakfast is the key to losing weight, skipping breakfast is the key to losing weight, stress is the root problem. It feels like every single scroll gives you a new rule about what's okay to eat.  We like to focus on advice that's actionable and realistic, not just viral. So we're ranking healthy eating advice from the internet from superior advice to horrible advice. I'm joined by registered dietician Kylie Sakaida, aka @nutritionbykylie, who has her master's in nutrition science and is a bestselling cookbook author.

Today we are talking about the 5 Steps to Getting a Head Start on Success! No fluff as usual in today's podcast! Again, I am sharing the 5 steps to getting a head start on success. gigstrategic.com seancastrina.com

To get a copy of our new book "Embracing the Truth" or to have TS Wright speak at your event or conference or if you simply want spiritual or life coaching or just a consultation visit:www.tswrightspeaks.comVisit our website to learn more about The God Centered Concept. The God Centered Concept is designed to bring real discipleship and spreading the Gospel to help spark the Great Harvest, a revival in this generation.www.godcenteredconcept.comKingdom Cross Roads Podcast is a part of The God Centered Concept. In this engaging conversation, TS Wright interviews missionary Jeff Stewart, who shares his remarkable journey from a troubled childhood to a life dedicated to spreading the gospel. Jeff recounts his early struggles, including family challenges and personal battles with addiction, leading to a transformative encounter with Christ. He emphasizes the importance of faith, the power of the gospel, and the call to action in ministry. Through his experiences in various countries, Jeff illustrates how God has used him to impact lives and encourages listeners to embrace their own calling in sharing the message of hope. takeawaysIt's all about impacting lives for the cause of Christ.Suicide is just a permanent solution to a temporary problem.Go means don't stay.Success is a life lived in the will and purpose of God.God has a plan of success for them.The greatest thing is to know the Lord Jesus Christ.I want to be the guy that finds that hut and tells them somebody cares.God wants you to go across the room, go across the street.The Greatest Commission is to give the gospel.God's in the soul-saving, life-changing business.

The world is filled with distractions, and self-discipline is a skill that we must hone in order to grow in business, and in our personal lives. In this episode, I'm covering the nature of distractions, the difference between motivation and discipline, and how to cultivate a disciplined mindset. I'm giving you practical strategies for building discipline, and reinforcing the idea that discipline is a form of self-respect and a key to success.--ShopifyUpgrade your business with a $1/month trial of Shopify. Head to shopify.com/levelup today. Links & resources:To follow more info about the podcast@levelup.debbienealCheck out my personal instagram account@debbie_neal

Pat Lencioni discusses how to tap into your genius to make work more fulfilling and energizing.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How to stop feeling ashamed of your weaknesses2) The six types of working genius3) The real reason why so many professionals are burning outSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1135 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT PAT — Pat is one of the founders of The Table Group and is the pioneer of the organizational health movement. He is the author of 13 books, which have sold over 9 million copies and been translated into more than 30 languages.As President of the Table Group, Pat spends his time speaking and writing about leadership, teamwork, and organizational health and consulting with executives and their teams. After more than twenty years in print, his classic book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, remains a fixture on national best-seller lists. His most recent book, The Six Types of Working Genius, was released in September 2022, and he is also the host of the popular business podcast, At The Table with Patrick Lencioni.• Assessment: Working Genius Assessment (use code: AWESOME for 20% off)• Book: The 6 Types of Working Genius: A Better Way to Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations, and Your Team• Podcast: At the Table Podcast• Podcast: The Working Genius Podcast• Website: TableGroup.com• Website: WorkingGenius.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Be Healed by Bob Schuchts• Book: Brother Odd: An Odd Thomas Novel by Dean Koontz• Past episode: 552: The Foundational Principle that Separates Good Leaders from Bad Ones with Pat Lencioni• Past episode: 707: Amy Edmondson on How to Build Thriving Teams with Psychological Safety— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME.• Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO• Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/betterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Years ago, I spoke with 40 business owners. The goal of the event was to bring together some of the highest achievers, connect them with one another, and expand their businesses and their lives. Wondering what success even meant to them, I kicked off the session by asking what they would do professionally if they could achieve anything and knew they could not fail. After a moment of reflection, a brave gentleman stood and proudly announced, "I'd make it big. I mean, like really, really big!" He wanted to increase sales, expand personal accomplishments and significantly achieve more success than any of his friends or former classmates. This conversation was eerily similar to one I was part of almost a decade earlier with another gentleman. He, too, had strived to "make it big. Really, really big." The difference was that the conversation with him wasn't taking place in a boardroom with a lifetime of possibility in front of him. No, this conversation took place in a hospital room with a lifetime of regrets staring back at him. Let me explain.

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “Why can't I just relax in this relationship?” Nothing dramatic has happened. There hasn't been an affair. No obvious betrayal. And yet you feel on edge. You double-check. You scan for signs. You wonder if something is wrong, even when everything seems fine. Trust issues in relationships do not always start with a fresh wound. Sometimes they are rooted in past hurt. Sometimes they grow out of relational trauma you thought you had already worked through. And sometimes they show up as relationship anxiety that refuses to settle down, even with a good partner. In this episode of Love, Happiness and Success, we're talking about what trust issues actually are and what they are not. We'll unpack why hypervigilance, reassurance-seeking, and worst-case thinking can quietly strain a healthy relationship, and why that reaction makes sense when you understand what your nervous system has been through. We'll also explore the difference between a real red flag and a trauma trigger, how attachment patterns shape your sense of safety, and what it truly takes to deal with trust issues in a way that builds secure connection instead of pushing love away. As you listen, gently ask yourself: Is this fear about what's happening right now, or about something that happened before? You deserve to feel secure, confident, and emotionally safe in your relationships. Learning how to deal with trust issues is not about becoming less sensitive. It is about becoming more grounded and more secure in yourself. Episode Breakdown 00:00 Why trust issues in relationships show up even when nothing is wrong 06:59 Signs of trust issues and relationship anxiety 09:18 How trust issues strain healthy relationships 21:27 Relational trauma and the roots of trust issues 33:14 Attachment styles and trust patterns 42:46 How anxiety spirals, the cereal box example 47:23 Therapy for trust issues, CBT, and couples counseling 56:36 Building secure trust from the inside out If this conversation is stirring something up for you, that makes sense. Working through trust issues and relationship anxiety takes insight, practice, and sometimes support. You can schedule a free consultation with me or a member of my team. It's a private, secure space where you can tell us what's really been happening in your relationship, what's feeling hard, and what you wish felt different. We'll help you get matched with the right counselor or coach so you can feel more grounded, more understood, and more confident in your ability to build secure, healthy love. You don't have to keep managing trust issues on your own.

Drawing from decades of research, Will leads us through a review of historical nesting data from 1970–2022 to assess if nesting success has really changed.   Resources: Take 12 Instagram, YouTube Londe, David W., et al. "Review of range‐wide vital rates quantifies eastern wild Turkey population trajectory." Ecology and Evolution 13.2 (2023): e9830. Which vital rates are most important to turkey populations? | Ep 13 Population Ecology for Dummies | Ep 110 What does nesting cover look like? | Ep 121 Decreases in hen survival may explain declines | Ep 153 Extreme winter and the wild turkey | Ep 171 Gamekeepers: Preseason Turkeys with Dr. Gulsby and Dr. Lashley   Our lab is primarily funded by donations. If you would like to help support our work, please donate here: http://UFgive.to/UFGameLab   Don't miss out on a chance to win a custom Benelli Super Black Eagle 3! This 28-gauge shotgun features a 28' barrel, 3" chamber, and is exclusively dipped in Mossy Oak Full Foliage not available to the public. Enter the online raffle below for a shot at owning this one-of-a-kind gun! This is literally a one-of-one collectable item. https://e.givesmart.com/events/Nqy/   We've launched our second online wild turkey course  ! Enroll in  Wild Turkey Manager: Biology, History & Habitat to learn about the principal biology, mating, behavior, food selection, human dimensions, hunter interactions, and historical context of wild turkeys. This course is accredited by the Society of American Foresters as a Category 2 course worth 7 Continuing Forestry Education credits. Participants can also earn up to 5 CEUs in Category I of The Wildlife Society's Certified Wildlife Biologist Program. Enroll now: https://tinyurl.com/WildTurkeyManagerBio   Be sure to check out our first comprehensive online wild turkey course featuring experts across multiple institutions that specialize in habitat management and population management for wild turkeys. Earn up to 20.5 CFE hours! Enroll Now!    Dr. Marcus Lashley @DrDisturbance, Publications Dr. Will Gulsby @dr_will_gulsby, Publications Turkeys for Tomorrow @turkeysfortomorrow  UF Game Lab @ufgamelab, YouTube   Want to help wild turkey conservation? Please take our quick survey to take part in our research!   Do you have a topic you'd like us to cover? Leave us a review or send us an email at wildturkeyscience@gmail.com!   Watch these podcasts on YouTube   Please help us by taking our (quick) listener survey - Thank you!    Check out the DrDisturbance YouTube channel! DrDisturbance YouTube   Want to help support the podcast? Our friends at Grounded Brand have an option to donate directly to Wild Turkey Science at checkout. Thank you in advance for your support!   Leave a podcast rating for a chance to win free gear!   This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.    Music by Artlist.io Produced & edited by Charlotte Nowak  

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Most entrepreneurs aren't stuck because they lack strategy—they're stuck because they believe the wrong things about success. In this episode, I break down the five lies that keep business owners grinding harder, isolating themselves, and unknowingly sabotaging their ability to scale. I share the mindset shifts that helped entrepreneurs go from overwhelmed operators to strategic leaders who grow their income and impact faster. You'll learn how to automate, delegate, and eliminate the tasks that keep you stuck working below your pay grade. If you want to scale your income, protect your time, and finally build a business that runs without you, this episode will challenge you to redesign how you lead. Some of these beliefs nearly destroyed my health and put me in the hospital, so this conversation might challenge what you think you know about hard work, discipline, and leadership. If you're ready to stop grinding and start scaling, this episode will help you replace dangerous lies with scalable truths. Let me know what you think of today’s episode! Did you learn something new? Am I missing something? Is there something that has or hasn’t worked for you in your path to success? Send me an IG DM or email and let me know how I can help you level up in life. The post 459 – 5 Lies Entrepreneurs Believe About Success appeared first on Early To Rise.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Brendan Kaminsky. Founder of B Known Agency, a boutique branding and digital marketing firm specializing in sports and entertainment. Kaminsky shares his journey from consulting, to working at ESPN, to eventually launching his own agency. He discusses helping major personalities like Stephen A. Smith, Jalen Rose, Harrison Barnes, and Rich Eisen develop strong social media identities and storytelling strategies. Brendan explains why he left ESPN after six and a half years—despite the security, prestige, and Disney benefits—to pursue entrepreneurship. He describes how brand building has shifted from traditional media to a landscape where relatability, vertical video, audience engagement, and consistent content matter more than follower counts. He also talks about the pressure of managing public-facing work in real time, the importance of being accessible to high‑profile clients, the rising role of AI in content creation, and how social platforms have become core to modern marketing strategies. Additionally, Brendan shares specific examples of working with Jalen Rose on mixing sports commentary with community-focused storytelling and describes how Rich Eisen’s annual “Run Rich Run” 40‑yard dash evolved into a signature charitable brand moment. The interview closes with insights on relationship-building, authenticity, and visibility—reinforcing that in the digital era, it’s not just “who you know,” but who knows you. PURPOSE OF THE INTERVIEW 1. To highlight Brendan Kaminsky’s entrepreneurial journey McDonald explores how Kaminsky transitioned from a major corporation (ESPN) to founding a successful agency. 2. To educate listeners on the evolving world of branding and digital media Kaminsky explains how branding now depends on relatability, vertical video, and engagement over follower count. 3. To provide actionable guidance for entrepreneurs and creators The interview teaches how consistency, accessibility, and storytelling help build a recognizable digital brand. 4. To show how athletes and media personalities use content to expand influence Brendan walks through real client strategies—from Jalen Rose’s community work to Rich Eisen’s fundraising dash. 5. To explore the role of AI in modern marketing Kaminsky discusses how AI assists with analytics, research, and identifying viral content moments. KEY TAKEAWAYS 1. Relatability drives modern branding People connect with authenticity, not polished promotion. Talk to your audience, not at them. 2. Engagement matters more than follower count Algorithms reward content that resonates, regardless of how many people follow you. A creator with 10,000 followers can hit a million views. 3. Social media requires presence and accessibility High-profile clients expect responsiveness; being available is key to agency success. 4. Vertical video is the new standard Optimizing content for mobile consumption is essential—TV graphics no longer dictate how content is built. 5. AI is an asset, not a threat Kaminsky uses AI for virality scoring, caption suggestions, research, and identifying strong clips from long-form content. 6. Data tells the story Success can be clearly measured through views, engagement, and growth—unlike billboards or traditional media. 7. Use “hot topics” to highlight deeper work For clients like Jalen Rose, trending sports conversations help drive attention to community-focused initiatives like his leadership academy. 8. Brand moments can start from something small Rich Eisen’s 40-yard dash evolved into a signature charity event and content anchor. 9. Entrepreneurship requires trusting your gut He left ESPN without telling anyone beforehand to avoid discouragement—because he felt the pull to build his own vision. 10. Visibility creates opportunity In the digital era, it’s not just who you know—it’s who knows you. NOTABLE QUOTES On entrepreneurship “I trusted my gut… I didn’t tell one person I was leaving ESPN because I didn’t want anyone to make me doubt myself.” On branding “People want to relate to you. They want to get to know you.” “Talk directly to your audience.” On social metrics “It’s become a lot more about engagement and views than total follower number.” On accessibility “You could be the best at your job, but if a client can’t reach you, it doesn’t matter.” On visibility “It’s not about who you know—it’s about who knows you.” On AI “AI is absolutely an asset… it helps us with research, analytics, even virality scoring.” #SHMS #STRAW #BESTSteve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Loan Officer Podcast, host Dustin Owen welcomes Nick Mundorf, an account executive with eLend hailing from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Nick is in Orlando for his daughter's volleyball tournament, and he takes the opportunity to join Dustin in the studio for a candid and uplifting conversation. Nick opens up about his inspiring personal journey, detailing how he has overcome the challenges of living with diabetes and how he has made fitness a central part of his life. His motivation stems from the memory of loved ones he has lost, as well as those who continue to battle health issues, fueling his determination to stay healthy and strong. During the episode, Dustin and Nick delve into the significance of their matching “FTWC” (“For Those Who Can't”) bracelets, sharing the powerful message behind the motto and how it serves as a daily reminder to persevere—not just for themselves, but in honor of those who are unable to do so. They explore the importance of resilience, the value of pushing through adversity, and the lessons learned from overcoming setbacks, both in personal life and in the competitive world of business. Their discussion highlights practical strategies for staying motivated, setting goals, and maintaining a positive mindset even when faced with obstacles. Producer Karina Mojica joins the conversation, bringing her unique perspective and adding both insightful commentary and humor throughout the episode. Her contributions help to create a dynamic and engaging atmosphere, making the discussion relatable and enjoyable for listeners. Together, the trio offers valuable advice, heartfelt stories, and plenty of laughs, making this episode a must-listen for anyone seeking inspiration and practical tips for overcoming life's challenges.   Loan officer looking for a new place to call home?

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Turn nerves and the fear of public speaking into a powerful tool for growth.Grant Vermeer was just another storyteller until a parent's club asked him to speak, only 2 ½ weeks before the event. He didn't know where to start, but with coaching, he transformed his anxiety into a signature speech that opened doors he never expected. This episode pulls back the curtain on what it's really like to work one-on-one with a speech coach and how your story can make an impact, even if you think you're not ready.Inside, you'll discover why showing up and sharing your story matters. Learn how coaching isn't just about writing a speech, it's a deep dive into mindset, clarity, and turning raw experience into polished confidence. Even with butterflies in your stomach, you'll see how preparation and adaptability lead to standing ovations—and future bookings.Here's what you'll learn:The coaching framework that transforms self-reflection into a compelling message, so your story resonates every time you step up to speak.How to tailor your speech for different audiences and world events, so you stay relevant and memorable.Why a signature speech is your new content goldmine, so you can create LinkedIn posts and podcast talking points without extra stress.Take action. Your audience is waiting.Grant Vermeer's Academy Insider website: https://www.academyinsider.com/Links & Resources:If you're looking for support to grow your personal brand and communicate with confidence schedule a call to explore options to work together.Listen to the Public Speaking Monetization podcast on Apple or SpotifyExperts Edge delivered right to you inbox: https://speakandstandout.com/bid-newsletter LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-ann-murabitoInstagram: @laurieann.murabitoVisit my website for more advice and tips

Drawing from decades of research, Will leads us through a review of historical nesting data from 1970–2022 to assess if nesting success has really changed.   Resources: Take 12 Instagram, YouTube Londe, David W., et al. "Review of range‐wide vital rates quantifies eastern wild Turkey population trajectory." Ecology and Evolution 13.2 (2023): e9830. Which vital rates are most important to turkey populations? | Ep 13 Population Ecology for Dummies | Ep 110 What does nesting cover look like? | Ep 121 Decreases in hen survival may explain declines | Ep 153 Extreme winter and the wild turkey | Ep 171 Gamekeepers: Preseason Turkeys with Dr. Gulsby and Dr. Lashley   Our lab is primarily funded by donations. If you would like to help support our work, please donate here: http://UFgive.to/UFGameLab   Don't miss out on a chance to win a custom Benelli Super Black Eagle 3! This 28-gauge shotgun features a 28' barrel, 3" chamber, and is exclusively dipped in Mossy Oak Full Foliage not available to the public. Enter the online raffle below for a shot at owning this one-of-a-kind gun! This is literally a one-of-one collectable item. https://e.givesmart.com/events/Nqy/   We've launched our second online wild turkey course  ! Enroll in  Wild Turkey Manager: Biology, History & Habitat to learn about the principal biology, mating, behavior, food selection, human dimensions, hunter interactions, and historical context of wild turkeys. This course is accredited by the Society of American Foresters as a Category 2 course worth 7 Continuing Forestry Education credits. Participants can also earn up to 5 CEUs in Category I of The Wildlife Society's Certified Wildlife Biologist Program. Enroll now: https://tinyurl.com/WildTurkeyManagerBio   Be sure to check out our first comprehensive online wild turkey course featuring experts across multiple institutions that specialize in habitat management and population management for wild turkeys. Earn up to 20.5 CFE hours! Enroll Now!    Dr. Marcus Lashley @DrDisturbance, Publications Dr. Will Gulsby @dr_will_gulsby, Publications Turkeys for Tomorrow @turkeysfortomorrow  UF Game Lab @ufgamelab, YouTube   Want to help wild turkey conservation? Please take our quick survey to take part in our research!   Do you have a topic you'd like us to cover? Leave us a review or send us an email at wildturkeyscience@gmail.com!   Watch these podcasts on YouTube   Please help us by taking our (quick) listener survey - Thank you!    Check out the DrDisturbance YouTube channel! DrDisturbance YouTube   Want to help support the podcast? Our friends at Grounded Brand have an option to donate directly to Wild Turkey Science at checkout. Thank you in advance for your support!   Leave a podcast rating for a chance to win free gear!   This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.    Music by Artlist.io Produced & edited by Charlotte Nowak  

Your biggest opponent isn't the competition… it's the story in your head. In this episode of The Champion Living Podcast, Doug Champion sits down with cohost Paul Lloyd to talk about the Mental Rewrite... which is the process of identifying the negative self-talk and limiting beliefs that hold athletes back and learning how to replace them with a champion's mindset. Every competitor faces mental blocks. The difference is learning how to recognize them, reset, and rewrite the script. In this episode Doug & Paul cover: • Why your mind can become your biggest enemy • How negative self-talk destroys performance • The simple mindset shift champions use under pressure • How to reset when things start going wrong If you've ever felt like you're capable of more but something keeps holding you back, this episode will help you take control of the voice in your head. Watch the full episode and start your Mental Rewrite today. This episode is brought to you by RodeoNow. Stay up to date with rodeo athletes, rankings, and the latest rodeo news all in one place. Learn more at RodeoNow.com

Scaling a short-term rental company isn't just about getting more properties.It's about building the team that can support the growth.In this episode, Chris and E sit down with Alex Hall — talent advisor and leadership strategist — to break down the real challenges STR operators face when building teams.From job clarity and org structure to burnout, hiring, and leadership development, Alex shares the frameworks that help operators scale from a handful of listings to a real company.If you're trying to grow beyond the stage where you do everything yourself, this episode is a masterclass in leadership and people management.Inside this episode:• Why most STR companies don't actually know who reports to who• The biggest hiring mistake operators make while scaling• How to structure a team from 10 to 100+ listings• Why burnout happens during fast growth• The leadership habits that retain great talent• When to introduce equity or long-term incentivesIf you want a real business — not just a portfolio of properties — it starts with leadership.Guest Bio:Alex Hall is the founder of Valinor Talent Solutions, where he serves as a fractional HR executive helping growing companies build strong people strategies, leadership development, and scalable teams. With over a decade of experience in talent and organizational development, he partners with businesses to create high-performing workplaces. Alex works with short-term rentals to develop their talent strategy so they can focus on delivering exceptional guest experiences through thoughtful design, strong systems, and hospitality-driven service.Guest Contacts:alex@valinortalent.comwww.valinortalent.comGet FREE Access to our 6 STEP course:https://www.strsecrets.com/podcastTimestamps:00:00 – Why Most Teams Don't Know Their Role02:00 – Success, Identity, and Leadership Growth04:30 – Introducing Alex Hall: Talent Advisor for STR Operators07:25 – When STR Businesses Actually Need HR Support09:20 – The 3 Levels of Team Structure as You Scale12:40 – The Most Common Hiring Problems in STR Companies14:00 – Why Job Clarity and Accountability Are Missing17:10 – The 33% Rule: When Leaders Outgrow Their Team20:05 – Burnout Signals Every Operator Should Watch23:20 – Building Org Structures for 10–100 Listings26:00 – Why Systems Matter More Than Org Charts27:00 – How Great Leaders Reward and Motivate Teams30:00 – Equity vs Performance Bonuses for Key Employees33:00 – The 3 Rules of Leadership: Clear, Kind, Respectful36:10 – Leadership Lessons for First-Time Founders39:50 – AI's Role in Future STR Operations42:40 – Final Advice for Building a Great STR Team

On this episode of Sell Without Selling, Stacey talks about what obstacles can actually inhibit you from achieving success. When we are aware of what those blockers are, we can more effectively overcome or avoid them completely!11 Potential Success BlockersOur beliefsAnalysis ParalysisAiming too lowLack of planningBeing busyGrey ZoneThe Imposter SyndromeNot taking risksVictimizationWorrying about other people's opinionsControlTweetable Quotes:“Overthinking and over-analyzing will never cause success. As a matter of fact, overthinking and over-analyzing will usually cause fear. See, action creates success and diminishes fear.” - Stacey“You can't depend on your eyes if your imagination is out of focus.” - Mark Twain“Are you failing to plan or are you scheduling your success?” Stacey“Other people's opinions of me is none of my business.” StaceyResources:Instagram: @pivotpointadvantageSchedule a 15 minute call with Stacey: http://pivotpointadvantage.com/talktostaceyIf you're ready to take yourself and your business to the next level and are interested in a coaching program that will get you there check out: http://pivotpointadvantage.com/iwantsuccess Join an interactive environment to help you build the success you've always wanted with other like-minded, success-driven entrepreneurs, business owners, and sales professionals: https://facebook.com/groups/sellwithoutselling

What if the strategy that made you successful is now the very thing holding you back? In this episode, Steve sits down with returning guest Dre Baldwin—author, founder of Work on Your Game University, and fearless thinker—to unpack why high performers, especially lawyers, default to outworking every problem…and why that instinct eventually stops working. Dre and Steve dig into one of the most common traps for attorneys: misdiagnosis. You assume the problem is what you can see; clients aren't paying, leads have slowed down, billing feels messy, the team can't keep up. But those are often symptoms. The real issue is usually upstream: poor case selection, weak marketing skills, unclear positioning, or a diluted message that attracts the wrong work. Dre uses the Animal Farm character Boxer and the "kinetic chain" idea to show how effort, when misapplied, becomes its own obstacle and why pressing harder on the gas pedal can keep you stuck. A major thread in this conversation is the shift from improvement to leverage. Once you've been in the game long enough, the breakthrough usually isn't "get better at the job." It's learning how to extract more output from the ability you already have: through better questions, discernment, niching, signal clarity, delegation, and sometimes doing less in the wrong places so the real constraint shows up. They also talk about the difference between confidence and courage: confidence feels good because the path is familiar; courage is staying focused, like niching down, even when you hit the uncomfortable "void" where optionality shrinks and results haven't caught up yet. Hedging feels safer, but it dilutes impact. Stop pressing harder on the gas. The leverage you're looking for is on the other side of a better question, and this episode gives you practical ways to find it, including using outside perspectives (coaches and even well-prompted AI) to challenge assumptions, being willing to be an amateur again in new domains, and testing counterintuitive moves like scaling back effort so better solutions can surface. In this episode, you will hear: Why high performers default to outworking every problem — and when that strategy stops working The Animal Farm "Boxer" trap and what it costs lawyers and professionals over time Diagnosing root causes vs. symptoms using the kinetic chain analogy How to use a coach or AI to challenge assumptions and surface the real issue The courage to do less — and why it's harder than working more Niching down, signal clarity, and the uncomfortable void between pivoting and results The critical difference between confidence and courage, and why courage is what actually creates leverage ----------- Subscribe & Review Never miss an episode. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. ⭐Like what you hear? A quick review helps more people find the show.⭐ If there's a topic you would like us to cover on an upcoming episode, please email us at steve.riley@atticusadvantage.com. ----------- Supporting Resources: Dre Baldwin https://www.dreallday.com/ Ep. 139: Too Stupid to Quit: Dre Baldwin on Resilience, Success, and Outworking the Competition https://atticusadvantage.com/podcast/too-stupid-to-quit-dre-baldwin/ Contact Dre: Marielle@DreAllDay.com or text 305-384-6894 to get his free Monday Motivation text Podcast: Work On Your Game: Dominate With Mindset, Strategy & Execution https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/work-on-your-game-discipline-structure-and-execution/id1102601387 Whatever You Think, Think the Opposite by Paul Arden https://www.amazon.com/Whatever-You-Think-Opposite/dp/1591841216 Summit https://atticussummit.com/ Atticus Newsletter https://atticusadvantage.com/newsletter-signup/ The Path to a Great Practice and Great Life Workshop https://atticusadvantage.com/workshops/the-path-to-a-great-practice-great-life/ (discount code: PODCAST500) ----------- Curious about growing your own practice without burning out? Contact Atticus to see whether our law firm coaching can help you strengthen attorney success, refine your law firm business strategy, and build a practice that actually supports your life. This podcast for lawyers is part of our broader legal podcast library, offering practical insights on how to grow a law firm through stronger law firm leadership, law firm pricing and management, smarter marketing, intentional hiring, efficient operations, healthy law firm culture, and sustainable profitability, all while addressing law firm burnout and the realities of modern practice. You can also sign up for our newsletter to get practical insights on how to grow a law firm: from law firm leadership and management to marketing, hiring, operations, culture, and profitability, so you can build a Great Practice and a Great Life.

Janice B Gordon presents two case studies from her client work. The first illustrates how a legacy publishing media company transformed its sales hiring strategy, moving from intuition to a rigorous, data-informed approach. This shift reduced turnover and strengthened the long-term capability of the sales team. The second examines the transition from a reactive, fire-fighting sales culture to a proactive and empowered environment, where managers lead with clarity, alignment, and consistency to improve engagement and revenue performance.   For organisations facing high turnover, inconsistent performance, or challenges in hiring and developing talent, this episode offers practical strategies and insights from real-world experience. Janice B Gordon explains how data-driven processes and decisive leadership contribute to sustainable revenue growth.     Timestamps: 00:00 Scaling Sales Success Stories 06:15 Hiring for Growth and Fit 07:22 Streamlined Sales Hiring Process 12:50 From Management to Leadership 15:13 Sales Assessment and Team Insights 20:08 Podcast Insights and Training     About the Host Janice B Gordon is the award-winning Customer Growth Expert, founder of the Scale Your Sales Framework, and host of the Scale Your Sales Podcast.   She helps CEOs, founders and revenue leaders grow sustainable revenue by aligning leadership, sales and customer experience through her North Star Leadership approach.   Named one of LinkedIn Sales' Innovating Sales Influencers to Follow and a Top Global Thought Leader on Customer Experience, Janice works with organisations worldwide to rethink how revenue grows.   Connect with Janice Book Janice to speak at your next sales or leadership event https://janicebgordon.com   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/janice-b-gordon/   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/janicebgordon   Scale Your Sales Podcast https://scaleyoursales.co.uk/podcast   Enjoy the episode? Share your takeaway in the comments and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help more leaders discover the show.

Send a textThe mindset that keeps people powerless. In today's episode, we talk about the quiet narrative many people carry that convinces them the world is working against them. Over time, that belief begins shaping how you speak, how you act, and what you believe is possible for your life.We share a perspective on how that story forms, why it feels so convincing, and what begins to shift when someone finally questions it. Sometimes the biggest change starts with one uncomfortable realization. Press play and see if you recognize the story. And if it happens to be yours, good news. Every plot twist still needs an author.Here are the related episodes, each one builds on today's conversation:#226 | Effective Tools for Dealing with Challenges - https://apple.co/4aTSvp5 #448 | What REAL Validation Looks Like - https://apple.co/4hECPHQLearn more about:

If you've ever quietly wondered “Why do I feel behind?”… this conversation is for you. In this episode of Eat Don't Compete, we begin a new series exploring what success actually means for a Christian. Many of us come into the faith carrying definitions of success that were shaped by culture, ambition, productivity, and comparison. But over time, God begins to expose the tension between worldly success and biblical faithfulness. In this episode, I open up about my own wrestle with discontentment, selfish ambition, and redefining success through the lens of Christ. We talk about: Why ambitious Christians often struggle with discontentment How comparison and misplaced value systems lead to dissatisfaction What Luke 12:15 reveals about covetousness and contentment Why defining success the wrong way will always leave us off balance   The difference between hustling for success and stewarding what God gives This episode lays the foundation for a larger series where we'll explore: Biblical success Joshua 1:7–8 and God's definition of success Christian fruitfulness vs worldly achievement Faithfulness, obedience, and stewardship If you've ever wrestled with feeling like you're not doing enough, not achieving enough, or not moving fast enough in life or ministry — you're not alone. This conversation is about learning to fix our eyes on Christ so we can live faithfully without constantly redefining success according to the world. Scripture Mentioned Luke 12:15 Philippians 4:11–13 If this conversation helped you rethink success, subscribe to the channel so we can keep growing in the Word together. And if you know someone who has been quietly wrestling with discontentment, send them this episode. Don't gatekeep the conversation. More content on YouTube search “@jazminedewees”

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Send a textIn this episode of the FitBody Lifestyle Podcast, Hana DeVore breaks down how elite competition strategies can be translated into sustainable, real-life success. The conversation reframes fitness away from flashy stage moments and toward long-term lifestyle execution built on trust, consistency, and clarity.Hana explains the coach's role in filtering noise, guiding clients through corrective phases, and resisting the pull of constant “more.” The episode addresses why jumping between fads erodes progress, how foundational concepts like macros should be understood—not chased—and why lifestyle transformation often requires confronting uncomfortable but correctable realities.This episode is designed for anyone seeking lasting results through disciplined coaching, informed decision-making, and a mindset focused on sustainability over extremes.Hana DeVore is a Lifestyle and Competition Coach who will be celebrating her 10th year with FitBody Fusion this June 2024. She is a former Food Industry Marketing Executive with extensive knowledge of nutrition and macros, as well as experience in balancing bodybuilding with career and travel. She is J3U certified and currently studying for her NASM-CNC certification. https://www.instagram.com/hana_devore/https://www.facebook.com/hanadevorefitness/http://fitbodyfusion.comWelcome to FitBody Lifestyle the podcast hosted by Jami and Greg DeBernard! Join us as we explore the multifaceted world of fitness, health, business, relationships, and the art of leading a well-rounded life. Whether you're pumping iron at the gym, grinding in your entrepreneurial endeavors, or simply striving for balance in your daily routine, you've landed in the right spot.In each episode, we'll embark on enlightening discussions, provide you with actionable tips, and share inspiring stories that touch on every aspect of your journey towards a healthier, more fulfilling life. We'll cover everything from fitness tips to expert guidance on nutrition, and effective weight loss strategies. Dive deep with us into topics like strength training for both body and mind, fostering cardiovascular health, and discovering the harmony between your daily lifestyle and your personal well-being. We're here to help you unlock your full potential, empowering you to transform your mind, body, and overall life. Connect With Us:https://www.fitbodylifestylepodcast.com/https://www.fitbodyfusion.com/https://www.instagram.com/jamidebernard/https://www.instagram.com/fbf_papa_bear/https://...

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Scaling a short-term rental company isn't just about getting more properties.It's about building the team that can support the growth.In this episode, Chris and E sit down with Alex Hall — talent advisor and leadership strategist — to break down the real challenges STR operators face when building teams.From job clarity and org structure to burnout, hiring, and leadership development, Alex shares the frameworks that help operators scale from a handful of listings to a real company.If you're trying to grow beyond the stage where you do everything yourself, this episode is a masterclass in leadership and people management.Inside this episode:• Why most STR companies don't actually know who reports to who• The biggest hiring mistake operators make while scaling• How to structure a team from 10 to 100+ listings• Why burnout happens during fast growth• The leadership habits that retain great talent• When to introduce equity or long-term incentivesIf you want a real business — not just a portfolio of properties — it starts with leadership.Guest Bio:Alex Hall is the founder of Valinor Talent Solutions, where he serves as a fractional HR executive helping growing companies build strong people strategies, leadership development, and scalable teams. With over a decade of experience in talent and organizational development, he partners with businesses to create high-performing workplaces. Alex works with short-term rentals to develop their talent strategy so they can focus on delivering exceptional guest experiences through thoughtful design, strong systems, and hospitality-driven service.Guest Contacts:alex@valinortalent.comwww.valinortalent.comGet FREE Access to our 6 STEP course:https://www.strsecrets.com/podcastTimestamps:00:00 – Why Most Teams Don't Know Their Role02:00 – Success, Identity, and Leadership Growth04:30 – Introducing Alex Hall: Talent Advisor for STR Operators07:25 – When STR Businesses Actually Need HR Support09:20 – The 3 Levels of Team Structure as You Scale12:40 – The Most Common Hiring Problems in STR Companies14:00 – Why Job Clarity and Accountability Are Missing17:10 – The 33% Rule: When Leaders Outgrow Their Team20:05 – Burnout Signals Every Operator Should Watch23:20 – Building Org Structures for 10–100 Listings26:00 – Why Systems Matter More Than Org Charts27:00 – How Great Leaders Reward and Motivate Teams30:00 – Equity vs Performance Bonuses for Key Employees33:00 – The 3 Rules of Leadership: Clear, Kind, Respectful36:10 – Leadership Lessons for First-Time Founders39:50 – AI's Role in Future STR Operations42:40 – Final Advice for Building a Great STR Team

March 9, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds speak with Mike Lee, Managing Editor at Crain's Detroit Business. They discuss Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Detroit's new budget, and MSU students' Shark Tank success. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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1. Timothy Ryback describes the August 13, 1932, meeting where President Hindenburg offered Hitler a coalition role. Hitler, an "all-or-nothing" man, refused, demanding the chancellorship following his party's 37% election success. Hindenburg, viewing Hitler as a "Bohemian corporal," hesitated to grant total control to the divisive figure. (1)1933 GOEBELS AND SA.

7. The Devastating Aftermath The firebombing results in 105,000 deaths, surpassing the destruction in Dresden and Hamburg. LeMay's success validates his tactical gamble, leading to the systematic burning of other Japanese cities throughout the summer. Scott notes that this conventional campaign had already crippled Japan before the atomic bomb. (16)1946 TOKYO

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3482: Rachel Trotta explores how expectations shape outcomes, drawing powerful parallels between financial planning and fitness. Through the contrasting stories of Lucy and John, she reveals how mindset, vision, and belief directly influence long-term success and health. Expanding your expectations, she argues, unlocks the internal resources needed to achieve results far beyond what feels “realistic.” Read along with the original article(s) here: https://racheltrotta.com/fitness/expectations-create-reality/ Quotes to ponder: "Whether or not you believe in the Law of Attraction, there is no doubt that the level of your expectations impacts the results that you enjoy, whether your endeavors are in the field of finances, fitness, or even relationships, for that matter." "You are not a victim of circumstances. You do steer your own ship to a certain degree, and it begins with your mentality." "Lift up your vision. Get a clear image of what you want to achieve, and let the sky be the limit." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros explore a hard truth about personal growth. You cannot change what you refuse to admit. Drawing from their own experiences building businesses, coaching clients, and producing thousands of episodes, they explain why the ego often protects comfort instead of truth. They unpack how denial and distorted self-perception quietly slow progress, while honest self-awareness becomes the starting point for better decisions and meaningful growth.If you want stronger results in life, leadership, and personal development, the first step is seeing yourself clearly. Press play and confront the truth that can unlock your next level._______________________Learn more about:Book Alan's Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-sessionTrack the Work. Earn the Results. To know more about the "Next Level Fitness Accountability Group," reach out.Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/_______________________NLU is not just a podcast; it's a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey.For more information, check out our website and socials using the links below.

IT'S HERE! Vincent A. Lanci brings his final Chapter in this bonus series filled with inspiration, hope, and powerful messages you will want to hear. He shares his inspiring journey of overcoming a Traumatic Brain Injury, building resilience, and leveraging systems to succeed in mental health management and entrepreneurship.As You Listen:00:00 Introduction: Expectations and Reality in Life01:22 Vincent's Personal Journey and Overcoming Challenges02:18 The Impact of Public Speaking and Building Credibility04:41 Lessons Learned from Paid and Pro Bono Opportunities06:33 The Importance of a Support Network for TBI Survivors07:00 Adapting to COVID and Career Shifts08:27 Managing Mental Health and Building Systems10:24 Daily Routines and Exercise for Mental Wellbeing12:14 Self-awareness and Personality Insights (Myers-Briggs)13:34 The Power of Networking and Mentorship15:01 Life Lessons: Expectations vs. Reality16:27 Turning Adversity into Opportunity17:56 Authoring Books and Sharing Knowledge18:24 Entrepreneurial Mindset and Dedication20:31 The Role of Resilience and Community Support21:27 Therapy, Mental Health, and Normalizing Conversations22:56 Final Thoughts: Growth, Learning, and Giving Back   

Description Stop experimenting with AI and start driving ROI. Subscribe to our Newsletter:https://theultimatepartner.com/ebook-subscribe/ Check Out UPX:https://theultimatepartner.com/experience/ In this keynote from the Ultimate Partners Winter Retreat, Nina Harding breaks down the massive shift happening in the AI landscape as customers move away from experimental pilots and demand concrete ROI and business outcomes. She emphasizes that the era of selling products and time-and-materials approaches is over, replaced by outcome-based, verticalized selling where vendors and partners share accountability. Through real-world examples in healthcare and retail, Harding outlines how partners can leverage Copilot Studio, Agent 365, and Microsoft’s incentive programs to build specific superpowers, differentiate themselves, and ultimately lead the AI mission alongside Microsoft. Key Takeaways Customers are no longer interested in AI experimentation and now expect immediate, concrete return on investment. Selling products is dead; the modern approach requires a consultative, signal-based strategy focused entirely on business outcomes. The traditional time-and-materials billing model is disappearing as clients demand shared accountability for project success. Rapid proliferation of AI agents has made security and governance top priorities for enterprise customers. Success in the Microsoft ecosystem now requires partners to highly verticalize their value propositions by industry. Defining and clearly articulating your unique “superpower” or niche is essential to stand out to the Microsoft field sales organization. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJJ4Zcf4tZc&t=1920s If you're ready to lead through change, elevate your business, and achieve extraordinary outcomes through the power of partnership—this is your community. At Ultimate Partner® we want leaders like you to join us in the Ultimate Partner Experience – where transformation begins. Key Tags Nina Harding, Microsoft AI, artificial intelligence ROI, AI agents, Agent 365, Copilot Studio, outcome-based selling, verticalization, healthcare AI, retail AI, Cognizant, Davos 2026, AI governance, AI security, technology transformation, Ultimate Partner Live, enterprise AI adoption, digital transformation, system integrators, AI pilots Transcript [00:00:00] Nina Harding: More importantly, we want to serve more and more people faster, and AI is coming in and having a very practical approach in healthcare alone. [00:00:14] Vince Menzione: We just finished Ultimate Partners Winter Retreat here in beautiful Boca to a sold out [00:00:19] Vince Menzione: crowd. Come join me now for a compelling discussion on the impacts of the tectonic shifts we’re all seeing. [00:00:27] Vince Menzione: I feel incredibly fortunate, uh, to have this, this, this friend Nina who came into the studio here for the first time, actually earlier, well last year, geez, earlier this year. [00:00:38] Vince Menzione: It was last year, right after my accident I think. And, uh, we gotta spend some time together. And she was so good to, uh, make her time available and her team’s time available to come down here to be with us today. Ne I’m so thrilled to have you. I am going to turn over the stage to you. Uh, you’ve got some incredible learnings. [00:00:57] Vince Menzione: I know you’ve been on the AI tour with Microsoft. Yeah. And you’ve got some great learnings you’re gonna share about what’s happening. Absolutely. So it’s so great to have you. [00:01:05] Vince Menzione: It’s nice to see you. [00:01:06] Nina Harding: Nice to see you. [00:01:07] Nina Harding: Thank you. Well, thanks everyone. It’s great to see so many familiar faces and then some new faces as well. [00:01:15] Nina Harding: Um, because we’re in a little bit more of an intimate environment, I thought I would approach this a little bit differently. Give you some better insights into what we’re actually hearing at Microsoft with our customers, some of the things that are actually moving the needle that we’re seeing some of our partners do. [00:01:34] Nina Harding: So really to share some of the best practices out there, and hopefully you’ll leave with some more insight or tips and tricks, um, is really what I would love to do because our job. Collectively is really this transformation and to take a advantage of it out there in the market right now. [00:01:57] Nina Harding: Let’s see [00:01:57] Nina Harding: here. [00:01:59] Nina Harding: I can move slides. Well, this one isn’t moving. Any slides? [00:02:07] Nina Harding: No. Okay, great. So, um, some of you might. Uh, know that I’m a Floridian now, right? So I just live right up, up the way in Palm Beach. Um, so not too far, but I still wouldn’t miss this opportunity to be with all of you. Um, there is an energy that I think that we’re all feeling right now, and, uh, it’s, it’s palpable. [00:02:32] Nina Harding: We’re finding right now that our customers are really going from this landscape of experimenting with ai. Really to looking at the outcomes and having expectations around the momentum that they’re seeing. Right. That’s a big shift, right? We, and things are going pretty quickly, so I look at things almost quarterly now on what is that core message and what are, what is the difference in the tone from our customers of what they’re expecting? [00:03:06] Nina Harding: What we’re gonna talk a little bit about today is how all of you, our partners, are such a critical part of that journey. Actually, sometimes the most important part. You’re on the front lines with the customers. You’re the ones having those conversations. You’re the ones that are in there arm to arm with their teams, listening to what they’re experiencing, their challenges that they’re facing, and they’re really wanting now to go from this world of, Hey, we have lots of different pilots. [00:03:41] Nina Harding: Right? A lot of us know that right into, oh my gosh, it’s not about pilots anymore. They really want that ROI story. They want those outcomes and it’s looking very different for all of us. The way that we sell, the way that we go into our engagements, the way that we even price things, the way that we, meaning Microsoft partner and customer are locking arms is fundamentally very different. [00:04:15] Nina Harding: We have to go in collectively. We have to also be responsible for the outcomes and deliver on those. ROI is that headline that we’re all after. Right. It is the most important part of the puzzle right now because there isn’t a single boardroom that isn’t talking about AI and you guys are all experiencing it. [00:04:39] Nina Harding: It’s easier than ever to go in and have the conversation. The hardest part is how do we quickly get to an ROI study, so you or ROI case so that we can continue to build on that. And when you’re looking at this every. Customer is providing signals out there to help you grow that penetration into the account. [00:05:04] Nina Harding: And I’m gonna share some of the signals that I think that are really meaningful. But that’s the most important thing is we’re no longer, and I know you guys all know this, we’re no longer selling product at all anymore. We’re selling those outcomes. And I can tell you at Microsoft, we’re spending a tremendous amount of time retraining all of our sales reps. [00:05:25] Nina Harding: Really to be focused on how do you listen and do that consultative signal based sale. How do you actually go in and start selling, not selling, but I mean it is selling, but listening to the journey that they want to go through. What are the challenges that they’re facing and what’s the transformation that we’re able to kind of go and be a part of together with our partners? [00:05:54] Nina Harding: Notice it’s not about product. Product is just the tools in your tool chest to create those outcomes. So that’s gonna be really important as we go through this journey. [00:06:09] Nina Harding: Uh, so I saw the, the title of the session, uh, mentioned Davos and Davos was an interesting time. Uh, Microsoft has a very, actually, a very big presence at Davos and, uh, we had over 300 customer meetings there, uh, where we were meeting with some of the top companies around the globe. And it was very much affirmed that. [00:06:34] Nina Harding: Uh, the, the concept of AI we’re past, like curiosity stage, right? We’re way past that and we’re even past that. The art of the possible discussion, right? Uh, what the, the customers are almost at the point is, is come in and tell me, tell me what to do. Show me how to do it. It’s a very different position than, Hey, we’re presenting you with all these different possibilities. [00:07:08] Nina Harding: They’re They’re tired. They’re tired of all the possibilities. They wanna get to the brass tacks of how are you gonna change my customer service department? How are you gonna make it easier for my hr? How am I going to derive growth? What are some of the other things that you guys are experiencing out there? [00:07:23] Nina Harding: Like what are some of those other ROI drivers that people are asking, where am I gonna find the money? What for? For doing the project or out of the project? Other people? I Okay. To do the project. Okay. Resourcing. Okay. So what we’re seeing here is that, uh, the conversation is very much now focused on, okay, I need sec, I need security. [00:07:50] Nina Harding: That has been louder than ever before. So, Vince, the one thing I would say about that slide where you had those five different pillars, I’d put security on the bottom. Understanding your data, your data platform on the bottom, those are consistent across all those pillars. And then you can kind of hit at them. [00:08:10] Nina Harding: But, uh, there’s a lot of energy, there’s a lot of excitement, but it’s rooted in what are you materially going to do to change my business, and is your skin in the game to help me do it and I’ll pay you for that outcome? The concept of this time and materials approach gone. Gone. Even at Microsoft, we’re adjusting to the fact that the customers aren’t like, oh. [00:08:35] Nina Harding: Just hand it over to a system integrator and they’ll deliver on it. They’re like, oh no, we want you accountable too. You’re accountable for the outcomes as well, which is, oh gosh, okay. How do we do that in a partnery model that makes sense where we’re not tripping over each other, but we’re going in stronger together. [00:08:54] Nina Harding: We have one message together and we’re really focused on driving that. They’re also really concerned around the governance of all these agents, right? I see a lot of heads shaking on this. I mean, there’s a lot of proliferation right now. There’s a lot of excitement. I mean, I don’t know in your companies, but people are building agents faster and quicker, uh, than ever before, and some of them are really, really cool and they’re making huge point savings of times. [00:09:22] Nina Harding: Everything from. You know, some of you guys have probably heard me talk about everything from, uh, working on performance reviews to what are all of the incentives that we have for partners and making that easy to understand to, uh, to helping me understand patterns in our financials and what partners are really performing and growing. [00:09:45] Nina Harding: All of these agents are just popping up everywhere, but that creates a real governance issue and a real security issue for a lot of companies as well. So you take all of this and you hear this momentum and I think, uh, that together we’re really well poised. I think Microsoft is in a unique position together with you. [00:10:07] Nina Harding: On this frame, we have Agent 365, which helps you manage all these different agents, right? So that’s an exciting. How many of you’re familiar with agents? 365. Great. And I promise I’m not a product person. I’m not gonna do a lot of pitches, so don’t worry about that, um, at all. But, uh, we also have copilot studio and foundry, and so we have this whole, uh, set of capability, but that capability only comes to life if we’re able to connect with the customer, build the outcome, and making sure that the CEOs see all of us as their partners on that strategy and journey. [00:10:47] Nina Harding: So what does that look like? So I talked a little bit about signals, and signals, is that ability to listen to the, to the customers, what’s really, really me, uh, meaningful and frontier firms are doing this on a consistent basis all the time. Listening to the specific needs use cases, et cetera. So we at Microsoft have been trying to not only share all these different use cases that we have exposure to, but in addition. [00:11:17] Nina Harding: We turned on functionality, and I’ll talk about that in a little bit so that we can also share amongst each other as a community and understand those use cases. Uh, what’s really important is that, um, we’re moving from this world of all these like little one-off projects to a strategy and a platform that everyone wants to move to, but it’s all also getting powered by agents. [00:11:42] Nina Harding: That’s, that’s where we are today. So. [00:11:49] Nina Harding: Having a little trouble. I’m not gonna go through this too. Everyone’s familiar with this in, in here, the Frontier overview. If you’re not, let me know. Um, but basically one of the things that we find is really helpful is, is just sharing where we have seen proof behind having the conversation around the AI journey. [00:12:12] Nina Harding: Around the, the customer journey as you’re going out there. Um, there are really four different areas that we’ve talked about, and I’m not going to drain this ’cause there’s lots and you can, you can, uh, go onto the internet. You can see me talking about all these different areas. I don’t wanna spend too much time here, but these are four of the different. [00:12:33] Nina Harding: I would say categories where when you’re looking at different ways that you can make a material difference with the, the, the customer that we find the most momentum. So around enriching employee experiences, changing the way we, uh, engage with customers. Uh, changing processes as well. And then, uh, the outcomes, like really transforming the way we go about business. [00:12:59] Nina Harding: And we wanna do something about bringing it in to the flow of the work, everyday work. How many of you are finding that you’re actually using agents in your day-to-day workflow? Isn’t that cool? And then as you continue to use it, it becomes easier and easier and easier. And. I know from my team, I’m starting to look at what is the e everyday usage versus the monthly usage, right? [00:13:26] Nina Harding: It’s the every day. It’s become almost, uh, your second hand. And what’s important, uh, on this is that we’re giving, uh, listening to all these signals giving, um, the consistency, um, of the, the engagement with. With the clients, we’re able to all share the same stories and be able to scale at a much faster pace. [00:13:54] Nina Harding: So what does that look like? Here we go. Um, one of the things that we talk about at Microsoft, and the reason why I have this up here is that we’ve moved the conversation away from product into these customer outcomes, which really becomes about. Industry discussion. You have to speak their voice. You have to understand their business problems. [00:14:21] Nina Harding: You have to listen for what is materially different. So I’m actually sharing this, which you don’t normally see in a lot of presentations out to Microsoft about the structure of the organization, the takeaway. This is a sales organization in enterprise. The takeaway that I want you to have from that is look at the verticalization. [00:14:43] Nina Harding: We’ve done. It’s no longer by territory. The ball has moved, the conversation has moved entirely. So what does that say to all of you as well? Your value proposition as you’re working with our field has to be verticalized. The way you engage has to be verticalized. What you say, um, what the, the outcomes that you think differentiates yourself. [00:15:12] Nina Harding: Verticalized. So there isn’t the approach of like doing this like mask gorilla campaign across, for example, the Americas. And I’m just using this as an example on, um, the small and medium business side as well. Um, the, they’re a little bit more territory based still, but um, at least at the enterprise, everything has to be about customer value. [00:15:38] Nina Harding: Customer value. So, um, what this also suggests to me is the way we’re working and where we’ve seen a lot of success is when all of you are starting to tailor your messages and differentiate yourselves by customer success stories. Use cases where you’ve had premise, uh, penetration as a software partner, but you have to tie it back to the industry again. [00:16:05] Nina Harding: It’s just different. And so if I’m very transparent that that’s become, has gone from a nice to have to critical as the field is looking at, who are those go-to partners? It’s the go-to partners that speak retail. It’s the go-to partners that speak oil and gas and I don’t know, I, I, I see some nodding of heads. [00:16:27] Nina Harding: Some people know this, some people don’t. But I can see the shift tremendously over the last six months. So, um, hopefully that’s helpful in, in, in kind of sharing just how we’re walking the walk and talking the talk. So as I go back to industry, um, I thought what would be helpful is to take a few examples so you have a chance to see. [00:16:52] Nina Harding: In life, what are, what are we actually seeing at Microsoft? And if you guys are seeing something else, I would love to hear that too. But these, this is an example in healthcare and when we’re looking at, uh, a particular industry, we’re looking at what are some of the pain points? What are the top trends? [00:17:11] Nina Harding: What are some of the challenges folks are, are facing? And then what are the use cases that are really making traction here? This is a different way of taking that frontier vision and doing that click down by industry. And so what we’re also doing is we’re looking at who are partners that can help us in healthcare that can help answer some of these key challenges. [00:17:35] Nina Harding: Who are the ones that have the ability to have those material conversations in that trust? In healthcare, for example, there’s a ton of pressure. I mean. We all are consumers of healthcare. Hopefully we, all of us, have been lucky enough to have healthcare, um, in the, in this, uh, forum, but there’s a lot of clinician burnout, rising costs, right? [00:18:01] Nina Harding: The, the expense for, uh, medicines and so forth. But more importantly, we want to serve more and more people faster, and AI is coming in and having a very practical approach. Healthcare alone. So many of you, I talk about, um, the fact that at one point I was paralyzed, right? So I was paralyzed from T two down and, um, I go in every six months for an MRI, uh, to check, to check if everything’s still functioning. [00:18:32] Nina Harding: And the nervous system is going well. My doctor has had to manually look at that. Now he’s using AI to look at. History and the progression since 2008. That’s game changing. And on top of that, he is looking at me and having a conversation and looking in my eyes and observing me instead and using Dragon to have it feel epic to really think about how that’s changed my personal experience with the healthcare system and changed how a physician can show up. [00:19:09] Nina Harding: So there are many, many, um, many use cases around like patient access and, uh, innovation that we’re trying to do, surgeries, uh, being able to do clinical, clinical trials, but AI is everywhere and that’s what’s really important is that we’re figuring out for all of you what your software solution. Services offering, or even if you’re selling that, you have that value, value proposition down at that level. [00:19:43] Nina Harding: So let’s take a look at retail, for example. We have a short little video. Are we gonna be able to run that video? This is where we’re seeing a lot of shrinking. Margins, people wanting more, uh, intimacy with their customer. Here we go. [00:21:09] Nina Harding: Are we good? Well, that was a quite, uh, quite a nice, uh, uh, digital response to the end of the video. But what you’re seeing is people are using it in all different facets as we go into an example. I always love to do, use examples of partners that are hitting the mark ’cause we can all learn from ’em and myself included. [00:21:30] Nina Harding: We’re partners that are really successful. I chose to use Cognizant. Cognizant was actually our partner Si of the year, um, at the Americas level. And one of the things, and I won’t drain it on, um, the right hand side of this, uh, the slide, but they really are helping the customer’s move in a framework approach by industry, uh, to an AI landscape. [00:21:58] Nina Harding: Uh, they, they have secured an end-to-end solution and they’re focused on real business outcomes, and they have been growing at over 30% year over year. Huge. That’s great. Right? That’s what we all want for our businesses. And so what you’re seeing here is. They have a narrative around the frontier firms and they pull that through when they’re engaged in the clients and with our field. [00:22:27] Nina Harding: And then they’re using the incentives that we have. And don’t worry, I have a slide on some of the incentives we have, um, to actually make sure that they’re using those effectively in the pre-sales motion, but most importantly on the adoption and the change management after they’ve actually, uh, built out the solutions. [00:22:45] Nina Harding: And that’s really, really, really key here. So here’s an example of, um, of Cognizant at Coldwater Creek and Soft Surroundings. They had two different platforms and they brought it all together and then they brought Dynamics in as well. And what they have actually been able to do is improve a lot of the inventory management, the visualization, um, of all the inventory around. [00:23:14] Nina Harding: Around all of their stores and their warehouses, and they’ve been able to streamline the fulfillment and improved, uh, reduced back orders. What you’re seeing is those are all concrete examples of the outcomes that they were trying to drive for at the beginning, and those were all. Key pain points. And so they go in, cognizant will go in and understand with what are the material things that you are, that’s keeping you up at night, that is creating that drainage, uh, in your accounts or if you could transform, what does that look like? [00:23:52] Nina Harding: And so there, they spend the whole conversation together with Microsoft focused on doing that. And then we do the outcome based proposal. Very different, right? It creates for a much stronger vendor relationship, and the customer feels like they really have in the essence of the word partners, helping them to be successful. [00:24:15] Nina Harding: Right. [00:24:20] Nina Harding: Here we go. So I promised you some of the incentives, and I know you might just take a, a quick peek at some of these. These are, these are, um, some of the incentives that. Microsoft has put forward to help our partners on this journey. Uh, this is a slide that we’ve created from the America’s perspective to try and simplify it. [00:24:42] Nina Harding: Now there’s a lot behind it, right? But to try and help simplify, um, where are the incentives available? And I think this is one of the first times you’re actually saying what’s available for the sis. Versus for the software partners. And then we’re gonna hear more today about what’s also available for the channel partners as well. [00:25:03] Nina Harding: Um, it’s really thinking about what is your behavior as a partner? How are you showing up? How are, uh, you making a contribution to that customer? And then how can Microsoft best support you in that journey? So there’s all sorts of, uh, all sorts of incentives here, and it’s really, uh, designed to be flexible to what you need. [00:25:24] Nina Harding: But for the, I, I think it’s very focused on the value proposition as well that you bring to the table. So, um, I encourage you to take a look at this, make sure that you have this in your diary or your flipping of, of how are we maximizing, um, deals. And we can certainly go through a lot more of this. And we have webinars and so forth that will take you through all of that. [00:25:52] Nina Harding: Alright, so. I’ve talked a lot about this outcome-based selling, and that’s, it’s literally how Microsoft is starting to move forward on how do we go about engaging with the customers and with our partners. You’re gonna see, because our customers are asking more Microsoft involved and for us to go jointly into the opportunities. [00:26:16] Nina Harding: Not that we necessarily, we’re not building out a larger consulting force or anything like that, but. We want to make sure that the customer ask that Microsoft is engaged in working with our partners, is honored, um, and that we’re, we’re part of that, and that we’re also sharing our, our experiences and learning from all of you at the same time on who has the best, uh, approach, Beth best, best methodologies and best practices to light up our customers together. [00:26:51] Nina Harding: But the ROI doesn’t really show up just in dollars alone. We all know this, right? Um, it could be in, uh. Satisfaction it could be in care. So as you’re starting to look at this new evolution of how we’re really landing the value proposition of ai, we have to think outside of the box that it’s not just monetary and it’s not, I think you said savings or securing funds and so forth, but it’s really of how do I leapfrog into the modern world? [00:27:22] Nina Harding: How do I change that entire experience and think outside of the box? And, uh, make sure that the conversation is not just about how do we optimize certain practices, but how do we have this more executive level strategy conversation on the future of how we’re gonna engage with our clients, uh, their clients in a much more, um, I think transformative and personal [00:27:51] Nina Harding: way as we go forward. [00:27:54] Nina Harding: So we know that if the outcomes are the, what we’re looking to go drive, the next question is really how do we go do that? And that is gonna be through the agents on here. You’ll see just from from out in the market, what we see will light up the market. We think that, or I can’t even say we, IIDC says 81% of leaders are expecting agents. [00:28:24] Nina Harding: Full utilization in the next 12 to 18 months. And to be honest, I think this quote is probably even two months old. So we’re already, we’re probably down to like, you know, eight, eight to 12 months. And what I’m seeing that proliferation happening, it’s crazy. So understanding that value proposition, um, whether you’re from a software company or a services company or even some of our resellers, what’s that niche? [00:28:52] Nina Harding: What’s that industry or sub-industry? What is that? Horizontal. I go after customer service within, uh, the manufacturing vertical. Right. And then are you building out agents or do you have capability? And that’s what we’re doing internally at Microsoft as well, is to help make that really visible to the field so that you’re differentiated. [00:29:15] Nina Harding: Differentiation is gonna be really key right now because there’s so many people that say, oh, I do migration services, or I can help with data, or I can do security. But it’s the specificity around the industry and what you are truly known for within that space. So one of the things that we look to do is, is looking at all of the different areas where we see agents popping up. [00:29:44] Nina Harding: And this is a helpful slide. Sometimes I think, um, it starts to highlight, um, where we’re seeing some traction in financial services. Or in healthcare manufacturing. And then when I talk about the horizontals or the personas, you start to see some of the um, really repeatable, high return on investment type of things. [00:30:08] Nina Harding: Is this resonating with some of you guys? Yeah. I’m seeing a hit, a lot of head nods. This, if you’re on the services side, right? We’re in an intimate setting. This is where I encourage you to try and build an agent, right? Package that agent, put it on marketplace, make that available, and then make that known to our field sales organization. [00:30:27] Nina Harding: ’cause they are looking for quick wins along those lines. [00:30:31] Nina Harding: So on that, um, [00:30:36] Nina Harding: uh, one of the things that we’re along the journey for is the skilling. This is moving at such a fast pace, right? Um, so you’re looking at. Um, anthropic is really a big topic right now, right? Gemini, you’re looking at cloud, you’re, um, or Claude. [00:30:55] Nina Harding: Um, you’re looking at all of these different, uh, scenarios and one of the things at Microsoft is we really wanna be open to all of these different technologies because our customers are open. So we want to be part of taking you on that journey. And one of the things that we invest in white. [00:31:12] Nina Harding: Significantly is all of the training. Um, and I wanna encourage you guys to take advantage of it. Training is not a one-time thing. It is, it is a constant muscle that you must exercise. So as I come to my conclusion, I have a couple three key things, right? One is really understanding what your superpower is, right? [00:31:33] Nina Harding: The partners that I’m finding are really aligned well with the field are really winning. Those stories are the ones that have. Know and can articulate their superpowers. What am I known for? What are the use cases I can either build to or have agents against? And where have I done this consistently? And packaged really, really concretely, right? [00:31:55] Nina Harding: Um, this, this proliferate of like, I can do everything. Unfortunately, you get lost a little bit in the noise, right? So clear positioning, proof point’s, so critical right now, and reinforcing that credibility with the clients that have adopted. The second thing is that you’ve heard a little bit about this hopefully. [00:32:16] Nina Harding: How many of you have heard of the part partner success story? Okay, this is really, really key. We launched about maybe a month ago, and we already have over a hundred, uh, stories from partners, and the field is loving it. What it is is it brands the stories with your brand if you submit them. So what? Talk about credibility, um, with the field and with our marketers to have your name and that recognition picked up. [00:32:45] Nina Harding: It’s really, really fantastic. So I encourage you to do that. For those of you taking quick snaps, I did put a code on here, so if you wanna go straight to it, uh, you can take it. Um, and go explore with it. What’s nice about it is it’s AI based, so it will help you write these stories very, very quickly. [00:33:04] Nina Harding: There’s no reason why your sales reps can’t be writing these stories, and then yes, [00:33:11] Nina Harding: uh, yeah, you can do no meaning like from enterprise. No. Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. You can do it on any, on any, there is a different level of fidelity of if you have the customer’s permission. Right. Um, to pu to publish it or not. And that’s some functionality we’re working on. If there’s enough traction of, of this is to help you guys. [00:33:32] Nina Harding: Secure that with Microsoft. Yeah. Um, but yeah, it can be any customer there. But I encourage you to take a look at that. And I know I’m two minutes over here, so I’m just gonna leave you with this. Um, at the end of the day, as I, as I wrap up here, I just wanna make sure that what, where we’re going and we’re going together, that it’s simple and actionable between us and it’s easy for our field to understand. [00:34:00] Nina Harding: Where you play the value proposition you play so that we’re going into deals even more effectively together. Right? So you heard industry, sub-industry, persona level or horizontal. Put that in if, um. Figuring out what your superpower is, making sure that you’re trained, that there’s evidence around the success, and capturing that in ways, uh, that are critical to not only your business, but giving us the visibility of that success. [00:34:31] Nina Harding: Like scream from the rack rafters. Use these tools to make sure that we know just how transformational you’ve been in some of the customers and where you’re uniquely winning. So, so important. So keep investing in the skilling. You can see my kind of like five power plays, right? And the last one always being that superpowers. [00:34:56] Nina Harding: So with that, um, if we do all of these things consistently, you won’t just be keeping up with ai. I think we will all be leading on that AI mission. So thank you very much. I appreciate it. [00:35:14] Vince Menzione: Don’t forget, ultimate Partner Live is coming soon, May 11th through the 13th in beautiful Bellevue, Washington. I hope to see you there.

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