Podcast appearances and mentions of tony loyd

Tony Loyd is one of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share his passion and knowledge of our race weekend.Loyd began running late in life and, to himself, said he'd never do it again after running his first-ever marathon in 2001. Well, Tony lied to himself and as since on running and on marathoning -- he qualified for his first Boston Marathon in 2005 and has run several other big races, including the 2013 New York City Marathon.He joins the podcast for a second time, this time to share some end-of-year lessons learned that he hopes will be relatable, and possibly even inspiring, to those prepping for the coming 2024 race weekend in June.To connect with and/or follow Loyd in the buildup to our 2024 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:Tony Loyd   - Instagram @anthonyloyd    - Twitter @TonyLoyd

In this episode you'll hear from Tony Loyd. Tony is an encourager, a coach of coaches, an entrepreneur and a humble visionary. He is a best-selling author, business coach, and running coach. Through Culture Shift Companies, he mentors startup founders who use business to do social good.Hear more from Tony at the Connecting Our Stories event on November 16. It's NOT TOO LATE to sign up! Click the link below to register.* EVENT ALERT *Connecting Our Stories: a live podcast event on how we relate to othersThis is a TED Talk style event where we get honest about relationships. Everyone is in relationships (friends, family, and community).Hear from experts in various fields share their lived experience and offer wisdom on relationships and connection.SPEAKERS:> Tony Loyd (Author | Crazy Good Ideas)> Heidi Mortenson (MA, LMFT, CDWF | Bridging Hope Counseling)> Emily Douglas (Community Outreach Coordinator | Blaine Police Dept) & Holly Lammers (Victim/Witness Services Manager | Anoka County)> Scott Kirchoff (Campus Pastor | Eagle Brook - Blaine)3 ways to join us:> REGISTER TO ATTEND HERE> BUY an AD Spot HERE> SPONSOR the event HEREIf you are local to Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN -- please come! to laugh, learn and take action for healthy relationships and against exploitation and manipulation as we raise awareness and funds to end human trafficking.This event will be recorded and released as a podcast episode for the Connecting our Stories podcast. Don't miss out, invite those who you want to learn about healthy relationships and be activated to take action with today!

Tony Loyd began running late in life and, to himself, said he'd never do it again after running his first-ever marathon in 2001. Well, Tony lied to himself and as since on running and on marathoning -- he qualified for his first Boston Marathon in 2005 and has run several other big races, including the 2013 New York City Marathon.Loyd touches on all of his running experiences in this episode, including the first time he ran in Duluth at the 2019 Grandma's Marathon after a long, personal battle with depression. Having now run here several times, Loyd is steadfast in his description of Grandma's Marathon as one of the best in the world.Loyd is one of our 2023 Grambassadors, a group that's assembled to assist in spreading the word ahead of this year's Grandma's Marathon weekend as well as being resources for our other participants with questions about training, travel, lodging, race weekend in Duluth, etc. To connect with him on social media ahead of the 2023 race weekend, follow @anthonyloyd on Instagram and @TonyLoyd on Twitter.

https://patreon.com/alexwilliamns (Support the Show) https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/broken-bulbs-1416869 (Leave a review for Broken Bulbs!) Today, Tony Loyd joins us again! BROKEN BULBS: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/broken-bulbs-1416869 (Leave a Review) https://mechoradio.com/brokenbulbs (Website) https://www.instagram.com/brokenbulbspod (Instagram) https://twitter.com/brokenbulbspod (Twitter) https://patreon.com/alexwilliamns (Patreon) TONY LOYD (GUEST): https://tonyloyd.com/ (Website) https://cultureshift.com/are-you-thriving/ (Self Assessment) https://thriveconnectcontribute.com/show/thrive-connect-contribute/ (Thrive. Connect. Contribute.) https://antiracistvoter.com/show/the-anti-racist-voter/ (Antiracist Voter) https://tonyloyd.com/podcast-2/ (Social Entrepreneur) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/069291904X/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=cultur011-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=069291904X&linkId=6b3b0a469975c0ae783d01aa4dbcc9d8 (Crazy Good Advice) ALEX WILLIAMNS (HOST): https://www.alexwilliamns.com/ (Website) https://twitter.com/alexwilliamns (Twitter) https://instagram.com/alexwilliamns (Instagram) https://www.youtube.com/alexwilliamns (YouTube) https://www.patreon.com/alexwilliamns (Patreon) CREDITS: Host: https://www.alexwilliamns.com/ (Alex Williamns) Guest: https://tonyloyd.com/ (Tony Loyd) Music: https://artlist.io/artist/1075/brian-claxton (Brian Claxton) & https://artlist.io/artist/709/wesly-thomas?search=wesly-thoma (Wesly Thomas) Cover Art: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MadeByBKG/shop?fbclid=IwAR3H8YSNm8_zHMv5veeDY8hJxfoBXm73tRpDrM_jIxYSTgX_OHJsPq-ARuQ (Bethany Gustafson) REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: https://thelostconnections.com/ (Lost Connections) Broken Bulbs is produced by MeCHo Radio. And we are, of course, a proud member of the Createvine.

https://patreon.com/alexwilliamns (Support the Show) https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/broken-bulbs-1416869 (Leave a review for Broken Bulbs!) Today, Tony Loyd joins us again! BROKEN BULBS: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/broken-bulbs-1416869 (Leave a Review) https://mechoradio.com/brokenbulbs (Website) https://www.instagram.com/brokenbulbspod (Instagram) https://twitter.com/brokenbulbspod (Twitter) https://patreon.com/alexwilliamns (Patreon) TONY LOYD (GUEST): https://tonyloyd.com/ (Website) https://cultureshift.com/are-you-thriving/ (Self Assessment) https://thriveconnectcontribute.com/show/thrive-connect-contribute/ (Thrive. Connect. Contribute.) https://antiracistvoter.com/show/the-anti-racist-voter/ (Antiracist Voter) https://tonyloyd.com/podcast-2/ (Social Entrepreneur) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/069291904X/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=cultur011-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=069291904X&linkId=6b3b0a469975c0ae783d01aa4dbcc9d8 (Crazy Good Advice) ALEX WILLIAMNS (HOST): https://www.alexwilliamns.com/ (Website) https://twitter.com/alexwilliamns (Twitter) https://instagram.com/alexwilliamns (Instagram) https://www.youtube.com/alexwilliamns (YouTube) https://www.patreon.com/alexwilliamns (Patreon) CREDITS: Host: https://www.alexwilliamns.com/ (Alex Williamns) Guest: https://tonyloyd.com/ (Tony Loyd) Music: https://artlist.io/artist/1075/brian-claxton (Brian Claxton) & https://artlist.io/artist/709/wesly-thomas?search=wesly-thoma (Wesly Thomas) Cover Art: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MadeByBKG/shop?fbclid=IwAR3H8YSNm8_zHMv5veeDY8hJxfoBXm73tRpDrM_jIxYSTgX_OHJsPq-ARuQ (Bethany Gustafson) REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: https://thelostconnections.com/ (Lost Connections) Broken Bulbs is produced by MeCHo Radio. And we are, of course, a proud member of the Createvine.

Tony Loyd is a leadership development expert who helps people who are frozen and frustrated in their careers and aspires them to be purpose-driven leaders! Oftentimes, people may feel inspired but stuck. He helps people develop a bridge from an idea to innovation to impact! Tony's podcast, Social Entrepreneur is about interviewing people who are making a dollar and a difference. These are people  who are making money but the money is in service to that mission. Tony goes on to share some of these people who he has interviewed and how they are making a difference. Even though Tony interviews individuals worldwide, he provides two examples in his local community which is inspiring!  To help people in this process of creating something bigger than themselves, he asks his clients the following questions  What breaks your heart? What inspires you? Those answers are the clues for what you can do in the world! The next question is  What unique strengths and abilities do you bring to the table? Tony goes on to share what he would say to the woman in midlife who feels that it's too late for them to tackle anything inspirational or imaginative. Tony then goes on to share how tackling the questions above and taking baby steps is your first step to making things happen.  Ask yourself, what is my one month, ninety-day plan, and then one year plan. Last but not least, what are the daily habits that are going to get me there? Remember, if you take small actions every day then you can make a lot of progress!  You have value in the world! Stand firm and tall! Burning out your candle doesn't make anybody else's candle burn any brighter. Tony then goes on to encourage all the listeners that if you have something to share that now is the time. We need you more than ever to shine your light and stand tall! We then go on to discuss Tony's book:  Crazy Good Advice, Ten Lessons Learned from 150 Leading Social Entrepreneurs.  He took what he learned from the 150 people interviewed and boiled it down to the ten pieces of advice that was given repeatedly.  During this process, he came up with one sentence  “miracles find you while you're in motion”.  If you are sitting still, then these moments or miracles can not find you.  It's when you go into motion that you run into those little moments of serendipity.  So miracles find you while you are in motion. Don't you love that?  Resources Connect with Tony Loyd  Grab the book: Crazy Good Advice   Connect with Deborah Voll The mid-life Quiz here Download your Passion and Purpose Workbook   

I've been thinking about you. You want to live a life of significance You feel compelled to serve a cause greater than yourself. You see a need in the world that you can't unsee. There's a cause that burns in your heart. To make a difference, you have to overcome the status quo. The status quo whispers in your ear, “That's just the way things are.” The status quo is that you get up every day and act as if nothing is wrong in the world. It's easy to be lulled into complacency by the status quo. There's a high price for doing nothing. Unless you take action, the world remains unjust. You're missing the opportunity to make a difference. You're missing the chance to live to your full potential. You're missing the chance to live a life of significance. It's time to kick the status quo in the teeth. You can be the changemaker you always wanted to be. This week I'm announcing three new offerings: Season Four of Social Entrepreneur.The Social Entrepreneur Six-Week Quick Start Course.The Culture Shift Community. What is the Culture Shift Community? We bring together aspiring social entrepreneurs to serve a cause that is greater than ourselves so that we live a life of significance. This is your opportunity to: Join a movement. You can make more progress with others than you can alone.Achieve results faster. Build the skills and mastery you need to speed up your progress.Get access to a roadmap to success. Gain clarity on your exact next step from idea to impact. I know how frustrating it can be to change the world. If you don't know me, I'm Tony Loyd. For years, I worked as a Fortune 500 executive. I watched as companies prioritized the shareholders over the other stakeholders such as the planet, communities, and employees. I knew there had to be a better way. But I had no idea where to start. The pull of the status quo seemed too great. In 2014 I met a group of social entrepreneurs – people who made a dollar and a difference. They made money, but the money went toward a mission. Today, I'm a best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and coach to social entrepreneurs. I host one of the world's most downloaded podcasts. I have interviewed hundreds of social entrepreneurs. I found that successful social entrepreneurs follow predictable steps. Here's what I found. Success leaves clues. You can learn what makes them successful. It's easy as 1 – 2 – 3 to get started. Enroll today. Go to CultureShift.com and click the “Get Access” button. When you sign up, you'll have access to a six-week live course to help you launch a grow a social business.Participate in live, interactive weekly sessions. Make more progress with others than you can alone. Get answers to your burning questions. Every week we host interactive, live sessions.Use shortcuts to get results faster. We provide a roadmap so that you always know your next step on the journey. Make more progress with others than you can alone. Go-it-alone doesn't work. When you're alone, you waste time, miss opportunities, lack guidance, and fail to reach your potential. That's why you need a community of changemakers. Join the Social Entrepreneur Six-Week Quick Start course and the Culture Shift Community: Go to CultureShift.com and sign up today.

https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/broken-bulbs-1416869 (Leave a review for Broken Bulbs!) Today, Tony Loyd joins us again! BROKEN BULBS: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/broken-bulbs-1416869 (Leave a Review) https://ocelot-grapefruit-9k42.squarespace.com/brokenbulbs (Website) https://www.instagram.com/brokenbulbspod (Instagram) https://twitter.com/brokenbulbspod (Twitter) https://patreon.com/alexwilliamns (Patreon) TONY LOYD (GUEST): https://tonyloyd.com/ (Website) https://cultureshift.com/are-you-thriving/ (Self Assessment) https://thriveconnectcontribute.com/show/thrive-connect-contribute/ (Thrive. Connect. Contribute.) https://antiracistvoter.com/show/the-anti-racist-voter/ (Antiracist Voter) https://tonyloyd.com/podcast-2/ (Social Entrepreneur) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/069291904X/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=cultur011-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=069291904X&linkId=6b3b0a469975c0ae783d01aa4dbcc9d8 (Crazy Good Advice) ALEX WILLIAMNS (HOST): https://www.alexwilliamns.com/ (Website) https://twitter.com/alexwilliamns (Twitter) https://instagram.com/alexwilliamns (Instagram) https://www.youtube.com/alexwilliamns (YouTube) https://www.patreon.com/alexwilliamns (Patreon) CREDITS: Host: https://www.alexwilliamns.com/ (Alex Williamns) Guest: https://tonyloyd.com/ (Tony Loyd) Music: https://artlist.io/artist/1075/brian-claxton (Brian Claxton) & https://artlist.io/artist/709/wesly-thomas?search=wesly-thoma (Wesly Thomas) Cover Art: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MadeByBKG/shop?fbclid=IwAR3H8YSNm8_zHMv5veeDY8hJxfoBXm73tRpDrM_jIxYSTgX_OHJsPq-ARuQ (Bethany Gustafson) REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: https://thelostconnections.com/ (Lost Connections) Broken Bulbs is produced by MeCHo Radio. And we are, of course, a proud member of the Createvine.

What is your one defining moment in your life so far?

There comes a moment in a person's life when we realize our own mortality. But how does this affect us? Does it leave us traumatized or push us forward to succeed in our lives. Learn how Tony Loyd, a former 500 executive came to this realization and made his impact on the world. ___ Download Tony's book for free at TonyLoyd.com!

#SocialMission AMA With Tony LoydConnect with Tony:https://tonyloyd.com https://www.facebook.com/TonyLoydSocialEntrepreneur/ https://www.instagram.com/anthonyloyd/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyloyd/ https://twitter.com/TonyLoyd Connect with EMS: Need some help? http://ethicalmarketingservice.com Books: http://ethicalmarketingservice.com/book Want to be a guest?  https://ethicalmarketingservice.com/guest/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EMS_Worthing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ethicalmarketingservice Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-green-18655b97/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ethicalmarketingservice/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/emservice/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ethicalmarketingservice Pricing: https://ethicalmarketingservice.co.uk Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/c/EthicalMarketingService Apple Podcasts: https://www.ethicalmarketingservice.co.uk/apple Spotify: https://www.ethicalmarketingservice.co.uk/spotify Stitcher: https://www.ethicalmarketingservice.co.uk/stitcher Tony Loyd is a #leadership development #expert. He empowers aspiring changemakers to rapidly #growabusiness with a social mission. His Purpose-Driven Leadership Program provides a blueprint to bridge the gaps from idea, to #innovation, to impact.   Tony is a former #Fortune500 #executive with #companies such as John Deere, Medtronic, and Buffalo Wild Wings.   Today, Tony is a best-selling #author, #keynotespeaker, #businesscoach, and #podcast host.  He is the Executive Producer of the podcast Social Entrepreneur. He shares positive stories from underrepresented voices, focused on solutions. Social #Entrepreneur is downloaded more than half a million times in over 180 countries. Tony also hosts Thrive. Connect. Contribute. where he tells stories of people who thrive in life, connect with others, and contribute to the world in the face of adversity.  He is a #TEDx speaker and the best-selling author of Crazy Good Advice: 10 Lessons Learned from 150 Leading Social Entrepreneurs.

Are making money and doing good mutually exclusive? I don't believe so, and neither does my guest on this episode, Tony Loyd. Could the future of capitalism be social entrepreneurialism and social enterprise? A new model where the benefits of free enterprise meet the world of doing good? Not for profit organisations certainly have their place when it comes to short-term solutions to issues, but their long-term effectiveness relies on continuous fund-raising. Social enterprise on the other hand, can have a positive impact in the way it sources, produces and sells its products or services from the materials it uses, the waste it creates and the way it treats people. Following a period of feeling unfulfilled, Tony left his high-flying corporate position with zero notice to pursue a life of purpose and meaning. That decision has led him to help many people pursue their dreams, speak on the TEDx stage and host a top podcast. If you want to pursue a life of more meaning, fulfilment and impact, this is a great place to start. Find out more at https://pocketmastermind.com  

Tony Loyd is a leadership development expert. He helps purpose-driven business leaders to thrive in life so that they can connect with others and contribute to the world. He is a former Fortune 500 executive with companies such as John Deere, Medtronic, and Buffalo Wild Wings. Today, Tony is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, business coach, and podcast host. He is the Executive Producer of the podcast Social Entrepreneur where he shares positive stories from underrepresented voices, focused on solutions.

Our latest episode features guest Tony Loyd. Tony is a former Fortune 500 executive, a business coach, best-selling author (link in comments), speaker, and podcaster. Tune in as Tony and Jim Boghos discuss mental health and making a difference in the world one business at a time.

What does it mean to be a social entrepreneur? Marrying business with social responsibility has never sounded better, but what does it really mean. Today's guest is Tony Loyd, a leadership development expert who helps people who are frozen and frustrated in their careers to become purpose-driven business leaders. In this episode, we define social entrepreneurs and learn how we can become one so we can live a life of purpose and meaning. Show notes: Download an electronic copy of Tony's best selling book "Crazy Good Advice: 10 Lessons Learned from 150 Leading Social Entrepreneurs." for free at https://tonyloyd.com

How do you turn frustrated employees to inspired and motivated purpose-driven leaders within your organisation? In this insightful interview with Tony Loyd we explore the leadership development processes that ignite new levels of engagement. 

https://ratethispodcast.com/bulbs (Leave a review for Broken Bulbs!) Today, Tony Loyd shares how he overcame depression. The episode starts off ever with "What's the point of it all?" and moves quickly into the solutions Tony found. Spoiler Alert! It was connecting with what matters. BROKEN BULBS: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/broken-bulbs-1416869 (Leave a Review) https://ocelot-grapefruit-9k42.squarespace.com/brokenbulbs (Website) https://www.instagram.com/brokenbulbspod (Instagram) https://twitter.com/brokenbulbspod (Twitter) https://patreon.com/alexwilliamns (Patreon) TONY LOYD (GUEST): https://tonyloyd.com/ (Website) https://cultureshift.com/are-you-thriving/ (Self Assessment) https://thriveconnectcontribute.com/show/thrive-connect-contribute/ (Thrive. Connect. Contribute.) https://antiracistvoter.com/show/the-anti-racist-voter/ (Antiracist Voter) https://tonyloyd.com/podcast-2/ (Social Entrepreneur) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/069291904X/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=cultur011-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=069291904X&linkId=6b3b0a469975c0ae783d01aa4dbcc9d8 (Crazy Good Advice) ALEX WILLIAMNS (HOST): https://www.alexwilliamns.com/ (Website) https://twitter.com/alexwilliamns (Twitter) https://instagram.com/alexwilliamns (Instagram) https://www.youtube.com/alexwilliamns (YouTube) https://www.patreon.com/alexwilliamns (Patreon) CREDITS: Host: https://www.alexwilliamns.com/ (Alex Williamns) Guest: https://tonyloyd.com/ (Tony Loyd) Music: https://artlist.io/artist/1075/brian-claxton (Brian Claxton) & https://artlist.io/artist/709/wesly-thomas?search=wesly-thoma (Wesly Thomas) Cover Art: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MadeByBKG/shop?fbclid=IwAR3H8YSNm8_zHMv5veeDY8hJxfoBXm73tRpDrM_jIxYSTgX_OHJsPq-ARuQ (Bethany Gustafson) Sponsor: https://www.williamsredlich.com/ (Williams Redlich Content Marketing) REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: https://thelostconnections.com/ (Lost Connections) Broken Bulbs is a co-production of Williams Redlich & MeCHo Radio. And we are, of course, a proud member of the Createvine.

Work is something we all have to do, but many of us lose sight of purpose and impact over the years, don't you want to figure out how to find and reconnect with yours?On todays episode of The Customer Discovercast I sat down with Tony Loyd who is an author, TEDx Speaker, and former Fortune 500 executive turned Social Entrepreneur. Tony's mantra in life is to Thrive in Life, Connect Deeply, and Contribute More.We spoke about finding purpose within your work and the bridge between ideas and turning them into reality. We also touched on a few ways that innovators are accelerating the transition to a clean energy future. Testing assumptions to maximize the value of efforts is how top tier products are released into the world!Tony can be reached at his personal website and wee highly recommend watching his inspiring TED Talk if you are struggling to find your purpose with work.Tune in to the Customer Discovercast every Monday morning for new episodes with inspiring guests! 

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Tony Loyd is a leadership development expert. He helps people who are frozen and frustrated in their careers to become purpose-driven business leaders. He does that through a signature five-step process with targeted one-on-one coaching. Tony is a former Fortune500 executive with companies such as John Deere, Medtronic, and Buffalo Wild Wings. Today, Tony is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, business coach, and podcast host. He is the Executive Producer of the podcast Social Entrepreneurwhere he shares positive stories from underrepresented voices, focused on solutions. Social Entrepreneur is downloaded more than half a million times in over 180 countries.Tony also hosts Thrive. Connect. Contribute.where he tells stories of people who thrive in life, connect with others, and contribute to the world in the face of adversity. He is a TEDx speakerandthe best-selling author of Crazy Good Advice: 10 Lessons Learned from 150 Leading Social Entrepreneurs. Primary website: https://tonyloyd.com Thrive. Connect. Contribute.: https://thriveconnectcontribute.com/ Coaching practice: https://cultureshift.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyLoydSocialEntrepreneur/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonyloyd/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyloyd/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TonyLoyd YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tonyloyd    

Tony Loyd, leadership development expert. Works with purpose driven business leader's to thrive in life, so that they can connect with others and contribute to the world. This former Fortune 500 executive with companies such as John Deere, Medtronic and Buffalo Wild Wings. Is here to share his journey on how he was able to overcome anxiety and rediscovered his purpose. Helpful to those who are on a road trip to self discovery personally and professionally.

In an already uniquely stressful year, many people are trying to redefine the word normal to fit their current situations. Although some people find themselves struggling with their emotions and channeling their energy to more meaningful objectives, others are already creating opportunities for themselves.  The fact of the matter is that not everybody can be great, but everybody can make an impact. That idea that everybody thinks is crazy has every chance of being the next big thing. It doesn't matter what people say, and it also doesn't matter what times we're in; all that matters is that you believe in your idea and are actually willing to put in the hard work. Always remember, miracles will only find you when you're in action.         While most people only dream about being a Fortune 500 executive, today's guest, Tony Loyd, has been there, and he's here to tell us how he continues to inspire lives through his projects while juggling all the different roles he continues to hold. If you're feeling all the feels or are struggling to make an impact, this episode is definitely for you.  TOPICS WE DISCUSSED INCLUDE: Getting to know Tony Loyd (02:18) Feeling all the feels (03:10) How to channel your energy to things that matter (05:05) How a crisis can create an opportunity (05:19) Hold tight to the vision but let the form be flexible (05:55) Where to channel your energy to (07:370 Importance of having self-care (08:05) Success leaves clues (09:48) How to recognize your strengths (11:50) Strategizing your actions (13:25) Miracles find you when you're in action (13:50) How your social environment may be stopping you from moving forward (15:28) Mastering mindset and emotions (15:49) Finding your purpose (18:40) Bringing purpose and meaning to the important part of your life (19:50) Pay attention to the heartbreak (21:25) You don't need to be great to make an impact (23:08) Lots of problems equal lots of opportunities to find a solution (23:42) Introducing Tony's book (24:42) Crazy ideas give birth to crazy impacts (26:20) Top 5 Tips (28:45) Why you need to lift the underrepresented voices (28:53) www.madeformore.com/18

This morning I interview Tony Loyd and discuss ways to help ourselves, help others and be successful in doing both! Take a Listen! Tony Loyd is a leadership development expert. He helps purpose-driven business leaders to thrive in life so that they can connect with others and contribute to the world. He is a former Fortune 500 executive with companies such as John Deere, Medtronic, and Buffalo Wild Wings. He has extensive experience in strategic planning, talent management, and leadership development. Tony is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, business coach, and podcast host. He is the Executive Producer of the podcast Social Entrepreneur where he shares positive stories from underrepresented voices, focused on solutions. Social Entrepreneur is downloaded more than half a million times in over 180 countries. Tony also hosts Thrive. Connect. Contribute. where he tells stories of people who thrive in life, connect with others, and contribute to the world in the face of adversity. And, on Antiracist Voter he shares stories about criminal justice, economic justice, environmental justice, education, housing, health, immigration, and voting rights. He is a TEDx speaker and the best-selling author of Crazy Good Advice: 10 Lessons Learned from 150 Leading Social Entrepreneurs. https://twitter.com/TonyLoyd https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyloyd/ https://www.instagram.com/anthonyloyd/ https://www.facebook.com/TonyLoydSocialEntrepreneur/ https://tonyloyd.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twopartypodcast/support

Do you have a calling on your heart? Today we talk with Tony Loyd, who didn’t have just one calling; he has had three that he felt compelled to give a voice to the topic and start a conversation.  Tony runs the Social Entrepreneur, Antiracist Voter, and Thrive. Connect. Contribute Podcasts. He shares why he feels compelled to drive change because Tony was always focusing on what he leaves behind, and in his words, the only thing you leave behind is the love you give to the world.  “The Only thing you leave behind in the world is the love you give.” – Tony Loyd Key Topics: Why does it make sense to keep three podcasts going (0:40) Why did this become the focus of Tony’s life (5:19) Why podcasting was the right medium for his mission (8:17) What type of learning curve did you have launching a podcast (10:55) What did it take to keep going when Tony first started (14:16) What is the story and mission behind the Anti-Racisit Voter (16:50) Why is is important to spotlight the great things people are doing out there (19:39) Why Second Harvest was his charity of choice to support (22:01) What advice would Tony share with someone just get started (24:55) Website link: https://thriveconnectcontribute.com/show/thrive-connect-contribute/ (https://thriveconnectcontribute.com/show/thrive-connect-contribute/) https://antiracistvoter.com/show/the-anti-racist-voter/ (https://antiracistvoter.com/show/the-anti-racist-voter/) https://tonyloyd.com/ (https://tonyloyd.com/) Podcast Links: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feed/id1056709361?at=11lo6V&ct=podnews_podcast Google: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZC5jby9zb2NpYWwtZW50cmVwcmVuZXVy Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7FhP56QS0YbfyUoE3nKXL1 Social Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyloyd/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TonyLoyd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyLoydSocialEntrepreneur/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonyloyd/ Thanks for Listening! Be sure to subscribe onhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/causecasts/id1398644299?mt=2 ( Apple),https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLnBvZGlhbnQuY28vY2F1c2VjYXN0cy9yc3MueG1s ( Google),https://open.spotify.com/show/3hmQQrfFDPznEqEAEeRVm8 ( Spotify), https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/67ea3876-ad03-4d6f-814c-c5395544f5c6/Causepods?ref=dm_wcp_podcast_link_th (Amazon), or wherever you get your podcasts. And feel free to drop us a line at mathew@causepods.org. Follow Mathew on Social Media to stay up to date on Causepods – https://www.facebook.com/MathewPassy (Facebook) |https://twitter.com/MathewPassy ( Twitter) |https://www.instagram.com/mathewpassy/ ( Instagram) |https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathewpassy/ ( LinkedIn) For help, resources, and community support, please join thehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/causepods ( Causepods Facebook Group) if you are already producing podcasts for a cause or are thinking about launching one. And if you would like to be a guest on Causepods, please fill out this form and schedulehttps://bookme.name/thepodcastconsultant/lite/causecast-podcast-booking ( your chat here).    

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In this episode of the Social Lights Podcast, podcast host and http://www.socialmediology.com.au/ (Social Mediology) founder Kate vanderVoort chats with https://tonyloyd.com (Tony Loyd), former Fortune 500 executive with companies such as John Deere, Medtronic, and Buffalo Wild Wings. Tony is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, business coach, and podcast host. About TonyTony Loyd is a leadership development expert. He helps purpose-driven business leaders to thrive in life so that they can connect with others and contribute to society. He is a former Fortune 500 executive from companies such as John Deere, Medtronic, and Buffalo Wild Wings. Having walked away from his corporate career to start a podcast, personal business, and write a book, Tony’s passion is to provide advice to people to not only be successful but leave a positive and sustainable mark within the community and the environment.  BIG IDEA 1“In every story, somebody is either moving away from something or they are moving towards something.” (1:49) Tony shares that he was doing a little bit of both. In his experience working within Fortune 500 companies he noticed that these very successful businesses had strengths and weaknesses. One strength being that they heavily focused on their shareholders. Unfortunately, due to this narrow vision these companies tend to forget about the other stakeholders around them, such as the community and the planet we live on. He thought there must be a better way to approach business. He moved away from the corporate life to seek out those people he calls “social entrepreneurs”. Social entrepreneurs are individuals that want to make a dollar but also a difference, providing a product that sells and does social/environmental good. BIG IDEA 2“I was in no way differentiated from everyone else who was out there doing exactly the same thing that I was.” (6:53) Tony thought at first that he had all these skills, doing executive development, success planning and organizational design. He had this comprehensive portfolio of skills from years of experience that he planned to be his first base. However, once he put himself out there as a consultant, he came to the realization that he was the same as everyone in the market, and this had to change. Tony has been focusing on one on one coaching, this new path has really carried him through to where he is today. He found himself in new experiences, such as web development and management. It is from the one on one sessions that he found a new passion for teaching and presenting in a classroom. He made a profound statement that he follows what is called a portfolio life, when you gain knowledge of many different things and you put them in practice. At the end of the day you don’t have one major thing, you have a portfolio of many little things and it is the combination of everything that defines you. BIG IDEA 3“The truth was that I was depressed.” (11:05) Tony gave us a small glimpse into the struggles that can come from being your own boss and business owner. He goes on to mention that any strength can be a weakness when taken to the extreme. After a conversation with a close friend about the amount of time and responsibilities of being self-employed he opens up about being anxious and depressed. From a book by Johann Hari “Lost Connections: Why You're Depressed and How to Find Hope” Tony mentions that there are nine causes of anxiety and depression, and only one of them has something to do with the brain chemistry and genes. So, he realizes that he was disconnected from several meaningful circumstances within his life and it was only after coming to this understanding that he was able to take significant steps to improve his quality of life. Tony gives an insightful view on what he calls an authentic self, when you are vulnerable, and real and tell people what you're going through, they can identify with that you're not a super person, you're somebody that they...

Tony Loyd is a former Fortune 500 executive with companies such as John Deere, Medtronic, and Buffalo Wild Wings. Today, he is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, business coach, and podcast host. Tony helps purpose-driven business leaders to thrive in life so that they can connect with others and contribute to the world. Connect with Tony: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TonyLoyd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyLoydSocialEntrepreneur/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyloyd The importance of self-care for business owners: https://thriveconnectcontribute.com/how-i-overcame-anxiety-found-the-purpose-of-life-and-lived-a-year-of-personal-bests How to find work with purpose: https://www.ted.com/talks/tony_loyd_the_purpose_of_work

Tony Loyd shares why he left the corporate world as a Fortune 500 executive for the world of social entrepreneurship with the goal to “help purpose-driven business leaders to thrive in life so that they can connect with others and contribute to the world.”Three key juicy bits from this week's episode:● How getting (and staying) in motion will eventually lead you to your career goals● The value in incorporating human-centric design into your business● Recreating yourself after experiencing traumaJoin the Juice Tribe here: https://executivejuice.com/newsletter Contact us on info@executivejuice.com or via the www.executivejuice.com website

TedX speaker and former Fortune 500 executive, Tony Loyd joins Jack Bowers on this weeks new episode of PodRoast. www.tonyloyd.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podroast/support

There's a myth that says if your work is meaningful enough, you don't need to practice self-care. That is a complete lie. We're all serving one another. As such, it's really important for people who are serving clients to take that moment for self-care. On today's show, Melanie Parish chats with leadership development expert Tony Loyd about self-care and how to increase it. They also touch on the imposter syndrome and how we can reinforce our own value as human beings.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The Experimental Leader community today:melanieparish.comYouTube

Tony has been able to create quite a career being a part of not one but several fortune 500 companies including that of John Deere and Buffalo wild wings working as a top executive. Yet, Tony was constantly asking himself what his passion was and how he can use his skillsets to better influence those around him. This episode really dives into his obstacles, his advice gathered from 150+ CEO's and entrepreneurs which you can find out even more amazing knowledge bombs in his book Crazy Good Advice.

If you think it’s too late or you’re too old to start a running journey and get all the benefits that go along with it, think again! Today I’m joined by Tony Loyd, an inspiring former Fortune 500 executive, TEDx speaker, and best selling author who started his running journey at 42 years old and through it has found relief from depression and anxiety, great success in his career, and his purpose in life! We’re diving into: What inspired Tony to set out on a year of setting new personal goals in every area of his life and achieving new personal bests in running and life (at age 60!) - How he found his purpose - The biggest lessons Tony learned on his year of personal bests - What leaders and runners can learn from each other - The pros and cons of setting PRs - What running on a plant-based diet looks and feels like - The importance of self-care - Tony’s best lessons in leadership from his career and after interviewing over 150 leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives - And a special gift for you from Tony! (Listen in to the end for this one!) Connect with me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/coachingontherun Get a free toolkit to jumpstart your running!: https://www.coachingontherun.com/  Catch Tony’s podcast, Social Entrepreneur: https://tonyloyd.com/episodes/  Grab a copy of Tony’s book, Crazy Good Advice: 10 Lessons Learned from 150 Leading Social Entrepreneurs: https://amzn.com/069291904X 

Hear the latest episode of Make A Change. In this episode you will hear a conversation between Tony Loyd who is a radio host, speaker and the author of the book Crazy Good Advice: 10 lessons learned from 150 Leading Social Entrepreneurs and Aishwarya Gupta a 15 year old high school girl who talks about change and is a blogger and youtuber. Dont forget to follow Tony Loyd on Instagram: https://instagram.com/anthonyloyd?igshid=12wl0lwmlm29l, Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/TonyLoydSocialEntrepreneur/ check out his podcast Social Entrepreneurs: https://open.spotify.com/show/7FhP56QS0YbfyUoE3nKXL1?si=SMTgWCPyQ4ypYQUtQTLWGg dont forget to follow Aishwarya Gupta on instagram for all latest updates: https://instagram.com/aishwarya_gupta_007?igshid=bwqem4an0ulq --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aishwaryagupta/message

"Whether we're being threatened by a saber tooth tiger or by a project not going well, the body can't tell the difference." This week I had the privilege of interviewing leadership development expert, author, podcast host, AND former Fortune 500 Executive, Tony Loyd. Tony joined the show to share his experiences of how he went from living a life that was unfulfilling, filled with anxiety and depression, to now living a life of abundant purpose. Find out more about Tony here:  https://tonyloyd.com/ Do you have a story to share? Connect with me here: https://www.instagram.com/tommydahlborgjr/ https://www.facebook.com/tommy.dahlborg https://twitter.com/tommydahlborgjr https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommy-dahlborg-jr-52795b129/ tdahlborgjr@gmail.com 207-239-1021

Tony Loyd is a leadership development expert. He helps purpose-driven business leaders to thrive in life so that they can connect with others and contribute to the world. He is a former Fortune 500 executive with companies such as John Deere, Medtronic, and Buffalo Wild Wings. He has extensive experience in strategic planning, talent management, and leadership development. Tony is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, business coach, and podcast host. He is the Executive Producer of the podcast Social Entrepreneur where he shares positive stories from underrepresented voices, focused on solutions. Social Entrepreneur is downloaded more than half a million times in over 180 countries. Tony also hosts Thrive. Connect. Contribute. where he tells stories of people who thrive in life, connect with others, and contribute to the world in the face of adversity. And, on Antiracist Voter he shares stories about criminal justice, economic justice, environmental justice, education, housing, health, immigration, and voting rights. He is a TEDx speaker and the best-selling author of Crazy Good Advice: 10 Lessons Learned from 150 Leading Social Entrepreneurs Primary website: https://tonyloyd.com Thrive. Connect. Contribute.: https://thriveconnectcontribute.com/ Antiracist Voter: https://antiracistvoter.com Coaching practice: https://cultureshift.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyLoydSocialEntrepreneur/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonyloyd/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyloyd/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TonyLoyd YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tonyloyd --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Tony Loyd is a leadership development expert. He helps purpose-driven business leaders to thrive in life so that they can connect with others and contribute to the world. He is a former Fortune 500 executive with companies such as John Deere, Medtronic, and Buffalo Wild Wings. He has extensive experience in strategic planning, talent management, and leadership development. Tony is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, business coach, and podcast host. He is the Executive Producer of the podcast Social Entrepreneur where he shares positive stories from underrepresented voices, focused on solutions. Social Entrepreneur is downloaded more than half a million times in over 180 countries. Tony also hosts Thrive. Connect. Contribute. where he tells stories of people who thrive in life, connect with others, and contribute to the world in the face of adversity. And, on Antiracist Voter he shares stories about criminal justice, economic justice, environmental justice, education, housing, health, immigration, and voting rights. He is a TEDx speaker and the best-selling author of Crazy Good Advice: 10 Lessons Learned from 150 Leading Social Entrepreneurs. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everydayguru/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everydayguru/support

Tony Loyd is a leadership development expert, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and executive producer & podcast host for not one… but three podcasts including Social Entrepreneur which has shared the stories of over 250 impactful entrepreneurs and has been downloaded more than half a million times in over 180 countries. He also produces the Thrive Connect Contribute & Anti Racist Voter podcasts.He is also a former Fortune 500 executive with companies such as John Deere, Medtronic, and Buffalo Wild Wings where he was responsible for launching some the most impactful talent & leadership programs these companies have ever had including a global training of 120,000 personnel in 60 countries across 4 strategic business units.  He is the best-selling author of Crazy Good Advice: 10 Lessons Learned from 150 Leading Social Entrepreneurs.  For more visit Evolvethe.WorldWant to get the Podcast  Roundup every week? Text EVOLVE to (509) 213-0040

Several years ago, Tony found himself in a precarious position. He was an executive for a Fortune 500 company, he had worked hard and delivered project after project, but found that his values didn’t align with the environment that he was working in. Eventually, he left the corporate world to venture on his own path, except he would soon notice that the grass wasn’t necessarily greener on the other side.  You can find out more about Tony Loyd at tonyloyd.com Music Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast is the track “A Delicate Moment”, originally composed by Rico Lo of Melodise and performed by Julian Law for this podcast.  Music used in the main body of this episode was provided by Blue Dot Sessions and covered under their blanket license, which you can find at sessions.blue. Track listing is as follows: Ticky Tack Pitho Magnus Our Son The Potter Gambrel 3rd Chair Careless Morning Night Light Credits The Screwed Up Moments podcast is a joint production of Happiness Initiative and Fable Productions. Executive producers are Simon Leow and Sherman Ho. Production and editing was done by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions. If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at dkoordi@fablproductions.com.

Tony Loyd is a leadership development expert. He helps purpose-driven business leaders to thrive in life so that they can connect with others and contribute more. Tony is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, and coach. He is the Executive Producer of the podcast Social Entrepreneur where he shares positive stories from underrepresented voices, focused on solutions. Social Entrepreneur is downloaded more than half a million times in over 180 countries. He also hosts Thrive. Connect. Contribute., a new podcast where he shares positive stories from resilient people. He is the best-selling author of Crazy Good Advice: 10 Lessons Learned from 150 Leading Social Entrepreneurs. He is a former Fortune 500 executive with companies such as John Deere, Medtronic, and Buffalo Wild Wings. He has extensive experience in strategic planning, talent management, and leadership development. Primary website: https://tonyloyd.com  New podcast: https://thriveconnectcontribute.com/ Coaching practice: https://cultureshift.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyLoydSocialEntrepreneur/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonyloyd/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyloyd/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TonyLoyd YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tonyloyd

Interview with coach and author Tony Loyd

Our guest today on the pod is Tony Loyd.  Tony is a leadership development expert, a best-selling author, a keynote speaker and a podcast host.  he is the Executive Producer of the podcast Social Entrepreneur, where he shares positive stories from underrepresented voices, focused on solutions.  Social Entrepreneur is downloaded more than 1/2 million times in over 180 countries. Resources related to this episode: Tony's site Social Entrepreneur Podcast Thrive. Connect. Contribute. Podcast. Crazy Good Advice Book The Lean Startup Book Steal Like an Artist Book Lost Connections Book Dr. Gabor Mate's site Tony's coaching The Awarepreneurs Community Paul's business coaching site Awarepreneurs is a popular conscious business and social entrepreneur podcast.  You can find out more at www.awarepreneurs.com.

I loved interviewing my next guest. We had a in depth conversation on a wide range of topics. Tony's book is an engaging read, NB you can get his book for free. Make sure to listen how to get it. Tony Loyd is a leadership development expert. He helps purpose-driven business leaders to thrive in life so that they can connect with others and contribute more. Tony is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, and coach. He is the Executive Producer of the podcast Social Entrepreneur where he shares positive stories from underrepresented voices, focused on solutions. Social Entrepreneur is downloaded more than half a million times in over 180 countries. He also hosts Thrive. Connect. Contribute., a new podcast where he shares positive stories from resilient people. He is the best-selling author of Crazy Good Advice: 10 Lessons Learned from 150 Leading Social Entrepreneurs. He is a former Fortune 500 executive with companies such as John Deere, Medtronic, and Buffalo Wild Wings. He has extensive experience in strategic planning, talent management, and leadership development. Primary website: https://tonloyd.com  New podcast: https://thriveconnectcontribute.com/ Coaching practice: https://cultureshift.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyLoydSocialEntrepreneur/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonyloyd/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyloyd/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TonyLoyd YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tonyloyd

Tony Loyd is a leadership development consultant with an impressive track record. He’s a former Fortune 500 executive, best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and the host of two podcasts.  He launched his first podcast, Social Entrepreneur, in 2015. It focuses on sharing stories from underrepresented voices who are making a positive impact on the world through their business. To date, it’s had more than half a million downloads across 180 countries.  In March this year, Tony launched his second podcast, Thrive. Connect. Contribute. - a really unique short-form show which shines a light on all kinds of individuals who thrive in life, connect with others, and contribute to the world in the process. Through the power of crowdsourcing, Tony has found a highly efficient way to produce and share high-quality, inspiring audio. In this interview, James Deeney talks to Tony about his experiences as a podcaster, and how he managed to live a year of personal bests in 2019.

In this episode of the Psykhe podcast we’re joined by Tony Loyd. Tony is a leadership development expert, bestselling author and podcast host who shares with us how he has moved through a dark period of depression to thrive in his life. In 2019 Tony started a challenge to live a year of personal bests. He focused on achieving excellence in 10 domains divided between 3 areas of his life. Tony shares what he has learnt from the experience and how you can thrive in life so that you can connect deeply and contribute more. Mentioned in this episode: Headspace App Connect with our guest Tony on facebook, Linkedin, Twitter or Instagram and visit his website - don’t forget to email him to get a free copy of his bestselling book Crazy Good Advice: 10 Lessons Learned from 150 Leading Social Entrepreneurs. Follow our host Hannah @hannah.stainer on instagram or on twitter. Follow our podcast @psykhecoaching on instagram, twitter and facebook or visit our website. If you want to join in the discussion, you can also join our private community group on facebook: Psykhe Mental Wellbeing Community. This is a place to connect with like minded individuals who are also wanting to focus on their mental wellbeing. We would love to hear your feedback on the episode so please comment and share if you've enjoyed this episode. Please get in touch with us on socials, @psykhecoaching, and let us know what you think. You can also ask us a question and we will answer one question from a listener each week. Thanks for listening! Hannah & the Psykhe Podcast team x --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/psykhe/message

After a successful fortune 500 career, Tony found himself doing meaningful work but at the expense of himself. After admitting to a friend that he was depressed, he decided to intentionally live his best year yet. Tony Loyd is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, and coach. He is the Executive Producer of the podcast Social Entrepreneur where he shares positive stories from underrepresented voices, focused on solutions. Social Entrepreneur is downloaded more than half a million times in over 180 countries. He is a TEDx speaker and the best-selling author of Crazy Good Advice: 10 Lessons Learned from 150 Leading Social Entrepreneurs. He is a former Fortune 500 executive with companies such as John Deere, Medtronic, and Buffalo Wild Wings. He has extensive experience in strategic planning, talent management, and leadership development. In this episode, we discuss: ·      The importance of our values aligning with our career. ·      The conflict between the hustle and grind mentality and self-care. ·      The truth about why we are depressed and if it starts in our brain or the way we live our life. ·      Asking yourself, “Why do I work?” and how to find purpose and meaning in the work we do. ·      A defined, measurable way to actually live your best life. ·      Using commitment and accountability for self-work. ·      How all of our “bests” look different and change throughout different stages of life. You can find and follow Tony here: TonyLoyd.com Facebook: /TonyLoydSocialEntrepreneur Instagram: @anthonyloyd Twitter: @tonyloyd LinkedIn: /tonyloyd Primally Pure makes a safe, effective, non-toxic deodorant that actually works. It doesn't contain any harmful chemicals AND it's formulated with ingredients that are actually good for your skin, like coconut oil, arrowroot powder, beeswax and essential oils. AND you can get a discount from being a listener of the who – just use code TheBetterYou at check out for 10% off. Please do yourself and your endocrine system a favor and throw out your toxic deodorant and try Primally Pure. SHOP additional CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

Today we have a special guest from America, and this guest has a very inspirational story that he would like to share with you. Our guest today is Tony Loyd. Tony is a former Fortune 500 Executive. He is a leadership development expert, a best-selling author, keynote speaker, TEDx Speaker, and podcast host. He helps purpose-driven business leaders to thrive so that they can connect deeply and contribute more. If you want to see the results and graphs of his year of transformation, then visit this link: https://thriveconnectcontribute.com/how-i-overcame-anxiety-found-the-purpose-of-life-and-lived-a-year-of-personal-bests/ Also check his wonderful TEDx Speech here: https://www.ted.com/talks/tony_loyd_the_purpose_of_work And if you want to get a FREE Copy of his Bestselling book, then send him an email at tony@tonyloyd.com, and mention ''Happier, Healthier, Human'' in the subject or the body of the email.

A Year of Personal Bests with Tony Loyd Welcome to Storytelling with Seth This is Episode #70. In Tony’s own words: "In December 2018, I told a friend, "I don't want to be alive." I didn't want to harm myself. I just didn't get the point. After years as a corporate executive and after launching a startup company, I just didn't understand the point of it all. That confession sent me on a journey to discover what it means to live a "Year of Personal Bests." What would life look like if I was thriving? How would I know if I was thriving? What would I measure? How would I measure it? What would I do? I spent a year finding the answers to those questions. I’m ready to share the results of My Year of Personal Bests.” The results My health, relationships, and business all improved. My physical health improved tremendously. I ran 1,790 miles. According to the app Strava, my level of fitness improved by 218%. I started a plant-based diet. The results can be seen in my blood work. My LDL Cholesterol went down 29%. Triglycerides decreased 38%. My total cholesterol decreased 40%. I lost 16.4 pounds of body weight. A little background Tony Loyd. Former Fortune 500 Executive, Best-Selling Author, TEDx Speaker, and Coach. IHelp purpose-driven business leaders to thrive so that they can connect deeply and contribute more. Resources Tony's websites: https://tonyloyd.com https://cultureshift.com https://thriveconnectcontribute.com/ To Contact Tony Email: Tony@TonyLoyd.com Twitter: @TonyLoyd Instagram: anthonyloyd To Contact Seth Singleton Email: sethsingleton@gmail.com On Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seththewriter/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/1MoreSingleton Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SethSingletonStoryteller/ Website: https://sethsingletonstoryteller.com #podcast #storytelling #connect #thrive #contribute #AnthonyLoyd #Healing #interview #conversation #sharedvalues #amwriting #ampodcasting #amstorytelling #authortalk #StorytellingWithSeth #personalbest --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seth-the-storyteller/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/seth-the-storyteller/support

Tony Loyd is a leadership development expert. He helps purpose-driven business leaders to thrive so that they can connect deeply and contribute more. You can book Tony as a guest on your podcast on MatchMaker.fm. Tony is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, and podcast host. He is the Executive Producer of the podcast Social Entrepreneur where he shares positive stories from underrepresented voices, focused on solutions. Social Entrepreneur is downloaded more than half a million times in over 180 countries. He is a TEDx speaker and the best-selling author of Crazy Good Advice: 10 Lessons Learned from 150 Leading Social Entrepreneurs. He is a former Fortune 500 executive with companies such as John Deere, Medtronic, and Buffalo Wild Wings. He has extensive experience in strategic planning, talent management, and leadership development.

Tony Loyd is a leadership development expert. He helps purpose-driven business leaders to thrive so that they can connect deeply and contribute more. You can book Tony as a guest on your podcast on MatchMaker.fm. Tony is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, and podcast host. He is the Executive Producer of the podcast Social Entrepreneur where he shares positive stories from underrepresented voices, focused on solutions. Social Entrepreneur is downloaded more than half a million times in over 180 countries. He is a TEDx speaker and the best-selling author of Crazy Good Advice: 10 Lessons Learned from 150 Leading Social Entrepreneurs. He is a former Fortune 500 executive with companies such as John Deere, Medtronic, and Buffalo Wild Wings. He has extensive experience in strategic planning, talent management, and leadership development.

“I cannot succeed at connecting and succeed at contributing if i am not taking care of thriving” Tony Loyd is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, and coach. He helps purpose-driven business leaders to thrive so that they can connect and contribute at deeper levels. In 2018 Tony’s friend asked him 'How are you?’ ~ For the first time Tony chose to admit to his current state of depression. This realisation led him to many moments of despair and overwhelm, but after being introduced to Johann Hari’s - The Lost Connections , Tony realised that the hope for a better future was actually within his control, off the back of this he committed himself to living a year of personal bests. We discuss topics such as: The impact of family dynamics on later life Coping with violence in the home Resilience - Are we born with it or do we develop it? Developing a growth mindset Holding a mirror up to ourselves Admitting to depression Taking action over the cause of depression Showing up & being fully you Creating boundaries to protect our wellbeing Thrive, Connect, Contribute Practicing self reflection Remembering to focus and invest in ourselves - Thrive First! You can grab yourself a FREE copy of Tony’s Best Selling book- Crazy Good Advice by emailing Tony via his website Tonyloyd.com and mentioning ‘ADVERSITY TO ADVANTAGE’ Connect with Tony further on the following social platforms Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyLoydSocialEntrepreneur/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonyloyd/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyloyd/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TonyLoyd YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tonyloyd

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Tony Loyd about his amazing journey in 2019 that he calls “The year of personal best”. It all started with a question from a close friend - it is a question that we ask each other daily but on most occasion it doesn't resonate within us where we can answer it honestly… and if we were challenged to answer honestly would we be able to heed the call that forces us to change our lives. Tony calls this change Agency - it places the responsibility for our lives and actions back on us. It means we need to take the steering wheel and drive because waiting around for someone else to do it means that we probably won't end up with the life that we want in the end. Listen to Tony's Year of Personal Best and how he created 3 distinct area's to improve his life with 10 subcategories to measure the results of each specific area. Tony has so much to teach us in today's podcast. Make sure to check out his book and website to learn more about how you can incorporate his ideas and framework for living your own life of personal best. Website: https://tonyloyd.com Business coaching: https://cultureshift.com A book that Tony says helped him reexaime his own life is: Lost Connections: Why You're Depressed and How to Find Hope by Johann Hari: https://amzn.to/39x39Qi

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Tony Loyd about his amazing journey in 2019 that he calls “The year of personal best”. It all started with a question from a close friend - it is a question that we ask each other daily but on most occasion it doesn’t resonate within us where we can answer it honestly… and if we were challenged to answer honestly would we be able to heed the call that forces us to change our lives. Tony calls this change Agency - it places the responsibility for our lives and actions back on us. It means we need to take the steering wheel and drive because waiting around for someone else to do it means that we probably won’t end up with the life that we want in the end. Listen to Tony’s Year of Personal Best and how he created 3 distinct area’s to improve his life with 10 subcategories to measure the results of each specific area. Tony has so much to teach us in today’s podcast. Make sure to check out his book and website to learn more about how you can incorporate his ideas and framework for living your own life of personal best. Website: https://tonyloyd.com Business coaching: https://cultureshift.com A book that Tony says helped him reexaime his own life is: Lost Connections: Why You’re Depressed and How to Find Hope by Johann Hari: https://amzn.to/39x39Qi

Jay: Hello. My name is Jay Walter, and this is rebuilding. Oliver Wendell Holmes said, a mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions. So let's stretch our minds, find answers to problems, overcome fears, and rebuild our first kingdom. Welcome to another episode of rebuilding. I'm your host Jay Walter. Today we have a very special guest. His name is Tony Lloyd. Tony Lloyd is a TEDx speaker, podcast host and bestselling author of crazy good advice. 10 lessons learned from 150 leading social entrepreneurs. He is a former fortune 500 executive with extensive experience in strategic planning, talent management and leadership development. Tony is the host of the podcast social entrepreneur where he shares positive stories from under represented voices focused on solutions. Welcome, Tony. I appreciate you spending some time with me today. Tony: Well, thanks for having me on, Jay. I really appreciate you having me. Jay: Oh, it's always nice to have a, another voice and another point of view on things about, uh, rebuilding or, or, uh, taking charge of your life. Yeah, so, exactly. So tell me a little bit about what makes Tony, Tony? Tony: Uh, well, besides the insanity, I guess. Uh, so I, you know, I think in the, in the spirit of rebuilding, um, I, I had a corporate career and I, um, was, uh, you know, vice president in charge of learning and development talent, uh, talent development, uh, all those kinds of things. And I, I kinda came to this point where I thought, you know, it seems that corporations are focusing primarily on shareholder value, uh, in sometimes we as corporate executives, we do that to the exclusion of other important stakeholders like our employees or like the planet we live on. Right? And so, so I, uh, I, I kinda had a little existential crisis. Uh, this was several years ago. And so I made the decision to leave my corporate life and to go out and to do something else. Um, so I, I've had some, some fits and starts in different things that I've tried. Tony: I tried a little consulting work, but honestly, nobody cared because I really wasn't, I wasn't that differentiated from any other consultant that they could've hired. Uh, and I did a few other things, but one of the things I started doing was I started writing a book and while I was writing the book, I started interviewing people. And as I was interviewing people, uh, I came to believe that the, the, the audio files of the interviews would be highly valuable to people. So that's when I started looking into podcasting and I started the podcast and it's really, the podcast is called social entrepreneur, but it's really about, um, you know, how businesses use the power of business to do social good. So that, that was my, uh, you know, my launch of that. And, you know, today we're heard in over 180 countries. We just passed half a million downloads. Tony: Uh, and so, you know, at some level, uh, we've had great success. Right? Yeah. But, but about a year ago, I was really struggling with like the big questions. Right. You know, well, the simple questions, things like, you know, what's the meaning of life, you know, if you've got the answer to that one is a pretty good answer. Right. So, so, um, you know, I, I really had kind of a crisis of the soul in a way where I was just, I was really struggling with what's kind of the point, right? So I, I, I go to sleep, I wake up in the morning, I eat some food to provide calories so I can go out and go for a run and maybe do some work during the day. And whether I do that work or I don't do that work, you know, not a lot of people notice if I, if I produce an episode today or I don't produce an episode today, you know, people, people aren't gonna lose sleep over that. Tony: So, uh, it's surprising to me to know that I am not the center of their universe. So, uh, so, you know, at some point, um, you start kind of thinking, what is the point of all this? You know, that, that I, you know, I take in calories to burn calories to do stuff, to get to bed so I can go to sleep. So I can wake up tomorrow so I can go do that thing again. Right. And, and so that was a, about a year ago, well, it was actually December, 2018 when I really kinda had, um, a pretty strong awakening to that question. Like, what am I here for? What's, what's the purpose of life? Um, you know, why are we here on earth? And so that was a, that was a beginning of this journey that we're going to talk about a little bit, but I'll, I'll just kind of pause there and figure out if you have any questions about that or comments. Jay: Well, my, my question, that thing we talk about most of the time is, uh, when you make big changes like this, there's gotta be some fear of the unknown. And how did you kind of face that or overcome that fear and, and, and start overcoming these obstacles and, and questions in your mind? Tony: Yeah. Um, you know, I, uh, I had, uh, had a breakfast meeting with a friend of mine. His name's Michael. Very, very good guy. I'm going to owe him for the rest of my life. Um, but, um, you know, he asked me how things were going and I just sort of told him I'm kind of struggling with these existential questions. And, and, and what he recognized in me was he recognized anxiety and he recognized depression. And, and, and so he made a recommendation about a book, uh, and the book is called lost connections. It's by a guy named Johann Hari. And I highly recommend this book. Uh, I'll send you some links to that if you want. But, um, Johann Hari, he did a, uh, uh, multi-year investigation into the causes of, uh, depression and anxiety. And when, when my friend Michael said to me, he said, you know, it seems to me that you're depressed. Tony: And I said, you know, I think I am because I'm, you know, any, so why, why do you think that you are depressed? I said, you know, actually it, you know, I have a pretty good life, you know, I mean, really, I live this life of privilege. Uh, so I really don't, I felt guilty for feeling depressed, right? I, I felt like, uh, I almost don't have the right to be depressed. Uh, you know, I have a good family. I have a good, uh, you know, income I have, you know, lots of everything is working in my life. So I kinda felt guilty for feeling depressed. Right. Um, but, um, this Johann Hari he found, Oh, in what I said to Michael, I said to him what I had been said to me many times, which is, well, my brain is low on serotonin and it's a natural cycle thing for me and I probably need just some more sunshine. Tony: And maybe, um, you know, I'm not going to take Prozac right now, but I might take us some st John's worked and you know, maybe get my brain back in balance. And so he said, well, let me, let me just send you this, uh, interview with this guy, Johann Hari. And it was on a podcast by a guy named ritual. Uh, and Johann talked about his book lost connection and he had found nine different causes of anxiety and depression and only two of them had anything to do with your genes or your brain chemistry. So he had found that things like, uh, being disconnected for meaningful work or being disconnected from other people or being disconnected from, um, you know, from status and respect or the natural world. And he found all these different causes for anxiety and depression. Wow. And, and so it was really interesting because the story I thought I understood about anxiety and depression wasn't true. Tony: Um, and that there were these, these other things that contributed to, um, to these feelings. So what I did was I said, okay, look, a lot of these things are within my control that I have agency. I don't have to sit here and continue to live where I'm at. So I made this decision that I was going to live my best year ever in 2019. I just said, that's it. I, I'm just gonna, uh, live a year of personal best. And, um, so, so I, I, that's what I made up my mind to do. That's what I did in the last year in, I'll just pause here and let you ask any questions or, or have any reflections. So w how, how do you deem what your best year is? What, what makes you think that this is your best year? Did you read my notes? Cause I, I, you know, it's like you cued me up exactly for what I wanted to talk about. Tony: Um, so the, you know, I think that was a big, uh, question for me. So if I live my best year ever, what would that look like? And if I did, how would I know? Right, right. How do you measure your best year? Um, and so, um, I, I have every year what I do is I do this, um, self-assessment and it, it's made up of these, um, and it's based on a book by Michael, uh, Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy. And the name of the book is living forward. And, um, and so, uh, Michael Hyatt has this sort of self assessment that goes with that. And I've been doing it every year, uh, 2017 in January, 2018, 2019. Uh, and I did it again at the end of 2019 to say, you know, how am I doing? And so, um, what they have is they have what they call their three circles of life. Tony: So the circle of beam and within the circle of being, it's like, you know, your internal self. And so, um, it, it's your physicality, it's your emotionality, it's your intellectual. Um, it's your spiritual. So you know, physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, those are all about who you are, how you are in the world. Then there's a life circle of relating. That's the second circle relating. And so relating is about marriage, fuel, parental and societal. Okay. And then there is the circle of doing, so that's vocational, avocational and financial. And so they have these three circles. And altogether within those three circles, they have these 10 domains. And so it's like on a scale of, and this is an odd number on a scale of one to 12, where are you? And the reason they go one to 12 is they have four core tiles, right? You know, a 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%. Tony: And within each of those they have kind of a high, medium and low. And so you can, you can grade yourself. Um, and it's a self assessment, but you can assess yourself against these, um, these 12 areas. Uh, I'm sorry, these 10 domains within three circles on a scale of one to 12. And so that's what I did. I have done that at the beginning of every year. And it just so happened right after I met with Michael, my friend who talked to me about, you know, depression and anxiety and all that. Um, he, he said, look, you know, um, here's this book by Johann Hari. It's about these different causes of depression. I made the decision that I had some advocacy that some agency that I could do some things about it. And so my measurement to begin all that at the beginning of the year was this, this lifestyle, if you will. Jay: Yeah. Okay. So that, that sounds very similar to our five kingdoms that, uh, I kind of told you about the, the inner-self that, the spiritual connection with deity and then your family and friends and associates, and then the world, how you affect all of those. And so, yeah, that sounds like a, um, an excellent way to, to really judge where you are when you start and where you are when you finish. So at the end of 2019, when you did that assessment, how did it turn out? Tony: Well, it was, it was a, it was really good. Um, so in those 10 areas, I had grown in my self assessment about 10% across all of them. And, um, and so let me just take one of those as an example. So in, uh, 2019 in physical, one of the things that I did was I said, okay, I need to get some sleep. And, um, you know, one of the things about if you, if you say, you know, what am I really trying to do here? I'm really trying to thrive, right? Um, I'm trying to thrive. And so, uh, I love Aryana Huffington's work on thrive and one of her main things like her only thing almost is just, you know, get some sleep, get a good night's sleep. And honestly, I think that I had forgotten, you know, I had, I had this global role in fortune 500 companies and I had flown all over the world and I do these phone calls in the middle of the night, in the middle of the morning and all this. Tony: And it had actually been years since I've really had a string of decent sleep. And just that one thing alone, just making a decision that I'm going to measure how much I sleep each night and I get, I, I got a Garmin watch and I wear to bed and you know, it tells me how much deep sleep I got, REM sleep. I go, Oh, you've got the fit, fit, fit, fit. Yeah. And so, you know, just if you take nothing else and you, you know, for me, if I took nothing else, if I did nothing else physically, that was a huge change maker. Okay. Um, I also, I, I really got serious about running, uh, in 2019, I ran 1,790 miles, which is the equivalent of running from Minneapolis to Miami. Now, um, uh, some people have told me that, you know, they could run that far if a bear was chasing them. Tony: Right. But, uh, but for me, I enjoy running and, and part of the running, you know, if you think about these different things of being connected, being connected to nature is a big part of that. Uh, I run with a group, so I get social connections with that. And, and so there are all these different things. Running is almost like, it's almost like an analogy. It's almost like a metaphor for all these other things that I do in life and it's connected to every other area of my life. Um, and I was, uh, I was using, there's a, uh, an app called Strava, S T R, a, V, a Strava, and it's for people who bike and run and walk and hike and all that. And you can upload your workouts to Strava and it will keep track of it, but it also calculates, for example, your fitness level based on heart rate effort, you know, respiration during exercise, et cetera. Tony: And according to Strava, Strava said that across 2019, my fitness level went up 218%. Wow. Yeah. Um, the other thing, you know, and we're just focused right now on physical, the other thing that I did last year was I started a plant based diet. So I made the decision that I wanted to, uh, eat whole foods and to eat Plains. Um, there's a guy, um, I can't think of his name, right. Nobody wrote a book called in defense of food. And, uh, he said at the beginning of his book, he said, you know, I could have written this entire book on a three by five index card because my advice about food is eat food, not too much. Mostly plants. That's his advice. Yeah. And, and, and he said, but we've forgotten what food is, you know, we, uh, doesn't come in a box. Yeah. Excuse me. Tony: Yes, exactly. Exactly. Pardon me. While I cough here, I'm talking about how well I did physically and on the coffee. Um, but uh, based on, you know, my diet, my exercise and everything, my LDL levels are down 29% for the year. Triglycerides are down 38%, cholesterol is down 40%. And my white was down 16.4 pounds. So, you know, in each of these areas of my life, I spent time saying, how do I really, um, you know, uh, live my best year. And so that's, that's an example on a physical. And so I could take any one of these and sort of talk about what did I do and how did I do it? But really it's about understanding that you have agency that you have choices to make, um, and that you get to make them Jay: well, that's, that's uh, what I like to talk about all the time is that you have choices. You're the one that makes those choices. You're, nobody makes you offended. You choose to be offended. Nobody makes you mad. You choose to be mad. No one makes you fat. You choose to put food in your mouth like I do every day. And you know, that's one of my struggles and one of the things I have issues with, but, but yeah, we all have this agency, this, this ability to choose. That's what makes us, I guess, different from many of the creatures on this, this planet. We choose what we do to the planet and to ourselves and to things around us, our environment. Tony: Yeah. You know, it's, it's interesting Jay. Um, I think that, uh, especially, uh, uh, in our, my dog is trying to get in my lap here. He's be crazy. Give me a bud. Um, alright. So, um, one of the things that I was thinking about when I was thinking about, you know, how do I get started on this, uh, is really kind of this, um, cycle of despair or cycle of positive habits. And so, um, the cycle of despair, the way I think about it is, uh, you know, thoughts lead to choices, lead to behaviors, lead to feelings and those thoughts, they, they impact the choices we make, the choices we make, they impact the behaviors we do. And then when we do certain behaviors, they create feelings. And those feelings reinforce the same thoughts and behaviors, thoughts, choices, and behaviors, right? So we get stuck in these cycles where again, and again, we're just doing the same things over and over again. Tony: Um, and I heard recently, um, uh, there was a guy named Joe, I think his name's Joe Dispenza. He has a, uh, video series called rewired. Um, and, and I don't know that I do or do not recommend that video series, but it was interesting, right? You know, uh, but one of the things he said I thought was really interesting is, uh, the average human thinks between 60 and 70,000 thoughts per day. And about 95% of those thoughts are the exact same thoughts that she or he thought yesterday. So we think about it like, you know, where are my car keys? I'm hungry, you know, uh, where's the dog? What's he doing right now? You know, is it time to go for a walk? Uh, you know, so, so we become habitualized as human beings. And, and part of breaking through part of, uh, of contributing in a bigger way is we, uh, we have to break that thought pattern first, right? Tony: And then that leads to new choices, new behaviors and new feelings. Um, you know, as I, as I circle back kinda to that, you know, the big questions about why are we here on earth? To me it's, we're here to connect and we are here to contribute, right? That Walt Whitman about, you know, you, you have a chance to, to, um, provide a verse, right? Right. You, you, you get to, you get to contribute a verse. That's it. Um, excuse me. And so, um, we're here to connect with one another and we're here to contribute. But to do that, you can't pour from an empty vessel. So self care becomes really vital. And, and the vitality and the, and the wellness and the, um, thriving. That's the thing that allows us to connect in healthy ways. And that's the thing that allows us to contribute in healthy ways, but it kinda begins within. Yeah, yeah, Jay: absolutely. I believe that absolutely. That you cannot give what you don't have. You can't pour from an empty cup and, but every time you refill that cup, it actually grows. So you have mornings give, which is, which is the miracle of what all this is talking about. So very good. Well, let's, let's take a quick break here and uh, have some messages and then we'll be right back. Let's talk about your, your book from there. Speaker 4:   Jay: Welcome back to rebuilding. We've had a wonderful discussion so far, so far with Tony Lloyd and, and now I'd like to continue Tony with a little more information or a little what? Tell us about your book, the, uh, um, crazy, good advice. I always love crazy good advice. So, Tony: right, right. Well, uh, there's not a lot of crazy good advice in the book, but, uh, but here's, here's kind of where it started. I, um, you know, I mentioned I have a podcast and the podcast is called social entrepreneur. And I had been interviewing people and at the end of each interview I said, you know, um, w what's one key piece of advice, something that you've learned on your journey that you would pass along to others? Right. And I, um, I, I began to notice that there was a pattern. It's like I kept hearing some of the same pieces of advice again and again, I began to stitch them together mind a little bit. So I took my, um, I'm kind of a spreadsheet kind of guy. So I took my a Google spreadsheet. They had all my guests listed on it and I wrote out the advice in one column beside their name. Tony: And so I went through and I wrote it all out. And then I began, I went back and I started categorizing them and then I sorted the spreadsheet and it turned out that there were like 10 things that kept being repeated again and again. So I thought, Oh, well there's these 10 key pieces of advice that, you know, the first 150 guests that I'd had on my show had given. And so isn't that interesting? So I started trying to write a blog post and this thing was just getting out of hand. Um, and then my wife and I were at an event and I'll try to fast forward through this pretty quickly, but my wife were, uh, and I were at an event and, um, it was a play. And the two ladies sitting behind us were having a conversation. My wife is a very friendly, so she turned around the interview, deuced herself to them. Tony: And at the end of the day, um, you know, we were just sort of chit chatting and they said, one of the ladies said, Oh, I, um, you know, work at a radio station. I said, well, I have a podcast. Isn't that interesting? Maybe we should have coffee sometime. So we exchange business cards. I didn't think anymore about it. Well she took the, the business card and she listened to my podcast and then she went to the president of the radio station and she said, Hey, you should listen to this. So the guy called me up and he said, look, we've got a drive time slot coming open 10 or I'm a seven to 8:00 AM in the morning. And he said, I would love to put you in that slot. Um, could you do that? And I thought, well, okay, I'm going to need a little help if I'm going to do that. Tony: Uh, because uh, you know, the thing about radio, and you probably know this better than I do to think about, you know, broadcast radio is you have to hit your Mark, right? You know, you have to, you have to come in just at the right time and you have to take that commercial break at exactly the right time. And you have to, you know, and mine was an hour long show, so there were two segments. So it was a first hour with a break and there was a second hour of the break. And so it was kind of complicated and I was trying to schedule all these guests and everything. So what I did was I decided to do a crowdfunding campaign and um, and a friend of mine named Tom who, uh, is Australia, he has a crowd funding, you know, like Kickstarter's a crowd funding platform. Tony: Well he has one called start some good and it's really specifically made for people who had social good businesses. And so I thought, well I'll, I'll reach out to Tom and you know, see what he thinks about this. And so Tom told me, he goes, look, your, your friends and family are going to contribute. Just get over it. They're going to contribute, but it's their friends and family that you want to bring in. And the thing they'll come in for is some kind of spiff and that spiff should be something that only you can provide. And I was like, man, what would that be? And I go, well, you know, I've got this blog post that is just like, it's really out of hand. And I was thinking, wouldn't that be an interesting book? And here's what it's about. And Tom, his name's Tom Dawkins, he's from Australia. Tony: He's like, yes, yes, I would buy that book right now. And he was like practically jumped through the phone at me. And so I was like, okay, well I guess we're going to do that. So it, so in order to put on our radio program, which I had never done, I needed to do a crowdfunding program, which I had never done. And in order to do that I needed to, you know, write a book is, so that's what we did. We, uh, my wife illustrated the book. It's really a cool book. It's got all these great illustrations in it and um, and it's really these 10 pieces of advice that we put together from all these guests. But the, but the title, crazy good advice. It comes from this one guy and his name is Looney liberos. So if you're going to get some advice from somebody, you're going to get advice from somebody may loony, right? Tony: Absolutely. So, uh, Looney said is his one key piece of advice was this, and it was a little different than everybody else's. He said, look, when you're going to start something big like a business, he said, your friends and your family and your mom and extended relatives are all going to tell you that you are crazy. And he said, and I'm here to tell you they are right, that if you're going to do something world changing, you have to be a little bit crazy to do this thing. And it is going to be, it is going to be a journey of perils, right? It's going to be the hardest thing you have ever done in your entire life. And so if you're going to be crazy enough to do something like that, you might as well make the biggest impact you can possibly make. And so that's where the title of a book, it's this crazy good advice. You know, like you'd have to be crazy to do this stuff. So we've got these 10 different pieces of advice and we've got stories and it's illustrated. My wife did the illustrations and it is just, you know, it's really funny because when people read the book, I go, what did you think of the book? They go, those illustrations were amazing. Like, did you see any words in the book? Did you happen to notice that? So Jay: it, any of that make any difference to the word thing? Tony: Uh, so the, so the beauty of, uh, of that is, um, you know, the illustrations, the way the book is laid out, and it is the thing that makes the book remark a bowl, right? So it's the thing that people remark on. And, and so that's a, you know, that, that's kind of the story of the book. Oh, and one last thing, we gave the book away for free as a spiff for the crowdfunding. And when the crowdfunding was over, we go, well, we've got a book. What are we going to do with it? Well, I tell you what, let's just put it on Amazon and we put it on Amazon and it turned into a bestseller. It's like, Oh darn, this is crazy. It's like, you know, I'm doing the little, like the little emoji with the exploding brain here. I'm just, yeah, it is. It is just the craziest thing. And so we, you know, we did the crowdfunding, we sold the book and um, and here we are today. So that's kind of the story of the book. Jay: No, that's, that sounds fantastic. That I can imagine people, uh, being drawn to that just for, you know, we're all looking for that advice of, of how to do the things we want to do and if we find some kernel somewhere, um, it's worth the, the effort to find that kernel. So. Absolutely. Um, so your podcast, social entrepreneurs, how, what kind of things do you talk about there? What, what's your, it's a good [inaudible] Tony: it's a good question. You know, you were, uh, you were, uh, in the, uh, intro here, you, you mentioned this, that we, we tell positive stories from underrepresented voices focused on solutions. And so when, one thing we try to do is you could find negative stories almost anywhere. You know, I almost, I cannot turn on the news on my radio in my car anymore. I just can't do it. Yeah. Yeah. I cannot drive and pound on the steering wheel at the same time, you know, so, so we're, we're really trying to find stories of, uh, where something positive happened at. But, you know, when I say positive stories, I don't mean, um, you know, this lady makes a pajamas for goats. And isn't that cute? Right? I, I'm talking about people who really make an impact. And so, uh, from underrepresented voices, we're really trying to find those voices that you aren't hearing everywhere else in the world. Tony: So I have interviewed people that are well known. You know, there's bill Drayton, the head of the Shoko, or, uh, Cheryl Dorsey, who's the head of echoing green. And so these are organizations that are big and global. And you know, lots of people within my circle of influence. Lots of people have heard of them, but I also interview people who, um, you know, the, uh, uh, uh, Maria Costa Cheka, she's, um, she, uh, has a, an organization called, uh, uh, Laboratoria and it's in Peru. And what they do is they train poor women to code so that they can become employed and, you know, have a skillset that will raise them and their family out of poverty. And so that's a, you know, a good example of that. Uh, and so, um, we tell positive stories from underrepresented voices. So often women entrepreneurs, often people of color, often, you know, just other people that you may not just run into every day at the mall. Tony: Right. And, and so, um, and who, um, focused on solutions. So we, we, um, we focus on a thing called solutions journalism and solutions. Journalism is this, it's tell the whole story, right? So solutions journalism is, you start with, um, you know, the story of here's the problem. So let's take, you know, climate change, or let's take, uh, you know, uh, extreme poverty or hunger or, you know, lack of access to clean water or any of these things, right? You start with that problem, but then you present and here's somebody who's working on that and they're making a dent in the universe. So the problem with most of the stories, like, let's take global warming, for example. You know, if you're driving down the road and you listen to a story and somebody is talking about climate change, they're going to talk about rising sea levels and they're going to talk about, you know, um, the coral reef is dying in a good talk about, you know, um, all kinds of crazy things, right? Tony: And, and that's all you're going to hear. You're going to say the world is, any of the world is ending, but what we want to say is, yes. You know, the climate is obviously changing the, you know, we can't deny that, but here are some people who are doing some things that are solutions, you know, um, uh, there's a guy who, uh, who has, uh, uh, a, um, solar panel project on the local, uh, reservation up here and they call it solar bear. And he is employing, um, you know, indigenous people, native Americans to build solar panels. And, you know, not only is he providing employment, but he is providing electricity and, you know, clean energy and all these things, you know, and, and what's interesting to me is I have been, um, speaking about, uh, climate change and about clean energy and these things. And the places I'm getting invited to are, um, and I don't mean for this to be a political statement, but they are surprisingly politically conservative. Tony: Um, that, that I thought that these would be people who would not want to have this conversation, but these are people who want to have a conversation because they know that there are solutions at hand. And, and so, um, you know, I was just in a Chicago County, um, uh, Wisconsin. Uh, they, they, uh, or Chisago County, Minnesota, right on the, uh, uh, Wisconsin border. Uh, they, um, they voted, uh, 65% of them voted for Donald Trump in the last election. Uh, and they were all ears and sitting at the edge of their seat to talk about clean energy solutions and how they could participate in them. And so, you know, it, it's something that goes across political divides. It goes across all these things. So it's really about focusing on solutions. It's not talking about, you know, what are our political arguments? Or how are we going to disagree? You know, that's really the thing that we're trying to do with this social entrepreneur podcast is to, uh, is to bring forth, uh, people with real solutions to real world problems who are really making them Jay: well, that's being an engineer by training. Um, that's this, the fearmongering is what I call it. Every, the world's going to end. Yeah. That doesn't right. Affect me. That it's like, well, yeah, I've, I heard in the 70s we're going to have another ice age. And, and it's like, give me solutions. If you, if you say this is happening, what solution do you want me to work on? I'm an engineer. I can fix things if you tell me what to do or tell me what you would like to see. Yeah. Um, so yeah, that, that's much more effective to me and I am of more of the conservative end of the spectrum and, you know, doesn't matter here, but, but yeah, give me a solution that you want me to or, or if I have a solution, listen to the solution, not just say, well, I don't care what your solution is. I, the world's going Tony: to end. Right. But yeah, I like that. You know, it's been, it's been interesting because people have been coming up with solutions about, um, uh, reducing energy cost in buildings, right? So it's not just about clean energy. Only only 25% of the CO2 that we're producing is produced through energy production. But if you think about, uh, other things, so, uh, you know, buildings is a big, uh, user of energy. And so if you can find ways to be more efficient, and here's what I really like about all that, and we're, you know, we've kinda gone down the climate change, so we might want to climb back out. But, um, one thing I like about it is a lot of, um, energy solutions are also the frugal solutions. And so my wife, we love to save money, right? So, you know, you tell me I can, uh, save money with some led light. I'm gonna listen to you because it doesn't matter what my political affiliation is. I want to know what solutions are good. It doesn't come out of my pocket. So much so. Okay. So, exactly. In your, um, in your greatest year, last year, what were some of the strengths that you discovered in yourself that you maybe didn't know about before? Tony: Wow, that is such a good question. Um, you know, part, part of what I think is I had an opportunity to apply the strengths that I had. Right. You know, it's, I, I have, um, because I was in this sort of, um, talent management, talent development. I had a ton of these sort of self-assessments, you know, disc surveys or, uh, you know, all these strengths finders, all these things. So I think I was, you know, somewhat aware of my strengths. Um, but I, I think I, it gave me an opportunity to apply some of those strengths. Um, but let me, let me think for a second about your question. You know, I, I think really, um, understanding that thing we talked about while ago about how our thoughts lead to our choices lead to our behaviors that create feelings that reinforce thoughts, choices, and behaviors. I think it's kind of like it was there, but I didn't see it, you know, like that thing existed, but I wasn't aware. Tony: It's, it's okay. I'm going to tell you really, I'm gonna tell you two really quick stories. Okay. So, um, a story number one, I, it's, uh, like July or August of 1991. And I am in Maine and I am, uh, driving on a little country road in Washington County, Maine. And so, you know, if you, Washington County is kinda in that South Eastern corner of Maine. And so, you know, you're near new Brunswick, you're near Nova Scotia. And so, you know, you're, you're way up there in the Northeast corner. And, um, and so I'm driving, uh, in this area and I've, you know, I'm scouting out this place. I wanted to go hiking on this trail and it was a trail had around there somewhere, but this, I ended up in this place and they call it the Berets in Maine. And the reason they call it the Barron's is it's kind of the place where the glaciers sort of skidded off the edge of the continental shelf there and went out into the ocean and it left behind sort of this scraped off rubble. Tony: You know, like right now there's snow on the ground up here in the Northern hemisphere and it's going to start melting off. And when it does, it's going to be like this gritty, ugly black who left behind. Right? Well, that's kind of what the ground was like around this area called the barons. And, um, and so nothing really was growing in that area. I mean there was some stands of trees around, but there were a lot of big patches with nothing higher than, let's call it 18 to 24 inches is just these little plants. Right? And so I'm, I'm driving. And what caught my attention while I was driving was I saw this flock of turkeys and they were over here in these little shrubs and these little 18 inch shrubs and they were pecking at them and they look like little Jack hammers over there. Tony: They're just bam, bam. I'm like, what are they pecking at? What is that? And it's a weekend. I don't have anything else to do. So I just stopped my car and I get out, you know, the turkeys go running off and I walk around and I get out there and I'm looking at these little plants and what I didn't know at the time, and I do know now is those are wild blueberry Plains. And so I was standing there and it's like a perfect, almost cold, almost warm day. Like the air is cool, but the sun is warm and I'm standing there and I'm looking at these little plants and I reached down and I pluck this one little wild blueberry off of 'em, you know the branch and I pop into my mouth and it is just like, you know, like sometimes you forget what things are supposed to taste like. Tony: Like you get one of those tomatoes from the grocery store and it's not really a tomato is like, you know, I don't know what those things are, but then you really get a tomato out of your garden. You go, yeah, that's right. Tomatoes, you know? So that's what it was like. It was like that, you know, the sort of sense of wellbeing and nutrition and deliciousness and all that. And so, you know, I, I really, I loved that moment. It was a cool moment. It sort of stuck in my head. This, this stopping the car in the cool air, warm sunshine, eating this wild blueberry. So a few weeks ago I was at an I hop now, I don't often go to IHOPs, but somebody had asked me to meet them there and so I met them there and so I said I owed her some pancakes. And I said, Oh, do you have blueberries? Tony: And the woman said, Oh yes we do. I said, well that's fantastic. I would love to have blueberries in my banking. So you know, she goes back and then you know, we're sitting here talking and pretty soon she brings the order out and here's a stack of pancakes. And on top of it is this purple gelatinous goo of stuffs. We're running down the side of it and there's this sort of like fake whipped cream sort of floating on top of head and it's just sort of dripping off the side. It is the nastiest thing I have ever seen in my life. And it is just, yeah, just yuck. And it really, like I had this picture in my head about blueberry, but this compote stuff that they brought out here, it really wasn't what I was thinking of when I thought blueberry. And I think sometimes it's kind of like that we go through life and we're served a lot of blueberry compote and we think that's what blueberries are until we really, really, really have a blueberry. Tony: Right. And so for me that's the, it was like this invisible thing that, that people all day every day going to IOP and they order pancakes and they asked for blueberries and they get this purple Google thing is on top of their pancakes and they think that's bluegrass. But that's not really blueberries. And so I think there is so much that is like, it's not what we think it is. There's so much unreal that we think is real out in the world. And that's the thing. It was, you know, with this sort of thoughts leading to choices to behaviors that produce feelings that reinforce thoughts, choices, and behaviors. For me it was like I saw the blue bottle, you know? Yeah. That's what it was like for me. That was my lesson learned. It was like, you know, all of a sudden I could see a thing that I hadn't seen before that was there all the time. I just didn't know. Jay: And you knew what it was supposed to taste like. You knew what it was like to what's supposed to be turning that, that knowledge that that's in there into intention, into action, into the feelings, into, into the result that again. Yeah. Wow. Um, yes. Well that was a long story. Just say that's what it was. It was good though. Yeah. So someone came to you and wanted to have the best year of their life, what, what advice would you give them? Yeah. Tony: Well first of all, know what that looks like. Doing the measurement before and the measurement after. Yeah. Yeah. So, so it's really, you know, um, the best year is really are you connecting, are you contributing and are you self care? Are you, uh, participating in self care that, um, and, and so, you know, then how would you measure how am I connecting? How am I contributing and how is my self care? And then, and then make a plan, right? So make a plan for, you know, here, here's on a scale of one to 10, here's how I think I'm doing on self care. In different areas on connecting, on contributing, or if you wanted to go take Michael Hyatts, um, you know, life score or whatever instrument you might use to say, here's where I am right now and then here's why I want to be, and then what steps do I need to take in order to get there? And by the way, in order to take those steps, you may have to think different thoughts in order to make different choices in order to have new behaviors. Right? So, so what do I, what do I have to think differently than I'm thinking right now? Okay. And then how to, so, Jay: well, we're kind of coming up on the end of our time. So, um, first and how do we connect with, how do my listeners connect with you? Um, we talked about a maybe a special offer you might have. Um, yeah, Tony: yeah, yeah, absolutely. So the first thing to know is, my name is Tony Loyd, but my last name is noticed that with one L. O. Y. D. yeah. And so, um, you know, people can find me@tonylloyd.com. Uh, if they want to email me, they can email tony@tonyloyd.com, again, spelled with one L. um, and, and one of the things I want to do to today, Jay, is, and I've never done this before, is I have this book, crazy good advice. Excuse me. And it's a really cool book. Now you can go to Amazon right now and you can buy it for like $14.95, uh, or you can get the Kindle version for nine $9.50. Um, or something like that. I don't know, they'd have to check the price on the website to know exactly what it is. Uh, but if somebody will send me an email and say, I'd like to get a copy of crazy good advice, um, I will for whatever it cost me to ship and handle it. Right. Uh, I will send it to them and um, and just send me an email, we'll work out the details and I'll send you a book as long as you've covered the shipping. Jay: That's a fantastic deal. That's $15 that you're saving right there just, just for the book. So, um, that's, that's a pretty good deal. Again, that my frugal wallets is, that's, that's not a bad thing. Oh, yeah. All right. Well, yeah, make sure you give Tony an email and a workout how you would like to get your, your free book. So, um, any parting thoughts? Anything you'd like to just kinda say in closing? Tony: You know, uh, Jay I, I just wanted to, um, part with this. I mean, it's really about rebuilding, right? So your, your whole mission here is to rebuild and, um, and I think it's something we have to do every day, right? We have to, we have to, it's like bread. It's never quite done. You can't make it and just leave it there and go, there it is. We're done. Right. We have to make it new every day. And so, um, you know, one of the things, and I'll, and I'll kind of close with this as my parting thought. Um, one of the things in, uh, like the 10th chapter of the book, uh, of the crazy good advice book, uh, I talk about that story about how we ended up with, uh, you know, somebody approached me and they liked me and they offered me a radio program and, you know, and, and et cetera, et cetera. Tony: And, and I am like, I'm kinda like Forrest Gump of business, right? Like, you know, I just sort of wander into these really fun things that happen, you know, so I've been very lucky. I'm really blessed to have all these things that have happened in my life. Um, but one of the things that I think from all the advice I have, these 10 different pieces of advice that different people are giving me, if I took it all on, I boil it down to one thing. I would, I would say this, that miracles find you while you're in motion, that it's, it's kind of like we are surrounded by this cloud of miracles, like all these cool little things that are going to happen out there. But if you're sitting on the sofa and you're sitting on your hands and you're sitting still, they can't find you. Tony: And so when you stand up and you get into motion, that's when the miracles occur. That's when the really cool, juicy moments of serendipity, you know, moments of synchronicity, whatever you want to call it, you know, the Wu juice, that's where it really starts happening out there. And, um, and so whatever it is that you've been thinking about, you know, that, that, you know, starting a business or starting a podcast or you know, becoming a speaker or writing a book or, you know, uh, becoming a teacher or becoming a nurse or whatever that thing is, um, you know, start, just start and everything else. Jay: Yeah. That's fantastic I, I had never thought about it that way, but that is absolutely true. Absolutely true. Well, thank you Tony so much for being with me today and, uh, I really appreciate your, your knowledge, your thoughts, your stories. That was, it was a fun time for, uh, for, uh, this hour for rebuilding, so appreciate you being here. Jay: as always. Thank you for listening to rebuilding a hope that you have heard something today that will help you on your path to rebuilding your life. Something resonated. If you felt a call to action, please take that action and rebuild. Let me know what you think of today's show or any of my shows. You can leave comments@rebuildingdotpodbean.com or email@jandjwalter.com I would love to hear from you. Comments, suggestions, and topics that you would like me to cover are always welcome. Remember, a dream written down with a deadline is a goal and a goal achieved. Is a dream come true? Until next time, I am Jay Walter and I am always rebuilding.  

So today’s episode is based on a conversation I had with one of my speakers, who has also been a guest here on This Moved Me… I’m a HUGE fan of his, and he’s doing such important work. Tony Loyd. He’s the host of the Social Entrepreneur podcast, and he’s really building up his speaking work, because he’s so driven to get his ideas out into the world. He is NOT interested in getting HIMSELF out into the world… he’s So he’s a very typical - what I call - unspeaker. Despite the fact that he’s incredibly experienced - he’s been in the C-Suite, he’s been up on front of audiences for years - he still has a level of self-doubt or fear or myths that get in the way of him fully owning the moment and… to the point of my show today… his story. (By the way, EVERY SPEAKER struggles with this… unspeakers just admit it, and vulnerably walk into their efforts to change it… which is what makes their talks so compelling, authentic, and moving…) So when Tony and I sat down to work on his 2nd TEDx talk… he shared that he wasn’t as happy with his first talk as he wanted to be… it was good, great response… but he also knew he could do more, dig deeper (unspeaker!)… And he mentioned - so honestly - that he knew he needed to share more of his story… but he was afraid. Of what, I asked? That somehow sharing about HIS story made it about him. All me me me, he said. Which is a myth of our origin stories - or ANY story we tell. If it’s our story, the point isn’t to talk about US… the point is to open up the connection between the experience, and the idea.

Another interesting episode here @Hardcore MBA! We get to hear from Tony Loyd as he shares about Social Entrepreneurship. Tony is a renowned keynote speaker, radio host, and best-selling author of Crazy Good Advice: 10 Lessons Learned from 150 Leading Social Entrepreneurs. He helps people launch and scale social enterprises so that they can make […]

Want to become a Thought Leader? Of course you do! Tony Loyd - raido host, author, speaker and thought leader! - moves the world with his unique perspective on how to do well and do good at the same time. Like many of us may have felt at some point in our lives, Tony needed a change in his life. He decided to take the leap to go do what his heart was longing for - mentor others on how to live a life where profit and purpose are intertwined. Through Tony’s journey, he learned an important lesson that would ultimately shape the speaker and thought leader he is today. He began to understand what it means to show up as your authentic self when you speak. To bring every piece of your self to your talk in order to serve your audience in the way they need. Although this wasn’t easy at first, it helped Tony to create talks that move the world and to help others to do the same.

Visit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode we interview Tony Loyd, the author of Crazy Good Advice: 10 Lessons Learned from 150 Leading Social Entrepreneurs. Tony is a speaker, a former Fortune 500 executive with extensive experience in strategic planning, talent management, and leadership development. Tune in as Tony shares his life as an intrapreneur, leaving that and going his own entrepreneurial path full-time, and now living a portfolio life.

Visit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode we interview Tony Loyd, the author of Crazy Good Advice: 10 Lessons Learned from 150 Leading Social Entrepreneurs. Tony is a speaker, a former Fortune 500 executive with extensive experience in strategic planning, talent management, and leadership development. Tune in as Tony […]

Tony Loyd is a radio host, keynote speaker, and best-selling author of "Crazy Good Advice: 10 Lessons Learned from 150 Leading Social Entrepreneurs". He is a former Fortune 500 executive with extensive experience in strategic planning, talent management, and leadership development. CONNECT with Tony HERE LISTEN to Tony's talks: TEDxDrakeU talk HERE  TEDxDuke talk HERE "Tell The Whole Story" Talk HERE BeTheTalk is a 7 day a week podcast where Nathan Eckel chats with talkers from TEDx & branded events. Tips tools and techniques that can help you give the talk to change the world at BeTheTalk.com !

Tony Loyd is a radio host, keynote speaker, and best-selling author of "Crazy Good Advice: 10 Lessons Learned from 150 Leading Social Entrepreneurs". He is a former Fortune 500 executive with extensive experience in strategic planning, talent management, and leadership development. CONNECT with Tony HERE LISTEN to Tony's talks: TEDxDrakeU talk HERE  TEDxDuke talk HERE "Tell The Whole Story" Talk HERE BeTheTalk is a 7 day a week podcast where Nathan Eckel chats with talkers from TEDx & branded events. Tips tools and techniques that can help you give the talk to change the world at BeTheTalk.com !

In this episode, Tony Loyd teaches us how to think about social entrepreneurship. It’s opportunity for curiosity, humility, empathy—and learning from the community. The community already has the answers—so how do we unlock that capacity? Show Notes: https://www.claremontlincoln.edu/engage/clu-live/podcasts/in-times-like-these/social-entrepreneur-tony-loyd/

Former fortune 500 executive, radio host, and self-proclaimed imperfect #maleally, Tony Loyd joins us to discuss the vulnerability and bravery it takes to be a true male ally.  From asking questions like, “what is it like to be you?” to women in his life, to coaching, and acknowledging his own blind spots, Tony teaches us how to embrace the balance of masculine with feminine.  Learn from a leader that acknowledges his own imperfections in the pursuit of #equality, and his advice for men wanting to be more of a male ally to #womenleaders.

Tony Loyd is the author of Crazy Good Advice: 10 Lessons Learned from 150 Leading Social Entrepreneurs. He is a former Fortune 500 executive. Inspired by the work of mission-driven businesses, Tony launched Social Entrepreneur in 2015. The show has been rated #1 in FOUR iTunes New & Noteworthy Categories and is downloaded in more than 170 countries.   Before launching Culture Shift Companies, Tony worked with global brands such as John Deere, Medtronic, and Buffalo Wild Wings. Tony has provided leadership to Fortune 500 companies for over 25 years. He has extensive experience conducting strategic planning, leading organizational design, creating talent management strategy and conducting high potential development workshops.   Tony created the learning strategy and led the start-up and operation of two world-class corporate universities. Tony has directed the development of up to 120,000 personnel in sixty countries. His breakthrough ideas enabled companies to dramatically increase worldwide training participation while transforming the training organization from a cost center to a revenue-neutral operation.     Find Tony Online: Website - https://tonyloyd.com/ Facebook - @TonyLoydSocialEntrepreneur Instagram - @anthonyloyd Twitter - @tonyloyd   Some Questions I Ask: Is there one driving passion behind everything that you do? Who is taking advantage of the social entrepreneurship movement? What action did you take when you decided to add “for good” to your mission? What were the moments of vulnerability for you when trying out different career paths? How do we pass along our advantages to the under served?   In This Episode, You Will Learn About: Caring about something bigger than yourself    The light side and shadow side of everything Greenwashing Learning to pivot Creating a body of work to help create your brand   Music Composed by John Zarcone

Today on the Should I Start A Podcast show, I talk to Tony Loyd: first-time caller and long-term friend. Tony has had quite a remarkable career as an executive with various Fortune 500 companies, but after he felt too much of a conflict between himself and his corporate position, he left in search of a more favourable role that could cater to his desire to give back to the world. After starting up his own strategic planning and talent management company, Tony recognised the rapid rates of change that were occurring in every industry. Through this, he realised the power that startups and entrepreneurs have to take on the big challenges and bring about positive changes. Now, Tony hosts a podcast called Social Entrepreneur but, as we find out in this episode, podcasting isn't often the easiest road to take.

Today on the Should I Start A Podcast show, I talk to Tony Loyd: first-time caller and long-term friend. Tony has had quite a remarkable career as an executive with various Fortune 500 companies, but after he felt too much of a conflict between himself and his corporate position, he left in search of a more favourable role that could ... The post 88. Tony Loyd on How to Avoid Podcast Flop and Find Success in a Startup appeared first on We Are Podcast.

Today on the Should I Start A Podcast show, I talk to Tony Loyd: first-time caller and long-term friend. Tony has had quite a remarkable career as an executive with various Fortune 500 companies, but after he felt too much of a conflict between himself and his corporate position, he left in search of a more favourable role that could ... Read More The post 88. Tony Loyd on How to Avoid Podcast Flop and Find Success in a Startup appeared first on Must Amplify.

Today on the Should I Start A Podcast show, I talk to Tony Loyd: first-time caller and long-term friend. Tony has had quite a remarkable career as an executive with various Fortune 500 companies, but after he felt too much of a conflict between himself and his corporate position, he left in search of a more favourable role that could ... Read More The post 88. Tony Loyd on How to Avoid Podcast Flop and Find Success in a Startup appeared first on Amplify Agency.

There’s no better introduction to what Social Entrepreneur and podcaster, Tony Loyd, does than the following quote: ‘Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The square pegs in the round holes. The ones who see differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify them or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones we see them as genius.’ Rob Siltanen For the rest, you need to read Tony’s book, Crazy Good Advice. You can find out more about Tony, his book, podcast and radio show here.

In this interview we have Tony Loyd back for round two to discuss how he succeeded in crowdfunding a new radio show and developed a book all at the same time.

Tony Loyd is the founder of Culture Shift Companies and the Chief Learning Officer at Culture Shift Learning Academy. He is also executive producer of Social Entrepreneur, a radio program and podcast that shares stories from change makers who are having a positive impact on the world. For over 25 years, Tony has provided leadership to Fortune 500 companies and global brands such as John Deere, Medtronic, and Buffalo Wild Wings. He has extensive experience conducting strategic planning, creating talent management strategy and conducting leadership development workshops. Tony created the learning strategy and led the start-up and operation of two world-class corporate universities. He has directed the development of up to 120,000 personnel in 60 countries. His breakthrough ideas enabled companies to increase worldwide training participation while reducing costs dramatically. Prior to his work at John Deere, Tony was a Human Performance Improvement consultant, working with customers as varied as the US Department of Energy, AT&T, Alcoa and the State of Colorado.

Never miss another interview! Join Devin here: http://bit.ly/joindevin. Read the full GoodCrowdinfo article and watch the interview here: http://bit.ly/2skfaXh. Tony Loyd is a podcaster who interviews social entrepreneurs. He has just been invited to host a weekly, drive-time radio show. He's also finishing up a book. To launch all of this, Tony is running a crowdfunding campaign on StartSomeGood.com. Tony lives by the mantra "miracles happen when you are in motion." He says, the radio show came about because he was out and about, was producing a podcast and another host of the radio show connected him to the producer. His book, Crazy Good Advice, features ten lessons from the 150 episodes of his show, extracting patterns and insights from the great social entrepreneurs he's interviewed. Read the full GoodCrowdinfo article and watch the interview here: http://bit.ly/2skfaXh Need a crowdfunding speaker? Learn more about Devin Thorpe at http://crowdfundingspeaker.org.

Welcome to the first episode of The Rebel Health Coach podcast! Today Tony Loyd of the Social Entrepreneur podcast is interviewing Thom Underwood, Founder of Weight Loss that Lasts and The Rebel Health Coach. Thom will host future episodes of The Rebel Health Coach, but we wanted to kick things off with a little bit of background information, what to expect from the podcast, what to look for in the future, how he came up with the name, and the problems that he's solving in the world today. In February 2007 Thom was tired of feeling tired all the time. He weighed 282 lbs, his cholesterol level was off the charts, and he was pre-diabetic. It was a harsh reality check, but it helped him realize he wanted to take his life back and become healthy. His first big step was joining a gym and starting kickboxing. Later he learned about the Paleo diet and became acquainted with real food. By 2012 he had dropped down to 195 lbs. “I lost pretty much a whole Backstreet Boy.” In 2015 Thom became a certified Health & Wellness Coach through the University of Integrative Nutrition. From there, he set off on a mission to help people get healthy the right way. The Rebel Health Coach is about following the path to health that works for you, as opposed to following a system or product. We don't fit into a cookie-cutter mold, and neither does our health. “A diet is a four-letter word. You have to enjoy your life also.” Thom sees a health crisis in America. The national health system is designed to treat disease, but it doesn't get to the root of the problem: our unhealthy lifestyles. Thom wants to fix the things that are broken, he doesn't want to treat the symptoms. http://www.thomunderwood.net (Weight Loss That Lasts) is about changing your perspective and making lifestyle changes so that the weight loss lasts forever. It's not a system, it's a series of lifestyle changes that help you live differently. “I wanted to teach people the lifestyle changes that are necessary to keep the weight off forever.” Thom wants to help everyone get healthier, even if they cannot afford his programs. He is starting a nonprofit called Three Roses Wellness, which will use donations to help applicants create a flexible program. It will eventually evolve into a ministry of helping people who need the help and can't afford the help. “I feel very strongly that if you help enough people get what they want, you will get what you want.” Special thanks to Tony Loyd for hosting our first episode, and you listen to more of his great interviews on the Social Entrepreneur Podcast. Thom will be back in two weeks with another episode packed full of tips, tricks and hacks that will help listeners find the path to health that works for them. Make sure you head over to iTunes, Stitcher or Google Play and subscribe so that you don't miss a single tip. --     Resources: Learn more about Thom: Website | Three Roses Wellness | Twitter | Google+ Free resources: 11 Surprisingly Easy Changes to Be Your Best Self (eBook) | Recipes Schedule a free 1-hour consultation with Thom Sign up for Thom's Healthy Habits program Interested in Weight Loss That Lasts or Healthy Habits? Join the Facebook Group and ask a question! Check out Tony Loyd's Social Entrepreneur Podcast   -- This episode is brought to you by ThriveMarket.com. We all know eating organic is a part of being healthy. If you think the organic and non-toxic products are too expensive or hard to find, then ThriveMarket.com is your solution. It's like CostCo meets Whole Foods for everything healthy online. You'll get the best organic and non-GMO brands up to 50% off retail prices shipped nationally to your door for free within 2-3 days. When you become a member, ThriveMarket.com will donate a free membership to a low-income family, teacher or veteran so we can all thrive together. You never have to pay full-price for healthy food again! Head to ThriveMarket.com/TheRebelHealthCoach to get...

Tony Loyd is a successful business professional and entrepreneur who had a moment of clarity that led him on the path he's on today, supporting social entrepreneurship. He runs a successful podcast show where he interviews social entrepreneurs who share tips and insights to listeners. He's has a ton of tips and insights to share about building a startup and why social entrepreneurship is so important.

  : We visit the UK to discuss with Sarah Begum anthropology and the importance of conceptualizing human traits. We start the discussion around execution and a sole proprietorship, LLC, and Incorporation entities. Our visit to India with Amit Verma to see what problems environmentally and socially are happening there. Tony Loyd of the Social Entrepreneur podcast discusses the difference between business owners and entrepreneurs and a distinction of social entrepreneurship and the need to understand politics, business, and society.

It is Day 13 of our 30 Day Podcast Project. In this episode, we continue the conversation with Tony Loyd, who is founder show host of Social Entrepreneur Podcast and the CEO of Culture Shift companies. You can learn more about Tony at tonyloyd.com. Find Show Notes at : innov8social.com/podcast Theimpactpodcast.com innov8social.com @innov8social #theimpactpodcast

It is Day 12 of our 30 Day Podcast Project. In this episode, we speak to Tony Loyd, who is founder show host of Social Entrepreneur Podcast and the CEO of Culture Shift companies. You can learn more about Tony at tonyloyd.com. Find Show Notes at : innov8social.com/podcast Theimpactpodcast.com innov8social.com @innov8social #theimpactpodcast

Founding and funding a social enterprise: how do you start and what do you do? Every Friday in April we’re going to talk about practical tips to help you become a startup founder and how to fund your dreams. Today, we’re going to kick it off by discussing the series with practical advice. The series will touch on 10 different themes:   Personal Development – Self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management Determine my aspirations - Social impact, freelancer, join a company, found a startup, create a small/medium enterprise, system-wide change Design the business - Customer empathy, ideation, problem definition, rapid prototyping, minimally viable products, field testing Define the business - Business model, customer segments, value proposition, product-market fit, channels, partnerships, cost structures, revenue streams Fund the business - Bootstrapping, pitching, friends & family, crowdfunding, angel investors, seed funding, venture capital, Series A Launch the business - Structure, competitive advantage, product development, pricing, distribution, IP Customer relations - Find first 100 customers, awareness, attraction, conversion, retention, resell, upsell, build a tribe Scale the business - Sales, marketing, online presence, SEO, social media, defining choke points Optimize the business - Impact assessment, business metrics, systems, automation, templates Lead the business - Strategy, communication, hiring, coaching, managing, motivating, creating culture To help us kick off the series, I brought in a co-host, Jackie Biederman of the Changemaker Podcast. In this episode of Social Entrepreneur, we talk about: What are the goals for this series? (5:34) What topics will be covered? (8:07) Why are you qualified to talk about this? (11:50) Planning versus doing: which is more important? (14:06) What makes a great leader? (17:21) What are some tips to increase our sense of self-awareness? (20:19) What advice do you have on bootstrapping? (32:47) What are the biggest pitfalls for entrepreneurs to avoid? (37:29) How do you know when it's time to stick with an idea and when it's time to let go? (41:42) What practical recommendations do you have for social entrepreneurs that they can apply today? (43:33) What is one unexpected but important lesson you're learning as you start your company? (45:18) A call to action (47:56) Mentoring Giveaway: Throughout the month of April, we’re giving away ten one-on-one mentoring calls to help you launch or grow your social enterprise. We’ll be drawing each week. To enter, go to http://tonyloyd.com/coaching Founding & Funding Resources: Changemaker Podcast: http://www.changemakerpodcast.com Book: Opposable Mind: Winning Through Integrative Thinking: http://amzn.to/1VBEbUv VIA Survey of Character Strengths: https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/testcenter Wordle: http://www.wordle.net Blog post on 360-Degree Surveys: http://tonyloyd.com/receive-360-degree-feedback-youre-solo-entrepreneur/ Book: Fascinate, Revised and Updated: How to Make Your Brand Impossible to Resist: http://amzn.to/1qa9Osj Fascination Advantage Assessment and Report: https://ea106.isrefer.com/go/FAA/tonyloyd/ Book and Assessment: StrengthsFinder 2.0: http://amzn.to/1qaawpw Enter to win a one-on-one mentoring call! http://tonyloyd.com/coaching Try Audible and Receive Two Free Audiobooks: http://tonyloyd.com/books

Read the full Your Mark on the World article and watch the interview here: http://bit.ly/1ZO05oj. Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ymotwitunes or on Stitcher by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ymotwstitcher. “My story starts with a near drowning when I was 15 years old. This experience clarified in my mind the urgency to make an impact while we can,” begins Tony Loyd, the podcaster who produces “Social Entrepreneur.” He continues, “As an adult, I was successful by many standards. I was an executive with a handful of Fortune 500 companies. However, at times I was conflicted. Some of the companies that I worked for had a powerful mission, but a toxic work environment. Other companies had a wonderful environment with great camaraderie, but their mission was not producing the kind of world I want to live in. I have been asked by these companies to lobby for causes that went against my values.” He explains how he made the leap to podcasting, “In late 2013, I had a crisis of conscious. I began to write a series of blog posts called ‘My Jerry Maguire Moment.’ Through writing, I began to clarify my thoughts. It was then that I really understood the power of business to do good in the world. I left my corporate job and began to explore my options. I mentored early stage social entrepreneurs through a program at the University of Minnesota called Acara. I began to write a book. I was interviewing experts for the book and I realized that these interviews would make a good podcast.” Tony didn’t start out in his career on the top of the pile. He says, “I was born in Arkansas in fairly simple circumstances. In high school I graduated 250th of 259. As a younger man, I drove a truck and worked as a janitor. I did not obtain my college degree until my mid-thirties.” He went on to have a brilliant career, which he describes in more modest terms, “However, I made some good decisions too. I worked hard, read positive content every day and boldly led teams to create value for some large corporations. I really specialized in leading teams in times of transformation. So, having earned my executive role the hard way, it was difficult to walk away from that life. It was quite the lucrative life. In order to begin again, I had to walk away to nothing. No job. No team. No financial security.” “I am not alone. Let me explain,” he says. “I honestly believe that there are only two forces in the world: fear and love. At this point in history, technology magnifies whichever of these two forces we choose to focus on. If you want to find examples of fear, you don’t have to look far. Technology delivers reasons to fear to our inbox and our social media streams. Self-serving individuals are finding ways to magnify that fear and to exploit our fear. It seems that fear is growing by the day.” He acknowledges that there is reason to fear. “Yes, our problems are larger than ever before: climate change, social injustice, shortages of clean water and more. By the time we hit the year 2050, we’re going to have to more than double our global food production. How are we going to do that without destroying the planet?” Read the full Your Mark on the World article and watch the interview here: http://bit.ly/1ZO05oj. Please consider whether a friend or colleague might benefit from this piece and, if so, share it.