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“What can we do to make that number a thousand? That's the kind of stuff we really focus on. We have tools and analytics within our dashboard to kind of help guide you with that and provide insight onto what strategies are needed to get to that place. But also, I think what makes a lot of sense is to have the right team around you for independent artists. You've got to have a really good manager, obviously a great distributor, a good entertainment lawyer, a good publicist, and a good online marketing and social media strategist. If you have those five people in your camp, you're off to good start.” – Jesse FloresThis week's guest was recently named VP, Artist and Label Partnerships at Intercept Music. He's a seasoned music industry executive with over two decades of experience in business development, artist partnerships and label relations, and, as Senior Director of Label and Business Development at Virgin Music Group, he played a pivotal role in securing and managing relationships with high-profile artists and independent labels, working with artists such as Stephen Marley, Slum Village, Carla Morrison, Dax and more. With a background in both tech and sound, he's built tools that treat music not just as art but as a powerful business asset.His name is Jesse Flores, and in this episode, we'll be talking about what it really means for artists to own their sound, why marketing is part of the creative process, and how the right tools can help great music get the recognition it deserves.As always, if you have questions for my guest, you're welcome to reach out through the links in the show notes. If you have questions for me, visit audiobrandingpodcast.com, where you'll find a lot of ways to get in touch. Plus, subscribing to the newsletter will let you know when the new podcasts are available, along with other interesting bits of audio-related news. And if you're getting some value from listening, the best ways to show your support are to share this podcast with a friend and leave an honest review. Both those things really help, and I'd love to feature your review on future podcasts. You can leave one either in written or in voice format from the podcast's main page. I would so appreciate that.(00:00) – Jesse's Journey into the Music BusinessOur conversation starts off with Jesse's early memories of sound, particularly an unforgettable concert when he was a child. “It was my first concert ever,” he recalls. “I was seven years old, and it was the Jacksons' Victory Tour. Obviously, at the time, Michael Jackson was probably the biggest artist in the planet. And I was young, but I was a fan.” He shares his professional journey, from music student to music executive in Los Angeles, and how narrowly he avoided an early career pitfall. “I really had a good time to, you know, sit down and think about it and weigh the pros and cons,” he explains, recalling a job transfer that would've sent him across the country. “And, at the end of the day, I decided to stay in L.A., which was a blessing and the right decision because if I'd moved to Miami, I probably would have lost my job in the next year or two because they closed that office down.”(9:45) – Working with Independent ArtistsJesse tells us more about his work at Universal and what goes into building an up-and-coming musician's brand. “We had a team just nationwide of people where, you know, they bring them into our market and we were the experts in our region,” he says. “So we knew exactly where to take them, what stations made the most sense, what retailers were really supporting them, where we were selling the records.” He talks about his transition from Universal to Intercept records and explains how he's still leveraging his connections to help indie artists. “Any artist that was coming off their major label deal but still wanted to release music,” he tells us, “we gave them that opportunity to do that, and not only just put out their music and using our pipes, but also have major label services.”(13:00) – Rising Above the Digital NoiseJesse and I take a closer look at social media, and the double-edged sword that music platforms can represent for musicians who are just starting out. “Anybody can release music,” he says, “so there's just so much clutter out there, you kind of have to sift through it. And in order to rise above the noise, I think the key thing is to have a good distribution partner.” We discuss which platforms are the best choices for artists, and his strategies for helping bands find success. “Not everybody is gonna perform as well as some other platform,” he says. “One might have great success on YouTube, but not so much on Spotify and Apple Music. So what we want to do is sit down with the artists, figure out what they've done up to this point, and what we can do to really augment what they've been doing.”Episode SummaryJesse discusses his lifelong progression from music fan to music industry insider.His strategies for helping independent artists succeed via social media.We discuss whether live performances are still important in the digital age.Be sure to tune in for next week's episode as Jesse shares his thoughts on AI, why consistency is key for both new and established artists, and his tips for standing out from the musical crowd.Connect with the Audio Branding Podcast:Book your project with Voice Overs and Vocals by visiting https://voiceoversandvocals.comConnect with me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jodikrangle/Watch the Audio Branding Podcast on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/JodiKrangleVOConnect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodikrangle/Leave the Audio Branding Podcast a review at https://lovethepodcast.com/audiobranding (Thank you!)Share your passion effectively with these Tips for Sounding Your Best as a Podcast Guest!https://voiceoversandvocals.com/tips-for-sounding-your-best-as-a-podcast-guest/Get my Top Five Tips for Implementing an Intentional Audio Strategyhttps://voiceoversandvocals.com/audio-branding-strategy/Editing/Production by Humberto Franco - https://humbertofranco.com/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

“If you want breakthrough differentiated results, you need breakthrough differentiated thinking.”  Todd Hagopian Top Five Tips For Transforming Your Business Using Hypermanic Strategies 1.  Grandiose Goal Setting2. Growing through subtraction3. Treating customers and products differently4. Making 52 small changes a year5. The razor hand rule TIME STAMP SUMMARY01:18   What exactly is ‘hypomanic' 06:50  The importance of efficiency and focus in achieving high productivity.10:30  52 small changes a year to transform business performance.15:50   Tying all tasks to the organization's goals to ensure alignment and drive profitability. Where to find Todd? Website:                            https://toddhagopian.com/LinkedIn:                           https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddhagopian/ Todd HagopianTodd Hagopian, known as the Stagnation Assassin, has transformed businesses at Berkshire Hathaway, Illinois Tool Works, Whirlpool Corporation, and JBT Marel, selling over $3 billion of product. As Founder of the Stagnation Intelligence Agency, he is the authority on Stagnation Syndrome and corporate transformation. Hagopian doubled his own manufacturing business acquisition value in just 3 years before selling, while generating $2B in shareholder value across his corporate roles. He has written more than 1,000 pages on Corporate Stagnation Transformation, including an upcoming book called "The Unfair Advantage - Weaponizing the Hypomanic toolbox", while earning recognition from Manufacturing Insights Magazine and Fox Business News Manufacturing Marvels.  His transformative strategies reach over 100,000 social media followers and generate 15,000,000+ annual impressions. 

“In this age of AI and, you knew I was going to go here at some point, so how can an artist differentiate themselves now that AI can basically create music with the push of a button? Like, it's hard. It was hard before, and now we have this to worry about. I think you touched on it maybe indirectly earlier in the connection, the spirit of creating and being a human. I think it is the dopest superpower that we have, and I do believe that everyone has it. It's just, you know, what level it's in, but just because it's not, like, music or visual art or dance or something doesn't mean you're not creative.” – Jastin ArtisThis episode is the second half of my conversation with artist, producer, and creative sound leader and founder of A&R in Your Pocket Jastin Artis, as we talk about what musicians need to know when they're starting out as professionals, whether record deals still matter in the digital music scene, and how AI, from digital assistants to licensed voice cloning, is reshaping the industry.As always, if you have questions for my guest, you're welcome to reach out through the links in the show notes. If you have questions for me, visit audiobrandingpodcast.com, where you'll find a lot of ways to get in touch. Plus, subscribing to the newsletter will let you know when the new podcasts are available, along with other interesting bits of audio-related news. And if you're getting some value from listening, the best ways to show your support are to share this podcast with a friend and leave an honest review. Both those things really help, and I'd love to feature your review on future podcasts. You can leave one either in written or in voice format from the podcast's main page. I would so appreciate that.(00:00) – Navigating the Fine PrintWe start the second half of our conversation with a focus on some of the lingo of the music industry, such as PRO, short for performance rights organization, payments. “That's how you get paid royalties on the back end,” Jastin explains. “You might hear that phrase, right? For when your stuff is played on these different avenues and, you know, obviously streaming.” We talk about split sheets and how payments are divided in a group, and the importance of figuring things out ahead of time. “It's easy if it's just you, which I know most of us are often doing, right?” he says. “But you have your producer, maybe you have another songwriter, that's three people. You wanna make sure you have your equally splits or whatever share… you guys agree to. Do not do that after the song is out.”(13:13) - Creativity in the Age of AIThe conversation shifts to building the foundation for musical success early and the challenge of starting out in the industry. “There's people obviously we've seen in music that are A-list artists because they did have the team,” he tells us. “But if you talk to them in the beginning, they didn't know what they were doing. They felt like they could figure it out, and they did.” He shares how AI has changed his workflow and approach to music, and his confidence that the human touch isn't going away anytime soon. “We still have to just believe in, like, the human aspect of what we do,” Jastin says. “That can't ever go away. I don't care, regardless of what is happening now, what could happen. It just, and maybe that's just my belief, that's just where I'm gonna keep my eyes on the prize.”(28:55) - Human Connections in MusicOur discussion comes to a close as Jastin tells us how listeners can get in touch and what he's working on right now, including a leadership coaching program. “It's a 12-week program that's centered around being sync-ready,” he explains. “Like, that's a big thing that I'm leading with, and we'll continue now that I've seen how it works. And, I know I'm still learning too, but man, I'm getting paid for beats that I made in, like, 2006.” He also shares his latest musical successes, including his upcoming album. “There will be new music coming,” he says. “Probably not by the end of [2025], but… I'm working on my thirteenth album. That's kind of like, wow, I can't even believe I'm saying that.”Episode SummaryJasten shares his insights on forming a strong musical career foundation.Our discussion on how AI and the digital music scene has affected musicians.Jasten's thoughts on the necessity of human creativity amidst AI growth.Connect with the Audio Branding Podcast:Book your project with Voice Overs and Vocals by visiting https://voiceoversandvocals.comConnect with me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jodikrangle/Watch the Audio Branding Podcast on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/JodiKrangleVOConnect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodikrangle/Leave the Audio Branding Podcast a review at https://lovethepodcast.com/audiobranding (Thank you!)Share your passion effectively with these Tips for Sounding Your Best as a Podcast Guest!https://voiceoversandvocals.com/tips-for-sounding-your-best-as-a-podcast-guest/Get my Top Five Tips for Implementing an Intentional Audio Strategyhttps://voiceoversandvocals.com/audio-branding-strategy/Editing/Production by Humberto Franco - https://humbertofranco.com/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

"You can't lead others unless you first lead yourself. And you can't lead yourself unless you know yourself."Kylee Leota Top Five Tips To Drive Continuous Improvement through infinite Leadership1. Self-Leadership2. A strong reflective practice3. Identity 4. Influence5. EcosystemTIME STAMP SUMMARY01:53 Leadership starts with knowing yourself before leading others06:30 Setting process to determine what's working, and not working 11:20 How we give away power through our reactions16:50 Doing an energy audit.Where to find Kylee?Website                       https://elements4success.com.au/ LinkedIn                      https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylee-leota  Kylee Leota Bio Kylee Leota is the founder of Elements 4 Success – a global organisation delivering transformational experiences to individuals, teams, and businesses.Earl Nightingale defines success as “the progressive realisation of a worthy goal or ideal”.Kylee wishes to empower people of all ages so that they can develop the confidence, skills, and tools they require to live a life of their design and purpose. She believes that you have the knowledge within yourself to create success and gives you the right tools in your toolbox to help you make these goals and ideals, reality!After 20 years in the education sector, including leadership roles at both schools, and regional levels, Kylee wants to empower and have a positive impact, further than just the education sector: working collaboratively across sectors including complex behaviour, trauma and early intervention, as well as transition to work sectors. Her depth of experience and knowledge ensures she is adaptable to any industry.Kylee is a change management facilitator, specialising in sustainable behaviour changes for both individuals and teams. With a track record for results, Elements 4 Success has a long list of happy clients who have achieved their goals, a team renowned for its out of the box thinking and solution focused approaches.

“Embrace challenge and adversity as the raw material by which you build success." Hilton Misso Top Five Tips For How To Manifest Success1. Embrace challenge and adversity2. Play with the hand that you have been dealt3. Develop your Will and Determination with finding your why4. Learning the secrets by itself and even the how is not enough you must do5. Believe you can and you will TIME STAMP SUMMARY01:47 Challenges leading to resistance06:44 Bad hands don't mean the end13:40 Your Why builds your success19:00 Your belief is the key to success Where to find Hilton?Website                          https://think2be.com.au/our-story/ LinkedIn                         https://au.linkedin.com/in/hilton-misso-a65164  Hilton Misso Bio At the heart of the Think2Be Group lies the inspiring story of Hilton Misso, a dedicated family man, visionary leader, and believer in the power of community. Hilton's journey is a testament to what can be achieved with determination, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to making a difference, for his family, his community, and beyond.Hilton Misso's story begins like so many of ours, an ordinary individual with dreams and challenges. Struggling with school didn't deter him but instead ignited a promise to himself to achieve and succeed against the odds. Determined to create a legacy, Hilton followed in his father's footsteps and chose to study law.This path brought success, important lessons and invaluable opportunities. More than anything, however, it revealed Hilton's true calling; helping others succeed. Whether it was providing guidance, sharing his expertise, or empowering others to reach their potential, Hilton discovered the deeply satisfying reward of giving back.  

"AI is a fantastic refiner of information, but it's got to be you bringing in that foundational idea.”Wes Towers Top Five Tips To Protect Your Brand Voice When Using AI 1.  Start with your ideas; use AI to tidy2. Name the shadow, claim your stance3. Build a Brand Voice OS4. Human final cut, always5. Evolve in short loops (continuous improvement) TIME STAMP SUMMARY01:41  Not to overly rely on Ai for generation, rather for refining06:35 Clarify what you stand for14:20  The message is the key18:50  Refining in small increments Where to find Wes?Website                       https://uplift360.com.au/ LinkedIn                      https://www.linkedin.com/in/westowers  Wes Towers Bio Wes Towers is a brand and website strategist at Uplift 360 who helps trades and construction firms attract ideal clients and get found through his Search Everywhere Optimisation process. His approach is human-first. You bring the ideas, stories and stance, and use AI to organise and polish without diluting your voice. The goal is to humanise your brand online with clear positioning, consistent tone and proof-led content that shows up where clients look; your website, Google Business Profile, socials and AI-driven answers.Wes shares step-by-step tips to tighten your message, strengthen case studies and project galleries, and refine enquiry paths so the right people feel confident to reach out. Clients value the blend of human insight and useful automation that keeps their brand voice intact while making content easier to produce and maintain. 

“We develop leaders very surgically there to create value the fastest and best way that we can.” Lee Benson Top Five Tips For Aligning Your Team Around One Most Important Number1.  Define your Most Important Number (MIN) clearly 2. Clarify and teach the business model3. Packaging to scale4. Connecting culture to value creation5. Surgical Leadership Development TIME STAMP SUMMARY01:43 What is the most important number?07:39  The pricing policy15:58  The importance of culture connection21:53   Creating value Where to find Lee?Website                  https://www.etw.com/lee-benson LinkedIn                 https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-j-benson/  Lee Benson Bio I've spent over 30 years in the business world, focused on one thing: creating value. Today, I'm the CEO of Execute to Win, where we help organizations of all sizes accelerate the value they bring to the table. My journey into value creation started way back when I was pulling weeds for just 25 cents an hour.Since then, I've had the privilege of founding and leading eight companies, including Able Aerospace. What started with just two employees grew into a team of 500, serving 2,000 customers across 60 countries, and we eventually celebrated a 9-figure exit in 2016. It's been an incredible ride!

“Instead of asking yourself, 'How will this replace me,' ask yourself, 'How can this help me?”Willem Gous Top Five Tips To Stay Ahead In The Age of AI Disruption 1. Shift from Fear to Curiosity2. Act Small, Act Fast3. Focus on Adaptability, Not Certainty4. Think Like an Entrepreneur5. Take the Next Small, Doable Step TIME STAMP SUMMARY01:50 Using AI as a thinking partner to enhance one's own capabilities.07:20 Taking small, fast actions with AI and automation to see how they can help achieve goals.11:40 Adopting an entrepreneurial mindset17:00 Becoming a chameleon and adapting to new situations  Where to find WillemWebsite                              https://willem-gous.com  LinkedIn                             http://za.linkedin.com/in/willemgous    Willem Gous Bio Willem Gous is a global expert in entrepreneurial thinking and human adaptability, the skills that keep people and organisations ahead when the world changes fast. He works with companies to build teams that stay calm in disruption, think clearly under pressure, and take confident action to create innovative solutions. His practical approach makes adaptability and innovation part of everyday work, not just a one-off event.With over 25 years of experience in business and entrepreneurship, Willem delivers practical frameworks that shift how people think and work. His signature model, the Indivineur Thinking Compass, activates five core principles that unlock adaptability, resourcefulness and internal locus of control in organisations. Willem holds a Master's degree from the University of Liverpool, U.K.,was named Startup Mentor of the Year 2023, and ranks as a Top 50 Global Thought Leader with Thinkers360 in Lean Startup and Careers. Offstage, he is a single father and certified firewalking instructor, proving that the right mindset and preparation make anything possible.

"...a few seconds of bravery can really deliver results and as far as I know, no one's ever been killed for trying to close somebody on a sale. So you know your life's not in danger, your pride might be in danger and your hopes might get crushed, but you're not going to be killed.” Jody Gerard Durand Top Five Tips for Gaining Influence 1.   Be Productive2.  Plan and Prepare3.  Focus Your Time and Efforts4.  Overcome Objections5.  Close Sales TIME STAMP SUMMARY01:50  Concentrating on tasks that are most productive, while managing time effectively.10:00  Importance of identifying productive days and planning tasks accordingly.15:50 The importance of active listening and finding ways to solve problems.17:20  The inability to close sales is often due to fear of hearing the word "no." Where to find Jody?Website                           https://www.youtube.com/@CountryBoySoul-g9v LinkedIn                          https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jody-durand-61893650 Jody Durand Bio Jody Durand has been a successful salesperson and sales trainer in the agricultural industry in Canada for over twenty years as well as an accomplished speaker deeply involved in his farm, family and local community. He has a passion for agriculture and people and loves connecting the general population with the farmers who are responsible for growing and producing the food that makes it to your tables, every day. He is an accomplished Toastmaster, happy husband, proud father of four children and lucky grandfather of seven grandchildren. He lives in Scotland, Ontario with his wife Laura on a three-acre hobby farm where she owns and operates their home-based dog business called Birchview Dogs.

“If the task is too big, it feels like climbing Mount Everest, most people won't even start. The small steps that you can master each day are ultimately what's going to win the war.” Justin Kuyper Top Five Tips For Execution1. One-page weekly plan2. Pain → Proof → Playbook.3. Track 3 pipeline metrics 4. Lead with trust5. Land the plane with checklists TIME STAMP SUMMARY 01:20 Importance of staying focused on key action items to avoid getting overwhelmed by multiple tasks.07:10 Creating a feedback loop to avoid wasting time on unviable products or services.10:50  Focusing on what drives revenue and ignoring other distractions.15:10 Attention to detail and transparency in delivering investment strategies to customers. Where to find Justin?Website                               https://openvest.co/LinkedIn                              https://www.linkedin.com/company/openvest1/  Justin KuyperJustin Kuyper is the Co-Founder & CEO of Openvest, a fintech platform making top 1% hedge-fund and private-equity–style investing accessible to everyone. A former full-time professional fund manager with an MBA from Columbia Business School, Justin is focused on simple, transparent products that help people build wealth without high fees such as 2-and-20. Openvest partners with top-tier custodians such as Interactive Brokers (100B Market, S&P 500 company) and emphasizes clarity, trust, and execution.

"There is one and only one business. Everybody's in the exact same business. And that unique business is the manufacturing and delivery of delight." Philippe Bouissou Top Five Tips To Grow Your Business1.  Aligning the pain of your customer with your business's claim2.  Align your message with customer perception 3.  Make buying frictionless 4.  Expected Delight and Offering (what the business delivers) 5.  Internal team alignment TIME STAMP SUMMARY01:30  Growth is the only way to create sustainable shareholder value.03:51   Difference is crucial for standing out in a competitive market.12:10   Clear expectations and ensure they are met or exceeded to maintain customer satisfaction.17:10   Internal alignment for external success Where to find Philippe?Website                         https://philippebouissou.com/ LinkedIn                        https://www.linkedin.com/in/phbouissou  Philippe Bouissou Bio Dr. Philippe Bouissou is a name that resonates through the heart of Silicon Valley. For over three decades, he has danced on the cutting edge, donning the hats of an entrepreneur, a CEO, and venture capitalist. Philippe has served on the boards of 23 companies. He is a growth expert and bestselling author of Aligning the Dots. He pioneered a revolutionary methodology called A4 Precision Alignment™ that's lighting the fires of faster, sustainable revenue growth across the business world. It is brilliantly illuminated in his landmark TED talk, The Secret to Grow Any Business, that received over one million views.Philippe's groundbreaking work and innovative concept of market alignment is encapsulated in Blue Dots Partners, LLC, the firm he founded in 2014 in Palo Alto, California. Philippe and his team of highly accomplished CEOs and business builders diligently apply the Blue Dots data-driven analytical methodology to advise CEOs on how to grow their business and soar above their competitors across many industries. Philippe's groundbreaking work has earned him a spot on the cover of The Top 100 Innovators and Entrepreneurs magazine in 2024.Philippe's storied career includes launching and scaling Apple's eCommerce business from zero to $350 million, under Steve Jobs. He steered over 240 management consulting projects. As a venture capitalist, he invested $44 million generating double-digit cash-on-cash returns. With an illustrious background that boasts a BS in Mathematics, an MS in Physics, and a PhD in non-linear physics and chaos theory from the prestigious École Normale Supérieure in Paris, Philippe brings a scientific precision to the business world

"OKRs are really a feedback mechanism… it's a two-way street rather than a command-and-control mechanism.”Allan Kelly Top Five Tips For Working With Objectives and Key Results 1. Feedback mechanism: OKRs are a feedback mechanism rather than a order giving mechanism2. Involve as many people as possible in setting OKRs3. OKRs are not a to-do list, they describe a desired outcome4. Decide where Business as Usual fits in5. Ambition or predictable? TIME STAMP SUMMARY01:36 Setting OKRs based on proximity to the customer and understanding of the technology.10: 50  Success measured in tangible changes 12: 24  Balancing new products while maintaining existing products17:00 Clear communication manages expectationsWhere to find Allan?LinkedIn                           https://uk.linkedin.com/in/allankellynetWebsite                             https://www.allankelly.net/Book Link                         https://amzn.to/3EK08kOAllan Kelly BioWelcome to Allan Kelly's home on the internet. Home to Allan and his company, Software Strategy Ltd. Let him take up the story:Once upon a time I was a programmer, people I worked with thought I was quite a good one. I was part of a team building a hand-held PC, which was a big deal in 1991. I worked on electricity modelling, I wrote programs for railway timetables, software for banks and real-time data feeds for Reuters. I built secure e-mail systems and mobile phone network diagnostic tools.The code was not the problem, the problem was the way the team was set up, the problem was the way we were asked to work, or the way work reached us. To fix that problem I needed to become a manager… but I didn't want to be a foolish manager like all the ones I'd worked for before, so I got myself a management qualification. And while I was getting that qualification, I discovered that modern management thinking was very close to the then newly emerging field of “agile software development.” When I look back at my experiences so much of the good times matched the thing, we call agile.I still love software, I love coding, but I don't code any more. (Actually, I do code a little, for love.) I devote my time to helping make software better. In my mind when I'm teaching, advising, coaching, consulting I'm helping the person I used to be. When I see programmers at work I see my younger self. And I want them to do a great job, I want them to be able to do a better job than I ever did.Today I call myself an Agile Guide – I guide people and organizations to greater agility. I provide coaching and direct advice on agile working to leaders and teams creating digital products (software!). The companies I work with come from many fields as different as healthcare and surveying. However, they all depend on software to deliver for their customers. Without software they are nothing. Yesterday… I started coding in 1982 on a Sinclair ZX81. By 1986 I was earning money as a regular contributor to BBC Telesoftware – PDP, PDR, Eclipse, Fonts, Demon's Tomb, EMACS (no, not that emacs), Snapshot and Femcoms to name a few, mostly in 6502 assembler. In 1989 I was a system administrator with Nixdorf Computer. In 1991 I was a software tester at DIP in Guildford building the Sharp PC-3000. Even as an undergraduate I was hired by the University to help teach other undergraduates and occasionally post-graduates.

In this episode of 'Me&My Health Up', host Anthony Hartcher shares his top five tips for achieving a restorative and regenerative night's sleep. He discusses the importance of understanding personal sleep challenges, the role of circadian rhythms, and practical strategies to enhance sleep quality, including managing light exposure, dietary choices, and creating a calming bedtime routine.TakeawaysFeedback is essential for improvement.Sleep challenges can be unique to each individual.Circadian rhythm plays a crucial role in sleep quality.Environmental factors significantly affect sleep.Eating habits before bed can impact sleep.Minimizing light exposure at night is important.Device-free time helps in winding down.Creating a safe and secure environment aids relaxation.Exercise can influence sleep positively or negatively.Maintaining a cool room temperature is vital for sleep.Don't forget to like, comment, and follow for more health tips and wellness.   YouTube: / ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@memywellness⁠⁠⁠  Instagram: / ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/meandmywellness/⁠⁠⁠⁠   Facebook:  / ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/meandmywellness.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠      X (Twitter):   / ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/meandmywellness⁠⁠⁠⁠  LinkedIn:    / ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/me&my-wellness/⁠⁠⁠⁠     About me&my health up & Anthony Hartcher  me&my health up seeks to enhance and enlighten the well-being of others. Host Anthony Hartcher is the CEO of me&my wellness which provides holistic health solutions using food as medicine, combined with a holistic, balanced, lifestyle approach. Anthony holds three bachelor's degrees in Complementary Medicine; Nutrition and Dietetic Medicine; and Chemical Engineering.  Chapters00:00 Introduction to Sleep Wellness02:48 Understanding Sleep Challenges05:31 The Importance of Circadian Rhythm11:05 Creating a Restful Environment16:52 Top Five Tips for Restorative Sleep

“Clear clutter to create space to allow more opportunities to enter your life and to create that sort of peaceful, harmonious environment.” Jane Langof Top Five Tips For A Feng Shui Home 1. Clear clutter to create flow2. Make your front entrance inviting3. Position your bed for positive energy 4. Connect to nature5. Manage the energy around you TIME STAMP SUMMARY01:15  starting small, focusing on key 08:50 Placement of your bed13:00 Using real plants for better indoor air 18:40  Meaningful objects, uplifting people, and practicing affirmations and gratitude. Where to find Jane?Website                          www.fengshuiconcepts.com.au LinkedIn                         https://www.linkedin.com/in/janelangof  Jane Langof Bio Jane Langof is an internationally accredited, award-winning Feng Shui Master and designer who loves helping property owners create beautiful spaces with positive energy. With over 16 years of practice as the founder of Feng Shui Concepts, Jane transforms homes, commercial properties, and community spaces by integrating traditional Feng Shui with modern design principles. Jane specialises in consultations for new buildings, renovations, and refurbishment projects across Australia and overseas. Jane shares her passion for creating spaces that inspire abundance through media and speaking engagements at property, well-being, and lifestyle events. And she is the author of a book called Feng Shui – A Homeowners Guide to Abundance.In her spare time, she enjoys running around a netball court with her two daughters.

“In order to connect with authentic self, we need to be doing more of what is aligned to who we are, and that is doing more of the things that you love doing.”Anthony David Hartcher Top Five Tips For Mental Health1. Connection with self2. Connected with nature3. Connected with others4. Contribution to society 5. Challenge yourselfTIME STAMP SUMMARY01:33 Understanding oneself helps in developing better relationships with others and the world.05:10  Reconnecting with nature by spending time outdoors11:31 Finding commonality as a starting point and growing through differences.19:10 The importance of understanding one's own capacity and not overloading oneself. Where to find Anthony? Website                          http://www.meandmywellness.com.au/LinkedIn                         https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-hartcher Free Resources can be found on Anthony's site. Please feel free to reach out directly to him mailto:anthony@meandmywellness.com.au Bio Anthony David HartcherMeet Anthony Hartcher, a dynamic international speaker and a trusted authority in the realm of Holistic Health consulting, mental health advisory, clinical nutrition, and holistic health podcasting. With his comprehensive knowledge and infectious enthusiasm, Anthony has been transforming lives across the globe.His expertise spans a broad spectrum, from sleep and mental health to nutrition and lifestyle medicine. As a holistic health consultant, he doesn't just advise; he revolutionizes habits, empowering individuals to achieve superior health and overall well-being.Anthony's academic credentials are equally impressive. He holds three bachelor's degrees in nutrition, Complementary Medicine, and Chemical Engineering, each completed with distinction or honours. His academic prowess earned him the University Medal for academic excellence from Endeavour College of Natural Health and recognition as the most highly commended Student of the Year by The Australian Traditional Medicine Society.But what truly sets Anthony apart is his personal journey and commitment to mental health advocacy. Sparked by a personal tragedy at the age of eighteen, Anthony has dedicated his life to supporting community mental health initiatives. His podcast, 'me&my health up', serves as a platform for mental and holistic health education, reaching listeners worldwide.Despite his professional and academic accomplishments, Anthony cherishes his family. His weekends are spent making memories with his wife Adriana and their two children, Sofia and Ollie, on family adventures.Anthony's wellness sessions have been lauded by clients such as BCA Certifiers Australia Pty Ltd and WeWork. His ability to tailor sessions to meet specific needs has made him a sought-after speaker in the corporate world, with clients including JP Morgan, Dulux, Amazon, and more.

“By combining these human insights with data-driven decision-making, organizations can ensure that the systems and experiences they design are truly aligned with the needs and expectations of those they serve.” TIME STAMP SUMMARY02:10  Technology should enable and enhance the experience, not be the primary focus.10:30  Balance between automation and maintaining human connection in customer interactions.15:50 Adapting systems to avoid becoming bottlenecks for growth.22:10 putting technology in service of the experience, not the other way around. Valentina Coin Top Five Tips For Designing Systems That Deliver Unmatched Customer and Team Experiences1. Map the experience before the technology2.Automate with purpose, not for the sake of it3.Design for flexibility & scale4.Data-driven, but human-led5.Make your Systems invisible while impossible to ignore Where to find Valentina?Website                             https://www.viatechnology.com.au/ LinkedIn                             https://au.linkedin.com/in/valentina-coin  Valentina Coin Bio Hailing from Italy but based on the Sunshine Coast strategic skills. She's also a co-founder and director of Via Technology, a company created to help service-based leaders reveal and refine their Core Business System, so they can analyse, optimise, and monetise for consistent and confident growth. With over a decade of leadership experience across a broad range of industries, Val excels in change management, digital optimisation, and human-first workshop facilitation. She's successfully executed over 150 digital transformation projects, including large-scale initiatives for national organisations, and her diverse professional journey equipped her with a unique combination of skills and perspectives to navigate complex, multifaceted business challenges. Ultimately, though, it's Val's ability to bridge the gap between teams, along with her expertise in strategic and intentional initiative design, that ensures solutions and systems drive organisational outcomes. She thrives on unravelling complex problems and joining dots others simply can't see, whilst always emphasising the emotional and trust components of tech-enabled, but people-powered, transformation. Beyond the office, Val enjoys reading, walking, embracing new skills, and connecting with others driven by a passion for continuous growth, all of which adds to the warmth, curiosity, and commitment to excellence that position her as an engaging, insightful, and inspirational speaker

“Done is better than perfect.”TIME STAMP SUMMARY00:43  Niche and getting clear about what one wants to be known for.05:21 Creating valuable evergreen content and consistency16:01 Visibility to elevate one's thought leadership platform.20:10  Thought leadership can attract the right audience  The Top 5 Tips for Building Your Thought Leadership Platform 1. Own Your Niche with Authority2. Create Valuable, Evergreen Content3. Leverage the Power of a Book4. Get Visible and Build Strategic Relationships  5. Monetize Your Thought Leadership Where to find Kelly?Website                             https://kellyschuknecht.com/ Instagram                         https://www.instagram.com/kellyschuknecht/#  Kelly Schuknecht Bio Kelly Schuknecht is the Chief Elevation Officer at Two-Mile-High Marketing. With years of experience helping entrepreneurs and professionals establish themselves as thought leaders, Kelly specializes in turning expertise into influence through strategic content marketing, personal branding, and book publishing. She has worked with countless business owners to refine their messaging, grow their authority, and leverage books as powerful tools for visibility and business growth. Whether through coaching, ghost-writing, or marketing strategy, Kelly helps her clients amplify their impact and stand out in their industries.

“If you walk away without creating a commitment, we don't have it. There's no teeth in the game.” Karin Hurt Top Five Tips For Navigating Workplace Conflict1. Building  human connection2. Creating clarity3. Cultivating curiosity4. Achieving commitment5. Using power phrases TIME STAMP SUMMARY01:25 Creating connections before needing to address difficult conversations.05:10 Conflict cocktails which are complex conflicts caused by remote work and global teams.12:40 Scheduling follow-up meetings to ensure commitments are met and conflicts are resolved.14:00  "go-to" phrases that help in different dimensions of conflict resolution Where to find Karin?Website                           www.LetsGrowLeaders.com LinkedIn                          https://www.linkedin.com/in/karin-hurt-7ab25910  Karin Hurt BioKarin Hurt helps human-centered leaders find clarity in uncertainty, drive innovation, and achieve breakthrough results. She's the Founder and CEO of Let's Grow Leaders, a global leadership development firm known for practical tools and techniques for human-centered leaders.  A former Verizon Wireless executive with more than two decades of experience in sales, customer service, and human resources, Karin is known for growing courageous leaders, building great cultures, and inspiring high-performance teams.Since 2013, Karin and her husband, David, have grown tens of thousands of leaders on every continent (except Antarctica) with their leadership development programs and keynotes. In addition to encouraging courage around the world, they also provide clean water to the people of Cambodia through their Winning Wells philanthropic initiative.Karin is an award-winning author of five books, including:Courageous Cultures – How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators, Problem Solvers and Customer AdvocatesPowerful Phrases for Dealing With Workplace Conflict: What to Say Next to Destress the Workday, Build Collaboration and Calm Difficult CustomersShe is the host of the popular LinkedIn show, Asking for a Friend. And she was recently named by Inc. Magazine as a Top 100 Great Leadership Speaker.

"Don't just write a book. Write a book that's going to position you as an authority. So, write with authority. A lot of business professionals write books that are going to boost their credibility. A book is not going to just make you an authority automatically. So, you need to position yourself as a thought leader by integrating your book into your overall strategy, make it part of your ecosystem for your marketing and your entire business." Dixie Maria Carlton Top Five Tips For Non-fiction Authors1. Write with Authority2. Plan Before You Write3. Focus on High-Quality Production4. Leverage Multiple Platforms for Visibility Publishing 5. Use Your Book to Open Doors and Create Opportunities  TIME STAMP SUMMARY01:50  The importance of integrating the book into an overall strategy, making it part of your marketing and business ecosystem05:35  The trivariant framework, which helps in mind mapping and ensuring consistent content flow.15:30  The concept of "breadcrumbing," leading readers through the book to take specific actions.20:50  Dixie offers a free copy of "Start with the Draft" to listeners  Where to find Dixie?Website              www.indieexpertspublishing.com Dixie Maria Carlton Bio In 2001, Dixie Maria Carlton sold a company and decided to write a book. She got lucky! Amazon was only just really starting to gather steam, and her book found its way through an industry connection to a ‘co-author' in the USA. She also ended up being personally coached by a publishing and marketing specialist – who at the time was working with Mark Victor Hansen, Brian Tracy, and Bob Proctor – on where those industries collided in the emerging self-publishing world. 20 books and a few awards later, Dixie has been assisting other top speakers from around the world to develop their expertise and publishing aspirations, while also developing her own professional speaking career. She has helped to publish nearly 200 books, many are best sellers, and they and their authors are award-winning high-profile experts in their respective fields, from Europe, USA, Australasia and the UK. She has represented many at international book fairs in Frankfurt and London, sold foreign rights, worked with respected literary agents and PR specialists, and is recognised as a pioneer in the world of Publishing 3.0. Dixie merged her own hybrid publishing company into a fresh new style of service with publishing production specialist Ann Dettori Wilson in 2019 and created Indie Experts. Together they work with top performing industry experts, entrepreneurs, rebels and trail blazers around the world, to ensure their publishing journeys become part of their overall ecosystem in business to create change, and raise awareness of important issues. Covering industries including IT, Security, Agriculture, Retail, Education Mountaineering, and medical fields, Dixie has worked with some extraordinary authors. Describing her work as ‘getting paid to deep dive into fascinating lives and topics', she's happiest helping others to develop their stories, and share them.

“ The work is never ending. In schools, there's always more work in terms of preparing lessons and being prepared and worrying about students and the support they might or might not be receiving at home as well.” Steve Francis Top Five Tips For Teacher Well Being1. Teaching is stressful because it is important work.2. It isn't a one size fits all solution.3. Teachers need to make informed choices to put in place boundaries that work for them.4. Fixing teacher well-being is NOT the Principals job.5. School leaders should focus their efforts on building a positive school culture to ensure their school is a great place to work. TIME STAMP SUMMARY01:27  Challenges and Importance of Teacher Stress Management 06:01  Maintaining personal boundaries and finding time for self-care activities like exercise.14:51   Limitations of top-down solutions and the need for teachers to make informed choices about their wellbeing.19:44  The significance of remembering names and using them to foster personal connections. Where to find Steve?Website                       https://happyschool.com.au/ LinkedIn                      https://au.linkedin.com/in/stevefrancisaus  Steve Francis BioSteve Francis works with staff in schools across Australia and New Zealand. As well as having been the Principal of a number of Queensland schools from a one-teacher school through to a large metropolitan school, he was Principal of an international school in Hong Kong. He understands the challenges and demands of working in schools.    Steve completed his Masters on stress in schools. This led him to develop the Happy School program. Almost 700 schools subscribe to receive Steve's weekly articles and use them to improve staff well-being.    For the past five years Steve has been recognized by Educator magazine as one of the top 50 most influential educators in Australia.  Steve is passionate about keeping things simple and helping staff in schools get work – life satisfaction.

“At the core of it, is the people, a lot of people want to talk about processes and tools, and that's great, but your project probably didn't fail because you used PMI version or Prince two's version, if you had weekly meetings or stand-up meetings. That's probably not why it failed. It's probably because the people were not set up for success from the beginning the whole way through to the end, and that's what my book is all about.” Dawn Mahan Top Five Tips For Successful Projects1.  Assume Nothing: Embrace Failure Stats to Challenge Your Blind Spots2. Welcome to Projectland: It's DIFFERENT Here3. Assemble the Power Players: The Leadership Roles That Make or Break your Project 4. Field your Dream Team: Recruit the Right Players in the Right Roles5. 3 Surprising Kinds of Stakeholders & How to Spot Them  TIME STAMP SUMMARY02:48  People as the core reason for project failure; importance of skill sets and clear goals.08:31  Benefits of separating project and operations teams for focus.14:28  Recruiting for skills and work styles; managing with the team you have.17:36  Managing external influences and communications. Where to find Dawn?Website                               https://www.projectguruacademy.com/  LinkedIn                              https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnmahan Dawn MahanDawn Mahan, PMP is Founder of PMOtraining.com, a C-suite advisor, award-winning consultant, international speaker, inventor of ProjectFlo®, author of the bestselling book “Meet the Players in Projectland: Decide the Right Project Roles & Get People On Board” and has trained thousands of professionals around the world.

“People get caught up with digital and data and thinking, 'Oh, I've got to game the system. I've got to know the algorithm. But at the end of the day, remember that there's actually a human on the other end." Brendan Lee Top Five Top Tips For Improving Your Digital Ads Conversion Rates1.  Know who you are most going to be able to help2.  Speak specifically to that target audience3.  Talk about the problem they have that you will magic make go away4.  Offer something small of value to make a connection5.  The customer journey needs multiple layers TIME STAMP SUMMARY 01:01   Remembering that there is a human on the other end of digital interactions.06:33  Presenting the solution in a manner that suits the persona's personality type.11:45   The need to choose platforms that align with the persona.15:50   Wasting money on platforms that don't reach the target audience. Where to find Brendan?Website                  https://bedigitalgroup.com/ LinkedIn                 https://au.linkedin.com/in/bdanlee  Brendan Lee Bio Brendan is a strategic thinker and creative problem-solver passionate about driving growth for businesses of all sizes. With a background in marketing, sales and customer experience, Brendan excels in connecting high level strategy with actionable tactics that deliver measurable results.As a dynamic leader and innovator, he thrives on helping businesses navigate complex challenges, uncover new opportunities and create meaningful connections with their audiences. Known for his collaborative approach and practical insights, Brendan is committed to empowering businesses to achieve sustainable scalable success.

“You either grow within or you go without” TIME STAMP SUMMARY01:20 Taking responsibility for one's life and becoming the hero of their own story.05:10 The importance of standing for one's greatness and not clinging to limitations.08:05  Reframing beliefs with positive declarations and taking action to overcome setbacks and achieve greatness.13:00 Personal development and setting goals aligned with our desired identity.17:59 Using words that reflect our desired state and focusing on what we want to achieve. Dianna Kokoszka Top Five Tips For Becoming More1. Identify and Understand Your Current Story2. Define Your Desired Legacy3. Limiting Beliefs are the Invisible Chain Holding you Back from Reaching Your True Potential.4.  Implement Strategic Steps for Transformation to a new story, the one you truly desire to live.5.  The Words we Speak Help Predict Our Outcome and Our Future Where to find Dianna?Website               https://dynamicgrowthcollective.com/community                                  https://becomingmorebook.com/ LinkedIn             https://www.linkedin.com/in/diannak/  Bio Dianna Kokoszka Dianna Kokoszka is an Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, Best Selling Author, Investor, and Mentor. She has established herself as a prominent figure in the business world, developing many leaders during her longevity.  Recognized as one of the top 25 business coaches in the U.S. as well as Entrepreneur of the year 4 times and businesswoman of the year 3 times plus nominated as best business Podcast through Women in Podcasting is living proof, she loves to add value to people.Dedicating over 14 years as CEO of Keller Williams Realty International MAPS Coaching and Training, she played a pivotal role in propelling the company to becoming the largest and most profitable coaching enterprise in the real estate industry. Growing gross revenues from losing 1 million per year to over 500 Million dollars. In addition, she helped take the company to the number one training company in the world 5 years straight placing them in the Hall of Fame for Training by T125.  She authored the program BOLD: Business Objective a Life by Design in 2009, when the economy and real estate industry were plummeting.  Over 175,000 salespeople, mortgage lenders, and leaders attended stating the course saved their careers.Kokoszka is an NLP practitioner, certified John Maxwell Coach, certified E-Myth consultant, a member of Strategic Coach, a board member of John C. Maxwell Leadership Foundation, and owner of Dk Businesses, and Dynamic Growth Collective.   Kokoszka has been mentored by Dr. John C. Maxwell for over 28 years and travels alongside John and his team to numerous countries, engaging directly with Presidents and Prime Ministers incorporating value-based training into their educational system. Kokoszka's bestselling book “Becoming More - You Can't Get to Better Until You Get to Different” gives the reader a model to train their brain to a new way of thinking, doing having and giving, taking them from the current story of their life to living a new story.  A story of success in business, relationships, and life allowing them to leave a legacy they are proud of.

"If you can stand to have it done to 80% of how you would do it, you can have employees. And if you can't, then you should just stay a solopreneur." Eden Lovejoy Top Five Tips For Business Management1.  Is your business running you? 2. Delegation is not abandonment3. The matrix system for success4. Clarity drives productivity5. From overwhelmed to empowered TIME STAMP SUMMARY 01:38    Importance of creating systems to run business effectively05:22    Aligning decisions with company mission and values09:06   80/20 rule of delegation14:57     Importance of monitoring progress Where to find Eden?Website            https://edenlovejoy.com/                              https://www.yourvirtualgm.online/signupLinkedIn           https://www.linkedin.com/in/edenlovejoy Eden Lovejoy Bio Eden Lovejoy has reimagined the dynamics of business management for today's evolving workplace. She understands that employees don't want to be "managed"; they seek environments where their contributions are valued, impactful, and rewarding. Through her Virtual GM Matrix, Eden has created a system that shifts the managerial model from top-down to team-driven. This approach encourages employees to take meaningful roles in the company's success, fostering ownership, accountability, and continuous feedback. In a business world where standard operating procedures and rigid directives often fall flat, Eden's method offers a fresh perspective. She teaches leaders how to delegate effectively and create a feedback-rich environment that inspires productivity and innovation. Eden's mission is to empower business owners to attract passionate, mission-aligned team members and establish a framework that emphasizes accountability and results. With the Virtual GM Matrix, she's paving the way for leaders to build businesses where both the team and the vision can thrive.Eden Lovejoy is transforming how businesses are managed with her innovative Virtual GM Matrix. Traditional management has often meant either hiring a dedicated manager or shouldering the responsibilities yourself, but the Virtual GM Matrix offers a third option—a comprehensive system that enables your team to step into the role of general management. This approach lets you focus on strategic leadership, while your team takes ownership, fosters engagement, and develops accountability loops, ensuring you're connected to daily operations without getting bogged down. Eden helps leaders move beyond working on their business and teaches them the power of working with their business to cultivate a collaborative, impactful, and energizing workplace culture.

“Persuasion is not limited only to business. It's certainly not only limited solely to sales, and it's not also only limited to simply management in all walks of life, professionals use persuasion. Doctors need to persuade. Lawyers, in particular, need to persuade, and in fact, at home, parents need to persuade.” Paul Du Toit's Top Five Tips For How You Can Change People's Minds and Influence Their Decisions While Building Trust.1.  The Friendship Key2. Money - does it really motivate?3. Reciprocity4. Using the right WORDS5. AuthorityTIME STAMP SUMMARY01:49  Creating common ground builds trust05:41  Productivity and motivation14:49 Analyzing the impact of specific words like "imagine" and "because"28:25  how people are hardwired to believe authority Where to find Paul?Website               https://congruence.co.za/                                  www.pauldutoit.net LinkedIn              https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauldutoit/?originalSubdomain=za  Paul Du Toit Bio Paul du Toit is the author of 3 business books - the most recent being The Book of Persuasion - How You Can Change People's Minds and Influence Their Decisions While Building Trust. His earlier books are You Can Present With Confidence, and The Exceptional Speaker co-authored with Alan Stevens. He a 27 year speaking veteran and Africa's 1st Certified Speaking Professional this century. He has been inducted in to the Southern African Speakers Hall of Fame and the Southern African Educators Hall of Fame. He was instrumental in the founding of the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa 20 years ago, serving as its president in 2006, and was the 2nd recipient of its Founders Award for service to the business of speaking. He runs Congruence Training specialising in communication skills. In between scuba diving and sampling fine red wine, he's run the Comrades 3 times, completed 13 Two Oceans marathons and enjoys strumming his guitar. Although born in Cape Town, he lives in Johannesburg and has 2 grown up daughters, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 avo trees and one wife who lives with him and their vegetable patch in Sandton. 

“We are all living our legacy every moment of every day, choice by choice.”Kat O'Sullivan Top Five Tips For living your legacy on purpose1. Let go of the doubts that are keeping you from living the life you really want2. Ask yourself, what if “impossible” is just a story you are telling yourself?3. When “shift happens” embrace disruption as your BFF4. Confront limiting labels that can keep you and others stuck5. Embrace the reality that we are all LIVING our legacy NOW TIME STAMP SUMMARY01:31 Taking the first step towards what one wants, even if its the unknown.07:50 The transformational potential of disruptions in various aspects of life.10:33 Labels and being conscious of how they affect one's actions and decisions.13:50 Reflect on your actions and whether they align with the legacy you want to leave. Where to find Kat?Website                    https://katosullivan.com/ LinkedIn                   https://www.linkedin.com/in/make-magic-happen  Kat O'Sullivan BioKat O'Sullivan believes when shift happens, it's time to make magic happen. Kat is a keynote speaker, podcast host, author, and coach. For over 25 years, she has helped individuals and organizations discover new possibilities, even when they feel impossible. She has worked across sectors — corporate, nonprofit, education, and privately owned businesses, providing a roadmap, tools, and support to bring those new possibilities to life.Kat O'Sullivan's life had an unusual beginning. Being born in a secret city and the resulting secrecy factor in her early life made it challenging to show up authentically until, at 16 she convinced Bob Hope to sponsor her travels with Up With People. It was the catalyst for becoming a lifelong changemaker.In the middle of COVID, Kat and her husband packed up their lives and moved to Mexico. She continues to share her inspiring message as a speaker, podcast host, and an author. Her new book, From Doubt to Do: Navigating Your Pathway to Possibility is for anyone facing a significant transition who has doubts about what else is possible in the next chapter of their life. It's for anyone who wants to dream big, live boldly, and create a fulfilling life they will love. Kat is passionate about helping people move toward the future just waiting for them to say “Hell, YES!” to new possibilities.

“Whenever we pretend to be something we're not, we're generally not going to be very successful at it. So, you shouldn't try to be the loudest voice in the room. You shouldn't try to be the person who speaks up the most at a meeting, because that's not just who you are as an introvert.”Stacey Chazin Top Five Tips For Introverts To Become Powerful Leaders1.      Know and Own Your Strengths2.      Leverage Strategic Thinking3.      Use Deep Listening and Empathy4.      Command Attention Without Raising Your Voice5.      Surround Yourself with People Who Fill the GapsTIME STAMP SUMMARY 01:34   Identifying personal strengths and positive core attributes05:07  Challenging quick-decision workplace expectations08:28  Value of making team members feel truly seen17:30  Strategies for effective leadership Where to find Stacey?Website                         https://ifactorleadership.com/ LinkedIn                        https://www.linkedin.com/company/i-factor-leadership/  Stacey Chazin Bio Stacey Chazin, founder of The I-Factor: Igniting Introverted Leadership, is a dynamic leadership development coach and proud introvert, is rewriting the narrative on introversion. Having grappled with societal expectations that favoured extraversion, Stacey underwent a remarkable transformation. Instead of conforming to societal pressures, she embraced her introverted qualities, turning them into powerful assets that allowed her to thrive both professionally and personally. Now, as a fervent advocate for introverts, Stacey draws on her extensive corporate and non-profit experience, a master's in organizational development and leadership, and certification as a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) practitioner to empower introverts, guiding them toward self-acceptance, fulfillment, and success in the workplace and beyond.

"You have to be the owner of your business and not the operator, and you need to learn how to duplicate yourself, which means teaching other people to do the kinds of things that you do, so that you're free to work on developing strategy and growing the business."Ral West Top Five Tips For Achieving Business Success While Living Your Dream1. Organize your business to free up your time:2. Use systems and leverage to streamline your operations3. Build a winning team and culture4. Measure performance to have data-based management5. How delighting your customers boots your success TIME STAMP SUMMARY 01:39  Becoming the owner, not the operator07:09  Leveraging delegation, automation, and outsourcing14:02  Monitoring customer satisfaction17:21 Delight Your Customers  Where to find Ral?Website                          www.ralwest.com LinkedIn                         https://www.linkedin.com/in/ral-west-0ba7aa12/  Ral West BioRal West is the founder of Ral West Livin' The Dream and the creator of a course for entrepreneurs - “Overcome Overwhelm: Create a Smooth Running Business with Less Stress.”  Ral West is not your average entrepreneur; she is a seasoned professional who has been a business owner and manager for over 40 years. Ral has invaluable experience in scaling businesses and mastering the art of effective systemization. Ral honed her business acumen with real life experience. She is a master at the practical implementation of business theories to create effective processes that transform businesses and multiply success. Respected in both the tourism industry and multifamily real estate circles, Ral is recognized for founding, scaling and selling successful businesses, authoring courses, and contributing to various boards, while also being a philanthropist and dynamic speaker.  More information can be found on her website: www.ralwest.com

"Most people come to work every day. They want to succeed. They want to be owners. They want to take initiative and somehow management kind of gets in their way of all of that."Scott Morris Top Five Tips For Maximizing Your Direct Reports' Productivity & Engagement1. Get on the same side of the table with your directs2. Slow down to speed up – small things that make a big difference if done right3. Shape your thinking around “investments” and “returns”4. Stop using values in your hiring process!5. Be vulnerable, show you care, and say thanks TIME STAMP SUMMARY 01:27  Focusing on outcomes vs. tasks06:05  Discussion about entrepreneurial approach to hiring12:49  Fourth tip introduced about moving beyond generic values15:50  Introduction of the fifth and final tip about being vulnerable and saying thanks Where to find Scott?Website                              https://getpropulsion.ai/ LinkedIn                             https://www.linkedin.com/in/mscottm  Scott Morris Bio Scott Morris is founder and CEO of PropulsionAI. Scott has been a highly successful people operations executive for nearly 20 years. He's now traded the cushy corporate gig for a tech bro vest, and the challenges of being an entrepreneur. His track record spans five industries across North and Central America, where he's consistently delivered bottom-line results through people-focused initiatives. His latest venture, PropulsionAI - intelligent job descriptions written by AI and you, uses a unique blend of human and artificial intelligence to help organizations achieve clarity about roles, that accelerates hiring, simplifies screening, and on boarding, and improves almost every aspect of talent management. It transforms what has been typically 4-6 hours of effort into as little as 15 minutes. The platform is being used by employees from Albertsons, Wisk Aerospace, Municipalities like the City of Denver, healthcare & manufacturing companies and a host of others.

"Leadership isn't about perfection—it's about consistent, strategic progress.”Jaclyn Strominger Top Five Tips For Unstoppable Leadership1.      Vision2.      Mission3.      Action4.      Delegation and team alignment 5.      Measurement and monitoring TIME STAMP SUMMARY 03:28 Understanding the deeper purpose behind goals07:29 Creating focused action plans aligned with intentions13:24 Importance of human connection and relationships in leadership17:08 Adjust strategies based on measurements Where to find Jaclyn?Website                          https://leaptoyoursuccess.com/ LinkedIn                         https://www.linkedin.com/in/jstrominger/  Jaclyn Strominger Bio Driven by passion, purpose, and over three decades of experience, Jaclyn Strominger is a powerhouse High Achievement Success Coach. From scaling the heights of magazine publishing to empowering ambitious professionals and entrepreneurs, Jaclyn specializes in turning potential into performance. She equips high achievers to break limits, align their vision, and create bold strategies that redefine success. Her mission? To ignite transformation, foster confidence, and guide individuals to lead with impact—whether in business, leadership, or life. Jaclyn's coaching is where passion meets precision, turning aspirations into unstoppable achievements

“If we are bold enough to consider the spaces where we step in crap, there are equal number of advertunity openings for us to see a way out.”Nathan Andres Top Five Tips For Building Authentic Resilience1. Facing Reality, 2. Using Energy, 3. Building Authenticity, 4. Leading with Love (the anchors of the REAL model) and using5. Advertunity. TIME STAMP SUMMARY01:37  The concept of the "power pack punch" of authentic resilience.06:18  The need for a positive energy output to navigate through hardships effectively.13:39 The power of community18:45 The term "advertunity," which combines adversity and opportunity. Where to find NathanWebsite            https://www.nathanandres.com/connect LinkedIn           https://www.linkedin.com/in/nyandres/  Nathan Andres Bio Nathan Andres is a coach, well-being and LGBTQ activist, and business leader. The drive to authentically serve others developed into a love of helping people, ultimately leading to a career in Human Resources where he's spent over two decades so far. ​Nate knows his life purpose is to be a light, building authenticity and resilience in others. Having lived and travelled around the world, his mission is to show people the way through their struggles and teach them how to care for their whole person. Though he only started developing the REAL model in adulthood, his friends and family tell him he's been coaching his whole life. A believer in life-long learning, and specialist in career reinvention, Nate first earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Marquette University in 1995. He is a 2004 graduate of New York University's Human Resource Management Graduate Diploma program. In 2015, Nate became a Certified Professional and Executive Coach through ICF and earned a Master of Arts, in Coaching, Learning & Development from Middlesex University, London in 2017. He is a member in good standing of the ICF - International Coaching Federation. A Columbus, Ohio (USA) native, Nate is truly a global citizen. He has travelled extensively around the world for business and pleasure. He is a popular public and online speaker having engaged audiences across four continents. Currently residing between Washington D.C. and Singapore, Nathan has been based in Asia-Pacific nearly 20 years; he lived twice in Tokyo, Japan and holds a permanent residency card in Hong Kong. Nathan is a four-time marathon finisher and enjoys tennis, yoga, strength training, meditation and movies. He is an avid Wellbeing & LGBTQ activist contributing to causes around the world. When off duty, Nathan and his husband spend endless hours playing with their dogs, Vivi & Coco.

“The opposite of trauma responses or the opposite of being stuck in a toxic stress loop, is agency, having the ability to make a choice.”Christy Gibson Top Five Tips For Emotional Regulation1. Notice 2. Connect to Breath and Body 3. Iffirmations4. Lenses 5. Flexibility  TIME STAMP SUMMARY 01:34  Noticing your nervous system (overactive vs. underactive states)04:21  Connecting through grounding and breath techniques10:03  Using "What if" affirmations to create possibility17:49  Flexibility and agency in emotional regulation Where to find Christy?Website                 www.ChristineGibson.net LinkedIn                https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-gibson-md/  Christy Gibson BioDr. Christine Gibson is a family physician, trauma therapist, and author of The Modern Trauma Toolkit. You can find her on TikTok with the handle TiktokTraumaDoc with >130k and her two TEDx talks online. Dr. Gibson has a passion for Health Equity and systems change, having created a residency and run programs for and with equity-deserving communities. She runs an international non-profit called the Global Familymed Foundation and a company where she trains professionals on how to manage workplace psychological safety - Safer Spaces Training (and The Belong Foundation).

What did you think of this episode?Writing for Middle Grade isn't as easy as you might think. Today's guest shares her top five tips to help you be successful. Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I'm your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I'm so glad you're listening in. During this episode, you'll learn about … Top Five Tips for Writing Successful Middle Grade books.My industry expert is Taryn Souders. Taryn's middle grade novels have been named to over 25 state award lists. Her book, Coop Knows the Scoop, was a 2021 Edgar Award nominee for Best Juvenile mystery novel and a Maud Hart Lovelace Honor book. The Mystery of the Radcliffe Riddle won the Florida Book Award and was both an Agatha Award and an Anthony Award nominee.  Alright, let's head into our content for today.Top Five Tips for Writing Successful Middle Grade:KNOW your audience! Don't have a bad-looking cover. Don't preach. You HAVE to have high stakes and tension.Study dialogue. Taryn Souder's new book is releasing in January 2026. It's called SECRETS OF THE BROKEN HOUSE (Sourcebooks Young Readers)You can find out more about Taryn belowWebsite: www.tarynsouders.comX : https://x.com/TarynSoudersFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/taryn.soudersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn_souders/ Books Taryn recommends:-The Fort by Gordon Korman-The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo-Wild Robot by Peter Brown.Linda suggests any book by Taryn Souders! The Mystery of the Radcliffe RiddleCoop Knows the ScoopHow to (Almost) Ruin Your SummerREGISTER for the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers ConferenceREGISTER for the Florida Christian Writers ConferenceInfo on the 2025 FCWCVisit Your Best Writing Life website.Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing LifeYour host - Linda Goldfarb#1 Podcast in the "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024". Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy PodcastAwarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast

“Saving Face is not a culturally specific necessity. Saving Face is universal to human beings. If you want somebody to say and do something that was not originally their idea, I would argue that helping them save face and protect their self-image is at least 85% of the battle”. Michael Reddington Top Five Tips For Obtaining Every Day Confessions In Your Business Conversations 1. Help people save face2. Allow others to feel in control3. Maintain an outcome focus4. Increase Contextual Awareness5. Ask Questions Based On Outcomes TIME STAMP SUMMARY 01:30  The importance of allowing people to ask questions without feeling judged06:23 Giving conversational control can actually help maintain leadership control14:34 Environmental factors impact communication22:41 The importance of getting truth in stages Where to find Michael?Website                            https://michaelreddington.com/ LinkedIn                           https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelreddingtoncfi/  Michael Reddington Bio Michael Reddington is a Certified Forensic Interviewer, executive resource, President of InQuasive, Inc. and the author of The Disciplined Listening Method. As a Certified Forensic Interviewer, he achieved the highest professional designation available in the field ofinterview and interrogation. Michael spent over a decade training investigators around the world on the successful application of non-confrontational interview and interrogationtechniques, earning the Outstanding Contribution Award from Homeland Security along the way. Michael transitioned from educating investigators to educating executives after his research and experience unlocked two key realizations. First, the best leaders and interrogators capitalize on the same two core skills - vision and influence. Second, the cognitive processes that lead customers to commit to saying, "I'll buy it", employees to commit to saying "I'll do it" and suspects to commit to truthfully saying "I did it" are all nearly identical. These realizations drove Michael to develop the Disciplined Listening Method by integrating current business communication research and best practices with the most successful non-confrontational interview and interrogation techniques. The resulting educational content represents a new and in-depth approach to applying strategic, ethical observation and persuasion techniques across the spectrum of business conversations.Michael has been invited by companies, government agencies and executive groups to facilitate his programs across the United States, Canada, The United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. He has led over 1,500 programs and educated over 15,000 participants from over 50 countries. He teaches participants to activate the truth in the areas of leadership communication, sales, negotiation, conflict resolution, customer service, candidate interviews, family  conversations and influential instruction. CEO's, executive teams, sales leaders, and Human Resources leaders all rely on Michael to teach them the skills, techniques and perspectives necessary to encourage people to share sensitive information, under vulnerable circumstances, and in the face of consequences...

“Success equals value, the amount of value something has multiplied by leverage. And leverage is how you either magnify or multiply the value.” Mike Handcock Top Tips For Building  Any Business To A Global Business Level1.  Clarity2.  Market Understanding3.  Partnerships4.  Build a Killer Team5.  Plan Your Exit StrategyTIME STAMP SUMMARY01:26 Understanding the rules of the business07:10 Getting clear on what the marketplace wants14:02 Building strategic alliances and joint ventures16:35 Finding people who complement your skills Where to find Mike?Website                    https://www.mikehandcock.net/ LinkedIn                   https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikehandcock/  Mike Handcock Bio Mike Handcock is one in 36 speakers out of over 55,000 globally to be awarded the Certified Speaking Professional Global Designation.As New Zealand Speaker of the Year 2011,2014, 2017 and again in 2018 Mike is not unused to awards. His background is full of them. From speaking awards to three extraordinary lives nominations, and even a mention by President Bill Clinton for his philanthropic energies. Mike is not only the owner of five businesses in Media, Education, Licensing, Events and Investments. He is on the board of three charitable trusts. Mike has a deep sense of ancient wisdom having travelled to over 100 countries and studied with experts in the field of alternative archaeology and esoterics. He is the producer of the feature film ‘Dreamcatchers' (2010). Previously a high level corporate senior manager with an annual budget of $250M, and someone who has personally done business in 50 countries with Business Leaders, Mike has a superior sense of culture, global issues, trends, business and undercurrents, which enables him to craft his books and talks full of relevant, current insights combined with superior divine storytelling.Mike lives in Auckland New Zealand, Cape Town South Africa and Corfu Greece with the love of his life Landi Jac and their dog Simon the Scottish lord. He enjoys travel, new cultures, food, a variety of sports and good friends.

“Operating in the world of what really is possible. What do I really think I can achieve? But then, once he had set his mind on it, yes, this is something doable. This is something I firmly believe I can do, then obviously, unexpected obstacles always arise. But he refused to be defeated by one.” Talmage Boston Top Five Tips For World Leaders1. Integrity/credibility 2. Consensus building to effectuate successful diplomacy3. Principled pragmatism/recognition of necessity for compromise to make a deal 4. Magnanimity needed for the long haul – stay above the fray by not taking antagonistic bait 5. Make promises carefully  TIME STAMP SUMMARY01:06 Operating with integrity and truth is a core principle all leaders should have07:05 The current turmoil in the world leaders13:20  Often compromising is important21:40  Keep your promises but be careful when making them Where to find Talmage?Website                         www.talmageboston.com. LinkedIn                        https://www.linkedin.com/in/talmageboston/ Talmage Boston Bio Talmage Boston is a recognized figure among leading historians, with endorsements from David McCullough, Jon Meacham, and others. His diverse background as a lawyer and historian uniquely qualifies him to explore the intersection of history, leadership, and contemporary relevance. Talmage Boston has practiced law as a commercial trial and appellate litigator in Dallas, Texas since 1978. He is now a partner at Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP. He has been board certified in civil trial law since 1988, as well as board certified in civil appellate law since 1990, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Talmage has been recognized in Texas Monthly as a “Texas Super Lawyer” in Business Litigation since inception in 2003. Talmage has successfully represented clients in state and federal court lawsuits and arbitrations involving oil and gas, real estate, banking, intellectual property and partnership disputes. During his 40-year career, he has successfully tried jury trials throughout Texas and prevailed in appellate courts across the state, including the Texas Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.A leader of both the State Bar of Texas and the Dallas Bar Association, Talmage has served as a State Bar of Texas director, as well as chair of the State Bar Litigation Section, Council of Chairs, and Annual Meeting planning committee. He has also served as the Dallas Bar Association advisory director and chair of the Dallas Bar's Business Litigation Section. For his service, he received Presidential Citations from State Bar of Texas presidents every year from 2005 to 2011 and 2018, and also from the Dallas Bar Association president in 2009.In addition to maintaining his full-time law practice, Talmage is the author of four books: (1) Cross-Examining History: A Lawyer Gets Answers From the Experts About Our Presidents (Bright Sky Press 2016, Foreword by Ken Burns); (2) Raising the Bar: The Crucial Role of the Lawyer in Society (TexasBarBooks 2012, Foreword by former U.S. Attorney General Dick Thornburgh); (3) Baseball and the Baby Boomer (Bright Sky Press 2009, Foreword by Frank Deford); (4) 1939: Baseball's Tipping Point (Bright Sky Press 2005, Foreword by John Grisham).

“Cool heads and warm hearts is a balance for rational thinking and compassion.”Rhonda Parker Taylor Top Five Tips To Embrace Emotional Intelligence in Leadership 1.      Pause Before You Proceed2.      Empathy Unlocks Clarity3.      Feel First, Act Wisely4.      Separate Signal from Noise5.      Decisions Rooted in ValuesTIME STAMP SUMMARY 01:34  Emphasizes pausing, empathy, feeling first, separating signals, and value-based decisions08:41  Explanation of empathy beyond "feeling sorry"11:36 Emphasis on understanding employee perspectives19:22 Discussion on maintaining organizational integrityWhere to find Rhonda?Website       https://rhondaparkertaylor.com/ LinkedIn      http://linkedin.com/in/rhondaparker1 Rhonda Parker Taylor Bio Rhonda Parker Taylor is an American writer, entrepreneur, and academic researcher. Born on October 18, 1964, in Noblesville, Indiana, she is the second youngest of five children to Anita and William Parker, founders of a steel manufacturing company. Rhonda's childhood was spent in the midst of cornfields and cows, attending Heritage Christian School in Indianapolis.After completing a fashion merchandising program at Bauder College in Arlington, Texas, Rhonda returned to Indiana, where she eventually found her passion for writing. Her debut novel, “Crossroads,” a suspenseful masterpiece, was released in February 2023. Endorsed by bestselling author J.J. Hebert and Golden Globe-nominated actress Mariel Hemingway, the novel has been hailed as a captivating crime thriller that keeps readers intrigued from start to finish. While pursuing her academic explorations, Rhonda attended the University of Phoenix for a doctoral program in business and earned an MBA and a bachelor's in science management from Indiana Wesleyan University. Rhonda's diverse writing spans from educational works to fiction, and she is well-known for her research on emotional intelligence. Her academic achievements extend to being a prominent leader presented at the United Nations Global Compact Committee.Beyond her writing, Rhonda has an extensive background in teaching and training, with a decade of experience in business, management, and leadership education. She has taught a wide range of business courses at various institutions, including the University of Indianapolis, Oakland City University, National College, and others. As an entrepreneur, Rhonda founded Intelligence Solutions, providing training, development, academic research, and business writing services. Prior to this, she served as Campus Director and Professor at National College and co-directed a small to midsize advertising agency named Partnership Plus Design Studio.Outside of her professional endeavors, Rhonda is an avid lover of nature, enjoying the outdoors, animals, birds, and mountains. She is a music enthusiast with an appreciation for various genres, and she loves cooking for others while exploring different foods and recipes. Reading and writing hold a special place in her heart, spanning from academic works to fiction and poetry. Traveling is one of Rhonda's passions, and she has extensively explored North America, as well as travelled abroad to various countries, including England, Scotland, Italy, Greece, and others.Overall, Rhonda Parker Taylor is a multi-talented individual who continues to inspire and impact others through her writing, academic achievements, and entrepreneurial ventures, all while embracing life's adventures with her husband and three dogs.

1. Planting is the most important pass we make with any of our equipment. Position the right seed, on the right acre, at the right rate, at the right depth, at the right time.2. Consider applying non-limiting nitrogen reference strips in every corn field.3. Scout for pests, and apply timely treatments.4. Monitor for misapplications and costly mistakes. (A tank contamination or mistake mix can cause bleaching, striping and other issues.)5. Trust but verify new products. There are so many products from biologicals to stabilizers, but it's really important to run tests and verify that the products work. Leave check strips, and verify ROI.During the conversation with hosts Carl Joern and Brian Shrader, Regg mentions a couple of Pioneer resources including a scouting calendar and a corn disease tracker: Corteva Corn Disease Tracker: https://www.corteva.us/press-releases/Pioneer-Launches-New-Mobile-Tool-to-Identify-Pests-Diseases-and-Deficiencies-in-Crops.htmlPioneer Scouting Calendar: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/scouting-calendar.html

“What you don't change, you choose.” Carol Kabaale Top Five Tips For Running Purpose Driven Facebook Ad Campaigns That Convert 1. Have a Tried and Tested Offer2. Craft Effective Messaging3. Define a Clear Campaign Purpose4. Manage Advertising Budgets Wisely5. Invest in Yourself TIME STAMP SUMMARY03:05 The importance of validating an offer05:14 How to create authentic, personal-sounding ads12:13 Realistic expectations for ad spending16:41 Carol's quiz and its purpose Where to find Carol?Website                              https://carolkabaale.com/about/                                                 https://carolkabaale.com/quiz LinkedIn                             https://za.linkedin.com/in/carolkabaale  Carol Kabaale Bio Carol Kabaale is a Facebook Ads and Marketing Strategist who helps female entrepreneurs simplify their marketing and grow their businesses through strategic, cost-effective Meta ad campaigns. With 8 years of experience working with small budgets, Carol specializes in helping entrepreneurs build authentic connections with their audience, generate leads, and achieve sustainable growth. Carol loves her Boston Terrier - Charlie & her husband Joel, a crisp Chardonnay and Pizza. In fact, all carbs are great!

“If all of our success is what happens right here, in the here and now, I feel like we're just going to miss out on what is to come, have hope through these challenging circumstances.”Link Forester Top Five Tips For Finding Joy and Purpose Through The Twists and Turns in Life1. Focus on Relationships2. Be a Steward not an Owner3. Have Absolutes4. Eternal World View5. Be quick to Forgive Yourself and Others TIME STAMP SUMMARY01:08 People find their identity in their careers or financial success06: 30 Positive mindset is important to maintain10:17 Forgiveness and moving on 11:20 The power of healing Where to find Link?Website                              https://linkforesterauthor.com/ Facebook                          https://www.facebook.com/link.forester.1                   Link Forester Bio Link Forester, an Atlanta native, graduated from Auburn University in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction. He began his career in the financial services industry in 1992 after working in a sales role at IBM. Link is an avid golfer, a member of Perimeter Church, and he and Carla spend much of their free time on Lake Lanier with their 3 children, 2 daughter in laws, and 3 grandchildren. And of course, their dog, Bailey, and their cat, Boots, and plenty of good wine.

"You have to have a very disciplined approach to stakeholder management to actually to successfully sunset old features and deprecate them as part of a replatforming exercise.”Katie Tamblin Top Five Tips For Replacing Old Software1.  Define the vision up front and align the stakeholders around that vision2. Get the data right3. Design, execute, check what you are building every step of the way4. Get close to your colleagues and customers, fostering cross functional collaboration. 5. Sunset any out of date or unused features TIME STAMP SUMMARY03:20 Clarify expectations across stakeholders07:35 Importance of aligning multiple databases14:15 Engage stakeholders throughout the process16:09 Discipline in removing unnecessary legacy features Where to find Tamblin?Website                  https://www.katietamblin.com/ LinkedIn                 https://www.linkedin.com/in/katietamblin/  Katie Tamblin Bio Katie Tamblin is author of The Lean-Agile Dilemma: Product Management Inside a Chunky Corporate. She has deep experience managing data and software development, particularly in value chain ESG reporting and supply chain compliance. Katie is Chief Product Officer and Board Member at Alcumus, a market-leading business providing software-led risk management solutions for small and large businesses world-wide. Katie is also the founder of Ecodove, a knowledge sharing community focused on sustainable living.  Katie was previously Chief Product Officer at Achilles Group Limited, where her team was instrumental in developing Achilles' approach to measuring sustainability in supply chains and delivering Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) rating systems for B2B supplier assurance.  Katie has previous experience in data analytics and economic forecasting, working for leading economic forecasting teams at IHS Markit (now part of S&P Global) and providing data services to Management Systems, Inc, on contract with USAID.  Katie holds a Master's of Public Policy (MPP) in International Development Policy and Environmental Policy from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Science degree (BS) in Mathematical Economics from Wake Forest University.   

“We are the centre of our world, and that whatever we do, our world is going to reflect. So therefore, it my world, we need to look at our world and see how it is.” Jill Robin Payne Top Five Tips For Swiping Right On Connection In The Digital Age1.      Find fun and have a win-win mindset.2.      Timing and position are important in conversations.3.      Be aware of speed and language differences.4.      Recognize that you are always busy and prioritize self-care.5.      Practice self-reflection using the "map of reflection" to understand how your inner state reflects in your relationships. TIME STAMP SUMMARY02:19 Day to day fun is importance06:41 Taking a step back to gain a better perspective on the situation.10:09 The importance of being authentic and genuine in interactions.12:42 Understanding how your inner state reflects in your relationships. Where to find Jill?Website                             https://jillrobinpayne.com/ LinkedIn                            https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-robin-payne/  Jill Robin Payne BioJill Robin Payne, MA, LPC-S, LCDC, holds a Bachelor of Science in Recreational Therapy and a master's degree in clinical/counselling psychology. She is a seasoned social psychotherapist and a former adjunct professor of behaviour modification, holding dual licenses as a Licensed Professional Counsellor Supervisor and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counsellor, and is certified in EAGALA equine therapy. As a communication expert, Jill developed Bempathy®, a unique reciprocal communication approach that blends banter and empathy to foster authentic connections. A sought-after speaker and author, she shares insights on mental health and communication across national and local media platforms and is renowned for her transformative strategies that enhance relationship dynamics both personally and professionally.

“So if you pause and just get curious and say, Wait a minute, what's happening in my body? I'm feeling tense. I feel like I even want to fight like, maybe verbally. Some people might want to fight physically. But if you could pause in that moment and just notice what's happening and even ask yourself, like, who's like, what's happening here? Who's here.” Seth Kopald Top 5 Tips for Living a Self-Led Life 1. Realize that most of our emotions out our parts 2. Our parts invite parts in others3. When we are more Self-led others around us can too4. Pause when we are activated, and sense which part is here. 5. Speak for your parts, not from them.  TIME STAMP SUMMARY00:58  The concept of parts in internal family systems 06:34  Seth explains the difference between purposeful communication and agenda-driven communication, using examples of effective and ineffective sales interactions.12:04 The importance of being aware of parts and speaking respectfully to maintain smooth relationships.15:30 Speaking for your parts not from them  Where to find Seth?Website                            https://www.sethkopald.com/ LinkedIn                           https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethkopald  Seth Kopald BioSeth Kopald is a certified, level 3, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner. He holds a PhD in Organization Management with a Specialization in Leadership and a Masters in Education. Seth is an experienced IFS training Program Assistant for Levels 1, 2, and 3. He has also been on Dick Schwartz's staff for multiple retreats and Seth facilitates his own retreats and workshops. Seth is the author of the book Self-Led and his specialties include Self-led Parenting, Leadership, Parts Art, Spirituality, and creating spaces where people's parts feel safe and understood.

“You have value right now. They are valuable right now, not when they get a degree, not after they take a class. They are valuable right now. And it is building that confidence, that entrepreneurial confidence, to not wait for someone to tell you when you have value, you have value.” Glen Dunzweiler Top Five Tips For Students 1. Know that you have value. 2.  Know that you are good enough RIGHT now3.  Find the joy that you can give that people find valuable.4.  Focus on problem solving and adding value5.  Keep your head UP and work hard. TIME STAMP SUMMARY01:56 Building entrepreneurial confidence is crucial.04:09 Distinction between an employee mindset of waiting to be told your value versus an entrepreneurial mindset of identifying and communicating your own value.12:58 "Keep your head up and work hard" - looking for opportunities to scale passive income and build a team.0:15:47 Explanation of the conflict between "an honest day's pay for an honest day's work" and "work smarter, not harder." Where to find Glen?Website                           https://glendunzweiler.com/ LinkedIn                          https://www.linkedin.com/in/glen-dunzweilergdp Glen Dunzweiler Bio Glen Dunzweiler is the creator of the documentary “yHomeless?” (on Amazon Prime) and the books Things I've Learned From The Homeless and A Degree in Homelessness? Entrepreneurial Skills for Students. He produces a vodcast titled “Difficult Questions with Glen Dunzweiler” (on YouTube, iTunes, and Spotify) and has won awards for producing and directing both a music video for the song “We Should Do This Again” by Ken Newman and his own animated film short “The Bag”.He taught in entertainment production at universities for 11 years (UNLV, UCR, and CSUSB) and then, in 2015, moved to LA to focus on business.He is currently developing the biopic titled “Deuce” and has a business as a video coach. Glen both makes ‘stuff' and he teaches people how to make ‘stuff'. He loves telling stories and runs a storytelling event in Los Angeles titled FRANK: Honest Stories. No Rules. His TEDX "Small Business Homeless" looks to inspire people to think differently about helping their communities and his mission is to grow people into spiritual, strategic, and financial wealth one story at a time.

“Now what scientists are beginning to think, is that consciousness out there in an ever-present quantum field that we interact with every day. We either pull information down for us to live and grow by, or we provide information up into the quantum cloud.” Toper Taylor Top Five Tips For Living In the Quantum Field1.  Everything and everyone is made of energy and particles 2.  We are all interconnected with each other 3.  Every thought we have is a burst of energy that has an impact 4.  Train your mind to think positively and receive positive energy 5.  Energy sent as a positive intention from one person to another can be profoundly impactful TIME STAMP SUMMARY 01:46 Interconnected nature of energy, particles and consciousness dating back to the Big Bang07:37 The Impact of directed positive intentions13:01 The power and influence of positive versus negative mental states and energies24:39  Intentional focus to drive innovation and discovery Where to find Toper?Website                   www.mediadisrupted.comLinkedIn                  https://www.linkedin.com/in/topertaylor  Toper Taylor Bio Dr. Toper Taylor is a successful entrepreneur, strategist, curiositist, Emmy award winning producer, Doctor of Policy, Planning and Development, expert of intention and subtle energetic sciences, and a recently elected city councilman.  In his landmark dissertation, the Human Performance Intention Experiment, Dr. Taylor showed that sending positive intentions using a quantum field framework improved athletic performance for an NCAA Division I swim team.  There may be other exciting applications of intention, such as business innovation and health improvement.Dr. Taylor is an expert in media, entertainment, and consumer products. He is a pioneer of family and kids' educational entertainment, having produced over 15,000 episodes of television and won awards for his work with authors Marc Brown, Maurice Sendak, Tim Burton, and William Joyce.  The three companies Taylor ran, Nelvana Ltd., Cookie Jar Entertainment, and Network of One (renamed Spotter), have all exceeded $1 billion in valuation at one point in their life cycle.  He is an expert in strategy, operational execution, innovation, scaling businesses, and raising capital.Dr. Taylor has three degrees from the University of Southern California: BA in Communications, Master of Healthcare Administration, and Doctor of Policy, Planning, and Development.  He serves on the board of councilors for the USC Roski School of Fine Arts & Design, the USC Cinematic Arts alumni association, and is the recipient of the USC President's Volunteer Award.This November 5, Taylor became an elected member of the city council of Indian Wells, California

“When you have all these different orbs and these different layers, you have those of your team, and then you have those of just your outside team, which could include your suppliers, vendors and such, you know, a virtual assistant, whoever is providing you services that help you do your things that are similar to what your team is. And then outside of that is actually your competitors or your collaborators. And you know what? What I like to think about is actually you can think about your competitors as being a big threat, but if you could actually somehow get your ideas to think that using your competitors to be a collaborator actually would be more beneficial.” John Taylor McEntire Top Five Tips Revolutionizing Leadership To Empower Diverse, Innovative Teams1.      Building effective innovation ecosystems2.      Implementing cross-cultural leadership strategies3.      Fostering authentic and inclusive organizational cultures4.      Leveraging diversity for business growth5.      "Applying the S.Y.N.C. Method™ for organizational success"  TIME STAMP SUMMARY01:45 Importance of understanding interconnected layers of stakeholders06:39 Adaptability and empathy when managing teams with varied cultural backgrounds14:59 Inclusive hiring practices and creating an atmosphere for diverse voices20:00 Personal growth, authentic leadership and seamless integration of new skills Where to find John?Website                              https://mutualprosperity.com/ LinkedIn                             https://www.linkedin.com/in/johntaylormcentire  John Taylor McEntire Bio John Taylor McEntire is a global innovation ecosystem architect and the creator of the S.Y.N.C. Method™. With over three decades of experience spanning 40+ countries, John has been instrumental in shaping innovation landscapes from the U.S. Midwest to the Middle East. As the founder of Mutual Prosperity, he empowers organizations to achieve their full potential by designing highly effective innovation ecosystems that drive both economic and social impact. John's unique approach blends Eastern consensus-building strategies with Western innovation principles, honed through his diverse experiences living and working in the US, Japan, Taiwan, and Qatar. A bestselling author and certified success principles trainer, John brings a wealth of knowledge in cross-cultural leadership, technology transfer, and inclusive organizational culture. His expertise in building bridges between academia, industry, and government has resulted in over 300 technology licenses and the launch of numerous successful startups. Join us as John shares his top 5 strategies for syncing success in today's global innovation economy  

In this episode of the Mainly Moonology Podcast, Yasmin Boland dives into the waxing moon cycle and shares five essential ways to harness its energy for personal growth and manifesting. Learn how to focus on progress, build vitality, and embrace optimism as the moon's light grows brighter each night.Timestamps:02:30 – Understanding the Waxing Moon05:15 – Top Five Tips for the Waxing Moon09:47 – Astrology for the Week12:33 – Listener Question16:00 – Card of the WeekEpisode Highlights:Yasmin explains the waxing moon phase and how to align with its energy.Astrological insights for the week of December 8th, including opportunities for healing and romance.Listener question: Resolving confusion around rising signs in astrology.Oracle card reading of the week: "Moon Madness – Avoid Drama."A special announcement about Yasmin's upcoming workshop in Hobart, Tasmania, on December 14th.Resources Mentioned:moonmessages.com/freechart for free astrology chart creation.moonmessages.com/tassie25 for workshop details in Hobart.Connect with Yasmin:Website: YasminBoland.comSocial Media: @YasminBoland on Instagram and FacebookJoin the Mainly Moonology inner circle: https://moonmessages.com/magical––Follow Yasmin on socials:✨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yasminbolandmoonology ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonologydotcom/––Mainly Moonology is a podcast for people looking to manifest their dream life leveraging the power of the moon. Tune in each week for accessible moon teachings, weekly readings, discussions about the Law of Attraction, and everything in between! Follow us for more.

“If you can structure what you say to match how the brain is going to naturally process it. Suddenly, understanding of that communication goes up, which is the goal of communication.”  Rich Carr Top Five Tips For Cognitive Influence in Communication 1.   Align with Brain Processing 2.  Create Psychological Safety 3.  Engaging multiple senses 4.  Keeping it simple (KISS Principle) 5.  Encouraging active application  TIME STAMP SUMMARY 02:15 The importance of structuring communication to match how the brain naturally processes information. 08:10 He emphasizes that being in a positive mood, such as happiness or joy, makes the brain more receptive to new information. 15:24 He explains that effective communication should focus on no more than two key points to ensure retention. 20:01 The importance of creating a collaborative environment where participants feel safe to share their thoughts and make sense of the information.  Where to find Rich? Website             https://www.braincentricdesign.com LinkedIn            https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrknowledge/  Rich Carr Bio Rich Carr stands at the forefront of redefining cognitive brain training, with a distinguished background in Mass Media and Mass Communications, military service, and notable contributions as Paul Allen's Director of Digital Media. As a prolific writer and sought-after speaker, Carr seamlessly integrates various communication channels to achieve unparalleled market engagement. Check Rich out at his website: https://www.braincentricdesign.com and get social with Rich on YouTube and Linkedin! 

“The last thing that I'll say, and this is where I put a lot of pressure on myself as a founder, I put that same pressure on any founders listening, or if you sit in the sales or marketing seat, and it's this, you have to know, what are the pains and the barriers that your prospects are trying to overcome, what is it that they want to be educated on. And most importantly, what is it that you can teach? What is it that your audience wants to learn from you, and anyone, especially that's in B to B, if you can crack that nut, you can be really, really successful on LinkedIn.” Colin Hirdman Top Five Tips For Growing Your Network, Leads And Sales Through LinkedIn1.   Adopt the right philosophy 2.  Build the right audiences 3.  Activate your audience 4.  Implement a drip message campaign 5.  Leverage LinkedIn live streams TIME STAMP SUMMARY 01:28 Being authentic and genuine, having an educational mindset, and being willing to experiment06:39 Generating organic content on LinkedIn is extremely important11:32 Connections on LinkedIn, the benefits of mutuals and when to cancel a connection request16:10 LinkedIn live streams are an important tool for continuing the relationships  Where to find Colin?Website               https://www.rainmakergrows.com/ LinkedIn               www.linkedin.com/in/colinhirdman  Colin Hirdman Bio Since starting my first company a week after graduating from college, I realized I have a passion for creativity, new ideas and the challenge that start-ups provide. Currently focused on Rainmaker (https://rainmakergrows.com) and helping founders, sales executives, business coaches, etc. grow their network, leads, and sales through LinkedIn.I also volunteer and sit on the board of the MN Blockchain Initiative(https://www.mnblockchain.org/).

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