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This is a Black Equity Premium Sneak Preview - On today’s episode we talk to Garron Barrett, CEO & Founder of Contemporary Equity. We discuss his journey as an artist and a consultant, the wisdom he learned along the way, and his current vision for his Contemporary Equity Podcast. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: • Why is it important to catalogue your artwork? • What should investor’s consider before investing? • How to connect with Garron • How to Partner w/ Contemporary Equity. • What is the future of The Art world? BOOKS AND RESOURCES Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/garronjbarrett/  https://www.instagram.com/contemporaryequity/  Text - +16692382434 to join our Digital Network to revive updates in opportunities for access to capital, strategic partnerships, and to invest. Join our Black Equity Premium Community for more in-depth and high level content like this one by clicking here - https://www.patreon.com/BlackEquity Ready To Learn How To Trade Options? Options Bootcamp https://bit.ly/2RwYIhK Options Bootcamp + Financial Astrology https://bit.ly/2RPJZyD Options Mastery Membership https://bit.ly/2Vrf8t6 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blackequity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackequity/support

On today’s episode we talk to Renée Cummings, an AI criminologist & AI Strategist. We discuss the the future of our culture through the lense of Artificial Intelligence. Ready To Learn How To Trade Options? Options Bootcamp https://bit.ly/2RwYIhK Options Bootcamp + Financial Astrology https://bit.ly/2RPJZyD Options Mastery Membership https://bit.ly/2Vrf8t6 IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: • Why is AI such a big deal? • How has Our data been misused? • How AI impacts our daily lives. • How has facial recognition technology been used to discriminate? • Why is Urban culture world culture? • Why was Urban AI created? • What's next for AI? 
 BOOKS AND RESOURCES • Contact Renee on LinkedIn @ http://linkedin.com/in/renéecummings • Book Recommendation: Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code https://www.amazon.com/Race-After-Technology-Abolitionist-Tools/dp/1509526404 • 8 Powerful Examples Of AI For Good - https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2020/02/10/8-powerful-examples-of-ai-for-good/ • Free Course - Machine Learning - https://www.edx.org/course/machine-learning --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blackequity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackequity/support

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:Why you can’t truly be a passive investorWhy the stock market is a better inflation hedge than goldWhat are the differences and similarities between financial markets and the economyIf the US government running out of moneyAsk The Investors: Should I invest in a leveraged ETF if I think the stock market will go up over the next few decades? BOOKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEPreston's book recommendation, You Can Be A Stock Market Genius by Joel GreenblattPreston and Stig’s interview with Cullen Roche about Pragmatic CapitalismCullen Roche’s website, Pragmatic CapitalismTweet directly to Cullen RocheDownload your free audio book at Audible.Move your business to the cloud with Netsuite.Discover CMC Markets, the ultimate platform for online trading on mobile and desktop.Experience a real estate investing platform that is powered by an investor-first model with Fundrise. Learn how to play guitar, bass, and ukulele at your own pace with FenderPlay. Use code: TIP until February 20, 2020, 12MN Pacific Time to enjoy an exclusive deal!Make your money work harder with Wealthsimple.Capital One.This is Banking Reimagined.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:Why was the euro createdHow is the euro similar and different than the US dollarWhich countries benefit most from the EuroWhy it’s inevitable that central bank money will become digitalHow will the Euro perform compared to the US dollar in the next recessionBOOKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEThomas Mayer’s Research InstituteThomas Mayer’s article about a digital euroListen to the episode with Jason Moser on Millennial InvestingSubscribe to Millennial Investing by The Investor’s Podcast NetworkDownload your free audio book at Audible.Discover CMC Markets, the ultimate platform for online trading on mobile and desktop.Move your business to the cloud with Netsuite.Experience a real estate investing platform that is powered by an investor-first model with Fundrise. Make your money work harder with Wealthsimple.Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined.

Nir Eyal identifies the surprising reason why we get distracted and how you can overcome it.   You'll Learn: Why mainstream productivity advice doesn’t work The four steps to becoming indistractable The real motivation for all human behavior   About Nir: Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of the bestselling book, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products. In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir’s writing has been featured in The Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch, and Psychology Today. Nir is also an active investor in habit-forming technologies. Some of his past investments include: Refresh.io (acquired by LinkedIn), Worklife (acquired by Cisco), Eventbrite, Anchor.fm, and many others. Nir attended The Stanford Graduate School of Business and Emory University. Nir’s Schedule Making Tool: Free Schedule Maker Nir’s Book: “Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products” Nir’s Book: “Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life” Nir’s Previous Episode: 330: Becoming Indistractable with Nir Eyal    Resources mentioned in the show: Article: “How To Develop Unlimited Willpower” by Jessica Sillers Researcher: Dr. Michael Inzlicht Study: Freud’s Pleasure Principle YouTube: Play Anything by Ian Bogost, Chicago Humanities Festival Book: “Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen” by Christopher McDougall   Thank You, Sponsors! Four Sigmatic. Give your brain a boost with superfood mushroom coffee with half the caffeine and double the mental clarity. Save 15% at foursigmatic.com/awesome Eyeconic. Get name-brand eyewear easily and affordably from eyeconic.com/awesome.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep483

Professional speaker Diane DiResta shares invaluable tips and tricks to level up your presentations and boost your executive presence.   You'll Learn: Why knockout presentation skills are essential to your career How to structure the most effective presentation An effective way to overcome your fear of speaking   About Diane: Diane DiResta, CSP, is Founder and CEO of DiResta Communications, Inc., a New York City consultancy that serves business leaders who deliver high-stakes presentations—whether one-to-one, in front of a crowd, or from an electronic platform. A Certified Speaking Professional, DiResta is one of only 12% of speakers to hold that designation. She was President of the New York City chapter of the National Speakers Association and former media trainer for the NBA and WNBA. Diane’s Website: DiResta Communications Inc. Diane’s YouTube Channel: YouTube.com/DianeDiResta Diane’s Book: Knockout Presentations: How to Deliver Your Message with Power, Punch, and Pizzazz   Resources mentioned in the show: App: LikeSo Article: “Talkaholics Sink Partnerships, Presentations—and Careers” by Joann Lublin Website: TED.com Book: The Science of Mind: The Complete Edition by Ernest Holmes   Thank you Sponsors! ZipRecruiter is the smartest way to hire. You can try them for free at Ziprecruiter.com/HTBA Butcher Box provides delicious, cost-effective, humanely-raised meat. Straight to your door! Get 2 free pounds of ground beef + bacon + $20 off by visiting ButcherBox.com/BEAWESOME.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep477 

Mike Vardy discusses how to fine-tune your routine and make the most of your time through mode-based work.   You'll Learn: Why you shouldn't obsess over productivity apps How to craft your time with the 5 categories of mode-based work How to keep yourself motivated and on-track through journaling   About Mike: Mike Vardy is an author, speaker, and productivity and time management strategist (or 'productivityist') based in Victoria, BC, Canada. His company Productivityist helps people stop 'doing' productive and start 'being' productive through a variety of online and offline resources. He is the author of The Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want, published by Diversion Books, and has self-published several eBooks, the most recent of which is ”The Productivityist Playbook." He currently hosts The Productivityist Podcast, a podcast that features insights and conversations surrounding productivity and workflow.  Mike’s Podcast: The Productivityist Podcast Mike’s TEDx Talk: How to Stop Time: My Talk at TEDx Victoria   Resources mentioned in the show: Tool: OmniFocus Tool: Things Tool: Todoist Tool: Trello Tool: Asana  Tool: Front Website: Lifehack Website: The Next Web Company: Baron Fig Movie: “The Pursuit of Happyness” Book: Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday Book: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity” by David Allen Book: “The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph” by Ryan Holiday Book: “The War of Art: Winning the Inner Creative Battle” by Steven Pressfield   Thank you, Sponsor! Policygenius helps you shop for life insurance in under two minutes. Check them out at Policygenius.com.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep473

Have you ever imagined leaving your family for a night so you could get a break? A full nights rest, maybe some time to think without interruption or just a freaking bath? In today's episode, Donielle shares details on how she regularly takes a night away from her family in order to re-charge. You'll Learn: Why taking time to recharge is important and why it's different than just getting a break for a few hours. How do you actually get away (how long, where, how frequently)? What the heck do you do when you finally do get some time to yourself? (Hint--remember that stuff you used to do before you had kids) What objections are going to pop into your mind and tell you that this is not possible? Money, time, your family needs you, your husband wouldn't be supportive, you don't deserve it, etc. WRONG! Bonus--learn how Donielle plans to take this to the next level.

Craig Dowden exposes gaps in common performance review practices and presents an empowering alternative approach everybody can use--no matter where you work.   You'll Learn: Why the current performance review practice is broken The key thing NOT to do when giving feedback A different and better strategy for regular reviews   About Craig: Craig Dowden (Ph.D.) is an inspiring and thought-provoking executive coach, Forbes author and keynote speaker who partners with leaders and executives to tackle their most important personal and organizational challenges. Craig holds a Doctorate in psychology, with a concentration in business and is a Certified Positive Psychology Coach. In his role as a trusted advisor, he integrates the latest findings in the science of leadership, team, and organizational excellence into his coaching and consulting work. In 2009, Craig was recognized as one of Ottawa’s 40 under 40 business leaders by the Ottawa Business Journal.  Craig’s Book: “Do Good to Lead Well: The Science and Practice of Positive Leadership” Craig on Twitter: @craigdowden Craig’s Website: CraigDowden.com   Resources mentioned in the show: Study: Program On NegotiatIon - Harvard Law School Website: StrengthsFinder.com Website: Triad Consulting Group Book: "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us" by Daniel Pink Book: "Getting To Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In" by William Ury Book: "The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results" by Gary Keller Book: "The Power of a Positive No: Save The Deal Save The Relationship and Still Say No" by William Ury   Thank You, Sponsor! blinkist.com/awesome   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep470

In this episode, I sit down to talk about anxiety and what you can do to break out of it. Definition of Anxiety: Intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. Fast heart rate, rapid breathing, sweating, and feeling tired may occur. You'll Learn: Why anxiety is so difficult to deal with The one trick that can help when dealing with anxiety Why breathing matters and can help calm you down The connection between the brain and the body Resources: The Science of Slow Deep Breathing: (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/neuraptitude/201602/the-science-slow-deep-breathing) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Are you ready to transform your eating habits, lose weight the right way and design a lifestyle of peak performance? Join Evolution Eat's free course at www.evolutioneat.com/tinyleaps In this sponsored episode, I bring back Daniel Thomas Hind from Evolution Eat to share his groundbreaking process for mastering your diet, changing your lifestyle, and building a healthy relationship to food. You'll Learn: Why having a healthy relationship to food is more important than any diet How most people start with their end goal when it comes to dieting, and what they should do instead What Beethoven and Mozart have to do with your eating habits How to permanently master your diet, change your relationship to food, and never starve yourself again Guest Bio: Daniel Thomas Hind is the founder of Evolution Eat where he and his team specialize in helping workaholics and high performers become more productive at work and more fulfilled in life. How? By transforming their relationships with food. He believes that when you stop obsessing about food, stop reaching for sugar to fill an emotional void, stop judging yourself for your weight every day, something awesome happens: You have more energy. You create more time. You become more creative, less stressed. You become way more productive. You look and feel f**king awesome. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Scott Jeffrey Miller talks shares powerful stories and principles for becoming the most effective leader you can be.   You'll Learn: Why making time for one-on-ones is truly worth it Three foundational principles for listening well How to flourish as a leader by practicing the Law of Harvest   About Scott: Scott J. Miller is Executive Vice President of Business Development and Chief Marketing Officer for FranklinCovey. Scott has been with the company for 20 years, and previously served as Vice President of Business Development and Marketing. His role as EVP and Chief Marketing Officer caps 12 years on the front line, working with thousands of client facilitators across many markets and countries. Scott’s Book: “Management Mess to Leadership Success: 30 Challenges to Become the Leader You Would Follow”  Scott’s Company: FranklinCovey Scott’s Website: ManagementMess.com Scott’s LinkedIn: Scott Jeffrey Miller Twitter: @ScottMillerFC Resources mentioned in the show: Study: Dr. Deborah Tannen on Interruption in Conversation Survey: Gallup on quitting Video: “The Law of the Harvest” Book: “Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter” by Liz Wiseman Book: “Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don’t” by Jim Collins Book: “The Four Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals” by Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, Jim Huling Thank You Sponsor! The Simple Habit meditation app can help your mind listen better. The first 50 listeners to sign up at SimpleHabit.com/Awesome get 30% off premium subscriptions.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep464

Brian Kurtz shares his insider perspectives on persuasion and overdelivering from his legendary career at Boardroom and beyond.   You'll Learn: Why knowing your audience is the biggest key to persuasion The 4 pillars of being extraordinary How to overdeliver at work without burning out   About Brian: Brian Kurtz has been a serial direct marketer for almost 40 years and never met a medium he didn't like.  Brian left his beloved Boardroom in January of 2015. Over 34 years he was responsible for the mailing of close to 2 billion pieces of direct mail in his career. He worked with many of the most legendary copywriters and consultants who have ever lived. Under Brian's marketing leadership and during his tenure, Boardroom’s revenues went from approximately $5 million (in 1981) to a high of over $150 million (in 2006). Brian writes and speaks regularly; recent content can be found at www.briankurtz.net and www.briankurtz.net/blog. His first book, The Advertising Solution, was released in October of 2017. His second book, Overdeliver: Build a Business for a Lifetime Playing the Long Game in Direct Response Marketing was released in April of 2019. Brian also loves being a Little League Baseball Umpire. Brian’s book: “Overdeliver” Brian’s prior Book: “The Advertising Solution: Influence Prospects, Multiply Sales, and Promote Your Brand” by Brian Kurtz Brian’s former Company: Boardroom Inc. Resources mentioned in the show: Book: “The Origin of Illness: Psychological, Physical and Social” by Norberto Keppe Book: “Breakthrough Advertising” by Eugene Schwartz & Martin Edelston Book: “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho Book: “Give and Take” by Adam Grant Thank you, Sponsor! Get affordable therapy on demand with BetterHelp.com/Awesome   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep463

Gret Glyer discusses how you can increase your persuasion power by telling compelling stories.   You'll Learn: Why stories succeed where statistics fail What makes a story compelling How storytelling can earn you a promotion   About Gret: Gret Glyer has helped raise over a million dollars through storytelling. He is the CEO of DonorSee, the platform that shows you that your money is helping real people in need with personalized video updates. From 2013 to 2016, Glyer lived with the world’s poorest people in Malawi, Africa where he built more than 150 houses for the homeless and crowdfunded $100,000 to build a girls’ school in rural Malawi. Glyer has been featured in USA Today, National Review, HuffPo, Acton Institute and is a TEDx Speaker. He is currently fundraising for his first ever book on Kickstarter called, If The Poor Were Next Door.   Items mentioned in the show: Gret’s Organization: DonorSee Gret’s Kickstarter: “If The Poor Were Next Door” Gret’s TEDx talk: How to Wake Up Tomorrow Morning Like a Billionaire Person: Scott Harrison TV Show: Lost  TV Show: Game of Thrones TV Show: Breaking Bad Movie: A Quiet Place Movie: Les Miserables Book: Les Miserables by Victor Hugo Previous episode: Episode 403: Hollywood Secrets for Effective Business Storytelling with Matthew Luhn   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep400

Tom Ziglar shares best practices for motivation and goal-setting (AKA problem-solving).   You'll Learn: Why and how to articulate your “why” The seven-step Ziglar goal-setting/problem-solving system How to transform a bad habit into a good one   About Tom: Tom Ziglar is the proud son of Zig Ziglar and the CEO of Ziglar, Inc. He joined the Zig Ziglar corporation in 1987 and climbed from working in the warehouse to sales, to management, and then on to leadership. Today, he speaks around the world; hosts The Ziglar Show, one of the top-ranked business podcasts; and carries on the Ziglar philosophy, “You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want.” He and his wife, have one daughter and reside in Plano, Texas.     View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep432

Writer Ellen Ruppel Shell shares thoughtful perspectives on work and its future in a time of radical change.  You'll Learn: Why no employer can give you meaning What people actually want in a job How and why to engage in job crafting About Ellen: Ellen Ruppel Shell is a correspondent for The Atlantic, and co-directs the graduate program in Science Journalism at Boston University. She has written for the New York Times, the Washington Post, The Guardian, The Smithsonian, Slate, the Los Angeles Times, the Boston Globe, O, Scientific American, and Science.   View transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/428-no-job-can-give-you-meaning-and-other-intruguing-insights-into-work-with-ellen-ruppel-shell/ High Brew Coffee discount code (one per customer): 20awesomeHBC

Former Chairman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard, Carly Fiorina, discusses how to solve problems, make decisions, and connect with other people like a leader.   You'll Learn: Why to choose a path instead of a plan Three steps for arriving at the wisest decision Key prompts to ensure you’ve considered all the angles   About Carly: Carly Fiorina is the former Chairman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard and a seasoned problem-solver. She started out as a secretary for a 9-person real-estate business and eventually became the first woman ever to lead a Fortune 50 company. Through Carly Fiorina Enterprises and the Unlocking Potential Foundation, Carly and her team strengthen problem-solving and leadership capacity across America. Carly is also a best-selling author. Her titles include Tough Choices and Rising to the Challenge. Her third book Find Your Way releases on April 9th. She and her husband, Frank, have been happily married for 33 years. They reside in northern Virginia near their daughter, son-in-law and two granddaughters.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep422

Todd Herman shares how the concept of alter egos helps you become the ideal you that a given situation calls for.   You'll Learn: Why you should revisit your childhood superheroes and alter egos Enclothed cognition and Halloween lessons for being awesome at our jobs How to improve your visualization through all your senses   About Todd: Todd Herman is an award-winning author, performance advisor to athletes, leaders and public figures, and is a recipient of the Inc. 500 fastest growing company award. He’s been featured on the Today Show, Sky Business News, Inc Magazine and CBC National News. And lives in New York City with his young family.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep412

CEO Brian Fielkow walks through creating and maintaining a good work culture then reveals how prospective employees can find out if they fit a new workplace’s culture.   You'll Learn: Why customers pay for culture Brian’s definition of a healthy work culture How to discover if you are a cultural fit at the interview stage   About Brian: Brian Fielkow, J.D., is the CEO of Jetco Delivery, a multimillion-dollar Houston-based trucking and logistics company with 200+ employees that was named a “Top Workplace” by the Houston Chronicle, highlighted on the 2015 Inc. 5000 list, and given the Gold Safety Award by the DOW Chemical Company. Brian is also the author of “Driving to Perfection: Achieving Business Excellence by Creating a Vibrant Culture.”   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep401

Shane Parrish offers expert perspectives and tips for boosting your decision-making.   You'll Learn: Why we often fail to improve at decision-making Three useful mental models to serve you well The role of emotions in decision-making   About Shane: Shane Parrish invests in wonderful companies as a Partner at Partners. He’s also the mastermind behind the Farnam Street blog and the Knowledge Project podcast. Farnam Street blog is devoted to helping people develop an understanding of how the world really works, make better decisions, and live a better life. It  focuses on sharing the principles that help others become better versions of themselves and live consciously.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep400

Writer and illustrator Liz Fosslien shares why we should listen to our emotions instead of suppressing them at work. She also reveals how to be considerate of others’ emotions while protecting our own.   You'll Learn: Why we should inspect instead of suppress our emotions Two ways to protect yourself from emotional contagion How to decode the wisdom your emotions are pointing to   About Liz: Liz is an author and illustrator whose projects have been featured by NPR, Freakonomics, The Economist, and CNN Money. Liz spent the past three years designing and facilitating workshops that empowered executives at LinkedIn, Facebook, Google, BlackRock, and Nike to build cultures of belonging. Previously, she led product and community projects at Genius and ran statistical analyses at the aptly named Analysis Group.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep396  

Founder of Raise the Bar, Aaron Levy, shares four key habits that improve team performance.   You'll Learn: Why must managers suck How and why to listen better Examples of powerful questions   About Aaron: Aaron is the Founder and CEO of Raise The Bar, a firm focused on helping companies address the problem of millennial turnover. Aaron is an ICF Associate Certified Coach, a Thrive Global contributor, an 1871 mentor, the Co-Director of Startup Grind Chicago and a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. He has educated, coached, and consulted over 5,500 business leaders, helping them to define goals, create action plans, and achieve sustained success. Aaron is on a mission to transform the manager role – by empowering each manager with the tools, skills, and training to be leaders of people who unlock the potential of their team.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep388

Lean management authority Karen Martin shares how many workplace problems can be solved through better clarity.   You'll Learn: Why people fear asking for clarity Key clarifying questions that stimulate great thinking Why tolerance for ambiguity is actually bad   About Karen: Karen Martin, president of the global consulting firm TKMG, Inc., is a leading authority on business performance and Lean management. Known for her keen diagnostic skills and rapid-results approach, Karen and her team have worked with clients such as AT&T, Chevron, Epson, GlaxoSmithKline, International Monetary Fund, Lenovo, Mayo Clinic, Prudential Insurance, Qualcomm, and the United States Department of Homeland Security to develop more efficient work systems, grow market share, solve business problems, and accelerate performance.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep382

Diana Kander unpacks the importance of curiosity and the role it plays in the success of individuals and companies.   You'll Learn: Why uncovering blind spots is such a rapid path to progress Four key questions to expand your curiosity The importance of failure metrics   About Diana: Diana Kander is a sought-after keynote speaker who has trained many executives and Fortune 1000 companies to be more innovative and to inspire employees to think more like entrepreneurs. She’s the author of the New York Times Bestseller All In Startup, a novel outlining lessons for launching a successful business. The book has been used in over 70 colleges to teach innovation and entrepreneurship. She’s also the author of The Curiosity Muscle. Diana lives in Kansas City, Missouri with her high school sweetheart and husband, Jason, and their awesome son, True.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep348

Matt Perman explains how to tell the difference between important tasks and urgent tasks, and how to make room for what’s important in your life and work.   You'll Learn: Why you should plan your day with your time, not your tasks Four tips for effective personal management Two ways to prioritize like a pro   About Matt: Matt is co-founder of What’s Best Next, which he started to help people excel in doing good for the world through productive work and God-centered living. Prior to that, he served at Desiring God for 13 years in several different leadership roles, including director of strategy and director of internet ministries, and at Made to Flourish as director of marketing.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep337

Stanford behavior scientist Dr. BJ Fogg shares his evidence-based insights into forming “tiny habits” and other powerful tools for transforming behavior.   You'll Learn: Why the Tiny Habits © Method is such a reliable pathway to behavior change The core recipe and three critical ingredients for a great habit How--and why--to celebrate repeatedly   About BJ Dr. BJ Fogg is a behavior scientist, with deep experience in innovation and teaching. At Stanford University, he runs a research lab. He also teaches his models and methods in graduate seminars. On the industry side, BJ trains innovators to use his work so they can create solutions that influence behavior.  The focus areas include health, financial wellbeing, learning, productivity, and more.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep317

Tony Schwartz delves into principles of physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual energy expenditure and renewal for optimal performance.   You'll Learn: Why and how to manage your energy for performance Actionable ways to achieve high-positive energy Why you should work in 90-minute sprints   About Tony: Tony Schwartz is the CEO and founder of The Energy Project, a consulting firm that helps individuals and organizations solve intractable problems and add more value in the world by widening their world view. His clients include Google, Whole Foods, the National Security Agency, and the Los Angeles Police Department. Tony is considered one of the world’s thought leaders around sustainable high performance and building more human workplaces. He began his career as a journalist and has been a reporter for the New York Times, a writer for Newsweek, and a contributor to publications such as New York, Esquire, Vanity Fair, and Fast Company. His book The Power of Full Engagement spent 28 weeks on the New York Times best-seller List.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep310

Carmine Gallo discusses the ancient power of persuasion and shows how it can make you irresistible and irreplaceable in the workplace today.   You'll Learn: Why storytelling is key in any field of work The 2000-year-old formula for persuasion that still works today The brain hack that Steve Jobs, Leonardo da Vinci, and Picasso used to unlock their best ideas   About Carmine: Carmine Gallo is an influential communications expert, Harvard instructor, and bestselling author of  Talk Like TED  The Storyteller's Secret, and his new book Five Stars: The Communication Secrets to Get from Good to Great. As a popular keynote speaker, Gallo teaches CEOs and leaders to deliver dynamic presentations and share inspiring stories that sell products, grow brands and inspire change. He writes regularly for Forbes.com and Inc.com.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep307

Bruce Tulgan makes the case for why it’s good to be the boss and the massive business costs of under-management. He also reveals the true definition of micromanagement and empowerment.   You'll Learn: Why and how to avoid ‘managing on autopilot’ The central importance of regular one-on-one meetings How to use the ‘Manager’s Landscape’ tool   About Bruce: Bruce Tulgan is internationally recognized as the leading expert on young people in the workplace and one of the leading experts on leadership and management. Bruce is a best-selling author, an adviser to business leaders all over the world, and a sought-after keynote speaker and management trainer. Bruce has spent decades working with tens of thousands of leaders and managers in hundreds of organizations ranging from Aetna to Wal-Mart to the U.S. Army. Bruce has received Toastmasters International’s most prestigious honor, the Golden Gavel. He’s written numerous books and his writing has also appeared in dozens of magazines and newspapers such as the Harvard Business Review, BusinessWeek, HR Magazine, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and USA Today.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep302

Celebrity voice coach Roger Love shares the keys that make your voice sound more engaging, authentic, confident, and powerful.   You'll Learn: Why you should put the music back into your speaking voice One big vocal mistake you might be making – and how to fix it How to modulate your voice to bring across a clearer message   About Roger: Roger Love is recognized as one of the world’s leading authorities on voice. No other vocal coach in history has been more commercially successful in both the speaking and singing fields. Roger has vocally produced more than 150 million CD sales worldwide and written four top-selling books. Roger coaches singers such as Gwen Stefani, John Mayer, and Selena Gomez, as well as speakers like Anthony Robbins, and Simon Sinek. He also coaches screen personalities such as Bradley Cooper, Will Ferrell, Reese Witherspoon, Jeff Bridges, Angelina Jolie, and Joaquin Phoenix. Roger was the vocal coach to the mega-hit TV show GLEE, and vocal coached the Academy Award winning films, Walk The Line and Crazy Heart. Roger is the President of Voiceplace, an interactive media company that specializes in voice-related content for educational and entertainment purposes.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep300

Founder of The Accidental Creative, Todd Henry, shares lessons learned from managing creative employees AKA “herding tigers.”   You'll Learn: Why bounded autonomy produces the best creative results The right--and wrong--way to provide feedback on creative output How you may be subtly eroding trust   About Todd: Todd Henry teaches leaders and organizations how to establish practices that lead to everyday brilliance. He is the author of four books (The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, Louder Than Words, and Herding Tigers) which have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and he speaks and consults across dozens of industries on creativity, leadership, and passion for work. His book Die Empty was named by Amazon.com as one of the best books of 2013. His latest book, Herding Tigers, is about what creative people need from their leader, and how to give it to them.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep294

Use Call Tracking Software To Gain Insights and Increase Customer Conversions A key component to any marketing strategy is trackability. One area that is often overlooked by local businesses is tracking the number of phone calls that come in.  This is a huge mistake!  However, it is pretty easy to solve with a call tracking software solution. We'll break down the features and benefits of a good call tracking solution, and share the best practices that we've compiled over the years - both from using this technology ourselves, and with the hundreds of clients we've worked with. It's surprisingly affordable, and the benefits are numerous! YOU'LL LEARN Why you should use call tracking software What is call tracking software How to use call tracking and recording to measure your results How to establish a baseline of leads you're currently getting How to obtain a phone number for any area code Using tracking phone numbers to measure marketing campaigns Using tracking phone numbers to test market in specific cities How to use call recordings to train your sales and service teams How to increase your sales conversions using call recordings Best practices for efficient call reviewing as a manager or owner How to alert your team of new customer calls with "whispers" How to use call recordings to find new product or service opportunities Using call tracking software instead of a notepad when you're mobile How to leverage call data to develop call handling scripts or talking points Thanks for Listening! View the show notes, resource links, episode transcript, and watch the video version at https://www.localseotactics.com/episode11

Alex Grodnik shares why he loves hearing no, how to respond rejection, and what to do when being ghosted.   You'll Learn: Why no is not the end but only the beginning The prescription to overcome your fear of rejection How to reframe a no   About Alex: Alex began his career as an analyst at JPMorgan Private Bank. After completing the program, he moved into investment banking at Houlihan Lokey in their restructuring group. Alex went on to work at a pioneering digital media firm before getting his MBA at UCLA Anderson. Alex grew up in Park City, Utah and loves to ski and golf.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep276

What lessons have you learned from travel? Can you think back in your life and recall when you got your first desire to travel.....or were just intrigued with exploring the world? Tune in today for Part One of 20 Lessons From 20 Years of Travel.  If you've done a lot of traveling, maybe this will give you a chance to reflect on how travel has shaped you.  If you are gearing up for travel, you might get some ideas on what to expect and some universal practical tips. Today you'll get the first 10 lessons; come back next week to get the last 10. It is always good to appreciate where you have been, what you’ve done, and how it has impacted you...in travel and in life. You'll Learn: Why you should just go for it How to save more money and gain freedom Ways to appreciate little moments What connects us all A great excuse to travel (for total enjoyment) How to experience some of the highlights around the world Why you should take risks How interacting with locals can enhance your experience How to get some of the highest travel rewards Why you should embrace your freedom Resources: Pimsleur Learning- free 7 day trial (for those based in the USA) Want more Zero To Travel Podcasts? Head over to the archives now!

Dean Lindsay shows how to achieve “PHAT” (Pretty, Hot And Tempting) goals by committing to them, strengthening reasons, and building true conviction.   You'll Learn: Why it’s better to have real commitment rather than a good plan What it mean to be truly convicted of a goal’s value Dean’s six P’s of Progress   About Dean: Dean Lindsay is hailed as an ‘Outstanding Thought Leader on Building Priceless Business Relationships’ by Sales and Marketing Executives International as well as a ‘Sales-and-Networking Guru’ by the Dallas Business Journal. His books, How to Achieve Big PHAT Goals, THE PROGRESS CHALLENGE: Working & Winning in a World of Change, and CRACKING THE NETWORKING CODE: 4 Steps to Priceless Business Relationships have sold over 100,000 copies worldwide and have been translated into Chinese, Hindi, Polish, Korean, Spanish and Greek.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep260

Dean Lindsay shows how to achieve “PHAT” (Pretty, Hot And Tempting) goals by committing to them, strengthening reasons, and building true conviction.   You'll Learn: Why it’s better to have real commitment rather than a good plan What it mean to be truly convicted of a goal’s value Dean’s six P’s of Progress   About Dean: Dean Lindsay is hailed as an ‘Outstanding Thought Leader on Building Priceless Business Relationships’ by Sales and Marketing Executives International as well as a ‘Sales-and-Networking Guru’ by the Dallas Business Journal. His books, How to Achieve Big PHAT Goals, THE PROGRESS CHALLENGE: Working & Winning in a World of Change, and CRACKING THE NETWORKING CODE: 4 Steps to Pri

Professor Eddie Davila discusses how to identify, view, handle, and thrive amidst pressure at work.   You'll Learn: Why pressure is really an honor and a gift What to do when you get stressed in low-pressure situations How to use stress to prep for high-pressure situations   About Eddie: Eddie Davila is a faculty member in Arizona State University’s highly ranked supply chain management program.  At ASU he teaches over 3000 students per year in person and online.  He has a 12-part intro to supply chain management series on Youtube that has over 3 million hits.  It is actually the top ranked item on youtube when you search supply chain.  And more recently he has developed multiple courses in business and stats for LinkedIn Learning.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep247

Professor Eddie Davila discusses how to identify, view, handle, and thrive amidst pressure at work.   You'll Learn: Why pressure is really an honor and a gift What to do when you get stressed in low-pressure situations How to use stress to prep for high-pressure situations   About Eddie: Eddie Davila is a faculty member in Arizona State University’s highly ranked supply chain management program.  At ASU he teaches over 3000 students per year in person and online.  He has a 12-part intro to supply chain management series on Youtube that has over 3 million hits.  It is actually the top ranked item on youtube when you search supply chain.  And more rece

Dave Crenshaw gives his expert insights on the importance of scheduling in fun, meaningful breaks, and shares practical tips on setting up your own personal oasis and managing your time.   You'll Learn: Why having fun is critical to your success How to build your own oasis Perspectives to switch from a culture of now vs. the culture of when   About Dave: Dave Crenshaw is the master of building productive leaders. He has appeared in Time magazine, USA Today, FastCompany, and the BBC News. His courses on LinkedIn Learning have received millions of views. He has written four books, including The Myth of Multitasking which was published in six languages and is a time management bestseller. As an author, keynote speaker, and online instructor, Dave has transformed hundreds of thousands of businesses leaders worldwide.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep241

Dave Crenshaw gives his expert insights on the importance of scheduling in fun, meaningful breaks, and shares practical tips on setting up your own personal oasis and managing your time.   You'll Learn: Why having fun is critical to your success How to build your own oasis Perspectives to switch from a culture of now vs. the culture of when   About Dave: Dave Crenshaw is the master of building productive leaders. He has appeared in Time magazine, USA Today, FastCompany, and the BBC News. His courses on LinkedIn Learning have received millions of views. He has written four books, including The Myth of Multitasking which was published in six languages and is a time management bestseller. As an a

Michael J. Gelb walks us through the power of connectedness, the importance of being aware of the people around you, and practices that can help your internal wellness.   You'll Learn: Why uber-busy global leaders make time for face-to-face interactions How to consciously spread positive emotion Practicing the opposite of stress response   About Michael: Michael is the world’s leading authority on the application of genius thinking to personal and organizational development and a pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, executive coaching and innovative leadership. Michael co-directs the acclaimed Leading Innovation Seminar at the University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate School of Business and is on the faculty of the Institute for Management Studies.  He brings more than 30 years of experience as a professional speaker, seminar leader and executive coach to his diverse, international clientele.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep140

Michael J. Gelb walks us through the power of connectedness, the importance of being aware of the people around you, and practices that can help your internal wellness.   You'll Learn: Why uber-busy global leaders make time for face-to-face interactions How to consciously spread positive emotion Practicing the opposite of stress response   About Michael: Michael is the world’s leading authority on the application of genius thinking to personal and organizational development and a pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, executive coaching and innovative leadership. Michael co-directs the acclaimed Leading Innovation Seminar at the University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate School of Business

Mike Figliuolo ponders on why critical thinking is becoming increasingly important and how to maximize your critical thinking skills.   You'll Learn: Why slowing down will help you better solve problems How to differentiate facts from judgments How to use the 5 “whys” and the 7 “so whats” to think more clearly about causes and effects   About Mike: Mike Figliuolo is the Managing Director of thoughtLEADERS, a consulting and training firm that helps leaders think better. He’s authored numerous books on leadership, thinking, and communication.He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and served as a commissioned officer in the Army. He then joined McKinsey and Company as a management consultant. He later worked at Capital One Financial as Group Manager of Strategy & Analysis and as Director of Specialty Collections. He was responsible for ~$1B in collections, a $125MM budget and the performance of 150 employees. The initiatives his teams put in place delivered over $125MM in value.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep234

Mike Figliuolo ponders on why critical thinking is becoming increasingly important and how to maximize your critical thinking skills.   You'll Learn: Why slowing down will help you better solve problems How to differentiate facts from judgments How to use the 5 “whys” and the 7 “so whats” to think more clearly about causes and effects   About Mike: Mike Figliuolo is the Managing Director of thoughtLEADERS, a consulting and training firm that helps leaders think better. He’s authored numerous books on leadership, thinking, and communication.He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and served as a commissioned officer in the Army. He then joined McKinsey and Company as

Kelly Hoey dismantles networking misconceptions and share how you can make connections effectively.   You'll Learn: Why networking is more important now than ever before How to come up with better ice breakers than the weather How to present yourself optimally on social media   About Kelly: J. Kelly Hoey is a writer, investor, connector and networking expert, lauded everywhere from Forbes (“1 of 5 Women Changing the World of VC/Entrepreneurship”) to Fast Company (“25 Smartest Women On Twitter”). A columnist for Inc.com, she’s appeared on CNBC’s Power Pitch, and as an influencer, her clients include Comcast, Turnstone and Capital One.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep225

Kelly Hoey dismantles networking misconceptions and share how you can make connections effectively.   You'll Learn: Why networking is more important now than ever before How to come up with better ice breakers than the weather How to present yourself optimally on social media   About Kelly: J. Kelly Hoey is a writer, investor, connector and networking expert, lauded everywhere from Forbes (“1 of 5 Women Changing the World of VC/Entrepreneurship”) to Fast Company (“25 Smartest Women On Twitter”). A columnist for Inc.com, she’s appeared on CNBC’s Power Pitch, and as an influencer, her clients include Comcast, Turnstone and Capital One.   View transcript, s

Jennifer Riel illustrates how successful thinkers can create great choices rather than tolerate unacceptable trade-offs via her practical methodology for implementing integrated thinking.   You'll Learn: Why you should fall in love with opposing approaches to solving a problem How to hold two approaches in tension to discover optimal solutions The three questions to creating better answers   About Jennifer: Jennifer Riel is an adjunct professor at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, specializing in creative problem solving. Her focus is on helping everyone, from undergraduate students to business executives, to create better choices, more of the time. An award-winning teacher, Jennifer leads training on integrative thinking, strategy and innovation, both at the Rotman School and at organizations of all types, from small non-profits to some of the largest companies in the world.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep211

Jennifer Riel illustrates how successful thinkers can create great choices rather than tolerate unacceptable trade-offs via her practical methodology for implementing integrated thinking.   You'll Learn: Why you should fall in love with opposing approaches to solving a problem How to hold two approaches in tension to discover optimal solutions The three questions to creating better answers   About Jennifer: Jennifer Riel is an adjunct professor at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, specializing in creative problem solving. Her focus is on helping everyone, from undergraduate students to business executives, to create better choices, more of the time.

Dr. Britt Andreatta surveys how our brains are wired for optimal work and best practices for creating an environment for thriving.   You'll Learn: Why our brains are not built for today’s workplaces The fundamental conditions required for teammates to thrive Best practices for developing trust within your team   About Britt Dr. Britt Andreatta knows how to harness human potential. Drawing on her unique background in leadership, psychology, education, and the human sciences, she has a profound understanding of how to unlock the best in people. Britt is the former Chief Learning Officer at Lynda.com and has over 25 years of experience consulting with Fortune 100 corporations, businesses, univers

Dr. Britt Andreatta surveys how our brains are wired for optimal work and best practices for creating an environment for thriving.   You'll Learn: Why our brains are not built for today’s workplaces The fundamental conditions required for teammates to thrive Best practices for developing trust within your team   About Britt Dr. Britt Andreatta knows how to harness human potential. Drawing on her unique background in leadership, psychology, education, and the human sciences, she has a profound understanding of how to unlock the best in people. Britt is the former Chief Learning Officer at Lynda.com and has over 25 years of experience consulting with Fortune 100 corporations, businesses, universities, and nonprofit organizations.Dr. Andreatta is the author of several titles on learning and leadership. Her online courses have over 4 million views and her books are best sellers. Her latest book, Wired to Resist: The Brain Science of Why Change Fails and a New Model for Driving Success is available now and her next book on the neuroscience of teams, Wired to Connect, will be out Spring 2018.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep193

Musician and humorist Justin Locke talks about the culture of smart vs stupid, the benefits of being unprepared, and the secrets to succeeding via applied stupidity.   You'll Learn: Why you shouldn’t be scared of looking stupid How to use the Irregardless effect to your advantage Stupid approaches to find brilliant solutions   About Justin: Justin Locke spent 18 seasons playing bass in the Boston Pops.  He then shifted focus to being an author, playwright, orchestra manager, and media producer.   His Pops memoir, “Real Men Don’t Rehearse,” has sold over 12,000 copies, and his musical plays for family audiences are performed all over the world.   Justin often appears as a humorous guest speaker, sharing his favorite gig disaster stories, as well as first- hand insight into what conductors (great and not so great) actually do.   Visit his website at www.justinlocke.com   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep188

Musician and humorist Justin Locke talks about the culture of smart vs stupid, the benefits of being unprepared, and the secrets to succeeding via applied stupidity.   You'll Learn: Why you shouldn’t be scared of looking stupid How to use the Irregardless effect to your advantage Stupid approaches to find brilliant solutions   About Justin: Justin Locke spent 18 seasons playing bass in the Boston Pops.  He then shifted focus to being an author, playwright, orchestra manager, and media producer.   His Pops memoir, “Real Men Don’t Rehearse,” has sold over 12,000 copies, and his musical plays for family audiences are performed all over the world.  

Communications consultant Sharon Steed delves into how you can develop more empathy in communication and why it is needed in the workplace.   You'll Learn: Why people aren’t listening anymore Pro-tips for being empathetic even with people you don’t like Three ways to tackle difficult conversations   About Sharon: Sharon is an international keynote speaker and consultant focusing on improving communication through empathy. A life-long stutterer, Sharon users her speech impediment to teach what empathy is and how to use it as a foundation for positive and effective communication. She's spoken about this at conferences both nationally and internationally; at companies; and various events spanning multiple industries.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep182

Communications consultant Sharon Steed delves into how you can develop more empathy in communication and why it is needed in the workplace.   You'll Learn: Why people aren’t listening anymore Pro-tips for being empathetic even with people you don’t like Three ways to tackle difficult conversations   About Sharon: Sharon is an international keynote speaker and consultant focusing on improving communication through empathy. A life-long stutterer, Sharon users her speech impediment to teach what empathy is and how to use it as a foundation for positive and effective communication. She's spoken about this at conferences both nationally and internationally; at companies; and various events spanning

Welcome to episode 057 of The Zen Courses Show! My guest for this episode is Jane Hamill, former fashion designer, business consultant, and online course creator. In this interview, Jane shares how she transitioned from running her clothing line to teaching online. Enjoy! In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why you shouldn’t ask your students what they want Why you should start with one course, even if your vision is bigger How to start your course with a limited budget How she tackles talking about money The framework Jane uses to design her courses Ways to build structure into your course so students do the work References and Tools Mentioned: Jane's website - http://fashionbrainacademy.com/  Thanks for Listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving an honest review for The Zen Courses Show on iTunes! Ratings and reviews boost ratings & help new listeners find the show. I read every review and I'd love to read yours. Click here to leave a review. And, finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. If you have an Android phone, you can subscribe on Stitcher. Lastly, I want to say THANK YOU to Jane for sharing her story with us on The Zen Courses Show!

Reos Partners cofounder Adam Kahane shares his expertise in dealing with conflicts and effectively collaborating with the enemy. You'll Learn: Why conventional collaboration does not work anymore The three stretches required from collaboration What to do when you can’t collaborate About Adam: Adam Kahane is a Director of Reos Partners, an international social enterprise that helps people move forward together on their most important and intractable issues. Adam is the author of four books on solving tough problems. His latest is Collaborating with the Enemy: How to Work with People You Don’t Agree With or Like or Trust.     View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep165

Reos Partners cofounder Adam Kahane shares his expertise in dealing with conflicts and effectively collaborating with the enemy. You'll Learn: Why conventional collaboration does not work anymore The three stretches required from collaboration What to do when you can’t collaborate About Adam: Adam Kahane is a Director of Reos Partners, an international social enterprise that helps people move forward together on their most important and intractable issues.

Welcome to episode 055 of The Zen Courses Show! My guest for this episode is Meighan O'Toole, digital strategist and online course creator. In this interview Meighan shares how she left Corporate America to grow her own business and the story behind her course, Anatomy of a Newsletter. Enjoy! In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why social media is not where you will make sales How to overcome your resistance to starting a newsletter Why you should validate your course before you create it Why you should offer services if you’re a course creator Strategies for planning and publishing your newsletter Why unsubscribes are a good thing Why she chose Coach for her course platform References and Tools Mentioned: Meighan’s website Anatomy of a Newsletter Coach (aff link) Thanks for Listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving an honest review for The Zen Courses Show on iTunes! Ratings and reviews boost ratings & help new listeners find the show. I read every review and I'd love to read yours. Click here to leave a review. And, finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. If you have an Android phone, you can subscribe on Stitcher.

Patrick McGinnis shows how you can develop your entrepreneurship--and job skills--while keeping the stability of your day job.   You'll Learn: Why you should consider being a 10% entrepreneur Two strategies to determine where you should really focus your time and energy Tried and tested ways to see if your big idea will work out   About Patrick: Patrick J. McGinnis is a venture capitalist and private equity investor who founded Dirigo Advisors, after a decade on Wall Street, to provide strategic advice to investors, entrepreneurs, and fast growing businesses. In this capacity, he has worked in a range of settings, from building startups from the ground up in Silicon Valley to acting as an expe

Patrick McGinnis shows how you can develop your entrepreneurship--and job skills--while keeping the stability of your day job.   You'll Learn: Why you should consider being a 10% entrepreneur Two strategies to determine where you should really focus your time and energy Tried and tested ways to see if your big idea will work out   About Patrick: Patrick J. McGinnis is a venture capitalist and private equity investor who founded Dirigo Advisors, after a decade on Wall Street, to provide strategic advice to investors, entrepreneurs, and fast growing businesses. In this capacity, he has worked in a range of settings, from building startups from the ground up in Silicon Valley to acting as an expert consultant to the World Bank in Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. He is the author of the book The 10% Entrepreneur. He has also written articles for well-known publications such as Fortune, Business Insider, and Forbes. Patrick is a graduate of Harvard Business School and Georgetown University and lives in New York City.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep161

Can you have unexpected travel success? What is your number one travel fantasy? Tune in today to find out! Plus, you'll hear a story of transition back to travel as my friend Jean Sibley stops by.... Check out her website, Stop Work Travel, which is all about taking a true break from work – whether for a month, a year, or a lifetime. Putting aside all thoughts of default living and being present to fully enjoy the journey before you. She also does travel coaching at Freedom Past 50 to help people over 50 get the same freedom to roam that she has (stay until the end to hear about a bonus for Zero to Travel listeners). You'll Learn: Why hidden doors will open when you travel (and why you have to go through them) What you need to build a life of location independence and sustain it How to live comfortably in Bulgaria Ways to free up stuck energy How to actually change your brain when learning Transition to Travel tips How to further strengthen your commitment to travel Where to meet people from all over that get you (and will cheer you on) One great way to supplement (or replace) your income How to discover your true power Ways to generate revenue in a place you are just traveling through Technique to make you feel more connected (to self and other travelers) And so much more Resources: The Paradise Pack Stop Work Travel Freedom Past 50 A Better Life for Half the Price Quit your job so you can travel more audio series Location Indie How To Use Airbnb To Make Money and See The World with “The Traveling Dutchman” Jasper Ribbers Emotional Freedom Techniques Looking for more Zero To Travel Podcasts? Head over to the archives now! Featured image credit: In Her Image Photography

Jim Tamm shares how managing defensiveness ensures collaborations remain cool and effective.  You'll Learn: Why managing your defensiveness is a hidden key to effective collaborations The 3 biggest drivers of defensiveness How to stay curious – instead of furious About Jim: For 25 years Jim was a judge dealing with collective bargaining disputes. He has mediated more school district labor strikes than any other person in the United States. Now he teaches collaboration skills in the Talent Development Program at Harvard, the International Management Program at the Stockholm School of Economics and the Leadership Academy of the University of California. His book Radical Collaboration has been on Amazon’s top seller lists for collaboration, negotiations, and organizational psychology books for 11 years.  View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep155

Jim Tamm shares how managing defensiveness ensures collaborations remain cool and effective.  You'll Learn: Why managing your defensiveness is a hidden key to effective collaborations The 3 biggest drivers of defensiveness How to stay curious – instead of furious About Jim: For 25 years Jim was a judge dealing with collective bargaining disputes. He has mediated more school district labor strikes than any other person in the United States. Now he teaches collaboration skills in the Talent Development Program at Harvard, the International Management Program at the Stockholm School of Economics and the Leadership Academy of the University of Californi

What is one of your biggest cultural mishaps as a traveler? What is the essence of the best lifestyle businesses out there? Today you'll to get some incredible advice from Idahosa Ness. He speaks five languages fluently and is the creator of The Mimic Method; a unique language learning approach that focuses on “Learning By Ear” so you can learn languages faster, understand more, and speak with a better accent. He also wants to help people make human connections across the language barrier. Tune in to hear all about this unique language learning method as we talk travel, location independence, cultural mishaps, the essence of lifestyle businesses, and so much more! Don't forget to head over to zerototravel.com/paradisepack to get your FREE gift that reveals the truth behind starting a location independent business. You'll Learn: Why anyone at any age can learn a language What can open up a whole new world of experiences and perspectives The moment when conversations finally stop sucking How to increase motivation and accelerate results (when learning a language) Some powerful side benefits to learning a language Why you need to focus on progression and not perfection The 3 stages of The Mimic Method What is really necessary to learn a foreign language One awesome tip to force you to interact with people Why most understanding is misunderstanding The best way to create and sell a course One of the best multicultural places to visit in the summer (hidden gem!) Resources: Should I “Follow My Passion”? Behind The Laptop: 10 Ways To Earn Money While Traveling The World The Paradise Pack The Mimic Method Suzuki Method italki Location Indie Mimic Method- Facebook For more Zero To Travel Podcasts, be sure to check out the archives!

Hey, it's episode 052 of The Zen Courses Show! My guest today is Halley Gray, Founder of Evolve + Succeed. She’s also the creator of Be Booked Out, an online program for coaches, designer and VAs. In this interview Halley shares how she transitioned from consulting to creating her flagship course. Ready? In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why you shouldn’t start with courses if you’re a new business owner How to use momentum and deal with emotions to structure your course How Halley adjusted her services to a course format The power of using worksheets Why no-one wants to know your background information Why your students need to trust the method to do the work The three emotional obstacles that keep your students from taking action Why Halley teaches the hard information first References and Tools Mentioned: Be Booked Out Thinkific (partner link) Click Funnels Thanks for Listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving an honest review for The Zen Courses Show on iTunes! Ratings and reviews boost ratings & help new listeners find the show. I read every review and I'd love to read yours. Click here to leave a review. And, finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. If you have an Android phone, you can subscribe on Stitcher. Lastly, I want to say THANK YOU to Halley for sharing her story with us on The Zen Courses Show!

Welcome to episode 051 of The Zen Courses Show! My guest for this episode is Len Markidan, Director of Marketing over at Groove, a help desk SaaS. Groove recently created their first online course and sold out in 5 days! In this interview Len shares why a help desk company decided to create an online course and what it took to make it happen. Ready? In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why content marketing is important…and how Groove rebooted their content marketing strategy Why you should focus on helping your customers grow Why it makes sense for SaaS companies to create online courses How to get past your fear of marketing Tips for staying productive so you can get your course done even with a day job How to know how much content to include in the course The #1 marketing channel Groove used to sell their course Strategies to keep your email list engaged Why you should create obstacles for people to sign up for your course References and Tools Mentioned: Groove’s case study for their course launch Coach - an online course platform (aff link) Price It Perfect - An online course to help you create the perfect pricing strategy for your courses Thanks for Listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving an honest review for The Zen Courses Show on iTunes! Ratings and reviews boost ratings & help new listeners find the show. I read every review and I'd love to read yours. Click here to leave a review. And, finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. If you have an Android phone, you can subscribe on Stitcher. Lastly, I want to say THANK YOU to Len and everyone at Groove for sharing their story with us on The Zen Courses Show!

High-stakes headhunter Scott Love talks about employee loyalty, human needs, and what motivates people in the workplace.   You'll Learn: Why people stay or leave their jobs The major forces of employee motivation How to become follow-able   About Scott: Scott Love is President of the Attorney Search Group, a professional speaker on employee loyalty, a high-stakes headhunter, and an author of three books. He was also a Naval Officer for four years, and moonlights as a stand-up comedian.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep147

High-stakes headhunter Scott Love talks about employee loyalty, human needs, and what motivates people in the workplace.   You'll Learn: Why people stay or leave their jobs The major forces of employee motivation How to become follow-able   About Scott: Scott Love is President of the Attorney Search Group, a professional speaker on employee loyalty, a high-stakes headhunter, and an author of three books. He was also a Naval Officer for four years, and moonlights as a stand-up comedian.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http:

Engineering Professor Dr. Barbara Oakley gives her best techniques for making mindshifts, whether they are dramatic changes or small tweaks.   You'll Learn: Why the Pomodoro technique’s 25 minutes of focus is indeed a magical number How you can make dramatic changes – and small tweaks – to improve your life How the imposter syndrome can actually be a strength   About Barbara Barbara Oakley PhD., is a professor of engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan; a Visiting Scholar at the University of California, San Diego; and Coursera’s inaugural “Innovation Instructor.” Her research involves bioengineering with a focus on the complex relationship between neuroscience and social behavior. Together with Terrence Sejnowski, the Francis Crick Professor at the Salk Institute, she co-teaches Coursera’s “Learning How to Learn,” the world’s most popular massive open online course. Dr. Oakley has received many awards for her teaching, including the American Society of Engineering Education’s Chester F. Carlson Award for technical innovation in education and the National Science Foundation New Century Scholar Award. She is the author of seven other books, including the New York Times-bestselling, A Mind For Numbers.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep146

Engineering Professor Dr. Barbara Oakley gives her best techniques for making mindshifts, whether they are dramatic changes or small tweaks.   You'll Learn: Why the Pomodoro technique’s 25 minutes of focus is indeed a magical number How you can make dramatic changes – and small tweaks – to improve your life How the imposter syndrome can actually be a strength   About Barbara Barbara Oakley PhD., is a professor of engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan; a Visiting Scholar at the University of California, San Diego; and Coursera’s inaugural “Innovation Instructor.” Her research involves bioengineering with a focus on the comple

One thing we can all agree on is that the digital world is a dynamic place to tell our stories.  Never in the history of advertising and marketing have brand storytellers like you had more ways to share your messages.  But these days it seems nearly impossible to cut through the clutter, and that's why there's a gathering every year in San Diego with the top social media experts to help you figure this out. It's Social Media Marketing World and it just took place. During my time in San Diego, I had the privilege of getting not one, not two, but three interviews with wonderful story brand creators.  In the corridors of the Social Media Marketing World conference venue, we taped this show. Joining us are Ian Cleary of RazorSocial, Peg Fitzpatrick, author of The Art of Social Media, and Brian Fanzo of iSocialFanz and cohost of the SmackTalk podcast. These three individuals are pioneers of the world of social media marketing and have boundless insights into how you can best optimize your business’ posts, tweets, and updates. Their methods of being heard in the cacophony of the social media content storm are you guessed it -- storytelling! Listen in for tips, tricks, stories, and experiences from these social media pros. Show Guests:  Ian Cleary Peg Fitzpatrick Brian Fanzo In This Show, You'll Learn: Why  developing relationships is crucial for engagement on social media and content marketing platforms How to use visuals and interactive narratives to tell a more powerful story The importance of authenticity in social media Key Quotes: "You need to understand: Do you have the right audience?" —Ian Cleary  "There's nothing better at the end of the day, to build a relationship, than when we sit side-by-side having a chat." —Ian Cleary  "You feel like, I'll just add a little more and a little more, but simple is so good!" —Peg Fitzpatrick "The first thing you want to do is make sure you know what your brand is." —Peg Fitzpatrick "For me, I didn't feel like I was doing anything that was special. I always loved sharing." —Brian Fanzo   "Social media and digital is hard and painful if you're putting on a persona or you're telling a story that really isn't you." —Brian Fanzo "I think if content is king, then certainly storytelling is the kingdom sorcerer because it's where the magic happens." —Park Howell "People buy stories much more than anything else." —Park Howell Mentioned in this episode: Ian Cleary RazorSocial Mark Schaefer Lisa Loeffler Peg Fitzpatrick The Art of Social Media, Power Tips for Power Users TailWind Guy Kawasaki Unsplash & LibreStock Brian Fanzo Be Yourself Online Course Robert Scoble Jay Baer Christin Kardos ADHD Social Media Marketing World Michael Stelzner Phil Mershon About Business of Story Podcast The Business of Story is hosted by trusted brand story strategist and keynote speaker Park Howell and is among the top business and marketing podcasts geared toward founders, CEOs, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and communication leaders. Each episode brings you the brightest content creators, advertising creatives, authors, screenwriters, makers, marketers, and brand raconteurs that show you how to make your brand story marketing stand out and achieve epic growth in your organization.    

Welcome to Episode 047 of The Zen Courses Show! My guest today is the talented, Grammy award-winning tenor saxophonist Bob Reynolds. When he's not winning Grammys, Bob is also a songwriter and online teacher. He and I have been circling each other online for years and finally had a chance to chat. In this interview he shares his story and how he started teaching music online. Enjoy! In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why a successful working musician started an online school Bob's biggest fears when he first started The turning point that made him commit to creating a full-blown school versus working on a single course How he teaches different learning levels in his school Why he focuses on process instead of outcomes Tips for teaching yourself how to play an instrument References and Tools Mentioned: BobReynoldsMusic.com Bob's Virtual Studio Thanks for Listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving an honest review for The Zen Courses Show on iTunes! Ratings and reviews boost ratings & help new listeners find the show. I read every review and I'd love to read yours. Click here to leave a review. And, finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. If you have an Android phone, you can subscribe on Stitcher. Lastly, I want to say THANK YOU to Bob for sharing his story with us on The Zen Courses Show!

Matt Bodnar shares tools and mental models to be high-leverage as possible through better decision-making. You'll Learn: Why decision-making skills are a timeless key to being high-leverage Approaches to build a powerful tool box of mental models How to apply the 80/20 principle to life and work decisions   About Matt: Matt Bodnar has been named to Forbes “30 Under 30”, called a “Rising Restaurateur Star” by the National Restaurant Association, and a “Strategy Pro” by Restaurant Hospitality Magazine. He’s a partner at early stage investment firm Fresh Hospitality. Bodnar joined Fresh in 2011 after several years at Goldman Sachs. He sourced and lead the firm’s investment in I Love Juice Bar, vertical farming startup Square Roots, Vui’s Kitchen, Grilled Cheeserie, and several more deals. Bodnar is a board member and works closely with a number of portfolio companies including Tazikis, I Love Juice Bar, Martins BBQ, Octane Coffee, and Fresh Technology. Bodnar is also the co-founder of Fresh Capital, which focuses on commercial real estate investing and development. He also hosts The Science of Success Podcast, which has received nearly a million downloads. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep127

Matt Bodnar shares tools and mental models to be high-leverage as possible through better decision-making. You'll Learn: Why decision-making skills are a timeless key to being high-leverage Approaches to build a powerful tool box of mental models How to apply the 80/20 principle to life and work decisions   About Matt: Matt Bodnar has been named to Forbes “30 Under 30”, called a “Rising Restaurateur Star” by the National Restaurant Association, and a “Strategy Pro” by Restaurant Hospitality Magazine

Welcome to Episode 046 of The Zen Courses Show! My guest for this episode is the wonderful Holly Wren Spaulding poet, teacher, and activist. Holly has been a long time supporter of Zen Courses. I asked her to join us to share her online course journey, especially how she balances creating online programs with making art. Ready? In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why it’s good to disconnect from the online world to create What an immersive course / program looks like Why Holly Wren uses a seasonal structure for her program How she balances teaching online with her need to create art How she transitioned her in-person teaching to an online business Why pricing is something you have to test How she teaches transformation through poetry in an online program References and Tools Mentioned: Poetry Immersion Program Holly's upcoming course, A Body of Work Thanks for Listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving an honest review for The Zen Courses Show on iTunes! Ratings and reviews boost ratings & help new listeners find the show. I read every review and I'd love to read yours. Click here to leave a review. And, finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. If you have an Android phone, you can subscribe on Stitcher. Lastly, I want to say THANK YOU to Holly for sharing her story with us on The Zen Courses Show!

Linda Kaplan-Thaler shares how you can turn up your GRIT factor to better put in the hard work needed to achieve success. You'll Learn: Why hard work trumps genius The GRIT framework for reaching success The research-based 30-minute rule that gritty winners follow About Linda Advertising Hall of Famer Linda Kaplan Thaler is responsible for some of America’ s most famous and award-winning advertising campaigns, including the Aflac duck and the hilarious “Yes, Yes, Yes” commercials for Clairol Herbal Essences. She has composed jingles that are among the industry's gold standard, including “I Don’t Wanna Grow Up, I’m a Toys ‘ R’ Us Kid,” and “Kodak Moments."  Today, Linda is a renowned motivational speaker and is President of Kaplan Thaler Productions. Linda is also a nationally acclaimed author and, together with Robin Koval, their newest bestseller, "GRIT to GREAT," was ranked one of the top business books for 2015. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep119

Linda Kaplan-Thaler shares how you can turn up your GRIT factor to better put in the hard work needed to achieve success. You'll Learn: Why hard work trumps genius The GRIT framework for reaching success The research-based 30-minute rule that gritty winners follow About Linda Advertising Hall of Famer Linda Kaplan Thaler is responsible for some of America’ s most famous and award-winning advertising campaigns, including the Aflac duck and the hilarious “Yes, Yes, Yes” commercials for Clairol Herbal Essences. She has composed jingles that are among the industry's gold standard, including “I Don’t Wanna Grow Up, I’m a Toys ‘ R’ Us Kid,” and “Kodak Moments."  Today, Linda is a renowne

Celebrated business coach Toku McCree shares curated wisdom gleaned from his coaching clients and years of zen monastery reflection on his career spanning over 30 jobs. You'll Learn: Why you should find your 4% edge and lean on it What is mindfulness and how to apply it in the office Three keys to growth About Toku Toku works with brilliant leaders who are obsessed with greatness and helps them understand that ‘success’ is just the beginning of an amazing life and not the destination. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep109

Dr. Beverly Kaye discusses how to get great employees to stick around with “stay interviews” and more… whether the great employee is you or your direct reports! You'll Learn: Why should conduct a stay interview instead of an exit interview How to ask your manager for what you really need to stay The top reasons employees stay or go About Beverly Founder and Chairwoman of Career International, Dr. Beverly Kaye is an international bestselling author and a leading authority in the world of modern workplace performance. She has dedicated her life’s work to helping individuals and organizations grow in a workplace that fosters greater commitment, fulfillment, and humanity. Beverly Kaye and the CSI team provide cutting-edge and award-winning talent development solutions primarily to Fortune 1000 companies. Her work and research are distinguished and widely recognized for helping others discover greater meaning in their work and gain greater control over their career destinies. Dr. Kaye completed her graduate work at MIT’s Sloan School of Management and holds her doctorate from UCLA. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep107

Celebrated business coach Toku McCree shares curated wisdom gleaned from his coaching clients and years of zen monastery reflection on his career spanning over 30 jobs. You'll Learn: Why you should find your 4% edge and lean on it What is mindfulness and how to apply it in the office Three keys to growth About Toku Toku works with brilliant leaders who are obsessed with greatness and helps them understand that ‘success’ is just the beginning of an amazing life and not the destination. View transcript, show notes, and links at 

Dr. Beverly Kaye discusses how to get great employees to stick around with “stay interviews” and more… whether the great employee is you or your direct reports! You'll Learn: Why should conduct a stay interview instead of an exit interview How to ask your manager for what you really need to stay The top reasons employees stay or go About Beverly Founder and Chairwoman of Career International, Dr. Beverly Kaye is an international bestselling author and a leading authority in the world of modern workplace performance. She has dedicated her life’s work to helping individuals and organizations grow in a workplace that fosters greater commitment, fulfillment, an

Master resilience trainer and former drill instructor Sean Douglas shares lessons on overcoming a self-defeating mindset and growing in the midst of adversity. You'll Learn Why you should develop a gratitude habit How to get over self-defeating behavior Approaches for sustaining your energy throughout the day About Sean Sean Douglas was born in Detroit, MI, July 23, 1983. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a Certified Master Resilience Trainer, and a professional Inspirational Speaker. Sean spent four years as a Drill Instructor in Air Force Basic Training where he developed over 500 young men and women into military leaders. Not surprisingly, he is energetic and passionate about inspiring others to succeed. Sean’s interactive training develops the participants’ skill in the mental, physical, social, and spiritual domains of resilience, and leaves people better equipped to manage change effectively. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep98

Master resilience trainer and former drill instructor Sean Douglas shares lessons on overcoming a self-defeating mindset and growing in the midst of adversity. You'll Learn Why you should develop a gratitude habit How to get over self-defeating behavior Approaches for sustaining your energy throughout the day About Sean Sean Douglas was born in Detroit, MI, July 23, 1983. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a Certified Master Resilience Trainer, and a professional Inspirational Speaker. Sean spent four years as a Drill Instructor in Air Force Basic Training where he developed over 500 young men and women into military leaders. Not surprisingly, he

Eliot Wagonheim deconstructs how to achieve goals and offers a useful mindset to adopt in order advance in the right direction.  You'll Learn: Why you should switch to the Fire, Aim… Ready mindset Why you should rethink doing your yearly evaluation An innovative way for sketching out expectations About Eliot Eliot Wagonheim is a speaker, strategist, author, educator and business lawyer with thirty years experience helping clients embrace, rather than inhibit, innovation. Through his Outlawyer platform, Eliot serves as a confidante, mentor, strategist and sounding board for guiding entrepreneurs and organizational leaders for companies of every size across diverse industries, and brings humor, real world experience and an entrepreneurial spirit to everything he does. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep95

Eliot Wagonheim deconstructs how to achieve goals and offers a useful mindset to adopt in order advance in the right direction.  You'll Learn: Why you should switch to the Fire, Aim… Ready mindset Why you should rethink doing your yearly evaluation An innovative way for sketching out expectations About Eliot Eliot Wagonheim is a speaker, strategist, author, educator and business lawyer with thirty years experience helping clients embrace, rather than inhibit, innovation. Through his Outlawyer platform, Eliot serves as a confidante, mentor, strategist and sounding board for guiding entrepreneurs and organizational leaders for companies of every size across diverse industries, and brings humor, real world experience and an entrepreneurial spirit to everything he does. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYo

Imagine having just about everything you wanted – a great job, making a lot of money, being able to get as much “stuff” as you want – and then, ending up miserable. That’s the plight of today’s guests, Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, also known as The Minimalists.What started as an awakening to a different way of life, built around value, rather than accumulation, has now grow into a blog with millions of readers at TheMinimalists.com, a popular Minimalism, book a top-rated podcast and now a fantastic new documentary called Minimalism.This week’s conversation goes deep into Ryan and Joshua’s journey, both personally and as friends, into the exploration of what Minimalism really is and is not and how it can change not only your life, but life as we know it.In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why minimalism is not actually about giving everything up.Ryan and Joshua’s 5th-grade “fat kid bond” that launched their 20+ year-long friendship.How Ryan came up with the "$50,000 Equation" that would (theoretically) help them reach their dreams and set them free.Why reaching that goal made him completely miserable and caused him to lose sight of what life is all about.Joshua’s epiphany after his mother’s tragic passing that set him on the path to minimalism.The true benefits of minimalism (they're not what you think).How Joshua’s 21-day downsizing journey led to creating TheMinimalists.com.How Ryan and Joshua’s brand expanded to different mediums to spread their message.How they define value that an item may add to their lives.Ryan and Joshua’s process for choosing which projects they should take on at any given time.Mentioned in This Episode:Connect with Ryan and Joshua: www.TheMinimalists.com | podcast | documentaryMinimalism: Live a Meaningful Life by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan NicodemusEverything That Remains: A Memoir by The Minimalists by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan NicodemusClutterfree with Kids: Change your thinking. Discover new habits. Free your home. by Joshua BeckerExile Lifestyle, by Colin WrightBecoming Minimalist by Joshua BeckerBe More with Less by Courtney Carver

This week on the Analytics on Fire, we’re featuring an exciting interview with Andrew Brust (my personal Big Data go-to mentor), a 15 year Big Data veteran who not only is the Senior Director, at Datameer, but also is a highly sought-after influencer on the topic of Big Data and talks about the industry in his ZDNet column Big On Data. I was luckily able to arrange an interview with Andrew and it couldn't have turned out better. In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why there’s a certain “fetish” around the size of Big Data projects (and the false bragging rights that go with 'data size'). Andrew’s rule of thumb on what big data really is... "If it’s too big, only then is it Big Data.” The three V's of Big Data (and the recent fourth V) and how they pertain to you as a data-driven organization. Andrew's distinction between BI and Big Data, and why they may become less useful in the future. The ultimate soft skill that every ‘data-interested’ person should brush up on to get the most out of data. What business intelligence professionals need to know before deciding to become a "data scientist". What’s happening that makes basic data analysis more accessible to companies and people interested in harnessing the power of big data. The five Big Data Myths and Andrew’s insights to where they are true (AND where they’re false). How to get real ROI from big data. Andrew's answer to the question: "Is the Internet Of Things a high-value opportunity or is it just a buzz word?" You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://analyticsonfire.com/11

Welcome to another episode of The Zen Courses Show! Today’s guest is Alison Crosthwait. Ali is a psychotherapist and the founder of The Good Therapists, a therapy blog. Later this month (April), Ali's launching her first online course, The Therapy School, a course to help people in therapy deepen their practice & understand how therapy works. This episode is a special one because Ali is also a former client. She hired me to help her create her first online course. In this episode, she shares what she thought she knew and what she learned along the way. Enjoy! "I was so naive. I didn’t think [creating a course] was going to be that hard. I knew it would be a lot of work […] but I can handle that. But I really had no idea of everything involved in creating an online course." --Ali In This Episode, You'll Learn:• Why she left a corporate career in finance to become a therapist• Why she decided to create a new model for how we understand therapy• How she designed her course to deal with boundaries, privacy and other sensitive topics• How Ali is marketing her first online course• Why revenue isn't her biggest focus (and what is instead)• Her process for creating a course that’s focused more on emotional transformation than practical skills• Why she engaged her audience before she built her course (and how it changed her plans)• The advantage of starting with a beta or pilot course• Her experience using Thinkific and her thoughts on the future of LMS platforms References and Tools that Ali Mentions:• The Good Therapists (Ali's blog)• Therapy School • Thinkific Thanks for Listening!If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving an honest review for The Zen Courses Show on iTunes! Ratings and reviews boost ratings & help new listeners find the show. I read every review and I'd love to read yours. Click here to leave a review. And, finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. If you have an Android phone, you can subscribe on Stitcher. Lastly, I want to say THANK YOU to Alison for sharing her story and experience with us on The Zen Courses Show!

My guest on this episode is Rob Walling. Rob is the founder of Drip, an Email Service Provider that specializes in marketing automation. He's also a pioneer in the online course world, having built his first course, The Micropreneur Academy, in 2009. In this episode, you'll learn Rob’s story and how Drip can help you create email courses, grow your list and improve your marketing. In This Episode, You'll Learn:• Why he waited to launch his first course, The Micropreneur Academy• If working as a consultant prepared him to create products• The approach Rob took to launch his course during a time when online courses weren’t popular• The top 3 things Rob learned about creating online courses• Why you may not need to build your whole course all at once• Why building an email list is critical to your sales and success• How his frustration with Mailchimp led to creating Drip• How Drip is different from Mailchimp and ConvertKit• Why Drip thinks email courses are so valuable (and helps you set one up)• How Drip helps you build your audience• How conversion rates help you optimize your marketing efforts References and Tools that Rob Mentioned:• Drip • Rob’s Blog • Rob’s Podcast: Startups for the Rest of Us• The Micropreneur Academy • Twitter handle: @robwalling Thanks for Listening!If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving an honest review for The Zen Courses Show on iTunes! Ratings and reviews boost ratings & help new listeners find the show. I read every review and I'd love to read yours.  And, finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. If you have an Android phone, you can subscribe on Stitcher. Lastly, I want to say THANK YOU to Rob for sharing his experience and expertise with us on The Zen Courses Show!

My guest today is Jody Padar from NewVision CPA Group. She’s here to talk about pricing, because it’s a hot button topic for a lot of people. If you sell online courses, you have a business. In this episode, we discuss how important pricing is for your business, how to price based on your costs, and how to use value-based pricing to take it to the next level. And we promise not to get too geeky. Enjoy! In This Episode, You'll Learn:• Why she’s known as The Radical CPA• How pricing can help you have a more profitable AND less-stressful business.• The key numbers every business owner should know about their business…and how to calculate them• Four steps to figuring out your pricing, based on cost• What the heck a gross margin is! (Hint: it’s tied to your profits.)• Two ways to build profit into your course pricing.• How to figure out how many sales you need to make to recoup your costs• Why trading time for money is limiting you. (And what to do instead.)• Why flat-rate pricing means you could charge more.• What value-based pricing is and how to figure it out.• How the Fist-Bump Pricing experiment helps you determine if you’re pricing too low References Mentioned in This Episode:• NewVision CPA Group• Jody's book for CPAs, The Radical CPA• Twitter handle: @JodyPadarCPA Thanks for Listening!If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving an honest review for The Zen Courses Show on iTunes! Ratings and reviews boost ratings & help new listeners find the show. I read every review and I'd love to read yours. Click here to leave a review. And, finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. If you have an Android phone, you can subscribe on Stitcher. Lastly, I want to say THANK YOU to Jody for sharing her pricing expertise on The Zen Courses Show!

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: *Why our society talks about the Kardashians instead of the Higgs Boson *What quantum entanglement has to do with our daily lives *How to see the beauty and mystery below the surface of everything *What water skiing has to do with God