Podcasts about your people

https://youtu.be/31XywTpVWJ4 Robin Dimond, Founder and CEO of Fifth & Cor, is helping organizations tap into the growth of their people by developing future leaders, fostering meaningful relationships, and creating a culture where employees and clients grow together. Through a collaborative agency model built on trust, innovation, and continuous learning, Robin empowers organizations to adapt quickly while creating lasting success. In this conversation, Robin introduces her Grow Your People’s Lives in 5 Ways Framework—Health, Wealth, Spirituality, Friends & Family, and Mental Health. She explains why investing in the whole person creates stronger leaders, how requiring employees to train their replacements builds a sustainable leadership pipeline, and why every client engagement begins with a discovery process and strategic blueprint. Robin also explains how fostering innovation, embracing AI as a tool rather than a replacement for human judgment, and remaining agile help organizations thrive in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape. — Tap Into the Growth of Your People with Robin Dimond  Good day. Steve Preda here with the Management Blueprint, and today my guest is Robin Dimond, the Founder and CEO of Fifth & Cor, a marketing and innovation company harnessing the best tools to support brands, consumers, and communities. Robin, welcome to the show.  Thank you so much for having me, Steve. I appreciate it.  Well, it’s exciting to have you, and we already have some things in common that might or might not come up in the conversation. But what I’d like to ask you, which is kind of my favorite question on this show, is: What is your personal ‘Why’, and how are you manifesting it in Fifth & Cor? I think my personal why—I know what it is. My personal ‘Why’ is my legacy. And because I do not have children of my own, I get the great pleasure of being able to touch so many lives through employees, clients, and partners. So I get to live my ‘Why’ out every day. And I’m a little bit different than most CEOs. I’m looking for the next CEO to replace me. So I go in with the mindset of, “One of you will take my job one day,” and it makes me super happy. That’s my ‘Why’.  Wow. So what do you want to be when you grow up?  What I want to be when I grow up? Technically, I’d like to be the janitor. I believe in cleaning up the messes that are left, and I love that. I love the difficult clients. I love the difficult situations. And I think I’ll step down one day and be the support for somebody who’s currently on my team or the next person to join my team.  Wow. That is awesome. So you want to focus on the message as opposed to running the day-to-day, because that’s where your interests life and where you’re building your legacy.  Yes, I think that is. They call it a Chief Heart Officer in some places. It’s that person who makes sure that the message of the company, what it’s built on, and its foundation are seen all the way through. And that’s the part I love.  Yeah. So you’re a real visionary.  Yes.  So we’ll talk more about your vision, but what I want to ask you about is this podcast is really about frameworks. What we’re trying to do here is find unique frameworks, processes, structures, or ways of looking at the world that CEOs have come up with that could help audience members think about business through a different lens. So is there anything that comes to mind along those lines?  What we found that really works for us is when meeting somebody, we talk to them. Then we do a discovery to figure out if we're aligned, and we find that to be very helpfulShare on X whether it’s with people, partnerships, or clients. So that discovery process, to make sure we’re all on the same page, is so important. From there, we build out a blueprint for them, and then we present the blueprint as if we were the ones running the business. We want to make sure that we’re answering those questions.  We make sure that we’re doing that, and then we have checkpoints. So we sit with a blueprint, saying, “Okay, over the next 30, 60, and 90 days, what are our processes?” The thing that we do differently than most companies is you don’t get an account executive when you come to us. You get a team of people, and you’ll see all their faces all the time. So there is no miscommunication. If you hire us, you get a team. You’ll get a director who’s overseeing your strategy.  You’ll get a coordinator who’s on top of trends. You’ll get a public relations person. And you’ll get a project manager who oversees—we call them our handlers—because they oversee the project all the way through. It has made us successful, and it’s made our clients super successful.  I love it. Especially the blueprint part of it, because it kind of chimes with the framework. So is this your blueprint? How is it unique?  It is, because everyone told us, when you look at agencies or agency models—and we try not to refer to ourselves as that—an agency model will have one account executive, and that person goes back—I call them the man behind the curtain—because they go back and talk to everyone.  What we do is say, “Hey, you’ve hired us, and you’ve hired experts.” We put all of them copied on every email, on every call, working on strategy with your team. And that’s why some of our results are 10,000% growth on your platforms in only 90 days, because we can all work together as a team.  Wow. So that’s very interesting because it’s not an easy thing to pull off—  Nope. To have so many people work together. But maybe that’s the secret sauce here.  The secret sauce is you can’t even get promoted at this company if you don’t hire your replacement. So if you haven’t trained someone behind you, don’t come and ask me for a raise. Don’t ask for a promotion. You should come and say, “Hey, Morgan’s ready to move into my spot. This is how I got her here. I’m ready now to be promoted to the next role.” So we are building tiny leaders behind us who are building teams.  That’s such music to my ears. Yes, I mean, it’s all about leaders building a company, right?  Yes. I totally agree with that. So how do you do that? How do you even do that? Does it mean that any subject matter expert you hire has to be a leader first and foremost? You can’t have someone who just wants to be a specialist stay a specialist?  So I say, “If you’re not growing, you’re dying.” So it should be in some way. It starts in the interview process, and I think this is where a lot of CEOs miss. In the interview process, we start with those questions. Where do you see yourself? Who are the five people you surround yourself with? What do you bring to the table? Asking those very open-ended questions.  Where do you see yourself going? Some people are so honest, Steve. I’d love to bring you on interviews because they’re so honest. They’re like, “Oh, I want to go to law school.” I’m like, “Great. So your time here is going to be short. It’s going to be the next year. What are you going to do in that next year?” “I’m going to help you with contracts.” “Perfect. Okay, let’s get your portfolio looking better so you can go on to the next thing.”  Sometimes we’ll get a subject matter expert who is hyper-focused on public relations, but they say, “I want to be a creative director.” “Okay, great. So during your time here, what are you going to learn? What courses can we invest in you? What trips can we take you on?” So we work with people who have a growth plan of their own and are willing to be agile. That starts at the bottom and moves toward the top.Share on X  That’s genius. Working with people who have a growth plan. Because ultimately, if they don’t have a growth plan, then most likely they’re not going to grow, because you can’t just grow without a plan, right? If you don’t have a vision for growth, it’s not going to happen. Does it mean you’re flexible enough to adapt, to some degree, to these people with a growth plan so that you can share in the fruits of their growth?  Absolutely. We have people start in one section. So we have operations, growth, and delivery. We’ll have someone start in delivery and see that they’re so good at operations that we’ll move them, and then backfill their role. So we have people who move horizontally as well as vertically into different groups. I think that’s the part where you have to be open with your team. You have to say, “Hey, Steve, you’re not that great at creative.  You know that.” And you’re like, “Yes.” And I’m like, “But you are so amazing at operations. Let’s move you over there.” Or, “Steve, you’re such a great thought leader, and I’ve wanted to start a podcast. I’d like to bring you in. Let’s backfill your other role that you started with at our company.” So it’s having that open dialogue from day one and having the team be able to recognize where they’re strong and where they need to move.  I love it. Love it. So what are the challenges with this model?  So many. When I first started, I think I saw what was not working. Before, for you to get ahead, you had to… I spent my time in New York. You had to outpace that person. You had to kind of put the other person down so that you could get promoted. And I saw some negatives in that. This, I would say, is about being transparent and being vulnerable.  It’s also admitting where my mistakes lie or where my weaknesses are. I have dyslexia, so I should never proofread anything for anyone, truthfully. So it’s about being vulnerable. Sometimes that leads to not the greatest people coming into your company because you’re putting yourself out there with that vulnerability. But for every bad apple, there are 20 great apples out there. Yeah, I mean, this is beautiful. I always believe that in order to have people trust you, you kind of have to trust them first. That’s a fragile thing, and you have to put yourself out there. Okay, some people are going to take advantage of it, and you have to…  They are, and it happens. I think every business owner or any leader has to realize that that’s going to happen. But that’s going to happen in your dating life. That’s going to happen in relationships. It’s going to happen in partnerships. In business. It’s going to happen.  But the great part, and the great reward, is seeing someone else come alongside and take your business to the next level, or take your clients to the next level. I think it’s worth being vulnerable to gain that traction.  Yeah, because those people don’t want to work for A-holes, right? They want real people who treat them as equals in some ways because they’re also very talented people. So Robin, let me switch gears here and ask you: what drives growth in Fifth & Cor?  I think what drives growth is our innovation. And we're able to adapt very quickly. In a world where marketing is constantly changingShare on X and I don’t know what the correct term is, Steve, but I say “squished”—we’re getting pressure from the platforms, from social media changes and updates, all of that. We get changes in our coding.  We get changes and pressure from our clients. And we get industry changes. From Boomers to Millennials to Gen X, there’s constant change, so we have to be agile. In our industry, when I started, it was doing billboards. Design was a long process. Now, if we’re not adapting and changing every 30 to 60 days, we can’t keep up. So I can’t make a roadmap or a blueprint for our company three years out. TikTok was here one day.  It was gone the next day. Then it came back again. So planning and strategizing means being agile, being flexible, and being able to move around that for clients so that they don't lose their numbers. I think that's what's driving growth. We're extremely innovative, and we think quickly on our feet.Share on X Can you give me an example?  Yes. I would say the TikTok one is a huge one because we were like, “Clients, you’re about to lose TikTok. They’re warning it’s going to disappear.” Then the next day it was back. So we came up with complete strategies to get rid of it and then bring it back. The next is PR. Sometimes the world changes.  Unfortunately, September 11, we had some other things happen in the news that were really big. It was something where we had to go to our clients and say, “Look, we need a new plan. We need a change. We cannot be tone-deaf right now going into it.” I mean, that all happened, obviously, in September. It was a really rapid change in what was going on. Another example is Shopify went down last week, so all of our clients’ websites went down. There was nothing we were doing.  It was something outside of our control. But we sat there with our clients and said, “Okay, let’s ramp up your social. Let’s go live with some videos and talk about it. Let’s do a press release about how you didn’t lose sales during this time and how you’re going to bounce back.” So it’s constantly thinking on our feet. It’s constantly communicating with our clients and saying, “Look, this happened outside of our control—and yours. This is how we’re going to fix it.”  Yeah. That’s amazing. So how do you keep the team? We talked about how you’re attracting these A players to your business and being flexible to make sure that you tap into their desire to grow, and you grow with them—their way and your way, obviously. But how do you get all these stars to work together? So culture comes from the bottom up. It doesn’t come from me. That would be a dictatorship. So culture comes from the people we hire, and we let them run with new ideas, and they take ownership of those ideas. We did not have public relations four years ago. That was someone else’s idea, and now it’s one of our largest service lines. Project management is another one.  We were not ready to do project management, but people kept seeing our project managers, and they were like, “Well, can we just hire them? Can we just hire them to do this service?” They saw our projects through. So even if someone wasn’t using marketing, they were using our project managers for tech implementations, events, and marketing.  So we’ve created opportunities for people to grow with us. But if you come with us, we say you have to grow in five areas of your life. Health. We actually have a challenge right now, Steve, if you want to join it. It’s who can walk the most miles in June. So health is a challenge to make sure we focus on your health. Yeah.  And we have health-related activities—kayaking. It’s on my LinkedIn posts if you want to go look. We do wealth. We want to make sure you're debt-free. When you come to us, you don't have to be, but we want to make sure you're working with our CFO to become financially independent.Share on X If you’re going to buy a home, we want you to be financially responsible outside of our company.  So in case something does happen, you’re growing toward that. We want you to grow spiritually—whatever you believe your spiritual growth is. If that’s going outside and lying in the grass, if it’s going to your church, if it’s giving back to your community, there should be a spiritual challenge. We look at your family and friends. They don’t have to be blood relatives, but you should be intentional about what you’ve done for your family and friends to help them grow. Whether it’s a family dinner…  You’ll see my team posting about their family dinners on LinkedIn. You’ll see them talking about taking time to do activities with them. So we look at five areas of their lives, making sure they’re growing, and we have challenges to support that. And then mental is the last one. What books did you read? What courses did you take? What did you do to advance yourself?  And Steve, they hold me accountable. They’re like, “Did you finish that CEO book, or are you going to…?” I’m like, “Oh my gosh. Okay. Let me do it.” So it’s something our team can challenge. And if you don’t want to participate, that’s okay. But we’re probably not the company you should be joining.  That is amazing. So people really look after each other. You have this peer accountability going that makes sure everyone is healthy, gets out of their financial challenges, has a social network around them, and takes care of their mental health. That is amazing.  Isn’t that too much for a company to take on? That could be seen as a huge burden—that you worry about all those people in so many different ways, and then you worry about your clients, and you want to make sure your people work together. Doesn’t that become overwhelming sometimes?  I don’t have to work with my clients because I have the most amazing team. I work and focus on my team, and my team’s love and joy get passed on to our clients. It’s a pass-it-down, share-it kind of thing. When they’re happy, healthy, and financially wise, they take care of our clients better than I could ever. They know their birthdays. They know their activities. They know different things. We’re constantly monitoring that. I’m supposed to take care of our team.  Isn’t that something that… I don’t know if it was Jeff Bezos in the early days…  Back in his early days, he did say that. And I want to be focused on that. I want to be innovative. We reward innovation. If you come up with a new way of doing something, you can win prizes, bonuses, gift cards. It is always a challenge: how could you do something better? Someone solved something the other day that we couldn’t figure out for the past three years. I was like, “Open up your email. There’s a gift card in there.” We want to reward people. We want them to enjoy the bonuses of doing different things and thinking outside the box.  That’s very exciting. It sounds like you’re running a perfect business.  No, it’s not perfect. People are messy, and I want other business owners to see that. There are some days that I look at the day and I’m like, “Oof, this is a big one.” Or it’s saying goodbye to the people who don’t fit into that culture, who might be the bad apples. That’s hard.  Not every person we bring on is the right fit. Not every person wants to grow. Some people want to be button-pushers for the rest of their lives, and we might have missed that. Those are the challenging days. Some days, when you get super involved in people’s lives, it means you get super involved in life. Their health might diminish, and you have to step in and take over. We had somebody who fell backward and fractured their skull. Well, we had to keep going while they recovered. That whole part isn’t easy. It’s scary. There are some days I’m like, “What the heck am I doing, Steve?” I say that a lot. But looking back, it’s rewarding.  So Robin, what is one thing that you’re actively trying to figure out in your business?  Right now it’s where the industry is headed, and we’re actively, all day, every day, trying to figure that out. We are seeing the most innovation happen during these times, and keeping up with it is exhausting. To give you an example, the printing press came. The car came. Right now, it’s the next generation, who were born with one of these in their hand. Whether it’s AI that’s coming, or something else, every day there’s something new being released. So it’s, how do we adapt, but also not get burned out? That is the biggest thing I’m trying to solve right now.  Yeah.  So if anyone would like to help me, please email me. I’ll buy you cocktails or coffee. I’ll do either one, because that is exhausting for a business owner right now.  So what part of adapting is the risky part? Give me an example of adapting and risking burnout.  The burnout comes from trying to stay on top of what’s new every day, whether it’s a new platform that came out or whether it’s AI that’s going to replace all your marketing people. It’s about being flexible, but also being smart and not making too many decisions too quickly. Our advisory board is my backbone.  There are five advisors who pour into us, who are sounding boards and give as much time as possible. I think they’re the ones who keep me in line. I didn’t have them at first, so I would recommend getting a board of advisors that you really trust, that you can look at their lives, and they can show you where burnout could happen.Share on X  And if you had a magic wand and you could fix something inside your business, what would that be in the next 12 months?  If I had a magic wand and I could fix anything inside our business, I think I would fix the rate at which we’re growing, if that makes sense. We’re growing way faster than I thought, and my magic wand would be to have enough systems in place to keep up with it. Once we build a system, we outgrow that system, and I’m like, “Cheese and crackers, we’ve already outbuilt it.” So I think it would be staying on that hamster wheel, making sure we put more infrastructure in place. Yeah, and with AI, it’s a different kind of operating system for a company, isn’t it? It is.  AI needs to be used across everything. AI should be in your business. You should be using it. You should be leveraging it. But AI can’t replace people. I think that’s the biggest thing. It’s being able to adapt your team into AI-powered systems, while also having them use their judgment and their brains. They’re going back and checking it.  Yeah. You know what I’m wondering sometimes about AI is, yes, it is making us very productive. I can get a lot more done. But at the same time, I have to make a lot more decisions, so the cognitive load has increased.  My brain load never decreased with AI. I now have to solve problems faster, and I think that’s where people are missing it. People are like, “Well, my blogs will write themselves now.” I’m like, “Okay, but who’s putting in the content for your blogs?” Or, “Oh, it’s going to put this product on my website faster.” Okay, but who’s double-checking it?  Where’s the shipping going? Where are the numbers going? People need to think about the fact that we’re doing things way faster. And then there’s fatigue. We’re being exposed to things at the swipe of a finger. You can see six, seven, eight things happening, and that’s exhausting. What is happening to the mental load of decision-making? Yeah. And then at the same time, it’s not just that we have to make more decisions, but there’s more noise out in the market. So you’re out-competing… Okay, everyone else is more productive, so it’s just a war of… what’s the opposite of a war of attrition?  I don’t even know. I know what you’re talking about, but it’s like you have to be so intentional now. Yeah. It’s the war of overwhelm, basically. Yes. The war of overwhelm. Yeah, that’s wonderful. Okay, but let’s go back to Fifth & Cor. Basically, you’ve come out of your discovery with this blueprint, and then you have this team approach. These people are all fully self-realizing in the five areas of their lives, and they’re coming together, working together, and incorporating AI. So who is an ideal client that can really take advantage of everything you can do? Not just parts of it, but everything. What’s the ideal client for you?  I love that question. An ideal client is not an industry or a revenue number they have to have. An ideal client is someone who comes with a problem and is flexible and agile enough to let us come up with a solution. And they’re a true partner. We’ve had a client who’s been with us for four and a half years, all the way since our inception, and they’ve been able to roll with all the new changes.  They trust us. So it’s someone who is innovative in their business. They’re willing to be agile as they move. That is the perfect client. Revenue does not matter. You can have all the revenue in the world, but if you’re slow to adapt or you’re not willing to go with the times and the changes, that’s a problem. What we did pre-Covid does not work right now. The same things that worked six months ago don’t work now. So the ideal client must be someone who’s willing to be innovative, attract new ideas, and execute quickly.  Do you have a way to help your clients be more like that?  Yes. Even in our onboarding stakeholder session, before we do a discovery call and present the proposal, we talk to them about that. We help them get set up. We come up with SOPs so they have documented processes throughout the entire engagement. I always say, “In case we get hit by the lottery bus…”  That’s my way of saying, if we disappear tomorrow, you have systems in place so your business won’t need us. So we help them grow, and then we have checkpoints with them. “Okay, are we doing this? These are the results. This is what you trusted us with over the past 30 days. Here’s what we’re doing over the next 30 days.” So we’re constantly meeting with them and saying these things. The clients who don’t work out long-term are the ones who say, “No, we’ve always done it this way, and we’re going to keep doing it that way.”  Those are the ones where I’m like, “Well, why did you even call us? If you’ve always done it that way and you weren’t getting results, that’s the definition of insanity.” So it’s clients who are willing to move with us, move with the times, and are willing to bring in other teams. I love that. They’ll bring in their tech team, or they’ll bring in their logistics team, to sit there and say, “Okay, what are we doing, and how do we take it to the next level?” Love it. And you can only do this with A players because otherwise it would be very painful. Love it. So if you’re listening to this podcast and Robin Dimond explaining her business and how she’s putting her employees first and making sure they have a well-rounded life so they can live up to their potential inside the business, while also harnessing their own growth ideas, so you’re tapping into what they already want to do.  Then the clients are brought along, and the same thing happens to them. They’re inspired, they’re challenged to do better, and then you help them. So if you want to be a client who enjoys that kind of approach, then my question to you, Robin, is: where can they find you and your colleagues, and what should be their first step? Perfect. You can find us at fifthandcor.com. Fifth represents the five senses, and Cor is Latin for “heart.” So that’s the reason why we do everything—the heart behind our senses. So, fifthandcor.com, or you can find us on LinkedIn. You can personally reach out to me. It’s Robin Dimond. I’d love to connect with you. I already have 30,000 connections, so I’d love to do that and set up a meeting with you.  That’s fantastic. Both my parents were doctors. My dad passed away, but my mother is still a dermatologist, and my dad was a cardiologist. They had a company, and it was called Dermacor, which is basically the skin and the heart. I love that. Yeah. Well, now that we know we’re related… I feel like that’s just part of our story too.  Yeah, that’s a Central European idea, perhaps. So if you enjoyed this episode, obviously reach out to Fifth & Cor, find out more about what Robin and her team are up to, and stay tuned because every week I bring a wonderful entrepreneur like Robin who’s got great ideas, and you can try to steal their ideas. So thanks for coming, Robin, and thanks for listening.  Thank you. Important Links: Robin's LinkedIn Robin's  website

What You'll Learn: **What accountability actually means (hint: it's not about perfection, it's about ownership) **Why solving problems for your team kills accountability (and what to do instead) **The coaching question that changes everything: "What do you think we should do?" **How unclear expectations set your team up to fail **Why avoiding uncomfortable conversations teaches your team that standards don't matter **The accountability gap: you can't hold your team accountable if you're not holding yourself accountable first The Bottom Line: Your team isn't accountable because you haven't taught them how to be. You're solving instead of coaching. You're unclear about expectations. You're avoiding hard conversations. And you're not modeling accountability yourself. The good news? You can fix all of this starting today. Resources: Need frameworks and real-time coaching to build accountability without the drama? Bulletproof COO gives you and your leaders the tools to coach your team, set clear expectations, and have those hard conversations with confidence. You pay for your leaders. Your team gets free access. Check it out at https://bulletproofbusinessgrowth.com/coo Micdrop Quote: "You can't hold your team accountable if you're not holding yourself accountable first." Coming Up Next: Episode 5: "The New Leadership Playbook: How to Build a Self-Running Business by Investing in Your People." We're tying it all together and showing you what's possible when you get this right.

Chimney Mountain! I wanted our family to conquer it together. So, my wife and I, and our then three little Hutchcrafts started hiking up the trail. And my wife was a lovely tour guide as we went up that mountain trail. She pointed out for example, “Oh, look at the chipmunks over there! Hey, there goes a squirrel! Oh, look at those roots, they're huge! Notice how they tangled around the tree. Wait, wait, stop, listen; can you hear the wind whispering to us in the pines?” We were having a great time together. We were about half-way up the mountain and my wife said, “Oh, this has really been nice. Well, let's go back.” I said, “What? Let's go back? What is the purpose for getting on a mountain trail in the first place? The reason you climb a mountain is to get to the top of the mountain. We've got to conquer it! We have to achieve!” But my wife was saying, “Well, we've had a nice experience together. Isn't that what was important?” Sounds kind of like a guy and a woman perspective, doesn't it? Get to the top or get with each other? You have to decide what's important on your mountain too. I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about “Your Goal or Your People?” Our word for today from the Word of God comes from Ecclesiastes 4. Solomon says this in verse 4, “And I saw that all labor and all achievements spring from man's envy for his neighbor.” He called it kind of a great chase! “This, too," he said, "is meaningless...” That's his verdict on a lifetime of work. Listen to this: "a chasing after the wind.” Then he says, “Better one handful with tranquility than two hands full with toil and chasing after the wind.” Now, this sounds like an indictment really of a lifestyle that's considered normal by most of us. Work harder and harder to get more and more. The tendency is to live as if my worth is my work. I am what I do. Then one day people retire and they don't know who they are because they don't have their job any more. One day after I spoke at a church, a well-dressed woman came up to me, probably in her 30s, she started to cry and she shook her head and she said, “I can't believe I fell for it.” I said, “What do you mean?” She said, “All these years we‘ve watched the price that our husbands paid to chase success: stress, heart attacks, pressure, broken relationships.” And she said, “I decided I would go after that too.” And she said, “Do you know what I have to show for it? Pressure at work and failure at home.” Men have fallen for the lie that your worth is your work for a long time – getting up that mountain. And you know what? Now women are falling for it too. Now they're getting the ulcers; they're getting the heart attacks, and both are leaving a trail of neglected relationships as they push up the trail. There was a song some years ago that said, “Daddy, don't you walk so fast. Won't you slow down some, because you're making me run? Daddy, don't you walk so fast.” People around us may be crying, “Slow down! I need time with you!” But we're ruled by our work. God says, “People are more important than work or achievement.” Only you can be Mom or Dad to your kids. You're the only husband or wife, brother or sister that they have. Are you busy chugging up Mount Work, Mount Accomplishment, Mount Goal? Are you so busy that the people you love are only getting your leftovers? Being is more important than doing. Who you're on the mountain with is more important than getting to the top.

Jim sits down with Sara Blackmer, retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, senior partner at Salaiko Capital, and CEO of FluidLogic. This conversation is about leadership that holds up in the real world, not theory.  You'll hear how discipline creates clarity, why servant leadership is the fastest path to high performance, and how confidence is built through repetition and daily wins. They also get into team dynamics, role alignment, and why movement is not the same thing as momentum.  If you're serious about building winning cultures and making better decisions with your time and money, this episode hits. What You'll Learn: - Confidence is built through preparation, repetition, and proof - Servant leadership means taking care of people so they can take care of the mission - Discipline creates focus and alignment - High-performing teams beat even the most talented individuals every time - When you fully commit to what you say yes to, opportunities show up you could not have predicted Action Steps 1. Start the day with order Make your bed. Get one win on the board early. Your mindset follows your actions. 2. Create role clarity  If someone cannot explain how their role impacts the mission, you have a leadership problem, not a talent problem. 3. Serve your team daily  Ask: "What roadblock can I remove for you today?" Then do it. Sara Blackmer's Final Word "Give all of yourself to what you say yes to. If you do that again and again, opportunities will come in ways you never expected." Chapters 00:00 Aim High and the Power of Military Leadership 03:05 Confidence as a Skill, Not a Personality Trait 10:30 Daily Discipline and Why Small Wins Matter 14:40 Servant Leadership and Taking Care of Your People 20:15 Discipline, Alignment, and Mission Clarity 24:45 Women, Engineering, and Owning Your Strengths 27:40 Why Teams Always Beat Individual Talent 33:20 Intelligent Hydration and Peak Performance 40:55 Alternative Investing and Breaking Away From the Herd 41:50 The Best Advice Ever Given, Kill the Job You Have 44:30 Books That Shape Leaders and Winning Cultures Connect with Sara Blackmer: Website: www.solycocapital.com Website: https://fluidlogic.com/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sara-blackmer-bb44b25/ ______________________________ If you're ready to breakaway and start making real wealth, then join our free community.  Get access to new daily content, on-demand courses on how money works and Infinite Banking, a Q&A video library, reading library, worksheets, calculators, and more.  

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Brad Federman, Founder and CEO of PerformancePoint, LLC, and author of "Never Delegate Again: Uncover the SECRET to Growing Your Company, Your People, and Yourself." They discuss Brad's company, PerformancePoint, LLC, which focuses on reducing turnover, improving company valuation through culture, and enhancing employee and customer experiences. Brad shares insights on measuring and improving company culture, including a case study of a company that transformed its fractured culture into a unified one through PerformancePoint's guidance. They also explore Brad's book, which addresses the need to redefine delegation and growth in today's rapidly changing work environment. Brad highlights key concepts from the book, such as the growth matrix and investment feedback, and explains how writing the book helped him refine his own leadership approach. The interview concludes with a discussion of Brad's speaking engagements and how viewers can learn more about his work through his websites and social media channels. Visit https://www.performancepointllc.com to learn more about PerformancePoint, LLC. Visit https://www.bradfederman.com to learn more about Brad Federman and his speaking engagements.

If you're a shy author, how do you get out of your shell to promote your stuff?   Today's top story is Power to the People; Your People. Question of the week is If you're a shy author, how do you get out of your shell to promote your stuff? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

Independent insurance agents, are you ready to recalibrate and run your agency smarter in today's soft market? In this video, Sarah Harris from Agency Performance Partners shares actionable strategies to help your agency thrive when the market shifts.

What do you do when you're told there's nothing left to be done and medicine cannot save you? For Diane Langlois, a terminal diagnosis of Stage 4 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma wasn't the end, it was the beginning of a 30-year journey into the power of the human spirit.In this episode, I sit down with Diane and discuss the moment she looked at her five young children and decided she wasn't going anywhere. Diane reminds us that we aren't broken machines in need of a mechanic, we are vibrant beings with an innate ability to heal. Join us for a conversation that will change the way you listen to your own body.Episode Highlights01:23 – The "Nothing More We Can Do" moment: Diane recounts her 1995 diagnosis of Stage 4 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. She describes the chilling moment doctors told her there were no medical options left and sent her home to say her goodbyes.06:29 – Healing vs. Fixing Diane explains her core philosophy: the body isn't a machine that needs "fixing" by an external expert. Instead, it is a powerful system that, when given the right tools and lifestyle, has the innate ability to restore itself.08:27 – Tuning into the "Whispers" A lesson in body literacy. Diane explains that physical symptoms are not the body being "mean," but are actually "whispers" and cries for help that we must learn to listen to before they become "screams."10:51 – The Engine Light Analogy As a metaphor for modern medicine: taking a pill to mask a symptom is like putting a sticker over the "check engine" light in your car. Diane advocates for digging deeper to find the root cause.11:56 – The First Step: Two Minutes of Stillness For those overwhelmed by the idea of "healing," Diane offers a simple starting point: sitting in silence for just two minutes to reconnect the mind with the body.18:02 – The Healing Power of Sound: Diane discusses the science of frequency, explaining how simple acts like humming can stimulate the vagus nerve and increase nitric oxide levels to promote internal balance.23:55 – The Importance of "Your People" Diane emphasizes that healing doesn't happen in isolation. She discusses why finding a supportive, like-minded community is vital for emotional and physical recovery.Diane's Bio Diane Langlois is a Frequency Intuitive, Energetic Healing Guide and holistic wellness advocate devoted to helping women awaken their inner healer and reclaim radiant well-being. With over 30 years of experience in natural health, nutrition and energy medicine, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern resonance-based tools to support emotional balance, mental clarity and whole-body vitality. Through her Sound Sanctuary portals, intuitive scrolls, and signature seasonal offerings, Diane gently guides others back to themselves ~ one breath, one frequency, one remembrance at a time. Connect with Diane https://dianelanglois.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/dianelangloistcn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianelangloistcn/ https://www.youtube.com/@HealingwithDeeAnne Who am I?Sarah Dawkins is a passionate Holistic Health and Healing Coach, international speaker and author of Heal Yourself. She's also a multi-award-winning entrepreneur and the award-winning host of the uplifting podcast Heal Yourself with Sarah Dawkins.With over 20 years' experience as a Registered Nurse, Sarah combines her deep understanding of conventional medicine with her own powerful self-healing journey to create a truly integrative approach. Having overcome multiple chronic health challenges herself, she now supports others in uncovering and addressing the root causes of their symptoms, helping them restore balance, reclaim their energy and create lasting, vibrant wellness.www.sarahdawkins.com#soundhealing #vibrationalmedicine #frequencyhealing #energyhealing #vagusnerve #soundtherapy #energeticmedicine #cancersurvivor #Stage4Survivor #healingjourney #overcomingtheodds #healingispossible #healthinspiration #miraclehealings

In this episode, Alyssa and Nadia return to the mic after a brief hiatus, with Nadia deep in the "finals hole" of her semester. They dive into a viral national news story involving a student at the University of Oklahoma who received a zero on a psychology paper, sparking a heated debate about academic standards, freedom of speech, and religious discrimination.Nadia breaks down the controversy: a student wrote a reaction paper arguing that gender norms are God's plan and that deviating from them is harmful, rather than using the empirical evidence required by the assignment. The professor contended that the paper failed to answer the prompt, relied on personal ideology over science, and was offensive to a group of people. The situation escalated when the student mobilized conservative groups, leading to the graduate instructor being placed on administrative leave.The conversation shifts to the broader implications of this event. Alyssa expresses frustration at how political polarization creates a "constant state of attack," comparing the national mood to crossing a freeway with cars coming at you rather than relaxing on a beach. They discuss the physical toll of this division, with Alyssa noting the conversation actually gave her a "sour tummy".They also explore the concept of "echo chambers." Nadia reflects on how social media algorithms reinforce our existing beliefs, making it shocking when we encounter extreme opposing views in real life. The episode concludes with a coping strategy for navigating a divided world: instead of trying to fix the massive global problems, Alyssa advocates for focusing on being a good human to the small circle of people immediately around you.TakeawaysUsing personal religious ideology to argue against empirical evidence in a scientific setting is not "best practice" and can lead to academic failureSocial media "echo chambers" can blind us to how differently other people in the country think and livePolitical polarization puts many people in a constant state of "fight or flight," similar to the stress of dodging trafficViral outrage can have real-world consequences, such as an instructor being placed on administrative leaveWhen a problem feels too big to fix, the best approach is often to focus on spreading positivity within your own small circleEven well-intentioned debates about social issues can cause physical symptoms of stressAcademic prompts usually require answering specific questions, not just writing an op-ed on personal beliefs Chapters0:10–0:39 – Intro: Back from Hiatus and Finals Week Stress0:40–2:15 – The Viral Story: 0/25 on a Psychology Paper4:20–6:32 – The Professor's Feedback: Empirical Evidence vs. Ideology 6:33–7:56 – The Aftermath: Instructor on Administrative Leave 7:57–9:31 – Analyzing the Quality of the Writing 9:32–11:04 – The Human Cost of Political Polarization 11:05–13:31 – Living in Echo Chambers and Cultural Division13:32–16:03 – The "Freeway" Analogy: Living in a Constant State of Stress 16:04–18:47 – Social Media Propaganda and Finding "Your People" 18:48–20:08 – Alyssa's Solution: Focus on Your Small Circle20:09–20:50 – Looking Ahead: Nadia's Final Year of College

Adam O'Connor is the Chief Commercial Officer at Gear Inc., and the Co-Founder of Optimal Nexus. Adam helps design the next generation of go-to-market systems, where human trust meets machine intelligence.   Along the way we discuss – Business Process Outsourcing (2:15), Managing Different Cultures (6:30), AI Integration (8:30), the Philippines (10:45), Biz with the USA (14:30), Remote Team Rhythms (16:15), Jet Lag and Maintaining the Edge (19:00), Taking Care of Your People (21:45), the Impact of Tariffs  (23:00), and the Characteristics of a Good Salesman (25:00). Grow your business through custom built GTM Systems @ Optimal Nexus. Access Adam's BPO services @ Gear Inc. This podcast is partnered with LukeLeaders1248, a nonprofit that provides scholarships for the children of military Veterans. Send a donation, large or small, through PayPal @LukeLeaders1248; Venmo @LukeLeaders1248; or our website @ www.lukeleaders1248.com. You can also donate your used vehicle @ this hyperlink – CARS donation to LL1248.  Music intro and outro from the creative brilliance of Kenny Kilgore. Lowriders and Beautiful Rainy Day.

Send us a textYeah, this one's not sunshine and push-ups. Peaches kicks open the team room door and unloads on the chaos hitting the Air Force — murder-suicides, cover-ups, and a shutdown that's choking the system from the inside out. But before he dives into the darkness, he drops truth bombs from the latest Operator Training Summit: how the next gen of Special Warfare candidates are showing up hungrier, sharper, and more locked-in than ever.Then it's straight into the fire — a double murder-suicide at Wright-Patt that exposes the ugly human cost behind the “we're fine” press releases, and another tragic death tied to the M18 fiasco that's making the Air Force and SIG Sauer sweat bullets. Peaches doesn't do conspiracy fluff, but he's not ignoring the smoke either. From leadership blind spots to the DOD's “everything's under control” theater, this episode cuts through the propaganda with a scalpel.By the time he's done, you'll be questioning whether “service before self” still means anything when people are dying under the weight of bureaucracy. And yeah, he somehow still lands the plane with a sliver of hope — free school meals, community support, and a reminder that helping each other is still the only mission that matters.So strap in, buttercups. This one's raw, uncomfortable, and 100% Ones Ready.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – What “Attributes-Based Selection” Really Means 02:00 – OTS Nashville Recap: Savage Coaching, Crushed Hips, and Better Recruits 04:30 – Vegas Operator Training Summit: Why You Can't Miss This One 05:00 – The Air Force's Dark Week: Wright-Patt Murder-Suicide Breakdown 09:00 – How the Investigation Unfolded (and Why It's So Damn Messy) 13:30 – M18 “Accidental” Shooting: Cover-Up or Catastrophe? 15:30 – Conspiracy Corner: SIG Sauer, DOD, and a Dead Airman 18:00 – Finally, Some Good News — Free School Meals for DOD Families 20:00 – Government Shutdown Reality Check: Who's Actually Suffering 22:30 – Peaches' Final Word: Check on Your People and Stay Frosty

“DON'T Delegate!” Join me and my guest Brad Federman, founder and CEO of PerformancePoint LLC. (performancepointllc.com). Prior to PerformancePoint, Brad was the EVP of Novations Group now Korn Ferry and has held leadership positions with Accenture and Humana Inc.  In this conversations we explore ideas from his latest book, Never Delegate Again: Uncover the Secret to Growing Your Company, Your People, and Yourself. This transformative guide challenges outdated delegation models and introduces a bold, growth-focused approach to leadership.  SHOW NOTES SPONSORED BY: Power of You! Find out more at https://leader.blainebartlett.com/power-of-you   Summary In this engaging conversation, Blaine and Brad Federman explore the themes of leadership, growth, and the importance of mindset in problem-solving. They discuss the significance of experiences in shaping perspectives, and the role of delegation as a strategy for employee development. Brad shares a personal story about a new employee's mistake and how it led to a valuable learning experience, emphasizing the need for a culture of learning and support in organizations. The discussion culminates in the idea that effective leadership is about curating relationships and fostering an environment where people can thrive and grow together.   Takeaways Mindset is crucial in addressing problems and challenges. Experiences shape our perspectives and understanding of possibilities. Delegation should focus on growth rather than just offloading tasks. Creating a culture of learning is essential for organizational success. Effective leadership involves curating relationships within the team. Supporting employee growth leads to better retention and engagement. Rethinking delegation can transform how teams operate and grow. Magic happens when people come together to collaborate. Everything in nature seeks to express its possibilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About three years ago, many of my friends moved away within a six month period.While I was excited for these friends, I also grieved; my friends are my main support system, my family. How would I keep these friendships alive? I invested a lot of energy into thinking about it, through which I developed what I'm tentatively calling the “Your People” framework.The best way to think about this framework is to imagine a tree. Trees start as seeds, and then you provide them with nutrients and soil. Over time, trees grow roots. Some roots get really thick and strong; some grow deep. Some grow offshoots. The more roots that grow, the more stable the tree.In my friendship theory, there are three kinds of roots, which I'll dig into today. My hope is that this framework and language helps people think about these relationships and consider what actions to take to build better versions of our friendships.Want more information? Visit my website!In this episode you'll hear about:SHARED EXPERIENCE ROOTS and their offshoot roots – i.e., when you're doing something related to the shared experience root, but in a way you're comfortableEMOTIONAL INTIMACY ROOTS – what we know about our friends and our shared memories – plus shared/overlapping history roots and big/small intimaciesSTORY ROOTS – the beliefs you have about your friendships, and how we come to develop those beliefsHow letting roots (i.e., friendships) die is not a bad thing – we can't be in high school geometry class forever – but it doesn't mean it's not a sad thingHow to keep these friendships thriving as we grow and change, and how to replace dead story routes with simpler, more straightforward story rootsOne of the biggest problems when it comes to adult friendships – plus, the REAL foundations of these friendshipsResources & LinksLike what you hear? Visit my website, leave me a voicemail, and follow me on Instagram! Want to take this conversation a step further? Send this episode to a friend. Tell them you found it interesting and use what we just talked about as a conversation starter the next time you and your friend hang out!

https://youtu.be/FB11MbVTtlo Andrew Jernigan, CEO of Insured Nomads, is on a mission to redefine insurance for the globally distributed workforce. His Globally Distributed Company OS includes communication, documentation, education, and integration—core pillars that help companies effectively manage international remote teams. We learn about Andrew's journey from banking and global living to founding Insured Nomads—a company providing health, travel, and risk coverage for digital nomads, remote teams, and expats. Andrew shares how cultural nuance, asynchronous collaboration, and documentation help build trust and cohesion in a fully remote environment. We also explore how comprehensive global health insurance differs from standard travel insurance, what digital nomads often overlook, and why benefits like mental health access, cybersecurity, and global lounge access are becoming essential for the international workforce. --- Mine Gold in Your People with Andrew Jernigan Good day, dear listeners, Steve Preda here with the Management Blueprint Podcast, and my guest today is Andrew Jernigan, CEO of Insured Nomads, providing frictionless travel and health insurance for globally distributed teams, expatriates, digital nomads, remote workers, travelers, world schoolers for a successful international lifestyle. Andrew, welcome to the show. Well, thank you, Steve. And hi, everyone. I'm glad you're tuning in. This is going to be a fun episode. Yeah, it is going to be fun. I'm super excited about what you have up your sleeves about how you built this business, because this really a post-COVID type remotely operated business that you have, and it's a global business. You have like an interesting background. You lived in Amsterdam for several years. You're married to a Brazilian woman. I lived in Ghana, worked in England, Thailand, Emirates. Running a cross-border team is something I've been part of for a couple of decades now. So this is a valuable conversation for the way the world works today and the future of work as well. Yeah, so basically you are the target market of your company, maybe, that you call the Insured Nomads. So tell me, what is your “Why,” your personal “Why,” that inspired you to start Insured Nomads in the first place? I've lived the lifestyle, I've had the plans and then fast forward a few years, I brokered over 26 of the international companies in our space and realized, took me back to my banking days back out of university, where I was building online banking and a lot of the FinTech components many years ago. And I realized, wow, insurance needs that kind of change. Healthcare, financing of healthcare needs reform. And so brought together some leaders in the industry and said, let's do it differently. Took off to build Insured Nomads for health insurance and short term travel insurance that meets today's standards. And this was before the pandemic was declared. I was working from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro. And my co-founders were oceans apart. And this was birthed and soon after pandemic was declared, and the trigger effect of that, of realizing, okay, flexible, hybrid, remote first, digital first, etc. Work dynamics have affected the world.Share on X Yeah. So basically, you fell into this. So you had this international background, then suddenly the Zoom revolution came and it made it possible, or somehow people's paradigm shifted and suddenly it was totally okay to meet on Zoom. If you can meet on Zoom, then you can meet with anyone in the world on Zoom, basically, and then suddenly the world becomes your oyster because you can hire people anywhere in the world. So how did that evolve and how do you put the blocks together? Was it hard to start to build a culture with more people? Well, prior to this, we go back in time, we had ICQ, we had AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo Instant Messenger, etc. and others in other cultures and regions of the w...

In this episode of Friday Field Notes, Ryan Michler explores the multifaceted role of a man as a provider, extending beyond financial support. Drawing from Maslow's hierarchy of needs, he outlines fou key provisions: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Michler emphasizes equipping loved ones wit skills, emotional resilience, and a sense of purpose rooted in objective truth. With actionable insights he inspires men to lead their families toward abundance and fulfillment. Tune in to learn how to ste into your role as a protector, provider, and leader. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00- Introduction to Providing for Your People   02:40 - Physical Provision: Meeting Physiological Needs   05:03 - Mental Provision: Ensuring Safety and Skills   09:47 - Emotional Provision: Building Resilience and Belonging   14:41 - Spiritual Provision: Guiding Toward Purpose   19:24 - Framework for Effective Provision   21:07 - Closing and Call to Action Visit orderofman.com/battleready Battle Planners: Pick yours up today! Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto. For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood. Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready  

Ryan Michler delves into the concept of the "integrity gap" — the disparity between what men know they should do and what they actually do. He explores how this gap hinders personal growth, results, and relationships, urging listeners to bridge it through actionable steps. Michler provides six introspective questions to help men align their actions with their aspirations, fostering purpose and impact. Tune in to discover how to close the integrity gap and become the man you're meant to be. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - Introducing the Integrity Gap 02:23 - Risks of the Integrity Gap 08:17 - Impact on Your People 10:41 - Who Are You Ideally? 14:56 - Who Are You Currently? 18:22 - What Needs to Happen Daily? 20:14 - What Information Do You Need? 22:38 - What Systems Do You Need? 24:50 - What Do You Need to Do Right Now? 26:34 - Adapting to Life's Challenges Battle Planners: Pick yours up today! Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto. For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood. Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready  

Guest: Cheryl Murphy, Psychic MediumFull Notes on Talking to Your People and Animals Who Passed Away with Psychic Medium Cheryl Murphy Episode 137Cheryl Murphy uses her ability as a psychic and a medium to help people make life's important decisions. As a psychic she is able to bridge the connection to your spiritual guides. As a medium she can put you in touch with your loved ones.Join our Science + Spirituality CircleHost or Attend a Science + Spirituality SalonBuy the books: ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened?! Series*SPONSORS*Two Moons Health https://twomoonshealth.co/products/seed-cycle-capsules-bundle Code is: WTFSPRING50 for $50 offGo to WTF Just Happened?! Episode Page for full details Follow Cheryl Murphy:⁠ Website ⁠| YouTube ⁠| ⁠FaceBook ⁠| ⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened Books⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Science + Spirituality Salons⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠ |Patreon 

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Dr. Joseph A. Michelli, an internationally sought-after speaker, bestselling author, and organizational consultant who highlights his new book, "All Business Is Personal: One Medical's Human-Centered, Technology-Powered Approach to Customer Engagement." The book currently is available for pre-purchase with a release date of May 13, 2025 by BenBella Books.Dr. Michelli is a Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Nielson BookScan, and New York Times #1 bestselling author. Some of his other books include "Stronger Through Adversity: World-Class Leaders Share Pandemic-Tested Lessons on ThrivingDuring the Toughest Challenges," "The Airbnb Way: 5 Leadership Lessons for Igniting Growth through Loyalty, Community, and Belonging," "Driven to Delight: Delivering World-Class Customer Experience the Mercedes-Benz Way," "Leading The Starbucks Way: 5 Principles for Connecting with Your Customer, Your Products, and Your People," and "The New Gold Standard: 5 Leadership Principles for Creating a Legendary Customer Experience Courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company." During the interview, Dr. Michelli shares his background as a consultant, focusing on delivering greater experiences for team members and customers, and how his work with One Medical led to the book. He discusses the evolution of healthcare technology, highlighting the role of Dr. Tom Lee, founder of One Medical, in developing a technology that enabled same-day appointments and improved patient experience. He emphasizes the importance of balancing technology with human interaction to enhance customer experience and drive efficiencies, and shares some examples from the book that have broad applications for all businesses and industries. Joseph emphasizes the need for technology to empower humans and not replace them, and carries that into some of the key takeaways for readers. He concludes by stressing the importance of safeguarding the soul of a brand amidst technological advancements.Visit https://www.josephmichelli.com to follow Dr. Joseph Michelli and order "All Business Is Personal: One Medical's Human-Centered, Technology-Powered Approach to Customer Engagement" on Amazon or your preferred online or local bookstore.

14 Years of Memories & Finding Your PeopleVideo Podcast: https://forum.ukuleleunderground.com/threads/the-last-ukulele-underground-podcast-the-uu-podcast-165.169256/For the last Ukulele Underground Podcast, the UU Crew are taking a walk down Memory Lane. They reminisce from when Kahai first joined UU to their more recent Favorite Memories from the Podcast and Jams. Kahai ask what Takeaways Aldrine and Aaron have from UU, and shares his own learned lesson. The guys discuss the things that made them a great team (and some things that made them butt heads). They talk about the friends they were able to make, and how nice it is to find "Your People". At the end of the Podcast, Viewers share their own Favorite Moments. Thank you to everyone who watched, listened, sent in questions, or was a part of the podcast.

We're back from a hiatus, during which a lot has happened on every level of our lives: individually, in our communities, and in the world. In this episode, we're discussing a question that comes up all the time these days: How do we cope when it's all just too much? We'll share how we've been managing through overwhelm with the challenges that keep on coming: what's been helpful, what hasn't, and what we've been trying, Related Semi-Together episodes:Ep. 44: Pressing the Reset ButtonEp. 65: How to Show Up for People in Tough TimesOther resources:Showing Up 101: 5 Ways to Be There for Your People (especially when it feels hard) - Kate Bowler---Find us on the web for show notes and extras:⁠ ⁠www.semitogether.com⁠⁠Instagram:⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/semitogether⁠⁠Facebook:⁠ ⁠https://facebook.com/semitogether⁠⁠Book a Discovery Call with Melia, who coaches adults with ADHD via Zoom, 1:1 and in a membership group for women with ADHD: ⁠www.risingspiralcoaching.com ⁠

Today many Christians struggle to build and maintain meaningful relationships that reflect the love of Jesus.  If we are to effectively function as the body of Christ, we must become intentional, vulnerable, and gracious in nurturing connections and embracing our shared mission.  The early church exampled for us how to find "Your People" and walk together, growing in faith and purpose.   Recorded: Sunday, March 2, 2025

In this episode, I am honored to sit down and speak with author and speaker Carlos Whittaker to chat about his latest book, Reconnected, and his eye-opening 7-week experiment living in a monk community—completely off screens. We dive deep into what he learned about solitude, slowing down + savoring, being present, and finding true connection (and balance) in a digital world, but also shares so many quick and practical takeaways that he's implemented since this experiment. As we kick off a new year filled with resolutions and the pressure to “do it all,” this conversation is such a timely reminder to prioritize intentionality, step away from the noise, and embrace a simpler way of living + connecting with our family.  Links from this episode: Carlos on Instagram Order ‘Reconnected: How 7 Screen-Free Weeks with Monks and Amish Farmers Helped Me Recover the Lost Art of Being Human (his newest book that launched Fall 2024) The Carlos Whittaker Podcast Carlos' Website Desirae on Instagram Minimal-ish Podcast Website More episodes on less screens: Ep 261: Minimalism Story: Smart Phone to Flip Phone with Abby Brennan Ep 235: A Life More Engaging Than The Algorithm - Living a Low(er) Tech Life with Erin Loechner Ep 205: Change Your Relationship with Your Phone and Connect More with Your People with Joey Odom Ep 191: Unplugging: Digital Minimalism, screen-free activities, prioritizing in-person community, and modeling phone habits with Claudia Erickson Sponsors: Hungryroot: Get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to hungryroot.com/minimalish or use code minimalish. Calm: Get 40% off your premium subscription at calm.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today - we're getting you the blueprint to find YOUR PEOPLE. It's brutal out there - a lot of people talk about how hard dating is now, but finding new friends who are on your wavelength & a community of your own can be just as hard. Fear not though - you know I've got your back. Tilli Conias is a professional community builder & the founder Mum Run - a 100+ strong weekly run club here in Brisbane. If you want to know how to build your own community & find your people, this episode is for you. Want to become a podcast sponsor, got some feedback for me or just fancy a chat? Email me - thatshelpful@edstott.com CONNECT WITH US Connect with ⁠That's Helpful on Instagram. Find Tilli on Instagram & via ⁠her website. Find more about Mum Run on instagram & here.

Happy New Year! What better way to start off the year than with my top 5 marketing strategies for small business owners grow their businesses. Marketing is a mindset and not just an activity, and it takes time and effort to see results. This is not simply a standalone entity, it is ingrained in the essence of any business. Every interaction, from the moment a potential lead first encounters your brand, contributes to your marketing efforts. To build a brand that resonates and connects, you need to define who you are and who you aim to reach intentionally and this mindset should permeate all aspects of your business.Have a question--click here to ask us.NOW ENROLLING FOR THE DESIGN PARADIGM and THE PARADIGM SHIFTA Business Model Based on Projecting Profit, Marketing to Your People, Stellar Sales Skills and Proper Positioning of your firm. The Design Paradigm is meant to give you one on one guidance toStrengthen your business model Set firm boundaries Remind yourself of the value you offer and then some! This will be focused 1 on 1 individual strategy sessions centered around milestones we set together to increase your bottom line as well as live group Q & As!Because when you lead with confidence, you attract clients who respect your work, trust your pricing, and will gladly refer you to others.ENROLL NOWRESOURCE LINKS:The Design Paradigm is a 12 month comprehensive and powerful business coaching program for creative entrepreneurs who are serious about running a profitable business and being the expert in the room. It is the only coaching program to combine individual attention & accountability with live group workshops, honest video presentations and customized attention to your needs.The Interior Design Paradigm - WebsiteDamn Good Designer - WebsiteBusiness coaching for interior designers with honest, real-deal guidance from Cheryl.Small Business - Think Big - FacebookLed by interior Design Business coach, Cheryl Clendenon, please join the free Facebook group Small Business Think Big --for designers who need honest talk and a place to work on the business, marketing and promotion small business owners need.

The process of procurement in a busy design firm is NO joke. You are not running popsicle stand, you are running a firm with various moving parts and you have to be able to have a way to track what is coming and going through your business. This is where checks and balances come into play to avoid costly mistakes and keep the firm running smoothly.We know discussing purchase orders can be a little bit boring but by practicing a proper purchasing process and using purchase orders can make or break your interior design business. Why? Because a purchase order ensures accuracy in tracking and forecasting, as well as plays a key role in auditing and cross-checking bills and expenses. We want to be able to have clear communication with vendors and this ensures that all the necessary details of a transaction with a vendor are documented, thus making it easier to communicate and avoid misunderstandings.ave a question--click here to ask us.NOW ENROLLING FOR THE DESIGN PARADIGM and THE PARADIGM SHIFTA Business Model Based on Projecting Profit, Marketing to Your People, Stellar Sales Skills and Proper Positioning of your firm. The Design Paradigm is meant to give you one on one guidance toStrengthen your business model Set firm boundaries Remind yourself of the value you offer and then some! This will be focused 1 on 1 individual strategy sessions centered around milestones we set together to increase your bottom line as well as live group Q & As!Because when you lead with confidence, you attract clients who respect your work, trust your pricing, and will gladly refer you to others.ENROLL NOWRESOURCE LINKS:The Design Paradigm is a 12 month comprehensive and powerful business coaching program for creative entrepreneurs who are serious about running a profitable business and being the expert in the room. It is the only coaching program to combine individual attention & accountability with live group workshops, honest video presentations and customized attention to your needs.The Interior Design Paradigm - WebsiteDamn Good Designer - WebsiteBusiness coaching for interior designers with honest, real-deal guidance from Cheryl.Small Business - Think Big - FacebookLed by interior Design Business coach, Cheryl Clendenon, please join the free Facebook group Small Business Think Big --for designers who need honest talk and a place to work on the business, marketing and promotion small business owners need. Mentioned in this episode:The Design Paradigm - One on One Business Strategy ProgramThe Design Paradigm

This Episode we get started with some Chicano Stilo and how we had our own style at one point in time, And everything involved in the culture. We also get into Work related talk and holiday bonuses and appreciation, and the changes that now we dont see the appreciation events from big companies. We finish up with Holiday talk and get into Christmas and family talk. Hope yall enjoy and share with Your People.    Pura Cultura , Sin Censura 

How can you be team player without giving up your own rights? Working with contractors can be a tricky relationship when they want you to stay in your lane--BUT it doesn't have to be. Creating a team approach with positioning in your marketing, the copy that you use, the verbiage that you talk about, and how you talk about it with other people, all of that is so important. We discuss how important positioning to the client about it being win-win-win and how to sell this to the client and they actually need both components of this is because we do different things and we focused on different things.Have a question--click here to ask us.NOW ENROLLING FOR THE DESIGN PARADIGM and THE PARADIGM SHIFTA Business Model Based on Projecting Profit, Marketing to Your People, Stellar Sales Skills and Proper Positioning of your firm. The Design Paradigm is meant to give you one on one guidance toStrengthen your business model Set firm boundaries Remind yourself of the value you offer and then some! This will be focused 1 on 1 individual strategy sessions centered around milestones we set together to increase your bottom line as well as live group Q & As!Because when you lead with confidence, you attract clients who respect your work, trust your pricing, and will gladly refer you to others.ENROLL NOWRESOURCE LINKS:The Design Paradigm is a 12 month comprehensive and powerful business coaching program for creative entrepreneurs who are serious about running a profitable business and being the expert in the room. It is the only coaching program to combine individual attention & accountability with live group workshops, honest video presentations and customized attention to your needs.The Interior Design Paradigm - WebsiteDamn Good Designer - WebsiteBusiness coaching for interior designers with honest, real-deal guidance from Cheryl.Small Business - Think Big - FacebookLed by interior Design Business coach, Cheryl Clendenon, please join the free Facebook group Small Business Think Big --for designers who need honest talk and a place to work on the business, marketing and promotion small business owners need. Mentioned in this episode:The Design Paradigm - One on One Business Strategy ProgramThe Design Paradigm

Detroit-area author Lynne Golodner's newest novel, Cave of Secrets arrived this August. Lynne made multiple midlife pivots in her life, moving from journalism to a complete commitment to her own writing-focused businesses. She actively chose to chase the things she most wanted — and found them. While dedicated to her own craft – 10 books and counting — she lifts up other writers in other ways, including running her own coaching, publishing and marketing businesses. She speaks with great expertise on balancing life as a writer and entrepreneur, and the culture of women writers supporting each other.  Her other books include Women of Valor, two poetry collections, and six nonfiction books, including Hide and Seek: Jewish Women and Hair Covering and The Flavors of Faith: Holy Breads. She has written thousands of articles and is a marketing entrepreneur, writing coach and host of the ⁠Make Meaning Podcast⁠. After working as a journalist in New York and Washington, D.C., Lynne returned to her native Detroit to pursue a freelance writing career and teach writing. In 2007, she created ⁠Your People⁠, a marketing and public relations company with a focus on storytelling, relationships and higher purpose. Over the years, Your People has worked with the yoga industry, nonprofits and in K-12 and Higher Education, with a specialty in Waldorf/Steiner schools. Today, the company focuses solely on guiding authors in building brands and marketing their writing. Lynne's journalistic and creative nonfiction writing has appeared in Saveur, the Chicago Tribune, Better Homes and Gardens, Midwest Living, the Detroit Free Press, ⁠Porridge Magazine⁠, the ⁠Jewish Literary Journal⁠, ⁠The Good Life Review⁠, ⁠Hadassah Magazine⁠, ⁠The Forward⁠, ⁠Valiant Scribe⁠, ⁠Story Unlikely⁠, ⁠bioStories,⁠ ⁠The Dillydoun Review,⁠ Adelaide Magazine, QuibbleLit and ⁠YourTango⁠, among many more publications. Plus, one of Lynne's creative nonfiction essays was a finalist in the Annie Dillard Creative Nonfiction contest at Bellingham Review. As a Writing Coach and Literary Instructor, Lynne teaches writing around the world, leads writers' retreats and facilitates The Writers Community. She provides 1:1 Writing Coaching and Developmental Editing services as well. Lynne fuses her Marketing expertise with her Writing background in webinars and masterminds focused on arming writers with the tools to market their work and build consistent, compelling author brands. In 2023, Lynne founded ⁠Scotia Road Books⁠, a hybrid publisher for women over 40 to bring strong stories and stronger voices to a market that often overlooks this powerful population. Lynne's novel, Woman of Valor, was the first publication produced by ⁠Scotia Road Books⁠ in September 2023. Lynne chose the name, Scotia Road Books, because of the symbolic path an author takes toward publication. Plus, Scotia – the ancient word for Scotland – represents independence, rebellion, culture and identity, knowing who you are and dedication to being your truest self. While she happens to live on Scotia Road, Lynne built the press in the image of this symbolism and layered meaning. Lynne graduated from the University of Michigan (BA, Communications/English) and Goddard College (MFA, Writing) and earned a Certificate in Entrepreneurship from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program through Wayne State University in 2018. She is the mother of four young adults and lives in Huntington Woods, Michigan. Lynne is at work on her next novel. Learn more: ⁠lynnegolodner.com⁠ ⁠https://makemeaning.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://yourppl.com⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠Rebel Author Newsletter⁠ https://www.facebook.com/LynneGolo https://www.instagram.com/lynnegolodner/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maria-leonard-olsen/support

Who doesn't love an install day!? Sure, it can be hectic and exhausting but this is where you get to see the fruit of your labor come together. Cheryl went solo this week talking about In Detail's top tips for a successful install day! Having a team in place for installation that understands the logistics and are able to convey it to your movers AND your client is one of the keys to success. A strong install day is the icing on the cake for clients, so it's important to plan ahead and communicate clearly with your team and the movers. Did we miss any top tips? Share one of your faves and we will feature it in our newsletter! NOW ENROLLING FOR THE DESIGN PARADIGM and THE PARADIGM SHIFTA Business Model Based on Projecting Profit, Marketing to Your People, Stellar Sales Skills and Proper Positioning of your firm. The Design Paradigm is meant to give you one on one guidance toStrengthen your business model Set firm boundaries Remind yourself of the value you offer and then some! This will be focused 1 on 1 individual strategy sessions centered around milestones we set together to increase your bottom line as well as live group Q & As!Because when you lead with confidence, you attract clients who respect your work, trust your pricing, and will gladly refer you to others.ENROLL NOWRESOURCE LINKS:The Design Paradigm is a 12 month comprehensive and powerful business coaching program for creative entrepreneurs who are serious about running a profitable business and being the expert in the room. It is the only coaching program to combine individual attention & accountability with live group workshops, honest video presentations and customized attention to your needs.The Interior Design Paradigm - WebsiteDamn Good Designer - WebsiteBusiness coaching for interior designers with honest, real-deal guidance from Cheryl.Small Business - Think Big - FacebookLed by interior Design Business coach, Cheryl Clendenon, please join the free Facebook group Small Business Think Big --for designers who need honest talk and a place to work on the business, marketing and promotion small business owners need. Mentioned in this episode:The Design Paradigm - One on One Business Strategy ProgramThe Design Paradigm

In this episode of Dancing in the Discomfort Zone, your host  Anne Bonney teams up with her adventurous (and hilarious!) friend Mimi Brown , Chief Motivational Officer at ampupsuccess.com. Together, they unpack some seriously bold adventures they recently shared—and the lessons learned from stepping waaaay outside their comfort zones. First Stop: Mimi's 5K Journey... and Beyond!Mimi shares the highs and lows of running her first 5K, only to have Anne nudge her to the next level: a half marathon! Hear how Mimi embraced Anne's mantra, “Don't think, just do,” and discovered resilience she didn't know she had.Next Up: Climbing the Sydney Harbor Bridge!  WTF Anne???Feel the fear and climb it anyway! Mimi relives her white-knuckle moments scaling the iconic bridge, from battling nerves to finding unexpected beauty at the top. It's a metaphor-packed adventure that's as inspiring as it is relatable.Key Takeaways to Ignite Your Bold Moves:Trust Yourself (and Your People!): Growth requires a leap of faith—whether in yourself or the support system cheering you on. (or shoving you in!) Don't Overthink It—Take the Leap!: Discomfort can be the launchpad to incredible growth and fulfillment if you stop analyzing and start acting.Be Present, Not Perfect: Savor the journey instead of stressing about the destination. There's joy and wisdom in every step (or misstep).This episode is a celebration of friendship, accountability, and the magic that happens when you embrace discomfort as a catalyst for transformation.Tune in to laugh, learn, and get inspired to dance in your own discomfort zone.Connect with MIMIOn her website ampupsuccess.comHow about on the socials (FB, Insta and Tick Tok) @heyMimiBrown

How important is project management in interior design? Bottom line: Very. Because it saves your client money in the long run! This starts with having a clear and cogent scope of work to be able to refer back to when issues arise within the project. Project management, how it is handled and why you do it can make or break a project. This means being able to handle a client's question without running for the hills and not only reminding them but also affirming their decision in why they hired you. This will allow you to ensure a smooth and successful project with a client that trusts you and understands the value of project management. Have a question--click here to ask us.NOW ENROLLING FOR THE DESIGN PARADIGM and THE PARADIGM SHIFTA Business Model Based on Projecting Profit, Marketing to Your People, Stellar Sales Skills and Proper Positioning of your firm. The Design Paradigm is meant to give you one on one guidance toStrengthen your business model Set firm boundaries Remind yourself of the value you offer and then some! This will be focused 1 on 1 individual strategy sessions centered around milestones we set together to increase your bottom line as well as live group Q & As!Because when you lead with confidence, you attract clients who respect your work, trust your pricing, and will gladly refer you to others.ENROLL NOWRESOURCE LINKS:The Design Paradigm is a 12 month comprehensive and powerful business coaching program for creative entrepreneurs who are serious about running a profitable business and being the expert in the room. It is the only coaching program to combine individual attention & accountability with live group workshops, honest video presentations and customized attention to your needs.The Interior Design Paradigm - WebsiteDamn Good Designer - WebsiteBusiness coaching for interior designers with honest, real-deal guidance from Cheryl.Small Business - Think Big - FacebookLed by interior Design Business coach, Cheryl Clendenon, please join the free Facebook group Small Business Think Big --for designers who need honest talk and a place to work on the business, marketing and promotion small business owners need. Mentioned in this episode:The Design Paradigm - One on One Business Strategy ProgramThe Design Paradigm

Have you ever stopped to think where your time is spent vs your energy output? The truth is we could be sabotaging ourselves and our capacity to work if we are not managing our energy. We all have relentless demands and unexpected challenges we deal with on the daily and we all tend to slip into negative emotions—the fight-or-flight mode—often multiple times in a day. We must take little and simple steps to recharge to recognize the costs of energy-depleting behavior and actions and then take responsibility for changing them, regardless of the circumstances or excuses. Our energy is what propels us forward to utilize time in the best possible manner.NOW ENROLLING FOR THE DESIGN PARADIGM and THE PARADIGM SHIFTA Business Model Based on Projecting Profit, Marketing to Your People, Stellar Sales Skills and Proper Positioning of your firm. The Design Paradigm is meant to give you one on one guidance toStrengthen your business model Set firm boundaries Remind yourself of the value you offer and then some! This will be focused 1 on 1 individual strategy sessions centered around milestones we set together to increase your bottom line as well as live group Q & As!Because when you lead with confidence, you attract clients who respect your work, trust your pricing, and will gladly refer you to others.ENROLL NOWRESOURCE LINKS:The Design Paradigm is a 12 month comprehensive and powerful business coaching program for creative entrepreneurs who are serious about running a profitable business and being the expert in the room. It is the only coaching program to combine individual attention & accountability with live group workshops, honest video presentations and customized attention to your needs.The Interior Design Paradigm - WebsiteDamn Good Designer - WebsiteBusiness coaching for interior designers with honest, real-deal guidance from Cheryl.Small Business - Think Big - FacebookLed by interior Design Business coach, Cheryl Clendenon, please join the free Facebook group Small Business Think Big --for designers who need honest talk and a place to work on the business, marketing and promotion small business owners need. Mentioned in this episode:The Design Paradigm - One on One Business Strategy ProgramThe Design Paradigm

This week was a bit of a whirlwind coming home from High Point! We had the pleasure of having Jude Charles as a guest and we got to meet in person while we were attending Market.Jude Charles is a filmmaker and for over 18 years and has been producing documentaries for entrepreneurs. He has produced stories for Google, Steve Harvey, LuAnn Nigara, Rick Campos, and dozens of visionary CEOs. He is also the author of Dramatic Demonstration. This book is a roadmap that teaches you how to dig deep to find compelling stories that no one else knows, and then leverage those stories to grow your business. Jude's mission is to lead and empower entrepreneurs to have relentless, unwavering courage.We had a great discussion with Jude about the power of storytelling and pulling back the veil of your brand identity and how this can help designers connect with their audience in a more authentic way. We also discussed the importance of being vulnerable and showing the real person behind the brand. Chery and Liz emphasizes the importance of showing behind the scenes and the unique process and challenges that each designer brings. We also discuss and emphasize the importance of building relationships with clients, rather than viewing them as simply a source of income while sharing practical ways designers can identify and showcase their core values to attract aligned clients and opportunities. To get your free resource from Jude - click hereNOW ENROLLING FOR THE DESIGN PARADIGM A Business Model Based on Projecting Profit, Marketing to Your People, Stellar Sales Skills and Proper Positioning of your firm. The Design Paradigm is meant to give you one on one guidance toStrengthen your business model Set firm boundaries Remind yourself of the value you offer and then some! This will be focused 1 on 1 individual strategy sessions centered around milestones we set together to increase your bottom line as well as live group Q & As!Because when you lead with confidence, you attract clients who respect your work, trust your pricing, and will gladly refer you to others.ENROLL NOWRESOURCE LINKS:The Design Paradigm is a 12 month comprehensive and powerful business coaching program for creative entrepreneurs who are serious about running a profitable business and being the expert in the room. It is the only coaching program to combine individual attention & accountability with live group workshops, honest video presentations and customized attention to your needs.The Interior Design Paradigm - WebsiteDamn Good Designer - WebsiteBusiness coaching for interior designers with honest, real-deal guidance from Cheryl.Small Business - Think Big - FacebookLed by interior Design Business coach, Cheryl Clendenon, please join the free Facebook group Small Business Think Big --for designers who need honest talk and a place to work on the business, marketing and promotion small business owners need.

How good of a partner are you to your vendors? Strong vendor relationships are a secret to success! Many designers do not think about their vendors until there is a problem. This approach does not allow to maximize the partnership. Getting to know your reps, your customer service people, and marketing team can enhance your bottom line and the customer experience you provide to your own clients. Learn Liz and Cheryl's eight best tips for getting the information you need from your vendors and not getting just want you need but how to make it a win win for the both of you.NOW ENROLLING FOR THE DESIGN PARADIGM A Business Model Based on Projecting Profit, Marketing to Your People, Stellar Sales Skills and Proper Positioning of your firm. The Design Paradigm is meant to give you one on one guidance toStrengthen your business model Set firm boundaries Remind yourself of the value you offer and then some! This will be focused 1 on 1 individual strategy sessions centered around milestones we set together to increase your bottom line as well as live group Q & As!Because when you lead with confidence, you attract clients who respect your work, trust your pricing, and will gladly refer you to others.ENROLL NOWRESOURCE LINKS:The Design Paradigm is a 12 month comprehensive and powerful business coaching program for creative entrepreneurs who are serious about running a profitable business and being the expert in the room. It is the only coaching program to combine individual attention & accountability with live group workshops, honest video presentations and customized attention to your needs.The Interior Design Paradigm - WebsiteDamn Good Designer - WebsiteBusiness coaching for interior designers with honest, real-deal guidance from Cheryl.Small Business - Think Big - FacebookLed by interior Design Business coach, Cheryl Clendenon, please join the free Facebook group Small Business Think Big --for designers who need honest talk and a place to work on the business, marketing and promotion small business owners need. Mentioned in this episode:The Design Paradigm - One on One Business Strategy ProgramThe Design Paradigm

Cheryl and Liz are exploring five key roadblocks to bringing a new client on board and signing that contract. By showing your expertise to the client earlier than later, you remove many difficulties from the sale itself and you set yourself up for being able to deliver your best work. You cannot rely on the lead to peruse every detail of your website. Take the time to understand your leads, who you are selling to and put yourself in their shoes in how you would want to be treated.NOW ENROLLING FOR THE DESIGN PARADIGM A Business Model Based on Projecting Profit, Marketing to Your People, Stellar Sales Skills and Proper Positioning of your firm. The Design Paradigm is meant to give you one on one guidance toStrengthen your business model Set firm boundaries Remind yourself of the value you offer and then some! This will be focused 1 on 1 individual strategy sessions centered around milestones we set together to increase your bottom line as well as live group Q & As!Because when you lead with confidence, you attract clients who respect your work, trust your pricing, and will gladly refer you to others.ENROLL NOWRESOURCE LINKS:The Design Paradigm is a 12 month comprehensive and powerful business coaching program for creative entrepreneurs who are serious about running a profitable business and being the expert in the room. It is the only coaching program to combine individual attention & accountability with live group workshops, honest video presentations and customized attention to your needs.The Interior Design Paradigm - WebsiteDamn Good Designer - WebsiteBusiness coaching for interior designers with honest, real-deal guidance from Cheryl.Small Business - Think Big - FacebookLed by interior Design Business coach, Cheryl Clendenon, please join the free Facebook group Small Business Think Big --for designers who need honest talk and a place to work on the business, marketing and promotion small business owners need.

"So Stand" - Who's Your People? (Wk. 5) Ephesians 6:10-20

"Rooted and Grounded": Who's Your People? - Week 3 Ephesians 3:14-21 “So, who's your people?” This is a question we Southerners get around to asking each other one way or another. For better or for worse, our identity is bound to our people, and everything about us – from football team allegiance and food preference to family structure and religious affiliation – tends to follow from it. In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul is writing to remind the Church in Ephesus who their people are and what that means for them.

In this inspiring episode of The Renaissance Podcast, we sit down with Sherry Stewart Deutschmann, a serial entrepreneur, author, and advocate for women in business. Sherry's journey is nothing short of extraordinary—she moved to Nashville in the 90s as a 25-year-old single mother with just $200 to her name, determined to build a better life for herself and her daughter.Sherry opens up about her early life, growing up in a strict Jehovah's Witness community in Beech Mountain, North Carolina, and her courageous decision to leave that life behind. Married at 18, she eventually found herself in Nashville, navigating the challenges of single motherhood, struggling to keep the lights on, and working odd jobs—including cleaning gas station toilets—to make ends meet in her new life.But Sherry's story doesn't stop there. In 2002, she founded LetterLogic, Inc., a company she grew to $40 million in revenue before selling it in 2016. Sherry attributes her success to a unique business model centered on empathy and putting employees first—even ahead of customers and shareholders. This unconventional approach led to LetterLogic being named an Inc. 5000 company for ten consecutive years and earned Sherry national recognition, including being honored by President Barack Obama as a White House Champion of Change.In her bestselling book, Lunch with Lucy: Maximize Profits by Investing in Your People, Sherry details how she cultivated a company culture where every employee had a voice. Through her practice of "Lunch with Lucy," Sherry created a judgment-free environment where she could learn from her team, leading to insights that fueled the company's success.Join us as Sherry shares her incredible journey, the lessons she learned along the way, and how empathy and transformational leadership can lead to both personal and professional triumph. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a leader, or someone looking for inspiration, this episode is a must-listen!Learn more about Sherry: https://sherrydeutschmann.com/Learn more about BrainTrust: https://ourbraintrust.org/Support the Show.About Renaissance Marketing Group: Renaissance Marketing Group is a full-service social media marketing agency based in Nashville. The Renaissance team is made up of a talented group of passionate creatives and marketers, committed to the success of their clients and passionate about helping business owners succeed. Founded in 2014, the woman-owned company delivers proven social media marketing results. Their services include social media management, content creation, paid digital advertising, email marketing, influencer marketing, graphic design, branding, professional photography and videography, digital marketing strategy, podcast production, and more. Renaissance is committed to influencing optimal revenue and online growth, while exceeding their client's expectations. In 2021, Renaissance announced the launch of their nonprofit, The Mona Lisa Foundation. The Mona Lisa Foundation was created from a love and passion for supporting women on their entrepreneurial journeys and focuses on offering mentorship, marketing, and business education, grant money, and community to Nashville-based women business owners.Renaissance is the host of the Renaissance Women's Summit, a day-long conference for women entrepreneurs looking to level up in all areas of their business. Learn more: www.renaissancemarketinggroup.com

As a human resource professional, your role is isolating. But it doesn't have to be. We invite you to join the HR Party of One Community, a forum built for HR and by HR. Join the HR Party of One Community!https://hubs.ly/Q02mNML90Payroll + HR + Benefits in an all-in-one solution. Request a BerniePortal demo todayhttps://www.bernieportal.com/get-a-demo/Find us at https://www.bernieportal.com/hr-party-of-one/BerniePortal: The all-in-one HRIS that makes building a business & managing its people easy. http://bit.ly/2NEQ5QbWhat is an HRIS?https://www.bernieportal.com/hris/BernieU: Your free one-stop shop for compelling, convenient, and comprehensive HR training and courses that will keep you up-to-date on all things human resources. Approved for SHRM & HRCI recertification credit hours. Enroll today!https://www.bernieportal.com/bernieu/▬ Episode Resources & Links ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Join the HR Party of One Community!https://hubs.ly/Q02mNML90BerniePortal Resource Libraryhttps://www.bernieportal.com/resource-library/▬ Contents of this episode ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬00:00 Welcome to the HR Party of One Community00:36 Your People, Your Role, Your Community 01:16 How to Use the HR Party of One Community 02:20 Answer Top Questions, Receive Top Answers 05:47 Additional Free Resources for HR▬ Social Media ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bernieportal▬ Podcast▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬► Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hr-party-of-one/id1495233115► Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ViQkKdatT40DPLJkY2pgA► Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1874beb8-2a68-4310-8816-e704e6850995/HR-Party-of-One► iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-hr-party-of-one-57127074/#► Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/o6e2auqq►RSS: https://feeds.captivate.fm/hrpartyofone/ ► Other: https://hrpartyofone.captivate.fm/listen #hr , #humanresources , #hrtips ,#hrcommunity , #hrpartyofone , #forum

The BBA, in collaboration with Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL) is offering a three-part series directed at helping leaders improve their skills in three key areas-building connections, building capacity for difficult conversations, and building capacity for innovation. We strongly encourage BBA leaders and all BBA members that are leaders within their firm or organization to watch the introductory recording linked here and attend all three sessions. The series will end with a celebration during our June Community Connections Breakfast.   Building Capacity for Innovation: Growing Your Leadership Skills for the Wellbeing of Your People and Your Business   Building mindful awareness can increase our capacity for empathy and compassion but limiting beliefs can keep leaders stuck in their ways. This session explores how to change our mindset.  For leaders, this can be especially challenging when trying to implement new policies, change billing systems, learn new technology or support their teams in stressful times.    The conversation will begin around what is “mindset” and how to move from a fixed to flexible mindset including working through resistance to change.  Through experiential exercises, leaders will practice creating a more resilient mindset using techniques based on research around how to move toward a stress-is-enhancing mindset.   Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Trenon Browne at tbrowne@bostonbar.org

Lynne and Patricia chat about the gestational process of writing books, or in Lynne‘s case, of working on multiple stories in different stages at the same time.   Lynne Golodner is the author of nine books, including her first novel, WOMAN OF VALOR. She's also a marketing entrepreneur and writing coach.    After working as a journalist in New York and Washington, D.C., Lynne returned to her native Detroit to pursue a freelance writing career and teach writing. In 2007, she created Your People, a marketing and public relations company with a focus on storytelling that guides authors in building their brands and marketing their work. In 2023, Lynne founded Scotia Road Books, an independent publishing imprint for women over 40.    Lynne's writing has appeared in 45th Parallel, Moment Magazine, Great Lakes Review, Saveur, the Chicago Tribune, Better Homes and Gardens, Midwest Living, the Detroit Free Press, Porridge Magazine, the Jewish Literary Journal, The Good Life Review, Hadassah Magazine, The Forward, Valiant Scribe, Story Unlikely, The Dillydoun Review, QuibbleLit, bioStories and YourTango, among many more publications. Plus, one of Lynne's essays was a finalist in the Annie Dillard Creative Nonfiction contest at Bellingham Review.   Lynne teaches writing around the world, leads writers retreats and facilitates The Writers Community. She fuses her marketing expertise with her writing background in webinars and masterminds focused on arming writers with the tools to market their work and build consistent author brands.   A former Fulbright Specialist, Lynne graduated from University of Michigan (BA, Communications/English) and Goddard College (MFA, Writing) and earned a Certificate in Entrepreneurship from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program at Wayne State University. She is the mother of four young adults and lives in Huntington Woods, Michigan with her archivist-husband Dan.   Find Lynne: https://lynnegolodner.com  ****   Ready to make a change? Book your free Explore Call with Patricia.   Patricia's 1:1 and group coaching programs are about becoming the active designer of your life through any transitional phase. Learn more at https://www.patriciacosulich.com.   Share this episode and tag us on social media! @patricia.cosulich & @the_transitions_podcast

Over the past 6 months or so, I've sat down with some pretty incredible people in the dairy industry. The owners and managers of excellent dairies and some of the most sought-after consultants who specialize in employee performance, training, and retention.  Many of these are conversations you've heard on the UPlevel Dairy Podcast, and you can certainly go back and listen to them all, but if you really just want some cliff notes, some common themes, and take-home points that tie together several of the best conversations we've had here on the topic of getting a new employee off the best start, so they can perform well for you, see a path for their own future by being part of your team for the long haul, that's what you are going to get today on the UPlevel Dairy Podcast. My goal is to make it easy for you by pulling together some powerful shares from seven recent guests - some of the industry's best owners, managers, and consultants. We are going to walk through three critical phases of employee retention, starting with: First, onboarding  Next, uncovering individual potential And finally, motivation - giving good people a reason to stay. I'm giving you some high-value nuggets from these recent Uplevel Dairy guests so you can raise your own bar own employee retention. Listen to the episodes of the ones mentioned on today's show below. 85 | 3 Keys to Maximize Profit and ROI from Your People: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/vdFC7gRqPIb 97 | Empowering People: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/upleveldairy/episodes/97--Women-Leading-the-Way-at-Pagel-Family-Businesses-Empowering-People-with-Ashley-Pagel-e2h3ng0 61 | Empowering Mid-level Managers, Cell Phone Policies & Team-Building Activities: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/upleveldairy/episodes/61--Empowering-Mid-level-Managers--Cell-Phone-Policies-and-Team-Building-Activities-with-Bridget-Schilling--Schilling-Farms-e2ctl74 63 | One Question Most Progressive Dairy Managers are Asking: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/upleveldairy/episodes/63--The-One-Question-the-Most-Progressive-Dairy-Managers-are-Asking-with-Elsie-Gonzalez-Leach-e2d7bgm 88 | 3 Steps to Set Up Middle Managers for Success: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/upleveldairy/episodes/88--3-Steps-to-Set-Up-Middle-Managers-for-Success--the-Dairy-Calf-and-Heifer-Association-Annual-Meeting-with-Clint-Al-Ag-e2ftu22 92 | Pursuing Greatness: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/upleveldairy/episodes/92--Pursuing-Greatness-with-Hans-Nederend---Part-1-Secrets-to-World-class-Milk-Quality-e2gl916 74 | 5 Principles of Leadership: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/upleveldairy/episodes/74--5-Principles-of-Leadership-with-Juan-Quezada--Director-of-Training-and-Development--Milk-Source-LLC-e2e6a9u

A lot of investors are spending a lot of money on marketing… Or you're actually not getting started at all because you think it's going to cost you a lot of money to find some deals…7 Figure Altitude member, Joshua Walworth, is the exception to this. He's closed 23 deals in the last 14 months with ZERO DOLLARS spent on marketing to find deals.And he just got started a year ago at the age of 40 while working a full time job.I wish I could've heard this episode back in 2015…If you want to start doing what Joshua did……hit the link below to apply for 7 Figure Runway.My team will set up a call and we'll chat and see if this group will be a good fit for you right now.If it's NOT the right fit, we'll give you some ideas on what to do next to grow your real estate investing business (so either way, this call will be VALUABLE to you… it's NOT a sales pitch.)Here's the link…CLICK HERE to Apply to Join 7 Figure Runway >>If you're an active house flipper, wholesaler, or real estate investor doing deals RIGHT NOW, this group is where you'll find YOUR PEOPLE.When you elevate your network, you elevate yourself. Catch you on the flip side!LINKS & RESOURCES Connect with Joshua WalworthInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/flipwithjosh14/ Email: josh@fieldstonehomebuyers.com Can you “scale” a real estate investing business so it runs “without” you… while doing MORE deals than you ever thought possible? Inside the 7 Figure Altitude mastermind group, you'll meet and network with some of the nation's most successful real estate investors and tap into the exact business systems they're using to INCREASE and AUTOMATE their deal flow while working just a few hours per week. You'll connect with a tribe of action-takers who understand what you're going through and the challenges you face as an entrepreneur. If you're ready to remove yourself from the “day-to-day” operations of your business so you can get your life back and stop working 80+ hours per week, apply to join 7 Figure Altitude!CLICK HERE: 7FigureAltitude.com >> Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“If you give a man a fish, he eats for a day. If you teach him to fish, he eats for a lifetime. But if you teach a woman how to fish, she feeds the village for a lifetime. The ripple effect that women entrepreneurs have on communities and the global economy is phenomenal.” — Sherry Deutschmann   Climbing the Charts sits down with Sherry Stewart Deutschmann, a serial entrepreneur, a sought-after speaker, a highly coveted board member, and the bestselling author of “Lunch with Lucy: Maximize Profits by Investing in Your People.”  But it is Sherry's role as the founder of BrainTrust, which is empowering women entrepreneurs so they can 10X their companies and change the world, that is now changing the business landscape in Music City and beyond.  

Do you have a community of Biz Besties that you can rely on for support, collaboration, and people you want to learn from?We often think about community as with our potential students or clients, but we also need to surround ourselves with a community of like minded business owners who help us stay on track as the CEO of our own business.I share tips on what to look for and where you can find "Your People!".

Iron sharpens iron - that's what the Bible says. Being influential on those around you was a THING before Instagram, lol! In fact, we are called to be a light to the world.   So, the next question is, how to be influential?  Or, how to be MORE influential?   That's what I dive into in this episode. Don't worry.  This is not "how to be Instagram famous" - but rather, how to be influential in the ways that are important to you, and that can have a life-changing, positive influence on those you love. And, it all boils down to knowing a few things about ourselves, and then consistently living from those things. I hope this episode encourages you and reminds you that you were meant to have a positive and loving influence on YOUR PEOPLE!

This week on the Dream Big Podcast a dynamic duo joins us! Sadie Robertson Huff and Christian Huff. Man, I love this whole family. Sadie and Christian recently released a 90-day Devotional, "How to Put Love First: Find Meaningful Connection with God, Your People, and Your Community". In this episode we are getting a look into the process of writing the book, we're also sharing marriage hacks, and discussing the importance of putting God first in life for meaningful relationships. You're really going to enjoy this episode. The future is looking bright with these two leading the way. Order Your Copy: liveoriginal.com Follow Bob: @bobgoff Follow Christian: @christian_huff Follow Sadie: @legitsadierob

This week on the Dream Big Podcast a dynamic duo joins us! Sadie Robertson Huff and Christian Huff. Man, I love this whole family. Sadie and Christian recently released a 90-day Devotional, "How to Put Love First: Find Meaningful Connection with God, Your People, and Your Community". In this episode we are getting a look into the process of writing the book, we're also sharing marriage hacks, and discussing the importance of putting God first in life for meaningful relationships. You're really going to enjoy this episode. The future is looking bright with these two leading the way. Order Your Copy: liveoriginal.com Follow Bob: @bobgoff Follow Christian: @christian_huff Follow Sadie: @legitsadierob

When you think of good leadership, what comes to mind? Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter argue that good leadership isn't rooted in power or public speaking skills. They say that, in fact, mindfulness, selflessness, and compassion are the key components. “If [you are] focused on things that are going to feed [your] ego, [you're] not necessarily going to be doing the things that will be most helpful to other people,” Carter explains. “[And] what the research and our field work really showed us is that in the long term, people don't want to follow you.” In this episode, you'll learn how to cultivate selflessness as a leader without being a pushover. You'll also learn a simple ritual that could help you start you day with more focus and a clearer sense of your priorities.Carter and Hougaard are the coauthors of The Mind of the Leader: How to Lead Yourself, Your People, and Your Organization for Extraordinary Results. Key episode topics include: leadership, managing people, managing employees, managing yourself, psychology, self-awareness, mediation, mindfulness, compassion, selflessness. HBR On Leadership curates the best case studies and conversations with the world's top business and management experts, to help you unlock the best in those around you. New episodes every week. · Listen to the original HBR IdeaCast episode: Leading with Less Ego (2018)· Find more episodes of HBR IdeaCast· Discover 100 years of Harvard Business Review articles, case studies, podcasts, and more at HBR.org]]>

Julian Brave NoiseCat is a writer and film doc maker, and a member of the Canim Lake Band, Tsq'escen. In May of 2022 he posted this Twitter thread. Matthew wanted to learn more: I'm struck by the similarity of right-wing conspiracy theories to actual policies towards Indigenous peoples.  'replacement theory' - Manifest Destiny  QAnon (mass institutionalized child abuse) - boarding and residential schools  'plandemic' - smallpox, alcohol, bioterrorism It's all so Freudian. The fear that it will happen to them stems from an implicit admission that they did it to others. As though the Black, Brown and Indigenous downtrodden are just as hateful as they are and are going to turn around and do to them what they did to us. Show Notes Julian's website Mary Simon Is Leading Indigenous Peoples to New Heights Who's Your People? The Past and Future of Native California Place Determines Who We Are The Census Powwow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices