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We sat down with Bonnie Evangelista, a trailblazer in government acquisitions and digital innovation. As the Acting Deputy Chief Digital and AI Officer for Acquisitions at the Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, Bonnie shares insights into how she navigates the complex world of government acquisitions, leveraging emerging technologies to drive modernization. Bonnie walks us through her career journey, from her early days studying at Virginia Tech (#Hokies) to becoming one of the driving forces behind initiatives like the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace—a digital platform that connects the DoD with cutting-edge solutions from industry, academia, and individuals. She also reflects on her time as the host of Defensive Mavericks, the CDAO podcast, and how you never know what experiences will pop up in your career. But Bonnie isn't all government—we chat about her family's winery and what it's like to have a life in the vineyard. Enjoy! LINKS: + Bonnie: https://bit.ly/4dsnbf5 + MetroStar: https://bit.ly/3TNSTMQ + Tradewinds: https://bit.ly/3zHx7n5 The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker's own and do not necessarily represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of MetroStar. The material and information presented here are for general information purposes only. The MetroStar name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of their owner, and their use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service. 0:00 Intro 1:54 Hosting CDAO's Podcast 9:55 Talking about AI 12:48 Resistance to Tech 15:22 Recruitment in Acquisitions 17:39 Getting a Job in Government 23:00 Asking Questions as a Skill 26:29 Cost Analysis for the TSA 29:44 Mentorship 34:16 Your Sphere of Control 38:24 Tradewinds 46:37 Protests in Tradewinds 50:17 Contract Vehicles in Tradewinds 54:15 Owning a Winery

To purchase a Power Hour and schedule your coaching session:https://calendly.com/lesaedwards/power-hour  Some of my coaching friends and I call it “shoulding” all over yourself. Thinking that things “should” be a certain way. In other words, we argue with reality – and you can never win that argument.  How does “shoulding” apply to your job? You might believe: -My job SHOULD pay XXX. -I SHOULD have more ___ in my job. -I SHOULD have gotten a promotion and pay raise by now. -I SHOULD have a better boss/coworkers.  -I SHOULD be more recognized for my contributions.  You get the idea.  Here's the problem with “shoulding:” you are operating from a place that guarantees frustration, anger, helplessness…whatever the emotion, they are all negative.  Even “shoulds” that sound innocuous can bring about the wrong emotions: -I SHOULD do a better job. -I SHOULD like my job better. -I SHOULD be more like ___(coworker).  -I SHOULD know how to do X. Again – you get the idea.How does “shoulding” play into this week's topic of “It's Not Your Job's Job to Make You Happy?” For one thing, the title indicates that you might think your job SHOULD provide you with happiness. Let's talk about that. Where is it written that your job should make you happy? Of course, we can talk about what we would prefer in a job or work environment, but really – what SHOULD our job do? -Provide some form of compensation in return for some type and level of work.  -Provide you a safe work environment. (all that implies) -For most full-time employees in the U.S., provide you with health insurance.  And that's about it. And we all probably know of people that didn't even receive those things.  So, really what I am saying here is to manage your expectations about what your job is supposed to do for you. For one thing, this puts you in a passive position with little to no control over your own happiness. Here are seven specific suggestions for managing your expectations about your job, your employer, your boss, or your coworkers.  #1 – Manage your thoughts.What are you thinking about your job? Your boss? That co-worker?  We know that our thoughts lead to how we feel. If we are thinking negative thoughts, we might feel sad, frustrated, hopeless…none of which serves us.  Start with awareness of the thoughts when they come up, then gently replace them with something less negative.  For example, “I hate this job!” can become “I like that I get to work from home.” Find something better to focus on.   #2 – Avoid comparisons.If your friend or significant other loves, loves, loves their job…that has no bearing on your job and your experience. You may know of others at your company that love their jobs – no relevance to you. This kind of comparison does not serve you.   #3 – Stay proactive.When you find yourself lamenting about a project you've been put on, a co-worker you have to partner with, or feedback you've gotten from your boss…what can you do to improve the situation? How can you contribute to the project in a way that feels good to you, how can you have a more positive experience with that co-worker, how can you make improvements based on the feedback from your boss?  Take positive action – you'll feel better.   #4 – Deliver excellence regardless. I encourage you to have this goal: That you can look yourself in the mirror at the end of each day and know you did your absolute best. Not to make your boss or someone else happy, but because of how it makes YOU feel. Your absolute best isn't a constant either – so give yourself some grace when your absolute best isn't all that great.   #5 – Remain in your Sphere of Influence.Stephen Covey talks about your Circle of Concern – those things over which you have no control – versus your Sphere of Influence – where you can affect change. Living in your Circle of Concern produces helplessness, frustration, and negativity. Your Sphere of Influence allows you to get to work on the things that matter to you. That's where you want to live.   #6 – Remember – it could ALWAYS be worse. While I don't want you to compare yourself to others who say they have the perfect job, I DO want you to realize that there are those who: -Don't have a job at all-Have a job doing something you would hate to do You get the idea. I used this strategy in my life at the worst time of my life. I won't go into details, but at about the same time the crisis happened in my life, there was a much worse crisis that happened to a physician in Connecticut that wiped out his entire family.  He will never know what a touchstone he was for me – if he could handle his situation with the grace and positivity he did, then so could I.  #7 – Get your happiness elsewhere. Ultimately, your happiness is an inside job, so look inward. Also – get clear on what happiness means to YOU – what will it take for you to be more happy, more often? Do you need time in nature on the weekends? Time with friends? Alone time? Do you need a run with your four-legged best friend?  When we release our jobs from being a source of happiness, we might actually find more happiness at work.   So here's the bottom line: Quit “shoulding” all over yourself. Allow yourself not to expect things from your job, your boss, your coworkers — other than the basics of safely, compensation, and maybe some insurance — then be pleasantly surprised when something good happens.   Are you in the wrong job that chips away at you every day? The document and coaching programs offered by Exclusive Career Coaching will help you find a job that uses your zone of genius, recognizes your value, and pays you what you're worth.  If you're ready to take your job search to the next level by working with a highly experienced professional with a track record of client success, schedule a complimentary consult to learn more:  https://calendly.com/lesaedwards/zoom-meetings2 

Parenting can be a fun adventure but it's also inconvenient at times. Moms and dads need to prioritize what's most important for their family and be intentional about nurturing the God-given character traits in their children -- things like joy, creativity, playfulness, curiosity, and more. Melissa Hannigan illustrates how family life can also be messy, and that's a good thing where you work through issues and problems together, and grow in the process.   Receive the book Greater Joy Twogether plus a free audio download of “Encouraging Marriages in Your Sphere of Influence” for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive.    Get More Episode Resources   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

“Every marriage is a duet in need of great backup singers…” Join Pastor Ted Cunningham for a lighthearted look at the power of community to either support, or hurt, marriages. He'll share seven principles every person, and church, can use to be a blessing to the marriages around them.   Receive the book Greater Joy Twogether plus a free audio download of “Encouraging Marriages in Your Sphere of Influence” for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive.    Get More Episode Resources   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

**About The Guest(s):**Rebecca is a successful entrepreneur, author, and speaker. She has overcome a challenging upbringing and has gone on to achieve great success in her career and personal life. Rebecca emphasizes the importance of the family unit and the role of fathers in society. **Summary:**Rebecca and Trevor discuss the significance of the family unit and the role of fathers in society. They highlight the power of having both parents present in a child's life and the importance of structure and strictness in raising children. Rebecca shares her personal journey of overcoming a difficult upbringing and becoming a successful entrepreneur. **Key Takeaways:** The family unit is central to the success of America, and it is essential to value fathers and their role. Boys, in particular, need a male figure in their lives to provide guidance and set boundaries. Structure and strictness are crucial for children's development and should not be undermined. Taking responsibility for your child's upbringing is essential, as a neighborhood or community cannot replace parental involvement. **Quotes:** "The family unit is central to the success of America." "A boy definitely needs a man to say, okay, we're not dealing with that. We're not going to do that today." "Kids need to have structure. They weren't meant to raise themselves." "A neighborhood cannot raise your child. You are responsible for your child." **Chapters:** (0:00:00) Rebecca's Challenging Upbringing and Custody Loss(0:03:47) A Life-Changing Decision and Quest for Purpose(0:09:37) Entering State Government via a Welfare Program(0:10:49) The Influence of Your Surroundings on Success(0:13:44) Seek New Rooms If You're the Smartest(0:14:16) Hiring for Skill and Drive(0:16:35) From Coffee Runner to Running Things in Six Years(0:19:24) Positive Obsession and Laser Focus(0:20:37) Transforming from a Labeled "Loser" to Success(0:21:06) Embracing Failures and Using Them for Success(0:22:04) Taking Control of Your Narrative and Battling Shame(0:22:59) Empowering Inner-City Girls Through Mentorship(0:25:23) Overcoming Tragedy and Trauma to Progress(0:26:31) Society's Cycle: Great Times to Weak People(0:26:58) Personal Transformation from Weakness to Strength(0:29:04) Navigating Bureaucracy and Corporate Politics(0:30:44) Adapting to Different Environments for Success(0:31:37) Making Small Changes within Your Sphere(0:31:59) Transitioning from Government to New Opportunities(0:32:25) Battling Impostor Syndrome in the White House(0:34:27) Clay's Empowering Support for Rebecca(0:38:33) Speaking Life into Others(0:43:51) Working with Resolved Leaders in the White House(0:44:38) Becoming the Corporate Head of HR at Treasury(0:45:34) Transitioning to Nonprofit Work and Consulting(0:47:03) Entrepreneurship Journey in Federal Practice(0:48:34) Breaking the Cycle of Dysfunction(0:50:08) The Significance of the Family Unit **Additional Resources**

Nurturing your database is as essential as a solid foundation in any home. Whether it's past clients, potential leads, or folks you've met at open houses, keeping those connections warm is key. Join me as we unpack actionable strategies to turn those contacts into lifelong clients. Get ready to supercharge your client relationships and watch your business bloom!Links Mentioned in this Episode:Ep 91: Using the FORD Script to Connect with Your Sphere ➡️ https://rosemarylewis.com/91Connect with me on Instagram  ➡️ https://instagram.com/rosemarytherealtor Join the Real Estate Bestie Facebook Community ➡️ https://rosemarylewis.com/facebook

At Confluence 2023, I had the pleasure of leading an all-star panel of visionary thought leaders – holistic psychiatrist Dr. Kelly Brogan, researcher and author Dawn Lester, mystic and somatic facilitator Aubert Bastiat, and host and comedian Robinson Blanchard.  I'm thrilled to share that thought-provoking and inspiring conversation with you today.  We explore how to overcome a victim mentality and reclaim our agency, compassion, connection, and personal freedom. We talk about how there is no such thing as “good” or “bad” – just what is,  going deep on the idea that everything in this world is a “maybe, we'll see.” When we release our ego's grip on us and embrace that mentality, we can find freedom, presence, and joy — knowing that everything is exactly how it's meant to be right now.  We also dive into the dark shadow of activism, how to find forgiveness for those who have harmed us, and why we should focus on spreading love in our own sphere of influence instead of blaming others for our circumstances. Each thoughtful and intuitive guest shares personal stories and insights from their individual paths toward claiming sovereignty. You don't want to miss this.   DISCLAIMER: This podcast is presented for educational and exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for diagnosing or treating any illness. Those responsible for this show disclaim responsibility for any possible adverse effects from the use of information presented by Luke or his guests. Please consult with your healthcare provider before using any products referenced. This podcast may contain paid endorsements for products or services.   THIS SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: BON CHARGE | Use the code LIFESTYLIST for 15% off at boncharge.com/lifestylist. AND… TIMELINE NUTRITION | Go to “LUKE10” for 10% of any 2, 4 or 12-month Mitopure plans at timelinenutrition.com. AND… ALITURA NATURALS | As a special gift for my listeners, use code “LIFESTYLIST” for 20% off and FREE SHIPPING in the US on your order at alituranaturals.com. AND… JUST THRIVE | Get 15% off on everything Just Thrive carries when you go to justthrivehealth.com and use code LUKE15 at checkout.   MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: (04:07) Personal Responsibility as a Means To Overcome a Victim Perspective (20:11) Finding Forgiveness for the Perpetrators of Harm (36:27) When Apologizing Becomes Pathological (41:29) Is Activism Bypassing Personal Responsibility? (52:09) Examining the Intent Behind Activism (57:41) Everything in the World Is Our Co-Creation (01:01:08) Lensing Our Experience Through Our Unique Perception (01:02:47) Is It All Happening for a Reason? (01:11:03) Spreading Love in Your Sphere of Influence (01:19:34) Is God Trying To Punish Us or Make Us Better? (01:22:09) How a Dog Bite Led to Luke's Salvation Resources: Kelly Brogan Instagram: @kellybroganmd Kelly Brogan Website: kellybroganmd.com Dawn Lester Website: whatreallymakesyouill.com Dawn Lester Website: thenatureofreality.com Aubert Bastiat Instagram: @aubertbastiat Aubert Bastiat Website: aubertbastiat.com Robinson Blanchard Instagram: @heisblanchard Robinson Blanchard Website: linktr.ee/freeblanch Are you ready to block harmful blue light, and look great at the same time? Check out Gilded By Luke Storey. Where fashion meets function: gildedbylukestorey.com Join me on Telegram for the uncensored content big tech won't allow me to post. It's free speech and free content: www.lukestorey.com/telegram   The Life Stylist is produced by Crate Media.

In this episode, we will discuss How to Create a VIP Program for Your Sphere.So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!Watch the video version of this on my Youtube page at www.Youtube.com/SherriJohnson.Try out my new online coaching platform Playbook™ for 30 days! Get access to 15 plus courses and a monthly group Q and A coaching session. Get your free trial here https://bit.ly/3hjHvEj.

Philosophy minor and avid life-affirmer Adam Stenberg discusses the root cause of most anxiety, the consequences of the secularization of the West, and the one cancerous idea that can poison your soul.-----------(0:00:21) Minnesota Lake Life(0:02:34) Metaphysical Wonder and the Anxiety That Comes With It(0:03:09) Adam's Philosophy Minor(0:03:37) Mateo's Political Science Background(0:04:07) Existentialism & Dark Night of the Soul(0:05:36) Mateo's College Spiral(0:06:24) Actually Entertaining Big Ideas(0:06:43) It is Irresponsible to Not Develop Your Ideas(0:07:11) We Are the Vehicles Through Which Ideas Express Themselves (0:07:55) A 2nd Burning of the Alexandria Library (0:08:40) The West's Dismissal of Reflection & Creation(0:09:47) Adam's Spiritual Journey (0:10:45) You Are Not Your Thoughts/Emotions(0:11:35) The Untethered Soul(0:12:51) Stoic Composure (Waves Exercise)(0:14:18) Misconceptions of Stoicism (0:15:29) Science as an Ideology (0:16:36) Science & Religion(0:18:37) Alan Watts(0:19:23) Albert Camus and The Absurd(0:22:15) Nietzsche's “Beyond Good & Evil”(0:23:19) Viktor Frankl's “Man's Search For Meaning”(0:24:25) Agency/ Free Will(0:25:34) True Virtue Comes From True Restraint (0:26:11) Adam's Theory on Free Will v Determinism(0:27:31) Upward & Downward Spirals (Adam's Theory)(0:28:52) Hell on Earth(0:29:40) Extreme Ownership(0:30:15) Effective Communication With the Other Sex(0:31:33) Honoring Differences Helps with Emotional Connection(0:33:31) A Tailored Approach to Depression (0:35:31) It's a Man's Duty to be Expendable, Embrace It(0:37:39) Protecting Others is Your Duty(0:39:06) Nietzsche's “God is Dead” Quote(0:40:09) Nihilism is the Enemy, Find Your Purpose(0:41:52) The Meaning of Life is to Give Life Meaning(0:42:21) Death Gives Life Value(0:42:48) Book of Genesis (0:43:21) The Second Tree in the Garden of Eden(0:44:44) Root Cause of Most Anxiety (0:46:49) The Thin Fabric of Reality (0:48:52) Focus on Spreading Peace to Your Sphere of Influence (0:50:17) Teasing the Sequel -----------Watch it on YouTube-----------Work with Adam:https://instagram.com/adamstenny-----------My Projects:hoo.be/mateo-----------Please leave a review if you're enjoying the podcast!

When you finally understand who you are and who God is, it will radically change your ministry. In this episode of Release the Sound – A Podcast on Prophetic Worship, I discuss how to discover your prophetic identity as a worshipper. Everyone has a different sphere of authority but many worshippers underestimate the power and authority they can bring into their sphere of influence. But when you understand who you are, you have a great revelation of what you can release. I also share an activation you can try in your devotional time!    What we discuss:  [00:55] Understanding Your Prophetic Identity [09:14] Your Sphere of Influence Is the Thing That You Love [13:58] Your Sphere of Influence Brings life to You and Others [17:11] Your Sphere of Influence Is Unique to You [21:50] Your Sphere of Influence Is Bigger Than You [21:50] Your Sphere of Influence Is Bigger Than You [24:28] Your Sphere of Influence Carries Your Testimony [29:13] Summary and an Activation You Can Do at Home Key Quotes:    “I really do believe that praise is the entry point into His presence. And to release that in song is a great way to release the sound of Heaven in a corporate setting and at home.” Roma Waterman   “If you long to experience more of God's presence in your life and in your worship times, praise and thanksgiving is key.” - Roma Waterman   “When we sing a song of breakthrough, it carries a sound that shifts the spiritual authority from darkness and turns it over to the light.” - Roma Waterman  Connect with Roma! Visit her website https://www.romawaterman.com and Claim your FREE copy of her latest eBook 4 KEYS TO PROPHETIC LIVING – An easy to understand guide to living a prophetic life!   You can also check out her Online Courses and Books   Don't be shy! Reach out to Roma on Instagram, Facebook, or send her an email at roma@romawaterman.com   Support the Show:  If God is leading your heart to donate or support the show in any way please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/romawaterman for more information. Thank you so much!    SUBSCRIBE and Leave a Rating + Review, it helps! Share this podcast with someone who wants to unlock the power of prophetic worship. You can listen to previous episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts! 

Your Sphere of Influence is AT RISK. Team Leader and Real Estate coach Matt Smith is breaking down how to build, protect and maintain your direct sphere of influence. This is the key to not only growing your business but also your personal development... We are covering...

Making a Difference in Your Sphere of Influence as a Father: The Story of Cornelius | Acts 10:1-11:18 

Making a Difference in Your Sphere of Influence as a Father: The Story of Cornelius | Acts 10:1-11:18 

Making a Difference in Your Sphere of Influence as a Father | Acts 10:1-11:18

Making a Difference in Your Sphere of Influence as a Father: The Story of Cornelius | Acts 10:1-11:18 

We are jumping right back into our conversation with Audra and Camille.  We'll be talking about what has helped us come to really know Christ personally. That Christ helps to carry us through our trials.  He helps make our burdens feel lighter and brings our hearts peace, even when there's a storm going on around us.  Christ strengthens us to bear our burdens with ease.  Then he calls us to go and do the same for others.  Your Sphere of Influence Audra Elkington: @audraelkington Camille Schramm: @choosetobeelect A Worldwide Sisterhood: @aworldwidesisterhood A VoiceofGladness: @avoiceofgladness Subscribe to the Rest and Abide Newsletter: https://restandabide.mykajabi.com/newsletter-subscription Questions or comments? Email Ashley: hello@restandabide.com

Thank you for listening to the Classic City Church Podcast! This is the final part of the "Your Sphere" sermon series. Date Given: August 29th, 2021 Sermon: John 4:31-38 For more information, visit us at classiccity.org

Thank you for listening to the Classic City Church Podcast! This is part 3 of the sermon series "Your Sphere." Date Given: August 22nd, 2021 Sermon Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7

Thank you for listening to the Classic City Church Podcast! This is part 1 of our series "Your Sphere." Date Given: August 8th, 2021 Sermon Scriptures: 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12; Ephesians 2:8-10 For more information, visit us at classiccity.org

On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber talks with Zvi Band, the co-founder CEO of Contactually, a top CRM which empowers professionals in real estate, consulting, and other professional industries to build authentic relationships. He is also the author of the book Success is in Your Sphere. Zvi co-founded Contactually in 2011, and led the company to $12M in venture backing, 75 employees, and tens of thousands of customers, including 8 of the top 20 real estate brokerages in the country. Contactually was then acquired by Compass, where Zvi stayed on as a General Manager until this year. Zvi started off the year with some big news by announcing that he left Compass and is now building a new company, which will be interesting to hear more about in the near future. We also hear segments from some of our Established Team members. Our Co-CEO, Jen Consalvo, shares some words of inspiration for startup founders, and Rich Maloy, our VP of Engagement with Established and part of Established Ventures, has some tips for raising capital with a segment called the “VC Minute. As many of you may know, we’ve had a long tradition of heading down to Austin, Texas every March for SXSW and we want to quickly let you all know we have something brewing again this year this year in mid-March. If you are interested in learning more or getting involved visit: www.est.us/sxsw21. We also invite all of our listeners to get involved with our program by visiting: established.us/programs. This is the best way to get notified of the various startup opportunities that we come across while working with various partner organizations and in a number of ecosystems across the country. Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at www.est.us Checkout Startup of the Year at www.startupofyear.com/ Subscribe to the Startup of the Year Daily Deal Flow: www.startupofyear.com/daily-dealflow Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: http://startupoftheyear.libsyn.com/ Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: https://soty.link/ESTYouTube *** Startup of the Yearhelps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment. Establishedis a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter -@EstablishedUsand Facebook -facebook.com/established.us/.

Zvi Band, author of Success Is in Your Sphere, believes nothing is more powerful than relationships in your professional life. Listen to learn how to establish meaningful personal connections and deepen your relationship with people who will make a difference in your career. Zvi Band is the co-founder of Contactually, a relationship-centric business that powers millions of relationships, and author of Success Is in Your Sphere: Leverage the Power of Relationships to Achieve Your Business Goals. Beyond his work and writing, Zvi serves as a proponent of entrepreneurship in Washington DC, founding DC Tech Meet Up and advises early-stage startups. He’s been named a Finalist for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year and is a three-time Washingtonian Tech Titan. He received his B.S. in Computer Science and Economics from the University of Maryland.

U Fit Studio Lifestyle podcast with U Fit Head Coach Helen Gribble S7 Episode 7: Whats in Your Sphere of Influence From this Live you will learn: WHAT do you think your responsible for and HOW to learn where to let go. **HOW much pain will you keep hold off and stop you moving forwards** WHERE do you need to look to learn what you can let go off and WHAT to start with. **Get more clarity on your life around the words you use and the impact that they have** ================================= Join us INSIDE of 'REVAMP28' today and discover how to ultimately become the best version of yourself: https://bit.ly/3dezzQO ================================= U Fit Studio is something special, however don't just take our word check it our yourself: https://bit.ly/3g5vVLc ================================= Ready for your FREE recipe guide - healthy nutritious food at your fingertips: https://bit.ly/35yNUW5 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ufitradio/message

On this episode of the Startup of the Year podcast, we included a recap of highlights from the 2020 Startup of the Year Summit.   During the episode, we also hear commentary from some of our Established Team members. Rich Maloy from Established Ventures pitches in with the “VC Minute.” Our Director of Partnerships, Jacqui Dietrich, also provides an update about our partner programs and specifically discusses the following items:    IFundWomen, https://ifundwomen.com/ AMSE Association of Military Spouse Entrepreneurs https://www.amse.co/ Boomtown Sports Tech Accelerator  https://boomtownaccelerators.com/accelerators-startups/sports-tech/   Feel free to nominate a Startup Ambassador or Investment Partner by emailing partnership@est.us. We also invite all of our listeners to get involved with our program by visiting: www.established.us/programs    For those of you who did not attend the Summit, we again congratulate our big Startup of the Year winner SoloFunds! Travis Holoway and his team are really building a fantastic company on a mission to provide affordable access to loans for those in need by connecting borrowers to lenders through our convenient mobile Marketplace. As part of being named the Startup of the Year winner, they are also candidates for an investment from Established Ventures.   During the Summit, we had to narrow down thousands of applicant down to the Top 100 companies -- an amazing group of judges helped us narrow it down to the Top 15 companies which included: Freeman Capital YellowCard Andonix Mi Terro Cherry Blossom Intimates Inclusology Grifin MITO Material Solutions SweetBio Otolith Labs Finmark Jeenie Hoy Health GLASS SoLo Funds   The judges then narrowed the group down to the Top 5 Finalists which included: Finmark - Who eliminates the need for complex spreadsheets with a simple to use platform, so founders can easily create, update, and share their financial plans. GLASS - A software ecosystem powering high-performance governments to aid the procurement process Jeenie - On-Demand Interpreters for Better Communication Hoy Health - Whose vision is to provide access to bilingual English and Spanish speaking healthcare professionals that include Doctors, Nurses, Psychologist and a variety of other health care related professionals. And of course our winner - SoLo Funds.   At this year’s Summit we also highlighted the special .US Veteran Startup of the Year category thanks to our partnership with the .US domain, and I am proud to announce that Jeenie, who won a $10k non-dilutive cash prize, which was given to a startup founded by a US Veteran - Spouse - or Dependent.    We also had the Startup of the Year World Impact Award winners: Leda Health Leaf Global Vonzella 70 Million Jobs CRPWrap Perimeter Youth Enrichments   There were also the Startup of the Year Honorable Mentions, which included: Spira CloudCampaign Otrafy At Ease Rentals Corporation Calendar Refactr TiLT TipTags Rosy TruGenomix, Inc. Beagle Learning Lineus Medical Target Arm Fulcrum Gardenio   We also had our People’s Choice Award, for which we were tallying votes up until the end of the Summit and we are happy to announce the winner of People’s Choice award is Grifin!  Grifin is a really interesting app/product that allows you to invest in all of the companies that you buy things from, making it easier to invest in the places you purchase things from.    We also want to congratulate the winners of a few other People’s Choice categories:  Fintech & Security Category Winner - Just Protect Health, Wellness, MedTech & Biotech Category Winner  - Clear Child Psychology Platform Technology, AR/VR, AI Robotics Category Winner - Airgility Social Impact, Lifestyle & Culture, EdTech, Smart Cities Category Winner - Neolth.   Also, at the Summit, in addition to the pitch competition we had a lot of other activities including some amazing “Ask Me Anything Sessions, Alumni Spotlight sessions (where we caught up with some startups that previously participated in our events). To see a full list of all of the experts, judges, AMA panelists, please go to: summit.startupofyear.com/summit-experts   We also had Curated Office hours (where we paired startup founders with mentors), and networking hallways where attendees could get to know one another and discuss synergies between their companies.   We also featured a number of exciting speakers including: Tim Draper, venture capitalist and founder of Draper Associates and entrepreneur.  Author Kara Goldin will discuss her journey in starting Hint Water and her new book Undaunted. Entrepreneur Mike Evans will share his candid story behind starting and taking GrubHub to IPO plus his new startup Fixer.com, and forthcoming book Hangry. Author and entrepreneur Rohit Bhargava will share learnings from his latest book Non Obvious Mega Trends. Author Meredith Fineman will teach us tips from her new book Brag Better. Author Whitney Johnson will teach you how to Disrupt Yourself. Zvi BandCo-Founder & CEO, Contactually and GM, Compass, and Author, Success is in Your Sphere. Lo Toney, Founding Managing Partner, Plexo Capital. Dr. Ximena Hartsock, the Co-Founder, Phone2Action Suneel Gupta, who is a Professor, Harvard University and Author of the upcoming book, Backable.    We had a lot of sponsors that we would love to thank. You can check them out at: summit.startupofyear.com/sponsors-and-partners   We also had incredible judges throughout the competition and we share some words from our finals judges who included:  Anna Mason is a Partner on Revolution's Rise of the Rest Seed Fund.  Karen Kerr is the founder and Managing Director of Exposition Ventures.  Lo Toney is the Founding Managing Partner of Plexo Capital, which he incubated and spun out from GV. 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We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.     Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.    The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.   Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. 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Zvi Band(@skeevis) on measuring success in spheres Work 2.0 Podcast #FutureofWork #Work2dot0 #Podcast In this podcast Zvi Band discussed his book Success is in Your Sphere. In this podcast Zvi emphasized the importance of relationships in social platform. He discussed how organizations could leverage success in the shape of relational sphehers. Zvi's Book: Success Is in Your Sphere: Leverage the Power of Relationships to Achieve Your Business Goals by Zvi Band https://amzn.to/36Z1cu2 Podcast Link: iTunes: http://math.im/jofitunes Youtube: http://math.im/jofyoutube Zvi's BIO: ZVI BAND is the cofounder and CEO of Contactually, a leading CRM platform for relationship-oriented businesses, and author of SUCCESS IS IN YOUR SPHERE: Leverage the Power of Relationships to Achieve Your Business Goals (McGraw-Hill, May 21). As a relationship marketing strategist, Zvi has led the company to millions in venture backing, and served tens of thousands of customers, including eight of the nation’s top 20 real estate brokerages. An engineer, developer, entrepreneur, strategist, and startup advisor, Zvi has been named a Washingtonian Tech Titan four times, and was a finalist for Ernst & Young’s 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He was recognized among T360’s Swanepoel Power 200 Most Influential Leaders and REAL Trends Game Changers. His work and expertise have been featured in The New York Times and the Washington Post, among other outlets. He lives in the Washington, DC area. About #Podcast: Work 2.0 Podcast is created to spark the conversation around the future of work, worker and workplace. This podcast invite movers and shakers in the industry who are shaping or helping us understand the transformation in work. Wanna Join? If you or any you know wants to join in, Register your interest by emailing: info@analyticsweek.com Want to sponsor? Email us @ info@analyticsweek.com Keywords: Work 2.0 Podcast, #FutureOfWork, #FutureOfWorker, #FutureOfWorkplace, #Work, #Worker, #Workplace,

Positive Direction within Your Sphere of Influence

On this episode of the program I’m joined by Zvi Band. Zvi is the cofounder and CEO of Contactually, a leading CRM platform for relationship-oriented businesses, and author of "Success is in Your Sphere." An engineer, developer, entrepreneur, and startup advisor, Zvi has been named a Washingtonian Tech Titan four times. I'm hosting an event on Saturday February 29th, 2020 – the extra day that we get in a leap year – and I'd love for you to join me and a bevy of stellar speakers and great guests. It's called The BIG Ready and I'm holding this event at The Pace - a venue that's located in the first city I lived in when I moved to the west coast, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Early bird and BIG Ticket VIP tickets are now on sale, so visit http://thebigready.com/ (TheBIGReady.com) to get more details and grab your tickets today!This episode is brought to you by my new online course, 30 Days of TimeCrafting. In this program you'll learn all of the basics of the productivity methods I use in my TimeCrafting process that help me define my day, filter my focus, and make every moment matter... for just $5. To learn more about this program, visit https://productivityist.com/fivedollars (productivityist.com/fivedollars). Zvi and I talk about the acronym he uses as his CAPITAL strategy, why you need to aggregate all of your relationships (both personal and professional) in a database, and the need for purpose and process when forging and fostering relationships. Considering that my Monthly Theme for February is Relationships this was the perfect conversation to prime me for the month ahead. I trust you'll get a lot of value out of it as well. Talking Points Zvi shares his origin story (2:49) We talk about the role of consistency when it comes to achieving success in your sphere - and the role of the calendar in that (5:05) This is one of the things Zvi did to execute consistently to help himself over both the short and long term (6:36) Where does someone begin aggregating their relationships? And why aggregate at all? (8:31) Zvi breaks this aggregation down into manageable chunks (10:41) This is why Zvi has many separate email accounts (12:02) Zvi explains how to ensure you are going beyond organizing your relationships... and prioritizing them (17:05) What nuances do you need to watch out for as you gain intelligence around your relationships? What does this intelligence-gathering look like? (18:57) You need to keep this in mind as you forge and foster relationships (22:16) How do you handle the person that connects with you with no real purpose? (25:00) We talk about the importance of boundaries (27:01) Why adding value is of the utmost importance in relationships and why you need to ask how you can do that on an ongoing basis (29:54) How can you make all of this easier to do? (32:36) This is how we can get in our own way during this process (35:48) If you want to start doing what Zvi suggests today, here's the one small action you can do starting now (38:21) Quote "The important thing is that just because these are different people...doesn't mean that the people differ or change in importance. " - Zvi Band Helpful Links https://amzn.to/30NhlRI (Success Is in Your Sphere: Leverage the Power of Relationships to Achieve Your Business Goals) https://www.contactually.com/ (Contactually) https://productivityist.com/podcast266/ (Episode 266: Becoming Indistractable with Nir Eyal) https://amzn.to/2GpfqcB (Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence) https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20191001-dunbars-number-why-we-can-only-maintain-150-relationships (Dunbar's number: Why we can only maintain 150 relationships) https://francescocirillo.com/pages/pomodoro-technique (The Pomodoro Technique) https://sivers.org/contact (Derek Sivers's Contact Page)...

It’s Time to Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable - Episode #223 You read that right—you need to get comfortable being uncomfortable. I recently heard this phrase listening to Jen Sincero’s book “You Are a Badass at Making Money” and found it inspiring. What are you doing in your business that is preventing you from breaking through because you aren’t moving outside of your comfort zone? Listen to this episode of Agent Rise as I break down how to break through your discomfort.  Outline of this great episode [0:30] Doing things that make you uncomfortable [2:40] What makes you uncomfortable? [4:40] Two things to help you overcome the awkward [7:25] How to call your sphere of influence [8:45] What do you say when you have nothing to say? [10:50] Hiring a transaction coordinator [12:50] Get comfortable being uncomfortable in 2020 What makes you uncomfortable?  I often talk about how you need to be playing to your strengths in your business. But always playing to your strengths doesn’t help you grow. Doing things that push you out of your comfort zone will. For many agents, following up with leads is something they hate. Throwing an open house and meeting with people is easy. The conversation is easy. But following up on the lead leaves many agents uncomfortable because it’s awkward. They don’t connect with them the next day and feel like they’ve missed their moment. I don’t want you to let embarrassment or discomfort get in the way of doing what you’re good at. So how do you remove the discomfort? How to remove the “awkward” from the scenario There are two things you need to consider about a potential client: They don’t know there’s an unspoken rule that you’re supposed to follow-up with them immediately. They aren’t sitting there watching their phone waiting for you to call. Most of them don’t even want you to call! You can call them at any time as long as you offer something of value. It could be a grant, a loan program, or their perfect house. If you’re offering what they want, they will not care how long it took you to call. Stop overthinking things! Make the uncomfortable comfortable by removing the parameters you have set. There is no magical timeline that you HAVE to follow.  What to say when you have nothing to say Another common thing agents find uncomfortable is calling their sphere of influence. The friends, family, business owners, clients, etc. that are important to you. You may feel you have nothing to say, so it’s uncomfortable making that call. There are a couple of ways to remedy that. Firstly, you can follow an “A-Z” method. The first week, you call everyone on your contact list under the A’s, then call the B’s the following week and so forth. In this way, you’ll call everyone in your sphere of influence twice in one year. My favorite method is to call your sphere of influence when you put on an event. For example, I enjoy hosting “I love Madison” events. I’ll call up my sphere of influence and invite them. If you host an appreciation event a couple of times a year and invite your sphere of influence, you knock out something that makes you uncomfortable!  Keep listening to hear my advice on some other scenarios that make you uncomfortable, and how to overcome them. Get comfortable being uncomfortable I believe you won’t truly find abundance until you start doing things that make you uncomfortable. Some part of what you excel at will always be a little uncomfortable, right? I want you to make it part of your goals in 2020— What is making you uncomfortable? What can you do to get comfortable being uncomfortable?  Is it something you can let go of? Is it something that makes you nervous, such as launching a YouTube channel or a podcast? I want you to think about what is preventing you from having a breakthrough moment in your business. Then head on over to the Agent Rise Facebook group and let me know—what is making you uncomfortable? Let’s talk about it. Recommended Resources How To Build A 6 Figure Real Estate Business That Eliminates The Commission Roller Coaster, Without Forcing Yourself To Do Things You Hate Easy Agent Pro - to get a website like mine (neilmathweg.com) go to www.easyagentpro.com/oj Shred Media - to take your digital marketing to next level go to www.ShredMedia.com To hear more great shows like Agent Rise visit www.industrysyndicate.com. Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Head to AgentOnTheRise.com to check out my free masterclass! To get my listing presentation tips, text “LISTING” to 44222 Join the Agent Rise Facebook Group (free) at www.Facebook.com/groups/agentrise To learn more about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.ILoveMadisonHomes.com You are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero Podcast Episode: 7 Ways to Connect with Your Sphere of Influence  Connect with Neil!  And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Instagram (@neilmathwegcoaching or @neilmathweg (personal) Facebook.com/AGENTRISE Facebook.com/neilmathwegcoaching Twitter Check out my YOUTUBE channel: all new content! And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Agent Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes)

Zvi Band, author of Success Is in Your Sphere, believes nothing is more powerful than relationships in your professional life. Listen to learn how to establish meaningful personal connections and deepen your relationship with people who will make a difference in your career. Zvi Band is the co-founder of Contactually, a relationship-centric business that powers millions of relationships, and author of Success Is in Your Sphere: Leverage the Power of Relationships to Achieve Your Business Goals. Beyond his work and writing, Zvi serves as a proponent of entrepreneurship in Washington DC, founding DC Tech Meet Up and advises early-stage startups. He’s been named a Finalist for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year and is a  three-time Washingtonian Tech Titan. He received his B.S. in Computer Science and Economics from the University of Maryland.

In this episode of our Strategy and Leadership Podcast, we welcomed Zvi Band, the Co-founder and CEO of Contactually and author of Success Is in Your Sphere. Zvi has a diverse background, starting as a software engineer out of college and eventually evolving into the leader he is today. In addition to his career, Zvi is involved in his community and supports building relationships in both his personal and professional life. If you are interested in using a facilitator for your next planning session, learn more here: https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-planning-facilitator-and-facilitation-services If you want to learn how to lead the strategic planning process yourself, take our self guided course at: www.smestrategy.net/course

Ep 102: How to Close 78 Deals by Focusing on Your Sphere (with Stephen Acree) The last time Stay Paid listeners heard from Stephen Acree, he was coming off an incredible rookie year as a real estate agent. Since then, his business has skyrocketed. After completing 35 transactions in his first year, he closed 78 deals in his second. This year, he’s on track to close 120 sales. Today on Stay Paid, Stephen updates our listeners on his journey and shares strategies that you can use to grow your own real estate practice. To learn how to generate more referrals and repeat business, visit: www.remindermedia.com Follow Luke Acree: https://www.instagram.com/lukeacree https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeacree https://www.facebook.com/lukeacreeRM/ Follow ReminderMedia: https://twitter.com/remindermedia https://www.facebook.com/ReminderMedia https://www.instagram.com/remindermedia #MakeAMillionInRealEstate #StepByStepSalesMarketingTips #RepeatReferralBusiness

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got sabotage, inclusivity, transformation, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes: https://www.hacktheprocess.com/sabotage-inclusivity-transformation-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/ Enjoy! Events Enroll for Designing Strategy from IDEO U, a limited-time course that will help enrollees build human-centered and business-focused approaches for teams, organizations or companies. The course is taught by Roger L. Martin and Jennifer Riel, and runs from September 26 to November 3. Come attend the 2019 PMI Silicon Valley Annual Symposium from October 14 to 15, where speakers such as Kimberly Wiefling will cover the topic of digital transformation and its impact on business and project management. Leading the Product is a product management conference set to happen in Melbourne, Australia on October 17 and in Sydney on October 22. Rich Mironov will be hosting the event. Media Rent the Runway, a designer clothing rental company where Hampton Catlin is VP of Engineering, was recently featured on the Today Show. The Enterprise Podcast Network talks with Kami Anderson and Joy Wiggins about how women can go from sabotage to support and how to improve conditions and reduce bias in the workplace. Find out more about brand positioning and how to differentiate your business from others by tuning in to April Dunford‘s episode of the Live in the Feast Podcast. Safi Bahcall returns to the Tim Ferriss show to discuss hypnosis, conquering insomnia, and his thoughts on depression. Writing If you want to capture user and customer experience, you can build a website using behavioral design. The latest Hack the Process guest, Will Leach can teach you how in his Forbes article. On Associations Now, Kristin Clarke lists a few world-changing books, including Success is in Your Sphere by Zvi Band and Connected Strategy by Christian Terwiesch. Shackled, by Adam Siddiq, has received another award, this time from the Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews and Award Contest under the non-fiction category. Congratulations, Adam! Recommended Resources Evolve 2019 is coming to Long Beach, California from October 18 to 20. Dr. Shefali Tsabary, whom Heather Chauvin recommended, will be leading this four-day summit of meditation and connection. Join Chris Coyier and other experienced speakers at Artifact in Austin, Texas from September 30 to October 2 to learn about design systems, lean approaches, accessibility, and inclusivity. Chris Coyier was mentioned by Jina Anne during her Hack the Process interview. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Zvi Band is the co-founder and CEO of Contactually, a Software as a Service company which was founded in 2011 and has raised $12 million in venture backing. Zvi is also the author of Success is in Your Spere. Zvi talks to your host Travis Chappell about the publishing process, what it was like to have a nine-figure buyout, and how to build relationship capital. Episode Highlights:  The two things that led to the creation of Contactually. Zvi started out being very bad at networking and needed proactive CRM. How Zvi decided to attack the real estate space specifically. The big vision of the Contactually team kept them from focusing early on. In leadership, you have to make really hard decisions and know what to say no to. Figure out what markets to serve and what feature sets to delay. How Zvi and his team convinced people that they needed the Contactually software. How to approach the book writing process from start to finish. The top insights people should take away from Zvi’s book Success is in Your Sphere. How to build strategic relationships without losing the personal touch. Little things can go a long way to help you stand out from the crowd and show you care. Who you know is most important but what you know about who you know is also important. How relationships got Zvi through the recession. How to convince someone else of the power of relationships. Set aside time in your life to focus on important business relationships. How to make sure it’s as easy as possible for you to do what you do. Social media is helpful but it causes us to go a mile wide and an inch deep. The importance of thought leadership for companies. Nowadays it’s pretty easy to get anything you need to be built. Don’t try to build the perfect product initially, try to see if people will use it. 3 Key Points: Focus on one market until you feel you’ve nailed that market and then pivot. When you write a book you have to believe in it, it’s not just a marketing tool. Relationships are your most important asset but you need to be strategic in how you nurture them. Tweetable Quotes: “My relationships are my most important asset.” -Zvi “Books outlive software.” -Zvi “If you step out of the transaction and focus on the personal relationships get built naturally.” -Zvi Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at Buildyournetwork.co (http://www.buildyournetwork.co/) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group BYN.media/fb (http://www.buildyournetwork.co/fb/) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group here byn.university (https://www.facebook.com/groups/bynuniversity) . If you want to amplify your network through podcasting apply at travischappell.com/coaching (https://travischappell.typeform.com/to/Lm38Rt) Book Recommendation: Geoffrey Moore’s Crossing the Chasm (https://www.amazon.com/Crossing-Chasm-3rd-Disruptive-Mainstream/dp/0062292986/ref=asc_df_0062292986/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312143020546&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6592719309698996369&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9022831&hvtargid=aud-799711277694:pla-464512051164&psc=1) Book Recommendation: Success Is in Your Sphere (https://www.amazon.com/Success-Your-Sphere-Leverage-Relationships/dp/1260452832) by Zvi Band Get sustainable, stylish women’s shoes from Rothys at rothys.com/travis (http://rothys.com/travis) Book Recommendation: Donald Miller’s acast.com/privacy (https://www.acast.com/privacy)

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got harassment, emptiness, nightmare clients, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/harassment-emptiness-nightmare-clients-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Media Online harassment is the topic for author, speaker, and blogger Geraldine DeRuiter on The Anatomy of a Strategy Podcast with Tara Hunt and Carlos Pacheco. Hear how much representation matters in marketing, especially when reaching out to certain demographics. In a new episode of the Mom is in Control Podcast, Heather Chauvin reminds you to face your challenges and do the work. Never second-guess your worth, and remember that you are enough. Do you sometimes feel unmotivated and empty? Listen to Byron Morrison present three ways to reignite your passion and purpose. Writing The Launch Pad Foundation was created by Anne Driscoll and Chris Schultz to close the gaps in connectedness and support, and to increase entrepreneurial opportunity. You can read more about Launch Pad Foundation’s goals in this recent Medium post, and find out how to get involved. One of our newest guests on Hack the Process, Zvi Band, shares his thoughts about taking a step back from self-promotion after releasing his book, Success is in Your Sphere. Why shouldn’t you filter out nightmare clients?Mark Silver explains his reasoning, and what you should do instead, in a new blog post. Pace Smith has a new blog post on Facebook telling readers about a transphobic experience and being misgendered while at the hospital for leg surgery. Response Source is an online platform for journalists to connect with folks who have stories to share, and according to Alistair Clay’s blog post, it’s the perfect way to get media coverage when you’re on a budget. Frank Strona has posted an article looking back and reflecting about diversity and gay life in 1976, and how some things have not changed. Loonshots, a book by Safi Bahcall, has been named as one of the best management books for entrepreneurs and executives in a Forbes article by Tom Pauli. Recommended Resources After the death of Bozoma Saint John’s husband, she reveals how she overcame fear, and how her daughter gave her strength. Sasha Ariel Alston lists Bozoma as one of her role models. Michael D. Watkins, whose book Pam Wasley recommended, guests on the Strong Suit Podcast to reveal the secrets of how to master your next career move and to discuss his recently-published book, Master Your Next Move. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Zvi Band, author of the new book Success is in Your Sphere, discusses how maintaining healthy relationships that go beyond just transaction can help propel your life and business to new heights, especially in the D.C. region.

Many sellers assume that experience makes them good at building valuable relationships, but there's an art to tactically leveraging relationships to land your biggest customers.   Zvi Band is the co-founder and CEO of Contactually, a relationship-oriented CRM designed to help businesses build and maintain relationships with their networks. He was an introvert in college who hardly ever left his room, but that was before he discovered that relationships would be his best asset. He is the author of the book Success is in Your Sphere.   Sharpen your tools   Zvi recognized the need for Contactually because he would connect with people and then lose track of them and miss the opportunity. It wasn't that he was doing a bad job. He was simply so focused on working hard for his existing clients that he lost touch.   To measure the strength of your network, he recommends opening any social media tool and considering whether your network would come to your side if you asked for something simple like $20. Then, if you truly believe your relationships are your most important asset, what are you actually doing to nurture those relationships those won't pay dividends next week but might in the coming months or years?   For most people, the answer is, “Not too much.”   Tactically leverage relationships   The goal should be to build and nurture personal, authentic relationships without any necessary plan or intent. Then, they'll call us when they're ready to buy. Or if we call them, they'll pick up the phone.    The problem is that sometimes, we aren't necessarily sure who is important in our relationships or what our goals are. We must begin by figuring out what we're trying to accomplish. Are you trying to increase the number of referrals? Increase your close rate or your repeat business? Looking for an entirely different job or different career steps?    Clearly identify your goals and then develop everything else to ladder up to those goals.    Always take a step back and ask what you're really trying to do.    Nurture opportunities    If you're going to conferences and meetings, you're likely trying to nurture the opportunities that emerge there. But rather than connecting with everyone there, determine who is there and who you should be working with. For Zvi, that intentional decision shifted who he engaged with when he went to those events.    The worst thing we can do is walk in with a set of business cards and have conversations that will never turn into anything real for either party. Those business cards get lost in the washer and you've wasted time that could have gone to people you could truly serve.    Once you've identified who you want to connect with, develop a cadence to make sure you're staying top of mind. Follow their social media and watch for news about their company. Don't be afraid to tell your connections that you're simply working to stay in touch.    Value and service   Don't assume follow-up is most important. Focus on value and being of service to someone. The best way we can get what we want in life is by helping others get what they want. That way, as soon as the moment comes where your contact needs what you have, he'll immediately think of you.    When Zvi was nurturing sales opportunities with large brokerages, he wasn't necessarily trying to pitch them on the value of software. Understand more about the prospect's business. Work to understand challenges and identify other existing customers who experienced the same issues.    Work to show your prospect that you aren't simply trying to get a dollar. You're trying to build a successful relationship that will ultimately benefit both of you.    “You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want.” -- Zig Ziglar   Technological age   Technology allows us to connect with so many different people, but the problem is that it does the same for everyone else. That means your customers are being flooded with other ideas and messages. We have to find a way to build personal, authentic relationships.    Realize that being a nice guy isn't enough to produce business opportunities for you. People have to know what you're looking for.    Zvi recalls that he was looking for a CPA recently and one of his friends mentioned that a guy they know well was a CPA. Though he knew the guy well, he wasn't aware that he was a CPA. Make sure your audience understands the skills you bring to the table.    Relationships assets   What strategies are you willing to put in place to grow this relationship asset? After all, these assets are just like the dollars in our bank account. We can invest in the asset. It can go up or down. We have to put strategies in place to make sure we're growing that asset.    There was a time when “always be closing” was the mantra. Now, though, our role has switched to a subscription based business so it isn't just about selling. It's about building and nurturing a relationship. Reputation matters and referrals matter.    If a company brings on a customer that won't result in a successful relationship, that's bad for everyone involved. We aren't just trying to get a deal; we're trying to get a partner. #SalesPartner   Capital strategy   The best thing you can do is ensure you have time to build relationships. That can be as simple as blocking time in your calendar to build relationships. You don't respond to email or text during that time. You nurture authentic relationships with people who aren't at the top of your inbox.    Consistent. Establish a strategy and do it regularly.  Aggregated. Collect all your relationships in one place like CRM or spreadsheet. Prioritizing. Identify which relationships are most relevant. Investigate. Gain intelligence into your relationships.  Timely. Make sure you're staying in touch over a certain amount of time. Adding value. Don't simply follow up.  Leverage. Do whatever you can to make it simple.    The CAPITAL strategy ties them all together with a bow. It allows us to understand how all these parts connect together.    Long-term numbers   Avoid the temptation to focus solely on numbers. If you're going to think about them, focus on long-term numbers. Look at touch points and engagement to make sure your reps are staying on value and touching base with clients.    Nurture those relationships to stay top of mind.    Relationships are our most important asset so ask yourself what you could be doing today, tomorrow, or next week to develop that asset.    “Tactically Leveraging Relationships to Land Your Biggest Customers” episode resources    Check out Zvi's book, Success is in Your Sphere and hare it with another relationship professional that would benefit from it. All proceeds from the book's sale go to charity.    If you haven't connected with me on LinkedIn already, do that at Donald C. Kelly and watch the things I'm sharing there.   You've heard us talk about the TSE Certified Sales Training Program, and we're offering the first module free as a gift to you. Preview it. Check it out. If it makes sense for you to join, you can be part of our upcoming semester. 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John sits down with Zvi Band, co-founder and CEO of the CRM platform Contactually and author of Success Is in Your Sphere. Band shares all he's learned about relationship building and networking.

Zvi Band founded Contactually back in 2011. An engineer and a CEO, he has taken Contactually from idea to a fast-moving startup that now powers over 208million relationships. The company has over 60 employees, millions in revenue, 12M+ in venture backing, numerous awards, and thousands of customers. As of Monday, February 25, 2019, Contactually entered into an agreement to be acquired by Compass. Beyond Contactually, Zvi has served as a proponent of entrepreneurship in the DC region, founding DC Tech Meetup and ProudlyMadeInDC and serving as a mentor and advisor to numerous early-stage startups. Prior to launching Contactually, Zvi was the CTO of Workstreamer, acquired in 2009, and founded skeevisArts, a web development and design agency. Recently named to the 2019 Swanapoel Power 200, Zvi is three times named a Washingtonian Tech Titan and member of MindShare, the DC community’s exclusive forum for CEOs of emerging tech companies. Zvi is an active public speaker, participating in thought leadership panels at TechCocktail, WordPressDC, DC PHP, and DC RUG events, to name a few. He has been featured in the New York Times, The Washington Post, and Washington City Paper. His first book, Success is in Your Sphere was released on May 21, 2019. He received his B.S. in Computer Sciences and Economics from the University of Maryland, and lives in DC with his wife and daughter.Check out what Zvi is up to at: https://www.contactually.com/Check out and buy his book at: http://www.successisinyoursphere.com/

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Live or die? Not too long ago our ability to survive directly correlated to our ability to develop relationships with our families and local tribes. In modern times-- and especially in business, our ability to develop relationships can mean the difference between thriving and losing out. We are biologically wired to be social creatures, and so it seems that building networks should come naturally. But, our prehistoric system is able to handle no more than 100 relationships, 50 semi-effectively, and in the last decade the number of accessible people and the ease of connection has increased exponentially. Now you can be in touch with tens of thousands of people. This is a bit more than we are designed to meaningfully manage. To discover the new questions and solutions around business relationship management, Bruce Holoubek, owner of Contracted Leadership, and Host of The Development Exponent Podcast talks to Zvi Band, the Founder of Contactually, a relationship-oriented CRM company. The company grew to eight figures in revenue and to a team of 70 before being acquired. Zvi Band is also the Author of Success is in Your Sphere, a book cataloging his success with Contactually, that also acts as a guide to effectively using the CRM. The primary challenges for maintaining relationships are always, knowing whom to talk to, when to talk to them, and what to say that will show our value, which will allow us to maintain the relationship. But, the fundamental, and often most difficult challenge that we are all faced with is that we are all wired for short term benefits. If we weren't, we would choose to act how “future us” would act; we would eat that salad instead of the burger, we would save that dollar instead of online shop. Likewise, in the business world we are focused on what is immediately in front of us, and on what is going to fill that quota or sale today or tomorrow, not four years from now. It's easy to look backward and say that we received a benefit or job because of someone we knew, but when we have the choice to focus on the immediate or on calling a former client and checking in with them, we choose to deal with urgent matters at hand. This is where technology, such as a CRM system can help set reminders to reach out. When relationships matter to us, it's not just the relationships with our clients. It's the relationships with our teams, employees, partners, and vendors. Companies that successfully execute on relationship management are evident in how their employees and contractors rate them on review sites like Glass Door. Here are some effective ways to win at relationship management with our teams and clients: Part of developing these good relationships among our teams involves humility. If we as leaders allow our ideas and products to be open to review and suggestions from our employees, it will allow our employees to know that they can bring and explore their own ideas without being immediately shut down. Our vulnerability helps foster trust within our organizations. We shouldn't be, “the smartest person in the room.” Boost this by making sure that everyone in the room has a voice, and become a, “yes, and…” culture of people building on each other's ideas. (For reference see the acclaimed book, Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses "No, But" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration--Lessons from The Second City ) Finding the right CRM system, like Contextually is imperative, but it is like buying a Chef's knife-- you have to learn how to use it gain from it. Use guides, such as videos, or Zvi Band's book, Success Is in Your Sphere: Leverage the Power of Relationships to Achieve Your Business Goals, on learning the system to have it work best for you. For example, if there is an option to create a drip campaign, have your people think of the most relevant ways to time it and not just go with a standard setting. Set your own strategy. Ultimately, for any connection development we need to start with a strategy. Start with the goal in mind: identify what your goals are for the year. Identify the people who can help you with those goals. Pick up the phone and say, “Hey, I've been thinking about you. Hope all is alright.” Just those words, “hope all is alright,” are all we really want to hear-- to know that somebody cares and we are not alone. Tweet This & LinkedIn That If we as leaders allow our ideas and products to be open to review and suggestions from our employees, it will allow our employees to know that they can bring and explore their own ideas without being immediately shut down. #levelupyourleadership #leadership #contractleaders Our vulnerability helps foster trust within our organizations. We shouldn't be, “the smartest person in the room.” #levelupyourleadership #leadership #contractleaders Make sure that everyone in the room has a voice by becoming a, “yes, and…” culture of people building on each other's ideas. #levelupyourleadership #leadership #contractleaders #yesand Ultimately, for any connection development we need to start with a strategy: Identify what your goals are for the year. Identify the people who can help you with those goals. Pick up the phone and say, “Hey, I've been thinking about you. Hope all is alright.” #levelupyourleadership #leadership #contractleaders

Relationships are an often-underestimated aspect to almost any business or organization. Carefully developing successful relationships can lead to exponential growth. And, as Zvi Band now knows well, to a selling your company for a handsome sum to another company. You never know where your relationships will take you. Zvi Band is the author of the […] The post Zvi Band | Success is in Your Sphere (and Your Relationships) appeared first on Smart Business Revolution.

Your Sphere of Influence “You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with” – Jim Rohn You are the product of your environment. What you were taught in school, what values your parents instilled in you, what economic environment you grew up in, your place of upbringing and hundreds of other things have shaped you into the person you are today. Every event, accomplishment, failure, etc. have made you who you are. That’s what makes you unique. One of the most important factors that influence you is who you surround yourself with. Their thoughts, actions, and mindset will rub off on you, and you’ll eventually become more and more like those other people, as Jim Rohn said. Knowing this, you can begin to look at your own life and see these truths. I’m sure you have some qualities that closely resemble your mom, dad, brother, or sister. Maybe you become more and more like your significant other every day. Maybe that close coworker or business partner is rubbing off on you. Ok, so this may seem obvious and you might be asking what’s my point. Well, if you want to become someone else than you currently are or grow in a certain area, then you have to look around you and see if your current environment and sphere of influence is promoting that growth or not. If you are surrounded by people with a scarcity mindset, you might never break free and live an abundant life, for example. Grow Your Circle It’s important to surround yourself with the right people. People who challenge you to grow, push you out of your comfort zone and make you think in ways you don’t usually. If you want to live a positive life, then seek out positive people. If you want to live an abundant life, then seek out people with an abundance mindset. There are some great ways you can connect with like-minded people. Here are a few ways I’ve found helpful. https://www.meetup.com/ (Meetup Groups) – there are meetup groups for almost anything you can imagine. Book clubs with pogo sticks? Yep, probably so. Look up a meetup group in your local area and meet people there. From real estate investing groups to cycling, running, and outdoor activities, you can find people who are doing what you find interesting. Conferences – conferences are a great way to meet and connect with people who share similar interests with you. Often conferences have a cost, so the people there are serious about the subject. I’ve met many great people at real estate conferences including many of the guests here on the podcast. Mastermind with friends – this is an especially fun one for me. I like to seek out some friends who push me and make me grow and connect with them frequently. Getting a few friends together on a http://zoom.com/ (video chat) and talking about ideas, goals, etc. is a great way to build your own mastermind community. Here’s a little exercise you can do. Simply write down the 5 people you spend the most time with or talk to.  Then look at each person and see if they are a good and positive influence on you. Guard Your Circle Unfortunately, your friends or even family members might not be the best people to let in your sphere of influence. They might mean well, but might not be the best voices or influences for where you want to go. That’s perfectly ok. Think of your sphere of influence as a small group of people who are helping you grow. Not everyone can be in it. It’s important to guard yourself against negativity and limiting beliefs. As harsh as it may sound, there just isn’t any room in your life for those things. Surround yourself with people who push you, make you grow, and encourage you to succeed. In return, be that person for others too. Seek out positivity, growth, abundance mindsets, and challenges. You’ll be surprised how your sphere of influence positively affects your life. Resources Visit...

As I get older, I'm always looking for ways to create more movement in my body, and today we're talking to the mobility expert: Jen Esquer (AKA Doc Jen). She is the physical therapist who created The Mobility Method, an incredibly successful program that helps people relieve pain, prevent injury, and optimize movement in just 10 minutes a day. Jen believes that, with the right information, everyone has the power to affect change in their body. Unfortunately, she can only work with so many people in person, so she created The Mobility Method to make optimizing your body more accessible – for anyone, anywhere, with almost any budget.   In This Conversation We Cover: [2:30] Jen's trip to Guatemala with Pencils of Promise [5:00] Leaving private practice to create something bigger [7:45] How your sphere of influence helps you grow (or holds you back) [9:00] Getting Insta-famous [15:00] The neurological side of breathwork & how to breathe [22:40] How Jen creates & shares her incredibly high-quality Instagram content [33:50] Collaborating with other creators [38:45] Why Jen decided to create The Mobility Method [43:00] The difference between stretching and activating [48:00] Jen's tips for a successful product launch (and mistakes to avoid) [53:30] Dealing with the challenges of putting yourself out there on the internet (especially as a medical professional) [1:04:30] Jen's struggle with her evening and morning routine   Your Sphere of Influence Like Jen, I decided I didn't want to be physically tied to my business and set out to live a bigger life. I recruited the best minds on the planet to help me maximize every area of my life. Because when you surround yourself with people who are constantly growing, when you see what's possible just around the corner, you are driven to grow and achieve more.   Finding an Audience Online (and Becoming Insta-famous) A few years ago, Jen had a sizeable audience, a few hundred thousand followers – and then she released an educational video that blew up and received over one million views. As a result, Jen gained 40,000 new followers, and she's been continuing to grow ever since. What was the key ingredients to her success? It's not unique, but it is critical: consistency over everything. Since grad school, Jen has been sharing posts about fitness and, gradually, building her following. When she eventually introduced more educational content, consistency was once again what kept bringing in a new audience of people. The viral video wasn't planned, and there was nothing special about it compared to her other educational videos – but because she was consistently creating valuable content, she was creating more opportunities for a home run success.   Jen's Content Creation Process for Instagram In addition to consistency, Jen also creates some of the highest quality content I've ever seen in the wellness space. Here's how she does it: Jen shoots all of the video on her iPhone. She then imports those clips into a video editing app called Splice, which allows her to keep the videos vertical for IG. If she wants to add more effects on top of the video, such as arrows or text to add clarity, she uses Vont. Then Jen finds an appropriate, eye-catching image (usually related to anatomy) and adds her video title and tag (@DocJenFit) onto the image using the app Fonto. Finally, Jen uses the app Pic Stitch to put the photo next to the video, split screen style.   “I think of Instagram like a billboard. If you're not attracting attention in the couple seconds when somebody is scrolling through, then you're going to lose them.” Jen batches this process to create a whole week's worth of videos at once. She generally shoots five at a time, which actually only takes about 30 minutes because each video is only one minute long. Something that may shock the avid Instagrammers out there: Jen gave up on hashtags! She's experimented a lot, and what she's found is that it takes too much time and it has almost no impact on the traction of her videos. However, Jen has had some success with creating her own hashtags (#DocJenFit or #DocJenFlows) and encouraging people to follow them so that they don't miss anything, even if the IG algorithm doesn't surface that video to them. When you break it down, the three most important things for any content on Instagram are creating something immediately eye-catching, sharing something of genuine value, and doing so consistently. Anything else, even the best hashtag game, won't help if you aren't accomplishing those three things.   The Mobility Method The impetus for creating The Mobility Method was actually the viral video that made Jen Insta-famous (in my words). It was about mobility, opening your body up, and stretching, and Jen realized that that's what a lot of people really wanted to see. Plus, Jen is passionate about the importance of mobility for everyone. It's a prerequisite for anyone who wants to re-introduce exercise and training, or those looking to combat chronic pain. If that wasn't enough, Jen did more due diligence: she asked her followers in an Instagram Live and sent out a survey. Overwhelmingly, people said they wanted to see more about mobility.   “You have to be very connected to what you're creating.” Jen also nailed the landing on her product launch, and her first tip for anyone who wants to launch and market their product online is reading this book: Launch: An Internet Millionaire's Secret Formula To Sell Almost Anything Online, Build A Business You Love, And Live The Life Of Your Dreams by Jeff Walker. Walker goes through the sequence of creating the mindset behind the product that you're about to release, strategies for promotion, and building an email list.   Resources: Learn more at docjenfit.com Check out The Mobility Method Connect with Jen on Instagram: @DocJenFit Launch by Jeff Walker Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod Ascension Leadership Academy   I'd love your feedback on the show, and to show my thanks I'm raffling away a ticket to Lewis Howes' next event, every week. 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As I get older, I’m always looking for ways to create more movement in my body, and today we’re talking to the mobility expert: Jen Esquer (AKA Doc Jen). She is the physical therapist who created The Mobility Method, an incredibly successful program that helps people relieve pain, prevent injury, and optimize movement in just 10 minutes a day. Jen believes that, with the right information, everyone has the power to affect change in their body. Unfortunately, she can only work with so many people in person, so she created The Mobility Method to make optimizing your body more accessible – for anyone, anywhere, with almost any budget.   In This Conversation We Cover: [2:30] Jen’s trip to Guatemala with https://pencilsofpromise.org/ (Pencils of Promise) [5:00] Leaving private practice to create something bigger [7:45] How your sphere of influence helps you grow (or holds you back) [9:00] Getting Insta-famous [15:00] The neurological side of breathwork & how to breathe [22:40] How Jen creates & shares her incredibly high-quality Instagram content [33:50] Collaborating with other creators [38:45] Why Jen decided to create The Mobility Method [43:00] The difference between stretching and activating [48:00] Jen’s tips for a successful product launch (and mistakes to avoid) [53:30] Dealing with the challenges of putting yourself out there on the internet (especially as a medical professional) [1:04:30] Jen’s struggle with her evening and morning routine   Your Sphere of Influence Like Jen, I decided I didn’t want to be physically tied to my business and set out to live a bigger life. I recruited the best minds on the planet to help me maximize every area of my life. Because when you surround yourself with people who are constantly growing, when you see what’s possible just around the corner, you are driven to grow and achieve more.   Finding an Audience Online (and Becoming Insta-famous) A few years ago, Jen had a sizeable audience, a few hundred thousand followers – and then she released an educational video that blew up and received over one million views. As a result, Jen gained 40,000 new followers, and she’s been continuing to grow ever since. What was the key ingredients to her success? It’s not unique, but it is critical: consistency over everything. Since grad school, Jen has been sharing posts about fitness and, gradually, building her following. When she eventually introduced more educational content, consistency was once again what kept bringing in a new audience of people. The viral video wasn’t planned, and there was nothing special about it compared to her other educational videos – but because she was consistently creating valuable content, she was creating more opportunities for a home run success.   Jen’s Content Creation Process for Instagram In addition to consistency, Jen also creates some of the highest quality content I’ve ever seen in the wellness space. Here’s how she does it: Jen shoots all of the video on her iPhone. She then imports those clips into a video editing app called http://spliceapp.com/ (Splice), which allows her to keep the videos vertical for IG. If she wants to add more effects on top of the video, such as arrows or text to add clarity, she uses Vont. Then Jen finds an appropriate, eye-catching image (usually related to anatomy) and adds her video title and tag (@DocJenFit) onto the image using the app Fonto. Finally, Jen uses the app Pic Stitch to put the photo next to the video, split screen style.   “I think of Instagram like a billboard. If you’re not attracting attention in the couple seconds when somebody is scrolling through, then you’re going to lose them.” Jen batches this process to create a whole week’s worth of videos at once. She generally shoots five at a time, which actually only takes about 30 minutes because each video is only one minute long. Something that may shock the avid Instagrammers out

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Bridging the Inner Gap Look Inside Yourself It is sometimes easier to look at circumstances outside ourselves to blame for what happens in our life. But many times the problems in which we find ourselves is a direct result of things that are happening within us. As we continue exploring the podcast series Bridging the Gap, we turn our sights inward after two episodes of looking at circumstances outside of us. We have looked at how a Gap of Expectations and a Gap of Wisdom can interfere with our progress in life. Today we look at our own shortcomings and make a commitment to diligently bridge our Inner Gap to become the ultimate version of ourselves. Among the topics discussed in this episode you will find: Being brought from darkness to light liberates our vision. Circumspection: Symbol: The Circumpunct |Keeping your passions within due bounds. Definition: Thinking carefully about possible risks before doing or saying something. (Merriam Webster) Unwillingness or Wariness to take risk. Prudence (Oxford). Your Sphere of influence Circumpunct: You are the point within the circle. Circumambulation: The act of walking around something. Especially ritualistically. Circumambulation happens in Masonic ritual and practice. Initiation Degree Team Officers as they move through their chairs. Introspection: Look inside yourself. “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” - Aristotle “Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” - C.G. Jung Haggai 1:5-7 Now therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts, "Consider your ways! "You have sown much, but harvest little; you eat, but there is not enough to be satisfied; you drink, but there is not enough to become drunk; you put on clothing, but no one is warm enough; and he who earns, earns wages to put into a purse with holes." Thus says the LORD of hosts, "Consider your ways! Seeing yourself in others. The Epictetus “When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.” - Epictetus, Greek Stoic Philosopher. Retrospection: Looking into the past. Looking at your own past. It doesn't define you. Having a history of intolerance or impatience shouldn't define your future. Links Mentioned in this episode: If you are looking for Masonic Fundraiser ideas for your Lodge or Appendant Body, visit MasonicFundraiser.com to sign up FREE for our exclusive fundraiser program. Download our Free Book, Masonic Light Resource Report Do you want to be among the first to be notified when my New Book is released, click here to sign up for my email newsletter. View our latest artwork titled "Light of Wisdom", which is dedicated to Past Masters and would make a great gift. Visit FreemasonryArt.com This Episode of The Winding Stairs was brought to you by MasonicFundraiser.com   Do you have any advice for others who might need to look inside and bridge the gaps that affect them? Have you found the Bridging the Gap Series useful? Do you have a favorite episode in this series? Please add your comments below to help us gauge the usefulness of these posts. I look forward to your feedback. Photo Credits: Cracked Wall (Main Illustration) by Leonardo Aguiar, licensed under CC by 2.0

In this episode of the Blessed and Bossed Up podcast, Tatum continues the Bible on Business series, focusing on the principles of delegation and team building as outlined in the Bible. She dives deep into Exodus 18:13-27, where Moses receives advice from his father-in-law, Jethro, on how to effectively delegate responsibilities. Tatum also touches on the importance of wise counsel and the characteristics of good team members.Key Points:Context of Exodus 18:13-27:Moses is overwhelmed with the responsibility of judging the people's disputes.Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, observes the inefficiency and potential for burnout.Jethro advises Moses to delegate responsibilities to capable men to ease his burden.Importance of Wise Counsel:Wise counsel should be based on an understanding of God's assignment for you.Tatum emphasizes the need for mentors and coaches who align their advice with God's plan for your business.Highlights the importance of filtering advice through the assignment God has given you.Principles of Delegation and Team Building:Hire from Your Sphere of Influence:Consider people who have been impacted by your business and already have buy-in to your mission.Tatum shares personal experiences of hiring individuals from her community who have proven to be valuable team members.Teach and Train:Ensure team members understand the culture and values of your business.Train them on standard operating procedures and the importance of embodying the mission of the business.Utilize Technology:Leverage technology and AI to delegate tasks effectively before hiring people.Train these tools to operate in line with your business values and standards.Select Capable and Honest Individuals:Hire people with the necessary skills, integrity, and fear of the Lord.Trust them to do their jobs once trained, avoiding micromanagement.Assign Tasks Based on Abilities:Delegate responsibilities according to each team member's capacity and skills, similar to the parable of the talents in Matthew 25.Takeaways:All answers needed for business challenges can be found in the Bible.Emphasizes the importance of seeking the Holy Spirit's guidance in applying biblical principles to your business.Scriptures Mentioned:Exodus 18:13-27John 10:11-15Matthew 25 (Parable of the Talents)Our Sponsors:* Check out Claritin: www.claritin.com* Check out Delta Air Lines: www.delta.com* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code BLESSED for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Check out NPR: npr.org* Check out NetSuite: netsuite.com/BLESSED* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blessed-bossed-up7264/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy