Podcasts about zigging

In this episode of Literally First Class, host Keri Ford discusses innovative marketing strategies for female founders, emphasizing the importance of honesty and authenticity in marketing. She shares her unique approach to marketing, which involves 'zagging' when others 'zig,' and highlights the significance of understanding market relevance and brand truth. Keri also addresses the challenges of adapting to market changes, particularly with the rise of AI, and encourages listeners to leverage their unique strengths in their marketing efforts.   Takeaways: The podcast is aimed at female founders of multi-million dollar brands. Keri emphasizes the importance of personal branding and authenticity. Successful marketing strategies involve understanding your audience's needs. Time is a more valuable asset than money for busy entrepreneurs. Honest marketing can address potential objections before they arise. Brand truth is essential for effective marketing and positioning. Market relevance is constantly changing and must be monitored. AI can be leveraged in unique ways to stand out in the market. Keri shares personal anecdotes to illustrate marketing principles. Encouragement to take bold actions and dream big.   Episode Resources: Book your free 15-minute Somatic Strategy Call with Jalena (no sales pitch, just a free nervous system audit)! The Wealth Vault: FREE stuff to take your business to the next level. Explore Keri's programs such as Power Hour sessions, VIP Days, and Private Mentorship. Subscribe to The Newsletter and VIP e-mail list for advanced insights, strategies, and exclusive resources to drive growth, inspire peak performance, and elevate your impact. Step into Keri's FREE Somatic Success® community on Facebook and connect with like-minded individuals on your journey to success! Join us for an exclusive Champagne Club Dinner—a special evening for female founders & investors to connect over great food and conversation.

Episode 3 | "When you are stuck and don't have the energy, are you a co-conspirator with your bad day?"In this episode of Strong & Awake, Dane and Mitch explore the power of voluntary discomfort as a catalyst for personal growth. They discuss how to break free from the cycle of victimhood and take agency over your day, even when it feels like everything is happening to you. Through personal stories and practical insights, they reveal how small, counterintuitive actions can open up new possibilities and generate motivation. Whether you're facing a mundane drift or a serious whirlwind, discover how to find agency and self-generate the energy needed to navigate life's challenges. Join the conversation and learn how to choose the unlikely path to get the life you really want.Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:16 Stuck Before You Start06:44 Recognizing Agency12:18 Zigging and Zagging18:00 Finding Agency in Crisis24:19 Interrupting the Drift27:18 Sharing and BelongingMentions:Choose Your Role - An episode or concept mentioned as a philosophical underpinning to the current conversation.Self-Determination Theory - A theory mentioned that emphasizes the role of agency, skill improvement, and community in long-term motivation.Thursday Truth - A segment in the community where members share significant personal stories.Anchor Actions:Interrupt the Drift (AKA Zig or Zag): When you notice your day spiraling into a passive drift, identify a small, tangible action that breaks the cycle. This could be as simple as ordering a different drink, stepping outside for fresh air, or jotting down thoughts in a journal. The key is to consciously choose a different path, even if it feels insignificant at first. This small shift can create momentum and open up new possibilities.Embrace Agency: Recognize your role in your day's trajectory. Even on autopilot, you have the power to steer. Start by acknowledging your participation in the drift, then take responsibility for one small decision. Whether it's rescheduling a meeting or setting aside time for a personal practice, these actions reinforce your control and can generate the motivation you need.Engage in Community: Share your intentions and actions with someone in your life. Communicating your process not gives you a chance to hold account but also connects you to a broader support network. This sense of belonging can amplify your motivation and help sustain your efforts. Whether it's a quick text to a friend or a post in a supportive community, involve others in your journey to reinforce your commitment.Never Settle Promo Join Us:Our Membership Community (MWOD) is where we embrace discomfort as a path to personal development. Remember, it's probably not for you... but if we're wrong about that, or if you want to find out for yourself, visit us at MWOD.io

Susan Cain, author of the groundbreaking bestseller Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, shares a guide for how introverts can thrive in the workplace without sacrificing their authentic selves. Drawing from her extensive research and personal experience, Cain offers a powerful reframing: success doesn't require becoming more extroverted—it demands becoming more fully yourself.—What you'll learn:1. A simple definition of introversion and how it differs from shyness—plus a simple two-question test to determine where you fall on the spectrum2. Five practical tactics introverts can use to be more successful in business while staying true to their natural temperament3. How to handle challenging workplace scenarios like meetings dominated by loud voices and networking events that drain your energy4. Specific strategies for managers and founders to create environments where introverted team members can contribute their best work5. Practical techniques for saying no to energy-draining commitments6. Strategies for managers to better support and leverage introverted team members7. Practical advice for raising introverted children to help them develop confidence while honoring their natural temperament8. Why seeking to become “more extroverted” is the wrong goal—and what to focus on instead to achieve professional success—Brought to you by:• Enterpret—Transform customer feedback into product growth• Vanta—Automate compliance. Simplify security• Fundrise Flagship Fund—Invest in $1.1 billion of real estate—Find the transcript at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-hidden-power-of-introverts-susan-cain—Where to find Susan Cain:• X: https://x.com/susancain• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susancain/• Website: https://susancain.net/• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susancainauthor/#• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorsusancain• Substack: https://substack.com/@susancain—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Introduction to Susan Cain(05:07) Understanding introversion(08:55) The spectrum of introversion and extroversion(13:27) Overcoming public speaking anxiety(17:13) Learning to embrace your introverted self(23:16) The power of leaning into your strengths(24:36) Strategies for introverts to thrive in their career(34:06) The importance of saying no(38:35) What to do instead of networking(41:59) Effective meeting participation for introverts(47:31) Creating a productive work environment(51:14) Raising an introverted child(57:58) Finding the right career fit(01:08:09) Lightning round and final thoughts—Referenced:• The power of introverts: https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts• The hidden power of sad songs and rainy days: https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_and_min_kym_the_hidden_power_of_sad_songs_and_rainy_days• Why bittersweet emotions underscore life's beauty: https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_why_bittersweet_emotions_underscore_life_s_beauty• Desensitization: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desensitization_(psychology)• Malcolm Gladwell's website: https://www.gladwellbooks.com/• Warren Buffett on X: https://x.com/warrenbuffett• Dale Carnegie speaking courses: https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/presentation-skills-public-speaking-training• Bill Gates on X: https://x.com/billgates• Kathy Fish on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-fish-23b5777/• Why most public speaking advice is wrong—and how to finally overcome your speaking anxiety | Tristan de Montebello (CEO & co-founder of Ultraspeaking): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/master-public-speaking-tristan-de-montebello• Ultraspeaking: https://ultraspeaking.com/lenny/• Rethinking the Extraverted Sales Ideal: The Ambivert Advantage: https://faculty.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Grant_PsychScience2013.pdf• Cutco: https://www.cutco.com/• Tim Ferriss's post about his new book: https://x.com/tferriss/status/1878936085033791817•  Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihaly_Csikszentmihalyi• Naval on X: https://x.com/naval• On saying no: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-to-say-no• Susan Cain—How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity: https://tim.blog/2019/01/24/susan-cain/• Zigging vs. zagging: How HubSpot built a $30B company | Dharmesh Shah (co-founder/CTO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/lessons-from-30-years-of-building• Renee Wood on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/recoale/• The Sopranos on Max: https://play.max.com/show/818c3d9d-1831-48a6-9583-0364a7f98453• The Talented Mr. Ripley on Prime Video: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/The-Talented-Mr-Ripley/0HA0GNFQ4ZXYPDNJHQEENK2Q6Q• Tugboat Institute: https://www.tugboatinstitute.com/• Leonard Cohen quote: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/4484-there-is-a-crack-in-everything-that-s-how-the-light—Recommended books:• Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking: https://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0307352153• Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention: https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Flow-Psychology-Discovery-Invention/dp/0062283251• Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverted Kids: https://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Power-Secret-Strengths-Introverted/dp/0147509920• Gandhi: An Autobiography—The Story of My Experiments with Truth: https://www.amazon.com/Gandhi-Autobiography-Story-Experiments-Truth/dp/0807059099• Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience: https://www.amazon.com/Flow-Psychology-Experience-Perennial-Classics/dp/0061339202• The Power of Myth: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Myth-Joseph-Campbell/dp/0385418868/• Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole: https://www.amazon.com/Bittersweet-Oprahs-Book-Club-Longing/dp/0451499794• Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Energy-Surprising-Connection-Metabolism/dp/0593712641• The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life: https://www.amazon.com/Types-Wealth-Transformative-Guide-Design/dp/059372318X—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. Get full access to Lenny's Newsletter at www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe

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Are you working for your business, or is your business working for you? Our podcast guest this week has figured out the system to make her business support her ideal lifestyle. Kate Toon, business owner and award winning online marketer, has helped tens of thousands of business owners grow their businesses in unique ways. Kate, the author of Six Figures in School Hours, and Six Figures While You Sleep shares her insights on how to build a successful, fulfilling business while maintaining a balanced life. In This Episode: -> How to shape your ideal work week while remaining realistic with your expectations (a.k.a. Why the 4-hour work week is impractical for most people.) -> Dive into the online digital marketing techniques that have propelled Kate's success, including email marketing techniques, her SEO secrets, and all things messaging. -> Learn Kate's strategies for managing your time effectively – and get the scoop on how she manages to fit in time for family, work, her successful memberships, fitness goals, and more without burnout. -> Discover Kate's secrets to living a highly productive life that doesn't burn her out. -> Understand the importance of defining your own path to success and embracing your individuality – and how to leverage your uniqueness as a ‘misfit entrepreneur'. -> Kate shares strategies on how to stand out in a crowded market, find your ideal audience, and go against the grain to create a unique and successful business. For more stories of remarkable women entrepreneurs, subscribe to the HerBusiness Podcast. Mentioned in This Episode: -> HerBusiness Network -> Frances Pratt, Metisan

Brian Tolkin is the Head of Product at Opendoor. Previously, he was one of the early employees at Uber, where he was instrumental in launching and growing UberPool, UberHop, and UberExpress and started one of the first product operations teams in tech. In our conversation, we dive into:• How to enable product and ops to work well together• How to run great product reviews• How to make good decisions with limited data• How he uses the jobs-to-be-done framework at Opendoor• How to stay calm under pressure as a leader• Wild stories from his time at Uber• Challenges faced at Opendoor during the pandemic• Much more—Brought to you by:• Pendo—The only all-in-one product experience platform for any type of application• Explo—Embed customer-facing analytics in your product• Attio—The powerful, flexible CRM for fast-growing startups—Find the transcript and references at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/scaling-uber-and-opendoor-brian-tolkin—Where to find Brian Tolkin:• X: https://x.com/briantolkin• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briantolkin/—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Brian's background(02:14) Career beginnings at Uber(02:49) Transitioning from product operations to product management(06:47) Product and operations synergy(10:00) Surge pricing at Uber(12:18) Scaling challenges, and stories(15:47) Opendoor and Covid adaptations(25:38) Product reviews and Jobs to Be Done(40:30) The challenges of A/B testing(42:23) Increasing conviction in solutions(44:33) Leveraging intuition in product decisions(47:07) Partnering with Zillow(52:55) Staying calm under pressure(56:25) Finding the “kernel of truth” in product management(01:00:21) Failure corner: Early days of Uber Pool(01:06:11) Lightning round and final thoughts—Referenced:• Twitter's former Head of Product opens up: being fired, meeting Elon, changing stagnant culture, building consumer product, more | Kayvon Beykpour: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/twitters-former-head-of-product-kayvon-beykpour• Opendoor: https://sell.opendoor.com/• How to sell your ideas and rise within your company | Casey Winters, Eventbrite: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-to-sell-your-ideas-and-rise-within• Thinking beyond frameworks | Casey Winters (Pinterest, Eventbrite, Airbnb, Tinder, Canva, Reddit, Grubhub): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/thinking-beyond-frameworks-casey• Zigging vs. zagging: How HubSpot built a $30B company | Dharmesh Shah (co-founder/CTO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/lessons-from-30-years-of-building• FlashTags: A Simple Hack for Conveying Context Without Confusion: https://www.onstartups.com/flashtags-a-simple-hack-for-conveying-context-without-confusion• Jobs to Be Done Theory: https://www.christenseninstitute.org/theory/jobs-to-be-done• The ultimate guide to JTBD | Bob Moesta (co-creator of the framework): https://www.lennyspodcast.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-jtbd-bob-moesta-co-creator-of-the-framework/• Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/• Zillow, Opendoor announce multi-year partnership: https://investor.opendoor.com/news-releases/news-release-details/zillow-opendoor-announce-multi-year-partnership• Building product at Stripe: craft, metrics, and customer obsession | Jeff Weinstein (Product lead): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/building-product-at-stripe-jeff-weinstein• Stripe Atlas: https://stripe.com/atlas• Founders podcast: https://www.founderspodcast.com/• Uber will deliver ice cream to you today: https://www.dispatch.com/story/lifestyle/food/2016/07/13/uber-will-deliver-ice-cream/24201840007/• UberKittens: https://www.uber.com/newsroom/uberkittens/• UberPuppies: https://www.uber.com/blog/uberpuppies-want-to-play/• Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike: https://www.amazon.com/Shoe-Dog-Memoir-Creator-NIKE/dp/1471146723• The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Swan-Impact-Improbable-Incerto/dp/1400063515• The Design of Everyday Things: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0465050654• Shantaram: https://www.amazon.com/Shantaram-SHANTARAM-Paperback-GregoryDavidRoberts/dp/B00QPVJESC• Full Swing on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81483353• Formula 1: Drive to Survive on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80204890• Break Point on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81569920• Air on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/AIR-Matt-Damon/dp/B0B8Q3JMCG• Fi smart dog collar: https://tryfi.com/• Particle: https://particlenews.ai/• Sara Beykpour on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarabeykpour/• A new-parent gift guide for product managers: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/a-new-parent-gift-guide-for-product• Jeff Holden on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffholden/• Travis Kalanick on X: https://x.com/travisk—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. Get full access to Lenny's Newsletter at www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe

Being an independent scuba instructor involves managing various aspects of running a small business, serving students, and handling logistics. This includes finding students, defining the target audience, and understanding their needs. It also involves managing the logistics of teaching classes, such as gas fills, dive sites, rentals, and pool access. Building a support system is crucial, including service, retail sales, and knowledge resources. The closure of local dive shops can present challenges, requiring improvisation and finding alternative solutions. Jay shares his experience and invites other independent instructors to share their stories and insights.The Scripps Pier underwater camera was donated by DeepSea Power & Light and proved HD live streaming video from ~4m (13ft) water depth.The Scripps Pier Underwater CameraIf you enjoyed this episode and want to be a part of this growing community, you can join us in a couple of ways: Subscribe to the podcast so you get notified when new episodes drop;Leave a rating wherever you listen to your podcastsSend the link to the show, ‘divetable.com,' to a dive buddy, your dive team, or your last scuba instructor.Share your thoughts with us by leaving us a voicemail here on our website or say,'Howdy!'Join us on our Facebook group, www.facebook.com/groups/thedivetable The Dive Tablehttps://www.thedivetable.com/The Dive Table Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/thedivetableInstagram@thedivetableGardner Underwaterhttps://gardnerunderwater.com/Sarah Millerwww.azulunlimited.comFish Dive Surf, Inc.https://fishdivesurf.com/

Tune in to this week's episode of "No Hair, Just Finance," where we sit down with Tom Cranfield, one of the directors of Zagga, our proud sponsor. Zagga has carved a niche in the finance industry by providing innovative lending solutions that resonate with today's challenges. Tom will share insights into what makes Zagga stand out in the competitive finance landscape, discuss the current economic environment, and share a few 'war stories' from the field. Beyond the boardroom, Tom will also reveal how he manages a demanding career while maintaining a rich family life with four kids under the age of eight and what he does to unwind and keep everything in balance. Jean-Pierre (JP) is a distinguished co-founder of the SLA Group of companies, with over two decades of expertise in lending and banking. His journey is defined by spearheading intricate commercial transactions within the organisation. JP's extensive portfolio covers a wide range of lending transactions, including substantial commercial investment loans, leverage deals, structured equipment finance, and construction loans, some exceeding $750 million. Before co-founding Simplicity & MKP, JP led the commercial division at a prominent Australian brokerage house. During his tenure, he oversaw settlements totalling over $2 billion, leading his team to secure 15 prestigious state and national awards. Notably, he was named National Commercial Broker of the Year by ANZ in 2014 and Westpac in 2015. He also earned numerous accolades from renowned aggregators. In summary, Jean-Pierre is a luminary in commercial lending, celebrated for his leadership, extensive experience, and a record of accolades that reflects his unwavering commitment to excellence. With his recent awards in 2023, he continues to set the standard in the industry. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpgortan/  Dino Pacella embodies a profound mission to inspire, motivate, and encourage as many people as possible while simultaneously championing the cause of finance brokers. He ardently believes that there is no real secret to success but to follow one's passions and work relentlessly, pushing through obstacles and excuses that may surface on the toughest of days. As Head of Third Party Relationships for the Simplicity Loans & Advisory Group, Dino is responsible for providing strategic direction, market share growth and amplification of the brand through our third party channel - Marketplace Finance His journey, marked by both business failures and personal successes, has forged him into a passionate individual with resilience and determination at his core. Notably, Dino established National Finance Brokers Day in 2015, further reflecting his dedication to raising awareness in the finance industry. For more information, please visit the website at:  https://www.nationalfinancebrokersday.com.au https://www.linkedin.com/in/dinopacellaofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/dinopacellaofficial/ https://www.facebook.com/dinopacellaofficial/ https://nationalfinancebrokersday.com.au/ Podcast Producer: https://piccolopodcasts.com.au/

Dylan Field is the co-founder and CEO of Figma, the collaborative design platform that has revolutionized how product teams work. In my first-ever live podcast, recorded at Figma Config, Dylan and I dig into:• How intuition and product taste drive Dylan's decision-making• The challenge of keeping things simple• Dylan's thoughts on the future of product management• Lessons from Figma's early days• How Figma built their initial user base• Dylan's journey from intern to CEO of a 1,000+-person company• The future of design tools and AI—Brought to you by:• WorkOS—Modern identity platform for B2B SaaS, free up to 1 million MAUs• Anvil—The fastest way to build software for documents• User Testing—Human understanding. Human experiences.—Find the transcript at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/dylan-field-live-at-config—Where to find Dylan Field:• X: https://x.com/zoink?lang=en• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylanfield/—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Introduction(01:11) Welcoming Dylan Field(02:36) Highlights and surprises from Config(06:58) The philosophy of design(08:01) Raccoon feet and muffin hands(09:57) Building and refining intuition and product taste(12:50) How to influence leadership(16:14) The role of product managers(21:12) The future of product management(22:20) The importance of simplicity in design(26:10) The long road to Figma's launch(27:44) Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs(29:07) Knowing when it's time to ship(30:39) Early user acquisition strategies(35:50) Spotting trends and future innovations(39:20) Reflections on leadership and growth(43:16) Lightning round—Referenced:• Mihika Kapoor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mihikakapoor/• Rick Rubin on the Creative Act—60 Minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE1teB5bN-w• Figma pages: https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038511293-Create-and-manage-pages• Leading through uncertainty: A design-led company—Brian Chesky (Config 2023): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkfijg7s76o• An inside look at how Figma builds product | Yuhki Yamashita (CPO of Figma): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/an-inside-look-at-how-figma-builds• Vision, conviction, and hype: How to build 0 to 1 inside a company | Mihika Kapoor (Product at Figma): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/vision-conviction-hype-mihika-kapoor• An inside look at Figma's unique GTM motion | Claire Butler (first GTM hire): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/an-inside-look-at-figmas-unique-bottom• Zigging vs. zagging: How HubSpot built a $30B company | Dharmesh Shah (co-founder/CTO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/lessons-from-30-years-of-building• Nadia Singer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadiasinger/ • Sho Kuwamoto on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shokuwamoto/• FigJam: https://www.figma.com/figjam/• Tim Van Damme on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-van-damme-maxvoltar/• Coda: https://coda.io/• Shishir Mehrotra on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shishirmehrotra/• Websim: https://websim.ai/• eToys.com commercial (from Dylan's childhood acting career): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3Y92aCmmbU—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. Get full access to Lenny's Newsletter at www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe

Imagine owning a travel business when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. In this episode our guest is Lindsey Epperly, the CEO of Jetset World Travel. Her business facilitates luxury travel and, as you can imagine, the pandemic was a crisis that affected her industry significantly. Yet, she successfully navigated and even thrived through it—all while pregnant with her first child. Now she teaches other people how to turn their obstacles into opportunities. Having a vision and mission that's bigger than you makes it easier to hold on when times get tough. Building a business requires hard work, but remember to pursue your goal because you truly believe in it, not because you think it's a measure of your worth. In this episode, you will learn about: What kind of people look for support from Lindsey with their travelling plans. The two defining moments that Lindsey experienced in her business. How often Lindsey and her husband considered shutting down (and why they didn't). Why it's important to teach what you've learned and share it with the world. The power in deciding what kind of story you want to tell. How losing control can help you find yourself as an entrepreneur. The difference between working towards a goal and hustling for your self worth. What needs to break if you really want to scale and grow your business. What Lindsey and her husband share as values and how they live them. What it means to be a wild woman: Zigging where other people are zagging and going off the beaten path. Mentions: Buy Back Your Time The Artist's Way The Big Leap   Got a minute? I would love a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap, and give me five stars. Then select "Write a Review." Make sure to highlight your favorite bits. Subscribe here. Connect with Lindsey: www.lindseyepperly.com www.instagram.com/lindseyepperly www.jetsetworldtravel.com Connect with Renée: @renee_warren @we.wild.women www.wewildwomen.com

This episode explores the strategies behind Macquarie Technology Group's success, as detailed in Joseph's new book "Customer Magic." It underscores the necessity for organizations, regardless of size, to create value through people, process, and technology. Macquarie exemplifies how challenging the status quo, focusing on customer-centricity, and offering transparency can revolutionize industries. Listeners will gain insights into Macquarie's approach to leveraging unique value by developing an Employee Value Proposition that supports employee growth and marketability. Dr. Michelli discusses the importance of finding team members with a service gene through behavioral interviews focused on emotional intelligence and alignment with company values. Listeners can obtain a detailed infographic based on this podcast from Joseph's website. Joseph's new book Customer Magic  (based on Macquarie) is available in ebook and audiobook format and can be pre-ordered NOW for print release on May 28th.  Additionally, those wanting guidance on creating Customer Magic can contact him directly. If you find value in this podcast, please like, rate, comment, share, or subscribe to it!  

David DeSanto is the chief product officer of GitLab, which is the largest remote-only company in the world. They share many of their team meetings on YouTube, and they've grown from being an open-source code management product competing with GitHub to a multi-product platform that covers security, compliance, continuous integration, project management, and deployment tools, many of which are infused with AI magic. In our conversation, we discuss:• How GitLab operationalizes transparency• The philosophy behind recording and sharing team meetings on YouTube• Their extensive public employee handbook• GitLab's core value of having “short toes”• Challenges and advice for doing remote work well• Strategies for ensuring effective communication in a remote work environment• GitLab's breadth-over-depth strategy• The company's unique approach to AI• The value of using humor in high-stakes conversations—Brought to you by:• Orb—The flexible billing engine for modern pricing• Eppo—Run reliable, impactful experiments• Paragon—Ship every SaaS integration your customers want—Find the transcript at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-gitlab-way—Where to find David DeSanto:• X: https://twitter.com/david_desanto• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ddesanto/• Threads: https://www.threads.net/@david.the.beard—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) David's background(04:20) Maintaining an epic beard(05:29) Why GitLab publicly shares team meetings(09:49) The GitLab Handbook(11:30) GitLab's issue tracker(14:29) How to successfully build a culture of transparency(18:11) Benefits of operating with transparency(19:55) The value of building in public(21:53) How GitLab implements their core value of kindness(25:16) What it means to have “short toes”(27:41) Other core values(32:16) Common reasons for not fitting in at GitLab(34:42) Advice for remote teams(42:04) Advice for getting into product(43:52) Advice for PMs who are struggling in a remote world(48:25) Specific tools that help with remote work(53:13) Time zones and remote work(57:18) Breadth-over-depth strategy(01:04:14) AI at GitLab(01:13:11) GitLab's products and solutions(01:14:54) Lightning round—Referenced:• GitLab: https://about.gitlab.com/• UX Showcase—David DeSanto introduction to UX team and AMA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEdsmnVKNj4• The GitLab Handbook: https://handbook.gitlab.com/• Sid Sijbrandij on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sijbrandij/• Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/• GitLab issues: https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/issues/• Salesforce: https://www.salesforce.com/• GitLab values: https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/values• GitLab organizational structure: https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/company/structure• GitLab direction: https://about.gitlab.com/direction/• Dogfooding: A simple practice to help you build better products: https://medium.com/agileinsider/dogfooding-a-simple-practice-to-help-you-build-better-products-b5954af4d5f7• The ultimate guide to adding a PLG motion | Hila Qu (Reforge, GitLab): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-ultimate-guide-to-adding-a-plg• Zigging vs. zagging: How HubSpot built a $30B company | Dharmesh Shah (co-founder/CTO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/lessons-from-30-years-of-building• HubSpot: https://www.hubspot.com/• Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling Disruptive Products to Mainstream Customers: https://www.amazon.com/Crossing-Chasm-3rd-Disruptive-Mainstream/dp/0062292986• Geoffrey Moore on finding your beachhead, crossing the chasm, and dominating a market: https://www.lennyspodcast.com/geoffrey-moore-on-finding-your-beachhead-crossing-the-chasm-and-dominating-a-market/• Open-core model: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-core_model• GitLab Duo: https://about.gitlab.com/gitlab-duo/• GitLab Docs: https://docs.gitlab.com/• Anthropic: https://www.anthropic.com/• GitLab Acquires UnReview to Expand Its DevOps Platform with Machine Learning Capabilities: https://about.gitlab.com/press/releases/2021-06-02-gitlab-acquires-unreview-machine-learning-capabilities/• Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less: https://www.amazon.com/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Greg-McKeown/dp/0804137382• The Mission Critical Core/Context Model for Product Managers: https://secretpmhandbook.com/the-mission-critical-corecontext-model-for-product-managers/• The Devil's Hour on AppleTV+: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/the-devils-hour/umc.cmc.3zw4tyzd4lvor5mwhujms63x3• Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81458416• Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/TAYLOR-SWIFT-ERAS-EXTENDED-VERSION/dp/B0CP99SN2B• The STAR method: https://capd.mit.edu/resources/the-star-method-for-behavioral-interviews/• Artifact News: https://artifact.news/• Superhuman: https://superhuman.com/• Arc browser: https://arc.net/• An inside look at how The Browser Company builds product: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/competing-with-giants-an-inside-look—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. Get full access to Lenny's Newsletter at www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe

Dharmesh Shah is the co-founder and CTO of HubSpot (currently valued at $30 billion) and one of the most fascinating founders I've ever met. Dharmesh is the keeper of HubSpot's Culture Code, built ChatSpot (an AI chatbot built on top of HubSpot CRM) and a game called WordPlay (which grew to 16 million users), and also founded and writes for OnStartups, a top-ranking startup blog and community with more than 1M members. He's also invested in 100+ startups including OpenAI, AngelList, Coinbase, and Dropbox. In our conversation, we discuss:• The biggest lessons he has learned from building HubSpot• The importance of leaning into your strengths• Dharmesh's data-oriented approach to public speaking• How he developed HubSpot's culture code• The decision-making process at HubSpot• His contrarian approach to building products• Why founders and product teams are all fighting the second law of thermodynamics• How “flash tags” can save your teams time• How to decide what ideas are worth investing in—Brought to you by:• Explo—Embed customer-facing analytics in your product• Vanta—Automate compliance. Simplify security• LinkedIn Ads—Reach professionals and drive results for your business—Find the full transcript at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/lessons-from-30-years-of-building—Where to find Dharmesh Shah:• X: https://twitter.com/dharmesh• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dharmesh/• Website: https://dharmesh.com/—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Dharmesh's background(04:20) Fun facts about Dharmesh(06:31) His data-oriented approach to public speaking(11:45) Advice for adding humor to your presentations(15:28) Why he has no direct reports(18:46) You can shape the universe to your liking(20:02) Lessons from building HubSpot(23:43) Contrarian ways of running a company(37:26) Fighting the second law of thermodynamics (40:29) The importance of simplicity in running a business(45:22) Succeeding in the SMB market(50:29) Zigging when others are zagging(54:17) When it makes sense to go “wide and deep”(57:33) Using flashtags to communicate opinions(01:02:44) HubSpot's decision-making process (01:09:41) Deciding what ideas to invest in(01:15:26) Defining and maintaining company culture(01:30:46) The potential of AI(01:37:03) Practical advice for learning AI(01:40:07) Where to find Dharmesh—Referenced:• WordPlay: https://wordplay.com/article/unlimited• ChatSpot: https://chatspot.ai/• Indian-origin entrepreneur buys ‘chat.com' for over $10 million, then sells, donates $250,000 to Khan Academy: https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/news/story/indian-origin-entrepreneur-buys-chatcom-for-over-10-million-then-sells-donates-250000-to-khan-academy-382907-2023-05-26• Kipp Bodnar on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kippbodnar/• The surprising metric presenters should analyze: https://lars-sudmann.com/the-surprising-metric-presenters-should-analyze/• SoloWare: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dharmesh_for-3-decades-now-in-addition-to-my-day-activity-7166500611247583232-kZgb/• Brian Halligan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianhalligan/• First Principles: Elon Musk on the Power of Thinking for Yourself: https://jamesclear.com/first-principles• Peter Thiel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterthiel/• The second law of thermodynamics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_law_of_thermodynamics• What is an SMB?: https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/SMB-small-and-medium-sized-business-or-small-and-midsized-business• Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/• Relentless curiosity, radical accountability, and HubSpot's winning growth formula | Christopher Miller (VP of Product, Growth and AI): https://www.lennyspodcast.com/relentless-curiosity-radical-accountability-and-hubspots-winning-growth-formula-christopher-mil/• FlashTags: A Simple Hack for Conveying Context Without Confusion: https://www.onstartups.com/flashtags-a-simple-hack-for-conveying-context-without-confusion• What it means to “disagree and commit”: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16949021• A Simple Decision Framework: Debate, Decide and Unite: https://connectingdots.com/p/debate-decide-unite• Dharmesh Shah's Frameworks for Creating a $1 Billion Net Worth: https://hakune.co/dharmesh-shah-networth/• Zip: https://ziphq.com/• The HubSpot Culture Code: Creating a Company We Love: https://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/34234/the-hubspot-culture-code-creating-a-company-we-love.aspx• How defining values and culture helped Airbnb achieve worldwide success: https://lattice.com/library/how-defining-values-and-culture-helped-airbnb-achie• What is SQL?: https://aws.amazon.com/what-is/sql/• GrowthBot: https://community.hubspot.com/t5/Releases-and-Updates/Meet-GrowthBot-from-HubSpot-Labs/ba-p/417985—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. Get full access to Lenny's Newsletter at www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe

In the latest episode of the "Sprinkler Nerd Show," host Andy shares his insights on the importance of being unconventional in the irrigation and landscape industry. Below are key thoughts highlighted from the discussion: Embrace Unconventionality: Humphrey emphasizes the need for businesses to stand out by being the "orange in the apple bin," advocating for a distinct approach to conventional industry practices. Question the Status Quo: He encourages listeners to think differently by asking unique questions to clients, proposing innovative solutions, and redefining the customer interaction experience to set themselves apart from competitors. Redefine Industry Standards: By adopting unconventional methods, such as integrating advanced technologies like soil moisture sensors, businesses can lead the market and force competitors to follow their innovative practices. Zig When Others Zag: Humphrey highlights the advantage of going against the grain, suggesting that by choosing less traveled paths, businesses can find shorter lines to success, symbolizing less competition and a more distinct market position. Challenge Perceived Limitations: He inspires businesses to question why certain practices are avoided in the industry and to explore these areas as potential opportunities for innovation and differentiation. Change the Game: Humphrey posits that by being unconventional, businesses can not only set new trends but also change the rules of the game, compelling even large competitors to adapt to these new standards. Seek Opportunities for Innovation: The discussion suggests looking for what is missing in current offerings and exploring unconventional solutions that could potentially change the future of the industry. Encourage a Mindset of Exploration: By sharing his upcoming vacation plans and the prospect of unconventional thoughts it might inspire, Humphrey models the behavior of seeking inspiration from outside the industry to bring fresh ideas to one's business. Value of Continuous Learning: Ending on the note of appreciating his audience for seeking knowledge through podcasts, Humphrey underscores the importance of continuous learning and staying open to new ideas as a way to achieve unconventional success. This summary captures Andy Humphrey's message of leveraging unconventional thinking as a strategic tool for differentiation and leadership in the irrigation and landscape industry, encouraging businesses to innovate and redefine industry standards.    

As we wrap up our incredible journey through the "Everything is Content" series, I want to take a moment to reflect on the profound concept we're diving into today: zigging when everyone else is zagging. Throughout this series, we've explored various facets of content creation, but today, we're tackling the essence of differentiation and the power of personalization in our content strategies.Imagine walking into a room full of people all moving in unison, like a perfectly choreographed dance. Now, picture yourself moving to a different rhythm, creating your own steps, and standing out. That's what we're talking about today. In a world saturated with content, being the one who dares to be different isn't just brave; it's necessary.Why do we zig when others zag? Because, at the core of every successful content strategy, there's a unique voice, a distinct perspective, and an unwavering commitment to authenticity. It's about finding what resonates with you and, by extension, connecting more deeply with your audience.During this series, we've established that all platforms work, all strategies can be effective, but the magic happens when you align your content creation with your personal passion, consistency, and the joy of sharing your story. This alignment isn't just about being different for the sake of it; it's about embracing what works for you and amplifying it.Let's debunk a common myth: the idea that certain marketing strategies or platforms are "dead." You've heard it before – "Email marketing is dead," "Blogs are out," "Social media is oversaturated." Here's the truth – for every strategy declared extinct, there's someone out there proving it wrong, thriving and creating impactful, meaningful content. The key is not in the platform or the strategy itself but in how you use it to convey your unique message and connect with your audience.Consider this: While some may argue that ad costs are soaring and traditional methods are fading, I've seen friends launch successful businesses solely through Facebook ads, targeting cold traffic with innovative, low-cost strategies that captivate and convert. Their secret? Understanding their audience, refining their offer, and staying true to their vision.Moreover, the debate between long-form and short-form content, between videos and podcasts, between blogging and microblogging, often misses the point. The medium is just a vessel; your content's heart and soul come from your personal experience, your voice, and your passion.So, how do you find your unique path in this crowded content landscape? Start by choosing one or two types of content that feel natural to you. Commit to creating consistently, whether it's through Instagram reels, blog posts, podcasts, or any medium that sparks joy in you. Give it time, be patient, and watch as your unique voice starts to resonate with an audience that's been yearning for something different, something authentically you.Remember, the goal isn't to churn out content for the sake of visibility. It's about creating content that matters, content that makes a difference in someone's life, even if it's just one person. As we've explored throughout this series, "Everything is Content" isn't just a catchy phrase; it's a mindset, a reminder that our stories, experiences, and insights are valuable and deserve to be shared.As we conclude this special series, I invite you to join me in embracing the power of personal content creation. Let's not just follow the trends; let's set them. Let's not just create content; let's create connections. And most importantly, let's remember that in a world where everyone is zagging, the ziggers are not just seen – they're remembered, celebrated, and followed.Thank you for joining me on this journey. Here's to creating content that's as unique as you are, to finding your voice in the cacophony, and to the incredible journey of zigging when the world...

What is going to be the edge in Dynasty in 2024? We know how the market has turned on RB, so what angle can we take to get out ahead of it? For all of our written content, premium tools, and much more: Head over to DestinationDevy.com For ALL of our picks, Bets, from us and other sharp cappers. Head on over to Dubclub and sign up for our Premium Package $10 off for the first month! Sign Up

Fox and Charlie get into the success of young quarterbacks before Ashley Foxworth joins the show to hand out a few compliments and critiques. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fox and Charlie get into the success of young quarterbacks before Ashley Foxworth joins the show to hand out a few compliments and critiques. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fox and Charlie get into the success of young quarterbacks before Ashley Foxworth joins the show to hand out a few compliments and critiques. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fox and Charlie get into the success of young quarterbacks before Ashley Foxworth joins the show to hand out a few compliments and critiques. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fox and Charlie get into the success of young quarterbacks before Ashley Foxworth joins the show to hand out a few compliments and critiques. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SCN's Jeremy Betz is here to answer your Steelers questions to close out the weekend. With special guests every week, don't miss the Sunday Night Q&A! Tonight Coach K.T. Smith of FFSN's The Call Sheet and SCN's Here We Go, The Steelers Show joins Betz in answering your inquiries and if the Men of Steel are actually zigging in a zagging NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2: One Fan host made an interesting comment about the direction of the Steelers. The guys react. Is Pittsburgh's plans hurting the franchise? Muellsy thinks there's reason to believe so. More reaction to the Highsmith news. How good can the Steelers defense be? Mike Florio joins the guys to talk about the Highsmith extension, how the running back position isn't looking too hot these days, a big Mike Tomlin take he has, and more!

Musical improviser and rap champion Ross Bryant joins Zach and Jess this week for a trippy musical with David Bowie raps, cavemen, dinosaurs, aliens, and somehow SO much more. With songs like "Relic of Music", "David Bowie: An Alien For Real" and "Crack Team", your ears won't believe what planet you're on. This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com code: OFFBOOK), Better Help (www.betterhelp.com/OFFBOOK), and Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by Scott Connor (@CharlesChillFFB), this episode discusses how to assess your league at the extremes, thinking about zigging when everyone is zagging and how sometimes, moving in a unique direction is the biggest advantage you can have over the league. I challenge everyone to examine your dynasty leagues and identify your next move accordingly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jared and special guest, Mitch Hardt, explore the concept of Zagging with others are Zigging in CFF drafts. Who are the players who are in line for great production in a room, but are coming at a massive discount? The duo explore 10 such cases in CFF this year, and how they may apply to other situations.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/campus-2-canton/donations

In this episode, Jared and special guest, Mitch Hardt, explore the concept of Zagging with others are Zigging in CFF drafts. Who are the players who are in line for great production in a room, but are coming at a massive discount? The duo explore 10 such cases in CFF this year, and how they may apply to other situations.Chasing the Natty is a long-forum College Football Fantasy sports show! Join Jared Palmgren as we look to analyze the college football landscape and determine how to win your fantasy leagues this fall!Email: ctn.fantasyfootball@gmail.comEmail 2: cffjared@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter:https://twitter.com/CFF_Jaredhttps://twitter.com/ChasingthenattyFollow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EdFkDN...Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chasing-the-natty-a-college-football-fantasy-podcast/id1557043581

To Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup Welcome to DTC Podcast, I'm Eric Dyck. Today I was thrilled to catch up with my old friend Alex Beller, who I met as he was just starting Postscript, a man recognized as a true domain expert in SMS marketing. Alex is on a mission to prove that Brand's SMS revenue can be their number one channel, and in the pod he lays out a road map to get there including best in class, specific examples of how brands are using conversational commerce and real live human intervention in their SMS flows to increase conversion rate and customer LTV, and how 95% of brands are still not using SMS to its full potential. You'll hear how Alex and Postscript are zigging on AI, beefing one twitter, and pricing things transparently.... Check your text messages later, you better listen to this one... Want to get in on the action with a 30-day free trial? Click here! Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup Advertise on DTC - https://dtcnews.link/advertise Work with Pilothouse - https://dtcnews.link/pilothouse Follow us on Instagram & Twitter - @dtcnewsletter Watch this interview on YouTube - https://dtcnews.link/video

Patrick Donley sits down with sports agent turned real estate investor, The Duke of Dirt. You'll learn what the Duke learned growing up with a Super Bowl-winning football father, how he took control of his own learning, his thoughts on getting an MBA, the dangers of following conventional wisdom, and what his current plan is as he moves away from the W-2 world into real estate entrepreneurship.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:00:00 - Intro03:35 - What The Duke learned growing up as the son of a highly successful football coach.04:54 - What he learned from Nick Saban and Chip Kelly.14:30 - What it was like working as a sports agent representing football coaches.15:36 - How he transitioned to real estate while getting his MBA.15:36 - His thoughts on higher education.20:38 - How he took control of his own learning and the sources he turned to.29:46 - The dangers of following conventional wisdom.30:03 - How to navigate going out on your own.32:01 - His current real estate strategy he's implementing.41:58 - His experience with Twitter and writing high-quality threads.51:42 - The commonalities of successful real estate investors.52:39 - How anyone can benefit from writing regularly.And much, much more!*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCESThe Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday.Mose Kagan's blog.Am I Being Too Subtle by Sam Zell.What it Takes by Stephen Schwarzman.Risk Game by Francis Greenburger.Endurance by Alfred Lansing.Related Episode: Listen to REI180: The Intersection of Education and Real Estate w/ Kevin Clark, or watch the video.Related Episode: Listen to REI182: Escaping His 9 to 5 w/ Raleigh Williams, or watch the video.Related Episode: Listen to REI179: Resilience and Triumph w/ AJ Osbourne, or watch the video.NEW TO THE SHOW?Check out our Real Estate 101 Starter Packs.Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool.Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.Keep up with the latest news and strategies on real estate investing with the best real estate podcasts.P.S The Investor's Podcast Network is excited to launch a subreddit devoted to our fans in discussing financial markets, stock picks, questions for our hosts, and much more! Join our subreddit r/TheInvestorsPodcast today!SPONSORSGet a FREE audiobook from Audible.Apply for the Employee Retention Credit easily, no matter how busy you are, with Innovation Refunds.Your home might be worth more than you think. Earn extra money today with Airbnb. Protect and optimize your wealth with Money Pickle - whether you're seeking advice on retirement planning, optimizing your 401k, navigating inheritances, or any other financial matter.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.Connect with Patrick (@jpatrickdonley): TwitterConnect with The Duke of Dirt: Website | TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Adam Crowley has a theory about the Steelers that veers away from common football strategy.

Joining us this episode is Julie Verratti, Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer at Denizens Brewing. The founding of Denizens is a unique and compelling story, full of intrigue and – more seriously – political lobbying and law reform. We also get deep in the weeds on packaging sizes, barriers to entry for small businesses in certain sectors (related to the aforementioned packaging), taxes, and a lot more shop talk. Every once and a while we have an episode where we really dig into some niche industry topics that don't always come up, and this episode is full of them. We love these types of conversations and we know most of you do too! So, sit back, strap in, and let us tell you about 19.2 oz cans… Do you love Beer Busters? Of course you do!Why not leave us a rating and review on your podcast platform of choice and consider supporting us on Patreon.

Damian McGrath is a rugby coach with a wealth of knowledge and experiences from all around the world. Starting as a teacher, he has gone on to coach some of the powerhouses of English Rugby including Leeds Rhinos and Leicester Tigers. He was also part of the backroom staff under Sir Clive Woodward. Currently he is the Head Coach of the Kenyan National Rugby 7's team.Show notes:00:50 - Introduction to Damian McGrath02:00 - The format of Rugby 7's13:30 - The foundations he puts in place with the groups he is coaching17:30 - The techniques Damian likes to emphasise when coaching 'along with the why' 22:00 - How is the coached on a consistent basis 23:45 - How to pressurise the skill ready for 'in battle' execution25:30 - Mike McDaniel and his use of footage to emphasise 27:30 - Challenging himself as an introvert to talk Infront of teams and inspire them30:30 - Building and developing relationships when performance is paramount32:00 - Providing a way back33:00 - Talent identification in Kenyan Rugby 'and it's challenges'36:00 - How Damian upskills himself with knowledge when transferring between unfamiliar codes41:00 - Engaging the team leaders to get others on board45:00 - The trend of Rugby League coaches switching to union and why its becoming more common47:30 - The challenge of having principles to allowing creative freedom48:30 - Zigging when others zagged when coaching the German national team51:30 - How would Damian liked to be described in 3 words and why Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Nembhard has picked a school and it isn't where everyone thought.

"Zigging while others zag ensures extraordinary results. That's both the risk and the reward." Visit: https://everythingastory.com "EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY" a recent #1 Amazon Hot New Release! EVERYTHING culminates nearly 20 years of deliberation, collaboration, and meditation, all in the pursuit of deconstructing human behavior for the purposes of goal attainment. EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY debuts as a "prequel" and completes a "trilogy" MG never knew existed. Martin began writing The Habit Factor® shortly before 2005; it was published in 2010. Then, in 2015, The Pressure Paradox™ was published. In this episode, MG reviews how language guides us toward insights about topics and problems we want to learn more about and solve. When it comes to achieving extraordinary results, it's clear the requirement is to have behaviors and habits that are out of the ordinary. Thus, "extra-ordinary." Of course, these extraordinary results could be undesirable as well. Either way, exceptional and extraordinary results come from doing things out of the ordinary. Martin shares how he used the same language discovery process when writing The Habit Factor®. A critical insight was observed, the Latin root of HABIT is, "HABIT-US," essentially meaning "condition and/or character." Martin then shares a remarkable story recounted in The Pressure Paradox™ about concentration. One of the greatest tennis players of all time, Rod Laver, provided key insights on the topic. Rod explains to Martin that he "just happened to play his best when it mattered most." Martin asks Rod to clarify exactly how he managed to "play his best when it mattered most." Enjoy the show! Find EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY here: https://everythingastory.com   https://audibletrail.com/habits2goals ===================== Praise for Grunburg's new book, "EVERYTHING" “A very remarkable book! This book shows you how to overcome hidden thoughts and beliefs that may have held you back for decades...don't be surprised if you feel liberated overnight!” Brian TracyPersonal Development Legend | Author of over 70 books "Grunburg's ‘Three Circle' behavior model is paradigm shifting—it's helped to transform our executive coaching. Because of ‘Everything,' we teach, coach, and train: ‘Change your story, change your habits, change your life.'” Peter CheePresident & CEO, ITD World, Master Executive Coach "A profound personal development trilogy—read this book! At myNeuroGym.com, we've taught for well over a decade that when you want to improve your results, in any area of your life, the very first place to begin is your thinking! Martin's work with Everything makes that singular message reverberate so loudly and clearly that you'll find yourself constantly assessing your own stories, relative to any new results you desire, in any area of your life." John AssarafNew York Times Bestselling Author, Having it All and The Answer It's time to make your goals "Automatic!" https://automaticgoals.com **** Feedspot's "Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021" New listeners, visit to get your free template and get up to speed immediately on the world-famous Habit Factor process! thehabitfactor.com/templates. Feel free to share the episode and leave a review on iTunes! Grab your FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: As a Man Thinketh ***** Subscribe iTunes here! Subscribe: Android | RSS ***** TOOLS/BOOKS WE RECOMMEND: Bucket List PRO (iOS app) iTunes Grab your FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: As a Man Thinketh The 3 C's of SucCcess (Mitch W. Steel) The Psychology of Achievement (Brian Tracy) The Power of Positive Thinking (Norman Vincent Peale) The Magic of Thinking BIG! (David Schwartz) Think & Grow Rich (Napoleon Hill) The Success Principles (Jack Canfield) Getting Things Done! (Allen's Great Book!) TRELLO! **HABIT FACTOR RESOURCES!!** The New HabitXP Planner! (FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template) The Habit Factor® (website: BLOG, tips, tools, and other resources) The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Habit Factor app (iOS, Android) The Pressure Paradox™ **WEBINARS** Get Unstuck Course  Habit Mastery: (FREE) Learn the process to Master Habit, Enhance Discipline and Strengthen Willpower: The 28-Day Breakthrough!

Joe Eisenmann hosts this roundtable discussion with Rich Clarke and Lee Taft on Agility. They discuss: What is agility? How to train perceptual and decision making skills. Training change of direction and agility with closed and open drills. How and when to implement and program using various methods. Testing and evaluations agility. To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork . You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .

Our world is overflowing with free content - WAY more than we could ever consume! And with ever-evolving platforms offering audiences specific content based on the algorithm, it has never been more important to Zag when others are Zigging. Today I want to share with you my tips to making content stand out in a noisy crowd.In this episode we chat about:- Choosing your platform that suits you!- The importance of being intentional with a focus on your business goals - 3 essential pre-requisites for posting content - The truth about 'safe' content...- The value of meeting your audience where they are at.- Go deeper! Content for entertainment vs educationSHOW LINKS:- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtaylor.co

Chad Parsons (@chadparsonsNFL) and Jordan McNamara (@mcnamaradynasty) discuss the dynasty players who create independence, along with dynasty trades and quotes from the Shark Pool. 0:00 Running Back Volume as a Core Strategy 4:30 Wide Receiver Roster Constructions 10:00 Dynasty Landing Scape Changing 23:00 A Deebo Samuel trade? 25:00 Keeper Cutdown Trade Construction 26:30 Kenneth Walker trade 32:00 Career Arc of Cam Akers 43:00 KJ Osborn value 45:00 Zigging into the format Make sure you subscribe to the Footballguys Dynasty Show Podcast here: https://join.footballguys.com/dynasty... SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube page to catch all of the latest Footballguys videos, including in-season livestreams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnMm... Don't have time to watch? Listen to the Audio-only version of this Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Save Time, Worry Less and Win More with Footballguys: https://www.footballguys.com Follow our hosts on Twitter! Chad Parsons (https://twitter.com/ChadParsonsNFL) Jordan McNamara (https://twitter.com/McNamaraDynasty) Footballguys Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fbgfantasy/​ Footballguys Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballguys/​ Footballguys Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fbgnews   watch on YouTube -> https://youtu.be/-QkteFWxpaI

The guys review the 2022 NFL Draft with a special emphasis on understanding what the Patriots strategy was, this version of zigging when the rest of the league zagged. Then they look around the league at trends and the draft classes for the best teams in the AFC before giving off the noggin predictions for the 2022 season. Thanks for listening!

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Sean caught up on Westworld, and can now reflect on all of the tiny details that he didn't remember last time Paul and Sean talked about this show. It is a good show, but the way that Sean has been watching adds some insight into getting a lot out of each episode. The secret is podcasts. Podcasts are the secrets.We argue about what amount of Legos is the correct amount. One of us has some wacky ideas about that. Is it like having a huge comics backlog? Plus, we talk about the way we played with Legos.Paul has no time for Breath of the Wild. That game needs to get off his lawn. Link's Awakening, however, should stay on his lawn all day long. We also talk about Link To The Past and how it is a fantastic Zelda game.Paul has watched Yellowstone, which is some sort of drama ensemble show that is apparently very good. Good enough to keep Paul up all night. It sounds complicated. Somehow this has something to do with Chang Shi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.Back to video games, Sean has a mythological type of game that he wants to play, but he is not sure that it exists. Where is the complicated role playing game that is only 2 or 3 hours long? Maybe a remake is the way to go.

Flowster Live Demo https://flowster.app/live-demo/ Episode Highlights   [1:46] — Key takeaways from the Traffic and Conversion Summit Have an irresistible offer. This is more important than having effective copy and ads. Optimize your copywriting by utilizing AI. AI for writing copies. [7:37] — How Ben started Beast Gear All the best businesses start with people who are scratching an itch. Ben did the same with his fitness equipment through Beast Gear. As an ecologist, Ben tested his ideas and gathered data through experiments. That's what gave him an advantage in his business. [14:27] — Zigging in the fitness industry Through Facebook groups and subreddits, Ben was able to know that people are getting frustrated with the elitism of the fitness industry. He also discovered that people wanted good quality fitness products at a lower price. Instead of hiring professional athletes to model for his brand, he chose himself—an average Joe—to represent Beast Gear. His message resonated with other people, and that's how he started a community. He could ask this community what they wanted and tailor his products accordingly. [19:00] — How to create a community Religiously message every customer on every platform. Engage them in real conversations and show empathy. Share the process of how you develop your products. Build goodwill, trust, and a relationship with your customers. [24:01] — How to shift the Amazon funnel to your website You can add marketing collateral to the products you ship through Amazon. Through these materials, you can ask customers to post on social media. When people post your products, you can reach out and redirect them to your website by offering discounts. You can also save their posts in a collection on Instagram and continue the conversation after a few months to ask them to leave a review. Over time, this one-to-one relational strategy became unscalable for Beast Gear. But at that point, they already had a big enough tribe and evangelists. [29:39] — Spending money on ads and PPC Ben managed Amazon PPC profitably until he handed the task off to an agency. He also experimented a bit with Facebook ads. However, what benefited them the most was word of mouth. Some athletes even showcase their products in matches without sponsorship, boosting their reach. By that point, they had already become a reputable brand in the UK and even Europe. This all boils down to having a great product that people naturally want to share. [31:35] — Growing the business by doing what other people can't be bothered to do Joining the pan-European FBA program helped Ben's business immensely. His competitors didn't join this program. As a result, Ben hit 1.5 million in revenue — he had no competition. Ben also asked Amazon to gate his brand against Beast Gear knockoffs. A competitor also wanted to sue him for intellectual property but didn't fall through. Listen to the full episode to learn how he succeeded in this legal battle. [40:46] — Preparing an exit plan You don't need to stay with your company forever, but make sure that your exit plan will benefit you. Boost your company's value and sellability through efficient systems and boosting profitability. [47:51] — Exit plan strategies and tactics Have someone fighting for your corner to ensure you don't get screwed in a deal. Understand what your business is worth now and what it will be worth in the future for the buyer. Some buyers will first offer a huge amount for your business and, slowly, over time, reduce it as much as possible. Don't fall for this tactic. Market to the right buyers who have the chops to run your business.    

Business and Attorney Coach Liz Wendling joins this episode to talk about: Going back to an old behavior. The ability to always land on her feet. Getting pitched in the pandemic. The inspiration of "AHA" moments and a multitude of surprises around connection.  Going wide and not going deep. The analogy of The Eye Doctor. Helping versus Selling. Selling in Kindergarten. Zigging when others were zagging. Her Dad working in a building next to the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Stepping into service rather than sorrow. Where she goes and what she does when she doubts. Connect with Liz on Linkedin, Facebook and at www.lizwendling.com Watch this episode on The Intentional Encourager Podcast YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/oTF5bhEKhcM

On this week's episode of Dynasty Theory, Mitch (@DynoMC) and Dan (@FFCOACHDAN) discuss the dynasty impact of the JK Dobbins injury and how to handle the situation in your dynasty leagues. The team also discusses the importance of being proactive in your dynasty leagues and making decisions before the market catches up.   Dynasty Theory Patreon - $5 per month for exclusive access to our dynasty tiers, annual projections, additional live shows, weekly articles, data analysis, quarterly virtual happy hour, daily newsletter, Patreon leagues, a live gameday chat + more! Link: https://www.patreon.com/DynastyTheory...   Underdog - Use promo code THEORY for an instant $25 bonus on your 1st deposit! Link: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-dy...   Dynasty Theory Merchandise Link: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=23583   If you enjoy the show, subscribe and leave a review! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @DynastyTheoryFF

On this week's episode of Dynasty Theory, Mitch (@DynoMC) and Dan (@FFCOACHDAN) discuss the dynasty impact of the JK Dobbins injury and how to handle the situation in your dynasty leagues. The team also discusses the importance of being proactive in your dynasty leagues and making decisions before the market catches up.   Dynasty Theory Patreon - $5 per month for exclusive access to our dynasty tiers, annual projections, additional live shows, weekly articles, data analysis, quarterly virtual happy hour, daily newsletter, Patreon leagues, a live gameday chat + more! Link: https://www.patreon.com/DynastyTheory...   Underdog - Use promo code THEORY for an instant $25 bonus on your 1st deposit! Link: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-dy...   Dynasty Theory Merchandise Link: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=23583   If you enjoy the show, subscribe and leave a review! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @DynastyTheoryFF

Jason Smith and Mike Harmon circle back to the New York Mets theater after Javier Baez was booed mercilessly followed by some 9th inning heroics. Ben Simmons wants out of Philadelphia and the guys have some ideal landing spots for the point guard. It looks like Urban Meyer is having trouble hanging with the big boys in the NFL. Does Cam Newton need to be vaccinated before another NFL team signs him? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

On this week's episode of Dynasty Theory, Mitch (@DynoMC) and Dan (@FFCOACHDAN) discuss the dynasty impact of the JK Dobbins injury and how to handle the situation in your dynasty leagues. The team also discusses the importance of being proactive in your dynasty leagues and making decisions before the market catches up. Dynasty Theory Patreon - $5 per month for exclusive access to our dynasty tiers, annual projections, additional live shows, weekly articles, data analysis, quarterly virtual happy hour, daily newsletter, Patreon leagues, a live gameday chat + more! Link: https://www.patreon.com/DynastyTheory... Underdog - Use promo code THEORY for an instant $25 bonus on your 1st deposit! Link: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-dy... Dynasty Theory Merchandise Link: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=23583 Dynasty Theory Discord Community Link: https://discord.gg/JWbrR8DPKs If you enjoy the show, subscribe and leave a review! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @DynastyTheoryFF

These days, one of the easiest ways to stand out is actually just to be yourself and be authentic. In a world where everyone is continuously watching their friends, influencers and others around them, there is nothing wrong with being yourself and staying true to that. We look at ways to stand out and what it even means. The Next Level - The Podcast within the podcast. Advanced techniques for people wanting to improve themselves and their lives. We dig deep into methods of high performers. Strap yourself in as we look at the how and why of some of the most effective tools you can use in your life and your business. 

You will be challenged to take one piece of action that will move the needle of your life. Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

Today we barrel headlong into dismantling everyone's favorite not-so-strategic phrase. Based on the tweet: Zigging when others zag sounds nice until you realize how reactionary it is. Support the show (https://leeclowsbeard.locals.com)

Here are some relevant links from the conversation: Jon Rooney on LinkedIn Scott Guthrie Show notes: 1:30 Crash course in programming 3:05 Considering careers outside academia 3:21 Andersen Consulting 5:38 Instilling discipline at on-boarding 6:58 An outsider in tech? 8:37 Not even rocket science is rocket science 10:09 What's changed about learning new topics 11:23 Tech trainings for non-tech teams 12:00 San Francisco at the peak of the dot-com bubble 15:35 Monetizing the long-tail 16:48 Mass layoffs 20:19 Working on Windows Azure 22:15 Server and Tools at Microsoft 23:07 "Don't monetize the developers, get them loving your stack" 24:24 The transition from on-premises to cloud 28:11 Product Managers doing product marketing 30:06 Joining Splunk 33:18 Brought in to be the developer marketing person 34:05 Internal moves and promotions 38:10 Leading product marketing 39:48 Hypergrowth: like a new company every year 41:07 Zigging when everyone else is zagging 44:25 From 80 to 1200 quota-carrying sales reps 45:21 New Relic comes calling 51:19 Joining Oracle 53:15 A remote on-boarding 54:01 Early-stage startup or enterprise?

Rivers Corbett discusses failure, Zigging when others Zag, Bouncing back. Join us for a candid conversation about hamburgers, healthcare, and business! ---------- Welcome to the internet's best produced podcast for contractors and business owners, hosted by Lewis Vandervalk of Blue Crocus Solutions. Our #1 goal is to connect with and learn from business owners, thought leaders, and coaches. We talk about their stories, where they have come from, where they are going, and the wins and lessons along the way. If you want to be a guest on the podcast, send an email to Lewis@bluecrocus.ca and we can arrange a time! We are especially interested in chatting with contractors and business owners who have fought through adversity and have the scars, experience and insights to share from those times. Connect with Blue Crocus Solutions on the web: https://www.bluecrocus.ca/ Check us out and see our reviews: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14274932889350800511 Join our Facebook Group for Contractors: https://www.facebook.com/groups/148165343156578/ Find the podcast here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Wu30ZfqiUcL9fYzZ8UE03 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ro/podcast/the-blue-crocus-experience/id1509376927 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xZGY1YjM1Yy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw%3D%3D Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAUW274rclhA1N5Bve_HNI6-nTbTrMQN8

Ten listeners joined Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@ChadYoung) for a 23-round, 12-team mock draft built on the assumption that each team would have 10 keepers for 2022. While there are dynasty rankings out there and plenty of redraft ADP data, keeper drafts have their own feel, and in this week's episode, Pete and Chad break down this mock and talk about all the strategies employed, from focusing on 2021 to an almost pure-dynasty style draft by one manager. Get thoughts on when to reach, who to reach for, and how to draft based on what the rest of your league is doing.  In the Ottoneu Question of the Day, Pete pushes Chad on one of the more unique scoring categories in Ottoneu - HR/9 in Ottoneu Classic 4x4 scoring. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps:  Episode 7 mock draft   0:29 - Rules of the draft 3:12 - Pete picking from the first spot Strategizing at the turn, Andrew Vaughn's limited track record, plus thoughts on Trevor Bauer, Salvador Perez and Xander Bogaerts. 11:39 - Dan picking second Clayton Kershaw over Corbin Burnes, grabbing a late Marcus Semien, and drafting for 2021 while letting the keepers come when they come 16:28 - Chad's team from the 3 hole Reaching for your guys, the long-term upside of Devin Williams, betting on the Chris Sale path for Garrett Crochet, wasting a pick on saves that don't help, plus drafting Adalberto Mondesi even if you aren't a believer. 25:18 - Jason picking fourth Gambling on Marco Luciano in the 23rd, waiting on SS and reaching for C, the importance of where you draft this year and next 33:37 - Astraea with the 5th  Going Christian Yelich over Mike Trout, jumping the queue to take J.T. Realmuto, the limited keeper value offered closers, and solving the stats you struggle with early 41:05 - Michael drafting 6th Building for 2022, reaching for Wander Franco and Jarred Kelenic, tripling up on TJ aces, and staying strategic through to the end 46:50 - Picking 7th is Chris Committing to a plan to win now or play for the future, getting the old guy value from stone-cold vets 51:10 - Seth with the 8th How to draft prospects in a keeper with appearances from Gavin Lux, Jo Adell, and other; plus looking at a draft that appeared to go to plan through 8 rounds 55:41 - Matt picks 9th Stashing injured pitchers as a strategy in keeper leagues, and our ranking of the TJ pitchers (Mike Clevinger, Justin Verlander, Luis Severino, Chris Sale, Noah Syndergaard) vs. top pitching prospects  1:00:50 - John tries to beat his brother from the 10 spot Tripling up on elite closers and just how many innings will you be able to get out of Walker Buehler 1:07:40 - Drafting 11th is Geoff Jesus Luzard and the boring rotation, the value of non-closer RP, building an offense by waiting on pitching 1:12:59 - Ian at the turn Jose Ramirez falling to 12, when it does and doesn't make sense to reach for a guy (featuring Jake Cronenworth and Bobby Dalbec), grabbing bench help late 1:18:16 - Zigging when your league wants to zag in keeper drafts. 1:20:40 - Ottoneu Question of the Day: How do you account for HR/9 when drafting in 4x4?   Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at last night with Gonzaga getting a test from BYU, and looks back at the tournament history for the Bulldogs - is there any truth to the narrative about Gonzaga? Then it's “Let's Do That Hockey”, lamenting a profitable night that could have been a monster with a pair of big underdogs blowing leads only to lose in OT.

Twenty-Seven October, 1962. The Soviet submarine B-59 has been hounded by surface craft from the US Navy for days. Zigging and zagging through the deep waters of the Caribbean near Cuba, the sub cannot shake its pursuers. They've been out of touch with Moscow for days; when they last checked in, it seemed like war with the United States was imminent. Now the ships above them are dropping depth charges. One by one they explode, the concussion ringing through the submarine. The sub's batteries are running low; the air conditioning has failed, and the ship is sweltering with the blows. Captain Valentin Savitsky makes a decision, and orders a nuclear tripped torpedo into the bay. The target: the aircraft carrier USS Randolph, one of eleven ships in the flotilla harassing the B-59... This podcast reviews the decisions President John F. Kennedy made to respond to the Cuban Missile Crisis--a crisis he inadvertently provoked. It feature archival recordings of the Excom committee--the committee that advised Kennedy to the successful resolution of the crisis. 

Why Failing Forward Is Your Key to Success   On today's episode, we have Stephen G. Pope. He specializes in revenue growth for professional firms, agencies and consultants. He is also the host of Digital Masters Podcast.   We had this amazing conversation on what we can focus on when we want to stand out. Zigging when others are zagging is doing the exact opposite of what most people would normally do.   We also covered why showing up on video is a huge plus. And he left this insight on the importance of embracing our uniqueness and a reminder of how some things will develop over time.   #bethebestdivorcelawyer #lawyerlife #familylaw #familylawyer #divorcelawyer #worklessmakemore   In this episode:   Showing People How To Develop Your Brand Online [00:00:36] Stuff That You Didn't Think Actually Becomes Being The Good Stuff [00:02:49] Thought Leadership  [00:04:16] Why Exposing Yourself Through Video Is a Plus [00:05:59] If You Want To Stand Out, Do Everything That Everyone Doesn't [00:10:06] You Don't Have To Be Perfect As You Start [00:12:46] Stephen's Operating System For Content Marketing. [00:16:13]   Resources: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephengregorypope/ Podcast: https://sgplabs.com/digital-masters-podcast/

Welcome to The Really Good Bad Ideas Podcast by Carpe Diem Creative Agency. This is episode 4 and in this episode we have a special guest! Our good friend Julie Howe. Join Nathan Reuss and John Mediana as we share some really good stories with Julie. Thank you to our call-in special guest John “Eggs” Benedict www.CarpeDiemCreative.Agency

This week on Inspired With Bell... Elena Saris will be discussing about recognising opportunities and acting on them appropriately. Making connections and solving problems has been a big part of Elena’s journey. Her diverse background and skills have helped Elena become a huge success Elena Saris is a criminal defence attorney, a former stand up comic and a 7 figure E-commerce seller. After a successful 25 year career as a deputy public defender, she realised it was time for Chapter Two. She started an e-commerce business from scratch, first as an Amazon seller and then as a store owner on the Shopify platform. Her Shopify stores generated over $3 million dollars in sales in 2020. Elena was the co-founder of Source In Asia and Ecom Roadmap which taught regular folks how to sell successfully online. She still practices law, but limits her practice to murder cases where the death penalty is being sought. She is a frequent speaker on mindset and marketing and is a television consultant for TV shows focused on the criminal justice system. In her free time she reads voraciously and has recently become addicted to Pickleball.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by Sheldon Alexander (@ShelAlexander) to breakdown Sunday's NFL action where the CIRCA MILLION plays went 4-0 as the public struggled on a very contrarian day. The guys discuss the Ravens struggles, getting big wins from the Texans and Broncos, the usual Anthony Lynn mess, the Joe Burrow injury and the Cowboys getting a second wind. Also, a best bet for Monday night.

In this short but poignant episode Justin discusses ways to increase your 'relational currency' to become unique and set you and your office apart from the pack!

We are joined by Mary Dalimonte, a 40-year veteran of food retailing and distribution and a venerated industry trail-blazer in Canada. Recently stepping down from her SVP role at Sobeys – the country’s 2nd largest retailer – Mary shares with us the pivotal lessons she learned throughout her career. The daughter of immigrant parents, she learned very early the wisdom of working hard and showing up prepared day in and day out for the job at hand. Always committed to self-improvement, growing the business and punching through the glass ceiling, Mary cultivated a highly successful career in the industry. But, she never forgot about the most important ingredient to her success: her team. We hear about her belief in the sacredness of a mentor’s role and we also get to hear about her 3 biggest fears. And yes, one of them is her mother. Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marydalimonte/

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Marco, Joe and Justin break down everything that happened on Thursday and Sunday and what to do with the under and over performers on the week. A lesson in Zigging and Zagging from Joe and some tough decisions when it comes to former fantasy stud TY Hilton. Support this podcast

Marcus Brown is a World Class Professional Waterskier, accomplished filmmaker, and amazing person. He has positively impacted the lives of thousands of people over the course of his professional skiing career, as an ambassador for the sport of water skiing, through his short films and documentaries, and connecting with communities across America. As a professional waterskier, Marcus was ranked #3 in the world for the Men's Slalom event and competed at the highest levels on the world stage. The slalom event entails a skier being towed behind a ski boat that is traveling 36 mph straight down a narrow boat path while the skier must zig and zag around six staggered buoys that are approximately 150 feet apart (3 on each side of the boat path) and where the skier is accelerating to speeds upwards of 70+ mph between buoys. Marcus' many accomplishments include the Gold Medal at the Moomba Masters in Melbourne, Australia, 1st place at the University World's championship in China, tying a Collegiate All-Star tournament record of 2 buoys at 41' off, and 1st place at the US Open. In addition to skiing, Marcus is an advocate for the sport of water skiing and an accomplished filmmaker and drone pilot. He created the Face to Face tour where he traveled across America to interact with people in local communities and offer free ski clinics to expose people to the sport. Today, Marcus resides in Northern California where he skis, coaches skiers, and is building a business that offers online water ski instruction, preparation, and coaching so anyone can benefit from Marcus' expertise and years of experience as a pro skier. Marcus can be found on numerous social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. FB: https://www.facebook.com/marcusbrowntv IG: https://www.instagram.com/marcus_brown_ YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/FlowPointTV

Phil’s guest on this episode of the IT Career Energizer podcast is Austin Belcak. He teaches people how to land jobs they love in today’s market without traditional ‘experience’ and without applying online. His strategies have been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Inc., Fast Company, and USA Today.  His clients have landed job offers at Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Facebook to name but a few.  In this episode, Phil and Austin Belcak discuss how to land an IT job with a major company even if you do not have traditional experience or qualifications. He explains how to establish a connection, build relationships, and leverage them. They talk about how to demonstrate to your target firm that you have something that they need. They also discuss how not to fall into the trap of simply following the crowd. As well as looking at how the CoVid crisis is changing the way everyone works and lives.   KEY TAKEAWAYS: (29.32) TOP CAREER TIP If you see everybody else recommending something, take a step back and ask if that is truly the best way to do things. Ask yourself why people are doing it that way. Are they getting results? If not, in all likelihood you will be able to come up with a better approach. Often, being different is a good thing. It can help you to get noticed.   (31.47) WORST CAREER MOMENT For Austin realizing that graduating from university was not enough to get him a decent job was a bad moment. He ended up in an awful job that paid poorly. Worse, he had a bad boss. Yet, even after applying for hundreds of jobs online, he could not get out of the situation. In the podcast, he explains, in quite some depth, how he managed to break this negative cycle and find success.   (35.24) CAREER HIGHLIGHT Landing his current job with Microsoft is Austin´s career highlight. For him, it has been life changing. During this section, he explains why that has been the case and what steps he has taken to ensure that he gets the most out of being in that position.   (39.04) THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T The emergence of more flexibility in the workplace is exciting. It opens up all kinds of opportunities. Working from home has many potential benefits for the planet as well as for individuals and companies. Austin and Phil also talk about how easy it now is to start something on your own.   (42.14) THE REVEAL What first attracted you to a career in I.T.? – The fact that working online and in IT offers the best lifestyle. What’s the best career advice you received? – Only take advice from people who already have what you want. What’s the worst career advice you received? – Go through the traditional job application process. What would you do if you started your career now? – Austin would prioritize working on his storytelling and copywriting skills, so he could be a more effective communicator and marketer. What are your current career objectives? – Doing well at Microsoft and helping as many job seekers as possible. What’s your number one non-technical skill? – Being a good copywriter, in particular, being able to write a persuasive resume or email. How do you keep your own career energized? – Austin works on projects and hobbies outside of his work life. What do you do away from technology? – Austin and his wife make their own hot source and are home brewers too.   (50.00) FINAL CAREER TIP You need to be clear about what you want to do. It is important to choose one of the things you are interested in and focus on mastering that. Speak to other people who work in those fields and roles to help you to narrow down your options. Then try Austin’s 30-day pilot method, which he talks about in the podcast.   BEST MOMENTS (3.40) – Austin - “Step outside of traditional boundaries, get creative, demonstrate what you can do and the value you have to offer.” (31.30) – Austin - “Consider zigging while everybody else is zagging. Often, it is a better way to get results.” (0.00) – Austin - “Identify people who are doing the things you want to do and follow them. They have not got to be far ahead of you.” (42.53) – Austin - “Only take advice from people who already have what you want.” (50.00) – Austin - “The first step in anything is getting clear about where you want to go. You need to focus on one thing at a time.” (52.43) – Austin - “Dip into something for 30 days. Take some courses, do a project. If you don´t like it, just move on.”   ABOUT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS Phil Burgess is an independent IT consultant who has spent the last 20 years helping organizations to design, develop, and implement software solutions.  Phil has always had an interest in helping others to develop and advance their careers.  And in 2017 Phil started the I.T. Career Energizer podcast to try to help as many people as possible to learn from the career advice and experiences of those that have been, and still are, on that same career journey.   CONTACT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS Phil can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms: Twitter: https://twitter.com/philtechcareer LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/philburgess Facebook: https://facebook.com/philtechcareer Instagram: https://instagram.com/philtechcareer Website: https://itcareerenergizer.com/contact Phil is also reachable by email at phil@itcareerenergizer.com and via the podcast’s website, https://itcareerenergizer.com Join the I.T. Career Energizer Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITCareerEnergizer   ABOUT THE GUEST – AUSTIN BELCAK Austin Belcak teaches people how to land jobs they love in today’s market without traditional ‘experience’ and without applying online. His strategies have been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Inc., Fast Company, and USA Today.  His clients have landed job offers at Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Facebook to name but a few.   CONTACT THE GUEST – AUSTIN BELCAK Austin Belcak can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms: Twitter: https://twitter.com/abelcak LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abelcak/ Website: https://www.cultivatedculture.com/      

5 Things I Learn About Sales Doing 1,300 Episodes It's been a long and amazing journey for The Sales Evangelist. Content creation and podcasting have been the core of TSE and after 1,300 episodes, there are several lessons that Donald has learned. This episode will be about all the top lessons that have come from producing The Sales Evangelist since starting seven years ago. TSE has now been able to reach halfway around the world and has been mentioned and recognized in some of the most recognized business publications such as Entrepreneur and Forbes.     We all have moments in our lives where we give up an idea. Donald is grateful that he didn't give up on podcasting even though he came close. Having TSE has allowed him to serve people in sales and by doing so they are better able to navigate the struggles they face in their industry. He summarizes these top lessons in Five Sales Principles:   You can't sell higher than your level of belief. Nothing happens until you prospect. Value is in the eye of the beholder. Zig when everyone is zagging. Swing for the fences.   You can't sell any higher than your level of belief  Henry Ford has a very famous quote: “If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right.” Wayne Gretzky said it this way: “You miss 100% of the shots that you do not take.”  These words all point to the first principle. Donald started this podcast with a desire that later turned into a belief. He began the podcast in April 2013 but realized early on that it was difficult. Luckily, Jared, one of Donald's friends, invited Donald to his podcast. That experience made Donald believe that he could do podcasts as well and served to remind him how much he loved talking to people himself.    In sales, you cannot succeed until you believe it. The same is true in life. You need to visualize your success. In sales, visualize your success before it even happens. Believe that you can get into pitch with people, close a deal, and be a great seller.  Your belief will cause you to act, lead you down a path of opportunities, and open up a social circle of the people you need to be exposed to. Donald suggests that when you go out to a prospect,  believe you will contact someone. That belief and action will lead you to the inevitable success that you desire.  Nothing happens until you prospect  Nothing ever happens until you prospect. The TSE podcasts have invited many successful people to interview and one of the common traits among these successful people is that they took action. This is true for prospecting. Nothing happens until you do something. Donald was working with a client who just released a program; however, it turned out that people didn't know about her new program.  Even when she announced it to her community, no one actually knew of it. Donald suggested she reach out to her community and to talk to them.   It wasn't until this client started to prospect and call people that she was able to meet her goals. She was actually able to close a deal. This happened because she asked! Too often, sales reps get timid and get worried that people will get mad at them. There's no truth in that.    The more time that we spend on calling and prospecting people, the more that we're going to see success. Even an hour or two of dedicated time for prospecting will give you success. Prospecting is not just jumping back and forth doing research. Prospecting is making phone calls, reaching out to people on LinkedIn, or sending out emails to people two hours per day, uninterrupted. Whether you are prospecting in person or calling a client, set a goal, and follow-through. Send out personalized emails in your dedicated prospecting time every day to see success.    Spending 2 hours of dedicated time prospecting correctly guarantees success. #SalesProspecting   Value is in the eye of the beholder A sales rep cannot dictate what value is. The buyer must be the one to dictate, validate, or believe that your product or service is valuable. You start the conversation by personalizing your message. Too many people make their initial contacts too generic. We generalize value propositions to all prospects without any reflection about the prospects' current situation, needs, and what they might see as valuable. This lack of understanding hinders salespeople from having a breakthrough moment. If you sell a product by focusing on yourself, then your buyers are going to push you away.  Instead, sell a product because the buyer understands you are offering a solution to their problem. That's when it becomes valuable. You need to look for the problem and position your product as the solution to their problems.    It comes down to personalization, listening, and asking effective questions. Taking the time to do the research will prove invaluable.    The blind side challenge  In the world of football, a quarterback always has a support system that looks after his blindside. In sales, the prospects are the quarterback and the sales reps are the support system. The prospects have a blindside because they focus on running their business. They don't often have the opportunity to see far enough ahead and to know challenges are coming their way.    Your research will give you a better understanding of what difficulties your clients may be facing long before they see it. They'll know you're protecting their blindside.    Zig when everyone is zagging  Zigging while others are zagging means that you are doing the opposite of what everyone else is doing. When Donald was starting out in his podcast, he didn't know how to interview his potential customers in a way that would make him stand out from his colleagues. He learned as he gained more experience. Some of the things he did differently was talking to companies he used to work for. He'd reach out to them for an interview and with each interview, these conversations led to more opportunities for the business. While everyone was just making cold calls, Donald was utilizing social media to get ahead. Donald was zigging while everyone was zagging.    Donald and his colleague also started a blog while they were still sales reps. They would do the prospecting during the day and create content at night. The blog content would be about particular problems their customers were facing. Customers read their content and reached out to them for problem-solving.    As a salesperson, you need to be different from the others. Utilize social media in different ways by thinking outside the box.    Swing for the fences Salespeople should shoot for doing big things, taking massive action in order to succeed. You may need to do things outside your comfort zone like reaching out to big-name individuals. Have conversations with them and communicate with them. Not all interviews work out but just trying opens up a great exchange that could lead to bigger opportunities in the future. Just focus on defining your ideal customers and though it may be a challenge, it's only possible if you try.   While you're growing, keep up your podcast, create content, and blog. Donald started out not knowing if he was going to stick with podcasting and now he's reached his 1, 300th episode. Donald has kept these principles and continues to use them to hone his sales skills and increase his sales performance. Donald continues to increase his expertise as interview experts and as a result, he gets to pass on his knowledge to you.    “5 Things I Learn About Sales Doing 1,300 Episodes” episode resources  Challenge yourself every single day and do big things.  If you are interested in more sales stories, you can talk to Donald directly. Reach him via these channels: LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook about any sales concerns.  This episode is brought to you in part by Crmble, the easy-peasy CRM for Trello that helps you manage your contacts and leads without investing in complicated solutions, sync all your data, manage custom fields, and get powerful reporting on your sales. Try Crmble now for free at www.crmble.com/tse. This course is also brought to you in part by TSE Certified Sales Training Program. It's a course designed to help new and struggling sellers to master the fundamentals of sales and close more deals. It will help them elevate their sales game. Sign up now and get the first two modules for free! You can go and visit www.thesalesevangelist.com/closemoredeals also call us at (561) 570-5077.  We'd love for you to join us for our next episodes so tune in on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify. You can also leave comments, suggestions, and ratings to every episode you listen to.  You can also read more about sales or listen to audiobooks on Audible and explore this huge online library. Register now to get a free book and a 30-day free trial.  Audio provided by Free SFX and Bensound. Other songs used in the episodes are as follows: The Organ Grinder written by Bradley Jay Hill, performed by Bright Seed, and Produced by Brightseed and Hill.

On this episode of the TBG Real Estate podcast, we talk Retail Real Estate with Jeff Mooallem, the Chief Executive Officer at Gazit Horizons. Find out how this recovered lawyer found himself at the helm of company that manages approximately $11 billion in real estate assets. It's a gripping conversation about the ins and outs of retail real estate and where the market is headed post Covid-19.Episode Notes:03:13 - What is Gazit Horizons?04:19 - Growing up in New York06:58 - From law to real estate08:42 - Jeff, the anomaly10:32 - The retail route11:25 - The rhymes and reasons of a career15:12 - The job he's always wanted18:02 - "The greatest thing about the real estate business..."20:34 - How to make the most of the current crisis22:33 - How has the retail real estate world changed26:27 - The changing times32:15 - Zigging while others zag35:20 - The Hot Seat presented by KK ResetA two-decade veteran of the retail industry, Jeff Mooallem has acquired, developed and operated properties in New York, Miami, Washington, DC, Boston, and California. Prior to establishing Gazit Horizons, he held executive positions at retail REIT's Equity One, Inc. (now part of NYSE: REG) and Federal Realty (NYSE: FRT). Jeff is a member of the Urban Land Institute and the International Council of Shopping Centers, and is a frequent speaker on issues and trends impacting urban retail real estate.

It's easy to default and still live a successful and fairly comfortable life. Yet, what if some of the angst you feel inside is there for a purpose? To give you hints that it is time to think differently about your next steps. Sometimes it is ok to default to what everyone is doing. Especially, if you consciously make that decision. Sometimes you have to go ... zigging on the zag.

This week, It's All Journalism host Michael O'Connell is joined by Peter Copeland, a former DC Bureau Chief for the E.W. Scripps Company and author of a new book, Finding the News: Adventures of a Young Reporter, to discuss changes in the business, but not the craft, of journalism over the course of his career. Keep up with the latest news about the It's All Journalism podcast, sign up for our weekly email newsletter.

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The Chocobros all took vastly different routes for this week. They decide that the only fair thing to do is to trade their advice, tips, and secrets. Luckily for you, you don't need to trade, you get it all for free! Stop in and see what each of the Chocobros did this week!

Hosting live events are a fabulous way to create a deeper connection with your prospects. But what sort of event to hold? A workshop? Maybe a meetup? Possibly a multi-day intensive? It is important to choose the event which is most likely going to give you the outcome you are looking for.   In this episode, Tim and I discuss the different styles of events that you could consider.  Today’s episode is a great resource for anyone who’s looking forward to holding their first event, or who has run an event without much success. Haven’t left a review yet?  We’d love your help to get to 100 reviews.  All you have to do is go to http://samanthariley.global/itunes Thanks so much for your support of the show! Do you have a guest suggestion for the Thought Leaders Business Lab podcast, a suggestion for a topic, or maybe a question you’d like answered on the show?  Click here and let us know: https://samanthariley.global/submit-suggestion/ For full show notes and links visit:  https://samanthariley.global/podcast/130 WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE: Preparing for next year, now! (1:12) Zigging instead of zagging (3:28) Reverse engineering your event outcome (7:16) Idea’s for the different types of events you could host (9:52) Determine the duration of your event (11:37) Identify the size of your event (13:29) Maintaining connection with your audience through activities and interaction (18:33) The difference between a workshop and a stage presentation (19:40) Follow the right schedule - breaks are important! (20:09) Free or paid? (21:56) Should you sell during an event? (24:14) Following up with your audience (26:37)

Pete and Darius discuss how the unique talents of Anthony Davis allow the Lakers to succeed in an unusual way in the modern NBA.Thanks to our partners Harrys and ShipStation. Visit Harrys.com/bluewire for a free trial on a delivery razor and visit ShipStation.com, click on the microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in BLUE to start your free trial.

This week on Super Skull Nick and Aaron discuss whether or not it’s too soon to talk about Saga, and review The White Trees by Chip Zdarsky, and Stargazing by Jen Wang.Our Recommendo’s this week are:- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine- Increments by Paper VoidLike what we do? Help support the show! Donate.Link Dump:August 2019 NumbersTop 500 Graphic Novels - August 2019Top 500 Comics - August 2019James Tynion IV to take over Batman

"ALLLL SEASONNN." - Anthony Davis Needless to say, we're eating up anything and everything that Anthony Davis is saying and are ready for his type of litness to be the norm next year; #AllSeason. Guest: McDonald's Mogul, Lakers Season Ticket Holder, Andy Chang. New Segment! Double Foul: A Purple & Gold-Centric Would You Rather? Game Thoughts On Anthony Davis' Introductory Presser as a Los Angeles Laker How the Lakers Stack Up in the Western Conference + The Rest of the League Updated Analysis on the Lakers' Non-Kawhi Plan B Roster Style Of Play Discussion, Concerns, What We're Most Excited About How the Lakers Have Learned From Last Offseason & Much More! ... Brought to you by LineUps.com ... Host: Jonathan Hernandez (@jhun88) Co-Host: Tommy Alexander (@tommya8) Co-Host: Alan Riley (@atakriley) ... Follow us on Twitter: @LakersLegacyPod Please Rate and Review us on iTunes. Please consider donating to Patreon.com/thelakerslegacypodcast

Real Madrid brings back Zinedine Zadine as their manager after the team blows every title race they could in the last month. How will they recapture their dominance? USWNT gender equality lawsuit and the Champions League also discussed.

In this basketball-skiing twin-bill, Raptors coach Nick Nurse is back to assess the muscled-up Eastern Conference race and his own performance ahead of the NBA’s All-Star weekend. Then hosts Jim Litke and Tim Dahlberg pivot to the slopes with AP skiing writer Andrew Dampf for a look back at the almost-unbreakable Lindsey Vonn. On the menu: You paid how much for the doughnut?

For property success in 2019, stop asking about market saturation and start drawing more bell curves in order to find your niche.  IPI Community:  www.insidepropertyinvesting.com/ipicommunity Our Open Days & Education - https://www.insidepropertyinvesting.com/education/ Our YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/insidepropertyinvesting Our Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/insidepropertyinvesting/

we actually did a lot of stuff behind the scenes this week, we hooked up some new intros and outros, set up a new podcast for our blockchain modding duties we do every day on the steemhunt.com website, we discuss hiring a remote worker, side projects, quick piece about screenflow 8 and slides4 launching and we even setup a discord channel you can come and tell us that you listen and follow us! -- don't forget to support the show with the lovely new financial feature, we just want to see it show us 99 cents in our wallet, love ya! :) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/positive/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positive/support

Consider this...to get something different (a different result, a different reality) you MUST start to do things differently. Going against the grain. Zigging when everyone else is zagging! Find out more today!

"When everyone is zigging, you should be zagging." - Kerry Heaps Kerry Heaps is the Founder and President of Kerry's Network, Inc., a membership-based organization that provides exposure for business owners with events, a talk radio program on Blog Talk Radio and a quarterly e-magazine called Strictly Marketing Magazine. Kerry also owns Omega Image, an image consulting firm for men and women and K|Kouture cosmetics, an exclusive line of fine skincare and cosmetics. Kerry has an extensive background in Sales, Networking, Recruiting, and Training. She is a former Model who specialized in Trade Show and Print work. She is also an experienced judge on the beauty pageant circuit. After a brief career in modeling, Kerry soon found herself on the other side of the desk as a Modeling Instructor, booking models on assignments and teaching classes on Color Analysis, Make-up, Body Language and Acting. "I'm very big on you have to learn how to lose gracefully, because it's just part of life. So I don't really sugarcoat things for people - that does resonate in my business as well. Sometimes I have to tell people things that they don't want to hear. But I'm doing them a disservice if I don't do that." Kerry is also a contributing writer for http://www.divinecaroline.comhttp://www.womenco.com and hosts a talk radio program with Blog Talk Radio. Kerry has interviewed celebrities such as Co-Host of Shark Tank, Barbara Corcoran, Author Larry Winget, Former Miss West Virginia and QVC Talk Show host, Kim Parrish and many more successful business entrepreneurs. Kerry is the author of Marketing Ideas that make Sen$e a marketing development book that covers networking, cold calling, establishing yourself as an expert, creating your own media, marketing ideas and sample scripts. (Via Savor The Success)

I am on the same journey and quest to become a Remarkable Retailer that you are on…and have tried many different approaches to product selection over the years, but one decision that we made many years ago has continued to pay off in a variety of ways. To be a Remarkable Retailer or an Exceptional Entrepreneur, you must step outside of your comfort zone and do something that other businesses are NOT doing! My friend and co-worker, Sandy Brooks gave me a new book titled “Crazy is a Compliment: The Power of Zigging when everyone else Zags” by Linda Rottenberg, and although I have only had the opportunity to read the beginning chapters, I do feel that it describes “Remarkable Retailers & Exceptional Entrepreneurs” very well! I’ll put the information about this book in the show notes for you. That one decision I talked about earlier was the decision to commit to a Gourmet Foods/Kitchenware Department in our store, and stop dabbling in foods and take our selection and our service to a new level.    Today we’re going to talk about 5 Great Reasons to Go Gourmet!!!