Making Waves at C-Level: Business Tips for Executives, Leaders, and Entrepreneurs http://www.thomsinger.com/podcast en © 2019 THOM SINGER Successful executives cannot always play it safe. They make waves. This podcast explores the gap between potential and results in business. This is a show for people who seek career success. If you desire motivation, ideas, inspiration, and the chance to learn from people who are living their dreams, then “Making Waves at C-Level” (Formerly “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do”) should be added to your subscribed “must hear” podcasts. This show was designed to help people get “unstuck” in their careers and are seeking ideas around leadership. Each episode brings you the successful stories of business leaders who have created their own success. Creating the right team, hiring skilled talent, managing other leaders, goal setting, mentorship, mastermind groups, mindset, marketing, sales, millionaires, career path, peak performance, thinking bigger, networking, enthusiasm, re-invention, leveling up, and financial planning are just some of the topics that are covered each week. Thom Singer is an executive search consultant. He is the author of 12 books and has been the featured speaker at over 1000 business and association events. Join him on this journey and become part of the “Making Waves” community. #CEO #leaders #leadership #entrepreneurs #business #biztips https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/eb52f37c-7201-11eb-9310-eb368ef0725f/image/uploads_2F1614175061966-2vcyp74t61b-3e3d40c78a94e3cb745a2b9a3a73eecd_2FCSR_Making_Waves.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Making Waves at C-Level: Business Tips for Executives, Leaders, and Entrepreneurs http://www.thomsinger.com/podcast no episodic Great Business Leaders Make Waves And Change The World Thom Singer Successful executives cannot always play it safe. They make waves. This podcast explores the gap between potential and results in business. This is a show for people who seek career success. If you desire motivation, ideas, inspiration, and the chance to learn from people who are living their dreams, then “Making Waves at C-Level” (Formerly “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do”) should be added to your subscribed “must hear” podcasts. This show was designed to help people get “unstuck” in their careers and are seeking ideas around leadership. Each episode brings you the successful stories of business leaders who have created their own success. Creating the right team, hiring skilled talent, managing other leaders, goal setting, mentorship, mastermind groups, mindset, marketing, sales, millionaires, career path, peak performance, thinking bigger, networking, enthusiasm, re-invention, leveling up, and financial planning are just some of the topics that are covered each week. Thom Singer is an executive search consultant. He is the author of 12 books and has been the featured speaker at over 1000 business and association events. Join him on this journey and become part of the “Making Waves” community. #CEO #leaders #leadership #entrepreneurs #business #biztips Successful executives cannot always play it safe. They make waves. This podcast explores the gap between potential and results in business. This is a show for people who seek career success. If you desire motivation, ideas, inspiration, and the chance to learn from people who are living their dreams, then “Making Waves at C-Level” (Formerly “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do”) should be added to your subscribed “must hear” podcasts. This show was designed to help people get “unstuck” in their careers and are seeking ideas around leadership. Each episode brings you the successful stories of business leaders who have created their own success. Creating the right team, hiring skilled talent, managing other leaders, goal setting, mentorship, mastermind groups, mindset, marketing, sales, millionaires, career path, peak performance, thinking bigger, networking, enthusiasm, re-invention, leveling up, and financial planning are just some of the topics that are covered each week. Thom Singer is an executive search consultant. He is the author of 12 books and has been the featured speaker at over 1000 business and association events. Join him on this journey and become part of the “Making Waves” community. #CEO #leaders #leadership #entrepreneurs #business #biztips

]]> Thom Singer info@coolthingsentrepreneursdo.com The Real Magic of a Conference Happens Between Sessions In this episode of Making Waves at C-Level, Thom Singer takes on a topic that clearly struck a nerve: conferences are too packed with content and not designed with enough room for actual human connection. After a LinkedIn post on this subject drew far more attention than usual, along with comments, shares, and direct messages from people who both agreed and disagreed, Thom decided to dig deeper into why this issue matters so much right now. Thom argues that many events are still built around an outdated assumption, that the more sessions you cram into a conference, the more value attendees will feel they received. But in reality, back to back breakouts and overloaded agendas often leave people exhausted, distracted, and less likely to engage. He shares an example of a recent conference with nonstop 50 minute sessions and only 10 minutes between them, a schedule that may have looked efficient on paper but left little time for reflection, conversation, or the spontaneous interactions that make in person events memorable. A central point in the episode is that people no longer attend conferences just to get information. In a world shaped by the internet, social media, podcasts, and AI, content is everywhere. What people cannot get from a screen is the energy of being in the room, the spark of an unexpected conversation, or the trust that begins to form when people share ideas face to face. Thom believes that is the real value of conferences now, not just the presentations, but the conversations that happen because of them. He also pushes back on the idea that open space at events does not work because introverts need everything to be structured. Thom notes that introverts are often excellent at making meaningful connections when they choose to engage. At the same time, he is not calling for chaos or the elimination of speakers. Instead, he makes the case for more intentional event design, where planners create white space and speakers help set a tone that encourages people to talk, connect, and stay present with one another. Thom explains that simply leaving time on the schedule is not enough. If attendees spend that extra time staring at their phones, the opportunity is wasted. Conferences need to be designed as experiences where connection is part of the culture. That means creating an atmosphere where people feel invited to engage, where speakers reinforce the value of interaction, and where attendees are encouraged to treat the event as more than a series of sessions. The conversation also points toward a bigger shift. Thom predicts that while AI will remain a dominant topic on conference agendas, the next major theme across industries will be human interaction, trust, personal brand, and connection. What used to be dismissed as soft skills is quickly becoming essential. His message is clear: in an AI driven world, the events that stand out will be the ones that make room for people to actually engage with each other. This episode is a call to meeting planners, speakers, and organizational leaders to stop thinking only about content density and start thinking about experience design. The best conferences are not the ones with the most sessions. They are the ones where people leave feeling like they learned something, met someone important, and were part of something real Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:57:00 -0000 full Thom Singer In this episode of Making Waves at C-Level, Thom Singer takes on a topic that clearly struck a nerve: conferences are too packed with content and not designed with enough room for actual human connection. After a LinkedIn post on this subject drew far more attention than usual, along with comments, shares, and direct messages from people who both agreed and disagreed, Thom decided to dig deeper into why this issue matters so much right now. Thom argues that many events are still built around an outdated assumption, that the more sessions you cram into a conference, the more value attendees will feel they received. But in reality, back to back breakouts and overloaded agendas often leave people exhausted, distracted, and less likely to engage. He shares an example of a recent conference with nonstop 50 minute sessions and only 10 minutes between them, a schedule that may have looked efficient on paper but left little time for reflection, conversation, or the spontaneous interactions that make in person events memorable. A central point in the episode is that people no longer attend conferences just to get information. In a world shaped by the internet, social media, podcasts, and AI, content is everywhere. What people cannot get from a screen is the energy of being in the room, the spark of an unexpected conversation, or the trust that begins to form when people share ideas face to face. Thom believes that is the real value of conferences now, not just the presentations, but the conversations that happen because of them. He also pushes back on the idea that open space at events does not work because introverts need everything to be structured. Thom notes that introverts are often excellent at making meaningful connections when they choose to engage. At the same time, he is not calling for chaos or the elimination of speakers. Instead, he makes the case for more intentional event design, where planners create white space and speakers help set a tone that encourages people to talk, connect, and stay present with one another. Thom explains that simply leaving time on the schedule is not enough. If attendees spend that extra time staring at their phones, the opportunity is wasted. Conferences need to be designed as experiences where connection is part of the culture. That means creating an atmosphere where people feel invited to engage, where speakers reinforce the value of interaction, and where attendees are encouraged to treat the event as more than a series of sessions. The conversation also points toward a bigger shift. Thom predicts that while AI will remain a dominant topic on conference agendas, the next major theme across industries will be human interaction, trust, personal brand, and connection. What used to be dismissed as soft skills is quickly becoming essential. His message is clear: in an AI driven world, the events that stand out will be the ones that make room for people to actually engage with each other. This episode is a call to meeting planners, speakers, and organizational leaders to stop thinking only about content density and start thinking about experience design. The best conferences are not the ones with the most sessions. They are the ones where people leave feeling like they learned something, met someone important, and were part of something real Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of Making Waves at C-Level, Thom Singer takes on a topic that clearly struck a nerve: conferences are too packed with content and not designed with enough room for actual human connection. After a LinkedIn post on this subject drew far more attention than usual, along with comments, shares, and direct messages from people who both agreed and disagreed, Thom decided to dig deeper into why this issue matters so much right now.

Thom argues that many events are still built around an outdated assumption, that the more sessions you cram into a conference, the more value attendees will feel they received. But in reality, back to back breakouts and overloaded agendas often leave people exhausted, distracted, and less likely to engage. He shares an example of a recent conference with nonstop 50 minute sessions and only 10 minutes between them, a schedule that may have looked efficient on paper but left little time for reflection, conversation, or the spontaneous interactions that make in person events memorable.

A central point in the episode is that people no longer attend conferences just to get information. In a world shaped by the internet, social media, podcasts, and AI, content is everywhere. What people cannot get from a screen is the energy of being in the room, the spark of an unexpected conversation, or the trust that begins to form when people share ideas face to face. Thom believes that is the real value of conferences now, not just the presentations, but the conversations that happen because of them.

He also pushes back on the idea that open space at events does not work because introverts need everything to be structured. Thom notes that introverts are often excellent at making meaningful connections when they choose to engage. At the same time, he is not calling for chaos or the elimination of speakers. Instead, he makes the case for more intentional event design, where planners create white space and speakers help set a tone that encourages people to talk, connect, and stay present with one another.

Thom explains that simply leaving time on the schedule is not enough. If attendees spend that extra time staring at their phones, the opportunity is wasted. Conferences need to be designed as experiences where connection is part of the culture. That means creating an atmosphere where people feel invited to engage, where speakers reinforce the value of interaction, and where attendees are encouraged to treat the event as more than a series of sessions.

The conversation also points toward a bigger shift. Thom predicts that while AI will remain a dominant topic on conference agendas, the next major theme across industries will be human interaction, trust, personal brand, and connection. What used to be dismissed as soft skills is quickly becoming essential. His message is clear: in an AI driven world, the events that stand out will be the ones that make room for people to actually engage with each other.

This episode is a call to meeting planners, speakers, and organizational leaders to stop thinking only about content density and start thinking about experience design. The best conferences are not the ones with the most sessions. They are the ones where people leave feeling like they learned something, met someone important, and were part of something real

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]]> 583 no Human Interaction (H.I.) is NOT a Soft-Skill. It is a business strategy. In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level," Thom Singer again takes his latest blog post and turns it over to AI to create an episode. These episodes are getting more attention than his self-talk episodes. The content is all Thom Singer's belief about Human Interaction. In this article, Thom Singer argues that human interaction is a vital strategic asset rather than a secondary soft skill in an increasingly automated economy. While artificial intelligence excels at data processing and efficiency, it cannot replicate the trust, empathy, and authenticity required to sustain long-term business relationships. Singer suggests that as digital noise increases, the ability to foster genuine connections becomes a primary competitive advantage for leaders and organizations. He warns that over-reliance on technology has created a human deficit, making interpersonal proficiency more valuable for innovation and client loyalty. Ultimately, the text asserts that professional success in the future will belong to those who balance technological tools with the irreplaceable power of human presence. Thom Singer is a professional keynote speaker who talks about why connections are a strategy for greater success. This topic is becoming a leading topic for 2026 and 2027 conferences.... and Thom Singer has been speaking about this since 2005 when his first book was released. Is it ironic that someone who talks about human interaction would use AI to create this episode of the podcast? He is not looking to go back to the typewriter. Singer embraces tech and thinks we all should be playing with the tools. But AI tools are NOT a human connection. The winners in this will be the ones who use both.... heavy use of tech for efficiency, and the ability to connect to others and build trust and relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:32:00 -0000 full Thom Singer In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level," Thom Singer again takes his latest blog post and turns it over to AI to create an episode. These episodes are getting more attention than his self-talk episodes. The content is all Thom Singer's belief about Human Interaction. In this article, Thom Singer argues that human interaction is a vital strategic asset rather than a secondary soft skill in an increasingly automated economy. While artificial intelligence excels at data processing and efficiency, it cannot replicate the trust, empathy, and authenticity required to sustain long-term business relationships. Singer suggests that as digital noise increases, the ability to foster genuine connections becomes a primary competitive advantage for leaders and organizations. He warns that over-reliance on technology has created a human deficit, making interpersonal proficiency more valuable for innovation and client loyalty. Ultimately, the text asserts that professional success in the future will belong to those who balance technological tools with the irreplaceable power of human presence. Thom Singer is a professional keynote speaker who talks about why connections are a strategy for greater success. This topic is becoming a leading topic for 2026 and 2027 conferences.... and Thom Singer has been speaking about this since 2005 when his first book was released. Is it ironic that someone who talks about human interaction would use AI to create this episode of the podcast? He is not looking to go back to the typewriter. Singer embraces tech and thinks we all should be playing with the tools. But AI tools are NOT a human connection. The winners in this will be the ones who use both.... heavy use of tech for efficiency, and the ability to connect to others and build trust and relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level," Thom Singer again takes his latest blog post and turns it over to AI to create an episode. These episodes are getting more attention than his self-talk episodes. The content is all Thom Singer's belief about Human Interaction.


In this article, Thom Singer argues that human interaction is a vital strategic asset rather than a secondary soft skill in an increasingly automated economy. While artificial intelligence excels at data processing and efficiency, it cannot replicate the trust, empathy, and authenticity required to sustain long-term business relationships. Singer suggests that as digital noise increases, the ability to foster genuine connections becomes a primary competitive advantage for leaders and organizations. He warns that over-reliance on technology has created a human deficit, making interpersonal proficiency more valuable for innovation and client loyalty. Ultimately, the text asserts that professional success in the future will belong to those who balance technological tools with the irreplaceable power of human presence.


Thom Singer is a professional keynote speaker who talks about why connections are a strategy for greater success. This topic is becoming a leading topic for 2026 and 2027 conferences.... and Thom Singer has been speaking about this since 2005 when his first book was released.


Is it ironic that someone who talks about human interaction would use AI to create this episode of the podcast? He is not looking to go back to the typewriter. Singer embraces tech and thinks we all should be playing with the tools. But AI tools are NOT a human connection. The winners in this will be the ones who use both.... heavy use of tech for efficiency, and the ability to connect to others and build trust and relationships.

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]]> 1227 no Personal Brand Architecture What are you known for in your community. You do not decide... others decide. This episode is AI generated from an article Thom posted on LinkedIn about reputation and brand. It is amazing the info from his life and work that is added to this. While the jury is still out about generating a podcast from a written article... Thom is exploring this medium. What do you think? While humans still rule, we cannot and should not ignore the new tools. Thom Singer explains that a genuine reputation is not something an individual can manufacture through self-promotion or social media; rather, it is a social status granted by others based on consistent behavior. While many attempt to prioritize visibility and ego, true community legitimacy is earned through long-term contributions and a sincere commitment to others. The text warns that people easily detect superficial branding and selfishness, which can permanently damage one’s standing. Instead, lasting trust is built by showing up consistently, advocating for meaningful causes, and matching actions to words. Ultimately, the author suggests that personal substance and a focus on serving the greater good are the only ways to develop a meaningful legacy. This perspective shifts the focus from seeking fame to fostering reliable relationships within one's professional and local circles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:34:00 -0000 full Thom Singer What are you known for in your community. You do not decide... others decide. This episode is AI generated from an article Thom posted on LinkedIn about reputation and brand. It is amazing the info from his life and work that is added to this. While the jury is still out about generating a podcast from a written article... Thom is exploring this medium. What do you think? While humans still rule, we cannot and should not ignore the new tools. Thom Singer explains that a genuine reputation is not something an individual can manufacture through self-promotion or social media; rather, it is a social status granted by others based on consistent behavior. While many attempt to prioritize visibility and ego, true community legitimacy is earned through long-term contributions and a sincere commitment to others. The text warns that people easily detect superficial branding and selfishness, which can permanently damage one’s standing. Instead, lasting trust is built by showing up consistently, advocating for meaningful causes, and matching actions to words. Ultimately, the author suggests that personal substance and a focus on serving the greater good are the only ways to develop a meaningful legacy. This perspective shifts the focus from seeking fame to fostering reliable relationships within one's professional and local circles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What are you known for in your community. You do not decide... others decide.


This episode is AI generated from an article Thom posted on LinkedIn about reputation and brand. It is amazing the info from his life and work that is added to this. While the jury is still out about generating a podcast from a written article... Thom is exploring this medium. What do you think? While humans still rule, we cannot and should not ignore the new tools.

Thom Singer explains that a genuine reputation is not something an individual can manufacture through self-promotion or social media; rather, it is a social status granted by others based on consistent behavior. While many attempt to prioritize visibility and ego, true community legitimacy is earned through long-term contributions and a sincere commitment to others. The text warns that people easily detect superficial branding and selfishness, which can permanently damage one’s standing. Instead, lasting trust is built by showing up consistently, advocating for meaningful causes, and matching actions to words. Ultimately, the author suggests that personal substance and a focus on serving the greater good are the only ways to develop a meaningful legacy. This perspective shifts the focus from seeking fame to fostering reliable relationships within one's professional and local circles.

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]]> 881 no Human Interaction (H.I.) Manifesto by Thom Singer Thom Singer, CSP, has been speaking about the importance of connections and relationships for two decades. And the topic is starting to explode. This is becoming one of the leading subjects meeting planners are seeking out in 2026 and 2027. Many famous speakers/thought leaders are starting to talk about the importance of Human Interaction (H.I.) in an AI-Driven world.... and more are joining the discussion. But Singer wrote his first book on this in 2005. In March 2026 he wrote a long blog piece called the Human Interaction Manifesto. This podcast is a review of this piece as created by an AI tool.. Is it irony that an article about human relationship, trust, reputation, etc... is being turned into a podcast episode created by AI voices? NO. Singer is very pro AI and believes in using tech tools. But the message is the key here. It is about how we invest in people. The message of "Choose People" has been part of his keynote since 2009. This episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" is just an experiment .... using the AI tools to review an important piece he wrote and to see if it captures the idea. Singer found it fascinating. But see for yourself. Read the whole manifesto on his blog and then listen to the podcast https://thomsinger.com/blog/human-interaction-h-i-manifesto/ ***** Thom Singer, CSP, is a keynote speaker who has been working with meeting planners for associations, companies, and law firms for over 20 years. His message is about how the people side of business is the secret weapon for developing a sustainable career. "All Opportunities Come From People" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:31:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Thom Singer, CSP, has been speaking about the importance of connections and relationships for two decades. And the topic is starting to explode. This is becoming one of the leading subjects meeting planners are seeking out in 2026 and 2027. Many famous speakers/thought leaders are starting to talk about the importance of Human Interaction (H.I.) in an AI-Driven world.... and more are joining the discussion. But Singer wrote his first book on this in 2005. In March 2026 he wrote a long blog piece called the Human Interaction Manifesto. This podcast is a review of this piece as created by an AI tool.. Is it irony that an article about human relationship, trust, reputation, etc... is being turned into a podcast episode created by AI voices? NO. Singer is very pro AI and believes in using tech tools. But the message is the key here. It is about how we invest in people. The message of "Choose People" has been part of his keynote since 2009. This episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" is just an experiment .... using the AI tools to review an important piece he wrote and to see if it captures the idea. Singer found it fascinating. But see for yourself. Read the whole manifesto on his blog and then listen to the podcast https://thomsinger.com/blog/human-interaction-h-i-manifesto/ ***** Thom Singer, CSP, is a keynote speaker who has been working with meeting planners for associations, companies, and law firms for over 20 years. His message is about how the people side of business is the secret weapon for developing a sustainable career. "All Opportunities Come From People" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thom Singer, CSP, has been speaking about the importance of connections and relationships for two decades. And the topic is starting to explode. This is becoming one of the leading subjects meeting planners are seeking out in 2026 and 2027. Many famous speakers/thought leaders are starting to talk about the importance of Human Interaction (H.I.) in an AI-Driven world.... and more are joining the discussion. But Singer wrote his first book on this in 2005.


In March 2026 he wrote a long blog piece called the Human Interaction Manifesto. This podcast is a review of this piece as created by an AI tool..


Is it irony that an article about human relationship, trust, reputation, etc... is being turned into a podcast episode created by AI voices? NO. Singer is very pro AI and believes in using tech tools. But the message is the key here. It is about how we invest in people. The message of "Choose People" has been part of his keynote since 2009.


This episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" is just an experiment .... using the AI tools to review an important piece he wrote and to see if it captures the idea. Singer found it fascinating. But see for yourself. Read the whole manifesto on his blog and then listen to the podcast


https://thomsinger.com/blog/human-interaction-h-i-manifesto/


*****

Thom Singer, CSP, is a keynote speaker who has been working with meeting planners for associations, companies, and law firms for over 20 years. His message is about how the people side of business is the secret weapon for developing a sustainable career. "All Opportunities Come From People"

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]]> 1125 no Corporate Citizenship, Real Leaders Show Up Corporate Citizenship, Real Leaders Show Up It’s been a while since I released an episode of Making Waves at C-Level, and I’m working to bring it back consistently. The more time I spend talking with CEOs and senior leaders, the more I’m convinced we have a growing problem in corporate America: the decline of real corporate citizenship. For most of the last century, companies understood that if you operated in a city, you had a responsibility to help make that place stronger. Not just through donations, but through leadership and presence. Serving on boards. Supporting civic institutions. Investing time and talent in the community where your employees live, where your customers come from, and where your company benefits from infrastructure, education, and opportunity. Over the past 25 years, that expectation has faded. We celebrate the “Lone Ranger” entrepreneur and the celebrity CEO, as if success is a solo act. That story is convenient, and it’s also wrong. Nobody builds anything meaningful alone. Every company’s success is built on people, teams, mentors, customers, partners, and a community that helped create the conditions for growth. And yet today, too many leaders approach civic engagement with one question: “What’s in it for me?” If it doesn’t create immediate return, they opt out. That mindset is understandable in a world obsessed with quarterly results, but it’s also how communities weaken over time. This matters more now because the pace of change is speeding up. AI is already reshaping work, and more disruption is coming across industries. When societies face upheaval, the answer is not more isolation and self-protection. The answer is stronger community, built through sustained involvement, real collaboration, and leaders who are willing to show up. In this episode I lay out practical ways for companies and senior leaders to rebuild corporate citizenship: Celebrate civic time, not just civic money. Put the best leaders into service roles in community institutions, boards, and committees. Invest in the talent pipeline, internships, partnerships with schools, and workforce development. Support the “unsexy” stability issues: housing, transportation, education, digital inclusion. Choose collaboration across business and civic organizations instead of turf wars. My closing challenge is simple: if you lead a company, pick two civic commitments you can make in the next 90 days, and encourage your senior team to pick at least one. If you believe you’re a great leader but you’re giving nothing back to the community you operate in, you may not be as great as you think you are. Have ideas for future topics, or want to react to this one? Email me at thom@tomsinger.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:14:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Corporate Citizenship, Real Leaders Show Up It’s been a while since I released an episode of Making Waves at C-Level, and I’m working to bring it back consistently. The more time I spend talking with CEOs and senior leaders, the more I’m convinced we have a growing problem in corporate America: the decline of real corporate citizenship. For most of the last century, companies understood that if you operated in a city, you had a responsibility to help make that place stronger. Not just through donations, but through leadership and presence. Serving on boards. Supporting civic institutions. Investing time and talent in the community where your employees live, where your customers come from, and where your company benefits from infrastructure, education, and opportunity. Over the past 25 years, that expectation has faded. We celebrate the “Lone Ranger” entrepreneur and the celebrity CEO, as if success is a solo act. That story is convenient, and it’s also wrong. Nobody builds anything meaningful alone. Every company’s success is built on people, teams, mentors, customers, partners, and a community that helped create the conditions for growth. And yet today, too many leaders approach civic engagement with one question: “What’s in it for me?” If it doesn’t create immediate return, they opt out. That mindset is understandable in a world obsessed with quarterly results, but it’s also how communities weaken over time. This matters more now because the pace of change is speeding up. AI is already reshaping work, and more disruption is coming across industries. When societies face upheaval, the answer is not more isolation and self-protection. The answer is stronger community, built through sustained involvement, real collaboration, and leaders who are willing to show up. In this episode I lay out practical ways for companies and senior leaders to rebuild corporate citizenship: Celebrate civic time, not just civic money. Put the best leaders into service roles in community institutions, boards, and committees. Invest in the talent pipeline, internships, partnerships with schools, and workforce development. Support the “unsexy” stability issues: housing, transportation, education, digital inclusion. Choose collaboration across business and civic organizations instead of turf wars. My closing challenge is simple: if you lead a company, pick two civic commitments you can make in the next 90 days, and encourage your senior team to pick at least one. If you believe you’re a great leader but you’re giving nothing back to the community you operate in, you may not be as great as you think you are. Have ideas for future topics, or want to react to this one? Email me at thom@tomsinger.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Corporate Citizenship, Real Leaders Show Up

It’s been a while since I released an episode of Making Waves at C-Level, and I’m working to bring it back consistently. The more time I spend talking with CEOs and senior leaders, the more I’m convinced we have a growing problem in corporate America: the decline of real corporate citizenship.

For most of the last century, companies understood that if you operated in a city, you had a responsibility to help make that place stronger. Not just through donations, but through leadership and presence. Serving on boards. Supporting civic institutions. Investing time and talent in the community where your employees live, where your customers come from, and where your company benefits from infrastructure, education, and opportunity.

Over the past 25 years, that expectation has faded. We celebrate the “Lone Ranger” entrepreneur and the celebrity CEO, as if success is a solo act. That story is convenient, and it’s also wrong. Nobody builds anything meaningful alone. Every company’s success is built on people, teams, mentors, customers, partners, and a community that helped create the conditions for growth.

And yet today, too many leaders approach civic engagement with one question: “What’s in it for me?” If it doesn’t create immediate return, they opt out. That mindset is understandable in a world obsessed with quarterly results, but it’s also how communities weaken over time.

This matters more now because the pace of change is speeding up. AI is already reshaping work, and more disruption is coming across industries. When societies face upheaval, the answer is not more isolation and self-protection. The answer is stronger community, built through sustained involvement, real collaboration, and leaders who are willing to show up.

In this episode I lay out practical ways for companies and senior leaders to rebuild corporate citizenship:

  • Celebrate civic time, not just civic money.

  • Put the best leaders into service roles in community institutions, boards, and committees.

  • Invest in the talent pipeline, internships, partnerships with schools, and workforce development.

  • Support the “unsexy” stability issues: housing, transportation, education, digital inclusion.

  • Choose collaboration across business and civic organizations instead of turf wars.

My closing challenge is simple: if you lead a company, pick two civic commitments you can make in the next 90 days, and encourage your senior team to pick at least one. If you believe you’re a great leader but you’re giving nothing back to the community you operate in, you may not be as great as you think you are.

Have ideas for future topics, or want to react to this one? Email me at thom@tomsinger.com.

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]]> 696 Stress Proof Your Life with Eliz Greene In this conversation on Making Waves at C Level, I sit down with Eliz Greene, a renowned stress researcher, author, and sailor who learned hard lessons about uncertainty after surviving a rare heart attack while seven months pregnant with twins. Eliz reframes stress as a natural reaction to our environment, not a moral failing, and shows leaders how to bring heart rates down, clear cortisol, and think clearly when the waters get rough. We explore her Border Collie and Iguana recovery styles, a memorable way to help teams honor that people refuel differently. Some need activity and structure. Others need quiet and space. Great leadership makes room for both. Eliz connects those ideas to sailing on Lake Michigan, where preparation and practice turn unpredictability into something the brain can recognize. Life jackets go on before you need them. In business that means systems, communication, checklists, and visible markers of progress so people feel secure during change. One story that will stick with you is our discussion of Capacity Optimism. Many of us believe we have more capacity than we do. Eliz discovered her fuel tank held 30 gallons when the label promised 36, and that twenty percent gap mirrors how leaders and caregivers overestimate time, energy, and staffing. Capacity Optimism shows up when we take on a full workload while raising kids, supporting aging parents, and managing a team. The fix is not superhuman effort. The fix is reducing load where possible, and routinely refueling with sleep, movement, real breaks, and friendships that allow you to say the hard things out loud. We also talk about building your bench. Eliz and I share how our long running mastermind functions like a Bat Signal. When someone calls, we answer. Leaders who model that kind of connection build resilient cultures. Practical tactics include noticing your personal stress indicators, using intentional breathing, scheduling recovery time, and, most importantly, communicating early and often so uncertainty does not hijack performance. If you lead people in a high change environment, or if you are a high performer who quietly carries too much, this episode delivers language, tools, and stories you can use today. Learn more about Eliz Greene at https://elizgreene.com Learn more about Thom Singer at https://thomsinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:14:00 -0000 full Thom Singer In this conversation on Making Waves at C Level, I sit down with Eliz Greene, a renowned stress researcher, author, and sailor who learned hard lessons about uncertainty after surviving a rare heart attack while seven months pregnant with twins. Eliz reframes stress as a natural reaction to our environment, not a moral failing, and shows leaders how to bring heart rates down, clear cortisol, and think clearly when the waters get rough. We explore her Border Collie and Iguana recovery styles, a memorable way to help teams honor that people refuel differently. Some need activity and structure. Others need quiet and space. Great leadership makes room for both. Eliz connects those ideas to sailing on Lake Michigan, where preparation and practice turn unpredictability into something the brain can recognize. Life jackets go on before you need them. In business that means systems, communication, checklists, and visible markers of progress so people feel secure during change. One story that will stick with you is our discussion of Capacity Optimism. Many of us believe we have more capacity than we do. Eliz discovered her fuel tank held 30 gallons when the label promised 36, and that twenty percent gap mirrors how leaders and caregivers overestimate time, energy, and staffing. Capacity Optimism shows up when we take on a full workload while raising kids, supporting aging parents, and managing a team. The fix is not superhuman effort. The fix is reducing load where possible, and routinely refueling with sleep, movement, real breaks, and friendships that allow you to say the hard things out loud. We also talk about building your bench. Eliz and I share how our long running mastermind functions like a Bat Signal. When someone calls, we answer. Leaders who model that kind of connection build resilient cultures. Practical tactics include noticing your personal stress indicators, using intentional breathing, scheduling recovery time, and, most importantly, communicating early and often so uncertainty does not hijack performance. If you lead people in a high change environment, or if you are a high performer who quietly carries too much, this episode delivers language, tools, and stories you can use today. Learn more about Eliz Greene at https://elizgreene.com Learn more about Thom Singer at https://thomsinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this conversation on Making Waves at C Level, I sit down with Eliz Greene, a renowned stress researcher, author, and sailor who learned hard lessons about uncertainty after surviving a rare heart attack while seven months pregnant with twins. Eliz reframes stress as a natural reaction to our environment, not a moral failing, and shows leaders how to bring heart rates down, clear cortisol, and think clearly when the waters get rough.

We explore her Border Collie and Iguana recovery styles, a memorable way to help teams honor that people refuel differently. Some need activity and structure. Others need quiet and space. Great leadership makes room for both. Eliz connects those ideas to sailing on Lake Michigan, where preparation and practice turn unpredictability into something the brain can recognize. Life jackets go on before you need them. In business that means systems, communication, checklists, and visible markers of progress so people feel secure during change.

One story that will stick with you is our discussion of Capacity Optimism. Many of us believe we have more capacity than we do. Eliz discovered her fuel tank held 30 gallons when the label promised 36, and that twenty percent gap mirrors how leaders and caregivers overestimate time, energy, and staffing. Capacity Optimism shows up when we take on a full workload while raising kids, supporting aging parents, and managing a team. The fix is not superhuman effort. The fix is reducing load where possible, and routinely refueling with sleep, movement, real breaks, and friendships that allow you to say the hard things out loud.

We also talk about building your bench. Eliz and I share how our long running mastermind functions like a Bat Signal. When someone calls, we answer. Leaders who model that kind of connection build resilient cultures. Practical tactics include noticing your personal stress indicators, using intentional breathing, scheduling recovery time, and, most importantly, communicating early and often so uncertainty does not hijack performance.

If you lead people in a high change environment, or if you are a high performer who quietly carries too much, this episode delivers language, tools, and stories you can use today.


Learn more about Eliz Greene at https://elizgreene.com


Learn more about Thom Singer at https://thomsinger.com

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]]> 2681 Tech Sales Accelerator with Chris Bussing In this episode of Making Waves at C-Level, host Thom Singer interviews sales trainer, coach, and speaker Chris Bussing, founder of the Tech Sales Accelerator. Chris draws from years of experience working in both large corporations and emerging startups, and now helps salespeople and teams elevate their performance and achieve greater results. Chris shares that sales is not only about hitting numbers. It is the driver of growth and the foundation of every company’s success. Leaders who do not understand the challenges their sales teams face are leaving opportunities on the table. For Chris, sales became the perfect fit because it allowed him to combine his love of working with people and his drive to excel. Through his career in both global enterprises and smaller ventures, Chris learned the unique advantages and obstacles of each. Established companies provide instant credibility that makes prospecting easier. Startups demand creativity, resourcefulness, and carefully crafted messaging to get attention. His conclusion is that adaptability is the most important skill a seller can master. Prospecting is hard work. Many hours of calls and emails often result in silence. Chris explains that the best leaders show empathy for this grind and are even willing to get involved themselves. When leaders roll up their sleeves, model behaviors, and share the hustle, they inspire teams to push forward with commitment. Chris is skilled at teaching how to secure meetings with top tier prospects, the whales and dolphins that truly move the revenue needle. He recommends a multi channel approach that combines calls, emails, and LinkedIn messages, all tied together with consistent and value driven personalization. He stresses that targeting is equally important. Salespeople must know their ideal customer and avoid chasing minnows that consume resources but offer little return. Chris shares his personal story of beginning as the lowest performer on his first team and how a pivotal conversation with his manager pushed him to change course. That moment ignited his determination to improve. From this experience, he developed a path to reaching potential: Learn constantly by studying methodologies and strategies and by staying curious. Build strong relationships with mentors, peers, and leaders who can share insight. Prepare thoroughly with clear plans, organized lists, and practiced talk tracks. Play the numbers game with persistence, knowing that consistent activity creates opportunities. Chris now leads the Tech Sales Accelerator, an approach that blends online training with personalized coaching. He works with new sellers beginning their careers, experienced professionals looking to break into higher level accounts, and sales leaders who want to strengthen their teams. His program focuses on practical skills that open doors, build trust, and create lasting customer relationships. Alongside coaching, Chris produces daily content on LinkedIn, shares outbound focused videos on YouTube, and hosts his own podcast. This episode provides valuable takeaways for professionals at every level. Sales leaders will hear reminders about the power of empathy and the importance of modeling behavior. Individual contributors will find strategies to improve prospecting, preparation, and resilience. Executives will gain insight into why sales must be supported as the key driver of business growth. Chris Bussing’s passion for outbound sales and his people first approach make this a conversation filled with actionable ideas to accelerate sales performance and professional growth. Sales as the Core of GrowthInsights from Different EnvironmentsThe Sales Grind and LeadershipLanding Meetings with the Right ProspectsReaching Full Potential in SalesThe Tech Sales AcceleratorWhy This Conversation Matters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 25 Aug 2025 23:13:00 -0000 full Thom Singer In this episode of Making Waves at C-Level, host Thom Singer interviews sales trainer, coach, and speaker Chris Bussing, founder of the Tech Sales Accelerator. Chris draws from years of experience working in both large corporations and emerging startups, and now helps salespeople and teams elevate their performance and achieve greater results. Chris shares that sales is not only about hitting numbers. It is the driver of growth and the foundation of every company’s success. Leaders who do not understand the challenges their sales teams face are leaving opportunities on the table. For Chris, sales became the perfect fit because it allowed him to combine his love of working with people and his drive to excel. Through his career in both global enterprises and smaller ventures, Chris learned the unique advantages and obstacles of each. Established companies provide instant credibility that makes prospecting easier. Startups demand creativity, resourcefulness, and carefully crafted messaging to get attention. His conclusion is that adaptability is the most important skill a seller can master. Prospecting is hard work. Many hours of calls and emails often result in silence. Chris explains that the best leaders show empathy for this grind and are even willing to get involved themselves. When leaders roll up their sleeves, model behaviors, and share the hustle, they inspire teams to push forward with commitment. Chris is skilled at teaching how to secure meetings with top tier prospects, the whales and dolphins that truly move the revenue needle. He recommends a multi channel approach that combines calls, emails, and LinkedIn messages, all tied together with consistent and value driven personalization. He stresses that targeting is equally important. Salespeople must know their ideal customer and avoid chasing minnows that consume resources but offer little return. Chris shares his personal story of beginning as the lowest performer on his first team and how a pivotal conversation with his manager pushed him to change course. That moment ignited his determination to improve. From this experience, he developed a path to reaching potential: Learn constantly by studying methodologies and strategies and by staying curious. Build strong relationships with mentors, peers, and leaders who can share insight. Prepare thoroughly with clear plans, organized lists, and practiced talk tracks. Play the numbers game with persistence, knowing that consistent activity creates opportunities. Chris now leads the Tech Sales Accelerator, an approach that blends online training with personalized coaching. He works with new sellers beginning their careers, experienced professionals looking to break into higher level accounts, and sales leaders who want to strengthen their teams. His program focuses on practical skills that open doors, build trust, and create lasting customer relationships. Alongside coaching, Chris produces daily content on LinkedIn, shares outbound focused videos on YouTube, and hosts his own podcast. This episode provides valuable takeaways for professionals at every level. Sales leaders will hear reminders about the power of empathy and the importance of modeling behavior. Individual contributors will find strategies to improve prospecting, preparation, and resilience. Executives will gain insight into why sales must be supported as the key driver of business growth. Chris Bussing’s passion for outbound sales and his people first approach make this a conversation filled with actionable ideas to accelerate sales performance and professional growth. Sales as the Core of GrowthInsights from Different EnvironmentsThe Sales Grind and LeadershipLanding Meetings with the Right ProspectsReaching Full Potential in SalesThe Tech Sales AcceleratorWhy This Conversation Matters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of Making Waves at C-Level, host Thom Singer interviews sales trainer, coach, and speaker Chris Bussing, founder of the Tech Sales Accelerator. Chris draws from years of experience working in both large corporations and emerging startups, and now helps salespeople and teams elevate their performance and achieve greater results.

Chris shares that sales is not only about hitting numbers. It is the driver of growth and the foundation of every company’s success. Leaders who do not understand the challenges their sales teams face are leaving opportunities on the table. For Chris, sales became the perfect fit because it allowed him to combine his love of working with people and his drive to excel.

Through his career in both global enterprises and smaller ventures, Chris learned the unique advantages and obstacles of each. Established companies provide instant credibility that makes prospecting easier. Startups demand creativity, resourcefulness, and carefully crafted messaging to get attention. His conclusion is that adaptability is the most important skill a seller can master.

Prospecting is hard work. Many hours of calls and emails often result in silence. Chris explains that the best leaders show empathy for this grind and are even willing to get involved themselves. When leaders roll up their sleeves, model behaviors, and share the hustle, they inspire teams to push forward with commitment.

Chris is skilled at teaching how to secure meetings with top tier prospects, the whales and dolphins that truly move the revenue needle. He recommends a multi channel approach that combines calls, emails, and LinkedIn messages, all tied together with consistent and value driven personalization. He stresses that targeting is equally important. Salespeople must know their ideal customer and avoid chasing minnows that consume resources but offer little return.

Chris shares his personal story of beginning as the lowest performer on his first team and how a pivotal conversation with his manager pushed him to change course. That moment ignited his determination to improve. From this experience, he developed a path to reaching potential:

  • Learn constantly by studying methodologies and strategies and by staying curious.

  • Build strong relationships with mentors, peers, and leaders who can share insight.

  • Prepare thoroughly with clear plans, organized lists, and practiced talk tracks.

  • Play the numbers game with persistence, knowing that consistent activity creates opportunities.

Chris now leads the Tech Sales Accelerator, an approach that blends online training with personalized coaching. He works with new sellers beginning their careers, experienced professionals looking to break into higher level accounts, and sales leaders who want to strengthen their teams. His program focuses on practical skills that open doors, build trust, and create lasting customer relationships. Alongside coaching, Chris produces daily content on LinkedIn, shares outbound focused videos on YouTube, and hosts his own podcast.

This episode provides valuable takeaways for professionals at every level. Sales leaders will hear reminders about the power of empathy and the importance of modeling behavior. Individual contributors will find strategies to improve prospecting, preparation, and resilience. Executives will gain insight into why sales must be supported as the key driver of business growth.

Chris Bussing’s passion for outbound sales and his people first approach make this a conversation filled with actionable ideas to accelerate sales performance and professional growth.

Sales as the Core of GrowthInsights from Different EnvironmentsThe Sales Grind and LeadershipLanding Meetings with the Right ProspectsReaching Full Potential in SalesThe Tech Sales AcceleratorWhy This Conversation Matters

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]]> 2098 The Vibe of Collaboration Collaboration is no longer optional for leaders... it’s essential. In this solo episode, Thom Singer shares why collaboration is the new leadership and how creating a collaborative culture drives trust, innovation, and long-term success. Drawing from years of experience speaking about human interaction, networking, and trust, Thom explains why collaboration has become the key factor that separates thriving organizations from those that struggle to adapt. Leaders who cultivate a collaborative vibe don’t just build stronger teams... they create workplaces where people want to engage, contribute, and stay. Collaboration fosters human connection, breaks down silos, and empowers individuals at every level of the organization. Thom outlines how collaboration is at the heart of problem-solving, innovation, and resilience, especially in industries facing rapid change. By weaving collaboration into daily leadership practices, executives can multiply their impact and build lasting loyalty within their companies and communities. In this episode, Thom unpacks 8 benefits of a vibe of collaboration that every leader should embrace: Builds trust faster Fuels innovation Improves engagement and morale Breaks down silos Strengthens problem-solving Enhances adaptability Multiplies leadership impact Creates long-term loyalty If you’re a CEO, executive, or rising leader, this episode will inspire you to make collaboration the cornerstone of your leadership style. **************** Thom Singer, CSP, is a professional keynote speaker and the CEO at the Austin Technology Council. He is know for saying "Community, collaboration, and conversations can solve all problems" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:12:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Collaboration is no longer optional for leaders... it’s essential. In this solo episode, Thom Singer shares why collaboration is the new leadership and how creating a collaborative culture drives trust, innovation, and long-term success. Drawing from years of experience speaking about human interaction, networking, and trust, Thom explains why collaboration has become the key factor that separates thriving organizations from those that struggle to adapt. Leaders who cultivate a collaborative vibe don’t just build stronger teams... they create workplaces where people want to engage, contribute, and stay. Collaboration fosters human connection, breaks down silos, and empowers individuals at every level of the organization. Thom outlines how collaboration is at the heart of problem-solving, innovation, and resilience, especially in industries facing rapid change. By weaving collaboration into daily leadership practices, executives can multiply their impact and build lasting loyalty within their companies and communities. In this episode, Thom unpacks 8 benefits of a vibe of collaboration that every leader should embrace: Builds trust faster Fuels innovation Improves engagement and morale Breaks down silos Strengthens problem-solving Enhances adaptability Multiplies leadership impact Creates long-term loyalty If you’re a CEO, executive, or rising leader, this episode will inspire you to make collaboration the cornerstone of your leadership style. **************** Thom Singer, CSP, is a professional keynote speaker and the CEO at the Austin Technology Council. He is know for saying "Community, collaboration, and conversations can solve all problems" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Collaboration is no longer optional for leaders... it’s essential. In this solo episode, Thom Singer shares why collaboration is the new leadership and how creating a collaborative culture drives trust, innovation, and long-term success. Drawing from years of experience speaking about human interaction, networking, and trust, Thom explains why collaboration has become the key factor that separates thriving organizations from those that struggle to adapt.

Leaders who cultivate a collaborative vibe don’t just build stronger teams... they create workplaces where people want to engage, contribute, and stay. Collaboration fosters human connection, breaks down silos, and empowers individuals at every level of the organization. Thom outlines how collaboration is at the heart of problem-solving, innovation, and resilience, especially in industries facing rapid change. By weaving collaboration into daily leadership practices, executives can multiply their impact and build lasting loyalty within their companies and communities.

In this episode, Thom unpacks 8 benefits of a vibe of collaboration that every leader should embrace:

  1. Builds trust faster

  2. Fuels innovation

  3. Improves engagement and morale

  4. Breaks down silos

  5. Strengthens problem-solving

  6. Enhances adaptability

  7. Multiplies leadership impact

  8. Creates long-term loyalty

If you’re a CEO, executive, or rising leader, this episode will inspire you to make collaboration the cornerstone of your leadership style.

****************

Thom Singer, CSP, is a professional keynote speaker and the CEO at the Austin Technology Council. He is know for saying "Community, collaboration, and conversations can solve all problems"

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]]> 784 no How to Become a Professional Speaker How to Become a Professional Speaker – My Experience and Advice This episode of Making Waves at C-Level is the audio of a video I made about how to become a professional speaker. I often get asked, “How do I become a paid professional speaker?” The internet is full of programs promising shortcuts, insider secrets, and magical communities that will make you rich using the spoken word. Some deliver value, but many are designed to separate people with hopes and dreams from their money. This episode is my opinion based on nearly two decades in the speaking business. If you ask 50 speakers how to make it in this career, you’ll probably get 50 different answers. This is simply my story—what has worked for me and what I’ve seen work for others. Seventeen years ago, I joined the National Speakers Association (NSA). My career—over 1,000 paid speeches and a sustainable lifestyle business—would not have been possible without NSA. The sessions and keynotes are valuable, but the real gold has been the relationships—my “speaker friends” who work in the business every day. Real community isn’t built in one weekend. I’ve shown up year after year, invested in friendships, and learned directly from people actively speaking for a living. NSA offers new speakers, seasoned pros, and even Hall of Fame members who give back to the industry. A friend once called for advice. I suggested she attend NSA’s annual conference—less than $3,000 for membership and the event. She chose a $15,000 for-profit group instead, believing it was a shortcut. A year later, the group had essentially dissolved, leaving her without the promised community or ROI. I’m not against for-profits or coaching—I do some coaching myself—but I believe in asking why an organization exists, where the money goes, and whether the people selling advice are actively making a living as speakers. If you want to build a speaking career that lasts, join your trade association. Surround yourself with working speakers in the lane you want to be in. Learn the lanes of the speaking industry—corporate, association, education, training, Speak-to-Sell, and more—and choose where you’ll focus. Build your reputation over time. Invest in relationships with people who will genuinely help you succeed. Being a professional speaker isn’t about fairy dust or viral fame. It’s about doing the work year after year, delivering value to your audiences, and being part of a real community. For me, that community has been the National Speakers Association. It might not be for everyone, but if you’re serious about this business, it’s worth exploring. I’m not the richest or most famous speaker, but I’ve built a career I love, working with clients I respect, and enjoying the lifestyle I want. That’s a win in my book. Disclaimer: This is my personal opinion and experience. Your path may look different. If you ask 50 speakers how to succeed, you’ll get 50 different answers. Take what resonates, test what works for you, and build your own version of success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 13 Aug 2025 16:21:00 -0000 full Thom Singer How to Become a Professional Speaker – My Experience and Advice This episode of Making Waves at C-Level is the audio of a video I made about how to become a professional speaker. I often get asked, “How do I become a paid professional speaker?” The internet is full of programs promising shortcuts, insider secrets, and magical communities that will make you rich using the spoken word. Some deliver value, but many are designed to separate people with hopes and dreams from their money. This episode is my opinion based on nearly two decades in the speaking business. If you ask 50 speakers how to make it in this career, you’ll probably get 50 different answers. This is simply my story—what has worked for me and what I’ve seen work for others. Seventeen years ago, I joined the National Speakers Association (NSA). My career—over 1,000 paid speeches and a sustainable lifestyle business—would not have been possible without NSA. The sessions and keynotes are valuable, but the real gold has been the relationships—my “speaker friends” who work in the business every day. Real community isn’t built in one weekend. I’ve shown up year after year, invested in friendships, and learned directly from people actively speaking for a living. NSA offers new speakers, seasoned pros, and even Hall of Fame members who give back to the industry. A friend once called for advice. I suggested she attend NSA’s annual conference—less than $3,000 for membership and the event. She chose a $15,000 for-profit group instead, believing it was a shortcut. A year later, the group had essentially dissolved, leaving her without the promised community or ROI. I’m not against for-profits or coaching—I do some coaching myself—but I believe in asking why an organization exists, where the money goes, and whether the people selling advice are actively making a living as speakers. If you want to build a speaking career that lasts, join your trade association. Surround yourself with working speakers in the lane you want to be in. Learn the lanes of the speaking industry—corporate, association, education, training, Speak-to-Sell, and more—and choose where you’ll focus. Build your reputation over time. Invest in relationships with people who will genuinely help you succeed. Being a professional speaker isn’t about fairy dust or viral fame. It’s about doing the work year after year, delivering value to your audiences, and being part of a real community. For me, that community has been the National Speakers Association. It might not be for everyone, but if you’re serious about this business, it’s worth exploring. I’m not the richest or most famous speaker, but I’ve built a career I love, working with clients I respect, and enjoying the lifestyle I want. That’s a win in my book. Disclaimer: This is my personal opinion and experience. Your path may look different. If you ask 50 speakers how to succeed, you’ll get 50 different answers. Take what resonates, test what works for you, and build your own version of success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices How to Become a Professional Speaker – My Experience and Advice


This episode of Making Waves at C-Level is the audio of a video I made about how to become a professional speaker.


I often get asked, “How do I become a paid professional speaker?” The internet is full of programs promising shortcuts, insider secrets, and magical communities that will make you rich using the spoken word. Some deliver value, but many are designed to separate people with hopes and dreams from their money.

This episode is my opinion based on nearly two decades in the speaking business. If you ask 50 speakers how to make it in this career, you’ll probably get 50 different answers. This is simply my story—what has worked for me and what I’ve seen work for others.

Seventeen years ago, I joined the National Speakers Association (NSA). My career—over 1,000 paid speeches and a sustainable lifestyle business—would not have been possible without NSA. The sessions and keynotes are valuable, but the real gold has been the relationships—my “speaker friends” who work in the business every day. Real community isn’t built in one weekend. I’ve shown up year after year, invested in friendships, and learned directly from people actively speaking for a living. NSA offers new speakers, seasoned pros, and even Hall of Fame members who give back to the industry.

A friend once called for advice. I suggested she attend NSA’s annual conference—less than $3,000 for membership and the event. She chose a $15,000 for-profit group instead, believing it was a shortcut. A year later, the group had essentially dissolved, leaving her without the promised community or ROI. I’m not against for-profits or coaching—I do some coaching myself—but I believe in asking why an organization exists, where the money goes, and whether the people selling advice are actively making a living as speakers.

If you want to build a speaking career that lasts, join your trade association. Surround yourself with working speakers in the lane you want to be in. Learn the lanes of the speaking industry—corporate, association, education, training, Speak-to-Sell, and more—and choose where you’ll focus. Build your reputation over time. Invest in relationships with people who will genuinely help you succeed.

Being a professional speaker isn’t about fairy dust or viral fame. It’s about doing the work year after year, delivering value to your audiences, and being part of a real community. For me, that community has been the National Speakers Association. It might not be for everyone, but if you’re serious about this business, it’s worth exploring.

I’m not the richest or most famous speaker, but I’ve built a career I love, working with clients I respect, and enjoying the lifestyle I want. That’s a win in my book.

Disclaimer: This is my personal opinion and experience. Your path may look different. If you ask 50 speakers how to succeed, you’ll get 50 different answers. Take what resonates, test what works for you, and build your own version of success.

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]]> 872 no Pay Attention to People Attention management needs to be payed to how we develop relationships with people. Our world is more disconnected and yet when we have more friendships we live longer and are happier. CEOs, business leaders, and association managers need to realize that companies and trade assocations play a special role in helping people make new connections. Thom Singer has been speaking about the importance of Human Interaction (H.I.) in an AI - Driven world.... but he really wants other people to be talking about his. Younger professionals need to realize that the relationships they build early in their career are their secret weapon to more success down the line. This episode of Making Waves at C-Level is the first of many new episodes after some time off. Enjoy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 11 Aug 2025 19:24:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Attention management needs to be payed to how we develop relationships with people. Our world is more disconnected and yet when we have more friendships we live longer and are happier. CEOs, business leaders, and association managers need to realize that companies and trade assocations play a special role in helping people make new connections. Thom Singer has been speaking about the importance of Human Interaction (H.I.) in an AI - Driven world.... but he really wants other people to be talking about his. Younger professionals need to realize that the relationships they build early in their career are their secret weapon to more success down the line. This episode of Making Waves at C-Level is the first of many new episodes after some time off. Enjoy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Attention management needs to be payed to how we develop relationships with people. Our world is more disconnected and yet when we have more friendships we live longer and are happier.

CEOs, business leaders, and association managers need to realize that companies and trade assocations play a special role in helping people make new connections.


Thom Singer has been speaking about the importance of Human Interaction (H.I.) in an AI - Driven world.... but he really wants other people to be talking about his.


Younger professionals need to realize that the relationships they build early in their career are their secret weapon to more success down the line.


This episode of Making Waves at C-Level is the first of many new episodes after some time off. Enjoy

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]]> 520 The CEO’s New Role: Leading Humanity Through the Age of AI In this solo episode of Making Waves at C-Level, keynote speaker and leadership strategist Thom Singer returns to the mic to address a vital question for today’s business world: What is the evolving role of the CEO in a time of massive technological and societal transformation? As artificial intelligence, automation, and other disruptive technologies accelerate change across every industry, leaders in the C-suite are facing a new responsibility... not just to steer their companies, but to help guide their teams, communities, and broader society through an uncertain future. Thom shares his insights on how CEOs can lead with intention, compassion, and clarity during times of disruption. Drawing from over a decade of working with executives and tech leaders, he outlines four powerful actions every CEO and senior executive can take right now to elevate their leadership: Model calm in the face of uncertainty Stay visible and engaged in your organization and community Talk openly about the human impact of technological change Partner with purpose-driven organizations to strengthen community trust If you’re a business leader seeking to understand how to remain relevant, respected, and trusted in an AI-driven world... this episode is for you. As a keynote speaker focused on human interaction, trust, and leadership in the digital age. Want to bring Thom to speak at your next leadership summit, executive offsite, or industry event? Learn more at ThomSinger.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:06:00 -0000 full Thom Singer In this solo episode of Making Waves at C-Level, keynote speaker and leadership strategist Thom Singer returns to the mic to address a vital question for today’s business world: What is the evolving role of the CEO in a time of massive technological and societal transformation? As artificial intelligence, automation, and other disruptive technologies accelerate change across every industry, leaders in the C-suite are facing a new responsibility... not just to steer their companies, but to help guide their teams, communities, and broader society through an uncertain future. Thom shares his insights on how CEOs can lead with intention, compassion, and clarity during times of disruption. Drawing from over a decade of working with executives and tech leaders, he outlines four powerful actions every CEO and senior executive can take right now to elevate their leadership: Model calm in the face of uncertainty Stay visible and engaged in your organization and community Talk openly about the human impact of technological change Partner with purpose-driven organizations to strengthen community trust If you’re a business leader seeking to understand how to remain relevant, respected, and trusted in an AI-driven world... this episode is for you. As a keynote speaker focused on human interaction, trust, and leadership in the digital age. Want to bring Thom to speak at your next leadership summit, executive offsite, or industry event? Learn more at ThomSinger.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this solo episode of Making Waves at C-Level, keynote speaker and leadership strategist Thom Singer returns to the mic to address a vital question for today’s business world: What is the evolving role of the CEO in a time of massive technological and societal transformation?


As artificial intelligence, automation, and other disruptive technologies accelerate change across every industry, leaders in the C-suite are facing a new responsibility... not just to steer their companies, but to help guide their teams, communities, and broader society through an uncertain future.


Thom shares his insights on how CEOs can lead with intention, compassion, and clarity during times of disruption. Drawing from over a decade of working with executives and tech leaders, he outlines four powerful actions every CEO and senior executive can take right now to elevate their leadership:


  • Model calm in the face of uncertainty


  • Stay visible and engaged in your organization and community


  • Talk openly about the human impact of technological change


  • Partner with purpose-driven organizations to strengthen community trust


If you’re a business leader seeking to understand how to remain relevant, respected, and trusted in an AI-driven world... this episode is for you.


As a keynote speaker focused on human interaction, trust, and leadership in the digital age.


Want to bring Thom to speak at your next leadership summit, executive offsite, or industry event? Learn more at ThomSinger.com.

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]]> 612 771. Transforming Modern Trade Associations (and Businesses) with Rick Harris In this episode of Making Waves at C-Level, Thom Singer interviews Rick Harris, CEO of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP). Rick shares insights from his 35+ years in association leadership, including his journey from radio DJ to running successful organizations like the Maryland Tech Council and APMP. They discuss the pivotal role of proposal management professionals in driving revenue, the evolution of associations in a changing world, and the importance of human connection in leadership. Rick highlights APMP's innovative certification programs and how they position members for success, as well as strategies for fostering growth, adapting to generational shifts, and creating a culture of inclusivity and respect within organizations. Packed with actionable advice for leaders, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to make an impact in business and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:57:00 -0000 full Thom Singer In this episode of Making Waves at C-Level, Thom Singer interviews Rick Harris, CEO of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP). Rick shares insights from his 35+ years in association leadership, including his journey from radio DJ to running successful organizations like the Maryland Tech Council and APMP. They discuss the pivotal role of proposal management professionals in driving revenue, the evolution of associations in a changing world, and the importance of human connection in leadership. Rick highlights APMP's innovative certification programs and how they position members for success, as well as strategies for fostering growth, adapting to generational shifts, and creating a culture of inclusivity and respect within organizations. Packed with actionable advice for leaders, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to make an impact in business and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of Making Waves at C-Level, Thom Singer interviews Rick Harris, CEO of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP). Rick shares insights from his 35+ years in association leadership, including his journey from radio DJ to running successful organizations like the Maryland Tech Council and APMP. They discuss the pivotal role of proposal management professionals in driving revenue, the evolution of associations in a changing world, and the importance of human connection in leadership. Rick highlights APMP's innovative certification programs and how they position members for success, as well as strategies for fostering growth, adapting to generational shifts, and creating a culture of inclusivity and respect within organizations. Packed with actionable advice for leaders, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to make an impact in business and beyond.

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]]> 2035 Lawyer Business Development: Unlocking Career Growth Through Human Interaction In this video, discover why prioritizing human interaction is essential for a successful career in law. Join [Thom Singer] as he shares key insights on how building relationships not only enhances your reputation but also drives client loyalty and firm growth. Whether you're aiming to grow your network, strengthen client connections, or advance your legal career, these proven strategies will help you stand out in a competitive industry. Watch now to learn how authentic engagement and networking can transform your practice and position you for long-term success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:47:00 -0000 full Thom Singer In this video, discover why prioritizing human interaction is essential for a successful career in law. Join [Thom Singer] as he shares key insights on how building relationships not only enhances your reputation but also drives client loyalty and firm growth. Whether you're aiming to grow your network, strengthen client connections, or advance your legal career, these proven strategies will help you stand out in a competitive industry. Watch now to learn how authentic engagement and networking can transform your practice and position you for long-term success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this video, discover why prioritizing human interaction is essential for a successful career in law. Join [Thom Singer] as he shares key insights on how building relationships not only enhances your reputation but also drives client loyalty and firm growth. Whether you're aiming to grow your network, strengthen client connections, or advance your legal career, these proven strategies will help you stand out in a competitive industry. Watch now to learn how authentic engagement and networking can transform your practice and position you for long-term success.

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]]> 620 769. AI and Quantum Cannot Replace People In this episode of Making Waves at C-Level, Thom Singer dives deep into the power of networking and human interaction in today’s fast-paced digital landscape. With over 15 years of experience as a keynote speaker, author, and CEO of the Austin Technology Council, Thom shares his unique insights on how real human connections are the key to unlocking new opportunities, building business relationships, and fostering community. He explains why, despite the rise of AI and technology, face-to-face interaction is irreplaceable when it comes to creating trust and long-lasting relationships. Thom also discusses the concept of "uncommon connections" and how leaders can cultivate environments where these meaningful relationships can flourish. He breaks down the importance of getting out of your comfort zone at events and offers practical advice on how to maximize your networking efforts at conferences and business meetings. Tune in to learn how human interaction remains one of the most powerful tools for business success, even in an increasingly tech-driven world. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to elevate their career, build their personal brand, or create a strong, connected business community. #Makingwavesatclevel #peoplematter #humanconnections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:24:00 -0000 full Thom Singer In this episode of Making Waves at C-Level, Thom Singer dives deep into the power of networking and human interaction in today’s fast-paced digital landscape. With over 15 years of experience as a keynote speaker, author, and CEO of the Austin Technology Council, Thom shares his unique insights on how real human connections are the key to unlocking new opportunities, building business relationships, and fostering community. He explains why, despite the rise of AI and technology, face-to-face interaction is irreplaceable when it comes to creating trust and long-lasting relationships. Thom also discusses the concept of "uncommon connections" and how leaders can cultivate environments where these meaningful relationships can flourish. He breaks down the importance of getting out of your comfort zone at events and offers practical advice on how to maximize your networking efforts at conferences and business meetings. Tune in to learn how human interaction remains one of the most powerful tools for business success, even in an increasingly tech-driven world. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to elevate their career, build their personal brand, or create a strong, connected business community. #Makingwavesatclevel #peoplematter #humanconnections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of Making Waves at C-Level, Thom Singer dives deep into the power of networking and human interaction in today’s fast-paced digital landscape. With over 15 years of experience as a keynote speaker, author, and CEO of the Austin Technology Council, Thom shares his unique insights on how real human connections are the key to unlocking new opportunities, building business relationships, and fostering community. He explains why, despite the rise of AI and technology, face-to-face interaction is irreplaceable when it comes to creating trust and long-lasting relationships.


Thom also discusses the concept of "uncommon connections" and how leaders can cultivate environments where these meaningful relationships can flourish. He breaks down the importance of getting out of your comfort zone at events and offers practical advice on how to maximize your networking efforts at conferences and business meetings.


Tune in to learn how human interaction remains one of the most powerful tools for business success, even in an increasingly tech-driven world. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to elevate their career, build their personal brand, or create a strong, connected business community.


#Makingwavesatclevel #peoplematter #humanconnections

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]]> 703 768. Job Changes Over Age 50 Welcome to Making Waves at C-Level! Hosted by Thom Singer, this podcast has been shaking things up for a decade, evolving from Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do into a show that inspires professionals at all levels to make waves in their careers. You don’t have to be a CEO, CFO, or CIO to gain insights from Thom’s candid conversations and solo episodes, packed with actionable advice. In this episode, Thom dives into the challenges and opportunities of career reinvention after the age of 50. Drawing from personal experiences and coaching others, he shares practical tips on how to leverage experience, embrace lifelong learning, and network like your life depends on it. Thom reminds us that, regardless of age, it's never too late to make a big change in your professional journey. Tune in for valuable insights, real-world advice, and a dose of inspiration as Thom helps you navigate the twists and turns of building a successful career—whether you’re just starting out or seeking a fresh start later in life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:48:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Welcome to Making Waves at C-Level! Hosted by Thom Singer, this podcast has been shaking things up for a decade, evolving from Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do into a show that inspires professionals at all levels to make waves in their careers. You don’t have to be a CEO, CFO, or CIO to gain insights from Thom’s candid conversations and solo episodes, packed with actionable advice. In this episode, Thom dives into the challenges and opportunities of career reinvention after the age of 50. Drawing from personal experiences and coaching others, he shares practical tips on how to leverage experience, embrace lifelong learning, and network like your life depends on it. Thom reminds us that, regardless of age, it's never too late to make a big change in your professional journey. Tune in for valuable insights, real-world advice, and a dose of inspiration as Thom helps you navigate the twists and turns of building a successful career—whether you’re just starting out or seeking a fresh start later in life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Welcome to Making Waves at C-Level! Hosted by Thom Singer, this podcast has been shaking things up for a decade, evolving from Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do into a show that inspires professionals at all levels to make waves in their careers. You don’t have to be a CEO, CFO, or CIO to gain insights from Thom’s candid conversations and solo episodes, packed with actionable advice.


In this episode, Thom dives into the challenges and opportunities of career reinvention after the age of 50. Drawing from personal experiences and coaching others, he shares practical tips on how to leverage experience, embrace lifelong learning, and network like your life depends on it. Thom reminds us that, regardless of age, it's never too late to make a big change in your professional journey.


Tune in for valuable insights, real-world advice, and a dose of inspiration as Thom helps you navigate the twists and turns of building a successful career—whether you’re just starting out or seeking a fresh start later in life.

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]]> 1064 767. Leaders Need To Engage In Community Lead by Example C-Suite Should Be Engaged in Community What if every company chose 3 leaders to get engaged in one community, business, or civic industry group each? Imagine the visibility boost for your company. Leaders giving back would elevate your brand, showcasing a commitment to more than just profits. Employees would feel pride and inspiration, seeing their leaders make a real impact. This engagement would be a powerful tool for recruitment, attracting talent who value community involvement. The community would thrive. And real leaders who were there to serve something besides themselves would cultivate a positive culture that trended the company. A stronger, more connected community where businesses and people interact together is a region that will keep growing and offering new opportunities. Does the leadership of your company volunteer, serve on committees and boards, and mentor up and coming civic-minded leaders? Thanks for Watching this video. If you like it, please make sure to subscribe to this YouTube channel so you do not miss anything. #leadership #executive #community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 28 Jul 2024 20:44:00 -0000 full 767 Thom Singer Lead by Example C-Suite Should Be Engaged in Community What if every company chose 3 leaders to get engaged in one community, business, or civic industry group each? Imagine the visibility boost for your company. Leaders giving back would elevate your brand, showcasing a commitment to more than just profits. Employees would feel pride and inspiration, seeing their leaders make a real impact. This engagement would be a powerful tool for recruitment, attracting talent who value community involvement. The community would thrive. And real leaders who were there to serve something besides themselves would cultivate a positive culture that trended the company. A stronger, more connected community where businesses and people interact together is a region that will keep growing and offering new opportunities. Does the leadership of your company volunteer, serve on committees and boards, and mentor up and coming civic-minded leaders? Thanks for Watching this video. If you like it, please make sure to subscribe to this YouTube channel so you do not miss anything. #leadership #executive #community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Lead by Example

C-Suite Should Be Engaged in Community


What if every company chose 3 leaders to get engaged in one community, business, or civic industry group each?


Imagine the visibility boost for your company. Leaders giving back would elevate your brand, showcasing a commitment to more than just profits.


Employees would feel pride and inspiration, seeing their leaders make a real impact. This engagement would be a powerful tool for recruitment, attracting talent who value community involvement.


The community would thrive. And real leaders who were there to serve something besides themselves would cultivate a positive culture that trended the company.


A stronger, more connected community where businesses and people interact together is a region that will keep growing and offering new opportunities.


Does the leadership of your company volunteer, serve on committees and boards, and mentor up and coming civic-minded leaders?


Thanks for Watching this video. If you like it, please make sure to subscribe to this YouTube channel so you do not miss anything.


#leadership #executive #community

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]]> 650 Navigating Change: Leadership in Times of Transition I am well aware that Kamala Harris and her team will not listen to my little podcast....but I use her current situation as an example for businesses who have to lead in chaotic times. Situations often happen that allow for leaders to rise to the occasion. I recorded this 24 hours after Joe Biden stepped out of the run for president....so we do not know who will fill the top of the ticket for the 2024 election --but at this time it looks like the VP will need to step into the spotlight and lead her party and this nation. But business people have to reinvent and lead all the time. In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level," we dive into the essential strategies for leading through times of change and transition. Using the potential shift in the Democratic Party from President Biden to Vice President Kamala Harris as a case study, we explore how leaders can guide their teams with transparency, vision, and empathy. Drawing from personal experiences, I share insights on changing the direction of my speaking business and managing a professional association. This episode is packed with practical advice on how to communicate effectively, involve your team, and maintain a positive outlook during times of uncertainty—all while staying non-political and focused on leadership principles. Tune in to learn how to navigate change and inspire your organization to thrive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 22 Jul 2024 20:51:00 -0000 full Thom Singer I am well aware that Kamala Harris and her team will not listen to my little podcast....but I use her current situation as an example for businesses who have to lead in chaotic times. Situations often happen that allow for leaders to rise to the occasion. I recorded this 24 hours after Joe Biden stepped out of the run for president....so we do not know who will fill the top of the ticket for the 2024 election --but at this time it looks like the VP will need to step into the spotlight and lead her party and this nation. But business people have to reinvent and lead all the time. In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level," we dive into the essential strategies for leading through times of change and transition. Using the potential shift in the Democratic Party from President Biden to Vice President Kamala Harris as a case study, we explore how leaders can guide their teams with transparency, vision, and empathy. Drawing from personal experiences, I share insights on changing the direction of my speaking business and managing a professional association. This episode is packed with practical advice on how to communicate effectively, involve your team, and maintain a positive outlook during times of uncertainty—all while staying non-political and focused on leadership principles. Tune in to learn how to navigate change and inspire your organization to thrive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices I am well aware that Kamala Harris and her team will not listen to my little podcast....but I use her current situation as an example for businesses who have to lead in chaotic times. Situations often happen that allow for leaders to rise to the occasion. I recorded this 24 hours after Joe Biden stepped out of the run for president....so we do not know who will fill the top of the ticket for the 2024 election --but at this time it looks like the VP will need to step into the spotlight and lead her party and this nation. But business people have to reinvent and lead all the time.


In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level," we dive into the essential strategies for leading through times of change and transition. Using the potential shift in the Democratic Party from President Biden to Vice President Kamala Harris as a case study, we explore how leaders can guide their teams with transparency, vision, and empathy. Drawing from personal experiences, I share insights on changing the direction of my speaking business and managing a professional association. This episode is packed with practical advice on how to communicate effectively, involve your team, and maintain a positive outlook during times of uncertainty—all while staying non-political and focused on leadership principles. Tune in to learn how to navigate change and inspire your organization to thrive.

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]]> 1034 765. ChatGPT as Your Business Consultant Epiisode 675- You can train ChatGPT to work as a business advisor, consultant, or coach to help you identify areas to grow your business. I was part of a group of entrepreneurs who sat an played with ChatGPT as a business coach for an hour, and got some good information. And I see that it will keep giving me good advice. A few years ago I spent nearly $10,000 on a business growth coach and got almost zero value. The person always was rushed, not really prepared for our calls, and the advice was nothing I had not heard before. It was a giant flushing sound of money going away. I got more value in an hour from a deep back and forth conversation with ChatGPT. I asked it to interview me and ask key questions about how I had grown my business, and asked it to go deeper on the advice it provided. While just an experiement...it was a good one. And I encourage business leaders to try to set their ChatGPT up as an ongoing business adivsor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:12:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Epiisode 675- You can train ChatGPT to work as a business advisor, consultant, or coach to help you identify areas to grow your business. I was part of a group of entrepreneurs who sat an played with ChatGPT as a business coach for an hour, and got some good information. And I see that it will keep giving me good advice. A few years ago I spent nearly $10,000 on a business growth coach and got almost zero value. The person always was rushed, not really prepared for our calls, and the advice was nothing I had not heard before. It was a giant flushing sound of money going away. I got more value in an hour from a deep back and forth conversation with ChatGPT. I asked it to interview me and ask key questions about how I had grown my business, and asked it to go deeper on the advice it provided. While just an experiement...it was a good one. And I encourage business leaders to try to set their ChatGPT up as an ongoing business adivsor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Epiisode 675- You can train ChatGPT to work as a business advisor, consultant, or coach to help you identify areas to grow your business. I was part of a group of entrepreneurs who sat an played with ChatGPT as a business coach for an hour, and got some good information. And I see that it will keep giving me good advice.


A few years ago I spent nearly $10,000 on a business growth coach and got almost zero value. The person always was rushed, not really prepared for our calls, and the advice was nothing I had not heard before. It was a giant flushing sound of money going away.


I got more value in an hour from a deep back and forth conversation with ChatGPT. I asked it to interview me and ask key questions about how I had grown my business, and asked it to go deeper on the advice it provided.


While just an experiement...it was a good one. And I encourage business leaders to try to set their ChatGPT up as an ongoing business adivsor.

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]]> 588 764. Community Building Community Building matters. Get involved in your community. Join a local business group / non-profit. If in Austin, TX - think about supporting the Austin Technology Council. But even if it's not my organization even if you don't live anywhere near Central Texas make sure that you're supporting somebody some group that is fighting for the common good of building community in your area. Same thing is true in your industry. I'm super active in the National Speakers Association because in addition to running ATC I'm a working professional speaker who will give about 25 keynotes this year around the country and I will tell you That I never could have found success in that very weird lonely business if it hadn't been for me getting involved and supporting and volunteering with the National Speakers Association. So if you're a plumber get involved with the National Plumbers Association. If you're a locksmith get involved with the National Locksmiths Association. Whatever industry you're in make sure that you're uplifting your industry in addition to some things that are local in your community. I have 5 reasons why I think it's super important that you make community building important starting right now- 5 reasons: 1. Innovation and Collaboration: A strong community fosters collaboration and the sharing of ideas, which can lead to innovative solutions and advancements in technology. Networking events, meetups, and collaborative spaces encourage professionals to work together, sparking creativity and new ventures. 2. Talent Attraction and Retention: Building a supportive and vibrant tech community makes Austin an attractive destination for top talent. Professionals are more likely to relocate and stay in an area where they feel a sense of belonging and have access to a network of peers and mentors. 3. Resource Sharing and Support: A well-connected community provides a platform for sharing resources, knowledge, and expertise. Startups and small businesses can benefit from the collective experience and resources of the community, helping them overcome challenges and grow more efficiently. 4. Economic Growth and Stability: A thriving tech community contributes to the local economy by creating jobs, attracting investment, and fostering entrepreneurship. The synergy within the community can lead to the establishment of successful companies, which in turn drives economic development and stability. 5. Personal and Professional Development: Community building offers opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth. Access to workshops, mentorship programs, and networking events helps individuals stay updated with industry trends, develop new skills, and advance their careers, while also building meaningful relationships. #community #keynotespeaker #communitybuilding Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 07 Jul 2024 18:09:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Community Building matters. Get involved in your community. Join a local business group / non-profit. If in Austin, TX - think about supporting the Austin Technology Council. But even if it's not my organization even if you don't live anywhere near Central Texas make sure that you're supporting somebody some group that is fighting for the common good of building community in your area. Same thing is true in your industry. I'm super active in the National Speakers Association because in addition to running ATC I'm a working professional speaker who will give about 25 keynotes this year around the country and I will tell you That I never could have found success in that very weird lonely business if it hadn't been for me getting involved and supporting and volunteering with the National Speakers Association. So if you're a plumber get involved with the National Plumbers Association. If you're a locksmith get involved with the National Locksmiths Association. Whatever industry you're in make sure that you're uplifting your industry in addition to some things that are local in your community. I have 5 reasons why I think it's super important that you make community building important starting right now- 5 reasons: 1. Innovation and Collaboration: A strong community fosters collaboration and the sharing of ideas, which can lead to innovative solutions and advancements in technology. Networking events, meetups, and collaborative spaces encourage professionals to work together, sparking creativity and new ventures. 2. Talent Attraction and Retention: Building a supportive and vibrant tech community makes Austin an attractive destination for top talent. Professionals are more likely to relocate and stay in an area where they feel a sense of belonging and have access to a network of peers and mentors. 3. Resource Sharing and Support: A well-connected community provides a platform for sharing resources, knowledge, and expertise. Startups and small businesses can benefit from the collective experience and resources of the community, helping them overcome challenges and grow more efficiently. 4. Economic Growth and Stability: A thriving tech community contributes to the local economy by creating jobs, attracting investment, and fostering entrepreneurship. The synergy within the community can lead to the establishment of successful companies, which in turn drives economic development and stability. 5. Personal and Professional Development: Community building offers opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth. Access to workshops, mentorship programs, and networking events helps individuals stay updated with industry trends, develop new skills, and advance their careers, while also building meaningful relationships. #community #keynotespeaker #communitybuilding Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Community Building matters. Get involved in your community. Join a local business group / non-profit. If in Austin, TX - think about supporting the Austin Technology Council. But even if it's not my organization even if you don't live anywhere near Central Texas make sure that you're supporting somebody some group that is fighting for the common good of building community in your area.

Same thing is true in your industry. I'm super active in the National Speakers Association because in addition to running ATC I'm a working professional speaker who will give about 25 keynotes this year around the country and I will tell you That I never could have found success in that very weird lonely business if it hadn't been for me getting involved and supporting and volunteering with the National Speakers Association.

So if you're a plumber get involved with the National Plumbers Association. If you're a locksmith get involved with the National Locksmiths Association. Whatever industry you're in make sure that you're uplifting your industry in addition to some things that are local in your community.


I have 5 reasons why I think it's super important that you make community building important starting right now-


5 reasons:


1. Innovation and Collaboration: A strong community fosters collaboration and the sharing of ideas, which can lead to innovative solutions and advancements in technology. Networking events, meetups, and collaborative spaces encourage professionals to work together, sparking creativity and new ventures.


2. Talent Attraction and Retention: Building a supportive and vibrant tech community makes Austin an attractive destination for top talent. Professionals are more likely to relocate and stay in an area where they feel a sense of belonging and have access to a network of peers and mentors.


3. Resource Sharing and Support: A well-connected community provides a platform for sharing resources, knowledge, and expertise. Startups and small businesses can benefit from the collective experience and resources of the community, helping them overcome challenges and grow more efficiently.


4. Economic Growth and Stability: A thriving tech community contributes to the local economy by creating jobs, attracting investment, and fostering entrepreneurship. The synergy within the community can lead to the establishment of successful companies, which in turn drives economic development and stability.


5. Personal and Professional Development: Community building offers opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth. Access to workshops, mentorship programs, and networking events helps individuals stay updated with industry trends, develop new skills, and advance their careers, while also building meaningful relationships.


#community #keynotespeaker #communitybuilding

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]]> 775 763. Build Your Own Community This week's episode of Making Waves at C-Level talks about building community. Sometimes it is the right thing to join your local or national trade associations, and other times it is the time to start your own informal community. Get with some like minded friends and spend time together. Relationships are build via shared experiences....so get with people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Jun 2024 19:02:00 -0000 full Thom Singer This week's episode of Making Waves at C-Level talks about building community. Sometimes it is the right thing to join your local or national trade associations, and other times it is the time to start your own informal community. Get with some like minded friends and spend time together. Relationships are build via shared experiences....so get with people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week's episode of Making Waves at C-Level talks about building community. Sometimes it is the right thing to join your local or national trade associations, and other times it is the time to start your own informal community. Get with some like minded friends and spend time together. Relationships are build via shared experiences....so get with people.



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]]> 451 762. Why CEOs Should Encourage Employee Engagement in Industry Associations Welcome to another insightful episode of "Making Waves at C-Level." I'm Thom Singer, CSP, and in this episode we're exploring why it's essential for CEOs to encourage their employees to participate in industry trade groups and events. With over eight years of podcasting and a wealth of experience in the business world, I'm excited to share three compelling reasons why this strategy can lead to significant benefits for both your company and your employees. In this episode, we cover: Boosting Brand Visibility: Discover how your company's active participation in the industry can enhance its reputation and visibility. I'll explain why being seen as a committed industry player can positively impact your relationships with vendors, customers, and competitors. Investing in Professional Development: Learn about the importance of fostering professional growth and development among your employees. I'll share insights on why providing opportunities for learning and career advancement can lead to higher job satisfaction and employee retention. Attracting Top Talent: Understand how promoting a culture of industry engagement can make your company a magnet for top talent. I'll discuss how happy and engaged employees can become ambassadors for your brand, helping you attract and retain the best candidates. We'll also delve into the evolving landscape of industry events in the post-pandemic era and why trade associations are more important now than ever before. This episode is packed with actionable advice and practical tips to help you lead by example and create a vibrant, engaged, and successful team. Whether you're a CEO, a business leader, or an aspiring professional, this episode offers valuable insights that can help you leverage the power of industry involvement to drive your company's success. Tune in, get inspired, and learn how to make waves in your industry. Thank you for listening to "Making Waves at C-Level." Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes and share this podcast with your network. Together, we can create a culture of engagement and growth that benefits everyone involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 16 Jun 2024 18:57:00 -0000 full 762 Thom Singer Welcome to another insightful episode of "Making Waves at C-Level." I'm Thom Singer, CSP, and in this episode we're exploring why it's essential for CEOs to encourage their employees to participate in industry trade groups and events. With over eight years of podcasting and a wealth of experience in the business world, I'm excited to share three compelling reasons why this strategy can lead to significant benefits for both your company and your employees. In this episode, we cover: Boosting Brand Visibility: Discover how your company's active participation in the industry can enhance its reputation and visibility. I'll explain why being seen as a committed industry player can positively impact your relationships with vendors, customers, and competitors. Investing in Professional Development: Learn about the importance of fostering professional growth and development among your employees. I'll share insights on why providing opportunities for learning and career advancement can lead to higher job satisfaction and employee retention. Attracting Top Talent: Understand how promoting a culture of industry engagement can make your company a magnet for top talent. I'll discuss how happy and engaged employees can become ambassadors for your brand, helping you attract and retain the best candidates. We'll also delve into the evolving landscape of industry events in the post-pandemic era and why trade associations are more important now than ever before. This episode is packed with actionable advice and practical tips to help you lead by example and create a vibrant, engaged, and successful team. Whether you're a CEO, a business leader, or an aspiring professional, this episode offers valuable insights that can help you leverage the power of industry involvement to drive your company's success. Tune in, get inspired, and learn how to make waves in your industry. Thank you for listening to "Making Waves at C-Level." Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes and share this podcast with your network. Together, we can create a culture of engagement and growth that benefits everyone involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Welcome to another insightful episode of "Making Waves at C-Level." I'm Thom Singer, CSP, and in this episode we're exploring why it's essential for CEOs to encourage their employees to participate in industry trade groups and events. With over eight years of podcasting and a wealth of experience in the business world, I'm excited to share three compelling reasons why this strategy can lead to significant benefits for both your company and your employees.

In this episode, we cover:

  1. Boosting Brand Visibility: Discover how your company's active participation in the industry can enhance its reputation and visibility. I'll explain why being seen as a committed industry player can positively impact your relationships with vendors, customers, and competitors.
  2. Investing in Professional Development: Learn about the importance of fostering professional growth and development among your employees. I'll share insights on why providing opportunities for learning and career advancement can lead to higher job satisfaction and employee retention.
  3. Attracting Top Talent: Understand how promoting a culture of industry engagement can make your company a magnet for top talent. I'll discuss how happy and engaged employees can become ambassadors for your brand, helping you attract and retain the best candidates.

We'll also delve into the evolving landscape of industry events in the post-pandemic era and why trade associations are more important now than ever before. This episode is packed with actionable advice and practical tips to help you lead by example and create a vibrant, engaged, and successful team.

Whether you're a CEO, a business leader, or an aspiring professional, this episode offers valuable insights that can help you leverage the power of industry involvement to drive your company's success. Tune in, get inspired, and learn how to make waves in your industry.

Thank you for listening to "Making Waves at C-Level." Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes and share this podcast with your network. Together, we can create a culture of engagement and growth that benefits everyone involved.

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]]> 402 no 761. H.I. (Human Interaction) in an A.I. and Data World H.I. (Human Interaction)-- The Secret to Career Success Welcome to another episode of Making Waves at C-Level, hosted by Thom Singer. In this episode, Thom explores the vital role of Human Interaction (HI) in our increasingly AI-driven world. With over 10 years of experience hosting the show and speaking at conferences, Thom emphasizes that meaningful human engagement is the key to achieving lasting success. The episode delves into the true essence of HI—beyond just human intelligence, it's about forming genuine, impactful connections. Thom, a seasoned keynote speaker and author, shares his insights on why real human engagement is the ultimate secret weapon for outshining the competition and excelling in your career. This episode is a must-watch for young professionals aiming to get ahead and for anyone seeking to understand the power of building authentic relationships. Thom highlights the importance of going beyond superficial digital connections and emphasizes that true career magic happens through meaningful, face-to-face interactions. Listeners will learn why meeting someone once doesn’t equate to them being part of your network and the significance of cultivating long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. Thom challenges the common misconceptions about networking and stresses that showing up and engaging with your community is what truly sets successful people apart. The discussion also covers the difference between mentors and coaches, and the unique value of mentorship in building genuine relationships. Thom passionately advocates for the importance of HI in today's world, where people often seek shortcuts through digital means but miss out on the profound impact of real human connections. Thom encourages viewers to embrace HI and reflect on who they will connect with meaningfully today. He emphasizes that the success of your career and organization hinges on understanding and prioritizing human interaction. Don't miss this engaging episode that challenges the superficiality of digital connections and underscores the transformative power of HI in a world dominated by AI. Watch now to gain actionable advice on networking, build stronger relationships, and unlock new opportunities. Keywords: Human Interaction, AI World, Networking, Career Success, Relationship Building, Thom Singer, Keynote Speaker, Business Growth, Professional Development, Genuine Connections, Mentorship, Community Engagement, Young Professionals Call to Action: 🌟 Watch Now and redefine how you connect in the modern world! Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more insights on making waves in your career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 25 May 2024 19:23:00 -0000 full 761 Thom Singer H.I. (Human Interaction)-- The Secret to Career Success Welcome to another episode of Making Waves at C-Level, hosted by Thom Singer. In this episode, Thom explores the vital role of Human Interaction (HI) in our increasingly AI-driven world. With over 10 years of experience hosting the show and speaking at conferences, Thom emphasizes that meaningful human engagement is the key to achieving lasting success. The episode delves into the true essence of HI—beyond just human intelligence, it's about forming genuine, impactful connections. Thom, a seasoned keynote speaker and author, shares his insights on why real human engagement is the ultimate secret weapon for outshining the competition and excelling in your career. This episode is a must-watch for young professionals aiming to get ahead and for anyone seeking to understand the power of building authentic relationships. Thom highlights the importance of going beyond superficial digital connections and emphasizes that true career magic happens through meaningful, face-to-face interactions. Listeners will learn why meeting someone once doesn’t equate to them being part of your network and the significance of cultivating long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. Thom challenges the common misconceptions about networking and stresses that showing up and engaging with your community is what truly sets successful people apart. The discussion also covers the difference between mentors and coaches, and the unique value of mentorship in building genuine relationships. Thom passionately advocates for the importance of HI in today's world, where people often seek shortcuts through digital means but miss out on the profound impact of real human connections. Thom encourages viewers to embrace HI and reflect on who they will connect with meaningfully today. He emphasizes that the success of your career and organization hinges on understanding and prioritizing human interaction. Don't miss this engaging episode that challenges the superficiality of digital connections and underscores the transformative power of HI in a world dominated by AI. Watch now to gain actionable advice on networking, build stronger relationships, and unlock new opportunities. Keywords: Human Interaction, AI World, Networking, Career Success, Relationship Building, Thom Singer, Keynote Speaker, Business Growth, Professional Development, Genuine Connections, Mentorship, Community Engagement, Young Professionals Call to Action: 🌟 Watch Now and redefine how you connect in the modern world! Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more insights on making waves in your career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices H.I. (Human Interaction)-- The Secret to Career Success


Welcome to another episode of Making Waves at C-Level, hosted by Thom Singer. In this episode, Thom explores the vital role of Human Interaction (HI) in our increasingly AI-driven world. With over 10 years of experience hosting the show and speaking at conferences, Thom emphasizes that meaningful human engagement is the key to achieving lasting success.

The episode delves into the true essence of HI—beyond just human intelligence, it's about forming genuine, impactful connections. Thom, a seasoned keynote speaker and author, shares his insights on why real human engagement is the ultimate secret weapon for outshining the competition and excelling in your career.

This episode is a must-watch for young professionals aiming to get ahead and for anyone seeking to understand the power of building authentic relationships. Thom highlights the importance of going beyond superficial digital connections and emphasizes that true career magic happens through meaningful, face-to-face interactions.

Listeners will learn why meeting someone once doesn’t equate to them being part of your network and the significance of cultivating long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. Thom challenges the common misconceptions about networking and stresses that showing up and engaging with your community is what truly sets successful people apart.

The discussion also covers the difference between mentors and coaches, and the unique value of mentorship in building genuine relationships. Thom passionately advocates for the importance of HI in today's world, where people often seek shortcuts through digital means but miss out on the profound impact of real human connections.

Thom encourages viewers to embrace HI and reflect on who they will connect with meaningfully today. He emphasizes that the success of your career and organization hinges on understanding and prioritizing human interaction.

Don't miss this engaging episode that challenges the superficiality of digital connections and underscores the transformative power of HI in a world dominated by AI. Watch now to gain actionable advice on networking, build stronger relationships, and unlock new opportunities.

Keywords:

Human Interaction, AI World, Networking, Career Success, Relationship Building, Thom Singer, Keynote Speaker, Business Growth, Professional Development, Genuine Connections, Mentorship, Community Engagement, Young Professionals

Call to Action:

🌟 Watch Now and redefine how you connect in the modern world! Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more insights on making waves in your career.

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]]> 544 760. The Power of Connection In this episode of Making Waves at C-Level, Thom Singer dives into the power of connections and their crucial role in career success. Reflecting on the pandemic, Thom notes the significant disruption to networking and community engagement, which left many professionals isolated. While the world has reopened, enthusiasm for in-person networking hasn’t fully returned to pre-pandemic levels, and membership organizations and business nonprofits have struggled to regain their momentum. Thom emphasizes that real career opportunities come from meaningful connections, not just from social media interactions like tweets, TikTok videos, or getting likes and shares. While digital engagement has its place, it cannot replace the value of personal relationships. He stresses that those who fail to re-engage in their industry and community may miss out on career advancements, inadvertently allowing these opportunities to go to others. To maximize networking potential, Thom provides insights for both event planners and attendees. He advises event planners to actively create environments that foster networking: Create Networking Opportunities: Design events to encourage networking during happy hours, breaks, meals, and other activities, making them exciting and conducive to meeting new people. Engage Speakers: Encourage speakers to participate in the event beyond their presentations. Speakers should mingle with attendees, facilitating networking and contributing to a sense of community. Interactive Sessions: Design breakout sessions where speakers ask questions and engage the audience, promoting discussions and connections among attendees. Icebreaker Activities: Implement icebreaker activities to help attendees meet each other, especially at the beginning of the event and during key moments like breakfast. Facilitated Learning Conversations: Set up areas for attendees to discuss what they have learned from keynotes and breakouts, sharing best practices and experiences. Leverage Technology: Use technology before, during, and after the event to enable attendees to comment, share insights, and connect with each other. For event attendees, Thom offers practical advice on making the most of networking opportunities: Be Open and Approachable: Stand around, smile, and start conversations. Avoid isolating yourself by being engrossed in your phone. Ask Questions: Engage with speakers and fellow attendees by asking questions about their experiences and what they hope to gain from the event. This sparks meaningful conversations. Follow Up: After meeting someone, follow up with them. Adding them on LinkedIn or to your email list is not enough. Schedule one-on-one conversations to build a genuine relationship. Thom underscores that building connections requires intentional effort and engagement. Meeting someone once does not equate to forming a network. Instead, it’s about cultivating long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. He concludes by calling for a movement towards more deliberate and meaningful connections, highlighting that those who actively facilitate networking and community-building will see significant benefits in their careers. This episode serves as a reminder of the profound impact that connections can have on professional success and the importance of re-engaging with our communities as we move forward from the disruptions of the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 19 May 2024 17:30:00 -0000 full 760 Thom Singer In this episode of Making Waves at C-Level, Thom Singer dives into the power of connections and their crucial role in career success. Reflecting on the pandemic, Thom notes the significant disruption to networking and community engagement, which left many professionals isolated. While the world has reopened, enthusiasm for in-person networking hasn’t fully returned to pre-pandemic levels, and membership organizations and business nonprofits have struggled to regain their momentum. Thom emphasizes that real career opportunities come from meaningful connections, not just from social media interactions like tweets, TikTok videos, or getting likes and shares. While digital engagement has its place, it cannot replace the value of personal relationships. He stresses that those who fail to re-engage in their industry and community may miss out on career advancements, inadvertently allowing these opportunities to go to others. To maximize networking potential, Thom provides insights for both event planners and attendees. He advises event planners to actively create environments that foster networking: Create Networking Opportunities: Design events to encourage networking during happy hours, breaks, meals, and other activities, making them exciting and conducive to meeting new people. Engage Speakers: Encourage speakers to participate in the event beyond their presentations. Speakers should mingle with attendees, facilitating networking and contributing to a sense of community. Interactive Sessions: Design breakout sessions where speakers ask questions and engage the audience, promoting discussions and connections among attendees. Icebreaker Activities: Implement icebreaker activities to help attendees meet each other, especially at the beginning of the event and during key moments like breakfast. Facilitated Learning Conversations: Set up areas for attendees to discuss what they have learned from keynotes and breakouts, sharing best practices and experiences. Leverage Technology: Use technology before, during, and after the event to enable attendees to comment, share insights, and connect with each other. For event attendees, Thom offers practical advice on making the most of networking opportunities: Be Open and Approachable: Stand around, smile, and start conversations. Avoid isolating yourself by being engrossed in your phone. Ask Questions: Engage with speakers and fellow attendees by asking questions about their experiences and what they hope to gain from the event. This sparks meaningful conversations. Follow Up: After meeting someone, follow up with them. Adding them on LinkedIn or to your email list is not enough. Schedule one-on-one conversations to build a genuine relationship. Thom underscores that building connections requires intentional effort and engagement. Meeting someone once does not equate to forming a network. Instead, it’s about cultivating long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. He concludes by calling for a movement towards more deliberate and meaningful connections, highlighting that those who actively facilitate networking and community-building will see significant benefits in their careers. This episode serves as a reminder of the profound impact that connections can have on professional success and the importance of re-engaging with our communities as we move forward from the disruptions of the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of Making Waves at C-Level, Thom Singer dives into the power of connections and their crucial role in career success. Reflecting on the pandemic, Thom notes the significant disruption to networking and community engagement, which left many professionals isolated. While the world has reopened, enthusiasm for in-person networking hasn’t fully returned to pre-pandemic levels, and membership organizations and business nonprofits have struggled to regain their momentum.

Thom emphasizes that real career opportunities come from meaningful connections, not just from social media interactions like tweets, TikTok videos, or getting likes and shares. While digital engagement has its place, it cannot replace the value of personal relationships. He stresses that those who fail to re-engage in their industry and community may miss out on career advancements, inadvertently allowing these opportunities to go to others.

To maximize networking potential, Thom provides insights for both event planners and attendees. He advises event planners to actively create environments that foster networking:

  1. Create Networking Opportunities: Design events to encourage networking during happy hours, breaks, meals, and other activities, making them exciting and conducive to meeting new people.
  2. Engage Speakers: Encourage speakers to participate in the event beyond their presentations. Speakers should mingle with attendees, facilitating networking and contributing to a sense of community.
  3. Interactive Sessions: Design breakout sessions where speakers ask questions and engage the audience, promoting discussions and connections among attendees.
  4. Icebreaker Activities: Implement icebreaker activities to help attendees meet each other, especially at the beginning of the event and during key moments like breakfast.
  5. Facilitated Learning Conversations: Set up areas for attendees to discuss what they have learned from keynotes and breakouts, sharing best practices and experiences.
  6. Leverage Technology: Use technology before, during, and after the event to enable attendees to comment, share insights, and connect with each other.

For event attendees, Thom offers practical advice on making the most of networking opportunities:

  1. Be Open and Approachable: Stand around, smile, and start conversations. Avoid isolating yourself by being engrossed in your phone.
  2. Ask Questions: Engage with speakers and fellow attendees by asking questions about their experiences and what they hope to gain from the event. This sparks meaningful conversations.
  3. Follow Up: After meeting someone, follow up with them. Adding them on LinkedIn or to your email list is not enough. Schedule one-on-one conversations to build a genuine relationship.

Thom underscores that building connections requires intentional effort and engagement. Meeting someone once does not equate to forming a network. Instead, it’s about cultivating long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. He concludes by calling for a movement towards more deliberate and meaningful connections, highlighting that those who actively facilitate networking and community-building will see significant benefits in their careers.

This episode serves as a reminder of the profound impact that connections can have on professional success and the importance of re-engaging with our communities as we move forward from the disruptions of the pandemic.

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]]> 503 759. Let Them Pick Your Brain There is often advice given to leaders that they need to "protect their time" and that they should only attend "curated events" as to not have to be bombarded by people wanting advice, etc... Sometimes people ask if they can "pick your brain" and many people get mad as they see it as someone just wanting "free consulting". But instead of being up off when someone wants your advice... how about reframing their request into a giant compliment. Think about it, if you find someone mediocre (or worse)....do you ask them for advice? We only ask to "pick the brain" of someone we admire. Plus, if you are a leader, you have to be active in your community. A community can be geographic or an industry... but if you see yourself as a leader, and yet you hide from the people you claim to lead, then you are not really a leader. A true leader cannot lead from behind an office door or while sipping bourbon from their pool. Real leaders are in the arena. Ask yourself...."when is the last time I really attended an industry or community event where I was not the speaker or it was sponsored by my company?". If you are not sure, then start getting engaged. Either locally or with your industry trade group. Be the one who shows up and is willing to mentor and guide others. It is probably true that many people were there for you to share advice, be a mentor, or have their "brain picked" when you were up and coming in your career. The time has come to make sure you are returning that favor to the next generation. This does NOT mean you have to attend everything (you are too busy), but make sure one of your weekly / monthly activities is an open event and show up just to be supportive of the greater community. Leaders must lead by example and people are hungry for community these days! ************* Thom Singer is a keynote speaker who shares a message of community, collaboration, and conversations. The more we engage now, the more opportunities come our way in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 06 May 2024 21:32:00 -0000 full Thom Singer There is often advice given to leaders that they need to "protect their time" and that they should only attend "curated events" as to not have to be bombarded by people wanting advice, etc... Sometimes people ask if they can "pick your brain" and many people get mad as they see it as someone just wanting "free consulting". But instead of being up off when someone wants your advice... how about reframing their request into a giant compliment. Think about it, if you find someone mediocre (or worse)....do you ask them for advice? We only ask to "pick the brain" of someone we admire. Plus, if you are a leader, you have to be active in your community. A community can be geographic or an industry... but if you see yourself as a leader, and yet you hide from the people you claim to lead, then you are not really a leader. A true leader cannot lead from behind an office door or while sipping bourbon from their pool. Real leaders are in the arena. Ask yourself...."when is the last time I really attended an industry or community event where I was not the speaker or it was sponsored by my company?". If you are not sure, then start getting engaged. Either locally or with your industry trade group. Be the one who shows up and is willing to mentor and guide others. It is probably true that many people were there for you to share advice, be a mentor, or have their "brain picked" when you were up and coming in your career. The time has come to make sure you are returning that favor to the next generation. This does NOT mean you have to attend everything (you are too busy), but make sure one of your weekly / monthly activities is an open event and show up just to be supportive of the greater community. Leaders must lead by example and people are hungry for community these days! ************* Thom Singer is a keynote speaker who shares a message of community, collaboration, and conversations. The more we engage now, the more opportunities come our way in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices There is often advice given to leaders that they need to "protect their time" and that they should only attend "curated events" as to not have to be bombarded by people wanting advice, etc...


Sometimes people ask if they can "pick your brain" and many people get mad as they see it as someone just wanting "free consulting". But instead of being up off when someone wants your advice... how about reframing their request into a giant compliment. Think about it, if you find someone mediocre (or worse)....do you ask them for advice? We only ask to "pick the brain" of someone we admire.


Plus, if you are a leader, you have to be active in your community. A community can be geographic or an industry... but if you see yourself as a leader, and yet you hide from the people you claim to lead, then you are not really a leader. A true leader cannot lead from behind an office door or while sipping bourbon from their pool. Real leaders are in the arena.


Ask yourself...."when is the last time I really attended an industry or community event where I was not the speaker or it was sponsored by my company?". If you are not sure, then start getting engaged. Either locally or with your industry trade group. Be the one who shows up and is willing to mentor and guide others.


It is probably true that many people were there for you to share advice, be a mentor, or have their "brain picked" when you were up and coming in your career. The time has come to make sure you are returning that favor to the next generation.


This does NOT mean you have to attend everything (you are too busy), but make sure one of your weekly / monthly activities is an open event and show up just to be supportive of the greater community. Leaders must lead by example and people are hungry for community these days!


*************

Thom Singer is a keynote speaker who shares a message of community, collaboration, and conversations. The more we engage now, the more opportunities come our way in the future.

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]]> 702 Community and the People You Meet In this episode we look at the power of community and how the people you meet are the only way to learn and find new opportunities over you lifetime. When speaking at a conference of young professionals, Thom Singer offered up the secret weapon to their future of career options. It is networking now, building real connections and friendships, and helping others. In a world or remote work and digital networking, those who engage will win in the long run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 29 Apr 2024 20:33:00 -0000 full Thom Singer In this episode we look at the power of community and how the people you meet are the only way to learn and find new opportunities over you lifetime. When speaking at a conference of young professionals, Thom Singer offered up the secret weapon to their future of career options. It is networking now, building real connections and friendships, and helping others. In a world or remote work and digital networking, those who engage will win in the long run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode we look at the power of community and how the people you meet are the only way to learn and find new opportunities over you lifetime.

When speaking at a conference of young professionals, Thom Singer offered up the secret weapon to their future of career options. It is networking now, building real connections and friendships, and helping others.

In a world or remote work and digital networking, those who engage will win in the long run.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

]]> 1085 757. Making Friends After 50 After a long time away, the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast is trying to come back into regular production. Host Thom Singer has been serving as the CEO of the Austin Technology Council, and has been hosting that organizations show "Austin Tech Connect". But this show has been around for 10 years, and it has had a good following over the years. Thom is ready to come back and share ideas and promote his message of community, collaboration, and conversations. In this episode he talks about building friendships and business relationships over the age of 50. Check out his short episode and share with him your thoughts. https://thomsinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 20 Apr 2024 20:41:00 -0000 full 757 Thom Singer After a long time away, the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast is trying to come back into regular production. Host Thom Singer has been serving as the CEO of the Austin Technology Council, and has been hosting that organizations show "Austin Tech Connect". But this show has been around for 10 years, and it has had a good following over the years. Thom is ready to come back and share ideas and promote his message of community, collaboration, and conversations. In this episode he talks about building friendships and business relationships over the age of 50. Check out his short episode and share with him your thoughts. https://thomsinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices After a long time away, the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast is trying to come back into regular production. Host Thom Singer has been serving as the CEO of the Austin Technology Council, and has been hosting that organizations show "Austin Tech Connect".

But this show has been around for 10 years, and it has had a good following over the years. Thom is ready to come back and share ideas and promote his message of community, collaboration, and conversations.


In this episode he talks about building friendships and business relationships over the age of 50. Check out his short episode and share with him your thoughts.


https://thomsinger.com

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]]> 647 no 756. Collaboration We hear a lot about "Collaboration"...but too often we see selfish people just using the word. Collaboration is a two way street. If you always start with "What's in it for me" you are not a collaborator. If you use collaboration as a buzz word for "Sales", you are not thinking win / win. In this short episodes Thom shares his beliefs about what is collaboration. To really collaborate you need to have shared vision, open communication, mutual respect, and trust. But people enter collaborative situations and then want full control, they don't share important information, and they withhold resources. Some believe you have to be all out for yourself if you want to win. Thom Singer thinks in the long run you are more satisfied in life when you embrace collaboration. Ask yourself if you really see advantages to collaboration. If yes, live by example. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 06 Jun 2023 16:13:46 -0000 full 756 Thom Singer We hear a lot about "Collaboration"...but too often we see selfish people just using the word. Collaboration is a two way street. If you always start with "What's in it for me" you are not a collaborator. If you use collaboration as a buzz word for "Sales", you are not thinking win / win. In this short episodes Thom shares his beliefs about what is collaboration. To really collaborate you need to have shared vision, open communication, mutual respect, and trust. But people enter collaborative situations and then want full control, they don't share important information, and they withhold resources. Some believe you have to be all out for yourself if you want to win. Thom Singer thinks in the long run you are more satisfied in life when you embrace collaboration. Ask yourself if you really see advantages to collaboration. If yes, live by example. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We hear a lot about "Collaboration"...but too often we see selfish people just using the word. Collaboration is a two way street. If you always start with "What's in it for me" you are not a collaborator. If you use collaboration as a buzz word for "Sales", you are not thinking win / win.

In this short episodes Thom shares his beliefs about what is collaboration. To really collaborate you need to have shared vision, open communication, mutual respect, and trust. But people enter collaborative situations and then want full control, they don't share important information, and they withhold resources.

Some believe you have to be all out for yourself if you want to win. Thom Singer thinks in the long run you are more satisfied in life when you embrace collaboration.

Ask yourself if you really see advantages to collaboration. If yes, live by example.


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]]> 355 755. Authenticity as a Leader Authentic leaders win in the long run. If you are pretending to have leadership success... people see through the lies. This episode talks about how to not only highlight your victories, but how great leaders admit their faults. Thom Singer recently received six emails from people showing how someone told a blatant lie in their bio. They claimed something that was entirely made up, and people in the community knew this was just BS and were forwarding the bio around to others showing how this leader, known to be narcissist, had graduated to just making things up in their resume. If you are not authentic, people will know. While nobody had the guts to call this person out in public (we still live in a mostly polite society that is resistant to conflict), people were circulating the lies with long chain emails about this person. Not good. Does your resume have blatant lies? This episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" will make you rethink. Like we have not learned enough from Congressman George Santos who simply created a trail of made up things. Eventually his lies were seen. The person mentioned in this episode who padded their resume (who would hate being compared to Trump or Santos) would cringe at the emails making that connection. You do not need to lie in your resume unless you are a total fraud who feels you are weak. Strong leaders can rely on their strengths and can admit their mistakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 22 May 2023 18:57:38 -0000 full 755 Thom Singer Authentic leaders win in the long run. If you are pretending to have leadership success... people see through the lies. This episode talks about how to not only highlight your victories, but how great leaders admit their faults. Thom Singer recently received six emails from people showing how someone told a blatant lie in their bio. They claimed something that was entirely made up, and people in the community knew this was just BS and were forwarding the bio around to others showing how this leader, known to be narcissist, had graduated to just making things up in their resume. If you are not authentic, people will know. While nobody had the guts to call this person out in public (we still live in a mostly polite society that is resistant to conflict), people were circulating the lies with long chain emails about this person. Not good. Does your resume have blatant lies? This episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" will make you rethink. Like we have not learned enough from Congressman George Santos who simply created a trail of made up things. Eventually his lies were seen. The person mentioned in this episode who padded their resume (who would hate being compared to Trump or Santos) would cringe at the emails making that connection. You do not need to lie in your resume unless you are a total fraud who feels you are weak. Strong leaders can rely on their strengths and can admit their mistakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Authentic leaders win in the long run. If you are pretending to have leadership success... people see through the lies. This episode talks about how to not only highlight your victories, but how great leaders admit their faults.

Thom Singer recently received six emails from people showing how someone told a blatant lie in their bio. They claimed something that was entirely made up, and people in the community knew this was just BS and were forwarding the bio around to others showing how this leader, known to be narcissist, had graduated to just making things up in their resume.

If you are not authentic, people will know. While nobody had the guts to call this person out in public (we still live in a mostly polite society that is resistant to conflict), people were circulating the lies with long chain emails about this person. Not good.

Does your resume have blatant lies? This episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" will make you rethink. Like we have not learned enough from Congressman George Santos who simply created a trail of made up things. Eventually his lies were seen. The person mentioned in this episode who padded their resume (who would hate being compared to Trump or Santos) would cringe at the emails making that connection.

You do not need to lie in your resume unless you are a total fraud who feels you are weak. Strong leaders can rely on their strengths and can admit their mistakes.

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]]> 536 754. C-Level Execs Should Still Network You are at the top of your game. You are a c-level executive. Why in the world would you go to a networking event? The networking events have people who are not as impressive as you, and you only want to hang out with the cool kids. Why should you network? You need to network for many reasons, and you should not prejudge people whose job titles do not start with a "C". It is good for your own career and the reputation of you company if you are seen as participating in your community. Over the long run, non-famous CEOs who keep engaged in their community will find more ways to collaborate and uncover opportunities. Too many are thinking if they go to a Chamber of Commerce event or Industry Conference that they will be annoyed by up and comers who want to talk to them. But many of those same people might inspire you. The best leaders I know want a lot of diversity in their conversations. Hide in an Ivory Tower and your company may lose. Who is better at reputation management and community engagement..You or your competitors? If its not your team, then your competition might get a leg up. This episode Thom Singer shares his three reasons to network even when you are in the C-Suite. https://thomsinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 May 2023 19:58:54 -0000 full 754 Thom Singer You are at the top of your game. You are a c-level executive. Why in the world would you go to a networking event? The networking events have people who are not as impressive as you, and you only want to hang out with the cool kids. Why should you network? You need to network for many reasons, and you should not prejudge people whose job titles do not start with a "C". It is good for your own career and the reputation of you company if you are seen as participating in your community. Over the long run, non-famous CEOs who keep engaged in their community will find more ways to collaborate and uncover opportunities. Too many are thinking if they go to a Chamber of Commerce event or Industry Conference that they will be annoyed by up and comers who want to talk to them. But many of those same people might inspire you. The best leaders I know want a lot of diversity in their conversations. Hide in an Ivory Tower and your company may lose. Who is better at reputation management and community engagement..You or your competitors? If its not your team, then your competition might get a leg up. This episode Thom Singer shares his three reasons to network even when you are in the C-Suite. https://thomsinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices You are at the top of your game. You are a c-level executive. Why in the world would you go to a networking event? The networking events have people who are not as impressive as you, and you only want to hang out with the cool kids. Why should you network?

You need to network for many reasons, and you should not prejudge people whose job titles do not start with a "C".

It is good for your own career and the reputation of you company if you are seen as participating in your community. Over the long run, non-famous CEOs who keep engaged in their community will find more ways to collaborate and uncover opportunities.

Too many are thinking if they go to a Chamber of Commerce event or Industry Conference that they will be annoyed by up and comers who want to talk to them. But many of those same people might inspire you. The best leaders I know want a lot of diversity in their conversations.

Hide in an Ivory Tower and your company may lose. Who is better at reputation management and community engagement..You or your competitors? If its not your team, then your competition might get a leg up.

This episode Thom Singer shares his three reasons to network even when you are in the C-Suite.

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]]> 568 753. Make Community a Priority Community, collaboration, and conversations can solve all problems. But not everyone leads with community. Too many people look at everything they do as having the need to be 10x'd. Yes, these young leaders who are disciples of Grant Cardone or Gary Vee tend to look at everything as their personal investment that must 10x. One young entrepreneur told me he could not join an industry association unless he could see a guarantee to 10x his dues to his bottom line. Ummmm, that is not how supporting a greater cause works. I am not saying you should do everything for charity. You should focus on making money. But if everything is about how you make money, or if every relationship is about whom you can be friends with who can help you....life becomes phony. The fakest person I know lives this way. The funny things is their close friends admit they have seen them dump people who are not "up" the food chain, and all know they can be pushed out of the friend circle on her whim. This is a bad way to live. One of her closest friends said "she is unhappy in her soul, but never lets it out to anyone". I would rather have less money and be part of community. In this episode I challenge listeners of the podcast to think about if they have one day a week that they do not lead with "What's in it for me?". Imagine if every human took one day to serve the greater good and help others find success. They would have 6 other days to kick ass, but we would have a lot more people helping others, too. What did you think of this rant of an episode? thom@thomsinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 12 May 2023 22:58:02 -0000 full 753 Thom Singer Community, collaboration, and conversations can solve all problems. But not everyone leads with community. Too many people look at everything they do as having the need to be 10x'd. Yes, these young leaders who are disciples of Grant Cardone or Gary Vee tend to look at everything as their personal investment that must 10x. One young entrepreneur told me he could not join an industry association unless he could see a guarantee to 10x his dues to his bottom line. Ummmm, that is not how supporting a greater cause works. I am not saying you should do everything for charity. You should focus on making money. But if everything is about how you make money, or if every relationship is about whom you can be friends with who can help you....life becomes phony. The fakest person I know lives this way. The funny things is their close friends admit they have seen them dump people who are not "up" the food chain, and all know they can be pushed out of the friend circle on her whim. This is a bad way to live. One of her closest friends said "she is unhappy in her soul, but never lets it out to anyone". I would rather have less money and be part of community. In this episode I challenge listeners of the podcast to think about if they have one day a week that they do not lead with "What's in it for me?". Imagine if every human took one day to serve the greater good and help others find success. They would have 6 other days to kick ass, but we would have a lot more people helping others, too. What did you think of this rant of an episode? thom@thomsinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Community, collaboration, and conversations can solve all problems. But not everyone leads with community. Too many people look at everything they do as having the need to be 10x'd. Yes, these young leaders who are disciples of Grant Cardone or Gary Vee tend to look at everything as their personal investment that must 10x. One young entrepreneur told me he could not join an industry association unless he could see a guarantee to 10x his dues to his bottom line. Ummmm, that is not how supporting a greater cause works.

I am not saying you should do everything for charity. You should focus on making money. But if everything is about how you make money, or if every relationship is about whom you can be friends with who can help you....life becomes phony.

The fakest person I know lives this way. The funny things is their close friends admit they have seen them dump people who are not "up" the food chain, and all know they can be pushed out of the friend circle on her whim. This is a bad way to live. One of her closest friends said "she is unhappy in her soul, but never lets it out to anyone".

I would rather have less money and be part of community.

In this episode I challenge listeners of the podcast to think about if they have one day a week that they do not lead with "What's in it for me?". Imagine if every human took one day to serve the greater good and help others find success. They would have 6 other days to kick ass, but we would have a lot more people helping others, too.

What did you think of this rant of an episode? thom@thomsinger.com

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]]> 623 752. Epidemic of Loneliness - Are Your Employees Disconnected? There is an epidemic of loneliness in our society. People feel disconnected. Many admit to not having close friends. And these people work on your team. These issues go back before the pandemic, but it has become more pronounced in the last three years. When people feel part of a community, they will be more dedicated to their jobs. But with so many remote workers, it is harder to have a meaningful relationship with coworkers. This episode challenges leaders to look at their team and really understanding who feels disconnected. If you want to up your retention rates, you have to get people to feel engaged with the whole company. Do you feel alone, or do you know your team has people who are disconnected? Are you doing something about this? https://thomsinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 09 May 2023 18:25:09 -0000 full 752 Thom Singer There is an epidemic of loneliness in our society. People feel disconnected. Many admit to not having close friends. And these people work on your team. These issues go back before the pandemic, but it has become more pronounced in the last three years. When people feel part of a community, they will be more dedicated to their jobs. But with so many remote workers, it is harder to have a meaningful relationship with coworkers. This episode challenges leaders to look at their team and really understanding who feels disconnected. If you want to up your retention rates, you have to get people to feel engaged with the whole company. Do you feel alone, or do you know your team has people who are disconnected? Are you doing something about this? https://thomsinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices There is an epidemic of loneliness in our society. People feel disconnected. Many admit to not having close friends. And these people work on your team.

These issues go back before the pandemic, but it has become more pronounced in the last three years.

When people feel part of a community, they will be more dedicated to their jobs. But with so many remote workers, it is harder to have a meaningful relationship with coworkers.

This episode challenges leaders to look at their team and really understanding who feels disconnected. If you want to up your retention rates, you have to get people to feel engaged with the whole company.

Do you feel alone, or do you know your team has people who are disconnected? Are you doing something about this?

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]]> 554 751. Try New Things for Career Success In another short episode of "Making Waves at C-Level", Thom Singer shares his thoughts about trying new things and the journey he has been on to reinvent himself since turning 50. It is easy to be in a comfort zone - but that can hold you back. In your career and life you need to branch out and try new things. Thom is open that throughout his life he did not go for things in life or business that he did not think he would kick ass. But being scared to try new things holds you back. He shares the story of doing Stand Up Comedy at age 52 and how he has now done over 160 open mic nights. While he is NOT that funny (yet?), going out and doing it anyway has helped him succeed in other ways. Pushing yourself into had situations prepares you for other tough hurdles that come up in the journey of life. Often people get worried about if others are judging them. But if we worry about what other people think, we do not do all the things that we can experience. What have you always wanted to try that you have never attempted. This episode will challenge you to go do it. You need not succeed, but making the effort will help you grow. And you will also find that other people are not paying attention and judging you as much as you think. Listen to this episode. https://thomsinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 03 May 2023 15:01:10 -0000 full 751 Thom Singer In another short episode of "Making Waves at C-Level", Thom Singer shares his thoughts about trying new things and the journey he has been on to reinvent himself since turning 50. It is easy to be in a comfort zone - but that can hold you back. In your career and life you need to branch out and try new things. Thom is open that throughout his life he did not go for things in life or business that he did not think he would kick ass. But being scared to try new things holds you back. He shares the story of doing Stand Up Comedy at age 52 and how he has now done over 160 open mic nights. While he is NOT that funny (yet?), going out and doing it anyway has helped him succeed in other ways. Pushing yourself into had situations prepares you for other tough hurdles that come up in the journey of life. Often people get worried about if others are judging them. But if we worry about what other people think, we do not do all the things that we can experience. What have you always wanted to try that you have never attempted. This episode will challenge you to go do it. You need not succeed, but making the effort will help you grow. And you will also find that other people are not paying attention and judging you as much as you think. Listen to this episode. https://thomsinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In another short episode of "Making Waves at C-Level", Thom Singer shares his thoughts about trying new things and the journey he has been on to reinvent himself since turning 50. It is easy to be in a comfort zone - but that can hold you back. In your career and life you need to branch out and try new things.

Thom is open that throughout his life he did not go for things in life or business that he did not think he would kick ass. But being scared to try new things holds you back. He shares the story of doing Stand Up Comedy at age 52 and how he has now done over 160 open mic nights. While he is NOT that funny (yet?), going out and doing it anyway has helped him succeed in other ways. Pushing yourself into had situations prepares you for other tough hurdles that come up in the journey of life.

Often people get worried about if others are judging them. But if we worry about what other people think, we do not do all the things that we can experience.

What have you always wanted to try that you have never attempted. This episode will challenge you to go do it. You need not succeed, but making the effort will help you grow. And you will also find that other people are not paying attention and judging you as much as you think.


Listen to this episode.

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]]> 693 750. Making Friends in Business Networking (and the benefits of having a real network) is not just about passing out business cards or having LinkedIn connections. The real opportunities come from building friendships. But making friends is harder as we get older. There are many reason why, but if you want to make friends, you have to lead with being a friend. Entrepreneurs who are known, liked, and trusted always seem to win over the long run. Being a jerk has short term value, but I know one very rich person who everyone hates. So what if he has a nice car and fancy house, being around him it is clear he is insecure and sad. This episode talks about how and why to make friendships in your career and to encourage your employees to do the same. But you are not friends with everyone you meet. Meeting someone once does NOT make them part of your network. Change up how you think about people and friendships in business and you will find long-term success. Yes, people really do prefer to do business with those they know, like, and trust. https://thomsinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 01 May 2023 14:52:14 -0000 full 750 Thom Singer Create Friendship In Your Career and Win More Opportunities Networking (and the benefits of having a real network) is not just about passing out business cards or having LinkedIn connections. The real opportunities come from building friendships. But making friends is harder as we get older. There are many reason why, but if you want to make friends, you have to lead with being a friend. Entrepreneurs who are known, liked, and trusted always seem to win over the long run. Being a jerk has short term value, but I know one very rich person who everyone hates. So what if he has a nice car and fancy house, being around him it is clear he is insecure and sad. This episode talks about how and why to make friendships in your career and to encourage your employees to do the same. But you are not friends with everyone you meet. Meeting someone once does NOT make them part of your network. Change up how you think about people and friendships in business and you will find long-term success. Yes, people really do prefer to do business with those they know, like, and trust. https://thomsinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Networking (and the benefits of having a real network) is not just about passing out business cards or having LinkedIn connections. The real opportunities come from building friendships. But making friends is harder as we get older. There are many reason why, but if you want to make friends, you have to lead with being a friend.

Entrepreneurs who are known, liked, and trusted always seem to win over the long run. Being a jerk has short term value, but I know one very rich person who everyone hates. So what if he has a nice car and fancy house, being around him it is clear he is insecure and sad.

This episode talks about how and why to make friendships in your career and to encourage your employees to do the same. But you are not friends with everyone you meet. Meeting someone once does NOT make them part of your network.

Change up how you think about people and friendships in business and you will find long-term success. Yes, people really do prefer to do business with those they know, like, and trust.

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]]> 532 749. Networking Matters For Sales Professionals Sometimes sales managers try to discourage their sales professionals from networking. This is often NOT because they think it is a waste of time, it is because they fear that if the high achiever is well known in a community or industry, they will be hired away by another company. For the individual contributor, your network is your key to a long career. If you are not known and you get laid off, you have to start at square one. So never allow your network to be cold or non-existent. You must get engaged in your community / industry to ensure you have options. Plus, when you are seen as the subject expert...you will make more sales. So why would a leader not want their people to network. In today's world if you have a good employee, others will know about her or him. You cannot hide people away and assume this will be good for the company. Having your whole team engaged in your industry and community raises the visibility of you company. When your team is well known, and you offer competitive products and services... .more people will come to look at your offerings. This should lead to more sales. I am surprised when leaders fear having their best people be well networked...as why would you want mediocre sales people that nobody knows or wants? Sure you keep them, but they do not move the company ahead. Instead, get everyone engaged and raise the profile of your company. Sure some will get recruited away, but a good leader creates a culture and environment where people want to work. If you are an individual contributor.....why is networking bad? Is it because you should just be the best kept secret and do things for the company? Your employer will not blink at laying you off if bad time come. Thus having a network is key to your future. If you are a boss who discourages your people from networking...why? Is part of it because you fear they will leave if others find out how great they are? If this is part of your reason, you need to realize they will leave anyway if you are not giving them a path to a future they want. I think the individual and the company both win when their team is very well connected. This is both inside your company and outside your company. Do not worry about losing a few people, look at what can happen if everyone is well known in your industry.... you company will be the leader. What is your thoughts on this topic? Let me know. ******** Welcome to the new short format episodes of "Making Waves at C-Level". The show had been on hiatus, and as we come back we are doing 7 - 10 minute short talks to inspire you to think. You wont agree with all my thoughts, but that is how we all learn and grow. https://thomsinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Apr 2023 15:42:58 -0000 full 749 Thom Singer Get Your People Engaged in Your Community and Industry Sometimes sales managers try to discourage their sales professionals from networking. This is often NOT because they think it is a waste of time, it is because they fear that if the high achiever is well known in a community or industry, they will be hired away by another company. For the individual contributor, your network is your key to a long career. If you are not known and you get laid off, you have to start at square one. So never allow your network to be cold or non-existent. You must get engaged in your community / industry to ensure you have options. Plus, when you are seen as the subject expert...you will make more sales. So why would a leader not want their people to network. In today's world if you have a good employee, others will know about her or him. You cannot hide people away and assume this will be good for the company. Having your whole team engaged in your industry and community raises the visibility of you company. When your team is well known, and you offer competitive products and services... .more people will come to look at your offerings. This should lead to more sales. I am surprised when leaders fear having their best people be well networked...as why would you want mediocre sales people that nobody knows or wants? Sure you keep them, but they do not move the company ahead. Instead, get everyone engaged and raise the profile of your company. Sure some will get recruited away, but a good leader creates a culture and environment where people want to work. If you are an individual contributor.....why is networking bad? Is it because you should just be the best kept secret and do things for the company? Your employer will not blink at laying you off if bad time come. Thus having a network is key to your future. If you are a boss who discourages your people from networking...why? Is part of it because you fear they will leave if others find out how great they are? If this is part of your reason, you need to realize they will leave anyway if you are not giving them a path to a future they want. I think the individual and the company both win when their team is very well connected. This is both inside your company and outside your company. Do not worry about losing a few people, look at what can happen if everyone is well known in your industry.... you company will be the leader. What is your thoughts on this topic? Let me know. ******** Welcome to the new short format episodes of "Making Waves at C-Level". The show had been on hiatus, and as we come back we are doing 7 - 10 minute short talks to inspire you to think. You wont agree with all my thoughts, but that is how we all learn and grow. https://thomsinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sometimes sales managers try to discourage their sales professionals from networking. This is often NOT because they think it is a waste of time, it is because they fear that if the high achiever is well known in a community or industry, they will be hired away by another company.

For the individual contributor, your network is your key to a long career. If you are not known and you get laid off, you have to start at square one. So never allow your network to be cold or non-existent. You must get engaged in your community / industry to ensure you have options. Plus, when you are seen as the subject expert...you will make more sales.

So why would a leader not want their people to network. In today's world if you have a good employee, others will know about her or him. You cannot hide people away and assume this will be good for the company. Having your whole team engaged in your industry and community raises the visibility of you company. When your team is well known, and you offer competitive products and services... .more people will come to look at your offerings. This should lead to more sales.

I am surprised when leaders fear having their best people be well networked...as why would you want mediocre sales people that nobody knows or wants? Sure you keep them, but they do not move the company ahead. Instead, get everyone engaged and raise the profile of your company. Sure some will get recruited away, but a good leader creates a culture and environment where people want to work.

If you are an individual contributor.....why is networking bad? Is it because you should just be the best kept secret and do things for the company? Your employer will not blink at laying you off if bad time come. Thus having a network is key to your future.

If you are a boss who discourages your people from networking...why? Is part of it because you fear they will leave if others find out how great they are? If this is part of your reason, you need to realize they will leave anyway if you are not giving them a path to a future they want.

I think the individual and the company both win when their team is very well connected. This is both inside your company and outside your company. Do not worry about losing a few people, look at what can happen if everyone is well known in your industry.... you company will be the leader.


What is your thoughts on this topic? Let me know.


********

Welcome to the new short format episodes of "Making Waves at C-Level". The show had been on hiatus, and as we come back we are doing 7 - 10 minute short talks to inspire you to think. You wont agree with all my thoughts, but that is how we all learn and grow.


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]]> 576 New Book For Leaders - EVERYONE WANTS TO WORK HERE https://thomsinger.com/podcast/everyone-wants-to-work-here Today's podcast is a quick plug for a new book called "Everyone Wants to Work Here" by Maura Thomas. In this episode Thom Singer shares reasons to read this new book, especially how well chapter 7 describes the realities of how remote and hybrid work are changing business. Thom admits that Maura is his friend, but this is not why he chose to share the information about her book... he shared this because it is a good book that all leaders need to read. Attracting the right talent is a major concern of every business leader, and keeping them engaged and energized matters more than ever. If you want you company to dominate your market...you need to check this out. Find the book on Amazon https://a.co/d/1ocKwN0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 18 Apr 2023 17:58:47 -0000 full 748 Thom Singer Latest book by Maura Thomas that every leader must read Today's podcast is a quick plug for a new book called "Everyone Wants to Work Here" by Maura Thomas. In this episode Thom Singer shares reasons to read this new book, especially how well chapter 7 describes the realities of how remote and hybrid work are changing business. Thom admits that Maura is his friend, but this is not why he chose to share the information about her book... he shared this because it is a good book that all leaders need to read. Attracting the right talent is a major concern of every business leader, and keeping them engaged and energized matters more than ever. If you want you company to dominate your market...you need to check this out. Find the book on Amazon https://a.co/d/1ocKwN0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today's podcast is a quick plug for a new book called "Everyone Wants to Work Here" by Maura Thomas.

In this episode Thom Singer shares reasons to read this new book, especially how well chapter 7 describes the realities of how remote and hybrid work are changing business.

Thom admits that Maura is his friend, but this is not why he chose to share the information about her book... he shared this because it is a good book that all leaders need to read. Attracting the right talent is a major concern of every business leader, and keeping them engaged and energized matters more than ever. If you want you company to dominate your market...you need to check this out.


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]]> 684 yes 747. Don't Be Full of Sh*t https://thomsinger.com/podcast/dont-be-full-of-sht After a long hiatus, Thom Singer returns to hosing "Making Waves at C-Level". But as he always teaches, we have to try new things. He is stepping away from interviews, and doing short episodes with ideas and advice. Today he talks about leaders who pretend they are prefect and who lie on social media about how great they are (when you often know they are fluffing up their greatness). He says real leaders can admit to mistakes. What do you think? https://thomsinger.com/podcast/dont-be-full-of-sht Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:46:00 -0000 Don't Be Full of Sh*t full 747 Thom Singer After a long hiatus, Thom Singer returns to hosing "Making Waves at C-Level". But as he always teaches, we have to try new things. He is stepping away from interviews, and doing short episodes with ideas and advice. Today he talks about leaders who pretend they are prefect and who lie on social media about how great they are (when you often know they are fluffing up their greatness). He says real leaders can admit to mistakes. What do you think? https://thomsinger.com/podcast/dont-be-full-of-sht Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices After a long hiatus, Thom Singer returns to hosing "Making Waves at C-Level". But as he always teaches, we have to try new things. He is stepping away from interviews, and doing short episodes with ideas and advice. Today he talks about leaders who pretend they are prefect and who lie on social media about how great they are (when you often know they are fluffing up their greatness). He says real leaders can admit to mistakes. What do you think?


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]]> 532 yes CEO of Gembah - Henrik Johansson Check out this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" when Thom Singer sits down with serial entrepreneur Henrik Johansson from Gembah. About Henrik Johansson Henrik Johansson is a serial entrepreneur who co-founded and built the product company Boundless into a $100M company. Currently he is the co-founder and CEO of Gembah, a product development platform and marketplace, and the Executive Producer of Final Product, a reality TV show incubated at Gembah. He was previously a co-founder and board member of OutboundEngine, and before that the president of EverydayWealth, and co-founder and president of Creditland. Johansson specializes in technology-enabled services, marketplaces, and software as a service. He is an expert on scaling startups, building world-class teams, culture, and scalable processes and infrastructure and has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Austin Business Journal, and was named Counselor's 2017 Person of the Year. About Gembah- The 1st Marketplace for Product Development Gembah is a product development marketplace specializing in bringing new products to market through all stages of development. Gembah connects creators with its global network of designers, engineers, and supply chain specialists and oversees production at factories in China, Southeast Asia, Mexico, and South America. Founded on the belief that humans are natural inventors, the company’s goal is to empower creators and make product development accessible to anyone. Gembah was established in 2018 in Austin, TX and has been featured in Forbes and Entrepreneur. To learn more, visit Gembah.com, or find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. Https://henrik-johansson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 01 Feb 2023 01:58:52 -0000 CEO of Gembah - Henrik Johansson full 746 Thom Singer Check out this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" when Thom Singer sits down with serial entrepreneur Henrik Johansson from Gembah. About Henrik Johansson Henrik Johansson is a serial entrepreneur who co-founded and built the product company Boundless into a $100M company. Currently he is the co-founder and CEO of Gembah, a product development platform and marketplace, and the Executive Producer of Final Product, a reality TV show incubated at Gembah. He was previously a co-founder and board member of OutboundEngine, and before that the president of EverydayWealth, and co-founder and president of Creditland. Johansson specializes in technology-enabled services, marketplaces, and software as a service. He is an expert on scaling startups, building world-class teams, culture, and scalable processes and infrastructure and has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Austin Business Journal, and was named Counselor's 2017 Person of the Year. About Gembah- The 1st Marketplace for Product Development Gembah is a product development marketplace specializing in bringing new products to market through all stages of development. Gembah connects creators with its global network of designers, engineers, and supply chain specialists and oversees production at factories in China, Southeast Asia, Mexico, and South America. Founded on the belief that humans are natural inventors, the company’s goal is to empower creators and make product development accessible to anyone. Gembah was established in 2018 in Austin, TX and has been featured in Forbes and Entrepreneur. To learn more, visit Gembah.com, or find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. Https://henrik-johansson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Check out this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" when Thom Singer sits down with serial entrepreneur Henrik Johansson from Gembah.


About Henrik Johansson


Henrik Johansson is a serial entrepreneur who co-founded and built the product company

Boundless into a $100M company. Currently he is the co-founder and CEO of Gembah, a

product development platform and marketplace, and the Executive Producer of Final Product, a

reality TV show incubated at Gembah. He was previously a co-founder and board member of

OutboundEngine, and before that the president of EverydayWealth, and co-founder and

president of Creditland.


Johansson specializes in technology-enabled services, marketplaces, and software as a

service. He is an expert on scaling startups, building world-class teams, culture, and scalable

processes and infrastructure and has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Austin Business

Journal, and was named Counselor's 2017 Person of the Year.


About Gembah- The 1st Marketplace for Product Development


Gembah is a product development marketplace specializing in bringing new products to market

through all stages of development. Gembah connects creators with its global network of

designers, engineers, and supply chain specialists and oversees production at factories in

China, Southeast Asia, Mexico, and South America. Founded on the belief that humans are

natural inventors, the company’s goal is to empower creators and make product development

accessible to anyone. Gembah was established in 2018 in Austin, TX and has been featured in

Forbes and Entrepreneur. To learn more, visit Gembah.com, or find us on Twitter, Instagram,

Facebook, or YouTube.


Https://henrik-johansson


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]]> 1937 SmartBiz with Evan Singer When a podcast host gets an inquiry from someone with a great last name, how do you not put them on the show! LOL. In this episode Thom Singer sits down to talk AI Powered Financing Platform, SmartBiz with CEO Evan Singer (no relation - they are NOT cousins or brothers). About Evan Singer: Evan Singer is CEO of SmartBiz, the leading AI-powered small business financing platform equipping entrepreneurs with access to the right capital at the right time. To date, SmartBiz has connected borrowers with more than $9 billion in financing while increasing efficiency for its network of banks and trusted lending partners. More than 230,000 entrepreneurs have utilized SmartBiz to access the funding they need to grow, with 60% of loans made to minority, women, or veteran-owned businesses. Singer was honored as a Top 100 Stanford Alumni in Technology in 2021 and a Top 25 CEO in Fintech in 2022.    About SmartBiz: On the heels of the Great Recession, a team of technologists, entrepreneurs, and finance geeks came together to find an easier way for small businesses to apply for and secure low-cost funds from banks. United in the belief that the right capital at the right time can cause any small business to thrive, the early SmartBiz team committed themselves to connect every entrepreneur with the funds they need to fortify and grow their businesses. Today, small businesses of every size and type turn to SmartBiz for reliable access to SBA, bank term, and custom financing. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/smartbiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0000 SmartBiz with Evan Singer full 745 Thom Singer When a podcast host gets an inquiry from someone with a great last name, how do you not put them on the show! LOL. In this episode Thom Singer sits down to talk AI Powered Financing Platform, SmartBiz with CEO Evan Singer (no relation - they are NOT cousins or brothers). About Evan Singer: Evan Singer is CEO of SmartBiz, the leading AI-powered small business financing platform equipping entrepreneurs with access to the right capital at the right time. To date, SmartBiz has connected borrowers with more than $9 billion in financing while increasing efficiency for its network of banks and trusted lending partners. More than 230,000 entrepreneurs have utilized SmartBiz to access the funding they need to grow, with 60% of loans made to minority, women, or veteran-owned businesses. Singer was honored as a Top 100 Stanford Alumni in Technology in 2021 and a Top 25 CEO in Fintech in 2022.    About SmartBiz: On the heels of the Great Recession, a team of technologists, entrepreneurs, and finance geeks came together to find an easier way for small businesses to apply for and secure low-cost funds from banks. United in the belief that the right capital at the right time can cause any small business to thrive, the early SmartBiz team committed themselves to connect every entrepreneur with the funds they need to fortify and grow their businesses. Today, small businesses of every size and type turn to SmartBiz for reliable access to SBA, bank term, and custom financing. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/smartbiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices When a podcast host gets an inquiry from someone with a great last name, how do you not put them on the show! LOL. In this episode Thom Singer sits down to talk AI Powered Financing Platform, SmartBiz with CEO Evan Singer (no relation - they are NOT cousins or brothers).


About Evan Singer:

Evan Singer is CEO of SmartBiz, the leading AI-powered small business financing platform equipping entrepreneurs with access to the right capital at the right time. To date, SmartBiz has connected borrowers with more than $9 billion in financing while increasing efficiency for its network of banks and trusted lending partners. More than 230,000 entrepreneurs have utilized SmartBiz to access the funding they need to grow, with 60% of loans made to minority, women, or veteran-owned businesses. Singer was honored as a Top 100 Stanford Alumni in Technology in 2021 and a Top 25 CEO in Fintech in 2022. 

 

About SmartBiz:

On the heels of the Great Recession, a team of technologists, entrepreneurs, and finance geeks came together to find an easier way for small businesses to apply for and secure low-cost funds from banks. United in the belief that the right capital at the right time can cause any small business to thrive, the early SmartBiz team committed themselves to connect every entrepreneur with the funds they need to fortify and grow their businesses. Today, small businesses of every size and type turn to SmartBiz for reliable access to SBA, bank term, and custom financing.



https://thomsinger.com/podcast/smartbiz


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]]> 1702 Stories that F*cking Matter with Steven Le Vine Listen now for lessons in PR from the founder and president of Grapevine PR in Austin, Texas.   This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too. Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org. Steven Le Vine has released a new book called "Stories That F*cking Matter: Three pillars of epic storytelling to dominate media headlines, win clients, and grow your business". This is a must read for all business leaders.   About Steven Le Vine: Steven Le Vine is an award-winning publicist and PR strategist, and founder of Grapevine PR, since 2006. The firm's clients include tech and consumer brands, celebrities and high-profile experts. He has secured clients wide-ranging press from sit-down interviews with Oprah, The View, The Talk, NBC Today, CNBC, and CNN, to placements in Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur, The New York Times, TechCrunch, WIRED, Fast Company, Business Insider, Men's Journal, USA Today, People, Variety, and more. He is a frequent media personality and contributor for prominent publications, including Forbes and Rolling Stone, where he offers his expert insight on PR and entrepreneurship. He has taken home nearly two dozen awards for his firm, including "Agency of the Year" and "Campaign of the Year," on behalf of his work for clients including William Shatner, Lisa Loeb, Danny Pintauro, and many others. Le Vine is the co-author of the new PR book, Stories That F*cking Matter: Three Pillars of Epic Storytelling to Dominate Media Headlines, Win Clients and Grow Your Business. He resides in Austin, TX. About the book, Stories That F*cking Matter Three Pillars of Epic Storytelling to Dominate Media Headlines, Win Clients and Grow Your Business: A well-crafted story has the power to literally mold reality, win over hearts and change minds! The story is the most powerful tool humans have ever discovered. But what makes up a great, expertly constructed story? What’s the difference between a good story and a really f*cking great story? In this book, PR and media industry experts Steven Le Vine and Garrett McClure share their secret formula and winning playbooks from over two decades of proven success in earned, owned and paid media. This book reveals proven and effective PR & Media strategies, insider tips and growth hacks to tell a story that f*cking matters in order to cut through the noise of today’s fragmented media landscape and get seen and heard. Get an insider’s behind-the-scenes look into the world of PR, delivering proven methods and strategies along the way for entrepreneurs and experts to take media outreach into their own hands, tell a great story, make headlines, and succeed at growing their brands and businesses. www.storiesmatterbook.com https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFQ1YJ13?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420 https://thomsinger.com/podcast/steven-levine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Stories that F*cking Matter with Steven Le Vine full 744 Thom Singer Listen now for lessons in PR from the founder and president of Grapevine PR in Austin, Texas.   This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too. Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org. Steven Le Vine has released a new book called "Stories That F*cking Matter: Three pillars of epic storytelling to dominate media headlines, win clients, and grow your business". This is a must read for all business leaders.   About Steven Le Vine: Steven Le Vine is an award-winning publicist and PR strategist, and founder of Grapevine PR, since 2006. The firm's clients include tech and consumer brands, celebrities and high-profile experts. He has secured clients wide-ranging press from sit-down interviews with Oprah, The View, The Talk, NBC Today, CNBC, and CNN, to placements in Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur, The New York Times, TechCrunch, WIRED, Fast Company, Business Insider, Men's Journal, USA Today, People, Variety, and more. He is a frequent media personality and contributor for prominent publications, including Forbes and Rolling Stone, where he offers his expert insight on PR and entrepreneurship. He has taken home nearly two dozen awards for his firm, including "Agency of the Year" and "Campaign of the Year," on behalf of his work for clients including William Shatner, Lisa Loeb, Danny Pintauro, and many others. Le Vine is the co-author of the new PR book, Stories That F*cking Matter: Three Pillars of Epic Storytelling to Dominate Media Headlines, Win Clients and Grow Your Business. He resides in Austin, TX. About the book, Stories That F*cking Matter Three Pillars of Epic Storytelling to Dominate Media Headlines, Win Clients and Grow Your Business: A well-crafted story has the power to literally mold reality, win over hearts and change minds! The story is the most powerful tool humans have ever discovered. But what makes up a great, expertly constructed story? What’s the difference between a good story and a really f*cking great story? In this book, PR and media industry experts Steven Le Vine and Garrett McClure share their secret formula and winning playbooks from over two decades of proven success in earned, owned and paid media. This book reveals proven and effective PR & Media strategies, insider tips and growth hacks to tell a story that f*cking matters in order to cut through the noise of today’s fragmented media landscape and get seen and heard. Get an insider’s behind-the-scenes look into the world of PR, delivering proven methods and strategies along the way for entrepreneurs and experts to take media outreach into their own hands, tell a great story, make headlines, and succeed at growing their brands and businesses. www.storiesmatterbook.com https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFQ1YJ13?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420 https://thomsinger.com/podcast/steven-levine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Listen now for lessons in PR from the founder and president of Grapevine PR in Austin, Texas.  


This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too. Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org.


Steven Le Vine has released a new book called "Stories That F*cking Matter: Three pillars of epic storytelling to dominate media headlines, win clients, and grow your business". This is a must read for all business leaders.  


About Steven Le Vine:


Steven Le Vine is an award-winning publicist and PR strategist, and founder of Grapevine PR, since 2006. The firm's clients include tech and consumer brands, celebrities and high-profile experts. He has secured clients wide-ranging press from sit-down interviews with Oprah, The View, The Talk, NBC Today, CNBC, and CNN, to placements in Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur, The New York Times, TechCrunch, WIRED, Fast Company, Business Insider, Men's Journal, USA Today, People, Variety, and more. He is a frequent media personality and contributor for prominent publications, including Forbes and Rolling Stone, where he offers his expert insight on PR and entrepreneurship. He has taken home nearly two dozen awards for his firm, including "Agency of the Year" and "Campaign of the Year," on behalf of his work for clients including William Shatner, Lisa Loeb, Danny Pintauro, and many others. Le Vine is the co-author of the new PR book, Stories That F*cking Matter: Three Pillars of Epic Storytelling to Dominate Media Headlines, Win Clients and Grow Your Business. He resides in Austin, TX.


About the book, Stories That F*cking Matter

Three Pillars of Epic Storytelling to Dominate Media Headlines, Win Clients and Grow Your Business:


A well-crafted story has the power to literally mold reality, win over hearts and change minds! The story is the most powerful tool humans have ever discovered. But what makes up a great, expertly constructed story? What’s the difference between a good story and a really f*cking great story? In this book, PR and media industry experts Steven Le Vine and Garrett McClure share their secret formula and winning playbooks from over two decades of proven success in earned, owned and paid media. This book reveals proven and effective PR & Media strategies, insider tips and growth hacks to tell a story that f*cking matters in order to cut through the noise of today’s fragmented media landscape and get seen and heard. Get an insider’s behind-the-scenes look into the world of PR, delivering proven methods and strategies along the way for entrepreneurs and experts to take media outreach into their own hands, tell a great story, make headlines, and succeed at growing their brands and businesses. www.storiesmatterbook.com


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFQ1YJ13?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420


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]]> 1867 recruitAbility CEO Nad Elias This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too. Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org. Today we chat with Nad Elias, CEO at recruitAbility. His story of working in the recruiting business for nearly 25 years, and his commitment to growing his team and culture will inspire you.   About Nad Elias Nad Elias has been in the search recruitment industry for 20+ years. Recognized as one of the top 50 recruiters in Texas, he is known for working with and advising companies on their talent acquisition and retention strategies, consistently delivering on-target results, and building high-performing teams. Nad founded recruitAbility with the purpose-driven mission to make the lives of everyone they connect with better. Nad’s career has spanned all aspects of employer and people development. He’s trained, lead, and developed recruiting organizations serving various industries while always focusing on the value-added services they provide when it’s done right. His experience includes running executive searches and managing nationwide projects with companies ranging in size from start-ups to the Fortune 500. He began his career out of college in the recruiting industry, and it’s all he’s ever known. Austin is home to Nad and his family. A University of Texas graduate, he is the incoming President of the Central US Entrepreneurs Organization (EO). He has been a finalist for Austin’s best CEO’s by the Austin Business Journal for the last 2 years and has lead recruitAbility to one of Austin’s best places to work the last 4 out of 5 years. When he’s not following the active lifestyles of his two kids, Nad plays and coaches basketball and enjoys a round of golf whenever he can fit it in! About recruitAbility  recruitAbility is a tech enabled consulting firm in the recruiting industry that partners with business leaders to strategically grow their organizations. We set out to reimagine recruiting by building a process and platform that helps our clients find and retain the right people. We help our clients grow through our direct hire, contract, and managed recruiting solutions. HTTPS://thomsinger.com/podcast/recruitability  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 22 Nov 2022 02:00:00 -0000 recruitAbility CEO Nad Elias full 743 Thom Singer This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too. Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org. Today we chat with Nad Elias, CEO at recruitAbility. His story of working in the recruiting business for nearly 25 years, and his commitment to growing his team and culture will inspire you.   About Nad Elias Nad Elias has been in the search recruitment industry for 20+ years. Recognized as one of the top 50 recruiters in Texas, he is known for working with and advising companies on their talent acquisition and retention strategies, consistently delivering on-target results, and building high-performing teams. Nad founded recruitAbility with the purpose-driven mission to make the lives of everyone they connect with better. Nad’s career has spanned all aspects of employer and people development. He’s trained, lead, and developed recruiting organizations serving various industries while always focusing on the value-added services they provide when it’s done right. His experience includes running executive searches and managing nationwide projects with companies ranging in size from start-ups to the Fortune 500. He began his career out of college in the recruiting industry, and it’s all he’s ever known. Austin is home to Nad and his family. A University of Texas graduate, he is the incoming President of the Central US Entrepreneurs Organization (EO). He has been a finalist for Austin’s best CEO’s by the Austin Business Journal for the last 2 years and has lead recruitAbility to one of Austin’s best places to work the last 4 out of 5 years. When he’s not following the active lifestyles of his two kids, Nad plays and coaches basketball and enjoys a round of golf whenever he can fit it in! About recruitAbility  recruitAbility is a tech enabled consulting firm in the recruiting industry that partners with business leaders to strategically grow their organizations. We set out to reimagine recruiting by building a process and platform that helps our clients find and retain the right people. We help our clients grow through our direct hire, contract, and managed recruiting solutions. HTTPS://thomsinger.com/podcast/recruitability  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too. Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org.


Today we chat with Nad Elias, CEO at recruitAbility. His story of working in the recruiting business for nearly 25 years, and his commitment to growing his team and culture will inspire you.  



About Nad Elias


Nad Elias has been in the search recruitment industry for 20+ years. Recognized as one of the top 50 recruiters in Texas, he is known for working with and advising companies on their talent acquisition and retention strategies, consistently delivering on-target results, and building high-performing teams. Nad founded recruitAbility with the purpose-driven mission to make the lives of everyone they connect with better.


Nad’s career has spanned all aspects of employer and people development. He’s trained, lead, and developed recruiting organizations serving various industries while always focusing on the value-added services they provide when it’s done right. His experience includes running executive searches and managing nationwide projects with companies ranging in size from start-ups to the Fortune 500. He began his career out of college in the recruiting industry, and it’s all he’s ever known.


Austin is home to Nad and his family. A University of Texas graduate, he is the incoming President of the Central US Entrepreneurs Organization (EO). He has been a finalist for Austin’s best CEO’s by the Austin Business Journal for the last 2 years and has lead recruitAbility to one of Austin’s best places to work the last 4 out of 5 years. When he’s not following the active lifestyles of his two kids, Nad plays and coaches basketball and enjoys a round of golf whenever he can fit it in!


About recruitAbility 


recruitAbility is a tech enabled consulting firm in the recruiting industry that partners with business leaders to strategically grow their organizations. We set out to reimagine recruiting by building a process and platform that helps our clients find and retain the right people. We help our clients grow through our direct hire, contract, and managed recruiting solutions.


HTTPS://thomsinger.com/podcast/recruitability 



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]]> 1724 The Future of Search with Madhu Basu This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too. Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org. Today we chat changes in the world of "search" with Madhu Basu from Unnanu. In this episode we talk about how the right tech brings more opportunities, and how he sees "search" as broken. About Madhu Basu   Madhu has been an Austinite for over 23 years, living in Austin metropolis. He is the CEO and Founder of Unnanu, a technology startup from Austin that helps businesses by utilizing a patented contextual weighted keyword search. Also, the founder and CEO of PMCS Services, provides IT consulting, staffing, and solutions services for over 16 years.   He also co-founded three more businesses previously. Madhu is the former President of a non-profit organization that focuses on community services and awareness within the Austin sub-continent Indian community. Madhu is married to Sheela and has two children, Charita and Praneel. About Unnanu   Unnanu technology will help get relevant information to people or businesses faster. We put forth effort to find data, media, or content in a business-driven society where people can get the advantage of services by businesses investing in society and people by creating jobs, healthy living, and support. We currently provide a simple solution for businesses to have resumes scored to be able to find the best candidate and a complete hiring platform with an integrated JobBoard, ATS, and OnBoard solution. We built a disruptive technology to bring highly qualified individuals to companies, and we want to make their hiring process seamless, effective, and efficient. Unnanu offers users a plethora of highly useful features like in-app messaging, offers, referrals, an on-boarding process, and even the ability to conduct interviews right within the app. Also, the ability to compare new opportunities and offers side by side so that you can make your next career move with confidence.  Our approach is seamless, effective, and simple. It is much faster than traditional job boards and job sites. Unnanu is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with more offices to be open in the near future. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/Madhu-Basu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 03 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0000 The Future of Search with Madhu Basu full 742 Thom Singer This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too. Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org. Today we chat changes in the world of "search" with Madhu Basu from Unnanu. In this episode we talk about how the right tech brings more opportunities, and how he sees "search" as broken. About Madhu Basu   Madhu has been an Austinite for over 23 years, living in Austin metropolis. He is the CEO and Founder of Unnanu, a technology startup from Austin that helps businesses by utilizing a patented contextual weighted keyword search. Also, the founder and CEO of PMCS Services, provides IT consulting, staffing, and solutions services for over 16 years.   He also co-founded three more businesses previously. Madhu is the former President of a non-profit organization that focuses on community services and awareness within the Austin sub-continent Indian community. Madhu is married to Sheela and has two children, Charita and Praneel. About Unnanu   Unnanu technology will help get relevant information to people or businesses faster. We put forth effort to find data, media, or content in a business-driven society where people can get the advantage of services by businesses investing in society and people by creating jobs, healthy living, and support. We currently provide a simple solution for businesses to have resumes scored to be able to find the best candidate and a complete hiring platform with an integrated JobBoard, ATS, and OnBoard solution. We built a disruptive technology to bring highly qualified individuals to companies, and we want to make their hiring process seamless, effective, and efficient. Unnanu offers users a plethora of highly useful features like in-app messaging, offers, referrals, an on-boarding process, and even the ability to conduct interviews right within the app. Also, the ability to compare new opportunities and offers side by side so that you can make your next career move with confidence.  Our approach is seamless, effective, and simple. It is much faster than traditional job boards and job sites. Unnanu is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with more offices to be open in the near future. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/Madhu-Basu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too. Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org.


Today we chat changes in the world of "search" with Madhu Basu from Unnanu. In this episode we talk about how the right tech brings more opportunities, and how he sees "search" as broken.


About Madhu Basu

 

Madhu has been an Austinite for over 23 years, living in Austin metropolis. He is the CEO and Founder of Unnanu, a technology startup from Austin that helps businesses by utilizing a patented contextual weighted keyword search. Also, the founder and CEO of PMCS Services, provides IT consulting, staffing, and solutions services for over 16 years.

 

He also co-founded three more businesses previously. Madhu is the former President of a non-profit organization that focuses on community services and awareness within the Austin sub-continent Indian community.

Madhu is married to Sheela and has two children, Charita and Praneel.



About Unnanu

 

Unnanu technology will help get relevant information to people or businesses faster. We put forth effort to find data, media, or content in a business-driven society where people can get the advantage of services by businesses investing in society and people by creating jobs, healthy living, and support. We currently provide a simple solution for businesses to have resumes scored to be able to find the best candidate and a complete hiring platform with an integrated JobBoard, ATS, and OnBoard solution. We built a disruptive technology to bring highly qualified individuals to companies, and we want to make their hiring process seamless, effective, and efficient.


Unnanu offers users a plethora of highly useful features like in-app messaging, offers, referrals, an on-boarding process, and even the ability to conduct interviews right within the app. Also, the ability to compare new opportunities and offers side by side so that you can make your next career move with confidence. 

Our approach is seamless, effective, and simple. It is much faster than traditional job boards and job sites. Unnanu is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with more offices to be open in the near future.


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]]> 1625 Offering Employee Benefits with Michael Bigley Thom sits down to talk about why companies should offer employee benefits with the President of Excel Benefits, Michael Bigley. Companies with less than 50 employees do not necessarily need to offer benefits, but for many this is a great retention and recruiting tool. Even if they seem "expensive", many companies find that the right package is worth the investment. About Michael Bigley Michael Bigley has lived in San Antonio, Texas most of his life, except when he attended Texas State University, where he graduated in 1979 with a B.A. in Business. In 1984, he entered the Life Insurance Business with Mass Mutual.  In 1998, he earned the prestigious Certified Life Underwriter (CLU) designation from the American College,  a non-profit, industry accredited, degree-granting institution.  Only 5% of professionals in his field has obtained this title.    Mike founded Excel Benefits Inc. in 1991, with the goal of assisting businesses of all sizes navigate the ever-changing costs and processes of benefits implementation and offer a fully educated staff for benefits advisory and servicing. Mike is truly a seasoned veteran and one of the most knowledgeable employee benefits consultants in the industry today.   In 2016, Mitchell, Mike’s oldest son joined the company as the Operations Manager after obtaining his Biology degree from UTSA. Then, in 2019, Mike’s middle son, Drake joined the Company as Benefits Advisor and was promoted to Sales Manager in 2022, rounding out a successful family business to serve businesses for another generation. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/excel-benefits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Offering Employee Benefits with Michael Bigley full 741 Thom Singer Thom sits down to talk about why companies should offer employee benefits with the President of Excel Benefits, Michael Bigley. Companies with less than 50 employees do not necessarily need to offer benefits, but for many this is a great retention and recruiting tool. Even if they seem "expensive", many companies find that the right package is worth the investment. About Michael Bigley Michael Bigley has lived in San Antonio, Texas most of his life, except when he attended Texas State University, where he graduated in 1979 with a B.A. in Business. In 1984, he entered the Life Insurance Business with Mass Mutual.  In 1998, he earned the prestigious Certified Life Underwriter (CLU) designation from the American College,  a non-profit, industry accredited, degree-granting institution.  Only 5% of professionals in his field has obtained this title.    Mike founded Excel Benefits Inc. in 1991, with the goal of assisting businesses of all sizes navigate the ever-changing costs and processes of benefits implementation and offer a fully educated staff for benefits advisory and servicing. Mike is truly a seasoned veteran and one of the most knowledgeable employee benefits consultants in the industry today.   In 2016, Mitchell, Mike’s oldest son joined the company as the Operations Manager after obtaining his Biology degree from UTSA. Then, in 2019, Mike’s middle son, Drake joined the Company as Benefits Advisor and was promoted to Sales Manager in 2022, rounding out a successful family business to serve businesses for another generation. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/excel-benefits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thom sits down to talk about why companies should offer employee benefits with the President of Excel Benefits, Michael Bigley. Companies with less than 50 employees do not necessarily need to offer benefits, but for many this is a great retention and recruiting tool. Even if they seem "expensive", many companies find that the right package is worth the investment.


About Michael Bigley


Michael Bigley has lived in San Antonio, Texas most of his life, except when he attended Texas State University, where he graduated in 1979 with a B.A. in Business. In 1984, he entered the Life Insurance Business with Mass Mutual.  In 1998, he earned the prestigious Certified Life Underwriter (CLU) designation from the American College,  a non-profit, industry accredited, degree-granting institution.  Only 5% of professionals in his field has obtained this title. 

 

Mike founded Excel Benefits Inc. in 1991, with the goal of assisting businesses of all sizes navigate the ever-changing costs and processes of benefits implementation and offer a fully educated staff for benefits advisory and servicing. Mike is truly a seasoned veteran and one of the most knowledgeable employee benefits consultants in the industry today.

 

In 2016, Mitchell, Mike’s oldest son joined the company as the Operations Manager after obtaining his Biology degree from UTSA. Then, in 2019, Mike’s middle son, Drake joined the Company as Benefits Advisor and was promoted to Sales Manager in 2022, rounding out a successful family business to serve businesses for another generation.


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]]> 1781 Disrupting The Game with Reggie Fils-Aime Former Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime joins the conversation on “Making Waves at C-Level”. Award-winning innovator and disrupter, Reggie Fils-Aimé has been revered by business leaders and gaming fans alike for helping to bring some of Nintendo’s greatest successes– the Nintendo DS, the Wii, the Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, and the Nintendo Switch – to the global marketplace.  In his bestselling book, DISRUPTING THE GAME: From the Bronx to the Top of Nintendo, Fils-Aimé shares his story of grit and determination for the first time—from his humble beginnings in the Bronx as the son of Haitian immigrants, to the top of Nintendo as one of the most powerful names in the gaming industry—and the first American and African American president and chief operating officer for the company.  Immortalized for opening Nintendo’s 2004 E3 presentation with, “My name is Reggie, I'm about kicking ass. I'm about taking names, and we're about making games,” Fils-Aimé is a veteran at transforming companies, revitalizing brands, and reshaping industries.  Here he outlines the leadership lessons he learned over the course of his career from his time working with iconic brands at P&G, like PepsiCo/Pizza Hut, Guinness Import Company and television entertainment with VH1 to his tenure at Nintendo. He helps readers leverage disruptive thinking to pinpoint the life choices that will make them truly happy, conquer negative perceptions from those who underestimate or outright dismiss them, and master the grit, perseverance, and resilience it takes to dominate in the business world.    ABOUT Reggie Fils-Aime Reggie Fils-Aimé is an award-winning innovator and disrupter who has helped bring the Nintendo DS, the Wii, the Nintendo 3DS, Wii U and the Nintendo Switch to the global marketplace. He joined Nintendo of America Inc. in December 2003 as Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing. In May 2006, he was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer. He was inducted into the International Videogame Hall of Fame in October 2019 and received the annual Legend Award from the New York Videogame Critics Circle in January 2020.  Prior to joining Nintendo, Fils-Aimé was Senior Vice President of Marketing at VH1. During his tenure at VH1, he engineered the channel’s redirection to young viewers that resulted in an overall 30 percent ratings growth, and he created and executed the marketing plans for The Concert for New York City, which raised more than $35 million for disaster relief in the wake of the Sept 11, 2001 attacks.  Fils-Aimé graduated with distinction from Cornell’s Dyson Undergraduate Business School in 1983 which launched a 35+ year career as an operating executive spanning the consumer-packaged goods, restaurant, beverage, and media/entertainment industries. Since retiring, he has focused his energy on developing the next generation of business leaders. In August 2019, he was named the inaugural Cornell University’s Dyson Leader in Residence for the 2019-2020 academic year. He also founded Brentwood Growth Partners to help emerging companies scale and enable leaders to create world-class cultures. HTTPS://thomsinger.com/podcast/disrupting-the-game  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0000 Disrupting The Game with Reggie Fils-Aime full 740 Thom Singer Former Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime joins the conversation on “Making Waves at C-Level”. Award-winning innovator and disrupter, Reggie Fils-Aimé has been revered by business leaders and gaming fans alike for helping to bring some of Nintendo’s greatest successes– the Nintendo DS, the Wii, the Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, and the Nintendo Switch – to the global marketplace.  In his bestselling book, DISRUPTING THE GAME: From the Bronx to the Top of Nintendo, Fils-Aimé shares his story of grit and determination for the first time—from his humble beginnings in the Bronx as the son of Haitian immigrants, to the top of Nintendo as one of the most powerful names in the gaming industry—and the first American and African American president and chief operating officer for the company.  Immortalized for opening Nintendo’s 2004 E3 presentation with, “My name is Reggie, I'm about kicking ass. I'm about taking names, and we're about making games,” Fils-Aimé is a veteran at transforming companies, revitalizing brands, and reshaping industries.  Here he outlines the leadership lessons he learned over the course of his career from his time working with iconic brands at P&G, like PepsiCo/Pizza Hut, Guinness Import Company and television entertainment with VH1 to his tenure at Nintendo. He helps readers leverage disruptive thinking to pinpoint the life choices that will make them truly happy, conquer negative perceptions from those who underestimate or outright dismiss them, and master the grit, perseverance, and resilience it takes to dominate in the business world.    ABOUT Reggie Fils-Aime Reggie Fils-Aimé is an award-winning innovator and disrupter who has helped bring the Nintendo DS, the Wii, the Nintendo 3DS, Wii U and the Nintendo Switch to the global marketplace. He joined Nintendo of America Inc. in December 2003 as Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing. In May 2006, he was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer. He was inducted into the International Videogame Hall of Fame in October 2019 and received the annual Legend Award from the New York Videogame Critics Circle in January 2020.  Prior to joining Nintendo, Fils-Aimé was Senior Vice President of Marketing at VH1. During his tenure at VH1, he engineered the channel’s redirection to young viewers that resulted in an overall 30 percent ratings growth, and he created and executed the marketing plans for The Concert for New York City, which raised more than $35 million for disaster relief in the wake of the Sept 11, 2001 attacks.  Fils-Aimé graduated with distinction from Cornell’s Dyson Undergraduate Business School in 1983 which launched a 35+ year career as an operating executive spanning the consumer-packaged goods, restaurant, beverage, and media/entertainment industries. Since retiring, he has focused his energy on developing the next generation of business leaders. In August 2019, he was named the inaugural Cornell University’s Dyson Leader in Residence for the 2019-2020 academic year. He also founded Brentwood Growth Partners to help emerging companies scale and enable leaders to create world-class cultures. HTTPS://thomsinger.com/podcast/disrupting-the-game  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Former Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime joins the conversation on “Making Waves at C-Level”.


Award-winning innovator and disrupter, Reggie Fils-Aimé has been revered by business leaders and gaming fans alike for helping to bring some of Nintendo’s greatest successes– the Nintendo DS, the Wii, the Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, and the Nintendo Switch – to the global marketplace. 


In his bestselling book, DISRUPTING THE GAME: From the Bronx to the Top of Nintendo, Fils-Aimé shares his story of grit and determination for the first time—from his humble beginnings in the Bronx as the son of Haitian immigrants, to the top of Nintendo as one of the most powerful names in the gaming industry—and the first American and African American president and chief operating officer for the company. 


Immortalized for opening Nintendo’s 2004 E3 presentation with, “My name is Reggie, I'm about kicking ass. I'm about taking names, and we're about making games,” Fils-Aimé is a veteran at transforming companies, revitalizing brands, and reshaping industries. 


Here he outlines the leadership lessons he learned over the course of his career from his time working with iconic brands at P&G, like PepsiCo/Pizza Hut, Guinness Import Company and television entertainment with VH1 to his tenure at Nintendo. He helps readers leverage disruptive thinking to pinpoint the life choices that will make them truly happy, conquer negative perceptions from those who underestimate or outright dismiss them, and master the grit, perseverance, and resilience it takes to dominate in the business world. 

 


ABOUT Reggie Fils-Aime


Reggie Fils-Aimé is an award-winning innovator and disrupter who has helped bring the Nintendo DS, the Wii, the Nintendo 3DS, Wii U and the Nintendo Switch to the global marketplace. He joined Nintendo of America Inc. in December 2003 as Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing. In May 2006, he was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer. He was inducted into the International Videogame Hall of Fame in October 2019 and received the annual Legend Award from the New York Videogame Critics Circle in January 2020. 


Prior to joining Nintendo, Fils-Aimé was Senior Vice President of Marketing at VH1. During his tenure at VH1, he engineered the channel’s redirection to young viewers that resulted in an overall 30 percent ratings growth, and he created and executed the marketing plans for The Concert for New York City, which raised more than $35 million for disaster relief in the wake of the Sept 11, 2001 attacks. 


Fils-Aimé graduated with distinction from Cornell’s Dyson Undergraduate Business School in 1983 which launched a 35+ year career as an operating executive spanning the consumer-packaged goods, restaurant, beverage, and media/entertainment industries. Since retiring, he has focused his energy on developing the next generation of business leaders. In August 2019, he was named the inaugural Cornell University’s Dyson Leader in Residence for the 2019-2020 academic year. He also founded Brentwood Growth Partners to help emerging companies scale and enable leaders to create world-class cultures.


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]]> 1703 Workforce Development for Tech with Michael Ward Jr. This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too. Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org. Michael Ward Jr from the Austin Urban Technology Movement joins the conversation on the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast to take about how to train new employees with internships and apprenticeships. Tech companies need great employees, and many skip training and growing talent and just poach from their neighbors. But this episode will dive deep into other ways to build your community of engaged employees. About Michael Ward Jr. Michael Ward Jr. is a social entrepreneur who focuses on STEAM, workforce development, and economic empowerment. Originally from Miami, FL, Michael began his career at Oracle in enterprise sales, focusing on cloud and on-premise technology. During this time, Michael also led Oracle’s Black employee resource group to increase the recruitment, engagement, and upward mobility of Oracle’s Black employees. After Oracle, Michael spent some time at ADP and Primal7 where he gained a better understanding of human capital management and Austin’s startup ecosystem. Currently, Michael leads Austin Urban Technology Movement (AUTMHQ) as President and CEO. He is also the Co-Founder of TwoWards Solutions, Co-Hosts Culture Crawl ATX, and sits on the following boards throughout Central Texas: Greater Austin STEM Ecosystem, the University of Texas at Austin Cockrell School of Engineering, and the Texas Science and Engineering Fair. Michael is also a community partner of the IT Caucus of the Texas House. Before starting his tech career and entrepreneurship journey, Michael earned a degree in International Relations at Miami Dade College and two degrees in Political Science and Global Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Michael is also a father, husband, Miami Heat fan, Tar Heel alum, and enjoys good food made with love! https://thomsinger.com/podcast/Austin-Urban-Technology-Movement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 06 Oct 2022 23:06:00 -0000 Workforce Development for Tech with Michael Ward Jr. full 739 Thom Singer This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too. Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org. Michael Ward Jr from the Austin Urban Technology Movement joins the conversation on the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast to take about how to train new employees with internships and apprenticeships. Tech companies need great employees, and many skip training and growing talent and just poach from their neighbors. But this episode will dive deep into other ways to build your community of engaged employees. About Michael Ward Jr. Michael Ward Jr. is a social entrepreneur who focuses on STEAM, workforce development, and economic empowerment. Originally from Miami, FL, Michael began his career at Oracle in enterprise sales, focusing on cloud and on-premise technology. During this time, Michael also led Oracle’s Black employee resource group to increase the recruitment, engagement, and upward mobility of Oracle’s Black employees. After Oracle, Michael spent some time at ADP and Primal7 where he gained a better understanding of human capital management and Austin’s startup ecosystem. Currently, Michael leads Austin Urban Technology Movement (AUTMHQ) as President and CEO. He is also the Co-Founder of TwoWards Solutions, Co-Hosts Culture Crawl ATX, and sits on the following boards throughout Central Texas: Greater Austin STEM Ecosystem, the University of Texas at Austin Cockrell School of Engineering, and the Texas Science and Engineering Fair. Michael is also a community partner of the IT Caucus of the Texas House. Before starting his tech career and entrepreneurship journey, Michael earned a degree in International Relations at Miami Dade College and two degrees in Political Science and Global Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Michael is also a father, husband, Miami Heat fan, Tar Heel alum, and enjoys good food made with love! https://thomsinger.com/podcast/Austin-Urban-Technology-Movement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too. Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org.


Michael Ward Jr from the Austin Urban Technology Movement joins the conversation on the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast to take about how to train new employees with internships and apprenticeships. Tech companies need great employees, and many skip training and growing talent and just poach from their neighbors. But this episode will dive deep into other ways to build your community of engaged employees.


About Michael Ward Jr.


Michael Ward Jr. is a social entrepreneur who focuses on STEAM, workforce development, and economic empowerment. Originally from Miami, FL, Michael began his career at Oracle in enterprise sales, focusing on cloud and on-premise technology. During this time, Michael also led Oracle’s Black employee resource group to increase the recruitment, engagement, and upward mobility of Oracle’s Black employees.


After Oracle, Michael spent some time at ADP and Primal7 where he gained a better understanding of human capital management and Austin’s startup ecosystem.


Currently, Michael leads Austin Urban Technology Movement (AUTMHQ) as President and CEO. He is also the Co-Founder of TwoWards Solutions, Co-Hosts Culture Crawl ATX, and sits on the following boards throughout Central Texas: Greater Austin STEM Ecosystem, the University of Texas at Austin Cockrell School of Engineering, and the Texas Science and Engineering Fair.


Michael is also a community partner of the IT Caucus of the Texas House. Before starting his tech career and entrepreneurship journey, Michael earned a degree in International Relations at Miami Dade College and two degrees in Political Science and Global Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Michael is also a father, husband, Miami Heat fan, Tar Heel alum, and enjoys good food made with love!


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]]> 1865 Changing the game in Behavioral Health with Televero Health This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too. Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org. Today we chat about Behavioral Health with Ray Wolf and Brain Tucker from Televero Health. They are rewriting the way people get access to behavioral health by providing better access to the care people need. About Televero Health Televero Health provides Virtual Behavioral Health services across Texas, including psychiatry, therapy, and counseling for moderate and acute patients. Our mission is to improve the lives of individuals needing care and our community’s safety. Televero breaks through the behavioral health access paradigm by offering access to licensed clinicians within seven days of the referral and accepting insurance. We operate an evidence-based integrated care model, partnering with Primary Care Physicians to deliver "whole patient" care to improve outcomes. Televero has a goal of screening 10 Million Texans for suicide and violence by 2025.   About Ray Wolf As the Chief Information Officer, Ray leads the development and execution of the growth and operational strategies for Televero Health, from human capital to financial.   Ray brings three decades of global business experience across various industries and growth stages—from start-up to established enterprise – through inverting the healthcare inflation curve, designing patentable Mach 2+ jet engines, and developing space defense systems.   Ray's healthcare experience ranges from reducing Kaiser Permanente's operating cost by 20%, receiving the Apple Healthcare award for creating the first HIPAA-compliant mobile communication for physicians, transforming Essence Health into a cloud-based enterprise, and increasing clinical technology adoption from 15% to more than 85%, and inverting the healthcare inflation curve through an innovative gain sharing managed care model at Redirect Health, reducing the cost of self-funded company healthcare costs by 25%.     About Brian Tucker As Chief Digital Officer, Brian Tucker is the "transformer in chief," charged with leveraging technology to create unmatched, easy, frictionless client, patient, and provider experiences. Brian brings over two decades of strategic cross-business transformation, process innovation, and delivering profitable business and customer outcomes through technology solutions. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/televero-health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0000 Changing the game in Behavioral Health with Televero Health full 738 Thom Singer This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too. Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org. Today we chat about Behavioral Health with Ray Wolf and Brain Tucker from Televero Health. They are rewriting the way people get access to behavioral health by providing better access to the care people need. About Televero Health Televero Health provides Virtual Behavioral Health services across Texas, including psychiatry, therapy, and counseling for moderate and acute patients. Our mission is to improve the lives of individuals needing care and our community’s safety. Televero breaks through the behavioral health access paradigm by offering access to licensed clinicians within seven days of the referral and accepting insurance. We operate an evidence-based integrated care model, partnering with Primary Care Physicians to deliver "whole patient" care to improve outcomes. Televero has a goal of screening 10 Million Texans for suicide and violence by 2025.   About Ray Wolf As the Chief Information Officer, Ray leads the development and execution of the growth and operational strategies for Televero Health, from human capital to financial.   Ray brings three decades of global business experience across various industries and growth stages—from start-up to established enterprise – through inverting the healthcare inflation curve, designing patentable Mach 2+ jet engines, and developing space defense systems.   Ray's healthcare experience ranges from reducing Kaiser Permanente's operating cost by 20%, receiving the Apple Healthcare award for creating the first HIPAA-compliant mobile communication for physicians, transforming Essence Health into a cloud-based enterprise, and increasing clinical technology adoption from 15% to more than 85%, and inverting the healthcare inflation curve through an innovative gain sharing managed care model at Redirect Health, reducing the cost of self-funded company healthcare costs by 25%.     About Brian Tucker As Chief Digital Officer, Brian Tucker is the "transformer in chief," charged with leveraging technology to create unmatched, easy, frictionless client, patient, and provider experiences. Brian brings over two decades of strategic cross-business transformation, process innovation, and delivering profitable business and customer outcomes through technology solutions. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/televero-health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too. Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org.


Today we chat about Behavioral Health with Ray Wolf and Brain Tucker from Televero Health. They are rewriting the way people get access to behavioral health by providing better access to the care people need.


About Televero Health


Televero Health provides Virtual Behavioral Health services across Texas, including psychiatry, therapy, and counseling for moderate and acute patients. Our mission is to improve the lives of individuals needing care and our community’s safety. Televero breaks through the behavioral health access paradigm by offering access to licensed clinicians within seven days of the referral and accepting insurance. We operate an evidence-based integrated care model, partnering with Primary Care Physicians to deliver "whole patient" care to improve outcomes.

Televero has a goal of screening 10 Million Texans for suicide and violence by 2025.

 

About Ray Wolf


As the Chief Information Officer, Ray leads the development and execution of the growth and operational strategies for Televero Health, from human capital to financial.

 

Ray brings three decades of global business experience across various industries and growth stages—from start-up to established enterprise – through inverting the healthcare inflation curve, designing patentable Mach 2+ jet engines, and developing space defense systems.

 

Ray's healthcare experience ranges from reducing Kaiser Permanente's operating cost by 20%, receiving the Apple Healthcare award for creating the first HIPAA-compliant mobile communication for physicians, transforming Essence Health into a cloud-based enterprise, and increasing clinical technology adoption from 15% to more than 85%, and inverting the healthcare inflation curve through an innovative gain sharing managed care model at Redirect Health, reducing the cost of self-funded company healthcare costs by 25%.

 

 

About Brian Tucker


As Chief Digital Officer, Brian Tucker is the "transformer in chief," charged with leveraging technology to create unmatched, easy, frictionless client, patient, and provider experiences. Brian brings over two decades of strategic cross-business transformation, process innovation, and delivering profitable business and customer outcomes through technology solutions.


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]]> 1627 PR and Understanding Your Messaging with Kathleen Lucente This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too. Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org. Connecting with your constituents (internally and externally) and understanding your message is important for companies of all sizes. Technology companies need to pay attention to their messaging, think about communication with employees (do not let them learn about your company events in the media), and to position their brands for long term success.   This episode is an important conversation with Kathleen Lucente from Red Fan Communications. She is a C-Suite Whisperer to high tech B to B companies, and has a team of experts that kicks butt in assisting clients with their internal and external messaging, investor relations, and crisis communications.   She also shares what makes Austin, Texas a vibrant place for tech companies and how her firms helps local organizations.   About Kathleen Lucente Kathleen Lucente moved to Austin just as the city began its meteoric rise as a hotbed for tech startups and investment. Before she adopted the lone star state as home, she built an award-winning career working domestically and internationally for IBM, JPMorgan, Ketchum Worldwide, and other global brands and agencies. With solid experience in the evolution of communications within the tech industry, first as a journalist, then as a PR professional, Kathleen realized she was ready to build her own team to deliver superior integrated marketing and communications services to B2B tech companies. Since the start of Red Fan Communications almost 15 years ago, she has helped countless companies of all stages clarify their purpose, tell their unique stories, differentiate from their competitors and establish lasting relationships with clients and customers. The Red Fan team is built of experts with the same tenacity in which Kathleen approaches her work and weaves it into everything she does.  Kathleen serves on several boards—including Austin Gives, PelotonU and the ABC Kite Fest—and donates much of her and her staff’s time to local nonprofits that have a tangible impact throughout the community, including the Corporate Engagement Council for the Austin mayor’s office and the Mike & Sherry Project, an Austin-based organization providing mental health support to local bar and restaurant workers. You can also catch Kathleen as a regulator contributor to the Forbes Agency Council, covering critical communications topics like crisis management, brand positioning, thought leadership, corporate communications and the fundamentals of great brand storytelling. In addition, she’s been a guest speaker on influential podcasts, at accelerators, and communications and business schools, including the Wharton School, the University of Texas at Austin, the Confident Communications podcast, and the MassChallenge startup accelerator, where she serves as a mentor. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/kathleen-lucente Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0000 PR and Understanding Your Messaging with Kathleen Lucente full 737 Thom Singer This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too. Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org. Connecting with your constituents (internally and externally) and understanding your message is important for companies of all sizes. Technology companies need to pay attention to their messaging, think about communication with employees (do not let them learn about your company events in the media), and to position their brands for long term success.   This episode is an important conversation with Kathleen Lucente from Red Fan Communications. She is a C-Suite Whisperer to high tech B to B companies, and has a team of experts that kicks butt in assisting clients with their internal and external messaging, investor relations, and crisis communications.   She also shares what makes Austin, Texas a vibrant place for tech companies and how her firms helps local organizations.   About Kathleen Lucente Kathleen Lucente moved to Austin just as the city began its meteoric rise as a hotbed for tech startups and investment. Before she adopted the lone star state as home, she built an award-winning career working domestically and internationally for IBM, JPMorgan, Ketchum Worldwide, and other global brands and agencies. With solid experience in the evolution of communications within the tech industry, first as a journalist, then as a PR professional, Kathleen realized she was ready to build her own team to deliver superior integrated marketing and communications services to B2B tech companies. Since the start of Red Fan Communications almost 15 years ago, she has helped countless companies of all stages clarify their purpose, tell their unique stories, differentiate from their competitors and establish lasting relationships with clients and customers. The Red Fan team is built of experts with the same tenacity in which Kathleen approaches her work and weaves it into everything she does.  Kathleen serves on several boards—including Austin Gives, PelotonU and the ABC Kite Fest—and donates much of her and her staff’s time to local nonprofits that have a tangible impact throughout the community, including the Corporate Engagement Council for the Austin mayor’s office and the Mike & Sherry Project, an Austin-based organization providing mental health support to local bar and restaurant workers. You can also catch Kathleen as a regulator contributor to the Forbes Agency Council, covering critical communications topics like crisis management, brand positioning, thought leadership, corporate communications and the fundamentals of great brand storytelling. In addition, she’s been a guest speaker on influential podcasts, at accelerators, and communications and business schools, including the Wharton School, the University of Texas at Austin, the Confident Communications podcast, and the MassChallenge startup accelerator, where she serves as a mentor. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/kathleen-lucente Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too. Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org.


Connecting with your constituents (internally and externally) and understanding your message is important for companies of all sizes. Technology companies need to pay attention to their messaging, think about communication with employees (do not let them learn about your company events in the media), and to position their brands for long term success.  


This episode is an important conversation with Kathleen Lucente from Red Fan Communications. She is a C-Suite Whisperer to high tech B to B companies, and has a team of experts that kicks butt in assisting clients with their internal and external messaging, investor relations, and crisis communications.  


She also shares what makes Austin, Texas a vibrant place for tech companies and how her firms helps local organizations.  


About Kathleen Lucente


Kathleen Lucente moved to Austin just as the city began its meteoric rise as a hotbed for tech startups and investment. Before she adopted the lone star state as home, she built an award-winning career working domestically and internationally for IBM, JPMorgan, Ketchum Worldwide, and other global brands and agencies. With solid experience in the evolution of communications within the tech industry, first as a journalist, then as a PR professional, Kathleen realized she was ready to build her own team to deliver superior integrated marketing and communications services to B2B tech companies.


Since the start of Red Fan Communications almost 15 years ago, she has helped countless companies of all stages clarify their purpose, tell their unique stories, differentiate from their competitors and establish lasting relationships with clients and customers. The Red Fan team is built of experts with the same tenacity in which Kathleen approaches her work and weaves it into everything she does. 


Kathleen serves on several boards—including Austin Gives, PelotonU and the ABC Kite Fest—and donates much of her and her staff’s time to local nonprofits that have a tangible impact throughout the community, including the Corporate Engagement Council for the Austin mayor’s office and the Mike & Sherry Project, an Austin-based organization providing mental health support to local bar and restaurant workers.


You can also catch Kathleen as a regulator contributor to the Forbes Agency Council, covering critical communications topics like crisis management, brand positioning, thought leadership, corporate communications and the fundamentals of great brand storytelling. In addition, she’s been a guest speaker on influential podcasts, at accelerators, and communications and business schools, including the Wharton School, the University of Texas at Austin, the Confident Communications podcast, and the MassChallenge startup accelerator, where she serves as a mentor.


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]]> 1702 Bounce Back Leadership with Brian Wagner In this episode we go deep on how to you bounce back. Brain Wagner helps people see things they have never seen before. He went blind 12 years ago and now sees more than he ever has before. Brian is a speaker and works with the Ohio State School for the Blind.  He believes all of us can do more than we ever thought we could, and this episode will make you think deeper about how to bounce back when you face something difficult.  About Brian Wagner Embrace your own personal blindness to drive better performance. That's what Brian Wagner has done through BounceBack Leadership. He is the founder and CEO of "A Radical Vision." His mission is to help people embrace their own personal blindness to achieve a greater focus and drive better performance. Brian has worked with boards and organizations to clear the path for growth.  On March 4 of 2011 he woke up on the couch and wasn't able to see. For the next six months, he was blind. Only brain surgery and multiple eye surgeries have allowed a portion of his vision to return. Since then, Brian Wagner has become an author of the semi-autobiography book "Sometimes It DOES Take a Brain Surgeon".  Brian is a Past-President for the National Speakers’ Association, Ohio Chapter. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/brain-wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Bounce Back Leadership with Brian Wagner full 736 Thom Singer In this episode we go deep on how to you bounce back. Brain Wagner helps people see things they have never seen before. He went blind 12 years ago and now sees more than he ever has before. Brian is a speaker and works with the Ohio State School for the Blind.  He believes all of us can do more than we ever thought we could, and this episode will make you think deeper about how to bounce back when you face something difficult.  About Brian Wagner Embrace your own personal blindness to drive better performance. That's what Brian Wagner has done through BounceBack Leadership. He is the founder and CEO of "A Radical Vision." His mission is to help people embrace their own personal blindness to achieve a greater focus and drive better performance. Brian has worked with boards and organizations to clear the path for growth.  On March 4 of 2011 he woke up on the couch and wasn't able to see. For the next six months, he was blind. Only brain surgery and multiple eye surgeries have allowed a portion of his vision to return. Since then, Brian Wagner has become an author of the semi-autobiography book "Sometimes It DOES Take a Brain Surgeon".  Brian is a Past-President for the National Speakers’ Association, Ohio Chapter. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/brain-wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode we go deep on how to you bounce back. Brain Wagner helps people see things they have never seen before. He went blind 12 years ago and now sees more than he ever has before. Brian is a speaker and works with the Ohio State School for the Blind. 


He believes all of us can do more than we ever thought we could, and this episode will make you think deeper about how to bounce back when you face something difficult. 


About Brian Wagner


Embrace your own personal blindness to drive better performance. That's what Brian Wagner has done through BounceBack Leadership.


He is the founder and CEO of "A Radical Vision." His mission is to help people embrace their own personal blindness to achieve a greater focus and drive better performance. Brian has worked with boards and organizations to clear the path for growth. 


On March 4 of 2011 he woke up on the couch and wasn't able to see. For the next six months, he was blind. Only brain surgery and multiple eye surgeries have allowed a portion of his vision to return.


Since then, Brian Wagner has become an author of the semi-autobiography book "Sometimes It DOES Take a Brain Surgeon". 


Brian is a Past-President for the National Speakers’ Association, Ohio Chapter.


https://thomsinger.com/podcast/brain-wagner


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]]> 1538 Don't Be Afraid of Change with Becky Taylor This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too.  Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org. This episode is a great conversation about change, the rate of change, and the power of Community. Rebecca (Becky) Taylor has been an active software engineer, entrepreneur, community activist, and advisor for over three decades in the Austin community and beyond. She was an early member of the Austin Technology Council (originally called the Austin Software Council) and remains active working with the Austin Technology Incubator - the oldest continuous tech incubator in the United States.   Check out this episode and be inspired.  About Becky Taylor Rebecca (Becky) Taylor is Executive-In-Residence at the Austin Technology Incubator, and Industry Fellow at UT-Austin’s Ethics Project. Ms. Taylor is a senior level executive with 35 years’ experience inventing new technologies, forming startups, building committed teams and raising funds. She has led advanced development and strategy efforts at organizations from very small start-up companies to large multinationals including the launch team at Shell Technology Ventures, and senior advisory roles at the U.S. Department of State. She has executed and advised on monetization involving licensing, venture capital investing, sales negotiations, expanded market opportuni5es. An inventor and multiple patent holder, she created technology that among other things, makes your phone smarter. She served as an Entrepreneur-In-Residence at the University of Texas at Austin in 2009, advising the University on commercialization alternatives for promising research. Ms Taylor has advised dozens of startups in the course of her professional career, helping them with funding strategies, technology planning, and negotiations. She is a mentor and very much enjoys presenting to diverse audiences, large and small. She has had a lifelong commitment of raising money and awareness for important community needs. Becky Taylor is a Senior Member of the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and serves Vice Chair of the IEEE-USA Government Relations Committee. She holds a BS in Computer Science from Iowa State University and a Master of Public Affairs from the University of Texas’ LBJ School of Public Policy. She is certified as a Winemaker by the University of California – Davis. She holds a Series 79 FINRA designation and is affiliated with a NYC-area boutique early stage investment bank. Her board service has included board and advisory roles with multiple startups, election as a director of TruWest Credit Union ($750 MM assets), service on Austin Community College’s Foundation Board and service for other non-profit organizations in the Austin area. A resident of Austin for 40 years, she has fun with family – her son, lovely daughter-in-law, adorable granddaughter, happy dogs, and is traveling as often as possible. www.thomsinger.com/podcast/becky-taylor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 06 Sep 2022 13:46:24 -0000 Don't Be Afraid of Change with Becky Taylor full 735 Thom Singer This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too.  Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org. This episode is a great conversation about change, the rate of change, and the power of Community. Rebecca (Becky) Taylor has been an active software engineer, entrepreneur, community activist, and advisor for over three decades in the Austin community and beyond. She was an early member of the Austin Technology Council (originally called the Austin Software Council) and remains active working with the Austin Technology Incubator - the oldest continuous tech incubator in the United States.   Check out this episode and be inspired.  About Becky Taylor Rebecca (Becky) Taylor is Executive-In-Residence at the Austin Technology Incubator, and Industry Fellow at UT-Austin’s Ethics Project. Ms. Taylor is a senior level executive with 35 years’ experience inventing new technologies, forming startups, building committed teams and raising funds. She has led advanced development and strategy efforts at organizations from very small start-up companies to large multinationals including the launch team at Shell Technology Ventures, and senior advisory roles at the U.S. Department of State. She has executed and advised on monetization involving licensing, venture capital investing, sales negotiations, expanded market opportuni5es. An inventor and multiple patent holder, she created technology that among other things, makes your phone smarter. She served as an Entrepreneur-In-Residence at the University of Texas at Austin in 2009, advising the University on commercialization alternatives for promising research. Ms Taylor has advised dozens of startups in the course of her professional career, helping them with funding strategies, technology planning, and negotiations. She is a mentor and very much enjoys presenting to diverse audiences, large and small. She has had a lifelong commitment of raising money and awareness for important community needs. Becky Taylor is a Senior Member of the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and serves Vice Chair of the IEEE-USA Government Relations Committee. She holds a BS in Computer Science from Iowa State University and a Master of Public Affairs from the University of Texas’ LBJ School of Public Policy. She is certified as a Winemaker by the University of California – Davis. She holds a Series 79 FINRA designation and is affiliated with a NYC-area boutique early stage investment bank. Her board service has included board and advisory roles with multiple startups, election as a director of TruWest Credit Union ($750 MM assets), service on Austin Community College’s Foundation Board and service for other non-profit organizations in the Austin area. A resident of Austin for 40 years, she has fun with family – her son, lovely daughter-in-law, adorable granddaughter, happy dogs, and is traveling as often as possible. www.thomsinger.com/podcast/becky-taylor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too.  Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org.


This episode is a great conversation about change, the rate of change, and the power of Community. Rebecca (Becky) Taylor has been an active software engineer, entrepreneur, community activist, and advisor for over three decades in the Austin community and beyond. She was an early member of the Austin Technology Council (originally called the Austin Software Council) and remains active working with the Austin Technology Incubator - the oldest continuous tech incubator in the United States.  


Check out this episode and be inspired. 




About Becky Taylor



Rebecca (Becky) Taylor is Executive-In-Residence at the Austin Technology Incubator, and Industry Fellow at UT-Austin’s Ethics Project. Ms. Taylor is a senior level executive with 35 years’ experience inventing new technologies, forming startups, building committed teams and raising funds. She has led advanced development and strategy efforts at organizations from very small start-up companies to large multinationals including the launch team at Shell Technology Ventures, and senior advisory roles at the U.S. Department of State. She has executed and advised on monetization involving licensing, venture capital investing, sales negotiations, expanded market opportuni5es.


An inventor and multiple patent holder, she created technology that among other things, makes your

phone smarter. She served as an Entrepreneur-In-Residence at the University of Texas at Austin in 2009,

advising the University on commercialization alternatives for promising research. Ms Taylor has advised

dozens of startups in the course of her professional career, helping them with funding strategies,

technology planning, and negotiations. She is a mentor and very much enjoys presenting to

diverse audiences, large and small. She has had a lifelong commitment of raising money and awareness

for important community needs.


Becky Taylor is a Senior Member of the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and serves

Vice Chair of the IEEE-USA Government Relations Committee. She holds a BS in Computer Science from

Iowa State University and a Master of Public Affairs from the University of Texas’ LBJ School of Public

Policy. She is certified as a Winemaker by the University of California – Davis. She holds a Series 79

FINRA designation and is affiliated with a NYC-area boutique early stage investment bank. Her board

service has included board and advisory roles with multiple startups, election as a director of TruWest

Credit Union ($750 MM assets), service on Austin Community College’s Foundation Board and service for

other non-profit organizations in the Austin area. A resident of Austin for 40 years, she has fun with

family – her son, lovely daughter-in-law, adorable granddaughter, happy dogs, and is traveling as often

as possible.


www.thomsinger.com/podcast/becky-taylor


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]]> 1726 Tso Chinese Delivery: Great Food and a High Tech Pioneer (with Min Choe and Angell Tsang) This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too.  Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org. Min Choe and Angell Tsang sit down to talk about their unique company, Tso Chinese Delivery. Many would not expect a delivery and carry-out quick service restaurant to also be a leading technology company. But in Austin, Texas you find unique tech pioneer in many forms. This interview is both inspiring and informative.  If you have never heard of Tso Chinese Delivery, you will. They are on their way to being the leading provider of great food to your door anywhere in the world....and they do it with proprietary technology.  About Tso Chinese Delivery Tso Chinese Delivery is a delivery and carryout-only, quick service restaurant concept in Austin, TX. Offering free delivery and a no tipping policy, Tso offers one of the best, value-driven delivery services of fresh Chinese food, anywhere. Tso offers its transparent pricing model by offering free delivery and a strict no-tipping policy. Tso is able to execute this service by utilizing a virtual kitchen platform which focuses on online ordering -- no app necessary -- with the ability to track order progress on one’s computer or mobile phone. Since launching in Central Austin in 2017, they have since opened a second location in Fall 2019 in North Austin and followed up with a third location in South Austin in November 2021, with a Round Rock location in the pipeline for late 2022. Tso proudly serves high-quality, affordable Chinese-American food. Culinary direction comes from Jenna Choe, Chief Culinary Officer, who has created a menu of classic Chinese-American dishes made with the freshest ingredients possible. Everything is made to order in Tso’s kitchen and vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are readily available. Tso offers appetizers like real crab rangoons, potstickers, vegetarian spring rolls, and Szechuan dry green beans as well as a selection of soups like hot & sour soup and egg drop soup. About Min Choe Min Choe is the Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, and Co-Founder at Tso Chinese Delivery, a delivery and carryout only restaurant concept in Austin, TX. Tso offers free delivery and has a no tipping policy for fresh, high-quality yet affordable, Chinese-American food. After the success of the first Tso location in Central Austin, the second Tso opened in fall of 2019 in North Austin. Min’s primary role at Tso is to provide vision and direction for Tso to one day become America’s #1 choice for Chinese food delivery. He leads the team by establishing core values that are centered on providing a benefit to the communities and employees they serve, while also building a company focused on growth and profitability. About Angell Tsang Angell Tsang is the Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder at Tso Chinese Delivery, a delivery and carryout only restaurant concept in Austin, TX. Tso offers free delivery and a no tipping policy for fresh, high-quality yet affordable, Chinese-American food. After the huge success of the first Tso location, the second Tso opened in fall of 2019 in North Austin. Angell helped develop the cloud based kitchen platform on which Tso functions. Https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/tso-chinese-delivery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Tso Chinese Delivery: Great Food and a High Tech Pioneer (with Min Choe and Angell Tsang) full 734 Thom Singer This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too.  Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org. Min Choe and Angell Tsang sit down to talk about their unique company, Tso Chinese Delivery. Many would not expect a delivery and carry-out quick service restaurant to also be a leading technology company. But in Austin, Texas you find unique tech pioneer in many forms. This interview is both inspiring and informative.  If you have never heard of Tso Chinese Delivery, you will. They are on their way to being the leading provider of great food to your door anywhere in the world....and they do it with proprietary technology.  About Tso Chinese Delivery Tso Chinese Delivery is a delivery and carryout-only, quick service restaurant concept in Austin, TX. Offering free delivery and a no tipping policy, Tso offers one of the best, value-driven delivery services of fresh Chinese food, anywhere. Tso offers its transparent pricing model by offering free delivery and a strict no-tipping policy. Tso is able to execute this service by utilizing a virtual kitchen platform which focuses on online ordering -- no app necessary -- with the ability to track order progress on one’s computer or mobile phone. Since launching in Central Austin in 2017, they have since opened a second location in Fall 2019 in North Austin and followed up with a third location in South Austin in November 2021, with a Round Rock location in the pipeline for late 2022. Tso proudly serves high-quality, affordable Chinese-American food. Culinary direction comes from Jenna Choe, Chief Culinary Officer, who has created a menu of classic Chinese-American dishes made with the freshest ingredients possible. Everything is made to order in Tso’s kitchen and vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are readily available. Tso offers appetizers like real crab rangoons, potstickers, vegetarian spring rolls, and Szechuan dry green beans as well as a selection of soups like hot & sour soup and egg drop soup. About Min Choe Min Choe is the Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, and Co-Founder at Tso Chinese Delivery, a delivery and carryout only restaurant concept in Austin, TX. Tso offers free delivery and has a no tipping policy for fresh, high-quality yet affordable, Chinese-American food. After the success of the first Tso location in Central Austin, the second Tso opened in fall of 2019 in North Austin. Min’s primary role at Tso is to provide vision and direction for Tso to one day become America’s #1 choice for Chinese food delivery. He leads the team by establishing core values that are centered on providing a benefit to the communities and employees they serve, while also building a company focused on growth and profitability. About Angell Tsang Angell Tsang is the Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder at Tso Chinese Delivery, a delivery and carryout only restaurant concept in Austin, TX. Tso offers free delivery and a no tipping policy for fresh, high-quality yet affordable, Chinese-American food. After the huge success of the first Tso location, the second Tso opened in fall of 2019 in North Austin. Angell helped develop the cloud based kitchen platform on which Tso functions. Https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/tso-chinese-delivery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too.  Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org.


Min Choe and Angell Tsang sit down to talk about their unique company, Tso Chinese Delivery. Many would not expect a delivery and carry-out quick service restaurant to also be a leading technology company. But in Austin, Texas you find unique tech pioneer in many forms. This interview is both inspiring and informative. 


If you have never heard of Tso Chinese Delivery, you will. They are on their way to being the leading provider of great food to your door anywhere in the world....and they do it with proprietary technology. 


About Tso Chinese Delivery


Tso Chinese Delivery is a delivery and carryout-only, quick service restaurant concept in Austin, TX. Offering free delivery and a no tipping policy, Tso offers one of the best, value-driven delivery services of fresh Chinese food, anywhere. Tso offers its transparent pricing model by offering free delivery and a strict no-tipping policy. Tso is able to execute this service by utilizing a virtual kitchen platform which focuses on online ordering -- no app necessary -- with the ability to track order progress on one’s computer or mobile phone. Since launching in Central Austin in 2017, they have since opened a second location in Fall 2019 in North Austin and followed up with a third location in South Austin in November 2021, with a Round Rock location in the pipeline for late 2022.


Tso proudly serves high-quality, affordable Chinese-American food. Culinary direction comes from Jenna Choe, Chief Culinary Officer, who has created a menu of classic Chinese-American dishes made with the freshest ingredients possible. Everything is made to order in Tso’s kitchen and vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are readily available. Tso offers appetizers like real crab rangoons, potstickers, vegetarian spring rolls, and Szechuan dry green beans as well as a selection of soups like hot & sour soup and egg drop soup.

About Min Choe

Min Choe is the Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, and Co-Founder at Tso Chinese Delivery, a delivery and carryout only restaurant concept in Austin, TX. Tso offers free delivery and has a no tipping policy for fresh, high-quality yet affordable, Chinese-American food. After the success of the first Tso location in Central Austin, the second Tso opened in fall of 2019 in North Austin. Min’s primary role at Tso is to provide vision and direction for Tso to one day become America’s #1 choice for Chinese food delivery. He leads the team by establishing core values that are centered on providing a benefit to the communities and employees they serve, while also building a company focused on growth and profitability.


About Angell Tsang


Angell Tsang is the Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder at Tso Chinese Delivery, a delivery and carryout only restaurant concept in Austin, TX. Tso offers free delivery and a no tipping policy for fresh, high-quality yet affordable, Chinese-American food. After the huge success of the first Tso location, the second Tso opened in fall of 2019 in North Austin. Angell helped develop the cloud based kitchen platform on which Tso functions.

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]]> 1974 The Courage To Show Up with Sarah Jones Simmer This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too.  Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org. This is a great conversation with Sarah Jones Simmer about resilience and the courage to show up. Sarah has a wonderful story that lead her from majoring in music to the CEO of a leading digital health company innovating in the weight space. You must hear this interview!   Sarah Jones Simmer will be the featured Keynote Speaker at the Austin Technology Council's CEO Summit on October 17, 2022. If you are a C-Suite executive, you will want to be sure to be present for this event in Austin, Texas.  About Sarah Jones Simmer Sarah Jones Simmer is an executive, investor, board member and C-level operator. In September 2021, she joined Found as CEO, with a mission to make evidence-based, sustainable weight care accessible for all. Found is quickly emerging as a leader with its innovative approach to weight loss by leveraging the best of modern medicine with personalized support. Prior to Found, Sarah was an executive at Bumble, the women-first social networking app for four years. From 2017-2020, she was the Chief Operating Officer of the Bumble app, where she was responsible for core strategy, international growth, marketing initiatives, and business operations, as well as the expansion of Bumble’s rapidly growing team. Sarah also led the investment strategy for the Bumble Fund, Bumble's early-stage investing vehicle launched in 2018, focused on the next generation of women-led businesses. Sarah has spoken at Dreamforce, SXSW, Techcrunch Disrupt, Traction, the Global Partnership for Education, and UN special sessions on topics ranging from venture investing to girls’ and women’s rights to the future of ethical business, and the challenges and opportunities of scaling rapid growth businesses. She has a Masters’ in Public Policy from Northwestern University. She used to run marathons and has completed an Ironman, but now spends her time outside of work raising two young daughters. About Found:  Found is an evidence-based weight care solution that combines the best of modern medicine with personalized coaching and community. Centered around clinical care and lasting behavior change, Found provides its members with a comprehensive weight loss program that delivers long term, sustainable results. Found designs personalized treatments around every factor that makes people unique — from biology, medical history, mental health, existent lifestyle, goals, and more. Found’s members are supported by the best of consumer technology, and a team that includes doctors to prescribe safe medication, and coaches to guide them on nutrition, movement, sleep, and emotional health. For more information, visit www.joinfound.com. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/sarah-jones-simmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Aug 2022 02:00:00 -0000 The Courage To Show Up with Sarah Jones Simmer full 733 Thom Singer This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too.  Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org. This is a great conversation with Sarah Jones Simmer about resilience and the courage to show up. Sarah has a wonderful story that lead her from majoring in music to the CEO of a leading digital health company innovating in the weight space. You must hear this interview!   Sarah Jones Simmer will be the featured Keynote Speaker at the Austin Technology Council's CEO Summit on October 17, 2022. If you are a C-Suite executive, you will want to be sure to be present for this event in Austin, Texas.  About Sarah Jones Simmer Sarah Jones Simmer is an executive, investor, board member and C-level operator. In September 2021, she joined Found as CEO, with a mission to make evidence-based, sustainable weight care accessible for all. Found is quickly emerging as a leader with its innovative approach to weight loss by leveraging the best of modern medicine with personalized support. Prior to Found, Sarah was an executive at Bumble, the women-first social networking app for four years. From 2017-2020, she was the Chief Operating Officer of the Bumble app, where she was responsible for core strategy, international growth, marketing initiatives, and business operations, as well as the expansion of Bumble’s rapidly growing team. Sarah also led the investment strategy for the Bumble Fund, Bumble's early-stage investing vehicle launched in 2018, focused on the next generation of women-led businesses. Sarah has spoken at Dreamforce, SXSW, Techcrunch Disrupt, Traction, the Global Partnership for Education, and UN special sessions on topics ranging from venture investing to girls’ and women’s rights to the future of ethical business, and the challenges and opportunities of scaling rapid growth businesses. She has a Masters’ in Public Policy from Northwestern University. She used to run marathons and has completed an Ironman, but now spends her time outside of work raising two young daughters. About Found:  Found is an evidence-based weight care solution that combines the best of modern medicine with personalized coaching and community. Centered around clinical care and lasting behavior change, Found provides its members with a comprehensive weight loss program that delivers long term, sustainable results. Found designs personalized treatments around every factor that makes people unique — from biology, medical history, mental health, existent lifestyle, goals, and more. Found’s members are supported by the best of consumer technology, and a team that includes doctors to prescribe safe medication, and coaches to guide them on nutrition, movement, sleep, and emotional health. For more information, visit www.joinfound.com. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/sarah-jones-simmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too.  Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org.


This is a great conversation with Sarah Jones Simmer about resilience and the courage to show up. Sarah has a wonderful story that lead her from majoring in music to the CEO of a leading digital health company innovating in the weight space. You must hear this interview!  


Sarah Jones Simmer will be the featured Keynote Speaker at the Austin Technology Council's CEO Summit on October 17, 2022. If you are a C-Suite executive, you will want to be sure to be present for this event in Austin, Texas. 


About Sarah Jones Simmer


Sarah Jones Simmer is an executive, investor, board member and C-level operator. In September 2021, she joined Found as CEO, with a mission to make evidence-based, sustainable weight care accessible for all. Found is quickly emerging as a leader with its innovative approach to weight loss by leveraging the best of modern medicine with personalized support.


Prior to Found, Sarah was an executive at Bumble, the women-first social networking app for four years. From 2017-2020, she was the Chief Operating Officer of the Bumble app, where she was responsible for core strategy, international growth, marketing initiatives, and business operations, as well as the expansion of Bumble’s rapidly growing team. Sarah also led the investment strategy for the Bumble Fund, Bumble's early-stage investing vehicle launched in 2018, focused on the next generation of women-led businesses.


Sarah has spoken at Dreamforce, SXSW, Techcrunch Disrupt, Traction, the Global Partnership for Education, and UN special sessions on topics ranging from venture investing to girls’ and women’s rights to the future of ethical business, and the challenges and opportunities of scaling rapid growth businesses. She has a Masters’ in Public Policy from Northwestern University. She used to run marathons and has completed an Ironman, but now spends her time outside of work raising two young daughters.


About Found: 


Found is an evidence-based weight care solution that combines the best of modern medicine with personalized coaching and community. Centered around clinical care and lasting behavior change, Found provides its members with a comprehensive weight loss program that delivers long term, sustainable results. Found designs personalized treatments around every factor that makes people unique — from biology, medical history, mental health, existent lifestyle, goals, and more. Found’s members are supported by the best of consumer technology, and a team that includes doctors to prescribe safe medication, and coaches to guide them on nutrition, movement, sleep, and emotional health. For more information, visit www.joinfound.com.


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]]> 2103 AI and RPA with Carlos Martin from macami.ai In this episode Thom Singer talks to Carlos Martin from macami.ai. They talk about the future of AI and RPA as well as why Austin, Texas is a great place for business.  This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too.  Learn more at https://AustinTechnology Council.org. About Carlos Martin: Carlos Martin is the CEO of macami.ai, a company focused in bringing efficiency to the enterprise by leveraging Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and AI. Formerly Director of Strategic Alliances for Brazil for the company Blue Prism, which pioneered the RPA market, and where he worked for 5+ years. Carlos has a degree in Computer Science and a Master’s in Technology Commercialization from UT Austin. He has more than 20 years in IT with a solid experience in technology, systems, problem solving, research and business strategy.   Carlos is the author of the upcoming book “The Efficient Enterprise”, which will discuss topics on how to leverage these technologies for bring exponential benefits to business. About macami.ai: macami.ai is an AI consultancy headquartered in Cedar Park, Texas that demystifies the use of artificial intelligence and robotic process automation to make businesses more efficient and allow them to scale effectively. The founders have trained and mentored the top consulting firms on best case use of AI and practices of automation. macami.ai analyzes companies’ financials and the cost of business processes with a top down approach to recommend and execute simple financial and software methodologies that incorporate AI and RPA technology. The company will also be providing free trainings online and within local communities on spotting financial scams. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/macami-ai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0000 AI and RPA with Carlos Martin from macami.ai full 732 Thom Singer In this episode Thom Singer talks to Carlos Martin from macami.ai. They talk about the future of AI and RPA as well as why Austin, Texas is a great place for business.  This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too.  Learn more at https://AustinTechnology Council.org. About Carlos Martin: Carlos Martin is the CEO of macami.ai, a company focused in bringing efficiency to the enterprise by leveraging Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and AI. Formerly Director of Strategic Alliances for Brazil for the company Blue Prism, which pioneered the RPA market, and where he worked for 5+ years. Carlos has a degree in Computer Science and a Master’s in Technology Commercialization from UT Austin. He has more than 20 years in IT with a solid experience in technology, systems, problem solving, research and business strategy.   Carlos is the author of the upcoming book “The Efficient Enterprise”, which will discuss topics on how to leverage these technologies for bring exponential benefits to business. About macami.ai: macami.ai is an AI consultancy headquartered in Cedar Park, Texas that demystifies the use of artificial intelligence and robotic process automation to make businesses more efficient and allow them to scale effectively. The founders have trained and mentored the top consulting firms on best case use of AI and practices of automation. macami.ai analyzes companies’ financials and the cost of business processes with a top down approach to recommend and execute simple financial and software methodologies that incorporate AI and RPA technology. The company will also be providing free trainings online and within local communities on spotting financial scams. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/macami-ai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode Thom Singer talks to Carlos Martin from macami.ai. They talk about the future of AI and RPA as well as why Austin, Texas is a great place for business. 


This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too.  Learn more at https://AustinTechnology Council.org.


About Carlos Martin:


Carlos Martin is the CEO of macami.ai, a company focused in bringing efficiency to the enterprise by leveraging Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and AI. Formerly Director of Strategic Alliances for Brazil for the company Blue Prism, which pioneered the RPA market, and where he worked for 5+ years. Carlos has a degree in Computer Science and a Master’s in Technology Commercialization from UT Austin. He has more than 20 years in IT with a solid experience in technology, systems, problem solving, research and business strategy.

 

Carlos is the author of the upcoming book “The Efficient Enterprise”, which will discuss topics on how to leverage these technologies for bring exponential benefits to business.


About macami.ai:


macami.ai is an AI consultancy headquartered in Cedar Park, Texas that demystifies the use of artificial intelligence and robotic process automation to make businesses more efficient and allow them to scale effectively. The founders have trained and mentored the top consulting firms on best case use of AI and practices of automation. macami.ai analyzes companies’ financials and the cost of business processes with a top down approach to recommend and execute simple financial and software methodologies that incorporate AI and RPA technology. The company will also be providing free trainings online and within local communities on spotting financial scams.


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]]> 1456 Working With Your Significant Other - with Gina Carr and Terry Brock In this episode of the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast, we discuss working with your spouse or significant other. In this entrepreneur focused world, many people start businesses with people together. But what happens when that person is the love of your life? Terry Brock and Gina Carr sit down with Thom Singer to talk about how they manage business and life. About Gina Carr Gina Carr works with business leaders to leverage Web3 technologies for more impact, influence, and income. Web3 tech includes blockchains, the Metaverse (virtual reality), cryptocurrencies, NFTs, artificial intelligence, and other powerful tools.  Gina is on a mission to help business leaders use these tools to grow their businesses in a way that significantly benefits all stakeholders. Known as “The Tribe Builder,” Gina helps passionate people build powerful tribes of raving fans. A serial entrepreneur, Gina has created several businesses including Video Rock Starz, an award-winning real estate company, and a chain of community magazines. Gina is an MBA graduate of the Harvard Business School and an industrial and systems engineering graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology. Gina was the CEO of TEDxDupreePark.  A native Atlantan, she now lives in Orlando with her fiance, Terry Brock. Gina is a passionate advocate for animals, freedom, and plant-based living! About Terry Brock Today, more than ever, you need to know about what is happening with technology and business and how to benefit from the changes. Terry Brock is ideally suited to help you understand what is happening and how to take advantage of the opportunities. He is a professional speaker who works with clients showing them how to use tech to get the results they want. He’s a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame, has earned the Certified Speaking Professional designation, and has received the highest award available from the National Speakers Association, the Cavett. He recently was asked by Ace Hardware to be their Chief Retail Advisor training their retailers around the world in video. His clients include sole proprietors to Fortune 10 companies. Most recently he is regularly asked to speak about Bitcoin, Web3, and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). https://thomsinger.com/podcast/working-with-spouse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Working With Your Significant Other - with Gina Carr and Terry Brock full 731 Thom Singer In this episode of the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast, we discuss working with your spouse or significant other. In this entrepreneur focused world, many people start businesses with people together. But what happens when that person is the love of your life? Terry Brock and Gina Carr sit down with Thom Singer to talk about how they manage business and life. About Gina Carr Gina Carr works with business leaders to leverage Web3 technologies for more impact, influence, and income. Web3 tech includes blockchains, the Metaverse (virtual reality), cryptocurrencies, NFTs, artificial intelligence, and other powerful tools.  Gina is on a mission to help business leaders use these tools to grow their businesses in a way that significantly benefits all stakeholders. Known as “The Tribe Builder,” Gina helps passionate people build powerful tribes of raving fans. A serial entrepreneur, Gina has created several businesses including Video Rock Starz, an award-winning real estate company, and a chain of community magazines. Gina is an MBA graduate of the Harvard Business School and an industrial and systems engineering graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology. Gina was the CEO of TEDxDupreePark.  A native Atlantan, she now lives in Orlando with her fiance, Terry Brock. Gina is a passionate advocate for animals, freedom, and plant-based living! About Terry Brock Today, more than ever, you need to know about what is happening with technology and business and how to benefit from the changes. Terry Brock is ideally suited to help you understand what is happening and how to take advantage of the opportunities. He is a professional speaker who works with clients showing them how to use tech to get the results they want. He’s a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame, has earned the Certified Speaking Professional designation, and has received the highest award available from the National Speakers Association, the Cavett. He recently was asked by Ace Hardware to be their Chief Retail Advisor training their retailers around the world in video. His clients include sole proprietors to Fortune 10 companies. Most recently he is regularly asked to speak about Bitcoin, Web3, and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). https://thomsinger.com/podcast/working-with-spouse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast, we discuss working with your spouse or significant other. In this entrepreneur focused world, many people start businesses with people together. But what happens when that person is the love of your life? Terry Brock and Gina Carr sit down with Thom Singer to talk about how they manage business and life.


About Gina Carr


Gina Carr works with business leaders to leverage Web3 technologies for more impact, influence, and income.


Web3 tech includes blockchains, the Metaverse (virtual reality), cryptocurrencies, NFTs, artificial intelligence, and other powerful tools. 


Gina is on a mission to help business leaders use these tools to grow their businesses in a way that significantly benefits all stakeholders. Known as “The Tribe Builder,” Gina helps passionate people build powerful tribes of raving fans.

A serial entrepreneur, Gina has created several businesses including Video Rock Starz, an award-winning real estate company, and a chain of community magazines.


Gina is an MBA graduate of the Harvard Business School and an industrial and systems engineering graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology. Gina was the CEO of TEDxDupreePark. 


A native Atlantan, she now lives in Orlando with her fiance, Terry Brock. Gina is a passionate advocate for animals, freedom, and plant-based living!


About Terry Brock


Today, more than ever, you need to know about what is happening with technology and business and how to benefit from the changes.


Terry Brock is ideally suited to help you understand what is happening and how to take advantage of the opportunities. He is a professional speaker who works with clients showing them how to use tech to get the results they want.


He’s a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame, has earned the Certified Speaking Professional designation, and has received the highest award available from the National Speakers Association, the Cavett. He recently was asked by Ace Hardware to be their Chief Retail Advisor training their retailers around the world in video. His clients include sole proprietors to Fortune 10 companies.


Most recently he is regularly asked to speak about Bitcoin, Web3, and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).


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]]> 1767 Building Resilience with Carolyn Trevino Jenkins This episode was produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too. Learn more at https://AustinTechnology Council.org. Today's guest is Carolyn Jenkins, the co-founder and CEO of We Are Here. In this interview she shares her ideas around resilience and how individuals and bosses can better understand the need for resilience in the workplace (and life). She has a long history working in tech companies, and has held many roles from HR, COO, Chief Product Officer, and CEO.   Carolyn also shares her points of view on the city of Austin: past, present, and future....and why the city continues to grow and thrive.   About Carolyn Trevino Jenkins Carolyn Jenkins is an award-winning technology executive and entrepreneur who has an extensive and diverse background. Teams she’s led have won international recognition for outstanding customer success and national awards for cutting edge work in HR. Several of her companies have won growth awards. Ms. Jenkins believes a culture of strategy, execution, and accountability can be achieved with servant and compassionate leadership. While CEO of Khorus software, Carolyn was diagnosed with breast cancer. She has first-hand experience in how challenging it is to balance a cancer journey with the demands of family and work. She began advocating for early detection and helping those with fewer resources while on that journey. Here is a mission driven endeavor for Carolyn. In her spare time, she mentors emerging leaders, advises startups, and volunteers with several local non-profits. Https://thomsinger.com/podcast/carolyn-jenkins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:39:13 -0000 Building Resilience with Carolyn Trevino Jenkins full 730 Thom Singer This episode was produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too. Learn more at https://AustinTechnology Council.org. Today's guest is Carolyn Jenkins, the co-founder and CEO of We Are Here. In this interview she shares her ideas around resilience and how individuals and bosses can better understand the need for resilience in the workplace (and life). She has a long history working in tech companies, and has held many roles from HR, COO, Chief Product Officer, and CEO.   Carolyn also shares her points of view on the city of Austin: past, present, and future....and why the city continues to grow and thrive.   About Carolyn Trevino Jenkins Carolyn Jenkins is an award-winning technology executive and entrepreneur who has an extensive and diverse background. Teams she’s led have won international recognition for outstanding customer success and national awards for cutting edge work in HR. Several of her companies have won growth awards. Ms. Jenkins believes a culture of strategy, execution, and accountability can be achieved with servant and compassionate leadership. While CEO of Khorus software, Carolyn was diagnosed with breast cancer. She has first-hand experience in how challenging it is to balance a cancer journey with the demands of family and work. She began advocating for early detection and helping those with fewer resources while on that journey. Here is a mission driven endeavor for Carolyn. In her spare time, she mentors emerging leaders, advises startups, and volunteers with several local non-profits. Https://thomsinger.com/podcast/carolyn-jenkins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too. Learn more at https://AustinTechnology Council.org.


Today's guest is Carolyn Jenkins, the co-founder and CEO of We Are Here. In this interview she shares her ideas around resilience and how individuals and bosses can better understand the need for resilience in the workplace (and life). She has a long history working in tech companies, and has held many roles from HR, COO, Chief Product Officer, and CEO.  


Carolyn also shares her points of view on the city of Austin: past, present, and future....and why the city continues to grow and thrive.  


About Carolyn Trevino Jenkins


Carolyn Jenkins is an award-winning technology executive and entrepreneur who has an extensive and diverse background. Teams she’s led have won international recognition for outstanding customer success and national awards for cutting edge work in HR. Several of her companies have won growth awards.


Ms. Jenkins believes a culture of strategy, execution, and accountability can be achieved with servant and compassionate leadership. While CEO of Khorus software, Carolyn was diagnosed with breast cancer. She has first-hand experience in how challenging it is to balance a cancer journey with the demands of family and work. She began advocating for early detection and helping those with fewer resources while on that journey. Here is a mission driven endeavor for Carolyn. In her spare time, she mentors emerging leaders, advises startups, and volunteers with several local non-profits.


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]]> 1673 Black Inventors Got Game with James Howard In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level", Thom talks to James Howard, the founder of the Black Inventors Hall of Fame. They talk about his new documentary, "Black Inventors Got Game", race, and success.   About James Howard James Howard is a, lecturer, design historian, industrial designer/inventor of some 300 products with 18 patents. He is currently the owner/operator of Entrepreneurial U, a specialty private career school of Design Thinking. One of his courses, “Bridge” Exploring New Career Pathways, takes students through the problem solving processes: problem/necessity, solution, and execution and leads them to new career pathways and job opportunities. While teaching for more twenty years at The County College of Morris in New Jersey, Professor Howard was an owner/operator of the award-winning firm Howard Design., an industrial design practices whose clients included Coca-Cola, Colgate Palmolive, Johnson & Johnson, Nabisco, Pfizer and the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency). The New Jersey based company was one of the longest running and most profitable minority owned design firms in the country James Howard serves as Executive Director of THE BLACK INVENTORS HALL OF FAME, (www.BIHOF.org) a virtual museum), devoted to immortalizing African Americans whose noteworthy inventions have improved lives yet gone unnoticed. James also serves on the Board of Directors for the Unites States Intellectual Property Alliance, and he is presently assisting the National Inventors Hall of Fame curate their very first Black Inventors exhibit, to be open to the public in the fall of 2021. For four years James has served as a Subject matter expert on Design thinking for the Keller Innovation Center at Princeton University. He is also a visiting lecturer for the University of Texas Center for Integrated Design, James earned a Master and Bachelor of Fine Arts -Industrial Design at University of Illinois, Urbana, IL. James was recently awarded Honorary member of the National Academy Of Inventors. Contact James at JHoward@bihof.org https://bihof.org https://thomsinger.com/podcast/black-inventors-got-game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0000 Black Inventors Got Game with James Howard full Thom Singer In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level", Thom talks to James Howard, the founder of the Black Inventors Hall of Fame. They talk about his new documentary, "Black Inventors Got Game", race, and success.   About James Howard James Howard is a, lecturer, design historian, industrial designer/inventor of some 300 products with 18 patents. He is currently the owner/operator of Entrepreneurial U, a specialty private career school of Design Thinking. One of his courses, “Bridge” Exploring New Career Pathways, takes students through the problem solving processes: problem/necessity, solution, and execution and leads them to new career pathways and job opportunities. While teaching for more twenty years at The County College of Morris in New Jersey, Professor Howard was an owner/operator of the award-winning firm Howard Design., an industrial design practices whose clients included Coca-Cola, Colgate Palmolive, Johnson & Johnson, Nabisco, Pfizer and the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency). The New Jersey based company was one of the longest running and most profitable minority owned design firms in the country James Howard serves as Executive Director of THE BLACK INVENTORS HALL OF FAME, (www.BIHOF.org) a virtual museum), devoted to immortalizing African Americans whose noteworthy inventions have improved lives yet gone unnoticed. James also serves on the Board of Directors for the Unites States Intellectual Property Alliance, and he is presently assisting the National Inventors Hall of Fame curate their very first Black Inventors exhibit, to be open to the public in the fall of 2021. For four years James has served as a Subject matter expert on Design thinking for the Keller Innovation Center at Princeton University. He is also a visiting lecturer for the University of Texas Center for Integrated Design, James earned a Master and Bachelor of Fine Arts -Industrial Design at University of Illinois, Urbana, IL. James was recently awarded Honorary member of the National Academy Of Inventors. Contact James at JHoward@bihof.org https://bihof.org https://thomsinger.com/podcast/black-inventors-got-game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level", Thom talks to James Howard, the founder of the Black Inventors Hall of Fame. They talk about his new documentary, "Black Inventors Got Game", race, and success.  


About James Howard


James Howard is a, lecturer, design historian, industrial designer/inventor of some 300 products with 18 patents. He is currently the owner/operator of Entrepreneurial U, a specialty private career school of Design Thinking. One of his courses, “Bridge” Exploring New Career Pathways, takes students through the problem solving processes: problem/necessity, solution, and execution and leads them to new career pathways and job opportunities.

While teaching for more twenty years at The County College of Morris in New Jersey, Professor Howard was an owner/operator of the award-winning firm Howard Design., an industrial design practices whose clients included Coca-Cola, Colgate Palmolive, Johnson & Johnson, Nabisco, Pfizer and the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency). The New Jersey based company was one of the longest running and most profitable minority owned design firms in the country


James Howard serves as Executive Director of THE BLACK INVENTORS HALL OF FAME, (www.BIHOF.org) a virtual museum), devoted to immortalizing African Americans whose noteworthy inventions have improved lives yet gone unnoticed. James also serves on the Board of Directors for the Unites States Intellectual Property Alliance, and he is presently assisting the National Inventors Hall of Fame curate their very first Black Inventors exhibit, to be open to the public in the fall of 2021. For four years James has served as a Subject matter expert on Design thinking for the Keller Innovation Center at Princeton University. He is also a visiting lecturer for the University of Texas Center for Integrated Design, James earned a Master and Bachelor of Fine Arts -Industrial Design at University of Illinois, Urbana, IL. James was recently awarded Honorary member of the National Academy Of Inventors.


Contact James at JHoward@bihof.org


https://bihof.org


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]]> 1998 Talent In Today's Workplace with Kurt Wilkin This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too.  Learn more at https://AustinTechnology Council.org. About Kurt Wilkin Kurt Wilkin is a trusted advisor for high-growth, middle-market companies as founder and managing partner of Bee Cave Capital and Co-Founder of HireBetter. With a passion for growth and a hard-earned, proven set of tools in his toolbox, Wilkin works with other entrepreneurs and CEOs to help them escape the start-up mindset and achieve next-level success.   His debut book, Who’s Your Mike?, reveals how entrepreneurs can transform their companies by minimizing hiring mistakes, investing in high potentials and making the difficult decisions to drop dead weight from their team. Wilkin draws on his extensive experience launching and growing businesses to help leaders navigate people challenges and tap into the power of making better hires. By putting the right talent in the right places—and pinpointing who is holding the company back—entrepreneurs can unlock meaningful change that will enable their organization to grow, scale and thrive.   Over more than 20 years, Wilkin has built long-lasting partnerships and helped hundreds of business leaders achieve their goals. He began his career in accounting, serving at Ernst & Young before joining an online retailer and discovering his aptitude for entrepreneurship. Wilkin founded The Controller Group (TCG) in 2001 and successfully sold it to Tatum in 2006. During those five years he rapidly grew the firm’s revenue, growing it into a $20 million company with more than 100 employees. During his time at TCG, he also co-founded Bee Cave Capital, a Texas-based early-stage venture group where he serves as managing partner.   Wilkin is an alumnus of the University of Arkansas, a graduate of Stagen Leadership Academy, a certified public accountant and an officer of Young Presidents’ Organization. Passionate about entrepreneurship, he is an active angel investor and serves on the boards of more organizations than he’d care to count. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and three sons. Visit www.kurtwilkin.com for more information. About "Who's Your Mike?" Book In Who’s Your Mike?, Wilkin aims to help readers put into practice techniques he’s spent decades fine-tuning. His no-BS guide isn’t the traditional business book: every chapter guides the reader through a different people challenge, so readers can quickly identify how to solve troubling scenarios. In fact, he encourages readers not to read the whole thing. It’s written a la “choose your own adventure,” so entrepreneurs can pick and choose the sections that will be most helpful to them. Who’s Your Mike? tells the stories of both Wilkin’s own experience building a community of growth-minded leaders and people pitfalls he’s witnessed first-hand from other business leaders. In Who’s Your Mike?, readers will learn: ● That there’s no secret formula to hiring smart – we all make hiring mistakes ● If they’ve outgrown their current team, and what to do next ● How to handle the people they’re sure to meet on their entrepreneurial journey Kurt has called Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas home his entire life and proudly claims to have “Redneck, Cajun, and Hillbilly rolled into one beautiful package.” That might explain his natural BS detector. He is the father of three active boys who don’t let him take life too seriously, and he resides in Austin with his wife, Carrie, who didn’t think he could focus long enough to get the grocery list right, much less write an entire book! https://thomsinger.com/podcast/kurt-wilkin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0000 Talent In Today's Workplace with Kurt Wilkin full 728 Thom Singer This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too.  Learn more at https://AustinTechnology Council.org. About Kurt Wilkin Kurt Wilkin is a trusted advisor for high-growth, middle-market companies as founder and managing partner of Bee Cave Capital and Co-Founder of HireBetter. With a passion for growth and a hard-earned, proven set of tools in his toolbox, Wilkin works with other entrepreneurs and CEOs to help them escape the start-up mindset and achieve next-level success.   His debut book, Who’s Your Mike?, reveals how entrepreneurs can transform their companies by minimizing hiring mistakes, investing in high potentials and making the difficult decisions to drop dead weight from their team. Wilkin draws on his extensive experience launching and growing businesses to help leaders navigate people challenges and tap into the power of making better hires. By putting the right talent in the right places—and pinpointing who is holding the company back—entrepreneurs can unlock meaningful change that will enable their organization to grow, scale and thrive.   Over more than 20 years, Wilkin has built long-lasting partnerships and helped hundreds of business leaders achieve their goals. He began his career in accounting, serving at Ernst & Young before joining an online retailer and discovering his aptitude for entrepreneurship. Wilkin founded The Controller Group (TCG) in 2001 and successfully sold it to Tatum in 2006. During those five years he rapidly grew the firm’s revenue, growing it into a $20 million company with more than 100 employees. During his time at TCG, he also co-founded Bee Cave Capital, a Texas-based early-stage venture group where he serves as managing partner.   Wilkin is an alumnus of the University of Arkansas, a graduate of Stagen Leadership Academy, a certified public accountant and an officer of Young Presidents’ Organization. Passionate about entrepreneurship, he is an active angel investor and serves on the boards of more organizations than he’d care to count. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and three sons. Visit www.kurtwilkin.com for more information. About "Who's Your Mike?" Book In Who’s Your Mike?, Wilkin aims to help readers put into practice techniques he’s spent decades fine-tuning. His no-BS guide isn’t the traditional business book: every chapter guides the reader through a different people challenge, so readers can quickly identify how to solve troubling scenarios. In fact, he encourages readers not to read the whole thing. It’s written a la “choose your own adventure,” so entrepreneurs can pick and choose the sections that will be most helpful to them. Who’s Your Mike? tells the stories of both Wilkin’s own experience building a community of growth-minded leaders and people pitfalls he’s witnessed first-hand from other business leaders. In Who’s Your Mike?, readers will learn: ● That there’s no secret formula to hiring smart – we all make hiring mistakes ● If they’ve outgrown their current team, and what to do next ● How to handle the people they’re sure to meet on their entrepreneurial journey Kurt has called Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas home his entire life and proudly claims to have “Redneck, Cajun, and Hillbilly rolled into one beautiful package.” That might explain his natural BS detector. He is the father of three active boys who don’t let him take life too seriously, and he resides in Austin with his wife, Carrie, who didn’t think he could focus long enough to get the grocery list right, much less write an entire book! https://thomsinger.com/podcast/kurt-wilkin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too.  Learn more at https://AustinTechnology Council.org.


About Kurt Wilkin


Kurt Wilkin is a trusted advisor for high-growth, middle-market companies as founder and managing partner of Bee Cave Capital and Co-Founder of HireBetter. With a passion for growth and a hard-earned, proven set of tools in his toolbox, Wilkin works with other entrepreneurs and CEOs to help them escape the start-up mindset and achieve next-level success.

 

His debut book, Who’s Your Mike?, reveals how entrepreneurs can transform their companies by minimizing hiring mistakes, investing in high potentials and making the difficult decisions to drop dead weight from their team. Wilkin draws on his extensive experience launching and growing businesses to help leaders navigate people challenges and tap into the power of making better hires. By putting the right talent in the right places—and pinpointing who is holding the company back—entrepreneurs can unlock meaningful change that will enable their organization to grow, scale and thrive.

 

Over more than 20 years, Wilkin has built long-lasting partnerships and helped hundreds of business leaders achieve their goals. He began his career in accounting, serving at Ernst & Young before joining an online retailer and discovering his aptitude for entrepreneurship. Wilkin founded The Controller Group (TCG) in 2001 and successfully sold it to Tatum in 2006. During those five years he rapidly grew the firm’s revenue, growing it into a $20 million company with more than 100 employees. During his time at TCG, he also co-founded Bee Cave Capital, a Texas-based early-stage venture group where he serves as managing partner.

 

Wilkin is an alumnus of the University of Arkansas, a graduate of Stagen Leadership Academy, a certified public accountant and an officer of Young Presidents’ Organization. Passionate about entrepreneurship, he is an active angel investor and serves on the boards of more organizations than he’d care to count. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and three sons. Visit www.kurtwilkin.com for more information.


About "Who's Your Mike?" Book


In Who’s Your Mike?, Wilkin aims to help readers put into practice techniques he’s spent decades fine-tuning. His no-BS guide isn’t the traditional business book: every chapter guides the reader through a different people challenge, so readers can quickly identify how to solve troubling scenarios. In fact, he encourages readers not to read the whole thing. It’s written a la “choose your own adventure,” so entrepreneurs can pick and choose the sections that will be most helpful to them.


Who’s Your Mike? tells the stories of both Wilkin’s own experience building a community of growth-minded leaders and people pitfalls he’s witnessed first-hand from other business leaders. In Who’s Your Mike?, readers will learn:


● That there’s no secret formula to hiring smart – we all make hiring mistakes

● If they’ve outgrown their current team, and what to do next

● How to handle the people they’re sure to meet on their entrepreneurial journey


Kurt has called Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas home his entire life and proudly claims to have “Redneck, Cajun, and Hillbilly rolled into one beautiful package.” That might explain his natural BS detector. He is the father of three active boys who don’t let him take life too seriously, and he resides in Austin with his wife, Carrie, who didn’t think he could focus long enough to get the grocery list right, much less write an entire book!


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]]> 1526 Technology Matters When Selling Your Company - with Brian Beck This episode was produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too.  Learn more at https://AustinTechnology Council.org. Today's guest is Brain Beck, the co-founder and managing partner at Sabio Tech Partners. In this interview he shares his experience from the past five years in working with private equity firms, and companies, in reviewing and improving their tech to ensure better growth and valuations. About Brian Beck Brian Beck is the Managing Partner and co-founder of Sabio Tech Partners, an Austin-based technology advisory firm focused on helping middle market private equity firms achieve greater investment valuation with reduced risk. In today’s world, every company uses technology to both run the business and to produce its products and services. Brian’s core belief is that all firms considering significant investments must factor technology into their diligence process, because “what you don’t know will hurt you.” Leveraging the expertise and knowledge gained over a long career in the technology and financial services industries, Sabio has developed an innovative approach and toolset, called “Quality of Technology” (Q·of·T), specifically designed to enable private equity firms to conduct robust and rapid technology diligence of their potential acquisitions. Though Brian has worked and traveled extensively in Canada, Europe, India and Asia Pacific, he has called Austin home for the past 20 years and is passionate about the Austin food scene, its new professional soccer club (Austin FC), and grilling on his back porch. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/sabio-tech-partners  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 12 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Technology Matters When Selling Your Company - with Brian Beck full 727 Thom Singer This episode was produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too.  Learn more at https://AustinTechnology Council.org. Today's guest is Brain Beck, the co-founder and managing partner at Sabio Tech Partners. In this interview he shares his experience from the past five years in working with private equity firms, and companies, in reviewing and improving their tech to ensure better growth and valuations. About Brian Beck Brian Beck is the Managing Partner and co-founder of Sabio Tech Partners, an Austin-based technology advisory firm focused on helping middle market private equity firms achieve greater investment valuation with reduced risk. In today’s world, every company uses technology to both run the business and to produce its products and services. Brian’s core belief is that all firms considering significant investments must factor technology into their diligence process, because “what you don’t know will hurt you.” Leveraging the expertise and knowledge gained over a long career in the technology and financial services industries, Sabio has developed an innovative approach and toolset, called “Quality of Technology” (Q·of·T), specifically designed to enable private equity firms to conduct robust and rapid technology diligence of their potential acquisitions. Though Brian has worked and traveled extensively in Canada, Europe, India and Asia Pacific, he has called Austin home for the past 20 years and is passionate about the Austin food scene, its new professional soccer club (Austin FC), and grilling on his back porch. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/sabio-tech-partners  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too.  Learn more at https://AustinTechnology Council.org.


Today's guest is Brain Beck, the co-founder and managing partner at Sabio Tech Partners. In this interview he shares his experience from the past five years in working with private equity firms, and companies, in reviewing and improving their tech to ensure better growth and valuations.


About Brian Beck


Brian Beck is the Managing Partner and co-founder of Sabio Tech Partners, an

Austin-based technology advisory firm focused on helping middle market private

equity firms achieve greater investment valuation with reduced risk. In today’s

world, every company uses technology to both run the business and to produce

its products and services. Brian’s core belief is that all firms considering

significant investments must factor technology into their diligence process,

because “what you don’t know will hurt you.” Leveraging the expertise and

knowledge gained over a long career in the technology and financial services

industries, Sabio has developed an innovative approach and toolset, called

“Quality of Technology” (Q·of·T), specifically designed to enable private equity

firms to conduct robust and rapid technology diligence of their potential

acquisitions.


Though Brian has worked and traveled extensively in Canada, Europe, India and

Asia Pacific, he has called Austin home for the past 20 years and is passionate

about the Austin food scene, its new professional soccer club (Austin FC), and

grilling on his back porch.


https://thomsinger.com/podcast/sabio-tech-partners 


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]]> 1624 Changing Strategy for Today's World with Ron Adner For episode 726 of "Making Waves at C-Level", host Thom Singer sits down with a strategy professor from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. Ron Adner has written two unbelievably great books and loves everything about strategy. His newest book, "Winning the Right Game: How to disrupt, defend, and deliver in a changing world" is a MUST READ for everyone in leadership. In this conversation they talk about changes from classic disruption and ecosystem disruption. How leaders can navigate these changes. They also touch on how this new world impacts companies and industries.  About Ron Adner Ron Adner is The Nathaniel D’1906 and Martha E. Leverone Memorial Professor of Business Administration and Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. Prior to joining Tuck, he was the Akzo-Nobel Fellow of Strategic Management at INSEAD, where he served on the faculty for ten years. Dr. Adner’s award winning research introduces a new perspective on value creation and competition when industry boundaries break down in the wake of ecosystem disruption. His two books, The Wide Lens: What Successful Innovators See that Others Miss (2012) and Winning the Right Game: How to Disrupt, Defend, and Deliver in a Changing World (October 2021) have been heralded as landmark contributions to the strategy literature. Clayton Christensen (Innovator’s Dilemma) described his work as “Path-breaking” and Jim Collins (Good to Great) has called him “One of our most important strategic thinkers for the 21st century.” Dr. Adner has held editorial and board positions in the leading peer-reviewed academic journals of his field, including the Academy of Management Review, Management Science, the Strategic Management Journal, and Strategy Science. His managerial articles have been published in outlets including the Harvard Business Review, The Atlantic, Fast Company, Forbes, Wired, The Financial Times, and the Wall Street Journal . Dr. Adner’s work is a rare convergence of rigorous academic research, profound managerial insights, and practical, powerful frameworks. Applied, tested, and validated in some of the world’s leading companies, his approach to seeing the bigger strategy picture has been transformative in driving effective innovation in both the corporate and social sectors. Dr. Adner is founder of the Strategy Insight Group, whose mission is to help clients eliminate strategy blind spots and build robust go-to-market strategies in complex ecosystems, internal and external. He is a keynote speaker, consultant, and advisor to companies around the world. His engagements have transformed strategy at Fortune 500 firms as well as at entrepreneurial startups. He is an accomplished teacher and a seven-time winner of the annual, student-voted, Award for Teaching Excellence at both Tuck and INSEAD (2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2011, 2019). Dr. Adner holds a PhD and an MA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as master’s and bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering from the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/ron-adner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 28 Jun 2022 22:17:36 -0000 Changing Strategy for Today's World with Ron Adner full 726 Thom Singer For episode 726 of "Making Waves at C-Level", host Thom Singer sits down with a strategy professor from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. Ron Adner has written two unbelievably great books and loves everything about strategy. His newest book, "Winning the Right Game: How to disrupt, defend, and deliver in a changing world" is a MUST READ for everyone in leadership. In this conversation they talk about changes from classic disruption and ecosystem disruption. How leaders can navigate these changes. They also touch on how this new world impacts companies and industries.  About Ron Adner Ron Adner is The Nathaniel D’1906 and Martha E. Leverone Memorial Professor of Business Administration and Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. Prior to joining Tuck, he was the Akzo-Nobel Fellow of Strategic Management at INSEAD, where he served on the faculty for ten years. Dr. Adner’s award winning research introduces a new perspective on value creation and competition when industry boundaries break down in the wake of ecosystem disruption. His two books, The Wide Lens: What Successful Innovators See that Others Miss (2012) and Winning the Right Game: How to Disrupt, Defend, and Deliver in a Changing World (October 2021) have been heralded as landmark contributions to the strategy literature. Clayton Christensen (Innovator’s Dilemma) described his work as “Path-breaking” and Jim Collins (Good to Great) has called him “One of our most important strategic thinkers for the 21st century.” Dr. Adner has held editorial and board positions in the leading peer-reviewed academic journals of his field, including the Academy of Management Review, Management Science, the Strategic Management Journal, and Strategy Science. His managerial articles have been published in outlets including the Harvard Business Review, The Atlantic, Fast Company, Forbes, Wired, The Financial Times, and the Wall Street Journal . Dr. Adner’s work is a rare convergence of rigorous academic research, profound managerial insights, and practical, powerful frameworks. Applied, tested, and validated in some of the world’s leading companies, his approach to seeing the bigger strategy picture has been transformative in driving effective innovation in both the corporate and social sectors. Dr. Adner is founder of the Strategy Insight Group, whose mission is to help clients eliminate strategy blind spots and build robust go-to-market strategies in complex ecosystems, internal and external. He is a keynote speaker, consultant, and advisor to companies around the world. His engagements have transformed strategy at Fortune 500 firms as well as at entrepreneurial startups. He is an accomplished teacher and a seven-time winner of the annual, student-voted, Award for Teaching Excellence at both Tuck and INSEAD (2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2011, 2019). Dr. Adner holds a PhD and an MA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as master’s and bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering from the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/ron-adner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For episode 726 of "Making Waves at C-Level", host Thom Singer sits down with a strategy professor from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. Ron Adner has written two unbelievably great books and loves everything about strategy. His newest book, "Winning the Right Game: How to disrupt, defend, and deliver in a changing world" is a MUST READ for everyone in leadership.


In this conversation they talk about changes from classic disruption and ecosystem disruption. How leaders can navigate these changes. They also touch on how this new world impacts companies and industries. 


About Ron Adner


Ron Adner is The Nathaniel D’1906 and Martha E. Leverone Memorial Professor of Business Administration and Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. Prior to joining Tuck, he was the Akzo-Nobel Fellow of Strategic Management at INSEAD, where he served on the faculty for ten years.


Dr. Adner’s award winning research introduces a new perspective on value creation and competition when industry boundaries break down in the wake of ecosystem disruption. His two books, The Wide Lens: What Successful Innovators See that Others Miss (2012) and Winning the Right Game: How to Disrupt, Defend, and Deliver in a Changing World (October 2021) have been heralded as landmark contributions to the strategy literature. Clayton Christensen (Innovator’s Dilemma) described his work as “Path-breaking” and Jim Collins (Good to Great) has called him “One of our most important strategic thinkers for the 21st century.”


Dr. Adner has held editorial and board positions in the leading peer-reviewed academic journals of his field, including the Academy of Management Review, Management Science, the Strategic Management Journal, and Strategy Science. His managerial articles have been published in outlets including the Harvard Business Review, The Atlantic, Fast Company, Forbes, Wired, The Financial Times, and the Wall Street Journal .


Dr. Adner’s work is a rare convergence of rigorous academic research, profound managerial insights, and practical, powerful frameworks. Applied, tested, and validated in some of the world’s leading companies, his approach to seeing the bigger strategy picture has been transformative in driving effective innovation in both the corporate and social sectors.


Dr. Adner is founder of the Strategy Insight Group, whose mission is to help clients eliminate strategy blind spots and build robust go-to-market strategies in complex ecosystems, internal and external. He is a keynote speaker, consultant, and advisor to companies around the world. His engagements have transformed strategy at Fortune 500 firms as well as at entrepreneurial startups. He is an accomplished teacher and a seven-time winner of the annual, student-voted, Award for Teaching Excellence at both Tuck and INSEAD (2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2011, 2019).


Dr. Adner holds a PhD and an MA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as master’s and bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering from the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.


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]]> 2063 Personal Productivity with Beth Ziesenis (Beth Z) How can apps make you more productive? Don't know the answer? Then you need to know Beth Z. She is "Your Nerdy Best Friend" and she had dedicated her life to knowing all the apps you can have on your phone that will help you get more done (and maybe have some fun, too). About Beth Z Speaker, Author, Nerd... (Not necessarily in that order) To find the right technology that makes your life easier, you could... Sign up for free trials of 19 project management tools Download the top 27 Zoom alternatives Scroll through 49 more ways to make an engaging Instagram post Or, you could just ask Your Nerdy Best Friend Beth Z cuts through the noise to bring you tech tips, tools and tricks for productive productivity, sexy social media, tolerable to-do lists and truly collaborative collaborations. Beth takes the fear out of technology and helps you get right to the point with effective apps and tools that you can integrate into your everyday work and life. About Nerd365: A Year of APP-ortunities to Upgrade Your Life ​Want to save time, money and hassle with today’s latest technology? Stop wasting time resetting lost passwords, deleting unwanted emails and attending boring online meetings. Beth Z, aka Your Nerdy Best Friend, has done the tech homework for you with more than 400 tested tech tools, tips and apps that make your life easier. Nerd365 divides the tips into bite-sized insights so you can digest the new tech all year long and find the right app for the right occasion. Whether you need to track your packages and deliveries on National Package Tracking Day or keep your web searches private on Ask a Stupid Question Day, we have the app for you. And if you want to transform your complicated data into helpful infographics for Information Overload Day, we can help with that, too. http://thomsinger.com/podcast/beth-ziesenis-2 ************** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Personal Productivity with Beth Ziesenis (Beth Z) full Thom Singer How can apps make you more productive? Don't know the answer? Then you need to know Beth Z. She is "Your Nerdy Best Friend" and she had dedicated her life to knowing all the apps you can have on your phone that will help you get more done (and maybe have some fun, too). About Beth Z Speaker, Author, Nerd... (Not necessarily in that order) To find the right technology that makes your life easier, you could... Sign up for free trials of 19 project management tools Download the top 27 Zoom alternatives Scroll through 49 more ways to make an engaging Instagram post Or, you could just ask Your Nerdy Best Friend Beth Z cuts through the noise to bring you tech tips, tools and tricks for productive productivity, sexy social media, tolerable to-do lists and truly collaborative collaborations. Beth takes the fear out of technology and helps you get right to the point with effective apps and tools that you can integrate into your everyday work and life. About Nerd365: A Year of APP-ortunities to Upgrade Your Life ​Want to save time, money and hassle with today’s latest technology? Stop wasting time resetting lost passwords, deleting unwanted emails and attending boring online meetings. Beth Z, aka Your Nerdy Best Friend, has done the tech homework for you with more than 400 tested tech tools, tips and apps that make your life easier. Nerd365 divides the tips into bite-sized insights so you can digest the new tech all year long and find the right app for the right occasion. Whether you need to track your packages and deliveries on National Package Tracking Day or keep your web searches private on Ask a Stupid Question Day, we have the app for you. And if you want to transform your complicated data into helpful infographics for Information Overload Day, we can help with that, too. http://thomsinger.com/podcast/beth-ziesenis-2 ************** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices How can apps make you more productive? Don't know the answer? Then you need to know Beth Z. She is "Your Nerdy Best Friend" and she had dedicated her life to knowing all the apps you can have on your phone that will help you get more done (and maybe have some fun, too).


About Beth Z

Speaker, Author, Nerd...

(Not necessarily in that order)


To find the right technology that makes your life easier, you could...


  • Sign up for free trials of 19 project management tools
  • Download the top 27 Zoom alternatives
  • Scroll through 49 more ways to make an engaging Instagram post
  • Or, you could just ask Your Nerdy Best Friend

Beth Z cuts through the noise to bring you tech tips, tools and tricks for productive productivity, sexy social media, tolerable to-do lists and truly collaborative collaborations. Beth takes the fear out of technology and helps you get right to the point with effective apps and tools that you can integrate into your everyday work and life.


About Nerd365: A Year of APP-ortunities to Upgrade Your Life


​Want to save time, money and hassle with today’s latest technology?

Stop wasting time resetting lost passwords, deleting unwanted emails and attending boring online meetings.

Beth Z, aka Your Nerdy Best Friend, has done the tech homework for you with more than 400 tested tech tools, tips and apps that make your life easier.


Nerd365 divides the tips into bite-sized insights so you can digest the new tech all year long and find the right app for the right occasion. Whether you need to track your packages and deliveries on National Package Tracking Day or keep your web searches private on Ask a Stupid Question Day, we have the app for you. And if you want to transform your complicated data into helpful infographics for Information Overload Day, we can help with that, too.


http://thomsinger.com/podcast/beth-ziesenis-2


**************

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]]> 1671 Developing Leaders with Dr. Rick Goodman What is the biggest weakness of leadership, and what can leaders do for their organizations? Dr. Rick Goodman shares how his clients work on culture and transformational leadership.   Dr. Rick Goodman has been a team physician for a professional sports team who worked on both brains and body. He is a serial entrepreneur who works with organizational teams who want to lead and grow their business. In this episode Thom and Rick chat about business success and how to develop leaders.   About Dr. Rick Goodman Since 1988, Dr. Rick Goodman has been keynote speaking, facilitating and working with small companies with only a few people all the way up to big behemoths that dominate their industries. Rick’s presentations are based on real-life experiences with one focus – for audiences and attendees to achieve transformational results in their lives! In 2008, Dr Rick Goodman wrote a widely acclaimed book – “Living a Championship Life: A Game Plan for Success,” based on my experiences while serving as a medical staff member of the St. Louis Rams (NFL) and the St. Louis Ambush (ISL). Dr Rick’s keynotes are high-energy and jam-packed full of content that anyone can immediately implement into their life https://thomsinger.com/podcast/rick-goodman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0000 Developing Leaders with Dr. Rick Goodman full 724 Thom Singer What is the biggest weakness of leadership, and what can leaders do for their organizations? Dr. Rick Goodman shares how his clients work on culture and transformational leadership.   Dr. Rick Goodman has been a team physician for a professional sports team who worked on both brains and body. He is a serial entrepreneur who works with organizational teams who want to lead and grow their business. In this episode Thom and Rick chat about business success and how to develop leaders.   About Dr. Rick Goodman Since 1988, Dr. Rick Goodman has been keynote speaking, facilitating and working with small companies with only a few people all the way up to big behemoths that dominate their industries. Rick’s presentations are based on real-life experiences with one focus – for audiences and attendees to achieve transformational results in their lives! In 2008, Dr Rick Goodman wrote a widely acclaimed book – “Living a Championship Life: A Game Plan for Success,” based on my experiences while serving as a medical staff member of the St. Louis Rams (NFL) and the St. Louis Ambush (ISL). Dr Rick’s keynotes are high-energy and jam-packed full of content that anyone can immediately implement into their life https://thomsinger.com/podcast/rick-goodman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What is the biggest weakness of leadership, and what can leaders do for their organizations? Dr. Rick Goodman shares how his clients work on culture and transformational leadership.  


Dr. Rick Goodman has been a team physician for a professional sports team who worked on both brains and body. He is a serial entrepreneur who works with organizational teams who want to lead and grow their business.


In this episode Thom and Rick chat about business success and how to develop leaders.  


About Dr. Rick Goodman


Since 1988, Dr. Rick Goodman has been keynote speaking, facilitating and working with small companies with only a few people all the way up to big behemoths that dominate their industries.


Rick’s presentations are based on real-life experiences with one focus – for audiences and attendees to achieve transformational results in their lives!


In 2008, Dr Rick Goodman wrote a widely acclaimed book – “Living a Championship Life: A Game Plan for Success,” based on my experiences while serving as a medical staff member of the St. Louis Rams (NFL) and the St. Louis Ambush (ISL).


Dr Rick’s keynotes are high-energy and jam-packed full of content that anyone can immediately implement into their life


https://thomsinger.com/podcast/rick-goodman

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]]> 1679 Bring The Energy with Dustin James Why do we need to be intentional with energy? And does the significance of your energy matter as a leader? Dustin James says energy matters more than most people think. In this interview Thom Singer talks to professional speaker, entrepreneur, and corporate energizer Dustin James about how energy impacts your whole organization. About Dustin James Dustin E. James is America’s Top Corporate Energizer.  He is on a mission to elevate the workplace by helping corporations increase sales performance by building resilient, connected and creative leaders.    This motivational speaking powerhouse takes energy and engagement to an entirely different level. Dustin has presented to over 500,000 individuals in-person and virtually throughout the United States.     Dustin’s interactive learning experiences motivate and inspire through massive crowd engagement, creativity, and professional story telling. Creativity is one of his calling cards, with over 200+ plus stories to tailor for each of his events. Dustin has been a TOP PERFORMER in 4 different industries, he is a proud husband and father of two, he is a serial entrepreneur, a TEDx Speaker, and John Maxwell Certified Coach. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/dustin-james Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 17 Jun 2022 01:06:23 -0000 Bring The Energy with Dustin James full 723 Thom Singer Why do we need to be intentional with energy? And does the significance of your energy matter as a leader? Dustin James says energy matters more than most people think. In this interview Thom Singer talks to professional speaker, entrepreneur, and corporate energizer Dustin James about how energy impacts your whole organization. About Dustin James Dustin E. James is America’s Top Corporate Energizer.  He is on a mission to elevate the workplace by helping corporations increase sales performance by building resilient, connected and creative leaders.    This motivational speaking powerhouse takes energy and engagement to an entirely different level. Dustin has presented to over 500,000 individuals in-person and virtually throughout the United States.     Dustin’s interactive learning experiences motivate and inspire through massive crowd engagement, creativity, and professional story telling. Creativity is one of his calling cards, with over 200+ plus stories to tailor for each of his events. Dustin has been a TOP PERFORMER in 4 different industries, he is a proud husband and father of two, he is a serial entrepreneur, a TEDx Speaker, and John Maxwell Certified Coach. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/dustin-james Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Why do we need to be intentional with energy? And does the significance of your energy matter as a leader? Dustin James says energy matters more than most people think.


In this interview Thom Singer talks to professional speaker, entrepreneur, and corporate energizer Dustin James about how energy impacts your whole organization.


About Dustin James


Dustin E. James is America’s Top Corporate Energizer.  He is on a mission to elevate the workplace by helping corporations increase sales performance by building resilient, connected and creative leaders. 

 

This motivational speaking powerhouse takes energy and engagement to an entirely different level. Dustin has presented to over 500,000 individuals in-person and virtually throughout the United States.  

 

Dustin’s interactive learning experiences motivate and inspire through massive crowd engagement, creativity, and professional story telling. Creativity is one of his calling cards, with over 200+ plus stories to tailor for each of his events. Dustin has been a TOP PERFORMER in 4 different industries, he is a proud husband and father of two, he is a serial entrepreneur, a TEDx Speaker, and John Maxwell Certified Coach.


https://thomsinger.com/podcast/dustin-james

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]]> 1854 What Can We Learn From Toy Stores? Episode 722 is a combination of 12 short interviews with toy store owners and toy manufacturers. Thom Singer was the EmCee for the ASTRA Toy Marketplace and Academy and had the chance to spend 4 days with the coolest people in the toy industry. He has worked with this association several times, and has learned that "toy people are fun people" and they are creative and innovative business leaders.   Your city might just have one or more independent toy stores. If so, you should check out these businesses. There is a lot to learn from toy stores around creativity, being playful in your career, customer service , innovation, and hard work.  In this interview he asks people about the toy industry, how retailers morphed and grew during the pandemic, and what lessons other industries can learn from the toy business.   This is fast past series of two to five minute chats that are full of business advice.  https://thomsinger.com/podcast/Toy-store-lessons  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:30:32 -0000 What Can We Learn From Toy Stores? full 722 Thom Singer Episode 722 is a combination of 12 short interviews with toy store owners and toy manufacturers. Thom Singer was the EmCee for the ASTRA Toy Marketplace and Academy and had the chance to spend 4 days with the coolest people in the toy industry. He has worked with this association several times, and has learned that "toy people are fun people" and they are creative and innovative business leaders.   Your city might just have one or more independent toy stores. If so, you should check out these businesses. There is a lot to learn from toy stores around creativity, being playful in your career, customer service , innovation, and hard work.  In this interview he asks people about the toy industry, how retailers morphed and grew during the pandemic, and what lessons other industries can learn from the toy business.   This is fast past series of two to five minute chats that are full of business advice.  https://thomsinger.com/podcast/Toy-store-lessons  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Episode 722 is a combination of 12 short interviews with toy store owners and toy manufacturers. Thom Singer was the EmCee for the ASTRA Toy Marketplace and Academy and had the chance to spend 4 days with the coolest people in the toy industry. He has worked with this association several times, and has learned that "toy people are fun people" and they are creative and innovative business leaders.  


Your city might just have one or more independent toy stores. If so, you should check out these businesses. There is a lot to learn from toy stores around creativity, being playful in your career, customer service , innovation, and hard work. 


In this interview he asks people about the toy industry, how retailers morphed and grew during the pandemic, and what lessons other industries can learn from the toy business.  


This is fast past series of two to five minute chats that are full of business advice. 



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]]> 1981 Forging Your Own Path with Ed Rigsbee Sometimes you have to take the "road less traveled" to find success in business. The guest on Episode 721 of "Making Waves at C-Level has done just that. In this interview Ed Rigsbee shares his eclectic career journey and the lessons he has learned along the way. As an individual or a company, innovation is key to finding your highest levels of success. About Ed Rigsbee Ed Rigsbee is unique in the fact that he holds both the Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential and that of the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP). He has been referred to as, the dynamite that blew up the log jam. If your organization is ready to take a definitive step toward growing your organization, Ed is ready to help you through the maze or land mines, road blocks, and subversives. He is available to help your non-profit “move the needle” toward accelerated membership growth. THE ROI OF MEMBERSHIP - Ed Rigsbee's book Looking for the missing link to explosive membership growth? It’s member ROI at your core. Learn to calculate, prove and communicate your organization’s member ROI and prove to the non-members in your industry/profession that membership in your organization is a smart business decision. Trade associations and professional societies of today must continually prove the return on investment they deliver to members in order to stay relevant. Today, membership organization leaders must see their organization through the eyes of the non-member and be capable of proving the actual yearly sustainable real-dollar ROI that their current members receive in order to maintain high-level member retention and continual new recruitment. Learn how to turn your ambivalent members into member recruitment evangelists. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/ed-rigsbee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 10 Jun 2022 01:27:49 -0000 Forging Your Own Path with Ed Rigsbee full 721 Thom Singer Sometimes you have to take the "road less traveled" to find success in business. The guest on Episode 721 of "Making Waves at C-Level has done just that. In this interview Ed Rigsbee shares his eclectic career journey and the lessons he has learned along the way. As an individual or a company, innovation is key to finding your highest levels of success. About Ed Rigsbee Ed Rigsbee is unique in the fact that he holds both the Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential and that of the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP). He has been referred to as, the dynamite that blew up the log jam. If your organization is ready to take a definitive step toward growing your organization, Ed is ready to help you through the maze or land mines, road blocks, and subversives. He is available to help your non-profit “move the needle” toward accelerated membership growth. THE ROI OF MEMBERSHIP - Ed Rigsbee's book Looking for the missing link to explosive membership growth? It’s member ROI at your core. Learn to calculate, prove and communicate your organization’s member ROI and prove to the non-members in your industry/profession that membership in your organization is a smart business decision. Trade associations and professional societies of today must continually prove the return on investment they deliver to members in order to stay relevant. Today, membership organization leaders must see their organization through the eyes of the non-member and be capable of proving the actual yearly sustainable real-dollar ROI that their current members receive in order to maintain high-level member retention and continual new recruitment. Learn how to turn your ambivalent members into member recruitment evangelists. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/ed-rigsbee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sometimes you have to take the "road less traveled" to find success in business. The guest on Episode 721 of "Making Waves at C-Level has done just that. In this interview Ed Rigsbee shares his eclectic career journey and the lessons he has learned along the way.


As an individual or a company, innovation is key to finding your highest levels of success.


About Ed Rigsbee


Ed Rigsbee is unique in the fact that he holds both the Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential and that of the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP). He has been referred to as, the dynamite that blew up the log jam. If your organization is ready to take a definitive step toward growing your organization, Ed is ready to help you through the maze or land mines, road blocks, and subversives. He is available to help your non-profit “move the needle” toward accelerated membership growth.


THE ROI OF MEMBERSHIP - Ed Rigsbee's book

Looking for the missing link to explosive membership growth? It’s member ROI at your core. Learn to calculate, prove and communicate your organization’s member ROI and prove to the non-members in your industry/profession that membership in your organization is a smart business decision. Trade associations and professional societies of today must continually prove the return on investment they deliver to members in order to stay relevant. Today, membership organization leaders must see their organization through the eyes of the non-member and be capable of proving the actual yearly sustainable real-dollar ROI that their current members receive in order to maintain high-level member retention and continual new recruitment. Learn how to turn your ambivalent members into member recruitment evangelists.


https://thomsinger.com/podcast/ed-rigsbee

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]]> 1876 Succession Planning Leads To Good Corporate Culture with Liz Weber Have you ever thought about how your strategic planning and succession planning impacts your corporate culture? Well according to Liz Weber, it plays a big part. And culture matters in business now more than ever. This episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" is a conversation about succession plans, strategy, and culture. Thom and Liz go deep into her expertise and find ways you company should be looking at your org chart and thinking about how you cover the roles of EVERY employee. About Liz Weber In the words of one client, “Liz Weber will help you see opportunities you never knew existed.”   A sought-after consultant, speaker, and trainer, Liz is known for her candor and ability to make the complexities of leadership E.A.S.Y. She creates clarity for her audiences during her results-oriented presentations. Participants walk away knowing how to implement the ideas she shares.   Liz has been named a Top 100 Leadership Influencer for 2022 by LeadersHum, a Top 100 HR Influencer by Engagedly, and a Top HR Influencer to Watch by BambooHR and HR Exchange Network. She. She is one of fewer than 100 people in the U.S. to hold both the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designations; the highest earned designations in two different professions.   As the President of Weber Business Services, LLC, a management consulting, training, and speaking firm headquartered near Harrisburg, PA, Liz provides strategic and succession planning, executive coaching, and comprehensive leadership training programs to business owners, leaders, executive teams, and boards of directors.   Liz holds an MBA in International Business and is an experienced national and international board director. Liz has extensive association leadership experience as she’s served at the national and international board levels and has won awards for her initiatives and service.   Liz has supervised business activities in 129 countries. She has designed and facilitated conferences from Bangkok to Bonn and Tokyo to Tunis. In addition to writing nine leadership books, and her Leadership Insights blog articles, Liz posts to social media daily. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/liz-weber Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 07 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0000 Succession Planning Leads To Good Corporate Culture with Liz Weber full 720 Thom Singer Have you ever thought about how your strategic planning and succession planning impacts your corporate culture? Well according to Liz Weber, it plays a big part. And culture matters in business now more than ever. This episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" is a conversation about succession plans, strategy, and culture. Thom and Liz go deep into her expertise and find ways you company should be looking at your org chart and thinking about how you cover the roles of EVERY employee. About Liz Weber In the words of one client, “Liz Weber will help you see opportunities you never knew existed.”   A sought-after consultant, speaker, and trainer, Liz is known for her candor and ability to make the complexities of leadership E.A.S.Y. She creates clarity for her audiences during her results-oriented presentations. Participants walk away knowing how to implement the ideas she shares.   Liz has been named a Top 100 Leadership Influencer for 2022 by LeadersHum, a Top 100 HR Influencer by Engagedly, and a Top HR Influencer to Watch by BambooHR and HR Exchange Network. She. She is one of fewer than 100 people in the U.S. to hold both the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designations; the highest earned designations in two different professions.   As the President of Weber Business Services, LLC, a management consulting, training, and speaking firm headquartered near Harrisburg, PA, Liz provides strategic and succession planning, executive coaching, and comprehensive leadership training programs to business owners, leaders, executive teams, and boards of directors.   Liz holds an MBA in International Business and is an experienced national and international board director. Liz has extensive association leadership experience as she’s served at the national and international board levels and has won awards for her initiatives and service.   Liz has supervised business activities in 129 countries. She has designed and facilitated conferences from Bangkok to Bonn and Tokyo to Tunis. In addition to writing nine leadership books, and her Leadership Insights blog articles, Liz posts to social media daily. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/liz-weber Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Have you ever thought about how your strategic planning and succession planning impacts your corporate culture? Well according to Liz Weber, it plays a big part. And culture matters in business now more than ever.


This episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" is a conversation about succession plans, strategy, and culture. Thom and Liz go deep into her expertise and find ways you company should be looking at your org chart and thinking about how you cover the roles of EVERY employee.


About Liz Weber


In the words of one client, “Liz Weber will help you see opportunities you never knew existed.”

 

A sought-after consultant, speaker, and trainer, Liz is known for her candor and ability to make the complexities of leadership E.A.S.Y. She creates clarity for her audiences during her results-oriented presentations. Participants walk away knowing how to implement the ideas she shares.

 

Liz has been named a Top 100 Leadership Influencer for 2022 by LeadersHum, a Top 100 HR Influencer by Engagedly, and a Top HR Influencer to Watch by BambooHR and HR Exchange Network. She. She is one of fewer than 100 people in the U.S. to hold both the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designations; the highest earned designations in two different professions.

 

As the President of Weber Business Services, LLC, a management consulting, training, and speaking firm headquartered near Harrisburg, PA, Liz provides strategic and succession planning, executive coaching, and comprehensive leadership training programs to business owners, leaders, executive teams, and boards of directors.

 

Liz holds an MBA in International Business and is an experienced national and international board director. Liz has extensive association leadership experience as she’s served at the national and international board levels and has won awards for her initiatives and service.

 

Liz has supervised business activities in 129 countries. She has designed and facilitated conferences from Bangkok to Bonn and Tokyo to Tunis. In addition to writing nine leadership books, and her Leadership Insights blog articles, Liz posts to social media daily.


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]]> 1883 The Entrepreneur's Essentials with Brett Hurt Thom Singer sits down with one of the most successful entrepreneurs in Austin, Texas. His friend, Brett Hurt, is the author of The Entrepreneur's Essentials and the founder of six successful companies.  In this conversation they chat about Brett's entrepreneurship, the new book, what makes a B Corporation, and how Brett can do a 22 minute plank. This interview is full of useful information for anyone at any level of their business career.   About Brett Hurt Brett Hurt is the CEO and co-founder of data.world, an Austin-based Certified B Corporation and public benefit corporation. data.world makes it easy for everyone—not just the "data people"—to get clear, accurate, fast answers to any business question. data.world's cloud-native data catalog maps its customers siloed, distributed data to familiar and consistent business concepts, creating a unified body of knowledge anyone can find, understand, and use. data.world is also home to the world’s largest collaborative open data community, including public COVID-19 datasets. In 2017, 2018, and 2019, data.world was honored on the “Best for the World” list by B Lab that recognizes the top 10% of all B Corps globally. And in 2020, data.world was named by the Austin Business Journal as one of the top-three companies to work for. Brett is also the co-owner of Hurt Family Investments (HFI), alongside his wife, Debra. HFI are involved in 115 startups, 31 VC funds, and multiple philanthropic endeavors. Brett co-founded and led Bazaarvoice as CEO, through its IPO, follow-on offering, and two acquisitions. Bazaarvoice became the largest public SaaS (Software as a Service) business in social commerce and was named by the WSJ as one of the top IPOs of 2012. Brett also founded and led Coremetrics, which was rated the #1 Web analytics solution by Forrester Research and, like Bazaarvoice, expanded into a global company and leader. Coremetrics was acquired by IBM in 2010 for around $300m. In 2017, Brett was given the Best CEO Legacy Award by the Austin Business Journal. He is a Henry Crown Fellow and Braddock Scholar at the Aspen Institute. Brett began programming at age seven and doing so on the Internet at age eighteen. He finished his book, “The Entrepreneur’s Essentials”, in August 2019 (available at databrett.medium.com for free). Two beautiful children and married to Debra, my much better half, since 1996. About "The Entrepreneur Essentials" Book The Entrepreneur’s Essentials developed through Brett’s series of blog posts called Lucky7—named in honor of his mother—to help all entrepreneurs take proactive steps to avoid mistakes that, though common, can have a hugely negative impact on their business. Brett presents this book as a guide with 23 informative lessons, pulling from impactful experiences from his own life as both a startup CEO and investor, sharing dual perspectives to give deeper insight. He explores the stages of a startup’s progression from deciding on a company name to hiring well and understanding what it takes to be an inclusive leader worthy of your own company. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or a first-time business owner, The Entrepreneur’s Essentials will help you explore ways to make your startup better. You can get the book at https://theEntrepreneursEssentials.com  About data.world data.world is the enterprise data catalog for the modern data stack. Their cloud-native SaaS platform combines a consumer-grade user experience with a powerful knowledge graph to deliver enhanced data discovery, agile data governance, and actionable insights. The company is home to the world’s largest collaborative data community, which is free and open to the public. It’s where people discover data, share analysis, and team up on everything from social bot detection to award-winning data journalism. They use what we learn from this community to improve the enterprise product and vice versa.  www.ThomSinger.com/podcast/brett-hurt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Jun 2022 18:29:14 -0000 The Entrepreneur's Essentials with Brett Hurt full 719 Thom Singer Thom Singer sits down with one of the most successful entrepreneurs in Austin, Texas. His friend, Brett Hurt, is the author of The Entrepreneur's Essentials and the founder of six successful companies.  In this conversation they chat about Brett's entrepreneurship, the new book, what makes a B Corporation, and how Brett can do a 22 minute plank. This interview is full of useful information for anyone at any level of their business career.   About Brett Hurt Brett Hurt is the CEO and co-founder of data.world, an Austin-based Certified B Corporation and public benefit corporation. data.world makes it easy for everyone—not just the "data people"—to get clear, accurate, fast answers to any business question. data.world's cloud-native data catalog maps its customers siloed, distributed data to familiar and consistent business concepts, creating a unified body of knowledge anyone can find, understand, and use. data.world is also home to the world’s largest collaborative open data community, including public COVID-19 datasets. In 2017, 2018, and 2019, data.world was honored on the “Best for the World” list by B Lab that recognizes the top 10% of all B Corps globally. And in 2020, data.world was named by the Austin Business Journal as one of the top-three companies to work for. Brett is also the co-owner of Hurt Family Investments (HFI), alongside his wife, Debra. HFI are involved in 115 startups, 31 VC funds, and multiple philanthropic endeavors. Brett co-founded and led Bazaarvoice as CEO, through its IPO, follow-on offering, and two acquisitions. Bazaarvoice became the largest public SaaS (Software as a Service) business in social commerce and was named by the WSJ as one of the top IPOs of 2012. Brett also founded and led Coremetrics, which was rated the #1 Web analytics solution by Forrester Research and, like Bazaarvoice, expanded into a global company and leader. Coremetrics was acquired by IBM in 2010 for around $300m. In 2017, Brett was given the Best CEO Legacy Award by the Austin Business Journal. He is a Henry Crown Fellow and Braddock Scholar at the Aspen Institute. Brett began programming at age seven and doing so on the Internet at age eighteen. He finished his book, “The Entrepreneur’s Essentials”, in August 2019 (available at databrett.medium.com for free). Two beautiful children and married to Debra, my much better half, since 1996. About "The Entrepreneur Essentials" Book The Entrepreneur’s Essentials developed through Brett’s series of blog posts called Lucky7—named in honor of his mother—to help all entrepreneurs take proactive steps to avoid mistakes that, though common, can have a hugely negative impact on their business. Brett presents this book as a guide with 23 informative lessons, pulling from impactful experiences from his own life as both a startup CEO and investor, sharing dual perspectives to give deeper insight. He explores the stages of a startup’s progression from deciding on a company name to hiring well and understanding what it takes to be an inclusive leader worthy of your own company. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or a first-time business owner, The Entrepreneur’s Essentials will help you explore ways to make your startup better. You can get the book at https://theEntrepreneursEssentials.com  About data.world data.world is the enterprise data catalog for the modern data stack. Their cloud-native SaaS platform combines a consumer-grade user experience with a powerful knowledge graph to deliver enhanced data discovery, agile data governance, and actionable insights. The company is home to the world’s largest collaborative data community, which is free and open to the public. It’s where people discover data, share analysis, and team up on everything from social bot detection to award-winning data journalism. They use what we learn from this community to improve the enterprise product and vice versa.  www.ThomSinger.com/podcast/brett-hurt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thom Singer sits down with one of the most successful entrepreneurs in Austin, Texas. His friend, Brett Hurt, is the author of The Entrepreneur's Essentials and the founder of six successful companies. 


In this conversation they chat about Brett's entrepreneurship, the new book, what makes a B Corporation, and how Brett can do a 22 minute plank. This interview is full of useful information for anyone at any level of their business career.  


About Brett Hurt


Brett Hurt is the CEO and co-founder of data.world, an Austin-based Certified B Corporation and public benefit corporation. data.world makes it easy for everyone—not just the "data people"—to get clear, accurate, fast answers to any business question. data.world's cloud-native data catalog maps its customers siloed, distributed data to familiar and consistent business concepts, creating a unified body of knowledge anyone can find, understand, and use. data.world is also home to the world’s largest collaborative open data community, including public COVID-19 datasets. In 2017, 2018, and 2019, data.world was honored on the “Best for the World” list by B Lab that recognizes the top 10% of all B Corps globally. And in 2020, data.world was named by the Austin Business Journal as one of the top-three companies to work for. Brett is also the co-owner of Hurt Family Investments (HFI), alongside his wife, Debra. HFI are involved in 115 startups, 31 VC funds, and multiple philanthropic endeavors.


Brett co-founded and led Bazaarvoice as CEO, through its IPO, follow-on offering, and two acquisitions. Bazaarvoice became the largest public SaaS (Software as a Service) business in social commerce and was named by the WSJ as one of the top IPOs of 2012. Brett also founded and led Coremetrics, which was rated the #1 Web analytics solution by Forrester Research and, like Bazaarvoice, expanded into a global company and leader. Coremetrics was acquired by IBM in 2010 for around $300m.


In 2017, Brett was given the Best CEO Legacy Award by the Austin Business Journal. He is a Henry Crown Fellow and Braddock Scholar at the Aspen Institute. Brett began programming at age seven and doing so on the Internet at age eighteen. He finished his book, “The Entrepreneur’s Essentials”, in August 2019 (available at databrett.medium.com for free).


Two beautiful children and married to Debra, my much better half, since 1996.


About "The Entrepreneur Essentials" Book


The Entrepreneur’s Essentials developed through Brett’s series of blog posts called Lucky7—named in honor of his mother—to help all entrepreneurs take proactive steps to avoid mistakes that, though common, can have a hugely negative impact on their business.


Brett presents this book as a guide with 23 informative lessons, pulling from impactful experiences from his own life as both a startup CEO and investor, sharing dual perspectives to give deeper insight. He explores the stages of a startup’s progression from deciding on a company name to hiring well and understanding what it takes to be an inclusive leader worthy of your own company. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or a first-time business owner, The Entrepreneur’s Essentials will help you explore ways to make your startup better.


You can get the book at https://theEntrepreneursEssentials.com 


About data.world


data.world is the enterprise data catalog for the modern data stack. Their cloud-native SaaS platform combines a consumer-grade user experience with a powerful knowledge graph to deliver enhanced data discovery, agile data governance, and actionable insights. The company is home to the world’s largest collaborative data community, which is free and open to the public. It’s where people discover data, share analysis, and team up on everything from social bot detection to award-winning data journalism. They use what we learn from this community to improve the enterprise product and vice versa. 


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]]> 2340 Digital Media and a Predictable Pipeline with Zora Chase This episode is the return of the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast after a month long hiatus. Host Thom Singer has been making some changes to his career and business life - and so stay tuned to see a lot of new things happening here on this podcast. In this interview he talks to Zora Chase from Chasing Nectar Digital Solutions. They discuss why all companies should have a digital expert in their corner and bring up the important strategies for digital. This is also the first time Thom Singer has ever interviewed anyone from his Kindergarten class. Yes, the two first met in the early 1970s in Ms O'Brien's kindergarten room at Hugo Reid Elementary in Arcadia, California. The two grew up in the same schools though High School, and were both the homeroom "Anchors" of their school's closed circuit TV newscast during their senior year.   About Zora Chase Very few digital companies can confidently compare the benefits of digital versus traditional media. Chasing Nectar founder, Zora Chase, is able to leverage more than 20 years combined in broadcast and digital media, guiding dozens of businesses with marketing needs that span from grand openings, form fill, eCommerce, lead generation and branding. She built a team to share perspective to help you make sound marketing decisions. They strive to help you attain more customers without more spend and deliver results. About Chasing Nectar Digital Solutions Chasing Nectar places digital ads for growth-minded businesses. They work with clients to analyze the spend with a goal of delivering a substantial Return on Ad Spend (ROAS). They offer an array of products including Facebook and Instagram, Targeted Display Ads, Geo-Targeting, Video Ads, including OTT and YouTube, PPC, SEO/Reputation Management; Online Audio, Household IP Targeting and Live Chat. Chasing Nectar stays on top of the rapidly evolving digital ad environment and use over 15 different ad exchanges to access premium inventory that is brand safe and delivers optimal ROI for our clients. https://www.thomsinger.com/zora-chase  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 31 May 2022 12:00:00 -0000 Digital Media and a Predictable Pipeline with Zora Chase full 718 Thom Singer This episode is the return of the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast after a month long hiatus. Host Thom Singer has been making some changes to his career and business life - and so stay tuned to see a lot of new things happening here on this podcast. In this interview he talks to Zora Chase from Chasing Nectar Digital Solutions. They discuss why all companies should have a digital expert in their corner and bring up the important strategies for digital. This is also the first time Thom Singer has ever interviewed anyone from his Kindergarten class. Yes, the two first met in the early 1970s in Ms O'Brien's kindergarten room at Hugo Reid Elementary in Arcadia, California. The two grew up in the same schools though High School, and were both the homeroom "Anchors" of their school's closed circuit TV newscast during their senior year.   About Zora Chase Very few digital companies can confidently compare the benefits of digital versus traditional media. Chasing Nectar founder, Zora Chase, is able to leverage more than 20 years combined in broadcast and digital media, guiding dozens of businesses with marketing needs that span from grand openings, form fill, eCommerce, lead generation and branding. She built a team to share perspective to help you make sound marketing decisions. They strive to help you attain more customers without more spend and deliver results. About Chasing Nectar Digital Solutions Chasing Nectar places digital ads for growth-minded businesses. They work with clients to analyze the spend with a goal of delivering a substantial Return on Ad Spend (ROAS). They offer an array of products including Facebook and Instagram, Targeted Display Ads, Geo-Targeting, Video Ads, including OTT and YouTube, PPC, SEO/Reputation Management; Online Audio, Household IP Targeting and Live Chat. Chasing Nectar stays on top of the rapidly evolving digital ad environment and use over 15 different ad exchanges to access premium inventory that is brand safe and delivers optimal ROI for our clients. https://www.thomsinger.com/zora-chase  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode is the return of the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast after a month long hiatus. Host Thom Singer has been making some changes to his career and business life - and so stay tuned to see a lot of new things happening here on this podcast.


In this interview he talks to Zora Chase from Chasing Nectar Digital Solutions. They discuss why all companies should have a digital expert in their corner and bring up the important strategies for digital.


This is also the first time Thom Singer has ever interviewed anyone from his Kindergarten class. Yes, the two first met in the early 1970s in Ms O'Brien's kindergarten room at Hugo Reid Elementary in Arcadia, California. The two grew up in the same schools though High School, and were both the homeroom "Anchors" of their school's closed circuit TV newscast during their senior year.  


About Zora Chase


Very few digital companies can confidently compare the benefits of digital versus traditional media. Chasing Nectar founder, Zora Chase, is able to leverage more than 20 years combined in broadcast and digital media, guiding dozens of businesses with marketing needs that span from grand openings, form fill, eCommerce, lead generation and branding. She built a team to share perspective to help you make sound marketing decisions. They strive to help you attain more customers without more spend and deliver results.


About Chasing Nectar Digital Solutions


Chasing Nectar places digital ads for growth-minded businesses. They work with clients to analyze the spend with a goal of delivering a substantial Return on Ad Spend (ROAS). They offer an array of products including Facebook and Instagram, Targeted Display Ads, Geo-Targeting, Video Ads, including OTT and YouTube, PPC, SEO/Reputation Management; Online Audio, Household IP Targeting and Live Chat.


Chasing Nectar stays on top of the rapidly evolving digital ad environment and use over 15 different ad exchanges to access premium inventory that is brand safe and delivers optimal ROI for our clients.


https://www.thomsinger.com/zora-chase 

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]]> 1678 ReJoule Shakes Up World of Batteries Zora Chung joins the conversation on "Making Waves at C-Level" to talk about growing a business, Angel Funding, and business success. ReJoule is a start up that does fast testing for eclectic vehicle batteries.   About Zora Chung Zora Chung is the cofounder and CFO at ReJoule, a battery diagnostics and optimization company focused on maximizing the value of every battery. ReJoule has graded over 1MWh of used electric vehicle (EV) batteries as part of their project to repurpose used EV into a stationary application. This project is funded by the California Energy Commission where Zora has blogged to document their learnings, progress, and obstacles. ReJoule’s work has been featured by Wired, Frost & Sullivan, and across a few podcasts and conferences. Before founding ReJoule in 2017, Zora has spent over 12 years in corporate finance at Clorox and Walmart eCommerce. She's created long-range strategic and financial plans, negotiated contracts, and evaluated new and existing business models and optimized them for scalable growth. She holds a B.S in Business Administration from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business.  About ReJoule ReJoule is setting the standard for battery health diagnostics to improve the economics of electric vehicles (EV) batteries across its life cycle. Current health predictions only get worse as the batteries age and other ways to test the batteries can take hours. ReJoule’s fast and non-invasive diagnostic has already tested forklift, truck and bus batteries. It was proven to be at least 50x faster (5 min or less vs. 6-10 hours) than current testing methods without sacrificing accuracy. They’ve raised over $5M in non-dilutive grants and in 2022 got their first few paid customers - one is a top 10 automaker seeking to repurpose their used EV batteries in a second-life application. The ultimate goal is to get ReJoule’s technology into production vehicles and at service centers around the world. The founding team is a brother-sister duo balanced between an innovative technical cofounder who has built all the IP in-house and an experienced finance and business strategist. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/rejoule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 May 2022 00:39:38 -0000 ReJoule Shakes Up World of Batteries full 717 Thom Singer Zora Chung joins the conversation on "Making Waves at C-Level" to talk about growing a business, Angel Funding, and business success. ReJoule is a start up that does fast testing for eclectic vehicle batteries.   About Zora Chung Zora Chung is the cofounder and CFO at ReJoule, a battery diagnostics and optimization company focused on maximizing the value of every battery. ReJoule has graded over 1MWh of used electric vehicle (EV) batteries as part of their project to repurpose used EV into a stationary application. This project is funded by the California Energy Commission where Zora has blogged to document their learnings, progress, and obstacles. ReJoule’s work has been featured by Wired, Frost & Sullivan, and across a few podcasts and conferences. Before founding ReJoule in 2017, Zora has spent over 12 years in corporate finance at Clorox and Walmart eCommerce. She's created long-range strategic and financial plans, negotiated contracts, and evaluated new and existing business models and optimized them for scalable growth. She holds a B.S in Business Administration from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business.  About ReJoule ReJoule is setting the standard for battery health diagnostics to improve the economics of electric vehicles (EV) batteries across its life cycle. Current health predictions only get worse as the batteries age and other ways to test the batteries can take hours. ReJoule’s fast and non-invasive diagnostic has already tested forklift, truck and bus batteries. It was proven to be at least 50x faster (5 min or less vs. 6-10 hours) than current testing methods without sacrificing accuracy. They’ve raised over $5M in non-dilutive grants and in 2022 got their first few paid customers - one is a top 10 automaker seeking to repurpose their used EV batteries in a second-life application. The ultimate goal is to get ReJoule’s technology into production vehicles and at service centers around the world. The founding team is a brother-sister duo balanced between an innovative technical cofounder who has built all the IP in-house and an experienced finance and business strategist. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/rejoule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Zora Chung joins the conversation on "Making Waves at C-Level" to talk about growing a business, Angel Funding, and business success. ReJoule is a start up that does fast testing for eclectic vehicle batteries.  



About Zora Chung


Zora Chung is the cofounder and CFO at ReJoule, a battery diagnostics and optimization company focused on maximizing the value of every battery. ReJoule has graded over 1MWh of used electric vehicle (EV) batteries as part of their project to repurpose used EV into a stationary application. This project is funded by the California Energy Commission where Zora has blogged to document their learnings, progress, and obstacles. ReJoule’s work has been featured by Wired, Frost & Sullivan, and across a few podcasts and conferences. Before founding ReJoule in 2017, Zora has spent over 12 years in corporate finance at Clorox and Walmart eCommerce. She's created long-range strategic and financial plans, negotiated contracts, and evaluated new and existing business models and optimized them for scalable growth. She holds a B.S in Business Administration from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. 


About ReJoule


ReJoule is setting the standard for battery health diagnostics to improve the economics of electric vehicles (EV) batteries across its life cycle. Current health predictions only get worse as the batteries age and other ways to test the batteries can take hours. ReJoule’s fast and non-invasive diagnostic has already tested forklift, truck and bus batteries. It was proven to be at least 50x faster (5 min or less vs. 6-10 hours) than current testing methods without sacrificing accuracy. They’ve raised over $5M in non-dilutive grants and in 2022 got their first few paid customers - one is a top 10 automaker seeking to repurpose their used EV batteries in a second-life application. The ultimate goal is to get ReJoule’s technology into production vehicles and at service centers around the world. The founding team is a brother-sister duo balanced between an innovative technical cofounder who has built all the IP in-house and an experienced finance and business strategist.


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]]> 1461 Getting More Done With Less with Carolyn Strauss Given changes in the economy and lack of resources, many companies are looking to do more with less. Carolyn Strauss knows you can get more done with less and she shares this with passion and enthusiasm. She has found ways throughout her career to thrive in competitive industries with limited resources. She is clear that there is a time and place to let go of the past offerings, to let go of people, and to look for the best times to make these changes.   About Carolyn Strauss Carolyn Strauss is a former CEO and has spent her life studying how to help companies optimize their most important resource, their people. As one of the top female professional MC's, her job is to keep conferences energized and running smoothly. As a professional speaker having earned her CSP, Carolyn works with organizations to keep people and teams running smoothly, and over the years, she has worked in most industries. She is the author of 5 books, the co-host of the podcast "Another Day Above Ground" and is a member of the Screen Actors Guild. Carolyn is mom to a 5 year old golden retriever and she believes a good day contains chocolate. You can reach her at carolynstrauss.com https://thomsinger.com/podcast/carolyn-strauss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 22 Apr 2022 00:56:00 -0000 Getting More Done With Less with Carolyn Strauss full 716 Thom Singer Given changes in the economy and lack of resources, many companies are looking to do more with less. Carolyn Strauss knows you can get more done with less and she shares this with passion and enthusiasm. She has found ways throughout her career to thrive in competitive industries with limited resources. She is clear that there is a time and place to let go of the past offerings, to let go of people, and to look for the best times to make these changes.   About Carolyn Strauss Carolyn Strauss is a former CEO and has spent her life studying how to help companies optimize their most important resource, their people. As one of the top female professional MC's, her job is to keep conferences energized and running smoothly. As a professional speaker having earned her CSP, Carolyn works with organizations to keep people and teams running smoothly, and over the years, she has worked in most industries. She is the author of 5 books, the co-host of the podcast "Another Day Above Ground" and is a member of the Screen Actors Guild. Carolyn is mom to a 5 year old golden retriever and she believes a good day contains chocolate. You can reach her at carolynstrauss.com https://thomsinger.com/podcast/carolyn-strauss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Given changes in the economy and lack of resources, many companies are looking to do more with less. Carolyn Strauss knows you can get more done with less and she shares this with passion and enthusiasm. She has found ways throughout her career to thrive in competitive industries with limited resources. She is clear that there is a time and place to let go of the past offerings, to let go of people, and to look for the best times to make these changes.  


About Carolyn Strauss


Carolyn Strauss is a former CEO and has spent her life studying how to help companies optimize their most important resource, their people. As one of the top female professional MC's, her job is to keep conferences energized and running smoothly. As a professional speaker having earned her CSP, Carolyn works with organizations to keep people and teams running smoothly, and over the years, she has worked in most industries.


She is the author of 5 books, the co-host of the podcast "Another Day Above Ground" and is a member of the Screen Actors Guild. Carolyn is mom to a 5 year old golden retriever and she believes a good day contains chocolate. You can reach her at carolynstrauss.com


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]]> 1716 Wellness Matters at Work with Elaine Pasqua Wellness is more important than ever for your employees. Why is it important to focus on health in the workplace? Elaine Pasqua tells us all about it and how you and your people can stay healthy. About Elaine Pasqua Once upon a time, a 6’5″ 250 pound man looked at petite Elaine standing at 5’3″ and said: “You are the biggest little thing I’ve ever seen!” This funny and energetic live wire has been traversing the country for more than 27 years, advocating for positive choices, optimal health, healthy relationships, and productive lives. Elaine’s pursuit for making a difference in the lives of others began when she spoke out after losing her mom and stepdad to AIDS related complications. Her career as a professional speaker stemmed from passion, not from the desire to make money. That passion is reflected in her work today. Enhancing the quality of life for others resonates through Elaine’s keen knowledge, compassion, ability to connect, and sharp humor. Elaine’s enthusiasm for making a difference has remarkably taken her to work with: Countless businesses and professional associations 31 professional sports teams across the NFL, NBA, and MLB 700 colleges and universities nationwide Our military service personnel High schools and parent groups Elaine is proudly serving as the president of National Speakers Association’s Philadelphia Chapter. She is an author, columnist, and producer/director of public service videos. She has been featured in USA Today, NY1 News, Time Warner TV, NPR, NBC Sports Radio, CBS Sports, and Knight Ridder News Service. When she is not traveling on planes, trains, and automobiles, you can find Elaine hiking, traveling for pleasure with her husband Jeff, singing with friends until the wee hours of the morning, or in her beautiful gardens with lots of dirt under her fingernails! She is the proud mom of Evan and David who are happy, productive, and caring young men…whew, she made it through parenting! https://thomsinger.com/podcast/elaine-pasqua Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 19 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Wellness Matters at Work with Elaine Pasqua full 715 Thom Singer Wellness is more important than ever for your employees. Why is it important to focus on health in the workplace? Elaine Pasqua tells us all about it and how you and your people can stay healthy. About Elaine Pasqua Once upon a time, a 6’5″ 250 pound man looked at petite Elaine standing at 5’3″ and said: “You are the biggest little thing I’ve ever seen!” This funny and energetic live wire has been traversing the country for more than 27 years, advocating for positive choices, optimal health, healthy relationships, and productive lives. Elaine’s pursuit for making a difference in the lives of others began when she spoke out after losing her mom and stepdad to AIDS related complications. Her career as a professional speaker stemmed from passion, not from the desire to make money. That passion is reflected in her work today. Enhancing the quality of life for others resonates through Elaine’s keen knowledge, compassion, ability to connect, and sharp humor. Elaine’s enthusiasm for making a difference has remarkably taken her to work with: Countless businesses and professional associations 31 professional sports teams across the NFL, NBA, and MLB 700 colleges and universities nationwide Our military service personnel High schools and parent groups Elaine is proudly serving as the president of National Speakers Association’s Philadelphia Chapter. She is an author, columnist, and producer/director of public service videos. She has been featured in USA Today, NY1 News, Time Warner TV, NPR, NBC Sports Radio, CBS Sports, and Knight Ridder News Service. When she is not traveling on planes, trains, and automobiles, you can find Elaine hiking, traveling for pleasure with her husband Jeff, singing with friends until the wee hours of the morning, or in her beautiful gardens with lots of dirt under her fingernails! She is the proud mom of Evan and David who are happy, productive, and caring young men…whew, she made it through parenting! https://thomsinger.com/podcast/elaine-pasqua Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wellness is more important than ever for your employees. Why is it important to focus on health in the workplace? Elaine Pasqua tells us all about it and how you and your people can stay healthy.


About Elaine Pasqua


Once upon a time, a 6’5″ 250 pound man looked at petite Elaine standing at 5’3″ and said: “You are the biggest little thing I’ve ever seen!”


This funny and energetic live wire has been traversing the country for more than 27 years, advocating for positive choices, optimal health, healthy relationships, and productive lives.


Elaine’s pursuit for making a difference in the lives of others began when she spoke out after losing her mom and stepdad to AIDS related complications. Her career as a professional speaker stemmed from passion, not from the desire to make money. That passion is reflected in her work today. Enhancing the quality of life for others resonates through Elaine’s keen knowledge, compassion, ability to connect, and sharp humor.

Elaine’s enthusiasm for making a difference has remarkably taken her to work with:

  • Countless businesses and professional associations
  • 31 professional sports teams across the NFL, NBA, and MLB
  • 700 colleges and universities nationwide
  • Our military service personnel
  • High schools and parent groups

Elaine is proudly serving as the president of National Speakers Association’s Philadelphia Chapter. She is an author, columnist, and producer/director of public service videos. She has been featured in USA Today, NY1 News, Time Warner TV, NPR, NBC Sports Radio, CBS Sports, and Knight Ridder News Service.


When she is not traveling on planes, trains, and automobiles, you can find Elaine hiking, traveling for pleasure with her husband Jeff, singing with friends until the wee hours of the morning, or in her beautiful gardens with lots of dirt under her fingernails! She is the proud mom of Evan and David who are happy, productive, and caring young men…whew, she made it through parenting!


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]]> 1730 Leading Change at Work with Adam Braus In this episode the conversation is all about change and innovation at work and how companies can create a culture that leads to more innovation. The guest is Adam Braus, whom Thom met at SXSW 2022.   Also, this is the only episode in the history of 714 shows where a cat walked across a keyboard in the middle of the interview....so listen for the cat playing piano. About Adam Braus Adam Braus is a people- and mission-driven leader in technology and higher education. Braus builds and works with and on teams that envision, design, build, launch, and grow innovative new institutions that build people up. He has been working in higher education building innovative new colleges and college programs that are accessible to all for almost a decade. His recent books include: Motivate: How to Defeat Distraction, Ignite Interest, and Secure Success - https://bit.ly/motivate-book Leading Change at Work — https://bit.ly/leading-change-at-work The Future of Good: A Guide for Good People Going Forward (coming June 1 2022) Braus’ philosophy about people — both in teaching and managing them — is to help them generate clear goals, an inspiring purpose, and a warm, safe environment, and then give them lots of choice, time, freedom, and support — with those elements in place, people learn and achieve more than you could assign them to do (and they don't burn out!). Braus is open to business and book coaching, collaborating on and advising high impact projects, startups, and non-profits, and exploring ambitious solutions to big problems. Connect with him on LinkedIn to reach out or see his updates. You can also see his work on his website https://www.adambraus.com or on medium https://ajbraus.medium.com/. https://Thomsinger.com/podcast/adam-braus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Leading Change at Work with Adam Braus full 714 Thom Singer In this episode the conversation is all about change and innovation at work and how companies can create a culture that leads to more innovation. The guest is Adam Braus, whom Thom met at SXSW 2022.   Also, this is the only episode in the history of 714 shows where a cat walked across a keyboard in the middle of the interview....so listen for the cat playing piano. About Adam Braus Adam Braus is a people- and mission-driven leader in technology and higher education. Braus builds and works with and on teams that envision, design, build, launch, and grow innovative new institutions that build people up. He has been working in higher education building innovative new colleges and college programs that are accessible to all for almost a decade. His recent books include: Motivate: How to Defeat Distraction, Ignite Interest, and Secure Success - https://bit.ly/motivate-book Leading Change at Work — https://bit.ly/leading-change-at-work The Future of Good: A Guide for Good People Going Forward (coming June 1 2022) Braus’ philosophy about people — both in teaching and managing them — is to help them generate clear goals, an inspiring purpose, and a warm, safe environment, and then give them lots of choice, time, freedom, and support — with those elements in place, people learn and achieve more than you could assign them to do (and they don't burn out!). Braus is open to business and book coaching, collaborating on and advising high impact projects, startups, and non-profits, and exploring ambitious solutions to big problems. Connect with him on LinkedIn to reach out or see his updates. You can also see his work on his website https://www.adambraus.com or on medium https://ajbraus.medium.com/. https://Thomsinger.com/podcast/adam-braus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode the conversation is all about change and innovation at work and how companies can create a culture that leads to more innovation. The guest is Adam Braus, whom Thom met at SXSW 2022.  


Also, this is the only episode in the history of 714 shows where a cat walked across a keyboard in the middle of the interview....so listen for the cat playing piano.


About Adam Braus


Adam Braus is a people- and mission-driven leader in technology and higher education. Braus builds and works with and on teams that envision, design, build, launch, and grow innovative new institutions that build people up. He has been working in higher education building innovative new colleges and college programs that are accessible to all for almost a decade. His recent books include:


Motivate: How to Defeat Distraction, Ignite Interest, and Secure Success - https://bit.ly/motivate-book Leading Change at Work — https://bit.ly/leading-change-at-work


The Future of Good: A Guide for Good People Going Forward (coming June 1 2022)


Braus’ philosophy about people — both in teaching and managing them — is to help them generate clear goals, an inspiring purpose, and a warm, safe environment, and then give them lots of choice, time, freedom, and support — with those elements in place, people learn and achieve more than you could assign them to do (and they don't burn out!). Braus is open to business and book coaching, collaborating on and advising high impact projects, startups, and non-profits, and exploring ambitious solutions to big problems.


Connect with him on LinkedIn to reach out or see his updates. You can also see his work on his website https://www.adambraus.com or on medium https://ajbraus.medium.com/.


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]]> 1929 Talking About Gratitude with Lisa Ryan In the middle of "The Great Resignation" you want to create a workplace culture that rocks. You want to keep your top talent from becoming your competitors top talent! This episode is a chat with retention expert Lisa Ryan. Find ways to catch your employees doing this well and say "Thank You Very Much". Are you holding "Stay Interviews" instead of Exit Interviews? This is a great piece of advice for all bosses. Don't wait until people are leaving to find out how they are doing. Be open to hearing the feedback loop of the good and the not as good.   About Lisa Ryan Lisa Ryan is the speaker who will make your life easier and more importantly, will make you look good! Her expertise includes: Keynote, breakout or workshop speaker at more than 100 national and international conferences Thirteen years of industrial marketing and sales experience, including seven years in the welding industry – and yes, she does weld The host of “Elevate Your Engagement Levels: What You Need to Know” on the Elite Expert Network Creator of “The Seven Mistakes Managers Make to Crush Company Culture” video series A best-selling author of ten books, including “Manufacturing Engagement: 98 Proven Strategies to Attract and Retain Your Industry’s Top Talent”  An award-winning speaker, including “Corporate Event Speaker of the Year” Lisa is energetic and dynamic, and her presentations are anything but standard – they’re PowerPoint free! Instead, Lisa engages her audience with entertaining anecdotes gained “in the trenches”, incorporates the most current research, trends and best practices while also capturing the “wisdom in the room.” Because of her experience in a variety of industries including executive recruiting, healthcare, industrial sales, and welding, she relates easily to attendees at all levels within the organization. Ryan’s programs focus on positive workplace culture, inter-generational communication, employee acquisition, engagement, retention, and gratitude strategies (“Grategies”) for personal and professional development. Her down-to-earth approach and willingness to share best practices have proven to be a winning formula for her clients. Ryan’s high energy and enthusiastic keynote and breakout programs, her sense of humor, and passionate delivery are what makes her sessions among the highest rated at national and international conferences, leadership retreats, and annual meetings. Lisa Ryan currently serves as Immediate Past-President of the National Speakers Association, Ohio Chapter. She received her MBA from Cleveland State University. She has served on many other boards including The American Welding Society, Association for Equipment Manufacturing Professionals, and Toastmasters International. Https://thomsinger.com/podcast/lisa-ryan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 12 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Talking About Gratitude with Lisa Ryan full 713 Thom Singer In the middle of "The Great Resignation" you want to create a workplace culture that rocks. You want to keep your top talent from becoming your competitors top talent! This episode is a chat with retention expert Lisa Ryan. Find ways to catch your employees doing this well and say "Thank You Very Much". Are you holding "Stay Interviews" instead of Exit Interviews? This is a great piece of advice for all bosses. Don't wait until people are leaving to find out how they are doing. Be open to hearing the feedback loop of the good and the not as good.   About Lisa Ryan Lisa Ryan is the speaker who will make your life easier and more importantly, will make you look good! Her expertise includes: Keynote, breakout or workshop speaker at more than 100 national and international conferences Thirteen years of industrial marketing and sales experience, including seven years in the welding industry – and yes, she does weld The host of “Elevate Your Engagement Levels: What You Need to Know” on the Elite Expert Network Creator of “The Seven Mistakes Managers Make to Crush Company Culture” video series A best-selling author of ten books, including “Manufacturing Engagement: 98 Proven Strategies to Attract and Retain Your Industry’s Top Talent”  An award-winning speaker, including “Corporate Event Speaker of the Year” Lisa is energetic and dynamic, and her presentations are anything but standard – they’re PowerPoint free! Instead, Lisa engages her audience with entertaining anecdotes gained “in the trenches”, incorporates the most current research, trends and best practices while also capturing the “wisdom in the room.” Because of her experience in a variety of industries including executive recruiting, healthcare, industrial sales, and welding, she relates easily to attendees at all levels within the organization. Ryan’s programs focus on positive workplace culture, inter-generational communication, employee acquisition, engagement, retention, and gratitude strategies (“Grategies”) for personal and professional development. Her down-to-earth approach and willingness to share best practices have proven to be a winning formula for her clients. Ryan’s high energy and enthusiastic keynote and breakout programs, her sense of humor, and passionate delivery are what makes her sessions among the highest rated at national and international conferences, leadership retreats, and annual meetings. Lisa Ryan currently serves as Immediate Past-President of the National Speakers Association, Ohio Chapter. She received her MBA from Cleveland State University. She has served on many other boards including The American Welding Society, Association for Equipment Manufacturing Professionals, and Toastmasters International. Https://thomsinger.com/podcast/lisa-ryan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In the middle of "The Great Resignation" you want to create a workplace culture that rocks. You want to keep your top talent from becoming your competitors top talent! This episode is a chat with retention expert Lisa Ryan. Find ways to catch your employees doing this well and say "Thank You Very Much".


Are you holding "Stay Interviews" instead of Exit Interviews? This is a great piece of advice for all bosses. Don't wait until people are leaving to find out how they are doing. Be open to hearing the feedback loop of the good and the not as good.  


About Lisa Ryan


Lisa Ryan is the speaker who will make your life easier and more importantly, will make you look good!

Her expertise includes:

  • Keynote, breakout or workshop speaker at more than 100 national and international conferences
  • Thirteen years of industrial marketing and sales experience, including seven years in the welding industry – and yes, she does weld
  • The host of “Elevate Your Engagement Levels: What You Need to Know” on the Elite Expert Network
  • Creator of “The Seven Mistakes Managers Make to Crush Company Culture” video series
  • A best-selling author of ten books, including “Manufacturing Engagement: 98 Proven Strategies to Attract and Retain Your Industry’s Top Talent” 
  • An award-winning speaker, including “Corporate Event Speaker of the Year”

Lisa is energetic and dynamic, and her presentations are anything but standard – they’re PowerPoint free! Instead, Lisa engages her audience with entertaining anecdotes gained “in the trenches”, incorporates the most current research, trends and best practices while also capturing the “wisdom in the room.” Because of her experience in a variety of industries including executive recruiting, healthcare, industrial sales, and welding, she relates easily to attendees at all levels within the organization.


Ryan’s programs focus on positive workplace culture, inter-generational communication, employee acquisition, engagement, retention, and gratitude strategies (“Grategies”) for personal and professional development. Her down-to-earth approach and willingness to share best practices have proven to be a winning formula for her clients. Ryan’s high energy and enthusiastic keynote and breakout programs, her sense of humor, and passionate delivery are what makes her sessions among the highest rated at national and international conferences, leadership retreats, and annual meetings.


Lisa Ryan currently serves as Immediate Past-President of the National Speakers Association, Ohio Chapter. She received her MBA from Cleveland State University. She has served on many other boards including The American Welding Society, Association for Equipment Manufacturing Professionals, and Toastmasters International.


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]]> 1686 Not The Next Silicon Valley - The Next Austin (with Jason Scharf) The ecosystem of Austin has proven over the last thirty years to produce the hottest boom town in business. Today's episode covers the "Secret Sauce of Austin" and what are the six "superpowers" of the region. According to Jason Scharf, this is a roadmap for other areas of the country (and the world) who want to grow their economies. It's not about copying Austin (or the Silicon Valley), it is about developing your own superpowers. About Jason Scharf Jason Scharf is an experienced strategy executive and active early-stage investor in the life science and digital health sectors. For the past 15 years, he has built and led teams in strategic planning, market intelligence, and innovation. Today he is the Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships for Kean Health, a direct to consumer at home genomic and microbiome solutions company. He leads product management, business development, and strategic planning. Prior to his role at Kean, he worked across the healthcare sector at biopharma, genomics, and medtech companies including Illumina, Becton Dickinson, and Amgen. In addition to his roles within the corporate environment, Jason has served as a co-fund manager of the San Diego Angel Conference, an investor with NuFund Venture Group, and a mentor with both the NexCubed Digital Health Accelerator and the Illumina Accelerator. He has invested in ~40 emerging companies from Seed stage to Series B focusing on the convergence of technology and biology. His investments have ranged from diagnostics/tools (Pleno, Iridia, and Visicell Medical), Biopharma (Elicio Therapeutics), and Foodtech (BlueNalu, Impossible Foods). He is also the co-host of the Austin Next Podcast. An exploration of Austin’s transformation into the next great innovation powerhouse, what it takes to accelerate the growth of an ecosystem, and what comes next. Jason Scharf earned his BA from University of California, San Diego and his MBA from the Rady School of Management at the University of California, San Diego. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 08 Apr 2022 13:21:13 -0000 Not The Next Silicon Valley - The Next Austin (with Jason Scharf) full 712 Thom Singer The ecosystem of Austin has proven over the last thirty years to produce the hottest boom town in business. Today's episode covers the "Secret Sauce of Austin" and what are the six "superpowers" of the region. According to Jason Scharf, this is a roadmap for other areas of the country (and the world) who want to grow their economies. It's not about copying Austin (or the Silicon Valley), it is about developing your own superpowers. About Jason Scharf Jason Scharf is an experienced strategy executive and active early-stage investor in the life science and digital health sectors. For the past 15 years, he has built and led teams in strategic planning, market intelligence, and innovation. Today he is the Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships for Kean Health, a direct to consumer at home genomic and microbiome solutions company. He leads product management, business development, and strategic planning. Prior to his role at Kean, he worked across the healthcare sector at biopharma, genomics, and medtech companies including Illumina, Becton Dickinson, and Amgen. In addition to his roles within the corporate environment, Jason has served as a co-fund manager of the San Diego Angel Conference, an investor with NuFund Venture Group, and a mentor with both the NexCubed Digital Health Accelerator and the Illumina Accelerator. He has invested in ~40 emerging companies from Seed stage to Series B focusing on the convergence of technology and biology. His investments have ranged from diagnostics/tools (Pleno, Iridia, and Visicell Medical), Biopharma (Elicio Therapeutics), and Foodtech (BlueNalu, Impossible Foods). He is also the co-host of the Austin Next Podcast. An exploration of Austin’s transformation into the next great innovation powerhouse, what it takes to accelerate the growth of an ecosystem, and what comes next. Jason Scharf earned his BA from University of California, San Diego and his MBA from the Rady School of Management at the University of California, San Diego. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The ecosystem of Austin has proven over the last thirty years to produce the hottest boom town in business. Today's episode covers the "Secret Sauce of Austin" and what are the six "superpowers" of the region. According to Jason Scharf, this is a roadmap for other areas of the country (and the world) who want to grow their economies. It's not about copying Austin (or the Silicon Valley), it is about developing your own superpowers.


About Jason Scharf



Jason Scharf is an experienced strategy executive and active early-stage investor in the life science and digital health sectors. For the past 15 years, he has built and led teams in strategic planning, market intelligence, and innovation. Today he is the Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships for Kean Health, a direct to consumer at home genomic and microbiome solutions company. He leads product management, business development, and strategic planning. Prior to his role at Kean, he worked across the healthcare sector at biopharma, genomics, and medtech companies including Illumina, Becton Dickinson, and Amgen.


In addition to his roles within the corporate environment, Jason has served as a co-fund manager of the San Diego Angel Conference, an investor with NuFund Venture Group, and a mentor with both the NexCubed Digital Health Accelerator and the Illumina Accelerator. He has invested in ~40 emerging companies from Seed stage to Series B focusing on the convergence of technology and biology. His investments have ranged from diagnostics/tools (Pleno, Iridia, and Visicell Medical), Biopharma (Elicio Therapeutics), and Foodtech (BlueNalu, Impossible Foods).


He is also the co-host of the Austin Next Podcast. An exploration of Austin’s transformation into the next great innovation powerhouse, what it takes to accelerate the growth of an ecosystem, and what comes next.


Jason Scharf earned his BA from University of California, San Diego and his MBA from the Rady School of Management at the University of California, San Diego.


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]]> 1902 Presentation Skills Matter with Michael Davis Michael Davis helps executives become more confident every time they speak to a group in-person or on camera. In this interview we chat about how improving your presentation skills will make a difference in your career. About Michael Davis Michael Davis’s work is focused on helping you attract more clients, create more efficient teams, and increase your influence through more effective speaking, business storytelling and online presentations. He helps experienced speakers, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and sales professionals confidently deliver memorable and meaningful talks of any length, even on short notice. His passion for effective presenting was born on a desk when he was in first grade. He was being punished for breaking a class rule. The embarrassment of being ridiculed by his classmates kept him from standing in front of any group for the next 25 years, unless he was forced to. This didn’t change until the day his boss told him, “Either get better at giving presentations or we’ve got to let you go!” Those words motivated Michael to deal with his fear of public speaking. With the help of mentors and coaches he met through Toastmasters and the National Speakers Association, he discovered the skills and tools to manage his fear, become an effective speaker and uncovered his talent for training others to become world class presenters and business storytellers. And he continues to learn more about the craft every day. Michael is a highly-sought presentation skills consultant and trainer, and speaker. He’s the author of ‘THE Book on Storytelling’ and the upcoming book, ‘Stop Telling Just ANY Story.’ He has trained business leaders, salespeople, and professional and TEDx speakers on four continents to deliver talks that have been viewed over 3 million times. He 's the Founder of Speaking CPR and is a faculty member and coach at Stage Time University. He lives in Blue Ash, Ohio with his family, and the overlords of their house, Sky the Super Chihuahua and her underling, Riley the Mini-Chihuahua.  https://thomsinger.com/podcast/michael-davis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:43:22 -0000 Presentation Skills Matter with Michael Davis full 711 Thom Singer Michael Davis helps executives become more confident every time they speak to a group in-person or on camera. In this interview we chat about how improving your presentation skills will make a difference in your career. About Michael Davis Michael Davis’s work is focused on helping you attract more clients, create more efficient teams, and increase your influence through more effective speaking, business storytelling and online presentations. He helps experienced speakers, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and sales professionals confidently deliver memorable and meaningful talks of any length, even on short notice. His passion for effective presenting was born on a desk when he was in first grade. He was being punished for breaking a class rule. The embarrassment of being ridiculed by his classmates kept him from standing in front of any group for the next 25 years, unless he was forced to. This didn’t change until the day his boss told him, “Either get better at giving presentations or we’ve got to let you go!” Those words motivated Michael to deal with his fear of public speaking. With the help of mentors and coaches he met through Toastmasters and the National Speakers Association, he discovered the skills and tools to manage his fear, become an effective speaker and uncovered his talent for training others to become world class presenters and business storytellers. And he continues to learn more about the craft every day. Michael is a highly-sought presentation skills consultant and trainer, and speaker. He’s the author of ‘THE Book on Storytelling’ and the upcoming book, ‘Stop Telling Just ANY Story.’ He has trained business leaders, salespeople, and professional and TEDx speakers on four continents to deliver talks that have been viewed over 3 million times. He 's the Founder of Speaking CPR and is a faculty member and coach at Stage Time University. He lives in Blue Ash, Ohio with his family, and the overlords of their house, Sky the Super Chihuahua and her underling, Riley the Mini-Chihuahua.  https://thomsinger.com/podcast/michael-davis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Michael Davis helps executives become more confident every time they speak to a group in-person or on camera. In this interview we chat about how improving your presentation skills will make a difference in your career.


About Michael Davis


Michael Davis’s work is focused on helping you attract more clients, create more efficient teams, and increase your influence through more effective speaking, business storytelling and online presentations. He helps experienced speakers, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and sales professionals confidently deliver memorable and meaningful talks of any length, even on short notice.


His passion for effective presenting was born on a desk when he was in first grade. He was being punished for breaking a class rule. The embarrassment of being ridiculed by his classmates kept him from standing in front of any group for the next 25 years, unless he was forced to.


This didn’t change until the day his boss told him, “Either get better at giving presentations or we’ve got to let you go!” Those words motivated Michael to deal with his fear of public speaking.


With the help of mentors and coaches he met through Toastmasters and the National Speakers Association, he discovered the skills and tools to manage his fear, become an effective speaker and uncovered his talent for training others to become world class presenters and business storytellers. And he continues to learn more about the craft every day.


Michael is a highly-sought presentation skills consultant and trainer, and speaker. He’s the author of ‘THE Book on Storytelling’ and the upcoming book, ‘Stop Telling Just ANY Story.’


He has trained business leaders, salespeople, and professional and TEDx speakers on four continents to deliver talks that have been viewed over 3 million times. He 's the Founder of Speaking CPR and is a faculty member and coach at Stage Time University.


He lives in Blue Ash, Ohio with his family, and the overlords of their house, Sky the Super Chihuahua and her underling, Riley the Mini-Chihuahua. 


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]]> 1903 Create High Performance with Mike Mooney How can you get your team to embrace high performance? Mike Mooney will tell you how. With a background in professional motorsports, he knows that the little improvements deliver big results. About Mike Mooney Some might say that Mike Mooney's 25-year career in professional motorsports was just going in circles! Actually, it perfectly positioned him to be an accelerator for leaders seeking to unlock people-centered speed to drive opportunities in their lives and careers. Mike's dynamic storytelling and use-now lessons come from his first-hand experiences with racing champions where he watched them build and innovate their high-performance vehicles to stay on track and win. Mike left his senior executive role with one of NASCAR’s most respected teams with a passion and the tools to work with another type of high-performance vehicle – people! You see, Mike believes we were all designed to be high-performance vehicles in this life, yet like race cars speeding at 200 miles per hour, we all need time for pit stops and tune ups to keep us on track and in position to win! Mike created the Shift Speed Shop as an intentional place for people to build, fix, restore, and innovate themselves in the areas of peak performance, continuous improvement, reputation, and mindset. Mike's interactive and action-driven experiences include: * KEYNOTES * WORKSHOPS * VIRTUAL ACCELERATORS (small group) * VIRTUAL WINE TASTINGS Mike proudly stand behind his work, but don't take his word for it. Please check out his LinkedIn Recommendations for feedback from inspired leaders who have invested in their teams with Mike! An author, Mike's breakthrough book, Reputation Shift - Lessons from Pit Road to the Boardroom, is a practical roadmap for people who are motivated to build, strengthen or repair one of their greatest competitive assets - their reputations. Just imagine how Mike could serve you and empower your team! Imagine a more confident, resilient, focused, creative, and trusted team of people who are energized to win - even during uncertain times! https://thomsinger.com/podcast/mike-mooney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 01 Apr 2022 01:16:51 -0000 Create High Performance with Mike Mooney full 710 Thom Singer How can you get your team to embrace high performance? Mike Mooney will tell you how. With a background in professional motorsports, he knows that the little improvements deliver big results. About Mike Mooney Some might say that Mike Mooney's 25-year career in professional motorsports was just going in circles! Actually, it perfectly positioned him to be an accelerator for leaders seeking to unlock people-centered speed to drive opportunities in their lives and careers. Mike's dynamic storytelling and use-now lessons come from his first-hand experiences with racing champions where he watched them build and innovate their high-performance vehicles to stay on track and win. Mike left his senior executive role with one of NASCAR’s most respected teams with a passion and the tools to work with another type of high-performance vehicle – people! You see, Mike believes we were all designed to be high-performance vehicles in this life, yet like race cars speeding at 200 miles per hour, we all need time for pit stops and tune ups to keep us on track and in position to win! Mike created the Shift Speed Shop as an intentional place for people to build, fix, restore, and innovate themselves in the areas of peak performance, continuous improvement, reputation, and mindset. Mike's interactive and action-driven experiences include: * KEYNOTES * WORKSHOPS * VIRTUAL ACCELERATORS (small group) * VIRTUAL WINE TASTINGS Mike proudly stand behind his work, but don't take his word for it. Please check out his LinkedIn Recommendations for feedback from inspired leaders who have invested in their teams with Mike! An author, Mike's breakthrough book, Reputation Shift - Lessons from Pit Road to the Boardroom, is a practical roadmap for people who are motivated to build, strengthen or repair one of their greatest competitive assets - their reputations. Just imagine how Mike could serve you and empower your team! Imagine a more confident, resilient, focused, creative, and trusted team of people who are energized to win - even during uncertain times! https://thomsinger.com/podcast/mike-mooney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices How can you get your team to embrace high performance? Mike Mooney will tell you how. With a background in professional motorsports, he knows that the little improvements deliver big results.

About Mike Mooney

Some might say that Mike Mooney's 25-year career in professional motorsports was just going in circles!

Actually, it perfectly positioned him to be an accelerator for leaders seeking to unlock people-centered speed to drive opportunities in their lives and careers.


Mike's dynamic storytelling and use-now lessons come from his first-hand experiences with racing champions where he watched them build and innovate their high-performance vehicles to stay on track and win.


Mike left his senior executive role with one of NASCAR’s most respected teams with a passion and the tools to work with another type of high-performance vehicle – people!


You see, Mike believes we were all designed to be high-performance vehicles in this life, yet like race cars speeding at 200 miles per hour, we all need time for pit stops and tune ups to keep us on track and in position to win!


Mike created the Shift Speed Shop as an intentional place for people to build, fix, restore, and innovate themselves in the areas of peak performance, continuous improvement, reputation, and mindset.


Mike's interactive and action-driven experiences include:

* KEYNOTES

* WORKSHOPS

* VIRTUAL ACCELERATORS (small group)

* VIRTUAL WINE TASTINGS


Mike proudly stand behind his work, but don't take his word for it. Please check out his LinkedIn Recommendations for feedback from inspired leaders who have invested in their teams with Mike!


An author, Mike's breakthrough book, Reputation Shift - Lessons from Pit Road to the Boardroom, is a practical roadmap for people who are motivated to build, strengthen or repair one of their greatest competitive assets - their reputations.


Just imagine how Mike could serve you and empower your team!


Imagine a more confident, resilient, focused, creative, and trusted team of people who are energized to win - even during uncertain times!


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]]> 1752 Tapping To Reduce Stress with Dr. Katie Nall We all know that stress is a problem in business. Today's episode looks at ways to overcome stress with mathematician turned stress expert, Dr. Katie Nall. We talk about how to engage in reducing stress, and she leads the listeners through and example of "Tapping". About Dr. Katie Nall Katie Nall, Ph.D., is a Florida mathematician, a TEDx speaker, a professional member of National Speakers Association, and an Accredited Master Trainer and Practitioner in Emotional Freedom Technique, also known as EFT or Tapping. Dr. Nall shows others how to dissolve WAFFLES – worries, anxiety, fear, frustration, lethargy, exhaustion, and STRESS™! During her dissertation research, her focus was on ways for students to excel in Mathematics (especially adults returning or starting college).  She wanted to help college students overcome fear, phobia, and stress related to math class and math tests. In 2010, she found Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT or tapping) and began offering the process to students. Students reported they passed math class and found math easier to learn. In contrast to the four years she took to earn her Mathematics Education Ph.D. from Florida Institute of Technology, Dr. Nall spent eight years to earn her Master Trainer certificate in EFT. As a professional speaker, Dr. Nall presents to groups who acknowledge the damage caused by stress and are looking for quick, effective methods to eliminate stress. With 80% of medical visits caused by stress and the major cause of death, stress management is crucial to optimal health and consequently peak performance. In in a long-term institution of marriage, she has maintained her miserable skills in housekeeping and cooking with no desire for rehabilitation, and yet he stays. Wife of one suffering husband, mother of three perfect children, and ‘Gummi’ to five adorable granddaughters, she counts her blessings daily. She can be reached in social media by KatieNallPhD: https://linktr.ee/KatieNallPhD Website: NallEdgeCo.com Email: Hello@DrNall.com Phone: 772-226-0167 Qi Gong FB Live – Sunday 4:30 p.m. EST Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KatieNallPhD FB: https://www.facebook.com/KatieNallPhD L-I: https://www.linkedin.com/in/KatieNallPhD IG: https://www.instagram.com/KatieNallPhD TW: https://twitter.com/KatieNallPhD CH: @drkatie\ https://thomsinger.com/podcast/katie-nall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 30 Mar 2022 01:16:57 -0000 Tapping To Reduce Stress with Dr. Katie Nall full 709 Thom Singer We all know that stress is a problem in business. Today's episode looks at ways to overcome stress with mathematician turned stress expert, Dr. Katie Nall. We talk about how to engage in reducing stress, and she leads the listeners through and example of "Tapping". About Dr. Katie Nall Katie Nall, Ph.D., is a Florida mathematician, a TEDx speaker, a professional member of National Speakers Association, and an Accredited Master Trainer and Practitioner in Emotional Freedom Technique, also known as EFT or Tapping. Dr. Nall shows others how to dissolve WAFFLES – worries, anxiety, fear, frustration, lethargy, exhaustion, and STRESS™! During her dissertation research, her focus was on ways for students to excel in Mathematics (especially adults returning or starting college).  She wanted to help college students overcome fear, phobia, and stress related to math class and math tests. In 2010, she found Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT or tapping) and began offering the process to students. Students reported they passed math class and found math easier to learn. In contrast to the four years she took to earn her Mathematics Education Ph.D. from Florida Institute of Technology, Dr. Nall spent eight years to earn her Master Trainer certificate in EFT. As a professional speaker, Dr. Nall presents to groups who acknowledge the damage caused by stress and are looking for quick, effective methods to eliminate stress. With 80% of medical visits caused by stress and the major cause of death, stress management is crucial to optimal health and consequently peak performance. In in a long-term institution of marriage, she has maintained her miserable skills in housekeeping and cooking with no desire for rehabilitation, and yet he stays. Wife of one suffering husband, mother of three perfect children, and ‘Gummi’ to five adorable granddaughters, she counts her blessings daily. She can be reached in social media by KatieNallPhD: https://linktr.ee/KatieNallPhD Website: NallEdgeCo.com Email: Hello@DrNall.com Phone: 772-226-0167 Qi Gong FB Live – Sunday 4:30 p.m. EST Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KatieNallPhD FB: https://www.facebook.com/KatieNallPhD L-I: https://www.linkedin.com/in/KatieNallPhD IG: https://www.instagram.com/KatieNallPhD TW: https://twitter.com/KatieNallPhD CH: @drkatie\ https://thomsinger.com/podcast/katie-nall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We all know that stress is a problem in business. Today's episode looks at ways to overcome stress with mathematician turned stress expert, Dr. Katie Nall. We talk about how to engage in reducing stress, and she leads the listeners through and example of "Tapping".


About Dr. Katie Nall


Katie Nall, Ph.D., is a Florida mathematician, a TEDx speaker, a professional member of National Speakers Association, and an Accredited Master Trainer and Practitioner in Emotional Freedom Technique, also known as EFT or Tapping. Dr. Nall shows others how to dissolve WAFFLES – worries, anxiety, fear, frustration, lethargy, exhaustion, and STRESS™!

During her dissertation research, her focus was on ways for students to excel in Mathematics (especially adults returning or starting college).  She wanted to help college students overcome fear, phobia, and stress related to math class and math tests. In 2010, she found Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT or tapping) and began offering the process to students. Students reported they passed math class and found math easier to learn. In contrast to the four years she took to earn her Mathematics Education Ph.D. from Florida Institute of Technology, Dr. Nall spent eight years to earn her Master Trainer certificate in EFT.

As a professional speaker, Dr. Nall presents to groups who acknowledge the damage caused by stress and are looking for quick, effective methods to eliminate stress. With 80% of medical visits caused by stress and the major cause of death, stress management is crucial to optimal health and consequently peak performance.

In in a long-term institution of marriage, she has maintained her miserable skills in housekeeping and cooking with no desire for rehabilitation, and yet he stays. Wife of one suffering husband, mother of three perfect children, and ‘Gummi’ to five adorable granddaughters, she counts her blessings daily.

She can be reached in social media by KatieNallPhD:

https://linktr.ee/KatieNallPhD

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]]> 1795 Finding Funding For Your Business with Hall Martin In this episode, Thom Singer sits down with Hall Martin to discuss finding funding for your business, and how to be an angel investor. About Hall Martin Hall T. Martin is the Founder and CEO of the TEN Capital Network and Host of the Investor Connect podcast program.He launched TEN as the Texas Entrepreneur Networks in 2009. Today, TEN Capital Network has over 15,000 investors, and has helped startups raise over $900M.Mr. Martin serves as the Vice-Chair of the Baylor Angel Network. He previously led the Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN) as its first Executive Director.Mr. Martin is also the Host, founder, and director of the Investor Connect podcast which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to the education of startup investors. Mr. Martin is a Founder and initial Managing Director of SKU (Incubation Station), a consumer product goods accelerator based in Austin, Texas, and the former Managing Director of AccelerateNFC, an accelerator based in Dallas, Texas, focusing on Near Field Communication.Mr. Martin serves as an adjunct professor for the University of Texas leading the Idea to IP program which fosters startups from the engineering program.Our Funding as a Service Program introduces your deal to our network of 15,000+ accredited investors, including angels, family offices, high net worth investors, and venture capitalists, through a variety of outreach efforts based on your and the investor’s criteria.We take your pitch deck and build out a campaign, with some key highlights, introducing your deal to our investor network based on your and the investors’ criteria.  For those who respond positively, we help you follow up through a series of updates via email and events to close.Most campaigns run for 6 months as investors have their due diligence process to run. You can track your progress with our Campaign Score. Those who reach 100 on the campaign score have a 90% success rate in funding. Successful fundraisers are super active in the campaign.We focus on Seed, Series A, and Series B raises. Most seed raises are from $500K to $750K, Series A are from $1M to $5M, and Series B are $5M to $20M.Typically, our angels write $25-$100K checks, our HNI write $100K-$250K checks, our Family Offices write $250K-$500K checks, and our VCs write $250K to $1M checks on the first round.https://tencapital.group/https://thomsinger.com/podcast/hall-martin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Finding Funding For Your Business with Hall Martin full 708 Thom Singer In this episode, Thom Singer sits down with Hall Martin to discuss finding funding for your business, and how to be an angel investor. About Hall Martin Hall T. Martin is the Founder and CEO of the TEN Capital Network and Host of the Investor Connect podcast program.He launched TEN as the Texas Entrepreneur Networks in 2009. Today, TEN Capital Network has over 15,000 investors, and has helped startups raise over $900M.Mr. Martin serves as the Vice-Chair of the Baylor Angel Network. He previously led the Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN) as its first Executive Director.Mr. Martin is also the Host, founder, and director of the Investor Connect podcast which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to the education of startup investors. Mr. Martin is a Founder and initial Managing Director of SKU (Incubation Station), a consumer product goods accelerator based in Austin, Texas, and the former Managing Director of AccelerateNFC, an accelerator based in Dallas, Texas, focusing on Near Field Communication.Mr. Martin serves as an adjunct professor for the University of Texas leading the Idea to IP program which fosters startups from the engineering program.Our Funding as a Service Program introduces your deal to our network of 15,000+ accredited investors, including angels, family offices, high net worth investors, and venture capitalists, through a variety of outreach efforts based on your and the investor’s criteria.We take your pitch deck and build out a campaign, with some key highlights, introducing your deal to our investor network based on your and the investors’ criteria.  For those who respond positively, we help you follow up through a series of updates via email and events to close.Most campaigns run for 6 months as investors have their due diligence process to run. You can track your progress with our Campaign Score. Those who reach 100 on the campaign score have a 90% success rate in funding. Successful fundraisers are super active in the campaign.We focus on Seed, Series A, and Series B raises. Most seed raises are from $500K to $750K, Series A are from $1M to $5M, and Series B are $5M to $20M.Typically, our angels write $25-$100K checks, our HNI write $100K-$250K checks, our Family Offices write $250K-$500K checks, and our VCs write $250K to $1M checks on the first round.https://tencapital.group/https://thomsinger.com/podcast/hall-martin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode, Thom Singer sits down with Hall Martin to discuss finding funding for your business, and how to be an angel investor.


About Hall Martin


Hall T. Martin is the Founder and CEO of the TEN Capital Network and Host of the Investor Connect podcast program.
He launched TEN as the Texas Entrepreneur Networks in 2009. Today, TEN Capital Network has over 15,000 investors, and has helped startups raise over $900M.
Mr. Martin serves as the Vice-Chair of the Baylor Angel Network. He previously led the Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN) as its first Executive Director.
Mr. Martin is also the Host, founder, and director of the Investor Connect podcast which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to the education of startup investors. Mr. Martin is a Founder and initial Managing Director of SKU (Incubation Station), a consumer product goods accelerator based in Austin, Texas, and the former Managing Director of AccelerateNFC, an accelerator based in Dallas, Texas, focusing on Near Field Communication.
Mr. Martin serves as an adjunct professor for the University of Texas leading the Idea to IP program which fosters startups from the engineering program.
Our Funding as a Service Program introduces your deal to our network of 15,000+ accredited investors, including angels, family offices, high net worth investors, and venture capitalists, through a variety of outreach efforts based on your and the investor’s criteria.
We take your pitch deck and build out a campaign, with some key highlights, introducing your deal to our investor network based on your and the investors’ criteria.  
For those who respond positively, we help you follow up through a series of updates via email and events to close.
Most campaigns run for 6 months as investors have their due diligence process to run. You can track your progress with our Campaign Score. Those who reach 100 on the campaign score have a 90% success rate in funding. Successful fundraisers are super active in the campaign.
We focus on Seed, Series A, and Series B raises. Most seed raises are from $500K to $750K, Series A are from $1M to $5M, and Series B are $5M to $20M.
Typically, our angels write $25-$100K checks, our HNI write $100K-$250K checks, our Family Offices write $250K-$500K checks, and our VCs write $250K to $1M checks on the first round.
https://tencapital.group/
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]]> 1679 Sales and Making the Offer with Desmond Dixon This episode is about sales, asking for the business, and the fastest way to grow your business. Desmond Dixon is a sales guy through and through. He love selling and helps companies find ways to get more success with their sales teams. About Desmond Dixon Desmond Dixon started his career as a chemical engineer and quickly realized he did not experience being fulfilled in this line of work. Instead, he decided to follow his dream of being in sales, even though he had zero experience and failed at his first door to door sales job. Desmond didn’t give up on his sales career and ultimately uncovered over 5 million dollars in opportunity before the age of 25. Desmond now trains and leads sales teams for small businesses who want to go from x and get to X amount in sales. Desmond is now traveling the world right now and started his podcast, Campfire Capitalism, to connect the dots between sales growth, stages of business and new tech that can support other entrepreneurs like himself. He enjoys rifting on topics such as: NFT’s, real estate investing, day trading and media production.  https://thomsinger.com/podcast/desmond-dixon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 22 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Sales and Making the Offer with Desmond Dixon full 707 Thom Singer This episode is about sales, asking for the business, and the fastest way to grow your business. Desmond Dixon is a sales guy through and through. He love selling and helps companies find ways to get more success with their sales teams. About Desmond Dixon Desmond Dixon started his career as a chemical engineer and quickly realized he did not experience being fulfilled in this line of work. Instead, he decided to follow his dream of being in sales, even though he had zero experience and failed at his first door to door sales job. Desmond didn’t give up on his sales career and ultimately uncovered over 5 million dollars in opportunity before the age of 25. Desmond now trains and leads sales teams for small businesses who want to go from x and get to X amount in sales. Desmond is now traveling the world right now and started his podcast, Campfire Capitalism, to connect the dots between sales growth, stages of business and new tech that can support other entrepreneurs like himself. He enjoys rifting on topics such as: NFT’s, real estate investing, day trading and media production.  https://thomsinger.com/podcast/desmond-dixon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode is about sales, asking for the business, and the fastest way to grow your business. Desmond Dixon is a sales guy through and through. He love selling and helps companies find ways to get more success with their sales teams.


About Desmond Dixon


Desmond Dixon started his career as a chemical engineer and quickly realized he did not experience being fulfilled in this line of work. Instead, he decided to follow his dream of being in sales, even though he had zero experience and failed at his first door to door sales job.


Desmond didn’t give up on his sales career and ultimately uncovered over 5 million dollars in opportunity before the age of 25. Desmond now trains and leads sales teams for small businesses who want to go from x and get to X amount in sales.


Desmond is now traveling the world right now and started his podcast, Campfire Capitalism, to connect the dots between sales growth, stages of business and new tech that can support other entrepreneurs like himself. He enjoys rifting on topics such as: NFT’s, real estate investing, day trading and media production. 


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]]> 1560 Talking Sales with Larry Long Jr In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level", Thom Singer sits down with Larry Long Jr. Larry is a seasoned sales executive who turned speaker for companies. He brings to his presentations a combination of experience and high energy.   About Larry Long Jr. Larry Long Jr is the Founder and CEO (that’s Chief Energy Officer) of LLJR Enterprises, which focuses on sales motivation, inspiration, transformation, training & coaching. He is the host of the weekly ‘Midweek Midday Motivational Minute’ Linkedin, Facebook, YouTube & Instagram Live series, Co-Author of Color Outside The Lines: Stories of Extraordinary Leadership, and Author of JOLT! Get Zapped Into Intentionality: Rediscover and Believe in Your Inner Greatness coming out in Spring 2022. Larry is also Co-Founder and Lead Instructor of The Sales Allies, an online sales training course and supportive community designed to uplift sales professionals.  Ask yourself…do you break out sweating when thinking about Sales? Does that 500lb phone ever scare you into a state of paralysis? Well, guess what??? It’s staring back at you too, saying ‘Use Me Please!’ No worries as you’re not alone…and thankfully Larry Long Jr comes from a 16+ year career of leading software sales teams (Sageworks, Medfusion, Intuit, ChannelAdvisor, Pendo, Teamworks) and helping them find sales success.   As a former collegiate D1 baseball player at University of Maryland  and legacy Terrapin student-athlete (both, his father and younger sister were long & triple-jumpers at University of Maryland…Go Terps!), Larry has had his fair share of strikeouts and knows how to deal with the highs and lows, ups and downs of Sales.  Larry’s goal is to help you realize that sales IS NOT a four letter word. He is extremely passionate about coaching, and helping professionals take their game to the 'next level'. As an experienced sales leader with a demonstrated history of success in SaaS sales, Larry brings a unique perspective to the table and understands many of the challenges faced by sales professionals.   His areas of experience include Sales Training, Team Development, Leadership, & Motivation within organizations of all stages (start-up to publicly traded). Practicing what he preaches, Larry continuously seeks opportunities to learn & grow. Larry looks forward to assisting your organization.  https://thomsinger.com/podcast/larry-long-jr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 17 Mar 2022 01:00:00 -0000 Talking Sales with Larry Long Jr full 706 Thom Singer In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level", Thom Singer sits down with Larry Long Jr. Larry is a seasoned sales executive who turned speaker for companies. He brings to his presentations a combination of experience and high energy.   About Larry Long Jr. Larry Long Jr is the Founder and CEO (that’s Chief Energy Officer) of LLJR Enterprises, which focuses on sales motivation, inspiration, transformation, training & coaching. He is the host of the weekly ‘Midweek Midday Motivational Minute’ Linkedin, Facebook, YouTube & Instagram Live series, Co-Author of Color Outside The Lines: Stories of Extraordinary Leadership, and Author of JOLT! Get Zapped Into Intentionality: Rediscover and Believe in Your Inner Greatness coming out in Spring 2022. Larry is also Co-Founder and Lead Instructor of The Sales Allies, an online sales training course and supportive community designed to uplift sales professionals.  Ask yourself…do you break out sweating when thinking about Sales? Does that 500lb phone ever scare you into a state of paralysis? Well, guess what??? It’s staring back at you too, saying ‘Use Me Please!’ No worries as you’re not alone…and thankfully Larry Long Jr comes from a 16+ year career of leading software sales teams (Sageworks, Medfusion, Intuit, ChannelAdvisor, Pendo, Teamworks) and helping them find sales success.   As a former collegiate D1 baseball player at University of Maryland  and legacy Terrapin student-athlete (both, his father and younger sister were long & triple-jumpers at University of Maryland…Go Terps!), Larry has had his fair share of strikeouts and knows how to deal with the highs and lows, ups and downs of Sales.  Larry’s goal is to help you realize that sales IS NOT a four letter word. He is extremely passionate about coaching, and helping professionals take their game to the 'next level'. As an experienced sales leader with a demonstrated history of success in SaaS sales, Larry brings a unique perspective to the table and understands many of the challenges faced by sales professionals.   His areas of experience include Sales Training, Team Development, Leadership, & Motivation within organizations of all stages (start-up to publicly traded). Practicing what he preaches, Larry continuously seeks opportunities to learn & grow. Larry looks forward to assisting your organization.  https://thomsinger.com/podcast/larry-long-jr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level", Thom Singer sits down with Larry Long Jr. Larry is a seasoned sales executive who turned speaker for companies. He brings to his presentations a combination of experience and high energy.  


About Larry Long Jr.


Larry Long Jr is the Founder and CEO (that’s Chief Energy Officer) of LLJR Enterprises, which focuses on sales motivation, inspiration, transformation, training & coaching. He is the host of the weekly ‘Midweek Midday Motivational Minute’ Linkedin, Facebook, YouTube & Instagram Live series, Co-Author of Color Outside The Lines: Stories of Extraordinary Leadership, and Author of JOLT! Get Zapped Into Intentionality: Rediscover and Believe in Your Inner Greatness coming out in Spring 2022. Larry is also Co-Founder and Lead Instructor of The Sales Allies, an online sales training course and supportive community designed to uplift sales professionals. 


Ask yourself…do you break out sweating when thinking about Sales? Does that 500lb phone ever scare you into a state of paralysis? Well, guess what??? It’s staring back at you too, saying ‘Use Me Please!’ No worries as you’re not alone…and thankfully Larry Long Jr comes from a 16+ year career of leading software sales teams (Sageworks, Medfusion, Intuit, ChannelAdvisor, Pendo, Teamworks) and helping them find sales success.  


As a former collegiate D1 baseball player at University of Maryland  and legacy Terrapin student-athlete (both, his father and younger sister were long & triple-jumpers at University of Maryland…Go Terps!), Larry has had his fair share of strikeouts and knows how to deal with the highs and lows, ups and downs of Sales. 


Larry’s goal is to help you realize that sales IS NOT a four letter word. He is extremely passionate about coaching, and helping professionals take their game to the 'next level'. As an experienced sales leader with a demonstrated history of success in SaaS sales, Larry brings a unique perspective to the table and understands many of the challenges faced by sales professionals.  


His areas of experience include Sales Training, Team Development, Leadership, & Motivation within organizations of all stages (start-up to publicly traded). Practicing what he preaches, Larry continuously seeks opportunities to learn & grow. Larry looks forward to assisting your organization. 


https://thomsinger.com/podcast/larry-long-jr


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]]> 1662 Pivot, Disrupt, Transform with Marcia Daszko In this episode Thom Singer talks to Business Strategist and Author Marcia Daszko about how to think differently. She is a "Pivot Provocateur" who tries to shake up how people think. She helps people achieve more than they ever dreamed.  About Marcia Daszko Marcia Daszko is a global business strategist and leadership transformation consultant in the Deming philosophy of management for 30 years. She guides executive teams and Boards of Directors to transform their thinking, achieve their competitive edge, and achieve results never before imagined. Bestselling author of Pivot Disrupt Transform: How Leaders Beat the Odds and Succeed, Marcia is a keynote speaker across all sectors. She writes a weekly Q&A column for the Silicon Valley Business Journal and has taught MBA classes at six universities from Fordham to UC-Berkeley and SJSU. Https://thomsinger.com/marcia-daszko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Pivot, Disrupt, Transform with Marcia Daszko full 705 Thom Singer In this episode Thom Singer talks to Business Strategist and Author Marcia Daszko about how to think differently. She is a "Pivot Provocateur" who tries to shake up how people think. She helps people achieve more than they ever dreamed.  About Marcia Daszko Marcia Daszko is a global business strategist and leadership transformation consultant in the Deming philosophy of management for 30 years. She guides executive teams and Boards of Directors to transform their thinking, achieve their competitive edge, and achieve results never before imagined. Bestselling author of Pivot Disrupt Transform: How Leaders Beat the Odds and Succeed, Marcia is a keynote speaker across all sectors. She writes a weekly Q&A column for the Silicon Valley Business Journal and has taught MBA classes at six universities from Fordham to UC-Berkeley and SJSU. Https://thomsinger.com/marcia-daszko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode Thom Singer talks to Business Strategist and Author Marcia Daszko about how to think differently. She is a "Pivot Provocateur" who tries to shake up how people think. She helps people achieve more than they ever dreamed. 



About Marcia Daszko


Marcia Daszko is a global business strategist and leadership transformation consultant in the Deming philosophy of management for 30 years. She guides executive teams and Boards of Directors to transform their thinking, achieve their competitive edge, and achieve results never before imagined. Bestselling author of Pivot Disrupt Transform: How Leaders Beat the Odds and Succeed, Marcia is a keynote speaker across all sectors. She writes a weekly Q&A column for the Silicon Valley Business Journal and has taught MBA classes at six universities from Fordham to UC-Berkeley and SJSU.


Https://thomsinger.com/marcia-daszko


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]]> 1927 Adaptive Leadership and AI Ethics with Marisa Zalabak In this interview, Thom Singer sits down with a very interesting guest who is an expert in Adaptive Leadership and AI Ethics. Marisa Zalabak has an eclectic background hand a deep curiosity for learning. They discuss emotional intelligence, organizational justice, character, sustainability, and a whirlwind of other topics.  About Marisa Zalabak Marisa Zalabak, founder of Open Channel Culture, coaching and consulting for Adaptive Leadership and Organizational Culture, focusing on human potential, essential skills and sustainable practices for the emerging future. Marisa currently serves as a co-chair of a committee expanding global AI Ethics education with IEEE.org, the world’s largest professional organization advancing technology for humanity. She is a contributing author of IEEE’s recommended standards for the ethical design of artificial intelligence as well as co-author of proposed approaches for transdisciplinary collaboration in the development and mobilization of AI. Marisa is a member of MIT’s U.Lab with the Presencing Institute; co-creative innovation labs building capacity in programs and action research worldwide to support and scale societal innovation. She also serves on global leadership teams in business, education and society such as: Million Peacemakers-developing a global youth peacemaking initiative and Women4Solutions-1,000+ executives and entrepreneurs in 30+ countries building inclusive businesses aligned with sustainable development goals.  Marisa serves as a signatory with The Knowledge Pledge- dedicated to connecting global experts with high potential social entrepreneurs to share knowledge, co-create solutions, and scale impact. In addition, she has served as an advisor for multiple restorative/social justice initiatives (e.g. Anti-Violence Project, Vera Institute for Arts & Politics).  As an Educational Psychologist and researcher, TEDx & keynote speaker with expertise in Social-Emotional & Creative Intelligences and Organizational Culture, she has implemented programs and trained thousands of educational leaders fostering creativity and humanity in education. Marisa's career has been interdisciplinary, working across a wide range of fields and sectors; performing arts, television, business, education, psychology, research, restorative justice, social equity, leadership development, organizational culture, public speaking and AI ethics.  A dedicated optimist, Marisa is deeply committed to supporting responsible leadership, healthy partnership with advanced technologies for regenerative futures with lasting legacy. Website:www.openchannelculture.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marisazalabak/ https://thomsinger.com/podcast/adaptive-leadership  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Adaptive Leadership and AI Ethics with Marisa Zalabak full 704 Thom Singer In this interview, Thom Singer sits down with a very interesting guest who is an expert in Adaptive Leadership and AI Ethics. Marisa Zalabak has an eclectic background hand a deep curiosity for learning. They discuss emotional intelligence, organizational justice, character, sustainability, and a whirlwind of other topics.  About Marisa Zalabak Marisa Zalabak, founder of Open Channel Culture, coaching and consulting for Adaptive Leadership and Organizational Culture, focusing on human potential, essential skills and sustainable practices for the emerging future. Marisa currently serves as a co-chair of a committee expanding global AI Ethics education with IEEE.org, the world’s largest professional organization advancing technology for humanity. She is a contributing author of IEEE’s recommended standards for the ethical design of artificial intelligence as well as co-author of proposed approaches for transdisciplinary collaboration in the development and mobilization of AI. Marisa is a member of MIT’s U.Lab with the Presencing Institute; co-creative innovation labs building capacity in programs and action research worldwide to support and scale societal innovation. She also serves on global leadership teams in business, education and society such as: Million Peacemakers-developing a global youth peacemaking initiative and Women4Solutions-1,000+ executives and entrepreneurs in 30+ countries building inclusive businesses aligned with sustainable development goals.  Marisa serves as a signatory with The Knowledge Pledge- dedicated to connecting global experts with high potential social entrepreneurs to share knowledge, co-create solutions, and scale impact. In addition, she has served as an advisor for multiple restorative/social justice initiatives (e.g. Anti-Violence Project, Vera Institute for Arts & Politics).  As an Educational Psychologist and researcher, TEDx & keynote speaker with expertise in Social-Emotional & Creative Intelligences and Organizational Culture, she has implemented programs and trained thousands of educational leaders fostering creativity and humanity in education. Marisa's career has been interdisciplinary, working across a wide range of fields and sectors; performing arts, television, business, education, psychology, research, restorative justice, social equity, leadership development, organizational culture, public speaking and AI ethics.  A dedicated optimist, Marisa is deeply committed to supporting responsible leadership, healthy partnership with advanced technologies for regenerative futures with lasting legacy. Website:www.openchannelculture.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marisazalabak/ https://thomsinger.com/podcast/adaptive-leadership  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this interview, Thom Singer sits down with a very interesting guest who is an expert in Adaptive Leadership and AI Ethics. Marisa Zalabak has an eclectic background hand a deep curiosity for learning. They discuss emotional intelligence, organizational justice, character, sustainability, and a whirlwind of other topics. 


About Marisa Zalabak


Marisa Zalabak, founder of Open Channel Culture, coaching and consulting for Adaptive Leadership and Organizational Culture, focusing on human potential, essential skills and sustainable practices for the emerging future.


Marisa currently serves as a co-chair of a committee expanding global AI Ethics education with IEEE.org, the world’s largest professional organization advancing technology for humanity. She is a contributing author of IEEE’s recommended standards for the ethical design of artificial intelligence as well as co-author of proposed approaches for transdisciplinary collaboration in the development and mobilization of AI.


Marisa is a member of MIT’s U.Lab with the Presencing Institute; co-creative innovation labs building capacity in programs and action research worldwide to support and scale societal innovation. She also serves on global leadership teams in business, education and society such as: Million Peacemakers-developing a global youth peacemaking initiative and Women4Solutions-1,000+ executives and entrepreneurs in 30+ countries building inclusive businesses aligned with sustainable development goals. 


Marisa serves as a signatory with The Knowledge Pledge- dedicated to connecting global experts with high potential social entrepreneurs to share knowledge, co-create solutions, and scale impact. In addition, she has served as an advisor for multiple restorative/social justice initiatives (e.g. Anti-Violence Project, Vera Institute for Arts & Politics). 


As an Educational Psychologist and researcher, TEDx & keynote speaker with expertise in Social-Emotional & Creative Intelligences and Organizational Culture, she has implemented programs and trained thousands of educational leaders fostering creativity and humanity in education.


Marisa's career has been interdisciplinary, working across a wide range of fields and sectors; performing arts, television, business, education, psychology, research, restorative justice, social equity, leadership development, organizational culture, public speaking and AI ethics. 


A dedicated optimist, Marisa is deeply committed to supporting responsible leadership, healthy partnership with advanced technologies for regenerative futures with lasting legacy.


Website:www.openchannelculture.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marisazalabak/


https://thomsinger.com/podcast/adaptive-leadership 


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]]> 2112 Digital First Leadership with Richard Bliss Why should C-Level executives care about their own personal LinkedIn or other social media? Come on, they have busy jobs, they don't want to be self-promotional, and who wants to hear their pontifications?   Richard Bliss, the president of BlissPoint Consulting says "Your ability to master a 21st century communication tool calls into question your ability to lead a 21st century organization". In this interview you will learn more about how to use LinkedIn than you ever have anywhere else.  About Richard Bliss As a LinkedIn Top Voices and experienced executive communications manager and Social Media Coach, Richard Bills works with executives and sales teams, helping them become more comfortable with social media and more fluent in social conversations. He helps them build their platform and confidence to reach their audience effectively. Executives must have mastery of 21st-century communication tools to be successful at leading 21st-century organizations. These tools offer incredible opportunities to connect, increase brand awareness, and reach more people through thought-leadership, advice and social conversation. Curious and passionate about what drives corporate success, Richard Bliss has worked with start-ups and high-growth technology companies in EMEA, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. He has helped them position for multi-million-dollar revenue growth and acquisition by focusing on the global market while leveraging local diversity. All this experience has allowed him to execute tactical programs to drive demand generation, new revenue and increase brand awareness by defining brand vision & strategies and building high-caliber Social Selling Sales Teams.  Other Things You Might Like To Know About Richard Bliss: • He published the book “DigitalFirst Leadership” in 2021, as a guide to help executive master the language of social media. • He has lived in Latin America and Asia • He is fluent in Spanish • He is an expert in crowdfunding You can follow him on Twitter at @RichardBliss and follow him on LinkedIn (look for the DOT before his name). https://thomsinger.com/Richard-Bliss *************** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 02 Mar 2022 21:06:00 -0000 Digital First Leadership with Richard Bliss full 703 Thom Singer Why should C-Level executives care about their own personal LinkedIn or other social media? Come on, they have busy jobs, they don't want to be self-promotional, and who wants to hear their pontifications?   Richard Bliss, the president of BlissPoint Consulting says "Your ability to master a 21st century communication tool calls into question your ability to lead a 21st century organization". In this interview you will learn more about how to use LinkedIn than you ever have anywhere else.  About Richard Bliss As a LinkedIn Top Voices and experienced executive communications manager and Social Media Coach, Richard Bills works with executives and sales teams, helping them become more comfortable with social media and more fluent in social conversations. He helps them build their platform and confidence to reach their audience effectively. Executives must have mastery of 21st-century communication tools to be successful at leading 21st-century organizations. These tools offer incredible opportunities to connect, increase brand awareness, and reach more people through thought-leadership, advice and social conversation. Curious and passionate about what drives corporate success, Richard Bliss has worked with start-ups and high-growth technology companies in EMEA, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. He has helped them position for multi-million-dollar revenue growth and acquisition by focusing on the global market while leveraging local diversity. All this experience has allowed him to execute tactical programs to drive demand generation, new revenue and increase brand awareness by defining brand vision & strategies and building high-caliber Social Selling Sales Teams.  Other Things You Might Like To Know About Richard Bliss: • He published the book “DigitalFirst Leadership” in 2021, as a guide to help executive master the language of social media. • He has lived in Latin America and Asia • He is fluent in Spanish • He is an expert in crowdfunding You can follow him on Twitter at @RichardBliss and follow him on LinkedIn (look for the DOT before his name). https://thomsinger.com/Richard-Bliss *************** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Why should C-Level executives care about their own personal LinkedIn or other social media? Come on, they have busy jobs, they don't want to be self-promotional, and who wants to hear their pontifications?  


Richard Bliss, the president of BlissPoint Consulting says "Your ability to master a 21st century communication tool calls into question your ability to lead a 21st century organization".


In this interview you will learn more about how to use LinkedIn than you ever have anywhere else. 


About Richard Bliss


As a LinkedIn Top Voices and experienced executive communications manager and Social Media Coach, Richard Bills works with executives and sales teams, helping them become more comfortable with social media and more fluent in social conversations. He helps them build their platform and confidence to reach their audience effectively.


Executives must have mastery of 21st-century communication tools to be successful at leading 21st-century organizations. These tools offer incredible opportunities to connect, increase brand awareness, and reach more people through thought-leadership, advice and social conversation.


Curious and passionate about what drives corporate success, Richard Bliss has worked with start-ups and high-growth technology companies in EMEA, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. He has helped them position for multi-million-dollar revenue growth and acquisition by focusing on the global market while leveraging local diversity.


All this experience has allowed him to execute tactical programs to drive demand generation, new revenue and increase brand awareness by defining brand vision & strategies and building high-caliber Social Selling Sales Teams. 


Other Things You Might Like To Know About Richard Bliss:


• He published the book “DigitalFirst Leadership” in 2021, as a guide to help executive master the language of social media.

• He has lived in Latin America and Asia

• He is fluent in Spanish

• He is an expert in crowdfunding


You can follow him on Twitter at @RichardBliss and follow him on LinkedIn (look for the DOT before his name).


https://thomsinger.com/Richard-Bliss


***************

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]]> 2503 Communication and Energy with Coach and Healer Christine Morlet In this episode we talk about communications for executives. Many of us put of "Berlin Walls" around parts of our hearts and souls, and they hold us back in being the best we can be. Often when people have issues in communications they have blocks. Christine Morlet, CSP joins the conversation on "Making Waves at C-Level". She lives in the South of France, but works with executives all around the world as a speech coach and energy healer.   About Christine Morlet Christine Morlet is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), Business Advisor, Coach and Consultant focused on improved sustained Profitable Deals. She has extensive experience across a broad spectrum of businesses – from small start-ups to large multinational corporations; from high tech manufactured products through basic commodities, to people based services businesses. Christine Morlet can help your sales force understand what’s the real difference between Haggling and Negotiating and get much better results within a 30-45 Keynote Speech. She has worked all around the world with several organization including BOCCARD Industrial Group, French Association for Professional Speakers, CAPSUGEL- PFIZER GROUP, Bouygues UK and International Federation for Professional Speakers. Christine Morlet is fluent in French, German and English. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/christine-morlet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 17 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Communication and Energy with Coach and Healer Christine Morlet full 702 Thom Singer In this episode we talk about communications for executives. Many of us put of "Berlin Walls" around parts of our hearts and souls, and they hold us back in being the best we can be. Often when people have issues in communications they have blocks. Christine Morlet, CSP joins the conversation on "Making Waves at C-Level". She lives in the South of France, but works with executives all around the world as a speech coach and energy healer.   About Christine Morlet Christine Morlet is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), Business Advisor, Coach and Consultant focused on improved sustained Profitable Deals. She has extensive experience across a broad spectrum of businesses – from small start-ups to large multinational corporations; from high tech manufactured products through basic commodities, to people based services businesses. Christine Morlet can help your sales force understand what’s the real difference between Haggling and Negotiating and get much better results within a 30-45 Keynote Speech. She has worked all around the world with several organization including BOCCARD Industrial Group, French Association for Professional Speakers, CAPSUGEL- PFIZER GROUP, Bouygues UK and International Federation for Professional Speakers. Christine Morlet is fluent in French, German and English. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/christine-morlet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode we talk about communications for executives. Many of us put of "Berlin Walls" around parts of our hearts and souls, and they hold us back in being the best we can be. Often when people have issues in communications they have blocks.


Christine Morlet, CSP joins the conversation on "Making Waves at C-Level". She lives in the South of France, but works with executives all around the world as a speech coach and energy healer.  


About Christine Morlet


Christine Morlet is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), Business Advisor, Coach and Consultant focused on improved sustained Profitable Deals.


She has extensive experience across a broad spectrum of businesses – from small start-ups to large multinational corporations; from high tech manufactured products through basic commodities, to people based services businesses.


Christine Morlet can help your sales force understand what’s the real difference between Haggling and Negotiating and get much better results within a 30-45 Keynote Speech.


She has worked all around the world with several organization including BOCCARD Industrial Group, French Association for Professional Speakers, CAPSUGEL- PFIZER GROUP, Bouygues UK and International Federation for Professional Speakers.


Christine Morlet is fluent in French, German and English.


https://thomsinger.com/podcast/christine-morlet

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]]> 1970 Homeless to Business Leader with Jeremey Torisk Jeremy Torisk's “Become Your Own C.E.O.” mindset took him from a homeless kid, digging ditches to a C-Suite Title, Operating a National Telco Construction Company with over $60 Million Dollars in yearly revenue. After 30-years in the Telco Industry, the company sold in 2021, which allowed Jeremy to shift from building his own legacy to helping others to do the same! By sharing the stories behind the struggles, along with the process, strategies & tactics that proved effective over time, he's added SCIENCE the mix, to help companies across America with Employee Retention, Platinum Communication, and Exponential Growth.    He has a weekly Podcast called "The Go PROcast, where he invites Business Doers on, to discuss the secrets to their success too. And in his "SPARE TIME" he speaks to audiences small and large about how to get their workforce Engaged and to spread the "Become your Own CEO Mentality".  Please enjoy this interview with Jeremy Torisk, the author of LARBOR TO LEADERSHIP. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/jeremy-torisk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 03 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Homeless to Business Leader with Jeremey Torisk full 701 Thom Singer Jeremy Torisk's “Become Your Own C.E.O.” mindset took him from a homeless kid, digging ditches to a C-Suite Title, Operating a National Telco Construction Company with over $60 Million Dollars in yearly revenue. After 30-years in the Telco Industry, the company sold in 2021, which allowed Jeremy to shift from building his own legacy to helping others to do the same! By sharing the stories behind the struggles, along with the process, strategies & tactics that proved effective over time, he's added SCIENCE the mix, to help companies across America with Employee Retention, Platinum Communication, and Exponential Growth.    He has a weekly Podcast called "The Go PROcast, where he invites Business Doers on, to discuss the secrets to their success too. And in his "SPARE TIME" he speaks to audiences small and large about how to get their workforce Engaged and to spread the "Become your Own CEO Mentality".  Please enjoy this interview with Jeremy Torisk, the author of LARBOR TO LEADERSHIP. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/jeremy-torisk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jeremy Torisk's “Become Your Own C.E.O.” mindset took him from a homeless kid, digging ditches to a C-Suite Title, Operating a National Telco Construction Company with over $60 Million Dollars in yearly revenue.

After 30-years in the Telco Industry, the company sold in 2021, which allowed Jeremy to shift from building his own legacy to helping others to do the same!


By sharing the stories behind the struggles, along with the process, strategies & tactics that proved effective over time, he's added SCIENCE the mix, to help companies across America with Employee Retention, Platinum Communication, and Exponential Growth.   


He has a weekly Podcast called "The Go PROcast, where he invites Business Doers on, to discuss the secrets to their success too. And in his "SPARE TIME" he speaks to audiences small and large about how to get their workforce Engaged and to spread the "Become your Own CEO Mentality". 


Please enjoy this interview with Jeremy Torisk, the author of LARBOR TO LEADERSHIP.


https://thomsinger.com/podcast/jeremy-torisk

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]]> 1710 Seven Years and 700 Episodes - Then and Now Thom Singer started this podcast, originally called "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" in 2014. His life looked very different at the time. He had no idea how this show would impact his business and his soul. In this episode, celebrating 700 episodes, Thom looks at the evolution of his life (and this podcast) over seven years and 700 episodes.   If you have not talked to someone in the past 5 years, you really do not know them. People change and grow. Fresh experiences and new people have an impact on people's soul. Thom sees himself as changed (for the better) over the past seven years, and he is happier and more fulfilled in his life.  Check out this retrospective, and feel free to reach out to him and share your thoughts. Thom (at) ThomSinger.com. https://thomsinger.com.podcast/episode-700  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 01 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Seven Years and 700 Episodes - Then and Now full 700 Thom Singer Thom Singer started this podcast, originally called "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" in 2014. His life looked very different at the time. He had no idea how this show would impact his business and his soul. In this episode, celebrating 700 episodes, Thom looks at the evolution of his life (and this podcast) over seven years and 700 episodes.   If you have not talked to someone in the past 5 years, you really do not know them. People change and grow. Fresh experiences and new people have an impact on people's soul. Thom sees himself as changed (for the better) over the past seven years, and he is happier and more fulfilled in his life.  Check out this retrospective, and feel free to reach out to him and share your thoughts. Thom (at) ThomSinger.com. https://thomsinger.com.podcast/episode-700  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thom Singer started this podcast, originally called "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" in 2014. His life looked very different at the time. He had no idea how this show would impact his business and his soul.


In this episode, celebrating 700 episodes, Thom looks at the evolution of his life (and this podcast) over seven years and 700 episodes.  


If you have not talked to someone in the past 5 years, you really do not know them. People change and grow. Fresh experiences and new people have an impact on people's soul. Thom sees himself as changed (for the better) over the past seven years, and he is happier and more fulfilled in his life. 


Check out this retrospective, and feel free to reach out to him and share your thoughts. Thom (at) ThomSinger.com.


https://thomsinger.com.podcast/episode-700 

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]]> 1634 Why People Quit with Karl Ahlrichs In this episode we again visit the idea of the Great Resignation. Karl Ahlrichs joins me for a chat about what C-Level executives need to know. Check out this post by Karl Ahlrichs Why Your Employees Quit and How to Prevent It By Karl Ahlrichs My employer has hundreds of clients, and I am fortunate to work with some of them as a consultant. Therefore, I have the viewpoint of an inside outsider.  When I was talking with Thom Singer on his Podcast recently, I reflected that I have noticed something powerful - most employees don’t quit because of money, or because the task is too difficult, but because they no longer feel that their boss hears them or cares about them. Here are a few simple reasons why your employees quit and actions that you can take to reduce the chances of having to re-staff. Listening It starts with the boss. Based on my unscientific survey of simply asking people why they quit, more than half led with their main motivation for leaving a job was their relationship with their boss. It’s alarming - that communication issues are at least partially responsible for our nation’s high turnover rate. If your employees are unhappy at work, if they don’t feel like they can be honest with you and if they don’t see themselves as part of your team—they may quit. What can you do? Listen to them. Or, as a start, appear to listen to them. It's not the money Even if you can offer more money than other employers, that won’t help you retain talent. Money is a very small part of why employees quit (only about 30 percent of workers leave for better pay), and it’s easy to get a wage bump if another employer offers one. The main reason employees leave is because they don’t like their boss or feel valued by them. Disengagement and Resignation When it comes to disengagement and resignation, relationships are critical. If people feel they can’t talk to their boss, if they feel that their opinions aren’t listened to, or if they feel as though their ideas and contributions aren’t respected, chances are high that they will look for opportunities elsewhere. Empathy Good bosses demonstrate empathy by showing their team that they’re invested in them as people and not just employees. They take an interest in what’s going on outside of work, especially when things are difficult. On a surface level, empathy is similar to listening—but it goes beyond simple attention and understanding; it means being willing to say I feel your pain without feeling judged or called out. This kind of management is good for your employee’s health, both physically and mentally. Mental Health One of these reasons for quitting your job might be mental health. When an employee is stressed at work, it’s hard to focus on anything else in life. Having mental health support in a company can help employees feel heard and cared for so they don’t feel forced to leave. Building trust and empathy with your employees is important not only to build a better relationship but also keep them around longer. Don’t forget that you need to take care of yourself too! Make sure you look after your own mental health so you can be prepared for what’s ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Why People Quit with Karl Ahlrichs full 699 Thom Singer In this episode we again visit the idea of the Great Resignation. Karl Ahlrichs joins me for a chat about what C-Level executives need to know. Check out this post by Karl Ahlrichs Why Your Employees Quit and How to Prevent It By Karl Ahlrichs My employer has hundreds of clients, and I am fortunate to work with some of them as a consultant. Therefore, I have the viewpoint of an inside outsider.  When I was talking with Thom Singer on his Podcast recently, I reflected that I have noticed something powerful - most employees don’t quit because of money, or because the task is too difficult, but because they no longer feel that their boss hears them or cares about them. Here are a few simple reasons why your employees quit and actions that you can take to reduce the chances of having to re-staff. Listening It starts with the boss. Based on my unscientific survey of simply asking people why they quit, more than half led with their main motivation for leaving a job was their relationship with their boss. It’s alarming - that communication issues are at least partially responsible for our nation’s high turnover rate. If your employees are unhappy at work, if they don’t feel like they can be honest with you and if they don’t see themselves as part of your team—they may quit. What can you do? Listen to them. Or, as a start, appear to listen to them. It's not the money Even if you can offer more money than other employers, that won’t help you retain talent. Money is a very small part of why employees quit (only about 30 percent of workers leave for better pay), and it’s easy to get a wage bump if another employer offers one. The main reason employees leave is because they don’t like their boss or feel valued by them. Disengagement and Resignation When it comes to disengagement and resignation, relationships are critical. If people feel they can’t talk to their boss, if they feel that their opinions aren’t listened to, or if they feel as though their ideas and contributions aren’t respected, chances are high that they will look for opportunities elsewhere. Empathy Good bosses demonstrate empathy by showing their team that they’re invested in them as people and not just employees. They take an interest in what’s going on outside of work, especially when things are difficult. On a surface level, empathy is similar to listening—but it goes beyond simple attention and understanding; it means being willing to say I feel your pain without feeling judged or called out. This kind of management is good for your employee’s health, both physically and mentally. Mental Health One of these reasons for quitting your job might be mental health. When an employee is stressed at work, it’s hard to focus on anything else in life. Having mental health support in a company can help employees feel heard and cared for so they don’t feel forced to leave. Building trust and empathy with your employees is important not only to build a better relationship but also keep them around longer. Don’t forget that you need to take care of yourself too! Make sure you look after your own mental health so you can be prepared for what’s ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode we again visit the idea of the Great Resignation. Karl Ahlrichs joins me for a chat about what C-Level executives need to know.


Check out this post by Karl Ahlrichs


Why Your Employees Quit and How to Prevent It

By Karl Ahlrichs


My employer has hundreds of clients, and I am fortunate to work with some of them as a consultant. Therefore, I have the viewpoint of an inside outsider.  When I was talking with Thom Singer on his Podcast recently, I reflected that I have noticed something powerful - most employees don’t quit because of money, or because the task is too difficult, but because they no longer feel that their boss hears them or cares about them. Here are a few simple reasons why your employees quit and actions that you can take to reduce the chances of having to re-staff.


Listening


It starts with the boss. Based on my unscientific survey of simply asking people why they quit, more than half led with their main motivation for leaving a job was their relationship with their boss. It’s alarming - that communication issues are at least partially responsible for our nation’s high turnover rate. If your employees are unhappy at work, if they don’t feel like they can be honest with you and if they don’t see themselves as part of your team—they may quit. What can you do? Listen to them. Or, as a start, appear to listen to them.

It's not the money


Even if you can offer more money than other employers, that won’t help you retain talent. Money is a very small part of why employees quit (only about 30 percent of workers leave for better pay), and it’s easy to get a wage bump if another employer offers one. The main reason employees leave is because they don’t like their boss or feel valued by them. Disengagement and Resignation


When it comes to disengagement and resignation, relationships are critical. If people feel they can’t talk to their boss, if they feel that their opinions aren’t listened to, or if they feel as though their ideas and contributions aren’t respected, chances are high that they will look for opportunities elsewhere.


Empathy


Good bosses demonstrate empathy by showing their team that they’re invested in them as people and not just employees. They take an interest in what’s going on outside of work, especially when things are difficult. On a surface level, empathy is similar to listening—but it goes beyond simple attention and understanding; it means being willing to say I feel your pain without feeling judged or called out. This kind of management is good for your employee’s health, both physically and mentally.


Mental Health


One of these reasons for quitting your job might be mental health. When an employee is stressed at work, it’s hard to focus on anything else in life. Having mental health support in a company can help employees feel heard and cared for so they don’t feel forced to leave. Building trust and empathy with your employees is important not only to build a better relationship but also keep them around longer. Don’t forget that you need to take care of yourself too! Make sure you look after your own mental health so you can be prepared for what’s ahead.

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]]> 1765 Entrepreneurs on Fire - The Story of City Bonfires This episode is a fun chat with the cofounders of City Bonfires. These are two suburban dads who started a company during the pandemic (now their fulltime jobs) making candles and selling all you need for Smores. Yes, candles in a can and marshmellows.... and a business is born. Thom Singer saw their ad on Instagram and knew they had to be guests on the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast. This episode is a throwback to when the show was called "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do"....as this is true coolness in action.  About City Bonfires As you can imagine, Covid-19 has impacted many industries across the globe. Maryland natives, Chris McCasland, a sports and concert industry broker and restaurateur, and Michael Opalski, a senior restaurant industry salesman, both endured a loss of income during the pandemic. As the story goes, both were at home for long periods of time with their families (Chris' son Brooks is 4 and Mike's son Alex is 12 and daughter Anna is 9). While at home, Chris started teaching himself e-commerce and searching for cool product ideas. He came up with City Bonfires, a portable, reusable mini bonfire that you can take on all of your outdoor adventures. He enlisted the help of Mike who came up with the design of the product. A 4 inch by 2 inch round metal tin that is filled with non-toxic soy wax. Unlike other soy wax-based products, City Bonfires entire surface becomes the flame - creating a mobile heat source - a mini bonfire! Thus, City Bonfires was born! Each City Bonfire is handmade in Maryland with American-made materials by two Dads whose jobs were impacted by Covid-19. We believe that bonfire nights are the best nights. Gather around our City Bonfire and make memories! As Covid-19 has taught us, life is best spent making memories with our family and friends. So get outside, light up the starry sky and make lasting memories! Meet Chris Co-founder of City Bonfires! Chris is from Germantown, Maryland - in Montgomery County, outside of Washington, D.C. Prior to the pandemic, Chris was in the concert, sports and event ticket industry. He is a part-owner of Quincy's Bar & Grille in Rockville @quincyssouth and Potomac @quincyspotomac. He lives in Potomac with his wife and son, Brooks (5). Here are a few things about Chris:  Dad Superpower? Grilling  What's Your Fav Family Activity?  Watching the @nationals  Parenting True Confession? It's ME who eats all the Goldfish   Meet MichaelCo-founder of City Bonfires! Michael is from Easton, Maryland -  on the Eastern Shore. He went to Clemson University and lives in Potomac, Maryland with his wife and two kids. Here are a few fun things about Michael:  Dad superpower? “Keeping it fun!”  Fav Show to Binge Watch: Big Bang Theory  Fav Song for a Family Dance Party: @lizzobeeating Truth Hurts https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/city-bonfires Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Entrepreneurs on Fire - The Story of City Bonfires full 698 Thom Singer This episode is a fun chat with the cofounders of City Bonfires. These are two suburban dads who started a company during the pandemic (now their fulltime jobs) making candles and selling all you need for Smores. Yes, candles in a can and marshmellows.... and a business is born. Thom Singer saw their ad on Instagram and knew they had to be guests on the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast. This episode is a throwback to when the show was called "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do"....as this is true coolness in action.  About City Bonfires As you can imagine, Covid-19 has impacted many industries across the globe. Maryland natives, Chris McCasland, a sports and concert industry broker and restaurateur, and Michael Opalski, a senior restaurant industry salesman, both endured a loss of income during the pandemic. As the story goes, both were at home for long periods of time with their families (Chris' son Brooks is 4 and Mike's son Alex is 12 and daughter Anna is 9). While at home, Chris started teaching himself e-commerce and searching for cool product ideas. He came up with City Bonfires, a portable, reusable mini bonfire that you can take on all of your outdoor adventures. He enlisted the help of Mike who came up with the design of the product. A 4 inch by 2 inch round metal tin that is filled with non-toxic soy wax. Unlike other soy wax-based products, City Bonfires entire surface becomes the flame - creating a mobile heat source - a mini bonfire! Thus, City Bonfires was born! Each City Bonfire is handmade in Maryland with American-made materials by two Dads whose jobs were impacted by Covid-19. We believe that bonfire nights are the best nights. Gather around our City Bonfire and make memories! As Covid-19 has taught us, life is best spent making memories with our family and friends. So get outside, light up the starry sky and make lasting memories! Meet Chris Co-founder of City Bonfires! Chris is from Germantown, Maryland - in Montgomery County, outside of Washington, D.C. Prior to the pandemic, Chris was in the concert, sports and event ticket industry. He is a part-owner of Quincy's Bar & Grille in Rockville @quincyssouth and Potomac @quincyspotomac. He lives in Potomac with his wife and son, Brooks (5). Here are a few things about Chris:  Dad Superpower? Grilling  What's Your Fav Family Activity?  Watching the @nationals  Parenting True Confession? It's ME who eats all the Goldfish   Meet MichaelCo-founder of City Bonfires! Michael is from Easton, Maryland -  on the Eastern Shore. He went to Clemson University and lives in Potomac, Maryland with his wife and two kids. Here are a few fun things about Michael:  Dad superpower? “Keeping it fun!”  Fav Show to Binge Watch: Big Bang Theory  Fav Song for a Family Dance Party: @lizzobeeating Truth Hurts https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/city-bonfires Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode is a fun chat with the cofounders of City Bonfires. These are two suburban dads who started a company during the pandemic (now their fulltime jobs) making candles and selling all you need for Smores. Yes, candles in a can and marshmellows.... and a business is born.


Thom Singer saw their ad on Instagram and knew they had to be guests on the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast. This episode is a throwback to when the show was called "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do"....as this is true coolness in action. 



About City Bonfires


As you can imagine, Covid-19 has impacted many industries across the globe. Maryland natives, Chris McCasland, a sports and concert industry broker and restaurateur, and Michael Opalski, a senior restaurant industry salesman, both endured a loss of income during the pandemic. As the story goes, both were at home for long periods of time with their families (Chris' son Brooks is 4 and Mike's son Alex is 12 and daughter Anna is 9). While at home, Chris started teaching himself e-commerce and searching for cool product ideas. He came up with City Bonfires, a portable, reusable mini bonfire that you can take on all of your outdoor adventures. He enlisted the help of Mike who came up with the design of the product. A 4 inch by 2 inch round metal tin that is filled with non-toxic soy wax. Unlike other soy wax-based products, City Bonfires entire surface becomes the flame - creating a mobile heat source - a mini bonfire!

Thus, City Bonfires was born! Each City Bonfire is handmade in Maryland with American-made materials by two Dads whose jobs were impacted by Covid-19.

We believe that bonfire nights are the best nights. Gather around our City Bonfire and make memories! As Covid-19 has taught us, life is best spent making memories with our family and friends. So get outside, light up the starry sky and make lasting memories!

Meet Chris


Co-founder of City Bonfires! Chris is from Germantown, Maryland - in Montgomery County, outside of Washington, D.C. Prior to the pandemic, Chris was in the concert, sports and event ticket industry. He is a part-owner of Quincy's Bar & Grille in Rockville @quincyssouth and Potomac @quincyspotomac. He lives in Potomac with his wife and son, Brooks (5).


Here are a few things about Chris:

 Dad Superpower? Grilling

 What's Your Fav Family Activity?  Watching the @nationals

 Parenting True Confession? It's ME who eats all the Goldfish

 

Meet Michael

Co-founder of City Bonfires! Michael is from Easton, Maryland -  on the Eastern Shore. He went to Clemson University and lives in Potomac, Maryland with his wife and two kids.


Here are a few fun things about Michael:

 Dad superpower? “Keeping it fun!”

 Fav Show to Binge Watch: Big Bang Theory

 Fav Song for a Family Dance Party: @lizzobeeating Truth Hurts


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]]> 1700 Using YouTube for Business with Ernesto Verdugo Ernesto Verdugo helps baby boomers and Gen Xers think and earn like successful YouTubers.   Ernesto is best defined as a Change Catalyst because his interventions create results in record times. His speaking style quickly engages audiences and individuals to change and think differently. His presentations are thought provoking, entertaining, insightful and straight to the point. Participants on his events are always left with a strong urge to take action. He is a master in the art of anticipation. An avid trend hunter ready to identify new opportunities in the horizon for individuals and organizations. Ernesto has been speaking and training since 1994 and has worked with tens of thousands of individuals from over 120 countries in 57 different countries. Simply, Google his name and you’ll find among the over 460,000 results, he is listed as the 247th most traveled human being in the universe. He works with a wide range of global organizations and provides them with a competitive edge based on his unique understanding of the world. His intervention success is based in his belief that behavior is an outcome not an input. He understand that to bring an individuals into action you need to change their belief system. And that requires a very different approach. Ernesto’s methodology can quickly nudge old habits into new behaviors providing the spark needed to reset the mindset of your organization. Ernesto Verdugo is the 247th most traveled person in the universe. He worked for Renaissance Cruises and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines before becoming a full-time speaker and trainer. He’s worked with people from over 120 nationalities in 57 countries. He is a Little League baseball coach a private pilot and a master juggler. He lives with his wife and two kids in the Woodlands, Texas. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/ernesto-verdugo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Using YouTube for Business with Ernesto Verdugo full 697 Thom Singer Ernesto Verdugo helps baby boomers and Gen Xers think and earn like successful YouTubers.   Ernesto is best defined as a Change Catalyst because his interventions create results in record times. His speaking style quickly engages audiences and individuals to change and think differently. His presentations are thought provoking, entertaining, insightful and straight to the point. Participants on his events are always left with a strong urge to take action. He is a master in the art of anticipation. An avid trend hunter ready to identify new opportunities in the horizon for individuals and organizations. Ernesto has been speaking and training since 1994 and has worked with tens of thousands of individuals from over 120 countries in 57 different countries. Simply, Google his name and you’ll find among the over 460,000 results, he is listed as the 247th most traveled human being in the universe. He works with a wide range of global organizations and provides them with a competitive edge based on his unique understanding of the world. His intervention success is based in his belief that behavior is an outcome not an input. He understand that to bring an individuals into action you need to change their belief system. And that requires a very different approach. Ernesto’s methodology can quickly nudge old habits into new behaviors providing the spark needed to reset the mindset of your organization. Ernesto Verdugo is the 247th most traveled person in the universe. He worked for Renaissance Cruises and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines before becoming a full-time speaker and trainer. He’s worked with people from over 120 nationalities in 57 countries. He is a Little League baseball coach a private pilot and a master juggler. He lives with his wife and two kids in the Woodlands, Texas. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/ernesto-verdugo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ernesto Verdugo helps baby boomers and Gen Xers think and earn like successful YouTubers.  


Ernesto is best defined as a Change Catalyst because his interventions create results in record times.

His speaking style quickly engages audiences and individuals to change and think differently. His presentations are thought provoking, entertaining, insightful and straight to the point. Participants on his events are always left with a strong urge to take action. He is a master in the art of anticipation. An avid trend hunter ready to identify new opportunities in the horizon for individuals and organizations.


Ernesto has been speaking and training since 1994 and has worked with tens of thousands of individuals from over 120 countries in 57 different countries. Simply, Google his name and you’ll find among the over 460,000 results, he is listed as the 247th most traveled human being in the universe. He works with a wide range of global organizations and provides them with a competitive edge based on his unique understanding of the world.


His intervention success is based in his belief that behavior is an outcome not an input. He understand that to bring an individuals into action you need to change their belief system. And that requires a very different approach. Ernesto’s methodology can quickly nudge old habits into new behaviors providing the spark needed to reset the mindset of your organization.


Ernesto Verdugo is the 247th most traveled person in the universe. He worked for Renaissance Cruises and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines before becoming a full-time speaker and trainer. He’s worked with people from over 120 nationalities in 57 countries. He is a Little League baseball coach a private pilot and a master juggler. He lives with his wife and two kids in the Woodlands, Texas.


https://thomsinger.com/podcast/ernesto-verdugo

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]]> 1911 Jay Baer - What Do Customers Want NOW? Episode 696 is a chat with Jay Baer, a marketing consultant and Hall of Fame Speaker. Jay knows customers and he is a Licensed Tequila Sommelier. About Jay Baer Jay Baer is the world’s most inspirational customer experience, customer service, and marketing keynote speaker. New York Times best-selling author of six books. A 7th-generation entrepreneur. The founder of five, multi-million dollar companies. Certified tequila sommelier. Lover of all things plaid. Jay Baer, CSP, CPAE has spent 29 years in digital marketing and customer experience, consulting for more than 700 companies during that period, including 36 of the FORTUNE 500. He’s the founder of Convince & Convert, a consultancy that provides content marketing, social media, and customer experience advice and counsel to some of the world’s most important brands. His newest book, Talk Triggers, is the complete guide to creating customers using strategic, operational differentiators that compel word of mouth. In the best companies, the customers do the marketing. Talk Triggers is the instruction manual for making businesses grow with customer conversation. Hug Your Haters – Jay’s book on modern customer service and customer experience techniques – revolutionized the way business thinks about customer interactions, and was named one of the top 3 business books of 2016 by Strategy + Business. His second book, Youtility: Why Smart Marketing is About Help not Hype, was #3 on the New York Times business best seller list, and a runaway #1 Amazon best seller. Jay’s Convince & Convert blog was named the world’s #1 content marketing blog by the Content Marketing Institute, and is visited by more than 250,000 marketers each month. Jay also hosts and produces the Social Pros podcast, and the Standing Ovation podcast, which features professional speakers exploring their on-stage stories. He also has a Talk Triggers show about word of mouth, featured on Youtube and as a podcast. A fixture in social media, Jay has been named a top influencer of CMOs, B2B marketers, small business owners, and digital marketers. He’s also one of the world’s top Global Gurus in customer service and customer experience. Convince & Convert is the fifth multi-million dollar company Jay has started from scratch. Before his move into digital marketing in 1994 he was a brand marketer and a political consultant, with major roles in state, federal and presidential electoral campaigns. Befitting his roots in Arizona, Jay is a certified tequila sommelier, and creates custom tequila education/live tasting programs for in-person and virtual events. Jay lives in the idyllic college town of Bloomington, Indiana with his wife and travels from Indianapolis to speaking opportunities world-wide. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/jay-baer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 06 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Jay Baer - What Do Customers Want NOW? full 696 Thom Singer Episode 696 is a chat with Jay Baer, a marketing consultant and Hall of Fame Speaker. Jay knows customers and he is a Licensed Tequila Sommelier. About Jay Baer Jay Baer is the world’s most inspirational customer experience, customer service, and marketing keynote speaker. New York Times best-selling author of six books. A 7th-generation entrepreneur. The founder of five, multi-million dollar companies. Certified tequila sommelier. Lover of all things plaid. Jay Baer, CSP, CPAE has spent 29 years in digital marketing and customer experience, consulting for more than 700 companies during that period, including 36 of the FORTUNE 500. He’s the founder of Convince & Convert, a consultancy that provides content marketing, social media, and customer experience advice and counsel to some of the world’s most important brands. His newest book, Talk Triggers, is the complete guide to creating customers using strategic, operational differentiators that compel word of mouth. In the best companies, the customers do the marketing. Talk Triggers is the instruction manual for making businesses grow with customer conversation. Hug Your Haters – Jay’s book on modern customer service and customer experience techniques – revolutionized the way business thinks about customer interactions, and was named one of the top 3 business books of 2016 by Strategy + Business. His second book, Youtility: Why Smart Marketing is About Help not Hype, was #3 on the New York Times business best seller list, and a runaway #1 Amazon best seller. Jay’s Convince & Convert blog was named the world’s #1 content marketing blog by the Content Marketing Institute, and is visited by more than 250,000 marketers each month. Jay also hosts and produces the Social Pros podcast, and the Standing Ovation podcast, which features professional speakers exploring their on-stage stories. He also has a Talk Triggers show about word of mouth, featured on Youtube and as a podcast. A fixture in social media, Jay has been named a top influencer of CMOs, B2B marketers, small business owners, and digital marketers. He’s also one of the world’s top Global Gurus in customer service and customer experience. Convince & Convert is the fifth multi-million dollar company Jay has started from scratch. Before his move into digital marketing in 1994 he was a brand marketer and a political consultant, with major roles in state, federal and presidential electoral campaigns. Befitting his roots in Arizona, Jay is a certified tequila sommelier, and creates custom tequila education/live tasting programs for in-person and virtual events. Jay lives in the idyllic college town of Bloomington, Indiana with his wife and travels from Indianapolis to speaking opportunities world-wide. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/jay-baer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Episode 696 is a chat with Jay Baer, a marketing consultant and Hall of Fame Speaker. Jay knows customers and he is a Licensed Tequila Sommelier.


About Jay Baer


Jay Baer is the world’s most inspirational customer experience, customer service, and marketing keynote speaker. New York Times best-selling author of six books. A 7th-generation entrepreneur. The founder of five, multi-million dollar companies. Certified tequila sommelier. Lover of all things plaid.


Jay Baer, CSP, CPAE has spent 29 years in digital marketing and customer experience, consulting for more than 700 companies during that period, including 36 of the FORTUNE 500. He’s the founder of Convince & Convert, a consultancy that provides content marketing, social media, and customer experience advice and counsel to some of the world’s most important brands.


His newest book, Talk Triggers, is the complete guide to creating customers using strategic, operational differentiators that compel word of mouth. In the best companies, the customers do the marketing. Talk Triggers is the instruction manual for making businesses grow with customer conversation.


Hug Your Haters – Jay’s book on modern customer service and customer experience techniques – revolutionized the way business thinks about customer interactions, and was named one of the top 3 business books of 2016 by Strategy + Business.


His second book, Youtility: Why Smart Marketing is About Help not Hype, was #3 on the New York Times business best seller list, and a runaway #1 Amazon best seller.



Jay’s Convince & Convert blog was named the world’s #1 content marketing blog by the Content Marketing Institute, and is visited by more than 250,000 marketers each month. Jay also hosts and produces the Social Pros podcast, and the Standing Ovation podcast, which features professional speakers exploring their on-stage stories.

He also has a Talk Triggers show about word of mouth, featured on Youtube and as a podcast.


A fixture in social media, Jay has been named a top influencer of CMOs, B2B marketers, small business owners, and digital marketers. He’s also one of the world’s top Global Gurus in customer service and customer experience.

Convince & Convert is the fifth multi-million dollar company Jay has started from scratch. Before his move into digital marketing in 1994 he was a brand marketer and a political consultant, with major roles in state, federal and presidential electoral campaigns.


Befitting his roots in Arizona, Jay is a certified tequila sommelier, and creates custom tequila education/live tasting programs for in-person and virtual events.


Jay lives in the idyllic college town of Bloomington, Indiana with his wife and travels from Indianapolis to speaking opportunities world-wide.


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]]> 1612 Year End and 2022 Goal Setting This is the last episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" for 2021. What a two years it has been. Thom Singer shares how he got focused to set clear goals for the new year... and the three areas of focus he will have moving forward: Mind, Body, and Money. In the last two years he had lost some of his mojo due to the closing of the in-person meeting business where he had worked for over a decade. His income went to zero for a while, and he had to get scrappy to survive. Now he has many areas of business that he is engaged in to earn money (instead of just being a speaker), but it also means for the first time in his life he needs more structure and systems in place to ensure things do not fall through the cracks.   He shares the process he went through in this short episode that is available on on the podcast apps and on YouTube at https://youtube.com/c/thomsinger. (Please subscribe to his YouTube Channel). Thanks for being a listener in 2021. Thom wants your feedback and guest ideas for the new year.   http://thomsinger.com/Year-End-2022-Goal-Setting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Year End and 2022 Goal Setting full 695 Thom Singer This is the last episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" for 2021. What a two years it has been. Thom Singer shares how he got focused to set clear goals for the new year... and the three areas of focus he will have moving forward: Mind, Body, and Money. In the last two years he had lost some of his mojo due to the closing of the in-person meeting business where he had worked for over a decade. His income went to zero for a while, and he had to get scrappy to survive. Now he has many areas of business that he is engaged in to earn money (instead of just being a speaker), but it also means for the first time in his life he needs more structure and systems in place to ensure things do not fall through the cracks.   He shares the process he went through in this short episode that is available on on the podcast apps and on YouTube at https://youtube.com/c/thomsinger. (Please subscribe to his YouTube Channel). Thanks for being a listener in 2021. Thom wants your feedback and guest ideas for the new year.   http://thomsinger.com/Year-End-2022-Goal-Setting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is the last episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" for 2021. What a two years it has been. Thom Singer shares how he got focused to set clear goals for the new year... and the three areas of focus he will have moving forward: Mind, Body, and Money.


In the last two years he had lost some of his mojo due to the closing of the in-person meeting business where he had worked for over a decade. His income went to zero for a while, and he had to get scrappy to survive. Now he has many areas of business that he is engaged in to earn money (instead of just being a speaker), but it also means for the first time in his life he needs more structure and systems in place to ensure things do not fall through the cracks.  


He shares the process he went through in this short episode that is available on on the podcast apps and on YouTube at https://youtube.com/c/thomsinger. (Please subscribe to his YouTube Channel).


Thanks for being a listener in 2021. Thom wants your feedback and guest ideas for the new year.  


http://thomsinger.com/Year-End-2022-Goal-Setting

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]]> 1045 What I Learned The Last Two Years This episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" is one of two solo episodes with Thom Singer sharing his thought. In this "rant" he talks about what he learned the last two years in the pandemic.   For many the business experiences during Covid have been very different. Some were hit hard, others simply worked from home and had little other disruptions. Thom is honest and open about the bumps in the road he faced, and now that things are better, he shares what he did to get from there to here. Thanks for being part of this podcast. Thom wants all people who listen to this episode to reach out to him via social media or by email at Thom@ThomSinger.com https://thomsinger.com/podcast/what-I-learned Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 29 Dec 2021 16:33:59 -0000 What I Learned The Last Two Years full 694 Thom Singer This episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" is one of two solo episodes with Thom Singer sharing his thought. In this "rant" he talks about what he learned the last two years in the pandemic.   For many the business experiences during Covid have been very different. Some were hit hard, others simply worked from home and had little other disruptions. Thom is honest and open about the bumps in the road he faced, and now that things are better, he shares what he did to get from there to here. Thanks for being part of this podcast. Thom wants all people who listen to this episode to reach out to him via social media or by email at Thom@ThomSinger.com https://thomsinger.com/podcast/what-I-learned Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" is one of two solo episodes with Thom Singer sharing his thought. In this "rant" he talks about what he learned the last two years in the pandemic.  


For many the business experiences during Covid have been very different. Some were hit hard, others simply worked from home and had little other disruptions. Thom is honest and open about the bumps in the road he faced, and now that things are better, he shares what he did to get from there to here.


Thanks for being part of this podcast. Thom wants all people who listen to this episode to reach out to him via social media or by email at Thom@ThomSinger.com


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]]> 1295 Impact Pricing with Mark Stiving Competitive pricing strategy is key to not leaving money on the table. How to price your product or service is often a cost plus idea - with a focus on desired profit margins. But there are more indepth ways to do this right. The guest on this episode is Mark Stiving from Impact Pricing. He is the Chief Pricing Educator, and he helps companies win more business at higher prices (who doesn't want that?). In this conversation Mark shares his brilliance around value based pricing, how to price for products, services, and subscription based offerings. Mark helps his clients have a value based mindset and to re-think how the set their pricing strategies.  You can learn more about Mark at Impact Pricing (www.ImpactPricing.com). About Impact Pricing The mission at Impact Pricing is to educate companies about value based pricing, which simply means charge what a customer is willing to pay. Once a company starts down that path, it’s quickly apparent that they require a much deeper understanding of value. By starting with the goal of charging for value, the focus shifts to how to create, communicate and capture value. Every company exists to create value for their market. Value based pricing spotlights how much value you truly create. Education is their passion. Teaching you how to fish and feeding you for an entire career is one of the most fulfilling endeavors they have the honor of sharing. In late 2019, they launched Impact Pricing University as and online education platform for pricing professionals and company leaders to learn more about value and how to drive significant growth in their organization through pricing.   Impact Pricing has a full catalog of courses focused on pricing and value. These courses and multi-day live training can be offered online as well as live. Impact Pricing offers a unique way of coming along side companies to help them better understand their pricing. Their advisory services are for companies or individuals who would like to have a pricing expert looking over their shoulder while they make enormously impactful pricing decisions https://thomsinger.com/podcast/impact-pricing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 21 Dec 2021 20:09:49 -0000 Impact Pricing with Mark Stiving full 693 Thom Singer Competitive pricing strategy is key to not leaving money on the table. How to price your product or service is often a cost plus idea - with a focus on desired profit margins. But there are more indepth ways to do this right. The guest on this episode is Mark Stiving from Impact Pricing. He is the Chief Pricing Educator, and he helps companies win more business at higher prices (who doesn't want that?). In this conversation Mark shares his brilliance around value based pricing, how to price for products, services, and subscription based offerings. Mark helps his clients have a value based mindset and to re-think how the set their pricing strategies.  You can learn more about Mark at Impact Pricing (www.ImpactPricing.com). About Impact Pricing The mission at Impact Pricing is to educate companies about value based pricing, which simply means charge what a customer is willing to pay. Once a company starts down that path, it’s quickly apparent that they require a much deeper understanding of value. By starting with the goal of charging for value, the focus shifts to how to create, communicate and capture value. Every company exists to create value for their market. Value based pricing spotlights how much value you truly create. Education is their passion. Teaching you how to fish and feeding you for an entire career is one of the most fulfilling endeavors they have the honor of sharing. In late 2019, they launched Impact Pricing University as and online education platform for pricing professionals and company leaders to learn more about value and how to drive significant growth in their organization through pricing.   Impact Pricing has a full catalog of courses focused on pricing and value. These courses and multi-day live training can be offered online as well as live. Impact Pricing offers a unique way of coming along side companies to help them better understand their pricing. Their advisory services are for companies or individuals who would like to have a pricing expert looking over their shoulder while they make enormously impactful pricing decisions https://thomsinger.com/podcast/impact-pricing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Competitive pricing strategy is key to not leaving money on the table. How to price your product or service is often a cost plus idea - with a focus on desired profit margins. But there are more indepth ways to do this right. The guest on this episode is Mark Stiving from Impact Pricing. He is the Chief Pricing Educator, and he helps companies win more business at higher prices (who doesn't want that?).


In this conversation Mark shares his brilliance around value based pricing, how to price for products, services, and subscription based offerings. Mark helps his clients have a value based mindset and to re-think how the set their pricing strategies. 


You can learn more about Mark at Impact Pricing (www.ImpactPricing.com).


About Impact Pricing


The mission at Impact Pricing is to educate companies about value based pricing, which simply means charge what a customer is willing to pay. Once a company starts down that path, it’s quickly apparent that they require a much deeper understanding of value. By starting with the goal of charging for value, the focus shifts to how to create, communicate and capture value. Every company exists to create value for their market. Value based pricing spotlights how much value you truly create.


Education is their passion. Teaching you how to fish and feeding you for an entire career is one of the most fulfilling endeavors they have the honor of sharing. In late 2019, they launched Impact Pricing University as and online education platform for pricing professionals and company leaders to learn more about value and how to drive significant growth in their organization through pricing.  


Impact Pricing has a full catalog of courses focused on pricing and value. These courses and multi-day live training can be offered online as well as live.


Impact Pricing offers a unique way of coming along side companies to help them better understand their pricing. Their advisory services are for companies or individuals who would like to have a pricing expert looking over their shoulder while they make enormously impactful pricing decisions


https://thomsinger.com/podcast/impact-pricing


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]]> 1805 Positive Workplace Environment with John Nepper Our guest, John Nepper, speaks to educators and administrators to create more connection. After 35 years as a band director he is now a joyful teacher in a world of human potential.  About John Nepper After 35 years as a professional music educator, and earning a black belt in Karate, you could say that John Nepper has a black belt as a professional educator.  And while it’s true that he can break a patio block in half with his bare hands, what really matters is that John can break workplace culture, staff retention, and employee morale strategies into small, easy-to-digest, and implementable pieces that can be applied quickly to make positive changes. This means that administrators and principals keep the best and brightest staff members, keep them motivated to do well in their jobs, and experience less stress for themselves.  Honored as Kenosha, WI Unified Schools Teacher of the Year, and a recipient of the Herb Kohl Educational Fellowship, John Nepper works with school district administrators and school principals to create a positive workplace culture that inspires people to work to their greatest potential and motivates them to stay with their schools, and organizations.  The Trust and Connection Blueprint™ works for people in all areas of educational leadership at the local level and educational leadership associations. When John is not presenting his programs, he is spending time with his grandchildren, building things in his backyard, and playing trombone any chance he gets. Learn more about John Nepper and what people are saying about his programs at https://www.johnnepper.com. You can also find John on Facebook @JohnNepperSpeaks, and Linkedin at www.linkedin.com/in/john-nepper-b918346b Get your free Trust and Connection Checklist at trustchecklist.com and discover how your leadership is landing with your staff.  Questions about how the Trust and Connection Blueprint could be beneficial to you and your staff?  Schedule a call with John at trustandconnectioncall.as.me for some answers to those questions, or send an email to john@johnnepper.com Great leadership is never created by accident but instead by positive intention.  https://thomsinger.com/podcast/john-nepper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Positive Workplace Environment with John Nepper full 692 Thom Singer Our guest, John Nepper, speaks to educators and administrators to create more connection. After 35 years as a band director he is now a joyful teacher in a world of human potential.  About John Nepper After 35 years as a professional music educator, and earning a black belt in Karate, you could say that John Nepper has a black belt as a professional educator.  And while it’s true that he can break a patio block in half with his bare hands, what really matters is that John can break workplace culture, staff retention, and employee morale strategies into small, easy-to-digest, and implementable pieces that can be applied quickly to make positive changes. This means that administrators and principals keep the best and brightest staff members, keep them motivated to do well in their jobs, and experience less stress for themselves.  Honored as Kenosha, WI Unified Schools Teacher of the Year, and a recipient of the Herb Kohl Educational Fellowship, John Nepper works with school district administrators and school principals to create a positive workplace culture that inspires people to work to their greatest potential and motivates them to stay with their schools, and organizations.  The Trust and Connection Blueprint™ works for people in all areas of educational leadership at the local level and educational leadership associations. When John is not presenting his programs, he is spending time with his grandchildren, building things in his backyard, and playing trombone any chance he gets. Learn more about John Nepper and what people are saying about his programs at https://www.johnnepper.com. You can also find John on Facebook @JohnNepperSpeaks, and Linkedin at www.linkedin.com/in/john-nepper-b918346b Get your free Trust and Connection Checklist at trustchecklist.com and discover how your leadership is landing with your staff.  Questions about how the Trust and Connection Blueprint could be beneficial to you and your staff?  Schedule a call with John at trustandconnectioncall.as.me for some answers to those questions, or send an email to john@johnnepper.com Great leadership is never created by accident but instead by positive intention.  https://thomsinger.com/podcast/john-nepper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Our guest, John Nepper, speaks to educators and administrators to create more connection. After 35 years as a band director he is now a joyful teacher in a world of human potential. 


About John Nepper


After 35 years as a professional music educator, and earning a black belt in Karate, you could say that John Nepper has a black belt as a professional educator. 


And while it’s true that he can break a patio block in half with his bare hands, what really matters is that John can break workplace culture, staff retention, and employee morale strategies into small, easy-to-digest, and implementable pieces that can be applied quickly to make positive changes. This means that administrators and principals keep the best and brightest staff members, keep them motivated to do well in their jobs, and experience less stress for themselves. 


Honored as Kenosha, WI Unified Schools Teacher of the Year, and a recipient of the Herb Kohl Educational Fellowship, John Nepper works with school district administrators and school principals to create a positive workplace culture that inspires people to work to their greatest potential and motivates them to stay with their schools, and organizations. 


The Trust and Connection Blueprint™ works for people in all areas of educational leadership at the local level and educational leadership associations.


When John is not presenting his programs, he is spending time with his grandchildren, building things in his backyard, and playing trombone any chance he gets.


Learn more about John Nepper and what people are saying about his programs at https://www.johnnepper.com. You can also find John on Facebook @JohnNepperSpeaks, and Linkedin at www.linkedin.com/in/john-nepper-b918346b


Get your free Trust and Connection Checklist at trustchecklist.com and discover how your leadership is landing with your staff. 


Questions about how the Trust and Connection Blueprint could be beneficial to you and your staff?  Schedule a call with John at trustandconnectioncall.as.me for some answers to those questions, or send an email to john@johnnepper.com


Great leadership is never created by accident but instead by positive intention. 


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]]> 1538 Disrupting HR and Recruiting with Bill Humbert About Bill Humbert Bill Humbert is unusual in his field. He has over 40 years of Expert Recruitment experience spanning many industries. He has recruited and consulted with companies from start-ups as small as 11 professionals, including the Venture Capitalist, to major international corporations with tens of thousands of employees. His model is to work with One company at a time and charge a flat monthly fee. This enables him to recruit from C-Level to Laborer, and consult on recruitment process improvement. During a recruiting contract with MCI Telecommunications in 1993, the recruitment advertising manager in Dallas called him “RecruiterGuy”. On this contract, MCI was transitioning Commercial Billing IT Development from Washington, D.C. to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Bill was informed that in the first 12 months of the contract from January 1, 1993 to December 31, 1993, the managers and he needed to hire and have a minimum of 120 IT professionals from Senior Manager to staff Programmers in their seats in Cedar Rapids (a town of only 3 IBM Mainframe shops). We recruited across the US that year. On December 31, 1993, we counted 143 IT Professionals at all levels in their cubes and offices. Over the next 8 months, we recruited an additional 83 IT Professionals to complete the contract. We moved 143 individuals and families to the Cedar Rapids area. Bill is a Career Coach for Professionals. During the beginning of the Pandemic, he pivoted his focus to Career Coach. He coached 32 professionals from March 15, 2020 to December 31, 2020, to accept and start new positions. He is a Professional Speaker and loves to entertain his audiences with his Talent Attraction and Career Search stories. RecruiterGuy is a published author of 3 books. He has written 82 consecutive weeks of #TalentAttraction #Tuesday blogs and #JobSearch #Friday blogs, one LinkedIn post reached 23,000 views. He is a frequent Live TV guest and frequent podcast guest. Website – RecruiterGuy.com LinkedIn – www.LinkedIn.com/in/recruiterguy Twitter - @RecruiterGuy81 https://thomsinger.com/podcast/bill-humbert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 14 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Disrupting HR and Recruiting with Bill Humbert full 691 Thom Singer About Bill Humbert Bill Humbert is unusual in his field. He has over 40 years of Expert Recruitment experience spanning many industries. He has recruited and consulted with companies from start-ups as small as 11 professionals, including the Venture Capitalist, to major international corporations with tens of thousands of employees. His model is to work with One company at a time and charge a flat monthly fee. This enables him to recruit from C-Level to Laborer, and consult on recruitment process improvement. During a recruiting contract with MCI Telecommunications in 1993, the recruitment advertising manager in Dallas called him “RecruiterGuy”. On this contract, MCI was transitioning Commercial Billing IT Development from Washington, D.C. to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Bill was informed that in the first 12 months of the contract from January 1, 1993 to December 31, 1993, the managers and he needed to hire and have a minimum of 120 IT professionals from Senior Manager to staff Programmers in their seats in Cedar Rapids (a town of only 3 IBM Mainframe shops). We recruited across the US that year. On December 31, 1993, we counted 143 IT Professionals at all levels in their cubes and offices. Over the next 8 months, we recruited an additional 83 IT Professionals to complete the contract. We moved 143 individuals and families to the Cedar Rapids area. Bill is a Career Coach for Professionals. During the beginning of the Pandemic, he pivoted his focus to Career Coach. He coached 32 professionals from March 15, 2020 to December 31, 2020, to accept and start new positions. He is a Professional Speaker and loves to entertain his audiences with his Talent Attraction and Career Search stories. RecruiterGuy is a published author of 3 books. He has written 82 consecutive weeks of #TalentAttraction #Tuesday blogs and #JobSearch #Friday blogs, one LinkedIn post reached 23,000 views. He is a frequent Live TV guest and frequent podcast guest. Website – RecruiterGuy.com LinkedIn – www.LinkedIn.com/in/recruiterguy Twitter - @RecruiterGuy81 https://thomsinger.com/podcast/bill-humbert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices About Bill Humbert


Bill Humbert is unusual in his field. He has over 40 years of Expert Recruitment experience spanning many industries. He has recruited and consulted with companies from start-ups as small as 11 professionals, including the Venture Capitalist, to major international corporations with tens of thousands of employees. His model is to work with One company at a time and charge a flat monthly fee. This enables him to recruit from C-Level to Laborer, and consult on recruitment process improvement.


During a recruiting contract with MCI Telecommunications in 1993, the recruitment advertising manager in Dallas called him “RecruiterGuy”. On this contract, MCI was transitioning Commercial Billing IT Development from Washington, D.C. to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Bill was informed that in the first 12 months of the contract from January 1, 1993 to December 31, 1993, the managers and he needed to hire and have a minimum of 120 IT professionals from Senior Manager to staff Programmers in their seats in Cedar Rapids (a town of only 3 IBM Mainframe shops). We recruited across the US that year. On December 31, 1993, we counted 143 IT Professionals at all levels in their cubes and offices. Over the next 8 months, we recruited an additional 83 IT Professionals to complete the contract. We moved 143 individuals and families to the Cedar Rapids area.


Bill is a Career Coach for Professionals. During the beginning of the Pandemic, he pivoted his focus to Career Coach. He coached 32 professionals from March 15, 2020 to December 31, 2020, to accept and start new positions.


He is a Professional Speaker and loves to entertain his audiences with his Talent Attraction and Career Search stories.


RecruiterGuy is a published author of 3 books. He has written 82 consecutive weeks of #TalentAttraction #Tuesday blogs and #JobSearch #Friday blogs, one LinkedIn post reached 23,000 views. He is a frequent Live TV guest and frequent podcast guest.


Website – RecruiterGuy.com

LinkedIn – www.LinkedIn.com/in/recruiterguy

Twitter - @RecruiterGuy81


https://thomsinger.com/podcast/bill-humbert


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]]> 1721 What if Weird Isn't Weird with Shelley Brown On this episode of the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast, Thom Singer talks with the author of "Weird Girl Adventures", Shelley Brown. Shelley is a speaker and and expert on belonging and well-being. In this conversation she shares her formulas on how to help people find their sense of belonging. Thom adds to the chat that in 2022 it is the year of the weird. No longer does one have to look the same or wear the right clothes to be part of the team. Individuality rules in today's world.    About Shelley Brown Shelley Brown was working in a cocktail bar soon after graduating college when she met the people who would change her life. They worked in hospitality at the Westin Hotel in Chicago, and they thought she’d be a good addition to their team. They were right. She interviewed for and landed the job of concierge, or as she refers to it, “professional friend.” To Shelley, this was the perfect job for her considering her mantra was, “Who can I make friends with today?” Her job was to provide resources, build relationships, and make people happy enough to return to the hotel. But Shelley was young and didn’t want to work every weekend, so she left her concierge job and eventually became a successful tech salesperson. Though she was very good at her job—she was among the top sales reps for three years—that wasn’t enough for the leaders. Her success in her job was measured by data, and soon KPIs became more important than Shelley’s ability to make friends. As her job became more and more transactional, her stress increased. She was devastated that her own personal magic was no longer valued. When she set her sights on enterprise sales for Fortune 500 companies, the leaders said she was too wild, too artsy, too out-of-the-box, and too weird. Even though she could “sell like a badass,” she didn’t fit the role of what her team looked like, sounded like, or worked like. Then a collapsed vertebrae forced Shelley, an ultra-marathon runner and group fitness instructor, to rethink who she was and why she did what she did. Her job wasn’t letting her be herself, that fired-up, compassionate, extroverted, cheerleader who never stopped being a “professional friend.” She became a certified mindfulness teacher who “kum-by-rocks,” teaching self-awareness practices and processes so that leaders and talent can all get back to “human-ing.” Though she first believed that mindfulness is only for tea-drinking yogis, now she teaches how it’s fitness for your brain and an essential practice for how we show up. She believes the key to success is to balance metrics with mindfulness and performance with a sense of belonging, because when we get to be ourselves, we can bring our best to work and to the world. Shelley works with corporations and schools to teach actionable mindfulness processes that encourage people to embrace their W.E.I.R.D. and unite via individuality. An “edu-taining” speaker, Shelley is also the author of “Weird Girl Adventures from A to Z” (AlyBlue Media, 2021). https://thomsinger.com/podcast/shelley-brown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0000 What if Weird Isn't Weird with Shelley Brown full 690 Thom Singer On this episode of the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast, Thom Singer talks with the author of "Weird Girl Adventures", Shelley Brown. Shelley is a speaker and and expert on belonging and well-being. In this conversation she shares her formulas on how to help people find their sense of belonging. Thom adds to the chat that in 2022 it is the year of the weird. No longer does one have to look the same or wear the right clothes to be part of the team. Individuality rules in today's world.    About Shelley Brown Shelley Brown was working in a cocktail bar soon after graduating college when she met the people who would change her life. They worked in hospitality at the Westin Hotel in Chicago, and they thought she’d be a good addition to their team. They were right. She interviewed for and landed the job of concierge, or as she refers to it, “professional friend.” To Shelley, this was the perfect job for her considering her mantra was, “Who can I make friends with today?” Her job was to provide resources, build relationships, and make people happy enough to return to the hotel. But Shelley was young and didn’t want to work every weekend, so she left her concierge job and eventually became a successful tech salesperson. Though she was very good at her job—she was among the top sales reps for three years—that wasn’t enough for the leaders. Her success in her job was measured by data, and soon KPIs became more important than Shelley’s ability to make friends. As her job became more and more transactional, her stress increased. She was devastated that her own personal magic was no longer valued. When she set her sights on enterprise sales for Fortune 500 companies, the leaders said she was too wild, too artsy, too out-of-the-box, and too weird. Even though she could “sell like a badass,” she didn’t fit the role of what her team looked like, sounded like, or worked like. Then a collapsed vertebrae forced Shelley, an ultra-marathon runner and group fitness instructor, to rethink who she was and why she did what she did. Her job wasn’t letting her be herself, that fired-up, compassionate, extroverted, cheerleader who never stopped being a “professional friend.” She became a certified mindfulness teacher who “kum-by-rocks,” teaching self-awareness practices and processes so that leaders and talent can all get back to “human-ing.” Though she first believed that mindfulness is only for tea-drinking yogis, now she teaches how it’s fitness for your brain and an essential practice for how we show up. She believes the key to success is to balance metrics with mindfulness and performance with a sense of belonging, because when we get to be ourselves, we can bring our best to work and to the world. Shelley works with corporations and schools to teach actionable mindfulness processes that encourage people to embrace their W.E.I.R.D. and unite via individuality. An “edu-taining” speaker, Shelley is also the author of “Weird Girl Adventures from A to Z” (AlyBlue Media, 2021). https://thomsinger.com/podcast/shelley-brown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode of the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast, Thom Singer talks with the author of "Weird Girl Adventures", Shelley Brown.


Shelley is a speaker and and expert on belonging and well-being. In this conversation she shares her formulas on how to help people find their sense of belonging.


Thom adds to the chat that in 2022 it is the year of the weird. No longer does one have to look the same or wear the right clothes to be part of the team. Individuality rules in today's world. 

 

About Shelley Brown


Shelley Brown was working in a cocktail bar soon after graduating college when she met the people who would change her life. They worked in hospitality at the Westin Hotel in Chicago, and they thought she’d be a good addition to their team. They were right.


She interviewed for and landed the job of concierge, or as she refers to it, “professional friend.” To Shelley, this was the perfect job for her considering her mantra was, “Who can I make friends with today?” Her job was to provide resources, build relationships, and make people happy enough to return to the hotel.


But Shelley was young and didn’t want to work every weekend, so she left her concierge job and eventually became a successful tech salesperson. Though she was very good at her job—she was among the top sales reps for three years—that wasn’t enough for the leaders. Her success in her job was measured by data, and soon KPIs became more important than Shelley’s ability to make friends. As her job became more and more transactional, her stress increased. She was devastated that her own personal magic was no longer valued.


When she set her sights on enterprise sales for Fortune 500 companies, the leaders said she was too wild, too artsy, too out-of-the-box, and too weird. Even though she could “sell like a badass,” she didn’t fit the role of what her team looked like, sounded like, or worked like.


Then a collapsed vertebrae forced Shelley, an ultra-marathon runner and group fitness instructor, to rethink who she was and why she did what she did. Her job wasn’t letting her be herself, that fired-up, compassionate, extroverted, cheerleader who never stopped being a “professional friend.”


She became a certified mindfulness teacher who “kum-by-rocks,” teaching self-awareness practices and processes so that leaders and talent can all get back to “human-ing.” Though she first believed that mindfulness is only for tea-drinking yogis, now she teaches how it’s fitness for your brain and an essential practice for how we show up.

She believes the key to success is to balance metrics with mindfulness and performance with a sense of belonging, because when we get to be ourselves, we can bring our best to work and to the world.


Shelley works with corporations and schools to teach actionable mindfulness processes that encourage people to embrace their W.E.I.R.D. and unite via individuality. An “edu-taining” speaker, Shelley is also the author of “Weird Girl Adventures from A to Z” (AlyBlue Media, 2021).


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]]> 1859 Marketing From a Shark's Perspective with Kenneth Kinney Kenneth Kinney is a marketing expert and speaker who has worked with dozens of large and small companies to help them grow through marketing. In a world with lots of conflicting advice on marketing, Kenneth takes a realistic view and helps companies have a consistent message. He is also one of those people who chooses to go diving with real live sharks.  About Kenneth Kinney Kenneth "Shark" Kinney is a dynamic keynote speaker, author, experienced marketing consultant, and growth executive. He is passionate about lead generation and leveraging data in omni-channel strategies and is known for driving growth in Digital Marketing and Addressable TV.     Recognized as one of the industry's top Marketing, Customer Experience, and Technology Speakers, Kenneth brings deep level expertise in Lead Generation, Marketing, Customer Experience, and TV and Digital Advertising, Shark has served, worked with, and consulted for hundreds of small, medium, and large businesses and non-profit organizations.  He has led national campaigns working with brands including Acxiom, Citi, Chase, Target, GM, American Express, FedEx, Honda, Toyota, TD Ameritrade, Panera, TruGreen, and over 50 colleges and universities.  His speeches draw upon his experience and perspectives learned from working for Publishers, Brands, Agencies, Consulting Firms, and as a Solopreneur and Entrepreneur.   With an insatiable curiosity for learning and teaching, he is also the host of “A Shark’s Perspective” marketing podcast.  Shark has also been an on-air host and producer of multiple TV and Radio programs.   A lifelong ocean and shark conservationist, he has been freediving and scuba diving with sharks, literally, for decades and helps people have a much better understanding of and safer experiences with one of the most misunderstood animals in the world.   His new book, “We Care…ish”, helps brands and agencies to better understand how to practically communicate with customers and deliver greater customer experiences.    At his core, he helps people uncover the power of finding different perspectives that help people make a better meaning in the world. Https://thomsinger.com/podcast/kenneth-kinney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 07 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Marketing From a Shark's Perspective with Kenneth Kinney full 689 Thom Singer Kenneth Kinney is a marketing expert and speaker who has worked with dozens of large and small companies to help them grow through marketing. In a world with lots of conflicting advice on marketing, Kenneth takes a realistic view and helps companies have a consistent message. He is also one of those people who chooses to go diving with real live sharks.  About Kenneth Kinney Kenneth "Shark" Kinney is a dynamic keynote speaker, author, experienced marketing consultant, and growth executive. He is passionate about lead generation and leveraging data in omni-channel strategies and is known for driving growth in Digital Marketing and Addressable TV.     Recognized as one of the industry's top Marketing, Customer Experience, and Technology Speakers, Kenneth brings deep level expertise in Lead Generation, Marketing, Customer Experience, and TV and Digital Advertising, Shark has served, worked with, and consulted for hundreds of small, medium, and large businesses and non-profit organizations.  He has led national campaigns working with brands including Acxiom, Citi, Chase, Target, GM, American Express, FedEx, Honda, Toyota, TD Ameritrade, Panera, TruGreen, and over 50 colleges and universities.  His speeches draw upon his experience and perspectives learned from working for Publishers, Brands, Agencies, Consulting Firms, and as a Solopreneur and Entrepreneur.   With an insatiable curiosity for learning and teaching, he is also the host of “A Shark’s Perspective” marketing podcast.  Shark has also been an on-air host and producer of multiple TV and Radio programs.   A lifelong ocean and shark conservationist, he has been freediving and scuba diving with sharks, literally, for decades and helps people have a much better understanding of and safer experiences with one of the most misunderstood animals in the world.   His new book, “We Care…ish”, helps brands and agencies to better understand how to practically communicate with customers and deliver greater customer experiences.    At his core, he helps people uncover the power of finding different perspectives that help people make a better meaning in the world. Https://thomsinger.com/podcast/kenneth-kinney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Kenneth Kinney is a marketing expert and speaker who has worked with dozens of large and small companies to help them grow through marketing. In a world with lots of conflicting advice on marketing, Kenneth takes a realistic view and helps companies have a consistent message.


He is also one of those people who chooses to go diving with real live sharks. 


About Kenneth Kinney


Kenneth "Shark" Kinney is a dynamic keynote speaker, author, experienced marketing consultant, and growth executive. He is passionate about lead generation and leveraging data in omni-channel strategies and is known for driving growth in Digital Marketing and Addressable TV.  

 

Recognized as one of the industry's top Marketing, Customer Experience, and Technology Speakers, Kenneth brings deep level expertise in Lead Generation, Marketing, Customer Experience, and TV and Digital Advertising, Shark has served, worked with, and consulted for hundreds of small, medium, and large businesses and non-profit organizations.  He has led national campaigns working with brands including Acxiom, Citi, Chase, Target, GM, American Express, FedEx, Honda, Toyota, TD Ameritrade, Panera, TruGreen, and over 50 colleges and universities.  His speeches draw upon his experience and perspectives learned from working for Publishers, Brands, Agencies, Consulting Firms, and as a Solopreneur and Entrepreneur.

 

With an insatiable curiosity for learning and teaching, he is also the host of “A Shark’s Perspective” marketing podcast.  Shark has also been an on-air host and producer of multiple TV and Radio programs.

 

A lifelong ocean and shark conservationist, he has been freediving and scuba diving with sharks, literally, for decades and helps people have a much better understanding of and safer experiences with one of the most misunderstood animals in the world.

 

His new book, “We Care…ish”, helps brands and agencies to better understand how to practically communicate with customers and deliver greater customer experiences. 

 

At his core, he helps people uncover the power of finding different perspectives that help people make a better meaning in the world.


Https://thomsinger.com/podcast/kenneth-kinney

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]]> 1943 Create A Podcast For Your Conference If your association of company hosts an annual meeting for members or clients, you should consider hosting a podcast that is dedicated to promoting your event. Keep people engaged before, during, and after you meeting with a customized podcast that has 6, 12, or 52 episodes. Thom Singer has been hosing podcasts for over 7 years, and is now working with associations and companies to create short run podcasts to help market the conference and keep people engaged long after they fly home. There are four reasons to have special podcast that centers on your conference: 1. Promote the event before, during, and after the on-site meeting. 2. Repurpose content. 3. Interview key players; speakers, sponsors, industry VIPs, and attendees. 4. Keep the community engaged. Having fresh content each week is a great way to reach out to people without just sending marketing and sales copy. Your podcast, when done right, will have in-depth interviews and information that cannot be round anywhere else. This will make people pay attention. Thom is available to host (he has conducted over 1000 corporate level interviews) and produce you podcast. Email him today to set up an informational conversation about if creating a custom podcast is right for your event.  thom@thomsinger.com. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/podcast-for-conferences Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Create A Podcast For Your Conference full 688 Thom Singer If your association of company hosts an annual meeting for members or clients, you should consider hosting a podcast that is dedicated to promoting your event. Keep people engaged before, during, and after you meeting with a customized podcast that has 6, 12, or 52 episodes. Thom Singer has been hosing podcasts for over 7 years, and is now working with associations and companies to create short run podcasts to help market the conference and keep people engaged long after they fly home. There are four reasons to have special podcast that centers on your conference: 1. Promote the event before, during, and after the on-site meeting. 2. Repurpose content. 3. Interview key players; speakers, sponsors, industry VIPs, and attendees. 4. Keep the community engaged. Having fresh content each week is a great way to reach out to people without just sending marketing and sales copy. Your podcast, when done right, will have in-depth interviews and information that cannot be round anywhere else. This will make people pay attention. Thom is available to host (he has conducted over 1000 corporate level interviews) and produce you podcast. Email him today to set up an informational conversation about if creating a custom podcast is right for your event.  thom@thomsinger.com. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/podcast-for-conferences Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices If your association of company hosts an annual meeting for members or clients, you should consider hosting a podcast that is dedicated to promoting your event. Keep people engaged before, during, and after you meeting with a customized podcast that has 6, 12, or 52 episodes.


Thom Singer has been hosing podcasts for over 7 years, and is now working with associations and companies to create short run podcasts to help market the conference and keep people engaged long after they fly home.


There are four reasons to have special podcast that centers on your conference:


1. Promote the event before, during, and after the on-site meeting.

2. Repurpose content.

3. Interview key players; speakers, sponsors, industry VIPs, and attendees.

4. Keep the community engaged.


Having fresh content each week is a great way to reach out to people without just sending marketing and sales copy. Your podcast, when done right, will have in-depth interviews and information that cannot be round anywhere else. This will make people pay attention.


Thom is available to host (he has conducted over 1000 corporate level interviews) and produce you podcast. Email him today to set up an informational conversation about if creating a custom podcast is right for your event.  thom@thomsinger.com.


https://thomsinger.com/podcast/podcast-for-conferences

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]]> 970 Sustain Your Game with Alan Stein Jr Growing your career is one thing, but keeping it going is something else. The guest on episode 687 knows how to not only "Raise Your Game"... but how to "Sustain Your Game". Alan Stein Jr is a speaker, author, and performance expert who has a lot of great advice on how to succeed as an individual and a team. Alan Stein Jr is the hardest working person in the speaking business. He began his keynote career five years ago, and is now one of the busiest speakers in the United States. He has a great attitude and a work ethic that is hard to beat.  About Alan Stein Jr. Alan Stein, Jr. is an experienced keynote speaker and author. At his core, he’s a performance coach with a passion for helping others change behaviors. He spent 15+ years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Kobe Bryant). Through his customized programs, he transfers his unique expertise to maximize both individual and organizational performance. Alan is a dynamic storyteller who delivers practical, actionable lessons that can be implemented immediately. He teaches proven principles on how to utilize the same approaches in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level. His previous clients include American Express, Pepsi, Sabra, Starbucks, Charles Schwab, and Penn State Football, and many more. The strategies from Alan’s book, Raise Your Game: High Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best, are implemented by both corporate and sports teams around world. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/sustain-your-game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 10 Nov 2021 00:32:25 -0000 Sustain Your Game with Alan Stein Jr full 687 Thom Singer Growing your career is one thing, but keeping it going is something else. The guest on episode 687 knows how to not only "Raise Your Game"... but how to "Sustain Your Game". Alan Stein Jr is a speaker, author, and performance expert who has a lot of great advice on how to succeed as an individual and a team. Alan Stein Jr is the hardest working person in the speaking business. He began his keynote career five years ago, and is now one of the busiest speakers in the United States. He has a great attitude and a work ethic that is hard to beat.  About Alan Stein Jr. Alan Stein, Jr. is an experienced keynote speaker and author. At his core, he’s a performance coach with a passion for helping others change behaviors. He spent 15+ years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Kobe Bryant). Through his customized programs, he transfers his unique expertise to maximize both individual and organizational performance. Alan is a dynamic storyteller who delivers practical, actionable lessons that can be implemented immediately. He teaches proven principles on how to utilize the same approaches in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level. His previous clients include American Express, Pepsi, Sabra, Starbucks, Charles Schwab, and Penn State Football, and many more. The strategies from Alan’s book, Raise Your Game: High Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best, are implemented by both corporate and sports teams around world. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/sustain-your-game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Growing your career is one thing, but keeping it going is something else. The guest on episode 687 knows how to not only "Raise Your Game"... but how to "Sustain Your Game". Alan Stein Jr is a speaker, author, and performance expert who has a lot of great advice on how to succeed as an individual and a team.


Alan Stein Jr is the hardest working person in the speaking business. He began his keynote career five years ago, and is now one of the busiest speakers in the United States. He has a great attitude and a work ethic that is hard to beat. 


About Alan Stein Jr.


Alan Stein, Jr. is an experienced keynote speaker and author. At his core, he’s a performance coach with a passion for helping others change behaviors. He spent 15+ years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Kobe Bryant). Through his customized programs, he transfers his unique expertise to maximize both individual and organizational performance.


Alan is a dynamic storyteller who delivers practical, actionable lessons that can be implemented immediately. He teaches proven principles on how to utilize the same approaches in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level.


His previous clients include American Express, Pepsi, Sabra, Starbucks, Charles Schwab, and Penn State Football, and many more.


The strategies from Alan’s book, Raise Your Game: High Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best, are implemented by both corporate and sports teams around world.


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]]> 2047 Thriving in Business: Advice from Dave Yoho - A 93 Year Old Company President In Episode 686 we talk about thriving in business over the long run. The guest, Dave Yoho, started his business in 1962 and has run the daily operations as president every day for nearly 60 years. He is now 93 years old and is still learning, growing, and making decisions to expand his business.  We talk about how the word of business has changed, and how it has stayed the same. People still struggle with sales, marketing, training, hiring, business plans, replicable models, etc...  Dave Yoho is dedicated to understanding the needs of others and how to convey messages which will benefit his clients, readers, and audience members in finding solutions to problems. His secret to success and longevity? Energy, Persuasion, Optimism, and Discipline.   Thom closes the interview by pointing out that many people look to the 22 years old entrepreneur for advice, when looking to someone with nearly 7 decades in business might be a better way to find a path to long-term success.  About Dave Yoho Founded a company at age 28, which eventually operated with 22 branches in 13 states and in the early 1970's had a volume of $60 million. His ideas and counseling have brought success to thousands. Dave Yoho’s experience representing Fortune 500 companies as well as entrepreneurs gives him a rich history of profit improvements, turn-arounds and in-depth problem solving. He is the President of the oldest, largest and most successful consulting company representing small businesses. He has appeared in over 100 training videos. He is the author of the best-selling book: Have a Great Year Every Year (Oakhill Press). His company developed the sales methods which are used by the most successful people in the in home sales industry. Major Accomplishments:Developed: The step selling system (originally "Six Sales to a Sale"). Created: The most effective system for hiring and training salespeople. Introduced: The total offer concept – "Post-negative" suggestion – The acceptance/rejection close – The preferred customer discount – Audio/video training systems for every level of the industry – How to run a more profitable business – Customer satisfaction selling. Presents: High energy, motivational training seminars (over 5,000 paid presentations). Researched: For over 17 years, the concept of communication then developed and introduced Power Linguistics™ (a complete study course). Provides: Advice and direction for public and private corporations. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/dave-yoho Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 26 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Thriving in Business: Advice from Dave Yoho - A 93 Year Old Company President full 686 Thom Singer In Episode 686 we talk about thriving in business over the long run. The guest, Dave Yoho, started his business in 1962 and has run the daily operations as president every day for nearly 60 years. He is now 93 years old and is still learning, growing, and making decisions to expand his business.  We talk about how the word of business has changed, and how it has stayed the same. People still struggle with sales, marketing, training, hiring, business plans, replicable models, etc...  Dave Yoho is dedicated to understanding the needs of others and how to convey messages which will benefit his clients, readers, and audience members in finding solutions to problems. His secret to success and longevity? Energy, Persuasion, Optimism, and Discipline.   Thom closes the interview by pointing out that many people look to the 22 years old entrepreneur for advice, when looking to someone with nearly 7 decades in business might be a better way to find a path to long-term success.  About Dave Yoho Founded a company at age 28, which eventually operated with 22 branches in 13 states and in the early 1970's had a volume of $60 million. His ideas and counseling have brought success to thousands. Dave Yoho’s experience representing Fortune 500 companies as well as entrepreneurs gives him a rich history of profit improvements, turn-arounds and in-depth problem solving. He is the President of the oldest, largest and most successful consulting company representing small businesses. He has appeared in over 100 training videos. He is the author of the best-selling book: Have a Great Year Every Year (Oakhill Press). His company developed the sales methods which are used by the most successful people in the in home sales industry. Major Accomplishments:Developed: The step selling system (originally "Six Sales to a Sale"). Created: The most effective system for hiring and training salespeople. Introduced: The total offer concept – "Post-negative" suggestion – The acceptance/rejection close – The preferred customer discount – Audio/video training systems for every level of the industry – How to run a more profitable business – Customer satisfaction selling. Presents: High energy, motivational training seminars (over 5,000 paid presentations). Researched: For over 17 years, the concept of communication then developed and introduced Power Linguistics™ (a complete study course). Provides: Advice and direction for public and private corporations. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/dave-yoho Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In Episode 686 we talk about thriving in business over the long run. The guest, Dave Yoho, started his business in 1962 and has run the daily operations as president every day for nearly 60 years. He is now 93 years old and is still learning, growing, and making decisions to expand his business. 


We talk about how the word of business has changed, and how it has stayed the same. People still struggle with sales, marketing, training, hiring, business plans, replicable models, etc...  Dave Yoho is dedicated to understanding the needs of others and how to convey messages which will benefit his clients, readers, and audience members in finding solutions to problems.


His secret to success and longevity? Energy, Persuasion, Optimism, and Discipline.  


Thom closes the interview by pointing out that many people look to the 22 years old entrepreneur for advice, when looking to someone with nearly 7 decades in business might be a better way to find a path to long-term success. 


About Dave Yoho


Founded a company at age 28, which eventually operated with 22 branches in 13 states and in the early 1970's had a volume of $60 million.


His ideas and counseling have brought success to thousands. Dave Yoho’s experience representing Fortune 500 companies as well as entrepreneurs gives him a rich history of profit improvements, turn-arounds and in-depth problem solving.


He is the President of the oldest, largest and most successful consulting company representing small businesses.


He has appeared in over 100 training videos. He is the author of the best-selling book: Have a Great Year Every Year (Oakhill Press). His company developed the sales methods which are used by the most successful people in the in home sales industry.

Major Accomplishments:

Developed: The step selling system (originally "Six Sales to a Sale").

Created: The most effective system for hiring and training salespeople.

Introduced: The total offer concept – "Post-negative" suggestion – The acceptance/rejection close – The preferred customer discount – Audio/video training systems for every level of the industry – How to run a more profitable business – Customer satisfaction selling.

Presents: High energy, motivational training seminars (over 5,000 paid presentations).

Researched: For over 17 years, the concept of communication then developed and introduced Power Linguistics™ (a complete study course).

Provides: Advice and direction for public and private corporations.


https://thomsinger.com/podcast/dave-yoho


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]]> 2380 Company Culture with Richard Walker Episode 685 is a conversation about company culture. In starting your company, growing your company, or managing the move to a virtual workplace, the culture is key to success. The guest on this show, Rich Walker, has been obsessed with culture even before he started his company.  In this interview he shares 4 key tips to the culture of his organization: 1. We must design software so easy to use that it does not need a users guide. 2. We must provide outstanding customer service. 3. We love what we do and we hire people to roles they want and love. 4. We do what we say we are going to do.  About Richard Walker Richard Walker is the CEO and co-founder of Quik!. Having started 10 companies since age 12, published 2 books, and father to three boys, Richard empowers people to do their best work. Prior to starting Quik!, Richard was a financial advisor with Financial Network and a business consultant with Arthur Andersen. He started Quik! in 2002 to help people spend less time on paperwork and more time on what they do best. About Quik! Quik! is the industry leader in enterprise forms automation service and provides an extensive library of fillable forms. Quik! eliminates handwriting on forms which translates to fewer errors and faster processing for paper-driven transactions. As an added benefit, Quik! saves a tree every hour of every day. For more… Visit www.quikforms.com or find Richard on LinkedIn to get a free copy of his book, “It’s My Life! I Can Have The Job I Want”. Connect - http://richarddwalker.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/quikformsceo/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/quikformsceo Https://thomsinger.com/podcast/richard-walker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:19:09 -0000 Company Culture with Richard Walker full 685 Thom Singer Episode 685 is a conversation about company culture. In starting your company, growing your company, or managing the move to a virtual workplace, the culture is key to success. The guest on this show, Rich Walker, has been obsessed with culture even before he started his company.  In this interview he shares 4 key tips to the culture of his organization: 1. We must design software so easy to use that it does not need a users guide. 2. We must provide outstanding customer service. 3. We love what we do and we hire people to roles they want and love. 4. We do what we say we are going to do.  About Richard Walker Richard Walker is the CEO and co-founder of Quik!. Having started 10 companies since age 12, published 2 books, and father to three boys, Richard empowers people to do their best work. Prior to starting Quik!, Richard was a financial advisor with Financial Network and a business consultant with Arthur Andersen. He started Quik! in 2002 to help people spend less time on paperwork and more time on what they do best. About Quik! Quik! is the industry leader in enterprise forms automation service and provides an extensive library of fillable forms. Quik! eliminates handwriting on forms which translates to fewer errors and faster processing for paper-driven transactions. As an added benefit, Quik! saves a tree every hour of every day. For more… Visit www.quikforms.com or find Richard on LinkedIn to get a free copy of his book, “It’s My Life! I Can Have The Job I Want”. Connect - http://richarddwalker.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/quikformsceo/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/quikformsceo Https://thomsinger.com/podcast/richard-walker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Episode 685 is a conversation about company culture. In starting your company, growing your company, or managing the move to a virtual workplace, the culture is key to success. The guest on this show, Rich Walker, has been obsessed with culture even before he started his company. 


In this interview he shares 4 key tips to the culture of his organization:


1. We must design software so easy to use that it does not need a users guide.

2. We must provide outstanding customer service.

3. We love what we do and we hire people to roles they want and love.

4. We do what we say we are going to do. 



About Richard Walker


Richard Walker is the CEO and co-founder of Quik!.


Having started 10 companies since age 12, published 2 books, and father to three boys, Richard empowers people to do their best work. Prior to starting Quik!, Richard was a financial advisor with Financial Network and a business consultant with Arthur Andersen. He started Quik! in 2002 to help people spend less time on paperwork and more time on what they do best.


About Quik!


Quik! is the industry leader in enterprise forms automation service and provides an extensive library of fillable forms. Quik! eliminates handwriting on forms which translates to fewer errors and faster processing for paper-driven transactions. As an

added benefit, Quik! saves a tree every hour of every day.


For more… Visit www.quikforms.com or find Richard on LinkedIn to get a free copy of his book, “It’s My Life! I Can Have The Job I Want”.


Connect - http://richarddwalker.com/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/quikformsceo/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/quikformsceo


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]]> 1856 Cold Calling and Getting The Meeting with Chris Bussing In episode 684 Thom Singer talks with tech sales superstar Chris Bussing about how to "Get The Meeting". Sales is a great career, but before you can get to closing the big sales and collecting the commission, you have to get the meeting with the prospect. Throughout his sales career, Chris Bussing has been applauded for his talents in getting past the voicemail, reaching prospects, and getting the meetings.   In this interview Chris Bussing shares his five tips and the "TRUMP CARD" of how to get meetings. When working in a sales career, lead generation is just the first step. It is convincing that lead to talk to the sales professional / business development executive. Figuring out the right mindset and understanding ways to objection handling is key to a successful sales career.   Chris Bussing says: Nothing is better than a warm lead (this is the "Trump Card" key to getting appointments). But if you do not have an introduction from a mutual connection, the 5 tips are: 1. Relate like a rock start 2. Channel your inner "hostage negotiator" 3. Give to get / the law of reciprocity 4. Throw in special sauce - be different and be human 5. Always be closing - make the ask About Chris Bussing One Saturday morning during his senior year at Georgetown University, Chris Bussing stumbled into a career fair where he shook hands with a recruiter from Oracle. What he didn’t realize at the time was that that fateful handshake would shake up his future in the best of ways.  That summer he began a career in software sales, and after being promoted at Oracle within a year, he took a leap from Boston to Austin to work for Google. At Google he fast tracked his way to Field Sales at 26 as one of the youngest In the position and, most recently, he joined an international startup as one of the founding sales Execs where is helping grow their US business and take them public.  During his 6 years in sales, Chris Bussing has discovered it to be a transformative career that can create financial freedom and foster both skills and a network that are priceless assets that can be taken with you for the rest of your life. Chris is committed to helping more people access the opportunities that a successful career in tech sales brings with it, and on a deeper level, unlock the potential they don’t know is within themselves to reach new heights and find their unique flavor of fulfillment. https://www.ThomSinger.com/podcast/chris-bussing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:17:48 -0000 Cold Calling and Getting The Meeting with Chris Bussing full 684 Thom Singer In episode 684 Thom Singer talks with tech sales superstar Chris Bussing about how to "Get The Meeting". Sales is a great career, but before you can get to closing the big sales and collecting the commission, you have to get the meeting with the prospect. Throughout his sales career, Chris Bussing has been applauded for his talents in getting past the voicemail, reaching prospects, and getting the meetings.   In this interview Chris Bussing shares his five tips and the "TRUMP CARD" of how to get meetings. When working in a sales career, lead generation is just the first step. It is convincing that lead to talk to the sales professional / business development executive. Figuring out the right mindset and understanding ways to objection handling is key to a successful sales career.   Chris Bussing says: Nothing is better than a warm lead (this is the "Trump Card" key to getting appointments). But if you do not have an introduction from a mutual connection, the 5 tips are: 1. Relate like a rock start 2. Channel your inner "hostage negotiator" 3. Give to get / the law of reciprocity 4. Throw in special sauce - be different and be human 5. Always be closing - make the ask About Chris Bussing One Saturday morning during his senior year at Georgetown University, Chris Bussing stumbled into a career fair where he shook hands with a recruiter from Oracle. What he didn’t realize at the time was that that fateful handshake would shake up his future in the best of ways.  That summer he began a career in software sales, and after being promoted at Oracle within a year, he took a leap from Boston to Austin to work for Google. At Google he fast tracked his way to Field Sales at 26 as one of the youngest In the position and, most recently, he joined an international startup as one of the founding sales Execs where is helping grow their US business and take them public.  During his 6 years in sales, Chris Bussing has discovered it to be a transformative career that can create financial freedom and foster both skills and a network that are priceless assets that can be taken with you for the rest of your life. Chris is committed to helping more people access the opportunities that a successful career in tech sales brings with it, and on a deeper level, unlock the potential they don’t know is within themselves to reach new heights and find their unique flavor of fulfillment. https://www.ThomSinger.com/podcast/chris-bussing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In episode 684 Thom Singer talks with tech sales superstar Chris Bussing about how to "Get The Meeting". Sales is a great career, but before you can get to closing the big sales and collecting the commission, you have to get the meeting with the prospect. Throughout his sales career, Chris Bussing has been applauded for his talents in getting past the voicemail, reaching prospects, and getting the meetings.  


In this interview Chris Bussing shares his five tips and the "TRUMP CARD" of how to get meetings. When working in a sales career, lead generation is just the first step. It is convincing that lead to talk to the sales professional / business development executive. Figuring out the right mindset and understanding ways to objection handling is key to a successful sales career.  


Chris Bussing says:


Nothing is better than a warm lead (this is the "Trump Card" key to getting appointments). But if you do not have an introduction from a mutual connection, the 5 tips are:


1. Relate like a rock start

2. Channel your inner "hostage negotiator"

3. Give to get / the law of reciprocity

4. Throw in special sauce - be different and be human

5. Always be closing - make the ask


About Chris Bussing


One Saturday morning during his senior year at Georgetown University, Chris Bussing stumbled into a career fair where he shook hands with a recruiter from Oracle. What he didn’t realize at the time was that that fateful handshake would shake up his future in the best of ways. 


That summer he began a career in software sales, and after being promoted at Oracle within a year, he took a leap from Boston to Austin to work for Google. At Google he fast tracked his way to Field Sales at 26 as one of the youngest In the position and, most recently, he joined an international startup as one of the founding sales Execs where is helping grow their US business and take them public. 


During his 6 years in sales, Chris Bussing has discovered it to be a transformative career that can create financial freedom and foster both skills and a network that are priceless assets that can be taken with you for the rest of your life.


Chris is committed to helping more people access the opportunities that a successful career in tech sales brings with it, and on a deeper level, unlock the potential they don’t know is within themselves to reach new heights and find their unique flavor of fulfillment.


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]]> 2028 Invest in People with Bob Pike Episode 683 is a conversations with Bob Pike. Bob helps people unlock learning and unleash performance. People are told to learn, but not taught to learn. He spent his long career showing others the power of learning. He built a multi-million dollar training and consulting company that he sold (but that does not mean he retired! He is still actively teaching and motivating others). Starting as a pastor her joined a training company, and then another training company, before realizing he could not earn everything he wanted if other people were calling the shots. He has learned along the way to invest in himself and others in good times and bad. And even though he has had some situations where others took advantage of him in business, he never stopped. He actively decided to make everything a lesson and recommit to growth.   Some key points in this interview: 1. Invest in people 2. learn from every situation 3. take risks 4. Break goals down into smaller ones and let everyone contribute 5. Work with Passion 6. show people how you can help them 7. Do not let a "no" stop you About Bob Pike Bob is known as the "Trainer's Trainer". He has written more than 35 books on training and performance and designed more than 600 training programs of a day or longer. He has keynoted, trained, and consulted in more than 25 countries. More than 150,000 trainers on 5 continents have graduated from his multiple day train the trainer programs. He was chief designer of the Leadership Encounter with Jesus. He has received the Instructional Systems Association's Thought Leader Award, LLJ's Devine Servant Award and in 2021 received the Association for Talent Development's (formerly ASTD) Lifetime Achievement Award. Sr. VP - Master Education Industries - 1969-1973, VP - Personal Dynamics Institute - 1973-1980, Chairman/CEO, The Bob Pike Group - 1980-2013,Chairman Emeritus/Founder The Bob Pike Group 2013-2015 Founder/Editor, The Creative Training Techniques newsletter (now the Training and Performance Forum- 1987 - present Chairman of the Executive Board - Lead Like Jesus - 2004 - 2010, member of the National Board - Lead Like Jesus - 2002 -present https://thomsinger.com/podcast/bob-pike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Invest in People with Bob Pike full 683 Thom Singer Episode 683 is a conversations with Bob Pike. Bob helps people unlock learning and unleash performance. People are told to learn, but not taught to learn. He spent his long career showing others the power of learning. He built a multi-million dollar training and consulting company that he sold (but that does not mean he retired! He is still actively teaching and motivating others). Starting as a pastor her joined a training company, and then another training company, before realizing he could not earn everything he wanted if other people were calling the shots. He has learned along the way to invest in himself and others in good times and bad. And even though he has had some situations where others took advantage of him in business, he never stopped. He actively decided to make everything a lesson and recommit to growth.   Some key points in this interview: 1. Invest in people 2. learn from every situation 3. take risks 4. Break goals down into smaller ones and let everyone contribute 5. Work with Passion 6. show people how you can help them 7. Do not let a "no" stop you About Bob Pike Bob is known as the "Trainer's Trainer". He has written more than 35 books on training and performance and designed more than 600 training programs of a day or longer. He has keynoted, trained, and consulted in more than 25 countries. More than 150,000 trainers on 5 continents have graduated from his multiple day train the trainer programs. He was chief designer of the Leadership Encounter with Jesus. He has received the Instructional Systems Association's Thought Leader Award, LLJ's Devine Servant Award and in 2021 received the Association for Talent Development's (formerly ASTD) Lifetime Achievement Award. Sr. VP - Master Education Industries - 1969-1973, VP - Personal Dynamics Institute - 1973-1980, Chairman/CEO, The Bob Pike Group - 1980-2013,Chairman Emeritus/Founder The Bob Pike Group 2013-2015 Founder/Editor, The Creative Training Techniques newsletter (now the Training and Performance Forum- 1987 - present Chairman of the Executive Board - Lead Like Jesus - 2004 - 2010, member of the National Board - Lead Like Jesus - 2002 -present https://thomsinger.com/podcast/bob-pike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Episode 683 is a conversations with Bob Pike. Bob helps people unlock learning and unleash performance. People are told to learn, but not taught to learn. He spent his long career showing others the power of learning. He built a multi-million dollar training and consulting company that he sold (but that does not mean he retired! He is still actively teaching and motivating others).


Starting as a pastor her joined a training company, and then another training company, before realizing he could not earn everything he wanted if other people were calling the shots. He has learned along the way to invest in himself and others in good times and bad. And even though he has had some situations where others took advantage of him in business, he never stopped. He actively decided to make everything a lesson and recommit to growth.  


Some key points in this interview:


1. Invest in people

2. learn from every situation

3. take risks

4. Break goals down into smaller ones and let everyone contribute

5. Work with Passion

6. show people how you can help them

7. Do not let a "no" stop you


About Bob Pike


Bob is known as the "Trainer's Trainer". He has written more than 35 books on training and performance and designed more than 600 training programs of a day or longer. He has keynoted, trained, and consulted in more than 25 countries. More than 150,000 trainers on 5 continents have graduated from his multiple day train the trainer programs. He was chief designer of the Leadership Encounter with Jesus. He has received the Instructional Systems Association's Thought Leader Award, LLJ's Devine Servant Award and in 2021 received the Association for Talent Development's (formerly ASTD) Lifetime Achievement Award.


Sr. VP - Master Education Industries - 1969-1973, VP - Personal Dynamics Institute - 1973-1980, Chairman/CEO, The Bob Pike Group - 1980-2013,Chairman Emeritus/Founder The Bob Pike Group 2013-2015 Founder/Editor, The Creative Training Techniques newsletter (now the Training and Performance Forum- 1987 - present

Chairman of the Executive Board - Lead Like Jesus - 2004 - 2010, member of the National Board - Lead Like Jesus - 2002 -present



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]]> 2369 Ask Bigger Questions with Mark Victor Hansen For episode 682, Thom Singer sits down with Mark Victor Hansen to talk about how when you "A.S.K. you G.E.T.". This is a motivational interview that will challenge you to think bigger.   About Mark Victor Hansen Mark Victor Hansen is best known as the co-author for the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series and brand, setting world records in book sales, with over 500 million books sold. Mark also worked his way into a worldwide spotlight as a sought-after keynote speaker, and entrepreneurial marketing maven, creating a stream of successful people who have created massive success for themselves through Mark’s unique teachings and wisdom. With his endearing charismatic style, Mark captures his audience’s attention as well as their hearts. Having spoken to over 6,000 audiences world-wide with his one-of-a-kind technique and masterful authority of his work, time and again he continues to receive high accolades from his audiences as one of the most dynamic and compelling speakers and leaders of our time. He is also a prolific writer with 307 books authored or co-authored. Many popular books such as the Power of Focus, The Aladdin Factor, Dare to Win, One Minute Millionaire which has inspired and helped thousands of people the world over to become millionaires. Mark has also made a profound influence through his extensive library of audio programs, video programs and enriching articles in the areas of self-development, life mastery, leadership, exponential business growth, big thinking, sales achievement, and publishing success. His knowledge is a culmination of 44 years of cross-disciplinary research, international travel, media and consultations. Mark’s has appeared on Oprah, CNN and The Today Show), and in national print media including TIME, US News & World Report, USA Today, The New York Times and Entrepreneur, Success as well as being featured on countless radio and newspaper interviews as he assures people everywhere that “with the right principles and mentors, you can easily create the life of your dreams.”  https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/mark-victor-hansen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 13 Oct 2021 01:26:00 -0000 full 682 Thom Singer For episode 682, Thom Singer sits down with Mark Victor Hansen to talk about how when you "A.S.K. you G.E.T.". This is a motivational interview that will challenge you to think bigger.   About Mark Victor Hansen Mark Victor Hansen is best known as the co-author for the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series and brand, setting world records in book sales, with over 500 million books sold. Mark also worked his way into a worldwide spotlight as a sought-after keynote speaker, and entrepreneurial marketing maven, creating a stream of successful people who have created massive success for themselves through Mark’s unique teachings and wisdom. With his endearing charismatic style, Mark captures his audience’s attention as well as their hearts. Having spoken to over 6,000 audiences world-wide with his one-of-a-kind technique and masterful authority of his work, time and again he continues to receive high accolades from his audiences as one of the most dynamic and compelling speakers and leaders of our time. He is also a prolific writer with 307 books authored or co-authored. Many popular books such as the Power of Focus, The Aladdin Factor, Dare to Win, One Minute Millionaire which has inspired and helped thousands of people the world over to become millionaires. Mark has also made a profound influence through his extensive library of audio programs, video programs and enriching articles in the areas of self-development, life mastery, leadership, exponential business growth, big thinking, sales achievement, and publishing success. His knowledge is a culmination of 44 years of cross-disciplinary research, international travel, media and consultations. Mark’s has appeared on Oprah, CNN and The Today Show), and in national print media including TIME, US News & World Report, USA Today, The New York Times and Entrepreneur, Success as well as being featured on countless radio and newspaper interviews as he assures people everywhere that “with the right principles and mentors, you can easily create the life of your dreams.”  https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/mark-victor-hansen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For episode 682, Thom Singer sits down with Mark Victor Hansen to talk about how when you "A.S.K. you G.E.T.". This is a motivational interview that will challenge you to think bigger.  


About Mark Victor Hansen


Mark Victor Hansen is best known as the co-author for the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series and brand, setting world records in book sales, with over 500 million books sold. Mark also worked his way into a worldwide spotlight as a sought-after keynote speaker, and entrepreneurial marketing maven, creating a stream of successful people who have created massive success for themselves through Mark’s unique teachings and wisdom. With his endearing charismatic style, Mark captures his audience’s attention as well as their hearts. Having spoken to over 6,000 audiences world-wide with his one-of-a-kind technique and masterful authority of his work, time and again he continues to receive high accolades from his audiences as one of the most dynamic and compelling speakers and leaders of our time.


He is also a prolific writer with 307 books authored or co-authored. Many popular books such as the Power of Focus, The Aladdin Factor, Dare to Win, One Minute Millionaire which has inspired and helped thousands of people the world over to become millionaires. Mark has also made a profound influence through his extensive library of audio programs, video programs and enriching articles in the areas of self-development, life mastery, leadership, exponential business growth, big thinking, sales achievement, and publishing success. His knowledge is a culmination of 44 years of cross-disciplinary research, international travel, media and consultations.


Mark’s has appeared on Oprah, CNN and The Today Show), and in national print media including TIME, US News & World Report, USA Today, The New York Times and Entrepreneur, Success as well as being featured on countless radio and newspaper interviews as he assures people everywhere that “with the right principles and mentors, you can easily create the life of your dreams.” 


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]]> 1880 Business Relationships with Kymberli Speight In this interview, Kymberli Speight sits down and shares her definition of networking and why business relationships matter.   About Kymberli Speight Kymberli Speight believes in enhancing your personal brand to reach your target audience. She is an author, professional speaker and executive coach. She wrote the book I Need To Know You: How to Meet Ordinary Extraordinary People and Improve Your Life where she chronicles her journey meeting 100 people in 100 days—their stories—and what she learned along the way. Kymberli knows people do business with, promote, and hire people they know, like, and trust, but first you must become known. She also believes that people’s stories play a powerful role in changing the lives of others. Everyone, not just celebrities, has a story worth being told. She regularly speaks to audiences about networking and improving your personal brand. “Kymberli is an excellent presenter, and brought the material to life even in a virtual setting. Kymberli brought an interesting approach to relationship building to our Employee Resource Groups during our annual event. She connects well with her audience, shares stories and examples, and provides excellent expertise.” – Reggie Willis She is certified at the master’s level with the Reach personal branding process and holds additional certifications in executive coaching, career coaching, Conversational Intelligence, and several others. Kymberli is currently serving as the President of NSAAustin. Her claim to fame is that she once spent $954M. Early in her career, as an active duty Air Force officer, she was the buyer for 36 McDonald Douglas F-15E fighter jets. Kymberli is married to a retired Air Force colonel and has two adult sons. She is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and considers it a privilege to have served in the Air Force for 5 years active duty and 6 years in the reserves. Kymberli is passionate about giving back to the various communities she comes from. About The Book: "I Need To Know You" Wanting to improve your organization’s work relationships? Build stronger business partnerships? Or perhaps gain and develop new customer relationships Do you need to find your new tribe or desire a more connected community? Meet ordinary, extraordinary people and improve your life. Whether for business or personal reasons, after reading I Need To Know You, you will walk away with the necessary tools to make more meaningful connections and then deepen those relationships. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/kymberli-speight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 07 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0000 full 681 Thom Singer In this interview, Kymberli Speight sits down and shares her definition of networking and why business relationships matter.   About Kymberli Speight Kymberli Speight believes in enhancing your personal brand to reach your target audience. She is an author, professional speaker and executive coach. She wrote the book I Need To Know You: How to Meet Ordinary Extraordinary People and Improve Your Life where she chronicles her journey meeting 100 people in 100 days—their stories—and what she learned along the way. Kymberli knows people do business with, promote, and hire people they know, like, and trust, but first you must become known. She also believes that people’s stories play a powerful role in changing the lives of others. Everyone, not just celebrities, has a story worth being told. She regularly speaks to audiences about networking and improving your personal brand. “Kymberli is an excellent presenter, and brought the material to life even in a virtual setting. Kymberli brought an interesting approach to relationship building to our Employee Resource Groups during our annual event. She connects well with her audience, shares stories and examples, and provides excellent expertise.” – Reggie Willis She is certified at the master’s level with the Reach personal branding process and holds additional certifications in executive coaching, career coaching, Conversational Intelligence, and several others. Kymberli is currently serving as the President of NSAAustin. Her claim to fame is that she once spent $954M. Early in her career, as an active duty Air Force officer, she was the buyer for 36 McDonald Douglas F-15E fighter jets. Kymberli is married to a retired Air Force colonel and has two adult sons. She is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and considers it a privilege to have served in the Air Force for 5 years active duty and 6 years in the reserves. Kymberli is passionate about giving back to the various communities she comes from. About The Book: "I Need To Know You" Wanting to improve your organization’s work relationships? Build stronger business partnerships? Or perhaps gain and develop new customer relationships Do you need to find your new tribe or desire a more connected community? Meet ordinary, extraordinary people and improve your life. Whether for business or personal reasons, after reading I Need To Know You, you will walk away with the necessary tools to make more meaningful connections and then deepen those relationships. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/kymberli-speight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this interview, Kymberli Speight sits down and shares her definition of networking and why business relationships matter.  


About Kymberli Speight



Kymberli Speight believes in enhancing your personal brand to reach your target audience. She is an author, professional speaker and executive coach. She wrote the book I Need To Know You: How to Meet Ordinary Extraordinary People and Improve Your Life where she chronicles her journey meeting 100 people in 100 days—their stories—and what she learned along the way.


Kymberli knows people do business with, promote, and hire people they know, like, and trust, but first you must become known. She also believes that people’s stories play a powerful role in changing the lives of others. Everyone, not just celebrities, has a story worth being told. She regularly speaks to audiences about networking and improving your personal brand.


“Kymberli is an excellent presenter, and brought the material to life even in a virtual setting. Kymberli brought an interesting approach to relationship building to our Employee Resource Groups during our annual event. She connects well with her audience, shares stories and examples, and provides excellent expertise.” – Reggie Willis


She is certified at the master’s level with the Reach personal branding process and holds additional certifications in executive coaching, career coaching, Conversational Intelligence, and several others. Kymberli is currently serving as the President of NSAAustin.


Her claim to fame is that she once spent $954M. Early in her career, as an active duty Air Force officer, she was the buyer for 36 McDonald Douglas F-15E fighter jets.


Kymberli is married to a retired Air Force colonel and has two adult sons. She is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and considers it a privilege to have served in the Air Force for 5 years active duty and 6 years in the reserves. Kymberli is passionate about giving back to the various communities she comes from.


About The Book: "I Need To Know You"


Wanting to improve your organization’s work relationships? Build stronger business partnerships? Or perhaps gain and develop new customer relationships Do you need to find your new tribe or desire a more connected community? Meet ordinary, extraordinary people and improve your life.


Whether for business or personal reasons, after reading I Need To Know You, you will walk away with the necessary tools to make more meaningful connections and then deepen those relationships.


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]]> 1523 Employee Experience with Jill Raff In episode 680 of the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast, we meet Jill Raff. She is an expert on employee experience and in this interview she shares how to be an employer of choice via how you treat you people. When you build the right culture inside your company, you positively impact the bottom line.   About Jill Raff Jill Raff is the globally recognized expert, amongst the Top 150 Global Customer Experience Thought Leaders and Influencers, who works with executive leadership who recognizes the paradigm shift; the non-negotiable creation of a more humanized work culture prioritizing their internal customers, their employees.  Through speaking, consulting, courses, and workshops, Jill helps clients, such as McDonald’s and Coca-Cola, that acknowledge their people are their greatest asset, and need help creating systems and procedures to develop the collaborative culture which exhibits this core value. Work with Jill to become the Employer of Choice and gain employee and customer lifetime value through her methodology connecting the employee experience (EX) to the customer experience (CX)- EX2CX™. She works with organizations co-creating a human-centered workplace of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Regardless of industry, it will be evident that your “people bottom line” will get you to your financial bottom-line goals, and beyond.  While many professionals talk about customer experience – Jill Raff has lived it from day one. Jill grew up working with her parents, owner/operators of one of the first McDonald’s franchises, store #150. Her customer service philosophy originated from observing her parent’s work and interactions with legendary founder, Ray Kroc. EX and CX are in Jill’s DNA. Based on her diverse background working in multiple industries – and living in 7 countries – Jill developed her Inside-Out Framework™, described as “where McDonald’s and Michelin meet.” Partner with Jill to turn employees into brand ambassadors and customers into raving fans. Her client’s find benefits in Transforming Transactions Into Interactions™, leadership potential, employee engagement, strong communication and emotional intelligence producing a strong ROI. Avoid the great resignation. Establish a genuine Connection-Culture throughout your Employee Journey.  Create 5-star customer experiences through EX2CX™ -- Jill’s unique strategy that Turns Your Employees Into Advocates and Customer Magnets. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/jill-raff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 05 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0000 full 680 Thom Singer In episode 680 of the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast, we meet Jill Raff. She is an expert on employee experience and in this interview she shares how to be an employer of choice via how you treat you people. When you build the right culture inside your company, you positively impact the bottom line.   About Jill Raff Jill Raff is the globally recognized expert, amongst the Top 150 Global Customer Experience Thought Leaders and Influencers, who works with executive leadership who recognizes the paradigm shift; the non-negotiable creation of a more humanized work culture prioritizing their internal customers, their employees.  Through speaking, consulting, courses, and workshops, Jill helps clients, such as McDonald’s and Coca-Cola, that acknowledge their people are their greatest asset, and need help creating systems and procedures to develop the collaborative culture which exhibits this core value. Work with Jill to become the Employer of Choice and gain employee and customer lifetime value through her methodology connecting the employee experience (EX) to the customer experience (CX)- EX2CX™. She works with organizations co-creating a human-centered workplace of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Regardless of industry, it will be evident that your “people bottom line” will get you to your financial bottom-line goals, and beyond.  While many professionals talk about customer experience – Jill Raff has lived it from day one. Jill grew up working with her parents, owner/operators of one of the first McDonald’s franchises, store #150. Her customer service philosophy originated from observing her parent’s work and interactions with legendary founder, Ray Kroc. EX and CX are in Jill’s DNA. Based on her diverse background working in multiple industries – and living in 7 countries – Jill developed her Inside-Out Framework™, described as “where McDonald’s and Michelin meet.” Partner with Jill to turn employees into brand ambassadors and customers into raving fans. Her client’s find benefits in Transforming Transactions Into Interactions™, leadership potential, employee engagement, strong communication and emotional intelligence producing a strong ROI. Avoid the great resignation. Establish a genuine Connection-Culture throughout your Employee Journey.  Create 5-star customer experiences through EX2CX™ -- Jill’s unique strategy that Turns Your Employees Into Advocates and Customer Magnets. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/jill-raff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In episode 680 of the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast, we meet Jill Raff. She is an expert on employee experience and in this interview she shares how to be an employer of choice via how you treat you people. When you build the right culture inside your company, you positively impact the bottom line.  


About Jill Raff


Jill Raff is the globally recognized expert, amongst the Top 150 Global Customer Experience Thought Leaders and Influencers, who works with executive leadership who recognizes the paradigm shift; the non-negotiable creation of a more humanized work culture prioritizing their internal customers, their employees. 


Through speaking, consulting, courses, and workshops, Jill helps clients, such as McDonald’s and Coca-Cola, that acknowledge their people are their greatest asset, and need help creating systems and procedures to develop the collaborative culture which exhibits this core value.


Work with Jill to become the Employer of Choice and gain employee and customer lifetime value through her methodology connecting the employee experience (EX) to the customer experience (CX)- EX2CX™. She works with organizations co-creating a human-centered workplace of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Regardless of industry, it will be evident that your “people bottom line” will get you to your financial bottom-line goals, and beyond. 


While many professionals talk about customer experience – Jill Raff has lived it from day one. Jill grew up working with her parents, owner/operators of one of the first McDonald’s franchises, store #150. Her customer service philosophy originated from observing her parent’s work and interactions with legendary founder, Ray Kroc. EX and CX are in Jill’s DNA.


Based on her diverse background working in multiple industries – and living in 7 countries – Jill developed her Inside-Out Framework™, described as “where McDonald’s and Michelin meet.”


Partner with Jill to turn employees into brand ambassadors and customers into raving fans. Her client’s find benefits in Transforming Transactions Into Interactions™, leadership potential, employee engagement, strong communication and emotional intelligence producing a strong ROI. Avoid the great resignation. Establish a genuine Connection-Culture throughout your Employee Journey. 


Create 5-star customer experiences through EX2CX™ -- Jill’s unique strategy that Turns Your Employees Into Advocates and Customer Magnets.


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]]> 1620 Mindset with Cheryl Jones In episode 679 Cheryl Jones joins the conversation on "Making Waves at C-Level" to talk about MINDSET. She helps people change what they do so that they can reach their dreams. People often get stuck in their minds, and Chery is an expert in helping people see how their thoughts are misleading them. About Cheryl Jones Cheryl C Jones is a speaker, author, and mindset transformation coach. She works with successful women who secretly struggle with impostor syndrome, self-sabotage, or over-worry and are ready to make BIG changes in their lives. When she speaks, she delivers informative and interactive presentations that immediately transform minds and behavior. When she coaches, she identifies and clears the thoughts and beliefs that have limited her client’s ability to accomplish her goals – freeing her to soar to greater heights.   Cheryl has over 25 years of experience influencing the way individuals think to be more positive and proactive. She has shaped the thinking of those in the medical, hospitality, sports, funeral homes, and sales industries. Before owning her coaching and speaking firm, she spent ten years in the hospitality industry working for several major hotel chains and a marine theme park.   In 2019, she authored the book Emotional Self Mastery, The Best Book on Regaining Personal Power, Self-Confidence and Peace, and the book’s 90-day Companion Journal by the same name. She is a Past President of NSA – Austin (National Speakers Association) and a Past President of ATD (Association for Talent Development). Cheryl has been married for over three decades and has two adult sons. She loves to grow vegetables, sip French Champagne, hug her dog - Milo. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/cheryl-jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 01 Oct 2021 01:48:10 -0000 Mindset with Cheryl Jones full 679 Thom Singer In episode 679 Cheryl Jones joins the conversation on "Making Waves at C-Level" to talk about MINDSET. She helps people change what they do so that they can reach their dreams. People often get stuck in their minds, and Chery is an expert in helping people see how their thoughts are misleading them. About Cheryl Jones Cheryl C Jones is a speaker, author, and mindset transformation coach. She works with successful women who secretly struggle with impostor syndrome, self-sabotage, or over-worry and are ready to make BIG changes in their lives. When she speaks, she delivers informative and interactive presentations that immediately transform minds and behavior. When she coaches, she identifies and clears the thoughts and beliefs that have limited her client’s ability to accomplish her goals – freeing her to soar to greater heights.   Cheryl has over 25 years of experience influencing the way individuals think to be more positive and proactive. She has shaped the thinking of those in the medical, hospitality, sports, funeral homes, and sales industries. Before owning her coaching and speaking firm, she spent ten years in the hospitality industry working for several major hotel chains and a marine theme park.   In 2019, she authored the book Emotional Self Mastery, The Best Book on Regaining Personal Power, Self-Confidence and Peace, and the book’s 90-day Companion Journal by the same name. She is a Past President of NSA – Austin (National Speakers Association) and a Past President of ATD (Association for Talent Development). Cheryl has been married for over three decades and has two adult sons. She loves to grow vegetables, sip French Champagne, hug her dog - Milo. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/cheryl-jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In episode 679 Cheryl Jones joins the conversation on "Making Waves at C-Level" to talk about MINDSET. She helps people change what they do so that they can reach their dreams. People often get stuck in their minds, and Chery is an expert in helping people see how their thoughts are misleading them.


About Cheryl Jones


Cheryl C Jones is a speaker, author, and mindset transformation coach. She works with successful women who secretly struggle with impostor syndrome, self-sabotage, or over-worry and are ready to make BIG changes in their lives.

When she speaks, she delivers informative and interactive presentations that immediately transform minds and behavior. When she coaches, she identifies and clears the thoughts and beliefs that have limited her client’s ability to accomplish her goals – freeing her to soar to greater heights.

 

Cheryl has over 25 years of experience influencing the way individuals think to be more positive and proactive. She has shaped the thinking of those in the medical, hospitality, sports, funeral homes, and sales industries. Before owning her coaching and speaking firm, she spent ten years in the hospitality industry working for several major hotel chains and a marine theme park.

 

In 2019, she authored the book Emotional Self Mastery, The Best Book on Regaining Personal Power, Self-Confidence and Peace, and the book’s 90-day Companion Journal by the same name. She is a Past President of NSA – Austin (National Speakers Association) and a Past President of ATD (Association for Talent Development). Cheryl has been married for over three decades and has two adult sons. She loves to grow vegetables, sip French Champagne, hug her dog - Milo.


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]]> 1448 Acoustic Leadership with Rick Lozano On this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" we hear from Rick Lozano, the author of Acoustic Leadership. He shares his person journey and how when he added his passion for music into his business, it all came together. Be sure to listen to the whole interview, as the parody song about how people send annoying LinkedIn connection requests is unique and fun. About Rick Lozano Rick Lozano, CSP, helps people unlock potential and amplify their talent, and he does it all with his unique blend of energy, expertise, and a musician’s soul.   With twenty years of experience in award-winning talent and leadership development programs, Rick brings his unique approach to audiences across the globe, combining his expertise as a world-class speaker with his talents as a singer/songwriter and musician.   He is the author of Acoustic Leadership – Develop A Leadership Culture That Resonates and the owner of Unlock & Amplify®. He has built a reputation for his refreshing delivery that leaves audiences raving and - more importantly - with action items they can immediately implement to produce change.   He has served on the program advisory committees for the Association of Talent Development (ATD) three times and is currently the President-Elect of the Austin Chapter of the National Speakers Association (NSA). He and his wife, Angela, are both avid hikers and scuba divers and live in San Antonio with two cats and two kids.   For more information, visit ricklozano.com or his Linktree https://linktr.ee/ricklozano     About the Book- Acoustic Leadership: Develop A Leadership Culture That Resonates In this uber-connected, global, and dynamic world, your organization needs leaders who help people do their best work. And the traditional approaches to leadership - and who is a leader - are sorely in need of updating.   In Acoustic Leadership, Rick Lozano uses the emotional power of music along with engaging storytelling, forward-thinking examples, and his unique voice and musician's soul to connect us to leadership in a new way.    The result? A thoroughly relevant, insightful, and FUN book on leadership and business that you’ll actually enjoy reading. Time to unlock and develop the leadership potential that is all around us - and within us. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/rick-lozano Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 28 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Acoustic Leadership with Rick Lozano full 678 Thom Singer On this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" we hear from Rick Lozano, the author of Acoustic Leadership. He shares his person journey and how when he added his passion for music into his business, it all came together. Be sure to listen to the whole interview, as the parody song about how people send annoying LinkedIn connection requests is unique and fun. About Rick Lozano Rick Lozano, CSP, helps people unlock potential and amplify their talent, and he does it all with his unique blend of energy, expertise, and a musician’s soul.   With twenty years of experience in award-winning talent and leadership development programs, Rick brings his unique approach to audiences across the globe, combining his expertise as a world-class speaker with his talents as a singer/songwriter and musician.   He is the author of Acoustic Leadership – Develop A Leadership Culture That Resonates and the owner of Unlock & Amplify®. He has built a reputation for his refreshing delivery that leaves audiences raving and - more importantly - with action items they can immediately implement to produce change.   He has served on the program advisory committees for the Association of Talent Development (ATD) three times and is currently the President-Elect of the Austin Chapter of the National Speakers Association (NSA). He and his wife, Angela, are both avid hikers and scuba divers and live in San Antonio with two cats and two kids.   For more information, visit ricklozano.com or his Linktree https://linktr.ee/ricklozano     About the Book- Acoustic Leadership: Develop A Leadership Culture That Resonates In this uber-connected, global, and dynamic world, your organization needs leaders who help people do their best work. And the traditional approaches to leadership - and who is a leader - are sorely in need of updating.   In Acoustic Leadership, Rick Lozano uses the emotional power of music along with engaging storytelling, forward-thinking examples, and his unique voice and musician's soul to connect us to leadership in a new way.    The result? A thoroughly relevant, insightful, and FUN book on leadership and business that you’ll actually enjoy reading. Time to unlock and develop the leadership potential that is all around us - and within us. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/rick-lozano Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" we hear from Rick Lozano, the author of Acoustic Leadership. He shares his person journey and how when he added his passion for music into his business, it all came together. Be sure to listen to the whole interview, as the parody song about how people send annoying LinkedIn connection requests is unique and fun.


About Rick Lozano


Rick Lozano, CSP, helps people unlock potential and amplify their talent, and he does it all with his unique blend of energy, expertise, and a musician’s soul.

 

With twenty years of experience in award-winning talent and leadership development programs, Rick brings his unique approach to audiences across the globe, combining his expertise as a world-class speaker with his talents as a singer/songwriter and musician.

 

He is the author of Acoustic Leadership – Develop A Leadership Culture That Resonates and the owner of Unlock & Amplify®. He has built a reputation for his refreshing delivery that leaves audiences raving and - more importantly - with action items they can immediately implement to produce change.

 

He has served on the program advisory committees for the Association of Talent Development (ATD) three times and is currently the President-Elect of the Austin Chapter of the National Speakers Association (NSA). He and his wife, Angela, are both avid hikers and scuba divers and live in San Antonio with two cats and two kids.

 

For more information, visit ricklozano.com or his Linktree

https://linktr.ee/ricklozano

 

 

About the Book- Acoustic Leadership: Develop A Leadership Culture That Resonates


In this uber-connected, global, and dynamic world, your organization needs leaders who help people do their best work. And the traditional approaches to leadership - and who is a leader - are sorely in need of updating.  


In Acoustic Leadership, Rick Lozano uses the emotional power of music along with engaging storytelling, forward-thinking examples, and his unique voice and musician's soul to connect us to leadership in a new way. 

 

The result? A thoroughly relevant, insightful, and FUN book on leadership and business that you’ll actually enjoy reading.


Time to unlock and develop the leadership potential that is all around us - and within us.


https://thomsinger.com/podcast/rick-lozano


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]]> 1805 Presentation Skills Training for Executives With all the changes in the world of meetings, many executives are seeking to up their game at speaking. Speaking for business leaders takes many forms. Boardrooms, Zoom Calls, Huddles, Industry breakouts, Keynotes, Television interviews, employee meetings, sales kick offs, etc.... How to become more comfortable is something more and more business leaders want to learn. My phone recently began ringing with requests to coach people on how to speak better in a variety of situations. This is not from people seeking to become paid professional speakers, but from entrepreneurs and CEOs who know they will have more influence if they are more comfortable when they address groups. In this episode I talk about all the different things you may need to think about if you want to improve as a speaker, and I make a special offer to anyone who listens who wants to hire me as their speaking coach. https://thomsinger.com/presentation-skills-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Presentation Skills Training for Executives full 677 Thom Singer With all the changes in the world of meetings, many executives are seeking to up their game at speaking. Speaking for business leaders takes many forms. Boardrooms, Zoom Calls, Huddles, Industry breakouts, Keynotes, Television interviews, employee meetings, sales kick offs, etc.... How to become more comfortable is something more and more business leaders want to learn. My phone recently began ringing with requests to coach people on how to speak better in a variety of situations. This is not from people seeking to become paid professional speakers, but from entrepreneurs and CEOs who know they will have more influence if they are more comfortable when they address groups. In this episode I talk about all the different things you may need to think about if you want to improve as a speaker, and I make a special offer to anyone who listens who wants to hire me as their speaking coach. https://thomsinger.com/presentation-skills-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices With all the changes in the world of meetings, many executives are seeking to up their game at speaking. Speaking for business leaders takes many forms. Boardrooms, Zoom Calls, Huddles, Industry breakouts, Keynotes, Television interviews, employee meetings, sales kick offs, etc.... How to become more comfortable is something more and more business leaders want to learn.


My phone recently began ringing with requests to coach people on how to speak better in a variety of situations. This is not from people seeking to become paid professional speakers, but from entrepreneurs and CEOs who know they will have more influence if they are more comfortable when they address groups.


In this episode I talk about all the different things you may need to think about if you want to improve as a speaker, and I make a special offer to anyone who listens who wants to hire me as their speaking coach.


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]]> 1594 Leading In Real Time with Michelle Ray Episode 676 is an interview with Michelle Ray, the author of the new book "Leading In Real Time". In this conversation we talk about being ready, being responsive, and being relevant.  About Michelle Ray   How many people can identify with a predominantly negative leadership experience early in their careers? That was how Michelle Ray’s foray into the world of work began when she excitedly accepted a position in the media advertising industry while still living in Sydney, Australia. Upon hearing the words “you will never make it as a manager”, Michelle ignored her critical, misogynistic boss and worked her way up the leadership ladder, devoid of role models and mentors.   With a proven background in achieving outstanding results as a business leader, Michelle’s early experiences inspired to help leaders engage more meaningfully with their teams and create dynamic workplace cultures. She established her speaking, leadership training and consulting business in 1995, shortly after emigrating to Vancouver, Canada. Michelle has since worked as an in-demand keynote speaker and respected thought leader for an array of renowned brands, government organizations and diverse industry associations around the world.   In addition to her corporate background, Michelle broadened her leadership experience during her tenure as a program director with Junior Achievement. She secured financial commitments and volunteer support from numerous corporations, facilitating enduring partnerships between youth, entrepreneurs and educators that helped educate future generations about business.   Michelle is the author of Lead Yourself First! Indispensable Lessons in Business and in Life. She is also a Certified Speaking Professional, the highest earned designation in the speaking industry's international measure of professional platform skills. Her latest book: Leading in Real Time: How to Drive Success in a Radically Changing World, releases on September 23rd.   www.realtimeleadership.com   www.michelleray.com     About The Book: Leading in Real Time: How to Drive Success in a Radically Changing World      In our world of constant technological and generational change, successful leadership requires transparency, parity, collaboration, and genuine connection with employees and customers.   Leadership expert Michelle Ray shows you how to shift your thinking around leadership to become effective in real time, and ready for the inevitable disruptions to come. Packed with case stories, interviews, and real-life examples from Ray’s experience as a leader, international business speaker and educator, you’ll learn:   · How to identify and strengthen eight essential traits of a real time leader · How to nurture authentic connections with the people you lead · Why meaning is new motivation for the changing workforce · How to improve your accountability and credibility quotient at a time when employees’ voices are rising.   Whether you are a tenured leader or just beginning your journey, it’s time to adopt a forward- thinking, future-ready leadership approach to remain responsive, ready and relevant. It’s time to start Leading in Real Time.     AMAZON LINK TO PURCHASE:   https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Real-Time-Radically-Changing/dp/1774580683/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=michelle+ray+leading+in+real+time&qid=1629729659&s=books&sr=1-1 https://thomsinger.com/podcast/Leading-in-real-time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 15 Sep 2021 01:18:00 -0000 Leading In Real Time with Michelle Ray full Thom Singer Episode 676 is an interview with Michelle Ray, the author of the new book "Leading In Real Time". In this conversation we talk about being ready, being responsive, and being relevant.  About Michelle Ray   How many people can identify with a predominantly negative leadership experience early in their careers? That was how Michelle Ray’s foray into the world of work began when she excitedly accepted a position in the media advertising industry while still living in Sydney, Australia. Upon hearing the words “you will never make it as a manager”, Michelle ignored her critical, misogynistic boss and worked her way up the leadership ladder, devoid of role models and mentors.   With a proven background in achieving outstanding results as a business leader, Michelle’s early experiences inspired to help leaders engage more meaningfully with their teams and create dynamic workplace cultures. She established her speaking, leadership training and consulting business in 1995, shortly after emigrating to Vancouver, Canada. Michelle has since worked as an in-demand keynote speaker and respected thought leader for an array of renowned brands, government organizations and diverse industry associations around the world.   In addition to her corporate background, Michelle broadened her leadership experience during her tenure as a program director with Junior Achievement. She secured financial commitments and volunteer support from numerous corporations, facilitating enduring partnerships between youth, entrepreneurs and educators that helped educate future generations about business.   Michelle is the author of Lead Yourself First! Indispensable Lessons in Business and in Life. She is also a Certified Speaking Professional, the highest earned designation in the speaking industry's international measure of professional platform skills. Her latest book: Leading in Real Time: How to Drive Success in a Radically Changing World, releases on September 23rd.   www.realtimeleadership.com   www.michelleray.com     About The Book: Leading in Real Time: How to Drive Success in a Radically Changing World      In our world of constant technological and generational change, successful leadership requires transparency, parity, collaboration, and genuine connection with employees and customers.   Leadership expert Michelle Ray shows you how to shift your thinking around leadership to become effective in real time, and ready for the inevitable disruptions to come. Packed with case stories, interviews, and real-life examples from Ray’s experience as a leader, international business speaker and educator, you’ll learn:   · How to identify and strengthen eight essential traits of a real time leader · How to nurture authentic connections with the people you lead · Why meaning is new motivation for the changing workforce · How to improve your accountability and credibility quotient at a time when employees’ voices are rising.   Whether you are a tenured leader or just beginning your journey, it’s time to adopt a forward- thinking, future-ready leadership approach to remain responsive, ready and relevant. It’s time to start Leading in Real Time.     AMAZON LINK TO PURCHASE:   https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Real-Time-Radically-Changing/dp/1774580683/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=michelle+ray+leading+in+real+time&qid=1629729659&s=books&sr=1-1 https://thomsinger.com/podcast/Leading-in-real-time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Episode 676 is an interview with Michelle Ray, the author of the new book "Leading In Real Time". In this conversation we talk about being ready, being responsive, and being relevant. 


About Michelle Ray

 

How many people can identify with a predominantly negative leadership experience early in their careers? That was how Michelle Ray’s foray into the world of work began when she excitedly accepted a position in the media advertising industry while still living in Sydney, Australia. Upon hearing the words “you will never make it as a manager”, Michelle ignored her critical, misogynistic boss and worked her way up the leadership ladder, devoid of role models and mentors.

 

With a proven background in achieving outstanding results as a business leader, Michelle’s early experiences inspired to help leaders engage more meaningfully with their teams and create dynamic workplace cultures. She established her speaking, leadership training and consulting business in 1995, shortly after emigrating to Vancouver, Canada. Michelle has since worked as an in-demand keynote speaker and respected thought leader for an array of renowned brands, government organizations and diverse industry associations around the world.

 

In addition to her corporate background, Michelle broadened her leadership experience during her tenure as a program director with Junior Achievement. She secured financial commitments and volunteer support from numerous corporations, facilitating enduring partnerships between youth, entrepreneurs and educators that helped educate future generations about business.

 

Michelle is the author of Lead Yourself First! Indispensable Lessons in Business and in Life. She is also a Certified Speaking Professional, the highest earned designation in the speaking industry's international measure of professional platform skills. Her latest book: Leading in Real Time: How to Drive Success in a Radically Changing World, releases on September 23rd.

 

www.realtimeleadership.com

 

www.michelleray.com

 

 

About The Book: Leading in Real Time: How to Drive Success in a Radically Changing World 

 

 

In our world of constant technological and generational change, successful leadership requires transparency, parity, collaboration, and genuine connection with employees and customers.

 

Leadership expert Michelle Ray shows you how to shift your thinking around leadership to become effective in real time, and ready for the inevitable disruptions to come.

Packed with case stories, interviews, and real-life examples from Ray’s experience as a leader, international business speaker and educator, you’ll learn:

 

· How to identify and strengthen eight essential traits of a real time leader

· How to nurture authentic connections with the people you lead

· Why meaning is new motivation for the changing workforce

· How to improve your accountability and credibility quotient at a time when employees’ voices are rising.

 

Whether you are a tenured leader or just beginning your journey, it’s time to adopt a forward- thinking, future-ready leadership approach to remain responsive, ready and relevant. It’s time to start Leading in Real Time.

 

 

AMAZON LINK TO PURCHASE:

 

https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Real-Time-Radically-Changing/dp/1774580683/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=michelle+ray+leading+in+real+time&qid=1629729659&s=books&sr=1-1


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]]> 1500 When Private Equity Come Knocking with Chris Schelling Episode 675 of “Making Waves at C-Level” is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members through insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This episode is an in-depth interview with Chris Schelling, the director of alternative investment at Venturi Private Wealth. Check out this conversation about what to do when private equity firms come knocking and how it can help you company grow.  About Chris Schelling Chris is the Director of Alternative Investments for Venturi Wealth Management. Chris is focused on sourcing, performing due diligence, and building portfolios of alternative investments for clients. As an institutional investor, Chris has invested roughly $5 billion and met with over 3,500 managers across hedge funds, real assets, private credit, and private equity in his career. Chris is also currently a contributing columnist for Institutional Investor and has authored over 60 articles on investing. He is also the author of Better than Alpha: Three Steps to Capturing Excess Returns in a Changing World. Previously, Chris was a managing director at Windmuehle Funds, a boutique investment firm, leading sourcing and structuring for niche alternative investments. Prior to this, Chris was the Director of Private Equity at the $30 billion Texas Municipal Retirement System, and before that, the Deputy Chief Investment Officer and Director of Absolute Return at the $15 billion Kentucky Retirement Systems. Chris has over 20 years of experience in the investment industry, nearly all focused on alternatives. Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois. He received an MBA from the University of Illinois-Chicago and a master’s degree in financial markets from the Illinois Institute of Technology as well. Chris was named one of Money Management Intelligence’s 2012 Rising Stars of Public Funds, a Rising Star of Hedge Funds by Institutional Investor in 2014, received the Institutional Investor Intelligence Award for Absolute Return Strategies in 2016, and was named a Top 30 Private Equity Investor by Trusted Insight in 2018. Chris lives in Dripping Springs and enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and two kids. About Venturi Private Wealth Venturi Private Wealth understands that significant wealth is different – in both its opportunities and challenges. They are dedicated to organizing, planning and managing all aspects of your complex financial life so you can focus on doing the things that matter most to you. Founded in Austin, Texas, Venturi Private Wealth incorporates the city’s entrepreneurial energy into everything they do for their clients. They will implement a tailored wealth management plan that helps you achieve your unique goals. As fiduciary advisors, they view themselves as partners with you, sitting on the same side of the table and pursuing shared goals. Their goal is to deliver unbiased, objective advice you can trust. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/venturi-private-wealth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0000 When Private Equity Come Knocking with Chris Schelling full 675 Thom Singer Episode 675 of “Making Waves at C-Level” is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members through insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This episode is an in-depth interview with Chris Schelling, the director of alternative investment at Venturi Private Wealth. Check out this conversation about what to do when private equity firms come knocking and how it can help you company grow.  About Chris Schelling Chris is the Director of Alternative Investments for Venturi Wealth Management. Chris is focused on sourcing, performing due diligence, and building portfolios of alternative investments for clients. As an institutional investor, Chris has invested roughly $5 billion and met with over 3,500 managers across hedge funds, real assets, private credit, and private equity in his career. Chris is also currently a contributing columnist for Institutional Investor and has authored over 60 articles on investing. He is also the author of Better than Alpha: Three Steps to Capturing Excess Returns in a Changing World. Previously, Chris was a managing director at Windmuehle Funds, a boutique investment firm, leading sourcing and structuring for niche alternative investments. Prior to this, Chris was the Director of Private Equity at the $30 billion Texas Municipal Retirement System, and before that, the Deputy Chief Investment Officer and Director of Absolute Return at the $15 billion Kentucky Retirement Systems. Chris has over 20 years of experience in the investment industry, nearly all focused on alternatives. Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois. He received an MBA from the University of Illinois-Chicago and a master’s degree in financial markets from the Illinois Institute of Technology as well. Chris was named one of Money Management Intelligence’s 2012 Rising Stars of Public Funds, a Rising Star of Hedge Funds by Institutional Investor in 2014, received the Institutional Investor Intelligence Award for Absolute Return Strategies in 2016, and was named a Top 30 Private Equity Investor by Trusted Insight in 2018. Chris lives in Dripping Springs and enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and two kids. About Venturi Private Wealth Venturi Private Wealth understands that significant wealth is different – in both its opportunities and challenges. They are dedicated to organizing, planning and managing all aspects of your complex financial life so you can focus on doing the things that matter most to you. Founded in Austin, Texas, Venturi Private Wealth incorporates the city’s entrepreneurial energy into everything they do for their clients. They will implement a tailored wealth management plan that helps you achieve your unique goals. As fiduciary advisors, they view themselves as partners with you, sitting on the same side of the table and pursuing shared goals. Their goal is to deliver unbiased, objective advice you can trust. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/venturi-private-wealth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Episode 675 of “Making Waves at C-Level” is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members through insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This episode is an in-depth interview with Chris Schelling, the director of alternative investment at Venturi Private Wealth. Check out this conversation about what to do when private equity firms come knocking and how it can help you company grow. 


About Chris Schelling


Chris is the Director of Alternative Investments for Venturi Wealth Management. Chris is focused on sourcing, performing due diligence, and building portfolios of alternative investments for clients. As an institutional investor, Chris has invested roughly $5 billion and met with over 3,500 managers across hedge funds, real assets, private credit, and private equity in his career. Chris is also currently a contributing columnist for Institutional Investor and has authored over 60 articles on investing. He is also the author of Better than Alpha: Three Steps to Capturing Excess Returns in a Changing World.



Previously, Chris was a managing director at Windmuehle Funds, a boutique investment firm, leading sourcing and structuring for niche alternative investments. Prior to this, Chris was the Director of Private Equity at the $30 billion Texas Municipal Retirement System, and before that, the Deputy Chief Investment Officer and Director of Absolute Return at the $15 billion Kentucky Retirement Systems. Chris has over 20 years of experience in the investment industry, nearly all focused on alternatives.



Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois. He received an MBA from the University of Illinois-Chicago and a master’s degree in financial markets from the Illinois Institute of Technology as well. Chris was named one of Money Management Intelligence’s 2012 Rising Stars of Public Funds, a Rising Star of Hedge Funds by Institutional Investor in 2014, received the Institutional Investor Intelligence Award for Absolute Return Strategies in 2016, and was named a Top 30 Private Equity Investor by Trusted Insight in 2018.



Chris lives in Dripping Springs and enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and two kids.


About Venturi Private Wealth


Venturi Private Wealth understands that significant wealth is different – in both its opportunities and challenges. They are dedicated to organizing, planning and managing all aspects of your complex financial life so you can focus on doing the things that matter most to you. Founded in Austin, Texas, Venturi Private Wealth incorporates the city’s entrepreneurial energy into everything they do for their clients. They will implement a tailored wealth management plan that helps you achieve your unique goals. As fiduciary advisors, they view themselves as partners with you, sitting on the same side of the table and pursuing shared goals. Their goal is to deliver unbiased, objective advice you can trust.


https://thomsinger.com/podcast/venturi-private-wealth


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]]> 1699 Uplyft CEO Craig Misrach In this episode Thom Singer sits down with Craig Misrach, CEO of Uplyft. Thom met this experienced entrepreneur when Craig was a finalist in the San Diego Angel Conference in March 2021 (when Thom served as the master of ceremonies for this business competition). In this in-depth conversation the two talk about raising capital, manufacturing a product, building a team, and other important activities in growing a company. About Craig Misrach  Craig Misrach has over twenty years in business with CEO, CFO, and COO leadership experience growing medical device, diagnostics, and healthcare equipment companies while also professionally advising business owners and executive teams regarding mergers and acquisitions. He joined Uplyft in 2018 to spearhead the company's product launch and commercialization efforts. Prior to joining Uplyft, Craig was the founder, chairman, and CEO of Freedom Meditech, a diabetes medical device company her led from concept through FDA 510(k) clearance and global marking and sales.   Craig Misrach began his career at Deloitte, where as a Senior Accountant he audited various lower middle-market businesses and assisted in the preparation of S-1, 10K, and 10Q filings for various public companies.  In addition to his responsibilities at Uplyft, Mr. Misrach is the founder and managing director of Poppy Capital (a private equity acquisition fund) an serves on the Board of Directors of Aculief and the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego. Craig maintains an active CPA in the State of California and has an MBA focused in Entreprenuership, Venture Capital, & General Management from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. About Uplyft UpLyft™ is the first FDA-compliant Self Transfer System (“STS”) from bed to wheelchair for people with limited mobility. In 1 minute, a person can self-transfer him/herself with UpLyft™ from a horizontal lying down position in bed into their wheelchair. UpLyft™ replaces slings, body boards, and other inferior “lift to stand” mechanisms that require nursing assistance and physical force to transfer individuals with mobility challenges. UpLyft™ began in 2016 when their Founder, Anton Simson, a mechanical engineer with a penchant for invention, developed the first prototype in his garage. Anton’s dear friend’s son had recently been in a bicycle accident that tragically resulted in him becoming paraplegic. After the incident, his wife became his primary caregiver and, after hearing about their hardships, Anton set to work to find a product that could help. Upon learning that no adequate technologies existed for assistance getting out of bed, Anton made it his mission to develop a solution. Five years and nine prototypes later, UpLyft™ has become more than just a product — their ultimate goal to improve peoples’ lives. HTTPS://thomsinger.com/podcast/uplyft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 07 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Uplyft CEO Craig Misrach full 674 Thom Singer In this episode Thom Singer sits down with Craig Misrach, CEO of Uplyft. Thom met this experienced entrepreneur when Craig was a finalist in the San Diego Angel Conference in March 2021 (when Thom served as the master of ceremonies for this business competition). In this in-depth conversation the two talk about raising capital, manufacturing a product, building a team, and other important activities in growing a company. About Craig Misrach  Craig Misrach has over twenty years in business with CEO, CFO, and COO leadership experience growing medical device, diagnostics, and healthcare equipment companies while also professionally advising business owners and executive teams regarding mergers and acquisitions. He joined Uplyft in 2018 to spearhead the company's product launch and commercialization efforts. Prior to joining Uplyft, Craig was the founder, chairman, and CEO of Freedom Meditech, a diabetes medical device company her led from concept through FDA 510(k) clearance and global marking and sales.   Craig Misrach began his career at Deloitte, where as a Senior Accountant he audited various lower middle-market businesses and assisted in the preparation of S-1, 10K, and 10Q filings for various public companies.  In addition to his responsibilities at Uplyft, Mr. Misrach is the founder and managing director of Poppy Capital (a private equity acquisition fund) an serves on the Board of Directors of Aculief and the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego. Craig maintains an active CPA in the State of California and has an MBA focused in Entreprenuership, Venture Capital, & General Management from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. About Uplyft UpLyft™ is the first FDA-compliant Self Transfer System (“STS”) from bed to wheelchair for people with limited mobility. In 1 minute, a person can self-transfer him/herself with UpLyft™ from a horizontal lying down position in bed into their wheelchair. UpLyft™ replaces slings, body boards, and other inferior “lift to stand” mechanisms that require nursing assistance and physical force to transfer individuals with mobility challenges. UpLyft™ began in 2016 when their Founder, Anton Simson, a mechanical engineer with a penchant for invention, developed the first prototype in his garage. Anton’s dear friend’s son had recently been in a bicycle accident that tragically resulted in him becoming paraplegic. After the incident, his wife became his primary caregiver and, after hearing about their hardships, Anton set to work to find a product that could help. Upon learning that no adequate technologies existed for assistance getting out of bed, Anton made it his mission to develop a solution. Five years and nine prototypes later, UpLyft™ has become more than just a product — their ultimate goal to improve peoples’ lives. HTTPS://thomsinger.com/podcast/uplyft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


In this episode Thom Singer sits down with Craig Misrach, CEO of Uplyft. Thom met this experienced entrepreneur when Craig was a finalist in the San Diego Angel Conference in March 2021 (when Thom served as the master of ceremonies for this business competition). In this in-depth conversation the two talk about raising capital, manufacturing a product, building a team, and other important activities in growing a company.


About Craig Misrach 


Craig Misrach has over twenty years in business with CEO, CFO, and COO leadership experience growing medical device, diagnostics, and healthcare equipment companies while also professionally advising business owners and executive teams regarding mergers and acquisitions.


He joined Uplyft in 2018 to spearhead the company's product launch and commercialization efforts. Prior to joining Uplyft, Craig was the founder, chairman, and CEO of Freedom Meditech, a diabetes medical device company her led from concept through FDA 510(k) clearance and global marking and sales.  


Craig Misrach began his career at Deloitte, where as a Senior Accountant he audited various lower middle-market businesses and assisted in the preparation of S-1, 10K, and 10Q filings for various public companies. 


In addition to his responsibilities at Uplyft, Mr. Misrach is the founder and managing director of Poppy Capital (a private equity acquisition fund) an serves on the Board of Directors of Aculief and the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego. Craig maintains an active CPA in the State of California and has an MBA focused in Entreprenuership, Venture Capital, & General Management from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia.



About Uplyft


UpLyft™ is the first FDA-compliant Self Transfer System (“STS”) from bed to wheelchair for people with limited mobility. In 1 minute, a person can self-transfer him/herself with UpLyft™ from a horizontal lying down position in bed into their wheelchair. UpLyft™ replaces slings, body boards, and other inferior “lift to stand” mechanisms that require nursing assistance and physical force to transfer individuals with mobility challenges.


UpLyft™ began in 2016 when their Founder, Anton Simson, a mechanical engineer with a penchant for invention, developed the first prototype in his garage. Anton’s dear friend’s son had recently been in a bicycle accident that tragically resulted in him becoming paraplegic. After the incident, his wife became his primary caregiver and, after hearing about their hardships, Anton set to work to find a product that could help. Upon learning that no adequate technologies existed for assistance getting out of bed, Anton made it his mission to develop a solution. Five years and nine prototypes later, UpLyft™ has become more than just a product — their ultimate goal to improve peoples’ lives.


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]]> 1968 Unifying Vision with Joe Curcillo In this episode Thom Singer sits down with Joe Curcillo to talk about how to build a unifying vision for your team. When you people experience belonging, meaning, and contribution, that is when the magic happens in your company.   ABOUT JOE CURCILLO A dynamic, insightful and entertaining problem solver. That’s Joe Curcillo — and his thought-provoking, real-life experiences as a prosecutor, mentalist and bestselling behavioral author have made him a widely popular and uniquely positioned motivational speaker for corporations and organizations working to unify and empower their personnel to achieve greatness as a team. Joe’s mission is simple: He’s passionate about discovering productivity breakdowns in the workplace, understanding how and why they exist and designing strategic yet easy-to-implement solutions that improve efficiency and creativity, increase loyalty companywide and more passionately deliver results centered around your vision. Just as important, Joe will ensure everyone thoroughly enjoys the process! For more than 40 years, Joe Curcillo has had the pleasure of presenting information to audiences in a variety of settings — from the courtroom to the boardroom to the mainstage of arenas — and relished each opportunity to enrich the lives of others through critical thinking and persuasive communication. As the author of three popular books proven to enhance leadership, communication and culture, Joe’s powerful and unifying presentations are a must for corporations and organizations seeking to foster a transformative culture of trust and teamwork to conquer obstacles and thrive in today’s everchanging world. To get the first four chapters of his book, "Getting To Us" text "Shark" to 66866. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/joe-curcillo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Unifying Vision with Joe Curcillo full 673 Thom Singer In this episode Thom Singer sits down with Joe Curcillo to talk about how to build a unifying vision for your team. When you people experience belonging, meaning, and contribution, that is when the magic happens in your company.   ABOUT JOE CURCILLO A dynamic, insightful and entertaining problem solver. That’s Joe Curcillo — and his thought-provoking, real-life experiences as a prosecutor, mentalist and bestselling behavioral author have made him a widely popular and uniquely positioned motivational speaker for corporations and organizations working to unify and empower their personnel to achieve greatness as a team. Joe’s mission is simple: He’s passionate about discovering productivity breakdowns in the workplace, understanding how and why they exist and designing strategic yet easy-to-implement solutions that improve efficiency and creativity, increase loyalty companywide and more passionately deliver results centered around your vision. Just as important, Joe will ensure everyone thoroughly enjoys the process! For more than 40 years, Joe Curcillo has had the pleasure of presenting information to audiences in a variety of settings — from the courtroom to the boardroom to the mainstage of arenas — and relished each opportunity to enrich the lives of others through critical thinking and persuasive communication. As the author of three popular books proven to enhance leadership, communication and culture, Joe’s powerful and unifying presentations are a must for corporations and organizations seeking to foster a transformative culture of trust and teamwork to conquer obstacles and thrive in today’s everchanging world. To get the first four chapters of his book, "Getting To Us" text "Shark" to 66866. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/joe-curcillo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode Thom Singer sits down with Joe Curcillo to talk about how to build a unifying vision for your team. When you people experience belonging, meaning, and contribution, that is when the magic happens in your company.  


ABOUT JOE CURCILLO


A dynamic, insightful and entertaining problem solver. That’s Joe Curcillo — and his thought-provoking, real-life experiences as a prosecutor, mentalist and bestselling behavioral author have made him a widely popular and uniquely positioned motivational speaker for corporations and organizations working to unify and empower their personnel to achieve greatness as a team.


Joe’s mission is simple: He’s passionate about discovering productivity breakdowns in the workplace, understanding how and why they exist and designing strategic yet easy-to-implement solutions that improve efficiency and creativity, increase loyalty companywide and more passionately deliver results centered around your vision. Just as important, Joe will ensure everyone thoroughly enjoys the process!


For more than 40 years, Joe Curcillo has had the pleasure of presenting information to audiences in a variety of settings — from the courtroom to the boardroom to the mainstage of arenas — and relished each opportunity to enrich the lives of others through critical thinking and persuasive communication. As the author of three popular books proven to enhance leadership, communication and culture, Joe’s powerful and unifying presentations are a must for corporations and organizations seeking to foster a transformative culture of trust and teamwork to conquer obstacles and thrive in today’s everchanging world.


To get the first four chapters of his book, "Getting To Us" text "Shark" to 66866.


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]]> 1881 Lessons Not Losses with Luke Simianer In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" Thom Singer sits down with Luke Simianer. Luke is a former Paratrooper and Purple Heart recipient turned software developer to discuss his company and philosophy for life and success. The most compelling part was when he mentions talking loses that happen in business and turning them into lessons. About Clusiv Clusiv is the creator of the world's first e-learning and accessible onboarding platform built for and by blind and visually impaired people. Clusiv improves employment outcomes for state agencies, Enables businesses of all sizes to hire & train blind and visually impaired people for positions they never could have prior, and gives the blind community access to the digital age of technical and remote jobs at scale for the first time in history. About Luke Simianer Lukas Simianer is a former paratrooper and Purple Heart recipient turned software engineer that saved a multinational insurance company millions in reputational and legal costs for digital ADA violations using innovative engineering. This experience led Lukas to create Clusiv, the world's first e-learning and accessible onboarding platform built for and by blind and visually impaired people.  Https://thomsinger.com/podcast/luke-simianer  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 31 Aug 2021 04:00:00 -0000 Lessons Not Losses with Luke Simianer full 672 Thom Singer In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" Thom Singer sits down with Luke Simianer. Luke is a former Paratrooper and Purple Heart recipient turned software developer to discuss his company and philosophy for life and success. The most compelling part was when he mentions talking loses that happen in business and turning them into lessons. About Clusiv Clusiv is the creator of the world's first e-learning and accessible onboarding platform built for and by blind and visually impaired people. Clusiv improves employment outcomes for state agencies, Enables businesses of all sizes to hire & train blind and visually impaired people for positions they never could have prior, and gives the blind community access to the digital age of technical and remote jobs at scale for the first time in history. About Luke Simianer Lukas Simianer is a former paratrooper and Purple Heart recipient turned software engineer that saved a multinational insurance company millions in reputational and legal costs for digital ADA violations using innovative engineering. This experience led Lukas to create Clusiv, the world's first e-learning and accessible onboarding platform built for and by blind and visually impaired people.  Https://thomsinger.com/podcast/luke-simianer  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" Thom Singer sits down with Luke Simianer. Luke is a former Paratrooper and Purple Heart recipient turned software developer to discuss his company and philosophy for life and success. The most compelling part was when he mentions talking loses that happen in business and turning them into lessons.



About Clusiv


Clusiv is the creator of the world's first e-learning and accessible onboarding platform built for and by blind and visually impaired people. Clusiv improves employment outcomes for state agencies, Enables businesses of all sizes to hire & train blind and visually impaired people for positions they never could have prior, and gives the blind community access to the digital age of technical and remote jobs at scale for the first time in history.


About Luke Simianer


Lukas Simianer is a former paratrooper and Purple Heart recipient turned software engineer that saved a multinational insurance company millions in reputational and legal costs for digital ADA violations using innovative engineering. This experience led Lukas to create Clusiv, the world's first e-learning and accessible onboarding platform built for and by blind and visually impaired people. 


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]]> 1661 Creativity, Confidence, and Ambition In this episode Thom Singer shares his observations about how in these crazy times of pandemic, the people he has observed who have pivoted and found success are achieving because they have an extra does of that "fire in the belly". Creativity, Confidence, and Ambition are the key to getting ahead. While Thom admits he has a good does of all three of these, he is not in the top 10% of people. Yet to raise the level of creativity, confidence, and ambition means more success. Thus, he is working to raise his game. And in this episode he is hoping to encourage everyone listening to get fired up, too. https://thomsinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 24 Aug 2021 23:34:46 -0000 Creativity, Confidence, and Ambition full 671 Thom Singer In this episode Thom Singer shares his observations about how in these crazy times of pandemic, the people he has observed who have pivoted and found success are achieving because they have an extra does of that "fire in the belly". Creativity, Confidence, and Ambition are the key to getting ahead. While Thom admits he has a good does of all three of these, he is not in the top 10% of people. Yet to raise the level of creativity, confidence, and ambition means more success. Thus, he is working to raise his game. And in this episode he is hoping to encourage everyone listening to get fired up, too. https://thomsinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode Thom Singer shares his observations about how in these crazy times of pandemic, the people he has observed who have pivoted and found success are achieving because they have an extra does of that "fire in the belly".


Creativity, Confidence, and Ambition are the key to getting ahead. While Thom admits he has a good does of all three of these, he is not in the top 10% of people. Yet to raise the level of creativity, confidence, and ambition means more success. Thus, he is working to raise his game. And in this episode he is hoping to encourage everyone listening to get fired up, too.


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]]> 1243 Amazing Lash CEO Stephanie Hu With over 260 locations and over 3000 people, Amazing Lash Studio has a great story of growth and success. CEO Stephanie Hu joins the conversation on "Making Waves at C-Level" and shares her experience and advice.   About Stephanie Hu Stephanie Hu is the CEO of Amazing Lash Studio® and Fitness Together Franchise, LLC. Stephanie brings over 20 years of consumer products and health and fitness experience to the WellBiz Brands, Inc.-backed franchise concepts, most recently serving as the President of Life Time Sport (a division of Life Time, Inc.). Stephanie holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BBA from the University of Michigan. About Amazing Lash Studio® Founded in 2010, Amazing Lash Studio locations’ estheticians utilize a patented process to apply semi-permanent eyelash extensions to the clients’ own lashes, replicating the curve and size of natural lashes. The concept began franchising in 2013 and to date has over 260 open studios in 28 states. In 2021, the brand ranked No. 14 on the Franchise Times® 2021 Fast & Serious list and in 2020 the brand was recognized with several accolades including ranking No. 307 on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500® list. Each Amazing Lash Studio® location is independently owned and operated. Amazing Lash Studio® and the Amazing Lash Studio + design are registered trademarks owned by Amazing Lash Franchise, LLC. https://thomsinger.com/amazing-lash Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Amazing Lash CEO Stephanie Hu full 670 Thom Singer With over 260 locations and over 3000 people, Amazing Lash Studio has a great story of growth and success. CEO Stephanie Hu joins the conversation on "Making Waves at C-Level" and shares her experience and advice.   About Stephanie Hu Stephanie Hu is the CEO of Amazing Lash Studio® and Fitness Together Franchise, LLC. Stephanie brings over 20 years of consumer products and health and fitness experience to the WellBiz Brands, Inc.-backed franchise concepts, most recently serving as the President of Life Time Sport (a division of Life Time, Inc.). Stephanie holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BBA from the University of Michigan. About Amazing Lash Studio® Founded in 2010, Amazing Lash Studio locations’ estheticians utilize a patented process to apply semi-permanent eyelash extensions to the clients’ own lashes, replicating the curve and size of natural lashes. The concept began franchising in 2013 and to date has over 260 open studios in 28 states. In 2021, the brand ranked No. 14 on the Franchise Times® 2021 Fast & Serious list and in 2020 the brand was recognized with several accolades including ranking No. 307 on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500® list. Each Amazing Lash Studio® location is independently owned and operated. Amazing Lash Studio® and the Amazing Lash Studio + design are registered trademarks owned by Amazing Lash Franchise, LLC. https://thomsinger.com/amazing-lash Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices With over 260 locations and over 3000 people, Amazing Lash Studio has a great story of growth and success. CEO Stephanie Hu joins the conversation on "Making Waves at C-Level" and shares her experience and advice.  


About Stephanie Hu


Stephanie Hu is the CEO of Amazing Lash Studio® and Fitness Together Franchise, LLC. Stephanie brings over 20 years of consumer products and health and fitness experience to the WellBiz Brands, Inc.-backed franchise concepts, most recently serving as the President of Life Time Sport (a division of Life Time, Inc.). Stephanie holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BBA from the University of Michigan.


About Amazing Lash Studio®


Founded in 2010, Amazing Lash Studio locations’ estheticians utilize a patented process to apply semi-permanent eyelash extensions to the clients’ own lashes, replicating the curve and size of natural lashes. The concept began franchising in 2013 and to date has over 260 open studios in 28 states. In 2021, the brand ranked No. 14 on the Franchise Times® 2021 Fast & Serious list and in 2020 the brand was recognized with several accolades including ranking No. 307 on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500® list. Each Amazing Lash Studio® location is independently owned and operated. Amazing Lash Studio® and the Amazing Lash Studio + design are registered trademarks owned by Amazing Lash Franchise, LLC.


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]]> 1567 Family Hemp Brands CEO John Sedillo What? Another cannabis industry interview on Making Waves at C-Level? Yes, because if you want to look closely at entrepreneurs and companies that are facing change and growth, this business is always new. The leaders in these legal cannabis companies have to think on their feet, know how to pivot, deal with government red tape, and see the future via visionary eyes. This episode (Episode 669) we talk to John Sedillo from Family Hemp brands in New Mexico. As the state changes their laws over the next year, the company will take their years of experience and be making changes. John is a real advocate and pioneer in the business and he shares openly about how he has grown the business and where he is headed. About Family Hemp Brands With the vision of an organic, craft scale, seed to sale, vertical hemp company, focusing on product quality and positive customer experience above all,   Family Hemp Brands came into being in 2018. When it came time to creating a collection of premium consumer products, region and passion gave Family Hemp Brands a unique edge. Combining the unique qualities of the New Mexico high desert region and a well tuned acumen for cannabis cultivation and breeding, brought forth some serious hemp flower power. From consumable flowers to effective tinctures, topicals and more, Family Hemp Brands has become a single source solution for premium cannabinoid rich products. https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/Family-Hemp-Brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Family Hemp Brands CEO John Sedillo full 669 Thom Singer What? Another cannabis industry interview on Making Waves at C-Level? Yes, because if you want to look closely at entrepreneurs and companies that are facing change and growth, this business is always new. The leaders in these legal cannabis companies have to think on their feet, know how to pivot, deal with government red tape, and see the future via visionary eyes. This episode (Episode 669) we talk to John Sedillo from Family Hemp brands in New Mexico. As the state changes their laws over the next year, the company will take their years of experience and be making changes. John is a real advocate and pioneer in the business and he shares openly about how he has grown the business and where he is headed. About Family Hemp Brands With the vision of an organic, craft scale, seed to sale, vertical hemp company, focusing on product quality and positive customer experience above all,   Family Hemp Brands came into being in 2018. When it came time to creating a collection of premium consumer products, region and passion gave Family Hemp Brands a unique edge. Combining the unique qualities of the New Mexico high desert region and a well tuned acumen for cannabis cultivation and breeding, brought forth some serious hemp flower power. From consumable flowers to effective tinctures, topicals and more, Family Hemp Brands has become a single source solution for premium cannabinoid rich products. https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/Family-Hemp-Brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What? Another cannabis industry interview on Making Waves at C-Level? Yes, because if you want to look closely at entrepreneurs and companies that are facing change and growth, this business is always new. The leaders in these legal cannabis companies have to think on their feet, know how to pivot, deal with government red tape, and see the future via visionary eyes.


This episode (Episode 669) we talk to John Sedillo from Family Hemp brands in New Mexico. As the state changes their laws over the next year, the company will take their years of experience and be making changes. John is a real advocate and pioneer in the business and he shares openly about how he has grown the business and where he is headed.


About Family Hemp Brands


With the vision of an organic, craft scale, seed to sale, vertical hemp company, focusing on product quality and positive customer experience above all,  


Family Hemp Brands came into being in 2018.


When it came time to creating a collection of premium consumer products, region and passion gave Family Hemp Brands a unique edge. Combining the unique qualities of the New Mexico high desert region and a well tuned acumen for cannabis cultivation and breeding, brought forth some serious hemp flower power. From consumable flowers to effective tinctures, topicals and more, Family Hemp Brands has become a single source solution for premium cannabinoid rich products.


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]]> 1958 Banker Turned Seafood Entrepreneur with Peter Handy Do you think "Fish" when you think of business. You should. Peter Handy has turned his seafood company into a major entrepreneurial venture and has grown the business in the middle of a pandemic. While you might think supplying fish to restaurants would be problematic during the last 18 months, he expanded the business in other areas and has added revenue and staff.   About Peter Handy Peter Handy is president & CEO of Bristol Seafood, a processor and distributor known for its uncompromising Maine standards. In addition to his role at Bristol, he serves on the boards of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine, Maine Public Radio and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, and the investment committee of the Portland Museum of Art. Before joining Bristol, Peter co-founded BoxMyDorm.com, a national storage and shipping company for college students. In addition, he held financial services roles in New York at JPMorgan and Sanford Bernstein in roles ranging from asset management to institutional trading. Peter is a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a Chartered Financial Analyst. He lives in Yarmouth, Maine with his wife Jocelyn and three daughters. About Bristol Seafood Bristol Seafood is on a mission to make seafood America’s favorite protein. Since its founding in 1992 on the waterfront in Portland, Maine, the company built a nationwide following for its steadfast adherence to its Uncompromising Maine Standards. Bristol was named to the Top 25 Seafood Sustainability & Conservation list, the Top 25 Seafood Product Innovations, and is the first seafood company in the US to earn a Fair Trade certification. The company specializes in dry scallops, wild-caught haddock and cod, and ready to cook Seafood for the retail market under its My Fish Dish brand. See more at www.bristolseafood.com, or contact Iréne Moon VP – Marketing irenem@bristolseafood.com and 207-200-2561. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/bristol-seafood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 20 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Banker Turned Seafood Entrepreneur with Peter Handy full 668 Thom Singer Do you think "Fish" when you think of business. You should. Peter Handy has turned his seafood company into a major entrepreneurial venture and has grown the business in the middle of a pandemic. While you might think supplying fish to restaurants would be problematic during the last 18 months, he expanded the business in other areas and has added revenue and staff.   About Peter Handy Peter Handy is president & CEO of Bristol Seafood, a processor and distributor known for its uncompromising Maine standards. In addition to his role at Bristol, he serves on the boards of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine, Maine Public Radio and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, and the investment committee of the Portland Museum of Art. Before joining Bristol, Peter co-founded BoxMyDorm.com, a national storage and shipping company for college students. In addition, he held financial services roles in New York at JPMorgan and Sanford Bernstein in roles ranging from asset management to institutional trading. Peter is a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a Chartered Financial Analyst. He lives in Yarmouth, Maine with his wife Jocelyn and three daughters. About Bristol Seafood Bristol Seafood is on a mission to make seafood America’s favorite protein. Since its founding in 1992 on the waterfront in Portland, Maine, the company built a nationwide following for its steadfast adherence to its Uncompromising Maine Standards. Bristol was named to the Top 25 Seafood Sustainability & Conservation list, the Top 25 Seafood Product Innovations, and is the first seafood company in the US to earn a Fair Trade certification. The company specializes in dry scallops, wild-caught haddock and cod, and ready to cook Seafood for the retail market under its My Fish Dish brand. See more at www.bristolseafood.com, or contact Iréne Moon VP – Marketing irenem@bristolseafood.com and 207-200-2561. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/bristol-seafood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Do you think "Fish" when you think of business. You should. Peter Handy has turned his seafood company into a major entrepreneurial venture and has grown the business in the middle of a pandemic. While you might think supplying fish to restaurants would be problematic during the last 18 months, he expanded the business in other areas and has added revenue and staff.  


About Peter Handy


Peter Handy is president & CEO of Bristol Seafood, a processor and distributor known for its uncompromising Maine standards. In addition to his role at Bristol, he serves on the boards of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine, Maine Public Radio and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, and the investment committee of the Portland Museum of Art. Before joining Bristol, Peter co-founded BoxMyDorm.com, a national storage and shipping company for college students. In addition, he held financial services roles in New York at JPMorgan and Sanford Bernstein in roles ranging from asset management to institutional trading. Peter is a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a Chartered Financial Analyst. He lives in Yarmouth, Maine with his wife Jocelyn and three daughters.


About Bristol Seafood


Bristol Seafood is on a mission to make seafood America’s favorite protein. Since its founding in 1992 on the waterfront in Portland, Maine, the company built a nationwide following for its steadfast adherence to its Uncompromising Maine Standards. Bristol was named to the Top 25 Seafood Sustainability & Conservation list, the Top 25 Seafood Product Innovations, and is the first seafood company in the US to earn a Fair Trade certification. The company specializes in dry scallops, wild-caught haddock and cod, and ready to cook Seafood for the retail market under its My Fish Dish brand.


See more at www.bristolseafood.com, or contact Iréne Moon VP – Marketing irenem@bristolseafood.com and 207-200-2561.


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]]> 1546 Connect with David Bradford Episode 667 is a great conversation with one of the authors of the book "Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends, and Colleagues" (by David Bradford and Carole Robin). This is a topic that is near and dear to host Thom Singer, as he has been talking to audiences for years about how to connect better with people in this gadget crazed world.   About Dr. David Bradford David is the Eugene O’Kelly II Senior Lecturer Emeritus in Leadership at Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he helped develop Interpersonal Dynamics (“Touchy Feely”) as well as much of the School’s leadership curriculum. He is the author of numerous books, including Managing for Excellence, Influence Without Authority, and Power Up. He lives in Berkeley, California, with his wife of more than fifty years. About the Book - "Connect" Connect is a transformative guide to building more fulfilling relationships with colleagues, friends, partners, and family, based on the landmark Interpersonal Dynamics (“Touchy-Feely”) course at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. The ability to create strong relationships with others is crucial to living a full life and becoming more effective at work. Yet many of us find ourselves struggling to build solid personal and professional connections or unable to handle challenges that inevitably arise when we grow closer to others. When we find ourselves in an exceptional relationship—the kind of relationship in which we feel fully understood and supported for who we are—it can seem like magic. But the truth is that the process of building and sustaining these relationships can be described, learned, and applied. Using many real-life examples and research-backed insights, Connect can help anyone hoping to improve relationships and build new ones at any stage of life. We follow five relationships – read about their challenges as they move towards deeper and more fulfilling connection and how they use the concepts in the book to get there. They learn about the value of showing more of themselves in an authentic way, developing trust, mutual influence so that each can get their needs met, handling minor annoyances to prevent major conflicts and dealing with significant disagreements in ways that resolve issues while further strengthening the relationship. To increase the book’s practical value, each chapter concludes with suggestions on how to apply the material to the reader’s own relationships. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/connect Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 14 Jul 2021 22:07:00 -0000 Connect with David Bradford full 667 Thom Singer Episode 667 is a great conversation with one of the authors of the book "Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends, and Colleagues" (by David Bradford and Carole Robin). This is a topic that is near and dear to host Thom Singer, as he has been talking to audiences for years about how to connect better with people in this gadget crazed world.   About Dr. David Bradford David is the Eugene O’Kelly II Senior Lecturer Emeritus in Leadership at Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he helped develop Interpersonal Dynamics (“Touchy Feely”) as well as much of the School’s leadership curriculum. He is the author of numerous books, including Managing for Excellence, Influence Without Authority, and Power Up. He lives in Berkeley, California, with his wife of more than fifty years. About the Book - "Connect" Connect is a transformative guide to building more fulfilling relationships with colleagues, friends, partners, and family, based on the landmark Interpersonal Dynamics (“Touchy-Feely”) course at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. The ability to create strong relationships with others is crucial to living a full life and becoming more effective at work. Yet many of us find ourselves struggling to build solid personal and professional connections or unable to handle challenges that inevitably arise when we grow closer to others. When we find ourselves in an exceptional relationship—the kind of relationship in which we feel fully understood and supported for who we are—it can seem like magic. But the truth is that the process of building and sustaining these relationships can be described, learned, and applied. Using many real-life examples and research-backed insights, Connect can help anyone hoping to improve relationships and build new ones at any stage of life. We follow five relationships – read about their challenges as they move towards deeper and more fulfilling connection and how they use the concepts in the book to get there. They learn about the value of showing more of themselves in an authentic way, developing trust, mutual influence so that each can get their needs met, handling minor annoyances to prevent major conflicts and dealing with significant disagreements in ways that resolve issues while further strengthening the relationship. To increase the book’s practical value, each chapter concludes with suggestions on how to apply the material to the reader’s own relationships. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/connect Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Episode 667 is a great conversation with one of the authors of the book "Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends, and Colleagues" (by David Bradford and Carole Robin). This is a topic that is near and dear to host Thom Singer, as he has been talking to audiences for years about how to connect better with people in this gadget crazed world.  


About Dr. David Bradford


David is the Eugene O’Kelly II Senior Lecturer Emeritus in Leadership at Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he helped develop Interpersonal Dynamics (“Touchy Feely”) as well as much of the School’s leadership curriculum. He is the author of numerous books, including Managing for Excellence, Influence Without Authority, and Power Up. He lives in Berkeley, California, with his wife of more than fifty years.


About the Book - "Connect"


Connect is a transformative guide to building more fulfilling relationships with colleagues, friends, partners, and family, based on the landmark Interpersonal Dynamics (“Touchy-Feely”) course at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. The ability to create strong relationships with others is crucial to living a full life and becoming more effective at work. Yet many of us find ourselves struggling to build solid personal and professional connections or unable to handle challenges that inevitably arise when we grow closer to others. When we find ourselves in an exceptional relationship—the kind of relationship in which we feel fully understood and supported for who we are—it can seem like magic. But the truth is that the process of building and sustaining these relationships can be described, learned, and applied.



Using many real-life examples and research-backed insights, Connect can help anyone hoping to improve relationships and build new ones at any stage of life. We follow five relationships – read about their challenges as they move towards deeper and more fulfilling connection and how they use the concepts in the book to get there. They learn about the value of showing more of themselves in an authentic way, developing trust, mutual influence so that each can get their needs met, handling minor annoyances to prevent major conflicts and dealing with significant disagreements in ways that resolve issues while further strengthening the relationship.


To increase the book’s practical value, each chapter concludes with suggestions on how to apply the material to the reader’s own relationships.


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]]> 2156 Participate, Collaborate, and Transformation with Thom Singer Episode 666 is not the mark of the devil. This is a solo episode where Thom Singer will rant about success. Some listeners of the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast pointed out it had been too long since Thom did episodes that were just him sharing ideas and his story, so he is working to re-instate these with weekly thoughts being shared. Thom is a huge believer in the power of participation in trade association events. He has seen people in a variety of industries who have had more opportunity because they showed up and were part of the community. People do business with those they know, like, and trust. And all things being equal, your participation is key to success. Collaboration is another pillar to success that too many people skip. Thom is so excited to be in partnership with others, as together they accomplish more. Sometimes it is just ideas and accountability... other times it is the creation of a new business product that neither person or company could have done alone. Transformation is something all humans should want. Being stuck in a rut sucks. But transformation is not easy and it is hard to do alone. This ties back to participation and collaboration, and when we really change for the better and open new doors, the world gets better. Get excited and help lead everyone on your team to ways to positively transform. Finally, Thom shares his concepts of "uncommon connections". Too many are focused on their social media followings, but when is the last time some like, link, share, or follow sent you business? It is more than links that lead to opportunity. Get off the bandwagon of counting LinkedIn followers, and look to those few and rare people with whom you are deeply engaged. Enjoy this episode (yes, 666). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 08 Jul 2021 16:25:06 -0000 Participate, Collaborate, and Transformation with Thom Singer full 666 Thom Singer Episode 666 is not the mark of the devil. This is a solo episode where Thom Singer will rant about success. Some listeners of the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast pointed out it had been too long since Thom did episodes that were just him sharing ideas and his story, so he is working to re-instate these with weekly thoughts being shared. Thom is a huge believer in the power of participation in trade association events. He has seen people in a variety of industries who have had more opportunity because they showed up and were part of the community. People do business with those they know, like, and trust. And all things being equal, your participation is key to success. Collaboration is another pillar to success that too many people skip. Thom is so excited to be in partnership with others, as together they accomplish more. Sometimes it is just ideas and accountability... other times it is the creation of a new business product that neither person or company could have done alone. Transformation is something all humans should want. Being stuck in a rut sucks. But transformation is not easy and it is hard to do alone. This ties back to participation and collaboration, and when we really change for the better and open new doors, the world gets better. Get excited and help lead everyone on your team to ways to positively transform. Finally, Thom shares his concepts of "uncommon connections". Too many are focused on their social media followings, but when is the last time some like, link, share, or follow sent you business? It is more than links that lead to opportunity. Get off the bandwagon of counting LinkedIn followers, and look to those few and rare people with whom you are deeply engaged. Enjoy this episode (yes, 666). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Episode 666 is not the mark of the devil. This is a solo episode where Thom Singer will rant about success. Some listeners of the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast pointed out it had been too long since Thom did episodes that were just him sharing ideas and his story, so he is working to re-instate these with weekly thoughts being shared.


Thom is a huge believer in the power of participation in trade association events. He has seen people in a variety of industries who have had more opportunity because they showed up and were part of the community. People do business with those they know, like, and trust. And all things being equal, your participation is key to success.


Collaboration is another pillar to success that too many people skip. Thom is so excited to be in partnership with others, as together they accomplish more. Sometimes it is just ideas and accountability... other times it is the creation of a new business product that neither person or company could have done alone.


Transformation is something all humans should want. Being stuck in a rut sucks. But transformation is not easy and it is hard to do alone. This ties back to participation and collaboration, and when we really change for the better and open new doors, the world gets better. Get excited and help lead everyone on your team to ways to positively transform.


Finally, Thom shares his concepts of "uncommon connections". Too many are focused on their social media followings, but when is the last time some like, link, share, or follow sent you business? It is more than links that lead to opportunity. Get off the bandwagon of counting LinkedIn followers, and look to those few and rare people with whom you are deeply engaged.


Enjoy this episode (yes, 666).


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]]> 1807 Enablement. Systems. Innovation. with Max Warren Episode 665 is a conversation with Max Warren. Max is an expert in sales enablement, business systems, and process innovation. He sits down with Thom Singer to talk ways to be more successful in business.About Rising Phoenix ConsultingRising Phoenix consulting is a Real-world consulting firm. The firm was founded on a few key ideas. People before projects: Technology should be about enabling a team to be at its best (this includes working easily with strategic partners). Conversations about innovation, sales processes, and software are always people-centric. Digital tools are essential: A smooth-running business that has the right software and systems practically translates to more fun, increased profitability, and keeping the best and brightest on your team. Your company is unique: We believe in real-world solutions that will enhance how you work and level up your client's experience too. There is no "one size fits all solution" and we lead with listening and learning. We’re all about working with great people to make lasting changes. Our culture is anchored in; Transparency, Integrity, Collaboration, Risk Taking, Generosity, and Compassion  About Max WarrenMax Warren is the founder and is a fierce advocate for his clients and he’s committed to seeing them grow both their business’s impact and profitability. Max began his career as a technical sales leader in the D.C. metro area. He’s worked for a number of Telecommunications companies and Managed Services startups across the US. Max has also started three businesses and learned firsthand the challenges business owners face. Over the course of twenty-three years, Max honed his expertise in Sales Processes, CRM’s and Sales enablement systems, and Business Development. As a seasoned entrepreneur and sales leader, Max is passionate about helping business owners navigate challenges, fail effectively, and ultimately grow their companies. Outside of the office, Max enjoys traveling and hiking with his family, studying military history, and practicing martial arts. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/max-warren  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Enablement. Systems. Innovation. with Max Warren full 665 Thom Singer Episode 665 is a conversation with Max Warren. Max is an expert in sales enablement, business systems, and process innovation. He sits down with Thom Singer to talk ways to be more successful in business.About Rising Phoenix ConsultingRising Phoenix consulting is a Real-world consulting firm. The firm was founded on a few key ideas. People before projects: Technology should be about enabling a team to be at its best (this includes working easily with strategic partners). Conversations about innovation, sales processes, and software are always people-centric. Digital tools are essential: A smooth-running business that has the right software and systems practically translates to more fun, increased profitability, and keeping the best and brightest on your team. Your company is unique: We believe in real-world solutions that will enhance how you work and level up your client's experience too. There is no "one size fits all solution" and we lead with listening and learning. We’re all about working with great people to make lasting changes. Our culture is anchored in; Transparency, Integrity, Collaboration, Risk Taking, Generosity, and Compassion  About Max WarrenMax Warren is the founder and is a fierce advocate for his clients and he’s committed to seeing them grow both their business’s impact and profitability. Max began his career as a technical sales leader in the D.C. metro area. He’s worked for a number of Telecommunications companies and Managed Services startups across the US. Max has also started three businesses and learned firsthand the challenges business owners face. Over the course of twenty-three years, Max honed his expertise in Sales Processes, CRM’s and Sales enablement systems, and Business Development. As a seasoned entrepreneur and sales leader, Max is passionate about helping business owners navigate challenges, fail effectively, and ultimately grow their companies. Outside of the office, Max enjoys traveling and hiking with his family, studying military history, and practicing martial arts. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/max-warren  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices About Rising Phoenix Consulting
Rising Phoenix consulting is a Real-world consulting firm. The firm was founded on a few key ideas. 
People before projects: Technology should be about enabling a team to be at its best (this includes working easily with strategic partners). Conversations about innovation, sales processes, and software are always people-centric. 
Digital tools are essential: A smooth-running business that has the right software and systems practically translates to more fun, increased profitability, and keeping the best and brightest on your team. 
Your company is unique: We believe in real-world solutions that will enhance how you work and level up your client's experience too. There is no "one size fits all solution" and we lead with listening and learning. 
We’re all about working with great people to make lasting changes. Our culture is anchored in; Transparency, Integrity, Collaboration, Risk Taking, Generosity, and Compassion  About Max Warren
Max Warren is the founder and is a fierce advocate for his clients and he’s committed to seeing them grow both their business’s impact and profitability. Max began his career as a technical sales leader in the D.C. metro area. He’s worked for a number of Telecommunications companies and Managed Services startups across the US. Max has also started three businesses and learned firsthand the challenges business owners face. Over the course of twenty-three years, Max honed his expertise in Sales Processes, CRM’s and Sales enablement systems, and Business Development. As a seasoned entrepreneur and sales leader, Max is passionate about helping business owners navigate challenges, fail effectively, and ultimately grow their companies. Outside of the office, Max enjoys traveling and hiking with his family, studying military history, and practicing martial arts. 
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]]> 1569 Business Books Still Matter with Bryan Kelly Bryan Kelly helps busy leaders and their teams unlock and implement one or more business books a month. He does this through a program called "Stroke of Genius". In this episode he shares his journey and his ways to get more from reading great books.  About Bryan Kelly Bryan Kelly is an entrepreneur and executive who has built, sold, and acquired multiple companies over the past 15 years. His success has been rooted in a simple system for unlocking and implementing concepts contained within the pages of business books. He now works with leaders looking to get more from the stack of books sitting on their shelf. Follow Bryan on LinkedIn at www.LinkedIn.com/in/BryanKellyNow. About Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius is for leaders who know there isn’t enough time to extract, implement, and execute ideas from business books. They see the value in hiring someone to do the hard work so they receive all the benefits — with 90% less effort. These leaders are looking for 1 actionable insight per book — because they know they can’t execute 100s of ideas. They know 1 focused idea could 10x their monthly cost for Stroke of Genius... and substantially impact their business and career. Visit GetStrokeOfGenius.com to learn more. https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/stroke-of-genius Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 29 Jun 2021 23:32:00 -0000 Business Books Still Matter with Bryan Kelly full 664 Thom Singer Bryan Kelly helps busy leaders and their teams unlock and implement one or more business books a month. He does this through a program called "Stroke of Genius". In this episode he shares his journey and his ways to get more from reading great books.  About Bryan Kelly Bryan Kelly is an entrepreneur and executive who has built, sold, and acquired multiple companies over the past 15 years. His success has been rooted in a simple system for unlocking and implementing concepts contained within the pages of business books. He now works with leaders looking to get more from the stack of books sitting on their shelf. Follow Bryan on LinkedIn at www.LinkedIn.com/in/BryanKellyNow. About Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius is for leaders who know there isn’t enough time to extract, implement, and execute ideas from business books. They see the value in hiring someone to do the hard work so they receive all the benefits — with 90% less effort. These leaders are looking for 1 actionable insight per book — because they know they can’t execute 100s of ideas. They know 1 focused idea could 10x their monthly cost for Stroke of Genius... and substantially impact their business and career. Visit GetStrokeOfGenius.com to learn more. https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/stroke-of-genius Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Bryan Kelly helps busy leaders and their teams unlock and implement one or more business books a month. He does this through a program called "Stroke of Genius". In this episode he shares his journey and his ways to get more from reading great books. 


About Bryan Kelly

Bryan Kelly is an entrepreneur and executive who has built, sold, and acquired multiple companies over the past 15 years. His success has been rooted in a simple system for unlocking and implementing concepts contained within the pages of business books. He now works with leaders looking to get more from the stack of books sitting on their shelf. Follow Bryan on LinkedIn at www.LinkedIn.com/in/BryanKellyNow.


About Stroke of Genius

Stroke of Genius is for leaders who know there isn’t enough time to extract, implement, and execute ideas from business books. They see the value in hiring someone to do the hard work so they receive all the benefits — with 90% less effort. These leaders are looking for 1 actionable insight per book — because they know they can’t execute 100s of ideas. They know 1 focused idea could 10x their monthly cost for Stroke of Genius... and substantially impact their business and career. Visit GetStrokeOfGenius.com to learn more.


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]]> 2213 Networking After the Pandemic with Dr. Ivan Misner Dr Ivan Misner returns to "Making Waves at C-Level" to talk about networking after the pandemic. So much has happened in the last year, but the need for human connections does not change in the business world. About Ivan Misner Dr. Ivan Misner is the Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization. Founded in 1985 the organization now has over 9,800 chapters throughout every populated continent of the world. Last year alone, BNI generated almost 12.3 million referrals resulting in $16.7 billion dollars worth of business for its members. Dr. Misner’s Ph.D. is from the University of Southern California. He is a New York Times Bestselling author who has written 26 books including one of his latest books – Who’s in Your Room? He is also a columnist for Entrepreneur.com and has been a university About BNI BNI is the world’s leading business referral organization with over 280,000 Members in over 10,000 BNI Chapters worldwide. In 2020 alone, BNI Members shared over 11.5 million valuable new client referrals and generated over $16.2B (USD) in revenue. Many BNI Chapters are currently meeting using BNI Online™, a powerful and convenient platform that enables Members to continue sharing new client referrals. BNI Members are actively supported by regional, national, and global BNI staff that provide the training, structure and the technology needed for the continued success of BNI Members. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/networking-after-the-pandemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 22 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Networking After the Pandemic with Dr. Ivan Misner full 663 Thom Singer Dr Ivan Misner returns to "Making Waves at C-Level" to talk about networking after the pandemic. So much has happened in the last year, but the need for human connections does not change in the business world. About Ivan Misner Dr. Ivan Misner is the Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization. Founded in 1985 the organization now has over 9,800 chapters throughout every populated continent of the world. Last year alone, BNI generated almost 12.3 million referrals resulting in $16.7 billion dollars worth of business for its members. Dr. Misner’s Ph.D. is from the University of Southern California. He is a New York Times Bestselling author who has written 26 books including one of his latest books – Who’s in Your Room? He is also a columnist for Entrepreneur.com and has been a university About BNI BNI is the world’s leading business referral organization with over 280,000 Members in over 10,000 BNI Chapters worldwide. In 2020 alone, BNI Members shared over 11.5 million valuable new client referrals and generated over $16.2B (USD) in revenue. Many BNI Chapters are currently meeting using BNI Online™, a powerful and convenient platform that enables Members to continue sharing new client referrals. BNI Members are actively supported by regional, national, and global BNI staff that provide the training, structure and the technology needed for the continued success of BNI Members. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/networking-after-the-pandemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dr Ivan Misner returns to "Making Waves at C-Level" to talk about networking after the pandemic. So much has happened in the last year, but the need for human connections does not change in the business world.


About Ivan Misner


Dr. Ivan Misner is the Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization. Founded in 1985 the organization now has over 9,800 chapters throughout every populated continent of the world. Last year alone, BNI generated almost 12.3 million referrals resulting in $16.7 billion dollars worth of business for its members.


Dr. Misner’s Ph.D. is from the University of Southern California. He is a New York Times Bestselling author who has written 26 books including one of his latest books – Who’s in Your Room? He is also a columnist for Entrepreneur.com and has been a university


About BNI


BNI is the world’s leading business referral organization with over 280,000 Members in over 10,000 BNI Chapters worldwide. In 2020 alone, BNI Members shared over 11.5 million valuable new client referrals and generated over $16.2B (USD) in revenue.


Many BNI Chapters are currently meeting using BNI Online™, a powerful and convenient platform that enables Members to continue sharing new client referrals. BNI Members are actively supported by regional, national, and global BNI staff that provide the training, structure and the technology needed for the continued success of BNI Members.


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]]> 1873 Company Meetings For Clients and Employees As we get back to live in-person meetings, you company cannot leave the human experience to chance. We have proven over the last year that we can do a good job delivering content via virtual platforms, but when people come to in-person events they are expecting more than they did before. The engagement and networking part of meetings is going to be powerful when done right, and will keep people from coming back next year if done wrong. Thom Singer has been teaching people how to make meetings more engaging for 15 years, and he sees what is happening as conferences and other networking events come back to our society. They are often sucking and are cliquey. If people are so excited to see old friends at your event, the new comers will sit on the sidelines and hate your event. Do not leave the networking to change. Plan for a great event where people look for ways to share, talk, and enjoy shared experiences.   https://thomsinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 17 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Company Meetings For Clients and Employees full 662 Thom Singer As we get back to live in-person meetings, you company cannot leave the human experience to chance. We have proven over the last year that we can do a good job delivering content via virtual platforms, but when people come to in-person events they are expecting more than they did before. The engagement and networking part of meetings is going to be powerful when done right, and will keep people from coming back next year if done wrong. Thom Singer has been teaching people how to make meetings more engaging for 15 years, and he sees what is happening as conferences and other networking events come back to our society. They are often sucking and are cliquey. If people are so excited to see old friends at your event, the new comers will sit on the sidelines and hate your event. Do not leave the networking to change. Plan for a great event where people look for ways to share, talk, and enjoy shared experiences.   https://thomsinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices As we get back to live in-person meetings, you company cannot leave the human experience to chance. We have proven over the last year that we can do a good job delivering content via virtual platforms, but when people come to in-person events they are expecting more than they did before.


The engagement and networking part of meetings is going to be powerful when done right, and will keep people from coming back next year if done wrong. Thom Singer has been teaching people how to make meetings more engaging for 15 years, and he sees what is happening as conferences and other networking events come back to our society. They are often sucking and are cliquey.


If people are so excited to see old friends at your event, the new comers will sit on the sidelines and hate your event. Do not leave the networking to change. Plan for a great event where people look for ways to share, talk, and enjoy shared experiences.  


https://thomsinger.com


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]]> 1033 Career Search Strategy with Diana Alt Diana Alt helps people take charge of their career in a strategic way and find ideal work where they are valued and get paid. The key to a successful career transition is in how you get clear on what you want, what you value, and how you network. Diana is a connector who uses her experience in corporate roles and as a business owner to help people make the most of their work-life instead of feeling like it is a long, slow march towards oblivion. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/diana-alt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 15 Jun 2021 01:38:00 -0000 Career Search Strategy with Diana Alt full 661 Thom Singer Diana Alt helps people take charge of their career in a strategic way and find ideal work where they are valued and get paid. The key to a successful career transition is in how you get clear on what you want, what you value, and how you network. Diana is a connector who uses her experience in corporate roles and as a business owner to help people make the most of their work-life instead of feeling like it is a long, slow march towards oblivion. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/diana-alt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Diana Alt helps people take charge of their career in a strategic way and find ideal work where they are valued and get paid. The key to a successful career transition is in how you get clear on what you want, what you value, and how you network. Diana is a connector who uses her experience in corporate roles and as a business owner to help people make the most of their work-life instead of feeling like it is a long, slow march towards oblivion.


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]]> 1736 The Growth Edge with James Williams Check out this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" as host Thom Singer sits down with Certified High Performance Coach James Williams to talk about how driven leaders can perform at their best and find success in their professional and personal lives. About James Williams Success driven visionaries don't want their goals to be held back by physical and emotional limitations. They want to strive for and achieve their biggest stretch goals. Since 2016 as a Certified High Performance Coach, James Williams hase worked with hundreds of driven entrepreneurs to become who they need to be to succeed in their business and life goals. The key pillars build on a rock solid relationship with yourself are - *AWARENESS / *ENERGY / *RELATIONSHIPS / *COURAGE / *EFFICIENCY / *INFLUENCE / *MISSION ✔AWARENESS - next level performance starts with awareness of energy and performance leaks. ✔PERFORMANCE SKILLS - Covering all the pillars above we go through the skills, models and practices that will build your level of performance. ✔INTEGRATION STRATEGY - Knowledge is just knowledge without integration. We will come up with an ongoing strategy to build the foundations of a new way of thinking, and living in order to unlock your potential ✔ACCOUNTABILITY - Support, encouragement and a hard line of accountability to support your success. We all have an ability to think big and create massive impact in the world. James Williams is motivated by the belief in the good in people and the potential for happiness and MASSIVE success with a smile. He believes the key to this is a rock solid relationship with yourself. James is a dedicated husband and business partner to his wife Emily (a rockstar coach herself). They have been on this journey of creating a life and relationship better than their dreams together. Investing in their dreams to impact the world and their own lives by striving to push the boundaries of what is possible for them and their clients. James would love to connect with you, and support you achieving a life better than your dreams.....connect with him at: Book a 15 min call: https://www.iheartmylife.com/james-book-a-call Skype: jamesrswilliams Email: james@iheartmylife.com https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/james-williams  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 10 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0000 The Growth Edge with James Williams full 660 Thom Singer Check out this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" as host Thom Singer sits down with Certified High Performance Coach James Williams to talk about how driven leaders can perform at their best and find success in their professional and personal lives. About James Williams Success driven visionaries don't want their goals to be held back by physical and emotional limitations. They want to strive for and achieve their biggest stretch goals. Since 2016 as a Certified High Performance Coach, James Williams hase worked with hundreds of driven entrepreneurs to become who they need to be to succeed in their business and life goals. The key pillars build on a rock solid relationship with yourself are - *AWARENESS / *ENERGY / *RELATIONSHIPS / *COURAGE / *EFFICIENCY / *INFLUENCE / *MISSION ✔AWARENESS - next level performance starts with awareness of energy and performance leaks. ✔PERFORMANCE SKILLS - Covering all the pillars above we go through the skills, models and practices that will build your level of performance. ✔INTEGRATION STRATEGY - Knowledge is just knowledge without integration. We will come up with an ongoing strategy to build the foundations of a new way of thinking, and living in order to unlock your potential ✔ACCOUNTABILITY - Support, encouragement and a hard line of accountability to support your success. We all have an ability to think big and create massive impact in the world. James Williams is motivated by the belief in the good in people and the potential for happiness and MASSIVE success with a smile. He believes the key to this is a rock solid relationship with yourself. James is a dedicated husband and business partner to his wife Emily (a rockstar coach herself). They have been on this journey of creating a life and relationship better than their dreams together. Investing in their dreams to impact the world and their own lives by striving to push the boundaries of what is possible for them and their clients. James would love to connect with you, and support you achieving a life better than your dreams.....connect with him at: Book a 15 min call: https://www.iheartmylife.com/james-book-a-call Skype: jamesrswilliams Email: james@iheartmylife.com https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/james-williams  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Check out this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" as host Thom Singer sits down with Certified High Performance Coach James Williams to talk about how driven leaders can perform at their best and find success in their professional and personal lives.


About James Williams


Success driven visionaries don't want their goals to be held back by physical and emotional limitations.

They want to strive for and achieve their biggest stretch goals.


Since 2016 as a Certified High Performance Coach, James Williams hase worked with hundreds of driven entrepreneurs to become who they need to be to succeed in their business and life goals.


The key pillars build on a rock solid relationship with yourself are -

*AWARENESS / *ENERGY / *RELATIONSHIPS / *COURAGE / *EFFICIENCY / *INFLUENCE / *MISSION


✔AWARENESS - next level performance starts with awareness of energy and performance leaks.

✔PERFORMANCE SKILLS - Covering all the pillars above we go through the skills, models and practices that will build your level of performance.

✔INTEGRATION STRATEGY - Knowledge is just knowledge without integration. We will come up with an ongoing strategy to build the foundations of a new way of thinking, and living in order to unlock your potential

✔ACCOUNTABILITY - Support, encouragement and a hard line of accountability to support your success.


We all have an ability to think big and create massive impact in the world. James Williams is motivated by the belief in the good in people and the potential for happiness and MASSIVE success with a smile. He believes the key to this is a rock solid relationship with yourself.


James is a dedicated husband and business partner to his wife Emily (a rockstar coach herself). They have been on this journey of creating a life and relationship better than their dreams together. Investing in their dreams to impact the world and their own lives by striving to push the boundaries of what is possible for them and their clients.


James would love to connect with you, and support you achieving a life better than your dreams.....connect with him at:


Book a 15 min call: https://www.iheartmylife.com/james-book-a-call

Skype: jamesrswilliams

Email: james@iheartmylife.com


https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/james-williams 


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]]> 1816 Wellbeing Science with Dr. Brad Bongiovanni Wellbeing is not one size fits all, and if you manage a team, their wellbeing matters to your bottom line. Some companies have even created the position of Chief Wellness Officer. On ep 659 Thom Singer talks to Dr. Brad Bongiovanni to talk about why all this matters.  About Brad Bongiovanni Dr. Brad Bongiovanni is Head of Strategy at Med-IQ and Chief Wellbeing Officer for Wellbeing Science, LLC where he is responsible for research, speaking and education on the science of wellbeing. His work helps to set, support, and drive strategy with executives, professionals and entrepreneurs who want to cause the experience of wellbeing, drive performance and actualize their potential. Dr. Bongiovanni is a 2x TEDx speaker and award-winning professional and corporate speaker as well as media contributor to ABC, NBC, and FOX affiliates on his expertise of the science and implementation of wellbeing. Based on his 20+ years in medicine, he uses fascinating lessons about what really moves the needle on people reversing or controlling their chronic dis-eases to help them reclaim a state of deep well-being. His foundational lessons of love, purpose and connection have significant biologic substantiation in the scientific literature, which he curates for research, writing, and educational opportunities. He has presented on the science of love, purpose and connection and its relevance to antidoting chronic dis-ease to both lay and professional audiences internationally. His work as a Wellbeing Architect helps people live better, longer, and more intentionally. He is husband to the kindest woman he knows and father to 2 humans & 2 four-legged fur kids. He lives in Milton GA, happens to be an AMAZING miniature golfer, an unapologetic fan of Neil Diamond, and is guilty of dancing in the grocery store if he hears a good disco song. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/wellbeing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 04 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Wellbeing Science with Dr. Brad Bongiovanni full 659 Thom Singer Wellbeing is not one size fits all, and if you manage a team, their wellbeing matters to your bottom line. Some companies have even created the position of Chief Wellness Officer. On ep 659 Thom Singer talks to Dr. Brad Bongiovanni to talk about why all this matters.  About Brad Bongiovanni Dr. Brad Bongiovanni is Head of Strategy at Med-IQ and Chief Wellbeing Officer for Wellbeing Science, LLC where he is responsible for research, speaking and education on the science of wellbeing. His work helps to set, support, and drive strategy with executives, professionals and entrepreneurs who want to cause the experience of wellbeing, drive performance and actualize their potential. Dr. Bongiovanni is a 2x TEDx speaker and award-winning professional and corporate speaker as well as media contributor to ABC, NBC, and FOX affiliates on his expertise of the science and implementation of wellbeing. Based on his 20+ years in medicine, he uses fascinating lessons about what really moves the needle on people reversing or controlling their chronic dis-eases to help them reclaim a state of deep well-being. His foundational lessons of love, purpose and connection have significant biologic substantiation in the scientific literature, which he curates for research, writing, and educational opportunities. He has presented on the science of love, purpose and connection and its relevance to antidoting chronic dis-ease to both lay and professional audiences internationally. His work as a Wellbeing Architect helps people live better, longer, and more intentionally. He is husband to the kindest woman he knows and father to 2 humans & 2 four-legged fur kids. He lives in Milton GA, happens to be an AMAZING miniature golfer, an unapologetic fan of Neil Diamond, and is guilty of dancing in the grocery store if he hears a good disco song. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/wellbeing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wellbeing is not one size fits all, and if you manage a team, their wellbeing matters to your bottom line. Some companies have even created the position of Chief Wellness Officer. On ep 659 Thom Singer talks to Dr. Brad Bongiovanni to talk about why all this matters. 


About Brad Bongiovanni


Dr. Brad Bongiovanni is Head of Strategy at Med-IQ and Chief Wellbeing Officer for Wellbeing Science, LLC where he is responsible for research, speaking and education on the science of wellbeing. His work helps to set, support, and drive strategy with executives, professionals and entrepreneurs who want to cause the experience of wellbeing, drive performance and actualize their potential. Dr. Bongiovanni is a 2x TEDx speaker and award-winning professional and corporate speaker as well as media contributor to ABC, NBC, and FOX affiliates on his expertise of the science and implementation of wellbeing.


Based on his 20+ years in medicine, he uses fascinating lessons about what really moves the needle on people reversing or controlling their chronic dis-eases to help them reclaim a state of deep well-being. His foundational lessons of love, purpose and connection have significant biologic substantiation in the scientific literature, which he curates for research, writing, and educational opportunities. He has presented on the science of love, purpose and connection and its relevance to antidoting chronic dis-ease to both lay and professional audiences internationally.


His work as a Wellbeing Architect helps people live better, longer, and more intentionally. He is husband to the kindest woman he knows and father to 2 humans & 2 four-legged fur kids. He lives in Milton GA, happens to be an AMAZING miniature golfer, an unapologetic fan of Neil Diamond, and is guilty of dancing in the grocery store if he hears a good disco song.


https://thomsinger.com/podcast/wellbeing

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]]> 1471 Making Waves in Packaging with Verity CEO Kerri Leslie On this episode Thom sits down with Kerri Leslie and talks about how her company is changing packaging in the beauty and personal care space. Kerri was a finalist in the San Diego Angel Conference, and was completed her Angel round with the approx $100,000 she received.   About Verity Verity is obsessed with creating truly sustainable packaging solutions within the beauty and personal care industry. They are on a mission to raise the standards in the packaging industry to minimize single-use plastics and waste. They pride ourselves on providing you the highest quality products that can be reused and recycled. Verity is shifting the paradigm- hello aluminum and stainless steel! Being truly sustainable is CONFUSING! At Verity, they want to make it easy for you. Through their material selection, precise engineering, and innovation Verity has created a line of truly reusable and recyclable packaging. This is a movement to change the packaging industry and work toward a world without waste. Industrial materials meant to last. Verity gathered an all-star team of engineers and industry experts to craft together fully reusable, recyclable, and hybrid solutions. With recyclability rates as high as 95%, aluminum and stainless steel are their key players to work toward a more sustainable future. Verity has done their research- and other “greener” alternatives (i.e. bioplastics, cardboards, etc) still produce waste when not disposed of properly. Rather than putting a bandaid on the problem, Verity aims to do their part in eliminating waste. Their products are truly sustainable solutions- and look good while doing so.  SOLUTIONS FOR EVERYONESolutions for everyone. No matter how big or small, Verity has a solution for companies of every size. Whether it's one of their catalog vessels or something custom, Verity works hard to make their packaging solutions accessible and approachable to all. Their end goal is to do our part to eliminate single use plastics and that can only be achieved if they create solutions that work for everyone. Verity understands that switching to sustainable packaging can be daunting, but they're here to help you through the process.  https://thomsinger.com/podcast/verity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 03 Jun 2021 23:24:59 -0000 Making Waves in Packaging with Verity CEO Kerri Leslie full 658 Thom Singer On this episode Thom sits down with Kerri Leslie and talks about how her company is changing packaging in the beauty and personal care space. Kerri was a finalist in the San Diego Angel Conference, and was completed her Angel round with the approx $100,000 she received.   About Verity Verity is obsessed with creating truly sustainable packaging solutions within the beauty and personal care industry. They are on a mission to raise the standards in the packaging industry to minimize single-use plastics and waste. They pride ourselves on providing you the highest quality products that can be reused and recycled. Verity is shifting the paradigm- hello aluminum and stainless steel! Being truly sustainable is CONFUSING! At Verity, they want to make it easy for you. Through their material selection, precise engineering, and innovation Verity has created a line of truly reusable and recyclable packaging. This is a movement to change the packaging industry and work toward a world without waste. Industrial materials meant to last. Verity gathered an all-star team of engineers and industry experts to craft together fully reusable, recyclable, and hybrid solutions. With recyclability rates as high as 95%, aluminum and stainless steel are their key players to work toward a more sustainable future. Verity has done their research- and other “greener” alternatives (i.e. bioplastics, cardboards, etc) still produce waste when not disposed of properly. Rather than putting a bandaid on the problem, Verity aims to do their part in eliminating waste. Their products are truly sustainable solutions- and look good while doing so.  SOLUTIONS FOR EVERYONESolutions for everyone. No matter how big or small, Verity has a solution for companies of every size. Whether it's one of their catalog vessels or something custom, Verity works hard to make their packaging solutions accessible and approachable to all. Their end goal is to do our part to eliminate single use plastics and that can only be achieved if they create solutions that work for everyone. Verity understands that switching to sustainable packaging can be daunting, but they're here to help you through the process.  https://thomsinger.com/podcast/verity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode Thom sits down with Kerri Leslie and talks about how her company is changing packaging in the beauty and personal care space. Kerri was a finalist in the San Diego Angel Conference, and was completed her Angel round with the approx $100,000 she received.  


About Verity



Verity is obsessed with creating truly sustainable packaging solutions within the beauty and personal care industry. They are on a mission to raise the standards in the packaging industry to minimize single-use plastics and waste. They pride ourselves on providing you the highest quality products that can be reused and recycled. Verity is shifting the paradigm- hello aluminum and stainless steel!


Being truly sustainable is CONFUSING! At Verity, they want to make it easy for you. Through their material selection, precise engineering, and innovation Verity has created a line of truly reusable and recyclable packaging. This is a movement to change the packaging industry and work toward a world without waste.


Industrial materials meant to last. Verity gathered an all-star team of engineers and industry experts to craft together fully reusable, recyclable, and hybrid solutions. With recyclability rates as high as 95%, aluminum and stainless steel are their key players to work toward a more sustainable future. Verity has done their research- and other “greener” alternatives (i.e. bioplastics, cardboards, etc) still produce waste when not disposed of properly. Rather than putting a bandaid on the problem, Verity aims to do their part in eliminating waste. Their products are truly sustainable solutions- and look good while doing so.


 SOLUTIONS FOR EVERYONE

Solutions for everyone. No matter how big or small, Verity has a solution for companies of every size. Whether it's one of their catalog vessels or something custom, Verity works hard to make their packaging solutions accessible and approachable to all. Their end goal is to do our part to eliminate single use plastics and that can only be achieved if they create solutions that work for everyone. Verity understands that switching to sustainable packaging can be daunting, but they're here to help you through the process. 


https://thomsinger.com/podcast/verity

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]]> 1772 Business Trends and Predictions with Joel Block Episode 657 is all about now and the future. Much has changed in business in the past two years, but what are the trends for 2021 and beyond? Joel Block from Bullseye Capital talks about what he sees happening now and into the future.   Bullseye Capital is the nation’s preeminent real estate syndication training provider, helping real estate brokers, other real estate professionals and investors acquire the skills to pool resources so that they can build wealth by controlling growing portfolios of real property. Brokers also learn to earn more commissions by working with investment groups that are acquiring properties with pooled funds. All programs include professional support and dramatic networking opportunities from the interaction between our participants. Their “Syndication and Hedge Fund Symposium” gives you great detail on how to “Harness the Power of group investing” to create maximum wealth by strategically partnering and optimizing deal strategies for investing in Commercial Real Estate in today’s market, or at any time, throughout the United States. This private symposium is offered exclusively through Bullseye Capital and presented by highly skilled, respected and seasoned real estate deal maker & financier, Joel G. Block. Please call our office at 818-917-0670 to set up a teleconference where we will answer all of your questions. Or better yet, serious prospective syndicators may place an appointment on Joel Block’s personal calendar. Joel G. Block is a fanatical Dodger fan. If you want some free advice, invite him to a game. Just make sure you are rooting for the right team. Joel loves to connect with people, and more importantly, he is passionate about the success of the people he connects with. He is one of those guys you meet that you instantly know is genuine and authentic. And in the area of venture capital and hedge funds, there is no one more knowledgeable. He is a rare breed that believes that “trust” and “honesty” should be at the center of all financial transactions. He watched people lose their entire savings during the financial crisis in 2007-2008. He decided that he would educate and help build people’s financial assets in ways that were smart, had predictable returns, and helped them avoid the pitfalls that exist within the vast investment world. Joel is a real world, 25+ year veteran of the venture capital, private equity, and Hedge Fund world who addresses audiences from Silicon Valley venture firms to Wall Street bankers on matters of capital formation and most recently, on Investment CrowdFunding. Twice each year, Joel hosts and headlines the standard-setting Real Estate Syndication and Hedge Fund Symposium program, educating and advising CPAs, attorneys, investment bankers and asset class specialists on organizing and running investment pools. He is a professional investor who has been a principal in over 30 syndicated real estate or entrepreneurial transactions in addition to advising on dozens more. Joel is CEO of the Bullseye Capital Fund and founder of the National Association of Syndicators. Joel has taught thousands of real estate brokers, CPAs, attorneys, and Investors about raising capital and best practices for structuring group investments. Joel is a nationally recognized expert in Private Placements, Reg D Offerings, Operating Agreements, deal structure, valuations, tax issues and capital raising approaches with both accredited and non-accredited Investors.  As a leader, Joel is humble, likable, friendly, easy to relate to, and was the foreman of a successful jury. His work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes Small Business, Entrepreneur Magazine, and the Los Angeles Business Journal. Joel is a professional member of the National Speakers Association, where he holds the prestigious Certified Speaking Professional designation plus he is a member of the elite NSA Million Dollar Speakers Group. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/joel-block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 25 May 2021 18:36:00 -0000 Business Trends and Predictions with Joel Block full 657 Thom Singer Episode 657 is all about now and the future. Much has changed in business in the past two years, but what are the trends for 2021 and beyond? Joel Block from Bullseye Capital talks about what he sees happening now and into the future.   Bullseye Capital is the nation’s preeminent real estate syndication training provider, helping real estate brokers, other real estate professionals and investors acquire the skills to pool resources so that they can build wealth by controlling growing portfolios of real property. Brokers also learn to earn more commissions by working with investment groups that are acquiring properties with pooled funds. All programs include professional support and dramatic networking opportunities from the interaction between our participants. Their “Syndication and Hedge Fund Symposium” gives you great detail on how to “Harness the Power of group investing” to create maximum wealth by strategically partnering and optimizing deal strategies for investing in Commercial Real Estate in today’s market, or at any time, throughout the United States. This private symposium is offered exclusively through Bullseye Capital and presented by highly skilled, respected and seasoned real estate deal maker & financier, Joel G. Block. Please call our office at 818-917-0670 to set up a teleconference where we will answer all of your questions. Or better yet, serious prospective syndicators may place an appointment on Joel Block’s personal calendar. Joel G. Block is a fanatical Dodger fan. If you want some free advice, invite him to a game. Just make sure you are rooting for the right team. Joel loves to connect with people, and more importantly, he is passionate about the success of the people he connects with. He is one of those guys you meet that you instantly know is genuine and authentic. And in the area of venture capital and hedge funds, there is no one more knowledgeable. He is a rare breed that believes that “trust” and “honesty” should be at the center of all financial transactions. He watched people lose their entire savings during the financial crisis in 2007-2008. He decided that he would educate and help build people’s financial assets in ways that were smart, had predictable returns, and helped them avoid the pitfalls that exist within the vast investment world. Joel is a real world, 25+ year veteran of the venture capital, private equity, and Hedge Fund world who addresses audiences from Silicon Valley venture firms to Wall Street bankers on matters of capital formation and most recently, on Investment CrowdFunding. Twice each year, Joel hosts and headlines the standard-setting Real Estate Syndication and Hedge Fund Symposium program, educating and advising CPAs, attorneys, investment bankers and asset class specialists on organizing and running investment pools. He is a professional investor who has been a principal in over 30 syndicated real estate or entrepreneurial transactions in addition to advising on dozens more. Joel is CEO of the Bullseye Capital Fund and founder of the National Association of Syndicators. Joel has taught thousands of real estate brokers, CPAs, attorneys, and Investors about raising capital and best practices for structuring group investments. Joel is a nationally recognized expert in Private Placements, Reg D Offerings, Operating Agreements, deal structure, valuations, tax issues and capital raising approaches with both accredited and non-accredited Investors.  As a leader, Joel is humble, likable, friendly, easy to relate to, and was the foreman of a successful jury. His work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes Small Business, Entrepreneur Magazine, and the Los Angeles Business Journal. Joel is a professional member of the National Speakers Association, where he holds the prestigious Certified Speaking Professional designation plus he is a member of the elite NSA Million Dollar Speakers Group. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/joel-block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Episode 657 is all about now and the future. Much has changed in business in the past two years, but what are the trends for 2021 and beyond? Joel Block from Bullseye Capital talks about what he sees happening now and into the future.  

Bullseye Capital is the nation’s preeminent real estate syndication training provider, helping real estate brokers, other real estate professionals and investors acquire the skills to pool resources so that they can build wealth by controlling growing portfolios of real property. Brokers also learn to earn more commissions by working with investment groups that are acquiring properties with pooled funds. All programs include professional support and dramatic networking opportunities from the interaction between our participants.

Their “Syndication and Hedge Fund Symposium” gives you great detail on how to “Harness the Power of group investing” to create maximum wealth by strategically partnering and optimizing deal strategies for investing in Commercial Real Estate in today’s market, or at any time, throughout the United States.

This private symposium is offered exclusively through Bullseye Capital and presented by highly skilled, respected and seasoned real estate deal maker & financier, Joel G. Block.

Please call our office at 818-917-0670 to set up a teleconference where we will answer all of your questions. Or better yet, serious prospective syndicators may place an appointment on Joel Block’s personal calendar.


Joel G. Block is a fanatical Dodger fan. If you want some free advice, invite him to a game. Just make sure you are rooting for the right team.

Joel loves to connect with people, and more importantly, he is passionate about the success of the people he connects with. He is one of those guys you meet that you instantly know is genuine and authentic. And in the area of venture capital and hedge funds, there is no one more knowledgeable.

He is a rare breed that believes that “trust” and “honesty” should be at the center of all financial transactions. He watched people lose their entire savings during the financial crisis in 2007-2008. He decided that he would educate and help build people’s financial assets in ways that were smart, had predictable returns, and helped them avoid the pitfalls that exist within the vast investment world.

Joel is a real world, 25+ year veteran of the venture capital, private equity, and Hedge Fund world who addresses audiences from Silicon Valley venture firms to Wall Street bankers on matters of capital formation and most recently, on Investment CrowdFunding. Twice each year, Joel hosts and headlines the standard-setting Real Estate Syndication and Hedge Fund Symposium program, educating and advising CPAs, attorneys, investment bankers and asset class specialists on organizing and running investment pools.

He is a professional investor who has been a principal in over 30 syndicated real estate or entrepreneurial transactions in addition to advising on dozens more. Joel is CEO of the Bullseye Capital Fund and founder of the National Association of Syndicators. Joel has taught thousands of real estate brokers, CPAs, attorneys, and Investors about raising capital and best practices for structuring group investments. Joel is a nationally recognized expert in Private Placements, Reg D Offerings, Operating Agreements, deal structure, valuations, tax issues and capital raising approaches with both accredited and non-accredited Investors. 

As a leader, Joel is humble, likable, friendly, easy to relate to, and was the foreman of a successful jury. His work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes Small Business, Entrepreneur Magazine, and the Los Angeles Business Journal. Joel is a professional member of the National Speakers Association, where he holds the prestigious Certified Speaking Professional designation plus he is a member of the elite NSA Million Dollar Speakers Group.


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]]> 1995 Quantum Computing with Bob Liscouski Episode 656 is a conversation with Bob Liscouski. He has had a very interesting career from being a cop, to an early employee at the Department of Homeland Security, to the CEO of a company in the quantum computing space. We talk about his journey, the power of surrounding yourself with good people, and how to get things done. This is a great conversation! About Bob Liscouski Bob Liscouski has served as president, CEO, and chairman of QCI since February 2018, bringing to the company more than 35 years of executive experience at public and private companies, and federal agencies. He has extensive experience developing critical programs for protecting national security interests and essential infrastructure, as well as in crisis management, organizational development, and strategic planning. Bob's public sector experience includes time in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Department of State, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, and served on the Intelligence ScienceBoard supporting the CIA and NIA. On the private sector side, he held roles at Implant Sciences, Coca-Cola Company, and Orion Scientific Systems. Bob Liscouski currently serves on the board of technical advisors for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the board of the National Child Protection Task Force. He received his Bachelor of Science from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Master of Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. About Quantum Computing, Inc.  Quantum Computing Inc (QCI) (OTCQB:QUBT), is a cloud-based quantum software vendor, offering ready-to-run software for complex optimization computations. Our flagship software solution, Qatalyst, is the industry’s only quantum application accelerator, empowering today’s Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to immediately leverage the power of quantum techniques for faster, better, and more diverse business decisions - with no need for quantum expertise or training. QCI was founded in 2018 by leaders in supercomputing, mathematics, and massively parallel programming to solve the enormous software development challenges inherent with quantum computing. While much of the market focuses on the Quantum Processing Unit (QPU)hardware, our founders realized that the traditional SDK approach to quantum software doesn’t work for non-quantum experts, given the completely new programming paradigm. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/bob-liscouski Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 May 2021 12:00:00 -0000 Quantum Computing with Bob Liscouski full 656 Thom Singer Episode 656 is a conversation with Bob Liscouski. He has had a very interesting career from being a cop, to an early employee at the Department of Homeland Security, to the CEO of a company in the quantum computing space. We talk about his journey, the power of surrounding yourself with good people, and how to get things done. This is a great conversation! About Bob Liscouski Bob Liscouski has served as president, CEO, and chairman of QCI since February 2018, bringing to the company more than 35 years of executive experience at public and private companies, and federal agencies. He has extensive experience developing critical programs for protecting national security interests and essential infrastructure, as well as in crisis management, organizational development, and strategic planning. Bob's public sector experience includes time in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Department of State, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, and served on the Intelligence ScienceBoard supporting the CIA and NIA. On the private sector side, he held roles at Implant Sciences, Coca-Cola Company, and Orion Scientific Systems. Bob Liscouski currently serves on the board of technical advisors for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the board of the National Child Protection Task Force. He received his Bachelor of Science from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Master of Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. About Quantum Computing, Inc.  Quantum Computing Inc (QCI) (OTCQB:QUBT), is a cloud-based quantum software vendor, offering ready-to-run software for complex optimization computations. Our flagship software solution, Qatalyst, is the industry’s only quantum application accelerator, empowering today’s Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to immediately leverage the power of quantum techniques for faster, better, and more diverse business decisions - with no need for quantum expertise or training. QCI was founded in 2018 by leaders in supercomputing, mathematics, and massively parallel programming to solve the enormous software development challenges inherent with quantum computing. While much of the market focuses on the Quantum Processing Unit (QPU)hardware, our founders realized that the traditional SDK approach to quantum software doesn’t work for non-quantum experts, given the completely new programming paradigm. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/bob-liscouski Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Episode 656 is a conversation with Bob Liscouski. He has had a very interesting career from being a cop, to an early employee at the Department of Homeland Security, to the CEO of a company in the quantum computing space. We talk about his journey, the power of surrounding yourself with good people, and how to get things done. This is a great conversation!


About Bob Liscouski


Bob Liscouski has served as president, CEO, and chairman of QCI since February 2018, bringing to the company more than 35 years of executive experience at public and private companies, and federal agencies. He has extensive experience developing critical programs for protecting national security interests and essential infrastructure, as well as in crisis management, organizational development, and strategic planning.


Bob's public sector experience includes time in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Department of State, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, and served on the Intelligence ScienceBoard supporting the CIA and NIA. On the private sector side, he held roles at Implant Sciences, Coca-Cola Company, and Orion Scientific Systems.


Bob Liscouski currently serves on the board of technical advisors for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the board of the National Child Protection Task Force.


He received his Bachelor of Science from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Master of Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.



About Quantum Computing, Inc. 


Quantum Computing Inc (QCI) (OTCQB:QUBT), is a cloud-based quantum software vendor, offering ready-to-run software for complex optimization computations.


Our flagship software solution, Qatalyst, is the industry’s only quantum application accelerator, empowering today’s Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to immediately leverage the power of quantum techniques for faster, better, and more diverse business decisions - with no need for quantum expertise or training.


QCI was founded in 2018 by leaders in supercomputing, mathematics, and massively parallel programming to solve the enormous software development challenges inherent with quantum computing. While much of the market focuses on the Quantum Processing Unit (QPU)hardware, our founders realized that the traditional SDK approach to quantum software doesn’t work for non-quantum experts, given the completely new programming paradigm.


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]]> 1976 LinkedIn for Leaders Ep 655 is a conversation with LinkedIn expert Sandra Long. In this interview Thom Singer and Sandra share their experiences with using LinkedIn, and why it is an important tool for everyone in business.  About Sandra Long    Sandra Long is a global LinkedIn expert, consultant, author, and speaker. She is known for her book, speaking, and TEDx talk. Her best-selling book is LinkedIn for Personal Branding; The Ultimate Guide.  Sandra presented the first-ever TEDx talk about LinkedIn in 2019. The 11-minute speech is called “LinkedIn Community: A Super-Power Hiding in Plain Sight” and is available on YouTube. She is a professional member of the National Speakers Association.   Sandra and her company Post Road Consulting focus 100% on LinkedIn education and thought leadership. Their clients include sales teams, corporate C-Level executives, HR teams, universities, job seekers, and business owners. https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/sandra-long Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 18 May 2021 12:00:00 -0000 LinkedIn for Leaders full 655 Thom Singer Ep 655 is a conversation with LinkedIn expert Sandra Long. In this interview Thom Singer and Sandra share their experiences with using LinkedIn, and why it is an important tool for everyone in business.  About Sandra Long    Sandra Long is a global LinkedIn expert, consultant, author, and speaker. She is known for her book, speaking, and TEDx talk. Her best-selling book is LinkedIn for Personal Branding; The Ultimate Guide.  Sandra presented the first-ever TEDx talk about LinkedIn in 2019. The 11-minute speech is called “LinkedIn Community: A Super-Power Hiding in Plain Sight” and is available on YouTube. She is a professional member of the National Speakers Association.   Sandra and her company Post Road Consulting focus 100% on LinkedIn education and thought leadership. Their clients include sales teams, corporate C-Level executives, HR teams, universities, job seekers, and business owners. https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/sandra-long Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep 655 is a conversation with LinkedIn expert Sandra Long. In this interview Thom Singer and Sandra share their experiences with using LinkedIn, and why it is an important tool for everyone in business. 


About Sandra Long 

 

Sandra Long is a global LinkedIn expert, consultant, author, and speaker. She is known for her book, speaking, and TEDx talk. Her best-selling book is LinkedIn for Personal Branding; The Ultimate Guide.  Sandra presented the first-ever TEDx talk about LinkedIn in 2019. The 11-minute speech is called “LinkedIn Community: A Super-Power Hiding in Plain Sight” and is available on YouTube. She is a professional member of the National Speakers Association.

 

Sandra and her company Post Road Consulting focus 100% on LinkedIn education and thought leadership. Their clients include sales teams, corporate C-Level executives, HR teams, universities, job seekers, and business owners.


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]]> 2137 Advocat Technologies Founder Pradnya Desh Earlier this year, "Making Waves at C-Level" host Thom Singer was the host for the San Diego Angel Conference. This angel funding competition featured several amazing companies (many of which have now been guests on this podcast). This interview (Episode 654) is with the founder of Advocat Technologies, Pradnya Desh. Advocat won the $200,000 prize at this event. About Advocat Technologies Advocat Technologies is AI ENABLED LEGAL RESEARCH AND DRAFTING FOR ATTORNEYS. It is Conversation-driven to save hours of your time. At Advocat Technologies, they are inspired by lawyers who work hard to protect their clients, and make the world a better place. They believe that the legal services market in the US is broken—limiting access to a select few and pricing others out of the market or for others forcing them to limit their consumption of legal services to save costs. Advocat Technologies aims to change that using the power of artificial intelligence. About Pradnya Desh  Pradnya Desh is the founder and CEO at Advocat Technologies, a conversational AI legal intake, research and drafting platform for in-house attorneys. She is a former US diplomat and a strong believer in the ability of the market to bring about positive results with clear goals and effective business practices. As a CEO, US diplomat and a legal adviser she is focused on promoting economic development through helping companies, communities and individuals produce positive outcomes by the choices they make. https://www.thomsinger.com/advocat-technologies  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 May 2021 12:00:00 -0000 Advocat Technologies Founder Pradnya Desh full 654 Thom Singer Earlier this year, "Making Waves at C-Level" host Thom Singer was the host for the San Diego Angel Conference. This angel funding competition featured several amazing companies (many of which have now been guests on this podcast). This interview (Episode 654) is with the founder of Advocat Technologies, Pradnya Desh. Advocat won the $200,000 prize at this event. About Advocat Technologies Advocat Technologies is AI ENABLED LEGAL RESEARCH AND DRAFTING FOR ATTORNEYS. It is Conversation-driven to save hours of your time. At Advocat Technologies, they are inspired by lawyers who work hard to protect their clients, and make the world a better place. They believe that the legal services market in the US is broken—limiting access to a select few and pricing others out of the market or for others forcing them to limit their consumption of legal services to save costs. Advocat Technologies aims to change that using the power of artificial intelligence. About Pradnya Desh  Pradnya Desh is the founder and CEO at Advocat Technologies, a conversational AI legal intake, research and drafting platform for in-house attorneys. She is a former US diplomat and a strong believer in the ability of the market to bring about positive results with clear goals and effective business practices. As a CEO, US diplomat and a legal adviser she is focused on promoting economic development through helping companies, communities and individuals produce positive outcomes by the choices they make. https://www.thomsinger.com/advocat-technologies  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Earlier this year, "Making Waves at C-Level" host Thom Singer was the host for the San Diego Angel Conference. This angel funding competition featured several amazing companies (many of which have now been guests on this podcast). This interview (Episode 654) is with the founder of Advocat Technologies, Pradnya Desh. Advocat won the $200,000 prize at this event.


About Advocat Technologies


Advocat Technologies is AI ENABLED LEGAL RESEARCH AND DRAFTING FOR ATTORNEYS. It is Conversation-driven to save hours of your time. At Advocat Technologies, they are inspired by lawyers who work hard to protect their clients, and make the world a better place. They believe that the legal services market in the US is broken—limiting access to a select few and pricing others out of the market or for others forcing them to limit their consumption of legal services to save costs. Advocat Technologies aims to change that using the power of artificial intelligence.


About Pradnya Desh 



Pradnya Desh is the founder and CEO at Advocat Technologies, a conversational AI legal intake, research and drafting platform for in-house attorneys. She is a former US diplomat and a strong believer in the ability of the market to bring about positive results with clear goals and effective business practices. As a CEO, US diplomat and a legal adviser she is focused on promoting economic development through helping companies, communities and individuals produce positive outcomes by the choices they make.


https://www.thomsinger.com/advocat-technologies 


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]]> 1688 Terp Perps CEO - Austin Wood. Ep 653 is another visit to the cannabis industry and the world of packaging. In this case, beautiful wooden boxes for the display of different flavor profiles.  Terps Perps' company mission is to optimize the cannabis shopper experience by simplifying the consumer education process.  With six more states legalizing cannabis for commercial use since 4/20 last year, interest in cannabis culture across the United States is at an all-time high. However, barriers to entry for new consumers remain steep. Novice cannabis users must navigate a burdensome shopping environment that practically requires a glossary to understand: you have your types (indica, sativa, hybrid), cannabinoids (THC, CBD), new products (budder, shatter, bho, etc.), and of course, you have your terpenes. That’s why Austin Wood, CEO of Humboldt County startup the Terp Perps , developed the “Canna Compass,” a chart that helps cannabis consumers break down terpene flavor profiles into transparent and reliable categories. A former tech startup entrepreneur, Mr. Wood first entered the world of cannabis through treatment for his colitis, and has since been inspired to move to Humboldt County on a mission to break down barriers for consumers and aspiring entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry. Austin provides commentary on how the cannabis supply chain and retail experience are being compromised in the current industry model. In this episode the tells us that simplifying terpenes would do for future regulations and state legalization efforts. He shares his perspective on how cannabis retail can simplify messaging on strains and terpenes, and how state regulatory bodies can promote messaging consistency and consumer education via state dispensary licensing processes. Hear the lessons learned from the local cannabis industry in Humboldt County (CA), and why he is modeling Terps Perps to embody many of the original values of the cannabis industry, including simple consumer messaging and education, as well as promoting organic production and a sustainable supply chain.  https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/Terp-Perps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 11 May 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Terp Perps CEO - Austin Wood. full 653 Thom Singer Ep 653 is another visit to the cannabis industry and the world of packaging. In this case, beautiful wooden boxes for the display of different flavor profiles.  Terps Perps' company mission is to optimize the cannabis shopper experience by simplifying the consumer education process.  With six more states legalizing cannabis for commercial use since 4/20 last year, interest in cannabis culture across the United States is at an all-time high. However, barriers to entry for new consumers remain steep. Novice cannabis users must navigate a burdensome shopping environment that practically requires a glossary to understand: you have your types (indica, sativa, hybrid), cannabinoids (THC, CBD), new products (budder, shatter, bho, etc.), and of course, you have your terpenes. That’s why Austin Wood, CEO of Humboldt County startup the Terp Perps , developed the “Canna Compass,” a chart that helps cannabis consumers break down terpene flavor profiles into transparent and reliable categories. A former tech startup entrepreneur, Mr. Wood first entered the world of cannabis through treatment for his colitis, and has since been inspired to move to Humboldt County on a mission to break down barriers for consumers and aspiring entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry. Austin provides commentary on how the cannabis supply chain and retail experience are being compromised in the current industry model. In this episode the tells us that simplifying terpenes would do for future regulations and state legalization efforts. He shares his perspective on how cannabis retail can simplify messaging on strains and terpenes, and how state regulatory bodies can promote messaging consistency and consumer education via state dispensary licensing processes. Hear the lessons learned from the local cannabis industry in Humboldt County (CA), and why he is modeling Terps Perps to embody many of the original values of the cannabis industry, including simple consumer messaging and education, as well as promoting organic production and a sustainable supply chain.  https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/Terp-Perps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep 653 is another visit to the cannabis industry and the world of packaging. In this case, beautiful wooden boxes for the display of different flavor profiles.  Terps Perps' company mission is to optimize the cannabis shopper experience by simplifying the consumer education process.  With six more states legalizing cannabis for commercial use since 4/20 last year, interest in cannabis culture across the United States is at an all-time high. However, barriers to entry for new consumers remain steep. Novice cannabis users must navigate a burdensome shopping environment that practically requires a glossary to understand: you have your types (indica, sativa, hybrid), cannabinoids (THC, CBD), new products (budder, shatter, bho, etc.), and of course, you have your terpenes.



That’s why Austin Wood, CEO of Humboldt County startup the Terp Perps , developed the “Canna Compass,” a chart that helps cannabis consumers break down terpene flavor profiles into transparent and reliable categories. A former tech startup entrepreneur, Mr. Wood first entered the world of cannabis through treatment for his colitis, and has since been inspired to move to Humboldt County on a mission to break down barriers for consumers and aspiring entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry. Austin provides commentary on how the cannabis supply chain and retail experience are being compromised in the current industry model.


In this episode the tells us that simplifying terpenes would do for future regulations and state legalization efforts. He shares his perspective on how cannabis retail can simplify messaging on strains and terpenes, and how state regulatory bodies can promote messaging consistency and consumer education via state dispensary licensing processes.


Hear the lessons learned from the local cannabis industry in Humboldt County (CA), and why he is modeling Terps Perps to embody many of the original values of the cannabis industry, including simple consumer messaging and education, as well as promoting organic production and a sustainable supply chain. 


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]]> 1736 Influence Building with Patrick Emmons Episode 652 of “Making Waves at C-Level” is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members through insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This episode is an in-depth interview with Patrick Emmons, founder and CEO of DragonSpears, a consulting firm for software excellence. He wants to empower clients to become great SaaS-level software organizations. Patrick is all about partnering with clients to hit strategic initiatives. Check out this conversation about entrepreneurship, influence building, and how the city of Austin is an awesome place to start or expand a business. Based in Chicago, Patrick and his team have gotten involved with the Austin Technology Council and the local tech community as they grow their company.   About Patrick Emmons If you can’t appreciate a good sports analogy, movie quote, or military reference, you may not want to work with him, but if you value honesty, integrity, and commitment to improvement, Patrick can certainly help take your business or your career to the next level. “Good enough,” is simply not in his vernacular. Pat’s passion is for relentlessly pushing himself and others to achieve full potential. Patrick Emmons is a graduate of St. Norbert College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Mathematics. Patrick co-founded Adage Technologies in 2001 and in 2015, founded DragonSpears as a spin-off dedicated to developing custom applications that improve speed, compliance and scalability of clients’ internal and customer-facing workflow processes. When he is not learning about new technology, running a better business, or becoming a stronger leader, he can be found coaching his kids’ (FIVE of them) baseball and lacrosse teams and praising his ever-so-patient wife for all her support. www.thomsinger.com/podcast/patrick-emmons-dragonspears Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 06 May 2021 12:00:00 -0000 Influence Building with Patrick Emmons full 652 Thom Singer Episode 652 of “Making Waves at C-Level” is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members through insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This episode is an in-depth interview with Patrick Emmons, founder and CEO of DragonSpears, a consulting firm for software excellence. He wants to empower clients to become great SaaS-level software organizations. Patrick is all about partnering with clients to hit strategic initiatives. Check out this conversation about entrepreneurship, influence building, and how the city of Austin is an awesome place to start or expand a business. Based in Chicago, Patrick and his team have gotten involved with the Austin Technology Council and the local tech community as they grow their company.   About Patrick Emmons If you can’t appreciate a good sports analogy, movie quote, or military reference, you may not want to work with him, but if you value honesty, integrity, and commitment to improvement, Patrick can certainly help take your business or your career to the next level. “Good enough,” is simply not in his vernacular. Pat’s passion is for relentlessly pushing himself and others to achieve full potential. Patrick Emmons is a graduate of St. Norbert College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Mathematics. Patrick co-founded Adage Technologies in 2001 and in 2015, founded DragonSpears as a spin-off dedicated to developing custom applications that improve speed, compliance and scalability of clients’ internal and customer-facing workflow processes. When he is not learning about new technology, running a better business, or becoming a stronger leader, he can be found coaching his kids’ (FIVE of them) baseball and lacrosse teams and praising his ever-so-patient wife for all her support. www.thomsinger.com/podcast/patrick-emmons-dragonspears Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Episode 652 of “Making Waves at C-Level” is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members through insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive.


This episode is an in-depth interview with Patrick Emmons, founder and CEO of DragonSpears, a consulting firm for software excellence. He wants to empower clients to become great SaaS-level software organizations. Patrick is all about partnering with clients to hit strategic initiatives. Check out this conversation about entrepreneurship, influence building, and how the city of Austin is an awesome place to start or expand a business.


Based in Chicago, Patrick and his team have gotten involved with the Austin Technology Council and the local tech community as they grow their company.  


About Patrick Emmons


If you can’t appreciate a good sports analogy, movie quote, or military reference, you may not want to work with him, but if you value honesty, integrity, and commitment to improvement, Patrick can certainly help take your business or your career to the next level. “Good enough,” is simply not in his vernacular. Pat’s passion is for relentlessly pushing himself and others to achieve full potential.


Patrick Emmons is a graduate of St. Norbert College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Mathematics. Patrick co-founded Adage Technologies in 2001 and in 2015, founded DragonSpears as a spin-off dedicated to developing custom applications that improve speed, compliance and scalability of clients’ internal and customer-facing workflow processes.


When he is not learning about new technology, running a better business, or becoming a stronger leader, he can be found coaching his kids’ (FIVE of them) baseball and lacrosse teams and praising his ever-so-patient wife for all her support.


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]]> 1794 Find Your Red Thread with Tamsen Webster Episode 651 is a chat with Tamsen Webster. On this podcast Thom Singer interviews her about her new book "Find Your Red Thread". This is very important for anyone who has a message they need to be understood by others (ummmm, that is all of us). About Tamsen Webster Tamsen Webster has spent the last twenty years helping experts drive action from their ideas. Part message strategist, part storyteller, part English-to-English translator, her work focuses on how to find and build the stories partners, investors, clients, and customers will tell themselves—and others. Tamsen honed her expertise through work in and for major companies and organizations like Johnson & Johnson, Harvard Medical School, and Intel, as well as with startups that represent the next wave of innovation in life science, biotech, climate tech, fintech, and pharma. She’s a professional advisor at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship and a mentor for the Harvard Innovation Labs. She’s also served for over eight years as executive producer and idea strategist for one of the oldest locally organized TED Talk events in the world (TEDxCambridge). She was a reluctant marathoner... twice, is a champion ballroom dancer (in her mind), and learned everything she knows about messages, people, and change as a Weight Watchers leader. True story. About "Find Your Red Thread" You have a terrific idea—an amazing product, an incomparable service, a bulletproof business model—and you know it is so powerful that it could change a life, a market, or even the world. There’s just one problem: others can’t or don’t see its power… yet. While the prospect of translating a big idea into the language that leads to change can be daunting, that’s exactly what this book will help you do. Even better, the throughline that connects your idea to your audience’s hearts and minds already exists. It’s called your Red Thread, and this book offers you a step-by-step system to find and express the essence of it, to inspire people to act. Whether you are writing marketing copy, an investor pitch, a keynote speech, a book, or all of the above, the best way to make your idea irresistible is to build the story people will tell themselves about it. Find Your Red Thread shows you how. If you want to change the world, if you value the possibility of your idea so much that you see it as bigger than you are, if you are willing to put your idea first, but you struggle to communicate how relevant it really is, Find Your Red Thread will give you the practical tools you need to create clear, powerful messages with undeniable impact. https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/find-your-red-thread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Apr 2021 01:07:22 -0000 Find Your Red Thread with Tamsen Webster full 651 Thom Singer Episode 651 is a chat with Tamsen Webster. On this podcast Thom Singer interviews her about her new book "Find Your Red Thread". This is very important for anyone who has a message they need to be understood by others (ummmm, that is all of us). About Tamsen Webster Tamsen Webster has spent the last twenty years helping experts drive action from their ideas. Part message strategist, part storyteller, part English-to-English translator, her work focuses on how to find and build the stories partners, investors, clients, and customers will tell themselves—and others. Tamsen honed her expertise through work in and for major companies and organizations like Johnson & Johnson, Harvard Medical School, and Intel, as well as with startups that represent the next wave of innovation in life science, biotech, climate tech, fintech, and pharma. She’s a professional advisor at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship and a mentor for the Harvard Innovation Labs. She’s also served for over eight years as executive producer and idea strategist for one of the oldest locally organized TED Talk events in the world (TEDxCambridge). She was a reluctant marathoner... twice, is a champion ballroom dancer (in her mind), and learned everything she knows about messages, people, and change as a Weight Watchers leader. True story. About "Find Your Red Thread" You have a terrific idea—an amazing product, an incomparable service, a bulletproof business model—and you know it is so powerful that it could change a life, a market, or even the world. There’s just one problem: others can’t or don’t see its power… yet. While the prospect of translating a big idea into the language that leads to change can be daunting, that’s exactly what this book will help you do. Even better, the throughline that connects your idea to your audience’s hearts and minds already exists. It’s called your Red Thread, and this book offers you a step-by-step system to find and express the essence of it, to inspire people to act. Whether you are writing marketing copy, an investor pitch, a keynote speech, a book, or all of the above, the best way to make your idea irresistible is to build the story people will tell themselves about it. Find Your Red Thread shows you how. If you want to change the world, if you value the possibility of your idea so much that you see it as bigger than you are, if you are willing to put your idea first, but you struggle to communicate how relevant it really is, Find Your Red Thread will give you the practical tools you need to create clear, powerful messages with undeniable impact. https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/find-your-red-thread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Episode 651 is a chat with Tamsen Webster. On this podcast Thom Singer interviews her about her new book "Find Your Red Thread". This is very important for anyone who has a message they need to be understood by others (ummmm, that is all of us).


About Tamsen Webster


Tamsen Webster has spent the last twenty years helping experts drive action from their ideas. Part message strategist, part storyteller, part English-to-English translator, her work focuses on how to find and build the stories partners, investors, clients, and customers will tell themselves—and others.


Tamsen honed her expertise through work in and for major companies and organizations like Johnson & Johnson, Harvard Medical School, and Intel, as well as with startups that represent the next wave of innovation in life science, biotech, climate tech, fintech, and pharma. She’s a professional advisor at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship and a mentor for the Harvard Innovation Labs. She’s also served for over eight years as executive producer and idea strategist for one of the oldest locally organized TED Talk events in the world (TEDxCambridge).


She was a reluctant marathoner... twice, is a champion ballroom dancer (in her mind), and learned everything she knows about messages, people, and change as a Weight Watchers leader. True story.


About "Find Your Red Thread"


You have a terrific idea—an amazing product, an incomparable service, a bulletproof business model—and you know it is so powerful that it could change a life, a market, or even the world. There’s just one problem: others can’t or don’t see its power… yet.


While the prospect of translating a big idea into the language that leads to change can be daunting, that’s exactly what this book will help you do. Even better, the throughline that connects your idea to your audience’s hearts and minds already exists. It’s called your Red Thread, and this book offers you a step-by-step system to find and express the essence of it, to inspire people to act.


Whether you are writing marketing copy, an investor pitch, a keynote speech, a book, or all of the above, the best way to make your idea irresistible is to build the story people will tell themselves about it. Find Your Red Thread shows you how.


If you want to change the world, if you value the possibility of your idea so much that you see it as bigger than you are, if you are willing to put your idea first, but you struggle to communicate how relevant it really is, Find Your Red Thread will give you the practical tools you need to create clear, powerful messages with undeniable impact.



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]]> 1943 Mindset with Malorie Nicole Mindset and overcoming the things that are blocking you is key to success and fulfillment. In this episode Thom talks to mindset coach Malorie Nicole about ways to find your own path to health consciousness.   About Malorie Nicole Malorie Nicole helps entrepreneurs and executives create mental clarity, fulfillment and growth in their lives. She is the host of a #1 Forbes rated podcast and spends her days dedicated to helping others remove the mental barriers they don’t realize are blocking them. She believes in using business for good, and that entrepreneurs can solve the problems of the world.    Malorie knows and has personally seen the silent suffering stigma in the high performing and entrepreneurial world. She knows the power of the brain and the relationship between past experiences and every day business and life problems and how they are deeply connected. Her passion is to help people heal the barriers that are preventing them from experiencing life and business in the most rewarding and enriching way possible.    From overcoming a traumatic brain injury, and battling major health issues all of these things eventually led to Malorie’s own personal growth journey.   She is fascinated and dedicated to understanding the science of behavior, habit, performance, and healing. She has been featured in numerous media platforms, many top rated podcasts, offering audiences a unique understanding of the power of the mind and how to become the most powerful version of yourself. She believes the best companies, business owners, and leaders are fully committed to their own personal development and growth. When she’s not working on her business, she spends her time outdoors whether it be a trip to the mountains or tending to her extensive plant collection. After many years spent traveling, she’s enjoying a different phase of life at home with her family.  https://thomsinger.com/podcast/malorie-nicole  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Mindset with Malorie Nicole full 650 Thom Singer Mindset and overcoming the things that are blocking you is key to success and fulfillment. In this episode Thom talks to mindset coach Malorie Nicole about ways to find your own path to health consciousness.   About Malorie Nicole Malorie Nicole helps entrepreneurs and executives create mental clarity, fulfillment and growth in their lives. She is the host of a #1 Forbes rated podcast and spends her days dedicated to helping others remove the mental barriers they don’t realize are blocking them. She believes in using business for good, and that entrepreneurs can solve the problems of the world.    Malorie knows and has personally seen the silent suffering stigma in the high performing and entrepreneurial world. She knows the power of the brain and the relationship between past experiences and every day business and life problems and how they are deeply connected. Her passion is to help people heal the barriers that are preventing them from experiencing life and business in the most rewarding and enriching way possible.    From overcoming a traumatic brain injury, and battling major health issues all of these things eventually led to Malorie’s own personal growth journey.   She is fascinated and dedicated to understanding the science of behavior, habit, performance, and healing. She has been featured in numerous media platforms, many top rated podcasts, offering audiences a unique understanding of the power of the mind and how to become the most powerful version of yourself. She believes the best companies, business owners, and leaders are fully committed to their own personal development and growth. When she’s not working on her business, she spends her time outdoors whether it be a trip to the mountains or tending to her extensive plant collection. After many years spent traveling, she’s enjoying a different phase of life at home with her family.  https://thomsinger.com/podcast/malorie-nicole  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mindset and overcoming the things that are blocking you is key to success and fulfillment. In this episode Thom talks to mindset coach Malorie Nicole about ways to find your own path to health consciousness.  



About Malorie Nicole


Malorie Nicole helps entrepreneurs and executives create mental clarity, fulfillment and growth in their lives. She is the host of a #1 Forbes rated podcast and spends her days dedicated to helping others remove the mental barriers they don’t realize are blocking them. She believes in using business for good, and that entrepreneurs can solve the problems of the world. 

 

Malorie knows and has personally seen the silent suffering stigma in the high performing and entrepreneurial world. She knows the power of the brain and the relationship between past experiences and every day business and life problems and how they are deeply connected. Her passion is to help people heal the barriers that are preventing them from experiencing life and business in the most rewarding and enriching way possible. 

 

From overcoming a traumatic brain injury, and battling major health issues all of these things eventually led to Malorie’s own personal growth journey.

 

She is fascinated and dedicated to understanding the science of behavior, habit, performance, and healing. She has been featured in numerous media platforms, many top rated podcasts, offering audiences a unique understanding of the power of the mind and how to become the most powerful version of yourself. She believes the best companies, business owners, and leaders are fully committed to their own personal development and growth.

When she’s not working on her business, she spends her time outdoors whether it be a trip to the mountains or tending to her extensive plant collection. After many years spent traveling, she’s enjoying a different phase of life at home with her family. 


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]]> 1830 Mental Health and Your Employees with Shannon Andress How are you doing during the past year of the pandemic when it comes to mental health?  How are your employees? Do you really know? Just asking may not get you real answers. Episode 649 is a conversation with Shannon Andress, who shares her story about the struggles she faced over the last year and her journey to recovery.   This episode matters, as many people have had a rough year. Shannon does not hold back. And the we talked about how her employer did know how bad it was, even though her boss did reach out to check in. For you and your team, you should listen to this episode. Disclaimer: Neither Shannon nor Thom are mental health experts. We fully recommend that you talk to a professional if you are struggling with your own issues.  About Shannon Andress Shannon Andress is the host and creator of the podcast “You Got This! – The Journey”. After suffering from her own experience with anxiety and depression, Shannon has become an advocate for mental health awareness and helping others to find ways that they can become the happiest and healthiest versions of themselves. By sharing her story of her own personal journey, she is helping her listeners to know that they are not alone. Shannon is also Interviewing guests that will help her and her listeners to find the ways that they can become the absolute best versions of themselves. When Shannon is not podcasting, she is a fur momma, a woman who loves spending time with her family and friends, and a volunteer to her local community. Shannon is passionate about making a positive impact on everyone around her and is hoping to make a difference in the world by following her purpose.   Instagram: Shannon Andress (@yougotthis_thejourney) • Instagram photos and videos Website: You Got This! - The Journey (buzzsprout.com) Facebook: You Got This - The Journey | Facebook https://thomsinger.com/podcast/shannon-andress Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Apr 2021 23:12:23 -0000 Mental Health and Your Employees with Shannon Andress full 649 Thom Singer How are you doing during the past year of the pandemic when it comes to mental health?  How are your employees? Do you really know? Just asking may not get you real answers. Episode 649 is a conversation with Shannon Andress, who shares her story about the struggles she faced over the last year and her journey to recovery.   This episode matters, as many people have had a rough year. Shannon does not hold back. And the we talked about how her employer did know how bad it was, even though her boss did reach out to check in. For you and your team, you should listen to this episode. Disclaimer: Neither Shannon nor Thom are mental health experts. We fully recommend that you talk to a professional if you are struggling with your own issues.  About Shannon Andress Shannon Andress is the host and creator of the podcast “You Got This! – The Journey”. After suffering from her own experience with anxiety and depression, Shannon has become an advocate for mental health awareness and helping others to find ways that they can become the happiest and healthiest versions of themselves. By sharing her story of her own personal journey, she is helping her listeners to know that they are not alone. Shannon is also Interviewing guests that will help her and her listeners to find the ways that they can become the absolute best versions of themselves. When Shannon is not podcasting, she is a fur momma, a woman who loves spending time with her family and friends, and a volunteer to her local community. Shannon is passionate about making a positive impact on everyone around her and is hoping to make a difference in the world by following her purpose.   Instagram: Shannon Andress (@yougotthis_thejourney) • Instagram photos and videos Website: You Got This! - The Journey (buzzsprout.com) Facebook: You Got This - The Journey | Facebook https://thomsinger.com/podcast/shannon-andress Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices How are you doing during the past year of the pandemic when it comes to mental health?  How are your employees? Do you really know? Just asking may not get you real answers. Episode 649 is a conversation with Shannon Andress, who shares her story about the struggles she faced over the last year and her journey to recovery.  


This episode matters, as many people have had a rough year. Shannon does not hold back. And the we talked about how her employer did know how bad it was, even though her boss did reach out to check in. For you and your team, you should listen to this episode.


Disclaimer: Neither Shannon nor Thom are mental health experts. We fully recommend that you talk to a professional if you are struggling with your own issues. 


About Shannon Andress


Shannon Andress is the host and creator of the podcast “You Got This! – The Journey”. After suffering from her own experience with anxiety and depression, Shannon has become an advocate for mental health awareness and helping others to find ways that they can become the happiest and healthiest versions of themselves. By sharing her story of her own personal journey, she is helping her listeners to know that they are not alone. Shannon is also Interviewing guests that will help her and her listeners to find the ways that they can become the absolute best versions of themselves. When Shannon is not podcasting, she is a fur momma, a woman who loves spending time with her family and friends, and a volunteer to her local community. Shannon is passionate about making a positive impact on everyone around her and is hoping to make a difference in the world by following her purpose.

 

Instagram: Shannon Andress (@yougotthis_thejourney) • Instagram photos and videos

Website: You Got This! - The Journey (buzzsprout.com)

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]]> 2142 Trends In Business with Mike Smerklo In episode 648 of "Making Waves at C-Level" Thom chats with a repeat guest on the show, Mike Smerklo. Together they discuss trends before and after the pandemic and how business leaders can "Make Waves" in the new environment. They also talk about Mike's new book, "Mr. Monkey and Me".  About Mike SmerkloMike Smerklo is an experienced entrepreneur, investor and business leader driven by the desire to turn ideas into reality.  Having bought and scaled a small business into a publicly traded company worth nearly a billion dollars in value, he has a deep understanding of the hard work, dedication and grit that truly powers successful entrepreneurship.Today, as the co-founder and managing director of Next Coast Ventures, Smerklo is a champion for a new generation of entrepreneurs building disruptive companies in big markets. His new book, Mr. Monkey and Me (Scribe Media, Nov. 17, 2020), is a “real talk” guide for entrepreneurs who want to cut through the noise to  cultivate a mindset that supports greatness. Smerklo grew up in a blue-collar family outside of Toledo, Ohio, with dreams of achieving something more with his life. After working his way through college to earn an accounting degree and moving to Chicago to launch his CPA career, he eventually talked his way into a junior analyst gig with the Wall Street investment bank Lehman Brothers. While he hated the job, surviving two years of hellish 100-hour workweeks and countless spreadsheets (so many spreadsheets) gave Smerklo a solid understanding of finance and company building. He went on to earn an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and experienced the Silicon Valley dot-com boom as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley. Smerklo was recruited by legendary entrepreneurs Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz as one of the first employees of their new startup, Loudcloud. Here, he learned from the very best about what it takes to grow a company from an idea through an initial public offering. Smerklo began his own entrepreneurship journey in 2003, purchasing ServiceSource, a 30-person technology services startup in San Francisco. As CEO over the next 12 years, he grew the business into a successful 3,000-person publicly traded company with close to $300M in revenue.  In Mr. Monkey and Me, Smerklo draws on his broad range of experiences and mistakes as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist. Using lessons he learned from renowned entrepreneurs, he developed the SHAPE formula -- Self, Help, Authenticity, Persistence and Expectations -- which gives readers an actionable approach to mental toughness that will help any entrepreneur start, grow and run a successful business. An anti-memoir, Mr. Monkey and Me features practical tools and the “other stuff” you don’t normally learn in classrooms or business books, such as the mental hurdles you have to overcome, the risks you have to take and the sacrifices and mistakes you’ll make to become a successful entrepreneur.  He has developed a new perspective on entrepreneurship at the helm of the Austin-based firm Next Coast Ventures, which has backed more than 40 companies across two funds to help startup founders achieve their goals. Mike and his wife spend the bulk of their free time chasing their four children. Visit https://www.mikesmerklo.com to read his blog and learn more.https://thomsinger.com/podcast/Mr-Monkey-and-Me************ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 21 Apr 2021 19:29:23 -0000 Trends In Business with Mike Smerklo full 648 Thom Singer In episode 648 of "Making Waves at C-Level" Thom chats with a repeat guest on the show, Mike Smerklo. Together they discuss trends before and after the pandemic and how business leaders can "Make Waves" in the new environment. They also talk about Mike's new book, "Mr. Monkey and Me".  About Mike SmerkloMike Smerklo is an experienced entrepreneur, investor and business leader driven by the desire to turn ideas into reality.  Having bought and scaled a small business into a publicly traded company worth nearly a billion dollars in value, he has a deep understanding of the hard work, dedication and grit that truly powers successful entrepreneurship.Today, as the co-founder and managing director of Next Coast Ventures, Smerklo is a champion for a new generation of entrepreneurs building disruptive companies in big markets. His new book, Mr. Monkey and Me (Scribe Media, Nov. 17, 2020), is a “real talk” guide for entrepreneurs who want to cut through the noise to  cultivate a mindset that supports greatness. Smerklo grew up in a blue-collar family outside of Toledo, Ohio, with dreams of achieving something more with his life. After working his way through college to earn an accounting degree and moving to Chicago to launch his CPA career, he eventually talked his way into a junior analyst gig with the Wall Street investment bank Lehman Brothers. While he hated the job, surviving two years of hellish 100-hour workweeks and countless spreadsheets (so many spreadsheets) gave Smerklo a solid understanding of finance and company building. He went on to earn an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and experienced the Silicon Valley dot-com boom as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley. Smerklo was recruited by legendary entrepreneurs Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz as one of the first employees of their new startup, Loudcloud. Here, he learned from the very best about what it takes to grow a company from an idea through an initial public offering. Smerklo began his own entrepreneurship journey in 2003, purchasing ServiceSource, a 30-person technology services startup in San Francisco. As CEO over the next 12 years, he grew the business into a successful 3,000-person publicly traded company with close to $300M in revenue.  In Mr. Monkey and Me, Smerklo draws on his broad range of experiences and mistakes as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist. Using lessons he learned from renowned entrepreneurs, he developed the SHAPE formula -- Self, Help, Authenticity, Persistence and Expectations -- which gives readers an actionable approach to mental toughness that will help any entrepreneur start, grow and run a successful business. An anti-memoir, Mr. Monkey and Me features practical tools and the “other stuff” you don’t normally learn in classrooms or business books, such as the mental hurdles you have to overcome, the risks you have to take and the sacrifices and mistakes you’ll make to become a successful entrepreneur.  He has developed a new perspective on entrepreneurship at the helm of the Austin-based firm Next Coast Ventures, which has backed more than 40 companies across two funds to help startup founders achieve their goals. Mike and his wife spend the bulk of their free time chasing their four children. Visit https://www.mikesmerklo.com to read his blog and learn more.https://thomsinger.com/podcast/Mr-Monkey-and-Me************ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices About Mike Smerklo
Mike Smerklo is an experienced entrepreneur, investor and business leader driven by the desire to turn ideas into reality.  
Having bought and scaled a small business into a publicly traded company worth nearly a billion dollars in value, he has a deep understanding of the hard work, dedication and grit that truly powers successful entrepreneurship.
Today, as the co-founder and managing director of Next Coast Ventures, Smerklo is a champion for a new generation of entrepreneurs building disruptive companies in big markets. His new book, Mr. Monkey and Me (Scribe Media, Nov. 17, 2020), is a “real talk” guide for entrepreneurs who want to cut through the noise to  cultivate a mindset that supports greatness. 
Smerklo grew up in a blue-collar family outside of Toledo, Ohio, with dreams of achieving something more with his life. After working his way through college to earn an accounting degree and moving to Chicago to launch his CPA career, he eventually talked his way into a junior analyst gig with the Wall Street investment bank Lehman Brothers. While he hated the job, surviving two years of hellish 100-hour workweeks and countless spreadsheets (so many spreadsheets) gave Smerklo a solid understanding of finance and company building. He went on to earn an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and experienced the Silicon Valley dot-com boom as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley. 
Smerklo was recruited by legendary entrepreneurs Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz as one of the first employees of their new startup, Loudcloud. Here, he learned from the very best about what it takes to grow a company from an idea through an initial public offering. Smerklo began his own entrepreneurship journey in 2003, purchasing ServiceSource, a 30-person technology services startup in San Francisco. As CEO over the next 12 years, he grew the business into a successful 3,000-person publicly traded company with close to $300M in revenue.  
In Mr. Monkey and Me, Smerklo draws on his broad range of experiences and mistakes as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist. Using lessons he learned from renowned entrepreneurs, he developed the SHAPE formula -- Self, Help, Authenticity, Persistence and Expectations -- which gives readers an actionable approach to mental toughness that will help any entrepreneur start, grow and run a successful business. An anti-memoir, Mr. Monkey and Me features practical tools and the “other stuff” you don’t normally learn in classrooms or business books, such as the mental hurdles you have to overcome, the risks you have to take and the sacrifices and mistakes you’ll make to become a successful entrepreneur.  
He has developed a new perspective on entrepreneurship at the helm of the Austin-based firm Next Coast Ventures, which has backed more than 40 companies across two funds to help startup founders achieve their goals. Mike and his wife spend the bulk of their free time chasing their four children. Visit https://www.mikesmerklo.com to read his blog and learn more.
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]]> 1976 Entrepreneurship Over 60 with Paul Tasner We often celebrate the 40 under 40 entrepreneurs in every community, but how often do you see anyone praising the 70 over 70 business leaders who are making things happen in the world of business. Paul Tasner's TED Talk on "How I Became an Entrepreneur at 66" is a must watch TED Talk (TED, not TEDx). Paul Tasner is the co-founder and CEO of PulpWorks, and his story about career and entrepreneurship is one that everyone should hear. Thom Singer ran across his TED Talk online and immediately knew he had to interview Paul on the "Making Waves at C-Level Podcast". About Paul Tasner and PulpWorks PulpWorks is the capstone in a 40-year career in supply chain management for Paul. Earlier, he held leadership positions in procurement, manufacturing, and logistics in ventures ranging from start-up to Fortune 100. Included among them are: The Clorox Company (consumer packaged goods), California Closet Company (home furnishings), Method Products (consumer packaged goods), Hepagen (vaccines), OM2 (supply chain consultancy), and the Reclipse Group (supply chain consultancy). His clients have included: Clif Bar, Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis Consumer Health, Borden Chemical, Dial Corporation, Unilever, and Industrial Light+Magic.  In 2008, Paul founded and continues to lead the San Francisco Bay Area Green Supply Chain Forum – the first such assembly of supply chain executives anywhere. He has authored many papers and presentations on supply chain sustainability and currently lectures on this timely topic in the MBA Programs at San Francisco State University and Golden Gate University as well as the Packaging Engineering Department at San Jose State University. He is an Industrial Engineering graduate of the New Jersey Institute of Technology and holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Boston University.  https://thomsinger.com/podcast/paul-tasner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 14 Apr 2021 01:02:13 -0000 Entrepreneurship Over 60 with Paul Tasner full 647 Thom Singer We often celebrate the 40 under 40 entrepreneurs in every community, but how often do you see anyone praising the 70 over 70 business leaders who are making things happen in the world of business. Paul Tasner's TED Talk on "How I Became an Entrepreneur at 66" is a must watch TED Talk (TED, not TEDx). Paul Tasner is the co-founder and CEO of PulpWorks, and his story about career and entrepreneurship is one that everyone should hear. Thom Singer ran across his TED Talk online and immediately knew he had to interview Paul on the "Making Waves at C-Level Podcast". About Paul Tasner and PulpWorks PulpWorks is the capstone in a 40-year career in supply chain management for Paul. Earlier, he held leadership positions in procurement, manufacturing, and logistics in ventures ranging from start-up to Fortune 100. Included among them are: The Clorox Company (consumer packaged goods), California Closet Company (home furnishings), Method Products (consumer packaged goods), Hepagen (vaccines), OM2 (supply chain consultancy), and the Reclipse Group (supply chain consultancy). His clients have included: Clif Bar, Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis Consumer Health, Borden Chemical, Dial Corporation, Unilever, and Industrial Light+Magic.  In 2008, Paul founded and continues to lead the San Francisco Bay Area Green Supply Chain Forum – the first such assembly of supply chain executives anywhere. He has authored many papers and presentations on supply chain sustainability and currently lectures on this timely topic in the MBA Programs at San Francisco State University and Golden Gate University as well as the Packaging Engineering Department at San Jose State University. He is an Industrial Engineering graduate of the New Jersey Institute of Technology and holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Boston University.  https://thomsinger.com/podcast/paul-tasner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We often celebrate the 40 under 40 entrepreneurs in every community, but how often do you see anyone praising the 70 over 70 business leaders who are making things happen in the world of business. Paul Tasner's TED Talk on "How I Became an Entrepreneur at 66" is a must watch TED Talk (TED, not TEDx).


Paul Tasner is the co-founder and CEO of PulpWorks, and his story about career and entrepreneurship is one that everyone should hear. Thom Singer ran across his TED Talk online and immediately knew he had to interview Paul on the "Making Waves at C-Level Podcast".


About Paul Tasner and PulpWorks


PulpWorks is the capstone in a 40-year career in supply chain management for Paul. Earlier, he held leadership positions in procurement, manufacturing, and logistics in ventures ranging from start-up to Fortune 100. Included among them are: The Clorox Company (consumer packaged goods), California Closet Company (home furnishings), Method Products (consumer packaged goods), Hepagen (vaccines), OM2 (supply chain consultancy), and the Reclipse Group (supply chain consultancy). His clients have included: Clif Bar, Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis Consumer Health, Borden Chemical, Dial Corporation, Unilever, and Industrial Light+Magic. 


In 2008, Paul founded and continues to lead the San Francisco Bay Area Green Supply Chain Forum – the first such assembly of supply chain executives anywhere. He has authored many papers and presentations on supply chain sustainability and currently lectures on this timely topic in the MBA Programs at San Francisco State University and Golden Gate University as well as the Packaging Engineering Department at San Jose State University.


He is an Industrial Engineering graduate of the New Jersey Institute of Technology and holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Boston University. 


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]]> 2198 Hempress Hygienics Episode 646 is an interview with three young entrepreneurs. Thom met the founders of Hempress Hygienics when he was the Master of Ceremonies for the 2021 San Diego Angel Conference. While this company did not win the cash prize in the angel funding competition, they are huge winners in the world of launching a start up. These women are onto something and everyone should hear their story. Marilyn Austin, Halli Briscoe, and McKenna Avery are smart, determined, and doing work they love.  This interview is the first time Thom has talked about feminine hygiene products (including tampons, pads, and liners) on this podcast. This company makes their products from Hemp, so they are 100% biodegradable. This company is "making waves" and changing an entire industry.   About Hempress Hygienics  Hempress Hygienics is an innovative feminine hygiene brand with the mission to provide products that are good for women's bodies AND the environment, and we do this through utilizing the power of hemp fiber. Our 100% hemp tampons, pads, and liners, are 100% biodegradable, chemical free, and plastic free. Hemp is also naturally antimicrobial which reduces the risk of infection and has 1/4th the carbon footprint of its main competitor cotton. We plan to launch in Q4 of 2021, and a portion of our profits go to women friendly charities focused on providing women access to healthcare, education, and products worldwide. About the Hempress Hygienics Founders Marilyn Austin is the CEO and is focused on the finances and marketing for Hempress. Marilyn is from San Diego, California and attended Oregon State University, where she and her co-founder Halli started Hempress. She graduated in 2019 with a double major in Economics and Business and went on to work in finance at TD Ameritrade and now Bank of America. Marilyn has her series 7 and 66 licenses and is pending CFP certification. She is passionate about social entrepreneurship and is an outspoken advocate for sustainability and women's rights and advancement worldwide. Halli Briscoe is President and her roles are focused on operations and legal. Halli is from Dallas, Texas and attended Oregon State University where she competed as a D1 All-American gymnast. Halli graduated in 2019 with her Honors degree in Business Administration and Entrepreneurship, and went on to earn her MBA in Organizational Leadership from OSU and graduated in 2020. She has served at Meritize under the strategy and growth department where she was in charge of writing industry theses and presenting competitor case studies to the CEO of the company as an advisor. Halli also worked at a nonprofit care center in Ghana, Africa for previously trafficked children which further developed her passion for philanthropy and social entrepreneurship. Halli now works as a middle school science teacher and plans to go full-time with Hempress once her teaching contract ends. McKenna Avery is Vice President and is responsible for Hempress's product development and sustainability. McKenna is from Redlands, California and attended San Diego State University where she graduated with a degree in Sustainability. McKenna was a former chair of her campus’s Sustainability Commission, a member of the University’s Senate Sustainability, and is a contracted sustainability consultant in Southern California working with a variety of businesses and cities. She also worked internationally to develop sustainable waste management systems in Cambodia. McKenna is extremely passionate about sustainability, women's health, and philanthropy overall.  https://thomsinger.com/hempress-hygienics  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:52:08 -0000 Hempress Hygienics full 646 Thom Singer Episode 646 is an interview with three young entrepreneurs. Thom met the founders of Hempress Hygienics when he was the Master of Ceremonies for the 2021 San Diego Angel Conference. While this company did not win the cash prize in the angel funding competition, they are huge winners in the world of launching a start up. These women are onto something and everyone should hear their story. Marilyn Austin, Halli Briscoe, and McKenna Avery are smart, determined, and doing work they love.  This interview is the first time Thom has talked about feminine hygiene products (including tampons, pads, and liners) on this podcast. This company makes their products from Hemp, so they are 100% biodegradable. This company is "making waves" and changing an entire industry.   About Hempress Hygienics  Hempress Hygienics is an innovative feminine hygiene brand with the mission to provide products that are good for women's bodies AND the environment, and we do this through utilizing the power of hemp fiber. Our 100% hemp tampons, pads, and liners, are 100% biodegradable, chemical free, and plastic free. Hemp is also naturally antimicrobial which reduces the risk of infection and has 1/4th the carbon footprint of its main competitor cotton. We plan to launch in Q4 of 2021, and a portion of our profits go to women friendly charities focused on providing women access to healthcare, education, and products worldwide. About the Hempress Hygienics Founders Marilyn Austin is the CEO and is focused on the finances and marketing for Hempress. Marilyn is from San Diego, California and attended Oregon State University, where she and her co-founder Halli started Hempress. She graduated in 2019 with a double major in Economics and Business and went on to work in finance at TD Ameritrade and now Bank of America. Marilyn has her series 7 and 66 licenses and is pending CFP certification. She is passionate about social entrepreneurship and is an outspoken advocate for sustainability and women's rights and advancement worldwide. Halli Briscoe is President and her roles are focused on operations and legal. Halli is from Dallas, Texas and attended Oregon State University where she competed as a D1 All-American gymnast. Halli graduated in 2019 with her Honors degree in Business Administration and Entrepreneurship, and went on to earn her MBA in Organizational Leadership from OSU and graduated in 2020. She has served at Meritize under the strategy and growth department where she was in charge of writing industry theses and presenting competitor case studies to the CEO of the company as an advisor. Halli also worked at a nonprofit care center in Ghana, Africa for previously trafficked children which further developed her passion for philanthropy and social entrepreneurship. Halli now works as a middle school science teacher and plans to go full-time with Hempress once her teaching contract ends. McKenna Avery is Vice President and is responsible for Hempress's product development and sustainability. McKenna is from Redlands, California and attended San Diego State University where she graduated with a degree in Sustainability. McKenna was a former chair of her campus’s Sustainability Commission, a member of the University’s Senate Sustainability, and is a contracted sustainability consultant in Southern California working with a variety of businesses and cities. She also worked internationally to develop sustainable waste management systems in Cambodia. McKenna is extremely passionate about sustainability, women's health, and philanthropy overall.  https://thomsinger.com/hempress-hygienics  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Episode 646 is an interview with three young entrepreneurs. Thom met the founders of Hempress Hygienics when he was the Master of Ceremonies for the 2021 San Diego Angel Conference. While this company did not win the cash prize in the angel funding competition, they are huge winners in the world of launching a start up. These women are onto something and everyone should hear their story. Marilyn Austin, Halli Briscoe, and McKenna Avery are smart, determined, and doing work they love. 


This interview is the first time Thom has talked about feminine hygiene products (including tampons, pads, and liners) on this podcast. This company makes their products from Hemp, so they are 100% biodegradable. This company is "making waves" and changing an entire industry.  


About Hempress Hygienics 


Hempress Hygienics is an innovative feminine hygiene brand with the mission to provide products that are good for women's bodies AND the environment, and we do this through utilizing the power of hemp fiber. Our 100% hemp tampons, pads, and liners, are 100% biodegradable, chemical free, and plastic free. Hemp is also naturally antimicrobial which reduces the risk of infection and has 1/4th the carbon footprint of its main competitor cotton. We plan to launch in Q4 of 2021, and a portion of our profits go to women friendly charities focused on providing women access to healthcare, education, and products worldwide.


About the Hempress Hygienics Founders


Marilyn Austin is the CEO and is focused on the finances and marketing for Hempress. Marilyn is from San Diego, California and attended Oregon State University, where she and her co-founder Halli started Hempress. She graduated in 2019 with a double major in Economics and Business and went on to work in finance at TD Ameritrade and now Bank of America. Marilyn has her series 7 and 66 licenses and is pending CFP certification. She is passionate about social entrepreneurship and is an outspoken advocate for sustainability and women's rights and advancement worldwide.


Halli Briscoe is President and her roles are focused on operations and legal. Halli is from Dallas, Texas and attended Oregon State University where she competed as a D1 All-American gymnast. Halli graduated in 2019 with her Honors degree in Business Administration and Entrepreneurship, and went on to earn her MBA in Organizational Leadership from OSU and graduated in 2020. She has served at Meritize under the strategy and growth department where she was in charge of writing industry theses and presenting competitor case studies to the CEO of the company as an advisor. Halli also worked at a nonprofit care center in Ghana, Africa for previously trafficked children which further developed her passion for philanthropy and social entrepreneurship. Halli now works as a middle school science teacher and plans to go full-time with Hempress once her teaching contract ends.


McKenna Avery is Vice President and is responsible for Hempress's product development and sustainability. McKenna is from Redlands, California and attended San Diego State University where she graduated with a degree in Sustainability. McKenna was a former chair of her campus’s Sustainability Commission, a member of the University’s Senate Sustainability, and is a contracted sustainability consultant in Southern California working with a variety of businesses and cities. She also worked internationally to develop sustainable waste management systems in Cambodia. McKenna is extremely passionate about sustainability, women's health, and philanthropy overall. 


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]]> 2029 Franchises with Jon Ostenson Ever wondered about franchising your business or buying a franchise? Jon Ostenson joins the conversation on "Making Waves at C-Level" on episode 645.  Jon Ostenson is a consultant, investor, author, and international speaker specializing in the area of non-food franchising. He draws on his experience as both the President of an Inc. 500 franchise system and as a multi-brand franchisee in serving clients across these capacities. Jon serves as CEO of FranBridge Consulting where he helps clients understand all aspects of non-food franchising in the process of introducing them to opportunities from the over 300 high growth brands that he represents. Additionally, Jon oversees FranBridge Capital where he and his partners own 17 territories across 5 property service franchises. Jon is the author of 'The Franchise Path' and is a frequent contributor and thought leader for publications on the topic of franchising and franchise investments. Prior to FranBridge, Jon was the President of ShelfGenie, a national franchise system with 200 locations. Prior to ShelfGenie, Jon was the Vice President of Sales for Carter’s Inc., responsible for over $350M in annual sales. Jon began his career as a Consultant with Accenture, often working Internationally on behalf of clients. Jon has BBA and MBA degrees from the University of Georgia and lives in Atlanta, GA where he and his wife have 3 children and are active in the community https://thomsinger.com/podcast/JonOstenson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 06 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Franchises with Jon Ostenson full Thom Singer Ever wondered about franchising your business or buying a franchise? Jon Ostenson joins the conversation on "Making Waves at C-Level" on episode 645.  Jon Ostenson is a consultant, investor, author, and international speaker specializing in the area of non-food franchising. He draws on his experience as both the President of an Inc. 500 franchise system and as a multi-brand franchisee in serving clients across these capacities. Jon serves as CEO of FranBridge Consulting where he helps clients understand all aspects of non-food franchising in the process of introducing them to opportunities from the over 300 high growth brands that he represents. Additionally, Jon oversees FranBridge Capital where he and his partners own 17 territories across 5 property service franchises. Jon is the author of 'The Franchise Path' and is a frequent contributor and thought leader for publications on the topic of franchising and franchise investments. Prior to FranBridge, Jon was the President of ShelfGenie, a national franchise system with 200 locations. Prior to ShelfGenie, Jon was the Vice President of Sales for Carter’s Inc., responsible for over $350M in annual sales. Jon began his career as a Consultant with Accenture, often working Internationally on behalf of clients. Jon has BBA and MBA degrees from the University of Georgia and lives in Atlanta, GA where he and his wife have 3 children and are active in the community https://thomsinger.com/podcast/JonOstenson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ever wondered about franchising your business or buying a franchise? Jon Ostenson joins the conversation on "Making Waves at C-Level" on episode 645. 


Jon Ostenson is a consultant, investor, author, and international speaker specializing in the area of

non-food franchising. He draws on his experience as both the President of an Inc. 500 franchise

system and as a multi-brand franchisee in serving clients across these capacities.


Jon serves as CEO of FranBridge Consulting where he helps clients understand all aspects of

non-food franchising in the process of introducing them to opportunities from the over 300 high

growth brands that he represents. Additionally, Jon oversees FranBridge Capital where he and

his partners own 17 territories across 5 property service franchises.


Jon is the author of 'The Franchise Path' and is a frequent contributor and thought leader for

publications on the topic of franchising and franchise investments. Prior to FranBridge, Jon was

the President of ShelfGenie, a national franchise system with 200 locations.


Prior to ShelfGenie, Jon was the Vice President of Sales for Carter’s Inc., responsible for over

$350M in annual sales. Jon began his career as a Consultant with Accenture, often working

Internationally on behalf of clients.


Jon has BBA and MBA degrees from the University of Georgia and lives in Atlanta, GA where

he and his wife have 3 children and are active in the community


https://thomsinger.com/podcast/JonOstenson


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]]> 1558 Making a Living vs. Making a Life with Shari Fitzpatrick On episode 644 of "Making Waves at C-Level" Thom sits down for a candid talk with Shari Fitzpatrick, the founder of Shari's Berries. She tells her story of turning her love of Strawberries into a $50mm brand, how she lost the company (and got nothing), became resilient, became a motivational speaker, and how she launched a new company (Berried in Chocolate).  Her story is one for everyone, as it talks about how to make a life instead of just making a living.   About Shari Fitzpatrick SHARI FITZPATRICK is the creator of the world’s famous line of gourmet-dipped strawberries, the renowned Shari’s Berries. Shari’s love affair with strawberries began as a little girl with a strawberry patch that her Father planted for her each summer. They quickly became her favorite fruit. Later while working as a mortgage broker in Los Angeles she began making potential clients handmade chocolate dipped strawberries. The incredible popularity of these memorable edible gifts soon outpaced the success of her original career. In 1989, with a $1,500 cash advance, having just moved to a new town, Shari took her passion and hobby of chocolate dipping strawberries and turned it into a business. An acclaimed inspirational speaker, and now author, Shari entertains audiences of all ages and backgrounds while sharing her down-to-earth, heartfelt business story. Appealing to anyone who has a dream, she’ll take your group on an emotional journey as she intertwines the successes in her life along with her mistakes. Shari’s new book, Berried in Chocolate, points out the importance of family, faith and fearlessness while revealing how God became her best business partner and that faith and street smarts can be just as useful as a college degree. Today Shari’s new boutique brand of gourmet chocolate dipped gifts can be exclusively found at BerriedinChocolate.com and are shipped nationwide all year round. For over 29 years, Shari’s story and her creations have attracted attention through appearances in O Magazine, In-Style Magazine, People Magazine, Chicken Soup for the Entrepreneurial Soul, on the Today Show, Food Network, The Apprentice, The Price is Right, Wheel of Fortune, QVC and HSN.  https://thomsinger.com/podcast/shari-fitzpatrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 Apr 2021 23:17:00 -0000 Making a Living vs. Making a Life with Shari Fitzpatrick full 644 Thom Singer On episode 644 of "Making Waves at C-Level" Thom sits down for a candid talk with Shari Fitzpatrick, the founder of Shari's Berries. She tells her story of turning her love of Strawberries into a $50mm brand, how she lost the company (and got nothing), became resilient, became a motivational speaker, and how she launched a new company (Berried in Chocolate).  Her story is one for everyone, as it talks about how to make a life instead of just making a living.   About Shari Fitzpatrick SHARI FITZPATRICK is the creator of the world’s famous line of gourmet-dipped strawberries, the renowned Shari’s Berries. Shari’s love affair with strawberries began as a little girl with a strawberry patch that her Father planted for her each summer. They quickly became her favorite fruit. Later while working as a mortgage broker in Los Angeles she began making potential clients handmade chocolate dipped strawberries. The incredible popularity of these memorable edible gifts soon outpaced the success of her original career. In 1989, with a $1,500 cash advance, having just moved to a new town, Shari took her passion and hobby of chocolate dipping strawberries and turned it into a business. An acclaimed inspirational speaker, and now author, Shari entertains audiences of all ages and backgrounds while sharing her down-to-earth, heartfelt business story. Appealing to anyone who has a dream, she’ll take your group on an emotional journey as she intertwines the successes in her life along with her mistakes. Shari’s new book, Berried in Chocolate, points out the importance of family, faith and fearlessness while revealing how God became her best business partner and that faith and street smarts can be just as useful as a college degree. Today Shari’s new boutique brand of gourmet chocolate dipped gifts can be exclusively found at BerriedinChocolate.com and are shipped nationwide all year round. For over 29 years, Shari’s story and her creations have attracted attention through appearances in O Magazine, In-Style Magazine, People Magazine, Chicken Soup for the Entrepreneurial Soul, on the Today Show, Food Network, The Apprentice, The Price is Right, Wheel of Fortune, QVC and HSN.  https://thomsinger.com/podcast/shari-fitzpatrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On episode 644 of "Making Waves at C-Level" Thom sits down for a candid talk with Shari Fitzpatrick, the founder of Shari's Berries. She tells her story of turning her love of Strawberries into a $50mm brand, how she lost the company (and got nothing), became resilient, became a motivational speaker, and how she launched a new company (Berried in Chocolate).  Her story is one for everyone, as it talks about how to make a life instead of just making a living.  


About Shari Fitzpatrick


SHARI FITZPATRICK is the creator of the world’s famous line of gourmet-dipped strawberries, the renowned Shari’s Berries. Shari’s love affair with strawberries began as a little girl with a strawberry patch that her Father planted for her each summer. They quickly became her favorite fruit. Later while working as a mortgage broker in Los Angeles she began making potential clients handmade chocolate dipped strawberries. The incredible popularity of these memorable edible gifts soon outpaced the success of her original career.


In 1989, with a $1,500 cash advance, having just moved to a new town, Shari took her passion and hobby of chocolate dipping strawberries and turned it into a business.


An acclaimed inspirational speaker, and now author, Shari entertains audiences of all ages and backgrounds while sharing her down-to-earth, heartfelt business story. Appealing to anyone who has a dream, she’ll take your group on an emotional journey as she intertwines the successes in her life along with her mistakes. Shari’s new book, Berried in Chocolate, points out the importance of family, faith and fearlessness while revealing how God became her best business partner and that faith and street smarts can be just as useful as a college degree.


Today Shari’s new boutique brand of gourmet chocolate dipped gifts can be exclusively found at BerriedinChocolate.com and are shipped nationwide all year round.


For over 29 years, Shari’s story and her creations have attracted attention through appearances in O Magazine, In-Style Magazine, People Magazine, Chicken Soup for the Entrepreneurial Soul, on the Today Show, Food Network, The Apprentice, The Price is Right, Wheel of Fortune, QVC and HSN. 


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]]> 1976 ChargeNet Stations with Tosh Dutt Episode 643 of "Making Waves at C-Level" is a deep dive to the world of charging stations for electric vehicles. ChargeNet is a San Diego startup that is making waves in the world of how and where you can charge your car. Tosh Dutt is the co-founder and CEO of the company that recently was a finalist in the San Diego Angel Conference.   While there is still only a small percentage of people who have electric cars, the numbers are growing fast and in the next decade we all may be looking for places to charge up. Right now planning a trip means thinking ahead about getting power, but every corner in the city and every offramp on the freeway has fast food franchises. What if you could pull in, and get a fast-charge in ten minutes while eating your burger or chicken nuggets? That make your life easy, and that is the goal of Tosh Dutt and the team at ChargeNet. One of the coolest things about this podcast is finding companies and entrepreneurs who are really "making waves" and shaking up industries. This company is doing just that. This is a company to watch and you can say "I heard about them first on a podcast".  https://chargenetstations.com/ About Tosh Dutt Tosh Dutt is the Director of Business Development at Doosan GridTech, which has managed more utility-integrated energy storage projects than any other team in the industry. Tosh is concurrently the CEO at ChargeNet, a fully integrated EV charging and solar storage system company connecting the customer experience into sales during their wait time.   Prior to Doosan GridTech, Tosh served as the National Director of Solar and Storage at Greenworks Lending, where he managed a sales team, ensuring that they remained the leading provider of C-PACE financing in the country. Previously, he served internationally as a Senior Manager and Consultant at cutting-edge energy companies including: Enel X, Johnson Controls, Allana Buick & Bers Inc. and Honeywell. Tosh has worked in sales and management, with a focus on renewable energy, for over 18 years. He was awarded a public contract with a major US city for DEN.OS as the centralized DERMS for 34 sites over 20 years. He currently serves as a Corporate Advisor for Plant Power fast food in Southern California, and was formerly a Senior Advisor at Electra Vehicles, Inc. where he helped to focus on implementing new tech in sustainable transportation.   His commitment to actionable environmental best practices that help businesses cut costs while at the same time increasing assets makes him a crucial player on any team committed to creating green tech that also drives growth. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/chargenet  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 31 Mar 2021 00:22:21 -0000 ChargeNet Stations with Tosh Dutt full 643 Thom Singer Episode 643 of "Making Waves at C-Level" is a deep dive to the world of charging stations for electric vehicles. ChargeNet is a San Diego startup that is making waves in the world of how and where you can charge your car. Tosh Dutt is the co-founder and CEO of the company that recently was a finalist in the San Diego Angel Conference.   While there is still only a small percentage of people who have electric cars, the numbers are growing fast and in the next decade we all may be looking for places to charge up. Right now planning a trip means thinking ahead about getting power, but every corner in the city and every offramp on the freeway has fast food franchises. What if you could pull in, and get a fast-charge in ten minutes while eating your burger or chicken nuggets? That make your life easy, and that is the goal of Tosh Dutt and the team at ChargeNet. One of the coolest things about this podcast is finding companies and entrepreneurs who are really "making waves" and shaking up industries. This company is doing just that. This is a company to watch and you can say "I heard about them first on a podcast".  https://chargenetstations.com/ About Tosh Dutt Tosh Dutt is the Director of Business Development at Doosan GridTech, which has managed more utility-integrated energy storage projects than any other team in the industry. Tosh is concurrently the CEO at ChargeNet, a fully integrated EV charging and solar storage system company connecting the customer experience into sales during their wait time.   Prior to Doosan GridTech, Tosh served as the National Director of Solar and Storage at Greenworks Lending, where he managed a sales team, ensuring that they remained the leading provider of C-PACE financing in the country. Previously, he served internationally as a Senior Manager and Consultant at cutting-edge energy companies including: Enel X, Johnson Controls, Allana Buick & Bers Inc. and Honeywell. Tosh has worked in sales and management, with a focus on renewable energy, for over 18 years. He was awarded a public contract with a major US city for DEN.OS as the centralized DERMS for 34 sites over 20 years. He currently serves as a Corporate Advisor for Plant Power fast food in Southern California, and was formerly a Senior Advisor at Electra Vehicles, Inc. where he helped to focus on implementing new tech in sustainable transportation.   His commitment to actionable environmental best practices that help businesses cut costs while at the same time increasing assets makes him a crucial player on any team committed to creating green tech that also drives growth. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/chargenet  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Episode 643 of "Making Waves at C-Level" is a deep dive to the world of charging stations for electric vehicles. ChargeNet is a San Diego startup that is making waves in the world of how and where you can charge your car. Tosh Dutt is the co-founder and CEO of the company that recently was a finalist in the San Diego Angel Conference.  


While there is still only a small percentage of people who have electric cars, the numbers are growing fast and in the next decade we all may be looking for places to charge up. Right now planning a trip means thinking ahead about getting power, but every corner in the city and every offramp on the freeway has fast food franchises. What if you could pull in, and get a fast-charge in ten minutes while eating your burger or chicken nuggets? That make your life easy, and that is the goal of Tosh Dutt and the team at ChargeNet.


One of the coolest things about this podcast is finding companies and entrepreneurs who are really "making waves" and shaking up industries. This company is doing just that. This is a company to watch and you can say "I heard about them first on a podcast".  https://chargenetstations.com/


About Tosh Dutt


Tosh Dutt is the Director of Business Development at Doosan GridTech, which has managed more utility-integrated energy storage projects than any other team in the industry. Tosh is concurrently the CEO at ChargeNet, a fully integrated EV charging and solar storage system company connecting the customer experience into sales during their wait time.

 

Prior to Doosan GridTech, Tosh served as the National Director of Solar and Storage at Greenworks Lending, where he managed a sales team, ensuring that they remained the leading provider of C-PACE financing in the country. Previously, he served internationally as a Senior Manager and Consultant at cutting-edge energy companies including: Enel X, Johnson Controls, Allana Buick & Bers Inc. and Honeywell.

Tosh has worked in sales and management, with a focus on renewable energy, for over 18 years. He was awarded a public contract with a major US city for DEN.OS as the centralized DERMS for 34 sites over 20 years. He currently serves as a Corporate Advisor for Plant Power fast food in Southern California, and was formerly a Senior Advisor at Electra Vehicles, Inc. where he helped to focus on implementing new tech in sustainable transportation.

 

His commitment to actionable environmental best practices that help businesses cut costs while at the same time increasing assets makes him a crucial player on any team committed to creating green tech that also drives growth.


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]]> 1899 Driving Decisions with Data - Association Analytics Episode 642 is a conversation with a tech entrepreneur who is "making waves" in the world of associations. Julie Sciullo of Association Analytics shares her journey to being CEO of the company, and how she has grown the business in the last three years. About Julie Sciullo Julie has 15 years’ experience successfully driving finance, strategy, sales and corporate development. She is an industry thought leader who infuses innovation into data analytics through technology implementation, product and service management, talent and team development, and continuous improvement to business processes. Julie is passionate about interpreting the story in the data to drive decisions and facilitate success. Her belief in the power of data analytics drove her to the helm of Association Analytics. She holds an M.B.A. in Finance and Organizational Leadership from Duquesne University and a B.S.B.A. in Accounting and Finance from the University of Pittsburgh.   About Association Analytics Association Analytics is an innovator in bringing data analytics to the association market. Leading organizations use our product, Acumen, to combine data from key source systems into a cloud-based platform with intuitive and self-service visual analytics. Our mission is to inform decision making by providing consistent, complete, and trusted data that leads to actionable business intelligence. By leveraging our product and services, associations are more successful with their current technology and data investments – lowering operational costs, driving revenue, and improving member engagement and experience.  Https://thomsinger.com/podcast/association-analytics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:38:58 -0000 Driving Decisions with Data - Association Analytics full Thom Singer Episode 642 is a conversation with a tech entrepreneur who is "making waves" in the world of associations. Julie Sciullo of Association Analytics shares her journey to being CEO of the company, and how she has grown the business in the last three years. About Julie Sciullo Julie has 15 years’ experience successfully driving finance, strategy, sales and corporate development. She is an industry thought leader who infuses innovation into data analytics through technology implementation, product and service management, talent and team development, and continuous improvement to business processes. Julie is passionate about interpreting the story in the data to drive decisions and facilitate success. Her belief in the power of data analytics drove her to the helm of Association Analytics. She holds an M.B.A. in Finance and Organizational Leadership from Duquesne University and a B.S.B.A. in Accounting and Finance from the University of Pittsburgh.   About Association Analytics Association Analytics is an innovator in bringing data analytics to the association market. Leading organizations use our product, Acumen, to combine data from key source systems into a cloud-based platform with intuitive and self-service visual analytics. Our mission is to inform decision making by providing consistent, complete, and trusted data that leads to actionable business intelligence. By leveraging our product and services, associations are more successful with their current technology and data investments – lowering operational costs, driving revenue, and improving member engagement and experience.  Https://thomsinger.com/podcast/association-analytics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Episode 642 is a conversation with a tech entrepreneur who is "making waves" in the world of associations. Julie Sciullo of Association Analytics shares her journey to being CEO of the company, and how she has grown the business in the last three years.


About Julie Sciullo


Julie has 15 years’ experience successfully driving finance, strategy, sales and corporate development. She is an industry thought leader who infuses innovation into data analytics through technology implementation, product and service management, talent and team development, and continuous improvement to business processes. Julie is passionate about interpreting the story in the data to drive decisions and facilitate success. Her belief in the power of data analytics drove her to the helm of Association Analytics. She holds an M.B.A. in Finance and Organizational Leadership from Duquesne University and a B.S.B.A. in Accounting and Finance from the University of Pittsburgh.

 

About Association Analytics


Association Analytics is an innovator in bringing data analytics to the association market. Leading organizations use our product, Acumen, to combine data from key source systems into a cloud-based platform with intuitive and self-service visual analytics. Our mission is to inform decision making by providing consistent, complete, and trusted data that leads to actionable business intelligence. By leveraging our product and services, associations are more successful with their current technology and data investments – lowering operational costs, driving revenue, and improving member engagement and experience. 


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]]> 2094 The Power of Good Mentorship n this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" Thom Singer talks with his two "mentees" about the power of good mentorship. Jake Pusch and Nicodemus Abowd joined Thom at SXSW in 2019 on a panel about this same topic. How can a mentor help you succeed. How do you find a mentor. Why be a mentor? All of this is covered in a friendly and fun way. Many companies have "Mentor" programs, but few seem to be more than just an attempt at matching people up to build the mentee / mentor relationship. But when a real mentor comes along, it changes the game forever for the mentee.   This is a complex issue that is valuable for individuals and companies to better help their people find ongoing success. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/good-mentorship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:37:27 -0000 The Power of Good Mentorship full 641 Thom Singer n this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" Thom Singer talks with his two "mentees" about the power of good mentorship. Jake Pusch and Nicodemus Abowd joined Thom at SXSW in 2019 on a panel about this same topic. How can a mentor help you succeed. How do you find a mentor. Why be a mentor? All of this is covered in a friendly and fun way. Many companies have "Mentor" programs, but few seem to be more than just an attempt at matching people up to build the mentee / mentor relationship. But when a real mentor comes along, it changes the game forever for the mentee.   This is a complex issue that is valuable for individuals and companies to better help their people find ongoing success. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/good-mentorship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices n this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" Thom Singer talks with his two "mentees" about the power of good mentorship. Jake Pusch and Nicodemus Abowd joined Thom at SXSW in 2019 on a panel about this same topic.


How can a mentor help you succeed. How do you find a mentor. Why be a mentor? All of this is covered in a friendly and fun way.


Many companies have "Mentor" programs, but few seem to be more than just an attempt at matching people up to build the mentee / mentor relationship. But when a real mentor comes along, it changes the game forever for the mentee.  


This is a complex issue that is valuable for individuals and companies to better help their people find ongoing success.


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]]> 2406 The Trusted Leader with David Horsager About David Horsager David Horsager is bestselling author of The Trust Edge and CEO of Trust Edge Leadership Institute. With clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to professional sports teams and global governments, David has taken the platform across the United States and on 6 continents. He invented The Enterprise Trust Index™ and leads the charge in the nation’s foremost trust study—The Trust Outlook™. His next book, Trusted Leader, is being released March 30, 2021.   Without trust, leaders and organizations fail. Even good leaders and organizations face a crisis of trust. Surface-level problems are consuming a massive amount of resources by distracting you from the root issue. About The Trust Edge Leadership Institute  Trust Edge Leadership Institute is a Minnesota-based company that helps global leaders and organizations build trust. Since 1999, Trust Edge Leadership Institute has pioneered trust development through research, speaking, consulting, and training on trust and its proven impact on the bottom line. Our clients range from Fortune 100 companies to national sports franchises to industry-leading small and mid-size businesses. CEO David Horsager is a business strategist, keynote speaker, and author of the national bestseller, The Trust Edge: How Top Leaders Gain Faster Results, Deeper Relationships, and a Stronger Bottom Line and his new release, The Daily Edge: Simple Strategies to Increase Efficiency and Make an Impact Every Day. For more information on David Horsager or the books and resources offered through Trust Edge Leadership Institute, please call 651-340-6555. https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/trusted-leader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 19 Mar 2021 12:57:53 -0000 The Trusted Leader with David Horsager full 640 Thom Singer About David Horsager David Horsager is bestselling author of The Trust Edge and CEO of Trust Edge Leadership Institute. With clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to professional sports teams and global governments, David has taken the platform across the United States and on 6 continents. He invented The Enterprise Trust Index™ and leads the charge in the nation’s foremost trust study—The Trust Outlook™. His next book, Trusted Leader, is being released March 30, 2021.   Without trust, leaders and organizations fail. Even good leaders and organizations face a crisis of trust. Surface-level problems are consuming a massive amount of resources by distracting you from the root issue. About The Trust Edge Leadership Institute  Trust Edge Leadership Institute is a Minnesota-based company that helps global leaders and organizations build trust. Since 1999, Trust Edge Leadership Institute has pioneered trust development through research, speaking, consulting, and training on trust and its proven impact on the bottom line. Our clients range from Fortune 100 companies to national sports franchises to industry-leading small and mid-size businesses. CEO David Horsager is a business strategist, keynote speaker, and author of the national bestseller, The Trust Edge: How Top Leaders Gain Faster Results, Deeper Relationships, and a Stronger Bottom Line and his new release, The Daily Edge: Simple Strategies to Increase Efficiency and Make an Impact Every Day. For more information on David Horsager or the books and resources offered through Trust Edge Leadership Institute, please call 651-340-6555. https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/trusted-leader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices About David Horsager



David Horsager is bestselling author of The Trust Edge and CEO of Trust Edge Leadership Institute. With clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to professional sports teams and global governments, David has taken the platform across the United States and on 6 continents. He invented The Enterprise Trust Index™ and leads the charge in the nation’s foremost trust study—The Trust Outlook™. His next book, Trusted Leader, is being released March 30, 2021.  


Without trust, leaders and organizations fail. Even good leaders and organizations face a crisis of trust. Surface-level problems are consuming a massive amount of resources by distracting you from the root issue.


About The Trust Edge Leadership Institute 


Trust Edge Leadership Institute is a Minnesota-based company that helps global leaders and organizations build trust. Since 1999, Trust Edge Leadership Institute has pioneered trust development through research, speaking, consulting, and training on trust and its proven impact on the bottom line. Our clients range from Fortune 100 companies to national sports franchises to industry-leading small and mid-size businesses. CEO David Horsager is a business strategist, keynote speaker, and author of the national bestseller, The Trust Edge: How Top Leaders Gain Faster Results, Deeper Relationships, and a Stronger Bottom Line and his new release, The Daily Edge: Simple Strategies to Increase Efficiency and Make an Impact Every Day. For more information on David Horsager or the books and resources offered through Trust Edge Leadership Institute, please call 651-340-6555.


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]]> 1949 Grief and People in the Workplace with Barri Grant Barri Grant is the Chief Grief Officer ™ at The Memory Circle. In this episode we talk about grief in the workplace and how companies help employees who are dealing with trauma. That is more important than most people know, as most employees will face some sort of loss in their lifetime.   Since her mom, Ellen Jane, died suddenly in the summer of 1993 of a brain aneurism, Barri Grant has believed that grief stories and loss need a better place to live in modern society. Her work as an author, public relations executive and editor has made the art of visual storytelling a centerpiece of her life and work for decades.  The Memory Circle was born from a desire to make the grief cycle a shared experience. a place to tell your tale because it reinforces that your loss matters. Grant helps facilitate peer to peer events that explore ways to remember and reflect on the lives of loved ones through intuition, dreams, writing and movement as individuals navigate the long arc of loss.  She has combined work as a yoga and meditation teacher with a personal mission to heal and help the bereaved. the workshops and gatherings are bathed in a variety of exercises and modalities to release and metabolize what we hold—while always keeping the spirit and celebration of those lost and loved, alive. Barri Grant is focused on partnering and consulting with companies, corporate executives and industry leaders to craft bereavement leave policies and explore best practices. This effort ensures compassionate leadership around grief and loss in the workplace. she is establishing a foothold in government led legislation for a universal paid leave bill. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/barri-grant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 17 Mar 2021 00:58:56 -0000 Grief and People in the Workplace with Barri Grant full 639 Thom Singer Barri Grant is the Chief Grief Officer ™ at The Memory Circle. In this episode we talk about grief in the workplace and how companies help employees who are dealing with trauma. That is more important than most people know, as most employees will face some sort of loss in their lifetime.   Since her mom, Ellen Jane, died suddenly in the summer of 1993 of a brain aneurism, Barri Grant has believed that grief stories and loss need a better place to live in modern society. Her work as an author, public relations executive and editor has made the art of visual storytelling a centerpiece of her life and work for decades.  The Memory Circle was born from a desire to make the grief cycle a shared experience. a place to tell your tale because it reinforces that your loss matters. Grant helps facilitate peer to peer events that explore ways to remember and reflect on the lives of loved ones through intuition, dreams, writing and movement as individuals navigate the long arc of loss.  She has combined work as a yoga and meditation teacher with a personal mission to heal and help the bereaved. the workshops and gatherings are bathed in a variety of exercises and modalities to release and metabolize what we hold—while always keeping the spirit and celebration of those lost and loved, alive. Barri Grant is focused on partnering and consulting with companies, corporate executives and industry leaders to craft bereavement leave policies and explore best practices. This effort ensures compassionate leadership around grief and loss in the workplace. she is establishing a foothold in government led legislation for a universal paid leave bill. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/barri-grant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Barri Grant is the Chief Grief Officer ™ at The Memory Circle. In this episode we talk about grief in the workplace and how companies help employees who are dealing with trauma. That is more important than most people know, as most employees will face some sort of loss in their lifetime.  



Since her mom, Ellen Jane, died suddenly in the summer of 1993 of a brain aneurism, Barri Grant has believed that grief stories and loss need a better place to live in modern society.


Her work as an author, public relations executive and editor has made the art of visual storytelling a centerpiece of her life and work for decades. 


The Memory Circle was born from a desire to make the grief cycle a shared experience. a place to tell your tale because it reinforces that your loss matters. Grant helps facilitate peer to peer events that explore ways to remember and reflect on the lives of loved ones through intuition, dreams, writing and movement as individuals navigate the long arc of loss. 


She has combined work as a yoga and meditation teacher with a personal mission to heal and help the bereaved. the workshops and gatherings are bathed in a variety of exercises and modalities to release and metabolize what we hold—while always keeping the spirit and celebration of those lost and loved, alive.


Barri Grant is focused on partnering and consulting with companies, corporate executives and industry leaders to craft bereavement leave policies and explore best practices. This effort ensures compassionate leadership around grief and loss in the workplace. she is establishing a foothold in government led legislation for a universal paid leave bill.


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]]> 1519 How being Yourself Makes You a Better Leader Thom Singer sits down with Minter Dial in this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level". He has an eclectic background and is a "Shit-Stirrer" and storyteller. He has worked in and around the C-Suite for a long time, and is very candid as he talks about his journey in business.  About Minter Dial Minter Dial is an international professional and energetic speaker and a multiple award-winning author, specialized in leadership, branding and transformation. An agent of change, he's a three-time entrepreneur who has exercised twelve different métiers and changed country fifteen times. Minter's core career stint of 16 years was spent as a top executive at L’Oréal, where he was a member of the worldwide Executive Committee for the Professional Products Division. He’s author of the award-winning WWII story, The Last Ring Home (documentary film and biographical book, 2016) as well as two prizewinning business books, Futureproof (2017) and Heartificial Empathy (2019). His next book on leadership, You Lead, How being yourself makes you a better leader (Kogan Page) comes out in January 2021. He’s been host of the Minter Dialogue weekly podcast since 2010. He is passionate about the Grateful Dead, Padel Tennis, languages and generating meaningful conversations. @mdial / minterdial.com  https://thomsinger.com/podcast/minter-dial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 12 Mar 2021 01:36:06 -0000 How being Yourself Makes You a Better Leader full 638 Thom Singer Thom Singer sits down with Minter Dial in this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level". He has an eclectic background and is a "Shit-Stirrer" and storyteller. He has worked in and around the C-Suite for a long time, and is very candid as he talks about his journey in business.  About Minter Dial Minter Dial is an international professional and energetic speaker and a multiple award-winning author, specialized in leadership, branding and transformation. An agent of change, he's a three-time entrepreneur who has exercised twelve different métiers and changed country fifteen times. Minter's core career stint of 16 years was spent as a top executive at L’Oréal, where he was a member of the worldwide Executive Committee for the Professional Products Division. He’s author of the award-winning WWII story, The Last Ring Home (documentary film and biographical book, 2016) as well as two prizewinning business books, Futureproof (2017) and Heartificial Empathy (2019). His next book on leadership, You Lead, How being yourself makes you a better leader (Kogan Page) comes out in January 2021. He’s been host of the Minter Dialogue weekly podcast since 2010. He is passionate about the Grateful Dead, Padel Tennis, languages and generating meaningful conversations. @mdial / minterdial.com  https://thomsinger.com/podcast/minter-dial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thom Singer sits down with Minter Dial in this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level". He has an eclectic background and is a "Shit-Stirrer" and storyteller. He has worked in and around the C-Suite for a long time, and is very candid as he talks about his journey in business. 


About Minter Dial


Minter Dial is an international professional and energetic speaker and a multiple award-winning author, specialized in leadership, branding and transformation. An agent of change, he's a three-time entrepreneur who has exercised twelve different métiers and changed country fifteen times.


Minter's core career stint of 16 years was spent as a top executive at L’Oréal, where he was a member of the worldwide Executive Committee for the Professional Products Division. He’s author of the award-winning WWII story, The Last Ring Home (documentary film and biographical book, 2016) as well as two prizewinning business books, Futureproof (2017) and Heartificial Empathy (2019).


His next book on leadership, You Lead, How being yourself makes you a better leader (Kogan Page) comes out in January 2021. He’s been host of the Minter Dialogue weekly podcast since 2010. He is passionate about the Grateful Dead, Padel Tennis, languages and generating meaningful conversations. @mdial / minterdial.com 


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]]> 1851 SUCCESS Magazine Editor and Chief Josh Ellis is the editor in chief for SUCCESS magazine. Before joining SUCCESS in 2012, he was an accomplished digital and print sportswriter, working for the Dallas Cowboys Star magazine, the team’s gameday program, and DallasCowboys.com. Originally from Longview, Texas, he began writing for his hometown newspaper at sixteen. In this episode Thom Singer sits down with Josh and talks about the growth and changes at SUCCESS Magazine, his path to the Editor and Chief role, and the future of the media outlet. SUCCESS Magazine is currently looking for their "Hustle Editor" to oversee the new section of the publication with content about how to be scrappy, hustle, and grow your side business or full time endeavor into something more.   SUCCESS Magazine, the leading voice in the field of personal and professional development for 124 years, today announced an open call for an external “influencer” editor who will lead the “hustle” content segment of its first-ever external editorial board. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic, go-getter individual who has a proven track record that exemplifies the power of the “hustle” and who can motivate others with compelling content on the topics of productivity, goal setting, personal growth, achieving beyond expectations, startup mentality and side-hustling. The new editor will join other “citizen journalists” as part of the magazine’s community-based editorial board, designed to expand and enhance content and digital training courses that target the growing personal development sector. The venerable SUCCESS magazine, founded in 1897, has grown into a multi-platform media company that encompasses Success.com, multiple podcasts, newsletters, digital training courses, and affiliated social media accounts, which reach an estimated five million people each month. The new editor will be able to share their own inspirational stories, advice, and personal growth content with the millions who turn to SUCCESS each month for developmental guidance. Those interested in applying can visit SUCCESS Hustle Editor. The position is competitively paid, and to be eligible, candidates must be at least 21 years old and have the drive to help others with their hustle-focused motivational content. The deadline to apply is March 25, 2021. In addition to the Hustle editor, the publication will be announcing editors for five other segments including Entrepreneurship, Money, People, Lifestyle, and Sales and Marketing. According to SUCCESS Editor Josh Ellis, there are numerous publications and websites that provide companies with tools and resources to become successful. But there is only one brand that offers practical and achievable solutions for individuals to improve themselves. “In the modern gig economy and with more and more people having to reinvent themselves as a result of the pandemic - both personally and professionally - we’re seeing a huge uptick in the demand for self-help and personal development tools and training,” said Ellis. “SUCCESS has always been the lighthouse for those who find success through hard work, perseverance, entrepreneurship, and ingenuity, and we’re excited to expand on that rich heritage with the resources our new community editors will bring,” he said. The May/June issue of SUCCESS hits newsstands on April 6. About SUCCESS SUCCESS Enterprises, a multi-platform media company, is the leader in personal and professional development, offering content, resources and training to inspire, motivate and educate. Its flagship publication, SUCCESS magazine, was founded by achievement philosopher Orison Swett Marden in 1897. In addition to the printed magazine, companion media properties within SUCCESS Enterprises include Success.com, multiple podcasts, newsletters, digital training courses, and affiliated social media. SUCCESS Enterprises is owned by eXp World Holdings (Nasdaq: EXPI). For more information visit www.success.com. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/josh-ellis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 11 Mar 2021 01:35:04 -0000 SUCCESS Magazine Editor and Chief full 637 Thom Singer Josh Ellis is the editor in chief for SUCCESS magazine. Before joining SUCCESS in 2012, he was an accomplished digital and print sportswriter, working for the Dallas Cowboys Star magazine, the team’s gameday program, and DallasCowboys.com. Originally from Longview, Texas, he began writing for his hometown newspaper at sixteen. In this episode Thom Singer sits down with Josh and talks about the growth and changes at SUCCESS Magazine, his path to the Editor and Chief role, and the future of the media outlet. SUCCESS Magazine is currently looking for their "Hustle Editor" to oversee the new section of the publication with content about how to be scrappy, hustle, and grow your side business or full time endeavor into something more.   SUCCESS Magazine, the leading voice in the field of personal and professional development for 124 years, today announced an open call for an external “influencer” editor who will lead the “hustle” content segment of its first-ever external editorial board. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic, go-getter individual who has a proven track record that exemplifies the power of the “hustle” and who can motivate others with compelling content on the topics of productivity, goal setting, personal growth, achieving beyond expectations, startup mentality and side-hustling. The new editor will join other “citizen journalists” as part of the magazine’s community-based editorial board, designed to expand and enhance content and digital training courses that target the growing personal development sector. The venerable SUCCESS magazine, founded in 1897, has grown into a multi-platform media company that encompasses Success.com, multiple podcasts, newsletters, digital training courses, and affiliated social media accounts, which reach an estimated five million people each month. The new editor will be able to share their own inspirational stories, advice, and personal growth content with the millions who turn to SUCCESS each month for developmental guidance. Those interested in applying can visit SUCCESS Hustle Editor. The position is competitively paid, and to be eligible, candidates must be at least 21 years old and have the drive to help others with their hustle-focused motivational content. The deadline to apply is March 25, 2021. In addition to the Hustle editor, the publication will be announcing editors for five other segments including Entrepreneurship, Money, People, Lifestyle, and Sales and Marketing. According to SUCCESS Editor Josh Ellis, there are numerous publications and websites that provide companies with tools and resources to become successful. But there is only one brand that offers practical and achievable solutions for individuals to improve themselves. “In the modern gig economy and with more and more people having to reinvent themselves as a result of the pandemic - both personally and professionally - we’re seeing a huge uptick in the demand for self-help and personal development tools and training,” said Ellis. “SUCCESS has always been the lighthouse for those who find success through hard work, perseverance, entrepreneurship, and ingenuity, and we’re excited to expand on that rich heritage with the resources our new community editors will bring,” he said. The May/June issue of SUCCESS hits newsstands on April 6. About SUCCESS SUCCESS Enterprises, a multi-platform media company, is the leader in personal and professional development, offering content, resources and training to inspire, motivate and educate. Its flagship publication, SUCCESS magazine, was founded by achievement philosopher Orison Swett Marden in 1897. In addition to the printed magazine, companion media properties within SUCCESS Enterprises include Success.com, multiple podcasts, newsletters, digital training courses, and affiliated social media. SUCCESS Enterprises is owned by eXp World Holdings (Nasdaq: EXPI). For more information visit www.success.com. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/josh-ellis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Josh Ellis is the editor in chief for SUCCESS magazine. Before joining SUCCESS in 2012, he was an accomplished digital and print sportswriter, working for the Dallas Cowboys Star magazine, the team’s gameday program, and DallasCowboys.com. Originally from Longview, Texas, he began writing for his hometown newspaper at sixteen.


In this episode Thom Singer sits down with Josh and talks about the growth and changes at SUCCESS Magazine, his path to the Editor and Chief role, and the future of the media outlet. SUCCESS Magazine is currently looking for their "Hustle Editor" to oversee the new section of the publication with content about how to be scrappy, hustle, and grow your side business or full time endeavor into something more.  


SUCCESS Magazine, the leading voice in the field of personal and professional development for 124 years, today announced an open call for an external “influencer” editor who will lead the “hustle” content segment of its first-ever external editorial board. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic, go-getter individual who has a proven track record that exemplifies the power of the “hustle” and who can motivate others with compelling content on the topics of productivity, goal setting, personal growth, achieving beyond expectations, startup mentality and side-hustling. The new editor will join other “citizen journalists” as part of the magazine’s community-based editorial board, designed to expand and enhance content and digital training courses that target the growing personal development sector.


The venerable SUCCESS magazine, founded in 1897, has grown into a multi-platform media company that encompasses Success.com, multiple podcasts, newsletters, digital training courses, and affiliated social media accounts, which reach an estimated five million people each month.


The new editor will be able to share their own inspirational stories, advice, and personal growth content with the millions who turn to SUCCESS each month for developmental guidance. Those interested in applying can visit SUCCESS Hustle Editor. The position is competitively paid, and to be eligible, candidates must be at least 21 years old and have the drive to help others with their hustle-focused motivational content. The deadline to apply is March 25, 2021.


In addition to the Hustle editor, the publication will be announcing editors for five other segments including Entrepreneurship, Money, People, Lifestyle, and Sales and Marketing.

According to SUCCESS Editor Josh Ellis, there are numerous publications and websites that provide companies with tools and resources to become successful. But there is only one brand that offers practical and achievable solutions for individuals to improve themselves.


“In the modern gig economy and with more and more people having to reinvent themselves as a result of the pandemic - both personally and professionally - we’re seeing a huge uptick in the demand for self-help and personal development tools and training,” said Ellis. “SUCCESS has always been the lighthouse for those who find success through hard work, perseverance, entrepreneurship, and ingenuity, and we’re excited to expand on that rich heritage with the resources our new community editors will bring,” he said.

The May/June issue of SUCCESS hits newsstands on April 6.


About SUCCESS


SUCCESS Enterprises, a multi-platform media company, is the leader in personal and professional development, offering content, resources and training to inspire, motivate and educate. Its flagship publication, SUCCESS magazine, was founded by achievement philosopher Orison Swett Marden in 1897. In addition to the printed magazine, companion media properties within SUCCESS Enterprises include Success.com, multiple podcasts, newsletters, digital training courses, and affiliated social media. SUCCESS Enterprises is owned by eXp World Holdings (Nasdaq: EXPI). For more information visit www.success.com.


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]]> 1725 Dataclay Make Video Editing Easy Episode 636 of "Making Waves at C-Level" is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members through insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This episode is an in-depth interview with Arie Stavchansky, founder and CEO of Dataclay. Check out this conversation about pivoting to a profitable business model, making customers lives easier, entrepreneurship, and the city of Austin. Check out this episode. I especially like the quote "When you believe you are giving back, that is when society will reward you back". Arie has a great attitude about entrepreneurship and growing a business. He also believes deeply about the "soul" of the City of Austin, and how that adds to the business success of those growing companies in the Texas Hill Country.  About Arie Stavchansky Dr. Arie Stavchansky is a multi-disciplinary professional. As a practitioner of digital media for more than two decades, he works in all phases of production and has carried the titles of designer, developer, creative director, and educator. An Austin native and first generation American, his cross cultural influences, diverse industry experience and extensive education inform his analytical, creative, and technical work. Currently, he works to design interactive media products, code software applications, produce and direct video content, and guide creative and technical professionals toward delivering innovative solutions. Arie completed his Ph.D. in Digital Media Studies and Production at The University of Texas at Austin. For his dissertation he researched how video production techniques affect viewers’ trust in television news. He also holds a Master of Design in Interaction Design from Carnegie Mellon University and a B.S. in Radio, Television, Film from UT Austin. After completing his doctorate, he worked as a lecturer at UT Austin educating graduate and undergraduate students. His industry experience spans across a range of brand and studio sizes. He has worked on shipped products for well-known companies such as Nintendo, Warner Brothers, Sony, Dell, and Cisco Systems. Agencies and studios he has worked with include Chicago-based Digital Kitchen, Los Angeles-based Mac Guff, New York-based Radical Media, Sony Online Entertainment and NFL Digital. Currently he is founder of Dataclay, a company providing automation systems for video production workflow. Enterprises such as Netflix, Amazon, Apple, the NFL, facebook, Google, Saatchi & Saatchi, and NBCUniversal have adopted Dataclay's technology to automate their video production needs for various distribution channels. About Dataclay Dataclay was founded in 2014 with a simple but important mission: to free video content creators from the inefficiencies of menial data entry, empowering them to develop greater quantities of higher quality content in less time, and with less cost. Since then, their mission has broadened to enable new modes of video communication. They want to improve the way video is created and consumed. The team at Dataclay believes in the power of customized video to forge strong connections between video creators and their audiences. These connections facilitate better customer experiences and can enrich the lives of viewers. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/dataclay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:36:08 -0000 Dataclay Make Video Editing Easy full 636 Thom Singer Episode 636 of "Making Waves at C-Level" is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members through insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This episode is an in-depth interview with Arie Stavchansky, founder and CEO of Dataclay. Check out this conversation about pivoting to a profitable business model, making customers lives easier, entrepreneurship, and the city of Austin. Check out this episode. I especially like the quote "When you believe you are giving back, that is when society will reward you back". Arie has a great attitude about entrepreneurship and growing a business. He also believes deeply about the "soul" of the City of Austin, and how that adds to the business success of those growing companies in the Texas Hill Country.  About Arie Stavchansky Dr. Arie Stavchansky is a multi-disciplinary professional. As a practitioner of digital media for more than two decades, he works in all phases of production and has carried the titles of designer, developer, creative director, and educator. An Austin native and first generation American, his cross cultural influences, diverse industry experience and extensive education inform his analytical, creative, and technical work. Currently, he works to design interactive media products, code software applications, produce and direct video content, and guide creative and technical professionals toward delivering innovative solutions. Arie completed his Ph.D. in Digital Media Studies and Production at The University of Texas at Austin. For his dissertation he researched how video production techniques affect viewers’ trust in television news. He also holds a Master of Design in Interaction Design from Carnegie Mellon University and a B.S. in Radio, Television, Film from UT Austin. After completing his doctorate, he worked as a lecturer at UT Austin educating graduate and undergraduate students. His industry experience spans across a range of brand and studio sizes. He has worked on shipped products for well-known companies such as Nintendo, Warner Brothers, Sony, Dell, and Cisco Systems. Agencies and studios he has worked with include Chicago-based Digital Kitchen, Los Angeles-based Mac Guff, New York-based Radical Media, Sony Online Entertainment and NFL Digital. Currently he is founder of Dataclay, a company providing automation systems for video production workflow. Enterprises such as Netflix, Amazon, Apple, the NFL, facebook, Google, Saatchi & Saatchi, and NBCUniversal have adopted Dataclay's technology to automate their video production needs for various distribution channels. About Dataclay Dataclay was founded in 2014 with a simple but important mission: to free video content creators from the inefficiencies of menial data entry, empowering them to develop greater quantities of higher quality content in less time, and with less cost. Since then, their mission has broadened to enable new modes of video communication. They want to improve the way video is created and consumed. The team at Dataclay believes in the power of customized video to forge strong connections between video creators and their audiences. These connections facilitate better customer experiences and can enrich the lives of viewers. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/dataclay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Episode 636 of "Making Waves at C-Level" is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members through insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This episode is an in-depth interview with Arie Stavchansky, founder and CEO of Dataclay. Check out this conversation about pivoting to a profitable business model, making customers lives easier, entrepreneurship, and the city of Austin.


Check out this episode. I especially like the quote "When you believe you are giving back, that is when society will reward you back". Arie has a great attitude about entrepreneurship and growing a business. He also believes deeply about the "soul" of the City of Austin, and how that adds to the business success of those growing companies in the Texas Hill Country. 


About Arie Stavchansky



Dr. Arie Stavchansky is a multi-disciplinary professional. As a practitioner of digital media for more than two decades, he works in all phases of production and has carried the titles of designer, developer, creative director, and educator. An Austin native and first generation American, his cross cultural influences, diverse industry experience and extensive education inform his analytical, creative, and technical work.


Currently, he works to design interactive media products, code software applications, produce and direct video content, and guide creative and technical professionals toward delivering innovative solutions.


Arie completed his Ph.D. in Digital Media Studies and Production at The University of Texas at Austin. For his dissertation he researched how video production techniques affect viewers’ trust in television news. He also holds a Master of Design in Interaction Design from Carnegie Mellon University and a B.S. in Radio, Television, Film from UT Austin. After completing his doctorate, he worked as a lecturer at UT Austin educating graduate and undergraduate students.


His industry experience spans across a range of brand and studio sizes. He has worked on shipped products for well-known companies such as Nintendo, Warner Brothers, Sony, Dell, and Cisco Systems. Agencies and studios he has worked with include Chicago-based Digital Kitchen, Los Angeles-based Mac Guff, New York-based Radical Media, Sony Online Entertainment and NFL Digital. Currently he is founder of Dataclay, a company providing automation systems for video production workflow. Enterprises such as Netflix, Amazon, Apple, the NFL, facebook, Google, Saatchi & Saatchi, and NBCUniversal have adopted Dataclay's technology to automate their video production needs for various distribution channels.


About Dataclay


Dataclay was founded in 2014 with a simple but important mission: to free video content creators from the inefficiencies of menial data entry, empowering them to develop greater quantities of higher quality content in less time, and with less cost.


Since then, their mission has broadened to enable new modes of video communication. They want to improve the way video is created and consumed. The team at Dataclay believes in the power of customized video to forge strong connections between video creators and their audiences. These connections facilitate better customer experiences and can enrich the lives of viewers.


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]]> 2093 Swagger with Leslie Ehm This episode is a conversation with Leslie Ehm, the author of the new book "Swagger". She is a powerhouse, so fasten your seatbelt as this episode goes fast and she shares a lot of idea.  About Leslie Ehm Leslie Ehm will reach into your soul, pull out your most powerful authentic self, and help release your badass swagger into the waiting world. Former TV host and advertising Creative Director turned training guru, Leslie Ehm has spent decades travelling the globe with her award-winning company Combustion, working with executives and teams from top organizations like Google, Disney, Pepsico, TD Bank, Uber, HBO, Lenovo, and more. She’s turned technologists into creative forces, bankers into storytellers, and has brought a serious dose of badass-ness to boardrooms everywhere. Fuelled by her unrelenting passion for developing human potential, Leslie is now a Swagger Coach, author of "Swagger – Unleash Everything You Are and Become Everything You Want", and a keynote speaker. She’s been called “better than therapy”, “a rock star”, “ass-kicking”, “a force of nature” and even “a witch”. And she’s there for ALL of it. https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/leslie-ehm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:18:12 -0000 Swagger with Leslie Ehm full 635 Thom Singer This episode is a conversation with Leslie Ehm, the author of the new book "Swagger". She is a powerhouse, so fasten your seatbelt as this episode goes fast and she shares a lot of idea.  About Leslie Ehm Leslie Ehm will reach into your soul, pull out your most powerful authentic self, and help release your badass swagger into the waiting world. Former TV host and advertising Creative Director turned training guru, Leslie Ehm has spent decades travelling the globe with her award-winning company Combustion, working with executives and teams from top organizations like Google, Disney, Pepsico, TD Bank, Uber, HBO, Lenovo, and more. She’s turned technologists into creative forces, bankers into storytellers, and has brought a serious dose of badass-ness to boardrooms everywhere. Fuelled by her unrelenting passion for developing human potential, Leslie is now a Swagger Coach, author of "Swagger – Unleash Everything You Are and Become Everything You Want", and a keynote speaker. She’s been called “better than therapy”, “a rock star”, “ass-kicking”, “a force of nature” and even “a witch”. And she’s there for ALL of it. https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/leslie-ehm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode is a conversation with Leslie Ehm, the author of the new book "Swagger". She is a powerhouse, so fasten your seatbelt as this episode goes fast and she shares a lot of idea. 


About Leslie Ehm


Leslie Ehm will reach into your soul, pull out your most powerful authentic self, and help release your badass swagger into the waiting world.


Former TV host and advertising Creative Director turned training guru, Leslie Ehm has spent decades travelling the globe with her award-winning company Combustion, working with executives and teams from top organizations like Google, Disney, Pepsico, TD Bank, Uber, HBO, Lenovo, and more. She’s turned technologists into creative forces, bankers into storytellers, and has brought a serious dose of badass-ness to boardrooms everywhere.


Fuelled by her unrelenting passion for developing human potential, Leslie is now a Swagger Coach, author of "Swagger – Unleash Everything You Are and Become Everything You Want", and a keynote speaker. She’s been called “better than therapy”, “a rock star”, “ass-kicking”, “a force of nature” and even “a witch”.


And she’s there for ALL of it.


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]]> 1825 Resilience and GRACE with Michael O'Brien Michael O'Brien is the Chief Shift Officer at Peloton Executive Coaching. Before surviving his near-death cycling accident that he calls his Last Bad Day, Michael created an award-winning sales and marketing career that took him from a territory rep to the executive suite with the responsibility of leading a thousand-person team and managing a $4B P & L.  Today Michael is an executive coach, speaker, and best-selling author focusing on resilience and preventing bad moments from turning into a bad day through his G.R.A.C.E. model. He also hosts a weekly podcast called The Kintsugi Podcast: Conversations about Resilience. He also serves on The Healthcare Businesswomen's Association and frequently speaks about building diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture through allyship.  He has shared his personal transformational Last Bad Day story and leadership advice on the TEDx stage with Fortune 500 companies, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Real Simple, ABC, and NBC.  This year to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his accident, he is riding his bike across the country. He's calling his 45 days, 4,500-mile trek, The Pause - Breathe - Reflect Tour, after a breathing process that spark his apparel line and helped him manage the stress of his recovery. As part of his ride, Michael will be raising awareness and funding for charities focused on First Nation healthcare, Climate Quality, and Trauma Recovery.  You discover more about Michael and his work by visiting www.michaelobrienshift.com or connecting with him on social media. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/michael-obrien Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Resilience and GRACE with Michael O'Brien full 634 Thom Singer Michael O'Brien is the Chief Shift Officer at Peloton Executive Coaching. Before surviving his near-death cycling accident that he calls his Last Bad Day, Michael created an award-winning sales and marketing career that took him from a territory rep to the executive suite with the responsibility of leading a thousand-person team and managing a $4B P & L.  Today Michael is an executive coach, speaker, and best-selling author focusing on resilience and preventing bad moments from turning into a bad day through his G.R.A.C.E. model. He also hosts a weekly podcast called The Kintsugi Podcast: Conversations about Resilience. He also serves on The Healthcare Businesswomen's Association and frequently speaks about building diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture through allyship.  He has shared his personal transformational Last Bad Day story and leadership advice on the TEDx stage with Fortune 500 companies, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Real Simple, ABC, and NBC.  This year to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his accident, he is riding his bike across the country. He's calling his 45 days, 4,500-mile trek, The Pause - Breathe - Reflect Tour, after a breathing process that spark his apparel line and helped him manage the stress of his recovery. As part of his ride, Michael will be raising awareness and funding for charities focused on First Nation healthcare, Climate Quality, and Trauma Recovery.  You discover more about Michael and his work by visiting www.michaelobrienshift.com or connecting with him on social media. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/michael-obrien Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Michael O'Brien is the Chief Shift Officer at Peloton Executive Coaching. Before surviving his near-death cycling accident that he calls his Last Bad Day, Michael created an award-winning sales and marketing career that took him from a territory rep to the executive suite with the responsibility of leading a thousand-person team and managing a $4B P & L. 


Today Michael is an executive coach, speaker, and best-selling author focusing on resilience and preventing bad moments from turning into a bad day through his G.R.A.C.E. model. He also hosts a weekly podcast called The Kintsugi Podcast: Conversations about Resilience.


He also serves on The Healthcare Businesswomen's Association and frequently speaks about building diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture through allyship. 


He has shared his personal transformational Last Bad Day story and leadership advice on the TEDx stage with Fortune 500 companies, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Real Simple, ABC, and NBC. 


This year to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his accident, he is riding his bike across the country. He's calling his 45 days, 4,500-mile trek, The Pause - Breathe - Reflect Tour, after a breathing process that spark his apparel line and helped him manage the stress of his recovery. As part of his ride, Michael will be raising awareness and funding for charities focused on First Nation healthcare, Climate Quality, and Trauma Recovery. 


You discover more about Michael and his work by visiting www.michaelobrienshift.com or connecting with him on social media.


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]]> 1586 The Tech Humanist with Kate O'Neill Kate O’Neill, known as both the “Tech Humanist” and “Optimistic Futurist,” is helping humanity prepare for an increasingly tech-driven future. Her research, writing, speaking, and advocacy all concentrate on the impact of data and emerging technologies on current and future human experiences — from both a business perspective, in terms of innovation and digital transformation strategy, and a general perspective, in terms of humanity overall. The Pioneering Path to the Present Kate’s expertise in data-based business models, integrated experience strategy, and human-centric digital transformation comes from more than 25 years of experience and entrepreneurship leading innovations across technology, marketing, and operations in category-defining companies. She was one of the first 100 employees at Netflix, where she created the first content management role and helped implement innovative dynamic e-commerce practices that became industry standard; was founder & CEO of [meta]marketer, a first-of-its-kind analytics and digital strategy agency; developed Toshiba America‘s first intranet; led cutting-edge experience optimization work at Magazines.com; and has held leadership and advisory positions in a variety of digital content and technology start-ups, consultancies, and agencies. Kate is now founder and CEO of KO Insights, a strategic advisory and consultancy firm committed to improving human experience at scale. Through KO Insights, Kate speaks, writes, advises, and advocates on a range of strategic challenges and ethical issues: big data, privacy, emerging tech trends in retail and other industries, intelligent automation and the future of work, digital transformation due to COVID-19, the role of technology in dealing with climate change, managing change at exponential scale, and more. Her approach is consistently “both/and”: business-savvy and human-centric. She advises business and civic leaders on building data-led and technology-driven human experiences that are respectful as well as successful, and helps people overall understand the impact of the data and emerging technologies affecting their lives more and more each day.  https://thomsinger.com/podcast/kate-oneill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 23 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0000 The Tech Humanist with Kate O'Neill full 633 Thom Singer Kate O’Neill, known as both the “Tech Humanist” and “Optimistic Futurist,” is helping humanity prepare for an increasingly tech-driven future. Her research, writing, speaking, and advocacy all concentrate on the impact of data and emerging technologies on current and future human experiences — from both a business perspective, in terms of innovation and digital transformation strategy, and a general perspective, in terms of humanity overall. The Pioneering Path to the Present Kate’s expertise in data-based business models, integrated experience strategy, and human-centric digital transformation comes from more than 25 years of experience and entrepreneurship leading innovations across technology, marketing, and operations in category-defining companies. She was one of the first 100 employees at Netflix, where she created the first content management role and helped implement innovative dynamic e-commerce practices that became industry standard; was founder & CEO of [meta]marketer, a first-of-its-kind analytics and digital strategy agency; developed Toshiba America‘s first intranet; led cutting-edge experience optimization work at Magazines.com; and has held leadership and advisory positions in a variety of digital content and technology start-ups, consultancies, and agencies. Kate is now founder and CEO of KO Insights, a strategic advisory and consultancy firm committed to improving human experience at scale. Through KO Insights, Kate speaks, writes, advises, and advocates on a range of strategic challenges and ethical issues: big data, privacy, emerging tech trends in retail and other industries, intelligent automation and the future of work, digital transformation due to COVID-19, the role of technology in dealing with climate change, managing change at exponential scale, and more. Her approach is consistently “both/and”: business-savvy and human-centric. She advises business and civic leaders on building data-led and technology-driven human experiences that are respectful as well as successful, and helps people overall understand the impact of the data and emerging technologies affecting their lives more and more each day.  https://thomsinger.com/podcast/kate-oneill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Kate O’Neill, known as both the “Tech Humanist” and “Optimistic Futurist,” is helping humanity prepare for an increasingly tech-driven future. Her research, writing, speaking, and advocacy all concentrate on the impact of data and emerging technologies on current and future human experiences — from both a business perspective, in terms of innovation and digital transformation strategy, and a general perspective, in terms of humanity overall.


The Pioneering Path to the Present


Kate’s expertise in data-based business models, integrated experience strategy, and human-centric digital transformation comes from more than 25 years of experience and entrepreneurship leading innovations across technology, marketing, and operations in category-defining companies. She was one of the first 100 employees at Netflix, where she created the first content management role and helped implement innovative dynamic e-commerce practices that became industry standard; was founder & CEO of [meta]marketer, a first-of-its-kind analytics and digital strategy agency; developed Toshiba America‘s first intranet; led cutting-edge experience optimization work at Magazines.com; and has held leadership and advisory positions in a variety of digital content and technology start-ups, consultancies, and agencies.


Kate is now founder and CEO of KO Insights, a strategic advisory and consultancy firm committed to improving human experience at scale. Through KO Insights, Kate speaks, writes, advises, and advocates on a range of strategic challenges and ethical issues: big data, privacy, emerging tech trends in retail and other industries, intelligent automation and the future of work, digital transformation due to COVID-19, the role of technology in dealing with climate change, managing change at exponential scale, and more. Her approach is consistently “both/and”: business-savvy and human-centric. She advises business and civic leaders on building data-led and technology-driven human experiences that are respectful as well as successful, and helps people overall understand the impact of the data and emerging technologies affecting their lives more and more each day. 


https://thomsinger.com/podcast/kate-oneill


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]]> 2094 Bloom Mary Jane with Scott McDowel‪l‬ The Founder of Bloom Mary Jane is Scott McDowell better known as Strategic Scott on social media. He is a Maryland native who relocated to Colorado in 2016 after spending almost a decade in NYC working in the music industry. Upon arrival in Colorado Scott launched Strategic Leverage, LLC a boutique marketing agency. Strategic Leverage has a very niche focus on vendor booth immersive activations, event sponsorships, VIP product placement, and content creation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0000 full 632 Thom Singer The Founder of Bloom Mary Jane is Scott McDowell better known as Strategic Scott on social media. He is a Maryland native who relocated to Colorado in 2016 after spending almost a decade in NYC working in the music industry. Upon arrival in Colorado Scott launched Strategic Leverage, LLC a boutique marketing agency. Strategic Leverage has a very niche focus on vendor booth immersive activations, event sponsorships, VIP product placement, and content creation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The Founder of Bloom Mary Jane is Scott McDowell better known as Strategic Scott on social media. He is a Maryland native who relocated to Colorado in 2016 after spending almost a decade in NYC working in the music industry. Upon arrival in Colorado Scott launched Strategic Leverage, LLC a boutique marketing agency. Strategic Leverage has a very niche focus on vendor booth immersive activations, event sponsorships, VIP product placement, and content creation.

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]]> 1417 no Twin Flame CBD Tea with Amada Sizemor‪e‬ Amanda Sizemore is the owner at Twin Flame Tea. She founded the company almost two years ago. The idea came to her one afternoon walking through a farmer’s market with her significant other. She was craving an organic iced tea with real herbs. A tea with beautiful hand blended leaves, not the fanning’s you usually find at the grocery store. This craving led to her curiosity of starting what she didn’t know would become an amazing adventure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 16 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0000 full 631 Thom Singer Amanda Sizemore is the owner at Twin Flame Tea. She founded the company almost two years ago. The idea came to her one afternoon walking through a farmer’s market with her significant other. She was craving an organic iced tea with real herbs. A tea with beautiful hand blended leaves, not the fanning’s you usually find at the grocery store. This craving led to her curiosity of starting what she didn’t know would become an amazing adventure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Amanda Sizemore is the owner at Twin Flame Tea. She founded the company almost two years ago. The idea came to her one afternoon walking through a farmer’s market with her significant other. She was craving an organic iced tea with real herbs. A tea with beautiful hand blended leaves, not the fanning’s you usually find at the grocery store. This craving led to her curiosity of starting what she didn’t know would become an amazing adventure.

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]]> 1680 Who's In Your Room? with Dr. Ivan Misner https://coolthings.libsyn.com/whos-in-your-room-with-dr-ivan-misner In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" we hear from Dr. Ivan Misner.  He is the founder of BNI and a very smart man who has built a large company and helped many other people find success through the connections they make in business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:35:25 -0000 Who's In Your Room? with Dr. Ivan Misner full 630 Thom Singer In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" we hear from Dr. Ivan Misner.  He is the founder of BNI and a very smart man who has built a large company and helped many other people find success through the connections they make in business.... In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" we hear from Dr. Ivan Misner.  He is the founder of BNI and a very smart man who has built a large company and helped many other people find success through the connections they make in business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2126 no Growing A Business In The Pandemic https://coolthings.libsyn.com/growing-a-business-in-the-pandemic Episode 629 is an interview with Jon Kazarian, CEO and Founder of Accelevents.  He has a great story of growing Accelevents during the pandemic and shares a lot advice for business leaders on how to pivot and grow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:00:00 -0000 Growing A Business In The Pandemic full 629 Thom Singer Episode 629 is an interview with Jon Kazarian, CEO and Founder of Accelevents.  He has a great story of growing Accelevents during the pandemic and shares a lot advice for business leaders on how to pivot and grow.     About... Episode 629 is an interview with Jon Kazarian, CEO and Founder of Accelevents.  He has a great story of growing Accelevents during the pandemic and shares a lot advice for business leaders on how to pivot and grow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2040 no Growing Through Acquisition with Ryan Snow https://coolthings.libsyn.com/growing-through-acquisition-with-ryan-snow Episode 628 looks at how small and mid-sized companies can grow through acquisition like the big companies.  In this conversation, Ryan Snow shares his experience in helping entrepreneurs scale their companies.  About Ryan Snow Ryan Snow is the co-author of the Best-Selling Book, The Miracle Morning for Salespeople, with Hal Elrod. As an author, trainer, and coach, Ryan has coached and trained thousands of top salespeople across North America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Feb 2021 20:57:33 -0000 Growing Through Acquisition with Ryan Snow full 628 Thom Singer Episode 628 looks at how small and mid-sized companies can grow through acquisition like the big companies.  In this conversation, Ryan Snow shares his experience in helping entrepreneurs scale their companies.    About Ryan Snow  ... Episode 628 looks at how small and mid-sized companies can grow through acquisition like the big companies.  In this conversation, Ryan Snow shares his experience in helping entrepreneurs scale their companies.  About Ryan Snow Ryan Snow is the co-author of the Best-Selling Book, The Miracle Morning for Salespeople, with Hal Elrod. As an author, trainer, and coach, Ryan has coached and trained thousands of top salespeople across North America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1710 no Groundswell Marketing with Scott Martin https://coolthings.libsyn.com/groundswell-marketing-with-scott-martin In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" the conversation goes deep into marketing, culture, growth-hacks, etc...   Scott Martin is an expert in branding, marketing, and strategy.  He shares his insights in this candid conversation with Making Waves host, Thom Singer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 03 Feb 2021 01:32:24 -0000 Groundswell Marketing with Scott Martin full 627 Thom Singer In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" the conversation goes deep into marketing, culture, growth-hacks, etc...   Scott Martin is an expert in branding, marketing, and strategy.  He shares his insights in this candid conversation... In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" the conversation goes deep into marketing, culture, growth-hacks, etc...   Scott Martin is an expert in branding, marketing, and strategy.  He shares his insights in this candid conversation with Making Waves host, Thom Singer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2524 no The Know, Like, and Trust Factor with Ray Abram https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-know-like-and-trust-factor-with-ray-abram Thom Singer sits down with Ray Abram to talk about networking, career advancement, human connection, and success in this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level". Ray Abram is an author, speaker, and workshop creator. After many years in business, Ray decided to take his learnings about networking to sales organizations around the world. Ray Abram’s message comes from his realization that everyone has heard the term know, like, trust. However, no one ever tells you how to “do it”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 29 Jan 2021 02:34:26 -0000 The Know, Like, and Trust Factor with Ray Abram full 626 Thom Singer Thom Singer sits down with Ray Abram to talk about networking, career advancement, human connection, and success in this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level".   Ray Abram is an author, speaker, and workshop creator. After many years in business,... Thom Singer sits down with Ray Abram to talk about networking, career advancement, human connection, and success in this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level". Ray Abram is an author, speaker, and workshop creator. After many years in business, Ray decided to take his learnings about networking to sales organizations around the world. Ray Abram’s message comes from his realization that everyone has heard the term know, like, trust. However, no one ever tells you how to “do it”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1875 no Communicating Value with Beth Mund https://coolthings.libsyn.com/communicating-value-with-beth-mund This episode was originally recorded for the "Webinar Talk Show".  The conversation is a powerful chat and Thom Singer knew he had to share it here with the "Making Waves at C-Level". Analog Astronaut Beth Mund talks about her recent NASA mission laying the groundwork for NASA go to Mars. Beth is a Space Communications Evangelist, public affairs officer for the Johnson Space Center, and host of the Casual Space podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:00:00 -0000 Communicating Value with Beth Mund full 625 Thom Singer This episode was originally recorded for the "Webinar Talk Show".  The conversation is a powerful chat and Thom Singer knew he had to share it here with the "Making Waves at C-Level".   Analog Astronaut Beth Mund talks about her recent NASA... This episode was originally recorded for the "Webinar Talk Show".  The conversation is a powerful chat and Thom Singer knew he had to share it here with the "Making Waves at C-Level". Analog Astronaut Beth Mund talks about her recent NASA mission laying the groundwork for NASA go to Mars. Beth is a Space Communications Evangelist, public affairs officer for the Johnson Space Center, and host of the Casual Space podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2155 no Cannabis Dispensary Franchising with Chelsea Mulligan https://coolthings.libsyn.com/cannabis-dispensary-franchising-with-chelsea-mulligan In this episode we talk with the co-founder of one of the first Cannabis Dispensary Franchise companies.  The Open Dor is a new company that is helping Cannabis Entrepreneurs open up stores across several states, and reduce the first time business owner mistakes.  Will Chelsea Mulligan become the Ray Kroc of Cannabis?  Maybe.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 Jan 2021 02:11:19 -0000 Cannabis Dispensary Franchising with Chelsea Mulligan full 624 Thom Singer In this episode we talk with the co-founder of one of the first Cannabis Dispensary Franchise companies.  The Open Dor is a new company that is helping Cannabis Entrepreneurs open up stores across several states, and reduce the first time... In this episode we talk with the co-founder of one of the first Cannabis Dispensary Franchise companies.  The Open Dor is a new company that is helping Cannabis Entrepreneurs open up stores across several states, and reduce the first time business owner mistakes.  Will Chelsea Mulligan become the Ray Kroc of Cannabis?  Maybe.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1753 no Know Your Because in 2021 with Gerry O'Brion https://coolthings.libsyn.com/know-your-because-in-2021-with-gerry-obrion This episode was originally recorded for the "Digital Enterprise Society Podcast".  It is an interview with Gerry O'Brion from What Big Brands Know.  Gerry is a friend of Thom Singer's and and expert in marketing strategy for companies of all sizes.   How can you influence people to say yes? Regardless of your professional position, you are in a position of influence.  Every day you are faced with opportunities to influence others, whether it’s your boss, your coworkers, or your customers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 12 Jan 2021 01:11:41 -0000 Know Your Because in 2021 with Gerry O'Brion full 623 Thom Singer This episode was originally recorded for the "Digital Enterprise Society Podcast".  It is an interview with Gerry O'Brion from What Big Brands Know.  Gerry is a friend of Thom Singer's and and expert in marketing strategy for companies of... This episode was originally recorded for the "Digital Enterprise Society Podcast".  It is an interview with Gerry O'Brion from What Big Brands Know.  Gerry is a friend of Thom Singer's and and expert in marketing strategy for companies of all sizes.   How can you influence people to say yes? Regardless of your professional position, you are in a position of influence.  Every day you are faced with opportunities to influence others, whether it’s your boss, your coworkers, or your customers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2022 no What is Clubhouse? https://coolthings.libsyn.com/what-is-clubhouse As we kick off 2021 I wanted to do a short podcast episode about "What is Clubhouse?" The new social media app is an "audio drop in community" that is still in beta testing, but is taking on the time and attention of people of all ages, races, religions, countries of origin, etc....  It is a place to go and listen, learn, and share. I spent a week checking out the new app, that has put the social back in social media. The problems with most social media tools these days is they are not organic.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:38:51 -0000 What is Clubhouse? full 622 Thom Singer As we kick off 2021 I wanted to do a short podcast episode about "What is Clubhouse?"   The new social media app is an "audio drop in community" that is still in beta testing, but is taking on the time and attention of people of all ages, races,... As we kick off 2021 I wanted to do a short podcast episode about "What is Clubhouse?" The new social media app is an "audio drop in community" that is still in beta testing, but is taking on the time and attention of people of all ages, races, religions, countries of origin, etc....  It is a place to go and listen, learn, and share. I spent a week checking out the new app, that has put the social back in social media. The problems with most social media tools these days is they are not organic.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1479 no The Art of Selling Your Business with John Warrillow https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-art-of-selling-your-business-with-john-warrillow John Warrillow hosts the award-winning podcast called Built to Sell Radio which is ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the world’s 10 best podcasts for business owners. His company, The Value Builder System,™ has helped more than 50,000 businesses build more valuable companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Dec 2020 17:00:00 -0000 The Art of Selling Your Business with John Warrillow full 621 Thom Singer This episode is about how to sell your business- and the new book "The Art of Selling Your Business" by John Warrillow. If you have a service business and you are the product, maybe you cannot sell the company, but others have real value that can be... John Warrillow hosts the award-winning podcast called Built to Sell Radio which is ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the world’s 10 best podcasts for business owners. His company, The Value Builder System,™ has helped more than 50,000 businesses build more valuable companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1759 no Products and Services for Cannabis and CBD Industries https://coolthings.libsyn.com/products-and-services-for-cannabis-and-cbd-industries In episode 620 of "Making Waves at C-Level" Thom Singer has an in-depth chat with Nick Kovacevich, the CEO, co-founder, and chairman of KushCo Holdings.  His journey to providing products and services for the legal cannabis industry has been one with ups and downs.  He is very candid about how they founded and grew the company.  Talking about "Making Waves" in an industry that has explosive growth and changing regulations all the time, Nick shares his stories.  This is an inspiring story.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 23 Dec 2020 15:41:35 -0000 Products and Services for Cannabis and CBD Industries full 620 Thom Singer In episode 620 of "Making Waves at C-Level" Thom Singer has an in-depth chat with Nick Kovacevich, the CEO, co-founder, and chairman of KushCo Holdings.  His journey to providing products and services for the legal cannabis industry has been one... In episode 620 of "Making Waves at C-Level" Thom Singer has an in-depth chat with Nick Kovacevich, the CEO, co-founder, and chairman of KushCo Holdings.  His journey to providing products and services for the legal cannabis industry has been one with ups and downs.  He is very candid about how they founded and grew the company.  Talking about "Making Waves" in an industry that has explosive growth and changing regulations all the time, Nick shares his stories.  This is an inspiring story.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2286 no The One-Thing Theory with David Essel https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-one-thing-theory-with-david-essel For this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" Thom Singer sits down with David Essel.  David is a master business relationship, and success coach, counselor, TV/Radio host, author of 10 Books, and inspirational speaker.  They cover a lot of ground, from goal setting, to leading team, and the 50+ flavors of erotic love.  David is known for "The One-Thing Theory" and their conversation goes deep into purpose and success.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 18 Dec 2020 01:37:28 -0000 The One-Thing Theory with David Essel full 619 Thom Singer For this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" Thom Singer sits down with David Essel.  David is a master business relationship, and success coach, counselor, TV/Radio host, author of 10 Books, and inspirational speaker.  They cover a lot of... For this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" Thom Singer sits down with David Essel.  David is a master business relationship, and success coach, counselor, TV/Radio host, author of 10 Books, and inspirational speaker.  They cover a lot of ground, from goal setting, to leading team, and the 50+ flavors of erotic love.  David is known for "The One-Thing Theory" and their conversation goes deep into purpose and success.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2018 no Angel Investing https://coolthings.libsyn.com/angel-investing Mysty Rusk and Jason Scharf are from The San Diego Angel Conference (SDAC)—one of the largest programs nationwide connecting startups and angel investors. SDAC attracts entrepreneurs and investors in California and beyond with over $1M given to startups in the past 2 years and a low investment threshold of ~$6,000 per unit, ideal for first-time, as well as experienced, angel investors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 15 Dec 2020 17:00:00 -0000 Angel Investing full 618 Thom Singer Angel Investing is a key way for growing start ups to access money and key advisors. This episode is an interview with the Team at the San Diego Angel Conference.  You do not need to live in Southern California to learn a lot about Angel... Mysty Rusk and Jason Scharf are from The San Diego Angel Conference (SDAC)—one of the largest programs nationwide connecting startups and angel investors. SDAC attracts entrepreneurs and investors in California and beyond with over $1M given to startups in the past 2 years and a low investment threshold of ~$6,000 per unit, ideal for first-time, as well as experienced, angel investors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2074 no Scale, Scale, Scale with Yoni Kozminski https://coolthings.libsyn.com/scale-scale-scale-with-yoni-kozminski This episode is a conversation with a young CEO of two early stage companies who is all about scaling and process in growing your business. In the past year he has started and grown two businesses to over 100 employees (in the middle of a global pandemic).  He helps clients grow and scale with best in business management consultants and top tier metrics that show how the business is doing.  Do not leave your growth to chance.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 11 Dec 2020 02:54:15 -0000 Scale, Scale, Scale with Yoni Kozminski full 617 Thom Singer This episode is a conversation with a young CEO of two early stage companies who is all about scaling and process in growing your business. In the past year he has started and grown two businesses to over 100 employees (in the middle of a global... This episode is a conversation with a young CEO of two early stage companies who is all about scaling and process in growing your business. In the past year he has started and grown two businesses to over 100 employees (in the middle of a global pandemic).  He helps clients grow and scale with best in business management consultants and top tier metrics that show how the business is doing.  Do not leave your growth to chance.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2125 no Better Systems with Marcus Dickinson https://coolthings.libsyn.com/better-systems-with-marcus-dickinson In this episode Thom Singer chats with Marcus Dickinson about how he helps companies be more profitable. Many companies have silos that do not communicate.  Once they know this, they can interview at three levels in the company to understand how the organization runs. They help companies implement better systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 03 Dec 2020 17:00:00 -0000 Better Systems with Marcus Dickinson full 615 Thom Singer In this episode Thom Singer chats with Marcus Dickinson about how he helps companies be more profitable. Many companies have silos that do not communicate.  Once they know this, they can interview at three levels in the company to understand how... In this episode Thom Singer chats with Marcus Dickinson about how he helps companies be more profitable. Many companies have silos that do not communicate.  Once they know this, they can interview at three levels in the company to understand how the organization runs. They help companies implement better systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3220 no Setting Goals for 2021 with Dr. Mary Kelly https://coolthings.libsyn.com/setting-goals-for-2021-with-dr-mary-kelly This episode was originally recorded for the "Digital Enterprise Society Podcast" (another show hosted by Thom Singer).  In this conversation Thom talks with Dr Mary Kelly about how to set goals.  As we reach the end of 2020 looking to the new year is top of many people's mind.  This conversation will help you get real about how to set goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 03 Dec 2020 01:41:34 -0000 Setting Goals for 2021 with Dr. Mary Kelly full 616 Thom Singer This episode was originally recorded for the "Digital Enterprise Society Podast" (another show hosted by Thom Singer).  In this conversation Thom talks with Dr Mary Kelly about how to set goals.  As we reach the end of 2020 looking to the... This episode was originally recorded for the "Digital Enterprise Society Podcast" (another show hosted by Thom Singer).  In this conversation Thom talks with Dr Mary Kelly about how to set goals.  As we reach the end of 2020 looking to the new year is top of many people's mind.  This conversation will help you get real about how to set goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1875 no Interviews Make Virtual Events Better https://coolthings.libsyn.com/interviews-make-virtual-events-better Episode 614 is an interview about interviews (does that remind anyone of the Seinfeld "Coffee Table Book About Coffee Tables"?).  In the world of virtual conferences and webinars, there are too many bad online seminars that are simply talking heads over PowerPoint.  For this reason Thom Singer and Eliz Greene created the "Webinar Talk Show" in April 2020 to showcase how great interviews make online content more engaging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 25 Nov 2020 03:17:39 -0000 Interviews Make Virtual Events Better full 214 Thom Singer Episode 614 is an interview about interviews (does that remind anyone of the Seinfeld "Coffee Table Book About Coffee Tables"?).  In the world of virtual conferences and webinars, there are too many bad online seminars that are simply talking... Episode 614 is an interview about interviews (does that remind anyone of the Seinfeld "Coffee Table Book About Coffee Tables"?).  In the world of virtual conferences and webinars, there are too many bad online seminars that are simply talking heads over PowerPoint.  For this reason Thom Singer and Eliz Greene created the "Webinar Talk Show" in April 2020 to showcase how great interviews make online content more engaging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1976 no Helping Companies Grow with Joyce Durst https://coolthings.libsyn.com/helping-companies-grow-with-joyce-durst Episode 613 of the “Making Waves at C-Level” podcast (formerly the “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” podcast) is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members through insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This episode is an in-depth interview with Joyce Durst, co-founder and CEO of Growth Acceleration Partners (GAP). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 17 Nov 2020 17:00:00 -0000 Helping Companies Grow with Joyce Durst full 613 Thom Singer Episode 613 of the “Making Waves at C-Level” podcast (formerly the “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” podcast) is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers... Episode 613 of the “Making Waves at C-Level” podcast (formerly the “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” podcast) is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members through insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This episode is an in-depth interview with Joyce Durst, co-founder and CEO of Growth Acceleration Partners (GAP). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2177 no Wana Talk Cannabis? Interview with Wana Brands CEO Nancy Whiteman https://coolthings.libsyn.com/wana-talk-cannabis-interview-with-wana-brands-ceo-nancy-whiteman On episode 612 Thom Singer sits down with Nancy Whiteman to talk about her ten year experiences as the founder and CEO of the nations largest edible manufacturer.  The Cannabis industry is one of the fastest growing sectors, as more and more states legalize the sale of the different products that come from the plant. But being a new industry, to be successful you must make waves. A year in the business of cannabis is counted in dog years, so she metaphorically has 70 years worth of stories to share. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Nov 2020 17:00:00 -0000 Wana Talk Cannabis? Interview with Wana Brands CEO Nancy Whiteman full 612 Thom Singer On episode 612 Thom Singer sits down with Nancy Whiteman to talk about her ten year experiences as the founder and CEO of the nations largest edible manufacturer.  The Cannabis industry is one of the fastest growing sectors, as more and more... On episode 612 Thom Singer sits down with Nancy Whiteman to talk about her ten year experiences as the founder and CEO of the nations largest edible manufacturer.  The Cannabis industry is one of the fastest growing sectors, as more and more states legalize the sale of the different products that come from the plant. But being a new industry, to be successful you must make waves. A year in the business of cannabis is counted in dog years, so she metaphorically has 70 years worth of stories to share. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2024 no Brand Protection and How to Move the Stairs with Diane Mulligan https://coolthings.libsyn.com/rand-protection-and-how-to-move-the-stairs-with-diane-mulligan This episode we look at choosing a lane. Diane Mulligan from M and C Communications joins the conversation on "Making Waves at C-Level" to talk about marketing.  She specializes in helping Cannabis Companies with their media communications and PR.  She is a specialist in "Brand Protection" and crisis planning, and has many years of experience helping companies in all areas master their public relations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:00:00 -0000 Brand Protection and How to Move the Stairs with Diane Mulligan full 611 Thom Singer This episode we look at choosing a lane. Diane Mulligan from M and C Communications joins the conversation on "Making Waves at C-Level" to talk about marketing.  She specializes in helping Cannabis Companies with their media communications and... This episode we look at choosing a lane. Diane Mulligan from M and C Communications joins the conversation on "Making Waves at C-Level" to talk about marketing.  She specializes in helping Cannabis Companies with their media communications and PR.  She is a specialist in "Brand Protection" and crisis planning, and has many years of experience helping companies in all areas master their public relations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2370 no Making Waves in Bio and Pharma Packaging with Chris Weikart https://coolthings.libsyn.com/making-waves-in-bio-and-pharma-packaging-with-chris-weikart As Chief Scientist at SiO2 Materials Science, Dr. Weikart is responsible for managing both internal and external R&D initiatives, including collaborative studies at domestic and international universities, customers and research organizations. He has oversight for the company’s innovation strategy and the development of new technologies to address customer-centric problems. Dr. Weikart works closely with SiO2’s Scientific Advisory Board and technical consultants for launching new technical initia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0000 Making Waves in Bio and Pharma Packaging with Chris Weikart full 610 Thom Singer About Chris Weikart, PhD    As Chief Scientist at SiO2 Materials Science, Dr. Weikart is responsible for managing both internal and external R&D initiatives, including collaborative studies at domestic and... As Chief Scientist at SiO2 Materials Science, Dr. Weikart is responsible for managing both internal and external R&D initiatives, including collaborative studies at domestic and international universities, customers and research organizations. He has oversight for the company’s innovation strategy and the development of new technologies to address customer-centric problems. Dr. Weikart works closely with SiO2’s Scientific Advisory Board and technical consultants for launching new technical initia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2074 no Virtual Communications Skills with Jim Comer https://coolthings.libsyn.com/virtual-communications-skills-with-jim-comer This interview was originally recorded for the "Digital Enterprise Society Podcast".  It is such an important topic, that Thom Singer decided to run it on "Making Waves at C-Level" also.  Virtual communication skills can make our break your career.  Business communication skills were important before COVID, but in the new virtual business world, people need to be great on camera.  When the boss is talking to you on Zoom, you had best look your best and know the technology.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 04 Nov 2020 17:00:00 -0000 Virtual Communications Skills with Jim Comer full 609 Thom Singer This interview was originally recorded for the "Digital Enterprise Society Podcast".  It is such an important topic, that Thom Singer decided to run it on "Making Waves at C-Level" also.  Virtual communication skills can make our break your... This interview was originally recorded for the "Digital Enterprise Society Podcast".  It is such an important topic, that Thom Singer decided to run it on "Making Waves at C-Level" also.  Virtual communication skills can make our break your career.  Business communication skills were important before COVID, but in the new virtual business world, people need to be great on camera.  When the boss is talking to you on Zoom, you had best look your best and know the technology.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2154 no The Influencer Code with Amanda Russell https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-influencer-code-with-amanda-russell On this episode of the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast, Thom Singer sits down and talks with Amanda Russell.  She is the author of the new book "The Influencer Code".  In the conversation we hear her story as an early expert in the fitness industry on YouTube to being a professor at the University of Texas and Harvard.   This is a fun conversation that covers career, marketing, social media, women in business, academia, and lots of business advice around "what is influence". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Oct 2020 16:00:00 -0000 The Influencer Code with Amanda Russell full 608 Thom Singer On this episode of the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast, Thom Singer sits down and talks with Amanda Russell.  She is the author of the new book "The Influencer Code".  In the conversation we hear her story as an early expert in... On this episode of the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast, Thom Singer sits down and talks with Amanda Russell.  She is the author of the new book "The Influencer Code".  In the conversation we hear her story as an early expert in the fitness industry on YouTube to being a professor at the University of Texas and Harvard.   This is a fun conversation that covers career, marketing, social media, women in business, academia, and lots of business advice around "what is influence". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3481 no Dreams Aren't This Good with Matt Bennett https://coolthings.libsyn.com/dreams-arent-this-good-with-matt-bennett This episode is a sit down chat with Matt Bennett, the founder of DREAMS AREN'T THIS GOOD.  DATG is a craft salsa and tortilla chip brand that's flying off grocery store shelves in the New York area, with plans to expand distribution into the rest of the country.  The brand was founded by Texas native, now New Yorker, Matt Bennett, who started making his own salsa when he was a teenager.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Oct 2020 16:00:00 -0000 Dreams Aren't This Good with Matt Bennett full 607 Thom Singer This episode is a sit down chat with Matt Bennett, the founder of .  DATG is a craft salsa and tortilla chip brand that's flying off grocery store shelves in the New York area, with plans to expand distribution into the rest of the... This episode is a sit down chat with Matt Bennett, the founder of DREAMS AREN'T THIS GOOD.  DATG is a craft salsa and tortilla chip brand that's flying off grocery store shelves in the New York area, with plans to expand distribution into the rest of the country.  The brand was founded by Texas native, now New Yorker, Matt Bennett, who started making his own salsa when he was a teenager.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2138 no From FBI Agent to Entrepreneur with Scott Augenbaum https://coolthings.libsyn.com/from-fbi-agent-to-entrepreneur-with-scott-augenbaum Six years ago Scott Augenbaum discovered the medium of podcasts.  The first show he ever downloaded was "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" (now "Making Waves at C-Level") and he was hooked.  He later reached out to the host, Thom Singer, to talk more about what he was learning.  Thom invited Scott on the show to talk about Cyber Security, and they became friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Oct 2020 16:00:00 -0000 From FBI Agent to Entrepreneur with Scott Augenbaum full 606 Thom Singer Six years ago Scott Augenbaum discovered the medium of podcasts.  The first show he ever downloaded was "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" (now "Making Waves at C-Level") and he was hooked.  He later reached out to the host, Thom Singer, to talk... Six years ago Scott Augenbaum discovered the medium of podcasts.  The first show he ever downloaded was "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" (now "Making Waves at C-Level") and he was hooked.  He later reached out to the host, Thom Singer, to talk more about what he was learning.  Thom invited Scott on the show to talk about Cyber Security, and they became friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2205 no Making Waves in Pharma with Tim Mikhelashvili https://coolthings.libsyn.com/making-waves-in-pharma-with-tim-mikhelashvili Tim Mikhelashvili sits down with Thom Singer for episode 605 of the Making Waves at C-Level Podcast.  Tim lives in New York and was born in the Republic of Georgia. He is a Doctor of Pharmacy with a Post-doctoral fellowship from Rutgers University in Scientific Publications and Medical Education with 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in headquarters-based and primarily field-based Medical and Medical Science Liaison Trainer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 20 Oct 2020 16:00:00 -0000 Making Waves in Pharma with Tim Mikhelashvili full 605 Thom Singer Tim Mikhelashvili sits down with Thom Singer for episode 605 of the Making Waves at C-Level Podcast.  Tim lives in New York and was born in the Republic of Georgia. He is a Doctor of Pharmacy with a Post-doctoral fellowship from Rutgers... Tim Mikhelashvili sits down with Thom Singer for episode 605 of the Making Waves at C-Level Podcast.  Tim lives in New York and was born in the Republic of Georgia. He is a Doctor of Pharmacy with a Post-doctoral fellowship from Rutgers University in Scientific Publications and Medical Education with 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in headquarters-based and primarily field-based Medical and Medical Science Liaison Trainer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2033 no Finding Money, Alternative Financing, and Good Business Relationships https://coolthings.libsyn.com/finding-money-alternative-financing-and-good-business-relationships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Oct 2020 11:30:00 -0000 Finding Money, Alternative Financing, and Good Business Relationships full Thom Singer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1968 no Live Entertainment and Hybrid Events with Jim McCarthy https://coolthings.libsyn.com/live-entertainment-and-hybrid-events-with-jim-mccarthy Jim McCarthy is the co-founder and CEO of Stellar Tickets (www.stellartickets. com) and Goldstar (www.goldstar.com), a company that sells millions of live event tickets to millions of people on behalf of more than 5,000 venues and producers each year. An e-commerce veteran, Jim has spent his entire career in high-growth businesses and likes to share his knowledge and insight with others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 13 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000 Live Entertainment and Hybrid Events with Jim McCarthy full 603 Thom Singer Jim McCarthy is the co-founder and CEO of Stellar Tickets (www.stellartickets. com) and Goldstar (), a company that sells millions of live event tickets to millions of people on behalf of more than 5,000 venues and producers each year. An e-commerce... Jim McCarthy is the co-founder and CEO of Stellar Tickets (www.stellartickets. com) and Goldstar (www.goldstar.com), a company that sells millions of live event tickets to millions of people on behalf of more than 5,000 venues and producers each year. An e-commerce veteran, Jim has spent his entire career in high-growth businesses and likes to share his knowledge and insight with others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1971 no Unconscious Bias - A Conversation with Kelly Charles-Collins https://coolthings.libsyn.com/unconscious-bias-a-conversation-with-kelly-charles-collins This episode is a re-broadcast of the "Digital Enterprise Society Podcast".  Thom interviews attorney, speaker, consultant and author Kelly Charles-Collins about unconscious bias and doing what it takes to keep your company on the right side of the next #hashtag movement. They discuss the differences between racism and unconscious bias, steps you can take to minimize unconscious biases in your company and your career, and the importance of never being a bystander when action needs to happen.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 08 Oct 2020 16:00:00 -0000 Unconscious Bias - A Conversation with Kelly Charles-Collins full 602 Thom Singer Episode 602 of "Making Waves at C-Level" is a re-broadcast of the "Digital Enterprise Society Podcast".  Thom Singer interviews attorney, speaker, consultant and author Kelly Charles-Collins about unconscious bias and doing what it... This episode is a re-broadcast of the "Digital Enterprise Society Podcast".  Thom interviews attorney, speaker, consultant and author Kelly Charles-Collins about unconscious bias and doing what it takes to keep your company on the right side of the next #hashtag movement. They discuss the differences between racism and unconscious bias, steps you can take to minimize unconscious biases in your company and your career, and the importance of never being a bystander when action needs to happen.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1999 no Third Shift Entrepreneur with Todd Connor https://coolthings.libsyn.com/third-shift-entrepreneur-with-todd-conner For episode #601 Thom Singer sits down with Todd Connor to talk about entrepreneurship, side hustles, and the changes in the workplace because of COVID and other changes in society.  Todd Connor is a widely sought-after speaker, thought leader, and consultant who leads individuals and organizations to unlock their full entrepreneurial potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 06 Oct 2020 16:00:00 -0000 Third Shift Entrepreneur with Todd Connor full 601 Thom Singer For episode #601 Thom Singer sits down with Todd Connor to talk about entrepreneurship, side hustles, and the changes in the workplace because of COVID and other changes in society.    Todd Connor is a widely sought-after speaker, thought... For episode #601 Thom Singer sits down with Todd Connor to talk about entrepreneurship, side hustles, and the changes in the workplace because of COVID and other changes in society.  Todd Connor is a widely sought-after speaker, thought leader, and consultant who leads individuals and organizations to unlock their full entrepreneurial potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1940 no Six Years and 600 Episodes - Advice on Making Waves https://coolthings.libsyn.com/six-years-and-600-episodes-advice-on-making-waves Six years ago when Thom Singer started this podcast, he ran the idea of the show by his "Mastermind Group".  They thought it was a terrible idea.  Today the show is a cornerstone of Thom's career, a place where he fine tuned his interviewing skills (that are not used onstage and in virtual meetings), and has become his greatest tool for networking with business professionals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 Oct 2020 16:00:00 -0000 Six Years and 600 Episodes - Advice on Making Waves full 600 Thom Singer Six years ago when Thom Singer started this podcast, he ran the idea of the show by his "Mastermind Group".  They thought it was a terrible idea.  Today the show is a cornerstone of Thom's career, a place where he fine tuned his interviewing... Six years ago when Thom Singer started this podcast, he ran the idea of the show by his "Mastermind Group".  They thought it was a terrible idea.  Today the show is a cornerstone of Thom's career, a place where he fine tuned his interviewing skills (that are not used onstage and in virtual meetings), and has become his greatest tool for networking with business professionals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1896 no Business Networking In COVID Times https://coolthings.libsyn.com/business-networking-in-covid-times People do business with those they know, like, and trust.  And for as long as there has been business, there has been networking.  Those key relationship are what lead to opportunities.   But 2020 is about quarantine and social distancing. While this is important for safety, it is creating problems for individuals and companies.  Social skills are like muscles, if they are not exercised, they will atrophy.  Yet many people are sitting on the sidelines waiting for society to get back to normal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Sep 2020 16:00:00 -0000 Business Networking In COVID Times full 599 Thom Singer People do business with those they know, like, and trust.  And for as long as there has been business, there has been networking.  Those key relationship are what lead to opportunities.     But 2020 is about quarantine and... People do business with those they know, like, and trust.  And for as long as there has been business, there has been networking.  Those key relationship are what lead to opportunities.   But 2020 is about quarantine and social distancing. While this is important for safety, it is creating problems for individuals and companies.  Social skills are like muscles, if they are not exercised, they will atrophy.  Yet many people are sitting on the sidelines waiting for society to get back to normal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1576 no Starting Over at 50 (or any age) https://coolthings.libsyn.com/starting-over-at-50-or-any-age Thom Singer has spent a lot of time the last four years looking at reinvention and starting over at 50. He began looking at the second half of life and wanted to create a new way of doing everything. He had a good life, but knew that he had not taken enough risks. He made the proclamation that he would change, and he works at it daily. In this podcast he also worked on practicing recording video, as he knows he is not experienced enough in this new virtual / digital /video/Zoom world we now live in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 22 Sep 2020 16:00:00 -0000 Starting Over at 50 (or any age) full 598 Thom Singer Thom Singer has spent a lot of time the last four years looking at reinvention and starting over at 50. He began looking at the second half of life and wanted to create a new way of doing everything. He had a good life, but knew that he had not taken enough risks. He made the proclamation that he would change, and he works at it daily. In this podcast he also worked on practicing recording video, as he knows he is not experienced enough in this new virtual / digital /video/Zoom world we now live in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1551 no Zconomy with Jason Dorsey https://coolthings.libsyn.com/zconomy-with-jason-dorsey This episode is at talk about the generations and how they impact the future of your company.  Jason Dorsey is an expert in this topic, and his new book, Zconomy, releases this week.  If you employ people, you know there are different things that matter to people of all generations.  Jason has been researching this subject for over 20 years, and his new book focuses on the new workers (Generation Z) who have already landed in many companies.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 17 Sep 2020 19:02:51 -0000 Zconomy with Jason Dorsey full 597 Thom Singer This episode is at talk about the generations and how they impact the future of your company.  Jason Dorsey is an expert in this topic, and his new book, Zconomy, releases this week.  If you employ people, you know there are different things... This episode is at talk about the generations and how they impact the future of your company.  Jason Dorsey is an expert in this topic, and his new book, Zconomy, releases this week.  If you employ people, you know there are different things that matter to people of all generations.  Jason has been researching this subject for over 20 years, and his new book focuses on the new workers (Generation Z) who have already landed in many companies.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2081 no Preparing Executives for Virtual Presentations with Luke Goetting https://coolthings.libsyn.com/preparing-executives-for-virtual-presentations-with-luke-goetting As meetings have gone from live to virtual, many executives are still learning how to present to a camera while still being engaging to the audience. In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" Thom Singer sits down with Luke Goetting to talk about the power of how to create engaging talks in the virtual environments.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 15 Sep 2020 19:59:31 -0000 Preparing Executives for Virtual Presentations with Luke Goetting full 596 Thom Singer As meetings have gone from live to virtual, many executives are still learning how to present to a camera while still being engaging to the audience. In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" Thom Singer sits down with Luke Goetting to talk about... As meetings have gone from live to virtual, many executives are still learning how to present to a camera while still being engaging to the audience. In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" Thom Singer sits down with Luke Goetting to talk about the power of how to create engaging talks in the virtual environments.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2360 no Google My Business with Teresa Touchstone https://coolthings.libsyn.com/google-my-business-with-teresa-touchstone In this episode we talk about SEO and social media, with consultant Teresa Touchstone.  In a brief conversation she taught the "Making Waves at C-Level" host, Thom Singer, some things about "Google My Business".  All of this seemed to make sense in ways to gain "Google Juice" in efforts to boost SEO, etc...  With that short chat Thom figured what he did not know was maybe something companies of all sizes should hear about.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 10 Sep 2020 16:00:00 -0000 Google My Business with Teresa Touchstone full 595 Thom Singer In this episode we talk about SEO and social media, with consultant Teresa Touchstone.  In a brief conversation she taught the "Making Waves at C-Level" host, Thom Singer, some things about "Google My Business".  All of this seemed to make... In this episode we talk about SEO and social media, with consultant Teresa Touchstone.  In a brief conversation she taught the "Making Waves at C-Level" host, Thom Singer, some things about "Google My Business".  All of this seemed to make sense in ways to gain "Google Juice" in efforts to boost SEO, etc...  With that short chat Thom figured what he did not know was maybe something companies of all sizes should hear about.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2314 no Mobiquity CEO John Castleman https://coolthings.libsyn.com/mobiquity-ceo-john-castleman Episode 594 is a chat with the CEO of Mobiquity, John Castleman.  In this conversations he shares a lot of his thoughts on why companies succeed, leadership, hiring and keeping good people, etc....   This interview is a perfect example of "Making Waves at C-Level". John Castleman is the Chief Executive Officer of Mobiquity, a digital consulting firm for leading healthcare and consumer brands with offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 08 Sep 2020 16:00:00 -0000 Mobiquity CEO John Castleman full 594 Thom Singer Episode 594 is a chat with the CEO of Mobiquity, John Castleman.  In this conversations he shares a lot of his thoughts on why companies succeed, leadership, hiring and keeping good people, etc....   This interview is a perfect example... Episode 594 is a chat with the CEO of Mobiquity, John Castleman.  In this conversations he shares a lot of his thoughts on why companies succeed, leadership, hiring and keeping good people, etc....   This interview is a perfect example of "Making Waves at C-Level". John Castleman is the Chief Executive Officer of Mobiquity, a digital consulting firm for leading healthcare and consumer brands with offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2024 no Managing the Message with Jim Karrh https://coolthings.libsyn.com/managing-the-message-with-jim-karrh In our increasingly noisy world, Jim Karrh helps businesses break through the noise and grow—through more effective and consistent customer conversations. Jim offers clients his experience as a consumer researcher, award-winning corporate marketing leader, and now consultant, speaker, and coach to businesses ranging from startups to members of the Fortune 500. Jim is the author of The Science of Customer Connections: Manage Your Message to Grow Your Business (published by Career Press). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 03 Sep 2020 20:24:20 -0000 Managing the Message with Jim Karrh full 593 Thom Singer In our increasingly noisy world, Jim Karrh helps businesses break through the noise and grow—through more effective and consistent customer conversations.   Too many professionals today are missing out. They have a lot to offer--but their... In our increasingly noisy world, Jim Karrh helps businesses break through the noise and grow—through more effective and consistent customer conversations. Jim offers clients his experience as a consumer researcher, award-winning corporate marketing leader, and now consultant, speaker, and coach to businesses ranging from startups to members of the Fortune 500. Jim is the author of The Science of Customer Connections: Manage Your Message to Grow Your Business (published by Career Press). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1621 no 2020 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking - Mike Carr https://coolthings.libsyn.com/2020-toastmasters-world-champion-of-public-speaking-mike-carr In his first podcast interview after winning the 2020 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking, Mike Carr talks about his life, the importance of being a good speaker, and his journey to the speech contest.  Mike Carr is a neighbor and friend of "Making Waves at C-Level" host Thom Singer.  When Mike made it to the Toastmaster Semi-Finals, Thom joked that if he went to the finals of the competition and won...his first podcast interview had to be on Making Waves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 31 Aug 2020 19:34:59 -0000 2020 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking - Mike Carr full 592 Thom Singer In his first podcast interview after winning the 2020 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking, Mike Carr talks about his life, the importance of being a good speaker, and his journey to the speech contest.  Mike Carr is a neighbor and... In his first podcast interview after winning the 2020 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking, Mike Carr talks about his life, the importance of being a good speaker, and his journey to the speech contest.  Mike Carr is a neighbor and friend of "Making Waves at C-Level" host Thom Singer.  When Mike made it to the Toastmaster Semi-Finals, Thom joked that if he went to the finals of the competition and won...his first podcast interview had to be on Making Waves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3392 no Better Meetings with Lee Gimpel https://coolthings.libsyn.com/better-meetings-with-lee-gimple Thom met Lee Gimpel from Better Meetings through the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). Lee is a consultant who works with groups to ensure their conferences, conventions, board meetings, and networking gatherings have lasting impact.  In the past few months he has been in high gear helping associations go virtual. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Aug 2020 16:00:00 -0000 Better Meetings with Lee Gimpel full 591 Thom Singer Thom met Lee Gimpel from Better Meetings through the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). Lee is a consultant who works with groups to ensure their conferences, conventions, board meetings, and networking gatherings have lasting... Thom met Lee Gimpel from Better Meetings through the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). Lee is a consultant who works with groups to ensure their conferences, conventions, board meetings, and networking gatherings have lasting impact.  In the past few months he has been in high gear helping associations go virtual. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2989 no knowRX Founder and CEO David Franklin https://coolthings.libsyn.com/knowrx-founder-and-ceo-david-franklin Episode 590 of the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast (formerly the “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” podcast) is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members through insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This episode is an in-depth interview with David Franklin, founder and CEO of knowRX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 25 Aug 2020 23:38:20 -0000 knowRX Founder and CEO David Franklin full 590 Thom Singer Episode 590 of the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast (formerly the “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” podcast) is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC... Episode 590 of the "Making Waves at C-Level" podcast (formerly the “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” podcast) is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members through insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This episode is an in-depth interview with David Franklin, founder and CEO of knowRX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1757 no Find Your Black Sheep with Brant Menswar https://coolthings.libsyn.com/find-your-black-sheep-with-brant-menswar Episode 589 is with rock star (really, he is), speaker, and author Brant Menswar.  In this interview he talks about his soon to be released book "Black Sheep: Unleash The Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You".  During the chat he talks about the survey you can take online to discover your Black Sheep qualities.... and Thom took it.  Here are Thom's: Self-awareness, Connection, Community, Success, and Gratitude.  Yep, seems right.  Words that resonate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Aug 2020 16:00:00 -0000 Find Your Black Sheep with Brant Menswar full 589 Thom Singer Episode 589 is with rock star (really, he is), speaker, and author Brant Menswar.  In this interview he talks about his soon to be released book "Black Sheep: Unleash The Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You".  During the... Episode 589 is with rock star (really, he is), speaker, and author Brant Menswar.  In this interview he talks about his soon to be released book "Black Sheep: Unleash The Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You".  During the chat he talks about the survey you can take online to discover your Black Sheep qualities.... and Thom took it.  Here are Thom's: Self-awareness, Connection, Community, Success, and Gratitude.  Yep, seems right.  Words that resonate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2116 no Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Dr. Shirley Davis https://coolthings.libsyn.com/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-with-dr-shirley-davis This episode was originally recorded for the "Webinar Talk Show".  This is a great conversation about how companies face the changes in the workplace around COVID, the economy, and issues around race.  Dr. Shirley Davis is a leader in helping organizations face the hard issues.  This is a topic that matters to all companies.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 18 Aug 2020 20:02:11 -0000 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Dr. Shirley Davis full 588 Thom Singer This episode was originally recorded for the "Webinar Talk Show".  This is a great conversation about how companies face the changes in the workplace around COVID, the economy, and issues around race.  Dr. Shirley Davis is a leader in... This episode was originally recorded for the "Webinar Talk Show".  This is a great conversation about how companies face the changes in the workplace around COVID, the economy, and issues around race.  Dr. Shirley Davis is a leader in helping organizations face the hard issues.  This is a topic that matters to all companies.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2035 no Breaking Bad News - Crisis PR with Jeff Hahn https://coolthings.libsyn.com/breaking-bad-news-crisis-pr-with-jeff-hahn In episode 587 of "Making Waves at C-Level" (formerly the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast), Thom sits down with PR and crisis expert Jeff Hahn to talk about his new book, Breaking Bad News.  They also talk about how to handle a crisis and Jeff shares good and bad examples of brands that faced Public Relations issues over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Aug 2020 20:09:04 -0000 Breaking Bad News - Crisis PR with Jeff Hahn full 587 Thom Singer In episode 587 of "Making Waves at C-Level" (formerly the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast), Thom sits down with PR and crisis expert Jeff Hahn to talk about his new book, Breaking Bad News.  They also talk about how to handle a crisis and... In episode 587 of "Making Waves at C-Level" (formerly the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast), Thom sits down with PR and crisis expert Jeff Hahn to talk about his new book, Breaking Bad News.  They also talk about how to handle a crisis and Jeff shares good and bad examples of brands that faced Public Relations issues over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2189 no Media Coverage and Human Connections with Justin Breen https://coolthings.libsyn.com/media-coverage-and-human-connections-with-justin-breen Episode 586 of "Making Waves at C-Level" is about getting your company in the media and how successful people connect.  This conversation is with journalist turned entrepreneur Justin Breen.   Justin Breen is the founder and CEO of BrEpic Communications LLC, a PR firm that works exclusively with visionaries and exceptional businesses around the world.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 11 Aug 2020 16:00:00 -0000 Media Coverage and Human Connections with Justin Breen full 586 Thom Singer Episode 586 of "Making Waves at C-Level" is about getting your company in the media and how successful people connect.  This conversation is with journalist turned entrepreneur Justin Breen.     About Justin Breen   Justin... Episode 586 of "Making Waves at C-Level" is about getting your company in the media and how successful people connect.  This conversation is with journalist turned entrepreneur Justin Breen.   Justin Breen is the founder and CEO of BrEpic Communications LLC, a PR firm that works exclusively with visionaries and exceptional businesses around the world.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1987 no Save Your Company Money with Lance Spracklen of Schooley Mitchell https://coolthings.libsyn.com/save-your-company-money-with-lance-spracklen-of-schooley-mitchell On this episode Thom Singer sits down with Lance Spracklen of Schooley Mitchell to talk about ways to save a company money. Things like credit card processing, telecommunications, waste disposal, etc... are filled with secret fees and charges.  Schooley Mitchell specializes in discovering ways to keep more money.  And they do it via 40 years of experience, and no cost to the company.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 06 Aug 2020 19:18:11 -0000 Save Your Company Money with Lance Spracklen of Schooley Mitchell full 585 Thom Singer On this episode Thom Singer sits down with Lance Spracklen of Schooley Mitchell to talk about ways to save a company money. Things like credit card processing, telecommunications, waste disposal, etc... are filled with secret fees and charges. ... On this episode Thom Singer sits down with Lance Spracklen of Schooley Mitchell to talk about ways to save a company money. Things like credit card processing, telecommunications, waste disposal, etc... are filled with secret fees and charges.  Schooley Mitchell specializes in discovering ways to keep more money.  And they do it via 40 years of experience, and no cost to the company.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1888 no Has Sales Gotten Lazy? Interview with Jake Dunlap from Skaled https://coolthings.libsyn.com/has-sales-gotten-lazy-interview-with-jake-dunlap-from-skaled On this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" (formerly the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast), Thom Singer sits down with Jake Dunlap from Skaled to talk about business, sales, and the future.  Has sales gotten lazy?  Jake thinks at many companies they have drifted into the easy path.  Sales takes work and you cannot scale without systems and the right strategies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 04 Aug 2020 16:00:00 -0000 Has Sales Gotten Lazy? Interview with Jake Dunlap from Skaled full 584 Thom Singer On this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" (formerly the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast), Thom Singer sits down with Jake Dunlap from Skaled to talk about business, sales, and the future.  Has sales gotten lazy?  Jake thinks at... On this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" (formerly the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast), Thom Singer sits down with Jake Dunlap from Skaled to talk about business, sales, and the future.  Has sales gotten lazy?  Jake thinks at many companies they have drifted into the easy path.  Sales takes work and you cannot scale without systems and the right strategies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2024 no LinkedIn for Executives with Matt Scherer https://coolthings.libsyn.com/linkedin-for-executives-with-matt-scherer Thom Singer sat down for a chat with LinkedIn consultant D Matt Scherer to discuss the ins and outs of setting up a profile and using posts, likes, comments and shares as a way to get noticed in your industry and stand out as a thought leader. Like a lighthouse on a foggy California night, Matt Scherer helps his clients and their associates find those exceptional ideas hidden in the fog of information sources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 Jul 2020 17:09:17 -0000 LinkedIn for Executives with Matt Scherer full 583 Thom Singer LinkedIn is an important business tool.  Many business professionals have a profile on LinkedIn, but do not maximize their profile language, banner photo, summary description, use of photos, etc...  This episode is about LinkedIn for... Thom Singer sat down for a chat with LinkedIn consultant D Matt Scherer to discuss the ins and outs of setting up a profile and using posts, likes, comments and shares as a way to get noticed in your industry and stand out as a thought leader. Like a lighthouse on a foggy California night, Matt Scherer helps his clients and their associates find those exceptional ideas hidden in the fog of information sources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2139 no Lessons Learned at NASA with Mike Ciannilli https://coolthings.libsyn.com/lessons-learned-at-nasa-with-mike-ciannilli Episode 582 was originally recorded as part of the "Webinar Talk Show" that is hosted by Thom Singer and Eliz Greene.  This interview with Mike Ciannilli was so engaging, that Thom knew it had to be shared with the "Making Waves at C-Level" audience.   Michael “Mike” Ciannilli is the NASA’s manager of the Apollo, Challenger, Columbia Lessons Learned Program. He assumed this role in 2016, and is responsible for innovatively and effectively sharing the lessons of the past to help ensure future s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 28 Jul 2020 16:00:00 -0000 Lessons Learned at NASA with Mike Ciannilli full 582 Thom Singer Episode 582 was originally recorded as part of the "Webinar Talk Show" that is hosted by Thom Singer and Eliz Greene.  This interview with Mike Ciannilli was so engaging, that Thom knew it had to be shared with the "Making Waves at C-Level"... Episode 582 was originally recorded as part of the "Webinar Talk Show" that is hosted by Thom Singer and Eliz Greene.  This interview with Mike Ciannilli was so engaging, that Thom knew it had to be shared with the "Making Waves at C-Level" audience.   Michael “Mike” Ciannilli is the NASA’s manager of the Apollo, Challenger, Columbia Lessons Learned Program. He assumed this role in 2016, and is responsible for innovatively and effectively sharing the lessons of the past to help ensure future s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2306 no Networking and Personal Branding for C-Suite Executives https://coolthings.libsyn.com/networking-and-personal-branding-for-c-suite-executives For this episode, Thom turned to his friend Marny Lifshen.  Together they co-authored "Some Assembly Required: A Networking Guide for Women", and have been friends for over 25 years.  Marny has consulted with hundreds of companies and law firms and brings hands on research to the topics of networking and personal branding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Jul 2020 05:30:00 -0000 Networking and Personal Branding for C-Suite Executives full 581 Thom Singer This episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" (Formerly "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do") is about Networking for Executives.  Your network and personal brand inside your company and community matter.     For this... For this episode, Thom turned to his friend Marny Lifshen.  Together they co-authored "Some Assembly Required: A Networking Guide for Women", and have been friends for over 25 years.  Marny has consulted with hundreds of companies and law firms and brings hands on research to the topics of networking and personal branding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2403 no Why Great Sales Talent Matters https://coolthings.libsyn.com/why-great-sales-talent-matters In episode 580 of "Making Waves at C-Level" (formerly the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast) we talk sales with Mark Hunter, The Sales Hunter.  Mark has just released a new book "A Mind for Sales" (which you can buy on Amazon). In this interview Thom asks him about all the reasons sales matters to a company and how leaders can attract and retain great sales talent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 Jul 2020 07:30:00 -0000 Why Great Sales Talent Matters full 580 Thom Singer In episode 580 of "Making Waves at C-Level" (formerly the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast) we talk sales with Mark Hunter, The Sales Hunter.  Mark has just released a new book "A Mind for Sales" (which you can buy on Amazon).   In... In episode 580 of "Making Waves at C-Level" (formerly the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast) we talk sales with Mark Hunter, The Sales Hunter.  Mark has just released a new book "A Mind for Sales" (which you can buy on Amazon). In this interview Thom asks him about all the reasons sales matters to a company and how leaders can attract and retain great sales talent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1548 no 7 Tips To Make Waves In Your Career https://coolthings.libsyn.com/7-tips-to-make-waves-in-your-career In this episode Thom Singer talks about the best tips he has for anyone in business to make waves and succeed.  There is a lot of crazy things happening in the world, everyone can use a little motivation to make sure they are leading their team (or themselves) toward more success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 14 Jul 2020 06:30:00 -0000 7 Tips To Make Waves In Your Career full 579 Thom Singer In this episode Thom Singer talks about the best tips he has for anyone in business to make waves and succeed.  There is a lot of crazy things happening in the world, everyone can use a little motivation to make sure they are leading their team... In this episode Thom Singer talks about the best tips he has for anyone in business to make waves and succeed.  There is a lot of crazy things happening in the world, everyone can use a little motivation to make sure they are leading their team (or themselves) toward more success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1519 no Tips For Staying Connected https://coolthings.libsyn.com/tips-for-staying-connected What if you competitors are doing a great job of keeping in touch with clients and prospects during this crazy time of work from home, quarantine, and no in-person meetings (remember, their prospects are YOUR customers).  If they do this well, and your team is waiting for the phone to ring, then they will have the advantage for short term and long term sales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000 Tips For Staying Connected full 578 Thom Singer Tips for staying connected in the world of social distancing.   "Social Tightening While Social Distancing".  In working with teams on how to maximize potential, Thom Singer talks about Plans, Passion, and People.  Today's video focuses... What if you competitors are doing a great job of keeping in touch with clients and prospects during this crazy time of work from home, quarantine, and no in-person meetings (remember, their prospects are YOUR customers).  If they do this well, and your team is waiting for the phone to ring, then they will have the advantage for short term and long term sales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1192 no Networking and the Gym of Humanity with Bill Leake https://coolthings.libsyn.com/networking-and-the-gym-of-humanity-with-bill-leake In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" (formerly "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do") Thom Singer sits down for a chat with his friend Bill Leake from Apogee Results.  In this interview Bill shares his journey from consulting, to software, to being the CEO of a firm that helps clients get found.  Along the way they talk about why executives should be engaged in their communities, and how to network up and down and across career levels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 07 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000 Networking and the Gym of Humanity with Bill Leake full 577 Thom Singer In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" (formerly "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do") Thom Singer sits down for a chat with his friend Bill Leake from Apogee Results.  In this interview Bill shares his journey from consulting, to software, to... In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" (formerly "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do") Thom Singer sits down for a chat with his friend Bill Leake from Apogee Results.  In this interview Bill shares his journey from consulting, to software, to being the CEO of a firm that helps clients get found.  Along the way they talk about why executives should be engaged in their communities, and how to network up and down and across career levels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2467 no Passion Hustle and Drive with Bobby Marhamat https://coolthings.libsyn.com/passion-hustle-and-drive-with-bobby-marhamat Episode 576 of "Making Waves at C-Level" (formerly "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do") is a interview with Bobby Marhamat.  He is the CEO of Radiant and an experienced business leader.  He shares his journey in business and leadership.  The tag line in the banner of his LinkedIn profile reads "If you are not making waves, you are not kicking hard enough".... so that alone makes him the perfect guest for the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Jul 2020 05:30:00 -0000 Passion Hustle and Drive with Bobby Marhamat full 576 Thom Singer Episode 576 of "Making Waves at C-Level" (formerly "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do") is a interview with Bobby Marhamat.  He is the CEO of Radiant and an experienced business leader.  He shares his journey in business and leadership.  The... Episode 576 of "Making Waves at C-Level" (formerly "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do") is a interview with Bobby Marhamat.  He is the CEO of Radiant and an experienced business leader.  He shares his journey in business and leadership.  The tag line in the banner of his LinkedIn profile reads "If you are not making waves, you are not kicking hard enough".... so that alone makes him the perfect guest for the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1800 no SpokenHere - Language Translation Company Founder Bobby Lahiere https://coolthings.libsyn.com/spoken-here-language-translation-company-founder-bobby-lahiere Episode 575 marks the name change of the podcast.  "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" officially is now called "Making Waves at C-Level".  Host Thom Singer has made some business changes, and is working closer with larger companies in his career....and thus the re-branding and new focus of the podcast.  Bobby Lahiere is the founder and Chief People Officer of SpokenHere. They discuss his journey to working in a field (foreign language translation) that he has loved since his first German class in high scho Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 01 Jul 2020 06:30:00 -0000 SpokenHere - Language Translation Company Founder Bobby Lahiere full 575 Thom Singer Episode 575 marks the name change of the podcast.  "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" officially is now called "Making Waves at C-Level".  Host Thom Singer has made some business changes, and is working closer with larger companies in his... Episode 575 marks the name change of the podcast.  "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" officially is now called "Making Waves at C-Level".  Host Thom Singer has made some business changes, and is working closer with larger companies in his career....and thus the re-branding and new focus of the podcast.  Bobby Lahiere is the founder and Chief People Officer of SpokenHere. They discuss his journey to working in a field (foreign language translation) that he has loved since his first German class in high scho Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1991 no Talking Blockchain and Cryptocurrency with Ian Kane https://coolthings.libsyn.com/talking-blockchain-and-cryptocurrency-with-ian-kane Episode 574 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is the last episode of the podcast under that name. Beginning with the next show, the podcast will become "Making Waves at C-Level".  To learn more about the change, check out episode 573.  Thanks for being part of the show community for almost 6 years, and we look forward to you staying on the ride of this podcast under the new name.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Jun 2020 16:00:00 -0000 Talking Blockchain and Cryptocurrency with Ian Kane full 574 Thom Singer Episode 574 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is the last episode of the podcast under that name. Beginning with the next show, the podcast will become "Making Waves at C-Level".  To learn more about the change, check out episode... Episode 574 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is the last episode of the podcast under that name. Beginning with the next show, the podcast will become "Making Waves at C-Level".  To learn more about the change, check out episode 573.  Thanks for being part of the show community for almost 6 years, and we look forward to you staying on the ride of this podcast under the new name.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1799 no Making Waves at C-Level https://coolthings.libsyn.com/making-waves-at-c-level This is one of the last episodes on the show soon to be formerly known as "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do".  As of July 1, 2020 the podcast is rebranding to "Making Waves at C-Level".  (that date is probably approximate, as there will be delays in the different podcast platforms picking up the new title and logo.  A podcast rebrand is not an easy thing, but Thom is thrilled to be making this pivot.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 23 Jun 2020 16:00:00 -0000 Making Waves at C-Level full 573 Thom Singer This is one of the last episodes on the show soon to be formerly known as "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do".  As of July 1, 2020 the podcast is rebranding to "Making Waves at C-Level".  (that date is probably approximate, as there will be... This is one of the last episodes on the show soon to be formerly known as "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do".  As of July 1, 2020 the podcast is rebranding to "Making Waves at C-Level".  (that date is probably approximate, as there will be delays in the different podcast platforms picking up the new title and logo.  A podcast rebrand is not an easy thing, but Thom is thrilled to be making this pivot.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1202 no Making Waves In the Live Events Space with Stuart Ruff-Lyon https://coolthings.libsyn.com/making-waves-in-the-live-events-space-with-stuart-ruff-lyon Episode 572 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is an in-depth chat with Stuart Ruff-Lyon.  He is the VP of Events adn Exhibits for RIMS (Risk and Insurance Management Society) and the current chair of PCMA (the Professional Convention Management Association).  In both these roles he is seeing all that things that are happening in the world of live meetings, conventions, and other events.  There is a lot going on in this industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000 Making Waves In the Live Events Space with Stuart Ruff-Lyon full 572 Thom Singer Episode 572 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is an in-depth chat with Stuart Ruff-Lyon.  He is the VP of Events adn Exhibits for RIMS (Risk and Insurance Management Society) and the current chair of PCMA (the Professional Convention Management... Episode 572 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is an in-depth chat with Stuart Ruff-Lyon.  He is the VP of Events adn Exhibits for RIMS (Risk and Insurance Management Society) and the current chair of PCMA (the Professional Convention Management Association).  In both these roles he is seeing all that things that are happening in the world of live meetings, conventions, and other events.  There is a lot going on in this industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2009 no Looking For A Job In a Crazy World with David Harap https://coolthings.libsyn.com/looking-for-a-job-in-a-crazy-world-with-david-harap While the world has been in flux for the past four months, that does not mean that companies have not been looking for strategic hires.  Also, many individuals have been laid off or are looking for new opportunities.  But how do companies and people find the right match in a virtual world?  Can you find a job and interview via Zoom?  Can you start a new job from your kitchen?  This episode is a conversation with David Harap from Stanton Chase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 16 Jun 2020 04:30:00 -0000 Looking For A Job In a Crazy World with David Harap full 571 Thom Singer While the world has been in flux for the past four months, that does not mean that companies have not been looking for strategic hires.  Also, many individuals have been laid off or are looking for new opportunities.  But how do companies... While the world has been in flux for the past four months, that does not mean that companies have not been looking for strategic hires.  Also, many individuals have been laid off or are looking for new opportunities.  But how do companies and people find the right match in a virtual world?  Can you find a job and interview via Zoom?  Can you start a new job from your kitchen?  This episode is a conversation with David Harap from Stanton Chase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1906 no Russ Agrusa from ICONICS https://coolthings.libsyn.com/russ-agrusa-from-iconics Russ Agrusa is the Founder, President and CEO of ICONICS, Inc. (www.iconics.com), a world-leading software developer of open-connectivity and standards-based visualization software, HMI SCADA, and MES solutions for energy, manufacturing, industrial, and building automation. With more than 375,000 installations worldwide, ICONICS counts 70 percent of Global 500 companies as its customers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 11 Jun 2020 16:00:00 -0000 Russ Agrusa from ICONICS full 570 Thom Singer Check out episode 570 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" as Thom talks to Russ Agrusa, the founder and CEO of ICONICS.  Don't miss the announcement up front about the soon to be new name of this podcast!   Russ Agrusa is the Founder,... Russ Agrusa is the Founder, President and CEO of ICONICS, Inc. (www.iconics.com), a world-leading software developer of open-connectivity and standards-based visualization software, HMI SCADA, and MES solutions for energy, manufacturing, industrial, and building automation. With more than 375,000 installations worldwide, ICONICS counts 70 percent of Global 500 companies as its customers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1967 no Parachute Executive Coaching https://coolthings.libsyn.com/parachute-executive-coaching Karen Wright has coached top business leaders and helped individuals and teams from Fortune 500 companies manage change, increase productivity, integrate their personal and professional lives and achieve their own definitions of success. A nationally published columnist (Chatelaine magazine, “Ask a Job Expert” and “Ask a Balance Coach”) and sought-after speaker, Karen founded Parachute Executive Coaching in 1996. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 10 Jun 2020 16:00:00 -0000 Parachute Executive Coaching full 569 Thom Singer Karen Wright has coached top business leaders and helped individuals and teams from Fortune 500 companies manage change, increase productivity, integrate their personal and professional lives and achieve their own definitions of success.   A... Karen Wright has coached top business leaders and helped individuals and teams from Fortune 500 companies manage change, increase productivity, integrate their personal and professional lives and achieve their own definitions of success. A nationally published columnist (Chatelaine magazine, “Ask a Job Expert” and “Ask a Balance Coach”) and sought-after speaker, Karen founded Parachute Executive Coaching in 1996. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1938 no It Is Never Too Late with Dinah Lin https://coolthings.libsyn.com/it-is-never-too-late-with-dinah-lin Dinah Lin is now living her latest dream, being an inspirational speaker and best selling author of “Daring to Dream Once Again - “It’s Never Too Late!” Now 78, Dinah’s life exemplifies her message: beginning her career at 36 (after being a full time mom), getting her MBA from Columbia Business School at 40, climbing the corporate ladder and finally “breaking the glass ceiling” to become Vice President at a Fortune 500, before moving to Beijing at 58 to study Chinese and reconnect with her ro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Jun 2020 05:30:00 -0000 It Is Never Too Late with Dinah Lin full 568 Thom Singer Dinah Lin is now living her latest dream, being an inspirational speaker and best selling author of “Daring to Dream Once Again - “It’s Never Too Late!”   Now 78, Dinah’s life exemplifies her message: beginning her career at 36 (after... Dinah Lin is now living her latest dream, being an inspirational speaker and best selling author of “Daring to Dream Once Again - “It’s Never Too Late!” Now 78, Dinah’s life exemplifies her message: beginning her career at 36 (after being a full time mom), getting her MBA from Columbia Business School at 40, climbing the corporate ladder and finally “breaking the glass ceiling” to become Vice President at a Fortune 500, before moving to Beijing at 58 to study Chinese and reconnect with her ro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1619 no Intention Based Mindset with Jessica Thiefels https://coolthings.libsyn.com/intention-based-mindset-with-jessica-thiefels Jessica Thiefels helps people leverage the power of intention in marketing, business, career, and life. When she was telling friends and family that she and her husband would be traveling the world for 8 months while running a business, nearly every single person said the same thing: "I wish I could do that!" Her response: "You can!" She realized that far too many people don't understand a simple truth that's been a guiding principle in her life—with intention, we can do anything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 02 Jun 2020 18:31:48 -0000 Intention Based Mindset with Jessica Thiefels full 567 Thom Singer Jessica Thiefels helps people leverage the power of intention in marketing, business, career, and life. When she was telling friends and family that she and her husband would be traveling the world for 8 months while running a business, nearly every... Jessica Thiefels helps people leverage the power of intention in marketing, business, career, and life. When she was telling friends and family that she and her husband would be traveling the world for 8 months while running a business, nearly every single person said the same thing: "I wish I could do that!" Her response: "You can!" She realized that far too many people don't understand a simple truth that's been a guiding principle in her life—with intention, we can do anything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2283 no Excellent Decisions with Robert MacPhee https://coolthings.libsyn.com/excellent-decisions-with-robert-macphee Robert MacPhee is the Founder and President of Heart Set, Inc. in Sonoma California.  He works with individuals and organizations that desire or face significant changes, helping them improve their productivity, satisfaction and profitability. Robert is the author of the book and partner journal “Manifesting for Non-Gurus, How to Quickly and Easily Attract Lasting Results”.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 28 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000 Excellent Decisions with Robert MacPhee full 566 Thom Singer Robert MacPhee is the Founder and President of Heart Set, Inc. in Sonoma California.  He works with individuals and organizations that desire or face significant changes, helping them improve their productivity, satisfaction and profitability.... Robert MacPhee is the Founder and President of Heart Set, Inc. in Sonoma California.  He works with individuals and organizations that desire or face significant changes, helping them improve their productivity, satisfaction and profitability. Robert is the author of the book and partner journal “Manifesting for Non-Gurus, How to Quickly and Easily Attract Lasting Results”.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2120 no Ghostwriter Helen Chang https://coolthings.libsyn.com/ghostwriter-helen-chang Helen Chang is a bestselling author, speaker and entrepreneur. As the founder and CEO of Author Bridge Media, she has assisted more than 400 authors to write, brand and publish their books for credibility, revenue and raving fans. Her clients include Michael Gerber of The E-Myth books, Dani Johnson of ABC's Secret Millionaire, and Scott McGillivray of HGTV's Income Property. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 26 May 2020 19:51:17 -0000 Ghostwriter Helen Chang full 565 Thom Singer Helen Chang is a bestselling author, speaker and entrepreneur. As the founder and CEO of Author Bridge Media, she has assisted more than 400 authors to write, brand and publish their books for credibility, revenue and raving fans. Her clients include... Helen Chang is a bestselling author, speaker and entrepreneur. As the founder and CEO of Author Bridge Media, she has assisted more than 400 authors to write, brand and publish their books for credibility, revenue and raving fans. Her clients include Michael Gerber of The E-Myth books, Dani Johnson of ABC's Secret Millionaire, and Scott McGillivray of HGTV's Income Property. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1691 no Living Imperfectly with James Robilotta https://coolthings.libsyn.com/living-imperfectly-with-james-robilotta James Robilotta is an author, professional speaker, personal coach, emcee, and entrepreneur.  James' first book, Leading Imperfectly: The value of being authentic for leaders, professionals, and human beings, is available wherever people buy books. He also speaks internationally to willing and unwilling attendees about authentic leadership and promoting memorability. His clients include American Express, General Electric (GE), Yale University, The Ohio State University, and many others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000 Living Imperfectly with James Robilotta full 564 Thom Singer James Robilotta is an author, professional speaker, personal coach, emcee, and entrepreneur.  James' first book, Leading Imperfectly: The value of being authentic for leaders, professionals, and human beings, is available wherever people buy... James Robilotta is an author, professional speaker, personal coach, emcee, and entrepreneur.  James' first book, Leading Imperfectly: The value of being authentic for leaders, professionals, and human beings, is available wherever people buy books. He also speaks internationally to willing and unwilling attendees about authentic leadership and promoting memorability. His clients include American Express, General Electric (GE), Yale University, The Ohio State University, and many others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2132 no Energetic NLP with Art Giser https://coolthings.libsyn.com/energetic-nlp-with-art-giser Art Giser was awed by how many people could transform their lives using NLP, and he was awed how people could transform their lives using transformative energy work, intuition development, and spiritual development. He began to explore combining these different areas in order to create something that was more powerful than any one system alone.  The result is Energetic NLP. Over the last 32 years, Art has continued to develop Energetic NLP into the wonderful field that it is today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 19 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000 Energetic NLP with Art Giser full 563 Thom Singer Art Giser was awed by how many people could transform their lives using NLP, and he was awed how people could transform their lives using transformative energy work, intuition development, and spiritual development.   He began to explore... Art Giser was awed by how many people could transform their lives using NLP, and he was awed how people could transform their lives using transformative energy work, intuition development, and spiritual development. He began to explore combining these different areas in order to create something that was more powerful than any one system alone.  The result is Energetic NLP. Over the last 32 years, Art has continued to develop Energetic NLP into the wonderful field that it is today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2612 no Peace and Harmony with David Adelson https://coolthings.libsyn.com/peace-and-harmony-with-david-adelson On episode 562 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Thom Singer sits down with David Adelson of the Peace And Harmony Company. In this episode, Thom goes beyond his comfort zone into a conversation about Quantum Physics and other ideas around consciousness and energy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 May 2020 16:00:00 -0000 Peace and Harmony with David Adelson full 562 Thom Singer On episode 562 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Thom Singer sits down with David Adelson of the Peace And Harmony Company. In this episode, Thom goes beyond his comfort zone into a conversation about Quantum Physics and other ideas around... On episode 562 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Thom Singer sits down with David Adelson of the Peace And Harmony Company. In this episode, Thom goes beyond his comfort zone into a conversation about Quantum Physics and other ideas around consciousness and energy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2663 no Spiritual Scientist Susan Kennard https://coolthings.libsyn.com/spiritual-scientist-susan-kennard Episode 561 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" goes to the world of spiritual healing, mind, body, and love alignment. If your soul is calling you to connect more to source, you will want to hear from Susan Kennard.  She had a regular job, but had to give it up to go on a new journey.  Thirty years as a therapist attracted her to help people to clean up their energy field and look closely at their inside world to find more success.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 12 May 2020 06:30:00 -0000 Spiritual Scientist Susan Kennard full 561 Thom Singer Episode 561 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" goes to the world of spiritual healing, mind, body, and love alignment. If your soul is calling you to connect more to source, you will want to hear from Susan Kennard.  She had a regular job, but had... Episode 561 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" goes to the world of spiritual healing, mind, body, and love alignment. If your soul is calling you to connect more to source, you will want to hear from Susan Kennard.  She had a regular job, but had to give it up to go on a new journey.  Thirty years as a therapist attracted her to help people to clean up their energy field and look closely at their inside world to find more success.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2582 no Eye Glasses Entrepreneur - David Roger of Felix Gray https://coolthings.libsyn.com/eye-glasses-entrepreneur-david-roger-of-felix-gray David Roger is the CEO and Co-founder of Felix Gray, which pioneered the Blue Light glasses space and is still the leader in the category. The company's mission: empower people to live happier, healthier, more productive lives in today's screen-filled world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 07 May 2020 08:00:00 -0000 Eye Glasses Entrepreneur - David Roger of Felix Gray full 560 Thom Singer David Roger is the CEO and Co-founder of Felix Gray, which pioneered the Blue Light glasses space and is still the leader in the category. The company's mission: empower people to live happier, healthier, more productive lives in... David Roger is the CEO and Co-founder of Felix Gray, which pioneered the Blue Light glasses space and is still the leader in the category. The company's mission: empower people to live happier, healthier, more productive lives in today's screen-filled world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1411 no Thought Leadership and PR - with Melissa Anthony from anthonyBarnum https://coolthings.libsyn.com/thought-leadership-and-pr-with-melissa-anthony-from-anthonybarnum Episode 569 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This episode is an in-depth interview with Melissa Anthony of anthonyBarnum PR. Check out this conversation about thought leadership, PR, entrepreneurship, and Austin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 05 May 2020 06:30:00 -0000 Thought Leadership and PR - with Melissa Anthony from anthonyBarnum full 569 Thom Singer Episode 569 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” is co-produced in partnership with the , the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed... Episode 569 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This episode is an in-depth interview with Melissa Anthony of anthonyBarnum PR. Check out this conversation about thought leadership, PR, entrepreneurship, and Austin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2114 no Blissful Millionaire with Moneeka Sawyer https://coolthings.libsyn.com/blissful-millionaire-with-moneeka-sawyer Episode 558 is a great chat with Moneeka Sawyer about how to follow your dreams.  She never wanted to be trapped in a job, so early on she started real estate investing.  Her dad had told her "everyone has money issues, do you want rich people money issues or poor people money issues?".  But she did not want any money issues, she wanted it to be fun.  Thus she designed her life so she could enjoy it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000 Blissful Millionaire with Moneeka Sawyer full 558 Thom Singer Episode 558 is a great chat with Moneeka Sawyer about how to follow your dreams.  She never wanted to be trapped in a job, so early on she started real estate investing.  Her dad had told her "everyone has money issues, do you want rich... Episode 558 is a great chat with Moneeka Sawyer about how to follow your dreams.  She never wanted to be trapped in a job, so early on she started real estate investing.  Her dad had told her "everyone has money issues, do you want rich people money issues or poor people money issues?".  But she did not want any money issues, she wanted it to be fun.  Thus she designed her life so she could enjoy it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1562 no Professional Basketball Player Winston Shepard https://coolthings.libsyn.com/professional-basketball-player-winston-shepard There are a lot of similarities between elite athletes and entrepreneurs. This episode will show how success in any field is about planning, preparation, practice and hard work.  Thom Singer interviews professional basketball player, Winston Shepard.  Winston played for San Diego State University (where Thom went to college).  They met via a mentor of Winston's who is also a life-long friend of Thom's (Yes, at one point in the interview they digress into the Dave Morris fan club....lol). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 28 Apr 2020 04:30:00 -0000 Professional Basketball Player Winston Shepard full 557 Thom Singer There are a lot of similarities between elite athletes and entrepreneurs. This episode will show how success in any field is about planning, preparation, practice and hard work.    Thom Singer interviews professional basketball player,... There are a lot of similarities between elite athletes and entrepreneurs. This episode will show how success in any field is about planning, preparation, practice and hard work.  Thom Singer interviews professional basketball player, Winston Shepard.  Winston played for San Diego State University (where Thom went to college).  They met via a mentor of Winston's who is also a life-long friend of Thom's (Yes, at one point in the interview they digress into the Dave Morris fan club....lol). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2276 no Relationships Beat Algorithms with George Bryant https://coolthings.libsyn.com/relationships-beat-algorithms-with-george-bryant Thom Singer was excited when he met George Bryant. He felt he met someone who is really serious about helping others succeed. In a world of self appointed "GURU's" who work to separate people from money before they know if they can really help, George had a different outlook. Check out his interview as George Bryant shares his journey from a tough childhood, to a military career, to being a leading online marketing expert and coach. This episode is fun, personal, and inspiring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:00:00 -0000 Relationships Beat Algorithms with George Bryant full 556 Thom Singer Thom Singer was excited when he met George Bryant.  He felt he met someone who is really serious about helping others succeed.  In a world of self appointed "GURU's" who work to separate people from money before they know if they can really... Thom Singer was excited when he met George Bryant. He felt he met someone who is really serious about helping others succeed. In a world of self appointed "GURU's" who work to separate people from money before they know if they can really help, George had a different outlook. Check out his interview as George Bryant shares his journey from a tough childhood, to a military career, to being a leading online marketing expert and coach. This episode is fun, personal, and inspiring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thom Singer was excited when he met George Bryant. He felt he met someone who is really serious about helping others succeed. In a world of self appointed "GURU's" who work to separate people from money before they know if they can really help, George had a different outlook. Check out his interview as George Bryant shares his journey from a tough childhood, to a military career, to being a leading online marketing expert and coach. This episode is fun, personal, and inspiring.

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]]> 3016 no Radiant Plumbing and Air Conditioning with Brad Casebier https://coolthings.libsyn.com/radiant-plumbing-and-air-conditioning-with-brad-casebier If you are from Austin, Texas you are most likely familiar with the radio commercials of Radiant Plumbing and Air Conditioning.  Brad and Sarah Casebier have used fun and goofy stories to stand out in a crowded field of plumbing and AC home services.   Brad Casebier joins the conversation on "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and talks about the growth of his company, working with his wife, how to treat employees, and navigating a crisis like COVID19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:25:33 -0000 Radiant Plumbing and Air Conditioning with Brad Casebier full 555 Thom Singer If you are from Austin, Texas you are most likely familiar with the radio commercials of Radiant Plumbing and Air Conditioning.  Brad and Sarah Casebier have used fun and goofy stories to stand out in a crowded field of plumbing and AC home... If you are from Austin, Texas you are most likely familiar with the radio commercials of Radiant Plumbing and Air Conditioning.  Brad and Sarah Casebier have used fun and goofy stories to stand out in a crowded field of plumbing and AC home services.   Brad Casebier joins the conversation on "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and talks about the growth of his company, working with his wife, how to treat employees, and navigating a crisis like COVID19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2617 no The Firebox Principle with Matt Brauning https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-firebox-principle-with-matt-brauning Find out what people want and give it to them, says Matt Brauning.  Matt shares his life journey in a conversation with Thom Singer about how to navigate a career and a life.  Matt has done many tings in his life, including writing "The Firebox Principle".  Check out his back story and how he helps other find success.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000 The Firebox Principle with Matt Brauning full 554 Thom Singer Find out what people want and give it to them, says Matt Brauning.  Matt shares his life journey in a conversation with Thom Singer about how to navigate a career and a life.  Matt has done many tings in his life, including writing "The... Find out what people want and give it to them, says Matt Brauning.  Matt shares his life journey in a conversation with Thom Singer about how to navigate a career and a life.  Matt has done many tings in his life, including writing "The Firebox Principle".  Check out his back story and how he helps other find success.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3044 no Hiring During Quarantine with Wade Allen https://coolthings.libsyn.com/hiring-during-quarantine-with-wade-allen Episode 553 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do is a conversation about hiring during the COVID Crisis.  Companies are laying people off, but other businesses still need to continue with strategic hires. Wade Allen shares his points of view about staying in business, and looking to thrive in the crazy situations around having much of the world under "stay at home" orders.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 14 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000 Hiring During Quarantine with Wade Allen full 553 Thom Singer Episode 553 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do is a conversation about hiring during the COVID Crisis.  Companies are laying people off, but other businesses still need to continue with strategic hires. Wade Allen shares his points of view about... Episode 553 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do is a conversation about hiring during the COVID Crisis.  Companies are laying people off, but other businesses still need to continue with strategic hires. Wade Allen shares his points of view about staying in business, and looking to thrive in the crazy situations around having much of the world under "stay at home" orders.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1843 no Leadership in Tough Times with Meridith Elliott Powell https://coolthings.libsyn.com/leadership-in-tough-times-with-meridith-elliott-powell Motivational business speaker Meridith Elliott Powell has a cutting-edge message, rooted in real-life examples and real-world knowledge. She is passionate about helping her clients and audiences turn uncertainty to competitive advantage. You laugh and learn as she walks you through the business growth, sales and leadership strategies you need to succeed no matter what this marketplace does. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Apr 2020 06:30:00 -0000 Leadership in Tough Times with Meridith Elliott Powell full 552 Thom Singer This episode (#552) is an deep dive with leadership expert Meridith Elliott Powell   Motivational business speaker Meridith Elliott Powell has a , rooted in real-life examples and real-world knowledge. She is passionate about helping her... Motivational business speaker Meridith Elliott Powell has a cutting-edge message, rooted in real-life examples and real-world knowledge. She is passionate about helping her clients and audiences turn uncertainty to competitive advantage. You laugh and learn as she walks you through the business growth, sales and leadership strategies you need to succeed no matter what this marketplace does. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2115 no Special ACG Austin/San Antonio Chapter Episode – with Alan Knitowski https://coolthings.libsyn.com/special-acg-austinsan-antonio-chapter-episode-with-alan-knitowski The speaker for the April 8th Association for Corporate Growth luncheon in Austin was to be Alan Knitowski, CEO and co-founder of Phunware.  Because of the COVID-19 situation, ACG Austin/San Antonio had to cancel their live events for the short term, but they wanted to ensure they could still provide quality local content to their members and extended community. This interview with Alan is an hour long masterclass in success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 07 Apr 2020 11:50:39 -0000 Special ACG Austin/San Antonio Chapter Episode – with Alan Knitowski full 551 Thom Singer The speaker for the April 8th Association for Corporate Growth luncheon in Austin was to be Alan Knitowski, CEO and co-founder of Phunware.  Because of the COVID-19 situation, ACG Austin/San Antonio had to cancel their live events for the short... The speaker for the April 8th Association for Corporate Growth luncheon in Austin was to be Alan Knitowski, CEO and co-founder of Phunware.  Because of the COVID-19 situation, ACG Austin/San Antonio had to cancel their live events for the short term, but they wanted to ensure they could still provide quality local content to their members and extended community. This interview with Alan is an hour long masterclass in success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 4242 no State of Austin Tech with ATC CEO Amber Gunst https://coolthings.libsyn.com/state-of-austin-tech-with-atc-ceo-amber-gunst Episode 550 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members through insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This episode is an in-depth interview with Amber Gunst, CEO of the Austin Technology Council.  In this episode she talks about the state of Austin's technology community in the face of the global Coronavirus pandemic.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Apr 2020 19:16:32 -0000 State of Austin Tech with ATC CEO Amber Gunst full 550 Thom Singer Episode 550 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” is co-produced in partnership with the , the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members through insights, resources, and connections so their members can... Episode 550 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members through insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This episode is an in-depth interview with Amber Gunst, CEO of the Austin Technology Council.  In this episode she talks about the state of Austin's technology community in the face of the global Coronavirus pandemic.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2521 no The Entrepreneurial Leap with Gino Wickman https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-entrepreneurial-leap-with-gino-wickman Thom Singer was recently introduced to the books by Gino Wickman and became a big fan.  Traction and The Entrepreneurial Leap both got him fired up about his business.  So he had to reach out and get Gino on the podcast.   In this crazy time with the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic they talked a lot about business and growth and how to shift. Gino is on a crusade to help entrepreneurs, and just after recording this episode he began a free 16 day challenge (that Thom has joined in on).   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:54:30 -0000 The Entrepreneurial Leap with Gino Wickman full 549 Thom Singer Thom Singer was recently introduced to the books by Gino Wickman and became a big fan.  Traction and The Entrepreneurial Leap both got him fired up about his business.  So he had to reach out and get Gino on the podcast.    ... Thom Singer was recently introduced to the books by Gino Wickman and became a big fan.  Traction and The Entrepreneurial Leap both got him fired up about his business.  So he had to reach out and get Gino on the podcast.   In this crazy time with the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic they talked a lot about business and growth and how to shift. Gino is on a crusade to help entrepreneurs, and just after recording this episode he began a free 16 day challenge (that Thom has joined in on).   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2743 no Specialty and Local Retail Stores Handling Crisis with Amy Saldanha https://coolthings.libsyn.com/specialty-and-local-retail-stores-handling-crisis-with-amy-saldanha As we all deal with the impact of COVID-19 and "Social Distancing", retail stores are heavily impacted.  In many cities and states non-essential stores are having to close their doors and look for creative ways to survive.  In this episode Thom Singer has an in-depth conversation with Amy Saldanha, the owner of kiddywampus, a specialty toy store in Minneapolis, MN.  Amy is also the incoming chair for the American Specialty Toy Store Association (ASTRA). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Mar 2020 18:25:26 -0000 Specialty and Local Retail Stores Handling Crisis with Amy Saldanha full 548 Thom Singer As we all deal with the impact of COVID-19 and "Social Distancing", retail stores are heavily impacted.  In many cities and states non-essential stores are having to close their doors and look for creative ways to survive.  In this episode... As we all deal with the impact of COVID-19 and "Social Distancing", retail stores are heavily impacted.  In many cities and states non-essential stores are having to close their doors and look for creative ways to survive.  In this episode Thom Singer has an in-depth conversation with Amy Saldanha, the owner of kiddywampus, a specialty toy store in Minneapolis, MN.  Amy is also the incoming chair for the American Specialty Toy Store Association (ASTRA). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2428 no Reinvention with Ian Lobas https://coolthings.libsyn.com/reinvention-with-ian-lobas Episode 547 is an in-depth conversation with Ian Lobas about change and reinvention.  We all face change, and how we jump in and embrace it helps us get to new highs.  Ian is a perfect example of doing this and finding success.   A successful Entrepreneur, Real Estate Investor, Podcast Host, Speaker, and full time High Performance Coach, Ian Lobas absolutely loves life.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Mar 2020 18:00:47 -0000 Reinvention with Ian Lobas full 547 Thom Singer Episode 547 is an in-depth conversation with Ian Lobas about change and reinvention.  We all face change, and how we jump in and embrace it helps us get to new highs.  Ian is a perfect example of doing this and finding success.  ... Episode 547 is an in-depth conversation with Ian Lobas about change and reinvention.  We all face change, and how we jump in and embrace it helps us get to new highs.  Ian is a perfect example of doing this and finding success.   A successful Entrepreneur, Real Estate Investor, Podcast Host, Speaker, and full time High Performance Coach, Ian Lobas absolutely loves life.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2160 no Special ACG Austin/San Antonio Chapter Episode - Interview with Lisa Fullerton https://coolthings.libsyn.com/special-acg-austinsan-antonio-chapter-episode-interview-with-lisa-fullerton The speaker for the March 31st Association for Corporate Growth luncheon in San Antonio was to be Lisa Fullerton, President and CEO of A Novel Idea.  Because of the COVID-19 situation, ACG Austin/San Antonio had to cancel their live events for the short term, but they wanted to ensure they could still provide content to their members and extended community.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 23 Mar 2020 11:06:23 -0000 Special ACG Austin/San Antonio Chapter Episode - Interview with Lisa Fullerton full 546 Thom Singer The speaker for the March 31st Association for Corporate Growth luncheon in San Antonio was to be Lisa Fullerton, President and CEO of A Novel Idea.  Because of the COVID-19 situation, ACG Austin/San Antonio had to cancel their live events for... The speaker for the March 31st Association for Corporate Growth luncheon in San Antonio was to be Lisa Fullerton, President and CEO of A Novel Idea.  Because of the COVID-19 situation, ACG Austin/San Antonio had to cancel their live events for the short term, but they wanted to ensure they could still provide content to their members and extended community.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1643 no Lead Through Crisis - with Dr. Mary Kelly https://coolthings.libsyn.com/lead-through-crisis-with-dr-mary-kelly The world has changed a lot in just the last week.  For Episode 545 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" we will focus on leading through crisis with Mary Kelly.  This is important for business leaders, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and everyone.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:00:00 -0000 Lead Through Crisis - with Dr. Mary Kelly full 545 Thom Singer The world has changed a lot in just the last week.  For Episode 545 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" we will focus on leading through crisis with Mary Kelly.  This is important for business leaders, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and... The world has changed a lot in just the last week.  For Episode 545 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" we will focus on leading through crisis with Mary Kelly.  This is important for business leaders, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and everyone.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2034 no Scribe Media - Tucker Max https://coolthings.libsyn.com/scribe-media-tucker-max Episode 544 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is a wonderful interview with entrepreneur Tucker Max.  You may have heard of Tucker in the past.  He came to fame about 19 years ago with a funny email to friends (that went viral) where he lambasted the law firm where he was a summer clerk.  He was fired a week later, but not because of the letter (you have to hear the real reason). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 18 Mar 2020 01:09:46 -0000 Scribe Media - Tucker Max full 544 Thom Singer Episode 544 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is a wonderful interview with entrepreneur Tucker Max.  You may have heard of Tucker in the past.  He came to fame about 19 years ago with a funny email to friends (that went viral) where he... Episode 544 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is a wonderful interview with entrepreneur Tucker Max.  You may have heard of Tucker in the past.  He came to fame about 19 years ago with a funny email to friends (that went viral) where he lambasted the law firm where he was a summer clerk.  He was fired a week later, but not because of the letter (you have to hear the real reason). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2130 no Uncertainty and Stress for Business Leaders - with Eliz Greene https://coolthings.libsyn.com/uncertainty-and-stress-for-business-leaders-with-eliz-greene Eliz Greene is the author of the new book, “Stress-proof Your Heart" and a leading expert on leadership in times of uncertainty and overwhelm.  She joins the conversation on episode 543 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do to talk about how business leaders can manage their stress and that of their employees and customers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0000 Uncertainty and Stress for Business Leaders - with Eliz Greene full 543 Thom Singer People do not usually respond well to uncertainty and overwhelm.  Issues happening all over the world with Coronavirus are is creating stress.  This stress is impacting everyone because currently there is more uncertainty and overwhelm than... Eliz Greene is the author of the new book, “Stress-proof Your Heart" and a leading expert on leadership in times of uncertainty and overwhelm.  She joins the conversation on episode 543 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do to talk about how business leaders can manage their stress and that of their employees and customers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2545 no How To Run A Virtual Meeting with Jim Parker from Digitell, Inc. https://coolthings.libsyn.com/how-to-run-a-virtual-meeting-with-jim-parker-from-digitell-inc The meetings industry is being hit hard and fast by event cancellations in the wake of the Coronavirus. For many there is a panic on what to do if their participants cannot come or the whole convention is cancelled.  How to un a virutal meeting is being talked about all across the world.  But hosting a virtual event is not simply livestreaming speakers or holding a webinar.  You have to do it right if you want to engage your audience.   As a keynote speaker and professional master of ceremonies / emCee, Thom Singer is trying to monitor all that is occurring in the meetings industry.  Thom knows a little about virtual events (he and Eliz Green have hosted several events with their "Conference Talk Show" product)... but Thom knows that if you want to really be informed you have to talk to the experts.  Thom always says "Success Leaves Clues" so he turned to the leader in the world of virtual conferences, Jim Parker.  Jim has been working with live events for 35 years, and began live streaming conferences 11 years ago.     In episode 542 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" thom asks Jim for details on how to run a virtual meeting?  WOW, if you have never run a digital version of a conference, you have to hear what Jim has to say on this podcast. They talk mistake, technology, attendee engagement, bringing virtual attendees to the live event next year, and many other best practices.   Find out more about Digitell Inc at https://digitellinc.com/   About Jim Parker   Jim Parker is President and CEO of Digitell, Inc., a full service multimedia company that specializes in Live Streaming, High End Webcasts and Content Capture/Distribution Systems.  Mr. Parker is a 35 year veteran in the conference industry, servicing 90 organizations, such as the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). With a staff of over 50, Digitell provides their clients with everything from consulting and event management, to registration and web page creation, live streaming, webcasts, content capture, tech support and event reporting. A civil engineer by trade, Jim’s analytical approach to the logistics necessary to execute the services Digitell offers, has provided them with a reputation of offering “best practice” products, services and customer support.   About Digitell   Digitell, Inc. is a Digital Multimedia Development company specializing in assisting organizations on how to leverage their educational content online. With over 35 years’ experience servicing 150 organizations, Digitell utilizes this wealth of experience and knowledge to assist their clients in developing customized and cutting edge solutions to capturing, delivering and managing their online education. From their newly released education APP, to OPUS DX, a feature rich, fully managed Digital Experience Platform, their services are designed to engage users with a superior digital experience while accessing  live streams, webinars and on-demand education. Digitell can meet the needs of any organization looking to bring their conference or education online.  To learn more visit digitellinc.com.   About Thom Singer   Thom Singer is a keynote speaker, emcee, and digital event host (see http://www.ConferenceTalkShow.com).  He is the host of two podcasts and the author of 12 books.     https://thomsinger.com/podcast/how-to-run-a-virtual-meeting  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Mar 2020 18:02:43 -0000 How To Run A Virtual Meeting with Jim Parker from Digitell, Inc. full Thom Singer The meetings industry is being hit hard and fast by event cancellations in the wake of the Coronavirus. For many there is a panic on what to do if their participants cannot come or the whole convention is cancelled.  How to un a virutal meeting... The meetings industry is being hit hard and fast by event cancellations in the wake of the Coronavirus. For many there is a panic on what to do if their participants cannot come or the whole convention is cancelled.  How to un a virutal meeting is being talked about all across the world.  But hosting a virtual event is not simply livestreaming speakers or holding a webinar.  You have to do it right if you want to engage your audience.   As a keynote speaker and professional master of ceremonies / emCee, Thom Singer is trying to monitor all that is occurring in the meetings industry.  Thom knows a little about virtual events (he and Eliz Green have hosted several events with their "Conference Talk Show" product)... but Thom knows that if you want to really be informed you have to talk to the experts.  Thom always says "Success Leaves Clues" so he turned to the leader in the world of virtual conferences, Jim Parker.  Jim has been working with live events for 35 years, and began live streaming conferences 11 years ago.     In episode 542 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" thom asks Jim for details on how to run a virtual meeting?  WOW, if you have never run a digital version of a conference, you have to hear what Jim has to say on this podcast. They talk mistake, technology, attendee engagement, bringing virtual attendees to the live event next year, and many other best practices.   Find out more about Digitell Inc at https://digitellinc.com/   About Jim Parker   Jim Parker is President and CEO of Digitell, Inc., a full service multimedia company that specializes in Live Streaming, High End Webcasts and Content Capture/Distribution Systems.  Mr. Parker is a 35 year veteran in the conference industry, servicing 90 organizations, such as the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). With a staff of over 50, Digitell provides their clients with everything from consulting and event management, to registration and web page creation, live streaming, webcasts, content capture, tech support and event reporting. A civil engineer by trade, Jim’s analytical approach to the logistics necessary to execute the services Digitell offers, has provided them with a reputation of offering “best practice” products, services and customer support.   About Digitell   Digitell, Inc. is a Digital Multimedia Development company specializing in assisting organizations on how to leverage their educational content online. With over 35 years’ experience servicing 150 organizations, Digitell utilizes this wealth of experience and knowledge to assist their clients in developing customized and cutting edge solutions to capturing, delivering and managing their online education. From their newly released education APP, to OPUS DX, a feature rich, fully managed Digital Experience Platform, their services are designed to engage users with a superior digital experience while accessing  live streams, webinars and on-demand education. Digitell can meet the needs of any organization looking to bring their conference or education online.  To learn more visit digitellinc.com.   About Thom Singer   Thom Singer is a keynote speaker, emcee, and digital event host (see http://www.ConferenceTalkShow.com).  He is the host of two podcasts and the author of 12 books.     https://thomsinger.com/podcast/how-to-run-a-virtual-meeting  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices https://digitellinc.com/   About Jim Parker   Jim Parker is President and CEO of Digitell, Inc., a full service multimedia company that specializes in Live Streaming, High End Webcasts and Content Capture/Distribution Systems.  Mr. Parker is a 35 year veteran in the conference industry, servicing 90 organizations, such as the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). With a staff of over 50, Digitell provides their clients with everything from consulting and event management, to registration and web page creation, live streaming, webcasts, content capture, tech support and event reporting. A civil engineer by trade, Jim’s analytical approach to the logistics necessary to execute the services Digitell offers, has provided them with a reputation of offering “best practice” products, services and customer support.   About Digitell   Digitell, Inc. is a Digital Multimedia Development company specializing in assisting organizations on how to leverage their educational content online. With over 35 years’ experience servicing 150 organizations, Digitell utilizes this wealth of experience and knowledge to assist their clients in developing customized and cutting edge solutions to capturing, delivering and managing their online education. From their newly released education APP, to OPUS DX, a feature rich, fully managed Digital Experience Platform, their services are designed to engage users with a superior digital experience while accessing  live streams, webinars and on-demand education. Digitell can meet the needs of any organization looking to bring their conference or education online.  To learn more visit digitellinc.com.   About Thom Singer   Thom Singer is a keynote speaker, emcee, and digital event host (see http://www.ConferenceTalkShow.com).  He is the host of two podcasts and the author of 12 books.     https://thomsinger.com/podcast/how-to-run-a-virtual-meeting 

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]]> 2641 no KungFu.AI with Steve Meier https://coolthings.libsyn.com/kungfuai-with-steve-meier Episode 541 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members through insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This episode is an in-depth interview with Steve Meier, Co-Founder and Chief Creativity Officer for KungFu.AI. Check out this conversation about life, entrepreneurship, and Austin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 06 Mar 2020 04:01:54 -0000 KungFu.AI with Steve Meier full 541 Thom Singer Episode 541 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” is co-produced in partnership with the , the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members through insights, resources, and connections so their members can... Episode 541 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members through insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This episode is an in-depth interview with Steve Meier, Co-Founder and Chief Creativity Officer for KungFu.AI. Check out this conversation about life, entrepreneurship, and Austin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1976 no Coronavirus, Canceled Meetings, Business Creativity, and Adding Value https://coolthings.libsyn.com/coronavirus-canceled-meetings-business-creativity-and-adding-value In episode 540 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Thom Singer talks about the business of speaking and the meetings industry in the face of the spread of the Coronavirus. While live meetings bring people together, in the face of a possible pandemic, many companies and associations are canceling their conferences.  This impacts more than the hosts and the attendees.  There are many types of vendors (maybe about 50 per event) that earn their living from serving live events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 03 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0000 Coronavirus, Canceled Meetings, Business Creativity, and Adding Value full 540 Thom Singer In episode 540 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Thom Singer talks about the business of speaking and the meetings industry in the face of the spread of the Coronavirus. While live meetings bring people together, in the face of a possible... In episode 540 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Thom Singer talks about the business of speaking and the meetings industry in the face of the spread of the Coronavirus. While live meetings bring people together, in the face of a possible pandemic, many companies and associations are canceling their conferences.  This impacts more than the hosts and the attendees.  There are many types of vendors (maybe about 50 per event) that earn their living from serving live events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1817 no Best BBQ Food Truck In Austin - LeRoy and Lewis https://coolthings.libsyn.com/best-bbq-food-truck-in-austin-leroy-and-lewis On episode 539 Thom Singer sits down and eats amazing barbeque with one of the owners of LeRoy and Lewis.  Saywer Lewis shares her entrepreneur journey as Thom eats, and eats, and eats.  No matter where you live, you know that Austin is famous for two foods, Tacos and BBQ.  Today we talk BBQ (but it is such a great interview, Thom will soon be seeking a Taco Entrepreneur to be on the show). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Feb 2020 07:00:00 -0000 Best BBQ Food Truck In Austin - LeRoy and Lewis full 539 Thom Singer On episode 539 Thom Singer sits down and eats amazing barbeque with one of the owners of LeRoy and Lewis.  Saywer Lewis shares her entrepreneur journey as Thom eats, and eats, and eats.  No matter where you live, you know that Austin is... On episode 539 Thom Singer sits down and eats amazing barbeque with one of the owners of LeRoy and Lewis.  Saywer Lewis shares her entrepreneur journey as Thom eats, and eats, and eats.  No matter where you live, you know that Austin is famous for two foods, Tacos and BBQ.  Today we talk BBQ (but it is such a great interview, Thom will soon be seeking a Taco Entrepreneur to be on the show). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2302 no Live Meetings - Unique Session Idea https://coolthings.libsyn.com/live-meetings-unique-session-idea This week Thom Singer lead a "Brain Power" session at a large industry conference with 400 participants. The idea is to change up the general session to not just be another talking head keynote.  At live meetings and all industry conferences there are many speakers on the main stage and in the breakout sessions, but across the board participants often cite the impromptu hallway conversations as some of the best parts of attending an event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 25 Feb 2020 07:00:00 -0000 Live Meetings - Unique Session Idea full 538 Thom Singer This week Thom Singer lead a "Brain Power" session at a large industry conference with 400 participants. The idea is to change up the general session to not just be another talking head keynote.  At live meetings and all industry conferences... This week Thom Singer lead a "Brain Power" session at a large industry conference with 400 participants. The idea is to change up the general session to not just be another talking head keynote.  At live meetings and all industry conferences there are many speakers on the main stage and in the breakout sessions, but across the board participants often cite the impromptu hallway conversations as some of the best parts of attending an event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1114 no Chairman of Signature Bank - Scott Shay https://coolthings.libsyn.com/chairman-of-signature-bank-scott-shay Scott Shay is the Chairman and co-founder of Signature Bank of New York, which started with no deposits and has become a $50 billion bank. Before founding the bank, he also had a successful career on Wall Street.  Most recently he has released a new book, "In Good Faith: Questioning Religion and Atheism" On episode 537 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do", Scott shares his entrepreneurial journey and talks about how people can find their own success.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Feb 2020 07:00:00 -0000 Chairman of Signature Bank - Scott Shay full 537 Thom Singer Scott Shay is the Chairman and co-founder of Signature Bank of New York, which started with no deposits and has become a $50 billion bank. Before founding the bank, he also had a successful career on Wall Street.  Most recently he has released a... Scott Shay is the Chairman and co-founder of Signature Bank of New York, which started with no deposits and has become a $50 billion bank. Before founding the bank, he also had a successful career on Wall Street.  Most recently he has released a new book, "In Good Faith: Questioning Religion and Atheism" On episode 537 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do", Scott shares his entrepreneurial journey and talks about how people can find their own success.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2368 no The Secret Weapon - Choose People https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-secret-weapon-choose-people In episode 536 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do", host Thom Singer does a quick catch up about the podcast and his career.  He also shares some tips from his keynote speech "The Secret Weapon: Connecting with People in a Gadget-Crazed World".  Are you choosing people in this busy would full of distractions? Do you continue to build your network? Is your network diverse?  Are you adding people.  These are just a few questions he provides to make you think about your own secret weapon (your network). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 18 Feb 2020 06:30:00 -0000 The Secret Weapon - Choose People full 536 Thom Singer In episode 536 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do", host Thom Singer does a quick catch up about the podcast and his career.    He also shares some tips from his keynote speech "The Secret Weapon: Connecting with People in a Gadget-Crazed... In episode 536 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do", host Thom Singer does a quick catch up about the podcast and his career.  He also shares some tips from his keynote speech "The Secret Weapon: Connecting with People in a Gadget-Crazed World".  Are you choosing people in this busy would full of distractions? Do you continue to build your network? Is your network diverse?  Are you adding people.  These are just a few questions he provides to make you think about your own secret weapon (your network). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1391 no The Austin Agency with Reuben Abootorabi https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-austin-agency-with-reuben-abootorabi Reuben Abootorabi is an award-winning hunter who loves getting "the impossible" meetings for his clients with decision makers they are dying to meet. Modelled on the high touch and relationship centric Creative Artist Agency in Hollywood, Reuben founded The Austin Agency to help the companies he works with win more business and outperform their competition. In spare time he loves to travel, read thought provoking books, and Texas two stepping at a local watering hole.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Feb 2020 07:30:00 -0000 The Austin Agency with Reuben Abootorabi full 535 Thom Singer Reuben Abootorabi is an award-winning hunter who loves getting "the impossible" meetings for his clients with decision makers they are dying to meet. Modelled on the high touch and relationship centric Creative Artist Agency in Hollywood, Reuben... Reuben Abootorabi is an award-winning hunter who loves getting "the impossible" meetings for his clients with decision makers they are dying to meet. Modelled on the high touch and relationship centric Creative Artist Agency in Hollywood, Reuben founded The Austin Agency to help the companies he works with win more business and outperform their competition. In spare time he loves to travel, read thought provoking books, and Texas two stepping at a local watering hole.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1713 no Strategy Driven Leadership with Richard Citrin https://coolthings.libsyn.com/strategy-driven-leadership-with-richard-citrin Richard Citrin bridges the gap between business, psychology and entrepreneurship. He draws on his deep experience as a health care entrepreneur, clinical psychologist, corporate executive and leadership coach to present his insights and ideas in a practical and powerful manner that creates real change and success for his clients whether they are corporate executives or the small businessman trying to grow his or her enterprise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 11 Feb 2020 17:00:00 -0000 Strategy Driven Leadership with Richard Citrin full 534 Thom Singer Richard Citrin bridges the gap between business, psychology and entrepreneurship. He draws on his deep experience as a health care entrepreneur, clinical psychologist, corporate executive and leadership coach to present his insights and ideas in a... Richard Citrin bridges the gap between business, psychology and entrepreneurship. He draws on his deep experience as a health care entrepreneur, clinical psychologist, corporate executive and leadership coach to present his insights and ideas in a practical and powerful manner that creates real change and success for his clients whether they are corporate executives or the small businessman trying to grow his or her enterprise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1759 no The Fastest Growing Company You Have Never Heard Of https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-fastest-growing-company-you-have-never-heard-of Episode 533 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This episode is an in-depth interview with Mathias Ihlenfeld, the CEO and Founder of woom bikes USA . Check out this conversation about life, entrepreneurship, and Austin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 06 Feb 2020 07:00:00 -0000 The Fastest Growing Company You Have Never Heard Of full 533 Thom Singer Episode 533 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their... Episode 533 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This episode is an in-depth interview with Mathias Ihlenfeld, the CEO and Founder of woom bikes USA . Check out this conversation about life, entrepreneurship, and Austin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1863 no Ben Lamm from Hypergiant https://coolthings.libsyn.com/ben-lamm-from-hyper-giant On episodes 532 Thom Singer sits down to chat about business with Ben Lamm.  Ben is the co-founder and CEO of Hypergiant Industries.  He is a serial tech entrepreneur with a lot of great experience and advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 04 Feb 2020 19:03:18 -0000 Ben Lamm from Hyper Giant full 532 Thom Singer On episodes 532 Thom Singer sits down to chat about business with Ben Lamm.  Ben is the co-founder and CEO of Hypergiant Industries.  He is a serial tech entrepreneur with a lot of great experience and advice.     About Ben Lamm:... On episodes 532 Thom Singer sits down to chat about business with Ben Lamm.  Ben is the co-founder and CEO of Hypergiant Industries.  He is a serial tech entrepreneur with a lot of great experience and advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3093 no Christie Woods: Integrated Sex, Love & Relationship Coach https://coolthings.libsyn.com/christie-woods-integrated-sex-love-relationship-coach On episode 531 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Thom Singer interviews Christie Woods.  Christie has had an interesting life and career Miss Teen USA, a television actress, a wife and mother, a two-time contestant on "The Amazing Race", and a successful relationship coach.  Her husband, Colin Guinn, was the guest on episode 479 talking about the drone industry and their Amazing Race victory in 2019.  In this interview we get to meet Christie and learn about her success in life and business.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:55:51 -0000 Christie Woods: Integrated Sex, Love & Relationship Coach full 531 Thom Singer On episode 531 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Thom Singer interviews Christie Woods.  Christie has had an interesting life and career Miss Teen USA, a television actress, a wife and mother, a two-time contestant on "The Amazing... On episode 531 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Thom Singer interviews Christie Woods.  Christie has had an interesting life and career Miss Teen USA, a television actress, a wife and mother, a two-time contestant on "The Amazing Race", and a successful relationship coach.  Her husband, Colin Guinn, was the guest on episode 479 talking about the drone industry and their Amazing Race victory in 2019.  In this interview we get to meet Christie and learn about her success in life and business.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 4202 no Interview with Jim Cathcart https://coolthings.libsyn.com/interview-with-jim-cathcart In this episode Thom Singer sits down with Jim Cathcart to talk about his life long career as a speaker.  Jim started out seeking his path, but took him several jobs before finding his passion to educate others.  Jim is the first guest ever on "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" to admit to having once been a door to door donut salesperson (Ha ha).  This is also the only episode where the guest took out his guitar and played a song in the middle of the interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 28 Jan 2020 06:30:00 -0000 Interview with Jim Cathcart full 530 Thom Singer In this episode Thom Singer sits down with Jim Cathcart to talk about his life long career as a speaker.  Jim started out seeking his path, but took him several jobs before finding his passion to educate others.  Jim is the first guest ever... In this episode Thom Singer sits down with Jim Cathcart to talk about his life long career as a speaker.  Jim started out seeking his path, but took him several jobs before finding his passion to educate others.  Jim is the first guest ever on "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" to admit to having once been a door to door donut salesperson (Ha ha).  This is also the only episode where the guest took out his guitar and played a song in the middle of the interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3057 no Common Sense and Logic Never Go Out of Style with Jenny de St Georges https://coolthings.libsyn.com/common-sense-and-logic-never-go-out-of-style-with-jenny-de-st-georges Thom Singer invites Jenny de St Georges to episode 529 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" to talk about building a business.  Jenny has an impacting story of how she started her speaking business talking specifically to dentists.  Her success over the decades has been unparalleled in the world of speaking and training.  She gives advice that come from doing.  She has lived the entrepreneur life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 24 Jan 2020 02:17:43 -0000 Common Sense and Logic Never Go Out of Style with Jenny de St Georges full 529 Thom Singer Thom Singer invites Jenny de St Georges to episode 529 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" to talk about building a business.  Jenny has an impacting story of how she started her speaking business talking specifically to dentists.  Her success... Thom Singer invites Jenny de St Georges to episode 529 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" to talk about building a business.  Jenny has an impacting story of how she started her speaking business talking specifically to dentists.  Her success over the decades has been unparalleled in the world of speaking and training.  She gives advice that come from doing.  She has lived the entrepreneur life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2686 no Transparency Sale with Todd Caponi https://coolthings.libsyn.com/transparency-sale-with-todd-caponi Todd Caponi has spent a lifetime in sales and been the VP of Sales and / or Chief Revenue Officer for several companies.  Through his real life experience he has created this amazing content that will help you and your company succeed more.  In this episode he shares great advice for entrepreneurs and others about how to get things done in the world of selling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 21 Jan 2020 07:00:00 -0000 Transparency Sale with Todd Caponi full 528 Thom Singer If you are in sales, you need to read the Transparency Sale and you must hear episode 528 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do"  Author Todd Caponi joins the show for a deep dive talk about sales.    Todd Caponi has spent a lifetime in... Todd Caponi has spent a lifetime in sales and been the VP of Sales and / or Chief Revenue Officer for several companies.  Through his real life experience he has created this amazing content that will help you and your company succeed more.  In this episode he shares great advice for entrepreneurs and others about how to get things done in the world of selling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2344 no Let's Talk YouTube with Michael O"Neal https://coolthings.libsyn.com/lets-talk-youtube-with-michael-oneal Michael O'Neal is the host of the Solopreneur Hour Podcast, and Thom Singer calls him the "Godfather" of his "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast.  Thom was a big fan of Michael's show long before he ever thought of starting his own podcast, and turned to Michael for a lot of tips, tricks, and guidance in 2014 when he was launching this program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 17 Jan 2020 01:24:06 -0000 Let's Talk YouTube with Michael O"Neal full 527 Thom Singer Michael O'Neal is the host of the Solopreneur Hour Podcast, and Thom Singer calls him the "Godfather" of his "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast.  Thom was a big fan of Michael's show long before he ever thought of starting his own podcast,... Michael O'Neal is the host of the Solopreneur Hour Podcast, and Thom Singer calls him the "Godfather" of his "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast.  Thom was a big fan of Michael's show long before he ever thought of starting his own podcast, and turned to Michael for a lot of tips, tricks, and guidance in 2014 when he was launching this program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3301 no Lumen Insurance Technologies CEO David Perez https://coolthings.libsyn.com/lumen-insurance-technologies-ceo-david-perez Episode 526 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This episode is an in-depth interview with David Periz, the CEO and Founder of Lumen Insurance Technologies. Check out this conversation about life, entrepreneurship, and Austin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 14 Jan 2020 14:27:40 -0000 Lumen Insurance Technologies CEO David Perez full 526 Thom Singer Episode 526 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members... Episode 526 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This episode is an in-depth interview with David Periz, the CEO and Founder of Lumen Insurance Technologies. Check out this conversation about life, entrepreneurship, and Austin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2551 no 20 Years an Entrepreneur with Peter Schroer of Aras https://coolthings.libsyn.com/20-years-an-entrepreneur-with-peter-schroer-of-aras Thom Singer sits down for an chat with Founder and CEO of Aras.  Peter and his wife started the company twenty years ago, and are currently experiencing 40% growth.  They have over 600 employees, and have seen the growth in both the company and the people they work with over two decades.  In this episode Peter shares his journey and practical advice for entrepreneurs in any industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 10 Jan 2020 01:29:02 -0000 20 Years an Entrepreneur with Peter Schroer of Aras full 525 Thom Singer Thom Singer sits down for an chat with Founder and CEO of Aras.  Peter and his wife started the company twenty years ago, and are currently experiencing 40% growth.  They have over 600 employees, and have seen the growth in both the company... Thom Singer sits down for an chat with Founder and CEO of Aras.  Peter and his wife started the company twenty years ago, and are currently experiencing 40% growth.  They have over 600 employees, and have seen the growth in both the company and the people they work with over two decades.  In this episode Peter shares his journey and practical advice for entrepreneurs in any industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2315 no Just Get Started with Farissa Knox https://coolthings.libsyn.com/just-get-started-with-farissa-knox A native New Yorker, Farissa relocated to Chicago in 2007 and founded RLM Media in 2008. RLM Media is a boutique advertising agency that specializes in media planning and buying and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. RLM additionally uniquely services and works closely with other advertising agencies that do not have media buying capabilities in house by working as an extension of their client-agency teams in order to bring the advertiser’s message to market in an efficient and total market approach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 07 Jan 2020 13:11:09 -0000 Just Get Started with Farissa Knox full 524 Thom Singer Check out episode 524 - Thom Singer interviews an amazing entrepreneur, Farissa Knox. She is the founder of RLM, a full service ad agency in Chicago, IL. A native New Yorker, Farissa relocated to Chicago in 2007 and founded RLM Media in 2008. RLM... A native New Yorker, Farissa relocated to Chicago in 2007 and founded RLM Media in 2008. RLM Media is a boutique advertising agency that specializes in media planning and buying and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. RLM additionally uniquely services and works closely with other advertising agencies that do not have media buying capabilities in house by working as an extension of their client-agency teams in order to bring the advertiser’s message to market in an efficient and total market approach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1952 no Starting Over with Emerald Peaceful GreenForest https://coolthings.libsyn.com/starting-over-with-emerald-peaceful-greenforest Episode 523 is a candid conversation with Emerald GreenForest as she talks about finding ways to start over and kick ass in life.   Founder & Lead Visionary of Creative Age Consulting Group, The Wealthy Life Mentor Emerald GreenForest is an internationally known speaker, transformation artist, Be The Change “Movement To Watch” Award Winner and one of America’s Premier Experts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 27 Dec 2019 14:51:51 -0000 Starting Over with Emerald Peaceful GreenForest full 523 Thom Singer Episode 523 is a candid conversation with Emerald GreenForest as she talks about finding ways to start over and kick ass in life.       Founder & Lead Visionary of Creative Age Consulting Group, The Wealthy Life... Episode 523 is a candid conversation with Emerald GreenForest as she talks about finding ways to start over and kick ass in life.   Founder & Lead Visionary of Creative Age Consulting Group, The Wealthy Life Mentor Emerald GreenForest is an internationally known speaker, transformation artist, Be The Change “Movement To Watch” Award Winner and one of America’s Premier Experts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2553 no Autometrix Second Generation Business with Jonathan Palmer https://coolthings.libsyn.com/autometrix-second-generation-business-with-jonathan-palmer Episode 522 is an in-depth chat with Jonathan Palmer.  He is the owner of Austometrix and a new board member for the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI).  Thom Singer met Jonathan at the IFAI Expo, where Thom was the keynote speaker and master of ceremonies.  The organization was made up of many entrepreneurial companies, and he knew he had to get Jonathan (and others) onto the Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 25 Dec 2019 04:01:45 -0000 Autometrix - Second Generation Business with Jonathan Palmer full 522 Thom Singer Episode 522 is an in-depth chat with Jonathan Palmer.  He is the owner of Autometrix and a new board member for the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI).  Thom Singer met Jonathan at the IFAI Expo, where Thom was the... Episode 522 is an in-depth chat with Jonathan Palmer.  He is the owner of Austometrix and a new board member for the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI).  Thom Singer met Jonathan at the IFAI Expo, where Thom was the keynote speaker and master of ceremonies.  The organization was made up of many entrepreneurial companies, and he knew he had to get Jonathan (and others) onto the Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2601 no Family Entrepreneurs with Austin Sams https://coolthings.libsyn.com/family-entrepreneurs-with-austin-sams Episode 521 is a conversation with Austin Sams about the world of work and family.  Austin Sams wants entrepreneurs to have better family lives.  A lot of entrepreneurs are creative people.  Austin had a job and yet he was not fulfilled.  So he got creative. He believes you have to be observant on how people respond to the things you try. Are people seeing value?  If yes, you may have discovered your new career path. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 20 Dec 2019 01:24:34 -0000 Family Entrepreneurs with Austin Sams full 521 Thom Singer Episode 521 is a conversation with Austin Sams about the world of work and family.  Austin Sams wants entrepreneurs to have better family lives.  A lot of entrepreneurs are creative people.  Austin had a job and yet he was not... Episode 521 is a conversation with Austin Sams about the world of work and family.  Austin Sams wants entrepreneurs to have better family lives.  A lot of entrepreneurs are creative people.  Austin had a job and yet he was not fulfilled.  So he got creative. He believes you have to be observant on how people respond to the things you try. Are people seeing value?  If yes, you may have discovered your new career path. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1891 no Scott Carley and NSA Austin https://coolthings.libsyn.com/scott-carley-and-nsa-austin On episode 520 of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast, Thom Singer interviews business coach and speaker Scott Carely. Scott is currently serving as the president of the Austin chapter of the National Speakers Association. In this conversation they discuss Scott's career journey, his advice for entrepreneurs, and his role with NSA Austin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 17 Dec 2019 19:06:26 -0000 Scott Carley and NSA Austin full 520 Thom Singer On episode 520 of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast, Thom Singer interviews business coach and speaker Scott Carely. Scott is currently serving as the president of the Austin chapter of the National Speakers Association. In this conversation... On episode 520 of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast, Thom Singer interviews business coach and speaker Scott Carely. Scott is currently serving as the president of the Austin chapter of the National Speakers Association. In this conversation they discuss Scott's career journey, his advice for entrepreneurs, and his role with NSA Austin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1451 no Duff Gardner - Off My Duff https://coolthings.libsyn.com/duff-gardner-off-my-duff Episode 519 is an interview with Duff Gardner.  Duff is committed to helping service-based practitioners transform into social impact platforms that touch, move, and delight.  He is an active business coach and podcaster (Check out his "Off My Duff" podcast). Duff Gardner brings Startup Thinking to the coaching and transformation world.  Duff’s draws strength from his Modern Family.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0000 Duff Gardner - Off My Duff full 519 Thom Singer Episode 519 is an interview with Duff Gardner.  Duff is committed to helping service-based practitioners transform into social impact platforms that touch, move, and delight.  He is an active business coach and podcaster (Check out his "Off... Episode 519 is an interview with Duff Gardner.  Duff is committed to helping service-based practitioners transform into social impact platforms that touch, move, and delight.  He is an active business coach and podcaster (Check out his "Off My Duff" podcast). Duff Gardner brings Startup Thinking to the coaching and transformation world.  Duff’s draws strength from his Modern Family.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1834 no Perfectly Hidden Depression with Dr. Margaret Rutherford https://coolthings.libsyn.com/perfectly-hidden-depression-with-dr-margaret-rutherford Check out episode 518 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" as Thom Singer interviews Dr. Margaret Rutherford, the author of "Perfectly Hidden Depression".  Dr. Margaret Rutherford has been a psychologist in private practice for over twenty-five years. She began writing online in 2012, and was just narcissistic enough to believe that she might have something fresh or funny to say about what she'd learned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 10 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0000 Perfectly Hidden Depression with Dr. Margaret Rutherford full 518 Thom Singer Check out episode 518 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" as Thom Singer interviews Dr. Margaret Rutherford, the author of "Perfectly Hidden Depression".    Dr. Margaret Rutherford has been a psychologist in private practice for over... Check out episode 518 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" as Thom Singer interviews Dr. Margaret Rutherford, the author of "Perfectly Hidden Depression".  Dr. Margaret Rutherford has been a psychologist in private practice for over twenty-five years. She began writing online in 2012, and was just narcissistic enough to believe that she might have something fresh or funny to say about what she'd learned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2841 no Felix Media Solutions - Special ATC Episode https://coolthings.libsyn.com/felix-media-solutions-special-atc-episode Episode 517 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive.  This episode is an in-depth interview with Lionel Felix, the CEO and Founder of Felix Media Solutions.  Check out this conversation about life, entrepreneurship, and Austin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0000 Felix Media Solutions - Special ATC Episode full 517 Thom Singer Episode 517 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their... Episode 517 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive.  This episode is an in-depth interview with Lionel Felix, the CEO and Founder of Felix Media Solutions.  Check out this conversation about life, entrepreneurship, and Austin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1836 no From Teacher to Entrepreneur https://coolthings.libsyn.com/from-teacher-to-entrepreneur Adam Lewis Walker is a TEDx keynote speaker/coach and 2 x best-selling author. He hosts the top-ranked podcast Awaken Your Alpha, interviewing the world’s elite minds in over 350 episodes since early 2014. In addition, Adam recently launched The TalkXcelerator Podcast for aspiring TEDx Speakers to learn how to achieve their talk. This accompanies The TalkXcelerator Program that takes clients hand in hand to achieve their goal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 04 Dec 2019 01:40:15 -0000 From Teacher to Entrepreneur full 516 Thom Singer Check out episode 516 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" as Thom interviews Adam Walker Lewis.  Adam went from being a teacher to being an entrepreneur.  He now hosts two podcasts and coaches people on how to be amazing.   Adam Lewis... Adam Lewis Walker is a TEDx keynote speaker/coach and 2 x best-selling author. He hosts the top-ranked podcast Awaken Your Alpha, interviewing the world’s elite minds in over 350 episodes since early 2014. In addition, Adam recently launched The TalkXcelerator Podcast for aspiring TEDx Speakers to learn how to achieve their talk. This accompanies The TalkXcelerator Program that takes clients hand in hand to achieve their goal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2107 no Team Fun - Lessons From The Amazing Race https://coolthings.libsyn.com/team-fun-lessons-from-the-amazing-race Their story begins with two strangers in the sun, at The Amazing Race starting line, emerged Team Fun! Despite their differences they made their big debut and raced around the world. They maneuvered through the obstacles, discovered what is possible experienced phenomenal, now they’re Funstoppable! Becca Droz and Floyd Pierce are very different people with different backgrounds and different interests. By dissecting the success of their team dynamic they unveiled their FUNdamentals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 28 Nov 2019 12:35:51 -0000 Team Fun - Lessons From The Amazing Race full 515 Thom Singer Their story begins with two strangers in the sun, at The Amazing Race starting line, emerged Team Fun! Despite their differences they made their big debut and raced around the world. They maneuvered through the obstacles, discovered... Their story begins with two strangers in the sun, at The Amazing Race starting line, emerged Team Fun! Despite their differences they made their big debut and raced around the world. They maneuvered through the obstacles, discovered what is possible experienced phenomenal, now they’re Funstoppable! Becca Droz and Floyd Pierce are very different people with different backgrounds and different interests. By dissecting the success of their team dynamic they unveiled their FUNdamentals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3178 no The World of ESports with Alex Martin https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-world-of-esports-with-alex-martin Episode 514 features and interview with Alex Martin, founder and CEO of Athletes.gg.  If you are not familiar with the the world of esports, you want to listen to this podcast.  About Athletes.gg Athletes.gg Inc. is a data company focused on esports athletes with the goal of creating tools to streamline and facilitate connections between fans, athletes, and teams/sponsors/organizations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 26 Nov 2019 18:02:19 -0000 The World of ESports with Alex Martin full Thom Singer Episode 514 features and interview with Alex Martin, founder and CEO of .  If you are not familiar with the the world of esports, you want to listen to this podcast.    About     Inc. is a data company focused on... Episode 514 features and interview with Alex Martin, founder and CEO of Athletes.gg.  If you are not familiar with the the world of esports, you want to listen to this podcast.  About Athletes.gg Athletes.gg Inc. is a data company focused on esports athletes with the goal of creating tools to streamline and facilitate connections between fans, athletes, and teams/sponsors/organizations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2220 no Association Executives and Entrepreneurial Spirit with Scott Grayson https://coolthings.libsyn.com/association-executives-and-entrepreneurial-spirit-with-scott-grayson Episode 513 focuses on the Association Business.  Thom Singer interviews Scott Grayson, Executive Director and CEO for both the American Public Works Association and the Canadian Public Works Association.  Thom has known Scott for several years, as he has worked as a speaker and master of ceremonies for the association's PWX Expo for the past three years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Nov 2019 07:00:00 -0000 Association Executives and Entrepreneurial Spirit with Scott Grayson full 513 Thom Singer Episode 513 focuses on the Association Business.  Thom Singer interviews Scott Grayson, Executive Director and CEO for both the American Public Works Association and the Canadian Public Works Association.  Thom has known Scott for several... Episode 513 focuses on the Association Business.  Thom Singer interviews Scott Grayson, Executive Director and CEO for both the American Public Works Association and the Canadian Public Works Association.  Thom has known Scott for several years, as he has worked as a speaker and master of ceremonies for the association's PWX Expo for the past three years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3046 no Will Young - Sana Benefits https://coolthings.libsyn.com/will-young-sana-benefits Episode 512 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" features Will Young from Sana Benefits.  Will chats with host, Thom Singer, about how he started the company and the changes he wants to make in the world of benefits (a topic that is important to all entrepreneurs). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 19 Nov 2019 06:30:00 -0000 Will Young - Sana Benefits full Thom Singer Episode 512 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" features Will Young from Sana Benefits.  Will chats with host, Thom Singer, about how he started the company and the changes he wants to make in the world of benefits (a topic that is important to all... Episode 512 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" features Will Young from Sana Benefits.  Will chats with host, Thom Singer, about how he started the company and the changes he wants to make in the world of benefits (a topic that is important to all entrepreneurs). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3735 no Business and the Spiritual Journey with Dr Morgan Oaks https://coolthings.libsyn.com/business-and-the-spiritual-journey-with-dr-morgan-oaks Episode 511 - Thom Singer sits down with Morgan Oaks to talk about business and the spiritual journey. They talk about how Morgan Oaks went from small town, to college, to business, to becoming a chiropractor, to being a shamanic practitioner. You gotta hear his story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 Nov 2019 07:00:00 -0000 Business and the Spiritual Journey with Dr Morgan Oaks full 511 Thom Singer Episode 511 -  Thom Singer sits down with Morgan Oaks to talk about business and the spiritual journey. They talk about how Morgan Oaks went from small town, to college, to business, to becoming a chiropractor, to being a shamanic... Episode 511 - Thom Singer sits down with Morgan Oaks to talk about business and the spiritual journey. They talk about how Morgan Oaks went from small town, to college, to business, to becoming a chiropractor, to being a shamanic practitioner. You gotta hear his story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1765 no Heather Hansen - Lawyer and Entrepreneur https://coolthings.libsyn.com/heather-hansen-lawyer-and-entrepreneur Episode 510- Thom Singer sits down with Heather Hansen and talks about her entrepreneurial journey from laywer, to TV personality, to speaker, to engaging entrepreneur.   Heather draws upon her personal experiences in the courtroom and in life, as well as her psychology degree, her training as a mediator, and the most current research, to lead participants to their best communication practices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 12 Nov 2019 06:30:00 -0000 full 510 Thom Singer Episode 510- Thom Singer sits down with Heather Hansen and talks about her entrepreneurial journey from laywer, to TV personality, to speaker, to engaging entrepreneur.     Heather Hansen knows how to communicate to win. She’s... Episode 510- Thom Singer sits down with Heather Hansen and talks about her entrepreneurial journey from laywer, to TV personality, to speaker, to engaging entrepreneur.   Heather draws upon her personal experiences in the courtroom and in life, as well as her psychology degree, her training as a mediator, and the most current research, to lead participants to their best communication practices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1890 no Your6 - Interview with Jason Rigolli - It Matters To The World https://coolthings.libsyn.com/your6-interview-with-jason-rigolli-it-matters-to-the-world Episode 509 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This conversation is with ATC member Jason Ragolli – People Analytics Consultant with Your6. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 07 Nov 2019 06:30:00 -0000 Your6 - Interview with Jason Rigolli - It Matters To The World full 509 Thom Singer Episode 509 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their... Episode 509 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This conversation is with ATC member Jason Ragolli – People Analytics Consultant with Your6. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2125 no Law and Entrepreneurship with JP McAvoy https://coolthings.libsyn.com/law-and-entrepreneurship-with-jp-mcavoy On episode 508 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do", Thom Singer sits down with lawyer Jeffrey (JP) McAvoy to discuss his interesting journey as an attorney and an entrepreneur.  JP has worked with many high level business professionals and has some unique perspectives on what it takes to be successful.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 05 Nov 2019 06:00:00 -0000 Law and Entrepreneurship with JP McAvoy full 508 Thom Singer On episode 508 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do", Thom Singer sits down with lawyer Jeffrey (JP) McAvoy to discuss his interesting journey as an attorney and an entrepreneur.  JP has worked with many high level business professionals... On episode 508 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do", Thom Singer sits down with lawyer Jeffrey (JP) McAvoy to discuss his interesting journey as an attorney and an entrepreneur.  JP has worked with many high level business professionals and has some unique perspectives on what it takes to be successful.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2046 no Reinvention with Doug Sandler https://coolthings.libsyn.com/reinvention-with-doug-sandler Doug Sandler has over 30 years of business experience as an entrepreneur, business owner, manager and staff member. His book, Nice Guys Finish First is a #1 ranked Amazon Best Seller.  He specializes in making connections, building relationships and strengthening bonds both inside and outside organizations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 31 Oct 2019 05:30:00 -0000 Reinvention with Doug Sandler full 507 Thom Singer Doug Sandler has over 30 years of business experience as an entrepreneur, business owner, manager and staff member. His book, Nice Guys Finish First is a #1 ranked Amazon Best Seller.  He specializes in making connections, building relationships... Doug Sandler has over 30 years of business experience as an entrepreneur, business owner, manager and staff member. His book, Nice Guys Finish First is a #1 ranked Amazon Best Seller.  He specializes in making connections, building relationships and strengthening bonds both inside and outside organizations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2138 no The 500 Episode Club with Scott Carson https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-500-episode-club-with-scott-carson Episode 506 is a co-hosted episode with Scott Carson of the "We Close Notes" podcast.  Both "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and "We Close Notes" recently crossed the 500 episode mark.  This is a level that very few podcasts have reached.  In this episode Thom Singer and Scott Carson had a conversation about life, business, and podcasting that will appear on both their shows.  Check out his great discussion.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 29 Oct 2019 05:30:00 -0000 The 500 Episode Club with Scott Carson full 506 Thom Singer Episode 506 is a co-hosted episode with Scott Carson of the "We Close Notes" podcast.  Both "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and "We Close Notes" recently crossed the 500 episode mark.  This is a level that very few podcasts have... Episode 506 is a co-hosted episode with Scott Carson of the "We Close Notes" podcast.  Both "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and "We Close Notes" recently crossed the 500 episode mark.  This is a level that very few podcasts have reached.  In this episode Thom Singer and Scott Carson had a conversation about life, business, and podcasting that will appear on both their shows.  Check out his great discussion.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2832 no Jersey Mike's and Keith Hertling https://coolthings.libsyn.com/jersey-mikes-and-keith-hertling With the talent crisis continuing to threaten the growth and sustainability of companies across the globe, attracting and retaining quality employees is more important than ever. With 40 years of leadership and coaching experience under his belt, Jersey Mike's SVP of Leadership, Coaching and Culture, Keith Hertling, is an expert in creating and maintaining a top-notch company culture. In his book, "Life Lessons on Leadership, Coaching and Culture,"  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Oct 2019 17:58:58 -0000 Jersey Mike's and Keith Hertling full 505 Thom Singer Check out episode 505 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" as Keith Hertling of Jersey Mike's shares his life journey and entrepreneurial story.      With the talent crisis continuing to threaten the growth and sustainability of companies... With the talent crisis continuing to threaten the growth and sustainability of companies across the globe, attracting and retaining quality employees is more important than ever. With 40 years of leadership and coaching experience under his belt, Jersey Mike's SVP of Leadership, Coaching and Culture, Keith Hertling, is an expert in creating and maintaining a top-notch company culture. In his book, "Life Lessons on Leadership, Coaching and Culture,"  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1937 no PJ Taei and Uscreen.TV https://coolthings.libsyn.com/pj-taei-and-uscreentv In 2015 Uscreen set off on a journey to become the best video monetization platform in existence. Since then, they celebrated success with over 5000 video creators to date. They are not just a company that provides amazing software, they're a community of industry experts set to help you become and stay successful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 22 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0000 PJ Taei and Uscreen.TV full 504 Thom Singer In 2015 Uscreen set off on a journey to become the best video monetization platform in existence. Since then, they celebrated success with over 5000 video creators to date. They are not just a company that provides amazing software, they're a... In 2015 Uscreen set off on a journey to become the best video monetization platform in existence. Since then, they celebrated success with over 5000 video creators to date. They are not just a company that provides amazing software, they're a community of industry experts set to help you become and stay successful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1826 no Convince Me Masterclass https://coolthings.libsyn.com/convince-me-masterclass On episode 503 of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast, host Thom Singer sits down with Adele Cehrs and Chip Massey to talk about the upcoming Convince Me Masterclass.   Adelel is an exert in crisis communications and PR who knows what businesses need to do in all situations.  Chip is a former FBI hostage negotiator who sees the world through that lens. Together they are hosting a "MUST ATTEND EVENT" in New York City on November 4th.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 17 Oct 2019 19:09:07 -0000 Convince Me Masterclass full 503 Thom Singer On episode 503 of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast, host Thom Singer sits down with Adele Cehrs and Chip Massey to talk about the upcoming Convince Me Masterclass.     Adelel is an exert in crisis communications and PR who... On episode 503 of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast, host Thom Singer sits down with Adele Cehrs and Chip Massey to talk about the upcoming Convince Me Masterclass.   Adelel is an exert in crisis communications and PR who knows what businesses need to do in all situations.  Chip is a former FBI hostage negotiator who sees the world through that lens. Together they are hosting a "MUST ATTEND EVENT" in New York City on November 4th.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1930 no The Practice of The Practice https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-practice-of-the-practice On this episode of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” Joe Sanok shares the story of his entrepreneurship journey.  Joe is a writer for PsychCentral, has been featured on the Huffington Post, Forbes, GOOD Magazine, Reader's Digest, Entrepreneur on Fire, and Yahoo News. He is author of five books and has been named the Therapist Resource top podcast, consultant, and blogger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:21:32 -0000 The Practice of The Practice full 502 Thom Singer Joe Sanok is a keynote and TEDx speaker, business consultant, and podcaster. Joe has the #1 podcast for counselors, The Practice of the Practice Podcast. With interviews with Pat Flynn, John Lee Dumas, and Lewis Howes, Joe is a rising star in the... On this episode of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” Joe Sanok shares the story of his entrepreneurship journey.  Joe is a writer for PsychCentral, has been featured on the Huffington Post, Forbes, GOOD Magazine, Reader's Digest, Entrepreneur on Fire, and Yahoo News. He is author of five books and has been named the Therapist Resource top podcast, consultant, and blogger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1765 no Justin Womack - Near Fatal Accident Changed His Life https://coolthings.libsyn.com/justin-womack-near-fatal-accident-changed-his-life Justin Womack is a digital marketing specialist, copywriter, speaker, and podcast host. His journey from working behind-the-scenes to running his own business fast-tracked after a near-fatal accident where his car rolled upside down, underwater, and he spent two months in the ICU.   Since the accident, he's started his own company (JMack Media), spoken for organizations like Marsh & McLennan and AIG, and launched a top podcast called Marketing Geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 10 Oct 2019 14:10:05 -0000 Justin Womack - Near Fatal Accident Changed His Life full 501 Thom Singer Justin Womack is a digital marketing specialist, copywriter, speaker, and podcast host. His journey from working behind-the-scenes to running his own business fast-tracked after a near-fatal accident where his car rolled upside down, underwater, and... Justin Womack is a digital marketing specialist, copywriter, speaker, and podcast host. His journey from working behind-the-scenes to running his own business fast-tracked after a near-fatal accident where his car rolled upside down, underwater, and he spent two months in the ICU.   Since the accident, he's started his own company (JMack Media), spoken for organizations like Marsh & McLennan and AIG, and launched a top podcast called Marketing Geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1531 no Episode 500 - Why Join Vistage? https://coolthings.libsyn.com/episode-500-why-join-vistage In this episode Thom Singer talks about why entrepreneurs should join a peer-to-peer mentoring group. Be it Vistage, EO, YPO, etc... these groups provide business leaders the opportunity to learn and grow as entrepreneurs. Thom spent two days at a meeting of Vistage Speakers and Vistage Chairs learning more about the organization. His Paradox of Potential workshop has been approved for Vistage, and he is just getting started speaking to groups in this organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 08 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 500 - Why Join Vistage? full Thom Singer Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do is celebrating 5 years and 500 episodes. In this episode Thom Singer talks about why entrepreneurs should join a peer-to-peer mentoring group. Be it Vistage, EO, YPO, etc... these groups provide business leaders the... In this episode Thom Singer talks about why entrepreneurs should join a peer-to-peer mentoring group. Be it Vistage, EO, YPO, etc... these groups provide business leaders the opportunity to learn and grow as entrepreneurs. Thom spent two days at a meeting of Vistage Speakers and Vistage Chairs learning more about the organization. His Paradox of Potential workshop has been approved for Vistage, and he is just getting started speaking to groups in this organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2196 no Unaliwear Founder Jean Anne Booth https://coolthings.libsyn.com/unaliwear-founder-jean-anne-booth Episode 499 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This conversation is with long-time ATC member (back to the days when it was the Austin Software Council) Jean Anne Booth - CEO and Founder of UnaliWear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 03 Oct 2019 05:30:00 -0000 Unaliwear Founder Jean Anne Booth full Thom Singer Episode 499 of “” is co-produced in partnership with the , the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This conversation... Episode 499 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This conversation is with long-time ATC member (back to the days when it was the Austin Software Council) Jean Anne Booth - CEO and Founder of UnaliWear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1787 no Lou Diamond on Business https://coolthings.libsyn.com/lou-diamond-on-business Lou Diamond is a dynamic speaker and master connector who will energize and motivate your organization to explode your sales, retain your clients and build a thriving culture...  For over 25 years he has been a top sales performer, keynote speaker and performance mentor. He is also CEO of THRIVE, a company focused on helping brands become even more amazing through the power of connecting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 01 Oct 2019 12:45:01 -0000 Lou Diamond on Business full 498 Thom Singer Lou Diamond is a dynamic speaker and master connector who will energize and motivate your organization to explode your sales, retain your clients and build a thriving culture...    For over 25 years he has been a top sales performer, keynote... Lou Diamond is a dynamic speaker and master connector who will energize and motivate your organization to explode your sales, retain your clients and build a thriving culture...  For over 25 years he has been a top sales performer, keynote speaker and performance mentor. He is also CEO of THRIVE, a company focused on helping brands become even more amazing through the power of connecting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1762 no Be The Best with Dennis Langlais https://coolthings.libsyn.com/be-the-best-with-langlais Check out episode 497. Thom sits down with Dennis Langlais to talk about his unique path from BMX stunt rider to successful entrepreneur. Born and raised in New England, Dennis Langlais is a Patriots fan. He moved to California at the age 18 and landed in La Jolla. He came west to pursue a career in BMX Freestyle where he was lucky enough to travel the world competing at the highest levels in the BMX Stunt world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Sep 2019 18:14:54 -0000 Be The Best with Langlais full 497 Thom Singer Check out episode 497. Thom sits down with Dennis Langlais to talk about his unique path from BMX stunt rider to successful entrepreneur. Born and raised in New England, Dennis Langlais is a Patriots fan. He moved to California at the age 18 and... Check out episode 497. Thom sits down with Dennis Langlais to talk about his unique path from BMX stunt rider to successful entrepreneur. Born and raised in New England, Dennis Langlais is a Patriots fan. He moved to California at the age 18 and landed in La Jolla. He came west to pursue a career in BMX Freestyle where he was lucky enough to travel the world competing at the highest levels in the BMX Stunt world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1839 no Sales Skills with Jim Pancero https://coolthings.libsyn.com/sales-skills-with-jim-pancero Listen to episode 486 for a discussion about sales, selling, and sales skills with leading selling consultant Jim Pancero. If you are excited, motivated  and ready to improve your sales team’s success, then Jim Pancero has the leading-edge solutions  you need to increase your competitive advantage. A leading go-to sales and sales leadership strategist for 37 years, Jim has been influencing, guiding and inspiring sales teams in more than 80 different industries to increase their sales and market share Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 24 Sep 2019 05:30:00 -0000 Sales Skills with Jim Pancero full 496 Thom Singer Listen to episode 486 for a discussion about sales, selling, and sales skills with leading selling consultant Jim Pancero.   If you are excited, motivated  and ready to improve your sales team’s success, then Jim Pancero has the... Listen to episode 486 for a discussion about sales, selling, and sales skills with leading selling consultant Jim Pancero. If you are excited, motivated  and ready to improve your sales team’s success, then Jim Pancero has the leading-edge solutions  you need to increase your competitive advantage. A leading go-to sales and sales leadership strategist for 37 years, Jim has been influencing, guiding and inspiring sales teams in more than 80 different industries to increase their sales and market share Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2481 no Talking SEO with Jack Jostes https://coolthings.libsyn.com/talking-seo-with-jack-jostes Jack Jostes is the President + CEO of Ramblin Jackson, a digital marketing agency based in Boulder, CO that helps landscaping companies throughout the country increase their lead generation through local SEO and digital branding. The author of the Amazon Best-Selling book, Get FOUND Online: The Local Business Owner’s Guide To Digital Marketing, Jack has been featured in Lawn and Landscape, Colorado Green Magazine, Turf Magazine, INC. Magazine, and other industry publications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Sep 2019 05:30:00 -0000 Talking SEO with Jack Jostes full 495 Thom Singer Jack Jostes is the President + CEO of , a digital marketing agency based in Boulder, CO that helps landscaping companies throughout the country increase their lead generation through local SEO and digital branding. The author of the Amazon... Jack Jostes is the President + CEO of Ramblin Jackson, a digital marketing agency based in Boulder, CO that helps landscaping companies throughout the country increase their lead generation through local SEO and digital branding. The author of the Amazon Best-Selling book, Get FOUND Online: The Local Business Owner’s Guide To Digital Marketing, Jack has been featured in Lawn and Landscape, Colorado Green Magazine, Turf Magazine, INC. Magazine, and other industry publications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2230 no Bring Your Full Self with Davi Rhein https://coolthings.libsyn.com/bring-your-full-self-with-davi-rhein This episode was recorded live at the New Media Summit in San Diego, California.  Davi Rhein is a Harvard educated economist who now helps professional athletes (and others) through body work.  In this episode Davi shares his journey. At 33 he sees the world in a unique way and is fully open to who he is in all aspects of his life.  He treats every interaction with any human as an opportunity to understand them and deliver value.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 17 Sep 2019 06:00:00 -0000 Bring Your Full Self with Davi Rhein full 494 Thom Singer   This episode was recorded live at the New Media Summit in San Diego, California.  Davi Rhein is a Harvard educated economist who now helps professional athletes (and others) through body work.  In this episode Davi shares his... This episode was recorded live at the New Media Summit in San Diego, California.  Davi Rhein is a Harvard educated economist who now helps professional athletes (and others) through body work.  In this episode Davi shares his journey. At 33 he sees the world in a unique way and is fully open to who he is in all aspects of his life.  He treats every interaction with any human as an opportunity to understand them and deliver value.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3062 no Talking Potential with Kevin Eikenberry https://coolthings.libsyn.com/talking-potential-with-kevin-eikenberry Kevin Eikenberry is a recognized world expert on leadership development and learning and is the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group (http://KevinEikenberry.com). He has spent more than 25 years helping organizations across North America, and leaders from around the world, on leadership, learning, teams and teamwork, communication and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Sep 2019 06:00:00 -0000 Talking Potential with Kevin Eikenberry full Thom Singer Kevin Eikenberry is a recognized world expert on leadership development and learning and is the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group (). He has spent more than 25 years helping organizations across North America, and leaders from... Kevin Eikenberry is a recognized world expert on leadership development and learning and is the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group (http://KevinEikenberry.com). He has spent more than 25 years helping organizations across North America, and leaders from around the world, on leadership, learning, teams and teamwork, communication and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2922 no Companies and Community https://coolthings.libsyn.com/companies-and-community Jeremiah Bentley is the vice president of Marketing & Community Affairs at Texas Mutual Insurance Company insurance. He oversees the company’s marketing, public relations, advertising, community relations, education, digital media and customer outreach efforts. He previously worked in corporate communications and government affairs over his 20 year career with the company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 10 Sep 2019 06:00:00 -0000 Companies and Community full 492 Thom Singer About Texas Mutual: Texas Mutual Insurance Company is the state's leading workers' compensation provider. The company insures 43% of the Texas workers' compensation market. More than 70,000 business owners rely on Texas Mutual to meet the needs of... Jeremiah Bentley is the vice president of Marketing & Community Affairs at Texas Mutual Insurance Company insurance. He oversees the company’s marketing, public relations, advertising, community relations, education, digital media and customer outreach efforts. He previously worked in corporate communications and government affairs over his 20 year career with the company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1938 no ATC 2019 Scaling Series https://coolthings.libsyn.com/atc-2019-scaling-series Episode 491 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. In this episode Thom Singer interviews Robert McKee and Dr. David Altounian about the new "Scaling Series" that will be hosted by the Austin Technology Council. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 06 Sep 2019 00:16:37 -0000 ATC 2019 Scaling Series full 491 Thom Singer Episode 491 of “” is co-produced in partnership with the , the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive.   In this... Episode 491 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. In this episode Thom Singer interviews Robert McKee and Dr. David Altounian about the new "Scaling Series" that will be hosted by the Austin Technology Council. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1742 no Challenge Yourself https://coolthings.libsyn.com/challenge-yourself Episode 490... only 10 more until the big 500.  In this episode Thom Singer talks about how to challenge yourself to think big.  He as interviewed today on the "Extra Mile" podcast (where he had to go running with the host while being interviewed).  Along the way, he was challenged to think bigger. While he did not have an answer on the spot (he was out of breath), the thought stuck with him all day.... like a angel or devil on his shoulder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 03 Sep 2019 06:00:00 -0000 Challenge Yourself full 490 Thom Singer Episode 490... only 10 more until the big 500.  In this episode Thom Singer talks about how to challenge yourself to think big.  He as interviewed today on the "Extra Mile" podcast (where he had to go running with the host while being... Episode 490... only 10 more until the big 500.  In this episode Thom Singer talks about how to challenge yourself to think big.  He as interviewed today on the "Extra Mile" podcast (where he had to go running with the host while being interviewed).  Along the way, he was challenged to think bigger. While he did not have an answer on the spot (he was out of breath), the thought stuck with him all day.... like a angel or devil on his shoulder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1419 no Attention Management https://coolthings.libsyn.com/attention-management Check out episode 489 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" as Thom Singer sits down with his friend Maura Thomas.  Maura a leading expert in the field of "Attention Management".  She is has a new book coming out that helps people do more than grasp time management or find productivity.  Maura shows you how to manage where you put your attention.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Aug 2019 15:36:33 -0000 Attention Management full 489 Thom Singer Check out episode 489 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" as Thom Singer sits down with his friend Maura Thomas.  Maura a leading expert in the field of "Attention Management".  She is has a new book coming out that helps people do more than... Check out episode 489 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" as Thom Singer sits down with his friend Maura Thomas.  Maura a leading expert in the field of "Attention Management".  She is has a new book coming out that helps people do more than grasp time management or find productivity.  Maura shows you how to manage where you put your attention.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1592 no Help Others https://coolthings.libsyn.com/help-others When you are struggling with problems in your life or career, one way to help you feel better is to find a way to be a resource for others. When you can help others, you own problems melt away. And if they do not melt away, they most likely will feel like less of a burden. Thom Singer gets busy with work and family and sometimes he loses site of his goals. He can get overwhelmed. This can lead to feeling of being lost, sad, depressed, etc... The best way he knows to combat these feelings is to help others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Aug 2019 05:00:00 -0000 Help Others full 488 Thom Singer When you are struggling with problems in your life or career, one way to help you feel better is to find a way to be a resource for others. When you can help others, you own problems melt away. And if they do not melt away, they most likely will feel... When you are struggling with problems in your life or career, one way to help you feel better is to find a way to be a resource for others. When you can help others, you own problems melt away. And if they do not melt away, they most likely will feel like less of a burden. Thom Singer gets busy with work and family and sometimes he loses site of his goals. He can get overwhelmed. This can lead to feeling of being lost, sad, depressed, etc... The best way he knows to combat these feelings is to help others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 728 no Duct Tape Marketing https://coolthings.libsyn.com/duct-tape-marketing John Jantsch is a marketing consultant, speaker and best selling author of Duct Tape Marketing, Duct Tape Selling, The Commitment Engine The Referral Engine, and SEO for Growth. He is the creator of the Duct Tape Marketing System and Duct Tape Marketing Consulting Network that trains and licenses small business marketing consultants around the world.​ Listen to this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and hear Thom Singer's conversation with John Jantsch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Aug 2019 05:30:00 -0000 Duct Tape Marketing full 487 Thom Singer John Jantsch is a marketing consultant, speaker and best selling author of Duct Tape Marketing, Duct Tape Selling, The Commitment Engine The Referral Engine, and SEO for Growth. He is the creator of the Duct Tape Marketing System and Duct Tape... John Jantsch is a marketing consultant, speaker and best selling author of Duct Tape Marketing, Duct Tape Selling, The Commitment Engine The Referral Engine, and SEO for Growth. He is the creator of the Duct Tape Marketing System and Duct Tape Marketing Consulting Network that trains and licenses small business marketing consultants around the world.​ Listen to this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and hear Thom Singer's conversation with John Jantsch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1774 no Help Others Challenge https://coolthings.libsyn.com/help-others-challenge In episode 486 Thom Singer talks about how someone in his line of work, who is very successful, recently met up with him to give him some advice. This person only did it because he likes him and wants to see him do better.   How many people do that?  Too few.  Thom likes the idea of people being helpful and believes that givers get more over the long run.  Having received some amazing advice, he went on to be reminded to do more for those he can help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 20 Aug 2019 05:30:00 -0000 Help Others Challenge full 486 Thom Singer In episode 486 Thom Singer talks about how someone in his line of work, who is very successful, recently met up with him to give him some advice. This person only did it because he likes him and wants to see him do better.     How many... In episode 486 Thom Singer talks about how someone in his line of work, who is very successful, recently met up with him to give him some advice. This person only did it because he likes him and wants to see him do better.   How many people do that?  Too few.  Thom likes the idea of people being helpful and believes that givers get more over the long run.  Having received some amazing advice, he went on to be reminded to do more for those he can help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 894 no Artist as Entrepreneur https://coolthings.libsyn.com/artist-as-entrepreneur The artist is an entrepreneur. On episode 485 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do", host Thom Singer interviews a French Filmmaker, actor, producer, director about her journey in art and business.  Jenna Suru established Belle Époque Films in January 2015. Her experience in film production started in Los Angeles, where she was Production Assistant on Dahn and Alimi Ballard's (Numb3rs, CSI, Castle) TV show "The Experiment with Dahn and Ali". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Aug 2019 05:30:00 -0000 Artist as Entrepreneur full 485 Thom Singer The artist is an entrepreneur. On episode 485 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do", host Thom Singer interviews a French Filmmaker, actor, producer, director about her journey in art and business.  Jenna Suru established Belle Époque Films in... The artist is an entrepreneur. On episode 485 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do", host Thom Singer interviews a French Filmmaker, actor, producer, director about her journey in art and business.  Jenna Suru established Belle Époque Films in January 2015. Her experience in film production started in Los Angeles, where she was Production Assistant on Dahn and Alimi Ballard's (Numb3rs, CSI, Castle) TV show "The Experiment with Dahn and Ali". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1745 no Plans, Passion, Purpose, and People https://coolthings.libsyn.com/plans-passion-purpose-and-people Following up on his participation in the American Society of Association Executives Annual Meeting (ASAE - #ASAE19), Thom Singer is fired up about Plans, Passion, Purpose, and People.  Thom attended the event with his wife who works for an association, but as a speaker he often works at association meetings. This time at a conference he was a participant. He followed the advice he gives others, and went in looking to soak up any ideas, information or inspiration that would show itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 13 Aug 2019 05:30:00 -0000 Plans, Passion, Purpose, and People full 484 Thom Singer Following up on his participation in the American Society of Association Executives Annual Meeting (ASAE - #ASAE19), Thom Singer is fired up about Plans, Passion, Purpose, and People.  Thom attended the event with his wife who works for an... Following up on his participation in the American Society of Association Executives Annual Meeting (ASAE - #ASAE19), Thom Singer is fired up about Plans, Passion, Purpose, and People.  Thom attended the event with his wife who works for an association, but as a speaker he often works at association meetings. This time at a conference he was a participant. He followed the advice he gives others, and went in looking to soak up any ideas, information or inspiration that would show itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2429 no New Orleans Entrepreneurship https://coolthings.libsyn.com/new-orleans-entrepreneurship Kate McCrery is the Interim Director for Loyola's Center for Entrepreneurship and Community Development and an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship in the College of Business. Originally hailing from the New Orleans area, Kate was a Fulbright Scholar in Germany and also taught high school students in Busan, South Korea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 08 Aug 2019 18:00:32 -0000 New Orleans Entrepreneurship full 483 Thom Singer Kate McCrery is the Interim Director for Loyola's Center for Entrepreneurship and Community Development and an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship in the College of Business. Originally hailing from the New Orleans area, Kate was a Fulbright Scholar... Kate McCrery is the Interim Director for Loyola's Center for Entrepreneurship and Community Development and an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship in the College of Business. Originally hailing from the New Orleans area, Kate was a Fulbright Scholar in Germany and also taught high school students in Busan, South Korea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2099 no Getting Referrals https://coolthings.libsyn.com/getting-referrals In a follow up to a recent blog post on "Giving Referrals", Thom Singer talks in this episode about how to get referrals. Getting referrals is key to any entrepreneurs growing their business. As a professional speaker most of Thom's clients come from referrals. While he conducts outbound sales campaigns and works on SEO, almost all his business comes from word of mouth. This is the life blood of most small business people. Thom has recently joined a business group in Austin called BAP (Business Advisory Professionals) which is made up of some high quality people in a variety of industries that serve local and national clients. This is a structured referral group, but it is more than that - it is about relationships.  Relationships are key to getting referrals. If you want more business from referral sources, you need to cultivate meaningful connections. Thom also talks about a book called " Renewable Referrals" by Joe Stec (and others) about this topic of creating partner referral programs that work. Joe is a BAP member who has a marketing agency, and a new friend of Thom's. 5 Tips for Getting Referrals 1. Give Referrals. And just give in general. Helping others achieve their goals will set the tone and others will want to help you, too. If you cannot remember the last time you sent a referral, why would you expect to ever get one? 2. Be Active in your Community. If you are the best kept secret in your city, you will go hungry. You have to show up if you want to be top of mind.  3. Respond, Follow up, and show gratitude.  4. Be Great at what you do. You have to do good work if you want people to sing your praises. 5. Ask for Referrals. If you do not remind people that you are seeking new opportunities, they may not come to that conclusion on their own. Let them know you want to work with other cool people.  https://thomsinger.com/podcast/getting-referrals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 06 Aug 2019 05:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer In a follow up to a recent blog post on "Giving Referrals", Thom Singer talks in this episode about how to get referrals. Getting referrals is key to any entrepreneurs growing their business. As a professional speaker most of Thom's clients come from... In a follow up to a recent blog post on "Giving Referrals", Thom Singer talks in this episode about how to get referrals. Getting referrals is key to any entrepreneurs growing their business. As a professional speaker most of Thom's clients come from referrals. While he conducts outbound sales campaigns and works on SEO, almost all his business comes from word of mouth. This is the life blood of most small business people. Thom has recently joined a business group in Austin called BAP (Business Advisory Professionals) which is made up of some high quality people in a variety of industries that serve local and national clients. This is a structured referral group, but it is more than that - it is about relationships.  Relationships are key to getting referrals. If you want more business from referral sources, you need to cultivate meaningful connections. Thom also talks about a book called " Renewable Referrals" by Joe Stec (and others) about this topic of creating partner referral programs that work. Joe is a BAP member who has a marketing agency, and a new friend of Thom's. 5 Tips for Getting Referrals 1. Give Referrals. And just give in general. Helping others achieve their goals will set the tone and others will want to help you, too. If you cannot remember the last time you sent a referral, why would you expect to ever get one? 2. Be Active in your Community. If you are the best kept secret in your city, you will go hungry. You have to show up if you want to be top of mind.  3. Respond, Follow up, and show gratitude.  4. Be Great at what you do. You have to do good work if you want people to sing your praises. 5. Ask for Referrals. If you do not remind people that you are seeking new opportunities, they may not come to that conclusion on their own. Let them know you want to work with other cool people.  https://thomsinger.com/podcast/getting-referrals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In a follow up to a recent blog post on "Giving Referrals", Thom Singer talks in this episode about how to get referrals. Getting referrals is key to any entrepreneurs growing their business.

As a professional speaker most of Thom's clients come from referrals. While he conducts outbound sales campaigns and works on SEO, almost all his business comes from word of mouth. This is the life blood of most small business people.

Thom has recently joined a business group in Austin called BAP (Business Advisory Professionals) which is made up of some high quality people in a variety of industries that serve local and national clients. This is a structured referral group, but it is more than that - it is about relationships. 

Relationships are key to getting referrals. If you want more business from referral sources, you need to cultivate meaningful connections.

Thom also talks about a book called " Renewable Referrals" by Joe Stec (and others) about this topic of creating partner referral programs that work. Joe is a BAP member who has a marketing agency, and a new friend of Thom's.

5 Tips for Getting Referrals

1. Give Referrals. And just give in general. Helping others achieve their goals will set the tone and others will want to help you, too. If you cannot remember the last time you sent a referral, why would you expect to ever get one?

2. Be Active in your Community. If you are the best kept secret in your city, you will go hungry. You have to show up if you want to be top of mind. 

3. Respond, Follow up, and show gratitude. 

4. Be Great at what you do. You have to do good work if you want people to sing your praises.

5. Ask for Referrals. If you do not remind people that you are seeking new opportunities, they may not come to that conclusion on their own. Let them know you want to work with other cool people. 

https://thomsinger.com/podcast/getting-referrals

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]]> 1601 no Rocket Dollar https://coolthings.libsyn.com/rocket-dollar Episode 481 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 Aug 2019 05:00:00 -0000 Rocket Dollar full 481 Thom Singer Episode 481 of “” is co-produced in partnership with the , the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive.    ... Episode 481 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2026 no Joining Associations https://coolthings.libsyn.com/joining-associations in episode 480 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” Thom Singer talks about the importance of joining your trade association.  Thom is currently at the 2019 National Speakers Association annual conference… Called “Influence”. While attending this event he has realize that associations across-the-board, in all industries, are growing if they are willing to adapt and change to meet the needs of their membership.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 30 Jul 2019 06:00:00 -0000 Joining Associations full 480 Thom Singer in episode 480 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” Thom Singer talks about the importance of joining your trade association.    Thom is currently at the 2019 National Speakers Association annual conference… Called “Influence”. While... in episode 480 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” Thom Singer talks about the importance of joining your trade association.  Thom is currently at the 2019 National Speakers Association annual conference… Called “Influence”. While attending this event he has realize that associations across-the-board, in all industries, are growing if they are willing to adapt and change to meet the needs of their membership.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1318 no Drone Industry and The Amazing Race https://coolthings.libsyn.com/drone-industry-and-the-amazing-race Episode 479 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” is an in-depth conversation with Colin Guinn.  You may know Colin from season 5 and season 31 of The Amazing Race (he and his wife Christie won $1 million on season 31 in 2019).  He is also credited with helping create the commercial drone industry.     Do you always look two or three steps ahead in business and life? Colin does. Check out this interview and be inspired.      About Colin Guinn   Colin Guinn is a serial entrepreneur and high tech product development expert. He is currently the founder of Guinn Partners, an autonomous robotics and emerging technology consultancy and investor. Prior to this, he founded Austin startup Hangar Technology, after serving as Chief Revenue Officer at 3D Robotics and founder/CEO of DJI North America. Colin has product developed, invented, and/or holds patents for some of the most popular drones in the world, including the DJI Phantom, Zenmuse Gimbal systems, the 3DR Solo, and several others. He is one of the most interviewed experts on robotics and drone technology in the world, and provides product development guidance to startups and Fortune 500 companies alike. He has testified on the subject of commercial drones in a congressional hearing, has been featured at premier industry conferences, and in countless top-rated publications and newscasts, including 60 Minutes, CNN, Techcrunch, Forbes, and Fast Company. During his career developing drones, Colin has had the opportunity to teach many of the world’s greatest technologists, artists and filmmakers about drones; including Elon Musk, Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos, Stephen Spielberg, Michael Bay, Carlos Slim, and countless others.   About Guinn Partners    Guinn Partners serves discerning clients in the drones & mobility, enabling technology and outdoor sporting goods spaces with best in class marketing and product development.   Https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/Colin-Guinn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Jul 2019 05:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Episode 479 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” is an in-depth conversation with Colin Guinn.  You may know Colin from season 5 and season 31 of The Amazing Race (he and his wife Christie won $1 million on season 31 in 2019).  He is also... Episode 479 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” is an in-depth conversation with Colin Guinn.  You may know Colin from season 5 and season 31 of The Amazing Race (he and his wife Christie won $1 million on season 31 in 2019).  He is also credited with helping create the commercial drone industry.     Do you always look two or three steps ahead in business and life? Colin does. Check out this interview and be inspired.      About Colin Guinn   Colin Guinn is a serial entrepreneur and high tech product development expert. He is currently the founder of Guinn Partners, an autonomous robotics and emerging technology consultancy and investor. Prior to this, he founded Austin startup Hangar Technology, after serving as Chief Revenue Officer at 3D Robotics and founder/CEO of DJI North America. Colin has product developed, invented, and/or holds patents for some of the most popular drones in the world, including the DJI Phantom, Zenmuse Gimbal systems, the 3DR Solo, and several others. He is one of the most interviewed experts on robotics and drone technology in the world, and provides product development guidance to startups and Fortune 500 companies alike. He has testified on the subject of commercial drones in a congressional hearing, has been featured at premier industry conferences, and in countless top-rated publications and newscasts, including 60 Minutes, CNN, Techcrunch, Forbes, and Fast Company. During his career developing drones, Colin has had the opportunity to teach many of the world’s greatest technologists, artists and filmmakers about drones; including Elon Musk, Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos, Stephen Spielberg, Michael Bay, Carlos Slim, and countless others.   About Guinn Partners    Guinn Partners serves discerning clients in the drones & mobility, enabling technology and outdoor sporting goods spaces with best in class marketing and product development.   Https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/Colin-Guinn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices     About Colin Guinn   Colin Guinn is a serial entrepreneur and high tech product development expert. He is currently the founder of Guinn Partners, an autonomous robotics and emerging technology consultancy and investor. Prior to this, he founded Austin startup Hangar Technology, after serving as Chief Revenue Officer at 3D Robotics and founder/CEO of DJI North America. Colin has product developed, invented, and/or holds patents for some of the most popular drones in the world, including the DJI Phantom, Zenmuse Gimbal systems, the 3DR Solo, and several others. He is one of the most interviewed experts on robotics and drone technology in the world, and provides product development guidance to startups and Fortune 500 companies alike. He has testified on the subject of commercial drones in a congressional hearing, has been featured at premier industry conferences, and in countless top-rated publications and newscasts, including 60 Minutes, CNN, Techcrunch, Forbes, and Fast Company. During his career developing drones, Colin has had the opportunity to teach many of the world’s greatest technologists, artists and filmmakers about drones; including Elon Musk, Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos, Stephen Spielberg, Michael Bay, Carlos Slim, and countless others.   About Guinn Partners    Guinn Partners serves discerning clients in the drones & mobility, enabling technology and outdoor sporting goods spaces with best in class marketing and product development.   Https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/Colin-Guinn

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]]> 5387 no Survivor's Rupert Boneham https://coolthings.libsyn.com/survivors-rupert-boneham Rupert Boneham competed on Survivor a total of four times. He was the first contestant to compete in back to back seasons, first appearing on Pearl Islands and then on All-Stars. Out of his four seasons, he placed highest on All-Stars, earning himself the fourth place spot. He was also awarded one million dollars on Survivor: America’s Tribal Council after being voted the fan favorite.  Rupert was also a contestant on Season 31 of The Amazing Race. It was at the cast party and watching party for the finale that Thom Singer had the chance to meet Rupert and learn about his life long commitment to helping young people who are dealing with drugs and crime to get a fresh start in life. After learning about Rupert's Kids, the organization that was founded by Rupert Boneham, Thom knew he had to be a guest on the Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do podcast. And wow.... this is a great interview. Rupert's Kids is a is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that takes individuals who have recently been released from the correctional facility and helps them become active and contributing members of society. The mission of Rupert’s Kids is to empower our participants to discover their inner strengths, realize their own self-worth and recognize their value to society. Their participants face many obstacles from their previous life choices. They provide mentoring as well as the opportunity to learn work ethic, social skills, and life competencies for future success.  Check out episode 478 and hear how Rupert and his team have changed lives, inspired entrepreneurship, and help their community.  Also, hear about how he chased a dream to become a contestant on Survivor, and won $1 million.  https://www.Rupertskids.org. Call Rupert's Kids at 317-251-4732 Donate to his cause and help them grow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 23 Jul 2019 05:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Rupert Boneham competed on Survivor a total of four times. He was the first contestant to compete in back to back seasons, first appearing on Pearl Islands and then on All-Stars. Out of his four seasons, he placed highest on All-Stars, earning himself... Rupert Boneham competed on Survivor a total of four times. He was the first contestant to compete in back to back seasons, first appearing on Pearl Islands and then on All-Stars. Out of his four seasons, he placed highest on All-Stars, earning himself the fourth place spot. He was also awarded one million dollars on Survivor: America’s Tribal Council after being voted the fan favorite.  Rupert was also a contestant on Season 31 of The Amazing Race. It was at the cast party and watching party for the finale that Thom Singer had the chance to meet Rupert and learn about his life long commitment to helping young people who are dealing with drugs and crime to get a fresh start in life. After learning about Rupert's Kids, the organization that was founded by Rupert Boneham, Thom knew he had to be a guest on the Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do podcast. And wow.... this is a great interview. Rupert's Kids is a is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that takes individuals who have recently been released from the correctional facility and helps them become active and contributing members of society. The mission of Rupert’s Kids is to empower our participants to discover their inner strengths, realize their own self-worth and recognize their value to society. Their participants face many obstacles from their previous life choices. They provide mentoring as well as the opportunity to learn work ethic, social skills, and life competencies for future success.  Check out episode 478 and hear how Rupert and his team have changed lives, inspired entrepreneurship, and help their community.  Also, hear about how he chased a dream to become a contestant on Survivor, and won $1 million.  https://www.Rupertskids.org. Call Rupert's Kids at 317-251-4732 Donate to his cause and help them grow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Rupert Boneham competed on Survivor a total of four times. He was the first contestant to compete in back to back seasons, first appearing on Pearl Islands and then on All-Stars. Out of his four seasons, he placed highest on All-Stars, earning himself the fourth place spot. He was also awarded one million dollars on Survivor: America’s Tribal Council after being voted the fan favorite. 

Rupert was also a contestant on Season 31 of The Amazing Race. It was at the cast party and watching party for the finale that Thom Singer had the chance to meet Rupert and learn about his life long commitment to helping young people who are dealing with drugs and crime to get a fresh start in life.

After learning about Rupert's Kids, the organization that was founded by Rupert Boneham, Thom knew he had to be a guest on the Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do podcast. And wow.... this is a great interview.

Rupert's Kids is a is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that takes individuals who have recently been released from the correctional facility and helps them become active and contributing members of society. The mission of Rupert’s Kids is to empower our participants to discover their inner strengths, realize their own self-worth and recognize their value to society. Their participants face many obstacles from their previous life choices. They provide mentoring as well as the opportunity to learn work ethic, social skills, and life competencies for future success. 

Check out episode 478 and hear how Rupert and his team have changed lives, inspired entrepreneurship, and help their community. 

Also, hear about how he chased a dream to become a contestant on Survivor, and won $1 million. 

https://www.Rupertskids.org.

Call Rupert's Kids at 317-251-4732

Donate to his cause and help them grow.

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]]> 3474 no Career in Comedy with Rik Roberts https://coolthings.libsyn.com/career-in-comedy-with-rik-roberts Rik Roberts is a Nashville, TN based comedian and speaker who focuses on providing 100% clean comedy and creative keynotes to groups who need a fun and engaging program.  Most recently seen on Pure Flix Comedy All-Stars, Rik keeps his humor relevant and easy to relate to. As a father of two young kids, he has found there are enough real life situations that we can all laugh at without going “below the belt”. Family friendly comedy is his specialty. Crafting comedy club level funny along with church clean content, his programs are a good fit for corporate groups, fund raising events, awards ceremonies and faith based events. His emphasis on storytelling paved the way towards his speaking career. Just like in comedy, Rik keeps the pace of his keynote programs up using stories, facts, current events, visuals and crowd participation to make the points relevant to each group. Rik grew up in Kentucky working alongside his father on tobacco farms. Later, he also logged in several Summers on thoroughbred horse farms in and around Lexington, KY. He draws upon these experiences along with the rural way of life in his programs. A huge Andy Griffith Show fan, Rik developed a “Mayberry Method” approach to his business. After seeing increases of 34% in his first year after implementing the program, he decided to share the process with others in a keynote program of the same name. His slight resemblance to the bumbling deputy comes in handy when he takes the stage as Barney Fife. Rik met his wife at a comedy club in 1998 and they have been married since 2002. He spends his time off stage writing songs – many of which are aired daily on SiriusXM radio’s LaughUSA and Jeff & Larry’s Comedy Round Up channels. He’s appeared on: Huckabee (TBN) Comedy All-Stars (Pure Flix) Chonda Pierce’s “Stand Up For Families” (Dove Channel) “20 Greatest Redneck Moments” (CMT) “The Henry Cho Comedy Show” (Great American Country) “Bananas Family Comedy” (SONY) “L.O.L. Comedy” (Syndicated) Car Talk (NPR) Rik is a member of the National Speakers Association and is the current President of the Christian Comedy Association. Aside from his keynotes and comedy shows, Rik teaches comedy writing workshops across the country and online through his “School of Laughs”. He also releases bi-monthly episodes of the School Of Laughs Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Jul 2019 05:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Rik Roberts is a Nashville, TN based comedian and speaker who focuses on providing 100% clean comedy and creative keynotes to groups who need a fun and engaging program.  Most recently seen on Pure Flix Comedy All-Stars, Rik keeps his humor... Rik Roberts is a Nashville, TN based comedian and speaker who focuses on providing 100% clean comedy and creative keynotes to groups who need a fun and engaging program.  Most recently seen on Pure Flix Comedy All-Stars, Rik keeps his humor relevant and easy to relate to. As a father of two young kids, he has found there are enough real life situations that we can all laugh at without going “below the belt”. Family friendly comedy is his specialty. Crafting comedy club level funny along with church clean content, his programs are a good fit for corporate groups, fund raising events, awards ceremonies and faith based events. His emphasis on storytelling paved the way towards his speaking career. Just like in comedy, Rik keeps the pace of his keynote programs up using stories, facts, current events, visuals and crowd participation to make the points relevant to each group. Rik grew up in Kentucky working alongside his father on tobacco farms. Later, he also logged in several Summers on thoroughbred horse farms in and around Lexington, KY. He draws upon these experiences along with the rural way of life in his programs. A huge Andy Griffith Show fan, Rik developed a “Mayberry Method” approach to his business. After seeing increases of 34% in his first year after implementing the program, he decided to share the process with others in a keynote program of the same name. His slight resemblance to the bumbling deputy comes in handy when he takes the stage as Barney Fife. Rik met his wife at a comedy club in 1998 and they have been married since 2002. He spends his time off stage writing songs – many of which are aired daily on SiriusXM radio’s LaughUSA and Jeff & Larry’s Comedy Round Up channels. He’s appeared on: Huckabee (TBN) Comedy All-Stars (Pure Flix) Chonda Pierce’s “Stand Up For Families” (Dove Channel) “20 Greatest Redneck Moments” (CMT) “The Henry Cho Comedy Show” (Great American Country) “Bananas Family Comedy” (SONY) “L.O.L. Comedy” (Syndicated) Car Talk (NPR) Rik is a member of the National Speakers Association and is the current President of the Christian Comedy Association. Aside from his keynotes and comedy shows, Rik teaches comedy writing workshops across the country and online through his “School of Laughs”. He also releases bi-monthly episodes of the School Of Laughs Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Rik Roberts is a Nashville, TN based comedian and speaker who focuses on providing 100% clean comedy and creative keynotes to groups who need a fun and engaging program. 

Most recently seen on Pure Flix Comedy All-Stars, Rik keeps his humor relevant and easy to relate to. As a father of two young kids, he has found there are enough real life situations that we can all laugh at without going “below the belt”. Family friendly comedy is his specialty. Crafting comedy club level funny along with church clean content, his programs are a good fit for corporate groups, fund raising events, awards ceremonies and faith based events.

His emphasis on storytelling paved the way towards his speaking career. Just like in comedy, Rik keeps the pace of his keynote programs up using stories, facts, current events, visuals and crowd participation to make the points relevant to each group.

Rik grew up in Kentucky working alongside his father on tobacco farms. Later, he also logged in several Summers on thoroughbred horse farms in and around Lexington, KY. He draws upon these experiences along with the rural way of life in his programs.

A huge Andy Griffith Show fan, Rik developed a “Mayberry Method” approach to his business. After seeing increases of 34% in his first year after implementing the program, he decided to share the process with others in a keynote program of the same name. His slight resemblance to the bumbling deputy comes in handy when he takes the stage as Barney Fife.

Rik met his wife at a comedy club in 1998 and they have been married since 2002. He spends his time off stage writing songs – many of which are aired daily on SiriusXM radio’s LaughUSA and Jeff & Larry’s Comedy Round Up channels.

He’s appeared on:

  • Huckabee (TBN)
  • Comedy All-Stars (Pure Flix)
  • Chonda Pierce’s “Stand Up For Families” (Dove Channel)
  • “20 Greatest Redneck Moments” (CMT)
  • “The Henry Cho Comedy Show” (Great American Country)
  • “Bananas Family Comedy” (SONY)
  • “L.O.L. Comedy” (Syndicated)
  • Car Talk (NPR)

Rik is a member of the National Speakers Association and is the current President of the Christian Comedy Association.

Aside from his keynotes and comedy shows, Rik teaches comedy writing workshops across the country and online through his “School of Laughs”. He also releases bi-monthly episodes of the School Of Laughs Podcast.

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]]> 3406 no Growth and Shift with Justin Schenck https://coolthings.libsyn.com/growth-and-shift-with-justin-schenck Justin Schenck is the host of the top rated podcast the Growth Now Movement and founder of Growth Now, LLC which is a full service podcast production and coaching company. He has been named a Top 8 Podcaster to follow by INC Magazine and chosen as an ‘Icon of Influence’ in the new media space.    What started out as something fun to do in order to connect with top influencers and help one or two people along their journey, has grown to become a podcast that is currently getting played in over 100 countries every single week and ranked in the top 15% in the world. Justin now works with some of the worlds elite entrepreneurs and business owners like Fabio Viviani, Sarah Centrella, and Cindy Eckert.    He is also the host and creator one of the most exciting live events for entrepreneurs and forward thinkers; Growth Now Movement LIVE!    Https://thomsinger.com/podcast/Justin-schenck  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 16 Jul 2019 05:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Justin Schenck is the host of the top rated podcast the Growth Now Movement and founder of Growth Now, LLC which is a full service podcast production and coaching company. He has been named a Top 8 Podcaster to follow by INC Magazine and chosen as an... Justin Schenck is the host of the top rated podcast the Growth Now Movement and founder of Growth Now, LLC which is a full service podcast production and coaching company. He has been named a Top 8 Podcaster to follow by INC Magazine and chosen as an ‘Icon of Influence’ in the new media space.    What started out as something fun to do in order to connect with top influencers and help one or two people along their journey, has grown to become a podcast that is currently getting played in over 100 countries every single week and ranked in the top 15% in the world. Justin now works with some of the worlds elite entrepreneurs and business owners like Fabio Viviani, Sarah Centrella, and Cindy Eckert.    He is also the host and creator one of the most exciting live events for entrepreneurs and forward thinkers; Growth Now Movement LIVE!    Https://thomsinger.com/podcast/Justin-schenck  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Https://thomsinger.com/podcast/Justin-schenck 

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]]> 2437 no Yancey Strickler: Co-Founder of Kickstarter https://coolthings.libsyn.com/yancey-strickler-co-founder-of-kickstarter Check out episode 475 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do".  Podcast host Thom Singer interviews Yancey Strickler about his journey from small farm town to being the co-founder of Kickstarter.  Thom met Yancey at a conference where they were both speakers, and was instantly impressed with his world view and cool personal demeanor.  When Thom asked "will you be on my podcast", he was thrilled that Yancey responded "yes" instantly.  This is a great interview and Strickler shares very useful insights for all entrepreneurs.    About Yancey Strickler   Yancey Strickler is a writer and entrepreneur. He is the cofounder and former CEO of Kickstarter and the author of This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World, coming October 29, 2019 through Viking Press.   Yancey has been recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People. He’s a former music journalist whose writing has appeared in Pitchfork, theVillage Voice, and New York Magazine. He’s spoken at the Museum of Modern Art, Tribeca and Sundance Film Festivals, Web Summit, and events around the globe. He’s cofounder of the creative resource The Creative Independent, the record label eMusic Selects, and an app that lets fans announce NBA games called Micd. The London Spectator called him “one of the least obnoxious tech evangelists ever.”   Learn more about Yancey and his new book at https://www.ystrickler.com   https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/yancey-strickler   ********************* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 11 Jul 2019 05:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Check out episode 475 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do".  Podcast host Thom Singer interviews Yancey Strickler about his journey from small farm town to being the co-founder of Kickstarter.  Thom met Yancey at a conference where they were... Check out episode 475 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do".  Podcast host Thom Singer interviews Yancey Strickler about his journey from small farm town to being the co-founder of Kickstarter.  Thom met Yancey at a conference where they were both speakers, and was instantly impressed with his world view and cool personal demeanor.  When Thom asked "will you be on my podcast", he was thrilled that Yancey responded "yes" instantly.  This is a great interview and Strickler shares very useful insights for all entrepreneurs.    About Yancey Strickler   Yancey Strickler is a writer and entrepreneur. He is the cofounder and former CEO of Kickstarter and the author of This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World, coming October 29, 2019 through Viking Press.   Yancey has been recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People. He’s a former music journalist whose writing has appeared in Pitchfork, theVillage Voice, and New York Magazine. He’s spoken at the Museum of Modern Art, Tribeca and Sundance Film Festivals, Web Summit, and events around the globe. He’s cofounder of the creative resource The Creative Independent, the record label eMusic Selects, and an app that lets fans announce NBA games called Micd. The London Spectator called him “one of the least obnoxious tech evangelists ever.”   Learn more about Yancey and his new book at https://www.ystrickler.com   https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/yancey-strickler   ********************* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices About Yancey Strickler   Yancey Strickler is a writer and entrepreneur. He is the cofounder and former CEO of Kickstarter and the author of This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World, coming October 29, 2019 through Viking Press.   Yancey has been recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People. He’s a former music journalist whose writing has appeared in Pitchfork, theVillage Voice, and New York Magazine. He’s spoken at the Museum of Modern Art, Tribeca and Sundance Film Festivals, Web Summit, and events around the globe. He’s cofounder of the creative resource The Creative Independent, the record label eMusic Selects, and an app that lets fans announce NBA games called Micd. The London Spectator called him “one of the least obnoxious tech evangelists ever.”   Learn more about Yancey and his new book at https://www.ystrickler.com   https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/yancey-strickler   *********************

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]]> 3024 no Business with Pleasure https://coolthings.libsyn.com/business-with-pleasure We always here "Don't Mix Business with Pleasure", but in episode 474 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Thom Singer tells us how and why to take your passion and put it along side your business.  Yes, mix it up.  Try new things.  Create a way to put what you love into your job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 10 Jul 2019 00:44:05 -0000 Business with Pleasure full 474 Thom Singer We always here "Don't Mix Business with Pleasure", but in episode 474 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Thom Singer tells us how and why to take your passion and put it along side your business.  Yes, mix it up.  Try new things.  Create... We always here "Don't Mix Business with Pleasure", but in episode 474 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Thom Singer tells us how and why to take your passion and put it along side your business.  Yes, mix it up.  Try new things.  Create a way to put what you love into your job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1457 no TLC - Talent, Leadership, and Culture: Austin Technology July Episode https://coolthings.libsyn.com/tlc-talent-leadership-and-culture-austin-technology-july-episode Episode 473 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. About Cendea  Cendea is an intriguing mix of innovation and the tried-and-true, and best known for our high touch approach. Our partners’ careers started at firebrand companies like PC’s Limited and Federal Express, better known to the world these days as Dell and FedEx. While innovation has been at the core of these brands, we believe that it takes persistence, depth and execution to truly differentiate from the rest of the field. We don’t see walls, we see solutions. We’re national in scope, but proudly Austin-based and in our 25th year of becoming a key Partner for companies to recruit the right people to maximize their organizational results. We help navigate through this critical process because we have all been executives in multiple industries. We mix the traditional and the innovative…for positive results. That’s what we’re good at! About Wade H. Allen – President & CEO Wade has a keen, innate ability to convey his own personal experience, understanding of business and technology – specifically how to drive a profit – to help firms get to the next level. He developed a unique process to obtain the Human Capital that has established Cendea’s Partners as innovators and advisors who are true business assets to their clients. His 30+ years range from Fortune 50 to start-ups and turnarounds where he has personally helped drive company growth by applying his executive management experience. Wade holds an Executive MBA from the University of Texas as well as an MEE and BSEE from Rice University. About Jim Bledsoe – Senior Partner Jim has had a rich career consisting of executive positions with FedEx and Pulte Homes as well as entrepreneurial ventures in several industries. One if his many skills is that he has always matched great talent with great opportunities. Jim holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Memphis State University. He has been chairman of the board for March of Dimes and a member of Make a Wish’s Board of Trustees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Jul 2019 16:47:41 -0000 full Thom Singer Episode 473 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their... Episode 473 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. About Cendea  Cendea is an intriguing mix of innovation and the tried-and-true, and best known for our high touch approach. Our partners’ careers started at firebrand companies like PC’s Limited and Federal Express, better known to the world these days as Dell and FedEx. While innovation has been at the core of these brands, we believe that it takes persistence, depth and execution to truly differentiate from the rest of the field. We don’t see walls, we see solutions. We’re national in scope, but proudly Austin-based and in our 25th year of becoming a key Partner for companies to recruit the right people to maximize their organizational results. We help navigate through this critical process because we have all been executives in multiple industries. We mix the traditional and the innovative…for positive results. That’s what we’re good at! About Wade H. Allen – President & CEO Wade has a keen, innate ability to convey his own personal experience, understanding of business and technology – specifically how to drive a profit – to help firms get to the next level. He developed a unique process to obtain the Human Capital that has established Cendea’s Partners as innovators and advisors who are true business assets to their clients. His 30+ years range from Fortune 50 to start-ups and turnarounds where he has personally helped drive company growth by applying his executive management experience. Wade holds an Executive MBA from the University of Texas as well as an MEE and BSEE from Rice University. About Jim Bledsoe – Senior Partner Jim has had a rich career consisting of executive positions with FedEx and Pulte Homes as well as entrepreneurial ventures in several industries. One if his many skills is that he has always matched great talent with great opportunities. Jim holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Memphis State University. He has been chairman of the board for March of Dimes and a member of Make a Wish’s Board of Trustees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Episode 473 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive.

About Cendea 

Cendea is an intriguing mix of innovation and the tried-and-true, and best known for our high touch approach. Our partners’ careers started at firebrand companies like PC’s Limited and Federal Express, better known to the world these days as Dell and FedEx. While innovation has been at the core of these brands, we believe that it takes persistence, depth and execution to truly differentiate from the rest of the field. We don’t see walls, we see solutions. We’re national in scope, but proudly Austin-based and in our 25th year of becoming a key Partner for companies to recruit the right people to maximize their organizational results. We help navigate through this critical process because we have all been executives in multiple industries. We mix the traditional and the innovative…for positive results. That’s what we’re good at!

About Wade H. Allen – President & CEO

Wade has a keen, innate ability to convey his own personal experience, understanding of business and technology – specifically how to drive a profit – to help firms get to the next level. He developed a unique process to obtain the Human Capital that has established Cendea’s Partners as innovators and advisors who are true business assets to their clients. His 30+ years range from Fortune 50 to start-ups and turnarounds where he has personally helped drive company growth by applying his executive management experience. Wade holds an Executive MBA from the University of Texas as well as an MEE and BSEE from Rice University.

About Jim Bledsoe – Senior Partner

Jim has had a rich career consisting of executive positions with FedEx and Pulte Homes as well as entrepreneurial ventures in several industries. One if his many skills is that he has always matched great talent with great opportunities. Jim holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Memphis State University. He has been chairman of the board for March of Dimes and a member of Make a Wish’s Board of Trustees

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]]> 2372 no Being an Entrepreneur Can Be Lonely https://coolthings.libsyn.com/being-an-entrepreneur-can-be-lonely Being a entrepreneur can be lonely. Sometimes we all feel the weight of the world is on our shoulders. It is hard.  But you are not alone. Life is a team sport. All you have to do is identify who is on your team. In this episode Thom Singer shares the parts of his entrepreneurs journey that are not all wine and roses. He admits he has bad days. You do too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 02 Jul 2019 05:30:00 -0000 Being an Entrepreneur Can Be Lonely full 472 Thom Singer Being a entrepreneur can be lonely. Sometimes we all feel the weight of the world is on our shoulders. It is hard.  But you are not alone. Life is a team sport. All you have to do is identify who is on your team. In this episode Thom Singer... Being a entrepreneur can be lonely. Sometimes we all feel the weight of the world is on our shoulders. It is hard.  But you are not alone. Life is a team sport. All you have to do is identify who is on your team. In this episode Thom Singer shares the parts of his entrepreneurs journey that are not all wine and roses. He admits he has bad days. You do too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1013 no A Conversation with Larry Albukerk https://coolthings.libsyn.com/a-conversation-with-larry-albukerk Larry Albukerk is Managing Partner of EB Exchange. With over 20 years’ experience founding, managing, advising, and investing in hundreds of private venture-backed companies, he is an expert on private equity financing and capital structure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Jun 2019 17:40:55 -0000 A Conversation with Larry Albukerk full 471 Thom Singer Larry Albukerk is Managing Partner of EB Exchange. With over 20 years’ experience founding, managing, advising, and investing in hundreds of private venture-backed companies, he is an expert on private equity financing and capital structure. Mr.... Larry Albukerk is Managing Partner of EB Exchange. With over 20 years’ experience founding, managing, advising, and investing in hundreds of private venture-backed companies, he is an expert on private equity financing and capital structure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1995 no The New Networking for Business https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-new-networking-for-business Thom Singer wrote his first book, "Some Assembly Required: How to make, grow, and keep your business relationships" in 2005. The book sold well and helped him launch a successful speaking career.  But since that time the world has changed. Facebook and LinkedIn barely existed, YouTube was founded the same year. Twitter as still a year from its release, and Instagram was 5 years away. Since his book came out, networking for business has changed.  Or has it? The more things have changed, the more many things have stayed the same. In episode 470 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Thom Singer talks about how he has revisited his views on networking and building relationships. The tools that exist today have changed the game, and this has caused him to rewirte all his speeches to be relevant in 2019 and beyond. But much of the message is the same. People are still people and we get opportunities from other humans, not from likes or links.  Listen to this episode and hear his review of his own book, but also the 5 key points that matter now: 1. Be relevant in your community 2. Its not about numbers, the quality relationships are where the opportunities come from 3. You are always being watched and reviewed. You are always "on", as people can find information about you in all areas of your life. 4. Choose people. There are times to put the electronics down and engage. 5. There is not online networking and face-to-face networking. There is only "Networking". Combine it all as one.  https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/new-networking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 25 Jun 2019 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Thom Singer wrote his first book, "Some Assembly Required: How to make, grow, and keep your business relationships" in 2005. The book sold well and helped him launch a successful speaking career.  But since that time the world has changed.... Thom Singer wrote his first book, "Some Assembly Required: How to make, grow, and keep your business relationships" in 2005. The book sold well and helped him launch a successful speaking career.  But since that time the world has changed. Facebook and LinkedIn barely existed, YouTube was founded the same year. Twitter as still a year from its release, and Instagram was 5 years away. Since his book came out, networking for business has changed.  Or has it? The more things have changed, the more many things have stayed the same. In episode 470 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Thom Singer talks about how he has revisited his views on networking and building relationships. The tools that exist today have changed the game, and this has caused him to rewirte all his speeches to be relevant in 2019 and beyond. But much of the message is the same. People are still people and we get opportunities from other humans, not from likes or links.  Listen to this episode and hear his review of his own book, but also the 5 key points that matter now: 1. Be relevant in your community 2. Its not about numbers, the quality relationships are where the opportunities come from 3. You are always being watched and reviewed. You are always "on", as people can find information about you in all areas of your life. 4. Choose people. There are times to put the electronics down and engage. 5. There is not online networking and face-to-face networking. There is only "Networking". Combine it all as one.  https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/new-networking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thom Singer wrote his first book, "Some Assembly Required: How to make, grow, and keep your business relationships" in 2005. The book sold well and helped him launch a successful speaking career. 

But since that time the world has changed. Facebook and LinkedIn barely existed, YouTube was founded the same year. Twitter as still a year from its release, and Instagram was 5 years away. Since his book came out, networking for business has changed. 

Or has it?

The more things have changed, the more many things have stayed the same.

In episode 470 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Thom Singer talks about how he has revisited his views on networking and building relationships. The tools that exist today have changed the game, and this has caused him to rewirte all his speeches to be relevant in 2019 and beyond.

But much of the message is the same. People are still people and we get opportunities from other humans, not from likes or links. 

Listen to this episode and hear his review of his own book, but also the 5 key points that matter now:

1. Be relevant in your community
2. Its not about numbers, the quality relationships are where the opportunities come from
3. You are always being watched and reviewed. You are always "on", as people can find information about you in all areas of your life.
4. Choose people. There are times to put the electronics down and engage.
5. There is not online networking and face-to-face networking. There is only "Networking". Combine it all as one. 

https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/new-networking

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]]> 1915 no UnAmerican Dream https://coolthings.libsyn.com/unamerican-dream Carlos Hidalgo returns to the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast for the third time to talk about his new book, "The UnAmerican Dream.  Carlso is a 25-year business veteran.  Over the span of the last two plus decades, Hidalgo has held corporate roles, started his own entrepreneurial ventures and served in non-profits.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Jun 2019 23:29:03 -0000 UnAmerican Dream full 469 Thom Singer Carlos Hidalgo returns to the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast for the third time to talk about his new book, "The UnAmerican Dream.  Carlso is a 25-year business veteran.  Over the span of the last two plus decades, Hidalgo has held... Carlos Hidalgo returns to the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast for the third time to talk about his new book, "The UnAmerican Dream.  Carlso is a 25-year business veteran.  Over the span of the last two plus decades, Hidalgo has held corporate roles, started his own entrepreneurial ventures and served in non-profits.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2676 no How To Stay Focused At Work https://coolthings.libsyn.com/how-to-stay-focused-at-work How To Stay Focused At Work Do you struggle with distractions throughout your day? Ever get to 6:00 PM and realize you have been busy, but have little results to show for your efforts? Thom Singer understands. He is not one who naturally stays on task. He often finds himself chasing activities down the rabbit hole. In episode 468 Thom shares how after a week of being off task, how the course corrected and go things done by doing simple things that made him choose the right tasks. He has seven tips: 1. Know your long term goals 2. Prioritize your tasks. Make sure you do the important ones. 3. Pay attention to health: exercise, eat right, hydrate 4. Check your emails once an hour or less 5. Make a daily to-do list from your longer list of priorities 6 Stay off social media. 7. Don't let jerks, office gossip, or what others think about you keep you from doing your work Take a listen to this episode and see if it helps you get things done. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/stay-focused-at-work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 19 Jun 2019 00:11:40 -0000 full 468 Thom Singer How To Stay Focused At Work Do you struggle with distractions throughout your day? Ever get to 6:00 PM and realize you have been busy, but have little results to show for your efforts? Thom Singer understands. He is not one who naturally stays on... How To Stay Focused At Work Do you struggle with distractions throughout your day? Ever get to 6:00 PM and realize you have been busy, but have little results to show for your efforts? Thom Singer understands. He is not one who naturally stays on task. He often finds himself chasing activities down the rabbit hole. In episode 468 Thom shares how after a week of being off task, how the course corrected and go things done by doing simple things that made him choose the right tasks. He has seven tips: 1. Know your long term goals 2. Prioritize your tasks. Make sure you do the important ones. 3. Pay attention to health: exercise, eat right, hydrate 4. Check your emails once an hour or less 5. Make a daily to-do list from your longer list of priorities 6 Stay off social media. 7. Don't let jerks, office gossip, or what others think about you keep you from doing your work Take a listen to this episode and see if it helps you get things done. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/stay-focused-at-work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices How To Stay Focused At Work

Do you struggle with distractions throughout your day? Ever get to 6:00 PM and realize you have been busy, but have little results to show for your efforts? Thom Singer understands. He is not one who naturally stays on task. He often finds himself chasing activities down the rabbit hole.

In episode 468 Thom shares how after a week of being off task, how the course corrected and go things done by doing simple things that made him choose the right tasks.

He has seven tips:

1. Know your long term goals
2. Prioritize your tasks. Make sure you do the important ones.
3. Pay attention to health: exercise, eat right, hydrate
4. Check your emails once an hour or less
5. Make a daily to-do list from your longer list of priorities
6 Stay off social media.
7. Don't let jerks, office gossip, or what others think about you keep you from doing your work

Take a listen to this episode and see if it helps you get things done.

https://thomsinger.com/podcast/stay-focused-at-work

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]]> 2110 no Tim Campos - CEO of Woven https://coolthings.libsyn.com/tim-campos-ceo-of-woven Listen to episode 467 of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast.  Host Thom Singer interviews the co-founder and CEO of Woven. Tim Campos shares his technology and entrepreneurial journey and adds insightful advice.  Hear about his path from CIO and vice president of information to technology at Facebook, to the founder of an exciting Silicon Valley start up.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Jun 2019 05:30:00 -0000 Tim Campos - CEO of Woven full 467 Thom Singer Listen to episode 467 of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast.  Host Thom Singer interviews the co-founder and CEO of Woven. Tim Campos shares his technology and entrepreneurial journey and adds insightful advice.  Hear about... Listen to episode 467 of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast.  Host Thom Singer interviews the co-founder and CEO of Woven. Tim Campos shares his technology and entrepreneurial journey and adds insightful advice.  Hear about his path from CIO and vice president of information to technology at Facebook, to the founder of an exciting Silicon Valley start up.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2969 no Edmit CEO Nick Ducoff https://coolthings.libsyn.com/edmit-ceo-nick-ducoff Nick Ducoff is the Co-founder and CEO of Edmit, the SXSW EDU award-winning company helping families make smarter college financial decisions. Nick has been quoted by the Wall Street Journal which described Edmit as “a website that predicts aid packages and provides advice on the value of different colleges.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 11 Jun 2019 11:30:00 -0000 Edmit CEO Nick Ducoff full 466 Thom Singer Nick Ducoff is the Co-founder and CEO of , the SXSW EDU award-winning company helping families make smarter college financial decisions. Nick has been quoted by the Wall Street Journal which described Edmit as “a website that predicts aid... Nick Ducoff is the Co-founder and CEO of Edmit, the SXSW EDU award-winning company helping families make smarter college financial decisions. Nick has been quoted by the Wall Street Journal which described Edmit as “a website that predicts aid packages and provides advice on the value of different colleges.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1841 no The Mentor Method https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-mentor-method Episode 465 is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive.  Janice Omadeke is the CEO and Founder of The Mentor Method, an enterprise platform helping companies keep and develop their diverse talent using the proven power of mentorship.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:46:28 -0000 The Mentor Method full 465 Thom Singer Episode 465 is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive.  ... Episode 465 is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive.  Janice Omadeke is the CEO and Founder of The Mentor Method, an enterprise platform helping companies keep and develop their diverse talent using the proven power of mentorship.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2655 no Business Motivation https://coolthings.libsyn.com/business-motivation In episode 464 of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast, host Thom Singer talks about business motivation. Thom has spent ten years as a solopreneur working as a business motivational speaker. He has interviewed hundreds of people about how they achieve success. In this show he shares seven to get motivated or stay motivated in business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 04 Jun 2019 14:01:18 -0000 Business Motivation full 464 Thom Singer In episode 464 of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast, host Thom Singer talks about business motivation. Thom has spent ten years as a solopreneur working as a business motivational speaker. He has interviewed hundreds of people about how they... In episode 464 of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast, host Thom Singer talks about business motivation. Thom has spent ten years as a solopreneur working as a business motivational speaker. He has interviewed hundreds of people about how they achieve success. In this show he shares seven to get motivated or stay motivated in business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1820 no Ryan Spong - CEO of Foodee https://coolthings.libsyn.com/ryan-spong-ceo-of-foodee Episode 463 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is an interview with Foodee CEO Ryan Spong. In this episode he shares his journey from Investment Banking to being a top entrepreneur in the ever expanding food industry.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 May 2019 15:40:20 -0000 Ryan Spong - CEO of Foodee full 463 Thom Singer Episode 463 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is an interview with Foodee CEO Ryan Spong. In this episode he shares his journey from Investment Banking to being a top entrepreneur in the ever expanding food industry.  Ryan Spong is a reformed... Episode 463 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is an interview with Foodee CEO Ryan Spong. In this episode he shares his journey from Investment Banking to being a top entrepreneur in the ever expanding food industry.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3149 no What We Can Learn From The Top Motivational Speakers https://coolthings.libsyn.com/what-we-can-learn-from-the-top-motivational-speakers What can we learn from the top motivational speakers in the world? Anyone who reaches the top of their career field must know something the rest of us are missing. Thom Singer believes that "Success Leaves Clues" and he studies people who are at the top of their game in his industry, but this applies to everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 28 May 2019 12:55:09 -0000 What We Can Learn From The Top Motivational Speakers full 462 Thom Singer What can we learn from the top motivational speakers in the world? Anyone who reaches the top of their career field must know something the rest of us are missing. Thom Singer believes that "Success Leaves Clues" and he studies people who are at the... What can we learn from the top motivational speakers in the world? Anyone who reaches the top of their career field must know something the rest of us are missing. Thom Singer believes that "Success Leaves Clues" and he studies people who are at the top of their game in his industry, but this applies to everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1629 no Systems Matter for Business with Shawn Rhodes https://coolthings.libsyn.com/systems-matter-for-business-with-shawn-rhodes Check out episode 461 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" where Shawn Rhodes talks about his journey to entrepreneurship and why systems matter in business. Shawn Rhodes is an international expert in creating high-performing organizations. He's a Tampa-based TEDx speaker and his work studying organizations in more than two dozen countries has been published in news outlets around the world including TIME, CNN, NBC, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal and INC. His clients have included Deloitte, ConAgra, Serta-Sealy and Coca-Cola and dozens of similar businesses. Shawn is also a nationally-syndicated columnist with the Business Journals and author of the new book "Pivot Point: Turn On A Dime Without Sacrificing Results." https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/systems-matter http://www.shoshinconsulting.com http://www.speakersalessystems.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 24 May 2019 01:08:06 -0000 full Thom Singer Check out episode 461 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" where Shawn Rhodes talks about his journey to entrepreneurship and why systems matter in business. Shawn Rhodes is an international expert in creating high-performing organizations. He's a... Check out episode 461 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" where Shawn Rhodes talks about his journey to entrepreneurship and why systems matter in business. Shawn Rhodes is an international expert in creating high-performing organizations. He's a Tampa-based TEDx speaker and his work studying organizations in more than two dozen countries has been published in news outlets around the world including TIME, CNN, NBC, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal and INC. His clients have included Deloitte, ConAgra, Serta-Sealy and Coca-Cola and dozens of similar businesses. Shawn is also a nationally-syndicated columnist with the Business Journals and author of the new book "Pivot Point: Turn On A Dime Without Sacrificing Results." https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast/systems-matter http://www.shoshinconsulting.com http://www.speakersalessystems.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Check out episode 461 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" where Shawn Rhodes talks about his journey to entrepreneurship and why systems matter in business.

Shawn Rhodes is an international expert in creating high-performing organizations. He's a Tampa-based TEDx speaker and his work studying organizations in more than two dozen countries has been published in news outlets around the world including TIME, CNN, NBC, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal and INC. His clients have included Deloitte, ConAgra, Serta-Sealy and Coca-Cola and dozens of similar businesses. Shawn is also a nationally-syndicated columnist with the Business Journals and author of the new book "Pivot Point: Turn On A Dime Without Sacrificing Results."

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]]> 1971 no Life After College https://coolthings.libsyn.com/life-after-college This week Thom Singer watched his daughter graduate from college.  As he looked into the crowd of over 1000 students, he knew that many of them were destined to put their ladder against the wrong wall and chase a career for the money, prestige, or because its what they think their parents want them to do. As they go into their life after college, Thom hoped they could hear the words he never heard: "It is okay to carve your own way in the world"   In episode 460 Thom Singer talks about what he wants for his daughters, and everyone under 30.  That is to know that when they figure out what they really want (not just money or titles, but the whole package of life), then it becomes easier to make choices.   Read his blog post on this topic at https://thomsinger.com/blog/what-to-do-after-graduating-college/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 21 May 2019 16:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer This week Thom Singer watched his daughter graduate from college.  As he looked into the crowd of over 1000 students, he knew that many of them were destined to put their ladder against the wrong wall and chase a career for the money, prestige,... This week Thom Singer watched his daughter graduate from college.  As he looked into the crowd of over 1000 students, he knew that many of them were destined to put their ladder against the wrong wall and chase a career for the money, prestige, or because its what they think their parents want them to do. As they go into their life after college, Thom hoped they could hear the words he never heard: "It is okay to carve your own way in the world"   In episode 460 Thom Singer talks about what he wants for his daughters, and everyone under 30.  That is to know that when they figure out what they really want (not just money or titles, but the whole package of life), then it becomes easier to make choices.   Read his blog post on this topic at https://thomsinger.com/blog/what-to-do-after-graduating-college/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices https://thomsinger.com/blog/what-to-do-after-graduating-college/

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]]> 1621 no Importance Of Entrepreneurship - with Jim Hunter https://coolthings.libsyn.com/importance-of-entrepreneurship-with-jim-hunter James H Hunter III is a Serial Entrepreneur & Co-Founder of DynaTrap® (Dynamic Solutions Worldwide, LLC) Hunter is engaged in many entrepreneurial enterprises. He started an industrial products company (Handle-It, Inc.) in 1976 that is now a $6 million sales company. He started teaching, and continues to teach, the Entrepreneurship Class at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee in 1996, training over 1,000 upper classmen at the Lubar School of Business in the art of Entrepreneurship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 May 2019 05:30:00 -0000 Importance Of Entrepreneurship - with Jim Hunter full 459 Thom Singer Check out episode 459 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" for an chat about the importance of entrepreneurship with lifetime entrepreneur Jim Hunter.  James H Hunter III is a Serial Entrepreneur & Co-Founder of DynaTrap® (Dynamic Solutions... James H Hunter III is a Serial Entrepreneur & Co-Founder of DynaTrap® (Dynamic Solutions Worldwide, LLC) Hunter is engaged in many entrepreneurial enterprises. He started an industrial products company (Handle-It, Inc.) in 1976 that is now a $6 million sales company. He started teaching, and continues to teach, the Entrepreneurship Class at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee in 1996, training over 1,000 upper classmen at the Lubar School of Business in the art of Entrepreneurship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1871 no Sales Team Motivation https://coolthings.libsyn.com/sales-team-motivation As a business leader or entrepreneur your long-term success is tied to your top performers (and your whole team) meeting long term and short term goals. Sales goals are great, but they are just potential. Sales activities and sales quotas are important, but without the right actions they are just hopes and dreams.  Hoping and dreaming is not a sales process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 14 May 2019 17:45:27 -0000 Sales Team Motivation full 458 Thom Singer Sales team motivation matters.     As a business leader or entrepreneur your long-term success is tied to your top performers (and your whole team) meeting long term and short term goals.   Sales goals are great, but they are just... As a business leader or entrepreneur your long-term success is tied to your top performers (and your whole team) meeting long term and short term goals. Sales goals are great, but they are just potential. Sales activities and sales quotas are important, but without the right actions they are just hopes and dreams.  Hoping and dreaming is not a sales process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1595 no Tom Gimbel- General Manager of Austin City Limits https://coolthings.libsyn.com/tom-gimbel-general-manager-of-austin-city-limits Tom Gimbel is the General Manager of the KLRU television show - Austin City Limits.  Austin City Limits is the longest running music show in American television history, the only television program ever awarded the National Medal of the Arts, a certified Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Landmark, and in 2012 the recipient of an institutional Peabody Award celebrating “37 years of excellence in television.”   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 May 2019 18:15:21 -0000 Tom Gimbel- General Manager of Austin City Limits full 457 Thom Singer Tom Gimbel is the General Manager of the KLRU television show - Austin City Limits.  Austin City Limits is the longest running music show in American television history, the only television program ever awarded the National Medal... Tom Gimbel is the General Manager of the KLRU television show - Austin City Limits.  Austin City Limits is the longest running music show in American television history, the only television program ever awarded the National Medal of the Arts, a certified Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Landmark, and in 2012 the recipient of an institutional Peabody Award celebrating “37 years of excellence in television.”   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3336 no Sales Success https://coolthings.libsyn.com/sales-success In episode 456 of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast, host Thom Singer talks about momentum and how it leads you closer to your potential.  Thom works with companies and sales teams to help them focus on the actions needed to cross the gap between potential and performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 08 May 2019 00:16:14 -0000 Sales Success full 456 Thom Singer Entrepreneurs and sales professionals need momentum. If you are standing still it is much harder to get things done. Momentum allows you to get closer to closing the deal and allows you to have the ability to pivot when necessary.   In episode... In episode 456 of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast, host Thom Singer talks about momentum and how it leads you closer to your potential.  Thom works with companies and sales teams to help them focus on the actions needed to cross the gap between potential and performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1232 no Charlie Burgoyne - CEO of Valkyrie Intelligence https://coolthings.libsyn.com/charlie-burgoyne-ceo-of-valkyrie-intelligence Charlie Burgoyne is the founder & CEO of Valkyrie Intelligence, a consulting firm with domain expertise in applied science and strategy. Charlie is also a managing partner for Valkyrie Signals, an AI driven hedge fund based in Austin, as well as the Chairman of the Board for Valkyrie Labs, an AI product company. Charlie leads a team of highly trained scientists and strategists to implement advanced analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence into industrial processes and consumer products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 May 2019 19:24:21 -0000 Charlie Burgoyne - CEO of Valkyrie Intelligence full 455 Thom Singer Charlie Burgoyne is the founder & CEO of Valkyrie Intelligence, a consulting firm with domain expertise in applied science and strategy. Charlie is also a managing partner for Valkyrie Signals, an AI driven hedge fund based in Austin, as well as... Charlie Burgoyne is the founder & CEO of Valkyrie Intelligence, a consulting firm with domain expertise in applied science and strategy. Charlie is also a managing partner for Valkyrie Signals, an AI driven hedge fund based in Austin, as well as the Chairman of the Board for Valkyrie Labs, an AI product company. Charlie leads a team of highly trained scientists and strategists to implement advanced analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence into industrial processes and consumer products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2288 no Own Your Finances - with Jonathan Mendonsa https://coolthings.libsyn.com/own-your-finances-with-jonathan-mendonsa Jonathan Mendonsa is the co-founder of the ChooseFI podcast. ChooseFI started in early 2017 out of Jonathan's living room with co-founder Brad Barrett; since then ChooseFI has been downloaded millions of times in over 190 countries and spawned hundreds of ChooseFI local groups with ‘in real life’ meetups in 20+ countries across the globe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 30 Apr 2019 15:25:02 -0000 Own Your Finances - with Jonathan Mendonsa full 454 Thom Singer Jonathan Mendonsa is the co-founder of the ChooseFI podcast. ChooseFI started in early 2017 out of Jonathan's living room with co-founder Brad Barrett; since then ChooseFI has been downloaded millions of times in over 190 countries and spawned... Jonathan Mendonsa is the co-founder of the ChooseFI podcast. ChooseFI started in early 2017 out of Jonathan's living room with co-founder Brad Barrett; since then ChooseFI has been downloaded millions of times in over 190 countries and spawned hundreds of ChooseFI local groups with ‘in real life’ meetups in 20+ countries across the globe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3181 no Brock Blake - Founder of Lendio https://coolthings.libsyn.com/brock-blake-founder-of-lendio Brock Blake believes so deeply in the American Dream that he made it his life’s mission to help small businesses across the country fuel their own aspirations. As Founder and CEO of Lendio, the largest online marketplace of small business loans in America, he has helped thousands of business owners access more than $1 billion in funding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Apr 2019 13:54:54 -0000 Brock Blake - Founder of Lendio full Thom Singer Brock Blake believes so deeply in the American Dream that he made it his life’s mission to help small businesses across the country fuel their own aspirations. As Founder and CEO of Lendio, the largest online marketplace of small business loans in... Brock Blake believes so deeply in the American Dream that he made it his life’s mission to help small businesses across the country fuel their own aspirations. As Founder and CEO of Lendio, the largest online marketplace of small business loans in America, he has helped thousands of business owners access more than $1 billion in funding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3873 no Stand Up Comedy Update https://coolthings.libsyn.com/stand-up-comedy-update Thom Singer showed up at a comedy open mic night in March 2018 (at age 51). Nervous as hell, he had no idea what he was getting himself into. A friend, who is a comic, pushed him to give stand up a try. When he was younger Thom had wanted to do stand up, but never had the guts to try it. But in his 50s his motto is "Try New Things", so when invited to accompany Drew Tarvin to an open mic in New York City, he said YES. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:14:11 -0000 Stand Up Comedy Update full 452 Thom Singer Thom Singer showed up at a comedy open mic night in March 2018 (at age 51). Nervous as hell, he had no idea what he was getting himself into. A friend, who is a comic, pushed him to give stand up a try. When he was younger Thom had wanted to do stand... Thom Singer showed up at a comedy open mic night in March 2018 (at age 51). Nervous as hell, he had no idea what he was getting himself into. A friend, who is a comic, pushed him to give stand up a try. When he was younger Thom had wanted to do stand up, but never had the guts to try it. But in his 50s his motto is "Try New Things", so when invited to accompany Drew Tarvin to an open mic in New York City, he said YES. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1659 no Limitless with Laura Gassner Otting https://coolthings.libsyn.com/limitless-with-laura-gassner-otting Laura Gassner Otting inspires people to push past the doubt and indecision that keep great ideas in limbo because her presentationsmake listeners think bigger and accept greater challenges that reach beyond their limited scope of belief. She delivers strategic thinking, well-honed wisdom, and perspective generated by decades of navigating change across the start-up, nonprofit, political, as well as philanthropic landscapes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Apr 2019 19:19:47 -0000 Limitless with Laura Gassner Otting full 451 Thom Singer Laura Gassner Otting inspires people to push past the doubt and indecision that keep great ideas in limbo because her make listeners think bigger and accept greater challenges that reach beyond their limited scope of belief. She delivers... Laura Gassner Otting inspires people to push past the doubt and indecision that keep great ideas in limbo because her presentationsmake listeners think bigger and accept greater challenges that reach beyond their limited scope of belief. She delivers strategic thinking, well-honed wisdom, and perspective generated by decades of navigating change across the start-up, nonprofit, political, as well as philanthropic landscapes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3606 no Curious Questions https://coolthings.libsyn.com/curious-questions Are you asking yourself the right questions on a daily basis? Thom Singer shares his list of "Curious Questions" on episode 450 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do. This episode is about finding you way toward better performance. It is so easy to get stuck in a rut and never take the necessary actions to reaching your potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 16 Apr 2019 05:30:00 -0000 Curious Questions full 450 Thom Singer Are you asking yourself the right questions on a daily basis? Thom Singer shares his list of "Curious Questions" on episode 450 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do. This episode is about finding you way toward better performance. It is so easy to get... Are you asking yourself the right questions on a daily basis? Thom Singer shares his list of "Curious Questions" on episode 450 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do. This episode is about finding you way toward better performance. It is so easy to get stuck in a rut and never take the necessary actions to reaching your potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1555 no Ryan Santwire https://coolthings.libsyn.com/ryan-santwire Ryan Santwire is a born and raised Northwest product, growing up in the greater Seattle area.  He truly loves the Seattle area, calling it one of the greatest cities in the country, with so much to do and everyone has something in common - dodging rain drops and mud puddles.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 11 Apr 2019 16:00:00 -0000 Ryan Santwire full 449 Thom Singer Ryan Santwire is a born and raised Northwest product, growing up in the greater Seattle area.  He truly loves the Seattle area, calling it one of the greatest cities in the country, with so much to do and everyone... Ryan Santwire is a born and raised Northwest product, growing up in the greater Seattle area.  He truly loves the Seattle area, calling it one of the greatest cities in the country, with so much to do and everyone has something in common - dodging rain drops and mud puddles.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2225 no Do Business Better https://coolthings.libsyn.com/do-business-better Damian Mason speaks on the two subjects he knows best: Business and Agriculture. Since 1994, he has spoken to nearly 2,000 audiences in all 50 states and 7 foreign countries.  Damian is a graduate of Purdue University. He also studied comedy writing and improvisation at The Second City – Chicago. Damian is a member of the Screen Actors Guild and the National Speakers Association. He is one of only 900 public speakers in the world to hold the Certified Speaking Professional designation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 09 Apr 2019 18:13:14 -0000 Do Business Better full 448 Thom Singer New book by Damian Mason - "Do Business Better" Damian Mason speaks on the two subjects he knows best: Business and Agriculture. Since 1994, he has spoken to nearly 2,000 audiences in all 50 states and 7 foreign countries.  Damian is a graduate... Damian Mason speaks on the two subjects he knows best: Business and Agriculture. Since 1994, he has spoken to nearly 2,000 audiences in all 50 states and 7 foreign countries.  Damian is a graduate of Purdue University. He also studied comedy writing and improvisation at The Second City – Chicago. Damian is a member of the Screen Actors Guild and the National Speakers Association. He is one of only 900 public speakers in the world to hold the Certified Speaking Professional designation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1381 no Serving Small Businesses https://coolthings.libsyn.com/serving-small-businesses John Del Bello of Capital Strategies LLC is an active member of the Austin Technology Council. This episode is co-produced in partnership with the ATC, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas that empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections their members need to succeed and thrive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Apr 2019 14:42:39 -0000 Serving Small Businesses full 447 Thom Singer John Del Bello of Capital Strategies LLC is an active member of the . This episode is co-produced in partnership with the ATC, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas that empowers members by using insights, resources, and... John Del Bello of Capital Strategies LLC is an active member of the Austin Technology Council. This episode is co-produced in partnership with the ATC, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas that empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections their members need to succeed and thrive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2655 no Professional Speaker for Ten Years https://coolthings.libsyn.com/professional-speaker-for-ten-years April 1, 2019 marks ten years since Thom Singer became a full time professional speaker. He was laid off from his corporate marking job on the first day of April in 2009 (the bottom of the Great Recession), and he has never looked back. The journey has been difficult. When he was let go from his job he knew there were not many opportunities in marketing available, so he decided to jump in full time to making a go at professional speaking. Being a professional speaker was something he had dreamed of doing. While working in a career in sales and marketing he had attended a lot of events that featured motivational speakers and other thought leaders. Because he was not sure he was in the right job, he would watch these presentations and think "They have a cooler job than I do". Alas he had not choice but to follow his dream, and in 2009 he went full steam ahead into a career as a professional speaker. His family and friends were supportive. Many people in his network when out of their way to make introductions to companies and associations that hosted meetings and got him considered for the keynote speech. But the most important thing that happen was meeting other speakers. It was connections he made in the National Speakers Association who showed him how to do the business side of being a professional speaker. Being good on stage is just one part. In this episode Thom shares his journey. He openly talks about the ups and the downs of the last decade.  Check out Episode 446 and hear Thom Singer's story about becoming a professional speaker and sustaining that for over ten years. https://www.ThomSinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 02 Apr 2019 15:36:35 -0000 full Thom Singer April 1, 2019 marks ten years since Thom Singer became a full time professional speaker. He was laid off from his corporate marking job on the first day of April in 2009 (the bottom of the Great Recession), and he has never looked back. The journey... April 1, 2019 marks ten years since Thom Singer became a full time professional speaker. He was laid off from his corporate marking job on the first day of April in 2009 (the bottom of the Great Recession), and he has never looked back. The journey has been difficult. When he was let go from his job he knew there were not many opportunities in marketing available, so he decided to jump in full time to making a go at professional speaking. Being a professional speaker was something he had dreamed of doing. While working in a career in sales and marketing he had attended a lot of events that featured motivational speakers and other thought leaders. Because he was not sure he was in the right job, he would watch these presentations and think "They have a cooler job than I do". Alas he had not choice but to follow his dream, and in 2009 he went full steam ahead into a career as a professional speaker. His family and friends were supportive. Many people in his network when out of their way to make introductions to companies and associations that hosted meetings and got him considered for the keynote speech. But the most important thing that happen was meeting other speakers. It was connections he made in the National Speakers Association who showed him how to do the business side of being a professional speaker. Being good on stage is just one part. In this episode Thom shares his journey. He openly talks about the ups and the downs of the last decade.  Check out Episode 446 and hear Thom Singer's story about becoming a professional speaker and sustaining that for over ten years. https://www.ThomSinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices April 1, 2019 marks ten years since Thom Singer became a full time professional speaker. He was laid off from his corporate marking job on the first day of April in 2009 (the bottom of the Great Recession), and he has never looked back.

The journey has been difficult. When he was let go from his job he knew there were not many opportunities in marketing available, so he decided to jump in full time to making a go at professional speaking.

Being a professional speaker was something he had dreamed of doing. While working in a career in sales and marketing he had attended a lot of events that featured motivational speakers and other thought leaders. Because he was not sure he was in the right job, he would watch these presentations and think "They have a cooler job than I do".

Alas he had not choice but to follow his dream, and in 2009 he went full steam ahead into a career as a professional speaker.

His family and friends were supportive. Many people in his network when out of their way to make introductions to companies and associations that hosted meetings and got him considered for the keynote speech.

But the most important thing that happen was meeting other speakers. It was connections he made in the National Speakers Association who showed him how to do the business side of being a professional speaker. Being good on stage is just one part.

In this episode Thom shares his journey. He openly talks about the ups and the downs of the last decade. 

Check out Episode 446 and hear Thom Singer's story about becoming a professional speaker and sustaining that for over ten years.

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]]> 1508 no Growing a Franchise https://coolthings.libsyn.com/growing-a-franchise Scott Walker and his family founded Screenmobile in 1980 in their garage in Glendora, California. The Walker family started by converting a tent trailer into the first mobile manufacturing unit for screens. This trailer allowed them to measure, manufacture, and install all of their product offerings on-site at the convenience of the customer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 28 Mar 2019 23:28:24 -0000 Growing a Franchise full 445 Thom Singer Scott Walker and his family founded Screenmobile in 1980 in their garage in Glendora, California. The Walker family started by converting a tent trailer into the first mobile manufacturing unit for screens. This trailer allowed them to measure,... Scott Walker and his family founded Screenmobile in 1980 in their garage in Glendora, California. The Walker family started by converting a tent trailer into the first mobile manufacturing unit for screens. This trailer allowed them to measure, manufacture, and install all of their product offerings on-site at the convenience of the customer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2493 no The American Dream is NOT Dead https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-american-dream-is-not-dead “The American Dream is dead” were the words said to me by a 50-year-old entrepreneur in talking about Millennials and Generation Z.  Thom Singer disagreed. In episode 444 or the “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” podcast Thom shares his opinions of what potential lies ahead for business professionals of all ages.   Thom chose this topic to speak about on this episode because of three conversations he had in the past week about the economy, income inequality, and the great recession. While there may be a recession coming, it is not the end of the world. We have had a depression and many recessions in the past. The one consistency is all of these dips have been followed by economic growth.   Thom launched his full-time business as a motivational business speaker on April 1, 2009.  He had just been laid off from his corporate marking job, and his prospects for long term employment were bleak. While many might have thought that was an impossible time to start a business, Thom had no choice.  Over the next few years his business grew year over year.   A Google search for American Dream showed a vast majority of negative articles. Many writers have the belief that the American Dream is dead, and there is not hope for the Middle Class in the United States.   Some seemed to think at there is no income mobility for the average person, and that only rich people will get ahead in the future.  This episode deals the the reality that there will be people who overcome the odds and start businesses in the next few years who grow them to amazing heights. There will be intergenerational mobility for those who started in poverty who will out-earn their parents. Thus, why not you?  If it will happen for some, Thom thinks you need to believe it can happen… and take actions accordingly.   Maybe Thom Singer is a Pollyanna.  Maybe he is too optimistic. But he lovers the famous quote from Henry Ford; “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t...you are right.   He is not saying it isn’t hard. His own career is really difficult to keep moving forward. He has made less money over the last decade than he might have earned in a salaried corporate job. And he realizes that some people have privilege and others have more obstacles.  Yet he is obsessed with “potential” and believes we all have the chance to create a new path in the world.   Those who find success are not just lucky. They take risks and work hard. Most successful entrepreneurs have failed at least once. The American Dream is not dead. But it is not easy.  Everyone has issues in their life that can hold them back, but many people can work around those roadblocks.   Thom talks about his ten tips to reach potential in the end of the episode:   Take ownership of your own life. Set goals. Work hard, even in the face of fear. Connect with people. Ask for help Do good work Accept that change happens (and some of that change will suck). Show gratitude to the people who help you. Try New Things Believe in yourself.   Check out episode 444 and decide for yourself if the American Dream is dead (No, it is not). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 26 Mar 2019 17:54:38 -0000 full Thom Singer “The American Dream is dead” were the words said to me by a 50-year-old entrepreneur in talking about Millennials and Generation Z.  Thom Singer disagreed. In episode 444 or the “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” podcast Thom shares his... “The American Dream is dead” were the words said to me by a 50-year-old entrepreneur in talking about Millennials and Generation Z.  Thom Singer disagreed. In episode 444 or the “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” podcast Thom shares his opinions of what potential lies ahead for business professionals of all ages.   Thom chose this topic to speak about on this episode because of three conversations he had in the past week about the economy, income inequality, and the great recession. While there may be a recession coming, it is not the end of the world. We have had a depression and many recessions in the past. The one consistency is all of these dips have been followed by economic growth.   Thom launched his full-time business as a motivational business speaker on April 1, 2009.  He had just been laid off from his corporate marking job, and his prospects for long term employment were bleak. While many might have thought that was an impossible time to start a business, Thom had no choice.  Over the next few years his business grew year over year.   A Google search for American Dream showed a vast majority of negative articles. Many writers have the belief that the American Dream is dead, and there is not hope for the Middle Class in the United States.   Some seemed to think at there is no income mobility for the average person, and that only rich people will get ahead in the future.  This episode deals the the reality that there will be people who overcome the odds and start businesses in the next few years who grow them to amazing heights. There will be intergenerational mobility for those who started in poverty who will out-earn their parents. Thus, why not you?  If it will happen for some, Thom thinks you need to believe it can happen… and take actions accordingly.   Maybe Thom Singer is a Pollyanna.  Maybe he is too optimistic. But he lovers the famous quote from Henry Ford; “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t...you are right.   He is not saying it isn’t hard. His own career is really difficult to keep moving forward. He has made less money over the last decade than he might have earned in a salaried corporate job. And he realizes that some people have privilege and others have more obstacles.  Yet he is obsessed with “potential” and believes we all have the chance to create a new path in the world.   Those who find success are not just lucky. They take risks and work hard. Most successful entrepreneurs have failed at least once. The American Dream is not dead. But it is not easy.  Everyone has issues in their life that can hold them back, but many people can work around those roadblocks.   Thom talks about his ten tips to reach potential in the end of the episode:   Take ownership of your own life. Set goals. Work hard, even in the face of fear. Connect with people. Ask for help Do good work Accept that change happens (and some of that change will suck). Show gratitude to the people who help you. Try New Things Believe in yourself.   Check out episode 444 and decide for yourself if the American Dream is dead (No, it is not). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices   Thom chose this topic to speak about on this episode because of three conversations he had in the past week about the economy, income inequality, and the great recession. While there may be a recession coming, it is not the end of the world. We have had a depression and many recessions in the past. The one consistency is all of these dips have been followed by economic growth.   Thom launched his full-time business as a motivational business speaker on April 1, 2009.  He had just been laid off from his corporate marking job, and his prospects for long term employment were bleak. While many might have thought that was an impossible time to start a business, Thom had no choice.  Over the next few years his business grew year over year.   A Google search for American Dream showed a vast majority of negative articles. Many writers have the belief that the American Dream is dead, and there is not hope for the Middle Class in the United States.   Some seemed to think at there is no income mobility for the average person, and that only rich people will get ahead in the future.  This episode deals the the reality that there will be people who overcome the odds and start businesses in the next few years who grow them to amazing heights. There will be intergenerational mobility for those who started in poverty who will out-earn their parents. Thus, why not you?  If it will happen for some, Thom thinks you need to believe it can happen… and take actions accordingly.   Maybe Thom Singer is a Pollyanna.  Maybe he is too optimistic. But he lovers the famous quote from Henry Ford; “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t...you are right.   He is not saying it isn’t hard. His own career is really difficult to keep moving forward. He has made less money over the last decade than he might have earned in a salaried corporate job. And he realizes that some people have privilege and others have more obstacles.  Yet he is obsessed with “potential” and believes we all have the chance to create a new path in the world.   Those who find success are not just lucky. They take risks and work hard. Most successful entrepreneurs have failed at least once. The American Dream is not dead. But it is not easy.  Everyone has issues in their life that can hold them back, but many people can work around those roadblocks.   Thom talks about his ten tips to reach potential in the end of the episode:  
  1. Take ownership of your own life.
  2. Set goals.
  3. Work hard, even in the face of fear.
  4. Connect with people.
  5. Ask for help
  6. Do good work
  7. Accept that change happens (and some of that change will suck).
  8. Show gratitude to the people who help you.
  9. Try New Things
  10. Believe in yourself.
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]]> 1650 no Krystal Luxury Transportation https://coolthings.libsyn.com/krystal-luxury-transportation Antonio Grahm and Daniel Cline are the co-founders of Krystal Luxury Transportation, in Austin, Texas. Check out episode 443 of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast to hear their story of entrepreneurship.   Krystal is a family and friends owned and operated chauffeur company founded in 2013. When the two young entrepreneurs arrived in Austin, Antonio and Daniel noticed one big issue with the Austin chauffeured industry - The service sucked.  They witnessed chauffeurs were often under dressed, unclean vehicles were the norm, and drivers regularly arrived late.   In founding a new company, Daniel and Antonio wanted to fix the fundamental issues of the industry. In their first year the co-founders of Krystal focused on mastering the basics. After they got the service right, they were able to focus on other systems.   The duo worked hard to make sure their company was committed to ease of booking and billing for their clients. They created a system of easy communication with chauffeurs via GPS tracking of vehicle and chauffeur location sent directly to the client’s cell phone.   Krystal is focused on building real relationships with clients, so they understand the personal preferences of everyone; having a newspaper, coffee, or specific water brand in the vehicle upon arrival.   Over the past six years Krystal Luxury Transportation has been able to refine their chauffeur service to provide a remarkable, consistent, transportation experience.   Antonio and Daniel have been friends for over 20 years. Growing up in the city of Tyler, Texas, they moved to Austin in their twenties to start their ground transportation business.  Growing a company has presented many challenges. Any company with two hard driven founders, with different temperaments, will face ups and downs. Both these young entrepreneurs have unique talents and understanding each other's strengths and weaknesses has allowed them to overcome all the challenges of launching a new company.     Krystal cares about the great city of Austin and everyone who visits. They are hands on with the Austin Concierge and Gust Services Association and sit on the board of the Austin Hotel and Lodging Association. These dynamic entrepreneurs believe that from the time a traveler sets foot in Austin to the time they leave they need to experience the great hospitality the city has to offer.  Additionally, they work hard to ensure local customers are given the same high level of personal care.    https://www.krystalluxuries.com/ info@krystalatx.com (512) 944-8470 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Mar 2019 18:06:13 -0000 full Thom Singer Antonio Grahm and Daniel Cline are the co-founders of Krystal Luxury Transportation, in Austin, Texas. Check out episode 443 of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast to hear their story of entrepreneurship.   Krystal is a family and friends... Antonio Grahm and Daniel Cline are the co-founders of Krystal Luxury Transportation, in Austin, Texas. Check out episode 443 of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast to hear their story of entrepreneurship.   Krystal is a family and friends owned and operated chauffeur company founded in 2013. When the two young entrepreneurs arrived in Austin, Antonio and Daniel noticed one big issue with the Austin chauffeured industry - The service sucked.  They witnessed chauffeurs were often under dressed, unclean vehicles were the norm, and drivers regularly arrived late.   In founding a new company, Daniel and Antonio wanted to fix the fundamental issues of the industry. In their first year the co-founders of Krystal focused on mastering the basics. After they got the service right, they were able to focus on other systems.   The duo worked hard to make sure their company was committed to ease of booking and billing for their clients. They created a system of easy communication with chauffeurs via GPS tracking of vehicle and chauffeur location sent directly to the client’s cell phone.   Krystal is focused on building real relationships with clients, so they understand the personal preferences of everyone; having a newspaper, coffee, or specific water brand in the vehicle upon arrival.   Over the past six years Krystal Luxury Transportation has been able to refine their chauffeur service to provide a remarkable, consistent, transportation experience.   Antonio and Daniel have been friends for over 20 years. Growing up in the city of Tyler, Texas, they moved to Austin in their twenties to start their ground transportation business.  Growing a company has presented many challenges. Any company with two hard driven founders, with different temperaments, will face ups and downs. Both these young entrepreneurs have unique talents and understanding each other's strengths and weaknesses has allowed them to overcome all the challenges of launching a new company.     Krystal cares about the great city of Austin and everyone who visits. They are hands on with the Austin Concierge and Gust Services Association and sit on the board of the Austin Hotel and Lodging Association. These dynamic entrepreneurs believe that from the time a traveler sets foot in Austin to the time they leave they need to experience the great hospitality the city has to offer.  Additionally, they work hard to ensure local customers are given the same high level of personal care.    https://www.krystalluxuries.com/ info@krystalatx.com (512) 944-8470 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices https://www.krystalluxuries.com/ info@krystalatx.com (512) 944-8470

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]]> 2524 no Conference Season https://coolthings.libsyn.com/conference-season The Spring is time for live events. If you are in business, the odds are you will be attending meetings in your industry sometime soon.  Local events for groups like a chamber of commerce or national multi-day conventions seem to all clump in the fall and spring (winter and summer have other challenges that make many associations and companies hold their gatherings in these time frames).   This episode of CTED podcast is for you if you are not sure why to attend a industry meeting, or you want to make sure you get the most ROI for your time or money.  Live events can change the trajectory of your business and career. The education, networking and motivation / inspiration all can come together and get you to take new actions.  But change does not happen by accident.  You need to be prepared to maximize your time at the event.   Meetings today are different than they were ten or twenty years ago. The expectations of participants has changed. People do not want some "sage on the stage" to talk at them, but they want to be engaged and feel they are part of the event. Attendees want the event to be interactive, engaging, and willed with actionable learning with a good amount of networking.    Planners of meetings have to be willing to take risks.  (Check out this article in the MPI Magazine about how one organization threw away the standard keynote and created a peer to peer learning session - https://www.mpiweb.org/blog/article/making-attendees-the-star-of-the-show).     5 Reasons to attend live events:   1. Educational Opportunities 2. Networking with Peers 3. Encounter Vendors and Suppliers 4. Position Yourself as an Expert 5. Have an Experience / Have Fun   5 Tips to Maximize the Conference   1. Attend with a sense of adventure 2. Do not spend all your time with co-workers and friends 3. Say "Hello" to others 4. Talk to the speakers after their presentations 5. Plan for the follow up   ******************* Thom Singer is a keynote speaker and professional master of ceremonies.  He is also the host of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast and the author of 12 books.  He can be reached at https://www.ThomSinger.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 19 Mar 2019 05:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer The Spring is time for live events. If you are in business, the odds are you will be attending meetings in your industry sometime soon.  Local events for groups like a chamber of commerce or national multi-day conventions seem to all clump in the... The Spring is time for live events. If you are in business, the odds are you will be attending meetings in your industry sometime soon.  Local events for groups like a chamber of commerce or national multi-day conventions seem to all clump in the fall and spring (winter and summer have other challenges that make many associations and companies hold their gatherings in these time frames).   This episode of CTED podcast is for you if you are not sure why to attend a industry meeting, or you want to make sure you get the most ROI for your time or money.  Live events can change the trajectory of your business and career. The education, networking and motivation / inspiration all can come together and get you to take new actions.  But change does not happen by accident.  You need to be prepared to maximize your time at the event.   Meetings today are different than they were ten or twenty years ago. The expectations of participants has changed. People do not want some "sage on the stage" to talk at them, but they want to be engaged and feel they are part of the event. Attendees want the event to be interactive, engaging, and willed with actionable learning with a good amount of networking.    Planners of meetings have to be willing to take risks.  (Check out this article in the MPI Magazine about how one organization threw away the standard keynote and created a peer to peer learning session - https://www.mpiweb.org/blog/article/making-attendees-the-star-of-the-show).     5 Reasons to attend live events:   1. Educational Opportunities 2. Networking with Peers 3. Encounter Vendors and Suppliers 4. Position Yourself as an Expert 5. Have an Experience / Have Fun   5 Tips to Maximize the Conference   1. Attend with a sense of adventure 2. Do not spend all your time with co-workers and friends 3. Say "Hello" to others 4. Talk to the speakers after their presentations 5. Plan for the follow up   ******************* Thom Singer is a keynote speaker and professional master of ceremonies.  He is also the host of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast and the author of 12 books.  He can be reached at https://www.ThomSinger.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices https://www.mpiweb.org/blog/article/making-attendees-the-star-of-the-show).     5 Reasons to attend live events:   1. Educational Opportunities 2. Networking with Peers 3. Encounter Vendors and Suppliers 4. Position Yourself as an Expert 5. Have an Experience / Have Fun   5 Tips to Maximize the Conference   1. Attend with a sense of adventure 2. Do not spend all your time with co-workers and friends 3. Say "Hello" to others 4. Talk to the speakers after their presentations 5. Plan for the follow up   ******************* Thom Singer is a keynote speaker and professional master of ceremonies.  He is also the host of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast and the author of 12 books.  He can be reached at https://www.ThomSinger.com 

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]]> 2069 no WTF?! (Willing to Fail) with Brian Scudamore https://coolthings.libsyn.com/wtf-willing-to-fail-with-brian-scudamore-0 Brian Scudamore is the founder and CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?. He is also the author of "WTF?! (Willing to Fail): How Failure Can Be Your Key to Success"   Brian started his business in Vancouver, Canada at the age of 18, and later went on to franchise 1-800-GOT-JUNK? as a way to expand operations. Today, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? has 1000 trucks on the road throughout some 180 locations in Canada, the United States, and Australia.   Brian has received wide recognition in the media and business community. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? has celebrated appearances on the highly-acclaimed Undercover Boss Canada, Dr. Oz, Dr. Phil, CNN, ABC Nightline, the Today Show, The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos, and the View. His story has been told in Fortune Magazine, Business Week, New York Times, Huffington Post, and Wall Street Journal, to name a few. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is currently the starring junk removal attraction on the hit A&E reality show, Hoarders. In addition to interviews and guest appearances, Brian contributes written articles on building a business and entrepreneurism to many national magazines, including a monthly column in PROFIT Magazine.   In 2004, Brian was inducted into the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) and served as a board member for the Young Entrepreneurs’ Organization (YEO). In 2007, Brian was honored to have been named the International Franchise Association’s Entrepreneur of the Year. Other accolades include Fortune Small Business’ Best Bosses Award, Globe & Mail’s Top 40 under 40, and a three-time winner of a prestigious “Best Company To Work For” award.   As a public speaker, Brian has brought his entrepreneurial success story to many conference stages, including the Fortune Small Business Magazine’s national conference. A strong believer in personal and professional development, Brian graduated from MIT's four-year Birthing of Giants program, and has subsequently completed several years of MIT’s BOG’s alumni program, Gathering of Titans. He is also a participant in a nine-year executive education program at Harvard University through YPO Presidents’ University.   Connect with Brian on LinkedIn here. Connect with Brian on Twitter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 Mar 2019 18:44:51 -0000 full Thom Singer Brian Scudamore is the founder and CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?. He is also the author of "WTF?! (Willing to Fail): How Failure Can Be Your Key to Success"   Brian started his business in Vancouver, Canada at the age of 18, and later went on to... Brian Scudamore is the founder and CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?. He is also the author of "WTF?! (Willing to Fail): How Failure Can Be Your Key to Success"   Brian started his business in Vancouver, Canada at the age of 18, and later went on to franchise 1-800-GOT-JUNK? as a way to expand operations. Today, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? has 1000 trucks on the road throughout some 180 locations in Canada, the United States, and Australia.   Brian has received wide recognition in the media and business community. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? has celebrated appearances on the highly-acclaimed Undercover Boss Canada, Dr. Oz, Dr. Phil, CNN, ABC Nightline, the Today Show, The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos, and the View. His story has been told in Fortune Magazine, Business Week, New York Times, Huffington Post, and Wall Street Journal, to name a few. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is currently the starring junk removal attraction on the hit A&E reality show, Hoarders. In addition to interviews and guest appearances, Brian contributes written articles on building a business and entrepreneurism to many national magazines, including a monthly column in PROFIT Magazine.   In 2004, Brian was inducted into the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) and served as a board member for the Young Entrepreneurs’ Organization (YEO). In 2007, Brian was honored to have been named the International Franchise Association’s Entrepreneur of the Year. Other accolades include Fortune Small Business’ Best Bosses Award, Globe & Mail’s Top 40 under 40, and a three-time winner of a prestigious “Best Company To Work For” award.   As a public speaker, Brian has brought his entrepreneurial success story to many conference stages, including the Fortune Small Business Magazine’s national conference. A strong believer in personal and professional development, Brian graduated from MIT's four-year Birthing of Giants program, and has subsequently completed several years of MIT’s BOG’s alumni program, Gathering of Titans. He is also a participant in a nine-year executive education program at Harvard University through YPO Presidents’ University.   Connect with Brian on LinkedIn here. Connect with Brian on Twitter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices here.
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]]> 2172 no Live Your Dream https://coolthings.libsyn.com/live-your-dream While at the SXSW Conference in Austin, Texas, Thom Singer had the chance to meet author and speaker Laura Gassner Otting (author of Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Path, and Live Your Best Life).  She started her SXSW presentation with a powerful statement:   "You can't be happy living someone else's dream"   Boom.  That stuck in Thom's mind for the last few days, and when preparing for Episode 440, he knew he had to share this quote and the reasons it resonated with him.   By the way, Laura agreed to be a guest on "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do", so look for that episode in April 2019.   Thom Singer spent most of his career with his "ladder against the wrong wall".  He was doing a career that he fell into (sales and marketing).  While he was very successful, it was not his dream.  Happiness was not front and center.   Fast forward to today and Thom is a successful professional speaker and podcast host. He is living a life that few people get to live, and he is happy.  Not happy every single minute of every day, but when it comes to his career, he knows how fortunate he is and reminds himself of this daily.   This episode is a challenge and he point blank asks the question of all listeners; "Are you living your dream?"     Check out this episode and then email or DM Thom about what your career dream is all about.   http://www.ThomSinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 11 Mar 2019 05:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer While at the SXSW Conference in Austin, Texas, Thom Singer had the chance to meet author and speaker Laura Gassner Otting (author of Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Path, and Live Your Best Life).  She started her SXSW... While at the SXSW Conference in Austin, Texas, Thom Singer had the chance to meet author and speaker Laura Gassner Otting (author of Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Path, and Live Your Best Life).  She started her SXSW presentation with a powerful statement:   "You can't be happy living someone else's dream"   Boom.  That stuck in Thom's mind for the last few days, and when preparing for Episode 440, he knew he had to share this quote and the reasons it resonated with him.   By the way, Laura agreed to be a guest on "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do", so look for that episode in April 2019.   Thom Singer spent most of his career with his "ladder against the wrong wall".  He was doing a career that he fell into (sales and marketing).  While he was very successful, it was not his dream.  Happiness was not front and center.   Fast forward to today and Thom is a successful professional speaker and podcast host. He is living a life that few people get to live, and he is happy.  Not happy every single minute of every day, but when it comes to his career, he knows how fortunate he is and reminds himself of this daily.   This episode is a challenge and he point blank asks the question of all listeners; "Are you living your dream?"     Check out this episode and then email or DM Thom about what your career dream is all about.   http://www.ThomSinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices http://www.ThomSinger.com

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]]> 1385 no Don't Chase The Money - With Alex and Tim Porter https://coolthings.libsyn.com/dont-chase-the-money-with-alex-and-tim-porter This episode is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in central Texas that empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections their members need to succeed and thrive  Join Underminer Studios CEO, Alex Porter and CTO Timothy Porter for a look into their startup company and how Austin has played a role in their growth. They are candid about working together as a married couple and how they navigate emerging technology markets.  Underminer utilizes Visualization Technology like Augmented and Virtual Reality as well as Volumetric Video to design innovative products for business that will help define the future of human-computer interaction.  Alex’s background in physical and digital design started with her education in Interior Design and made its way to founding a tech company. She drives the vison for the company with a focus on how their work can contribute to accessibility and functional uses for technology. Tim spent a decade in games and movies specializing in optimization, automation, and pipelines. He uses many of those entertainment paradigms in leading-edge technology applications across health, marketing, education, and business tool creation.  Together they are working to humanize the digital world. They were both recognized by Intel Software as 2018 Top Innovators. Austin is home to their family which includes their two young kids, a cat, and their business.  Check out this interview with host Thom Singer. https://underminerstudios.com/ https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 07 Mar 2019 14:37:42 -0000 full Thom Singer This episode is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in central Texas that empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections their members need to succeed and thrive  ... This episode is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in central Texas that empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections their members need to succeed and thrive  Join Underminer Studios CEO, Alex Porter and CTO Timothy Porter for a look into their startup company and how Austin has played a role in their growth. They are candid about working together as a married couple and how they navigate emerging technology markets.  Underminer utilizes Visualization Technology like Augmented and Virtual Reality as well as Volumetric Video to design innovative products for business that will help define the future of human-computer interaction.  Alex’s background in physical and digital design started with her education in Interior Design and made its way to founding a tech company. She drives the vison for the company with a focus on how their work can contribute to accessibility and functional uses for technology. Tim spent a decade in games and movies specializing in optimization, automation, and pipelines. He uses many of those entertainment paradigms in leading-edge technology applications across health, marketing, education, and business tool creation.  Together they are working to humanize the digital world. They were both recognized by Intel Software as 2018 Top Innovators. Austin is home to their family which includes their two young kids, a cat, and their business.  Check out this interview with host Thom Singer. https://underminerstudios.com/ https://www.thomsinger.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in central Texas that empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections their members need to succeed and thrive 

Join Underminer Studios CEO, Alex Porter and CTO Timothy Porter for a look into their startup company and how Austin has played a role in their growth. They are candid about working together as a married couple and how they navigate emerging technology markets. 

Underminer utilizes Visualization Technology like Augmented and Virtual Reality as well as Volumetric Video to design innovative products for business that will help define the future of human-computer interaction. 

Alex’s background in physical and digital design started with her education in Interior Design and made its way to founding a tech company. She drives the vison for the company with a focus on how their work can contribute to accessibility and functional uses for technology.

Tim spent a decade in games and movies specializing in optimization, automation, and pipelines. He uses many of those entertainment paradigms in leading-edge technology applications across health, marketing, education, and business tool creation. 

Together they are working to humanize the digital world. They were both recognized by Intel Software as 2018 Top Innovators. Austin is home to their family which includes their two young kids, a cat, and their business. 

Check out this interview with host Thom Singer.

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]]> 2407 no What is Repurposing Content Strategy? https://coolthings.libsyn.com/what-is-repurposing-content-strategy All businesses should be creating some sort of content marketing. In the age of the internet, content has become more necessary than ever in history.  But dropping a blog post onto your website and hoping for millions of views is not realistic.   So what is a entrepreneur or business leader to do?  In episode 438 Jill Schiefelbein and Thom Singer talk about how to repurpose content.  Jill has lived this...and she found ways to create real results.  She has millions of YouTube views, but didn't stop there.  She turned her video strategy into paying clients, syndication offers, and a collaboration with Entrepreneur Magazine.   Listen to this episode for actionable strategy on how to take a single piece of content and turn it in dozens of different digital touch points across the web.   About Jill Schiefelbein   University faculty-turned-entrepreneur, Jill Schiefelbein is an award-winning business owner, author, and recovering academic. She taught business communication at Arizona State University for 11 years, analyzed terrorist documents to provide counter-terrorism messaging strategies to the military, and was a pioneer in the digital education space, creating an office serving 60,000 students and—with no staff or operational budget—adding $1M in revenue in its first year.  Today, Jill resides in New York City and runs The Dynamic Communicator®, providing custom communication training and strategies for her clients—through workshops, keynote 438 speaking, consulting, and virtual training.   She’s helped clients all over the spectrum learn dynamic communication skills: from Boomers, to Millennials, to Generation Z, from Fortune 500 companies, non-profit organizations, and even some reluctant professional athletes.  She's a VIP contributor to Entrepreneur, and a livestream video personality. She has a syndicated YouTube channel that teaches communication skills and reaches thousands each week. Her latest book, Dynamic Communication: 27 Strategies to Grow, Lead, and Manage Your Business, is in bookstores around the country.   http://thedynamiccommunicator.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 05 Mar 2019 17:27:50 -0000 full Thom Singer All businesses should be creating some sort of content marketing. In the age of the internet, content has become more necessary than ever in history.  But dropping a blog post onto your website and hoping for millions of views is not realistic.... All businesses should be creating some sort of content marketing. In the age of the internet, content has become more necessary than ever in history.  But dropping a blog post onto your website and hoping for millions of views is not realistic.   So what is a entrepreneur or business leader to do?  In episode 438 Jill Schiefelbein and Thom Singer talk about how to repurpose content.  Jill has lived this...and she found ways to create real results.  She has millions of YouTube views, but didn't stop there.  She turned her video strategy into paying clients, syndication offers, and a collaboration with Entrepreneur Magazine.   Listen to this episode for actionable strategy on how to take a single piece of content and turn it in dozens of different digital touch points across the web.   About Jill Schiefelbein   University faculty-turned-entrepreneur, Jill Schiefelbein is an award-winning business owner, author, and recovering academic. She taught business communication at Arizona State University for 11 years, analyzed terrorist documents to provide counter-terrorism messaging strategies to the military, and was a pioneer in the digital education space, creating an office serving 60,000 students and—with no staff or operational budget—adding $1M in revenue in its first year.  Today, Jill resides in New York City and runs The Dynamic Communicator®, providing custom communication training and strategies for her clients—through workshops, keynote 438 speaking, consulting, and virtual training.   She’s helped clients all over the spectrum learn dynamic communication skills: from Boomers, to Millennials, to Generation Z, from Fortune 500 companies, non-profit organizations, and even some reluctant professional athletes.  She's a VIP contributor to Entrepreneur, and a livestream video personality. She has a syndicated YouTube channel that teaches communication skills and reaches thousands each week. Her latest book, Dynamic Communication: 27 Strategies to Grow, Lead, and Manage Your Business, is in bookstores around the country.   http://thedynamiccommunicator.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today, Jill resides in New York City and runs The Dynamic Communicator®, providing custom communication training and strategies for her clients—through workshops, keynote 438
speaking, consulting, and virtual training.   She’s helped clients all over the spectrum learn dynamic communication skills: from Boomers, to Millennials, to Generation Z, from Fortune 500 companies, non-profit organizations, and even some reluctant professional athletes. 
She's a VIP contributor to Entrepreneur, and a livestream video personality. She has a syndicated YouTube channel that teaches communication skills and reaches thousands each week. Her latest book, Dynamic Communication: 27 Strategies to Grow, Lead, and Manage Your Business, is in bookstores around the country.   http://thedynamiccommunicator.com

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]]> 2192 no Entrepreneurship Shapes The World https://coolthings.libsyn.com/entrepreneurship-shapes-the-world Michael Smerklo is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Austin-based venture capital firm Next Coast Ventures. NCV provides early-stage capital to high-growth startups in ‘Next Coast’ markets, using macro trends and themes to guide their investment strategy.     Michael has been in the technology industry for almost 20 years as an operator, investor and board member/advisor. Michael currently sits on the board of NCV portfolio companies Tenfold, Navegate, LeanDNA and AlertMedia. He serves as a board observer for NCV portfolio companies EverlyWell, Stoplight and Cloverpop. Previously, he served on the board of OnRamp (acquired in July 2018) as well as SPS Commerce (NASDAQ: SPSC).       Prior to founding NCV, Michael was an investor and advisor to emerging growth companies in Silicon Valley and Austin, Texas from 2014-2015 via his personal entity, True North Ventures LLC. From 2003 to 2014, Michael served as CEO (and Chairman from 2008-­2015) of ServiceSource International, a company he acquired via a search fund, at a time when the company had one office, 35 employees and a few million dollars in revenue. Under Michael’s direction, ServiceSource grew from a groundbreaking idea into a publicly-traded company that is the market leader in Recurring Revenue Management (NASDAQ: SREV). Michael was named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® Award Finalist in Northern California in 2010. Michael retired as CEO in 2014 and from the Chairman role in 2015 as part of his planned relocation to Austin. Prior to ServiceSource, Michael was an early employee at Loudcloud (renamed Opsware), working closely with Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz in Business Development. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley (Silicon Valley Technology Investment Banking), Lehman Brothers (M&A) and Ernst & Young (Audit, CPA).    Michael received his MBA from the Kellogg School at Northwestern (with distinction) and a BS in Accounting from the Miami University (Ohio). Michael is an active member of Young President Organization (YPO) in Silicon Valley. He is also an active blogger, focused on the Entrepreneur’s Journey, on his personal site www.mikesmerklo.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 28 Feb 2019 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Michael Smerklo is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Austin-based venture capital firm Next Coast Ventures. NCV provides early-stage capital to high-growth startups in ‘Next Coast’ markets, using macro trends and themes to guide their... Michael Smerklo is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Austin-based venture capital firm Next Coast Ventures. NCV provides early-stage capital to high-growth startups in ‘Next Coast’ markets, using macro trends and themes to guide their investment strategy.     Michael has been in the technology industry for almost 20 years as an operator, investor and board member/advisor. Michael currently sits on the board of NCV portfolio companies Tenfold, Navegate, LeanDNA and AlertMedia. He serves as a board observer for NCV portfolio companies EverlyWell, Stoplight and Cloverpop. Previously, he served on the board of OnRamp (acquired in July 2018) as well as SPS Commerce (NASDAQ: SPSC).       Prior to founding NCV, Michael was an investor and advisor to emerging growth companies in Silicon Valley and Austin, Texas from 2014-2015 via his personal entity, True North Ventures LLC. From 2003 to 2014, Michael served as CEO (and Chairman from 2008-­2015) of ServiceSource International, a company he acquired via a search fund, at a time when the company had one office, 35 employees and a few million dollars in revenue. Under Michael’s direction, ServiceSource grew from a groundbreaking idea into a publicly-traded company that is the market leader in Recurring Revenue Management (NASDAQ: SREV). Michael was named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® Award Finalist in Northern California in 2010. Michael retired as CEO in 2014 and from the Chairman role in 2015 as part of his planned relocation to Austin. Prior to ServiceSource, Michael was an early employee at Loudcloud (renamed Opsware), working closely with Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz in Business Development. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley (Silicon Valley Technology Investment Banking), Lehman Brothers (M&A) and Ernst & Young (Audit, CPA).    Michael received his MBA from the Kellogg School at Northwestern (with distinction) and a BS in Accounting from the Miami University (Ohio). Michael is an active member of Young President Organization (YPO) in Silicon Valley. He is also an active blogger, focused on the Entrepreneur’s Journey, on his personal site www.mikesmerklo.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Prior to ServiceSource, Michael was an early employee at Loudcloud (renamed Opsware), working closely with Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz in Business Development. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley (Silicon Valley Technology Investment Banking), Lehman Brothers (M&A) and Ernst & Young (Audit, CPA).    Michael received his MBA from the Kellogg School at Northwestern (with distinction) and a BS in Accounting from the Miami University (Ohio). Michael is an active member of Young President Organization (YPO) in Silicon Valley. He is also an active blogger, focused on the Entrepreneur’s Journey, on his personal site www.mikesmerklo.com.

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]]> 2334 no The End of New Year's Resolutions https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-end-of-new-years-resolutions Most surveys show that the New Year's Resolutions we set are abandoned by the end of February.  People set goals, and then the routines of their life set in and we fall into the same path we have been walking for a long time.   Thom Singer believes in goal setting and New Year's Resolutions.  While he knows that most people never do much with working long toward their goals, for those who do, it can be magical.  But it is not about reaching to goal, the success in in the progress you make along the way.   As humans, we like the idea of a "fresh start".  This is why birthdays, anniversaries, and New Year's Day are such a big deal.  We get to move ahead with a new path. We get excited about that potential, but potential is not a solution.  Potential does not equal results. The key here is "performance".   In observing peak performers, Thom Singer has seen a pattern. There are things people do who reach come closer to reaching their potential, than those who are stuck in a rut (Thom believes that you never really reach your potential, as once you climb a mountain you find bigger mountains to climb).  Peak performers keep trying and they enjoy the journey.   Peak performers take action.  Many people feel they are coming up short, and those are often the same people doing the same routine day after day. Those who are achieving more are not static in their actions.   What Peak Performers Do:   1. Peak performers "Try New Things" and pivot off actions that are not working.   2. Peak performers take ownership of their life.   3. Peak performers set goals.   4. Peak performers are not sidelined by doubt and fear   5. Peak performers connect with people and show gratitude   6. Peak performers believe in themselves.   Check out episode 436 of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast.  If you like this episode, please share it on social media or with your friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 26 Feb 2019 06:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Most surveys show that the New Year's Resolutions we set are abandoned by the end of February.  People set goals, and then the routines of their life set in and we fall into the same path we have been walking for a long time.   Thom Singer... Most surveys show that the New Year's Resolutions we set are abandoned by the end of February.  People set goals, and then the routines of their life set in and we fall into the same path we have been walking for a long time.   Thom Singer believes in goal setting and New Year's Resolutions.  While he knows that most people never do much with working long toward their goals, for those who do, it can be magical.  But it is not about reaching to goal, the success in in the progress you make along the way.   As humans, we like the idea of a "fresh start".  This is why birthdays, anniversaries, and New Year's Day are such a big deal.  We get to move ahead with a new path. We get excited about that potential, but potential is not a solution.  Potential does not equal results. The key here is "performance".   In observing peak performers, Thom Singer has seen a pattern. There are things people do who reach come closer to reaching their potential, than those who are stuck in a rut (Thom believes that you never really reach your potential, as once you climb a mountain you find bigger mountains to climb).  Peak performers keep trying and they enjoy the journey.   Peak performers take action.  Many people feel they are coming up short, and those are often the same people doing the same routine day after day. Those who are achieving more are not static in their actions.   What Peak Performers Do:   1. Peak performers "Try New Things" and pivot off actions that are not working.   2. Peak performers take ownership of their life.   3. Peak performers set goals.   4. Peak performers are not sidelined by doubt and fear   5. Peak performers connect with people and show gratitude   6. Peak performers believe in themselves.   Check out episode 436 of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast.  If you like this episode, please share it on social media or with your friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1495 no Comedian Motivational Speaker https://coolthings.libsyn.com/comedian-motivational-speaker Let’s Talk Funny   Nothing is less funny than a podcast interview about comedy.  Episode 435 is an interview with comedian motivational speaker Garrison Wynn. This conversation covers a lot of ground about his career and what makes things funny.   Garrison got into stand up comedy early, and it has impacted his whole career. He has seen a lot of things between the world of comedy, the Fortune 500, and the speaking business.      Nine months after his first open mic he was earning a living as a comic.   Today he is a professional keynote speaker.  On this episode we dive deep into comedy. Garrison has had a very interesting career path, and he is very open in this interview.   It is hard to find funny in some rooms.  You need the right environment to get the humor to connect with the audience. Most people, even when they are funny, do not realize what makes them funny. There are many things that go into making humor work.   About Garrison Wynn   Garrison helps people make the jump from being great at what they do to developing the qualities it takes to be consistently chosen for the job. He gets them to understand why their products, services, or leadership styles-or those of their competitors-are selected. As he says, “If the world agreed on what’s best, everybody would choose the best and nothing else would be considered. Decision making doesn’t work that way.” His presentations help people become more influential regardless of circumstances.   With talents that established him as a Fortune 500 leader and professional stand-up comedian, Garrison Wynn, CSP, fuses comic timing and research to deliver motivational business expertise.   For 20 years, he has given keynote presentations to clients (such as American Express, Wells Fargo, Oracle and NASA) at corporate and association events. He is the author of the Amazon bestseller The Real Truth about Success, the Amazon #1 bestseller The Cowbell Principle, has been a weekly contributor to the Washington Post and featured Forbes and Inc. Magazines.   In his teens he debuted the world’s first video gaming system (Odyssey) with baseball legend Hank Aaron and as a young man spent 6 years touring comedy clubs with the top names in the business. He went on to become the youngest department head in a Fortune 500 company’s history where he researched and designed processes for 38 company locations nationwide and developed & marketed products still being sold in 30 countries.   Garrison Wynn can be booked through your favorite speakers bureau or directly at https://www.motivational-speaker-success.com/   Check out his first interview on Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do from August 2016.  https://thomsinger.com/podcast/long-term-success-with-garrison-wynn/   About Thom Singer   Thom Singer is the host of the “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” podcast.  He is also a motivational keynote speaker and professional master of ceremonies.  Thom took up stand up comedy at age 51 and began visiting comedy clubs, bars and coffee shops for open mic nights all over the country.   While he is not a comedian, he as become a student of humor.  He does not put jokes into his keynote speeches, he has learned that comedy is the best teacher of timing and audience engagement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Feb 2019 12:57:40 -0000 full Thom Singer Let’s Talk Funny   Nothing is less funny than a podcast interview about comedy.  Episode 435 is an interview with comedian motivational speaker Garrison Wynn. This conversation covers a lot of ground about his career and what makes things... Let’s Talk Funny   Nothing is less funny than a podcast interview about comedy.  Episode 435 is an interview with comedian motivational speaker Garrison Wynn. This conversation covers a lot of ground about his career and what makes things funny.   Garrison got into stand up comedy early, and it has impacted his whole career. He has seen a lot of things between the world of comedy, the Fortune 500, and the speaking business.      Nine months after his first open mic he was earning a living as a comic.   Today he is a professional keynote speaker.  On this episode we dive deep into comedy. Garrison has had a very interesting career path, and he is very open in this interview.   It is hard to find funny in some rooms.  You need the right environment to get the humor to connect with the audience. Most people, even when they are funny, do not realize what makes them funny. There are many things that go into making humor work.   About Garrison Wynn   Garrison helps people make the jump from being great at what they do to developing the qualities it takes to be consistently chosen for the job. He gets them to understand why their products, services, or leadership styles-or those of their competitors-are selected. As he says, “If the world agreed on what’s best, everybody would choose the best and nothing else would be considered. Decision making doesn’t work that way.” His presentations help people become more influential regardless of circumstances.   With talents that established him as a Fortune 500 leader and professional stand-up comedian, Garrison Wynn, CSP, fuses comic timing and research to deliver motivational business expertise.   For 20 years, he has given keynote presentations to clients (such as American Express, Wells Fargo, Oracle and NASA) at corporate and association events. He is the author of the Amazon bestseller The Real Truth about Success, the Amazon #1 bestseller The Cowbell Principle, has been a weekly contributor to the Washington Post and featured Forbes and Inc. Magazines.   In his teens he debuted the world’s first video gaming system (Odyssey) with baseball legend Hank Aaron and as a young man spent 6 years touring comedy clubs with the top names in the business. He went on to become the youngest department head in a Fortune 500 company’s history where he researched and designed processes for 38 company locations nationwide and developed & marketed products still being sold in 30 countries.   Garrison Wynn can be booked through your favorite speakers bureau or directly at https://www.motivational-speaker-success.com/   Check out his first interview on Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do from August 2016.  https://thomsinger.com/podcast/long-term-success-with-garrison-wynn/   About Thom Singer   Thom Singer is the host of the “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” podcast.  He is also a motivational keynote speaker and professional master of ceremonies.  Thom took up stand up comedy at age 51 and began visiting comedy clubs, bars and coffee shops for open mic nights all over the country.   While he is not a comedian, he as become a student of humor.  He does not put jokes into his keynote speeches, he has learned that comedy is the best teacher of timing and audience engagement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices   Nothing is less funny than a podcast interview about comedy.  Episode 435 is an interview with comedian motivational speaker Garrison Wynn. This conversation covers a lot of ground about his career and what makes things funny.   Garrison got into stand up comedy early, and it has impacted his whole career. He has seen a lot of things between the world of comedy, the Fortune 500, and the speaking business.      Nine months after his first open mic he was earning a living as a comic.   Today he is a professional keynote speaker.  On this episode we dive deep into comedy. Garrison has had a very interesting career path, and he is very open in this interview.   It is hard to find funny in some rooms.  You need the right environment to get the humor to connect with the audience. Most people, even when they are funny, do not realize what makes them funny. There are many things that go into making humor work.   About Garrison Wynn   Garrison helps people make the jump from being great at what they do to developing the qualities it takes to be consistently chosen for the job. He gets them to understand why their products, services, or leadership styles-or those of their competitors-are selected. As he says, “If the world agreed on what’s best, everybody would choose the best and nothing else would be considered. Decision making doesn’t work that way.” His presentations help people become more influential regardless of circumstances.   With talents that established him as a Fortune 500 leader and professional stand-up comedian, Garrison Wynn, CSP, fuses comic timing and research to deliver motivational business expertise.   For 20 years, he has given keynote presentations to clients (such as American Express, Wells Fargo, Oracle and NASA) at corporate and association events. He is the author of the Amazon bestseller The Real Truth about Success, the Amazon #1 bestseller The Cowbell Principle, has been a weekly contributor to the Washington Post and featured Forbes and Inc. Magazines.   In his teens he debuted the world’s first video gaming system (Odyssey) with baseball legend Hank Aaron and as a young man spent 6 years touring comedy clubs with the top names in the business. He went on to become the youngest department head in a Fortune 500 company’s history where he researched and designed processes for 38 company locations nationwide and developed & marketed products still being sold in 30 countries.   Garrison Wynn can be booked through your favorite speakers bureau or directly at https://www.motivational-speaker-success.com/   Check out his first interview on Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do from August 2016.  https://thomsinger.com/podcast/long-term-success-with-garrison-wynn/   About Thom Singer   Thom Singer is the host of the “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” podcast.  He is also a motivational keynote speaker and professional master of ceremonies.  Thom took up stand up comedy at age 51 and began visiting comedy clubs, bars and coffee shops for open mic nights all over the country.   While he is not a comedian, he as become a student of humor.  He does not put jokes into his keynote speeches, he has learned that comedy is the best teacher of timing and audience engagement.

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]]> 2839 no Self Leadership https://coolthings.libsyn.com/self-leadership Leaders must have followers. You cannot set up to set the pace if the other people behind you don't care what you think and do not respect you. To be a good leader, you must begin by leading yourself in a direction of more success.  Thom Singer takes this episode of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast into the explorations of self leadership. If you are living as a fraud, others may not know it... but you are very award. People cannot lead self if they are out of sync with their own soul. You may be acting bigger than reality, or selling yourself short. Either way, if you are not honest with yourself, you will bounce around lost for a long time. Confidence is important, but over confidence or under-confidence are a fine line away.  How you communicate with others will impact your ability to lead, but also you ability to self lead. If others are always mis-understanding you and your intentions, then you are probably not internally clear as to who you are and what you are trying to accomplish.  The best leaders want to always be learning and growing ("those of you listening to his podcast are clearly good leaders, as you come here to learn and grow"). Be aware of who you are is hard, and often even harder for younger people. We spend a lot of time doing what we think is expected of us in our lives and careers. Somewhere around age 35 most people come to be aware of who they are (the good stuff and the bad stuff). That awareness allows you to be honest about your intentions and motivations. The games you have to play in relationships lessen, since you no longer are hiding your true self (from others of from yourself). Becoming less judgmental of others is a big part of knowing your own strengths and weaknesses.  To lead yourself you have to define your goals. Having goals make it easy to navigate the tough decisions we all face daily.  Knowing your purpose is key. This is not some trendy "Know your why" statement, but instead a clarifying point where you realize that when you know your purpose in every interaction with others, you make a difference. This is how you leave a legacy. And in the end, the person who masters great self leadership will have influence on others. Followers line up for the leader who knows about their purpose and can clearly communicate that message.  Listen to episode 434 and share it with a friend. ***** Thom Singer is a motivational keynote speaker and professional master of ceremonies / emcee. If you are planning a meeting, call Thom to discover if the is the right fit to have a meaningful impact on your conference. https://www.ThomSinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 19 Feb 2019 05:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Leaders must have followers. You cannot set up to set the pace if the other people behind you don't care what you think and do not respect you. To be a good leader, you must begin by leading yourself in a direction of more success.  Thom Singer... Leaders must have followers. You cannot set up to set the pace if the other people behind you don't care what you think and do not respect you. To be a good leader, you must begin by leading yourself in a direction of more success.  Thom Singer takes this episode of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast into the explorations of self leadership. If you are living as a fraud, others may not know it... but you are very award. People cannot lead self if they are out of sync with their own soul. You may be acting bigger than reality, or selling yourself short. Either way, if you are not honest with yourself, you will bounce around lost for a long time. Confidence is important, but over confidence or under-confidence are a fine line away.  How you communicate with others will impact your ability to lead, but also you ability to self lead. If others are always mis-understanding you and your intentions, then you are probably not internally clear as to who you are and what you are trying to accomplish.  The best leaders want to always be learning and growing ("those of you listening to his podcast are clearly good leaders, as you come here to learn and grow"). Be aware of who you are is hard, and often even harder for younger people. We spend a lot of time doing what we think is expected of us in our lives and careers. Somewhere around age 35 most people come to be aware of who they are (the good stuff and the bad stuff). That awareness allows you to be honest about your intentions and motivations. The games you have to play in relationships lessen, since you no longer are hiding your true self (from others of from yourself). Becoming less judgmental of others is a big part of knowing your own strengths and weaknesses.  To lead yourself you have to define your goals. Having goals make it easy to navigate the tough decisions we all face daily.  Knowing your purpose is key. This is not some trendy "Know your why" statement, but instead a clarifying point where you realize that when you know your purpose in every interaction with others, you make a difference. This is how you leave a legacy. And in the end, the person who masters great self leadership will have influence on others. Followers line up for the leader who knows about their purpose and can clearly communicate that message.  Listen to episode 434 and share it with a friend. ***** Thom Singer is a motivational keynote speaker and professional master of ceremonies / emcee. If you are planning a meeting, call Thom to discover if the is the right fit to have a meaningful impact on your conference. https://www.ThomSinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Leaders must have followers. You cannot set up to set the pace if the other people behind you don't care what you think and do not respect you.

To be a good leader, you must begin by leading yourself in a direction of more success. 

Thom Singer takes this episode of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast into the explorations of self leadership.

If you are living as a fraud, others may not know it... but you are very award. People cannot lead self if they are out of sync with their own soul. You may be acting bigger than reality, or selling yourself short. Either way, if you are not honest with yourself, you will bounce around lost for a long time.

Confidence is important, but over confidence or under-confidence are a fine line away. 

How you communicate with others will impact your ability to lead, but also you ability to self lead. If others are always mis-understanding you and your intentions, then you are probably not internally clear as to who you are and what you are trying to accomplish. 

The best leaders want to always be learning and growing ("those of you listening to his podcast are clearly good leaders, as you come here to learn and grow").

Be aware of who you are is hard, and often even harder for younger people. We spend a lot of time doing what we think is expected of us in our lives and careers. Somewhere around age 35 most people come to be aware of who they are (the good stuff and the bad stuff). That awareness allows you to be honest about your intentions and motivations. The games you have to play in relationships lessen, since you no longer are hiding your true self (from others of from yourself).

Becoming less judgmental of others is a big part of knowing your own strengths and weaknesses. 

To lead yourself you have to define your goals. Having goals make it easy to navigate the tough decisions we all face daily. 

Knowing your purpose is key. This is not some trendy "Know your why" statement, but instead a clarifying point where you realize that when you know your purpose in every interaction with others, you make a difference. This is how you leave a legacy.

And in the end, the person who masters great self leadership will have influence on others. Followers line up for the leader who knows about their purpose and can clearly communicate that message. 

Listen to episode 434 and share it with a friend.

*****

Thom Singer is a motivational keynote speaker and professional master of ceremonies / emcee. If you are planning a meeting, call Thom to discover if the is the right fit to have a meaningful impact on your conference. https://www.ThomSinger.com

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]]> 1655 no Influencer Marketing with Zach Benson https://coolthings.libsyn.com/influencer-marketing-with-zach-benson Zach Benson is one of the standouts in the world of influencer marketing. A TEDx speaker, social-media trainer for international brands like The Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, and ViceRoy, and past participant on “So You Think You Can Dance,” Benson doesn’t just manage his own Instagram network of millions; he’s also the founder of Assistagram, where he’s guiding other influencers and Fortune 500 companies into social-media success. Lastly, he is the founder 6 Figure Dancer Academy, where he teaches other dancers the exact step-by-step system that he used to create a profitable 6-figure dancing business, traveling the world. What you probably don’t know is that Benson’s childhood resembled something far closer to outright failure than the kind of wins he has experienced today. At only 4 months old, Benson, who was born in South Korea, was adopted by his parents in the States, where he was taken home to Des Moines, Iowa. Benson was one of the very few Asian kids in his school. Benson was bullied and abused by his peers in school due to his ethnicity. On top of looking different, he sounded different too. Benson was diagnosed with a speech impediment and was placed in speech therapy classes. And to top it off, Benson was diagnosed with ADHD and consistently found himself getting in trouble at school. With this type of background, many people would assume that these were the characteristics of somebody who was headed down a dark road. Many of us have never had to face daily battles against racism, learning impairments, or even the inability to talk properly, but a combination of all three seems unthinkable. Like anything, though, change is a series of small steps, starting with one foot in front of the other. Benson told me how he implemented this in his own life. For a man who was bullied, judged, and ostracised, it would seem human to simply give up,but Benson did not. Instead, he focused on moving the meter forward every day. With this type of mentality, it makes it easier to silence that voice in your head that whispers all of your shortcomings to you. By being persistent and showing up every day to work towards your goals, you can overcome some incredible obstacles like Benson has. There is no barrier to your success. Ask Yourself These Questions “Should I do it? Can I do it? Do I want to do it? For Benson, success is in the execution of the ideas and not in the ideation. “There are many of us who wait for the right moment when in reality that moment does not exist,” Benson said. We feel that if we wait long enough, everything is just going to be perfect. Well, waiting means sitting and hoping. Accomplishing means getting up and chasing what is yours. Be curious in life and be open to venture off the perfect path and discover what is not visible to most. By supplying yourself with answers to these three questions and immediately acting upon opportunities, you set yourself apart from almost all of your competitors and peers who spend their time wishing for the right moment.  These questions allow Benson to keep his internal compass focused so that even if he ventures off in a new direction, it aligns with who he is. Benson has shown us that whatever impairment you have in front of you can always be overturned with consistent progress and the ability to take action. “The past is the past, the only thing you can do is learn from your mistakes. In my experience, it’s the ones that make the most mistakes and actually learn from them that grow the fastest,” said Benson.  Make mistakes, learn, and suck it up.    Yes, life is hard. You must confront the brutal facts of reality that life is hard but things will get better in the future if you keep working and developing yourself and comparing yourself to your best self, you will become the person you want to be in future,” says Benson.   This is the type of advice we all need to hear at some point in time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:05:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Zach Benson is one of the standouts in the world of influencer marketing. A TEDx speaker, social-media trainer for international brands like The Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, and ViceRoy, and past participant on “So You Think You Can Dance,” Benson... Zach Benson is one of the standouts in the world of influencer marketing. A TEDx speaker, social-media trainer for international brands like The Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, and ViceRoy, and past participant on “So You Think You Can Dance,” Benson doesn’t just manage his own Instagram network of millions; he’s also the founder of Assistagram, where he’s guiding other influencers and Fortune 500 companies into social-media success. Lastly, he is the founder 6 Figure Dancer Academy, where he teaches other dancers the exact step-by-step system that he used to create a profitable 6-figure dancing business, traveling the world. What you probably don’t know is that Benson’s childhood resembled something far closer to outright failure than the kind of wins he has experienced today. At only 4 months old, Benson, who was born in South Korea, was adopted by his parents in the States, where he was taken home to Des Moines, Iowa. Benson was one of the very few Asian kids in his school. Benson was bullied and abused by his peers in school due to his ethnicity. On top of looking different, he sounded different too. Benson was diagnosed with a speech impediment and was placed in speech therapy classes. And to top it off, Benson was diagnosed with ADHD and consistently found himself getting in trouble at school. With this type of background, many people would assume that these were the characteristics of somebody who was headed down a dark road. Many of us have never had to face daily battles against racism, learning impairments, or even the inability to talk properly, but a combination of all three seems unthinkable. Like anything, though, change is a series of small steps, starting with one foot in front of the other. Benson told me how he implemented this in his own life. For a man who was bullied, judged, and ostracised, it would seem human to simply give up,but Benson did not. Instead, he focused on moving the meter forward every day. With this type of mentality, it makes it easier to silence that voice in your head that whispers all of your shortcomings to you. By being persistent and showing up every day to work towards your goals, you can overcome some incredible obstacles like Benson has. There is no barrier to your success. Ask Yourself These Questions “Should I do it? Can I do it? Do I want to do it? For Benson, success is in the execution of the ideas and not in the ideation. “There are many of us who wait for the right moment when in reality that moment does not exist,” Benson said. We feel that if we wait long enough, everything is just going to be perfect. Well, waiting means sitting and hoping. Accomplishing means getting up and chasing what is yours. Be curious in life and be open to venture off the perfect path and discover what is not visible to most. By supplying yourself with answers to these three questions and immediately acting upon opportunities, you set yourself apart from almost all of your competitors and peers who spend their time wishing for the right moment.  These questions allow Benson to keep his internal compass focused so that even if he ventures off in a new direction, it aligns with who he is. Benson has shown us that whatever impairment you have in front of you can always be overturned with consistent progress and the ability to take action. “The past is the past, the only thing you can do is learn from your mistakes. In my experience, it’s the ones that make the most mistakes and actually learn from them that grow the fastest,” said Benson.  Make mistakes, learn, and suck it up.    Yes, life is hard. You must confront the brutal facts of reality that life is hard but things will get better in the future if you keep working and developing yourself and comparing yourself to your best self, you will become the person you want to be in future,” says Benson.   This is the type of advice we all need to hear at some point in time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Zach Benson is one of the standouts in the world of influencer marketing. A TEDx speaker, social-media trainer for international brands like The Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, and ViceRoy, and past participant on “So You Think You Can Dance,” Benson doesn’t just manage his own Instagram network of millions; he’s also the founder of Assistagram, where he’s guiding other influencers and Fortune 500 companies into social-media success.


Lastly, he is the founder 6 Figure Dancer Academy, where he teaches other dancers the exact step-by-step system that he used to create a profitable 6-figure dancing business, traveling the world. What you probably don’t know is that Benson’s childhood resembled something far closer to outright failure than the kind of wins he has experienced today.


At only 4 months old, Benson, who was born in South Korea, was adopted by his parents in the States, where he was taken home to Des Moines, Iowa. Benson was one of the very few Asian kids in his school. Benson was bullied and abused by his peers in school due to his ethnicity. On top of looking different, he sounded different too. Benson was diagnosed with a speech impediment and was placed in speech therapy classes. And to top it off, Benson was diagnosed with ADHD and consistently found himself getting in trouble at school.


With this type of background, many people would assume that these were the characteristics of somebody who was headed down a dark road. Many of us have never had to face daily battles against racism, learning impairments, or even the inability to talk properly, but a combination of all three seems unthinkable.


Like anything, though, change is a series of small steps, starting with one foot in front of the other. Benson told me how he implemented this in his own life. For a man who was bullied, judged, and ostracised, it would seem human to simply give up,but Benson did not. Instead, he focused on moving the meter forward every day. With this type of mentality, it makes it easier to silence that voice in your head that whispers all of your shortcomings to you. By being persistent and showing up every day to work towards your goals, you can overcome some incredible obstacles like Benson has. There is no barrier to your success. Ask Yourself These Questions “Should I do it? Can I do it? Do I want to do it?


For Benson, success is in the execution of the ideas and not in the ideation. “There are many of us who wait for the right moment when in reality that moment does not exist,” Benson said. We feel that if we wait long enough, everything is just going to be perfect. Well, waiting means sitting and hoping. Accomplishing means getting up and chasing what is yours. Be curious in life and be open to venture off the perfect path and discover what is not visible to most.


By supplying yourself with answers to these three questions and immediately acting upon opportunities, you set yourself apart from almost all of your competitors and peers who spend their time wishing for the right moment.  These questions allow Benson to keep his internal compass focused so that even if he ventures off in a new direction, it aligns with who he is. Benson has shown us that whatever impairment you have in front of you can always be overturned with consistent progress and the ability to take action. “The past is the past, the only thing you can do is learn from your mistakes. In my experience, it’s the ones that make the most mistakes and actually learn from them that grow the fastest,” said Benson.  Make mistakes, learn, and suck it up.    Yes, life is hard. You must confront the brutal facts of reality that life is hard but things will get better in the future if you keep working and developing yourself and comparing yourself to your best self, you will become the person you want to be in future,” says Benson.  


This is the type of advice we all need to hear at some point in time.

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]]> 1931 no Try Something New In Your Business https://coolthings.libsyn.com/try-something-new-in-your-business The same efforts and same agenda will not produce new results. No matter what industry you work in, the guess is that you, your employees, your products and services, your vendors, and your customers are all caught up in the same routines.  It happens in all industries. Thom Singer wrote an article for the February 2019 "Meeting Professionals Magazine" titled TRY NEW THINGS (page 30) about how one of his clients totally re-thought their opening general session.  For decades this group, like most associations, had an opening business session that included a famous keynote speaker. But in 2018 they wanted to try something new. No Keynote. (As a keynote speaker himself, Thom does not advocate for killing off the keynote! Ha).  Instead, they created a 2 1/2 hours general session that focused on the brilliance of their members, sponsors, and other industry VIPs. They hired Thom to help facilitate the session, and got hundreds of people to engage and share best practices instead of sitting by and listening. It was a huge success, but it was not without risk. They had to get buy in from the attendees in advance to ensure that all stake holders were on the same page. If it had not worked out, they needed people to be positive about the concept of trying new things. Thom also shares in this episode two other clients who wanted to shake up their conference with new experience driven ideas.  But this is not just about the meetings industry. Everyone should be looking for ways to have more experiential interactions with customers, prospects, vendors, employees, etc..... Check out episode 432 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and see if you are inspired to try something new.  http://www.TryNewThings.shop http://www.ThomSinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 12 Feb 2019 18:23:34 -0000 full Thom Singer The same efforts and same agenda will not produce new results. No matter what industry you work in, the guess is that you, your employees, your products and services, your vendors, and your customers are all caught up in the same routines.  It... The same efforts and same agenda will not produce new results. No matter what industry you work in, the guess is that you, your employees, your products and services, your vendors, and your customers are all caught up in the same routines.  It happens in all industries. Thom Singer wrote an article for the February 2019 "Meeting Professionals Magazine" titled TRY NEW THINGS (page 30) about how one of his clients totally re-thought their opening general session.  For decades this group, like most associations, had an opening business session that included a famous keynote speaker. But in 2018 they wanted to try something new. No Keynote. (As a keynote speaker himself, Thom does not advocate for killing off the keynote! Ha).  Instead, they created a 2 1/2 hours general session that focused on the brilliance of their members, sponsors, and other industry VIPs. They hired Thom to help facilitate the session, and got hundreds of people to engage and share best practices instead of sitting by and listening. It was a huge success, but it was not without risk. They had to get buy in from the attendees in advance to ensure that all stake holders were on the same page. If it had not worked out, they needed people to be positive about the concept of trying new things. Thom also shares in this episode two other clients who wanted to shake up their conference with new experience driven ideas.  But this is not just about the meetings industry. Everyone should be looking for ways to have more experiential interactions with customers, prospects, vendors, employees, etc..... Check out episode 432 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and see if you are inspired to try something new.  http://www.TryNewThings.shop http://www.ThomSinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The same efforts and same agenda will not produce new results.

No matter what industry you work in, the guess is that you, your employees, your products and services, your vendors, and your customers are all caught up in the same routines. 

It happens in all industries. Thom Singer wrote an article for the February 2019 "Meeting Professionals Magazine" titled TRY NEW THINGS (page 30) about how one of his clients totally re-thought their opening general session. 

For decades this group, like most associations, had an opening business session that included a famous keynote speaker. But in 2018 they wanted to try something new. No Keynote. (As a keynote speaker himself, Thom does not advocate for killing off the keynote! Ha). 

Instead, they created a 2 1/2 hours general session that focused on the brilliance of their members, sponsors, and other industry VIPs. They hired Thom to help facilitate the session, and got hundreds of people to engage and share best practices instead of sitting by and listening.

It was a huge success, but it was not without risk. They had to get buy in from the attendees in advance to ensure that all stake holders were on the same page. If it had not worked out, they needed people to be positive about the concept of trying new things.

Thom also shares in this episode two other clients who wanted to shake up their conference with new experience driven ideas. 

But this is not just about the meetings industry. Everyone should be looking for ways to have more experiential interactions with customers, prospects, vendors, employees, etc.....

Check out episode 432 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and see if you are inspired to try something new. 

http://www.TryNewThings.shop

http://www.ThomSinger.com

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]]> 1336 no Focus and Consistency for Entrepreneurial Success - With Rob Kaczmarek https://coolthings.libsyn.com/focus-and-consistency-for-entrepreneurial-success-with-rob-kaczmarek This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council, the regions largest tech industry organization who empower members by using insights, resources, and connections their members need to succeed and thrive".  Rob Kaczmarek is the managing director for projekt202. Rob has a love and passion for introducing innovation and transforming experiences Globally. He has an entrepreneurial background launching two global technology companies and a service company aimed at transforming peoples’ experience with technology. With a background firmly rooted in Computer Science he has spent his career bringing innovation to challenging markets and worked with the likes of Apple, Intel, Microsoft, Amazon, Formula 1, Roush Yates, McLaren, BMW, GE, Rolls Royce and numerous others to implement technology into the engineering and retail industries. With over 15 years perfecting our approach, projekt202 has the experience, teams, skills and scale to deliver sophisticated software solutions that improve any and all touchpoints across the user journey. projekt202 is the leader in applying experience strategy and observational insights to the development of mobile, cloud, web and workplace software. The company is actively redefining the user experience (UX) and changing the ways people interact with technology around the world. Recognized by industry analysts for setting the standard for the way modern businesses develop software, projekt202 builds emotionally rich, resonant solutions that enable customers and end users to fully realize technology’s potential in today’s connected world. Check out episode 431 of the “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” podcast as Rob has a powerful conversation, with host Thom Singer, about entrepreneurship, business success, and the Austin tech scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 07 Feb 2019 12:27:52 -0000 full Thom Singer This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council, the regions largest tech industry organization who empower members by using insights, resources, and connections their members need to succeed and thrive".  Rob Kaczmarek is the... This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council, the regions largest tech industry organization who empower members by using insights, resources, and connections their members need to succeed and thrive".  Rob Kaczmarek is the managing director for projekt202. Rob has a love and passion for introducing innovation and transforming experiences Globally. He has an entrepreneurial background launching two global technology companies and a service company aimed at transforming peoples’ experience with technology. With a background firmly rooted in Computer Science he has spent his career bringing innovation to challenging markets and worked with the likes of Apple, Intel, Microsoft, Amazon, Formula 1, Roush Yates, McLaren, BMW, GE, Rolls Royce and numerous others to implement technology into the engineering and retail industries. With over 15 years perfecting our approach, projekt202 has the experience, teams, skills and scale to deliver sophisticated software solutions that improve any and all touchpoints across the user journey. projekt202 is the leader in applying experience strategy and observational insights to the development of mobile, cloud, web and workplace software. The company is actively redefining the user experience (UX) and changing the ways people interact with technology around the world. Recognized by industry analysts for setting the standard for the way modern businesses develop software, projekt202 builds emotionally rich, resonant solutions that enable customers and end users to fully realize technology’s potential in today’s connected world. Check out episode 431 of the “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” podcast as Rob has a powerful conversation, with host Thom Singer, about entrepreneurship, business success, and the Austin tech scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council, the regions largest tech industry organization who empower members by using insights, resources, and connections their members need to succeed and thrive". 
Rob Kaczmarek is the managing director for projekt202. Rob has a love and passion for introducing innovation and transforming experiences Globally. He has an entrepreneurial background launching two global technology companies and a service company aimed at transforming peoples’ experience with technology. With a background firmly rooted in Computer Science he has spent his career bringing innovation to challenging markets and worked with the likes of Apple, Intel, Microsoft, Amazon, Formula 1, Roush Yates, McLaren, BMW, GE, Rolls Royce and numerous others to implement technology into the engineering and retail industries.

With over 15 years perfecting our approach, projekt202 has the experience, teams, skills and scale to deliver sophisticated software solutions that improve any and all touchpoints across the user journey.

projekt202 is the leader in applying experience strategy and observational insights to the development of mobile, cloud, web and workplace software. The company is actively redefining the user experience (UX) and changing the ways people interact with technology around the world. Recognized by industry analysts for setting the standard for the way modern businesses develop software, projekt202 builds emotionally rich, resonant solutions that enable customers and end users to fully realize technology’s potential in today’s connected world.

Check out episode 431 of the “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” podcast as Rob has a powerful conversation, with host Thom Singer, about entrepreneurship, business success, and the Austin tech scene.

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]]> 3344 no Create Change with James Fell https://coolthings.libsyn.com/create-change-with-james-fell James S. Fell, MA, MBA, has bylines in the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, the Guardian, TIME Magazine, and many other publications. His blog, BodyForWife.com, has millions of readers and he is the author of two books: The Holy Sh!t Moment: How Lasting Change Can Happen in an Instant (St. Martin’s Press, 2019), and Lose it Right: A Brutally Honest 3-Stage Program to Help You Get Fit and Lose Weight Without Losing Your Mind (Random House Canada, 2014). The Holy Shit Moment Book After years of helping people change, James Fell had a sudden insight about sudden insight: significant life change doesn’t often come from just putting one foot in front of the other, carefully observing and altering habits, slogging through baby steps toward new behavior. Rather, the research reveals that serious life turnaround usually happens in a moment, with a flash of inspiration. Epiphany arrives like a lightning strike, rapidly shifting the recipient of such enlightenment onto a new path that creates a better life. Motivational psychology has traditionally focused on slow and steady―gradual improvement over time to reach a desired goal, whether it’s weight loss, career change, battling addiction, or success in relationships. We’ve been told since toddlerhood that the tortoise beats the hare. But, through compelling science and powerful stories, James Fell shows us that the hare has the edge; overwhelming desire can be awakened fast and furiously. When you learn to become attuned to that sensation of sudden awakening, a new path can be followed almost effortlessly, because it feels like destiny. Everyone has the ability to experience the lightning strike. The Holy Sh!t Moment will teach you how to create a life-changing epiphany and go directly from intention to action. Check out episode 430 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" to hear James Fell share how to create change. http://www.BodyForWife.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 06 Feb 2019 00:10:13 -0000 full Thom Singer James S. Fell, MA, MBA, has bylines in the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, the Guardian, TIME Magazine, and many other publications. His blog, BodyForWife.com, has millions of readers and he is the author of two books: The Holy Sh!t Moment: How... James S. Fell, MA, MBA, has bylines in the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, the Guardian, TIME Magazine, and many other publications. His blog, BodyForWife.com, has millions of readers and he is the author of two books: The Holy Sh!t Moment: How Lasting Change Can Happen in an Instant (St. Martin’s Press, 2019), and Lose it Right: A Brutally Honest 3-Stage Program to Help You Get Fit and Lose Weight Without Losing Your Mind (Random House Canada, 2014). The Holy Shit Moment Book After years of helping people change, James Fell had a sudden insight about sudden insight: significant life change doesn’t often come from just putting one foot in front of the other, carefully observing and altering habits, slogging through baby steps toward new behavior. Rather, the research reveals that serious life turnaround usually happens in a moment, with a flash of inspiration. Epiphany arrives like a lightning strike, rapidly shifting the recipient of such enlightenment onto a new path that creates a better life. Motivational psychology has traditionally focused on slow and steady―gradual improvement over time to reach a desired goal, whether it’s weight loss, career change, battling addiction, or success in relationships. We’ve been told since toddlerhood that the tortoise beats the hare. But, through compelling science and powerful stories, James Fell shows us that the hare has the edge; overwhelming desire can be awakened fast and furiously. When you learn to become attuned to that sensation of sudden awakening, a new path can be followed almost effortlessly, because it feels like destiny. Everyone has the ability to experience the lightning strike. The Holy Sh!t Moment will teach you how to create a life-changing epiphany and go directly from intention to action. Check out episode 430 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" to hear James Fell share how to create change. http://www.BodyForWife.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices James S. Fell, MA, MBA, has bylines in the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, the Guardian, TIME Magazine, and many other publications. His blog, BodyForWife.com, has millions of readers and he is the author of two books: The Holy Sh!t Moment: How Lasting Change Can Happen in an Instant (St. Martin’s Press, 2019), and Lose it Right: A Brutally Honest 3-Stage Program to Help You Get Fit and Lose Weight Without Losing Your Mind (Random House Canada, 2014).

The Holy Shit Moment Book

After years of helping people change, James Fell had a sudden insight about sudden insight: significant life change doesn’t often come from just putting one foot in front of the other, carefully observing and altering habits, slogging through baby steps toward new behavior. Rather, the research reveals that serious life turnaround usually happens in a moment, with a flash of inspiration. Epiphany arrives like a lightning strike, rapidly shifting the recipient of such enlightenment onto a new path that creates a better life.

Motivational psychology has traditionally focused on slow and steady―gradual improvement over time to reach a desired goal, whether it’s weight loss, career change, battling addiction, or success in relationships. We’ve been told since toddlerhood that the tortoise beats the hare. But, through compelling science and powerful stories, James Fell shows us that the hare has the edge; overwhelming desire can be awakened fast and furiously. When you learn to become attuned to that sensation of sudden awakening, a new path can be followed almost effortlessly, because it feels like destiny.

Everyone has the ability to experience the lightning strike. The Holy Sh!t Moment will teach you how to create a life-changing epiphany and go directly from intention to action.

Check out episode 430 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" to hear James Fell share how to create change.

http://www.BodyForWife.com

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]]> 2105 no The Intersection of Sales, Marketing, and Tech https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-intersection-of-sales-marketing-and-tech Episode 429 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" features a return visit to the show from Phil Gerbyshak. Phil and Thom Singer candidly discuss issues around the intersection of sales, marketing, and technology, and spend a lot of time unpacking the power of using LinkedIn.    Phil Gerbyshak is Connected Phil has interviewed Tom Peters, Sally Helgesen, Seth Godin, Tim Sanders, Carol Roth, Bob Burg and a host of other great people.   Phil is an active member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and has spoken at many of the regional chapter meetings on social selling and the power of connecting the right way on social media.   Phil has been featured on the cover of Speaker Magazine, and also frequently contributes articles.   When he’s not traveling, Phil does a weekly show on social media called #SocialChatter on Facebook Live here. It’s unscripted, unedited, real and raw. Phil Gerbyshak is Wired Phil is a technology geek who is always trying the latest and greatest tools so you don’t have to. He’s kicked the tires for you and can recommend the right tool for your needs and budget, whether it’s scheduling social media posts, livestreaming, transcribing, video editing, etc.   Phil has been recognized as the Best of BeLive (livestreaming platform) by Ross Brand and Rachel Moore.   Check out Tuesday Tool Day with Phil on his blog to learn about what’s new and hot. Phil Gerbyshak is Experienced Phil Gerbyshak is a former vice president of information technology at a full-service financial services company, where he and his team were responsible for supporting over 100 applications used by advisors, investment bankers, research analysts and support staff.   Phil also worked as a director of social strategy for a compliance software vendor focused on the financial services vertical where he coached, consulted and trained customers and prospects on integrating social media and social selling into their daily sales practices.   Currently, Phil presents programs, trains, and coaches sales organizations and small business owners on sales and marketing strategies, optimizing their use of technology and social media. Phil Gerbyshak has written 5 books, more than 2,500 articles, and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Daily Globe and Mail, Financial Times, Investor’s Business Daily, Inc. and many other publications.   Phil lives in Tampa, Florida where he spends his free time reading business books, listening to podcasts, and playing pinball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 01 Feb 2019 01:38:36 -0000 full Thom Singer Episode 429 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" features a return visit to the show from Phil Gerbyshak. Phil and Thom Singer candidly discuss issues around the intersection of sales, marketing, and technology, and spend a lot of time unpacking the... Episode 429 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" features a return visit to the show from Phil Gerbyshak. Phil and Thom Singer candidly discuss issues around the intersection of sales, marketing, and technology, and spend a lot of time unpacking the power of using LinkedIn.    Phil Gerbyshak is Connected Phil has interviewed Tom Peters, Sally Helgesen, Seth Godin, Tim Sanders, Carol Roth, Bob Burg and a host of other great people.   Phil is an active member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and has spoken at many of the regional chapter meetings on social selling and the power of connecting the right way on social media.   Phil has been featured on the cover of Speaker Magazine, and also frequently contributes articles.   When he’s not traveling, Phil does a weekly show on social media called #SocialChatter on Facebook Live here. It’s unscripted, unedited, real and raw. Phil Gerbyshak is Wired Phil is a technology geek who is always trying the latest and greatest tools so you don’t have to. He’s kicked the tires for you and can recommend the right tool for your needs and budget, whether it’s scheduling social media posts, livestreaming, transcribing, video editing, etc.   Phil has been recognized as the Best of BeLive (livestreaming platform) by Ross Brand and Rachel Moore.   Check out Tuesday Tool Day with Phil on his blog to learn about what’s new and hot. Phil Gerbyshak is Experienced Phil Gerbyshak is a former vice president of information technology at a full-service financial services company, where he and his team were responsible for supporting over 100 applications used by advisors, investment bankers, research analysts and support staff.   Phil also worked as a director of social strategy for a compliance software vendor focused on the financial services vertical where he coached, consulted and trained customers and prospects on integrating social media and social selling into their daily sales practices.   Currently, Phil presents programs, trains, and coaches sales organizations and small business owners on sales and marketing strategies, optimizing their use of technology and social media. Phil Gerbyshak has written 5 books, more than 2,500 articles, and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Daily Globe and Mail, Financial Times, Investor’s Business Daily, Inc. and many other publications.   Phil lives in Tampa, Florida where he spends his free time reading business books, listening to podcasts, and playing pinball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Speaker Magazine, and also frequently contributes articles.   When he’s not traveling, Phil does a weekly show on social media called #SocialChatter on Facebook Live here. It’s unscripted, unedited, real and raw. Phil Gerbyshak is Wired Phil is a technology geek who is always trying the latest and greatest tools so you don’t have to. He’s kicked the tires for you and can recommend the right tool for your needs and budget, whether it’s scheduling social media posts, livestreaming, transcribing, video editing, etc.   Phil has been recognized as the Best of BeLive (livestreaming platform) by Ross Brand and Rachel Moore.   Check out Tuesday Tool Day with Phil on his blog to learn about what’s new and hot. Phil Gerbyshak is Experienced Phil Gerbyshak is a former vice president of information technology at a full-service financial services company, where he and his team were responsible for supporting over 100 applications used by advisors, investment bankers, research analysts and support staff.   Phil also worked as a director of social strategy for a compliance software vendor focused on the financial services vertical where he coached, consulted and trained customers and prospects on integrating social media and social selling into their daily sales practices.   Currently, Phil presents programs, trains, and coaches sales organizations and small business owners on sales and marketing strategies, optimizing their use of technology and social media. Phil Gerbyshak has written 5 books, more than 2,500 articles, and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Daily Globe and Mail, Financial Times, Investor’s Business Daily, Inc. and many other publications.   Phil lives in Tampa, Florida where he spends his free time reading business books, listening to podcasts, and playing pinball.

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]]> 3995 no Hiring Motivational Speakers https://coolthings.libsyn.com/hiring-motivational-speakers In episode 428 of the “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” podcast, Thom Singer shares his tips for how to find a speaker and hire the right person to “WOW” your event. In the previous week before recording this Thom was contacted by three different people asking for advice on how to hire a motivational speaker. These people were seeking experts in other topic areas that his expertise, but they had never before brought in outside professional speakers.  Please note that this episode is all about discovering and connecting with speakers.  Why hire a speaker? Often an expert with an outside view is just what your company or association needs to get fresh ideas. Too many people will tune out their co-workers, but based on third party suggestions will take new actions. Some roll their eyes at motivation, but Singer believes that all speakers need to be “Motivational Speakers”, as the opposite is not good for your meeting (de-motivating?).  Before you begin you must know all the details of your meeting and be clear on the desired outcomes. Do you want the speaker for an hour or three hours? Is it your desire they stay all day and be part of your event? Should the speaker be experienced on stage or is their knowledge enough? Does your group prefer a lot of interaction? All of these things must be determined before you start your search. To find great speakers start by asking your co-workers, friends, vendors, clients, and even competitors who they had seen speak in the last year that could be a good fit for your event. Next turn to any speakers you have worked with in the past. The best motivational speakers have other friends in the business, and they know who is good and who is great.  Be aware that professional speakers may cost more than you think. Celebrities can cost over $25,000 for a one hour talk. There are many factors that determine the free that a speaker charges, but you can always try to negotiate (within reason). If you or someone you know is looking for some tips on hiring a speaker, check out this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 29 Jan 2019 17:32:07 -0000 full Thom Singer In episode 428 of the “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” podcast, Thom Singer shares his tips for how to find a speaker and hire the right person to “WOW” your event. In the previous week before recording this Thom was contacted by three different... In episode 428 of the “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” podcast, Thom Singer shares his tips for how to find a speaker and hire the right person to “WOW” your event. In the previous week before recording this Thom was contacted by three different people asking for advice on how to hire a motivational speaker. These people were seeking experts in other topic areas that his expertise, but they had never before brought in outside professional speakers.  Please note that this episode is all about discovering and connecting with speakers.  Why hire a speaker? Often an expert with an outside view is just what your company or association needs to get fresh ideas. Too many people will tune out their co-workers, but based on third party suggestions will take new actions. Some roll their eyes at motivation, but Singer believes that all speakers need to be “Motivational Speakers”, as the opposite is not good for your meeting (de-motivating?).  Before you begin you must know all the details of your meeting and be clear on the desired outcomes. Do you want the speaker for an hour or three hours? Is it your desire they stay all day and be part of your event? Should the speaker be experienced on stage or is their knowledge enough? Does your group prefer a lot of interaction? All of these things must be determined before you start your search. To find great speakers start by asking your co-workers, friends, vendors, clients, and even competitors who they had seen speak in the last year that could be a good fit for your event. Next turn to any speakers you have worked with in the past. The best motivational speakers have other friends in the business, and they know who is good and who is great.  Be aware that professional speakers may cost more than you think. Celebrities can cost over $25,000 for a one hour talk. There are many factors that determine the free that a speaker charges, but you can always try to negotiate (within reason). If you or someone you know is looking for some tips on hiring a speaker, check out this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In episode 428 of the “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” podcast, Thom Singer shares his tips for how to find a speaker and hire the right person to “WOW” your event. In the previous week before recording this Thom was contacted by three different people asking for advice on how to hire a motivational speaker. These people were seeking experts in other topic areas that his expertise, but they had never before brought in outside professional speakers. 

Please note that this episode is all about discovering and connecting with speakers. 

Why hire a speaker? Often an expert with an outside view is just what your company or association needs to get fresh ideas. Too many people will tune out their co-workers, but based on third party suggestions will take new actions.

Some roll their eyes at motivation, but Singer believes that all speakers need to be “Motivational Speakers”, as the opposite is not good for your meeting (de-motivating?). 

Before you begin you must know all the details of your meeting and be clear on the desired outcomes. Do you want the speaker for an hour or three hours? Is it your desire they stay all day and be part of your event? Should the speaker be experienced on stage or is their knowledge enough? Does your group prefer a lot of interaction? All of these things must be determined before you start your search.

To find great speakers start by asking your co-workers, friends, vendors, clients, and even competitors who they had seen speak in the last year that could be a good fit for your event.

Next turn to any speakers you have worked with in the past. The best motivational speakers have other friends in the business, and they know who is good and who is great. 

Be aware that professional speakers may cost more than you think. Celebrities can cost over $25,000 for a one hour talk. There are many factors that determine the free that a speaker charges, but you can always try to negotiate (within reason).

If you or someone you know is looking for some tips on hiring a speaker, check out this episode.

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]]> 1297 no FreshBooks Founder Mike McDerment https://coolthings.libsyn.com/freshbooks-founder-mike-mcderment Mike McDerment is the co-founder and CEO of FreshBooks, the #1 cloud accounting software in the cloud designed for freelancers and service-based businesses. Mike has spent the last decade making accounting software accessible to small businesses and is the co-author of Breaking the Time Barrier, which helps professionals better price their services. A lover of the outdoors, Mike has been bitten so many times he is reportedly the first human to have developed immunity to mosquitoes.   Check out episode 427 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” for a compelling interview with Mike McDerment.  He and CTED host Thom Singer have a great chat about Mike’s journey to success and how he founded and grew FreshBooks.   Http://freshbooks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Jan 2019 17:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Mike McDerment is the co-founder and CEO of FreshBooks, the #1 cloud accounting software in the cloud designed for freelancers and service-based businesses. Mike has spent the last decade making accounting software accessible to small businesses... Mike McDerment is the co-founder and CEO of FreshBooks, the #1 cloud accounting software in the cloud designed for freelancers and service-based businesses. Mike has spent the last decade making accounting software accessible to small businesses and is the co-author of Breaking the Time Barrier, which helps professionals better price their services. A lover of the outdoors, Mike has been bitten so many times he is reportedly the first human to have developed immunity to mosquitoes.   Check out episode 427 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” for a compelling interview with Mike McDerment.  He and CTED host Thom Singer have a great chat about Mike’s journey to success and how he founded and grew FreshBooks.   Http://freshbooks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Breaking the Time Barrier, which helps professionals better price their services. A lover of the outdoors, Mike has been bitten so many times he is reportedly the first human to have developed immunity to mosquitoes.   Check out episode 427 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” for a compelling interview with Mike McDerment.  He and CTED host Thom Singer have a great chat about Mike’s journey to success and how he founded and grew FreshBooks.   Http://freshbooks.com

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]]> 2334 no Grow Your Business https://coolthings.libsyn.com/grow-your-business Business Growth Ideas  As business owners we know this journey can be hard and lonely. Attracting new customers is the most important thing we can do, but it is easy to get lost in the weed of developing new products and services, meeting payroll, customer service, and serving existing customers.  On the “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” podcast Thom Singer has worked hard to interview business executives, small business owners, and solopreneurs to get a cross section of fresh ideas that can inspire listeners to grow their business. Success leaves clues, so getting around others who own and run a successful business is the best way to get fresh ideas. After a flat 2018, Thom is supercharged to make this new year his best year ever. If you want to grow your business, then you have to listen to this episode of the CTED Podcast and join him in this year’s growth journey. Thom believes that all opportunities come from people, so part of his growth plan is to extend his network. He has done a few things to match with the four legs to his business table: Connect with more people - NETWORK Attend educational events Develop an outbound strategy Improve “Findability” and SEO / Social Media http://www.ThomSinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 22 Jan 2019 15:15:49 -0000 full Thom Singer Business Growth Ideas  As business owners we know this journey can be hard and lonely. Attracting new customers is the most important thing we can do, but it is easy to get lost in the weed of developing new products and services, meeting... Business Growth Ideas  As business owners we know this journey can be hard and lonely. Attracting new customers is the most important thing we can do, but it is easy to get lost in the weed of developing new products and services, meeting payroll, customer service, and serving existing customers.  On the “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” podcast Thom Singer has worked hard to interview business executives, small business owners, and solopreneurs to get a cross section of fresh ideas that can inspire listeners to grow their business. Success leaves clues, so getting around others who own and run a successful business is the best way to get fresh ideas. After a flat 2018, Thom is supercharged to make this new year his best year ever. If you want to grow your business, then you have to listen to this episode of the CTED Podcast and join him in this year’s growth journey. Thom believes that all opportunities come from people, so part of his growth plan is to extend his network. He has done a few things to match with the four legs to his business table: Connect with more people - NETWORK Attend educational events Develop an outbound strategy Improve “Findability” and SEO / Social Media http://www.ThomSinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Business Growth Ideas 

As business owners we know this journey can be hard and lonely. Attracting new customers is the most important thing we can do, but it is easy to get lost in the weed of developing new products and services, meeting payroll, customer service, and serving existing customers. 

On the “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” podcast Thom Singer has worked hard to interview business executives, small business owners, and solopreneurs to get a cross section of fresh ideas that can inspire listeners to grow their business.

Success leaves clues, so getting around others who own and run a successful business is the best way to get fresh ideas. After a flat 2018, Thom is supercharged to make this new year his best year ever. If you want to grow your business, then you have to listen to this episode of the CTED Podcast and join him in this year’s growth journey.

Thom believes that all opportunities come from people, so part of his growth plan is to extend his network. He has done a few things to match with the four legs to his business table:

Connect with more people - NETWORK
Attend educational events
Develop an outbound strategy
Improve “Findability” and SEO / Social Media

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]]> 1202 no CrewBloom Founder Brianna Carney https://coolthings.libsyn.com/crewbloom-founder-brianna-carney Brianna Carney started her career at a small startup which helped her to better understand how small organizations scale. She moved to Amazon which is where she experienced the impact leveraging the global workforce can have on an organization. She began to question why so many domestic companies are limiting themselves.   After traveling around Asia, she was inspired to connect the robust workforce of the Philippines to US businesses looking to scale. With outsourcing being a very competitive market, she set out to differentiate CrewBloom by reinventing the industry. By outlining rigorous screening process to applicants and clients alike, CrewBloom now has access to the top 2% remote professionals in the Philippines and clients supporting human-centric workplace.   With leadership built on confidence and empathy, Brianna guarantees client happiness by taking care of her people. For her, preserving humanity in the workplace is more crucial than ever in a world that’s becoming more technology-focused by the minute, and that trust continues to be the recipe for a successful business.     In her spare time, Brianna loves scuba diving, running, reading, and cooking. She has also been taking the time to learn to speak Tagalog.   http://www.CrewBloom.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 17 Jan 2019 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Brianna Carney started her career at a small startup which helped her to better understand how small organizations scale. She moved to Amazon which is where she experienced the impact leveraging the global workforce can have on an organization. She... Brianna Carney started her career at a small startup which helped her to better understand how small organizations scale. She moved to Amazon which is where she experienced the impact leveraging the global workforce can have on an organization. She began to question why so many domestic companies are limiting themselves.   After traveling around Asia, she was inspired to connect the robust workforce of the Philippines to US businesses looking to scale. With outsourcing being a very competitive market, she set out to differentiate CrewBloom by reinventing the industry. By outlining rigorous screening process to applicants and clients alike, CrewBloom now has access to the top 2% remote professionals in the Philippines and clients supporting human-centric workplace.   With leadership built on confidence and empathy, Brianna guarantees client happiness by taking care of her people. For her, preserving humanity in the workplace is more crucial than ever in a world that’s becoming more technology-focused by the minute, and that trust continues to be the recipe for a successful business.     In her spare time, Brianna loves scuba diving, running, reading, and cooking. She has also been taking the time to learn to speak Tagalog.   http://www.CrewBloom.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices http://www.CrewBloom.com

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]]> 1860 no How To Find A Mentor https://coolthings.libsyn.com/how-to-find-a-mentor January is National Mentor Month, and this episode is dedicated to how anyone can go out and find a guide to help them with their career and their life. Thom Singer has been fortunate to have several people who have helped him along the way in his career. He met these mentors through volunteering, at work, through professional associations, and via networking.  He also serves as a mentor to others, especially two young professionals who he has worked with for over 6 years. They have become like family, and he realizes that his level of mentor / mentee connection is rare, he also understands that it is valuable for the both the mentees and the mentor.  Check out this episode for tips on how to find a mentor.  1. Realize you have to develop a relationship before asking someone to be your mentor. Successful executives are no waiting for strangers to call and ask for this level of commitment, but once someone knows you and sees a reason for the relationship, they just might be willing to help.  2. Being a mentee is give and take, Do not just assume the mentor has no needs or that you cannot help them find more success. Keep your eyes and ears open and look for ways to help them grow their business or meet key people. If you help someone they are more likely to notice you exist, and then be willing to serve in a more official way as your mentor. 3. The mentee must own the relationship in the early stages. If you want grow a meaningful connection with your mentor, you have to be the one who calls them and schedules your getting together (by phone or in person). Your mentor is busy, and probably has never been a mentor before, so you must instigate the ongoing conversations (at least early on). 4. Do what is asked of you. If your mentor gives you a suggestion or advice, take action and then report back. If the advice does not resonate with you, that is okay, but let them know why you did not do anything.  5. Be flexible on when you meet. Do not expect your mentor to move his schedule to accommodate yours. If early morning or a weekend is the best time for them to meet, that is when you meet. 6. Remember that you must make all decisions. You cannot ask you mentor to make decisions for you. A mentor is a guide, but you have to take ownership of the decisions you make.  7. Be open and honest with your mentor. You must tell your mentor the whole story (even if you do not look good), as they cannot properly advise you without all the knowledge of the situation.  All opportunities come from people, and a mentor can directly and indirectly impact the future success that you will have in life and career. If you are fortunate enough to find a real mentor, cherish that person. A real powerful mentor will help you from making the same mistakes that others have made, and thus let you accomplish more.  https://www.ThomSinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 15 Jan 2019 17:24:11 -0000 full Thom Singer January is National Mentor Month, and this episode is dedicated to how anyone can go out and find a guide to help them with their career and their life. Thom Singer has been fortunate to have several people who have helped him along the way in his... January is National Mentor Month, and this episode is dedicated to how anyone can go out and find a guide to help them with their career and their life. Thom Singer has been fortunate to have several people who have helped him along the way in his career. He met these mentors through volunteering, at work, through professional associations, and via networking.  He also serves as a mentor to others, especially two young professionals who he has worked with for over 6 years. They have become like family, and he realizes that his level of mentor / mentee connection is rare, he also understands that it is valuable for the both the mentees and the mentor.  Check out this episode for tips on how to find a mentor.  1. Realize you have to develop a relationship before asking someone to be your mentor. Successful executives are no waiting for strangers to call and ask for this level of commitment, but once someone knows you and sees a reason for the relationship, they just might be willing to help.  2. Being a mentee is give and take, Do not just assume the mentor has no needs or that you cannot help them find more success. Keep your eyes and ears open and look for ways to help them grow their business or meet key people. If you help someone they are more likely to notice you exist, and then be willing to serve in a more official way as your mentor. 3. The mentee must own the relationship in the early stages. If you want grow a meaningful connection with your mentor, you have to be the one who calls them and schedules your getting together (by phone or in person). Your mentor is busy, and probably has never been a mentor before, so you must instigate the ongoing conversations (at least early on). 4. Do what is asked of you. If your mentor gives you a suggestion or advice, take action and then report back. If the advice does not resonate with you, that is okay, but let them know why you did not do anything.  5. Be flexible on when you meet. Do not expect your mentor to move his schedule to accommodate yours. If early morning or a weekend is the best time for them to meet, that is when you meet. 6. Remember that you must make all decisions. You cannot ask you mentor to make decisions for you. A mentor is a guide, but you have to take ownership of the decisions you make.  7. Be open and honest with your mentor. You must tell your mentor the whole story (even if you do not look good), as they cannot properly advise you without all the knowledge of the situation.  All opportunities come from people, and a mentor can directly and indirectly impact the future success that you will have in life and career. If you are fortunate enough to find a real mentor, cherish that person. A real powerful mentor will help you from making the same mistakes that others have made, and thus let you accomplish more.  https://www.ThomSinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices January is National Mentor Month, and this episode is dedicated to how anyone can go out and find a guide to help them with their career and their life.

Thom Singer has been fortunate to have several people who have helped him along the way in his career. He met these mentors through volunteering, at work, through professional associations, and via networking. 

He also serves as a mentor to others, especially two young professionals who he has worked with for over 6 years. They have become like family, and he realizes that his level of mentor / mentee connection is rare, he also understands that it is valuable for the both the mentees and the mentor. 

Check out this episode for tips on how to find a mentor. 

1. Realize you have to develop a relationship before asking someone to be your mentor. Successful executives are no waiting for strangers to call and ask for this level of commitment, but once someone knows you and sees a reason for the relationship, they just might be willing to help. 

2. Being a mentee is give and take, Do not just assume the mentor has no needs or that you cannot help them find more success. Keep your eyes and ears open and look for ways to help them grow their business or meet key people. If you help someone they are more likely to notice you exist, and then be willing to serve in a more official way as your mentor.

3. The mentee must own the relationship in the early stages. If you want grow a meaningful connection with your mentor, you have to be the one who calls them and schedules your getting together (by phone or in person). Your mentor is busy, and probably has never been a mentor before, so you must instigate the ongoing conversations (at least early on).

4. Do what is asked of you. If your mentor gives you a suggestion or advice, take action and then report back. If the advice does not resonate with you, that is okay, but let them know why you did not do anything. 

5. Be flexible on when you meet. Do not expect your mentor to move his schedule to accommodate yours. If early morning or a weekend is the best time for them to meet, that is when you meet.

6. Remember that you must make all decisions. You cannot ask you mentor to make decisions for you. A mentor is a guide, but you have to take ownership of the decisions you make. 

7. Be open and honest with your mentor. You must tell your mentor the whole story (even if you do not look good), as they cannot properly advise you without all the knowledge of the situation. 

All opportunities come from people, and a mentor can directly and indirectly impact the future success that you will have in life and career. If you are fortunate enough to find a real mentor, cherish that person. A real powerful mentor will help you from making the same mistakes that others have made, and thus let you accomplish more. 

https://www.ThomSinger.com

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]]> 1666 no Gardenio Founder Roman Gonzales https://coolthings.libsyn.com/garedenio-founder-roman-gonzales Roman Gonzalez knows about growing food and growing a company. Gonzalez is Founder and CEO of Gardenio, an Austin based startup with the big mission to get the world reconnected to their food by sharing the joy of growing it themselves – not with fancy, expensive, patented gardening gizmos, but with old fashioned good soil, good plants, and good people. Gardenio sends you everything you need to start growing on your porch or balcony, in the amount you need, curated to your area, for under $35. A kind of Blue Apron and Brandless for making your space edible. They're working on a mobile app to help you as you grow, organizing thousands of years of food growing wisdom, and more. Gardenio is a public benefit corporation built on the pillars of sustainability, public health, and food justice.    Roman is a Brown University philosophy graduate, former community organizer, and current human centered designer hell bent making the gardening experience more accessible, approachable, and fun for the new gardener. Eighty percent of new gardeners are millenials like himself, and he found others like him had a similar difficult experience starting, often giving up on gardening, all for reasons that were completely solvable. Roman spends the little time he has not working on Gardenio to read books about fruit trees, learn about craft cocktails, and advocate for social justice in tech, in the food system, and in the rest of the world.    https://growgardenio.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 10 Jan 2019 19:58:25 -0000 full Thom Singer Roman Gonzalez knows about growing food and growing a company. Gonzalez is Founder and CEO of Gardenio, an Austin based startup with the big mission to get the world reconnected to their food by sharing the joy of growing it themselves – not... Roman Gonzalez knows about growing food and growing a company. Gonzalez is Founder and CEO of Gardenio, an Austin based startup with the big mission to get the world reconnected to their food by sharing the joy of growing it themselves – not with fancy, expensive, patented gardening gizmos, but with old fashioned good soil, good plants, and good people. Gardenio sends you everything you need to start growing on your porch or balcony, in the amount you need, curated to your area, for under $35. A kind of Blue Apron and Brandless for making your space edible. They're working on a mobile app to help you as you grow, organizing thousands of years of food growing wisdom, and more. Gardenio is a public benefit corporation built on the pillars of sustainability, public health, and food justice.    Roman is a Brown University philosophy graduate, former community organizer, and current human centered designer hell bent making the gardening experience more accessible, approachable, and fun for the new gardener. Eighty percent of new gardeners are millenials like himself, and he found others like him had a similar difficult experience starting, often giving up on gardening, all for reasons that were completely solvable. Roman spends the little time he has not working on Gardenio to read books about fruit trees, learn about craft cocktails, and advocate for social justice in tech, in the food system, and in the rest of the world.    https://growgardenio.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices https://growgardenio.com/

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]]> 3561 no Sales Tips for 2019 https://coolthings.libsyn.com/sales-tips-for-2019 As a follow up episode to last week where Thom Singer talked about how to overcome a failure in 2018, he has dedicated this episode to how to focus on sales. Since his conversation about coming up short last year, many people have commented that they understood the feeling of last year not being their best. Getting refocused for entrepreneurs and sales professionals is important, and there is no time to waste.  Thom believes we need to have a plan and "Try New Things" (http://www.trynewthing.shop). To be more attentive to his sales for the new year he spent several weeks reviewing his past and present situation, and had to be brutally honest with himself about why he came up short.  Sales is the life-blood of any enterprise. You do not have to be the entrepreneur or the sales person to care about how business development is progressing. Everyone is in sales. Thom has five tips for selling more in 2019. He has implemented them in his own business, and just a week into the new year he is seeing some momentum and is excited about where the rest of the year is going. 1. Have a strategy. Thom is honest that he has spent too much of the last decade relying on word of mouth. While this has worked well, hoping the phone will ring is NOT a strategy. Thus he now has a plan in place that is changing up how he acts on a daily basis.  2. Your attitude matters. Failure is not an option, and feeling sorry for your past failures is not going to bet you to new results. Thom encourages everyone to believe in their products and services and to believe in themselves. But cautions that having a thick skin is key in sales, as some people are going to say "NO". A rejection is not personal, it was just not the right fit for that client, and each "NO" brings you closer to the next "YES". 3. Understand your clients. We cannot tell people what they want to buy. If we want to sell (and we all want to sell), we need to analyze what the client needs and wants. We also have to understand that there might be more than one constituency within each client. 4. Visibility / Findabililty / Social / Networking. The world of connecting with people and showing up on their "Short List" is not about one thing. SEO, word of mouth, networking, reputation ,etc.... all are intertwined. To get success we cannot ignore any of these and must get them all working together. 5. Take action and have accountability. Ideas alone are not enough. To get more sales you have to take actions. Thom is all about actions in 2019 and thinks you can be too. He also share the importance having people who will hold you accountable and check in on your progress. Great sales professionals do not live alone on an island. Make 2019 your best year ever. Get focused on sales and make thing happen. https://www.ThomSinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 08 Jan 2019 14:12:30 -0000 full Thom Singer As a follow up episode to last week where Thom Singer talked about how to overcome a failure in 2018, he has dedicated this episode to how to focus on sales. Since his conversation about coming up short last year, many people have commented that they... As a follow up episode to last week where Thom Singer talked about how to overcome a failure in 2018, he has dedicated this episode to how to focus on sales. Since his conversation about coming up short last year, many people have commented that they understood the feeling of last year not being their best. Getting refocused for entrepreneurs and sales professionals is important, and there is no time to waste.  Thom believes we need to have a plan and "Try New Things" (http://www.trynewthing.shop). To be more attentive to his sales for the new year he spent several weeks reviewing his past and present situation, and had to be brutally honest with himself about why he came up short.  Sales is the life-blood of any enterprise. You do not have to be the entrepreneur or the sales person to care about how business development is progressing. Everyone is in sales. Thom has five tips for selling more in 2019. He has implemented them in his own business, and just a week into the new year he is seeing some momentum and is excited about where the rest of the year is going. 1. Have a strategy. Thom is honest that he has spent too much of the last decade relying on word of mouth. While this has worked well, hoping the phone will ring is NOT a strategy. Thus he now has a plan in place that is changing up how he acts on a daily basis.  2. Your attitude matters. Failure is not an option, and feeling sorry for your past failures is not going to bet you to new results. Thom encourages everyone to believe in their products and services and to believe in themselves. But cautions that having a thick skin is key in sales, as some people are going to say "NO". A rejection is not personal, it was just not the right fit for that client, and each "NO" brings you closer to the next "YES". 3. Understand your clients. We cannot tell people what they want to buy. If we want to sell (and we all want to sell), we need to analyze what the client needs and wants. We also have to understand that there might be more than one constituency within each client. 4. Visibility / Findabililty / Social / Networking. The world of connecting with people and showing up on their "Short List" is not about one thing. SEO, word of mouth, networking, reputation ,etc.... all are intertwined. To get success we cannot ignore any of these and must get them all working together. 5. Take action and have accountability. Ideas alone are not enough. To get more sales you have to take actions. Thom is all about actions in 2019 and thinks you can be too. He also share the importance having people who will hold you accountable and check in on your progress. Great sales professionals do not live alone on an island. Make 2019 your best year ever. Get focused on sales and make thing happen. https://www.ThomSinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices As a follow up episode to last week where Thom Singer talked about how to overcome a failure in 2018, he has dedicated this episode to how to focus on sales.

Since his conversation about coming up short last year, many people have commented that they understood the feeling of last year not being their best. Getting refocused for entrepreneurs and sales professionals is important, and there is no time to waste. 

Thom believes we need to have a plan and "Try New Things" (http://www.trynewthing.shop). To be more attentive to his sales for the new year he spent several weeks reviewing his past and present situation, and had to be brutally honest with himself about why he came up short. 

Sales is the life-blood of any enterprise. You do not have to be the entrepreneur or the sales person to care about how business development is progressing. Everyone is in sales.

Thom has five tips for selling more in 2019. He has implemented them in his own business, and just a week into the new year he is seeing some momentum and is excited about where the rest of the year is going.

1. Have a strategy. Thom is honest that he has spent too much of the last decade relying on word of mouth. While this has worked well, hoping the phone will ring is NOT a strategy. Thus he now has a plan in place that is changing up how he acts on a daily basis. 

2. Your attitude matters. Failure is not an option, and feeling sorry for your past failures is not going to bet you to new results. Thom encourages everyone to believe in their products and services and to believe in themselves. But cautions that having a thick skin is key in sales, as some people are going to say "NO". A rejection is not personal, it was just not the right fit for that client, and each "NO" brings you closer to the next "YES".

3. Understand your clients. We cannot tell people what they want to buy. If we want to sell (and we all want to sell), we need to analyze what the client needs and wants. We also have to understand that there might be more than one constituency within each client.

4. Visibility / Findabililty / Social / Networking. The world of connecting with people and showing up on their "Short List" is not about one thing. SEO, word of mouth, networking, reputation ,etc.... all are intertwined. To get success we cannot ignore any of these and must get them all working together.

5. Take action and have accountability. Ideas alone are not enough. To get more sales you have to take actions. Thom is all about actions in 2019 and thinks you can be too. He also share the importance having people who will hold you accountable and check in on your progress. Great sales professionals do not live alone on an island.

Make 2019 your best year ever. Get focused on sales and make thing happen.

https://www.ThomSinger.com

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]]> 1512 no The Home Buying Coach - Tamara Celeste https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-home-buying-coach-tamara-celeste Tamara Celeste, the Home Buying Coach, is a real estate financial empowerment coach and the #1 bestselling author of Buy Homes Not Shoes (or other stuff) a Women’s Guide to Buying Her First Home.      She coaches women who are looking to buy their first home or invest in real estate so that they feel comfortable and confident when starting the home buying investment process.  Tamara’s believes “Buying a home should be exciting and easy, not complicated or confusing”.   Tamara also coaches female real estate agents to teach them how to grow their business and align their work with their passion.   Tamara has always had a passion and a gift.  Her passion is for people; always expressing a genuine interest in getting to know the people she meets. Her gift is being able to talk to, and find a commonality with almost anyone. Tamara started her career on Wall Street after graduating from law school.  After almost a decade on Wall Street Tamara realized that she could never be fulfilled in a job unless she was making a difference.  Upon moving to Florida in 2006 she obtained her real estate license and finally found her passion.  Having joined real estate at a time when the market was tumbling she soon found her niche in short sales and became one of the top agents in her County serving others in their time of need and helping her clients navigate the long, arduous and complicated short sale process with dignity.   Tamara is the owner of Sweet Life Realty Group in West Palm Beach, Fl.  Tamara has earned numerous real estate awards throughout her career such as Broker of the Year and Global Realtor of the Year from her Realtors Association.  In her spare time she loves spending time with her family and travelling to visit friends and exploring new countries.  She also volunteers her time and currently sits on the Boards of The Sonoran Initiative, which is a non-profit based in Miami whose mission is to break the cycle of generational poverty among underprivileged youth and Pace Center for Girls in Fort Pierce FL, which is an intervention and educational program for at-risk girls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 03 Jan 2019 19:26:56 -0000 full Thom Singer Tamara Celeste, the Home Buying Coach, is a real estate financial empowerment coach and the #1 bestselling author of Buy Homes Not Shoes (or other stuff) a Women’s Guide to Buying Her First Home.      She coaches women who are... Tamara Celeste, the Home Buying Coach, is a real estate financial empowerment coach and the #1 bestselling author of Buy Homes Not Shoes (or other stuff) a Women’s Guide to Buying Her First Home.      She coaches women who are looking to buy their first home or invest in real estate so that they feel comfortable and confident when starting the home buying investment process.  Tamara’s believes “Buying a home should be exciting and easy, not complicated or confusing”.   Tamara also coaches female real estate agents to teach them how to grow their business and align their work with their passion.   Tamara has always had a passion and a gift.  Her passion is for people; always expressing a genuine interest in getting to know the people she meets. Her gift is being able to talk to, and find a commonality with almost anyone. Tamara started her career on Wall Street after graduating from law school.  After almost a decade on Wall Street Tamara realized that she could never be fulfilled in a job unless she was making a difference.  Upon moving to Florida in 2006 she obtained her real estate license and finally found her passion.  Having joined real estate at a time when the market was tumbling she soon found her niche in short sales and became one of the top agents in her County serving others in their time of need and helping her clients navigate the long, arduous and complicated short sale process with dignity.   Tamara is the owner of Sweet Life Realty Group in West Palm Beach, Fl.  Tamara has earned numerous real estate awards throughout her career such as Broker of the Year and Global Realtor of the Year from her Realtors Association.  In her spare time she loves spending time with her family and travelling to visit friends and exploring new countries.  She also volunteers her time and currently sits on the Boards of The Sonoran Initiative, which is a non-profit based in Miami whose mission is to break the cycle of generational poverty among underprivileged youth and Pace Center for Girls in Fort Pierce FL, which is an intervention and educational program for at-risk girls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2196 no Getting Beyond Last Year's Failure https://coolthings.libsyn.com/getting-beyond-last-years-failure Many people are glad to see 2018 end. While some had record years with lots of celebrations, others had trials and tribulations that left last year coming up short from their expectations. Thom Singer is honest that 2018 was not great. It was not horrible, but he came us short in business and is ready to launch into 2019 with a fresh perspective.  If you can relate, then this episode is a "MUST HEAR". Thom has 7 tips for making a fresh start in 2019: 1. Learn from your hard-knocks in 2018 2. Take action now. 3. Don't dwell on the mistakes you made. 4. Set goals. 5. Try New Things (http://www.trynewthings.shop) 6. Build your network. 7. Be realistic. If you want to be part of something bigger in 2019... join the Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do community (check out the Facebook page, Twitter, etc...). Reach out to Thom and start a conversation.  Thom is all about making 2019 "The Year of Human Connection".... and it starts with you. http://www.ThomSinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 01 Jan 2019 18:14:25 -0000 full Thom Singer Many people are glad to see 2018 end. While some had record years with lots of celebrations, others had trials and tribulations that left last year coming up short from their expectations. Thom Singer is honest that 2018 was not great. It was not... Many people are glad to see 2018 end. While some had record years with lots of celebrations, others had trials and tribulations that left last year coming up short from their expectations. Thom Singer is honest that 2018 was not great. It was not horrible, but he came us short in business and is ready to launch into 2019 with a fresh perspective.  If you can relate, then this episode is a "MUST HEAR". Thom has 7 tips for making a fresh start in 2019: 1. Learn from your hard-knocks in 2018 2. Take action now. 3. Don't dwell on the mistakes you made. 4. Set goals. 5. Try New Things (http://www.trynewthings.shop) 6. Build your network. 7. Be realistic. If you want to be part of something bigger in 2019... join the Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do community (check out the Facebook page, Twitter, etc...). Reach out to Thom and start a conversation.  Thom is all about making 2019 "The Year of Human Connection".... and it starts with you. http://www.ThomSinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Many people are glad to see 2018 end. While some had record years with lots of celebrations, others had trials and tribulations that left last year coming up short from their expectations.

Thom Singer is honest that 2018 was not great. It was not horrible, but he came us short in business and is ready to launch into 2019 with a fresh perspective. 

If you can relate, then this episode is a "MUST HEAR".

Thom has 7 tips for making a fresh start in 2019:

1. Learn from your hard-knocks in 2018

2. Take action now.

3. Don't dwell on the mistakes you made.

4. Set goals.

5. Try New Things (http://www.trynewthings.shop)

6. Build your network.

7. Be realistic.

If you want to be part of something bigger in 2019... join the Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do community (check out the Facebook page, Twitter, etc...). Reach out to Thom and start a conversation. 

Thom is all about making 2019 "The Year of Human Connection".... and it starts with you.


http://www.ThomSinger.com

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]]> 2134 no Live A Great Story in 2019 https://coolthings.libsyn.com/live-a-great-story-in-2019 Zach Horvath is the founder of LIVE A GREAT STORY, a lifestyle brand focused on inspiring people to be the hero of their story. Zach has been on the entrepreneurial journey for over a decade, starting his first business in high school. After returning from an extended travel experience in 2013, Zach spray painted LIVE A GREAT STORY on a wall in Austin, TX and people started sharing it on social media. Five years later LIVE A GREAT STORY has grown to globally recognized lifestyle brand that spreads a ripple effect of inspiration.   Check out this conversation between Zach and Thom Singer and get ready to rock your 2019.   Order you “Live A Great Story Guide” https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/liveagreatstory/the-worlds-first-monthly-journal-for-living-a-grea?ref=598857&token=ff847a1c&utm_campaign=kickstarter&utm_source=Leadpages  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 28 Dec 2018 01:13:06 -0000 full Thom Singer Zach Horvath is the founder of LIVE A GREAT STORY, a lifestyle brand focused on inspiring people to be the hero of their story. Zach has been on the entrepreneurial journey for over a decade, starting his first business in high school. After returning... Zach Horvath is the founder of LIVE A GREAT STORY, a lifestyle brand focused on inspiring people to be the hero of their story. Zach has been on the entrepreneurial journey for over a decade, starting his first business in high school. After returning from an extended travel experience in 2013, Zach spray painted LIVE A GREAT STORY on a wall in Austin, TX and people started sharing it on social media. Five years later LIVE A GREAT STORY has grown to globally recognized lifestyle brand that spreads a ripple effect of inspiration.   Check out this conversation between Zach and Thom Singer and get ready to rock your 2019.   Order you “Live A Great Story Guide” https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/liveagreatstory/the-worlds-first-monthly-journal-for-living-a-grea?ref=598857&token=ff847a1c&utm_campaign=kickstarter&utm_source=Leadpages  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/liveagreatstory/the-worlds-first-monthly-journal-for-living-a-grea?ref=598857&token=ff847a1c&utm_campaign=kickstarter&utm_source=Leadpages 

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]]> 2600 no Less Equals More. Minimalist Coach Dara Zycherman https://coolthings.libsyn.com/less-equals-more-minimalist-coach-dara-zycherman Dara Zycherman launched Less Equals More to help you simplify while enriching your life. Through downsizing and organizing your home, we focus on creating efficient and easy life systems. All this work begins at the core: What are your goals? What is your center? This fearless digging addresses emotional blocks, releases the past, and allows us to reconstruct a home space that supports your dreams and everyday needs. When you do the real work and change your mindset, keeping an organized and simple home is easy. With less distraction, you have room for more meaning in your life. Through yoga, Dara centered herself and looked inward. Yoga practice allowed her to build strength, explore her creativity, and find her true north.  As a minimalist, she does this at home and through her business - Less Equals More. She helps clients center themselves in order to downsize and organize their homes. Dara ensures their space reflects their values by focusing on their core. With her space cleared, she can focus on one of her passions: music. She makes music to exercise the creativity she strengthened during yoga and to put words and sounds to her life. Getting up to sing in front of an audience can be a bit overwhelming- like organizing a home or attempting a headstand. Putting ourselves out there brings an excitement to life, as risk tends to do. Everyone has unanswered interests, hobbies, and passion projects that only have room to grow when there are less distractions. Dara encourages you to find your center and strengthen your core, through your body and mind, so you can clear out space in your home, create, and enjoy life. Build your life around meaning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 25 Dec 2018 06:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Dara Zycherman launched Less Equals More to help you simplify while enriching your life. Through downsizing and organizing your home, we focus on creating efficient and easy life systems. All this work begins at the core: What are your goals? What is... Dara Zycherman launched Less Equals More to help you simplify while enriching your life. Through downsizing and organizing your home, we focus on creating efficient and easy life systems. All this work begins at the core: What are your goals? What is your center? This fearless digging addresses emotional blocks, releases the past, and allows us to reconstruct a home space that supports your dreams and everyday needs. When you do the real work and change your mindset, keeping an organized and simple home is easy. With less distraction, you have room for more meaning in your life. Through yoga, Dara centered herself and looked inward. Yoga practice allowed her to build strength, explore her creativity, and find her true north.  As a minimalist, she does this at home and through her business - Less Equals More. She helps clients center themselves in order to downsize and organize their homes. Dara ensures their space reflects their values by focusing on their core. With her space cleared, she can focus on one of her passions: music. She makes music to exercise the creativity she strengthened during yoga and to put words and sounds to her life. Getting up to sing in front of an audience can be a bit overwhelming- like organizing a home or attempting a headstand. Putting ourselves out there brings an excitement to life, as risk tends to do. Everyone has unanswered interests, hobbies, and passion projects that only have room to grow when there are less distractions. Dara encourages you to find your center and strengthen your core, through your body and mind, so you can clear out space in your home, create, and enjoy life. Build your life around meaning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dara Zycherman launched Less Equals More to help you simplify while enriching your life. Through downsizing and organizing your home, we focus on creating efficient and easy life systems. All this work begins at the core: What are your goals? What is your center? This fearless digging addresses emotional blocks, releases the past, and allows us to reconstruct a home space that supports your dreams and everyday needs.

When you do the real work and change your mindset, keeping an organized and simple home is easy. With less distraction, you have room for more meaning in your life.

Through yoga, Dara centered herself and looked inward. Yoga practice allowed her to build strength, explore her creativity, and find her true north. 

As a minimalist, she does this at home and through her business - Less Equals More. She helps clients center themselves in order to downsize and organize their homes. Dara ensures their space reflects their values by focusing on their core.

With her space cleared, she can focus on one of her passions: music. She makes music to exercise the creativity she strengthened during yoga and to put words and sounds to her life. Getting up to sing in front of an audience can be a bit overwhelming- like organizing a home or attempting a headstand. Putting ourselves out there brings an excitement to life, as risk tends to do.

Everyone has unanswered interests, hobbies, and passion projects that only have room to grow when there are less distractions. Dara encourages you to find your center and strengthen your core, through your body and mind, so you can clear out space in your home, create, and enjoy life.

Build your life around meaning.

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]]> 4184 no Networking in 2019 https://coolthings.libsyn.com/networking-in-2019 Networking is still important in business. People do business with those they know, like and trust.  Over the past decade we have all become attached to our social media and digital / mobile tools, and many people have lost the basic networking skills that lead to more business opportunities. But there is a trend now to get back to the basics of really engaging with people.  Networking is not about passing out business cards or working a room. But nobody really teaches that stuff. There are many articles written that scoff at networking as if people really behave as idiots at live events. These articles are usually just writers trying to look smart, and making up problems that are not real. But there is a right way to network. In this episode Thom Singer talks about the time proven ways to connect with people. Thom has been speaking professionally on this topic and has taught his techniques at over 800 events. A few things you will hear in this episode: 1. Get to "like and trust". Having people know about you is not enough. When people really like you and trust you the business magic happens. But to get to this level means you have to invest in the relationship. 2. Have a plan. Your network does not happen by accident. You need to know the types of people you need to connect with and map out which are the right events to run into these professionals.  3. Embrace social media (but don't think it replaces face-to-face). Social media is awesome, but real human one-to-one engagement is always the best. Mix the two and you will find the success you desire. 4. Keep in touch. Out of sight is out of mind. You must find ways to stay engaged with the people in your network.  5. Support others / serve others. If you have not referred anyone else new business, how can you expect them to do this for you? Lead with ways to help others find their success and they will return the favor. 6. Never Stop Learning. The world is changing, so you have to find ways to learn and grow consistently. Read books, listen to podcasts, take courses, etc...  As we to into the new year Thom Singer is looking to help people make 2019 "The Year of Human Engagement". Get fired up about your business relationship and listen to this episode.  https://www.thomsinger.com **Thom Singer is a professional speaker and the author of 12 books. If you are hosting an even in 2019 and want a funny and engaging keynote speaker, put Thom Singer on your short list. Finding the best speakers for your event, but the right presentations set the tone for the whole conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Dec 2018 13:52:30 -0000 full Thom Singer Networking is still important in business. People do business with those they know, like and trust.  Over the past decade we have all become attached to our social media and digital / mobile tools, and many people have lost the basic networking... Networking is still important in business. People do business with those they know, like and trust.  Over the past decade we have all become attached to our social media and digital / mobile tools, and many people have lost the basic networking skills that lead to more business opportunities. But there is a trend now to get back to the basics of really engaging with people.  Networking is not about passing out business cards or working a room. But nobody really teaches that stuff. There are many articles written that scoff at networking as if people really behave as idiots at live events. These articles are usually just writers trying to look smart, and making up problems that are not real. But there is a right way to network. In this episode Thom Singer talks about the time proven ways to connect with people. Thom has been speaking professionally on this topic and has taught his techniques at over 800 events. A few things you will hear in this episode: 1. Get to "like and trust". Having people know about you is not enough. When people really like you and trust you the business magic happens. But to get to this level means you have to invest in the relationship. 2. Have a plan. Your network does not happen by accident. You need to know the types of people you need to connect with and map out which are the right events to run into these professionals.  3. Embrace social media (but don't think it replaces face-to-face). Social media is awesome, but real human one-to-one engagement is always the best. Mix the two and you will find the success you desire. 4. Keep in touch. Out of sight is out of mind. You must find ways to stay engaged with the people in your network.  5. Support others / serve others. If you have not referred anyone else new business, how can you expect them to do this for you? Lead with ways to help others find their success and they will return the favor. 6. Never Stop Learning. The world is changing, so you have to find ways to learn and grow consistently. Read books, listen to podcasts, take courses, etc...  As we to into the new year Thom Singer is looking to help people make 2019 "The Year of Human Engagement". Get fired up about your business relationship and listen to this episode.  https://www.thomsinger.com **Thom Singer is a professional speaker and the author of 12 books. If you are hosting an even in 2019 and want a funny and engaging keynote speaker, put Thom Singer on your short list. Finding the best speakers for your event, but the right presentations set the tone for the whole conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Networking is still important in business. People do business with those they know, like and trust. 

Over the past decade we have all become attached to our social media and digital / mobile tools, and many people have lost the basic networking skills that lead to more business opportunities. But there is a trend now to get back to the basics of really engaging with people. 

Networking is not about passing out business cards or working a room. But nobody really teaches that stuff. There are many articles written that scoff at networking as if people really behave as idiots at live events. These articles are usually just writers trying to look smart, and making up problems that are not real.

But there is a right way to network. In this episode Thom Singer talks about the time proven ways to connect with people. Thom has been speaking professionally on this topic and has taught his techniques at over 800 events.

A few things you will hear in this episode:

1. Get to "like and trust". Having people know about you is not enough. When people really like you and trust you the business magic happens. But to get to this level means you have to invest in the relationship.

2. Have a plan. Your network does not happen by accident. You need to know the types of people you need to connect with and map out which are the right events to run into these professionals. 

3. Embrace social media (but don't think it replaces face-to-face). Social media is awesome, but real human one-to-one engagement is always the best. Mix the two and you will find the success you desire.

4. Keep in touch. Out of sight is out of mind. You must find ways to stay engaged with the people in your network. 

5. Support others / serve others. If you have not referred anyone else new business, how can you expect them to do this for you? Lead with ways to help others find their success and they will return the favor.

6. Never Stop Learning. The world is changing, so you have to find ways to learn and grow consistently. Read books, listen to podcasts, take courses, etc... 

As we to into the new year Thom Singer is looking to help people make 2019 "The Year of Human Engagement". Get fired up about your business relationship and listen to this episode. 

https://www.thomsinger.com

**Thom Singer is a professional speaker and the author of 12 books. If you are hosting an even in 2019 and want a funny and engaging keynote speaker, put Thom Singer on your short list. Finding the best speakers for your event, but the right presentations set the tone for the whole conference.

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]]> 2342 no Goodbye Corporate Job - Hello Inspired Life with Amy Schuber https://coolthings.libsyn.com/goodbye-corporate-job-hello-inspired-life-with-amy-schuber  For over a decade, Amy Schuber has been successfully coaching women business owners, entrepreneurs & individuals on building, growing and sustaining a prosperous life, career or business while staying grounded and connected. She has learned success in business and life comes from not doing more but having a different approach, by being aligned, thoughtfully aware, engaged and connected to oneself and one’s mission on a deeper level. Amy has an innate ability to see client’s true potential and unlock the possibilities through providing solutions and resources unique to her client’s personal and professional needs and desires. She provides curated resources and solutions to expand & maximize life & business opportunities. Amy supports her clients in bringing their visions into reality, while creating a clear, actionable path to achieving success. Amy is also the host of the Inspired Conversations Podcast where she shares insightful conversations with thought leaders like Dr. Joe Vitale, Jen Sincero, John Lee Dumas, Mariel Hemingway and hundreds more who are making a meaningful difference through their work. The goal is to produce thoughtful conversations based on conscious business, mind, body, spirit, and well-being in hopes to spark your heart and ignite your soul into a deep dive of self-discovery. Amy intends for these conversations to inspire people to learn, create and thrive in their lives. With over half a million downloads in over 100 countries and featured in iTunes New & Noteworthy Amy is well on her way. Amy truly believes you are the one you’ve been waiting for! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 18 Dec 2018 17:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer  For over a decade, Amy Schuber has been successfully coaching women business owners, entrepreneurs & individuals on building, growing and sustaining a prosperous life, career or business while staying grounded and connected. She has learned...  For over a decade, Amy Schuber has been successfully coaching women business owners, entrepreneurs & individuals on building, growing and sustaining a prosperous life, career or business while staying grounded and connected. She has learned success in business and life comes from not doing more but having a different approach, by being aligned, thoughtfully aware, engaged and connected to oneself and one’s mission on a deeper level. Amy has an innate ability to see client’s true potential and unlock the possibilities through providing solutions and resources unique to her client’s personal and professional needs and desires. She provides curated resources and solutions to expand & maximize life & business opportunities. Amy supports her clients in bringing their visions into reality, while creating a clear, actionable path to achieving success. Amy is also the host of the Inspired Conversations Podcast where she shares insightful conversations with thought leaders like Dr. Joe Vitale, Jen Sincero, John Lee Dumas, Mariel Hemingway and hundreds more who are making a meaningful difference through their work. The goal is to produce thoughtful conversations based on conscious business, mind, body, spirit, and well-being in hopes to spark your heart and ignite your soul into a deep dive of self-discovery. Amy intends for these conversations to inspire people to learn, create and thrive in their lives. With over half a million downloads in over 100 countries and featured in iTunes New & Noteworthy Amy is well on her way. Amy truly believes you are the one you’ve been waiting for! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  For over a decade, Amy Schuber has been successfully coaching women business owners, entrepreneurs & individuals on building, growing and sustaining a prosperous life, career or business while staying grounded and connected. She has learned success in business and life comes from not doing more but having a different approach, by being aligned, thoughtfully aware, engaged and connected to oneself and one’s mission on a deeper level.

Amy has an innate ability to see client’s true potential and unlock the possibilities through providing solutions and resources unique to her client’s personal and professional needs and desires. She provides curated resources and solutions to expand & maximize life & business opportunities. Amy supports her clients in bringing their visions into reality, while creating a clear, actionable path to achieving success.

Amy is also the host of the Inspired Conversations Podcast where she shares insightful conversations with thought leaders like Dr. Joe Vitale, Jen Sincero, John Lee Dumas, Mariel Hemingway and hundreds more who are making a meaningful difference through their work. The goal is to produce thoughtful conversations based on conscious business, mind, body, spirit, and well-being in hopes to spark your heart and ignite your soul into a deep dive of self-discovery. Amy intends for these conversations to inspire people to learn, create and thrive in their lives. With over half a million downloads in over 100 countries and featured in iTunes New & Noteworthy Amy is well on her way.

Amy truly believes you are the one you’ve been waiting for!

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]]> 2827 no The Entrepreneurial Journey with Adam Schaeuble https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-entrepreneurial-journey-with-adam-schaeuble Adam Schaeuble was on episode 351 in May 2018. He returns for an impromptu interview with Thom Singer about the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur with a real desire to help others and share his message. For ten years Adam has run a fitness studio. In the beginning he had 5 competitors in his town, now there are fifty. Increased competition has caused him to have stress and anxiety, but Adam is a driven entrepreneur who accepts that change happens and that he has to pivot to succeed. In this raw and honest interview he shares the pain and joy of being an entrepreneurs and talks with passion about fitness and podcasting. Adam is the host of two podcasts - The Million Pound Mission and Casting the Pod. He is also a husband and father of two kids.  Do not miss episode 415. Adam is the real deal. https://www.transformationcoach.me/p/about-adam-schaeuble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Dec 2018 06:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Adam Schaeuble was on episode 351 in May 2018. He returns for an impromptu interview with Thom Singer about the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur with a real desire to help others and share his message. For ten years Adam has run a fitness... Adam Schaeuble was on episode 351 in May 2018. He returns for an impromptu interview with Thom Singer about the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur with a real desire to help others and share his message. For ten years Adam has run a fitness studio. In the beginning he had 5 competitors in his town, now there are fifty. Increased competition has caused him to have stress and anxiety, but Adam is a driven entrepreneur who accepts that change happens and that he has to pivot to succeed. In this raw and honest interview he shares the pain and joy of being an entrepreneurs and talks with passion about fitness and podcasting. Adam is the host of two podcasts - The Million Pound Mission and Casting the Pod. He is also a husband and father of two kids.  Do not miss episode 415. Adam is the real deal. https://www.transformationcoach.me/p/about-adam-schaeuble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Adam Schaeuble was on episode 351 in May 2018. He returns for an impromptu interview with Thom Singer about the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur with a real desire to help others and share his message.

For ten years Adam has run a fitness studio. In the beginning he had 5 competitors in his town, now there are fifty. Increased competition has caused him to have stress and anxiety, but Adam is a driven entrepreneur who accepts that change happens and that he has to pivot to succeed.

In this raw and honest interview he shares the pain and joy of being an entrepreneurs and talks with passion about fitness and podcasting.

Adam is the host of two podcasts - The Million Pound Mission and Casting the Pod. He is also a husband and father of two kids. 

Do not miss episode 415. Adam is the real deal.

https://www.transformationcoach.me/p/about-adam-schaeuble

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]]> 1928 no Never Quit with Betty Garrett https://coolthings.libsyn.com/never-quit-with-betty-garrett Founder of Garrett Speaker International, Betty Garrett, CMP, has been active in the meetings industry over four decades. She came to Texas from Louisiana with the burning desire to work for an airline and her dream came true when Braniff International hired her. Betty was able to transfer her skills from the airline to meeting planning at Young President’s Organization, the business travel department at Mary Kay Cosmetics and Meeting Professionals International (MPI). She developed relationships with the many professional speakers she hired for her programs, so it was a natural progression to start GSI. Working as a speaker bureau owner, Betty realized there was a gap between ordinary speakers and those wanting to take their speaking career to a higher level. She has implemented a new division within GSI to coaching speakers on how to “get bureau ready” and grow their business. These are tips, tools and techniques that will get the traction needed for bureaus and higher paying fees. Betty is also an author, consultant and speaker. When her husband was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, she knew she needed help and there was nothing on the market to assist the caregiver. She authored From Chaos to Control: A Survival Guide for the Cancer Caregiver, a how-to manual for caregivers tending to cancer patients. She also developed the Caregivers Companion to assist caregivers in staying organized with the appointments, treatments, medications, etc. Her website is www.caregiversforcancer.com. Betty is a leader in Meeting Professionals International, having served as chapter president, and was the recipient of the Marion Kershner Memorial Leadership Award by MPI. The National Speakers Association named her the Partner of the Year, plus recently received the Dallas Business Journal award for Women in Business.  http://www.garrettspeakers.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 11 Dec 2018 06:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Founder of Garrett Speaker International, Betty Garrett, CMP, has been active in the meetings industry over four decades. She came to Texas from Louisiana with the burning desire to work for an airline and her dream came true when Braniff... Founder of Garrett Speaker International, Betty Garrett, CMP, has been active in the meetings industry over four decades. She came to Texas from Louisiana with the burning desire to work for an airline and her dream came true when Braniff International hired her. Betty was able to transfer her skills from the airline to meeting planning at Young President’s Organization, the business travel department at Mary Kay Cosmetics and Meeting Professionals International (MPI). She developed relationships with the many professional speakers she hired for her programs, so it was a natural progression to start GSI. Working as a speaker bureau owner, Betty realized there was a gap between ordinary speakers and those wanting to take their speaking career to a higher level. She has implemented a new division within GSI to coaching speakers on how to “get bureau ready” and grow their business. These are tips, tools and techniques that will get the traction needed for bureaus and higher paying fees. Betty is also an author, consultant and speaker. When her husband was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, she knew she needed help and there was nothing on the market to assist the caregiver. She authored From Chaos to Control: A Survival Guide for the Cancer Caregiver, a how-to manual for caregivers tending to cancer patients. She also developed the Caregivers Companion to assist caregivers in staying organized with the appointments, treatments, medications, etc. Her website is www.caregiversforcancer.com. Betty is a leader in Meeting Professionals International, having served as chapter president, and was the recipient of the Marion Kershner Memorial Leadership Award by MPI. The National Speakers Association named her the Partner of the Year, plus recently received the Dallas Business Journal award for Women in Business.  http://www.garrettspeakers.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Founder of Garrett Speaker International, Betty Garrett, CMP, has been active in the meetings industry over four decades. She came to Texas from Louisiana with the burning desire to work for an airline and her dream came true when Braniff International hired her.

Betty was able to transfer her skills from the airline to meeting planning at Young President’s Organization, the business travel department at Mary Kay Cosmetics and Meeting Professionals International (MPI). She developed relationships with the many professional speakers she hired for her programs, so it was a natural progression to start GSI.

Working as a speaker bureau owner, Betty realized there was a gap between ordinary speakers and those wanting to take their speaking career to a higher level. She has implemented a new division within GSI to coaching speakers on how to “get bureau ready” and grow their business. These are tips, tools and techniques that will get the traction needed for bureaus and higher paying fees.

Betty is also an author, consultant and speaker. When her husband was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, she knew she needed help and there was nothing on the market to assist the caregiver. She authored From Chaos to Control: A Survival Guide for the Cancer Caregiver, a how-to manual for caregivers tending to cancer patients. She also developed the Caregivers Companion to assist caregivers in staying organized with the appointments, treatments, medications, etc. Her website is www.caregiversforcancer.com.

Betty is a leader in Meeting Professionals International, having served as chapter president, and was the recipient of the Marion Kershner Memorial Leadership Award by MPI. The National Speakers Association named her the Partner of the Year, plus recently received the Dallas Business Journal award for Women in Business. 

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]]> 2130 no She's Hungry with Cait Pearson https://coolthings.libsyn.com/shes-hungry-with-cait-pearson Cait Pearson is a photographer, blogger, the founder of the She’s Hungry Podcast. She’s a Pennsylvania native, now living in Portland, OR looking to pave the way by breaking the mold on what is REALLY possible when you believe in yourself.    She began her podcasting journey when a friend told her her passion and empathy for the world and the people in it was too much to talk about with strangers in bars.  Her words were short lived on a blog when she discovered podcasting. Through her three years in Portland, meeting hundreds of people and hearing countless stories about their trials, tribulations, incredible successes and epic failures. A pattern became very clear.   Anyone who wanted something more for their lives took great leaps of uncomfortable faith and worked from an unshakable mindset to achieve them. They learned how to fail up, and fail fast, just as part of the journey. Much like how her story began in moving cross country to chase her impossible dream.   Now Cait photographs people to show them what she sees: possibility, resilience, and strength to conquer any goals they get out of their own way to accomplish. She speaks publicly to remind people of their potential, and the tools she has learned to get you started And you can now join her weekly to be apart of the journey right in the midst of your everyday mindset challenges on the She’s Hungry Podcast.    Cait doesn’t pretend to have it all figured out, but she hopes that by her relentless efforts in showing up, her transparency of her journey, and her genuine belief that you can’t beat the person that refuses to quit mindset will unite a community on the brink of greatness and they can do it together.    http://www.caitpearson.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 06 Dec 2018 18:19:56 -0000 full Thom Singer Cait Pearson is a photographer, blogger, the founder of the She’s Hungry Podcast. She’s a Pennsylvania native, now living in Portland, OR looking to pave the way by breaking the mold on what is REALLY possible when you believe in... Cait Pearson is a photographer, blogger, the founder of the She’s Hungry Podcast. She’s a Pennsylvania native, now living in Portland, OR looking to pave the way by breaking the mold on what is REALLY possible when you believe in yourself.    She began her podcasting journey when a friend told her her passion and empathy for the world and the people in it was too much to talk about with strangers in bars.  Her words were short lived on a blog when she discovered podcasting. Through her three years in Portland, meeting hundreds of people and hearing countless stories about their trials, tribulations, incredible successes and epic failures. A pattern became very clear.   Anyone who wanted something more for their lives took great leaps of uncomfortable faith and worked from an unshakable mindset to achieve them. They learned how to fail up, and fail fast, just as part of the journey. Much like how her story began in moving cross country to chase her impossible dream.   Now Cait photographs people to show them what she sees: possibility, resilience, and strength to conquer any goals they get out of their own way to accomplish. She speaks publicly to remind people of their potential, and the tools she has learned to get you started And you can now join her weekly to be apart of the journey right in the midst of your everyday mindset challenges on the She’s Hungry Podcast.    Cait doesn’t pretend to have it all figured out, but she hopes that by her relentless efforts in showing up, her transparency of her journey, and her genuine belief that you can’t beat the person that refuses to quit mindset will unite a community on the brink of greatness and they can do it together.    http://www.caitpearson.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices http://www.caitpearson.com

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]]> 2042 no When Psychology and Productivity Meet with Jac Julien https://coolthings.libsyn.com/when-psychology-and-productivity-meet-with-jac-julien Jac Julien is a reformed “organized mess”. After her own “productivity revolution” she noticed how many entrepreneurs and business owners were simply running on the hamster wheel, chasing shiny objects, putting off today what they can do tomorrow (and those other clichés).  Jac has made it her mission to be the “AntiHustle Coach” and help entrepreneurs get of their own way so they can have the dream of time freedom they wanted when starting their business.   Jac uses her experiences as a clinical psychologist and productivity expert to save entrepreneurs from the “hustle and grind” of doing more without better results. She coaches her clients to get more done in less time, have time for family, friends and hobbies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 04 Dec 2018 20:07:54 -0000 full Thom Singer Jac Julien is a reformed “organized mess”. After her own “productivity revolution” she noticed how many entrepreneurs and business owners were simply running on the hamster wheel, chasing shiny objects, putting off today what they can do... Jac Julien is a reformed “organized mess”. After her own “productivity revolution” she noticed how many entrepreneurs and business owners were simply running on the hamster wheel, chasing shiny objects, putting off today what they can do tomorrow (and those other clichés).  Jac has made it her mission to be the “AntiHustle Coach” and help entrepreneurs get of their own way so they can have the dream of time freedom they wanted when starting their business.   Jac uses her experiences as a clinical psychologist and productivity expert to save entrepreneurs from the “hustle and grind” of doing more without better results. She coaches her clients to get more done in less time, have time for family, friends and hobbies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1339 no Image Management with Diana Jennings https://coolthings.libsyn.com/image-management-with-diana-jennings Recognized as a pioneer for integrating personal branding with image management, Diana Jennings has been praised for helping clients enhance their credibility and increase their visibility. Her unique strategic combination of methodologies through her collaborations with world renowned thought-leaders has enabled her to work with career-minded individuals and entrepreneurs from around the globe. Known as the People Branding Expert, Diana has a keen eye for uncovering the visual cues and a strong sixth sense for signals that affect a person’s brand message. Her programs and coaching have resulted in career and business advancing opportunities, and improved relationships for numerous clients. Since 2002, she has presented to groups, large and small, teaching others how to position themselves to attract opportunities. Her consulting clients have relied on her expertise to help sales teams and client interfacing personnel project a cohesive visual brand message. Her individual clients include entrepreneurs, managers, emerging leaders, and executives. Diana Jennings’ work has led to many opportunities including her involvement in the development of the Stylist Project at South Coast Plaza the largest shopping center on the West Coast in California. She has been a mentor and advisor to students from the Image Consulting Business Institute in India and was a contributing author to several career related books, including Personal Branding for Dummies (Wiley). As a heart-centered entrepreneur, Diana’s mission is to inspire and coach others to be and communicate their best self. She has a deep desire to empower others with tools and knowledge that will promote personal growth, self-confidence, and clarity of their personal brand. Her work centers on alignment and putting individuals on track to achieve their goals. http://www.dianajennings.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 30 Nov 2018 00:22:47 -0000 full Thom Singer Recognized as a pioneer for integrating personal branding with image management, Diana Jennings has been praised for helping clients enhance their credibility and increase their visibility. Her unique strategic combination of methodologies through her... Recognized as a pioneer for integrating personal branding with image management, Diana Jennings has been praised for helping clients enhance their credibility and increase their visibility. Her unique strategic combination of methodologies through her collaborations with world renowned thought-leaders has enabled her to work with career-minded individuals and entrepreneurs from around the globe. Known as the People Branding Expert, Diana has a keen eye for uncovering the visual cues and a strong sixth sense for signals that affect a person’s brand message. Her programs and coaching have resulted in career and business advancing opportunities, and improved relationships for numerous clients. Since 2002, she has presented to groups, large and small, teaching others how to position themselves to attract opportunities. Her consulting clients have relied on her expertise to help sales teams and client interfacing personnel project a cohesive visual brand message. Her individual clients include entrepreneurs, managers, emerging leaders, and executives. Diana Jennings’ work has led to many opportunities including her involvement in the development of the Stylist Project at South Coast Plaza the largest shopping center on the West Coast in California. She has been a mentor and advisor to students from the Image Consulting Business Institute in India and was a contributing author to several career related books, including Personal Branding for Dummies (Wiley). As a heart-centered entrepreneur, Diana’s mission is to inspire and coach others to be and communicate their best self. She has a deep desire to empower others with tools and knowledge that will promote personal growth, self-confidence, and clarity of their personal brand. Her work centers on alignment and putting individuals on track to achieve their goals. http://www.dianajennings.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Recognized as a pioneer for integrating personal branding with image management, Diana Jennings has been praised for helping clients enhance their credibility and increase their visibility. Her unique strategic combination of methodologies through her collaborations with world renowned thought-leaders has enabled her to work with career-minded individuals and entrepreneurs from around the globe.

Known as the People Branding Expert, Diana has a keen eye for uncovering the visual cues and a strong sixth sense for signals that affect a person’s brand message. Her programs and coaching have resulted in career and business advancing opportunities, and improved relationships for numerous clients.

Since 2002, she has presented to groups, large and small, teaching others how to position themselves to attract opportunities. Her consulting clients have relied on her expertise to help sales teams and client interfacing personnel project a cohesive visual brand message. Her individual clients include entrepreneurs, managers, emerging leaders, and executives.

Diana Jennings’ work has led to many opportunities including her involvement in the development of the Stylist Project at South Coast Plaza the largest shopping center on the West Coast in California. She has been a mentor and advisor to students from the Image Consulting Business Institute in India and was a contributing author to several career related books, including Personal Branding for Dummies (Wiley).

As a heart-centered entrepreneur, Diana’s mission is to inspire and coach others to be and communicate their best self. She has a deep desire to empower others with tools and knowledge that will promote personal growth, self-confidence, and clarity of their personal brand. Her work centers on alignment and putting individuals on track to achieve their goals.

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]]> 1469 no Matt Sweetwood - The Leader of the Pack https://coolthings.libsyn.com/matt-sweetwood-the-leader-of-the-pack Matt Sweetwood is a successful entrepreneur, an award-winning marketer, a social media influencer and a personal branding expert. Matt was the U.S. CEO of beBee, Inc., a professional social network that helps build successful personal brands. He served as President of Unique Photo®, NJ’s premiere Camera Store for 28 years. Nationally known in the photography industry as an innovator, he has helped acquire over fifty US and International Trademarks for both language and design, and he founded and ran the Ozzie Award winning publication Photo Insider®. Matt has been credited with the reinvention of the modern camera store, as well as the country’s largest in-store education program, the Unique University®. Unique Photo was named 2008 and “2013 Dealer of the Year” by Digital Imaging Reporter magazine. Matt was named the Photo Industry’s, “2016 Person of the Year” by the PMDA. However, by far, his greatest achievement is having raised five successful children to adulthood as a single dad. Matt was awarded full custody of their five children, ages 18 months to 8 years old. In the 25 years since, he has raised his kids, on his own, into happy, successful and kindhearted adults. Matt has gained expertise in a range of issues such as surviving divorce and custody, single-parenting, dating, relationships, getting in shape, but most importantly – how anyone can have a life worth living – a BIG Life – no matter what difficulties he or she faces and must overcome. Matt has appeared as a regular contributor on Fox News, NBC Today Show, CBS TV, News 12 NJ, PIX11, and other high-profile programs. He has also spoken publicly for organizations like Panasonic, Canon, PMDA, Microsoft, NJ Devils Hockey and BMW CCA, and was a member of the prestigious CMO Club, where he won the President’s Award in 2014. Matt’s past charitable endeavors include having served as Chairman of the Board of Directors at both The Aish Center, a spiritual/educational non-profit and The Josephine Herrick Project, a nonprofit that uses photography to enhance the lives of the under-served. Matt was honored by The Aish Center with its 2014 Continuity Award. Proving his contention that single dads can lead exciting, balanced lives, Matt is a die-hard NJ Devils’ hockey fan, an advanced auto racer with the BMW Club, and of course, an avid photographer. He is sponsored by Panasonic® in his photographic endeavors as a Lumix Luminary. He received his BA in mathematics from Rutgers University and MA in theoretical mathematics from the University of Pennsylvania and his Ph.D. in computer science from Warnborough College in Ireland. His first book, “Leader of the Pack: How a single dad of five led his kids, his business and himself from disaster to success,” is a #1 self-help best-seller. Http://www.msweetwood.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Nov 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Matt Sweetwood is a successful entrepreneur, an award-winning marketer, a social media influencer and a personal branding expert. Matt was the U.S. CEO of beBee, Inc., a professional social network that helps build successful personal brands. He... Matt Sweetwood is a successful entrepreneur, an award-winning marketer, a social media influencer and a personal branding expert. Matt was the U.S. CEO of beBee, Inc., a professional social network that helps build successful personal brands. He served as President of Unique Photo®, NJ’s premiere Camera Store for 28 years. Nationally known in the photography industry as an innovator, he has helped acquire over fifty US and International Trademarks for both language and design, and he founded and ran the Ozzie Award winning publication Photo Insider®. Matt has been credited with the reinvention of the modern camera store, as well as the country’s largest in-store education program, the Unique University®. Unique Photo was named 2008 and “2013 Dealer of the Year” by Digital Imaging Reporter magazine. Matt was named the Photo Industry’s, “2016 Person of the Year” by the PMDA. However, by far, his greatest achievement is having raised five successful children to adulthood as a single dad. Matt was awarded full custody of their five children, ages 18 months to 8 years old. In the 25 years since, he has raised his kids, on his own, into happy, successful and kindhearted adults. Matt has gained expertise in a range of issues such as surviving divorce and custody, single-parenting, dating, relationships, getting in shape, but most importantly – how anyone can have a life worth living – a BIG Life – no matter what difficulties he or she faces and must overcome. Matt has appeared as a regular contributor on Fox News, NBC Today Show, CBS TV, News 12 NJ, PIX11, and other high-profile programs. He has also spoken publicly for organizations like Panasonic, Canon, PMDA, Microsoft, NJ Devils Hockey and BMW CCA, and was a member of the prestigious CMO Club, where he won the President’s Award in 2014. Matt’s past charitable endeavors include having served as Chairman of the Board of Directors at both The Aish Center, a spiritual/educational non-profit and The Josephine Herrick Project, a nonprofit that uses photography to enhance the lives of the under-served. Matt was honored by The Aish Center with its 2014 Continuity Award. Proving his contention that single dads can lead exciting, balanced lives, Matt is a die-hard NJ Devils’ hockey fan, an advanced auto racer with the BMW Club, and of course, an avid photographer. He is sponsored by Panasonic® in his photographic endeavors as a Lumix Luminary. He received his BA in mathematics from Rutgers University and MA in theoretical mathematics from the University of Pennsylvania and his Ph.D. in computer science from Warnborough College in Ireland. His first book, “Leader of the Pack: How a single dad of five led his kids, his business and himself from disaster to success,” is a #1 self-help best-seller. Http://www.msweetwood.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Matt Sweetwood is a successful entrepreneur, an award-winning marketer, a social media influencer and a personal branding expert. Matt was the U.S. CEO of beBee, Inc., a professional social network that helps build successful personal brands. He served as President of Unique Photo®, NJ’s premiere Camera Store for 28 years. Nationally known in the photography industry as an innovator, he has helped acquire over fifty US and International Trademarks for both language and design, and he founded and ran the Ozzie Award winning publication Photo Insider®. Matt has been credited with the reinvention of the modern camera store, as well as the country’s largest in-store education program, the Unique University®. Unique Photo was named 2008 and “2013 Dealer of the Year” by Digital Imaging Reporter magazine. Matt was named the Photo Industry’s, “2016 Person of the Year” by the PMDA.

However, by far, his greatest achievement is having raised five successful children to adulthood as a single dad. Matt was awarded full custody of their five children, ages 18 months to 8 years old. In the 25 years since, he has raised his kids, on his own, into happy, successful and kindhearted adults. Matt has gained expertise in a range of issues such as surviving divorce and custody, single-parenting, dating, relationships, getting in shape, but most importantly – how anyone can have a life worth living – a BIG Life – no matter what difficulties he or she faces and must overcome.

Matt has appeared as a regular contributor on Fox News, NBC Today Show, CBS TV, News 12 NJ, PIX11, and other high-profile programs. He has also spoken publicly for organizations like Panasonic, Canon, PMDA, Microsoft, NJ Devils Hockey and BMW CCA, and was a member of the prestigious CMO Club, where he won the President’s Award in 2014.

Matt’s past charitable endeavors include having served as Chairman of the Board of Directors at both The Aish Center, a spiritual/educational non-profit and The Josephine Herrick Project, a nonprofit that uses photography to enhance the lives of the under-served. Matt was honored by The Aish Center with its 2014 Continuity Award.

Proving his contention that single dads can lead exciting, balanced lives, Matt is a die-hard NJ Devils’ hockey fan, an advanced auto racer with the BMW Club, and of course, an avid photographer. He is sponsored by Panasonic® in his photographic endeavors as a Lumix Luminary. He received his BA in mathematics from Rutgers University and MA in theoretical mathematics from the University of Pennsylvania and his Ph.D. in computer science from Warnborough College in Ireland.

His first book, “Leader of the Pack: How a single dad of five led his kids, his business and himself from disaster to success,” is a #1 self-help best-seller.

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]]> 2314 no A True Entrepreneur Never Grows Old https://coolthings.libsyn.com/a-true-entrepreneur-never-grows-old Susan Sheppard is the founder of Getting What You Want ,Inc., a life and love coaching organization focused on teaching women to own their feminine power and men to cherish women.  She is on a mission to get people loved the way they want to be loved. She has a very successful track record of helping people heal their wounded heart, reframe their perception of the opposite sex and meet their perfect partner so they can find true intimacy, love and long term commitment.   She is an award winning, best selling Amazon author of the books “How to Get What You Want From Your Man Anytime” and “Dating After 40­ No More Excuses”  Susan’s 40 years as a Registered Nurse in Emergency Services honed her crisis intervention skills as a coach.   She is a self-proclaimed,  self-awareness addict since 1978. Her eclectic background includes working directly for Michael Gerber, the renowned Business “E Myth” Guru for 3 years, being certified in NLP by Tony Robbins himself in 1990,   In her varied life journey she has been a headhunter in the Oil Industry, A General Contractor building custom Homes, A movie producer, a business coach, an author and book publisher and now a life coach specializing in Love Relationships. She truly is a renaissance woman.   You can visit Susan at http://www.GettingWhatYouWant.com   Susan Sheppard - Getting What You Want, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Nov 2018 19:45:42 -0000 full Thom Singer Susan Sheppard is the founder of Getting What You Want ,Inc., a life and love coaching organization focused on teaching women to own their feminine power and men to cherish women.  She is on a mission to get people loved the way they want to be... Susan Sheppard is the founder of Getting What You Want ,Inc., a life and love coaching organization focused on teaching women to own their feminine power and men to cherish women.  She is on a mission to get people loved the way they want to be loved. She has a very successful track record of helping people heal their wounded heart, reframe their perception of the opposite sex and meet their perfect partner so they can find true intimacy, love and long term commitment.   She is an award winning, best selling Amazon author of the books “How to Get What You Want From Your Man Anytime” and “Dating After 40­ No More Excuses”  Susan’s 40 years as a Registered Nurse in Emergency Services honed her crisis intervention skills as a coach.   She is a self-proclaimed,  self-awareness addict since 1978. Her eclectic background includes working directly for Michael Gerber, the renowned Business “E Myth” Guru for 3 years, being certified in NLP by Tony Robbins himself in 1990,   In her varied life journey she has been a headhunter in the Oil Industry, A General Contractor building custom Homes, A movie producer, a business coach, an author and book publisher and now a life coach specializing in Love Relationships. She truly is a renaissance woman.   You can visit Susan at http://www.GettingWhatYouWant.com   Susan Sheppard - Getting What You Want, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices www.GettingWhatYouWant.com   Susan Sheppard - Getting What You Want, Inc.

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]]> 1971 no Thom Singer says - TRY NEW THINGS https://coolthings.libsyn.com/thom-singer-says-try-new-things Try New Things. Talking the same actions will produce the same results, and Thom Singer has become obsessed with helping people reach their potential.  One of the most popular pieces of advice he shares in his "Paradox of Potential" workshops and keynote speeches is about the importance of trying new things in your life and career.  Having surveyed over 500 people about their personal potential (and results) and having hosted over 350 interviews with business leaders on the Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do podcast, Thom has come to know that the most successful people are the ones who are willing to take some risks. Courage is paramount to winning in business. You have to get out of your comfort zone and push your own limits. "Try New Things" is an important reminder to not get caught in the routines and ruts that plague so many careers. Being one who tries new things is bigger than just you. It impacts your team, your company, whole industries, and society. Every break through had to begin with a person willing to shake up the status quo.  Stop looking for reasons to say "No" or hiding behind policy and tradition. Seek out ways to say "Yes".  What will you do? Listen to this episode (Episode 408) and get inspired to do more starting today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 21 Nov 2018 02:05:48 -0000 full Thom Singer Try New Things. Talking the same actions will produce the same results, and Thom Singer has become obsessed with helping people reach their potential.  One of the most popular pieces of advice he shares in his "Paradox of Potential" workshops... Try New Things. Talking the same actions will produce the same results, and Thom Singer has become obsessed with helping people reach their potential.  One of the most popular pieces of advice he shares in his "Paradox of Potential" workshops and keynote speeches is about the importance of trying new things in your life and career.  Having surveyed over 500 people about their personal potential (and results) and having hosted over 350 interviews with business leaders on the Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do podcast, Thom has come to know that the most successful people are the ones who are willing to take some risks. Courage is paramount to winning in business. You have to get out of your comfort zone and push your own limits. "Try New Things" is an important reminder to not get caught in the routines and ruts that plague so many careers. Being one who tries new things is bigger than just you. It impacts your team, your company, whole industries, and society. Every break through had to begin with a person willing to shake up the status quo.  Stop looking for reasons to say "No" or hiding behind policy and tradition. Seek out ways to say "Yes".  What will you do? Listen to this episode (Episode 408) and get inspired to do more starting today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Try New Things. Talking the same actions will produce the same results, and Thom Singer has become obsessed with helping people reach their potential. 

One of the most popular pieces of advice he shares in his "Paradox of Potential" workshops and keynote speeches is about the importance of trying new things in your life and career. 

Having surveyed over 500 people about their personal potential (and results) and having hosted over 350 interviews with business leaders on the Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do podcast, Thom has come to know that the most successful people are the ones who are willing to take some risks.

Courage is paramount to winning in business. You have to get out of your comfort zone and push your own limits. "Try New Things" is an important reminder to not get caught in the routines and ruts that plague so many careers.

Being one who tries new things is bigger than just you. It impacts your team, your company, whole industries, and society. Every break through had to begin with a person willing to shake up the status quo. 

Stop looking for reasons to say "No" or hiding behind policy and tradition. Seek out ways to say "Yes". 

What will you do? Listen to this episode (Episode 408) and get inspired to do more starting today.

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]]> 1949 no Elite Sweets and the Protein Donut - with Amin Bahari https://coolthings.libsyn.com/elite-sweets-and-the-protein-donut-with-amin-bahari Amin Bahari has a game-plan is for Elite Sweets. The healthy alternative to the conventional, high fat and sugar donut. They want to give people donuts, regardless of predisposed health or body conditions. This is their mission! They want to help redefine the (SAD) Standard American Diet by offering healthier Sweets.    In order to tell you how they got here, they need to take you back to their college apartment in Austin, Texas. It was another late night, and naturally these young men were hungry. They had two options: fast food or donuts. And because they were (broke) college students, donuts were the obvious choice. Clearly the healthiest solution (not), but who doesn't like donuts, right?   Several nights later, they wondered what it would take to turn their favorite indulgence into a go-to healthy snack. Protein bars weren't cutting it and left a lot to be desired when it came to taste. However, they didn't just want to make a protein-packed sweet; they wanted one that everyone could enjoy regardless of their diet or health circumstances. Thus, The Elite Donut was born: a protein packed (16g to be exact), gluten-free, naturally sweetened donut. They satisfied their sweet tooth and created the ultimate post-work out sweet, now Amin wants to share his secret with you!   Check out episode 407 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" to hear about the journey of Elite Sweets.   http://www.elitedonut.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Nov 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Amin Bahari has a game-plan is for Elite Sweets. The healthy alternative to the conventional, high fat and sugar donut. They want to give people donuts, regardless of predisposed health or body conditions. This is their mission! They want to help... Amin Bahari has a game-plan is for Elite Sweets. The healthy alternative to the conventional, high fat and sugar donut. They want to give people donuts, regardless of predisposed health or body conditions. This is their mission! They want to help redefine the (SAD) Standard American Diet by offering healthier Sweets.    In order to tell you how they got here, they need to take you back to their college apartment in Austin, Texas. It was another late night, and naturally these young men were hungry. They had two options: fast food or donuts. And because they were (broke) college students, donuts were the obvious choice. Clearly the healthiest solution (not), but who doesn't like donuts, right?   Several nights later, they wondered what it would take to turn their favorite indulgence into a go-to healthy snack. Protein bars weren't cutting it and left a lot to be desired when it came to taste. However, they didn't just want to make a protein-packed sweet; they wanted one that everyone could enjoy regardless of their diet or health circumstances. Thus, The Elite Donut was born: a protein packed (16g to be exact), gluten-free, naturally sweetened donut. They satisfied their sweet tooth and created the ultimate post-work out sweet, now Amin wants to share his secret with you!   Check out episode 407 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" to hear about the journey of Elite Sweets.   http://www.elitedonut.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices another late night, and naturally these young men were hungry. They had two options: fast food or donuts. And because they were (broke) college students, donuts were the obvious choice. Clearly the healthiest solution (not), but who doesn't like donuts, right?   Several nights later, they wondered what it would take to turn their favorite indulgence into a go-to healthy snack. Protein bars weren't cutting it and left a lot to be desired when it came to taste. However, they didn't just want to make a protein-packed sweet; they wanted one that everyone could enjoy regardless of their diet or health circumstances. Thus, The Elite Donut was born: a protein packed (16g to be exact), gluten-free, naturally sweetened donut. They satisfied their sweet tooth and created the ultimate post-work out sweet, now Amin wants to share his secret with you!   Check out episode 407 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" to hear about the journey of Elite Sweets.   http://www.elitedonut.com  

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]]> 1647 no Transforming Others- Irene Turtle https://coolthings.libsyn.com/transforming-others-irene-turtle Irené Turtle is a Leadership Coach, Facilitator and Speaker based in Los Angeles, California with clients nationally and internationally. She speaks on and holds workshops on a wide range of leadership topics. Coaching and Consulting Experience​   Irené provides Leadership Coaching and Consulting for Entrepreneurs and Executives. She focuses on working with technology and high-growth companies. Specifically, she helps her clients develop confidence and build on their communication, conflict resolution, delegation and team development skills. She works with teams on developing their mission, purpose and values, and helping them succeed as a cohesive unit byidentifying and maximizing their unique talents.   Irené is passionate about helping individuals and teams make significant transformations in their professional lives, which carries over into their personal lives. She has seen firsthand how focusing on and strengthening emotional intelligence creates star performers and has a powerful and positive impact on behavior, communication,, retention and productivity.   Business/Organizational Leadership Experience Her experience at The Walt Disney Company before joining Acacia Research, a Pasadena based incubator in the early dot-com days, enabled her to develop her skills in training, talent acquisition and consulting to bring about lasting improvement inorganizations that value growth.    Irené has over twenty five years of experience working with companies in technology, entertainment, consumer products, financial services, consulting services, healthcare, internet as well as non-profit and academic organizations. Additionally, she has worked with career transition and redeployment issues and has been part of and led large change management efforts at a variety of companies.    Education and Training   Irené has a BA (hons) in Social Psychology and apostgraduate Diploma in Management Studies (DMS) She is a PCC accredited coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Irené is a member of the National Speaker’s Association, is a Board Member of NSA GLAC and is active in ICFLA and other coaching networks.  Irené was born in Ireland and particularly enjoys working with clients of different nationalities and cultures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 13 Nov 2018 07:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Irené Turtle is a Leadership Coach, Facilitator and Speaker based in Los Angeles, California with clients nationally and internationally. She speaks on and holds workshops on a wide range of leadership topics. Coaching and Consulting... Irené Turtle is a Leadership Coach, Facilitator and Speaker based in Los Angeles, California with clients nationally and internationally. She speaks on and holds workshops on a wide range of leadership topics. Coaching and Consulting Experience​   Irené provides Leadership Coaching and Consulting for Entrepreneurs and Executives. She focuses on working with technology and high-growth companies. Specifically, she helps her clients develop confidence and build on their communication, conflict resolution, delegation and team development skills. She works with teams on developing their mission, purpose and values, and helping them succeed as a cohesive unit byidentifying and maximizing their unique talents.   Irené is passionate about helping individuals and teams make significant transformations in their professional lives, which carries over into their personal lives. She has seen firsthand how focusing on and strengthening emotional intelligence creates star performers and has a powerful and positive impact on behavior, communication,, retention and productivity.   Business/Organizational Leadership Experience Her experience at The Walt Disney Company before joining Acacia Research, a Pasadena based incubator in the early dot-com days, enabled her to develop her skills in training, talent acquisition and consulting to bring about lasting improvement inorganizations that value growth.    Irené has over twenty five years of experience working with companies in technology, entertainment, consumer products, financial services, consulting services, healthcare, internet as well as non-profit and academic organizations. Additionally, she has worked with career transition and redeployment issues and has been part of and led large change management efforts at a variety of companies.    Education and Training   Irené has a BA (hons) in Social Psychology and apostgraduate Diploma in Management Studies (DMS) She is a PCC accredited coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Irené is a member of the National Speaker’s Association, is a Board Member of NSA GLAC and is active in ICFLA and other coaching networks.  Irené was born in Ireland and particularly enjoys working with clients of different nationalities and cultures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Irené Turtle is a Leadership Coach, Facilitator and Speaker based in Los Angeles, California with clients nationally and internationally. She speaks on and holds workshops on a wide range of leadership topics.

Coaching and Consulting Experience​

 

Irené provides Leadership Coaching and Consulting for Entrepreneurs and Executives. She focuses on working with technology and high-growth companies. Specifically, she helps her clients develop confidence and build on their communication, conflict resolution, delegation and team development skills. She works with teams on developing their mission, purpose and values, and helping them succeed as a cohesive unit byidentifying and maximizing their unique talents.

 

Irené is passionate about helping individuals and teams make significant transformations in their professional lives, which carries over into their personal lives. She has seen firsthand how focusing on and strengthening emotional intelligence creates star performers and has a powerful and positive impact on behavior, communication,, retention and productivity.

 

Business/Organizational Leadership Experience

Her experience at The Walt Disney Company before joining Acacia Research, a Pasadena based incubator in the early dot-com days, enabled her to develop her skills in training, talent acquisition and consulting to bring about lasting improvement inorganizations that value growth. 

 

Irené has over twenty five years of experience working with companies in technology, entertainment, consumer products, financial services, consulting services, healthcare, internet as well as non-profit and academic organizations.

Additionally, she has worked with career transition and redeployment issues and has been part of and led large change management efforts at a variety of companies. 

 

Education and Training

 

Irené has a BA (hons) in Social Psychology and apostgraduate Diploma in Management Studies (DMS) She is a PCC accredited coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

Irené is a member of the National Speaker’s Association, is a Board Member of NSA GLAC and is active in ICFLA and other coaching networks. 

Irené was born in Ireland and particularly enjoys working with clients of different nationalities and cultures.

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]]> 1995 no Brad Gold - Entrepreneur and Educator https://coolthings.libsyn.com/brad-gold-entrepreneur-and-educator Bradley Gold is an active entrepreneur, a practicing attorney, Data Protection Officer of Abraxas Technology, and a faculty member at McCombs. Bradley works with small businesses in Austin alongside large organizations such as Thomson Reuters and General Electric, and international businesses based in Africa, Europe, and South America. Bradley is a previous winner of the IL Small Family Business of the Year Award, a 2018 Austin Young Chamber of Commerce Changemaker finalist, and author of nationally-taught CPA courses and a Top 10 legal article at Texas Bar Today.  Bradley is also a new father!   As an entrepreneur, Bradley is the Data Protection Officer and General Counsel for Abraxas Technology, an award-winning Austin startup bringing digital analytics to analog outdoor advertising. Bradley is Co-Founder of MiraLend, a student run P2P borrowing marketplace that has been through the DivInc and Austin Tech Incubator SEAL Programs. Bradley is also co-Founder of I’m Here Today, a classroom technology startup providing tools to large lecture classrooms.   As a practicing attorney, Bradley counsels startups through entity formation, fundraising, drafting contracts, creating supply chains, engaging in compliance, establishing Boards and corporate governance procedures, and creating corporate policy. Bradley’s law firm is the largest virtual law firm outside of California, and he has pioneered the use of the concierge general counsel model for startups across Texas.   As a faculty member at McCombs, Bradley teaches business law, business ethics, commercial transactions, and public speaking. He is a faculty member in the Business Foundations Program and Masters Accounting Program. He has been recognized for creating an inclusive and welcoming classroom, and has helped many students find jobs and internships in the Austin startup ecosystem (or “tapestry” depending upon who you ask).   When he’s not working with his wide-ranging list of students and clients, he is enjoying being a new Dad and running around Ladybird Lake with his wife and dog Laika, named after the world’s first official astronaut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 08 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Bradley Gold is an active entrepreneur, a practicing attorney, Data Protection Officer of Abraxas Technology, and a faculty member at McCombs. Bradley works with small businesses in Austin alongside large organizations such as Thomson Reuters and... Bradley Gold is an active entrepreneur, a practicing attorney, Data Protection Officer of Abraxas Technology, and a faculty member at McCombs. Bradley works with small businesses in Austin alongside large organizations such as Thomson Reuters and General Electric, and international businesses based in Africa, Europe, and South America. Bradley is a previous winner of the IL Small Family Business of the Year Award, a 2018 Austin Young Chamber of Commerce Changemaker finalist, and author of nationally-taught CPA courses and a Top 10 legal article at Texas Bar Today.  Bradley is also a new father!   As an entrepreneur, Bradley is the Data Protection Officer and General Counsel for Abraxas Technology, an award-winning Austin startup bringing digital analytics to analog outdoor advertising. Bradley is Co-Founder of MiraLend, a student run P2P borrowing marketplace that has been through the DivInc and Austin Tech Incubator SEAL Programs. Bradley is also co-Founder of I’m Here Today, a classroom technology startup providing tools to large lecture classrooms.   As a practicing attorney, Bradley counsels startups through entity formation, fundraising, drafting contracts, creating supply chains, engaging in compliance, establishing Boards and corporate governance procedures, and creating corporate policy. Bradley’s law firm is the largest virtual law firm outside of California, and he has pioneered the use of the concierge general counsel model for startups across Texas.   As a faculty member at McCombs, Bradley teaches business law, business ethics, commercial transactions, and public speaking. He is a faculty member in the Business Foundations Program and Masters Accounting Program. He has been recognized for creating an inclusive and welcoming classroom, and has helped many students find jobs and internships in the Austin startup ecosystem (or “tapestry” depending upon who you ask).   When he’s not working with his wide-ranging list of students and clients, he is enjoying being a new Dad and running around Ladybird Lake with his wife and dog Laika, named after the world’s first official astronaut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2943 no The Entrepreneurial Story of Roberta Ross https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-entrepreneurial-story-of-roberta-ross Roberta Ross is a highly successful business coach and entrepreneur, who empowers entrepreneurs, practitioners and real estate agents to create a business and life they love. It is her unique ability to help others make more money, experience more joy, and succeed with ease, that sets her apart. Roberta has founded/co-founded three companies, given over 1,000 speeches, Been the #1 Salesperson, breaking all company records in her first hear, invested in over 300 investment properties, and authored 7 books and/or publications and courses. She is also host of Success Series, a subscription-based audio series program since 2010, and Host of Free Yourself to Success Podcast, and Six Figure Real Estate Coach Podcast.   Check out episode 404 as she shares her story and advice on "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 07 Nov 2018 02:18:46 -0000 full Thom Singer Roberta Ross is a highly successful business coach and entrepreneur, who empowers entrepreneurs, practitioners and real estate agents to create a business and life they love. It is her unique ability to help others make more money, experience more... Roberta Ross is a highly successful business coach and entrepreneur, who empowers entrepreneurs, practitioners and real estate agents to create a business and life they love. It is her unique ability to help others make more money, experience more joy, and succeed with ease, that sets her apart. Roberta has founded/co-founded three companies, given over 1,000 speeches, Been the #1 Salesperson, breaking all company records in her first hear, invested in over 300 investment properties, and authored 7 books and/or publications and courses. She is also host of Success Series, a subscription-based audio series program since 2010, and Host of Free Yourself to Success Podcast, and Six Figure Real Estate Coach Podcast.   Check out episode 404 as she shares her story and advice on "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Success Series, a subscription-based audio series program since 2010, and Host of Free Yourself to Success Podcast, and Six Figure Real Estate Coach Podcast.   Check out episode 404 as she shares her story and advice on "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do"

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]]> 2230 no Xero Shoes Founder - Steven Sashen https://coolthings.libsyn.com/xero-shoes-founder-steven-sashen Steven Sashen is a serial entrepreneur who has never had a job, former professional stand up comic and award-winning screenwriter, and a competitive sprinter -- one of the fastest men over 55 in the country. He and his wife, Lena Phoenix, co-founded the footwear company Xero Shoes, and appeared on Shark Tank, where they turned down a $400,000 offer from Kevin O'Leary.     Check out episode 403 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” to hear the story of his entrepreneurial life that has been well lived.   https://xeroshoes.com/xero-shoes-story/   Live Life Feet First! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 Nov 2018 16:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Steven Sashen is a serial entrepreneur who has never had a job, former professional stand up comic and award-winning screenwriter, and a competitive sprinter -- one of the fastest men over 55 in the country. He and his wife, Lena Phoenix, co-founded... Steven Sashen is a serial entrepreneur who has never had a job, former professional stand up comic and award-winning screenwriter, and a competitive sprinter -- one of the fastest men over 55 in the country. He and his wife, Lena Phoenix, co-founded the footwear company Xero Shoes, and appeared on Shark Tank, where they turned down a $400,000 offer from Kevin O'Leary.     Check out episode 403 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” to hear the story of his entrepreneurial life that has been well lived.   https://xeroshoes.com/xero-shoes-story/   Live Life Feet First! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices https://xeroshoes.com/xero-shoes-story/
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]]> 2372 no Diversity Is Good For Business with Melissa Dobbins https://coolthings.libsyn.com/diversity-is-good-for-business-with-melissa-dobbins In 2016, Melissa Dobbins formed an HR technology company to remove bias from the hiring process by shifting the focus from resumes to qualifications.   Removing bias from talent evaluation is more than just opening the door to a wider candidate pool in today’s fierce competition for talent; it drives diversity, efficiency, and compliance as a natural bi-product. Too many companies are attempting to tackle these issues separately, but as long as there is bias in the selection process, these diversity and compliance challenges will persist. Even worse, many companies are turning to technology as the ‘easy way out’ but just end up automating existing biases.   Ms. Dobbins’ company, career.place, tackles bias and the resulting diversity, compliance, and efficiency challenges by removing the bias-laden resumes from talent evaluation and replacing them with a systematic solution that combines the best parts of technology and the human touch to objectively measure a candidate’s qualification to identify those best qualified for the job. Candidates remain anonymous, enabling fair evaluation and comparison of qualifications before names, gender, ethnicity, age, or any other bias-triggering information is shared.   Career.Place, removing bias one hire at a time (and keeping companies out of the news!)   https://www.career.place/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 30 Oct 2018 17:44:22 -0000 full Thom Singer In 2016, Melissa Dobbins formed an HR technology company to remove bias from the hiring process by shifting the focus from resumes to qualifications.   Removing bias from talent evaluation is more than just opening the door to a wider candidate... In 2016, Melissa Dobbins formed an HR technology company to remove bias from the hiring process by shifting the focus from resumes to qualifications.   Removing bias from talent evaluation is more than just opening the door to a wider candidate pool in today’s fierce competition for talent; it drives diversity, efficiency, and compliance as a natural bi-product. Too many companies are attempting to tackle these issues separately, but as long as there is bias in the selection process, these diversity and compliance challenges will persist. Even worse, many companies are turning to technology as the ‘easy way out’ but just end up automating existing biases.   Ms. Dobbins’ company, career.place, tackles bias and the resulting diversity, compliance, and efficiency challenges by removing the bias-laden resumes from talent evaluation and replacing them with a systematic solution that combines the best parts of technology and the human touch to objectively measure a candidate’s qualification to identify those best qualified for the job. Candidates remain anonymous, enabling fair evaluation and comparison of qualifications before names, gender, ethnicity, age, or any other bias-triggering information is shared.   Career.Place, removing bias one hire at a time (and keeping companies out of the news!)   https://www.career.place/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices https://www.career.place/

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]]> 1852 no Josh Frey - The Swag Coach https://coolthings.libsyn.com/-josh-frey-the-swag-coach 2018 is the Year of the Entrepreneur and Small Business Owner (at least according to Josh Frey and my small-business-owner-friends that he hangs with!).  Josh is a business junkie and Kool-aid drinking entrepreneur, having started his own swag business and career at the ripe old age of 22 with no experience, contacts or resources. He is a front line sales guy who has coached and helped others launch dozens of businesses in the promotional products industry (and other industries), simply by teaching the very same best sales and business practices he uses to support his own family and lifestyle.   In 2012 Josh launched the The Swag Coach™ Program (www.TheSwagCoach.com),  a step-by-step guide for "how to start and grow" your very own promotional products business, with the help and support of a 20+ yr seasoned entrepreneur and sales veteran.   His hope is to spawn 250 more entrepreneurs, just like him, in the promotional products industry. To date he has helped launch and grow 20 new businesses (10 currently still standing!), helping them collectively generate over $10M in swag sales since 2012.     Josh still sells on the front line, and has his own clients he services through his distributorship, called On Sale Promos (OSP).  This allows him to stay current on industry best sales practices which he brings back to his coaching sessions.   Public Relations In 1999, Josh's original company was the subject of a Harvard Business School case study, as well as a Wharton Business School field study project.   He has personally been featured in the following media publications and groups:  The Wall Street Journal, Advantages Magazine, The Washington Post, Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc. Magazine on-line, Channel 7 News and The Washington Business Journal.   Josh is a regular guest of the GWU MBA Program, sharing entrepreneurial experiences and advice, as well as a guest lecturer to student Entrepreneurship Clubs at Georgetown University, University of Maryland and GWU.   Personal Accomplishments ·       In 1978 Josh Frey became the Northern Virginia Swimming League record holder for the 25-meter breaststroke.  While his record was eventually broken on the league level, the record still stands today at the summer swim club. ·       In 1988 he struck out 27 batters while pitching in a high school baseball game. ·       In 2006 he helped launched, in partnership with the University of Maryland’s Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship, a student-run business model called the Smith Store.  In 2007, he launched a second business at GWU called Colonial Promos.  Both of these are student run swag businesses. ·       Josh has averaged $750K-$1M+ in annual promotional sales for 20+ yrs.     Josh is a native Washingtonian, and lives in the DC Metro area with his wife, 2 kids and doggie.  He is an avid sports fan and supporter of the Washington Wizards, New York Yankees, Wisconsin Badgers and Dallas Cowboys.  He loves playing golf, baseball, basketball, Fantasy Football and vintage sports video games.     *** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Oct 2018 05:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer 2018 is the Year of the Entrepreneur and Small Business Owner (at least according to Josh Frey and my small-business-owner-friends that he hangs with!).  Josh is a business junkie and Kool-aid drinking entrepreneur, having started his own swag... 2018 is the Year of the Entrepreneur and Small Business Owner (at least according to Josh Frey and my small-business-owner-friends that he hangs with!).  Josh is a business junkie and Kool-aid drinking entrepreneur, having started his own swag business and career at the ripe old age of 22 with no experience, contacts or resources. He is a front line sales guy who has coached and helped others launch dozens of businesses in the promotional products industry (and other industries), simply by teaching the very same best sales and business practices he uses to support his own family and lifestyle.   In 2012 Josh launched the The Swag Coach™ Program (www.TheSwagCoach.com),  a step-by-step guide for "how to start and grow" your very own promotional products business, with the help and support of a 20+ yr seasoned entrepreneur and sales veteran.   His hope is to spawn 250 more entrepreneurs, just like him, in the promotional products industry. To date he has helped launch and grow 20 new businesses (10 currently still standing!), helping them collectively generate over $10M in swag sales since 2012.     Josh still sells on the front line, and has his own clients he services through his distributorship, called On Sale Promos (OSP).  This allows him to stay current on industry best sales practices which he brings back to his coaching sessions.   Public Relations In 1999, Josh's original company was the subject of a Harvard Business School case study, as well as a Wharton Business School field study project.   He has personally been featured in the following media publications and groups:  The Wall Street Journal, Advantages Magazine, The Washington Post, Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc. Magazine on-line, Channel 7 News and The Washington Business Journal.   Josh is a regular guest of the GWU MBA Program, sharing entrepreneurial experiences and advice, as well as a guest lecturer to student Entrepreneurship Clubs at Georgetown University, University of Maryland and GWU.   Personal Accomplishments ·       In 1978 Josh Frey became the Northern Virginia Swimming League record holder for the 25-meter breaststroke.  While his record was eventually broken on the league level, the record still stands today at the summer swim club. ·       In 1988 he struck out 27 batters while pitching in a high school baseball game. ·       In 2006 he helped launched, in partnership with the University of Maryland’s Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship, a student-run business model called the Smith Store.  In 2007, he launched a second business at GWU called Colonial Promos.  Both of these are student run swag businesses. ·       Josh has averaged $750K-$1M+ in annual promotional sales for 20+ yrs.     Josh is a native Washingtonian, and lives in the DC Metro area with his wife, 2 kids and doggie.  He is an avid sports fan and supporter of the Washington Wizards, New York Yankees, Wisconsin Badgers and Dallas Cowboys.  He loves playing golf, baseball, basketball, Fantasy Football and vintage sports video games.     *** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices www.TheSwagCoach.com),  a step-by-step guide for "how to start and grow" your very own promotional products business, with the help and support of a 20+ yr seasoned entrepreneur and sales veteran.   His hope is to spawn 250 more entrepreneurs, just like him, in the promotional products industry. To date he has helped launch and grow 20 new businesses (10 currently still standing!), helping them collectively generate over $10M in swag sales since 2012.     Josh still sells on the front line, and has his own clients he services through his distributorship, called On Sale Promos (OSP).  This allows him to stay current on industry best sales practices which he brings back to his coaching sessions.   Public Relations In 1999, Josh's original company was the subject of a Harvard Business School case study, as well as a Wharton Business School field study project.   He has personally been featured in the following media publications and groups:  The Wall Street Journal, Advantages Magazine, The Washington Post, Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc. Magazine on-line, Channel 7 News and The Washington Business Journal.   Josh is a regular guest of the GWU MBA Program, sharing entrepreneurial experiences and advice, as well as a guest lecturer to student Entrepreneurship Clubs at Georgetown University, University of Maryland and GWU.  

Personal Accomplishments

·       In 1978 Josh Frey became the Northern Virginia Swimming League record holder for the 25-meter breaststroke.  While his record was eventually broken on the league level, the record still stands today at the summer swim club. ·       In 1988 he struck out 27 batters while pitching in a high school baseball game. ·       In 2006 he helped launched, in partnership with the University of Maryland’s Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship, a student-run business model called the Smith Store.  In 2007, he launched a second business at GWU called Colonial Promos.  Both of these are student run swag businesses. ·       Josh has averaged $750K-$1M+ in annual promotional sales for 20+ yrs.

 

  Josh is a native Washingtonian, and lives in the DC Metro area with his wife, 2 kids and doggie.  He is an avid sports fan and supporter of the Washington Wizards, New York Yankees, Wisconsin Badgers and Dallas Cowboys.  He loves playing golf, baseball, basketball, Fantasy Football and vintage sports video games.     ***

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]]> 2494 no EPISODE 400 - Try New Things https://coolthings.libsyn.com/episode-400-try-new-things Celebrating 4 years and 400 episodes. It was the summer of 2014 when Thom Singer began the adventure of hosting "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do". During this time he has interviewed over 350 entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, business leaders and others with the "entrepreneurial spirit". In this episode Thom highlights the journey of the podcast and shares how the show has directly impacted his career and personal life. Thom is clear that starting the podcast was one of the best things he has done. While the topic of entrepreneurship is not what he speaks about to audiences (as a professional speaker), the lessons learned in these interviews has provided powerful information that he shares from the stage. What started as a series of conversations with smart people to help expose him, and the audience, to tools, ideas, and other techniques to do more in business, Thom has spun out a whole new series of material in his speaking career, and developed his new mantras of "Make age 50 to 75 the best years of his life" and "TRY NEW THINGS". Listen to the whole episode, as in the end he shares the ten tips he has learned to help people move closer to their potential. Thank you for being part of the CTED Family. www.ThomSinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 23 Oct 2018 12:18:50 -0000 full Thom Singer Celebrating 4 years and 400 episodes. It was the summer of 2014 when Thom Singer began the adventure of hosting "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do". During this time he has interviewed over 350 entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, business leaders and others with... Celebrating 4 years and 400 episodes. It was the summer of 2014 when Thom Singer began the adventure of hosting "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do". During this time he has interviewed over 350 entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, business leaders and others with the "entrepreneurial spirit". In this episode Thom highlights the journey of the podcast and shares how the show has directly impacted his career and personal life. Thom is clear that starting the podcast was one of the best things he has done. While the topic of entrepreneurship is not what he speaks about to audiences (as a professional speaker), the lessons learned in these interviews has provided powerful information that he shares from the stage. What started as a series of conversations with smart people to help expose him, and the audience, to tools, ideas, and other techniques to do more in business, Thom has spun out a whole new series of material in his speaking career, and developed his new mantras of "Make age 50 to 75 the best years of his life" and "TRY NEW THINGS". Listen to the whole episode, as in the end he shares the ten tips he has learned to help people move closer to their potential. Thank you for being part of the CTED Family. www.ThomSinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Celebrating 4 years and 400 episodes.

It was the summer of 2014 when Thom Singer began the adventure of hosting "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do". During this time he has interviewed over 350 entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, business leaders and others with the "entrepreneurial spirit".

In this episode Thom highlights the journey of the podcast and shares how the show has directly impacted his career and personal life. Thom is clear that starting the podcast was one of the best things he has done. While the topic of entrepreneurship is not what he speaks about to audiences (as a professional speaker), the lessons learned in these interviews has provided powerful information that he shares from the stage.

What started as a series of conversations with smart people to help expose him, and the audience, to tools, ideas, and other techniques to do more in business, Thom has spun out a whole new series of material in his speaking career, and developed his new mantras of "Make age 50 to 75 the best years of his life" and "TRY NEW THINGS".

Listen to the whole episode, as in the end he shares the ten tips he has learned to help people move closer to their potential.

Thank you for being part of the CTED Family.

www.ThomSinger.com

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]]> 2283 no Dwight W. Holcomb https://coolthings.libsyn.com/dwight-w-holcomb Dwight W. Holcomb is a Member of the Forbes Business Council and the host of the business television show, "SaaS CEO Success TV".  The show is set to air on the C-Suite TV Network which has global distribution in over 59 million households and more than 90 million views per month. Dwight is the CEO of HC Development, providing MaaS CMO™ , Marketing as a Service with Executive oversight to the Software & Technology industry.  Dwight speaks Internationally as a Technology Futurist and on the topic of Sales & Marketing Innovation.  The Author of "The Lean CMO" and a serial entrepreneur, Dwight launched several start-up companies in very diverse industries.  He is the founding CEO of LifePet Organic, iBuyBaby.com and Millennium Entertainment, earning executive producing credit and pilot work with Robert Downey, Jr., Jon Lovitz and Russell Peters.  Committed to helping other executives to excel in business, Dwight sits on the Board of several privately held companies and is a founding member of the UCLA Anderson CEO Forum.  Earning an MBA from both UCLA Anderson School of Management and The National University of Singapore Business School, Dwight is a graduate of the UCLA-NUS Global Executive MBA program, ranked #3 in the world by the Economist.  He currently serves as President for the UCLA Anderson Alumni Network Board of Directors and is an Executive Committee Board Member for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).  Dwight earned a degree in Computer Information Systems from Arizona State University while competing on ASU’s nationally ranked wrestling team under U.S. Olympic Coach, Bobby Douglass.  Dwight has over 20 years of global business & executive management experience, working with start-ups to Fortune 100 companies, such as Microsoft and AT&T. Dwight is an avid wakeboarder & snow skier and enjoys traveling with his wife and two children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Oct 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Dwight W. Holcomb is a Member of the Forbes Business Council and the host of the business television show, "SaaS CEO Success TV".  The show is set to air on the C-Suite TV Network which has global distribution in over 59 million households and... Dwight W. Holcomb is a Member of the Forbes Business Council and the host of the business television show, "SaaS CEO Success TV".  The show is set to air on the C-Suite TV Network which has global distribution in over 59 million households and more than 90 million views per month. Dwight is the CEO of HC Development, providing MaaS CMO™ , Marketing as a Service with Executive oversight to the Software & Technology industry.  Dwight speaks Internationally as a Technology Futurist and on the topic of Sales & Marketing Innovation.  The Author of "The Lean CMO" and a serial entrepreneur, Dwight launched several start-up companies in very diverse industries.  He is the founding CEO of LifePet Organic, iBuyBaby.com and Millennium Entertainment, earning executive producing credit and pilot work with Robert Downey, Jr., Jon Lovitz and Russell Peters.  Committed to helping other executives to excel in business, Dwight sits on the Board of several privately held companies and is a founding member of the UCLA Anderson CEO Forum.  Earning an MBA from both UCLA Anderson School of Management and The National University of Singapore Business School, Dwight is a graduate of the UCLA-NUS Global Executive MBA program, ranked #3 in the world by the Economist.  He currently serves as President for the UCLA Anderson Alumni Network Board of Directors and is an Executive Committee Board Member for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).  Dwight earned a degree in Computer Information Systems from Arizona State University while competing on ASU’s nationally ranked wrestling team under U.S. Olympic Coach, Bobby Douglass.  Dwight has over 20 years of global business & executive management experience, working with start-ups to Fortune 100 companies, such as Microsoft and AT&T. Dwight is an avid wakeboarder & snow skier and enjoys traveling with his wife and two children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dwight W. Holcomb is a Member of the Forbes Business Council and the host of the business television show, "SaaS CEO Success TV".  The show is set to air on the C-Suite TV Network which has global distribution in over 59 million households and more than 90 million views per month.

Dwight is the CEO of HC Development, providing MaaS CMO™ , Marketing as a Service with Executive oversight to the Software & Technology industry.  Dwight speaks Internationally as a Technology Futurist and on the topic of Sales & Marketing Innovation. 

The Author of "The Lean CMO" and a serial entrepreneur, Dwight launched several start-up companies in very diverse industries.  He is the founding CEO of LifePet Organic, iBuyBaby.com and Millennium Entertainment, earning executive producing credit and pilot work with Robert Downey, Jr., Jon Lovitz and Russell Peters.  Committed to helping other executives to excel in business, Dwight sits on the Board of several privately held companies and is a founding member of the UCLA Anderson CEO Forum. 

Earning an MBA from both UCLA Anderson School of Management and The National University of Singapore Business School, Dwight is a graduate of the UCLA-NUS Global Executive MBA program, ranked #3 in the world by the Economist.  He currently serves as President for the UCLA Anderson Alumni Network Board of Directors and is an Executive Committee Board Member for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). 

Dwight earned a degree in Computer Information Systems from Arizona State University while competing on ASU’s nationally ranked wrestling team under U.S. Olympic Coach, Bobby Douglass.  Dwight has over 20 years of global business & executive management experience, working with start-ups to Fortune 100 companies, such as Microsoft and AT&T.

Dwight is an avid wakeboarder & snow skier and enjoys traveling with his wife and two children.

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]]> 2463 no Let's Talk Money with Dr Fred Rouse https://coolthings.libsyn.com/lets-talk-money-with-dr-fred-rouse Dr. Fred Rouse, CFP (aka: The REAL Money Doctor) is the top Certified Financial Planner®, Money Expert and International Best-Selling Author that has received several national awards for his writing and money expertise. He has co-authored The Soul of Success with Jack Canfield and Cracking the Code to Success with Brian Tracy. Dr Rouse also teamed up with Brian Tracy to write a course for aspiring as well as seasoned entrepreneurs called: The REAL Money Doctor’s Business Rx, 6 Essentials for a Healthy Business to Make Money. Dr Rouse has been working with select individuals, home based and small businesses with 0 to 6 employees for close to 30 years. He is the nation’s top expert on Short Window Retirement Planning. It took him ten years and over $350K to research, test and develop. It’s the only program developed specifically for the unique needs of people 50 and older so they can have their Ultimate Secure Retirement in just 5 to 7 years even if they don’t have $850K in savings today.  It’s seen by many to be the last best hope for thousands of people to save their retirement. His mission is to help people Get, Protect & Enjoy their Money, Life & Retirement. He hosts The REAL Money Doctor Show weekly on his YouTube channel where he showspeople how to live their worry free Ultimate Secure Retirement. Dr. Rouse and his work have been featured on FOX News, ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, CNBC, USA Today, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, USA Today, Inc Magazine and more. Hismoneymaking message is shared through his books, special reports, webinars, and through his main website, http://DrFredRouse.com If you would like to learn more about Dr Rouse and how he can help you and or your business, please contact him directly at: DrRouse@DrFredRouse.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 16 Oct 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Dr. Fred Rouse, CFP (aka: The REAL Money Doctor) is the top Certified Financial Planner®, Money Expert and International Best-Selling Author that has received several national awards for his writing and money expertise. He has co-authored The Soul of... Dr. Fred Rouse, CFP (aka: The REAL Money Doctor) is the top Certified Financial Planner®, Money Expert and International Best-Selling Author that has received several national awards for his writing and money expertise. He has co-authored The Soul of Success with Jack Canfield and Cracking the Code to Success with Brian Tracy. Dr Rouse also teamed up with Brian Tracy to write a course for aspiring as well as seasoned entrepreneurs called: The REAL Money Doctor’s Business Rx, 6 Essentials for a Healthy Business to Make Money. Dr Rouse has been working with select individuals, home based and small businesses with 0 to 6 employees for close to 30 years. He is the nation’s top expert on Short Window Retirement Planning. It took him ten years and over $350K to research, test and develop. It’s the only program developed specifically for the unique needs of people 50 and older so they can have their Ultimate Secure Retirement in just 5 to 7 years even if they don’t have $850K in savings today.  It’s seen by many to be the last best hope for thousands of people to save their retirement. His mission is to help people Get, Protect & Enjoy their Money, Life & Retirement. He hosts The REAL Money Doctor Show weekly on his YouTube channel where he showspeople how to live their worry free Ultimate Secure Retirement. Dr. Rouse and his work have been featured on FOX News, ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, CNBC, USA Today, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, USA Today, Inc Magazine and more. Hismoneymaking message is shared through his books, special reports, webinars, and through his main website, http://DrFredRouse.com If you would like to learn more about Dr Rouse and how he can help you and or your business, please contact him directly at: DrRouse@DrFredRouse.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dr. Fred Rouse, CFP (aka: The REAL Money Doctor) is the top Certified Financial Planner®, Money Expert and International Best-Selling Author that has received several national awards for his writing and money expertise.
He has co-authored The Soul of Success with Jack Canfield and Cracking the Code to Success with Brian Tracy.

Dr Rouse also teamed up with Brian Tracy to write a course for aspiring as well as seasoned entrepreneurs called: The REAL Money Doctor’s Business Rx, 6 Essentials for a Healthy Business to Make Money.

Dr Rouse has been working with select individuals, home based and small businesses with 0 to 6 employees for close to 30 years.

He is the nation’s top expert on Short Window Retirement Planning. It took him ten years and over $350K to research, test and develop.

It’s the only program developed specifically for the unique needs of people 50 and older so they can have their Ultimate Secure Retirement in just 5 to 7 years even if they don’t have $850K in savings today. 

It’s seen by many to be the last best hope for thousands of people to save their
retirement. His mission is to help people Get, Protect & Enjoy their Money, Life & Retirement. He hosts The REAL Money Doctor Show weekly on his YouTube channel where he showspeople how to live their worry free Ultimate Secure Retirement.

Dr. Rouse and his work have been featured on FOX News, ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, CNBC, USA Today, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, USA Today, Inc Magazine and more. Hismoneymaking message is shared through his books, special reports, webinars, and through his main website, http://DrFredRouse.com

If you would like to learn more about Dr Rouse and how he can help you and or your business, please contact him directly at: DrRouse@DrFredRouse.com

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]]> 1901 no Engineer to Health Entrepreneur - Barton Scott https://coolthings.libsyn.com/oil-industry-to-entrepreneur-barton-scott For this episode Thom Singer talked with Barton Scott, who is a both former Chemical Engineer and Nutritionist, and even actor. Barton is the founder of Upgraded Formulas– A company focused on correcting mineral deficiencies to increase health span, focus, sleep quality, and slow the process of aging. Here’s a note from the Founder - “Our “why” at Upgraded Formulas is pretty clear… They have a goal to be more than just a company.  Their mission is to support you and your family by creating, highly effective dietary supplements that are 100% bioavailable and are absorbed better by the body than any other brand on the market today. They use the latest breakthroughs in science to create products – like their Upgraded Magnesium and Upgraded Glucose Support, along with hair testing analysis for heavy metal toxicity and mineral deficiencies – that provide support for you to live a healthier, happier, more productive life.  These supplements are directly absorbed into the body’s cells immediately – Bypassing digestion completely for 10 times improvement in absorption. Yes, you read that correctly. This is not simply better tech, this is NEW tech.  They are in the business of creating mineral products that optimize and maximize the power of the human body and mind when given a form that gets completely absorbed, every time. They have accomplished this while keeping their products free of all the flavors and fillers, the artificial colors and stabilizers common in others brands' products that can act to clog up your system and make you feel tired or sluggish, instead of happy, clear-headed and energized. Upgraded Formulas give backs because they believe in impact, in making positive change. They believe in treating everyone right, which is why they donate an ever-increasing percentage of their profits to Charity:Water which provides sustainably clean and accessible water to millions. Every company should stand for something, and make the world a little bit better of a place to be in the process. Upgraded Formulas believes in doing their part and in making great products for you and those you care about.  15% OFF your ENTIRE 1st order.  https://www.upgradedformulas.com/discount/THOM  Or simply go to upgradedformulas.com and use code: THOM at checkout for 15% OFF their 1st order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 11 Oct 2018 13:24:43 -0000 full Thom Singer For this episode Thom Singer talked with Barton Scott, who is a both former Chemical Engineer and Nutritionist, and even actor. Barton is the founder of Upgraded Formulas– A company focused on correcting mineral deficiencies to increase health span,... For this episode Thom Singer talked with Barton Scott, who is a both former Chemical Engineer and Nutritionist, and even actor. Barton is the founder of Upgraded Formulas– A company focused on correcting mineral deficiencies to increase health span, focus, sleep quality, and slow the process of aging. Here’s a note from the Founder - “Our “why” at Upgraded Formulas is pretty clear… They have a goal to be more than just a company.  Their mission is to support you and your family by creating, highly effective dietary supplements that are 100% bioavailable and are absorbed better by the body than any other brand on the market today. They use the latest breakthroughs in science to create products – like their Upgraded Magnesium and Upgraded Glucose Support, along with hair testing analysis for heavy metal toxicity and mineral deficiencies – that provide support for you to live a healthier, happier, more productive life.  These supplements are directly absorbed into the body’s cells immediately – Bypassing digestion completely for 10 times improvement in absorption. Yes, you read that correctly. This is not simply better tech, this is NEW tech.  They are in the business of creating mineral products that optimize and maximize the power of the human body and mind when given a form that gets completely absorbed, every time. They have accomplished this while keeping their products free of all the flavors and fillers, the artificial colors and stabilizers common in others brands' products that can act to clog up your system and make you feel tired or sluggish, instead of happy, clear-headed and energized. Upgraded Formulas give backs because they believe in impact, in making positive change. They believe in treating everyone right, which is why they donate an ever-increasing percentage of their profits to Charity:Water which provides sustainably clean and accessible water to millions. Every company should stand for something, and make the world a little bit better of a place to be in the process. Upgraded Formulas believes in doing their part and in making great products for you and those you care about.  15% OFF your ENTIRE 1st order.  https://www.upgradedformulas.com/discount/THOM  Or simply go to upgradedformulas.com and use code: THOM at checkout for 15% OFF their 1st order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For this episode Thom Singer talked with Barton Scott, who is a both former Chemical Engineer and Nutritionist, and even actor. Barton is the founder of Upgraded Formulas– A company focused on correcting mineral deficiencies to increase health span, focus, sleep quality, and slow the process of aging. Here’s a note from the Founder - “Our “why” at Upgraded Formulas is pretty clear…

They have a goal to be more than just a company. 
Their mission is to support you and your family by creating, highly effective dietary supplements that are 100% bioavailable and are absorbed better by the body than any other brand on the market today.

They use the latest breakthroughs in science to create products – like their Upgraded Magnesium and Upgraded Glucose Support, along with hair testing analysis for heavy metal toxicity and mineral deficiencies – that provide support for you to live a healthier, happier, more productive life. 

These supplements are directly absorbed into the body’s cells immediately – Bypassing digestion completely for 10 times improvement in absorption.
Yes, you read that correctly.

This is not simply better tech, this is NEW tech. 
They are in the business of creating mineral products that optimize and maximize the power of the human body and mind when given a form that gets completely absorbed, every time.

They have accomplished this while keeping their products free of all the flavors and fillers, the artificial colors and stabilizers common in others brands' products that can act to clog up your system and make you feel tired or sluggish, instead of happy, clear-headed and energized.

Upgraded Formulas give backs because they believe in impact, in making positive change. They believe in treating everyone right, which is why they donate an ever-increasing percentage of their profits to Charity:Water which provides sustainably clean and accessible water to millions. Every company should stand for something, and make the world a little bit better of a place to be in the process. Upgraded Formulas believes in doing their part and in making great products for you and those you care about. 

15% OFF your ENTIRE 1st order. 

https://www.upgradedformulas.com/discount/THOM 

Or simply go to upgradedformulas.com and use code: THOM at checkout for 15% OFF their 1st order

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]]> 2246 no JumbleThink CEO Michael Woodward https://coolthings.libsyn.com/jumblethink-ceo-michael-woodward Michael Woodward is the founder and CEO of jumbleThink. He and his team has built over 400 websites and web applications for small local businesses, international non-profit organizations, and Fortune 100 corporations. He has worked on projects for California Community Colleges, Crowdstrike, and Duarte. Michael has also consulted with hundreds of other businesses through the Small Business Development Center at Butte College along with teaching courses on web design / development and marketing strategies. He hosts the jumbleThink Podcast which has hit number one in business on iTunes. His passion is to help individuals and businesses make their dreams attainable through creative thinking / idea formation and strategy.    http://www.JumbleThink.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 09 Oct 2018 17:15:32 -0000 full Thom Singer Michael Woodward is the founder and CEO of jumbleThink. He and his team has built over 400 websites and web applications for small local businesses, international non-profit organizations, and Fortune 100 corporations. He has worked on projects for... Michael Woodward is the founder and CEO of jumbleThink. He and his team has built over 400 websites and web applications for small local businesses, international non-profit organizations, and Fortune 100 corporations. He has worked on projects for California Community Colleges, Crowdstrike, and Duarte. Michael has also consulted with hundreds of other businesses through the Small Business Development Center at Butte College along with teaching courses on web design / development and marketing strategies. He hosts the jumbleThink Podcast which has hit number one in business on iTunes. His passion is to help individuals and businesses make their dreams attainable through creative thinking / idea formation and strategy.    http://www.JumbleThink.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Michael Woodward is the founder and CEO of jumbleThink. He and his team has built over 400 websites and web applications for small local businesses, international non-profit organizations, and Fortune 100 corporations. He has worked on projects for California Community Colleges, Crowdstrike, and Duarte. Michael has also consulted with hundreds of other businesses through the Small Business Development Center at Butte College along with teaching courses on web design / development and marketing strategies. He hosts the jumbleThink Podcast which has hit number one in business on iTunes. His passion is to help individuals and businesses make their dreams attainable through creative thinking / idea formation and strategy. 

 

http://www.JumbleThink.com

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]]> 1582 no The 3 Leg Stool of Entrepreneur Mary Goulet https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-3-leg-stool-of-entrepreneur-mary-goulet Check out episode 395 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do. In this conversation with entrepreneur Mary Goulet you will hear about how she has always created her own path to business and life success.  Mary is an award-winning author, radio & TV host, podcaster and  Catholic. She started her career on Wall Street straight out of high school to be  an Institutional Bond Salesperson. She is a Holistic Health Practitioner and focuses her efforts now  selling real estate in San Diego, managing her two vacation rental properties and recording her podcasts. She is launching her Catholicism is Cool Podcast and creating an online  course for her signature book, "Go With Your Gut; How to Make Decisions You Can Trust". Her most proud title is being mom to her teenage daughters, Sterling and  Portia. http://www.marygoulet.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Oct 2018 12:04:43 -0000 full Thom Singer Check out episode 395 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do. In this conversation with entrepreneur Mary Goulet you will hear about how she has always created her own path to business and life success.  Mary is an award-winning author, radio & TV... Check out episode 395 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do. In this conversation with entrepreneur Mary Goulet you will hear about how she has always created her own path to business and life success.  Mary is an award-winning author, radio & TV host, podcaster and  Catholic. She started her career on Wall Street straight out of high school to be  an Institutional Bond Salesperson. She is a Holistic Health Practitioner and focuses her efforts now  selling real estate in San Diego, managing her two vacation rental properties and recording her podcasts. She is launching her Catholicism is Cool Podcast and creating an online  course for her signature book, "Go With Your Gut; How to Make Decisions You Can Trust". Her most proud title is being mom to her teenage daughters, Sterling and  Portia. http://www.marygoulet.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Check out episode 395 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do. In this conversation with entrepreneur Mary Goulet you will hear about how she has always created her own path to business and life success. 

Mary is an award-winning author, radio & TV host, podcaster and 
Catholic.

She started her career on Wall Street straight out of high school to be 
an Institutional Bond Salesperson.

She is a Holistic Health Practitioner and focuses her efforts now 
selling real estate in San Diego, managing her two vacation rental properties and recording her podcasts.

She is launching her Catholicism is Cool Podcast and creating an online 
course for her signature book, "Go With Your Gut; How to Make Decisions You Can Trust".

Her most proud title is being mom to her teenage daughters, Sterling and 
Portia.

http://www.marygoulet.net

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]]> 2342 no Always an Entrepreneur with Joseph Warren https://coolthings.libsyn.com/always-an-entrepreneur-with-joseph-warren Joseph Warren is the host of First $100K™ podcast and the owner of 2 coworking spaces in Tampa, FL where he coaches hundreds of entrepreneurs to make their first $100K... or next. His clients include solo-preneurs to small businesses and enterprise companies such as UBER, CISCO, INTEL and more.  He also has a faith-based podcast called Broken Catholic™ where he interviews Atheists, Jews, Christians and Catholics about why the world is NOT working right now and how to UNIFY Christians everywhere. Joseph's a 10x failed entrepreneur turned "overnight success". I brought him on my show to share the #1 REASON why 90% of entrepreneurs are struggling to make their first $100K and why no one's talking about it!  www.First100K.com www.BrokenCatholic.com www.JosephWarren.net www.CoCreativ.com (cowork space) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 02 Oct 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Joseph Warren is the host of First $100K™ podcast and the owner of 2 coworking spaces in Tampa, FL where he coaches hundreds of entrepreneurs to make their first $100K... or next. His clients include solo-preneurs to small businesses and enterprise... Joseph Warren is the host of First $100K™ podcast and the owner of 2 coworking spaces in Tampa, FL where he coaches hundreds of entrepreneurs to make their first $100K... or next. His clients include solo-preneurs to small businesses and enterprise companies such as UBER, CISCO, INTEL and more.  He also has a faith-based podcast called Broken Catholic™ where he interviews Atheists, Jews, Christians and Catholics about why the world is NOT working right now and how to UNIFY Christians everywhere. Joseph's a 10x failed entrepreneur turned "overnight success". I brought him on my show to share the #1 REASON why 90% of entrepreneurs are struggling to make their first $100K and why no one's talking about it!  www.First100K.com www.BrokenCatholic.com www.JosephWarren.net www.CoCreativ.com (cowork space) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Joseph Warren is the host of First $100K™ podcast and the owner of 2 coworking spaces in Tampa, FL where he coaches hundreds of entrepreneurs to make their first $100K... or next. His clients include solo-preneurs to small businesses and enterprise companies such as UBER, CISCO, INTEL and more. 

He also has a faith-based podcast called Broken Catholic™ where he interviews Atheists, Jews, Christians and Catholics about why the world is NOT working right now and how to UNIFY Christians everywhere.

Joseph's a 10x failed entrepreneur turned "overnight success". I brought him on my show to share the #1 REASON why 90% of entrepreneurs are struggling to make their first $100K and why no one's talking about it! 

www.First100K.com
www.BrokenCatholic.com
www.JosephWarren.net
www.CoCreativ.com (cowork space)

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]]> 1932 no Military Entrepreneur Sean Douglas https://coolthings.libsyn.com/military-entrepreneur-sean-douglas Sean Douglas is a U.S. Air Force Veteran, TEDx Speaker, Master Resilience Implementer, Suicide Awareness Trainer, Performance Enhancement Expert, International Radio Show Host, and Author. His WHY is he's a suicide survivor who hit rock bottom with no purpose or passion. He believes that you were created for a purpose, and once you unlock your true potential, you will elevate your life. In a highly interactive and engaging environment, utilizing online mentoring sessions and face to face workshops, Sean provides a framework for success to Millennials up to 50-year-old Professionals, Military Veterans, Speakers, Entrepreneurs, and Business Owners that reduces anxiety, stress, and depression in your personal and professional life. Sean equips people with the tools necessary to live EPIC lives, and leaves people better equipped to manage change effectively. Sean hit rock bottom, never felt loved or valued feeling lost in the world and tried to take his life. He now shares his powerful testimony on stages globally and sends the message that at any point you have the power to say this is not how my story ends. Sean spent four years as an Air Force Basic Training Drill Instructor where he developed over 600 men and women into military leaders. Sean is energetic and passionate about inspiring others to succeed. While serving his country since 2001 as an Active Duty Air Force Airman, he started and operated three successful businesses. His book "Decisions: The Power To Overcome Self-Defeating Behaviors", reflects his passion for inspiring others to succeed and grow through the worst seasons of their life.  Considered an “Icon of Influence in the New Media Space”, Sean hosts the popular live online radio show, Life Transformation Radio, heard in over 58 countries and thousands of weekly listeners. Watch his popular TEDx video at www.TheSuccessCorps.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:31:49 -0000 full Thom Singer Sean Douglas is a U.S. Air Force Veteran, TEDx Speaker, Master Resilience Implementer, Suicide Awareness Trainer, Performance Enhancement Expert, International Radio Show Host, and Author. His WHY is he's a suicide survivor who hit rock bottom with no... Sean Douglas is a U.S. Air Force Veteran, TEDx Speaker, Master Resilience Implementer, Suicide Awareness Trainer, Performance Enhancement Expert, International Radio Show Host, and Author. His WHY is he's a suicide survivor who hit rock bottom with no purpose or passion. He believes that you were created for a purpose, and once you unlock your true potential, you will elevate your life. In a highly interactive and engaging environment, utilizing online mentoring sessions and face to face workshops, Sean provides a framework for success to Millennials up to 50-year-old Professionals, Military Veterans, Speakers, Entrepreneurs, and Business Owners that reduces anxiety, stress, and depression in your personal and professional life. Sean equips people with the tools necessary to live EPIC lives, and leaves people better equipped to manage change effectively. Sean hit rock bottom, never felt loved or valued feeling lost in the world and tried to take his life. He now shares his powerful testimony on stages globally and sends the message that at any point you have the power to say this is not how my story ends. Sean spent four years as an Air Force Basic Training Drill Instructor where he developed over 600 men and women into military leaders. Sean is energetic and passionate about inspiring others to succeed. While serving his country since 2001 as an Active Duty Air Force Airman, he started and operated three successful businesses. His book "Decisions: The Power To Overcome Self-Defeating Behaviors", reflects his passion for inspiring others to succeed and grow through the worst seasons of their life.  Considered an “Icon of Influence in the New Media Space”, Sean hosts the popular live online radio show, Life Transformation Radio, heard in over 58 countries and thousands of weekly listeners. Watch his popular TEDx video at www.TheSuccessCorps.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sean Douglas is a U.S. Air Force Veteran, TEDx Speaker, Master Resilience Implementer, Suicide Awareness Trainer, Performance Enhancement Expert, International Radio Show Host, and Author. His WHY is he's a suicide survivor who hit rock bottom with no purpose or passion. He believes that you were created for a purpose, and once you unlock your true potential, you will elevate your life. In a highly interactive and engaging environment, utilizing online mentoring sessions and face to face workshops, Sean provides a framework for success to Millennials up to 50-year-old Professionals, Military Veterans, Speakers, Entrepreneurs, and Business Owners that reduces anxiety, stress, and depression in your personal and professional life. Sean equips people with the tools necessary to live EPIC lives, and leaves people better equipped to manage change effectively. Sean hit rock bottom, never felt loved or valued feeling lost in the world and tried to take his life. He now shares his powerful testimony on stages globally and sends the message that at any point you have the power to say this is not how my story ends.

Sean spent four years as an Air Force Basic Training Drill Instructor where he developed over 600 men and women into military leaders. Sean is energetic and passionate about inspiring others to succeed. While serving his country since 2001 as an Active Duty Air Force Airman, he started and operated three successful businesses. His book "Decisions: The Power To Overcome Self-Defeating Behaviors", reflects his passion for inspiring others to succeed and grow through the worst seasons of their life. 

Considered an “Icon of Influence in the New Media Space”, Sean hosts the popular live online radio show, Life Transformation Radio, heard in over 58 countries and thousands of weekly listeners.

Watch his popular TEDx video at www.TheSuccessCorps.com

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]]> 1938 no Start With An Exit Plan - Steve Little https://coolthings.libsyn.com/start-with-an-exit-plan-steve-little Steve Little is an acclaimed serial entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist and mergers and acquisitions expert well known for generating accelerated value growth and extraordinarily high acquisition value multiples for his clients. He sold his first company at age 15 for nearly $250,000 and never looked back. He’s led 6 successful startups of his own to private acquisitions of over $120 million each, and provided explosive growth and lucrative $100M+ acquisitions for dozens more – first with top tier Silicon Valley venture firms and in the past several years as founder and managing director of Zero Limits Ventures. At Zero Limits Ventures he spots unique opportunities for valuation growth where others don’t, whether triple bottom line “evolved enterprise” models, social engagement strategies or other vehicles beyond simple revenue and profit growth. Steve has also raised more than $1B in startup and growth funding for 11 different businesses in multiple industries. And he led the buy-side M&A team for a major technology innovator, acquired and successfully integrated 9 companies in less than 12 months. Known as the “The Activator”, Steve has personally taught, coached and mentored hundreds of business owners, corporate executives and entrepreneurs, helping his clients overcome the myriad of complex challenges to develop breakthrough strategies for peak individual and team performance and conscious leadership to generate astounding financial returns. Steve is also a 4-time champion body-builder and power-lifter, an accomplished musician, and a dedicated and loving father to two amazing and talented daughters. Check out episode 392 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" for all Steve's great pieces of advice (including "Start with an exit plan") http://www.zerolimitsventures.com/access Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 25 Sep 2018 06:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Steve Little is an acclaimed serial entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist and mergers and acquisitions expert well known for generating accelerated value growth and extraordinarily high acquisition value multiples for his clients. He sold his first... Steve Little is an acclaimed serial entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist and mergers and acquisitions expert well known for generating accelerated value growth and extraordinarily high acquisition value multiples for his clients. He sold his first company at age 15 for nearly $250,000 and never looked back. He’s led 6 successful startups of his own to private acquisitions of over $120 million each, and provided explosive growth and lucrative $100M+ acquisitions for dozens more – first with top tier Silicon Valley venture firms and in the past several years as founder and managing director of Zero Limits Ventures. At Zero Limits Ventures he spots unique opportunities for valuation growth where others don’t, whether triple bottom line “evolved enterprise” models, social engagement strategies or other vehicles beyond simple revenue and profit growth. Steve has also raised more than $1B in startup and growth funding for 11 different businesses in multiple industries. And he led the buy-side M&A team for a major technology innovator, acquired and successfully integrated 9 companies in less than 12 months. Known as the “The Activator”, Steve has personally taught, coached and mentored hundreds of business owners, corporate executives and entrepreneurs, helping his clients overcome the myriad of complex challenges to develop breakthrough strategies for peak individual and team performance and conscious leadership to generate astounding financial returns. Steve is also a 4-time champion body-builder and power-lifter, an accomplished musician, and a dedicated and loving father to two amazing and talented daughters. Check out episode 392 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" for all Steve's great pieces of advice (including "Start with an exit plan") http://www.zerolimitsventures.com/access Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Steve Little is an acclaimed serial entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist and mergers and acquisitions expert well known for generating accelerated value growth and extraordinarily high acquisition value multiples for his clients.

He sold his first company at age 15 for nearly $250,000 and never looked back. He’s led 6 successful startups of his own to private acquisitions of over $120 million each, and provided explosive growth and lucrative $100M+ acquisitions for dozens more – first with top tier Silicon Valley venture firms and in the past several years as founder and managing director of Zero Limits Ventures.

At Zero Limits Ventures he spots unique opportunities for valuation growth where others don’t, whether triple bottom line “evolved enterprise” models, social engagement strategies or other vehicles beyond simple revenue and profit growth. Steve has also raised more than $1B in startup and growth funding for 11 different businesses in multiple industries. And he led the buy-side M&A team for a major technology innovator, acquired and successfully integrated 9 companies in less than 12 months.

Known as the “The Activator”, Steve has personally taught, coached and mentored hundreds of business owners, corporate executives and entrepreneurs, helping his clients overcome the myriad of complex challenges to develop breakthrough strategies for peak individual and team performance and conscious leadership to generate astounding financial returns.

Steve is also a 4-time champion body-builder and power-lifter, an accomplished musician, and a dedicated and loving father to two amazing and talented daughters.

Check out episode 392 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" for all Steve's great pieces of advice (including "Start with an exit plan")

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]]> 2424 no PR and Crisis PR Expert Adele Cehrs https://coolthings.libsyn.com/pr-and-crisis-pr-expert-adele-cehrs After speaking at the United Nations twice in the past 12 months -- and as a contributor to the Wall Street Journal, Forbes and Inc. Magazine -- Adele Cehrs has interviewed the majority of Chief Marketing Officers of Fortune 500 companies.  She's media trained the CEO of Lockheed Martin, the actual father of the Internet, and the owner of the Washington Nationals baseball team. As the CEO of Epic, she was recognized as a "Business Wonder Woman" and her agency is ranked as a Top 25 firm by the Washington Business Journal. She also wrote a critically acclaimed book called SPIKE Your Brand ROI, which explains how to understand perfect timing for your brand. Check out this episode of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” and hear this deeply profound conversation about Entrepreneurs and Public Relations. Epic: A Real-Time Marketing Agency Http://www.itsepic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Sep 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer After speaking at the United Nations twice in the past 12 months -- and as a contributor to the Wall Street Journal, Forbes and Inc. Magazine -- Adele Cehrs has interviewed the majority of Chief Marketing Officers of Fortune 500 companies.  She's... After speaking at the United Nations twice in the past 12 months -- and as a contributor to the Wall Street Journal, Forbes and Inc. Magazine -- Adele Cehrs has interviewed the majority of Chief Marketing Officers of Fortune 500 companies.  She's media trained the CEO of Lockheed Martin, the actual father of the Internet, and the owner of the Washington Nationals baseball team. As the CEO of Epic, she was recognized as a "Business Wonder Woman" and her agency is ranked as a Top 25 firm by the Washington Business Journal. She also wrote a critically acclaimed book called SPIKE Your Brand ROI, which explains how to understand perfect timing for your brand. Check out this episode of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” and hear this deeply profound conversation about Entrepreneurs and Public Relations. Epic: A Real-Time Marketing Agency Http://www.itsepic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices After speaking at the United Nations twice in the past 12 months -- and as a contributor to the Wall Street Journal, Forbes and Inc.

Magazine -- Adele Cehrs has interviewed the majority of Chief Marketing Officers of Fortune 500 companies. 

She's media trained the CEO of Lockheed Martin, the actual father of the Internet, and the owner of the Washington Nationals baseball team.

As the CEO of Epic, she was recognized as a "Business Wonder Woman" and her agency is ranked as a Top 25 firm by the Washington Business Journal.

She also wrote a critically acclaimed book called SPIKE Your Brand ROI, which explains how to understand perfect timing for your brand.

Check out this episode of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” and hear this deeply profound conversation about Entrepreneurs and Public Relations.

Epic: A Real-Time Marketing Agency

Http://www.itsepic.com

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]]> 2628 no Firehook Bakery CEO Pierre Abushacra https://coolthings.libsyn.com/firehook-bakery-ceo-pierre-abushacra Pierre Abushacra shares his story of entrepreneurship from immigrant to banker to CEO of Firehook Bakery.  He was born in Beirut Lebanon where he lived until the age of 7 when, in 1974, he moved to Greece with his family to escape the civil war in Lebanon.  In 1984, at the age of 17, his mother’s experience as a Lebanese pastry chef allowed the family to immigrate to the US and become US citizens.  Pierre graduated from George Washington University’s School of Business with a major in Finance in 1988 after which he worked in Washington DC in private banking for 4 years.  In 1992, Pierre founded Firehook Bakery with 2 partners. Firehook started as a sourdough bread bakery and café in Old Town Alexandria. Firehook currently operates a wholesale bakery and 8 company owned and operated cafes in the Washington DC metro area.  In 2012, Firehook launched a packaged goods line of baked crackers distributed nationally to conventional supermarkets and natural food stores. Check out episoe #390 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do to hear his journey. http://www.firehook.com #cpg #bakery #firehook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 18 Sep 2018 07:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Pierre Abushacra shares his story of entrepreneurship from immigrant to banker to CEO of Firehook Bakery.  He was born in Beirut Lebanon where he lived until the age of 7 when, in 1974, he moved to Greece with his family to escape the civil war... Pierre Abushacra shares his story of entrepreneurship from immigrant to banker to CEO of Firehook Bakery.  He was born in Beirut Lebanon where he lived until the age of 7 when, in 1974, he moved to Greece with his family to escape the civil war in Lebanon.  In 1984, at the age of 17, his mother’s experience as a Lebanese pastry chef allowed the family to immigrate to the US and become US citizens.  Pierre graduated from George Washington University’s School of Business with a major in Finance in 1988 after which he worked in Washington DC in private banking for 4 years.  In 1992, Pierre founded Firehook Bakery with 2 partners. Firehook started as a sourdough bread bakery and café in Old Town Alexandria. Firehook currently operates a wholesale bakery and 8 company owned and operated cafes in the Washington DC metro area.  In 2012, Firehook launched a packaged goods line of baked crackers distributed nationally to conventional supermarkets and natural food stores. Check out episoe #390 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do to hear his journey. http://www.firehook.com #cpg #bakery #firehook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Pierre Abushacra shares his story of entrepreneurship from immigrant to banker to CEO of Firehook Bakery. 

He was born in Beirut Lebanon where he lived until the age of 7 when, in 1974, he moved to Greece with his family to escape the civil war in Lebanon. 

In 1984, at the age of 17, his mother’s experience as a Lebanese pastry chef allowed the family to immigrate to the US and become US citizens. 

Pierre graduated from George Washington University’s School of Business with a major in Finance in 1988 after which he worked in Washington DC in private banking for 4 years. 

In 1992, Pierre founded Firehook Bakery with 2 partners. Firehook started as a sourdough bread bakery and café in Old Town Alexandria. Firehook currently operates a wholesale bakery and 8 company owned and operated cafes in the Washington DC metro area. 

In 2012, Firehook launched a packaged goods line of baked crackers distributed nationally to conventional supermarkets and natural food stores.

Check out episoe #390 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do to hear his journey.

http://www.firehook.com

#cpg #bakery #firehook

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]]> 2890 no Olympian to Entrepreneur with Brent Hayden https://coolthings.libsyn.com/olympian-to-entrepreneur-with-brent-hayden Brent Hayden is a former international swimmer from Canada. Hayden was a bronze medal winner in the 100m freestyle at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He was co-World Champion in the same event in 2007 with Filippo Magnini of Italy. By winning the 100m, Hayden became the first Canadian in 21 years to win a gold medal at the World Aquatic Championships. He was also the first Canadian to appear in the 100m final at the Olympics since Dick Pound at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the first Canadian to win an Olympic medal in the 100m. Hayden adds a further 3 silver and 1 bronze medal to his World Championship totals. He is the current reigning Commonwealth Games champion in both the 50m and 100m freestyle events. In addition, Hayden is currently the Canadian record holder in the 200m, 100m and 50m freestyle in both the short-course and long-course. He is also a former World Record Holder in the 4×100m medley relay, and the 4×200m freestyle relay.    Brent continues to live in Vancouver with his wife Nadina Zarifeh helping her pursue her music career. She signed with Nettwerk Records and released her debut album “In The Now” in 2012. Together, they have launched “Brent Hayden Swim Camps” and continue to coach privately together. They ar also the founders of an athletic clothing brand, Astra Athletica. Brent has also come off of two successful solo art exhibitions for his photography, the first titled “Nothing Witty” at the Mission Arts Centre in his hometown, and the second at the Cassera – Foot Of Main Gallery in Vancouver.   In this episode of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do he shares the similarities in the efforts to win as an athlete and to win in business.  We cover a lot of ground about his newest venture, Astera Athletica. Astra Athletica is emerging as the premier performance and athletic lifestyle brand for the never stop active person. When you wear Astra Athletica, you are joining a community of individuals who never let a challenge stand in their way.      "My greatest successes came from overcoming my greatest challenges." -Brent Hayden, OLY    https://www.astraathletica.com/   http://www.brenthayden.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Sep 2018 12:24:42 -0000 full Thom Singer Brent Hayden is a former international swimmer from Canada. Hayden was a bronze medal winner in the 100m freestyle at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He was co-World Champion in the same event in 2007 with Filippo Magnini of Italy. By winning... Brent Hayden is a former international swimmer from Canada. Hayden was a bronze medal winner in the 100m freestyle at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He was co-World Champion in the same event in 2007 with Filippo Magnini of Italy. By winning the 100m, Hayden became the first Canadian in 21 years to win a gold medal at the World Aquatic Championships. He was also the first Canadian to appear in the 100m final at the Olympics since Dick Pound at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the first Canadian to win an Olympic medal in the 100m. Hayden adds a further 3 silver and 1 bronze medal to his World Championship totals. He is the current reigning Commonwealth Games champion in both the 50m and 100m freestyle events. In addition, Hayden is currently the Canadian record holder in the 200m, 100m and 50m freestyle in both the short-course and long-course. He is also a former World Record Holder in the 4×100m medley relay, and the 4×200m freestyle relay.    Brent continues to live in Vancouver with his wife Nadina Zarifeh helping her pursue her music career. She signed with Nettwerk Records and released her debut album “In The Now” in 2012. Together, they have launched “Brent Hayden Swim Camps” and continue to coach privately together. They ar also the founders of an athletic clothing brand, Astra Athletica. Brent has also come off of two successful solo art exhibitions for his photography, the first titled “Nothing Witty” at the Mission Arts Centre in his hometown, and the second at the Cassera – Foot Of Main Gallery in Vancouver.   In this episode of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do he shares the similarities in the efforts to win as an athlete and to win in business.  We cover a lot of ground about his newest venture, Astera Athletica. Astra Athletica is emerging as the premier performance and athletic lifestyle brand for the never stop active person. When you wear Astra Athletica, you are joining a community of individuals who never let a challenge stand in their way.      "My greatest successes came from overcoming my greatest challenges." -Brent Hayden, OLY    https://www.astraathletica.com/   http://www.brenthayden.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices "My greatest successes came from overcoming my greatest challenges." -Brent Hayden, OLY    https://www.astraathletica.com/   http://www.brenthayden.com

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]]> 2158 no John Launius - Vidzu Media https://coolthings.libsyn.com/john-launius-vidzu-media John Launius, Executive Vice President of Vidzu Media, is a senior executive, proven business development leader, trainer, and media communications professional with 20+ years experience producing powerful teams and business triumphs across government, education, and in all forms of media.   Check out episode 388 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do"  and hear his story and advice.   http://www.vidzu.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 11 Sep 2018 12:42:09 -0000 full Thom Singer John Launius, Executive Vice President of Vidzu Media, is a senior executive, proven business development leader, trainer, and media communications professional with 20+ years experience producing powerful teams and business triumphs... John Launius, Executive Vice President of Vidzu Media, is a senior executive, proven business development leader, trainer, and media communications professional with 20+ years experience producing powerful teams and business triumphs across government, education, and in all forms of media.   Check out episode 388 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do"  and hear his story and advice.   http://www.vidzu.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices http://www.vidzu.com

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]]> 2146 no Frankly Speaking... with Shawna Suckow https://coolthings.libsyn.com/frankly-speaking-with-shawna-suckow New Book: "Frankly Speaking... Insider Advice (Most) Meeting Planners Won't Share With Speakers" by Maralynn Adams, Bonni Scepkowski, Tracey Smith and Shawna Suckow. Within the pages of this book, you’ll find the combined wisdom of over 600 years (more or less) of meeting planning expertise, all aimed at helping you book more business as a speaker. These four of co-authors sat down and had a very candid conversation on fifteen different official topics (and many unofficial ones...) to help speakers of all experience levels navigate their prospecting and relationship-building with planners. Their goal is to give a rare peek inside the planner’s brain (it can get scary in there, but they’ve got your back!). Be more findable, likeable, memorable, and bookable! Check out Episode 387 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and hear from one of the co-authors, Shawna Suckow (previously on episode 252). Shawna had over 20 years experience as a meeting planner before making the transition to being a speaker. Even with two decades of experiences, she made mistakes and misunderstood what the meeting business wants and needs from speakers.  Check out this interview and learn more about how to get paid to speak and build a positive reputation with meeting professionals. Learn more about Shawna - http://www.ShawnaSuckow.com Buy the book on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Frankly-Speaking-Insider-Planners-Speakers/dp/0692788123/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1536073653&sr=8-1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 06 Sep 2018 07:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer New Book: "Frankly Speaking... Insider Advice (Most) Meeting Planners Won't Share With Speakers" by Maralynn Adams, Bonni Scepkowski, Tracey Smith and Shawna Suckow. Within the pages of this book, you’ll find the combined wisdom of over 600 years... New Book: "Frankly Speaking... Insider Advice (Most) Meeting Planners Won't Share With Speakers" by Maralynn Adams, Bonni Scepkowski, Tracey Smith and Shawna Suckow. Within the pages of this book, you’ll find the combined wisdom of over 600 years (more or less) of meeting planning expertise, all aimed at helping you book more business as a speaker. These four of co-authors sat down and had a very candid conversation on fifteen different official topics (and many unofficial ones...) to help speakers of all experience levels navigate their prospecting and relationship-building with planners. Their goal is to give a rare peek inside the planner’s brain (it can get scary in there, but they’ve got your back!). Be more findable, likeable, memorable, and bookable! Check out Episode 387 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and hear from one of the co-authors, Shawna Suckow (previously on episode 252). Shawna had over 20 years experience as a meeting planner before making the transition to being a speaker. Even with two decades of experiences, she made mistakes and misunderstood what the meeting business wants and needs from speakers.  Check out this interview and learn more about how to get paid to speak and build a positive reputation with meeting professionals. Learn more about Shawna - http://www.ShawnaSuckow.com Buy the book on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Frankly-Speaking-Insider-Planners-Speakers/dp/0692788123/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1536073653&sr=8-1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices New Book: "Frankly Speaking... Insider Advice (Most) Meeting Planners Won't Share With Speakers" by Maralynn Adams, Bonni Scepkowski, Tracey Smith and Shawna Suckow.

Within the pages of this book, you’ll find the combined wisdom of over 600 years (more or less) of meeting planning expertise, all aimed at helping you book more business as a speaker. These four of co-authors sat down and had a very candid conversation on fifteen different official topics (and many unofficial ones...) to help speakers of all experience levels navigate their prospecting and relationship-building with planners. Their goal is to give a rare peek inside the planner’s brain (it can get scary in there, but they’ve got your back!). Be more findable, likeable, memorable, and bookable!

Check out Episode 387 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and hear from one of the co-authors, Shawna Suckow (previously on episode 252). Shawna had over 20 years experience as a meeting planner before making the transition to being a speaker. Even with two decades of experiences, she made mistakes and misunderstood what the meeting business wants and needs from speakers. 

Check out this interview and learn more about how to get paid to speak and build a positive reputation with meeting professionals.

Learn more about Shawna - http://www.ShawnaSuckow.com

Buy the book on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Frankly-Speaking-Insider-Planners-Speakers/dp/0692788123/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1536073653&sr=8-1

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]]> 3304 no Serial Millennial Entrepreneur Sania Khijee https://coolthings.libsyn.com/serial-millennial-entrepreneur-sania-khijee Sania Khiljee is a serial entrepreneur as well as social media expert. She owns Losers to Legends, which is a social media education and consulting company. Losers to Legends started as a motivational movement on social media and has grown over 1.4 million followers. Now, Sania helps entrepreneurs start and grow their business through social media with books, video training, and group coaching at www.socialmediawithsania.com She also is the co-owner of a private preschool Kids R Kids in Katy, TX and is the founder of a subscription box called Bumble Brain Box, which she sold in 2017. When she’s not blogging or running businesses, Sania loves to spend time with her husband and 2 cats and travel the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 04 Sep 2018 07:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Sania Khiljee is a serial entrepreneur as well as social media expert. She owns Losers to Legends, which is a social media education and consulting company. Losers to Legends started as a motivational movement on social media and has grown over 1.4... Sania Khiljee is a serial entrepreneur as well as social media expert. She owns Losers to Legends, which is a social media education and consulting company. Losers to Legends started as a motivational movement on social media and has grown over 1.4 million followers. Now, Sania helps entrepreneurs start and grow their business through social media with books, video training, and group coaching at www.socialmediawithsania.com She also is the co-owner of a private preschool Kids R Kids in Katy, TX and is the founder of a subscription box called Bumble Brain Box, which she sold in 2017. When she’s not blogging or running businesses, Sania loves to spend time with her husband and 2 cats and travel the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sania Khiljee is a serial entrepreneur as well as social media expert. She owns Losers to Legends, which is a social media education and consulting company. Losers to Legends started as a motivational movement on social media and has grown over 1.4 million followers. Now, Sania helps entrepreneurs start and grow their business through social media with books, video training, and group coaching at www.socialmediawithsania.com

She also is the co-owner of a private preschool Kids R Kids in Katy, TX and is the founder of a subscription box called Bumble Brain Box, which she sold in 2017.

When she’s not blogging or running businesses, Sania loves to spend time with her husband and 2 cats and travel the world.

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]]> 2953 no Confused Millennial with Rachel Ritlop https://coolthings.libsyn.com/confused-millennial-with-rachel-ritlop Rachel Ritlop is the founder of The Confused Millennial, a lifestyle blog and podcast sharing personal experience and advice to help other confused millennials embrace more of who they are while navigating this whole "#adulting" thing. The blog and podcast cover topics like careers, entrepreneurship, finance, the home, relationships, spirituality and more. After earning her Master's Degree in Counseling, and landing her "dream job" she found herself feeling completely miserable with no work-life balance. She was so miserable in fact, that she found herself fired not once, but twice in a matter of a month - not because she couldn't do her job, but because she was so miserable to be around. Queue a quarter-life crisis and some serious soul searching. Rachel decided to get in touch with her passions and moved forward by redefining what success means to her and started creating content to help millennials discover their life path. She also works one-on-one with clients to create their own blog or business that they can turn into a fulfilling and sustainable career. Her expertise has been seen on Forbes as a contributing writer, Fast Company, Brit + Co, Dailyworth, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 Aug 2018 06:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Rachel Ritlop is the founder of The Confused Millennial, a lifestyle blog and podcast sharing personal experience and advice to help other confused millennials embrace more of who they are while navigating this whole "#adulting" thing. The blog and... Rachel Ritlop is the founder of The Confused Millennial, a lifestyle blog and podcast sharing personal experience and advice to help other confused millennials embrace more of who they are while navigating this whole "#adulting" thing. The blog and podcast cover topics like careers, entrepreneurship, finance, the home, relationships, spirituality and more. After earning her Master's Degree in Counseling, and landing her "dream job" she found herself feeling completely miserable with no work-life balance. She was so miserable in fact, that she found herself fired not once, but twice in a matter of a month - not because she couldn't do her job, but because she was so miserable to be around. Queue a quarter-life crisis and some serious soul searching. Rachel decided to get in touch with her passions and moved forward by redefining what success means to her and started creating content to help millennials discover their life path. She also works one-on-one with clients to create their own blog or business that they can turn into a fulfilling and sustainable career. Her expertise has been seen on Forbes as a contributing writer, Fast Company, Brit + Co, Dailyworth, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Rachel Ritlop is the founder of The Confused Millennial, a lifestyle blog and podcast sharing personal experience and advice to help other confused millennials embrace more of who they are while navigating this whole "#adulting" thing. The blog and podcast cover topics like careers, entrepreneurship, finance, the home, relationships, spirituality and more. After earning her Master's Degree in Counseling, and landing her "dream job" she found herself feeling completely miserable with no work-life balance. She was so miserable in fact, that she found herself fired not once, but twice in a matter of a month - not because she couldn't do her job, but because she was so miserable to be around. Queue a quarter-life crisis and some serious soul searching. Rachel decided to get in touch with her passions and moved forward by redefining what success means to her and started creating content to help millennials discover their life path. She also works one-on-one with clients to create their own blog or business that they can turn into a fulfilling and sustainable career. Her expertise has been seen on Forbes as a contributing writer, Fast Company, Brit + Co, Dailyworth, and more.

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]]> 2105 no Marketing Through Story with Kyle Gray https://coolthings.libsyn.com/marketing-through-story-with-kyle-gray Kyle Gray is an entrepreneur and bestselling author who helps startups and small businesses grow with storytelling and content marketing. He has helped hundreds of startups and small businesses create scalable content marketing strategies. His book The Story Engine outlines his process for making content marketing and brand storytelling easy and effective.   Kyle has worked with many well-known brands and businesses like AdEspresso, Advance Your Reach, WP Curve and Self-Publishing School.   https://thestoryengine.co/     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 28 Aug 2018 05:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer  is an entrepreneur and bestselling author who helps startups and small businesses grow with storytelling and content marketing. He has helped hundreds of startups and small businesses create scalable content marketing strategies. His... Kyle Gray is an entrepreneur and bestselling author who helps startups and small businesses grow with storytelling and content marketing. He has helped hundreds of startups and small businesses create scalable content marketing strategies. His book The Story Engine outlines his process for making content marketing and brand storytelling easy and effective.   Kyle has worked with many well-known brands and businesses like AdEspresso, Advance Your Reach, WP Curve and Self-Publishing School.   https://thestoryengine.co/     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Kyle Gray is an entrepreneur and bestselling author who helps startups and small businesses grow with storytelling and content marketing. He has helped hundreds of startups and small businesses create scalable content marketing strategies. His book The Story Engine outlines his process for making content marketing and brand storytelling easy and effective.   Kyle has worked with many well-known brands and businesses like AdEspresso, Advance Your Reach, WP Curve and Self-Publishing School.   https://thestoryengine.co/    

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]]> 1938 no Raw Milk Cheese Entrepreneur - Alan Glustoff https://coolthings.libsyn.com/raw-milk-cheese-entrepreneur-alan-glustoff Raw Milk Cheese. Alan Glustoff does not think everything has to be pasteurized. This is not just about cheese, but about following your dreams.  Check out episode 383 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and learn about the story of 5 Spoke Creamery.  Growing up in the Midwest, Alan learned to ride a two wheeler on an uncle’s old balloon tire bike that was way too big for him. He still remembers the people who were there, the surroundings and the smells of Spring in the air. He wasn’t afraid of falling; he was too busy taking it all in. Alan has always considered bicycling thebest way to really see what’s around him and be in the experience, rather than racing through it. That’s also how he views cheese making – you need to be able to see what’s going on, which means only working with small batches where you can react to what’s happening in front of you.You also need to start with superior quality raw milk from your own grass-fed cows. At 5 Spoke Creamery, they embrace the attitude that every turn in the road offers interesting possibilities and salute their willingness to approach life as a journey, one turn at a time. Alan calls this the “Art of Possibilities”. Believing in possibilities was key to allowing the company to follow Alan’s passion to make superior tasting, small batch raw milk cheeses (that happen to be kosher), let alone thinking it possible to buy and restore a 100 year old dairy farm and build a cheese making operation from the ground up. Finally, the company's name reflects the belief that like riding a bike, balance is the key to a healthy lifestyle; that it is possible to enjoy fine, artisanal cheeses if it’s balanced with physical activity.  This is a great interview with someone who bought a farm and started a cheese business in the last decade, while most farms are going away. Zig when others Zag.  http://www.5spokecreamery.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Aug 2018 18:16:56 -0000 full Thom Singer Raw Milk Cheese. Alan Glustoff does not think everything has to be pasteurized. This is not just about cheese, but about following your dreams.  Check out episode 383 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and learn about the story of 5 Spoke... Raw Milk Cheese. Alan Glustoff does not think everything has to be pasteurized. This is not just about cheese, but about following your dreams.  Check out episode 383 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and learn about the story of 5 Spoke Creamery.  Growing up in the Midwest, Alan learned to ride a two wheeler on an uncle’s old balloon tire bike that was way too big for him. He still remembers the people who were there, the surroundings and the smells of Spring in the air. He wasn’t afraid of falling; he was too busy taking it all in. Alan has always considered bicycling thebest way to really see what’s around him and be in the experience, rather than racing through it. That’s also how he views cheese making – you need to be able to see what’s going on, which means only working with small batches where you can react to what’s happening in front of you.You also need to start with superior quality raw milk from your own grass-fed cows. At 5 Spoke Creamery, they embrace the attitude that every turn in the road offers interesting possibilities and salute their willingness to approach life as a journey, one turn at a time. Alan calls this the “Art of Possibilities”. Believing in possibilities was key to allowing the company to follow Alan’s passion to make superior tasting, small batch raw milk cheeses (that happen to be kosher), let alone thinking it possible to buy and restore a 100 year old dairy farm and build a cheese making operation from the ground up. Finally, the company's name reflects the belief that like riding a bike, balance is the key to a healthy lifestyle; that it is possible to enjoy fine, artisanal cheeses if it’s balanced with physical activity.  This is a great interview with someone who bought a farm and started a cheese business in the last decade, while most farms are going away. Zig when others Zag.  http://www.5spokecreamery.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Raw Milk Cheese. Alan Glustoff does not think everything has to be pasteurized. This is not just about cheese, but about following your dreams. 

Check out episode 383 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and learn about the story of 5 Spoke Creamery. 

Growing up in the Midwest, Alan learned to ride a two wheeler on an uncle’s old balloon tire bike that was way too big for him. He still remembers the people who were there, the surroundings and the smells of Spring in the air. He wasn’t afraid of falling; he was too busy taking it all in. Alan has always considered bicycling thebest way to really see what’s around him and be in the experience, rather than racing through it.

That’s also how he views cheese making – you need to be able to see what’s going on, which means only working with small batches where you can react to what’s happening in front of you.You also need to start with superior quality raw milk from your own grass-fed cows.

At 5 Spoke Creamery, they embrace the attitude that every turn in the road offers interesting possibilities and salute their willingness to approach life as a journey, one turn at a time. Alan calls this the “Art of Possibilities”.

Believing in possibilities was key to allowing the company to follow Alan’s passion to make superior tasting, small batch raw milk cheeses (that happen to be kosher), let alone thinking it possible to buy and restore a 100 year old dairy farm and build a cheese making operation from the ground up.

Finally, the company's name reflects the belief that like riding a bike, balance is the key to a healthy lifestyle; that it is possible to enjoy fine, artisanal cheeses if it’s balanced with physical activity. 

This is a great interview with someone who bought a farm and started a cheese business in the last decade, while most farms are going away. Zig when others Zag. 

http://www.5spokecreamery.com

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]]> 1483 no American Duke Apparel Co - Alex Blackburn https://coolthings.libsyn.com/american-duke-apparel-co-alex-blackburn Alex Blackburn was born and raised in Austin, Texas.  As such, it was only natural for him to attend the University of Texas, the school that he followed from his earliest days.  Now a graduate of Texas, he works in his family’s real estate business – a field his family has been in for a long time in Austin, so the entrepreneurship Apple does not fall far from the tree.     Working with family has also allowed Alex to begin pursuing his entrepreneurship goals, and with that, he has been able to launch his first company – American Duke Apparel Co., a 100% USA made company that began as a class project while he was still at Texas.  Alex is working hard to establish American Duke as the next great lifestyle brand, attending vendor shows during weekends and visiting potential wholesalers on lunchbreaks.     Ultimately, Alex hopes to be a serial entrepreneur.  He does not intend to be a start ‘em up and sell ‘em type of entrepreneur, but has lofty goals of owning multiple companies that he will be able to grow alongside like minded entrepreneurs and fortify with great teams.  Alex makes sure that he saves plenty of time to enjoy life still as well, staying involved with his family and friends through adventures, local culinary escapades, a fair (but never enough) amount of traveling, and always keeps his eye open for the next opportunity, be that an adventure of business or life.   http://www.americanduke.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 21 Aug 2018 18:27:13 -0000 full Thom Singer Alex Blackburn was born and raised in Austin, Texas.  As such, it was only natural for him to attend the University of Texas, the school that he followed from his earliest days.  Now a graduate of Texas, he works in his family’s... Alex Blackburn was born and raised in Austin, Texas.  As such, it was only natural for him to attend the University of Texas, the school that he followed from his earliest days.  Now a graduate of Texas, he works in his family’s real estate business – a field his family has been in for a long time in Austin, so the entrepreneurship Apple does not fall far from the tree.     Working with family has also allowed Alex to begin pursuing his entrepreneurship goals, and with that, he has been able to launch his first company – American Duke Apparel Co., a 100% USA made company that began as a class project while he was still at Texas.  Alex is working hard to establish American Duke as the next great lifestyle brand, attending vendor shows during weekends and visiting potential wholesalers on lunchbreaks.     Ultimately, Alex hopes to be a serial entrepreneur.  He does not intend to be a start ‘em up and sell ‘em type of entrepreneur, but has lofty goals of owning multiple companies that he will be able to grow alongside like minded entrepreneurs and fortify with great teams.  Alex makes sure that he saves plenty of time to enjoy life still as well, staying involved with his family and friends through adventures, local culinary escapades, a fair (but never enough) amount of traveling, and always keeps his eye open for the next opportunity, be that an adventure of business or life.   http://www.americanduke.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices http://www.americanduke.com

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]]> 2270 no Hatch Chile Entrepreneur Nate Cotanch https://coolthings.libsyn.com/hatch-chile-entrepreneur-nate-cotanch Nate Cotanch, a lifelong Hatch Chile eater whose roots stem from a family of 17 children from north of Santa Fe, New Mexico, is the founder of Zia Green Chile Company. Cotanch was featured in Brooklyn Magazine's "30 Under 30" Class of 2018 and in Forbes as “One of 10 Innovators Under 30 Shaking Up The New York Food Scene.” Prior to founding Zia, Nate Cotanch worked in the NYC venture capital scene analyzing early to growth stage ventures across multiple industries.   About Zia Green Chile Company:     From humble beginnings at Brooklyn’s renowned Smorgasburg food market, Zia Green Chile Company has become a leading brand known for introducing Hatch Chile to the East Coast, along the way unearthing a large following of New Mexicans, Southwestern transplants, and new Hatch Chile lovers. Today Zia Green Chile Company is distributed to leading retailers and chefs nationwide.     Georgia has its peaches, Idaho has its potatoes, and New Mexico has Zia Hatch Chile -- exclusively grown in the Hatch Valley of New Mexico from family owned farms and harvested only once in the fall each year from around August until Mid-October. Like products of the Champagne region of France, a true Hatch Chile comes from nowhere other than the Hatch Valley of New Mexico. It’s about terroir.   Zia Hatch Chile includes a selection of carefully handpicked strains that provide an unmatched flame-roasted, smoke-kissed flavor and various levels of spice to any dish.   Insanely addictive, Zia Hatch Chile will become your new favorite ingredient.   https://www.ziagreenchileco.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 Aug 2018 08:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Nate Cotanch, a lifelong Hatch Chile eater whose roots stem from a family of 17 children from north of Santa Fe, New Mexico, is the founder of Zia Green Chile Company. Cotanch was featured in Brooklyn Magazine's "30 Under 30" Class of 2018 and in... Nate Cotanch, a lifelong Hatch Chile eater whose roots stem from a family of 17 children from north of Santa Fe, New Mexico, is the founder of Zia Green Chile Company. Cotanch was featured in Brooklyn Magazine's "30 Under 30" Class of 2018 and in Forbes as “One of 10 Innovators Under 30 Shaking Up The New York Food Scene.” Prior to founding Zia, Nate Cotanch worked in the NYC venture capital scene analyzing early to growth stage ventures across multiple industries.   About Zia Green Chile Company:     From humble beginnings at Brooklyn’s renowned Smorgasburg food market, Zia Green Chile Company has become a leading brand known for introducing Hatch Chile to the East Coast, along the way unearthing a large following of New Mexicans, Southwestern transplants, and new Hatch Chile lovers. Today Zia Green Chile Company is distributed to leading retailers and chefs nationwide.     Georgia has its peaches, Idaho has its potatoes, and New Mexico has Zia Hatch Chile -- exclusively grown in the Hatch Valley of New Mexico from family owned farms and harvested only once in the fall each year from around August until Mid-October. Like products of the Champagne region of France, a true Hatch Chile comes from nowhere other than the Hatch Valley of New Mexico. It’s about terroir.   Zia Hatch Chile includes a selection of carefully handpicked strains that provide an unmatched flame-roasted, smoke-kissed flavor and various levels of spice to any dish.   Insanely addictive, Zia Hatch Chile will become your new favorite ingredient.   https://www.ziagreenchileco.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices   About Zia Green Chile Company:     From humble beginnings at Brooklyn’s renowned Smorgasburg food market, Zia Green Chile Company has become a leading brand known for introducing Hatch Chile to the East Coast, along the way unearthing a large following of New Mexicans, Southwestern transplants, and new Hatch Chile lovers. Today Zia Green Chile Company is distributed to leading retailers and chefs nationwide.     Georgia has its peaches, Idaho has its potatoes, and New Mexico has Zia Hatch Chile -- exclusively grown in the Hatch Valley of New Mexico from family owned farms and harvested only once in the fall each year from around August until Mid-October. Like products of the Champagne region of France, a true Hatch Chile comes from nowhere other than the Hatch Valley of New Mexico. It’s about terroir.   Zia Hatch Chile includes a selection of carefully handpicked strains that provide an unmatched flame-roasted, smoke-kissed flavor and various levels of spice to any dish.   Insanely addictive, Zia Hatch Chile will become your new favorite ingredient.   https://www.ziagreenchileco.com/

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]]> 2728 no Sam Elick is the Founder & Consciousness Exploration Officer at Brain Juice. https://coolthings.libsyn.com/alan-stein-jr Sam is passionate about being on the cutting edge of human potential. He is a “natural” biohacker, always researching and experimenting with the latest knowledge relating to natural foods, supplements, fitness, and overall wellbeing. He finds excitement in continuously learning, experimenting, and sharing his findings with others through products and information. Sam holds a BS from the University of Texas, and an MBA from the Acton School of Business–an intensive entrepreneurship program taught by highly successful entrepeneurs. He currently serves as CEO of BrianJuice, and is a cofounder and board member of two other health and wellness startups in Austin, Texas.   The BrainJuice story begins when Sam was a college student, trapped in a cycle of bad habits that left him feeling depleted and foggy. He knew he wasn’t operating at full capacity. He wanted a healthy alternative to energy drinks and focus-enhancing drugs. Then, through his MBA program in Entrepreneurship, Sam met a biochemist named Peter.   With Peter’s knowledge of neurotransmitters and brain function, Sam decided to harness the goodness of real food with the power of science. Many rounds of ingredients and combinations later, he created the BrainJuice formula. Since then, his mission has been to perfect the formula by continuously updating the ingredients with the best food-derived sources available.   Check out this great interview with this dynamic entrepreneur in the consumer packaged goods space.  This is the first of a series of interviews over the next few months with entrepreneurs in the specialty foods and CPG industries.    http://www.brainjuice.me   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 14 Aug 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Sam is passionate about being on the cutting edge of human potential. He is a “natural” biohacker, always researching and experimenting with the latest knowledge relating to natural foods, supplements, fitness, and overall wellbeing. He finds... Sam is passionate about being on the cutting edge of human potential. He is a “natural” biohacker, always researching and experimenting with the latest knowledge relating to natural foods, supplements, fitness, and overall wellbeing. He finds excitement in continuously learning, experimenting, and sharing his findings with others through products and information. Sam holds a BS from the University of Texas, and an MBA from the Acton School of Business–an intensive entrepreneurship program taught by highly successful entrepeneurs. He currently serves as CEO of BrianJuice, and is a cofounder and board member of two other health and wellness startups in Austin, Texas.   The BrainJuice story begins when Sam was a college student, trapped in a cycle of bad habits that left him feeling depleted and foggy. He knew he wasn’t operating at full capacity. He wanted a healthy alternative to energy drinks and focus-enhancing drugs. Then, through his MBA program in Entrepreneurship, Sam met a biochemist named Peter.   With Peter’s knowledge of neurotransmitters and brain function, Sam decided to harness the goodness of real food with the power of science. Many rounds of ingredients and combinations later, he created the BrainJuice formula. Since then, his mission has been to perfect the formula by continuously updating the ingredients with the best food-derived sources available.   Check out this great interview with this dynamic entrepreneur in the consumer packaged goods space.  This is the first of a series of interviews over the next few months with entrepreneurs in the specialty foods and CPG industries.    http://www.brainjuice.me   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices http://www.brainjuice.me

 

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]]> 2750 no Alan Stein Jr. https://coolthings.libsyn.com/sam-elick-is-the-founder-consciousness-exploration-officer-at-brain-juice Alan Stein, Jr. is a performance coach, consultant, speaker and author. He spent 15 years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet. Alan delivers high-energy keynotes and interactive workshops to improve performance, cohesion and accountability. He inspires and empowers everyone he works with to take immediate action and improve mindset, habits and productivity. In other words, Alan teaches how to utilize the same strategies in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level. He is an amicably divorced father of twin sons (Luke and Jack) and a daughter (Lyla) and lives just outside of Washington, D.C.   https://alansteinjr.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Aug 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Alan Stein, Jr. is a performance coach, consultant, speaker and author. He spent 15 years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet. Alan delivers high-energy keynotes and interactive workshops to improve performance,... Alan Stein, Jr. is a performance coach, consultant, speaker and author. He spent 15 years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet. Alan delivers high-energy keynotes and interactive workshops to improve performance, cohesion and accountability. He inspires and empowers everyone he works with to take immediate action and improve mindset, habits and productivity. In other words, Alan teaches how to utilize the same strategies in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level. He is an amicably divorced father of twin sons (Luke and Jack) and a daughter (Lyla) and lives just outside of Washington, D.C.   https://alansteinjr.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alan delivers high-energy keynotes and interactive workshops to improve performance, cohesion and accountability. He inspires and empowers everyone he works with to take immediate action and improve mindset, habits and productivity.

In other words, Alan teaches how to utilize the same strategies in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level.

He is an amicably divorced father of twin sons (Luke and Jack) and a daughter (Lyla) and lives just outside of Washington, D.C.   https://alansteinjr.com/

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]]> 4193 no Be Awesome At Your Job with Pete Mockaitis https://coolthings.libsyn.com/be-awesome-at-your-job-with-pete-mockaitis While he enjoys hearing, “You’re doing great!”, the follow-up sentence of, “Just keep doing what you’re doing!” doesn’t work for Pete Mockaitis. He wants a clear and actionable roadmap of the things he needs to do to get where he wants to go.   Pete wants to know the tools, hacks, and strategies that are both sensible and proven by those who came before him.  He has always been pathologically curious. As a kid, Pete would go to the Danville Public Library every weekend with his dad, eager to learn. Sure enough, the more he learned in an area, the better he performed! That curiosity served him well and earned him some flashy credentials. Pete has consulted at Bain & Company and has spent thousands of hours delivering one-on-one coaching to 700+ world-class thinkers to sharpen their communication and problem-solving skills.   His clients hail from over 50 countries, every Ivy League school, and world-class organizations such as Google, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, the United Nations, and Amazon. But the creds matter little compared to the impact he has enjoyed making. His website and podcast "Be Awesome At Your Job" enables Pete to multiply that impact by sharing the best insights he has learn from the best thinkers in the world.    Pete Mockaitis love people who enjoy "dorking out" about powerful knowledge as much as he does.   In this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" he shares details from his journey and candid advice for anyone who wants to be awesome at their job.   http://www.awesomeatyourjob.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 07 Aug 2018 23:53:16 -0000 full Thom Singer While he enjoys hearing, “You’re doing great!”, the follow-up sentence of, “Just keep doing what you’re doing!” doesn’t work for Pete Mockaitis. He wants a clear and actionable roadmap of the things he needs to do to get where he wants... While he enjoys hearing, “You’re doing great!”, the follow-up sentence of, “Just keep doing what you’re doing!” doesn’t work for Pete Mockaitis. He wants a clear and actionable roadmap of the things he needs to do to get where he wants to go.   Pete wants to know the tools, hacks, and strategies that are both sensible and proven by those who came before him.  He has always been pathologically curious. As a kid, Pete would go to the Danville Public Library every weekend with his dad, eager to learn. Sure enough, the more he learned in an area, the better he performed! That curiosity served him well and earned him some flashy credentials. Pete has consulted at Bain & Company and has spent thousands of hours delivering one-on-one coaching to 700+ world-class thinkers to sharpen their communication and problem-solving skills.   His clients hail from over 50 countries, every Ivy League school, and world-class organizations such as Google, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, the United Nations, and Amazon. But the creds matter little compared to the impact he has enjoyed making. His website and podcast "Be Awesome At Your Job" enables Pete to multiply that impact by sharing the best insights he has learn from the best thinkers in the world.    Pete Mockaitis love people who enjoy "dorking out" about powerful knowledge as much as he does.   In this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" he shares details from his journey and candid advice for anyone who wants to be awesome at their job.   http://www.awesomeatyourjob.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices http://www.awesomeatyourjob.com

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]]> 2192 no Doing Cool Things with Virginia Muzquiz https://coolthings.libsyn.com/doing-cool-things-with-virginia-muzquiz Virginia Muzquiz is well-known as the Referral Diva. She is passionately driven to teach six-figure solopreneurs the pathway to building business that fuel their passions, fund their dreams and have MASSIVE IMPACT on the communities where they live and serve. With over 30 years of teaching, training and business building experience, Virginia has demonstrated that cultivating and leveraging social capital is the FASTEST path to profitability for the small business owner.   Among her many accomplishments, Virginia grew the contract services division of a nationally recognized tutoring company from $0 in 2005 to $2.5 million in annual revenue in 2011 -- completely by word-of-mouth. As the owner of the Gateway Referral Institute franchise, Virginia distinguished herself as the #1 franchisee in the US, #3 globally, earning her a seat on the exclusive Executive Circle until she moved on in 2015. As the Chief Connections Officer at Master Connectors, Inc and an Executive Director of two franchises of Business Network International (BNI), Virginia coaches 1400+ entrepreneurs on building business using word-of-mouth best practices. Virginia is also the host of the Passion+Purpose=IMPACT podcast with listeners in over 30 countries!     Check out her "Faithful Follow Up Guide" to help solopreneurs master the art of leveraging the connections they initiate!  www.masterconnectors.com/followup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Aug 2018 07:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Virginia Muzquiz is well-known as the Referral Diva. She is passionately driven to teach six-figure solopreneurs the pathway to building business that fuel their passions, fund their dreams and have MASSIVE IMPACT on the communities where they live... Virginia Muzquiz is well-known as the Referral Diva. She is passionately driven to teach six-figure solopreneurs the pathway to building business that fuel their passions, fund their dreams and have MASSIVE IMPACT on the communities where they live and serve. With over 30 years of teaching, training and business building experience, Virginia has demonstrated that cultivating and leveraging social capital is the FASTEST path to profitability for the small business owner.   Among her many accomplishments, Virginia grew the contract services division of a nationally recognized tutoring company from $0 in 2005 to $2.5 million in annual revenue in 2011 -- completely by word-of-mouth. As the owner of the Gateway Referral Institute franchise, Virginia distinguished herself as the #1 franchisee in the US, #3 globally, earning her a seat on the exclusive Executive Circle until she moved on in 2015. As the Chief Connections Officer at Master Connectors, Inc and an Executive Director of two franchises of Business Network International (BNI), Virginia coaches 1400+ entrepreneurs on building business using word-of-mouth best practices. Virginia is also the host of the Passion+Purpose=IMPACT podcast with listeners in over 30 countries!     Check out her "Faithful Follow Up Guide" to help solopreneurs master the art of leveraging the connections they initiate!  www.masterconnectors.com/followup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices completely by word-of-mouth. As the owner of the Gateway Referral Institute franchise, Virginia distinguished herself as the #1 franchisee in the US, #3 globally, earning her a seat on the exclusive Executive Circle until she moved on in 2015. As the Chief Connections Officer at Master Connectors, Inc and an Executive Director of two franchises of Business Network International (BNI), Virginia coaches 1400+ entrepreneurs on building business using word-of-mouth best practices. Virginia is also the host of the Passion+Purpose=IMPACT podcast with listeners in over 30 countries!    
Check out her "Faithful Follow Up Guide" to help solopreneurs master the art of leveraging the connections they initiate!  www.masterconnectors.com/followup

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]]> 3033 no Community Impact with John Garrett https://coolthings.libsyn.com/community-impact-with-john-garrett John Garrett launched the first edition of Community Impact Newspaper in 2005 with three full-time employees covering the Round Rock and Pflugerville edition in Central Texas. By September 2018, Community Impact Newspaper will have more than 200 employees and 26 hyperlocal editions of the newspaper across Texas and Arizona delivered monthly to more than 2 million homes and businesses.   John has received many awards for his work, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the nonprofit RecognizeGood in 2017 for ethics in business and community, the 2016 Media Award from the Texas School Public Relations Association, and the Best Small Business CEO award from the Austin Business Journal in 2013.   In 2010, John received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Sam Houston State University. That same year, he was also the honoree for “Excellence in Leadership” at Concordia University Texas’ annual gala.   CI has ranked among Inc. 5000’s fastest-growing U.S. companies for seven straight years starting in 2010. The newspaper has also received awards for outstanding journalism, advertising design and digital innovation.   Before starting Community Impact Newspaper, John held advertising positions at the Houston Chronicle and the Austin Business Journal.   John grew up in north Austin and graduated from Pflugerville High School in 1993. John attended and graduated cum laude from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor of fine arts in radio and television. While at Sam Houston, he was awarded the Creager Award, given to the male student who contributes the most to overall student life.   John is married to Jennifer, and they have three daughters, Mollie, Ruby and Sophie, and live in Round Rock. They are active members of Cityview Bible Church. Over the years, John has served on many boards, including the Round Rock Area Serving Center and Round Rock Chamber, and continues to be actively involved in the community.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 31 Jul 2018 07:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer John Garrett launched the first edition of Community Impact Newspaper in 2005 with three full-time employees covering the Round Rock and Pflugerville edition in Central Texas. By September 2018, Community Impact Newspaper will... John Garrett launched the first edition of Community Impact Newspaper in 2005 with three full-time employees covering the Round Rock and Pflugerville edition in Central Texas. By September 2018, Community Impact Newspaper will have more than 200 employees and 26 hyperlocal editions of the newspaper across Texas and Arizona delivered monthly to more than 2 million homes and businesses.   John has received many awards for his work, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the nonprofit RecognizeGood in 2017 for ethics in business and community, the 2016 Media Award from the Texas School Public Relations Association, and the Best Small Business CEO award from the Austin Business Journal in 2013.   In 2010, John received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Sam Houston State University. That same year, he was also the honoree for “Excellence in Leadership” at Concordia University Texas’ annual gala.   CI has ranked among Inc. 5000’s fastest-growing U.S. companies for seven straight years starting in 2010. The newspaper has also received awards for outstanding journalism, advertising design and digital innovation.   Before starting Community Impact Newspaper, John held advertising positions at the Houston Chronicle and the Austin Business Journal.   John grew up in north Austin and graduated from Pflugerville High School in 1993. John attended and graduated cum laude from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor of fine arts in radio and television. While at Sam Houston, he was awarded the Creager Award, given to the male student who contributes the most to overall student life.   John is married to Jennifer, and they have three daughters, Mollie, Ruby and Sophie, and live in Round Rock. They are active members of Cityview Bible Church. Over the years, John has served on many boards, including the Round Rock Area Serving Center and Round Rock Chamber, and continues to be actively involved in the community.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices By September 2018, Community Impact Newspaper will have more than 200 employees and 26 hyperlocal editions of the newspaper across Texas and Arizona delivered monthly to more than 2 million homes and businesses.   John has received many awards for his work, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the nonprofit RecognizeGood in 2017 for ethics in business and community, the 2016 Media Award from the Texas School Public Relations Association, and the Best Small Business CEO award from the Austin Business Journal in 2013.   In 2010, John received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Sam Houston State University. That same year, he was also the honoree for “Excellence in Leadership” at Concordia University Texas’ annual gala.   CI has ranked among Inc. 5000’s fastest-growing U.S. companies for seven straight years starting in 2010. The newspaper has also received awards for outstanding journalism, advertising design and digital innovation.   Before starting Community Impact Newspaper, John held advertising positions at the Houston Chronicle and the Austin Business Journal.   John grew up in north Austin and graduated from Pflugerville High School in 1993. John attended and graduated cum laude from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor of fine arts in radio and television. While at Sam Houston, he was awarded the Creager Award, given to the male student who contributes the most to overall student life.   John is married to Jennifer, and they have three daughters, Mollie, Ruby and Sophie, and live in Round Rock. They are active members of Cityview Bible Church. Over the years, John has served on many boards, including the Round Rock Area Serving Center and Round Rock Chamber, and continues to be actively involved in the community.  

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]]> 2394 no Rockwell Shah - CEO at Pzizz https://coolthings.libsyn.com/rockwell-shah-ceo-at-pzizz After graduating from Cornell University in Economics, Rockwell Shah spent 10 years working his way up from being a tech support agent to the President of a successful medical software company, 4PatientCare.  In 2015 he founded Pzizz, where they design dynamic audio that helps people get great sleep, take refreshing naps, and stay deeply focused.   Pzizz is the app that puts people to sleep at the push of a button and it’s been downloaded by over 1 million people to date. But maybe cooler than any of that is the time Pzizz made The Queen of England laugh. Last year, Pzizz reached the finals of an event called Pitch@Palace. It’s basically a start-up competition run by The Duke of York where the finalists got to meet The Queen at St. James’s Palace. That’s when Her Majesty asked Pzizz Founder, Rockwell Shah, “what do you do?” “Well, Your Majesty,” he told her. “We put people to sleep at the push of a button.” The Queen looked him right in the eye and said, “Yes… But do they wake up?” To which he replied, “Only if they pay, Your Majesty.” The truth is, insomnia affects over two billion people in the world and Pzizz has helped over a million people get the best sleep of their lives. Check out this interview where Rockwell Shah tells tell the listeners of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do his story.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Jul 2018 23:27:39 -0000 full Thom Singer After graduating from Cornell University in Economics, Rockwell Shah spent 10 years working his way up from being a tech support agent to the President of a successful medical software company, 4PatientCare.  In 2015 he founded Pzizz, where they... After graduating from Cornell University in Economics, Rockwell Shah spent 10 years working his way up from being a tech support agent to the President of a successful medical software company, 4PatientCare.  In 2015 he founded Pzizz, where they design dynamic audio that helps people get great sleep, take refreshing naps, and stay deeply focused.   Pzizz is the app that puts people to sleep at the push of a button and it’s been downloaded by over 1 million people to date. But maybe cooler than any of that is the time Pzizz made The Queen of England laugh. Last year, Pzizz reached the finals of an event called Pitch@Palace. It’s basically a start-up competition run by The Duke of York where the finalists got to meet The Queen at St. James’s Palace. That’s when Her Majesty asked Pzizz Founder, Rockwell Shah, “what do you do?” “Well, Your Majesty,” he told her. “We put people to sleep at the push of a button.” The Queen looked him right in the eye and said, “Yes… But do they wake up?” To which he replied, “Only if they pay, Your Majesty.” The truth is, insomnia affects over two billion people in the world and Pzizz has helped over a million people get the best sleep of their lives. Check out this interview where Rockwell Shah tells tell the listeners of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do his story.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In 2015 he founded Pzizz, where they design dynamic audio that helps people get great sleep, take refreshing naps, and stay deeply focused.   Pzizz is the app that puts people to sleep at the push of a button and it’s been downloaded by over 1 million people to date. But maybe cooler than any of that is the time Pzizz made The Queen of England laugh.

Last year, Pzizz reached the finals of an event called Pitch@Palace. It’s basically a start-up competition run by The Duke of York where the finalists got to meet The Queen at St. James’s Palace. That’s when Her Majesty asked Pzizz Founder, Rockwell Shah, “what do you do?”

“Well, Your Majesty,” he told her. “We put people to sleep at the push of a button.”

The Queen looked him right in the eye and said, “Yes… But do they wake up?”

To which he replied, “Only if they pay, Your Majesty.”

The truth is, insomnia affects over two billion people in the world and Pzizz has helped over a million people get the best sleep of their lives. Check out this interview where Rockwell Shah tells tell the listeners of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do his story. 

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]]> 2255 no Linda Smith - The Meanest Woman Alive https://coolthings.libsyn.com/linda-smith-the-meanest-woman-alive Linda Smith returns to Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do for another interview.   Linda is one of the few women to reach the summit of the legal profession. She has represented the world’s foremost companies in “bet-the-company” cases where everything is at stake. Her successes have allowed her to do wondrous things: travel the world to meet with clients and foreign governments, appear before the U.S. Supreme Court, match wits with Michael Dell and Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone, counsel boards of directors with tens of billions of dollars on the line, and walk the red carpet at the Golden Globes with George Clooney and Viola Davis. On behalf of AMD, Linda led a team of 200+ lawyers to beat Intel in a multibillion-dollar antitrust case. She successfully defended Exxon in another giant case that falsely questioned the company’s cleanup efforts in Alaska. On behalf of the auditors of BCCI, then the fifth largest bank in the world, she defended a lawsuit brought by one million depositors for $30 billion. In industries ranging from accounting to show business, she’s taken on the toughest challenges and emerged victorious over and over again. She has also given back by handling pro bono cases all the way up to the Supreme Court, most recently when she represented immigrant mothers of U.S. citizen children facing deportation and the breakup of their families. During her 40-year career at O'Melveny & Myers, Linda has often tangled with outsized male egos, from CBS head Les Moonves to Mick Jagger, without ever breaking stride. Her tenacity as a cross-examiner earned her the prodigious title of “The Meanest Woman Alive.” While she's definitely the “meanest” to hostile witnesses or opposing lawyers who try to pull a fast one, outside the courtroom Smith is known for her sense of humor, fierce loyalty, and deep commitment to collaboration. After mentoring women for decades, Linda has taken on a broader mission to empower ambitious women in all fields to use their talent, smarts, and femininity to reach their own pinnacles of success. Whether the challenge is defeating gender stereotypes, conquering self-sabotaging behaviors, handling difficult men, or attaining leadership positions, Linda draws on her own experiences and those of other highly successful women to show women how to come out on top by embodying the best traits of women—while beating the men at their own game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 24 Jul 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Linda Smith returns to Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do for another interview.   Linda is one of the few women to reach the summit of the legal profession. She has represented the world’s foremost companies in “bet-the-company” cases where... Linda Smith returns to Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do for another interview.   Linda is one of the few women to reach the summit of the legal profession. She has represented the world’s foremost companies in “bet-the-company” cases where everything is at stake. Her successes have allowed her to do wondrous things: travel the world to meet with clients and foreign governments, appear before the U.S. Supreme Court, match wits with Michael Dell and Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone, counsel boards of directors with tens of billions of dollars on the line, and walk the red carpet at the Golden Globes with George Clooney and Viola Davis. On behalf of AMD, Linda led a team of 200+ lawyers to beat Intel in a multibillion-dollar antitrust case. She successfully defended Exxon in another giant case that falsely questioned the company’s cleanup efforts in Alaska. On behalf of the auditors of BCCI, then the fifth largest bank in the world, she defended a lawsuit brought by one million depositors for $30 billion. In industries ranging from accounting to show business, she’s taken on the toughest challenges and emerged victorious over and over again. She has also given back by handling pro bono cases all the way up to the Supreme Court, most recently when she represented immigrant mothers of U.S. citizen children facing deportation and the breakup of their families. During her 40-year career at O'Melveny & Myers, Linda has often tangled with outsized male egos, from CBS head Les Moonves to Mick Jagger, without ever breaking stride. Her tenacity as a cross-examiner earned her the prodigious title of “The Meanest Woman Alive.” While she's definitely the “meanest” to hostile witnesses or opposing lawyers who try to pull a fast one, outside the courtroom Smith is known for her sense of humor, fierce loyalty, and deep commitment to collaboration. After mentoring women for decades, Linda has taken on a broader mission to empower ambitious women in all fields to use their talent, smarts, and femininity to reach their own pinnacles of success. Whether the challenge is defeating gender stereotypes, conquering self-sabotaging behaviors, handling difficult men, or attaining leadership positions, Linda draws on her own experiences and those of other highly successful women to show women how to come out on top by embodying the best traits of women—while beating the men at their own game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Her successes have allowed her to do wondrous things: travel the world to meet with clients and foreign governments, appear before the U.S. Supreme Court, match wits with Michael Dell and Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone, counsel boards of directors with tens of billions of dollars on the line, and walk the red carpet at the Golden Globes with George Clooney and Viola Davis.

On behalf of AMD, Linda led a team of 200+ lawyers to beat Intel in a multibillion-dollar antitrust case. She successfully defended Exxon in another giant case that falsely questioned the company’s cleanup efforts in Alaska. On behalf of the auditors of BCCI, then the fifth largest bank in the world, she defended a lawsuit brought by one million depositors for $30 billion. In industries ranging from accounting to show business, she’s taken on the toughest challenges and emerged victorious over and over again. She has also given back by handling pro bono cases all the way up to the Supreme Court, most recently when she represented immigrant mothers of U.S. citizen children facing deportation and the breakup of their families.

During her 40-year career at O'Melveny & Myers, Linda has often tangled with outsized male egos, from CBS head Les Moonves to Mick Jagger, without ever breaking stride. Her tenacity as a cross-examiner earned her the prodigious title of “The Meanest Woman Alive.” While she's definitely the “meanest” to hostile witnesses or opposing lawyers who try to pull a fast one, outside the courtroom Smith is known for her sense of humor, fierce loyalty, and deep commitment to collaboration.

After mentoring women for decades, Linda has taken on a broader mission to empower ambitious women in all fields to use their talent, smarts, and femininity to reach their own pinnacles of success. Whether the challenge is defeating gender stereotypes, conquering self-sabotaging behaviors, handling difficult men, or attaining leadership positions, Linda draws on her own experiences and those of other highly successful women to show women how to come out on top by embodying the best traits of women—while beating the men at their own game.

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]]> 2394 no Doctor Deborah Gilboa https://coolthings.libsyn.com/doctor-deborah-gilboa Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do welcomes back Dr. Deborah Gilboa as a guest on the podcast.   Respected parenting and youth development expert, Deborah Gilboa, MD, is the founder of AskDoctorG.com. Popularly known as Dr. G, her passion for raising kids with character makes her a favorite family physician, media personality, author,speaker and social influencer. A mom of four boys, she inspires audiences with relatable stories and easy tools to develop crucial life skills in children ages 2-22.   Dr. G is a board certified attending family physician at Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill Health Center, caring for diverse patients from 100+ countries, speaking 47 different languages. Her work with the deaf community has received national recognition and was the focus of her service as an Albert Schweitzer Fellow.   She has received multiple awards for clinical excellence in teaching, including the Alpha Omega Alpha Volunteer Clinical Faculty Award as a Clinical Associate Professor for the University of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine. A graduate of University of Pittsburgh’s SOM and Carnegie Mellon University, as well as alumnus of Chicago’s Second City Improv Theater, Dr. G’s diverse background and experiences add to her credibility and lively story-telling.   Dr. G is the author of multiple books including Get the Behavior You Want, Without Being the Parent You Hate! (Demos Publishing) and parenting activity books focusing on building her 3R’s of Parenting: Respect, Responsibility and Resilience.   Dr. and Dr. Gilboa have four boys together and are happy to call Pittsburgh, PA their home.   http://www.AskDoctorG.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Jul 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do welcomes back Dr. Deborah Gilboa as a guest on the podcast.   Respected parenting and youth development expert, Deborah Gilboa, MD, is the founder of . Popularly known as Dr. G, her passion for raising kids with... Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do welcomes back Dr. Deborah Gilboa as a guest on the podcast.   Respected parenting and youth development expert, Deborah Gilboa, MD, is the founder of AskDoctorG.com. Popularly known as Dr. G, her passion for raising kids with character makes her a favorite family physician, media personality, author,speaker and social influencer. A mom of four boys, she inspires audiences with relatable stories and easy tools to develop crucial life skills in children ages 2-22.   Dr. G is a board certified attending family physician at Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill Health Center, caring for diverse patients from 100+ countries, speaking 47 different languages. Her work with the deaf community has received national recognition and was the focus of her service as an Albert Schweitzer Fellow.   She has received multiple awards for clinical excellence in teaching, including the Alpha Omega Alpha Volunteer Clinical Faculty Award as a Clinical Associate Professor for the University of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine. A graduate of University of Pittsburgh’s SOM and Carnegie Mellon University, as well as alumnus of Chicago’s Second City Improv Theater, Dr. G’s diverse background and experiences add to her credibility and lively story-telling.   Dr. G is the author of multiple books including Get the Behavior You Want, Without Being the Parent You Hate! (Demos Publishing) and parenting activity books focusing on building her 3R’s of Parenting: Respect, Responsibility and Resilience.   Dr. and Dr. Gilboa have four boys together and are happy to call Pittsburgh, PA their home.   http://www.AskDoctorG.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices AskDoctorG.com. Popularly known as Dr. G, her passion for raising kids with character makes her a favorite family physician, media personality, author,speaker and social influencer. A mom of four boys, she inspires audiences with relatable stories and easy tools to develop crucial life skills in children ages 2-22.   Dr. G is a board certified attending family physician at Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill Health Center, caring for diverse patients from 100+ countries, speaking 47 different languages. Her work with the deaf community has received national recognition and was the focus of her service as an Albert Schweitzer Fellow.   She has received multiple awards for clinical excellence in teaching, including the Alpha Omega Alpha Volunteer Clinical Faculty Award as a Clinical Associate Professor for the University of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine. A graduate of University of Pittsburgh’s SOM and Carnegie Mellon University, as well as alumnus of Chicago’s Second City Improv Theater, Dr. G’s diverse background and experiences add to her credibility and lively story-telling.   Dr. G is the author of multiple books including Get the Behavior You Want, Without Being the Parent You Hate! (Demos Publishing) and parenting activity books focusing on building her 3R’s of Parenting: Respect, Responsibility and Resilience.   Dr. and Dr. Gilboa have four boys together and are happy to call Pittsburgh, PA their home.   http://www.AskDoctorG.com 

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]]> 2355 no Scaly Adventures - A Family Affair https://coolthings.libsyn.com/scaly-adventures-a-family-affair This episode involves a mom, dad and teenage son who all work together.  This is the family behind the successful Scaly Adventures.  You gotta hear their story.   Pierce Curren is the young host of Scaly Adventures, an E/I broadcast television series with worldwide distribution.  In every episode, he leads viewers on fun, educational journeys sharing his immense passion for some of the most incredible and exotic animals in the world.   Pierce has always loved animals, and his compassion and care for different species shines through each Scaly Adventures educational video and television episode. He cares for a variety of species in his personal collection and has had numerous hands on experiences filming with experts in a wide variety of fields.  He is also a Second Degree Black Belt in Olympic Tae Kwon Do with Palmetto Martial Arts School.   Pierce is a founding member of Boundless Limits International and a home educated student.   At the start of Scaly Adventures in 2013, Pierce was the youngest person in the world hosting a show in the Animal & Adventure genre with worldwide distribution!   ********   Rick Curren is Pierce’s dad - the Scaly Dad on TV!  He is the Creator and Executive Producer of the broadcast television series, Scaly Adventures, as well of the Co-Founder of the non-profit foundation, Boundless Limits International.  Rick is an author, television host, motivational speaker and media entrepreneur.   Through videography and photography, he enjoys bringing images to life and taking the Scaly Adventures Crew on incredible journeys to show viewers places and animals they might not ever get to see.  Rick's favorite part of filming Scaly Adventures is using the latest technology to get Scaly fans as close to the animals and action as possible, so viewers feel like they are experiencing the adventure firsthand!   He is responsible for all of the filming, editing, engineering and production of Scaly Adventures’ educational material and programming.  A veteran of 16 years in the US Army, he is a Distinguished Military Graduate of Kennesaw State University and is listed among their Notable Alumni.  Rick is a PADI Certified SCUBA Diver and has a Second Degree Blackbelt in Olympic Tae Kwon Do.   *******   Tanya Curren is Pierce’s mom – the Scaly Mom on TV!  She is the Co-Creator and Director of Education for Scaly Adventures, a broadcast television action and adventure reality series that promotes conservation while featuring exotic animals, inspirational role models and positive organizations.   Tanya is an author, television host, motivational speaker and media entrepreneur.  Tanya's favorite part about Scaly Adventures is showing how families can have an incredible time together doing something they love, and she ensures that every episode inspires others to overcome their fears, follow their dreams and pursue their passions.   Tanya is formerly a Nationally Board Certified Teacher with experience teaching and consulting in both public and private schools.  Her true passion has been raising and teaching Pierce as she home educates him throughout all of their travels together.  Tanya is the co-founder of Boundless Limits International, Inc. along with her husband and Pierce’s dad, Rick.  Tanya is a graduate of Kennesaw State University and is listed among their Notable Alumni.   http://www.ScalyAdventures.com       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 17 Jul 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer This episode involves a mom, dad and teenage son who all work together.  This is the family behind the successful Scaly Adventures.  You gotta hear their story.   Pierce Curren is the young host of Scaly Adventures, an E/I broadcast... This episode involves a mom, dad and teenage son who all work together.  This is the family behind the successful Scaly Adventures.  You gotta hear their story.   Pierce Curren is the young host of Scaly Adventures, an E/I broadcast television series with worldwide distribution.  In every episode, he leads viewers on fun, educational journeys sharing his immense passion for some of the most incredible and exotic animals in the world.   Pierce has always loved animals, and his compassion and care for different species shines through each Scaly Adventures educational video and television episode. He cares for a variety of species in his personal collection and has had numerous hands on experiences filming with experts in a wide variety of fields.  He is also a Second Degree Black Belt in Olympic Tae Kwon Do with Palmetto Martial Arts School.   Pierce is a founding member of Boundless Limits International and a home educated student.   At the start of Scaly Adventures in 2013, Pierce was the youngest person in the world hosting a show in the Animal & Adventure genre with worldwide distribution!   ********   Rick Curren is Pierce’s dad - the Scaly Dad on TV!  He is the Creator and Executive Producer of the broadcast television series, Scaly Adventures, as well of the Co-Founder of the non-profit foundation, Boundless Limits International.  Rick is an author, television host, motivational speaker and media entrepreneur.   Through videography and photography, he enjoys bringing images to life and taking the Scaly Adventures Crew on incredible journeys to show viewers places and animals they might not ever get to see.  Rick's favorite part of filming Scaly Adventures is using the latest technology to get Scaly fans as close to the animals and action as possible, so viewers feel like they are experiencing the adventure firsthand!   He is responsible for all of the filming, editing, engineering and production of Scaly Adventures’ educational material and programming.  A veteran of 16 years in the US Army, he is a Distinguished Military Graduate of Kennesaw State University and is listed among their Notable Alumni.  Rick is a PADI Certified SCUBA Diver and has a Second Degree Blackbelt in Olympic Tae Kwon Do.   *******   Tanya Curren is Pierce’s mom – the Scaly Mom on TV!  She is the Co-Creator and Director of Education for Scaly Adventures, a broadcast television action and adventure reality series that promotes conservation while featuring exotic animals, inspirational role models and positive organizations.   Tanya is an author, television host, motivational speaker and media entrepreneur.  Tanya's favorite part about Scaly Adventures is showing how families can have an incredible time together doing something they love, and she ensures that every episode inspires others to overcome their fears, follow their dreams and pursue their passions.   Tanya is formerly a Nationally Board Certified Teacher with experience teaching and consulting in both public and private schools.  Her true passion has been raising and teaching Pierce as she home educates him throughout all of their travels together.  Tanya is the co-founder of Boundless Limits International, Inc. along with her husband and Pierce’s dad, Rick.  Tanya is a graduate of Kennesaw State University and is listed among their Notable Alumni.   http://www.ScalyAdventures.com       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Palmetto Martial Arts School.   Pierce is a founding member of Boundless Limits International and a home educated student.   At the start of Scaly Adventures in 2013, Pierce was the youngest person in the world hosting a show in the Animal & Adventure genre with worldwide distribution!   ********   Rick Curren is Pierce’s dad - the Scaly Dad on TV!  He is the Creator and Executive Producer of the broadcast television series, Scaly Adventures, as well of the Co-Founder of the non-profit foundation, Boundless Limits International.  Rick is an author, television host, motivational speaker and media entrepreneur.   Through videography and photography, he enjoys bringing images to life and taking the Scaly Adventures Crew on incredible journeys to show viewers places and animals they might not ever get to see.  Rick's favorite part of filming Scaly Adventures is using the latest technology to get Scaly fans as close to the animals and action as possible, so viewers feel like they are experiencing the adventure firsthand!   He is responsible for all of the filming, editing, engineering and production of Scaly Adventures’ educational material and programming.  A veteran of 16 years in the US Army, he is a Distinguished Military Graduate of Kennesaw State University and is listed among their Notable Alumni.  Rick is a PADI Certified SCUBA Diver and has a Second Degree Blackbelt in Olympic Tae Kwon Do.   *******   Tanya Curren is Pierce’s mom – the Scaly Mom on TV!  She is the Co-Creator and Director of Education for Scaly Adventures, a broadcast television action and adventure reality series that promotes conservation while featuring exotic animals, inspirational role models and positive organizations.   Tanya is an author, television host, motivational speaker and media entrepreneur.  Tanya's favorite part about Scaly Adventures is showing how families can have an incredible time together doing something they love, and she ensures that every episode inspires others to overcome their fears, follow their dreams and pursue their passions.   Tanya is formerly a Nationally Board Certified Teacher with experience teaching and consulting in both public and private schools.  Her true passion has been raising and teaching Pierce as she home educates him throughout all of their travels together.  Tanya is the co-founder of Boundless Limits International, Inc. along with her husband and Pierce’s dad, Rick.  Tanya is a graduate of Kennesaw State University and is listed among their Notable Alumni.   http://www.ScalyAdventures.com      

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]]> 3084 no The Wealthy Speaker - Jane Atkinson https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-wealthy-speaker-jane-atkinson It's said that "It's hard to see the label when you're inside the jar."  Jane Atkinson's specialty is to help speakers see and work on what they can't see. Having worked with professional speakers for nearly three decades, she understands the common challenges that speakers face. Those that are just starting to seasoned pros often struggle with three main challenges: positioning; branding; and rolling out consistent messaging to their fan base.  Jane helps speakers of all levels develop and launch their business, solidify their brand and message, and market and monetize their keynotes.  She does this through three books that she has written: The Wealthy Speaker 2.0, The Epic Keynote, and The Wealthy Speaker Daily Success Planner and Journal, as well as through online courses, group coaching, and private coaching.   Listen to episode 371 of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast as Thom Singer interviews Jane and gets her to share her ideas, advice and experience.   Are you a speaker looking for a seasoned business coach? Check out Jane Atkinson at http://www.wealthyspeaker.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Jul 2018 18:17:07 -0000 full Thom Singer It's said that "It's hard to see the label when you're inside the jar."  Jane Atkinson's specialty is to help speakers see and work on what they can't see. Having worked with professional speakers for nearly three decades, she understands the... It's said that "It's hard to see the label when you're inside the jar."  Jane Atkinson's specialty is to help speakers see and work on what they can't see. Having worked with professional speakers for nearly three decades, she understands the common challenges that speakers face. Those that are just starting to seasoned pros often struggle with three main challenges: positioning; branding; and rolling out consistent messaging to their fan base.  Jane helps speakers of all levels develop and launch their business, solidify their brand and message, and market and monetize their keynotes.  She does this through three books that she has written: The Wealthy Speaker 2.0, The Epic Keynote, and The Wealthy Speaker Daily Success Planner and Journal, as well as through online courses, group coaching, and private coaching.   Listen to episode 371 of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast as Thom Singer interviews Jane and gets her to share her ideas, advice and experience.   Are you a speaker looking for a seasoned business coach? Check out Jane Atkinson at http://www.wealthyspeaker.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Having worked with professional speakers for nearly three decades, she understands the common challenges that speakers face. Those that are just starting to seasoned pros often struggle with three main challenges: positioning; branding; and rolling out consistent messaging to their fan base. 

Jane helps speakers of all levels develop and launch their business, solidify their brand and message, and market and monetize their keynotes. 

She does this through three books that she has written: The Wealthy Speaker 2.0, The Epic Keynote, and The Wealthy Speaker Daily Success Planner and Journal, as well as through online courses, group coaching, and private coaching.   Listen to episode 371 of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast as Thom Singer interviews Jane and gets her to share her ideas, advice and experience.   Are you a speaker looking for a seasoned business coach? Check out Jane Atkinson at http://www.wealthyspeaker.com 

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]]> 2296 no Super Kid Entrepreneur - Neva Lee Recla https://coolthings.libsyn.com/super-kid-entrepreneur-neva-lee-recla Neva Lee Recla is only eight years old, and she is on a mission to inspire other kids by sharing her experiences as a young entrepreneur. Neva joined her parents at her first CEO Space business conference at 2 years-old and she never looked back. She even got her first business card before age three.   One of her first businesses was a philanthropic venture called Spreading Light, Love and Pixie Dust™ . This venture continues today with Neva drawing pictures and creating poems for wounded warriors and veterans. Through her corporate sponsorship program, Neva has distributed  more than 2000 pictures to veterans around the nation.   In August 2015, she created her first business advisory board consisting of her attorney, a strategic planner, and a branding specialist. From that she created her own YouTube Channel doing clothing reviews for kids while delivering empowering messages to her audience. In July 2016, she started her fifth business recording video commercials for small businesses. She even recorded a video for Bob Proctor!   And now she is on a mission with her latest venture to help inspire kids by creating a bestselling book with YouSpeakIt Publishing.   Check out episode 370 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" for this great interview with the youngest guest ever to be on the show.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 10 Jul 2018 14:40:37 -0000 full Thom Singer Neva Lee Recla is only eight years old, and she is on a mission to inspire other kids by sharing her experiences as a young entrepreneur. Neva joined her parents at her first  business conference at 2 years-old and she never looked back. She... Neva Lee Recla is only eight years old, and she is on a mission to inspire other kids by sharing her experiences as a young entrepreneur. Neva joined her parents at her first CEO Space business conference at 2 years-old and she never looked back. She even got her first business card before age three.   One of her first businesses was a philanthropic venture called Spreading Light, Love and Pixie Dust™ . This venture continues today with Neva drawing pictures and creating poems for wounded warriors and veterans. Through her corporate sponsorship program, Neva has distributed  more than 2000 pictures to veterans around the nation.   In August 2015, she created her first business advisory board consisting of her attorney, a strategic planner, and a branding specialist. From that she created her own YouTube Channel doing clothing reviews for kids while delivering empowering messages to her audience. In July 2016, she started her fifth business recording video commercials for small businesses. She even recorded a video for Bob Proctor!   And now she is on a mission with her latest venture to help inspire kids by creating a bestselling book with YouSpeakIt Publishing.   Check out episode 370 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" for this great interview with the youngest guest ever to be on the show.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices CEO Space business conference at 2 years-old and she never looked back. She even got her first business card before age three.   One of her first businesses was a philanthropic venture called Spreading Light, Love and Pixie Dust™ . This venture continues today with Neva drawing pictures and creating poems for wounded warriors and veterans. Through her corporate sponsorship program, Neva has distributed  more than 2000 pictures to veterans around the nation.   In August 2015, she created her first business advisory board consisting of her attorney, a strategic planner, and a branding specialist. From that she created her own YouTube Channel doing clothing reviews for kids while delivering empowering messages to her audience. In July 2016, she started her fifth business recording video commercials for small businesses. She even recorded a video for Bob Proctor!   And now she is on a mission with her latest venture to help inspire kids by creating a bestselling book with YouSpeakIt Publishing.   Check out episode 370 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" for this great interview with the youngest guest ever to be on the show. 

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]]> 1551 no Arlene Battishill - Business Dominatrix https://coolthings.libsyn.com/arlene-battishill-business-dominatrix Check out episode 369 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do for a great interview with Arlene Battishill.  This episode will make you think... Who is Arlene Battishill? Start by losing a high paying corporate job, empty out your savings inventing a product, bring it to market at the height of the recession and grow that company for seven years without getting a paycheck before hitting “paydirt” and you have a very unusual entrepreneur in Arlene Battishill, Ph.D. who has appeared on the ABC TV show “Shark Tank” and written a best selling book (Retail Shock Therapy: A Prescription For What Ails Your Online Sales). She’s spent years advising companies and entrepreneurs on their digital marketing strategies and has an uncanny understanding of how to get people to buy. Now, spends her time in a “virtual dungeon” with entrepreneurs who are struggling to push past the issues that have continually held them hostage and enable them to break through into a place of harnessing their power and regaining control of their lives and their businesses. Her “take no prisoners”, no bullshit approach to excellence in business and life demand courage and bravery from those who choose to enlist her to confront and overcome their emotional bondage. Are YOU brave enough to enter the Business Dominatrix’ dungeon? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Jul 2018 13:46:18 -0000 full Thom Singer Check out episode 369 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do for a great interview with Arlene Battishill.  This episode will make you think... Who is Arlene Battishill? Start by losing a high paying corporate job, empty out your savings... Check out episode 369 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do for a great interview with Arlene Battishill.  This episode will make you think... Who is Arlene Battishill? Start by losing a high paying corporate job, empty out your savings inventing a product, bring it to market at the height of the recession and grow that company for seven years without getting a paycheck before hitting “paydirt” and you have a very unusual entrepreneur in Arlene Battishill, Ph.D. who has appeared on the ABC TV show “Shark Tank” and written a best selling book (Retail Shock Therapy: A Prescription For What Ails Your Online Sales). She’s spent years advising companies and entrepreneurs on their digital marketing strategies and has an uncanny understanding of how to get people to buy. Now, spends her time in a “virtual dungeon” with entrepreneurs who are struggling to push past the issues that have continually held them hostage and enable them to break through into a place of harnessing their power and regaining control of their lives and their businesses. Her “take no prisoners”, no bullshit approach to excellence in business and life demand courage and bravery from those who choose to enlist her to confront and overcome their emotional bondage. Are YOU brave enough to enter the Business Dominatrix’ dungeon? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Who is Arlene Battishill?

Start by losing a high paying corporate job, empty out your savings inventing a product, bring it to market at the height of the recession and grow that company for seven years without getting a paycheck before hitting “paydirt” and you have a very unusual entrepreneur in Arlene Battishill, Ph.D. who has appeared on the ABC TV show “Shark Tank” and written a best selling book (Retail Shock Therapy: A Prescription For What Ails Your Online Sales). She’s spent years advising companies and entrepreneurs on their digital marketing strategies and has an uncanny understanding of how to get people to buy. Now, spends her time in a “virtual dungeon” with entrepreneurs who are struggling to push past the issues that have continually held them hostage and enable them to break through into a place of harnessing their power and regaining control of their lives and their businesses. Her “take no prisoners”, no bullshit approach to excellence in business and life demand courage and bravery from those who choose to enlist her to confront and overcome their emotional bondage. Are YOU brave enough to enter the Business Dominatrix’ dungeon?

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]]> 2279 no Debbi Dachinger https://coolthings.libsyn.com/debbie-dachinger  DEBBI DACHINGER is a Media Personality. She is known for being in the spotlight: as a syndicated, award-winning radio host, in front of the television camera, interviewing celebs on the red carpet, being a live stream event host, keynote and presentation speaker, as well as writing bestselling books. Debbi is a Visionary who is a Certified Dream Coach with clients worldwide who seek her inspired wisdom and technical expertise in success and radio/book media. Clients become bestselling authors, create dreams into reality, learn to properly message themselves out to the masses and become expert interview guests. Debbi offers a comprehensive tech, coaching, strategy complete up leveling, business changing experience for entrepreneurs, authors, speakers, healers and business people. The industry’s leading lady, Debbi puts the ‘motivation’ back into broadcasting. With a fun, cutting-edge talk show, the multi-award winning “DARE TO DREAM” radio is syndicated on 66 stations. An upbeat, unique program ―DARE TO DREAM―enlightens and entertains listeners with Debbi’s lively personality and engaging experts. A popular media guest and speaker, Debbi is a keynote at high level national events; a radio and TV personality; a three-time international best-selling author; and sought after media coach. She has been seen in the news, documentary films, on the cover of One Magazine, and is a regular featured contributor to PUBLISHED! Magazine. Today, in addition to her ongoing radio program, Debbi runs the Bestseller Launch Program ensuring self-published authors reach bestselling book status. Debbi also runs Radio Mastery Training (Concierge level private Radio Coach and Package 1-Days and workshops) for those ready to accelerate their skills in messaging on the radio; her clients become savvy, successful and superb interviewed on air. Debbi is a top-notch radio personality, a successful motivational speaker, was an award-winning actress and singer, and a professional voice over artist. A popular media guest and speaker, Debbi has been interviewed on more than 600 radio and TV shows. She was the keynote at the Women’s Calgary Red Carpet event; Global Influence Summit, the Business Success Summit, and was invited to present at the prestigious Los Angeles Conscious Life Expo as well as San Francisco’s New Living Expo in the Study of Achieving Dreams, along with distinguished speakers including Marianne Williamson. Debbi consults visionary leaders and senior executives in the world’s foremost companies to go beyond “obstacles” and limits of their thinking – accelerating results and catapulting spectacular successes. Clients have included corporations, as well as entrepreneurs, managers, students, celebrities and evolutionaries worldwide. Awards and Accolades: Editor’s Pick: Featured Intriguing Creator, Broadcasting Industry Lifetime Achievement Award, and inducted into the Who’s Who Hall of Fame for Entertainment. Winner of Successful Achievements from Voices of Women Worldwide, recipient of Heart and Spirit Award from the Evolutionary Business Council. Author of the books: “WISDOM TO SUCCESS: The Surefire Secrets To Accomplish All Your Dreams” (rave review in Writer’s Digest) and the bestseller “DARE TO DREAM: This Life Counts!” (Motivation Book Award of the Year from the National Independent Excellence Awards, received the Missy Bystrom Sponsor NIEA book award, rave review in US Review of Books), and “PR Magnet” (co-authored with Viki Winterton). She has written featured chapters in over ten anthology books including “Fresh Starts Success,” “My Creative Thoughts Journal,” “Big Idea Book,” and “Cancer: from Tears to Triumph.” Debbi is an International speaker with an inspirational video channel at: YouTube.com/debontheradio http://debbidachinger.com + http://MediaMasteryRadio.com + http://mybestsellerbook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 03 Jul 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer  DEBBI DACHINGER is a Media Personality. She is known for being in the spotlight: as a syndicated, award-winning radio host, in front of the television camera, interviewing celebs on the red carpet, being a live stream event host, keynote and...  DEBBI DACHINGER is a Media Personality. She is known for being in the spotlight: as a syndicated, award-winning radio host, in front of the television camera, interviewing celebs on the red carpet, being a live stream event host, keynote and presentation speaker, as well as writing bestselling books. Debbi is a Visionary who is a Certified Dream Coach with clients worldwide who seek her inspired wisdom and technical expertise in success and radio/book media. Clients become bestselling authors, create dreams into reality, learn to properly message themselves out to the masses and become expert interview guests. Debbi offers a comprehensive tech, coaching, strategy complete up leveling, business changing experience for entrepreneurs, authors, speakers, healers and business people. The industry’s leading lady, Debbi puts the ‘motivation’ back into broadcasting. With a fun, cutting-edge talk show, the multi-award winning “DARE TO DREAM” radio is syndicated on 66 stations. An upbeat, unique program ―DARE TO DREAM―enlightens and entertains listeners with Debbi’s lively personality and engaging experts. A popular media guest and speaker, Debbi is a keynote at high level national events; a radio and TV personality; a three-time international best-selling author; and sought after media coach. She has been seen in the news, documentary films, on the cover of One Magazine, and is a regular featured contributor to PUBLISHED! Magazine. Today, in addition to her ongoing radio program, Debbi runs the Bestseller Launch Program ensuring self-published authors reach bestselling book status. Debbi also runs Radio Mastery Training (Concierge level private Radio Coach and Package 1-Days and workshops) for those ready to accelerate their skills in messaging on the radio; her clients become savvy, successful and superb interviewed on air. Debbi is a top-notch radio personality, a successful motivational speaker, was an award-winning actress and singer, and a professional voice over artist. A popular media guest and speaker, Debbi has been interviewed on more than 600 radio and TV shows. She was the keynote at the Women’s Calgary Red Carpet event; Global Influence Summit, the Business Success Summit, and was invited to present at the prestigious Los Angeles Conscious Life Expo as well as San Francisco’s New Living Expo in the Study of Achieving Dreams, along with distinguished speakers including Marianne Williamson. Debbi consults visionary leaders and senior executives in the world’s foremost companies to go beyond “obstacles” and limits of their thinking – accelerating results and catapulting spectacular successes. Clients have included corporations, as well as entrepreneurs, managers, students, celebrities and evolutionaries worldwide. Awards and Accolades: Editor’s Pick: Featured Intriguing Creator, Broadcasting Industry Lifetime Achievement Award, and inducted into the Who’s Who Hall of Fame for Entertainment. Winner of Successful Achievements from Voices of Women Worldwide, recipient of Heart and Spirit Award from the Evolutionary Business Council. Author of the books: “WISDOM TO SUCCESS: The Surefire Secrets To Accomplish All Your Dreams” (rave review in Writer’s Digest) and the bestseller “DARE TO DREAM: This Life Counts!” (Motivation Book Award of the Year from the National Independent Excellence Awards, received the Missy Bystrom Sponsor NIEA book award, rave review in US Review of Books), and “PR Magnet” (co-authored with Viki Winterton). She has written featured chapters in over ten anthology books including “Fresh Starts Success,” “My Creative Thoughts Journal,” “Big Idea Book,” and “Cancer: from Tears to Triumph.” Debbi is an International speaker with an inspirational video channel at: YouTube.com/debontheradio http://debbidachinger.com + http://MediaMasteryRadio.com + http://mybestsellerbook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  DEBBI DACHINGER is a Media Personality. She is known for being in the spotlight: as a syndicated, award-winning radio host, in front of the television camera, interviewing celebs on the red carpet, being a live stream event host, keynote and presentation speaker, as well as writing bestselling books. Debbi is a Visionary who is a Certified Dream Coach with clients worldwide who seek her inspired wisdom and technical expertise in success and radio/book media. Clients become bestselling authors, create dreams into reality, learn to properly message themselves out to the masses and become expert interview guests. Debbi offers a comprehensive tech, coaching, strategy complete up leveling, business changing experience for entrepreneurs, authors, speakers, healers and business people.

The industry’s leading lady, Debbi puts the ‘motivation’ back into broadcasting. With a fun, cutting-edge talk show, the multi-award winning “DARE TO DREAM” radio is syndicated on 66 stations. An upbeat, unique program ―DARE TO DREAM―enlightens and entertains listeners with Debbi’s lively personality and engaging experts.

A popular media guest and speaker, Debbi is a keynote at high level national events; a radio and TV personality; a three-time international best-selling author; and sought after media coach. She has been seen in the news, documentary films, on the cover of One Magazine, and is a regular featured contributor to PUBLISHED! Magazine.

Today, in addition to her ongoing radio program, Debbi runs the Bestseller Launch Program ensuring self-published authors reach bestselling book status. Debbi also runs Radio Mastery Training (Concierge level private Radio Coach and Package 1-Days and workshops) for those ready to accelerate their skills in messaging on the radio; her clients become savvy, successful and superb interviewed on air.

Debbi is a top-notch radio personality, a successful motivational speaker, was an award-winning actress and singer, and a professional voice over artist. A popular media guest and speaker, Debbi has been interviewed on more than 600 radio and TV shows. She was the keynote at the Women’s Calgary Red Carpet event; Global Influence Summit, the Business Success Summit, and was invited to present at the prestigious Los Angeles Conscious Life Expo as well as San Francisco’s New Living Expo in the Study of Achieving Dreams, along with distinguished speakers including Marianne Williamson. Debbi consults visionary leaders and senior executives in the world’s foremost companies to go beyond “obstacles” and limits of their thinking – accelerating results and catapulting spectacular successes. Clients have included corporations, as well as entrepreneurs, managers, students, celebrities and evolutionaries worldwide.

Awards and Accolades: Editor’s Pick: Featured Intriguing Creator, Broadcasting Industry Lifetime Achievement Award, and inducted into the Who’s Who Hall of Fame for Entertainment. Winner of Successful Achievements from Voices of Women Worldwide, recipient of Heart and Spirit Award from the Evolutionary Business Council.

Author of the books: “WISDOM TO SUCCESS: The Surefire Secrets To Accomplish All Your Dreams” (rave review in Writer’s Digest) and the bestseller “DARE TO DREAM: This Life Counts!” (Motivation Book Award of the Year from the National Independent Excellence Awards, received the Missy Bystrom Sponsor NIEA book award, rave review in US Review of Books), and “PR Magnet” (co-authored with Viki Winterton). She has written featured chapters in over ten anthology books including “Fresh Starts Success,” “My Creative Thoughts Journal,” “Big Idea Book,” and “Cancer: from Tears to Triumph.” Debbi is an International speaker with an inspirational video channel at: YouTube.com/debontheradio

http://debbidachinger.com + http://MediaMasteryRadio.com + http://mybestsellerbook.com

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]]> 2226 no Melanie Benson https://coolthings.libsyn.com/melanie-benson The guest on episode 376, Melanie Benson, and Thom Singer (host of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do) went to college together at San Diego State University in the 1980s, but never met until a few months ago.  Small world (well, there were over 30,000 students on campus)   Melanie, a Revenue Strategist and Business Performance Optimizer, is a guide for conscious entrepreneurs ready to accelerate their impact and income by making their business perform 10 times better.  With over 12 years experience in corporate America, Melanie specializes in aligning visionary, game-changing entrepreneurs who are emerging as leaders with the most powerful mindset, actions and strategies that propel them to a level of success they never knew they could achieve.   Melanie combines her extensive traditional education (she holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and a Master’s Degree in Organizational Management) with multiple advanced certifications in Project Management, Results Coaching, Neuro-Linguistic Programming and even a license as a Spiritual Counselor to get her clients past their obstacles and into impacting the world in a fulfilling, and profitable, way.   Integrating creativity and intuition with a honed “facts and data” approach has resulted in some of the most comprehensive business growth resources available to conscious entrepreneurs. Melanie is host of Amplify Your Success Podcast, serves on the Women Speaker's Association Executive Team, is programming chair for the Association of Transformational Leaders and  is co-author of Entrepreneur.com’s “Start Up Guide to an Information Marketing Business.”   Melanie speaks for many entrepreneurial audiences across the globe both live and virtually via webinars and telephone-based seminars; has been a regularly featured expert on radio shows and in media publications such as American Express OPEN Forum, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Women’s Day, Parenting Magazine, University of Phoenix Alumni Magazine and Female Entrepreneur Magazine.   Melanie lives in the Los Angeles area with her soon-to-be husband. As an avid lifestyle enthusiast she spends her free time in search of the best spas and beaches in the world.'   http://www.MelanieBenson.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 28 Jun 2018 15:43:26 -0000 full Thom Singer The guest on episode 376, Melanie Benson, and Thom Singer (host of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do) went to college together at San Diego State University in the 1980s, but never met until a few months ago.  Small world (well, there were over 30,000... The guest on episode 376, Melanie Benson, and Thom Singer (host of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do) went to college together at San Diego State University in the 1980s, but never met until a few months ago.  Small world (well, there were over 30,000 students on campus)   Melanie, a Revenue Strategist and Business Performance Optimizer, is a guide for conscious entrepreneurs ready to accelerate their impact and income by making their business perform 10 times better.  With over 12 years experience in corporate America, Melanie specializes in aligning visionary, game-changing entrepreneurs who are emerging as leaders with the most powerful mindset, actions and strategies that propel them to a level of success they never knew they could achieve.   Melanie combines her extensive traditional education (she holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and a Master’s Degree in Organizational Management) with multiple advanced certifications in Project Management, Results Coaching, Neuro-Linguistic Programming and even a license as a Spiritual Counselor to get her clients past their obstacles and into impacting the world in a fulfilling, and profitable, way.   Integrating creativity and intuition with a honed “facts and data” approach has resulted in some of the most comprehensive business growth resources available to conscious entrepreneurs. Melanie is host of Amplify Your Success Podcast, serves on the Women Speaker's Association Executive Team, is programming chair for the Association of Transformational Leaders and  is co-author of Entrepreneur.com’s “Start Up Guide to an Information Marketing Business.”   Melanie speaks for many entrepreneurial audiences across the globe both live and virtually via webinars and telephone-based seminars; has been a regularly featured expert on radio shows and in media publications such as American Express OPEN Forum, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Women’s Day, Parenting Magazine, University of Phoenix Alumni Magazine and Female Entrepreneur Magazine.   Melanie lives in the Los Angeles area with her soon-to-be husband. As an avid lifestyle enthusiast she spends her free time in search of the best spas and beaches in the world.'   http://www.MelanieBenson.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Entrepreneur.com’s “Start Up Guide to an Information Marketing Business.”   Melanie speaks for many entrepreneurial audiences across the globe both live and virtually via webinars and telephone-based seminars; has been a regularly featured expert on radio shows and in media publications such as American Express OPEN Forum, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Women’s Day, Parenting Magazine, University of Phoenix Alumni Magazine and Female Entrepreneur Magazine.   Melanie lives in the Los Angeles area with her soon-to-be husband. As an avid lifestyle enthusiast she spends her free time in search of the best spas and beaches in the world.'   http://www.MelanieBenson.com 

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]]> 1636 no Cindy Schulson - Heart not Hype https://coolthings.libsyn.com/cindy-schulson-heart-not-hype Cindy Schulson shows coaches and consultants how to stand out in this noisy online world by marketing with heart vs. hype. Cindy brings a decade of marketing experience working for such companies as Coca-Cola and Visa, combined with a decade of online marketing to create a paradigm shift in how marketing can be done with integrity and heart. One of her greatest gifts is helping her clients sort through their “brain dumpi” of ideas so they can find the golden nuggets that make them shine in their own unique way. Cindy is known for her down-to-earth approach – what you see is what you get. Her love of adventure has led her to live and work in five countries, and she continues to bring that adventurous spirit to her business and life. http://www.marketingfromwithin.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 26 Jun 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Cindy Schulson shows coaches and consultants how to stand out in this noisy online world by marketing with heart vs. hype. Cindy brings a decade of marketing experience working for such companies as Coca-Cola and Visa, combined with a decade of... Cindy Schulson shows coaches and consultants how to stand out in this noisy online world by marketing with heart vs. hype. Cindy brings a decade of marketing experience working for such companies as Coca-Cola and Visa, combined with a decade of online marketing to create a paradigm shift in how marketing can be done with integrity and heart. One of her greatest gifts is helping her clients sort through their “brain dumpi” of ideas so they can find the golden nuggets that make them shine in their own unique way. Cindy is known for her down-to-earth approach – what you see is what you get. Her love of adventure has led her to live and work in five countries, and she continues to bring that adventurous spirit to her business and life. http://www.marketingfromwithin.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Cindy Schulson shows coaches and consultants how to stand out in this noisy online world by marketing with heart vs. hype.

Cindy brings a decade of marketing experience working for such companies as Coca-Cola and Visa, combined with a decade of online marketing to create a paradigm shift in how marketing can be done with integrity and heart.

One of her greatest gifts is helping her clients sort through their “brain dumpi” of ideas so they can find the golden nuggets that make them shine in their own unique way.

Cindy is known for her down-to-earth approach – what you see is what you get. Her love of adventure has led her to live and work in five countries, and she continues to bring that adventurous spirit to her business and life.

http://www.marketingfromwithin.com

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]]> 1811 no Ivy Slater https://coolthings.libsyn.com/ivy-slater Ivy Slater is a professionally certified business coach, speaker, author and podcast host. For the past ten years, she has owned and operated Slater Success Coaching (SSC), working with men and women in both entrepreneurial and corporate lines of work.   Previous to SSC, Ivy owned and operated a seven-figure printing business, Slater Graphics, in New York City. As a woman in a male-dominated industry, Ivy found a way to establish her importance in the marketplace and use alternative strategies to what everyone else was doing to make a name for her company. She found a niche in working with women in the publishing industry and built a solid book of business, relationships she still enjoys today.   For the past eight years, Ivy has facilitated a variety of masterminds, meetings and retreats both internally and externally through SSC. She holds a handful of client events over the year, as well as goes into corporate organizations to lead training, workshops and seminars.   Her training focuses on: Developing and strengthening communication skills Growing and nurturing relationships for business development Goal setting with action steps and accountability Networking Mastering the sales process   Ivy has hosted dozens of both live and recorded webinars, training and business challenge events for clients, as well as non-clients. She was an early adopter to the webinar world and is highly respected amongst her peers for her tenacity and willingness to get out there. She speaks all over the country, is active on social media, films a weekly YouTube video called the “SSC Minute,” and hosts a weekly podcast, “Her Success Story” where she interviews gutsy businesswomen on their success journey.   Ivy has worked with clients in their twenties, just starting their journey, to clients in their seventies working in their second or third careers. She is also a wife and the mother of two millennials, who keep her up to date on technology and pop culture trends.     http://slatersuccesscoaching.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Jun 2018 11:35:12 -0000 full Thom Singer Ivy Slater is a professionally certified business coach, speaker, author and podcast host. For the past ten years, she has owned and operated Slater Success Coaching (SSC), working with men and women in both entrepreneurial and corporate lines of... Ivy Slater is a professionally certified business coach, speaker, author and podcast host. For the past ten years, she has owned and operated Slater Success Coaching (SSC), working with men and women in both entrepreneurial and corporate lines of work.   Previous to SSC, Ivy owned and operated a seven-figure printing business, Slater Graphics, in New York City. As a woman in a male-dominated industry, Ivy found a way to establish her importance in the marketplace and use alternative strategies to what everyone else was doing to make a name for her company. She found a niche in working with women in the publishing industry and built a solid book of business, relationships she still enjoys today.   For the past eight years, Ivy has facilitated a variety of masterminds, meetings and retreats both internally and externally through SSC. She holds a handful of client events over the year, as well as goes into corporate organizations to lead training, workshops and seminars.   Her training focuses on: Developing and strengthening communication skills Growing and nurturing relationships for business development Goal setting with action steps and accountability Networking Mastering the sales process   Ivy has hosted dozens of both live and recorded webinars, training and business challenge events for clients, as well as non-clients. She was an early adopter to the webinar world and is highly respected amongst her peers for her tenacity and willingness to get out there. She speaks all over the country, is active on social media, films a weekly YouTube video called the “SSC Minute,” and hosts a weekly podcast, “Her Success Story” where she interviews gutsy businesswomen on their success journey.   Ivy has worked with clients in their twenties, just starting their journey, to clients in their seventies working in their second or third careers. She is also a wife and the mother of two millennials, who keep her up to date on technology and pop culture trends.     http://slatersuccesscoaching.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices slatersuccesscoaching.com

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]]> 2389 no Toy Store Entrepreneurs - Lessons from ASTRA https://coolthings.libsyn.com/toy-store-entrepreneurs-lessons-from-astra Thom Singer had the chance to be the master of ceremonies for the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association's Marketplace and Academy.  In his role speaking at this event he had the chance to interact with many owners of independent toy stores and the manufacturers of toys and games.   What can we all learn from retail stores? A lot.  The internet has disrupted the way people shop and buy things in all industries, but it cannot ever change the spirit of entrepreneurs.    In this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Thom recaps what he learned at this event from the educational programming and from talking to the wonderful entrepreneurs in attendance.  Toy people are fun people.... but they are also smart business professionals who are growing their businesses despite changes.   Also in this episode he interviews four successful store owners and manufacturers who share their advice about business success and ways to achieve more no matter your industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 19 Jun 2018 15:42:40 -0000 full Thom Singer Thom Singer had the chance to be the master of ceremonies for the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association's Marketplace and Academy.  In his role speaking at this event he had the chance to interact with many owners of independent toy stores... Thom Singer had the chance to be the master of ceremonies for the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association's Marketplace and Academy.  In his role speaking at this event he had the chance to interact with many owners of independent toy stores and the manufacturers of toys and games.   What can we all learn from retail stores? A lot.  The internet has disrupted the way people shop and buy things in all industries, but it cannot ever change the spirit of entrepreneurs.    In this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Thom recaps what he learned at this event from the educational programming and from talking to the wonderful entrepreneurs in attendance.  Toy people are fun people.... but they are also smart business professionals who are growing their businesses despite changes.   Also in this episode he interviews four successful store owners and manufacturers who share their advice about business success and ways to achieve more no matter your industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2013 no The NewsWorthy with Erica Mandy https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-newsworthy-with-erica-mandy Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy is founder and host of theNewsWorthy.  This should be your go-to podcast to keep up with the important news of the day.   She combines more than a decade of journalism experience with her own voice and style to provide "fast, fair, and fun" daily news updates in less than 10 minutes, Monday-Friday. theNewsWorthy is credible yet casual - with an unbiased perspective and upbeat personality.   As a TV news reporter, Erica was live on the scene during terrorist attacks, wildfires and federal court rulings, to name a few.  She's interviewed politicians, CEOs, experts, and everyday people doing extraordinary things.   Erica most recently worked for CBS Los Angeles before quitting her job to start this one-of-a-kind daily news.   http://www.thenewsworthy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 Jun 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy is founder and host of theNewsWorthy.  This should be your go-to podcast to keep up with the important news of the day.   She combines more than a decade of... Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy is founder and host of theNewsWorthy.  This should be your go-to podcast to keep up with the important news of the day.   She combines more than a decade of journalism experience with her own voice and style to provide "fast, fair, and fun" daily news updates in less than 10 minutes, Monday-Friday. theNewsWorthy is credible yet casual - with an unbiased perspective and upbeat personality.   As a TV news reporter, Erica was live on the scene during terrorist attacks, wildfires and federal court rulings, to name a few.  She's interviewed politicians, CEOs, experts, and everyday people doing extraordinary things.   Erica most recently worked for CBS Los Angeles before quitting her job to start this one-of-a-kind daily news.   http://www.thenewsworthy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices http://www.thenewsworthy.com

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]]> 2571 no BINGE NETWORKS with Bonnie Bruderer https://coolthings.libsyn.com/binge-networks-with-bonnie-bruderer BINGE Networks, founded by Bonnie Bruderer is a network of creators, by creators, for creators.  The multi-channel network allows for any person, brand or company to be able to afford main-stream TV advertising, using the connected device television market. BINGE creates custom branded channels on their network, for each content creator and then each time a video is uploaded, its proprietary syndication software shares the video on 50 OTT platforms. It has bridged the gap to the OTT world. They are currently seeking content creators in the areas of: -LifeStyle -Fashion -Beauty -Wellness -Travel -Food -Professional Services and more. To apply for a channel on this network: www.bingechannels.com Bonnie Bruder is the Executive Producer of over 700 television segments, airing on BINGE and other outlets. She is also the writer, director, producer of the film INFLUENCER, a documentary about the social media stars and the billions of dollars in ad dollars that have been generated over the last few years. She is on the board of OTT Fest, TEDx Marin, a member of the Emmy’s in Florida and involved in many other content creation projects. She is also available for high-level consulting in the OTT space and for people that are looking to build out their own media network. She can be reached at: pr@bingenetworks.tv   http://www.bingenetworks.tv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 12 Jun 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer BINGE Networks, founded by Bonnie Bruderer is a network of creators, by creators, for creators.  The multi-channel network allows for any person, brand or company to be able to afford main-stream TV advertising, using the connected device... BINGE Networks, founded by Bonnie Bruderer is a network of creators, by creators, for creators.  The multi-channel network allows for any person, brand or company to be able to afford main-stream TV advertising, using the connected device television market. BINGE creates custom branded channels on their network, for each content creator and then each time a video is uploaded, its proprietary syndication software shares the video on 50 OTT platforms. It has bridged the gap to the OTT world. They are currently seeking content creators in the areas of: -LifeStyle -Fashion -Beauty -Wellness -Travel -Food -Professional Services and more. To apply for a channel on this network: www.bingechannels.com Bonnie Bruder is the Executive Producer of over 700 television segments, airing on BINGE and other outlets. She is also the writer, director, producer of the film INFLUENCER, a documentary about the social media stars and the billions of dollars in ad dollars that have been generated over the last few years. She is on the board of OTT Fest, TEDx Marin, a member of the Emmy’s in Florida and involved in many other content creation projects. She is also available for high-level consulting in the OTT space and for people that are looking to build out their own media network. She can be reached at: pr@bingenetworks.tv   http://www.bingenetworks.tv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The multi-channel network allows for any person, brand or company to be able to afford main-stream TV advertising, using the connected device television market.

BINGE creates custom branded channels on their network, for each content creator and then each time a video is uploaded, its proprietary syndication software shares the video on 50 OTT platforms.

It has bridged the gap to the OTT world.

They are currently seeking content creators in the areas of:

-LifeStyle
-Fashion
-Beauty
-Wellness
-Travel
-Food
-Professional Services and more.

To apply for a channel on this network: www.bingechannels.com

Bonnie Bruder is the Executive Producer of over 700 television segments, airing on BINGE and other outlets.

She is also the writer, director, producer of the film INFLUENCER, a documentary about the social media stars and the billions of dollars in ad dollars that have been generated over the last few years.

She is on the board of OTT Fest, TEDx Marin, a member of the Emmy’s in Florida and involved in many other content creation projects.

She is also available for high-level consulting in the OTT space and for people that are looking to build out their own media network.

She can be reached at: pr@bingenetworks.tv   http://www.bingenetworks.tv

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]]> 2406 no Iain Grae https://coolthings.libsyn.com/iain-grae Iain Grae is a serial entrepreneur who lives life with a passion for creating inspirational experiences. He started his first small business in his teens and continues to build his portfolio. His first major success came in his mid-twenties when he founded Innovation Ads, Inc. – a New York based advertising agency which grew from just himself to over 150 employees in just three short years at which point he sold it. Iain currently owns San Antonio Raceway & Cycle Ranch MX Park which allows him to build family friendly events that enable people to pursue their childhood dreams. He uses a unique management style to empower his employees & customers alike to make the experience all that they want it to be.   Iain is also a Board Member of the Chamber Orchestra of San Antonio Iain holds a Masters in Organizational Leadership from Mercy College in New York and a Bachelors in Marketing from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. He sees life as a quest for continuous education and firmly believes in the Law of Attraction and the power of positive belief. He attributes is success to surrounding himself with great people and always being ready to learn something new. Iain is married to Gabrielle Grae and they currently reside in West Palm Beach, FL with their wonderful cats & bird.   http://www.iaingrae.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:51:21 -0000 Iain Grae full Thom Singer Iain Grae is a serial entrepreneur who lives life with a passion for creating inspirational experiences. He started his first small business in his teens and continues to build his portfolio. His first major success came in his mid-twenties when he... Iain Grae is a serial entrepreneur who lives life with a passion for creating inspirational experiences. He started his first small business in his teens and continues to build his portfolio. His first major success came in his mid-twenties when he founded Innovation Ads, Inc. – a New York based advertising agency which grew from just himself to over 150 employees in just three short years at which point he sold it. Iain currently owns San Antonio Raceway & Cycle Ranch MX Park which allows him to build family friendly events that enable people to pursue their childhood dreams. He uses a unique management style to empower his employees & customers alike to make the experience all that they want it to be.   Iain is also a Board Member of the Chamber Orchestra of San Antonio Iain holds a Masters in Organizational Leadership from Mercy College in New York and a Bachelors in Marketing from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. He sees life as a quest for continuous education and firmly believes in the Law of Attraction and the power of positive belief. He attributes is success to surrounding himself with great people and always being ready to learn something new. Iain is married to Gabrielle Grae and they currently reside in West Palm Beach, FL with their wonderful cats & bird.   http://www.iaingrae.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices http://www.iaingrae.com

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]]> 2646 no Erik Mueller - Grasp Technologies https://coolthings.libsyn.com/erik-mueller-grasp-technologies Erik Mueller, the President and CEO of Grasp Technologies, Inc., is the leading expert in the field of travel technology. He and his team at Grasp have created countless solutions for travel agencies worldwide to improve productivity, generate revenue and dominate their competition. He was responsible for creating the first automated graphic reporting system for the travel industry and is considered the foremost expert on data consolidation and visualization in the Travel Industry space. Recently he released the first tablet compatible business intelligence tool for managing travel data. In addition to serving as the President and CEO of Grasp Technologies, Inc., he also manages a high-end IT services firm Creative Computer Resources, is serving a fifth year as a board member of the San Diego Business Travel Association and frequently contributes to article for numerous industry publications and blogs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 05 Jun 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Erik Mueller, the President and CEO of Grasp Technologies, Inc., is the leading expert in the field of travel technology. He and his team at Grasp have created countless solutions for travel agencies worldwide to improve productivity, generate revenue... Erik Mueller, the President and CEO of Grasp Technologies, Inc., is the leading expert in the field of travel technology. He and his team at Grasp have created countless solutions for travel agencies worldwide to improve productivity, generate revenue and dominate their competition. He was responsible for creating the first automated graphic reporting system for the travel industry and is considered the foremost expert on data consolidation and visualization in the Travel Industry space. Recently he released the first tablet compatible business intelligence tool for managing travel data. In addition to serving as the President and CEO of Grasp Technologies, Inc., he also manages a high-end IT services firm Creative Computer Resources, is serving a fifth year as a board member of the San Diego Business Travel Association and frequently contributes to article for numerous industry publications and blogs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Erik Mueller, the President and CEO of Grasp Technologies, Inc., is the leading expert in the field of travel technology. He and his team at Grasp have created countless solutions for travel agencies worldwide to improve productivity, generate revenue and dominate their competition.

He was responsible for creating the first automated graphic reporting system for the travel industry and is considered the foremost expert on data consolidation and visualization in the Travel Industry space. Recently he released the first tablet compatible business intelligence tool for managing travel data.

In addition to serving as the President and CEO of Grasp Technologies, Inc., he also manages a high-end IT services firm Creative Computer Resources, is serving a fifth year as a board member of the San Diego Business Travel Association and frequently contributes to article for numerous industry publications and blogs.

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]]> 2130 no Jane Deuber - Courage Before Action https://coolthings.libsyn.com/jane-deuber-courage-before-action Jane Deuber is a seven-time successful entrepreneur, who is passionate about helping business owners build a highly-leveraged, massively-profitable business that impacts meaningful change and provides the freedom and lifestyle you desire. While armed with a Master’s in International Business, it’s really Jane’s 30 years in the entrepreneurial trenches that give her a unique and grounded perspective on business success. Her journey is filled with stories of risk-taking, triumph, failure and re-invention, enabling her to start and grow 7 successful businesses. Three she has sold and three she now operates from her home in Pebble Beach, California. Whether we talk about how to monetize one’s expertise online, build a rock star team or revolutionize the sales process by harnessing the power of assessments, Jane will bring authenticity, transparency and realworld insights, so that your listeners are inspired to step powerfully into their role of kick-ass CEO they are meant to be.  Check out this episode of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do and hear Jane's advice, including.... get clarity before confidence.... confidence before courage... and courage before taking action! http://www.rockyourbizquiz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 31 May 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Jane Deuber is a seven-time successful entrepreneur, who is passionate about helping business owners build a highly-leveraged, massively-profitable business that impacts meaningful change and provides the freedom and lifestyle you desire. While armed... Jane Deuber is a seven-time successful entrepreneur, who is passionate about helping business owners build a highly-leveraged, massively-profitable business that impacts meaningful change and provides the freedom and lifestyle you desire. While armed with a Master’s in International Business, it’s really Jane’s 30 years in the entrepreneurial trenches that give her a unique and grounded perspective on business success. Her journey is filled with stories of risk-taking, triumph, failure and re-invention, enabling her to start and grow 7 successful businesses. Three she has sold and three she now operates from her home in Pebble Beach, California. Whether we talk about how to monetize one’s expertise online, build a rock star team or revolutionize the sales process by harnessing the power of assessments, Jane will bring authenticity, transparency and realworld insights, so that your listeners are inspired to step powerfully into their role of kick-ass CEO they are meant to be.  Check out this episode of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do and hear Jane's advice, including.... get clarity before confidence.... confidence before courage... and courage before taking action! http://www.rockyourbizquiz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jane Deuber is a seven-time successful entrepreneur, who is passionate about helping business owners build a highly-leveraged, massively-profitable business that impacts meaningful change and provides the freedom and lifestyle you desire.

While armed with a Master’s in International Business, it’s really Jane’s 30 years in the entrepreneurial trenches that give her a unique and grounded perspective on business success. Her journey is filled with stories of risk-taking, triumph, failure and re-invention, enabling her to start and grow 7 successful businesses. Three she has sold and three she now operates from her home in Pebble Beach, California.

Whether we talk about how to monetize one’s expertise online, build a rock star team or revolutionize the sales process by harnessing the power of assessments, Jane will bring authenticity, transparency and realworld
insights, so that your listeners are inspired to step powerfully into their role of kick-ass CEO they are meant to be. 

Check out this episode of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do and hear Jane's advice, including.... get clarity before confidence.... confidence before courage... and courage before taking action!

http://www.rockyourbizquiz.com

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]]> 1718 no Eva Vennari - Question Everything https://coolthings.libsyn.com/eva-vennari-question-everything Eva Vennari is the founder of The Elevate Institute, a cutting-edge health coaching firm specializing in empowering individuals to take charge of their body and their health. She is on a mission to dismantle the status quo of the sickness industry. Having spent most of her adult life suffering from all kinds of conditions and fighting for her sanity she decided to take matters into her own hands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 29 May 2018 13:12:29 -0000 Eva Vennari - Question Everything full Thom Singer Eva Vennari is the founder of The Elevate Institute, a cutting-edge health coaching firm specializing in empowering individuals to take charge of their body and their health. She is on a mission to dismantle the status quo of the sickness industry.... Eva Vennari is the founder of The Elevate Institute, a cutting-edge health coaching firm specializing in empowering individuals to take charge of their body and their health. She is on a mission to dismantle the status quo of the sickness industry. Having spent most of her adult life suffering from all kinds of conditions and fighting for her sanity she decided to take matters into her own hands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1888 no Sonny Melendrez https://coolthings.libsyn.com/sonny-melendrez Sonny Melendrez is in the business of inspiration! Inspiring others has always been an important element in the life of this dynamic radio and television personality, author and motivational speaker. Twice named Billboard Magazine's "National Radio Personality of the Year," his enthusiasm for life is evident as host of local and national radio and television programs. He was presented the National Hispanic Radio Personality of the Year Award by Ricardo Montalban, then president of the National Nosotros Organization. In 2003, he was inducted into the Texas Radio Hall Of Fame and is included in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as one of the Top 100 Radio Personalities of All-Time. Melendrez has entertained morning drive audiences at some of America’s greatest radio stations, including KIIS, KMPC, KFI, KMGG, and KRLA in Los Angeles and KTSA, KTFM, KSMG, KLUP and KAHL in San Antonio. Sonny is equally comfortable behind a microphone and in front of a camera, serving as media spokesperson for companies like Disney, McDonald’s and Sprint. As a motivational speaker and master of ceremonies, he has presented at such prestigious events as the White House Hispanic Heritage Awards; the National "Just Say No to Drugs" Rally at the Washington Monument; and the USO 50th Anniversary Gala at the Ambassador's Palace in Paris, France with guest of honor, the late Princess Grace of Monaco. As star of the award-winning children’s television series, ‘You and Me, Kid!” on the Disney Channel, Sonny enjoyed one of the longest runs in the network’s history. Sonny's ability and willingness to rally people behind a cause is one reason he is involved in so many charities, both locally and nationally. In 1992, he was named Inc. Magazine's "Socially Responsible Entrepreneur of the Year” and awarded the “2000 Marketing Philanthropist Lifetime Achievement Award” by the Sales and Marketing Executives of San Antonio. In 1979, as the Los Angeles commissioner of the United Nation’s Year of the Child, Melendrez was invited to Washington, D.C. to present his idea for a national children’s holiday. Sunshine Day was officially proclaimed and celebrated in all 50 states on August 19th of that year, encouraging parents to spend the day with their children, giving them what they most want and need: time and love. President Ronald Reagan commended Sonny for his efforts in the war on drugs and he received the National Director’s Community Leadership Award by FBI Director, William S. Sessions. The Department of Justice lauded Melendrez with the prestigious “Modern Hero Award” for his efforts to inspire the nation’s youth to “Soar In School”. In 1990, in recognition of raising tens of thousands of dollars for youth scholarships, he was named "El Rey Feo" (The People's King) and presided over San Antonio's annual weeklong Fiesta celebration. The City of San Antonio named the Sonny Melendrez Community Center located on the city's West Side in his honor as way to say “thank you” for his community involvement, benefitting disadvantaged youth and families, including over 1400 motivational school presentations. Programs that benefit children have always been a priority for Sonny Melendrez. One of the projects of which he is most proud is The Children of the World Project, giving talented youth and countless volunteers a way to give back by recording the children's version of "We Are The World," which he created in Los Angeles in 1985. Over 1500 children participated in the recording and video with proceeds from record sales benefitting USA for Africa. Sonny received a Grammy nomination for "Best Children's Recording." There is hardly a charity or cause in San Antonio and many nationally, that has not received a helping hand from Sonny Melendrez. It is estimated that he has been responsible for raising over 100 million dollars in cash, goods and services for local and national non-profits during his career! Official website: SonnyMelendrez.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 May 2018 07:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Sonny Melendrez is in the business of inspiration! Inspiring others has always been an important element in the life of this dynamic radio and television personality, author and motivational speaker. Twice named Billboard Magazine's "National Radio... Sonny Melendrez is in the business of inspiration! Inspiring others has always been an important element in the life of this dynamic radio and television personality, author and motivational speaker. Twice named Billboard Magazine's "National Radio Personality of the Year," his enthusiasm for life is evident as host of local and national radio and television programs. He was presented the National Hispanic Radio Personality of the Year Award by Ricardo Montalban, then president of the National Nosotros Organization. In 2003, he was inducted into the Texas Radio Hall Of Fame and is included in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as one of the Top 100 Radio Personalities of All-Time. Melendrez has entertained morning drive audiences at some of America’s greatest radio stations, including KIIS, KMPC, KFI, KMGG, and KRLA in Los Angeles and KTSA, KTFM, KSMG, KLUP and KAHL in San Antonio. Sonny is equally comfortable behind a microphone and in front of a camera, serving as media spokesperson for companies like Disney, McDonald’s and Sprint. As a motivational speaker and master of ceremonies, he has presented at such prestigious events as the White House Hispanic Heritage Awards; the National "Just Say No to Drugs" Rally at the Washington Monument; and the USO 50th Anniversary Gala at the Ambassador's Palace in Paris, France with guest of honor, the late Princess Grace of Monaco. As star of the award-winning children’s television series, ‘You and Me, Kid!” on the Disney Channel, Sonny enjoyed one of the longest runs in the network’s history. Sonny's ability and willingness to rally people behind a cause is one reason he is involved in so many charities, both locally and nationally. In 1992, he was named Inc. Magazine's "Socially Responsible Entrepreneur of the Year” and awarded the “2000 Marketing Philanthropist Lifetime Achievement Award” by the Sales and Marketing Executives of San Antonio. In 1979, as the Los Angeles commissioner of the United Nation’s Year of the Child, Melendrez was invited to Washington, D.C. to present his idea for a national children’s holiday. Sunshine Day was officially proclaimed and celebrated in all 50 states on August 19th of that year, encouraging parents to spend the day with their children, giving them what they most want and need: time and love. President Ronald Reagan commended Sonny for his efforts in the war on drugs and he received the National Director’s Community Leadership Award by FBI Director, William S. Sessions. The Department of Justice lauded Melendrez with the prestigious “Modern Hero Award” for his efforts to inspire the nation’s youth to “Soar In School”. In 1990, in recognition of raising tens of thousands of dollars for youth scholarships, he was named "El Rey Feo" (The People's King) and presided over San Antonio's annual weeklong Fiesta celebration. The City of San Antonio named the Sonny Melendrez Community Center located on the city's West Side in his honor as way to say “thank you” for his community involvement, benefitting disadvantaged youth and families, including over 1400 motivational school presentations. Programs that benefit children have always been a priority for Sonny Melendrez. One of the projects of which he is most proud is The Children of the World Project, giving talented youth and countless volunteers a way to give back by recording the children's version of "We Are The World," which he created in Los Angeles in 1985. Over 1500 children participated in the recording and video with proceeds from record sales benefitting USA for Africa. Sonny received a Grammy nomination for "Best Children's Recording." There is hardly a charity or cause in San Antonio and many nationally, that has not received a helping hand from Sonny Melendrez. It is estimated that he has been responsible for raising over 100 million dollars in cash, goods and services for local and national non-profits during his career! Official website: SonnyMelendrez.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sonny Melendrez is in the business of inspiration! Inspiring others has always been an important element in the life of this dynamic radio and television personality, author and motivational speaker. Twice named Billboard Magazine's "National Radio Personality of the Year," his enthusiasm for life is evident as host of local and national radio and television programs. He was presented the National Hispanic Radio Personality of the Year Award by Ricardo Montalban, then president of the National Nosotros Organization. In 2003, he was inducted into the Texas Radio Hall Of Fame and is included in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as one of the Top 100 Radio Personalities of All-Time.


Melendrez has entertained morning drive audiences at some of America’s greatest radio stations, including KIIS, KMPC, KFI, KMGG, and KRLA in Los Angeles and KTSA, KTFM, KSMG, KLUP and KAHL in San Antonio.


Sonny is equally comfortable behind a microphone and in front of a camera, serving as media spokesperson for companies like Disney, McDonald’s and Sprint. As a motivational speaker and master of ceremonies, he has presented at such prestigious events as the White House Hispanic Heritage Awards; the National "Just Say No to Drugs" Rally at the Washington Monument; and the USO 50th Anniversary Gala at the Ambassador's Palace in Paris, France with guest of honor, the late Princess Grace of Monaco.


As star of the award-winning children’s television series, ‘You and Me, Kid!” on the Disney Channel, Sonny enjoyed one of the longest runs in the network’s history. Sonny's ability and willingness to rally people behind a cause is one reason he is involved in so many charities, both locally and nationally. In 1992, he was named Inc. Magazine's "Socially Responsible Entrepreneur of the Year” and awarded the “2000 Marketing Philanthropist Lifetime Achievement Award” by the Sales and Marketing Executives of San Antonio.


In 1979, as the Los Angeles commissioner of the United Nation’s Year of the Child, Melendrez was invited to Washington, D.C. to present his idea for a national children’s holiday. Sunshine Day was officially proclaimed and celebrated in all 50 states on August 19th of that year, encouraging parents to spend the day with their children, giving them what they most want and need: time and love.


President Ronald Reagan commended Sonny for his efforts in the war on drugs and he received the National Director’s Community Leadership Award by FBI Director, William S. Sessions. The Department of Justice lauded Melendrez with the prestigious “Modern Hero Award” for his efforts to inspire the nation’s youth to “Soar In School”. In 1990, in recognition of raising tens of thousands of dollars for youth scholarships, he was named "El Rey Feo" (The People's King) and presided over San Antonio's annual weeklong Fiesta celebration.


The City of San Antonio named the Sonny Melendrez Community Center located on the city's West Side in his honor as way to say “thank you” for his community involvement, benefitting disadvantaged youth and families, including over 1400 motivational school presentations. Programs that benefit children have always been a priority for Sonny Melendrez. One of the projects of which he is most proud is The Children of the World Project, giving talented youth and countless volunteers a way to give back by recording the children's version of "We Are The World," which he created in Los Angeles in 1985. Over 1500 children participated in the recording and video with proceeds from record sales benefitting USA for Africa. Sonny received a Grammy nomination for "Best Children's Recording." There is hardly a charity or cause in San Antonio and many nationally, that has not received a helping hand from Sonny Melendrez. It is estimated that he has been responsible for raising over 100 million dollars in cash, goods and services for local and national non-profits during his career!


Official website: SonnyMelendrez.com

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]]> 2428 no Growing as an Entrepreneur- with Kim Sutton https://coolthings.libsyn.com/growing-as-an-entrepreneur-with-kim-sutton Kim Sutton is visibly changing and growing as an entrepreneur and as a person.  Hear her story on this episode of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do”   Although she started her career as an interior architect working in large firms in Chicago, New York City, Connecticut and Ohio, the downturn of the economy in 2008 allowed Kim to find herself and discover her true life passions and purpose.   She is the host of the Positive Productivity podcast, and the author of Chronic Idea Disorder: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Overcoming Idea Overwhelm. In addition, Kim is the owner of Sutton Strategic Solutions, a digital marketing agency which helps coaches share their products and services with the people who need them most.   Kim lives outside of Dayton, Ohio, with her husband, Dave, and her five children, multiple cats and dog.   Http://www.thekimsutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 22 May 2018 11:31:37 -0000 full Thom Singer Kim Sutton is visibly changing and growing as an entrepreneur and as a person.  Hear her story on this episode of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do”   Although she started her career as an interior architect working in large firms in... Kim Sutton is visibly changing and growing as an entrepreneur and as a person.  Hear her story on this episode of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do”   Although she started her career as an interior architect working in large firms in Chicago, New York City, Connecticut and Ohio, the downturn of the economy in 2008 allowed Kim to find herself and discover her true life passions and purpose.   She is the host of the Positive Productivity podcast, and the author of Chronic Idea Disorder: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Overcoming Idea Overwhelm. In addition, Kim is the owner of Sutton Strategic Solutions, a digital marketing agency which helps coaches share their products and services with the people who need them most.   Kim lives outside of Dayton, Ohio, with her husband, Dave, and her five children, multiple cats and dog.   Http://www.thekimsutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Http://www.thekimsutton.com

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]]> 1995 no Dov Baron - Leadership Lessons https://coolthings.libsyn.com/dov-baron-leadership-lessons Dov Baron has been speaking internationally for over 30 years, he’s the man with a finger on the pulse of the evolving world of NextGen leadership. Twice cited as one of Inc. Magazine’s Top 100 Leadership Speakers to hire. Dov Baron is a master storyteller, who has had the honour of presenting for The World Business Conference in Tehran as well as speaking for the State Department, and The United Nations on Leadership. He is considered by many as the leading authority on Authentic Leadership, and the founder of Full Monty Leadership and The Authentic Speaker Academy for Leadership. Outside of his speaking and training Dov works with multi-disciplinary leaders and executive teams to build the bonds that create organizational cultures that become Fiercely Loyal. Dov is a bestselling author of several books. His latest book is Fiercely Loyal; How High Performing Companies Develop and Retain Top Talent. He is the host of the national (US) TV show “Pursuing Deep Greatness with Dov Baron” on ROKU TV, and the host of the Number One Podcast for Fortune 500 Listeners (globally) “Dov Baron’s Leadership and Loyalty Show” on iTunes. He also writes for and has been featured in many industry magazines including being featured on CNN, CBS Small Business Pulse, SHRM, Yahoo Finance, Boston Globe, Business in Vancouver, USA today, CEO, Entrepreneur and many more http://FullMontyLeadership.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 17 May 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Dov Baron has been speaking internationally for over 30 years, he’s the man with a finger on the pulse of the evolving world of NextGen leadership. Twice cited as one of Inc. Magazine’s Top 100 Leadership Speakers to hire. Dov Baron is a master... Dov Baron has been speaking internationally for over 30 years, he’s the man with a finger on the pulse of the evolving world of NextGen leadership. Twice cited as one of Inc. Magazine’s Top 100 Leadership Speakers to hire. Dov Baron is a master storyteller, who has had the honour of presenting for The World Business Conference in Tehran as well as speaking for the State Department, and The United Nations on Leadership. He is considered by many as the leading authority on Authentic Leadership, and the founder of Full Monty Leadership and The Authentic Speaker Academy for Leadership. Outside of his speaking and training Dov works with multi-disciplinary leaders and executive teams to build the bonds that create organizational cultures that become Fiercely Loyal. Dov is a bestselling author of several books. His latest book is Fiercely Loyal; How High Performing Companies Develop and Retain Top Talent. He is the host of the national (US) TV show “Pursuing Deep Greatness with Dov Baron” on ROKU TV, and the host of the Number One Podcast for Fortune 500 Listeners (globally) “Dov Baron’s Leadership and Loyalty Show” on iTunes. He also writes for and has been featured in many industry magazines including being featured on CNN, CBS Small Business Pulse, SHRM, Yahoo Finance, Boston Globe, Business in Vancouver, USA today, CEO, Entrepreneur and many more http://FullMontyLeadership.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dov Baron has been speaking internationally for over 30 years, he’s the man with a finger on the pulse of the evolving world of NextGen leadership. Twice cited as one of Inc. Magazine’s Top 100 Leadership Speakers to hire. Dov Baron is a master storyteller, who has had the honour of presenting for The World Business Conference in Tehran as well as speaking for the State Department, and The United Nations on Leadership. He is considered by many as the leading authority on Authentic Leadership, and the founder of Full Monty Leadership and The Authentic Speaker Academy for Leadership. Outside of his speaking and training Dov works with multi-disciplinary leaders and executive teams to build the bonds that create organizational cultures that become Fiercely Loyal.

Dov is a bestselling author of several books. His latest book is Fiercely Loyal; How High Performing Companies Develop and Retain Top Talent. He is the host of the national (US) TV show “Pursuing Deep Greatness with Dov Baron” on ROKU TV, and the host of the Number One Podcast for Fortune 500 Listeners (globally) “Dov Baron’s Leadership and Loyalty Show” on iTunes. He also writes for and has been featured in many industry magazines including being featured on CNN, CBS Small Business Pulse, SHRM, Yahoo Finance, Boston Globe, Business in Vancouver, USA today, CEO, Entrepreneur and many more

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]]> 3363 yes Stephen Warley https://coolthings.libsyn.com/stephen-warley Stephen Warley teaches people the life skills that matter for business. His mission is to relieve people of their work anxieties by empowering them to design their own work. He used to be chronically anxious and stressed out about work because it wasn’t satisfying, it wasn’t meaningful, it wasn’t making him financially independent, it controlled too much of his time and it prevented him from living the lifestyle he wanted to live. Sound familiar?  Then he designed his lifestyle to work on his own terms. Today Stephen is happily unemployable. He has come to realize there are two paths in life: 1) The one you really want to do (the one your inner voice is begging you to do). 2) The one you think you are supposed to do (the one your family, peers or society expect you to do). Unfortunately, most of us take the path we think we are “supposed to do”. Why?  Because the evolutionary fear of losing the acceptance of others is often more powerful than the desire to strike out on our own. Stephen wants to empower you to stop living up to the ideals of others and to start living up to your own ideals.  Once your work is in alignment with your needs, motivations, abilities and values your chronic stress will melt away because you will finally be working in harmony with yourself.  He believes that is possible intentionally designing your own work. Your life is the sum of your habits. You are what you do. Transforming your lifestyle begins and ends with transforming your habits around your purpose.  To begin changing your habits, you need self-knowledge. You need to learn about yourself by identifying your patterns through a process of self-experimentation. Each week I send out self-improvement challenges to help you begin your journey of lifestyle transformation.  Learn more at http://www.LifeSkillsThatMatter.com/getstarted or email him at itspossible@lifeskillsthatmatter.com Stephen Warley wants to make your work, work for you. Remember, it's possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 15 May 2018 11:39:50 -0000 full Thom Singer Stephen Warley teaches people the life skills that matter for business. His mission is to relieve people of their work anxieties by empowering them to design their own work. He used to be chronically anxious and stressed out about work because it... Stephen Warley teaches people the life skills that matter for business. His mission is to relieve people of their work anxieties by empowering them to design their own work. He used to be chronically anxious and stressed out about work because it wasn’t satisfying, it wasn’t meaningful, it wasn’t making him financially independent, it controlled too much of his time and it prevented him from living the lifestyle he wanted to live. Sound familiar?  Then he designed his lifestyle to work on his own terms. Today Stephen is happily unemployable. He has come to realize there are two paths in life: 1) The one you really want to do (the one your inner voice is begging you to do). 2) The one you think you are supposed to do (the one your family, peers or society expect you to do). Unfortunately, most of us take the path we think we are “supposed to do”. Why?  Because the evolutionary fear of losing the acceptance of others is often more powerful than the desire to strike out on our own. Stephen wants to empower you to stop living up to the ideals of others and to start living up to your own ideals.  Once your work is in alignment with your needs, motivations, abilities and values your chronic stress will melt away because you will finally be working in harmony with yourself.  He believes that is possible intentionally designing your own work. Your life is the sum of your habits. You are what you do. Transforming your lifestyle begins and ends with transforming your habits around your purpose.  To begin changing your habits, you need self-knowledge. You need to learn about yourself by identifying your patterns through a process of self-experimentation. Each week I send out self-improvement challenges to help you begin your journey of lifestyle transformation.  Learn more at http://www.LifeSkillsThatMatter.com/getstarted or email him at itspossible@lifeskillsthatmatter.com Stephen Warley wants to make your work, work for you. Remember, it's possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Stephen Warley teaches people the life skills that matter for business.

His mission is to relieve people of their work anxieties by empowering them to design their own work.

He used to be chronically anxious and stressed out about work because it wasn’t satisfying, it wasn’t meaningful, it wasn’t making him financially independent, it controlled too much of his time and it prevented him from living the lifestyle he wanted to live. Sound familiar? 

Then he designed his lifestyle to work on his own terms. Today Stephen is happily unemployable. He has come to realize there are two paths in life:

1) The one you really want to do (the one your inner voice is begging you to do).

2) The one you think you are supposed to do (the one your family, peers or society expect you to do).

Unfortunately, most of us take the path we think we are “supposed to do”. Why? 

Because the evolutionary fear of losing the acceptance of others is often more powerful than the desire to strike out on our own.

Stephen wants to empower you to stop living up to the ideals of others and to start living up to your own ideals. 

Once your work is in alignment with your needs, motivations, abilities and values your chronic stress will melt away because you will finally be working in harmony with yourself. 

He believes that is possible intentionally designing your own work.

Your life is the sum of your habits. You are what you do. Transforming your lifestyle begins and ends with transforming your habits around your purpose. 

To begin changing your habits, you need self-knowledge. You need to learn about yourself by identifying your patterns through a process of self-experimentation. Each week I send out self-improvement challenges to help you begin your journey of lifestyle transformation. 

Learn more at http://www.LifeSkillsThatMatter.com/getstarted or email him at itspossible@lifeskillsthatmatter.com

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]]> 2309 no Tyler Basu https://coolthings.libsyn.com/tyler-basu Tyler Basu is a professional Content Marketer, Author and Podcast Host. Like many others before him, Tyler’s interest in business was sparked by the book Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. Driven mostly by ambition (and lots of trial and error!), he spent his early twenties working in several different industries including financial planning, promoting seminars, direct sales, and selling real estate. Tyler launched his first podcast, Chatting With Champions, while working as a real estate agent in 2013. In the process of interviewing over 100 successful entrepreneurs for his show, he developed a fascination for content marketing and online entrepreneurship. By 2015, Tyler had written and published several books on Amazon, including the Amazon bestseller Lifestyle Business Blueprint. He left the real estate industry that same year to focus exclusively working with other entrepreneurs to create content and help build their brands online. This led to becoming the Content Marketing Manager for Thinkific, the most trusted platform for creating and selling online courses, in 2016. In addition to creating content for Thinkific to help people and companies create and sell online courses successfully, Tyler is also is Publisher & Editor of Lifestyle Business Magazine, a digital magazine for lifestyle entrepreneurs, and the host of the Lifestyle Business Magazine Podcast. http://www.tylerbasu.com Sponsors of this episode: Credit Suite http://www.creditsuite.com/cool Podfly Productions http://www.podfly.net/coolthings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 10 May 2018 06:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Tyler Basu is a professional Content Marketer, Author and Podcast Host. Like many others before him, Tyler’s interest in business was sparked by the book Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. Driven mostly by ambition (and lots of trial and error!),... Tyler Basu is a professional Content Marketer, Author and Podcast Host. Like many others before him, Tyler’s interest in business was sparked by the book Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. Driven mostly by ambition (and lots of trial and error!), he spent his early twenties working in several different industries including financial planning, promoting seminars, direct sales, and selling real estate. Tyler launched his first podcast, Chatting With Champions, while working as a real estate agent in 2013. In the process of interviewing over 100 successful entrepreneurs for his show, he developed a fascination for content marketing and online entrepreneurship. By 2015, Tyler had written and published several books on Amazon, including the Amazon bestseller Lifestyle Business Blueprint. He left the real estate industry that same year to focus exclusively working with other entrepreneurs to create content and help build their brands online. This led to becoming the Content Marketing Manager for Thinkific, the most trusted platform for creating and selling online courses, in 2016. In addition to creating content for Thinkific to help people and companies create and sell online courses successfully, Tyler is also is Publisher & Editor of Lifestyle Business Magazine, a digital magazine for lifestyle entrepreneurs, and the host of the Lifestyle Business Magazine Podcast. http://www.tylerbasu.com Sponsors of this episode: Credit Suite http://www.creditsuite.com/cool Podfly Productions http://www.podfly.net/coolthings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tyler Basu is a professional Content Marketer, Author and Podcast Host. Like many others before him, Tyler’s interest in business was sparked by the book Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. Driven mostly by ambition (and lots of trial and error!), he spent his early twenties working in several different industries including financial planning, promoting seminars, direct sales, and selling real estate.

Tyler launched his first podcast, Chatting With Champions, while working as a real estate agent in 2013. In the process of interviewing over 100 successful entrepreneurs for his show, he developed a fascination for content marketing and online entrepreneurship.

By 2015, Tyler had written and published several books on Amazon, including the Amazon bestseller Lifestyle Business Blueprint. He left the real estate industry that same year to focus exclusively working with other entrepreneurs to create content and help build their brands online. This led to becoming the Content Marketing Manager for Thinkific, the most trusted platform for creating and selling online courses, in 2016.

In addition to creating content for Thinkific to help people and companies create and sell online courses successfully, Tyler is also is Publisher & Editor of Lifestyle Business Magazine, a digital magazine for lifestyle entrepreneurs, and the host of the Lifestyle Business Magazine Podcast.

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]]> 1789 no Jennie Bellinger - Level Up Coaching https://coolthings.libsyn.com/jennie-bellinger-level-up-coaching As a successful direct sales leader for over 6 years, Jennie Bellinger realized her calling to help others succeed and advance their business and personal lives through coaching. She has coached many direct sales representatives to promote and create further success within their organizations. Jennie pursued certification as a professional coach with the Center for Coaching Certification and is listed on www.findacertifiedcoach.com.   As a Certified Professional Coach, Jennie is now working with mid-level leaders in direct sales, multi-level marketing and network marketing companies as well as solo entrepreneurs in need of focus, motivation and accountability. Trained in Neurolinguistic Programming, Jennie will partner with the client to adjust their thought process and language into positive, forward moving thoughts, beliefs and verbiage to advance their goals.   Married and a mother to two girls, Jennie lives outside of St. Louis, Missouri. Her services are available via phone or online conferences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 08 May 2018 14:52:38 -0000 full Thom Singer As a successful direct sales leader for over 6 years, Jennie Bellinger realized her calling to help others succeed and advance their business and personal lives through coaching. She has coached many direct sales representatives to promote and create... As a successful direct sales leader for over 6 years, Jennie Bellinger realized her calling to help others succeed and advance their business and personal lives through coaching. She has coached many direct sales representatives to promote and create further success within their organizations. Jennie pursued certification as a professional coach with the Center for Coaching Certification and is listed on www.findacertifiedcoach.com.   As a Certified Professional Coach, Jennie is now working with mid-level leaders in direct sales, multi-level marketing and network marketing companies as well as solo entrepreneurs in need of focus, motivation and accountability. Trained in Neurolinguistic Programming, Jennie will partner with the client to adjust their thought process and language into positive, forward moving thoughts, beliefs and verbiage to advance their goals.   Married and a mother to two girls, Jennie lives outside of St. Louis, Missouri. Her services are available via phone or online conferences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices www.findacertifiedcoach.com.   As a Certified Professional Coach, Jennie is now working with mid-level leaders in direct sales, multi-level marketing and network marketing companies as well as solo entrepreneurs in need of focus, motivation and accountability. Trained in Neurolinguistic Programming, Jennie will partner with the client to adjust their thought process and language into positive, forward moving thoughts, beliefs and verbiage to advance their goals.   Married and a mother to two girls, Jennie lives outside of St. Louis, Missouri. Her services are available via phone or online conferences.

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]]> 1637 no Million Pound Mission with Adam Schaeuble https://coolthings.libsyn.com/million-pound-mission-with-adam-schaeuble Adam Schaeuble and his transformation team specialize in helping people that are interested in transforming their bodies, habits, and lifestyles. Adam helps his clients rehabilitate their lifestyles through specific strategic thinking concepts so that they can shorten their learning curve and experience greater results from any exercise or nutrition regimen. Adam is passionate about doing this because of his own experience with losing over 100lbs. He had a rock bottom moment in his mid twenties as he weighed 327lbs and was unhappy with where he was heading in life. He made a decision to start thinking strategically about his own health and this had such a profound impact on him that he became motivated to create specific systems to teach others what he had learned. Adam created the Meltdown Fat Loss Bootcamp in 2009 and over the next six years he was able to impact over 1,000 clients with over 35,000 LBS of weight loss results…..just in his home town of Bloomington, Indiana. In 2016 Adam launched his new website http://www.TransformationCoach.Me in order to expand his ability to make a positive impact. He is also the author of the book The Third Component. Adam obsessively pursues solutions to his client’s danger zones so that they can reach new levels of personal achievement with their health and fitness. http://www.TransformationCoach.me Sponsors of this episode: Credit Suite - http://www.creditsuite.com/cool Podfly Productions - http://www.podfly.net/coolthings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 03 May 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Adam Schaeuble and his transformation team specialize in helping people that are interested in transforming their bodies, habits, and lifestyles. Adam helps his clients rehabilitate their lifestyles through specific strategic thinking concepts so that... Adam Schaeuble and his transformation team specialize in helping people that are interested in transforming their bodies, habits, and lifestyles. Adam helps his clients rehabilitate their lifestyles through specific strategic thinking concepts so that they can shorten their learning curve and experience greater results from any exercise or nutrition regimen. Adam is passionate about doing this because of his own experience with losing over 100lbs. He had a rock bottom moment in his mid twenties as he weighed 327lbs and was unhappy with where he was heading in life. He made a decision to start thinking strategically about his own health and this had such a profound impact on him that he became motivated to create specific systems to teach others what he had learned. Adam created the Meltdown Fat Loss Bootcamp in 2009 and over the next six years he was able to impact over 1,000 clients with over 35,000 LBS of weight loss results…..just in his home town of Bloomington, Indiana. In 2016 Adam launched his new website http://www.TransformationCoach.Me in order to expand his ability to make a positive impact. He is also the author of the book The Third Component. Adam obsessively pursues solutions to his client’s danger zones so that they can reach new levels of personal achievement with their health and fitness. http://www.TransformationCoach.me Sponsors of this episode: Credit Suite - http://www.creditsuite.com/cool Podfly Productions - http://www.podfly.net/coolthings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Adam Schaeuble and his transformation team specialize in helping people that are interested in transforming their bodies, habits, and lifestyles. Adam helps his clients rehabilitate their lifestyles through specific strategic thinking concepts so that they can shorten their learning curve and experience greater results from any exercise or nutrition regimen.

Adam is passionate about doing this because of his own experience with losing over 100lbs. He had a rock bottom moment in his mid twenties as he weighed 327lbs and was unhappy with where he was heading in life. He made a decision to start thinking strategically about his own health and this had such a profound impact on him that he became motivated to create specific systems to teach others what he had learned.

Adam created the Meltdown Fat Loss Bootcamp in 2009 and over the next six years he was able to impact over 1,000 clients with over 35,000 LBS of weight loss results…..just in his home town of Bloomington, Indiana. In 2016 Adam launched his new website http://www.TransformationCoach.Me in order to expand his ability to make a positive impact. He is also the author of the book The Third Component.

Adam obsessively pursues solutions to his client’s danger zones so that they can reach new levels of personal achievement with their health and fitness.

http://www.TransformationCoach.me

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]]> 2513 no Episode 350 - With Evan Money https://coolthings.libsyn.com/episode-350-with-evan-money Evan Money is a Happily Married, #1 Bestselling Author, Ph.D. & Global Entrepreneur. Evan and his bride remarry in a different state or country every year and are celebrating wedding #23. They home school their two amazing children and live in majestic Rancho Palos Verdes, a quiet enclave in Los Angeles. Evan has been interviewed by and featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, The Wall Street Journal, SUCCESS & Fast Company magazine.   Evan also co-wrote and produced the ground-breaking documentary "Words of Art" starring Joel Osteen, Darren Hardy, Zig Ziglar, Jim Rohn, Dennis Waitley and more, available on Amazon Prime. Evan is the #1 source for faith based personal growth for entrepreneurs.   Evan and his bride both came from normal dysfunctional families, raise your hand if you can relate?   When they first got married their starry-eyed quest was to live happily ever after and bring each other’s dreams to life. The challenge was, they had no money. His bride had a low paying high stress job and he had a struggling business.  They drove junky cars and lived in a postage stamp sized rental house. On top of that, he had major sexual baggage from a dark past that he is unpacking today.   In-spite of all this they decided to dream big, they set a goal to get remarried in a different state or country every year.  With lots of prayer, action and creativity, they have been married 23 times, and yes they have had 23 honeymoons!  Their story has been featured in media outlets around the world, but this is just the beginning of their story…   Along their journey as husband and wife and now mom and dad, they realized that in order for things to get better, they had to get better and in order for things to grow (like the marriage and their finances) they had to grow. This meant they had to stop blaming everyone else, like the government, the traffic & the economy and start taking full responsibility for their lives.   So they began their journey of spiritual and personal growth that continues to this day. Their mission is to bring your dreams to life, because the world needs more people living their dreams.   If you have a film that needs financing we can help, along with P&A money.   Need cash for your new business or a growth loan? - they have your back.   Looking for a one of a kind speaker that will re-kindle your audiences’ dreams and spur massive growth? - Evan Money is at your service.   It’s time to re-kindle your own God given dreams.   Take Action and the world is yours.   http://www.EvanMoney.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 01 May 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Evan Money is a Happily Married, #1 Bestselling Author, Ph.D. & Global Entrepreneur. Evan and his bride remarry in a different state or country every year and are celebrating wedding #23. They home school their two amazing children and live in... Evan Money is a Happily Married, #1 Bestselling Author, Ph.D. & Global Entrepreneur. Evan and his bride remarry in a different state or country every year and are celebrating wedding #23. They home school their two amazing children and live in majestic Rancho Palos Verdes, a quiet enclave in Los Angeles. Evan has been interviewed by and featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, The Wall Street Journal, SUCCESS & Fast Company magazine.   Evan also co-wrote and produced the ground-breaking documentary "Words of Art" starring Joel Osteen, Darren Hardy, Zig Ziglar, Jim Rohn, Dennis Waitley and more, available on Amazon Prime. Evan is the #1 source for faith based personal growth for entrepreneurs.   Evan and his bride both came from normal dysfunctional families, raise your hand if you can relate?   When they first got married their starry-eyed quest was to live happily ever after and bring each other’s dreams to life. The challenge was, they had no money. His bride had a low paying high stress job and he had a struggling business.  They drove junky cars and lived in a postage stamp sized rental house. On top of that, he had major sexual baggage from a dark past that he is unpacking today.   In-spite of all this they decided to dream big, they set a goal to get remarried in a different state or country every year.  With lots of prayer, action and creativity, they have been married 23 times, and yes they have had 23 honeymoons!  Their story has been featured in media outlets around the world, but this is just the beginning of their story…   Along their journey as husband and wife and now mom and dad, they realized that in order for things to get better, they had to get better and in order for things to grow (like the marriage and their finances) they had to grow. This meant they had to stop blaming everyone else, like the government, the traffic & the economy and start taking full responsibility for their lives.   So they began their journey of spiritual and personal growth that continues to this day. Their mission is to bring your dreams to life, because the world needs more people living their dreams.   If you have a film that needs financing we can help, along with P&A money.   Need cash for your new business or a growth loan? - they have your back.   Looking for a one of a kind speaker that will re-kindle your audiences’ dreams and spur massive growth? - Evan Money is at your service.   It’s time to re-kindle your own God given dreams.   Take Action and the world is yours.   http://www.EvanMoney.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices http://www.EvanMoney.com

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]]> 3483 no Shannon McKain https://coolthings.libsyn.com/shannon-mckain RELATABLE. - ENERGIZING. - AUTHENTIC. Those are the words repeated time and again by people who’ve experienced an inspiring program led by motivational speaker, Shannon McKain. Her powerful and uplifting messages have audiences nodding and cheering—and driven to get out there and achieve their dreams. For nearly a decade, this Kansas City native has shared her charm, enthusiasm and inspiring words with young adults, employees and organizations, presenting each audience member with an important “gift”—the tools and motivation to harness their potential. Using her own life experiences and encounters with adversity as a backdrop, Shannon shows audiences the way to the “Happiness Path,” providing easy‐to‐follow nuggets of inspiration participants of all ages can use in their daily lives. Shannon has entertained and educated audiences around the world, receiving several accolades and awards throughout her career. She has worked with TV personalities all across the country and was even featured on Nickelodeon in 2017. A former professional NFL cheerleader, Shannon draws on that “go team” attitude to show her audiences how to gain yardage in the game of life. Her magnetic energy and enthusiasm will continue to inspire hearts and minds, long after the lights go down on your event! In this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Shannon shares her story of starting over. In the last month she has re-branded, changed her name back to her maiden name, and moved to a new city. Entrepreneurs always face change, but she has had more in one month than most will have in a year.  Changing your name and moving to a new city is not uncommon, but when you are your brand, this can be a big thing. Hear her upbeat and powerful message about managing these changes in this raw and personal interview. http://www.shannonmckain.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Apr 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer RELATABLE. - ENERGIZING. - AUTHENTIC. Those are the words repeated time and again by people who’ve experienced an inspiring program led by motivational speaker, Shannon McKain. Her powerful and uplifting messages have audiences nodding and... RELATABLE. - ENERGIZING. - AUTHENTIC. Those are the words repeated time and again by people who’ve experienced an inspiring program led by motivational speaker, Shannon McKain. Her powerful and uplifting messages have audiences nodding and cheering—and driven to get out there and achieve their dreams. For nearly a decade, this Kansas City native has shared her charm, enthusiasm and inspiring words with young adults, employees and organizations, presenting each audience member with an important “gift”—the tools and motivation to harness their potential. Using her own life experiences and encounters with adversity as a backdrop, Shannon shows audiences the way to the “Happiness Path,” providing easy‐to‐follow nuggets of inspiration participants of all ages can use in their daily lives. Shannon has entertained and educated audiences around the world, receiving several accolades and awards throughout her career. She has worked with TV personalities all across the country and was even featured on Nickelodeon in 2017. A former professional NFL cheerleader, Shannon draws on that “go team” attitude to show her audiences how to gain yardage in the game of life. Her magnetic energy and enthusiasm will continue to inspire hearts and minds, long after the lights go down on your event! In this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Shannon shares her story of starting over. In the last month she has re-branded, changed her name back to her maiden name, and moved to a new city. Entrepreneurs always face change, but she has had more in one month than most will have in a year.  Changing your name and moving to a new city is not uncommon, but when you are your brand, this can be a big thing. Hear her upbeat and powerful message about managing these changes in this raw and personal interview. http://www.shannonmckain.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices RELATABLE. - ENERGIZING. - AUTHENTIC.

Those are the words repeated time and again by people who’ve experienced an inspiring program led by motivational speaker, Shannon McKain. Her powerful and uplifting messages have audiences nodding and cheering—and driven to get out there and achieve their dreams.

For nearly a decade, this Kansas City native has shared her charm, enthusiasm and inspiring words with young adults, employees and organizations, presenting each audience member with an important “gift”—the tools and motivation to harness their potential.

Using her own life experiences and encounters with adversity as a backdrop, Shannon shows audiences the way to the “Happiness Path,” providing easy‐to‐follow nuggets of inspiration participants of all ages can use in their daily lives. Shannon has entertained and educated audiences around the world, receiving several accolades and awards throughout her career. She has worked with TV personalities all across the country and was even featured on Nickelodeon in 2017.

A former professional NFL cheerleader, Shannon draws on that “go team” attitude to show her audiences how to gain yardage in the game of life. Her magnetic energy and enthusiasm will continue to inspire hearts and minds, long after the lights go down on your event!

In this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Shannon shares her story of starting over. In the last month she has re-branded, changed her name back to her maiden name, and moved to a new city. Entrepreneurs always face change, but she has had more in one month than most will have in a year. 

Changing your name and moving to a new city is not uncommon, but when you are your brand, this can be a big thing. Hear her upbeat and powerful message about managing these changes in this raw and personal interview.

http://www.shannonmckain.com

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]]> 2094 no Full Time Hustle with Susan Fowler - Founder of Fowler Studios https://coolthings.libsyn.com/full-time-hustle-with-susan-fowler-founder-of-fowler-studios Susan Fowler is founder of Fowler Studios and co-creator and host of Full Time Hustle Podcast. She lives in Virginia with her husband Josh, and their two kids Hazel & Zane. Growing up in the Appalachian Mountains, she learned the value of hard work as she watched her dad build his business. She also swore she’d never become an entrepreneur because she saw exactly what it took to succeed. Fast forward to 2010, she started photography so she could volunteer for Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep, and figured she would do a few photo sessions to make money while she was at it. When they moved to a new state, Josh told their new friends that Susan was a photographer, and before they knew it business was booming. In 2015 Josh quit his job to join the family business as a videographer. Full Time Hustle Podcast began as an idea to help entrepreneurs take their side hustle to a full time hustle. Susan watched over the years as creative entrepreneurs struggled with the business side of things, and never quite managed to take the leap to full time with their passion. Full Time Hustle fills that void with free education for business owners to grow and thrive in their industry. Susan and Josh share what has worked for them over the years, as well as interview incredible entrepreneurs who have started from the bottom and built successful, ever-growing businesses. www.fulltimehustle.net instagram.com/fulltimehustlepodcast www.fowlerstudios.net instagram.com/fowlerstudios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 24 Apr 2018 07:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Susan Fowler is founder of Fowler Studios and co-creator and host of Full Time Hustle Podcast. She lives in Virginia with her husband Josh, and their two kids Hazel & Zane. Growing up in the Appalachian Mountains, she learned the value of hard... Susan Fowler is founder of Fowler Studios and co-creator and host of Full Time Hustle Podcast. She lives in Virginia with her husband Josh, and their two kids Hazel & Zane. Growing up in the Appalachian Mountains, she learned the value of hard work as she watched her dad build his business. She also swore she’d never become an entrepreneur because she saw exactly what it took to succeed. Fast forward to 2010, she started photography so she could volunteer for Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep, and figured she would do a few photo sessions to make money while she was at it. When they moved to a new state, Josh told their new friends that Susan was a photographer, and before they knew it business was booming. In 2015 Josh quit his job to join the family business as a videographer. Full Time Hustle Podcast began as an idea to help entrepreneurs take their side hustle to a full time hustle. Susan watched over the years as creative entrepreneurs struggled with the business side of things, and never quite managed to take the leap to full time with their passion. Full Time Hustle fills that void with free education for business owners to grow and thrive in their industry. Susan and Josh share what has worked for them over the years, as well as interview incredible entrepreneurs who have started from the bottom and built successful, ever-growing businesses. www.fulltimehustle.net instagram.com/fulltimehustlepodcast www.fowlerstudios.net instagram.com/fowlerstudios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Susan Fowler is founder of Fowler Studios and co-creator and host of Full Time Hustle Podcast. She lives in Virginia with her husband Josh, and their two kids Hazel & Zane. Growing up in the Appalachian Mountains, she learned the value of hard work as she watched her dad build his business. She also swore she’d never become an entrepreneur because she saw exactly what it took to succeed.

Fast forward to 2010, she started photography so she could volunteer for Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep, and figured she would do a few photo sessions to make money while she was at it. When they moved to a new state, Josh told their new friends that Susan was a photographer, and before they knew it business was booming. In 2015 Josh quit his job to join the family business as a videographer.

Full Time Hustle Podcast began as an idea to help entrepreneurs take their side hustle to a full time hustle. Susan watched over the years as creative entrepreneurs struggled with the business side of things, and never quite managed to take the leap to full time with their passion. Full Time Hustle fills that void with free education for business owners to grow and thrive in their industry. Susan and Josh share what has worked for them over the years, as well as interview incredible entrepreneurs who have started from the bottom and built successful, ever-growing businesses.

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]]> 3144 no Stephynie Malik https://coolthings.libsyn.com/stephynie-malik From an entry level sales person fresh out of college, to one of the youngest directors in the Silicon Valley at a Publicly Held company (now private), to the CEO of a 500+ person software integrator at the age of 28, to founding a Global IT consulting firm at the age of 32, Stephynie Malik has a tremendous amount of experience and an undeniable track record of success. She’s spearheaded and orchestrated multi-million dollar acquisitions, closed global deals and strategic partnerships in the tens to hundreds of millions of dollars realm and was successful in single handedly growing her consulting firm into a global leader. As the founder and driving force behind MalikCo, Stephynie Malik brings over two decades of dynamic IT consulting experience to her role as President and Chief Executive Officer. Now, as the founder of Chique Speak, she is making it happen again… from Technology Consulting to Human Consulting Stephynie Malik is crushing it globally just as we expected her to do! Her creative vision and business acumen have been instrumental in building the highly regarded global business that is MalikCo today. Her entrepreneurial spirit, backed by years of experience in enterprise software and telecommunications companies and her drive to create long-term relationships with clients has helped her forge strong associations with the industry’s most widely respected IT leaders. Stephynie recently founded ChiqueSpeak.com and is in the midst of launching yet another specialty firm designed to ignite men to their true potential on every level. Stephynie Malik does not play small. In her first month in launching ChiqueSpeak, she was inundated with over 400 applications from Executives and Entrepreneurs all over the world. Her coaching style is real… not fluffy. It is proven and tried through all industry leaders and her countless awards speak for themselves. http://www.stephynie.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:00:00 -0000 Stephynie Malik full Thom Singer From an entry level sales person fresh out of college, to one of the youngest directors in the Silicon Valley at a Publicly Held company (now private), to the CEO of a 500+ person software integrator at the age of 28, to founding a Global IT... From an entry level sales person fresh out of college, to one of the youngest directors in the Silicon Valley at a Publicly Held company (now private), to the CEO of a 500+ person software integrator at the age of 28, to founding a Global IT consulting firm at the age of 32, Stephynie Malik has a tremendous amount of experience and an undeniable track record of success. She’s spearheaded and orchestrated multi-million dollar acquisitions, closed global deals and strategic partnerships in the tens to hundreds of millions of dollars realm and was successful in single handedly growing her consulting firm into a global leader. As the founder and driving force behind MalikCo, Stephynie Malik brings over two decades of dynamic IT consulting experience to her role as President and Chief Executive Officer. Now, as the founder of Chique Speak, she is making it happen again… from Technology Consulting to Human Consulting Stephynie Malik is crushing it globally just as we expected her to do! Her creative vision and business acumen have been instrumental in building the highly regarded global business that is MalikCo today. Her entrepreneurial spirit, backed by years of experience in enterprise software and telecommunications companies and her drive to create long-term relationships with clients has helped her forge strong associations with the industry’s most widely respected IT leaders. Stephynie recently founded ChiqueSpeak.com and is in the midst of launching yet another specialty firm designed to ignite men to their true potential on every level. Stephynie Malik does not play small. In her first month in launching ChiqueSpeak, she was inundated with over 400 applications from Executives and Entrepreneurs all over the world. Her coaching style is real… not fluffy. It is proven and tried through all industry leaders and her countless awards speak for themselves. http://www.stephynie.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices From an entry level sales person fresh out of college, to one of the youngest directors in the Silicon Valley at a Publicly Held company (now private), to the CEO of a 500+ person software integrator at the age of 28, to founding a Global IT consulting firm at the age of 32, Stephynie Malik has a tremendous amount of experience and an undeniable track record of success. She’s spearheaded and orchestrated multi-million dollar acquisitions, closed global deals and strategic partnerships in the tens to hundreds of millions of dollars realm and was successful in single handedly growing her consulting firm into a global leader.

As the founder and driving force behind MalikCo, Stephynie Malik brings over two decades of dynamic IT consulting experience to her role as President and Chief Executive Officer. Now, as the founder of Chique Speak, she is making it happen again… from Technology Consulting to Human Consulting Stephynie Malik is crushing it globally just as we expected her to do!

Her creative vision and business acumen have been instrumental in
building the highly regarded global business that is MalikCo today. Her
entrepreneurial spirit, backed by years of experience in enterprise software and telecommunications companies and her drive to create long-term relationships with clients has helped her forge strong associations with the industry’s most widely respected IT leaders.

Stephynie recently founded ChiqueSpeak.com and is in the midst of launching yet another specialty firm designed to ignite men to their true potential on every level. Stephynie Malik does not play small. In her first month in launching ChiqueSpeak, she was inundated with over 400 applications from Executives and Entrepreneurs all over the world. Her coaching style is real… not fluffy. It is proven and tried through all industry leaders and her countless awards speak
for themselves.

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]]> 1913 no Paddy Spence - CEO of Zevia https://coolthings.libsyn.com/paddy-spence-ceo-of-zevia Zevia CEO Paddy Spence has been in the natural industry for over 25 years. He was the first head of sales and marketing for Kashi when it was seven employees and later went on to found SPINS, the first market research company tracking the sales of healthy, natural and organic foods. Paddy sold SPINS after running it for 9 years. After his time at Kashi, he went on to lead Zevia to corner the market on natural sodas. He can speak to what it takes to bring natural brands into the mainstream, and trends in the natural food & beverage space. He cut sugar from his diet completely over 17 years ago, and can also speak to the benefits of taking gradual steps, personally and as a family, to reduce sugar intake in the context of the American sugar consumption crisis. http://www.zevia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 17 Apr 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Zevia CEO Paddy Spence has been in the natural industry for over 25 years. He was the first head of sales and marketing for Kashi when it was seven employees and later went on to found SPINS, the first market research company tracking the sales of... Zevia CEO Paddy Spence has been in the natural industry for over 25 years. He was the first head of sales and marketing for Kashi when it was seven employees and later went on to found SPINS, the first market research company tracking the sales of healthy, natural and organic foods. Paddy sold SPINS after running it for 9 years. After his time at Kashi, he went on to lead Zevia to corner the market on natural sodas. He can speak to what it takes to bring natural brands into the mainstream, and trends in the natural food & beverage space. He cut sugar from his diet completely over 17 years ago, and can also speak to the benefits of taking gradual steps, personally and as a family, to reduce sugar intake in the context of the American sugar consumption crisis. http://www.zevia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Zevia CEO Paddy Spence has been in the natural industry for over 25 years. He was the first head of sales and marketing for Kashi when it was seven employees and later went on to found SPINS, the first market research company tracking the sales of healthy, natural and organic foods. Paddy sold SPINS after running it for 9 years. After his time at Kashi, he went on to lead Zevia to corner the market on natural sodas. He can speak to what it takes to bring natural brands into the mainstream, and trends in the natural food & beverage space. He cut sugar from his diet completely over 17 years ago, and can also speak to the benefits of taking gradual steps, personally and as a family, to reduce sugar intake in the context of the American sugar consumption crisis.

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]]> 1845 no Stand Up Comedy at Open Mic Night https://coolthings.libsyn.com/stand-up-comedy-at-open-mic-night Check out this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and hear the story of how Thom Singer got past a 25 year fear of trying his hand at a comedy open mic night. Now he has done it four times. Don't worry, Jerry Seinfeld is not nervous about his job security, and Kevin Hart is not asking him to open for him in his sold out arena comedy shows. But it has been a unique and inspiring experience for him and he plans to do it a few more times. This episode is dedicated to talking to everyone about the importance of trying new things, and doing it with an open mind. No, not everyone needs to do a Stand Up bit in a comedy club or coffee house, but when you get past the fear of looking foolish or the fear of failure, there is power and growth in the trying. Thom's first time ever at an open mic night was in New York City. He was convinced that all the comics would be great and that his five minute set would be the worst. That the word "bomb" would forever be attached to his one time comedy effort. But the result was positive. He got laughs, and found that comics have a supportive community. His second time was a mess. Not his three minute bit, but the place he took the stage was disorganized, the hosts were not engaged (gave the best time slots to their friends and acted like a bunch of frat guys who didn't welcome strangers into their home)... but he still got laughs (although there were only 6 people still in the room, as all the comics were outside drinking with their friends). But the lesson here is that all open mic night experiences are not created equal. But it also made it clear that not everyone who got up on the mic would be funny... so why was he so worried. The third and fourth times at open mic were really good and have inspired him to keep going. No, not to ever be a comic or to incorporate elements of stand up into his corporate speaking, but because the power in pushing yourself to do things out of your comfort zone come from what happens along the journey. Check out this episode is you have ever wanted to try something hard, but let the fear hold you back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Apr 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Check out this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and hear the story of how Thom Singer got past a 25 year fear of trying his hand at a comedy open mic night. Now he has done it four times. Don't worry, Jerry Seinfeld is not nervous about his... Check out this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and hear the story of how Thom Singer got past a 25 year fear of trying his hand at a comedy open mic night. Now he has done it four times. Don't worry, Jerry Seinfeld is not nervous about his job security, and Kevin Hart is not asking him to open for him in his sold out arena comedy shows. But it has been a unique and inspiring experience for him and he plans to do it a few more times. This episode is dedicated to talking to everyone about the importance of trying new things, and doing it with an open mind. No, not everyone needs to do a Stand Up bit in a comedy club or coffee house, but when you get past the fear of looking foolish or the fear of failure, there is power and growth in the trying. Thom's first time ever at an open mic night was in New York City. He was convinced that all the comics would be great and that his five minute set would be the worst. That the word "bomb" would forever be attached to his one time comedy effort. But the result was positive. He got laughs, and found that comics have a supportive community. His second time was a mess. Not his three minute bit, but the place he took the stage was disorganized, the hosts were not engaged (gave the best time slots to their friends and acted like a bunch of frat guys who didn't welcome strangers into their home)... but he still got laughs (although there were only 6 people still in the room, as all the comics were outside drinking with their friends). But the lesson here is that all open mic night experiences are not created equal. But it also made it clear that not everyone who got up on the mic would be funny... so why was he so worried. The third and fourth times at open mic were really good and have inspired him to keep going. No, not to ever be a comic or to incorporate elements of stand up into his corporate speaking, but because the power in pushing yourself to do things out of your comfort zone come from what happens along the journey. Check out this episode is you have ever wanted to try something hard, but let the fear hold you back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Check out this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and hear the story of how Thom Singer got past a 25 year fear of trying his hand at a comedy open mic night.

Now he has done it four times. Don't worry, Jerry Seinfeld is not nervous about his job security, and Kevin Hart is not asking him to open for him in his sold out arena comedy shows. But it has been a unique and inspiring experience for him and he plans to do it a few more times.

This episode is dedicated to talking to everyone about the importance of trying new things, and doing it with an open mind. No, not everyone needs to do a Stand Up bit in a comedy club or coffee house, but when you get past the fear of looking foolish or the fear of failure, there is power and growth in the trying.

Thom's first time ever at an open mic night was in New York City. He was convinced that all the comics would be great and that his five minute set would be the worst. That the word "bomb" would forever be attached to his one time comedy effort. But the result was positive. He got laughs, and found that comics have a supportive community.

His second time was a mess. Not his three minute bit, but the place he took the stage was disorganized, the hosts were not engaged (gave the best time slots to their friends and acted like a bunch of frat guys who didn't welcome strangers into their home)... but he still got laughs (although there were only 6 people still in the room, as all the comics were outside drinking with their friends). But the lesson here is that all open mic night experiences are not created equal. But it also made it clear that not everyone who got up on the mic would be funny... so why was he so worried.

The third and fourth times at open mic were really good and have inspired him to keep going. No, not to ever be a comic or to incorporate elements of stand up into his corporate speaking, but because the power in pushing yourself to do things out of your comfort zone come from what happens along the journey.

Check out this episode is you have ever wanted to try something hard, but let the fear hold you back.

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]]> 1677 no Mistakes Made by Podcast Guests and Podcast Hosts https://coolthings.libsyn.com/mistakes-made-by-podcast-guests-and-podcast-hosts Jessica Pettitt has been a guest on nearly 100 podcasts. In 2018 she made it a goal to appear on one show per week. Her experience as a guest who is committed to doing a great job for each show she has appeared on has lead her to some interesting observations about things podcast hosts do where they miss the mark of in creating their best possible product and a positive experience for those who are on the show.  In a conversation we were sharing the mistakes of both hosts and podcast guests. We decided to take this topic onto episode 344 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do". With the boom in podcasting still accelerating, many are looking at joining in on both sides of the interview. In this episode Thom Singer and Jessica discuss areas where both hosts and guests can be more aware in able to partner for greater success in the interview process.  5 mistakes podcasters make when dealing with their guests 1. Disorganized in planning for their own show: Time zones, scheduling software, and expectations are just a few things to think about. 2. Surprising the guest with video. If your show is a video podcast or if you will be livestreaming on Facebook Live, you need to tell the guest in advance.  3. 1984 called, it wants skype back... use zoom 4. Demanding too specific equipment / microphones 5. Canceling the appointment at the last minute.  Bonus- Charging guest to be on your show with false promises of real reach.  5 mistakes guests make when appearing in a podcast 1. Not having a good microphone. Yeah, while you may not need a $1000 mic, your built in microphone in your laptop is NOT good enough.  2. Pitching to be on the show because you are smart with no attention to being a partner in promoting the episode.  3. Failing to have listened to previous podcast episodes 4. Not aligning message with shows theme or podcast host and just pitching your book. 5. Cancelling or rescheduling at the last minute. Listen to this episode and see the points of view from both the guest and the host, and you will create a better and more valuable partnership in your podcast hosting or guesting experience.  http://www.GoodEnoughNow.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Apr 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Jessica Pettitt has been a guest on nearly 100 podcasts. In 2018 she made it a goal to appear on one show per week. Her experience as a guest who is committed to doing a great job for each show she has appeared on has lead her to some interesting... Jessica Pettitt has been a guest on nearly 100 podcasts. In 2018 she made it a goal to appear on one show per week. Her experience as a guest who is committed to doing a great job for each show she has appeared on has lead her to some interesting observations about things podcast hosts do where they miss the mark of in creating their best possible product and a positive experience for those who are on the show.  In a conversation we were sharing the mistakes of both hosts and podcast guests. We decided to take this topic onto episode 344 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do". With the boom in podcasting still accelerating, many are looking at joining in on both sides of the interview. In this episode Thom Singer and Jessica discuss areas where both hosts and guests can be more aware in able to partner for greater success in the interview process.  5 mistakes podcasters make when dealing with their guests 1. Disorganized in planning for their own show: Time zones, scheduling software, and expectations are just a few things to think about. 2. Surprising the guest with video. If your show is a video podcast or if you will be livestreaming on Facebook Live, you need to tell the guest in advance.  3. 1984 called, it wants skype back... use zoom 4. Demanding too specific equipment / microphones 5. Canceling the appointment at the last minute.  Bonus- Charging guest to be on your show with false promises of real reach.  5 mistakes guests make when appearing in a podcast 1. Not having a good microphone. Yeah, while you may not need a $1000 mic, your built in microphone in your laptop is NOT good enough.  2. Pitching to be on the show because you are smart with no attention to being a partner in promoting the episode.  3. Failing to have listened to previous podcast episodes 4. Not aligning message with shows theme or podcast host and just pitching your book. 5. Cancelling or rescheduling at the last minute. Listen to this episode and see the points of view from both the guest and the host, and you will create a better and more valuable partnership in your podcast hosting or guesting experience.  http://www.GoodEnoughNow.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jessica Pettitt has been a guest on nearly 100 podcasts. In 2018 she made it a goal to appear on one show per week. Her experience as a guest who is committed to doing a great job for each show she has appeared on has lead her to some interesting observations about things podcast hosts do where they miss the mark of in creating their best possible product and a positive experience for those who are on the show. 

In a conversation we were sharing the mistakes of both hosts and podcast guests. We decided to take this topic onto episode 344 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do". With the boom in podcasting still accelerating, many are looking at joining in on both sides of the interview.

In this episode Thom Singer and Jessica discuss areas where both hosts and guests can be more aware in able to partner for greater success in the interview process. 

5 mistakes podcasters make when dealing with their guests

1. Disorganized in planning for their own show: Time zones, scheduling software, and expectations are just a few things to think about.
2. Surprising the guest with video. If your show is a video podcast or if you will be livestreaming on Facebook Live, you need to tell the guest in advance. 
3. 1984 called, it wants skype back... use zoom
4. Demanding too specific equipment / microphones
5. Canceling the appointment at the last minute. 

Bonus- Charging guest to be on your show with false promises of real reach. 


5 mistakes guests make when appearing in a podcast

1. Not having a good microphone. Yeah, while you may not need a $1000 mic, your built in microphone in your laptop is NOT good enough. 
2. Pitching to be on the show because you are smart with no attention to being a partner in promoting the episode. 
3. Failing to have listened to previous podcast episodes
4. Not aligning message with shows theme or podcast host and just pitching your book.
5. Cancelling or rescheduling at the last minute.

Listen to this episode and see the points of view from both the guest and the host, and you will create a better and more valuable partnership in your podcast hosting or guesting experience. 

http://www.GoodEnoughNow.com/podcast

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]]> 2944 no Company Culture for Dummies with Mike Ganino https://coolthings.libsyn.com/company-culture-for-dummies-with-mike-ganino Mike Ganino s a culture + storytelling expert who helps executives, teams, and thought leaders communicate, connect, and engage. He is the author of Company Culture for Dummies and has been named a top 30 Culture Speaker by Global Guru. His unique experience as a hospitality and tech industry executive combined with his years as an improv actor help his clients and audience craft the kinds of stories that drive their culture, boost results, and increase sales.  Mike’s work as a professional speaker, communications coach, Emcee, and trainer has helped create memorable performances and events for companies like Snagajob, PeopleMatter, Uber, US Foods, American Marketing Association, and more. He is faculty member at Heroic Public Speaking where he works with public speakers to boost their performance to book more stages.  Audiences love Mike’s high energy, high engagement keynotes that fire them up to rewrite the stories happening in their organization. They leave with real-life strategies they can begin implementing immediately for improved culture that drives employee and customer experience.  With a strong background as a hospitality and tech industry executive in charge of creating compelling cultures at companies like Protein Bar, ChowNow, Lettuce Entertain You, and Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Mike is the perfect choice for companies trying to create employee and customer experiences that deliver big results. His organizational know-how matched with his improv background from world-famous Second City, Upright Citizen’s Brigade, and Improv Olympics helps him work impactfully with executives and leaders to communicate on target.  www.MikeGagino.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 03 Apr 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Mike Ganino s a culture + storytelling expert who helps executives, teams, and thought leaders communicate, connect, and engage. He is the author of Company Culture for Dummies and has been named a top 30 Culture Speaker by Global Guru. His unique... Mike Ganino s a culture + storytelling expert who helps executives, teams, and thought leaders communicate, connect, and engage. He is the author of Company Culture for Dummies and has been named a top 30 Culture Speaker by Global Guru. His unique experience as a hospitality and tech industry executive combined with his years as an improv actor help his clients and audience craft the kinds of stories that drive their culture, boost results, and increase sales.  Mike’s work as a professional speaker, communications coach, Emcee, and trainer has helped create memorable performances and events for companies like Snagajob, PeopleMatter, Uber, US Foods, American Marketing Association, and more. He is faculty member at Heroic Public Speaking where he works with public speakers to boost their performance to book more stages.  Audiences love Mike’s high energy, high engagement keynotes that fire them up to rewrite the stories happening in their organization. They leave with real-life strategies they can begin implementing immediately for improved culture that drives employee and customer experience.  With a strong background as a hospitality and tech industry executive in charge of creating compelling cultures at companies like Protein Bar, ChowNow, Lettuce Entertain You, and Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Mike is the perfect choice for companies trying to create employee and customer experiences that deliver big results. His organizational know-how matched with his improv background from world-famous Second City, Upright Citizen’s Brigade, and Improv Olympics helps him work impactfully with executives and leaders to communicate on target.  www.MikeGagino.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mike Ganino s a culture + storytelling expert who helps executives, teams, and thought leaders communicate, connect, and engage. He is the author of Company Culture for Dummies and has been named a top 30 Culture Speaker by Global Guru. His unique experience as a hospitality and tech industry executive combined with his years as an improv actor help his clients and audience craft the kinds of stories that drive their culture, boost results, and increase sales. 

Mike’s work as a professional speaker, communications coach, Emcee, and trainer has helped create memorable performances and events for companies like Snagajob, PeopleMatter, Uber, US Foods, American Marketing Association, and more. He is faculty member at Heroic Public Speaking where he works with public speakers to boost their performance to book more stages. 

Audiences love Mike’s high energy, high engagement keynotes that fire them up to rewrite the stories happening in their organization. They leave with real-life strategies they can begin implementing immediately for improved culture that drives employee and customer experience. 

With a strong background as a hospitality and tech industry executive in charge of creating compelling cultures at companies like Protein Bar, ChowNow, Lettuce Entertain You, and Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Mike is the perfect choice for companies trying to create employee and customer experiences that deliver big results. His organizational know-how matched with his improv background from world-famous Second City, Upright Citizen’s Brigade, and Improv Olympics helps him work impactfully with executives and leaders to communicate on target. 

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]]> 2223 no Starting Over with Jordan Harbinger https://coolthings.libsyn.com/starting-over-with-jordan-harbinger Jordan Harbinger is a Wall Street lawyer turned talk show host, social dynamics expert, and entrepreneur. After hosting a top 50 iTunes podcast for over a decade that enjoyed nearly four million downloads a month at its zenith, Jordan has embarked on a new adventure: The Jordan Harbinger Show, where he deconstructs the playbooks of the most successful people on earth and shares their strategies, perspectives, and insights with the rest of us. Jordan’s business sense, extensive knowledge of the industry, and contemporary approach to teaching make him one of the best and most sought-after coaches in the world. Jordan Harbinger has always had an affinity for social influence, interpersonal dynamics, and social engineering, helping private companies test the security of their communications systems and working with law enforcement agencies before he was even old enough to drive. Jordan spent several years abroad in Europe and the developing world, including South America, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East, and he speaks five languages. He has also worked for various governments and NGOs overseas, traveled through war zones, and been kidnapped — twice. He’ll tell you the only reason he’s still alive and kicking is because of his ability to talk his way into (and out of) just about any type of situation. Jordan was on episode 41 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" three years ago. Lots has changed for him, and we have a great chat on episode 342 about how he left the "Art of Charm" and is starting over. This is an open and important topic for all entrepreneurs. Check it out.  www.JordanHarbinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Mar 2018 07:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Jordan Harbinger is a Wall Street lawyer turned talk show host, social dynamics expert, and entrepreneur. After hosting a top 50 iTunes podcast for over a decade that enjoyed nearly four million downloads a month at its zenith, Jordan has embarked on... Jordan Harbinger is a Wall Street lawyer turned talk show host, social dynamics expert, and entrepreneur. After hosting a top 50 iTunes podcast for over a decade that enjoyed nearly four million downloads a month at its zenith, Jordan has embarked on a new adventure: The Jordan Harbinger Show, where he deconstructs the playbooks of the most successful people on earth and shares their strategies, perspectives, and insights with the rest of us. Jordan’s business sense, extensive knowledge of the industry, and contemporary approach to teaching make him one of the best and most sought-after coaches in the world. Jordan Harbinger has always had an affinity for social influence, interpersonal dynamics, and social engineering, helping private companies test the security of their communications systems and working with law enforcement agencies before he was even old enough to drive. Jordan spent several years abroad in Europe and the developing world, including South America, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East, and he speaks five languages. He has also worked for various governments and NGOs overseas, traveled through war zones, and been kidnapped — twice. He’ll tell you the only reason he’s still alive and kicking is because of his ability to talk his way into (and out of) just about any type of situation. Jordan was on episode 41 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" three years ago. Lots has changed for him, and we have a great chat on episode 342 about how he left the "Art of Charm" and is starting over. This is an open and important topic for all entrepreneurs. Check it out.  www.JordanHarbinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jordan Harbinger is a Wall Street lawyer turned talk show host, social dynamics expert, and entrepreneur.

After hosting a top 50 iTunes podcast for over a decade that enjoyed nearly four million downloads a month at its zenith, Jordan has embarked on a new adventure: The Jordan Harbinger Show, where he deconstructs the playbooks of the most successful people on earth and shares their strategies, perspectives, and insights with the rest of us.

Jordan’s business sense, extensive knowledge of the industry, and contemporary approach to teaching make him one of the best and most sought-after coaches in the world.

Jordan Harbinger has always had an affinity for social influence, interpersonal dynamics, and social engineering, helping private companies test the security of their communications systems and working with law enforcement agencies before he was even old enough to drive.

Jordan spent several years abroad in Europe and the developing world, including South America, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East, and he speaks five languages. He has also worked for various governments and NGOs overseas, traveled through war zones, and been kidnapped — twice. He’ll tell you the only reason he’s still alive and kicking is because of his ability to talk his way into (and out of) just about any type of situation.

Jordan was on episode 41 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" three years ago. Lots has changed for him, and we have a great chat on episode 342 about how he left the "Art of Charm" and is starting over. This is an open and important topic for all entrepreneurs. Check it out. 


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]]> 2617 no Gay & Lesbian Matchmaker - Tammy Shaklee https://coolthings.libsyn.com/gay-lesbian-matchmaker-tammy-shaklee Tammy Shaklee is the “Gay & Lesbian Matchmaker” as a trailblazing straight ally. She is a former broadcast journalist, then district director for a Texas state senator turned ambassador to Sweden. After completing the acclaimed year-long business leadership program, Leadership Texas, Tammy followed her passion for mentoring by replicating a national mentoring program to prevent high school students from dropping out, was donor services director for a $150 million community foundation, then saved a Texas chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation as its CEO with aggressive increased revenues of 250%, receiving national recognition. In 2012, Shaklee researched, designed, and founded H4M Matchmaking (H4M.com) in Austin, Texas. H4M is the private, offline, and personal matchmaking service designed exclusively for gay and lesbian professionals. Now serving clients from coast to coast including Texas lesbian women and bisexuals, H4M is leading a movement of more traditional introductions, courting and dating for today’s modern gay single seeking a monogamous long-term relationship. She believes the pro-equality movement invited straight allies to join in support. H4M is Tammy’s contribution to bring a traditionally straight service to the LGBT community. Happily married to her husband she met through a matchmaker, Tammy consults in leadership, hosts a monthly salon of media-savvy women, blogs, mentors, is (still) working on her first book, and has filmed a “sizzle reel” for an unscripted reality show on tolerance and inclusion. Tammy was a guest on the podcast 3 years ago (Episode 30). In that time her business has grown and expanded nationally. Check out this interview.  www.H4M.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Mar 2018 11:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Tammy Shaklee is the “Gay & Lesbian Matchmaker” as a trailblazing straight ally. She is a former broadcast journalist, then district director for a Texas state senator turned ambassador to Sweden. After completing the acclaimed year-long... Tammy Shaklee is the “Gay & Lesbian Matchmaker” as a trailblazing straight ally. She is a former broadcast journalist, then district director for a Texas state senator turned ambassador to Sweden. After completing the acclaimed year-long business leadership program, Leadership Texas, Tammy followed her passion for mentoring by replicating a national mentoring program to prevent high school students from dropping out, was donor services director for a $150 million community foundation, then saved a Texas chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation as its CEO with aggressive increased revenues of 250%, receiving national recognition. In 2012, Shaklee researched, designed, and founded H4M Matchmaking (H4M.com) in Austin, Texas. H4M is the private, offline, and personal matchmaking service designed exclusively for gay and lesbian professionals. Now serving clients from coast to coast including Texas lesbian women and bisexuals, H4M is leading a movement of more traditional introductions, courting and dating for today’s modern gay single seeking a monogamous long-term relationship. She believes the pro-equality movement invited straight allies to join in support. H4M is Tammy’s contribution to bring a traditionally straight service to the LGBT community. Happily married to her husband she met through a matchmaker, Tammy consults in leadership, hosts a monthly salon of media-savvy women, blogs, mentors, is (still) working on her first book, and has filmed a “sizzle reel” for an unscripted reality show on tolerance and inclusion. Tammy was a guest on the podcast 3 years ago (Episode 30). In that time her business has grown and expanded nationally. Check out this interview.  www.H4M.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tammy Shaklee is the “Gay & Lesbian Matchmaker” as a trailblazing straight ally. She is a former broadcast journalist, then district director for a Texas state senator turned ambassador to Sweden. After completing the acclaimed year-long business leadership program, Leadership Texas, Tammy followed her passion for mentoring by replicating a national mentoring program to prevent high school students from dropping out, was donor services director for a $150 million community foundation, then saved a Texas chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation as its CEO with aggressive increased revenues of 250%, receiving national recognition.

In 2012, Shaklee researched, designed, and founded H4M Matchmaking (H4M.com) in Austin, Texas. H4M is the private, offline, and personal matchmaking service designed exclusively for gay and lesbian professionals. Now serving clients from coast to coast including Texas lesbian women and bisexuals, H4M is leading a movement of more traditional introductions, courting and dating for today’s modern gay single seeking a monogamous long-term relationship. She believes the pro-equality movement invited straight allies to join in support. H4M is Tammy’s contribution to bring a traditionally straight service to the LGBT community.

Happily married to her husband she met through a matchmaker, Tammy consults in leadership, hosts a monthly salon of media-savvy women, blogs, mentors, is (still) working on her first book, and has filmed a “sizzle reel” for an unscripted reality show on tolerance and inclusion.

Tammy was a guest on the podcast 3 years ago (Episode 30). In that time her business has grown and expanded nationally. Check out this interview. 

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]]> 2045 no Reality Star to Entrepreneur with Chris Pfaff https://coolthings.libsyn.com/reality-star-to-entrepreneur-with-chris-pfaff Chris “Drama” Pfaff in an entrepreneur and brand operator who has been “causing drama” since his days in Akron, Ohio, growing up passionately in love with skateboarding. And while his talent didn’t let him go pro, he knew he wanted to be involved in the industry in whatever way possible.  After turning eighteen, he planned to move to Los Angeles (the skateboarding capital of the world), but that was delayed after he survived a catastrophic accident that left him in a coma for four days. Finally, he was able to move to LA to become the assistant to his cousin, pro skater and reality TV star Rob Dyrdek. In 2009, Chris turned his experiences and opportunity as a reality TV star to create and market his clothing line, Young & Reckless: a stylish streetwear-inspired brand for young people that anyone can get at an affordable price. Young & Reckless is sold in more than 3,000 stores including PacSun, Macy’s, and its own online store.  On this episode we talk about his journey from skateboading to reality TV to entrepreneurship. Check this out. Continually creating content and executing innovative ideas, in 2016, Chris began creating new platforms for himself and his brand with his podcast, Short Story Long. http://www.YoungandReckless.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 21 Mar 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Chris “Drama” Pfaff in an entrepreneur and brand operator who has been “causing drama” since his days in Akron, Ohio, growing up passionately in love with skateboarding. And while his talent didn’t let him go pro, he knew he wanted to be... Chris “Drama” Pfaff in an entrepreneur and brand operator who has been “causing drama” since his days in Akron, Ohio, growing up passionately in love with skateboarding. And while his talent didn’t let him go pro, he knew he wanted to be involved in the industry in whatever way possible.  After turning eighteen, he planned to move to Los Angeles (the skateboarding capital of the world), but that was delayed after he survived a catastrophic accident that left him in a coma for four days. Finally, he was able to move to LA to become the assistant to his cousin, pro skater and reality TV star Rob Dyrdek. In 2009, Chris turned his experiences and opportunity as a reality TV star to create and market his clothing line, Young & Reckless: a stylish streetwear-inspired brand for young people that anyone can get at an affordable price. Young & Reckless is sold in more than 3,000 stores including PacSun, Macy’s, and its own online store.  On this episode we talk about his journey from skateboading to reality TV to entrepreneurship. Check this out. Continually creating content and executing innovative ideas, in 2016, Chris began creating new platforms for himself and his brand with his podcast, Short Story Long. http://www.YoungandReckless.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Chris “Drama” Pfaff in an entrepreneur and brand operator who has been “causing drama” since his days in Akron, Ohio, growing up passionately in love with skateboarding. And while his talent didn’t let him go pro, he knew he wanted to be involved in the industry in whatever way possible. 

After turning eighteen, he planned to move to Los Angeles (the skateboarding capital of the world), but that was delayed after he survived a catastrophic accident that left him in a coma for four days. Finally, he was able to move to LA to become the assistant to his cousin, pro skater and reality TV star Rob Dyrdek.

In 2009, Chris turned his experiences and opportunity as a reality TV star to create and market his clothing line, Young & Reckless: a stylish streetwear-inspired brand for young people that anyone can get at an affordable price. Young & Reckless is sold in more than 3,000 stores including PacSun, Macy’s, and its own online store. 

On this episode we talk about his journey from skateboading to reality TV to entrepreneurship. Check this out.

Continually creating content and executing innovative ideas, in 2016, Chris began creating new platforms for himself and his brand with his podcast, Short Story Long.

http://www.YoungandReckless.com

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]]> 2464 no My TEDx Experience https://coolthings.libsyn.com/my-tedx-experience In this episode Thom Singer shares his experience as a TEDx Speaker.  For over five years Thom has thought about how cool it would be to deliver a TEDx Talk, but the opportunity never happened. He applied to several TEDx events, but was not selected.  Having attended eight different TEDx programs, and having watched over 200 TED Talks online, he understood that the TED "brand" is special, and he knew that if the chance ever came to speak on that RED DOT CARPET, that he could not treat it as just another speech.  Recently he got his chance. In preparation he put in about 50 hours and hired a "Short Talk Expert" to help him structure the message to ensure that he would be able to maximize his idea in a limited amount of time.  Along the way the gravity of this opportunity got in his head. While not "nervous" (Thom has presented over 700 professional level talks), he did over-think the whole thing and got himself worked up and worried about all that could go wrong. He did not want to choke or let the organizers down. In the end he let go of any fear and hit the stage ready to share the message. He had lived the story, and he believed in the advice he was going to deliver. He even re-wrote the opening of the talk while standing in the wings. When he reached the red carpet he took a few seconds to appreciate his surroundings and enjoy the moment. Then he just talked. He did not throw out the whole script, but he let much of it go as he just talked to the audience.  The whole experience was a blur. But he is proud that he never abandoned his desire to be part of the TEDx community. He does not expect his video to go viral, nor does he think it will change his life. But at the same time he knows he was impacted by his participation. Check out episode #339 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" as he openly shares what happened to him as a TEDx Speaker. www.ThomSinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Mar 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer In this episode Thom Singer shares his experience as a TEDx Speaker.  For over five years Thom has thought about how cool it would be to deliver a TEDx Talk, but the opportunity never happened. He applied to several TEDx events, but was not... In this episode Thom Singer shares his experience as a TEDx Speaker.  For over five years Thom has thought about how cool it would be to deliver a TEDx Talk, but the opportunity never happened. He applied to several TEDx events, but was not selected.  Having attended eight different TEDx programs, and having watched over 200 TED Talks online, he understood that the TED "brand" is special, and he knew that if the chance ever came to speak on that RED DOT CARPET, that he could not treat it as just another speech.  Recently he got his chance. In preparation he put in about 50 hours and hired a "Short Talk Expert" to help him structure the message to ensure that he would be able to maximize his idea in a limited amount of time.  Along the way the gravity of this opportunity got in his head. While not "nervous" (Thom has presented over 700 professional level talks), he did over-think the whole thing and got himself worked up and worried about all that could go wrong. He did not want to choke or let the organizers down. In the end he let go of any fear and hit the stage ready to share the message. He had lived the story, and he believed in the advice he was going to deliver. He even re-wrote the opening of the talk while standing in the wings. When he reached the red carpet he took a few seconds to appreciate his surroundings and enjoy the moment. Then he just talked. He did not throw out the whole script, but he let much of it go as he just talked to the audience.  The whole experience was a blur. But he is proud that he never abandoned his desire to be part of the TEDx community. He does not expect his video to go viral, nor does he think it will change his life. But at the same time he knows he was impacted by his participation. Check out episode #339 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" as he openly shares what happened to him as a TEDx Speaker. www.ThomSinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode Thom Singer shares his experience as a TEDx Speaker. 

For over five years Thom has thought about how cool it would be to deliver a TEDx Talk, but the opportunity never happened. He applied to several TEDx events, but was not selected. 

Having attended eight different TEDx programs, and having watched over 200 TED Talks online, he understood that the TED "brand" is special, and he knew that if the chance ever came to speak on that RED DOT CARPET, that he could not treat it as just another speech. 

Recently he got his chance. In preparation he put in about 50 hours and hired a "Short Talk Expert" to help him structure the message to ensure that he would be able to maximize his idea in a limited amount of time. 

Along the way the gravity of this opportunity got in his head. While not "nervous" (Thom has presented over 700 professional level talks), he did over-think the whole thing and got himself worked up and worried about all that could go wrong. He did not want to choke or let the organizers down.

In the end he let go of any fear and hit the stage ready to share the message. He had lived the story, and he believed in the advice he was going to deliver. He even re-wrote the opening of the talk while standing in the wings.

When he reached the red carpet he took a few seconds to appreciate his surroundings and enjoy the moment. Then he just talked. He did not throw out the whole script, but he let much of it go as he just talked to the audience. 

The whole experience was a blur. But he is proud that he never abandoned his desire to be part of the TEDx community. He does not expect his video to go viral, nor does he think it will change his life. But at the same time he knows he was impacted by his participation.

Check out episode #339 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" as he openly shares what happened to him as a TEDx Speaker.

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]]> 1508 no Neen James - Attention Pays https://coolthings.libsyn.com/neen-james-attention-pays Your attention span is NOT as short as a goldfish".  Neen James is the author of nine books including Folding Time™ and her most recent, Attention Pays™. In 2017, she was named one of the top 30 Leadership Speakers by Global Guru because of her work with companies like Viacom, Comcast, Cisco, Virgin, Pfizer, BMW, and the FBI, among others. Neen earned her MBA from Southern Cross University and the Certified Speaking Professional designation from National Speakers Association. She has received numerous awards as a professional speaker, is a partner in the international education company Thought Leaders Global, and is a member of the prestigious League of Heroic Public Speakers. Neen is a leadership expert who delivers high-energy keynotes that challenge audiences to leverage their focus and pay attention to what matters most at work and in life. Audiences love her practical strategies they can apply personally and professionally, and meeting planners love working with her – they often describe Neen as the energizer bunny for their events. With a strong background in learning and development and managing large teams at various corporations, Neen is the perfect fit for organizations who want implementable strategies that will help their employees avoid distractions, stop interruptions, prioritize daily objectives and say ‘no’ to requests that steal time and focus from real goals and priorities. Oh, did we mention that Neen is Australian? Why does that matter? Well, it means that she’s a bit mischievous, is pretty witty and a little cheeky. She also considers herself an unofficial champagne taste tester … and a really slow runner. http://www.neenjames.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 13 Mar 2018 06:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Your attention span is NOT as short as a goldfish".  Neen James is the author of nine books including Folding Time™ and her most recent, Attention Pays™. In 2017, she was named one of the top 30 Leadership Speakers by Global Guru because of... Your attention span is NOT as short as a goldfish".  Neen James is the author of nine books including Folding Time™ and her most recent, Attention Pays™. In 2017, she was named one of the top 30 Leadership Speakers by Global Guru because of her work with companies like Viacom, Comcast, Cisco, Virgin, Pfizer, BMW, and the FBI, among others. Neen earned her MBA from Southern Cross University and the Certified Speaking Professional designation from National Speakers Association. She has received numerous awards as a professional speaker, is a partner in the international education company Thought Leaders Global, and is a member of the prestigious League of Heroic Public Speakers. Neen is a leadership expert who delivers high-energy keynotes that challenge audiences to leverage their focus and pay attention to what matters most at work and in life. Audiences love her practical strategies they can apply personally and professionally, and meeting planners love working with her – they often describe Neen as the energizer bunny for their events. With a strong background in learning and development and managing large teams at various corporations, Neen is the perfect fit for organizations who want implementable strategies that will help their employees avoid distractions, stop interruptions, prioritize daily objectives and say ‘no’ to requests that steal time and focus from real goals and priorities. Oh, did we mention that Neen is Australian? Why does that matter? Well, it means that she’s a bit mischievous, is pretty witty and a little cheeky. She also considers herself an unofficial champagne taste tester … and a really slow runner. http://www.neenjames.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Your attention span is NOT as short as a goldfish". 

Neen James is the author of nine books including Folding Time™ and
her most recent, Attention Pays™. In 2017, she was named one of
the top 30 Leadership Speakers by Global Guru because of her work
with companies like Viacom, Comcast, Cisco, Virgin, Pfizer,
BMW, and the FBI, among others.

Neen earned her MBA from Southern Cross University and the
Certified Speaking Professional designation from National Speakers
Association. She has received numerous awards as a professional
speaker, is a partner in the international education company Thought
Leaders Global, and is a member of the prestigious League of Heroic
Public Speakers.

Neen is a leadership expert who delivers high-energy keynotes that
challenge audiences to leverage their focus and pay attention to what
matters most at work and in life. Audiences love her practical
strategies they can apply personally and professionally, and meeting
planners love working with her – they often describe Neen as the
energizer bunny for their events.

With a strong background in learning and development and managing
large teams at various corporations, Neen is the perfect fit for
organizations who want implementable strategies that will help their
employees avoid distractions, stop interruptions, prioritize daily
objectives and say ‘no’ to requests that steal time and focus from real
goals and priorities.

Oh, did we mention that Neen is Australian? Why does that matter?
Well, it means that she’s a bit mischievous, is pretty witty and a little
cheeky. She also considers herself an unofficial champagne taste
tester … and a really slow runner.

http://www.neenjames.com

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]]> 1965 no Edna Keep - Learn, Grow, Share https://coolthings.libsyn.com/edna-keep-learn-grow-share Edna Keep, author of "Multiple Ways To Wealth: Creating Your Prosperous Lifestyle" and real estate investment teacher, has a deep understanding of what investors want in a deal. As a former financial advisor, Edna helps connect investors with everyday people who want to create true passive income for the long term. Edna’s team has a portfolio of $60 Million they built in less than ten years on primarily multifamily units and primarily with none of their own money. Her process is proven, which she now teaches through coaching and her Mastermind groups. Edna lives near Regina, Saskatchewan between Calgary and Winnipeg with her husband Warren and teenage daughters Desiree and Dhani. On this episode Edna shares why she likes to make money, her journey from being a 16 year old single mom, and her philosophy of "Learn, Grow, Share". http://www.EdnaKeep.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 08 Mar 2018 14:45:26 -0000 full Thom Singer Edna Keep, author of "Multiple Ways To Wealth: Creating Your Prosperous Lifestyle" and real estate investment teacher, has a deep understanding of what investors want in a deal. As a former financial advisor, Edna helps connect investors with everyday... Edna Keep, author of "Multiple Ways To Wealth: Creating Your Prosperous Lifestyle" and real estate investment teacher, has a deep understanding of what investors want in a deal. As a former financial advisor, Edna helps connect investors with everyday people who want to create true passive income for the long term. Edna’s team has a portfolio of $60 Million they built in less than ten years on primarily multifamily units and primarily with none of their own money. Her process is proven, which she now teaches through coaching and her Mastermind groups. Edna lives near Regina, Saskatchewan between Calgary and Winnipeg with her husband Warren and teenage daughters Desiree and Dhani. On this episode Edna shares why she likes to make money, her journey from being a 16 year old single mom, and her philosophy of "Learn, Grow, Share". http://www.EdnaKeep.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Edna Keep, author of "Multiple Ways To Wealth: Creating Your Prosperous Lifestyle" and real estate investment teacher, has a deep understanding of what investors want in a deal. As a former financial advisor, Edna helps connect investors with everyday people who want to create true passive income for the long term.

Edna’s team has a portfolio of $60 Million they built in less than ten years on primarily multifamily units and primarily with none of their own money. Her process is proven, which she now teaches through coaching and her
Mastermind groups.

Edna lives near Regina, Saskatchewan between Calgary and Winnipeg with her husband Warren and teenage daughters Desiree and Dhani.

On this episode Edna shares why she likes to make money, her journey from being a 16 year old single mom, and her philosophy of "Learn, Grow, Share".

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]]> 1617 no Erin Gargan - Have Fun, Help People, and Make Money https://coolthings.libsyn.com/erin-gargan-have-fun-help-people-and-make-money Erin Gargan knows how challenging it is for sales, marketing and event professionals to attract attention and communicate persuasively in today’s congested online world. Erin sold her first two companies, Jump Digital Media and PMS.com (featured in Forbes) before the age of 30. In 2010, she launched Socialite Agency, an award-winning social media marketing firm.  Erin has been hired by The Oscars, ABC-Disney Television, Nelson Mandela’s Legacy of Hope, VISA, Hitachi, Siemens, Abbott Laboratories, Synchrony Financial, National Association of Broadcasters, The United States Navy and others. She’s helped these global brands leverage digital persuasion techniques to attract attention, increase influence and sell smarter in the modern marketplace. Frequently invited back for consecutive annual events, Erin is known in the conference world for one thing in particular: her energy! Her talks deliver a powerful, specific, actionable formula that’s spiced with stories, data and a lot of fun. Audiences leave inspired, motivated and highly entertained.  Erin lives in Laguna Beach, California with her husband. When she is not traveling the globe speaking, Erin can usually be found surfing, snowboarding, mountain biking or catching up with friends and family over a sunset glass of grapes. http://www.ErinGargan.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 06 Mar 2018 08:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Erin Gargan knows how challenging it is for sales, marketing and event professionals to attract attention and communicate persuasively in today’s congested online world. Erin sold her first two companies, Jump Digital Media and PMS.com (featured in... Erin Gargan knows how challenging it is for sales, marketing and event professionals to attract attention and communicate persuasively in today’s congested online world. Erin sold her first two companies, Jump Digital Media and PMS.com (featured in Forbes) before the age of 30. In 2010, she launched Socialite Agency, an award-winning social media marketing firm.  Erin has been hired by The Oscars, ABC-Disney Television, Nelson Mandela’s Legacy of Hope, VISA, Hitachi, Siemens, Abbott Laboratories, Synchrony Financial, National Association of Broadcasters, The United States Navy and others. She’s helped these global brands leverage digital persuasion techniques to attract attention, increase influence and sell smarter in the modern marketplace. Frequently invited back for consecutive annual events, Erin is known in the conference world for one thing in particular: her energy! Her talks deliver a powerful, specific, actionable formula that’s spiced with stories, data and a lot of fun. Audiences leave inspired, motivated and highly entertained.  Erin lives in Laguna Beach, California with her husband. When she is not traveling the globe speaking, Erin can usually be found surfing, snowboarding, mountain biking or catching up with friends and family over a sunset glass of grapes. http://www.ErinGargan.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Erin Gargan knows how challenging it is for sales, marketing and event professionals to attract attention and communicate persuasively in today’s congested online world. Erin sold her first two companies, Jump Digital Media and PMS.com (featured in Forbes) before the age of 30. In 2010, she launched Socialite Agency, an award-winning social media marketing firm. 

Erin has been hired by The Oscars, ABC-Disney Television, Nelson Mandela’s Legacy of Hope, VISA, Hitachi, Siemens, Abbott Laboratories, Synchrony Financial, National Association of Broadcasters, The United States Navy and others. She’s helped these global brands leverage digital persuasion techniques to attract attention, increase influence and sell smarter in the modern marketplace. Frequently invited back for consecutive annual events, Erin is known in the conference world for one thing in particular: her energy! Her talks deliver a powerful, specific, actionable formula that’s spiced with stories, data and a lot of fun. Audiences leave inspired, motivated and highly entertained. 

Erin lives in Laguna Beach, California with her husband. When she is not traveling the globe speaking, Erin can usually be found surfing, snowboarding, mountain biking or catching up with friends and family over a sunset glass of grapes.

http://www.ErinGargan.com

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]]> 1956 no Thomas Umstattd Jr - Entrepreneur Since Age 13 https://coolthings.libsyn.com/thomas-umstattd-jr-entrepreneur-since-age-13 Thomas Umstattd Jr. built his first website at the age of 13 and taught his first web design class at only 16 years of age. He never looked back. After college he jumped right into the world of entrepreneurship, and has been helping authors and small businesses grow online ever since. As an award-winning speaker, Thomas teaches all over the world. He currently serves as the CEO of Author Media. Listen to episode 335 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" to hear his advice. www.AuthorMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 Mar 2018 07:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Thomas Umstattd Jr. built his first website at the age of 13 and taught his first web design class at only 16 years of age. He never looked back. After college he jumped right into the world of entrepreneurship, and has been helping authors and small... Thomas Umstattd Jr. built his first website at the age of 13 and taught his first web design class at only 16 years of age. He never looked back. After college he jumped right into the world of entrepreneurship, and has been helping authors and small businesses grow online ever since. As an award-winning speaker, Thomas teaches all over the world. He currently serves as the CEO of Author Media. Listen to episode 335 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" to hear his advice. www.AuthorMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thomas Umstattd Jr. built his first website at the age of 13 and taught his first web design class at only 16 years of age. He never looked back. After college he jumped right into the world of entrepreneurship, and has been helping authors and small businesses grow online ever since. As an award-winning speaker, Thomas teaches all over the world. He currently serves as the CEO of Author Media.

Listen to episode 335 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" to hear his advice.

www.AuthorMedia.com

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]]> 1598 no Aman Advani - Ministry of Supply https://coolthings.libsyn.com/aman-advani-ministry-of-supply Aman Advani is Co-Founder and CEO of Ministry of Supply, a menswear company focused on creating a new category of clothing: Performance Professional – through a collaboration between experienced engineers and seasoned fashion experts.  Aman comes from Atlanta, GA where he studied Industrial Engineering at Georgia Tech, before pursuing a career in Operational Strategy consulting at Deloitte, and attending MIT’s Sloan School of Management. In this interview he shares his entrepreneurs journey and talks about how he and his business partner navigate the gap between potential and results.  www.ministryofsupply.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Feb 2018 07:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Aman Advani is Co-Founder and CEO of Ministry of Supply, a menswear company focused on creating a new category of clothing: Performance Professional – through a collaboration between experienced engineers and seasoned fashion experts.  Aman... Aman Advani is Co-Founder and CEO of Ministry of Supply, a menswear company focused on creating a new category of clothing: Performance Professional – through a collaboration between experienced engineers and seasoned fashion experts.  Aman comes from Atlanta, GA where he studied Industrial Engineering at Georgia Tech, before pursuing a career in Operational Strategy consulting at Deloitte, and attending MIT’s Sloan School of Management. In this interview he shares his entrepreneurs journey and talks about how he and his business partner navigate the gap between potential and results.  www.ministryofsupply.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Aman Advani is Co-Founder and CEO of Ministry of Supply, a menswear company focused on creating a new category of clothing: Performance Professional – through a collaboration between experienced engineers and seasoned fashion experts. 

Aman comes from Atlanta, GA where he studied Industrial Engineering at Georgia Tech, before pursuing a career in Operational Strategy consulting at Deloitte, and attending MIT’s Sloan School of Management.

In this interview he shares his entrepreneurs journey and talks about how he and his business partner navigate the gap between potential and results. 

www.ministryofsupply.com

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]]> 2165 no Melanie Deziel - The Opportunity To Know Yourself To Do Your Best Work https://coolthings.libsyn.com/melanie-deziel-the-opportunity-to-know-yourself-to-do-your-best-work Melanie Deziel has been recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on native advertising and a leading influencer in Content Marketing. Her mission is to educate as many people as possible about the power of brand storytelling through writing, speaking, workshops, consulting, startup advising and through the native ad industry newsletter, The Overlap League. Melanie travels the world giving keynotes, presentations and workshops that teach marketers, publishers, creators and companies how to create the best possible brand storytelling. She also shares what she’s learned in a column for Inc, on podcasts, in guest posts across the web, and as a member of the advisory board for the Native Ad Institute. Melanie has degrees in journalism from UConn and Syracuse, of which she was one of 50 honored alums in 2015. She’s served as an executive judge of the Digiday Content Marketing Awards, the Native Ad Awards and the Mirror Awards, and was the author of the native ads that won the Best Native Advertising Execution OMMA Award in both 2014 and 2015. Prior to becoming a full-time consultant and speaker, Melanie did content strategy, business development and branded content creation for The New York Times’s T Brand Studio, HuffPost Partner Studio, and Time Inc’s portfolio of 35+ media properties. As an Expert in Residence at BRaVe Ventures, she provided native advertising and content strategy insights, training and information to both advisory and portfolio clients. www.MDeziel.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Feb 2018 07:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Melanie Deziel has been recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on native advertising and a leading influencer in Content Marketing. Her mission is to educate as many people as possible about the power of brand storytelling through writing,... Melanie Deziel has been recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on native advertising and a leading influencer in Content Marketing. Her mission is to educate as many people as possible about the power of brand storytelling through writing, speaking, workshops, consulting, startup advising and through the native ad industry newsletter, The Overlap League. Melanie travels the world giving keynotes, presentations and workshops that teach marketers, publishers, creators and companies how to create the best possible brand storytelling. She also shares what she’s learned in a column for Inc, on podcasts, in guest posts across the web, and as a member of the advisory board for the Native Ad Institute. Melanie has degrees in journalism from UConn and Syracuse, of which she was one of 50 honored alums in 2015. She’s served as an executive judge of the Digiday Content Marketing Awards, the Native Ad Awards and the Mirror Awards, and was the author of the native ads that won the Best Native Advertising Execution OMMA Award in both 2014 and 2015. Prior to becoming a full-time consultant and speaker, Melanie did content strategy, business development and branded content creation for The New York Times’s T Brand Studio, HuffPost Partner Studio, and Time Inc’s portfolio of 35+ media properties. As an Expert in Residence at BRaVe Ventures, she provided native advertising and content strategy insights, training and information to both advisory and portfolio clients. www.MDeziel.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Melanie Deziel has been recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on native advertising and a leading influencer in Content Marketing. Her mission is to educate as many people as possible about the power of brand storytelling through writing, speaking, workshops, consulting, startup advising and through the native ad industry newsletter, The Overlap League.

Melanie travels the world giving keynotes, presentations and workshops that teach marketers, publishers, creators and companies how to create the best possible brand storytelling. She also shares what she’s learned in a column for Inc, on podcasts, in guest posts across the web, and as a member of the advisory board for the Native Ad Institute.


Melanie has degrees in journalism from UConn and Syracuse, of which she was one of 50 honored alums in 2015. She’s served as an executive judge of the Digiday Content Marketing Awards, the Native Ad Awards and the Mirror Awards, and was the author of the native ads that won the Best Native Advertising Execution OMMA Award in both 2014 and 2015.

Prior to becoming a full-time consultant and speaker, Melanie did content strategy, business development and branded content creation for The New York Times’s T Brand Studio, HuffPost Partner Studio, and Time Inc’s portfolio of 35+ media properties. As an Expert in Residence at BRaVe Ventures, she provided native advertising and content strategy insights, training and information to both advisory and portfolio clients.

www.MDeziel.com

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]]> 2269 no Melissa Agnes - People are the reason your business exists https://coolthings.libsyn.com/melissa-agnes-people-are-the-reason-your-business-exists Author of "Crisis Ready: Building an Invincible Brand in an Uncertain World", Melissa Agnes is a leading authority on crisis preparedness, reputation management, and brand protection. Agnes is a coveted speaker, commentator, and advisor to some of today's leading organizations faced with the greatest risks. As a strategic advisor and keynote speaker, Melissa Agnes has worked with NATO, Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense, financial firms, technology companies, healthcare organizations, cities and municipalities, law enforcement agencies, global non-profits, and many others, helping them understand risk and build invincible brands that can withstand even the most devastating of events.  In 2015, she gave a TEDx talk in Los Angeles where she discussed the secret to successful crisis management in the 21st century. Agnes is the editor of the Crisis Ready Blog, a contributor to Forbes, and a go-to source for the press, with recent coverage including the Wall Street Journal, VIBE Magazine, USA Today, and many others. As a university guest lecturer, Agnes teaches crisis management in university courses around the world, including at NYU and McGill. www.MelissaAgness.com She mentioned two amazing entrepreneurs and their books: Michael Bungay Stanier's book, The Coaching Habit  Phil M Jones' books, Exactly What to Say .... and .... Exactly How To Sell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 20 Feb 2018 18:46:22 -0000 full Thom Singer Author of "Crisis Ready: Building an Invincible Brand in an Uncertain World", Melissa Agnes is a leading authority on crisis preparedness, reputation management, and brand protection. Agnes is a coveted speaker, commentator, and advisor to some of... Author of "Crisis Ready: Building an Invincible Brand in an Uncertain World", Melissa Agnes is a leading authority on crisis preparedness, reputation management, and brand protection. Agnes is a coveted speaker, commentator, and advisor to some of today's leading organizations faced with the greatest risks. As a strategic advisor and keynote speaker, Melissa Agnes has worked with NATO, Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense, financial firms, technology companies, healthcare organizations, cities and municipalities, law enforcement agencies, global non-profits, and many others, helping them understand risk and build invincible brands that can withstand even the most devastating of events.  In 2015, she gave a TEDx talk in Los Angeles where she discussed the secret to successful crisis management in the 21st century. Agnes is the editor of the Crisis Ready Blog, a contributor to Forbes, and a go-to source for the press, with recent coverage including the Wall Street Journal, VIBE Magazine, USA Today, and many others. As a university guest lecturer, Agnes teaches crisis management in university courses around the world, including at NYU and McGill. www.MelissaAgness.com She mentioned two amazing entrepreneurs and their books: Michael Bungay Stanier's book, The Coaching Habit  Phil M Jones' books, Exactly What to Say .... and .... Exactly How To Sell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Author of "Crisis Ready: Building an Invincible Brand in an Uncertain World", Melissa Agnes is a leading authority on crisis preparedness, reputation management, and brand protection. Agnes is a coveted speaker, commentator, and advisor to some of today's leading organizations faced with the greatest risks.

As a strategic advisor and keynote speaker, Melissa Agnes has worked with NATO, Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense, financial firms, technology companies, healthcare organizations, cities and municipalities, law enforcement agencies, global non-profits, and many others, helping them understand risk and build invincible brands that can withstand even the most devastating of events. 

In 2015, she gave a TEDx talk in Los Angeles where she discussed the secret to successful crisis management in the 21st century.

Agnes is the editor of the Crisis Ready Blog, a contributor to Forbes, and a go-to source for the press, with recent coverage including the Wall Street Journal, VIBE Magazine, USA Today, and many others.

As a university guest lecturer, Agnes teaches crisis management in university courses around the world, including at NYU and McGill.

www.MelissaAgness.com

She mentioned two amazing entrepreneurs and their books:

Michael Bungay Stanier's book, The Coaching Habit 

Phil M Jones' books, Exactly What to Say .... and .... Exactly How To Sell

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]]> 2043 no Growth Now Movement - Justin Schenck https://coolthings.libsyn.com/growth-now-movement-justin-schenck Justin Schenck has been named a Top 8 Podcaster to watch in 2018 by INC.com and chosen as an ‘Icon of Influence’ in the new media space. What started out as a way to connect with top people and inspire others has become a way of life. Now getting played in over 100 countries every single week he is able to make a greater impact than he could ever imagine. He not only speaks to organizations on how to overcome adversity and utilize podcasting to grow your business but he helps others launch and grow their own podcasts with www.beginpodcastingnow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Feb 2018 07:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Justin Schenck has been named a Top 8 Podcaster to watch in 2018 by INC.com and chosen as an ‘Icon of Influence’ in the new media space. What started out as a way to connect with top people and inspire others has become a way of life. Now getting... Justin Schenck has been named a Top 8 Podcaster to watch in 2018 by INC.com and chosen as an ‘Icon of Influence’ in the new media space. What started out as a way to connect with top people and inspire others has become a way of life. Now getting played in over 100 countries every single week he is able to make a greater impact than he could ever imagine. He not only speaks to organizations on how to overcome adversity and utilize podcasting to grow your business but he helps others launch and grow their own podcasts with www.beginpodcastingnow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Justin Schenck has been named a Top 8 Podcaster to watch in 2018 by INC.com and chosen as an ‘Icon of Influence’ in the new media space. What started out as a way to connect with top people and inspire others has become a way of life. Now getting played in over 100 countries every single week he is able to make a greater impact than he could ever imagine. He not only speaks to organizations on how to overcome adversity and utilize podcasting to grow your business but he helps others launch and grow their own podcasts with www.beginpodcastingnow.com.

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]]> 2050 no Are You Stuck in the "High-Middle"? https://coolthings.libsyn.com/are-you-stuck-in-the-high-middle Sometimes we experience success that takes us far, but not all the way.  From the outside people might even think you are crushing it, but you know inside that you are stuck.  But when that log jam comes at a high level, it is hard to complain to others or yourself.  Things are good.  But you want things to be great.   The middle used to be okay, as the "middle man" had a lot of power and controlled the flow of goods and services.  But in a would where more things are "direct", the middle can lead to obsolete.   Have you ever felt stuck in the high-middle? When it happens you have to be a leader if you want to advance.  Regardless of if you lead a team of 1000, 100 or just yourself, there are certain actions leaders take to help themselves and others advance.    Real leaders are sought out by other.     Leaders collaborate.   Crunching numbers and hiding behind statistics are not what leaders do.   Leaders are visionary, and they want to learn, observe, and try new things.   Being unique matters to leaders.   Waiting around is not what a leader does, leaders hustle.   Leaders test assumptions.   Playing big is how a leader shows up.   Leaders recognize patterns and know that success leaves clues.   In your daily efforts do you show up as a leader? If you are stuck in any way, then the time is now to become a leader.  Do not expect others to come to your rescue.  The world is more competitive than others.  Potential is good, but it is not enough.  The Paradox of Potential is about how we cherish potential, but that does not equal results.  Leaders care about results.     Hiding behind busy is another problem.  Working 70 hours a week does not mean you are efficient. In fact, we look at busy as a faux badge of honor in today's world.  Being busy makes many people feel good, but we need to do more than clock hours.  Progress and results are key.    www.ThomSinger.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 08 Feb 2018 17:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Sometimes we experience success that takes us far, but not all the way.  From the outside people might even think you are crushing it, but you know inside that you are stuck.  But when that log jam comes at a high level, it is hard to... Sometimes we experience success that takes us far, but not all the way.  From the outside people might even think you are crushing it, but you know inside that you are stuck.  But when that log jam comes at a high level, it is hard to complain to others or yourself.  Things are good.  But you want things to be great.   The middle used to be okay, as the "middle man" had a lot of power and controlled the flow of goods and services.  But in a would where more things are "direct", the middle can lead to obsolete.   Have you ever felt stuck in the high-middle? When it happens you have to be a leader if you want to advance.  Regardless of if you lead a team of 1000, 100 or just yourself, there are certain actions leaders take to help themselves and others advance.    Real leaders are sought out by other.     Leaders collaborate.   Crunching numbers and hiding behind statistics are not what leaders do.   Leaders are visionary, and they want to learn, observe, and try new things.   Being unique matters to leaders.   Waiting around is not what a leader does, leaders hustle.   Leaders test assumptions.   Playing big is how a leader shows up.   Leaders recognize patterns and know that success leaves clues.   In your daily efforts do you show up as a leader? If you are stuck in any way, then the time is now to become a leader.  Do not expect others to come to your rescue.  The world is more competitive than others.  Potential is good, but it is not enough.  The Paradox of Potential is about how we cherish potential, but that does not equal results.  Leaders care about results.     Hiding behind busy is another problem.  Working 70 hours a week does not mean you are efficient. In fact, we look at busy as a faux badge of honor in today's world.  Being busy makes many people feel good, but we need to do more than clock hours.  Progress and results are key.    www.ThomSinger.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices www.ThomSinger.com  

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]]> 1708 no Book Overhaul for Authors with Marie White https://coolthings.libsyn.com/book-overhaul-for-authors-with-marie-white Marie White has had a tough journey, but is a thriving entrepreneur. One of her most exciting businesses is Book Overhaul. She helps authors who already have a book turn their project around and re-release their masterpiece.  Marie was born to write, but it would take one horrific event to send her into full-time writing.  When her youngest child was abducted, the world felt upside down. Grieving with her husband and older children, she wondered how God could allow this to happen. Yet in the sea of pain, her family witnessed God’s unending love and purpose.  She began praying for God to show her what to do with her life. His answer to her prayer was a podcast announcement that missionaries were needed. Marie trained and became a missionary with Global Media Outreach. Within the first few months she had spoken with over 300 converts to Christianity in countries all over the world. Another of the purposes she found was that many people she knew became Christians as adults, and many had never attended Sunday School. That left a gap in their ability to understand sermons that referenced other Bible characters such as Joseph, Moses or Abraham. She started recording a YouTube channel to help new, adult, Christians learn the Bible quickly. Bible Stories for Adults was born.  Marie started recording with a shaking voice and bad self-videography. As she put it, “I was practically hyperventilating.” She kept the series a secret, but soon her secret project had amassed over half a million views.  Marie knew that there was more for her to do. She could see God comforting her family, making them stronger, and she began work on a book to teach others some of the things she had learned about God's goodness. That book became the Amazon best-seller, Ten Day Bible Study. Through the loss of their child, she watched her family and church grow in ways it could only do through pain.  Still, she knew that God had more for her to do. She began to see other people's pain differently and her eyes were opened to high rate of suicide and homelessness within the LGBT community. What could comfort someone who was hurting? This began her journey into the Bible for verses that would offer comfort, hope and love to those within the LGBT community. Following a strict set of standards for Biblical accuracy, verses not taken out of context, and translations that conveyed the clearest meaning, God’s Love for LGBTQI was released.  Marie’s writing had just begun. Her next project was a book for anyone wanting a better life, titled Changing Your Life in Just Ten Days.  Over 10,000 people have picked up a copy of Changing Your Life in Just Ten Days through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, iBook and Nook.  Next, Ten Day Bible Study was translated into modern Greek, and began being used by missionaries in Greece.  Marie’s next project began as a how-to for families trying to survive the loss of a child through abduction, divorce, running away or being taken into foster care. The book evolved into something bigger, as she started to reach out to parents and experts in the field of grief, alienation, loss, reunification and private investigation.  The result is a comprehensive survival guide for parents with children missing from their life. Strength for Parents of Missing Children: Surviving Divorce, Abduction, Runaways and Foster Care provides insight and direction for hurting parents.  When she’s not working, Marie enjoys talking to people who are inspiring others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 Feb 2018 07:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Marie White has had a tough journey, but is a thriving entrepreneur. One of her most exciting businesses is Book Overhaul. She helps authors who already have a book turn their project around and re-release their masterpiece.  Marie was born to... Marie White has had a tough journey, but is a thriving entrepreneur. One of her most exciting businesses is Book Overhaul. She helps authors who already have a book turn their project around and re-release their masterpiece.  Marie was born to write, but it would take one horrific event to send her into full-time writing.  When her youngest child was abducted, the world felt upside down. Grieving with her husband and older children, she wondered how God could allow this to happen. Yet in the sea of pain, her family witnessed God’s unending love and purpose.  She began praying for God to show her what to do with her life. His answer to her prayer was a podcast announcement that missionaries were needed. Marie trained and became a missionary with Global Media Outreach. Within the first few months she had spoken with over 300 converts to Christianity in countries all over the world. Another of the purposes she found was that many people she knew became Christians as adults, and many had never attended Sunday School. That left a gap in their ability to understand sermons that referenced other Bible characters such as Joseph, Moses or Abraham. She started recording a YouTube channel to help new, adult, Christians learn the Bible quickly. Bible Stories for Adults was born.  Marie started recording with a shaking voice and bad self-videography. As she put it, “I was practically hyperventilating.” She kept the series a secret, but soon her secret project had amassed over half a million views.  Marie knew that there was more for her to do. She could see God comforting her family, making them stronger, and she began work on a book to teach others some of the things she had learned about God's goodness. That book became the Amazon best-seller, Ten Day Bible Study. Through the loss of their child, she watched her family and church grow in ways it could only do through pain.  Still, she knew that God had more for her to do. She began to see other people's pain differently and her eyes were opened to high rate of suicide and homelessness within the LGBT community. What could comfort someone who was hurting? This began her journey into the Bible for verses that would offer comfort, hope and love to those within the LGBT community. Following a strict set of standards for Biblical accuracy, verses not taken out of context, and translations that conveyed the clearest meaning, God’s Love for LGBTQI was released.  Marie’s writing had just begun. Her next project was a book for anyone wanting a better life, titled Changing Your Life in Just Ten Days.  Over 10,000 people have picked up a copy of Changing Your Life in Just Ten Days through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, iBook and Nook.  Next, Ten Day Bible Study was translated into modern Greek, and began being used by missionaries in Greece.  Marie’s next project began as a how-to for families trying to survive the loss of a child through abduction, divorce, running away or being taken into foster care. The book evolved into something bigger, as she started to reach out to parents and experts in the field of grief, alienation, loss, reunification and private investigation.  The result is a comprehensive survival guide for parents with children missing from their life. Strength for Parents of Missing Children: Surviving Divorce, Abduction, Runaways and Foster Care provides insight and direction for hurting parents.  When she’s not working, Marie enjoys talking to people who are inspiring others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marie White has had a tough journey, but is a thriving entrepreneur. One of her most exciting businesses is Book Overhaul. She helps authors who already have a book turn their project around and re-release their masterpiece. 

Marie was born to write, but it would take one horrific event to send her into full-time writing. 

When her youngest child was abducted, the world felt upside down. Grieving with her husband and older children, she wondered how God could allow this to happen. Yet in the sea of pain, her family witnessed God’s unending love and purpose. 

She began praying for God to show her what to do with her life. His answer to her prayer was a podcast announcement that missionaries were needed. Marie trained and became a missionary with Global Media Outreach. Within the first few months she had spoken with over 300 converts to Christianity in countries all over the world.

Another of the purposes she found was that many people she knew became Christians as adults, and many had never attended Sunday School. That left a gap in their ability to understand sermons that referenced other Bible characters such as Joseph, Moses or Abraham. She started recording a YouTube channel to help new, adult, Christians learn the Bible quickly. Bible Stories for Adults was born. 

Marie started recording with a shaking voice and bad self-videography. As she put it, “I was practically hyperventilating.” She kept the series a secret, but soon her secret project had amassed over half a million views. 

Marie knew that there was more for her to do. She could see God comforting her family, making them stronger, and she began work on a book to teach others some of the things she had learned about God's goodness. That book became the Amazon best-seller, Ten Day Bible Study.

Through the loss of their child, she watched her family and church grow in ways it could only do through pain. 

Still, she knew that God had more for her to do. She began to see other people's pain differently and her eyes were opened to high rate of suicide and homelessness within the LGBT community. What could comfort someone who was hurting?

This began her journey into the Bible for verses that would offer comfort, hope and love to those within the LGBT community.

Following a strict set of standards for Biblical accuracy, verses not taken out of context, and translations that conveyed the clearest meaning, God’s Love for LGBTQI was released. 

Marie’s writing had just begun. Her next project was a book for anyone wanting a better life, titled Changing Your Life in Just Ten Days. 

Over 10,000 people have picked up a copy of Changing Your Life in Just Ten Days through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, iBook and Nook. 

Next, Ten Day Bible Study was translated into modern Greek, and began being used by missionaries in Greece. 

Marie’s next project began as a how-to for families trying to survive the loss of a child through abduction, divorce, running away or being taken into foster care. The book evolved into something bigger, as she started to reach out to parents and experts in the field of grief, alienation, loss, reunification and private investigation. 

The result is a comprehensive survival guide for parents with children missing from their life. Strength for Parents of Missing Children: Surviving Divorce, Abduction, Runaways and Foster Care provides insight and direction for hurting parents. 

When she’s not working, Marie enjoys talking to people who are inspiring others.

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]]> 1834 no Acton MBA and the Acton Academy - Jeff Sandefer https://coolthings.libsyn.com/acton-mba-and-the-acton-academy-jeff-sandefer Jeff Sandefer is an entrepreneur and a teacher. As an entrepreneur, he founded a number of successful companies -- his first at age 16; his largest with billions of dollars in assets. Business may be his day job, but Jeff’s passion is teaching. While he was at the University of Texas, his students five times voted him the school’s Outstanding Teacher and The Economist named Jeff one of the fifteen top Business School professors in the world. In 2009 Jeff and his wife Laura started Acton Academy, a cutting edge K12 school named after Lord Acton, a 19th-century scholar who championed freedom, whose most famous quote is “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Acton Academy’s learner-driven model is spreading like wildfire across the globe, with over 150 locations launched or soon to launch, and thousands of applications pending to open a leaner driven community. In an age where Google shares information, Uber shares cars, and Airbnb shares rooms, Acton Academy turns learning upside down by equipping children to share learning with each other, in a close-knit community with extremely high standards of excellence. Learn more about Acton Academy at http://www.ActonAcademy.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 30 Jan 2018 08:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Jeff Sandefer is an entrepreneur and a teacher. As an entrepreneur, he founded a number of successful companies -- his first at age 16; his largest with billions of dollars in assets. Business may be his day job, but Jeff’s passion is teaching.... Jeff Sandefer is an entrepreneur and a teacher. As an entrepreneur, he founded a number of successful companies -- his first at age 16; his largest with billions of dollars in assets. Business may be his day job, but Jeff’s passion is teaching. While he was at the University of Texas, his students five times voted him the school’s Outstanding Teacher and The Economist named Jeff one of the fifteen top Business School professors in the world. In 2009 Jeff and his wife Laura started Acton Academy, a cutting edge K12 school named after Lord Acton, a 19th-century scholar who championed freedom, whose most famous quote is “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Acton Academy’s learner-driven model is spreading like wildfire across the globe, with over 150 locations launched or soon to launch, and thousands of applications pending to open a leaner driven community. In an age where Google shares information, Uber shares cars, and Airbnb shares rooms, Acton Academy turns learning upside down by equipping children to share learning with each other, in a close-knit community with extremely high standards of excellence. Learn more about Acton Academy at http://www.ActonAcademy.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jeff Sandefer is an entrepreneur and a teacher. As an entrepreneur, he founded a number of successful companies -- his first at age 16; his largest with billions of dollars in assets.

Business may be his day job, but Jeff’s passion is teaching. While he was at the University of Texas, his students five times voted him the school’s Outstanding Teacher and The Economist named Jeff one of the fifteen top Business School professors in the world.

In 2009 Jeff and his wife Laura started Acton Academy, a cutting edge K12 school named after Lord Acton, a 19th-century scholar who championed freedom, whose most famous quote is “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”

Acton Academy’s learner-driven model is spreading like wildfire across the globe, with over 150 locations launched or soon to launch, and thousands of applications pending to open a leaner driven community. In an age where Google shares information, Uber shares cars, and Airbnb shares rooms, Acton Academy turns learning upside down by equipping children to share learning with each other, in a close-knit community with extremely high standards of excellence.

Learn more about Acton Academy at http://www.ActonAcademy.org

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]]> 1947 no Growing Not Dying with James Ashcroft https://coolthings.libsyn.com/growing-not-dying-with-james-ashcroft James Ashcroft believes that if you’re not growing, then you’re dying. Conscious growth is a common thread in all facets of his life. It all started in 2012, when he rolled off the couch as a fat, 38 year old guy and went running. 4 months later, and 40 pounds less, he crossed the Ironman Miami 70.3 triathlon finish line, shocking not only himself but everyone in his life. Over the past 5 years he’s completed a full Ironman and 4 of the 6 Major Marathons. He’s also owner of a fire security business in south Florida. He bought the company 4 years ago, and has grown the business, both organically and through acquisitions, from 17 employees to over 70, and maintains profitable revenue. He was the 2016 Chair of Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s South Florida Accelerator program where he helped 40+ companies scale over $1mm in revenue. In 2017, he launched the Growing Not Dying Facebook group that helps motivated entrepreneurs build successful businesses and be held accountable to do the work they said they’d do. He’s happily married with 3 kids, and lives in Austin, Texas. -- Growing Not Dying: https://www.facebook.com/groups/growingnotdying/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Jan 2018 08:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer James Ashcroft believes that if you’re not growing, then you’re dying. Conscious growth is a common thread in all facets of his life. It all started in 2012, when he rolled off the couch as a fat, 38 year old guy and went running. 4 months... James Ashcroft believes that if you’re not growing, then you’re dying. Conscious growth is a common thread in all facets of his life. It all started in 2012, when he rolled off the couch as a fat, 38 year old guy and went running. 4 months later, and 40 pounds less, he crossed the Ironman Miami 70.3 triathlon finish line, shocking not only himself but everyone in his life. Over the past 5 years he’s completed a full Ironman and 4 of the 6 Major Marathons. He’s also owner of a fire security business in south Florida. He bought the company 4 years ago, and has grown the business, both organically and through acquisitions, from 17 employees to over 70, and maintains profitable revenue. He was the 2016 Chair of Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s South Florida Accelerator program where he helped 40+ companies scale over $1mm in revenue. In 2017, he launched the Growing Not Dying Facebook group that helps motivated entrepreneurs build successful businesses and be held accountable to do the work they said they’d do. He’s happily married with 3 kids, and lives in Austin, Texas. -- Growing Not Dying: https://www.facebook.com/groups/growingnotdying/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices James Ashcroft believes that if you’re not growing, then you’re dying.

Conscious growth is a common thread in all facets of his life.

It all started in 2012, when he rolled off the couch as a fat, 38 year old guy and went running.

4 months later, and 40 pounds less, he crossed the Ironman Miami 70.3 triathlon finish line, shocking not only himself but everyone in his life.

Over the past 5 years he’s completed a full Ironman and 4 of the 6 Major Marathons.

He’s also owner of a fire security business in south Florida.

He bought the company 4 years ago, and has grown the business, both organically and through acquisitions, from 17 employees to over 70, and maintains profitable revenue.

He was the 2016 Chair of Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s South Florida Accelerator program where he helped 40+ companies scale over $1mm in revenue.

In 2017, he launched the Growing Not Dying Facebook group that helps motivated entrepreneurs build successful businesses and be held accountable to do the work they said they’d do.

He’s happily married with 3 kids, and lives in Austin, Texas.

--

Growing Not Dying: https://www.facebook.com/groups/growingnotdying/

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]]> 2508 no The Vitality Vixen - Yvonne Larson https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-vitality-vixen-yvonne-larson Known as “The Vitality Vixen” for her contagious curiosity, enthusiasm and charisma, Yvonne Larson has a become somewhat of a modern-day  Pippi Longstocking muse for those she serves. As a singer, speaker, author, mentor, healer and fur-baby momma to three precious pups, she’s passionate about play, creativity and thriving in her own full self-expression. She believes everyone can live their Optimal Life once it has been distinguished, defined and designed. Referred to as a healer by her clients, she is renowned worldwide for her unique blend of performance based bodywork with intuitive coaching to eliminate emotional restrictions for her clients both on AND off the massage table.  In the last 20+ years, Yvonne spent well over 10K hours acquiring experience, training and certifications in Emotional Release, Reiki, Massage, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Life and Executive Coaching. She’s an expert in clearing and healing Solopreneurs in going from exhaustion, overwhelm and isolation to living their optimal life.  With so many skills, talents and interests, her path to becoming the Vitality Vixen was a bit of a jigsaw puzzle. Then the picture finally became crystal clear and unlocked her unique full potential. Now she’s building a tribe (Vitality Nation) in an online community (The Optimal Life Playground) where they co-create, collaborate and contribute to each other through the ups and downs of life as an Entrepreneur. She believes that play is your access to joy and satisfaction. Play is a space of curiosity, discovery and learning. It leads to your deepest levels of creativity, empowering you to thrive in all areas of life. So, her mantra, “live playfully to live profoundly” is the foundation of the playground.  The Optimal Life Playground supports those seeking to successfully navigate the critical conversations of exhaustion, overwhelm and isolation so they play, create and thrive with other solopreneurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 23 Jan 2018 17:17:30 -0000 full Thom Singer Known as “The Vitality Vixen” for her contagious curiosity, enthusiasm and charisma, Yvonne Larson has a become somewhat of a modern-day  Pippi Longstocking muse for those she serves. As a singer, speaker, author, mentor, healer and fur-baby... Known as “The Vitality Vixen” for her contagious curiosity, enthusiasm and charisma, Yvonne Larson has a become somewhat of a modern-day  Pippi Longstocking muse for those she serves. As a singer, speaker, author, mentor, healer and fur-baby momma to three precious pups, she’s passionate about play, creativity and thriving in her own full self-expression. She believes everyone can live their Optimal Life once it has been distinguished, defined and designed. Referred to as a healer by her clients, she is renowned worldwide for her unique blend of performance based bodywork with intuitive coaching to eliminate emotional restrictions for her clients both on AND off the massage table.  In the last 20+ years, Yvonne spent well over 10K hours acquiring experience, training and certifications in Emotional Release, Reiki, Massage, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Life and Executive Coaching. She’s an expert in clearing and healing Solopreneurs in going from exhaustion, overwhelm and isolation to living their optimal life.  With so many skills, talents and interests, her path to becoming the Vitality Vixen was a bit of a jigsaw puzzle. Then the picture finally became crystal clear and unlocked her unique full potential. Now she’s building a tribe (Vitality Nation) in an online community (The Optimal Life Playground) where they co-create, collaborate and contribute to each other through the ups and downs of life as an Entrepreneur. She believes that play is your access to joy and satisfaction. Play is a space of curiosity, discovery and learning. It leads to your deepest levels of creativity, empowering you to thrive in all areas of life. So, her mantra, “live playfully to live profoundly” is the foundation of the playground.  The Optimal Life Playground supports those seeking to successfully navigate the critical conversations of exhaustion, overwhelm and isolation so they play, create and thrive with other solopreneurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Known as “The Vitality Vixen” for her contagious curiosity, enthusiasm and charisma, Yvonne Larson has a become somewhat of a modern-day 
Pippi Longstocking muse for those she serves.

As a singer, speaker, author, mentor, healer and fur-baby momma to three precious pups, she’s passionate about play, creativity and thriving in her own full self-expression. She believes everyone can live their Optimal Life once it has been distinguished, defined and designed.

Referred to as a healer by her clients, she is renowned worldwide
for her unique blend of performance based bodywork
with intuitive coaching to eliminate emotional restrictions
for her clients both on AND off the massage table. 
In the last 20+ years, Yvonne spent well over 10K hours acquiring experience, training and certifications in Emotional Release, Reiki, Massage, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Life and Executive Coaching. She’s an expert in clearing and healing Solopreneurs in going from exhaustion, overwhelm and isolation to living their optimal life. 

With so many skills, talents and interests, her path to becoming the Vitality Vixen was a bit of a jigsaw puzzle. Then the picture finally became crystal clear and unlocked her unique full potential.

Now she’s building a tribe (Vitality Nation) in an online community (The Optimal Life Playground) where they co-create, collaborate and contribute to each other through the ups and downs of life as an Entrepreneur.

She believes that play is your access to joy and satisfaction. Play is a space of curiosity, discovery and learning. It leads to your deepest levels of creativity, empowering you to thrive in all areas of life. So, her mantra, “live playfully to live profoundly” is the foundation of the playground. 

The Optimal Life Playground supports those seeking to successfully navigate the critical conversations of exhaustion, overwhelm and isolation so they play, create and thrive with other solopreneurs.

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]]> 1648 no Understanding Your Potential as an Entrepreneur https://coolthings.libsyn.com/understanding-your-potential-as-an-entrepreneur Understanding your potential is the secret to doing more. Thom Singer has become obsessed with personal potential and the gap that exists for many between potential and results. Having potential seems awesome. When someone tells you that you have potential it is a real compliment, but so what? Without the right plan, a driving purpose, and the right people around you this means nothing. There is a paradox surrounding potential because people give it more credit than it deserves. Actions are the key. Recently Thom met an impressive young man who is thirty years old and already smart enough to realize that he had to make a change from his current job, as it was going to lead him down the path of years of disappointment. Being successful is not enough if your ladder is against the wrong wall. In a short conversation Thom saw himself, and thousands of others, inside this guy who was seeking a new and more fulfilling path. In this episode of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do you will hear about why it is important to understand potential, to get clear on what you want, and how to be honest with yourself. There are many moving parts to building influence, unlocking potential, and driving performance. There is no secret sauce and life if hard (and unpredictable), but the actions you take daily are the difference between hoping you will succeed and surpassing all expectations. Check out episode #325 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do and connect with Thom Singer at www.ThomSinger.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Jan 2018 08:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Understanding your potential is the secret to doing more. Thom Singer has become obsessed with personal potential and the gap that exists for many between potential and results. Having potential seems awesome. When someone tells you that you have... Understanding your potential is the secret to doing more. Thom Singer has become obsessed with personal potential and the gap that exists for many between potential and results. Having potential seems awesome. When someone tells you that you have potential it is a real compliment, but so what? Without the right plan, a driving purpose, and the right people around you this means nothing. There is a paradox surrounding potential because people give it more credit than it deserves. Actions are the key. Recently Thom met an impressive young man who is thirty years old and already smart enough to realize that he had to make a change from his current job, as it was going to lead him down the path of years of disappointment. Being successful is not enough if your ladder is against the wrong wall. In a short conversation Thom saw himself, and thousands of others, inside this guy who was seeking a new and more fulfilling path. In this episode of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do you will hear about why it is important to understand potential, to get clear on what you want, and how to be honest with yourself. There are many moving parts to building influence, unlocking potential, and driving performance. There is no secret sauce and life if hard (and unpredictable), but the actions you take daily are the difference between hoping you will succeed and surpassing all expectations. Check out episode #325 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do and connect with Thom Singer at www.ThomSinger.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Understanding your potential is the secret to doing more. Thom Singer has become obsessed with personal potential and the gap that exists for many between potential and results.

Having potential seems awesome. When someone tells you that you have potential it is a real compliment, but so what? Without the right plan, a driving purpose, and the right people around you this means nothing. There is a paradox surrounding potential because people give it more credit than it deserves. Actions are the key.

Recently Thom met an impressive young man who is thirty years old and already smart enough to realize that he had to make a change from his current job, as it was going to lead him down the path of years of disappointment. Being successful is not enough if your ladder is against the wrong wall. In a short conversation Thom saw himself, and thousands of others, inside this guy who was seeking a new and more fulfilling path.

In this episode of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do you will hear about why it is important to understand potential, to get clear on what you want, and how to be honest with yourself.

There are many moving parts to building influence, unlocking potential, and driving performance. There is no secret sauce and life if hard (and unpredictable), but the actions you take daily are the difference between hoping you will succeed and surpassing all expectations.

Check out episode #325 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do and connect with Thom Singer at www.ThomSinger.com.

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]]> 1743 no Megan Fenyoe - Mission Strength https://coolthings.libsyn.com/megan-fenyoe-mission-strength Megan R. Fenyoe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been working in the field for the past 15 years. She worked for the Michigan State and Federal Government as a CPS Worker and at the VA providing therapy to Veterans.  At age 33, Megan made the decision to commission as an officer into the Air force and moved from Michigan to California in 2012. Megan was a Captain and provided mental health and substance abuse treatment to fellow active duty members and veterans.  Since separating from service, Megan has been working full time as a Mental Health Therapist at Kaiser Permanente and owns her own Health Food Franchise. Megan has been in the fitness world since she was a teenager and even with her busy schedule she maintains 5-6 workouts per week, as well as incorporating whole based nutrition into her daily intake of food.  Megan recently began a new adventure and is the business owner of Mission Strength. The focus of Mission Strength is to help people identify hidden sabotaging patterns such as negative self-talk and create better coping strategies, new behaviors and healthier habits. Megan helps people accurately assess their challenges and identify ways they can change, capitalizing on the strengths they already have while building new ones. Being a mental health therapist, business owner and fitness fanatic has taught Megan a great deal personally and professionally about the positive effects good health and positive mindset. She inspires health and strength mind, body and soul.  http://www.missionstrengthsd.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 16 Jan 2018 09:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Megan R. Fenyoe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been working in the field for the past 15 years. She worked for the Michigan State and Federal Government as a CPS Worker and at the VA providing therapy to Veterans.  At age 33, Megan... Megan R. Fenyoe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been working in the field for the past 15 years. She worked for the Michigan State and Federal Government as a CPS Worker and at the VA providing therapy to Veterans.  At age 33, Megan made the decision to commission as an officer into the Air force and moved from Michigan to California in 2012. Megan was a Captain and provided mental health and substance abuse treatment to fellow active duty members and veterans.  Since separating from service, Megan has been working full time as a Mental Health Therapist at Kaiser Permanente and owns her own Health Food Franchise. Megan has been in the fitness world since she was a teenager and even with her busy schedule she maintains 5-6 workouts per week, as well as incorporating whole based nutrition into her daily intake of food.  Megan recently began a new adventure and is the business owner of Mission Strength. The focus of Mission Strength is to help people identify hidden sabotaging patterns such as negative self-talk and create better coping strategies, new behaviors and healthier habits. Megan helps people accurately assess their challenges and identify ways they can change, capitalizing on the strengths they already have while building new ones. Being a mental health therapist, business owner and fitness fanatic has taught Megan a great deal personally and professionally about the positive effects good health and positive mindset. She inspires health and strength mind, body and soul.  http://www.missionstrengthsd.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Megan R. Fenyoe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been working in the field for the past 15 years. She worked for the Michigan State and Federal Government as a CPS Worker and at the VA providing therapy to Veterans. 

At age 33, Megan made the decision to commission as an officer into the Air force and moved from Michigan to California in 2012. Megan was a Captain and provided mental health and substance abuse treatment to fellow active duty members and veterans. 

Since separating from service, Megan has been working full time as a Mental Health Therapist at Kaiser Permanente and owns her own Health Food Franchise. Megan has been in the fitness world since she was a teenager and even with her busy schedule she maintains 5-6 workouts per week, as well as incorporating whole based nutrition into her daily intake of food. 

Megan recently began a new adventure and is the business owner of Mission Strength. The focus of Mission Strength is to help people identify hidden sabotaging patterns such as negative self-talk and create better coping strategies, new behaviors and healthier habits. Megan helps people accurately assess their challenges and identify ways they can change, capitalizing on the strengths they already have while building new ones.

Being a mental health therapist, business owner and fitness fanatic has taught Megan a great deal personally and professionally about the positive effects good health and positive mindset. She inspires health and strength mind, body and soul. 

http://www.missionstrengthsd.com

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]]> 1930 no Dawn Gluskin - Storyteller https://coolthings.libsyn.com/dawn-gluskin-storyteller Dawn Gluskin is a storyteller and truth-digger that started her first business, a technology company, at age 30 and grew it from $0 to $3 million in annual revenue.  (Hold your applause, 7 years later, she grew that same company back down to zero again ... BUT, it's one of the best things to ever happen to her!)  Dawn has since followed her bliss in founding Blissed Communications, which is changing the way small business communicates. This is all to the delight of her 5-year-old self who knew she'd be a writer when she grew up (that is, before the world convinced her she'd be a starving artist if she were to pursue that passion). She now helps entrepreneurs connect with their core truth and express it unapologetically online, on stages, and on repeat to call in their soul clients, increase their impact, make more money, and live their life on purpose. She brings over 20 years of sales, marketing, and creative copywriting experience to the table, has been published in HuffPo, the New York Times, TinyBuddha and other many major publications, and is the creator and host of the brand new Bare Naked Radio podcast where entrepreneurs undress and express to inspire you with their real behind-the-scenes vulnerable truths. For inspired content, visit BlissedCommunications.com and/or follow on social media:instagram.com/dawngluskin, twitter.com/dawngluskin, facebook.com/dawngluskin, facebook.com/groups/storystrategyandsoul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 11 Jan 2018 09:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Dawn Gluskin is a storyteller and truth-digger that started her first business, a technology company, at age 30 and grew it from $0 to $3 million in annual revenue.  (Hold your applause, 7 years later, she grew that same company back down to... Dawn Gluskin is a storyteller and truth-digger that started her first business, a technology company, at age 30 and grew it from $0 to $3 million in annual revenue.  (Hold your applause, 7 years later, she grew that same company back down to zero again ... BUT, it's one of the best things to ever happen to her!)  Dawn has since followed her bliss in founding Blissed Communications, which is changing the way small business communicates. This is all to the delight of her 5-year-old self who knew she'd be a writer when she grew up (that is, before the world convinced her she'd be a starving artist if she were to pursue that passion). She now helps entrepreneurs connect with their core truth and express it unapologetically online, on stages, and on repeat to call in their soul clients, increase their impact, make more money, and live their life on purpose. She brings over 20 years of sales, marketing, and creative copywriting experience to the table, has been published in HuffPo, the New York Times, TinyBuddha and other many major publications, and is the creator and host of the brand new Bare Naked Radio podcast where entrepreneurs undress and express to inspire you with their real behind-the-scenes vulnerable truths. For inspired content, visit BlissedCommunications.com and/or follow on social media:instagram.com/dawngluskin, twitter.com/dawngluskin, facebook.com/dawngluskin, facebook.com/groups/storystrategyandsoul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dawn Gluskin is a storyteller and truth-digger that started her first business, a technology company, at age 30 and grew it from $0 to $3 million in annual revenue. 

(Hold your applause, 7 years later, she grew that same company back down to zero again ... BUT, it's one of the best things to ever happen to her!) 

Dawn has since followed her bliss in founding Blissed Communications, which is changing the way small business communicates. This is all to the delight of her 5-year-old self who knew she'd be a writer when she grew up (that is, before the world convinced her she'd be a starving artist if she were to pursue that passion).

She now helps entrepreneurs connect with their core truth and express it unapologetically online, on stages, and on repeat to call in their soul clients, increase their impact, make more money, and live their life on purpose.

She brings over 20 years of sales, marketing, and creative copywriting experience to the table, has been published in HuffPo, the New York Times, TinyBuddha and other many major publications, and is the creator and host of the brand new Bare Naked Radio podcast where entrepreneurs undress and express to inspire you with their real behind-the-scenes vulnerable truths.

For inspired content, visit BlissedCommunications.com and/or follow on social media:instagram.com/dawngluskin, twitter.com/dawngluskin, facebook.com/dawngluskin, facebook.com/groups/storystrategyandsoul.

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]]> 1738 no JP Guilbault - President and CEO Community Brands https://coolthings.libsyn.com/jp-guilbault-president-and-ceo-community-brands With more than 20 years of leadership in the world of tech, Jean-Paul (JP) Guilbault recognizes the design and execution of strategies that leverage technology can simplify the way people connect, engage, learn and work. Under his current leadership at Community Brands, JP is delivering unprecedented value through the power of software and revenue solutions for associations, nonprofits and k-12 schools, serving nearly 60,000 organizations worldwide. Since 2012, he transformed YourMembership from a single product organization to a market-leading technology solutions force. He led YourMembership’s significant growth by leveraging both organic strategies and successfully assimilating three company acquisitions. He now oversees the corporate direction and strategy of the recently-formed Community Brands, focusing on leadership and innovation to drive both customer and company growth. JP is a recognized leader at connecting people and organizations to what they value most. He is adept at designing and executing strategies which leverage technology to simplify the way people connect, engage, learn and work. He is a “techy” at heart and maintains a firm grip on the pulse of innovation and the opportunities it presents to affect change. He has recently led the charge to develop better-connected technology for associations, nonprofits and K-12 schools which operate with silos of information and systems in a digital world. He advocates for a mobile-first approach to collect data, improve engagement, personalize marketing, automate transactions, deliver education, inspire collaboration and make a greater social impact. JP has been invited around the world to give keynotes, share his insights and conduct workshops with technology, business, association, nonprofit and education leaders. During the past few years, he has presented at nearly 50 industry conferences, offering his perspectives on innovation, design thinking and unleashing the power of technology to deliver value, empower engagement and identify shifts to create a competitive advantage and impact social good. His appearances include events hosted by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), IMEX International-Frankfurt, Digital Now, Good Tech Summit, Association Headquarters, Association of Destination Management Executives (ADMEI), numerous state societies of associations (SAEs), several financial investment firms, and the AMC Institute (AMCi)—where he currently sits on the Board of Directors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 09 Jan 2018 08:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer With more than 20 years of leadership in the world of tech, Jean-Paul (JP) Guilbault recognizes the design and execution of strategies that leverage technology can simplify the way people connect, engage, learn and work. Under his current leadership... With more than 20 years of leadership in the world of tech, Jean-Paul (JP) Guilbault recognizes the design and execution of strategies that leverage technology can simplify the way people connect, engage, learn and work. Under his current leadership at Community Brands, JP is delivering unprecedented value through the power of software and revenue solutions for associations, nonprofits and k-12 schools, serving nearly 60,000 organizations worldwide. Since 2012, he transformed YourMembership from a single product organization to a market-leading technology solutions force. He led YourMembership’s significant growth by leveraging both organic strategies and successfully assimilating three company acquisitions. He now oversees the corporate direction and strategy of the recently-formed Community Brands, focusing on leadership and innovation to drive both customer and company growth. JP is a recognized leader at connecting people and organizations to what they value most. He is adept at designing and executing strategies which leverage technology to simplify the way people connect, engage, learn and work. He is a “techy” at heart and maintains a firm grip on the pulse of innovation and the opportunities it presents to affect change. He has recently led the charge to develop better-connected technology for associations, nonprofits and K-12 schools which operate with silos of information and systems in a digital world. He advocates for a mobile-first approach to collect data, improve engagement, personalize marketing, automate transactions, deliver education, inspire collaboration and make a greater social impact. JP has been invited around the world to give keynotes, share his insights and conduct workshops with technology, business, association, nonprofit and education leaders. During the past few years, he has presented at nearly 50 industry conferences, offering his perspectives on innovation, design thinking and unleashing the power of technology to deliver value, empower engagement and identify shifts to create a competitive advantage and impact social good. His appearances include events hosted by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), IMEX International-Frankfurt, Digital Now, Good Tech Summit, Association Headquarters, Association of Destination Management Executives (ADMEI), numerous state societies of associations (SAEs), several financial investment firms, and the AMC Institute (AMCi)—where he currently sits on the Board of Directors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices With more than 20 years of leadership in the world of tech, Jean-Paul (JP) Guilbault recognizes the design and execution of strategies that leverage technology can simplify the way people connect, engage, learn and work.

Under his current leadership at Community Brands, JP is delivering unprecedented value through the power of software and revenue solutions for associations, nonprofits and k-12 schools, serving nearly 60,000 organizations worldwide. Since 2012, he transformed YourMembership from a single product organization to a market-leading technology solutions force. He led YourMembership’s significant growth by leveraging both organic strategies and successfully assimilating three company acquisitions. He now oversees the corporate direction and strategy of the recently-formed Community Brands, focusing on leadership and innovation to drive both customer and company growth.

JP is a recognized leader at connecting people and organizations to what they value most. He is adept at designing and executing strategies which leverage technology to simplify the way people connect, engage, learn and work. He is a “techy” at heart and maintains a firm grip on the pulse of innovation and the opportunities it presents to affect change. He has recently led the charge to develop better-connected technology for associations, nonprofits and K-12 schools which operate with silos of information and systems in a digital world. He advocates for a mobile-first approach to collect data, improve engagement, personalize marketing, automate transactions, deliver education, inspire collaboration and make a greater social impact.

JP has been invited around the world to give keynotes, share his insights and conduct workshops with technology, business, association, nonprofit and education leaders. During the past few years, he has presented at nearly 50 industry conferences, offering his perspectives on innovation, design thinking and unleashing the power of technology to deliver value, empower engagement and identify shifts to create a competitive advantage and impact social good. His appearances include events hosted by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), IMEX International-Frankfurt, Digital Now, Good Tech Summit, Association Headquarters, Association of Destination Management Executives (ADMEI), numerous state societies of associations (SAEs), several financial investment firms, and the AMC Institute (AMCi)—where he currently sits on the Board of Directors.

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]]> 2646 no This Entrepreneur Says "I WANT IT ALL" - With Douglas Spotted Eagle https://coolthings.libsyn.com/this-entrepreneur-says-i-want-it-all-with-douglas-spotted-eagle Douglas Spotted Eagle is a giant in the video and audio industries, having received Grammy, Emmy, DuPont, Peabody, and many other awards. Douglas is a primary instructor and industry consultant for Sundance Media Group, Inc. and VASST, authoring several books and DVDs and serving as an advisor and guide for videographers, software manufacturers and broadcasters. Douglas is a well-known musician and a world-travelled speaker/instructor. Douglas now focuses his energy and experience within the UAV/sUAS industry. Skydiving since 2006 and instructing UAS since 2011, Douglas is an accomplished aerial photographer who thrives in the adrenaline-filled world of fast-action videography. Appointed as a Safety and Training Advisor in the aviation world, he is a risk management/mitigation subject matter expert. Douglas is an audio and imaging pro with numerous awards for his productions; with an intimate knowledge of the FAA FARs and FSIMs, Douglas’ vision is to incorporate his years of imaging and aviation experience into best-practices for everything drone/UAV/UAS. Douglas is a frequent (and dynamic!) speaker and consults on UAV cinematography, commercial and infrastructural UAV applications, UAV risk management, night UAV flight, aerial security systems, and 107 training to ensure pilots clearly understand the FAA laws. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 05 Jan 2018 02:07:18 -0000 full Thom Singer Douglas Spotted Eagle is a giant in the video and audio industries, having received Grammy, Emmy, DuPont, Peabody, and many other awards. Douglas is a primary instructor and industry consultant for Sundance Media Group, Inc. and VASST, authoring... Douglas Spotted Eagle is a giant in the video and audio industries, having received Grammy, Emmy, DuPont, Peabody, and many other awards. Douglas is a primary instructor and industry consultant for Sundance Media Group, Inc. and VASST, authoring several books and DVDs and serving as an advisor and guide for videographers, software manufacturers and broadcasters. Douglas is a well-known musician and a world-travelled speaker/instructor. Douglas now focuses his energy and experience within the UAV/sUAS industry. Skydiving since 2006 and instructing UAS since 2011, Douglas is an accomplished aerial photographer who thrives in the adrenaline-filled world of fast-action videography. Appointed as a Safety and Training Advisor in the aviation world, he is a risk management/mitigation subject matter expert. Douglas is an audio and imaging pro with numerous awards for his productions; with an intimate knowledge of the FAA FARs and FSIMs, Douglas’ vision is to incorporate his years of imaging and aviation experience into best-practices for everything drone/UAV/UAS. Douglas is a frequent (and dynamic!) speaker and consults on UAV cinematography, commercial and infrastructural UAV applications, UAV risk management, night UAV flight, aerial security systems, and 107 training to ensure pilots clearly understand the FAA laws. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Douglas Spotted Eagle is a giant in the video and audio industries, having received Grammy, Emmy, DuPont, Peabody, and many other awards. Douglas is a primary instructor and industry consultant for Sundance Media Group, Inc. and VASST, authoring several books and DVDs and serving as an advisor and guide for videographers, software manufacturers and broadcasters. Douglas is a well-known musician and a world-travelled speaker/instructor. Douglas now focuses his energy and experience within the UAV/sUAS industry.

Skydiving since 2006 and instructing UAS since 2011, Douglas is an accomplished aerial photographer who thrives in the adrenaline-filled world of fast-action videography. Appointed as a Safety and Training Advisor in the aviation world, he is a risk management/mitigation subject matter expert. Douglas is an audio and imaging pro with numerous awards for his productions; with an intimate knowledge of the FAA FARs and FSIMs, Douglas’ vision is to incorporate his years of imaging and aviation experience into best-practices for everything drone/UAV/UAS. Douglas is a frequent (and dynamic!) speaker and consults on UAV cinematography, commercial and infrastructural UAV applications, UAV risk management, night UAV flight, aerial security systems, and 107 training to ensure pilots clearly understand the FAA laws.

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]]> 2687 no Career Potential in 2018 https://coolthings.libsyn.com/career-potential-in-2018 As the new year kicks off Thom Singer discusses seven tips for doing more in 2018. He had a record year in 2017, and wants others to unlock their potential in 2018. Here are his seven tips 1. Have a plan. Too many people will write posts this year about why NOT to set goals in the new year. Usually they pooh-pooh goal setting only to rename it and give the same advice. Blah Blah Blah. Having a set of clear goals is important if you want to maximize success.  2. Take ownership of your life. Thom shares how he spent most of his career pointing fingers and blaming others (and blaming his own past) for his lack of success. Taking ownership that his life was his own doing was a key to achieving more. 3. Make people a priority. Too often we ignore those around us. In a day of cell phones and the internet it is easy to never look up at the people we are close to, but when we choose people we choose success. 4. Ask for help. Most people want to help others reach their potential, but if you do not clearly let people know who to help you and what you need, they may not understand how they can be of service. 5. Believe in yourself. Sometimes it seems nobody else will. Even those close to you may be naysayers.  6. Try new things. Doing the same thing over and over will not expose you to new ideas. You have to listen to how Thom shakes up his routine every Monday. 7. Have fun. After years of being secretly sad and frustrated, Thom shares how he chose to have fun in his career. Kick off your new year with episode #319 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do.  www.PotentialMastermind.com www.ThomSinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 02 Jan 2018 08:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer As the new year kicks off Thom Singer discusses seven tips for doing more in 2018. He had a record year in 2017, and wants others to unlock their potential in 2018. Here are his seven tips 1. Have a plan. Too many people will write posts this year... As the new year kicks off Thom Singer discusses seven tips for doing more in 2018. He had a record year in 2017, and wants others to unlock their potential in 2018. Here are his seven tips 1. Have a plan. Too many people will write posts this year about why NOT to set goals in the new year. Usually they pooh-pooh goal setting only to rename it and give the same advice. Blah Blah Blah. Having a set of clear goals is important if you want to maximize success.  2. Take ownership of your life. Thom shares how he spent most of his career pointing fingers and blaming others (and blaming his own past) for his lack of success. Taking ownership that his life was his own doing was a key to achieving more. 3. Make people a priority. Too often we ignore those around us. In a day of cell phones and the internet it is easy to never look up at the people we are close to, but when we choose people we choose success. 4. Ask for help. Most people want to help others reach their potential, but if you do not clearly let people know who to help you and what you need, they may not understand how they can be of service. 5. Believe in yourself. Sometimes it seems nobody else will. Even those close to you may be naysayers.  6. Try new things. Doing the same thing over and over will not expose you to new ideas. You have to listen to how Thom shakes up his routine every Monday. 7. Have fun. After years of being secretly sad and frustrated, Thom shares how he chose to have fun in his career. Kick off your new year with episode #319 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do.  www.PotentialMastermind.com www.ThomSinger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices As the new year kicks off Thom Singer discusses seven tips for doing more in 2018. He had a record year in 2017, and wants others to unlock their potential in 2018.

Here are his seven tips

1. Have a plan. Too many people will write posts this year about why NOT to set goals in the new year. Usually they pooh-pooh goal setting only to rename it and give the same advice. Blah Blah Blah. Having a set of clear goals is important if you want to maximize success. 

2. Take ownership of your life. Thom shares how he spent most of his career pointing fingers and blaming others (and blaming his own past) for his lack of success. Taking ownership that his life was his own doing was a key to achieving more.

3. Make people a priority. Too often we ignore those around us. In a day of cell phones and the internet it is easy to never look up at the people we are close to, but when we choose people we choose success.

4. Ask for help. Most people want to help others reach their potential, but if you do not clearly let people know who to help you and what you need, they may not understand how they can be of service.

5. Believe in yourself. Sometimes it seems nobody else will. Even those close to you may be naysayers. 

6. Try new things. Doing the same thing over and over will not expose you to new ideas. You have to listen to how Thom shakes up his routine every Monday.

7. Have fun. After years of being secretly sad and frustrated, Thom shares how he chose to have fun in his career.

Kick off your new year with episode #319 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do. 

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www.ThomSinger.com

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]]> 1716 no Create Your Own Life with Jeremy Slate https://coolthings.libsyn.com/create-your-own-life-podcast-with-jeremy-slate Jeremy Slate is the founder of the Create Your Own Life Podcast, which helps entrepreneurs live the lives they know they were meant to. He studied literature at Oxford University, Specializes in using podcasting and new media to create celebrity and was ranked #1 in iTunes New and Noteworthy and #26 in the business category. Jeremy was named one of the top 26 podcast for entrepreneurs to listen to in 2017 by CIO Magazine and Millennial Influencer to follow in 2018 by Buzzfeed. The Create Your Own Life Podcast has been downloaded almost a quarter of a million times. He’s also a featured writer for Influencive and Business.com. After his success in podcasting, Jeremy Slate and his wife, Brielle Slate, found Command Your Brand to help entrepreneurs get their message out by appearing as guests on podcasts. www.jeremyslate.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 28 Dec 2017 08:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Jeremy Slate is the founder of the Create Your Own Life Podcast, which helps entrepreneurs live the lives they know they were meant to. He studied literature at Oxford University, Specializes in using podcasting and new media to create celebrity and... Jeremy Slate is the founder of the Create Your Own Life Podcast, which helps entrepreneurs live the lives they know they were meant to. He studied literature at Oxford University, Specializes in using podcasting and new media to create celebrity and was ranked #1 in iTunes New and Noteworthy and #26 in the business category. Jeremy was named one of the top 26 podcast for entrepreneurs to listen to in 2017 by CIO Magazine and Millennial Influencer to follow in 2018 by Buzzfeed. The Create Your Own Life Podcast has been downloaded almost a quarter of a million times. He’s also a featured writer for Influencive and Business.com. After his success in podcasting, Jeremy Slate and his wife, Brielle Slate, found Command Your Brand to help entrepreneurs get their message out by appearing as guests on podcasts. www.jeremyslate.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jeremy Slate is the founder of the Create Your Own Life Podcast, which helps entrepreneurs live the lives they know they were meant to. He studied literature at Oxford University, Specializes in using podcasting and new media to create celebrity and was ranked #1 in iTunes New and Noteworthy and #26 in the business category.
Jeremy was named one of the top 26 podcast for entrepreneurs to listen to in 2017 by CIO Magazine and Millennial Influencer to follow in 2018 by Buzzfeed. The Create Your Own Life Podcast has been downloaded almost a quarter of a million times. He’s also a featured writer for Influencive and Business.com. After his success in podcasting, Jeremy Slate and his wife, Brielle Slate, found Command Your Brand to help entrepreneurs get their message out by appearing as guests on podcasts.

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]]> 1995 no No Quit Living with Chris Wirth https://coolthings.libsyn.com/no-quit-living-with-chris-wirth Christopher J. Wirth is the President and Founder of No Quit Living. No Quit Living is a training, speaking and coaching company that works with individuals, teams, corporations and charities to help motivate and inspire them to be the best version of themselves. Their #1 goal is to motivate and inspire their clients to never give up on themselves or their dreams and goals.  One of the main focuses of No Quit Living is helping their clients understand the relationship between Accountability and Self-Accountability. NQL also focuses on sales, goals, personal development, networking, leadership and time maximization.  Christopher is a top-notch keynote speaker that will motivate and inspire your audience. Christopher is also the host of the No Quit Living Podcast which has been ranked on iTunes in the Business, Health and Self-Help categories.  Christopher is a former AAU, High School and Collegiate Basketball Coach. He lives and works in Greenwich, CT and has three young children - Zachary, Emily and Mason.  If you are looking for results - look no further!  http://www.noquitliving.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 26 Dec 2017 13:58:17 -0000 full Thom Singer Christopher J. Wirth is the President and Founder of No Quit Living. No Quit Living is a training, speaking and coaching company that works with individuals, teams, corporations and charities to help motivate and inspire them to be the best version of... Christopher J. Wirth is the President and Founder of No Quit Living. No Quit Living is a training, speaking and coaching company that works with individuals, teams, corporations and charities to help motivate and inspire them to be the best version of themselves. Their #1 goal is to motivate and inspire their clients to never give up on themselves or their dreams and goals.  One of the main focuses of No Quit Living is helping their clients understand the relationship between Accountability and Self-Accountability. NQL also focuses on sales, goals, personal development, networking, leadership and time maximization.  Christopher is a top-notch keynote speaker that will motivate and inspire your audience. Christopher is also the host of the No Quit Living Podcast which has been ranked on iTunes in the Business, Health and Self-Help categories.  Christopher is a former AAU, High School and Collegiate Basketball Coach. He lives and works in Greenwich, CT and has three young children - Zachary, Emily and Mason.  If you are looking for results - look no further!  http://www.noquitliving.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Christopher J. Wirth is the President and Founder of No Quit Living. No Quit Living is a training, speaking and coaching company that works with individuals, teams, corporations and charities to help motivate and inspire them to be the best version of themselves. Their #1 goal is to motivate and inspire their clients to never give up on themselves or their dreams and goals. 

One of the main focuses of No Quit Living is helping their clients understand the relationship between Accountability and Self-Accountability. NQL also focuses on sales, goals, personal development, networking, leadership and time maximization. 

Christopher is a top-notch keynote speaker that will motivate and inspire your audience. Christopher is also the host of the No Quit Living Podcast which has been ranked on iTunes in the Business, Health and Self-Help categories. 

Christopher is a former AAU, High School and Collegiate Basketball Coach. He lives and works in Greenwich, CT and has three young children - Zachary, Emily and Mason. 

If you are looking for results - look no further! 

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]]> 1737 no From CNN to Entrepreneurial Success with Tony Conte https://coolthings.libsyn.com/from-cnn-to-entrepreneurial-success-with-tony-conte What if Anderson Cooper looked you in the eye and asked "What do you really want to do with your life?" And what if you did not have an answer? That happened to the guest on this episode of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do.  He spent several years as a producer at CNN working with anchors like Connie Chung, Paula Zahn, and Anderson Cooper. Then one day he left it all to join the family business as a financial planner.  Anthony M. Conte, MSFS, CFP® is the chief executive officer of The Independent Grid—a turn-key business platform dedicated to helping financial advisors gain independence without having to go at it alone. He is also Managing Partner at Conte Wealth Advisors, an independent financial services firm. Anthony left his job at CNN, where he was a lead producer and writer for four years, to pursue a path of entrepreneurship and leadership. When he created The Independent Grid, he had the vision of helping other financial advisors tap into the independent market and be entrepreneurs themselves. Check out this interview for great inspiration for those who think they need to move their ladder to a different wall. Tony has made a change and reinvented ways he does business and helps other advisors do the same thing. www.ConteWealth.com www.TheIndGrid.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Dec 2017 17:57:57 -0000 full Thom Singer What if Anderson Cooper looked you in the eye and asked "What do you really want to do with your life?" And what if you did not have an answer? That happened to the guest on this episode of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do.  He spent several years as... What if Anderson Cooper looked you in the eye and asked "What do you really want to do with your life?" And what if you did not have an answer? That happened to the guest on this episode of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do.  He spent several years as a producer at CNN working with anchors like Connie Chung, Paula Zahn, and Anderson Cooper. Then one day he left it all to join the family business as a financial planner.  Anthony M. Conte, MSFS, CFP® is the chief executive officer of The Independent Grid—a turn-key business platform dedicated to helping financial advisors gain independence without having to go at it alone. He is also Managing Partner at Conte Wealth Advisors, an independent financial services firm. Anthony left his job at CNN, where he was a lead producer and writer for four years, to pursue a path of entrepreneurship and leadership. When he created The Independent Grid, he had the vision of helping other financial advisors tap into the independent market and be entrepreneurs themselves. Check out this interview for great inspiration for those who think they need to move their ladder to a different wall. Tony has made a change and reinvented ways he does business and helps other advisors do the same thing. www.ConteWealth.com www.TheIndGrid.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What if Anderson Cooper looked you in the eye and asked "What do you really want to do with your life?" And what if you did not have an answer? That happened to the guest on this episode of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do. 
He spent several years as a producer at CNN working with anchors like Connie Chung, Paula Zahn, and Anderson Cooper. Then one day he left it all to join the family business as a financial planner. 

Anthony M. Conte, MSFS, CFP® is the chief executive officer of The Independent Grid—a turn-key business platform dedicated to helping financial advisors gain independence without having to go at it alone. He is also Managing Partner at Conte Wealth Advisors, an independent financial services firm. Anthony left his job at CNN, where he was a lead producer and writer for four years, to pursue a path of entrepreneurship and leadership. When he created The Independent Grid, he had the vision of helping other financial advisors tap into the independent market and be entrepreneurs themselves.

Check out this interview for great inspiration for those who think they need to move their ladder to a different wall. Tony has made a change and reinvented ways he does business and helps other advisors do the same thing.

www.ConteWealth.com

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]]> 3243 no Business Growth Strategy with Meridith Elliott Powell https://coolthings.libsyn.com/business-growth-strategy-with-meridith-elliott-powell Voted one of the Top 15 Business Growth Experts to watch by Currency Fair, Meridith Elliott Powell is an award-winning author, keynote speaker and business strategist. With a background in corporate sales and leadership, her career expands over several industries including banking, healthcare, and finance. Meridith worked her way up from an entry-level position to earn her seat at the C-Suite table. Meridith is a Certified Speaking Professional ©, a designation held by less than twelve percent of professional speakers, and a member of the prestigious Forbes Coaching Council. She has a cutting-edge message, rooted in real-life examples and real-world knowledge. She is the author of four books, including Winning In The Trust & Value Economy (a finalist in the USA Best Book Awards) and her latest Own It: Redefining Responsibility – Stories of Power, Freedom & Purpose about how to build cultures that inspire ownership at every level to create profits at every turn. Meridith writes, speaks and is passionate about helping her clients understand everything they need to know about how to make this economy start working for them. High energy and highly interactive, Meridith’s keynotes, workshops and innovative coaching programs help leaders and business owners learn the new rules of success today, including how today’s economy has changed, how that has changed today’s customers and employees, and specifically how that impacts your business.Meridith Female Keynote Speakers Meridith Speaking to VOYAIn her highly engaging keynote-speaking sessions, Meridith shows her audiences how to attract more business, retain top talent, and leap into position to win in this new economy. No walking on coals, no breaking boards, just real-life strategies you can put into place first thing Monday morning. www.MeridithElliottPowell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 19 Dec 2017 07:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Voted one of the Top 15 Business Growth Experts to watch by Currency Fair, Meridith Elliott Powell is an award-winning author, keynote speaker and business strategist. With a background in corporate sales and leadership, her career expands over... Voted one of the Top 15 Business Growth Experts to watch by Currency Fair, Meridith Elliott Powell is an award-winning author, keynote speaker and business strategist. With a background in corporate sales and leadership, her career expands over several industries including banking, healthcare, and finance. Meridith worked her way up from an entry-level position to earn her seat at the C-Suite table. Meridith is a Certified Speaking Professional ©, a designation held by less than twelve percent of professional speakers, and a member of the prestigious Forbes Coaching Council. She has a cutting-edge message, rooted in real-life examples and real-world knowledge. She is the author of four books, including Winning In The Trust & Value Economy (a finalist in the USA Best Book Awards) and her latest Own It: Redefining Responsibility – Stories of Power, Freedom & Purpose about how to build cultures that inspire ownership at every level to create profits at every turn. Meridith writes, speaks and is passionate about helping her clients understand everything they need to know about how to make this economy start working for them. High energy and highly interactive, Meridith’s keynotes, workshops and innovative coaching programs help leaders and business owners learn the new rules of success today, including how today’s economy has changed, how that has changed today’s customers and employees, and specifically how that impacts your business.Meridith Female Keynote Speakers Meridith Speaking to VOYAIn her highly engaging keynote-speaking sessions, Meridith shows her audiences how to attract more business, retain top talent, and leap into position to win in this new economy. No walking on coals, no breaking boards, just real-life strategies you can put into place first thing Monday morning. www.MeridithElliottPowell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Voted one of the Top 15 Business Growth Experts to watch by Currency Fair, Meridith Elliott Powell is an award-winning author, keynote speaker and business strategist. With a background in corporate sales and leadership, her career expands over several industries including banking, healthcare, and finance. Meridith worked her way up from an entry-level position to earn her seat at the C-Suite table. Meridith is a Certified Speaking Professional ©, a designation held by less than twelve percent of professional speakers, and a member of the prestigious Forbes Coaching Council.

She has a cutting-edge message, rooted in real-life examples and real-world knowledge. She is the author of four books, including Winning In The Trust & Value Economy (a finalist in the USA Best Book Awards) and her latest Own It: Redefining Responsibility – Stories of Power, Freedom & Purpose about how to build cultures that inspire ownership at every level to create profits at every turn. Meridith writes, speaks and is passionate about helping her clients understand everything they need to know about how to make this economy start working for them.

High energy and highly interactive, Meridith’s keynotes, workshops and innovative coaching programs help leaders and business owners learn the new rules of success today, including how today’s economy has changed, how that has changed today’s customers and employees, and specifically how that impacts your business.Meridith Female Keynote Speakers

Meridith Speaking to VOYAIn her highly engaging keynote-speaking sessions, Meridith shows her audiences how to attract more business, retain top talent, and leap into position to win in this new economy. No walking on coals, no breaking boards, just real-life strategies you can put into place first thing Monday morning.

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]]> 1899 no Dave Padilla is a Modern Day Renaissance Man https://coolthings.libsyn.com/dave-padilla-is-a-modern-day-renaissance-man Sound editor in Hollywood, drum-tech for top rated rock bands, real estate tycoon, and investor in one of the hottest new music apps are just a few of the pieces that make up the life of Dave Padilla. At 34 years old Dave has lived a life that could be movie. From humble beginnings and without a fancy academic pedigree he has worked with and been mentored by some of the most amazing people in the world of music and television. His strong work ethic and curiosity about people and the world around him have lead him to success that many only dream about in their early 30s. He sees opportunities that others do not see and then he takes action. He only wants to work on projects that give him goose-bumps, and he has reached a place in life where he can say no to working with people whom do not bring him joy. This is an episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" that you will listen to more than once, and you will definitely want to share it with your friends. And check out his answer to how he gives back to others, and ask yourself if you are doing enough to help your fellow man in a face-to-face manner? Contact Dave via Instagram at @AZASound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 Dec 2017 17:44:37 -0000 full Thom Singer Sound editor in Hollywood, drum-tech for top rated rock bands, real estate tycoon, and investor in one of the hottest new music apps are just a few of the pieces that make up the life of Dave Padilla. At 34 years old Dave has lived a life that could... Sound editor in Hollywood, drum-tech for top rated rock bands, real estate tycoon, and investor in one of the hottest new music apps are just a few of the pieces that make up the life of Dave Padilla. At 34 years old Dave has lived a life that could be movie. From humble beginnings and without a fancy academic pedigree he has worked with and been mentored by some of the most amazing people in the world of music and television. His strong work ethic and curiosity about people and the world around him have lead him to success that many only dream about in their early 30s. He sees opportunities that others do not see and then he takes action. He only wants to work on projects that give him goose-bumps, and he has reached a place in life where he can say no to working with people whom do not bring him joy. This is an episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" that you will listen to more than once, and you will definitely want to share it with your friends. And check out his answer to how he gives back to others, and ask yourself if you are doing enough to help your fellow man in a face-to-face manner? Contact Dave via Instagram at @AZASound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sound editor in Hollywood, drum-tech for top rated rock bands, real estate tycoon, and investor in one of the hottest new music apps are just a few of the pieces that make up the life of Dave Padilla.

At 34 years old Dave has lived a life that could be movie. From humble beginnings and without a fancy academic pedigree he has worked with and been mentored by some of the most amazing people in the world of music and television.

His strong work ethic and curiosity about people and the world around him have lead him to success that many only dream about in their early 30s. He sees opportunities that others do not see and then he takes action. He only wants to work on projects that give him goose-bumps, and he has reached a place in life where he can say no to working with people whom do not bring him joy.

This is an episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" that you will listen to more than once, and you will definitely want to share it with your friends. And check out his answer to how he gives back to others, and ask yourself if you are doing enough to help your fellow man in a face-to-face manner?

Contact Dave via Instagram at @AZASound.

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]]> 2055 no Hollywood Actor as Entrepreneur - with Kevin E West https://coolthings.libsyn.com/hollywood-actor-as-entrepreneur-with-kevin-e-west This episode is an interview with a working Hollywood actor who 30 years ago started a business working with other actors. No matter what industry you work in, there are opportunities. Why do some people take action and others sit on the sideline. Listen to this episode and find you inspiration from Kevin E West. Kevin E. West is a veteran television actor with over 60 credits including Aquarius, Criminal Minds, Bones, Castle, CSI: Miami, Justified, Touch, Leverage, Lost, 24, Desperate Housewives, NCIS, Alias, CSI Judging Amy and dozens more. Kevin is the Founder of The Actors’ Network, and the creator of the ActorBizGuru industry interview video series, both of which are award winning. The Actors’ Network was awarded consecutive BackStage West "Reader's Choice" awards (06/07). A few of it’s alumni include Emmy Nominee Masi Oka (Heroes), Chelsey Crisp (Off The Boat), Chris Gorham (Covert Affairs-Ugly Betty) and Maggie Grace (Taken trilogy). Industry wide, Kevin is considered the top expert opinion speaker on the ‘business of show business. His speaker appearances include: ShowBiz Expo, WGA, SAG LifeRaft Foundation, and UCLA as well as A Date with Hollywood, for the Swedish Film Institute (Stockholm). Additionally Kevin Co-Authored the audio CD program, The Actor’s Guide to GETTING THE JOB and spent his early years in Hollywood as a paid Stand-up Comic and Improv performer. He just released his long awaited book on the business: 7 Deadly Sins - The Actor Overcomes, on sale now at Samuel French Hollywood/New York, Book Soup & also available on Amazon. Author: 7 Deadly Sins: The Actor Overcomes  https://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Sins-Overcomes-Business-Insight/dp/1483571270 The Actors’ Network: (Founder/President) https://www.actors-network.com/ The Actors’ Network was founded by veteran television actor Kevin E. West, in his Studio City apartment, on May 1, 1991. From its inception the organization was revered and respected but after the BackStage West 2-Page editorial spread in June of 1998, it exploded in popularity and attained an unparalleled industry reputation. We encourage you to read more about The Actors’ Network Awards and History. On July 1, 2013 the organization officially transitioned into an “Online Only” entity and while the physical studio is now gone the Mission, “Help Us, Help You, Help All of Us”, as well as the Credo, “Learn from the mistakes of others…you don’t have time to make them all yourself” are still very much alive and well. Kevin E. West instead of giving Topical discussions in the studio has now created an amazing Webinar Library (Link text) with 100 15-minute discussions online. That is 25 full hours of educational information. The sole goal and mission of The Actors’ Network has always been, and remains, to be the utmost in expertise and advice on the business of show business while maintaining the highest level of integrity. In doing all of the above we have been, and still remain, the pinnacle of show business education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 12 Dec 2017 08:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer This episode is an interview with a working Hollywood actor who 30 years ago started a business working with other actors. No matter what industry you work in, there are opportunities. Why do some people take action and others sit on the sideline.... This episode is an interview with a working Hollywood actor who 30 years ago started a business working with other actors. No matter what industry you work in, there are opportunities. Why do some people take action and others sit on the sideline. Listen to this episode and find you inspiration from Kevin E West. Kevin E. West is a veteran television actor with over 60 credits including Aquarius, Criminal Minds, Bones, Castle, CSI: Miami, Justified, Touch, Leverage, Lost, 24, Desperate Housewives, NCIS, Alias, CSI Judging Amy and dozens more. Kevin is the Founder of The Actors’ Network, and the creator of the ActorBizGuru industry interview video series, both of which are award winning. The Actors’ Network was awarded consecutive BackStage West "Reader's Choice" awards (06/07). A few of it’s alumni include Emmy Nominee Masi Oka (Heroes), Chelsey Crisp (Off The Boat), Chris Gorham (Covert Affairs-Ugly Betty) and Maggie Grace (Taken trilogy). Industry wide, Kevin is considered the top expert opinion speaker on the ‘business of show business. His speaker appearances include: ShowBiz Expo, WGA, SAG LifeRaft Foundation, and UCLA as well as A Date with Hollywood, for the Swedish Film Institute (Stockholm). Additionally Kevin Co-Authored the audio CD program, The Actor’s Guide to GETTING THE JOB and spent his early years in Hollywood as a paid Stand-up Comic and Improv performer. He just released his long awaited book on the business: 7 Deadly Sins - The Actor Overcomes, on sale now at Samuel French Hollywood/New York, Book Soup & also available on Amazon. Author: 7 Deadly Sins: The Actor Overcomes  https://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Sins-Overcomes-Business-Insight/dp/1483571270 The Actors’ Network: (Founder/President) https://www.actors-network.com/ The Actors’ Network was founded by veteran television actor Kevin E. West, in his Studio City apartment, on May 1, 1991. From its inception the organization was revered and respected but after the BackStage West 2-Page editorial spread in June of 1998, it exploded in popularity and attained an unparalleled industry reputation. We encourage you to read more about The Actors’ Network Awards and History. On July 1, 2013 the organization officially transitioned into an “Online Only” entity and while the physical studio is now gone the Mission, “Help Us, Help You, Help All of Us”, as well as the Credo, “Learn from the mistakes of others…you don’t have time to make them all yourself” are still very much alive and well. Kevin E. West instead of giving Topical discussions in the studio has now created an amazing Webinar Library (Link text) with 100 15-minute discussions online. That is 25 full hours of educational information. The sole goal and mission of The Actors’ Network has always been, and remains, to be the utmost in expertise and advice on the business of show business while maintaining the highest level of integrity. In doing all of the above we have been, and still remain, the pinnacle of show business education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode is an interview with a working Hollywood actor who 30 years ago started a business working with other actors. No matter what industry you work in, there are opportunities. Why do some people take action and others sit on the sideline. Listen to this episode and find you inspiration from Kevin E West.

Kevin E. West is a veteran television actor with over 60 credits including Aquarius, Criminal Minds, Bones, Castle, CSI: Miami, Justified, Touch, Leverage, Lost, 24, Desperate Housewives, NCIS, Alias, CSI Judging Amy and dozens more. Kevin is the Founder of The Actors’ Network, and the creator of the ActorBizGuru industry interview video series, both of which are award winning. The Actors’ Network was awarded consecutive BackStage West "Reader's Choice" awards (06/07). A few of it’s alumni include Emmy Nominee Masi Oka (Heroes), Chelsey Crisp (Off The Boat), Chris Gorham (Covert Affairs-Ugly Betty) and Maggie Grace (Taken trilogy). Industry wide, Kevin is considered the top expert opinion speaker on the ‘business of show business. His speaker appearances include: ShowBiz Expo, WGA, SAG LifeRaft Foundation, and UCLA as well as A Date with Hollywood, for the Swedish Film Institute (Stockholm). Additionally Kevin Co-Authored the audio CD program, The Actor’s Guide to GETTING THE JOB and spent his early years in Hollywood as a paid Stand-up Comic and Improv performer. He just released his long awaited book on the business: 7 Deadly Sins - The Actor Overcomes, on sale now at Samuel French Hollywood/New York, Book Soup & also available on Amazon.

Author: 7 Deadly Sins: The Actor Overcomes 
https://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Sins-Overcomes-Business-Insight/dp/1483571270

The Actors’ Network: (Founder/President)
https://www.actors-network.com/

The Actors’ Network was founded by veteran television actor Kevin E. West, in his Studio City apartment, on May 1, 1991. From its inception the organization was revered and respected but after the BackStage West 2-Page editorial spread in June of 1998, it exploded in popularity and attained an unparalleled industry reputation. We encourage you to read more about The Actors’ Network Awards and History. On July 1, 2013 the organization officially transitioned into an “Online Only” entity and while the physical studio is now gone the Mission, “Help Us, Help You, Help All of Us”, as well as the Credo, “Learn from the mistakes of others…you don’t have time to make them all yourself” are still very much alive and well. Kevin E. West instead of giving Topical discussions in the studio has now created an amazing Webinar Library (Link text) with 100 15-minute discussions online. That is 25 full hours of educational information. The sole goal and mission of The Actors’ Network has always been, and remains, to be the utmost in expertise and advice on the business of show business while maintaining the highest level of integrity. In doing all of the above we have been, and still remain, the pinnacle of show business education.

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]]> 2202 no How is Speaking the Competitive Advantage? - with Diane DiResta https://coolthings.libsyn.com/how-is-speaking-the-competitive-advantage-with-diane-diresta Diane DiResta, CSP, is Founder and CEO of DiResta Communications, Inc., a New York City consultancy serving business leaders who deliver high stakes presentations— whether one-to-one, in front of a crowd or from an electronic platform. DiResta is the author of Knockout Presentations: How to Deliver Your Message with Power, Punch, and Pizzazz, an Amazon.com category best-seller and has spoken on 4 continents. She has unique ability to get to the core of the message and translate complexity into simplicity. Diane is Past President of the NYC chapter of National Speakers Association and former media trainer for the NBA and WNBA. She was featured on CNN, and quoted in the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, London Guardian, and Investors Business Daily and Bloomberg radio. Diane is a Certified Speaking Professional, a designation held by less than 12% of speakers nationwide. And her blog, Knockout Presentations, made the Top 50 Pubic Speaking blogs. Check out this episode of CTED to hear her experience from education, to Wall Street, to being an entrepreneur. How is Public Speaking Like a Yam? (no, it is not because you do not like either of them). If you do not know how to present yourself, you are missing out on core opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 07 Dec 2017 08:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Diane DiResta, CSP, is Founder and CEO of DiResta Communications, Inc., a New York City consultancy serving business leaders who deliver high stakes presentations— whether one-to-one, in front of a crowd or from an electronic platform. DiResta is... Diane DiResta, CSP, is Founder and CEO of DiResta Communications, Inc., a New York City consultancy serving business leaders who deliver high stakes presentations— whether one-to-one, in front of a crowd or from an electronic platform. DiResta is the author of Knockout Presentations: How to Deliver Your Message with Power, Punch, and Pizzazz, an Amazon.com category best-seller and has spoken on 4 continents. She has unique ability to get to the core of the message and translate complexity into simplicity. Diane is Past President of the NYC chapter of National Speakers Association and former media trainer for the NBA and WNBA. She was featured on CNN, and quoted in the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, London Guardian, and Investors Business Daily and Bloomberg radio. Diane is a Certified Speaking Professional, a designation held by less than 12% of speakers nationwide. And her blog, Knockout Presentations, made the Top 50 Pubic Speaking blogs. Check out this episode of CTED to hear her experience from education, to Wall Street, to being an entrepreneur. How is Public Speaking Like a Yam? (no, it is not because you do not like either of them). If you do not know how to present yourself, you are missing out on core opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Diane DiResta, CSP, is Founder and CEO of DiResta Communications, Inc., a New York City consultancy serving business leaders who deliver high stakes presentations— whether one-to-one, in front of a crowd or from an electronic platform. DiResta is the author of Knockout Presentations: How to Deliver Your Message with Power, Punch, and Pizzazz, an Amazon.com category best-seller and has spoken on 4 continents. She has unique ability to get to the core of the message and translate complexity into simplicity.


Diane is Past President of the NYC chapter of National Speakers Association and former media trainer for the NBA and WNBA. She was featured on CNN, and quoted in the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, London Guardian, and Investors Business Daily and Bloomberg radio.
Diane is a Certified Speaking Professional, a designation held by less than 12% of speakers nationwide. And her blog, Knockout Presentations, made the Top 50 Pubic Speaking blogs.

Check out this episode of CTED to hear her experience from education, to Wall Street, to being an entrepreneur. How is Public Speaking Like a Yam? (no, it is not because you do not like either of them). If you do not know how to present yourself, you are missing out on core opportunities.

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]]> 1879 no LINGO with Jeffrey Shaw https://coolthings.libsyn.com/lingo-with-jeffrey-shaw Hear from "The LINGO Guy" Having a keen eye isn’t just for what one sees, but also for what one senses. Having been one of the most sought after portrait photographers in the U.S. for more than three decades, Jeffrey Shaw, a.k.a. the Lingo Guy, uses this honed intuition to teach entrepreneurs how to attract their ideal customers by speaking their Secret Language. Jeffrey is host of the popular business podcast Creative Warriors, a nationally acclaimed keynote speaker, a business coach for entrepreneurs, and author of the forthcoming book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible. As a kid, Jeffrey Shaw was interested in two career paths. One choice was to be an architect because he thought Mike Brady was cool. The other choice was to be a photographer. Since being an architect required so much education and he was eager to get life started, Jeffrey decided being a photographer was the easier route. Easy it wasn’t. His journey was much like every other creative person who goes into business. He was good at photography. Family and friends praised him. He received acknowledgement and accolades. So he decided, or it was suggested that he was talented enough to make money at it. Maybe even a “living”. So he ended up in business–talented with no idea how to be in business. But Jeffrey figured it out. The turning point was when he realized that he should trust his gut. The same instinct he had to create an image could be trusted to guide his way in business. Even though it looked entirely different than the way other businesses worked. Fast forward a couple of decades and because of a great experience he had with a business coach, he decided to become a coach and enrolled in an intensive training program. Within a few short years Jeffrey had a successful coaching practice that was quadruple the national average for the trade. It was then his service to others became obvious. That he should help others do what came relatively easy for him. He needed to help those who are talented, passionate about what they do and eager to serve, build businesses that are financially successful and personally fulfilling. To help them Create, Serve and Be Prosperous. Listen to this episode of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do and hear amazing advice from one of America's leading coaches. And run run run to buy his new book. www.JeffreyShaw.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 05 Dec 2017 07:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Hear from "The LINGO Guy" Having a keen eye isn’t just for what one sees, but also for what one senses. Having been one of the most sought after portrait photographers in the U.S. for more than three decades, Jeffrey Shaw, a.k.a. the Lingo Guy,... Hear from "The LINGO Guy" Having a keen eye isn’t just for what one sees, but also for what one senses. Having been one of the most sought after portrait photographers in the U.S. for more than three decades, Jeffrey Shaw, a.k.a. the Lingo Guy, uses this honed intuition to teach entrepreneurs how to attract their ideal customers by speaking their Secret Language. Jeffrey is host of the popular business podcast Creative Warriors, a nationally acclaimed keynote speaker, a business coach for entrepreneurs, and author of the forthcoming book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible. As a kid, Jeffrey Shaw was interested in two career paths. One choice was to be an architect because he thought Mike Brady was cool. The other choice was to be a photographer. Since being an architect required so much education and he was eager to get life started, Jeffrey decided being a photographer was the easier route. Easy it wasn’t. His journey was much like every other creative person who goes into business. He was good at photography. Family and friends praised him. He received acknowledgement and accolades. So he decided, or it was suggested that he was talented enough to make money at it. Maybe even a “living”. So he ended up in business–talented with no idea how to be in business. But Jeffrey figured it out. The turning point was when he realized that he should trust his gut. The same instinct he had to create an image could be trusted to guide his way in business. Even though it looked entirely different than the way other businesses worked. Fast forward a couple of decades and because of a great experience he had with a business coach, he decided to become a coach and enrolled in an intensive training program. Within a few short years Jeffrey had a successful coaching practice that was quadruple the national average for the trade. It was then his service to others became obvious. That he should help others do what came relatively easy for him. He needed to help those who are talented, passionate about what they do and eager to serve, build businesses that are financially successful and personally fulfilling. To help them Create, Serve and Be Prosperous. Listen to this episode of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do and hear amazing advice from one of America's leading coaches. And run run run to buy his new book. www.JeffreyShaw.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hear from "The LINGO Guy"

Having a keen eye isn’t just for what one sees, but also for what one senses. Having been one of the most sought after portrait photographers in the U.S. for more than three decades, Jeffrey Shaw, a.k.a. the Lingo Guy, uses this honed intuition to teach entrepreneurs how to attract their ideal customers by speaking their Secret Language. Jeffrey is host of the popular business podcast Creative Warriors, a nationally acclaimed keynote speaker, a business coach for entrepreneurs, and author of the forthcoming book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible.

As a kid, Jeffrey Shaw was interested in two career paths. One choice was to be an architect because he thought Mike Brady was cool. The other choice was to be a photographer. Since being an architect required so much education and he was eager to get life started, Jeffrey decided being a photographer was the easier route.

Easy it wasn’t.

His journey was much like every other creative person who goes into business. He was good at photography. Family and friends praised him. He received acknowledgement and accolades. So he decided, or it was suggested that he was talented enough to make money at it. Maybe even a “living”. So he ended up in business–talented with no idea how to be in business.

But Jeffrey figured it out. The turning point was when he realized that he should trust his gut. The same instinct he had to create an image could be trusted to guide his way in business. Even though it looked entirely different than the way other businesses worked.

Fast forward a couple of decades and because of a great experience he had with a business coach, he decided to become a coach and enrolled in an intensive training program. Within a few short years Jeffrey had a successful coaching practice that was quadruple the national average for the trade.

It was then his service to others became obvious. That he should help others do what came relatively easy for him. He needed to help those who are talented, passionate about what they do and eager to serve, build businesses that are financially successful and personally fulfilling.

To help them Create, Serve and Be Prosperous.

Listen to this episode of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do and hear amazing advice from one of America's leading coaches. And run run run to buy his new book.

www.JeffreyShaw.com

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]]> 3057 no Money Matters with Joel Block https://coolthings.libsyn.com/money-matter-with-joel-block Joel Block has a mind for money. He sees money differently than the average person, and Thom Singer invited him as a guest on Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do to have him share his experience and advice with the listeners of the show. He is an investor and business consultant who left the accounting world to forge his own path in business.    Joel runs a real estate hedge fund that acquires distressed real estate assets, though he spent many years in the venture capital business. Joel has conceptualized, capitalized, operated and sold several companies, one of which he sold to a Fortune 500 company. Joel is a Certified Public Accountant, a licensed real estate broker and a recognized thought leader in the emerging investment CrowdFunding arena. He is the founder of www.InvestorValet.com, a Funding Platform for investors to interact with his sizable network of syndicators and fund managers. As a professional speaker, Joel speaks at conferences across the country advising audiences on how to profit from the recent changes in the capital raising laws. Joel’s newest book, Investing in Private Securities: Using the CrowdFunding Rules to Super Charge Your Investment Portfolio is scheduled to be released in mid-2016. Specialties: Media, publishing, plastics, recycling, sports, football, boxing, golf, newspapers, radio, revenue development, sales, sales force development, sales force management, strategic planning, fund raising, syndication, capital structure, professional speaker, best selling author, Buyout, Private Equity, film finance, real estate, Mergers and Acquisition, Board of Directors, Board of Advisors,   Joel is also a seasoned presenter who addresses business organizations, sharing his insights and expertise from 30 years in the venture capital and hedge fund businesses. His fast paced, entertaining, but life-changing material amazes audiences because of Joel’s ability to impart complex concepts in the simplest ways using analogies and stories. Audience reactions range from roaring laughter to pure amazement as Joel opens minds to new concepts and better ways of running businesses and making money. Joel also hosts conferences to assist others in acquiring the skills needed to syndicate properties. As the nation's preeminent real estate syndication training provider, he helps real estate brokers, financiers and investors acquire the skills to pool resources so that they can build wealth by controlling growing portfolios of real property.   http://bullseyecapital.capitalgroupkit.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 Nov 2017 17:45:53 -0000 full Thom Singer Joel Block has a mind for money. He sees money differently than the average person, and Thom Singer invited him as a guest on Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do to have him share his experience and advice with the listeners of the show. He is an investor... Joel Block has a mind for money. He sees money differently than the average person, and Thom Singer invited him as a guest on Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do to have him share his experience and advice with the listeners of the show. He is an investor and business consultant who left the accounting world to forge his own path in business.    Joel runs a real estate hedge fund that acquires distressed real estate assets, though he spent many years in the venture capital business. Joel has conceptualized, capitalized, operated and sold several companies, one of which he sold to a Fortune 500 company. Joel is a Certified Public Accountant, a licensed real estate broker and a recognized thought leader in the emerging investment CrowdFunding arena. He is the founder of www.InvestorValet.com, a Funding Platform for investors to interact with his sizable network of syndicators and fund managers. As a professional speaker, Joel speaks at conferences across the country advising audiences on how to profit from the recent changes in the capital raising laws. Joel’s newest book, Investing in Private Securities: Using the CrowdFunding Rules to Super Charge Your Investment Portfolio is scheduled to be released in mid-2016. Specialties: Media, publishing, plastics, recycling, sports, football, boxing, golf, newspapers, radio, revenue development, sales, sales force development, sales force management, strategic planning, fund raising, syndication, capital structure, professional speaker, best selling author, Buyout, Private Equity, film finance, real estate, Mergers and Acquisition, Board of Directors, Board of Advisors,   Joel is also a seasoned presenter who addresses business organizations, sharing his insights and expertise from 30 years in the venture capital and hedge fund businesses. His fast paced, entertaining, but life-changing material amazes audiences because of Joel’s ability to impart complex concepts in the simplest ways using analogies and stories. Audience reactions range from roaring laughter to pure amazement as Joel opens minds to new concepts and better ways of running businesses and making money. Joel also hosts conferences to assist others in acquiring the skills needed to syndicate properties. As the nation's preeminent real estate syndication training provider, he helps real estate brokers, financiers and investors acquire the skills to pool resources so that they can build wealth by controlling growing portfolios of real property.   http://bullseyecapital.capitalgroupkit.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
He is the founder of www.InvestorValet.com, a Funding Platform for investors to interact with his sizable network of syndicators and fund managers. As a professional speaker, Joel speaks at conferences across the country advising audiences on how to profit from the recent changes in the capital raising laws. Joel’s newest book, Investing in Private Securities: Using the CrowdFunding Rules to Super Charge Your Investment Portfolio is scheduled to be released in mid-2016.

Specialties: Media, publishing, plastics, recycling, sports, football, boxing, golf, newspapers, radio, revenue development, sales, sales force development, sales force management, strategic planning, fund raising, syndication, capital structure, professional speaker, best selling author, Buyout, Private Equity, film finance, real estate, Mergers and Acquisition, Board of Directors, Board of Advisors,   Joel is also a seasoned presenter who addresses business organizations, sharing his insights and expertise from 30 years in the venture capital and hedge fund businesses. His fast paced, entertaining, but life-changing material amazes audiences because of Joel’s ability to impart complex concepts in the simplest ways using analogies and stories. Audience reactions range from roaring laughter to pure amazement as Joel opens minds to new concepts and better ways of running businesses and making money.

Joel also hosts conferences to assist others in acquiring the skills needed to syndicate properties. As the nation's preeminent real estate syndication training provider, he helps real estate brokers, financiers and investors acquire the skills to pool resources so that they can build wealth by controlling growing portfolios of real property.   http://bullseyecapital.capitalgroupkit.com/

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]]> 3454 no Entrepreneurial YOU with Dorie Clark https://coolthings.libsyn.com/entrepreneurial-you-with-dorie-clark Dorie Clark is a marketing strategy consultant, professional speaker, and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review. Recognized as a “branding expert” by the Associated Press, Fortune, and Inc. magazine, she is the author of Entrepreneurial You (Harvard Business Review Press,), Reinventing You, and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of 2015 by Inc. magazine and one of the Top 10 Business Books of the Year by Forbes. It was also a Washington Post bestseller. Her books have been translated into Russian, Chinese, Arabic, French, Polish, Korean, and Thai. Clark, whom the New York Times described as an “expert at self-reinvention and helping others make changes in their lives,” consults and speaks for a diverse range of clients, including Google, the World Bank, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, the Ford Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Yale University. A former presidential campaign spokeswoman, Clark is an adjunct professor of business administration at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and a Visiting Professor for IE Business School in Madrid, Spain. She has guest lectured at universities including Harvard Business School, the Harvard Kennedy School, Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, the University of California-Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, Georgetown, NYU, the MIT Sloan School of Management, and the University of Michigan. Her work has been published in the Harvard Business Review Guide to Getting the Right Job and the Harvard Business Review Guide to Networking, and she is quoted frequently in the worldwide media, including NPR, the BBC, and MSNBC. She is also a regular commentator on Canada’s CTV and was named one of Inc. magazine’s “100 Great Leadership Speakers for Your Next Conference.” A former New England Press Association award-winning journalist, Clark directed the environmental documentary film The Work of 1000, and was a producer for a multiple-Grammy-winning jazz album.  At age 14, Clark entered Mary Baldwin College’s Program for the Exceptionally Gifted. At 18, she graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Smith College, and two years later received a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School. You can download her Entrepreneurial You self-assessment at dorieclark.com/entrepreneur. http://www.dorieclark.com Sponsors: Open Sky Fitness -http://www.openskyfitness.com Podfly Productions - http://www.podfly.net/coolthings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 28 Nov 2017 07:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Dorie Clark is a marketing strategy consultant, professional speaker, and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review. Recognized as a “branding expert” by the Associated Press, Fortune, and Inc. magazine, she is the author of... Dorie Clark is a marketing strategy consultant, professional speaker, and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review. Recognized as a “branding expert” by the Associated Press, Fortune, and Inc. magazine, she is the author of Entrepreneurial You (Harvard Business Review Press,), Reinventing You, and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of 2015 by Inc. magazine and one of the Top 10 Business Books of the Year by Forbes. It was also a Washington Post bestseller. Her books have been translated into Russian, Chinese, Arabic, French, Polish, Korean, and Thai. Clark, whom the New York Times described as an “expert at self-reinvention and helping others make changes in their lives,” consults and speaks for a diverse range of clients, including Google, the World Bank, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, the Ford Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Yale University. A former presidential campaign spokeswoman, Clark is an adjunct professor of business administration at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and a Visiting Professor for IE Business School in Madrid, Spain. She has guest lectured at universities including Harvard Business School, the Harvard Kennedy School, Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, the University of California-Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, Georgetown, NYU, the MIT Sloan School of Management, and the University of Michigan. Her work has been published in the Harvard Business Review Guide to Getting the Right Job and the Harvard Business Review Guide to Networking, and she is quoted frequently in the worldwide media, including NPR, the BBC, and MSNBC. She is also a regular commentator on Canada’s CTV and was named one of Inc. magazine’s “100 Great Leadership Speakers for Your Next Conference.” A former New England Press Association award-winning journalist, Clark directed the environmental documentary film The Work of 1000, and was a producer for a multiple-Grammy-winning jazz album.  At age 14, Clark entered Mary Baldwin College’s Program for the Exceptionally Gifted. At 18, she graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Smith College, and two years later received a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School. You can download her Entrepreneurial You self-assessment at dorieclark.com/entrepreneur. http://www.dorieclark.com Sponsors: Open Sky Fitness -http://www.openskyfitness.com Podfly Productions - http://www.podfly.net/coolthings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dorie Clark is a marketing strategy consultant, professional speaker, and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review. Recognized as a “branding expert” by the Associated Press, Fortune, and Inc. magazine, she is the author of Entrepreneurial You (Harvard Business Review Press,), Reinventing You, and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of 2015 by Inc. magazine and one of the Top 10 Business Books of the Year by Forbes. It was also a Washington Post bestseller. Her books have been translated into Russian, Chinese, Arabic, French, Polish, Korean, and Thai.

Clark, whom the New York Times described as an “expert at self-reinvention and helping others make changes in their lives,” consults and speaks for a diverse range of clients, including Google, the World Bank, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, the Ford Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Yale University.

A former presidential campaign spokeswoman, Clark is an adjunct professor of business administration at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and a Visiting Professor for IE Business School in Madrid, Spain. She has guest lectured at universities including Harvard Business School, the Harvard Kennedy School, Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, the University of California-Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, Georgetown, NYU, the MIT Sloan School of Management, and the University of Michigan.

Her work has been published in the Harvard Business Review Guide to Getting the Right Job and the Harvard Business Review Guide to Networking, and she is quoted frequently in the worldwide media, including NPR, the BBC, and MSNBC. She is also a regular commentator on Canada’s CTV and was named one of Inc. magazine’s “100 Great Leadership Speakers for Your Next Conference.”

A former New England Press Association award-winning journalist, Clark directed the environmental documentary film The Work of 1000, and was a producer for a multiple-Grammy-winning jazz album. 

At age 14, Clark entered Mary Baldwin College’s Program for the Exceptionally Gifted. At 18, she graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Smith College, and two years later received a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School. You can download her Entrepreneurial You self-assessment at dorieclark.com/entrepreneur.

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]]> 2424 no An Eat, Pray, Love Moment - Being Resilient with Kala Ranganathan https://coolthings.libsyn.com/an-eat-pray-love-moment-being-resilient-with-kala-ranganathan Kala Ranganathan is a high-tech marketing and communications executive by profession. She has worked in high-demand work environments her entire life with large global entities such as Dell to smaller, nimble startups that enjoyed successful IPOs or acquisitions such as MapInfo, Vignette and Exterprise. She took a short eat-pray-love break last year to internalize the meaning of success. The answer is not in the number of awards or accolades but good mental balance, emotional intelligence and a happy outlook. She joined the Resilient 1 to help teams find that important balance between the corporate environment and the individual self. Through the Resilient 1 Workshops, her team is inspired to help share their very real benefits for people in and out of the workplace.  About Resilient 1 The Resilient 1 Team, based out of Austin, Texas, builds full-stack wellness programs that enables dependable, dynamic cycles of performance and recovery in the corporate environment. From everyday change to life’s toughest challenges, the R1 team of experts are committed to helping individuals and teams build the foundation for organizational strength and sustained high performance. http://www.theresilient1.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Nov 2017 08:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Kala Ranganathan is a high-tech marketing and communications executive by profession. She has worked in high-demand work environments her entire life with large global entities such as Dell to smaller, nimble startups that enjoyed successful IPOs or... Kala Ranganathan is a high-tech marketing and communications executive by profession. She has worked in high-demand work environments her entire life with large global entities such as Dell to smaller, nimble startups that enjoyed successful IPOs or acquisitions such as MapInfo, Vignette and Exterprise. She took a short eat-pray-love break last year to internalize the meaning of success. The answer is not in the number of awards or accolades but good mental balance, emotional intelligence and a happy outlook. She joined the Resilient 1 to help teams find that important balance between the corporate environment and the individual self. Through the Resilient 1 Workshops, her team is inspired to help share their very real benefits for people in and out of the workplace.  About Resilient 1 The Resilient 1 Team, based out of Austin, Texas, builds full-stack wellness programs that enables dependable, dynamic cycles of performance and recovery in the corporate environment. From everyday change to life’s toughest challenges, the R1 team of experts are committed to helping individuals and teams build the foundation for organizational strength and sustained high performance. http://www.theresilient1.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Kala Ranganathan is a high-tech marketing and communications executive by profession. She has worked in high-demand work environments her entire life with large global entities such as Dell to smaller, nimble startups that enjoyed successful IPOs or acquisitions such as MapInfo, Vignette and Exterprise. She took a short eat-pray-love break last year to internalize the meaning of success. The answer is not in the number of awards or accolades but good mental balance, emotional intelligence and a happy outlook. She joined the Resilient 1 to help teams find that important balance between the corporate environment and the individual self. Through the Resilient 1 Workshops, her team is inspired to help share their very real benefits for people in and out of the workplace. 

About Resilient 1

The Resilient 1 Team, based out of Austin, Texas, builds full-stack wellness programs that enables dependable, dynamic cycles of performance and recovery in the corporate environment. From everyday change to life’s toughest challenges, the R1 team of experts are committed to helping individuals and teams build the foundation for organizational strength and sustained high performance.

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]]> 1921 no Sales Success Summit https://coolthings.libsyn.com/sales-success-summit In this episode Thom interviews Scott Ingram from the Sales Success Stories Podcast. Scott is the brains behind the Sales Success Summit that is being held on May 7-8, 2018 in Austin, Texas. Thom Singer will be co-hosting the event, and together they discuss how this event came to be, who should attend, what to expect, and the big take-aways that successful sales professionals will get from participating in this conference. Sales people who make a career selling products and services are a unique bunch of people. They can be some of the highest earners in the business community, and yet there is often not the same types of events held for producers as there are for those in sales management, marketing, or other roles. Sure, big companies have sales rallies, but smaller organizations do not have the ability to expose their people to the education, motivation, and high-level networking. This event is ideal for those people. http://www.top1summit.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 21 Nov 2017 08:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer In this episode Thom interviews Scott Ingram from the Sales Success Stories Podcast. Scott is the brains behind the Sales Success Summit that is being held on May 7-8, 2018 in Austin, Texas. Thom Singer will be co-hosting the event, and together they... In this episode Thom interviews Scott Ingram from the Sales Success Stories Podcast. Scott is the brains behind the Sales Success Summit that is being held on May 7-8, 2018 in Austin, Texas. Thom Singer will be co-hosting the event, and together they discuss how this event came to be, who should attend, what to expect, and the big take-aways that successful sales professionals will get from participating in this conference. Sales people who make a career selling products and services are a unique bunch of people. They can be some of the highest earners in the business community, and yet there is often not the same types of events held for producers as there are for those in sales management, marketing, or other roles. Sure, big companies have sales rallies, but smaller organizations do not have the ability to expose their people to the education, motivation, and high-level networking. This event is ideal for those people. http://www.top1summit.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode Thom interviews Scott Ingram from the Sales Success Stories Podcast. Scott is the brains behind the Sales Success Summit that is being held on May 7-8, 2018 in Austin, Texas. Thom Singer will be co-hosting the event, and together they discuss how this event came to be, who should attend, what to expect, and the big take-aways that successful sales professionals will get from participating in this conference.

Sales people who make a career selling products and services are a unique bunch of people. They can be some of the highest earners in the business community, and yet there is often not the same types of events held for producers as there are for those in sales management, marketing, or other roles. Sure, big companies have sales rallies, but smaller organizations do not have the ability to expose their people to the education, motivation, and high-level networking. This event is ideal for those people.

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]]> 1720 no Recognize Your Blind Spots - with Leo Ramirez from Encast https://coolthings.libsyn.com/recognize-your-blind-spots-with-leo-ramirez-from-encast Leo Ramirez has launched and managed social ventures, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and built solid relationships with civic and corporate leaders. But he is best known as someone who is passionate about connecting people and inspiring philanthropy. His 23-year career has spanned executive management, business development, consulting, nonprofit management, technical support and engineering positions with Southwest Key Programs, Oracle, Sun Microsystems, Coremetrics, Trilogy and Apple. Leo co-founded his first non-profit, EDCO Ventures, in 2005 to address job creation in economically underprivileged regions through high-growth, entrepreneurial ventures. I he co-founded MiniDonations, whose mission was to make social impact, through micro-donations, a part of everyday life. He also co-founded Copán, LLC, which provided NextDooring services from Latin America. In addition to being a serial entrepreneur, he is a Board Member at CASA of Travis County, Board Advisor and former VP of Memberships on Mexic-Arte Museum's Board of Directors, Board Advisor for Dance International, and Entrepreneur Mentor for CleanTech Open. He was formerly VP of Development for MexNet Alliance Board of Directors Leo was a Deacon, Choir Member and 2 & 3 year old Sunday School Teacher at First Presbyterian Church of Austin and has volunteered for many other non-profit organizations. He created “Cliff’s Notes for Dads,” Austin’s first childbirth prep class for new fathers. Leo grew up in McAllen, Texas and went on to attended Stanford University’s Computer Systems Engineering Program from 1992–1996. http://www.encast.gives  Sponsors- Potential Mastermind Group - http://www.PotentialMastermind.com Podfly Productions - http://www.podfly.net/coolthings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 Nov 2017 08:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Leo Ramirez has launched and managed social ventures, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and built solid relationships with civic and corporate leaders. But he is best known as someone who is passionate about connecting people and inspiring philanthropy. ... Leo Ramirez has launched and managed social ventures, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and built solid relationships with civic and corporate leaders. But he is best known as someone who is passionate about connecting people and inspiring philanthropy. His 23-year career has spanned executive management, business development, consulting, nonprofit management, technical support and engineering positions with Southwest Key Programs, Oracle, Sun Microsystems, Coremetrics, Trilogy and Apple. Leo co-founded his first non-profit, EDCO Ventures, in 2005 to address job creation in economically underprivileged regions through high-growth, entrepreneurial ventures. I he co-founded MiniDonations, whose mission was to make social impact, through micro-donations, a part of everyday life. He also co-founded Copán, LLC, which provided NextDooring services from Latin America. In addition to being a serial entrepreneur, he is a Board Member at CASA of Travis County, Board Advisor and former VP of Memberships on Mexic-Arte Museum's Board of Directors, Board Advisor for Dance International, and Entrepreneur Mentor for CleanTech Open. He was formerly VP of Development for MexNet Alliance Board of Directors Leo was a Deacon, Choir Member and 2 & 3 year old Sunday School Teacher at First Presbyterian Church of Austin and has volunteered for many other non-profit organizations. He created “Cliff’s Notes for Dads,” Austin’s first childbirth prep class for new fathers. Leo grew up in McAllen, Texas and went on to attended Stanford University’s Computer Systems Engineering Program from 1992–1996. http://www.encast.gives  Sponsors- Potential Mastermind Group - http://www.PotentialMastermind.com Podfly Productions - http://www.podfly.net/coolthings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Leo Ramirez has launched and managed social ventures, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and built solid relationships with civic and corporate leaders. But he is best known as someone who is passionate about connecting people and inspiring philanthropy.

His 23-year career has spanned executive management, business development, consulting, nonprofit management, technical support and engineering positions with Southwest Key Programs, Oracle, Sun Microsystems, Coremetrics, Trilogy and Apple.

Leo co-founded his first non-profit, EDCO Ventures, in 2005 to address job creation in economically underprivileged regions through high-growth, entrepreneurial ventures. I he co-founded MiniDonations, whose mission was to make social impact, through micro-donations, a part of everyday life. He also co-founded Copán, LLC, which provided NextDooring services from Latin America.

In addition to being a serial entrepreneur, he is a Board Member at CASA of Travis County, Board Advisor and former VP of Memberships on Mexic-Arte Museum's Board of Directors, Board Advisor for Dance International, and Entrepreneur Mentor for CleanTech Open. He was formerly VP of Development for MexNet Alliance Board of Directors

Leo was a Deacon, Choir Member and 2 & 3 year old Sunday School Teacher at First Presbyterian Church of Austin and has volunteered for many other non-profit organizations. He created “Cliff’s Notes for Dads,” Austin’s first childbirth prep class for new fathers.

Leo grew up in McAllen, Texas and went on to attended Stanford University’s Computer Systems Engineering Program from 1992–1996.

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]]> 2249 no Be An Expert At Something - With Maura Thomas https://coolthings.libsyn.com/be-an-expert-at-something-with-maura-thomas Maura Thomas is an award-winning productivity and time management speaker, author of two books, founder of Regain Your Time, and nationally recognized expert delivering her unique message that the key to productivity and effectiveness is attention management. She is a TEDx Speaker, a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, and was invited by one of the largest publishers in the world to literally “write the book” on productivity (Personal Productivity Secrets was her first book.) Her work has appeared in hundreds of national media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Inc. and the Huffington Post, to name a few. Maura Thomas developed the acclaimed Empowered Productivity™ System, a process for successfully managing the details of life and work with less stress. She has delivered inspiring and motivational speeches and training to audiences both nationally and internationally for over a decade to clients such as the American Heart Association, Dell, Honeywell, and Old Navy. Maura earned an MBA from the University of Massachusetts and has studied the field of productivity all over the world for more than two decades. She was awarded the 2015 Communication Achievement Award by Austin Toastmasters, joining the likes of Governor Ann Richards, Molly Ivins, and Congressman Lloyd Doggett. Her work has been featured in hundreds of national media outlets, and she is very active in her local community of Austin, Texas, where she has held volunteer leadership positions in a variety of different community organizations and charities. Maura was chosen from almost 7000 applicants to be a Climate Project speaker, and was personally trained on the subject by former Vice President and Nobel Laureate Al Gore and his team of leading climate scientists. Maura offers pro-bono presentations quarterly to local nonprofits and donates a percentage to charity of all fees received. Maura’s latest book is Work Without Walls: An Executive’s Guide to Attention Management in the Age of Distraction. http://www.MauraThomas.com Sponsors: Open Sky Fitness - http://www.OpenSkyFitness.com Podfly Productions - http://www.Podfly.net/coolthings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 14 Nov 2017 08:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Maura Thomas is an award-winning productivity and time management speaker, author of two books, founder of Regain Your Time, and nationally recognized expert delivering her unique message that the key to productivity and effectiveness is attention... Maura Thomas is an award-winning productivity and time management speaker, author of two books, founder of Regain Your Time, and nationally recognized expert delivering her unique message that the key to productivity and effectiveness is attention management. She is a TEDx Speaker, a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, and was invited by one of the largest publishers in the world to literally “write the book” on productivity (Personal Productivity Secrets was her first book.) Her work has appeared in hundreds of national media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Inc. and the Huffington Post, to name a few. Maura Thomas developed the acclaimed Empowered Productivity™ System, a process for successfully managing the details of life and work with less stress. She has delivered inspiring and motivational speeches and training to audiences both nationally and internationally for over a decade to clients such as the American Heart Association, Dell, Honeywell, and Old Navy. Maura earned an MBA from the University of Massachusetts and has studied the field of productivity all over the world for more than two decades. She was awarded the 2015 Communication Achievement Award by Austin Toastmasters, joining the likes of Governor Ann Richards, Molly Ivins, and Congressman Lloyd Doggett. Her work has been featured in hundreds of national media outlets, and she is very active in her local community of Austin, Texas, where she has held volunteer leadership positions in a variety of different community organizations and charities. Maura was chosen from almost 7000 applicants to be a Climate Project speaker, and was personally trained on the subject by former Vice President and Nobel Laureate Al Gore and his team of leading climate scientists. Maura offers pro-bono presentations quarterly to local nonprofits and donates a percentage to charity of all fees received. Maura’s latest book is Work Without Walls: An Executive’s Guide to Attention Management in the Age of Distraction. http://www.MauraThomas.com Sponsors: Open Sky Fitness - http://www.OpenSkyFitness.com Podfly Productions - http://www.Podfly.net/coolthings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Maura Thomas is an award-winning productivity and time management speaker, author of two books, founder of Regain Your Time, and nationally recognized expert delivering her unique message that the key to productivity and effectiveness is attention management. She is a TEDx Speaker, a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, and was invited by one of the largest publishers in the world to literally “write the book” on productivity (Personal Productivity Secrets was her first book.) Her work has appeared in hundreds of national media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Inc. and the Huffington Post, to name a few.

Maura Thomas developed the acclaimed Empowered Productivity™ System, a process for successfully managing the details of life and work with less stress. She has delivered inspiring and motivational speeches and training to audiences both nationally and internationally for over a decade to clients such as the American Heart Association, Dell, Honeywell, and Old Navy.

Maura earned an MBA from the University of Massachusetts and has studied the field of productivity all over the world for more than two decades. She was awarded the 2015 Communication Achievement Award by Austin Toastmasters, joining the likes of Governor Ann Richards, Molly Ivins, and Congressman Lloyd Doggett. Her work has been featured in hundreds of national media outlets, and she is very active in her local community of Austin, Texas, where she has held volunteer leadership positions in a variety of different community organizations and charities. Maura was chosen from almost 7000 applicants to be a Climate Project speaker, and was personally trained on the subject by former Vice President and Nobel Laureate Al Gore and his team of leading climate scientists. Maura offers pro-bono presentations quarterly to local nonprofits and donates a percentage to charity of all fees received.

Maura’s latest book is Work Without Walls: An Executive’s Guide to Attention Management in the Age of Distraction.

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]]> 1803 no Family Business and Generational Transition - Randy Pekowski https://coolthings.libsyn.com/family-business-and-generational-transition-randy-pekowski Randy Pekowski is the second generation in his family business, The Expo Group, which was founded by his father, Ray Pekowski. The Pekowski's have worked hard to make sure that the business is about more the visionalry founder, and have created a growing company while establishing healthy boundaries between work and family life.  This episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is all about the realities of working with your family. Many business owners dream of having their children join the company, but it is not easy. If you (or someone you know) has a family business - they need to hear the advice that Randy shares. With over 20 years of experience in trade shows and events, Randy was promoted in 2016 to President of The Expo Group. He has been heavily involved in both strategic planning and operational execution throughout his career. His insight and leadership in process and technology management led him to become an inventor-of-record for The Expo Group's Automated Convention Processing System and Method (U.S. Pats. 6,557,007 and 6,721,763), that enables the company to deliver its renowned Single Source Solution®. Since that time he has continued to work to push innovation across the enterprise.  Randy is involved with IAEE, PCMA and ESCA. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, management from Texas A&M University and has studied at Harvard Business School. http://www.TheExpoGroup.com Sponsors: Open Sky Fitness - http://www.openskyfitness.com Podfly Productions - http://www.podfly.net/coolthings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Nov 2017 08:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Randy Pekowski is the second generation in his family business, The Expo Group, which was founded by his father, Ray Pekowski. The Pekowski's have worked hard to make sure that the business is about more the visionalry founder, and have created a... Randy Pekowski is the second generation in his family business, The Expo Group, which was founded by his father, Ray Pekowski. The Pekowski's have worked hard to make sure that the business is about more the visionalry founder, and have created a growing company while establishing healthy boundaries between work and family life.  This episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is all about the realities of working with your family. Many business owners dream of having their children join the company, but it is not easy. If you (or someone you know) has a family business - they need to hear the advice that Randy shares. With over 20 years of experience in trade shows and events, Randy was promoted in 2016 to President of The Expo Group. He has been heavily involved in both strategic planning and operational execution throughout his career. His insight and leadership in process and technology management led him to become an inventor-of-record for The Expo Group's Automated Convention Processing System and Method (U.S. Pats. 6,557,007 and 6,721,763), that enables the company to deliver its renowned Single Source Solution®. Since that time he has continued to work to push innovation across the enterprise.  Randy is involved with IAEE, PCMA and ESCA. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, management from Texas A&M University and has studied at Harvard Business School. http://www.TheExpoGroup.com Sponsors: Open Sky Fitness - http://www.openskyfitness.com Podfly Productions - http://www.podfly.net/coolthings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Randy Pekowski is the second generation in his family business, The Expo Group, which was founded by his father, Ray Pekowski. The Pekowski's have worked hard to make sure that the business is about more the visionalry founder, and have created a growing company while establishing healthy boundaries between work and family life. 

This episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is all about the realities of working with your family. Many business owners dream of having their children join the company, but it is not easy. If you (or someone you know) has a family business - they need to hear the advice that Randy shares.

With over 20 years of experience in trade shows and events, Randy was promoted in 2016 to President of The Expo Group. He has been heavily involved in both strategic planning and operational execution throughout his career. His insight and leadership in process and technology management led him to become an inventor-of-record for The Expo Group's Automated Convention Processing System and Method (U.S. Pats. 6,557,007 and 6,721,763), that enables the company to deliver its renowned Single Source Solution®. Since that time he has continued to work to push innovation across the enterprise. 

Randy is involved with IAEE, PCMA and ESCA. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, management from Texas A&M University and has studied at Harvard Business School.

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]]> 1823 no Entrepreneurs, Longevity, Software, and Success - with Sandeep Gupta https://coolthings.libsyn.com/entrepreneurs-longevity-software-and-success-with-sandeep-gupta Sandeep Gupta is the Managing Partner, Co-Founder and CTO at Calavista. He began his career in technology by earning degrees in Cognitive Sciences and Electrical Engineering from Rice University, and a master’s in Computer Science from MIT. His academic research at these institutions focused on parallel and distributed operating systems, and shared memory architectures. Throughout his career Sandeep has worked at large companies such as IBM and Texas Instruments, and private start-up companies such as Trilogy Software and Aviri in various development and consulting management roles. In 2001 Sandeep founded Calavista Software with his business partner, Lawrence Waugh. Since the company’s inception, a keen focus on driving successful customer deployments along with a proprietary and patented Hyper-Agile® software delivery methodology has taken the company to an unparalleled customer success rate of 90%. Sandeep is passionate about providing children with an opportunity to spark their interest in technology development. He volunteers as a Robotics Coach at his local elementary school and has presented at the school’s Science and Engineering Day. Sandeep is also a Sunday school teacher for a high school group. He, his wife, and two kids have called Austin home for 20 years. http://www.Calavista.com Sponsors: Potential Mastermind Group - http://www.Potential Mastermind.com Podfly Productions - http://www.podfly.net/coolthings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 07 Nov 2017 08:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Sandeep Gupta is the Managing Partner, Co-Founder and CTO at Calavista. He began his career in technology by earning degrees in Cognitive Sciences and Electrical Engineering from Rice University, and a master’s in Computer Science from MIT. His... Sandeep Gupta is the Managing Partner, Co-Founder and CTO at Calavista. He began his career in technology by earning degrees in Cognitive Sciences and Electrical Engineering from Rice University, and a master’s in Computer Science from MIT. His academic research at these institutions focused on parallel and distributed operating systems, and shared memory architectures. Throughout his career Sandeep has worked at large companies such as IBM and Texas Instruments, and private start-up companies such as Trilogy Software and Aviri in various development and consulting management roles. In 2001 Sandeep founded Calavista Software with his business partner, Lawrence Waugh. Since the company’s inception, a keen focus on driving successful customer deployments along with a proprietary and patented Hyper-Agile® software delivery methodology has taken the company to an unparalleled customer success rate of 90%. Sandeep is passionate about providing children with an opportunity to spark their interest in technology development. He volunteers as a Robotics Coach at his local elementary school and has presented at the school’s Science and Engineering Day. Sandeep is also a Sunday school teacher for a high school group. He, his wife, and two kids have called Austin home for 20 years. http://www.Calavista.com Sponsors: Potential Mastermind Group - http://www.Potential Mastermind.com Podfly Productions - http://www.podfly.net/coolthings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sandeep Gupta is the Managing Partner, Co-Founder and CTO at Calavista. He began his career in technology by earning degrees in Cognitive Sciences and Electrical Engineering from Rice University, and a master’s in Computer Science from MIT. His academic research at these institutions focused on parallel and distributed operating systems, and shared memory architectures.

Throughout his career Sandeep has worked at large companies such as IBM and Texas Instruments, and private start-up companies such as Trilogy Software and Aviri in various development and consulting management roles.
In 2001 Sandeep founded Calavista Software with his business partner, Lawrence Waugh. Since the company’s inception, a keen focus on driving successful customer deployments along with a proprietary and patented Hyper-Agile® software delivery methodology has taken the company to an unparalleled customer success rate of 90%.

Sandeep is passionate about providing children with an opportunity to spark their interest in technology development. He volunteers as a Robotics Coach at his local elementary school and has presented at the school’s Science and Engineering Day. Sandeep is also a Sunday school teacher for a high school group. He, his wife, and two kids have called Austin home for 20 years.

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]]> 1947 no Living the Entrepreneurial Dream with Dawniel Winningham https://coolthings.libsyn.com/living-the-entrepreneurial-dream-with-dawniel-winningham Dawniel Winningham is America’s Leading Quit Coach. She is a Former JP Morgan Chase Vice President, Certified Executive Coach, Master Sales, Master Business, and Master Life Coach who left corporate America to live her dream of helping others live their dreams. She is the best-selling author of multiple books (her most recent book Passion, Purpose, and Profit debut at number one in five categories on Amazon).  She has been featured in over 100 magazines (Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, Essence Magazine) and online publications (Huffington Post, Careerbuilder.com, Todayshow.com) worldwide. Each day she empowers 1000’s of women via LIVE stream to QUIT their JOB and live their dreams with practical tips and techniques and a mindset shift to match! In this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Dawniel shares her journey out of a corporate job and into a life where she can be herself everyday. She loves people and her mission is to help others find their path toward success.  Sponsors: Podfly Productions - http://www.podfly.net/coolthings Potential Mastermind - http://www,PotentialMastermind.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Nov 2017 07:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Dawniel Winningham is America’s Leading Quit Coach. She is a Former JP Morgan Chase Vice President, Certified Executive Coach, Master Sales, Master Business, and Master Life Coach who left corporate America to live her dream of helping others live... Dawniel Winningham is America’s Leading Quit Coach. She is a Former JP Morgan Chase Vice President, Certified Executive Coach, Master Sales, Master Business, and Master Life Coach who left corporate America to live her dream of helping others live their dreams. She is the best-selling author of multiple books (her most recent book Passion, Purpose, and Profit debut at number one in five categories on Amazon).  She has been featured in over 100 magazines (Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, Essence Magazine) and online publications (Huffington Post, Careerbuilder.com, Todayshow.com) worldwide. Each day she empowers 1000’s of women via LIVE stream to QUIT their JOB and live their dreams with practical tips and techniques and a mindset shift to match! In this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Dawniel shares her journey out of a corporate job and into a life where she can be herself everyday. She loves people and her mission is to help others find their path toward success.  Sponsors: Podfly Productions - http://www.podfly.net/coolthings Potential Mastermind - http://www,PotentialMastermind.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dawniel Winningham is America’s Leading Quit Coach. She is a Former JP Morgan Chase Vice President, Certified Executive Coach, Master Sales, Master Business, and Master Life Coach who left corporate America to live her dream of helping others live their dreams. She is the best-selling author of multiple books (her most recent book Passion, Purpose, and Profit debut at number one in five categories on Amazon). 

She has been featured in over 100 magazines (Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, Essence Magazine) and online publications (Huffington Post, Careerbuilder.com, Todayshow.com) worldwide. Each day she empowers 1000’s of women via LIVE stream to QUIT their JOB and live their dreams with practical tips and techniques and a mindset shift to match!

In this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Dawniel shares her journey out of a corporate job and into a life where she can be herself everyday. She loves people and her mission is to help others find their path toward success. 

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]]> 1692 no Running Several Companies at Once - with Dave Lukas https://coolthings.libsyn.com/running-several-companies-at-once-with-dave-lukas Dave Lukas is a serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, investor, and Founder of the Misfit Entrepreneur Podcast. His companies have been on the INC 5000 List multiple times. He has been featured on radio, TV, and many top trade publications and web such as Forbes, INC, Yahoo! Finance, BTN, BTE, and others. His is the author of the amazon best-seller “The Ten Year Career, The Fast Track to Retiring Young, Wealthy and Fulfilled.” The book is a culmination of 5 years of dedicated research into the mindset and habits of high performers, and gives the reader the missing links and path to greater success and fulfillment.  Dave founded the Misfit Entrepreneur, a weekly podcast devoted to giving the audience incredibly useful and unique insight from the world's top entrepreneurs and highest performers with a focus on their non-traditional methods for achieving success, their Misfit side. In less than a year, the show has grown it’s footprint to over 60 countries and reaching over 30,000 per month. Dave is also an accomplished investor in real estate and stock investing. Through his 12 Minute Trading System, Dave has mentored and trained thousands of students worldwide. He has spoken extensively in front of a wide array of organizations from many of the Fortune 500 to top Universities and Trade Groups with an emphasis on teaching individuals the strategies to reach their true potential and deliver exponential results.  He lives with his wife and daughter in Columbus, Ohio. www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com www.12MinuteTrading.com www.TheTenYearCareer.com www.GraspTech.com Sponsors: Podfly Productions - http://www.podfly.net/coolthings Open Sky Fitness - http://www.openskyfitness.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 31 Oct 2017 07:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Dave Lukas is a serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, investor, and Founder of the Misfit Entrepreneur Podcast. His companies have been on the INC 5000 List multiple times. He has been featured on radio, TV, and many top trade publications and web... Dave Lukas is a serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, investor, and Founder of the Misfit Entrepreneur Podcast. His companies have been on the INC 5000 List multiple times. He has been featured on radio, TV, and many top trade publications and web such as Forbes, INC, Yahoo! Finance, BTN, BTE, and others. His is the author of the amazon best-seller “The Ten Year Career, The Fast Track to Retiring Young, Wealthy and Fulfilled.” The book is a culmination of 5 years of dedicated research into the mindset and habits of high performers, and gives the reader the missing links and path to greater success and fulfillment.  Dave founded the Misfit Entrepreneur, a weekly podcast devoted to giving the audience incredibly useful and unique insight from the world's top entrepreneurs and highest performers with a focus on their non-traditional methods for achieving success, their Misfit side. In less than a year, the show has grown it’s footprint to over 60 countries and reaching over 30,000 per month. Dave is also an accomplished investor in real estate and stock investing. Through his 12 Minute Trading System, Dave has mentored and trained thousands of students worldwide. He has spoken extensively in front of a wide array of organizations from many of the Fortune 500 to top Universities and Trade Groups with an emphasis on teaching individuals the strategies to reach their true potential and deliver exponential results.  He lives with his wife and daughter in Columbus, Ohio. www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com www.12MinuteTrading.com www.TheTenYearCareer.com www.GraspTech.com Sponsors: Podfly Productions - http://www.podfly.net/coolthings Open Sky Fitness - http://www.openskyfitness.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dave Lukas is a serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, investor, and Founder of the Misfit Entrepreneur Podcast. His companies have been on the INC 5000 List multiple times. He has been featured on radio, TV, and many top trade publications and web such as Forbes, INC, Yahoo! Finance, BTN, BTE, and others.

His is the author of the amazon best-seller “The Ten Year Career, The Fast Track to Retiring Young, Wealthy and Fulfilled.” The book is a culmination of 5 years of dedicated research into the mindset and habits of high performers, and gives the reader the missing links and path to greater success and fulfillment. 

Dave founded the Misfit Entrepreneur, a weekly podcast devoted to giving the audience incredibly useful and unique insight from the world's top entrepreneurs and highest performers with a focus on their non-traditional methods for achieving success, their Misfit side. In less than a year, the show has grown it’s footprint to over 60 countries and reaching over 30,000 per month.

Dave is also an accomplished investor in real estate and stock investing. Through his 12 Minute Trading System, Dave has mentored and trained thousands of students worldwide. He has spoken extensively in front of a wide array of organizations from many of the Fortune 500 to top Universities and Trade Groups with an emphasis on teaching individuals the strategies to reach their true potential and deliver exponential results. 

He lives with his wife and daughter in Columbus, Ohio.

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]]> 2115 no Turn Your Competitor Into Your Professor https://coolthings.libsyn.com/turn-your-competitor-into-your-professor Your competition is not evil. Do not spend you time mocking, dissing, or belittling your competitors, as you do not win by being so negative all the time. Instead, turn your competition into your professor. If you have people in your industry who are more successful than you, it is easy to fall into the trap of pointing out all of their flaws (to yourself and anyone else who will listen). But if they are crushing it in business, why mock them? Instead, admire their success and become a pupil of their achievements.  Thom recently heard from a friend that another speaker said something negative about his success and pointed out why he was "not so great". It made him laugh, as he recognized how he used to take a similar point of view of those who were ahead of him on the career ladder. And while everyone can fall prey to professional jealousy, he decided years ago when he would catch himself mocking somebody who was doing more in business, he would mentally make them his teacher.  What can you learn from your competition? A lot. You can do this from a distance, or by asking them to show you the ropes. Many people are surprised how often others in their same business are willing to open up and share their experiences on the road to success.  Have you visited your competitors website? If not, invite someone outside your industry to sit with you and give their "gut feeling" response when you visit the sites of several successful businesses in your vertical, and then visit your site. Look for the "feeling" that outsiders get when they see your content vs. the content of others. (make sure the person will be honest and not just tell you yours is better). Join your trade association or other industry group, as that will put your around people in your business who are at a variety of levels. Seek out the ones who are successful and develop professional relationships and friendships with them. Success leaves clues. If you are watching your most successful competitors they cannot help but to teach you about how to do more in your business. While a SWOT analysis is important (Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and treats), do not get too focused on their weaknesses. Certainly do not use their short-falls as a way to self-justify yourself. Do not copy your competitors, but look for the trends and success traits that you can emulate.  When all those ahead of you (and many behind you) become your professors (whether they know it or not) .... you will become much more successful. http://www.ThomSinger.com http://www.PotentialMastermind.com http://www.podfly.net/coolthings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Oct 2017 07:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Your competition is not evil. Do not spend you time mocking, dissing, or belittling your competitors, as you do not win by being so negative all the time. Instead, turn your competition into your professor. If you have people in your industry who are... Your competition is not evil. Do not spend you time mocking, dissing, or belittling your competitors, as you do not win by being so negative all the time. Instead, turn your competition into your professor. If you have people in your industry who are more successful than you, it is easy to fall into the trap of pointing out all of their flaws (to yourself and anyone else who will listen). But if they are crushing it in business, why mock them? Instead, admire their success and become a pupil of their achievements.  Thom recently heard from a friend that another speaker said something negative about his success and pointed out why he was "not so great". It made him laugh, as he recognized how he used to take a similar point of view of those who were ahead of him on the career ladder. And while everyone can fall prey to professional jealousy, he decided years ago when he would catch himself mocking somebody who was doing more in business, he would mentally make them his teacher.  What can you learn from your competition? A lot. You can do this from a distance, or by asking them to show you the ropes. Many people are surprised how often others in their same business are willing to open up and share their experiences on the road to success.  Have you visited your competitors website? If not, invite someone outside your industry to sit with you and give their "gut feeling" response when you visit the sites of several successful businesses in your vertical, and then visit your site. Look for the "feeling" that outsiders get when they see your content vs. the content of others. (make sure the person will be honest and not just tell you yours is better). Join your trade association or other industry group, as that will put your around people in your business who are at a variety of levels. Seek out the ones who are successful and develop professional relationships and friendships with them. Success leaves clues. If you are watching your most successful competitors they cannot help but to teach you about how to do more in your business. While a SWOT analysis is important (Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and treats), do not get too focused on their weaknesses. Certainly do not use their short-falls as a way to self-justify yourself. Do not copy your competitors, but look for the trends and success traits that you can emulate.  When all those ahead of you (and many behind you) become your professors (whether they know it or not) .... you will become much more successful. http://www.ThomSinger.com http://www.PotentialMastermind.com http://www.podfly.net/coolthings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Your competition is not evil. Do not spend you time mocking, dissing, or belittling your competitors, as you do not win by being so negative all the time. Instead, turn your competition into your professor.

If you have people in your industry who are more successful than you, it is easy to fall into the trap of pointing out all of their flaws (to yourself and anyone else who will listen). But if they are crushing it in business, why mock them? Instead, admire their success and become a pupil of their achievements. 

Thom recently heard from a friend that another speaker said something negative about his success and pointed out why he was "not so great". It made him laugh, as he recognized how he used to take a similar point of view of those who were ahead of him on the career ladder. And while everyone can fall prey to professional jealousy, he decided years ago when he would catch himself mocking somebody who was doing more in business, he would mentally make them his teacher. 

What can you learn from your competition? A lot. You can do this from a distance, or by asking them to show you the ropes. Many people are surprised how often others in their same business are willing to open up and share their experiences on the road to success. 

Have you visited your competitors website? If not, invite someone outside your industry to sit with you and give their "gut feeling" response when you visit the sites of several successful businesses in your vertical, and then visit your site. Look for the "feeling" that outsiders get when they see your content vs. the content of others. (make sure the person will be honest and not just tell you yours is better).

Join your trade association or other industry group, as that will put your around people in your business who are at a variety of levels. Seek out the ones who are successful and develop professional relationships and friendships with them.

Success leaves clues. If you are watching your most successful competitors they cannot help but to teach you about how to do more in your business. While a SWOT analysis is important (Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and treats), do not get too focused on their weaknesses. Certainly do not use their short-falls as a way to self-justify yourself.

Do not copy your competitors, but look for the trends and success traits that you can emulate. 

When all those ahead of you (and many behind you) become your professors (whether they know it or not) .... you will become much more successful.

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]]> 2305 no Understand Trends Before They Happen - Episode 300 with Bryan Menell https://coolthings.libsyn.com/understand-trends-before-they-happen-episode-300-with-bryan-menell A finalist for Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year award, Bryan has 25 years of experience founding and growing Exact Systems (1991), Perficient (NASDAQ: PRFT) (1997), Fusion Learning Systems (2001), and Mahana (2013). He is active in Austin’s technology scene, and is a co-founder and Mentor of Capital Factory, a seed stage mentoring program for technology companies. Bryan is an investor and advisor to a select group of early stage technology companies and runs the popular Austin Tech Happy Hour. This episode is a great conversation about the long-term journey of entrepreneurs and how to understand trends before they happen. What's the new new thing? Bryan says it might be Blockchain. There is currently a paradigm shift happening and there are more resources available than ever before. No matter what new technologies are coming, there will be many who will figure out how to get involved, stand out, and penetrate new markets.  There is a more level playing field, but it is more competitive than ever for ideas. But while much is changing, some things stay the same. The need to work with great people is still as important as ever.  Check out episode #300 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do and you will be exposed to some great thoughts about business and life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 24 Oct 2017 07:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer A finalist for Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year award, Bryan has 25 years of experience founding and growing Exact Systems (1991), Perficient (NASDAQ: PRFT) (1997), Fusion Learning Systems (2001), and Mahana (2013). He is active in... A finalist for Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year award, Bryan has 25 years of experience founding and growing Exact Systems (1991), Perficient (NASDAQ: PRFT) (1997), Fusion Learning Systems (2001), and Mahana (2013). He is active in Austin’s technology scene, and is a co-founder and Mentor of Capital Factory, a seed stage mentoring program for technology companies. Bryan is an investor and advisor to a select group of early stage technology companies and runs the popular Austin Tech Happy Hour. This episode is a great conversation about the long-term journey of entrepreneurs and how to understand trends before they happen. What's the new new thing? Bryan says it might be Blockchain. There is currently a paradigm shift happening and there are more resources available than ever before. No matter what new technologies are coming, there will be many who will figure out how to get involved, stand out, and penetrate new markets.  There is a more level playing field, but it is more competitive than ever for ideas. But while much is changing, some things stay the same. The need to work with great people is still as important as ever.  Check out episode #300 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do and you will be exposed to some great thoughts about business and life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A finalist for Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year award, Bryan has 25 years of experience founding and growing Exact Systems (1991), Perficient (NASDAQ: PRFT) (1997), Fusion Learning Systems (2001), and Mahana (2013).

He is active in Austin’s technology scene, and is a co-founder and Mentor of Capital Factory, a seed stage mentoring program for technology companies. Bryan is an investor and advisor to a select group of early stage technology companies and runs the popular Austin Tech Happy Hour.

This episode is a great conversation about the long-term journey of entrepreneurs and how to understand trends before they happen. What's the new new thing? Bryan says it might be Blockchain. There is currently a paradigm shift happening and there are more resources available than ever before. No matter what new technologies are coming, there will be many who will figure out how to get involved, stand out, and penetrate new markets. 

There is a more level playing field, but it is more competitive than ever for ideas. But while much is changing, some things stay the same. The need to work with great people is still as important as ever. 

Check out episode #300 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do and you will be exposed to some great thoughts about business and life.

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]]> 2075 no Investment Banker Scott Lopez https://coolthings.libsyn.com/investment-banker-scott-lopez Marine Officer and F/A-18 fighter pilot, Scott Lopez, MBA is an investment banker who helps companies raise crucial capital for growth and expansion. On a daily basis, he works with disruptive tech companies and investors and has deep relationships across the country in numerous innovation eco-systems. On this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Scott shares his journey from a simple childhood, through college, the military, and to a career investing in some of today's most disruptive technologies.  During his transition from the military, he was a medical device sales rep, corporate executive, small business owner, and public affairs officer. Scott earned his MBA at the Thunderbird School of Graduate Management, is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion, and the single father of two teenage daughters.  A former welfare kid, he is passionate for his home state of New Mexico and his second home, Newport Beach, CA. http://www.disruptiveinvestorradio.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Oct 2017 07:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Marine Officer and F/A-18 fighter pilot, Scott Lopez, MBA is an investment banker who helps companies raise crucial capital for growth and expansion. On a daily basis, he works with disruptive tech companies and investors and has deep relationships... Marine Officer and F/A-18 fighter pilot, Scott Lopez, MBA is an investment banker who helps companies raise crucial capital for growth and expansion. On a daily basis, he works with disruptive tech companies and investors and has deep relationships across the country in numerous innovation eco-systems. On this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Scott shares his journey from a simple childhood, through college, the military, and to a career investing in some of today's most disruptive technologies.  During his transition from the military, he was a medical device sales rep, corporate executive, small business owner, and public affairs officer. Scott earned his MBA at the Thunderbird School of Graduate Management, is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion, and the single father of two teenage daughters.  A former welfare kid, he is passionate for his home state of New Mexico and his second home, Newport Beach, CA. http://www.disruptiveinvestorradio.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marine Officer and F/A-18 fighter pilot, Scott Lopez, MBA is an investment banker who helps companies raise crucial capital for growth and expansion. On a daily basis, he works with disruptive tech companies and investors and has deep relationships across the country in numerous innovation eco-systems.

On this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Scott shares his journey from a simple childhood, through college, the military, and to a career investing in some of today's most disruptive technologies. 

During his transition from the military, he was a medical device sales rep, corporate executive, small business owner, and public affairs officer. Scott earned his MBA at the Thunderbird School of Graduate Management, is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion, and the single father of two teenage daughters. 

A former welfare kid, he is passionate for his home state of New Mexico and his second home, Newport Beach, CA.

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]]> 2129 no Jump Start Your Marketing with Katrina Sawa https://coolthings.libsyn.com/jump-start-your-marketing-with-katrina-sawa Katrina Sawa is known as The JumpStart Your Biz Coach because she literally kicks her clients and their businesses into high gear. Katrina is the creator of the JumpStart Your Marketing® System and the author of Love Yourself Successful. She works with motivated entrepreneurs and speakers who want to make a lot more money doing what you love. She inspires you to think bigger, set bigger goals and then consistently implement all the online and offline marketing strategies, and business automation strategies it will take to get you there. Katrina has been a huge networker ever since she founded her business in 2002. Consistent networking, follow up and offline marketing strategies are the primary reasons Katrina has been so successful in her business. She developed her first product, the Jumpstart Your Marketing Follow Up System in 2005 having learned that no one does such extensive follow up as she did. After packaging that training up for other entrepreneurs to learn from she transformed her local, hourly-fee based business into an international online marketing coaching and information-product company that it is today including a whole host of online do-it-yourself programs, products, trainings and live events. This has leveraged her own time and money in ways where it’s freed her up to design the business that better fits her lifestyle – family, relationships, friends, traveling, speaking, volunteering, etc. Katrina enjoys inspiring, motivating and educating other entrepreneurs on how to design a business to fit your lifestyle but also how to make a lot more money at whatever that business may be. She works with dozens of different industries and businesses to help them think outside the box plus help them get a more savvy online and website presence.  Katrina has been featured on the Oprah and Friends XMRadioNetwork, various other print and online magazines, ABC and TheCW. She lives in Northern California with her husband Jason, step-daughter Riley and their German Shepherd Willow. She loves wine tasting, gardening, and entertaining, plus she’s a great cook too! You can find out more about her plus get a host of Free Trainings online at http://www.JumpstartYourMarketing.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 17 Oct 2017 07:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Katrina Sawa is known as The JumpStart Your Biz Coach because she literally kicks her clients and their businesses into high gear. Katrina is the creator of the JumpStart Your Marketing® System and the author of Love Yourself Successful. She works... Katrina Sawa is known as The JumpStart Your Biz Coach because she literally kicks her clients and their businesses into high gear. Katrina is the creator of the JumpStart Your Marketing® System and the author of Love Yourself Successful. She works with motivated entrepreneurs and speakers who want to make a lot more money doing what you love. She inspires you to think bigger, set bigger goals and then consistently implement all the online and offline marketing strategies, and business automation strategies it will take to get you there. Katrina has been a huge networker ever since she founded her business in 2002. Consistent networking, follow up and offline marketing strategies are the primary reasons Katrina has been so successful in her business. She developed her first product, the Jumpstart Your Marketing Follow Up System in 2005 having learned that no one does such extensive follow up as she did. After packaging that training up for other entrepreneurs to learn from she transformed her local, hourly-fee based business into an international online marketing coaching and information-product company that it is today including a whole host of online do-it-yourself programs, products, trainings and live events. This has leveraged her own time and money in ways where it’s freed her up to design the business that better fits her lifestyle – family, relationships, friends, traveling, speaking, volunteering, etc. Katrina enjoys inspiring, motivating and educating other entrepreneurs on how to design a business to fit your lifestyle but also how to make a lot more money at whatever that business may be. She works with dozens of different industries and businesses to help them think outside the box plus help them get a more savvy online and website presence.  Katrina has been featured on the Oprah and Friends XMRadioNetwork, various other print and online magazines, ABC and TheCW. She lives in Northern California with her husband Jason, step-daughter Riley and their German Shepherd Willow. She loves wine tasting, gardening, and entertaining, plus she’s a great cook too! You can find out more about her plus get a host of Free Trainings online at http://www.JumpstartYourMarketing.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Katrina Sawa is known as The JumpStart Your Biz Coach because she literally kicks her clients and their businesses into high gear. Katrina is the creator of the JumpStart Your Marketing® System and the author of Love Yourself Successful. She works with motivated entrepreneurs and speakers who want to make a lot more money doing what you love. She inspires you to think bigger, set bigger goals and then consistently implement all the online and offline marketing strategies, and business automation strategies it will take to get you there.

Katrina has been a huge networker ever since she founded her business in 2002. Consistent networking, follow up and offline marketing strategies are the primary reasons Katrina has been so successful in her business. She developed her first product, the Jumpstart Your Marketing Follow Up System in 2005 having learned that no one does such extensive follow up as she did. After packaging that training up for other entrepreneurs to learn from she transformed her local, hourly-fee based business into an international online marketing coaching and information-product company that it is today including a whole host of online do-it-yourself programs, products, trainings and live events. This has leveraged her own time and money in ways where it’s freed her up to design the business that better fits her lifestyle – family, relationships, friends, traveling, speaking, volunteering, etc.

Katrina enjoys inspiring, motivating and educating other entrepreneurs on how to design a business to fit your lifestyle but also how to make a lot more money at whatever that business may be. She works with dozens of different industries and businesses to help them think outside the box plus help them get a more savvy online and website presence. 

Katrina has been featured on the Oprah and Friends XMRadioNetwork, various other print and online magazines, ABC and TheCW. She lives in Northern California with her husband Jason, step-daughter Riley and their German Shepherd Willow. She loves wine tasting, gardening, and entertaining, plus she’s a great cook too! You can find out more about her plus get a host of Free Trainings online at http://www.JumpstartYourMarketing.com.

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]]> 2343 no Entrepreneurs and Fitness with Rob Dionne https://coolthings.libsyn.com/entrepreneurs-and-fitness-with-rob-dionne Rob Dionne is a lifestyle and fitness expert based out of Los Angeles. He specializes in helping busy people and entrepreneurs get out from behind their desks and carve out time to create a better quality of life for themselves and their family's. You might have hear Rob on the Rdella Training Podcast, Dear Matty Show and many others, discussing his views on why the traditional approach to weight loss is a waste of time.  Check out this episode for a detailed talk about his transition from a career as an aspiring actor to being one of the leading voices of fitness. This episode is a candid discussion about how entrepreneurs sometimes need to make a pivot in their business, and how you can change course and find the success you desire. Learn more about Rob at http://www.OpenSkyFitness.com and check out his Open Sky Fitness Podcast on iTunes (or wherever you get you favorite podcasts). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:15:28 -0000 full Thom Singer Rob Dionne is a lifestyle and fitness expert based out of Los Angeles. He specializes in helping busy people and entrepreneurs get out from behind their desks and carve out time to create a better quality of life for themselves and their family's. You... Rob Dionne is a lifestyle and fitness expert based out of Los Angeles. He specializes in helping busy people and entrepreneurs get out from behind their desks and carve out time to create a better quality of life for themselves and their family's. You might have hear Rob on the Rdella Training Podcast, Dear Matty Show and many others, discussing his views on why the traditional approach to weight loss is a waste of time.  Check out this episode for a detailed talk about his transition from a career as an aspiring actor to being one of the leading voices of fitness. This episode is a candid discussion about how entrepreneurs sometimes need to make a pivot in their business, and how you can change course and find the success you desire. Learn more about Rob at http://www.OpenSkyFitness.com and check out his Open Sky Fitness Podcast on iTunes (or wherever you get you favorite podcasts). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Rob Dionne is a lifestyle and fitness expert based out of Los Angeles. He specializes in helping busy people and entrepreneurs get out from behind their desks and carve out time to create a better quality of life for themselves and their family's. You might have hear Rob on the Rdella Training Podcast, Dear Matty Show and many others, discussing his views on why the traditional approach to weight loss is a waste of time. 

Check out this episode for a detailed talk about his transition from a career as an aspiring actor to being one of the leading voices of fitness. This episode is a candid discussion about how entrepreneurs sometimes need to make a pivot in their business, and how you can change course and find the success you desire.

Learn more about Rob at http://www.OpenSkyFitness.com and check out his Open Sky Fitness Podcast on iTunes (or wherever you get you favorite podcasts).

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]]> 3220 no Carolyn Carpenter- A Haunting Entrepreneur https://coolthings.libsyn.com/carolyn-carpenter-a-haunting-entrepreneur On this podcast we like entrepreneurs who are in unique industries, and today may be the most unique. Carolyn J Carpenter runs Mable's 6 Feet Under, the official haunted house of the city of Anaheim, California. This interview is awesome. You can't miss her story. And she went to San Diego State University (same as Thom Singer).... so "GO AZTECS" Carolyn is an entrepreneur, producer, writer and actor. She is the Executive Director and founding partner of Neo Ensemble Theatre, the founder and creator of the award winning mega hit MABLE's 6 Feet Under Haunted House, the founder and CEO of Midnight Table Talks, and the founder of Hi Tech Haunts. She has produced hundreds of events and theatrical productions. She wrote, directed and produced instructional line dance videos, selling over a million copies. She wrote, produced and codirected two short films starring Oscar winner JK Simmons (WHIPLASH). Her plays RANDOM WOMEN, MUTE, THREE LITTLE WORDS, ILLUSIONS, WRETCHED, ENIGMA, HUES, and MISNOMER have been produced multiple times in and around Hollywood. She has written a book of scenes and monologues now available on Amazon. She has acted in projects and produced events with JK Simmons (WHIPLASH), Patrick Warburton (GET SMART) Anthony Geary (GENERAL HOSPITAL) Shirley Jones (PATRIDGE FAMILY), Florence Henderson (BRADY BUNCH), Gavin Macleod (LOVE BOAT), and Lily Tomlin, among others. Carolyn has served as a Story Analyst for people and companies such as James Cameron (AVATAR), Richard Dreyfuss (MR. HOLLAND’S OPUS), Village Road Show (AMERICAN SNIPER), Phoenix Pictures (BLACK SWAN), Inferno Films (YOUNG GUNS), Constantin Films (TRAFFIC), Rhythm and Hues (TAMMY), agencies such as Innovative Artists, as well as the Sundance Institute, the Scriptwriter’s Network and the CBS Diversity Program. She has served as a guest speaker on panels with the Newport Beach Film Festival, the American Scriptwriters Association and Writer’s Network among others. http://www.mables6feetunder.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 10 Oct 2017 07:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer On this podcast we like entrepreneurs who are in unique industries, and today may be the most unique. Carolyn J Carpenter runs Mable's 6 Feet Under, the official haunted house of the city of Anaheim, California. This interview is awesome. You can't... On this podcast we like entrepreneurs who are in unique industries, and today may be the most unique. Carolyn J Carpenter runs Mable's 6 Feet Under, the official haunted house of the city of Anaheim, California. This interview is awesome. You can't miss her story. And she went to San Diego State University (same as Thom Singer).... so "GO AZTECS" Carolyn is an entrepreneur, producer, writer and actor. She is the Executive Director and founding partner of Neo Ensemble Theatre, the founder and creator of the award winning mega hit MABLE's 6 Feet Under Haunted House, the founder and CEO of Midnight Table Talks, and the founder of Hi Tech Haunts. She has produced hundreds of events and theatrical productions. She wrote, directed and produced instructional line dance videos, selling over a million copies. She wrote, produced and codirected two short films starring Oscar winner JK Simmons (WHIPLASH). Her plays RANDOM WOMEN, MUTE, THREE LITTLE WORDS, ILLUSIONS, WRETCHED, ENIGMA, HUES, and MISNOMER have been produced multiple times in and around Hollywood. She has written a book of scenes and monologues now available on Amazon. She has acted in projects and produced events with JK Simmons (WHIPLASH), Patrick Warburton (GET SMART) Anthony Geary (GENERAL HOSPITAL) Shirley Jones (PATRIDGE FAMILY), Florence Henderson (BRADY BUNCH), Gavin Macleod (LOVE BOAT), and Lily Tomlin, among others. Carolyn has served as a Story Analyst for people and companies such as James Cameron (AVATAR), Richard Dreyfuss (MR. HOLLAND’S OPUS), Village Road Show (AMERICAN SNIPER), Phoenix Pictures (BLACK SWAN), Inferno Films (YOUNG GUNS), Constantin Films (TRAFFIC), Rhythm and Hues (TAMMY), agencies such as Innovative Artists, as well as the Sundance Institute, the Scriptwriter’s Network and the CBS Diversity Program. She has served as a guest speaker on panels with the Newport Beach Film Festival, the American Scriptwriters Association and Writer’s Network among others. http://www.mables6feetunder.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this podcast we like entrepreneurs who are in unique industries, and today may be the most unique. Carolyn J Carpenter runs Mable's 6 Feet Under, the official haunted house of the city of Anaheim, California. This interview is awesome. You can't miss her story. And she went to San Diego State University (same as Thom Singer).... so "GO AZTECS"

Carolyn is an entrepreneur, producer, writer and actor. She is the Executive Director and founding partner of Neo Ensemble Theatre, the founder and creator of the award winning mega hit MABLE's 6 Feet Under Haunted House, the founder and CEO of Midnight Table Talks, and the founder of Hi Tech Haunts. She has produced hundreds of events and theatrical productions. She wrote, directed and produced instructional line dance videos, selling over a million copies. She wrote, produced and codirected two short films starring Oscar winner JK Simmons (WHIPLASH). Her plays RANDOM WOMEN, MUTE, THREE LITTLE WORDS, ILLUSIONS, WRETCHED, ENIGMA, HUES, and MISNOMER have been produced multiple times in and around Hollywood. She has written a book of scenes and monologues now available on Amazon. She has acted in projects and produced events with JK Simmons (WHIPLASH), Patrick Warburton (GET SMART) Anthony Geary (GENERAL HOSPITAL) Shirley Jones (PATRIDGE FAMILY), Florence Henderson (BRADY BUNCH), Gavin Macleod (LOVE BOAT), and Lily Tomlin, among others.

Carolyn has served as a Story Analyst for people and companies such as James Cameron (AVATAR), Richard Dreyfuss (MR. HOLLAND’S OPUS), Village Road Show (AMERICAN SNIPER), Phoenix Pictures (BLACK SWAN), Inferno Films (YOUNG GUNS), Constantin Films (TRAFFIC), Rhythm and Hues (TAMMY), agencies such as Innovative Artists, as well as the Sundance Institute, the Scriptwriter’s Network and the CBS Diversity Program. She has served as a guest speaker on panels with the Newport Beach Film Festival, the American Scriptwriters Association and Writer’s Network among others.

http://www.mables6feetunder.org

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]]> 2551 no Intimacy Expert Allana Pratt Tells All https://coolthings.libsyn.com/intimacy-expert-allana-pratt-tells-all Intimacy Expert Allana Pratt inspires open-hearted living, with delicious sass. Featured on CBS, TLC & FOX, this cum laude graduate of Columbia is the Author of 4 books, Coach to celebrities and Host of the sexy empowering podcast “Intimate Conversations LIVE”. Allana helps thousands who struggle with the fear of rejection from the bedroom to the boardroom. She teaches women that their vulnerability is what makes them sexy and shows men how to cure their ‘nice guy’ and become a noble badass. Allana’s devotion to help her clients create hot, healthy intimate relationships is rooted in her own journey. She endured a brutal custody battle yet emerged more courageous, radiant and loving than ever. Allana’s joy for life is contagious. She savors motherhood and pole dances for pleasure. She inspires her clients to be unapologetically true to themselves, successfully date and find lasting soul-shaking love.  On this episode Allan shares her path to a spiritual practice and building a life as an entrepreneur. She also has a great line in the question about "networking" about how she "network's with God".  http://www.AllanaPratt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Oct 2017 23:58:42 -0000 full Thom Singer Intimacy Expert Allana Pratt inspires open-hearted living, with delicious sass. Featured on CBS, TLC & FOX, this cum laude graduate of Columbia is the Author of 4 books, Coach to celebrities and Host of the sexy empowering podcast “Intimate... Intimacy Expert Allana Pratt inspires open-hearted living, with delicious sass. Featured on CBS, TLC & FOX, this cum laude graduate of Columbia is the Author of 4 books, Coach to celebrities and Host of the sexy empowering podcast “Intimate Conversations LIVE”. Allana helps thousands who struggle with the fear of rejection from the bedroom to the boardroom. She teaches women that their vulnerability is what makes them sexy and shows men how to cure their ‘nice guy’ and become a noble badass. Allana’s devotion to help her clients create hot, healthy intimate relationships is rooted in her own journey. She endured a brutal custody battle yet emerged more courageous, radiant and loving than ever. Allana’s joy for life is contagious. She savors motherhood and pole dances for pleasure. She inspires her clients to be unapologetically true to themselves, successfully date and find lasting soul-shaking love.  On this episode Allan shares her path to a spiritual practice and building a life as an entrepreneur. She also has a great line in the question about "networking" about how she "network's with God".  http://www.AllanaPratt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Intimacy Expert Allana Pratt inspires open-hearted living, with delicious sass. Featured on CBS, TLC & FOX, this cum laude graduate of Columbia is the Author of 4 books, Coach to celebrities and Host of the sexy empowering podcast “Intimate Conversations LIVE”.

Allana helps thousands who struggle with the fear of rejection from the bedroom to the boardroom. She teaches women that their vulnerability is what makes them sexy and shows men how to cure their ‘nice guy’ and become a noble badass.

Allana’s devotion to help her clients create hot, healthy intimate relationships is rooted in her own journey. She endured a brutal custody battle yet emerged more courageous, radiant and loving than ever.

Allana’s joy for life is contagious. She savors motherhood and pole dances for pleasure. She inspires her clients to be unapologetically true to themselves, successfully date and find lasting soul-shaking love. 

On this episode Allan shares her path to a spiritual practice and building a life as an entrepreneur. She also has a great line in the question about "networking" about how she "network's with God". 

http://www.AllanaPratt.com

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]]> 1697 yes Natalie Perkins - Founder of Bella Ballerina https://coolthings.libsyn.com/natalie-perkins-founder-of-bella-ballerina Natalie is the CEO of Bella Ballerina, a company that empowers women and moms to take control of their ambitions and create companies that fulfill their desire for a flexible lifestyle and entrepreneurial ambitions. Bella Ballerina offers franchise and license opportunities as well as retail sales through it’s family of products and services. With over 10 years experience in growing businesses into multimillion dollar empires, Natalie helps both her own clients and others find the path to building the right business for them with an unapologetic outlook on their goals. Natalie is a passionate and energetic leader who inspires and motivates her audience to live their best life in the way that they want, not just in the way it’s presented to them. Her passion for empowering others is contagious and allows her to connect with her audience to create powerful entrepreneurs. Natalie is the CEO of Bella Ballerina, a franchise offering boutique dance studios for young children. She is a native of Jamestown NY and a graduate of Mercyhurst University in Erie, PA. Natalie spent over 10 years growing service based businesses into multimillion dollar companies before stepping out on her own to start her company. In 2011 the first Bella Ballerina studio was born followed by two more in the two consecutive years following before the company began to franchise all over the US and abroad. Natalie now lives in California where she continues to grow the Bella Ballerina brand name through a mix of services and products for entrepreneurs, existing dance studio owners and directly to Bella Ballerina's customers through their name brand dancewear line. She is the proud mom of one confident and talented daughter who also loves to twirl and her husband who supports her to no end.  http://www.bellaballerina.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 04 Oct 2017 00:24:17 -0000 full Thom Singer Natalie is the CEO of Bella Ballerina, a company that empowers women and moms to take control of their ambitions and create companies that fulfill their desire for a flexible lifestyle and entrepreneurial ambitions. Bella Ballerina offers franchise... Natalie is the CEO of Bella Ballerina, a company that empowers women and moms to take control of their ambitions and create companies that fulfill their desire for a flexible lifestyle and entrepreneurial ambitions. Bella Ballerina offers franchise and license opportunities as well as retail sales through it’s family of products and services. With over 10 years experience in growing businesses into multimillion dollar empires, Natalie helps both her own clients and others find the path to building the right business for them with an unapologetic outlook on their goals. Natalie is a passionate and energetic leader who inspires and motivates her audience to live their best life in the way that they want, not just in the way it’s presented to them. Her passion for empowering others is contagious and allows her to connect with her audience to create powerful entrepreneurs. Natalie is the CEO of Bella Ballerina, a franchise offering boutique dance studios for young children. She is a native of Jamestown NY and a graduate of Mercyhurst University in Erie, PA. Natalie spent over 10 years growing service based businesses into multimillion dollar companies before stepping out on her own to start her company. In 2011 the first Bella Ballerina studio was born followed by two more in the two consecutive years following before the company began to franchise all over the US and abroad. Natalie now lives in California where she continues to grow the Bella Ballerina brand name through a mix of services and products for entrepreneurs, existing dance studio owners and directly to Bella Ballerina's customers through their name brand dancewear line. She is the proud mom of one confident and talented daughter who also loves to twirl and her husband who supports her to no end.  http://www.bellaballerina.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Natalie is the CEO of Bella Ballerina, a company that empowers women and moms to take control of their ambitions and create companies that fulfill their desire for a flexible lifestyle and entrepreneurial ambitions. Bella Ballerina offers franchise and license opportunities as well as retail sales through it’s family of products and services. With over 10 years experience in growing businesses into multimillion dollar empires, Natalie helps both her own clients and others find the path to building the right business for them with an unapologetic outlook on their goals. Natalie is a passionate and energetic leader who inspires and motivates her audience to live their best life in the way that they want, not just in the way it’s presented to them. Her passion for empowering others is contagious and allows her to connect with her audience to create powerful entrepreneurs.

Natalie is the CEO of Bella Ballerina, a franchise offering boutique dance studios for young children. She is a native of Jamestown NY and a graduate of Mercyhurst University in Erie, PA. Natalie spent over 10 years growing service based businesses into multimillion dollar companies before stepping out on her own to start her company. In 2011 the first Bella Ballerina studio was born followed by two more in the two consecutive years following before the company began to franchise all over the US and abroad. Natalie now lives in California where she continues to grow the Bella Ballerina brand name through a mix of services and products for entrepreneurs, existing dance studio owners and directly to Bella Ballerina's customers through their name brand dancewear line. She is the proud mom of one confident and talented daughter who also loves to twirl and her husband who supports her to no end. 

http://www.bellaballerina.com

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]]> 2002 no Celebrating 3 Years of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do Podcast" https://coolthings.libsyn.com/celebrating-3-years-of-the-cool-things-entrepreneurs-do-podcast September 30, 2014 was the day that episode #1 of the Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do Podcast launched. In three years (and 293 episodes) Thom Singer has interviewed over 250 entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, business leaders, and intrapreneurs. Some have accomplished amazing levels of success, while others are just starting their entrepreneurial journey. Along the way Thom has learned a lot of things, both from the guests and via the experiences of hosting a show twice a week. The people he has met has changed his life forever. Friendships have been made that will last a lifetime. In this episode he marks the 3 year milestone with 5 things he has come to know true for anyone looking to do more in their career: 1. You need to focus. 2. You need others to hold you accountable. 3. You learn more when you are part of a community. 4. Taking action beats sitting around thinking. 5. You have to assess your progress. Listen to this episode and share in the celebration of the shows reaching nearly 300 episodes, and get ready for some positive growth and changes coming in the future of this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 28 Sep 2017 16:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer September 30, 2014 was the day that episode #1 of the Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do Podcast launched. In three years (and 293 episodes) Thom Singer has interviewed over 250 entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, business leaders, and intrapreneurs. Some have... September 30, 2014 was the day that episode #1 of the Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do Podcast launched. In three years (and 293 episodes) Thom Singer has interviewed over 250 entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, business leaders, and intrapreneurs. Some have accomplished amazing levels of success, while others are just starting their entrepreneurial journey. Along the way Thom has learned a lot of things, both from the guests and via the experiences of hosting a show twice a week. The people he has met has changed his life forever. Friendships have been made that will last a lifetime. In this episode he marks the 3 year milestone with 5 things he has come to know true for anyone looking to do more in their career: 1. You need to focus. 2. You need others to hold you accountable. 3. You learn more when you are part of a community. 4. Taking action beats sitting around thinking. 5. You have to assess your progress. Listen to this episode and share in the celebration of the shows reaching nearly 300 episodes, and get ready for some positive growth and changes coming in the future of this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices September 30, 2014 was the day that episode #1 of the Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do Podcast launched. In three years (and 293 episodes) Thom Singer has interviewed over 250 entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, business leaders, and intrapreneurs. Some have accomplished amazing levels of success, while others are just starting their entrepreneurial journey.

Along the way Thom has learned a lot of things, both from the guests and via the experiences of hosting a show twice a week. The people he has met has changed his life forever. Friendships have been made that will last a lifetime.

In this episode he marks the 3 year milestone with 5 things he has come to know true for anyone looking to do more in their career:

1. You need to focus.

2. You need others to hold you accountable.

3. You learn more when you are part of a community.

4. Taking action beats sitting around thinking.

5. You have to assess your progress.

Listen to this episode and share in the celebration of the shows reaching nearly 300 episodes, and get ready for some positive growth and changes coming in the future of this podcast.

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]]> 1575 no Mike Belsito - CoFounder of Product Collective https://coolthings.libsyn.com/mike-belsito-cofounder-of-product-collective Mike Belsito thought he wanted a career in sports management, but found himself loving starting new things. His first job was working as employee #1 for a startup, and he has never looked back. Today he is the co-founder of Product Collective. They founded the company in 2014 as a way to help product people all over the world connect, collaborate, and generally be inspired. As product people themselves, they found they were wanting to find places where they could meet other product people. They looked around and were surprised to find a lack of a product community that gathered in one place often, especially outside of Silicon Valley. And so Product Collective was born. Product Collective’s first initiative was INDUSTRY: The Product Conference, which initially took place in 2015. In its first year, INDUSTRY attracted 250 attendees from 21 states and 7 countries. Just one year later, attendance nearly doubled — with attendees from both years represented from larger enterprises and venture backed startups alike, including IBM, Intuit, Oracle, Shopify, GoDaddy, LeadPages, and others. Today, Product Collective educates and connects product people in many more ways, including through Product Brief (our weekly newsletter) and Product Lunch (our monthly webinar series). Their mission is to redefine and shape the future of product management, and it’s one that they know they can’t do alone. Mike and his team hope you’ll join Product Collective to be a part of this evolution. Check out this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" to hear Mike's journey.  http://www.productcollective.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 26 Sep 2017 13:38:34 -0000 full Thom Singer Mike Belsito thought he wanted a career in sports management, but found himself loving starting new things. His first job was working as employee #1 for a startup, and he has never looked back. Today he is the co-founder of Product Collective. They... Mike Belsito thought he wanted a career in sports management, but found himself loving starting new things. His first job was working as employee #1 for a startup, and he has never looked back. Today he is the co-founder of Product Collective. They founded the company in 2014 as a way to help product people all over the world connect, collaborate, and generally be inspired. As product people themselves, they found they were wanting to find places where they could meet other product people. They looked around and were surprised to find a lack of a product community that gathered in one place often, especially outside of Silicon Valley. And so Product Collective was born. Product Collective’s first initiative was INDUSTRY: The Product Conference, which initially took place in 2015. In its first year, INDUSTRY attracted 250 attendees from 21 states and 7 countries. Just one year later, attendance nearly doubled — with attendees from both years represented from larger enterprises and venture backed startups alike, including IBM, Intuit, Oracle, Shopify, GoDaddy, LeadPages, and others. Today, Product Collective educates and connects product people in many more ways, including through Product Brief (our weekly newsletter) and Product Lunch (our monthly webinar series). Their mission is to redefine and shape the future of product management, and it’s one that they know they can’t do alone. Mike and his team hope you’ll join Product Collective to be a part of this evolution. Check out this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" to hear Mike's journey.  http://www.productcollective.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mike Belsito thought he wanted a career in sports management, but found himself loving starting new things. His first job was working as employee #1 for a startup, and he has never looked back.

Today he is the co-founder of Product Collective. They founded the company in 2014 as a way to help product people all over the world connect, collaborate, and generally be inspired. As product people themselves, they found they were wanting to find places where they could meet other product people. They looked around and were surprised to find a lack of a product community that gathered in one place often, especially outside of Silicon Valley.

And so Product Collective was born.

Product Collective’s first initiative was INDUSTRY: The Product Conference, which initially took place in 2015. In its first year, INDUSTRY attracted 250 attendees from 21 states and 7 countries. Just one year later, attendance nearly doubled — with attendees from both years represented from larger enterprises and venture backed startups alike, including IBM, Intuit, Oracle, Shopify, GoDaddy, LeadPages, and others.

Today, Product Collective educates and connects product people in many more ways, including through Product Brief (our weekly newsletter) and Product Lunch (our monthly webinar series).

Their mission is to redefine and shape the future of product management, and it’s one that they know they can’t do alone. Mike and his team hope you’ll join Product Collective to be a part of this evolution.

Check out this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" to hear Mike's journey. 

http://www.productcollective.com

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]]> 2233 no Chris Medford - Embracing entrepreneurship even when you have a full-time job https://coolthings.libsyn.com/chris-medford-embracing-entrepreneurship-even-when-you-have-a-full-time-job Chris Mefford has done it all, from starting his own company to working for churches, and most recently as a former VP at the Dave Ramsey organization (planning live events and more) and EVP for Dr. Henry Cloud.  Currently, Chris is the acting COO for Standard Behavior Digital. In his many roles, Chris has had the opportunity to change people’s lives by providing clear, actionable strategies to help people make smart business decisions and turn a fledgling department into one of the best in the company. Chris has coached leaders from businesses and nonprofit organizations nationwide. He offered his expertise and insight to assist senior executives and small business entrepreneurs to build better cultures, turn around underperformance, hire the right employees, know when to let people go, implement efficient processes, manage finances, and implement the organization’s mission all while making money and changing lives.  Chris even played a part in helping the Ramsey Organization win the“Best Place to Work in Nashville” award for 8 straight years. Chris is a former high school teacher and holds an MBA from the prestigious Odette School of Business at the University of Windsor. In short, he knows a lot about business, communication and leadership. Chris is passionate about sharing his experiences and using his teaching skills to help others create amazing cultures and places to work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Chris Mefford has done it all, from starting his own company to working for churches, and most recently as a former VP at the Dave Ramsey organization (planning live events and more) and EVP for Dr. Henry Cloud.  Currently, Chris is the acting... Chris Mefford has done it all, from starting his own company to working for churches, and most recently as a former VP at the Dave Ramsey organization (planning live events and more) and EVP for Dr. Henry Cloud.  Currently, Chris is the acting COO for Standard Behavior Digital. In his many roles, Chris has had the opportunity to change people’s lives by providing clear, actionable strategies to help people make smart business decisions and turn a fledgling department into one of the best in the company. Chris has coached leaders from businesses and nonprofit organizations nationwide. He offered his expertise and insight to assist senior executives and small business entrepreneurs to build better cultures, turn around underperformance, hire the right employees, know when to let people go, implement efficient processes, manage finances, and implement the organization’s mission all while making money and changing lives.  Chris even played a part in helping the Ramsey Organization win the“Best Place to Work in Nashville” award for 8 straight years. Chris is a former high school teacher and holds an MBA from the prestigious Odette School of Business at the University of Windsor. In short, he knows a lot about business, communication and leadership. Chris is passionate about sharing his experiences and using his teaching skills to help others create amazing cultures and places to work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Chris Mefford has done it all, from starting his own company to working for churches, and most recently as a former VP at the Dave Ramsey organization (planning live events and more) and EVP for Dr. Henry Cloud.  Currently, Chris is the acting COO for Standard Behavior Digital. In his many roles, Chris has had the opportunity to change people’s lives by providing clear, actionable strategies to help people make smart business decisions and turn a fledgling department into one of the best in
the company.

Chris has coached leaders from businesses and nonprofit organizations nationwide. He offered his expertise and insight to assist senior executives and small business entrepreneurs to build better cultures, turn around underperformance, hire the right employees, know when to let people go, implement efficient processes, manage finances, and implement the organization’s mission all while making money and changing lives.  Chris even played a part in helping the Ramsey Organization win the“Best Place to Work in Nashville” award for 8 straight years. Chris is a former high school teacher and holds an MBA from the prestigious Odette School of Business at the University of Windsor.

In short, he knows a lot about business, communication and leadership. Chris is passionate about sharing his experiences and using his teaching skills to help others create amazing cultures and places to work.

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]]> 2566 no Do Ethics Always Matter? https://coolthings.libsyn.com/do-ethics-always-matter I recently heard a story of a person who was listed as a reference by a job applicant. Upon hearing about this great job (big opportunity for a small town) the reference pitched herself as a better option for the job. And.... the company hired her, leaving the applicant they had put through weeks of interviews on the sideline. Now, this story has several elements. First, I only heard one side of the story (and stories have a way of being told from the point of view of the storyteller). Yet, no matter how you slice this tale is has some ethical issues that can be called into question. The woman who took her friend's opportunity and spun it into her new career admitted to the original applicant that she was jealous of such a great job and wanted it. She also was crying when she told him the details, clearly showing she was not fully proud of her actions.  They were good enough friends (former co-workers) that they would hang out together on occasion with her spouse and shared many mutual friends. I imagine that friendship is now over. Then there is the company. While checking references decided to hire the person who applicant listed as a reference. Now I have no way of knowing if they would have gone all the way and hired this guy (they had gotten to the calls to references), but either way I wonder if this is the right hiring technique. Also, they had worked through a headhunter, and it now sounds like they are bypassing paying the placement fee since they did not hire the search firm's candidate. Afterall, they found this person on their own....right? (I don't know if they are skipping out on the placement fee, but I would think the headhunter is owed their part based on the series of events that lead to this hire). What do you think? Do ethics matter in love, war and business? Or is all fair? The moral of this story is to think twice about who you list as a reference on a job application. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 19 Sep 2017 16:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer I recently heard a story of a person who was listed as a reference by a job applicant. Upon hearing about this great job (big opportunity for a small town) the reference pitched herself as a better option for the job. And.... the company hired her,... I recently heard a story of a person who was listed as a reference by a job applicant. Upon hearing about this great job (big opportunity for a small town) the reference pitched herself as a better option for the job. And.... the company hired her, leaving the applicant they had put through weeks of interviews on the sideline. Now, this story has several elements. First, I only heard one side of the story (and stories have a way of being told from the point of view of the storyteller). Yet, no matter how you slice this tale is has some ethical issues that can be called into question. The woman who took her friend's opportunity and spun it into her new career admitted to the original applicant that she was jealous of such a great job and wanted it. She also was crying when she told him the details, clearly showing she was not fully proud of her actions.  They were good enough friends (former co-workers) that they would hang out together on occasion with her spouse and shared many mutual friends. I imagine that friendship is now over. Then there is the company. While checking references decided to hire the person who applicant listed as a reference. Now I have no way of knowing if they would have gone all the way and hired this guy (they had gotten to the calls to references), but either way I wonder if this is the right hiring technique. Also, they had worked through a headhunter, and it now sounds like they are bypassing paying the placement fee since they did not hire the search firm's candidate. Afterall, they found this person on their own....right? (I don't know if they are skipping out on the placement fee, but I would think the headhunter is owed their part based on the series of events that lead to this hire). What do you think? Do ethics matter in love, war and business? Or is all fair? The moral of this story is to think twice about who you list as a reference on a job application. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices I recently heard a story of a person who was listed as a reference by a job applicant. Upon hearing about this great job (big opportunity for a small town) the reference pitched herself as a better option for the job. And.... the company hired her, leaving the applicant they had put through weeks of interviews on the sideline.

Now, this story has several elements. First, I only heard one side of the story (and stories have a way of being told from the point of view of the storyteller). Yet, no matter how you slice this tale is has some ethical issues that can be called into question.

The woman who took her friend's opportunity and spun it into her new career admitted to the original applicant that she was jealous of such a great job and wanted it. She also was crying when she told him the details, clearly showing she was not fully proud of her actions. 

They were good enough friends (former co-workers) that they would hang out together on occasion with her spouse and shared many mutual friends. I imagine that friendship is now over.

Then there is the company. While checking references decided to hire the person who applicant listed as a reference. Now I have no way of knowing if they would have gone all the way and hired this guy (they had gotten to the calls to references), but either way I wonder if this is the right hiring technique. Also, they had worked through a headhunter, and it now sounds like they are bypassing paying the placement fee since they did not hire the search firm's candidate. Afterall, they found this person on their own....right? (I don't know if they are skipping out on the placement fee, but I would think the headhunter is owed their part based on the series of events that lead to this hire).

What do you think? Do ethics matter in love, war and business? Or is all fair?

The moral of this story is to think twice about who you list as a reference on a job application.

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]]> 1148 no 4 Tips to Recession Proof Your Career https://coolthings.libsyn.com/4-tips-to-recession-proof-your-career My career as a speaker was built during the "Great Recession". Before the crash I was advised that if my desire to be a professional speaker was real, I should change topics, as teaching people how to engage, network, build connections, etc... was "fluffy and nobody would pay" for that topic. Enter 2008 and 2009. The economy plummeted and people were being laid in near record numbers. Business professionals were scrambling either to find their next job or to show their extra value to their employer to avoid being the next one to be let go. Those who were finding success attributed their career stability to their networks. All the news outlets were running stories about the power of networking, and the topic was considered anything but "fluffy". While I had not had years of experience as a speaker, my take on how to make, grow, and keep your business relationships touched the problem faced by so many people. Associations who were hungry to provide real value to their members hired me to present and I created win / win relationships with several organizations that have continued to work with me or refer me to this day. Over the last two years I have again begun to see the eye rolls from meeting planners (and more so from the conference committee members) about the topic of connecting with people. The reality is in our busy and tech crazed business world the need to establish long-term and mutually-beneficial relationships is more important that ever, but in a strong economy people do not see the immediate need to connect. If people are worried about the economy, they should be taking steps to recession-proof their careers now. Too many of us (myself included) did not adequately understand what 2008 / 2009 was going to be like and how long it would take us to regain our previous income levels. Conversations these days are often full of questions about what is coming, but I am not seeing many people actively making plans to be ready for the less favorable economic possibilities.   All opportunities come from people and there is nothing better to ensure that you will bounce back in the face of adversity than having established a network of people who will be there to help out in good times and bad. The problem is that our social media crazed world has lead people to think they have more powerful connections than they really do. A like, link, share, or follow means nothing if there is not a real relationship behind it. Earlier this year I spoke at a conference of successful business leaders who were among the most "self confident" people I have worked with in my career (read that as: nice, successful, and arrogant). While my presentation went fine, a few of them complained to the organizer that my focus on the importance of connecting with people was "old fashioned" and "dated". They voiced their belief that this was not top of the list to take their companies to the next level. My belief is that when you choose people you always find victories, especially over the long run. When I think about the business sector where these CEOs operate, they will be among the hardest hit if their is a correction in the economy. To lessen the importance of the relationship side of growing a business will leave many of them struggling or bankrupt.   Everyone is vulnerable to the possibility of a stall (or fall) in the economy, and business leaders and associations should be exploring what is next. Choose people everyday, as there may be a time when you need them to help you. When the economy stalls is not the time to start networking.  4 Tips to Recession Proof Your Career:  1. Do not assume a like, link, share, or follow is equal to a relationship. 2. Start participating in your industry trade association (and other networking groups) now. Do not wait until the economy falters. 3. Find ways to help others. Networking has to be about give and get. 4. Work to position yourself as an expert in your industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 12 Sep 2017 12:51:00 -0000 full Thom Singer My career as a speaker was built during the "Great Recession". Before the crash I was advised that if my desire to be a professional speaker was real, I should change topics, as teaching people how to engage, network, build connections, etc... was... My career as a speaker was built during the "Great Recession". Before the crash I was advised that if my desire to be a professional speaker was real, I should change topics, as teaching people how to engage, network, build connections, etc... was "fluffy and nobody would pay" for that topic. Enter 2008 and 2009. The economy plummeted and people were being laid in near record numbers. Business professionals were scrambling either to find their next job or to show their extra value to their employer to avoid being the next one to be let go. Those who were finding success attributed their career stability to their networks. All the news outlets were running stories about the power of networking, and the topic was considered anything but "fluffy". While I had not had years of experience as a speaker, my take on how to make, grow, and keep your business relationships touched the problem faced by so many people. Associations who were hungry to provide real value to their members hired me to present and I created win / win relationships with several organizations that have continued to work with me or refer me to this day. Over the last two years I have again begun to see the eye rolls from meeting planners (and more so from the conference committee members) about the topic of connecting with people. The reality is in our busy and tech crazed business world the need to establish long-term and mutually-beneficial relationships is more important that ever, but in a strong economy people do not see the immediate need to connect. If people are worried about the economy, they should be taking steps to recession-proof their careers now. Too many of us (myself included) did not adequately understand what 2008 / 2009 was going to be like and how long it would take us to regain our previous income levels. Conversations these days are often full of questions about what is coming, but I am not seeing many people actively making plans to be ready for the less favorable economic possibilities.   All opportunities come from people and there is nothing better to ensure that you will bounce back in the face of adversity than having established a network of people who will be there to help out in good times and bad. The problem is that our social media crazed world has lead people to think they have more powerful connections than they really do. A like, link, share, or follow means nothing if there is not a real relationship behind it. Earlier this year I spoke at a conference of successful business leaders who were among the most "self confident" people I have worked with in my career (read that as: nice, successful, and arrogant). While my presentation went fine, a few of them complained to the organizer that my focus on the importance of connecting with people was "old fashioned" and "dated". They voiced their belief that this was not top of the list to take their companies to the next level. My belief is that when you choose people you always find victories, especially over the long run. When I think about the business sector where these CEOs operate, they will be among the hardest hit if their is a correction in the economy. To lessen the importance of the relationship side of growing a business will leave many of them struggling or bankrupt.   Everyone is vulnerable to the possibility of a stall (or fall) in the economy, and business leaders and associations should be exploring what is next. Choose people everyday, as there may be a time when you need them to help you. When the economy stalls is not the time to start networking.  4 Tips to Recession Proof Your Career:  1. Do not assume a like, link, share, or follow is equal to a relationship. 2. Start participating in your industry trade association (and other networking groups) now. Do not wait until the economy falters. 3. Find ways to help others. Networking has to be about give and get. 4. Work to position yourself as an expert in your industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices My career as a speaker was built during the "Great Recession". Before the crash I was advised that if my desire to be a professional speaker was real, I should change topics, as teaching people how to engage, network, build connections, etc... was "fluffy and nobody would pay" for that topic.


Enter 2008 and 2009. The economy plummeted and people were being laid in near record numbers. Business professionals were scrambling either to find their next job or to show their extra value to their employer to avoid being the next one to be let go.


Those who were finding success attributed their career stability to their networks. All the news outlets were running stories about the power of networking, and the topic was considered anything but "fluffy". While I had not had years of experience as a speaker, my take on how to make, grow, and keep your business relationships touched the problem faced by so many people. Associations who were hungry to provide real value to their members hired me to present and I created win / win relationships with several organizations that have continued to work with me or refer me to this day.


Over the last two years I have again begun to see the eye rolls from meeting planners (and more so from the conference committee members) about the topic of connecting with people. The reality is in our busy and tech crazed business world the need to establish long-term and mutually-beneficial relationships is more important that ever, but in a strong economy people do not see the immediate need to connect.


If people are worried about the economy, they should be taking steps to recession-proof their careers now. Too many of us (myself included) did not adequately understand what 2008 / 2009 was going to be like and how long it would take us to regain our previous income levels. Conversations these days are often full of questions about what is coming, but I am not seeing many people actively making plans to be ready for the less favorable economic possibilities.  


All opportunities come from people and there is nothing better to ensure that you will bounce back in the face of adversity than having established a network of people who will be there to help out in good times and bad. The problem is that our social media crazed world has lead people to think they have more powerful connections than they really do. A like, link, share, or follow means nothing if there is not a real relationship behind it.


Earlier this year I spoke at a conference of successful business leaders who were among the most "self confident" people I have worked with in my career (read that as: nice, successful, and arrogant). While my presentation went fine, a few of them complained to the organizer that my focus on the importance of connecting with people was "old fashioned" and "dated". They voiced their belief that this was not top of the list to take their companies to the next level. My belief is that when you choose people you always find victories, especially over the long run. When I think about the business sector where these CEOs operate, they will be among the hardest hit if their is a correction in the economy. To lessen the importance of the relationship side of growing a business will leave many of them struggling or bankrupt.  

Everyone is vulnerable to the possibility of a stall (or fall) in the economy, and business leaders and associations should be exploring what is next.


Choose people everyday, as there may be a time when you need them to help you. When the economy stalls is not the time to start networking. 


4 Tips to Recession Proof Your Career: 

1. Do not assume a like, link, share, or follow is equal to a relationship.

2. Start participating in your industry trade association (and other networking groups) now. Do not wait until the economy falters.

3. Find ways to help others. Networking has to be about give and get.

4. Work to position yourself as an expert in your industry.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

]]> 2253 no Video Marketing Entrepreneur - Rohan Kale https://coolthings.libsyn.com/video-marketing-entrepreneur-rohan-kale Growing up an engineering student in India, Rohan Kale made some bad decisions in his 20’s and ended up gambling. He was dissatisfied with his job and disillusioned with the way things worked. So - to distract himself - he hung out with some people he really shouldn’t have… who were obsessed with betting. He lost a lot of money. €25,000+, to be exact. Luckily, he had the support of incredible family and friends who never gave up on him and who helped him get back on his feet. Anyone who’s been through this kind of thing always says ‘I don’t know where I’d be without them’ - well, he knows where he would be (and it is not a good place). But even though they helped him get out of debt, he didn’t come out without a scratch. Getting into so much debt when you’re still just maturing, and in so short a time (this all happened over 6-8 months) leaves you mentally and physically drained. He needed to heal. He needed a fresh start. He decided to go for one final gamble. -- He took out an education loan and traveled 6,700km to Germany to pursue his MBA and forge a career, away from home and all his old temptations. His had work paid off. He got a job in Daimler’s Sales and Marketing Department, and within a short amount of time he was able to pay off all his debts - including his education loan, and the money given to his by my parents. But the biggest difference was that inside, he was a totally new person. Rohan had realized that if you put your mind and your grit to a plan, live consciously and take responsibility for everything in your life, success is automatically yours (comforting, huh?). He spent three years at Daimler before the realization crept upon him that it was time, once again, to move on. Rohan Kale wasn’t meant for a 9-5 desk job - it was simply a transition period. He desired make a direct difference in people’s lives, by working with their businesses. (And enjoy the freedom and flexible working hours of being an entrepreneur, of course.) At this time video was booming in every marketing sector. He began to explore different possibilities - and it wasn’t long before he realized there was a gap in the market for professional-looking animations that could solve every problem from explaining how to use a piece of software to telling a brand’s story. Not only that, but there were others who were wondering the same thing, and today those awesome professionals he know - sound designers, video editors, artists and animators - are all part of his my team. Together they help global brands across industries like software, financial services, web development, app companies, non-profits, retail and more to present their brand stories in a way that resonates with their target audience - and entertains as well as informs. According to CISCO, consumer internet video traffic will go up to 80% by 2019, compared to 64% in 2014. What does that tell you? A VIDEO MARKETING STRATEGY FOR ANY BUSINESS IS A MUST FOR IT'S SURVIVAL. At his agency that shares his name, Rohan Kale, they want to be trusted storytelling partners. They connect you with your audience in a more meaningful, provocative and entertaining way than ever - without breaking the bank. They believe in story. To date they have served hundreds of businesses all over the world. Animated millions of frames. Produced thousands of scripts - and they are just getting started. http://www.rkale.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 05 Sep 2017 17:28:12 -0000 full Thom Singer Growing up an engineering student in India, Rohan Kale made some bad decisions in his 20’s and ended up gambling. He was dissatisfied with his job and disillusioned with the way things worked. So - to distract himself - he hung out with some people... Growing up an engineering student in India, Rohan Kale made some bad decisions in his 20’s and ended up gambling. He was dissatisfied with his job and disillusioned with the way things worked. So - to distract himself - he hung out with some people he really shouldn’t have… who were obsessed with betting. He lost a lot of money. €25,000+, to be exact. Luckily, he had the support of incredible family and friends who never gave up on him and who helped him get back on his feet. Anyone who’s been through this kind of thing always says ‘I don’t know where I’d be without them’ - well, he knows where he would be (and it is not a good place). But even though they helped him get out of debt, he didn’t come out without a scratch. Getting into so much debt when you’re still just maturing, and in so short a time (this all happened over 6-8 months) leaves you mentally and physically drained. He needed to heal. He needed a fresh start. He decided to go for one final gamble. -- He took out an education loan and traveled 6,700km to Germany to pursue his MBA and forge a career, away from home and all his old temptations. His had work paid off. He got a job in Daimler’s Sales and Marketing Department, and within a short amount of time he was able to pay off all his debts - including his education loan, and the money given to his by my parents. But the biggest difference was that inside, he was a totally new person. Rohan had realized that if you put your mind and your grit to a plan, live consciously and take responsibility for everything in your life, success is automatically yours (comforting, huh?). He spent three years at Daimler before the realization crept upon him that it was time, once again, to move on. Rohan Kale wasn’t meant for a 9-5 desk job - it was simply a transition period. He desired make a direct difference in people’s lives, by working with their businesses. (And enjoy the freedom and flexible working hours of being an entrepreneur, of course.) At this time video was booming in every marketing sector. He began to explore different possibilities - and it wasn’t long before he realized there was a gap in the market for professional-looking animations that could solve every problem from explaining how to use a piece of software to telling a brand’s story. Not only that, but there were others who were wondering the same thing, and today those awesome professionals he know - sound designers, video editors, artists and animators - are all part of his my team. Together they help global brands across industries like software, financial services, web development, app companies, non-profits, retail and more to present their brand stories in a way that resonates with their target audience - and entertains as well as informs. According to CISCO, consumer internet video traffic will go up to 80% by 2019, compared to 64% in 2014. What does that tell you? A VIDEO MARKETING STRATEGY FOR ANY BUSINESS IS A MUST FOR IT'S SURVIVAL. At his agency that shares his name, Rohan Kale, they want to be trusted storytelling partners. They connect you with your audience in a more meaningful, provocative and entertaining way than ever - without breaking the bank. They believe in story. To date they have served hundreds of businesses all over the world. Animated millions of frames. Produced thousands of scripts - and they are just getting started. http://www.rkale.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Growing up an engineering student in India, Rohan Kale made some bad decisions in his 20’s and ended up gambling. He was dissatisfied with his job and disillusioned with the way things worked. So - to distract himself - he hung out with some people he really shouldn’t have… who were obsessed with betting.

He lost a lot of money. €25,000+, to be exact.

Luckily, he had the support of incredible family and friends who never gave up on him and who helped him get back on his feet. Anyone who’s been through this kind of thing always says ‘I don’t know where I’d be without them’ - well, he knows where he would be (and it is not a good place).

But even though they helped him get out of debt, he didn’t come out without a scratch. Getting into so much debt when you’re still just maturing, and in so short a time (this all happened over 6-8 months) leaves you mentally and physically drained. He needed to heal. He needed a fresh start.

He decided to go for one final gamble. -- He took out an education loan and traveled 6,700km to Germany to pursue his MBA and forge a career, away from home and all his old temptations.

His had work paid off. He got a job in Daimler’s Sales and Marketing Department, and within a short amount of time he was able to pay off all his debts - including his education loan, and the money given to his by my parents.

But the biggest difference was that inside, he was a totally new person. Rohan had realized that if you put your mind and your grit to a plan, live consciously and take responsibility for everything in your life, success is automatically yours (comforting, huh?).

He spent three years at Daimler before the realization crept upon him that it was time, once again, to move on. Rohan Kale wasn’t meant for a 9-5 desk job - it was simply a transition period.

He desired make a direct difference in people’s lives, by working with their businesses.

(And enjoy the freedom and flexible working hours of being an entrepreneur, of course.)

At this time video was booming in every marketing sector.

He began to explore different possibilities - and it wasn’t long before he realized there was a gap in the market for professional-looking animations that could solve every problem from explaining how to use a piece of software to telling a brand’s story.

Not only that, but there were others who were wondering the same thing, and today those awesome professionals he know - sound designers, video editors, artists and animators - are all part of his my team.

Together they help global brands across industries like software, financial services, web development, app companies, non-profits, retail and more to present their brand stories in a way that resonates with their target audience - and entertains as well as informs.

According to CISCO, consumer internet video traffic will go up to 80% by 2019, compared to 64% in 2014.

What does that tell you?

A VIDEO MARKETING STRATEGY FOR ANY BUSINESS IS A MUST FOR IT'S SURVIVAL.

At his agency that shares his name, Rohan Kale, they want to be trusted storytelling partners. They connect you with your audience in a more meaningful, provocative and entertaining way than ever - without breaking the bank.

They believe in story.

To date they have served hundreds of businesses all over the world. Animated millions of frames. Produced thousands of scripts - and they are just getting started.

http://www.rkale.com

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]]> 2176 no Flipped Lifestyle with Shane Sams https://coolthings.libsyn.com/flipped-lifestyle-with-shane-sams Today’s guest is Shane Sams, part of the dynamic duo behind FlippedLifestyle.com. Shane and his wife Jocelyn are former school teachers. After years of bad bosses, job losses, and frustration at work, they started an online business. That business made it possible to quit their jobs, spend more time with family and earn millions in passive income online - all while working only 10-15 hours per week! Now, they are helping other families do the same by connecting with people through their Flipped Lifestyle podcast, website and inside their Flip Your Life community.  http://www.flippedlifestyle.com/coolthings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 31 Aug 2017 15:54:15 -0000 full Thom Singer Today’s guest is Shane Sams, part of the dynamic duo behind FlippedLifestyle.com. Shane and his wife Jocelyn are former school teachers. After years of bad bosses, job losses, and frustration at work, they started an online business. That business... Today’s guest is Shane Sams, part of the dynamic duo behind FlippedLifestyle.com. Shane and his wife Jocelyn are former school teachers. After years of bad bosses, job losses, and frustration at work, they started an online business. That business made it possible to quit their jobs, spend more time with family and earn millions in passive income online - all while working only 10-15 hours per week! Now, they are helping other families do the same by connecting with people through their Flipped Lifestyle podcast, website and inside their Flip Your Life community.  http://www.flippedlifestyle.com/coolthings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today’s guest is Shane Sams, part of the dynamic duo behind FlippedLifestyle.com. Shane and his wife Jocelyn are former school teachers. After years of bad bosses, job losses, and frustration at work, they started an online business. That business made it possible to quit their jobs, spend more time with family and earn millions in passive income online - all while working
only 10-15 hours per week! Now, they are helping other families do the same by connecting with people through their Flipped Lifestyle podcast, website and inside their Flip Your Life community. 

http://www.flippedlifestyle.com/coolthings

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]]> 2354 no Amplify The Best Parts of Who You Are - with Vinh Giang https://coolthings.libsyn.com/amplify-the-best-parts-of-who-you-are-with-vinh-giang Vinh Giang is an entrepreneur, speaker, and magician who believes you should "Amplify the best parts of who you are".  Vinh's family are refugees from Vietnam. They arrived in Australia in 1981, March 31st. His dad has always shared with him a simple concept - life is a miracle. He used to tell him: "Son, do you know how ridiculous it is that you are alive? If your mother or I died in the war, you wouldn't be here. If your grandparents didn't meet, you wouldn't be here. Heck, lets take it back 50,000 generations. If a cave man ate a poisonous fruit and died, that's our entire bloodline vanished from this earth.. It took millions of years of serendipitous events for you to be here, and now that you are here, you are alive for 80 years on average. When you compare how long it took for you to get here versus how long you are here for.. it's like you are alive for 1 minute. It's a privilege to be alive. In this life of yours,remember to do what you love and jump as high as you can in life. As long as I am alive, I will forever be your net." That right there is why he has achieved the things he has in life and why he has become the man he is today - Family. His drive to jump as high as he can in life comes from his family.  All through Vinh's childhood he watched his family build and grow businesses. They built; farms, grocery stores, take away diners, pharmacies and even commercial property. By the time he hit 13, he had all the entrepreneurial characteristics embedded deep in his soul. It was the year 2000 when eBay first started to become popular, and he remembers buying so many different things from there and selling them to his friends for double the price! Needless to say, he didn't have too many friends. Not only this, he moved schools a total of 4 times. This happened because some of the kids wouldn't pay him after they bought music players from him, and I would then give the bully some money to rough them up a little.  Long story short, he made it to university and studied accounting. With only 6 months left to go in his degree, he came home and told his parents he was going to quit and build a business on the internet to teach magic.... This is when things get really interesting!  His parents supported Vinh.s dreams, and today he has a career teaching magic, communications, owns a video production company , and is one of the most sought after keynote speakers in the world.  Check out this episode as Vinh Giang shares his advice and his own entrepreneurial journey.  http://www.vinhgiang.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 29 Aug 2017 16:34:44 -0000 full Thom Singer Vinh Giang is an entrepreneur, speaker, and magician who believes you should "Amplify the best parts of who you are".  Vinh's family are refugees from Vietnam. They arrived in Australia in 1981, March 31st. His dad has always shared with him a... Vinh Giang is an entrepreneur, speaker, and magician who believes you should "Amplify the best parts of who you are".  Vinh's family are refugees from Vietnam. They arrived in Australia in 1981, March 31st. His dad has always shared with him a simple concept - life is a miracle. He used to tell him: "Son, do you know how ridiculous it is that you are alive? If your mother or I died in the war, you wouldn't be here. If your grandparents didn't meet, you wouldn't be here. Heck, lets take it back 50,000 generations. If a cave man ate a poisonous fruit and died, that's our entire bloodline vanished from this earth.. It took millions of years of serendipitous events for you to be here, and now that you are here, you are alive for 80 years on average. When you compare how long it took for you to get here versus how long you are here for.. it's like you are alive for 1 minute. It's a privilege to be alive. In this life of yours,remember to do what you love and jump as high as you can in life. As long as I am alive, I will forever be your net." That right there is why he has achieved the things he has in life and why he has become the man he is today - Family. His drive to jump as high as he can in life comes from his family.  All through Vinh's childhood he watched his family build and grow businesses. They built; farms, grocery stores, take away diners, pharmacies and even commercial property. By the time he hit 13, he had all the entrepreneurial characteristics embedded deep in his soul. It was the year 2000 when eBay first started to become popular, and he remembers buying so many different things from there and selling them to his friends for double the price! Needless to say, he didn't have too many friends. Not only this, he moved schools a total of 4 times. This happened because some of the kids wouldn't pay him after they bought music players from him, and I would then give the bully some money to rough them up a little.  Long story short, he made it to university and studied accounting. With only 6 months left to go in his degree, he came home and told his parents he was going to quit and build a business on the internet to teach magic.... This is when things get really interesting!  His parents supported Vinh.s dreams, and today he has a career teaching magic, communications, owns a video production company , and is one of the most sought after keynote speakers in the world.  Check out this episode as Vinh Giang shares his advice and his own entrepreneurial journey.  http://www.vinhgiang.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Vinh Giang is an entrepreneur, speaker, and magician who believes you should "Amplify the best parts of who you are". 

Vinh's family are refugees from Vietnam. They arrived in Australia in 1981, March 31st. His dad has always shared with him a simple concept - life is a miracle. He used to tell him:

"Son, do you know how ridiculous it is that you are alive? If your mother or I died in the war, you wouldn't be here. If your grandparents didn't meet, you wouldn't be here. Heck, lets take it back 50,000 generations. If a cave man ate a poisonous fruit and died, that's our entire bloodline vanished from this earth.. It took millions of years of serendipitous events for you to be here, and now that you are here, you are alive for 80 years on average. When you compare how long it took for you to get here versus how long you are here for.. it's like you are alive for 1 minute. It's a privilege to be alive. In this life of yours,remember to do what you love and jump as high as you can in life. As long as I am alive, I will forever be your net."

That right there is why he has achieved the things he has in life and why he has become the man he is today - Family. His drive to jump as high as he can in life comes from his family. 

All through Vinh's childhood he watched his family build and grow businesses. They built; farms, grocery stores, take away diners, pharmacies and even commercial property. By the time he hit 13, he had all the entrepreneurial characteristics embedded deep in his soul. It was the year 2000 when eBay first started to become popular, and he remembers buying so many different things from there and selling them to his friends for double the price! Needless to say, he didn't have too many friends. Not only this, he moved schools a total of 4 times. This happened because some of the kids wouldn't pay him after they bought music players from him, and I would then give the bully some money to rough them up a little. 

Long story short, he made it to university and studied accounting. With only 6 months left to go in his degree, he came home and told his parents he was going to quit and build a business on the internet to teach magic.... This is when things get really interesting! 

His parents supported Vinh.s dreams, and today he has a career teaching magic, communications, owns a video production company , and is one of the most sought after keynote speakers in the world. 

Check out this episode as Vinh Giang shares his advice and his own entrepreneurial journey. 

http://www.vinhgiang.com

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]]> 2236 no Entrepreneurs and Sales - with Ian Altman https://coolthings.libsyn.com/entrepreneurs-and-sales-with-ian-altman Business leaders call on Ian Altman to modernize their sales and marketing. Ian’s approach helps companies significantly grow sales by aligning their goals with current and emerging trends in buyer behavior.  Ian is a multi-bestselling author, strategic advisor, and internationally sought speaker. A successful services and technology CEO for two decades, Ian draws on years of success and research on how customers make decisions. He shares how his clients have more than doubled their businesses following the same methods that he used to build his former company from zero to more than $1 billion in value. You can find Ian’s weekly articles on Inc.com and Forbes.com. He is the host of the weekly podcast Grow My Revenue Business Cast. Discover more about Ian’s keynote and how Ian’s helps his clients achieve remarkable results. On this episode you will hear his entrepreneurial story and his advice on how to grow your business.  Same Side Selling Academy: For more years than Ian cares to admit, clients have asked if he offered an on-line subscriber community. Ian’s done apologizing for not having one, and is launching it very soon! The community will have video tutorials for key issues sellers regularly face, tips for how to overcome common sales and marketing hurdles, and a community we will moderate to foster integrity-based selling. At least twice a month, Ian will participate via live and recorded video addressing specific questions posed by community members. He will also include special guests with specific expertise. http://www.ianaltman.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Aug 2017 14:53:28 -0000 full Thom Singer Business leaders call on Ian Altman to modernize their sales and marketing. Ian’s approach helps companies significantly grow sales by aligning their goals with current and emerging trends in buyer behavior.  Ian is a multi-bestselling author,... Business leaders call on Ian Altman to modernize their sales and marketing. Ian’s approach helps companies significantly grow sales by aligning their goals with current and emerging trends in buyer behavior.  Ian is a multi-bestselling author, strategic advisor, and internationally sought speaker. A successful services and technology CEO for two decades, Ian draws on years of success and research on how customers make decisions. He shares how his clients have more than doubled their businesses following the same methods that he used to build his former company from zero to more than $1 billion in value. You can find Ian’s weekly articles on Inc.com and Forbes.com. He is the host of the weekly podcast Grow My Revenue Business Cast. Discover more about Ian’s keynote and how Ian’s helps his clients achieve remarkable results. On this episode you will hear his entrepreneurial story and his advice on how to grow your business.  Same Side Selling Academy: For more years than Ian cares to admit, clients have asked if he offered an on-line subscriber community. Ian’s done apologizing for not having one, and is launching it very soon! The community will have video tutorials for key issues sellers regularly face, tips for how to overcome common sales and marketing hurdles, and a community we will moderate to foster integrity-based selling. At least twice a month, Ian will participate via live and recorded video addressing specific questions posed by community members. He will also include special guests with specific expertise. http://www.ianaltman.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Business leaders call on Ian Altman to modernize their sales and marketing. Ian’s approach helps companies significantly grow sales by aligning their goals with current and emerging trends in buyer behavior. 

Ian is a multi-bestselling author, strategic advisor, and internationally sought speaker.

A successful services and technology CEO for two decades, Ian draws on years of success and research on how customers make decisions. He shares how his clients have more than doubled their businesses following the same methods that he used to build his former company from zero to more than $1 billion in value.

You can find Ian’s weekly articles on Inc.com and Forbes.com. He is the host of the weekly podcast Grow My Revenue Business Cast.

Discover more about Ian’s keynote and how Ian’s helps his clients achieve remarkable results. On this episode you will hear his entrepreneurial story and his advice on how to grow your business. 

Same Side Selling Academy:

For more years than Ian cares to admit, clients have asked if he offered an on-line subscriber community. Ian’s done apologizing for not having one, and is launching it very soon! The community will have video tutorials for key issues sellers regularly face, tips for how to overcome common sales and marketing hurdles, and a community we will moderate to foster integrity-based selling. At least twice a month, Ian will participate via live and recorded video addressing specific questions posed by community members. He will also include special guests with specific expertise.

http://www.ianaltman.com

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]]> 1787 no 18 Year Old Entrepreneur Leland Jones https://coolthings.libsyn.com/18-year-old-entrepreneur-leland-jones Do you ever wish you started your entrepreneurial journey earlier? It is common to hear from business people that they regret not finding their true path sooner. Leland Jones started his first company at age 17, and is already a business owner, author, philanthropist, and motivational speaker.  Jones wrote his book 'A Journey with Purpose' to help entrepreneurs start and succeed on their journey. 'A Journey with Purpose' provides tips, tricks, and advice to to tackle the most common and unexpected barriers that entrepreneurs face.  He also founded his company, T-Quotes, LLC in 2016 with his trusted team of four friends that make up the executives of the company. In line with the founders’ philosophy of philanthropy, T-Quotes, LLC donates ten percent of all proceeds to various non-profit organizations and is an official corporate sponsor of the largest student run philanthropy in the United States, THON, based in Pennsylvania.  Jones has experienced the entirety of his young life as part of a military family residing in nine different states and most recently in Singapore. He has traveled extensively throughout the Pacific Region, Southeast Asia and North America sharing his messages of motivation at leadership conferences, schools, and with other organizations.  Leland is very proud to be a second generation Eagle Scout and has plans to start a scholarship for Eagle Scouts that are pursuing entrepreneurship. http://www.multimotivation.com http://www.tquotesonline.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 22 Aug 2017 15:40:19 -0000 full Thom Singer Do you ever wish you started your entrepreneurial journey earlier? It is common to hear from business people that they regret not finding their true path sooner. Leland Jones started his first company at age 17, and is already a business owner,... Do you ever wish you started your entrepreneurial journey earlier? It is common to hear from business people that they regret not finding their true path sooner. Leland Jones started his first company at age 17, and is already a business owner, author, philanthropist, and motivational speaker.  Jones wrote his book 'A Journey with Purpose' to help entrepreneurs start and succeed on their journey. 'A Journey with Purpose' provides tips, tricks, and advice to to tackle the most common and unexpected barriers that entrepreneurs face.  He also founded his company, T-Quotes, LLC in 2016 with his trusted team of four friends that make up the executives of the company. In line with the founders’ philosophy of philanthropy, T-Quotes, LLC donates ten percent of all proceeds to various non-profit organizations and is an official corporate sponsor of the largest student run philanthropy in the United States, THON, based in Pennsylvania.  Jones has experienced the entirety of his young life as part of a military family residing in nine different states and most recently in Singapore. He has traveled extensively throughout the Pacific Region, Southeast Asia and North America sharing his messages of motivation at leadership conferences, schools, and with other organizations.  Leland is very proud to be a second generation Eagle Scout and has plans to start a scholarship for Eagle Scouts that are pursuing entrepreneurship. http://www.multimotivation.com http://www.tquotesonline.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Do you ever wish you started your entrepreneurial journey earlier? It is common to hear from business people that they regret not finding their true path sooner. Leland Jones started his first company at age 17, and is already a business owner, author, philanthropist, and motivational speaker. 

Jones wrote his book 'A Journey with Purpose' to help entrepreneurs start and succeed on their journey. 'A Journey with Purpose' provides tips, tricks, and advice to to tackle the most common and unexpected barriers that entrepreneurs face. 

He also founded his company, T-Quotes, LLC in 2016 with his trusted team of four friends that make up the executives of the company. In line with the founders’ philosophy of philanthropy, T-Quotes, LLC donates ten percent of all proceeds to various non-profit organizations and is an official corporate sponsor of the largest student run philanthropy in the United States, THON, based in Pennsylvania. 

Jones has experienced the entirety of his young life as part of a military family residing in nine different states and most recently in Singapore. He has traveled extensively throughout the Pacific Region, Southeast Asia and North America sharing his messages of motivation at leadership conferences, schools, and with other organizations. 

Leland is very proud to be a second generation Eagle Scout and has plans to start a scholarship for Eagle Scouts that are pursuing entrepreneurship.

http://www.multimotivation.com

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]]> 2096 no My Podcast Was Hijacked by Laurie Guest https://coolthings.libsyn.com/my-podcast-was-hijacked-by-laurie-guest Talk about stealing the show: Laurie Guest (who was on "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" episode 68) was invited back to have a fun chat about business, customer service and entrepreneurship. She told Thom Singer she had a surprise for him, and was he willing to "play along".  As the show kicked off, Laurie took over the role of "Guest Host" (See that, Laurie Guest...Guest Host) and made Thom the interviewee for this episode. You have to tune in and see how she made him answer the questions he often asks others.  This is a fun and interesting show, and certainly something a little different. Who is Laurie Guest? Laurie Guest, CSP, began her training as a customer service expert at the tender age of nine. As a Midwest farmer’s daughter, she learned to master the art of customer engagement to sell more sweet corn than the competition. Of course, they didn’t call it superior customer service back then, but we all know the concept today. If your team needs assistance developing their skills, look no further. Laurie Guest has just what you need to get your pens moving, your brains challenged, and your people energized. Her approach to improving customer service and motivating teams has helped thousands of people in a variety of industries learn action steps that they put to immediate use. Furthermore, she customizes her entertaining, interactive programs to fit the unique needs of your event or group. If you require a smart, skilled business woman with a proven track record in customer service training and over 20 years of experience in speaking on staff development for your next meeting, you have found her. When you hire Laurie Guest as your keynote speaker, be assured the program will be a perfect blend of humor and content, with a dash of sarcasm and unscripted audience interaction to boot. Previous clients agree that her best qualities are her relatable personality and relevant approach to customer service, team building, and communication. http://www.LaurieGuest.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 17 Aug 2017 13:39:12 -0000 full Thom Singer Talk about stealing the show: Laurie Guest (who was on "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" episode 68) was invited back to have a fun chat about business, customer service and entrepreneurship. She told Thom Singer she had a surprise for him, and was he... Talk about stealing the show: Laurie Guest (who was on "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" episode 68) was invited back to have a fun chat about business, customer service and entrepreneurship. She told Thom Singer she had a surprise for him, and was he willing to "play along".  As the show kicked off, Laurie took over the role of "Guest Host" (See that, Laurie Guest...Guest Host) and made Thom the interviewee for this episode. You have to tune in and see how she made him answer the questions he often asks others.  This is a fun and interesting show, and certainly something a little different. Who is Laurie Guest? Laurie Guest, CSP, began her training as a customer service expert at the tender age of nine. As a Midwest farmer’s daughter, she learned to master the art of customer engagement to sell more sweet corn than the competition. Of course, they didn’t call it superior customer service back then, but we all know the concept today. If your team needs assistance developing their skills, look no further. Laurie Guest has just what you need to get your pens moving, your brains challenged, and your people energized. Her approach to improving customer service and motivating teams has helped thousands of people in a variety of industries learn action steps that they put to immediate use. Furthermore, she customizes her entertaining, interactive programs to fit the unique needs of your event or group. If you require a smart, skilled business woman with a proven track record in customer service training and over 20 years of experience in speaking on staff development for your next meeting, you have found her. When you hire Laurie Guest as your keynote speaker, be assured the program will be a perfect blend of humor and content, with a dash of sarcasm and unscripted audience interaction to boot. Previous clients agree that her best qualities are her relatable personality and relevant approach to customer service, team building, and communication. http://www.LaurieGuest.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Talk about stealing the show: Laurie Guest (who was on "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" episode 68) was invited back to have a fun chat about business, customer service and entrepreneurship. She told Thom Singer she had a surprise for him, and was he willing to "play along". 

As the show kicked off, Laurie took over the role of "Guest Host" (See that, Laurie Guest...Guest Host) and made Thom the interviewee for this episode. You have to tune in and see how she made him answer the questions he often asks others. 

This is a fun and interesting show, and certainly something a little different.

Who is Laurie Guest?

Laurie Guest, CSP, began her training as a customer service expert at the tender age of nine. As a Midwest farmer’s daughter, she learned to master the art of customer engagement to sell more sweet corn than the competition. Of course, they didn’t call it superior customer service back then, but we all know the concept today. If your team needs assistance developing their skills, look no further. Laurie Guest has just what you need to get your pens moving, your brains challenged, and your people energized. Her approach to improving customer service and motivating teams has helped thousands of people in a variety of industries learn action steps that they put to immediate use. Furthermore, she customizes her entertaining, interactive programs to fit the unique needs of your event or group.

If you require a smart, skilled business woman with a proven track record in customer service training and over 20 years of experience in speaking on staff development for your next meeting, you have found her. When you hire Laurie Guest as your keynote speaker, be assured the program will be a perfect blend of humor and content, with a dash of sarcasm and unscripted audience interaction to boot. Previous clients agree that her best qualities are her relatable personality and relevant approach to customer service, team building, and communication.

http://www.LaurieGuest.com

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]]> 3493 no Matt Bauer Started His Company Overnight - Hear How He Did It! https://coolthings.libsyn.com/matt-bauer-started-his-company-overnight-hear-how-he-did-it Matt Bauer is the CEO of Motivational Media, a video and production company that focuses on events, and the speakers and entertainers who make conferences successful. He was an IT person who when out of work was driving for Uber, and then almost overnight he launched a successful video production company with a full slate of clients. Matt specializes in creating the highest quality video products that showcase his clients and effectively convey their message, generating more business for those clients. Additionally, Matt is active in documentary work, raising awareness and education for great causes such as Parkinson's disease and autism. As a recovering IT professional, Matt uses his computer expertise to fine tune all aspects of audio and video production. During his time working with IT services firm My Computer Works, Matt was part of the start-up team, and spent a decade growing that business. A musician and entertainer in his own right, Matt has been singing and acting since the age of 7. One of his highlights was singing the National Anthem for the Arizona Diamondbacks. When the opportunity arrived, Matt spent three years headlining on cruise ships all over the world, singing with Tony- award winning performers, entertaining tens of thousands of guests, and traveling to over 100 countries. As a performer, Matt understands the need to craft and customize each program, and he does the same for his clients. Each client is afforded special attention, and he carefully constructs each sizzle reel, demo reel, promotional video, interview, and all other media for his clients with the same attention they give to their audiences. Matt’s focus is on people who perform with passion, energy, and vitality, and this is evident in his work. Matt Bauer can be found at MotivationalMedia.net, MattBauer.com, by phone at (480)205-3871, or by email at Matt@MotivationalMedia.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 15 Aug 2017 14:31:02 -0000 full Thom Singer Matt Bauer is the CEO of Motivational Media, a video and production company that focuses on events, and the speakers and entertainers who make conferences successful. He was an IT person who when out of work was driving for Uber, and then almost... Matt Bauer is the CEO of Motivational Media, a video and production company that focuses on events, and the speakers and entertainers who make conferences successful. He was an IT person who when out of work was driving for Uber, and then almost overnight he launched a successful video production company with a full slate of clients. Matt specializes in creating the highest quality video products that showcase his clients and effectively convey their message, generating more business for those clients. Additionally, Matt is active in documentary work, raising awareness and education for great causes such as Parkinson's disease and autism. As a recovering IT professional, Matt uses his computer expertise to fine tune all aspects of audio and video production. During his time working with IT services firm My Computer Works, Matt was part of the start-up team, and spent a decade growing that business. A musician and entertainer in his own right, Matt has been singing and acting since the age of 7. One of his highlights was singing the National Anthem for the Arizona Diamondbacks. When the opportunity arrived, Matt spent three years headlining on cruise ships all over the world, singing with Tony- award winning performers, entertaining tens of thousands of guests, and traveling to over 100 countries. As a performer, Matt understands the need to craft and customize each program, and he does the same for his clients. Each client is afforded special attention, and he carefully constructs each sizzle reel, demo reel, promotional video, interview, and all other media for his clients with the same attention they give to their audiences. Matt’s focus is on people who perform with passion, energy, and vitality, and this is evident in his work. Matt Bauer can be found at MotivationalMedia.net, MattBauer.com, by phone at (480)205-3871, or by email at Matt@MotivationalMedia.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Matt Bauer is the CEO of Motivational Media, a video and production company that focuses on events, and the speakers and entertainers who make conferences successful. He was an IT person who when out of work was driving for Uber, and then almost overnight he launched a successful video production company with a full slate of clients.


Matt specializes in creating the highest quality video products that showcase his clients and effectively convey their message, generating more business for those clients. Additionally, Matt is active in documentary work, raising awareness and education for great causes such as Parkinson's disease and autism.

As a recovering IT professional, Matt uses his computer expertise to fine tune all aspects of audio and video production. During his time working with IT services firm My Computer Works, Matt was part of the start-up team, and spent a decade growing that business.

A musician and entertainer in his own right, Matt has been singing and acting since the age of 7. One of his highlights was singing the National Anthem for the Arizona Diamondbacks.


When the opportunity arrived, Matt spent three years headlining on cruise ships all over the world, singing with Tony- award winning performers, entertaining tens of thousands of guests, and traveling to over 100 countries. As a performer, Matt understands the need to craft and customize each program, and he does the same for his clients. Each client is afforded special attention, and he carefully constructs each sizzle reel, demo reel, promotional video, interview, and all other media for his clients with the same attention they give to their audiences.

Matt’s focus is on people who perform with passion, energy, and vitality, and this is evident in his work.

Matt Bauer can be found at MotivationalMedia.net, MattBauer.com, by phone at (480)205-3871, or by email at Matt@MotivationalMedia.net.

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]]> 1968 no Behaving Like an Intrapreneur - Jen Santoro at Lulu Jr https://coolthings.libsyn.com/behaving-like-an-intrapreneur-jen-santoro-at-lulu-jr Publishing is an accomplishment for anyone, especially a young writer as they build their confidence as an author. With Illustory, My Comic Book, and My Awesome Book children can realize their potential as an author and artist, and celebrate this success with a canvas print of their story’s protagonist. With nearly 100,000 children’s books available through Lulu.com, Lulu Jr. is the ideal destination for young readers. Lulu Jr.'s IlluStory, My Comic Book, IlluStory Junior and My Awesome Book enable children to realize their potential as authors and artists by publishing their own professionally published hardcover book or comic book. Over the decade since being launched, IlluStory has been repeatedly recognized by parents and industry organizations as a valuable tool for strengthening literacy skills, nurturing creativity and building self-esteem. Jen Santoro who works for Lulu Jr is working hard to relaunch the brand. She loves her job, challenges her boss, and engages retailers in ways that is having a real impact on the bottom line. In this interview she shares her story and gives advice on how people can find more fulfillment in their careers.  Lulu Jr.'s IlluStory, My Comic Book, IlluStory Junior and My Awesome Book enable children to realize their potential as authors and artists by publishing their own professionally published hardcover book or comic book. Over the decade since being launched, IlluStory has been repeatedly recognized by parents and industry organizations as a valuable tool for strengthening literacy skills, nurturing creativity and building self-esteem. Please visit: https://www.lulujr.com/ or your local specialty toy store to find out more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 10 Aug 2017 20:56:51 -0000 full Thom Singer Publishing is an accomplishment for anyone, especially a young writer as they build their confidence as an author. With Illustory, My Comic Book, and My Awesome Book children can realize their potential as an author and artist, and celebrate this... Publishing is an accomplishment for anyone, especially a young writer as they build their confidence as an author. With Illustory, My Comic Book, and My Awesome Book children can realize their potential as an author and artist, and celebrate this success with a canvas print of their story’s protagonist. With nearly 100,000 children’s books available through Lulu.com, Lulu Jr. is the ideal destination for young readers. Lulu Jr.'s IlluStory, My Comic Book, IlluStory Junior and My Awesome Book enable children to realize their potential as authors and artists by publishing their own professionally published hardcover book or comic book. Over the decade since being launched, IlluStory has been repeatedly recognized by parents and industry organizations as a valuable tool for strengthening literacy skills, nurturing creativity and building self-esteem. Jen Santoro who works for Lulu Jr is working hard to relaunch the brand. She loves her job, challenges her boss, and engages retailers in ways that is having a real impact on the bottom line. In this interview she shares her story and gives advice on how people can find more fulfillment in their careers.  Lulu Jr.'s IlluStory, My Comic Book, IlluStory Junior and My Awesome Book enable children to realize their potential as authors and artists by publishing their own professionally published hardcover book or comic book. Over the decade since being launched, IlluStory has been repeatedly recognized by parents and industry organizations as a valuable tool for strengthening literacy skills, nurturing creativity and building self-esteem. Please visit: https://www.lulujr.com/ or your local specialty toy store to find out more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Publishing is an accomplishment for anyone, especially a young writer as they build their confidence as an author. With Illustory, My Comic Book, and My Awesome Book children can realize their potential as an author and artist, and celebrate this success with a canvas print of their story’s protagonist. With nearly 100,000 children’s books available through Lulu.com, Lulu Jr. is the ideal destination for young readers.

Lulu Jr.'s IlluStory, My Comic Book, IlluStory Junior and My Awesome Book enable children to realize their potential as authors and artists by publishing their own professionally published hardcover book or comic book. Over the decade since being launched, IlluStory has been repeatedly recognized by parents and industry organizations as a valuable tool for strengthening literacy skills, nurturing creativity and building self-esteem.

Jen Santoro who works for Lulu Jr is working hard to relaunch the brand. She loves her job, challenges her boss, and engages retailers in ways that is having a real impact on the bottom line.

In this interview she shares her story and gives advice on how people can find more fulfillment in their careers. 

Lulu Jr.'s IlluStory, My Comic Book, IlluStory Junior and My Awesome Book enable children to realize their potential as authors and artists by publishing their own professionally published hardcover book or comic book. Over the decade since being launched, IlluStory has been repeatedly recognized by parents and industry organizations as a valuable tool for strengthening literacy skills, nurturing creativity and building self-esteem.

Please visit: https://www.lulujr.com/ or your local specialty toy store to find out more.

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]]> 1784 no The Coolest Entrepreneur - Brian Fanzo of ISocialFanz https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-coolest-entrepreneur-brian-fanzo-of-isocialfanz Thom Singer met Brian Fanzo on a video podcast where they were both guest.  Thom knew from the start that the backwards hat and the cool tattoos made Brian the cooler of the two guest.  Since that time they have become friends and Thom knew he had to share Brain's story with the CTED audience.   Brian Fanzo talks fast and tweets faster. A proud, pager-wearing millennial, he is a keynote speaker and founder/CEO of iSocialFanz LLC, a social strategy consulting agency. Brian also co-hosts SMACtalk Podcast & FOMOFanz Podcast.   Brian’s #ThinkLikeAFan philosophy has powered first-of-their-kind storytelling campaigns for many Fortune 50 enterprise companies leveraging Periscope, Snapchat, and Facebook Live under the username @iSocialFanz. He was awarded the Top 25 Social Business Leaders of 2014 by The Economist Intelligence Unit and was nominated for the first ever #ShortyAwards Periscoper Of The Year 2016.   In 2016, Brian keynoted in 11 countries at more than 40 events highlighting his passion for change, collaboration and community – dubbed the 3 C’s these elements are the foundation of his first book A Millennial Mindset due out in 2017.   Career Highlights   ❖ 9 years working for the Department of Defense in Cyber Security & Collaboration where he managed 30+ employees and traveled to over 50 countries including multiple trips to Iraq & Afghanistan.   ❖ Economist Named Brian Fanzo “Top 25 Social Business Leaders of the Future” in 2014   ❖ Host of two Podcasts: ➢ SMACtalk - 80 episodes (Sponsored by IBM, SAP, Adobe & Pegasystems) ➢ FOMOfanz - 35 episodes (100k+ downloads in first 4 months)   ❖ Been Interviewed on over 100 Podcasts since 2015 ❖ Spoke at over 50 events in 11 countries in 2016.   ❖ Nominated for the 1st of it’s kind Periscoper of the Year Shorty Award   2016 Digital Footprint: ➔ Twitter: 110k+ Followers ➔ Live Streamed 1800+ times on Periscope + Facebook Live since 2015 ➔ 250k total social media followers ➔ Brand Account Takeovers for: Buffer, IBM, Applebees, SAP, HP, Dell EMC, LeEco, Social Media Examiner    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 08 Aug 2017 21:13:34 -0000 full Thom Singer Thom Singer met Brian Fanzo on a video podcast where they were both guest.  Thom knew from the start that the backwards hat and the cool tattoos made Brian the cooler of the two guest.  Since that time they have become friends and Thom knew... Thom Singer met Brian Fanzo on a video podcast where they were both guest.  Thom knew from the start that the backwards hat and the cool tattoos made Brian the cooler of the two guest.  Since that time they have become friends and Thom knew he had to share Brain's story with the CTED audience.   Brian Fanzo talks fast and tweets faster. A proud, pager-wearing millennial, he is a keynote speaker and founder/CEO of iSocialFanz LLC, a social strategy consulting agency. Brian also co-hosts SMACtalk Podcast & FOMOFanz Podcast.   Brian’s #ThinkLikeAFan philosophy has powered first-of-their-kind storytelling campaigns for many Fortune 50 enterprise companies leveraging Periscope, Snapchat, and Facebook Live under the username @iSocialFanz. He was awarded the Top 25 Social Business Leaders of 2014 by The Economist Intelligence Unit and was nominated for the first ever #ShortyAwards Periscoper Of The Year 2016.   In 2016, Brian keynoted in 11 countries at more than 40 events highlighting his passion for change, collaboration and community – dubbed the 3 C’s these elements are the foundation of his first book A Millennial Mindset due out in 2017.   Career Highlights   ❖ 9 years working for the Department of Defense in Cyber Security & Collaboration where he managed 30+ employees and traveled to over 50 countries including multiple trips to Iraq & Afghanistan.   ❖ Economist Named Brian Fanzo “Top 25 Social Business Leaders of the Future” in 2014   ❖ Host of two Podcasts: ➢ SMACtalk - 80 episodes (Sponsored by IBM, SAP, Adobe & Pegasystems) ➢ FOMOfanz - 35 episodes (100k+ downloads in first 4 months)   ❖ Been Interviewed on over 100 Podcasts since 2015 ❖ Spoke at over 50 events in 11 countries in 2016.   ❖ Nominated for the 1st of it’s kind Periscoper of the Year Shorty Award   2016 Digital Footprint: ➔ Twitter: 110k+ Followers ➔ Live Streamed 1800+ times on Periscope + Facebook Live since 2015 ➔ 250k total social media followers ➔ Brand Account Takeovers for: Buffer, IBM, Applebees, SAP, HP, Dell EMC, LeEco, Social Media Examiner    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  

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]]> 2280 no Chad McNair - Founder of Aspen Beverage Group https://coolthings.libsyn.com/chad-mcnair-founder-of-aspen-beverage-group This episode is a conversation with Chad McNair from Aspen Beverage Group.  This is a "must hear episode", With over 18 years in product manufacturing, Aspen has become a leader in high quality custom beverage solutions. A quest for the “perfect” coffee has grown Aspen Beverage Group into one of the leading producers of liquid coffee in the world. Civil Engineer and CEO, Chad McNair has explored every aspect of coffee extraction, knowing that every step in a process contributes – or detracts – from the final product. He developed the proprietary TRIO™ process and built an industry leader. Aspen discovered that the key to stable, excellent flavor comes from the quality and purity of the ingredients and gentle handling in the process. By applying sophisticated technology to excellent base ingredients, Aspen produces a cleaner, superior beverage. The company has consistently earned Silliker certification for exceptional food quality systems, culminating in the Silliker Platinum Award in 2008. It all began in Chad and Shelly McNair’s family kitchen. Chad sought a perfect coffee extract that could be mixed with milk and used in a “granita” (ice slush) machine or poured over ice. He shared the resulting mix with his favorite café and the customers called it “fabulous.” This success caused Chad to consider a new business. As he presented the idea to his wife, Shelly, he promised – her and the Lord – which he would invest only $1,000 of the family’s money and committed to never borrowing any money for this business, and if the business was not doing well in six months, he would quit and find a “real job.” Today, Aspen products are used in restaurants, convenience retailers, institutional kitchens and other foodservice operations throughout the United States and around the world. Distributors enjoy a brisk demand for Aspen products as more and more people “Enjoy the Best.” The company was named after the rustic elegance and natural beauty they found in the Rocky Mountains, a place where people escape the rigors of daily life and relax in the splendor of God’s creation. “When our customers pour an Aspen Beverage, the aroma fills them with the feeling we get in Aspen – the clear, clean, natural feeling of the mountains.” Whether it’s a hot cup of Aspen Colombian Blend Dark Roast or a cold, refreshing Aspen Iced Tea, Chad McNair’s vision has produced a line of beverages that satisfy customers all over the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 03 Aug 2017 15:43:47 -0000 full Thom Singer This episode is a conversation with Chad McNair from Aspen Beverage Group.  This is a "must hear episode", With over 18 years in product manufacturing, Aspen has become a leader in high quality custom beverage solutions. A quest for the... This episode is a conversation with Chad McNair from Aspen Beverage Group.  This is a "must hear episode", With over 18 years in product manufacturing, Aspen has become a leader in high quality custom beverage solutions. A quest for the “perfect” coffee has grown Aspen Beverage Group into one of the leading producers of liquid coffee in the world. Civil Engineer and CEO, Chad McNair has explored every aspect of coffee extraction, knowing that every step in a process contributes – or detracts – from the final product. He developed the proprietary TRIO™ process and built an industry leader. Aspen discovered that the key to stable, excellent flavor comes from the quality and purity of the ingredients and gentle handling in the process. By applying sophisticated technology to excellent base ingredients, Aspen produces a cleaner, superior beverage. The company has consistently earned Silliker certification for exceptional food quality systems, culminating in the Silliker Platinum Award in 2008. It all began in Chad and Shelly McNair’s family kitchen. Chad sought a perfect coffee extract that could be mixed with milk and used in a “granita” (ice slush) machine or poured over ice. He shared the resulting mix with his favorite café and the customers called it “fabulous.” This success caused Chad to consider a new business. As he presented the idea to his wife, Shelly, he promised – her and the Lord – which he would invest only $1,000 of the family’s money and committed to never borrowing any money for this business, and if the business was not doing well in six months, he would quit and find a “real job.” Today, Aspen products are used in restaurants, convenience retailers, institutional kitchens and other foodservice operations throughout the United States and around the world. Distributors enjoy a brisk demand for Aspen products as more and more people “Enjoy the Best.” The company was named after the rustic elegance and natural beauty they found in the Rocky Mountains, a place where people escape the rigors of daily life and relax in the splendor of God’s creation. “When our customers pour an Aspen Beverage, the aroma fills them with the feeling we get in Aspen – the clear, clean, natural feeling of the mountains.” Whether it’s a hot cup of Aspen Colombian Blend Dark Roast or a cold, refreshing Aspen Iced Tea, Chad McNair’s vision has produced a line of beverages that satisfy customers all over the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode is a conversation with Chad McNair from Aspen Beverage Group. 
This is a "must hear episode",

With over 18 years in product manufacturing, Aspen has become a leader in high quality custom beverage solutions. A quest for the “perfect” coffee has grown Aspen Beverage Group into one of the leading producers of liquid coffee in the world.

Civil Engineer and CEO, Chad McNair has explored every aspect of coffee extraction, knowing that every step in a process contributes – or detracts – from the final product. He developed the proprietary TRIO™ process and built an industry leader. Aspen discovered that the key to stable, excellent flavor comes from the quality and purity of the ingredients and gentle handling in the process. By applying sophisticated technology to excellent base ingredients, Aspen produces a cleaner, superior beverage. The company has consistently earned Silliker certification for exceptional food quality systems, culminating in the Silliker Platinum Award in 2008.

It all began in Chad and Shelly McNair’s family kitchen. Chad sought a perfect coffee extract that could be mixed with milk and used in a “granita” (ice slush) machine or poured over ice. He shared the resulting mix with his favorite café and the customers called it “fabulous.”

This success caused Chad to consider a new business. As he presented the idea to his wife, Shelly, he promised – her and the Lord – which he would invest only $1,000 of the family’s money and committed to never borrowing any money for this business, and if the business was not doing well in six months, he would quit and find a “real job.” Today, Aspen products are used in restaurants, convenience retailers, institutional kitchens and other foodservice operations throughout the United States and around the world. Distributors enjoy a brisk demand for Aspen products as more and more people “Enjoy the Best.”

The company was named after the rustic elegance and natural beauty they found in the Rocky Mountains, a place where people escape the rigors of daily life and relax in the splendor of God’s creation. “When our customers pour an Aspen Beverage, the aroma fills them with the feeling we get in Aspen – the clear, clean, natural feeling of the mountains.”

Whether it’s a hot cup of Aspen Colombian Blend Dark Roast or a cold, refreshing Aspen Iced Tea, Chad McNair’s vision has produced a line of beverages that satisfy customers all over the world.

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]]> 2452 no Why Hire A Professional Master of Ceremonies https://coolthings.libsyn.com/why-hire-a-professional-master-of-ceremonies In a variety of industries people try to save money by skipping hiring the professional and try to "wing it". No consultant would ever recommend this as the most efficient way to have the highest level of success, but for entrepreneurs this is a way of life because of limited funds. In the meeting world, however, it is common to spend $50,000 on a speaker and $40,000 on a chocolate fountain for dessert, but they skip out on much less and get anyone other than a professional Master of Ceremonies. Thom Singer is a professional speaker and master of ceremonies, and in this episode he talks about reasons why the best meetings utilize EmCees.  But this episode is not just for #eventprofs and meeting professionals, it relates to all industries. You are a professional something. Do you know why prospective clients in your vertical should hire you vs. finding an amateur solution? Make a list of why your customers should hire a professional. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 01 Aug 2017 17:14:02 -0000 full Thom Singer In a variety of industries people try to save money by skipping hiring the professional and try to "wing it". No consultant would ever recommend this as the most efficient way to have the highest level of success, but for entrepreneurs this is a way... In a variety of industries people try to save money by skipping hiring the professional and try to "wing it". No consultant would ever recommend this as the most efficient way to have the highest level of success, but for entrepreneurs this is a way of life because of limited funds. In the meeting world, however, it is common to spend $50,000 on a speaker and $40,000 on a chocolate fountain for dessert, but they skip out on much less and get anyone other than a professional Master of Ceremonies. Thom Singer is a professional speaker and master of ceremonies, and in this episode he talks about reasons why the best meetings utilize EmCees.  But this episode is not just for #eventprofs and meeting professionals, it relates to all industries. You are a professional something. Do you know why prospective clients in your vertical should hire you vs. finding an amateur solution? Make a list of why your customers should hire a professional. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In a variety of industries people try to save money by skipping hiring the professional and try to "wing it". No consultant would ever recommend this as the most efficient way to have the highest level of success, but for entrepreneurs this is a way of life because of limited funds.

In the meeting world, however, it is common to spend $50,000 on a speaker and $40,000 on a chocolate fountain for dessert, but they skip out on much less and get anyone other than a professional Master of Ceremonies.

Thom Singer is a professional speaker and master of ceremonies, and in this episode he talks about reasons why the best meetings utilize EmCees. 

But this episode is not just for #eventprofs and meeting professionals, it relates to all industries. You are a professional something. Do you know why prospective clients in your vertical should hire you vs. finding an amateur solution?

Make a list of why your customers should hire a professional.

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]]> 1687 no Business Productivity with Teresa McCloy https://coolthings.libsyn.com/business-productivity-with-teresa-mccloy Business Productivity Coach Teresa McCloy partners with her clients to stop being productive and do what matters. Teresa grew up on a farm, and has always seen the benefits of working for yourself. Her father, while a hard working farmer, also had free time that other dads did not have because he was self employed. She wanted that life, and while from time to time she has worked in "jobs" she has always come back to the entrepreneurial life. A recovering workaholic who was addicted to all the latest apps, software, and best selling books on productivity, is now passionate about helping business leaders and entrepreneurs to assess their habits and execute an Individualized Productivity System (IPS) for doing more of what matters. Teresa is a founding trainer and coach with the 12 Week Year™ system, and uses tools such as iEnneagram© and Life Maps, serving her clients through one-on-one coaching, webinars, and training to discover their unique talents, values and life mission. http://www.teresamccloy.com/coolthings   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Business Productivity Coach Teresa McCloy partners with her clients to stop being productive and do what matters. Teresa grew up on a farm, and has always seen the benefits of working for yourself. Her father, while a hard working farmer, also had... Business Productivity Coach Teresa McCloy partners with her clients to stop being productive and do what matters. Teresa grew up on a farm, and has always seen the benefits of working for yourself. Her father, while a hard working farmer, also had free time that other dads did not have because he was self employed. She wanted that life, and while from time to time she has worked in "jobs" she has always come back to the entrepreneurial life. A recovering workaholic who was addicted to all the latest apps, software, and best selling books on productivity, is now passionate about helping business leaders and entrepreneurs to assess their habits and execute an Individualized Productivity System (IPS) for doing more of what matters. Teresa is a founding trainer and coach with the 12 Week Year™ system, and uses tools such as iEnneagram© and Life Maps, serving her clients through one-on-one coaching, webinars, and training to discover their unique talents, values and life mission. http://www.teresamccloy.com/coolthings   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Business Productivity Coach Teresa McCloy partners with
her clients to stop being productive and do what matters.

Teresa grew up on a farm, and has always seen the benefits of working for yourself. Her father, while a hard working farmer, also had free time that other dads did not have because he was self employed. She wanted that life, and while from time to time she has worked in "jobs" she has always come back to the entrepreneurial life.

A recovering workaholic who was addicted to all the latest
apps, software, and best selling books on productivity, is now
passionate about helping business leaders and entrepreneurs
to assess their habits and execute an Individualized Productivity
System (IPS) for doing more of what matters.

Teresa is a founding trainer and coach with the 12 Week Year™
system, and uses tools such as iEnneagram© and Life Maps,
serving her clients through one-on-one coaching, webinars, and training to discover their unique talents, values and life mission.

http://www.teresamccloy.com/coolthings

 

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]]> 2373 no 7 Tips For Your Best Year as an Entrepreneur https://coolthings.libsyn.com/7-tips-for-your-best-year-as-an-entrepreneur Thom Singer is having the best year as a "Solopreneur". After 8 years of working for himself, he is seeing some of the results from nearly a decade of hard work. But he does not feel this is happening by accident.  This year he introduced a new product line (in the form of a new keynote speech called "The Paradox of Potential", and having this new talk has lead to some of the uptick in his sales.... but there is more to the puzzle.  In this episode he shares what he believes is helping him grow his business, and things that anyone can do to get to their own best year ever. 1. Know what you want. 2. Stop making excuses. 3. Take action. 4. Record and analyze your results. 5. Get others involved. 6. Ask.  7. Do not undermine your success - keep working. If you are an entrepreneur, solopreneur, have a "side hustle", are a business leader, or if you are in career job but desire to be more entrepreneurial... then you should listen to Episode 276 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do". Thom's Ask (hey, he is living these): 1. Tell your friends about this podcast. 2. If you know an association or company that holds meetings, let them know the Thom Singer should be on their short list of speakers they look at for their next meeting. Also... join the Potential Mastermind Project http://www.PotentialMastermind.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 25 Jul 2017 16:36:12 -0000 full Thom Singer Thom Singer is having the best year as a "Solopreneur". After 8 years of working for himself, he is seeing some of the results from nearly a decade of hard work. But he does not feel this is happening by accident.  This year he introduced a new... Thom Singer is having the best year as a "Solopreneur". After 8 years of working for himself, he is seeing some of the results from nearly a decade of hard work. But he does not feel this is happening by accident.  This year he introduced a new product line (in the form of a new keynote speech called "The Paradox of Potential", and having this new talk has lead to some of the uptick in his sales.... but there is more to the puzzle.  In this episode he shares what he believes is helping him grow his business, and things that anyone can do to get to their own best year ever. 1. Know what you want. 2. Stop making excuses. 3. Take action. 4. Record and analyze your results. 5. Get others involved. 6. Ask.  7. Do not undermine your success - keep working. If you are an entrepreneur, solopreneur, have a "side hustle", are a business leader, or if you are in career job but desire to be more entrepreneurial... then you should listen to Episode 276 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do". Thom's Ask (hey, he is living these): 1. Tell your friends about this podcast. 2. If you know an association or company that holds meetings, let them know the Thom Singer should be on their short list of speakers they look at for their next meeting. Also... join the Potential Mastermind Project http://www.PotentialMastermind.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thom Singer is having the best year as a "Solopreneur". After 8 years of working for himself, he is seeing some of the results from nearly a decade of hard work. But he does not feel this is happening by accident. 

This year he introduced a new product line (in the form of a new keynote speech called "The Paradox of Potential", and having this new talk has lead to some of the uptick in his sales.... but there is more to the puzzle. 

In this episode he shares what he believes is helping him grow his business, and things that anyone can do to get to their own best year ever.

1. Know what you want.

2. Stop making excuses.

3. Take action.

4. Record and analyze your results.

5. Get others involved.

6. Ask. 

7. Do not undermine your success - keep working.

If you are an entrepreneur, solopreneur, have a "side hustle", are a business leader, or if you are in career job but desire to be more entrepreneurial... then you should listen to Episode 276 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do".

Thom's Ask (hey, he is living these):

1. Tell your friends about this podcast.

2. If you know an association or company that holds meetings, let them know the Thom Singer should be on their short list of speakers they look at for their next meeting.

Also... join the Potential Mastermind Project http://www.PotentialMastermind.com

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]]> 1713 no Next Level Insurance Agency and Danny O'Connell https://coolthings.libsyn.com/next-level-insurance-agency-and-danny-oconnell Next Level Insurance Agency was founded by Danny O'Connell and a dedicated team of service professionals who knew there was a better way to serve businesses & individuals.  They have created numerous innovative forward thinking solutions for employers and individuals to help address the increasing cost of insurance while balancing value based plans.  Danny's mission is to add value to the lives of clients, their employees, and his team through creative insurance solutions & focusing on the development of the person.  Danny was the guest on episode 181 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do", but in the last year he left the agency where he had worked for 10 years to start Next Level and to stretch his entrepreneur journey. He is a seasoned sales person with a passion for the insurance and benefits industry. His agency has grown quickly in the first year, and his story is one that will inspire people in any line of work.  Danny knows the value of hard work, industry expertise, and strong relationships. In this episode he shares his story and gives great advice for all who want to start their own business. We also talk about the importance of insurance and reasons to offer employee benefits.  You definitely want to listen to episode 275 with Danny O'Connell.  https://www.facebook.com/nextlvlagency/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Jul 2017 16:10:20 -0000 full Thom Singer Next Level Insurance Agency was founded by Danny O'Connell and a dedicated team of service professionals who knew there was a better way to serve businesses & individuals.  They have created numerous innovative forward thinking solutions for... Next Level Insurance Agency was founded by Danny O'Connell and a dedicated team of service professionals who knew there was a better way to serve businesses & individuals.  They have created numerous innovative forward thinking solutions for employers and individuals to help address the increasing cost of insurance while balancing value based plans.  Danny's mission is to add value to the lives of clients, their employees, and his team through creative insurance solutions & focusing on the development of the person.  Danny was the guest on episode 181 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do", but in the last year he left the agency where he had worked for 10 years to start Next Level and to stretch his entrepreneur journey. He is a seasoned sales person with a passion for the insurance and benefits industry. His agency has grown quickly in the first year, and his story is one that will inspire people in any line of work.  Danny knows the value of hard work, industry expertise, and strong relationships. In this episode he shares his story and gives great advice for all who want to start their own business. We also talk about the importance of insurance and reasons to offer employee benefits.  You definitely want to listen to episode 275 with Danny O'Connell.  https://www.facebook.com/nextlvlagency/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Next Level Insurance Agency was founded by Danny O'Connell and a dedicated team of service professionals who knew there was a better way to serve businesses & individuals. 

They have created numerous innovative forward thinking solutions for employers and individuals to help address the increasing cost of insurance while balancing value based plans. 

Danny's mission is to add value to the lives of clients, their employees, and his team through creative insurance solutions & focusing on the development of the person. 

Danny was the guest on episode 181 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do", but in the last year he left the agency where he had worked for 10 years to start Next Level and to stretch his entrepreneur journey. He is a seasoned sales person with a passion for the insurance and benefits industry. His agency has grown quickly in the first year, and his story is one that will inspire people in any line of work. 

Danny knows the value of hard work, industry expertise, and strong relationships. In this episode he shares his story and gives great advice for all who want to start their own business. We also talk about the importance of insurance and reasons to offer employee benefits. 

You definitely want to listen to episode 275 with Danny O'Connell. 

https://www.facebook.com/nextlvlagency/

 

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]]> 2052 no Persistent Consistency with Jim Silbernagel https://coolthings.libsyn.com/persistent-consistency-with-jim-silbernagel "If I am going to work - I might as well work hard" said young Jim Silbernagel.  In his early job of making cold calls to set appointment he realized he was only going to be paid if he succeeded. Thus he jumped in and did the work. Today Jim Silbernagel is an independent agent registered with Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. He entered the insurance industry in 1982 followed by the financial services industry in 1986. Jim holds securities licenses; Series 6, 7, 63 and 66. He is insurance licensed for life, health and property/casualty since 1985. Jim has earned both his CFP® and LUTCF designations. Jim is the creator and host of Real Wealth®, an online radio program for insurance and financial professionals to educate their clients and keep in touch with them between meetings. Jim also leads Power Session LIVE, a monthly best practice and sales ideas session with top industry leaders. Jim is a 20-year life and qualifying member of MDRT, qualifiying for his first Top of the Table in 2001. He is also a 25-year member of NAIFA, member of FSP, Forum 400, Financial Services Institute, Advisors in Philanthropy, ambassador for Main Street Philanthropy, and past moderator for Junior Achievement. Among other things, he supports IFAPAC, AHIA, the MDRT Foundation and LIFE Happens. In fact, he was a 2006 judge for LIFE Happen’s REAL LIFE STORIES. Jim is a keynote speaker, presenting for many industry groups and companies, including NAIFA, FPA, MDRT and Forum 400. Jim serves Middle America in Kewaskum, WI, a small town of 4,000 people. Jim has been happily married to Joanne for 29 years. He has two sons, Frank and Warren, and one daughter, Angela. He spends his free time fishing, boating and flying. Jim’s mission in life is to make a positive, meaningful difference in people’s lives. If you want to know more about Jim, he said you should just give him a call at 262-626-8892.  Enjoy this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 18 Jul 2017 16:46:11 -0000 full Thom Singer "If I am going to work - I might as well work hard" said young Jim Silbernagel.  In his early job of making cold calls to set appointment he realized he was only going to be paid if he succeeded. Thus he jumped in and did the work. Today Jim... "If I am going to work - I might as well work hard" said young Jim Silbernagel.  In his early job of making cold calls to set appointment he realized he was only going to be paid if he succeeded. Thus he jumped in and did the work. Today Jim Silbernagel is an independent agent registered with Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. He entered the insurance industry in 1982 followed by the financial services industry in 1986. Jim holds securities licenses; Series 6, 7, 63 and 66. He is insurance licensed for life, health and property/casualty since 1985. Jim has earned both his CFP® and LUTCF designations. Jim is the creator and host of Real Wealth®, an online radio program for insurance and financial professionals to educate their clients and keep in touch with them between meetings. Jim also leads Power Session LIVE, a monthly best practice and sales ideas session with top industry leaders. Jim is a 20-year life and qualifying member of MDRT, qualifiying for his first Top of the Table in 2001. He is also a 25-year member of NAIFA, member of FSP, Forum 400, Financial Services Institute, Advisors in Philanthropy, ambassador for Main Street Philanthropy, and past moderator for Junior Achievement. Among other things, he supports IFAPAC, AHIA, the MDRT Foundation and LIFE Happens. In fact, he was a 2006 judge for LIFE Happen’s REAL LIFE STORIES. Jim is a keynote speaker, presenting for many industry groups and companies, including NAIFA, FPA, MDRT and Forum 400. Jim serves Middle America in Kewaskum, WI, a small town of 4,000 people. Jim has been happily married to Joanne for 29 years. He has two sons, Frank and Warren, and one daughter, Angela. He spends his free time fishing, boating and flying. Jim’s mission in life is to make a positive, meaningful difference in people’s lives. If you want to know more about Jim, he said you should just give him a call at 262-626-8892.  Enjoy this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices "If I am going to work - I might as well work hard" said young Jim Silbernagel. 
In his early job of making cold calls to set appointment he realized he was only going to be paid if he succeeded. Thus he jumped in and did the work.

Today Jim Silbernagel is an independent agent registered with Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. He entered the insurance industry in 1982 followed by the financial services industry in 1986. Jim holds securities licenses; Series 6, 7, 63 and 66. He is insurance licensed for life, health and property/casualty since 1985. Jim has earned both his CFP® and LUTCF designations.

Jim is the creator and host of Real Wealth®, an online radio program for insurance and financial professionals to educate their clients and keep in touch with them between meetings. Jim also leads Power Session LIVE, a monthly best practice and sales ideas session with top industry leaders.

Jim is a 20-year life and qualifying member of MDRT, qualifiying for his first Top of the Table in 2001. He is also a 25-year member of NAIFA, member of FSP, Forum 400, Financial Services Institute, Advisors in Philanthropy, ambassador for Main Street Philanthropy, and past moderator for Junior Achievement. Among other things, he supports IFAPAC, AHIA, the MDRT Foundation and LIFE Happens. In fact, he was a 2006 judge for LIFE Happen’s REAL LIFE STORIES. Jim is a keynote speaker, presenting for many industry groups and companies, including NAIFA, FPA, MDRT and Forum 400. Jim serves Middle America in Kewaskum, WI, a small town of 4,000 people.

Jim has been happily married to Joanne for 29 years. He has two sons, Frank and Warren, and one daughter, Angela. He spends his free time fishing, boating and flying.

Jim’s mission in life is to make a positive, meaningful difference in people’s lives.

If you want to know more about Jim, he said you should just give him a call at 262-626-8892. 

Enjoy this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do"

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]]> 1935 no You Are "Good Enough Now" - with Jessica Pettitt https://coolthings.libsyn.com/you-are-good-enough-now-with-jessica-pettitt Jessica Pettitt has just released her new book "Good Enough Now". Her eclectic background leads her to saying she is "The Wizard of Mutts", but she her work is clear and focused and the 'must read' book of 2017. Audiences are inspired to stand up and take action as Jessica leads them down the path to understanding they are good enough to make the changes they seek. Challenging long held assumptions about the type of people who drive change and are successful, Jessica eradicates excuses and provides strategies to communicate openly and actively seek success. Let's roll up our sleeves, make space for real talk, develop reality based plans, for actual change. Humor is a great equalizer and is often the quickest way to diffuse conflict and move toward real connection. With a background in stand up comedy, Jessica Pettitt, frames even difficult subjects in an engaging and welcoming way. As a professional speaker, her expertise earned her the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association. A designation held by fewer than 800 people world-wide. As a facilitator, she provides the framework for open, welcoming, and productive conversation. Whether she provides a motivational keynote, an in-depth workshop, facilitates group interaction, or frames an entire conference as emcee, Jessica brings humor, a high level understanding of adult learning, and an ability to engage participants and encourage them to engage with each other. Participants walk away focused and confident in their role to make change now. By moving the discussion away from daily squabbles or task oriented challenges, to a larger vision of what is possible and how best to engage people of diverse experiences, Jessica provides the context to evaluate the situation now and move forward successfully to what could be. For more than a decade, Jessica has been educating college and university staff members to support and guide diverse students to success. Her social justice and diversity curricula are used nationwide. This background uniquely qualifies her to educate employers on building welcoming, productive, and innovative teams. The ability to communicate, listen, learn, take responsibility, acquire and retain talent and resources will lead to and maintain a welcoming, and dare we say, fun workplace environment. This has a direct impact on your bottom line NOW. http://www.GoodEnoughNow.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Jul 2017 16:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Jessica Pettitt has just released her new book "Good Enough Now". Her eclectic background leads her to saying she is "The Wizard of Mutts", but she her work is clear and focused and the 'must read' book of 2017. Audiences are inspired to stand up and... Jessica Pettitt has just released her new book "Good Enough Now". Her eclectic background leads her to saying she is "The Wizard of Mutts", but she her work is clear and focused and the 'must read' book of 2017. Audiences are inspired to stand up and take action as Jessica leads them down the path to understanding they are good enough to make the changes they seek. Challenging long held assumptions about the type of people who drive change and are successful, Jessica eradicates excuses and provides strategies to communicate openly and actively seek success. Let's roll up our sleeves, make space for real talk, develop reality based plans, for actual change. Humor is a great equalizer and is often the quickest way to diffuse conflict and move toward real connection. With a background in stand up comedy, Jessica Pettitt, frames even difficult subjects in an engaging and welcoming way. As a professional speaker, her expertise earned her the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association. A designation held by fewer than 800 people world-wide. As a facilitator, she provides the framework for open, welcoming, and productive conversation. Whether she provides a motivational keynote, an in-depth workshop, facilitates group interaction, or frames an entire conference as emcee, Jessica brings humor, a high level understanding of adult learning, and an ability to engage participants and encourage them to engage with each other. Participants walk away focused and confident in their role to make change now. By moving the discussion away from daily squabbles or task oriented challenges, to a larger vision of what is possible and how best to engage people of diverse experiences, Jessica provides the context to evaluate the situation now and move forward successfully to what could be. For more than a decade, Jessica has been educating college and university staff members to support and guide diverse students to success. Her social justice and diversity curricula are used nationwide. This background uniquely qualifies her to educate employers on building welcoming, productive, and innovative teams. The ability to communicate, listen, learn, take responsibility, acquire and retain talent and resources will lead to and maintain a welcoming, and dare we say, fun workplace environment. This has a direct impact on your bottom line NOW. http://www.GoodEnoughNow.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jessica Pettitt has just released her new book "Good Enough Now". Her eclectic background leads her to saying she is "The Wizard of Mutts", but she her work is clear and focused and the 'must read' book of 2017.

Audiences are inspired to stand up and take action as Jessica leads them down the path to understanding they are good enough to make the changes they seek. Challenging long held assumptions about the type of people who drive change and are successful, Jessica eradicates excuses and provides strategies to communicate openly and actively seek success.

Let's roll up our sleeves, make space for real talk, develop reality based plans, for actual change.

Humor is a great equalizer and is often the quickest way to diffuse conflict and move toward real connection. With a background in stand up comedy, Jessica Pettitt, frames even difficult subjects in an engaging and welcoming way.
As a professional speaker, her expertise earned her the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association. A designation held by fewer than 800 people world-wide. As a facilitator, she provides the framework for open, welcoming, and productive conversation. Whether she provides a motivational keynote, an in-depth workshop, facilitates group interaction, or frames an entire conference as emcee, Jessica brings humor, a high level understanding of adult learning, and an ability to engage participants and encourage them to engage with each other. Participants walk away focused and confident in their role to make change now.

By moving the discussion away from daily squabbles or task oriented challenges, to a larger vision of what is possible and how best to engage people of diverse experiences, Jessica provides the context to evaluate the situation now and move forward successfully to what could be.

For more than a decade, Jessica has been educating college and university staff members to support and guide diverse students to success. Her social justice and diversity curricula are used nationwide. This background uniquely qualifies her to educate employers on building welcoming, productive, and innovative teams. The ability to communicate, listen, learn, take responsibility, acquire and retain talent and resources will lead to and maintain a welcoming, and dare we say, fun workplace environment. This has a direct impact on your bottom line NOW.

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]]> 2233 no From Bill Clinton Impersonator to Entrepreneur with Damian Mason https://coolthings.libsyn.com/from-bill-clinton-impersonator-to-entrepreneur-with-damian-mason Damian Mason is an entrepreneur who wanted to find his own way in the world. In 1994 he quit a successful sales career to become a professional Bill Clinton Impersonator and never looked back. He created a successful career and life, but eventually the Bush Administration took over, and the need for Bill Clinton look-a-likes shrank. Damian reinvented his career and now a successful professional speaker. He inspires audiences in the agriculture and small business arenas and provides powerful content while still entertaining.  Damian’s life on stage began in 1994 when he won a Halloween contest dressed as Bill Clinton. Within months, he resigned from his sales position with Cooper Industries (now part of Eaton Corporation) and launched his company, Executive Entertainment. Politics change, and so does business. Damian is now in high demand for his savvy, provocative presentations in two leading areas: Reinvention and Agriculture. His high-energy, entertaining insights on reinvention and agricultural issues is what sets him apart.  The adaptations required for Damian to successfully stay ahead in his career have made him an expert in Business Reinvention. He’s taken the lessons learned from his own transformation, and insightfully packaged them with real-world case studies of other successful and failed brand reinventions. The result is an inspiring, humorous “How To” program for corporations, small business people, and employees to avoid obsolescence. Damian also understands Agriculture. He was raised on a dairy farm, has a degree from Purdue University in Agricultural Economics, and currently owns and manages a farm in northeast Indiana. He stays up-to-date on issues impacting the industry of food, fuel, and fiber to deliver entertaining, provocative dialogue to Agricultural audiences. In addition to speaking at events and meetings, Damian is also available for engaging appearances and interviews on television, radio, podcasts, and as a guest blogger or columnist. He can also be found on SiriusXM Radio - Laugh USA Ch. 98. Contact Damian for more information.  Damian studied comedy writing and improvisation at The Second City, Chicago. He’s a member of the Screen Actors Guild, and holds a Certified Speaking Professional designation with the National Speakers Association. When he’s not traveling, Damian can be found on his Indiana farm with his wife Lori, or escaping from winter at their Arizona residence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 11 Jul 2017 16:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Damian Mason is an entrepreneur who wanted to find his own way in the world. In 1994 he quit a successful sales career to become a professional Bill Clinton Impersonator and never looked back. He created a successful career and life, but eventually... Damian Mason is an entrepreneur who wanted to find his own way in the world. In 1994 he quit a successful sales career to become a professional Bill Clinton Impersonator and never looked back. He created a successful career and life, but eventually the Bush Administration took over, and the need for Bill Clinton look-a-likes shrank. Damian reinvented his career and now a successful professional speaker. He inspires audiences in the agriculture and small business arenas and provides powerful content while still entertaining.  Damian’s life on stage began in 1994 when he won a Halloween contest dressed as Bill Clinton. Within months, he resigned from his sales position with Cooper Industries (now part of Eaton Corporation) and launched his company, Executive Entertainment. Politics change, and so does business. Damian is now in high demand for his savvy, provocative presentations in two leading areas: Reinvention and Agriculture. His high-energy, entertaining insights on reinvention and agricultural issues is what sets him apart.  The adaptations required for Damian to successfully stay ahead in his career have made him an expert in Business Reinvention. He’s taken the lessons learned from his own transformation, and insightfully packaged them with real-world case studies of other successful and failed brand reinventions. The result is an inspiring, humorous “How To” program for corporations, small business people, and employees to avoid obsolescence. Damian also understands Agriculture. He was raised on a dairy farm, has a degree from Purdue University in Agricultural Economics, and currently owns and manages a farm in northeast Indiana. He stays up-to-date on issues impacting the industry of food, fuel, and fiber to deliver entertaining, provocative dialogue to Agricultural audiences. In addition to speaking at events and meetings, Damian is also available for engaging appearances and interviews on television, radio, podcasts, and as a guest blogger or columnist. He can also be found on SiriusXM Radio - Laugh USA Ch. 98. Contact Damian for more information.  Damian studied comedy writing and improvisation at The Second City, Chicago. He’s a member of the Screen Actors Guild, and holds a Certified Speaking Professional designation with the National Speakers Association. When he’s not traveling, Damian can be found on his Indiana farm with his wife Lori, or escaping from winter at their Arizona residence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Damian Mason is an entrepreneur who wanted to find his own way in the world. In 1994 he quit a successful sales career to become a professional Bill Clinton Impersonator and never looked back. He created a successful career and life, but eventually the Bush Administration took over, and the need for Bill Clinton look-a-likes shrank.

Damian reinvented his career and now a successful professional speaker. He inspires audiences in the agriculture and small business arenas and provides powerful content while still entertaining. 

Damian’s life on stage began in 1994 when he won a Halloween contest dressed as Bill Clinton. Within months, he resigned from his sales position with Cooper Industries (now part of Eaton Corporation) and launched his company, Executive Entertainment.

Politics change, and so does business. Damian is now in high demand for his savvy, provocative presentations in two leading areas: Reinvention and Agriculture. His high-energy, entertaining insights on reinvention and agricultural issues is what sets him apart. 

The adaptations required for Damian to successfully stay ahead in his career have made him an expert in Business Reinvention. He’s taken the lessons learned from his own transformation, and insightfully packaged them with real-world case studies of other successful and failed brand reinventions. The result is an inspiring, humorous “How To” program for corporations, small business people, and employees to avoid obsolescence.

Damian also understands Agriculture. He was raised on a dairy farm, has a degree from Purdue University in Agricultural Economics, and currently owns and manages a farm in northeast Indiana. He stays up-to-date on issues impacting the industry of food, fuel, and fiber to deliver entertaining, provocative dialogue to Agricultural audiences.

In addition to speaking at events and meetings, Damian is also available for engaging appearances and interviews on television, radio, podcasts, and as a guest blogger or columnist. He can also be found on SiriusXM Radio - Laugh USA Ch. 98. Contact Damian for more information. 

Damian studied comedy writing and improvisation at The Second City, Chicago. He’s a member of the Screen Actors Guild, and holds a Certified Speaking Professional designation with the National Speakers Association.

When he’s not traveling, Damian can be found on his Indiana farm with his wife Lori, or escaping from winter at their Arizona residence.

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]]> 2199 no Getting Ready for the National Speakers Association Conference https://coolthings.libsyn.com/getting-ready-for-the-national-speakers-association-conference In preparing for the national speakers Association conference, Thom Singer is thinking a lot about how people can maximize a conference.   This is the ninth consecutive year that he will be attending this event. This year he has many friends were speaking on the main stage and several who are receiving their "certified professional speaker" (CSP) designated.  (Thom became a CSP in 2014 and only about 800 professional speakers in the world have their CSP.   Listen to this episode as Thom shares ways people can maximize attending any industry conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 06 Jul 2017 23:22:34 -0000 full Thom Singer In preparing for the national speakers Association conference, Thom Singer is thinking a lot about how people can maximize a conference.   This is the ninth consecutive year that he will be attending this event. This year he has many friends were... In preparing for the national speakers Association conference, Thom Singer is thinking a lot about how people can maximize a conference.   This is the ninth consecutive year that he will be attending this event. This year he has many friends were speaking on the main stage and several who are receiving their "certified professional speaker" (CSP) designated.  (Thom became a CSP in 2014 and only about 800 professional speakers in the world have their CSP.   Listen to this episode as Thom shares ways people can maximize attending any industry conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1861 no The Power of Play - Lessons from the Toy Story Industry https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-power-of-play-lessons-from-the-toy-story-industry Thom Singer had the honor of being the master of ceremonies and a speaker at the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy 2017 in Philadelphia, PA. ASTRA is the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association, and annually the largest gathering of toy store owners and manufacturers. Wow, what a great event. Almost every community has a local toy store, and many of the entrepreneurs who run these businesses are continuing to thrive in a changing business environment. In this episode Thom interviews toy store owners, and the manufacturers of the products they sell for an informative podcast on what lessons all entrepreneurs can learn from the toy industry. Founded in 1992, the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) is an international not-for-profit trade organization that serves more than 1,800 independent retailers, manufacturers and sales representations of the specialty toy industry. ASTRA is a dedicated community of professionals committed to providing children with healthy, quality play materials that have high play value. ASTRA members build their businesses around specialty toys, which are designed with a focus on what the child can do, rather than what the toy can do. ASTRA members are leaders who have a positive influence the economy, culture and creativity of the communities they serve. ASTRA provides members with access to networking, education, discounts, business products and services to assist our members as they grow their businesses. ASTRA Academy, which houses our education and training resources, was established to provide ASTRA members with on-demand access to up-to-the-minute training in an ever-changing industry. Marketplace & Academy is a four-day trade show and education conference featuring industry leaders and hands-on product demonstrations. The conference draws more than 450 exhibits and includes more than 30 hours of education. A volunteer board of 14 retailers, manufacturers and sales representatives governs the associations.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Jun 2017 15:14:09 -0000 full Thom Singer Thom Singer had the honor of being the master of ceremonies and a speaker at the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy 2017 in Philadelphia, PA. ASTRA is the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association, and annually the largest gathering of toy store... Thom Singer had the honor of being the master of ceremonies and a speaker at the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy 2017 in Philadelphia, PA. ASTRA is the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association, and annually the largest gathering of toy store owners and manufacturers. Wow, what a great event. Almost every community has a local toy store, and many of the entrepreneurs who run these businesses are continuing to thrive in a changing business environment. In this episode Thom interviews toy store owners, and the manufacturers of the products they sell for an informative podcast on what lessons all entrepreneurs can learn from the toy industry. Founded in 1992, the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) is an international not-for-profit trade organization that serves more than 1,800 independent retailers, manufacturers and sales representations of the specialty toy industry. ASTRA is a dedicated community of professionals committed to providing children with healthy, quality play materials that have high play value. ASTRA members build their businesses around specialty toys, which are designed with a focus on what the child can do, rather than what the toy can do. ASTRA members are leaders who have a positive influence the economy, culture and creativity of the communities they serve. ASTRA provides members with access to networking, education, discounts, business products and services to assist our members as they grow their businesses. ASTRA Academy, which houses our education and training resources, was established to provide ASTRA members with on-demand access to up-to-the-minute training in an ever-changing industry. Marketplace & Academy is a four-day trade show and education conference featuring industry leaders and hands-on product demonstrations. The conference draws more than 450 exhibits and includes more than 30 hours of education. A volunteer board of 14 retailers, manufacturers and sales representatives governs the associations.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thom Singer had the honor of being the master of ceremonies and a speaker at the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy 2017 in Philadelphia, PA. ASTRA is the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association, and annually the largest gathering of toy store owners and manufacturers. Wow, what a great event. Almost every community has a local toy store, and many of the entrepreneurs who run these businesses are continuing to thrive in a changing business environment.

In this episode Thom interviews toy store owners, and the manufacturers of the products they sell for an informative podcast on what lessons all entrepreneurs can learn from the toy industry.

Founded in 1992, the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) is an international not-for-profit trade organization that serves more than 1,800 independent retailers, manufacturers and sales representations of the specialty toy industry. ASTRA is a dedicated community of professionals committed to providing children with healthy, quality play materials that have high play value. ASTRA members build their businesses around specialty toys, which are designed with a focus on what the child can do, rather than what the toy can do. ASTRA members are leaders who have a positive influence the economy, culture and creativity of the communities they serve.

ASTRA provides members with access to networking, education, discounts, business products and services to assist our members as they grow their businesses. ASTRA Academy, which houses our education and training resources, was established to provide ASTRA members with on-demand access to up-to-the-minute training in an ever-changing industry. Marketplace & Academy is a four-day trade show and education conference featuring industry leaders and hands-on product demonstrations. The conference draws more than 450 exhibits and includes more than 30 hours of education.

A volunteer board of 14 retailers, manufacturers and sales representatives governs the associations.

 

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]]> 1387 no Can The CEO Walk Away? Carlos Hidalgo Did Just That https://coolthings.libsyn.com/can-the-ceo-walk-away-carlos-hidalgo-did-just-that Carlos Hidalgo was guest number 122 on "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" in Novermber 2015, At that time he was the founder and CEO of ANNUITAS and was leading the 10 year old company through amazing growth. Then a year later he decided he had to make some hard choices, and decided to walk away from the company to choose a different life for himself and his family. Can a CEO of a successful company really walk away? Carlos did just that. He told his board in October, and 4 months later told the world. What surprised him the most was how many other CEOs, Founders, and C-Level Executives reached out to him and said "Tell me more about how you did that". This episode is a must hear for every entrepreneur who feels they have their ladder against the wrong wall. It is common for people to merge their identity with their career, and get buried in the "busy". If that sounds like you (or someone you know), check out this interview. After leaving the company Carlos founded VisumCx. Hes has 20+ years of experience in leading organizations who are dedicated to meeting the demands of their customers by enabling the delivery of exceptional customer experience. ​ VisumCx takes a hands-on approach to the assessment, development, implementation and measurement of customer experience programs. VisumCx does not look to consult with our clients; rather he partners with clients to ensure they can capitalize on his background and competitive advantage. ​http://www.visumcx.com @cahidalgo on Twitter.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Jun 2017 13:24:12 -0000 full Thom Singer Carlos Hidalgo was guest number 122 on "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" in Novermber 2015, At that time he was the founder and CEO of ANNUITAS and was leading the 10 year old company through amazing growth. Then a year later he decided he had to make... Carlos Hidalgo was guest number 122 on "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" in Novermber 2015, At that time he was the founder and CEO of ANNUITAS and was leading the 10 year old company through amazing growth. Then a year later he decided he had to make some hard choices, and decided to walk away from the company to choose a different life for himself and his family. Can a CEO of a successful company really walk away? Carlos did just that. He told his board in October, and 4 months later told the world. What surprised him the most was how many other CEOs, Founders, and C-Level Executives reached out to him and said "Tell me more about how you did that". This episode is a must hear for every entrepreneur who feels they have their ladder against the wrong wall. It is common for people to merge their identity with their career, and get buried in the "busy". If that sounds like you (or someone you know), check out this interview. After leaving the company Carlos founded VisumCx. Hes has 20+ years of experience in leading organizations who are dedicated to meeting the demands of their customers by enabling the delivery of exceptional customer experience. ​ VisumCx takes a hands-on approach to the assessment, development, implementation and measurement of customer experience programs. VisumCx does not look to consult with our clients; rather he partners with clients to ensure they can capitalize on his background and competitive advantage. ​http://www.visumcx.com @cahidalgo on Twitter.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Carlos Hidalgo was guest number 122 on "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" in Novermber 2015, At that time he was the founder and CEO of ANNUITAS and was leading the 10 year old company through amazing growth. Then a year later he decided he had to make some hard choices, and decided to walk away from the company to choose a different life for himself and his family.

Can a CEO of a successful company really walk away? Carlos did just that. He told his board in October, and 4 months later told the world. What surprised him the most was how many other CEOs, Founders, and C-Level Executives reached out to him and said "Tell me more about how you did that".

This episode is a must hear for every entrepreneur who feels they have their ladder against the wrong wall. It is common for people to merge their identity with their career, and get buried in the "busy". If that sounds like you (or someone you know), check out this interview.

After leaving the company Carlos founded VisumCx. Hes has 20+ years of experience in leading organizations who are dedicated to meeting the demands of their customers by enabling the delivery of exceptional customer experience.
​
VisumCx takes a hands-on approach to the assessment, development, implementation and measurement of customer experience programs.

VisumCx does not look to consult with our clients; rather he partners with clients to ensure they can capitalize on his background and competitive advantage.

​http://www.visumcx.com

@cahidalgo on Twitter.

 

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]]> 2223 no The Entrepreneurial Journey with Marc Pitman https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-entrepreneurial-journey-with-marc-pitman Concord Leadership Group founder Marc A. Pitman helps leaders, especially in nonprofits, lead their teams with more effectiveness and less stress. He’s the author of “Ask Without Fear!®,” the executive director of TheNonprofitAcademy.com, and an Advisory Panel member of Rogare, a prestigious international fundraising think tank. Marc’s expertise and enthusiasm engages audiences around the world and has caught the attention of media organizations as diverse as The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Al Jazeera, SUCCESS Magazine, and Fox News. Marc tweets regularly at @marcapitman. He is the husband to his best friend and the father of three amazing kids. And if you drive by him on the road, he’ll be singing 80’s tunes loud enough to embarrass his family! Over the past 16 years, Marc’s organizational and leadership coaching and trainings have helped tens of thousands of nonprofits advance their missions, meet revenue goals, and improve the lives of their staff and supporters including clients like the Maine Public Broadcasting Network, Georgetown University, In Defense of Animals, Habitat for Humanity, and the Association of the U.S. Army. Marc’s first move toward leadership coaching in nonprofits began in 97 in his first fundraising position. At the time, he was coached by his boss, a skilled fundraiser, through asking for major gifts in a final phase of a multimillion-dollar campaign. Coaching quickly helped Marc get comfortable with asking for large gifts and keeping the relationships with donors long after the campaign was over. In the early 2000s, Marc was promoted to a leading role in a development office. But as is typical in nonprofits, his new position required him to still meet the goals of his previous position. So he engaged a leadership coach to help meet the sometimes conflicting demands that were arising. Leadership coaching helped him identify and leverage his core talents, better understand the people he worked with, and shape the fundraising work to shape goals in concert with his strengths and the strengths of his team. He found his stress levels went down even as his professional effectiveness increased. Throughout the next decade, Marc amassed experience in working with boards, creating internal systems, and running all aspects of fundraising programs including annual funds, grants, planned giving programs, alumni relations, and special events. He also ran or worked in a dozen capital campaigns. As the leader of fundraising for a community hospital, he became involved with internal coaching as he helped shape the hospital’s “Leadership Institute,” their leadership development program for employees. There he helped assessed the needs of managers and their staff’s, hired trainers, and created action plans to ensure the ROI of the trainings. Marc received a Masters of Organizational Leadership, culminating with a staff retention benchmark study entitled “Faculty Retention on a Shoestring” to help independent schools retain key faculty members. He became a Certified FranklinCovey Coach, started FundraisingCoach.com, wrote the first book in the Ask Without Fear!® series, and started giving on-demand training at TheNonprofitAcademy,com. Throughout the decade, he strove to get the best leadership and fundraising training to all nonprofits, whatever the size of their professional development budget. Over the years, Marc has coached leaders from organizations with less than $100,000 in revenue to those with over $200 million in revenue. He’s trained the top major gift officers of national and international organizations like Habitat for Humanity International, Georgetown University, and KLOVE/Air 1. And he has coached new nonprofit CEOs who were transitioning into leadership roles either from the private sector or as a hire from within the nonprofit sector.  Marc is regularly sought out by broadcast / print media to speak about leadership and philanthropy and he travels around the world speaking to teams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Jun 2017 14:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Concord Leadership Group founder Marc A. Pitman helps leaders, especially in nonprofits, lead their teams with more effectiveness and less stress. He’s the author of “Ask Without Fear!®,” the executive director of TheNonprofitAcademy.com, and... Concord Leadership Group founder Marc A. Pitman helps leaders, especially in nonprofits, lead their teams with more effectiveness and less stress. He’s the author of “Ask Without Fear!®,” the executive director of TheNonprofitAcademy.com, and an Advisory Panel member of Rogare, a prestigious international fundraising think tank. Marc’s expertise and enthusiasm engages audiences around the world and has caught the attention of media organizations as diverse as The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Al Jazeera, SUCCESS Magazine, and Fox News. Marc tweets regularly at @marcapitman. He is the husband to his best friend and the father of three amazing kids. And if you drive by him on the road, he’ll be singing 80’s tunes loud enough to embarrass his family! Over the past 16 years, Marc’s organizational and leadership coaching and trainings have helped tens of thousands of nonprofits advance their missions, meet revenue goals, and improve the lives of their staff and supporters including clients like the Maine Public Broadcasting Network, Georgetown University, In Defense of Animals, Habitat for Humanity, and the Association of the U.S. Army. Marc’s first move toward leadership coaching in nonprofits began in 97 in his first fundraising position. At the time, he was coached by his boss, a skilled fundraiser, through asking for major gifts in a final phase of a multimillion-dollar campaign. Coaching quickly helped Marc get comfortable with asking for large gifts and keeping the relationships with donors long after the campaign was over. In the early 2000s, Marc was promoted to a leading role in a development office. But as is typical in nonprofits, his new position required him to still meet the goals of his previous position. So he engaged a leadership coach to help meet the sometimes conflicting demands that were arising. Leadership coaching helped him identify and leverage his core talents, better understand the people he worked with, and shape the fundraising work to shape goals in concert with his strengths and the strengths of his team. He found his stress levels went down even as his professional effectiveness increased. Throughout the next decade, Marc amassed experience in working with boards, creating internal systems, and running all aspects of fundraising programs including annual funds, grants, planned giving programs, alumni relations, and special events. He also ran or worked in a dozen capital campaigns. As the leader of fundraising for a community hospital, he became involved with internal coaching as he helped shape the hospital’s “Leadership Institute,” their leadership development program for employees. There he helped assessed the needs of managers and their staff’s, hired trainers, and created action plans to ensure the ROI of the trainings. Marc received a Masters of Organizational Leadership, culminating with a staff retention benchmark study entitled “Faculty Retention on a Shoestring” to help independent schools retain key faculty members. He became a Certified FranklinCovey Coach, started FundraisingCoach.com, wrote the first book in the Ask Without Fear!® series, and started giving on-demand training at TheNonprofitAcademy,com. Throughout the decade, he strove to get the best leadership and fundraising training to all nonprofits, whatever the size of their professional development budget. Over the years, Marc has coached leaders from organizations with less than $100,000 in revenue to those with over $200 million in revenue. He’s trained the top major gift officers of national and international organizations like Habitat for Humanity International, Georgetown University, and KLOVE/Air 1. And he has coached new nonprofit CEOs who were transitioning into leadership roles either from the private sector or as a hire from within the nonprofit sector.  Marc is regularly sought out by broadcast / print media to speak about leadership and philanthropy and he travels around the world speaking to teams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Concord Leadership Group founder Marc A. Pitman helps leaders, especially in nonprofits, lead their teams with more effectiveness and less stress. He’s the author of “Ask Without Fear!®,” the executive director of TheNonprofitAcademy.com, and an Advisory Panel member of Rogare, a prestigious international fundraising think tank.


Marc’s expertise and enthusiasm engages audiences around the world and has caught the attention of media organizations as diverse as The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Al Jazeera, SUCCESS Magazine, and Fox News. Marc tweets regularly at @marcapitman.


He is the husband to his best friend and the father of three amazing kids. And if you drive by him on the road, he’ll be singing 80’s tunes loud enough to embarrass his family!


Over the past 16 years, Marc’s organizational and leadership coaching and trainings have helped tens of thousands of nonprofits advance their missions, meet revenue goals, and improve the lives of their staff and supporters including clients like the Maine Public Broadcasting Network, Georgetown University, In Defense of Animals, Habitat for Humanity, and the Association of the U.S. Army.


Marc’s first move toward leadership coaching in nonprofits began in 97 in his first fundraising position. At the time, he was coached by his boss, a skilled fundraiser, through asking for major gifts in a final phase of a multimillion-dollar campaign. Coaching quickly helped Marc get comfortable with asking for large gifts and keeping the relationships with donors long after the campaign was over.


In the early 2000s, Marc was promoted to a leading role in a development office. But as is typical in nonprofits, his new position required him to still meet the goals of his previous position. So he engaged a leadership coach to help meet the sometimes conflicting demands that were arising. Leadership coaching helped him identify and leverage his core talents, better understand the people he worked with, and shape the fundraising work to shape goals in concert with his strengths and the strengths of his team. He found his stress levels went down even as his professional effectiveness increased.


Throughout the next decade, Marc amassed experience in working with boards, creating internal systems, and running all aspects of fundraising programs including annual funds, grants, planned giving programs, alumni relations, and special events. He also ran or worked in a dozen capital campaigns. As the leader of fundraising for a community hospital, he became involved with internal coaching as he helped shape the hospital’s “Leadership Institute,” their leadership development program for employees. There he helped assessed the needs of managers and their staff’s, hired trainers, and created action plans to ensure the ROI of the trainings.


Marc received a Masters of Organizational Leadership, culminating with a staff retention benchmark study entitled “Faculty Retention on a Shoestring” to help independent schools retain key faculty members. He became a Certified FranklinCovey Coach, started FundraisingCoach.com, wrote the first book in the Ask Without Fear!® series, and started giving on-demand training at TheNonprofitAcademy,com. Throughout the decade, he strove to get the best leadership and fundraising training to all nonprofits, whatever the size of their professional development budget.


Over the years, Marc has coached leaders from organizations with less than $100,000 in revenue to those with over $200 million in revenue. He’s trained the top major gift officers of national and international organizations like Habitat for Humanity International, Georgetown University, and KLOVE/Air 1. And he has coached new nonprofit CEOs who were transitioning into leadership roles either from the private sector or as a hire from within the nonprofit sector. 


Marc is regularly sought out by broadcast / print media to speak about leadership and philanthropy and he travels around the world speaking to teams

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]]> 2119 no Steve Olsher and the New Media Summit https://coolthings.libsyn.com/steve-olsher-and-the-new-media-summit Steve Olsher is known as the world’s foremost reinvention expert. Famous for helping individuals and corporations become exceptionally clear on their WHAT – that is, the ONE thing they were created to do – his practical, no-holds-barred approach to life and business propels his clients and presentation attendees towards achieving massive profitability while cultivating lives of purpose, conviction, and contribution. He is the New York Times bestselling author of What Is Your WHAT? Discover The ONE Amazing Thing You Were Born To Do, international keynote speaker, Chairman & Co-Founder of Liquor.com, and in-demand media guest who has appeared on CNN, Fox Business and other national outlets. WHAT IS THE NEW MEDIA SUMMIT? The NEW MEDIA SUMMIT is a brand new conference for coaches, authors, speakers, holistic practitioners and entrepreneurs to receive detailed training on leveraging, and monetizing, the power of new media... and, to have GUARANTEED, private, 1:1 meetings with today's leading 'Icons of Influence' who will be there for one specific reason... to meet YOU and find guests to feature on their shows! If you're serious about getting massive exposure for your business, you need to secure your seat at the inaugural NEW MEDIA SUMMIT and get the high-level visibility you deserve. Today, more people turn to New Media platforms such as podcasts, blogs and social media channels for their entertainment, information and education than to ALL major television networks, radio stations and newspapers combined! If you're not being featured on these outlets, then who is? YOUR COMPETITION! Why should they get the visibility that you have as much right to (or more!) as they do?? At the NEW MEDIA SUMMIT, you get to cut to the front of the line and meet the producers and hosts who are looking for guests just like you! Imagine how many more people would hire you to speak or buy your products and services if you were featured on MAJOR podcasts such as The Solopreneur Hour, Conscious Millionaire, Read To Lead, Reinvention Radio and MANY others! The answer is... A LOT! The NEW MEDIA SUMMIT is the only place where you're guaranteed to have personal, one-on-one, face-to-face appointments with the decision makers who can make you famous with the push of a button... and, leave with bookings in hand! SIGN UP NOW for the New Media Summit at https://ar117.isrefer.com/go/nms/thomsinger/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 13 Jun 2017 13:32:27 -0000 full Thom Singer Steve Olsher is known as the world’s foremost reinvention expert. Famous for helping individuals and corporations become exceptionally clear on their WHAT – that is, the ONE thing they were created to do – his practical, no-holds-barred approach... Steve Olsher is known as the world’s foremost reinvention expert. Famous for helping individuals and corporations become exceptionally clear on their WHAT – that is, the ONE thing they were created to do – his practical, no-holds-barred approach to life and business propels his clients and presentation attendees towards achieving massive profitability while cultivating lives of purpose, conviction, and contribution. He is the New York Times bestselling author of What Is Your WHAT? Discover The ONE Amazing Thing You Were Born To Do, international keynote speaker, Chairman & Co-Founder of Liquor.com, and in-demand media guest who has appeared on CNN, Fox Business and other national outlets. WHAT IS THE NEW MEDIA SUMMIT? The NEW MEDIA SUMMIT is a brand new conference for coaches, authors, speakers, holistic practitioners and entrepreneurs to receive detailed training on leveraging, and monetizing, the power of new media... and, to have GUARANTEED, private, 1:1 meetings with today's leading 'Icons of Influence' who will be there for one specific reason... to meet YOU and find guests to feature on their shows! If you're serious about getting massive exposure for your business, you need to secure your seat at the inaugural NEW MEDIA SUMMIT and get the high-level visibility you deserve. Today, more people turn to New Media platforms such as podcasts, blogs and social media channels for their entertainment, information and education than to ALL major television networks, radio stations and newspapers combined! If you're not being featured on these outlets, then who is? YOUR COMPETITION! Why should they get the visibility that you have as much right to (or more!) as they do?? At the NEW MEDIA SUMMIT, you get to cut to the front of the line and meet the producers and hosts who are looking for guests just like you! Imagine how many more people would hire you to speak or buy your products and services if you were featured on MAJOR podcasts such as The Solopreneur Hour, Conscious Millionaire, Read To Lead, Reinvention Radio and MANY others! The answer is... A LOT! The NEW MEDIA SUMMIT is the only place where you're guaranteed to have personal, one-on-one, face-to-face appointments with the decision makers who can make you famous with the push of a button... and, leave with bookings in hand! SIGN UP NOW for the New Media Summit at https://ar117.isrefer.com/go/nms/thomsinger/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Steve Olsher is known as the world’s foremost reinvention expert. Famous for helping individuals and corporations become exceptionally clear on their WHAT – that is, the ONE thing they were created to do – his practical, no-holds-barred approach to life and business propels his clients and presentation attendees towards achieving massive profitability while cultivating lives of purpose, conviction, and contribution.

He is the New York Times bestselling author of What Is Your WHAT? Discover The ONE Amazing Thing You Were Born To Do, international keynote speaker, Chairman & Co-Founder of Liquor.com, and in-demand media guest who has appeared on CNN, Fox Business and other national outlets.

WHAT IS THE NEW MEDIA SUMMIT?

The NEW MEDIA SUMMIT is a brand new conference for coaches, authors, speakers, holistic practitioners and entrepreneurs to receive detailed training on leveraging, and monetizing, the power of new media... and, to have GUARANTEED, private, 1:1 meetings with today's leading 'Icons of Influence' who will be there for one specific reason... to meet YOU and find guests to feature on their shows!

If you're serious about getting massive exposure for your business, you need to secure your seat at the inaugural NEW MEDIA SUMMIT and get the high-level visibility you deserve.

Today, more people turn to New Media platforms such as podcasts, blogs and social media channels for their entertainment, information and education than to ALL major television networks, radio stations and newspapers combined!

If you're not being featured on these outlets, then who is?

YOUR COMPETITION!

Why should they get the visibility that you have as much right to (or more!) as they do??

At the NEW MEDIA SUMMIT, you get to cut to the front of the line and meet the producers and hosts who are looking for guests just like you!

Imagine how many more people would hire you to speak or buy your products and services if you were featured on MAJOR podcasts such as The Solopreneur Hour, Conscious Millionaire, Read To Lead, Reinvention Radio and MANY others!

The answer is... A LOT!

The NEW MEDIA SUMMIT is the only place where you're guaranteed to have personal, one-on-one, face-to-face appointments with the decision makers who can make you famous with the push of a button... and, leave with bookings in hand!

SIGN UP NOW for the New Media Summit at https://ar117.isrefer.com/go/nms/thomsinger/

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]]> 2435 no Situational Awareness with Dr Rich Gasaway https://coolthings.libsyn.com/situational-awareness-with-dr-rich-gasaway Dr. Richard B. Gasaway entered the fire service in 1979 and has served as firefighter, paramedic, lieutenant, captain, assistant chief and fire chief in 6 fire and EMS agencies in West Virginia, Ohio and Minnesota. After completing his 30-year fire service career, Chief Gasaway founded Situational Awareness Matters! a consulting and teaching organization dedicated to improving how individuals, teams and organizations make decisions in stressful environments. Chief Gasaway earned a doctor of philosophy degree while researching how individuals and teams use situational awareness to improve high- risk decision making. His research is rooted in cognitive neuroscience and human factor analysis. Dr. Gasaway is a resident faculty member in the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program and has been a long-standing instructor for the Executive Development Program at the Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute. He is also a graduate of the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program and is a Credentialed Chief Fire Officer through the Commission for Public Safety Excellence. A prolific speaker and author, Dr. Gasaway has contributed to more than 450 books, book chapters and journal articles on topics related to leadership, safety, situational awareness and decision making. His best selling books, Situational Awareness Volumes 1, 2 and 3, Fireground Command Decision Making and Situational Awareness for Emergency Response (Fire Engineering Books & Videos) serve as essential guides for both developing and experienced company officers and Situational Awareness Matters!incident commanders. His high-energy, humor filled presentations are a favorite with emergency service providers and have earned him over 2,200 program and keynote address invitations throughout the United States, Canada, The United Kingdom, Hong Kong and Australia. In 2014 Dr. Gasaway earned the National Speaker’s Association’s highest honor, Certified Speaking Professional. In 2016, he received the Next Level award from the National Speaker’s Association Minnesota Chapter for the exceptional growth his speaking business has achieved. Dr. Gasaway has been the recipient of several prestigious honors including the American Heart Association’s Phoenix Award, the C. B. Shingleton Academic Scholarship, the William J. Litzinger Outstanding Instructor Award, and the British Fire Journal – W.L. Gore Research Excellence Award. Chief Gasaway hosts the SAMatters Radio podcast show (available on iTunes and Stitcher Radio. The show features close call survivor stories and shares lessons on how to improve situational awareness and high risk decision making. The show has been downloaded over 100,000 times making it one of the most popular fire service safety-oriened podcast shows on the Internet. http://www.samatters.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 06 Jun 2017 16:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Dr. Richard B. Gasaway entered the fire service in 1979 and has served as firefighter, paramedic, lieutenant, captain, assistant chief and fire chief in 6 fire and EMS agencies in West Virginia, Ohio and Minnesota. After completing his 30-year fire... Dr. Richard B. Gasaway entered the fire service in 1979 and has served as firefighter, paramedic, lieutenant, captain, assistant chief and fire chief in 6 fire and EMS agencies in West Virginia, Ohio and Minnesota. After completing his 30-year fire service career, Chief Gasaway founded Situational Awareness Matters! a consulting and teaching organization dedicated to improving how individuals, teams and organizations make decisions in stressful environments. Chief Gasaway earned a doctor of philosophy degree while researching how individuals and teams use situational awareness to improve high- risk decision making. His research is rooted in cognitive neuroscience and human factor analysis. Dr. Gasaway is a resident faculty member in the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program and has been a long-standing instructor for the Executive Development Program at the Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute. He is also a graduate of the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program and is a Credentialed Chief Fire Officer through the Commission for Public Safety Excellence. A prolific speaker and author, Dr. Gasaway has contributed to more than 450 books, book chapters and journal articles on topics related to leadership, safety, situational awareness and decision making. His best selling books, Situational Awareness Volumes 1, 2 and 3, Fireground Command Decision Making and Situational Awareness for Emergency Response (Fire Engineering Books & Videos) serve as essential guides for both developing and experienced company officers and Situational Awareness Matters!incident commanders. His high-energy, humor filled presentations are a favorite with emergency service providers and have earned him over 2,200 program and keynote address invitations throughout the United States, Canada, The United Kingdom, Hong Kong and Australia. In 2014 Dr. Gasaway earned the National Speaker’s Association’s highest honor, Certified Speaking Professional. In 2016, he received the Next Level award from the National Speaker’s Association Minnesota Chapter for the exceptional growth his speaking business has achieved. Dr. Gasaway has been the recipient of several prestigious honors including the American Heart Association’s Phoenix Award, the C. B. Shingleton Academic Scholarship, the William J. Litzinger Outstanding Instructor Award, and the British Fire Journal – W.L. Gore Research Excellence Award. Chief Gasaway hosts the SAMatters Radio podcast show (available on iTunes and Stitcher Radio. The show features close call survivor stories and shares lessons on how to improve situational awareness and high risk decision making. The show has been downloaded over 100,000 times making it one of the most popular fire service safety-oriened podcast shows on the Internet. http://www.samatters.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dr. Richard B. Gasaway entered the fire service in 1979 and has served as firefighter, paramedic, lieutenant, captain, assistant chief and fire chief in 6 fire and EMS agencies in West Virginia, Ohio and Minnesota. After completing his 30-year fire service career, Chief Gasaway founded Situational Awareness Matters! a consulting and teaching organization dedicated to improving how individuals, teams and organizations make decisions in stressful environments.

Chief Gasaway earned a doctor of philosophy degree while researching how individuals and teams use situational awareness to improve high- risk decision making. His research is rooted in cognitive neuroscience and human factor analysis.

Dr. Gasaway is a resident faculty member in the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program and has been a long-standing instructor for the Executive Development Program at the Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute. He is also a graduate of the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program and is a Credentialed Chief Fire Officer through the Commission for Public Safety Excellence.

A prolific speaker and author, Dr. Gasaway has contributed to more than 450 books, book chapters and journal articles on topics related to leadership, safety, situational awareness and decision making. His best selling books, Situational Awareness Volumes 1, 2 and 3, Fireground Command Decision Making and Situational Awareness for Emergency Response (Fire Engineering Books & Videos) serve as essential guides for both developing and experienced company officers and Situational Awareness Matters!incident commanders. His high-energy, humor filled presentations are a favorite with emergency service providers and have earned him over 2,200 program and keynote address invitations throughout the United States, Canada, The United Kingdom, Hong Kong and Australia.

In 2014 Dr. Gasaway earned the National Speaker’s Association’s highest honor, Certified Speaking Professional. In 2016, he received the Next Level award from the National Speaker’s Association Minnesota Chapter for the exceptional growth his speaking business has achieved.

Dr. Gasaway has been the recipient of several prestigious honors including the American Heart Association’s Phoenix Award, the C. B. Shingleton Academic Scholarship, the William J. Litzinger Outstanding Instructor Award, and the British Fire Journal – W.L. Gore Research Excellence Award.

Chief Gasaway hosts the SAMatters Radio podcast show (available on iTunes and Stitcher Radio. The show features close call survivor stories and shares lessons on how to improve situational awareness and high risk decision making. The show has been downloaded over 100,000 times making it one of the most popular fire service safety-oriened podcast shows on the Internet.

http://www.samatters.com

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]]> 2214 no Phil M.Jones Know Sales https://coolthings.libsyn.com/phil-mjones-know-sales Phil M Jones is the world’s most prestigious sales trainer – having spoken to more than two million people in 56 countries across five continents. In this episode of CTED he shares his journey in life and entrepreneurship. He has come to know that building a business takes hard work, and too many people just want the "Frosting and sprinkles part of a cupcake". Phil’s entertaining yet thought-provoking style empowers non-sales people to become linguistic influencers through the use of his famous “Magic Words” philosophy. By using specific word choices and understanding exactly what to say to work around difficult situations, Phil leaves your audience feeling enthused and sharp-tongued, ready to make an impact in both their personal and professional lives. By delivering his compelling message through his unique style, Phil drives thought-pattern and behavioural changes that lead to implementable action, masked by his unforgettable “laugh out loud” and lovable style of delivery. In 2013, Phil’s dedication to his passion was awarded with both the prestigious Sales Trainer of The Year Award and the fellowship of the Professional Speaking Association. Phil’s passion to “Teach The World To Sell”, now sees him travelling the globe speaking to a breadth of audiences, from small business owners to workforces and mass organisations, spreading his message and sharing his highly credited teachings. Find out more at http://www.philmjones.com and pre-order his new book "Exactly What To Say" on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 Jun 2017 14:26:22 -0000 full Thom Singer Phil M Jones is the world’s most prestigious sales trainer – having spoken to more than two million people in 56 countries across five continents. In this episode of CTED he shares his journey in life and entrepreneurship. He has come to know... Phil M Jones is the world’s most prestigious sales trainer – having spoken to more than two million people in 56 countries across five continents. In this episode of CTED he shares his journey in life and entrepreneurship. He has come to know that building a business takes hard work, and too many people just want the "Frosting and sprinkles part of a cupcake". Phil’s entertaining yet thought-provoking style empowers non-sales people to become linguistic influencers through the use of his famous “Magic Words” philosophy. By using specific word choices and understanding exactly what to say to work around difficult situations, Phil leaves your audience feeling enthused and sharp-tongued, ready to make an impact in both their personal and professional lives. By delivering his compelling message through his unique style, Phil drives thought-pattern and behavioural changes that lead to implementable action, masked by his unforgettable “laugh out loud” and lovable style of delivery. In 2013, Phil’s dedication to his passion was awarded with both the prestigious Sales Trainer of The Year Award and the fellowship of the Professional Speaking Association. Phil’s passion to “Teach The World To Sell”, now sees him travelling the globe speaking to a breadth of audiences, from small business owners to workforces and mass organisations, spreading his message and sharing his highly credited teachings. Find out more at http://www.philmjones.com and pre-order his new book "Exactly What To Say" on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Phil M Jones is the world’s most prestigious sales trainer – having spoken to more than two million people in 56 countries across five continents.

In this episode of CTED he shares his journey in life and entrepreneurship. He has come to know that building a business takes hard work, and too many people just want the "Frosting and sprinkles part of a cupcake".

Phil’s entertaining yet thought-provoking style empowers non-sales people to become linguistic influencers through the use of his famous “Magic Words” philosophy.

By using specific word choices and understanding exactly what to say to work around difficult situations, Phil leaves your audience feeling enthused and sharp-tongued, ready to make an impact in both their personal and professional lives.

By delivering his compelling message through his unique style, Phil drives thought-pattern and behavioural changes that lead to implementable action, masked by his unforgettable “laugh out loud” and lovable style of delivery.

In 2013, Phil’s dedication to his passion was awarded with both the prestigious Sales Trainer of The Year Award and the fellowship of the Professional Speaking Association.

Phil’s passion to “Teach The World To Sell”, now sees him travelling the globe speaking to a breadth of audiences, from small business owners to workforces and mass organisations, spreading his message and sharing his highly credited teachings.

Find out more at http://www.philmjones.com and pre-order his new book "Exactly What To Say" on Amazon.com.

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]]> 2876 no Joe Payton - Entrepreneur and President of GeniusDen Business Incubator https://coolthings.libsyn.com/joe-payton-entrepreneur-and-president-of-geniusden-business-incubator "The Universe won't give you a ham sandwich" - Part of the great advice on this episode (episode 264). Joe Payton is a real estate developer, serial entrepreneur and angel investor. Payton began his career selling advertising and publishing and moved into investor relations getting a graduate degree in 1994 from the University of Denver and working in-house in the mid 1990’s for Corporate Express, a startup that grew from $50M when he joined - to $1B in sales through acquisition and multiple public offerings. Joe was on the core Investor Relations team for the IPO and four secondary offerings. Joe left corporate to invest in real estate full time in 1996. As a real estate investor Joe began buying and selling single family homes and parlayed his capital into larger developments and then small startups of his own and as angel investor. Joe was a member of the Rockies Venture club in Denver Colorado and the Central Texas Angel Network in Austin. Nothing he invested in went “big”, but he’s seen several hundred deal pitches, run diligence on a couple of dozen investments and gotten to know the process from the Angel side as well as the IPO experience when he was in Corporate. In Dallas, Joe is focused on his business startups and real estate developments. GeniusDen: -Targets founders of startups with core management team, product, customers, revenue and scalable market potential. -Provides member executives with community, peer support and actionable relevant lessons from qualified speakers to drive growth in operational excellence, fiscal discipline and sales performance. Once accepted, Members pay rent for space they need - from a seat at an open desk to a full office. The rent is market rate on par with coworking spaces. GeniusDen does not take equity from Member's companies at this time. If you are a Startup Founder - you are invited to come for a tour or attend a lecture to meet the community and share your vision and mission. Reach Joe Payton at joe@GeniusDen.com or schedule a tour: www.GeniusDen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 30 May 2017 16:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer "The Universe won't give you a ham sandwich" - Part of the great advice on this episode (episode 264). Joe Payton is a real estate developer, serial entrepreneur and angel investor. Payton began his career selling advertising and publishing and... "The Universe won't give you a ham sandwich" - Part of the great advice on this episode (episode 264). Joe Payton is a real estate developer, serial entrepreneur and angel investor. Payton began his career selling advertising and publishing and moved into investor relations getting a graduate degree in 1994 from the University of Denver and working in-house in the mid 1990’s for Corporate Express, a startup that grew from $50M when he joined - to $1B in sales through acquisition and multiple public offerings. Joe was on the core Investor Relations team for the IPO and four secondary offerings. Joe left corporate to invest in real estate full time in 1996. As a real estate investor Joe began buying and selling single family homes and parlayed his capital into larger developments and then small startups of his own and as angel investor. Joe was a member of the Rockies Venture club in Denver Colorado and the Central Texas Angel Network in Austin. Nothing he invested in went “big”, but he’s seen several hundred deal pitches, run diligence on a couple of dozen investments and gotten to know the process from the Angel side as well as the IPO experience when he was in Corporate. In Dallas, Joe is focused on his business startups and real estate developments. GeniusDen: -Targets founders of startups with core management team, product, customers, revenue and scalable market potential. -Provides member executives with community, peer support and actionable relevant lessons from qualified speakers to drive growth in operational excellence, fiscal discipline and sales performance. Once accepted, Members pay rent for space they need - from a seat at an open desk to a full office. The rent is market rate on par with coworking spaces. GeniusDen does not take equity from Member's companies at this time. If you are a Startup Founder - you are invited to come for a tour or attend a lecture to meet the community and share your vision and mission. Reach Joe Payton at joe@GeniusDen.com or schedule a tour: www.GeniusDen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices "The Universe won't give you a ham sandwich" - Part of the great advice on this episode (episode 264).

Joe Payton is a real estate developer, serial entrepreneur and angel investor.

Payton began his career selling advertising and publishing and moved into investor relations getting a graduate degree in 1994 from the University of Denver and working in-house in the mid 1990’s for Corporate Express, a startup that grew from $50M when he joined - to $1B in sales through acquisition and multiple public offerings. Joe was on the core Investor Relations team for the IPO and four secondary offerings.

Joe left corporate to invest in real estate full time in 1996. As a real estate investor Joe began buying and selling single family homes and parlayed his capital into larger developments and then small startups of his own and as angel investor. Joe was a member of the Rockies Venture club in Denver Colorado and the Central Texas Angel Network in Austin. Nothing he invested in went “big”, but he’s seen several hundred deal pitches, run diligence on a couple of dozen investments and gotten to know the process from the Angel side as well as the IPO experience when he was in Corporate.

In Dallas, Joe is focused on his business startups and real estate developments.

GeniusDen:
-Targets founders of startups with core management team, product, customers, revenue and scalable market potential.
-Provides member executives with community, peer support and actionable relevant lessons from qualified speakers to drive growth in operational excellence, fiscal discipline and sales performance.

Once accepted, Members pay rent for space they need - from a seat at an open desk to a full office. The rent is market rate on par with coworking spaces. GeniusDen does not take equity from Member's companies at this time.

If you are a Startup Founder - you are invited to come for a tour or attend a lecture to meet the community and share your vision and mission.

Reach Joe Payton at joe@GeniusDen.com or schedule a tour: www.GeniusDen.com.

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]]> 3207 no Try New Things - Inspired by ASAE's XDP Conference https://coolthings.libsyn.com/try-new-things-inspired-by-asaes-xdp-conference Entrepreneurs need to try new things. Times change and the expectations from our customers morph over time. Finding ways to remain relevant and to provide unique ways to deliver our products or services are important in a world of change. Thom Singer recently participated as a Table Leader in a special first time conference called XDP. This event was hosted by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) in partnership with 360Live. Dozens of people donated hundreds of hours to create a two-day conference that would redesign many elements of live meetings. Meetings are an important part of the world of associations. But the same event year over year can become stale, Yet, there are not a lot of options on ways to arrange an experience when bringing together large crowds at a hotel or conference center. But without exploration and trying new things, nothing will ever change. ASAE undertook a new and exciting event with the Xperience Design Project (XDP). They took many things we expect at a live conference and turned them upside down. Most of the event was interactive discussions in small groups, and it all took place in once ballroom with a round center stage. From the moment participants entered the room, it was clear this conference was going to be different. Thom Singer got to be a table leader, and the impact of seeing a major organization take such a big risk was inspiring. In your business, are you taking risks? Trying new things? Looking for ways to make your products or services more engaging for your customers? We can all benefit when we step out of our comfort zone. Also, not everything at the event was perfect. Trying new things means that some parts may not work,... and thus some might complain (They certainly received some some negative feedback). But overall people were excited by what was new and unique, and next year they will build on the feedback. This episode should make you think about how the XDP experiment could be inspirational for your own entrepreneurial journey.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 May 2017 23:22:48 -0000 full Thom Singer Entrepreneurs need to try new things. Times change and the expectations from our customers morph over time. Finding ways to remain relevant and to provide unique ways to deliver our products or services are important in a world of change. Thom Singer... Entrepreneurs need to try new things. Times change and the expectations from our customers morph over time. Finding ways to remain relevant and to provide unique ways to deliver our products or services are important in a world of change. Thom Singer recently participated as a Table Leader in a special first time conference called XDP. This event was hosted by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) in partnership with 360Live. Dozens of people donated hundreds of hours to create a two-day conference that would redesign many elements of live meetings. Meetings are an important part of the world of associations. But the same event year over year can become stale, Yet, there are not a lot of options on ways to arrange an experience when bringing together large crowds at a hotel or conference center. But without exploration and trying new things, nothing will ever change. ASAE undertook a new and exciting event with the Xperience Design Project (XDP). They took many things we expect at a live conference and turned them upside down. Most of the event was interactive discussions in small groups, and it all took place in once ballroom with a round center stage. From the moment participants entered the room, it was clear this conference was going to be different. Thom Singer got to be a table leader, and the impact of seeing a major organization take such a big risk was inspiring. In your business, are you taking risks? Trying new things? Looking for ways to make your products or services more engaging for your customers? We can all benefit when we step out of our comfort zone. Also, not everything at the event was perfect. Trying new things means that some parts may not work,... and thus some might complain (They certainly received some some negative feedback). But overall people were excited by what was new and unique, and next year they will build on the feedback. This episode should make you think about how the XDP experiment could be inspirational for your own entrepreneurial journey.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Entrepreneurs need to try new things. Times change and the expectations from our customers morph over time. Finding ways to remain relevant and to provide unique ways to deliver our products or services are important in a world of change.

Thom Singer recently participated as a Table Leader in a special first time conference called XDP. This event was hosted by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) in partnership with 360Live. Dozens of people donated hundreds of hours to create a two-day conference that would redesign many elements of live meetings.

Meetings are an important part of the world of associations. But the same event year over year can become stale, Yet, there are not a lot of options on ways to arrange an experience when bringing together large crowds at a hotel or conference center. But without exploration and trying new things, nothing will ever change.

ASAE undertook a new and exciting event with the Xperience Design Project (XDP). They took many things we expect at a live conference and turned them upside down. Most of the event was interactive discussions in small groups, and it all took place in once ballroom with a round center stage. From the moment participants entered the room, it was clear this conference was going to be different.

Thom Singer got to be a table leader, and the impact of seeing a major organization take such a big risk was inspiring. In your business, are you taking risks? Trying new things? Looking for ways to make your products or services more engaging for your customers? We can all benefit when we step out of our comfort zone.

Also, not everything at the event was perfect. Trying new things means that some parts may not work,... and thus some might complain (They certainly received some some negative feedback). But overall people were excited by what was new and unique, and next year they will build on the feedback.

This episode should make you think about how the XDP experiment could be inspirational for your own entrepreneurial journey.

 

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]]> 2014 no Creativity and Life as a Storyteller with Bob Stromberg https://coolthings.libsyn.com/creativity-and-life-as-a-storyteller-with-bob-stromberg Imagine living your whole life as a writer, storyteller, performer and solopreneur. Bob Stromberg has done just that. He started following his dream a young man, and never looked back. From his home in St. Paul, MN Bob Stromberg travels continually performing his very unique blend of original story, standup and shtick. His work has left lasting impressions on Fortune 500 companies, raised multimillions for nonprofits, garnered literary and theater awards and broken box office records in the US and Europe. The London Times said “ He’s a genuinely funny man”. The Chicago Sun Times called him, “… a mesmerizing physical comedian.” Most impressively, Bob has joined a very small group of elite artists who have stayed prolific and profitably busy for over forty years. How’s he done it? By “Mastering the Craft of Creativity”. In his online class, Bob shares three profound, transforming disciplines that lead to creating a rich, personal reservoir of original ideas. In this episode of CTED Bob shares his advice, ideas and unique long-term point of view with those who want to be more creative as an entrepreneur. http://www.BobStromberg.com/coolthings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 23 May 2017 13:50:15 -0000 full Thom Singer Imagine living your whole life as a writer, storyteller, performer and solopreneur. Bob Stromberg has done just that. He started following his dream a young man, and never looked back. From his home in St. Paul, MN Bob Stromberg travels continually... Imagine living your whole life as a writer, storyteller, performer and solopreneur. Bob Stromberg has done just that. He started following his dream a young man, and never looked back. From his home in St. Paul, MN Bob Stromberg travels continually performing his very unique blend of original story, standup and shtick. His work has left lasting impressions on Fortune 500 companies, raised multimillions for nonprofits, garnered literary and theater awards and broken box office records in the US and Europe. The London Times said “ He’s a genuinely funny man”. The Chicago Sun Times called him, “… a mesmerizing physical comedian.” Most impressively, Bob has joined a very small group of elite artists who have stayed prolific and profitably busy for over forty years. How’s he done it? By “Mastering the Craft of Creativity”. In his online class, Bob shares three profound, transforming disciplines that lead to creating a rich, personal reservoir of original ideas. In this episode of CTED Bob shares his advice, ideas and unique long-term point of view with those who want to be more creative as an entrepreneur. http://www.BobStromberg.com/coolthings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Imagine living your whole life as a writer, storyteller, performer and solopreneur.
Bob Stromberg has done just that. He started following his dream a young man, and never looked back.

From his home in St. Paul, MN Bob Stromberg travels continually performing
his very unique blend of original story, standup and shtick. His work has left
lasting impressions on Fortune 500 companies, raised multimillions for nonprofits,
garnered literary and theater awards and broken box office records
in the US and Europe. The London Times said “ He’s a genuinely funny man”.
The Chicago Sun Times called him, “… a mesmerizing physical comedian.”
Most impressively, Bob has joined a very small group of elite artists who
have stayed prolific and profitably busy for over forty years. How’s he done
it? By “Mastering the Craft of Creativity”. In his online class, Bob shares three
profound, transforming disciplines that lead to creating a rich, personal
reservoir of original ideas.

In this episode of CTED Bob shares his advice, ideas and unique long-term point of view with those who want to be more creative as an entrepreneur.

http://www.BobStromberg.com/coolthings

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]]> 2260 no Integrity and Business Success with 21-Year-Old Entrepreneur QuHarrison Terry https://coolthings.libsyn.com/integrity-and-business-success-with-21-year-old-entrepreneur-quharrison-terry "I was living in a frat house at 21-years-old" says CTED host Thom Singer. But the guest on this episode of the show is already winning in the game of startups and entrepreneurship. QuHarrison Terry is a serial entrepreneur and self-starter. He is the co-founder and president of VNM USA, a full service ad agency that he has run since 2013, the co-founder and CEO of 23VIVI, an online digital marketplace, and known for his marketing work at EatStreet. He was listed in Madison’s 40 under 40 and as a frequent writer on LinkedIn was named one of LinkedIn Top Voices in Technology. He has accomplished all of this by the age of 21. He is currently the marketing director of Redox. With the adoption of electronic records, healthcare has been digitized. However, the data is too difficult to access. Health systems have trouble sharing with each other, and vendors have trouble accessing it for their software applications. Redox was started to eradicate the technical barriers to data access and usher forth the future of technology-enabled healthcare. He is an inspiration to African-American youth, and tries hard to live by an example of personal integrity and trying new things in his path to earn a living and make a difference. Qu admits that entrepreneurship is not for the weak at heart. It takes effort, but the long term pay-off keeps him motivated. While he sees nothing wrong with having a regular job (being an entrepreneur is not right for everyone), he has been on this journey since he started his first company at age 14. This episode covers a lot of ideas, including the importance of being ready for the changes in business coming (and already here) with artificial intelligence (AI) and how it will impact every business. The companies already utilizing AI are clearly going to be leading their field in the years to come. Thom closed the show by saying someday "this guy will be on the cover of Forbes, Fortune and Entrepreneur Magazines". Listen to this episode and you will agree. https://quharrison.com/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 May 2017 16:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer "I was living in a frat house at 21-years-old" says CTED host Thom Singer. But the guest on this episode of the show is already winning in the game of startups and entrepreneurship. QuHarrison Terry is a serial entrepreneur and self-starter. He is... "I was living in a frat house at 21-years-old" says CTED host Thom Singer. But the guest on this episode of the show is already winning in the game of startups and entrepreneurship. QuHarrison Terry is a serial entrepreneur and self-starter. He is the co-founder and president of VNM USA, a full service ad agency that he has run since 2013, the co-founder and CEO of 23VIVI, an online digital marketplace, and known for his marketing work at EatStreet. He was listed in Madison’s 40 under 40 and as a frequent writer on LinkedIn was named one of LinkedIn Top Voices in Technology. He has accomplished all of this by the age of 21. He is currently the marketing director of Redox. With the adoption of electronic records, healthcare has been digitized. However, the data is too difficult to access. Health systems have trouble sharing with each other, and vendors have trouble accessing it for their software applications. Redox was started to eradicate the technical barriers to data access and usher forth the future of technology-enabled healthcare. He is an inspiration to African-American youth, and tries hard to live by an example of personal integrity and trying new things in his path to earn a living and make a difference. Qu admits that entrepreneurship is not for the weak at heart. It takes effort, but the long term pay-off keeps him motivated. While he sees nothing wrong with having a regular job (being an entrepreneur is not right for everyone), he has been on this journey since he started his first company at age 14. This episode covers a lot of ideas, including the importance of being ready for the changes in business coming (and already here) with artificial intelligence (AI) and how it will impact every business. The companies already utilizing AI are clearly going to be leading their field in the years to come. Thom closed the show by saying someday "this guy will be on the cover of Forbes, Fortune and Entrepreneur Magazines". Listen to this episode and you will agree. https://quharrison.com/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices "I was living in a frat house at 21-years-old" says CTED host Thom Singer. But the guest on this episode of the show is already winning in the game of startups and entrepreneurship.

QuHarrison Terry is a serial entrepreneur and self-starter. He is the
co-founder and president of VNM USA, a full service ad agency that
he has run since 2013, the co-founder and CEO of 23VIVI, an online
digital marketplace, and known for his marketing work at EatStreet.
He was listed in Madison’s 40 under 40 and as a frequent writer on
LinkedIn was named one of LinkedIn Top Voices in Technology.

He has accomplished all of this by the age of 21.

He is currently the marketing director of Redox. With the adoption of electronic records, healthcare has been digitized. However, the data is too difficult to access. Health systems have trouble sharing with each other, and vendors have
trouble accessing it for their software applications. Redox was started
to eradicate the technical barriers to data access and usher forth the
future of technology-enabled healthcare.

He is an inspiration to African-American youth, and tries hard to live by an example of personal integrity and trying new things in his path to earn a living and make a difference.

Qu admits that entrepreneurship is not for the weak at heart. It takes effort, but the long term pay-off keeps him motivated. While he sees nothing wrong with having a regular job (being an entrepreneur is not right for everyone), he has been on this journey since he started his first company at age 14.

This episode covers a lot of ideas, including the importance of being ready for the changes in business coming (and already here) with artificial intelligence (AI) and how it will impact every business. The companies already utilizing AI are clearly going to be leading their field in the years to come.

Thom closed the show by saying someday "this guy will be on the cover of Forbes, Fortune and Entrepreneur Magazines". Listen to this episode and you will agree.

https://quharrison.com/

 

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]]> 1953 no 7 Tips for Entrepreneurial Inspiration https://coolthings.libsyn.com/7-tips-for-entrepreneurial-inspiration Sometimes life gets in the way of your entrepreneurial journey. Stuff happens and you find yourself wondering if it is all worth it. The grind of keeping your dreams moving forward can weigh heavy. When this happens you might want to quit. Go back to a regular job. But don't. Bad days are just part of the journey. When you need entrepreneurial inspiration - take action to get back in the game. 1. Observe. Great entrepreneurs are always watching and learning. They see what other companies (inside and outside their industry) are doing and look for fresh ideas to get their business a kick in the pants. 2. Read a book. In a world of constant information overload, we benefit from going old school sometimes. Pick up a good book and read. Better yet, re-read a book that inspired you years ago and look for those nuggets that got you going in the first place. 3. Get away from your routine. Sometimes a vacation, even just for a few hours, is all you need to re-charge. Go do something that is not your normal activities, and that break could be just the reset you need. 4. Network across generational lines. Too many people only associate with people who are from their own age group. Millennials need to cultivate friendships with Baby Boomers and Gen Xers. Also the older group needs to make connections with younger professionals. Not just a LinkedIn relationship, but real friendships. When we are exposed to people who have had different experiences, we learn. 5. Ask smart people for advice. Reach out to those you admire and ask them for ideas . Smart people often love to share their ideas with others, but few people make the ask. It is easy to be inspired by people who have wisdom and experience, but if you do not seek them out, you are missing out. 6. Join a mastermind group or group coaching program. Surround yourself with supportive people who will hold you accountable. A group like "The Potential Project" (http://www.thomsinger.com/group-coaching-program) 7. Attend a conference. Get to your industry association and participate. Going to conferences brings you in direct contact with like minded people and fresh ideas. It many take a few years of participating before you will reap the whole value, but showing up at events is a great way to get inspired. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 16 May 2017 15:22:32 -0000 full Thom Singer Sometimes life gets in the way of your entrepreneurial journey. Stuff happens and you find yourself wondering if it is all worth it. The grind of keeping your dreams moving forward can weigh heavy. When this happens you might want to quit. Go back to... Sometimes life gets in the way of your entrepreneurial journey. Stuff happens and you find yourself wondering if it is all worth it. The grind of keeping your dreams moving forward can weigh heavy. When this happens you might want to quit. Go back to a regular job. But don't. Bad days are just part of the journey. When you need entrepreneurial inspiration - take action to get back in the game. 1. Observe. Great entrepreneurs are always watching and learning. They see what other companies (inside and outside their industry) are doing and look for fresh ideas to get their business a kick in the pants. 2. Read a book. In a world of constant information overload, we benefit from going old school sometimes. Pick up a good book and read. Better yet, re-read a book that inspired you years ago and look for those nuggets that got you going in the first place. 3. Get away from your routine. Sometimes a vacation, even just for a few hours, is all you need to re-charge. Go do something that is not your normal activities, and that break could be just the reset you need. 4. Network across generational lines. Too many people only associate with people who are from their own age group. Millennials need to cultivate friendships with Baby Boomers and Gen Xers. Also the older group needs to make connections with younger professionals. Not just a LinkedIn relationship, but real friendships. When we are exposed to people who have had different experiences, we learn. 5. Ask smart people for advice. Reach out to those you admire and ask them for ideas . Smart people often love to share their ideas with others, but few people make the ask. It is easy to be inspired by people who have wisdom and experience, but if you do not seek them out, you are missing out. 6. Join a mastermind group or group coaching program. Surround yourself with supportive people who will hold you accountable. A group like "The Potential Project" (http://www.thomsinger.com/group-coaching-program) 7. Attend a conference. Get to your industry association and participate. Going to conferences brings you in direct contact with like minded people and fresh ideas. It many take a few years of participating before you will reap the whole value, but showing up at events is a great way to get inspired. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sometimes life gets in the way of your entrepreneurial journey. Stuff happens and you find yourself wondering if it is all worth it. The grind of keeping your dreams moving forward can weigh heavy. When this happens you might want to quit. Go back to a regular job. But don't. Bad days are just part of the journey.

When you need entrepreneurial inspiration - take action to get back in the game.

1. Observe. Great entrepreneurs are always watching and learning. They see what other companies (inside and outside their industry) are doing and look for fresh ideas to get their business a kick in the pants.

2. Read a book. In a world of constant information overload, we benefit from going old school sometimes. Pick up a good book and read. Better yet, re-read a book that inspired you years ago and look for those nuggets that got you going in the first place.

3. Get away from your routine. Sometimes a vacation, even just for a few hours, is all you need to re-charge. Go do something that is not your normal activities, and that break could be just the reset you need.

4. Network across generational lines. Too many people only associate with people who are from their own age group. Millennials need to cultivate friendships with Baby Boomers and Gen Xers. Also the older group needs to make connections with younger professionals. Not just a LinkedIn relationship, but real friendships. When we are exposed to people who have had different experiences, we learn.

5. Ask smart people for advice. Reach out to those you admire and ask them for ideas . Smart people often love to share their ideas with others, but few people make the ask. It is easy to be inspired by people who have wisdom and experience, but if you do not seek them out, you are missing out.

6. Join a mastermind group or group coaching program. Surround yourself with supportive people who will hold you accountable. A group like "The Potential Project" (http://www.thomsinger.com/group-coaching-program)

7. Attend a conference. Get to your industry association and participate. Going to conferences brings you in direct contact with like minded people and fresh ideas. It many take a few years of participating before you will reap the whole value, but showing up at events is a great way to get inspired.

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]]> 1607 no Brett Ketchum is "The Fireman Dryerman" https://coolthings.libsyn.com/brett-ketchum-is-the-fireman-dryerman Fireman Dryerman was founded by Brett Ketchum, a full-time professional firefighter. In 2014, on his days off from the fire station, Brett began repairing washers and dryers in Austin, Texas. With more than ten years of firefighting experience coupled with two years of appliance repair, Brett was witness to a handful of dryer fires and plenty of lint-filled dryers. He saw a need to include dryer vent cleaning and dryer vacuuming on his list of services. As his days off filled with bookings for this service, Brett decided to hire on some of his favorite fellow firefighters and thus Fireman Dryerman was born. Check out this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" as Brett shares how he started his side business, and has grown it through word-of-mouth, networking, referrals and social media. Many people want to start a business, but let excuses hold them back. Brett is a busy fireman, husband and father, and he still finds the time to grow his company. He sees many opportunities in his future, and his enthusiasm is contagious as you listen to his advice. When he’s not firefighting, teaching CPR classes or cleaning dryer vents, he loves spending time with his wife and two sons. http://www.FiremanDryerman.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 09 May 2017 14:23:37 -0000 full Thom Singer Fireman Dryerman was founded by Brett Ketchum, a full-time professional firefighter. In 2014, on his days off from the fire station, Brett began repairing washers and dryers in Austin, Texas. With more than ten years of firefighting experience coupled... Fireman Dryerman was founded by Brett Ketchum, a full-time professional firefighter. In 2014, on his days off from the fire station, Brett began repairing washers and dryers in Austin, Texas. With more than ten years of firefighting experience coupled with two years of appliance repair, Brett was witness to a handful of dryer fires and plenty of lint-filled dryers. He saw a need to include dryer vent cleaning and dryer vacuuming on his list of services. As his days off filled with bookings for this service, Brett decided to hire on some of his favorite fellow firefighters and thus Fireman Dryerman was born. Check out this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" as Brett shares how he started his side business, and has grown it through word-of-mouth, networking, referrals and social media. Many people want to start a business, but let excuses hold them back. Brett is a busy fireman, husband and father, and he still finds the time to grow his company. He sees many opportunities in his future, and his enthusiasm is contagious as you listen to his advice. When he’s not firefighting, teaching CPR classes or cleaning dryer vents, he loves spending time with his wife and two sons. http://www.FiremanDryerman.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fireman Dryerman was founded by Brett Ketchum, a full-time professional firefighter. In 2014, on his days off from the fire station, Brett began repairing washers and dryers in Austin, Texas. With more than ten years of firefighting experience coupled with two years of appliance repair, Brett was witness to a handful of dryer fires and plenty of lint-filled dryers. He saw a need to include dryer vent cleaning and dryer vacuuming on his list of services. As his days off filled with bookings for this service, Brett decided to hire on some of his favorite fellow firefighters and thus Fireman Dryerman was born.

Check out this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" as Brett shares how he started his side business, and has grown it through word-of-mouth, networking, referrals and social media.

Many people want to start a business, but let excuses hold them back. Brett is a busy fireman, husband and father, and he still finds the time to grow his company. He sees many opportunities in his future, and his enthusiasm is contagious as you listen to his advice.

When he’s not firefighting, teaching CPR classes or cleaning dryer vents, he loves spending time with his wife and two sons.

http://www.FiremanDryerman.com

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]]> 2386 no Speaking Skills for engineers, academics, technologists, and other left brained professionals https://coolthings.libsyn.com/speaking-skills-for-engineers-academics-technologists-and-other-left-brained-professionals Thom Singer works as a professional speaker and often coaches business professionals, engineers, technology experts, academics, and others on how to deliver better presentations. The biggest problem with speaking is that many people assume it is easy to do, or that it is not nearly as important as the content. Being smart or having great research does not mean that your presentation will land strong with the audience. There is more to speaking than having the right information. In this episode Thom talks about some of the mindset shifts that are needed for non-speakers to transition from dumping statistics and data to crafting talks that move an audience to action. The speaker needs to be clear as to "why" they are being asked to present. It is not just to share data, as a speech alone is not the best delivery tool for data. If you just want to share the research, a white paper can do a better job of that transfer of information. A speech touches people on several levels, and human to human connections are a key part of a live talk. If you have ever been to a highly technical conference you know that some sessions can be dry and boring, while others get people talking. No speaker ever takes the stage hoping they bore the crap out of an audience, but many audiences get lost in the sea of charts and graphs. Too much information crammed into a talk is also a killer. There are time limits to live speeches, and they must be obeyed. Going long is never the right answer. Instead, a great speaker will choose what information goes into a talk, and what gets left out. YES - sometimes you have to leave out part of the data. Listen to this episode for more ideas on how to speaker better at conferences, and if you want Thom's PDF on speaking tips, email him at thom (at) ThomSinger.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 05 May 2017 00:33:07 -0000 full Thom Singer Thom Singer works as a professional speaker and often coaches business professionals, engineers, technology experts, academics, and others on how to deliver better presentations. The biggest problem with speaking is that many people assume it is easy... Thom Singer works as a professional speaker and often coaches business professionals, engineers, technology experts, academics, and others on how to deliver better presentations. The biggest problem with speaking is that many people assume it is easy to do, or that it is not nearly as important as the content. Being smart or having great research does not mean that your presentation will land strong with the audience. There is more to speaking than having the right information. In this episode Thom talks about some of the mindset shifts that are needed for non-speakers to transition from dumping statistics and data to crafting talks that move an audience to action. The speaker needs to be clear as to "why" they are being asked to present. It is not just to share data, as a speech alone is not the best delivery tool for data. If you just want to share the research, a white paper can do a better job of that transfer of information. A speech touches people on several levels, and human to human connections are a key part of a live talk. If you have ever been to a highly technical conference you know that some sessions can be dry and boring, while others get people talking. No speaker ever takes the stage hoping they bore the crap out of an audience, but many audiences get lost in the sea of charts and graphs. Too much information crammed into a talk is also a killer. There are time limits to live speeches, and they must be obeyed. Going long is never the right answer. Instead, a great speaker will choose what information goes into a talk, and what gets left out. YES - sometimes you have to leave out part of the data. Listen to this episode for more ideas on how to speaker better at conferences, and if you want Thom's PDF on speaking tips, email him at thom (at) ThomSinger.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thom Singer works as a professional speaker and often coaches business professionals, engineers, technology experts, academics, and others on how to deliver better presentations.

The biggest problem with speaking is that many people assume it is easy to do, or that it is not nearly as important as the content. Being smart or having great research does not mean that your presentation will land strong with the audience. There is more to speaking than having the right information.

In this episode Thom talks about some of the mindset shifts that are needed for non-speakers to transition from dumping statistics and data to crafting talks that move an audience to action.

The speaker needs to be clear as to "why" they are being asked to present. It is not just to share data, as a speech alone is not the best delivery tool for data. If you just want to share the research, a white paper can do a better job of that transfer of information. A speech touches people on several levels, and human to human connections are a key part of a live talk.

If you have ever been to a highly technical conference you know that some sessions can be dry and boring, while others get people talking. No speaker ever takes the stage hoping they bore the crap out of an audience, but many audiences get lost in the sea of charts and graphs.

Too much information crammed into a talk is also a killer. There are time limits to live speeches, and they must be obeyed. Going long is never the right answer. Instead, a great speaker will choose what information goes into a talk, and what gets left out. YES - sometimes you have to leave out part of the data.

Listen to this episode for more ideas on how to speaker better at conferences, and if you want Thom's PDF on speaking tips, email him at thom (at) ThomSinger.com.

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]]> 2558 no David Covey - Author of Trap Tales https://coolthings.libsyn.com/david-covey-author-of-trap-tales David M. R. Covey has been CEO & Co-Founder of SMCOV since October 2010. He is a serial entrepreneur, author, and father of seven who left the corporate world to start his own business. Covey, who is the son of Dr Steven Covey (Author of "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People") was previously the Co-Chief Operating Officer of the FranklinCovey Company. Other positions he held at FranklinCovey include: General Manager & Senior Vice President, US Sales & Delivery, President of FranklinCovey International, President of FranklinCovey Japan and Managing Director of FranklinCovey Australia. David was also employed at Procter & Gamble and American Express before joining his father's company and eventually starting his own ventures. Covey earned his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University and his MBA from Harvard University. In this episode he shares key advice from his life and experience about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. You will want to get a copy of his new book "Trap Tales: The 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success"---In this book, authors David M. R. Covey and Stephan M. Mardyks train you in the art of Trapology. You’ll meet Alex and Victoria, who have fallen into traps you’re sure to recognize. As you read their stories, you’ll learn about the seven most common traps in life and work, and how even the smartest and seemingly most accomplished people find themselves stuck and unable to see their way out. Traps are masters of disguise, but there are telltale signs that give them away every time. If you discover that you’re actually trapped right now, consider this book your lifeline—the lessons contained in Trap Tales will teach you how to escape these traps and how to sidestep them in the future. http://www.traptales.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 02 May 2017 11:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer David M. R. Covey has been CEO & Co-Founder of SMCOV since October 2010. He is a serial entrepreneur, author, and father of seven who left the corporate world to start his own business. Covey, who is the son of Dr Steven Covey (Author of "The... David M. R. Covey has been CEO & Co-Founder of SMCOV since October 2010. He is a serial entrepreneur, author, and father of seven who left the corporate world to start his own business. Covey, who is the son of Dr Steven Covey (Author of "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People") was previously the Co-Chief Operating Officer of the FranklinCovey Company. Other positions he held at FranklinCovey include: General Manager & Senior Vice President, US Sales & Delivery, President of FranklinCovey International, President of FranklinCovey Japan and Managing Director of FranklinCovey Australia. David was also employed at Procter & Gamble and American Express before joining his father's company and eventually starting his own ventures. Covey earned his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University and his MBA from Harvard University. In this episode he shares key advice from his life and experience about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. You will want to get a copy of his new book "Trap Tales: The 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success"---In this book, authors David M. R. Covey and Stephan M. Mardyks train you in the art of Trapology. You’ll meet Alex and Victoria, who have fallen into traps you’re sure to recognize. As you read their stories, you’ll learn about the seven most common traps in life and work, and how even the smartest and seemingly most accomplished people find themselves stuck and unable to see their way out. Traps are masters of disguise, but there are telltale signs that give them away every time. If you discover that you’re actually trapped right now, consider this book your lifeline—the lessons contained in Trap Tales will teach you how to escape these traps and how to sidestep them in the future. http://www.traptales.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices David M. R. Covey has been CEO & Co-Founder of SMCOV since October 2010. He is a serial entrepreneur, author, and father of seven who left the corporate world to start his own business.

Covey, who is the son of Dr Steven Covey (Author of "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People") was previously the Co-Chief Operating Officer of the FranklinCovey Company. Other positions he held at FranklinCovey include: General Manager & Senior Vice President, US Sales & Delivery, President of FranklinCovey International, President of FranklinCovey Japan and Managing Director of FranklinCovey Australia.

David was also employed at Procter & Gamble and American Express before joining his father's company and eventually starting his own ventures. Covey earned his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University and his MBA from Harvard University.

In this episode he shares key advice from his life and experience about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship.

You will want to get a copy of his new book "Trap Tales: The 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success"---In this book, authors David M. R. Covey and Stephan M. Mardyks train you in the art of Trapology. You’ll meet Alex and Victoria, who have fallen into traps you’re sure to recognize. As you read their stories, you’ll learn about the seven most common traps in life and work, and how even the smartest and seemingly most accomplished people find themselves stuck and unable to see their way out. Traps are masters of disguise, but there are telltale signs that give them away every time. If you discover that you’re actually trapped right now, consider this book your lifeline—the lessons contained in Trap Tales will teach you how to escape these traps and how to sidestep them in the future.

http://www.traptales.com

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]]> 2532 no Attending An Industry Conference for the First Time (or 10th Time) https://coolthings.libsyn.com/attending-an-industry-conference-for-the-first-time-or-10th-time Attending a conference is a big investment of time and money. If you have never been to an event before you have no idea what to expect, and you may be worried if your going to find real value. Thom Singer is a professional speaker who is known as "The Conference Catalyst". One of his roles at many events is as the speaker or facilitator at the "First Timer Orientation" program. Smart event planners have special sessions for those attending for their first time, as repeat attendance is often based on the experience of the newbie. Too often if left to chance the newcomers feel left out. Associations do not mean to have cliques, but any place that people convene, groups will form. Setting the tone and expectations for first timers can change their whole event experience. Attendees must have a game plan before, during and after the event. It is often the little things that are overlooked that limit the successful ROI. In this episode Thom Singer talks about things to do if you are going to an industry conferences, trade show, or other event. Get excited about the show and make sure you are prepared for the whole event (the learning and the networking). Take advantage of all aspects of the conference, while still being true to yourself. If you are more introverted, don't feel bad if you need to take some time away from the agenda. Go to your room, go out for a walk, get a massage, etc... It is okay. Be you no matter what. Share this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" with friends and co-workers who might be going to an event for the first time. Enjoy your conference and make is awesome.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Apr 2017 16:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Attending a conference is a big investment of time and money. If you have never been to an event before you have no idea what to expect, and you may be worried if your going to find real value. Thom Singer is a professional speaker who is known as... Attending a conference is a big investment of time and money. If you have never been to an event before you have no idea what to expect, and you may be worried if your going to find real value. Thom Singer is a professional speaker who is known as "The Conference Catalyst". One of his roles at many events is as the speaker or facilitator at the "First Timer Orientation" program. Smart event planners have special sessions for those attending for their first time, as repeat attendance is often based on the experience of the newbie. Too often if left to chance the newcomers feel left out. Associations do not mean to have cliques, but any place that people convene, groups will form. Setting the tone and expectations for first timers can change their whole event experience. Attendees must have a game plan before, during and after the event. It is often the little things that are overlooked that limit the successful ROI. In this episode Thom Singer talks about things to do if you are going to an industry conferences, trade show, or other event. Get excited about the show and make sure you are prepared for the whole event (the learning and the networking). Take advantage of all aspects of the conference, while still being true to yourself. If you are more introverted, don't feel bad if you need to take some time away from the agenda. Go to your room, go out for a walk, get a massage, etc... It is okay. Be you no matter what. Share this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" with friends and co-workers who might be going to an event for the first time. Enjoy your conference and make is awesome.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Attending a conference is a big investment of time and money. If you have never been to an event before you have no idea what to expect, and you may be worried if your going to find real value.

Thom Singer is a professional speaker who is known as "The Conference Catalyst". One of his roles at many events is as the speaker or facilitator at the "First Timer Orientation" program. Smart event planners have special sessions for those attending for their first time, as repeat attendance is often based on the experience of the newbie. Too often if left to chance the newcomers feel left out. Associations do not mean to have cliques, but any place that people convene, groups will form. Setting the tone and expectations for first timers can change their whole event experience.

Attendees must have a game plan before, during and after the event. It is often the little things that are overlooked that limit the successful ROI. In this episode Thom Singer talks about things to do if you are going to an industry conferences, trade show, or other event.

Get excited about the show and make sure you are prepared for the whole event (the learning and the networking). Take advantage of all aspects of the conference, while still being true to yourself. If you are more introverted, don't feel bad if you need to take some time away from the agenda. Go to your room, go out for a walk, get a massage, etc... It is okay. Be you no matter what.

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]]> 1920 no The Pursuit of Time and Money with Sharon Spano, PhD https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-pursuit-of-time-and-money-with-sharon-spano-phd Sharon Spano has a PhD in Human and Organizational Systems. She is an author, corporate business strategist, work force expert, professional speaker and former radio host of WorkSmart Live. Sharon empowers business leaders and entrepreneurs to maximize performance, improve employee engagement, and increase bottom-line results. She is also a Certified Professional Integral Coach dedicated to helping others adopt new paradigms about time and money so that they can step into radical abundance in every area of their lives. Her research focuses on wisdom, adult development, and leadership. Her work and her new book The Pursuit of Time and Money: Step Into Radical Abundance and Discover the Secret to a Meaningful Prosperous Life (launches Spring 2017) are grounded in research in adult human development.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 25 Apr 2017 14:20:54 -0000 full Thom Singer Sharon Spano has a PhD in Human and Organizational Systems. She is an author, corporate business strategist, work force expert, professional speaker and former radio host of WorkSmart Live. Sharon empowers business leaders and entrepreneurs to... Sharon Spano has a PhD in Human and Organizational Systems. She is an author, corporate business strategist, work force expert, professional speaker and former radio host of WorkSmart Live. Sharon empowers business leaders and entrepreneurs to maximize performance, improve employee engagement, and increase bottom-line results. She is also a Certified Professional Integral Coach dedicated to helping others adopt new paradigms about time and money so that they can step into radical abundance in every area of their lives. Her research focuses on wisdom, adult development, and leadership. Her work and her new book The Pursuit of Time and Money: Step Into Radical Abundance and Discover the Secret to a Meaningful Prosperous Life (launches Spring 2017) are grounded in research in adult human development.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sharon Spano has a PhD in Human and Organizational Systems. She is an author, corporate business strategist, work force expert, professional speaker and former radio host of WorkSmart Live. Sharon empowers business leaders and entrepreneurs to maximize performance, improve employee engagement, and increase bottom-line results. She is also a Certified Professional Integral Coach dedicated to helping others adopt new paradigms about time and money so that they can step into radical
abundance in every area of their lives. Her research focuses on wisdom, adult development, and leadership. Her work and her new book The Pursuit of Time and Money: Step Into Radical Abundance and Discover the Secret to a Meaningful Prosperous Life (launches Spring 2017) are grounded in research in adult human development.

 

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]]> 1801 no 27-Year-Old Entrepreneur Bootstraps Million Dollar Businesses - Connor Gillivan https://coolthings.libsyn.com/27-year-old-entrepreneur-bootstraps-million-dollar-businesses-connor-gillivan Connor Gillivan is a 27 year old serial entrepreneur that has built and runs two million dollar companies. He started his entrepreneurial career in his dorm room buying and selling text books on the Amazon Marketplace. After becoming an expert at Amazon, he helped to expand the company, Portlight, to other product categories eventually selling over $20 million on Amazon, building a team of over 60 people, and working with over 1,000 drop ship suppliers. Connor co-founded his second venture, FreeeUp, in late 2015 after becoming an expert at hiring remote freelancers with Portlight. He and his business partner were frustrated with the current platforms and wanted to create a simpler solution to hiring remote workers online. FreeeUp is now an online hiring marketplace offering pre-vetted workers from $5 to $50 per hour to over 1,000 businesses. The platform is experiencing rapid growth and has been featured in leading publications like The Huffington Post. Connor's first book, Free Up Your Business: 50 Secrets to Bootstrap Million Dollar Companies, publishes on April 26th on Amazon and FreeeUp.com. The book reveals 50 core lessons that he and his business partner have learned from the many ups and downs they've experienced as entrepreneurs. In his free time, Connor writes about eCommerce, leadership, and startups at http://www.ConnorGillivan.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Apr 2017 16:41:45 -0000 full Thom Singer Connor Gillivan is a 27 year old serial entrepreneur that has built and runs two million dollar companies. He started his entrepreneurial career in his dorm room buying and selling text books on the Amazon Marketplace. After becoming an expert at... Connor Gillivan is a 27 year old serial entrepreneur that has built and runs two million dollar companies. He started his entrepreneurial career in his dorm room buying and selling text books on the Amazon Marketplace. After becoming an expert at Amazon, he helped to expand the company, Portlight, to other product categories eventually selling over $20 million on Amazon, building a team of over 60 people, and working with over 1,000 drop ship suppliers. Connor co-founded his second venture, FreeeUp, in late 2015 after becoming an expert at hiring remote freelancers with Portlight. He and his business partner were frustrated with the current platforms and wanted to create a simpler solution to hiring remote workers online. FreeeUp is now an online hiring marketplace offering pre-vetted workers from $5 to $50 per hour to over 1,000 businesses. The platform is experiencing rapid growth and has been featured in leading publications like The Huffington Post. Connor's first book, Free Up Your Business: 50 Secrets to Bootstrap Million Dollar Companies, publishes on April 26th on Amazon and FreeeUp.com. The book reveals 50 core lessons that he and his business partner have learned from the many ups and downs they've experienced as entrepreneurs. In his free time, Connor writes about eCommerce, leadership, and startups at http://www.ConnorGillivan.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Connor Gillivan is a 27 year old serial entrepreneur that has built and runs two million dollar companies. He started his entrepreneurial career in his dorm room buying and selling text books on the Amazon Marketplace. After becoming an expert at Amazon, he helped to expand the company, Portlight, to other product categories eventually selling over $20 million on Amazon, building a team of over 60 people, and working with over 1,000 drop ship suppliers.

Connor co-founded his second venture, FreeeUp, in late 2015 after becoming an expert at hiring remote freelancers with Portlight. He and his business partner were frustrated with the current platforms and wanted to create a simpler solution to hiring remote workers online. FreeeUp is now an online hiring marketplace offering pre-vetted workers from $5 to $50 per hour to over 1,000 businesses. The platform is experiencing rapid growth and has been featured in leading publications like The Huffington Post.

Connor's first book, Free Up Your Business: 50 Secrets to Bootstrap Million Dollar Companies, publishes on April 26th on Amazon and FreeeUp.com. The book reveals 50 core lessons that he and his business partner have learned from the many ups and downs they've experienced as entrepreneurs. In his free time, Connor writes about eCommerce, leadership, and startups at http://www.ConnorGillivan.com.

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]]> 1727 no Make 50 - 75 The Best Years of Your Life https://coolthings.libsyn.com/-make-50-75-the-best-years-of-your-life After a visit it Frank Lloyd Wright's "Taliesin West" studio in Phonenix, Thom Singer was most taken with the statistic that the famed architect did 2/3 of his celebrated work between the age of 65-91. He did not always have a storybook life or career, and yet he still is the most recognizable name in his field. Henry Ford said "Whether you think you can, or think you can't - you're right". Mindset and taking actions are key to reaching your potential. Too many people at every age mistakenly think they have missed their boat and their opportunities have sailed past. But now is the time to start. Everything you have done to this point, successes and failures, are just the foundation of what is to come. Do not get caught in self doubt or self pity. History has countless examples of people who started (or re-started) their business over age 50 and are now celebrated entrepreneurs, actors, business leaders, etc... Ray Kroc was over 50 when he took on McDonald's.... Samuel Jackson was 45 before Pulp Fiction put him on the map as an actor...... Col Sanders was broke at age 65 when he started selling chicken.... etc...... Thom Singer is fired up to make age 50-75 the most productive, most successful, and most fun time of his life. He had a great time from 1-25 and cannot complain about 25-50 -- but he is taking the next quarter century on as a public challenge. One year into this effort and he is already reaping the benefits in his personal and professional life. Not matter what your age, now is the time to start taking actions to make your future happen the way you want it to happen. Desire to start a business? Do it. Don't wait for life to hand you an outcome, instead you can create what happens next. If you have ever felt you made some bad choices and have no future ahead, this is the episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" that you will want to listen to and share with your friends. Potential does not equal results, but there are things you can do to get there... start now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 18 Apr 2017 16:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer After a visit it Frank Lloyd Wright's "Taliesin West" studio in Phonenix, Thom Singer was most taken with the statistic that the famed architect did 2/3 of his celebrated work between the age of 65-91. He did not always have a storybook life or... After a visit it Frank Lloyd Wright's "Taliesin West" studio in Phonenix, Thom Singer was most taken with the statistic that the famed architect did 2/3 of his celebrated work between the age of 65-91. He did not always have a storybook life or career, and yet he still is the most recognizable name in his field. Henry Ford said "Whether you think you can, or think you can't - you're right". Mindset and taking actions are key to reaching your potential. Too many people at every age mistakenly think they have missed their boat and their opportunities have sailed past. But now is the time to start. Everything you have done to this point, successes and failures, are just the foundation of what is to come. Do not get caught in self doubt or self pity. History has countless examples of people who started (or re-started) their business over age 50 and are now celebrated entrepreneurs, actors, business leaders, etc... Ray Kroc was over 50 when he took on McDonald's.... Samuel Jackson was 45 before Pulp Fiction put him on the map as an actor...... Col Sanders was broke at age 65 when he started selling chicken.... etc...... Thom Singer is fired up to make age 50-75 the most productive, most successful, and most fun time of his life. He had a great time from 1-25 and cannot complain about 25-50 -- but he is taking the next quarter century on as a public challenge. One year into this effort and he is already reaping the benefits in his personal and professional life. Not matter what your age, now is the time to start taking actions to make your future happen the way you want it to happen. Desire to start a business? Do it. Don't wait for life to hand you an outcome, instead you can create what happens next. If you have ever felt you made some bad choices and have no future ahead, this is the episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" that you will want to listen to and share with your friends. Potential does not equal results, but there are things you can do to get there... start now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices After a visit it Frank Lloyd Wright's "Taliesin West" studio in Phonenix, Thom Singer was most taken with the statistic that the famed architect did 2/3 of his celebrated work between the age of 65-91. He did not always have a storybook life or career, and yet he still is the most recognizable name in his field.

Henry Ford said "Whether you think you can, or think you can't - you're right". Mindset and taking actions are key to reaching your potential. Too many people at every age mistakenly think they have missed their boat and their opportunities have sailed past. But now is the time to start.

Everything you have done to this point, successes and failures, are just the foundation of what is to come. Do not get caught in self doubt or self pity. History has countless examples of people who started (or re-started) their business over age 50 and are now celebrated entrepreneurs, actors, business leaders, etc... Ray Kroc was over 50 when he took on McDonald's.... Samuel Jackson was 45 before Pulp Fiction put him on the map as an actor...... Col Sanders was broke at age 65 when he started selling chicken.... etc......

Thom Singer is fired up to make age 50-75 the most productive, most successful, and most fun time of his life. He had a great time from 1-25 and cannot complain about 25-50 -- but he is taking the next quarter century on as a public challenge. One year into this effort and he is already reaping the benefits in his personal and professional life.

Not matter what your age, now is the time to start taking actions to make your future happen the way you want it to happen. Desire to start a business? Do it. Don't wait for life to hand you an outcome, instead you can create what happens next.

If you have ever felt you made some bad choices and have no future ahead, this is the episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" that you will want to listen to and share with your friends.

Potential does not equal results, but there are things you can do to get there... start now.

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]]> 1531 no Don't Become Extinct - Join the Sales Revolution with Shawna Suckow https://coolthings.libsyn.com/dont-become-extinct-join-the-sales-revolution-with-shawna-suckow Shawna Suckow, CMP, was a million-dollar B2B buyer for over 20 years. In 2008 she founded an association of buyers, which now has over 3,000 members across North America. She began studying buyer behavior in earnest in 2009, and speaking to audiences of salespeople and business owners who were frustrated with the shifting marketplace. Her third book is called Don’t Become Extinct – Join the Sales Evolution, and it’s already a best-seller! Listen to this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" as Shawna shares her story from corporate meeting planner, to association founder, to professional speaker & sales trainer. She has been both a buyer and seller and believes that the world is changing and most traditional sales professionals could find themselves out of work in the next decade if they do not take notice of how the world is changing. How customers buy will forever be different and if you are an entrepreneur you need to be morphing how you position yourself and how you show social proof of how good you are and why they should select your product or service. People still do business with those they know, like and trust... but what does that mean in 2017 and beyond? Shawna knows and she share it all in this episode of the podcast. http://www.shawnasuckow.com/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Apr 2017 17:33:28 -0000 full Thom Singer Shawna Suckow, CMP, was a million-dollar B2B buyer for over 20 years. In 2008 she founded an association of buyers, which now has over 3,000 members across North America. She began studying buyer behavior in earnest in 2009, and speaking to audiences... Shawna Suckow, CMP, was a million-dollar B2B buyer for over 20 years. In 2008 she founded an association of buyers, which now has over 3,000 members across North America. She began studying buyer behavior in earnest in 2009, and speaking to audiences of salespeople and business owners who were frustrated with the shifting marketplace. Her third book is called Don’t Become Extinct – Join the Sales Evolution, and it’s already a best-seller! Listen to this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" as Shawna shares her story from corporate meeting planner, to association founder, to professional speaker & sales trainer. She has been both a buyer and seller and believes that the world is changing and most traditional sales professionals could find themselves out of work in the next decade if they do not take notice of how the world is changing. How customers buy will forever be different and if you are an entrepreneur you need to be morphing how you position yourself and how you show social proof of how good you are and why they should select your product or service. People still do business with those they know, like and trust... but what does that mean in 2017 and beyond? Shawna knows and she share it all in this episode of the podcast. http://www.shawnasuckow.com/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Shawna Suckow, CMP, was a million-dollar B2B buyer for over 20 years. In 2008 she founded an association of buyers, which now has over 3,000 members across North America. She began studying buyer behavior in earnest in 2009, and speaking to audiences of salespeople and business owners who were frustrated with the shifting marketplace. Her third book is called Don’t Become Extinct – Join the Sales Evolution, and it’s already a best-seller!

Listen to this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" as Shawna shares her story from corporate meeting planner, to association founder, to professional speaker & sales trainer. She has been both a buyer and seller and believes that the world is changing and most traditional sales professionals could find themselves out of work in the next decade if they do not take notice of how the world is changing.

How customers buy will forever be different and if you are an entrepreneur you need to be morphing how you position yourself and how you show social proof of how good you are and why they should select your product or service. People still do business with those they know, like and trust... but what does that mean in 2017 and beyond? Shawna knows and she share it all in this episode of the podcast.

http://www.shawnasuckow.com/

 

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]]> 2190 no Tell The Story of Your Brand - with Don Osmond https://coolthings.libsyn.com/tell-the-story-of-your-brand-with-don-osmond Marketing professional, speaker, and writer Don Osmond focuses on authentic marketing to help businesses develop sound branding strategies. Widely regarded as a marketing and communications thought leader, he works with clients to develop the genuine narrative of their companies, which becomes the foundation for their branding and messaging. As a result, his clients establish brand positioning, avoid commoditization, and increase profit margins and market share. If you Google DzDon Osmonddz there’s a good chance you may find someone else with a similar name—Donny Osmond, Don’s father. Growing up in an entertainment family, they were often on the move. Don was born in Utah, but he often jokes that he grew up in a suitcase. After moving more than twenty times, he has gained more than his fair share of perspective and a knack for telling and retelling his stories. And of course, growing up as the son of an international entertainment icon provided a ringside seat for the ups and downs of the public life. After a particularly harsh season of media attention toward his family, Don entered into public relations with the misguided goal of becoming "the spin doctor of all spin doctors". Prior to going into public relations, Don studied at Brigham Young University, earning hisBachelor of Arts in communications. After a season of working as a professional in New York City as well as running his own public relations agency, Don attended the University of California Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business. While working toward an MBA, Don began pulling together his expertise, and re-launched his company as OzComm Marketing—an interdependent marketing practice. The marketing philosophy employed at OzComm Marketing stems from Don’s lifetime experience in the entertainment industry, learning the art and strategy of transmedia storytelling. However, OzComm Marketing focuses on business-to-business brands, applying a cross-discipline approach. After years of education and experience, Don now knows that spin is not the answer at all; good marketing requires truth-telling and invitation. In fact, Don believes that authenticity is the only true value proposition that a company can offer. Customers are not looking to be sold a product or service; they are looking to engage with your story through experiences. Don serves his clients by developing genuine story-based marketing and authentic marketing strategies. OzComm Marketing happily works with both small businesses and large corporations, and offers everything from a first glance evaluation to the execution of complex campaigns. Outside of his client work, Don is a sought-after speaker and writer. In both mediums, He waves the banner of authenticity, presenting his guiding philosophies to those looking to develop their brand or establish a leadership position. Don lives in Austin, Texas with his wife Jessica and two tiny storytellers-in-training, Truman and Leo. He loves hiking, biking, and camping, all of which are easily accomplished in this city full of green spaces. He’s also a scuba-certified, professional bobsledder, though he has yet to use both skills simultaneously. He’s not ashamed to admit that he loves Legos and occasionally goes by "The Donfather". While he steers clear of the entertainment industry these days, he’s played the drums for more than twenty years—he does come from a musical family and live in the live music capital of the world, after all. Looking to connect? Find him on LinkedIn or Twitter [link these].He’ll be glad you did http://www.OzComm.Marketing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 11 Apr 2017 12:32:12 -0000 full Thom Singer Marketing professional, speaker, and writer Don Osmond focuses on authentic marketing to help businesses develop sound branding strategies. Widely regarded as a marketing and communications thought leader, he works with clients to develop the genuine... Marketing professional, speaker, and writer Don Osmond focuses on authentic marketing to help businesses develop sound branding strategies. Widely regarded as a marketing and communications thought leader, he works with clients to develop the genuine narrative of their companies, which becomes the foundation for their branding and messaging. As a result, his clients establish brand positioning, avoid commoditization, and increase profit margins and market share. If you Google DzDon Osmonddz there’s a good chance you may find someone else with a similar name—Donny Osmond, Don’s father. Growing up in an entertainment family, they were often on the move. Don was born in Utah, but he often jokes that he grew up in a suitcase. After moving more than twenty times, he has gained more than his fair share of perspective and a knack for telling and retelling his stories. And of course, growing up as the son of an international entertainment icon provided a ringside seat for the ups and downs of the public life. After a particularly harsh season of media attention toward his family, Don entered into public relations with the misguided goal of becoming "the spin doctor of all spin doctors". Prior to going into public relations, Don studied at Brigham Young University, earning hisBachelor of Arts in communications. After a season of working as a professional in New York City as well as running his own public relations agency, Don attended the University of California Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business. While working toward an MBA, Don began pulling together his expertise, and re-launched his company as OzComm Marketing—an interdependent marketing practice. The marketing philosophy employed at OzComm Marketing stems from Don’s lifetime experience in the entertainment industry, learning the art and strategy of transmedia storytelling. However, OzComm Marketing focuses on business-to-business brands, applying a cross-discipline approach. After years of education and experience, Don now knows that spin is not the answer at all; good marketing requires truth-telling and invitation. In fact, Don believes that authenticity is the only true value proposition that a company can offer. Customers are not looking to be sold a product or service; they are looking to engage with your story through experiences. Don serves his clients by developing genuine story-based marketing and authentic marketing strategies. OzComm Marketing happily works with both small businesses and large corporations, and offers everything from a first glance evaluation to the execution of complex campaigns. Outside of his client work, Don is a sought-after speaker and writer. In both mediums, He waves the banner of authenticity, presenting his guiding philosophies to those looking to develop their brand or establish a leadership position. Don lives in Austin, Texas with his wife Jessica and two tiny storytellers-in-training, Truman and Leo. He loves hiking, biking, and camping, all of which are easily accomplished in this city full of green spaces. He’s also a scuba-certified, professional bobsledder, though he has yet to use both skills simultaneously. He’s not ashamed to admit that he loves Legos and occasionally goes by "The Donfather". While he steers clear of the entertainment industry these days, he’s played the drums for more than twenty years—he does come from a musical family and live in the live music capital of the world, after all. Looking to connect? Find him on LinkedIn or Twitter [link these].He’ll be glad you did http://www.OzComm.Marketing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing professional, speaker, and writer Don Osmond focuses on authentic marketing to help businesses develop sound branding strategies. Widely regarded as a marketing and communications thought leader, he works with clients to develop the genuine narrative of their companies, which becomes the foundation for their branding and messaging. As a result, his clients establish brand positioning, avoid commoditization, and increase profit margins and market share.

If you Google DzDon Osmonddz there’s a good chance you may find someone else with a similar name—Donny Osmond, Don’s father. Growing up in an entertainment family, they were often on the move. Don was born in Utah, but he often jokes that he grew up in a suitcase. After moving more than twenty times, he has gained more than his fair share of perspective and a knack for telling and retelling his stories. And of course, growing up as the son of an international entertainment icon provided a ringside seat for the ups and downs of the public life. After a particularly harsh season of media attention toward his family, Don entered into public relations with the misguided goal of becoming "the spin doctor of all spin doctors".

Prior to going into public relations, Don studied at Brigham Young University, earning hisBachelor of Arts in communications. After a season of working as a professional in New York City as well as running his own public relations agency, Don attended the University of California Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business. While working toward an MBA, Don began pulling together his expertise, and re-launched his company as OzComm Marketing—an interdependent marketing practice.

The marketing philosophy employed at OzComm Marketing stems from Don’s lifetime experience in the entertainment industry, learning the art and strategy of transmedia storytelling. However, OzComm Marketing focuses on business-to-business brands, applying a cross-discipline approach. After years of education and experience, Don now knows that spin is not the answer at all; good marketing requires truth-telling and invitation. In fact, Don believes that authenticity is the only true value proposition that a company can offer. Customers are not looking to be sold a product or service; they are looking to engage with your story through experiences.

Don serves his clients by developing genuine story-based marketing and authentic marketing strategies. OzComm Marketing happily works with both small businesses and large corporations, and offers everything from a first glance evaluation to the execution of complex campaigns. Outside of his client work, Don is a sought-after speaker and writer. In both mediums, He waves the banner of authenticity, presenting his guiding philosophies to those looking to develop their brand or establish a leadership position.

Don lives in Austin, Texas with his wife Jessica and two tiny storytellers-in-training, Truman and Leo. He loves hiking, biking, and camping, all of which are easily accomplished in this city full of green spaces. He’s also a scuba-certified, professional bobsledder, though he has yet to use both skills simultaneously. He’s not ashamed to admit that he loves Legos and occasionally
goes by "The Donfather".

While he steers clear of the entertainment industry these days, he’s played the drums for more than twenty years—he does come from a musical family and live in the live music capital of the world, after all. Looking to connect? Find him on LinkedIn or Twitter [link these].He’ll be glad you did

http://www.OzComm.Marketing

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]]> 2624 no MILESTONES MATTER: Let's celebrate 250, 25, and 8 https://coolthings.libsyn.com/milestones-matter-lets-celebrate-250-25-and-8 Milestones are important in your entrepreneurial journey. Humans like to achieve success and getting to new levels is a way to show you are making progress. This is episode 250 of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do Podcast".. and Thom Singer celebrates the history of the show and the success that it has brought his way over the last two and half years. He also highlights other milestones that he hit this week, including 25 years of marriage and 8 years of working for himself. In a world where many married couples get divorced (marriage is hard), he and his wife have made it this far. It is not always easy to live with another person, raise kids, and start a business. But he says his wife still likes him most days, and that is a good thing. And eight years as a solopreneur is an important milestone. April 1, 2009 Thom was laid off in the recession, and there were no jobs available. He decided that day to make the jump to being his own boss. Again, not easy, but he has cleared another year and sees that as something worth celebrating. Everyone has the potential to achieve great things . We can all do more. But too many people never try or quit too early. Thus milestones matter.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 06 Apr 2017 20:45:10 -0000 full Thom Singer Milestones are important in your entrepreneurial journey. Humans like to achieve success and getting to new levels is a way to show you are making progress. This is episode 250 of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do Podcast".. and Thom Singer... Milestones are important in your entrepreneurial journey. Humans like to achieve success and getting to new levels is a way to show you are making progress. This is episode 250 of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do Podcast".. and Thom Singer celebrates the history of the show and the success that it has brought his way over the last two and half years. He also highlights other milestones that he hit this week, including 25 years of marriage and 8 years of working for himself. In a world where many married couples get divorced (marriage is hard), he and his wife have made it this far. It is not always easy to live with another person, raise kids, and start a business. But he says his wife still likes him most days, and that is a good thing. And eight years as a solopreneur is an important milestone. April 1, 2009 Thom was laid off in the recession, and there were no jobs available. He decided that day to make the jump to being his own boss. Again, not easy, but he has cleared another year and sees that as something worth celebrating. Everyone has the potential to achieve great things . We can all do more. But too many people never try or quit too early. Thus milestones matter.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Milestones are important in your entrepreneurial journey. Humans like to achieve success and getting to new levels is a way to show you are making progress.

This is episode 250 of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do Podcast".. and Thom Singer celebrates the history of the show and the success that it has brought his way over the last two and half years.

He also highlights other milestones that he hit this week, including 25 years of marriage and 8 years of working for himself.

In a world where many married couples get divorced (marriage is hard), he and his wife have made it this far. It is not always easy to live with another person, raise kids, and start a business. But he says his wife still likes him most days, and that is a good thing.

And eight years as a solopreneur is an important milestone. April 1, 2009 Thom was laid off in the recession, and there were no jobs available. He decided that day to make the jump to being his own boss. Again, not easy, but he has cleared another year and sees that as something worth celebrating.

Everyone has the potential to achieve great things . We can all do more. But too many people never try or quit too early. Thus milestones matter.

 

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]]> 1706 no Megan Peterson - Living in an RV and Growing Her Business https://coolthings.libsyn.com/megan-peterson-living-in-an-rv-and-growing-her-business After working in the addiction field for over 15 years both as a counselor and pharmaceutical representative, Megan Peterson knew there could be a better way that patients could get help. She took action and started 2nd Chance Counseling Service She believes that patients deserve that 2nd, 3rd, 10th, etc, chance. As long as you are willing to put in the work she will be there to help. Certain times in life, we may need professional counseling, why be limited by our schedules, work, family commitments, and the list goes on. Megan provides an easy solution that is just as cost efficient as current counseling solutions and provides more flexibility, easy use, and offers more choices for patients. She truly believes the Telemedicine platform fits in with the future of treatment and is here to stay!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 04 Apr 2017 14:56:04 -0000 full Thom Singer After working in the addiction field for over 15 years both as a counselor and pharmaceutical representative, Megan Peterson knew there could be a better way that patients could get help. She took action and started 2nd Chance Counseling Service She... After working in the addiction field for over 15 years both as a counselor and pharmaceutical representative, Megan Peterson knew there could be a better way that patients could get help. She took action and started 2nd Chance Counseling Service She believes that patients deserve that 2nd, 3rd, 10th, etc, chance. As long as you are willing to put in the work she will be there to help. Certain times in life, we may need professional counseling, why be limited by our schedules, work, family commitments, and the list goes on. Megan provides an easy solution that is just as cost efficient as current counseling solutions and provides more flexibility, easy use, and offers more choices for patients. She truly believes the Telemedicine platform fits in with the future of treatment and is here to stay!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices After working in the addiction field for over 15 years both as a counselor
and pharmaceutical representative, Megan Peterson knew there could be
a better way that patients could get help. She took action and started 2nd
Chance Counseling Service

She believes that patients deserve that 2nd, 3rd, 10th, etc, chance. As
long as you are willing to put in the work she will be there to help. Certain
times in life, we may need professional counseling, why be limited by our
schedules, work, family commitments, and the list goes on.

Megan provides an easy solution that is just as cost efficient as current
counseling solutions and provides more flexibility, easy use, and offers
more choices for patients. She truly believes the Telemedicine platform
fits in with the future of treatment and is here to stay!

 

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]]> 1889 no Wizard Media Founder - Jimena Cortes https://coolthings.libsyn.com/wizard-media-founder-jimena-cortes Jimena Cortes is a marketing consultant specializing in Search Engine Marketing and LinkedIn lead generation, published author, international speaker and entrepreneur who is the founder of Wizard Media and Linked Blueprint. Wizard Media was founded in 2012 and helps businesses leverage search engines and LinkedIn to get more clients. Jimena’s clients on average get an ROI of 300% or more on their marketing campaigns and add an additional 6 figures to their bottom line. Jimena has taught over 4,000 professionals world-wide how to use LinkedIn to grow their business through her 7 week LinkedIn online course. For more information on the results of her students check out the “Case Studies” section of this website. She is also the author of “Secrets of SEO Marketing: Strategies on How I learned to Get to the Top of Search Engines and How You Can Too” Link: https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-SEO-Marketing-Strategies-learned-ebook/dp/B0… Jimena is an international speaker and speaks on the topics of marketing and leveraging your network to advance yourself and your career. She is a charismatic and informative speaker who the audience connects with very easily. She has been also mentioned on Inc.com, Entrepreneur.com and Forbes to name a few. Jimena is passionate about helping business owners and entrepreneurs be more successful through improving their marketing, which is why besides speaking and consulting she has her marketing agency that provides done for you marketing solutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 Mar 2017 16:52:57 -0000 full Thom Singer Jimena Cortes is a marketing consultant specializing in Search Engine Marketing and LinkedIn lead generation, published author, international speaker and entrepreneur who is the founder of Wizard Media and Linked Blueprint. Wizard Media was founded... Jimena Cortes is a marketing consultant specializing in Search Engine Marketing and LinkedIn lead generation, published author, international speaker and entrepreneur who is the founder of Wizard Media and Linked Blueprint. Wizard Media was founded in 2012 and helps businesses leverage search engines and LinkedIn to get more clients. Jimena’s clients on average get an ROI of 300% or more on their marketing campaigns and add an additional 6 figures to their bottom line. Jimena has taught over 4,000 professionals world-wide how to use LinkedIn to grow their business through her 7 week LinkedIn online course. For more information on the results of her students check out the “Case Studies” section of this website. She is also the author of “Secrets of SEO Marketing: Strategies on How I learned to Get to the Top of Search Engines and How You Can Too” Link: https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-SEO-Marketing-Strategies-learned-ebook/dp/B0… Jimena is an international speaker and speaks on the topics of marketing and leveraging your network to advance yourself and your career. She is a charismatic and informative speaker who the audience connects with very easily. She has been also mentioned on Inc.com, Entrepreneur.com and Forbes to name a few. Jimena is passionate about helping business owners and entrepreneurs be more successful through improving their marketing, which is why besides speaking and consulting she has her marketing agency that provides done for you marketing solutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jimena Cortes is a marketing consultant specializing in Search Engine Marketing and LinkedIn lead generation, published author, international speaker and entrepreneur who is the founder of Wizard Media and Linked Blueprint.

Wizard Media was founded in 2012 and helps businesses leverage search engines and LinkedIn to get more clients. Jimena’s clients on average get an ROI of 300% or more on their marketing campaigns and add an additional 6 figures to their bottom line.

Jimena has taught over 4,000 professionals world-wide how to use LinkedIn to grow their business through her 7 week LinkedIn online course. For more information on the results of her students check out the “Case Studies” section of this website.

She is also the author of “Secrets of SEO Marketing: Strategies on How I learned to Get to the Top of Search Engines and How You Can Too”

Link: https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-SEO-Marketing-Strategies-learned-ebook/dp/B0…

Jimena is an international speaker and speaks on the topics of marketing and leveraging your network to advance yourself and your career. She is a charismatic and informative speaker who the audience connects with very easily. She has been also mentioned on Inc.com, Entrepreneur.com and Forbes to name a few.

Jimena is passionate about helping business owners and entrepreneurs be more successful through improving their marketing, which is why besides speaking and consulting she has her marketing agency that provides done for you marketing solutions.

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]]> 1672 no 7 Things Entrepreneurs Should Quit Doing - with Connie Podesta https://coolthings.libsyn.com/7-things-entrepreneurs-should-quit-doing-with-connie-podesta Connie Podesta is a legend. She has been speaking and coaching for over 30 years using her background in psychology coupled with her no-nonsense manner, Connie tells it like it is. This episode began as the five things entrepreneurs should quit doing, but by the time the conversation ended there were seven. In this high spirited interview Connie Podesta tells you to: 1. Quit setting goals. 2. Quit thinking time management matters 3. Quit expecting friends and family to care about your entrepreneurial venture. 4. Quit thinking you deserve to be successful. 5. Quit accepting that yourself as you are. 6. Quit selling what you want (and ask your customers what they want to buy) 7. Quit making excuses. If you are an entrepreneur, you will probably see a lot of yourself in the areas discussed. Many of the things we hold onto can be the same things that are holding us back. This episode is a must hear for all business leaders, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and anyone with the entrepreneurial spirit. http://www.ConniePodesta.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 28 Mar 2017 14:34:21 -0000 full Thom Singer Connie Podesta is a legend. She has been speaking and coaching for over 30 years using her background in psychology coupled with her no-nonsense manner, Connie tells it like it is. This episode began as the five things entrepreneurs should quit... Connie Podesta is a legend. She has been speaking and coaching for over 30 years using her background in psychology coupled with her no-nonsense manner, Connie tells it like it is. This episode began as the five things entrepreneurs should quit doing, but by the time the conversation ended there were seven. In this high spirited interview Connie Podesta tells you to: 1. Quit setting goals. 2. Quit thinking time management matters 3. Quit expecting friends and family to care about your entrepreneurial venture. 4. Quit thinking you deserve to be successful. 5. Quit accepting that yourself as you are. 6. Quit selling what you want (and ask your customers what they want to buy) 7. Quit making excuses. If you are an entrepreneur, you will probably see a lot of yourself in the areas discussed. Many of the things we hold onto can be the same things that are holding us back. This episode is a must hear for all business leaders, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and anyone with the entrepreneurial spirit. http://www.ConniePodesta.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Connie Podesta is a legend. She has been speaking and coaching for over 30 years using her background in psychology coupled with her no-nonsense manner, Connie tells it like it is.

This episode began as the five things entrepreneurs should quit doing, but by the time the conversation ended there were seven. In this high spirited interview Connie Podesta tells you to:

1. Quit setting goals.

2. Quit thinking time management matters

3. Quit expecting friends and family to care about your entrepreneurial venture.

4. Quit thinking you deserve to be successful.

5. Quit accepting that yourself as you are.

6. Quit selling what you want (and ask your customers what they want to buy)

7. Quit making excuses.

If you are an entrepreneur, you will probably see a lot of yourself in the areas discussed. Many of the things we hold onto can be the same things that are holding us back.

This episode is a must hear for all business leaders, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and anyone with the entrepreneurial spirit.

http://www.ConniePodesta.com

 

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]]> 2118 no Know What You Want and Go For It https://coolthings.libsyn.com/know-what-you-want-and-go-for-it What do you want? Thom Singer thinks you have to know the answer to this seemingly simple question if you desire to reach your potential. While you need passion and enthusiasm, those alone will not help you succeed if you are lacking the vision for what success looks like. Potential does not equal results, and the more Thom studies the gap between potential and results, the more he finds common ground. Regardless of if you are 27 or 57 you can get a fresh start and make things happen, but reaching your dreams will not happen by accident. You must be intentional in making it occur. After a phone call with an ambitious young man who is seeking his way in the world, Thom decided to record this episode about knowing what you want and going for it. The person he spoke with had made some mistakes along his journey, and it was clear he was letting fear hold him back. But this guy was in his 20s, and needed to understand that mistakes, bad choices, and failure are simply road signs along the path of every entrepreneur. If you want a fresh start and desire the opportunity to create your own way, you can do it. Anyone can improve their situation, and the only thing Thom knows for sure is 100% of those who do not try (or quit) will never reach their goals. Get over your past. Accept you have made mistakes (we all have) and own them as part of your education. You do not need and MBA to unlock your potential. You need action and you have to surround yourself with the right people who will ensure you are inspired and encouraged. What do you want? Answer that and then find a way to get it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Mar 2017 17:48:23 -0000 full Thom Singer What do you want? Thom Singer thinks you have to know the answer to this seemingly simple question if you desire to reach your potential. While you need passion and enthusiasm, those alone will not help you succeed if you are lacking the vision for... What do you want? Thom Singer thinks you have to know the answer to this seemingly simple question if you desire to reach your potential. While you need passion and enthusiasm, those alone will not help you succeed if you are lacking the vision for what success looks like. Potential does not equal results, and the more Thom studies the gap between potential and results, the more he finds common ground. Regardless of if you are 27 or 57 you can get a fresh start and make things happen, but reaching your dreams will not happen by accident. You must be intentional in making it occur. After a phone call with an ambitious young man who is seeking his way in the world, Thom decided to record this episode about knowing what you want and going for it. The person he spoke with had made some mistakes along his journey, and it was clear he was letting fear hold him back. But this guy was in his 20s, and needed to understand that mistakes, bad choices, and failure are simply road signs along the path of every entrepreneur. If you want a fresh start and desire the opportunity to create your own way, you can do it. Anyone can improve their situation, and the only thing Thom knows for sure is 100% of those who do not try (or quit) will never reach their goals. Get over your past. Accept you have made mistakes (we all have) and own them as part of your education. You do not need and MBA to unlock your potential. You need action and you have to surround yourself with the right people who will ensure you are inspired and encouraged. What do you want? Answer that and then find a way to get it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What do you want? Thom Singer thinks you have to know the answer to this seemingly simple question if you desire to reach your potential. While you need passion and enthusiasm, those alone will not help you succeed if you are lacking the vision for what success looks like.

Potential does not equal results, and the more Thom studies the gap between potential and results, the more he finds common ground. Regardless of if you are 27 or 57 you can get a fresh start and make things happen, but reaching your dreams will not happen by accident. You must be intentional in making it occur.

After a phone call with an ambitious young man who is seeking his way in the world, Thom decided to record this episode about knowing what you want and going for it. The person he spoke with had made some mistakes along his journey, and it was clear he was letting fear hold him back. But this guy was in his 20s, and needed to understand that mistakes, bad choices, and failure are simply road signs along the path of every entrepreneur.

If you want a fresh start and desire the opportunity to create your own way, you can do it. Anyone can improve their situation, and the only thing Thom knows for sure is 100% of those who do not try (or quit) will never reach their goals.

Get over your past. Accept you have made mistakes (we all have) and own them as part of your education. You do not need and MBA to unlock your potential. You need action and you have to surround yourself with the right people who will ensure you are inspired and encouraged.

What do you want? Answer that and then find a way to get it.

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]]> 1842 no ROI From Sponsoring a Trade Show or Other Event https://coolthings.libsyn.com/roi-from-sponsoring-a-trade-show-or-other-event In this episode Thom Singer talks about how to maximize your investment in sponsoring a trade show or other event. As "The Conference Catalyst" Thom attends dozens a trade shows a year, and sometimes the hosting association asks him to speak at a special session exclusively for vendors. Being a vendor at an event with a trade show is an important role. The event could not happen without sponsors, but many attendees forget this and look at the parade of sales professionals as a negative. Over time sales people have given trade shows a bad rap through their actions, and those who maximize the event do so by not trying to sell to everyone, but instead by participating as a peer attendee. What you do before, during, and after the event (both online and in person) makes a huge difference in your success. When a person looks for shortcuts (like bulk mailing or emails) they do nothing to build a relationship. Connections with other people are made individually and through shared experiences. If you are going to be sponsoring an event, listen to this episode and choose to make the right choices in how you engage with people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 17 Mar 2017 02:55:32 -0000 full Thom Singer In this episode Thom Singer talks about how to maximize your investment in sponsoring a trade show or other event. As "The Conference Catalyst" Thom attends dozens a trade shows a year, and sometimes the hosting association asks him to speak at a... In this episode Thom Singer talks about how to maximize your investment in sponsoring a trade show or other event. As "The Conference Catalyst" Thom attends dozens a trade shows a year, and sometimes the hosting association asks him to speak at a special session exclusively for vendors. Being a vendor at an event with a trade show is an important role. The event could not happen without sponsors, but many attendees forget this and look at the parade of sales professionals as a negative. Over time sales people have given trade shows a bad rap through their actions, and those who maximize the event do so by not trying to sell to everyone, but instead by participating as a peer attendee. What you do before, during, and after the event (both online and in person) makes a huge difference in your success. When a person looks for shortcuts (like bulk mailing or emails) they do nothing to build a relationship. Connections with other people are made individually and through shared experiences. If you are going to be sponsoring an event, listen to this episode and choose to make the right choices in how you engage with people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode Thom Singer talks about how to maximize your investment in sponsoring a trade show or other event. As "The Conference Catalyst" Thom attends dozens a trade shows a year, and sometimes the hosting association asks him to speak at a special session exclusively for vendors.

Being a vendor at an event with a trade show is an important role. The event could not happen without sponsors, but many attendees forget this and look at the parade of sales professionals as a negative. Over time sales people have given trade shows a bad rap through their actions, and those who maximize the event do so by not trying to sell to everyone, but instead by participating as a peer attendee.

What you do before, during, and after the event (both online and in person) makes a huge difference in your success. When a person looks for shortcuts (like bulk mailing or emails) they do nothing to build a relationship. Connections with other people are made individually and through shared experiences.

If you are going to be sponsoring an event, listen to this episode and choose to make the right choices in how you engage with people.

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]]> 1431 no Dynamic Communications: 27 Strategies to Grow, Lead and Manage Your Business with Jill Schiefelbein https://coolthings.libsyn.com/dynamic-communications-27-strategies-to-grow-lead-and-manage-your-business-with-jill-schiefelbein Jill Schiefelbein is: ENTHUSIASTIC. DRIVEN. PASSIONATE. CREATIVE. SHARP. DYNAMIC. Combine an entrepreneurial thinker, a college professor, a professional speaker and a communication expert, and you get Jill Schiefelbein. With eight years of business-building, ten years of university teaching, sixteen years of speaking experience and a desire to help businesses reach their goals, Jill is uniquely positioned to help you and your business utilize dynamic communication to accelerate results. Her first self-owned business, Impromptu Guru, received the 2012 “Rookie of the Year” award and the 2014 “Volunteer of the Year” award from the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce in Gilbert, Arizona—one of CNN/Money Magazine’s most livable cities. She went on to launch a national talk radio show, facilitate training and media coaching for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and the NFL’s Players Networking Event at SuperBowls XLVII and XLVIII, and launched an educational video campaign on public speaking and communication skills that continues to reach thousands of viewers each week around the world. Prior to Impromptu Guru, Jill worked as the Communication Manager for a national franchise, was a faculty member at Arizona State University, and established a nationally-recognized presence in the online education community, by starting up two major online education offices at the largest university in the country, increasing online tuition revenue by nearly a million dollars in her first eight months. She is still called on by universities and publishers to consult on the digitization of education and effective online communication practices. She is the author of two books, Business and Professional Communication in the Global Workplace (Cengage-Wadsworth, 2009) and The Athlete’s Media Playbook (Impromptu Guru, 2013), is quoted in multiple articles and book chapters, and is no stranger to the physical and virtual speaking stage. In August 2014, Jill relocated to New York City to expand her practice and, in November of 2014 launched The Dynamic Communicator. This business combines her three best skills–entrepreneurial thinking, problem solving, and communication–and focuses on helping businesses achieve accelerated results through dynamic communication practices. A sampling of past and current clients includes Charles Schwab, Safelite Auto Glass, University of Nebraska Online Worldwide, the Global Institute of Sustainability, the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, Cengage-Wadsworth, and Progressive Business Publications. Get her book at http://www.dynamiccommunicationbook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 14 Mar 2017 16:28:14 -0000 full Thom Singer Jill Schiefelbein is: ENTHUSIASTIC. DRIVEN. PASSIONATE. CREATIVE. SHARP. DYNAMIC. Combine an entrepreneurial thinker, a college professor, a professional speaker and a communication expert, and you get Jill Schiefelbein. With eight years of... Jill Schiefelbein is: ENTHUSIASTIC. DRIVEN. PASSIONATE. CREATIVE. SHARP. DYNAMIC. Combine an entrepreneurial thinker, a college professor, a professional speaker and a communication expert, and you get Jill Schiefelbein. With eight years of business-building, ten years of university teaching, sixteen years of speaking experience and a desire to help businesses reach their goals, Jill is uniquely positioned to help you and your business utilize dynamic communication to accelerate results. Her first self-owned business, Impromptu Guru, received the 2012 “Rookie of the Year” award and the 2014 “Volunteer of the Year” award from the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce in Gilbert, Arizona—one of CNN/Money Magazine’s most livable cities. She went on to launch a national talk radio show, facilitate training and media coaching for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and the NFL’s Players Networking Event at SuperBowls XLVII and XLVIII, and launched an educational video campaign on public speaking and communication skills that continues to reach thousands of viewers each week around the world. Prior to Impromptu Guru, Jill worked as the Communication Manager for a national franchise, was a faculty member at Arizona State University, and established a nationally-recognized presence in the online education community, by starting up two major online education offices at the largest university in the country, increasing online tuition revenue by nearly a million dollars in her first eight months. She is still called on by universities and publishers to consult on the digitization of education and effective online communication practices. She is the author of two books, Business and Professional Communication in the Global Workplace (Cengage-Wadsworth, 2009) and The Athlete’s Media Playbook (Impromptu Guru, 2013), is quoted in multiple articles and book chapters, and is no stranger to the physical and virtual speaking stage. In August 2014, Jill relocated to New York City to expand her practice and, in November of 2014 launched The Dynamic Communicator. This business combines her three best skills–entrepreneurial thinking, problem solving, and communication–and focuses on helping businesses achieve accelerated results through dynamic communication practices. A sampling of past and current clients includes Charles Schwab, Safelite Auto Glass, University of Nebraska Online Worldwide, the Global Institute of Sustainability, the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, Cengage-Wadsworth, and Progressive Business Publications. Get her book at http://www.dynamiccommunicationbook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jill Schiefelbein is: ENTHUSIASTIC. DRIVEN. PASSIONATE. CREATIVE. SHARP. DYNAMIC.

Combine an entrepreneurial thinker, a college professor, a professional speaker and a communication expert, and you get Jill Schiefelbein.

With eight years of business-building, ten years of university teaching, sixteen years of speaking experience and a desire to help businesses reach their goals, Jill is uniquely positioned to help you and your business utilize dynamic communication to accelerate results.

Her first self-owned business, Impromptu Guru, received the 2012 “Rookie of the Year” award and the 2014 “Volunteer of the Year” award from the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce in Gilbert, Arizona—one of CNN/Money Magazine’s most livable cities. She went on to launch a national talk radio show, facilitate training and media coaching for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and the NFL’s Players Networking Event at SuperBowls XLVII and XLVIII, and launched an educational video campaign on public speaking and communication skills that continues to reach thousands of viewers each week around the world.

Prior to Impromptu Guru, Jill worked as the Communication Manager for a national franchise, was a faculty member at Arizona State University, and established a nationally-recognized presence in the online education community, by starting up two major online education offices at the largest university in the country, increasing online tuition revenue by nearly a million dollars in her first eight months. She is still called on by universities and publishers to consult on the digitization of education and effective online communication practices.

She is the author of two books, Business and Professional Communication in the Global Workplace (Cengage-Wadsworth, 2009) and The Athlete’s Media Playbook (Impromptu Guru, 2013), is quoted in multiple articles and book chapters, and is no stranger to the physical and virtual speaking stage.

In August 2014, Jill relocated to New York City to expand her practice and, in November of 2014 launched The Dynamic Communicator. This business combines her three best skills–entrepreneurial thinking, problem solving, and communication–and focuses on helping businesses achieve accelerated results through dynamic communication practices.

A sampling of past and current clients includes Charles Schwab, Safelite Auto Glass, University of Nebraska Online Worldwide, the Global Institute of Sustainability, the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, Cengage-Wadsworth, and Progressive Business Publications.

Get her book at http://www.dynamiccommunicationbook.com

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]]> 2823 no Make It Happen Blueprint with Michelle McCullough https://coolthings.libsyn.com/make-it-happen-blueprint-with-michelle-mccullough Michelle McCullough started her first business when she was 19 and currently runs 3 companies including consulting businesses all over the world. A seasoned speaker and former corporate sales trainer, Michelle teaches success principles and leadership insights that help boost employee engagement and higher performance. In addition to running her own consulting businesses, Michelle is the managing director for Startup Princess, listed by Forbes as “One of the top 10 resources for Women Entrepreneurs”. She’s worked with top brands like Visa Small Business, UPS Store, AWeber and more. She’s spoken for the Air Force Reserve, Goldman Sachs and Ancestry.com, among others. She’s been featured in entrepreneur.com, in the 40 under 40, Fox TV and has been interviewed for television and radio over 100 times, including Good Morning America and The Today Show. She was recently named in the Top 100 Small Business Influencers with Inc Magazine, Michael Gerber and Grant Cardone. Her own radio show “Make It Happen” has over 1 million downloads. Michelle's new book, "The Make It Happen Blueprint" launches March 21, 2017. Listen to this episode and then rush to Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble and get your copy of this book that will help you dust off the ideas in your head and make them happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Mar 2017 16:58:34 -0000 full Thom Singer Michelle McCullough started her first business when she was 19 and currently runs 3 companies including consulting businesses all over the world. A seasoned speaker and former corporate sales trainer, Michelle teaches success principles and leadership... Michelle McCullough started her first business when she was 19 and currently runs 3 companies including consulting businesses all over the world. A seasoned speaker and former corporate sales trainer, Michelle teaches success principles and leadership insights that help boost employee engagement and higher performance. In addition to running her own consulting businesses, Michelle is the managing director for Startup Princess, listed by Forbes as “One of the top 10 resources for Women Entrepreneurs”. She’s worked with top brands like Visa Small Business, UPS Store, AWeber and more. She’s spoken for the Air Force Reserve, Goldman Sachs and Ancestry.com, among others. She’s been featured in entrepreneur.com, in the 40 under 40, Fox TV and has been interviewed for television and radio over 100 times, including Good Morning America and The Today Show. She was recently named in the Top 100 Small Business Influencers with Inc Magazine, Michael Gerber and Grant Cardone. Her own radio show “Make It Happen” has over 1 million downloads. Michelle's new book, "The Make It Happen Blueprint" launches March 21, 2017. Listen to this episode and then rush to Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble and get your copy of this book that will help you dust off the ideas in your head and make them happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Michelle McCullough started her first business when she was 19 and currently runs 3 companies including consulting businesses all over the world. A seasoned speaker and former corporate sales trainer, Michelle teaches success principles and leadership insights that help boost employee engagement and higher performance.

In addition to running her own consulting businesses, Michelle is the managing director for Startup Princess, listed by Forbes as “One of the top 10 resources for Women Entrepreneurs”. She’s worked with top brands like Visa Small Business, UPS Store, AWeber and more. She’s spoken for the Air Force Reserve, Goldman Sachs and Ancestry.com, among others. She’s been featured in entrepreneur.com, in the 40 under 40, Fox TV and has been interviewed for television and radio over 100 times, including Good Morning America and The Today Show. She was recently named in the Top 100 Small Business Influencers with Inc Magazine, Michael Gerber and Grant Cardone. Her own radio show “Make It Happen” has over 1 million downloads.

Michelle's new book, "The Make It Happen Blueprint" launches March 21, 2017. Listen to this episode and then rush to Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble and get your copy of this book that will help you dust off the ideas in your head and make them happen.

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]]> 1968 no Gordie Bufton - Hard Knocks to Entrepreneurial Success https://coolthings.libsyn.com/gordie-bufton-hard-knocks-to-entrepreneurial-success Gordie did not take the smooth route to get where he currently is in life. If there was an easy way or a "how to" book that would enable one to discover him or herself, Gordie definitely did not read it. His journey involved addictions to numerous substances and multiple mental illness diagnoses. From rock bottom, he describes the experience, the emotions, the pain and his journey back to reality. It is now his mission to share his story and inspire millions of young adults. Using their platform, Rich Legacy, Gordie Bufton, and his partner Bradley Callow, help high-performing families from around the world empower their children in a way that moves them away from self-destructive behaviors. Having both barely escaped prison and death, they now provide eye-opening insights from the perspective of the child. This approach inspires parents to engage with their children in a way they never dreamed possible. With a focus on the child's perspective, they deliver live events, workshops, information products, and family consultation to support children and their parents as they navigate the unique challenges not found in other types of families. Their Five Principles of Family Realignment are rooted in our personal journeys, as well as conversations with thousands of children, parents, and professionals who come from or work with driven-families. Their mission is to provide the understanding, connection, patterning, empowerment, and balancing needed to ensure a rich and healthy legacy for the families they reach. What will your legacy be? http://www.richlegacy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 07 Mar 2017 14:30:52 -0000 full Thom Singer Gordie did not take the smooth route to get where he currently is in life. If there was an easy way or a "how to" book that would enable one to discover him or herself, Gordie definitely did not read it. His journey involved addictions to numerous... Gordie did not take the smooth route to get where he currently is in life. If there was an easy way or a "how to" book that would enable one to discover him or herself, Gordie definitely did not read it. His journey involved addictions to numerous substances and multiple mental illness diagnoses. From rock bottom, he describes the experience, the emotions, the pain and his journey back to reality. It is now his mission to share his story and inspire millions of young adults. Using their platform, Rich Legacy, Gordie Bufton, and his partner Bradley Callow, help high-performing families from around the world empower their children in a way that moves them away from self-destructive behaviors. Having both barely escaped prison and death, they now provide eye-opening insights from the perspective of the child. This approach inspires parents to engage with their children in a way they never dreamed possible. With a focus on the child's perspective, they deliver live events, workshops, information products, and family consultation to support children and their parents as they navigate the unique challenges not found in other types of families. Their Five Principles of Family Realignment are rooted in our personal journeys, as well as conversations with thousands of children, parents, and professionals who come from or work with driven-families. Their mission is to provide the understanding, connection, patterning, empowerment, and balancing needed to ensure a rich and healthy legacy for the families they reach. What will your legacy be? http://www.richlegacy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Gordie did not take the smooth route to get where he currently is in life. If there was an easy way or a "how to" book that would enable one to discover him or herself, Gordie definitely did not read it. His journey involved addictions to numerous substances and multiple mental illness diagnoses. From rock bottom, he describes the experience, the emotions, the pain and his journey back to reality. It is now his mission to share his story and inspire millions of young adults.

Using their platform, Rich Legacy, Gordie Bufton, and his partner Bradley Callow, help high-performing families from around the world empower their children in a way that moves them away from self-destructive behaviors.

Having both barely escaped prison and death, they now provide eye-opening insights from the perspective of the child. This approach inspires parents to engage with their children in a way they never dreamed possible.

With a focus on the child's perspective, they deliver live events, workshops, information products, and family consultation to support children and their parents as they navigate the unique challenges not found in other types of families.

Their Five Principles of Family Realignment are rooted in our personal journeys, as well as conversations with thousands of children, parents, and professionals who come from or work with driven-families.

Their mission is to provide the understanding, connection, patterning, empowerment, and balancing needed to ensure a rich and healthy legacy for the families they reach.

What will your legacy be?

http://www.richlegacy.com

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]]> 1801 no LinkedIn and Sales Navigator with Phil Gerbyshak https://coolthings.libsyn.com/linkedin-and-sales-navigator-with-phil-gerbyshak With all the recent changes to LinkedIn, it is important that everyone in business is aware of how to best use this important tool For this episode Thom invited Phil Gerbyshak to talk about the social networking sight and why it is important. Phil Gerbyshak is a LinkedIn trainer, who teaches sales people and leaders to position themselves as an expert in their niche so they can increase their impact, influence and income. ​Often he does this by connecting their offline expertise to their online expertise and help them write books, do speaking engagements, create information products and white papers, use social media tools (like LinkedIn, Twitter, content marketing and others) more effectively, use internal collaboration tools more effectively, and know when to use what tool for what message. WHAT HE DOES: Phil trains sales people how to use LinkedIn to get more leads and make more sales. He educates your sales people how to use low cost and free technology to its fullest potential. He works with your leaders to lead more confidently and communicate more effectively across generations. He creates custom training programs, offer coaching and consulting on how you and your organization can see a return on your technology and social selling investment. Phil enables sales people to augment existing sales processes with LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook social selling micro-tactics that actually work - and teach your sales people how to use technology in more effective ways to communicate with their team! Want to learn more? Call/text 414-640-7445 or email him at phil@philgerbyshak.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer With all the recent changes to LinkedIn, it is important that everyone in business is aware of how to best use this important tool For this episode Thom invited Phil Gerbyshak to talk about the social networking sight and why it is important. Phil... With all the recent changes to LinkedIn, it is important that everyone in business is aware of how to best use this important tool For this episode Thom invited Phil Gerbyshak to talk about the social networking sight and why it is important. Phil Gerbyshak is a LinkedIn trainer, who teaches sales people and leaders to position themselves as an expert in their niche so they can increase their impact, influence and income. ​Often he does this by connecting their offline expertise to their online expertise and help them write books, do speaking engagements, create information products and white papers, use social media tools (like LinkedIn, Twitter, content marketing and others) more effectively, use internal collaboration tools more effectively, and know when to use what tool for what message. WHAT HE DOES: Phil trains sales people how to use LinkedIn to get more leads and make more sales. He educates your sales people how to use low cost and free technology to its fullest potential. He works with your leaders to lead more confidently and communicate more effectively across generations. He creates custom training programs, offer coaching and consulting on how you and your organization can see a return on your technology and social selling investment. Phil enables sales people to augment existing sales processes with LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook social selling micro-tactics that actually work - and teach your sales people how to use technology in more effective ways to communicate with their team! Want to learn more? Call/text 414-640-7445 or email him at phil@philgerbyshak.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices With all the recent changes to LinkedIn, it is important that everyone in business is aware of how to best use this important tool For this episode Thom invited Phil Gerbyshak to talk about the social networking sight and why it is important.

Phil Gerbyshak is a LinkedIn trainer, who teaches sales people and leaders to position themselves as an expert in their niche so they can increase their impact, influence and income. ​Often he does this by connecting their offline expertise to their online expertise and help them write books, do speaking engagements, create information products and white papers, use social media tools (like LinkedIn, Twitter, content marketing and others) more effectively, use internal collaboration tools more effectively, and know when to use what tool for what message.

WHAT HE DOES: Phil trains sales people how to use LinkedIn to get more leads and make more sales. He educates your sales people how to use low cost and free technology to its fullest potential. He works with your leaders to lead more confidently and communicate more effectively across generations. He creates custom training programs, offer coaching and consulting on how you and your organization can see a return on your technology and social selling investment. Phil enables sales people to augment existing sales processes with LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook social selling micro-tactics that actually work - and teach your sales people how to use technology in more effective ways to communicate with their team!

Want to learn more? Call/text 414-640-7445 or email him at phil@philgerbyshak.com

 

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]]> 2375 no Doug Sandler - Carve Your Own Entrepreneur Path https://coolthings.libsyn.com/doug-sandler-carve-your-own-entrepreneur-path Doug Sandler has over 30 years of business experience as an entrepreneur, business owner, manager and staff member. His book, Nice Guys Finish First is a #1 ranked Amazon Best Seller. He specializes in making connections, building relationships and strengthening bonds both inside and outside organizations. Don’t let the “Mr. Nice Guy” tag fool you, Doug has entered into many high level negotiations and is anything but a pushover. His speaking and consulting business is geared towards improving relationships and winning business through his time tested sales, service and relationship building system. Doug is a nationally recognized speaker, and writer for Huffington Post. His weekly posts reach over hundreds of thousands of readers. Doug has been titled by a leading social media marketing company in the top 100 of Social Media Thought Influencers to follow. He is also the co-host of the "Nice Guys on Business Podcast". Thom Singer was the guest on episode 306, and now Doug is on show 240 for "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do". In this episode Doug talks about creating a lifetime career as an entertainer, DJ, author, coach, speaker, and podcaster. And stick around to the very end when he shares his thoughts on how to use Twitter. @DJDoug. http://www.dougsandler.com Donate to Thom's February Fundraiser at https://www.supportseton.org/dell-childrens/give?_ga=1.23148594.903200039.1487344238 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 28 Feb 2017 18:08:37 -0000 full Thom Singer Doug Sandler has over 30 years of business experience as an entrepreneur, business owner, manager and staff member. His book, Nice Guys Finish First is a #1 ranked Amazon Best Seller. He specializes in making connections, building relationships and... Doug Sandler has over 30 years of business experience as an entrepreneur, business owner, manager and staff member. His book, Nice Guys Finish First is a #1 ranked Amazon Best Seller. He specializes in making connections, building relationships and strengthening bonds both inside and outside organizations. Don’t let the “Mr. Nice Guy” tag fool you, Doug has entered into many high level negotiations and is anything but a pushover. His speaking and consulting business is geared towards improving relationships and winning business through his time tested sales, service and relationship building system. Doug is a nationally recognized speaker, and writer for Huffington Post. His weekly posts reach over hundreds of thousands of readers. Doug has been titled by a leading social media marketing company in the top 100 of Social Media Thought Influencers to follow. He is also the co-host of the "Nice Guys on Business Podcast". Thom Singer was the guest on episode 306, and now Doug is on show 240 for "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do". In this episode Doug talks about creating a lifetime career as an entertainer, DJ, author, coach, speaker, and podcaster. And stick around to the very end when he shares his thoughts on how to use Twitter. @DJDoug. http://www.dougsandler.com Donate to Thom's February Fundraiser at https://www.supportseton.org/dell-childrens/give?_ga=1.23148594.903200039.1487344238 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Doug Sandler has over 30 years of business experience as an entrepreneur, business owner, manager and staff member. His book, Nice Guys Finish First is a #1 ranked Amazon Best Seller. He specializes in making connections, building relationships and strengthening bonds both inside and outside organizations. Don’t let the “Mr. Nice Guy” tag fool you, Doug has entered into many high level negotiations and is anything but a pushover.

His speaking and consulting business is geared towards improving relationships and winning business through his time tested sales, service and relationship building system. Doug is a nationally recognized speaker, and writer for Huffington Post. His weekly posts reach over hundreds of thousands of readers. Doug has been titled by a leading social media marketing company in the top 100 of Social Media Thought Influencers to follow.

He is also the co-host of the "Nice Guys on Business Podcast". Thom Singer was the guest on episode 306, and now Doug is on show 240 for "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do".

In this episode Doug talks about creating a lifetime career as an entertainer, DJ, author, coach, speaker, and podcaster. And stick around to the very end when he shares his thoughts on how to use Twitter. @DJDoug.

http://www.dougsandler.com

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]]> 2212 no Toy Store Owner Jesse Smith - Have A Plan and Dream Big https://coolthings.libsyn.com/toy-store-owner-jesse-smith-have-a-plan-and-dream-big Like all of us, Jesse Smith enjoys having fun. In fact, some have called him a "play expert" because Jesse believes that fun and play are such an important part of child’s life that he has made that he has invested countless hours to help families build stronger relationships through play. Jesse has over 3 decades of working with children and has spent the last 15 years working with both parents and their children to help them discover how they can lead a more fulfilling life. Jesse has also been involved in the hobby gaming community as a reviewer for board games from both small and large companies. Jesse graduated from Bethel Seminary with a Master of Arts in Children & Family Ministry, co-authored “What Matters Now in Children’s Ministry: Early Childhood Edition” and “The Advent Book.” He currently serves on the Cory Center, a non-profit project of Bethel Seminary where he is able to assist young leaders who work with families. Jesse also publishes game reviews on Board Games With Dad. Prior to opening his toy store, Sockmonkey Junction, Jesse served as a Family Pastor, a Youth Pastor, spent 8 years as a contractor for the Secretary of Defense, and served 4 years in the US Army. Jesse asks; "Do you play enough?" Think about it... he is right: It’s how we should live our lives! About Sockmonkey Junction (Jesse's Toy Store in Mansfield, TX): Sockmonkey Junction helps create smiles. When you enter, you'll find their shelves contain quality toys, fun-filled games, and a choice selection of used children's books. There are no toys that need batteries, because Sockmonkey Junction is all about getting kids to play and use their imagination. But they are more than the items on our shelf. The goal of Jesse and his co-owners is to help you discover items that will strengthen the bonds of families and friendships. They also want to help you make the best choices, so they only sell items that they are confident will be played with again and again. Find a smile inside Sockmonkey Junction, located on Main Street in beautiful downtown Mansfield, TX. http://facebook.com/sockmonkeyjunction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 Feb 2017 18:24:53 -0000 full Thom Singer Like all of us, Jesse Smith enjoys having fun. In fact, some have called him a "play expert" because Jesse believes that fun and play are such an important part of child’s life that he has made that he has invested countless hours to help families... Like all of us, Jesse Smith enjoys having fun. In fact, some have called him a "play expert" because Jesse believes that fun and play are such an important part of child’s life that he has made that he has invested countless hours to help families build stronger relationships through play. Jesse has over 3 decades of working with children and has spent the last 15 years working with both parents and their children to help them discover how they can lead a more fulfilling life. Jesse has also been involved in the hobby gaming community as a reviewer for board games from both small and large companies. Jesse graduated from Bethel Seminary with a Master of Arts in Children & Family Ministry, co-authored “What Matters Now in Children’s Ministry: Early Childhood Edition” and “The Advent Book.” He currently serves on the Cory Center, a non-profit project of Bethel Seminary where he is able to assist young leaders who work with families. Jesse also publishes game reviews on Board Games With Dad. Prior to opening his toy store, Sockmonkey Junction, Jesse served as a Family Pastor, a Youth Pastor, spent 8 years as a contractor for the Secretary of Defense, and served 4 years in the US Army. Jesse asks; "Do you play enough?" Think about it... he is right: It’s how we should live our lives! About Sockmonkey Junction (Jesse's Toy Store in Mansfield, TX): Sockmonkey Junction helps create smiles. When you enter, you'll find their shelves contain quality toys, fun-filled games, and a choice selection of used children's books. There are no toys that need batteries, because Sockmonkey Junction is all about getting kids to play and use their imagination. But they are more than the items on our shelf. The goal of Jesse and his co-owners is to help you discover items that will strengthen the bonds of families and friendships. They also want to help you make the best choices, so they only sell items that they are confident will be played with again and again. Find a smile inside Sockmonkey Junction, located on Main Street in beautiful downtown Mansfield, TX. http://facebook.com/sockmonkeyjunction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Like all of us, Jesse Smith enjoys having fun. In fact, some have called him a "play expert" because Jesse believes that fun and play are such an important part of child’s life that he has made that he has invested countless hours to help families build stronger relationships through play.

Jesse has over 3 decades of working with children and has spent the last 15 years working with both parents and their children to help them discover how they can lead a more fulfilling life. Jesse has also been involved in the hobby gaming community as a reviewer for board games from both small and large companies.

Jesse graduated from Bethel Seminary with a Master of Arts in Children & Family Ministry, co-authored “What Matters Now in Children’s Ministry: Early Childhood Edition” and “The Advent Book.” He currently serves on the Cory Center, a non-profit project of Bethel Seminary where he is able to assist young leaders who work with families. Jesse also publishes game reviews on Board Games With Dad.


Prior to opening his toy store, Sockmonkey Junction, Jesse served as a Family Pastor, a Youth Pastor, spent 8 years as a contractor for the Secretary of Defense, and served 4 years in the US Army.

Jesse asks; "Do you play enough?" Think about it... he is right: It’s how we should live our lives!


About Sockmonkey Junction (Jesse's Toy Store in Mansfield, TX):

Sockmonkey Junction helps create smiles.

When you enter, you'll find their shelves contain quality toys, fun-filled games, and a choice selection of used children's books. There are no toys that need batteries, because Sockmonkey Junction is all about getting kids to play and use their imagination.

But they are more than the items on our shelf. The goal of Jesse and his co-owners is to help you discover items that will strengthen the bonds of families and friendships. They also want to help you make the best choices, so they only sell items that they are confident will be played with again and again.

Find a smile inside Sockmonkey Junction, located on Main Street in beautiful downtown Mansfield, TX.

http://facebook.com/sockmonkeyjunction

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]]> 2500 no Be An Entrepreneur With Industry Longevity - with Vicki Hitzges https://coolthings.libsyn.com/be-an-entrepreneur-with-industry-longevity-with-vicki-hitzges Vicki Hitzges is a professional speaker with more than 20 years of business success. In an industry where few people can have a busy career for five years, Vicki has continuously been educating and entertaining audiences in a variety of industries. She was not a natural speaker, and early on she admits to being the worst speaker in her high school speech class. But with her mother's advice of "be yourself" she entered college and found her way get past being shy, make friends. and navigate into the world. She began her after college anchoring TV news in Dallas, Texas. She interviewed U.S. Presidents, business titans, professional athletes and movie stars! Then, things got even better! Zig Ziglar, the world’s top motivational speaker, hired her as his publicist. Zig admired her creativity and launched her speaking career! (Yes, she was discovered by the legendary Zig Ziglar!) As a keynoter, Vicki teaches people what she has learned over her lifetime– how to have crucial “people skills”, how to be hard on yourself so the world will be easier on you, how to risk enough to get ahead, and how to exude a positive attitude. She travels the world to conferences, walks alone into crowded hotel ballrooms, start conversations, and make friends. Corporations around the globe book Vicki to teach their people to wow their customers, work together and thrive, conquer change, and clobber deadlines. To learn more about Vicki visit http://www.keynotespeaker.com ***** Also, to donate to Thom's February Fundraiser for the "Kate Singer Endowment" visit https://www.supportseton.org/dell-childrens/give?_ga=1.32649854.1779843702.1487016110 (search the "Designation" pull down menu for "Kate Singer Endowment") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 14 Feb 2017 17:25:02 -0000 full Thom Singer Vicki Hitzges is a professional speaker with more than 20 years of business success. In an industry where few people can have a busy career for five years, Vicki has continuously been educating and entertaining audiences in a variety of industries. ... Vicki Hitzges is a professional speaker with more than 20 years of business success. In an industry where few people can have a busy career for five years, Vicki has continuously been educating and entertaining audiences in a variety of industries. She was not a natural speaker, and early on she admits to being the worst speaker in her high school speech class. But with her mother's advice of "be yourself" she entered college and found her way get past being shy, make friends. and navigate into the world. She began her after college anchoring TV news in Dallas, Texas. She interviewed U.S. Presidents, business titans, professional athletes and movie stars! Then, things got even better! Zig Ziglar, the world’s top motivational speaker, hired her as his publicist. Zig admired her creativity and launched her speaking career! (Yes, she was discovered by the legendary Zig Ziglar!) As a keynoter, Vicki teaches people what she has learned over her lifetime– how to have crucial “people skills”, how to be hard on yourself so the world will be easier on you, how to risk enough to get ahead, and how to exude a positive attitude. She travels the world to conferences, walks alone into crowded hotel ballrooms, start conversations, and make friends. Corporations around the globe book Vicki to teach their people to wow their customers, work together and thrive, conquer change, and clobber deadlines. To learn more about Vicki visit http://www.keynotespeaker.com ***** Also, to donate to Thom's February Fundraiser for the "Kate Singer Endowment" visit https://www.supportseton.org/dell-childrens/give?_ga=1.32649854.1779843702.1487016110 (search the "Designation" pull down menu for "Kate Singer Endowment") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Vicki Hitzges is a professional speaker with more than 20 years of business success. In an industry where few people can have a busy career for five years, Vicki has continuously been educating and entertaining audiences in a variety of industries.

She was not a natural speaker, and early on she admits to being the worst speaker in her high school speech class. But with her mother's advice of "be yourself" she entered college and found her way get past being shy, make friends. and navigate into the world.

She began her after college anchoring TV news in Dallas, Texas. She interviewed U.S. Presidents, business titans, professional athletes and movie stars! Then, things got even better! Zig Ziglar, the world’s top motivational speaker, hired her as his publicist. Zig admired her creativity and launched her speaking career! (Yes, she was discovered by the legendary Zig Ziglar!)

As a keynoter, Vicki teaches people what she has learned over her lifetime– how to have crucial “people skills”, how to be hard on yourself so the world will be easier on you, how to risk enough to get ahead, and how to exude a positive attitude. She travels the world to conferences, walks alone into crowded hotel ballrooms, start conversations, and make friends.

Corporations around the globe book Vicki to teach their people to wow their customers, work together and thrive, conquer change, and clobber deadlines.

To learn more about Vicki visit http://www.keynotespeaker.com

*****
Also, to donate to Thom's February Fundraiser for the "Kate Singer Endowment" visit https://www.supportseton.org/dell-childrens/give?_ga=1.32649854.1779843702.1487016110 (search the "Designation" pull down menu for "Kate Singer Endowment")

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]]> 2137 no Running a Half Marathon at 50 (as a metaphor for business success) https://coolthings.libsyn.com/running-a-half-marathon-at-50-as-a-metaphor-for-business-success Thom Singer shares his year journey of running, eating better, and losing 30 lbs. For a non-runner this was a big accomplishment at age 50, but the funny thing is as a healthy man he apparently always had the potential to run, he just never did it. In Jr High his PE coach called him a "lard ass" as he could not run a 440. In 2017 that coach would probably be fired for saying that, but in the 1970s that was a common thing. At an early age Thom self-identified as one who was not athletic, and certainly not a runner. But if the potential was there all along, how come he never knew it. This is a problem facing many people. Individuals and organizations have a lot of potential, but they often come up short. Potential does not equal results. In this episodes Thom talks about the 10 areas his research is showing that hold people back from accomplishing all they are capable of doing. He uses his new found running as the metaphor, but relates it all his experience with business. 1. Lack of focus 2. Fear of failure 3. No plan 4. Too many distractions 5. Can't get past their past 6. Procrastination 7. Naysayers telling them they can't succeed 8. Stuck in a comfort zone 9. It is not their priority (and that is okay, too) 10. Don't have the right support / network Now is the time to take ownership of your results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Feb 2017 17:25:47 -0000 full Thom Singer Thom Singer shares his year journey of running, eating better, and losing 30 lbs. For a non-runner this was a big accomplishment at age 50, but the funny thing is as a healthy man he apparently always had the potential to run, he just never did it. ... Thom Singer shares his year journey of running, eating better, and losing 30 lbs. For a non-runner this was a big accomplishment at age 50, but the funny thing is as a healthy man he apparently always had the potential to run, he just never did it. In Jr High his PE coach called him a "lard ass" as he could not run a 440. In 2017 that coach would probably be fired for saying that, but in the 1970s that was a common thing. At an early age Thom self-identified as one who was not athletic, and certainly not a runner. But if the potential was there all along, how come he never knew it. This is a problem facing many people. Individuals and organizations have a lot of potential, but they often come up short. Potential does not equal results. In this episodes Thom talks about the 10 areas his research is showing that hold people back from accomplishing all they are capable of doing. He uses his new found running as the metaphor, but relates it all his experience with business. 1. Lack of focus 2. Fear of failure 3. No plan 4. Too many distractions 5. Can't get past their past 6. Procrastination 7. Naysayers telling them they can't succeed 8. Stuck in a comfort zone 9. It is not their priority (and that is okay, too) 10. Don't have the right support / network Now is the time to take ownership of your results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thom Singer shares his year journey of running, eating better, and losing 30 lbs. For a non-runner this was a big accomplishment at age 50, but the funny thing is as a healthy man he apparently always had the potential to run, he just never did it.

In Jr High his PE coach called him a "lard ass" as he could not run a 440. In 2017 that coach would probably be fired for saying that, but in the 1970s that was a common thing. At an early age Thom self-identified as one who was not athletic, and certainly not a runner.

But if the potential was there all along, how come he never knew it. This is a problem facing many people. Individuals and organizations have a lot of potential, but they often come up short. Potential does not equal results.

In this episodes Thom talks about the 10 areas his research is showing that hold people back from accomplishing all they are capable of doing. He uses his new found running as the metaphor, but relates it all his experience with business.

1. Lack of focus
2. Fear of failure
3. No plan
4. Too many distractions
5. Can't get past their past
6. Procrastination
7. Naysayers telling them they can't succeed
8. Stuck in a comfort zone
9. It is not their priority (and that is okay, too)
10. Don't have the right support / network

Now is the time to take ownership of your results.

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]]> 1943 no From TV Producer to Entrepreneur - Cindy Brummer https://coolthings.libsyn.com/from-tv-producer-to-entrepreneur-cindy-brummer Cindy Brummer is CEO and Creative Director of Standard Beagle. Cindy currently serves as product owner on their Agile team — coordinating with clients on their projects and providing direction to the Standard Beagle team. She previously served as designer and developer on the team and works to help keep projects on time and under budget for our clients. She is passionate about user experience, interactive design and fantastic content. She founded Standard Beagle in 2012 after five years of freelancing and working as an in house web designer/developer. Before becoming an entrepreneur Cindy worked as a television news producer. While she loved the business, she shares how life stepped in and she could no longer rely on anyone but herself to ensure her future. Listen in to this interview for a candid conversation about life and entrepreneurship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:01:47 -0000 full Thom Singer Cindy Brummer is CEO and Creative Director of Standard Beagle. Cindy currently serves as product owner on their Agile team — coordinating with clients on their projects and providing direction to the Standard Beagle team. She previously served as... Cindy Brummer is CEO and Creative Director of Standard Beagle. Cindy currently serves as product owner on their Agile team — coordinating with clients on their projects and providing direction to the Standard Beagle team. She previously served as designer and developer on the team and works to help keep projects on time and under budget for our clients. She is passionate about user experience, interactive design and fantastic content. She founded Standard Beagle in 2012 after five years of freelancing and working as an in house web designer/developer. Before becoming an entrepreneur Cindy worked as a television news producer. While she loved the business, she shares how life stepped in and she could no longer rely on anyone but herself to ensure her future. Listen in to this interview for a candid conversation about life and entrepreneurship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Cindy Brummer is CEO and Creative Director of Standard Beagle.

Cindy currently serves as product owner on their Agile team — coordinating with clients on their projects and providing direction to the Standard Beagle team. She previously served as designer and developer on the team and works to help keep projects on time and under budget for our clients. She is passionate about user experience, interactive design and fantastic content. She founded Standard Beagle in 2012 after five years of freelancing and working as an in house web designer/developer.

Before becoming an entrepreneur Cindy worked as a television news producer. While she loved the business, she shares how life stepped in and she could no longer rely on anyone but herself to ensure her future.

Listen in to this interview for a candid conversation about life and entrepreneurship.

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]]> 2931 no Planning Amazing Meetings with Deborah Molique https://coolthings.libsyn.com/planning-amazing-meetings-with-deborah-molique Deborah Molique is the founder of Molique EPS, specializing in consulting in-house organizational staff for meeting event success. Deborah is a future thinking, goal-oriented and nationally-minded planning leader who drives client growth through creative large- and small-picture event development. Starting as a young lady serving her community through service, it wasn’t until college that she realized that her organizing talent would become her career. An Arizona State University conference planning internship forged this pursuit while earning a B.S. Organizational Communication degree. Working for a Los Angeles hotel company sharpened her sales and customer service success and still allows her to present client events properly to industry partners. While working at Trackstar Printing, all her abilities commanded the company to a near triple revenue position while transitioning through an unexpected media-frenzy owner death. When the timing was right, Deborah started her own event business, making the decision to move back to the growing Arizona market, and start a for-profit public entertainment business. After several years, she successfully sold the public entertainment portion of the company, and has been focusing on directing regional and national meeting events ever since. Her national and regional clients love her constant developing concepts while always pushing the revenue percentages upward. Staying connected through industry educational resources such as ASAE, PCMA, MPI, SPIN, and more keeps her current on trends, technology, and strategic options. She continues to personally serve her community through volunteerism. Her callings have manifested as a voice for hospital patients, founding a non-profit local networking group, working on industry event committees, and contributing constructive advice for local non-profit organizations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 31 Jan 2017 22:48:55 -0000 full Thom Singer Deborah Molique is the founder of Molique EPS, specializing in consulting in-house organizational staff for meeting event success. Deborah is a future thinking, goal-oriented and nationally-minded planning leader who drives client growth through... Deborah Molique is the founder of Molique EPS, specializing in consulting in-house organizational staff for meeting event success. Deborah is a future thinking, goal-oriented and nationally-minded planning leader who drives client growth through creative large- and small-picture event development. Starting as a young lady serving her community through service, it wasn’t until college that she realized that her organizing talent would become her career. An Arizona State University conference planning internship forged this pursuit while earning a B.S. Organizational Communication degree. Working for a Los Angeles hotel company sharpened her sales and customer service success and still allows her to present client events properly to industry partners. While working at Trackstar Printing, all her abilities commanded the company to a near triple revenue position while transitioning through an unexpected media-frenzy owner death. When the timing was right, Deborah started her own event business, making the decision to move back to the growing Arizona market, and start a for-profit public entertainment business. After several years, she successfully sold the public entertainment portion of the company, and has been focusing on directing regional and national meeting events ever since. Her national and regional clients love her constant developing concepts while always pushing the revenue percentages upward. Staying connected through industry educational resources such as ASAE, PCMA, MPI, SPIN, and more keeps her current on trends, technology, and strategic options. She continues to personally serve her community through volunteerism. Her callings have manifested as a voice for hospital patients, founding a non-profit local networking group, working on industry event committees, and contributing constructive advice for local non-profit organizations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Deborah Molique is the founder of Molique EPS, specializing in consulting in-house organizational staff for meeting event success. Deborah is a future thinking, goal-oriented and nationally-minded planning leader who drives client growth through creative large- and small-picture event development. Starting as a young lady serving her community through service, it wasn’t until college that she realized that her organizing talent would become her career. An Arizona State University conference planning internship forged this pursuit while earning a B.S. Organizational Communication degree. Working for a Los Angeles hotel company sharpened her sales and customer service success and still allows her to present client events properly to industry partners. While working at Trackstar Printing, all her abilities commanded the company to a near triple revenue position while transitioning through an unexpected media-frenzy owner death. When the timing was right, Deborah started her own event business, making the decision to move back to the growing Arizona market, and start a for-profit public entertainment business. After several years, she successfully sold the public entertainment portion of the company, and has been focusing on directing regional and national meeting events ever since. Her national and regional clients love her constant developing concepts while always pushing the revenue percentages upward. Staying connected through industry educational resources such as ASAE, PCMA, MPI, SPIN, and more keeps her current on trends, technology, and strategic options. She continues to personally serve her community through volunteerism. Her callings have manifested as a voice for hospital patients, founding a non-profit local networking group, working on industry event committees, and contributing constructive advice for local non-profit organizations.

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]]> 2547 no Be More Agile with Alma Abreu https://coolthings.libsyn.com/be-more-agile-with-alma-abreu Alma Abreu specializes in helping businesses become more agile. She is the founder of 360 Agile Pro. Agile Project Management training and coaching can be very expensive, and is typically used by large companies with big budgets allowing them to hire consultants in the technology space. 360 Agile Pro wants to make this service easily available and a ordable to small businesses and startups with online training programs and coaching at reasonable rates. Due to the trend of agency owners being too involved in the day-to-day of their business, there’s a need to train their teams on Project Manage- ment. Agile is a good framework for this training, because teams learn to be self-organizing and self-managing, allowing the business owner to get out of the business, automate their service delivery, have better work/life balance, while scaling their company.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Jan 2017 14:26:59 -0000 full Thom Singer Alma Abreu specializes in helping businesses become more agile. She is the founder of 360 Agile Pro. Agile Project Management training and coaching can be very expensive, and is typically used by large companies with big budgets allowing them to hire... Alma Abreu specializes in helping businesses become more agile. She is the founder of 360 Agile Pro. Agile Project Management training and coaching can be very expensive, and is typically used by large companies with big budgets allowing them to hire consultants in the technology space. 360 Agile Pro wants to make this service easily available and a ordable to small businesses and startups with online training programs and coaching at reasonable rates. Due to the trend of agency owners being too involved in the day-to-day of their business, there’s a need to train their teams on Project Manage- ment. Agile is a good framework for this training, because teams learn to be self-organizing and self-managing, allowing the business owner to get out of the business, automate their service delivery, have better work/life balance, while scaling their company.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Alma Abreu specializes in helping businesses become more agile. She is the founder of 360 Agile Pro. Agile Project Management training and coaching can be very expensive, and is typically used by large companies with big budgets allowing them to hire consultants in the technology space. 360 Agile Pro wants to make this service easily available and a ordable to small businesses and startups with online training programs and coaching at reasonable rates.

Due to the trend of agency owners being too involved in the day-to-day of their business, there’s a need to train their teams on Project Manage- ment. Agile is a good framework for this training, because teams learn to be self-organizing and self-managing, allowing the business owner to get out of the business, automate their service delivery, have better work/life balance, while scaling their company. 

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]]> 1719 no Michael Hudson https://coolthings.libsyn.com/michael-hudson Dr. Michael Hudson is a teacher, speaker, writer, facilitator, coach & ideapreneur who can help you Get Your Message Heard™. Michael works with Entrepreneurs, Executives and Experts seeking to get clear on their message and how to communicate it to create their impact on the world. Michael is the author of the book Public Speaker Secrets, filled with practical insights you can use to increase your impact every time you share your message. Communication is Michael’s gift. He learned early that if you express a vision of what is possible and effectively communicate it, you could generate momentum and engage people in making it a reality. His dream became a reality, when a serendipitous opportunity happened for him to fill in for a speaker who canceled at the last minute. This led to the creation of a multiple 6-figure niche business operated for the past 16 years, before recently selling it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 24 Jan 2017 14:29:13 -0000 full Thom Singer Dr. Michael Hudson is a teacher, speaker, writer, facilitator, coach & ideapreneur who can help you Get Your Message Heard™. Michael works with Entrepreneurs, Executives and Experts seeking to get clear on their message and how to communicate... Dr. Michael Hudson is a teacher, speaker, writer, facilitator, coach & ideapreneur who can help you Get Your Message Heard™. Michael works with Entrepreneurs, Executives and Experts seeking to get clear on their message and how to communicate it to create their impact on the world. Michael is the author of the book Public Speaker Secrets, filled with practical insights you can use to increase your impact every time you share your message. Communication is Michael’s gift. He learned early that if you express a vision of what is possible and effectively communicate it, you could generate momentum and engage people in making it a reality. His dream became a reality, when a serendipitous opportunity happened for him to fill in for a speaker who canceled at the last minute. This led to the creation of a multiple 6-figure niche business operated for the past 16 years, before recently selling it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dr. Michael Hudson is a teacher, speaker, writer, facilitator, coach & ideapreneur who can help you Get Your Message Heard™. Michael works with Entrepreneurs,

Executives and Experts seeking to get clear on their message and how to communicate it to create their impact on the world. Michael is the author of the book Public Speaker Secrets, filled with practical insights you can use to increase your impact every time you share your message.

Communication is Michael’s gift. He learned early that if you express a vision of what is possible and effectively communicate it, you could generate momentum and engage people in making it a reality. His dream became a reality, when a serendipitous opportunity happened for him to fill in for a speaker who canceled at the last minute. This led to the creation of a multiple 6-figure niche business operated for the past 16 years, before recently selling it.

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]]> 2710 no Pitch A Kid - with Mike Millard https://coolthings.libsyn.com/pitch-a-kid-with-mike-millard Mike Millard loves innovation, entrepreneurs, and learning! He combined all three with the help of his co-founder, Audrey, into Pitch-a-Kid. It helps entrepreneurs refine their pitches and helps kids develop critical thinking skills by evaluating pitches. Through this simple interaction, he believes both the entrepreneurs and kids will learn from one another. And maybe will inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs in the process. For nearly 20 years, Mike worked in a variety of roles ranging from innovation to venture capital to technology commercialization. He reviewed hundreds of pitches and understands the value of clear communication. His stops included Western Digital (enterprise disk drives), Dell (servers and storage), HP (Linux), AT&T Knowledge Ventures (Tech Commercialization), Austin Ventures (PE and VC investing) and most recently Ascension/Seton in an innovation role applying everything he learned in tech to healthcare. Mike has an MBA from Western Illinois University and a BS in Marketing and Business Administration from Illinois State University. On a personal note, Mike is a dad and does dad stuff like uber his daughter to school and skating practice, check homework, and take naps on the couch. He is known to wear a Monster High backpack throughout the week while vacationing in Chicago. He could watch live tennis all day long, enjoys listening to U2, and has trouble seeing the full spectrum of colors. http://www.pitchakid.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 20 Jan 2017 01:43:54 -0000 full Thom Singer Mike Millard loves innovation, entrepreneurs, and learning! He combined all three with the help of his co-founder, Audrey, into Pitch-a-Kid. It helps entrepreneurs refine their pitches and helps kids develop critical thinking skills by evaluating... Mike Millard loves innovation, entrepreneurs, and learning! He combined all three with the help of his co-founder, Audrey, into Pitch-a-Kid. It helps entrepreneurs refine their pitches and helps kids develop critical thinking skills by evaluating pitches. Through this simple interaction, he believes both the entrepreneurs and kids will learn from one another. And maybe will inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs in the process. For nearly 20 years, Mike worked in a variety of roles ranging from innovation to venture capital to technology commercialization. He reviewed hundreds of pitches and understands the value of clear communication. His stops included Western Digital (enterprise disk drives), Dell (servers and storage), HP (Linux), AT&T Knowledge Ventures (Tech Commercialization), Austin Ventures (PE and VC investing) and most recently Ascension/Seton in an innovation role applying everything he learned in tech to healthcare. Mike has an MBA from Western Illinois University and a BS in Marketing and Business Administration from Illinois State University. On a personal note, Mike is a dad and does dad stuff like uber his daughter to school and skating practice, check homework, and take naps on the couch. He is known to wear a Monster High backpack throughout the week while vacationing in Chicago. He could watch live tennis all day long, enjoys listening to U2, and has trouble seeing the full spectrum of colors. http://www.pitchakid.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mike Millard loves innovation, entrepreneurs, and learning! He combined all three with the help of his co-founder, Audrey, into Pitch-a-Kid. It helps entrepreneurs refine their pitches and helps kids develop critical thinking skills by evaluating pitches. Through this simple interaction, he believes both the entrepreneurs and kids will learn from one another. And maybe will inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs in the process.

For nearly 20 years, Mike worked in a variety of roles ranging from innovation to venture capital to technology commercialization. He reviewed hundreds of pitches and understands the value of clear communication. His stops included Western Digital (enterprise disk drives), Dell (servers and storage), HP (Linux), AT&T Knowledge Ventures (Tech Commercialization), Austin Ventures (PE and VC investing) and most recently Ascension/Seton in an innovation role applying everything he learned in tech to healthcare. Mike has an MBA from Western Illinois University and a BS in Marketing and Business Administration from Illinois State University.

On a personal note, Mike is a dad and does dad stuff like uber his daughter to school and skating practice, check homework, and take naps on the couch. He is known to wear a Monster High backpack throughout the week while vacationing in Chicago. He could watch live tennis all day long, enjoys listening to U2, and has trouble seeing the full spectrum of colors.

http://www.pitchakid.com

 

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]]> 1778 no Communications Skills Matter for Entrepreneurs - with Jim Comer https://coolthings.libsyn.com/communications-skills-matter-for-entrepreneurs-with-jim-comer Jim Comer is a seasoned, multi-faceted communications consultant with more than 25 years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies, professional associations and startups. What sets Jim apart is his ability to create and sharpen content, his collaborative, supportive and candid approach, and the extraordinary range of skills he brings to clients. Jim is a speech coach, speechwriter, author and speaker. He has worked with CEOs of billion dollar companies, written two nationally published books, and speaks internationally on communication skills and his 14-year journey of caregiving for his parents. Jim brings a depth of experience and creativity to his speech coaching and presentation skills workshops. As a published writer, his turnkey approach to coaching, writing and editing speeches is especially valuable to busy clients who don’t have time for extensive rehearsals. He knows when a presentation needs revising, shorter sentences, clearer language or personal stories – and is often able to make changes on the spot. Whether working with the CEO, a sales manager, political leader, nonprofit board member, or someone who wants to overcome a paralyzing fear of speaking, Jim treats clients with respect, integrity, and a determination to meet their needs. His coaching philosophy is based on these simple principles: Find the client’s strengths and build on them Get agreement on those areas that need work Celebrate breakthroughs and push for even higher levels of achievement Emphasize the power of individuality and authenticity Model individuality by demonstrating that there is no “right way,” only your way Encourage clients to share stories and experiences that make points memorable Jim’s experience as a writer is diverse: a book that landed him on the “Today Show”; articles on the Op-Ed pages of the New York Times, Washington Post and Dallas Morning News; jokes for Joan Rivers; a monologue for the legendary Bob Hope; creating a comedy act that played “The Improv” in New York; a book, When Roles Reverse: A Guide to Parenting Your Parents, that was nominated for Best Non-Fiction Book by the Writers’ League of Texas; and editing his father’s best-selling World War II journal, Combat Crew, currently a best-selling eBook on Amazon. Earlier in his career, Jim honed his skills as an actor and writer in New York and Los Angeles. His corporate writing experience includes speeches, video scripts, conventions, sales meetings, recognition events and shareholders’ letters for annual reports. He has worked with executives for companies including Avon Products, Rockwell International, Advanced Micro Devices, Emerson, IBM, Universal Studios, Shaklee and Lowe’s. Jim is active in the Austin chapter of the National Speakers’ Association, the Writers’ League of Texas, an award-winning speaker in Toastmasters, and sings in the choir of his church. He enjoys travel, theater, movies, politics, reading, roller coasters, and is a great dinner guest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 17 Jan 2017 14:08:55 -0000 full Thom Singer Jim Comer is a seasoned, multi-faceted communications consultant with more than 25 years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies, professional associations and startups. What sets Jim apart is his ability to create and sharpen content, his... Jim Comer is a seasoned, multi-faceted communications consultant with more than 25 years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies, professional associations and startups. What sets Jim apart is his ability to create and sharpen content, his collaborative, supportive and candid approach, and the extraordinary range of skills he brings to clients. Jim is a speech coach, speechwriter, author and speaker. He has worked with CEOs of billion dollar companies, written two nationally published books, and speaks internationally on communication skills and his 14-year journey of caregiving for his parents. Jim brings a depth of experience and creativity to his speech coaching and presentation skills workshops. As a published writer, his turnkey approach to coaching, writing and editing speeches is especially valuable to busy clients who don’t have time for extensive rehearsals. He knows when a presentation needs revising, shorter sentences, clearer language or personal stories – and is often able to make changes on the spot. Whether working with the CEO, a sales manager, political leader, nonprofit board member, or someone who wants to overcome a paralyzing fear of speaking, Jim treats clients with respect, integrity, and a determination to meet their needs. His coaching philosophy is based on these simple principles: Find the client’s strengths and build on them Get agreement on those areas that need work Celebrate breakthroughs and push for even higher levels of achievement Emphasize the power of individuality and authenticity Model individuality by demonstrating that there is no “right way,” only your way Encourage clients to share stories and experiences that make points memorable Jim’s experience as a writer is diverse: a book that landed him on the “Today Show”; articles on the Op-Ed pages of the New York Times, Washington Post and Dallas Morning News; jokes for Joan Rivers; a monologue for the legendary Bob Hope; creating a comedy act that played “The Improv” in New York; a book, When Roles Reverse: A Guide to Parenting Your Parents, that was nominated for Best Non-Fiction Book by the Writers’ League of Texas; and editing his father’s best-selling World War II journal, Combat Crew, currently a best-selling eBook on Amazon. Earlier in his career, Jim honed his skills as an actor and writer in New York and Los Angeles. His corporate writing experience includes speeches, video scripts, conventions, sales meetings, recognition events and shareholders’ letters for annual reports. He has worked with executives for companies including Avon Products, Rockwell International, Advanced Micro Devices, Emerson, IBM, Universal Studios, Shaklee and Lowe’s. Jim is active in the Austin chapter of the National Speakers’ Association, the Writers’ League of Texas, an award-winning speaker in Toastmasters, and sings in the choir of his church. He enjoys travel, theater, movies, politics, reading, roller coasters, and is a great dinner guest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jim Comer is a seasoned, multi-faceted communications consultant with more than 25 years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies, professional associations and startups. What sets Jim apart is his ability to create and sharpen content, his collaborative, supportive and candid approach, and the extraordinary range of skills he brings to clients.

Jim is a speech coach, speechwriter, author and speaker. He has worked with CEOs of billion dollar companies, written two nationally published books, and speaks internationally on communication skills and his 14-year journey of caregiving for his parents.

Jim brings a depth of experience and creativity to his speech coaching and presentation skills workshops. As a published writer, his turnkey approach to coaching, writing and editing speeches is especially valuable to busy clients who don’t have time for extensive rehearsals. He knows when a presentation needs revising, shorter sentences, clearer language or personal stories – and is often able to make changes on the spot.

Whether working with the CEO, a sales manager, political leader, nonprofit board member, or someone who wants to overcome a paralyzing fear of speaking, Jim treats clients with respect, integrity, and a determination to meet their needs. His coaching philosophy is based on these simple principles:

Find the client’s strengths and build on them
Get agreement on those areas that need work
Celebrate breakthroughs and push for even higher levels of achievement
Emphasize the power of individuality and authenticity
Model individuality by demonstrating that there is no “right way,” only your way
Encourage clients to share stories and experiences that make points memorable
Jim’s experience as a writer is diverse: a book that landed him on the “Today Show”; articles on the Op-Ed pages of the New York Times, Washington Post and Dallas Morning News; jokes for Joan Rivers; a monologue for the legendary Bob Hope; creating a comedy act that played “The Improv” in New York; a book, When Roles Reverse: A Guide to Parenting Your Parents, that was nominated for Best Non-Fiction Book by the Writers’ League of Texas; and editing his father’s best-selling World War II journal, Combat Crew, currently a best-selling eBook on Amazon.

Earlier in his career, Jim honed his skills as an actor and writer in New York and Los Angeles. His corporate writing experience includes speeches, video scripts, conventions, sales meetings, recognition events and shareholders’ letters for annual reports. He has worked with executives for companies including Avon Products, Rockwell International, Advanced Micro Devices, Emerson, IBM, Universal Studios, Shaklee and Lowe’s.

Jim is active in the Austin chapter of the National Speakers’ Association, the Writers’ League of Texas, an award-winning speaker in Toastmasters, and sings in the choir of his church. He enjoys travel, theater, movies, politics, reading, roller coasters, and is a great dinner guest.

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]]> 2755 no 10 Tips To Maximize A Conference https://coolthings.libsyn.com/10-tips-to-maximize-a-conference If you are planning to attend an industry conference, or any networking event, then you need to have a plan to maximize the investment of time and money. You are investing a lot to be at the event, do not make mistakes that limit your ROI. In this episode Thom Singer talks about ways to connect better and make a lasting impression on the people you meet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 13 Jan 2017 02:49:04 -0000 full Thom Singer If you are planning to attend an industry conference, or any networking event, then you need to have a plan to maximize the investment of time and money. You are investing a lot to be at the event, do not make mistakes that limit your ROI. In this... If you are planning to attend an industry conference, or any networking event, then you need to have a plan to maximize the investment of time and money. You are investing a lot to be at the event, do not make mistakes that limit your ROI. In this episode Thom Singer talks about ways to connect better and make a lasting impression on the people you meet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices If you are planning to attend an industry conference, or any networking event, then you need to have a plan to maximize the investment of time and money. You are investing a lot to be at the event, do not make mistakes that limit your ROI.

In this episode Thom Singer talks about ways to connect better and make a lasting impression on the people you meet.

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]]> 1593 no How do you differentiate yourself and your company? https://coolthings.libsyn.com/how-do-you-differentiate-yourself-and-your-company The people who participate in the "Cool Things Project" group coaching program had a discussion recently about standing out from the crowd. This is not as easy as it sounds. We all think the little things we do, such as good customer service, are the key. However, all your competitors are claiming goo service. Nobody tells a client they suck as customer service, and the client can find out they fail until after choosing them. Thus doing good work, having good relationships, etc... are not things that make you get noticed. Doing a good job is expected, it is not a unique selling position. This episode will challenge you to re-think what you do to stand out from your competitors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 11 Jan 2017 03:49:44 -0000 full Thom Singer The people who participate in the "Cool Things Project" group coaching program had a discussion recently about standing out from the crowd. This is not as easy as it sounds. We all think the little things we do, such as good customer service, are the... The people who participate in the "Cool Things Project" group coaching program had a discussion recently about standing out from the crowd. This is not as easy as it sounds. We all think the little things we do, such as good customer service, are the key. However, all your competitors are claiming goo service. Nobody tells a client they suck as customer service, and the client can find out they fail until after choosing them. Thus doing good work, having good relationships, etc... are not things that make you get noticed. Doing a good job is expected, it is not a unique selling position. This episode will challenge you to re-think what you do to stand out from your competitors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The people who participate in the "Cool Things Project" group coaching program had a discussion recently about standing out from the crowd. This is not as easy as it sounds. We all think the little things we do, such as good customer service, are the key. However, all your competitors are claiming goo service. Nobody tells a client they suck as customer service, and the client can find out they fail until after choosing them. Thus doing good work, having good relationships, etc... are not things that make you get noticed. Doing a good job is expected, it is not a unique selling position.

This episode will challenge you to re-think what you do to stand out from your competitors.

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]]> 797 no How to leave your job and follow your dream - with Julie Ann Sullivan https://coolthings.libsyn.com/how-to-leave-your-job-and-follow-your-dream-with-julie-ann-sullivan Julie Ann Sullivan speaks from experience. Many people consider her “a revolutionary.” She does not shy away from that title! She believes when people are given a new way of thinking they have a better attitude towards work and life. Julie Ann seeks to bring a more positive and productive environment into every business she visits. She is an author and a professional member of the National Speakers Association. Julie Ann was a CPA and spent decades involved in the financial services industry. Now speaking full time, she is a professional member of the National Speakers Association and a member of the World Laughter Tour, Inc. and the Association of Applied and Therapeutic Humor. She has a diverse educational background which includes a BA in Psychology and an MBA in Accounting. She also has a Certification as an Expert Level Practitioner as a Certified Laughter Leader. Julie Ann is also an accomplished writer. Her newest book is titled, “A Little Bit of GRATITUDE Goes a Long Way.” Her ultimate goal is not so much what participants hear in a presentation, but rather what they will use in their lives to uplift their attitude every day. Her client list includes Fortune 500 companies, universities and schools, businesses, government organizations, non-profits, and healthcare facilities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:00:31 -0000 full Thom Singer Julie Ann Sullivan speaks from experience. Many people consider her “a revolutionary.” She does not shy away from that title! She believes when people are given a new way of thinking they have a better attitude towards work and life. Julie Ann... Julie Ann Sullivan speaks from experience. Many people consider her “a revolutionary.” She does not shy away from that title! She believes when people are given a new way of thinking they have a better attitude towards work and life. Julie Ann seeks to bring a more positive and productive environment into every business she visits. She is an author and a professional member of the National Speakers Association. Julie Ann was a CPA and spent decades involved in the financial services industry. Now speaking full time, she is a professional member of the National Speakers Association and a member of the World Laughter Tour, Inc. and the Association of Applied and Therapeutic Humor. She has a diverse educational background which includes a BA in Psychology and an MBA in Accounting. She also has a Certification as an Expert Level Practitioner as a Certified Laughter Leader. Julie Ann is also an accomplished writer. Her newest book is titled, “A Little Bit of GRATITUDE Goes a Long Way.” Her ultimate goal is not so much what participants hear in a presentation, but rather what they will use in their lives to uplift their attitude every day. Her client list includes Fortune 500 companies, universities and schools, businesses, government organizations, non-profits, and healthcare facilities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Julie Ann Sullivan speaks from experience. Many people consider her “a revolutionary.” She does not shy away from that title! She believes when people are given a new way of thinking they have a better attitude towards work and life. Julie Ann seeks to bring a more positive and productive environment into every business she visits. She is an author and a professional member of the National Speakers Association.

Julie Ann was a CPA and spent decades involved in the financial services industry. Now speaking full time, she is a professional member of the National Speakers Association and a member of the World Laughter Tour, Inc. and the Association of Applied and Therapeutic Humor.

She has a diverse educational background which includes a BA in Psychology and an MBA in Accounting. She also has a Certification as an Expert Level Practitioner as a Certified Laughter Leader.

Julie Ann is also an accomplished writer. Her newest book is titled, “A Little Bit of GRATITUDE Goes a Long Way.”

Her ultimate goal is not so much what participants hear in a presentation, but rather what they will use in their lives to uplift their attitude every day.

Her client list includes Fortune 500 companies, universities and schools, businesses, government organizations, non-profits, and healthcare facilities

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]]> 1522 no How to succeed as an entrepreneur with Stacey Hanke https://coolthings.libsyn.com/how-to-succeed-as-an-entrepreneur-with-stacey-hanke Your leaders may not be as influential as they think they are! Stacey Hanke challenges leaders to stop believing how they feel when they communicate or their titles determine the level of influence they have on those they lead. These misperceptions prevent them from being heard, reaching a call to action and creating a reputation they're proud of Monday to Monday. Stacey helps individuals eliminate the static that plagues communicative delivery to persuade, sell, influence or simply effectively communicate face-to-face with a clear message. Throughout her career, she has trained more than 15,000 people to conquer public-speaking fears, rid themselves of bad body language habits and choose words wisely. She has delivered over 500 presentations to business leaders, from the financial industry to the health-care industry to government and everyone in-between. Her client list is vast, including Coca-Cola Refreshments, FedEx, General Mills, Cardinal Health, Kohl's, the U.S. Army and Navy, Nationwide, Leo Burnett and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Stacey is co-author of Yes You Can! Everything You Need From A to Z to Influence Others to Take Action. Book #2, Influence Redefined...Be the Leader You Were Meant to Be, Monday to Monday, will be published in February 2017! She has inspired thousands as a featured guest on numerous radio interviews nationwide. She has been featured in numerous articles and interviews in the national media: The New York Times, Smart Money, Businessweek.com, The Balancing Act on Lifetime Network, WGN Chicago and WLS-AM Chicago. Her area of expertise lies in offering practical skills and techniques that build confidence and credibility to leadership, client relationships and personal lives. She helps individuals change their communication behavior to maximize performance, build relationships to win business and put more money in their pocket. She is also a: - 2009 Recipient of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Alumni Award - Member of the National Speakers Association. Stacey was one of six speakers selected to present at the 2008 NSA Convention in the category "Top Six Under Forty"   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 03 Jan 2017 18:05:05 -0000 full Thom Singer Your leaders may not be as influential as they think they are! Stacey Hanke challenges leaders to stop believing how they feel when they communicate or their titles determine the level of influence they have on those they lead. These misperceptions... Your leaders may not be as influential as they think they are! Stacey Hanke challenges leaders to stop believing how they feel when they communicate or their titles determine the level of influence they have on those they lead. These misperceptions prevent them from being heard, reaching a call to action and creating a reputation they're proud of Monday to Monday. Stacey helps individuals eliminate the static that plagues communicative delivery to persuade, sell, influence or simply effectively communicate face-to-face with a clear message. Throughout her career, she has trained more than 15,000 people to conquer public-speaking fears, rid themselves of bad body language habits and choose words wisely. She has delivered over 500 presentations to business leaders, from the financial industry to the health-care industry to government and everyone in-between. Her client list is vast, including Coca-Cola Refreshments, FedEx, General Mills, Cardinal Health, Kohl's, the U.S. Army and Navy, Nationwide, Leo Burnett and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Stacey is co-author of Yes You Can! Everything You Need From A to Z to Influence Others to Take Action. Book #2, Influence Redefined...Be the Leader You Were Meant to Be, Monday to Monday, will be published in February 2017! She has inspired thousands as a featured guest on numerous radio interviews nationwide. She has been featured in numerous articles and interviews in the national media: The New York Times, Smart Money, Businessweek.com, The Balancing Act on Lifetime Network, WGN Chicago and WLS-AM Chicago. Her area of expertise lies in offering practical skills and techniques that build confidence and credibility to leadership, client relationships and personal lives. She helps individuals change their communication behavior to maximize performance, build relationships to win business and put more money in their pocket. She is also a: - 2009 Recipient of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Alumni Award - Member of the National Speakers Association. Stacey was one of six speakers selected to present at the 2008 NSA Convention in the category "Top Six Under Forty"   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Your leaders may not be as influential as they think they are! Stacey Hanke challenges leaders to stop believing how they feel when they communicate or their titles determine the level of influence they have on those they lead. These misperceptions prevent them from being heard, reaching a call to action and creating a reputation they're proud of Monday to Monday.

Stacey helps individuals eliminate the static that plagues communicative delivery to persuade, sell, influence or simply effectively communicate face-to-face with a clear message. Throughout her career, she has trained more than 15,000 people to conquer public-speaking fears, rid themselves of bad body language habits and choose words wisely. She has delivered over 500 presentations to business leaders, from the financial industry to the health-care industry to government and everyone in-between. Her client list is vast, including Coca-Cola Refreshments, FedEx, General Mills, Cardinal Health, Kohl's, the U.S. Army and Navy, Nationwide, Leo Burnett and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Stacey is co-author of Yes You Can! Everything You Need From A to Z to Influence Others to Take Action. Book #2, Influence Redefined...Be the Leader You Were Meant to Be, Monday to Monday, will be published in February 2017!

She has inspired thousands as a featured guest on numerous radio interviews nationwide. She has been featured in numerous articles and interviews in the national media: The New York Times, Smart Money, Businessweek.com, The Balancing Act on Lifetime Network, WGN Chicago and WLS-AM Chicago.

Her area of expertise lies in offering practical skills and techniques that build confidence and credibility to leadership, client relationships and personal lives. She helps individuals change their communication behavior to maximize performance, build relationships to win business and put more money in their pocket.

She is also a:
- 2009 Recipient of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Alumni Award
- Member of the National Speakers Association. Stacey was one of six speakers selected to present at the 2008 NSA Convention in the category "Top Six Under Forty"

 

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]]> 2085 no Dog Beds for Social Justice with Jason Call https://coolthings.libsyn.com/dog-beds-for-social-justice Jason Call is a guy who has done a lot of cool things in his life. He is a successful, results driven executive, trainer, business owner, marketing leader, board member, and manager whose values, experience and creativity bring about increased sales for international and domestic clients in a wide array of industries. Listen to this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and hear about Jason's journey and his passion to give back to the greater good. Jason and Thom Singer have been friends since they played baseball together in junior high. Jason is also behind "Dog Beds for Social Justice", selling the best quality dog beds with part of the proceeds going to the King's Ransom organization. https://www.amazon.com/TINOSI-Chocolate-Dog-Stitching-GUARANTEE/dp/B00ZYYM4BU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Dec 2016 13:18:48 -0000 full Thom Singer Jason Call is a guy who has done a lot of cool things in his life. He is a successful, results driven executive, trainer, business owner, marketing leader, board member, and manager whose values, experience and creativity bring about increased sales... Jason Call is a guy who has done a lot of cool things in his life. He is a successful, results driven executive, trainer, business owner, marketing leader, board member, and manager whose values, experience and creativity bring about increased sales for international and domestic clients in a wide array of industries. Listen to this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and hear about Jason's journey and his passion to give back to the greater good. Jason and Thom Singer have been friends since they played baseball together in junior high. Jason is also behind "Dog Beds for Social Justice", selling the best quality dog beds with part of the proceeds going to the King's Ransom organization. https://www.amazon.com/TINOSI-Chocolate-Dog-Stitching-GUARANTEE/dp/B00ZYYM4BU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jason Call is a guy who has done a lot of cool things in his life. He is a successful, results driven executive, trainer, business owner, marketing leader, board member, and manager whose values, experience and creativity bring about increased sales for international and domestic clients in a wide array of industries.

Listen to this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and hear about Jason's journey and his passion to give back to the greater good. Jason and Thom Singer have been friends since they played baseball together in junior high.

Jason is also behind "Dog Beds for Social Justice", selling the best quality dog beds with part of the proceeds going to the King's Ransom organization.

https://www.amazon.com/TINOSI-Chocolate-Dog-Stitching-GUARANTEE/dp/B00ZYYM4BU

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]]> 1929 no WiseInsights.Net with Pat McDaniel https://coolthings.libsyn.com/wiseinsightsnet-with-pat-mcdaniel Pat McDaniel is the founder of WiseInsights.net a website dedicated to helping motivated but weary people keep moving forward by finding the smartest path toward their success. Pat is passionate about sharing his story about how he kept hitting the wall, got mad, and was eventually ready to change how he made decisions, so that he could be on the right path. Pat has a highly diverse background. He has been a long-time student (made it through the 19th grade) a CPA, a pastor and church planter, a sales manager, a search engine marketing strategist working in a marketing agency, an entrepreneur who started his own business from scratch, and an author of the E-Book: 5 Step Process to Making Better More Successful Decisions. Pat has a distinct talent for helping entrepreneurs/leaders avoid unnecessary heartache, and find the smartest path by making better decisions to equal a better life. With that, his current research project is on decision making: helping readers understand how to overcome the hidden influences that can lead to bad outcomes. http://www.wiseinsights.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Dec 2016 17:04:04 -0000 full Thom Singer Better decisions equal a better life. Pat McDaniel is the founder of WiseInsights.net a website dedicated to helping motivated but weary people keep moving forward by finding the smartest path toward their success. Pat is passionate about sharing his story about how he kept hitting the wall, got mad, and was eventually ready to change how he made decisions, so that he could be on the right path. Pat has a highly diverse background. He has been a long-time student (made it through the 19th grade) a CPA, a pastor and church planter, a sales manager, a search engine marketing strategist working in a marketing agency, an entrepreneur who started his own business from scratch, and an author of the E-Book: 5 Step Process to Making Better More Successful Decisions. Pat has a distinct talent for helping entrepreneurs/leaders avoid unnecessary heartache, and find the smartest path by making better decisions to equal a better life. With that, his current research project is on decision making: helping readers understand how to overcome the hidden influences that can lead to bad outcomes. http://www.wiseinsights.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Pat McDaniel is the founder of WiseInsights.net a website dedicated to helping motivated but weary people keep moving forward by finding the smartest path toward their success. Pat is passionate about sharing his story about how he kept hitting the wall, got mad, and was eventually ready to change how he made decisions, so that he could be on the right path.

Pat has a highly diverse background. He has been a long-time student (made it through the 19th grade) a CPA, a pastor and church planter, a sales manager, a search engine marketing strategist working in a marketing agency, an entrepreneur who started his own business from scratch, and an author of the E-Book: 5 Step Process to Making Better More Successful Decisions.

Pat has a distinct talent for helping entrepreneurs/leaders avoid unnecessary heartache, and find the smartest path by making better decisions to equal a better life. With that, his current research project is on decision making: helping readers understand how to overcome the hidden influences that can lead to bad outcomes.

http://www.wiseinsights.net

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]]> 1773 no Michele Payn - Farm Girl, Speaker, Author, and Food Enthusiast https://coolthings.libsyn.com/michele-payn-farm-girl-speaker-author-and-food-enthusiast Check out this episode where you will hear about an entrepreneur's journey, bull semen, and cow beauty pageants. Michele Payn personifies passion. Known as one of North America's leading experts in connecting farm and food, she serves as a resource for people around the plate. Michele encourages all of her clients and audiences to find people's hot buttons and speak their language - whether it's growing the conversation between farm gate and food plate, developing strategy, or building an advocacy plan. Widely known as a "change agent," Michele delivers training programs and motivational keynotes to empower organizations to build connected communities. Entrepreneur: Utilizing her diverse professional experience in the agricultural, sales and not-for-profit sectors, Michele founded Cause Matters Corp., a company designed to build connections around the food plate, in 2001. Cause Matters Corp. focuses on addressing food myths, developing science communication, and connecting farm to food. In each of these core areas, Michele helps organizations clearly identify issues, understand their audience and grow solutions. Michele's goal is to help you communicate "why your cause matters" - whether you're a scientist, dietitian or in agribusiness. Farm girl. Mom. Science enthusiast: She knows agriculture because she lives agriculture. Payn holds degrees in Agricultural Communications and Animal Science from Michigan State University, where she saw science come to life firsthand as a student worker in the animal reproductive physiology laboratory. Michele is past president of College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Alumni Association and had the impact of her work featured in one of the first Spartan Sagas. Career highlights include a Regional Directorship for the National FFA Foundation, where she sold over $5 million in corporate sponsorships and led campaigns to develop community support for various Foundation expansions. She has also marketed and sold dairy genetics to more than 25 countries, managed e-business accounts and presented training programs in developing countries. Michele still holds her firsthand farm experience as the best contributor to her work. Her lifelong passion for agriculture stems from childhood; she has been breeding and judging dairy cattle as a registered Holstein breeder since the age of nine and now resides on a small central Indiana farm. She enjoys working on the farm with her daughter, making memories with friends, traveling, coaching 4-H & FFA members and cheering on the Michigan State Spartans. Author. Food translator: Michele has been baking since she was a young girl, but became a full-fledged foodie when she lived in Italy for a summer. She wrote the two-sided book "No More Food Food Fights! Growing a Productive Farm & Food Conversation" to encourage farm and food people to reach across the plate to find commonalities. Her new book, "Food Truths from Farm to Table: 25 Ways to Shop & Eat Without Guilt" will be released in early 2017 to bring clarity to grocery shopping and address food marketing myths. Innovator" Michele's strong belief in community-building and overcoming food insecurity stems from experience on four continents, including working in the Ukraine and Egypt, through United States Agency for International Development (USAID) projects. She has been selected as a Face of Innovation and is also active in her central Indiana community, volunteering with FFA, 4-H, church and school. Payn continues to hone her skills after helping thousands of people around the world. As a member of the National Speakers Association, Michele is the founder of a professional networking group for generation X and Y speakers. She has earned her Certified Speaking Professional, a designation awarded to CSPless than 10% of professional speakers globally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Dec 2016 16:44:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Check out this episode where you will hear about an entrepreneur's journey, bull semen, and cow beauty pageants. Michele Payn personifies passion. Known as one of North America's leading experts in connecting farm and food, she serves as a resource... Check out this episode where you will hear about an entrepreneur's journey, bull semen, and cow beauty pageants. Michele Payn personifies passion. Known as one of North America's leading experts in connecting farm and food, she serves as a resource for people around the plate. Michele encourages all of her clients and audiences to find people's hot buttons and speak their language - whether it's growing the conversation between farm gate and food plate, developing strategy, or building an advocacy plan. Widely known as a "change agent," Michele delivers training programs and motivational keynotes to empower organizations to build connected communities. Entrepreneur: Utilizing her diverse professional experience in the agricultural, sales and not-for-profit sectors, Michele founded Cause Matters Corp., a company designed to build connections around the food plate, in 2001. Cause Matters Corp. focuses on addressing food myths, developing science communication, and connecting farm to food. In each of these core areas, Michele helps organizations clearly identify issues, understand their audience and grow solutions. Michele's goal is to help you communicate "why your cause matters" - whether you're a scientist, dietitian or in agribusiness. Farm girl. Mom. Science enthusiast: She knows agriculture because she lives agriculture. Payn holds degrees in Agricultural Communications and Animal Science from Michigan State University, where she saw science come to life firsthand as a student worker in the animal reproductive physiology laboratory. Michele is past president of College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Alumni Association and had the impact of her work featured in one of the first Spartan Sagas. Career highlights include a Regional Directorship for the National FFA Foundation, where she sold over $5 million in corporate sponsorships and led campaigns to develop community support for various Foundation expansions. She has also marketed and sold dairy genetics to more than 25 countries, managed e-business accounts and presented training programs in developing countries. Michele still holds her firsthand farm experience as the best contributor to her work. Her lifelong passion for agriculture stems from childhood; she has been breeding and judging dairy cattle as a registered Holstein breeder since the age of nine and now resides on a small central Indiana farm. She enjoys working on the farm with her daughter, making memories with friends, traveling, coaching 4-H & FFA members and cheering on the Michigan State Spartans. Author. Food translator: Michele has been baking since she was a young girl, but became a full-fledged foodie when she lived in Italy for a summer. She wrote the two-sided book "No More Food Food Fights! Growing a Productive Farm & Food Conversation" to encourage farm and food people to reach across the plate to find commonalities. Her new book, "Food Truths from Farm to Table: 25 Ways to Shop & Eat Without Guilt" will be released in early 2017 to bring clarity to grocery shopping and address food marketing myths. Innovator" Michele's strong belief in community-building and overcoming food insecurity stems from experience on four continents, including working in the Ukraine and Egypt, through United States Agency for International Development (USAID) projects. She has been selected as a Face of Innovation and is also active in her central Indiana community, volunteering with FFA, 4-H, church and school. Payn continues to hone her skills after helping thousands of people around the world. As a member of the National Speakers Association, Michele is the founder of a professional networking group for generation X and Y speakers. She has earned her Certified Speaking Professional, a designation awarded to CSPless than 10% of professional speakers globally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Check out this episode where you will hear about an entrepreneur's journey, bull semen, and cow beauty pageants.


Michele Payn personifies passion. Known as one of North America's leading experts in connecting farm and food, she serves as a resource for people around the plate. Michele encourages all of her clients and audiences to find people's hot buttons and speak their language - whether it's growing the conversation between farm gate and food plate, developing strategy, or building an advocacy plan. Widely known as a "change agent," Michele delivers training programs and motivational keynotes to empower organizations to build connected communities.


Entrepreneur: Utilizing her diverse professional experience in the agricultural, sales and not-for-profit sectors, Michele founded Cause Matters Corp., a company designed to build connections around the food plate, in 2001. Cause Matters Corp. focuses on addressing food myths, developing science communication, and connecting farm to food. In each of these core areas, Michele helps organizations clearly identify issues, understand their audience and grow solutions. Michele's goal is to help you communicate "why your cause matters" - whether you're a scientist, dietitian or in agribusiness.


Farm girl. Mom. Science enthusiast: She knows agriculture because she lives agriculture. Payn holds degrees in Agricultural Communications and Animal Science from Michigan State University, where she saw science come to life firsthand as a student worker in the animal reproductive physiology laboratory. Michele is past president of College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Alumni Association and had the impact of her work featured in one of the first Spartan Sagas. Career highlights include a Regional Directorship for the National FFA Foundation, where she sold over $5 million in corporate sponsorships and led campaigns to develop community support for various Foundation expansions. She has also marketed and sold dairy genetics to more than 25 countries, managed e-business accounts and presented training programs in developing countries. Michele still holds her firsthand farm experience as the best contributor to her work.


Her lifelong passion for agriculture stems from childhood; she has been breeding and judging dairy cattle as a registered Holstein breeder since the age of nine and now resides on a small central Indiana farm. She enjoys working on the farm with her daughter, making memories with friends, traveling, coaching 4-H & FFA members and cheering on the Michigan State Spartans. Author. Food translator: Michele has been baking since she was a young girl, but became a full-fledged foodie when she lived in Italy for a summer. She wrote the two-sided book "No More Food Food Fights! Growing a Productive Farm & Food Conversation" to encourage farm and food people to reach across the plate to find commonalities. Her new book, "Food Truths from Farm to Table: 25 Ways to Shop & Eat Without Guilt" will be released in early 2017 to bring clarity to grocery shopping and address food marketing myths.


Innovator" Michele's strong belief in community-building and overcoming food insecurity stems from experience on four continents, including working in the Ukraine and Egypt, through United States Agency for International Development (USAID) projects. She has been selected as a Face of Innovation and is also active in her central Indiana community, volunteering with FFA, 4-H, church and school.


Payn continues to hone her skills after helping thousands of people around the world. As a member of the National Speakers Association, Michele is the founder of a professional networking group for generation X and Y speakers. She has earned her Certified Speaking Professional, a designation awarded to CSPless than 10% of professional speakers globally.

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]]> 2055 no The Land Geek (Mark Podolsky) Shares His Entrepreneur's Story https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-land-geek-mark-podolsky-shares-his-entrepreneurs-story Mark J. Podolsky (AKA The Land Geek) is widely considered the Country’s most trusted and foremost authority on buying and selling raw, undeveloped land within the United States. He has been actively investing in Real Estate and Raw Land since 2001 and has completed over 5,000 unique transactions. Mark’s company, Frontier Equity Properties, LLC, is an A+ rated BBB real estate company. Mark has achieved this level of success largely due to his core business philosophy – “Happy Customers Guaranteed.” Mark is the host of one of three top rated podcasts in the Investing Category on iTunes aptly titled "The Best Passive Income Model" and "The Art of Passive Income". He is also the host of "the Land Geek Podcast- Work Smart. Earn More. Learn How." http://www.thelandgeek.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 20 Dec 2016 14:36:47 -0000 full Thom Singer Mark J. Podolsky (AKA The Land Geek) is widely considered the Country’s most trusted and foremost authority on buying and selling raw, undeveloped land within the United States. He has been actively investing in Real Estate and Raw Land since 2001... Mark J. Podolsky (AKA The Land Geek) is widely considered the Country’s most trusted and foremost authority on buying and selling raw, undeveloped land within the United States. He has been actively investing in Real Estate and Raw Land since 2001 and has completed over 5,000 unique transactions. Mark’s company, Frontier Equity Properties, LLC, is an A+ rated BBB real estate company. Mark has achieved this level of success largely due to his core business philosophy – “Happy Customers Guaranteed.” Mark is the host of one of three top rated podcasts in the Investing Category on iTunes aptly titled "The Best Passive Income Model" and "The Art of Passive Income". He is also the host of "the Land Geek Podcast- Work Smart. Earn More. Learn How." http://www.thelandgeek.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mark J. Podolsky (AKA The Land Geek) is widely considered the
Country’s most trusted and foremost authority on buying and selling
raw, undeveloped land within the United States.

He has been actively investing in Real Estate and Raw Land since 2001
and has completed over 5,000 unique transactions. Mark’s company,
Frontier Equity Properties, LLC, is an A+ rated BBB real estate company.
Mark has achieved this level of success largely due to his core business
philosophy – “Happy Customers Guaranteed.”

Mark is the host of one of three top rated podcasts in the Investing Category
on iTunes aptly titled "The Best Passive Income Model" and "The Art of
Passive Income". He is also the host of "the Land Geek Podcast- Work
Smart. Earn More. Learn How."

http://www.thelandgeek.com

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]]> 2033 no Brent Upham - 21st Century CEO https://coolthings.libsyn.com/brent-upham-21st-century-ceo Brent Upham is a serial entrepreneur who started his first business when he was in elementary school, which also included several side businesses throughout his teenage years. After earning a scholarship to play baseball in college a freak injury forced Brent to follow the traditional route of graduating college and entering the corporate world. It only took a few years for him to realize that corporate structure and the typical 9-5 wasn’t for him. Channeling his passion for sports, fitness and health Brent turned his passion into a multi million dollar Online Fitness Business. Together, Brent and his wife Alli have created an award winning Beachbody Coaching business with a team of over 8000 strong across the country by harnessing the power of social media. As creator and co-host of the 21st Century CEO, Brent has taken all that he’s learned through the ups and downs of his entrepreneurial journey to motivate and inspire those trying to get their side hustles off the ground. Brent and his co-host Norm Tumlinson give common sense business advice for today’s entrepreneur that is practical and immediately applicable. http://www.twentyfirstcenturyceo.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Dec 2016 18:18:06 -0000 full Thom Singer Brent Upham is a serial entrepreneur who started his first business when he was in elementary school, which also included several side businesses throughout his teenage years. After earning a scholarship to play baseball in college a freak injury... Brent Upham is a serial entrepreneur who started his first business when he was in elementary school, which also included several side businesses throughout his teenage years. After earning a scholarship to play baseball in college a freak injury forced Brent to follow the traditional route of graduating college and entering the corporate world. It only took a few years for him to realize that corporate structure and the typical 9-5 wasn’t for him. Channeling his passion for sports, fitness and health Brent turned his passion into a multi million dollar Online Fitness Business. Together, Brent and his wife Alli have created an award winning Beachbody Coaching business with a team of over 8000 strong across the country by harnessing the power of social media. As creator and co-host of the 21st Century CEO, Brent has taken all that he’s learned through the ups and downs of his entrepreneurial journey to motivate and inspire those trying to get their side hustles off the ground. Brent and his co-host Norm Tumlinson give common sense business advice for today’s entrepreneur that is practical and immediately applicable. http://www.twentyfirstcenturyceo.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Brent Upham is a serial entrepreneur who started his first business when he was in elementary school, which also included several side businesses throughout his teenage years. After earning a scholarship to play baseball in college a freak injury forced Brent to follow the traditional route of graduating college and entering the corporate world. It only took a few years for him to realize that corporate structure and the typical 9-5 wasn’t for him.

Channeling his passion for sports, fitness and health Brent turned his passion into a multi million dollar Online Fitness Business. Together, Brent and his wife Alli have created an award winning Beachbody Coaching business with a team of over 8000 strong across the country by harnessing the power of social media.

As creator and co-host of the 21st Century CEO, Brent has taken all that he’s learned through the ups and downs of his entrepreneurial journey to motivate and inspire those trying to get their side hustles off the ground. Brent and his co-host Norm Tumlinson give common sense business advice for today’s entrepreneur that is practical and immediately applicable.

http://www.twentyfirstcenturyceo.com

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]]> 2522 no Hyper Niche Your Business - With Kristin Arnold, MBA, CPF, CSP https://coolthings.libsyn.com/hyper-niche-your-business-with-kristin-arnold-mba-cpf-csp Kristin Arnold, MBA, CPF, CSP is a high stakes meeting facilitator, conference designer and professional panel moderator. She's been facilitating conversations between executives and managers to make better decisions and achieve substantive results for over 20 years. She is the author of the award-winning book, Boring to Bravo: Proven Presentation Techniques to Engage, Involve and Inspire Audiences to Action. She is also the past president of the US National Speakers Association and on the Executive Development Faculty in the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto. Listen to episode 221 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and hear Kristin's career story. From sales person at a department store to the US Coast Guard to 23 yeas as an entrepreneur. Listen closely when she talks about "Hyper-Niching" your business, as we should all find ways to stand out from our competition. http://www.PowerfulPanels.com http://www.ExtraordinaryTeam.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 13 Dec 2016 16:49:02 -0000 full Thom Singer Kristin Arnold, MBA, CPF, CSP is a high stakes meeting facilitator, conference designer and professional panel moderator. She's been facilitating conversations between executives and managers to make better decisions and achieve substantive results... Kristin Arnold, MBA, CPF, CSP is a high stakes meeting facilitator, conference designer and professional panel moderator. She's been facilitating conversations between executives and managers to make better decisions and achieve substantive results for over 20 years. She is the author of the award-winning book, Boring to Bravo: Proven Presentation Techniques to Engage, Involve and Inspire Audiences to Action. She is also the past president of the US National Speakers Association and on the Executive Development Faculty in the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto. Listen to episode 221 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and hear Kristin's career story. From sales person at a department store to the US Coast Guard to 23 yeas as an entrepreneur. Listen closely when she talks about "Hyper-Niching" your business, as we should all find ways to stand out from our competition. http://www.PowerfulPanels.com http://www.ExtraordinaryTeam.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Kristin Arnold, MBA, CPF, CSP is a high stakes meeting facilitator, conference designer and professional panel moderator. She's been facilitating conversations between executives and managers to make better decisions and achieve substantive results for over 20 years. She is the author of the award-winning book, Boring to Bravo: Proven Presentation Techniques to Engage, Involve and Inspire Audiences to Action. She is also the past president of the US National Speakers Association and on the Executive Development Faculty in the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto.

Listen to episode 221 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and hear Kristin's career story. From sales person at a department store to the US Coast Guard to 23 yeas as an entrepreneur.

Listen closely when she talks about "Hyper-Niching" your business, as we should all find ways to stand out from our competition.

http://www.PowerfulPanels.com

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]]> 3109 no Steve Coscia - The Mechanical Trade Industry Leading Customer Service Expert https://coolthings.libsyn.com/steve-coscia-the-mechanical-trade-industry-leading-customer-service-expert Steve Coscia’s clients make more money through better customer retention, increased upselling and heightened awareness to how stress can limit productivity and effectiveness. Coscia’s strategies cut through the clutter and focus on the key tactical behaviors which enable a company to become world class. An avid researcher of customer service trends, Coscia conducted one of the industry’s first studies of stress in the customer service environment. This survey revealed the causes of stress along with the most common manifestations of post-stress behavior among customer service professionals. Tele-Stress is a registered trademark of Coscia Communications. His books, videos, audio programs and e-learning have helped thousands of customer service professionals. Coscia has earned the Certified Speaking Professional ® (CSP) designation from the National Speakers Association. http://www.hvaccustomerservice.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 08 Dec 2016 14:03:23 -0000 full Thom Singer Steve Coscia’s clients make more money through better customer retention, increased upselling and heightened awareness to how stress can limit productivity and effectiveness. Coscia’s strategies cut through the clutter and focus on the key... Steve Coscia’s clients make more money through better customer retention, increased upselling and heightened awareness to how stress can limit productivity and effectiveness. Coscia’s strategies cut through the clutter and focus on the key tactical behaviors which enable a company to become world class. An avid researcher of customer service trends, Coscia conducted one of the industry’s first studies of stress in the customer service environment. This survey revealed the causes of stress along with the most common manifestations of post-stress behavior among customer service professionals. Tele-Stress is a registered trademark of Coscia Communications. His books, videos, audio programs and e-learning have helped thousands of customer service professionals. Coscia has earned the Certified Speaking Professional ® (CSP) designation from the National Speakers Association. http://www.hvaccustomerservice.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Steve Coscia’s clients make more money through better customer retention, increased upselling and heightened awareness to how stress can limit productivity and effectiveness. Coscia’s strategies cut through the clutter and focus on the key tactical behaviors which enable a company to become world class.

An avid researcher of customer service trends, Coscia conducted one of the industry’s first studies of stress in the customer service environment. This survey revealed the causes of stress along with the most common manifestations of post-stress behavior among customer service professionals. Tele-Stress is a registered trademark of Coscia Communications. His books, videos, audio programs and e-learning have helped thousands of customer service professionals.

Coscia has earned the Certified Speaking Professional ® (CSP) designation from the National Speakers Association.

http://www.hvaccustomerservice.com

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]]> 1951 no The Paradox of Potential https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-paradox-of-potential In working on a program for a corporate employee training program Thom Singer conducted a survey where he asked people if they felt they were living up to their full potential. The results of the survey surprised him when 1/3 of respondents gave a resounding "YES" (he did not assume it would be that high). However the other 2/3 of the group openly shared their own disappointments and the reasons they believed they were being held back. In this episode Thom shares his thought and personal experiences in living and working with feeling of coming up short. Even though his business is successful, he knows he can do more, and the internal struggles with what the wants to achieve (and knows he can do) makes him question everything. If you are an entrepreneur or a solopreneur who has ever faced an internal battle within your own head with living up to your potential, this episode is a "must listen". While he does not have all the answers, Thom knows that you have to be tenacious and focused if you want to get more done and have the strongest results. #ParadoxOfPotential Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 07 Dec 2016 02:02:11 -0000 full Thom Singer In working on a program for a corporate employee training program Thom Singer conducted a survey where he asked people if they felt they were living up to their full potential. The results of the survey surprised him when 1/3 of respondents gave a... In working on a program for a corporate employee training program Thom Singer conducted a survey where he asked people if they felt they were living up to their full potential. The results of the survey surprised him when 1/3 of respondents gave a resounding "YES" (he did not assume it would be that high). However the other 2/3 of the group openly shared their own disappointments and the reasons they believed they were being held back. In this episode Thom shares his thought and personal experiences in living and working with feeling of coming up short. Even though his business is successful, he knows he can do more, and the internal struggles with what the wants to achieve (and knows he can do) makes him question everything. If you are an entrepreneur or a solopreneur who has ever faced an internal battle within your own head with living up to your potential, this episode is a "must listen". While he does not have all the answers, Thom knows that you have to be tenacious and focused if you want to get more done and have the strongest results. #ParadoxOfPotential Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In working on a program for a corporate employee training program Thom Singer conducted a survey where he asked people if they felt they were living up to their full potential. The results of the survey surprised him when 1/3 of respondents gave a resounding "YES" (he did not assume it would be that high). However the other 2/3 of the group openly shared their own disappointments and the reasons they believed they were being held back.

In this episode Thom shares his thought and personal experiences in living and working with feeling of coming up short. Even though his business is successful, he knows he can do more, and the internal struggles with what the wants to achieve (and knows he can do) makes him question everything.

If you are an entrepreneur or a solopreneur who has ever faced an internal battle within your own head with living up to your potential, this episode is a "must listen". While he does not have all the answers, Thom knows that you have to be tenacious and focused if you want to get more done and have the strongest results.

#ParadoxOfPotential

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]]> 1820 no Passionate and Relevant Natural Health Advice with Dr. Phil Carson https://coolthings.libsyn.com/passionate-and-relevant-natural-health-advice-with-dr-phil-carson Too many Americans are living as prisoners in their own bodies, held captive by bad habits that have drained them of their livelihood and sentenced them to a premature death. These harsh realities are what have kept Dr. Phil Carson passionate about practicing pharmacy since 1985. After encountering many patients who were seeking answers when their needs were not met by traditional medicine, Dr. Phil founded Carson Natural Health in 2005 with the mission of helping patients fnd the best natural solutions to their health problems. Dr. Phil is passionate about improving his patient’s quality of life and encouraging everyone he comes in contact with to live healthier lives and transform their overall health into a blessing, not a burden. Dr. Phil Carson knows how to help people get the most out of their life by working together with them to uncover the root cause of their health issues. Patients come to him with problems and leave with renewed hope that they can be healthy again. A practicing pharmacist in the Southeast, since 1985 he has not only consistently improved many patients quality of life, but also literally saved a few of them. In this episode Thom interviews Dr. Carson about what healthy habits entrepreneurs can adopt that will help them be more effective. http://www.carsonnatural.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:42:47 -0000 full Thom Singer Too many Americans are living as prisoners in their own bodies, held captive by bad habits that have drained them of their livelihood and sentenced them to a premature death. These harsh realities are what have kept Dr. Phil Carson passionate about... Too many Americans are living as prisoners in their own bodies, held captive by bad habits that have drained them of their livelihood and sentenced them to a premature death. These harsh realities are what have kept Dr. Phil Carson passionate about practicing pharmacy since 1985. After encountering many patients who were seeking answers when their needs were not met by traditional medicine, Dr. Phil founded Carson Natural Health in 2005 with the mission of helping patients fnd the best natural solutions to their health problems. Dr. Phil is passionate about improving his patient’s quality of life and encouraging everyone he comes in contact with to live healthier lives and transform their overall health into a blessing, not a burden. Dr. Phil Carson knows how to help people get the most out of their life by working together with them to uncover the root cause of their health issues. Patients come to him with problems and leave with renewed hope that they can be healthy again. A practicing pharmacist in the Southeast, since 1985 he has not only consistently improved many patients quality of life, but also literally saved a few of them. In this episode Thom interviews Dr. Carson about what healthy habits entrepreneurs can adopt that will help them be more effective. http://www.carsonnatural.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Too many Americans are living as prisoners in their own bodies, held
captive by bad habits that have drained them of their livelihood and
sentenced them to a premature death. These harsh realities are what
have kept Dr. Phil Carson passionate about practicing pharmacy since
1985. After encountering many patients who were seeking answers
when their needs were not met by traditional medicine, Dr. Phil founded
Carson Natural Health in 2005 with the mission of helping patients fnd
the best natural solutions to their health problems. Dr. Phil is passionate
about improving his patient’s quality of life and encouraging everyone
he comes in contact with to live healthier lives and transform their overall
health into a blessing, not a burden.

Dr. Phil Carson knows how to help people get the most out of their life
by working together with them to uncover the root cause of their health
issues. Patients come to him with problems and leave with renewed
hope that they can be healthy again. A practicing pharmacist in the
Southeast, since 1985 he has not only consistently improved many
patients quality of life, but also literally saved a few of them.

In this episode Thom interviews Dr. Carson about what healthy habits entrepreneurs can adopt that will help them be more effective.

http://www.carsonnatural.com

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]]> 1651 no Interview Valet founder Tom Schwab https://coolthings.libsyn.com/interview-valet-founder-tom-schwab Tom Schwab knows how to build an online business. Marketing at its heart is starting a conversation with someone who could be an ideal customer. Tom helps small business owners, entrepreneurs and soloprenuers get featured on leading podcasts their prospects are already listening to. Then he shows them how to turn listeners into customers. • Author of PODCAST GUEST PROFITS: Grow your business with a targeted interview strategy • Founder of Interview Valet, the concierge level booking service Check out this episode for rich advice for entrepreneurs on how to build a business. http://www.InterviewValet.com/coolthings   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 29 Nov 2016 17:42:32 -0000 full Thom Singer Tom Schwab knows how to build an online business. Marketing at its heart is starting a conversation with someone who could be an ideal customer. Tom helps small business owners, entrepreneurs and soloprenuers get featured on leading podcasts their... Tom Schwab knows how to build an online business. Marketing at its heart is starting a conversation with someone who could be an ideal customer. Tom helps small business owners, entrepreneurs and soloprenuers get featured on leading podcasts their prospects are already listening to. Then he shows them how to turn listeners into customers. • Author of PODCAST GUEST PROFITS: Grow your business with a targeted interview strategy • Founder of Interview Valet, the concierge level booking service Check out this episode for rich advice for entrepreneurs on how to build a business. http://www.InterviewValet.com/coolthings   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tom Schwab knows how to build an online business. Marketing at its heart is
starting a conversation with someone who could be an ideal customer. Tom
helps small business owners, entrepreneurs and soloprenuers get featured
on leading podcasts their prospects are already listening to. Then he shows
them how to turn listeners into customers.

• Author of PODCAST GUEST PROFITS: Grow your business
with a targeted interview strategy

• Founder of Interview Valet, the concierge level booking service

Check out this episode for rich advice for entrepreneurs on how to build a business.

http://www.InterviewValet.com/coolthings

 

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]]> 1737 no The Global Women's Leadership Experience with Pegine https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-global-womens-leadership-experience-with-pegine A keynote speaker for global women's leadership conferences on leadership, influence, and business, her revolutionary thinking and interactive presentation style captivates and energizes audiences. Pegine is one of only 8 women inducted into the 58 member Motivational Speakers Hall of Fame. www.Pegine.com Her company produces the ““Global Women's Executive Leadership Experience™“. which is a simulation and situational training exercise for business executive women leaders. The memorable experiences prepare women executive leaders for high stress, high value moments. They gain influence and confidence, Rated as one of the most profound leadership experiences by women participants from around the world. 18% receive promotions within 6 months. Pegine has over 30 years of experience developing women and teen girls as leaders. Quoted in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Forbes. She is the cover story for Minority Business Entrepreneur Magazine and Speaker Magazine. Her company, www.TeamPegine.com, was named North Florida’s #3 Fastest Growing Privately Owned Company. She is one of fewer than 800 speakers worldwide to earn the Certified Professional Speaker®. The rigorous process that requires 5-10 years of professional experience before applying. It is an extensive, independent audit focused on enterprise, ethics, eloquence, and expertise. A result driven pioneer her scale situational experiences include a cultural negotiation live situational training exercise for over 12,000 military officers from around the world. It included with 50 role players creating 12 villages so officers can practice among diverse communities. Women seeking political office, venture capital, board positions and confidence hire Pegine for her coaching and to have a customized “Global Women's Executive Leadership Experience™ “. Her book is a SHRM Best Seller called “Sometimes You Need to Kick Your Own Butt”. Keynote speaker for global women's leadership conferences on leadership, influence, and business Producer of the “Global Women's Executive Leadership Experience™ “ http://www.Pegine.com http://www.TeamPegine.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Nov 2016 13:56:02 -0000 full Thom Singer A keynote speaker for global women's leadership conferences on leadership, influence, and business, her revolutionary thinking and interactive presentation style captivates and energizes audiences. Pegine is one of only 8 women inducted into the 58... A keynote speaker for global women's leadership conferences on leadership, influence, and business, her revolutionary thinking and interactive presentation style captivates and energizes audiences. Pegine is one of only 8 women inducted into the 58 member Motivational Speakers Hall of Fame. www.Pegine.com Her company produces the ““Global Women's Executive Leadership Experience™“. which is a simulation and situational training exercise for business executive women leaders. The memorable experiences prepare women executive leaders for high stress, high value moments. They gain influence and confidence, Rated as one of the most profound leadership experiences by women participants from around the world. 18% receive promotions within 6 months. Pegine has over 30 years of experience developing women and teen girls as leaders. Quoted in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Forbes. She is the cover story for Minority Business Entrepreneur Magazine and Speaker Magazine. Her company, www.TeamPegine.com, was named North Florida’s #3 Fastest Growing Privately Owned Company. She is one of fewer than 800 speakers worldwide to earn the Certified Professional Speaker®. The rigorous process that requires 5-10 years of professional experience before applying. It is an extensive, independent audit focused on enterprise, ethics, eloquence, and expertise. A result driven pioneer her scale situational experiences include a cultural negotiation live situational training exercise for over 12,000 military officers from around the world. It included with 50 role players creating 12 villages so officers can practice among diverse communities. Women seeking political office, venture capital, board positions and confidence hire Pegine for her coaching and to have a customized “Global Women's Executive Leadership Experience™ “. Her book is a SHRM Best Seller called “Sometimes You Need to Kick Your Own Butt”. Keynote speaker for global women's leadership conferences on leadership, influence, and business Producer of the “Global Women's Executive Leadership Experience™ “ http://www.Pegine.com http://www.TeamPegine.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A keynote speaker for global women's leadership conferences on leadership, influence, and business, her revolutionary thinking and interactive presentation style captivates and energizes audiences. Pegine is one of only 8 women inducted into the 58 member Motivational Speakers Hall of Fame. www.Pegine.com Her company produces the ““Global Women's Executive Leadership Experience™“. which is a simulation and situational training exercise for business executive women leaders. The memorable experiences prepare women executive leaders for high stress, high value moments. They gain influence and confidence, Rated as one of the most profound leadership experiences by women participants from around the world. 18% receive promotions within 6 months.

Pegine has over 30 years of experience developing women and teen girls as leaders. Quoted in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Forbes. She is the cover story for Minority Business Entrepreneur Magazine and Speaker Magazine. Her company, www.TeamPegine.com, was named North Florida’s #3 Fastest Growing Privately Owned Company. She is one of fewer than 800 speakers worldwide to earn the Certified Professional Speaker®. The rigorous process that requires 5-10 years of professional experience before applying. It is an extensive, independent audit focused on enterprise, ethics, eloquence, and expertise.

A result driven pioneer her scale situational experiences include a cultural negotiation live situational training exercise for over 12,000 military officers from around the world. It included with 50 role players creating 12 villages so officers can practice among diverse communities.
Women seeking political office, venture capital, board positions and confidence hire Pegine for her coaching and to have a customized “Global Women's Executive Leadership Experience™ “. Her book is a SHRM Best Seller called “Sometimes You Need to Kick Your Own Butt”.

Keynote speaker for global women's leadership conferences on leadership, influence, and business Producer of the “Global Women's Executive Leadership Experience™ “

http://www.Pegine.com

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]]> 2850 no Marcello Pedalino - Author, Lifestyle Consultant, and Fitness Coach https://coolthings.libsyn.com/marcello-pedalino-author-lifestyle-consultant-and-fitness-coach Marcello Pedalino is an award-winning entrepreneur, lifestyle consultant, and fitness coach. He is the author of the new inspirational book, “Celebrate Life: How to Live It Up, Discover Fulfillment, and Experience the Joy You Deserve." As a lifestyle consultant and fitness coach, Pedalino advises individuals, groups, and organizations on how to enhance their current health, style, and overall wellness status. Marcello’s health and wellness articles have been published by several prominent online publications and he’s often chosen to speak at conferences where the topic of work-life balance and energy management are a priority. http://www.CelebrateLifeBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 22 Nov 2016 15:43:45 -0000 full Thom Singer Marcello Pedalino is an award-winning entrepreneur, lifestyle consultant, and fitness coach. He is the author of the new inspirational book, “Celebrate Life: How to Live It Up, Discover Fulfillment, and Experience the Joy You Deserve." As a... Marcello Pedalino is an award-winning entrepreneur, lifestyle consultant, and fitness coach. He is the author of the new inspirational book, “Celebrate Life: How to Live It Up, Discover Fulfillment, and Experience the Joy You Deserve." As a lifestyle consultant and fitness coach, Pedalino advises individuals, groups, and organizations on how to enhance their current health, style, and overall wellness status. Marcello’s health and wellness articles have been published by several prominent online publications and he’s often chosen to speak at conferences where the topic of work-life balance and energy management are a priority. http://www.CelebrateLifeBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marcello Pedalino is an award-winning entrepreneur, lifestyle consultant, and fitness coach. He is the author of the new inspirational book, “Celebrate Life: How to Live It Up, Discover Fulfillment, and Experience the Joy You Deserve."

As a lifestyle consultant and fitness coach, Pedalino advises individuals, groups, and organizations on how to enhance their current health, style, and overall wellness status. Marcello’s health and wellness articles have been published by several prominent online publications and he’s often chosen to speak at conferences where the topic of work-life balance and energy management are a priority.

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]]> 1909 no Actor as Entrepreneur with Jake Pusch https://coolthings.libsyn.com/actor-as-entrepreneur-with-jake-pusch Jake Pusch is a technology sales executive who has a passion for acting. Where many people abandon their dreams as they get into a career, Jake has found the time to make acting a priority. While working hard and finding career success in a tech company can be all consuming, he has made a commitment by taking acting classes, auditioning, and even working with friends to complete a short film. It turns out there is a lot of similarities between being an entrepreneur and the life of an actor. Rejection and failure are common in both professions and there is the need to understand the other players around you and respond to them appropriately. Jake the co-star of an upcoming short film called "The Agenda" (in which Thom Singer has a small role). In this episode Thom and Jake discuss the film and what went into making this project a reality. Find more info about Jake Pusch on social media (including Twitter @JakePusch) or on IMBD http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7783425/. And search Facebook for The Agenda Film 2016 to view the movie once it is released. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:23:02 -0000 full Thom Singer Jake Pusch is a technology sales executive who has a passion for acting. Where many people abandon their dreams as they get into a career, Jake has found the time to make acting a priority. While working hard and finding career success in a tech... Jake Pusch is a technology sales executive who has a passion for acting. Where many people abandon their dreams as they get into a career, Jake has found the time to make acting a priority. While working hard and finding career success in a tech company can be all consuming, he has made a commitment by taking acting classes, auditioning, and even working with friends to complete a short film. It turns out there is a lot of similarities between being an entrepreneur and the life of an actor. Rejection and failure are common in both professions and there is the need to understand the other players around you and respond to them appropriately. Jake the co-star of an upcoming short film called "The Agenda" (in which Thom Singer has a small role). In this episode Thom and Jake discuss the film and what went into making this project a reality. Find more info about Jake Pusch on social media (including Twitter @JakePusch) or on IMBD http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7783425/. And search Facebook for The Agenda Film 2016 to view the movie once it is released. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jake Pusch is a technology sales executive who has a passion for acting. Where many people abandon their dreams as they get into a career, Jake has found the time to make acting a priority. While working hard and finding career success in a tech company can be all consuming, he has made a commitment by taking acting classes, auditioning, and even working with friends to complete a short film.

It turns out there is a lot of similarities between being an entrepreneur and the life of an actor. Rejection and failure are common in both professions and there is the need to understand the other players around you and respond to them appropriately.

Jake the co-star of an upcoming short film called "The Agenda" (in which Thom Singer has a small role). In this episode Thom and Jake discuss the film and what went into making this project a reality.

Find more info about Jake Pusch on social media (including Twitter @JakePusch) or on IMBD http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7783425/. And search Facebook for The Agenda Film 2016 to view the movie once it is released.

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]]> 1816 no Master Story Teller Steve Heimerman from Tilt Motion https://coolthings.libsyn.com/master-stroy-teller-steve-heimerman-from-tilt-motion Steve Heimerman is a master storyteller. After 20 years in broadcast journalism, Steve founded Tilt Motion- an award-winning video production company. By expertly applying emotion to communicate concepts both big and small, Tilt Motion’s work has drawn acclaim from customers including United Healthcare, Wells Fargo and Ford. Tilt Motion also has the unique ability to distill complex topics into videos that entertain, engage, and educate. This ability is important to note because marketing in the age of information overload is becoming increasingly difficult. When nearly 2 out of 3 people prefer video to reading text- you have an opportunity to engage! http://www.tiltmotion.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:07:58 -0000 full Thom Singer Steve Heimerman is a master storyteller. After 20 years in broadcast journalism, Steve founded Tilt Motion- an award-winning video production company. By expertly applying emotion to communicate concepts both big and small, Tilt Motion’s work has... Steve Heimerman is a master storyteller. After 20 years in broadcast journalism, Steve founded Tilt Motion- an award-winning video production company. By expertly applying emotion to communicate concepts both big and small, Tilt Motion’s work has drawn acclaim from customers including United Healthcare, Wells Fargo and Ford. Tilt Motion also has the unique ability to distill complex topics into videos that entertain, engage, and educate. This ability is important to note because marketing in the age of information overload is becoming increasingly difficult. When nearly 2 out of 3 people prefer video to reading text- you have an opportunity to engage! http://www.tiltmotion.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Steve Heimerman is a master storyteller. After 20 years in broadcast
journalism, Steve founded Tilt Motion- an award-winning video
production company. By expertly applying emotion to communicate
concepts both big and small, Tilt Motion’s work has drawn acclaim
from customers including United Healthcare, Wells Fargo and Ford.

Tilt Motion also has the unique ability to distill complex topics into
videos that entertain, engage, and educate. This ability is important
to note because marketing in the age of information overload is
becoming increasingly difficult. When nearly 2 out of 3 people prefer
video to reading text- you have an opportunity to engage!

http://www.tiltmotion.com

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]]> 1604 no Katie Allen from ViaONEHOPE Wines https://coolthings.libsyn.com/katie-allen-from-viaonehope-wines Katie Allen is Vice President of viaONEHOPE, a merit-based marketing platform that empowers entrepreneurs to make an impact while making an income. Katie leads the business and the community of more than 1,200 Cause Entrepreneurs, or CEOs. viaONEHOPE was founded by ONEHOPE, a brand with a mission to celebrate and serve the world through thoughtfully-crafted products that each makes a measurable impact for a specific charitable cause. viaONEHOPE provides “CEOs” the opportunity to make an income by hosting events ranging from in-home wine tastings to fundraising galas, while making an impact in their local communities. In addition to everyday impact built into each ONEHOPE product, 15 percent of sales from viaONEHOPE events are donated to the host’s cause of choice. Since joining viaONEHOPE in 2014, Katie has empowered Cause Entrepreneurs across the US to contribute to ONEHOPE’s efforts in raising more than $2 million in donations to national and global nonprofits, including ASPCA, ACT Today, Why Hunger and more. Katie has 20 years of sales and marketing experience, leading key initiatives in both categories for major corporations such as FOX Broadcasting, Turner Network Television, Mars Inc. and Novartis Inc. She is an active member of the Direct Selling Association, Women’s Power Circle, and dedicates time volunteering in her community. After experiencing firsthand the challenges of raising a family and working fulltime, Katie transitioned to a career in Direct Selling to fulfill the need for balance, freedom and flexibility. She is passionate about helping other entrepreneurs find and fulfill their purpose while doing work that makes a difference in the world. Katie graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She and her husband John are proud parents of their two daughters, Harper and Margeaux. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 10 Nov 2016 16:20:08 -0000 full Thom Singer Katie Allen is Vice President of viaONEHOPE, a merit-based marketing platform that empowers entrepreneurs to make an impact while making an income. Katie leads the business and the community of more than 1,200 Cause Entrepreneurs, or CEOs. viaONEHOPE... Katie Allen is Vice President of viaONEHOPE, a merit-based marketing platform that empowers entrepreneurs to make an impact while making an income. Katie leads the business and the community of more than 1,200 Cause Entrepreneurs, or CEOs. viaONEHOPE was founded by ONEHOPE, a brand with a mission to celebrate and serve the world through thoughtfully-crafted products that each makes a measurable impact for a specific charitable cause. viaONEHOPE provides “CEOs” the opportunity to make an income by hosting events ranging from in-home wine tastings to fundraising galas, while making an impact in their local communities. In addition to everyday impact built into each ONEHOPE product, 15 percent of sales from viaONEHOPE events are donated to the host’s cause of choice. Since joining viaONEHOPE in 2014, Katie has empowered Cause Entrepreneurs across the US to contribute to ONEHOPE’s efforts in raising more than $2 million in donations to national and global nonprofits, including ASPCA, ACT Today, Why Hunger and more. Katie has 20 years of sales and marketing experience, leading key initiatives in both categories for major corporations such as FOX Broadcasting, Turner Network Television, Mars Inc. and Novartis Inc. She is an active member of the Direct Selling Association, Women’s Power Circle, and dedicates time volunteering in her community. After experiencing firsthand the challenges of raising a family and working fulltime, Katie transitioned to a career in Direct Selling to fulfill the need for balance, freedom and flexibility. She is passionate about helping other entrepreneurs find and fulfill their purpose while doing work that makes a difference in the world. Katie graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She and her husband John are proud parents of their two daughters, Harper and Margeaux. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Katie Allen is Vice President of viaONEHOPE, a merit-based marketing platform that empowers entrepreneurs to make an impact while making an income. Katie leads the business and the community of more than 1,200 Cause Entrepreneurs, or CEOs.

viaONEHOPE was founded by ONEHOPE, a brand with a mission to celebrate and serve the world through thoughtfully-crafted products that each makes a measurable impact for a specific charitable cause. viaONEHOPE provides “CEOs” the opportunity to make an income by hosting events ranging from in-home wine tastings to fundraising galas, while making an impact in their local communities.

In addition to everyday impact built into each ONEHOPE product, 15 percent of sales from viaONEHOPE events are donated to the host’s cause of choice.
Since joining viaONEHOPE in 2014, Katie has empowered Cause Entrepreneurs across the US to contribute to ONEHOPE’s efforts in raising more than $2 million in donations to national and global nonprofits, including ASPCA, ACT Today, Why Hunger and more.

Katie has 20 years of sales and marketing experience, leading key initiatives in both categories for major corporations such as FOX Broadcasting, Turner Network Television, Mars Inc. and Novartis Inc. She is an active member of the Direct Selling Association, Women’s Power Circle, and dedicates time volunteering in her community.

After experiencing firsthand the challenges of raising a family and working fulltime, Katie transitioned to a career in Direct Selling to fulfill the need for balance, freedom and flexibility. She is passionate about helping other entrepreneurs find and fulfill their purpose while doing work that makes a difference in the world.

Katie graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She and her husband John are proud parents of their two daughters, Harper and Margeaux.

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]]> 3594 no Go Hunt Life with Todd Nevins https://coolthings.libsyn.com/go-hunt-life-with-todd-nevins Todd Nevins is a digital media executive who’s founded 3 successful startups – 4 if you count the beef jerky company in Mexico – specializing in marketing, technology & career development. He is also the host of the Go Hunt Life Podcast. http://gohuntlife.com/ He is a published writer/industry expert who has been quoted in Forbes, Computer World, Inc., All Analytics, datanami, Plotting Success and the Dallas Business Journal. Additionally he spent years interviewing top business leaders for a weekly ‘Exclusive Chat Series’ exploring career paths and industry trends. Clients have included Fortune 1000 corporations in financial services, healthcare, entertainment, government, education, energy, retail, ecommerce, telecom and software. Todd now lives in Austin, TX, but after nearly 20 years in Dallas, TX; he and his wife left everything behind and moved to Merida, Mexico where they spent five years. He is the guy to talk to if you want to know about pulling the rip cord on your life and jumping into something totally new. Find him on Twitter at @Todd_Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 08 Nov 2016 13:28:29 -0000 full Thom Singer Todd Nevins is a digital media executive who’s founded 3 successful startups – 4 if you count the beef jerky company in Mexico – specializing in marketing, technology & career development. He is also the host of the Go Hunt Life Podcast. ... Todd Nevins is a digital media executive who’s founded 3 successful startups – 4 if you count the beef jerky company in Mexico – specializing in marketing, technology & career development. He is also the host of the Go Hunt Life Podcast. http://gohuntlife.com/ He is a published writer/industry expert who has been quoted in Forbes, Computer World, Inc., All Analytics, datanami, Plotting Success and the Dallas Business Journal. Additionally he spent years interviewing top business leaders for a weekly ‘Exclusive Chat Series’ exploring career paths and industry trends. Clients have included Fortune 1000 corporations in financial services, healthcare, entertainment, government, education, energy, retail, ecommerce, telecom and software. Todd now lives in Austin, TX, but after nearly 20 years in Dallas, TX; he and his wife left everything behind and moved to Merida, Mexico where they spent five years. He is the guy to talk to if you want to know about pulling the rip cord on your life and jumping into something totally new. Find him on Twitter at @Todd_Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Todd Nevins is a digital media executive who’s founded 3 successful startups – 4 if you count the beef jerky company in Mexico – specializing in marketing, technology & career development. He is also the host of the Go Hunt Life Podcast. http://gohuntlife.com/

He is a published writer/industry expert who has been quoted in Forbes, Computer World, Inc., All Analytics, datanami, Plotting Success and the Dallas Business Journal. Additionally he spent years interviewing top business leaders for a weekly ‘Exclusive Chat Series’ exploring career paths and industry trends.

Clients have included Fortune 1000 corporations in financial services, healthcare, entertainment, government, education, energy, retail, ecommerce, telecom and software.

Todd now lives in Austin, TX, but after nearly 20 years in Dallas, TX; he and his wife left everything behind and moved to Merida, Mexico where they spent five years. He is the guy to talk to if you want to know about pulling the rip cord on your life and jumping into something totally new.

Find him on Twitter at @Todd_Nevins

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]]> 1602 no Blue Collar Success with Business Coach Justin Deese https://coolthings.libsyn.com/blue-collar-success-with-business-coach-justin-deese Justin Deese is a CEO who is a highly sought-after business strategist, visionary, and self-made entrepreneur. His passion is to help move other entrepreneurs from business operators to business owners. He simultaneously built three flourishing in-home service companies in multiple states, is a certified E-Myth Business Coach, the Chief Executive Officer of Blue Collar Success Group and is an expert at helping fellow business owners structure and manage their companies for maximum profitability. Justin draws on his decades of real experience to help small business owners avoid the daily distractions and make every hour of their work count. Justin has a distinct talent for helping entrepreneurs recognize growth opportunities, remove what’s hindering their success, and develop customized strategies based on their personal goals. He has extensive working knowledge regarding all aspects of operating a successful in-home service business, including (but not limited to) sales and marketing, recruitment, systematization, and human resources. http://www.justindeese.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 03 Nov 2016 15:40:19 -0000 full Thom Singer Justin Deese is a CEO who is a highly sought-after business strategist, visionary, and self-made entrepreneur. His passion is to help move other entrepreneurs from business operators to business owners. He simultaneously built three flourishing... Justin Deese is a CEO who is a highly sought-after business strategist, visionary, and self-made entrepreneur. His passion is to help move other entrepreneurs from business operators to business owners. He simultaneously built three flourishing in-home service companies in multiple states, is a certified E-Myth Business Coach, the Chief Executive Officer of Blue Collar Success Group and is an expert at helping fellow business owners structure and manage their companies for maximum profitability. Justin draws on his decades of real experience to help small business owners avoid the daily distractions and make every hour of their work count. Justin has a distinct talent for helping entrepreneurs recognize growth opportunities, remove what’s hindering their success, and develop customized strategies based on their personal goals. He has extensive working knowledge regarding all aspects of operating a successful in-home service business, including (but not limited to) sales and marketing, recruitment, systematization, and human resources. http://www.justindeese.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Justin Deese is a CEO who is a highly sought-after business strategist, visionary, and self-made entrepreneur. His passion is to help move other entrepreneurs from business operators to business owners. He simultaneously built three flourishing in-home service companies in multiple states, is a certified E-Myth Business Coach, the Chief Executive Officer of Blue Collar Success Group and is an expert at helping fellow business owners structure and manage their companies for maximum profitability. Justin draws on his decades of real experience to help small business owners avoid the daily distractions and make every hour of their work count.

Justin has a distinct talent for helping entrepreneurs recognize growth opportunities, remove what’s hindering their success, and develop customized strategies based on their personal goals. He has extensive working knowledge regarding all aspects of operating a successful in-home service business, including (but not limited to) sales and marketing, recruitment, systematization, and human resources.

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]]> 1669 no Matt Miller - School Spirit Vending https://coolthings.libsyn.com/matt-miller-school-spirit-vending Matt Miller graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1989 and was an Air Force pilot for 9 years. His long-term desire was to start a business to build a lifestyle based on freedom and choice. A conversation with a good friend led him on a 10-year business quest that has brought Matt's franchising company to the cutting edge of both the vending and school fundraising industries. Starting with an investment of $100 he has built School Spirit Vending into a multi-million dollar vending business. After a successful career in the corporate world, Matt found he was looking to take control of his life. The success of his business allowed him to move to the country, home school his children, and live the life he wanted. He loves living in "the middle of nowhere" and raises pigs and then sends them to freezer camp. Learn more about his company and download his book on owning a franchise business at http://www.svbusiness.com/coolthings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:56:08 -0000 full Thom Singer Matt Miller graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1989 and was an Air Force pilot for 9 years. His long-term desire was to start a business to build a lifestyle based on freedom and choice. A conversation with a good friend led him on... Matt Miller graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1989 and was an Air Force pilot for 9 years. His long-term desire was to start a business to build a lifestyle based on freedom and choice. A conversation with a good friend led him on a 10-year business quest that has brought Matt's franchising company to the cutting edge of both the vending and school fundraising industries. Starting with an investment of $100 he has built School Spirit Vending into a multi-million dollar vending business. After a successful career in the corporate world, Matt found he was looking to take control of his life. The success of his business allowed him to move to the country, home school his children, and live the life he wanted. He loves living in "the middle of nowhere" and raises pigs and then sends them to freezer camp. Learn more about his company and download his book on owning a franchise business at http://www.svbusiness.com/coolthings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Matt Miller graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1989 and was an Air Force pilot for 9 years. His long-term desire was to start a business to build a lifestyle based on freedom and choice. A conversation with a good friend led him on a 10-year business quest that has brought Matt's franchising company to the cutting edge of both the vending and school fundraising industries. Starting with an investment of $100 he has built School Spirit Vending into a multi-million dollar vending business.

After a successful career in the corporate world, Matt found he was looking to take control of his life. The success of his business allowed him to move to the country, home school his children, and live the life he wanted. He loves living in "the middle of nowhere" and raises pigs and then sends them to freezer camp.

Learn more about his company and download his book on owning a franchise business at http://www.svbusiness.com/coolthings

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]]> 1956 no From Networking to Sales https://coolthings.libsyn.com/from-networking-to-sales This episode is the audio of a webinar that Thom Singer did with Kelly Newsome from ConnectRoot. The topic is a discussion of going from Networking to Sales. Meeting people is great, but we need to get to a point in our business relationships where we are converting our networking activities to the bottom line. The advice on how important it is to "network" is taught to everyone in business, but people are confused as to what it means. The definition of the word "networking" has come to mean too many different thing in our business communities. Networking should not be a verb (you should not "go networking"), but instead a way of life that impacts all aspects of your business and personal world. What does networking really mean? It is the creation of long-term and mutually beneficial relationships between two or more people, where those involved find more success through the connections than they would without the connection. Thus networking is not just one-sided or for those times when you are in need of new business. But building relationships alone is not enough. Knowing people and not actually growing your business is a waste of time. For the full webinar visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5df4RqCUquA&feature=youtu.be Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 18 Oct 2016 14:09:41 -0000 full Thom Singer This episode is the audio of a webinar that Thom Singer did with Kelly Newsome from ConnectRoot. The topic is a discussion of going from Networking to Sales. Meeting people is great, but we need to get to a point in our business relationships where we... This episode is the audio of a webinar that Thom Singer did with Kelly Newsome from ConnectRoot. The topic is a discussion of going from Networking to Sales. Meeting people is great, but we need to get to a point in our business relationships where we are converting our networking activities to the bottom line. The advice on how important it is to "network" is taught to everyone in business, but people are confused as to what it means. The definition of the word "networking" has come to mean too many different thing in our business communities. Networking should not be a verb (you should not "go networking"), but instead a way of life that impacts all aspects of your business and personal world. What does networking really mean? It is the creation of long-term and mutually beneficial relationships between two or more people, where those involved find more success through the connections than they would without the connection. Thus networking is not just one-sided or for those times when you are in need of new business. But building relationships alone is not enough. Knowing people and not actually growing your business is a waste of time. For the full webinar visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5df4RqCUquA&feature=youtu.be Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode is the audio of a webinar that Thom Singer did with Kelly Newsome from ConnectRoot. The topic is a discussion of going from Networking to Sales. Meeting people is great, but we need to get to a point in our business relationships where we are converting our networking activities to the bottom line.

The advice on how important it is to "network" is taught to everyone in business, but people are confused as to what it means. The definition of the word "networking" has come to mean too many different thing in our business communities. Networking should not be a verb (you should not "go networking"), but instead a way of life that impacts all aspects of your business and personal world.

What does networking really mean? It is the creation of long-term and mutually beneficial relationships between two or more people, where those involved find more success through the connections than they would without the connection. Thus networking is not just one-sided or for those times when you are in need of new business.

But building relationships alone is not enough. Knowing people and not actually growing your business is a waste of time.

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]]> 3880 no Voices in Advocacy with Roger Rickard https://coolthings.libsyn.com/voices-in-advocacy-with-roger-rickard Roger Rickard is a speaker, trainer and consultant that helps businesses, non-profits and associations find their voice in advocacy. About Roger Roger has been an advocate for citizen involvement since the age of 13. He was elected to public office as a young man, later served as a legislative staffer for the Pennsylvania State Legislature, and has worked on many local, regional and state campaigns as well as numerous Presidential campaigns. His work spans a cross-section of local, regional, national and international organizations. In 2011, Roger authored The DMO Advocacy Toolkit for Destination Marketing Association International. In 2013, Voices in Advocacy® built a grassroots meetings industry advocacy platform for the Convention Industry Council called the CIC AdvocacyHub™. In 2013, Smart Meetings Magazine did a cover story on Roger, entitled Passion & Purpose, Roger Rickard’s Call to Action. Also in 2013, Successful Meetings Magazine named Roger one of the Six People Worth Watching in the Meetings Industry. In 2014, Meetings Focus Magazine named him to their inaugural list of Meetings Trendsetters. Roger majored in Political Science at Pennsylvania State University and is still a proud Nittany Lion. His education, experience and enthusiasm enlighten audiences on key issues and relationships that turn passion into action. Listen to episode 207 of the podcast to hear Roger's entrepreneurial journey and his advice for those who want to join the ranks of entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 11 Oct 2016 12:38:22 -0000 full Thom Singer Roger Rickard is a speaker, trainer and consultant that helps businesses, non-profits and associations find their voice in advocacy. About Roger Roger has been an advocate for citizen involvement since the age of 13. He was elected to public office... Roger Rickard is a speaker, trainer and consultant that helps businesses, non-profits and associations find their voice in advocacy. About Roger Roger has been an advocate for citizen involvement since the age of 13. He was elected to public office as a young man, later served as a legislative staffer for the Pennsylvania State Legislature, and has worked on many local, regional and state campaigns as well as numerous Presidential campaigns. His work spans a cross-section of local, regional, national and international organizations. In 2011, Roger authored The DMO Advocacy Toolkit for Destination Marketing Association International. In 2013, Voices in Advocacy® built a grassroots meetings industry advocacy platform for the Convention Industry Council called the CIC AdvocacyHub™. In 2013, Smart Meetings Magazine did a cover story on Roger, entitled Passion & Purpose, Roger Rickard’s Call to Action. Also in 2013, Successful Meetings Magazine named Roger one of the Six People Worth Watching in the Meetings Industry. In 2014, Meetings Focus Magazine named him to their inaugural list of Meetings Trendsetters. Roger majored in Political Science at Pennsylvania State University and is still a proud Nittany Lion. His education, experience and enthusiasm enlighten audiences on key issues and relationships that turn passion into action. Listen to episode 207 of the podcast to hear Roger's entrepreneurial journey and his advice for those who want to join the ranks of entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Roger Rickard is a speaker, trainer and consultant that helps businesses, non-profits and associations find their voice in advocacy.

About Roger

Roger has been an advocate for citizen involvement since the age of 13. He was elected to public office as a young man, later served as a legislative staffer for the Pennsylvania State Legislature, and has worked on many local, regional and state campaigns as well as numerous Presidential campaigns.
His work spans a cross-section of local, regional, national and international organizations. In 2011, Roger authored The DMO Advocacy Toolkit for Destination Marketing Association International. In 2013, Voices in Advocacy® built a grassroots meetings industry advocacy platform for the Convention Industry Council called the CIC AdvocacyHub™.

In 2013, Smart Meetings Magazine did a cover story on Roger, entitled Passion & Purpose, Roger Rickard’s Call to Action. Also in 2013, Successful Meetings Magazine named Roger one of the Six People Worth Watching in the Meetings Industry. In 2014, Meetings Focus Magazine named him to their inaugural list of Meetings Trendsetters.

Roger majored in Political Science at Pennsylvania State University and is still a proud Nittany Lion.

His education, experience and enthusiasm enlighten audiences on key issues and relationships that turn passion into action.

Listen to episode 207 of the podcast to hear Roger's entrepreneurial journey and his advice for those who want to join the ranks of entrepreneur.

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]]> 2436 no Ari Weinzweig - CoFounder of Zingerman's in Ann Arbor, Michigan https://coolthings.libsyn.com/ari-weinzweig-cofounder-of-zingermans-in-ann-arbor-michigan If you have ever visited Ann Arbor, Michigan the odds are you have eaten at Zingerman's Deli. This episode is a great interview with Ari Weinzweig, co-founder and founding partner of the company now known as Zingerman's Community of Businesses. Ari moved to Ann Arbor from his hometown of Chicago to attend the University of Michigan. After graduating with a degree in Russian history, he went to work washing dishes in a local restaurant and soon discovered that he loved the food business. Along with his partner Paul Saginaw, Ari started Zingerman’s Delicatessen in 1982 with a $20,000 bank loan, a staff of two, a small selection of great-tasting specialty foods and a relatively short sandwich menu. Today, Zingerman’s is an Ann Arbor institution—the source of great food and great experiences for over 500,000 visitors every year. Each day the Deli serves up thousands of made-to-order sandwiches with ingredients like corned beef and pastrami, homemade chopped liver and chicken salad. The Deli stocks an array of farmhouse cheeses, smoked fish, salamis, estate-bottled olive oils, vintage vinegars, whole bean coffees, loose leaf teas and much more. Ari and Paul have built Zingerman’s into an organization with a 500+ staff and annual sales approaching $40,000,000 a year. Ari is involved in many educational activities. He has served as a board member and president of The American Cheese Society and as a board member of the Retail Division of the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade. He is a frequent guest speaker in business classes at the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University, as well as at various food and business conferences in this country and abroad including the American Institute of Wine and Food, Oldways Preservation and Exchange Trust, the Gathering of Games, and the NASFT Fancy Food Show. In 1988 Zingerman’s was instrumental in the founding of Food Gatherers, a perishable food rescue program, and continues to be a major supporter of the organization. Every year Food Gatherers delivers over a million pounds of food to people in need. Ari has also served on the board of The Ark, the longest continuously-operating folk music venue in America. In April of 1995, Ari and Paul received the Jewish Federation of Washtenaw County’s first Humanitarian Award for their community contributions. Ari was recognized as one of the “Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America” by the 2006 James Beard Foundation. In 2007, Ari and Paul were presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from Bon Appetit magazine for their work in the food industry. Ari has written over 250 issues of the Zingerman’s newsletter, and has contributed to such magazines as Fine Cooking, Specialty Foods, Gourmet Retailer, and Food and Wine. He is also the author of several books which can me found at http://www.zingtrain.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:09:39 -0000 full Thom Singer If you have ever visited Ann Arbor, Michigan the odds are you have eaten at Zingerman's Deli. This episode is a great interview with Ari Weinzweig, co-founder and founding partner of the company now known as Zingerman's Community of Businesses. Ari... If you have ever visited Ann Arbor, Michigan the odds are you have eaten at Zingerman's Deli. This episode is a great interview with Ari Weinzweig, co-founder and founding partner of the company now known as Zingerman's Community of Businesses. Ari moved to Ann Arbor from his hometown of Chicago to attend the University of Michigan. After graduating with a degree in Russian history, he went to work washing dishes in a local restaurant and soon discovered that he loved the food business. Along with his partner Paul Saginaw, Ari started Zingerman’s Delicatessen in 1982 with a $20,000 bank loan, a staff of two, a small selection of great-tasting specialty foods and a relatively short sandwich menu. Today, Zingerman’s is an Ann Arbor institution—the source of great food and great experiences for over 500,000 visitors every year. Each day the Deli serves up thousands of made-to-order sandwiches with ingredients like corned beef and pastrami, homemade chopped liver and chicken salad. The Deli stocks an array of farmhouse cheeses, smoked fish, salamis, estate-bottled olive oils, vintage vinegars, whole bean coffees, loose leaf teas and much more. Ari and Paul have built Zingerman’s into an organization with a 500+ staff and annual sales approaching $40,000,000 a year. Ari is involved in many educational activities. He has served as a board member and president of The American Cheese Society and as a board member of the Retail Division of the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade. He is a frequent guest speaker in business classes at the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University, as well as at various food and business conferences in this country and abroad including the American Institute of Wine and Food, Oldways Preservation and Exchange Trust, the Gathering of Games, and the NASFT Fancy Food Show. In 1988 Zingerman’s was instrumental in the founding of Food Gatherers, a perishable food rescue program, and continues to be a major supporter of the organization. Every year Food Gatherers delivers over a million pounds of food to people in need. Ari has also served on the board of The Ark, the longest continuously-operating folk music venue in America. In April of 1995, Ari and Paul received the Jewish Federation of Washtenaw County’s first Humanitarian Award for their community contributions. Ari was recognized as one of the “Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America” by the 2006 James Beard Foundation. In 2007, Ari and Paul were presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from Bon Appetit magazine for their work in the food industry. Ari has written over 250 issues of the Zingerman’s newsletter, and has contributed to such magazines as Fine Cooking, Specialty Foods, Gourmet Retailer, and Food and Wine. He is also the author of several books which can me found at http://www.zingtrain.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices If you have ever visited Ann Arbor, Michigan the odds are you have eaten at Zingerman's Deli. This episode is a great interview with Ari Weinzweig, co-founder and founding partner of the company now known as Zingerman's Community of Businesses.

Ari moved to Ann Arbor from his hometown of Chicago to attend the University of Michigan. After graduating with a degree in Russian history, he went to work washing dishes in a local restaurant and soon discovered that he loved the food business. Along with his partner Paul Saginaw, Ari started Zingerman’s Delicatessen in 1982 with a $20,000 bank loan, a staff of two, a small selection of great-tasting specialty foods and a relatively short sandwich menu. Today, Zingerman’s is an Ann Arbor institution—the source of great food and great experiences for over 500,000 visitors every year. Each day the Deli serves up thousands of made-to-order sandwiches with ingredients like corned beef and pastrami, homemade chopped liver and chicken salad. The Deli stocks an array of farmhouse cheeses, smoked fish, salamis, estate-bottled olive oils, vintage vinegars, whole bean coffees, loose leaf teas and much more. Ari and Paul have built Zingerman’s into an organization with a 500+ staff and annual sales approaching $40,000,000 a year.

Ari is involved in many educational activities. He has served as a board member and president of The American Cheese Society and as a board member of the Retail Division of the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade. He is a frequent guest speaker in business classes at the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University, as well as at various food and business conferences in this country and abroad including the American Institute of Wine and Food, Oldways Preservation and Exchange Trust, the Gathering of Games, and the NASFT Fancy Food Show.

In 1988 Zingerman’s was instrumental in the founding of Food Gatherers, a perishable food rescue program, and continues to be a major supporter of the organization. Every year Food Gatherers delivers over a million pounds of food to people in need. Ari has also served on the board of The Ark, the longest continuously-operating folk music venue in America. In April of 1995, Ari and Paul received the Jewish Federation of Washtenaw County’s first Humanitarian Award for their community contributions. Ari was recognized as one of the “Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America” by the 2006 James Beard Foundation. In 2007, Ari and Paul were presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from Bon Appetit magazine for their work in the food industry.

Ari has written over 250 issues of the Zingerman’s newsletter, and has contributed to such magazines as Fine Cooking, Specialty Foods, Gourmet Retailer, and Food and Wine. He is also the author of several books which can me found at http://www.zingtrain.com

 

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]]> 2061 no Great Style Doesn't Know Size, Age or Price - Jean LeFebvre from Panache Images Style and Wardrobe Consulting https://coolthings.libsyn.com/great-style-doesnt-know-size-age-or-price-jean-lefebvre-from-panache-images-style-and-wardrobe-consulting Jean LeFebvre is the founder of Panache Images, a personal style and wardrobe consultancy for people who want to dress to enhance their professional and personal image. If you are like most people, you were not born knowing how to dress for your unique face, body and coloring. So you end up with closets full of unflattering, mismatched clothes that don't fit you or your current life. And with lots of frustration over the money you have spent with so little to show for it. When you are ready for a more positive clothing experience, having a pro to guide you in creating a personalized wardrobe is the short route to looking your best. Panache Images works with you to develop and execute a personalized wardrobe plan within your timeline and budget. Consultations are informative, friendly and private. Services such as Color and Style Analysis, Closet Edit, Personal Shopping and Closet Integration give you real help in having the right clothing for you and knowing how to wear it to flatter your shape and form. Panache Images provides the creative and practical support you need to choose clothing that complements you for any occasion of your life. Check out this episode and hear about Jean's journey as an entrepreneur. http://www.panacheimages.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 20 Sep 2016 16:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Jean LeFebvre is the founder of Panache Images, a personal style and wardrobe consultancy for people who want to dress to enhance their professional and personal image. If you are like most people, you were not born knowing how to dress for your... Jean LeFebvre is the founder of Panache Images, a personal style and wardrobe consultancy for people who want to dress to enhance their professional and personal image. If you are like most people, you were not born knowing how to dress for your unique face, body and coloring. So you end up with closets full of unflattering, mismatched clothes that don't fit you or your current life. And with lots of frustration over the money you have spent with so little to show for it. When you are ready for a more positive clothing experience, having a pro to guide you in creating a personalized wardrobe is the short route to looking your best. Panache Images works with you to develop and execute a personalized wardrobe plan within your timeline and budget. Consultations are informative, friendly and private. Services such as Color and Style Analysis, Closet Edit, Personal Shopping and Closet Integration give you real help in having the right clothing for you and knowing how to wear it to flatter your shape and form. Panache Images provides the creative and practical support you need to choose clothing that complements you for any occasion of your life. Check out this episode and hear about Jean's journey as an entrepreneur. http://www.panacheimages.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jean LeFebvre is the founder of Panache Images, a personal style and wardrobe consultancy for people who want to dress to enhance their professional and personal image.

If you are like most people, you were not born knowing how to dress for your unique face, body and coloring. So you end up with closets full of unflattering, mismatched clothes that don't fit you or your current life. And with lots of frustration over the money you have spent with so little to show for it.

When you are ready for a more positive clothing experience, having a pro to guide you in creating a personalized wardrobe is the short route to looking your best. Panache Images works with you to develop and execute a personalized wardrobe plan within your timeline and budget. Consultations are informative, friendly and private. Services such as Color and Style Analysis, Closet Edit, Personal Shopping and Closet Integration give you real help in having the right clothing for you and knowing how to wear it to flatter your shape and form.

Panache Images provides the creative and practical support you need to choose clothing that complements you for any occasion of your life.

Check out this episode and hear about Jean's journey as an entrepreneur.

http://www.panacheimages.com

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]]> 1646 no Donna Kastner - Event Marketing Industry Entrepreneur and Business Podcaster https://coolthings.libsyn.com/donna-kastner-event-marketing-industry-entrepreneur-and-business-podcaster Donna Kastner helps event professionals and association executives improve revenue performance through her consultancy, Enlighten 123. Locking in on critical needs for top targeted segments, she works with clients to fine-tune their content marketing strategies, grow loyalty, and ultimately, create raving fans who appreciate how events accelerate their journey to better. Donna is also the Founder of Retirepreneur, helping experienced business executives with knowledge/skills in areas where needs are high, but the candidate pool is light to "jump the shark" and make a smooth transition from full-time employment to more fulfilling and flexible work as a consultant. She has just released the official Retirepreneur Podcast. Give it a listen on iTunes or at http://www.retirepreneur.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Sep 2016 12:35:39 -0000 full Thom Singer Donna Kastner helps event professionals and association executives improve revenue performance through her consultancy, Enlighten 123. Locking in on critical needs for top targeted segments, she works with clients to fine-tune their content marketing... Donna Kastner helps event professionals and association executives improve revenue performance through her consultancy, Enlighten 123. Locking in on critical needs for top targeted segments, she works with clients to fine-tune their content marketing strategies, grow loyalty, and ultimately, create raving fans who appreciate how events accelerate their journey to better. Donna is also the Founder of Retirepreneur, helping experienced business executives with knowledge/skills in areas where needs are high, but the candidate pool is light to "jump the shark" and make a smooth transition from full-time employment to more fulfilling and flexible work as a consultant. She has just released the official Retirepreneur Podcast. Give it a listen on iTunes or at http://www.retirepreneur.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Donna Kastner helps event professionals and association executives improve revenue performance through her consultancy, Enlighten 123. Locking in on critical needs for top targeted segments, she works with clients to fine-tune their content marketing strategies, grow loyalty, and ultimately, create raving fans who appreciate how events accelerate their journey to better.

Donna is also the Founder of Retirepreneur, helping experienced business executives with knowledge/skills in areas where needs are high, but the candidate pool is light to "jump the shark" and make a smooth transition from full-time employment to more fulfilling and flexible work as a consultant. She has just released the official Retirepreneur Podcast. Give it a listen on iTunes or at http://www.retirepreneur.com

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]]> 2775 no Steve Cunningham of ReadItFor.Me https://coolthings.libsyn.com/steve-cunningham-of-readitforme Steve Cunningham is the CEO of ReadItFor.Me. What is Readitfor.me? Readitfor.me is a way for individuals and teams to learn, retain and apply the ideas from the best business and personal development books the world has to offer to businesses and their lives. We help people spark the conversations that can unlock their greatest work. How is this different from something like Cliffs or Coles Notes and other book summary-type services? Readitfor.me is more than just a book summary-type service. Most other book summary services simply take the main concepts or ideas from the books and summarize them into bite-sized pieces. Readitfor.me by contrast was developed based on research into how people learn, behave and act therefore taking it beyond just summarizing books. We take the world’s best business and personal development books, and turn them into engaging, zero-preparation workshops that leaders can run with their teams in less than one hour a month. Steve started his career as a lawyer in Toronto, and after one week left to join his family business. Later he started a digital marketing agency and eventually founded ReadItFor.Me. His journey is one we hear often from entrepreneurs, in that he did not plan his path, but he loves every part of the entrepreneurial ride. In this episode he talks about his experiences, advice and has a special offer for the listeners at http://www.readitfor.me/coolthings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 13 Sep 2016 12:26:02 -0000 full Thom Singer Steve Cunningham is the CEO of ReadItFor.Me. What is Readitfor.me? Readitfor.me is a way for individuals and teams to learn, retain and apply the ideas from the best business and personal development books the world has to offer to businesses and... Steve Cunningham is the CEO of ReadItFor.Me. What is Readitfor.me? Readitfor.me is a way for individuals and teams to learn, retain and apply the ideas from the best business and personal development books the world has to offer to businesses and their lives. We help people spark the conversations that can unlock their greatest work. How is this different from something like Cliffs or Coles Notes and other book summary-type services? Readitfor.me is more than just a book summary-type service. Most other book summary services simply take the main concepts or ideas from the books and summarize them into bite-sized pieces. Readitfor.me by contrast was developed based on research into how people learn, behave and act therefore taking it beyond just summarizing books. We take the world’s best business and personal development books, and turn them into engaging, zero-preparation workshops that leaders can run with their teams in less than one hour a month. Steve started his career as a lawyer in Toronto, and after one week left to join his family business. Later he started a digital marketing agency and eventually founded ReadItFor.Me. His journey is one we hear often from entrepreneurs, in that he did not plan his path, but he loves every part of the entrepreneurial ride. In this episode he talks about his experiences, advice and has a special offer for the listeners at http://www.readitfor.me/coolthings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Steve Cunningham is the CEO of ReadItFor.Me.

What is Readitfor.me?

Readitfor.me is a way for individuals and teams to learn, retain and apply the ideas from the best business and personal development books the world has to offer to businesses and their lives. We help people spark the conversations that can unlock their greatest work.

How is this different from something like Cliffs or Coles Notes and other book summary-type services?

Readitfor.me is more than just a book summary-type service. Most other book summary services simply take the main concepts or ideas from the books and summarize them into bite-sized pieces. Readitfor.me by contrast was developed based on research into how people learn, behave and act therefore taking it beyond just summarizing books. We take the world’s best business and personal development books, and turn them into engaging, zero-preparation workshops that leaders can run with their teams in less than one hour a month.

Steve started his career as a lawyer in Toronto, and after one week left to join his family business. Later he started a digital marketing agency and eventually founded ReadItFor.Me. His journey is one we hear often from entrepreneurs, in that he did not plan his path, but he loves every part of the entrepreneurial ride.

In this episode he talks about his experiences, advice and has a special offer for the listeners at http://www.readitfor.me/coolthings.

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]]> 1918 no Ruud Janseen - Event Industry Thought Leader https://coolthings.libsyn.com/ruud-janseen-event-industry-thought-leader Ruud Janssen is a Facilitator, Business Modeller, Event Designer & Marketeer with expert knowledge of Global Meetings industry and Membership Based Organisations. Author, Digital Event Strategist, Networker, Visual Thinker, Consultant & Serial Entrepreneur. Radically creative and able to inspire people. Internationally he is recognized as a thought leader in the meetings / events industry. He is the founder of Event Model Generation, a Training and Consultancy organisation that helps organisations align their activities by illustrating potential trade-offs of their events. The Event Model Canvas is a strategic management template for developing new or documenting existing events and conference models. Building a thorough Event Model Canvas can be achieved through a 10 step #EventCanvas methodology where the team involved in the event systematically analyses, describes and outlines the inputs for the components in the final canvas prototypes. The methodology is sequential and makes use of a range of visual thinking techniques. The EventCanvas.org Foundation is the organisation that enables anyone to download the #EventCanvas for free under a 4.0 Creative Commons Attribution, Non-Commercial, No Derivatives license worldwide. It’s sole purpose is to promote and support innovation in the field of Event Design. The Foundation supports and enables the creation of a common visual language for events design using the #EventCanvas. It is tasked to provide the funding and resources to enable research, training and to make the Event Canvas and the methodology available to as many practitioners as possible. Ultimately, it enables teams across all geographies to design events that matter using a common methodology and template. It is a foundation under establishment in the Netherlands (Stichting Event Canvas Foundation). To support the cause, the EventCanvas.org foundation accepts donations from donors to enable scholarships, development and evangelism for Event Design and the Event Canvas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 08 Sep 2016 15:37:52 -0000 full Thom Singer Ruud Janssen is a Facilitator, Business Modeller, Event Designer & Marketeer with expert knowledge of Global Meetings industry and Membership Based Organisations. Author, Digital Event Strategist, Networker, Visual Thinker, Consultant & Serial... Ruud Janssen is a Facilitator, Business Modeller, Event Designer & Marketeer with expert knowledge of Global Meetings industry and Membership Based Organisations. Author, Digital Event Strategist, Networker, Visual Thinker, Consultant & Serial Entrepreneur. Radically creative and able to inspire people. Internationally he is recognized as a thought leader in the meetings / events industry. He is the founder of Event Model Generation, a Training and Consultancy organisation that helps organisations align their activities by illustrating potential trade-offs of their events. The Event Model Canvas is a strategic management template for developing new or documenting existing events and conference models. Building a thorough Event Model Canvas can be achieved through a 10 step #EventCanvas methodology where the team involved in the event systematically analyses, describes and outlines the inputs for the components in the final canvas prototypes. The methodology is sequential and makes use of a range of visual thinking techniques. The EventCanvas.org Foundation is the organisation that enables anyone to download the #EventCanvas for free under a 4.0 Creative Commons Attribution, Non-Commercial, No Derivatives license worldwide. It’s sole purpose is to promote and support innovation in the field of Event Design. The Foundation supports and enables the creation of a common visual language for events design using the #EventCanvas. It is tasked to provide the funding and resources to enable research, training and to make the Event Canvas and the methodology available to as many practitioners as possible. Ultimately, it enables teams across all geographies to design events that matter using a common methodology and template. It is a foundation under establishment in the Netherlands (Stichting Event Canvas Foundation). To support the cause, the EventCanvas.org foundation accepts donations from donors to enable scholarships, development and evangelism for Event Design and the Event Canvas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ruud Janssen is a Facilitator, Business Modeller, Event Designer & Marketeer with expert knowledge of Global Meetings industry and Membership Based Organisations. Author, Digital Event Strategist, Networker, Visual Thinker, Consultant & Serial Entrepreneur. Radically creative and able to inspire people.

Internationally he is recognized as a thought leader in the meetings / events industry.

He is the founder of Event Model Generation, a Training and Consultancy organisation that helps organisations align their activities by illustrating potential trade-offs of their events. The Event Model Canvas is a strategic management template for developing new or documenting existing events and conference models.

Building a thorough Event Model Canvas can be achieved through a 10 step #EventCanvas methodology where the team involved in the event systematically analyses, describes and outlines the inputs for the components in the final canvas prototypes. The methodology is sequential and makes use of a range of visual thinking techniques.

The EventCanvas.org Foundation is the organisation that enables anyone to download the #EventCanvas for free under a 4.0 Creative Commons Attribution, Non-Commercial, No Derivatives license worldwide. It’s sole purpose is to promote and support innovation in the field of Event Design.

The Foundation supports and enables the creation of a common visual language for events design using the #EventCanvas.

It is tasked to provide the funding and resources to enable research, training and to make the Event Canvas and the methodology available to as many practitioners as possible. Ultimately, it enables teams across all geographies to design events that matter using a common methodology and template.

It is a foundation under establishment in the Netherlands (Stichting Event Canvas Foundation).

To support the cause, the EventCanvas.org foundation accepts donations from donors to enable scholarships, development and evangelism for Event Design and the Event Canvas.

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]]> 2824 no Physical Fitness, Mental Fitness and Business Success https://coolthings.libsyn.com/physical-fitness-mental-fitness-and-business-success In episode 201 Thom Singer shares his journey the last six months that has included changing his diet (he gave up most wheat and sugar), training to run a half marathon (He had almost never ran in his life), and changing his outbound business development habits. Entrepreneurs can fall into two camps when it comes to their diet and fitness. They are either very dedicated to good choices, or they let their health slide. Thom had been in the later camp for most of his career. For Lent he gave up sugar and wheat, and then took up running in the spring. The result is a weight loss of 25 lbs, a new wardrobe (because his clothes no longer fit), more mental focus, and suddenly he calls himself a runner (excitedly going 3-5 miles a day four or five days a week). He also doubled down on his business and has become a daily outbound salesman again. His speaking and coaching businesses are seeing an immediate impact from his efforts and he is excited to show others how they too can have results if they commit to small actions daily. If you want to make some changes in your life, you need to listen to this episode. Thom opens up about what he has been doing and how he is changing his focus each morning to make sure he is making the right choices. Knowing your goal makes it easy when you have to make hard decisions. What do you want to accomplish? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 06 Sep 2016 14:58:26 -0000 full Thom Singer In episode 201 Thom Singer shares his journey the last six months that has included changing his diet (he gave up most wheat and sugar), training to run a half marathon (He had almost never ran in his life), and changing his outbound business... In episode 201 Thom Singer shares his journey the last six months that has included changing his diet (he gave up most wheat and sugar), training to run a half marathon (He had almost never ran in his life), and changing his outbound business development habits. Entrepreneurs can fall into two camps when it comes to their diet and fitness. They are either very dedicated to good choices, or they let their health slide. Thom had been in the later camp for most of his career. For Lent he gave up sugar and wheat, and then took up running in the spring. The result is a weight loss of 25 lbs, a new wardrobe (because his clothes no longer fit), more mental focus, and suddenly he calls himself a runner (excitedly going 3-5 miles a day four or five days a week). He also doubled down on his business and has become a daily outbound salesman again. His speaking and coaching businesses are seeing an immediate impact from his efforts and he is excited to show others how they too can have results if they commit to small actions daily. If you want to make some changes in your life, you need to listen to this episode. Thom opens up about what he has been doing and how he is changing his focus each morning to make sure he is making the right choices. Knowing your goal makes it easy when you have to make hard decisions. What do you want to accomplish? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In episode 201 Thom Singer shares his journey the last six months that has included changing his diet (he gave up most wheat and sugar), training to run a half marathon (He had almost never ran in his life), and changing his outbound business development habits.

Entrepreneurs can fall into two camps when it comes to their diet and fitness. They are either very dedicated to good choices, or they let their health slide. Thom had been in the later camp for most of his career. For Lent he gave up sugar and wheat, and then took up running in the spring. The result is a weight loss of 25 lbs, a new wardrobe (because his clothes no longer fit), more mental focus, and suddenly he calls himself a runner (excitedly going 3-5 miles a day four or five days a week).

He also doubled down on his business and has become a daily outbound salesman again. His speaking and coaching businesses are seeing an immediate impact from his efforts and he is excited to show others how they too can have results if they commit to small actions daily.

If you want to make some changes in your life, you need to listen to this episode. Thom opens up about what he has been doing and how he is changing his focus each morning to make sure he is making the right choices.

Knowing your goal makes it easy when you have to make hard decisions. What do you want to accomplish?

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]]> 1700 no Episode 200 - 10 Lessons Learned https://coolthings.libsyn.com/episode-200-10-lessons-learned Episode 200 is a big milestone for any podcast. When Thom Singer started this show he had no idea it would become such an important part of his business life. In interviewing nearly 200 entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, business leaders and others with the entrepreneurial spirit he has been exposed to many people with different paths to success. In planning for this show Thom decided to look at what he has learned in speaking to others who have carved their own career path. Ten Lesson Learned From Hosting "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" 1. Entrepreneurship is not for everyone - and that is okay. 2. To be successful you have to go for it. 3. Enthusiasm and ambition matter. 4. Planning and focus (with execution) are key. 5. You have to take the risk if you want the rewards. 6. Networking is important. 7. Your product or service must fill a need. 8. Sales, sales, sales. 9. There will be rough days and weeks. 10. Pay attention to your numbers.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 30 Aug 2016 16:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Episode 200 is a big milestone for any podcast. When Thom Singer started this show he had no idea it would become such an important part of his business life. In interviewing nearly 200 entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, business leaders and others with the... Episode 200 is a big milestone for any podcast. When Thom Singer started this show he had no idea it would become such an important part of his business life. In interviewing nearly 200 entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, business leaders and others with the entrepreneurial spirit he has been exposed to many people with different paths to success. In planning for this show Thom decided to look at what he has learned in speaking to others who have carved their own career path. Ten Lesson Learned From Hosting "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" 1. Entrepreneurship is not for everyone - and that is okay. 2. To be successful you have to go for it. 3. Enthusiasm and ambition matter. 4. Planning and focus (with execution) are key. 5. You have to take the risk if you want the rewards. 6. Networking is important. 7. Your product or service must fill a need. 8. Sales, sales, sales. 9. There will be rough days and weeks. 10. Pay attention to your numbers.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Episode 200 is a big milestone for any podcast. When Thom Singer started this show he had no idea it would become such an important part of his business life. In interviewing nearly 200 entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, business leaders and others with the entrepreneurial spirit he has been exposed to many people with different paths to success.

In planning for this show Thom decided to look at what he has learned in speaking to others who have carved their own career path.

Ten Lesson Learned From Hosting "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do"

1. Entrepreneurship is not for everyone - and that is okay.
2. To be successful you have to go for it.
3. Enthusiasm and ambition matter.
4. Planning and focus (with execution) are key.
5. You have to take the risk if you want the rewards.
6. Networking is important.
7. Your product or service must fill a need.
8. Sales, sales, sales.
9. There will be rough days and weeks.
10. Pay attention to your numbers.

 

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]]> 1438 no Not B2B or B2C Anymore... It is P2P with Matt Ruedlinger https://coolthings.libsyn.com/not-b2b-or-b2c-anymore-it-is-p2p-with-matt-ruedlinger As Founder and CEO of the marketing firm Triple R Marketing, Matt Ruedlinger has been described as “highly creative with an unparalleled understanding of service”. With over 20 years’ experience in Marketing and Sales, Matt has helped small-local businesses and brand-name Fortune 500 companies alike become leaders in their industry. He has worked alongside world-renowned author and sales expert Jeffrey Gitomer, and has helped businesses promote their products at high-profile events such as the Sport Emmy Awards. Matt’s vision of Triple R Marketing is key to his core belief and operating principles, driving him to create distinguished customer experiences, “Customer experiences are not planned based on data, they happen when you empower the right people who love what they do, and I love what I do.” Customer experience is integral to his work. He believes satisfied customer are not a level of success, as being satisfied is the bare minimum we will accept in today’s social world. With this customer-centric business philosophy, business acumen and commitment to rapid, reliable results he and his staff have retained over 96% of his customers since day one of Triple R Marketing in 2005. http://www.triplermarketing.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Aug 2016 16:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer As Founder and CEO of the marketing firm Triple R Marketing, Matt Ruedlinger has been described as “highly creative with an unparalleled understanding of service”. With over 20 years’ experience in Marketing and Sales, Matt has helped... As Founder and CEO of the marketing firm Triple R Marketing, Matt Ruedlinger has been described as “highly creative with an unparalleled understanding of service”. With over 20 years’ experience in Marketing and Sales, Matt has helped small-local businesses and brand-name Fortune 500 companies alike become leaders in their industry. He has worked alongside world-renowned author and sales expert Jeffrey Gitomer, and has helped businesses promote their products at high-profile events such as the Sport Emmy Awards. Matt’s vision of Triple R Marketing is key to his core belief and operating principles, driving him to create distinguished customer experiences, “Customer experiences are not planned based on data, they happen when you empower the right people who love what they do, and I love what I do.” Customer experience is integral to his work. He believes satisfied customer are not a level of success, as being satisfied is the bare minimum we will accept in today’s social world. With this customer-centric business philosophy, business acumen and commitment to rapid, reliable results he and his staff have retained over 96% of his customers since day one of Triple R Marketing in 2005. http://www.triplermarketing.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices As Founder and CEO of the marketing firm Triple R Marketing, Matt Ruedlinger has been described as “highly creative with an unparalleled understanding of service”. With over 20 years’ experience in Marketing and Sales, Matt has helped small-local businesses and brand-name Fortune 500 companies alike become leaders in their industry. He has worked alongside world-renowned author and sales expert Jeffrey Gitomer, and has helped businesses promote their products at high-profile events such as the Sport Emmy Awards.

Matt’s vision of Triple R Marketing is key to his core belief and operating principles, driving him to create distinguished customer experiences, “Customer experiences are not planned based on data, they happen when you empower the right people who love what they do, and I love what I do.”

Customer experience is integral to his work. He believes satisfied customer are not a level of success, as being satisfied is the bare minimum we will accept in today’s social world. With this customer-centric business philosophy, business acumen and commitment to rapid, reliable results he and his staff have retained over 96% of his customers since day one of Triple R Marketing in 2005.

http://www.triplermarketing.com

 

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]]> 1781 no 2016 Speakers Roundtable - Simulcast of the Reality Check Podcast with Craig Price https://coolthings.libsyn.com/2016-speakers-roundtable-simulcast-of-the-reality-check-podcast-with-craig-price This episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is a simulcast of the "Reality Check Podcast with Craig Price" (Episode 208). Each year Craig hosts a "Speakers Roundtable" for his show at the National Speakers Association "Influence" Conference. What he creates is a wonderful dialogue between people who are active in the business who share their insights and ideas, while laughing and exposing their mutual friendship and respect. This conversation is a real behind the scenes look at the world of being a professional speaker, with an emphasis on marketing, standing out in a crowded field, embracing your real self, and ways to promote each other. Craig Price is joined by Certified Speaking Professionals (CSP's) Thom Singer, Jessica Pettitt, Dr Mary Kelly, and Jason Kotecki (Jason, Mary, Jessica and Craig have all been guests on "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do"). For more information about Craig Price and The Reality Check Podcast, visit http://realitycheck.therealistsguide.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 23 Aug 2016 15:48:41 -0000 full Thom Singer This episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is a simulcast of the "Reality Check Podcast with Craig Price" (Episode 208). Each year Craig hosts a "Speakers Roundtable" for his show at the National Speakers Association "Influence" Conference. What... This episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is a simulcast of the "Reality Check Podcast with Craig Price" (Episode 208). Each year Craig hosts a "Speakers Roundtable" for his show at the National Speakers Association "Influence" Conference. What he creates is a wonderful dialogue between people who are active in the business who share their insights and ideas, while laughing and exposing their mutual friendship and respect. This conversation is a real behind the scenes look at the world of being a professional speaker, with an emphasis on marketing, standing out in a crowded field, embracing your real self, and ways to promote each other. Craig Price is joined by Certified Speaking Professionals (CSP's) Thom Singer, Jessica Pettitt, Dr Mary Kelly, and Jason Kotecki (Jason, Mary, Jessica and Craig have all been guests on "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do"). For more information about Craig Price and The Reality Check Podcast, visit http://realitycheck.therealistsguide.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is a simulcast of the "Reality Check Podcast with Craig Price" (Episode 208). Each year Craig hosts a "Speakers Roundtable" for his show at the National Speakers Association "Influence" Conference. What he creates is a wonderful dialogue between people who are active in the business who share their insights and ideas, while laughing and exposing their mutual friendship and respect.

This conversation is a real behind the scenes look at the world of being a professional speaker, with an emphasis on marketing, standing out in a crowded field, embracing your real self, and ways to promote each other.

Craig Price is joined by Certified Speaking Professionals (CSP's) Thom Singer, Jessica Pettitt, Dr Mary Kelly, and Jason Kotecki (Jason, Mary, Jessica and Craig have all been guests on "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do").

For more information about Craig Price and The Reality Check Podcast, visit http://realitycheck.therealistsguide.com/

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]]> 3830 no Speakerpreneur Marquesa Pettway https://coolthings.libsyn.com/speakerpreneur-marquesa-pettway Marquesa Pettway, CSP, a designation awarded to less than 700 speakers in the world, DTM, a Business Reinvention Expert, Professional Speaker, Author of The Reinvention Roadmap, SpeakerTalk Radio host (on itunes) and the founder and chief coach of The National Center for Speaker Training. She helps entrepreneurs attract clients and earn income by using their voice to grow their business. She’s coached hundreds of entrepreneurs and professionals to profitable businesses since 2005. Marquesa provides the "how" in her Reinvention Roadmap™ and SpeakerBlueprint Roadmap and many other business boosting programs via THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR SPEAKER TRAINING. She's recognized an as expert by New York Newsday. Les Brown, the internationally renowned motivational speaker, calls her a brilliant speaker and business coach. Associate Producer for CNN small business show, "Managing with Lou Dobbs" turned Biz Reinvention Coach to hundreds of entrepreneurs and hundreds of organizations since 1993. The New York Daily News quoted her as a "guru". New York based expert, Marquesa Pettway ALSO reinvents organizations. Ms. Pettway is a columnist for Speaker Magazine and was featured in Toastmasters Magazine in August 2015. She was also featured on the Voices of Experience Digital Magazine for Speakers Twice; She serves as the Live Broadcasting Host for Women Speakers Association. She's a syndicated columnist for TV. To learn more about Marquesa's programs, please visit www.SpeakYourBusinessCoaching.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Aug 2016 14:09:54 -0000 full Thom Singer Marquesa Pettway, CSP, a designation awarded to less than 700 speakers in the world, DTM, a Business Reinvention Expert, Professional Speaker, Author of The Reinvention Roadmap, SpeakerTalk Radio host (on itunes) and the founder and chief coach of The... Marquesa Pettway, CSP, a designation awarded to less than 700 speakers in the world, DTM, a Business Reinvention Expert, Professional Speaker, Author of The Reinvention Roadmap, SpeakerTalk Radio host (on itunes) and the founder and chief coach of The National Center for Speaker Training. She helps entrepreneurs attract clients and earn income by using their voice to grow their business. She’s coached hundreds of entrepreneurs and professionals to profitable businesses since 2005. Marquesa provides the "how" in her Reinvention Roadmap™ and SpeakerBlueprint Roadmap and many other business boosting programs via THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR SPEAKER TRAINING. She's recognized an as expert by New York Newsday. Les Brown, the internationally renowned motivational speaker, calls her a brilliant speaker and business coach. Associate Producer for CNN small business show, "Managing with Lou Dobbs" turned Biz Reinvention Coach to hundreds of entrepreneurs and hundreds of organizations since 1993. The New York Daily News quoted her as a "guru". New York based expert, Marquesa Pettway ALSO reinvents organizations. Ms. Pettway is a columnist for Speaker Magazine and was featured in Toastmasters Magazine in August 2015. She was also featured on the Voices of Experience Digital Magazine for Speakers Twice; She serves as the Live Broadcasting Host for Women Speakers Association. She's a syndicated columnist for TV. To learn more about Marquesa's programs, please visit www.SpeakYourBusinessCoaching.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marquesa Pettway, CSP, a designation awarded to less than 700 speakers in the world, DTM, a Business Reinvention Expert, Professional Speaker, Author of The Reinvention Roadmap, SpeakerTalk Radio host (on itunes) and the founder and chief coach of The National Center for Speaker Training.

She helps entrepreneurs attract clients and earn income by using their voice to grow their business. She’s coached hundreds of entrepreneurs and professionals to profitable businesses since 2005.

Marquesa provides the "how" in her Reinvention Roadmap™ and SpeakerBlueprint Roadmap and many other business boosting programs via THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR SPEAKER TRAINING. She's recognized an as expert by New York Newsday. Les Brown, the internationally renowned motivational speaker, calls her a brilliant speaker and business coach.

Associate Producer for CNN small business show, "Managing with Lou Dobbs" turned Biz Reinvention Coach to hundreds of entrepreneurs and hundreds of organizations since 1993. The New York Daily News quoted her as a "guru". New York based expert, Marquesa Pettway ALSO reinvents organizations.

Ms. Pettway is a columnist for Speaker Magazine and was featured in Toastmasters Magazine in August 2015. She was also featured on the Voices of Experience Digital Magazine for Speakers Twice; She serves as the Live Broadcasting Host for Women Speakers Association. She's a syndicated columnist for TV.

To learn more about Marquesa's programs, please visit www.SpeakYourBusinessCoaching.com

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]]> 1964 no Mark Hunter - The Sales Hunter https://coolthings.libsyn.com/mark-hunter-the-sales-hunter Mark Hunter is "The Sales Hunter." He helps companies and salespeople find and retain better customers. He is also the author of the best-selling book, High-Profit Selling. He is recognized as one of the "Top 50 Most Influential Sales and Marketing Leaders." All of this has him traveling globally nearly 230 days per year, working with companies to help them grow their top-line sales and bottom-line profits. He is known for his sales growth strategies and consultative selling approach to business. Mark Hunter is frequently quoted in the media and is a keynote speaker at major conferences on the subject of sales and sales leadership. His sales techniques are in use today by salespeople on 5 continents and in more than 100 different countries. Be sure to read Mark's latest best-selling book "High-Profit Selling - Win the Sale Without Compromising on Price" by AMACOM. In the book Mark shares proven strategies to maximize price and minimize discounts. The book contains a step by step process with how to increase your prices. What Mark Does: Mark Hunter "The Sales Hunter" delivers keynotes and sales training workshops centered on 3 areas: Maximizing Price - The art of avoiding the discount and getting full-price every time Selling Leadership - Sales organizations to sell at a higher price Sales Motivation - Preparing the salesperson to win Mark believes the success of a company depends on the success of the sales team and the sales managers. Selling on price is not selling, it's taking orders. Selling is about increasing the value the customer is going to receive which results in the price being maximized. All of this starts with the salesperson and their sales motivation & sales competency. To learn more about Mark, visit: http://www.TheSalesHunter.com Specialties:Sales Motivation, Selling a Price Increase, Sales Training on Price and Profit, Working with purchasing departments, procurement teams and professional buyers. Maximizing your potential and profit with each customer, Professional selling skills and the ability to be a true sales leader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 16 Aug 2016 16:56:02 -0000 full Thom Singer Mark Hunter is "The Sales Hunter." He helps companies and salespeople find and retain better customers. He is also the author of the best-selling book, High-Profit Selling. He is recognized as one of the "Top 50 Most Influential Sales and Marketing... Mark Hunter is "The Sales Hunter." He helps companies and salespeople find and retain better customers. He is also the author of the best-selling book, High-Profit Selling. He is recognized as one of the "Top 50 Most Influential Sales and Marketing Leaders." All of this has him traveling globally nearly 230 days per year, working with companies to help them grow their top-line sales and bottom-line profits. He is known for his sales growth strategies and consultative selling approach to business. Mark Hunter is frequently quoted in the media and is a keynote speaker at major conferences on the subject of sales and sales leadership. His sales techniques are in use today by salespeople on 5 continents and in more than 100 different countries. Be sure to read Mark's latest best-selling book "High-Profit Selling - Win the Sale Without Compromising on Price" by AMACOM. In the book Mark shares proven strategies to maximize price and minimize discounts. The book contains a step by step process with how to increase your prices. What Mark Does: Mark Hunter "The Sales Hunter" delivers keynotes and sales training workshops centered on 3 areas: Maximizing Price - The art of avoiding the discount and getting full-price every time Selling Leadership - Sales organizations to sell at a higher price Sales Motivation - Preparing the salesperson to win Mark believes the success of a company depends on the success of the sales team and the sales managers. Selling on price is not selling, it's taking orders. Selling is about increasing the value the customer is going to receive which results in the price being maximized. All of this starts with the salesperson and their sales motivation & sales competency. To learn more about Mark, visit: http://www.TheSalesHunter.com Specialties:Sales Motivation, Selling a Price Increase, Sales Training on Price and Profit, Working with purchasing departments, procurement teams and professional buyers. Maximizing your potential and profit with each customer, Professional selling skills and the ability to be a true sales leader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mark Hunter is "The Sales Hunter." He helps companies and salespeople find and retain better customers. He is also the author of the best-selling book, High-Profit Selling.

He is recognized as one of the "Top 50 Most Influential Sales and Marketing Leaders." All of this has him traveling globally nearly 230 days per year, working with companies to help them grow their top-line sales and bottom-line profits.

He is known for his sales growth strategies and consultative selling approach to business. Mark Hunter is frequently quoted in the media and is a keynote speaker at major conferences on the subject of sales and sales leadership. His sales techniques are in use today by salespeople on 5 continents and in more than 100 different countries.

Be sure to read Mark's latest best-selling book "High-Profit Selling - Win the Sale Without Compromising on Price" by AMACOM. In the book Mark shares proven strategies to maximize price and minimize discounts. The book contains a step by step process with how to increase your prices.

What Mark Does:

Mark Hunter "The Sales Hunter" delivers keynotes and sales training workshops centered on 3 areas:

Maximizing Price - The art of avoiding the discount and getting full-price every time
Selling Leadership - Sales organizations to sell at a higher price
Sales Motivation - Preparing the salesperson to win

Mark believes the success of a company depends on the success of the sales team and the sales managers. Selling on price is not selling, it's taking orders. Selling is about increasing the value the customer is going to receive which results in the price being maximized. All of this starts with the salesperson and their sales motivation & sales competency.

To learn more about Mark, visit: http://www.TheSalesHunter.com

Specialties:Sales Motivation, Selling a Price Increase, Sales Training on Price and Profit, Working with purchasing departments, procurement teams and professional buyers. Maximizing your potential and profit with each customer, Professional selling skills and the ability to be a true sales leader

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]]> 1976 no Surrounding Yourself with the Right People - Joe Zente of Z3 Performance Development https://coolthings.libsyn.com/surrounding-yourself-with-the-right-people-joe-zente-of-z3-performance-development Joe Zente is the President/CEO of Z3 Performance Development, Inc. He founded Z/Three in 1999 with a singular vision -- to help forward-thinking entrepreneurs to exceed their personal and business goals. Joe is the developer of the UnCommon Sense© Formula for Success, a process that has been used by hundreds of CEOs and presidents to transform their culture and to create consistent, predictable, scalable, sales organizations The Formula has also been deployed internationally by thousands of managers, salespeople, service providers and subject matter experts to dramatically improve their selling effectiveness and results. His approach is practical and no-nonsense. Joe speaks nationally on Building World Class Sales Organizations, has written hundreds of articles and eBooks, and blogs monthly at http://www.zthree.com Joe understands business. He has directed Fortune 500 divisions, led nine companies, founded six and sold two. His experience includes more than 30 years leading international firms involved in a variety of products, services, technologies and programs. Joe has led companies with products ranging from complex capital equipment and technologies to fish, engineering services, software, sporting goods, and conceptual services. He is intimately familiar with the challenges faced by turn-around executives, hyper-growth firms, and large multi-nationals. A serial entrepreneur, author, speaker and investor, Joe directs Z/Three in helping many of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs to take their personal and business performance to the next level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 11 Aug 2016 13:27:11 -0000 full Thom Singer Joe Zente is the President/CEO of Z3 Performance Development, Inc. He founded Z/Three in 1999 with a singular vision -- to help forward-thinking entrepreneurs to exceed their personal and business goals. Joe is the developer of the UnCommon Sense©... Joe Zente is the President/CEO of Z3 Performance Development, Inc. He founded Z/Three in 1999 with a singular vision -- to help forward-thinking entrepreneurs to exceed their personal and business goals. Joe is the developer of the UnCommon Sense© Formula for Success, a process that has been used by hundreds of CEOs and presidents to transform their culture and to create consistent, predictable, scalable, sales organizations The Formula has also been deployed internationally by thousands of managers, salespeople, service providers and subject matter experts to dramatically improve their selling effectiveness and results. His approach is practical and no-nonsense. Joe speaks nationally on Building World Class Sales Organizations, has written hundreds of articles and eBooks, and blogs monthly at http://www.zthree.com Joe understands business. He has directed Fortune 500 divisions, led nine companies, founded six and sold two. His experience includes more than 30 years leading international firms involved in a variety of products, services, technologies and programs. Joe has led companies with products ranging from complex capital equipment and technologies to fish, engineering services, software, sporting goods, and conceptual services. He is intimately familiar with the challenges faced by turn-around executives, hyper-growth firms, and large multi-nationals. A serial entrepreneur, author, speaker and investor, Joe directs Z/Three in helping many of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs to take their personal and business performance to the next level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Joe Zente is the President/CEO of Z3 Performance Development, Inc. He founded Z/Three in 1999 with a singular vision -- to help forward-thinking entrepreneurs to exceed their personal and business goals. Joe is the developer of the UnCommon Sense© Formula for Success, a process that has been used by hundreds of CEOs and presidents to transform their culture and to create consistent, predictable, scalable, sales organizations The Formula has also been deployed internationally by thousands of managers, salespeople, service providers and subject matter experts to dramatically improve their selling effectiveness and results. His approach is practical and no-nonsense. Joe speaks nationally on Building World Class Sales Organizations, has written hundreds of articles and eBooks, and blogs monthly at http://www.zthree.com

Joe understands business. He has directed Fortune 500 divisions, led nine companies, founded six and sold two. His experience includes more than 30 years leading international firms involved in a variety of products, services, technologies and programs. Joe has led companies with products ranging from complex capital equipment and technologies to fish, engineering services, software, sporting goods, and conceptual services. He is intimately familiar with the challenges faced by turn-around executives, hyper-growth firms, and large multi-nationals. A serial entrepreneur, author, speaker and investor, Joe directs Z/Three in helping many of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs to take their personal and business performance to the next level.

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]]> 2514 no Long Term Success with Garrison Wynn https://coolthings.libsyn.com/long-term-success-with-garrison-wynn Garrison Wynn has presented to some of the world's most effective leaders and business developers, from multibillion-dollar manufacturers and national associations to top New York Stock Exchange wire houses. He has a background in manufacturing, telecomm, and financial services and toured as a professional stand-up comedian. In his teens, Garrison worked with Magnavox and baseball legend Hank Aaron to promote the world's first video gaming system, and by age 27 he became the youngest department head in a Fortune 500 company's history. He researched and designed processes for 38 locations nationwide and developed and marketed products still being sold in 30 countries. He is the author of the Amazon.com bestseller The REAL Truth About Success, has contributed weekly to The Washington Post, and has coauthored with Stephen Covey. His award-winning success tools receive high praise, but his greatest strength is a magnetic live performance that keeps him in high demand, with more than 600 inquiries and 100 speaking dates per year. http://www.garrisonwynn.com Listen to this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and hear his conversation with Thom Singer about how he got into the business of speaker, his advice for those who want to create their own business, and why making sales a priority is paramount to entrepreneurial success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 09 Aug 2016 15:13:24 -0000 full Thom Singer Garrison Wynn has presented to some of the world's most effective leaders and business developers, from multibillion-dollar manufacturers and national associations to top New York Stock Exchange wire houses. He has a background in manufacturing,... Garrison Wynn has presented to some of the world's most effective leaders and business developers, from multibillion-dollar manufacturers and national associations to top New York Stock Exchange wire houses. He has a background in manufacturing, telecomm, and financial services and toured as a professional stand-up comedian. In his teens, Garrison worked with Magnavox and baseball legend Hank Aaron to promote the world's first video gaming system, and by age 27 he became the youngest department head in a Fortune 500 company's history. He researched and designed processes for 38 locations nationwide and developed and marketed products still being sold in 30 countries. He is the author of the Amazon.com bestseller The REAL Truth About Success, has contributed weekly to The Washington Post, and has coauthored with Stephen Covey. His award-winning success tools receive high praise, but his greatest strength is a magnetic live performance that keeps him in high demand, with more than 600 inquiries and 100 speaking dates per year. http://www.garrisonwynn.com Listen to this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and hear his conversation with Thom Singer about how he got into the business of speaker, his advice for those who want to create their own business, and why making sales a priority is paramount to entrepreneurial success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Garrison Wynn has presented to some of the world's most effective leaders and business developers, from multibillion-dollar manufacturers and national associations to top New York Stock Exchange wire houses. He has a background in manufacturing, telecomm, and financial services and toured as a professional stand-up comedian. In his teens, Garrison worked with Magnavox and baseball legend Hank Aaron to promote the world's first video gaming system, and by age 27 he became the youngest department head in a Fortune 500 company's history. He researched and designed processes for 38 locations nationwide and developed and marketed products still being sold in 30 countries. He is the author of the Amazon.com bestseller The REAL Truth About Success, has contributed weekly to The Washington Post, and has coauthored with Stephen Covey. His award-winning success tools receive high praise, but his greatest strength is a magnetic live performance that keeps him in high demand, with more than 600 inquiries and 100 speaking dates per year. http://www.garrisonwynn.com

Listen to this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and hear his conversation with Thom Singer about how he got into the business of speaker, his advice for those who want to create their own business, and why making sales a priority is paramount to entrepreneurial success.

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]]> 2256 no Live a Courageous Life with Melissa J Nixon https://coolthings.libsyn.com/live-a-courageous-life-with-melissa-j-nixon Melissa J Nixon wants you to live a courageous life. She is an Executive Leadership Coach, Courageous Life Mentor and more! She is excited to be living out her dream and fulfilling her life’s mission of helping women to live and lead courageously. As a result, women around the world are being inspired and taking action toward their own passion and purpose. She is a professional speaker, trainer, & leadership coach who spends her days connecting with the hearts of women and pushing them past their perceived boundaries to achieve goals that were once just a thought. She is in total belief that there is so much more beyond where we are currently! However, we have to be willing to take risks and go after it. We have to be willing to do it again. Even as successful women can sometimes allow fear and/or complacency to creep in to prevent them from take that next power move. It happens to the women with masters degrees, Phd’s, 6 figure businesses, and even 7 figure businesses. Dealing with fear, complacency, and stagnation does not elude salary grades, titles, or your net income. It merely comes with the territory of being…human! Melissa spent years in Corporate America as a HR/Organizational Development leader helping leaders navigate large scale change. However, she quickly realized that transformational change doesn’t happen with the most well thought out plan. It happens in the heart of a leader. It happens in the conversations behind closed doors connecting with leaders on their boldness, fears, frustrations, and how to move from where they are to where they want to be. Throughout her journey she found that there are so many women who are like her. They believe that there’s more to this current experience called life too. They want to live differently. Lead differently. They want to experience more joy and fulfillment. In this episode Melissa shares her journey and encourages people to be courageous. http://www.courageouslifeacademy. com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Aug 2016 15:42:37 -0000 full Thom Singer Melissa J Nixon wants you to live a courageous life. She is an Executive Leadership Coach, Courageous Life Mentor and more! She is excited to be living out her dream and fulfilling her life’s mission of helping women to live and lead courageously.... Melissa J Nixon wants you to live a courageous life. She is an Executive Leadership Coach, Courageous Life Mentor and more! She is excited to be living out her dream and fulfilling her life’s mission of helping women to live and lead courageously. As a result, women around the world are being inspired and taking action toward their own passion and purpose. She is a professional speaker, trainer, & leadership coach who spends her days connecting with the hearts of women and pushing them past their perceived boundaries to achieve goals that were once just a thought. She is in total belief that there is so much more beyond where we are currently! However, we have to be willing to take risks and go after it. We have to be willing to do it again. Even as successful women can sometimes allow fear and/or complacency to creep in to prevent them from take that next power move. It happens to the women with masters degrees, Phd’s, 6 figure businesses, and even 7 figure businesses. Dealing with fear, complacency, and stagnation does not elude salary grades, titles, or your net income. It merely comes with the territory of being…human! Melissa spent years in Corporate America as a HR/Organizational Development leader helping leaders navigate large scale change. However, she quickly realized that transformational change doesn’t happen with the most well thought out plan. It happens in the heart of a leader. It happens in the conversations behind closed doors connecting with leaders on their boldness, fears, frustrations, and how to move from where they are to where they want to be. Throughout her journey she found that there are so many women who are like her. They believe that there’s more to this current experience called life too. They want to live differently. Lead differently. They want to experience more joy and fulfillment. In this episode Melissa shares her journey and encourages people to be courageous. http://www.courageouslifeacademy. com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Melissa J Nixon wants you to live a courageous life. She is an Executive Leadership Coach, Courageous Life Mentor and more!

She is excited to be living out her dream and fulfilling her life’s mission of helping women to live and lead courageously. As a result, women around the world are being inspired and taking action toward their own passion and purpose.

She is a professional speaker, trainer, & leadership coach who spends her days connecting with the hearts of women and pushing them past their perceived boundaries to achieve goals that were once just a thought. She is in total belief that there is so much more beyond where we are currently! However, we have to be willing to take risks and go after it. We have to be willing to do it again. Even as successful women can sometimes allow fear and/or complacency to creep in to prevent them from take that next power move. It happens to the women with masters degrees, Phd’s, 6 figure businesses, and even 7 figure businesses. Dealing with fear, complacency, and stagnation does not elude salary grades, titles, or your net income. It merely comes with the territory of being…human!

Melissa spent years in Corporate America as a HR/Organizational Development leader helping leaders navigate large scale change. However, she quickly realized that transformational change doesn’t happen with the most well thought out plan. It happens in the heart of a leader. It happens in the conversations behind closed doors connecting with leaders on their boldness, fears, frustrations, and how to move from where they are to where they want to be.

Throughout her journey she found that there are so many women who are like her. They believe that there’s more to this current experience called life too. They want to live differently. Lead differently. They want to experience more joy and fulfillment.

In this episode Melissa shares her journey and encourages people to be courageous.

http://www.courageouslifeacademy. com

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]]> 1907 no Boring Meetings Suck, so people hire Motivational Speaker Jon Petz https://coolthings.libsyn.com/boring-meetings-suck-so-people-hire-motivational-speaker-jon-petz Jon Petz is a motivational keynote speaker and master of ceremonies who uses humor engaged audiences. Clients invite him back again and again – and audience members can’t wait to transform his ideas and strategies into real-world change in their lives and careers. Ever meet one of those people born to be on a stage? That’s Jon – and that’s why he left a highly successful career as a Vice President of sales to return to his real passion as a professional speaker & corporate magician. After that? There was no turning back. With a unique skillset, a purposeful presence, and the kind of energy that seems to transform a room – he gets audiences on their feet, and to the edge of their seats hungry for the innovative insights and game-changing solutions he shares. As a funny motivational speaker, event or conference emcee or corporate magician, he wow’s the crowd. He uses his magic and inspiring stories to bring home the very real belief that we all have the opportunity to be significant each day, and that small moments matter in business and in life. Jon Petz is not a corporate magician who decided to turn “keynote speaker.” He’s a relatable “everyman” who has worked in a warehouse, flipped burgers, driven a forklift, sat in the cubicle, made cold calls, managed in corporate America, competitively grew a highly successful sales career, and managed a national sales team across 52 offices. His ability to draw on these experiences and more allow him to resonate with audience members with humor – and the human touch. With Jon, there’s no “Diva” or drama. And that? Makes him a favorite for corporate audiences, event planners, and leadership teams. Bottom line? He gets people. From all backgrounds, positions, and diversities – and they get him because when they laugh, they learn more. When he connects from the heart because he’s walked a time in their ‘shoes’ – they pay attention. They can see themselves in the answers. And that? Makes all the difference. When he’s not on the road wowing audiences and empowering others to create significance, he is at home with the real stars of the show, his beautiful wife and daughters. http://www.jonpetz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 02 Aug 2016 15:35:28 -0000 full Thom Singer Jon Petz is a motivational keynote speaker and master of ceremonies who uses humor engaged audiences. Clients invite him back again and again – and audience members can’t wait to transform his ideas and strategies into real-world change in their... Jon Petz is a motivational keynote speaker and master of ceremonies who uses humor engaged audiences. Clients invite him back again and again – and audience members can’t wait to transform his ideas and strategies into real-world change in their lives and careers. Ever meet one of those people born to be on a stage? That’s Jon – and that’s why he left a highly successful career as a Vice President of sales to return to his real passion as a professional speaker & corporate magician. After that? There was no turning back. With a unique skillset, a purposeful presence, and the kind of energy that seems to transform a room – he gets audiences on their feet, and to the edge of their seats hungry for the innovative insights and game-changing solutions he shares. As a funny motivational speaker, event or conference emcee or corporate magician, he wow’s the crowd. He uses his magic and inspiring stories to bring home the very real belief that we all have the opportunity to be significant each day, and that small moments matter in business and in life. Jon Petz is not a corporate magician who decided to turn “keynote speaker.” He’s a relatable “everyman” who has worked in a warehouse, flipped burgers, driven a forklift, sat in the cubicle, made cold calls, managed in corporate America, competitively grew a highly successful sales career, and managed a national sales team across 52 offices. His ability to draw on these experiences and more allow him to resonate with audience members with humor – and the human touch. With Jon, there’s no “Diva” or drama. And that? Makes him a favorite for corporate audiences, event planners, and leadership teams. Bottom line? He gets people. From all backgrounds, positions, and diversities – and they get him because when they laugh, they learn more. When he connects from the heart because he’s walked a time in their ‘shoes’ – they pay attention. They can see themselves in the answers. And that? Makes all the difference. When he’s not on the road wowing audiences and empowering others to create significance, he is at home with the real stars of the show, his beautiful wife and daughters. http://www.jonpetz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jon Petz is a motivational keynote speaker and master of ceremonies who uses humor engaged audiences.

Clients invite him back again and again – and audience members can’t wait to transform his ideas and strategies into real-world change in their lives and careers.

Ever meet one of those people born to be on a stage? That’s Jon – and that’s why he left a highly successful career as a Vice President of sales to return to his real passion as a professional speaker & corporate magician. After that? There was no turning back. With a unique skillset, a purposeful presence, and the kind of energy that seems to transform a room – he gets audiences on their feet, and to the edge of their seats hungry for the innovative insights and game-changing solutions he shares. As a funny motivational speaker, event or conference emcee or corporate magician, he wow’s the crowd. He uses his magic and inspiring stories to bring home the very real belief that we all have the opportunity to be significant each day, and that small moments matter in business and in life.

Jon Petz is not a corporate magician who decided to turn “keynote speaker.” He’s a relatable “everyman” who has worked in a warehouse, flipped burgers, driven a forklift, sat in the cubicle, made cold calls, managed in corporate America, competitively grew a highly successful sales career, and managed a national sales team across 52 offices. His ability to draw on these experiences and more allow him to resonate with audience members with humor – and the human touch. With Jon, there’s no “Diva” or drama. And that? Makes him a favorite for corporate audiences, event planners, and leadership teams. Bottom line? He gets people. From all backgrounds, positions, and diversities – and they get him because when they laugh, they learn more. When he connects from the heart because he’s walked a time in their ‘shoes’ – they pay attention. They can see themselves in the answers. And that? Makes all the difference.

When he’s not on the road wowing audiences and empowering others to create significance, he is at home with the real stars of the show, his beautiful wife and daughters.

http://www.jonpetz.com

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]]> 1747 no Vertical Lessons with Manley Feinberg https://coolthings.libsyn.com/vertical-lessons-with-manley-feinberg Manley Feinberg is a mountain adventurer turned professional speaker. After 18 years of business leadership, adventures around the world, and professional speaking, Manley is ready to help you reach your next summit. Manley is recognized as an award winning speaker and Information Technology leader, business expert and author, published outdoor adventure photographer, and professional musician. During Manley’s eleven years with Build-A-Bear Workshop, his leadership direction helped take the revolutionary retail concept from 40 stores to over 400 worldwide, realizing revenue growth from 55 million to over 474 million. He built an award winning reputation for implementing technology solutions and support that produced results for the business every day. Manley’s inspirational keynotes are brought to life through his exceptional photography and riveting stories culminating from a lifetime of adventure through 25 countries, to over 400 outdoor destinations. Manley vividly shares compelling lessons from his adventure and leadership experiences in a way that allows you to relate to your mountains. He will have you hanging beside him surviving in the Himalayas, struggling to communicate in Uzbekistan, and immediately transfer the experience to moving you forward in your courageous efforts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 28 Jul 2016 21:19:47 -0000 full Thom Singer Manley Feinberg is a mountain adventurer turned professional speaker. After 18 years of business leadership, adventures around the world, and professional speaking, Manley is ready to help you reach your next summit. Manley is recognized as an award... Manley Feinberg is a mountain adventurer turned professional speaker. After 18 years of business leadership, adventures around the world, and professional speaking, Manley is ready to help you reach your next summit. Manley is recognized as an award winning speaker and Information Technology leader, business expert and author, published outdoor adventure photographer, and professional musician. During Manley’s eleven years with Build-A-Bear Workshop, his leadership direction helped take the revolutionary retail concept from 40 stores to over 400 worldwide, realizing revenue growth from 55 million to over 474 million. He built an award winning reputation for implementing technology solutions and support that produced results for the business every day. Manley’s inspirational keynotes are brought to life through his exceptional photography and riveting stories culminating from a lifetime of adventure through 25 countries, to over 400 outdoor destinations. Manley vividly shares compelling lessons from his adventure and leadership experiences in a way that allows you to relate to your mountains. He will have you hanging beside him surviving in the Himalayas, struggling to communicate in Uzbekistan, and immediately transfer the experience to moving you forward in your courageous efforts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Manley Feinberg is a mountain adventurer turned professional speaker.

After 18 years of business leadership, adventures around the world, and professional speaking, Manley is ready to help you reach your next summit.

Manley is recognized as an award winning speaker and Information Technology leader, business expert and author, published outdoor adventure photographer, and professional musician.

During Manley’s eleven years with Build-A-Bear Workshop, his leadership direction helped take the revolutionary retail concept from 40 stores to over 400 worldwide, realizing revenue growth from 55 million to over 474 million. He built an award winning reputation for implementing technology solutions and support that produced results for the business every day.

Manley’s inspirational keynotes are brought to life through his exceptional photography and riveting stories culminating from a lifetime of adventure through 25 countries, to over 400 outdoor destinations. Manley vividly shares compelling lessons from his adventure and leadership experiences in a way that allows you to relate to your mountains. He will have you hanging beside him surviving in the Himalayas, struggling to communicate in Uzbekistan, and immediately transfer the experience to moving you forward in your courageous efforts.

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]]> 2365 no Getting UnStuck from a Plateau https://coolthings.libsyn.com/getting-unstuck-for-a-plateau Sometimes entrepreneurs feels stuck. They work hard and yet they feel they cannot get their career or business to the next level. Part of this is that we are never satisfied and we fail to see our own successes for what they are, and we move the goal farther out all the time. In this episode Thom Singer shares his own story of feeling stuck, even with a successful business and he shares ideas that may inspire you if you can relate to that desire to get to the next level (without a clear path on how to get there).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:20:20 -0000 full Thom Singer Sometimes entrepreneurs feels stuck. They work hard and yet they feel they cannot get their career or business to the next level. Part of this is that we are never satisfied and we fail to see our own successes for what they are, and we move the goal... Sometimes entrepreneurs feels stuck. They work hard and yet they feel they cannot get their career or business to the next level. Part of this is that we are never satisfied and we fail to see our own successes for what they are, and we move the goal farther out all the time. In this episode Thom Singer shares his own story of feeling stuck, even with a successful business and he shares ideas that may inspire you if you can relate to that desire to get to the next level (without a clear path on how to get there).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sometimes entrepreneurs feels stuck. They work hard and yet they feel they cannot get their career or business to the next level. Part of this is that we are never satisfied and we fail to see our own successes for what they are, and we move the goal farther out all the time.

In this episode Thom Singer shares his own story of feeling stuck, even with a successful business and he shares ideas that may inspire you if you can relate to that desire to get to the next level (without a clear path on how to get there). 

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]]> 1837 no Kick-Ass Entrepreneur Christa Tuttle of Launch Marketing https://coolthings.libsyn.com/kick-ass-entrepreneur-christa-tuttle-of-launch-marketing When Christa Tuttle takes on a task, she goes in 100%. On September 10, 2001 she made a decision to start her own marketing company, and the next day the whole world changed with 9/11. In the face of a changing world, she pushed forward and started her business. Fifteen years later she has a team of 15 people and leads a fast growing boutique marketing firm focused on high tech companies. Prior to founding Launch Marketing, Christa worked for Austin venture capital firm TL Ventures, where she managed marketing in-house and lent her expertise to its portfolio companies, helping them develop marketing plans and bring their first products to market. Before that, she led a marketing team at enterprise software company Trilogy, where her team successfully drove more than 50% of the lead generation. Christa is an active member of the Austin community, where she regularly mentors a tightly knit group of entrepreneurs, and has served on the board for the Technology Entrepreneurs’ eXchange. She has contributed time to organizations like Entrepreneurs Organization, Austin 360 Summit, Forum for Women Entrepreneurs, Austin Symphony BATS, Breakthrough and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Christa is a California native, has lived in Austin for more than 20 years, and has loved riding horses since she was a child. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a minor in Psychology from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 Jul 2016 14:55:30 -0000 full Thom Singer When Christa Tuttle takes on a task, she goes in 100%. On September 10, 2001 she made a decision to start her own marketing company, and the next day the whole world changed with 9/11. In the face of a changing world, she pushed forward and started... When Christa Tuttle takes on a task, she goes in 100%. On September 10, 2001 she made a decision to start her own marketing company, and the next day the whole world changed with 9/11. In the face of a changing world, she pushed forward and started her business. Fifteen years later she has a team of 15 people and leads a fast growing boutique marketing firm focused on high tech companies. Prior to founding Launch Marketing, Christa worked for Austin venture capital firm TL Ventures, where she managed marketing in-house and lent her expertise to its portfolio companies, helping them develop marketing plans and bring their first products to market. Before that, she led a marketing team at enterprise software company Trilogy, where her team successfully drove more than 50% of the lead generation. Christa is an active member of the Austin community, where she regularly mentors a tightly knit group of entrepreneurs, and has served on the board for the Technology Entrepreneurs’ eXchange. She has contributed time to organizations like Entrepreneurs Organization, Austin 360 Summit, Forum for Women Entrepreneurs, Austin Symphony BATS, Breakthrough and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Christa is a California native, has lived in Austin for more than 20 years, and has loved riding horses since she was a child. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a minor in Psychology from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices When Christa Tuttle takes on a task, she goes in 100%. On September 10, 2001 she made a decision to start her own marketing company, and the next day the whole world changed with 9/11. In the face of a changing world, she pushed forward and started her business.

Fifteen years later she has a team of 15 people and leads a fast growing boutique marketing firm focused on high tech companies.

Prior to founding Launch Marketing, Christa worked for Austin venture capital firm TL Ventures, where she managed marketing in-house and lent her expertise to its portfolio companies, helping them develop marketing plans and bring their first products to market. Before that, she led a marketing team at enterprise software company Trilogy, where her team successfully drove more than 50% of the lead generation.

Christa is an active member of the Austin community, where she regularly mentors a tightly knit group of entrepreneurs, and has served on the board for the Technology Entrepreneurs’ eXchange. She has contributed time to organizations like Entrepreneurs Organization, Austin 360 Summit, Forum for Women Entrepreneurs, Austin Symphony BATS, Breakthrough and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Christa is a California native, has lived in Austin for more than 20 years, and has loved riding horses since she was a child. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a minor in Psychology from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

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]]> 2131 no Building A Better Suitcase - Entrepreneur Marcus Segui https://coolthings.libsyn.com/building-a-better-suitcase-entrepreneur-marcus-segui Marcus Segui is the Founder of Tintico, a new luggage company. Marcus started his career in finance in New York City, then quit to take a year off to travel and learn Spanish. He settled in Bogota, Colombia and ultimately launched a real estate company there that was backed by the Colombia's largest private equity company. He's an entrepreneur well versed in international business and what it takes to launch a company abroad. His current venture involved leaving behind 10 years of real estate to start a luggage company because, as he said, “I like travel bags, the suitcase is the hardest one, international business is fun for me, and I want to build a travel brand that inspires authentic, purposeful, boundary-pushing travelers.” He’s starting a company on Kickstarter – http://www.tinti.co/ – I was intrigued by the business model, and also his back story and knew he would be a great guest for the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 28 Jun 2016 13:32:26 -0000 full Thom Singer Marcus Segui is the Founder of Tintico, a new luggage company. Marcus started his career in finance in New York City, then quit to take a year off to travel and learn Spanish. He settled in Bogota, Colombia and ultimately launched a real estate... Marcus Segui is the Founder of Tintico, a new luggage company. Marcus started his career in finance in New York City, then quit to take a year off to travel and learn Spanish. He settled in Bogota, Colombia and ultimately launched a real estate company there that was backed by the Colombia's largest private equity company. He's an entrepreneur well versed in international business and what it takes to launch a company abroad. His current venture involved leaving behind 10 years of real estate to start a luggage company because, as he said, “I like travel bags, the suitcase is the hardest one, international business is fun for me, and I want to build a travel brand that inspires authentic, purposeful, boundary-pushing travelers.” He’s starting a company on Kickstarter – http://www.tinti.co/ – I was intrigued by the business model, and also his back story and knew he would be a great guest for the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marcus Segui is the Founder of Tintico, a new luggage company. Marcus started his career in finance in New York City, then quit to take a year off to travel and learn Spanish. He settled in Bogota, Colombia and ultimately launched a real estate company there that was backed by the Colombia's largest private equity company. He's an entrepreneur well versed in international business and what it takes to launch a company abroad.

His current venture involved leaving behind 10 years of real estate to start a luggage company because, as he said, “I like travel bags, the suitcase is the hardest one, international business is fun for me, and I want to build a travel brand that inspires authentic, purposeful, boundary-pushing travelers.”

He’s starting a company on Kickstarter – http://www.tinti.co/ – I was intrigued by the business model, and also his back story and knew he would be a great guest for the podcast.

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]]> 2167 no What Makes You Laugh? What Makes You Cry https://coolthings.libsyn.com/what-makes-you-laugh-what-makes-you-cry Over a drink with a new friend he asked "What makes you belly laugh?" and "What makes you cry?" These were not questions I expected, and I could not easily answer them. We live in a world where most people engage in a superficial manner and we rarely ask question that get to the heart and soul. It is also hard to make friends as we get older as we are not always exposed to knowing about other people. These questions asked by my new friend stirred my thinking. I was impressed with how open this person was to sharing his own story, which had ups and downs. His life had some hard times, and he was open about these, which allowed me to connect with him, as we all face tragic experiences in business, personal life, in our communities, etc... In this episode I talk about my struggles to answer these questions and why that makes me wonder if I am being true to my own self and letting my human feelings inter my business dealings. I also challenge you, the listener to ponder these questions and let me know if you quickly find the answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Over a drink with a new friend he asked "What makes you belly laugh?" and "What makes you cry?" These were not questions I expected, and I could not easily answer them. We live in a world where most people engage in a superficial manner and we rarely... Over a drink with a new friend he asked "What makes you belly laugh?" and "What makes you cry?" These were not questions I expected, and I could not easily answer them. We live in a world where most people engage in a superficial manner and we rarely ask question that get to the heart and soul. It is also hard to make friends as we get older as we are not always exposed to knowing about other people. These questions asked by my new friend stirred my thinking. I was impressed with how open this person was to sharing his own story, which had ups and downs. His life had some hard times, and he was open about these, which allowed me to connect with him, as we all face tragic experiences in business, personal life, in our communities, etc... In this episode I talk about my struggles to answer these questions and why that makes me wonder if I am being true to my own self and letting my human feelings inter my business dealings. I also challenge you, the listener to ponder these questions and let me know if you quickly find the answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Over a drink with a new friend he asked "What makes you belly laugh?" and "What makes you cry?" These were not questions I expected, and I could not easily answer them.

We live in a world where most people engage in a superficial manner and we rarely ask question that get to the heart and soul. It is also hard to make friends as we get older as we are not always exposed to knowing about other people.

These questions asked by my new friend stirred my thinking. I was impressed with how open this person was to sharing his own story, which had ups and downs. His life had some hard times, and he was open about these, which allowed me to connect with him, as we all face tragic experiences in business, personal life, in our communities, etc...

In this episode I talk about my struggles to answer these questions and why that makes me wonder if I am being true to my own self and letting my human feelings inter my business dealings.

I also challenge you, the listener to ponder these questions and let me know if you quickly find the answers.

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]]> 1489 no Overcoming Adversity in Life and Business with Mark Black, CSP https://coolthings.libsyn.com/overcoming-adversity-in-life-and-business-with-mark-black-csp Mark Black was born with a heart problem and had surgery while only days old. While he does not remember that, his life was full of health issues that culminated with a heart and lung transplant at age 23. He had planned to have a career as a teacher, but after recovering from his transplant he found professional speaking and has never looked back. Mark is the founder of The Purpose Program and CEO of Adversus Consulting, Mark Black has done a lot in 35 yrs. A professional speaker, best-selling author and success coach, Mark doesn’t just talk about overcoming adversity, he lives it. Mark’s experience with adversity began early in his life. By age 2 Mark had already survived more than many deal with in a lifetime. The lessons Mark learned in the year that followed that news he needed a transplant form the basis of his award-winning presentations, and the best-selling book “Live Life from the Heart. Mark has inspired nearly 100,000 people across North America with his unique brand of humor blended with a gripping life and death story. The lessons he teaches have transformed countless lives and businesses. http://www.markblack.ca http://www.markblack.ca/freebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 21 Jun 2016 14:06:06 -0000 full Thom Singer Mark Black was born with a heart problem and had surgery while only days old. While he does not remember that, his life was full of health issues that culminated with a heart and lung transplant at age 23. He had planned to have a career as a... Mark Black was born with a heart problem and had surgery while only days old. While he does not remember that, his life was full of health issues that culminated with a heart and lung transplant at age 23. He had planned to have a career as a teacher, but after recovering from his transplant he found professional speaking and has never looked back. Mark is the founder of The Purpose Program and CEO of Adversus Consulting, Mark Black has done a lot in 35 yrs. A professional speaker, best-selling author and success coach, Mark doesn’t just talk about overcoming adversity, he lives it. Mark’s experience with adversity began early in his life. By age 2 Mark had already survived more than many deal with in a lifetime. The lessons Mark learned in the year that followed that news he needed a transplant form the basis of his award-winning presentations, and the best-selling book “Live Life from the Heart. Mark has inspired nearly 100,000 people across North America with his unique brand of humor blended with a gripping life and death story. The lessons he teaches have transformed countless lives and businesses. http://www.markblack.ca http://www.markblack.ca/freebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mark Black was born with a heart problem and had surgery while only days old. While he does not remember that, his life was full of health issues that culminated with a heart and lung transplant at age 23.

He had planned to have a career as a teacher, but after recovering from his transplant he found professional speaking and has never looked back.

Mark is the founder of The Purpose Program and CEO of Adversus Consulting, Mark Black has done a lot in 35 yrs. A professional speaker, best-selling author and success coach, Mark doesn’t just talk about overcoming
adversity, he lives it.

Mark’s experience with adversity began early in his life. By age 2 Mark
had already survived more than many deal with in a lifetime.

The lessons Mark learned in the year that followed that news he needed a transplant form the basis of his award-winning presentations, and the best-selling book “Live Life from the Heart.

Mark has inspired nearly 100,000 people across North America with his
unique brand of humor blended with a gripping life and death story.
The lessons he teaches have transformed countless lives and businesses.

http://www.markblack.ca

http://www.markblack.ca/freebook

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]]> 2942 no The Epic Advantage with Jerome Wade https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-epic-advantage-with-jerome-wade-0 Jerome Wade is the Chief Epic Officer of The Epic Advantage, a global leadership development company that helps top tier professionals lead high performing people, teams and organizations. His expertise is in Leadership Development, Performance, and Motivation. He is committed to helping people Unleash Greatness, Accelerate Opportunity, and Maximize Performance. His company, The Epic Advantage provides solutions to the #1 challenge in business and organizational leadership as well as personal and professional performance. He is a Keynote Speaker | Corporate Trainer | Executive Coach: and he leverages the power of story to deliver extraordinary results by masterfully designing moments that create leadership momentum. Jerome is a member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and an international conference and corporate speaker. Jerome makes his home in Albuquerque, NM and is an adventurist who loves white water kayaking, motocross, mtn. biking, snow boarding, climbing, scuba diving, sailing, and global adventuring. For more info log onto www.JeromeWade.com or www.TheEpicAdvantage.com! In this episode he shares his advice from 25 years as an entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 Jun 2016 12:58:28 -0000 full Thom Singer Jerome Wade is the Chief Epic Officer of The Epic Advantage, a global leadership development company that helps top tier professionals lead high performing people, teams and organizations. His expertise is in Leadership Development, Performance, and... Jerome Wade is the Chief Epic Officer of The Epic Advantage, a global leadership development company that helps top tier professionals lead high performing people, teams and organizations. His expertise is in Leadership Development, Performance, and Motivation. He is committed to helping people Unleash Greatness, Accelerate Opportunity, and Maximize Performance. His company, The Epic Advantage provides solutions to the #1 challenge in business and organizational leadership as well as personal and professional performance. He is a Keynote Speaker | Corporate Trainer | Executive Coach: and he leverages the power of story to deliver extraordinary results by masterfully designing moments that create leadership momentum. Jerome is a member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and an international conference and corporate speaker. Jerome makes his home in Albuquerque, NM and is an adventurist who loves white water kayaking, motocross, mtn. biking, snow boarding, climbing, scuba diving, sailing, and global adventuring. For more info log onto www.JeromeWade.com or www.TheEpicAdvantage.com! In this episode he shares his advice from 25 years as an entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jerome Wade is the Chief Epic Officer of The Epic Advantage, a global leadership development company that helps top tier professionals lead high performing people, teams and organizations.

His expertise is in Leadership Development, Performance, and Motivation. He is committed to helping people Unleash Greatness, Accelerate Opportunity, and Maximize Performance.

His company, The Epic Advantage provides solutions to the #1 challenge in business and organizational leadership as well as personal and professional performance.

He is a Keynote Speaker | Corporate Trainer | Executive Coach: and he leverages the power of story to deliver extraordinary results by masterfully designing moments that create leadership momentum. Jerome is a member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and an international conference and corporate speaker.

Jerome makes his home in Albuquerque, NM and is an adventurist who loves white water kayaking, motocross, mtn. biking, snow boarding, climbing, scuba diving, sailing, and global adventuring.

For more info log onto www.JeromeWade.com or www.TheEpicAdvantage.com!

In this episode he shares his advice from 25 years as an entrepreneur.

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]]> 1923 no Growing Your Business and Hiring People with Mike Domitrz of the Date Safe Project https://coolthings.libsyn.com/growing-your-business-and-hiring-people-with-mike-domitrz-of-the-date-safe-project Mike Domitrz was always an entrepreneur. He was the kid selling lemonade or teaching swim lessons (or break dancing lessons). He became a mobile DJ, and eventually a professional speaker and leading expert on dating and sexuality. His company has grown over two decades from a one-man show to a larger organization with several employees. Today he continues to expand and is seeking the right people to execute the roles of running his business. In this episode Mike Domitrz shares his experiences from his first hire (his sister), to virtual assistants, to assembling a growing staff. This topic is important for all business professionals. How we find the right people to help us matters, and most people make mistakes. Mike made plenty of mistakes, and has lots of tips on how to avoid the same pitfalls. After 20+ years in business, Mike knows his own strengths and weaknesses, and is now getting better at putting the right people in the right seats on his bus. This episode is a valuable resource for everyone, as even solopreneurs may one day need a VA or a full time staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:22:22 -0000 full Thom Singer Mike Domitrz was always an entrepreneur. He was the kid selling lemonade or teaching swim lessons (or break dancing lessons). He became a mobile DJ, and eventually a professional speaker and leading expert on dating and sexuality. His company has... Mike Domitrz was always an entrepreneur. He was the kid selling lemonade or teaching swim lessons (or break dancing lessons). He became a mobile DJ, and eventually a professional speaker and leading expert on dating and sexuality. His company has grown over two decades from a one-man show to a larger organization with several employees. Today he continues to expand and is seeking the right people to execute the roles of running his business. In this episode Mike Domitrz shares his experiences from his first hire (his sister), to virtual assistants, to assembling a growing staff. This topic is important for all business professionals. How we find the right people to help us matters, and most people make mistakes. Mike made plenty of mistakes, and has lots of tips on how to avoid the same pitfalls. After 20+ years in business, Mike knows his own strengths and weaknesses, and is now getting better at putting the right people in the right seats on his bus. This episode is a valuable resource for everyone, as even solopreneurs may one day need a VA or a full time staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mike Domitrz was always an entrepreneur. He was the kid selling lemonade or teaching swim lessons (or break dancing lessons). He became a mobile DJ, and eventually a professional speaker and leading expert on dating and sexuality.

His company has grown over two decades from a one-man show to a larger organization with several employees. Today he continues to expand and is seeking the right people to execute the roles of running his business.

In this episode Mike Domitrz shares his experiences from his first hire (his sister), to virtual assistants, to assembling a growing staff.

This topic is important for all business professionals. How we find the right people to help us matters, and most people make mistakes. Mike made plenty of mistakes, and has lots of tips on how to avoid the same pitfalls.

After 20+ years in business, Mike knows his own strengths and weaknesses, and is now getting better at putting the right people in the right seats on his bus. This episode is a valuable resource for everyone, as even solopreneurs may one day need a VA or a full time staff.

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]]> 2257 no Dealing with Imposter Syndrome https://coolthings.libsyn.com/dealing-with-imposter-syndrome A conversation in the "Cool Things Project" mastermind coaching program lead to a discussion about how taking action that pushes a person out of their comfort zone can lead to "Imposter Syndrome". Imposter Syndrome is a term coined in the 1970s that refers to high achieving individuals who are marked by the inability to internalize their accomplishments and who have a persistent fear of being exposed as a fraud. Many people who chase their dreams fall prey to these feeling of not deserving their success. It is not uncommon for those who are starting to achieve new levels to question if they are legitimately qualified to be a leader in their area of expertise. Plus in a world where "Fake it til you make it" is preached all over the place, many people are uncomfortable once they go out and start to take actions. Thom Singer is not a fan of "fake it til you make it", as that sets people up for imposter syndrome. Instead he thinks people should push their limits but be realistic (to themselves and others) about their journey. Many mistakenly think that others will come along and verify they belong in the role they are striving to fill, but there is no magic validation fairy. If you struggle with this, or know someone who does, join in and listen to this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Jun 2016 16:32:36 -0000 full Thom Singer A conversation in the "Cool Things Project" mastermind coaching program lead to a discussion about how taking action that pushes a person out of their comfort zone can lead to "Imposter Syndrome". Imposter Syndrome is a term coined in the 1970s that... A conversation in the "Cool Things Project" mastermind coaching program lead to a discussion about how taking action that pushes a person out of their comfort zone can lead to "Imposter Syndrome". Imposter Syndrome is a term coined in the 1970s that refers to high achieving individuals who are marked by the inability to internalize their accomplishments and who have a persistent fear of being exposed as a fraud. Many people who chase their dreams fall prey to these feeling of not deserving their success. It is not uncommon for those who are starting to achieve new levels to question if they are legitimately qualified to be a leader in their area of expertise. Plus in a world where "Fake it til you make it" is preached all over the place, many people are uncomfortable once they go out and start to take actions. Thom Singer is not a fan of "fake it til you make it", as that sets people up for imposter syndrome. Instead he thinks people should push their limits but be realistic (to themselves and others) about their journey. Many mistakenly think that others will come along and verify they belong in the role they are striving to fill, but there is no magic validation fairy. If you struggle with this, or know someone who does, join in and listen to this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A conversation in the "Cool Things Project" mastermind coaching program lead to a discussion about how taking action that pushes a person out of their comfort zone can lead to "Imposter Syndrome".

Imposter Syndrome is a term coined in the 1970s that refers to high achieving individuals who are marked by the inability to internalize their accomplishments and who have a persistent fear of being exposed as a fraud.

Many people who chase their dreams fall prey to these feeling of not deserving their success. It is not uncommon for those who are starting to achieve new levels to question if they are legitimately qualified to be a leader in their area of expertise.

Plus in a world where "Fake it til you make it" is preached all over the place, many people are uncomfortable once they go out and start to take actions. Thom Singer is not a fan of "fake it til you make it", as that sets people up for imposter syndrome. Instead he thinks people should push their limits but be realistic (to themselves and others) about their journey.

Many mistakenly think that others will come along and verify they belong in the role they are striving to fill, but there is no magic validation fairy.

If you struggle with this, or know someone who does, join in and listen to this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do".

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]]> 1557 no The Birthday Episode - 50 Things I Learned by 50.... by Thom Singer https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-birthday-episode-50-things-i-learned-by-50-by-thom-singer Thom Singer turns 50 and in the episode he shares why that is a great thing. He covers several of the topics he wrote about on his blog in a post called "50 Things I Learned by 50” http://thomsinger.blogspot.com/2016/06/50-things-i-learned-by-50-by-thom-singer.html 35. Say "please" and "thank you". It will make you stand out from the crowd. 34. When you need help, ask someone. 33. Having written goals is an important step you achieving your dreams and remain focused. 32. Over using credit cards will stall your financial future. 31. A supportive spouse is so important. Be one and honor the one you have. 30. A true friend is excited for you about any event that makes you happy. Show that high level of excitement when those around you have positive events. 29. True friends are rare and should be cherished. Those people who are "Forever Friends" (the ones that never judge you too harshly or fire you over minor things) are worth their weight in gold. 28. No job is secure. Have a "plan B" and don't be surprised if you have to pivot. 27. Always find the best in other people. Do not focus on their flaws. Everyone has flaws, so what. 26. You are not what you drive or what you wear. Do not judge others by their cars, clothes or zip code. 25. You are a "brand". No matter what you do it impacts your reputation. 24. Luck does not happen by accident. 23. Start saving money when you are young. 10% of your income should always go to your 401K. I didn't do this, but envy my friends who were disciplined in this area. 22. Dedicate time to think about your future. Know what success looks like so that you will recognize it when it happens. 21. You cannot love your kids too much! And they grow up too fast. 20. Treat everyone with respect. You never know when they might circle back into your life. 19. If you are not knowledgeable about wine...Don't fake it. 18. Be-friend your competitors. Many of them are great people who will help you be more successful. 17. Regardless of your political beliefs - attend a presidential inauguration once in your lifetime. The whole thing is very cool. 16. Find a mentor. The right guide makes the journey easier. 15. Be a mentor. Few things are as wonderful as helping others avoid the same pitfalls that held you back 14. Staying physically fit gets harder as you get older. But do it anyway. 13. You do not have to be smart to be successful. Tenacity trumps intelligence. 12. Having a strong network of professional contacts is the best career safety net. But you have to work on it always, as out of sight is out of mind. 11. Read a lot of books, magazines, websites, blogs and newspapers. Knowledge is power. 10. Writing a book is hard work. Promoting a book is harder work. 9. Develop your public speaking skills. Join a Toastmasters group and participate actively for two years. 8. There is no substitute for integrity. 7. Have friends who challenge you to be a better person. 6. If you know someone who wrote a book, read it. The biggest compliment you can give an author is to read what they wrote. 5. Helping others always comes back to benefit you. Make others a priority and people will notice (and vice versa). 4. Find a good lawyer, accountant and banker before you need them. 3. Learn to cook. Life is better when you have good food. 2. Opportunities exist. You just have to look for them. Don't whine, go make success happen.  AND THE NUMBER ONE THING I HAVE LEARNED: #1 - Those who have achieved REAL success in life (financially, emotionally and spiritually) will never criticize your dreams and aspirations. Instead they will look for ways to share their own experiences to help lift you up to higher levels. Successful people are rarely jealous and welcome the achievements of others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 08 Jun 2016 03:23:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Thom Singer turns 50 and in the episode he shares why that is a great thing. He covers several of the topics he wrote about on his blog in a post called "50 Things I Learned by 50" 50. There is nothing wrong with getting older. It happens no... Thom Singer turns 50 and in the episode he shares why that is a great thing. He covers several of the topics he wrote about on his blog in a post called "50 Things I Learned by 50” http://thomsinger.blogspot.com/2016/06/50-things-i-learned-by-50-by-thom-singer.html 35. Say "please" and "thank you". It will make you stand out from the crowd. 34. When you need help, ask someone. 33. Having written goals is an important step you achieving your dreams and remain focused. 32. Over using credit cards will stall your financial future. 31. A supportive spouse is so important. Be one and honor the one you have. 30. A true friend is excited for you about any event that makes you happy. Show that high level of excitement when those around you have positive events. 29. True friends are rare and should be cherished. Those people who are "Forever Friends" (the ones that never judge you too harshly or fire you over minor things) are worth their weight in gold. 28. No job is secure. Have a "plan B" and don't be surprised if you have to pivot. 27. Always find the best in other people. Do not focus on their flaws. Everyone has flaws, so what. 26. You are not what you drive or what you wear. Do not judge others by their cars, clothes or zip code. 25. You are a "brand". No matter what you do it impacts your reputation. 24. Luck does not happen by accident. 23. Start saving money when you are young. 10% of your income should always go to your 401K. I didn't do this, but envy my friends who were disciplined in this area. 22. Dedicate time to think about your future. Know what success looks like so that you will recognize it when it happens. 21. You cannot love your kids too much! And they grow up too fast. 20. Treat everyone with respect. You never know when they might circle back into your life. 19. If you are not knowledgeable about wine...Don't fake it. 18. Be-friend your competitors. Many of them are great people who will help you be more successful. 17. Regardless of your political beliefs - attend a presidential inauguration once in your lifetime. The whole thing is very cool. 16. Find a mentor. The right guide makes the journey easier. 15. Be a mentor. Few things are as wonderful as helping others avoid the same pitfalls that held you back 14. Staying physically fit gets harder as you get older. But do it anyway. 13. You do not have to be smart to be successful. Tenacity trumps intelligence. 12. Having a strong network of professional contacts is the best career safety net. But you have to work on it always, as out of sight is out of mind. 11. Read a lot of books, magazines, websites, blogs and newspapers. Knowledge is power. 10. Writing a book is hard work. Promoting a book is harder work. 9. Develop your public speaking skills. Join a Toastmasters group and participate actively for two years. 8. There is no substitute for integrity. 7. Have friends who challenge you to be a better person. 6. If you know someone who wrote a book, read it. The biggest compliment you can give an author is to read what they wrote. 5. Helping others always comes back to benefit you. Make others a priority and people will notice (and vice versa). 4. Find a good lawyer, accountant and banker before you need them. 3. Learn to cook. Life is better when you have good food. 2. Opportunities exist. You just have to look for them. Don't whine, go make success happen.  AND THE NUMBER ONE THING I HAVE LEARNED: #1 - Those who have achieved REAL success in life (financially, emotionally and spiritually) will never criticize your dreams and aspirations. Instead they will look for ways to share their own experiences to help lift you up to higher levels. Successful people are rarely jealous and welcome the achievements of others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thom Singer turns 50 and in the episode he shares why that is a great thing. He covers several of the topics he wrote about on his blog in a post called "50 Things I Learned by 50” http://thomsinger.blogspot.com/2016/06/50-things-i-learned-by-50-by-thom-singer.html


35. Say "please" and "thank you". It will make you stand out from the crowd.

34. When you need help, ask someone.

33. Having written goals is an important step you achieving your dreams and remain focused.

32. Over using credit cards will stall your financial future.

31. A supportive spouse is so important. Be one and honor the one you have.

30. A true friend is excited for you about any event that makes you happy. Show that high level of excitement when those around you have positive events.

29. True friends are rare and should be cherished. Those people who are "Forever Friends" (the ones that never judge you too harshly or fire you over minor things) are worth their weight in gold.

28. No job is secure. Have a "plan B" and don't be surprised if you have to pivot.

27. Always find the best in other people. Do not focus on their flaws. Everyone has flaws, so what.

26. You are not what you drive or what you wear. Do not judge others by their cars, clothes or zip code.

25. You are a "brand". No matter what you do it impacts your reputation.

24. Luck does not happen by accident.

23. Start saving money when you are young. 10% of your income should always go to your 401K. I didn't do this, but envy my friends who were disciplined in this area.

22. Dedicate time to think about your future. Know what success looks like so that you will recognize it when it happens.

21. You cannot love your kids too much! And they grow up too fast.

20. Treat everyone with respect. You never know when they might circle back into your life.

19. If you are not knowledgeable about wine...Don't fake it.

18. Be-friend your competitors. Many of them are great people who will help you be more successful.

17. Regardless of your political beliefs - attend a presidential inauguration once in your lifetime. The whole thing is very cool.

16. Find a mentor. The right guide makes the journey easier.

15. Be a mentor. Few things are as wonderful as helping others avoid the same pitfalls that held you back

14. Staying physically fit gets harder as you get older. But do it anyway.

13. You do not have to be smart to be successful. Tenacity trumps intelligence.

12. Having a strong network of professional contacts is the best career safety net. But you have to work on it always, as out of sight is out of mind.

11. Read a lot of books, magazines, websites, blogs and newspapers. Knowledge is power.

10. Writing a book is hard work. Promoting a book is harder work.

9. Develop your public speaking skills. Join a Toastmasters group and participate actively for two years.

8. There is no substitute for integrity.

7. Have friends who challenge you to be a better person.

6. If you know someone who wrote a book, read it. The biggest compliment you can give an author is to read what they wrote.

5. Helping others always comes back to benefit you. Make others a priority and people will notice (and vice versa).

4. Find a good lawyer, accountant and banker before you need them.

3. Learn to cook. Life is better when you have good food.

2. Opportunities exist. You just have to look for them. Don't whine, go make success happen. 

AND THE NUMBER ONE THING I HAVE LEARNED:

#1 - Those who have achieved REAL success in life (financially, emotionally and spiritually) will never criticize your dreams and aspirations. Instead they will look for ways to share their own experiences to help lift you up to higher levels. Successful people are rarely jealous and welcome the achievements of others.

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]]> 1974 no Danny O'Connell - Top Performer in Insurance, Benefits, and Finance https://coolthings.libsyn.com/danny-oconnell-top-performer-in-insurance-benefits-and-finance Danny O'Connell is a partner at Benefits Resources Group (BRG) in Texas. Serving businesses and individuals with regard to their benefit, insurance, and personal planning needs, he has had a successful career for more than 10 years. One of his new ventures is in major fund-raising for organizations such as universities and other organizations. They have developed several niche programs which can save small and medium size companies tremendously while maintaining their benefits. One of the most important pieces of his job is educating those he works with and keeping his clients abreast of changes in the laws and policies. Danny is dedicated member of many associations in his industry, including Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT). He is a husband, father, and active member of his community. Download this episode to hear Danny O'Connell's career journey and his advice for others who want to have a successful career in insurance (or any industry). http://www.brg-tx.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Jun 2016 11:53:23 -0000 full Thom Singer Danny O'Connell is a partner at Benefits Resources Group (BRG) in Texas. Serving businesses and individuals with regard to their benefit, insurance, and personal planning needs, he has had a successful career for more than 10 years. One of his new... Danny O'Connell is a partner at Benefits Resources Group (BRG) in Texas. Serving businesses and individuals with regard to their benefit, insurance, and personal planning needs, he has had a successful career for more than 10 years. One of his new ventures is in major fund-raising for organizations such as universities and other organizations. They have developed several niche programs which can save small and medium size companies tremendously while maintaining their benefits. One of the most important pieces of his job is educating those he works with and keeping his clients abreast of changes in the laws and policies. Danny is dedicated member of many associations in his industry, including Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT). He is a husband, father, and active member of his community. Download this episode to hear Danny O'Connell's career journey and his advice for others who want to have a successful career in insurance (or any industry). http://www.brg-tx.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Danny O'Connell is a partner at Benefits Resources Group (BRG) in Texas. Serving businesses and individuals with regard to their benefit, insurance, and personal planning needs, he has had a successful career for more than 10 years.

One of his new ventures is in major fund-raising for organizations such as universities and other organizations. They have developed several niche programs which can save small and medium size companies tremendously while maintaining their benefits.

One of the most important pieces of his job is educating those he works with and keeping his clients abreast of changes in the laws and policies. Danny is dedicated member of many associations in his industry, including Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT).

He is a husband, father, and active member of his community.

Download this episode to hear Danny O'Connell's career journey and his advice for others who want to have a successful career in insurance (or any industry).

http://www.brg-tx.com

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]]> 1683 no Jessica Levin - Association Executive Turned Entrepreneur https://coolthings.libsyn.com/jessica-levin-association-executive-turned-entrepreneur With a background in marketing and event planning, Jessica Levin, who is a bit of a futurist, is best known as a connector of people. She has a reputation as the “Go To” person regarding marketing, meeting and event design and anything involving trends in technology. Jessica uses social networking tools to build and strengthen both personal and business relationships and teaches others how to embrace social media as a way to create both corporate and personal brands. Jessica’s professional background includes experience in the professional services, association management and industrial marketing. Her strategic approach to marketing includes a mix of both traditional marketing channels and web 2.0 tactics. She focuses on creating, strengthening and maintaining relationships for business and for the people that drive them. When it comes to events, she considers herself an event re-imaginer and helps organizations change the way they look at the typical meeting or convention. From a technology perspective, Jessica encourages a "no-fear zone" learning environment which encourages people to embrace technology at their own pace. Jessica is also the author of "Perfect Pairings: The Art of Connecting People" Check out this episode where she shares her journey of entrepreneurship and advice for those who want to have their own business. http://www.sevendegreescommunications.com https://operationbbqrelief.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 31 May 2016 14:31:17 -0000 full Thom Singer With a background in marketing and event planning, Jessica Levin, who is a bit of a futurist, is best known as a connector of people. She has a reputation as the “Go To” person regarding marketing, meeting and event design and anything involving... With a background in marketing and event planning, Jessica Levin, who is a bit of a futurist, is best known as a connector of people. She has a reputation as the “Go To” person regarding marketing, meeting and event design and anything involving trends in technology. Jessica uses social networking tools to build and strengthen both personal and business relationships and teaches others how to embrace social media as a way to create both corporate and personal brands. Jessica’s professional background includes experience in the professional services, association management and industrial marketing. Her strategic approach to marketing includes a mix of both traditional marketing channels and web 2.0 tactics. She focuses on creating, strengthening and maintaining relationships for business and for the people that drive them. When it comes to events, she considers herself an event re-imaginer and helps organizations change the way they look at the typical meeting or convention. From a technology perspective, Jessica encourages a "no-fear zone" learning environment which encourages people to embrace technology at their own pace. Jessica is also the author of "Perfect Pairings: The Art of Connecting People" Check out this episode where she shares her journey of entrepreneurship and advice for those who want to have their own business. http://www.sevendegreescommunications.com https://operationbbqrelief.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices With a background in marketing and event planning, Jessica Levin, who is a bit of a futurist, is best known as a connector of people. She has a reputation as the “Go To” person regarding marketing, meeting and event design and anything involving trends in technology. Jessica uses social networking tools to build and strengthen both personal and business relationships and teaches others how to embrace social media as a way to create both corporate and personal brands.

Jessica’s professional background includes experience in the professional services, association management and industrial marketing. Her strategic approach to marketing includes a mix of both traditional marketing channels and web 2.0 tactics. She focuses on creating, strengthening and maintaining relationships for business and for the people that drive them.

When it comes to events, she considers herself an event re-imaginer and helps organizations change the way they look at the typical meeting or convention. From a technology perspective, Jessica encourages a "no-fear zone" learning environment which encourages people to embrace technology at their own pace.

Jessica is also the author of "Perfect Pairings: The Art of Connecting People"

Check out this episode where she shares her journey of entrepreneurship and advice for those who want to have their own business.

http://www.sevendegreescommunications.com

https://operationbbqrelief.org/

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]]> 3050 no Matt Wolski - Twenty-Something Entrepreneur Takes on the World https://coolthings.libsyn.com/matt-wolski-twenty-something-entrepreneur-takes-on-the-world Matt Wolski jumped right from college into being an entrepreneur. Now over three years later he has hit his stride with several ventures in both the marketing / branding space and the restaurant / bar world. Found Media Group is a full service marketing and public relations firm focused on providing a one-stop solution for the entrepreneurial community. Our services range through the areas of web presence, graphic design, social media, multimedia, messaging and public relations. Matt found a niche serving solopreneurs and small business owners providing big-firm services to those who cannot afford the rates of giant agencies. He also owns Parlor & Yard, an Austin, Texas bar in the popular West 6th Street area and will soon be opening a seafood restaurant called Coast. Download this episode for a good view of how an aggressive entrepreneurial millennial has created his own path in the world and is inspiring others (including his own 59 year old father) to take the leap to a self-directed career. http://www.foundmediagroup.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 27 May 2016 01:57:51 -0000 full Thom Singer Matt Wolski jumped right from college into being an entrepreneur. Now over three years later he has hit his stride with several ventures in both the marketing / branding space and the restaurant / bar world. Found Media Group is a full service... Matt Wolski jumped right from college into being an entrepreneur. Now over three years later he has hit his stride with several ventures in both the marketing / branding space and the restaurant / bar world. Found Media Group is a full service marketing and public relations firm focused on providing a one-stop solution for the entrepreneurial community. Our services range through the areas of web presence, graphic design, social media, multimedia, messaging and public relations. Matt found a niche serving solopreneurs and small business owners providing big-firm services to those who cannot afford the rates of giant agencies. He also owns Parlor & Yard, an Austin, Texas bar in the popular West 6th Street area and will soon be opening a seafood restaurant called Coast. Download this episode for a good view of how an aggressive entrepreneurial millennial has created his own path in the world and is inspiring others (including his own 59 year old father) to take the leap to a self-directed career. http://www.foundmediagroup.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Matt Wolski jumped right from college into being an entrepreneur. Now over three years later he has hit his stride with several ventures in both the marketing / branding space and the restaurant / bar world.

Found Media Group is a full service marketing and public relations firm focused on providing a one-stop solution for the entrepreneurial community. Our services range through the areas of web presence, graphic design, social media, multimedia, messaging and public relations. Matt found a niche serving solopreneurs and small business owners providing big-firm services to those who cannot afford the rates of giant agencies.

He also owns Parlor & Yard, an Austin, Texas bar in the popular West 6th Street area and will soon be opening a seafood restaurant called Coast.

Download this episode for a good view of how an aggressive entrepreneurial millennial has created his own path in the world and is inspiring others (including his own 59 year old father) to take the leap to a self-directed career.

http://www.foundmediagroup.com

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]]> 1972 no Don't Listen to Experts https://coolthings.libsyn.com/dont-listen-to-experts When an "expert" tells you your idea won't work, that might be good advice... or it might be crap. Sometimes you have to follow your heart if you want to find real success in your career and life. Lucille Ball was told by acting coaches to find a different line of work, Oprah's boss in a local television market said she did not have what it took to make it in TV. The list of successful people who were told by experts that they could never reach their goals is long. When someone gives you council to abandon your dream you need to make sure you understand what they are really saying. They are telling you that in their own experience they have not seen success in the path you are going, but they are not God. Only you will know if your journey is the right one. In this episode Thom Singer talks about this topic of being steered off track by well meaning experts. He also shares the details of his own latest project, a One Man Show, and how there are people who roll their eyes at his project. But he is pushing forward anyway. He admits it might never become real, but it is too early to stop the pursuit. Be realistic, but do not quit too soon or you may be leaving greatness behind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 24 May 2016 16:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer When an "expert" tells you your idea won't work, that might be good advice... or it might be crap. Sometimes you have to follow your heart if you want to find real success in your career and life. Lucille Ball was told by acting coaches to find a... When an "expert" tells you your idea won't work, that might be good advice... or it might be crap. Sometimes you have to follow your heart if you want to find real success in your career and life. Lucille Ball was told by acting coaches to find a different line of work, Oprah's boss in a local television market said she did not have what it took to make it in TV. The list of successful people who were told by experts that they could never reach their goals is long. When someone gives you council to abandon your dream you need to make sure you understand what they are really saying. They are telling you that in their own experience they have not seen success in the path you are going, but they are not God. Only you will know if your journey is the right one. In this episode Thom Singer talks about this topic of being steered off track by well meaning experts. He also shares the details of his own latest project, a One Man Show, and how there are people who roll their eyes at his project. But he is pushing forward anyway. He admits it might never become real, but it is too early to stop the pursuit. Be realistic, but do not quit too soon or you may be leaving greatness behind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices When an "expert" tells you your idea won't work, that might be good advice... or it might be crap. Sometimes you have to follow your heart if you want to find real success in your career and life.

Lucille Ball was told by acting coaches to find a different line of work, Oprah's boss in a local television market said she did not have what it took to make it in TV. The list of successful people who were told by experts that they could never reach their goals is long.

When someone gives you council to abandon your dream you need to make sure you understand what they are really saying. They are telling you that in their own experience they have not seen success in the path you are going, but they are not God. Only you will know if your journey is the right one.

In this episode Thom Singer talks about this topic of being steered off track by well meaning experts. He also shares the details of his own latest project, a One Man Show, and how there are people who roll their eyes at his project. But he is pushing forward anyway. He admits it might never become real, but it is too early to stop the pursuit.

Be realistic, but do not quit too soon or you may be leaving greatness behind.

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]]> 2297 no Mastery and Innovation In Your Career https://coolthings.libsyn.com/mastery-and-innovation-in-your-career Seeking knowledge is not enough, we need to find mastery in our careers. Knowledge is not power, but a commodity. We can all find knowledge by doing a search on our phone. Success is there for people who become great in the right things and then take action. To be leaders we need to show others that we have a compelling vision of the future. While we might have to pivot along the way, no goals or vision means we are adrift. People with no goals will often get lost in over thinking and research, and in a world where action is king, we lose if we are not moving forward. You have to master yourself, your understanding of you clients, your sales / marketing, your relationships with your people, and you must master your systems. Those who do all of these pop up to the next level. But chaos reigns for too many entrepreneurs. We have to stop the madness and stop hiding behind stress and "busy". Focus on actions in sales, customer service and innovation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 May 2016 13:27:43 -0000 full Thom Singer Seeking knowledge is not enough, we need to find mastery in our careers. Knowledge is not power, but a commodity. We can all find knowledge by doing a search on our phone. Success is there for people who become great in the right things and then take... Seeking knowledge is not enough, we need to find mastery in our careers. Knowledge is not power, but a commodity. We can all find knowledge by doing a search on our phone. Success is there for people who become great in the right things and then take action. To be leaders we need to show others that we have a compelling vision of the future. While we might have to pivot along the way, no goals or vision means we are adrift. People with no goals will often get lost in over thinking and research, and in a world where action is king, we lose if we are not moving forward. You have to master yourself, your understanding of you clients, your sales / marketing, your relationships with your people, and you must master your systems. Those who do all of these pop up to the next level. But chaos reigns for too many entrepreneurs. We have to stop the madness and stop hiding behind stress and "busy". Focus on actions in sales, customer service and innovation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Seeking knowledge is not enough, we need to find mastery in our careers. Knowledge is not power, but a commodity. We can all find knowledge by doing a search on our phone. Success is there for people who become great in the right things and then take action.

To be leaders we need to show others that we have a compelling vision of the future. While we might have to pivot along the way, no goals or vision means we are adrift. People with no goals will often get lost in over thinking and research, and in a world where action is king, we lose if we are not moving forward.

You have to master yourself, your understanding of you clients, your sales / marketing, your relationships with your people, and you must master your systems. Those who do all of these pop up to the next level.

But chaos reigns for too many entrepreneurs. We have to stop the madness and stop hiding behind stress and "busy".

Focus on actions in sales, customer service and innovation.

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]]> 1596 no Warwick Merry - Australia's Master EmCee https://coolthings.libsyn.com/warwick-merry-australias-master-emcee Success in the conference game can be a challenge. The demands are getting higher and the budgets seem to be getting smaller. The worst thing about having an amazing event is that the client will want a better one next year! One of the secrets to conference success is having someone who can hold everything together while adding extra value. Warwick Merry is an accomplished business person, exhibitor, performer, host and facilitator. His clients call him “Australia’s best MC”. Part of his continued success in the conference business is his authentic and engaging approach. As host, speaker, facilitator, MC, working with you to help plan the event or some combination of all of these, Warwick’s total focus is on your success. His experience working the breadth of Australia and around the globe in industries such as: IT, Financial, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Entertainment, HR and Telecommunications means that you have experience on your side. Whether you are planning a gala dinner, a five day international reward and recognition trip or something in between, Warwick can add experience, value and success to your event. http://www.warwickmerry.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 17 May 2016 10:14:48 -0000 full Thom Singer Success in the conference game can be a challenge. The demands are getting higher and the budgets seem to be getting smaller. The worst thing about having an amazing event is that the client will want a better one next year! One of the secrets to... Success in the conference game can be a challenge. The demands are getting higher and the budgets seem to be getting smaller. The worst thing about having an amazing event is that the client will want a better one next year! One of the secrets to conference success is having someone who can hold everything together while adding extra value. Warwick Merry is an accomplished business person, exhibitor, performer, host and facilitator. His clients call him “Australia’s best MC”. Part of his continued success in the conference business is his authentic and engaging approach. As host, speaker, facilitator, MC, working with you to help plan the event or some combination of all of these, Warwick’s total focus is on your success. His experience working the breadth of Australia and around the globe in industries such as: IT, Financial, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Entertainment, HR and Telecommunications means that you have experience on your side. Whether you are planning a gala dinner, a five day international reward and recognition trip or something in between, Warwick can add experience, value and success to your event. http://www.warwickmerry.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Success in the conference game can be a challenge. The demands are getting higher and the budgets seem to be getting smaller. The worst thing about having an amazing event is that the client will want a better one next year! One of the secrets to conference success is having someone who can hold everything together while adding extra value.

Warwick Merry is an accomplished business person, exhibitor, performer, host and facilitator. His clients call him “Australia’s best MC”.

Part of his continued success in the conference business is his authentic and engaging approach. As host, speaker, facilitator, MC, working with you to help plan the event or some combination of all of these, Warwick’s total focus is on your success.

His experience working the breadth of Australia and around the globe in industries such as: IT, Financial, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Entertainment, HR and Telecommunications means that you have experience on your side. Whether you are planning a gala dinner, a five day international reward and recognition trip or something in between, Warwick can add experience, value and success to your event.

http://www.warwickmerry.com

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]]> 2456 no Ever Gonzalez - A True Outlier https://coolthings.libsyn.com/ever-gonzalez-a-true-outlier Ever Gonzalez is a serial entrepreneur and is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Outlier, an online publication, physical coworking space, conference series, and podcast geared toward the dynamic community of startups and entrepreneurs. After years of working for others and being frustrated by how bosses can be sometimes, Ever felt he could do it better. After starting and selling several companies he now has Outlier and specializes in running events, hosting mastermind retreats, running a podcast, and other activities to help entrepreneurs find their path to success. In this episode Ever Gonzalez shares his journey and gives advice for those who want to create their own path. www.OutlierMagazine.co @_EverGonzalez @OutlierOnAir Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 May 2016 14:23:56 -0000 full Thom Singer Ever Gonzalez is a serial entrepreneur and is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Outlier, an online publication, physical coworking space, conference series, and podcast geared toward the dynamic community of startups and entrepreneurs. After years... Ever Gonzalez is a serial entrepreneur and is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Outlier, an online publication, physical coworking space, conference series, and podcast geared toward the dynamic community of startups and entrepreneurs. After years of working for others and being frustrated by how bosses can be sometimes, Ever felt he could do it better. After starting and selling several companies he now has Outlier and specializes in running events, hosting mastermind retreats, running a podcast, and other activities to help entrepreneurs find their path to success. In this episode Ever Gonzalez shares his journey and gives advice for those who want to create their own path. www.OutlierMagazine.co @_EverGonzalez @OutlierOnAir Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ever Gonzalez is a serial entrepreneur and is currently the Co-Founder
and CEO of Outlier, an online publication, physical coworking
space, conference series, and podcast geared toward
the dynamic community of startups and entrepreneurs.

After years of working for others and being frustrated by how bosses can be sometimes, Ever felt he could do it better. After starting and selling several companies he now has Outlier and specializes in running events, hosting mastermind retreats, running a podcast, and other activities to help entrepreneurs find their path to success.

In this episode Ever Gonzalez shares his journey and gives advice for those who want to create their own path.
www.OutlierMagazine.co @_EverGonzalez @OutlierOnAir

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]]> 1911 no Attending a Conference - with Tim Storer from Procter & Gamble https://coolthings.libsyn.com/attending-a-conference-with-tim-storer-from-procter-gamble Tim Storer leads strategic programs for Procter & Gamble, building ambitious organizations and creating collaborative external partnerships. He is also a board member for Siemen's PLM World. In this episode we talk about how attending industry events can be a "cheat code" for success in your business. Too often people struggle to reinvent the wheel, but those who are engaged with others in similar jobs, they can learn short cuts from each other. Tim has great advice for people who are going to attend events for the first time, as some people are naturally good at participating in conferences, while others are never noticed at all. The ROI of attending PLM World, or any conference, comes from planning ahead for conversations. Think of the areas you need to learn and have questions in your mind so that you can better navigate any encounter you have with other attendees or vendors/sponsors. Tim is passionate in his own career about innovating how organizations work and entrepreneurship in the corporate world. This episode is a must listen for anyone wh wants to find more ways to succeed in their job. http://www.PLMWorld.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 10 May 2016 18:43:36 -0000 full Thom Singer Tim Storer leads strategic programs for Procter & Gamble, building ambitious organizations and creating collaborative external partnerships. He is also a board member for Siemen's PLM World. In this episode we talk about how attending industry... Tim Storer leads strategic programs for Procter & Gamble, building ambitious organizations and creating collaborative external partnerships. He is also a board member for Siemen's PLM World. In this episode we talk about how attending industry events can be a "cheat code" for success in your business. Too often people struggle to reinvent the wheel, but those who are engaged with others in similar jobs, they can learn short cuts from each other. Tim has great advice for people who are going to attend events for the first time, as some people are naturally good at participating in conferences, while others are never noticed at all. The ROI of attending PLM World, or any conference, comes from planning ahead for conversations. Think of the areas you need to learn and have questions in your mind so that you can better navigate any encounter you have with other attendees or vendors/sponsors. Tim is passionate in his own career about innovating how organizations work and entrepreneurship in the corporate world. This episode is a must listen for anyone wh wants to find more ways to succeed in their job. http://www.PLMWorld.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tim Storer leads strategic programs for Procter & Gamble, building ambitious organizations and creating collaborative external partnerships. He is also a board member for Siemen's PLM World.

In this episode we talk about how attending industry events can be a "cheat code" for success in your business. Too often people struggle to reinvent the wheel, but those who are engaged with others in similar jobs, they can learn short cuts from each other. Tim has great advice for people who are going to attend events for the first time, as some people are naturally good at participating in conferences, while others are never noticed at all.

The ROI of attending PLM World, or any conference, comes from planning ahead for conversations. Think of the areas you need to learn and have questions in your mind so that you can better navigate any encounter you have with other attendees or vendors/sponsors.

Tim is passionate in his own career about innovating how organizations work and entrepreneurship in the corporate world. This episode is a must listen for anyone wh wants to find more ways to succeed in their job.

http://www.PLMWorld.org

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]]> 2060 no Entering New Markets with Jessica Pettitt https://coolthings.libsyn.com/entering-new-markets-with-jessica-pettitt Entrepreneurs often have to reassess their customer base, enter new markets and pivot the direction of their company. Jessica Pettitt has lived this several times in her business career. Jessica is a speaker and consultant in the world of colleges and universities who has recently added new clients in the corporate and association world. While being a speaker in one market might seem the same as presenting in others, the reality is that a major move to a new environment can be a lot of work. Jessica is an expert in diversity training and handling difficult situations in the workplace. She assists people within organizations to have conversations that matter and to get more done with the resources they have available now. In this episode she shares her entrepreneurial journey and gives advice for those who are both looking to pivot and who need to make changes in how they are dealing with any issues in their work environment. http://www.GoodEnoughNow.com http://www.JessicaPettitt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 May 2016 13:22:51 -0000 full Thom Singer Entrepreneurs often have to reassess their customer base, enter new markets and pivot the direction of their company. Jessica Pettitt has lived this several times in her business career. Jessica is a speaker and consultant in the world of colleges and... Entrepreneurs often have to reassess their customer base, enter new markets and pivot the direction of their company. Jessica Pettitt has lived this several times in her business career. Jessica is a speaker and consultant in the world of colleges and universities who has recently added new clients in the corporate and association world. While being a speaker in one market might seem the same as presenting in others, the reality is that a major move to a new environment can be a lot of work. Jessica is an expert in diversity training and handling difficult situations in the workplace. She assists people within organizations to have conversations that matter and to get more done with the resources they have available now. In this episode she shares her entrepreneurial journey and gives advice for those who are both looking to pivot and who need to make changes in how they are dealing with any issues in their work environment. http://www.GoodEnoughNow.com http://www.JessicaPettitt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Entrepreneurs often have to reassess their customer base, enter new markets and pivot the direction of their company. Jessica Pettitt has lived this several times in her business career. Jessica is a speaker and consultant in the world of colleges and universities who has recently added new clients in the corporate and association world. While being a speaker in one market might seem the same as presenting in others, the reality is that a major move to a new environment can be a lot of work.

Jessica is an expert in diversity training and handling difficult situations in the workplace. She assists people within organizations to have conversations that matter and to get more done with the resources they have available now.

In this episode she shares her entrepreneurial journey and gives advice for those who are both looking to pivot and who need to make changes in how they are dealing with any issues in their work environment.

http://www.GoodEnoughNow.com

http://www.JessicaPettitt.com

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]]> 2917 no Josh Packard - Professor of Sociology at the University of Northern Colorado https://coolthings.libsyn.com/josh-packard-professor-of-sociology-at-the-university-of-northern-colorado Josh Packard is a sociologist who studies institutional participation in America at the University of Northern Colorado. He focuses on religious, professional and voluntary associations. He is a sought after speaker and trainer for corporate, religious and non-profit organizations. His research has appeared in numerous academic and trade publications, and he is the author, with Ashleigh Hope, of Church Refugees. Josh is also the head of the Social Research Lab at the university. It is though this role that he gets to merge his academic career with his entrepreneurial side. In this episode Josh shares his journey to being both a researcher and an entrepreneur and gives valuable advice for anyone who wants to be more entrepreneurial in a more traditional job environment. http://www.joshpackard.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 03 May 2016 14:42:26 -0000 full Thom Singer Josh Packard is a sociologist who studies institutional participation in America at the University of Northern Colorado. He focuses on religious, professional and voluntary associations. He is a sought after speaker and trainer for corporate,... Josh Packard is a sociologist who studies institutional participation in America at the University of Northern Colorado. He focuses on religious, professional and voluntary associations. He is a sought after speaker and trainer for corporate, religious and non-profit organizations. His research has appeared in numerous academic and trade publications, and he is the author, with Ashleigh Hope, of Church Refugees. Josh is also the head of the Social Research Lab at the university. It is though this role that he gets to merge his academic career with his entrepreneurial side. In this episode Josh shares his journey to being both a researcher and an entrepreneur and gives valuable advice for anyone who wants to be more entrepreneurial in a more traditional job environment. http://www.joshpackard.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Josh Packard is a sociologist who studies institutional participation in America at the University of Northern Colorado. He focuses on religious, professional and voluntary associations. He is a sought after speaker and trainer for corporate, religious and non-profit organizations. His research has appeared in numerous academic and trade publications, and he is the author, with Ashleigh Hope, of Church Refugees.

Josh is also the head of the Social Research Lab at the university. It is though this role that he gets to merge his academic career with his entrepreneurial side.

In this episode Josh shares his journey to being both a researcher and an entrepreneur and gives valuable advice for anyone who wants to be more entrepreneurial in a more traditional job environment.

http://www.joshpackard.com

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]]> 1850 no Jon Jarrett - Career Success, Mentoring and PLM World https://coolthings.libsyn.com/jon-jarrett-career-success-mentoring-and-plm-world Jon Jarrett is the director of engineering technology and systems at Orbital ATK. When others say their job is not "rocket science"....Jon's job is rocket science. In this episode Jon shares his successful career journey and talks about how being entrepreneurial inside a job is key to success. He has held a variety of positions in his career, and discusses the importance of mentors and networking. Jon is also on the board of PLM World. PLM World is an independent, not-for-profit organization, with the mission of being the voice of the user in providing an open forum for the exchange of ideas within the Siemens Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Software product environment. Being involved in an industry group has proved to be paramount to the success that Jon has found in his career. In this conversation he talks about how he got involved, why he continues to be engaged in the organization, and ways that attendees at the 2016 PLM World Conference (or those attending any event) can maximize their experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 28 Apr 2016 14:08:33 -0000 full Thom Singer Jon Jarrett is the director of engineering technology and systems at Orbital ATK. When others say their job is not "rocket science"....Jon's job is rocket science. In this episode Jon shares his successful career journey and talks about how being... Jon Jarrett is the director of engineering technology and systems at Orbital ATK. When others say their job is not "rocket science"....Jon's job is rocket science. In this episode Jon shares his successful career journey and talks about how being entrepreneurial inside a job is key to success. He has held a variety of positions in his career, and discusses the importance of mentors and networking. Jon is also on the board of PLM World. PLM World is an independent, not-for-profit organization, with the mission of being the voice of the user in providing an open forum for the exchange of ideas within the Siemens Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Software product environment. Being involved in an industry group has proved to be paramount to the success that Jon has found in his career. In this conversation he talks about how he got involved, why he continues to be engaged in the organization, and ways that attendees at the 2016 PLM World Conference (or those attending any event) can maximize their experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jon Jarrett is the director of engineering technology and systems at Orbital ATK. When others say their job is not "rocket science"....Jon's job is rocket science.

In this episode Jon shares his successful career journey and talks about how being entrepreneurial inside a job is key to success. He has held a variety of positions in his career, and discusses the importance of mentors and networking.

Jon is also on the board of PLM World. PLM World is an independent, not-for-profit organization, with the mission of being the voice of the user in providing an open forum for the exchange of ideas within the Siemens Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Software product environment.

Being involved in an industry group has proved to be paramount to the success that Jon has found in his career. In this conversation he talks about how he got involved, why he continues to be engaged in the organization, and ways that attendees at the 2016 PLM World Conference (or those attending any event) can maximize their experience.

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]]> 2252 no Michael O'Neal from the Solopreneur Hour Podcast https://coolthings.libsyn.com/michael-oneal-from-the-solopreneur-hour-podcast Michael O'Neal was guest number seven on the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Podcast. He is continuing to do great things as a leader in the world of podcasting, and his show is has continued to be a top ranked business podcast. In this episode Michael shares his thoughts on being a solopreneur, and tells more of his own journey to success. He founded his podcast as a way to reach people and talk with people in a variety of industries. His show has not only become a core part of his business, but it has opened up countless doors and allowed him to build his network and brand. It is rarely easy to be a solopreneur. There are many upsides, but there is many tough parts as well. His efforts to reach success has taken a long time. You cannot just create courses to get rich on a new platform without having experience. Too many people jump on the band wagon of Periscope (or other new tools) and try to sell classes on how to get rich, without having ever gotten rich using that tool. Michael would not want to be launching a podcast in today's environment. It is so competitive, and it is hard to convert people to listen in a world with so many people hosting shows. It is very noisy out there. His show is about to hit the three year mark, and the Solopreneur Hour now has nearly 3 million download (and is growing). He wants people to know it is slow growth if you want to reach success, and you need to honor what has come before (for podcasts, it is old media: TV, radio, film, etc...). As the skill sets of podcasters gets better, the more people will listen to podcasts. This is a great conversation that will inspire you to embrace your own journey as an entrepreneur, solopreneur, or anyone with the entrepreneurial spirit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 26 Apr 2016 13:32:55 -0000 full Thom Singer Michael O'Neal was guest number seven on the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Podcast. He is continuing to do great things as a leader in the world of podcasting, and his show is has continued to be a top ranked business podcast. In this episode... Michael O'Neal was guest number seven on the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Podcast. He is continuing to do great things as a leader in the world of podcasting, and his show is has continued to be a top ranked business podcast. In this episode Michael shares his thoughts on being a solopreneur, and tells more of his own journey to success. He founded his podcast as a way to reach people and talk with people in a variety of industries. His show has not only become a core part of his business, but it has opened up countless doors and allowed him to build his network and brand. It is rarely easy to be a solopreneur. There are many upsides, but there is many tough parts as well. His efforts to reach success has taken a long time. You cannot just create courses to get rich on a new platform without having experience. Too many people jump on the band wagon of Periscope (or other new tools) and try to sell classes on how to get rich, without having ever gotten rich using that tool. Michael would not want to be launching a podcast in today's environment. It is so competitive, and it is hard to convert people to listen in a world with so many people hosting shows. It is very noisy out there. His show is about to hit the three year mark, and the Solopreneur Hour now has nearly 3 million download (and is growing). He wants people to know it is slow growth if you want to reach success, and you need to honor what has come before (for podcasts, it is old media: TV, radio, film, etc...). As the skill sets of podcasters gets better, the more people will listen to podcasts. This is a great conversation that will inspire you to embrace your own journey as an entrepreneur, solopreneur, or anyone with the entrepreneurial spirit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Michael O'Neal was guest number seven on the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Podcast. He is continuing to do great things as a leader in the world of podcasting, and his show is has continued to be a top ranked business podcast.

In this episode Michael shares his thoughts on being a solopreneur, and tells more of his own journey to success. He founded his podcast as a way to reach people and talk with people in a variety of industries. His show has not only become a core part of his business, but it has opened up countless doors and allowed him to build his network and brand.

It is rarely easy to be a solopreneur. There are many upsides, but there is many tough parts as well. His efforts to reach success has taken a long time. You cannot just create courses to get rich on a new platform without having experience. Too many people jump on the band wagon of Periscope (or other new tools) and try to sell classes on how to get rich, without having ever gotten rich using that tool.

Michael would not want to be launching a podcast in today's environment. It is so competitive, and it is hard to convert people to listen in a world with so many people hosting shows. It is very noisy out there. His show is about to hit the three year mark, and the Solopreneur Hour now has nearly 3 million download (and is growing). He wants people to know it is slow growth if you want to reach success, and you need to honor what has come before (for podcasts, it is old media: TV, radio, film, etc...). As the skill sets of podcasters gets better, the more people will listen to podcasts.

This is a great conversation that will inspire you to embrace your own journey as an entrepreneur, solopreneur, or anyone with the entrepreneurial spirit.

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]]> 2292 no EverlyWell CEO Julia Taylor Cheek launches new company in digital health https://coolthings.libsyn.com/everlywell-ceo-julia-taylor-cheek-launches-new-company-in-digital-health Julia Taylor Cheek is the CEO and Co-Founder of EverlyWell, a digital health startup that offers consumer-ordered diagnostic tests and easy-to-read results. Prior to founding Everly Well in summer 2015, Julia was the Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy at MoneyGram International, a $1.5B company that operates in 200 countries. As the youngest VP in the company, she worked for MoneyGram’s CFO for several years, leading multiple corporate transactions, restructuring projects, and special projects for the CEO. Before that, she served as the founding Director of Strategy and Operations at the George W. Bush Institute and played a key role in building the organization from just a handful of employees to the Presidential Center that you see today at Southern Methodist University.After attending Vanderbilt, Julia started her career in management consulting at Deloitte and went on to earn an MBA with high distinction from Harvard Business School. She also is a former multiple World Champion equestrian, officially retiring in 2009. In her free time, she can be found at local coffee houses or any place with good queso.If you are thinking about making the leap to being an entrepreneur, you need to listen to this episode, as Julia shares a lot of great advice for anyone who has that calling to start a company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Apr 2016 18:31:09 -0000 full Thom Singer Julia Taylor Cheek is the CEO and Co-Founder of EverlyWell, a digital health startup that offers consumer-ordered diagnostic tests and easy-to-read results. Prior to founding Everly Well in summer 2015, Julia was the Vice President of Corporate... Julia Taylor Cheek is the CEO and Co-Founder of EverlyWell, a digital health startup that offers consumer-ordered diagnostic tests and easy-to-read results. Prior to founding Everly Well in summer 2015, Julia was the Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy at MoneyGram International, a $1.5B company that operates in 200 countries. As the youngest VP in the company, she worked for MoneyGram’s CFO for several years, leading multiple corporate transactions, restructuring projects, and special projects for the CEO. Before that, she served as the founding Director of Strategy and Operations at the George W. Bush Institute and played a key role in building the organization from just a handful of employees to the Presidential Center that you see today at Southern Methodist University.After attending Vanderbilt, Julia started her career in management consulting at Deloitte and went on to earn an MBA with high distinction from Harvard Business School. She also is a former multiple World Champion equestrian, officially retiring in 2009. In her free time, she can be found at local coffee houses or any place with good queso.If you are thinking about making the leap to being an entrepreneur, you need to listen to this episode, as Julia shares a lot of great advice for anyone who has that calling to start a company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Julia Taylor Cheek is the CEO and Co-Founder of EverlyWell, a digital health startup that offers consumer-ordered diagnostic tests and easy-to-read results.

Prior to founding Everly Well in summer 2015, Julia was the Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy at MoneyGram International, a $1.5B company that operates in 200 countries. As the youngest VP in the company, she worked for MoneyGram’s CFO for several years, leading multiple corporate transactions, restructuring projects, and special projects for the CEO. Before that, she served as the founding Director of Strategy and Operations at the George W. Bush Institute and played a key role in building the organization from just a handful of employees to the Presidential Center that you see today at Southern Methodist University.

After attending Vanderbilt, Julia started her career in management consulting at Deloitte and went on to earn an MBA with high distinction from Harvard Business School. She also is a former multiple World Champion equestrian, officially retiring in 2009. In her free time, she can be found at local coffee houses or any place with good queso.

If you are thinking about making the leap to being an entrepreneur, you need to listen to this episode, as Julia shares a lot of great advice for anyone who has that calling to start a company.

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]]> 1732 no Associations and why mentorship matters - with Brian Kurth, founder and CEO of Revere Software https://coolthings.libsyn.com/associations-and-why-mentorship-matters-with-brian-kurth-founder-and-ceo-of-revere-software Brian Kurth is the founder and CEO of Revere Software (http://www.GetRevere.com). He and his company work with associations, alumni associations, large non-profits and corporations to connect knowledge seekers with subject matter experts.In 2001 Brian was in traffic wondering if there was a better way than fighting the uphill battle of the "corporate grind". A year later he started his first company. Today, with his third business, he loves the freedom. He is excited about Revere and what they bring to their clients, and you can tell in hearing his story that he has a true passion for being and entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 19 Apr 2016 14:32:52 -0000 full Thom Singer Brian Kurth is the founder and CEO of Revere Software (). He and his company work with associations, alumni associations, large non-profits and corporations to connect knowledge seekers with subject matter experts.In 2001 Brian was in traffic... Brian Kurth is the founder and CEO of Revere Software (http://www.GetRevere.com). He and his company work with associations, alumni associations, large non-profits and corporations to connect knowledge seekers with subject matter experts.In 2001 Brian was in traffic wondering if there was a better way than fighting the uphill battle of the "corporate grind". A year later he started his first company. Today, with his third business, he loves the freedom. He is excited about Revere and what they bring to their clients, and you can tell in hearing his story that he has a true passion for being and entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Brian Kurth is the founder and CEO of Revere Software (http://www.GetRevere.com). He and his company work with associations, alumni associations, large non-profits and corporations to connect knowledge seekers with subject matter experts.

In 2001 Brian was in traffic wondering if there was a better way than fighting the uphill battle of the "corporate grind". A year later he started his first company. Today, with his third business, he loves the freedom. He is excited about Revere and what they bring to their clients, and you can tell in hearing his story that he has a true passion for being and entrepreneur.

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]]> 1854 no Busy Busy Busy - How to get out of the loop of stress and busy with Eliz Greene https://coolthings.libsyn.com/busy-busy-busy-how-to-get-out-of-the-loop-of-stress-and-busy-with-eliz-greene Eliz Greene is an expert helping people get past being busy and stressed while helping them become more productive.She comes from a family of entrepreneurs, as both her parents owned small businesses, and her first jobs were working in each of those companies. After college she spent time in the insurance business and non-profit sector, but soon launched out on her own to start a dance studio.In 2000 everything changed. Eliz suffered a massive heart attack while 7 months pregnant with twins. Both she and her daughters survived, but it changed her life forever. For more than a decade Eliz has been a leading expert educating people on heart health and how to manage stress. Through her work she discovered there was little data on job stress and the different ways men and women deal with the pressures of work and life. Eliz Greene has now embarked on a multi-phase study and the results are fascinating. She now speaks to association and corporate audiences on managing stress and handling the facade of work / life balance in a world that rewards being busy (often regardless of the results). If you have ever felt overly busy and stressed out you will relate to the discussion on this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 Apr 2016 12:55:21 -0000 full Thom Singer Eliz Greene is an expert helping people get past being busy and stressed while helping them become more productive.She comes from a family of entrepreneurs, as both her parents owned small businesses, and her first jobs were working in each of those... Eliz Greene is an expert helping people get past being busy and stressed while helping them become more productive.She comes from a family of entrepreneurs, as both her parents owned small businesses, and her first jobs were working in each of those companies. After college she spent time in the insurance business and non-profit sector, but soon launched out on her own to start a dance studio.In 2000 everything changed. Eliz suffered a massive heart attack while 7 months pregnant with twins. Both she and her daughters survived, but it changed her life forever. For more than a decade Eliz has been a leading expert educating people on heart health and how to manage stress. Through her work she discovered there was little data on job stress and the different ways men and women deal with the pressures of work and life. Eliz Greene has now embarked on a multi-phase study and the results are fascinating. She now speaks to association and corporate audiences on managing stress and handling the facade of work / life balance in a world that rewards being busy (often regardless of the results). If you have ever felt overly busy and stressed out you will relate to the discussion on this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Eliz Greene is an expert helping people get past being busy and stressed while helping them become more productive.

She comes from a family of entrepreneurs, as both her parents owned small businesses, and her first jobs were working in each of those companies. After college she spent time in the insurance business and non-profit sector, but soon launched out on her own to start a dance studio.

In 2000 everything changed. Eliz suffered a massive heart attack while 7 months pregnant with twins. Both she and her daughters survived, but it changed her life forever.

For more than a decade Eliz has been a leading expert educating people on heart health and how to manage stress. Through her work she discovered there was little data on job stress and the different ways men and women deal with the pressures of work and life.

Eliz Greene has now embarked on a multi-phase study and the results are fascinating. She now speaks to association and corporate audiences on managing stress and handling the facade of work / life balance in a world that rewards being busy (often regardless of the results).

If you have ever felt overly busy and stressed out you will relate to the discussion on this episode.

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]]> 2199 no Film Maker and Entrepreneur Bejan Faramarzi https://coolthings.libsyn.com/film-maker-and-entrepreneur-bejan-faramarzi Bejan Faramarzi was born in Boston and raised in San Antonio. He went to UT Austin where he started off in Business and Pre-pharmacy. After taking an improv class and meeting a fellow filmmaker, he became passionate about film and he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Theater. He then went on to shoot films in Los Angeles, New York, Montreal and is now primarily based out of Austin, Texas.This is a great episode as you can hear his passion for being a film maker and he has great stories about his journey.His company, Space Fire Films is in the process of making their first feature length project. In addition to having a new start up, he is also raising money to produce the film (Check out the kickstarter campaign. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/892229852/chasing-unicorns.... Thom invested right after the interview)No matter your industry you can be inspired by those entrepreneurs who have a passion for their field of work. Bejan is a great example of someone we will look back on in ten years and say... We first heard of him on Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 12 Apr 2016 14:44:32 -0000 full Thom Singer Bejan Faramarzi was born in Boston and raised in San Antonio. He went to UT Austin where he started off in Business and Pre-pharmacy. After taking an improv class and meeting a fellow filmmaker, he became passionate about film and he graduated from... Bejan Faramarzi was born in Boston and raised in San Antonio. He went to UT Austin where he started off in Business and Pre-pharmacy. After taking an improv class and meeting a fellow filmmaker, he became passionate about film and he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Theater. He then went on to shoot films in Los Angeles, New York, Montreal and is now primarily based out of Austin, Texas.This is a great episode as you can hear his passion for being a film maker and he has great stories about his journey.His company, Space Fire Films is in the process of making their first feature length project. In addition to having a new start up, he is also raising money to produce the film (Check out the kickstarter campaign. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/892229852/chasing-unicorns.... Thom invested right after the interview)No matter your industry you can be inspired by those entrepreneurs who have a passion for their field of work. Bejan is a great example of someone we will look back on in ten years and say... We first heard of him on Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Bejan Faramarzi was born in Boston and raised in San Antonio. He went to UT Austin where he started off in Business and Pre-pharmacy. After taking an improv class and meeting a fellow filmmaker, he became passionate about film and he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Theater. He then went on to shoot films in Los Angeles, New York, Montreal and is now primarily based out of Austin, Texas.

This is a great episode as you can hear his passion for being a film maker and he has great stories about his journey.

His company, Space Fire Films is in the process of making their first feature length project. In addition to having a new start up, he is also raising money to produce the film (Check out the kickstarter campaign. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/892229852/chasing-unicorns.... Thom invested right after the interview)

No matter your industry you can be inspired by those entrepreneurs who have a passion for their field of work. Bejan is a great example of someone we will look back on in ten years and say... We first heard of him on Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do.

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]]> 1951 no Marc Miller - Career Pivot.....Don't be a Turkey https://coolthings.libsyn.com/marc-miller-career-pivotdont-be-a-turkey The world of work is changing. With upwards of 50% of the workforce moving to contractors or solopreneurs, what do people need to know?Marc Miller is the founder of Career Pivot which helps Baby Boomers design careers they can grow into for the next 30 years. Marc authored the book Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for Baby Boomers published in January 2013. He also authored the book Personal Branding for Baby Boomers: What it is, How to Manage It and Why It’s No Longer Optional in September 2015. He has been featured on Forbes.com, US News and World Report, CBS Money-Watch and PBS’ Next Avenue. Career Pivot was selected for the Forbes Top 100 Websites for your Career. Marc has made six career pivots himself, serving in several positions at IBM in addition to working at two successful Austin, Texas startups, teaching math in an inner-city high school and working for a local non-profit. Learn more about Marc and Career Pivot by visiting the Career Pivot Blog or follow Marc on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn http:www.careerpivot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 07 Apr 2016 17:59:52 -0000 full Thom Singer The world of work is changing. With upwards of 50% of the workforce moving to contractors or solopreneurs, what do people need to know?Marc Miller is the founder of Career Pivot which helps Baby Boomers design careers they can grow into for the next... The world of work is changing. With upwards of 50% of the workforce moving to contractors or solopreneurs, what do people need to know?Marc Miller is the founder of Career Pivot which helps Baby Boomers design careers they can grow into for the next 30 years. Marc authored the book Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for Baby Boomers published in January 2013. He also authored the book Personal Branding for Baby Boomers: What it is, How to Manage It and Why It’s No Longer Optional in September 2015. He has been featured on Forbes.com, US News and World Report, CBS Money-Watch and PBS’ Next Avenue. Career Pivot was selected for the Forbes Top 100 Websites for your Career. Marc has made six career pivots himself, serving in several positions at IBM in addition to working at two successful Austin, Texas startups, teaching math in an inner-city high school and working for a local non-profit. Learn more about Marc and Career Pivot by visiting the Career Pivot Blog or follow Marc on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn http:www.careerpivot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The world of work is changing. With upwards of 50% of the workforce moving to contractors or solopreneurs, what do people need to know?

Marc Miller is the founder of Career Pivot which helps Baby Boomers design careers they can grow into for the next 30 years. Marc authored the book Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for Baby Boomers published in January 2013. He also authored the book Personal Branding for Baby Boomers: What it is, How to Manage It and Why It’s No Longer Optional in September 2015.

He has been featured on Forbes.com, US News and World Report, CBS Money-Watch and PBS’ Next Avenue. Career Pivot was selected for the Forbes Top 100 Websites for your Career. Marc has made six career pivots himself, serving in several positions at IBM in addition to working at two successful Austin, Texas startups, teaching math in an inner-city high school and working for a local non-profit.

Learn more about Marc and Career Pivot by visiting the Career Pivot Blog or follow Marc on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn http:www.careerpivot.com

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]]> 2525 no Seven Years As A Solopreneur https://coolthings.libsyn.com/seven-years-as-a-solopreneur April 1, 2009 I was laid off from my corporate marketing job. It was the height of the great recession and other employment options were non-existent. On that day I decided to follow my dream of self-employment and begin my creating my own career path that would not tie my future job status to someone else's company. Becoming a professional speaker and master of ceremonies was a long-time dream, and something I had planned to eventually pursue. With a young family to support, making such a leap had seemed too scary, but with no other employment options I began to build my own solopreneur existence, and I have never looked back. As the job market continues to be awkward, there are more and more people who are making the move to becoming solopreneurs (some by choice, others by circumstance). This is not an easy existence, and while I have worked hard and had some great opportunities, each day I start over at the bottom of the hill. I have learned a lot in seven years. Here a few important lessons I have discovered. Eight Tips For Solopreneurs 1. You are in sales. No matter what your product or service, if you work for yourself you are responsible for revenue generation. Sales is the life-blood of every business, and to lose sight of this is a recipe for failure. Doing good work is not enough in our noisy world. Anyone can access social media and claim credibility in your industry, so thinking reputation alone will generate new business will limit your future. Invest the time to learn sales and marketing skills, and then take action. Selling is hard work (that is why sales professionals in the largest companies earn so much money), so be ready for the time and energy you will have to put in to generate results. 2. Most friends in your network will not help you. We are taught that all opportunities come from people, and thus we falsely believe the people in our networks will refer us business or hire us to serve their company's needs once we launch. The reality is that most people you know are not thinking about you or your business. While people generally intend to help others, the reality is many of your friends are caught up in their own day-to-day lives and do not remember you are trying to build your company. Do not expect a huge line of people who will be active in supporting your efforts. 3. A few contacts are worth their weight in gold. While not everyone will be a recourse to help connect your business to success, there will be some people who will move mountains to see your find new customers. These rare souls who go out of their way to refer you, promote you via word-of-mouth and social media, and who buy your products (sometimes when they do not even have a need for your service). The people are to be cherished. The weirdest part is that the ones you think will be your supporters often will disappoint you, and the most random friend will become your champion. 4. Get involved in your industry association. Solopreneurs are busy and often feel they do not have the time or the money to participate in their industry trade groups. I found my involvement with the National Speakers Association to be the key to my success as a speaker. It is not that my membership in the association got me any direct business, but my activity exposed me to information and to other people who were living their lives in the business. Having friends who are successful in your area of expertise means you do not have to reinvent the wheel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 05 Apr 2016 16:59:00 -0000 full Thom Singer April 1, 2009 I was laid off from my corporate marketing job. It was the height of the great recession and other employment options were non-existent. On that day I decided to follow my dream of self-employment and begin my creating my own career path... April 1, 2009 I was laid off from my corporate marketing job. It was the height of the great recession and other employment options were non-existent. On that day I decided to follow my dream of self-employment and begin my creating my own career path that would not tie my future job status to someone else's company. Becoming a professional speaker and master of ceremonies was a long-time dream, and something I had planned to eventually pursue. With a young family to support, making such a leap had seemed too scary, but with no other employment options I began to build my own solopreneur existence, and I have never looked back. As the job market continues to be awkward, there are more and more people who are making the move to becoming solopreneurs (some by choice, others by circumstance). This is not an easy existence, and while I have worked hard and had some great opportunities, each day I start over at the bottom of the hill. I have learned a lot in seven years. Here a few important lessons I have discovered. Eight Tips For Solopreneurs 1. You are in sales. No matter what your product or service, if you work for yourself you are responsible for revenue generation. Sales is the life-blood of every business, and to lose sight of this is a recipe for failure. Doing good work is not enough in our noisy world. Anyone can access social media and claim credibility in your industry, so thinking reputation alone will generate new business will limit your future. Invest the time to learn sales and marketing skills, and then take action. Selling is hard work (that is why sales professionals in the largest companies earn so much money), so be ready for the time and energy you will have to put in to generate results. 2. Most friends in your network will not help you. We are taught that all opportunities come from people, and thus we falsely believe the people in our networks will refer us business or hire us to serve their company's needs once we launch. The reality is that most people you know are not thinking about you or your business. While people generally intend to help others, the reality is many of your friends are caught up in their own day-to-day lives and do not remember you are trying to build your company. Do not expect a huge line of people who will be active in supporting your efforts. 3. A few contacts are worth their weight in gold. While not everyone will be a recourse to help connect your business to success, there will be some people who will move mountains to see your find new customers. These rare souls who go out of their way to refer you, promote you via word-of-mouth and social media, and who buy your products (sometimes when they do not even have a need for your service). The people are to be cherished. The weirdest part is that the ones you think will be your supporters often will disappoint you, and the most random friend will become your champion. 4. Get involved in your industry association. Solopreneurs are busy and often feel they do not have the time or the money to participate in their industry trade groups. I found my involvement with the National Speakers Association to be the key to my success as a speaker. It is not that my membership in the association got me any direct business, but my activity exposed me to information and to other people who were living their lives in the business. Having friends who are successful in your area of expertise means you do not have to reinvent the wheel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices April 1, 2009 I was laid off from my corporate marketing job. It was the height of the great recession and other employment options were non-existent. On that day I decided to follow my dream of self-employment and begin my creating my own career path that would not tie my future job status to someone else's company.


Becoming a professional speaker and master of ceremonies was a long-time dream, and something I had planned to eventually pursue. With a young family to support, making such a leap had seemed too scary, but with no other employment options I began to build my own solopreneur existence, and I have never looked back.


As the job market continues to be awkward, there are more and more people who are making the move to becoming solopreneurs (some by choice, others by circumstance). This is not an easy existence, and while I have worked hard and had some great opportunities, each day I start over at the bottom of the hill. I have learned a lot in seven years. Here a few important lessons I have discovered.


Eight Tips For Solopreneurs

1. You are in sales. No matter what your product or service, if you work for yourself you are responsible for revenue generation. Sales is the life-blood of every business, and to lose sight of this is a recipe for failure. Doing good work is not enough in our noisy world. Anyone can access social media and claim credibility in your industry, so thinking reputation alone will generate new business will limit your future. Invest the time to learn sales and marketing skills, and then take action. Selling is hard work (that is why sales professionals in the largest companies earn so much money), so be ready for the time and energy you will have to put in to generate results.

2. Most friends in your network will not help you. We are taught that all opportunities come from people, and thus we falsely believe the people in our networks will refer us business or hire us to serve their company's needs once we launch. The reality is that most people you know are not thinking about you or your business. While people generally intend to help others, the reality is many of your friends are caught up in their own day-to-day lives and do not remember you are trying to build your company. Do not expect a huge line of people who will be active in supporting your efforts.

3. A few contacts are worth their weight in gold. While not everyone will be a recourse to help connect your business to success, there will be some people who will move mountains to see your find new customers. These rare souls who go out of their way to refer you, promote you via word-of-mouth and social media, and who buy your products (sometimes when they do not even have a need for your service). The people are to be cherished. The weirdest part is that the ones you think will be your supporters often will disappoint you, and the most random friend will become your champion.

4. Get involved in your industry association. Solopreneurs are busy and often feel they do not have the time or the money to participate in their industry trade groups. I found my involvement with the National Speakers Association to be the key to my success as a speaker. It is not that my membership in the association got me any direct business, but my activity exposed me to information and to other people who were living their lives in the business. Having friends who are successful in your area of expertise means you do not have to reinvent the wheel.

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]]> 1769 no Justin Christianson - CoFounder and President of Conversion Fanatics https://coolthings.libsyn.com/justin-christianson-cofounder-and-president-of-conversion-fanatics Justin Christianson is the best selling author of Conversion Fanatic: How to double your customers, sales and profits with A/B testing and is a 13 year veteran of digital marketing having worked on hundreds of profitable campaigns. A self proclaimed numbers junky with a firm belief that the numbers don’t lie, has a knack for finding holes in marketing campaigns and offering simple solutions to quickly plug them, effectively improving the results. An avid student of marketing and business, he firmly believes that you must continue to improve daily in order to stay ahead and succeed.In this episode of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do he shares his personal journey from a small town electrician to digital entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 31 Mar 2016 14:50:45 -0000 full Thom Singer Justin Christianson is the best selling author of Conversion Fanatic: How to double your customers, sales and profits with A/B testing and is a 13 year veteran of digital marketing having worked on hundreds of profitable campaigns. A self proclaimed... Justin Christianson is the best selling author of Conversion Fanatic: How to double your customers, sales and profits with A/B testing and is a 13 year veteran of digital marketing having worked on hundreds of profitable campaigns. A self proclaimed numbers junky with a firm belief that the numbers don’t lie, has a knack for finding holes in marketing campaigns and offering simple solutions to quickly plug them, effectively improving the results. An avid student of marketing and business, he firmly believes that you must continue to improve daily in order to stay ahead and succeed.In this episode of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do he shares his personal journey from a small town electrician to digital entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Justin Christianson is the best selling author of Conversion Fanatic: How to double your customers, sales and profits with A/B testing and is a 13 year veteran of digital marketing having worked on hundreds of profitable campaigns. A self proclaimed numbers junky with a firm belief that the numbers don’t lie, has a knack for finding holes in marketing campaigns and offering simple solutions to quickly plug them, effectively improving the results. An avid student of marketing and business, he firmly believes that you must continue to improve daily in order to stay ahead and succeed.

In this episode of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do he shares his personal journey from a small town electrician to digital entrepreneur.

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]]> 1726 no Patrick Jovin - Being part of a family business https://coolthings.libsyn.com/patrick-jovin-being-part-of-a-family-business Patrick Jovin is part of an entrepreneurial family. Mom, dad, brothers, a cousin, and his fiance are all working together. Thom called them "The Partridge Family of Entrepreneurship"ogether they run Tropiceel and market the Naturulz natural pain products.As he grew up his parents were always running and growing companies, so it made sense for Patrick and his brothers to join the family business. As a kid he chased the dream of being a professional golfer, but today he is an entrepreneur who is taking a small business and making it a much much bigger company. This episode the shares the journey and how they are growing their company and taking their products national.http://www.tropiceel.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 29 Mar 2016 13:11:26 -0000 full Thom Singer Patrick Jovin is part of an entrepreneurial family. Mom, dad, brothers, a cousin, and his fiance are all working together. Thom called them "The Partridge Family of Entrepreneurship"ogether they run Tropiceel and market the Naturulz natural pain... Patrick Jovin is part of an entrepreneurial family. Mom, dad, brothers, a cousin, and his fiance are all working together. Thom called them "The Partridge Family of Entrepreneurship"ogether they run Tropiceel and market the Naturulz natural pain products.As he grew up his parents were always running and growing companies, so it made sense for Patrick and his brothers to join the family business. As a kid he chased the dream of being a professional golfer, but today he is an entrepreneur who is taking a small business and making it a much much bigger company. This episode the shares the journey and how they are growing their company and taking their products national.http://www.tropiceel.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Patrick Jovin is part of an entrepreneurial family. Mom, dad, brothers, a cousin, and his fiance are all working together. Thom called them "The Partridge Family of Entrepreneurship"

ogether they run Tropiceel and market the Naturulz natural pain products.

As he grew up his parents were always running and growing companies, so it made sense for Patrick and his brothers to join the family business. As a kid he chased the dream of being a professional golfer, but today he is an entrepreneur who is taking a small business and making it a much much bigger company.

This episode the shares the journey and how they are growing their company and taking their products national.

http://www.tropiceel.com/

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]]> 1683 no Chris Thompson - Founder of truBrain https://coolthings.libsyn.com/chris-thompson-founder-of-trubrain Chris Thompson is a dynamic personality, endurance athlete and CEO of truBrain, a venture-backed neurotechnology startup and developer of the world’s first nootropic drink. He built the company based on productivity, and has a great story about transitioning from a corporate executive position into the world of startups. He is a perfect guest for a show like "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do".Chris discusses his journey and shares amazing tips on entrepreneurship. He's a true example and disciple of the Lean Startup Methodology coined by Silicon Valley Icon, Eric Ries. Chris started truBrain in an accelerator, assembled a team of neuroscientists, and launched a product in 5 countries all within the first month. truBrain is designed to help provide better focus, increased mental stamina and improved verbal fluency. Tune into episode 161 to hear about Chris Thompson, truBrain, and his best advice for what you can do to become a strong and driven entrepreneur. http://www.trubrain.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Mar 2016 14:30:47 -0000 full Thom Singer Chris Thompson is a dynamic personality, endurance athlete and CEO of truBrain, a venture-backed neurotechnology startup and developer of the world&rsquo;s first nootropic drink. <br/><br/>He built the company based on productivity,... Chris Thompson is a dynamic personality, endurance athlete and CEO of truBrain, a venture-backed neurotechnology startup and developer of the world’s first nootropic drink. He built the company based on productivity, and has a great story about transitioning from a corporate executive position into the world of startups. He is a perfect guest for a show like "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do".Chris discusses his journey and shares amazing tips on entrepreneurship. He's a true example and disciple of the Lean Startup Methodology coined by Silicon Valley Icon, Eric Ries. Chris started truBrain in an accelerator, assembled a team of neuroscientists, and launched a product in 5 countries all within the first month. truBrain is designed to help provide better focus, increased mental stamina and improved verbal fluency. Tune into episode 161 to hear about Chris Thompson, truBrain, and his best advice for what you can do to become a strong and driven entrepreneur. http://www.trubrain.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Chris Thompson is a dynamic personality, endurance athlete and CEO of truBrain, a venture-backed neurotechnology startup and developer of the world’s first nootropic drink.

He built the company based on productivity, and has a great story about transitioning from a corporate executive position into the world of startups. He is a perfect guest for a show like "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do".

Chris discusses his journey and shares amazing tips on entrepreneurship. He's a true example and disciple of the Lean Startup Methodology coined by Silicon Valley Icon, Eric Ries. Chris started truBrain in an accelerator, assembled a team of neuroscientists, and launched a product in 5 countries all within the first month. truBrain is designed to help provide better focus, increased mental stamina and improved verbal fluency.

Tune into episode 161 to hear about Chris Thompson, truBrain, and his best advice for what you can do to become a strong and driven entrepreneur.

http://www.trubrain.com

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]]> 2771 no Mike Dilbeck - A Call for Courage https://coolthings.libsyn.com/mike-dilbeck-a-call-for-courage Mike Dilbeck is the founder of Response Ability - A Call for Courage. He is a speaker, trainer and consultant who helps people find the ability to respond to any social situation by going beyond our fear and shame to demonstrate courage in momentary choices — In organizations. In business. In community. In life. — For colleagues. For family. For friends. For strangers.Mike was guest number two on "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" in October 2014. To learn more about his journey, go back and hear that interview.On this episode Mike shares a personal challenge that he is currently facing, and it is one that all entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and other business leaders should listen to. In January 2016 Mike was diagnosed with cancer. He has undergone one surgery and is preparing for another. As a solopreneur, who is also single, this diagnosis was scary and would leave anyone feeling very alone. Mike is dealing with the realities and the fear associated with the disease, but is also learning that he is not alone.This episode is a powerful look at the unexpected curve balls that can hit anyone at anytime. He very candidly shares his experience and the lessons he has learned along the way. We all assume "it wont happen to me", but when it does we need to get real very fast. From having money in the bank, to being open (or not) with our family, friends, clients, etc... to accepting help and love, Mike is on a journey and wants his experiences to help others learn, grow and prepare.If you want to learn more about Mike and Response Ability visit his website: http://www.mikedilbeck.com/To donate to help with his medical and life expenses visit the crowd share site - https://pages.giveforward.com/medical/page-trhjlk6/Mike not only teaches people about courage, he is living with courage in his own life each day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 22 Mar 2016 17:16:40 -0000 full Thom Singer Mike Dilbeck is the founder of Response Ability - A Call for Courage. He is a speaker, trainer and consultant who helps people find the ability to respond to any social situation by going beyond our fear and shame to demonstrate courage in momentary... Mike Dilbeck is the founder of Response Ability - A Call for Courage. He is a speaker, trainer and consultant who helps people find the ability to respond to any social situation by going beyond our fear and shame to demonstrate courage in momentary choices — In organizations. In business. In community. In life. — For colleagues. For family. For friends. For strangers.Mike was guest number two on "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" in October 2014. To learn more about his journey, go back and hear that interview.On this episode Mike shares a personal challenge that he is currently facing, and it is one that all entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and other business leaders should listen to. In January 2016 Mike was diagnosed with cancer. He has undergone one surgery and is preparing for another. As a solopreneur, who is also single, this diagnosis was scary and would leave anyone feeling very alone. Mike is dealing with the realities and the fear associated with the disease, but is also learning that he is not alone.This episode is a powerful look at the unexpected curve balls that can hit anyone at anytime. He very candidly shares his experience and the lessons he has learned along the way. We all assume "it wont happen to me", but when it does we need to get real very fast. From having money in the bank, to being open (or not) with our family, friends, clients, etc... to accepting help and love, Mike is on a journey and wants his experiences to help others learn, grow and prepare.If you want to learn more about Mike and Response Ability visit his website: http://www.mikedilbeck.com/To donate to help with his medical and life expenses visit the crowd share site - https://pages.giveforward.com/medical/page-trhjlk6/Mike not only teaches people about courage, he is living with courage in his own life each day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mike Dilbeck is the founder of Response Ability - A Call for Courage. He is a speaker, trainer and consultant who helps people find the ability to respond to any social situation by going beyond our fear and shame to demonstrate courage in momentary choices — In organizations. In business. In community. In life. — For colleagues. For family. For friends. For strangers.

Mike was guest number two on "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" in October 2014. To learn more about his journey, go back and hear that interview.

On this episode Mike shares a personal challenge that he is currently facing, and it is one that all entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and other business leaders should listen to. In January 2016 Mike was diagnosed with cancer. He has undergone one surgery and is preparing for another. As a solopreneur, who is also single, this diagnosis was scary and would leave anyone feeling very alone. Mike is dealing with the realities and the fear associated with the disease, but is also learning that he is not alone.

This episode is a powerful look at the unexpected curve balls that can hit anyone at anytime. He very candidly shares his experience and the lessons he has learned along the way.

We all assume "it wont happen to me", but when it does we need to get real very fast. From having money in the bank, to being open (or not) with our family, friends, clients, etc... to accepting help and love, Mike is on a journey and wants his experiences to help others learn, grow and prepare.

If you want to learn more about Mike and Response Ability visit his website: http://www.mikedilbeck.com/

To donate to help with his medical and life expenses visit the crowd share site - https://pages.giveforward.com/medical/page-trhjlk6/

Mike not only teaches people about courage, he is living with courage in his own life each day.

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]]> 2857 no Real Networking: Beyond a Like, Link, Share, or Follow https://coolthings.libsyn.com/real-networking-beyond-a-like-link-share-or-follow There is more to networking than sending a LinkedIn request or reading someone's SnapChat. Real relationships lead to opportunity, but too often in business we get stuck at pre-judging the value of others and we fail to cultivate long-term and mutually-beneficial connections.In this episode Thom Singer talks about the how and why of getting more engaged in the association and business events that we attend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 17 Mar 2016 22:05:15 -0000 full Thom Singer There is more to networking than sending a LinkedIn request or reading someone's SnapChat. Real relationships lead to opportunity, but too often in business we get stuck at pre-judging the value of others and we fail to cultivate long-term and... There is more to networking than sending a LinkedIn request or reading someone's SnapChat. Real relationships lead to opportunity, but too often in business we get stuck at pre-judging the value of others and we fail to cultivate long-term and mutually-beneficial connections.In this episode Thom Singer talks about the how and why of getting more engaged in the association and business events that we attend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices There is more to networking than sending a LinkedIn request or reading someone's SnapChat. Real relationships lead to opportunity, but too often in business we get stuck at pre-judging the value of others and we fail to cultivate long-term and mutually-beneficial connections.

In this episode Thom Singer talks about the how and why of getting more engaged in the association and business events that we attend.

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]]> 2096 no Motivation and Inspiration of Entrepreneurs https://coolthings.libsyn.com/motivation-and-inspiration-of-entrepreneurs Motivation and inspiration matter for entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, business leaders and anyone else. The idea of motivating employees gets push back, as people think that the whole idea is fluffy. Remember Chris Farley on Saturday Night Live and his skit about the motivational speaker who lived in a van down by the river? It was funny, but it did damage to the idea of motivation and the profession of motivational speakers. Many like to lambaste the concept of motivation and inspiration... but I believe it matters.What is the opposite of motivation? De-motivation? So those who think motivation is useless.... are you seeking the opposite? While a motivation speech or an inspirational book wont forever change your life, consistent doses of things that fire you up will help you stay on track to reach your long-term success.In this episode Thom Singer shares his personal struggles with staying motivated and dealing with issues that keep him from performing at his best. He also shares six tips to help you get focused on your own ways to get out of the rut so many find themselves in. Motivation matters and being around people who inspire you is key. Thom's tips are what gets him over his sadness and create a path back to his success trip, you need to find your own things. 6 Tips for Find Motivation and Inspiration1. Listen to music that makes you smile.2. Identify what is holding you back and be honest with yourself.3. Have goals (long-term and short-term), as they make it easier for you to make the hard choices that come up daily.4 A. Volunteer for a charity or other community cause.4 B. Help another entrepreneur find success.5. Exercise, get enough sleep, and make good food choices.6. Get a coach or join a mastermind group (or join the "Cool Things Project". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 15 Mar 2016 18:10:07 -0000 full Thom Singer Motivation and inspiration matter for entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, business leaders and anyone else. The idea of motivating employees gets push back, as people think that the whole idea is fluffy. Remember Chris Farley on Saturday Night Live and his... Motivation and inspiration matter for entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, business leaders and anyone else. The idea of motivating employees gets push back, as people think that the whole idea is fluffy. Remember Chris Farley on Saturday Night Live and his skit about the motivational speaker who lived in a van down by the river? It was funny, but it did damage to the idea of motivation and the profession of motivational speakers. Many like to lambaste the concept of motivation and inspiration... but I believe it matters.What is the opposite of motivation? De-motivation? So those who think motivation is useless.... are you seeking the opposite? While a motivation speech or an inspirational book wont forever change your life, consistent doses of things that fire you up will help you stay on track to reach your long-term success.In this episode Thom Singer shares his personal struggles with staying motivated and dealing with issues that keep him from performing at his best. He also shares six tips to help you get focused on your own ways to get out of the rut so many find themselves in. Motivation matters and being around people who inspire you is key. Thom's tips are what gets him over his sadness and create a path back to his success trip, you need to find your own things. 6 Tips for Find Motivation and Inspiration1. Listen to music that makes you smile.2. Identify what is holding you back and be honest with yourself.3. Have goals (long-term and short-term), as they make it easier for you to make the hard choices that come up daily.4 A. Volunteer for a charity or other community cause.4 B. Help another entrepreneur find success.5. Exercise, get enough sleep, and make good food choices.6. Get a coach or join a mastermind group (or join the "Cool Things Project". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Motivation and inspiration matter for entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, business leaders and anyone else. The idea of motivating employees gets push back, as people think that the whole idea is fluffy. Remember Chris Farley on Saturday Night Live and his skit about the motivational speaker who lived in a van down by the river? It was funny, but it did damage to the idea of motivation and the profession of motivational speakers. Many like to lambaste the concept of motivation and inspiration... but I believe it matters.

What is the opposite of motivation? De-motivation? So those who think motivation is useless.... are you seeking the opposite? While a motivation speech or an inspirational book wont forever change your life, consistent doses of things that fire you up will help you stay on track to reach your long-term success.

In this episode Thom Singer shares his personal struggles with staying motivated and dealing with issues that keep him from performing at his best. He also shares six tips to help you get focused on your own ways to get out of the rut so many find themselves in. Motivation matters and being around people who inspire you is key. Thom's tips are what gets him over his sadness and create a path back to his success trip, you need to find your own things.

6 Tips for Find Motivation and Inspiration

1. Listen to music that makes you smile.

2. Identify what is holding you back and be honest with yourself.

3. Have goals (long-term and short-term), as they make it easier for you to make the hard choices that come up daily.

4 A. Volunteer for a charity or other community cause.

4 B. Help another entrepreneur find success.

5. Exercise, get enough sleep, and make good food choices.

6. Get a coach or join a mastermind group (or join the "Cool Things Project".

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]]> 1523 no Tom Hunt - Location Freedom Entrepreneur https://coolthings.libsyn.com/tom-hunt-location-freedom-entrepreneur Tom Hunt is a TEDx Speaker, Dragon’s Den Failure And Founder of Virtual Valley a platform that connects Entrepreneurs and Rockstar Virtual Assistants with the mission of giving Entrepreneurs back 1 million hours of their time by 2018. He left the life of London big business for a chance at creating his own entrepreneurial path and has never looked back. At the time of this interview he was on an extended visit to Poland with a friend, where they spent their days building online businesses, and nights out making friends. He is not cuffed to a desk, and loves the location freedom he has created in his business.Hear his journey and get inspiration to follow your dreams.Tom also sends an AWESOME weekly marketing tip to the legends that sign up here. http://tomhunt.io/lgj-- Twitter: @tomhuntiowebsite: http://www.tomhunt.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 10 Mar 2016 16:19:31 -0000 full Thom Singer Tom Hunt is a TEDx Speaker, Dragon’s Den Failure And Founder of Virtual Valley a platform that connects Entrepreneurs and Rockstar Virtual Assistants with the mission of giving Entrepreneurs back 1 million hours of their time by 2018. He left... Tom Hunt is a TEDx Speaker, Dragon’s Den Failure And Founder of Virtual Valley a platform that connects Entrepreneurs and Rockstar Virtual Assistants with the mission of giving Entrepreneurs back 1 million hours of their time by 2018. He left the life of London big business for a chance at creating his own entrepreneurial path and has never looked back. At the time of this interview he was on an extended visit to Poland with a friend, where they spent their days building online businesses, and nights out making friends. He is not cuffed to a desk, and loves the location freedom he has created in his business.Hear his journey and get inspiration to follow your dreams.Tom also sends an AWESOME weekly marketing tip to the legends that sign up here. http://tomhunt.io/lgj-- Twitter: @tomhuntiowebsite: http://www.tomhunt.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tom Hunt is a TEDx Speaker, Dragon’s Den Failure And Founder of Virtual Valley a platform that connects Entrepreneurs and Rockstar Virtual Assistants with the mission of giving Entrepreneurs back 1 million hours of their time by 2018.

He left the life of London big business for a chance at creating his own entrepreneurial path and has never looked back. At the time of this interview he was on an extended visit to Poland with a friend, where they spent their days building online businesses, and nights out making friends. He is not cuffed to a desk, and loves the location freedom he has created in his business.

Hear his journey and get inspiration to follow your dreams.

Tom also sends an AWESOME weekly marketing tip to the legends that sign up here. http://tomhunt.io/lgj
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Twitter: @tomhuntio

website: http://www.tomhunt.io

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]]> 2139 no Nellie Akalp - Entrepreneur, Wife and Mom https://coolthings.libsyn.com/nellie-akalp-entrepreneur-lawyer-wife-and-mom Nellie Akalp is an entrepreneur and legal business expert. She is an interesting guest on the podcast and shares nuts & bolts tips for our entrepreneurial community.Nellie is a mom of four children who is married to her husband and business partner of 18 years. She and her husband started their first online legal document filing service in 1997 in their small apartment living room after purchasing a domain name for $100. In 2005 that company was acquired by Intuit for $20 million. They soon found out that the corporate way of Intuit was not a good fit for them so they stepped down from the previous company and took a few years off. Too motivated to retire young, the couple got back to work in 2009 and launched CorpNet.com where they help entrepreneurs start, grow and maintain their ventures. Throughout her career, Nellie has formed well over half a million LLCs for entrepreneurs across many industries.Nellie shares tips on how to legally start a business at Forbes, Entrepreneur, Mashable, Huffington Post and more. She would love to share some info for your entrepreneurial community about topics like business structure basics, why incorporate, what state to incorporate, when to incorporate, etc and/or just chat about her entrepreneurial story to inspire others to go after their business dreams.http://www.CorpNet.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 08 Mar 2016 14:14:37 -0000 full Thom Singer Nellie Akalp is an entrepreneur and legal business expert. She is an interesting guest on the podcast and shares nuts & bolts tips for our entrepreneurial community.Nellie is a mom of four children who is married to her husband and business... Nellie Akalp is an entrepreneur and legal business expert. She is an interesting guest on the podcast and shares nuts & bolts tips for our entrepreneurial community.Nellie is a mom of four children who is married to her husband and business partner of 18 years. She and her husband started their first online legal document filing service in 1997 in their small apartment living room after purchasing a domain name for $100. In 2005 that company was acquired by Intuit for $20 million. They soon found out that the corporate way of Intuit was not a good fit for them so they stepped down from the previous company and took a few years off. Too motivated to retire young, the couple got back to work in 2009 and launched CorpNet.com where they help entrepreneurs start, grow and maintain their ventures. Throughout her career, Nellie has formed well over half a million LLCs for entrepreneurs across many industries.Nellie shares tips on how to legally start a business at Forbes, Entrepreneur, Mashable, Huffington Post and more. She would love to share some info for your entrepreneurial community about topics like business structure basics, why incorporate, what state to incorporate, when to incorporate, etc and/or just chat about her entrepreneurial story to inspire others to go after their business dreams.http://www.CorpNet.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Nellie Akalp is an entrepreneur and legal business expert. She is an interesting guest on the podcast and shares nuts & bolts tips for our entrepreneurial community.

Nellie is a mom of four children who is married to her husband and business partner of 18 years. She and her husband started their first online legal document filing service in 1997 in their small apartment living room after purchasing a domain name for $100. In 2005 that company was acquired by Intuit for $20 million.

They soon found out that the corporate way of Intuit was not a good fit for them so they stepped down from the previous company and took a few years off. Too motivated to retire young, the couple got back to work in 2009 and launched CorpNet.com where they help entrepreneurs start, grow and maintain their ventures. Throughout her career, Nellie has formed well over half a million LLCs for entrepreneurs across many industries.

Nellie shares tips on how to legally start a business at Forbes, Entrepreneur, Mashable, Huffington Post and more. She would love to share some info for your entrepreneurial community about topics like business structure basics, why incorporate, what state to incorporate, when to incorporate, etc and/or just chat about her entrepreneurial story to inspire others to go after their business dreams.

http://www.CorpNet.com

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]]> 1344 no Tim Sanders - Dealstorming and Solving Your Toughest Sales Challenges https://coolthings.libsyn.com/tim-sanders-dealstorming-and-solving-your-toughest-sales-challenges Tim Sanders is a multi-time best selling author, speaker and business consultant. Thom Singer has known Tim for over a decade and this episode is two old friends catching up and talking about sales and success.www.TimSanders.comSanders has just released a new book, Dealstorming. Those in B2B businesses know that it takes a lot to get complex sales completed, and Tim has studied the best sales professionals in the world and has come up with ways that anyone can drive sales innovation. Sanders explains his system and shows how it has helped drive results for many companies. The book includes real world examples from major corporations along with problem finding exercises, innovation templates, and execution strategies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 03 Mar 2016 13:32:46 -0000 full Thom Singer Tim Sanders is a multi-time best selling author, speaker and business consultant. Thom Singer has known Tim for over a decade and this episode is two old friends catching up and talking about sales and success.Sanders has just released a new book,... Tim Sanders is a multi-time best selling author, speaker and business consultant. Thom Singer has known Tim for over a decade and this episode is two old friends catching up and talking about sales and success.www.TimSanders.comSanders has just released a new book, Dealstorming. Those in B2B businesses know that it takes a lot to get complex sales completed, and Tim has studied the best sales professionals in the world and has come up with ways that anyone can drive sales innovation. Sanders explains his system and shows how it has helped drive results for many companies. The book includes real world examples from major corporations along with problem finding exercises, innovation templates, and execution strategies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tim Sanders is a multi-time best selling author, speaker and business consultant. Thom Singer has known Tim for over a decade and this episode is two old friends catching up and talking about sales and success.

www.TimSanders.com

Sanders has just released a new book, Dealstorming. Those in B2B businesses know that it takes a lot to get complex sales completed, and Tim has studied the best sales professionals in the world and has come up with ways that anyone can drive sales innovation.

Sanders explains his system and shows how it has helped drive results for many companies. The book includes real world examples from major corporations along with problem finding exercises, innovation templates, and execution strategies.

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]]> 1925 no You Want To Become A Professional Speaker? https://coolthings.libsyn.com/you-want-to-become-a-professional-speaker Many people who listen to this show often reach out wanting to know more about the "business of speaking". For the past seven years Thom Singer has been a full time professional speaker and master of ceremonies, and along the way he has seen a lot of things. Being active in the National Speakers Association has allowed Thom to meet working professional speakers, many of whom have become his closest friends. On this episode he shares his seven tips for what you need to know if you want to speak for a fee, and he gets advice from others who were present at the 2016 NSA Winter Conference in Austin, Texas.Tune in and hear from:Jason LeVasseur http://jasonlevasseur.com/Liz Weber, CSP http://www.wbsllc.com/Scott Lesnick http://scottlesnick.com/Shawna Suckow http://www.shawnasuckow.com/Brian Walter, CSP, CPAE http://brianwalter.com/Karen Jacobsen http://www.thegpsgirl.com/Sylvie di Giusto http://executive-image-consulting.com/David Newman, CSP http://www.doitmarketing.com/If you want to become a professional speaker, or just speak more often as a side-business, this episode will inspire you about the business of meetings and speaking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 01 Mar 2016 18:23:30 -0000 full Thom Singer Many people who listen to this show often reach out wanting to know more about the "business of speaking". For the past seven years Thom Singer has been a full time professional speaker and master of ceremonies, and along the way he has seen a lot of... Many people who listen to this show often reach out wanting to know more about the "business of speaking". For the past seven years Thom Singer has been a full time professional speaker and master of ceremonies, and along the way he has seen a lot of things. Being active in the National Speakers Association has allowed Thom to meet working professional speakers, many of whom have become his closest friends. On this episode he shares his seven tips for what you need to know if you want to speak for a fee, and he gets advice from others who were present at the 2016 NSA Winter Conference in Austin, Texas.Tune in and hear from:Jason LeVasseur http://jasonlevasseur.com/Liz Weber, CSP http://www.wbsllc.com/Scott Lesnick http://scottlesnick.com/Shawna Suckow http://www.shawnasuckow.com/Brian Walter, CSP, CPAE http://brianwalter.com/Karen Jacobsen http://www.thegpsgirl.com/Sylvie di Giusto http://executive-image-consulting.com/David Newman, CSP http://www.doitmarketing.com/If you want to become a professional speaker, or just speak more often as a side-business, this episode will inspire you about the business of meetings and speaking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Many people who listen to this show often reach out wanting to know more about the "business of speaking". For the past seven years Thom Singer has been a full time professional speaker and master of ceremonies, and along the way he has seen a lot of things.

Being active in the National Speakers Association has allowed Thom to meet working professional speakers, many of whom have become his closest friends. On this episode he shares his seven tips for what you need to know if you want to speak for a fee, and he gets advice from others who were present at the 2016 NSA Winter Conference in Austin, Texas.

Tune in and hear from:

Jason LeVasseur http://jasonlevasseur.com/

Liz Weber, CSP http://www.wbsllc.com/

Scott Lesnick http://scottlesnick.com/

Shawna Suckow http://www.shawnasuckow.com/

Brian Walter, CSP, CPAE http://brianwalter.com/

Karen Jacobsen http://www.thegpsgirl.com/

Sylvie di Giusto http://executive-image-consulting.com/

David Newman, CSP http://www.doitmarketing.com/

If you want to become a professional speaker, or just speak more often as a side-business, this episode will inspire you about the business of meetings and speaking.

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]]> 2477 no Founders of 11 Roniin - Ryan Jeffery and Arman Ghosh https://coolthings.libsyn.com/founders-of-11-roniin-ryan-jeffery-and-arman-ghosh Collectively, Ryan Jeffery and Arman Ghosh have started a dozen companies and advise hundreds of entrepreneurs. They build businesses that solve real world problems, and equip entrepreneurs with the knowledge and guidance to succeed. Ryan has worked in both venture capital and as an operator, and Arman has built and led some of fastest growing sales and ops teams. They've been working together for the last 5 years behind the scenes of major companies, helping to launch Belly and, more recently founding 11 Roniin.At 11 Roniin, they set out to create a better ecosystem to build companies. Together, they have built a platform that can efficiently bring ideas to market in volume and provide the best entrepreneurs with the resources they need to be successful. 11 Roniin supports these companies through a detailed, execution-focused strategy that allows their companies to leverage the best engineering, sales, marketing and ops resources to grow.Through 11 Roniin, Ryan and Arman built a growth agency called RocketLaunch to support the startup community, which helps world changing companies grow through a comprehensive growth strategy that integrates sales, marketing, and product. Additionally, they also founded and support a philanthropic focused agency called GrowthPanda that looks to connect NPO’s to corporations to create a mutually beneficial partnership to better the world.Ryan and Arman are a passionate duo that is changing the world for the better, one company at a time.Connect with Ryan:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcjefferyTwitter: @RyanCJefferyConnect with Arman:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/armanghoshTwitter: @armanghosh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Feb 2016 14:52:15 -0000 full Thom Singer Collectively, Ryan Jeffery and Arman Ghosh have started a dozen companies and advise hundreds of entrepreneurs. They build businesses that solve real world problems, and equip entrepreneurs with the knowledge and guidance to succeed. Ryan has worked... Collectively, Ryan Jeffery and Arman Ghosh have started a dozen companies and advise hundreds of entrepreneurs. They build businesses that solve real world problems, and equip entrepreneurs with the knowledge and guidance to succeed. Ryan has worked in both venture capital and as an operator, and Arman has built and led some of fastest growing sales and ops teams. They've been working together for the last 5 years behind the scenes of major companies, helping to launch Belly and, more recently founding 11 Roniin.At 11 Roniin, they set out to create a better ecosystem to build companies. Together, they have built a platform that can efficiently bring ideas to market in volume and provide the best entrepreneurs with the resources they need to be successful. 11 Roniin supports these companies through a detailed, execution-focused strategy that allows their companies to leverage the best engineering, sales, marketing and ops resources to grow.Through 11 Roniin, Ryan and Arman built a growth agency called RocketLaunch to support the startup community, which helps world changing companies grow through a comprehensive growth strategy that integrates sales, marketing, and product. Additionally, they also founded and support a philanthropic focused agency called GrowthPanda that looks to connect NPO’s to corporations to create a mutually beneficial partnership to better the world.Ryan and Arman are a passionate duo that is changing the world for the better, one company at a time.Connect with Ryan:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcjefferyTwitter: @RyanCJefferyConnect with Arman:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/armanghoshTwitter: @armanghosh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Collectively, Ryan Jeffery and Arman Ghosh have started a dozen companies and advise hundreds of entrepreneurs. They build businesses that solve real world problems, and equip entrepreneurs with the knowledge and guidance to succeed. Ryan has worked in both venture capital and as an operator, and Arman has built and led some of fastest growing sales and ops teams. They've been working together for the last 5 years behind the scenes of major companies, helping to launch Belly and, more recently founding 11 Roniin.

At 11 Roniin, they set out to create a better ecosystem to build companies. Together, they have built a platform that can efficiently bring ideas to market in volume and provide the best entrepreneurs with the resources they need to be successful. 11 Roniin supports these companies through a detailed, execution-focused strategy that allows their companies to leverage the best engineering, sales, marketing and ops resources to grow.

Through 11 Roniin, Ryan and Arman built a growth agency called RocketLaunch to support the startup community, which helps world changing companies grow through a comprehensive growth strategy that integrates sales, marketing, and product. Additionally, they also founded and support a philanthropic focused agency called GrowthPanda that looks to connect NPO’s to corporations to create a mutually beneficial partnership to better the world.

Ryan and Arman are a passionate duo that is changing the world for the better, one company at a time.


Connect with Ryan:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcjeffery
Twitter: @RyanCJeffery

Connect with Arman:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/armanghosh
Twitter: @armanghosh

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]]> 2712 no Steve Hughes - Trying Stand-up Comedy Lead to Career as Speaker, Trainer and Consultant https://coolthings.libsyn.com/steve-hughes-trying-stand-up-comedy-lead-to-career-as-speaker-trainer-and-consultant Steve Hughes is the President of Hit Your Stride, LLC, a communications company that helps people look and sound smart when they talk. He’s the author of the book Captivate: Presentations That Engage and Win Over Today’s Audiences and his speaking programs have been featured on NPR, BBC Radio, and CBS.A former owner of a 40-person ad agency, today Steve works with leading associations, Fortune 500 companies, and top universities with 85% of his annual revenue coming from repeat clients. He holds a BA in French Literature and European History from the University of Kansas and an MBA in Marketing from Washington University in St. Louis where he won the prestigious Olin Cup.This episode is a great example of how and why people matter if you want to build a business. http://www.hityourstride.comhttp://www.bekindtolawyers.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 23 Feb 2016 14:32:38 -0000 full Thom Singer Steve Hughes is the President of Hit Your Stride, LLC, a communications company that helps people look and sound smart when they talk. He’s the author of the book Captivate: Presentations That Engage and Win Over Today’s Audiences and his... Steve Hughes is the President of Hit Your Stride, LLC, a communications company that helps people look and sound smart when they talk. He’s the author of the book Captivate: Presentations That Engage and Win Over Today’s Audiences and his speaking programs have been featured on NPR, BBC Radio, and CBS.A former owner of a 40-person ad agency, today Steve works with leading associations, Fortune 500 companies, and top universities with 85% of his annual revenue coming from repeat clients. He holds a BA in French Literature and European History from the University of Kansas and an MBA in Marketing from Washington University in St. Louis where he won the prestigious Olin Cup.This episode is a great example of how and why people matter if you want to build a business. http://www.hityourstride.comhttp://www.bekindtolawyers.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Steve Hughes is the President of Hit Your Stride, LLC, a communications company that helps people look and sound smart when they talk. He’s the author of the book Captivate: Presentations That Engage and Win Over Today’s Audiences and his speaking programs have been featured on NPR, BBC Radio, and CBS.

A former owner of a 40-person ad agency, today Steve works with leading associations, Fortune 500 companies, and top universities with 85% of his annual revenue coming from repeat clients. He holds a BA in French Literature and European History from the University of Kansas and an MBA in Marketing from Washington University in St. Louis where he won the prestigious Olin Cup.

This episode is a great example of how and why people matter if you want to build a business.

http://www.hityourstride.com

http://www.bekindtolawyers.com

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]]> 2200 no Jill Schiefelbein Knows About Communications For Business and Beyond https://coolthings.libsyn.com/jill-schiefelbein-knows-about-communications-for-business-and-beyond FSpeaker, author, entrepreneur and recovering academic Jill Schiefelbein is The Dynamic Communicator™. From analyzing classified documents obtained from military raids of terrorist camps to assess jihad messaging strategies, to starting and managing an online education office serving 60,000+ students, to her own entrepreneurial ventures, Jill successfully creates and executes communication strategies that help organizations acquire and retain clients.Jill is uniquely positioned to help you and your business utilize dynamic communication to accelerate results. She is co-author of Business and Professional Communication in the Global Workplace, is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur, and her first company, Impromptu Guru, is an official video partner with Entrepreneur Network. Learn more at http://thedynamiccommunicator.com and follow Jill on Twitter @dynamicjill.Listen as Thom and Jill chat about her journey as an entrepreneur and hear her sage advice for all who want to venture out on their own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:34:48 -0000 full Thom Singer FSpeaker, author, entrepreneur and recovering academic Jill Schiefelbein is The Dynamic Communicator™. From analyzing classified documents obtained from military raids of terrorist camps to assess jihad messaging strategies, to starting and... FSpeaker, author, entrepreneur and recovering academic Jill Schiefelbein is The Dynamic Communicator™. From analyzing classified documents obtained from military raids of terrorist camps to assess jihad messaging strategies, to starting and managing an online education office serving 60,000+ students, to her own entrepreneurial ventures, Jill successfully creates and executes communication strategies that help organizations acquire and retain clients.Jill is uniquely positioned to help you and your business utilize dynamic communication to accelerate results. She is co-author of Business and Professional Communication in the Global Workplace, is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur, and her first company, Impromptu Guru, is an official video partner with Entrepreneur Network. Learn more at http://thedynamiccommunicator.com and follow Jill on Twitter @dynamicjill.Listen as Thom and Jill chat about her journey as an entrepreneur and hear her sage advice for all who want to venture out on their own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
  • FSpeaker, author, entrepreneur and recovering academic Jill Schiefelbein is The Dynamic Communicator™. From analyzing classified documents obtained from military raids of terrorist camps to assess jihad messaging strategies, to starting and managing an online education office serving 60,000+ students, to her own entrepreneurial ventures, Jill successfully creates and executes communication strategies that help organizations acquire and retain clients.



    Jill is uniquely positioned to help you and your business utilize dynamic communication to accelerate results. She is co-author of Business and Professional Communication in the Global Workplace, is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur, and her first company, Impromptu Guru, is an official video partner with Entrepreneur Network. Learn more at http://thedynamiccommunicator.com and follow Jill on Twitter @dynamicjill.

    Listen as Thom and Jill chat about her journey as an entrepreneur and hear her sage advice for all who want to venture out on their own.

    • Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2400 no     Episode 150 - Celebrating This Show https://coolthings.libsyn.com/episode-150-celebrating-this-show On this short episode Thom Singer recaps his excitement about hosting the show and celebrates 150 episodes. He also talks about the meaning of Compounded Generosity and shares the details of the 9th annual fundraiser for the "Kate Singer Endowment for Cranio-Facial Research" http://www.CompoundedGenerosity.com"If you have ideas on how to make the next 150 shows even better, please reach out to Thom and share your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:46:25 -0000 full Thom Singer On this short episode Thom Singer recaps his excitement about hosting the show and celebrates 150 episodes. He also talks about the meaning of Compounded Generosity and shares the details of the 9th annual fundraiser for the "Kate Singer Endowment for... On this short episode Thom Singer recaps his excitement about hosting the show and celebrates 150 episodes. He also talks about the meaning of Compounded Generosity and shares the details of the 9th annual fundraiser for the "Kate Singer Endowment for Cranio-Facial Research" http://www.CompoundedGenerosity.com"If you have ideas on how to make the next 150 shows even better, please reach out to Thom and share your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this short episode Thom Singer recaps his excitement about hosting the show and celebrates 150 episodes.

    He also talks about the meaning of Compounded Generosity and shares the details of the 9th annual fundraiser for the "Kate Singer Endowment for Cranio-Facial Research" http://www.CompoundedGenerosity.com"

    If you have ideas on how to make the next 150 shows even better, please reach out to Thom and share your thoughts.

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    ]]>     1170 no     Customer Experience - How do people feel when they encounter YOU? https://coolthings.libsyn.com/customer-experience-how-do-people-feel-when-they-encounter-you Customer Experience: Networking is not about collecting business cards or trying to use people. It is about creating long-term and mutually beneficial relationships. Often fail in business when it comes to their strategy about how to engage with others as they have a flawed idea of what it means to really be committed to relationships.How do people "feel" when they encounter you in a personal or professional setting. Too many people see life and business as a competition where they must "win". But if time after time you leave people feeling worse after spending time with you.... you will be the one who loses out.You cannot plan or map a relationship, so you will be judged on the little actions you take consistently. Your personal brand is a promise you have made via the actions you have taken up to this point. Make others experience a priority and ask yourself after each interaction "how did they feel after being in this conversation with me?" If the answer is unknown or negative you will not achieve your full potential over the long run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 11 Feb 2016 14:05:22 -0000 full Thom Singer Customer Experience: Networking is not about collecting business cards or trying to use people. It is about creating long-term and mutually beneficial relationships. Often fail in business when it comes to their strategy about how to engage with... Customer Experience: Networking is not about collecting business cards or trying to use people. It is about creating long-term and mutually beneficial relationships. Often fail in business when it comes to their strategy about how to engage with others as they have a flawed idea of what it means to really be committed to relationships.How do people "feel" when they encounter you in a personal or professional setting. Too many people see life and business as a competition where they must "win". But if time after time you leave people feeling worse after spending time with you.... you will be the one who loses out.You cannot plan or map a relationship, so you will be judged on the little actions you take consistently. Your personal brand is a promise you have made via the actions you have taken up to this point. Make others experience a priority and ask yourself after each interaction "how did they feel after being in this conversation with me?" If the answer is unknown or negative you will not achieve your full potential over the long run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Customer Experience: Networking is not about collecting business cards or trying to use people. It is about creating long-term and mutually beneficial relationships.

    Often fail in business when it comes to their strategy about how to engage with others as they have a flawed idea of what it means to really be committed to relationships.

    How do people "feel" when they encounter you in a personal or professional setting. Too many people see life and business as a competition where they must "win". But if time after time you leave people feeling worse after spending time with you.... you will be the one who loses out.

    You cannot plan or map a relationship, so you will be judged on the little actions you take consistently. Your personal brand is a promise you have made via the actions you have taken up to this point.

    Make others experience a priority and ask yourself after each interaction "how did they feel after being in this conversation with me?" If the answer is unknown or negative you will not achieve your full potential over the long run.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1443 no     Toy Store and a Cheese Shop Owner - Retail Entrepreneur Michelle Sahr https://coolthings.libsyn.com/toy-store-and-a-cheese-shop-owner-retail-entrepreneur-michelle-sahr Michelle Sahr grew up in a family that owned local retail stores, including a toy store. Today she and her husband own and operate two shops in historic downtown Kent, Ohio.... one is a toy store and the other is a cheese shop.Who didn't dream of owning a toy store as a kid? And Michelle gets to live this life every single day.Join in and listen to this interview as she shares her entrepreneurial journey and delivers excellent advice for entrepreneurs on running their own business. And is networking important for retail entrepreneurs? Yep. Michelle was not sure that being involved in the local community and "networking" would impact her stores, but her efforts to know others in her town has lead her to increased visibility, referrals and more business.She also is active in the trade associations around the cheese and toy industries. By being active in these groups she gains knowledge, spots business trends, and gets real ideas she can implement in her stores.Off The Wagon Toys - www.offthewagonshop.comKent Cheesemonger - www.kentcheesemonger.comMain Street Kent - www.mainstreetkent.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 09 Feb 2016 17:14:33 -0000 full Thom Singer Michelle Sahr grew up in a family that owned local retail stores, including a toy store. Today she and her husband own and operate two shops in historic downtown Kent, Ohio.... one is a toy store and the other is a cheese shop.Who didn't dream of... Michelle Sahr grew up in a family that owned local retail stores, including a toy store. Today she and her husband own and operate two shops in historic downtown Kent, Ohio.... one is a toy store and the other is a cheese shop.Who didn't dream of owning a toy store as a kid? And Michelle gets to live this life every single day.Join in and listen to this interview as she shares her entrepreneurial journey and delivers excellent advice for entrepreneurs on running their own business. And is networking important for retail entrepreneurs? Yep. Michelle was not sure that being involved in the local community and "networking" would impact her stores, but her efforts to know others in her town has lead her to increased visibility, referrals and more business.She also is active in the trade associations around the cheese and toy industries. By being active in these groups she gains knowledge, spots business trends, and gets real ideas she can implement in her stores.Off The Wagon Toys - www.offthewagonshop.comKent Cheesemonger - www.kentcheesemonger.comMain Street Kent - www.mainstreetkent.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Michelle Sahr grew up in a family that owned local retail stores, including a toy store. Today she and her husband own and operate two shops in historic downtown Kent, Ohio.... one is a toy store and the other is a cheese shop.

    Who didn't dream of owning a toy store as a kid? And Michelle gets to live this life every single day.

    Join in and listen to this interview as she shares her entrepreneurial journey and delivers excellent advice for entrepreneurs on running their own business.

    And is networking important for retail entrepreneurs? Yep. Michelle was not sure that being involved in the local community and "networking" would impact her stores, but her efforts to know others in her town has lead her to increased visibility, referrals and more business.

    She also is active in the trade associations around the cheese and toy industries. By being active in these groups she gains knowledge, spots business trends, and gets real ideas she can implement in her stores.

    Off The Wagon Toys - www.offthewagonshop.com

    Kent Cheesemonger - www.kentcheesemonger.com

    Main Street Kent - www.mainstreetkent.org

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     3087 no     Tah and Kole have a passion for business, life, fitness, and each other https://coolthings.libsyn.com/episode-147 Tah and Kole are a husband and wife team who are doing amazing things in the world of fitness and beyond.Kole Hansen was just named the top Beach Body instructor. With over 20,000 people leading Beach Body fitness, she is the first person to receive this prestigious designation. She has lived an eclectic life and has experienced careers in sales, communications, training, full time singer/songwriter, and as a fitness coach. Tah Whitey is a licensed healthcare professional with over 20 years of experience in the field of Emergency Medicine, which helps to fortify and expand upon his knowledge and expertise as a Certified Fitness Trainer with International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA). He is also a rapper and Beach Body trainer.In this episode they share their life and entrepreneurial journeys. They have both experienced ups and downs along the way, and together have found success for themselves and helping others. Beyond the body work they are helping people have breakthroughs and life changing realizations.http://www.tahkolefitness.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Feb 2016 17:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Tah and Kole are a husband and wife team who are doing amazing things in the world of fitness and beyond.Kole Hansen was just named the top Beach Body instructor. With over 20,000 people leading Beach Body fitness, she is the first person to receive... Tah and Kole are a husband and wife team who are doing amazing things in the world of fitness and beyond.Kole Hansen was just named the top Beach Body instructor. With over 20,000 people leading Beach Body fitness, she is the first person to receive this prestigious designation. She has lived an eclectic life and has experienced careers in sales, communications, training, full time singer/songwriter, and as a fitness coach. Tah Whitey is a licensed healthcare professional with over 20 years of experience in the field of Emergency Medicine, which helps to fortify and expand upon his knowledge and expertise as a Certified Fitness Trainer with International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA). He is also a rapper and Beach Body trainer.In this episode they share their life and entrepreneurial journeys. They have both experienced ups and downs along the way, and together have found success for themselves and helping others. Beyond the body work they are helping people have breakthroughs and life changing realizations.http://www.tahkolefitness.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tah and Kole are a husband and wife team who are doing amazing things in the world of fitness and beyond.

    Kole Hansen was just named the top Beach Body instructor. With over 20,000 people leading Beach Body fitness, she is the first person to receive this prestigious designation. She has lived an eclectic life and has experienced careers in sales, communications, training, full time singer/songwriter, and as a fitness coach.

    Tah Whitey is a licensed healthcare professional with over 20 years of experience in the field of Emergency Medicine, which helps to fortify and expand upon his knowledge and expertise as a Certified Fitness Trainer with International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA). He is also a rapper and Beach Body trainer.

    In this episode they share their life and entrepreneurial journeys. They have both experienced ups and downs along the way, and together have found success for themselves and helping others. Beyond the body work they are helping people have breakthroughs and life changing realizations.

    http://www.tahkolefitness.com

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2303 no     Talking Internships and Managing Interns with Mary Baird-Wilcock https://coolthings.libsyn.com/talking-internships-and-managing-interns-with-mary-baird-wilcock Mary Baird-Wilcock is an experienced entrepreneur in the meetings industry. She has lead a successful events company, The Simplifiers, and has now taken her years of experience to start the Apprentice Program. She knows how to make internships successful for the intern and the hiring company, and is launching an amazing new offering.In this episode Mary talks about her company and shares her passion for interns managed the "right" way. We also hear her best advice for those wanting to start their own business. The Apprentice Program is a crowdsourced social network that helps small business entrepreneurs all over the globe better train their interns by giving them access to tap into a global network of mentors, training videos, eLearning tools and resources and more to simplify new hire training.They are the UBER of intern training in the events industry and beyond.Her company is running a Kickstarter right now to fund the next phase of the software build-out. They have raised $6569, 65% funded towards our 10k USD goal, 69 backers and only 8 days left to go.Link to Kickstarter campaign:www.theapprenticeprogram.com/kickstarterDownload Press Kit Photos here:https://www.dropbox.com/sh/woj05q5l183irzu/AAA7D5_Bmo3O6W2UMTdBBFICa?dl=0Mary Baird-Wilcock, CSEP - Linkedin:https://uk.linkedin.com/in/thesimplifiers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 02 Feb 2016 14:56:13 -0000 full Thom Singer Mary Baird-Wilcock is an experienced entrepreneur in the meetings industry. She has lead a successful events company, The Simplifiers, and has now taken her years of experience to start the Apprentice Program. She knows how to make internships... Mary Baird-Wilcock is an experienced entrepreneur in the meetings industry. She has lead a successful events company, The Simplifiers, and has now taken her years of experience to start the Apprentice Program. She knows how to make internships successful for the intern and the hiring company, and is launching an amazing new offering.In this episode Mary talks about her company and shares her passion for interns managed the "right" way. We also hear her best advice for those wanting to start their own business. The Apprentice Program is a crowdsourced social network that helps small business entrepreneurs all over the globe better train their interns by giving them access to tap into a global network of mentors, training videos, eLearning tools and resources and more to simplify new hire training.They are the UBER of intern training in the events industry and beyond.Her company is running a Kickstarter right now to fund the next phase of the software build-out. They have raised $6569, 65% funded towards our 10k USD goal, 69 backers and only 8 days left to go.Link to Kickstarter campaign:www.theapprenticeprogram.com/kickstarterDownload Press Kit Photos here:https://www.dropbox.com/sh/woj05q5l183irzu/AAA7D5_Bmo3O6W2UMTdBBFICa?dl=0Mary Baird-Wilcock, CSEP - Linkedin:https://uk.linkedin.com/in/thesimplifiers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mary Baird-Wilcock is an experienced entrepreneur in the meetings industry. She has lead a successful events company, The Simplifiers, and has now taken her years of experience to start the Apprentice Program. She knows how to make internships successful for the intern and the hiring company, and is launching an amazing new offering.

    In this episode Mary talks about her company and shares her passion for interns managed the "right" way. We also hear her best advice for those wanting to start their own business.

    The Apprentice Program is a crowdsourced social network that helps small business entrepreneurs all over the globe better train their interns by giving them access to tap into a global network of mentors, training videos, eLearning tools and resources and more to simplify new hire training.

    They are the UBER of intern training in the events industry and beyond.

    Her company is running a Kickstarter right now to fund the next phase of the software build-out. They have raised $6569, 65% funded towards our 10k USD goal, 69 backers and only 8 days left to go.

    Link to Kickstarter campaign:
    www.theapprenticeprogram.com/kickstarter

    Download Press Kit Photos here:
    https://www.dropbox.com/sh/woj05q5l183irzu/AAA7D5_Bmo3O6W2UMTdBBFICa?dl=0

    Mary Baird-Wilcock, CSEP - Linkedin:
    https://uk.linkedin.com/in/thesimplifiers

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    ]]>     2252 no     Networking and Connecting are Cool Things https://coolthings.libsyn.com/networking-and-connecting-are-a-cool-thing Getting around people who will inspire you and help you along your journey is key to any entrepreneur. It is more important if you are a solopreneur. Sometimes the people you are closest to in your life (fiends, co-workers, spouse, etc....) are not able to give you the right level of support and guidance. Thus you need to network to find your tribe.But networking gets a bad rap. Often people who are successful turn their back on "networking" as they are tired of random people and don't believe others can or will help them. These same people were usually helped on the way up, but their own prejudices cause them to isolate in public and to protect their time to much. Networking is simply the creation of long-term and mutually beneficial relationships where all involved can find more success. This means that choosing to be with people can have a meaningful impact on your business and career. Joining organizations, participating in community causes, taking up hobbies, and attending events are all great ways to discover new people. Don't kid yourself, nobody is successful alone in a field. Commit to making others a priority and you will see value. Fear holds too many people back from getting involved and making connections. Maybe the "Cool Things Project" is a good way for you to find some like-minded people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 28 Jan 2016 12:57:16 -0000 full Thom Singer Getting around people who will inspire you and help you along your journey is key to any entrepreneur. It is more important if you are a solopreneur. Sometimes the people you are closest to in your life (fiends, co-workers, spouse, etc....) are not... Getting around people who will inspire you and help you along your journey is key to any entrepreneur. It is more important if you are a solopreneur. Sometimes the people you are closest to in your life (fiends, co-workers, spouse, etc....) are not able to give you the right level of support and guidance. Thus you need to network to find your tribe.But networking gets a bad rap. Often people who are successful turn their back on "networking" as they are tired of random people and don't believe others can or will help them. These same people were usually helped on the way up, but their own prejudices cause them to isolate in public and to protect their time to much. Networking is simply the creation of long-term and mutually beneficial relationships where all involved can find more success. This means that choosing to be with people can have a meaningful impact on your business and career. Joining organizations, participating in community causes, taking up hobbies, and attending events are all great ways to discover new people. Don't kid yourself, nobody is successful alone in a field. Commit to making others a priority and you will see value. Fear holds too many people back from getting involved and making connections. Maybe the "Cool Things Project" is a good way for you to find some like-minded people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Getting around people who will inspire you and help you along your journey is key to any entrepreneur. It is more important if you are a solopreneur. Sometimes the people you are closest to in your life (fiends, co-workers, spouse, etc....) are not able to give you the right level of support and guidance. Thus you need to network to find your tribe.

    But networking gets a bad rap. Often people who are successful turn their back on "networking" as they are tired of random people and don't believe others can or will help them. These same people were usually helped on the way up, but their own prejudices cause them to isolate in public and to protect their time to much.

    Networking is simply the creation of long-term and mutually beneficial relationships where all involved can find more success. This means that choosing to be with people can have a meaningful impact on your business and career. Joining organizations, participating in community causes, taking up hobbies, and attending events are all great ways to discover new people.

    Don't kid yourself, nobody is successful alone in a field. Commit to making others a priority and you will see value. Fear holds too many people back from getting involved and making connections.

    Maybe the "Cool Things Project" is a good way for you to find some like-minded people.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1474 no     Sales and the Entrepreneur with Butch Bellah https://coolthings.libsyn.com/sales-and-the-entrepreneur-with-butch-bellah Butch Bellah is the author or "Sales Management for Dummies" and "The 10 Essential Habits of Sales Superstars", and in this episode he shares his journey from a 21 year old commissioned sales person to owner of the company. Today Butch is an author, speaker and sales consultant. Butch and Thom discuss the importance of sales in the success of any entrepreneur. If you think a great product or service is enough to grow your company, you will fall short of reaching your goals. Selling is the oldest profession, and getting right with the idea of being a sales person is key to the success of anyone in business.www.butchbellah.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 26 Jan 2016 14:15:38 -0000 full Thom Singer Butch Bellah is the author or "Sales Management for Dummies" and "The 10 Essential Habits of Sales Superstars", and in this episode he shares his journey from a 21 year old commissioned sales person to owner of the company. Today Butch is an author,... Butch Bellah is the author or "Sales Management for Dummies" and "The 10 Essential Habits of Sales Superstars", and in this episode he shares his journey from a 21 year old commissioned sales person to owner of the company. Today Butch is an author, speaker and sales consultant. Butch and Thom discuss the importance of sales in the success of any entrepreneur. If you think a great product or service is enough to grow your company, you will fall short of reaching your goals. Selling is the oldest profession, and getting right with the idea of being a sales person is key to the success of anyone in business.www.butchbellah.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Butch Bellah is the author or "Sales Management for Dummies" and "The 10 Essential Habits of Sales Superstars", and in this episode he shares his journey from a 21 year old commissioned sales person to owner of the company.

    Today Butch is an author, speaker and sales consultant. Butch and Thom discuss the importance of sales in the success of any entrepreneur. If you think a great product or service is enough to grow your company, you will fall short of reaching your goals. Selling is the oldest profession, and getting right with the idea of being a sales person is key to the success of anyone in business.

    www.butchbellah.com

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2511 no     Three Weeks Into 2016 - Time for ACTION https://coolthings.libsyn.com/three-weeks-into-2016-time-for-action Has your year gotten off to the right start? Some people go into a new year with big hopes and dreams, but by the end of January they have fallen into the same ruts and routines that plagued them the year before.Thom Singer spends this episode talking about actions. He wants to ensure that everyone realizes that a false start does not mean the whole year has to be blah. The time is now to take small actions each week that will add up to amazing results over the long run. Thom shares three areas where he is being intentional to make changes, and by taking baby steps he is already seeing the pay off.Make 2016 the best year for your entrepreneurial journey. Become on of the people who takes ownership of their own destiny and who takes action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Jan 2016 11:41:49 -0000 full Thom Singer Has your year gotten off to the right start? Some people go into a new year with big hopes and dreams, but by the end of January they have fallen into the same ruts and routines that plagued them the year before.Thom Singer spends this episode talking... Has your year gotten off to the right start? Some people go into a new year with big hopes and dreams, but by the end of January they have fallen into the same ruts and routines that plagued them the year before.Thom Singer spends this episode talking about actions. He wants to ensure that everyone realizes that a false start does not mean the whole year has to be blah. The time is now to take small actions each week that will add up to amazing results over the long run. Thom shares three areas where he is being intentional to make changes, and by taking baby steps he is already seeing the pay off.Make 2016 the best year for your entrepreneurial journey. Become on of the people who takes ownership of their own destiny and who takes action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Has your year gotten off to the right start? Some people go into a new year with big hopes and dreams, but by the end of January they have fallen into the same ruts and routines that plagued them the year before.

    Thom Singer spends this episode talking about actions. He wants to ensure that everyone realizes that a false start does not mean the whole year has to be blah. The time is now to take small actions each week that will add up to amazing results over the long run. Thom shares three areas where he is being intentional to make changes, and by taking baby steps he is already seeing the pay off.

    Make 2016 the best year for your entrepreneurial journey. Become on of the people who takes ownership of their own destiny and who takes action.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1417 no     Mr Preneur (Sam Anderson) shares his story as an entrepreneur https://coolthings.libsyn.com/mr-preneur-sam-anderson-shares-his-story-as-an-entrepreneur Samuel Anderson is a guy on the move. He has several businesses including the popular "Mr Preneur TV" where he and two friends chronicle their lives as entrepreneurs.He is determined to make a difference in the lives of half a million people by being an example. Originally from Lynchburg, Va, he set out on a different path. While studying Business at Longwood University, he decided it was best to withdraw and embark on a new journey. A lifetime of building another's business was not in the cards. In this episode Sam shares the ups and downs of a career as a self made business mogul Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 19 Jan 2016 16:34:56 -0000 full Thom Singer Samuel Anderson is a guy on the move. He has several businesses including the popular "Mr Preneur TV" where he and two friends chronicle their lives as entrepreneurs.He is determined to make a difference in the lives of half a million people by being... Samuel Anderson is a guy on the move. He has several businesses including the popular "Mr Preneur TV" where he and two friends chronicle their lives as entrepreneurs.He is determined to make a difference in the lives of half a million people by being an example. Originally from Lynchburg, Va, he set out on a different path. While studying Business at Longwood University, he decided it was best to withdraw and embark on a new journey. A lifetime of building another's business was not in the cards. In this episode Sam shares the ups and downs of a career as a self made business mogul Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Samuel Anderson is a guy on the move. He has several businesses including the popular "Mr Preneur TV" where he and two friends chronicle their lives as entrepreneurs.

    He is determined to make a difference in the lives of half a million people by being an example. Originally from Lynchburg, Va, he set out on a different path. While studying Business at Longwood University, he decided it was best to withdraw and embark on a new journey. A lifetime of building another's business was not in the cards.

    In this episode Sam shares the ups and downs of a career as a self made business mogul

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1888 no     TJ Sullivan Carved His Own Path https://coolthings.libsyn.com/episode-141 TJ Sullivan has seen the ups and downs of the lifelong entrepreneurial career in this episode we share stories of things that went well and things that went… Not so well. This is an important episode for anyone interested in creating their own path for career and life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 Jan 2016 14:50:05 -0000 full Thom Singer TJ Sullivan has seen the ups and downs of the lifelong entrepreneurial career in this episode we share stories of things that went well and things that went… Not so well. This is an important episode for anyone interested in creating their own... TJ Sullivan has seen the ups and downs of the lifelong entrepreneurial career in this episode we share stories of things that went well and things that went… Not so well. This is an important episode for anyone interested in creating their own path for career and life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices TJ Sullivan has seen the ups and downs of the lifelong entrepreneurial career in this episode we share stories of things that went well and things that went… Not so well. This is an important episode for anyone interested in creating their own path for career and life.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2483 no     Bruks Bars - Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Soy Free equals a delicious entrepreneurial journey https://coolthings.libsyn.com/bruks-bars-gluten-free-dairy-free-egg-free-soy-free-equals-a-delicious-entrepreneurial-journey Brooke Muldoon (CEO) and Pete Smith (COO) from Bruks Bars are the guests on this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do". They are young entrepreneurs who are growing a business creating delicious and healthy snacks.As passionate food lovers and fitness junkies, they live to snack. They have an active lifestyle, but always found it difficult to find nutrition bars that fit within their dietary needs — something gluten, dairy, soy and egg-free — on the go. They were tired of hunting, so they decided to make their own. It was a tall order to balance wholesome, allergen-friendly ingredients with crave-able flavor, but they were up for the challenge.Three years later they have a growing company and are creating a lifestyle that allows them to grow a business, impact the world, and live an adventurous lifestyle. www.bruksbars.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 12 Jan 2016 17:26:25 -0000 full Thom Singer Brooke Muldoon (CEO) and Pete Smith (COO) from Bruks Bars are the guests on this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do". They are young entrepreneurs who are growing a business creating delicious and healthy snacks.As passionate food lovers and... Brooke Muldoon (CEO) and Pete Smith (COO) from Bruks Bars are the guests on this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do". They are young entrepreneurs who are growing a business creating delicious and healthy snacks.As passionate food lovers and fitness junkies, they live to snack. They have an active lifestyle, but always found it difficult to find nutrition bars that fit within their dietary needs — something gluten, dairy, soy and egg-free — on the go. They were tired of hunting, so they decided to make their own. It was a tall order to balance wholesome, allergen-friendly ingredients with crave-able flavor, but they were up for the challenge.Three years later they have a growing company and are creating a lifestyle that allows them to grow a business, impact the world, and live an adventurous lifestyle. www.bruksbars.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Brooke Muldoon (CEO) and Pete Smith (COO) from Bruks Bars are the guests on this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do". They are young entrepreneurs who are growing a business creating delicious and healthy snacks.

    As passionate food lovers and fitness junkies, they live to snack. They have an active lifestyle, but always found it difficult to find nutrition bars that fit within their dietary needs — something gluten, dairy, soy and egg-free — on the go. They were tired of hunting, so they decided to make their own. It was a tall order to balance wholesome, allergen-friendly ingredients with crave-able flavor, but they were up for the challenge.

    Three years later they have a growing company and are creating a lifestyle that allows them to grow a business, impact the world, and live an adventurous lifestyle.

    www.bruksbars.com

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    ]]>     2316 no     Alex Charfen -The Way Entrepreneurs Think https://coolthings.libsyn.com/alex-charfen-the-way-entrepreneurs-think Alex Charfen—entrepreneur, teacher, author, speaker—is on a mission.He has spent 3 decades on the front lines of entrepreneurship and business. His journey has taught him many things, but he believes he has discovered one key that could change everything for small business owners. He is the author of The Entrepreneurial Personality Type, and has spent years helping other entrepreneurs find success. If done right your network will mean everything.. but Alex Charfen does not believe in cold calling people to pick their brain.In this episode Alex shares his views on entrepreneurship. Society gives labels like ADD to those who can't sit still and want to change the status quo, but there are the people who are having the largest impact on business. Being an entrepreneur gives you options, and being opinionated lets you follow through .... Alex has a lot of opinions and this episode is a real experience. Download today!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 07 Jan 2016 13:44:29 -0000 full Thom Singer Alex Charfen—entrepreneur, teacher, author, speaker—is on a mission.He has spent 3 decades on the front lines of entrepreneurship and business. His journey has taught him many things, but he believes he has discovered one key that could... Alex Charfen—entrepreneur, teacher, author, speaker—is on a mission.He has spent 3 decades on the front lines of entrepreneurship and business. His journey has taught him many things, but he believes he has discovered one key that could change everything for small business owners. He is the author of The Entrepreneurial Personality Type, and has spent years helping other entrepreneurs find success. If done right your network will mean everything.. but Alex Charfen does not believe in cold calling people to pick their brain.In this episode Alex shares his views on entrepreneurship. Society gives labels like ADD to those who can't sit still and want to change the status quo, but there are the people who are having the largest impact on business. Being an entrepreneur gives you options, and being opinionated lets you follow through .... Alex has a lot of opinions and this episode is a real experience. Download today!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Alex Charfen—entrepreneur, teacher, author, speaker—is on a mission.He has spent 3 decades on the front lines of entrepreneurship and business. His journey has taught him many things, but he believes he has discovered one key that could change everything for small business owners.

    He is the author of The Entrepreneurial Personality Type, and has spent years helping other entrepreneurs find success.

    If done right your network will mean everything.. but Alex Charfen does not believe in cold calling people to pick their brain.

    In this episode Alex shares his views on entrepreneurship. Society gives labels like ADD to those who can't sit still and want to change the status quo, but there are the people who are having the largest impact on business.

    Being an entrepreneur gives you options, and being opinionated lets you follow through .... Alex has a lot of opinions and this episode is a real experience. Download today!!

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    ]]>     2771 no     Goals for New Year, Re-Set Button, Changes, and Facing Your Internal Issues https://coolthings.libsyn.com/goals-for-new-year-re-set-button-changes-and-facing-your-internal-issues The first show of 2016 and Thom Singer gets real with his goals, challenges, and dealing with internal emotions, etc....This episode is about getting real in the new year and finding the direction you need to grow your career and life as an entrepreneur, solopreneur, or intrapreneur. You have to be intentional about where you want to go, and honest with yourself about any feelings and emotions that are limiting your progress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 05 Jan 2016 17:25:35 -0000 full Thom Singer The first show of 2016 and Thom Singer gets real with his goals, challenges, and dealing with internal emotions, etc....This episode is about getting real in the new year and finding the direction you need to grow your career and life as an... The first show of 2016 and Thom Singer gets real with his goals, challenges, and dealing with internal emotions, etc....This episode is about getting real in the new year and finding the direction you need to grow your career and life as an entrepreneur, solopreneur, or intrapreneur. You have to be intentional about where you want to go, and honest with yourself about any feelings and emotions that are limiting your progress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The first show of 2016 and Thom Singer gets real with his goals, challenges, and dealing with internal emotions, etc....

    This episode is about getting real in the new year and finding the direction you need to grow your career and life as an entrepreneur, solopreneur, or intrapreneur. You have to be intentional about where you want to go, and honest with yourself about any feelings and emotions that are limiting your progress.

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    ]]>     2036 no     Kelly Peacy from PCMA and the Entrepreneurial Meeting Professional https://coolthings.libsyn.com/kelly-peacy-from-pcma-and-the-entrepreneurial-meeting-professional Kelly Peacy is the senior vice president of education and meetings for the Professional Convention Managers Association. She has over 15 years with PCMA and is a great example of someone who is an "intrapreneur". In this episode we talk about her journey, but also about the Meetings Industry and how those who work in that business are often very entrepreneurial, even when working for other companies and associations. To be an effective meeting planner you have to have a strong work ethic and an eye for details. Most attendees never see all the work that goes on behind the scenes to create awesome events.This episode is being released just a few days before the 2016 PCMA Convening Leaders conference in Vancouver. Kelly and PCMA take pride in trying unique things to enhance the experience of their members who come to learn, network and find ideas for their own meetings. www.pcma.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 31 Dec 2015 16:27:20 -0000 full Thom Singer Kelly Peacy is the senior vice president of education and meetings for the Professional Convention Managers Association. She has over 15 years with PCMA and is a great example of someone who is an "intrapreneur". In this episode we talk about her... Kelly Peacy is the senior vice president of education and meetings for the Professional Convention Managers Association. She has over 15 years with PCMA and is a great example of someone who is an "intrapreneur". In this episode we talk about her journey, but also about the Meetings Industry and how those who work in that business are often very entrepreneurial, even when working for other companies and associations. To be an effective meeting planner you have to have a strong work ethic and an eye for details. Most attendees never see all the work that goes on behind the scenes to create awesome events.This episode is being released just a few days before the 2016 PCMA Convening Leaders conference in Vancouver. Kelly and PCMA take pride in trying unique things to enhance the experience of their members who come to learn, network and find ideas for their own meetings. www.pcma.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Kelly Peacy is the senior vice president of education and meetings for the Professional Convention Managers Association. She has over 15 years with PCMA and is a great example of someone who is an "intrapreneur".

    In this episode we talk about her journey, but also about the Meetings Industry and how those who work in that business are often very entrepreneurial, even when working for other companies and associations. To be an effective meeting planner you have to have a strong work ethic and an eye for details. Most attendees never see all the work that goes on behind the scenes to create awesome events.

    This episode is being released just a few days before the 2016 PCMA Convening Leaders conference in Vancouver. Kelly and PCMA take pride in trying unique things to enhance the experience of their members who come to learn, network and find ideas for their own meetings.

    www.pcma.org

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    ]]>     3821 no     Follow Your Dreams with actor Sean Major Payne https://coolthings.libsyn.com/follow-your-dreams-with-actor-sean-major-payne Sean Payne was following the regular career path, but early on he realized that living his parents dream was not going to fulfill his soul. After college, instead of taking a high tech job, he went to study Shakespeare in London. A chance meeting with another would-be actor lead him to moving to Los Angeles and starting a tech consulting business and a career as a professional actor. After just a few months he had more success than most people find in Hollywood in years.Sean Payne has what it takes to make it big in Hollywood, in business, and in life. You have to listen to this episode and hear his advice about following that voice inside of you that is calling you to go for your life's calling. He does promise on this episode that when he wins and Academy Award he will come back and let Thom Singer interview him again (no matter what his agent says... it will be the Today Show and Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do the morning after the awards show!!!)www.seanmajorpayne.com is his website. This guy is the real deal and this show will inspire everyone to strive to be their best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 29 Dec 2015 14:59:21 -0000 full Thom Singer Sean Payne was following the regular career path, but early on he realized that living his parents dream was not going to fulfill his soul. After college, instead of taking a high tech job, he went to study Shakespeare in London. A chance meeting with... Sean Payne was following the regular career path, but early on he realized that living his parents dream was not going to fulfill his soul. After college, instead of taking a high tech job, he went to study Shakespeare in London. A chance meeting with another would-be actor lead him to moving to Los Angeles and starting a tech consulting business and a career as a professional actor. After just a few months he had more success than most people find in Hollywood in years.Sean Payne has what it takes to make it big in Hollywood, in business, and in life. You have to listen to this episode and hear his advice about following that voice inside of you that is calling you to go for your life's calling. He does promise on this episode that when he wins and Academy Award he will come back and let Thom Singer interview him again (no matter what his agent says... it will be the Today Show and Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do the morning after the awards show!!!)www.seanmajorpayne.com is his website. This guy is the real deal and this show will inspire everyone to strive to be their best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sean Payne was following the regular career path, but early on he realized that living his parents dream was not going to fulfill his soul. After college, instead of taking a high tech job, he went to study Shakespeare in London. A chance meeting with another would-be actor lead him to moving to Los Angeles and starting a tech consulting business and a career as a professional actor. After just a few months he had more success than most people find in Hollywood in years.

    Sean Payne has what it takes to make it big in Hollywood, in business, and in life. You have to listen to this episode and hear his advice about following that voice inside of you that is calling you to go for your life's calling.

    He does promise on this episode that when he wins and Academy Award he will come back and let Thom Singer interview him again (no matter what his agent says... it will be the Today Show and Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do the morning after the awards show!!!)

    www.seanmajorpayne.com is his website. This guy is the real deal and this show will inspire everyone to strive to be their best.

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    ]]>     2313 no     Christine Hassler from Over It & On With It Podcast https://coolthings.libsyn.com/christine-hassler-from-over-it-on-with-it-podcast Christine Hassler left her successful job as a Hollywood agent at 25 to pursue a life she could be passionate about . . . but it did not come easily. After being inspired by her own unexpected challenges and experiences, she realized her journey was indeed her destination.Today Christine is a Life Coach with a counseling emphasis known for catalyzing radical self-reflection while offering practical direction. She is passionate about busting the myth that life is about living by a checklist and having it all figured out. Christine believes we all deserve and are capable of discovering our passion, pursuing our dreams, and making an impact on the world.Join us on this episode as she shares her ideas about entrepreneurship and gives real life examples from her personal journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Dec 2015 16:32:36 -0000 full Thom Singer Christine Hassler left her successful job as a Hollywood agent at 25 to pursue a life she could be passionate about . . . but it did not come easily. After being inspired by her own unexpected challenges and experiences, she realized her journey was... Christine Hassler left her successful job as a Hollywood agent at 25 to pursue a life she could be passionate about . . . but it did not come easily. After being inspired by her own unexpected challenges and experiences, she realized her journey was indeed her destination.Today Christine is a Life Coach with a counseling emphasis known for catalyzing radical self-reflection while offering practical direction. She is passionate about busting the myth that life is about living by a checklist and having it all figured out. Christine believes we all deserve and are capable of discovering our passion, pursuing our dreams, and making an impact on the world.Join us on this episode as she shares her ideas about entrepreneurship and gives real life examples from her personal journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Christine Hassler left her successful job as a Hollywood agent at 25 to pursue a life she could be passionate about . . . but it did not come easily. After being inspired by her own unexpected challenges and experiences, she realized her journey was indeed her destination.

    Today Christine is a Life Coach with a counseling emphasis known for catalyzing radical self-reflection while offering practical direction. She is passionate about busting the myth that life is about living by a checklist and having it all figured out. Christine believes we all deserve and are capable of discovering our passion, pursuing our dreams, and making an impact on the world.

    Join us on this episode as she shares her ideas about entrepreneurship and gives real life examples from her personal journey.

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    ]]>     1857 no     Entrepreneurial Inside a Tradition Job - With Dan Faill https://coolthings.libsyn.com/entrepreneurial-inside-a-tradition-job-with-dan-faill Dan Faill works as the director of Greek Life at a University. Doesn't sound very entrepreneurial, but Dan is a person with an internal passion for finding new ways to do things. In this episode we chat about what he learned in college as a fraternity member, and how that can be like a start, and how to work in a job and fulfill your internal spark of entrepreneurship. Finally we talk about re-invention and starting over, and how you need to find the right people who will both support you and challenge you to be true to yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 22 Dec 2015 16:20:20 -0000 full Thom Singer Dan Faill works as the director of Greek Life at a University. Doesn't sound very entrepreneurial, but Dan is a person with an internal passion for finding new ways to do things. In this episode we chat about what he learned in college as a fraternity... Dan Faill works as the director of Greek Life at a University. Doesn't sound very entrepreneurial, but Dan is a person with an internal passion for finding new ways to do things. In this episode we chat about what he learned in college as a fraternity member, and how that can be like a start, and how to work in a job and fulfill your internal spark of entrepreneurship. Finally we talk about re-invention and starting over, and how you need to find the right people who will both support you and challenge you to be true to yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dan Faill works as the director of Greek Life at a University. Doesn't sound very entrepreneurial, but Dan is a person with an internal passion for finding new ways to do things.

    In this episode we chat about what he learned in college as a fraternity member, and how that can be like a start, and how to work in a job and fulfill your internal spark of entrepreneurship. Finally we talk about re-invention and starting over, and how you need to find the right people who will both support you and challenge you to be true to yourself.

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    ]]>     1770 no     Media Expert Kate Delaney https://coolthings.libsyn.com/media-expert-kate-delaney Kate Delaney is the host of two nationally syndicated radio shows. She is an entrepreneur and media expert who enjoys forging her own path.Listen in as we talk about what it takes to be your own boss, the changes in the media, the importance of networking, and hear about how she gives back to the greater good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 17 Dec 2015 14:09:27 -0000 full Thom Singer Kate Delaney is the host of two nationally syndicated radio shows. She is an entrepreneur and media expert who enjoys forging her own path.Listen in as we talk about what it takes to be your own boss, the changes in the media, the importance of... Kate Delaney is the host of two nationally syndicated radio shows. She is an entrepreneur and media expert who enjoys forging her own path.Listen in as we talk about what it takes to be your own boss, the changes in the media, the importance of networking, and hear about how she gives back to the greater good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Kate Delaney is the host of two nationally syndicated radio shows. She is an entrepreneur and media expert who enjoys forging her own path.

    Listen in as we talk about what it takes to be your own boss, the changes in the media, the importance of networking, and hear about how she gives back to the greater good.

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    ]]>     1844 no     Is Your Career Stuck in the "High Middle"? https://coolthings.libsyn.com/is-your-career-stuck-in-the-high-middle Success can cause you to stop striving for the highest levels of your career. When you reach the "high middle" it can be very hard to grow your career to the next levels. Thom Singer shares how this has happened to him, and what he is doing to climb to the top.It is easy to ride on past achievements, and when you are doing really good it can seem awkward to complain you are not doing great. But the middle is NOT acceptable to some people. This episode is for them. If you understand what is meant by being stuck in the "high middle", and if you can relate to this issue... be sure to download and listen to this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 15 Dec 2015 17:36:41 -0000 full Thom Singer Success can cause you to stop striving for the highest levels of your career. When you reach the "high middle" it can be very hard to grow your career to the next levels. Thom Singer shares how this has happened to him, and what he is doing to climb... Success can cause you to stop striving for the highest levels of your career. When you reach the "high middle" it can be very hard to grow your career to the next levels. Thom Singer shares how this has happened to him, and what he is doing to climb to the top.It is easy to ride on past achievements, and when you are doing really good it can seem awkward to complain you are not doing great. But the middle is NOT acceptable to some people. This episode is for them. If you understand what is meant by being stuck in the "high middle", and if you can relate to this issue... be sure to download and listen to this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Success can cause you to stop striving for the highest levels of your career. When you reach the "high middle" it can be very hard to grow your career to the next levels. Thom Singer shares how this has happened to him, and what he is doing to climb to the top.

    It is easy to ride on past achievements, and when you are doing really good it can seem awkward to complain you are not doing great. But the middle is NOT acceptable to some people. This episode is for them. If you understand what is meant by being stuck in the "high middle", and if you can relate to this issue... be sure to download and listen to this show.

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    ]]>     1796 no     Former Houston Oilers Safety Bo Eason https://coolthings.libsyn.com/former-houston-oilers-safety-bo-eason You are your own one man or one woman show... live you life that way!!!Bo Eason is a former NFL standout, acclaimed Broadway playwright and performer, and a Presence / Story Coach to some of the most successful people in the world. Bo has always set his sights to be "The Best" at whatever he does, and his story and ideas for entrepreneurship are an inspiration.Bo shares his idea that each of you should be looking to who has your ideal career. Identify the person living the life you want, then seek out that person's advice. He also thinks networking should being inside yourself. You have all the answers, and if you go become the best at what you do, the networking comes to you.www.BoEason.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 10 Dec 2015 11:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer You are your own one man or one woman show... live you life that way!!!Bo Eason is a former NFL standout, acclaimed Broadway playwright and performer, and a Presence / Story Coach to some of the most successful people in the world. Bo has always set... You are your own one man or one woman show... live you life that way!!!Bo Eason is a former NFL standout, acclaimed Broadway playwright and performer, and a Presence / Story Coach to some of the most successful people in the world. Bo has always set his sights to be "The Best" at whatever he does, and his story and ideas for entrepreneurship are an inspiration.Bo shares his idea that each of you should be looking to who has your ideal career. Identify the person living the life you want, then seek out that person's advice. He also thinks networking should being inside yourself. You have all the answers, and if you go become the best at what you do, the networking comes to you.www.BoEason.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices You are your own one man or one woman show... live you life that way!!!

    Bo Eason is a former NFL standout, acclaimed Broadway playwright and performer, and a Presence / Story Coach to some of the most successful people in the world. Bo has always set his sights to be "The Best" at whatever he does, and his story and ideas for entrepreneurship are an inspiration.

    Bo shares his idea that each of you should be looking to who has your ideal career. Identify the person living the life you want, then seek out that person's advice.

    He also thinks networking should being inside yourself. You have all the answers, and if you go become the best at what you do, the networking comes to you.

    www.BoEason.com

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    ]]>     2661 no     Make Things Happen with Seanlai https://coolthings.libsyn.com/make-things-happen-with-seanlai When would now be a good time to do what you always wanted?Seanlai is a woman who does not wait for things to happen, she goes and creates her life opportunities. She is an expert on employee retention, relationships and communications. Her lead a construction business from idea to INC 500, and now has re-invented her life to follow her true calling. Join this episode if you want to be inspired!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 08 Dec 2015 14:17:28 -0000 full Thom Singer When would now be a good time to do what you always wanted?Seanlai is a woman who does not wait for things to happen, she goes and creates her life opportunities. She is an expert on employee retention, relationships and communications. Her lead a... When would now be a good time to do what you always wanted?Seanlai is a woman who does not wait for things to happen, she goes and creates her life opportunities. She is an expert on employee retention, relationships and communications. Her lead a construction business from idea to INC 500, and now has re-invented her life to follow her true calling. Join this episode if you want to be inspired!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices When would now be a good time to do what you always wanted?

    Seanlai is a woman who does not wait for things to happen, she goes and creates her life opportunities. She is an expert on employee retention, relationships and communications.

    Her lead a construction business from idea to INC 500, and now has re-invented her life to follow her true calling.

    Join this episode if you want to be inspired!!

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    ]]>     2416 no     Paul Allen Shares His Entrepreneurial Story https://coolthings.libsyn.com/paul-allen-shares-his-entrepreneurial-story Paul Allen (no, not the co-founder of Microsoft) is the founder and CEO of CloudCoreo. He is a Father, Technologist, and Traveller. He is excited by the Cloud and making things work when everything fails. In this episode Paul shares how he started the company as a side project and one day looked around and found he had more work, and not enough time, to keep his regular consulting job. He saved up a year's income to insure he could make the leap, and he has never looked back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 03 Dec 2015 13:40:55 -0000 full Thom Singer Paul Allen (no, not the co-founder of Microsoft) is the founder and CEO of CloudCoreo. He is a Father, Technologist, and Traveller. He is excited by the Cloud and making things work when everything fails. In this episode Paul shares how he started the... Paul Allen (no, not the co-founder of Microsoft) is the founder and CEO of CloudCoreo. He is a Father, Technologist, and Traveller. He is excited by the Cloud and making things work when everything fails. In this episode Paul shares how he started the company as a side project and one day looked around and found he had more work, and not enough time, to keep his regular consulting job. He saved up a year's income to insure he could make the leap, and he has never looked back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Paul Allen (no, not the co-founder of Microsoft) is the founder and CEO of CloudCoreo. He is a Father, Technologist, and Traveller. He is excited by the Cloud and making things work when everything fails.

    In this episode Paul shares how he started the company as a side project and one day looked around and found he had more work, and not enough time, to keep his regular consulting job. He saved up a year's income to insure he could make the leap, and he has never looked back.

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    ]]>     1601 no     Merit Gest - A true adventurer and entrepreneur https://coolthings.libsyn.com/merit-gest-a-true-adventurer-and-entrepreneur Merit Gest has 20 years experience as an entrepreneur. On this episode she shares her business journey and talks about how she and her husband, also an entrepreneur, have designed a life that allows them to travel and play in addition to running successful companies.She mentions a great entrepreneur, Tamara Kleinberg, who has a website for inventors... the sight is www.TheShuuk.com (we give wrong address in the interview).This episode is a must listen, as Merit Gest has successfully navigated the ups and downs of running her own business and life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 01 Dec 2015 16:48:36 -0000 full Thom Singer Merit Gest has 20 years experience as an entrepreneur. On this episode she shares her business journey and talks about how she and her husband, also an entrepreneur, have designed a life that allows them to travel and play in addition to running... Merit Gest has 20 years experience as an entrepreneur. On this episode she shares her business journey and talks about how she and her husband, also an entrepreneur, have designed a life that allows them to travel and play in addition to running successful companies.She mentions a great entrepreneur, Tamara Kleinberg, who has a website for inventors... the sight is www.TheShuuk.com (we give wrong address in the interview).This episode is a must listen, as Merit Gest has successfully navigated the ups and downs of running her own business and life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Merit Gest has 20 years experience as an entrepreneur. On this episode she shares her business journey and talks about how she and her husband, also an entrepreneur, have designed a life that allows them to travel and play in addition to running successful companies.

    She mentions a great entrepreneur, Tamara Kleinberg, who has a website for inventors... the sight is www.TheShuuk.com (we give wrong address in the interview).

    This episode is a must listen, as Merit Gest has successfully navigated the ups and downs of running her own business and life.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1868 no     Thanksgiving https://coolthings.libsyn.com/thanksgiving Thanksgiving Day is a time to show gratitude. This episode released on Thankgiving 2015 and Thom Singer shares a list of what he is grateful for.We live in world where "I'm So Busy" has become a faux badge of honor. Yes, you are busy... but so is everyone. Stop making "busy" a competition. Instead of telling people you are busy, let them know you are fortunate.What is Thom grateful for??? His parents, sibling, wife, kids, friends, the National Speakers Association, and Austin, TX. Tune in to hear this shore episode that focuses on the good things in life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Nov 2015 13:02:53 -0000 full Thom Singer Thanksgiving Day is a time to show gratitude. This episode released on Thankgiving 2015 and Thom Singer shares a list of what he is grateful for.We live in world where "I'm So Busy" has become a faux badge of honor. Yes, you are busy... but so is... Thanksgiving Day is a time to show gratitude. This episode released on Thankgiving 2015 and Thom Singer shares a list of what he is grateful for.We live in world where "I'm So Busy" has become a faux badge of honor. Yes, you are busy... but so is everyone. Stop making "busy" a competition. Instead of telling people you are busy, let them know you are fortunate.What is Thom grateful for??? His parents, sibling, wife, kids, friends, the National Speakers Association, and Austin, TX. Tune in to hear this shore episode that focuses on the good things in life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thanksgiving Day is a time to show gratitude. This episode released on Thankgiving 2015 and Thom Singer shares a list of what he is grateful for.

    We live in world where "I'm So Busy" has become a faux badge of honor. Yes, you are busy... but so is everyone. Stop making "busy" a competition. Instead of telling people you are busy, let them know you are fortunate.

    What is Thom grateful for??? His parents, sibling, wife, kids, friends, the National Speakers Association, and Austin, TX. Tune in to hear this shore episode that focuses on the good things in life.

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    ]]>     935 no     Virtual Reality Entrepreneur Michael Hodson - Founder / CEO of Only in VR https://coolthings.libsyn.com/virtual-reality-entrepreneur-michael-hodson-founder-ceo-of-only-in-vr Michael Hodson began his career in politics and then became a lawyer. But after ten years he left that behind to travel the world. Now he is the founder and CEO of Only in VR. His company specializes in 360-degree virtual reality video content in the travel vertical, music industry and for special events. Michael has a great outlook about entrepreneurship and shares his advice to those who want to go create their own cool things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 24 Nov 2015 15:55:48 -0000 full Thom Singer Michael Hodson began his career in politics and then became a lawyer. But after ten years he left that behind to travel the world. Now he is the founder and CEO of Only in VR. His company specializes in 360-degree virtual reality video content in the... Michael Hodson began his career in politics and then became a lawyer. But after ten years he left that behind to travel the world. Now he is the founder and CEO of Only in VR. His company specializes in 360-degree virtual reality video content in the travel vertical, music industry and for special events. Michael has a great outlook about entrepreneurship and shares his advice to those who want to go create their own cool things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Michael Hodson began his career in politics and then became a lawyer. But after ten years he left that behind to travel the world. Now he is the founder and CEO of Only in VR. His company specializes in 360-degree virtual reality video content in the travel vertical, music industry and for special events.

    Michael has a great outlook about entrepreneurship and shares his advice to those who want to go create their own cool things.

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    ]]>     1223 no     JV Crum III of Conscious Millionaire https://coolthings.libsyn.com/jv-crum-iii-of-conscious-millionaire An entrepreneur from an early age, JV Crum III is an author, coach, podcaster and person who makes things happen. At the age of five he announced he wanted to become a millionaire, but once he got there he discovered that the money alone was not enough.Listen to this episode and hear JV Crum's story and his advice for those who want to follow their own dreams to becoming an entrepreneur.www.consciousmillionaire.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Nov 2015 14:09:56 -0000 full Thom Singer An entrepreneur from an early age, JV Crum III is an author, coach, podcaster and person who makes things happen. At the age of five he announced he wanted to become a millionaire, but once he got there he discovered that the money alone was not... An entrepreneur from an early age, JV Crum III is an author, coach, podcaster and person who makes things happen. At the age of five he announced he wanted to become a millionaire, but once he got there he discovered that the money alone was not enough.Listen to this episode and hear JV Crum's story and his advice for those who want to follow their own dreams to becoming an entrepreneur.www.consciousmillionaire.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices An entrepreneur from an early age, JV Crum III is an author, coach, podcaster and person who makes things happen. At the age of five he announced he wanted to become a millionaire, but once he got there he discovered that the money alone was not enough.

    Listen to this episode and hear JV Crum's story and his advice for those who want to follow their own dreams to becoming an entrepreneur.

    www.consciousmillionaire.com

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    ]]>     2123 no     Get Fit With Greg Barth - And Change Your Whole Career and Life https://coolthings.libsyn.com/get-fit-with-greg-barth-and-change-your-whole-career-and-life In 2009 Greg Barth looked in the mirror and decided to stop being mediocre. Not fat, but not fit, he committed to changing his body, and this lead him to changing his whole life. Greg joins Thom Singer for an impromptu interview for the podcast after they had lunch together while Greg was visiting Austin, TX for a mastermind meeting with other Body For Life Coaches. In this episode they discuss what it takes to change your mindset and get over being mediocre. Discover more about Greg Barth at www.GetFitWithGreg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 17 Nov 2015 18:34:35 -0000 full Thom Singer In 2009 Greg Barth looked in the mirror and decided to stop being mediocre. Not fat, but not fit, he committed to changing his body, and this lead him to changing his whole life. Greg joins Thom Singer for an impromptu interview for the podcast after... In 2009 Greg Barth looked in the mirror and decided to stop being mediocre. Not fat, but not fit, he committed to changing his body, and this lead him to changing his whole life. Greg joins Thom Singer for an impromptu interview for the podcast after they had lunch together while Greg was visiting Austin, TX for a mastermind meeting with other Body For Life Coaches. In this episode they discuss what it takes to change your mindset and get over being mediocre. Discover more about Greg Barth at www.GetFitWithGreg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In 2009 Greg Barth looked in the mirror and decided to stop being mediocre. Not fat, but not fit, he committed to changing his body, and this lead him to changing his whole life.

    Greg joins Thom Singer for an impromptu interview for the podcast after they had lunch together while Greg was visiting Austin, TX for a mastermind meeting with other Body For Life Coaches. In this episode they discuss what it takes to change your mindset and get over being mediocre.

    Discover more about Greg Barth at www.GetFitWithGreg.com

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    ]]>     2071 no     On Being A Solopreneur https://coolthings.libsyn.com/on-being-a-solopreneur In this episode Thom Singer talks about all the areas of business that a solopreneur must take into account. Working for yourself is hard, but when every aspect of your business lands on your desk you must be prepared to handle them or outsource the key tasks.Too many business owner ignore the areas of their business that is not their forte or that they do not enjoy. No matter what type of business you have there is still sales, marketing, management, HR/Benefits, logistics and travel, shipping, legal, strategic planning, accounting & finance, etc.... Before you launch out on your own you had better be ready to handle these. And if you are not ready to do all the sales and marketing, think twice about starting a company. Without clients there is no business, so someone (you) had better be ready to sell.Join this episode and hear Thom Singer's view on being a solopreneur. Statistics show more and more people are becoming consultants and freelancers, so this topic is more important than ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Nov 2015 18:40:54 -0000 full Thom Singer In this episode Thom Singer talks about all the areas of business that a solopreneur must take into account. Working for yourself is hard, but when every aspect of your business lands on your desk you must be prepared to handle them or outsource the... In this episode Thom Singer talks about all the areas of business that a solopreneur must take into account. Working for yourself is hard, but when every aspect of your business lands on your desk you must be prepared to handle them or outsource the key tasks.Too many business owner ignore the areas of their business that is not their forte or that they do not enjoy. No matter what type of business you have there is still sales, marketing, management, HR/Benefits, logistics and travel, shipping, legal, strategic planning, accounting & finance, etc.... Before you launch out on your own you had better be ready to handle these. And if you are not ready to do all the sales and marketing, think twice about starting a company. Without clients there is no business, so someone (you) had better be ready to sell.Join this episode and hear Thom Singer's view on being a solopreneur. Statistics show more and more people are becoming consultants and freelancers, so this topic is more important than ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode Thom Singer talks about all the areas of business that a solopreneur must take into account. Working for yourself is hard, but when every aspect of your business lands on your desk you must be prepared to handle them or outsource the key tasks.

    Too many business owner ignore the areas of their business that is not their forte or that they do not enjoy. No matter what type of business you have there is still sales, marketing, management, HR/Benefits, logistics and travel, shipping, legal, strategic planning, accounting & finance, etc....

    Before you launch out on your own you had better be ready to handle these. And if you are not ready to do all the sales and marketing, think twice about starting a company. Without clients there is no business, so someone (you) had better be ready to sell.

    Join this episode and hear Thom Singer's view on being a solopreneur. Statistics show more and more people are becoming consultants and freelancers, so this topic is more important than ever.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1741 no     Carlos Hidalgo - CEO of Annuitas https://coolthings.libsyn.com/carlos-hidalgo-ceo-of-annuitas "It is not about what you can or cannot do, it is about what you are good or not good at", says Carlos Hidalgo, CEO of Annuitas. His company, which he co-founded ten years ago, is a leader in demand generation strategy. He has helped lead this company to great success, and on this episode of Cool Things he shares his experience and advice for those who want to be entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs.Do you ever worry that one day you will wake up and say "I wish I had followed my dream of being an entrepreneur"? Carlos did not want to be one of those people.... so he went for it, knowing the worst case outcome was he did not succeed and went back to working for an established company. Today Annuitas is an established company that is a great place for him, and others, to work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 10 Nov 2015 16:36:24 -0000 full Thom Singer "It is not about what you can or cannot do, it is about what you are good or not good at", says Carlos Hidalgo, CEO of Annuitas. His company, which he co-founded ten years ago, is a leader in demand generation strategy. He has helped lead this company... "It is not about what you can or cannot do, it is about what you are good or not good at", says Carlos Hidalgo, CEO of Annuitas. His company, which he co-founded ten years ago, is a leader in demand generation strategy. He has helped lead this company to great success, and on this episode of Cool Things he shares his experience and advice for those who want to be entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs.Do you ever worry that one day you will wake up and say "I wish I had followed my dream of being an entrepreneur"? Carlos did not want to be one of those people.... so he went for it, knowing the worst case outcome was he did not succeed and went back to working for an established company. Today Annuitas is an established company that is a great place for him, and others, to work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices "It is not about what you can or cannot do, it is about what you are good or not good at", says Carlos Hidalgo, CEO of Annuitas. His company, which he co-founded ten years ago, is a leader in demand generation strategy. He has helped lead this company to great success, and on this episode of Cool Things he shares his experience and advice for those who want to be entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs.

    Do you ever worry that one day you will wake up and say "I wish I had followed my dream of being an entrepreneur"? Carlos did not want to be one of those people.... so he went for it, knowing the worst case outcome was he did not succeed and went back to working for an established company. Today Annuitas is an established company that is a great place for him, and others, to work.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2091 no     Stop Keeping Yourself Small - Jeffrey Shaw https://coolthings.libsyn.com/stop-keeping-yourself-small-jeffrey-shaw Jeffrey Shaw has always worked for himself. After going to school to learn photography he became a celebrated portrait photographer with a successful business and strong reputation. But he had the entrepreneurial desire to help more people and create deeper impact than the could taking pictures.Today he is a successful coach who works with creatives on how to grow a business around their talent. Taking his experiences growing a business as a photographer, he now assists other in getting out of their own way to excel in their fields. By 2030 it is expected that 60% of the population will work as freelancers, but what does that really mean and what does work and life look like with that type of cultural shift? Tune into this episode to hear Jeffrey share his journey as an entrepreneur and find his pearls of wisdom on how to succeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Nov 2015 14:32:31 -0000 full Thom Singer Jeffrey Shaw has always worked for himself. After going to school to learn photography he became a celebrated portrait photographer with a successful business and strong reputation. But he had the entrepreneurial desire to help more people and create... Jeffrey Shaw has always worked for himself. After going to school to learn photography he became a celebrated portrait photographer with a successful business and strong reputation. But he had the entrepreneurial desire to help more people and create deeper impact than the could taking pictures.Today he is a successful coach who works with creatives on how to grow a business around their talent. Taking his experiences growing a business as a photographer, he now assists other in getting out of their own way to excel in their fields. By 2030 it is expected that 60% of the population will work as freelancers, but what does that really mean and what does work and life look like with that type of cultural shift? Tune into this episode to hear Jeffrey share his journey as an entrepreneur and find his pearls of wisdom on how to succeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jeffrey Shaw has always worked for himself. After going to school to learn photography he became a celebrated portrait photographer with a successful business and strong reputation. But he had the entrepreneurial desire to help more people and create deeper impact than the could taking pictures.

    Today he is a successful coach who works with creatives on how to grow a business around their talent. Taking his experiences growing a business as a photographer, he now assists other in getting out of their own way to excel in their fields.

    By 2030 it is expected that 60% of the population will work as freelancers, but what does that really mean and what does work and life look like with that type of cultural shift? Tune into this episode to hear Jeffrey share his journey as an entrepreneur and find his pearls of wisdom on how to succeed.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     3139 no     25 Plus Years in the Meeting Industry - Intrapreneur Ken Sien of Experient https://coolthings.libsyn.com/25-plus-years-in-the-meeting-industry-intrapreneur-ken-sien-of-experient You do not have to be an entrepreneur to be entrepreneurial. Ken Sien has worked for the same company, Experient, for nearly 25 years. In that time he has grown his career by treating his job as if it was his own business. Some of the hardest working people on the planet are event professionals. the meetings industry requires people to work long hours, be creative, and to risk new ideas. Ken has seen lot of changes over his time in this business, and is a perfect example of an "intrapreneur".Join Ken and Thom Singer as they discuss the meetings business and Ken's career journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 03 Nov 2015 16:47:56 -0000 full Thom Singer You do not have to be an entrepreneur to be entrepreneurial. Ken Sien has worked for the same company, Experient, for nearly 25 years. In that time he has grown his career by treating his job as if it was his own business. Some of the hardest working... You do not have to be an entrepreneur to be entrepreneurial. Ken Sien has worked for the same company, Experient, for nearly 25 years. In that time he has grown his career by treating his job as if it was his own business. Some of the hardest working people on the planet are event professionals. the meetings industry requires people to work long hours, be creative, and to risk new ideas. Ken has seen lot of changes over his time in this business, and is a perfect example of an "intrapreneur".Join Ken and Thom Singer as they discuss the meetings business and Ken's career journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices You do not have to be an entrepreneur to be entrepreneurial. Ken Sien has worked for the same company, Experient, for nearly 25 years. In that time he has grown his career by treating his job as if it was his own business.

    Some of the hardest working people on the planet are event professionals. the meetings industry requires people to work long hours, be creative, and to risk new ideas. Ken has seen lot of changes over his time in this business, and is a perfect example of an "intrapreneur".

    Join Ken and Thom Singer as they discuss the meetings business and Ken's career journey.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2117 no     Zach Obront and his entrepreneurial journey https://coolthings.libsyn.com/zach-obront-and-his-entrepreneurial-journey Zack Obront is the co-founder of Book in a Box (co-founded with Tucker Max). Zack always knew that he had the calling to be an entrepreneur, and immediately after college he chose a path of self-direction. While he interned at a major Canadian financial institution, he never took the traditional job journey. While he loves to code, he knows that a job where he is not emotionally invested could not fulfill him at the core.Join in this episode and hear Zach's journey, his love of being an entrepreneur, his advice to working with partners, etc... He has seen first hand how selecting the people around you can lead to a better and more fulfilling workplace, and he is one who gives of his time. Having only lived in Austin, TX for a few months is a volunteer at a local feed the homeless program and a volunteer with Austin Pets Alive.This is a great episode and you will enjoy learning from Zach's journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Oct 2015 12:34:41 -0000 full Thom Singer Zack Obront is the co-founder of Book in a Box (co-founded with Tucker Max). Zack always knew that he had the calling to be an entrepreneur, and immediately after college he chose a path of self-direction. While he interned at a major Canadian... Zack Obront is the co-founder of Book in a Box (co-founded with Tucker Max). Zack always knew that he had the calling to be an entrepreneur, and immediately after college he chose a path of self-direction. While he interned at a major Canadian financial institution, he never took the traditional job journey. While he loves to code, he knows that a job where he is not emotionally invested could not fulfill him at the core.Join in this episode and hear Zach's journey, his love of being an entrepreneur, his advice to working with partners, etc... He has seen first hand how selecting the people around you can lead to a better and more fulfilling workplace, and he is one who gives of his time. Having only lived in Austin, TX for a few months is a volunteer at a local feed the homeless program and a volunteer with Austin Pets Alive.This is a great episode and you will enjoy learning from Zach's journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Zack Obront is the co-founder of Book in a Box (co-founded with Tucker Max). Zack always knew that he had the calling to be an entrepreneur, and immediately after college he chose a path of self-direction. While he interned at a major Canadian financial institution, he never took the traditional job journey. While he loves to code, he knows that a job where he is not emotionally invested could not fulfill him at the core.

    Join in this episode and hear Zach's journey, his love of being an entrepreneur, his advice to working with partners, etc... He has seen first hand how selecting the people around you can lead to a better and more fulfilling workplace, and he is one who gives of his time. Having only lived in Austin, TX for a few months is a volunteer at a local feed the homeless program and a volunteer with Austin Pets Alive.

    This is a great episode and you will enjoy learning from Zach's journey.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1914 no     Former NY Jet Player Becomes Trusted Business Advisor - Louis D'Agostino https://coolthings.libsyn.com/former-ny-jet-player-becomes-trusted-business-advisor-louis-dagostino Louis D'Agostino played in the NFL and learned a lot as a professional athlete. He has transferred that what he knew to be true in sports into business. He goes in with a plan, and prepares full time to serve his clients. There is no such thing as luck, it is when opportunity meets preparation.As a partner in the successful Iron Cove Partners, Lou serves clients in the financial service industries as well as other businesses. He is the father of four, who loves his life as an entrepreneur because of the opportunity to provide for his family, and the flexibility to be there for his kids.Join in on this conversation as Lou and Thom Singer discuss his journey and the advice he has for others looking to score their career touchdowns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Oct 2015 12:02:43 -0000 full Thom Singer Louis D'Agostino played in the NFL and learned a lot as a professional athlete. He has transferred that what he knew to be true in sports into business. He goes in with a plan, and prepares full time to serve his clients. There is no such thing as... Louis D'Agostino played in the NFL and learned a lot as a professional athlete. He has transferred that what he knew to be true in sports into business. He goes in with a plan, and prepares full time to serve his clients. There is no such thing as luck, it is when opportunity meets preparation.As a partner in the successful Iron Cove Partners, Lou serves clients in the financial service industries as well as other businesses. He is the father of four, who loves his life as an entrepreneur because of the opportunity to provide for his family, and the flexibility to be there for his kids.Join in on this conversation as Lou and Thom Singer discuss his journey and the advice he has for others looking to score their career touchdowns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Louis D'Agostino played in the NFL and learned a lot as a professional athlete. He has transferred that what he knew to be true in sports into business. He goes in with a plan, and prepares full time to serve his clients. There is no such thing as luck, it is when opportunity meets preparation.

    As a partner in the successful Iron Cove Partners, Lou serves clients in the financial service industries as well as other businesses. He is the father of four, who loves his life as an entrepreneur because of the opportunity to provide for his family, and the flexibility to be there for his kids.

    Join in on this conversation as Lou and Thom Singer discuss his journey and the advice he has for others looking to score their career touchdowns.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     3361 no     Significance for Entrepreneurs with Cory Damon https://coolthings.libsyn.com/significance-for-entrepreneurs-with-cory-damon Cory Damon knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur, but first he went to work for another company, which lasted more than a decade. Now he is a partner in The Change Element, a coaching and consulting firm that is focused on helping others reach success and significance.Known as "The Treasure Hunter", Cory is compelled to help people find their core value.Many chase success, but without significance that achievement can be empty. For Cory, it is key to understand people and know where they want to go. Life is a journey of discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Oct 2015 13:00:08 -0000 full Thom Singer Cory Damon knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur, but first he went to work for another company, which lasted more than a decade. Now he is a partner in The Change Element, a coaching and consulting firm that is focused on helping others reach success... Cory Damon knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur, but first he went to work for another company, which lasted more than a decade. Now he is a partner in The Change Element, a coaching and consulting firm that is focused on helping others reach success and significance.Known as "The Treasure Hunter", Cory is compelled to help people find their core value.Many chase success, but without significance that achievement can be empty. For Cory, it is key to understand people and know where they want to go. Life is a journey of discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Cory Damon knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur, but first he went to work for another company, which lasted more than a decade. Now he is a partner in The Change Element, a coaching and consulting firm that is focused on helping others reach success and significance.

    Known as "The Treasure Hunter", Cory is compelled to help people find their core value.

    Many chase success, but without significance that achievement can be empty. For Cory, it is key to understand people and know where they want to go. Life is a journey of discovery.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2396 no     Inspired By People Doing Amazing Things https://coolthings.libsyn.com/inspired-by-people-doing-amazing-things-0 Thom Singer was invited to a breakfast with three people who are living their life at a higher level. Halfway through the meal Thom realized that he was not on par with his fellow Breakfast Club Members. Rather than feeling small or intimidated, he decided to grasp this opportunity to learn at the feet of giants.Four days later he is still inspired by the conversation, and has vowed to make this random encounter meaningful. He wishes he could afford to hire them all as his personal coaches, but the cost of that is more than Thom can afford, But he has decided to make them all his teachers. When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.... and these three achievers have a ton of IP available online and he want to consume it.Join this episode for a dose of inspiration about learning from others and thinking about how you can take the examples from high achievers to motivate your own success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 21 Oct 2015 19:50:34 -0000 full Thom Singer Thom Singer was invited to a breakfast with three people who are living their life at a higher level. Halfway through the meal Thom realized that he was not on par with his fellow Breakfast Club Members. Rather than feeling small or intimidated, he... Thom Singer was invited to a breakfast with three people who are living their life at a higher level. Halfway through the meal Thom realized that he was not on par with his fellow Breakfast Club Members. Rather than feeling small or intimidated, he decided to grasp this opportunity to learn at the feet of giants.Four days later he is still inspired by the conversation, and has vowed to make this random encounter meaningful. He wishes he could afford to hire them all as his personal coaches, but the cost of that is more than Thom can afford, But he has decided to make them all his teachers. When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.... and these three achievers have a ton of IP available online and he want to consume it.Join this episode for a dose of inspiration about learning from others and thinking about how you can take the examples from high achievers to motivate your own success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thom Singer was invited to a breakfast with three people who are living their life at a higher level. Halfway through the meal Thom realized that he was not on par with his fellow Breakfast Club Members. Rather than feeling small or intimidated, he decided to grasp this opportunity to learn at the feet of giants.

    Four days later he is still inspired by the conversation, and has vowed to make this random encounter meaningful. He wishes he could afford to hire them all as his personal coaches, but the cost of that is more than Thom can afford, But he has decided to make them all his teachers. When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.... and these three achievers have a ton of IP available online and he want to consume it.

    Join this episode for a dose of inspiration about learning from others and thinking about how you can take the examples from high achievers to motivate your own success.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1380 no     From Entrepreneur To Employee - The Journey to Re-Invention with Steve Golab https://coolthings.libsyn.com/from-entrepreneur-to-employee-the-journey-to-re-invention-with-steve-golab Entrepreneurship has its ups and downs, and to have a lasting and successful life you have to be fully honest with yourself and the situations you face. Steve Golab had run his own interactive agency for 20 years, but changes in the economy and a major health scare caused him to look closely at how he wanted to live his life. Walking away from your own business to take a job seems scary for many entrepreneurs, but if you get inspired to be the best version of yourself, and if you can let go of ego, the future can be awesome.In this episode Steve Golab is open and candid about the decisions he made and shares his entrepreneurial and now intrapreneurial journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Oct 2015 17:40:33 -0000 full Thom Singer Entrepreneurship has its ups and downs, and to have a lasting and successful life you have to be fully honest with yourself and the situations you face. Steve Golab had run his own interactive agency for 20 years, but changes in the economy and a... Entrepreneurship has its ups and downs, and to have a lasting and successful life you have to be fully honest with yourself and the situations you face. Steve Golab had run his own interactive agency for 20 years, but changes in the economy and a major health scare caused him to look closely at how he wanted to live his life. Walking away from your own business to take a job seems scary for many entrepreneurs, but if you get inspired to be the best version of yourself, and if you can let go of ego, the future can be awesome.In this episode Steve Golab is open and candid about the decisions he made and shares his entrepreneurial and now intrapreneurial journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Entrepreneurship has its ups and downs, and to have a lasting and successful life you have to be fully honest with yourself and the situations you face. Steve Golab had run his own interactive agency for 20 years, but changes in the economy and a major health scare caused him to look closely at how he wanted to live his life.

    Walking away from your own business to take a job seems scary for many entrepreneurs, but if you get inspired to be the best version of yourself, and if you can let go of ego, the future can be awesome.

    In this episode Steve Golab is open and candid about the decisions he made and shares his entrepreneurial and now intrapreneurial journey.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2192 no     What Entrepreneurs Need To Know About Sales with Mike Sigers https://coolthings.libsyn.com/what-entrepreneurs-need-to-know-about-sales-with-mike-sigers Mike Sigers has been a professional sales person for over 25 years and he does it the old fashioned way.... through relationships. Mike uses social media (he is very active of Twitter), but says that online is not for sales, it is "social" (which is why it is called "social media"). In this episode he shares awesome insights that entrepreneurs need to think about when selling and when hiring sales people.*Don't just "show up and throw up" when talking to prospects. *Do not let HR hire your sales people. *Work to help others get what they want.No matter what industry you are in, sales is the name of the game. Tune into this episode and get advice from a seasoned selling master. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:17:36 -0000 full Thom Singer Mike Sigers has been a professional sales person for over 25 years and he does it the old fashioned way.... through relationships. Mike uses social media (he is very active of Twitter), but says that online is not for sales, it is "social" (which is... Mike Sigers has been a professional sales person for over 25 years and he does it the old fashioned way.... through relationships. Mike uses social media (he is very active of Twitter), but says that online is not for sales, it is "social" (which is why it is called "social media"). In this episode he shares awesome insights that entrepreneurs need to think about when selling and when hiring sales people.*Don't just "show up and throw up" when talking to prospects. *Do not let HR hire your sales people. *Work to help others get what they want.No matter what industry you are in, sales is the name of the game. Tune into this episode and get advice from a seasoned selling master. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mike Sigers has been a professional sales person for over 25 years and he does it the old fashioned way.... through relationships. Mike uses social media (he is very active of Twitter), but says that online is not for sales, it is "social" (which is why it is called "social media"). In this episode he shares awesome insights that entrepreneurs need to think about when selling and when hiring sales people.

    *Don't just "show up and throw up" when talking to prospects.

    *Do not let HR hire your sales people.

    *Work to help others get what they want.

    No matter what industry you are in, sales is the name of the game. Tune into this episode and get advice from a seasoned selling master.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     4472 no     10 Traits of Peak Performers https://coolthings.libsyn.com/10-traits-of-peak-performers What traits do those who perform at the top levels share? After interviewing over 100 entrepreneurs and meeting tens of thousands of people at conferences each year, Thom Singer has some ideas of what it takes to be at the top of your game.In this episode Thom shares some ideas of what those who in the one percent of their industries have in common. Top performers are confident, seek to learn, are open to new ideas, share their ideas with others, have a focus on what they desire, look to the future, have "Follow Through DNA", network like crazy, are good at sales, and are genuinely nice people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 08 Oct 2015 18:33:04 -0000 full Thom Singer What traits do those who perform at the top levels share? After interviewing over 100 entrepreneurs and meeting tens of thousands of people at conferences each year, Thom Singer has some ideas of what it takes to be at the top of your game.In this... What traits do those who perform at the top levels share? After interviewing over 100 entrepreneurs and meeting tens of thousands of people at conferences each year, Thom Singer has some ideas of what it takes to be at the top of your game.In this episode Thom shares some ideas of what those who in the one percent of their industries have in common. Top performers are confident, seek to learn, are open to new ideas, share their ideas with others, have a focus on what they desire, look to the future, have "Follow Through DNA", network like crazy, are good at sales, and are genuinely nice people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What traits do those who perform at the top levels share? After interviewing over 100 entrepreneurs and meeting tens of thousands of people at conferences each year, Thom Singer has some ideas of what it takes to be at the top of your game.

    In this episode Thom shares some ideas of what those who in the one percent of their industries have in common. Top performers are confident, seek to learn, are open to new ideas, share their ideas with others, have a focus on what they desire, look to the future, have "Follow Through DNA", network like crazy, are good at sales, and are genuinely nice people.

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    ]]>     1983 no     Excited About A Life In Sales https://coolthings.libsyn.com/excited-about-a-life-in-sales Thom Singer talks about why he is excited to have had a long career in sales and how sales should be celebrated in a company. "Social Selling" does not work for most companies, and we have to get back to being focused on the human-to-human, belly-to-belly sales skills in order to grow a businesses bottom line. People want to know they matter and a "like", "link", "share" or "follow" is not the same as a business relationship. Thom recommends before every conversation with client or prospects that you ask yourself what it is they want from this interaction. Zig Ziglar said it best.... "You can have anything you want in life, if you help others get what they want in life" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 07 Oct 2015 12:02:20 -0000 full Thom Singer Thom Singer talks about why he is excited to have had a long career in sales and how sales should be celebrated in a company. "Social Selling" does not work for most companies, and we have to get back to being focused on the human-to-human,... Thom Singer talks about why he is excited to have had a long career in sales and how sales should be celebrated in a company. "Social Selling" does not work for most companies, and we have to get back to being focused on the human-to-human, belly-to-belly sales skills in order to grow a businesses bottom line. People want to know they matter and a "like", "link", "share" or "follow" is not the same as a business relationship. Thom recommends before every conversation with client or prospects that you ask yourself what it is they want from this interaction. Zig Ziglar said it best.... "You can have anything you want in life, if you help others get what they want in life" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thom Singer talks about why he is excited to have had a long career in sales and how sales should be celebrated in a company. "Social Selling" does not work for most companies, and we have to get back to being focused on the human-to-human, belly-to-belly sales skills in order to grow a businesses bottom line.

    People want to know they matter and a "like", "link", "share" or "follow" is not the same as a business relationship. Thom recommends before every conversation with client or prospects that you ask yourself what it is they want from this interaction. Zig Ziglar said it best.... "You can have anything you want in life, if you help others get what they want in life"

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    ]]>     1912 no     Scott Ingram from Certain, Inc Shares His Entrepreneur / Intrapreneur Journey https://coolthings.libsyn.com/scott-ingram-from-certain-inc-shares-his-entrepreneur-intrapreneur-journey Great entrepreneurs often work inside companies. In this episode Thom chats with Scott Ingram from Certain, Inc. As a Strategic Account Executive Scott is more than a sales person, but someone who is helping drive not only his own visibility but that of his company.Hear how he worked with his employer to launch a book and a podcast ("Making Rain with Events") as a way to drive awareness and revenue for the company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 Oct 2015 14:41:37 -0000 full Thom Singer Great entrepreneurs often work inside companies. In this episode Thom chats with Scott Ingram from Certain, Inc. As a Strategic Account Executive Scott is more than a sales person, but someone who is helping drive not only his own visibility but that... Great entrepreneurs often work inside companies. In this episode Thom chats with Scott Ingram from Certain, Inc. As a Strategic Account Executive Scott is more than a sales person, but someone who is helping drive not only his own visibility but that of his company.Hear how he worked with his employer to launch a book and a podcast ("Making Rain with Events") as a way to drive awareness and revenue for the company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Great entrepreneurs often work inside companies. In this episode Thom chats with Scott Ingram from Certain, Inc. As a Strategic Account Executive Scott is more than a sales person, but someone who is helping drive not only his own visibility but that of his company.

    Hear how he worked with his employer to launch a book and a podcast ("Making Rain with Events") as a way to drive awareness and revenue for the company.

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    ]]>     2688 no     It Isn't Too Late To Go For Your Dreams - with Actor Kevin Miller https://coolthings.libsyn.com/it-isnt-too-late-to-go-for-your-dreams-with-actor-kevin-miller Kevin Miller is a middle school teacher who in his 30s realized he had never pursued his dream of becoming an actor. While he was active in high school theater, he followed a traditional career path in education. Now married and the father of three he decided it is not too late to go for it, and with the support of his family, co-workers and his students he has begun a path toward acting. Headshots, acting classes, auditions, and a part in a local play have all begun to happen in just a few months.You MUST listen to Kevin's story. Most listeners will find a way to relate to how he never wants to look back and say "What If". In addition to following his passion, he is trying to show his kids that they need to follow their heart and try for the career they desire. While sometimes trying leads to disappointment, it can also lead to great things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 29 Sep 2015 15:45:42 -0000 full Thom Singer Kevin Miller is a middle school teacher who in his 30s realized he had never pursued his dream of becoming an actor. While he was active in high school theater, he followed a traditional career path in education. Now married and the father of three he... Kevin Miller is a middle school teacher who in his 30s realized he had never pursued his dream of becoming an actor. While he was active in high school theater, he followed a traditional career path in education. Now married and the father of three he decided it is not too late to go for it, and with the support of his family, co-workers and his students he has begun a path toward acting. Headshots, acting classes, auditions, and a part in a local play have all begun to happen in just a few months.You MUST listen to Kevin's story. Most listeners will find a way to relate to how he never wants to look back and say "What If". In addition to following his passion, he is trying to show his kids that they need to follow their heart and try for the career they desire. While sometimes trying leads to disappointment, it can also lead to great things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Kevin Miller is a middle school teacher who in his 30s realized he had never pursued his dream of becoming an actor. While he was active in high school theater, he followed a traditional career path in education. Now married and the father of three he decided it is not too late to go for it, and with the support of his family, co-workers and his students he has begun a path toward acting. Headshots, acting classes, auditions, and a part in a local play have all begun to happen in just a few months.

    You MUST listen to Kevin's story. Most listeners will find a way to relate to how he never wants to look back and say "What If". In addition to following his passion, he is trying to show his kids that they need to follow their heart and try for the career they desire. While sometimes trying leads to disappointment, it can also lead to great things.

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    ]]>     3090 no     Try New Things Along The Journey To Success https://coolthings.libsyn.com/try-new-things-along-the-journey-to-success Thom Singer recently jumped off the 108 story Stratosphere in Las Vegas. He is not a "thrill seeker" and is usually scared of such things, but on this day he decided he was going to try something out of his comfort zone. Thom landed safely, but in business when we try new things we often fail, but that is okay too. It is the doing that leads us to finding ourselves. Hoping and wishing are not a business plan. Be someone who is inspired by attempting to grow and see what happens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Sep 2015 13:17:33 -0000 full Thom Singer Thom Singer recently jumped off the 108 story Stratosphere in Las Vegas. He is not a "thrill seeker" and is usually scared of such things, but on this day he decided he was going to try something out of his comfort zone. Thom landed safely, but in... Thom Singer recently jumped off the 108 story Stratosphere in Las Vegas. He is not a "thrill seeker" and is usually scared of such things, but on this day he decided he was going to try something out of his comfort zone. Thom landed safely, but in business when we try new things we often fail, but that is okay too. It is the doing that leads us to finding ourselves. Hoping and wishing are not a business plan. Be someone who is inspired by attempting to grow and see what happens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thom Singer recently jumped off the 108 story Stratosphere in Las Vegas. He is not a "thrill seeker" and is usually scared of such things, but on this day he decided he was going to try something out of his comfort zone. Thom landed safely, but in business when we try new things we often fail, but that is okay too. It is the doing that leads us to finding ourselves. Hoping and wishing are not a business plan. Be someone who is inspired by attempting to grow and see what happens.

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    ]]>     1223 no     The Conference Talk Show (and other good things that come from saying "YES") - with Eliz Greene https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-conference-talk-show-and-other-good-things-that-come-from-saying-yes-with-eliz-greene "When you do good things - Good things happen" says Eliz Greene. Eliz is an entrepreneur who has made it a habit of saying "YES" to opportunities. From owning a dance studio, to becoming a expert in the women's health industry, to becoming professional speaker, consultant and hybrid meeting host she has grabbed hold of new career paths as they have appeared.In this episode Eliz Greene and Thom Singer share their experiences as the livestream hybrid meeting hosts for the National Speakers Association Annual Conference. By saying yes to helping their trade association they created a an online talk show that was a huge success in making the live meeting and virtual meeting more successful.Now they have created a new business with "Conference Talk Show". As more associations and companies look to simulcast their educational meetings, the idea of having experienced hosts who will engage the virtual audience is becoming key to making the hybrid meeting a more integrated part of the overall conference. Thom and Eliz can also be the Masters of Ceremonies for the live onstage program, thus combining the experience of those live and those viewing remotely.Saying "YES" is important if you want to expand and grow. One never knows what happens when you are willing to try something new. For more information visit http://ConferenceTalkShow.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 22 Sep 2015 14:22:20 -0000 full Thom Singer "When you do good things - Good things happen" says Eliz Greene. Eliz is an entrepreneur who has made it a habit of saying "YES" to opportunities. From owning a dance studio, to becoming a expert in the women's health industry, to becoming... "When you do good things - Good things happen" says Eliz Greene. Eliz is an entrepreneur who has made it a habit of saying "YES" to opportunities. From owning a dance studio, to becoming a expert in the women's health industry, to becoming professional speaker, consultant and hybrid meeting host she has grabbed hold of new career paths as they have appeared.In this episode Eliz Greene and Thom Singer share their experiences as the livestream hybrid meeting hosts for the National Speakers Association Annual Conference. By saying yes to helping their trade association they created a an online talk show that was a huge success in making the live meeting and virtual meeting more successful.Now they have created a new business with "Conference Talk Show". As more associations and companies look to simulcast their educational meetings, the idea of having experienced hosts who will engage the virtual audience is becoming key to making the hybrid meeting a more integrated part of the overall conference. Thom and Eliz can also be the Masters of Ceremonies for the live onstage program, thus combining the experience of those live and those viewing remotely.Saying "YES" is important if you want to expand and grow. One never knows what happens when you are willing to try something new. For more information visit http://ConferenceTalkShow.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices "When you do good things - Good things happen" says Eliz Greene. Eliz is an entrepreneur who has made it a habit of saying "YES" to opportunities. From owning a dance studio, to becoming a expert in the women's health industry, to becoming professional speaker, consultant and hybrid meeting host she has grabbed hold of new career paths as they have appeared.

    In this episode Eliz Greene and Thom Singer share their experiences as the livestream hybrid meeting hosts for the National Speakers Association Annual Conference. By saying yes to helping their trade association they created a an online talk show that was a huge success in making the live meeting and virtual meeting more successful.

    Now they have created a new business with "Conference Talk Show". As more associations and companies look to simulcast their educational meetings, the idea of having experienced hosts who will engage the virtual audience is becoming key to making the hybrid meeting a more integrated part of the overall conference. Thom and Eliz can also be the Masters of Ceremonies for the live onstage program, thus combining the experience of those live and those viewing remotely.

    Saying "YES" is important if you want to expand and grow. One never knows what happens when you are willing to try something new.

    For more information visit http://ConferenceTalkShow.com

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    ]]>     2580 no     Cyber Security for Entrepreneurs with FBI Agent Scott Augenbaum https://coolthings.libsyn.com/cyber-security-for-entrepreneurs-with-fbi-agent-scott-augenbaum Much of our businesses are run from computers and mobile devises, and yet few entrepreneurs and small business owners give much thought to cyber security. Scott Augenbaum is a special agent with the FBI and for 11 years he has been focused on cyber crimes.His goal in being on "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is to get people thinking about how they behave online, and be smart about how they are protecting their mission critical information.According to Augenbaum, each person needs to become "their own firewall". Setting up multi-factor authentication, creating "pass phrases" instead of passwords, and using a separate computer for all banking transactions are just a few of his pieces of advice. This episode is an important one, as 95% of the cyber crimes he sees impacting small business could have been prevented. Tags and Keywords: cyber security, cyber crime, FBI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 17 Sep 2015 16:31:33 -0000 full Thom Singer Much of our businesses are run from computers and mobile devises, and yet few entrepreneurs and small business owners give much thought to cyber security. Scott Augenbaum is a special agent with the FBI and for 11 years he has been focused on cyber... Much of our businesses are run from computers and mobile devises, and yet few entrepreneurs and small business owners give much thought to cyber security. Scott Augenbaum is a special agent with the FBI and for 11 years he has been focused on cyber crimes.His goal in being on "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is to get people thinking about how they behave online, and be smart about how they are protecting their mission critical information.According to Augenbaum, each person needs to become "their own firewall". Setting up multi-factor authentication, creating "pass phrases" instead of passwords, and using a separate computer for all banking transactions are just a few of his pieces of advice. This episode is an important one, as 95% of the cyber crimes he sees impacting small business could have been prevented. Tags and Keywords: cyber security, cyber crime, FBI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Much of our businesses are run from computers and mobile devises, and yet few entrepreneurs and small business owners give much thought to cyber security. Scott Augenbaum is a special agent with the FBI and for 11 years he has been focused on cyber crimes.

    His goal in being on "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" is to get people thinking about how they behave online, and be smart about how they are protecting their mission critical information.

    According to Augenbaum, each person needs to become "their own firewall". Setting up multi-factor authentication, creating "pass phrases" instead of passwords, and using a separate computer for all banking transactions are just a few of his pieces of advice. 

    This episode is an important one, as 95% of the cyber crimes he sees impacting small business could have been prevented.

    Tags and Keywords: cyber security, cyber crime, FBI

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    ]]>     2065 no     Greg Merrill - SVP of Austin Rubber Company and SVP of Austin Footwear Labs https://coolthings.libsyn.com/greg-merrill-svp-of-austin-rubber-company-and-svp-of-austin-footwear-labs "Don't wait for opportunity, go make something happen". This is the lesson Greg Merrill learned from his Uncle Tito. And he has done just that all throughout his eclectic career. The son of a military doctor he moved around a lot as a kid, but his outgoing personality has made it easy for him to network and make serendipitous connections. Greg went from the manager of a Gym to being an entrepreneur in the Green Technologies industry and the fashion footwear world (at the same time).Join in this conversation and hear some awesome advice for anyone who is wanting to be more entrepreneurial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 15 Sep 2015 14:29:42 -0000 full Thom Singer "Don't wait for opportunity, go make something happen". This is the lesson Greg Merrill learned from his Uncle Tito. And he has done just that all throughout his eclectic career. The son of a military doctor he moved around a lot as a kid, but his... "Don't wait for opportunity, go make something happen". This is the lesson Greg Merrill learned from his Uncle Tito. And he has done just that all throughout his eclectic career. The son of a military doctor he moved around a lot as a kid, but his outgoing personality has made it easy for him to network and make serendipitous connections. Greg went from the manager of a Gym to being an entrepreneur in the Green Technologies industry and the fashion footwear world (at the same time).Join in this conversation and hear some awesome advice for anyone who is wanting to be more entrepreneurial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices "Don't wait for opportunity, go make something happen". This is the lesson Greg Merrill learned from his Uncle Tito. And he has done just that all throughout his eclectic career. The son of a military doctor he moved around a lot as a kid, but his outgoing personality has made it easy for him to network and make serendipitous connections. Greg went from the manager of a Gym to being an entrepreneur in the Green Technologies industry and the fashion footwear world (at the same time).

    Join in this conversation and hear some awesome advice for anyone who is wanting to be more entrepreneurial.

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    ]]>     2528 no     Andy Meadows - CEO of 44 Doors https://coolthings.libsyn.com/andy-meadows-ceo-of-44-doors-0 Andy Meadows always had the desire to have his own business. While he worked for others after college, he quickly knew that the entrepreneurship desire was strong. Today he oversees a growing company that touches several different solutions to help people be more productive.Join in for a great conversation as Andy shares his journey and gives great advice and information about learning, sales, and the Entrepreneurs Organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:54:58 -0000 full Thom Singer Andy Meadows always had the desire to have his own business. While he worked for others after college, he quickly knew that the entrepreneurship desire was strong. Today he oversees a growing company that touches several different solutions to help... Andy Meadows always had the desire to have his own business. While he worked for others after college, he quickly knew that the entrepreneurship desire was strong. Today he oversees a growing company that touches several different solutions to help people be more productive.Join in for a great conversation as Andy shares his journey and gives great advice and information about learning, sales, and the Entrepreneurs Organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Andy Meadows always had the desire to have his own business. While he worked for others after college, he quickly knew that the entrepreneurship desire was strong. Today he oversees a growing company that touches several different solutions to help people be more productive.

    Join in for a great conversation as Andy shares his journey and gives great advice and information about learning, sales, and the Entrepreneurs Organization.

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    ]]>     1866 no     The Meanest Woman Alive - Linda Smith, Partner, DLA Piper https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-meanest-woman-alive-linda-smith-partner-dla-piper Linda Smith was named "The Meanest Woman Alive" by Corporate Board Member Magazine. As a partner in the Los Angeles office of DLA Piper she specializes in "bet the company" and complex litigation. For over 38 years Linda has built a reputation and brand as one of the top women lawyers in the United States. She has represented high profile organizations and fought her way to the top in a traditionally male dominated business. Successful lawyers, even those in top firms, are solopreneurs, as the business requires them to build a solo-practice even as part of a large organization. If they do not bring in business, they do not survive. Linda shares her advice for those in all businesses on how to get ahead.Join the conversation as Thom Singer chats with Linda about her entrepreneurial journey. This episode is longer than most -- as this is what happens when two people who earn their living talking (a professional speaker and a litigator) have an open ended and in-depth conversation about success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 08 Sep 2015 13:13:08 -0000 full Thom Singer Linda Smith was named "The Meanest Woman Alive" by Corporate Board Member Magazine. As a partner in the Los Angeles office of DLA Piper she specializes in "bet the company" and complex litigation. For over 38 years Linda has built a reputation... Linda Smith was named "The Meanest Woman Alive" by Corporate Board Member Magazine. As a partner in the Los Angeles office of DLA Piper she specializes in "bet the company" and complex litigation. For over 38 years Linda has built a reputation and brand as one of the top women lawyers in the United States. She has represented high profile organizations and fought her way to the top in a traditionally male dominated business. Successful lawyers, even those in top firms, are solopreneurs, as the business requires them to build a solo-practice even as part of a large organization. If they do not bring in business, they do not survive. Linda shares her advice for those in all businesses on how to get ahead.Join the conversation as Thom Singer chats with Linda about her entrepreneurial journey. This episode is longer than most -- as this is what happens when two people who earn their living talking (a professional speaker and a litigator) have an open ended and in-depth conversation about success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Linda Smith was named "The Meanest Woman Alive" by Corporate Board Member Magazine. As a partner in the Los Angeles office of DLA Piper she specializes in "bet the company" and complex litigation. 

    For over 38 years Linda has built a reputation and brand as one of the top women lawyers in the United States. She has represented high profile organizations and fought her way to the top in a traditionally male dominated business. 

    Successful lawyers, even those in top firms, are solopreneurs, as the business requires them to build a solo-practice even as part of a large organization. If they do not bring in business, they do not survive. Linda shares her advice for those in all businesses on how to get ahead.

    Join the conversation as Thom Singer chats with Linda about her entrepreneurial journey. This episode is longer than most -- as this is what happens when two people who earn their living talking (a professional speaker and a litigator) have an open ended and in-depth conversation about success.

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    ]]>     6615 no     Jason Blessing - CEO of Plex https://coolthings.libsyn.com/jason-blessing-ceo-of-plex Jason Blessing created an eclectic career large companies and growth oriented ventures, and today serves as the CEO at Plex. Along his career path he learned from experience and from mentors.Jason has extensive experience setting corporate strategy and leading sales, marketing, services, product and G&A functions for market leaders. He is and expert at building and leading teams that dramatically increase share holder value in both venture backed and large enterprise software companies.Join in on this conversation as Thom Singer chats with Jason about his entrepreneurial journey, his advice for others, and how he and his company give back to the greater good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 03 Sep 2015 16:27:39 -0000 full Thom Singer Jason Blessing created an eclectic career large companies and growth oriented ventures, and today serves as the CEO at Plex. Along his career path he learned from experience and from mentors.Jason has extensive experience setting corporate strategy... Jason Blessing created an eclectic career large companies and growth oriented ventures, and today serves as the CEO at Plex. Along his career path he learned from experience and from mentors.Jason has extensive experience setting corporate strategy and leading sales, marketing, services, product and G&A functions for market leaders. He is and expert at building and leading teams that dramatically increase share holder value in both venture backed and large enterprise software companies.Join in on this conversation as Thom Singer chats with Jason about his entrepreneurial journey, his advice for others, and how he and his company give back to the greater good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jason Blessing created an eclectic career large companies and growth oriented ventures, and today serves as the CEO at Plex. Along his career path he learned from experience and from mentors.

    Jason has extensive experience setting corporate strategy and leading sales, marketing, services, product and G&A functions for market leaders. He is and expert at building and leading teams that dramatically increase share holder value in both venture backed and large enterprise software companies.

    Join in on this conversation as Thom Singer chats with Jason about his entrepreneurial journey, his advice for others, and how he and his company give back to the greater good.

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    ]]>     1889 no     Man Rules with Dan Griffin https://coolthings.libsyn.com/andy-meadows-ceo-of-44-doors Dan Griffin is an expert on men's relationships and how these impact business and career. He is an author and speaker who is transforming the conversation about what it means to be a man in the 21st century.After leaving a government job (and the salary, benefits and pension that went with it) Dan launched out to follow his passion for training and helping others deal with complex issues around relationships. Dan says if you want to start your own company you need to be thoughtful about becoming and entrepreneur, don't just jump, but have a plan. This episode is longer than most, but I think you will agree that Dan Griffin shares from his heart, and will get you to think deeper on the many topics discussed. www.dangriffin.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 01 Sep 2015 16:14:03 -0000 full Thom Singer Dan Griffin is an expert on men's relationships and how these impact business and career. He is an author and speaker who is transforming the conversation about what it means to be a man in the 21st century.After leaving a government job (and the... Dan Griffin is an expert on men's relationships and how these impact business and career. He is an author and speaker who is transforming the conversation about what it means to be a man in the 21st century.After leaving a government job (and the salary, benefits and pension that went with it) Dan launched out to follow his passion for training and helping others deal with complex issues around relationships. Dan says if you want to start your own company you need to be thoughtful about becoming and entrepreneur, don't just jump, but have a plan. This episode is longer than most, but I think you will agree that Dan Griffin shares from his heart, and will get you to think deeper on the many topics discussed. www.dangriffin.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dan Griffin is an expert on men's relationships and how these impact business and career. He is an author and speaker who is transforming the conversation about what it means to be a man in the 21st century.

    After leaving a government job (and the salary, benefits and pension that went with it) Dan launched out to follow his passion for training and helping others deal with complex issues around relationships. 

    Dan says if you want to start your own company you need to be thoughtful about becoming and entrepreneur, don't just jump, but have a plan. 

    This episode is longer than most, but I think you will agree that Dan Griffin shares from his heart, and will get you to think deeper on the many topics discussed. 

    www.dangriffin.com

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    ]]>     2829 no     Jeff Root Creates a Location Freedom Life https://coolthings.libsyn.com/jeff-root-creates-a-location-freedom-life Thom Singer met Jeff Root at a SDSU Alumni Happy Hour in Austin, TX. Within five minutes he knew Jeff had to be a guest on the podcast. Jeff has been working for himself or in 100% commission roles since graduating from college. As a life insurance salesman he converted his agency to being online, and now teaches other agents how to grow their business with the internet.Join the conversation about business, travel, family life and how to create the life you want as an entrepreneur as Thom and Jeff chat about success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Aug 2015 19:03:03 -0000 full Thom Singer Thom Singer met Jeff Root at a SDSU Alumni Happy Hour in Austin, TX. Within five minutes he knew Jeff had to be a guest on the podcast. Jeff has been working for himself or in 100% commission roles since graduating from college. As a life insurance... Thom Singer met Jeff Root at a SDSU Alumni Happy Hour in Austin, TX. Within five minutes he knew Jeff had to be a guest on the podcast. Jeff has been working for himself or in 100% commission roles since graduating from college. As a life insurance salesman he converted his agency to being online, and now teaches other agents how to grow their business with the internet.Join the conversation about business, travel, family life and how to create the life you want as an entrepreneur as Thom and Jeff chat about success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thom Singer met Jeff Root at a SDSU Alumni Happy Hour in Austin, TX. Within five minutes he knew Jeff had to be a guest on the podcast. Jeff has been working for himself or in 100% commission roles since graduating from college. As a life insurance salesman he converted his agency to being online, and now teaches other agents how to grow their business with the internet.

    Join the conversation about business, travel, family life and how to create the life you want as an entrepreneur as Thom and Jeff chat about success.

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    ]]>     1941 no     Episode 100 https://coolthings.libsyn.com/episode-100 Celebrate 100 shows of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" with Thom Singer. In this show Thom shares life advice he would give his kids (who are starting college and 8th grade)... but the advice is perfect for all of us who want to live the life of an entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 25 Aug 2015 17:22:17 -0000 full Thom Singer Celebrate 100 shows of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" with Thom Singer. In this show Thom shares life advice he would give his kids (who are starting college and 8th grade)... but the advice is perfect for all of us who want to live the life of an... Celebrate 100 shows of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" with Thom Singer. In this show Thom shares life advice he would give his kids (who are starting college and 8th grade)... but the advice is perfect for all of us who want to live the life of an entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Celebrate 100 shows of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" with Thom Singer. In this show Thom shares life advice he would give his kids (who are starting college and 8th grade)... but the advice is perfect for all of us who want to live the life of an entrepreneur.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1772 no     Think Big, Act Bigger with Jeffrey Hayzlett https://coolthings.libsyn.com/think-big-act-bigger-with-jeffrey-hayzlett "Don't ask for permission, go do it" is the advice from business celebrity Jeffrey Hayzlett. Hayzlett says that business is hard work... yes WORK!! Being an entrepreneur will take more time and money than you think up front... but when you listen to this episode you can tell from his voice that he is excited about growth and success.Hayzlett is the author of the soon to be released book "Think Big, Act Bigger". Listen as he shares all the cool things they are doing to launch this new book (including free chocolate!!).Listen in on this episode and you will be inspired. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Aug 2015 16:34:51 -0000 full Thom Singer "Don't ask for permission, go do it" is the advice from business celebrity Jeffrey Hayzlett. Hayzlett says that business is hard work... yes WORK!! Being an entrepreneur will take more time and money than you think up front... but when you listen to... "Don't ask for permission, go do it" is the advice from business celebrity Jeffrey Hayzlett. Hayzlett says that business is hard work... yes WORK!! Being an entrepreneur will take more time and money than you think up front... but when you listen to this episode you can tell from his voice that he is excited about growth and success.Hayzlett is the author of the soon to be released book "Think Big, Act Bigger". Listen as he shares all the cool things they are doing to launch this new book (including free chocolate!!).Listen in on this episode and you will be inspired. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices "Don't ask for permission, go do it" is the advice from business celebrity Jeffrey Hayzlett. Hayzlett says that business is hard work... yes WORK!! Being an entrepreneur will take more time and money than you think up front... but when you listen to this episode you can tell from his voice that he is excited about growth and success.

    Hayzlett is the author of the soon to be released book "Think Big, Act Bigger". Listen as he shares all the cool things they are doing to launch this new book (including free chocolate!!).

    Listen in on this episode and you will be inspired.

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    ]]>     1757 no     Smart Solo Business - with Stephen Lahey https://coolthings.libsyn.com/smart-solo-business-with-stephen-lahey Stephen Lahey is an executive recruiter and the host of the Small Solo Business Podcast. He has a great head for business and knows a lot about the world of solopreneurs.Tune in for a great interview and high level advice for everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 18 Aug 2015 15:19:11 -0000 full Thom Singer Stephen Lahey is an executive recruiter and the host of the Small Solo Business Podcast. He has a great head for business and knows a lot about the world of solopreneurs.Tune in for a great interview and high level advice for everyone. Stephen Lahey is an executive recruiter and the host of the Small Solo Business Podcast. He has a great head for business and knows a lot about the world of solopreneurs.Tune in for a great interview and high level advice for everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Stephen Lahey is an executive recruiter and the host of the Small Solo Business Podcast. He has a great head for business and knows a lot about the world of solopreneurs.

    Tune in for a great interview and high level advice for everyone.

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    ]]>     1776 no     Get Fit With Greg - Greg Barth https://coolthings.libsyn.com/get-fit-with-greg-greg-barth Greg Barth has re-invented and re-launched his life. Starting with fitness he has gone from an average 40 year old, to a fitness trainer who has recreated how he looks, eats and feels.In this episode Greg and Thom talk about going from average to great by focusing on thoughts and actions. Greg works in the software industry, but is a wonderful example of an entrepreneur who is growing a successful business on the side.Tune in and be inspired by Greg Barth. http://www.getfitwithgreg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Aug 2015 14:32:03 -0000 full Thom Singer Greg Barth has re-invented and re-launched his life. Starting with fitness he has gone from an average 40 year old, to a fitness trainer who has recreated how he looks, eats and feels.In this episode Greg and Thom talk about going from average to... Greg Barth has re-invented and re-launched his life. Starting with fitness he has gone from an average 40 year old, to a fitness trainer who has recreated how he looks, eats and feels.In this episode Greg and Thom talk about going from average to great by focusing on thoughts and actions. Greg works in the software industry, but is a wonderful example of an entrepreneur who is growing a successful business on the side.Tune in and be inspired by Greg Barth. http://www.getfitwithgreg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Greg Barth has re-invented and re-launched his life. Starting with fitness he has gone from an average 40 year old, to a fitness trainer who has recreated how he looks, eats and feels.

    In this episode Greg and Thom talk about going from average to great by focusing on thoughts and actions. Greg works in the software industry, but is a wonderful example of an entrepreneur who is growing a successful business on the side.

    Tune in and be inspired by Greg Barth. http://www.getfitwithgreg.com

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    ]]>     4188 no     About Speakers Bureaus - Nancy Vogl of Nancy Vogl Speakers https://coolthings.libsyn.com/about-speakers-bureaus-nancy-vogl-of-nancy-vogl-speakers Speakers Bureaus are not always understood by speakers or the clients who hire speakers, trainers and masters of ceremonies. Nancy Vogl has been in the business of connecting speakers and meeting organizers for over 25 years. A life-long entrepreneur, Nancy fell into the speaking business through her love of the industry. One day she found she was booking speakers (for free) when Og Mandino told her she should make it her full time career. The rest is history. This year Nancy is taking her business on the road and will travel to 39 states to visit her clients, prospects, and speakers. Listen to this episode and hear about her business, and learn from her years of experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 11 Aug 2015 13:49:13 -0000 full Thom Singer Speakers Bureaus are not always understood by speakers or the clients who hire speakers, trainers and masters of ceremonies. Nancy Vogl has been in the business of connecting speakers and meeting organizers for over 25 years. A life-long entrepreneur,... Speakers Bureaus are not always understood by speakers or the clients who hire speakers, trainers and masters of ceremonies. Nancy Vogl has been in the business of connecting speakers and meeting organizers for over 25 years. A life-long entrepreneur, Nancy fell into the speaking business through her love of the industry. One day she found she was booking speakers (for free) when Og Mandino told her she should make it her full time career. The rest is history. This year Nancy is taking her business on the road and will travel to 39 states to visit her clients, prospects, and speakers. Listen to this episode and hear about her business, and learn from her years of experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Speakers Bureaus are not always understood by speakers or the clients who hire speakers, trainers and masters of ceremonies. Nancy Vogl has been in the business of connecting speakers and meeting organizers for over 25 years. A life-long entrepreneur, Nancy fell into the speaking business through her love of the industry. One day she found she was booking speakers (for free) when Og Mandino told her she should make it her full time career. The rest is history. 

    This year Nancy is taking her business on the road and will travel to 39 states to visit her clients, prospects, and speakers. Listen to this episode and hear about her business, and learn from her years of experience.

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    ]]>     1824 no     Should You Hire a Coach? YES. https://coolthings.libsyn.com/should-you-hire-a-coach-yes Thom Singer believes that we all have blind spots, and that hiring a business or life coach can be a great way to open up doors that are right in front of us. Often the smallest things that someone with a fresh point of view can suggest can have the biggest impact on our careers. Nobody is an expert on everything, and getting formal coaching from somebody will allow you to make the changes you are seeking. Finding a coach can be hard. The right person is out there, and not all coaches cost more than you can afford. When the student is ready the teacher will appear, but you have to know what you are looking for in order to find the right person whom you can afford. You have to invest in yourself, but you should not spend more than you are comfortable with spending. In this episode Thom shares his experiences with coaches, talks about some of his experiences as a coach, and pushes everyone to do more and achieve at their highest potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 06 Aug 2015 18:39:55 -0000 full Thom Singer Thom Singer believes that we all have blind spots, and that hiring a business or life coach can be a great way to open up doors that are right in front of us. Often the smallest things that someone with a fresh point of view can suggest can have the... Thom Singer believes that we all have blind spots, and that hiring a business or life coach can be a great way to open up doors that are right in front of us. Often the smallest things that someone with a fresh point of view can suggest can have the biggest impact on our careers. Nobody is an expert on everything, and getting formal coaching from somebody will allow you to make the changes you are seeking. Finding a coach can be hard. The right person is out there, and not all coaches cost more than you can afford. When the student is ready the teacher will appear, but you have to know what you are looking for in order to find the right person whom you can afford. You have to invest in yourself, but you should not spend more than you are comfortable with spending. In this episode Thom shares his experiences with coaches, talks about some of his experiences as a coach, and pushes everyone to do more and achieve at their highest potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thom Singer believes that we all have blind spots, and that hiring a business or life coach can be a great way to open up doors that are right in front of us. Often the smallest things that someone with a fresh point of view can suggest can have the biggest impact on our careers. Nobody is an expert on everything, and getting formal coaching from somebody will allow you to make the changes you are seeking. 

    Finding a coach can be hard. The right person is out there, and not all coaches cost more than you can afford. When the student is ready the teacher will appear, but you have to know what you are looking for in order to find the right person whom you can afford. You have to invest in yourself, but you should not spend more than you are comfortable with spending. 

    In this episode Thom shares his experiences with coaches, talks about some of his experiences as a coach, and pushes everyone to do more and achieve at their highest potential.

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    ]]>     1651 no     Excited About Mastermind Groups - 10 Reasons To Belong To A Mastermind https://coolthings.libsyn.com/excited-about-mastermind-groups-10-reasons-to-belong-to-a-mastermind Thom Singer is excited about the inspiration, ideas, and accountability he gets from mastermind groups. He is active in two, and participates in others. In this episode he shares why you should be active with other people who want to help you succeed (and who you want to help in their own journey). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 04 Aug 2015 22:22:38 -0000 full Thom Singer Thom Singer is excited about the inspiration, ideas, and accountability he gets from mastermind groups. He is active in two, and participates in others. In this episode he shares why you should be active with other people who want to help you succeed... Thom Singer is excited about the inspiration, ideas, and accountability he gets from mastermind groups. He is active in two, and participates in others. In this episode he shares why you should be active with other people who want to help you succeed (and who you want to help in their own journey). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thom Singer is excited about the inspiration, ideas, and accountability he gets from mastermind groups. He is active in two, and participates in others. In this episode he shares why you should be active with other people who want to help you succeed (and who you want to help in their own journey).

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    ]]>     2321 no     Seeking Inspiration https://coolthings.libsyn.com/seeking-inspiration Thom Singer chats about what inspired him at the National Speakers Association, his Canadian vacation, and his hope we all get inspired by the things around us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 Jul 2015 12:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Thom Singer chats about what inspired him at the National Speakers Association, his Canadian vacation, and his hope we all get inspired by the things around us. Thom Singer chats about what inspired him at the National Speakers Association, his Canadian vacation, and his hope we all get inspired by the things around us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thom Singer chats about what inspired him at the National Speakers Association, his Canadian vacation, and his hope we all get inspired by the things around us.

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    ]]>     1740 no     Corey Coates from Podfly Productions https://coolthings.libsyn.com/corey-coates-from-podfly-productions Corey Coates is the co-founder of Podfly Productions. In less than two years he has grown Podfly into one of the most successful podcast production companies in the world. He started his career as a professional musician and became passionate about sound productions. Now in the crazy world of podcasting, Corey has hands on experience of leading a fast growing company in a hot industry.Thom Singer met with Corey in a coffee shop in Montreal to talk about his business, entrepreneurship, and to share ideas on growing a company. www.podfly.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 28 Jul 2015 15:35:54 -0000 full Thom Singer Corey Coates is the co-founder of Podfly Productions. In less than two years he has grown Podfly into one of the most successful podcast production companies in the world. He started his career as a professional musician and became passionate about... Corey Coates is the co-founder of Podfly Productions. In less than two years he has grown Podfly into one of the most successful podcast production companies in the world. He started his career as a professional musician and became passionate about sound productions. Now in the crazy world of podcasting, Corey has hands on experience of leading a fast growing company in a hot industry.Thom Singer met with Corey in a coffee shop in Montreal to talk about his business, entrepreneurship, and to share ideas on growing a company. www.podfly.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Corey Coates is the co-founder of Podfly Productions. In less than two years he has grown Podfly into one of the most successful podcast production companies in the world. He started his career as a professional musician and became passionate about sound productions. Now in the crazy world of podcasting, Corey has hands on experience of leading a fast growing company in a hot industry.

    Thom Singer met with Corey in a coffee shop in Montreal to talk about his business, entrepreneurship, and to share ideas on growing a company. 

    www.podfly.net

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    ]]>     1612 no     Re-invention with Henry Yoshida https://coolthings.libsyn.com/re-invention-with-henry-yoshida On this episode Henry Yoshida talks about leaving the big company to join the world of a start up. And then re-inventing again. It is hard to leave that salary and big name on the letter head, but for some it is a calling they cannot resist.Hear how Henry approached his re-invention, and how he is currently doing it again. His advice for anyone wanting to start a business hits close to home for everyone that is going to take a leap of faith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:10:55 -0000 full Thom Singer On this episode Henry Yoshida talks about leaving the big company to join the world of a start up. And then re-inventing again. It is hard to leave that salary and big name on the letter head, but for some it is a calling they cannot resist.Hear how... On this episode Henry Yoshida talks about leaving the big company to join the world of a start up. And then re-inventing again. It is hard to leave that salary and big name on the letter head, but for some it is a calling they cannot resist.Hear how Henry approached his re-invention, and how he is currently doing it again. His advice for anyone wanting to start a business hits close to home for everyone that is going to take a leap of faith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode Henry Yoshida talks about leaving the big company to join the world of a start up. And then re-inventing again. It is hard to leave that salary and big name on the letter head, but for some it is a calling they cannot resist.

    Hear how Henry approached his re-invention, and how he is currently doing it again. His advice for anyone wanting to start a business hits close to home for everyone that is going to take a leap of faith.

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    ]]>     2008 no     See a need? Lead. with Elizabeth McCormick https://coolthings.libsyn.com/see-a-need-lead-with-elizabeth-mccormick Elizabeth McCormick is a former Black Hawk Pilot who has reinvented herself several times. After the military she went into corporate America, but following company layoffs she struck out on her own. Today she is a successful speaker and entrepreneur. In this episode she shares advice on business and life. www.pilotspeaker.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:29:09 -0000 full Thom Singer Elizabeth McCormick is a former Black Hawk Pilot who has reinvented herself several times. After the military she went into corporate America, but following company layoffs she struck out on her own. Today she is a successful speaker and... Elizabeth McCormick is a former Black Hawk Pilot who has reinvented herself several times. After the military she went into corporate America, but following company layoffs she struck out on her own. Today she is a successful speaker and entrepreneur. In this episode she shares advice on business and life. www.pilotspeaker.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Elizabeth McCormick is a former Black Hawk Pilot who has reinvented herself several times. After the military she went into corporate America, but following company layoffs she struck out on her own. Today she is a successful speaker and entrepreneur. 

    In this episode she shares advice on business and life. 

    www.pilotspeaker.com

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    ]]>     1785 no     Geek-e-Gurl Edria Fleming https://coolthings.libsyn.com/geek-e-gurl-edria-fleming Edria Fleming is making a difference in her community. As the founder of Geek-e-Gurl Designs she helps companies and non-profits with their branding, websites, social media, database creation and graphic designs. But beyond that she is a role model to others that anyone can start a successful business.Taking risks and trying new things are key for entrepreneurs. Edria does not sit and wait for other to call on her, instead she raises her hand and makes opportunities happen. With a masters degree in Social Work and a background working for non-profits, she left it all behind to try her and at her own business. She also has a passion for helping girls and women learn technology. She is working to let women of all ages know they can master any skill they desire, and does not like excuses.Download this episode to hear her awesome advice for anyone who wants to forge their own path. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 Jul 2015 17:57:56 -0000 full Thom Singer Edria Fleming is making a difference in her community. As the founder of Geek-e-Gurl Designs she helps companies and non-profits with their branding, websites, social media, database creation and graphic designs. But beyond that she is a role model to... Edria Fleming is making a difference in her community. As the founder of Geek-e-Gurl Designs she helps companies and non-profits with their branding, websites, social media, database creation and graphic designs. But beyond that she is a role model to others that anyone can start a successful business.Taking risks and trying new things are key for entrepreneurs. Edria does not sit and wait for other to call on her, instead she raises her hand and makes opportunities happen. With a masters degree in Social Work and a background working for non-profits, she left it all behind to try her and at her own business. She also has a passion for helping girls and women learn technology. She is working to let women of all ages know they can master any skill they desire, and does not like excuses.Download this episode to hear her awesome advice for anyone who wants to forge their own path. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Edria Fleming is making a difference in her community. As the founder of Geek-e-Gurl Designs she helps companies and non-profits with their branding, websites, social media, database creation and graphic designs. But beyond that she is a role model to others that anyone can start a successful business.

    Taking risks and trying new things are key for entrepreneurs. Edria does not sit and wait for other to call on her, instead she raises her hand and makes opportunities happen. With a masters degree in Social Work and a background working for non-profits, she left it all behind to try her and at her own business. 

    She also has a passion for helping girls and women learn technology. She is working to let women of all ages know they can master any skill they desire, and does not like excuses.

    Download this episode to hear her awesome advice for anyone who wants to forge their own path.

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    ]]>     1780 no     Steve Guengerich - Author of Naturally Caffeinated The Book and life-long entrepreneur https://coolthings.libsyn.com/steve-guengerich-author-of-naturally-caffeinated-the-book-and-life-long-entrepreneur For more than thirty years, Steve Guengerich has been fortunate to work with many great people and companies in social ventures, software and IT services. He began his career working for large consulting firms, but sound caught the bug of working with start ups.Steve has recently released an ebook that is cool for all entrepreneurs: "Naturally Caffeinated: Addicted to Entrepreneurship" - more information at https://ncthebook.wordpress.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 14 Jul 2015 15:29:52 -0000 full Thom Singer For more than thirty years, Steve Guengerich has been fortunate to work with many great people and companies in social ventures, software and IT services. He began his career working for large consulting firms, but sound caught the bug of working with... For more than thirty years, Steve Guengerich has been fortunate to work with many great people and companies in social ventures, software and IT services. He began his career working for large consulting firms, but sound caught the bug of working with start ups.Steve has recently released an ebook that is cool for all entrepreneurs: "Naturally Caffeinated: Addicted to Entrepreneurship" - more information at https://ncthebook.wordpress.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For more than thirty years, Steve Guengerich has been fortunate to work with many great people and companies in social ventures, software and IT services. He began his career working for large consulting firms, but sound caught the bug of working with start ups.

    Steve has recently released an ebook that is cool for all entrepreneurs: "Naturally Caffeinated: Addicted to Entrepreneurship" - more information at https://ncthebook.wordpress.com/

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    ]]>     1653 no     PR for Entrepreneurs with Jenifer Sarver https://coolthings.libsyn.com/pr-for-entrepreneurs-with-jenifer-sarver At the heart of a good communications strategy is a good story. Think back to the most powerful lessons you learned as a child – were they conveyed in bullet points, graphs and charts? Or were they wrapped into a good tale that helped sear into your memory the importance of values like kindness, sharing and patience? Unfortunately somewhere along the way, we’ve lost the ability to knit together a good story.Jenifer Sarver is a principal at Sarver Strategies, an Austin, Texas based strategic communications firm. She has over 16 years experience in media relations, crisis communications, speechwriting, coalition building, and media and presentation skills training. In this episode Thom talks with Jennifer about her advice for business professionals, tips on doing your own PR, and shares how she gives back to the community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Jul 2015 18:25:46 -0000 full Thom Singer At the heart of a good communications strategy is a good story. Think back to the most powerful lessons you learned as a child – were they conveyed in bullet points, graphs and charts? Or were they wrapped into a good tale that helped sear into... At the heart of a good communications strategy is a good story. Think back to the most powerful lessons you learned as a child – were they conveyed in bullet points, graphs and charts? Or were they wrapped into a good tale that helped sear into your memory the importance of values like kindness, sharing and patience? Unfortunately somewhere along the way, we’ve lost the ability to knit together a good story.Jenifer Sarver is a principal at Sarver Strategies, an Austin, Texas based strategic communications firm. She has over 16 years experience in media relations, crisis communications, speechwriting, coalition building, and media and presentation skills training. In this episode Thom talks with Jennifer about her advice for business professionals, tips on doing your own PR, and shares how she gives back to the community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices At the heart of a good communications strategy is a good story. Think back to the most powerful lessons you learned as a child – were they conveyed in bullet points, graphs and charts? Or were they wrapped into a good tale that helped sear into your memory the importance of values like kindness, sharing and patience? Unfortunately somewhere along the way, we’ve lost the ability to knit together a good story.

    Jenifer Sarver is a principal at Sarver Strategies, an Austin, Texas based strategic communications firm. She has over 16 years experience in media relations, crisis communications, speechwriting, coalition building, and media and presentation skills training. 

    In this episode Thom talks with Jennifer about her advice for business professionals, tips on doing your own PR, and shares how she gives back to the community.

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    ]]>     2010 no     Failure Is Part of The Entrepreneur's Journey https://coolthings.libsyn.com/failure-is-part-of-the-entrepreneurs-journey Too often in our society we champion success and vilify failure. But real success never arrives alone. Those who achieve also fail along the way. In this episode Thom Singer shares his failures and his realizations that you have to embrace the failures, as they are the best teachers for entrepreneurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 07 Jul 2015 16:28:40 -0000 full Thom Singer Too often in our society we champion success and vilify failure. But real success never arrives alone. Those who achieve also fail along the way. In this episode Thom Singer shares his failures and his realizations that you have to embrace the... Too often in our society we champion success and vilify failure. But real success never arrives alone. Those who achieve also fail along the way. In this episode Thom Singer shares his failures and his realizations that you have to embrace the failures, as they are the best teachers for entrepreneurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Too often in our society we champion success and vilify failure. But real success never arrives alone. Those who achieve also fail along the way. In this episode Thom Singer shares his failures and his realizations that you have to embrace the failures, as they are the best teachers for entrepreneurs.

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    ]]>     1390 no     Dorie Clark...Author of Stand Out and Reinventing You https://coolthings.libsyn.com/dorie-clarkauthor-of-stand-out-and-reinventing-you Dorie Clark is a marketing strategy consultant and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Journal. She is a speaker, consultant, and author who graduated college at age 18, worked a reporter, political consultant and non-profit executive before launching out on her own.In this episode Thom Singer asks Dorie about her personal business journey and advice for entrepreneurs. www.dorieclark.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Jul 2015 21:30:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Dorie Clark is a marketing strategy consultant and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Journal. She is a speaker, consultant, and author who graduated college at age 18, worked a reporter, political consultant and non-profit executive before... Dorie Clark is a marketing strategy consultant and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Journal. She is a speaker, consultant, and author who graduated college at age 18, worked a reporter, political consultant and non-profit executive before launching out on her own.In this episode Thom Singer asks Dorie about her personal business journey and advice for entrepreneurs. www.dorieclark.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dorie Clark is a marketing strategy consultant and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Journal. She is a speaker, consultant, and author who graduated college at age 18, worked a reporter, political consultant and non-profit executive before launching out on her own.

    In this episode Thom Singer asks Dorie about her personal business journey and advice for entrepreneurs. 

    www.dorieclark.com

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    ]]>     2454 no     Craig Price: Negativity is a good thing for business https://coolthings.libsyn.com/craig-price-negativity-is-a-good-thing-for-business-0 Craig Price is the host of the "Reality Check" podcast, and a speaker who takes a different look at negative vs positive. He viewed that a lot of motivational speakers were all fluff, and a whole group of people left the meetings not inspired, but thinking "that was useless". Craig talks about how the people who are negative in your office might not be grumps naysayers, but valuable team members who should be seen as an asset.Check out this episode at Thom Singer chats with his friend Craig Price about the speaking business, life, orangutans, the Pittsburgh Zoo, and podcasting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 01 Jul 2015 03:33:34 -0000 full Thom Singer Craig Price is the host of the "Reality Check" podcast, and a speaker who takes a different look at negative vs positive. He viewed that a lot of motivational speakers were all fluff, and a whole group of people left the meetings not inspired, but... Craig Price is the host of the "Reality Check" podcast, and a speaker who takes a different look at negative vs positive. He viewed that a lot of motivational speakers were all fluff, and a whole group of people left the meetings not inspired, but thinking "that was useless". Craig talks about how the people who are negative in your office might not be grumps naysayers, but valuable team members who should be seen as an asset.Check out this episode at Thom Singer chats with his friend Craig Price about the speaking business, life, orangutans, the Pittsburgh Zoo, and podcasting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Craig Price is the host of the "Reality Check" podcast, and a speaker who takes a different look at negative vs positive. He viewed that a lot of motivational speakers were all fluff, and a whole group of people left the meetings not inspired, but thinking "that was useless". Craig talks about how the people who are negative in your office might not be grumps naysayers, but valuable team members who should be seen as an asset.

    Check out this episode at Thom Singer chats with his friend Craig Price about the speaking business, life, orangutans, the Pittsburgh Zoo, and podcasting.

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    ]]>     2582 no     The People You Hang With Matter https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-people-you-hang-with-matter  Charlie Tremendous Jones said, "You will be the same person in 5 years that you are today except for the books you read and the people you meet". If you are looking to re-launch or level-up in your life or career, it is important that you are intentional in getting around people who inspire you.In this episode Thom Singer talks about how to get around people who will help you grow to the next level. No guest this time, just Thom sharing his ideas about why people need to be your priority. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Jun 2015 19:10:03 -0000 full Thom Singer  Charlie Tremendous Jones said, "You will be the same person in 5 years that you are today except for the books you read and the people you meet". If you are looking to re-launch or level-up in your life or career, it is important that you are...  Charlie Tremendous Jones said, "You will be the same person in 5 years that you are today except for the books you read and the people you meet". If you are looking to re-launch or level-up in your life or career, it is important that you are intentional in getting around people who inspire you.In this episode Thom Singer talks about how to get around people who will help you grow to the next level. No guest this time, just Thom sharing his ideas about why people need to be your priority. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  Charlie Tremendous Jones said, "You will be the same person in 5 years that you are today except for the books you read and the people you meet". If you are looking to re-launch or level-up in your life or career, it is important that you are intentional in getting around people who inspire you.

    In this episode Thom Singer talks about how to get around people who will help you grow to the next level. No guest this time, just Thom sharing his ideas about why people need to be your priority.

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    ]]>     1753 no     The ABCs of Legal Marketing with Paul Grabowski https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-abcs-of-legal-marketing-with-paul-grabowski Paul Grabowski is the CMO of Bracewell & Giulliani LLP and the co-author of "The ABCs of Legal Marketing" (written with Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do host, Thom Singer). Paul believes that to be successful attorneys must think like entrepreneurs. Gone are the days when doing good work will lead to more business. Today lawyers must embrace all aspects of running a successful business, including sales, marketing and business development.Thom Singer sits down with Paul in his Houston office to talk about what lawyers can learn from other industries, and what all businesses can learn from successful lawyers. They also talk about their new book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 23 Jun 2015 14:33:53 -0000 full Thom Singer Paul Grabowski is the CMO of Bracewell & Giulliani LLP and the co-author of "The ABCs of Legal Marketing" (written with Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do host, Thom Singer). Paul believes that to be successful attorneys must think like... Paul Grabowski is the CMO of Bracewell & Giulliani LLP and the co-author of "The ABCs of Legal Marketing" (written with Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do host, Thom Singer). Paul believes that to be successful attorneys must think like entrepreneurs. Gone are the days when doing good work will lead to more business. Today lawyers must embrace all aspects of running a successful business, including sales, marketing and business development.Thom Singer sits down with Paul in his Houston office to talk about what lawyers can learn from other industries, and what all businesses can learn from successful lawyers. They also talk about their new book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Paul Grabowski is the CMO of Bracewell & Giulliani LLP and the co-author of "The ABCs of Legal Marketing" (written with Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do host, Thom Singer). 

    Paul believes that to be successful attorneys must think like entrepreneurs. Gone are the days when doing good work will lead to more business. Today lawyers must embrace all aspects of running a successful business, including sales, marketing and business development.

    Thom Singer sits down with Paul in his Houston office to talk about what lawyers can learn from other industries, and what all businesses can learn from successful lawyers. They also talk about their new book.

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    ]]>     1794 no     Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do on Campus (with Ravi Govind) https://coolthings.libsyn.com/cool-things-entrepreneurs-do-on-campus-with-ravi-govind At 19-years-old Ravi Govind has done more in business than many of us will ever attempt in a lifetime. The lack of available internships for high school students caused him to launch his own company as a freshman. While the enterprise software development platform did not become the next Microsoft, he still considers this one of his greatest learning opportunities.He finished high school early, and worked full time for a large public school district before enrolling at Hofstra University in New York. Once there he help found, and is now the president of Accelerate Hofstra. This organization assists student-led businesses as early as the idea stage, but specializes in helping members scale existing business effectively.Join in and listen as Ravi shares his entrepreneurial experience, enthusiasm and ideas.http://ravigovind.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Jun 2015 15:51:49 -0000 full Thom Singer At 19-years-old Ravi Govind has done more in business than many of us will ever attempt in a lifetime. The lack of available internships for high school students caused him to launch his own company as a freshman. While the enterprise software... At 19-years-old Ravi Govind has done more in business than many of us will ever attempt in a lifetime. The lack of available internships for high school students caused him to launch his own company as a freshman. While the enterprise software development platform did not become the next Microsoft, he still considers this one of his greatest learning opportunities.He finished high school early, and worked full time for a large public school district before enrolling at Hofstra University in New York. Once there he help found, and is now the president of Accelerate Hofstra. This organization assists student-led businesses as early as the idea stage, but specializes in helping members scale existing business effectively.Join in and listen as Ravi shares his entrepreneurial experience, enthusiasm and ideas.http://ravigovind.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices At 19-years-old Ravi Govind has done more in business than many of us will ever attempt in a lifetime. The lack of available internships for high school students caused him to launch his own company as a freshman. While the enterprise software development platform did not become the next Microsoft, he still considers this one of his greatest learning opportunities.

    He finished high school early, and worked full time for a large public school district before enrolling at Hofstra University in New York. Once there he help found, and is now the president of Accelerate Hofstra. This organization assists student-led businesses as early as the idea stage, but specializes in helping members scale existing business effectively.

    Join in and listen as Ravi shares his entrepreneurial experience, enthusiasm and ideas.

    http://ravigovind.com/

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    ]]>     2194 no     Jason Kotecki and Penguins Can't Fly https://coolthings.libsyn.com/jason-kotecki-and-penguins-cant-fly Are you suffering from "Adultitis"? That disease where you have forgotten the joys of childhood. Jason Kotecki says there is a difference between being chilidish and child-like, and he thinks we all need to get back to the curiosity and joy that we often forget to embrace as grown ups.Jason is an artist, speaker, and the author of several books, including "Penguins Can't Fly & 39 Other Rules That Don't Exist".Join us for this episode as we discuss his journey as an entrepreneur, family man, artist, author, speaker and all around nice guy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 16 Jun 2015 15:56:46 -0000 full Thom Singer Are you suffering from "Adultitis"? That disease where you have forgotten the joys of childhood. Jason Kotecki says there is a difference between being chilidish and child-like, and he thinks we all need to get back to the curiosity and joy that we... Are you suffering from "Adultitis"? That disease where you have forgotten the joys of childhood. Jason Kotecki says there is a difference between being chilidish and child-like, and he thinks we all need to get back to the curiosity and joy that we often forget to embrace as grown ups.Jason is an artist, speaker, and the author of several books, including "Penguins Can't Fly & 39 Other Rules That Don't Exist".Join us for this episode as we discuss his journey as an entrepreneur, family man, artist, author, speaker and all around nice guy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Are you suffering from "Adultitis"? That disease where you have forgotten the joys of childhood. Jason Kotecki says there is a difference between being chilidish and child-like, and he thinks we all need to get back to the curiosity and joy that we often forget to embrace as grown ups.

    Jason is an artist, speaker, and the author of several books, including "Penguins Can't Fly & 39 Other Rules That Don't Exist".

    Join us for this episode as we discuss his journey as an entrepreneur, family man, artist, author, speaker and all around nice guy.

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    ]]>     2141 no     Sara Canaday - You According to Them https://coolthings.libsyn.com/sara-canaday-you-according-to-them Sara Canaday is a leadership expert, career strategist, speaker, and the author of the popular business book "You According to Them: Uncovering the blind spots that impact your reputation and career".She did not set out to be an entrepreneur, but life took her in a new direction to find more fulfillment. Thinking she and her husband would not be able to have kids, she launched a business, and then got pregnant with her first of two children.Growing a family and a business was challenging, but these days she cannot imagine life without both. Join us on this episode as Sara shares her advice on entrepreneurship, career, and life.www.saracanaday.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 11 Jun 2015 14:14:16 -0000 full Thom Singer Sara Canaday is a leadership expert, career strategist, speaker, and the author of the popular business book "You According to Them: Uncovering the blind spots that impact your reputation and career".She did not set out to be an entrepreneur, but life... Sara Canaday is a leadership expert, career strategist, speaker, and the author of the popular business book "You According to Them: Uncovering the blind spots that impact your reputation and career".She did not set out to be an entrepreneur, but life took her in a new direction to find more fulfillment. Thinking she and her husband would not be able to have kids, she launched a business, and then got pregnant with her first of two children.Growing a family and a business was challenging, but these days she cannot imagine life without both. Join us on this episode as Sara shares her advice on entrepreneurship, career, and life.www.saracanaday.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sara Canaday is a leadership expert, career strategist, speaker, and the author of the popular business book "You According to Them: Uncovering the blind spots that impact your reputation and career".

    She did not set out to be an entrepreneur, but life took her in a new direction to find more fulfillment. Thinking she and her husband would not be able to have kids, she launched a business, and then got pregnant with her first of two children.

    Growing a family and a business was challenging, but these days she cannot imagine life without both. Join us on this episode as Sara shares her advice on entrepreneurship, career, and life.

    www.saracanaday.com

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    ]]>     1710 no     Leveling Up - Ideas to improve the game of life https://coolthings.libsyn.com/leveling-up-ideas-to-improve-the-game-of-life For his birthday episode Thom Singer explores the idea of "Leveling Up". The concept is tossed around a lot, but he is looking for real ideas on how to perform better in business and life.Next year is a big milestone birthday, so this episode is a public declaration on taking his life as a speaker, podcaster, husband, father and friend to the next levels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 09 Jun 2015 20:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer For his birthday episode Thom Singer explores the idea of "Leveling Up". The concept is tossed around a lot, but he is looking for real ideas on how to perform better in business and life.Next year is a big milestone birthday, so this episode is a... For his birthday episode Thom Singer explores the idea of "Leveling Up". The concept is tossed around a lot, but he is looking for real ideas on how to perform better in business and life.Next year is a big milestone birthday, so this episode is a public declaration on taking his life as a speaker, podcaster, husband, father and friend to the next levels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For his birthday episode Thom Singer explores the idea of "Leveling Up". The concept is tossed around a lot, but he is looking for real ideas on how to perform better in business and life.

    Next year is a big milestone birthday, so this episode is a public declaration on taking his life as a speaker, podcaster, husband, father and friend to the next levels.

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    ]]>     1443 no     Susan RoAne: How to work a room https://coolthings.libsyn.com/susan-roane-how-to-work-a-room Susan RoAne has been in business for 35 years. In that time she has come to know that it is people that make a huge difference for entrepreneurial success.Susan is an author and speaker who is known as "The Mingling Maven". Her best-selling book, "How To Work a Room" has sold more than one million copies in 13 countries. Listen to this episode as she shares her journey and advice for a long life in business, and reminds us all that networking is a lifestyle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Jun 2015 13:54:08 -0000 full Thom Singer Susan RoAne has been in business for 35 years. In that time she has come to know that it is people that make a huge difference for entrepreneurial success.Susan is an author and speaker who is known as "The Mingling Maven". Her best-selling book, "How... Susan RoAne has been in business for 35 years. In that time she has come to know that it is people that make a huge difference for entrepreneurial success.Susan is an author and speaker who is known as "The Mingling Maven". Her best-selling book, "How To Work a Room" has sold more than one million copies in 13 countries. Listen to this episode as she shares her journey and advice for a long life in business, and reminds us all that networking is a lifestyle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Susan RoAne has been in business for 35 years. In that time she has come to know that it is people that make a huge difference for entrepreneurial success.

    Susan is an author and speaker who is known as "The Mingling Maven". Her best-selling book, "How To Work a Room" has sold more than one million copies in 13 countries. 

    Listen to this episode as she shares her journey and advice for a long life in business, and reminds us all that networking is a lifestyle.

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    ]]>     1880 no     Chris Hyde: Re-Invention Your Life.... What is today wont be tomorrow!! https://coolthings.libsyn.com/chris-hyde-re-invention-your-life-what-is-today-wont-be-tomorrow Chris Hyde was an Evangelical pastor who was not being true and honest with himself or those around him in regards to his sexuality. His coming out meant leaving his job and his family, and he was faced with re-inventing and re-launching his entire life. But after 20+ years working in conservative churches, he was no longer wanted as a pastor within the denomination. He had to start his career and his life over without the support of the co-workers he had come to think of as friends.Today he has done just that and has found happiness and success. He is married again (to a man) and is in the process of becoming re-ordained in a more progressive church and will be seeking a role of senior pastor. His lessons are important for anyone who faces change and in this episode he shares his experiences and advice for business and life. Chris is also the co-host of a new podcast, The Progressive Soul, where he and his co-host tackle important issues. Www.theprogressivesoul.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 02 Jun 2015 15:42:55 -0000 full Thom Singer Chris Hyde was an Evangelical pastor who was not being true and honest with himself or those around him in regards to his sexuality. His coming out meant leaving his job and his family, and he was faced with re-inventing and re-launching his entire... Chris Hyde was an Evangelical pastor who was not being true and honest with himself or those around him in regards to his sexuality. His coming out meant leaving his job and his family, and he was faced with re-inventing and re-launching his entire life. But after 20+ years working in conservative churches, he was no longer wanted as a pastor within the denomination. He had to start his career and his life over without the support of the co-workers he had come to think of as friends.Today he has done just that and has found happiness and success. He is married again (to a man) and is in the process of becoming re-ordained in a more progressive church and will be seeking a role of senior pastor. His lessons are important for anyone who faces change and in this episode he shares his experiences and advice for business and life. Chris is also the co-host of a new podcast, The Progressive Soul, where he and his co-host tackle important issues. Www.theprogressivesoul.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Chris Hyde was an Evangelical pastor who was not being true and honest with himself or those around him in regards to his sexuality. His coming out meant leaving his job and his family, and he was faced with re-inventing and re-launching his entire life. But after 20+ years working in conservative churches, he was no longer wanted as a pastor within the denomination. He had to start his career and his life over without the support of the co-workers he had come to think of as friends.

    Today he has done just that and has found happiness and success. He is married again (to a man) and is in the process of becoming re-ordained in a more progressive church and will be seeking a role of senior pastor. His lessons are important for anyone who faces change and in this episode he shares his experiences and advice for business and life. 

    Chris is also the co-host of a new podcast, The Progressive Soul, where he and his co-host tackle important issues. Www.theprogressivesoul.com

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    ]]>     2001 no     Re-invent and Re-launch at age 40, 50 or Beyond https://coolthings.libsyn.com/re-invent-and-re-launch-at-age-40-50-or-beyond Can you carve a new path at age 40, 50 or beyond? Thom Singer believes that you can re-start you life and achieve a new career at any point in life... but it takes an commitment to change. It is easy to get stuck in a routine, and that can hold you back from finding the life you desire.In this episode Thom shares his thought on re-invention and some ideas on what you can do to begin the journey to a new you.No guest on this show, but just a series of ideas on how to get excited about re-launching your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 28 May 2015 17:18:46 -0000 full Thom Singer Can you carve a new path at age 40, 50 or beyond? Thom Singer believes that you can re-start you life and achieve a new career at any point in life... but it takes an commitment to change. It is easy to get stuck in a routine, and that can hold you... Can you carve a new path at age 40, 50 or beyond? Thom Singer believes that you can re-start you life and achieve a new career at any point in life... but it takes an commitment to change. It is easy to get stuck in a routine, and that can hold you back from finding the life you desire.In this episode Thom shares his thought on re-invention and some ideas on what you can do to begin the journey to a new you.No guest on this show, but just a series of ideas on how to get excited about re-launching your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Can you carve a new path at age 40, 50 or beyond? Thom Singer believes that you can re-start you life and achieve a new career at any point in life... but it takes an commitment to change. It is easy to get stuck in a routine, and that can hold you back from finding the life you desire.

    In this episode Thom shares his thought on re-invention and some ideas on what you can do to begin the journey to a new you.

    No guest on this show, but just a series of ideas on how to get excited about re-launching your life.

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    ]]>     2693 no     Seth Greene = Marketing Magician https://coolthings.libsyn.com/seth-greene-marketing-magician Seth Greene is an award winning expert in direct response marketing. Based on the East Coast, Seth's company 'Market Domination' has helped clients throughout the United States increase sales and gain new customers.You can find out more about Seth at www.ultimatemarketingmagician.com.Listen to this episode as Seth shares his journey to becoming and entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 26 May 2015 14:16:39 -0000 full Thom Singer Seth Greene is an award winning expert in direct response marketing. Based on the East Coast, Seth's company 'Market Domination' has helped clients throughout the United States increase sales and gain new customers.You can find out more about Seth at... Seth Greene is an award winning expert in direct response marketing. Based on the East Coast, Seth's company 'Market Domination' has helped clients throughout the United States increase sales and gain new customers.You can find out more about Seth at www.ultimatemarketingmagician.com.Listen to this episode as Seth shares his journey to becoming and entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Seth Greene is an award winning expert in direct response marketing. Based on the East Coast, Seth's company 'Market Domination' has helped clients throughout the United States increase sales and gain new customers.

    You can find out more about Seth at www.ultimatemarketingmagician.com.

    Listen to this episode as Seth shares his journey to becoming and entrepreneur.

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    ]]>     1489 no     Ask Doctor G - Dr Deborah Gilboa https://coolthings.libsyn.com/ask-doctor-g-dr-deborah-gilboa The show title is "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do", and this episode delivers. Dr. Deborah Gilboa got her BFA in Drama from Carnegie Mellon University before working in Television and Theatre (including working with Second City in Chicago). With a great job and a cool production company, she left it all to go to Medical School. Today she is a medical doctor with an active practice, an author, speaker, parenting expert and the mother of four growing sons (under the age of 14).She does not get boxed in as an entrepreneur, and does not seem to see limits. She finds out how past experiences prepare her for the next career and then goes for it (from Theater to Medicine is just one example).Join in this episode and hear her story. www.AskDoctorG.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 May 2015 13:23:55 -0000 full Thom Singer The show title is "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do", and this episode delivers. Dr. Deborah Gilboa got her BFA in Drama from Carnegie Mellon University before working in Television and Theatre (including working with Second City in Chicago). With a great... The show title is "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do", and this episode delivers. Dr. Deborah Gilboa got her BFA in Drama from Carnegie Mellon University before working in Television and Theatre (including working with Second City in Chicago). With a great job and a cool production company, she left it all to go to Medical School. Today she is a medical doctor with an active practice, an author, speaker, parenting expert and the mother of four growing sons (under the age of 14).She does not get boxed in as an entrepreneur, and does not seem to see limits. She finds out how past experiences prepare her for the next career and then goes for it (from Theater to Medicine is just one example).Join in this episode and hear her story. www.AskDoctorG.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The show title is "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do", and this episode delivers. Dr. Deborah Gilboa got her BFA in Drama from Carnegie Mellon University before working in Television and Theatre (including working with Second City in Chicago). With a great job and a cool production company, she left it all to go to Medical School. 

    Today she is a medical doctor with an active practice, an author, speaker, parenting expert and the mother of four growing sons (under the age of 14).

    She does not get boxed in as an entrepreneur, and does not seem to see limits. She finds out how past experiences prepare her for the next career and then goes for it (from Theater to Medicine is just one example).

    Join in this episode and hear her story. www.AskDoctorG.com

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    ]]>     1999 no     A Conversation with Kenny Van Zant of Asana https://coolthings.libsyn.com/a-conversation-with-kenny-van-zant-of-asana Kenny Van Zant is a serial entrepreneur who was born and raised in Austin, Texas. Since his days at the University of Texas he has worked for start ups. He is now the Head of the Business Team at the San Francisco based Asana. www.asana.comIn this episode Kenny shares his entrepreneurial journey and his advice for those who want to start their own business. Follow Kenny on Twitter at @kennyvz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 19 May 2015 15:03:58 -0000 full Thom Singer Kenny Van Zant is a serial entrepreneur who was born and raised in Austin, Texas. Since his days at the University of Texas he has worked for start ups. He is now the Head of the Business Team at the San Francisco based Asana. www.asana.comIn this... Kenny Van Zant is a serial entrepreneur who was born and raised in Austin, Texas. Since his days at the University of Texas he has worked for start ups. He is now the Head of the Business Team at the San Francisco based Asana. www.asana.comIn this episode Kenny shares his entrepreneurial journey and his advice for those who want to start their own business. Follow Kenny on Twitter at @kennyvz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Kenny Van Zant is a serial entrepreneur who was born and raised in Austin, Texas. Since his days at the University of Texas he has worked for start ups. He is now the Head of the Business Team at the San Francisco based Asana. www.asana.com

    In this episode Kenny shares his entrepreneurial journey and his advice for those who want to start their own business. 

    Follow Kenny on Twitter at @kennyvz

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    ]]>     1924 no     Khorus CEO Joel Trammell https://coolthings.libsyn.com/khorus-ceo-joel-trammell Joel Trammell is a successful CEO and entrepreneur with a 20-year career in IT-related software companies. He is currently CEO of Khorus, which provides a business management system for CEOs and other leaders. He is also Chair Emeritus of the Austin Technology Council and Co-founder and Managing Partner of private equity firm Lone Rock Technology Group. In addition, he serves on the boards of several public, private and nonprofit companies.Joel’s leadership as a CEO has resulted in successful nine-figure acquisitions by two Fortune 500 companies. As CEO of network management software firm NetQoS, he delivered 31 consecutive quarters of double-digit revenue growth and nearly $60 million in revenue. CA Technologies acquired the company in 2009, generating more than 10x return on capital to its private equity investors. In 2010, he co-founded Cache IQ, a storage software company that NetApp acquired two years later.Joel is committed to using his experience to help current and aspiring CEOs. In addition to The American CEO blog and his new book – The CEO Tightrope – he has regular columns at Forbes.com and Entrepreneur.com. In addition, he runs a CEO seminar in Austin every year in conjunction with the Rice Alliance and the Austin Technology Council.Joel holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Louisiana Tech University and is a former instructor at the Naval Nuclear Power School.He lives in Austin, Texas with his wife Cathy and three children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 May 2015 17:13:22 -0000 full Thom Singer Joel Trammell is a successful CEO and entrepreneur with a 20-year career in IT-related software companies. He is currently CEO of Khorus, which provides a business management system for CEOs and other leaders. He is also Chair Emeritus of the Austin... Joel Trammell is a successful CEO and entrepreneur with a 20-year career in IT-related software companies. He is currently CEO of Khorus, which provides a business management system for CEOs and other leaders. He is also Chair Emeritus of the Austin Technology Council and Co-founder and Managing Partner of private equity firm Lone Rock Technology Group. In addition, he serves on the boards of several public, private and nonprofit companies.Joel’s leadership as a CEO has resulted in successful nine-figure acquisitions by two Fortune 500 companies. As CEO of network management software firm NetQoS, he delivered 31 consecutive quarters of double-digit revenue growth and nearly $60 million in revenue. CA Technologies acquired the company in 2009, generating more than 10x return on capital to its private equity investors. In 2010, he co-founded Cache IQ, a storage software company that NetApp acquired two years later.Joel is committed to using his experience to help current and aspiring CEOs. In addition to The American CEO blog and his new book – The CEO Tightrope – he has regular columns at Forbes.com and Entrepreneur.com. In addition, he runs a CEO seminar in Austin every year in conjunction with the Rice Alliance and the Austin Technology Council.Joel holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Louisiana Tech University and is a former instructor at the Naval Nuclear Power School.He lives in Austin, Texas with his wife Cathy and three children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Joel Trammell is a successful CEO and entrepreneur with a 20-year career in IT-related software companies. He is currently CEO of Khorus, which provides a business management system for CEOs and other leaders. He is also Chair Emeritus of the Austin Technology Council and Co-founder and Managing Partner of private equity firm Lone Rock Technology Group. In addition, he serves on the boards of several public, private and nonprofit companies.

    Joel’s leadership as a CEO has resulted in successful nine-figure acquisitions by two Fortune 500 companies. As CEO of network management software firm NetQoS, he delivered 31 consecutive quarters of double-digit revenue growth and nearly $60 million in revenue. CA Technologies acquired the company in 2009, generating more than 10x return on capital to its private equity investors. In 2010, he co-founded Cache IQ, a storage software company that NetApp acquired two years later.

    Joel is committed to using his experience to help current and aspiring CEOs. In addition to The American CEO blog and his new book – The CEO Tightrope – he has regular columns at Forbes.com and Entrepreneur.com. In addition, he runs a CEO seminar in Austin every year in conjunction with the Rice Alliance and the Austin Technology Council.

    Joel holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Louisiana Tech University and is a former instructor at the Naval Nuclear Power School.

    He lives in Austin, Texas with his wife Cathy and three children.

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    ]]>     1705 no     From Lawyer to Solopreneur - Linda Swindling, CSP https://coolthings.libsyn.com/from-lawyer-to-solopreneur-linda-swindling-csp From the courtroom to the boardroom, Linda Byars Swindling, JD, CSP, is the premier authority in high-stakes communications, negotiating workplace drama, and influencing decision makers. Her specialty is helping people communicate powerfully so that others will listen.Listen in on this episode as Linda shares her journey from law firm partner to solopreneur business owner.www.lindaswindling.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 12 May 2015 13:03:28 -0000 full Thom Singer From the courtroom to the boardroom, Linda Byars Swindling, JD, CSP, is the premier authority in high-stakes communications, negotiating workplace drama, and influencing decision makers. Her specialty is helping people communicate powerfully so that... From the courtroom to the boardroom, Linda Byars Swindling, JD, CSP, is the premier authority in high-stakes communications, negotiating workplace drama, and influencing decision makers. Her specialty is helping people communicate powerfully so that others will listen.Listen in on this episode as Linda shares her journey from law firm partner to solopreneur business owner.www.lindaswindling.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices From the courtroom to the boardroom, Linda Byars Swindling, JD, CSP, is the premier authority in high-stakes communications, negotiating workplace drama, and influencing decision makers. Her specialty is helping people communicate powerfully so that others will listen.

    Listen in on this episode as Linda shares her journey from law firm partner to solopreneur business owner.

    www.lindaswindling.com

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    ]]>     2002 no     Mike Domitrz of the Date Safe project https://coolthings.libsyn.com/mike-domitrz-of-the-date-safe-project Mike Domitrz, CSP, is an author and educator who has devoted his life to the mission of The Date Safe Project. Mike and his team provide parents, educators, middle schools, high schools, colleges, university campuses, and military installations the SKILLS for addressing consent, respect, bystander intervention, teen dating, sex education, abstinence, sexual assault (rape), and supporting survivors of sexual assault.In the past 2 decades, Mike has spoken on 4 continents and to hundreds of educational and/or military institutions. Currently, he presents to audiences in over 75 cities each year. His clients range from local school districts and parenting organizations throughout the country to some of the nation’s most prestigious college campuses to the US Military (both stateside and overseas). In episode 69 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Mike talks with Thom Singer about his entrepreneurial journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 07 May 2015 13:07:06 -0000 full Thom Singer Mike Domitrz, CSP, is an author and educator who has devoted his life to the mission of The Date Safe Project. Mike and his team provide parents, educators, middle schools, high schools, colleges, university campuses, and military installations the... Mike Domitrz, CSP, is an author and educator who has devoted his life to the mission of The Date Safe Project. Mike and his team provide parents, educators, middle schools, high schools, colleges, university campuses, and military installations the SKILLS for addressing consent, respect, bystander intervention, teen dating, sex education, abstinence, sexual assault (rape), and supporting survivors of sexual assault.In the past 2 decades, Mike has spoken on 4 continents and to hundreds of educational and/or military institutions. Currently, he presents to audiences in over 75 cities each year. His clients range from local school districts and parenting organizations throughout the country to some of the nation’s most prestigious college campuses to the US Military (both stateside and overseas). In episode 69 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Mike talks with Thom Singer about his entrepreneurial journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mike Domitrz, CSP, is an author and educator who has devoted his life to the mission of The Date Safe Project. Mike and his team provide parents, educators, middle schools, high schools, colleges, university campuses, and military installations the SKILLS for addressing consent, respect, bystander intervention, teen dating, sex education, abstinence, sexual assault (rape), and supporting survivors of sexual assault.

    In the past 2 decades, Mike has spoken on 4 continents and to hundreds of educational and/or military institutions. Currently, he presents to audiences in over 75 cities each year. His clients range from local school districts and parenting organizations throughout the country to some of the nation’s most prestigious college campuses to the US Military (both stateside and overseas). 

    In episode 69 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Mike talks with Thom Singer about his entrepreneurial journey.

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    ]]>     2342 no     Solutions Are Brewing CEO Laurie Guest https://coolthings.libsyn.com/solutions-are-brewing-ceo-laurie-guest Laurie Guest, CSP, is an entrepreneur at heart. She went from working in the healthcare industry to being a speaker and trainer serving a wide variety of industries. After eleven years as the owner of Solutions Are Brewing, professional speaking and training company she has found that all industries, not just healthcare clients, are interested in the secrets to better customer service. Laurie speaker all over the United States on how to attract and keep new customers and develop a team that can deliver the best service possible.In this interview she shares her entrepreneurial journey and gives her best tips for those who want to start a business. She also talks about "Sweet Spot Pricing", a topic that is important to every business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 05 May 2015 12:43:54 -0000 full Thom Singer Laurie Guest, CSP, is an entrepreneur at heart. She went from working in the healthcare industry to being a speaker and trainer serving a wide variety of industries. After eleven years as the owner of Solutions Are Brewing, professional speaking... Laurie Guest, CSP, is an entrepreneur at heart. She went from working in the healthcare industry to being a speaker and trainer serving a wide variety of industries. After eleven years as the owner of Solutions Are Brewing, professional speaking and training company she has found that all industries, not just healthcare clients, are interested in the secrets to better customer service. Laurie speaker all over the United States on how to attract and keep new customers and develop a team that can deliver the best service possible.In this interview she shares her entrepreneurial journey and gives her best tips for those who want to start a business. She also talks about "Sweet Spot Pricing", a topic that is important to every business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Laurie Guest, CSP, is an entrepreneur at heart. She went from working in the healthcare industry to being a speaker and trainer serving a wide variety of industries. 

    After eleven years as the owner of Solutions Are Brewing, professional speaking and training company she has found that all industries, not just healthcare clients, are interested in the secrets to better customer service. 

    Laurie speaker all over the United States on how to attract and keep new customers and develop a team that can deliver the best service possible.

    In this interview she shares her entrepreneurial journey and gives her best tips for those who want to start a business. She also talks about "Sweet Spot Pricing", a topic that is important to every business.

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    ]]>     2451 no     Meeting Industry Legend Dave Lutz - Founder and Managing Director of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting https://coolthings.libsyn.com/meeting-industry-legend-dave-lutz-founder-and-managing-director-of-velvet-chainsaw-consulting Dave Lutz is one of the best connected people in the meetings and events industry. After a 22 year career with ExpoExchange (now Experient) he launched Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. He has built a team of six amazing industry experts, and together they help clients in the association and corporate world with "annual meeting improvement".Dave believes that your network is key to success. In today's digital world he still believes the power is in face-to-face. He also knows that having the right people who bring complementary skills is how a small company will succeed. Listen to this episode as Thom Singer talks with Dave Lutz about his career, his entrepreneurial journey and his advice for others.www.velvetchainsaw.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:10:40 -0000 full Thom Singer Dave Lutz is one of the best connected people in the meetings and events industry. After a 22 year career with ExpoExchange (now Experient) he launched Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. He has built a team of six amazing industry experts, and together they... Dave Lutz is one of the best connected people in the meetings and events industry. After a 22 year career with ExpoExchange (now Experient) he launched Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. He has built a team of six amazing industry experts, and together they help clients in the association and corporate world with "annual meeting improvement".Dave believes that your network is key to success. In today's digital world he still believes the power is in face-to-face. He also knows that having the right people who bring complementary skills is how a small company will succeed. Listen to this episode as Thom Singer talks with Dave Lutz about his career, his entrepreneurial journey and his advice for others.www.velvetchainsaw.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dave Lutz is one of the best connected people in the meetings and events industry. After a 22 year career with ExpoExchange (now Experient) he launched Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. He has built a team of six amazing industry experts, and together they help clients in the association and corporate world with "annual meeting improvement".

    Dave believes that your network is key to success. In today's digital world he still believes the power is in face-to-face. He also knows that having the right people who bring complementary skills is how a small company will succeed. 

    Listen to this episode as Thom Singer talks with Dave Lutz about his career, his entrepreneurial journey and his advice for others.

    www.velvetchainsaw.com

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    ]]>     2559 no     Shion Deysarkar - CEO of Datafiniti https://coolthings.libsyn.com/hion-deysarkar-ceo-of-datafiniti Shion Deysharkar is the CEO of Datafiniti, an Austin based technology company. The Datafiniti team is a group of people passionate about data. Every day data is changing how we live and work. Because of this, the Datafiniti team feel that data has the potential to transform the world. They are working to make it easier for this transformation to happen. Datafiniti makes it possible for everyone to tap into the potential of the largest source of data that exists – the Internet itself.Listen to this episode as Thom Singer chats with Shion about his company, his entrepreneurial journey, Carnegie Mellon University, Austin, TX and advice for those looking to start their own company.www.datafiniti.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 28 Apr 2015 15:38:43 -0000 full Thom Singer Shion Deysharkar is the CEO of Datafiniti, an Austin based technology company. The Datafiniti team is a group of people passionate about data. Every day data is changing how we live and work. Because of this, the Datafiniti team feel that data has the... Shion Deysharkar is the CEO of Datafiniti, an Austin based technology company. The Datafiniti team is a group of people passionate about data. Every day data is changing how we live and work. Because of this, the Datafiniti team feel that data has the potential to transform the world. They are working to make it easier for this transformation to happen. Datafiniti makes it possible for everyone to tap into the potential of the largest source of data that exists – the Internet itself.Listen to this episode as Thom Singer chats with Shion about his company, his entrepreneurial journey, Carnegie Mellon University, Austin, TX and advice for those looking to start their own company.www.datafiniti.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Shion Deysharkar is the CEO of Datafiniti, an Austin based technology company. The Datafiniti team is a group of people passionate about data. Every day data is changing how we live and work. Because of this, the Datafiniti team feel that data has the potential to transform the world. They are working to make it easier for this transformation to happen. Datafiniti makes it possible for everyone to tap into the potential of the largest source of data that exists – the Internet itself.

    Listen to this episode as Thom Singer chats with Shion about his company, his entrepreneurial journey, Carnegie Mellon University, Austin, TX and advice for those looking to start their own company.

    www.datafiniti.co

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    ]]>     1328 no     Industry / Trade Associations Behaving Like Entrepreneurs - with Stacey Tetschner, CEO of the National Speakers Association https://coolthings.libsyn.com/industry-trade-associations-behaving-like-entrepreneurs-with-stacey-tetschner-ceo-of-the-national-speakers-association Stacy Tetschner is the CEO of the National Speakers Association. These days associations need to be nimble and take risks to behave more like entrepreneurial ventures in an effort to stay relevant to their members.Join this conversation as Thom Singer and Stacy Tetschner discuss ways associations behave like a business. Hear about how "Non-profit is our tax status, not our business strategy" and how what the NSA and New Coke have in common.www.nsaspeaker.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Apr 2015 12:58:42 -0000 full Thom Singer Stacy Tetschner is the CEO of the National Speakers Association. These days associations need to be nimble and take risks to behave more like entrepreneurial ventures in an effort to stay relevant to their members.Join this conversation as Thom Singer... Stacy Tetschner is the CEO of the National Speakers Association. These days associations need to be nimble and take risks to behave more like entrepreneurial ventures in an effort to stay relevant to their members.Join this conversation as Thom Singer and Stacy Tetschner discuss ways associations behave like a business. Hear about how "Non-profit is our tax status, not our business strategy" and how what the NSA and New Coke have in common.www.nsaspeaker.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Stacy Tetschner is the CEO of the National Speakers Association. These days associations need to be nimble and take risks to behave more like entrepreneurial ventures in an effort to stay relevant to their members.

    Join this conversation as Thom Singer and Stacy Tetschner discuss ways associations behave like a business. Hear about how "Non-profit is our tax status, not our business strategy" and how what the NSA and New Coke have in common.

    www.nsaspeaker.org

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    ]]>     2021 no     Simplified Strategic Planning with Robert Bradford https://coolthings.libsyn.com/simplified-strategic-planning-with-robert-bradford Robert Bradford is the CEO of The Center for Simplified Strategic Planning. He has spent 27 years working with interesting clients assisting them in their growth through his unique focus on strategy.A graduate of Princeton and Dartmouth, he joined his father's consulting business after obtaining his MBA and has never looked back. He likes being the boss because he calls the shots, but admits that it can also be lonely when you have to be in charge.Robert works with companies all over the world, but uses his international business as an example of how long term planning takes time. He set the plan two years before the clientele appeared, but as a future thinker he knows that success requires a plan, action and patience.Download this episode and share it with your friends and co-workers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 21 Apr 2015 15:13:45 -0000 full Thom Singer Robert Bradford is the CEO of The Center for Simplified Strategic Planning. He has spent 27 years working with interesting clients assisting them in their growth through his unique focus on strategy.A graduate of Princeton and Dartmouth, he joined his... Robert Bradford is the CEO of The Center for Simplified Strategic Planning. He has spent 27 years working with interesting clients assisting them in their growth through his unique focus on strategy.A graduate of Princeton and Dartmouth, he joined his father's consulting business after obtaining his MBA and has never looked back. He likes being the boss because he calls the shots, but admits that it can also be lonely when you have to be in charge.Robert works with companies all over the world, but uses his international business as an example of how long term planning takes time. He set the plan two years before the clientele appeared, but as a future thinker he knows that success requires a plan, action and patience.Download this episode and share it with your friends and co-workers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Robert Bradford is the CEO of The Center for Simplified Strategic Planning. He has spent 27 years working with interesting clients assisting them in their growth through his unique focus on strategy.

    A graduate of Princeton and Dartmouth, he joined his father's consulting business after obtaining his MBA and has never looked back. He likes being the boss because he calls the shots, but admits that it can also be lonely when you have to be in charge.

    Robert works with companies all over the world, but uses his international business as an example of how long term planning takes time. He set the plan two years before the clientele appeared, but as a future thinker he knows that success requires a plan, action and patience.

    Download this episode and share it with your friends and co-workers.

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    ]]>     1758 no     10 Tips for Being A Great Master of Ceremonies / MC https://coolthings.libsyn.com/10-tips-for-being-a-great-master-of-ceremonies-mc Thom Singer shares his ten tips for being a master of ceremonies. Being the EmCee is very different than speaking at an event. It takes more planning and a mix of personality and event management skills. Tune into this episode and hear his advice for the next time you host a meeting, awards show, or conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 17 Apr 2015 14:42:53 -0000 full Thom Singer Thom Singer shares his ten tips for being a master of ceremonies. Being the EmCee is very different than speaking at an event. It takes more planning and a mix of personality and event management skills. Tune into this episode and hear his advice for... Thom Singer shares his ten tips for being a master of ceremonies. Being the EmCee is very different than speaking at an event. It takes more planning and a mix of personality and event management skills. Tune into this episode and hear his advice for the next time you host a meeting, awards show, or conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thom Singer shares his ten tips for being a master of ceremonies. Being the EmCee is very different than speaking at an event. It takes more planning and a mix of personality and event management skills. Tune into this episode and hear his advice for the next time you host a meeting, awards show, or conference.

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    ]]>     1735 no     James Hahn of Tribe Rocket https://coolthings.libsyn.com/title-goes-here James Hahn II joins Thom Singer on this episode to talk about the windy road to career and life success.  James is the Founder & CEO of Tribe Rocket. He is recognized throughout the oil and gas industry as a visionary leader of the great crew change. He began his career in the oil business working as the digital marketing manager for Drillinginfo where he increased blog traffic by over 2,000% in one month, attained over 1,900 email opt-ins in less than 6 months, and established the company as a “best in class” thought leader in the industry. Listen in for his insights and advice for people who want to forge their own path. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 14 Apr 2015 17:23:52 -0000 full Thom Singer James Hahn II joins Thom Singer on this episode to talk about the windy road to career and life success.  James is the Founder & CEO of Tribe Rocket. He is recognized throughout the oil and gas industry as a visionary leader of the great... James Hahn II joins Thom Singer on this episode to talk about the windy road to career and life success.  James is the Founder & CEO of Tribe Rocket. He is recognized throughout the oil and gas industry as a visionary leader of the great crew change. He began his career in the oil business working as the digital marketing manager for Drillinginfo where he increased blog traffic by over 2,000% in one month, attained over 1,900 email opt-ins in less than 6 months, and established the company as a “best in class” thought leader in the industry. Listen in for his insights and advice for people who want to forge their own path. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices James Hahn II joins Thom Singer on this episode to talk about the windy road to career and life success.  

    James is the Founder & CEO of Tribe Rocket. He is recognized throughout the oil and gas industry as a visionary leader of the great crew change. He began his career in the oil business working as the digital marketing manager for Drillinginfo where he increased blog traffic by over 2,000% in one month, attained over 1,900 email opt-ins in less than 6 months, and established the company as a “best in class” thought leader in the industry. 

    Listen in for his insights and advice for people who want to forge their own path.

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    ]]>     1786 no     Michael Port - Actor, Author, Entrepreneur and all around Nice Guy https://coolthings.libsyn.com/michael-port-actor-author-entrepreneur-and-all-around-nice-guy A fantastic conversation about entrepreneurship and the power of having awesome presentation skills. In this episode Thom Singer chats with best selling author Michael Port about his journey and gets great tips for those who want to have their own business.Called “an uncommonly honest author" by the Boston Globe, a "marketing guru" by The Wall Street Journal, and a “sales guru” by the Financial Times, Michael Port is a NY Times bestselling author of five books including Book Yourself Solid and The Think Big Manifesto. His 6th book, Steal the Show is being released this Fall of 2015. Interestingly, he is probably the only NY Times bestselling business book author to have also been a successful professional actor, guest starring on shows like Sex & The City, Law & Order, Third Watch, All My Children and in films like The Pelican Brief and Down to Earth. These days, Michael can be seen regularly on MSNBC, CNBC, and PBS as an on air expert in communication and business development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Apr 2015 12:12:42 -0000 full Thom Singer A fantastic conversation about entrepreneurship and the power of having awesome presentation skills. In this episode Thom Singer chats with best selling author Michael Port about his journey and gets great tips for those who want to have their own... A fantastic conversation about entrepreneurship and the power of having awesome presentation skills. In this episode Thom Singer chats with best selling author Michael Port about his journey and gets great tips for those who want to have their own business.Called “an uncommonly honest author" by the Boston Globe, a "marketing guru" by The Wall Street Journal, and a “sales guru” by the Financial Times, Michael Port is a NY Times bestselling author of five books including Book Yourself Solid and The Think Big Manifesto. His 6th book, Steal the Show is being released this Fall of 2015. Interestingly, he is probably the only NY Times bestselling business book author to have also been a successful professional actor, guest starring on shows like Sex & The City, Law & Order, Third Watch, All My Children and in films like The Pelican Brief and Down to Earth. These days, Michael can be seen regularly on MSNBC, CNBC, and PBS as an on air expert in communication and business development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A fantastic conversation about entrepreneurship and the power of having awesome presentation skills. In this episode Thom Singer chats with best selling author Michael Port about his journey and gets great tips for those who want to have their own business.

    Called “an uncommonly honest author" by the Boston Globe, a "marketing guru" by The Wall Street Journal, and a “sales guru” by the Financial Times, Michael Port is a NY Times bestselling author of five books including Book Yourself Solid and The Think Big Manifesto. His 6th book, Steal the Show is being released this Fall of 2015. 

    Interestingly, he is probably the only NY Times bestselling business book author to have also been a successful professional actor, guest starring on shows like Sex & The City, Law & Order, Third Watch, All My Children and in films like The Pelican Brief and Down to Earth. 

    These days, Michael can be seen regularly on MSNBC, CNBC, and PBS as an on air expert in communication and business development.

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    ]]>     2361 no     Donal Scannell - CEO of Gigstarter (Live via Skype from Dublin, Ireland) https://coolthings.libsyn.com/donal-scannell-ceo-of-gigstarter-live-via-skype-from-dublin-ireland Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do goes international with this interview with Donal Scannell, CEO of Gigstarter (From Dublin, Ireland).Gigstarter was created with the intention to improve the process of putting on great live gigs and events. Donal and his team have developed a platform that provides valuable insight into fan data, but also gives a much fairer deal to all who participate in the event.The love bringing people together, but often potential organizers worry about selling enough tickets to cover the costs. Gigstarter takes away the fear and pain by enabling your to sell tickets first and only confirm an event when the costs are covered. This breaks down the barriers to arranging events.Listen to this episode and hear Donal's journey as an entrepreneur. He shares a lot of insights into the path of starting and running your own business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 07 Apr 2015 19:04:17 -0000 full Thom Singer Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do goes international with this interview with Donal Scannell, CEO of Gigstarter (From Dublin, Ireland).Gigstarter was created with the intention to improve the process of putting on great live gigs and events. Donal and his... Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do goes international with this interview with Donal Scannell, CEO of Gigstarter (From Dublin, Ireland).Gigstarter was created with the intention to improve the process of putting on great live gigs and events. Donal and his team have developed a platform that provides valuable insight into fan data, but also gives a much fairer deal to all who participate in the event.The love bringing people together, but often potential organizers worry about selling enough tickets to cover the costs. Gigstarter takes away the fear and pain by enabling your to sell tickets first and only confirm an event when the costs are covered. This breaks down the barriers to arranging events.Listen to this episode and hear Donal's journey as an entrepreneur. He shares a lot of insights into the path of starting and running your own business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do goes international with this interview with Donal Scannell, CEO of Gigstarter (From Dublin, Ireland).

    Gigstarter was created with the intention to improve the process of putting on great live gigs and events. Donal and his team have developed a platform that provides valuable insight into fan data, but also gives a much fairer deal to all who participate in the event.

    The love bringing people together, but often potential organizers worry about selling enough tickets to cover the costs. Gigstarter takes away the fear and pain by enabling your to sell tickets first and only confirm an event when the costs are covered. This breaks down the barriers to arranging events.

    Listen to this episode and hear Donal's journey as an entrepreneur. He shares a lot of insights into the path of starting and running your own business.

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    ]]>     2166 no     20 Tips for Solopreneurs https://coolthings.libsyn.com/20-tips-for-solopreneurs Thom Singer has been working as a solopreneur for six years. He is a professional master of ceremonies, keynote speaker, consultant and coach. During his time as a solopreneur he has experienced the good and bad of running his own business. In this episode he shares his "20 Tips for Solopreneurs" and reviews how his own experiences have lead him to growing his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Apr 2015 14:41:03 -0000 full Thom Singer Thom Singer has been working as a solopreneur for six years. He is a professional master of ceremonies, keynote speaker, consultant and coach. During his time as a solopreneur he has experienced the good and bad of running his own business. In... Thom Singer has been working as a solopreneur for six years. He is a professional master of ceremonies, keynote speaker, consultant and coach. During his time as a solopreneur he has experienced the good and bad of running his own business. In this episode he shares his "20 Tips for Solopreneurs" and reviews how his own experiences have lead him to growing his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thom Singer has been working as a solopreneur for six years. He is a professional master of ceremonies, keynote speaker, consultant and coach. During his time as a solopreneur he has experienced the good and bad of running his own business. 

    In this episode he shares his "20 Tips for Solopreneurs" and reviews how his own experiences have lead him to growing his career.

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    ]]>     2139 no     Ryan Williams - The Influencer Economy https://coolthings.libsyn.com/ryan-williams-the-influencer-economy Ryan Williams is a technology and online media entrepreneur, interested in the consumer web, social media, e-commerce, mobile, and gaming. He loves launching ideas, start-ups, and businesses online.Ryan has a proven track record in marketing and business development with experience in social media, business development, brand strategy & management, mobile, and video content marketing. He is the host of the "Influencer Economy" Podcast and is working on releasing a book by the same title.He joins Thom Singer for this conversation about his experiences moving from a career as an employee to over a year as a solopreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 31 Mar 2015 17:58:07 -0000 full Thom Singer Ryan Williams is a technology and online media entrepreneur, interested in the consumer web, social media, e-commerce, mobile, and gaming. He loves launching ideas, start-ups, and businesses online.Ryan has a proven track record in marketing and... Ryan Williams is a technology and online media entrepreneur, interested in the consumer web, social media, e-commerce, mobile, and gaming. He loves launching ideas, start-ups, and businesses online.Ryan has a proven track record in marketing and business development with experience in social media, business development, brand strategy & management, mobile, and video content marketing. He is the host of the "Influencer Economy" Podcast and is working on releasing a book by the same title.He joins Thom Singer for this conversation about his experiences moving from a career as an employee to over a year as a solopreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ryan Williams is a technology and online media entrepreneur, interested in the consumer web, social media, e-commerce, mobile, and gaming. He loves launching ideas, start-ups, and businesses online.

    Ryan has a proven track record in marketing and business development with experience in social media, business development, brand strategy & management, mobile, and video content marketing. 

    He is the host of the "Influencer Economy" Podcast and is working on releasing a book by the same title.

    He joins Thom Singer for this conversation about his experiences moving from a career as an employee to over a year as a solopreneur.

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    ]]>     2727 no     Peter Micciche - CEO at Certain, Inc. https://coolthings.libsyn.com/peter-micciche-ceo-at-certain-inc Peter is CEO of Certain, Inc. a San Francisco based SaaS provider of a complete enterprise event management platform that powers personalized event experiences and enables meaningful connections to accelerate business for corporations, meeting management companies and event producers worldwide. He has more than 25 years of public and private business software company experience including roles as CEO, president, general manager, sales executive and board member. His experience includes successful roles as president of Cognos Corp. the leading business intelligence vendor (acquired by IBM); CEO of NativeMinds, Inc. (acquired by Verity/Autonomy now HP); CEO of Kinecta Corp. (acquired by Stellent now Oracle). In addition, Peter served as a director of Centura, Inc. a NASDAQ traded company.Listen to this episode where Thom Singer talks to Peter Micciche about his career journey.** Check out the book mentioned in this episode: "Making Rain With Events" by Scott Ingram. This book was released in conjunction with Certain, Inc... and Thom Singer contributed one of the chapters. http://www.amazon.com/Making-Rain-Events-Deliver-Marketing/dp/0990605906 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Mar 2015 16:22:04 -0000 full Thom Singer Peter is CEO of Certain, Inc. a San Francisco based SaaS provider of a complete enterprise event management platform that powers personalized event experiences and enables meaningful connections to accelerate business for corporations, meeting... Peter is CEO of Certain, Inc. a San Francisco based SaaS provider of a complete enterprise event management platform that powers personalized event experiences and enables meaningful connections to accelerate business for corporations, meeting management companies and event producers worldwide. He has more than 25 years of public and private business software company experience including roles as CEO, president, general manager, sales executive and board member. His experience includes successful roles as president of Cognos Corp. the leading business intelligence vendor (acquired by IBM); CEO of NativeMinds, Inc. (acquired by Verity/Autonomy now HP); CEO of Kinecta Corp. (acquired by Stellent now Oracle). In addition, Peter served as a director of Centura, Inc. a NASDAQ traded company.Listen to this episode where Thom Singer talks to Peter Micciche about his career journey.** Check out the book mentioned in this episode: "Making Rain With Events" by Scott Ingram. This book was released in conjunction with Certain, Inc... and Thom Singer contributed one of the chapters. http://www.amazon.com/Making-Rain-Events-Deliver-Marketing/dp/0990605906 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Peter is CEO of Certain, Inc. a San Francisco based SaaS provider of a complete enterprise event management platform that powers personalized event experiences and enables meaningful connections to accelerate business for corporations, meeting management companies and event producers worldwide. 

    He has more than 25 years of public and private business software company experience including roles as CEO, president, general manager, sales executive and board member. 

    His experience includes successful roles as president of Cognos Corp. the leading business intelligence vendor (acquired by IBM); CEO of NativeMinds, Inc. (acquired by Verity/Autonomy now HP); CEO of Kinecta Corp. (acquired by Stellent now Oracle). In addition, Peter served as a director of Centura, Inc. a NASDAQ traded company.

    Listen to this episode where Thom Singer talks to Peter Micciche about his career journey.

    ** Check out the book mentioned in this episode: "Making Rain With Events" by Scott Ingram. This book was released in conjunction with Certain, Inc... and Thom Singer contributed one of the chapters. http://www.amazon.com/Making-Rain-Events-Deliver-Marketing/dp/0990605906

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    ]]>     1585 no     The SXSW Interactive Interviews https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-sxsw-interactive-interviews March in Austin, Texas means the South by Southwest Festival. Thom Singer took his mobile studio with him to the SXSW Interactive events and interviewed several attendees about why they come to SXSW and their thoughts on entrepreneurship.If you were not present at the 2015 SXSW Interactive Festival, listen to this episode for a taste of the coolness that happens in the hallways and at rooftop parties during this annual gathering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 24 Mar 2015 12:34:58 -0000 full Thom Singer March in Austin, Texas means the South by Southwest Festival. Thom Singer took his mobile studio with him to the SXSW Interactive events and interviewed several attendees about why they come to SXSW and their thoughts on entrepreneurship.If you were... March in Austin, Texas means the South by Southwest Festival. Thom Singer took his mobile studio with him to the SXSW Interactive events and interviewed several attendees about why they come to SXSW and their thoughts on entrepreneurship.If you were not present at the 2015 SXSW Interactive Festival, listen to this episode for a taste of the coolness that happens in the hallways and at rooftop parties during this annual gathering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices March in Austin, Texas means the South by Southwest Festival. Thom Singer took his mobile studio with him to the SXSW Interactive events and interviewed several attendees about why they come to SXSW and their thoughts on entrepreneurship.

    If you were not present at the 2015 SXSW Interactive Festival, listen to this episode for a taste of the coolness that happens in the hallways and at rooftop parties during this annual gathering.

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    ]]>     2775 no     Mastermind Groups - SXSW Conversation: Mastermind Construction Zone https://coolthings.libsyn.com/mastermind-groups-sxsw-conversation-mastermind-construction-zone What is a "Mastermind Group" and why do some people say they make all the difference for success. There are CEO groups like EO, YPO, Vistage, etc... and there are paid online groups, weekend groups, etc... Thom Singer belongs to a formal Mastermind Group with four other professional speakers, all of whom credit the group with their continued success.This episode was recorded at the SXSW Interactive Festival before Thom, Jessica Pettitt and Gerry O'Brion lead a conversation on the topic" "Mastermind Construction Zone". Listen to this edition of the show as they share their ideas on how to create a group, keep it going, and what benefits they have seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:46:40 -0000 full Thom Singer What is a "Mastermind Group" and why do some people say they make all the difference for success. There are CEO groups like EO, YPO, Vistage, etc... and there are paid online groups, weekend groups, etc... Thom Singer belongs to a formal Mastermind... What is a "Mastermind Group" and why do some people say they make all the difference for success. There are CEO groups like EO, YPO, Vistage, etc... and there are paid online groups, weekend groups, etc... Thom Singer belongs to a formal Mastermind Group with four other professional speakers, all of whom credit the group with their continued success.This episode was recorded at the SXSW Interactive Festival before Thom, Jessica Pettitt and Gerry O'Brion lead a conversation on the topic" "Mastermind Construction Zone". Listen to this edition of the show as they share their ideas on how to create a group, keep it going, and what benefits they have seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What is a "Mastermind Group" and why do some people say they make all the difference for success. There are CEO groups like EO, YPO, Vistage, etc... and there are paid online groups, weekend groups, etc... Thom Singer belongs to a formal Mastermind Group with four other professional speakers, all of whom credit the group with their continued success.

    This episode was recorded at the SXSW Interactive Festival before Thom, Jessica Pettitt and Gerry O'Brion lead a conversation on the topic" "Mastermind Construction Zone". Listen to this edition of the show as they share their ideas on how to create a group, keep it going, and what benefits they have seen.

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    ]]>     1909 no     Dr. Bob Nolley and Labrador Leadership Podcast Simulcast https://coolthings.libsyn.com/dr-bob-nolley-and-labrador-leadership-podcast-simulcast This episode is a "Podcast Simulcast". Bob Nolley, PhD of the Labrador Leadership Podcast and Thom Singer have a chat about leadership and entrepreneurship that is being aired on both shows that will be released on the same day. Dr. Bob Nolley is a leader and educator that is committed to the success of businesses and individuals through coaching. The strategy used to help executives, managers, team leaders, employees, and individuals is based on the creation of an environment that allows them to remove themselves from the pressing task list of the day and give thoughtful consideration and reflection on their experiences and challenges. In doing this they find a much greater probability of better choices that create alternative actions leading to successful outcomes.More information at http://www.labradorleadership.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 17 Mar 2015 12:55:17 -0000 full Thom Singer This episode is a "Podcast Simulcast". Bob Nolley, PhD of the Labrador Leadership Podcast and Thom Singer have a chat about leadership and entrepreneurship that is being aired on both shows that will be released on the same day. Dr. Bob Nolley is... This episode is a "Podcast Simulcast". Bob Nolley, PhD of the Labrador Leadership Podcast and Thom Singer have a chat about leadership and entrepreneurship that is being aired on both shows that will be released on the same day. Dr. Bob Nolley is a leader and educator that is committed to the success of businesses and individuals through coaching. The strategy used to help executives, managers, team leaders, employees, and individuals is based on the creation of an environment that allows them to remove themselves from the pressing task list of the day and give thoughtful consideration and reflection on their experiences and challenges. In doing this they find a much greater probability of better choices that create alternative actions leading to successful outcomes.More information at http://www.labradorleadership.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode is a "Podcast Simulcast". Bob Nolley, PhD of the Labrador Leadership Podcast and Thom Singer have a chat about leadership and entrepreneurship that is being aired on both shows that will be released on the same day. 

    Dr. Bob Nolley is a leader and educator that is committed to the success of businesses and individuals through coaching. The strategy used to help executives, managers, team leaders, employees, and individuals is based on the creation of an environment that allows them to remove themselves from the pressing task list of the day and give thoughtful consideration and reflection on their experiences and challenges. In doing this they find a much greater probability of better choices that create alternative actions leading to successful outcomes.

    More information at http://www.labradorleadership.com

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    ]]>     1848 no     Entrepreneurs and Coffee Podcast and Brendan Hufford https://coolthings.libsyn.com/entrepreneurs-and-coffee-podcast-and-brendan-hufford Brendan Hufford is a teacher, high school administrator, the founder of OK! Komonos and the host of the Entrepreneurs and Coffee Podcast. He has an internal engine for entrepreneurship that has one speed... FAST. Listen to this episode as he shares this vision and desires for all business professionals to grow and thrive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Mar 2015 15:58:57 -0000 full Thom Singer Brendan Hufford is a teacher, high school administrator, the founder of OK! Komonos and the host of the Entrepreneurs and Coffee Podcast. He has an internal engine for entrepreneurship that has one speed... FAST. Listen to this episode as he shares... Brendan Hufford is a teacher, high school administrator, the founder of OK! Komonos and the host of the Entrepreneurs and Coffee Podcast. He has an internal engine for entrepreneurship that has one speed... FAST. Listen to this episode as he shares this vision and desires for all business professionals to grow and thrive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Brendan Hufford is a teacher, high school administrator, the founder of OK! Komonos and the host of the Entrepreneurs and Coffee Podcast. He has an internal engine for entrepreneurship that has one speed... FAST. Listen to this episode as he shares this vision and desires for all business professionals to grow and thrive.

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    ]]>     1934 no     Entrepreneur on Fire host John Lee Dumas https://coolthings.libsyn.com/entrepreneur-on-fire-host-john-lee-dumas John Lee Dumas is the host of one to the top business podcasts on the planet. He is a former Army officer (Thank you to John for his service to the country) who found is way to his own business. His Entrepreneur on Fire Podcast, Podcasters Paradise course, and several other business ventures are his vehicles to success.Tune in for this episode as Thom and John discuss the entrepreneurial journey and get to know John a little bit better as he shares the ups and downs of his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 10 Mar 2015 16:32:46 -0000 full Thom Singer John Lee Dumas is the host of one to the top business podcasts on the planet. He is a former Army officer (Thank you to John for his service to the country) who found is way to his own business. His Entrepreneur on Fire Podcast, Podcasters Paradise... John Lee Dumas is the host of one to the top business podcasts on the planet. He is a former Army officer (Thank you to John for his service to the country) who found is way to his own business. His Entrepreneur on Fire Podcast, Podcasters Paradise course, and several other business ventures are his vehicles to success.Tune in for this episode as Thom and John discuss the entrepreneurial journey and get to know John a little bit better as he shares the ups and downs of his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices John Lee Dumas is the host of one to the top business podcasts on the planet. He is a former Army officer (Thank you to John for his service to the country) who found is way to his own business. His Entrepreneur on Fire Podcast, Podcasters Paradise course, and several other business ventures are his vehicles to success.

    Tune in for this episode as Thom and John discuss the entrepreneurial journey and get to know John a little bit better as he shares the ups and downs of his career.

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    ]]>     1647 no     Dave Lewis from DemandGen.com https://coolthings.libsyn.com/dave-lewis-from-demandgencom Dave Lewis is the founder and CEO of Demand Gen International, an Inc. 500 global consulting firm. Dave began his career at Microsoft and then moved to other Silicon Valley companies before launching DemandGen in 2007.Listen to this episode as Dave Lewis shares great advice for those who want to go after their dreams and start a business. www.demandgen.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Mar 2015 15:51:57 -0000 full Thom Singer Dave Lewis is the founder and CEO of Demand Gen International, an Inc. 500 global consulting firm. Dave began his career at Microsoft and then moved to other Silicon Valley companies before launching DemandGen in 2007.Listen to this episode as Dave... Dave Lewis is the founder and CEO of Demand Gen International, an Inc. 500 global consulting firm. Dave began his career at Microsoft and then moved to other Silicon Valley companies before launching DemandGen in 2007.Listen to this episode as Dave Lewis shares great advice for those who want to go after their dreams and start a business. www.demandgen.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dave Lewis is the founder and CEO of Demand Gen International, an Inc. 500 global consulting firm. Dave began his career at Microsoft and then moved to other Silicon Valley companies before launching DemandGen in 2007.

    Listen to this episode as Dave Lewis shares great advice for those who want to go after their dreams and start a business. www.demandgen.com

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    ]]>     2153 no     Steve Harper from "The Ripple Effect" (NOT Steve Harper the Prime Minister of Canada) https://coolthings.libsyn.com/steve-harper-from-the-ripple-effect-not-steve-harper-the-prime-minister-of-canada Steve Harper has been working for himself for over 23 years. He has started several businesses and continues to work with start ups and growing companies. He is a speaker, trainer, consultant and the author of "The Ripple Effect: Maximizing the Power of Relationships for Your Life and Business.In this episode Steve share his advice and observations for entrepreneurs. www.ripplecentral.com This is episode 50 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 03 Mar 2015 16:25:46 -0000 full Thom Singer Steve Harper has been working for himself for over 23 years. He has started several businesses and continues to work with start ups and growing companies. He is a speaker, trainer, consultant and the author of "The Ripple Effect: Maximizing the Power... Steve Harper has been working for himself for over 23 years. He has started several businesses and continues to work with start ups and growing companies. He is a speaker, trainer, consultant and the author of "The Ripple Effect: Maximizing the Power of Relationships for Your Life and Business.In this episode Steve share his advice and observations for entrepreneurs. www.ripplecentral.com This is episode 50 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Steve Harper has been working for himself for over 23 years. He has started several businesses and continues to work with start ups and growing companies. He is a speaker, trainer, consultant and the author of "The Ripple Effect: Maximizing the Power of Relationships for Your Life and Business.

    In this episode Steve share his advice and observations for entrepreneurs. www.ripplecentral.com 

    This is episode 50 of Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do.

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    ]]>     2566 no     Ideal Life's Stacey Vicari - Life Coach with a great story https://coolthings.libsyn.com/ideal-lifes-stacey-vicari-life-coach-with-a-great-story Stacey Vicari has been a life coach since long before most people even knew that was a thing. She has spent the better part of 15 years helping her clients find success in business, health, and relationships. She has the touch to guide people towards discovering their best self, and helps them release their talents. Listen to this episode and hear Stacey and Thom discuss her entrepreneurial journey and share advice for those who want to get their own piece of business success. Stacey has great energy, and in this conversation she shares several nuggets of advice that will help everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Feb 2015 16:03:23 -0000 full Thom Singer Stacey Vicari has been a life coach since long before most people even knew that was a thing. She has spent the better part of 15 years helping her clients find success in business, health, and relationships. She has the touch to guide people towards... Stacey Vicari has been a life coach since long before most people even knew that was a thing. She has spent the better part of 15 years helping her clients find success in business, health, and relationships. She has the touch to guide people towards discovering their best self, and helps them release their talents. Listen to this episode and hear Stacey and Thom discuss her entrepreneurial journey and share advice for those who want to get their own piece of business success. Stacey has great energy, and in this conversation she shares several nuggets of advice that will help everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Stacey Vicari has been a life coach since long before most people even knew that was a thing. She has spent the better part of 15 years helping her clients find success in business, health, and relationships. She has the touch to guide people towards discovering their best self, and helps them release their talents. 

    Listen to this episode and hear Stacey and Thom discuss her entrepreneurial journey and share advice for those who want to get their own piece of business success. 

    Stacey has great energy, and in this conversation she shares several nuggets of advice that will help everyone.

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    ]]>     2418 no     The Power of Introductions - How John Corcoran Finds Success From Helping Others https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-power-of-introductions-how-john-corcoran-finds-success-from-helping-others John Corcoran takes the time to make connections. Not random links, but clearly thought out introductions that allow other to start conversations that grow into long-term and mutually beneficial relationships. Along the way he has become friends with many movers and shakers and has grown his own career.At 23 years old, John landed a job as a Writer in the Clinton White House. He didn't go to an Ivy League School, come from a family of wealthy donors, or have any “insider connections” to land him the job. He got the job because he is good at developing relationships with the right people. He is good at getting to know VIPs and other successful leaders. John Corcoran is a business consultant, practicing attorney, and the host of the "Smart Business Revolution Podcast". http://smartbusinessrevolution.com/category/podcasts/Listen to this episode and hear John speak with Thom about his entrepreneurial journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:22:48 -0000 full Thom Singer John Corcoran takes the time to make connections. Not random links, but clearly thought out introductions that allow other to start conversations that grow into long-term and mutually beneficial relationships. Along the way he has become friends with... John Corcoran takes the time to make connections. Not random links, but clearly thought out introductions that allow other to start conversations that grow into long-term and mutually beneficial relationships. Along the way he has become friends with many movers and shakers and has grown his own career.At 23 years old, John landed a job as a Writer in the Clinton White House. He didn't go to an Ivy League School, come from a family of wealthy donors, or have any “insider connections” to land him the job. He got the job because he is good at developing relationships with the right people. He is good at getting to know VIPs and other successful leaders. John Corcoran is a business consultant, practicing attorney, and the host of the "Smart Business Revolution Podcast". http://smartbusinessrevolution.com/category/podcasts/Listen to this episode and hear John speak with Thom about his entrepreneurial journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices John Corcoran takes the time to make connections. Not random links, but clearly thought out introductions that allow other to start conversations that grow into long-term and mutually beneficial relationships. Along the way he has become friends with many movers and shakers and has grown his own career.

    At 23 years old, John landed a job as a Writer in the Clinton White House. He didn't go to an Ivy League School, come from a family of wealthy donors, or have any “insider connections” to land him the job. He got the job because he is good at developing relationships with the right people. He is good at getting to know VIPs and other successful leaders. 

    John Corcoran is a business consultant, practicing attorney, and the host of the "Smart Business Revolution Podcast". 

    http://smartbusinessrevolution.com/category/podcasts/

    Listen to this episode and hear John speak with Thom about his entrepreneurial journey.

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    ]]>     2065 no     Lessons from NATSO (National Association of Truck Stop Operators) https://coolthings.libsyn.com/lessons-from-natso-national-association-of-truck-stop-operators NATSO has been representing travel plaza and truckstop owners and operators for over 50 years and pursues a clear mission: to advance the success of truckstop and travel plaza members by delivering solutions to members’ challenges and achieving the public policy goals of the truckstop and travel plaza industry.Thom Singer had the opportunity to be the keynote speaker at the 2014, and returned in 2015 to speak to their "Future Leaders" group. While at the show, he interviewed several members and vendors about the changes in their industry, and how others can learn from the entrepreneurs, often second and third generation family members, who run these businesses.The best entrepreneurs are observers, and realize they can find inspiration from a variety of other industries. Listen to this episode for a new perspective and ideas on business success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Feb 2015 13:57:19 -0000 full Thom Singer NATSO has been representing travel plaza and truckstop owners and operators for over 50 years and pursues a clear mission: to advance the success of truckstop and travel plaza members by delivering solutions to members’ challenges and achieving... NATSO has been representing travel plaza and truckstop owners and operators for over 50 years and pursues a clear mission: to advance the success of truckstop and travel plaza members by delivering solutions to members’ challenges and achieving the public policy goals of the truckstop and travel plaza industry.Thom Singer had the opportunity to be the keynote speaker at the 2014, and returned in 2015 to speak to their "Future Leaders" group. While at the show, he interviewed several members and vendors about the changes in their industry, and how others can learn from the entrepreneurs, often second and third generation family members, who run these businesses.The best entrepreneurs are observers, and realize they can find inspiration from a variety of other industries. Listen to this episode for a new perspective and ideas on business success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices NATSO has been representing travel plaza and truckstop owners and operators for over 50 years and pursues a clear mission: to advance the success of truckstop and travel plaza members by delivering solutions to members’ challenges and achieving the public policy goals of the truckstop and travel plaza industry.

    Thom Singer had the opportunity to be the keynote speaker at the 2014, and returned in 2015 to speak to their "Future Leaders" group. While at the show, he interviewed several members and vendors about the changes in their industry, and how others can learn from the entrepreneurs, often second and third generation family members, who run these businesses.

    The best entrepreneurs are observers, and realize they can find inspiration from a variety of other industries. Listen to this episode for a new perspective and ideas on business success.

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    ]]>     1317 no     Pat Flynn - From Architect to Entrepreneur https://coolthings.libsyn.com/pat-flynn-from-architect-to-entrepreneur Pat Flynn had a degree from a top college and a great job in a successful architecture firm when he got laid off. He thought he had life all figured out, but he had to start over. Today he is one of the top thought leaders with several businesses and three highly successful podcasts.Pat believes that your earnings are a bi-product of how well you serve your audience, and it is clear in this interview that Pat is a dedicated to serving everyone.Join Thom as he chats with Pat Flynn about life, business, philanthropy, family and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 17 Feb 2015 14:18:33 -0000 full Thom Singer Build your own way to success Pat Flynn had a degree from a top college and a great job in a successful architecture firm when he got laid off. He thought he had life all figured out, but he had to start over. Today he is one of the top thought leaders with several businesses and three highly successful podcasts.Pat believes that your earnings are a bi-product of how well you serve your audience, and it is clear in this interview that Pat is a dedicated to serving everyone.Join Thom as he chats with Pat Flynn about life, business, philanthropy, family and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Pat Flynn had a degree from a top college and a great job in a successful architecture firm when he got laid off. He thought he had life all figured out, but he had to start over. Today he is one of the top thought leaders with several businesses and three highly successful podcasts.

    Pat believes that your earnings are a bi-product of how well you serve your audience, and it is clear in this interview that Pat is a dedicated to serving everyone.

    Join Thom as he chats with Pat Flynn about life, business, philanthropy, family and much more.

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    ]]>     1857 no     Fashion Bra Strap Designer and A Givers Heart - Lisa McKenzie, CEO and Founder of Ooh La Bra https://coolthings.libsyn.com/fashion-bra-strap-designer-and-a-givers-heart-lisa-mckenzie-ceo-and-founder-of-ooh-la-bra Lisa McKenzie began her career working for a big company and moved on to starting her own business. Today she is the CEO and Founder of Ooh La Bra and the producer of You Night Empowering Events. I first met Lisa over 25 years ago on the way to a college leadership conference. She is a great friend who has had a successful career as an entrepreneur in two very different industries. She also has a giving heart and wants to help serve the greater good. Listen to this episode for some great stories, and amazing advice for business and charity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Feb 2015 13:46:22 -0000 full Thom Singer Lisa McKenzie began her career working for a big company and moved on to starting her own business. Today she is the CEO and Founder of Ooh La Bra and the producer of You Night Empowering Events. I first met Lisa over 25 years ago on the way to a... Lisa McKenzie began her career working for a big company and moved on to starting her own business. Today she is the CEO and Founder of Ooh La Bra and the producer of You Night Empowering Events. I first met Lisa over 25 years ago on the way to a college leadership conference. She is a great friend who has had a successful career as an entrepreneur in two very different industries. She also has a giving heart and wants to help serve the greater good. Listen to this episode for some great stories, and amazing advice for business and charity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Lisa McKenzie began her career working for a big company and moved on to starting her own business. Today she is the CEO and Founder of Ooh La Bra and the producer of You Night Empowering Events. 

    I first met Lisa over 25 years ago on the way to a college leadership conference. She is a great friend who has had a successful career as an entrepreneur in two very different industries. She also has a giving heart and wants to help serve the greater good. 

    Listen to this episode for some great stories, and amazing advice for business and charity.

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    ]]>     1968 no     Gary Loper - Twitter expert, coach, consultant https://coolthings.libsyn.com/gary-loper-twitter-expert-coach-consultant Gary Loper believes in keeping an open mind, as you never know when the right person will hear the right message. Gary has dedicated every day of the past 25 years on personal development. His lifelong enthusiasm and passion is to assist individuals in becoming their best.Listen to this episode as Thom chats with Gary about Twitter, personal growth, new age success, and much more. Keep an open mind, and learn from Gary's open heart look at the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 10 Feb 2015 14:26:55 -0000 full Thom Singer Gary Loper believes in keeping an open mind, as you never know when the right person will hear the right message. Gary has dedicated every day of the past 25 years on personal development. His lifelong enthusiasm and passion is to assist individuals... Gary Loper believes in keeping an open mind, as you never know when the right person will hear the right message. Gary has dedicated every day of the past 25 years on personal development. His lifelong enthusiasm and passion is to assist individuals in becoming their best.Listen to this episode as Thom chats with Gary about Twitter, personal growth, new age success, and much more. Keep an open mind, and learn from Gary's open heart look at the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Gary Loper believes in keeping an open mind, as you never know when the right person will hear the right message. Gary has dedicated every day of the past 25 years on personal development. His lifelong enthusiasm and passion is to assist individuals in becoming their best.

    Listen to this episode as Thom chats with Gary about Twitter, personal growth, new age success, and much more. Keep an open mind, and learn from Gary's open heart look at the world.

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    ]]>     2075 no     Entrepreneurs, Giving Back, and the "Kate Singer Endowment for Cranio-Facial Research" https://coolthings.libsyn.com/entrepreneurs-giving-back-and-the-kate-singer-endowment-for-cranio-facial-research I believe most entrepreneurs are givers who want to make a difference in the world. In this episode we explore ways that entrepreneurs and companies tie their success to the greater good, Tune in for three short discussions on this topic.Each February Thom Singer and his family host a fundraiser that benefits the cranio-facial team at the Dell Children's Medical Center. Thom's youngest daughter, Kate, was born with a condition where the bones in her skull were fused together before birth. She underwent reconstructive surgery at age 6 months. Today she is fabulous. But to give back the family started the "Kate Singer Endowment for Cranio-Facial Surgery.In addition to the money they donate from their own income, each February they host a fundraiser to add to the endowment. If you would like to donate you can do so at http://bit.ly/16hOiHNThis episode has three interviews: Kim Trumbo from Generosity Philosophy, Laurie Loew from Give Realty, and Eugene Sepulveda from the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Central Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Feb 2015 13:46:00 -0000 full Thom Singer I believe most entrepreneurs are givers who want to make a difference in the world. In this episode we explore ways that entrepreneurs and companies tie their success to the greater good, Tune in for three short discussions on this topic.Each February... I believe most entrepreneurs are givers who want to make a difference in the world. In this episode we explore ways that entrepreneurs and companies tie their success to the greater good, Tune in for three short discussions on this topic.Each February Thom Singer and his family host a fundraiser that benefits the cranio-facial team at the Dell Children's Medical Center. Thom's youngest daughter, Kate, was born with a condition where the bones in her skull were fused together before birth. She underwent reconstructive surgery at age 6 months. Today she is fabulous. But to give back the family started the "Kate Singer Endowment for Cranio-Facial Surgery.In addition to the money they donate from their own income, each February they host a fundraiser to add to the endowment. If you would like to donate you can do so at http://bit.ly/16hOiHNThis episode has three interviews: Kim Trumbo from Generosity Philosophy, Laurie Loew from Give Realty, and Eugene Sepulveda from the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Central Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices I believe most entrepreneurs are givers who want to make a difference in the world. In this episode we explore ways that entrepreneurs and companies tie their success to the greater good, Tune in for three short discussions on this topic.

    Each February Thom Singer and his family host a fundraiser that benefits the cranio-facial team at the Dell Children's Medical Center. Thom's youngest daughter, Kate, was born with a condition where the bones in her skull were fused together before birth. She underwent reconstructive surgery at age 6 months. Today she is fabulous. But to give back the family started the "Kate Singer Endowment for Cranio-Facial Surgery.

    In addition to the money they donate from their own income, each February they host a fundraiser to add to the endowment. If you would like to donate you can do so at http://bit.ly/16hOiHN

    This episode has three interviews: Kim Trumbo from Generosity Philosophy, Laurie Loew from Give Realty, and Eugene Sepulveda from the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Central Texas.

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    ]]>     1865 no     Ghirardelli Chocolate CEO - Marty Thompson https://coolthings.libsyn.com/ghirardelli-chocolate-ceo-marty-thompson Marty Thompson, CEO or Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, shares his journey to the top of this 160 year old company. How does a company remain entrepreneurial after so many years? They doubled sales over the last decade, and continue to look for ways to innovate and serve their local community. Tune into this episode as Thom Singer talks with Marty about having the entrepreneurial spirit inside a big company.www.ghirardelli.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 03 Feb 2015 13:05:21 -0000 full Thom Singer Marty Thompson, CEO or Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, shares his journey to the top of this 160 year old company. How does a company remain entrepreneurial after so many years? They doubled sales over the last decade, and continue to look for ways to... Marty Thompson, CEO or Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, shares his journey to the top of this 160 year old company. How does a company remain entrepreneurial after so many years? They doubled sales over the last decade, and continue to look for ways to innovate and serve their local community. Tune into this episode as Thom Singer talks with Marty about having the entrepreneurial spirit inside a big company.www.ghirardelli.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marty Thompson, CEO or Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, shares his journey to the top of this 160 year old company. How does a company remain entrepreneurial after so many years? They doubled sales over the last decade, and continue to look for ways to innovate and serve their local community. 

    Tune into this episode as Thom Singer talks with Marty about having the entrepreneurial spirit inside a big company.

    www.ghirardelli.com

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    ]]>     1758 no     Jordan Harbinger from "The Art of Charm" https://coolthings.libsyn.com/jordan-harbinger-from-the-art-of-charm Jordan Harbinger was enrolled in a prestigious law school when he started to realize that a job on Wall Street was NOT going to be this life's dream. He went on to finish his law degree, but it was not long before he has to begin his entrepreneurs journey. Jordan is not the co-founder of "The Art of Charm", and the host of a top rated podcast by the same name. www. http://theartofcharm.com/ At the Art of Charm they teach men the life skills they need to be successful. Jordan realized early in his career that people skills and networking made a huge difference to those who reached the top levels. He lived his, and soon began teaching others. Today they have a successful business around teaching healthy masculinity, finances, relationships, etc...Tune in to hear more about Jordan's journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Jan 2015 12:57:37 -0000 full Thom Singer Jordan Harbinger was enrolled in a prestigious law school when he started to realize that a job on Wall Street was NOT going to be this life's dream. He went on to finish his law degree, but it was not long before he has to begin his entrepreneurs... Jordan Harbinger was enrolled in a prestigious law school when he started to realize that a job on Wall Street was NOT going to be this life's dream. He went on to finish his law degree, but it was not long before he has to begin his entrepreneurs journey. Jordan is not the co-founder of "The Art of Charm", and the host of a top rated podcast by the same name. www. http://theartofcharm.com/ At the Art of Charm they teach men the life skills they need to be successful. Jordan realized early in his career that people skills and networking made a huge difference to those who reached the top levels. He lived his, and soon began teaching others. Today they have a successful business around teaching healthy masculinity, finances, relationships, etc...Tune in to hear more about Jordan's journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jordan Harbinger was enrolled in a prestigious law school when he started to realize that a job on Wall Street was NOT going to be this life's dream. He went on to finish his law degree, but it was not long before he has to begin his entrepreneurs journey. 

    Jordan is not the co-founder of "The Art of Charm", and the host of a top rated podcast by the same name. 

    www. http://theartofcharm.com/ 

    At the Art of Charm they teach men the life skills they need to be successful. Jordan realized early in his career that people skills and networking made a huge difference to those who reached the top levels. He lived his, and soon began teaching others. Today they have a successful business around teaching healthy masculinity, finances, relationships, etc...

    Tune in to hear more about Jordan's journey.

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    ]]>     2545 no     Professional Comedian is A Solopreneur - with Kevin Bartini https://coolthings.libsyn.com/professional-comedian-is-a-solopreneur-with-kevin-bartini Kevin Bartini is a professional comic who has spent his whole adult life working for himself. He began hanging around comedy clubs at age 19 and has never looked back. www.kevinbartini.comJoin us for this episode and hear a conversation about how to follow your dream with realistic expectations. Have you ever thought about how those in the entertainment industry are simply solopreneurs whose product is their comedy, acting, dance or song? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Jan 2015 13:41:26 -0000 full Thom Singer Kevin Bartini is a professional comic who has spent his whole adult life working for himself. He began hanging around comedy clubs at age 19 and has never looked back. www.kevinbartini.comJoin us for this episode and hear a conversation about how... Kevin Bartini is a professional comic who has spent his whole adult life working for himself. He began hanging around comedy clubs at age 19 and has never looked back. www.kevinbartini.comJoin us for this episode and hear a conversation about how to follow your dream with realistic expectations. Have you ever thought about how those in the entertainment industry are simply solopreneurs whose product is their comedy, acting, dance or song? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Kevin Bartini is a professional comic who has spent his whole adult life working for himself. He began hanging around comedy clubs at age 19 and has never looked back. 

    www.kevinbartini.com

    Join us for this episode and hear a conversation about how to follow your dream with realistic expectations. Have you ever thought about how those in the entertainment industry are simply solopreneurs whose product is their comedy, acting, dance or song?

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    ]]>     2157 no     Lawyers Need to be Entrepeneurs - with Brian Tannebaum https://coolthings.libsyn.com/lawyers-need-to-be-entrepeneurs-with-brian-tannebaum Brian Tannebaum is a lawyer who understands that to be successful in a legal practice you must be more than someone who does good work. Even at the top of their game the best attorneys keep up their networking and business development efforts.Brian is a criminal defense and ethics lawyer in Miami, FL. He is also the author of the book "The Practice:The Brutal Truths About Lawyers and Lawyering"Join us in this episode for an informative discussion about how to build a successful legal practice. Hear from Brian about the benefits to lawyers in thinking like a business entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Jan 2015 13:13:01 -0000 full Thom Singer Brian Tannebaum is a lawyer who understands that to be successful in a legal practice you must be more than someone who does good work. Even at the top of their game the best attorneys keep up their networking and business development efforts.Brian is... Brian Tannebaum is a lawyer who understands that to be successful in a legal practice you must be more than someone who does good work. Even at the top of their game the best attorneys keep up their networking and business development efforts.Brian is a criminal defense and ethics lawyer in Miami, FL. He is also the author of the book "The Practice:The Brutal Truths About Lawyers and Lawyering"Join us in this episode for an informative discussion about how to build a successful legal practice. Hear from Brian about the benefits to lawyers in thinking like a business entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Brian Tannebaum is a lawyer who understands that to be successful in a legal practice you must be more than someone who does good work. Even at the top of their game the best attorneys keep up their networking and business development efforts.

    Brian is a criminal defense and ethics lawyer in Miami, FL. He is also the author of the book "The Practice:The Brutal Truths About Lawyers and Lawyering"

    Join us in this episode for an informative discussion about how to build a successful legal practice. Hear from Brian about the benefits to lawyers in thinking like a business entrepreneur.

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    ]]>     1816 no     New Business Networking Radio's Dave Delaney https://coolthings.libsyn.com/new-business-networking-radios-dave-delaney Dave Delaney is a recognized leader in digital marketing, social media strategy and networking. He is the host of the NBN Radio Podcast (which Thom Singer was a guest on episode 23 of his show).http://daveadelaney.com/welcome-nbn-radio/Join this episode and hear Dave and Thom discuss the journey to being an entrepreneur.and the world of podcasting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 20 Jan 2015 14:04:41 -0000 full Thom Singer Dave Delaney is a recognized leader in digital marketing, social media strategy and networking. He is the host of the NBN Radio Podcast (which Thom Singer was a guest on episode 23 of his show).http://daveadelaney.com/welcome-nbn-radio/Join this... Dave Delaney is a recognized leader in digital marketing, social media strategy and networking. He is the host of the NBN Radio Podcast (which Thom Singer was a guest on episode 23 of his show).http://daveadelaney.com/welcome-nbn-radio/Join this episode and hear Dave and Thom discuss the journey to being an entrepreneur.and the world of podcasting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dave Delaney is a recognized leader in digital marketing, social media strategy and networking. He is the host of the NBN Radio Podcast (which Thom Singer was a guest on episode 23 of his show).

    http://daveadelaney.com/welcome-nbn-radio/

    Join this episode and hear Dave and Thom discuss the journey to being an entrepreneur.and the world of podcasting.

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    ]]>     2698 no     Why Participate in Industry Associations? https://coolthings.libsyn.com/why-participate-in-industry-associations Why do successful entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and other business leaders join and participate in their industry associations? Some shy away from these groups to not be around competitors, while others find information, education, and supportive friendships through their active involvement in trade associations.In this episode Thom Singer interviewed several participants at the National Speakers Association "CSP/CPAE Summit" in Miami, Florida. In this podcast you will hear from Dr. Willie Jolley, Jeffrey Hayzlett, Ruby Newell-Legner, Shep Hyken, Sarah Michele, Brian Walter, Maribeth Kuzmeski, Jason Hewlett, Ross Bernstein, Laurie Guest, Dave Lieber, Chris Bauer, and Troy Hazard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Jan 2015 14:11:44 -0000 full Thom Singer Interviews at the National Speakers Association CSP/CPAE Summit Why do successful entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and other business leaders join and participate in their industry associations? Some shy away from these groups to not be around competitors, while others find information, education, and supportive friendships through their active involvement in trade associations.In this episode Thom Singer interviewed several participants at the National Speakers Association "CSP/CPAE Summit" in Miami, Florida. In this podcast you will hear from Dr. Willie Jolley, Jeffrey Hayzlett, Ruby Newell-Legner, Shep Hyken, Sarah Michele, Brian Walter, Maribeth Kuzmeski, Jason Hewlett, Ross Bernstein, Laurie Guest, Dave Lieber, Chris Bauer, and Troy Hazard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Why do successful entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and other business leaders join and participate in their industry associations? Some shy away from these groups to not be around competitors, while others find information, education, and supportive friendships through their active involvement in trade associations.

    In this episode Thom Singer interviewed several participants at the National Speakers Association "CSP/CPAE Summit" in Miami, Florida. In this podcast you will hear from Dr. Willie Jolley, Jeffrey Hayzlett, Ruby Newell-Legner, Shep Hyken, Sarah Michele, Brian Walter, Maribeth Kuzmeski, Jason Hewlett, Ross Bernstein, Laurie Guest, Dave Lieber, Chris Bauer, and Troy Hazard.

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    ]]>     2076 no     Financial Planning and Entrepreneur Advice - Michelle Perry Higgins https://coolthings.libsyn.com/financial-planning-and-entrepreneur-advice-michelle-perry-higgins Join Thom Singer as he talks with Author and Entrepreneur Michelle Perry Higgins. They talk about her journey to being a Financial Advisor and discuss her books; including the soon to be released "College Poor No More" www.michelleperryhiggins.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 13 Jan 2015 13:02:55 -0000 full Thom Singer Join Thom Singer as he talks with Author and Entrepreneur Michelle Perry Higgins. They talk about her journey to being a Financial Advisor and discuss her books; including the soon to be released "College Poor No More" www.michelleperryhiggins.com Join Thom Singer as he talks with Author and Entrepreneur Michelle Perry Higgins. They talk about her journey to being a Financial Advisor and discuss her books; including the soon to be released "College Poor No More" www.michelleperryhiggins.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join Thom Singer as he talks with Author and Entrepreneur Michelle Perry Higgins. They talk about her journey to being a Financial Advisor and discuss her books; including the soon to be released "College Poor No More" www.michelleperryhiggins.com

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    ]]>     2302 no     TEDx Youth @ Austin Conference 2015 - Interview with Jackie Singer https://coolthings.libsyn.com/tedx-youth-austin-conference-2015-interview-with-jackie-singer Thom Singer interviews a hard working high school senior (his daughter, Jackie) about the upcoming TEDxYouth@Austin conference. She is on the planning committee for this regional TEDx event. The team of 40+ volunteers is working hard to curate an awesome experience for 800 middle school and high school students who will attend the half-day conference on February 14, 2015. Listen in and learn more about the event, how to be a sponsor, and where to sign up. If you live in or around the Central Texas area, be sure to spread the word. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 08 Jan 2015 14:56:04 -0000 full Thom Singer Thom Singer interviews a hard working high school senior (his daughter, Jackie) about the upcoming TEDxYouth@Austin conference. She is on the planning committee for this regional TEDx event. The team of 40+ volunteers is working hard to curate an... Thom Singer interviews a hard working high school senior (his daughter, Jackie) about the upcoming TEDxYouth@Austin conference. She is on the planning committee for this regional TEDx event. The team of 40+ volunteers is working hard to curate an awesome experience for 800 middle school and high school students who will attend the half-day conference on February 14, 2015. Listen in and learn more about the event, how to be a sponsor, and where to sign up. If you live in or around the Central Texas area, be sure to spread the word. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thom Singer interviews a hard working high school senior (his daughter, Jackie) about the upcoming TEDxYouth@Austin conference. She is on the planning committee for this regional TEDx event. The team of 40+ volunteers is working hard to curate an awesome experience for 800 middle school and high school students who will attend the half-day conference on February 14, 2015. Listen in and learn more about the event, how to be a sponsor, and where to sign up. If you live in or around the Central Texas area, be sure to spread the word.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     874 no     Husband and wife entrepreneur team - Jodi and Jason Womack https://coolthings.libsyn.com/husband-and-wife-entrepreneur-team-jodi-and-jason-womack Jodi and Jason Womack are a husband and wife who work and play together. They have built their Get Momentum coaching program and work with clients all over the world. In this episode they share the ups and downs of working with your spouse. Tune in and hear how they have created their secret to a happy life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 06 Jan 2015 14:12:07 -0000 full Thom Singer Jodi and Jason Womack are a husband and wife who work and play together. They have built their Get Momentum coaching program and work with clients all over the world. In this episode they share the ups and downs of working with your spouse. Tune in... Jodi and Jason Womack are a husband and wife who work and play together. They have built their Get Momentum coaching program and work with clients all over the world. In this episode they share the ups and downs of working with your spouse. Tune in and hear how they have created their secret to a happy life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jodi and Jason Womack are a husband and wife who work and play together. They have built their Get Momentum coaching program and work with clients all over the world. In this episode they share the ups and downs of working with your spouse. Tune in and hear how they have created their secret to a happy life.

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    ]]>     2311 no     Thom Singer Recapping 2014 https://coolthings.libsyn.com/thom-singer-recapping-2014 Thom Singer takes a few minutes to recap his 2014. Starting the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Podcast was a highlight of the year. The show is having a direct impact on his career, and in this episode he talks about the importance or reviewing your progress and being grateful and feeling fortunate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 Jan 2015 10:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Thom Singer takes a few minutes to recap his 2014. Starting the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Podcast was a highlight of the year. The show is having a direct impact on his career, and in this episode he talks about the importance or reviewing your... Thom Singer takes a few minutes to recap his 2014. Starting the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Podcast was a highlight of the year. The show is having a direct impact on his career, and in this episode he talks about the importance or reviewing your progress and being grateful and feeling fortunate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thom Singer takes a few minutes to recap his 2014. Starting the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" Podcast was a highlight of the year. The show is having a direct impact on his career, and in this episode he talks about the importance or reviewing your progress and being grateful and feeling fortunate.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1423 no     Goal Setting in 2015 with Gerry O'Brion https://coolthings.libsyn.com/goal-setting-in-2015-with-gerry-obrion Gerry O'Brion knows about branding. His company, "What Big Brands Know" teaches solopreneurs and small business owners the secrets behind growing their reach with customers. In this episode we talk about what big brands know and the power of having a plan and setting goals. As the new year launches (or anytime of the year) it is paramount to success that you have clear targets that you want to achieve. Do not leave your future up to chance, join in and listen to this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 30 Dec 2014 15:28:22 -0000 full Thom Singer Gerry O'Brion knows about branding. His company, "What Big Brands Know" teaches solopreneurs and small business owners the secrets behind growing their reach with customers. In this episode we talk about what big brands know and the power of having a... Gerry O'Brion knows about branding. His company, "What Big Brands Know" teaches solopreneurs and small business owners the secrets behind growing their reach with customers. In this episode we talk about what big brands know and the power of having a plan and setting goals. As the new year launches (or anytime of the year) it is paramount to success that you have clear targets that you want to achieve. Do not leave your future up to chance, join in and listen to this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Gerry O'Brion knows about branding. His company, "What Big Brands Know" teaches solopreneurs and small business owners the secrets behind growing their reach with customers. In this episode we talk about what big brands know and the power of having a plan and setting goals. As the new year launches (or anytime of the year) it is paramount to success that you have clear targets that you want to achieve. Do not leave your future up to chance, join in and listen to this show.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     4279 no     Entrepreneurship The Second Time Around: Steve Woods - Co-Founder and CTO of Nudge https://coolthings.libsyn.com/entrepreneurship-the-second-time-around-steve-woods-co-founder-and-cto-of-nudge Steve Woods is on his second start-up, Nudge. He was the co-founder and CTO of Eloqua, which sold to Oracle in 2012. He has a keen eye for the transformations in world of sales, and has made a career out of helping selling professionals build stronger relationships and better trust. Tune in to this episode as Steve shares his experiences and observations about entrepreneurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Dec 2014 10:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Steve Woods is on his second start-up, Nudge. He was the co-founder and CTO of Eloqua, which sold to Oracle in 2012. He has a keen eye for the transformations in world of sales, and has made a career out of helping selling professionals build stronger... Steve Woods is on his second start-up, Nudge. He was the co-founder and CTO of Eloqua, which sold to Oracle in 2012. He has a keen eye for the transformations in world of sales, and has made a career out of helping selling professionals build stronger relationships and better trust. Tune in to this episode as Steve shares his experiences and observations about entrepreneurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Steve Woods is on his second start-up, Nudge. He was the co-founder and CTO of Eloqua, which sold to Oracle in 2012. He has a keen eye for the transformations in world of sales, and has made a career out of helping selling professionals build stronger relationships and better trust. Tune in to this episode as Steve shares his experiences and observations about entrepreneurs.

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    ]]>     1894 no     He's For Me (H4M) Founder Tammy Shaklee Talks About Founding LGBT Matchmaking Business https://coolthings.libsyn.com/hes-for-me-h4m-founder-tammy-shaklee-talks-about-founding-lgbt-matchmaking-business Tammy Shaklee met her husband through a matchmaker. Eager to help a gay friend find love the same way, she discovered the LGBT community did not have as many offline choices to making connections with others seeking a love relationship. The entrepreneurial chance to start something new appeared, and she founded H4M, now a national service serving the LGBT community. Listen as Tammy shares her journey from broadcasting to government to entrepreneurship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 23 Dec 2014 12:23:39 -0000 full Thom Singer Serving your clients is the best way to success Tammy Shaklee met her husband through a matchmaker. Eager to help a gay friend find love the same way, she discovered the LGBT community did not have as many offline choices to making connections with others seeking a love relationship. The entrepreneurial chance to start something new appeared, and she founded H4M, now a national service serving the LGBT community. Listen as Tammy shares her journey from broadcasting to government to entrepreneurship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tammy Shaklee met her husband through a matchmaker. Eager to help a gay friend find love the same way, she discovered the LGBT community did not have as many offline choices to making connections with others seeking a love relationship. The entrepreneurial chance to start something new appeared, and she founded H4M, now a national service serving the LGBT community. Listen as Tammy shares her journey from broadcasting to government to entrepreneurship.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1608 no     Entrepreneurs and Fitness - Brandon Epstein from EntrepreneurFitness.com https://coolthings.libsyn.com/entrepreneurs-and-fitness-brandon-epstein-from-entrepreneurfitnesscom Brandon Epstein is an entrepreneur dedicated to helping others achieve better health and fitness. As a health and performance coach and the host of "The Entrepreneur Fitness Podcast" his mission is to help business professionals live a life of flow. That entails mastery of one's physical, mental, emotional and spiritual fitness. Brandon has a ton of ideas and enthusiasm, and is living the life of an entrepreneur. Tune in to hear this episode and learn more about his path to success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Dec 2014 13:12:35 -0000 full Thom Singer Brandon Epstein is an entrepreneur dedicated to helping others achieve better health and fitness. As a health and performance coach and the host of "The Entrepreneur Fitness Podcast" his mission is to help business professionals live a life of flow.... Brandon Epstein is an entrepreneur dedicated to helping others achieve better health and fitness. As a health and performance coach and the host of "The Entrepreneur Fitness Podcast" his mission is to help business professionals live a life of flow. That entails mastery of one's physical, mental, emotional and spiritual fitness. Brandon has a ton of ideas and enthusiasm, and is living the life of an entrepreneur. Tune in to hear this episode and learn more about his path to success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Brandon Epstein is an entrepreneur dedicated to helping others achieve better health and fitness. As a health and performance coach and the host of "The Entrepreneur Fitness Podcast" his mission is to help business professionals live a life of flow. That entails mastery of one's physical, mental, emotional and spiritual fitness. Brandon has a ton of ideas and enthusiasm, and is living the life of an entrepreneur. Tune in to hear this episode and learn more about his path to success.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2049 no     Communication Skills Matter In Business - The Toastmasters Episode https://coolthings.libsyn.com/communication-skills-matter-in-business-the-toastmasters-episode How you present ideas makes a difference in how others view you and your company. Being able to speak well is a secret weapon in business. For this episode Thom Singer brought his microphone to the Toastmasters District 55 Fall Conference and interviewed participants about how and why presentation skills impact a successful career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 16 Dec 2014 15:28:57 -0000 full Thom Singer How you present ideas makes a difference in how others view you and your company. Being able to speak well is a secret weapon in business. For this episode Thom Singer brought his microphone to the Toastmasters District 55 Fall Conference and... How you present ideas makes a difference in how others view you and your company. Being able to speak well is a secret weapon in business. For this episode Thom Singer brought his microphone to the Toastmasters District 55 Fall Conference and interviewed participants about how and why presentation skills impact a successful career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices How you present ideas makes a difference in how others view you and your company. Being able to speak well is a secret weapon in business. For this episode Thom Singer brought his microphone to the Toastmasters District 55 Fall Conference and interviewed participants about how and why presentation skills impact a successful career.

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    ]]>     2201 no     Solopreneur to 100+ employees. Dustin Wells, CEO of Headspring https://coolthings.libsyn.com/solopreneur-to-100-employees-dustin-wells-ceo-of-headspring Dustin Wells began as a musician who never wanted to work in a corporate job. He started making websites, and now he heads a growing business that serves the fortune 1000 and government agencies. He is focused on corporate culture, helping employees maximize their potential, and corporate social responsibility. Listen to this episode to hear about his journey and learn from his experiences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 11 Dec 2014 14:13:57 -0000 full Thom Singer Dustin Wells began as a musician who never wanted to work in a corporate job. He started making websites, and now he heads a growing business that serves the fortune 1000 and government agencies. He is focused on corporate culture, helping employees... Dustin Wells began as a musician who never wanted to work in a corporate job. He started making websites, and now he heads a growing business that serves the fortune 1000 and government agencies. He is focused on corporate culture, helping employees maximize their potential, and corporate social responsibility. Listen to this episode to hear about his journey and learn from his experiences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dustin Wells began as a musician who never wanted to work in a corporate job. He started making websites, and now he heads a growing business that serves the fortune 1000 and government agencies. He is focused on corporate culture, helping employees maximize their potential, and corporate social responsibility. Listen to this episode to hear about his journey and learn from his experiences.

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    ]]>     2385 no     Fraternities, Sororities, and Entrepreneurship https://coolthings.libsyn.com/fraternities-sororities-and-entrepreneurship This episode is a compilation of interviews with people whose careers are dedicated to advising college fraternity and sororities. While attending the AFA Annual Meeting Thom Singer had the opportunity to interview several hard working and interesting people about their jobs, education, and the entrepreneurial spirit.On first glance one might wonder what business people can learn from these college and university professionals? However a sense of innovation and a dedication to educating college men and women for their future careers and lives is not just a career, it is a mission to the people who work in this profession. The AFA (Association of Fraternity / Sorority Advisors) has an ongoing commitment to the professional development of its members, a deep appreciation of both academic and applied research that examines the entire spectrum of the fraternity/sorority experience and the advising profession, and a commitment to collaborations within and between the higher education and interfraternal communities. The Greek System is often portrayed negatively in the news media, often for a variety of negative situations that should not be happening. However, the positive impact that these organizations have on their campuses, communities and individual members is often overlooked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 09 Dec 2014 16:20:26 -0000 full Thom Singer This episode is a compilation of interviews with people whose careers are dedicated to advising college fraternity and sororities. While attending the AFA Annual Meeting Thom Singer had the opportunity to interview several hard working and interesting... This episode is a compilation of interviews with people whose careers are dedicated to advising college fraternity and sororities. While attending the AFA Annual Meeting Thom Singer had the opportunity to interview several hard working and interesting people about their jobs, education, and the entrepreneurial spirit.On first glance one might wonder what business people can learn from these college and university professionals? However a sense of innovation and a dedication to educating college men and women for their future careers and lives is not just a career, it is a mission to the people who work in this profession. The AFA (Association of Fraternity / Sorority Advisors) has an ongoing commitment to the professional development of its members, a deep appreciation of both academic and applied research that examines the entire spectrum of the fraternity/sorority experience and the advising profession, and a commitment to collaborations within and between the higher education and interfraternal communities. The Greek System is often portrayed negatively in the news media, often for a variety of negative situations that should not be happening. However, the positive impact that these organizations have on their campuses, communities and individual members is often overlooked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode is a compilation of interviews with people whose careers are dedicated to advising college fraternity and sororities. While attending the AFA Annual Meeting Thom Singer had the opportunity to interview several hard working and interesting people about their jobs, education, and the entrepreneurial spirit.

    On first glance one might wonder what business people can learn from these college and university professionals? However a sense of innovation and a dedication to educating college men and women for their future careers and lives is not just a career, it is a mission to the people who work in this profession.

    The AFA (Association of Fraternity / Sorority Advisors) has an ongoing commitment to the professional development of its members, a deep appreciation of both academic and applied research that examines the entire spectrum of the fraternity/sorority experience and the advising profession, and a commitment to collaborations within and between the higher education and interfraternal communities.

    The Greek System is often portrayed negatively in the news media, often for a variety of negative situations that should not be happening. However, the positive impact that these organizations have on their campuses, communities and individual members is often overlooked.

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    ]]>     4732 no     SXSW 2015 is coming soon - Hugh Forrest https://coolthings.libsyn.com/sxsw-2015-is-coming-soon-hugh-forrest Hugh Forrest has been with SXSW Interactive since the very beginning. In this episode we talk about the reasons that entrepreneurs flock to Austin each spring to participate in this unique conference. Join us as we talk about SXSW, entrepreneurship, charity, etc.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Dec 2014 14:00:23 -0000 full Thom Singer Hugh Forrest has been with SXSW Interactive since the very beginning. In this episode we talk about the reasons that entrepreneurs flock to Austin each spring to participate in this unique conference. Join us as we talk about SXSW, entrepreneurship,... Hugh Forrest has been with SXSW Interactive since the very beginning. In this episode we talk about the reasons that entrepreneurs flock to Austin each spring to participate in this unique conference. Join us as we talk about SXSW, entrepreneurship, charity, etc.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hugh Forrest has been with SXSW Interactive since the very beginning. In this episode we talk about the reasons that entrepreneurs flock to Austin each spring to participate in this unique conference. Join us as we talk about SXSW, entrepreneurship, charity, etc....

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    ]]>     1330 no     Creating His Own Path - Jim Palmer https://coolthings.libsyn.com/cted After ten years working for a corporation, Jim Palmer found himself out of work for 15 months.  That was when he decided to take his future into his own hands.  Now 13 years later he is a successful consultant, coach and speaker.  In his episode Jim shares his advice on how and why he enjoys being his own boss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 02 Dec 2014 15:54:40 -0000 full Thom Singer After ten years working for a corporation, Jim Palmer found himself out of work for 15 months.  That was when he decided to take his future into his own hands.  Now 13 years later he is a successful consultant, coach and speaker.  In... After ten years working for a corporation, Jim Palmer found himself out of work for 15 months.  That was when he decided to take his future into his own hands.  Now 13 years later he is a successful consultant, coach and speaker.  In his episode Jim shares his advice on how and why he enjoys being his own boss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices After ten years working for a corporation, Jim Palmer found himself out of work for 15 months.  That was when he decided to take his future into his own hands.  Now 13 years later he is a successful consultant, coach and speaker.  In his episode Jim shares his advice on how and why he enjoys being his own boss.

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    ]]>     2670 no     Solopreneur Speaker and Author Ross Bernstein https://coolthings.libsyn.com/solopreneur-speaker-and-author-ross-bernstein Having passion is the key to Ross Bernstein's success. From his days as the mascot for the University of Minnesota hockey team (He was Goldy the Gopher) to highly successful speaking business, Ross gives 100%. Listen as Ross gives great advice to anyone who wants to get more out of their career and life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 30 Nov 2014 11:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Having passion is the key to Ross Bernstein's success. From his days as the mascot for the University of Minnesota hockey team (He was Goldy the Gopher) to highly successful speaking business, Ross gives 100%. Listen as Ross gives great advice to... Having passion is the key to Ross Bernstein's success. From his days as the mascot for the University of Minnesota hockey team (He was Goldy the Gopher) to highly successful speaking business, Ross gives 100%. Listen as Ross gives great advice to anyone who wants to get more out of their career and life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Having passion is the key to Ross Bernstein's success. From his days as the mascot for the University of Minnesota hockey team (He was Goldy the Gopher) to highly successful speaking business, Ross gives 100%. Listen as Ross gives great advice to anyone who wants to get more out of their career and life.

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    ]]>     2342 no     Meetings Industry Branding Expert Judi Holler Shares Her Journey https://coolthings.libsyn.com/meetings-industry-branding-expert-judi-holler-shares-her-journey Improv, Brading and the Hospitality Industry are three things that Judi Holler loves. She now spends her time merging all three together with her BrandProv training sessions. She is a self-made entrepreneur who has energetic spirit that you will enjoy when you listen to this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 29 Nov 2014 11:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Improv, Brading and the Hospitality Industry are three things that Judi Holler loves. She now spends her time merging all three together with her BrandProv training sessions. She is a self-made entrepreneur who has energetic spirit that you will enjoy... Improv, Brading and the Hospitality Industry are three things that Judi Holler loves. She now spends her time merging all three together with her BrandProv training sessions. She is a self-made entrepreneur who has energetic spirit that you will enjoy when you listen to this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Improv, Brading and the Hospitality Industry are three things that Judi Holler loves. She now spends her time merging all three together with her BrandProv training sessions. She is a self-made entrepreneur who has energetic spirit that you will enjoy when you listen to this episode.

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    ]]>     2429 no     No Glass Ceiling for Misty Williams - Founder of MarketectU.com https://coolthings.libsyn.com/no-glass-ceiling-for-misty-williams-founder-of-marketectucom Misty Williams was not willing to be held back by anything, so she took charge of her own path. A career of serving artists and speakers has lead her to running her own business and creating a life she loves. Listen to this episode as we a talk about business, women in business and success for everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 28 Nov 2014 11:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Misty Williams was not willing to be held back by anything, so she took charge of her own path. A career of serving artists and speakers has lead her to running her own business and creating a life she loves. Listen to this episode as we a talk about... Misty Williams was not willing to be held back by anything, so she took charge of her own path. A career of serving artists and speakers has lead her to running her own business and creating a life she loves. Listen to this episode as we a talk about business, women in business and success for everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Misty Williams was not willing to be held back by anything, so she took charge of her own path. A career of serving artists and speakers has lead her to running her own business and creating a life she loves. Listen to this episode as we a talk about business, women in business and success for everyone.

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    ]]>     2075 no     Coaching for Results - Honoree Corder https://coolthings.libsyn.com/coaching-for-results-honoree-corder Honoree Corder is a coach who helps people take short term actions to create long term results. Her dad told her at a young age that if "you work for a company, someone will get rich and it wont be you.... do not let others get the fruits of your labors". She took control of her own career early and has never looked back. Listen to our conversation as Honoree shares many ideas that will educate and inspire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Nov 2014 11:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer Honoree Corder is a coach who helps people take short term actions to create long term results. Her dad told her at a young age that if "you work for a company, someone will get rich and it wont be you.... do not let others get the fruits of your... Honoree Corder is a coach who helps people take short term actions to create long term results. Her dad told her at a young age that if "you work for a company, someone will get rich and it wont be you.... do not let others get the fruits of your labors". She took control of her own career early and has never looked back. Listen to our conversation as Honoree shares many ideas that will educate and inspire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Honoree Corder is a coach who helps people take short term actions to create long term results. Her dad told her at a young age that if "you work for a company, someone will get rich and it wont be you.... do not let others get the fruits of your labors". She took control of her own career early and has never looked back. Listen to our conversation as Honoree shares many ideas that will educate and inspire.

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    ]]>     2120 no     Two decades of success: Steve Semken, founder of Ice Cube Press https://coolthings.libsyn.com/two-decades-of-success-steve-semken-founder-of-ice-cube-press Over twenty years ago Steve Semken followed his passion for books and his love of writing and created Ice Cube Press, a Midwestern Literary Publisher. Listen in on our conversation as we discuss his entrepreneurial journey and the importance of being a "Dream Maker". To find success, sometimes entrepreneurs just have to take action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 26 Nov 2014 15:29:56 -0000 full Thom Singer Over twenty years ago Steve Semken followed his passion for books and his love of writing and created Ice Cube Press, a Midwestern Literary Publisher. Listen in on our conversation as we discuss his entrepreneurial journey and the importance of being... Over twenty years ago Steve Semken followed his passion for books and his love of writing and created Ice Cube Press, a Midwestern Literary Publisher. Listen in on our conversation as we discuss his entrepreneurial journey and the importance of being a "Dream Maker". To find success, sometimes entrepreneurs just have to take action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Over twenty years ago Steve Semken followed his passion for books and his love of writing and created Ice Cube Press, a Midwestern Literary Publisher. Listen in on our conversation as we discuss his entrepreneurial journey and the importance of being a "Dream Maker". To find success, sometimes entrepreneurs just have to take action.

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    ]]>     1965 no     From software to event production - Cindy Lo, founder and CEO of Red Velvet Events https://coolthings.libsyn.com/from-software-to-event-production-cindy-lo-founder-and-ceo-of-red-velvet-events The Meetings Industry has some of the most interesting entrepreneurs. Cindy Lo founded Red Velvet Events twelve years ago, and she continues to grow the business. Cindy started as a technical project manager in a software company and took the leap to a new industry and started her business. Today she serves clients globally with her full service event production company. Join us for a talk about business, family life (her husband owns his own company, too), and advice for others who want to be entrepreneurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 25 Nov 2014 12:44:04 -0000 full Thom Singer The Meetings Industry has some of the most interesting entrepreneurs. Cindy Lo founded Red Velvet Events twelve years ago, and she continues to grow the business. Cindy started as a technical project manager in a software company and took the leap to... The Meetings Industry has some of the most interesting entrepreneurs. Cindy Lo founded Red Velvet Events twelve years ago, and she continues to grow the business. Cindy started as a technical project manager in a software company and took the leap to a new industry and started her business. Today she serves clients globally with her full service event production company. Join us for a talk about business, family life (her husband owns his own company, too), and advice for others who want to be entrepreneurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The Meetings Industry has some of the most interesting entrepreneurs. Cindy Lo founded Red Velvet Events twelve years ago, and she continues to grow the business. Cindy started as a technical project manager in a software company and took the leap to a new industry and started her business. Today she serves clients globally with her full service event production company. Join us for a talk about business, family life (her husband owns his own company, too), and advice for others who want to be entrepreneurs.

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    ]]>     1791 no     Event Organizers are Entrepreneurial - Adrian Segar https://coolthings.libsyn.com/event-organizers-are-entrepreneurial-adrian-segar Adrian Segar is a "Meeting Architect". He designs conferences that "do not suck". In this episode we talk about the his journey from PhD particle physics researcher to entrepreneur. We also talk about how the best event organizers take risks and create things... thus making them entrepreneurial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Nov 2014 15:23:51 -0000 full Thom Singer Adrian Segar is a "Meeting Architect". He designs conferences that "do not suck". In this episode we talk about the his journey from PhD particle physics researcher to entrepreneur. We also talk about how the best event organizers take risks and... Adrian Segar is a "Meeting Architect". He designs conferences that "do not suck". In this episode we talk about the his journey from PhD particle physics researcher to entrepreneur. We also talk about how the best event organizers take risks and create things... thus making them entrepreneurial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Adrian Segar is a "Meeting Architect". He designs conferences that "do not suck". In this episode we talk about the his journey from PhD particle physics researcher to entrepreneur. We also talk about how the best event organizers take risks and create things... thus making them entrepreneurial.

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    ]]>     1933 no     Teacher-preneur Trevor Muir https://coolthings.libsyn.com/teacher-preneur-trevor-muir Trevor Muir is a teacher, stroyteller, and poet. He works at Kent Innovation High School in Michigan, where they are focused on project based learning and integrating technology, collaboration and hands on learning. Trevor and his co-workers are pushing the envelope on the traditional high school, and are creating experiences that are educating students and changing lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Nov 2014 15:07:46 -0000 full Thom Singer Trevor Muir is a teacher, stroyteller, and poet. He works at Kent Innovation High School in Michigan, where they are focused on project based learning and integrating technology, collaboration and hands on learning. Trevor and his co-workers are... Trevor Muir is a teacher, stroyteller, and poet. He works at Kent Innovation High School in Michigan, where they are focused on project based learning and integrating technology, collaboration and hands on learning. Trevor and his co-workers are pushing the envelope on the traditional high school, and are creating experiences that are educating students and changing lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Trevor Muir is a teacher, stroyteller, and poet. He works at Kent Innovation High School in Michigan, where they are focused on project based learning and integrating technology, collaboration and hands on learning. Trevor and his co-workers are pushing the envelope on the traditional high school, and are creating experiences that are educating students and changing lives.

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    ]]>     2003 no     Productivity Expert Neen James https://coolthings.libsyn.com/productivity-expert-neen-james Neen James is a leadership expert who focuses on helping you be more influential, impactful and get more done! She is a speaker, author, consultant and thought leader who not only built her successful business once, but she did it twice after leaving her native Australia and moving to the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 18 Nov 2014 15:28:29 -0000 full Thom Singer Neen James is a leadership expert who focuses on helping you be more influential, impactful and get more done! She is a speaker, author, consultant and thought leader who not only built her successful business once, but she did it twice after leaving... Neen James is a leadership expert who focuses on helping you be more influential, impactful and get more done! She is a speaker, author, consultant and thought leader who not only built her successful business once, but she did it twice after leaving her native Australia and moving to the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Neen James is a leadership expert who focuses on helping you be more influential, impactful and get more done! She is a speaker, author, consultant and thought leader who not only built her successful business once, but she did it twice after leaving her native Australia and moving to the United States.

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    ]]>     1598 no     Be An Owner of Your Life with Chris Brogan https://coolthings.libsyn.com/be-an-owner-of-your-life-with-chris-brogan Chris Brogan is a leading authority on owning the game you most want to win. He is CEO of Owner Media Group, a sought after public speaker, and the New York Times bestselling author of eight books and counting. in this episode he talks about what it takes to be an entrepreneur and shares details of his own journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Nov 2014 12:28:05 -0000 full Thom Singer Chris Brogan is a leading authority on owning the game you most want to win. He is CEO of Owner Media Group, a sought after public speaker, and the New York Times bestselling author of eight books and counting. in this episode he talks about what it... Chris Brogan is a leading authority on owning the game you most want to win. He is CEO of Owner Media Group, a sought after public speaker, and the New York Times bestselling author of eight books and counting. in this episode he talks about what it takes to be an entrepreneur and shares details of his own journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Chris Brogan is a leading authority on owning the game you most want to win. He is CEO of Owner Media Group, a sought after public speaker, and the New York Times bestselling author of eight books and counting. in this episode he talks about what it takes to be an entrepreneur and shares details of his own journey.

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    ]]>     1355 no     BlogathonATX - Does Blogging Matter in a Podcast Crazy World? https://coolthings.libsyn.com/blogathonatx-does-blogging-matter-in-a-podcast-crazy-world Join host Thom Singer at the 7th annual BlogathonATX event where he interviews several attendees at this one-day conference about why blogging still is important when all the attention is on podcasts and video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 11 Nov 2014 14:46:43 -0000 full Thom Singer Join host Thom Singer at the 7th annual BlogathonATX event where he interviews several attendees at this one-day conference about why blogging still is important when all the attention is on podcasts and video. Join host Thom Singer at the 7th annual BlogathonATX event where he interviews several attendees at this one-day conference about why blogging still is important when all the attention is on podcasts and video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join host Thom Singer at the 7th annual BlogathonATX event where he interviews several attendees at this one-day conference about why blogging still is important when all the attention is on podcasts and video.

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    ]]>     3232 no     The Cow Bell Principle - Brian Carter https://coolthings.libsyn.com/the-cow-bell-principle-brian-carter Brian Carter is an author, consultant and keynote speaker. He is the co-author of the new book, "The Cow Bell Principle". Brian has built a career as a social media expert, and while many just talk about principles, Brian lives the words he teaches his clients. Join us for this discussion about Brian's journey as an entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 06 Nov 2014 14:08:15 -0000 full Thom Singer Brian Carter is an author, consultant and keynote speaker. He is the co-author of the new book, "The Cow Bell Principle". Brian has built a career as a social media expert, and while many just talk about principles, Brian lives the words he teaches... Brian Carter is an author, consultant and keynote speaker. He is the co-author of the new book, "The Cow Bell Principle". Brian has built a career as a social media expert, and while many just talk about principles, Brian lives the words he teaches his clients. Join us for this discussion about Brian's journey as an entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Brian Carter is an author, consultant and keynote speaker. He is the co-author of the new book, "The Cow Bell Principle". Brian has built a career as a social media expert, and while many just talk about principles, Brian lives the words he teaches his clients. Join us for this discussion about Brian's journey as an entrepreneur.

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    ]]>     1870 no     Tim Hayden - Co-Author of The Mobile Commerce Revolution https://coolthings.libsyn.com/tim-hayden-co-austhor-of-the-mobile-commerce-revolution Tim Hayden in a serial entrepreneur who is now the Principal Strategist at TTH Strategy. He has worked for big companies, small companies and has over seen several entrepreneurial ventures. Along the way he has realized that relationships are key to all business. He is the author of the new book, "The Mobile Commerce Revolution". Join us for this fun chat about Tim's journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 04 Nov 2014 14:31:22 -0000 full Thom Singer Tim Hayden in a serial entrepreneur who is now the Principal Strategist at TTH Strategy. He has worked for big companies, small companies and has over seen several entrepreneurial ventures. Along the way he has realized that relationships are key to... Tim Hayden in a serial entrepreneur who is now the Principal Strategist at TTH Strategy. He has worked for big companies, small companies and has over seen several entrepreneurial ventures. Along the way he has realized that relationships are key to all business. He is the author of the new book, "The Mobile Commerce Revolution". Join us for this fun chat about Tim's journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tim Hayden in a serial entrepreneur who is now the Principal Strategist at TTH Strategy. He has worked for big companies, small companies and has over seen several entrepreneurial ventures. Along the way he has realized that relationships are key to all business. He is the author of the new book, "The Mobile Commerce Revolution". Join us for this fun chat about Tim's journey.

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    ]]>     1992 no     Why Networking Matters for Entrepreneurs https://coolthings.libsyn.com/why-networking-matters-for-entrepreneurs We took the Cool Things Podcast on the road for episode #10. Attending networking events is often part of the life when you run a business. Thom Singer interviewed people in the Austin, Texas technology community at the Austin Tech Happy Hour. This episode has several short interviews filled with quick tips from entrepreneurs, CEO's, tech company employers, bankers, etc... Listen in as they all share entrepreneurial stories and their advice on why it is important to network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 Oct 2014 12:35:08 -0000 full Thom Singer Man on the street interviews from the Austin Tech Happy Hour We took the Cool Things Podcast on the road for episode #10. Attending networking events is often part of the life when you run a business. Thom Singer interviewed people in the Austin, Texas technology community at the Austin Tech Happy Hour. This episode has several short interviews filled with quick tips from entrepreneurs, CEO's, tech company employers, bankers, etc... Listen in as they all share entrepreneurial stories and their advice on why it is important to network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We took the Cool Things Podcast on the road for episode #10. Attending networking events is often part of the life when you run a business. Thom Singer interviewed people in the Austin, Texas technology community at the Austin Tech Happy Hour.

    This episode has several short interviews filled with quick tips from entrepreneurs, CEO's, tech company employers, bankers, etc... Listen in as they all share entrepreneurial stories and their advice on why it is important to network.

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    ]]>     1871 no     Lara Loest - The Queen of Show Notes https://coolthings.libsyn.com/lara-loest-the-queen-of-show-notes Lara Loest is the Queen of Show Notes for podcasters. She found need in a new and fast growing area and has created a niche business serving dozens of the top podcasts. She has also created a course, "Show Notes Made Easy", to help others understand how to make the best show notes in the business. Lara was great to chat with, please tune in and hear her story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 28 Oct 2014 13:18:25 -0000 full Thom Singer Lara Loest is the Queen of Show Notes for podcasters. She found need in a new and fast growing area and has created a niche business serving dozens of the top podcasts. She has also created a course, "Show Notes Made Easy", to help others understand... Lara Loest is the Queen of Show Notes for podcasters. She found need in a new and fast growing area and has created a niche business serving dozens of the top podcasts. She has also created a course, "Show Notes Made Easy", to help others understand how to make the best show notes in the business. Lara was great to chat with, please tune in and hear her story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Lara Loest is the Queen of Show Notes for podcasters. She found need in a new and fast growing area and has created a niche business serving dozens of the top podcasts. She has also created a course, "Show Notes Made Easy", to help others understand how to make the best show notes in the business. Lara was great to chat with, please tune in and hear her story.

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    ]]>     1603 no     Mary Kelly - CEO of Productive Leaders https://coolthings.libsyn.com/mary-kelly-ceo-of-productive-leaders Mary Kelly, PhD, is a former Commander in the US Navy. She is now a professor of economics and finance at the US Air Force Academy and is the CEO of Productive Leaders. Mary has taken her 20+ years of active duty experience and now assists companies, government agencies, associations, and non-profits with leadership development and productivity skills. You will want to listen closely to her story and meaningful advice for entrepreneurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Oct 2014 13:48:40 -0000 full Thom Singer Mary Kelly, PhD, is a former Commander in the US Navy. She is now a professor of economics and finance at the US Air Force Academy and is the CEO of Productive Leaders. Mary has taken her 20+ years of active duty experience and now assists companies,... Mary Kelly, PhD, is a former Commander in the US Navy. She is now a professor of economics and finance at the US Air Force Academy and is the CEO of Productive Leaders. Mary has taken her 20+ years of active duty experience and now assists companies, government agencies, associations, and non-profits with leadership development and productivity skills. You will want to listen closely to her story and meaningful advice for entrepreneurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mary Kelly, PhD, is a former Commander in the US Navy. She is now a professor of economics and finance at the US Air Force Academy and is the CEO of Productive Leaders. Mary has taken her 20+ years of active duty experience and now assists companies, government agencies, associations, and non-profits with leadership development and productivity skills. You will want to listen closely to her story and meaningful advice for entrepreneurs.

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    ]]>     1744 no     Michael O'Neal - Solopreneur Hour https://coolthings.libsyn.com/michael-oneal-solopreneur-hour Michael O'Neal is the host of the highly successful "Solopreneur Hour Podcast". He has been working for himself for many years, calls himself "proudly unemployable". Join us for this lively discussion about the path to working solo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:03:48 -0000 full Thom Singer Michael O'Neal is the host of the highly successful "Solopreneur Hour Podcast". He has been working for himself for many years, calls himself "proudly unemployable". Join us for this lively discussion about the path to working solo. Michael O'Neal is the host of the highly successful "Solopreneur Hour Podcast". He has been working for himself for many years, calls himself "proudly unemployable". Join us for this lively discussion about the path to working solo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Michael O'Neal is the host of the highly successful "Solopreneur Hour Podcast". He has been working for himself for many years, calls himself "proudly unemployable". Join us for this lively discussion about the path to working solo.

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    ]]>     1997 no     Roger Courville - Experienced entrepreneur to webinar guru.... an entrepreneur's journey https://coolthings.libsyn.com/panama-escape Roger Courville, CSP, has founded several companies. He is now a leading specialist in the intersection of "trends & technology" and "connectorship". He is a speaker, trainer, author, consultant, and is a recognized expert on how to engage audiences via webinars. Join us in our conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 Oct 2014 14:13:50 -0000 full Thom Singer Roger Courville, CSP, has founded several companies. He is now a leading specialist in the intersection of "trends & technology" and "connectorship". He is a speaker, trainer, author, consultant, and is a recognized expert on how to engage... Roger Courville, CSP, has founded several companies. He is now a leading specialist in the intersection of "trends & technology" and "connectorship". He is a speaker, trainer, author, consultant, and is a recognized expert on how to engage audiences via webinars. Join us in our conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Roger Courville, CSP, has founded several companies. He is now a leading specialist in the intersection of "trends & technology" and "connectorship". He is a speaker, trainer, author, consultant, and is a recognized expert on how to engage audiences via webinars. Join us in our conversation.

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    ]]>     1583 no     Beth Ziesenis - Your Nerdy Best Friend https://coolthings.libsyn.com/beth-ziesenis-your-nerdy-best-friend In 2007 Beth Zeisenis took the impromptu action of quitting her job. Without thinking it through she became a solopreneur. As a freelance writer, and later a conference speaker, she was suddenly responsible for every dollar she would earn. Over the past seven years she has morphed her career and she is now know as "The chick you call when you want to know if there is an app for that" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 14 Oct 2014 17:58:47 -0000 full Thom Singer In 2007 Beth Zeisenis took the impromptu action of quitting her job. Without thinking it through she became a solopreneur. As a freelance writer, and later a conference speaker, she was suddenly responsible for every dollar she would earn. Over the... In 2007 Beth Zeisenis took the impromptu action of quitting her job. Without thinking it through she became a solopreneur. As a freelance writer, and later a conference speaker, she was suddenly responsible for every dollar she would earn. Over the past seven years she has morphed her career and she is now know as "The chick you call when you want to know if there is an app for that" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In 2007 Beth Zeisenis took the impromptu action of quitting her job. Without thinking it through she became a solopreneur. As a freelance writer, and later a conference speaker, she was suddenly responsible for every dollar she would earn. Over the past seven years she has morphed her career and she is now know as "The chick you call when you want to know if there is an app for that"

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    ]]>     1634 no     Patrick Henry - Entertaining Keynote Solopreneur https://coolthings.libsyn.com/patrick-henry-entertaining-keynote-solopreneur Patrick Henry graduated college and told his parents he was moving to Nashville to become a song writer. He earned hundreds of dollars, but that was not enough to live on, so he used his talents on stage to become a speaker and never looked back. With over 15 years of working for himself he has carved out a successful career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Oct 2014 14:26:22 -0000 full Thom Singer Patrick Henry graduated college and told his parents he was moving to Nashville to become a song writer. He earned hundreds of dollars, but that was not enough to live on, so he used his talents on stage to become a speaker and never looked back. With... Patrick Henry graduated college and told his parents he was moving to Nashville to become a song writer. He earned hundreds of dollars, but that was not enough to live on, so he used his talents on stage to become a speaker and never looked back. With over 15 years of working for himself he has carved out a successful career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Patrick Henry graduated college and told his parents he was moving to Nashville to become a song writer. He earned hundreds of dollars, but that was not enough to live on, so he used his talents on stage to become a speaker and never looked back. With over 15 years of working for himself he has carved out a successful career.

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    ]]>     2817 no     Jessica Pettitt - Traffic Jam to new career https://coolthings.libsyn.com/jessica-pettitt-traffic-jam-to-new-career Jessica Pettitt was stuck in traffic when she saw a sign on a building for the National Speakers Association. Not sure what that was, but looking for a new change, she pulled over and inquired about the business of speaking. That launched a new career. She never looked back and is now one of the most busiest seminar leaders and keynote speakers working today (and now serves on the board of the National Speakers Association). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 07 Oct 2014 16:20:51 -0000 full Thom Singer Jessica Pettitt was stuck in traffic when she saw a sign on a building for the National Speakers Association. Not sure what that was, but looking for a new change, she pulled over and inquired about the business of speaking. That launched a new... Jessica Pettitt was stuck in traffic when she saw a sign on a building for the National Speakers Association. Not sure what that was, but looking for a new change, she pulled over and inquired about the business of speaking. That launched a new career. She never looked back and is now one of the most busiest seminar leaders and keynote speakers working today (and now serves on the board of the National Speakers Association). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jessica Pettitt was stuck in traffic when she saw a sign on a building for the National Speakers Association. Not sure what that was, but looking for a new change, she pulled over and inquired about the business of speaking. That launched a new career. She never looked back and is now one of the most busiest seminar leaders and keynote speakers working today (and now serves on the board of the National Speakers Association).

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    ]]>     1865 no     Mike Dilbeck - Founder of Response Ability https://coolthings.libsyn.com/mike-dilbeck-founder-of-response-ability Keeping your eyes open to opportunity is a key to being a successful entrepreneur. Join us as Mike Dilbeck, founder of Response Ability: The Revolution for Courageous Leadership shares his story of going from educational film maker to the leader of an organization that is working to change how people engage when they witness injustice in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Oct 2014 15:20:56 -0000 full Thom Singer From film maker to entrepreneur Keeping your eyes open to opportunity is a key to being a successful entrepreneur. Join us as Mike Dilbeck, founder of Response Ability: The Revolution for Courageous Leadership shares his story of going from educational film maker to the leader of an organization that is working to change how people engage when they witness injustice in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Keeping your eyes open to opportunity is a key to being a successful entrepreneur. Join us as Mike Dilbeck, founder of Response Ability: The Revolution for Courageous Leadership shares his story of going from educational film maker to the leader of an organization that is working to change how people engage when they witness injustice in the world.

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    ]]>     1847 no     Bryan Menell - CEO of Mahana https://coolthings.libsyn.com/bryan-menell-ceo-of-mahana What does it take to be a serial Entrepreneur? Join us as Bryan Menell shares his experience as the founder of several companies and a co-founder of Austin’s Capital Factory. Since the age of 17 Bryan discovered what it takes to forge his own path as a successful Entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 30 Sep 2014 16:00:00 -0000 full Thom Singer What does it take to be a serial Entrepreneur? Join us as Bryan Menell shares his experience as the founder of several companies and a co-founder of Austin’s Capital Factory. Since the age of 17 Bryan discovered what it takes to forge his own... What does it take to be a serial Entrepreneur? Join us as Bryan Menell shares his experience as the founder of several companies and a co-founder of Austin’s Capital Factory. Since the age of 17 Bryan discovered what it takes to forge his own path as a successful Entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What does it take to be a serial Entrepreneur? Join us as Bryan Menell shares his experience as the founder of several companies and a co-founder of Austin’s Capital Factory. Since the age of 17 Bryan discovered what it takes to forge his own path as a successful Entrepreneur.

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