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#053 – Going up on stage and speaking doesn't make a speaker. Bobby Glen James has seen that multiple times already. That's why it's so easy for 90% of speakers to mess it up and bore their audiences out. Here, Bobby shares how to counter the fear of forgetting things on stage, the elements that structure compelling talks, and what we can learn from Zig Ziglar on the importance of openness to learning. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: · What Bobby learned from his dad and mom · You don't have ...

#052 – Our environment shapes us, but it's not our end all be all. Derek Rowe explains how nurturing yourself out of a rut, despite being challenging, can be very rewarding in life and business. As someone who fell to drugs at 12, Derek has successfully shown how it's possible. Here, Derek explains why it's essential to match your words with your actions, why you need to focus away from the negative self-talk, and why being direct, above everything, is crucial to leadership. IN THIS EPISODE YO...

#051 – After hearing a message from a priest, Alina was inspired by the many dire situations people suffer from around the world. With the Change Maker Institute, she guides businesses to make significant social and environmental impacts that make them impactful contributors to their communities. Here, Alina explains what social solutions need to meet to be effective, why it's essential to understand our makings as people, and how she joggled the academia in conjunction with starting Change Mak...

#050 – Louise Sockett talks about a dilemma that most of us sometimes find ourselves in: the feeling of not making any impact. As her frustration grew, Louise co-founded TLC Co. (The Leadership & Coaching Company) with a friend to help other professionals get on top of their goals. Here, Louise explains how we can overcome stagnation, what to do when you don't know your goals, what leaders need to do first before anything else, and her favorite English poem that helps break down what actions on...

#049 – Communication in the workplace isn't always just about saying what needs to be done. As a specialist in business communication, for Ryan J. Warriner, it takes more than just the verbal aspect of communicating. Alignment and understanding of who you're talking to dramatically contribute to any communication's success. Here, Ryan explains why communication needs to empower, why leaders don't always know how to lead by communication, the most common mistakes leaders make when communicating ...

#048 - Carol Boston is the ‘queen of reframe.’ She has always believed that even the tiniest change in our language can change our mindset and, as a result, change our outcomes. She talks about her almost three decades of experience as a professional sales expert in this exchange and how she eventually found her way out of it, despite being initially hesitant. Carol explains why she believes most nine-to-five professionals live inside a jar, the difference between being committed and convicted...

#047 - Archetypes are an easy way to take the burden off your brand marketing. Amy Zander speaks on how archetypes help brands stand out and be more consistent in the eyes of the market. Amy explains how Zeedia Media uses archetypes to take brands from good to great, the most common misconceptions on branding, what Nike's archetype tells us about their marketing, and the quiz that'll help you find out your brand's archetype. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: · Amy Zander on the love for marketin...

#046 – In the US, the unemployment rate for persons with disabilities is double the national average. And for people like John, who has down syndrome, fewer than one out of five people are employed after finishing school. But did that stop John? Nope! Here, Mark and John Cronin share the story behind how their father-and-son business tandem made John's Crazy Socks the world's largest sock store and how they made it even easier for customers to fall in love with their socks. IN THIS EPISODE YOU...

#045 - Jean Hamilton-Fford explains what works and what doesn't work in practical and good communication. Jean shares that self-awareness is one of the most essential elements of being a good communicator, but what about the biggest challenge? As Jean reflects on her early years, she explains what the rat race disables people to do, why people hang on to short and sweet things, and why communication can prove to be a challenge of vulnerability and honesty. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: · We ...

#044 - Michelle Calloway shares how she did a business out of enriching human connections with tech. Technology is a beast. And if we don’t use it with humanity at the center, it will destroy us. Here, Michelle helps us understand what augmented reality is, what they do at Revealio, and the most common problems that people struggle with when it comes to tech. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: · Stories drive human connection · When things make so much impact on you, that’s probably your calling...

#043 - Brigette Callahan speaks on the empirical impacts of slides on presentations. In Brigette's experience in designing slides way before computers made them easy, together with her exposure to live speaking events, Brigette discovered that 95% of slides used by speakers prove to be a complete disservice. Here, she discusses how strings of stories tie into images, why presentations should appeal to the limbic brain, and the common mistakes when designing slides. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEA...

#042 - Sir Dr. James Dentley III lays down the principles that explain why communication is everything. Being a serial entrepreneur since the mid-80s, Sir James believes that titles don’t make a person a leader. Instead, it is the people that do. Today, he showers the episode with wisdom as he explains the four (4) core personalities, the #1 human need that speaks on empowered relationships, what we can learn from water as an element, and what it means to communicate with energy. IN THIS EPISO...

#041 - Dan Lafave shares how he lives a solution-oriented and system-based life. When you don’t take over your feelings and thoughts, these translate to your entire body showing how our unconscious sometimes takes charge of us. Here, Dan explains why systems are solutions to everything and how he changed his outlook on nine-to-fives after coming back from one paternal leave. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: · Dan Lafave – on being naturally solution-oriented · Sometimes you need to jump and gr...

#040 - Forbe’s Real Estate Council Member Tony Acosta talks about the two (2) main reasons why real estate is a great market to be in. By default, you’ll be taught how to sell when you get into real estate. But in Tony’s experience, something else worked better than selling. Today, Tony discusses why educating people works better than selling to people, the line between giving value and giving too much, and the practical entry points to real estate investing (REI) that you can start with now. ...

#039 - Tallal Gondal talks about the three turbochargers to every human connection. For Tallal, we can never deal with somebody unless we connect with them on a human level first. And when one gets too worked up on making the sale, that's when networking gets stuck. Here, Tallal explains what relationship equity means, what it takes to cultivate a savage mindset, and why it's important to keep boundaries in every relationship. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: · In times of need, your network w...

#038 - Ty Cohen speaks on the type of system that makes publishing books easy even for 15-year-olds. Ty’s life growing up is undoubtedly one for the books. As someone who learned how to harness the power of authoring books, today, Ty explains how books can become your calling card, how market research helps leave no space for failure, why he believes balance is bogus, and why we shouldn’t expect others to be as excited about our ideas as us. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: · Life growing up wi...

#037 - Ken Attard talks about multiple facets of how mindset overpowers in business more than anything. Generally, time freedom is why most entrepreneurs do what they do. But how do you position yourself as one when entrepreneurship is always equated with sacrifices, struggle, and a lack of security? Today, Ken shares his takeaway from Will Smith’s character in ‘The Pursuit of Happiness,’ how thoughts tie into experiences, and why he avoids calling himself an expert. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL ...

#036 - Christopher Nauer discusses what works and what doesn’t work when it comes to mastering your time as an entrepreneur. When we do business without being conscious of how we use our time, our work quickly becomes our boss. If ‘insane hours’ become your norm, things need to change. Here, Christopher explains his five-step process for time mastery, his thoughts on self-care and sleep, and why you need to treat your time as your most valuable property. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: · Why w...

#035 - Emanuel Svechinsky debunks the biggest lie regarding fear that we've all been fed with. Most people have probably already heard the saying "fear is not real." But as one of the industry's biggest fear conquerors, Emanuel goes against that particular type of grain. Here, Emanuel explains what 'to fear' truly means, the types of people who are fearless, and why you shouldn't waste your time trying to overcome fears. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: · The true meaning of fear · There's a d...

#034 - Ian Moyse, the chief revenue officer of ONEUP Sales, explains why sales is not about what you think it is. In businesses that utilize sales representatives, it’s common to see teams designated to make never-ending calls. But for Ian, there’s something counterproductive to this norm. Today, Ian speaks on why people get stuck on the numbers when it comes to sales, why sales is not about convincing, and why the ability to listen is critical to your success as a salesperson. IN THIS EPISODE...

#033 - Dannella Burnett shares her thoughts on why entrepreneurs should utilize the medium of speaking to scale their business. For years, Dannella was involved in the hospitality management industry, but big things began to change right after her very first personal development event. As the Founder/CEO of Speakers Need to Speak, today, Dannella talks about how to evaluate your business in four categories, what your event or offer needs to do for your audience, and how you can put together a g...

#032 - Patrick Twitchett discusses piece by piece why efficiency and optimization should be at the core of every business. Patrick, the founder of CASE MASTERMIND and a firm believer in the saying "you're the average of the five people you spend the most time with," shares in the talk an experience that proves the effect of masterminds on entrepreneurs. Here, he also explains the difference between to-do lists and calendars, why it's cheaper to let someone do some of your work, and why he's of...

#031 - Ely Delaney shows how dialogues turn to connections and then to sales. Because of tech, everything needed in business has been made easy today. The struggle that remains, albeit, comes from the array of options that cloud what’s important. Ready your notes as Ely explains why it’s not about the technology but about the psychology, the simple concept of helping, why honest conversations are imperative to making money, and the essence of having a follow-up process that gets people to talk ...

#030 - Naailah Auladin speaks on how sexuality impacts our humanness. Because it's taboo, anything rooted in the word "sex" remains a subject that society shies away from. But this type of attitude can carry many consequences. Today, Naailah explains how sexuality affects well-roundedness, the struggles of males and females regarding sex, and how conversations about sex help reveal the stereotypes we blindly carry. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: · Sexuality is a big part of human life · The ...