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Play Your Position

Mary Lou Kayserplayyourpositionpodcast.com
Many of us receive the call to leadership at some point in our lives. It can happen when we are young, and it can happen later. Sometimes it happens more than once. Regardless of its timing, saying yes to that call fundamentally changes us and the direction of our lives. The Play Your Position Podcast explores what happens when we answer the call -- and why it matters.
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Episodes

222: Brad Mulvey on Igniting Your Potential to Create a Life Worth Living

Brad Mulvey is a husband, podcast host, personal development thought leader and data-driven marketing consultant. He hosts the Millennial Mastermind Podcast, a show dedicated to giving entrepreneurial millennials the tools, tactics, and inspiration to turn their dreams into reality. Each week, he interviews successful entrepreneurs, authors, thought leaders, and experts to share their stories and their advice on how to create a life worth living. Brad’s own personal development journey was born ...

Nov 14, 201941 min

221: Bob Glazer on How to Elevate Peak Performance

Bob Glazer is the founder and CEO of a global performance marketing agency Acceleration Partners. Under his leadership, Acceleration Partners has become a recognized global leader in the affiliate marketing industry, receiving numerous industry and company culture awards, including Glassdoor’s Employees’ ChoiceAwards (2 years in a row), Ad Age’s Best Place to Work, Entrepreneur’s Top CompanyCulture (2 years in a row), Inc. Magazine’s Best Place to Work, Great Place to Work & Fortune’s Best S...

Nov 07, 201950 min

220: Christopher O'Donnell on Leading and Building Creative Teams

Christopher O’Donnell is a technologist, musician and public speaker who has built dozens of web and mobile products. His product portfolio ranges from language learning products for the U.S. military to the most popular free CRM product in the world. Today, Christopher serves as Senior Vice President of Hubspot Product, which he led from startup ($50M in revenue) to successful publicly-traded company ($600M in revenue). Christopher has become a staple in the product management community and was...

Oct 18, 201955 min

219: When It's Time to Play a Different Position

Most of us face a time when we know we need to make a move. When we know it's time to play a different position. In today's episode, I share with you a simple framework for when it's time to change directions with your business or career. Think of it as Rebranding 101. I've just gone through this process for my primary business. It was both exhilarating AND exhausting! But so worth it. Are you thinking about taking your business or career in a new direction? Share your journey with me on social ...

Oct 14, 201919 min

218: Andy Paul on How Selling Is Changing

Selling is changing... but not in the ways that most people believe (and why this is important to entrepreneurs, CEOs, and sales leaders). Today’s guest is the host of his own top-rated podcast called Accelerate! With Andy Paul which has more than 700 episodes produced and nearly 2 million downloads. Andy is the go-to resource for sales leaders and top sales producers. He educates and inspires sales professionals to take their expertise to the next level. Andy is #8 on LinkedIn’s list of the Top...

Oct 10, 201947 min

217: D. Scott Smith on Growing Your Business with Motivational Listening

D. Scott Smith is known as a Motivational Listener. He is a speaker, coach, and mentor who works with businesses and individuals across the country on improving their leadership skills including listening and networking. Business Networking is essential for business and careers these days – but what do you actually do at events? How do you connect with a stranger? The answers to these questions are part of what Scott teaches through a science-based method to help professionals quickly and confid...

Sep 26, 201945 min

216: How We Learn

Last week I had the opportunity to spend a day with Steven Pressfield in Nashville, Tennessee. Steven is the author of several bestselling books including The War of Art and Do the Work. I moved mountains to make being in that room a reality, and in today's episode, I share with you some of the gifts Steven gave to me and the 34 other people fortunate to be in his presence. Steven Pressfield books: The War of Art Do the Work Turning Pro Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t The Artist's Journey The Aut...

Sep 23, 201919 min

215: Caroline Balinska on Building an eCommerce Empire

Today’s starting quarterback has “I have a crazy obsession with automating processes in your business so you can work less and make more money.” Her name is Caroline Balinska -- aka the Ecommerce Growth Specialist. She is a forward-thinking game-changer with simple solutions for Merchants to get their first 1000 sales. THE FIRST 1000 ARE THE HARDEST! Caroline's ability to change the mindset of merchants is the real trick to her skill. Her bold, creative ideas make others take notice, and she pre...

Sep 19, 201943 min

214: The Biggest Problem with Social Media

We are all facing the exact same problem with social media right now, and it's a big one. = = = = = LIMITED TIME! Only a few spots left for the Confluence Retreat for Women of Influence at Skamania Lodge in the Pacific Northwest in October! Click here for details of this fantastic experience. Get more out of PYP with these links: Show notes Find Your Football Newsletter Nominate a Guest for the Show We always appreciate your rating and review on iTunes!...

Sep 04, 20198 min

213: The Summer that Almost Wasn't

Loss can be one of our greatest teachers. This summer wasn't supposed to be the way it was because last December, I sat next to my mom in a hospital room and took notes as she planned her funeral. None of us expected her to make it to the new year. But she did, and the summer that almost wasn't became the summer that was. _ During my break this year here at the lake, I've made time to reflect about the power loss can have on our lives, how we can use it for accelerated growth, and how gratitude ...

Aug 21, 201919 min

212: The Future of Leadership

Happy summer, Team PYP! I hope you are enjoying some outside time if you live in the Northern Hemisphere. If you hail from south of the equator, getting outside into the cooler, shorter days has magic, too. In today's episode, I share with you details about a recent volunteer experience I had working with high school students who are interested in business, leadership, and entrepreneurship. The organization I volunteered with is called Young Entrepreneurs Business Week and you can learn more abo...

Jul 20, 201927 min

211: Tracy Timm on Coming Alive at Work Once and for All

Tracy Timm is a born and raised Texas girl who has a very specific goal: to make life simple again. She does that as a quarter-life career coach and human capital advisor. Her program, The Nth Degree™ Academy, helps high-potential professionals discover their career “sweet spot” through a mix of self-discovery, tactical training, and some much-needed tough love. Tracy has a degree in behavioral psychology from Yale, a severely bruised ego from working on Wall Street, and has logged one trip arou...

Jun 27, 201959 min

210: Bob Paskins on Making People Laugh to Close More Sales

Bob Paskins is a speaker, trainer, and consultant who looks to inspire people and companies to their full potential. He lives in Oregon with his wife Danielle, and three boys under the age of 12. Yes, he drives a Minivan. For 20 years Bob worked in the financial services space as a commercial insurance broker. His two primary goals were to increase his sales base by attracting new customers and to lead a customer service team in keeping his current clientele happy. Bob built his business from sc...

Jun 20, 201944 min

209: BONUS AUDIBLE on Leadership & Feedback

What's the connection between effective leadership and feedback? Turns out, plenty. That's why I've devoted an entire bonus audible to this topic so how you can tap into this powerful source of accelerated growth! Thanks so much for listening. :-) Get more out of PYP with these links: Learn about the Confluence Women's Leadership Conference at Skamania Lodge Show notes Find Your Football Newsletter Nominate a Guest for the Show We always appreciate your rating and review on iTunes!...

Jun 18, 201922 min

208: Tim Bratz on Achieving Financial Freedom through Real Estate Investments.

Tim Bratz is the CEO and founder of CLE Turnkey Real Estate, a real estate investment company that acquires and transforms distressed commercial and apartment buildings into high-performance investment assets. Tim began his real estate career in 2007 as a commercial broker in the competitive NYC real estate market, where he saw the true potential of real estate to transform lives. He spent time reading, attending workshops, and networking with accomplished entrepreneurs, and found that being res...

Jun 10, 201946 min

207: BONUS AUDIBLE on London, Lagerfeld & Leadership

You have to be living under a rock not to notice the massive changes going on around us every day. Cranes are silhouetted against city skylines; technology roars forward. I recently returned to the states after spending two weeks in the United Kingdom and Ireland and witnessed massive change everywhere I went. From the political and economic struggles surrounding Brexit to the opportunities the digital revolution is offering us to transform our lives, the world is in flux on a much bigger scale ...

May 29, 201925 min

206: Tracy Imm on Conquering Shame, Being Brave, and Claiming Success for Yourself

Tracy Imm has been doing the corporate dance for decades and has more degrees and certificates than you’ll ever need from top rated schools and professional associations. She won’t bore you with all of it but if you want to know more about those details, visit her LinkedIn profile. Tracy is here to train women to be better leaders. She has been leading people since she was the President of her Girl Scout Troop at age 11. She knows what it takes to motivate and inspire people to show up and do th...

May 23, 201946 min

205: Jake Baadsgaard on Growing Your Business with Disruptive Advertising

After growing one of his first PPC clients from 25 to 250 employees, today’s starting quarterback Jake Baadsgaard realized he had a gift for using pay-per-click marketing to drive dramatic business results. To help more companies succeed online, Jake founded Disruptive Advertising, a PPC and CRO management agency that has helped hundreds of companies realize unprecedented growth and profitability from the online advertising space. In the four years since its founding, Disruptive Advertising has ...

May 16, 201941 min

204: Michael Alan Tate on Finding Your Peaceful & Life-giving Career at Any Stage of Life

As president and CEO of On the Same Page Consulting, Michael Alan Tate works with successful executives, entrepreneurs, and technical professionals who are seeking a simple action-focused plan to effectively manage career transitions, keep teams on the same page, and prepare for positive leadership succession. With over 20 years’ experience as an executive coach, consultant, and strategist, Mike knows that successful people want to navigate the murky waters of career transition as quickly and ef...

May 09, 201937 min

203: Terry Lammers on How to Buy or Sell a Business

Forget sales & net income; focus instead on gross profit & cash flow… and here’s why. Today’s starting QB Terry Lammers grew up watching his parents run their own company in the fuel & lubricants industry, and eventually came on as a full-time employee in the early 90’s and took over as president of the company. In just 18 years, TriCounty Petroleum had purchased 11 different companies, growing Terry’s family business from $750,000 annual sales to over $40 million when the company wa...

May 02, 201941 min

202: Ari Meisel on the Art of Less Doing, More Living

Ari Meisel is an author, speaker, coach and the creator of Less Doing, More Living, a set of practices and principles designed to help the overwhelmed become more effective. These practices were born out of Ari's battle with Crohn's disease. As his illness progressed, he began to optimize, automate, and outsource everything in his life so that he could completely focus on healing his body. Inspired to help entrepreneurs and companies Ari now teaches them how to offload the majority of their acti...

Apr 25, 201940 min

201: Nick J. Murphy on Creating a Career on Your Terms

A former punter in both the NFL and European football league, today’s starting quarterback on PYP is Nick J. Murphy who has reinvented himself several times since kicking a pigskin to earn a living. Today Nick is a StoryBrand Certified Guide and sought after expert in the world of work. His career highlights include award-winning tenures at CareerBuilder, Monster and Indeed where he worked to optimize the effectiveness of F500 National Accounts across industries. His candid insights have been fe...

Apr 18, 201939 min

200: The Tiger in All of Us

Looking for a dynamic, interesting, insightful, creative, and fun speaker for your next leadership training or event? Get in touch here to learn about how I can help you run your leadership ball into the End Zone! = = = = = Hey Team! Today I am celebrating the 200th episode of the Play Your Position Podcast with an audible about Tiger Woods winning the Masters yesterday in Atlanta, Georgia. In it, I share my thoughts about this accomplishment, what Tiger Woods represents for Americans and some l...

Apr 15, 201913 min

199: Bryan and Shannon Miles on How to Leverage Quality Freelancers to Grow Your Business

Bryan and Shannon Miles are determined to help you grow your business with the help of bringing freelancers on board to achieve your goals. Bryan and Shannon Miles are determined to help you grow your business with the help of bringing freelancers on board to achieve your goals. This power husband and wife team are today's starting QB and wide receiver and they will prove that the way we work today is just plain different than it was ten years ago. Bryan Miles can’t sit still. He is an entrepren...

Apr 11, 201949 min

198: Josh McLean on Igniting Your Spark Within for Powerful Transformation

Life is good today but that wasn’t always the case for today's guest, Josh McLean. Over the past decade, Josh has overcome the crippling effect of fear and a brain injury resulting from a car accident. His success proves small actions and a strong mindset can spark powerful transformation; eliminating the feeling of being drained, conflicted, confused, and hopeless. Josh has spent 15 years in Finance and Strategy, managing highly engaged teams and holding management positions across iconic brand...

Apr 04, 201951 min

197: Lee Caharer Shows Us How Generations Can Win Championships Together at Work

Today’s starting quarterback is Lee Caharer, the founder and CEO of Double Forte PR and Digital Marketing that works with beloved and up and coming consumer technology and wine brands. Lee is known for practical solutions to big problems. She is the author of two books Millennials and Management The Essential Guide to Making It Work at Work and the Boomerang Principle Inspiring Lifetime Loyalty from Employees . Her big laugh and sense of humor have gotten her out of a lot of trouble and she spli...

Mar 28, 201947 min

196: PYP Book Review March 2019

All right, Team! This month's pick for my book review is The Million-Dollar One-Person Business: Make Great Money. Work the Way You Like. Have the Life You Want. by Elaine Pofeldt. If you or someone you know is curious about whether or not starting and building a business with one person at the helm is worth it -- meaning is it possible to generate a million dollars in revenue without hiring a bunch of employees -- then this is a great book to add to your personal library. I put it in the growin...

Mar 24, 201918 min

195: Oscar Trimboli on the Numerous Rewards of Deep Listening

Today’s starting quarterback is Oscar Trimboli, a coach, supervisor, speaker and author of several books including Deep Listening: Impact beyond Words , The 125/400 Rule: The Art and Science of Listening and Breakthroughs: How to Confront Your Assumptions . Through his work with chairs, boards of directors and executive teams in local, regional and global organizations, Oscar has experienced firsthand the transformational impact leaders and organizations can have when they listen beyond the word...

Mar 21, 201943 min

194: Andrew Weiss on Teaching the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

Andrew currently works with a non-profit called Young Entrepreneurs Business Week (YEBW), a liaison program for schools, companies, and students around Oregon. They teach business and professional skills to high schools students on a college campus over the summer, and their goal is to build the next generation of leaders and educate them, teaching things such as how to run a multimillion-dollar company, how to make their own business, invention skills, job interview skills, etiquette skills, an...

Mar 14, 201939 min

193: Bonus Audible -- 2 Netflix Reviews and Some Fun News!

In this week’s bonus audible, I share with you my candid review of two films I recently watched on Netflix. One is a series and the other is a documentary. Coincidentally, both have to do with the fashion industry. I also have a couple of fun announcements and a preview of who is on the roster for March. You guys are gonna love my guests this month and into April. Things are rocking and rolling here at the Play Your Position Podcast. Thanks for suiting up and showing up to play with us! Get more...

Mar 11, 201920 min
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