If you thought you knew about personal branding, wait until you hear today's conversation with PR and Branding expert, Frances Reimers. This woman is K.N.O.W.L.E.D.G.A.B.L.E. I bet you'll walk away from our conversation with your head full of practical tips and strategies for moving your ball into that metaphorical endzone. She works with high profile athletes and professionals to elevate their brands in the marketplace so they can achieve their goals. Her energy is palpable. Her experience is f...
Apr 20, 2020•52 min
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to rage around the globe, I want to continue sharing with you useful and relevant conversations that offer solutions to leadership challenges both large and small. Today's conversation with Bill Eckstrom does just that. We talk about setting up boundaries, strengthening our resilience, and embracing changes beyond our control. Bill is a wise and humble leader. Enjoy the show! = = = = = Thanks for listening! If you haven’t already been incredibly generous and awes...
Apr 07, 2020•37 min
Ryan Cote is the Director of Digital Services and Partner at Ballantine, a third-generation, family-owned direct mail and digital marketing company based out of Fairfield, NJ. Ballantine has been serving small-business clients since 1966 when it was founded by Ryan’s great-uncle. Ryan has been with his family’s agency since 2003, and today he manages the growing digital marketing division. From lead generation to marketing strategy for small businesses, Ryan Cote and his company rise above the g...
Apr 01, 2020•40 min
In this third part of my micro-series on making the transition to working remotely, Kimberli Allen of Everything Webinar and I discuss slide decks for virtual presentations. Specifically, Kimberli shares the three slides almost everyone neglects to include in their online presentations and why they are critical for the success of your webinar, online meeting, etc. Useful Links and Resources from Today's Show code: mlk-1430 EverythingWebinar.com Connect with Kimberli on LinkedIn Twitter Facebook ...
Mar 27, 2020•30 min
Thanks for listening! If you haven’t already been incredibly generous and awesome, now’s your chance when you leave us a review and make sure to subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts! The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, insightful, and inspiring show for you today. Our goal is to bring you timely, relevant, and useful conversations so that you can experience more success, energy, and LIFE as the leader of your business, career, side hustle, or passion. Here a...
Mar 25, 2020•38 min
A lot has happened in a week since I last sat down with Kimberli Allen about making the transition to working remotely. In today's conversation, Part 2 of our micro-series on working virtually, Kimberli shares tips on how you can set up a virtual policy so your company and team succeed in this new territory. She also has some excellent advice for parents who suddenly find themselves at home managing their own work online as well as their kids logging into online versions of school. Kimberli is a...
Mar 20, 2020•29 min
Thanks for listening! If you haven’t already been incredibly generous and awesome, now’s your chance when you leave us a review and make sure to subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts! The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, insightful, and inspiring show for you today. Our goal is to bring you timely, relevant, and useful conversations so that you can experience more success, energy, and LIFE as the leader of your business, career, side hustle, or passion. Here a...
Mar 18, 2020•37 min
Today's episode of the Play Your Position Podcast is the first of a micro-series I am starting with the Founder and CEO of Everything Webinar, Kimberli Allen. Kimberli and I plan to check in over the coming weeks and talk about what it takes to successfully run a business virtually, build powerful virtual teams, create virtual policies, and how to strengthen your virtual leadership brand. With the COVID19 pandemic shutting down sports, conferences, concerts, and schools around the world -- just ...
Mar 13, 2020•24 min
Domenic Rinaldi is the Owner and Managing Partner of Sun Acquisitions, a mergers, and acquisitions firm that specializes in helping to maximize value for business buyers and sellers. Domenic has been personally involved in over 300 business transactions across a broad range of industries and is considered an expert in the field of business brokerage. Domenic is also a speaker, author, and podcast host at M&A Unplugged, where he interviews business buyers, sellers, and advisors, sharing first...
Mar 11, 2020•43 min
Where will your next adventure take you? That's the big question Mary Lou asks in this episode of the Play Your Position Podcast.
Feb 19, 2020•14 min
In an uncertain world, entrepreneurs like Nigel Bennett are our best hope for the future. At a young age, Nigel was shocked to witness first-hand the real impact of oil spills on our natural world. After almost being shot down by FARC guerrillas on the Venezuela-Colombia border and being forced to escape Egypt while working for his father’s oil spill contingency planning company, he decided to break away and start Aqua-Guard Spill Response. Aqua-Guard now provides equipment and services that pro...
Feb 17, 2020•58 min
Dr. Nancy Gordon is Chairperson of the Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Expressive Arts at Salve Regina University. She received her Doctor of Education degree from Harvard University and has been a member of the Salve Regina faculty since 1993. Now an Associate Professor, she was granted tenure in 2015. Dr. Gordon is also the graduate program director for the Holistic programs, with oversight of five master’s programs, five Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (post-master’s) progr...
Feb 09, 2020•37 min
Brands these days invest a lot of time and money into making sure their customer service departments deliver exceptional experiences for customers. Why? Because customers won't stick around for long if they feel like companies don't care about them. In today's final installment of the Expectations Mini-Series this week, Mary Lou explores what can happen when we intentionally set out to exceed the expectations we have of ourselves, and some simple ways to do that. Enjoy and Thanks for listening!...
Feb 01, 2020•18 min
If you’ve ever caught yourself saying to yourself or someone else, “I thought I’d be farther along than I am today in… having a relationship, building a business, getting fit, etc… Then you are familiar with the darker side of not meeting expectations we set for ourselves. In today's episode of the Play Your Position Podcast, Mary Lou shares ways to set and manage our own expectations so that life is more fulfilling and less stressful and disappointing.
Jan 30, 2020•13 min
In today's episode of the Play Your Position podcast, Mary Lou talks with Josh Fonger who helps business owners considerably reduce their stress levels. If you are a business owner or know one you care about, have a listen to what Josh shares about making running a business a joy again. Bio: Josh Fonger is a consultant, coach, and speaker who is recognized as the leading authority in Business Performance Architecture. With his unique ability to develop and implement systematic solutions to compl...
Jan 29, 2020•39 min
The world is grieving and trying to make sense of the loss of Kobe Bryant, a man, a father, a basketball superstar, and a symbol of all that is good about being human and playing our positions throughout our lives. The world is also grieving the loss of his 13-year old daughter Gianna and seven other passengers who died tragically in a helicopter crash on Sunday, January 26, 2020. Today's episode is a tribute to Kobe Bryant who exemplifies all that this show stands for. May his sudden and unexpe...
Jan 28, 2020•12 min
This week on the Play Your Position Podcast, Mary Lou dives into the topic of expectations and the role they play in our lives. Expectations for ourselves -- expectations of and for others. Some of the questions she will explore include: What are expectations? How do they play a role in us playing our positions? What happens when we don’t meet our expectations or others don’t meet what we expect of them? What are some expectations beyond the playing field we can consider for developing a sound l...
Jan 27, 2020•13 min
In today's episode of the Play Your Position Podcast, Mary Lou shares the story of when she first learned about looking at life through the lens of it being one big experiment...and the impact doing that has had. She also shares some of the lessons she's learned from publishing PYP 5x a week and what she sees in the show's future. What topics would you enjoy hearing Mary Lou tackle in future episodes? Share your thoughts via Twitter or Facebook! Or write to us here coach@pypodcast.com Thanks for...
Jan 24, 2020•12 min
How many of the images we see on our daily social media feeds have been altered via one filter app or another? What are all these filters doing to us psychologically and emotionally? Does the use of filters on photos we share make us less authentic? These are some of the questions Mary Lou wrestles with on today's episode of the Play Your Position Podcast. What do you think about filters? Share your thoughts via Twitter or Facebook!...
Jan 23, 2020•14 min
Sports fans are pretty much guaranteed of hearing snippets from a handful of iconic rock songs when they attend live events. Songs like "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC; "We Are the Champions" by Queen; "I Am Iron Man" by Black Sabbath. In today's episode of the Play Your Position Podcast, Mary Lou explores the philosophical question: Is it time to retire "I Am Iron Man" from live sporting events? What should replace this long-time favorite let's-get-the-fans-riled-up list of rock-n-roll songs? What do ...
Jan 22, 2020•7 min
What can a former Wall Street High Roller teach us about playing our position with more dignity, grace, and courage so that we experience more success and satisfaction? Turns out, plenty. Twenty years, Geoff Blades was sitting in his Wall Street office and asked himself the question that would ultimately change his life. “Is this what I truly want?” The answer to that question led Geoff on a personal transformation quest that he’s still on today. In today's episode, Mary Lou talks with author an...
Jan 21, 2020•55 min
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to grow year after year experiencing more success while others remain in the same place for decades? Fortune favors the curious! In today's episode, Mary Lou shares 5 ways to outperform yourself in 2020 and beyond. Remember -- the only person we should be competing against is ourselves! As you know more, you can do better. As you think bigger, your results will become bigger. Last year’s championship season is this year’s starting point. Stay hungry. S...
Jan 20, 2020•24 min
Today’s episode is part of a new series here at the Play Your Position Podcast about the effects of social media on how we play our positions in life and work. The goal of this series is to advance the conversation about how social media exposure impacts us and ways we can develop the skills needed to effectively navigate life in a hyper-connected world. What are some strategies and skills you've developed to help you navigate a social media world? What is your approach to interacting with bad n...
Jan 17, 2020•19 min
In today's episode, Mary Lou talks about Social Listening -- what it is, why it matters, and how you can use this technique to build your brand, grow your business, expand your network, find your next career opportunity. Social media can be a fantastic goldmine of connections, insights, and ideas. Mary Lou shares how she used social listening to create an info product that she now sells on Amazon. When we learn how to use it effectively and intentionally, it can open new doors for us on so many ...
Jan 15, 2020•17 min
Happy New Year, Team PYP! Today's episode kicks off a new year and a new decade at the Play Your Position podcast with a preview of the guests who will be sharing their stories and insights in the coming weeks, as well as Mary Lou's book and movie recommendations for anyone looking to expand your reading and viewing lists. The 2020s offer an incredible opportunity to become even more of who you are and to share your leadership with the world! Let's commit to practicing the best of who we are tog...
Jan 15, 2020•28 min
After watching his father’s family-owned business struggle to succeed, Rich Allen made it his mission to turn failure into a legacy by asking one simple question: what makes a business work? The answer? It’s as easy as riding a bike. A high- energy speaker, recognized author, very successful entrepreneur, and sought- after advisor to business owners, Rich has proven time and time again that his bicycle model works. With experience in both large and small companies, including growing a small manu...
Dec 27, 2019•51 min
Janet Kafadar is an online business coach who’s passionate about helping coaches, entrepreneurs, and experts to package their brilliance into a sustainable, profitable online business. A busy mom and entrepreneur, Janet has personally experienced the frustration and overwhelm of feeling stuck on the path to building an online business. She’s made some mistakes along the way, and she’ll share what she’s learned and how these lessons have shaped her perspective as an online business owner and coac...
Dec 23, 2019•50 min
Rick Cesari has been a pioneer in Brand Response advertising since the early 90’s. He helped create the concept of “sell while you brand” and has been the force behind the creation of many of today’s iconic consumer brands including Sonicare, The George Foreman Grill, OxiClean, and many others. He has helped take companies like GoPro from start-up to over $1 billion in sales in just a few short years. Rick’s newest book, Video Persuasion , puts his experience with winning companies in the hands ...
Dec 19, 2019•48 min
Today’s guest is Heidi Piper. During Heidi’s three decades living in Europe and working at Fortune 50 company Procter & Gamble, she led teams to deliver innovation for some of the world's most iconic brands. She now lives in Boulder, Colorado and supports global senior leaders and their teams through transformation with her company, PhoenixRising. Heidi Piper is committed to helping heal the world through intentional action. She is passionate about the calling for all of us to choose love, e...
Dec 17, 2019•43 min
Rabbi Yonason Goldson takes full responsibility for his life. He has reinvented himself several times and continues to enjoy experiences that allow him to inspire and motivate audiences around the world. For example, Yonason Goldson has circumnavigated the globe, seen the Taj Mahal, the pyramids of Giza, and the tea plantations of Sri Lanka. He’s hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and to the tops of the Sierra Nevada. He’s jumped out of an airplane and undergone open-heart surgery (but not ...
Nov 21, 2019•51 min
