It's deep in the summer, and we're making a SIGNIFICANT ANNOUNCEMENT about the program... Here's a quick, 10-minute episode to update you on what's happening with the IdeaCharger team and what to expect from us over the next few weeks. We want to hear from you! Drop us a message at podcast@ideacharger.com .
Whether you need some tough love or simply a cathartic shove, Coach Jennie is known to be just the coach you've been seeking. Several years ago, I stumbled into an online Facebook group known as The Hungry Entrepreneurs. Man, what a bunch of amazing people! A huge number of us collaborated on the most amazing eBook ever "E-Books Suck! But they don't have to..."... In fact, if you'd like a copy, just CLICK THIS LINK ( http://eepurl.com/bb-Kxf ) Get more complete show notes at www.IdeaCharger.com/...
Okay, Success Chargers. You're different. You see opportunity where others only see roadblocks, but let's be honest about this one. What is wrong with simply having a "hobby". Why does EVERYBODY seem to think they have to be "hustlin" or "grindin". When really, so many of those same people, are just...well...."Strugglin". Dan Pink's book, Free Agent Nation , rocked my world when I read it nearly 10 years ago. In the text, he explains how the world is basically shifting from what we think of as a...
Let's face it, people are either working very hard to get closer to you, or equally as hard to get away from you. What we say (particularly how we say it) has tremendous impact on others willingness to connect with us in a meaningful way. In recent months, I've been facilitating some amazing discussions with leaders around the ideas coming out of the research of Dr David Rock. Particularly, his brain-science model for explaining our threat/reward behaviors and what triggers them through use of a...
Fresh off the plane from a week-long business trip to Dubai, host Scott Cooksey shares his thoughts on this impressive, truly international city, what it has to offer, and how he was reminded of the Success Charger's view of prosperity. For photos from this remarkable trip, follow him on Instagram @CookseyConnects. Don't forget to follow the show on twitter @IdeaCharger. Scott Cooksey is a leadership development expert who regularly speaks and facilitates workshops with organizations interesting...
Television media exposure is an instant credibility-builder for your business. Why else would so many people compete so hard just get their idea showcased on Shark Tank...even when they DON'T do a deal with one of the sharks?! Well for most of you, Shark Tank isn't exactly the golden ticket for your own business, yet television can still work wonders for you, too. This week's interview features NYC-based media expert Jess Todtfeld who joins on the program to share what YOU can do right now and s...
Lori Harrison will gladly tell you she had no idea in the world she was building a business when she began sharing her story on Facebook to a bunch of her friends. Today, she and her husband Jeddie Harrison are at the top of their game in a vibrant and successful business build on...well...southern charm and doing what seemed right. Multi level marketing companies often receive a bad rap. And while certainly there are some sketchy offerings in the "MLM" space, there ARE in fact several companies...
Even with many years experience developing leaders, John Verdone was struggling to describe just exactly what he did for a living. That is, until one day, when he happened to catch a certain story unfolding on a PBS-like television show and it all clicked. In this interview, John stops by the podcast to share what a study he commissioned uncovered about what makes a great facilitator, when learning really begins for adults, and why everyone should incorporate facilitation skills to build deeper,...
For Full Show Notes, visit http://www.IdeaCharger.com/Episode37 Michael Walsh joins us for this week's episode as the co-founder and CEO of the first company to provide your family a health care coach to help manage the overwhelm of being a caretaker for aging and special needs family members. Learn more about his company, Cariloop, at www.Cariloop.com Follow Michael on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/walshmichaelr Follow Cariloop on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cariloop _____________________...
Full show notes, additional links and comments from other listeners at: www.IdeaCharger.com/Episode36 Stream past episodes at www.SuccessChargerPodcast.com and at iTunes or Stitcher Radio. Dan Griffin is a speaker and author of A Man's Guide Through the Twelve Steps and A Man's Guide to Relationships. Learn more about Dan at www.DanGriffin.com ________________________ Success Charger host Scott Cooksey is a leadership development expert who regularly works with business teams to become more prod...
For the full show notes, please visit www.IdeaCharger.com/Episode35 Advantages to Screen-to-Screen Selling Concepts Covered in this Interview: Reduce/Eliminate Travel Expenses in your company Increase effectiveness of leadership development efforts Accelerate Team Performance Make better decisions (at ALL levels of your organization) FASTER Doug's Websites: www.ScreenToScreenSelling.com (TONS of FREE RESOURCES) www.DougDevitre.com (Get Doug working with YOU!) Technologies discussed: www.doceri.c...
In this quick hitting episode, we cover the Five Steps to Faster Success every business team can benefit from using. We are also releasing FOR FREE, a set of Five Graphics (yep...one for each step) that you can use to build posters, tweet, share with your teams, put into a presentation....whatever you like - and here's where you can find them: 1) Follow us on Twitter @IdeaCharger www.Twitter.com/ideacharger 2) Scott Cooksey's Instagram Account @CookseyConnects: www.Instagram.com/CookseyConnects ...
In the fifth grade, I "inherited" my older brother's trombone and joined the band at my elementary school. Three-quarters of the way through that year, my family uprooted from Tennessee to Oklahoma, and..well...the trombone physically made the trip, but I didn't keep going with the band. In a story that sounded familiar, Jason LeVasseur began his rock-star journey as a saxophonist. That quickly morphed into drums. When he graduated high school, he knew the drums wouldn't be all that welcome in a...
Companies today are facing a serious issue. According to Pew Research Center, members of the Baby Boomer generation represent less than 35% of the total U.S. workforce. Of late, there has been a LOT of talk about the Millennials who now hold the title of the "largest percentage of the U.S. workforce". The problem is...this current downturn in large areas of the economy (read: energy sector, manufacturing, and more) is leading to an increasing number of early retirement and voluntary layoff packa...
In this episode, Cooksey interview's Tip Jones of Overdrive Entertainment to learn: The economic impact of entertainment events, Why you should use a professional firm to manage your entertainment event, How ticket pricing is set for concerts, Just what exactly do all of those backstage people do?, Who are a few of the industry people who've left an unexpected impression on him, and Tip helps us settle a decades old Cooksey family bet - YOU CAN WEIGH IN TOO BY VOTING HERE: CAST YOUR VOTE! ( http...
Over 100 years ago, this company was known as a distributor of industrial pumps. Sexy, huh? Today, DXP is known for that and much, much more by taking serious their relationships (READ: CONNECTIONS) seriously...creating $1.2 BILLION in sales during FY 2015. Not too bad. This week, we flip the script by listening in while Success Charger Podcast host Scott Cooksey gets interviewed by Curt Tueffert, Vice President of Sales Development for an internal podcast known as "DXP Sales Radio". With a sale...
Find the FULL SHOW NOTES which include the article mentioned in the show at www.IdeaCharger.com/Episode29 Podcast host Scott Cooksey is an expert who speaks regularly for corporate and association events on the leveraging the power of connection to build lasting, profitable client relationships NOW! Learn more about hiring him for your next event at www.IdeaCharger.com . Have some feedback for us? Want to suggest / request an interview on the show? Just want to let us know what you're up to? Ema...
Several years ago, while I was presenting for a very challenging client in Chicago, IL, a man with a tremendously addictive smile sat in the back of the room. At the end of the day, he approached me with great enthusiasm for a successfully facilitated day I had just delivered. A connection was made...and in this episode, I reconnect with Andy Kaufman, PMP to discuss the art and opportunity of successfully managing projects. If you think project management is boring...This episode is going to cha...
There's an old adage which offers a subtle reminder of just how easy it is to "walk past a dollar to pick up a dime". If you do not know what your time is worth, this is especially easy to do...all the while thinking you are doing something smart to protect what you've already earned. In this episode, Cooksey sheds some light on this simple (and often costly) mistake, and shares FIVE easy to implement rules to establish value on your time, and leverage it to make more income NOW. Get the full no...
To earn the rewards, you have to be willing to do the work, but sometimes, it just feels overwhelming. In this episode, Scott pays forward a tip shared with him from a trusted colleague that had grossed him THOUSANDS of dollars a year for well-over two decades! [I tested this idea last week, and saw immediate momentum in the right direction within the first few hours. DO THIS NOW....I explain the entire, simple, two step plan in this week's hard-hitting episode of SuccessCharger! - Scott]...
In July of 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed into law the Morrill Land Grant Act as a sweeping effort to create agricultural colleges across the United States. In 1890, a full 17 years before Oklahoma was to become a state, the institution now known as Oklahoma State University was established in Stillwater, OK. In December 2015, I had the opportunity to sit down with the Chris Batchelder, President & CEO of the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association. In short, this interview was ...
Building on the momentum of recent weeks, in Episode 24, host Scott Cooksey shares how 2016 is off and running with intention and purpose. Sharing how he practices what he suggests on the show, Cooksey reveals his "ONE BIG GOAL" for this year, shares what he is doing differently to achieve it, and why making time for your family and loved ones is important NOW.... while you are building the life and business you really want. One important fact to remember is that " nobody is responsible for your...
This week's episode is short on show notes, but HUGE on energized thinking. Listen in as Scott checks in from the road, on the eve of his first client workshop of the year. We will be talking about his concerns surrounding the current trend toward "big data" and how it seems to be driving lot of questionable tactics in business; password frustrations & how a recent, ill-advised laptop purchase reminded him how much his network was really worth....and prompted a new "hide the electronics when...
Welcome to 2016! Following a little downtime with family over the Christmas and New Year's break, I didn't originally plan to release an episode this week, but alas....I was completely inspired by the blatant lack of great customer service from a major airline during my travels. Let me be clear. I have had some WONDERFUL customer service experiences from a number of travel and related service industries. Everything from the unexpected free rental car in Little Rock from National Car Rental (I'm ...
Find the Full Show Notes Post at www.IdeaCharger.com/Episode21 "We become the average of the five people with whom we spend the most time." - Attributed to so many different people on the internet, let's just accept this as FACT, shall we? A couple of years ago, I committed to meet with a group of colleagues who are all speakers, facilitators, and experts of various topics on a monthly basis. While our businesses were, by trade, quite similar, how we each go about running them varies somewhat. E...
Read the full text of this companion article to today's podcast at www.ideacharger.com/episode20 Stop Setting Goals If you have been in business for very long, then you most certainly have experienced the typical “next year, our goal is to do more!” Or, “ this year, our goal will be $X million dollars in sales! ” [A number seemingly pulled out of thin air, or worse...a number simply a percentage greater than last year's total.] This is precisely the reason you should never set goals. Let me expl...
"Setting goals doesn't change results. Establishing healthy behaviors changes everything!" - Scott Cooksey When inspiration (or often the promise of a new year) hits us, it is common to set new goals. Make resolutions. Vow to change or simply do something different. On the surface, it suggests what we want is something better than what we already have (read: more desirable results), what we are REALLY asking for, though, is behavioral change and a re-set of expectations. Inspired by my own diffe...
Cooksey shares what happened when he drove 40 miles to a lunch meeting, only to find out the scheduled speaker ...well, you'd better just listen to what happened so it won't happen to you. This episode shares 5 filters you should apply before attending your next meeting: Is it a required meeting? Depending on the context, why it might be fruitful to simply skip it. Did you call the meeting? Find the balance between "advance notice" and "last minute cancellation" and when either might be more app...
Timeless advice is...well...good forever. No matter how this year is shaping up (there's only a few weeks left), or what you have in store for next year (you have one month to get ready), there are only three simple steps you need to know to set the course for what happens next for your life and your business. RESET - Learn the lessons from the past, identify what you could have done differently and how you can build the road ahead with the benefit of honest hindsight. RELOAD - Turn the lessons ...
QUOTE : "The biggest rookie mistake in sales is working hard to finally get to a point where you can ask for the sale...only to blow it with a one-dimensional pitch!" - Scott Cooksey SUMMARY: When the pressure to create income is high, it is easy to let emotion take over...only to sabotage your success with a one-dimensional pitch. In this episode, Host Scott Cooksey shares techniques you can apply immediately to shift the conversation with prospects and clients from "Do you want to buy this pro...
