Mindfulness is about being present and aware of something. It is where people create their judgments of what they will and will not have. Most people call it searching for the right answer. However, Gary Douglas says sometimes it’s very challenging for people to see the value of it. Gary is a bestselling author and Founder of Access Consciousness. He shares his wisdom about mindfulness and highlights the importance of being aware of everything by asking questions which could improve our lives. O...
Jun 10, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 555
Experiencing hardships can give you the motivation to pursue your dreams and goals and succeed in life. Camilita Nuttall, an international speaker and the Founder of Event of Champions®, shares her journey to success while inspiring us to find every possible way to achieve it ourselves. Camilita walks us through her humble beginnings that drove her to work hard and achieve all that she has right now. She gives the seven steps on how to improve sales, build brands, and build businesses to create ...
Jun 07, 2019•55 min•Ep. 554
Coaching has become a more complex job mainly because of how technology has changed the way people perceive and interact. Bestselling author Joshua Miller talks about his journey as a coach and how he realized how much technology has held back people from being curious. He recalled how falling on the street of New York changed his life for the better and how he was influenced to be a coach through the mishap. He also talked about his experience in preparing for a Ted Talk and coming up with the ...
Jun 03, 2019•58 min•Ep. 552
A lot of times, women were taught to be seen and not be heard. The strength and leadership in women were not always celebrated. Kim Gravel, a veteran television host, entrepreneur, public speaker, and leader, talks about the message she’s trying to convey through her clothing line and being a leader. Kim believes the message of women taking the lead comes in many forms because we have a sphere of influence anywhere. She shares why QVC is the most amazing place to connect and to launch a business...
May 31, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 551
How we recognize each other as humans have a lot to do with what we see physically. When it comes to showing emotions, we rely so much on facial expressions. Dr. Paul Ekman, Professor Emeritus at the University of California, San Francisco and the world’s deception detection expert, goes deep into universal expressions. Contrary to the belief that every culture has unique expressions, Dr. Ekman goes against the grain and points to the universal expressions we all share. Also a co-discoverer of m...
May 29, 2019•58 min•Ep. 550
Marketing is a key factor in any company’s survival. Understanding how to use the non-obvious can make products more sellable and successful. Founder and Chief Trend Curator of the Non-Obvious Company, Rohit Bhargava teaches us five habits on figuring out the non-obvious, which include being curious, observant, thoughtful, fickle, and elegant. As an author, he explains how he has developed his own publishing method as well as trends on the desirability of his products. Rohit also highlights the ...
May 27, 2019•56 min•Ep. 549
War brings nothing but death, pain, and memories that linger while you’re still alive. Danny Lane, a former Marine Corporal who was twice wounded in Vietnam and the co-author of Some Gave it All: Through the Fire of the Vietnam War, shares his inspiring true story fighting in the Vietnam War. Danny tackles why the suicide rate is higher after coming back from a war and shares how martial arts had helped him from the post-traumatic stress. Learn some wisdom about brotherhood, dealing with surviva...
May 24, 2019•56 min•Ep. 548
Some of the problems that existed during the time of recession in 2008 and 2009 are being blamed solely on Wall Street. Sam Peluso, an executive at Merrill Lynch and the author of the book Fat Cats… Really?: Observations of a 44-Year Wall Street Executive, speaks up on the reality of Wall Street, including the meltdown and bailouts. Let this Wall Street frontliner show you its highs and lows as he joins us in this telling interview. Smile is the simplest gesture we can give to someone. Unbeknown...
May 22, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 547
How do you see women and Millennials building authority in the workplace and changing the business world? In today’s time, technology has advanced the traditional business setup, bringing in more game for these sectors. The question lies whether they are reaching their full potential in the workplace. Joan Kuhl, founder of Why Millennials Matter, dives into the issues on gender roles that happen in the corporate world as she points out the things that hold women back from being achievers. An aut...
May 20, 2019•56 min•Ep. 546
As much as curiosity breeds creativity, many still struggle in taking the initiative and ownership of their ideas. In the entrepreneurial world, an idea-generating culture is what most aim for. Joshua Spodek, the bestselling author of Leadership Step by Step, helps people to spark ideas that may bring down hegemons in the future, per se. An astrophysicist–turned-new media whiz, Joshua helps people unravel what blocks them from creating ideas and identify their trigger points of fear. As he walks...
May 17, 2019•56 min•Ep. 545
Living in a world that operates with a binary system does not really cut it for the unique differences we have all around. Four-time TEDx speaker, consultant, and writer Tayo Rockson greatly believes in letting people fully understand themselves away from the boxes and the norms set up by society. He is all about diversity and inclusion and authors the book Use Your Difference to Make a Difference. Letting us in on his podcast called As Told by Nomads, Tayo shares the stories from many of the ch...
May 15, 2019•58 min•Ep. 544
When you visit another country, what usually comes first in the to-do list is to try their food. Food culture differs from one country to another, making every experience incomparable. Jenn Nicken, Founder and CEO of The Chef & The Dish, is a genius behind exposing people to other cultures and regions of the world while concocting something delicious. Supported through a network of passionate food lovers around the world, Jenn shares the enormous benefits of cooking. Transporting into people...
May 13, 2019•57 min•Ep. 543
Perception is dependent on the individual. Although we may be in the same world, we still perceive reality differently. CEO and Founder of Cognitive Design and Statistical Consulting LLC, Dr. Todd Maddox, dives deep into the brain science of perception and virtual reality while tapping into curiosity. He takes us from a neurochemical standpoint and discusses how our perceptions could affect working with many different cultures and people. Dr. Maddox discusses where understanding and respect come...
May 10, 2019•58 min•Ep. 542
A lot of people bucket the term “enablement” in sales training. For Elay Cohen, it’s more than that. Enablement is how companies can go to market faster and grow their business faster by aligning their people, processes, and priorities. Elay is the CEO and co-founder of SalesHood, one of the leading sales enablement automation platforms, and author of the book, Enablement Mastery. He wrote the book to educate leaders and practitioners around how to elevate their thinking around enablement. Highl...
May 08, 2019•59 min•Ep. 541
It takes courage for a person to be able to act in the presence of fear. Ryan Berman, an author and the founder of Courageous talks about courage. He has been able to create programs, release a book, and launch a podcast that is courage-inspired. Ryan’s book, Return on Courage: A Business Playbook for Courageous Change, was written to position his last company and to start helping stuck companies or leaders get unstuck. He dives into courage and what impacts it, the difference between call for a...
May 06, 2019•58 min•Ep. 540
Statistically, 95% of consumers look at a review before they make a purchase. However, 82% of those specifically seek out negative reviews before the next purchase. Interestingly, when people found that the product is too perfect, they begin to doubt it and even stay away. Revealing all of these things is sales philosopher and the author of The Transparency Sale, Todd Caponi. Todd shares a unique way of selling which is to lead with our flaws and becoming transparent. Learn as he takes us into t...
May 03, 2019•59 min•Ep. 439
The way you see the world may be different from how other people do. Sometimes, it takes stepping back to see things more clearly. This is what Eric Balley believes in. With a Master’s degree in Leadership and Organizational Development from Saint Louis University, Eric is the president of Bailey Strategic Innovation Group, a successful communication consulting firm in the USA. For Eric, it’s essential that we start asking people why they are so passionate about their argument more than trying t...
Apr 29, 2019•59 min•Ep. 437
When Jeff Kirschner’s daughter saw a plastic tub of cat litter in the woods, little did he realize that it would be the spark for creating Litterati, a global community working to create a litter-free planet. Jeff is the founder and CEO of Litterati. He talks about crowdsource-cleaning the planet one piece of litter at a time and goes through the process of creating the app and how it has empowered communities to take action. Dubbed as one of America’s top innovation experts by Inc. magazine, Th...
Apr 26, 2019•56 min•Ep. 436
Deep listening is five-dimensional. It’s a way to think about listening in color rather than just listening in black and white. Oscar Trimboli, former Marketing Director at Vodafone and Microsoft, is someone who knows the power of being a deep listener in business and in life. He talks about the value of listening to what’s not said, exploring consistently and deliberately, and how our senses impact our perception of what we hear and understand. All businesses want to scale, but in reality, entr...
Apr 24, 2019•58 min•Ep. 435
Productive conflict is a type of conflict where the issue that comes to the table is resolved. It moves your organization forward and is productive for your team. Dr. Liane Davey is the New York Times bestselling author of You First: Inspire Your Team to Grow Up, Get Along, and Get Stuff Done, a book where entrepreneurs and employees can get insights as she educates about productive conflict and conflict debt. Liane joins us for an in-depth discussion about productive conflict, as well as how cu...
Apr 22, 2019•56 min•Ep. 434
Leaders that lead differently inspire others to be themselves in their leadership abilities. Life and communication coach Laleh Hancock shares some insights about leadership, giving up control over your staff, the importance of handling your finances, and how curiosity is a critical and direct link to improving motivation and communication-based issues that challenge organizations. She also explains why having long-term vision is a must for every company. Laleh is a management and professional s...
Apr 19, 2019•57 min•Ep. 433
In this digital era, many people are more focused on connecting with their gadgets rather than interacting with another human. Long before the age of the cell phone, survey after survey listed communication as the number one problem in corporate culture. Michael Gelb, bestselling author and the world’s leading authority on the application of genius thinking, says that the missing link in this problem of forgetting to build rapport with other people is in building relationships. His book, The Art...
Apr 17, 2019•58 min•Ep. 432
Many people believe that if kids don’t bloom early, they’re not going to bloom at all. However, neuroscience and psychology say the opposite, claiming that there are many decades in our lives where our true capabilities are yet to unfold. Rich Karlgaard – author, publisher, and futurist at Forbes Media – says that we put so much pressure as a society on kids, teenagers, and young adults to achieve early and big; that if you’re not competitive enough, you may not succeed later in life. His book, ...
Apr 15, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 431
Even with many years of study about leadership at hand, many are still struggling with understanding how people crave connection and purpose altogether. The relationship between leaders and their team is formed better if authenticity is found. Todd Dewett – the world’s leading authenticity expert, best-selling author, consultant, and professor – talks about why this is true and should be applied. He gives great leadership advice on showing our true selves to others and recommends tools to help i...
Apr 12, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 330
Businesses are all the same because it’s all about building relationships. Lew Jaffe, the Godfather of Video Conferencing, considers this to be true. One such way to continue to build those relationships is through video conferencing. Lew is an entrepreneur, a former high-tech CEO, a college professor, and a philanthropist. He joins us to talk about how he got started in creating over $1 billion in shareholder value, as well as dive deep into video conferencing, gaining and retaining customers, ...
Apr 10, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 329
If we’ve learned anything in this current political, entertainment environment, and social media environment, it’s that the people’s voices need to be heard. The best thing you can do is to ask other human beings for their opinions, especially in business. This is what Zander Lurie, CEO of Survey Monkey, believes. Survey Monkey is the world’s most popular free online survey tool. Zander says people who ask for that rich sentiment data and opinion data are those that launch the best products and ...
Apr 08, 2019•55 min•Ep. 328
Byron Reese, CEO of Gigaom and author of The Fourth Age, talks about innovation technology, its future, and how humanity fits within the picture. He poses great questions that tug at our current conditions such as identifying whether you are a machine or an animal. Believing greatly in humanity and technology, he defines what technology is and gives us a view of the changes that will happen sooner. Byron then shares his insights about artificial general intelligence and emotional intelligence in...
Apr 05, 2019•57 min•Ep. 327
Unlocking your fullest potential in your career, business, or personal relationships can be made possible by getting naked. According to Dr. Patrick Williams, leadership coach, shadow coaching specialist, and author of Getting Naked, that means being emotionally naked which is really about cutting the crap and releasing the baggage that’s held you hostage for so long. Dr. Williams goes deep into the subject of emotional nakedness and takes a closer look at mindfulness or purposeful pause, curios...
Apr 03, 2019•57 min•Ep. 326
Apple didn’t produce the first personal computer nor the first smartphone, and yet today, Apple is synonymous with those things. Google wasn’t the first search engine, but it’s become the last and enduring search engine. That shows that the first mover isn’t always the company that becomes the enduring market leader. Chris Yeh says in many cases, that ability to be the first to scale is what’s most important. Chris is an investor, writer, mentor, and entrepreneur. He talks about his book that he...
Apr 01, 2019•57 min•Ep. 325
Taking risks doesn’t always lead you to success, but it will surely help you grow as a leader. One of the risks to take to achieve effective leadership is not just to empathize with your employees but also to tap into your emotions in appropriate ways at the workplace. Peter Bregman, bestselling author of Leading with Emotional Courage: How to Have Hard Conversations, Create Accountability, and Inspire Action on Your Most Important Work, defines what emotional courage is and why it should be a s...
Mar 29, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 324
