The Jody Maberry Show

Seven Lessons From a Luxury Homebuilder

There are lessons to be learned from most interactions and experiences. They can then be applied to many different areas of life. Cassie Tucker and I are taking some time today to extrapolate the seven lessons I learned from my time in the Luxury Homebuilder business. First, show up on time. Do that, and you will always have an advantage. It is simple, but something that people notice. Second, simply put, do what you say you will do. Be a person of your word, and people will talk about you behin...

Five Things I Tell Myself Everyday in 2022

"I have found it impossible to be unhappy while I am grateful. So gratitude is my life hack for happiness." Notable Moments 00:01:47 - Annual Tradition of Quote Cards 00:06:28 - Importance of Forgiving Yourself 00:09:15 - Trade Expectations for Appreciation 00:11:09 - Pursuing Excellence in the Next Five Minutes 00:14:53 - Taking Care of Today on Purpose 00:15:27 - Learning from Yesterday 00:16:20 - Family Focus 00:18:32 - Being Present and Mindful 00:20:19 - Personal Growth and Influence It is ...

Ten New Lessons For Creating Magic

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How I Grew My First Podcast

"Big things are built from small things. A step streak of five years and 21 million steps, it's all built from individual steps." When it comes to podcasting, preparation is more than just planning content or hitting record. It’s about creating intentional moments that captivate listeners and leave them wanting more. If you’re feeling frustrated by a lack of podcast listeners despite your dedication, you’re not alone. Many podcasters struggle to attract and retain a loyal audience, but the key t...

How Your Past Experience Gives You an Edge

Marketing Lessons from Political Campaigns

We live in a day when politics can be a very dividing topic. Rather than looking at the divides that surround it, Peter Hinga and I are taking a deeper look at the lessons we can take from politics and apply them to our personal brand. Peter Hinga started his political journey volunteering on local campaigns as a teenager. He and his father bonded over politics in a surprising way. He progressed through internships and made his debut in the congressional campaign circuit in 2004. He has run camp...

It Only Takes One Person to Hear Your Message

"You don’t need a crowd. You just need one person to hear what you have to say." In this episode, I share a special moment originally told by my good friend Vincent Pugliese on his podcast, Total Life Freedom. While he and I were at Podcast Movement I shared a story with him about why we need to keep showing up, even when it feels like no one’s listening. Years ago, I launched the Park Leader Show with no idea where it would lead. But one listener in Arkansas heard the message, and that connecti...

Marketing Lessons from Landscaping Companies

I recently received not one, but two of the same type of marketing pieces. I hate to say it, but it wasn’t the best marketing I have seen. It got me thinking, what makes a good marketing piece? I have Cassie Tucker back with me again to dive a little deeper into what makes a good piece and what these landscaping companies can do to improve on their attempts at getting their services out to the public. Check out what others in your industry are doing and learn from it. Determine where your future...

Take the Opportunities in Front of You

Lee Kitchen is back for our follow-up episodes where we flip the script, and my guest becomes the interviewer. Lee came up with a fun set of questions, and I can’t wait to answer them. First, when you were young, what did you want to be when you grew up? I had a top three that were about as different as you can come up with. But they all make sense in their way. Second, if you were a Disney tour guide, what four attractions would you make sure your guests saw? Well, you will have to listen for t...

Changing Your Mind with Design Thinking

One definition of insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly, but expecting a different result. Today, most industries have a rapidly changing landscape, and it is not enough to approach questions and problems from the same angle. Lee Kitchen is here unpacking the concept of Design Thinking and how you can set yourself apart by learning to look at your situation from a different perspective. Lee Kitchen is one magical dude. After a 32-year career with Disney, he now brings his experience and kn...

How to Make Better Offers

We live in a competitive world. For every skill or discipline, there is a number of practitioners. So what can you do to set yourself apart and make the best offer possible? Dan Cockerell returns to share the lessons he has learned over the past three years. Dan Cockerell is the former Vice President of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. His podcast, Come Rain or Shine, centers on creating and maintaining a magical culture in any organization. He is a speaker, consultant, and coach and has ...

Filling the Unforgiving Minute

Once again, it is time for a guest on the show to turn the tables and ask me three questions. Col. Kevin Benson returns with a few thought-provoking questions that I am excited to answer for you today. Listen until the end, he also unpacks a special extension on our previous conversation about filling the unforgiving minute. First, how did you come to conclude that conducting podcast interviews was your chosen line of work? This is an interesting question. Would you believe it, like many things,...

Pursue Why Instead of How

It is an honor to have Colonel Kevin Benson with me. Col. Benson is highly decorated. His military career spans 30 years, during which he was the Director of the School of Advanced Military Studies and has become an Adjunct Scholar at West Point. As impressive as his career has been, even more, impressive is the extreme wisdom and humility that guides him. The poem ‘If’ by Rudyard Kipling ends with a challenge to fill the “unforgiving minute with sixty seconds worth of distance run”. Col. Benson...

How to Live in the Present Moment

I am excited to say Jeff Nole has returned! After a year without getting together in person, the stars have aligned, and we spent the last three days hiking at Glacier National Park. When I think of Jeff Noel, I think of a man that knows how to live in the present moment. He has invested time and energy into cultivating a life of being present, and that is something we all need a little more of. There is a moment in time that is right now. Appreciating that moment and being grateful is a key com...

Mistakes Podcasters Make

It’s that time again. Cassie Tucker returns to bring three questions of her own creation to the table. Full disclosure, I do turn the tables on her towards the end. First, what is your favorite national park and why? This is a pretty easy question for me, but it is a tie. It all depends; are you looking for scenic views or majestic wildlife? Second, outside of the podcasts you and your clients have, what is your favorite podcast? I have a few. Would it surprise you to learn that one of them actu...

Tips on Joining a New Team

I am excited to have a special guest with me. Cassie Tucker is new to our team and is my assistant. She is a former Disney team member, entrepreneur, and business owner, and overall amazing person. We connected after she reached out to Lee Cockerell to work with us. It took four years, and we are grateful to have her on the team. As someone who has worked on a wide range of teams, from retail to advertising agencies, Cassie has experience when it comes to joining new teams. She knows what she br...

Influence Opens Doors

Influence can open more doors for you than a title can. To illustrate the power of influence, I share a fun story from my time as a financial analyst at a commercial bank. Yes, I was a bit devious, but it was all in good fun. Listen to the episode to hear the incident that could have gotten me fired. The takeaway from the episode is to focus on influence. Don't worry about a big title. Don't worry about likes and comments on social media. Focus on people. And as you build relationships you will ...

Give the Gift of Asking Questions

Back on the Jody Maberry Show is Tanner Brock from the Changing Discord podcast. During this October 2020 interview, Tanner and I discuss the culture cycle of curiosity. Using my career trajectory as a guide, Tanner highlights the keys to timely decision-making and strategy. Additionally, he explores ways we can allow mentors and colleagues to provide input. As much as we want to tell our story, sometimes we must let others tell their story to determine what occupational path we should take. Acc...

Your Actions Will Impact Others

We are live from Kansas City, MO where I have the pleasure of attending Tanner Brock’s first live event. You may remember when I mentioned Tanner Brock is the person that makes me glad to do what I do. Mike Simmons, the host of the Catalyst Sales Podcast, is also with us. Tanner has an amazing story. He started out working in a warehouse, never rising above the status quo. So how did Tanner go from not shaving and never tucking in his shirt to putting on a live event? The thing that set Tanner a...

My Favorite Aspect of Hosting Multiple Podcasts

It’s that time again. Whenever I have the pleasure of interviewing a guest, I always have them back for a role reversal. JeffBrown returns to ask any three questions of his choosing. First, have you seen Werewolves within? Also, can you clarify the difference between a park ranger and a forest ranger? This may seem like a simple yes or no answer, but you’d be surprised to learn the answer involves a reality show and unpacking how to differentiate between park and forest rangers. Second, you host...

Read to Lead with Jeff Brown

If you have been listening to the show for a while, you may be familiar with the name JeffBrown (and you know why it needs to be said in one breath). Jeff is the host of the Read to Lead Podcast. He is here discussing his new book, Read to Lead. Jeff has been working on his podcast for eight years, and over that time, he has interviewed a few amazing authors. Jesse Wisnewski approached Jeff with a book idea he had previously pitched to a publisher. They rejected it due to a lack of platform. Jes...

Six More Lessons From Glacier National Park

My family and I just wrapped up our stay at Glacier National Park. We had the pleasure of staying at the Granit Park Chalet during our stay. After arriving home and processing our trip, I have six lessons I learned from this trip that I am sharing with you. Jeff Noel is returning today to go over those lessons with me. Don’t do the work of a mule. There are some things you don’t need to be the one doing. Identify if there is work that you should not be doing. If you find something, figure out wh...

Use Curiosity as an Advantage

Jill Young is back for our traditional follow-up podcast, where I have my previous guests return to ask me three questions of their choosing. Now, the difference of having a coach doing the asking is pretty evident by the questions she asks. Take a look. You have had multiple podcast shows what is a story that one listener shared with you that you knew your podcast changed their life? I can’t answer this question without sharing Tanner’s story. Hands down, it is the first one that comes to mind....

Discover Your Operating System

Jill Young, author and head coach for EOS Worldwide, explains what the Entrepreneurial Operating System is and why teaching helps us to internalize concepts fully. Jill grew up as part of an entrepreneurial family. Her first coaching opportunity was in a daycare setting for 4 and 5-year-olds while she was in high school. Jill is now an author and owns her own coaching company, in addition to the work she does with EOS Worldwide. Many people benefit from having a coach, especially those who are h...

Do More of What Gives You Energy

Mike Kim, the author of You are the Brand and my personal friend, returns for our three questions follow-up episode. Mike does not disappoint with his questions today. What have you learned in the last year that you wish you knew three years ago? It’s not so much about learning a new skill, so much as I wish I had known how well something was going to do so that I could have started it three years earlier. What is giving you the most energy right now? I’ll give you a hint – two things that I was...

You Are the Brand

I am excited to have Mike Kim, a business coach, marketing strategist, author, and most importantly, a personal friend, joins me as we take a look at his new book, You Are the Brand. Mike and I met many years ago, and over the years, it has been an honor to watch the content of his new book, You Are the Brand, develop and refine over time. Often, we see people at the end of their journey, once they have it all figured out. It is important to remember that the good you see them doing now is becau...

I Have a Fear of Missing Out

Do you suffer from FOMO? I do. That isn’t some weird disease or condition. It stands for Fear Of Missing Out. I recently when on a month-long trip to Florida with my family. When we left, I had intentions of recording multiple podcast episodes and working on my book. But at the end of the day, the month ended without me doing much along those lines. Did I miss out on an opportunity? Some would say yes. But I say no. See, I know my priorities and what is important to me. Time with family… is my p...

You Don’t Have to Wait to Do What You Want to Do

Djuan Rivers, soon to be French Ex-Pat, is back again and asking three questions that he is dying to know. What about customer service annoys you the most these days? Rude people, long lines? I’ll give you a hint, it’s not even sitting on hold for six hours…it’s worse. If you can be any person or object that represents something 300 years from now, what would it be? My answer may surprise you…but it also may not. I promise it is not what you expect. Finally, you win the lottery worth 500 million...

You Can Have Adventure and a Successful Career

Djuan Rivers, newly retired former VP of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, is sharing not only his unbelievable stories of travel and adventure but also his secret to living an adventurous life while having a successful career. Coming from a legacy at Disney, Djuan started his journey in a confectioners booth on Main Street in the Magical Kingdom and ended up with his name on a window in the same area. This didn’t happen overnight but through sacrifice and excellence over a 30-year career. Even while lea...

My Favorite Voices for Storytelling

Matthew Luhn, the author of The Best Story Wins, is back again for the standard three questions follow-up episode. It’s always fun to see what questions my guests will come up with. Matthew had a fun take. What is one of the first movies that you saw in a theater? I’m not sure it is the first, but I will say, as a result, I still have a soft spot for Reese’s Pieces and Drew Barrymore to this day. Who is your favorite voice actor? This question hits close to home, having done 1500 podcast episode...