New year, new... news? This episode is not your typical New Year's episode. Today marks the second anniversary of our podcast. We've reached over 30 countries with 80 episodes, and I couldn't be more grateful to all of you who actively listen to and support the podcast. As I said before, we have news! Our podcast is going to have a slight change during 2023 to provide you with better information and lighten the pressure on my shoulders in this new phase of my life, which I will sh...
Jan 26, 2023•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you have problems with alcohol? If so, you could possibly suffer from Alcohol Use Disorder, better known as alcoholism. In this episode, alcohol-free lifestyle expert Amanda Kuda will join us. Due to the normalization of alcohol in society, Amanda, like many of us, didn't realize that her alcohol consumption kept her from reaching all her potential. Once she discovered it, she decided to make a change for herself and live an alcohol-free lifestyle, an experience that later led her to bec...
Jan 12, 2023•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Learning from other industries can help detect patterns and trends of what success looks like across the board. Sometimes certain aspects are industry specific, but being well rounded and understanding different perspectives helps with critical thinking and problem solving. My guest today shares his decade plus of experience in the film and television industry and gives us insight on what really works. Bobby Hoppey holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Corporate Communications from El...
Dec 15, 2022•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Living in Austin, we’ve seen many popular companies either start or move their HQ and Regional Offices here such as Onnit, Yeti and Indeed, to name a few. We’ve also seen a trend of tech companies specializing in health and wellness start here in the city. My guest today is Marcus Stroud, the Co-Founder of TXV: an early stage venture capital firm that led investments into companies such as Oura, Future, Levels and Open. We talk about how Marcus started in Venture Capital, how he defines human pe...
Dec 08, 2022•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast “Communication” has become a buzzword in today’s modern workplace with few understanding its true importance and value. Many companies say they want to communicate effectively to their teams and employees, but so much of communication is nonverbal and, in turn, misunderstood. My guest today has helped his clients gain over a billion dollars in new business using the communication strategies he teaches. Richard Newman is the Founder of Body Talk. Over the past 22 years, his team has trained over ...
Dec 01, 2022•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our guest today is pioneering the next evolution in website interface and interaction by focusing on personalization of the user and making them feel heard and understood. This focus on personalization has boosted many key metrics that our guest will dive into today! Kirsty Dawe is the CEO of Webeo, B2B website personalisation software that delivers a proven solution to the website conversion problem in B2B. Webeo’s software helps B2B organizations increase website leads by delivering a highly r...
Nov 17, 2022•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast I’ve been looking forward to having this guest on for many months now, and he’s finally on the show! If you’ve spent any length of time in the self-help/personal development world, you’ve probably heard of the book “The One Thing” by Gary Keller, which reached #1 on The Wall Street Journal bestseller list. Our guest today co-authored that bestseller and is joining us today to talk about prioritization, simplicity in life and his upcoming projects. Jay Papasan is an American write r, business exe...
Nov 10, 2022•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast I’m so honored to welcome our guest today, as she is a testament to female leadership and doing things the right way. Dr. Connie Book is Elon University’s 9th president, elected in 2018. In March of 2015, she was named the first female Provost and Dean of Citadel College, one of six senior military schools. We discuss myths and trends in higher education and her predictions when it comes to the future of work with the rise of remote access. She also shares what a day in the life of being the pre...
Nov 03, 2022•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Capping off the “[His & Hers] Our Love Story” series, it’s finally time to share the details of our wedding! We always wanted to have our wedding in Hawaii, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We share all the planning and experiences we had with our friends and family, details on my dress, the ceremony and a surprise you don’t want to miss! Time Stamps: (0:30) Intro to Part 3 (2:30) Always Wanted It In Hawaii (12:13) Field Day at Our Wedding (16:00) Hilary’s Dress (21:10) Th...
Oct 27, 2022•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast The best CEOs and C-Suite executives I’ve been around have an important thing in common: they take their health and their performance seriously. They invest in themselves to optimize their health (I’m no different) and are always finding a way to get a leg up. My guest today is going to teach us several methods and tips on how to optimize our health and our lives through biohacking. Kayla Barnes is an entrepreneur and certified brain health coach with a mission to help her clients and community ...
Oct 20, 2022•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast The tenured era of spending 25 years at one company, receiving the gold watch and retiring is dead. We live in the most flexible job market and ecosystem that we ever have along with the stigma of “job hopping” decreasing more and more. As a business owner, you have two separate pools of clients: customers and talent recruitment. In today’s episode, we will look deeper into recruiting, talent development and work flexibility with one of the experts in the space. Evan Sohn is Founder of Recuriter...
Oct 13, 2022•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are you ready to hear the most epic engagement story? If you remember from Part 1 of this 3-part series, we left you on a cliffhanger: whether Chris’s identical twin was the one I fell back in love with or if it was the real Chris. From there, we share exactly how Chris proposed to me, how I had no idea even while it was happening, and my response to him. Stick around for the third and final episode of the series coming next month where we talk about how we threw the best wedding in Hawaii! Time...
Oct 06, 2022•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast My first episode back since Burning Man 2022 and, while I’ve covered my experience and lessons learned in a previous episode, I wanted to take this in a different direction and talk about the origins and principles of Burning Man. There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to Burning Man, and I want to dispel some of those, including that it’s a rave or anti-capitalism. These 10 principles are profound and ones you can use in your own life to live with deeper purpose. Time Stamps: (0:44) Fi...
Sep 29, 2022•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ever heard of “culture processes”? We have an expert here today to tell you all about how you can standardize them to support your company. Arnie Malham is an international speaker who has spoken to more than 10,000 executives, CEOs, and entrepreneurs worldwide on the topic of culture and team member engagement, and has also been featured in leading media such as CBS and Forbes. With more than 20 years as a successful entrepreneur, Arnie has implemented simple, yet effective methods to create re...
Sep 22, 2022•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s estimated that the average person will spend one third of their life at work… that adds up to roughly 90,000 hours at work in a lifetime. Shouldn’t that time be a positive experience and not only a productive use of that time, but also time spent improving your life? Today’s guest has studied this topic for over 20 years and is here to talk about employee experience, diversity and inclusion, and psychological safety in the workplace. Dr. Meisha-Ann Martin is a diversity researcher and pract...
Sep 15, 2022•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Someday, this story will be turned into a script and we’ll be at a Red Carpet premiere. As I begin my journey of sharing more of my life and more personal things, today’s episode is the story of how my husband Chris and I met. I won’t spoil too much of the story here, but it started on a flight to Hawaii… and the rest is history! Stay tuned as this is Part 1 of a 3-part series. Whether you are looking for or have found love, I think you’ll really enjoy this series. Time Stamps: (0:56) Family Pod...
Sep 08, 2022•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast I receive a lot of questions about what I actually do for work and, in short, I help CEOs master process so they can scale. That’s just the big picture in a nutshell, so today’s episode gives you the nitty gritty details; my past and current experience and expertise with process; and a few examples of how I use my sessions to help C-Suite CEOs. Time Stamps: (0:46) Behind the Scenes of What I Do (3:00) Few Scenario Examples (6:24) Where I Started (14:00) The “Toyota” Way (21:14) Making Time to Do...
Sep 01, 2022•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast As my husband Chris and I prepare to embark on our next adventure, Burning Man 2022, I thought it would be incredible to relive my experience of Burning Man in 2021 as it was a unique experience that we cherish to this day. If you’ve ever been curious about Burning Man and what it entails, I want to share the behind the scenes and what isn’t typically discussed. Next month, we’ll do an episode on lessons from this year’s Burning Man so keep an eye out for that coming soon! Time Stamps: (0:30) Re...
Aug 25, 2022•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast “Visionary storytelling is becoming a new leadership competency.” Our guest today is a leading authority on why the future of work and non-linear growth involves innovation, risk, reward and mastering each part of the customer lifecycle journey along with prioritizing an exceptional customer experience. David Nour is a senior leadership/board advisor, educator, executive coach, and bestselling author, David Nour is internationally recognized as the leading expert on applications of strategic rel...
Aug 18, 2022•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Downloads in 44 states and over 30 countries… our UNprofessional community has sure come a long way. Today’s new episode is a mashup of the highlights from the episodes we recorded over the past six months. The best of the best golden nuggets that serve as a “crash course” of our guests from this year. The UNprofessional community sets out to make business a little more human every day, and we value the experience, expertise and kindness each guest brings to the table. And as always, we welcome ...
Aug 11, 2022•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you find yourself with multiple interests and passions but feel like there are not enough hours in the day? Does owning multiple businesses excite you but seem unrealistic? Today’s guest will demystify those beliefs and help you understand the key to thriving in multiple arenas. Kalika Nacion Yap is a thriving serial (concurrent) entrepreneur whose businesses include: Citrus Studios - An award-winning digital agency based in sunny Santa Monica, CA Luxe Link - The ultimate handbag accessory pu...
Aug 04, 2022•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast As the barriers to entry into business become easier, competition will naturally increase. The companies that will have continued power and enterprise value are the ones with fantastic cultural alignment that radiates from their marketing and branding. Today’s guest specializes in culture alignment and is here to have a discussion with us about why culture is so important. Will Scott is the author of “The Culture Fix” and founder of The Culture Fix Academy. He has helped hundreds of businesses f...
Jul 28, 2022•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s episode, we dive into why all the species that roam this planet are more interconnected than you think and what we can learn and adopt from observing other species' habits and interactions. My guest today is Dr. Tamsin Woolley-Barker, an evolutionary anthropologist known for her original research on baboon social structure and evolution – primates with origins and social dynamics not too different from our own. Dr. Tamsin is a sought-after speaker, educator and consultant who...
Jul 21, 2022•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast “I don’t get out of bed every morning to f*cking click all my Asana tasks.”. If you’ve been feeling a sense of purposelessness in your work and resonate with that quote, you’re going to ABSOLUTELY love today’s episode. Janne Robinson is a 21st-century feminist beat poet, coach, and shares slabs of her heart with the world for a living . Her voice haunts with the legacy of early feminists and poets such as Gloria Steinem, Charles Bukowski, and Jack Kerouac. Her ability to capture the human experi...
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast There’s a taboo side to you that you secretly want to explore more, isn’t there? Sex can be used as a vehicle for self-discovery, freedom and expansion, but a lot of people are afraid to adventure outside of typical “vanilla interactions.” My guest today is a self-proclaimed kinky little raccoon queen who coaches women on how to bust out of their sexual shells along with helping them heal from sexual trauma. Hannah Deindorfer is a sex and sensuality coach and the creator of the “Sacred Slut Prog...
Jul 07, 2022•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s episode, I dive deep into what it was like behind-the-scenes to deliver the commencement address to the graduating class of 2022 at Elon University, my alma mater in North Carolina. This experience was undoubtedly one of the honorable moments I’ve ever been gifted with. I got questions from so many of you about how it went, what was going on in my head and what I experienced, I decided to record this #BTS solo for all of you! Listen to the whole speech below and let me know what y...
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Our health is a foundational pillar to our success but as we learn more about the body and mind, we now know there’s so much more to health than just diet and exercise. A rising field in the health space is holistic health and our guest today is one of the leaders in this specific niche. Dr. Nikki Siso is a PhD in Holistic Health and Nutrition and in her studies, she realized that it's an individual’s mental state that determines behavior change. She helps guide entrepreneurs to overcome th...
Jun 23, 2022•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Feeling stagnant and lack of emotion when it comes to your relationships? Are you wanting to rekindle that fire inside you and reclaim your sensuality? If so, this is the perfect episode for you! Lee Noto is an Intimacy Coach, Psychedelic Somatic Therapist, and Creator of the Unleash Your Seductress 8 Week Group Program! Through her work, Lee guides women on a journey to accessing their fullest, most authentic expression and sensual prowess, making them magnetic to their deepest desires. On toda...
Jun 16, 2022•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast What separates good CEO’s from great CEO’s? Where should their focus be when instilling culture and vision but making sure the daily and weekly tasks are executed on? Where’s line between micromanaging and quality control? All of these questions and more are covered in today’s episode with my good friend Ron Lovett! Ron is the Founder of Connolly Owens, VIDA Living and author of two books, “Outrageous Empowerment” and “Scaling Culture”. In this episode, we talk about Ron’s story and upbringing, ...
Jun 09, 2022•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Is money the root of all evil? Or is it the value exchange currency that could make all of your wildest dreams come true? You know what side I’m on, and my guest today has a powerful mission that I’m truly in awe of. Allegra Moet Brantly is a Founder and CEO of Factora Wealth, and she’s on a mission to lead 1 million women to $1 million in net worth. She’s setting out to accomplish this through her online course and community that educate and empower women to build real wealth together. A serial...
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