Agile Living, An Entrepreneurs Journey
22 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 years ago - ★★★ - 4 ratingsBeing Agile is all about being more flexible, adaptable and being ready to change and adjust in this ever changing world. The often forgotten "secret" to living a truly fulfilling and happy life lies in your ability to be agile. Join Jon Voigt, founder of Agility Inc, as he shares the tips, strategies and insights from Entrepreneurs and Digital Leaders across the country on how to make your business and overall life more Agile. Each week Jon will be sharing the stories of today’s most Agile leaders and forward thinking companies. Discover the skills and shortcuts to build a mindset, set yourself in motion and then influence a more agile life today by listening to the latest episodes every week. For show notes, transcripts, exclusive episode resources and links from every episode go to www.agilitycms.com/AgileLiving. Connect with Jon personally on https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheAgileCommunity
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Episodes
Hack Life like a Pro. Learn shortcuts to Agility from bestselling author of The Cheat Code Brian Wong
March 20, 2019 10:00 - 22 minutes - 54.3 MBBrand success can be as simple as a haircut! Develop your brand to create the most valuable tool for lasting revenue. Learn how to do this and more in this episode featuring Brian Wong. CEO of the mobile app advertising company Kiip, Brian co-founded his business at age 19 and now, 8 years later, has been named as one of the top young entrepreneurs in the world by multiple sources. Listen and you’ll discover how to increase your marketability through your weaknesses. And as the author of Che...
How Do You Adapt When Adding More Responsibility to Your Life? Hear the Story of Rocking a Business and Two Newborns from Elissa Liu
March 01, 2019 11:00 - 26 minutes - 32.5 MBIf you’re a parent, then you know how hard it can be to manage your time well. Now imagine running two businesses on top of parenting. Elissa Liu has mastered the art of managing time while being a parent and CEO. As the founder of Spark Growth and the CEO of Influential Executive, Elissa Liu has to maximize every minute of her day. Hear the 2 ways she makes every second count. Elissa has discovered how to value your kids and the time you spend with them while also getting work done. Listen ...
Changing Your Business as the Industry Changes. Ride the Waves When You Can but Make Sure You Are Ready When the Wave Ends.
January 23, 2019 11:00 - 31 minutes - 71.6 MBOn today’s episode, find out how one entrepreneur was able to overcome the roller coaster events in his life. Kevin Hourigan sits down with Jon and shares his company’s struggles, victories, recline, and regrowth. He is the President and CEO of Bayshore Solutions, a leading Digital Advertising Agency. Tune in as Kevin discuss how he handles these transitions and adjusts accordingly when the waves end. “When you're losing so much, getting to profitability seemed like a huge victory.” -Kev...
From Writer to Entrepreneur, a Journey of Seeing Changes and Trends. Watch Michael Wailes Adapt Over Time to Find Success.
January 16, 2019 11:00 - 25 minutes - 58.4 MBIt is through adaptation that allowed early humans to survive in any environment and evolved to what we are today. And this special trait of man is what Michael Wailes used. By adapting to changes and trends in journalism and technology, he evolved and became a successful entrepreneur. Unlock this special trait in you by listening to today’s episode as Michael shares his journey with Jon. Don't miss this one! “It's not about being able to predict the future with a high degree of specificit...
Homeschooling Isn't for Everyone but for Frank It Gives Him Lots of Flexibility. Could It Give You More Flexibility Too?
January 09, 2019 11:00 - 21 minutes - 49.7 MBDo you want to know if homeschooling is for you? On today’s episode, Jon and Frank Cianciulli discuss what it takes to homeschool your kids. Homeschooling has its pros and cons, but Frank was able to use homeschooling to his advantage. Frank is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO at The Wish Group. Find out how homeschooling gives him flexibility and its other benefits not just for him but for the kids also. Tune in now and discover all that you need to know about homeschooling. “Studies...
I Can't Sleep Cause I'm Stressed and I'm Stressed Cause I Don't Sleep… How to Break the Cycle with Nick Elvery
January 02, 2019 11:00 - 33 minutes - 77.4 MBWho doesn’t have a problem with stress and sleep? All of us, at some point in our life, have been stressed or have a problem sleeping and that is why today’s episode is critical to our journey to a healthier and more agile life. Jon talks with Nick Elvery, a peak performance coach and a sought-after speaker, to discuss stress and sleep. Together Nick and Jon discuss the source of our stress and how we can cope with it. One big factor for us to become resilient to stress is to have good quali...
Work-Life Balance What? Does This Even Exist? What Does Balance Mean Anyway?
December 19, 2018 11:00 - 25 minutes - 58.7 MBHow do you balance work and family life? How do you cope with the stress in work and life and do you even have time to take care of yourself? That is why you need to listen to today’s episode as Jon tackles the answers to these questions with Jeremy Choi, an entrepreneur handling three businesses, a husband, and a dad. Jeremy shares how he tries to dedicate time exclusively for his work, family life, and taking care of himself. And what’s more, Jeremy gave one exercise that he does even insi...
Listen to Your Customers to be Successful. See How Gary Eisenstein Transformed his Business Time And Time Again!
December 12, 2018 11:00 - 30 minutes - 69.6 MBWhat are two business skills you need as an entrepreneur? Finding a niche and adjusting to customer needs. Listen to today’s show to hear examples of this from Gary Eisenstein. Gary is the CEO and founder of Falcon Software and CMSC Media. Learn from Gary’s stories and experience as he created businesses that met the needs of his clients. Find out how you can use flexibility to your advantage! “The I.T. world always seems to provide new opportunities for us to capitalize on.” -Gary E...
AQ (Adaptability Quotient), Self-Awareness and Curiosity: How To Adapt and Move Forward Into the Future with Nancy Giordano
December 04, 2018 11:00 - 35 minutes - 16.1 MBHow do you prepare yourself or your business for the future? With the advancement in technologies today, it’s easy to feel stressed and overwhelmed. So how do you keep up? Find out the answers on today’s episode as Jon interviews Nancy Giordano, a strategic futurist, speaker and founder of Play Big Inc. It is a company that helps businesses define and shape their future. They delve into the topics of AQ (Adaptability Quotient), self-awareness and curiosity and how these factors help us adapt...
Hello? Are you paying attention or on your phone? Technology and Focus with Bruce Bowser Co-Author of 'The Focus Effect'
November 21, 2018 11:00 - 27 minutes - 50.3 MBOn today’s episode of the Agile Living Podcast, Jon talks with Bruce Bowser, co-author of “The Focus Effect.” Jon and Bruce discuss how technology controls us. They dive deep on how it makes it hard to focus on our work and our personal lives. Find out how we can free ourselves from the addictions or at least maintain a sense of balance in using technology. That way, we are more focused to live a happy, healthy and productive life. “With a little bit of focus, you can start to change...
If It Isn't Working, Start Over. Rebuilding Your Business and Passion in a Few Days
November 13, 2018 11:00 - 33 minutes - 79.3 MBWant to learn how to start your business in a few days? Join Jon to find out as he talks with Mark Mitton, Managing Director at 9thWonder and former founder of Carbon8 Marketing Agency. Listen in to find out how you can use the simple tools of confidence and positivity to grow your business fast. “You have to look at your big events in life and not judge whether they’re good or bad.” -Mark Mitton Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Overcast PodBean Tu...
The Future Is Subscription, Why You Should Use Them and Why You Should Sell Them
November 09, 2018 11:00 - 35 minutes - 80.8 MBWhy do you need a subscription in your business? How do you start and make a successful subscription? Discover the answers on today’s episode as Jon talks with Adam Levinter, founder and CEO of Scriberbase. Adam’s company helps businesses build subscription e-commerce from scratch. He shares, among other things, the advantages of subscriptions over the traditional business and what to do to make subscription works for you and bring more profit into your business. “If you don’t pay attentio...
What AI Can Do for You Right Now, Not Years into the Future
November 08, 2018 11:00 - 34 minutes - 81.1 MBAre you intimidated when you hear the word AI (artificial intelligence)? On today’s episode, Jon talks with Stuart Sherman about why you should not be intimidated by AI. Stuart is the founder and CEO of IMC, the leader in artificial intelligence. Listen in and discover what you need to know about AI, what it can do for us right now and how we can actually use it to make our lives easier. “If there’s a process that you’re doing repeatedly, you should be looking to see if there’s a piece...
Flexibility and Scaleability, How Jay Bousada Built His Executive Team and Attracted all Rockstars!
November 07, 2018 11:00 - 34 minutes - 81.9 MBHaving a strong and reliable team is one of the foundations of a successful organization. Jay Bousada, president and owner of Thrillworks sits down with Jon to talk about the process of hiring the right people and how to get them to work as a team. Join us as we learn how to effectively scale organizations and empower people to make decisions. “If I really want to be effective, I can start working on myself.” Jay Bousada Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher...
Does a CEO really need a desk? Agile Working Spaces For Better Quality Work with Ben Wright CEO of Upsuite
November 06, 2018 11:00 - 39 minutes - 93.3 MBThere was a time when employees' productivity was measured based on how long they've been sitting on their desk. This old-school thinking has changed as entrepreneurs explored various ways to drive employee efficiency. Let's listen to Upsuite CEO Ben Wright as he enlightens us on how coworking spaces can help you get more ability and resource than you had before. “It's a leader's job to help his people do their best work.” Ben Wright Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast ...
How to Build a Business That Supports Your Dream Life with Mike Brcic
November 05, 2018 11:00 - 45 minutes - 105 MBHow do you design a business? We sit down with Mike Brcic, a serial entrepreneur and the leader of a company called Sacred Ride. Mike takes us on his journey of how he built a successful business to an international level. Listen in as he helps you discover what you want your business to be, how it will impact the world, and changing your goals to focus on what’s important. “This is the type of life that I want, and how can I build the business to support that?” Mike Brcic Subscrib...
Your Health and Functional Medicine Critical to Being an Effective and Agile Leader
November 02, 2018 10:00 - 37 minutes - 88.1 MBHow does your health affect you? On this episode of Agile Living, we interview Spencer Coppin, the founder of Coppin Health. We discuss how to focus on achieving optimal health, increasing your lifespan, and finding the right people to help you. Tune in as Spencer talks about the differences in our biochemistry, and tips and tricks to optimize your day. “The harder you hustle, the harder you have to pay attention to your health.” -Spencer Coppin Subscribe to the podcast on: Appl...
Expert Advice for Cutting the Clutter and Having More Agile Communication with Your Team with Jeff Robertson
November 01, 2018 10:00 - 46 minutes - 109 MBCorporate communication has consumed us all. While there are different ways to easily communicate, new platforms have been wasting people’s time and taking away our brain cells. In today’s episode, Jeff Robertson, CTO of 9thWonder Agency will share his thoughts on why we need to unsubscribe to newsletters and how you can be efficient in managing your emails. Tune in to find out how you can have a more productive day. “Do more with your time in your inbox.” -Jeff Robertson Subscribe...
Startup Leadership Challenges: Why Coaching and Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energy are Essential
October 31, 2018 10:00 - 33 minutes - 78.7 MBOn today’s episode, Jon is joined by Andy Swindler, an entrepreneur turned purpose and leadership coach. Andy focuses on the inside out approach to help leaders bring love in every relationship they have. Join them as they talk about the benefits of having a coach and to see if you also need one to improve your career and life. “One of the most consistent outcomes of coaching is building resiliency.” -Andy Swindler Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Castbo...
2 Business Frameworks That Can Make Your Business More Agile
October 30, 2018 10:00 - 33 minutes - 78.4 MBHow do you scale up your business? We talk with Roy Chomko, who started up Adage Technologies and focuses on web, e-commerce, and strategy design. Roy & Jon discuss how to grow your business in the best ways, and the way its worked in each of their companies. Listen in as Roy helps you uncover the different methods to consider, and organizing your business to achieve success. “Everything is sort of designed to feed up into what we need to see as a leadership team to better run the orga...
The Overlooked Power of Curiosity with TEDx Speaker Cameron Brown
October 29, 2018 10:00 - 31 minutes - 74 MBHow do you make dreams come true? On this episode of Agile Living, we are joined by Cameron Brown, the founder of Thriving Collective and a worldwide traveler. We dig in to uncover all about the importance of curiosity, dreaming big, and discovering different angles to make it all come to life! Tune in as Cameron points you to a challenging way of thinking, and gives valuable advice on how to achieve everything you’ve ever wanted. “Curiosity is what opens you up to a sea of possibiliti...
Welcome to the Agile Living Podcast An Entrepreneurs Journey to Living a More Agile Life
October 19, 2018 04:08 - 9 minutes - 24.6 MBBeing Agile is all about being more flexible, adaptable and being ready to change and adjust in this ever changing world. The often forgotten "secret" to living a truly fulfilling and happy life lies in your ability to be agile. Join Jon Voigt, founder of Agility Inc, as he shares the tips, strategies and insights from Entrepreneurs and Digital Leaders across the country on how to make your business and overall life more Agile. Each week Jon will be sharing the stories of today’s most ...