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Change Your Mindset

309 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 39 ratings

Welcome to Change Your Mindset (formerly known as Improv Is No Joke) where it is all about believing that strong communication skills are the best way in delivering your technical accounting knowledge and growing your business. The way of building stronger communication skills is by embracing the principles of applied improvisation. Your host is Peter Margaritis, CPA a.k.a. The Accidental Accountant, will interview financial professionals and business leaders to find their secret in building stronger relationships with their clients, customers, associates, and peers, all the while, growing their businesses.

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S6E17: Signing Off with Peter Margaritis

August 21, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes

“It’s always been about making my audience better, better leaders, better communicators and have fun in their lives” Peter Margaritis As we say goodbye to the old, we are grateful for all the guests who have graced our show from the first episode seven years ago till now, with 207 episodes aired we are grateful for our listeners who have made this possible. We will still be rebranding and coming back better and bigger, especially with the launch of the Bourbon Whisky Podcast “The Kentucky Bou...

S6E16: How to Future Proof Your Accounting Career with Bill Sheridan

August 07, 2023 00:00 - 42 minutes

“Accounting is not just about money, it’s about what I do to make other people’s lives better” Bill Sheridan Bill Sheridan is a knowledge hunter, content curator, and lifelong learner. As chief communications officer for the Maryland Association of CPAs, he created and co-authors the association’s acclaimed blog, CPA Success; produces the MACPA’s “CPA Spotlight” podcast; and manages the association’s member communications and numerous social networks. Bill regularly speaks at national confere...

S6E15:The Future of the Accounting Profession with David Peters

July 24, 2023 00:00 - 45 minutes

“Our value as CPAs goes beyond giving out facts in any situation. They act as the voice of reason and turn ideas into reality” David Peters David R. Peters is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP) with over fifteen years of experience in financial services. He was formerly the Chief Financial Officer of Compare.com and has been a financial advisor since 2015. He holds master’s degrees in accounting, business administration, and financial services and is pur...

S6E14: Leading with Significance with Joey Havens

July 10, 2023 00:00 - 46 minutes

“It’s not about how good your culture is, how good it needs to be to move forward.” Joey Havens Joey Havens, CPA, is currently serving HORNE as the managing partner of strategic growth. Joey actively challenges the mainstays of business culture and strategic planning. He advocates for a faster approach to growing leaders using a holistic approach and intentional sponsorship. Joey is an active member of CPA Practice Advisor’s Top 30 Thought Leaders, where he works with other accounting profess...

S6E13: Creating Magic with Lee Cockerell

June 26, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour

“The whole world is in the mode of we have to control everything, what we do, the money, the people, the situations.” Lee Cockerell Our guest today is Lee Cockerell, the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort. One of Lee’s major and lasting legacies was the creation of Disney Great Leader Strategies, which was used to train and develop the 7000 leaders at Walt Disney World. Lee has held various executive positions in the hospitality and entertainment b...

S6E12: The Spirit of Emotional Intelligence with Ruben Minor (previously released on 5/9/2022)

June 12, 2023 00:00 - 43 minutes

"The beauty of good leadership is that you can have an excellent platform to impact someone that you may never know how so. "Ruben Minor Our guest today is Ruben Minor, president of RAM Consulting Group. This organization focuses on speaking, training, and coaching individuals and groups regarding leadership, team dynamics, relationship building, diversity, equity and inclusion, fundamental business philosophies, and business and personal branding. Reuben has a rich and resourceful network of...

S6E11: Help Others Grow First with Lauren Schieffer

May 29, 2023 00:00 - 44 minutes

"As a leader, you cannot respect others if you do not respect yourself." Lauren Schieffer Our guest today is Lauren Schieffer, whose passion is helping organizations that want to build their next generation of leaders. Whether it's training, keynotes, or longer-term consulting partnerships, she uses her Nine Essentials of Significant Leadership to help transform the way managers think, makes decisions & act toward the people they lead. In her varied career, Lauren has navigated almost every a...

S6E10: Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era in Higher Education with Kate Colbert

May 15, 2023 00:00 - 48 minutes

"The mistake that people in higher education make is operating from the Eras passed rather than the Era that we currently live in." Kate Colbert Our guest today is Kate Colbert, a former higher-education insider, and current world-renowned marketing expert who develops college-and-university brand stories that are meaningful to the prospective student and measurable on the institutional balance sheet. She has overseen brand and enrollment marketing, public relations, and alum relations at two...

S6E9: Green Light Improv with Nathan Minns

May 01, 2023 00:00 - 45 minutes

“I realized after failing 6 times that Improv is something that is teachable,” Nathan Minns Our Guest for today's episode is Nathan Minns, who uses Improv comedy as a tool to develop confidence in innovation and communication. He is the founder of Green Light Improv. Nathan takes us on a journey of Improv as it is used in a business setting. The lessons he has garnered throughout the years and his stories make improv seem not so scary. And it isn't scary at all. Listen to this and so much mo...

S6E8: Get Your Ears Ready: We're Distilling Up a Podcast So High Proof, You'll Want to be a Guest

April 17, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes

"Do not drink Bourbon with coke; it will give you less of a hangover,”"Peter Margaritis On today'sepisode, Peter llookst the incredible journey he has gone through in the last 7 seven years with his podcast “Change Your Mindset” amazing guests he has had over the years. As he introduces us to a whole new chapter of his podcast, Journey into the World of Bourbon. He is not saying goodbye yet to the “Change Your Mindset” podcast; he just wants to explore more and live his life a little bit full...

S6E7: Crystalizing your Brilliance with Theresa Rose

April 03, 2023 00:00 - 42 minutes

"We are strategic co-creators; that is the magic of crystallization when someone sees the brilliance in you, writes it down, and shares it with you" Theresa Rose. Our guest today is Theresa Rose, with 20+ Years of consulting, marketing, and business management experience, drives Theresa's strategic thinking, creativity, and sound foundational frameworks. Her career has included senior management roles in marketing and product development for a Fortune 100 company and high-growth startups. In ...

S6E6: More Business Stories with Roxanne Kaufman

March 20, 2023 00:00 - 41 minutes

“During travel, I never vent my frustrations on another human being. It isn’t their problem. It’s mine,” Roxanne Kaufman. Our guest today is Roxanne Kaufman, a certified Virtual presenter and member of the National; Speakers Association and also credentialed by eSpeakers. She leads RoxTalks, which is a division of ProLaureate Ltd. She is comfortable on a massive stage as I speak virtually to a small group. In her busy life, Roxanne had moved 22 times before she graduated high school. She spea...

S6E5: Business Travel Stories with Jennifer Elder

March 06, 2023 00:00 - 39 minutes

“No matter what happens during your travel, do not lose it at the people you need help from.” Jennifer Elder Our guest for today is Jennifer Elder, CSP, CPA, who works with proactive leaders and organizations that want to survive, thrive, and adapt to rapid change, risk, and disasters by developing aggressive and positive strategies to stay ahead of the competition, make intelligent decisions, stay ethical, and continually add value. In her effort to make a difference, Jennifer has traveled a...

S6E4: #TwinzTalk and ChatGPT with Don and Bill Tomoff

February 20, 2023 00:00 - 43 minutes

“You have to layer your voice to make anything you do uniquely you.” Bill and Don Tomoff Bill and Don Tomoff share a passion for helping others based on their career experiences, interest, and personal/professional growth. They use their #TwinzTalk and #TwinzTechTip hashtags for tips that will help others evolve their skills, awareness, and mindset on development, enabling others to become stronger people and contributors to the world around them! ChatGTP, according to the twins, is about le...

S6E3: Dealing with Disruption by Using Improv with Jay Sukow

February 06, 2023 00:00 - 42 minutes

“Your mind sometimes hijacks your emotions to think the worst-case scenario in order to protect yourself. You need to reclaim your mind in order to be in control.” Jay Sukow Jay began teaching for Second City in 2010 and teaches in both the Improv and Conservatory programs. He is also a facilitator with Second City Works, teaching improv to business professionals to drive behavior change. Previously, he was on faculty at The Second City Chicago, iO Chicago, and ComedySportz Chicago. He is the...

S6E2: Capitalize your Finances with Chris Panagiotu

January 23, 2023 00:00 - 43 minutes

"Exposure to financial planning at an early age gives people an edge on their finances that can open their minds in understating numbers in the future." Chris Panagiotu Chris is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER Professional and a Certified and Chartered Retirement Plans SpecialistSM (CRPS®, conferred by College for Financial Planning). In addition, he holds the following licenses with LPL Financial: series 7 and series 66. In 2020, Chris was recognized as a Five Star Wealth Manager* by the Seatt...

S6E1: Milk Carton Musings and Leadership with Nick Lozano

January 09, 2023 00:00 - 43 minutes

"As much as we need technical skills in the business world, soft skills are even more important." Nick Lozano Today's guest is Nick Lozano who is a technology professional who has a love for digital media. He co-hosts a podcast called >Lead.exe, which is for anyone who wants to level up their leadership skills and enhance their careers. ​ As someone in Tech, you need soft skills because you will have to sell yourself and the business to your clients and potential prospects. So much as we need...

S5E51: Take a Load Off: Stress relievers for Overwrought Leaders (Part 2)

December 19, 2022 00:00 - 11 minutes

“Yes...but, Yes…and, the first disrupts the thoughts flowing while the latter connects an idea already forming.” Peter Margaritis In today’s episode, Peter Margaritis continues his series on: Take a Load Off: Stress relievers for overwrought leaders. Peter shows how Business Improv is a tool that all leaders need to master to learn how to overcome pressures that come from business. Awareness is one way that can help you develop confidence and help you overcome stress. Being aware of your envi...

S5E50: Take a Load Off: Stress relievers for Overwrought Leaders(part 1)

December 12, 2022 00:00 - 12 minutes

“Stress is not always bad; it can motivate us into positive, meaningful actions.” Peter Margaritis In today’s episode, Peter Margaritis begins his series on: Take a Load Off: Stress relievers for overwrought leaders. He also shows how Business Improv is the way to go when facing uncertain situations and changes in the business world. When trying something new, always try it with a beta test on people you are sure will give you honest feedback before taking it to the market. Peter gives an exa...

S5E49: Unscripted Give and Take_ Using Business Improv to Resolve Disputes and Negotiate Deals (part 2)

December 05, 2022 00:00 - 19 minutes

“Negotiation is not a fight but a collaboration. Prepare more than memorize.” Peter Margaritis In today’s episode, Peter Margaritis continues his on Unscripted Give-and-Take and how to use Business Improv to resolve disputes and negotiate deals. Going for an all-in approach is not an excellent way to begin a business with someone you are trying to build a relationship with. You have the tools you need to have a win-win outcome in a negotiation. The beginning of every conversation is a smile t...

S5E48: Unscripted Give and Take_ Using Business Improv to Resolve Disputes and Negotiate Deals (part 1)

November 28, 2022 00:00 - 15 minutes

“Emotional resistance to negotiation wastes time and makes working with others hard. Negotiation is a relationship builder and not a war zone.” Peter Margaritis In today’s episode, Peter Margaritis talks about Unscripted Give-and-Take and how to use Business Improv to resolve disputes and negotiate deals. Sometimes during negotiations, we must understand that you can negotiate up instead of down. Therefore, be able to negotiate to your best and have a win-win outcome. As a business owner, ent...

S5E47: New Scripts- Communication and Collaboration for Better Results (part 2)

November 21, 2022 00:00 - 10 minutes

“A successful workplace relation is built by collaboration, then sharing, observing/listening and building on each block with one vision in mind” Peter Margaritis In today’s episode Peter Margaritis continues his conversation on New scripts; communicating and collaboration for better results. One idea at a time; one conversation and one interaction may be what your organization needs in order to go to the next level. When working in an organization, each team mate has an agenda and visions, i...

S5E46: New Scripts- Communication and Collaboration for Better Results (part 1)

November 14, 2022 00:00 - 11 minutes

“Excellent, innovative, and effective communication invites productivity and adaptability, making an organization stand out from its competitors.” Peter Margaritis In today’s episode, Peter Margaritis talks about new scripts, communication, and collaboration for better results. We can be given the same space and business concept but still have different results from our competitors. How does communication affect your business from beginning to end? How we articulate our wants and needs in the...

S5E45: Communication Skills are Essential in the Accounting Profession with Joe Taylor and Courtney McKay

November 07, 2022 00:00 - 38 minutes

“Communications is the piece that underlines everything you do. Being able to articulate your idea or the message you want and having it perceived the way you wanted to.” Joe Taylor and Courtney McKay Today’s guests are; Joe Taylor, a founding member of JTaylor in 1999 and currently Chairman of the Board of Managers. Joe delivers a full complement of business advisory and tax planning expertise to their clients with a particular emphasis on the areas of business formation and structural plann...

S5E44: Turned Off Walking Away From Your Inner Critic (Part 2)

October 31, 2022 00:00 - 11 minutes

“Your ability to be vulnerable is your strength and not your weakness.” Peter Margaritis In today’s episode Peter Margaritis continues discussion on the inner critic. We can learn how to turn off the inner critic but they are not always so bad. The only people who know that you have done a flop; it’s just you and your inner critic and nobody else. As we continue to silence the inner critic, sometimes we are so focused on what went wrong, that we forget that we are human beings and are allowed...

S5E44: Turned Off - Walking Away From Your Inner Critic (Part 2)

October 31, 2022 00:00 - 11 minutes

“Your ability to be vulnerable is your strength, not your weakness.” Peter Margaritis In today’s episode, Peter Margaritis continues discussing the inner critic. We can learn how to turn off the inner critic, but they are not always so bad. The only people who know that you have done a flop are you, your inner critic, and nobody else. As we continue to silence the inner critic, sometimes we are so focused on what went wrong that we forget that we are human beings and are allowed to make mista...

S5E43: Turned Off Walking Away From Your Inner Critic (Part 1)

October 24, 2022 00:00 - 9 minutes

“Your inner critic wants to protect you by holding you back.” Peter Margaritis In today’s episode, Peter Margaritis talks about turning off the inner critic in yourself. Sometimes it’s hard to quiet that voice that makes you not want to take risks. But, it gives you advice, usually in the negative kind, that holds you in your comfort zone. Peter gives insight into the inner critic and why the critic comes out. Sometimes it’s because of self-preservation, but most times, the critic has no basi...

S5E42: Scripted For Safety Letting Go of Negativity and Dismissal (Part 2)

October 17, 2022 00:00 - 14 minutes

"How we learn to collaborate is more important than who is on the team." Peter Margaritis In today's episode, Peter Margaritis continues to talk about safety, and today the main focus is psychological safety in the workspace. How a team works and is assembled speaks more volumes than the members' contributions. Peter talks about the meaning of psychological safety, the books he draws from, and how to handle conflict. How we react to stimuli (conflict) speaks volumes about the psychological ca...

S5E41: Scripted For Safety Letting Go of Negativity and Dismissal (Part 1)

October 10, 2022 00:00 - 8 minutes

 “We learn when we make mistakes. Failure is good.” Peter Margaritis In today’s episode, Peter Margaritis talks about scripting your mind and body and letting go of negative energy and dismissal. This is not only from others but also from yourself. As an Improv Leader, it’s easy to be in class but afraid to improvise. Sometimes it’s easier to beat ourselves up and focus on the negative energy and thoughts and term yourself as a failure. Instead, Peter reflects on why we do not bring up the ap...

S5E40: Mastering Authentic Leadership: The Art of Monotasking and Being Present (Part 2)

October 03, 2022 00:00 - 8 minutes

“The level of active listening and focus needed to make an informed decision is a true measure of Mono tasking success.” Peter Margaritis In today’s episode, Peter Margaritis continues to break down what it means to master authentic leadership, the art of mono-tasking, and being present. The distractions in our daily lives facilitate us being present because we are usually present with half of our consciousness. Other times we think of a different place we should be or something else we need ...

S5E39: Mastering Authentic Leadership: The Art of Monotasking and Being Present (Part 1)

September 26, 2022 00:00 - 12 minutes

“Internal dialogue derails us from truly listening and understanding what the other person is trying to convey.” Peter Margaritis In today’s episode, Peter Margaritis breaks down what it means to master authentic leadership, the art of mono-tasking, and being present. The more we do things at once, the more poorly we do multiple things. A lack of presence means one is not listening with your ears and eyes. They drew examples from one’s life and the effects of carrying around your past. Work a...

S5E38: Off and Running Vulnerability & Generosity at the Fuel for Selfless Leaders (part 2)

September 19, 2022 00:00 - 8 minutes

"Great leaders shine the light and draw the attention to others." Peter Margaritis Improv Leadership sometimes means learning and being vulnerable as a tool that fuels the leaders' thoughts and actions. It leads to turning the spotlight on others. Peter has explored different methods in today's episode on how as a leader, one can motivate others and make them shine. The light shines every day, not just during special events. Examples include Oprah Winfrey, Simon Sinek, and great movies like R...

S5E37: Return on Ingredients and the Restaurant Institute with Mark Kelnhofer

September 12, 2022 00:00 - 48 minutes

“Cost structure is a process; it’s about applying managerial cost concepts to the restaurant industry.” Mark Kelnhofer My guest is Mark Kelnhofer, president and CEO of  Return on Ingredients LLC. Mark is an international speaker and author on recipe costing and menu Engineering. He has more than 25 years of experience in bottom line, boosting accounting. After graduating from Ohio Dominican University with his undergraduate degree, he immediately went into manufacturing Academy. He spent eigh...

S5E36: Off and Running Vulnerability & Generosity at the Fuel for Selfless Leaders (part 1)

September 05, 2022 00:00 - 8 minutes

"Improv is not about being a solo performer. It's about relationships." Peter Margaritis Leaders who lead with an Improv Leadership Style have a foundation of respect, trust, and support for their organization and people. These leaders know how to prepare in advance and, at the same time, empower the people who are under them to shine. These leaders understand that it is not only about themselves and what they bring to the table; it's also about their leadership in delegation and listening to...

S5E35: Break Through to Yes: Unlocking the Possible within a Culture of Collaboration with David Savage

August 29, 2022 00:00 - 45 minutes

"If I can attract people because they feel I'm serving their needs, confirming their dreams, and helping them get there, that actually makes more money for my shareholders." David Savage What does collaboration mean to you? David Savage believes that most people use the term without really fully understanding it and therefore aren’t able to access the full potential of true collaboration. Our guest today, David Savage, is the author of several books, including Breakthrough to Yes. Over a ten-...

S5E34: Way Off Base: The Death of the Ego in Modern Leadership with Peter Margaritis (Part 2)

August 22, 2022 00:00 - 11 minutes

“Ego leadership is outdated because it generates behaviors that are no longer tolerated in today's workplace.” Peter Margaritis Vulnerability, empathy, and the willingness to let go of our ego matter when it comes to developing the kind of leadership capacity our employees, peers, and other stakeholders deserve from us. Crucial to the development of dynamic, admirable leadership is learning to communicate in a way that doesn't negate the experiences of others. Listening and presence exercises...

S5E33: From Auditor to Executive Director of People and Culture with Stacey Rodgers

August 15, 2022 00:00 - 47 minutes

"People who want to help people further their business and solve their problems." Stacey Rodgers In today's episode, we welcome Stacey Rodgers to the podcast. Stacey is the executive director of people and culture at Cohen & Company CPA firm based in Cleveland, Ohio. Stacey offers a unique perspective when it comes to helping the firm to develop and maintain outstanding client service teams. As a former auditor who built her career within Cohen & Company, she has a dual understanding of what ...

S5E32: Way Off Base: The Death of Ego in Modern Leadership with Peter Margaritis

August 08, 2022 00:00 - 10 minutes

"The collective knowledge outside your office far exceeds the collective knowledge inside your office." Peter Margaritis We all have an ego. Some egos are underdeveloped, others are well developed, and yet others are overdeveloped. Overdeveloped egos can, in some cases, ultimately transform into full-blown narcissism. Conversely, when a person's ego becomes overdeveloped, they can begin to operate from the perspective that the world revolves around them. More often than not, narcissistic lead...

S5E31: From Birdies to Serving Clients with Anne Gannon

August 01, 2022 00:00 - 40 minutes

“Accounting is all about how hard one works at it, and it is a skill more than it is something that someone is born with.” Anne Gannon In today’s episode, I welcome Anne Gannon. Anne is a certified public accountant who specializes in providing a monthly accounting and tax service that works for the business owner, not just the accountant. What makes Anne unique is that she is anything but your stereotypical accountant. After all, she spent her earlier years chasing the dream of professional ...

S5Ep 30: Peter Margaritis: FLIPPING THE SCRIPT: MAKING IT ALL ABOUT THEM AND NOT ABOUT YOU (Part 2)

July 25, 2022 00:00 - 15 minutes

“Great leaders inspire and motivate through empathy, not through ego agenda and emotion.” Peter Margaritis It can be hard to teach leaders to flip the script when it comes to being more empathetic and even vulnerable, if those leaders are wearing a thick protective armor over their humanity in the workplace. Two-face, empathy-devoid leaders take pride in their distance. Their aloof and impersonal workplace behavior starts degrading relationships, and then projects start to fail. Self-absorpt...

S5E30: Flipping The Script: Making it All About Them And Not About You (Part 2) with Peter Margaritis

July 25, 2022 00:00 - 15 minutes

"Great leaders inspire and motivate through empathy, not ego, agenda, and emotion." Peter Margaritis It can be hard to teach leaders to flip the script when it comes to being more empathetic and even vulnerable if those leaders are wearing thick protective armor over their humanity in the workplace. Two-face, empathy-devoid leaders take pride in their distance. But unfortunately, their aloof and impersonal workplace behavior starts degrading relationships, and then projects begin to fail. Sel...

S5E29: Best Practices are dead batteries. Let’s talk about next practices with the workforce with Karl Ahlrichs

July 18, 2022 00:00 - 37 minutes

"As a leader, you have to know your people and be aware when their behavior changes." Karl Ahlrichs In today's episode, we are joined by Karl Ahlrichs. Karl specializes in helping professionals make order from chaos. He's a national speaker, author, and consultant presenting on people issues in all industries and is often quoted in the local and national media. Karl's experience is ideally suited for times of organizational change, as he pulls up on risk management and organizational developm...

S5Ep 28: Peter Margaritis: FLIPPING THE SCRIPT: MAKING IT ALL ABOUT THEM AND NOT ABOUT YOU (Part 1)

July 11, 2022 00:00 - 10 minutes

"Every single day in our role as leaders, we encounter situations where empathy would serve us and others well." Peter Margaritis There are dozens of remarkable leaders and scholars singing the praises of empathy in the workplace. For example, in his book, Geoff Colvin, the Fortune Magazine Senior Editor, argues that as workplaces evolve and leadership models change, the most important skill that leaders must possess is empathy. Similarly, an article published in the Harvard Business Review a...

S5E28: Learning to Listen to Avoid Tone-Deaf Leadership (2nd expert)

July 11, 2022 00:00 - 10 minutes

"Every single day in our role as leaders, we encounter situations where empathy would serve us and others well." Peter Margaritis There are dozens of remarkable leaders and scholars singing the praises of empathy in the workplace. For example, in his book, Geoff Colvin, the Fortune Magazine Senior Editor, argues that as workplaces evolve and leadership models change, the most important skill that leaders must possess is empathy. Similarly, an article published in the Harvard Business Review a...

S5E27: Hope for Leaders in the 2020's with Dr. Hope Zoeller and Dr. Joe DeSensei

July 04, 2022 00:00 - 50 minutes

‘It's not the people that quit and leave your organization that you have to worry about, it is the people that quit and stay.’ Dr. Hope Zoeller My guests today are Dr. Hope Zoeller and Dr. Joe DeSensei. Dr. Hope is the founder and president of Hope LLC. Hope stands for Helping Other People Excel, and it is a firm that specializes in facilitating leaders’ success at every level of an organization. For 14 years of her professional career. Dr. Zeller worked at UPS in a variety of roles including...

S5E27: HOPE FOR LEADERS IN THE 2020's with Dr. Hope Zoeller and Dr. Joe DeSensei

July 04, 2022 00:00 - 50 minutes

‘It's not the people that quit and leave your organization that you have to worry about, it is the people that quit and stay.’ Dr. Hope Zoeller My guests today are Dr. Hope Zoeller and Dr. Joe DeSensei. Dr. Hope is the founder and president of Hope LLC. Hope stands for Helping Other People Excel, and it is a firm that specializes in facilitating leaders’ success at every level of an organization. For 14 years of her professional career. Dr. Zeller worked at UPS in a variety of roles including...

S5E26: Off-Key: Learning To Listen To Avoid Tone-Deaf Leadership

June 27, 2022 00:00 - 11 minutes

"Leaders of organizations tend to be controlling, but the ability to let things go and see where the journey takes us can be more powerful." Peter Margaritis This is an excerpt from the book, Off Script: Mastering the Art of Business Improvisation. Leadership is not about self-promotion, being the center of attention, talking as much as you can, speaking in the third person, always being right, even when you're wrong, disrespecting others, or being a narcissist. However, in some organizations...

S5E25: Tips and Techniques on Becoming a Better Salesperson with Lon Graham

June 20, 2022 00:00 - 43 minutes

"To get what you want as a sales professional, you have to connect with the person who has it, and that person is your client." Lon Graham My guest is Lon Graham, who's a speaker coaching advocate. Lon speaks to sales teams, coaches, and sales leaders and is an advocate for sales professionals. He is also an award-winning sales and leadership professional. His message of getting the sales you want comes from over 25 years of experience in healthcare, corporate programs, events, and the airlin...

S5E24: Networking Even Accountants Can Mingle

June 13, 2022 00:00 - 7 minutes

"Any gathering of individuals, no matter how large or small, is an opportunity to meet someone." Peter Margaritis If the thought of networking makes you sweat, it's time to rethink what networking is. Anytime you are at an event or even in a meeting where you don't know someone, you have the opportunity to network. It's about introducing yourself and getting to know someone. This involves having the right attitude, believing in yourself, having a plan, and remembering to smile. By taking just...

S5E23: From Improv to Financial Literacy with Rory Henry

June 05, 2022 00:00 - 40 minutes

"We have to do a better job of providing kids with the foundation of financial literacy so we can set them up for success in the future." Rory Henry My guest was Rory Henry has 15 plus years of experience working in tax and, most recently, financial advisory professions. He's built a program AFO Wealth Management Forward, that works with accounting firms to implement holistic Wealth Management Services. Rory is a technology enthusiast at heart and adept at finding ways to improve the client e...

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