Dare To with John Volturo
7 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Welcome to Dare To, a podcast about people who dare to step outside the box to pursue a meaningful, authentic life. I am John Volturo, an executive coach, speaker, and LGBTQ advocate.
Each episode, I connect with thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and individuals that have stepped into their power by daring to do something new and purposeful that has made a positive impact in their lives and the lives of others.
From overcoming a seemingly insurmountable obstacle to forging a path of their own, dare to will feature stories meant to inspire and empower you to be your best self at home and work.
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Ep. 5: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
August 24, 2020 21:37 - 17 minutes - 16 MBToday we are going to do something a little bit different. Normally, I interview a leader in any walk of life to share what propelled that person into their greatness. It’s usually a Dare To moment when someone stepped out of their comfort zone to do something big and then experienced transformative results. On the podcast, we dissect those moments to provide instruction and inspiration for you, our listeners. In this episode, I am not interviewing, but instead putting on my person...
Ep. 4: Take your pain and turn it into art
August 07, 2020 00:51 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBThis episode features a conversation between John Volturo and Guy Shalem. Guy talks about growing up gay in Israel, his first love, achieving fame and success at a young age, wanting to leave Israel, moving to the USA, getting deported back to Israel, developing a deeper appreciation for Israel, his numerous businesses, his Meeting of the Masters' dinners, and how, through it all, he continuously turns his pain into art.
Ep. 3: Getting fired can be a good thing. And, Civil Rights Law Protects LGBT Workers.
June 15, 2020 23:15 - 34 minutes - 32 MBThis episode features Dr. Steve Yacovelli, leading expert on LGBT workplace issues and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In this episode, we discuss: How the Supreme Court's ruling that Title VII covers LGBT workers will change LGBT professional and personal lives How Steve turned a conversation with a friend and an unexpected turn of events into his successful Top Dog Learning Group during the Great Recession Steve's Dare To moment that came out of that time, and how he made the ...
Ep. 2: It's going to be ok: Lowering the risk of being your authentic self at work and at home, with Jack Kirby
May 13, 2020 02:19 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBCurrently President of Agency Services at Havas Edge, among the world's largest advertising groups, Jack Kirby is one of the most influential direct response professionals of our time. More likely than not, you've seen the commercials his company has produced in the Super Bowl and late at night. Widely respected as a seasoned executive in network television, syndication, and radio, Jack produced the Peabody award-winning LARRY KING SHOW, the Emmy award-winning CBS NEWS Night Watch...
Ep. 2 - It's going to be ok: Lowering the risk of being your authentic self at work and at home, with Jack Kirby
May 13, 2020 02:19 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBCurrently President of Agency Services at Havas Edge, among the world's largest advertising groups, Jack Kirby is one of the most influential direct response professionals of our time. More likely than not, you've seen the commercials his company has produced in the Super Bowl and late at night. Widely respected as a seasoned executive in network television, syndication, and radio, Jack produced the Peabody award-winning LARRY KING SHOW, the Emmy award-winning CBS NEWS Night Watch...
Creating stories that touch people (and sell)
May 01, 2020 21:29 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBDana Richie is a born storyteller and uses her talents to help brands tell stories. At an early age, Dana began writing for Houston newspapers, and reported on the important topics of the day. A native of Texas, everything Dana does is big, and when she graduated college, she went to CNN in Atlanta, and then up to New York City where she worked with Barbara Walters on 20/20. Then she landed at VH1. Dana has interviewed some of the most powerful and newsworthy people on the planet....
Ep. 1: Creating stories that touch people (and sell)
May 01, 2020 21:29 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBDana Richie is a born storyteller and uses her talents to help brands tell stories. At an early age, Dana began writing for Houston newspapers, and reported on the important topics of the day. A native of Texas, everything Dana does is big, and when she graduated college, she went to CNN in Atlanta, and then up to New York City where she worked with Barbara Walters on 20/20. Then she landed at VH1. Dana has interviewed some of the most powerful and newsworthy people on the planet....