What We Do Matters
13 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWelcome to "What we do matters," where we will take deep dives into topics like leadership, workplace dynamics, and stories of overcoming personal and professional struggles. In future episodes, you’ll listen in on candid conversations with experts in business, self-help, nonprofits, and thought leaders and walk away with powerful ideas and advice that will motivate you to keep striving for success and lead a fulfilling life without fear holding you back.
My goal is to create a community of like-minded individuals looking to support one another in achieving their goals and becoming better leaders, coworkers, friends, and family members. Does that resonate with you?
Join me every week in "What We Do Matters!"
Now available to stream on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Buzzsprout, Castro, and Overcast!
Get to Know the Host: Bob Howard has over 30 years of sales and management experience and has spent the last 15 years leading a Fortune 1,000 technology solutions company subsidiary and is based in New Hampshire.
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Episodes
Owning my mistake: Breast Cancer and Insurance.
October 18, 2022 20:00 - 6 minutes - 4.41 MBIn this video, I want to talk about something that's been on my mind lately: COBRA and Marketplace insurance. I want to talk about some of the lessons learned after my wife's breast cancer diagnosis. I hope that this podcast will help you understand COBRA and Marketplace insurance and make the best decisions for your health insurance needs. I want you to know that you're not alone and that there are people out there who understand what you're going through. www.whatwedomattersnow.com http...
Do this if Leadership Matters: Simon Says
June 30, 2022 20:00 - 11 minutes - 8.21 MBThe lessons discussed will help you on your journey if you care about being a better leader. Listen to Simon share his story about Noah and share your thoughts in the comment section!
Top 4 skills leaders need
May 28, 2022 20:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBIn This episode I talk about the top 4 qualities leaders need based on my late 2021 Linkedin survey. Pleaser share your thoughts!
Joe Rogan, Michael Myers and the Globe Santa have what in common? Find out next!
November 23, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBOn this episode of In The Back Room, I sit down with comedian and actor Lenny Clarke for a free-wheeling discussion touching on his alcoholism, stroke, charity work, dramatic weight loss and more. Lenny features in the new Halloween Kills film, starring Michael Myers, realizing a childhood dream of his to be killed in a Hollywood horror film. Lenny and I start off by talking about some great American comedians who were friends and heroes of Lenny, from Stephen Wright to Steve Sweeney. Lenny...
Down Syndrome Awareness with Leissa Miller
November 09, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBLeissa Miller is a wife, mother of an 11-year old son with Down Syndrome, and advocate for people with disabilities. She has been making the world better for him and other parents of children with Down Syndrome. Bob and Leissa are taking the principles of leadership beyond The Back Room and into our communities. Leissa discusses her son's diagnosis, the medical staff that made a difference, and the programs, like Gigi's Playhouse, paraprofessionals, teachers & Individuals with Disabilities...
Mindfulness: In the Present Moment with Mindfulness Teacher Cecilia Howard
October 26, 2021 20:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBWhat if leaders could wave a magic wand and instantly improve their company culture while reducing their employee's stress? Military organizations and Fortune 500 companies accomplish these results every year through mindfulness-based programs. No magic. Just time-tested techniques that deliver results. In this episode, I am speaking with Cecilia Howard, mindfulness and meditation workshop leader, to address misconceptions around mindfulness practices and explain how leaders can embrace t...
Mindfulness: In the Present Moment with Mindfulness Teacher Cecilia Howard
October 26, 2021 20:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBWhat if leaders could wave a magic wand and instantly improve their company culture while reducing their employee's stress? Military organizations and Fortune 500 companies accomplish these results every year through mindfulness-based programs. No magic. Just time-tested techniques that deliver results. In this episode, I am speaking with Cecilia Howard, mindfulness and meditation workshop leader, to address misconceptions around mindfulness practices and explain how leaders can embrace t...
Tom Looney on making an impact in business and community service!
October 20, 2021 19:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBAre you making a true impact on the lives of others through your current career? In this episode of In the Back Room, I welcome Tom Looney to share his unique perspective on leadership and innovation in business and education, highlighting the characteristics of great leaders, offering expert advice for new salespeople, and sharing ways business can help optimize the efficiency of educators in 2021. Tom gives insight into his first sales job and how he grew and leveraged his skills in sa...
Tom Looney on making an impact in business and community service!
October 20, 2021 19:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBAre you making a true impact on the lives of others through your current career? In this episode of In the Back Room, I welcome Tom Looney to share his unique perspective on leadership and innovation in business and education, highlighting the characteristics of great leaders, offering expert advice for new salespeople, and sharing ways business can help optimize the efficiency of educators in 2021. Tom gives insight into his first sales job and how he grew and leveraged his skills in sa...
Discussing Leadership and the future of learning with Gus Schmedlen
October 12, 2021 16:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBIs AI the future of teaching? Technology has become necessary for learning, especially during the New Normal. In this episode of In the Back Room, our guest Gus Schmedlen talks with us about the future of learning. He serves as President & Chief Revenue Officer at Merlyn Mind. He formerly served as Vice President and Head of Worldwide Education at HP, where he oversaw a period of rapid expansion, leading to creating a multi-billion-dollar global education technology business. During his ...
Is Big Brother Watching you? How does that impact Trust and Communication?
October 05, 2021 18:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBIs Big Brother watching you? At what point does surveillance cross the line of privacy and ethics? In this episode of In the Back Room, I talk about the potential of Big Brother listening in on us and how the increased use of surveillance and monitoring during COVID is affecting the world. Highlighting insightful results from a LinkedIn survey, I share why leaders, especially leaders in business, need to be focused on communication above anything else. As I speak on factors of trust and leg...
My father's death when I was 8 years old shaped who I am today as a leader.
September 20, 2021 23:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBIn this debut episode of In the Back Room, I shed light on my background and what you can expect in future episodes of this new podcast, including deep dives into topics like leadership, sales, workplace dynamics, industry trends that are shaping our future, and stories of overcoming personal and professional struggles. Today, I share a few stories from my childhood that shaped my life forever and taught me never to give up, no matter what. In future episodes, you’ll listen in on candid con...
Welcome to my podcast!
September 20, 2021 23:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBI am very excited to be kicking off my podcast series called In the BackRoom with Bob Howard! This first episode is my story about growing up in a suburb of Boston and how those experiences and challenges taught me how to be self-reliant and resilient. In the upcoming episodes, we will explore leadership, sales, workplace dynamics, and trends in our lives. In addition, I hope to schedule live streams that will allow us to explore topics on the fly, similar to a Boston sports radio station...