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423 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsConversations with Everyday Innovators that reject the status quo, think differently, and make a positive difference in their world. No blah blah “experts” hawking their hypothetical BS here. These are real people, real experiences, and real results. Tamara and her guests bring a fresh approach to innovation, making it accessible to everyone, at any time. This podcast is for people that know that life is too crowded, cluttered, and competitive to be mediocre, and are ready to ignite innovation, influence others, and make a massive impact by tapping the power of their innovative minds.
Tamara Ghandour is the pioneer in human-centered innovation, the creator of the proprietary, research-based Innovation Quotient Edge assessment (the only tool that helps people discover their Everyday Innovator style), curator of Everyday Innovators Digital Magazine (innovation tools at your fingertips), sought after keynote speaker, author, and mom of two teenage boys and one oversized dog that loves to spoon. Her big goal is to unleash one million Everyday Innovators into the world.
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Stop Overthinking Your Ideas and Take Action with Everyday Innovator Supriya Surender
January 19, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 68.3 MBMost of us have life-changing experiences that either feels like they are going to break us or become the fire for our success. The question is what you do with those moments in your life. My guest today had a life-altering experience that became the foundation for living her best life. Everyday Innovator Supriya Surender is an alopecia advocate, online influencer, and all-around amazing human. She talks about her desire to make an impact started with connecting with one person in a meaningf...
Embracing Tension to Create Real Collaboration with Everyday Innovator Chris Chopyak
January 18, 2022 09:00 - 42 minutes - 79 MBNavigating change can be really challenging. Often it's the tension created when working with others that stops us from moving forward. In an effort to avoid conflict, it seems easier to just give in or meet in the middle. But, as Everyday Innovator Chris Chopyak explains, that tension can actually be an advantage if you lean into it. Chris also talks about predictability, not as an opposite to change, but as a tool to help people embrace change. Chris also shares wisdom around what you can...
Turn Frustration into Innovation with Everyday Innovator Savanna Givens
January 17, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 51.6 MBDo you ever find yourself saying, "there must be a better way," under your breath? Is there a process or task at work that makes you frustrated because it's inefficient or unnecessary? If you nodded yes, then this is the episode for you. Hear how Everyday Innovator Savanna Givens decided to take one of her biggest frustrations and turn it into a moment of powerful innovation. In this episode, she shares with me what led to her idea and how she got buy-in from leadership. As you'll hear, the ...
Friday Wrap Up - Insights on Self Negotiation, Falling in Love, Callusing Your Mind and Listening to the Whispers
January 14, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 58.4 MBThis week's insights are all about self-negotiation, falling in love, callusing your mind, and listening to whispers of inspiration. This week's Everyday Innovator interviews were very different - Sergio Nazzaro the Realtor(Inquisitive Instinctual), Jennifer Beechen the marketing director in pet food (Futuristic Collaborative), Tyler Millstein the Crossfit gym owner (Risk-Taker Instinctual), and Traci Brown the body language trainer (Inquisitive Risk-Taker). In this Friday wrap-up, I'm ...
Listening for the Whispers of Inspiration to Find Your Next Big Opportunity with Everyday Innovator Traci Brown
January 13, 2022 09:00 - 38 minutes - 71.2 MBWhat if business as you knew it went away overnight? What if your business model suddenly came to a screeching halt in a matter of weeks? But, what if you used that shift to evolve with the times and actually set yourself up for more success? Today's guest Traci Brown rode the roller coaster of 2020 with the rest of us and found ways to innovate, adapt and seize new opportunities. She shares with us her story and how knowing who to listen to and who not to listen to is a key part of her succ...
Callusing the Mind is the Key to Success with Everyday Innovator Tyler Millstein
January 12, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBHow do you take a step towards making your dreams a reality when you don't know what to do or have all the skills to do it? How do you train yourself mentally to do the hard work and push forward? That's exactly what I cover with today's guest, Tyler Millstein. Tyler owns Crossfit Hierarchy, two gyms in the Washington D.C. area. He shares the importance of knowing what you are good at and getting help everywhere else, and how dreams don't mean much without action, specifically micro-steps. H...
How to Listen for the Opportunities Right in Front of You with Everyday Innovator Jennifer Beechen
January 11, 2022 12:00 - 32 minutes - 61.4 MBThe best ideas are usually right in front of you, just one insight away from being discovered. The key is being open to listening for them. As the vice president of marketing at Champion Petfoods, and Acana Dog Food, the only dog food specifically for rescue dogs, Jennifer Beechen knows what it takes to build innovative products that make a meaningful difference. She is a shining example of learning through listening and collaboration. She also shares with us a really powerful tool for uncov...
Stop Negotiating with Yourself to Live Up to Your Full Potential with Everyday Innovator Sergio Nazzaro
January 10, 2022 12:00 - 37 minutes - 70.7 MBDo you ever feel like you struggle to achieve your goals or get frustrated because you can't seem to stick to a plan? I think today's conversation with Everyday Innovator Sergio Nazzaro is going to shed some light on this. He's a real estate agent in Denver, Colorado who has done a phenomenal job elevating his own life, differentiating himself in a very noisy marketplace, and delivering real value in a commoditized industry. He shares how the moment he got "sick of his own sh**" and stopped ...
Friday Wrap Up - Insights on Obstacles, Motivators, Frustrations and Your Ego
January 07, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 34.1 MBThis week's insights are all about obstacles, motivators, frustrations, and your ego. This week I interviewed three very different Everyday Innovators - Sara Meaney (Inquisitive Risk Taker) with a successful career pushing innovation in traditional industries, Jacob Weinstein (Risk Taker Inquisitive) launching two businesses in healthcare that work to solve massive frustrations, and Jenn DeWall (Instinctual Inquisitive) with a career in leadership training that isn't afraid to have the toug...
To Lead Strong Get Rid of Your Ego and Get Curious with Everyday Innovator Jenn DeWall
January 06, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes - 76.3 MBCuriosity is the springboard for new ideas and innovation. The ability to seek to understand, ask questions and not assume. And, according to Jenn Dewall, it's the key to strong leadership and teamwork. Jenn has used her straight-talk style and willingness to get vulnerable to propel her success and the success of those she serves. She shares with us how in order to get curious and innovative you have to get rid of the ego and stop personalizing everything. She also shares how she used to ge...
Obsessing About Your Frustrations is the Key to Innovation and Success with Everyday Innovator Jacob Weinstein
January 05, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes - 78 MBIt's easy to get complacent, even about the things that frustrate us the most. We simply accept them as part of life. But, as today's guest Everyday Innovator Jacob Weinstein shows us, there's no room for complacency. In fact, the "there's got to be a better way" moments are the foundation for innovation and opportunity. Jacob figured out how to solve some of the biggest frustrations and challenges that face both practitioners and patients in healthcare. In this episode, Jacob shares his jou...
Understanding Why People Keep or Remove Obstacle in Your Path is the Key to Influence with Everyday Innovator Sara Meaney
January 04, 2022 09:00 - 44 minutes - 85.1 MBSara has a long career shaking things up. In fact, most of her career has been about driving forward new ideas in industries known for their traditional thinking. Today, Sara shares with us how she gets buy-in for her ideas with "legacy" thinkers, and how understanding the real motivation by those placing and removing obstacles in your path is the key to influence. She also talks about how she realized that her style of innovation and leadership could make others uncomfortable, and how to fi...
2022 is the Year of Everyday Innovator
January 03, 2022 09:00 - 14 minutes - 26.2 MBMoving into 2022, there's one thing we know for certain - things will remain in flux and uncertain. But, I feel more optimistic about 2022 than ever. I don't think it's because COVID is suddenly going to disappear or that all the issues that have arisen in the past two years will magically disappear. I don't even believe the dust will settle. However, I do believe two things. First I believe that I'm more set up to navigate and harness change and uncertainty than ever before. It took a lot o...
The Six Big Shifts Impacting 2022
December 31, 2021 09:00 - 54 minutes - 102 MBSometimes it’s hard to see the big picture, how the pieces all fit together when you are in the thick of it. I’ve spent time researching, looking at what’s going on around us, and pulling out what I think are the big shifts we are experiencing. I’m sharing them with you because I think understanding the shifts we are experiencing will help set you up for success in 2022 and beyond. You can’t innovate, add value, and get ahead if all you are doing is reacting. In taking a look at what happene...
How to Control Your Attention and Chooses Your Life with Everyday Innovator Nir Eyal
December 29, 2021 09:00 - 59 minutes - 111 MBDid you know only 10% of distractions come from your external world? The dings, the pings, the beeps, the pop-up messages...only 10%. As Nir Eyal and I talk about, the real distractions come from what he calls internal triggers, or uncomfortable emotions we are trying to avoid. That's why we are busy, but not productive. It's why we avoid the heavy lifts and focus our efforts on the easy and comfortable tasks. And as Nir explains, time management is actually pain management. We also talk abo...
Pushing Against A Legacy Industry To Drive Innovation and Win with Everyday Innovator Brian Benstock
December 27, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 85.2 MBThis will really resonate with you if you feel like you are fighting legacy thinkers, bureaucracy, or even leaders unwilling or slow to change. Want to know what it’s like to push the boundaries of an industry? To do what others are afraid to do? And to see the payoff of a willingness to change and innovate? Me too! That’s why I had Brian Benstock of Paragon Honda on the podcast. He’s in the auto sales field, which hasn’t changed in longer than I can remember. But his business has and custom...
How Watching, not Listening, is the Key to Insights that Turn into Big Ideas with Everyday Innovator Felica Anderson
December 24, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 64.5 MBIf you’ve ever wondered why some product launches succeed, and so many fail, this is the episode for you. If you are looking to launch your own internal initiative or product launch, you’ll learn a lot from my guest, Felicia Anderson. is the vice president of product management at Epiq and was the senior director of the product management at Pitney Bowe. She talks with me about how to create a culture of innovation, why watching, not just listening, to customer behavior is the key to great i...
Turning What's Right in Front of You into Your Next Big Opportunity with Everyday Innovator Laurie Nadeau
December 22, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 86.4 MBInnovation doesn’t just have to be disruptive. Oftentimes, the best innovation comes from thinking differently about what's right in front of you. When faced with a lot of leftover tomatoes, Laurie Nadeau stumbled upon an incredibly innovative (and delicious) use for them. It was a pleasant surprise for Laurie when the Bloody Mary Mix she shared with her friends and family was a huge hit. Yet, as with any business endeavor, it was filled with obstacles and hurdles — Laurie reveals some of th...
Finding Innovation in Declining and Stale Areas with Everyday Innovators Joel and Cameron
December 20, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 85.7 MBAre you looking for innovation in the wrong place? My guests Joel Clark and Cameron Smith, owners of the knocking it out of the park food brand Kodiak Cakes, think we might be. In fact, they grew Kodiak from a boutique to a $100 million business. The key? They look at categories in decline as an opportunity versus chasing high growth areas that we think we want to jump into. Definitely a mind shift and there’s proof to back it up. We talk about managing doubt from others and in yourself. We ...
Create a Team of Innovation Leaders with Everyday Innovator David Marquet
December 17, 2021 12:00 - 53 minutes - 98.3 MBHow do you create a high-performing team where people are leaning into you as the leader, rather than you leaning into them? As a leader, what can you do to ensure you are creating an environment where your team thrives? There’s no better person to tap for insights than a former commander of a nuclear submarine, David Marquet. Apart from serving as a nuclear submarine commander, David is a student of leadership and organizational design, author of the Amazon #1 bestseller, Turn the Ship Ar...
Sometimes You Have To Think Small To Win Big With Everyday Innovator Heather Kluter
December 15, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 87.5 MBHave you ever wondered how to take your team or organization from no or low levels of innovation to high levels? How to get people to buy into the idea that innovative thinking and processes are important to success? Heather Kluter, innovation thought leader, did that at Hyundai and she’s here sharing her experience and how she helps companies continue to think big. We talk about how to break down silos, the “not-created-here” mentality that kills innovation, and why doing small things may a...
How to use Your Small Size to Disrupt a Billion Dollar Category with Everyday Innovator Mike Dubin, Founder Dollar Shave Club
December 13, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 12.3 MBYou're small and you have fewer resources than your competition. In fact, you are entering a crowded playing field with dozens of options that the customer can't figure out already. But, you've got an innovative product, service, or business model. How do you use your size to gain an advantage? How do you use your lack of resources to get massive results? Whether this is your business or a product or service launch inside a bigger company, how do you think like a successful entrepreneur? Tod...
Seeking Outside Perspectives and Partners is the Key to Successful Innovation with Everyday Innovator Dr. Phil Perconti
December 10, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 83.7 MBThe U.S. Army is not really the place you would think of to find innovation, but at the Army Research Labs, it is an important part of their mission and how they operate. Innovation is infused into the DNA of the entire organization, and Dr. Philip Perconti joins me to share some insight into this unique part of the U.S. military. Recently retired, Dr. Philip Perconti was the Director of the Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory (ARL). He has been doing research, w...
How to Think about Innovation in a Changing World with Everyday Innovator Nevine El-Warraky
December 08, 2021 13:00 - 33 minutes - 66 MBEvolving expectations, changing demands, and a world moving forward faster than most of us can keep up with can make innovation challenging. It's easy to stop, put our heads in the sand, and wait for things to settle. But, we both know that's not going to happen, especially in business. As the Managing Director of Consumer Goods - Europe at Accenture, Nevine El-Warraky has in-depth knowledge and experience helping her company and clients navigate major change. She helps us make sense of the ...
How a Small Change in Your Sleep Equals Big Gains in Your Energy With Everyday Innovator Jason Loth of SpineAlign Pillow
December 06, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 55.6 MBA good night's sleep is a game-changer. It improves energy, recovery, health, and even mood. But, getting the elusive deep rest is something many of us struggle with. Dr. Jason Loth and I go deep into why sleep matters, what happens to our bodies and minds when we don't sleep, and how correct sleep alignment can help us in getting a good night's sleep. Jason also shares his experience launching a new invention into the world, the ups and downs, and how to leverage being an Everyday Innovato...
How to Increase Your Chances of Idea Launch Success with Taylor Dawson
December 03, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 86.5 MBWhy do so many innovations fail? The most recent stat I read claims that 97% of new product ideas fail before they hit the one-year mark. Those are pretty low odds. But, not for Taylor Dawson, co-founder of GE's First Build Innovation Lab. They had a high rate of success, especially given they were operating inside a large system with lots of processes and bureaucracies. Taylor stopped by to share with us how to increase your success rates and drive innovation that sticks in the marketplace....
How to use Structure to Create - not Hinder- Breakthrough Innovation with Everyday Innovator Michael Arena
December 01, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 78.8 MBStructure and innovation — can they work hand in hand? Can a big company teach us more entrepreneurial spirits about innovation? Michael Arena, now VP of Talent at Amazon and previous Chief Talent Officer at General Motors talks about just that. He shared how he thinks differently about his work and what GM does to stay innovative, as well as his mantra "positively disrupt or be disrupted." We also talk about the importance of scaling and why that's important no matter your size. Whether you...
Making Experimentation Part of Your Business Model is Everyday Innovator Henry Schwartz's Secret Sauce for Success
November 29, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 63.5 MBIn my travels, I meet a lot of entrepreneurs that claim to have an idea that is going to totally disrupt their category. Sadly, it's rarely the case — sorry, but it's true. But then I met Henry Schwartz, one of the Founders of MobCraft Beer. Their entire business model is disruptive. Today I talk to him about how experimentation and putting the customer in the driver seat has been the secret sauce to their success. Listen to how he gives up control and allows the fans to guide the flavors. I...
Developing Deeper Connections is the Key to Your Leadership and Influence with Everyday Innovator Jason Treu
November 26, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 83 MBDo you ever feel like you are just going through the motions? Or maybe you know there is more potential inside of you that you aren’t tapping. I know we can’t be ON all the time but it wouldn’t it be great to feel energized and at your best at the place where you literally spend most of your life — work? I’m not talking about health, although that's important, I’m talking about leadership potential, the potential we all have in us. Today’s guest on Inside LaunchStreet, Jason Treu, is a leade...
How to Break Through the Digital Noise with Everyday Innovator Stephen Pacinelli
November 24, 2021 09:00 - 49 minutes - 90.7 MBThere’s no denying that we live in an increasingly digital world where a lot of our communication takes place via text on screens, i.e. email. That’s why human connection is ever more important in helping us build those relationships. Steve Pacinelli has just the insights to share on how we can use videos to stand out in a cluttered inbox and rehumanize our businesses. Stephen's Everyday Innovator style: Risk Taker Futuristic Stephen Pacinelli is the Chief Marketing Officer of BombBomb,...
How a Passion for Barefoot Running Turned into a Business Opportunity
November 22, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 77.9 MBSteven Sashen is a maverick entrepreneur, SharkTank contestant, and founder of the thriving barefoot running company, XeroShoes. Steven shares how he built his company one shoe at a time, turning his experience and passion into a thriving international business. If you've ever had a passion for something unconventional or a perspective that goes against the norm, this is the podcast episode for you. Stephen likes to shake things up so you'll hear a lot of "breaking the rules" stories in thi...
Getting Buy In For Your Ideas Isn't About Early Adopters
November 01, 2021 09:00 - 24 minutes - 57 MBGetting buy-in for your ideas is as important as having the ideas. What's the point of being innovative if you can't get any traction. This episode is all about helping you get that traction by giving you a better understanding of the "early adopters" curve that so many use to get buy-in both internally and in the marketplace. However, there is one thing missing from the traditional Early Adopter model that can make all the difference. In this episode, I'll show you what it is and why it mat...
Reframe Your Thinking to Find Big Opportunities with Eli Harris
October 20, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 104 MBHere's the real deal, the past two years have been filled with unexpected challenges and obstacles. For some it led to exponential growth, and for others it meant having the rug pulled out from underneath them. In these situations what has always inspired me are people that even against the odds find new opportunities to pursue. People that create opportunities where they didn't exist before. Today's guest is no exception to that. Eli Harris may be young, but his vision and experience is wis...
Learning Through Listening with Everyday Innovator Jennifer Beechen
October 13, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes - 70 MBAs the vice president of marketing at Champion Petfoods, and Acana Dog Food, the only dog food specifically for rescue dogs, Jennifer Beechen knows what it takes to build innovative products that make a meaningful difference. She is a shinning example of learning through listening and collaboration, the power of "love letters" in your business and how to own your unique value. Jennifer's Everyday Innovator style is Futuristic Collaborative As part of my Everyday Innovator series, I'm c...
Learning to Play Big with Connie Warden
October 05, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 86.7 MBIn this series I interview ordinary people doing extraordinary things. People like you and me out there innovating, influencing and making an impact. Today, Everyday Innovator Connie Warden shares with us how she had to learn to play big, stay curious and differentiate herself in an authentic way in the wellness space which is cluttered with me-too people, programs and noise. Connie has truly leveraged her Everyday Innovator style of Inquisitive Instinctual to ignite innovative ideas that ha...
The Power of Movements to Navigate and Create Change with Greg Satell
September 27, 2021 21:49 - 49 minutes - 113 MBIn your lifetime you've probably experienced the power of a movement. Maybe you saw it on the news in a political movement. Perhaps in a cultural shift. When a majority of people with a singular focus take power, amazing things can happen. But, have you ever thought about how to leverage the power of a movement in your work and life? If you haven't yet, you will after this episode. Today, Greg Satell, author of Cascades and innovation thought leader, joins me to talk about the power of movem...
Your Attachment to the Wrong Emotions Is Stifling Your Success
September 22, 2021 08:00 - 8 minutes - 19 MBIt's easier to be attached to the things we know, even when they aren't good for us than to deal with the fear and discomfort of the unknown. At least it used to be for me. In this episode, I share my experience about being attached to the wrong emotions, the ones that weren't serving me because I could anticipate them. And, it's when I broke free from those emotions, or the attachment to what I know, that I began to experience tremendous success in work and life. In fact, everything started...
Keep Your Customers Coming Back with Shep Hyken
September 20, 2021 21:32 - 58 minutes - 134 MBOne of the most important aspects of any business is your customers. Not just getting customers, but keeping them. In fact, most failed businesses spend a lot of time and money on acquiring new customers but not a lot of energy on keeping them. Showing your customers some love is a great place to innovate as well. The element of surprise and delight goes a long way with your customers or clients. In this episode customer experience guru, Shep Hyken, gives us some real-world stories and tools...
Fear, Comfort and Constraint
September 15, 2021 17:19 - 29 minutes - 68.2 MBDo you ever feel like you are having an internal war between your head and your heart? Between moving forward and standing still? Between your comfort zone and your growth zone? If the answer is yes, you are not alone. So many of us struggle with this continual battle between what we know we want to do and what we actually do. In my twenty-five plus years of work I've come to identify the three major sabotagers of your own progress - fear, comfort and constraint. And, they don't always show ...
The Power of Emotional Leadership with Kevin Allen
September 13, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes - 105 MBEmotionally intelligent leadership, understanding what makes you stand out, mindset, and approach to creating ground-breaking work. These are just a few of the things my guest Kevin Allen and I discuss. Kevin has had a wildly successful career both creating advertising campaigns that changed industries and leading teams to great success. He is the embodiment of true leadership, everyday innovation, and seeking to make an impact on the people in his community, both personally and professional...
The power of emotional leadership with Kevin Allen
September 13, 2021 08:00 - 47 minutes - 108 MBEmotionally intelligent leadership, understanding what makes you stand out, mindset, and approach to creating ground-breaking work. These are just a few of the things my guest Kevin Allen and I discuss. Kevin has had a wildly successful career both creating advertising campaigns that changed industries and leading teams to great success. He is the embodiment of true leadership, everyday innovation, and seeking to make an impact on the people in his community, both personally and professional...
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September 06, 2021 08:00 - 47 minutes - 108 MBDo you look at kids and think, "they are so naturally creative?" Yet somehow as adults, we've lost our way, and most of us would describe ourselves as missing the creative bone that only the select few possess. Interesting that as kids we all have it, yet as adults-only a select few do. Why is this? Well, it's because creativity, or as we say here at LaunchStreet, being an innovator, is actually a skill we all have, but over the years it gets minimized, ignored, or even taught out of us. My ...
How to Deal with Difficult People with Jonno White
August 30, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 164 MBToday's episode is going to help you avoid being derailed by difficult people who stall or slow down your work. Whether you like it or not, you will lead, manage or be on a team with difficult people. Aside from being annoyed, what do you do? What I've learned in my 25 plus years of work is that what you can't do is ignore them. In fact, as an innovator, you need to get them on board or get them out. But trying to move forward by ignoring or brushing their difficultness under the rug won't w...
Build Your Risk Muscles
August 25, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes - 49.5 MBHave you ever looked at someone who risks it all for big rewards and thought, "wow, I wish I was more of a willingness to take risks like them. I tend to play it safe!" Here's the thing, risk isn't an all or none skill, it's actually a muscle you build over time. Now, if you are thinking, I don't need more risk in my life, I'd like you to be open to a new perspective. In this episode I'm going to suggest a few reasons why we all need to dial up our risk muscles. I'm also going to share some ...
Conversational Commerce and Leadership with Paul Ace
August 23, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBA lot has changed personally and professionally in the past year. New technology has automated many functions humans used to be responsible for, the internet gives people instant access and global choice for just about anything, and teams have become virtual, as a way of doing business. In order to stay on the forefront of these massive shifts, it's also important we open our minds to the latest trends and technology. This episode with my guest, Paul Ace, will help you do just that. We dig i...
Focus on Workability, Not Productivity with Roy Redd
August 16, 2021 17:08 - 51 minutes - 94.9 MBDo you ever feel like you are working hard, maybe even harder than you ever have, yet the results don't show it? It's as if your productivity is through the roof, but the outcomes are still lackluster. My guest today, Roy Redd, shares with me a concept he lives by called "Workability." In short it's finding what works, what gets results, and doing more of that, and getting rid of the busy work. Wouldn't that be nice?! Roy and I also dig into fear of failure really being fear of looking like ...
Stop Trying to Convince Your Doubters Your Ideas are Right with Douglas Ferguson
August 09, 2021 08:00 - 5 minutes - 9.72 MBHow much time do you waste trying to convince your doubters your ideas are right? Do you know how to facilitate a meeting or conversation to get the best results? Are all those meetings you and your team attend actually moving the business forward? What would it take to actually build a culture of innovation where people know how to connect and collaborate? Great news! My guest Douglas Ferguson and I talk about all of these things and more. He makes a compelling case for ignoring your doubte...
6 Soft Skills of Success
August 02, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 44.3 MBSoft skills are not your technical skills that show up as a bullet point on your job description. They are the interpersonal or behavioral skills you actually rely on to do your job, live life, and get ahead. The ones that are hard to track but are equally, or more important. In fact, I'd argue that the technical skills you rely on to do your job are cost of entry and can become irrelevant. But, soft skills are lasting and critical. In this episode I'll share the 6 soft skills that lead to y...
Your Best Work Environment Begins On The Inside, With You
July 28, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 58.9 MBDo you ever feel like you are not just working in your strengths, but actively against them? You are not alone. So many people feel that way. Maybe in school we were told we had to think and work a certain way, and that way didn't match our way. Or maybe a boss or work environment didn't allow you to bring your best self. Or perhaps you have been conforming to other people's ideas of what success looked like and you've lost sight of what might work for you? Well, if any of those resonate wit...
How To Be Indistractable with Nir Eyal
July 26, 2021 08:00 - 59 minutes - 110 MBDid you know only 10% of distractions come from your external world? The dings, the pings, the beeps, the pop up messages...only 10%. As Nir Eyal and I talk about, the real distractions come from what he calls internal triggers, or uncomfortable emotions we are trying to avoid. That's why we are busy, but not productive. Why we avoid the heavy lifts and focus our efforts on the easy and comfortable tasks. And as Nir explains, time management is actually pain management. We also talk about th...