Hello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business Advice
36 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 7 years ago -A daily show focused on motivation, productivity, leadership, technology, communication, entrepreneurship and work/life balance. This show aired 2016-2017.
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Veteran Gunshot Survivor on Structuring Your Life and Career — Justin Constantine
January 13, 2017 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBJustin Constantine is a former Marine and attorney and is now an inspirational speaker and leadership consultant. He survived a gunshot wound to the head while serving in Iraq. He recently completed his first book, My Battlefield, Your Office: Leadership Lessons From the Front Lines. What You Will Learn In This Episode The harrowing story of how Justin Constantine took a sniper bullet to the head and how he faced recovery. Why your company wants you to be a leader and what you can d...
How to Shift From Business Operator to Business Owner — Justin Deese on Motivation
November 21, 2016 10:30 - 33 minutes - 31 MBCEO Justin Deese is a highly sought-after business strategist, visionary, and self-made entrepreneur. He simultaneously built three flourishing in-home service companies in multiple states, is a certified E-Myth Business Coach, and is an expert at helping fellow business owners structure and manage their companies for maximum profitability. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/justin-deese-motivation/ What You Will Learn in This Episode Why employees feel like a failure when their com...
The Anxiety of Failure
November 14, 2016 10:30 - 42 minutes - 39 MBThe only thing we have to fear is fear itself. But for many technology professionals and entrepreneurs, the fear of failure is what guides their actions (or inactions). Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/anxiety-of-failure/ What You Will Learn in This Episode Why a career in software development is like taking finals in a subject you don't understand. Every day. What anxiety does to our health and body up to 6 months after the anxiety is gone. The different types of failure that...
How to Get Out of Mom's House After Your Startup Fails — Dinesh Kandanchatha on Motivation
November 07, 2016 11:30 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBDinesh Kandanchatha is a founder, mentor, speaker and—above all else—entrepreneur. He encourages founders to ask the right questions, navigate challenging decisions, and find those tough answers that are sometimes difficult to face. Dinesh, who has built, bought, sold, led, and/or invested in over 13 companies, knows what it takes to transform a business. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/dinesh-kandanchatha-motivation/ What You Will Learn in This Episode The difference between the...
How to Publish 15 Books on Amazon After Your Spouse Says Your Writing Sucks — Michal Stawicki on Motivation
October 31, 2016 09:30 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBMichal Stawicki spends his days in IT and moonlights as a writer, but he hopes one day to turn his writing into a full-time passion. He calls himself a progress fanatic. Michal writes about how to 'expand beyond your limits' so you can regain control over your life (based on his personal experience). His mission is to help people change their lives… even if they don’t believe they can. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/michal-stawicki-motivation/ What You'll Learn From This Episod...
How to Get Past the Anxiety That Handcuffs You to Your Miserable 9-to-5 Job
October 24, 2016 09:30 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBThis is Part 1 of the free 7-part audio and email course Starting Your First Business. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/business-motivation/ What You Will Learn In This Episode Why we don't start a business (even when we want to). The excuses we tell ourselves that prevents us from chasing our dreams. How are fear of failure is backwards and why we need to fail faster. The reason why I became more miserable after several promotions and raises. How to get 4 hours of free bu...
Why The Compulsive "Do, Do, Do" Culture is Killing Our Relationships — Wes Pinkston on Motivation
October 17, 2016 09:30 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBWes Pinkston is an entrepreneur focusing on building and executing digital strategies. He is a leading Social Media and Digital Marketing consultant for real estate agents and brokers. He was recently named a Swanepoel Top 20 Social Media Influencer in Real Estate and is an Inman News Contributor and Ambassador. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/wes-pinkston-motivation/ You Will Learn How our compulsive Do, Do, Do culture affects us. Why very successful people sometimes feel unsa...
Software Accessibility for the Blind — Tanner Gers on Motivation
October 10, 2016 09:30 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBAn All-American kid growing up, Tanner Gers is a man who’s been forced to reinvent himself over and over again throughout his life, but the biggest reinvention was moving forward after waking up in the hospital totally blind. Since that day, Tanner has influenced the world as the host of the Creative Success Show, at CreativeSuccessShow.com, on his health and fitness blog, ABSolutelyLean.com, as a professional speaker, author, and a US Paralympian. Tanner finds the fuel to achieve more and ...
How to Be Jedi-Knight-Luke-Skywalker Instead of Whiny-Farmboy-Luke-Skywalker on Mondays
October 03, 2016 09:30 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBCareer Hyperdrive Course: Day 1 The Career Hyperdrive Course is a free 7 day email and audio course for technical professionals to help launch your career into hyperspace. Each module in this course is designed to help you overcome a major barrier to your career growth. Here's what you're going to get out of the course. The motivation you need to overcome your biggest career obstacles and navigate asteroids. Productivity tips to help you crush it at work without killing your personal ...
Why This Hip-Hop Artist Has a $7 Million Check on His Wall — Kindle Rashod on Motivation
September 26, 2016 09:30 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBKindle Rashod is a motivational hip-hop artist targeting other creative artists and entrepreneurs. His brand involves more than just making music. Through blogging, writing books, podcasts, and videos, Kindle wants to provide information on motivation, productivity, innovation, and faith. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/kindle-rashod-motivation/ Key Takeaways Most people don't have the mindset to be motivated and become successful. Successful business leaders, motivational spea...
What Happens After Your Co-Founder Files for Business Divorce — Jason Burt on Motivation
September 19, 2016 09:30 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBJason Burt owns Evolve Holdings LLC and has over 20 years of leadership and cultural change experience based on learnings from working with Toyota (TPS/Lean). Jason has worked in many industries and has been able to use his learning to help guide many companies to increased profitability through implementation of the Toyota philosophies. Jason has worked in hundreds of companies and industries ranging from Aerospace (Metal Fabricators) to Commercial Farming (Farm & Distribution). Show no...
How to Build a Business After a Tragic Personal Loss — Andreas Jones on Motivation
September 12, 2016 09:30 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBAndreas Jones is the Founder of Combat Business Coaching, #1 Bestselling author of Business Leader Combat, marketing strategist, business growth expert,contributor at The Huffington Post and army combat veteran. Andreas works with small and medium-sized companies and help them build meaningful businesses so that they can have more profit, fans and freedom. Who notes at http://hellotechpros.com/andreas-jones-motivation/ Key Takeaways You can't do anything meaningful all by yourself. Put ...
Flight 1549 "Sully" Survivor and Software Architect Ben Bostic on Motivation
September 05, 2016 09:30 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBBen Bostic is an experienced, cross-industry Software Executive & Product Architect. Survivor. Artist. Life is my favorite medium. Every day is a blank page. Wanderlustful. Ben was one of 155 survivors on the US Airways Flight 1549 from NY La Guardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International which experienced an emergency water landing in the Hudson River on January 15, 2009. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/ben-bostic-motivation/ Key Takeaways Life changing events can lead...
Prove Your Haters Wrong — Basel Farag on Motivation
August 29, 2016 09:30 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBBasel Farag is an iOS/Other Developer/Mentor/Tech Writer. He's been published in TechCrunch and the Simple Programmer and writes regularly on all things Swift/iOS and tech on his blog: garglingwithrazorblades.com. He regularly appears at iOS Development Conferences across the U.S. and the world, writes and speaks on topics surrounding Swift and Machine Learning/Scientific programming and is currently writing a book. Basel is the author behind the controversial "Please don't learn to code," a...
Contemplating Suicide Taught Me This About Social Anxiety — Chad Bostick on Motivation
August 22, 2016 09:30 - 51 minutes - 48.4 MBThis is MY story. Social Anxiety Disorder is real and it is painful. If left unchecked, it can lead to a life of misery. It almost destroyed my life. After reaching my rock-bottom, I started taking small steps towards a life I now LOVE. If you are hurting, seek help. You can make small changes in your life that can lead to amazing results. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/suicide-social-anxiety-motivation/
ZayZoon Wants to Destroy Payday Loan Sharks — Tate Hackert on Entrepreneurship
August 20, 2016 09:30 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBTate Hackert is the 24 year old brain-child of ZayZoon.com, a start-up looking to upend the payday lending industry. Tate proved himself as an entrepreneurial lender in the grittiest of sorts - lending out $250,000 of his own money between the ages of 16 and 23 - On Craigslist! Recently, ZayZoon was awarded the Payments Canada FinTech Cup and given an honorary placement in PayPal's FinTech Five. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/tate-hackert-entrepreneurship/
Getting Clear on Your Passionate Purpose — Greg Knapp on Motivation
August 15, 2016 09:30 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBGreg Knapp is an author, speaker, coach, and for 20 years, a radio talk show host. He focuses on how the idea of purpose is crucial in every part of our businesses and lives. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/greg-knapp-motivation/ Resources Mentioned Go!: How to Find and Pursue Your Passionate Purpose by Greg Knapp Sponsors Minio Cloud Server - Build with Go for developers and devops. Transource Media - Podcast audio editing. Be a guest on Hello Tech Pros. HelloTechBoo...
How to Achieve Motivation Longevity
August 08, 2016 09:30 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBGetting motivated is easy, staying motivated over the long term is difficult but achievable. You just have to focus on the vision of your future reality. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/how-to-achieve-motivation-longevity/ Key Takeaways Sometimes we feel unmotivated. Life is hard. You have to have a reason for doing what you do. Your WHY. My WHYs are Family, Experiences, Financial and Health. What are yours? Your WHYs can help bring you through the tough times. Resourc...
How to Experience Happiness in Difficult Circumstances — Indigo Ocean Dutton on Motivation
August 01, 2016 09:30 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBIndigo Ocean Dutton, MA is a Community Leader at Conscious Professionals Community for professionals of color, the host of Conscious Business Leaders TV (CBL-TV) and business strategy consultant at Awaken Business Consulting. She is also the founder of the Phone Buddies Online Peer Counseling Community and author of "Being Bliss." Her degrees include a BA from Brown University in International Commerce and an MA from the California Institute of Integral Studies in Counseling Psychology. She ...
His 23 WordPress Sites Got Hacked Continuously for 8 Months — Jean Perpillant on Motivation
July 25, 2016 09:30 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBJean Perpillant is the founder of Design Theory, which is a creative agency based out of Orlando, FL that creates great looking professional photography and beautifully functional WordPress websites. Unfortunately, 23 of those sites got hacked over and over again during an 8 month period. This is the story of how he (and his business) survived. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jean-perpillant-motivation/ Sponsors Minio Cloud Storage - Built on Go for performance. Developed by th...
Work Like a Professional, Have Fun as an Amateur, Improvise as a Jazz Pianist — Ron Drotos on Motivation
July 18, 2016 09:30 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBRon Drotos was an accomplished musician with 15 years of experience who sometimes felt the grind wearing on him until he got back in touch with that feeling of having fun he had as an amateur. After a 30 year career of playing piano in the worlds of jazz and Broadway, New York City-based pianist and composer Ron Drotos turned his attention to online teaching. In 2012 he created the KeyboardImprov.com website to teach pianists all over the world how to improvise and play great jazz piano. ...
Coping with AIDS as an Emulator DJ — Derek Canas on Motivation
July 11, 2016 09:30 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBDerek Canas is an emulator DJ and Aids Activist as well as the creator of the #EndTheStigma Campaign. He survived 16 years undiagnosed after receiving bad blood from a donor in 1985. Derek refers to himself as battery operated due to having pacemakers since 3 months of age. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/derek-canas-motivation/ Sponsors Burdene - Note-taking and reminder bot. Transource Media - Podcast audio editing. Be a guest on Hello Tech Pros. HelloTechBook.com - Get a...
Spontaneous World Travel with Flight Life App — Lisa Mothersille on Motivation
July 04, 2016 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBLisa Mothersille is a former flight attendant and Apple specialist. She is now a full time entrepreneur and travel enthusiast. Lisa just launched a flight discovery and booking app, Flight Life, to encourage more spontaneous travel and create more millennial world travelers. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/lisa-mothersille-motivation/ Sponsors Burdene - SMS-based notes and reminders BookMoreNights.com HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book and a 30-day trial to Audible.
Will Campbell of Inscouts — Say No to Unnecessary Overtime and Watch More Football
June 27, 2016 09:00 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBWill Campbell found a "perfect fit" dream job that met his goals and lifestyle by being patient, socializing and saying no to "bad fit" cultures. Will Campbell is the UK/US Community Manager for Inscouts. He's been working in the startup scene in UK, Berlin and Vienna for five years. Will's been with Inscouts for 5 months growing their UK/US user base and building connections with opinion leaders on both sides of the pond. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/will-campbell-motivation/ ...
Your Voice Is Unique, So Use It — Jason Freeman on Motivation
June 20, 2016 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBAfter a medical emergency as an infant left him with cerebral palsy, Jason Freeman hated his voice until he realized that it is our uniqueness that makes us stand out. Jason Freeman resides in San Diego where he is a public speaker and a Bravery Coach. Jason coaches his clients to express themselves with confidence, clarity and ease. Jason has a very unique voice, which we will let him explain for himself. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jason-freeman-motivation/ Key Takeaways ...
The Construction Worker Who Changed His Life Through Video Games - Dave Voyles on Motivation
June 13, 2016 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBThis construction worker, $38k in debt, decided to spend an extra $300 to ensure he got to a video game conference. The experience changed his life. Dave Voyles is a construction worker turned Technical Evangelist at Microsoft and it based out of Philadelphia, PA. His role has him working with students and startups across the country to help get their projects off the ground. His work frequently has him working with game consoles, web development, and high performance mobile applications. ...
The 21 Year-Old Who Sold 3 Companies - Motivation Monday with JR Rivas
June 06, 2016 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBAs a kid, JR didn't have running water and realized his family was struggling. Due to his work ethic and mentors, he's built and sold 3 businesses and working on his 4th. JR Rivas is young entrepreneur with a love to inspire people. At just 21 years old JR has already grown and sold 3 businesses. He has now begun his next mission. Inspiring people to stop acting on fear and start acting on the drive that their internal compass is pulling them to. JR is a podcast coach and the host of the R...
When Life Pushes You Before You're Ready - Motivation Monday with Derrick Sier
May 30, 2016 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBWhen life pushes you into the deep end of the pool are you going to sink to the bottom or start swimming? For over 15 years, Derrick Sier has studied group and social dynamics in the collegiate, not-for-profit, religious, educational and corporate environment. It is through this observation that his company OMOS Team Building was created. He believes relationship and team play are the avenues through which great groups are formed. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/derrick-sier-motiv...
Are You Going to Die With Your Songs Inside? – Motivation Monday with John Chisum
May 23, 2016 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBAs a pioneer and visionary in the contemporary Christian music field, John Chisum has worked alongside many of its greatest artists and songwriters. His love for mentoring and training others has allowed him to develop dozens of writers, resulting in hundreds of well-known songs recorded. He is now Managing Partner for Nashville Christian Songwriters. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/john-chisum-motivation/ Key Takeaways The user interfaces of digital tools use symbology from anal...
Leaving the Family Business to Walk His Own Path - Motivation Monday with Brandon Schaefer
May 16, 2016 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBWhen you work for your mom, there is a ceiling on how high you can climb. After facing his deepest lack of motivation, Brandon Schaefer decided to leave the family business and go out on his own. Today he helps mid-sized businesses determine the steps to achieving their next level of success after they've knocked out the low-hanging fruit. Brandon Schaefer is a corporate business strategist whose strengths lie in helping organizations improve their sales processes, improve their client and...
Surviving a Hostage Situation - Chad Lowe on Motivation
May 09, 2016 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB"It's going to be ok." Chad Lowe wondered if he would ever find out the gender of his unborn baby or ever see that baby born. The individual that had brought a gun into Chad's bank made him question if he would be going home that evening or not. But when his employee asked if they were going to survive or not, he reassured her that everything would be okay. In this episode, Chad Lowe shares the harrowing tale of the hostage situation, the SWAT team and the aftermath that he and his employe...
Laughing in the Face of Cancer - Motivation Monday with Alan White
May 02, 2016 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBYou can panic or you can take ownership of the situation. When Alan White discovered he had cancer, this was the decision he had to make. With his new perspective on life, Alan lives to enjoy the journey. For him, things have become easy. Laid off from his job? No problem, there will be another one. Diagnosed with a second form of cancer? Alan just laughs. Alan White is a technology visionary, strategist, innovator and solutions expert with over 20 years' experience in IT. He is a graduate...
Motivation Rollercoaster From Producer to Manager to Entrepreneur - Monday Motivation with Nathen Haupt
April 25, 2016 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBShifting from producer to manager, Nathen Haupt suddenly felt powerless because he couldn't directly quantify his impact on the organization anymore. After deciding to leave that position, Nathen journeyed down a path of self-discovery to re-assess his thoughts on management and motivation. Nathen Haupt is a passionate IT staffing professional at Tallience who doesn’t believe in one-size fits all solutions. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/nathen-haupt-motivation/ Key Takeaways ...
Fighting Senioritis - Motivation Monday with Song Hee Kang
April 18, 2016 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBSong Hee Kang landed in a case of senioritis during her final year of college and had to set a stretch goal in order to push herself to success. Now she uses the same techniques to stay motivated at work and during exercise. Song Hee Kang is a national recruiter at DAVRON Staffing Inc who focuses on Engineering, Architecture Construction and IT industries. This episode of Hello Tech Pros is sponsored by… ME, Chad Bostick. As an enterprise IT leader I’ve gotten the opportunity to solve a ...
Focus on the Good Things and Keep Hope Alive - Motivation Monday with Mike Potter
April 11, 2016 09:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBMike Potter received eye opening feedback during a 360 performance review that made him question whether or not he wanted to stay in leadership. After a month of executive coaching, he realized that he needed to take the same approach to help his team as he did his clients, by asking two questions: What's holding them back from being the best they can be? What can I do to help them out with that? Mike Potter is a results-oriented IT Executive with a track record of success in developing...
Dealing with Depression and Unmotivating Projects - Motivation Monday with Nathan Johns
April 04, 2016 09:00 - 38 minutes - 27.1 MBAfter a death in the family, finding out his grandfather had terminal cancer and a busted vacation, Nathan developed a sense of anger and resentment at life in general which manifested itself at work. After seeking the advice with a counselor and proactively having a discussion with his boss, Nathan was able to create a new role in the organization that fired him back up again. Nathan Johns has more than twenty years of experience with an emphasis on Business Strategy and Product Managemen...