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559 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 167 ratingsThis is an archived podcast of Heather Parady.
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How Being UNCONVENTIONAL Can Help Your Market Better (Estie Rand)
June 29, 2020 13:59 - 31 minutes - 32.1 MBAs leaders, we often have many things we’re good at, but we don’t always know how to make them work together. Estie Rand gives straightforward tips on how to leverage our skills so that we can provide services and products for people who will truly benefit from them. In this interview, she displays a lovely and fun example of the advice she shares on getting in front of your target audience and connecting with them in a meaningful and sincere way. Estie Rand built a six-figure business w...
Video Games, Meowing Cat and Doing Good Now (Fidget Friday)
June 26, 2020 11:17 - 4 minutes - 7.56 MBToday we talk about what I learned from Rainn Wilson, how video games gives my cat anxiety, and why I need more sleep. RESOURCES: Text us! +1 (501) 214-4307 Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unconventionalleaders/message
SMALL Town, Big TIKTOK, and DANCIN’ in the STEETZ (Ty Riley)
June 24, 2020 14:26 - 31 minutes - 32.3 MBAs leaders, sometimes we are waiting years before we see the growth we’ve hoped for from the start. Ty Riley shows us how to persist, rest in facing the unknown, and change people’s lives through pursuing an unconventional career. Ty Riley is a 33 year-old entrepreneur from Texas. He started his first business at 22 years old and has had the pleasure of still running and growing it to this day. His company is called Streetz Dance Convention and Competition. They are an all styles dance...
How to USE Technology without Being DISTRACTED by It (Nir Eyal)
June 22, 2020 17:19 - 34 minutes - 35 MBAs leaders, we have actions we want to take and values we want to follow, but we often find ourselves unable to focus on what is most important to us. Nir Eyal teaches us the four steps of becoming indistractable. He dives into understanding the root causes of our distractions. Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. Nir previously taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Platt...
Why I Deleted LinkedIn and I’m Not Sorry (Fidget Friday)
June 19, 2020 12:49 - 13 minutes - 15.8 MBToday I share with you why I deleted my LinkedIn account, why I’m not sorry, and what Jack Canfield said about taking action. RESOURCES: Text us! +1 (501) 214-4307 Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unconventionalleaders/message
3 Teens Combat Social Isolation (Big and Mini)
June 17, 2020 12:29 - 25 minutes - 26.8 MBIt’s easy to make excuses that we’re too young or too old or don’t know what to do next. As leaders, we often need to simply step out and take action. The founders of Big and Mini (Aditi Merchant, Allen and Anthony Zhou) teach us to work through dull tasks, persist in spreading our ideas, and believe in our mission enough to keep going. Founded in early April 2020 by 3 teenagers in Texas, Big & Mini is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to combat social isolation and bridge the generatio...
Developing Patience as an Artist (Federico Solmi)
June 15, 2020 07:00 - 30 minutes - 31.5 MBAs leaders, we deal with many types of people who have different beliefs. Federico Solmi joins us today and shares how to navigate controversial topics while still pursuing truth and helping others learn and grow. He reminds us that sometimes even our best work may be ignored for years only to be highly admired after we are more established. Connect with Federico: https://www.federicosolmi.com/ QUESTIONS ASKED: Was there a time you were tempted to compromise? How do you develo...
Systemic Racism: What We Can Do
June 14, 2020 17:37 - 1 minute - 5.06 MBJoin our discussions and panels: https://www.facebook.com/groups/645500432309046 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unconventionalleaders/message
COMMITTING and Going ALL IN (Fidget Friday)
June 12, 2020 07:00 - 13 minutes - 15.8 MBAre you living life FULLY? Are you ALL IN? Or do you mute yourself because of fear? Self doubt? Today we are talking about the importance of COMMITTING and why you should go kayaking. RESOURCES: Text us! +1 (501) 214-4307 Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unconventionalleaders/message
How to Tell a GREAT Story (Michelle Auerbach)
June 10, 2020 15:08 - 32 minutes - 33.3 MBAs leaders, we are constantly sharing our story and the stories of others even if we don’t realize it. Michelle Auerbach joins us today and shares details of research behind storytelling so that we can be more intentional in sharing stories that make an impact. She provides ways to improve our storytelling and therefore the world. Michelle Auerbach solves problems and creates change through story. She works with businesses on change management, leadership, and creativity through story. She...
Sam Jones: Follow Your CURIOSITY
June 08, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 32.5 MBSometimes we forget to do what brings us joy and makes us come alive, even though those paths can lead us unexpectedly to where we want to be as leaders. Sam Jones joins us today to share his perspective on pursuing what we enjoy (and makes us curious) even if we don’t know how it will help in the future. Sam Jones is an acclaimed photographer and director whose seminal portraits of President Obama, Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Bob Dylan, Kristin Stewart, Robert Downey Jr, Amy Adams, ...
Sam Jones: Follow Your CURIOSITY
June 08, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 32.5 MBSometimes we forget to do what brings us joy and makes us come alive, even though those paths can lead us unexpectedly to where we want to be as leaders. Sam Jones joins us today to share his perspective on pursuing what we enjoy (and makes us curious) even if we don’t know how it will help in the future. Sam Jones is an acclaimed photographer and director whose seminal portraits of President Obama, Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Bob Dylan, Kristin Stewart, Robert Downey Jr, Amy Adams, ...
Honor the FUNK (Fidget Friday)
June 05, 2020 07:00 - 6 minutes - 9.3 MBToday we are talking about why you should sometimes HONOR THE FUNK! The funk is there for a reason sometimes y’all. Telling you to step back and allow space for something to move in.. RESOURCES: Text us! +1 (501) 214-4307 Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unconventionalleaders/message
How to OWN Your Gifts, Not be INTIMIDATED, and COMMUNICATE Better (Linda Raynier)
June 03, 2020 14:32 - 28 minutes - 29.2 MBAs leaders, we have a heart for helping people, but many times we don’t reach them with our message because we don’t know how to share the best we have to offer. Linda teaches us to value ourselves and communicate who we really are in a way that gets other people’s attention without sounding like we’re bragging. Linda Raynier CPA, CA is a Career Strategist, Speaker and Coach for corporate professionals who want to enhance their personal brand and pursue careers they'll truly enjoy. She is ...
Diversity, Inclusion, Equality, and Why Our Need to BELONG is Tearing Us Apart (Howard Ross)
June 01, 2020 14:18 - 33 minutes - 34.4 MBAs leaders, we have an audience whether it’s through social media, an email list, a congregation, or even our own family. Howard Ross encourages us to re-establish integrity so that we can lead people well and speak up about important issues in a healthy and effective way. Connect with Howard Ross: https://howardjross.com/ QUESTIONS ASKED: How is our need to belong tearing us apart? What’s our personal responsibility in navigating change? How can we restore hope for this generati...
What do you REALLY want? (Fidget Friday)
May 29, 2020 17:01 - 4 minutes - 7.01 MBAre you willing to ask yourself? What is it that you really want? What would you go after if not one was looking? RESOURCES: Text us! +1 (501) 214-4307 Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unconventionalleaders/message
How to Make GOOD Decisions (Dr. Gleb Tsipursky)
May 27, 2020 07:00 - 30 minutes - 31.5 MBBeing a leader fills our days with decisions that affect others. In this episode, we learn how to make helpful decisions and avoid reactions that damage our relationships and businesses. Known as the Disaster Avoidance Expert, intentionally-recognized thought leader Dr. Gleb Tsipursky is on a mission to protect leaders from dangerous judgment errors known as cognitive biases by developing the most effective decision-making strategies. He has over two decades of consulting, coaching, and...
CONFIDENCE as a LEADER (Scott Miller)
May 25, 2020 07:00 - 25 minutes - 26.7 MBAs leaders, we often feel pressure to portray ourselves a certain way. Scott Miller joins us today to share how to lead well while being yourself and constantly improving. He reminds us that there are many kinds of leaders and leadership styles. He gives us permission to focus on what matters to us rather than what we think others believe we should care about. Scott Miller is a 24-year associate of FranklinCovey and serves as the executive vice president of thought leadership. Scott hosts...
INVISIBLE Mentors (Fidget Friday)
May 22, 2020 17:42 - 6 minutes - 9.69 MBHave you ever heard of “invisible mentors”? This is a powerful tool that you can use anytime you are faced with fear or obstacles. The best part, it teaches you that the answers are already there... RESOURCES: TEXT us! +1 (501) 214-4307 Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unconventionalleaders/message
WILLIAM PAUL YOUNG | The TRUTH of Our Being
May 20, 2020 14:22 - 33 minutes - 33.7 MBAs Unconventional Leaders, we value relationships. We want to fit in while also standing out. Paul Young joins us today to explore the most important relationship and how it affects all our other relationships. He reminds us to be comfortable with who we are and find the truth of our being. Wm Paul Young, author of The Shack, Cross Roads, Eve, The Shack Reflections and Cross Roads Reflections, and Lies We Believe About God, was born a Canadian and raised among a stone-age tribe by his miss...
The TRUTH of Our Being (William Paul Young)
May 20, 2020 14:22 - 33 minutes - 33.7 MBAs Unconventional Leaders, we value relationships. We want to fit in while also standing out. Paul Young joins us today to explore the most important relationship and how it affects all our other relationships. He reminds us to be comfortable with who we are and find the truth of our being. Wm Paul Young, author of The Shack, Cross Roads, Eve, The Shack Reflections and Cross Roads Reflections, and Lies We Believe About God, was born a Canadian and raised among a stone-age tribe by his miss...
WILLIAM PAUL YOUNG | The TRUTH of Our Being
May 20, 2020 14:22 - 33 minutes - 33.7 MBToday we are connecting with the author of The Shack, William Paul Young. Although this show is mostly about creativity and making a living doing what you love, one of the deeper issues underlying all the internal work we have to do as ambitious creatives is addressing spiritual pain and how we view God. Paul’s work has really impacted my life and it’s an honor to get to share his message with you. WHO IS WILLIAM PAUL YOUNG? Wm Paul Young, author of The Shack, Cross Roads, Eve, The ...
Believe in Yourself and Become UNSTOPPABLE (Unstoppable Tracy)
May 17, 2020 01:03 - 38 minutes - 38.6 MBToday we are talking about how you can develop a belief in yourself (no matter what your circumstances) and become UNSTOPPABLE. We have with us the incredible, “Unstoppable Tracy” who shares with us how she was able to disarm her own limiting beliefs and defy what others told her to be “impossible”. Unstoppable Tracy Schmitt won a bronze medal in downhill para-skiing, climbed the Himalayan mountains, captained 110-foot-tall ships in the Atlantic, was named the #1 Female Transformational L...
Atlanta ARTIST Relief | Rob Brooksher (Fidget Friday)
May 15, 2020 15:49 - 20 minutes - 21.8 MBAs leaders, we love to give but we often hold back because we don’t know how to do it well or we assume someone else will do it. Rob Brooksher joins us today to share how he joined others in quickly stepping up to help the artistic industry at a time when tours and shows were put on hold. The Atlanta Artist Relief Fund is a group of artists, entertainment workers, and industry professionals founded in response to the Covid-19 crisis who seek to embody the ideals of the Ghost Light - the co...
GENEROUSLY Selling (Bob Burg)
May 13, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 32.1 MBAs leaders, we often create products and services to help others. Then we find ourselves trying to sell these items that have the potential to change people’s lives. But because we don’t enjoy or understand sales, we can find ourselves stuck. Bob Burg joins us today and reminds us that selling is not about us or our products but rather about those we’re serving, their problems, their values, and their trust. Bob Burg is a sought-after speaker at company leadership and sales conferences s...
Elevating EMPATHY in our CULTURE (Brandon Farbstein)
May 11, 2020 07:00 - 29 minutes - 30.5 MBAs leaders, we have the power to help others feel seen and heard. We have the ability to bring out the greatness in others and put a stop to damaging treatment of people around us. We have the opportunity to lead by example. Brandon Farbstein joins us today and challenges us to develop deep empathy for not only others, but for ourselves. Brandon Farbstein inspires millions of people across the globe with his universal message of living life on your own terms and innovating your own soluti...
Measuring Success (Fidget Friday)
May 08, 2020 13:57 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MBHow do you measure success? RESOURCES: UL Academy: https://academy.heatherparady.com/ Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unconventionalleaders/message
Unconventional Approach to MONEY (Chris Guillebeau)
May 06, 2020 07:00 - 29 minutes - 30.3 MBToday I had the honor of connecting with Chris Guillebeau about the unconventional approaches we can take towards money and why we should LEAN IN when things get uncomfortable. Chris Guillebeau [Gil-a-bow] is the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup, Side Hustle, The Happiness of Pursuit, and other books that have been translated into more than thirty languages. During a lifetime of self-employment that included a four-year commitment as a volunteer executive in West Afric...
How to Tactfully & BOLDLY use Your VOICE (J.S. Park)
May 04, 2020 07:00 - 37 minutes - 37.4 MB“No one is so far removed from healing that we cannot find it.” That comes from today’s guest, viral blogger, pastor, hospital chaplain, and someone you need to be following on Instagram, the J.S. Park. Today we dive in deep to talk about the multiple voices we carry, how we can find our one true voice, and unapologetically use it. We also have an important conversation about validating and listening to the stories of those around us and finding the TRUTH in the midst of the noise. JS. ...
Getting COMFORTABLE with UNCOMFORTABLE (Fidget Friday)
May 01, 2020 16:22 - 11 minutes - 13.8 MBHow do you get comfortable with being uncomfortable? I think it’s hidden in gratitude. Here is why... RESOURCES: UL Academy: https://academy.heatherparady.com/ Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unconventionalleaders/message
How to CREATE Confidence (Heather Monahan)
April 29, 2020 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBToday we are talking with confidence expert, Heather Monahan about how we can step into our power and overcome insecurity. Heather Monahan is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, TedX speaker and founder of Boss In Heels. Having successfully climbed the corporate ladder for nearly 20 years, Heather Monahan is one of the few women to break the glass ceiling and claim her spot in the C-suite. As a Chief Revenue Officer in Media, Heather Monahan is a Glass Ceiling Award winner,...
Take Control of Your Mind and Overcome FEAR and (Jack Canfield)
April 27, 2020 07:00 - 35 minutes - 36 MBToday’s episode is a special one. I had the honor of connecting with THE Jack Canfield to talk about how to move past fear, take control of unhealthy thoughts, and lean into the success he believes we are all capable of. Jack Canfield is the co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. He has developed 42 New York Times bestsellers, and holds a Guinness Book World Record for having seven books on the New York Times bestseller list simultaneously. Known as “America’s #1 Su...
I Put Out Content- Now What? (Fidget Friday)
April 24, 2020 22:47 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MBIf you are already putting out content, and you are wondering, “What now?” this is for you. RESOURCES: UL Academy: https://academy.heatherparady.com/ Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unconventionalleaders/message
Balancing FAMILY & Business (Skyler Lewis)
April 22, 2020 07:00 - 32 minutes - 33.3 MBAs leaders, we often feel like we are juggling more than we can handle. Skylar shows us that we can find balance without being overwhelmed by focusing on four key areas of our lives. He reminds us of the importance of high standards and self-development, while teaching us that it isn’t out of our grasp. Skylar Lewis is 34 years old, was born in Los Angeles and grew up in a small town, Hemet California. His passion, which he has developed through multiple business ventures and major str...
ADVENTURE & Leadership (John Gronski)
April 21, 2020 07:00 - 32 minutes - 32.8 MBBeing a leader is an adventure. It opens us up to criticism but also gives us opportunities to serve others. John reminds us of the importance of creating more options in our lives and tells us how to do that. He shares the role of divine intervention and vulnerability in his own life. John is a proven combat leader with over forty years’ service in the United States Army including active duty and in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. John is a leadership and peak performance expert...
Fear: Perfection ( #StepUp Part 4)
April 20, 2020 15:06 - 6 minutes - 9.25 MBWant to BUILD your online platform, be CONSISTENT and CONFIDENT as you use your voice? Join us in UL Academy where we will hold your booty to the fire and challenge you to be who you know you are called to be. https://academy.heatherparady.com/
Developing GRATITUDE and Building BUSINESS (Jessica Lewis)
April 20, 2020 07:00 - 24 minutes - 26 MBTo make a bigger impact as leaders, we have to do what other people aren’t willing to do. It isn’t always what you think. Jessica shares how she tricks her brain into taking action, uses her struggles to propel her to where she wants to go, and helps families raise emotionally intelligent children. Jessica Lewis has been an entrepreneur her entire career. She dropped out of college at 19 and began in the financial services industry. She immediately thrived and began building a large organi...
Fear: Of Sounding ARROGANT ( #StepUp Part 3)
April 18, 2020 18:57 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBWant to BUILD your online platform, be CONSISTENT and CONFIDENT as you use your voice? Join us in UL Academy where we will hold your booty to the fire and challenge you to be who you know you are called to be. https://academy.heatherparady.com/
Fear: I want to do BIG things but I am INCONSISTENT! ( #StepUp Part 2)
April 17, 2020 15:43 - 6 minutes - 8.77 MBWant to BUILD your online platform, be CONSISTENT and CONFIDENT as you use your voice? Join us in UL Academy where we will hold your booty to the fire and challenge you to be who you know you are called to be. https://academy.heatherparady.com/
Why I Hit Invisible People on the Highway (Fidget Friday)
April 17, 2020 14:02 - 10 minutes - 13.2 MBToday I read you a paper I wrote in school, share with you why we should not always trust what our minds are screaming at us, and tell you about that one time I hit an invisible person on the highway. RESOURCES: UL Academy: https://academy.heatherparady.com/ Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unconventionalleaders/message
Fear: Who Cares What I Have to Say? (#StepUp Part 1)
April 16, 2020 15:42 - 10 minutes - 13.1 MBWant to BUILD your online platform, be CONSISTENT and CONFIDENT as you use your voice? Join us in UL Academy where we will hold your booty to the fire and challenge you to be who you know you are called to be. https://academy.heatherparady.com/
Fear: Who Cares What I Have to Say? (Part 1)
April 16, 2020 15:42 - 10 minutes - 13.1 MBJoin us! https://academy.heatherparady.com/
5 Steps to a Better MORNING and Better Life (Glenn Lundy)
April 14, 2020 07:00 - 29 minutes - 30.5 MBWe often hear the phrase “servant leader,” but Glenn gives us a clear picture of what that looks like. He reminds us that we are leaders no matter what. The question is whether we are leading people where they need to go or not. Glenn shares how his study of successful people led him to focus on giving to others and how we can put that to practice in practical ways. He is a husband to 1, a father to 7, and the host of the wildly popular Facebook Live show #RiseAndGrind. He’s been seen at ...
5 Steps to a Better Morning and Better Life (Glenn Lundy)
April 14, 2020 07:00 - 29 minutes - 30.5 MBWe often hear the phrase “servant leader,” but Glenn gives us a clear picture of what that looks like. He reminds us that we are leaders no matter what. The question is whether we are leading people where they need to go or not. Glenn shares how his study of successful people led him to focus on giving to others and how we can put that to practice in practical ways. He is a husband to 1, a father to 7, and the host of the wildly popular Facebook Live show #RiseAndGrind. He’s been seen at ...
Raise Your Vibration, Beating Chronic Pain, & Taking Control of Your Health (Adri Kyser)
April 13, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 33.9 MBAs Unconventional Leaders, we can feel like we don’t belong. It can make us shrink back. Adri reminds us of the importance of pressing on in those circumstances. She gives us practical advice for switching gears when we’re in a slump. She shares healthy ways to respond to situations beyond our control. Adriana Kyser is an international wellness expert who has spent the past 15 years helping highly-driven women stop feeling stressed and overwhelmed and start living a happier, healthier and ...
What is Leadership? Q+A (Fidget Friday)
April 10, 2020 13:34 - 15 minutes - 17.2 MBToday we answered some questions from our private Facebook group about leadership, mentors, mistakes, and horse ducks. RESOURCES: Join our Private Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2lPut5A Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unconventionalleaders/message
Healing the HOME (Terry Grahl)
April 08, 2020 13:56 - 24 minutes - 26.1 MBWe as leaders often end up in a different place than where we set out from the start. Terry shares how an unwanted project was dropped into her life and turned into her passion. She closed her business in exchange for opening a nonprofit. Her work with women reminds us that we have more in common than we may think. Connect with Terry: https://www.enchantedmakeovers.org/ QUESTIONS ASKED: What prepared you for this calling? How do you create an intentional home environment? Do...
Your SENSITIVITY is a Gift (Kiran Bedi)
April 07, 2020 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBToday’s guest Kiran Bedi says that she found her “home” after discovering spirituality. She was working in IT full time but shortly left her career to pursue her calling of being a writer and educator. Today she shares with us how she was able to train herself to move past logic and surrender to something higher, why deeply feeling your emotions is when you “tap into the divine”, and why being sensitive is a gift. Connect with Kiran: www.instagram.com/learningtofeelagain QUES...
The DAWN after the Dark (John Furniss- The Blind Woodman)
April 06, 2020 07:00 - 22 minutes - 24.3 MBNegative thoughts can quickly lead down a dangerous path, but part of being a leader means taking control of our thoughts rather than letting them control us. John Furniss shows us the dark path our thoughts can lead us down but also how to rebuild and live a life full of light and hope. Today we talk about discovering the thing you’re meant to do, the importance of the people who come alongside you, and seeing the opportunity in the setbacks you face. We hope this encourages you to be a r...
Unbreakable MINDSET (Aaron Hensley)
April 03, 2020 14:27 - 27 minutes - 28.3 MBHe earned his black belt at twelve, was the youngest person to be brought under Chuck Norris, and began to travel and teach seminars in junior high. Aaron Hensley has dedicated his life to martial arts and running schools that teach kids self-defense and confidence. Today we are wrapping up our five part series on how to THRIVE in business in chaotic times by discussing the foundation of it all...having an unbreakable mindset. Aaron shares with us his unconventional approach to business a...