Episodes

  • S08E10: Laugh Your Way To Lead with VIP Guest Stacy Pederson

    S08E10: Laugh Your Way To Lead with VIP Guest Stacy Pederson
    May 23 2024
    Stacy Pederson is a Funny Motivational Keynote Speaker. After failing in every conceivable way (including life itself-literally-) Stacy chose to reinvent herself. She is now a sought-after Keynote Motivational Speaker who gives audiences fun—yet practical actions on how to overcome stress, handle change, be more resilient, and live a life that matters. Here are some key insights from this week’s show: - People know when you are not being authentic. - Find more joy by being open to different ideas. - Give hope and joy to someone who is struggling. It is one of the best feelings. - We make different choices when we aren’t afraid of failure. - When we look at failure differently, the world seems bigger and better. - Hardships make us better people. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/SrTzc1sNnIU
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    27 mins
  • S08E09: Celebrating Respect with VIP Guest Mike Domitrz

    S08E09: Celebrating Respect with VIP Guest Mike Domitrz
    May 3 2024
    Mike Domitrz, Hall-of-Fame Speaker, Author, Subject Matter Expert, Educator, and Certified Speaking Professional, is the Founder of The Center for Respect, Inc. He has devoted his life to the mission of creating a culture of respect for ALL. You may have seen Mike quoted in NBC Dateline, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal and other renowned publications. In 2022, Mike was inducted into the National Speakers Association Hall of Fame and was the first expert focused on respect in the workplace to ever be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Here are some key insights from this week’s show: - Tiny cracks in respect become bigger over time and changes everything. - When one has to earn your respect, it becomes a game of power. - People are way more productive when they feel respected. - Respect often gets ignored because it’s considered a soft skill. - People shut down when they do not feel respected. - When somebody feels they are living a life of choice, they feel respected. - A great test for a leader is how many people can say no to them. - Empower people to really have a choice in the workplace. - The failure in most organizations is to not really learn about their people. - Empathy is one of the most important traits of a great leader. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/AxZ7buxSK3I
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    48 mins
  • S08E08: Don't Settle with VIP Guest Bruce Somers

    S08E08: Don't Settle with VIP Guest Bruce Somers
    Mar 7 2024
    Bruce Somers, Jr. is the Chief Storyteller at Sincbox, a company Bruce founded after a decade in the direct response TV field. He pioneered the brand response category and, to date, has directed and produced over 500 campaigns for clients such as DIRECTV, VISA, Microsoft, Citibank, United Airlines, Starbucks, Dell, Bounce, Cascade, Dawn, CoverGirl, Hamilton Beach, Epson, Disney, Whirlpool, Weber Grills, Omaha Steaks,... to name a few. Here are some key insights from this week’s show: Every person has a brand. You need to build it and guard it with everything you have. Brand power starts with authenticity, as brands can’t be something they are not. When a brand makes a mistake, admit it with transparency, sincerity, and authenticity. This can increase brand loyalty. Hurdles are thrown in our way to give us an opportunity to think harder and improve what we are trying to accomplish. A winner is a loser who tried one more time. All we are, are our stories; it is our stories that get us to where we are today. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/B8MAM0RaJnk
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    53 mins
  • S08E07: See The Blind Spot with VIP Guest Liz Weber

    S08E07: See The Blind Spot with VIP Guest Liz Weber
    Feb 15 2024
    Liz Weber is a strategic leadership advisor and works with C-Suite leaders and boards on strategic and succession planning to simplify the process, accelerate implementation, and enhance impact organization wide. Liz has written leadership books, has supervised business activities in 129 countries, and has consulted in over 20 countries. Here are some key insights from this week’s show: - Start with goal clarity, which leads to cultural clarity. - To drive growth, understand what needs to be focused on and in what order. - Gaining confidence and credibility leads to earning trust. - First ask questions; then stop talking and listen; then rephrase the questions. - Understand how the pieces connect for the domino effect to go in the right direction and not the wrong direction. - Think, behave, and lead differently in different positions of leadership. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/yeCFxLaYqVQ
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    32 mins
  • S08E06: Contextual Understanding with VIP Guest Peter Voss

    S08E06: Contextual Understanding with VIP Guest Peter Voss
    Feb 1 2024
    Peter Voss, a Pioneer in AI who coined the term ‘Artificial General Intelligence’ and the CEO and Chief Scientist at Aigo.ai. For the past 15 years, Voss and his team at Aigo have been perfecting an industry disruptive, highly intelligent and hyper-personalized Chatbot, with a brain, for large enterprise customers. Here are some key insights from this week’s show: - Unlike AI, for humans, reasoning is an evolutionary afterthought. Data can direct but not decide. - Flowcharts don’t often cover the way people actually want their problems solved. - Studying human intelligence can be a powerful tool to improve AI. - AI needs infusion of common sense. - When software starts to think, learn and reason, it can lead to a better life for everyone. - The ultimate goal is to have technology benefit humanity. - A fundamental limitation of current AI systems is that they cannot learn in real time and cannot think about their own cognitive abilities. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/2GTv_QhwChQ
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    33 mins
  • S08E05: Live Up To The Trust with VIP Guest Prof. Ravikumar Bhaskaran

    S08E05: Live Up To The Trust with VIP Guest Prof. Ravikumar Bhaskaran
    Jan 25 2024
    Professor Ravikumar Bhaskaran is a legendary figure for IIT Kharagpur alumni who graduated between 1982 and 2005 when he was the Professor in Charge of Training and Placement. He was responsible for making IIT Kharagpur the nation most sought after IIT campus for recruitment, a position the Institute enjoys even today. I graduated from IIT Kharagpur in 1986 and was fortunate to benefit from the vision and leadership of the genius and leadership of Prof. Bhaskaran. Here are some key insights from this week’s show: - The excitement to face a challenge and the intent to deliver is enough to get the ball rolling. - Learn to grab the opportunities that come your way. - Make an impact by living up to the trust that others place in you. - Discipline and standards can make one stand out in a crowd. - The smallest of small details matter to put up the best show. - Building bonds plays a major role in earning trust. - There is no place for discrimination when you’re fully committed to serve. - Not imposing conditions and graciously accepting results can sometimes work better than persuasion in the long run. - Self-evaluation leads to figuring out your true passion, which in turn leads you in the direction where you shine and blossom. - Human emotions are very tricky. Hesitation and panic can often lead to desperation. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/C7f7lW-TMss
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    38 mins
  • S08E04: Be "Amazon-esque" In Your Guest Experience with VIP Guest Jonathan Baktari MD

    S08E04: Be "Amazon-esque" In Your Guest Experience with VIP Guest Jonathan Baktari MD
    Jan 18 2024
    Dr. Baktari is the CEO of eNational Testing, e7 Health, & US Drug Test Centers. Jonathan Baktari MD has been a triple board-certified physician with over 20 years of clinical, administrative, and entrepreneurial experience. Dr. Baktari is a preeminent, national business thought leader interviewed in The Washington Post, USA Today, Forbes, Barron’s, and many other national publications. Here are some key insights from this week’s show: - Exponentially increase the impact on the lives of people by leveraging technology. - Continuously reducing barriers for people to get what they need, is a win. - Appreciate and honor the trust given to you. Always deliver on it. - Strive to deliver the same product experience to every person, every time, and in every situation. - Always care, and always put out the best game every time. - Conduct yourself without the expectation of anything. - Leadership is a technical skill. It is required on top of a great personality who is respected, has good ethics, and morals. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/I6tydz9g1hE
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    34 mins
  • S08E03: Investing in Your Team with VIP Guest Witty Bindra

    S08E03: Investing in Your Team with VIP Guest Witty Bindra
    Dec 28 2023
    Witty Bindra has over 25 years of global experience developing & executing business strategies for various technology products & services companies. He is a successful Tech Startup and currently a Global Business Executive for Microsoft Alliance at Kyndryl that covers Strategic Markets (42 countries) & ANZ region, responsible for growing global partnerships with Microsoft. Here are some key insights from this week’s show: - Relationships start when they need them, not when you need them. - Trust and respect is built over time. - Be passionate and committed to the cause. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/K4KkCWR5xH0
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    37 mins