5.9K
Downloads
48
Episodes
Join us as our guest share with us their greatest passions and the things that make them nerdy. All with the hope of chaning the world.
Episodes
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
In Episode 34 I have the chance to nerd out with Angie Redmon about some of the strategies that an organization can employ to help improve their work culture, while embarking on a journey to become one of the Best Places to Work.
Angie works with companies who aspire to have an award-winning workplace distinction. You’ve heard of these, I’m sure—Best Workplaces, Top Workplaces, Best Banks, etc. She has 15 best workplaces awards under her belt, and now she guides companies through the process of pursuing their own.
Angie also provides 1:1 HR mentoring and runs an HR mastermind roundtable, using her 25+ years of experience in her field to train and prepare others to master the transformation of improving workplace culture.
In short, she’s an HR powerhouse. According to Angie, "People strategy is half art, half science".
Through her company, striveHR (https://strivehr.net/), Angie works with businesses who want to attract and retain top-notch talent. She is focused on guiding companies through the process to achieve an award-winning workplace status, while providing strategy and execution services to business leaders who want to earn this distinction.
To learn more about embarking on the journey to become a Best Places to Work check out Angie's website at www.strivehr.net. While there, be sure to download a copy of Angie's tremendous resource - 6 Mindsets of High Performing HR Leaders.
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Episode 33 is timely for two reasons. One is that the episode is about servant leadership, an important topic considering the current amount of uncertainty in our world. And the other reason is that the episode airs shortly after Veterans Day. Our guest Tom Crea, joins us and nerds out with us about his years of service and the lessons he learned about serving others.
A key concept from this episode is that serving others through love and purpose leads to superb outcomes. On Tom's website he shares...
“Companies that did business from a foundation of love and purpose and practiced servant leadership produced a 1026% return to shareholders over a 10-year period, 8 times more than ‘Good to Great’ companies.” (Coetzer, 2019)
Tom Crea is a leadership expert, decorated career Army Officer, and Blackhawk Helicopter pilot. Because of his proven skills, he was hand selected to run the Army’s leadership development program at two Boston colleges, where he and his team transformed college students into combat leaders. (Discover how — 3-step process)
Today, he is a Servant Leadership ambassador: An author, keynote speaker, and leadership development coach. He is also a radio show host.
Tom has a B.S. & M.C.S. in Computer Science and a M.A. in Political Science and loves coaching basketball and spending time with his wife and two boys.
Tom’s proudest leadership moment came when his unit was called to war in Iraq after he had rotated out. His replacement was not able to perform, so members he developed stepped up to lead; they attribute their success to the leadership Tom instilled in each of them. Today, the Blackhawk leadership way.
Sunday Nov 08, 2020
Sunday Nov 08, 2020
Episode 32 is so streaking awesome. Join me, Jami Downs, and Jeffrey Downs as we nerd out about streaking - not the streaking you're thinking.
This streaking includes creating a "be statement", setting a goal, and then streaking your way toward improvement.
This episode celebrates the idea of becoming who you want to be through consistent conscious actions done daily, weekly, or monthly or through Streaking.
Jami Downs is a mother, leader, teacher, and passionate volunteer. Her love of teenagers and desire to empower girls with confidence has inspired her organization of many retreats, conferences, workshops, and community service opportunities. She has a B.A. in advertising and a love of graphic and interior design.
Jeffery J. Downs is a consultant to individuals and executive teams, translating strategy into record-breaking, consistent revenue growth. As a FranklinCovey Business Results Practice Leader, he has worked with CISCO, Boston Scientific, Comcast, CNRL, Staples, Siemens and many more. Prior to FranklinCovey, he was a founder and chief revenue officer at Best Practice Systems, Inc., a SaaS eBill business, where he led the sales team to multi-million-dollar contracts with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Graybar Electric, GlaxoSmithKline, Davey Tree, State of Colorado, and many others.
To integrate Streaking into your life buy the Streaking book at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Indie books, or at https://www.streakingmastery.com.
Also, download the Streaking app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
To follow Jami and Jeff's journey check them out through the following channels:
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffery-downs-4117631/
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jami-downs-8099451ab/
- LinkedIn Business Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/69790248/
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/streakingmasteryofficial/
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/streakingmastery
- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNzPzjt6E43w9A8ySJTVxEg
- Podcast - https://www.streakingmastery.com/podcast
- Website - https://www.streakingmastery.com
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Friday Oct 16, 2020
How many creative types do you know that can nerd out about Design Thinking and Agile Project Management?
Yeah, not many.
My guest for Episode 31, Sheena Birt, does that and opens the door for how combining the best of left-braining thinking and right-brain thinking can lead to awesome design in an organized, repeatable way.
Sheena Birt is the owner of Color Story Studio. She partners with businesses to improve their in-person guest experience through visual displays, custom lighting, and installations. Sheena is passionate about helping business owners grow their reach and revenue by creating inspiring spaces people can't stop talking about. Having over a decade of experience designing retail spaces, Sheena uses her hands-on ability plus design sense to create work for some of Indianapolis’ most recognizable retailers and event spaces. Sheena received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Savannah College of Art and Design in Fashion Design with a minor in Fiber Arts. There, she discovered a love of repetitive processes that continues to influence her work today. Sheena lives in Indianapolis with her husband, Ezra, and their cat, Maddie. When she isn’t working she enjoys reading, running, meal planning and cooking.
Be sure to connect with Sheena and follow her journey as she takes design to a whole new level with her company the Color Story Studio.
- Website - https://colorstory.studio/
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheena-birt-18ab897/
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Colorstorystudio
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/colorstorystudio/
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Friday Oct 16, 2020
How many creative types do you know that can nerd out about Design Thinking and Agile Project Management?
Yeah, not many.
My guest for Episode 31, Sheena Birt, does that and opens the door for how combining the best of left-braining thinking and right-brain thinking can lead to awesome design in an organized, repeatable way.
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
In Episode 30, Mike Bensi and I nerd out about the importance of culture in the workplace. As we dive deep on the topic we talk about the importance of routinely assessing culture and studying what the key drivers of culture might be. In Mike's experience there are many things that impact culture, but the big ones are:
- trust in leadership
- communication
- clarity of goal
- opportunity to contribute and make an impact
- having the resources you need to do your job
- opportunities for growth and development
Mike helps organizations build strategies that transform their culture and employees, as well as the leaders who support them.
Fueled by his dedication to help develop stronger relationships between leaders and their employees, Mike trains leaders on the importance of culture, putting employees first and the role leaders play in accomplishing both.
Mike’s favorite question for clients is, “How can I help you?” and he uses the answer to help leaders develop people-centered strategies they can implement right away.
Mike brings a diverse background to his work, including past roles with small companies, global organizations and government. These experiences have given him the platform to personally understand the needs of clients and how to best meet them.
Mike is the author of The Success of Failure (2017), and is a sought-after keynote speaker on employee engagement, HR, and leadership. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Illinois, and an MBA from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. He is also currently a MBA leadership coach at Butler University in Indianapolis, IN.
Mike serves his community at HEAR Indiana and lives near Indianapolis, IN with his wife and three children.
To connect with Mike please reach out by the following channels:
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikebensi/
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/mjbensi
- Website - httpswww.mikebensi.com
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
In this Bonus Episode with Laura Pullen McMichael we nerd out about journey of becoming a Certified Black Belt through ASQ. As we reflect on our individual journeys to certify we talk about study strategy, preparing for the exam, passing the exam, and applying our new knowledge to help drive improvement.
If you have ever asked yourself, any of these questions...
"What is a Black Belt?"
"Should I get my Black Belt?"
"What type of value does a Black Belt bring?"
Then this episode is for you.
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
In Episode 29, I nerd out with Amy Woodall about the idea of Extreme Ownership. In Amy's words, "Extreme Ownership is about owning your 50. It is about accepting that in any situation you are 50% of the problem and 50% of the solution."
In this episode we dive deep on Extreme Ownership, but we also nerd out about The Dreaded Drama Triangle, leadership, parenting, and self-awareness.
Amy has spent the last 15 years in the world of customer service and sales. She works with companies globally to improve their performance in sales, service and leadership. In Amy's experience, if their are problems that exist between the internal customers, then the end customer is going to experience problems as well. The solution, is to create a sense of ownership for each individuals work and to have curiosity about what happens upstream and downstream of your own work.
To connect with Amy, please reach out to here through any of the following channels:
Linked -- www.linkedin.com/in/amywoodall
Website -- www.thetrustpointe.com
Email -- amy.woodall@sandler.com
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 2020
In this episode, Sarah brings her global health experience, travel nursing experience, and passion for caring for the caregiver to the table as we envision how much better healthcare could be if we provided healthcare professionals the space they need to practice self-care.
I struggle to summarize this episode because we touch on so much. We talk a bit about the struggles and excitement of starting a business. The heartache of watching people wrestle with burnout. The importance of morning routines. And the hope of the good things that can happen when people show up more whole.
Sarah first realized her love for health care as a teenager on her first medical mission trip with her father in Haiti. She has traveled extensively as a cardiac nurse. It was while she was on the road that she first realized her passion for helping service based workers. While working at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, she was inspired by the extensive processes in place that enabled healthcare providers to function at their highest levels.
After her first child was born, she returned to the heart of the Midwest where she continued to work as a cardiac nurse at one of the first fully integrated cardiovascular systems in the country.
Most recently she worked in the corporate health care environment for one of the nation’s leading insurance providers where she embraced the high standards of client care processes that sparked her own standard of excellence.
She now trains leaders in healthcare to maximize their impact by facing the emotional weight of caregiving head on. If you are tired of going through the motions and are ready to feel alive in your career, You will love this episode!
Be sure to check out Sarah's new website and follow her journey on social media.
Website - https://www.healinghealthcareproject.com/
LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/sarah-harker-3178123b
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/HealingHealthcareproject
Email - hello@sarahharkerwellness.com
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
In Episode 27 I nerd out with Lindsay Tjepkema about the importance of making authentic connections as a leader, as a business, and as a brand. In this episode Lindsay shares strategies on how leaders and organization's can establish trust while building a strong relationships that will drive engagement and loyalty.
Lindsay Tjepkema is the CEO and co-founder of Casted, the first and only marketing platform built around branded podcasts. With more than 15 years of experience in B2B marketing, including running her own consulting agency, she’s a dynamic leader who’s had tremendous success building and growing marketing teams on a local and global level. After launching a branded podcast for a global marketing company, Lindsay realized her passion for authentic conversations. This led her to founding Casted to help marketers unlock the full potential of their content by harnessing the power of podcasting.
The company has since gained rapid traction among brands that wish to create greater connection with their audiences through authentic conversation.
Today, with Casted, marketers can manage, activate, and measure podcasts from end-to-end while engaging their audience, increasing sales alignment, and quantifying podcast value with metrics that matter. Learn more at casted.us and engage with Lindsay through on Twitter and other social media channels:
Twitter: @CastedLindsay
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaytjepkema/
LinkedIn Business: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gocasted/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/castedlindsay/