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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.
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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/
Sunday Aug 09, 2020
Sunday Aug 09, 2020
Episode 26 dives deep on the concept that you have to be well before you can have the energy to enact lasting change in your career, your family, your health, in others, etc. In Erica's words, for a person to have whole wellness they need to focus on 6 key things: what they eat, how much they sleep, how they move, what is their purpose, what is their community, and spirituality.
Erica is the founder of Erica Ballard Health – a wellness company that optimizes individuals’ energy through food. Erica started her company after realizing health looks way different than what she thought, bought into, and sold for decades. Now, an evangelical about helping people do better, Erica teaches working professions how to truly take care of themselves despite their busy schedules.
Erica has her MS from Tufts University School of Medicine, got her CHC through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, is a regular contributor to WTHR 13, and has been featured by Women’s Health, Lululemon, and the Young President’s Organization. Most recently Erica launched her own podcast, the Lies We Have Been Fed to help encourage others to pursue happiness and wellness as a packaged deal.
To connect with Erica and to follow her journey please reach out through the following channels:
- Podcast - www.thelieswevebeenfed.com -OR- https://the-lies-weve-been-fed.simplecast.com/episodes/0-the-lies-weve-been-fed-trailer-qGkzQ_5c
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericaballard/
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/elballard
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ericaballardhealth
- Website - www.ericaballardhealth.com
Sunday Aug 02, 2020
Sunday Aug 02, 2020
In Episode 25 Jeff Veyera and I nerd out about the importance of addressing culture as part of any change or improvement initiative. In this episode we dive deep on culture, engagement, process improvement, and Quality 4.0.
Jeff Veyera is a 25 year quality professional, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Senior Member of the American Society for Quality with multi-industry experience. Air Force Academy graduate and former Air Force logistics officer. Author of "Culture Is Everything".
To learn more about Jeff and to follow his journey please connect with him through social media.
Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffveyera/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CultureIsEverythingBook/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC61G4eygGF19ij6zRqtxfkQ/
Podcast - https://cultureiseverything.podbean.com/
Be sure to check out Culture is Everything through Amazon.
Sunday Jul 26, 2020
Sunday Jul 26, 2020
In Episode 24 I nerd out with Lori Lovens about people's natural instincts to innovate or to stay the same.
Lori is a dynamic innovator who delivered hundreds of millions of dollars of product innovation growth for Gatorade and other global brands. Her deep understanding of innovation, from ideation through commercialization, was developed over the past 25 years via immersion in hundreds of cross-functional projects as team member, project leader, marketing director, innovation coach, consultant, and VP Culture of Innovation.
At Innovation Savvy, Lori is leading the emerging field of The Human Dynamics of Innovation™. Lori brings unique data-driven insights…a strengths-based analysis of how people and teams take action in response to risk, uncertainty and ambiguity…to predict and improve how leaders and organizations navigate chaos and order as well as collaboration and innovation.
Lori earned her MBA from The University of Michigan and serves clients from the Global 100 to startups and nonprofits. She is a Mentor at 1871, Chicago’s globally recognized Technology & Entrepreneurship community and an active member of Conscious Capitalism and The Art of Hosting Community of Practice.
Be sure to connect with Lori through her website and other social media channels:
Sunday Jul 12, 2020
Sunday Jul 12, 2020
In Episode 23, Stephanie Norling and I connect to discuss the ins and outs of the Communities of Excellence program sponsored by Baldrige. The Communities of Excellence program is a framework that is used by self-defined communities to help them define their approach to leadership, establish a strategy for their community, and implement their plan while tracking results.
Stephanie Norling has been Director of Communities of Excellence 2026 since 2014. In her roles as Director, Stephanie participated in the development of the Communities of Excellence Criteria, adapted from the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence and launched a National Learning Collaborative of communities to support their use of the framework.
Stephanie serves as a Learning Collaborative faculty and mentors several of the 18 communities participating.
After graduating with a BA in Anthropology from Tufts University in 1999, Stephanie joined the Institute for Healthcare Improvement in Boston as a Project Coordinator. After moving to San Diego in 2001, she worked for 12 years at the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, first in the Operations Department and later taking a lead role in the Elephant Department at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. In 2012 Stephanie graduated from the University of San Diego with a Master’s in Business Administration and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management. Stephanie also participated as a National Baldrige Examiner for three years.
Sunday Jul 05, 2020
Sunday Jul 05, 2020
In Episode 22, Gerald Bush, and I get down and dirty about Emotional Intelligence. Specifically, what is it, why its important, and how individuals can strengthen their EQ.Per Gerald, Emotional Intelligence in leaders, and environments that are psychologically safe to take risks go hand in hand. We hope you enjoy the episode.
As Chief EQ Officer and founder of GBKB Consulting, Gerald provides HR support, leadership development and coaching to diverse organizations. Gerald is an influential and highly successful Emotional Intelligent (EQ) and Human Resource Consultant with over 15 years of experience.
Gerald delivers consultative HR approaches, leads critical evaluations, communicates effectively across all levels of the organization, and manages innovative HR initiatives. He understands what it takes to conduct critical evaluations, develop consultative business solutions, and recommends programs that align with the mission and vision of a corporation.
For more resources on Emotional Intelligence and to stay connected with Gerald, please refer to the following:
- www.gbkbconsulting.com
- https://events.6seconds.org/
- www.linkedin.com/in/gerald-bush-shrm-scp-baa0986
- www.twitter.com/BushGerald14
Sunday Jun 28, 2020
Sunday Jun 28, 2020
In episode 21, Jeanette Renshaw, from Smart Scale Consulting, and I nerd out hard core about the importance of standardizing first, then scaling second. Some of the other things we nerd out about include systems thinking, the Goal, pizza trackers, and inspection.
Jeanette is true improvement nerd, she is a problem solver with a passion to help companies achieve repeatable, predictable, and profitable results in order to scale revenue and optimize their business - specifically focusing on the sales function.
Rooted in the belief that there is no neutral in business, Jeanette helps companies translate their innovation into forward progress no matter if they're bringing their first product to market or commercializing corporate innovation.
Jeanette has a background with B2B and B2C companies of various sizes and across many industries. She specializes in early-stage, rapid-growth technology/SaaS companies seeking to create, correct, and/or standardize their sales everything.
Jeanette's Core Philosophies include:
-- Learning never ends
-- Doing what's right > Being right
-- People First
-- Communication and Emotional Intelligence promote true empathy
-- Happy to admit when I'm wrong; am skeptical of those who never are
-- Time & Energy are my currencies
If you'd like to learn more about Jeanette's background please connect with her through any of the following channels:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanetterenshaw/
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/35688929
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEzjm54WMQAXXc1uJn1qBMA
Sunday Jun 21, 2020
Sunday Jun 21, 2020
In Episode 20, Jason Barnaby and I nerd out hardcore about helping people to address self-doubt and to take the first steps toward doing what they are passionate about. As Jason puts it, he wants to "Torch Fear and Ignite Hope." Which is the mission of the company he founded, Fire Starters, Inc.
These days, achieving his mission of #IgniteHope and #TorchFear means working with executive teams to accelerate THRU the firestorm of the New Now and navigate TO the New Normal. To create a better and more meaningful life on the other side of change.
Jason accomplishes this through a combination of individual executive coaching and facilitating a 5-week, interactive, virtual development experience for leadership teams called 30 Days to Blaze.
For individuals, Jason provides group sessions through his new program called Tribe of Five.
The author of two books with a corporate and facilitating career spanning 20+ years and 2 continents, Jason’s passion is sparking A-Ha moments that result in lasting change.
Be sure to check out the great things Jason is up to and I strongly urge you to join his Tribe.
You can connect with Jason in a variety ways, including:
- Purchasing and reading his books: 30 Days to Blaze and Igniting the Fire Starter Within
- Check out the Tribe of 5 Demo site
- Enroll in the Tribe of 5 program
- Joining Jason's newsletter
- Following him on Social Media, Jason is extremely active on LinkedIn
- Email Jason directly at jason@firestarterstribe.com
Saturday Jun 13, 2020
Saturday Jun 13, 2020
In this episode Ryan Sullivan and I nerd out about creating and building community that empowers each of us to explore and to be our whole, authentic selves. Especially as parents.
Ryan shares his passion about being a father (loving his wife and daughter and soon to arrive newborn with a whole heart), growing his Christian faith, creating a fulfilling career, and staying athletically competitive.
Ryan is the founder of Fatherhood On Fire, an organization that Celebrates, Elevates, and Encourages men embracing their role as fathers.
Ryan studied Social Studies Education at Indiana State University (Go Trees!!!) which led him to work at The Painted Turtle Camp in Southern California in the summers of 2009 and 2010. After graduating from ISU in 2011 Ryan worked at the sister camp in Ireland, Barretstown. And then went on to Camp Boggy Creek in Central Florida.
During his time at camp Ryan met some of the most amazing parents leading their families through life's biggest challenge. According to Ryan, "These were the parents I wanted to be like. I wanted to lead my family with courage, grace, and humility."
Ryan fell in love with the challenge and diversity of triathlon. He has completed over 50 triathlons since 2008 culminating with a brutal performance at Ironman Louisville in 2018, a race that had a combined 30% DNS and DNF.
Ryan currently serves as a Business Development Specialist for C2IT Consulting helping clients leverage technology to achieve more than they ever thought possible.
To connect with Ryan, please following him on social media and check out his awesome podcast, Fatherhood on Fire. Links are provided below:
Website - http://fatherhoodonfire.com/
Podcast - https://anchor.fm/fatherhoodonfire
LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-sullivan-indy/
Twitter - @FireFatherhood
Instagram -@fire_fatherhood