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John Gerdy Continues the Debate of Football in Schools It was our pleasure to welcome Dr. John Gerdy back to intrepid Lifestyle! In this conversation we continue our conversation with Dr. Gerdy about why educational institutions need to continue their debate of whether their investments in Football make sense. In our last conversation with Dr. Gerdy, he […]
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Leading with GRIT, Episode Eight, discussion guide: 1. We lead off with a discussion and overview on the importance of Leading with GRIT. 2. When you get your GRIT together, and follow this methodology, it will change you, and it will have a ripple effect on you. You have to be prepared for that! We […]
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Joined today by Jennifer Budinsky, a conversation curator with CSI International, and the co-author of The Seven Personalization Principles: Learn the Principles to Thrive in these Disruptive Times. Discussion guide from my conversation with Jennifer Budinsky: 1. The Seven Principles: Be authentic. Be hospitable. Be empathetic. Be committed. Be competent. Be friendly. And be fun! […]
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Leading with GRIT, Episode Seven, discussion guide: 1. We lead off with a discussion and overview on the importance of Leading with GRIT. 2. Some people hold people accountable by clubbing them over the head and cracking whips. But when operating from GRIT, accountability takes on a whole new meaning… 3. “Most people are held […]
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Joined on the show today by Shel Horowitz, the transformpreneur. Shel is a marketing strategist, longtime social activist, and author of many books, including Guerilla Marketing to Heal the World: Combining Principles + Profits to Create the World We Want. You can learn more about Shel and his work at transformpreneur.com. Discussion guide from my […]
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Joined on the show today by George Santino, the author of Get Back Up: From the Streets to Microsoft Suites. You can learn more about George Santino here. Discussion guide from my conversation with George Santino: 1. Just because you start with nothing, doesn’t mean you’ll end up with nothing. 2. It doesn’t matter where […]
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Joined today by Stu Heinecke, Wall Street Journal cartoonist, marketing professional, and author of How to Get a Meeting with Anyone. CLICK HERE to learn more about Stu and his work! Discussion guide from my conversation with Stu Heinecke: 1. We discuss “contact marketing.” What is it, and how is it used? 2. Stu and […]
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Joined today by Bruce Newman, a professor of marketing at Depaul University, and the author of a new book called The Marketing Revolution in Politics. “Businesses need to pay attention to what’s happening in politics, if they too want to be on the cutting edge of the new marketing revolution.” Discussion guide for today’s chat […]
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Joined today by author, speaker, world traveler, and host of the World Domination Summit, Chris Guillebeau. Chris joins us to discuss his latest book, Born For This: How to Find the Work You Were Meant To Do. Learn more about the book here! Discussion guide from my conversation with Chris Guillebeau: 1. The lessons from […]
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Co-authors Derek Newberry, Mario Moussa, and Madeline Boyer join me to discuss their book Committed Teams: Three Steps to Inspiring Passion and Performance. Learn more about the book here! Discussion guide about Committed Teams: 1. Teams can achieve great results, but more often than not teams underperform with respect to their potential. 2. Good working […]
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Joined today by Melissa Gonzalez, a Marketing and Retail Strategist, Founder of The Lionesque Group, and the author of The Pop Up Paradigm: How Brands Build Human Connections in a Digital Age. Discussion guide from my conversation with Melissa Gonzalez: 1. Cohesive experience / Consistent story. 2. Using temporary retail to generate loyalty. 3. All […]
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Joined in studio today by Michael Perla. Michael is the co-author of 7 Steps to Sales Force Transformation and a principal at Symmetrics Group. Michael specializes in providing actionable insights to marketing and sales organizations to help them increase pipelines, win ratios, and productivity. He has sold and led projects with the Global 50 to […]
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Joined on the show today by Bill Wooditch, who joined us to discuss his latest book, Always Forward!: Discover the 7 Secrets of Sales Success. Bill is also the CEO and Founder of Think Next, Act Now! You can learn more about him by clicking here! Discussion guide from today’s chat with Bill Wooditch: 1. […]
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Morag Barrett stops by HR Latte for this #KeyPointPodcast to highlight “Generations at Work”, a section from her book, Cultivate: The Power of Winning Relationships HR Latte, episode 80 Series: #WorkTODAY “We are hardwired to stereotype, otherwise we would be overwhelmed.” – Morag Barrett Morag Barrett, Author and CEO/Founder of SkyeTeam, shares a section of her book “Generations at Work” and […]
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I was honored to be a recent guest of Will Barron on his radio show to discuss the Zen of Sales: A whole new approach towards your thinking on sales… It was a real pleasure to join Will on his show, and I think it was a really impactful conversation. I hope you enjoy it… […]
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Joined in studio today by John Mattone, leadership authority + executive coach, speaker, and author of Cultural Transformations: Lessons of Leadership and Corporate Reinvention. He joins us to discuss his recent book! You can learn more about John Mattone here! Discussion guide from today’s conversation with John Mattone: 1. Why do 75% of all business […]
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Joined in studio today by Judy Robinett, funding expert, author, and speaker. Judy is the author of How to Be a Power Connector. You can learn more about Judy here! Discussion guide from today’s interview with Judy Robinett: 1. How to become a power connector. And why building a real network is the true force […]
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Joined in studio today by Todd Putman, who stops by to discuss his latest book: Be More: Find Your Truth, Tell Your Story, And Get What You Want Out of Live! You can learn more about the book here! Discussion Guide with our chat with Todd Putman: 1. One of the key themes of your […]
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Honored to welcome Adele Revella, the CEO of Buyer Persona Institute, and the author of Buyer Peronas; How to Gain Insight into Your Customer’s Expectations, Align your Marketing Strategies, and Win More Business. Discussion Guide with Adele Revella: 1. What is the definition of a buyer persona? 2. What makes a buyer persona effective? What […]
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Joined on the show today by Tim Brown, Founder of Three Creative, and Dan Streeter, an award-winning educator. Together, they are the co-authors of Old School with New Tools. Learn more about the book here! Today’s discussion guide: Old school sales with new sales tools + technology: 1. Mastery of the small things. 2. How […]
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Joined in studio today by my friend and colleague Jim Keenan. Keenan is CEO/President/Chief Antagonizer of A Sales Guy Inc., and the author of a new book called Not Taught: What It Takes To Be Successful in the 21st Century That Nobody’s Teaching You. [From Amazon: The 21st Century has ushered in the information age, […]
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TODAYS GUEST Mark Britnell, Chairman and Partner of KPMG’s Global Health Practice Mark joined us to discuss his book and his great observations from his career, especially the last few years where he has been In Search of the Perfect Health System. Specifically, we discuss the following with Mark: (5:05) What does the perfect health system […]
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Joined today by Dr. Alan Zimmerman, speaker and leadership coach. He joins me to discuss getting what you want out of life and work. Today’s show notes and discussion guide: Getting What You Want Out of Life and Work How to stop the negatives from entering your mind which include avoiding negative expectations. How to […]
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A thrill to welcome Meg Nocero, an attorney and author of the new book The Magical Guide to Bliss: Daily Keys to Unlock Your Dreams, Spirit, and Inner Bliss. She just so also happens to be a member of my high school graduating class! TPS ’87! Discussion guide to my conversation with author Meg Nocero: […]
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In recognition that November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, we are proud to bring you a series from Pamela D. Willson, who is an advocate for family and professional caregivers. Our first three posts are excerpts from Pamela’s new book The Caregiving Trap: Solutions for Life’s Unexpected Changes. Here are links to those great […]
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An honor to welcome Mary Sue Wallace to the show. Mary Sue is the author of Becoming Wise, and is the founder and CEO of Great Visions Foundation. “Focus on what you want.” “You are held back by your limiting beliefs.” “Pay attention to your thoughts.” Discussion guide for today’s show: 1. How to achieve […]
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Joined in studio today by Jeff Wolf, Founder of Wolf Management Consultants, and the author of The Seven Disciplines of a Leader. Discussion guide for today’s conversation with Jeff Wolf: Leadership development for Gen Xers and Millennials 1. Leadership training for Gen X & Millennials is in much demand as Boomers begin to retire and […]
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Discussion guide from today’s chat with Michael L.F. Slavin: 1. Money: how to find it, how to spend it, how to save it! 2. This is NOT a get rich quick book. It NEVER is. 3. Why your “in-between” years are the most critical. 4. How his bankruptcy led to his first million. 5. To […]
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Joined in studio today by Justin Roff-Marsh, the Founder of Ballistix, and the author of The Machine: A Radical Approach to the Design of the Sales Function. Today’s discussion guide: 1. The six deeply held sales assumptions most executives fall trap to. 2. The death of field sales: Odds are you need an inside sales […]
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TODAY’S GUEST Dr. Elaina George, Author of Big Medicine; The Cost of Corporate Control and How Doctors and Patients Working Together Can Rebuild a Better System Dr. George joined us to provide insights to discuss the current issues in healthcare and how to solve them. She talks about taking the power back in healthcare. Specifically, we asked […]
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Are you aware at how much time you lose over the typical business day…time you never even knew you had? So, how to find more time? Joined on the show today by Edward Brown, the author of The Time Bandit Solution: Recovering Stolen Time You Never Knew You Had. Today’s discussion guide: How to find […]
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TODAYS GUEST Dr. John Patrick, Author of Health Attitude, Unraveling and Solving the Complexities of Healthcare Dr. Patrick joined us to provide insights to discuss the current issues in healthcare and how to solve them: What is the state of America’s healthcare compared to that in other countries? What about ObamaCare? What are the pros and cons […]
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Do you know how to be successful? Well, Larry Weidel does, and he joins me in studio today to discuss his latest book, SERIAL WINNER: 5 Actions to Create Your Cycle of Success. Notes + Discussion Guide from today’s show: How to be successful and a Serial Winner! 1. “This is a DO IT book. […]
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Joined on the show today by Denyse Drummond-Dunn. She is founder and president of C3Centricity, and the author of a new book called Winning Customer Centricity: Whether you’re starting a new company, seeking to turn around one that’s underperforming, or working to build upon a solid foundation, Winning Customer Centricity will help you to put […]
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A pleasure to welcome Nigel Dessau to the show! Nigel is a marketing professional and the author of Become A 21st Century Executive: Breaking Away from the Pack, a practical guide to helping middle managers not only survive, but thrive in today’s complex workplace. Key takeaways from today’s discussion: 1. How anyone can acquire new […]
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Joined on the show by Brady Wilson. Brady is a Human Energy Architect, co-founder of Juice Inc., and the author of a book called Beyond Engagement: A Brain-Based Approach That Blends the Engagement Managers Want with the Energy Employees Need. Key takeaways from today’s show: 1. The 10 leadership principles to manage energy not engagement […]
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It was our pleasure to welcome author and former physician Larry Krantz to Intrepid Radio! He recently joined us to discuss his new novel, Strange Miracles, about a doctor in a rural town in Missouri that discovers he has abnormal perception and healing abilities. We discuss the following with Larry in this episode: What would you do with […]
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It was our pleasure to welcome World-Renowned Economist Meghnad Desai to Intrepid Radio! He recently joined us to discuss his new book Hubris, Why Economists Failed to Predict the Last Crisis and How to Avoid the Next One, which not only provides what the title suggests but it weaves the answers in classic economic theories […]
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A thought-provoking conversation, today I am joined by Robert Tercek. Robert is the author of a new book called Vaporized: Solid strategies for success in a dematerialized world. About today’s guest: Robert invents the digital future. He has launched satellite TV networks, the first video on mobile phones, multimedia games, and live interactive learning programs. […]
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A real pleasure to welcome Garry Spinks and Tim Glowa, co-founders of Bug Insights, a market research and human capital analytics company that provides prescriptive analytics to help organizations make better business decisions. The Five Key Takeaways from today’s conversation: 1. Are we in a new era of human capital? And if so, what does […]
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Very excited to welcome Hamish McKenzie to the show! Hamish is the Co-founder of McKenzie Pitch Partners, and is the author of a new book called Pitch: What You’re NOT Doing Makes All the Difference. The Key Takeaways/topics from today’s conversation: The most common mistakes most pitch teams make. What are the things we are […]
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Joined on the show by Wayne Visser, Director of Kaleidoscope Futures, and the author of many books including Sustainable Frontiers, which throws down the gauntlet to businesses to step up to be the catalyst for a sustainable future. It presents eight keys to unlocking transformational change: through leadership, enterprise, innovation, transparency, engagement, responsibility, integration and […]
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A pleasure to welcome Dr. Chuck Bamford to today’s show! Chuck is the managing partner with Bamford Associates, and the author of a new book, The Strategy Mindset. Discussion guide from today’s conversation: Once and for all, what is strategy? What is the definition according to Chuck Bamford? And why do so many not truly […]
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It was our pleasure to welcome Charles Morgan to Intrepid Radio! He recently joined us to discuss his new book Matters of Life and Data: The Remarkable Journey of a Big Data Visionary Whose Work Impacted Millions (INCLUDING YOU), which outlines the key elements of building a successful business and of being THE #BigData pioneer all […]
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An extreme pleasure and honor to visit with Joey Reiman on the show today. Joey is an author, an Emory professor, and the Founder of Brighthouse Consuling (which just got acquired by BCG). Joey joins me to discuss his latest book, Thumbs Up!: Five Steps to Create the Life of Your Dreams. Today’s discussion guide […]
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Joined on the show today by Ruth Sherman, Founder + CEO of Ruth Sherman Associates. She is also the author of Speakrets: The 30 Best, Most Effective, Most Overlooked Marketing And Personal Branding Essentials. She joins me to discuss the book plus some very important marketing and personal branding skills (that you aren’t using). The […]
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You may know him as Chunk from The Goonies, but former actor and now Hollywood power-entertainment lawyer Jeff Cohen has written a book that will change the way you think about business and life. Jeff joins me on the show to discuss his new book, The Dealmakers Ten Commandments: Ten Essential Tools For Business Forged […]
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Michael Baldwin, author of the new book Just Add Water: An Incredibly Easy Guide for Creating Powerful Presentations. Michael is an accomplished leader in the communications industry with more than 25 years of top 10 advertising agency experience in building global brands, leading global teams, solving complex strategic problems, and developing world-class creative campaigns. THE […]
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A pleasure to welcome Matt Britton to the show! Matt is the CEO and Founder of MRY. He joins me to discuss his recent book, YouthNation: Building Remarkable Brands in a Youth-Driven Culture. Learn more about the book here. Discussion notes from today’s show: This isn’t just a book about how to market to youth. […]
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For over a generation Reiman has been teaching Ideation – a term he coined – as an adjunct professor at Emory University’s Goizeta Business School and is a frequent marketing and branding guest on CNN. World-renowned Professor Philip Kotler calls Reiman “The Moses of Marketing”. Joey Reiman is author of a number of books including […]
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It was our pleasure to welcome Rowan Gibson to Intrepid Radio! He recently joined us to discuss his book The 4 Lenses of Innovation – A Power Tool for Creative Thinking, which provides a framework (or power tool) that every organization can use to systematically create innovative products and solutions. Rowan Gibson is widely recognized as […]
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Joined on the show today by Guy Kawasaki, best-selling author, speaker, and currently the Chief Evangelist for Canva. He joins us today to talk about two recent books of his, The Art of Social Media, and the Art of the Start 2.0. Today’s episode is made possible by mRelevance! Guy is the chief evangelist of […]
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A distinct pleasure to welcome Martha Pease to the show! Martha is a regular CNN contributor, the CEO of DemandWerks, and the author of a new book called Think Round: How to Own the Future by Focusing 100% of Your Company on Customers and Consumers 100% of the time. Some notes from the discussion: Why […]
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Joined on the show today by Laurie Sudbrink, the president and founder of Unlimited Coaching Solutions, and the author of Leading with GRIT: Inspiring Action and Accountability with Generosity, Respect, Integrity, and Truth. “If we look at the happiest, most successful people and companies, they’re those that have a positive attitude about continuously improving. It’s […]
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Joined on the show today by Tim Keiningham, author of The Wallet Allocation Rule. Today’s key discussion points: 1) Firms are obsessed with their customer satisfaction and Net Promoter Score levels, but you say this is a recipe for disaster. Why? 2) Give me a real world example of where this went wrong? 3) What […]
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A pleasure to welcome back Mark Schaefer to the show! Mark is a college educator, consultant, speaker, and best-selling author of five books. He joins me today to discuss his latest book, The Content Code: Six Essential Strategies to Ignite your Content, your Marketing, and your Business. Notes from today’s discussion: 1. “This is the […]
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A real pleasure to spend some time with David Allen, best-selling author of Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-free Productivity. David joins me to discuss the new edition of the business classic. You can click here to learn more about David Allen. Discussion guide from today’s conversation: 1. Why did you need to do […]
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More than 70% of Americans hate their jobs, and here’s what most will do about it this year: NOTHING. New York Times best-selling author Jon Acuff tackles the issue in his new book DO OVER: Rescue Monday, Reinvent Your Work and Never Get Stuck. Here is your guide to making a big career change–voluntarily […]
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Today we present Episode 7, and the conclusion, of our popular intrepidNOW series, Leadership on the Ground. I am joined by my co-host Erica Peitler, where we continue our conversation about a new way to approach leadership development. Everything you think you know about leadership, is about to be turned upside down… Discussion Guide from […]
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Today we present Episode 6 of our popular intrepidNOW series, Leadership on the Ground. I am joined by my co-host Erica Peitler, where we continue our conversation about a new way to approach leadership development. Everything you think you know about leadership, is about to be turned upside down… Discussion Guide from today’s episode: 1. […]
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Today we present Episode 5 of our popular intrepidNOW series, Leadership on the Ground. I am joined by my co-host Erica Peitler, where we continue our conversation about a new way to approach leadership development. Everything you think you know about leadership, is about to be turned upside down… Discussion Guide from today’s episode: 1. […]
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A total joy to have a conversation with Paul Stoltz, the Founder + CEO of Peak Learning, and the author of GRIT: The New Science of What it Takes to Persevere – Flourish – Succeed. Today’s discussion guide: • How to measure GRIT – and why quality matters more than quantity • The four building […]
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Today we present Episode 4 of a new intrepidNOW series, Leadership on the Ground. I am joined by my co-host Erica Peitler, where we continue our conversation about a new way to approach leadership development. Everything you think you know about leadership, is about to be turned upside down… Discussion Guide from today’s episode: 1. […]
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It was our pleasure to welcome Jason Garner to Intrepid Radio! He recently joined us to discuss his book,… AND I Breathed: My Journey from a Life of Matter to a Life that Matters, which tells the story of what Jason learned after he rose from a flea market parking attendant to a Fortune 500 CEO. […]
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Today we present Episode 3 of a new intrepidNOW series, Leadership on the Ground. I am joined by my co-host Erica Peitler, where we continue our conversation about a new way to approach leadership development. Everything you think you know about leadership, is about to be turned upside down… Discussion Guide from today’s episode: 1. […]
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Today we present Episode 2 of a new intrepidNOW series, Leadership on the Ground. I am joined by my co-host Erica Peitler, where we continue our conversation about a new way to approach leadership development. Everything you think you know about leadership, is about to be turned upside down… Discussion Guide from today’s episode: 1. […]
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Season 2 of Stories of Creative Leadership continues with John Bell, best-selling author and retired CEO and management consultant. Some highlights from the conversation: Starting with your new book, Do Less Better: The power of strategic sacrifice in a complex world, we noticed the book is dedicated “to those who believe that big ideas trump […]
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Today, joined by my good friend, Alen Mayer, sales mastermind and author of the new book, Introverts in Business. Learn more about Alen Mayer here… Discussion guide: Introverts, extroverts, and… ambiverts? Is the “open office” working environment the best way to organize your work space? Can an introvert be a successful salesman? How many introverts […]
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Whether you admit it to yourself or not, you are probably self-sabotaging. Trust me, you are. In talking with today’s guest, I now know that I do this to myself too. Joined today by Karen Berg, the CEO of Commcore Strategies, and the author of a new book Your Self Sabotage Survival Guide: Hot to […]
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Did the world need yet another book about providing good customer service? Well, after you listen to this conversation with today’s guest, discussing his latest book, you’ll say yes. Always good to chat with my friend, Peter Shankman, business strategist, speaker, and best-selling author. He joined me to today discuss his latest book, Zombie Loyalists: […]
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One of the reasons I love podcasting is that it affords me the chance to talk with amazing people like Chris Guillebeau. Chris is best known for having recently completed his quest to visit all 193 countries of the world. Chris joins me today to discuss his third book, The Happiness of Pursuit. You can […]
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A pleasure to welcome best-selling author, speaker, and Twist Image president Mitch Joel to the show! Mitch joined me on the show to discuss his latest book Ctrl Alt Delete: Reboot Your Business. Reboot Your Life. Your Future Depends On It. Why you should listen to this broadcast: 1. Mitch explains how the digitization of […]
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Really great to welcome my friend, Chris Brogan, who joins me to discuss his latest book, The Freaks Shall Inherit the Earth. Chris is the CEO + Publisher of Owner Media Group. Today’s discussion guide: 1. Are you a freak? Freak defined. 1.5. Chris describes some examples of freak businesses. And they aren’t what you […]
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An honor to have Ken Segall join me on the show, where we discuss his recent book, Insanely Simple: The Obsession That Drive’s Apple’s Success. You should know about this book. It is the Steve Jobs/Apple book you really want to read. And yes, you probably know Ken Segall as an ad man behind the […]
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I can almost guarantee one (or more) of three things: you are an introvert, you work with one, or your customer is one. As an introvert myself, it is hard to figure out how to make our way in a world full of noise. But that is why I was so thrilled to read Susan […]
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Joined on the show today by Justin Esgar, author and entrepreneur. He joins me to discuss his new book, Appitalize on Your Idea: Bringing Any Idea to Fruition. You can learn more about Justin Esgar here. Discussion topics on today’s show: Coming up with an idea. How do you validate your idea? The two biggest […]
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I’ve long been a fan of 37signals, including being a customer. So, I was thrilled to hear that Jason Fried and Davis Heinemeier Hansson were coming out with a follow-up to their enormously successful book, Rework. So, on today’s show, thrilled to welcome co-author David Heinemeier Hansson to join me in discussing their latest work, […]
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Joined today by Kevin Kelly: Writer, Thinker, Student, and Futurist. Kevin, who I think is one of the most interesting people on the planet, joins me to discuss some (very) random stuff ranging from optimism, cool tools, the Amish, Asia, strategic thinking, and the Future. But let me assure you: there are lessons aplenty that […]
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Adam Grant is the youngest tenured professor at The Wharton School, and the author of the New York Times best-seller, Give and Take: A revolutionary approach to success. Here are some highlights from our conversation: 1. Have we been looking at success the wrong way all these years? 2. When Adam was on The Today […]
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A real pleasure to welcome back David Meerman Scott, who is a speaker, strategist, and best-selling author of multiple books, including The New Rules of Marketing + PR. On today’s show, we discussed the recent launch of the 4th edition of New Rules, the book that has sold over 300,000 copies and is now translated […]
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It was our pleasure to welcome Molly Fletcher to Intrepid Radio! She recently joined us to discuss her book, A Winner’s Guide to Negotiating: How Conversation Gets Deals Done, in which Molly reveals her proven approach to landing more than $500 million worth of deals throughout her career. Nicknamed “the female Jerry Maguire” by CNN, Molly Fletcher spent […]
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It was our pleasure to welcome John Gerdy to Intrepid Radio! He recently joined us to discuss his book, Ball or Bands: Football vs. Music as an Educational and Community Investment, which draws not only on relevant research and data but also John’s extensive experience in both Music and Sports. The result is a thoughtful, thorough and […]
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It was our pleasure to welcome Scott Jordan, CEO of SCOTTeVEST to Intrepid Business! Scott recently joined us to discuss her book, Pocket Man: The Unauthorized Autobiography of a Passionate, Personal Promoter Who Created A $50 Million Pocket Empire , which gives raw and unapologetic access to Scott’s journey as “passionate promoter” of the $50 Million empire […]
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Reading this via email? CLICK HERE to listen NOW! A real pleasure to welcome Todd Henry to the show! Todd is a best-selling author and the founder of Accidental Creative. Todd’s second book is Die Empty, and I could not wait to dive into a conversation around the latest sure-to-be-best-seller! Key takeaways from the conversation: […]
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[Listening via email? CLICK HERE to listen NOW!] Wow, what a whirlwind conversation, not your usual fare on Intrepid Radio! I was out of breath when this one wrapped. 30 minutes was simply not enough time to cover what needed to be covered with today’s guest. Joined today by Robert Scoble. Robert is a renowned […]
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It was our pleasure to welcome Joelle Jay to Intrepid Radio! She recently joined us to discuss her book, The Inner Edge: The 10 Practices of Personal Leadership (Praeger), which reveals the 10 practices she teaches top leaders around the country, also including quotes and cases from the leaders she has worked with in her 17 […]
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[Reading via email? CLICK HERE to listen NOW!] You know that I feel we are all creatives. I don’t mean we are all painters, musicians, or poets. I mean we are all problem-solvers and solutions-providers. Thus, we are creative. This is why I was so pleased to welcome Austin Kleon to the show, to discuss […]
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[Reading this via email? CLICK HERE to listen NOW!] A real pleasure to welcome Gary Vaynerchuk to Intrepid Business! Gary is a best-selling author, speaker, and co-founder and CEO of Vaynermedia. Today’s show notes: 1. The importance of building a business and life foundation around gratitude. 2. The reasons to make a major life pivot, […]
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[Reading this via email? CLICK HERE to listen NOW!] SCROLL DOWN for complete transcription! WHO: Ted Coine + Mark Babbitt WHAT: Co-authors WHERE: A World Gone Social (link) [From the website:] Containing stories, analysis of real-world scenarios, and indispensable guidance, A World Gone Social provides the tools you need to build a socially enabled team […]
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Reading via email? CLICK HERE to listen now! If you ever ask me why I podcast, I will answer that it affords me the chance to talk to people such as today’s guest. Best-selling author Simon Sinek joined me on today’s show to discuss his latest work, Leaders Eat Last: Why some teams pull together […]
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Reading via email? CLICK HERE to listen NOW! A thrill to welcome Seth Godin and Hugh MacLeod to the show…who joined me to talk about their book, V is for Vulnerable: Life Outside The Comfort Zone. A most intriguing conversation with two authors and artists who have long inspired many of us. As you can […]
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A real pleasure to welcome Jonah Berger to Intrepid Radio! He joined me to discuss his book, Contagious: Why Things Catch On. Jonah is a professor of marketing at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Learn more about Jonah Berger and his work here. Discussion topics included: 1. The six principles that make […]
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Reading via email? CLICK HERE to listen now! Today’s guest says this was the book he was born to write. Well, this was the book perfectly written for a guy like me. Joined by return guest Ryan Holiday, and we discuss his latest work, The Obstacle is the Way: [from Amazon] We are stuck, stymied, […]
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A special honor to spend some quality time with my friend Sarah Kathleen Peck, a writer, designer, and storyteller. Sarah joined me to talk principally about her upcoming writing course, but we ended talking about the importance of writing, creativity, and the amazing personal and business benefits to writing and creativity. Sarah writes out of […]
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13-time NYT best-selling author Jeff Shaara joins me in studio to discuss his most recent best-seller, A Chain of Thunder. We engage in a fascinating conversation about his writing process, his father, and the spine-chilling reactions to standing on the world’s most hallowed ground. Enjoy! About A Chain of Thunder: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Continuing […]
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Best-selling author and Pulitzer-Prize winner Stephen Hunter joins me to discuss his latest book, The Third Bullet, and to discuss his writing process. About The Third Bullet: Bob Lee Swagger is back in a thriller fifty years in the making . . . It’s not even a clue. It’s a whisper, a trace, a ghost […]
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My favorite illustrator wrote a book. Mars Dorian and I connect on the show to discuss how he did it, his writing and book promotional process, and how YOU can do it. Learn more about Mars Dorian here. Today’s discussion guide: Talking about his debut novel – a sci-fi thriller satire about vloggers in the […]
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