Dig to Fly: Recent Episodes

Karl Staib

Learn the craft of peeling away your armor so you can do work that you love.

Karl Staib interviews passionate people, so you can unlock your life's work and make a bigger impact in the world. In these interviews you'll learn how to grow your business and career, so you can help more people around the things that you truly care about.

It can start with a side hustle and expand into a business or it can be a passion project that helps people. As long as you are doing things that excite you and helps you grow, that's what matters. We dig deep to understand what stories we are telling ourself, learn from them and find the opportunities that were hidden from us because we haven't taken the time to process and calibrate our direction.

In this interview, you’ll learn about how you can improve your listening skills so you get to the core of an issue. Barry Coziahr is an entrepreneur who wants to share how listening and training are so important to building a company. One of my favorite stories is when he shares how his employee struggled with new software and what he did to overcome the problem.

Highlights from the interview:

What Barry’s first businesses were as a kid and young adult.
He talks about how he survived school while being such a bad student.
Creating a foundation of support when you are struggling.
Why he focused on sales.
Using his communication skills to keep moving things forward.
Why anxiousness isn’t a bad feeling.
What the voice inside his head was thinking when he felt anxious.
Why he didn’t fit in with other kids.
Learning how to study and how it helped him.
Getting to the bottom of what people need by asking great questions.
How to get comfortable when feeling uncomfortable.
The importance of being persistent.
Reviewing work and training others to improve.
Finding gaps in our processes.
What traits he looks in others when he hires an employee.
How to encourage people to speak up.
How he created SOPs that helped the whole company.
Helping someone when they take on a new role.
When an employee struggles, it’s often due to communication issues.
Why explaining the purpose of a process is so important.
Using the 80/20 rule to make better decisions.
What can we do to outsource the tasks that someone else can do better than us.

You can learn more about Barry Coziahr over at Freetime Solutions. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn.

And as always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

In this interview, you’ll learn about how our inner voices can hold us back. Randi Roberts is an executive coach who speaks from her truth. One of my favorite parts of this interview is when she talks about taking a step back from her planning, so she makes time to notice how she is making a difference. She explains how she uses this technique to do less better.

Highlights from the interview:

Randi Shares why speaking your truth will lead you to the right place.
Being in the moment during a conversation will help you get better outcomes.
Understanding what is true for you.
The shame of regret is a powerful tool to help you make better decisions.
Why she managers her career in two year chunks.
Building relationships that is about giving more than getting from others.
How her inner voice was holding her back and what she did to overcome this issue.
Why fear drives many of our decisions.
The importance of checking in with yourself to make a proper plan.
Digging into where you are at with your goal so you can make wiser decisions.
Sometimes it’s about doing less stuff, so you can do the important things better.
Thinking about where we want to be in our life.
Taking a step back in your planning so you are noticing where you are making the biggest difference.
Understanding the role that money plays in our lives.
What is the most common career struggle.
How to get out of our own way.
Why rejection should not bother us as much as it does.
How to make taking the risk easier next time.

You can learn more about Randi over at Randi Roberts Coaching. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.

And as always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

In this interview, you’ll learn how to let out your emotional disturbances to move forward in your business. Steven Gaffney is a communication expert, speaker, and author that loves sharing his struggles so people can grow from them. I enjoyed the story about how he designed his future to grow his career and business.

Highlights from the interview:

Steven shares why he started his business.
Why he doesn’t subscribe to “feel the fear and do it anyway” methodology.
Being better after taking failure head on.
How Bill Clinton recovered from a terrible speech four years before he become president.
How to “Let It Out” so we can move forward.
Dealing with our ego, so we build a better relationship with ourselves.
What happened when he delivered a terrible workshop and how he grew from this rough experience.
Focusing on the present to improve our future.
Designing your future.
Seeing what you want in 3D instead of just 2D so it’s more likely to happen.
We are the product of the five people we surround ourselves with.
Learning how to believe in yourself.
Changing your inputs to get better output.
Embracing concepts that can help teach you to grow.
Why the blame game is a waste of time.
Turning yourself into a magnet to attract the right people to you.
Discovering what you love to do.
Asking yourself questions so you continue to focus on what you love to do.
How are you with criticism?
Making corrections requires having people that will tell us the truth.
What he did when he messed up an MSNBC interview.
Finding the right method that works for you.
You don’t want to put someone in a role just because they are good at it.
Resources you can use to help you grow your business.

You can learn more about Steven over at Steven Gaffney’s website. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn.

And as always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

In this interview, you’ll learn about how powerful reframes can help you in business, so you can focus on what truly matters. Terry Rice is an entrepreneur, staff writer for Entrepreneur magazine, and consultant. One of my favorite stories is how he explains how losing his son at a very young age influenced his decisions.

Highlights from the interview:

Terry shares how he felt like he needed to climb the corporate ladder.
Why he felt disconnected in his corporate roles.
We dig into the fears of building a business.
How do we deal with all the pressures of a business.
Why a personal philosophy is so important to making decisions.
Why asking yourself, “How do you want to be remembered?” can be a powerful question to help you make better decisions for your future self.
How writing down the difficult things that you overcame in life can help you grow your career.
The idea of frontloading our skills.
How to focus on the little wins to help you improve your ability to get bigger wins.
How Stoicism has influenced his life.
Getting through the struggles and use it for growth.
The tool of reframing difficult moments.
Understanding other people so you don’t take rude behavior as personal attacks.
How do deal the experience when someone wrongs you.
Generating revenue that is aligned with the vision of your life.
Dealing with death in his family.
Building his confidence in his business.
Why he doesn’t get nervous before he speaks to a group of people.
How he is able to get over setbacks so quickly.
Studying people’s works (writing, talks, etc.) so you get coaches at every level.
Giving yourself the opportunity for success.

You can learn more about Terry Rice over at his website. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn and check out his articles over at Entrepreneur website where he is a staff writer. He also had a podcast called Launch Your Business.

And as always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

In this interview, you’ll learn about how to stay focused on your important work. Megan Flatt is an author and entrepreneur who wants to help people improve their focus. I really enjoyed the story of how she focused on what matters to her during the crazy pandemic times.

Highlights from the interview:

Megan shares her origin story.
Why she wanted to help people with their focus.
My son interrupts our podcast.
Her passion for Mama CEOs.
How the pandemic changed everything for her.
Pesky inner voices that cloud our judgment.
Shutting down her business and shifting her career.
How she fosters her relationship with her inner voice.
How her parents' expectations forged her personality.
Dealing with imposter syndrome.
Understanding the various slices that makes up our lives.
Using the different seasons in our lives.
Thinking in smaller chunks.
“You don’t have to see the full staircase to take the first step.”
How changing our schedules can help us accomplish our goals for a short amount of time.
Limiting certain activities when we are doing important work.
Saying “No” to important events that creates FOMO.
Crafting goals that help you get to where you want to be.
Creating an SOP that allows you to creat your operating systems for a specific period of time.
Tips on getting a goal accomplished.
The app she uses to track the time she uses doing each part of her business.
How to make a “To Do” list that actually works.
Why ranking our focus helps us learn about our focus and how to improve it.
Giving yourself permission to do the things that might usually make you feel guilty.
Most recommended book and podcast.

You can learn more about Megan over at Focus Sessions. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn. Check out her book Focused on Amazon.

And as always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

In this interview, you’ll learn about why we are afraid to document their processes at work. Adrienne Bellehumeur is a documentation expert and the author of the 24 Hour Rule. One of my favorite stories is why people are afraid to document their own work.

Highlights from the interview:

Adrienne shares how she got started in her current career.
Why documenting her processes didn’t come easy to her.
Why we learn best when teaching other people.
Her documentation superpower saved how career.
The reason we don’t remember things well after 24 hours goes by.
Building the documentation habit so you improve your memory.
The best way to document processes in a company.
Developing the discipline to document your processes.
Why we can’t live in a fast-paced world without making time for reflection.
The brain knows how to process information.
The need to see progress and why small wins matter so much.
The five steps to powerful documentation.
How to create documents that aren’t dry as toast.
Leveraging documents.
Why we are afraid to document our processes.
Why writers aren’t afraid of deleting the first draft of their writing.
Working on your own documentation in your company.
Why templates are important to getting the most out of documentation.
Improving client delivery.
Use what you know.
How to look for potential issues.
How documentation should drive action.
What to do within 24 hours of an important meeting.
Check out her book - 24 Hour Rule.

You can learn more about Adrienne over at Bellehumeur Company. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn. You can also check out her book the 24 Hour Rule (Amazong Link).

And as always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

In this interview, you’ll learn about how you can set yourself up for success if you want to make the leap into entrepreneurship. Greg Martin is a podcaster, investment advisor, and career expert. One of my favorite stories Greg shares is when he talks about the question he asks himself to ensure he is on track.

Highlights from the interview:

Greg shares why he went back to finance when the pandemic crushed his business.
Learning to appreciate what he had.
Why he started a podcast.
Leaping into entrepreneurship and how he tried to set himself up for success.
The framework that helps him understand what he wants.
Making uncomfortable choices because it helped him go after what he wanted.
Money wasn’t the driving force behind his decisions.
Why our egos can help us take on difficult tasks that we might otherwise avoid.
You don’t appreciate your opportunities into you really get into it.
Growing our self-awareness.
When you are not afraid to talk to people about their jobs you can learn how to grow your own career.
Getting good at pattern recognition, so you can make improvements that helps you grow your skills faster.
Writing down something about your day to help you remember important parts of your life.
Going back through your notes will help remind you of the things you did in your life and career.
Not faking happiness and being someone you’re not.
Being honest with yourself.
Making lists can help you figure out what you really want.
Are you genuinely enjoying your career?
The power of self-reflection.
What is our happiness scorecard?
It’s hard not to doubt yourself.
Accepting our strengths and weaknesses.
Finding opportunities in a job change.

You can learn more about Greg Martin over at Lifetime at Work. You can listen to his podcast as well over at Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Connect with him on LinkedIn.

And as always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

In this episode, you’ll learn about how you can create a monthly framework to help you improve in a small sliver of your life. I call this the SOP Framework for Habit Change. Just the act of writing down how the steps of how I will change my brain’s operating system.

Here is the breakdown of what you’ll learn:

Why I created the SOP Framework for Habit Change.
Six main areas of your life that you can work on improving. (Health, Work/Career, Finance, Relationship, Personal growth, Hobbies.
Compound interest of improving in important areas.
The steps to the SOP Framework.
Why we create the SOP for a 30 day timeframe.
Why this framework helps you be more consistent with your actions.

And as always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

In this interview, you’ll learn why committing to fewer things will help you grow faster. Jay Clause is an entrepreneur who helps creative entrepreneurs grow their businesses. One of my favorite stories is when he explains why he focuses on fewer things.

Highlights from the interview:

Jay shares why he wanted to be good at sports and he never was really good.
His internal motivation to be good at something.
Why he only does things that he can be competitively great at.
Committing to fewer things and extending his time horizon
Building on top of his strengths.
Saying “no” to things that don’t support his values.
Reminders that help him say “no” to more things.
Creating a feedback loop that helps you get to the heart of improving quickly.
Alexander Technique to help you with self-awareness.
What decisions he’s made that he struggles with.
His relationship with food.
Recognizing decisions that you are making or should make in your life.
How he uses a reflection process to grow his business.
What he does to keep himself accountable.
Why he thinks in experiments and how it helps him to grow his business.
The importance of celebrating wins and why it works so well.
Why he likes the tagline of the show Survivor.
He shares his values with us.
Treasure maps over funnels.
Working on understanding and letting go of his ego, so he can make better decisions.
Favorite book that he shares with people, podcast that helps him see things from a different angle, and favorite toy as a kid.

You can learn more about Jay Clouse over at his Creator Science website. You can also check out his podcast, Creator Science.

And as always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

In this interview, you’ll learn how to understand underlying habits to get to the heart of the issue. Colleen is a writer and vice president for a technology company. One of my favorite parts of this interview is the story of why she buys board shorts when she doesn’t feel spiritually fit.

Highlights from the interview:

Colleen explains why she is so stubborn.
How she uses failure to grow.
Widening our views.
Work is about communication.
Improving her listening skills so she builds better relationships.
How she developed her visceral understanding of other people’s perspectives.
Finding people that had different perspectives, so she could grow in different areas of her life.
Why she likes to think of herself as a kind person.
Why she asks herself, “How am I making things better?”
The reason she stopped blogging.
How she views the voice in herself.
Her spiritual advisor advised her not to meditate because she was using it as a crutch.
Where she feels most connected to God.
Breaking down a bad decision.
Her buying habits often occur because she is dealing with a common internal issue that she hasn’t processed.
How she created systems so she doesn’t waste her money buying something to feel better.
Self-awareness is vital to growth.
How she processes a dear friend who passed from cancer.
Asking herself tough questions to get to the heart of an issue.
Looking at the small reactions and habits so they don’t turn in big issues.
Getting honest about getting sick and being in pain.
Importance of having difficult conversations.
Letting the pain go.
What she will miss when she passes away.

You can learn more about Colleen Wainwright over on LinkedIn.

And as always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

In this interview, you’ll learn why you should trust in your skills to help you make shifts in your career that bring you new opportunities. These transferable skills will help you make important shifts in your career.

Kevin Monroe is the creator of the Grateful App. One of my favorite parts of this interview is the story of when Kevin was in the final interview for his dream job and was asked the deciding question and he knew he answered it wrong.

Highlights from the interview:

Learn about why Kevin wanted to make the world a better place.
The zig-zag path that has built his career.
How he used his strengths to help him decide his career.
Why he deep-dived into gratitude.
What he did after he was fired from the job that he thought was his life’s calling.
Why the end of his career turned into a new lease on life.
We all have skills that are transferable to lots of jobs.
Going from a career in clergy to a sales career with two young kids.
The little voice inside of his when he made this big shift in his career.
Why we can’t play not to lose.
How to deal with indecision.
How to navigate your career when you get off track.
You have the ability to make your decisions right.
Why there are no such thing as a right job for him.
The importance of aligning your values with the company’s values.
Why he decided not to accept his dream job.
Using gratitude when you need it the most.
Learn the triangle method to be more grateful.
We often fear the silence.
Gratitude questions to help you focus on the good things in your life.
Microgratitude
Kevin gives his phone number so you can call

You can learn more about Kevin over at his website Kevin D. Monroe and The Grateful App. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn.

And as always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Have you ever done something the wrong way for years and then it’s only after a deep discussion did you realize your mistake.

This recently happened to me at the Craft and Commerce conference. I was explaining how I help my clients dig into the things that gets them stuck and create systems to get better results.

As I was explaining what I did for my clients he asked, “So you create SOPs (standard operating procedures) for people?”

I smiled.

“”Yes! That’s exactly what I do!”

I never thought to use that phrase. I was trying so hard to create my own brand I was missing the mark.

Then I decided to use that phrase with someone else at a conference and she was like.

“I help small business owners create SOP’s so they save time and money.

That’s exactly what I need!

Boom!

The branding shift changed how people saw me.

Why didn’t I think of this sooner?

As you probably know I started to beat myself up.

I asked myself…

Why didn’t I think of this sooner?

How could I be so stupid?

Why did it take me so…

Then my Dig to Fly practice questions kicked in.

I shouldn’t expect myself to know exactly the best way to describe how I help others.

These things take time.

Instead of wasting time I can look for opportunities. As I laid in my bed and looked at the white ceiling.

The opportunities are immense.

I can help a lot of struggling business owners and team managers create SOPs to help them save time and money.

Now I have a clear way to describe how I help people. This was a huge breakthrough for me.

I feel like I’m floating right now.

Before I sign off I want to thank you for all your support. Some of the content will be geared toward helping people develop processes so they can make better decisions faster.

Once we have a process in place we can improve our habits. As we improve our habits we’ll have more time for the deeper work.

In this interview, you’ll learn about building your resilience so you can do things that help you break through your fear. Jeanette Cajide is Technology Executive and author. One of my favorite parts is how she learned to ask for help.

Highlights from the interview:

Learn about Jeanette’s big ambitions.
What her biggest regret is in life.
Building resilience in life so you can handle difficult situations.
Understanding what you can control and what you can’t control.
Why a cold plunge pool can help you be comfortable with the uncomfortable.
The importance of controlling your breathing when you are stressed.
How to have difficult conversations so they improve your relationships.
Why timing is so important when having a difficult conversation.
Self-awareness is key to having better conversations.
Using Brené Brown's method to have more fruitful discussions.
Understanding the stories that we are telling ourselves.
Finding the patterns in our emotions so we can understand why we make the decisions that we do.
Knowing that our memories aren’t perfect.
How to process our feelings so we can move forward with more confidence.
Understanding when something feels off and knowing that when this happens she needs to ask for help.
Returning to the company that she left.
Growing horizontally in your career.
Why she feels so grateful.
What is a joy spotting practice and how to use it in your life.
Christina Wallace (link to our interview) wrote the Portfolio Life (Amazon Link).
What books she shares most with other people.

You can learn more about Jeanette over at her blog on Medium. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.

And as always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

In this podcast I share the three levels of decision making that you should go through when you are making a complex career choice. I decided to talk directly to you, so you understand how to make better decisions that make a positive impact in your life.

“Easy choices, hard life. Hard choices, easy life.” Jerzy Gregorek
We don’t account for our future selves.
Story - I recently struggled to make a choice. I was asked to do a speaking gig for free. It was a good opportunity to get in front of hundreds of my ideal customers, but it would have taken me away from my family.
The old me would have said yes to the opportunity. The present me tries to find the opportunity in the situation even when there doesn’t seem like one.
I could have said “No” asked for money, but I decided to go a different route. I asked if I could deliver the talk virtually. They said yes. I was still able to reach this audience, but I didn’t have to fly to another city and be away from my family.
We want easy choices. We want to say “yes” to please others.
We often say no to opportunities because it’s not worth our time and effort.
Understanding how your past influences you choices.
The cell phone industry was disrupted by the iPhone. Cell phones were free, but then Apple said, Nope, we are going to start charging for them. Now we pay $1K for a new phone, which was unheard of 20 years ago.
The same thing happened to Polaroid with digital cameras. They wanted to believe that the industry wasn’t changing.
We must understand how we make decisions to disrupt how we make decisions. If we continue to make decisions the way we always have we will get similar results. If we want to make billion dollar decisions we must improve our decision framework, so we improve our habits and ultimately our ability to make quality choices.
3 levels to better decisions faster.
It starts with your brain.
Then we move on to the heart
Then we make out decision after checking in with our gut.

Summary - It’s easy to make quality decisions when you have a framework that works for your personality. Next time you make a more complicated decision try the Head, Heart and Gut framework and see how it helps you make a better choice for your future self.

In this interview you’ll learn about how Khe Hy looks at his fears and how important it is to recognize these feelings, so you can make good decisions. Khe Hy is an entrepreneur, author, and speaker. He is the founder of Rad Reads. One of my favorite parts of this interview is how he breaks down his fears and using them for growth.

Highlights from the interview:

Attending his first conference after Covid lockdown.
How his parents, who came from Cambodia, has influenced his life.
How he explores his past thoughts and emotions.
His family wasn’t rich and why he went after a career that would help him be rich.
He wanted to fix his situation.
Why he powered through to be successful and how much damage it did to his life.
Asking yourself tough questions to get to the heart of an issue you are having.
Looking at the emotional side of his life.
Why he has a hard time feeling his emotions.
How other people perceive him.
How tough he was on himself as a young adult.
How he handles work when he feels tired.
Beating himself up for mistakes and how he got over this bad habit.
Making the mental shift to be kinder to himself.
How he keeps mistakes into perspective so he doesn’t freak out.
Letting the feeling sweep you away, so you can process it.
Creating values as an organization.
Documenting all unspoken norms, so the whole team understands the expectations.
Why his goal to take care of his employees helps drives his company forward.
Why he encourages his employees to speak up.
His goals for his company.
How he views Patagonia’s choices and how it’s influenced how he views his company.
Why he hired a philosophy coach to help him dig into himself.
Rapid fire questions - most impactful book, podcast, favorite toy as a kid, and tool to help with focus.

You can learn more about Khe over at Rad Reads. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

In this interview you’ll learn about how to be bad at things, so you can finish things. Christina Wallace is a Senior Harvard Lecturer and author. I found her story about how she started a clothing company that eventually failed and what she did to recover.

Highlights from the interview:

How Christina cheated at the Presidential fitness test when she was young and what it taught her.
How to get over the overachiever mindset.
Why we avoid things that we are bad at and how it hurts our careers.
The reason she shut down her first company.
How she dealt with closing her company.
She had 30 days to get a job.
What she did to get moving and find a new job.
Resetting her mindset after failure.
Why you should dig into your personality with your friends.
What questions she asked her friends to dig into herself and find out what direction to take her career in.
Building your career at your day job.
Why employers need to let their employees flex on their sidegig and how it can help the company grow.
Being full human beings in our professional lives.
Why opening up about our lives helps create unique connections that help galvanize a team.
The word gets out about your team when you allow people to be their full selves at work.
Why stories show the values of the people that we work with.
Show people who you are through stories instead of telling people who you are.
Why asking for help is so important.
Letting go of our ego when asking for help.
The cost of not being vulnerable can be so much higher than we expect.
Connecting around shared love or a shared purpose is so much more powerful than connecting around complaining.
Looking back at your past to start to connect the career dots moving forward.
Why she valued autonomy so much in her career.
Most impactful book, favorite speaker, tool that helps her stay focused.

You can learn more about Christina over at her website Christian Wallace dot com. You can also follow her on LinkedIn and Twitter.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

In this interview you’ll learn about how Amber took advantage of her opportunities to grow a career that she loves. Amber Bracegirdle is the co-founder of Mediavine, a web sales platform. They help entrepreneurs develop prosperous companies. One of my favorite stories is when Amber talks about how her boys became best friends during the pandemic.

Highlights from the interview:

How San Antonio changed after just 12 years.
If you want to do something there is a way, it just takes time and creativity.
Finding ways to ask for what you need.
How she got into the Walt Disney college program and how it shaped her.
Why the program encouraged her to be more outgoing.
The mission of creating magical moments for your customers.
Trusting your people is an important part of leadership growth.
How Amber used the Law of Attraction to get the project she wanted in her company.
She gives an example of creating a magical moment for a customer.
Helping people earn money changes people’s lives.
How focusing on what works versus what other people are doing is most important to growing a business.
Why luck plays a big role in success.
Making decisions that support the most important parts of business.
Creating differentiation in your business because you stay true to your values.
Why she took a $70k paycut to join mediavine.
How does she encourage herself when she is struggling in life.
Why leaning into your routine can help you stay focused on what happens.
Why she started seeing a therapist.
What she did to support her therapy sessions.
Understanding why she felt misunderstood.
How the pandemic changed her family’s life.
Most impactful book The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch (Amazon audio book), speaker, essential stay focused on what matters.

You can learn more about Amber Bracegirdle at Mediavine. You can also connect with her on Linkedin.

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The Last Lecture

In this interview you’ll learn about how you can bring more abundance into your life with some major mindset shifts. Ashley Jones is an entrepreneur that teaches people how to focus on what they want in life. You are going to love the peanut butter cookie story.

Highlights from the interview:

Finding gratitude in the struggle takes a mindset shift.
How she learned from negative women who had a bad attitude.
Creating our own hell and how to avoid this trap.
Her process around failure and how she used it for growth.
Her methods of problem solving.
Creating lots of ideas, so she wouldn’t get discouraged.
Putting her faith in God and how it helped her find new solutions to her problems.
Being an active participant in our lives so we don’t give up.
Listening to a depressing album from her favorite artist changed how she consumed content.
Matching your own energy with what you want out of life.
How to break through our fear and go after what we want.
Faith without works is dead.
The missing part of the secret that is needed to have abundance in your life.
How science supports the power of our desire.
Intentionally work on growing our mindset.
Rising our vibration to attract what we desire.
You find what you focus on.
Your brain can’t tell the difference between your imagination and reality.
Why your awareness expands when expand your focus on what you want.
Manifesting peanut butter cookies.
Financial freedom.
The three minute meditation that helped her attract what she wanted in life.
Developing your plan to make your success more likely.
Being accountable to yourself so you can adjust your actions.
Why people struggle with accountability.
The bad habit of blaming other people.
How she creates her personal and professional goals that help her productivity.
Overcoming her workaholic tendencies.
Creating a good experience to connect with the right people.

You can learn more about Ashley over at Ashley Jones Speaks (affiliate link). You can also connect with her on Instagram and LinkedIn.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

In this interview you’ll learn about how Lori Allen uses curiosity to help guide her career. Lori is an entrepreneur, founder of Great Escapes, and mother. She explains how she built a business that created the niche and how she advocates for her children in the school system.

Highlights from the interview:

How Lori’s strengths and weaknesses of being an emotional person has helped her and hindered her in her career and life.
Messing with kids’ ice cream parties at school is much more difficult than one would expect.
What she is grateful for about being an emotional person.
Her entire family worked at the prison near her home. She was the only one that didn’t work at the prison.
How her daughter also struggles with her emotions.
How strength comes in many different forms.
When you don’t support people they feel weak.
Making adjustments to her business when the travel writing business wasn’t working.
How a strength can turn into a weakness and a weakness can turn into a strength.
Notice what you are drawn at an early age to help you guide your career.
Why following your curiosity in your career is so important to your happiness.
How to combine your strengths and curiosity to grow your career.
Why female elephants struggle when they are alone in the wild.
How we can feel like an outcast when we speak up.
Technique that she uses to get stuff done when she doesn’t feel like doing them.
How she gets around her procrastination.
Why she fires herself on a project and then rehires herself so she is more creative.
Most impactful book, podcast, favorite toy and essential tool to stay focused on essential task.

You can learn more about Lori over at Focused Escapes. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

In this interview you’ll learn about how Sonia Simone, founder of Copyblogger and Creative Fierce, finds ways to process her thoughts and emotions so she can grow as a person and entrepreneur. I really enjoyed when Sonia talked about her mental health tools to help her shift her perspective when she is struggling. I think you will too.

Highlights from the interview:

How Sonia is working on her ADHD diagnosis.
How to take things out in the world and connect them with your life to tell a story.
Taking baby steps with your writing.
The importance of psychological safety.
How to tell a personal story about yourself so it lands for your audience.
Turning a stumble into a learning moment.
Talking about things that are hard and why it makes her position stronger.
How she dealt with the passing of a friend.
Why our inner armor is so toxic.
How to improve our “suck it up” culture.
Why accepting our mistakes helps us grow as a human.
Benjamin Zander has shifted from being a tyrant conductor to a growth mindset leader.
Talking to yourself is an underutilized skill.
Using mental health tools that work for her.
Watching how our minds judge people.
The power of sending loving thoughts when we are negatively judging people.
When we judge other people we increase the internal judgements of ourselves.
What it’s like in Sonia’s head. I love how she describes it.
Working with the voices in our head.
How your values can help inspire you to take action on a tough project.
Journaling is really useful because you take the internal and get it outside yourself.
Sonia’s most impactful book, podcast, speaker, favorite toy as a kid and essential tool.

You can learn more about Sonia over at Creative Fierce and Unlock Your Words. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

In this interview you’ll learn about how Phil Simpkins looks at his partnerships in his businesses. He admits that he is a nerd and shouldn't take himself too seriously. Phil is an entrepreneur at heart. He tries to build businesses with people that care about something greater than themselves. You’ll learn how he utilizes his colleagues, family and friends to help him guide him.

Highlights from the interview:

Why Phil is guided by his values.
His mom was a teach and how it influenced him.
Choosing who we are.
Why he proclaims himself a nerd.
The importance of doing what we need to do.
Most people think they are self aware, but most are not.
Surrounding yourself with friends that don’t judge you.
What drives him to build businesses.
How we need to look at cryptocurrency from a different perspective.
Why social media should give back to people who use the platform.
Why we need to give the people back control of their content.
How does he navigate his weaknesses.
How he uses his support systems to help him grow his businesses.
His wife helps him tune into his emotions.
What patterns he notices when he is upset.
Trying to think about how small actions affect our larger goals.
Making sure his employees are happy and content.
How he sets a good example for his employees.
Creating an employee comic strip for the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
Creating training for employees.
Greatest struggle and how he works through it.
Most impactful book, podcast, and tool that he uses to stay focused on his work.

You can learn more about Phil over at Arro.io. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

In this interview you’ll learn about what it means to feel and live a non-binary life. Ruth Carter is an entrepreneur, lawyer and blogger. One of my favorite aspects of this interview is when we talked about using challenges to help us grow.

Highlights from the interview:

When Ruth realized that she wasn’t a girl.
Why fitting in at school was hard.
Why conforming didn’t work for her.
What it means to feel non-binary.
How her therapist has helped her grow.
Why not having the answers is ok.
The importance of having a support network.
Having people who help us understand our feelings.
How blogging has helped her process her emotions.
Talking to herself even when she is out in public.
Sometimes you just have to say things out loud to see the truth..
How has non-binary life challenged her as a lawyer.
When she corrects people if they mis-gender her.
How she deals with potential clients who aren’t willing to use the proper pronoun when talking or messaging her.
How being non-binary helps her connect with people.
Why she puts herself in situations that she feels comfortable with.
Being challenged by other people is not a bad thing. It can help us grow.
People have the right to be wrong.
Why it’s not our job to change people’s perspective.
You can’t be everything to everyone all the time.
You never regret the client that you didn’t take.
A story of what she did when a client stiffed her on a bill.
Being mindful of the people around me.
Understanding what is important in her life.
Keep working and improving her processes so she gets closer to her goals.
Getting lost in Sudoku.
Give yourself credit for what is going right.
Why self meetings have helped her make adjustments in her life.
Most impactful book, podcast, and speaker.

You can learn more about Ruth over at Ruth Carter Law. You can also connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

In this interview you’ll learn about how you can lead people through disagreements. Jon Allman the CEO of Endeavors, a non-profit organization that focuses on helping vulnerable families and military veterans. One of the interesting parts of this interview was how he used prayer to center himself.

Highlights from the interview:

What Jon was like as a kid.
How does Jon let out his inner kid in his role as CEO.
How his air force training helped him grow as a leader.
The importance of purpose in a career.
What Endeavors mission is and how they help vulnerable families and mental health and wellness for veterans.
Even the tough days are fulfilling.
The joy of helping others.
Noticing when people bring extra energy to a task and why it matters.
The importance of having common value systems.
What causes conflict in a team.
Why being a CEO is more about being a relationship manager than executing on projects.
Understanding our gifts and how we can better leverage them with other people.
Using prayer to slow down and process his thoughts and feelings.
Why letting go of control can be a big relief.
The power of being quiet and how it can give you more insight.
Being transparent without fear of retribution.
Catching a non-verbal cue from someone and how to use it as a coaching opportunity.
Observing other people to help improve how you guide people.
Why asking open-ended questions can be so powerful.
Seeking to understand is a perspective that helps you build better relationships.
How he navigates his lack of organization as a CEO.
Finding people who balance out your skills.
People only do things if they know it works.
How to encourage people to fail so they grow smarter and stronger.
The power of gratitude and how it helps him.
Most impactful book and podcast.

You can learn more about Jon over at Endeavors website. You can also connect with Jon on Linkedin to learn more about him.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

In this interview you’ll learn about how Steve Kamb started and built Nerd Fitness, where he stumbled and what he did to find support. One of my favorite parts of this interview is listening to Steve explain why he demoted himself in his business and what happened after he demoted himself.

Highlights from the interview:

What Steve Kamb was like when he started Nerd Fitness.
Why he laughs at his naivete about starting and running a business.
How he built his empathy while growing his business.
Why trying harder isn’t the answer.
You don’t realize how lucky you are until you don’t have health issues.
How challenging and courageous people have to be to get through a day.
Why widening his perspective on life helped him so much in his life.
The importance of speaking their language at their level.
Why being more honest with himself has helped him grow.
The importance of going to therapy even if you are in a good mental space.
Where he goes to get support when he is struggling in his life.
How he journals to process his thoughts and emotions.
What works better than meditation for him.
How he finds clarity with his wife when they are fighting.
Acknowledging what other people struggle with and why it helps him.
How he works with his thoughts to improve his relationships.
How he learned the key numbers in his business so he could scale his company.
What happened when he got away from using his strengths in his business.
Making tough decisions that make him happier.
How he came back to center when he got so far away from his strengths.
Finding his happy place in his career.
Saying “Yes” to the things that you really want to do.
Having the courage to shift your career when you realize that you aren’t going in the right direction.
Doing things for the pure enjoyment of it and why it’s important to his life.
Understanding what you really want before you go all in.
Acknowledging that we don’t live forever because it helps us make better choices.
What book made a huge impact on his life.

You can learn more about Steve over at Nerd Fitness website. You can also connect with him on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Marina Gavito is the Executive Director at SA Digital Connects. It’s a non-profit organization that helps communities get connected to the internet. It’s a wonderful cause because it helps them get opportunities that they would otherwise miss.

Highlights from the interview:

We start with career pivots and how Marina made the leap to a non-profit.
Why purposeful work is so important to her.
How she went from the private sector to a non-profit and how she weighed the pros and cons before she made the leap.
Focusing back on her passions, so she was happier at work.
How she dealt with bad internet connection during an important interview.
How she works with her inner voice to help her when she stumbles.
What happened when she was about to give an important presentation and her daughter hurt herself before she went on stage.
Why being vulnerable can help us be a better leader.
Learning from a situation when she lost a funder to her non-profit.
She had to turn to her team to help her process the lost funder.
What she does at the end of the day to help her wrap of her day and be present with her family.
Why she doesn’t like working from home.
How she deals with her stress by exercising each morning.
She keeps a family gratitude journal to help her little girls focus on gratitude.
How she uses notebooks to track the joy in her life.
The struggles of being a leader of a non-profit.
How she utilizes the strengths of her team.
How her self-awareness has helped her be a better leader.
The part of her work that lights her up.
Getting people signed up to get free internet.
The importance of checking in with our hearts.
Being your authentic self at work.
How she built a team that was confident and had strengths that she didn’t have, so they could round out the team.
The importance of asking for help when you need it.
Most impactful book.

You can learn more about Marina and what she does over at SA Digital Connects. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn. Send her a note and tell her what you thought of the interview.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Neil Patel is a serial entrepreneur who has started multiple million dollar businesses. He started his first business at the age of 16 because he didn’t want to go down the same career path as others. He now owns a large agency with over 750 employees. He talks about why he succeeds and how others can succeed in business as well.

Highlights from the interview:

Who and what he attributes his success to.
How he cultivated his mindset, so he could succeed.
Why he started his entrepreneurial journey at 16.
How his lack of progress doesn’t hold him back.
Measuring his success is very simple for him.
How he looks at his KPIs (Key Performance Indicators).
Why he is not emotional about his business.
Where he got his entrepreneurial spirit.
What he learned from his parents.
The power of watching YouTube videos.
The resources at our fingertips are endless.
What happiness is the most important metric to measure.
Cutting back on your expenses is the best way to give yourself a raise.
The importance of your feelings in business.
If you are miserable in your career this is how you can make a change.
No one is forcing you to quit your job.
What are you doing with your spare time?
How he manages 750 employees in his business.
Why he considered himself a terrible manager of employees.
Why he encourages his people to make mistakes so they learn and grow.
Finding people who can complement your strengths and weaknesses.
He lost his ability to remember as well when he had kids.
How he makes choices based on stress and family.
The importance of people being able to come up with their own ideas and execute on them.
Guiding your children.
Joking with her daughter about eating healthy ice cream.
Why he allows he doesn’t mind if his employees bring personal issues ot work.
Most impactful book, podcast, speaker, toy he enjoyed as a kid, and essential tool.

You can learn more about Neil over at Neil Patel’s website. You can also connect with him on Twitter and LinkedIn.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Noah Kagan is an entrepreneur with an amazing resume. He was one of the first employees at Facebook and Mint. He started his own company, a software marketplace called App Sumo. It’s grown quickly and his leadership style is inspirational. He is back to being the CEO of the company and the insights he shares about his personal growth and leadership skills is super helpful for leaders at every level.

Highlights from the interview:

What was Noah like as a kid.
Why he liked money at a young age and how it spurred his entrepreneur journey.
The importance of noticing the luxury that we often take for granted.
Having fun things in your life to help make your inner child happy.
Why treating children with love and respect is important because it makes an impact in their lives.
His friends approach when he was being negative to himself to help reduce his negative inner voice.
Personifying your inner critic and how it helps him feel happier.
Not being judgmental of myself and other people.
Separating yourself from the experience.
How he practices being rejected and how it helps him.
Why people don’t get what they want out of life.
How chaos and peace affects his life.
The bigger thread behind our conversation.
What he does when he feels stuck.
The practice he does each morning.
Committing to what we want to change.
The difference between waypower and willpower.
Utilizing waypower to help you grow your life.
The importance of having accountability.
Two important leadership tips to implement in their lives.
Why not making decisions for the team helps them grow.
Coaching people is vital to getting the most out of your people.
How to reflect and make adjustments as you are learning.
Why he asks his employees if they can speak their mind.
Why he surrounds himself with motivated people.

You can learn more about Noah over at App Sumo. You can also connect with him on Twitter.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Cara Chace is a productivity specialist and former special forces officer. She is a fascinating woman with so many unique ideas around productivity. Find out how she makes time to be still and what her end of day routine is so she sleeps better and is prepared for the next day.

Highlights from the interview:

What it means to be vulnerable and how it helps her in her career.
The power of getting still and calm.
How she notices when she is feeling upset or frustrated.
The importance of doing a brain dump.
How she trains herself to circumvent issues.
How her dad influenced her life.
Why we should practice unlearning.
How showing up in life is cyclical.
Understanding how our brain functions.
Focusing on work when she started her entrepreneur journey with young kids.
How theming her days helped her daughter with her school work during the pandemic.
Working smart instead of overworking herself.
Her morning routine and why she keeps it short.
Why a productivity routine starts the night before.
The importance of seeing patterns that are hurting us and how to make adjustments.
Her end of day routine is to help her sleep better.
Being fully present with your work and how it helps her productivity.
The way we talk to our children becomes our inner voice.
Why letting things go helps her with her inner voice.
Being more flexible with how I get to the end.
How she learned that she loves to teach people.
Deepening our knowledge is a process.
Finding space to be creative.
How to be proactive vs. reactive in your business.
Using your team to help take work off your plate.
Most impactful book, podcast, and tool to help her in business.

You can learn more about Cara over at her website Cara Chace. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn or Pinterest.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Andrew Warner is an author, podcaster, and consultant. He has helped thousands of entrepreneurs figure out how they can grow their businesses. One of my favorite parts of this interview was his story of what happened when he started mowing his own lawn. It’s interesting and funny.

Highlights from the interview:

What inspired Andrew when he was a kid.
How we dealt with difficulties during our recording.
What triggered him to notice how people have influenced him.
He noticed how people he admired did things “their” way.
How he went into debt $75,000 in debt then millions and why he wanted this debt.
It’s not about the purpose.
The people that surround us are a big influence over our motivation.
Why he wants to help entrepreneurs succeed.
How to do work that you love.
Understanding the mindset of an entrepreneur.
Making choices that allow you to fly free.
How to do things that you love to do.
The value of trying a bunch of little things to understand what you want to do.
How he dealt with a recent failure and processed his thoughts and emotions.
Why he couldn’t finish the book that he stopped and started many times.
How he was able to complete his book.
How we define ourselves.
What he does to deal with his negative inner voice.
Didn’t realize that he was brushing off the importance of design.
Finding the right person to collaborate with.
Why we shouldn’t give up if we really want something.
What he did to help himself become happier.
How he learned the missing ingredient to helping his students succeed.
The people who he admires check in on him.
How he missed things because of his assumptions.
What realization he had at the end of our interview.
Most impactful book, podcast, favorite toy and essential tool to stay focused.

You can learn more about Andrew over at Mixergy where he has interviewed thousands of amazing entrepreneurs. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter to learn more.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

One of the most important and often forgotten parts of growing our careers is digging into our happiness. We often focus on avoiding or eliminating pain. We forget to focus on what makes us happy and why it brings us pleasure. In this episode we’ll explore these thoughts and ideas. I hope you enjoy the episode.

Highlights from the podcast episode:

We can’t just focus on the negative all the time when it comes to our careers. We have to see what things we are enjoying and figure out how we can do more of it.
It’s taking me a long time to accept my strengths and weaknesses, but as I have I’ve become so much happier.
Work is not just about getting a paycheck or earning money to put our kids to college or for buying the latest gadget. It’s about peeling away our armor and seeing who we truly are in this life.
The more we learn about ourselves the closer we get to doing work that we love. I was recently digging a trench out front of my mom's yard, so the water wouldn’t just flood the front of her yard and driveway. I noticed that I was having fun digging the trench. This never would’ve happened 10 years ago, but all the work that I’ve put in has helped me appreciate what I can do in the work that I have in front of me and how I can learn more about myself as I do the work.
I’m going to confess I have not always been a hard worker. I’ve been afraid of putting my full effort into the work because I thought it was a waste of my time. When I realized that work is a way to improve your life and improve your mindset. That’s when everything began to change in my career as well.
I began to dig into my struggles which we talked about in the previous podcast and I also began to dig into the things that lit me up inside.
When you notice that you’re enjoying work I want you to feel this sensation. What does it feel like? How does it feel in your body? Why do you enjoy the work? How can you create more opportunities to do more of this work?
Practice digging into your happiness. Understand it from different angles. Then you can see your truth and work with it. You start to get more creative with your opportunities.
This is the power of digging into your happiness, so you can try similar things and fly just a little farther than last time.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

I decided to shake things up and talk to you directly. I wanted to share my thoughts on the spiritual side of a career. Too often we look at what our careers give us like money, but we don’t look at all the internal growth that occurs when we do our work.

It’s amazing how a remark from a co-worker can bother us if we aren’t aware of our thought patterns. We let a maybe innocent remark or not so innocent remark get to us. It’s these situations that can help us peel away our inner armor and become more free in our lives.

I hope you enjoy this episode because I enjoyed sharing how I use my career to grow happier and more productive.

Highlights from the episode:

How Joshua Becker views his inner voice.
What Michael Singer thinks we should be doing when we feel struggle in our careers.
Story about my struggles in my career.
What you should do when your boss shoots down an idea that you have.
What you can do when a co-worker says something that you don’t like.
How to use the Dig to Fly Method to help you process your thoughts and emotions.
The importance of breaking your thought patterns so you can break free and fly in your career.

It’s important to remember that you have the ability to look at a situation in any way that you like. The attitude that you bring to your life and career will often determine the outcome of a situation. If you can see the opportunity when your boss shoots down your idea then you won’t get knocked down and stay down. You’ll get back up and figure out another way to get what you want.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

In this interview with Laura Faulkner you’ll learn about how she followed her passion and how it paid off for her. You’ll also see how she had been able to pivot her career into becoming a research designer.

Highlights from the interview:

How Laura got into design.
How the design industry has changed.
Pivoting her career into design.
What inspired her to make a change in her career.
Key skills that helped her grow her career.
How she repositioned herself in her career.
She noticed how the universe was supporting her.
How she discovered an important strength and why she leaned into it.
The importance of problems that you can solve.
Showing people that you are excited about a project at work can make it easier to change your career.
Looking at empty spaces that need attention.
Doing things that aren’t your job.
The importance of doing work that “does something”.
How being a designer became a career.
How we can improve our observation skills and find pain points to help solve problems.
What happens when you do the extra things that excite you within a company.
How you can improve your research skills.
Why context is so important to understanding a problem.
How we can reduce our biases when we are researching a problem.
The best way to observe others to help you find breakthroughs that you didn’t expect.
Learn about how you can get people to volunteer more information that creates insights.
How to get time with people that can help your career.
We look at her struggles and how she processes through her failures.
Why she goes into a new situation with a learner's mind.
Laura’s most impactful book.
Appreciating how we think differently and why we need to embrace it.

You can learn more about Laura over at Laura Faulkner’s website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn to build a relationship with her.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

In this interview with Martin Rowinski, the CEO of Boardsi, we discuss how he struggled as a teenager due to not knowing the English language and how he built his resilient nature. One of my favorite moments in this interview is when we discussed coaching people to be their best.

Highlights from the interview:

The mindset around how he grew his career.
Why he decided to start his own business.
How his personality affected his ability to network with other business owners.
How he dealt with immigrating from Poland as a kid.
His wife’s encouragement helped him get over some of his networking fears.
The importance of being himself and not trying to be something that he wasn’t.
Using what people notice about you to connect with them.
Deepening connections quickly.
How he uses failure to grow his resilience.
How he works with his inner voice.
Why he lets his kids make mistakes.
Instilling good reflection habits into his kids routine when they make a mistake.
The values that we have help us make choices.
How he uses his own life examples to help him coach an employee.
Why showing them how to fix a situation won’t stick with an employee.
The importance of getting an outside perspective.
The reason we can’t figure out our problems on our own.
How he shifted his personality from being an introvert to being more of an extrovert.
Most impactful book, morning routine, evening routine, task he uses to stay focused.
Why he doesn’t like to write things down.
How he got over procrastination.

You can learn more about Martin over at Boardi. You can also check out his new book The Corportate Matchmaker (Amazon Link). Connect with him on LinkedIn to learn more about him.

In this interview with Scott Young, author and entrepreneur. One of my favorite parts is how he pulls away his inner armor so he is honest with himself and others.

Highlights from the interview:

What does he appreciate about what he has been able to accomplish.
Why taking for granted limits your humility.
Dealing with doubts about starting a successful business.
Why dwelling on past mistakes can keep you humble.
Building awareness around how you can learn.
How he finished MIT online courses in just one year.
Why making a public declaration that he would complete 4 years of MIT courses in just one year.
Making goals that check off multiple reasons.
Why following your curiosity turns a career from good to great.
How he learned another language quickly.
Getting comfortable being uncomfortable.
Why learning a business is similar to learning another language.
Digging into his failures as an entrepreneur.
How he processed his failures and came out stronger.
The importance of committing to challenging projects that excite you.
How to create good guard rails for a new project that you want to start.
Understanding your strengths and weaknesses.
Why authors struggle to write the more they improve as writers.
Seeking truth in his work helps him be authentic.
Making sure not to sugar coat his work.
Not worrying about the judgements of others.
Understanding that we are all deeply flawed.
Most impactful book, podcast, tool he uses to stay focused on his work.

You can learn more about Scott over at Scott H Young website. You can check out his book Ultralearning on Amazon. You can also get the 7 Must-know Strategies to learn anything faster. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career

Sarah E. Brown interviews me (Karl Staib). We talk about a few different topics. We touch on the challenges that leaders face in business, the Dig to Fly Method, and the Dig to Fly Routine.

Highlights from the interview:

Biggest challenge leaders face in business.
The symptoms that occur from the struggles.
The importance of feeling worthy.
The first that occurs after something good happens to us.
The Dig to Fly Method and how it works.
Rate Your Day Routine and how it helps people build their self-awareness.
Creating the data to help you improve your career.
Building habits to process thoughts and emotions.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

In this interview with Jason Lavender of Electives will help you understand the value of growing from the events in your life. One of my favorite parts of this interview was how music helped him deal with a traumatic event in his life.

Highlights from the interview:

Finding the right type of mindset to build great relationships.
How to not miss the important stuff that can teach you a lot about yourself.
Cool technique to understand what you value.
Focusing on the things that bring out the best in yourself.
What weaknesses he has and how he navigates them in his career.
Reframing your weaknesses can help you tackle things more head on.
The best way to give feedback to someone.
Balancing out your feelings when you are feeling overwhelmed.
Dealing with burnout and why he decided to follow his heart.
Processing a terrible event that happened to his family.
Allowing a traumatic event to help him grow.
How he works on slowing down his thoughts so he can sleep at night.
Creating a mindful moment of the week.
How we see things from a new perspective.
Pushing ourselves outside our comfort zone so we grow our careers.
How do we cross train people, so they grow outside of their daily orbit.
Why you should celebrate failure.
Building company culture, so it helps everyone in the organization.
Creating a safe place to fail within the company.
Helping employees track their progress in their careers.
Most impactful book, podcast, toy, tool that he uses.

You can learn more about Jason over at Electives.io. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

In this interview with Jake Thompson of Compete Everyday you are going to learn about dealing with fear and how to use it to your advantage. His expertise as a coach, speaker, entrepreneur and an author is an inspiration to a lot of people.

Highlights from the interview:

How his nine-year-old self would look at his current career.
Using our imagination to improve our careers/business.
What he does when he notices a dip in his creativity.
How he dealt with an embarrassing situation during high school.
The importance of eating healthy.
Bringing your fear to light so you don’t hide from it.
What he fears and how he uses his fear to stay focused on what matters.
How to use our failures as a growth opportunity.
Staying true to your purpose.
Understanding what you are trying to accomplish.
Focusing on the little things are what turn into big improvements.
Improving his systems within his business.
Pivoting his role within the company to focus on his strengths.
How he learned from Tim Ferriss to ask questions to help dig into the fear.
Reframing the fear of public speaking.
Building inner-awareness to help process your thoughts and emotions.
Asking yourself really good questions.
The importance of reflection to help improve your decision making process.
The importance of writing things down when we are trying to an improve an aspect of our lives.
How he cultivates gratitude in his life.
Tapping into our kid-like part of ourselves.
How he dealt with getting hit in the face with a baseball when he was in first grade.
Most impactful book, podcast, toy as a kid and essential tool to help you grow.

You can learn more about Jake over at Jake A Thompson website. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

In this interview with John Eades you’ll learn about great leadership. He teaches leaders how to lean into their strengths and improve their soft skill weaknesses because it helps a leader thrive and grow their culture.

Highlights from the interview:

Being an authentic person and leader.
Show up and do what we say we can do.
Peeling away the armor to be a better leader.
Why we care about what others think.
We lean on caring about what we can control. Being relentlessly focused on what we can control.
Showing up with great empathy.
Why we must work on our inner voice to help us become more kind and compassionate.
If we are fragile inside then it’s going to rip us apart.
How he processed his thoughts and emotions after he stepped off the stage after he bombed in front of the audience.
Using the growth mindset to improve as a speaker.
How he views his inner voice as a connection to God.
How science has shown that we need to struggle to thrive in our lives.
The simple idea that challenges will change us.
The faith that he has helps him stay focused on what is important.
How being smaller has helped him succeed in life.
The power of taking notes.
Figuring out how to review your notes to improve how you remember and implement the ideas that come to you.
The importance of observation.
Choosing how to act upon our emotions.
Leaning into strength based skills.
Learning to improve the soft skills that are weak for us.
Why vision is the most underutilized leadership skill.
Finding your deeper purpose besides serving yourself.
What he is working on to become a better dad.
How his spiritual practice helps him stay centered.
What John’s most impactful book, podcast and essential tool that he uses to stay focused on what truly matters.

You can learn more about John over at LearnLoft and John Eades website. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Joe Casabona is an entrepreneur who struggled during the pandemic. You’ll learn about how he figured out a way forward with therapy and help from his wife. One of my favorite parts of this interview is how he uses a journal to grow his self-awareness.

Highlights from the interview:

How he built his patience from helping his mom with her computer issues.
How he developed his empathy.
What his routine is around building self-awareness has helped him grow as a father and build his business.
Being the person that isn’t surprised that someone hasn’t seen an amazing movie.
How he describes his inner voice.
Being a better parent though working with your emotions.
Growing up in the 80’s and how parenting has changed.
How his daughter helped him when he was having an anxiety attack.
Why he sought therapy to help him with his relationship with his kids.
How the culture of boys is different from 30 years ago.
Pulling away the layers and seeing that we are all messed up.
Building our empathy to help build better relationships.
Struggles during the pandemic.
How others perceive us is not how we perceive ourselves.
The importance of self awareness in life.
How he reduced his propensity to make snap judgements about others.
Debunking our biases and how it helps us in our careers.
Why negative stories are more fun, but we need to break this habit.
Why parenting can feel like a total nightmare.
Why he is so curious about things in his life.
The importance of building something the “right way”, from his values.
How he uses his journal to help him grow.
How his journal helps him keep his life in proper perspective.
How gratitude plays a big part in his life.
We often forget the hard things, but it’s important to remember these things to help remind us of how good we have it now.
How a gratitude
Most impactful book, podcast and tool that he uses to stay focused.

You can learn more about Joe over at Casabona.org. You can also subscribe and listen to his “How I Built It” podcast. If you want to connect with him on LinkedIn.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

In this interview with Robin Shear you’ll learn about how to cultivate a little more joy in your life. Robin is a Joy Coach who helps people tap into their inner joy. One of my favorite parts of this interview is when she asks me what brings me joy. She was surprised by my answer.

Highlights from the interview:

Why she struggles with sharing negative things with friends and family.
When she realized that she wasn’t being honest on social media.
Why she ended up in the emergency room when on a ski trip with her family.
What brings me joy?
I surprise Robin with my answer to what joy feels like to me.
Getting the meaning out of connections.
Why we need to cultivate joy.
Joy is about awareness.
Research studies behind how joy affects the body.
More joy lowers the rate of heart disease.
Why she went on a silent retreat in her own home.
The importance of slowing down to help heal.
Giving yourself a little hiatus every now and again to help recharge her battery.
How she deals with her failures.
Dealing with burnout because she pushed herself in her business too hard.
Why she did a small live event during the pandemic.
Listening to her inner voice and letting it help guide her.
Why gratitude helps people start peeling away their inner armor.
Understanding how you feel in the moment and put a “feel good” score on it.
Asking yourself questions like, “When was the last time I connected with my child?”
The importance of celebrating the small things.
Why she used her best China and served grilled cheese on these fancy dishes because she wanted to celebrate a flower popping out of the ground after a long cold winter.
Robin’s most impactful book, podcast, speaker, and joyful moment in your life.

You can learn more about Robin over at Joy to the Coaching World. You can also connect with Robin over at LinkedIn.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Jeffrey Shaw is an author and entrepreneur. In this interview you’ll learn about how he became honest with himself by looking through the eyes of others. We dig into understanding how we can use other people to help us grow.

Highlights from the interview:

The importance of believing that you are worthy.
How a moment when Jeffrey was 3 years old that changed how he viewed his life.
What does it mean to live a hell of a journey?
How much time do we give ourselves to really quiet down and listen?
The importance of walking to help clear his head.
How he uses his morning practice to go inward.
He uses mantras to help keep him grounded.
Blending science and art.
How he reverses his thoughts and feelings when he feels like everything is going wrong.
He created a journal to rewire how he thought about himself.
Why he was drawn to write in his journal during the morning.
What key point the movie “The Secret” left out.
You have control over what you see.
What if you only saw joy in your life?
How to open to the truth.
How he put the puzzle pieces together to understand who he really was.
We grow farther when we see what other people see in us.
Pay close attention to what we see in our students, co-workers, family members etc. so you can help them unlock new parts of themselves.
What Jeffrey sees in me as an interviewer.
Dealing with shyness as a kid.
Putting yourself at the front of the line.
Favorite book, podcast, speaker, movie and essential tool to stay focused on the important work.

You can learn more about Jeffrey over at JeffreyShaw.com. You can check out his books, Self Employed Life and Lingo on Amazon. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn to learn more about him.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

The Self-Employed Life: Business and Personal Development Strategies That Create Sustainable Success

LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible

Teresa Mckee is a CEO and podcaster with an amazing curiosity. You are going to love how she explored different strengths based on people’s feedback to shift her career to one that she loved. I loved how she explores different phases, which helped her

Highlights from the interview:

How she noticed her strengths coming out in different ways.
How she dealt with a horrible feel of public speaking.
She deepened her knowledge on spiritual psychology and tapping techniques.
Why she stopped doing one type of work pivoted her career.
How she followed her curiosity in her career.
How she merged strengths to help her stand out in your career and business.
Why she interned for a radio station at an older age to help build her resume.
Understanding how our personality types help us maintain good energy during our projects.
Applying day job lessons to a side hustle.
What word she uses instead of failure.
What she did when her whole presentation blew up in front of a large crowd.
What her process is when she is feeling overwhelmed.
The power of laughter to help recover from a difficult situation.
Spiritual space to help you stop taking yourself seriously.
Just allowing the Universe/God/whatever you believe in energy flow through you.
How we craft the stories in our heads.
Shifting our mindset to help us focus on the positive.
The practice of working with your mindset to quiet the negative voices in your head.
How we can recognize false fears and not let them sweep us into a bad mental space.
The benefit of not being able to finish a book during the pandemic.
Respond to a difficult issue instead of just reacting.
Her favorite book, podcast, speaker, favorite toy as a kid, and tool that she uses to stay focused on her essential tasks.

You can learn more about Teresa over at Work2Live Well. You can also check out her podcast, Mindful Moment, and connect with her on LinkedIn.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Gayle Lantz is an entrepreneur that started the company Work Matters. In this interview you’ll learn about how she left a great job and became an entrepreneur. She also shares how she struggled with burnout and how it lead to an amazing career change.

Highlights from the interview:

What Gayle was like as a nine-year-old and how it helped form her identity.
When she realized that she needed to make a change in her career.
What she did to research her next career change.
Digging into understanding what you really want.
How she figured out how to develop a business that fit her personality.
Going through burnout and what she did to overcome it.
How she recharges her internal battery.
How she has learned to reframe failures so she learns from the situation instead of ignore it.
Doing purposeful work and why it’s so important.
How she navigates her weakness of staying organized.
Why we need to accentuate our strengths instead of improving our weaknesses.
How she utilizes her strength of helping people see things differently.
Building awareness to understand where to get support.
Developing confidence to grow her career.
Viewing a projects as an experiments
Surrounding yourself with other people who can help you make good decisions.
Removing the negative noise that holds you back.
Gayle’s favorite book, podcast, speaker, toy as a kid and essential tool that she uses to focus on her essential work.

You can learn more about Gayle over at her website Work Matters. You can also connect with over at LinkedIn to learn more about her.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Ryan Miller is an author and coach. He helps people who want to break free from the prison of success. In this interview you’ll learn about how he doesn’t try to impress others because he doesn’t base his value in what others think of him.

Highlights from the interview:

Why he started his own business.
How he learned from a sales manager that was able to get the best out of his staff.
What was it like to be in the middle of the Las Vegas mass shooting and how it changed the trajectory of his life.
How he used a traumatic experience to learn and grow from it.
Why he lives every single day to be the best possible man that he can be every single day.
What he fears and how he deals with it.
How we view our obstacles and how to dig deeper when we need it the most.
How to ask for help that will get you the help you need.
How to get clear on how to ask for help.
We haven’t been taught how to ask for referrals.
Why we are afraid of doing things that can help us.
Our egos and past stories hold us back.
Why we are so afraid of rejection.
How his faith has helped him deal with rejection.
How kids ground us in the present moment.
Kids have this ability to show us the value of love.
The value of having an assistant help you with day to day tasks.
Investing back in yourself to help you reach your goals.
Why he focuses on helping men break free.
The “do one more” thing mindset holds you back from enjoying life.
What does having a life of freedom really mean.
How Ryan peels away his armor to be his authentic self.
Ryan’s favorite book, podcast, toy as a kid, and tool that he uses to stay focused on work.

You can learn more about Ryan over at his Website Ryan James Miller. You can also connect with him over at LinkedIn to learn more about him.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Susan Charles is a professor of psychological science and nursing science at University of Southern California Irvine. Her research examines emotional processes across the adult life span. In this interview you’ll learn why older people enjoy life more as they age and how you can apply ideas to bring more joy to your life today.

Highlights from the interview:

How Susan got into studying aging at University of Southern California.
The importance of sticking with the research to discover insights.
How to deal with an aging brain.
The key to how older people handle tough situations.
What younger people can learn from older adults about letting go of worries and frustrations.
Building your self awareness to help you deal with the struggles in life.
The power of keeping a gratitude journal to help your mindset.
Why younger people are more likely to suffer from stress.
Dealing with failure.
How the successes will balance out the failures.
You can play your heart out and lose, that’s ok.
Building your resiliency is important at any age.
Growth mindset and how to use it in your life.
How our internal wiring affects the decisions that we make.
People who tackle goals are happier.
How to see what is holding you back from reaching your goals.
Anxiety is common. 20% of people are experiencing it in their lives.
Why researchers are neurotic.
Surround yourself with people who have different strengths than you to build in powerful support.
The importance of men sharing their feelings with their friends.
The biggest difference between unhappy and happy couples.
Her favorite book, podcast, speaker and tool that she uses to stay focused on her important work.

You can learn more about Susan over at the University of Southern California. You can also learn more about her research about aging here.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Joshua Becker is a best-selling author and community leader who teaches people to implement a minimalist lifestyle, so they can focus on the essential things in life. In this interview you’ll learn about how he made the leap to be a full-time writer and what made it possible for him to succeed.

Highlights from the interview:

How his nine-year-old self would view his present life.
He talked about being a twin and his competitive nature with his brother.
How he went from being a pastor to becoming a full-time writer.
Why he started writing.
Why his community took off.
His motive with starting his business was for a larger purpose.
How he made the leap to being a full-time writer.
How distractions hold us back from doing work we love.
What he put into place to help him sustain his ability to build a business.
The importance of safety nets when making the leap to be a full-time writer.
Minimalism helped him reduce his costs so he could make the leap.
The emotional toll of leaving his present job to be a writer.
Why you shouldn’t force your next career move.
The Importance of giving your all with where you are at so you sleep better at night.
What advice he gives to people when they ask how to become a full-time writer.
The mentality you should try to bring to your business to be successful.
How he views the value of money.
How he views the spiritual connection with his purpose.
How does he describe the voice in his head.
His favorite book, podcast and essential tool he uses to stay focused.

You can learn about Joshua over at his website Becoming Minimalist. You can also connect with him and his community on his Becoming Minimalist Facebook Page.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Bobby Hedglin-Taylor is a renowned trapesist, author, and broadway stunt designer. In this interview Bobby talks about how he used writing to help process his mother’s death. You’ll also learn how he has struggled with money and what he has done to right his financial ship.

Highlights from the interview:

What movie character Bobby most identifies with.
Why the pandemic has spurred a complete reorganization of his life.
How he makes pivots in his career.
Dealing with hip surgery because of his profession of being an aerial acrobat.
The importance of developing daily routines to help you deal with life and career.
Why he realized that he wasn’t being the full human that he could be.
What he did to get through the struggle of his mom’s death.
Why he wrote a book about some of the crazy stuff his mom would say as she struggled with dementia.
How he dealt with money issues because he lived an artist’s life.
What he is currently doing with the money he makes.
The great part about starting a side hustle.
Building things that you are passionate about into your schedule, so you actually do them.
How he writes while he works full-time.
Building in little pockets to check in with where he is at with his projects.
What his greatest struggle is right now.
The power of mind-mapping out your project plans.
How to stay focused on your essential work.
Finding people who can support your passion project.
Getting feedback from people who can build you up instead of tear you down.
Favorite book, podcast, speaker and essential tool they use to stay focused on their important projects.

You can learn about Bobby’s aerial design work over at his website. You can also check out his book #Sh*tmymamasays (Amazon Link).

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

#ShitMyMamaSays: A humorous look at life while dealing with dementia. In loving memory of my Mom, Mary Lou.

Charmaine Fuller is a life strategist for special needs moms. In this interview you’ll learn how you can apply her self care routines into your life and business to help you recharge your internal battery.

Highlights from the interview:

Why she got made fun of for being too happy as a kid.
Why she wants to help other moms who have special needs kids.
Why she hired help so she could focus on the important things.
How she was able to help her son when he had a seizure.
How she got out of the “why me” thought pattern.
Why getting made at her kids wasn’t helping with her relationship with her children.
Understanding the stories she tells herself and how she deals with them.
Her team of people that help her deal with her daily struggles/issues.
How to use gratitude to ground you.
What she does when she starts to feel overwhelmed.
How she shows herself self love.
What victory journaling is and how to use it.
Making time to celebrate will help you build resilience.
You are going to fail, it’s the nature of life.
Understanding that nothing happens as you plan it.
Give yourself permission to fail in flow.
How she is shifting to meet the needs for her new clients.
She is an introvert and then how she shifts into an introvert depending on who she is with.
What she is like at networking events.
How she peels away her inner armor to be more authentic in her business.
Why she likes to float tanks to help her get in touch with herself.
Digging into her self worth.
Why she asked herself what she really likes in her thirties.
Understanding the stories that we believe because it was passed down to our parents.
Favorite book, podcast, speaker, and tool she uses to stay focused on important work.

You can learn about Charmiane over The Charmed Life. You can also check out her Facebook page too.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Jenny Blake is an entrepreneur, speaker and author. She teaches people to build businesses that help them live a full life instead of a busy one. In this interview you’ll learn how she creates time to do the things that she loves.

Highlights from the interview:

What she was like as a nine-year-old.
Creating the time to take care of herself.
Why she wants to be slow to respond to emails.
Her evening routine she uses to recharge herself.
How the pandemic disrupted her business and what she did to boost her income.
Going through challenges herself and how she creates order from the chaos.
Her process for building businesses.
Having triggers that help you listen to what is going on in your life and slowing down.
Taking responsibility for her emotions, so we can learn from them.
How she deals with burnout.
She sees burnout as inevitable and how she views it in her career.
What movie character is she most like and why she identifies with this character.
We talk about her love of systems and automation.
What is her greatest weakness and how she navigates it.
Designing systems to work less.
How she looks at the idea of failure.
How she dealt with an email issue from an important reporter who wanted to do a story on her and her new book coming out.
The excitement she feels around designing systems.
The constant steady refinement she uses to improve her businesses.
She describes the importance of getting an outside perspective on her ideas.
Creating a regular reflection process to help grow your career.
The cool part of Jenny’s brain and how she tackles problem.
The ultimate test of your systems.
Why overrefinning ideas can hurt your progress.
How she connects with her authentic self.
Jenny’s favorite book, speaker, and work tool.

You can learn about Jenny over at her site It’s Free Time. You can also get the Free Time book on Amazon. Check her out on LinkedIn and Twitter as well.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business

Omar Brownson is an entrepreneur, podcaster, former city planner and gratitude fanatic. In this interview you’ll learn about how you can be more present and show up as your authentic self in your career and life the way that makes you happy.

Highlights from the interview:

Why he paused to go inward to help him understand the direction of a big city project.
How he changed his career direction with a silent retreat.
How can you do great things in the world, but not be attached to the outcome.
Why meditation didn’t work well for him at first and how he adjusted his practice.
Becoming mindful instead of meditation.
The fundamental shift that occurred with his gratitude practice.
How he processes his anger
How we are raised determines a lot of the stories we tell ourselves.
Why his mom never heard “I love you”
How letting go has helped him make his heart bigger.
Creating a soft heart.
How his daughter showed him how he is growing as a father and human being.
Putting down his internal baggage.
How he would like to see our culture shift toward being more present so we have more compassion and empathy in our lives.
Relationship to ourselves and our planet.
The practice that works for you is the one to use.
How do we practice more in community to support each other.
How the pace of change only occurs as fast as we are able to change within ourselves.
Fierce gratitude helps us see what we take for granted.
How to deal with the discomfort of getting a regular paycheck.
How gratitude helps him deal with his fear.
How to swing for the fences.
Dealing with the stress of Covid.
Dealing with Zoom smile fatigue.
Omar’s favorite things.

You can learn about Omar over at his website Gratitude Blooming. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn and see how he helps people bring more gratitude into their lives.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

In this interview you’ll get to hear from Mike Michalowicz who is a best-selling author and creative business person who has found unique ways to build partnerships. During this interview you’ll learn about how you can utilize your values to help you focus on what matters to you.

Highlights from the interview:

Why Mike went all in on becoming a business writer.
How to figure out if you should listen to someone’s advice.
What he does to create a business around a book.
How he has developed the seasons of his business.
How to develop a unique idea that works well for your business.
How he came up with the idea for his book, Profit First.
Why books are so valuable to a business.
Why people only discover books when they are ready to apply the ideas within it.
The importance of respecting his time as he gets more opportunities.
Breadth vs. Depth.
How he structures his team to focus his business in the right direction.
Why he is guided by his values.
How he reminds himself of his mission every morning.
A rule that he has and why he as it.
Why he write down his objective and intentions every year.
His mission of eradicating entrepreneur poverty because entrepreneurs don’t pay themselves first and it’s a huge mistake.
He breaks down his morning routine to help us understand how he accomplishes his goals.
Why he meditates every single day.
What meditation he practices.
How he lost his speaking business overnight due to the pandemic and what he did to pivot his business.
Why he got into children’s authorship.
Why you should check out his latest book.

You can learn about Mike over at his website Mike Michalowicz. You can check out his latest book, Get Different: Marketing That Can't Be Ignored! (Amazon link). You can also learn more about him on LinkedIn.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Get Different: Marketing That Can't Be Ignored!

A Dig to Fly interview with Mike Kim. He is the author of You Are the Brand. He is also a business coach and marketing strategist who specializes in personal branding. In this interview you’ll learn about how to break down your mental walls and how to build a personal brand that stands out.

Highlights from the interview:

How Mike made the shift from running a church music program into starting his business.
How he used past soft skills to grow his business.
Understanding our identity and figuring out how to break it to do work he loves.
Why he obsessed over baseball cards as a kid.
Meeting famous/rich people who aren’t fulfilled.
How to build a career you love.
Taking ownership of your life.
Deprogramming the things that we were taught to us and how to shift your mindset to a more positive one.
How to view your opportunities.
Understanding how to cultivate motivation and take action on the important tasks.
Why he takes cold showers.
Finding fulfilling work.
Prioritizing values to help him guide his choices.
What happened when he realized that he was working too much.
Why he stopped working on Fridays.
Understanding and addressing your fears.
Knowing who your biggest enemy is.
How our choices define who we are.
The importance of loving yourself.
Why the focus of building relationships has opened his world up.
His favorite book, podcast, speaker and tool that he uses to stay focused.

You can learn about Mike over at his website Mike Kim. You can check out his book, You Are the Brand (Amazon link). You can also connect with him on LinkedIn.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

You Are The Brand: The 8-Step Blueprint to Showcase Your Unique Expertise and Build a Highly Profitable, Personally Fulfilling Business

Rochelle Moulton is the author of Authority Code and the founder of a business that turns consultants into authorities in their industry. In this interview you’ll learn about how she focused on the essential tasks/projects to do work you love and get great results in your business.

Highlights from the interview:

What she was like as a nine year old and how it has influenced her today.
Why she hated her job after loving it and what she did to improve her situation.
What wasn’t working for her.
Why living a purposeful life was so important to her.
How to build the mental muscle so you can do things you love.
Finding the balance between taking on clients you love vs taking them on for the money.
How to say no to opportunities that don’t align with your values.
Finding your genius zone so you can grow your career.
How she helps people by teaching people in groups.
Why she struggled with understanding what she had to say.
How to get comfortable with your voice.
How to get comfortable with marketing yourself.
How she describes her inner voice.
The importance of listening first.
Knowing when to listen and when to speak up.
How to break out of your shell.
How many self help books she read to help her develop her foundation.
When to listen to feedback and when not to.
Authority is about building on your strengths.
Why she meditates every single day.
How to make positive change in your life.
The things she is passionate about in her business.
How she found an amazing podcast partner on social media.
Her favorite book, podcast, speaker and tool she uses.

You can learn about Rochelle over at her website Rochelle Moulton. You can also check out her book Authority Code (Amazon link). You can also connect with her on LinkedIn as well.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

The Authority Code: How to Position, Monetize and Sell Your Expertise

Ryan Hawk is an entrepreneur, author and podcaster. In this interview you’ll learn how he built up his podcast audience, creates a dynamic presentation that delivers a ton of value and works through his writing struggles as he is working on a book.

Highlights from the interview:

How Ryan likes to recharge his internal battery.
The importance of leaning into feeling uncomfortable to grow his career.
How he digs deep to create great work.
The thoughts that hold us back.
How to figure out if you should run toward something that scares you.
Utilizing thought experiments to figure out what will work and what won’t.
Testing out ideas on small groups.
Developing a talk that helps deliver a lot of value.
Understanding the rhythms of your personality so you can be productive and happy.
Why does he takes long walks by himself.
Why he documents the story highlights of his day.
How to slow time down a little bit, so you can enjoy more of your day.
Why is he so curious about other people’s stories.
Align your goals with your values.
How Bill Walsh looked at competition.
The importance of humility when working with other people.
How he navigates his weaknesses.
How he stays consistent when he is feeling doubt.
Ryan’s favorite things book, podcast, speaker and favorite tool.

You can learn about Ryan over at his website Learning Leader. You can also check out his podcast Learning Leader. His book Pursuit of Excellence on Amazon.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

The Pursuit of Excellence: The Uncommon Behaviors of the World's Most Productive Achievers

Vicky Hsu is the founder of Habitica. A company that focuses on helping people gamify their habits to make lasting change. In this interview we deep dive into Vicky’s mindset and what she has learned about building good habits.

Highlights from the interview:

How she got into the habits arena.
Habit RPG.
What she was like as a nine year old.
What she was made fun of as a kid and how it turned into a superpower.
How she reflects and figuring out if she is in a good position to go to 100% when she needs it.
You can’t go 100% all the time.
Finding restorative and positive actions.
Finding things that align with our personality that we can leverage to help with our energy and/or career.
What movie character is most like the voice in her head.
Her persona that she is using now.
Balancing work and play to help create a healthy life.
How her biggest weakness of distractibility influences her life and career.
Why doesn't she take a nap after drinking coffee.
What project is energizing her right now.
How to balance out her employees productivity and happiness.
Why playfulness is so important to building good habits.
Understanding the idea of a habit and actually doing the thing.
Developing your vision of where you want to go and how to develop habits that align with your vision.
Why do athletes have coaches?
The importance of experimenting with different habits that fit your personality.
How to craft your own habit that fits your personality to achieve the success that you desire.
Vicky’s favorite book, podcast, speaker and tool to stay focused on the important things.
What makes her better is figuring out how to make her team better.

You can learn about Vicky over at Habitica. The app that she is developing people to improve their habits. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn to grow your careers together.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Jeffrey Davis is the author and founder of Tracking Wonder. In this interview you’ll learn how to build your resilience by noticing and tracking the small things that grab your interest. It will help you prime your mind and awareness to improve your day.

Highlights from the interview:

How Jeffrey used his strengths as a kid to grow his career as a researcher.
Bruce Springsteen’s personality.
The heart of Jeffrey’s research.
How a butterfly helped him find meaning in a difficult situation.
Carol Dweck’s research on Growth Mindset.
What helps people derive meaning and fulfillment out of life.
Guiding your curiosity.
What positives come out of curiosity.
Why wonderment and bewilderment are connected.
How we can experience breakthroughs during trying times.
Broaden your mind’s ability to derive solutions from a difficult situation.
The importance of broadening your social connections to get support through a tough time.
The importance of a quest.
Jeffrey asks me about my quest around Dig to Fly.
How Jeffrey processed and weathered his father's passing.
Pausing his business when his father was passing.
Using reflection to pull out and evaluate your present course.
How to view customers, clients, community, friends as heroes to help you make a mindset shift.
How to reframe difficult people, so we can make better decisions.
Morning practices that help him navigate his difficulties.
Why he moves toward challenges.
Why are we so afraid to stand out and how can we embrace it.
The reality of your fears are usually way overblown.
Jeffrey's favorite things.

You can learn about Jeffrey over at his website - Tracking Wonder. You can get his book, Tracking Wonder on Amazon. You can also check him out on LinkedIn and connect with him.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Tracking Wonder: Reclaiming a Life of Meaning and Possibility in a World Obsessed with Productivity

Dr. Sarah Brown is a corporate coach and trainer who focuses on helping women executives become more successful and enjoy themselves as they build their career. In this interview you’ll learn the tools to become more successful and happier in your career.

Highlights from the interview:

Why her nine-year-old self would be impressed with who she has become.
How she uses journaling to help her grow.
She struggles with downtime.
The importance of having uninterrupted time.
Looking at our routines can help us find patterns that we can tweak to help us grow.
How she describes the voice in her head.
Why she gets so excited about running workshops.
The speed of information and what to do about it.
Finding balance in her career.
When someone’s motivational needs are not being met how can you turn it around.
How to be more direct to create clarity between you and and employee.
How can you outsource other people’s strengths to support your weaknesses.
What is self coaching?
What tools you need to keep you on task.
Understanding what goals you need to support yourself.
What the true meaning of the Velveteen Rabbit story is all about.
Favorite book, podcast, and speaker.
Story of Abraham Lincoln that will inspire you.

You can learn about Sarah over at her website, Sarah E. Brown. You can also listen to her podcast, The KTS Success Factor. She helps women executives thrive in their career.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

David Jenyns is the founder and author of Systemology. In this interview you’ll learn the value of creating systems in your business and/or career to help you save time and reduce errors.

Highlights from the interview:

How his dad created a game out of behaving and helping around the home.
Why his brother struggled with the game.
What his personality type is like and how it affects his business.
Why the Dig to Fly podcast was started.
How he puts a system around his struggles.
The ability to not act on the desire to be hands on and let other people use their strengths in a business.
Why the biggest gains are hidden in things we resist.
Committing your time to the essential things.
How to create positive restraints so you work on your difficult project.
How to break bad habits and build a better system around changing behavior.
Understanding how personalities are different and systems need to be built for different types of people.
The value of showing other people how to solve a problem so it deepens your knowledge around it.
Why we shouldn’t over engineer our business systems.
How do we flip the stories we tell ourselves, so we focus on the essential tasks.
The biggest misconception around creating systems in your business.
The value of getting into flow while you work.
Unplugging helps us get deeper into our work.
David’s most impactful book from a business and personal perspective, favorite podcast and favorite speaker.
Creating a systems culture in your organization.

You can learn about David over at his website Systemology. You can also pick up the book Systemology and get started on improving your systems.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

SYSTEMology: Create time, reduce errors and scale your profits with proven business systems

Peter Shankman is serial entrepreneur, author and founder of Help a Reporter Out. His ability to cultivate his ADHD and how he has turned it into a superpower is a fascinating part of this interview.

Highlights from the interview:

What are the voices in Peter’s head like?
Why working out helps his massive ADHD.
How the diagnosis of ADHD in adulthood helped him understand himself better.
The balance of being introverted and extroverted and how he uses this to his advantage in his business.
Cultivating the superpowers within his ADHD, so they support his life instead of tear him a part.
Understanding what matters is key to living the life that he wants.
Accepting that you did the best you could with what you have.
Understanding the power of bravery by slaying the demons in your head.
Why he sleeps in his gym clothes.
Our inner demons are often too strong to defeat.
Why he abstains from drinking alcohol.
Where he gets his passion for life.
How he measures his work happiness.
Where he does his long form writing.
Humans are not meant to be sedentary creatures and how he figures out ways to keep moving throughout the day.
What activity helps him calm his inner demons.
Why he focuses on being slightly better than everyone else. He doesn’t believe in being a superstar.
How he comes up with all his ideas.
Finding unique ways to solve problems.
How people can make a big leap in their careers.
The importance of grounding yourself in gratitude.
Why he sees his ADHD as his greatest gift.
How he views failure and how it’s helped him build his resilience.
A failed company that was too early to the market.
How his cats kept him humble after he sold his company for millions of dollars.
Everyone’s favorite part of this podcast - Peter’s favorite things.

You can learn about Peter over at his website Shankman.com. You can also connect with him on Twitter.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Judy Robinett is an author, investor, entrepreneur, former CEO of private and public companies and a wealth of information to help people build their careers. In this interview you’ll learn about how to build connections with anyone and how to deepen these relationships so you can grow your career.

Highlight from the interview:

How Judy got over her shyness.
How she made talking to people into a game, so she could get better at it.
What Judy was like as a kid.
Getting over our fears so we can go after what we want.
Why we need to challenge our assumptions.
How she coached herself to start talking to people, so she could grow her career.
The internal flip that she made within herself that helped her create deeper connections with other people.
The extra special touches she did after meeting people to help develop the relationship.
How she views people through the lens of Oprah or Martha Stewart.
The difference between her inner voice in her twenties and now.
The greatest gift you can give to someone else.
Why adding value should always be your first step when connecting with people.
How she processed a big money failure.
Understanding the emotional toll a difficulty can take if you don’t process it and let it go.
Where we put our focus and why it matters so much.
What she loves doing within her business.
End of day routine that helps her calibrate and improve her career.
The power of a good quote to help with the reflection process.
How to cultivate a healthy mindset.
What makes you happy and when is the last time you did those things?
Why she struggles with the winter.
Why she wanted to start her first business.
Everyone’s favorite part of the interview: Favorite book, podcast and speaker.

You can learn about Judy over at her website Judy Robinett. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and let her know what you think of the interview.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

This is the 2nd part of "Do Work You Love" based on a workshop that I did with my community. In this episode we dove deeper into understanding yourself and how you can build your career foundation.

Karl talks about doing work you love. In Part 1 of this live workshop I share stories about how I figured out my formula to do work that I love. I also share stories from people I’ve interviewed and researched to help paint the whole picture. My career has ebbed and flowed, but I’ve always stayed true to my North Star.

Highlights from the show:

How we perceive our work.
Making little shifts to make a big impact in our careers.
Being the captain of your thoughts.
Learning how we can coach ourselves to reach our goals.
My dream of becoming a great writer.
The journey of my career and how I’ve leveraged my value.
Peeling away our armor so we can do work that we love.

Stay tuned for next week. We’ll publish Part 2 of this live talk I did with my community.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Julie Broad is the founder of Book Launchers and the author of Self-publish and Succeed. In this interview you’ll hear about how she built her businesses and developed a mindset that helped her succeed. One of the main parts of this conversation is how she dealt with employee burnout and what systems she put in to place to help with this in the future.

Highlights from the interview:

What she was like as a kid and how it influenced her to get back into books.
Her personality type and what people assume when they meet her.
How she has grown her team.
Growing as an organization and putting emphasis on taking care of themselves.
Setting the tone to help build the company culture.
How to deal with an employee that burns out.
How to make sure people feel comfortable speaking up at work.
Creating a safe place to work.
Finding the space to be creative.
How she finds ways to recharge her energy.
Growing her mindset so she can grow her business.
How she grew her first business.
She then pivoted her first business into her current business.
Writing and launching a book that went to number one on Amazon.
Why people need to put marketing at the beginning of the process of writing a book.
What her personality type is and how she was able to start and build a successful business.
Taking a long look and digging into your past so you can grow from it.
How to look at your fear, acknowledge it and still do what you want to do.
How Julie was able to encapsulate the Dig to Fly Method in one story.
Things will usually be ok.
How life unfolds depending on our perspective.
Looking for patterns of where we are uncomfortable to help us grow.
Finding autonomy in our day.
And the most popular segment: “Favorite things”.

You can learn about Julie over at her website Julie Broad and her business Book Launchers. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Devin Ambron is an entrepreneur, marketing strategist and productivity specialist. He shares how he has built a successful business and is now in a pivot as he figures out his next move. I love how honest he is in this interview as he explains his strategy and process.

Highlights from the interview:

Why he graduated high school with strangers.
Learning about what he liked and what he was interested in.
How he learned why medical school wasn’t for him.
Digging into the clues that helped him figure out his passion.
How he got fired from a sales job.
What he learned from his time as an Uber driver.
You can only map backwards. This is important to finding our threads in our careers.
When to let an idea go and move on to the next thing in your career.
Seeking change is healthy when balanced within a career.
Test, move and shift how you can help your customer.
Finding opportunities at any stage in a business.
Optimizing your productivity by understanding your personality.
The important questions you should ask yourself before you take on a new task.
How we can leverage other people’s skills to help grow stronger together.
What the first problem is in everyone’s business.
Learning the basic processes of business when you have to start over.
The power of structuring your business, so it makes you happy.
Creating things for ourselves and not judging ourselves on the results.
Measuring yourself against yourself and not anyone else.
Finding your tribe.
Dealing with uncertainty.
Everyone’s favorite part of the show - Rapid fire questions.

You can learn about Devin over at his website Devin Ambron. You can also learn more about him over at LinkedIn.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Tony Hsieh, a Co-founder of Zappos, passed away last year and it’s made me want to listen to this interview from 10 years ago. I interviewed Tony about how he overcame his fears and turned them into fuel to build an even stronger business.

It’s cool to see how my interview style has grown and also in many ways stayed the same.I cringe at how I ended the interview. I was so nervous that he didn’t even see it coming. It made me laugh out loud.

Highlights from the interview:

Why Tony quit his well paying day job.
How he looked within and decided what he should do next with his career.
How he started Link Exchange and sold it for life changing money.
Why money doesn’t matter that much and why we shouldn’t dictate our career decisions.
Why Link Exchange almost fell apart.
What he learned from Link Exchange and how he used these learnings to help him build a more successful company.
When Tony went all in on Zappos.
How he looked at going to school at Harvard and his mindset, so he could keep doing the things he loved.
Growing his confidence.
Putting in the time to master a skill
Graduating from Harvard.
Most people fail at their first business idea.
How his definition of success has changed over time.
His latest definition of success. This was a precursor to how he viewed life and how his spiral downward might have led to his death.
How he was very afraid when he first started talking to large groups. What he did to become more comfortable speaking to audiences.
Why our view of public speaking runs very deep.
The most important part of hiring someone for your company.
How the Amazon acquisition of Zappos was different from most of the other acquisitions that Amazon had done before.
If he had to start Zappos all over again what he would do.
How he sped up the communication process inside of Zappos so they could move faster.
Why people should understand and appreciate the company’s core values and how it helped Zappos scale up as a company.
Your company can’t be all things to all people.
The power of adding to what you already have.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Thanh Pham is the founder of Asian Efficiency. He’s a productivity expert who has learned how to dig deep into himself and come out a better leader and friend. You are going to love how open he is about how he has learned to have difficult conversations so he can continue to grow.

Highlights from the interview:

How his busy parents raising style helped form his personality.
The super smart system his parents used to help him get in his home when his parents were working.
Why he is working on deepening his ability to feel empathy for others.
Why he started working with a sports psychologist.
He grew up in a household that didn’t talk about feelings and how he worked at becoming more comfortable with sharing his feelings.
Communicating in a more meaningful way.
Why difficult conversations spur growth.
What he learned from a difficult conversation with a friend that helped him.
The importance of having a coach/mentor/therapist to help you have an outside perspective, so you can process what is really going on in your life.
Why great relationships are so important to living a healthy life.
What is a fixed mindset?
What is a growth mindset?
Learn how you can cultivate a growth mindset to grow your career.
Why he hires people with a growth mindset.
How he cultivates having deep conversations with his employees that doesn’t talk just about work, but he wants to have personal conversations with them as well.
The power of helping people feel heard so you can be a better leader.
Favorite book.
Favorite podcast.
Favorite speaker.
Thanh is a productivity master and he shares his number one productivity tip to our community.

You can learn about Thanh over at his website Asian Efficiency. You can sign-up for his newsletter where he shares productivity tips. He also has an amazing podcast called The Productivity Show.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Manuj Aggarwal is business mentor and strategist. He has dealt with a lot of ups and down in life and it’s fascinating what he larned and how its influenced his business.

Highlights from the interview:

How Manuj dealt with bullies in his neighborhood at the age of 9.
The rollercoaster ride of starting his career.
How he went from the boss from hell to the calm and caring boss that he is today.
How he encourages personal growth within his company.
The importance of meditation and how his practice influenced his life.
We all have different ways of learning.
His main focus when teaching new employees.
Showing them the step by step process that he uses to teach his employees.
Honing his storytelling skills to help people get onboard.
Painting a clear picture so people can latch on to the idea.
Dealing with a rocky relationship with his father.
It’s not about the solution that you are selling, it’s about how you make them feel.
Understanding the key aspects of the sales process.
The dominant emotion when trying to build connection is mistrust.
Figuring out ways to get a deeper understanding of people to build real connections.
Online credibility is a must.
How do you build a credible brand?
Why meditation is not optional.
The myth of the advantage of pulling all nighters to accomplish projects.
Understanding the consequences of your current habits if you don’t improve them.
Your internal motivation.
Favorite book, podcast and speaker.

You can learn more about Manuj over at his website, Manuj Aggarwal. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Jeff Brown is the creator of the Read to Lead podcast and now it’s a book too. In this interview you’ll learn so many powerful lessons. My favorite might be about halfway through the interview. He talks about how he keeps moving forward when he gets knocked down.

Highlights from the interview:

Why Jeff struggled in school.
What he wished he could do differently in his 20’s.
How the book Purple Cow changed how he looked at life.
How reading and talking with other people about what he was reading helped him grow faster.
Standing out in his career at a radio station.
How he iterated on his ideas.
Why our perspective of ourselves determines our success.
A great note taking technique that you can use to retain what you read.
The concept of taking notes for your future self.
Why he listens to an author’s audio book while also reading the written word book at the same time.
The power of teaching what you learn.
How to get your kids to read more.
The current struggle of putting out a book into the world and dealing with negative reviews.
The failure of his first product launch.
Making micro adjustments to help yourself reach your goal.
Book - 48 Days to the work and life you love by Dan Miller
The powerful habit of developing positive self talk to grow your career.
How to stop your perfectionism.
Doing the hard thing despite our fear.
Why you shouldn’t be the smartest person in the room.
The mistake he made as a young leader.
Building rapport with people that you interview.
Favorite book - Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg
Favorite podcast - Akimbo from Seth Godin
Favorite speaker - Michael Hyatt
His method of getting things done.

You can learn about Jeff over at his website Read to Lead book. You can get the first chapter to try before you buy. Read to Lead Podcast. You can also learn more about him on LinkedIn.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything

48 Days To The Work You Love

Jonathan Fields is an entrepreneur and author of many great books. His latest book Spark is out and he talks about why he created the book. You’ll find out how Jonathan has used his impulses to get a deeper understanding of himself and turned it into a tool to help others.

Highlights from the interview:

The bargains we make with ourselves can hold us back from doing meaningful work.
Finding the things that give you energy instead of draining you.
The 10 fundamental impulses for effort/work.
Set up tendencies and behaviors around our impulses.
Finding the release valve inside of his own brain through his project.
Asking other people for help, so he could lean on their strengths.
How his introvertedness has led him down his career path.
His “maker” impulse and how it has dedicated his decisions.
How he replenishes his energy as an introvert.
Navigating our lives during and after the pandemic.
Building your awareness to be more grounded.
Dealing with Tinnitus (Ringing in ears) that brought him to his knees.
What mediation helps you with in your life.
I share my meditation practice.
How he dealt with a recent failure.
How he cultivates his curiosity and how it’s shifted his perspective.
His experiment with his podcast.
How he doesn’t regret missing out on the explosion of video.
Hindsight is a terrible way of viewing your past choices.
How short our lives are and how vast and grand the world is.
Reassembling our view of the world.
Reimagining the impact that we want to make on other people’s lives.
Being present in people’s lives.
Favorite book - The Old Man and the Sea by Hemmingway. (Amazon Link)
Favorite Podcast - The Rich Roll podcast. (Apple Podcast Link)
Favorite Speaker - Mel Robbins.

You can learn about Jonathan over at his website Sparketype. You can take the assessment and find out your fundamental impulse and how your wiring dictates many of your actions.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

The Old Man and the Sea

Pam Slim is author, community builder, consultant and former corporate director of training and development at Barclays Global Investors. She has been an entrepreneur for 25 years and she shares her up and down journey that she has been through. I love how open and honest she is about her journey and how she has been able to help so many people through the lens of her values.

Highlights from the Interview:

How her father influenced her entrepreneurial career.
How to find the balance of giving to others and taking care of ourselves.
Managing energy with daily systems that work well for her.
The influences of growing up in the 70’s.
How her husband has had influence over her stress levels.
Finding routines to help her with her mental health.
How to let go of stressful situations.
Why her book took six years to write.
Breaking down why her past publisher rejected her latest book proposal and what she did next to get the book published.
How to get through the messy creative journey that you are in.
Understanding the importance of connecting with your business idea.
Helping people achieve goals to build relationships.
How do you create emotional space to allow for failure?
Understanding what triggers your anger and how to deal with them.
Creating audience definition.
How you see what you offer and how it fits into a larger system to help create referrals.
We talk through how I can get the Dig to Fly System to help a targeted audience.
Creating an offer that is easy to say yes to.
Partnering with other people to boost each other’s business.
Favorite book - Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life By Anne Lamott (Amazon Link)
Favorite podcast - 7 Figure Small with Brian Clark
Favorite speaker - Wise Guy--Lessons from a Life | Guy Kawasaki | TEDxPaloAltoSalon
Releasing your attachment to the desired outcome.

You can learn about Pam over at her website Pamela Slim to learn more about her and her book, The Widest Net: Unlock Untapped Markets and Discover New Customers Right in Front of You. You can also check out her articles around starting and building a business.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

The Widest Net: Unlock Untapped Markets and Discover New Customers Right in Front of You

Sarah Robinson is speaker, writer, and coach to speakers. She is a professionally trained actress at the National Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, DC. In this interview you’ll learn how she dealt with her own internal strife to come out the other side stronger and help others break through her inner walls.

Highlights from the interview:

How she finds the energy to serve others.
The power of reading.
The journaling technique that helps her process her thoughts and emotions.
How her childhood has influenced her career.
Sarah’s Mom likes to say, “The older you get the more like yourself you become.”
How a really good story and cooking helps her replenish her mind.
How she learned from falling off her childhood horse.
The power of failing and getting through the fear.
How structure helps make good habits intentional.
That time she had a meltdown during the pandemic.
The mistake that we make when we are dealing with tough things.
The story of why she apologizes to her kids.
Do this before you start a new project.
The importance of giving yourself grace when you need it the most.
Dealing with your inner bully.
Understanding our stories that we tell ourselves because they influence us more than we like to admit.
Bring stories into our consciousness so we can be better aware of our choices.
Her favorite mantra and how she uses it to help keep herself grounded.
Her favorite musical artists that helps her feel better when she is feeling overwhelmed.
The number one habit to help her feel replenished.
The form of meditation that helps her start her day.
Allowing the day to come to you instead of letting the day bowl you over.
Setting rules for kids.
Favorite book: Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner (Amazon Link)
Favorite speaker: Monica Lewinsky Ted talk
A little practice you can do when you mess up.

You can learn about Sarah over at her website, Sarah Robinson. You can also learn more about her over at at LinkedIn.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Angle of Repose

Nailah Blades Wylie is an entrepreneur who has coached people in business and life. One of my favorite parts of this interview is her honesty as she answers each question. She brings her full authentic self in this interview, which leads to some great stories.

Highlights from the interview:

How being a black woman in America has framed her perspective.
What she is grateful for about herself.
Weathering the personal storms of life.
Dealing with a flat tire on the side of the freeway.
The importance of being truthful about the situation.
Cultivating your attitude to become more resilient.
The entrepreneurship bug bit her later in life.
Finding inspiration through watching other entrepreneurs.
Why jealousy is not a bad thing and how it helps you.
How she has dealt with pandemic burnout.
Embracing the seasonality of things.
Dealing with the failure of a product launch and what she learned from it.
Testing things out a little bit more to understand things better.
How reviewing your daily energy levels can help you be more productive.
Giving yourself space when you need it the most.
Finding downtime when you are feeling tired.
Getting more control over your time.
Understanding the voice in her head.
Rephrasing things to make them more palatable.
Why we don’t feel like we can bring our full authentic selves to our work.
Our energy levels at work.
Learning from taking bigger risks.
Favorite Speaker and Favorite Podcast.
Favorite Book - The Alchemist and The Four Agreements.

You can learn about Nailah over at her website, Nailah Blades and her non-profit Color Outside. You can also connect with her at LinkedIn and Instagram.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book)

The Alchemist - Gift Edition

Danielle and Kristy are the hosts of the Opposite of Small Talk. They focus on helping people see life from a different perspective and finding ways to grow from every interaction they have.

Highlights from the interview:

Why their podcast is such a fulfilling passion project for them.
Dealing with a guest not showing up for a recording.
Getting excited for a big moment and having it fall apart.
Finding the support for the business or project that we are working on.
The challenge of managing a day job and the side hustle.
Developing a side hustle strategy that works for you.
Using the passion project (podcast) to lean into parts of herself that has been dormant.
The importance of diving deep using assessments like Strengths Finder to help them calibrate their work.
Figuring out how they can use their strengths in their relationship.
Building trust with a partner in a passion project.
The vision that they are developing together.
The power of having a growth mindset.
Figuring out how to stay in sync while growing together.
The importance of being transparent with each other as they grow the podcast.
How an accountability partner can help you stay on track.
Improving your habits
Books - The Power of Habit and Atomic Habits
Best books - Braving the Wilderness By Brene Brown and How to Win Friends and Influence People By Dale Carnegie.
Best Podcast - Armchair Expert and Freakonomics.

You can learn more about Danielle and Kristy over at the Opposite of Small Talk podcast. They run challenges to help people build a more resilient mindset as well.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone

How to Win Friends and Influence People

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

Rob Marsh is an amazing copywriter, father and co-founder of The Copywriter Club. His thoughts and ideas are down to earth and will help any creative who is looking to understand themselves better and hone their craft.

Highlights from the interview:

Why he loves the challenge of being a copywriter.
Drawn toward creative activities.
The importance of finding fun in your work.
Finding challenges that light a fire within you.
Why it is so easy for him to find the awesome things in his life.
How his spiritual beliefs affect his outlook.
Using each failure as a chance for growth.
Finding ways to move his body helps him maintain his energy level.
Adding little fun activities to keep your brain engaged in different ways.
Building your creativity muscle.
Finding groups that challenge you to improve your skills.
How to find people who can give you feedback to help you think better.
The difference between good feedback and validation.
Why seeing ourselves as broken an help give us the grace we need to make mistakes.
Cultivating empathy is such a powerful tool.
Favorite book - Million Miles In a Thousand Years (Amazon Link) by Donald Miller
Favorite podcast - EconTalk (Link to podcast)
Favorite speaker - Todd Brown (YouTube link)
Favorite cereal - Cocoa Puffs
Check out Rob’s tip to being a better writer.

You can learn more about Rob over at The Copywriter Writer Club. He shares how to grow yourself as a copywriter. He also has a podcast with Kira Hug a fellow copywriter.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Own Life

Andrea J. Lee is an author, coach and consultant to small business owners. She built up a large coaching business and shares how she shut it down and took a sabbatical to help herself grow in new directions.

Here are the highlights from the episode:

Andrea J. Lee had a lot of ambition for her business and how she wasn’t ready for the growth that she thought she wanted.
Letting go of external expectations.
Listening to your internal wisdom.
Taking a sabbatical to help her shed her baggage.
Feeling unrecognizable gives you permission to be your true self.
Processing our most impressionable stories from our past.
The obstacle is actually the way.
Dealing with physical violence and fear as a child and how it influenced her life.
How she dealt with her inner anger.
How I dealt with my own inner anger.
Listen to Andrea walk us through a guided meditation to process a struggle.
Understanding how to use my internal judgements to help me grow.
Dropping our armor to help us connect with others.
Becoming the best version of ourselves.
Peeling away the layers takes time.
Favorite book - The Emotionally Abusive Relationship: How to Stop Being Abused and How to Stop Abusing
Favorite podcast - 10,000 hours
Try art therapy to help you process your emotions.

You can learn more about Andrea over on her website. You can check out her serious photo that we talked about in the interview. You can get her freebie What to Say and How to Say It, When You Want to be Powerful AND Kind.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

The Emotionally Abusive Relationship: How to Stop Being Abused and How to Stop Abusing

Srini Rao is the host of the Unmistakable Creative podcast. He interviews amazing guests about how they live a fulfilling life. In this interview you’ll learn how to prioritize what is important to you and to stop being afraid of trying new things.

Highlights from the interview:

Understanding what is important to you.
The importance of using your values in your career.
How to avoid setting goals that don’t work well for you.
Being mindful of the information that you consume.
The missing ingredient that people are missing when they listen to podcasts.
The importance of context when learning from experts.
What important things that often get overlooked.
Why context is so easy to ignore.
The importance of looking at the data that we have to make better choices.
The difference between being energetically invested versus monetarily invested.
Understand the viability of what we are trying to accomplish.
Figuring out what you can offer from a career/business perspective and how it fits into the market.
Experimentation is vital to figuring out what you like to do.
Why testing things in low stakes environments is so important.
Treating your day job like it’s your first angel investor.
Book suggestion - Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge from Small Discoveries
We don’t see accurate representations of what people’s lives are like.
Our expectations are reinforced by social media.
Favorite book - Cal Newport (Deep Work) and How to Take Smart Notes
Favorite podcast - doesn’t listen to podcasts. He prefers books.
Just start making something. It will be crappy at first, but that’s who you get good.

You can learn more about Srini Rao over at his website Unmistakable Creative. You can check out his podcast and see what he is up to help other creatives.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

Listen to similar episodes that will help your career:

Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge from Small Discoveries

Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

John Jantsch is the founder of Duct Tape Marketing and best selling author of Self Reliant Entrepreneur and his latest book Ultimate Marketing Engine, due out on Sept 21st.

In this interview you’ll learn about creating a business you love, how to grow that business through deepening your understanding of your customer and growing your referral network. It’s a fun interview with a lot of ear nuggets.

Highlights from the interview:

How John has been in business for 30 years.
What guides him as an entrepreneur and as a person.
The struggle of saying no.
Allowing people to use their strengths in your company.
Finding ways to start having people support you in your life and business.
How he found his niche in his industry.
Developing consistency to reach his goals.
What drives John to keep creating and growing his business.
The power of tapping into your passions to help you reach your goals.
How often do you ask yourself, “Am I enjoying this?”
How to stop comparing ourselves against more successful people.
Understanding that external recognition doesn’t make us happy.
Why doing deep work to understand ourselves better is an important part of success.
Understanding your customers at a deep level so you can grow your business.
Realizing after three years that you do work that you hate because you thought it was the best way to build a business.
Find where you enjoy working and deliver the most value.
Focusing on your objectives and not worrying about what other people are doing.
Giving yourself more time back to focus on the important things in your life.
Book - Make Time - How to Focus on What Matters Every Day
Book - Practice of Management.
John’s book - Ultimate Marketing Engine.
Podcast - Akimbo from Seth Godin.
The importance of talking with your customers to get a better understanding of what makes them tick.

You can learn more about John Jantsch at Duct Tape Marketing. You can check out his new book, Ultimate Marketing Engine. If you pre-order his book you get a companion course with it.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you love the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

The Practice of Management

The Ultimate Marketing Engine: 5 Steps to Ridiculously Consistent Growth

Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day

Kori Ashton is a serial entrepreneur and cancer survivor. She started and sold a family business. You’ll learn about how she navigated her cancer and career to grow stronger.

If you are listening to the show on your favorite podcast publisher like Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or Spotify please take a moment to review the show. It would mean so much to me.

Highlights from the interview:

Understanding the purpose behind your focus.
Figuring out the length of trying to reach our goal.
Still finding variety while drying to dig deep into one area of your life.
Started a Hot Dog stand company at 12 years old.
Understanding your seasons of life.
The power of good coaching questions.
Creating ownership within your employees.
There is always some fire to put out.
When you are having struggles these are just growing pains that you can use to improve your career.
Tapping into your dreamer mode.
Launching a digital marketing agency.
Understanding your mission.
They key thing we often forget to do when we start a business.
Dealing with Cancer, divorce and the death of her mom.
The importance of seeing a therapist.
Why caring for ourselves first to be there for other people.
Triple question theory.
Mastering the skill of slowing down and accessing our inner truth.
Working on our inner voice.
Catching our inner dialogue so we build our inner awareness.
Allowing for self care to help everything else fall into place.
Dig deeper to find the cause of your stress.
Top Podcast - Brene Brown
Top Book - What the Heck is EOS (Amazon Link)
Reflection - making time for prayer.
One thing you can do today to get closer to doing your life’s work.

You can learn more about Kori Ashton over at her website, on Twitter and check out her YouTube channel about Wordpess websites.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

What the Heck Is EOS?: A Complete Guide for Employees in Companies Running on EOS

Erin is the founder of The Dig. In this interview you’ll learn about how to be more authentic in your conversations at work and at home.

Highlights from the episode:

Our operating systems have a team captain.
Understanding why we are here.
How she started helping people understand their operating systems.
Helping people feel seen.
The difference between an operating system and personal values.
Understanding how we relate to each other at work.
How we navigate our shadows.
Digging into your truth.
How we can begin to see how our stories can hold us back.
Honor when we feel violated.
Building inner compassion.
Creating a grounding question.
Getting to the core of the truth.
Remembering versus creating.
Peeling away layers to get to the truth.
Not getting sucked into a situation so it drags you down.
Dealing with a loss of her brother.
Finding opportunities in our struggles.
Understanding what pushes and pulls us in our lives.
Infinite amount of mental doorways to open, which ones to open and walk through.
Head - Facts we deal with.
Heart - How you feel.
Core - Desires. What do you want?
Do you want to your authentic self to be seen or do you want to only show people this creation of yourself?
Blocking off weeks into sections.
Favorite podcast - We can do hard things with Glennen Doyle
Favorite Speaker - Ash Beckham “Coming out of your closet”
Favorite Book - The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity (Amazon Link)

You can learn more about Erin Weed over at The Dig. You can learn more about Erin over at LinkedIn.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity (Impact Books): Forces That Bring Riches to You

Jim Afremow is a sports psychologist and author of Champion’s Mind who has worked with professional athletes at every level. In this interview you’ll learn how to get back up when you get knocked down and how to use visualization to improve your career.

Highlights:

How to create positive self-talk to help you become more resilient.
Why we talk ourselves out of taking action.
Understanding when to take action.
Why a nighttime routine is so important.
Setting the stage for the next day.
Learn the skill of worry postponement.
The importance of being present with our work.
Reaching a flow state with our work.
Connecting with a source bigger than us.
Group flow helps everyone on your team deliver great results.
Being open to feedback is crucial to growing your career.
Visualization is an underutilized tool.
Self talk improves your self leadership.
How to embrace our obstacles.
How meditation can help you get out of your own head.
We take about 20,000 to 30,000 breaths per day.
Creating mantras that help us accomplish our goals.
How we can use celebration to help us become more successful.
Creating your self talk that supports you.
The narratives that we create for ourselves determine our lives.
If you are not growing you won’t be happy.
If you are not getting better you are getting worse.
The risk of playing small.
Look at people you compare yourself to as inspiration.
Compare yourself against who you were and look at how far you’ve come.
How you can change your negative thoughts to help support you.
Book - 2001 Space Odyssey. (Amazon Link)
Podcast - Lex Fridman.
Influential person in Jim’s life - The story about Natalie Cook.
Start the I know list.

You can learn more about Jim Afremow over at his website. You can also find out more about him over on Twitter at GoldMedalMind. Also check out his books Champion’s Mind (Amazon) and The Young Champion’s Mind (Amazon).

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

The Young Champion's Mind: How to Think, Train, and Thrive Like an Elite Athlete

The Champion's Mind: How Great Athletes Think, Train, and Thrive

2001: A Space Odyssey (Penguin Galaxy)

Every act of business can be an act of love. In this interview with Mark Silver he'll share how you can develop authentic confidence in your business.

In this interview with John T Unger you are going to learn how he uses his fear to fuel his artwork.

This interview was from a project that I worked on called Fear to Fuel. I picked people who had overcome great fear and found a way to succeed. In this interview with Glen Stansberry you'll learn about how he started his online business and pivoted into another business.

I love how raw and honest Glen is as we dig deep. It's why I wanted to share this interview with you. None of us have this stuff figured out. We are all just creative people trying to find our way together.

Jennifer Navarette is an expert podcaster and business coach. In this interview you’ll learn about how she creates different passion projects that help her business. You’ll also learn from how she learned from her failures to grow her business.

Highlights:

How Jennifer got hooked on podcasting back in 2005.
The power of podcasting.
Why we retain more information listening to podcasts than reading books.
What is a walking meeting?
The perks of listening to audio books.
Creating experiments as we build our businesses.
The importance of having a deadline when working on an experiment.
Building your resilience through experiments.
A recent business failure that she tried and learned from.
How to create an experiment that works for you.
What Jennifer like as a kid.
Why she created NaPodPoMo (National Podcast Post Month)
How she helped her kid understand his passion for gaming.
Calibrating her business to help it grow.
Building her podcamp in San Antonio.
What the breaking point for her was to focus on the things that really matter to her.
How she says no to things to focus on what matters.
Building her online community.
Finding the sweet spot in our relationships with our Bonus Income.
Understanding our energy levels to focus on doing the things we love.
How to stop being afraid and sit with uncomfortable feelings.
Giving ourselves permission to understand who we are is so important.
Our minds never grow old.
The deeper that we dig into things we love helps us create more freedom in our lives.
Understanding your core mission.
You waste time when you chase money instead of doing things you love.
Fight through the issue of second guessing yourself.
Go after the things that truly matter to you.
Podcast - No Agenda, Podcast 2.0
Brain FM App to help with focus.
Green Lights audiobook by Matthew McConaughey
Storybrand audiobook - business book about building a story around your business by Don Miller.

You can learn more about Jennifer Navarette on her website Walk Talk Challenge and Brewing Media. You can learn more about her on Twitter and Facebook as well.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen

Greenlights Raucous stories and outlaw wisdom from the Academy Award-winning actor, English

Sue Clement is a creative entrepreneur that teaches people how to scale their business. In this interview you’ll learn about how she uses her passions to drive her decisions and why it’s so important to do in your career and/or business.

Highlights:

How she dealt with a speech impediment as a kid.
What were the signs that she wanted to own her own business?
Living on eggs, spaghetti and liver.
As a young girl she got a fabric store because the family needed money.
How she was eventually promoted to manage a fabric store.
The creativity of making a retail store successful.
Supervised a chain of retail stores.
Maximizing your talent.
Finding people that bring different strengths to your career/business.
Understanding when you don’t fit in at work and what to do next.
Making a situation work by turning into a growth experience.
Starting her own hiring agency.
Doing improbable things because she saw the vision of what could be.
Feeling the magnetic connection to her passion.
When losing the magnetic connection is when the fear comes in.
Releasing yourself of self judgement.
Doubt leads to fear.
What would you life and business be like if there was no shame in your career/business?
When we can take it deeper we can dig in behind what is really going on.
When we can change our perception we change our lives.
The power of self prompt cards. (You can see the Bring Gratitude cards that I created for my clients.)
We buy into what we have instead of what we really want.
Dabble in what you are passionate about and see what comes of it.
What are you willing to sacrifice to do something you love?
We lose sight of ourselves and what’s important.
How she lost sight of doing joyful things and what she did to get these joyful feelings back.
Why we can’t ignore our subtle feelings.
Building your awareness to help guide your decisions.
Calibrating your actions around things you love.
The gift of awareness from dealing with the loss of her husband.
The power of a gratitude practice
Wishing without action is a waste of time.
The power of really good conversations with ourselves.

You can learn more about Sue Clement over at her website. You can learn more about her on Facebook as well.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

Jonathan Horton is an Olympic Gymnast, author and keynote speaker. In this interview you’ll learn about how his parents harnessed his high energy to help him focus. You’ll also learn how Jon pivoted his speaking career into the corporate insurance industry because of Covid-19.

The energy that Jonathan brings to the conversation is amazing. If you have any questions about what you heard and want to go deeper just let me know.

Highlights:

What Jonathan is grateful for.
How he used ADHD to his advantage.
What stressful event spurred his parents to put him in gymnastics.
Did not have success for 10 years of his gymnastics career.
Finding people that want to ride to the top with you.
What do you go “all in” on?
Not everyone finds things they are passionate about at a young age. It’s important to keep looking.
Keeping yourself balanced so you don’t allow the rollercoaster ride to push you around.
Understanding your why is important to finish a project.
How to keep your foot on the gas pedal.
Doing small incremental adjustments to keep growing.
The story of how he won silver in the olympics on the high bar.
The difficulty of working hard when you don’t see the progress that you expected.
The importance of celebration to keep yourself on track.
How he viewed his silver medal when he didn’t get the gold medal.
How Covid-19 decimated his speaking career.
How he adjusted his career and grew from the country shutting down.
Pivoting his career to spend more time with his family.
Reviewing your day to help yourself grow.
What to do when you’ve had a bad day.
How to find something that keeps you moving forward.
Why thinking about how short our lives are can help us with motivation.
How his faith has helped me stay focused on what matters.
How people are similar to trees.
The importance of having loving conversations instead of angry ones.
Not taking things personally.
Forgiveness is an underutilized tool.
People are attracted to joyful people.
Why we hire people we feel comfortable with.
Cultivating our awareness around the use of our phones, so we create a balance.
Great Book - Success Principles by Jack Canfield
Amazing speaker - Jesse Itzler
Important question - How bad do you want it?
Do what other people aren’t willing to do.

You can learn more about Jonathan Horton over at his website and his book on Amazon Falling Forward: How An Ordinary Kid Failed His Way to His Olympic Dream.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

Falling Forward: How An Ordinary Kid Failed His Way to His Olympic Dream

Brett Robinson is an entrepreneur, coach and mindset expert. In this interview you’ll learn about the Triple Battery Method and how he dealt with the murder of his grandparents. It’s a terrible and enlightening story that I think you’ll be fascinated by and how he learned to grow from the tough situation.

Highlights:

What Brett does to get his mind right in the mornings.
The science of gratitude and what it does from the hormonal perspective.
The different facets of our emotions.
The ying and yang of our emotions.
Deepening your gratitude practice to help you retrain your brain.
Shifting how we make choices.
How to understand how you are out of alignment.
FFA list - Creating a list that helps remind you what helps you feel awesome.
Why other people can’t make you feel a certain way.
Triple battery method.
Awareness is the first step to making change.
What actions you can change to shift out of a negative state.
Analogy of dirt and water.
Learning the different parts of the brain.
Creating clarity in our lives.
Coherence breathing and the health benefits.
Learn Brett’s breaking technique. He shows us how to use a simple technique to help calm yourself when you are in a stressful situation.
Failing forward.
Every day is an opportunity.
Understanding your top core values.
Why putting yourself first is not selfish.
Blueprint that helps him feel awesome.
What defines your future.
How not to be a victim.
Empowering yourself to be your best self.
How he dealt with the terrible death of his grandparents.
Being 100% present.
Becoming a stronger person, a more whole person after going through his tough time after his grandparents passed.
Your past experiences do not define who you are and who you want to become.

You can learn more about Brett Robbo at his website and his podcast Your Life of Impact. Also if something in this episode helped you then let us know on social media. Tag us and let us know what helped.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

Lisa Cherney is an entrepreneur, author, and podcaster who teaches people how to make a bigger impact in their business. In this interview you’ll learn how Lisa jumped from corporate America into owning her own business. She also explains how she has pivoted her business and is so much happier because she is more aligned with her work.

Highlights:

The permission to be ourselves comes from within.
The importance of doing meditation to help center yourself.
Where business owners get in their own way.
What are the 12 commandments of business.
Pausing before we make a choice to check in with ourselves.
Learning to surrender to the higher power of her work.
How Transcendental Meditation improved her life.
Letting the universe to help her with the pivot in your business.
Why she used the “F” word in the brand of her company’s name.
Where our attention goes our energy flows.
When you stop pushing so much good shit happens.
The importance of allowing things to unfold.
How she has been able to accept herself.
The book Five Regrets of the Dying.
How her mom’s cancer changed her life.
How do we go after what we really want.
Expressing yourself so other people tune in.
How she gave herself permission to fly.
A lot of judgement around her body and what it should look like.
Being honest with ourselves and get real we begin to break down our inner walls.
How I shared my journey with Lisa on the GFR podcast.
Redefining what success means to us.
Deepening her awareness.
Understand what you are tolerating.

You can learn more about Lisa over at GFR website and GFR podcast. You can get the 12 commandments when you sign up for updates.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

The Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing

Jay Samit is a serial entrepreneur who has started and worked for billion dollar companies. His books, teachings and leadership style have changed so many lives.

In this interview you’ll learn how you can do anything you want if you have the inspiration and the resilience to make it possible.

Highlights:

When you help people they want to send you Love letters.
How Jay mentored a young man and turned him into a self-made millionaire in one year.
If you tell people that they are special and treat them special they will become special.
Understanding that failing is a part of the process.
Social media can hold us back because it’s smoke and mirrors.
Failing your way forward.
You either earn or learn.
Obstacles are actually opportunities.
How most billionaires failed before they succeeded.
Why most people become complacent.
Harnessing fear to do work that you love.
Living a life of purpose.
Biggest regret of retired people.
Viewing the world differently is important to your success.
Understanding your superpowers. The thing that makes you special.
Michael Phelps superpower.
Reid Hoffman’s superpower.
The focus for CEO’s are wrong.
Structure your deals to get an upside.
Don’t wait for the world to understand what you are doing.
Every day that you are not satisfied with your career or doing things you love then you are wasting your life.
Your big fear should be wasting your time, not dying.
Prioritize your fears.
Why so many CEOs are deslyxic.
Are you living life or are you just paying bills before you die?
What are you doing today that your future self will thank you for.
If you don’t have a plan then how do you get somewhere?

Jay Samit’s book Future Proofing You shows you the 12 truths to control your destiny. You can also check out his workbooks on his site to help them guide you in your career.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

Stacey Shipman is the creator of Engage the Room. She helps people who want to be better connectors figure out how to shed their old beliefs and build meaningful connections. I enjoyed this interview because she wasn’t afraid to be vulnerable and dive deep into her struggles and how Covid-19 forced her to find a new direction in her business.

You’ll learn about how you can shed your fears and build a business that you love. It’s important to understand what you do well and how it solves other people’s problems. This is such an important part of a business that many people don’t really dig into before they start.

Highlights

How Stacey started her entrepreneurial journey.
The heart of business is creating connections.
How leaning into her fears helped her grow her business.
How to challenge the status quo.
Becoming more creative and how it forced her to break through her uncomfortability.
You have to be in enough pain to make changes.
How Yoga, meditation and journaling has made a big impact on her journey.
Coming back to our vision for our lives.
Tapping into our curiosity to help us find creative solutions.
Understanding that our emotions can help us make choices.
Rebranding was scary, but necessary to grow her business.
Not being afraid of the judgements of other people.
Looking for problems to solve.
Toastmasters was her entry point to mastering her fear of public speaking.
When you step into what you are afraid of you build your courage muscle.
Working with your inner voice to help you build courage.
There is always an evolution in our careers.
Not every idea needs to make money.
Creating a business is such a rewarding journey.
When we try to become something we are not, there is a huge amount of resistance.
How to connect with people that you admire.

You can learn more about Stacey over on his website, Engage the Room, and her podcast.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

Jonathan Dwoskin is a serial entrepreneur and business coach. One of the best parts of this interview is how honest he was with how he built his business and how he learned from his mistakes.

Highlights:

We talk about his failures in business and how it’s influenced his career.
What he learned from starting a business that he didn’t want to start.
How he tunes into his gut instinct.
How he chooses the relationships to help grow his career.
Why he put his favorite things on his website.
How he survived cancer and came out stronger on the other side.

You can learn more about Jon over on his website and his podcast.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

Greg Storey is a designer through and through. He has owned his own studio and worked for some of the largest and most successful companies in the world. In this interview I love how honest Greg is with the audience. He shares how he dealt with a panic attack and what method he uses to help himself process the difficult moments in his life.

No matter where you grow up there are certain strengths and traits that you can utilize in your career. You’ll learn about how Greg uses his strengths to bring value wherever he goes. You can use many of these same tactics in your career as well.

Highlights:

How the ability to draw as a kid affected his life.
Art changed his life.
Grew up in a small town in Alaska.
Delivered papers as a kid and how it taught him the basics of design.
The importance of looking to improve things in your career.
How to see potential in a current frustration.
Looking for opportunities in our team struggles.
When you are stuck it’s because you aren’t looking for this.
The problem about keeping your head down and powering through.
The importance of asking questions on day one.
Sometimes you just need to sit in the corner and watch.
How good relationships can change your career.
The world unlocks when you put yourself out there.
Why we all have self doubt.
The difference between preparing for success versus preparing for failure.
Dealing with severe anxiety attacks.
Trying to find ways to scale.
Farnum Street is a powerful podcast around solving problems.
The power of thinking of your career in five year increments.
Ask yourself, “What’s the work I want to do when I’m 70?

You can learn more about Greg over at Brilliant Crank on LinkedIn. You can also learn more about Greg at his website Airbag Industries.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

Jarrod Joplin is a VP of design for a fortune 100 company. In his leadership role he has learned a lot about building empathy for his employees and for his work. It’s not easy to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and really understand what is going on in their lives.

In this interview you’ll learn about how to be a better leader and how you can build your empathy toward others. It’s this skill that isn’t easy, but one that is sought after because it’s such a powerful way of connecting with employees, colleagues and our families.

Highlights:

Enjoyed creating as a kid.
Was made fun of for this creativity streak as a kid.
Empathy is an underrated skill.
Why empathy is so important to the design process.
The importance of understanding people to help you build relationships.
How we can acknowledge our humanity.
Things can go south quickly.
How to embrace failure as a leader.
Seeking truth requires putting in the time.
Learning to listen.
Empowering others so they feel supported.
We all have choices as leaders and we have to be careful of what we choose.
We have to accept people for who they are, not who we want them to be.
The worst thing a leader can do.
We need to practice letting our guard down.
We must understand that not every day is awesome and how this affects people.
How to inspire others to be their best.
Understanding that the people he leads can be grumpy and critical and these are positive traits.
Getting in my own way as a leader.
How cultivating open relationships to build trust.
Feedback is the cornerstone of leadership.
Clarity is so much harder to actually do as a leader.
Book - Big Leap by Gay Hendricks

You can learn more about Jarrod Joplin on LinkedIn and Twitter.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level

Stephen Warley helps people create businesses that allow them to live the life that they want. It’s this freedom that we all need to create for ourselves. In this interview you’ll learn some valuable ways to save yourself time as well as be happier while we work.

One of my favorite parts of this interview is how Stephen creates experiments to helps him test out ideas in his business and life. How he learns from each experiment and adjusts them to improve his process.

My son interrupts us in the middle of our interview. Stephen encouraged me to leave that part of the recording in, so I decided to leave it in to show you a little more about my life.

Highlights from the show:

Being stuck in another country at the start of the pandemic.
The importance of reflection in your career.
The value of in person connection.
Living at a breakneck pace causes many health issues.
Creating your own experiments.
My son interrupts us in the middle of our interview. :)
Building self-awareness.
Managing yourself is very important to your success.
How not to worry about what other people think.
Understand your most valuable and limited resource.
Learn your natural rhythms.
Your body is not meant to work 8 hours a day.
There are infinite versions of work.
What work helps you create the most energy?
The four questions that will save you an hour a day.
What lifestyle do you want?
Looking at the things you want to change.
Digital purge.

You can learn more about Stephen Warley over at Life Skills that Matter. You can also check out his podcast, it’s a great compliment to Dig to Fly.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out and I’ll do my best to get them on.

Bob Burg is a best-selling author of the Go-Giver series. It’s a series of books that share the secrets of being a giver first and how it can skyrocket your career.

In this interview you’ll see how Bob not only writes books about the giving mindset, but also how he lives it in his life. I love how he talked about other authors and his co-author in this interview. You can see his giving mindset in action throughout this interview.

I learned so much from this interview. It’s because of this interview that I’ve been reaching out to people on LinkedIn to do a free Dig to Fly session to help spread the word. I would like to offer up a free session to help you dig into your mental knots and loosen them. Do you have an issue at work or at home that keeps bouncing around your brain? I can help! Just share this episode on your favorite social media platform and use the hashtag #digtofly and you can earn a free session with me. The deadline will be two weeks from today.

Episode Highlights:

Focus on creating value.
How mentors play a role in your success.
How to shift your mindset to helping others.
A great salesperson makes it about the other person.
How do we know if we are valued?
Understanding our strengths.
We all operate from our set of beliefs.
How can you align with your values?
Reviewing our belief systems.
Many of us are living from a set of unconscious beliefs.
Awareness is the first step to change how we build relationships.
Understanding what we really need to improve.
The hidden value that many of us ignore.
How we can learn to build more internal awareness.
Book - Untethered Soul by Michael Singer
Bob’s evening routine.
Book - Notes to Myself by Hugh Prather
Why stories help us connect on a deeper level.
His Co-author - John David Mann
Be aware of the gap of where you are and where you want to be.
Question your premises.

If you want to learn more about Bog Burg you can visit his website. You can also check out his best-selling book The Go_Giver or check him out on his podcast.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea

Notes to Myself: My Struggle to Become a Person

The Untethered Soul Guided Journal: Practices to Journey Beyond Yourself

Jeff Sanders is the creator of the Five Day Miracle book and podcast. In this interview he shares how early mornings changed made his life remarkable. He lost his routine of waking up early and going to bed on time as a habit his father taught him as a kid. When he began implementing his system as an adult it changed his life.

In this interview we talk about how Jeff went from a structured life as a kid to an unstructured one in his twenties back to a structured life and why this structure is so important to a productive and healthy life. You can build this structure in your life to help you be more efficient.

Highlights from the interview:

How his 5am miracle started as a side hustle.
Move the puzzle around so everything fits together.
Why waking up tired was the straw that broke his back.
Shifting his morning routine to help himself achieve more.
Building systems that help him achieve his goal.
How you can improve your life systems to help yourself improve your productivity.
Lack of structure hinders most people’s productivity.
Being intentional about your schedule.
Learning from his father’s systems.
Understanding your preferences that you need to accomplish your goals.
The biggest challenge is trying new things to see what sticks.
How much sleep does a body need?
Being aware of what your body is telling you what you need.
The best way to track your progress.
Creating more focused goals.
The best goals energize you.
Understanding the principles that are true about yourself.
Eat that Frog - Book by Brian Tracy.
Preventing distractions before they interrupt your workflow.
10% Happier - Book by Dan Harris.
Improving our mental muscles to help us stay focused on the task at hand.
Reviewing your habits will help you figure out what works best for you.
How fitness logs has helped him get back on track with his workouts.
Using a journal as a life map.
Looking back on the seasons of your life.
Data is so important to improving our decision making process.
How to take a fear headon.
How to be aware of your actions so you can break bad habits.
Creating boundaries around blocks of time to make big progress.

You can learn more about Jeff Sanders over at his website. He also has a podcast 5am Miracle Podast.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story

Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time

John Griffin is the VP of design for First Citizens Bank. A large bank that has started incorporating more design methodology into its processes. He came from USAA and moved to First Citizens Bank and it was a culture clash for him. You’ll learn how he navigated this big shift in his career.

In this interview you’ll learn how to keep your team engaged as well as building a career that matches your goals. It’s not easy to get people to notice and stand out from the crowd. You’ll see what advice has for his employees and how they get promoted at work.

One of my favorite parts of this episode is how John talks about having candid conversations with his employees and how feedback has played a huge role to him developing as a leader.

Highlights:

The difference between two large companies that John has worked for.
His biggest struggle during Covid.
How do you combine cultures?
How do you keep a team engaged?
Getting good at categorizing and boxing these struggles.
Improving his ability to stay present.
Utilizing transition periods at work.
Know what to do when a moment of distraction occurs.
The benefit of trial and error around habits.
How do get methodical about crossing off your to do list.
Why getting up and moving around is built into his schedule.
How to expand your job role and become more valuable.
Candid conversations are vital to good communication.
Book - Radical Candor
Understanding the career you want to build.
Trying different things to see what sticks.

You can learn more about John Griffin over at his website Think Griff.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

Stu Heinecke is a Hall of Fame marketer and with his career as a Wall Street Journal cartoons and his widely popular book How to Get a Meeting with Anyone, you’ll learn how to stand out from the crowd. That’s the core component of the marketing game. How do you grab people’s attention and get them to respond to you?

In this interview you’ll learn a lot about how to build connections and reach out to people that you previously thought was our of your reach.

One of my favorite moments in this interview is when he explains how we gets people’s attention with his cartoons. It’s such a wonderful way of connecting and showing them that you can bring value to the relationship.

Highlights:

Direct mail marketing is far from dead.
How do get 100% response rate with your direct marketing.
How to reach CEO’s and VP’s of companies.
Created personalized marketing outreach campaigns is the key part of making them work.
Two types of direct mail pieces that are very effective.
Where do you go to find information about people that you want to reach out to.
Understanding what your goal is when trying to get someone’s attention.
Growth strategies from common weeds.
How our emotions are getting in the way of us doing what we really want to do with our careers.
Rewiring your brain is easier than you think it is.
What to do when you are ready to start reaching out to people that you want to connect with.

You can learn more about Stu Heinecke on his website. You can also check out his book How to Get a Meeting with Anyone on Amazon. Check him out on Twitter as well.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

As you figure out your purpose, you begin to deepen your spiritual connection to something greater than yourself. This took Art Costello a prayer to God to figure it out, but once he understood his mission he was all in.

Art is the creator of Expectations Therapy. This method is a wonderful way to help you dig a little deeper. He wrote a book and spoke at Harvard about his method. He also coaches and gives training to help individuals and businesses.

This podcast interview is inspiring and deep. I hope you are ready to take action when you are done listening to this episode.

Highlights:

Learned about expectations at nine years old.
Moved into a junky run down house.
Dealing with depression as a kid.
How his talk with God on a mountain top changed his life.
The importance of doing the right thing.
How the Marine Core influenced his life.
When he went away for two weeks and his parents didn’t notice.
Learning to adjust to life after his wife passed away from ovarian cancer.
Learning how to surrender to God.
Digging deep helped him understand that he was a positive person even when going through depression.
His three step process.
Learning how to be a doer.
Planning for success is vital to be successful.
The effort that it takes to be successful.
Expectations need to be shattered.
The power of asking himself, “What do you really want to do?”
Soul searching is an important part of life.
How to overcome fear.
The blessings of his crazy life.
Passion meets opportunities
Turning failures into learning experiences.
How to enjoy each moment to the fullest.
What anxiety is masking.
Finding truth in yourself.
Finding a safe place where you can reflect on your thoughts and feelings is so vital to getting what you want out of life.

You can learn more about Art Costello over at Expectations Therapy. You can also check out his podcast, Expectations Therapy, and go a little deeper in this work.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

Telling good stories is vital to growing your career. If you can tell a gripping story quickly at work, in a presentation or in a sales meeting you will have an easier time connecting with people. This will help you build trust with them much quicker.

Mike Pacchione shares his wisdom and insight over his 20 year career that will help you use stories to improve your business and career.

Highlights:

As a kid Mike would cut out weekly current events and then help craft his own story around him.
How his terrible attention span created who he is today.
How to craft a story that doesn’t drag on too long.
Building awareness to break habits.
The core components of storytelling.
How to keep people’s attention when you are giving a keynote, presentation, etc.
Building a story around a hero.
Why sharing real lessons learned helps you build rapport.
Why telling stories from our childhood helps us build connection with an audience.
How to drop an audience into a scene of a story.
The importance of sharing particular types of details in your stories.
Why starting at the end of a story can be really powerful.
The power of adding how you overcame personal struggles to your stories.

You can learn more about Mike Pacchione over at MikeTalks.co. You can also get his breakdown of Sir Ken Robinson popular Ted talk here.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

Pamela Wilson is a smart and caring business woman. She has been in business for herself for over 20 years. She knows the ins and outs of creating a successful online business. If you are looking to start a side hustle then this episode is the perfect one for you.

I love how she talked about her failures in this episode. Pamela made an offer to her audience that bombed. She barely remembers the offer that she made to her audience because she let it go and moved on into another direction that was more successful. This is an important mindset shift that all business owners must use to build resilience and reach their goals.

Highlights:

Why she was pushed to be the leader in groups when she was a kid.
The importance of doing work that you love.
Building a business that works for your lifestyle.
How Pamela overcame her most recent failure.
Doing little experiments to figure out what works well in our business and careers.
Deep diving into the Dig to Fly business with Pamela.
Why I take time to process my thoughts and emotions in my life.
Expertise that delivers can have a business be built around it.
The importance of having a hypothesis to test out your idea.
Finding customers that are willing to pay you.
Understand what tools you need to deliver your product and service.
When creating a service based business you need to test it first.
Turning a service based business into a digital product business.
Putting together a business so it works for your lifestyle.
Getting to know your customer so you are more likely to hit the mark and create a successful business.
What’s the best way to reach more people over the next six month?
Pausing and appreciating what we have done.
Celebrating our wins.
Online and offline events are vital to building a business.
Seeing patterns in our businesses.
When she lost a big client she noticed something amazing.
What you can do to grow your business in just seven days.

You can learn more about Pamela Wilson over at Big Brand System and The Offer Accelerator. You can also learn more about Pamela over on Instagram.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

JD Roth is the founder of the Get Rich Slowly website. He has been writing about personal finance from a mindset perspective for the past 15 years. He is an accidental expert and it’s what makes him such a humble and willing teacher.

In this interview you’ll learn how to improve your mindset around money. You’ll also learn how valuable it can be to craft a personal mission statement. It will help you improve your spending habits as well as create focus in your career.

Highlights:

Karl embarrasses JD with his intro.
How he became a financial advice expert.
Depression struggles from being a kid to now.
How he uses writing to process his thoughts.
When he stopped drinking and how it helped him feel like his old self again.
How Get Rich Slowly got started.
How his mindset has shifted around money.
The importance of having a purpose that helps clarify your actions around money.
Writing a personal mission statement can help define your purpose.
The power of gratitude.
Why he eliminated the negative Subreddits from his phone.
Improving his attention span.
How balancing his reading habits with gaming time is not easy, but worth the effort.
Decreasing your debt.
Making sacrifices in your spending.
How to track your spending and what it helps show you.

You can learn more about J.D. Roth over on his site Get Rich Slowly and his Twitter account. He is a great person to connect with if you want to learn more about the psychology around finances.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

Chris Gaskill is an amazing entrepreneur who built a thriving website development business and is pivoting into coaching professional gamers. This is a fascinating conversation because Chris is in the middle of this pivot and talks through how he navigates these uncharted waters in his career.

As we do a dive deep into his difficult childhood, improving his inner voice and how he looks at life from a unique perspective, you’ll see how he has used these experiences to grow and help others.

Highlights:

Pivoting his current business from website development into game coaching.
Dealing with a difficult childhood as an introverted child.
Finding an outlet as a kid.
Understanding how to define and utilize your purpose.
What helped him process his anxiety and depression.
The power of a gratitude practice.
Improving his inner voice and how it’s a direct line to God.
How Steve Jobs followed his heart.
Everything you do matters.
Understanding our purpose a little better.
Going through the Dig to Fly Method with him.
Creating a plan to help him move forward.
Making the difficult years worth it.
Why it’s important that we understand how our work affects other people.
How Dave Portnoy of Barstool sports has used his platform to help restaurants owners in these difficult times.
Dealing with business anxiety.
How to make a pivot in your career.

You can learn more about Chris Gaskill over at his website. You’ll see where he is currently at and you’ll be able to follow how he is pivoting into his new role as a gaming coach.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

John Livesay is the Pitch Whisperer. He helps people improve how they connect with people at an event, sales meeting or in their marketing outreach.

When you figure out which of your stories resonate with people you can use these to help you connect with them. That’s why being able to tell a good story in a short amount of time is so valuable. You create a lasting impression.

John gives many tips and tricks to help you with your storytelling. One of my favorite parts of this interview is his five step process to have a great elevator pitch. When you apply this in your business you’ll catch their attention and encourage them to want to learn more about you and what you are selling.

Show highlights:

How John got started helping people improve their ability to connect with others.
Being fearless as a kid.
Pulling out stories to help people in business.
Five step process to have a great elevator pitch.
Creating a picture inside of their heads will help create a clear benefit to what you offer.
Craft a narrative so your audience sees themselves in the story.
Creating a more engaging Zoom meeting.
When trying to sell something to a client or stakeholders try using this storytelling system.
Meeting Michael Phelps when working with Speedo.
How Michael Phelps was willing to dig deeper to become an olympic athlete.
The best question to ask in an interview.
The power of asking people their story about how they got to where they were.
The importance of doing research before a client meeting or a job interview.
How customizing your outreach can help you get a reply back.
Three powerful questions you can ask someone to help your career.
Practice your stories where stakes aren’t that high.

You can learn more about John Livesay at his website. He has wonderful resources to help you improve your storytelling in your business.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

Brett Kelly is a fascinating man who has found many unique ways of building his career and business. I really enjoyed how he talked about how he is not at his end goal. If something better comes along he wouldn’t be afraid to pivot in this direction.

I love how honest Brett is throughout this interview. Too often experts try to be things they are not. Brett explains how being broke and not being able to buy groceries for his kids has affected how he looks at life and his business.

You will learn a lot about what you can do to reduce your low hum of anxiety and find habits that will help you stay productive and happy.

Highlights from the interview:

How to measure the benefit of a new project and how to determine if it’s worth the time to pursue.
Why we shouldn’t over value happiness.
Triggers that help him slow down and take care of yourself.
The hard part of working from home all the time.
Dealing with burnout.
Low hum of anxiety and how to deal with it.
The usefulness of stress.
How to build confidence with a night time routine.

You can learn more about Brett Kelly over at his website Your Robot Army. You can also find out more about Brett and his company over on LinkedIn.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

Brian Williams is a VP at Prudential and has so much to teach us about being an effective leader. We dig into how music lessons taught him the value of hard work.

We also talk about cultivating inner change to become a better leader. It’s not easy, but having data is important. What are your goals and how do you expect to reach them? Brian dives into how he does this in his personal life and in his career.

Here are some highlights from our interview:

How music lessons taught Brian the value of hard work.
Brian takes on a big role in change management.
Why transparency helps you lean in and helps you understand.
Cultivating inner change to be a better leader.
The importance of celebration when reaching a milestone in a larger goal.
Mobilizing people and encouraging them to change.
The importance of leading with humility.
The “why” behind the “what”.
How bottom up change can affect how the whole organization works.
Understanding what problems we need to solve for.
Noticing when people aren’t participating and how to poke on them to understand what was going on with them.
How to understand why someone is not engaged at work.
Being aware of the pain that I was holding in.
Taking notes on the people that we work with can make a huge difference in our relationships.

I hope you enjoy the interview and find Brian as fascinating as I do. If you have any questions about what Brian talked about and want to dive deeper please reach out to me.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

You can listen to a similar episode here:

How to Stay True to Yourself with Brian Clark

Dave Ursillo has so much to teach through coaching and writing. One of my favorite parts of this interview was when he talked about prioritizing passions and desires. It’s the intersection of both that help us build a career that we are proud of.

When we understand the identity that we construct for ourselves then we can begin to sliver off the things that don’t work and rebuild ourselves into who we would like to be. As you listen to the interview see how you can find little parts of yourself to improve and grow.

Highlights from the show:

1:17 - What Dave is grateful for.

3:53 - What it is like to be a body aid for someone running for governor.

6:02 - What caused his depression.

8:25 - How he pulled himself out of depression.

9:35 - The identity he created and how he rewrote this view of himself.

11:01 - How Gen Y is wired.

12:09 - Narrative therapy.

17:25 - Getting support when he needed time for a healing process.

24:03 - Dealing with the failure of his first book.

26:04 - Pivoting his career into something more powerful.

30:22 - Uncertainty and freedom are two sides of the same coin.

34:01 - Picking the choices that have the highest upside.

35:20 - Where self-knowledge meets self-expression.

38:29 - Truly understanding the difference between a “want” and a “need”.

41:34 - Prioritizing passions and desires.

46:55 - How do you pivot your career when you don’t feel like you have options.

49:32 - Using an abundance mindset in your career.

53:11 - Understanding the hard to process concept that life is limitless.

You can learn more about Dave Ursillo and his Leadership Incubator by clicking on the links. He is definitely one person that you’ll want to learn more about.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

Jan Keck is a brilliant facilitator who helps people build stronger relationships through vulnerability. Too often we are afraid of being vulnerable because of what people might think of us, but when we are vulnerable we can form deeper connections.

In this interview you’ll learn about Jan’s secrets to warming people up to having a real meaningful conversation. You’ll also learn about how to peak people’s interest when you are reaching out to someone and trying to build a relationship with them. He created an amazing series of cards that help people dive deeper in a group or just with a friend.

Highlights from the interview:

0:59 - What Jan is grateful for.

2:24 - The moment that Jan realized when he realized he needed to improve how he connected with others.

5:54 - Feeling completely comfortable being himself.

6:43 - How it feels to have a deep connection with someone.

7:10 - We need to plant seeds to get to where we want to be with our mindsets.

9:35 - How his relationship with his parents has affected his relationships.

12:57 - The hidden parts of ourselves that can unlock when we have deep conversations.

14:04 - How he reengineered deep conversations at a camping trip into the business that he has today.

16:35 - Great questions lead to meaningful conversations.

18:06 - How to warm up a conversation before you go deep.

19:18 - What does “home” mean to him.

21:50 - How comfortable he is in his own mind and body.

25:36 - How freewriting helps him process his thoughts and emotions.

32:03 - Helping people feel open and honest during a conversation.

37:30 - Truth or dare as a kid.

39:01 - How to help people feel less alone.

44:50 - Creating deeper online connections in our socially restricted world.

48:39 - How to peak people’s interest when you are trying to start a conversation with them online.

55:25 - Understanding the person you are reaching out to and how busy they are will determine how you message someone you want to connect with.

58:16 - What is one thing you can do over the next seven days to build better connections with people.

You can learn more about Jan Keck and his cards that help you ask deeper questions. You can also find out more about him on his Instagram account,

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

Ashley Foxx has a wonderful way of expressing the desire to live a simple life. I love how she admits that she isn’t perfect. Perfection should never be the goal. The goal should be a simpler life that makes you happy.

In this interview you’ll learn about how Ashley started her podcast and how why she continues to grow it. It’s her purpose that I love about her and why I had to interview her. My hope is that as you listen to this interview you’ll find some tiny little nugget that you can use to help simplify your life.

Show highlights:

1:02 - What Ashley is grateful for.

2:15 - How her childhood has led to her present life.

4:39 - How her dad lost his day job and what her family did to survive.

6:10 - Her morning toy ritual as a kid that showed a lot about her personality.

8:26 - Building her podcast.

10:45 - How we can just go on auto-pilot and how to be aware of this.

13:18 - How her mom helped her build up the simplicity habit.

16:44 - Building our empathy.

19:50 - Getting attacked on social media.

24:49 - Why people attack other people on social media.

28:29 - Helping people get unburied out of their clutter.

35:05 - How the pandemic has affected her life.

39:17 - How our expectations hurt us.

40:50 - Digging into your past can help you live a more purposeful life.

42:28 - Societal expectations that kill our happiness.

47:07 - Finding your own simplicity set point.

49:59 - Decision fatigue and how a routine can help.

50:38 - Evening routine.

56:40 - One thing you can do to simplify your life.

You can learn more about Ashley over at Clean Simple Free podcast on Apple Podcasts. She has so many great episodes for you to learn from.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

Dustin Main is a fascinating entrepreneur. He started a technology business in Canada and after four years he was burned out. He decided to pull himself out as the leader of his business and go travel. He stayed in touch with his employees, but they ran the show. As he travelled he started meeting amazing people and wanted other people to have similar experiences and created his own travel touring company.

We dig into what Dustin was like as a kid and how it’s led him to so many fascinating adventures. How he has built his companies and how he has let a company go because it wasn’t meeting his expectations.

Here are the highlights with my conversation with Dustin:

0:39 - What is Dustin grateful for.

1:25 - What was he like as a kid and how it brought him to create his business.

6:10 - Collecting baseball cards.

7:22 - How Dustin transitioned his out of his business to travel around the world.

10:33 - Demand for helping people see places that are different from the norm.

11:45 - How he overcame a difficult struggle in his business.

16:05 - The little stories we tell ourselves when we are around other people.

17:55 - How we avoid interactions because of the stories we tell ourselves.

20:51 - Understanding how the little things can throw us off kilter.

21:35 - Use this word in place of fear to help you calm your nerves.

22:44 - The fear that occurs when we are being creative.

25:20 - Why struggle helps us be happier as we get older.

28:19 - How to let go of things that aren’t a good fit in our lives.

37:02 - How to deal with perfectionism.

43:01 - Putting stuff out in the world even when it’s not perfect.

47:40 - We forget how to deal with things that don’t come easy to us.

48:39 - Practicing being patient with ourselves.

51:11 - How we judge our effort in a negative way.

54:31 - How to be more you.

You can learn more about Dustin Main over at his website. He also has a book coming out soon. You can learn more about that on his website as well.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on the show.

Matt Barker interviews me (Karl Staib) about the Dig to Fly Method. I wanted share it with you because it will give you some more insight into how the Dig to Fly Method works. We talk about my background then we move into how the Dig to Fly Method works to find opportunities in your struggles.

Kendra Wright is one of the most resilient and brave people I know. She doesn’t let her fear get in the way of doing what she wants. In this interview we cover her childhood to how she has built her own successful marketing agency in Austin, TX. You’ll love how she has utilized her blindspots and how it’s helped her get a deeper understanding of herself.

I think you are going to want to listen to this interview more than once. It’s just that good. All the credit goes to Kendra. She made this interview super easy and fun.

Highlights from Kendra’s interview:

1:06 - What Kendra is grateful for.

2:15 - Why we shouldn’t hate on 2020.

3:30 - The importance of gratitude.

4:02 - The gift of growing up with cerebral palsy.

5:15 - Why she wants everyone to feel included.

7:55 - Finding opportunities in the emotional pain.

9:02 - You are not broken.

10:41 - Why you should assume people have positive intentions.

13:03 - Finding ways to see more of the picture instead of focusing on just a few details.

14:04 - The best perspective to encourage yourself to view, so you live your best life.

14:45 - Learning about her blindspots and how it’s helped her get a deeper understanding of herself.

15:27 - Figuring out her body’s stress signals.

20:49 - How to make incremental progress in your life.

24:49 - How to stay in the present moment.

28:46 - The magic of books.

32:02 - The Year of Fear project.

39:58 - Why our society is becoming more anxious.

42:59 - Why doing into a situation with curiosity is so powerful.

44:18 - Fear of facing conflict.

47:30 - How to track and improve your struggles.

52:10 - How to learn from our choices.

54:20 - Kendra’s challenge to help you dive deeper into your fear.

You can learn more about Kendra Wright over at Hey Kendra. She has a really cool list of ideas to challenge you to step outside your comfort zone over at her site. She is on Instagram at @kendrarockslife.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

Cynthia Phelps shares her amazing story about dulling her pain with alcohol and how she dug deep to come out the other side even stronger. This interview is close to my heart because if you listen to previous interviews you know that I struggle with my inner bully. Her whole company is based around building your inner ally and understanding how you can create more empathy toward yourself.

You’ll also learn about how entrepreneurs can build their mindfulness practice to help them get unstuck. Here are the highlights from the interview:

0:41 - What is Cynthia grateful for.

1:35 - What was Cynthia like as a kid.

3:20 - How fear and self-doubt started creeping in.

4:29 - Why she dulled her feelings of discontent.

6:01 - How a particular piece of research changed her life.

6:59 - How awareness helps make improvements in your life.

7:36 - The difference between an acute and chronic problem.

8:24 - The practice of self-compassion.

9:02 - Sustaining emotional wellness over time.

10:25 - Creating internal dialog that builds kindness within you.

12:08 - How she struggled with self-worth.

13:29 - Building a mindfulness practice.

17:25 - Stopping and recognizing that you are suffering.

18:40 - Making strategic changes that improve your life.

20:11 - The importance of writing down what you did well at the end of the day.

21:45 - Why humans have a negativity bias.

25:02 - How we see ourselves is how we see the world.

28:15 - How our inner-patterns are holding us back.

30:20 - Fierce compassion.

30:48 - What do you really need?

32:57 - The stuff we ignore keeps coming back to haunt us.

33:33 - The book Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg.

You can learn more about Cynthia Phelps at InnerAlly. She also has a Facebook group called Inner Allies.

We also talked about the book Nonviolent Communication. You can check it out on Amazon.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships (Nonviolent Communication Guides)

Jeff Goins is a wonderful writer and in this podcast we dive deep into the meaning of life and how our brains work. I think you’ll really enjoy the middle part of this interview because Jeff and I dive deep and really explore what it means to be alive.

As you listen to this interview I suggest you tune in when Jeff talks about his mountain climbing experience. He shares his experience that really helped him understand himself better.

Here is the highlights from the interview:

0:22 - Introduction to Jeff Goins

1:12 - What he is grateful for.

2:40 - How much feelings reflect the experience of reality.

4:15 - Noticing the desire to feel the way people expect me to feel.

5:01 - Which thoughts are true?

6:09 - Choosing how you want to look at a situation.

8:55 - We often project our own feelings on others.

9:58 - Dwelling on thoughts.

10:08 - Things that we think dictate our feelings and our feelings shape our reality.

10:29 - The power that our mindset has.

12:18 - The process is to become aware.

13:40 - Your body will know what to do.

16:09 - Tuning into your feelings during a workday to learn from them and keep growing.

18:16 - How you do anything is how you do everything.

22:55 - How money shows us what we value.

26:17 - Fable of sour grapes by Aesop and how it relates to our lives.

29:11 - How do you go after what you want?

34:05 - The perspective of stress that we bring to our lives.

37:10 - How we create the stories in our lives that determine our perspective.

38:29 - Outsourcing your happiness to others.

39:08 - You are the creator of your life.

42:29 - Challenging yourself to build your self-awareness.

45:02 - Life is the practice.

You can learn more about Jeff Goins over at Goins Writer. He talks about writing and creativity. You can also find him at @jeffgoins on Instagram.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

Brian Clark is one the most successful bloggers turned entrepreneurs the business world has seen. He sold his two most successful businesses in 2018 and 2019. He has now started over with Further and Unemployable.

This was a fun interview because it’s really cool to see how Brian has used his businesses to help his personal growth. When you challenge yourself to find solutions to problems that other people are having you have to dig deep and be willing to make mistakes. It’s the best way to grow.

When listening to this interview I would suggest taking notes as you listen. There are a few nuggets that you’ll take away with you and be able to apply to your business and life.

Here is the breakdown of the interview:

0:55 - What Brian is grateful for.

2:23 - What he was like as a kid and how it led to his entrepreneurial success.

4:58 - What he is like at a party.

5:25 - How his introversion has helped him in his businesses.

6:30 - How my fear of my own anger has forced me to avoid conflict.

8:20 - Why his sense of justice plays a big part of who he is.

10:23 - Pushing outside our comfort zones.

11:37 - Why his company grew bigger than he ever expected.

13:10 - Why he sold his companies.

14:33 - How does Brian stay true to himself.

16:01 - The story is more important than anything else in business.

18:55 - Feeling compelled to go deeper to find happiness.

20:53 - Why people become unhappy in middle age.

25:10 - Why I started my gratitude habit.

27:05 - Why his struggles were so difficult in his twenties.

30:33 - Why focusing on doing the inner work will help reduce your struggles as you age.

33:40 - Internalizing personal development to make it really sink in.

37:03 - The one philosophical question.

40:10 - Why we ditch the things that help us the most when we are stressed.

41:57 - Why an evening routine is so important.

45:45 - The part of my evening routine that helps set up my day for tomorrow.

48:39 - One quick tip that people can apply to their lives to improve their businesses/career

You can learn more about Brian Clark over at Copyblogger and Further. I would suggest joining his Further email list because he sends out great tips on how middle aged people can apply certain ideas to be happier and healthier.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on.

MJ Gordon interviewed me about gratitude. It’s one of my favorite subjects. The science behind gratitude shows how powerful a gratitude practice can be when practiced regularly.

One of my favorite parts of the show was how MJ was able to synthesize some of my ramblings and help show the practical benefits of a gratitude practice. It’s why I enjoy interviewing other people. There is something special about two people trying to help each other create great content together.

1:25 - How the focus on gratitude changed my life.

2:41 - How the third try at keeping a gratitude journal finally stuck.

4:30 - The importance of taking a moment to enjoy the situation.

6:50 - Making a good choice versus a reactive choice.

8:40 - Why being positive is not about ignoring your feelings.

13:58 - Balance between self-care and being productive.

14:40 - Four levels of gratitude.

16:30 - Looking for positive options.

19:15 - Gratitude stacking.

21:50 - Improving your mindset through the SOAR technique.

23:39 - How I deal with my inner bully.

25:21 - What do you do if you are having a hard time.

27:41 - What can you do to set yourself up for the next day?

29:55 - How gratitude helps you take action when you are feeling fatigued.

32:01 - Digging deep into gratitude helps you expand your mindset.

33:55 - How lucky we are to be in the bodies that we have.

37:15 - The duty to show up.

37:50 - My evening routine with my family.

41:25 - Applying gratitude inside my meditation practice.

One of my favorite parts of the Dig to Fly Show is interviewing people near and dear to my heart. Mike Vardy falls in this category. He has been teaching productivity for over ten years and he’s taught me a lot about my mindset around productivity. It’s why I had to have him on.

I love how he talks about how our minds work when we are trying to get goals accomplished. In this episode you’ll see where you can make improvements to your productivity, so you can stay sane and reach your goals.

Here is the interview breakdown:

1:02 - What Mike is grateful for.

1:58 - What he was like as a child.

4:12 - How can you maximize your time?

5:04 - How does someone find a way to process their thoughts and emotions.

6:12 - Getting better at being in the present moment.

8:55 - The importance of watching other people who you admire to learn from them.

10:03 - Why he crushed a can of soda and put it on his shelf.

11:25 - The key to building a new habit.

14:59 - The importance of building up consistency.

20:17 - Understanding how our minds work.

20:35 - Why reflection is one of the most important aspects of improving your productivity.

21:58 - Understanding the stories that thread through our days.

23:20 - Noticing how we project our values on others.

24:45 - Gaining perspective through reflection.

25:08 - Why an evening routine is more important than a morning routine.

28:25 - Gratitude comes out in each journal entry.

32:28 - How we are wired to see the negative.

34:58 - Why we need to stay in touch with our email list.

37:59 - How to make your “to do” list based on your energy levels.

You can learn more about Mike Vardy from his website. I would suggest joining his email list because he sends out great productivity tips on a regular basis. You can also check out his gift guide to see what unique holiday gifts you can get a friend or family member.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest that you think would be amazing for my show just reach out and I’ll do my best to get them on.

One of my favorite parts about doing a Dig to Fly session is the “Aha” that comes at the end. It’s this moment that helps us feel how lucky we are to work through our struggles. Our struggles are opportunities if we can cultivate a growth mindset. This was no different for Michelle. She was stuck on how she was dealing with our restricted lifestyles due to Covid-19. It was in this restriction that caused her a lot of pain. We dug into her struggle and she came away with some really great insights.

I’m sharing this session because I want you to see the power of the Dig to Fly Method. It helps to have someone ask you the questions. When you first start doing the Dig to Fly Method it helps to talk to someone when you are thinking through the questions. After you practice a few times then it gets easier to do with yourself.

I created this method to help people go deeper and find a broader perspective that helps them turn their struggle into stepping stones. It’s these little steps that help us get to the “aha” moment. I do the Dig to Fly on myself through the week if I’m struggling with an issue and always on Sunday mornings just to help me process my week and let go of any anxiety or stress that I’m holding inside of myself.

You can listen to the full Dig to Fly session with Michelle below.

If you are interested in having your biggest struggle you want to work with me. I will teach you how to do the Dig to Fly Method on yourself. You’ll be able to figure out why you are struggling and turn this struggle into a stepping stone. The best part is you will save time and money. You’ll be able to work through your own struggles and see the opportunities where you didn’t see them before.

It’s important to make time to dig into your thoughts and emotions. When you go through the questions and dig into your thoughts and feelings that’s where the good stuff is. The only way you can learn and grow is to challenge yourself to get a better understanding of where these thoughts are coming from. Once you understand that your struggles are all a mental construct that’s when you can see them as opportunities. You deserve to feel great that the Dig to Fly Method will help you reach your goals.

Steven Shapiro is a master at breaking down the problem and figuring out the best way to solve it. My favorite part of this interview was how Steven dug into how we think and solve problems. He gives tools that you can use to bust your assumptions so you can find the best solution to a problem.

Here are some of the highlights from our interview:

0:35 - Steven Shapiro’s gratitude list.

1:49 - How has the pandemic helped him.

2:04 - Feeling the anxiety of the pandemic.

3:45 - Dealing with a low response from a live audience.

5:02 - How a speaker can perceive the wrong thing from a live audience.

7:00 - How we perceive ourselves and others view us.

9:19 - The importance of doing something special for your client after the event is over.

10:35 - Digging into his processes.

11:01 - The importance of simplifying a complex problem.

11:45 - How the pandemic is changing how we work.

13:02 - Having fun with nerding out.

14:50 - Starting his business after being at Accenture Consulting.

16:30 - The first step to finding a solution is to not focus on finding a solution.

17:25 - Why we need to challenge our assumption.

19:02 - Past success is a predictor of future failure because we have blinders on.

19:50 - How we become more aware of the blinders that we create for ourselves.

22:07 - Sometimes the best solutions come outside of your industry.

24:30 - Figuring out how to apply these creative problem solutioning at work.

27:05 - Understanding what business you are in.

30:02 - Why curiosity is so important to avoiding mistakes.

33:11 - Understanding the fear within the culture of a business.

34:58 - NOW (Need, Opportunity, Will) model.

37:48 - How to check your ego at the door.

41:04 - How to combine strengths with other people at work.

42:21 - The importance of pausing before you take action.

You can learn more about Steven Shapiro from his website. I would suggest picking up his book, Invisible Solutions, to help you be a better problem solver.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest that you think would be amazing for my show just reach out and I’ll do my best to get them on.

Britt Andreatta was amazing on the Dig to Fly podcast. She is super smart and explains how she has overcome her trauma from when she was a kid to how she changes her daily habits. One of my favorite parts of this interview is when she explains how Oprah and Brene Brown changed her life.

This is an important interview because we not only talk about dealing with trauma, but also how to change our habits and how important a reward is to our success.

1:01 - Her list of things she is grateful for.

2:19 - Awakenings that are occurring because of Covid-19.

2:58 - What she does to stay mentally healthy while working.

3:30 - She used to set too many goals and what she did to use her attention more clearly.

4:17 - What is a mindfulness practice?

5:38 - Enjoying just being.

6:21 - We’ve forgotten how to daydream.

7:16 - Importance of giving kids the time to daydream.

8:20 - Making time to stop and be amazed at life.

8:45 - Finding that state of flow.

9:15 - What was she like as a kid?

10:22 - Any place can be home.

11:15 - How she used her tough upbringing to grow stronger.

13:18 - The accident of her career.

14:05 - The best parts and shadow sides of ourselves.

15:50 - How much pain men are holding.

18:02 - Why we need honest conversations.

20:19 - My inner bully “Arnold”

21:04 - Cast of characters or Board of Directors in our head.

23:24 - Connecting with your higher self voice.

24:04 - Crippling panic attacks.

26:39 - Releasing old trauma - EMDR

29:16 - Background chatter that reduces our ability to connect to other people.

31:09 - Everything we do is a neural pathway.

31:31 - We can change anything inside of ourselves.

32:10 - You can teach people happiness.

33:45 - We worry about other people judging us.

37:40 - Committing to change through repetition.

38:54 - Understanding your “why” when forming a habit.

39:30 - Why you should give yourself a reward when you make time to practice your new habit.

42:35 - Understanding how and when to reward yourself for your hard work.

44:15 - Annual reflective experience that I go through at the end of the year. (Here is Britt’s blog post that describes her process: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/10-awesome-questions-launch-next-decade-britt-andreatta-phd/)

You can learn more about Britt Andreatta from her website. I would suggest picking up her amazing book Wired to Grow 2.0.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest that you think would be amazing for my show just reach out and I’ll do my best to get them on.

Tony Teegarden was a lot of fun to have on the Dig to Fly Podcast because we dug into difficult topics and there is a lot for you to learn as you grow. It’s important that we plant little seeds of opportunity that encourages us to dig a little deeper and try to grow parts of ourselves that feel uncomfortable.

I look forward to hearing what you think about this episode, so if you have any feedback please let me know. Now go enjoy this powerful episode.

0:33 - What Tony is grateful for.

2:20 - Has come a long way from a difficult upbringing.

2:57 - Child abuse.

3:49 - Spiritual death metal band.

5:56 - There is always enough to let loose in the world.

7:41 - What lens of which do I wish to see my world through?

7:56 - “Having the memory without the emotion,” Dr. Joe Dispenza.

8:52 - We all have our ideals.

9:11 - What identity do you see in yourself.

9:41 - Surrendering and forgiving his parents.

9:57 - Not identifying as a victim.

10:35 - Choosing the meaning of the memory.

10:50 - “Don’t hold people on a pedestal or a pit. Just hold them in your heart,” John DeMartini.

11:30 - How do you pull out the emotion and not allow it to push you around?

12:55 - Doing drugs to bury the pain.

13:23 - Self abandonment.

13:45 - Communicating with your inner child.

14:54 - Loving yourself is a practice.

15:12 - “Whatever you can’t be with won’t let you be,” Debbie Ford Shadow.

15:55 - We’ve all had trauma. Shocks to the system.

17:20 - The difference between guilt and shame.

18:01 - Finding the value.

19:15 - Choosing love.

19:34 - Easier to get someone to love me than for me to love myself.

19:52 - Living an inside out world is so much better than living an outside in world.

21:10 - Breaking through our ego.

22:45 - Awareness is the greatest agent of change.

23:58 - Planting seeds within ourselves.

24:45 - I don’t see things as good or bad.

25:35 - As a seven year old and someone shoved a gun in my mouth and my teeth were broken out. It was not my fault.

27:24 - Thoughts are the agent of change.

27:50 - The spark of realizing that I wanted to live life differently.

29:01 - Do you have an evening routine?

30:25 - Filtering out the news because it can be so toxic.

33:58 - It’s important to talk about our pain.

35:45 - The less resistance that I look for the easier it becomes to move through them.

36:20 - How to deal with someone when you trigger their anger.

38:10 - The less I try to be strong and the more I hold them in my heart I find life to be easier.

38:44 - Surrendering verses being courageous.

40:44 - Seeing how calm my mind was when I was late to a meeting was amazing.

42:05 - Becoming more aware of my emotions.

44:10 - Do my best work in the morning.

45:45 - I’m not always trying to accomplish. I’m more about experiencing.

45:59 - How do you become more aware of your thoughts and emotions?

46:25 - The importance of journaling.

47:18 - What assumptions am I making in my life?

47:39 - Busting assumptions in your marketing open up new revenue streams.

49:01 - Taking massive ownership of your life.

50:07 - Questioning your assumptions.

Check out Tony Teegarden where he helps small business owners with their marketing. You can check out his Facebook account as well to learn more about him as a person.

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Michaela Johnson interviewed me for her podcast “Be You Find Happy” and I had a blast. It’s why I wanted to share it with you. I was able to do the Dig to Fly Method and she loved it. The best part was her reaction. You’ll have to have a listen.

0:33 - Science of gratitude.

2:55 - How to use gratitude to help you stop procrastinating.

4:10 - It’s ok to sit on your coach and not do your dishes.

7:01 - Accepting and appreciating negative emotions.

8:40 - Importance of meditation, journaling and conversations.

10:10 - How is talking to a therapist about a difficult problem different from talking with a friend.

12:45 - Shifting your perspective around a difficult issue.

13:54 - Appreciating the small things.

15:07 - Being grateful for the options we do have.

16:00 - How to deal with complainers.

17:01 - What is the Dig to Fly Method.

18:20 - Going through the Dig to Fly Method.

20:11 - How bad is this struggle?

22:05 - What are Michaela’s expectations of her difficult friend?

24:08 - It’s not until we are truly uncomfortable that we’ll solve the problem.

24:40 - Being mindful of her authentic self.

25:00 - Michaela’s reaction to the Dig to Fly Method.

26:40 - Going through a rebrand.

27:30 - How each question builds on the next one.

28:29 - Connecting with people in a positive way.

30:03 - Understanding why she should let go of a limiting friendship.

31:15 - Aligning with our deep feelings.

32:10 - You can’t show up with revenge.

33:27 - “Fortitude” by Dan Crenshaw

34:40 - Doing things that matter to you.

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Phil Gerbyshak is an amazing person with a huge heart. He is a VP of sales training. In this interview he gives great tips on improving your ability to sell. You might not think of yourself as a sales person, but we all have to sell ourselves to our co-workers, friends and even our family.

My favorite aspect of this interview is how Phil breaks down his thought process around how we can build upon our current habits and continue to grow even when we are uncomfortable. When we are uncomfortable this is where the growth really happens.

0:41 - Three things that Phil is grateful for.

1:45 - Micro-gratitude.

3:45 - Who he is and how he got into sales training and public speaking.

6:34 - How do you get excited about something like cold calling when it doesn’t come naturally to someone.

7:25 - Building rapport with people.

8:10 - The importance of doing research before taking action.

10:10 - Open the right to a deeper conversation.

10:45 - How to overcome the issue of someone “just looking”.

11:55 - Stop talking yourself out of taking on a hard project.

13:01 - How to be happy and successful in other parts of your life.

16:15 - How to muster energy when you need it.

26:40 - Connecting with your why.

30:12 - Building confidence.

35:05 - 5 P’s.

37:40 - It’s all about the choices we make.

38:54 - Dealing with the pain of traveling.

40:50 - Travel system that helps him stay healthy.

41:41 - Importance of a good night’s sleep.

42:58 - Advice you can apply to your life that will help you grow.

I hope you enjoy the show and jotted down some notes along the way. If you have any feedback please feel free to message me at (Karl@DigToFly.com) and let me know. Also if you know of a guest that I should have on my show just let me know.

Marsha Shandur of Yes Yes Marsha deep dives into how her inner beasts treats her with such disdain and how she deals with it. This was a fun interview and I felt a kinship of someone that has done deep work that has helped her fly higher.

One of my favorite aspects of this interview is Marsha’s willingness to open up and talk about her inner demons and how they affect her life. It’s important that we are honest with what is going on in our lives, the good and the bad, so we can learn and help each other.

1:01 - Three things that Marsha is grateful for.

3:11 - Deepening your mindset practice.

5:10 - Tetris Effect.

8:02 - The flipside of acceptance.

11:30 - Unconscious bias.

13:10 - Where was she born.

13:49 - What was she like as a kid.

16:18 - What we think is cool in high school and what we think is cool as adults.

19:45 - Our inner dialogue.

21:59 - What do we do to quiet our inner beast.

26:20 - Bringing empathy to our inner beasts.

31:10 - Understanding how our beliefs determine our feelings.

34:02 - When we notice the little choices that we are making we can build self awareness.

37:25 - A mindset practice makes it easier to bounce back from a difficult situation.

38:15 - Micro-habits.

39:34 - Why does she have trouble celebrating the good things in her life.

44:58 - The importance of a quality ritual around an evening routine.

46:20 - Evening journal prompts that helps her with her mindset.

48:50 - Recourse from yesyesmarsha.com/gratefulmind.

49:54 - Notice what your inner beasts is saying to you.

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Mitch Joel of Six Pixels of Separation is an entrepreneur, podcaster and author. He got on my radar after listening to a number of his podcasts episodes. He is known for giving amazing talks that help people understand where commerce is heading and how to navigate their businesses through it.

My favorite aspect of this interview is that Mitch doesn’t agree with a lot of my ideas and the direction that I try to take the interview in. I think you’ll enjoy the back and forth that goes on in this wonderful 40 minute interview.

Highlights:

1:02 - Three things that Mitch is grateful for.

2:20 - Why he does a lot of self critical thinking.

4:15 - How would he feel if his drive to achieve would go away.

5:07 - Where he finds his motivation.

6:48 - How does he figure out the pace at which he does things.

7:45 - How does he pace himself and still keep moving forward.

9:15 - How does he take time to pause and appreciate.

11:10 - Feeling comfortable in your own skin.

14:25 - Dealing with failure.

17:29 - Ingest and act on information.

19:22 - His mindset around working on a goal.

20:58 - The best part about building a business.

24:16 - Different levels of thinking.

27:29 - Bringing awareness to the choices that you make.

28:35 - Making the shift to getting back to the way you want to live.

29:05 - The practice of being good enough to reach your goal.

30:06 - How to find support yourself when you are feeling down.

31:30 - Why most people don’t work on their mindset.

33:00 - How did he deal with self-judgement.

37:12 - What is one thing that people can do over the next seven days to improve their lives.

I hope you enjoy the show and jotted down some notes along the way. If you have any feedback please feel free to message me and let me know. Also if you know of a guest that I should have on my show just let me know.

Karl Staib the podcast host explains how we need to dig deep to fly high. He'll interview experts about their own issues and how they overcame them. He'll also talk about his own struggles. That's where the sweet spot is for people to learn. We must learn from other people who have struggles and overcame, so we can understand how to apply their ideas to our own lives.