Grow Forward Today: Recent Episodes
Paul D. Casey
The Grow Forward Today podcast is about inspiring you with practical mindsets, toolsets, and skillsets to grow forward on your personal leadership development journey. The podcast aligns with Growing Forward Service’s vision statement: to kick-start and inspire the leader inside everyone to exponentially grow in their skills, intentionally live by their values and passionately make a greater difference in the world. Whether it’s through solo hosted episodes or expert guest interview episodes, one growth proficiency will be discussed in a way that lends itself to doable action steps for instant application. You’ll hear topics from living from your core values to how to initiate difficult conversations to maintaining solid boundaries to energy management to get your most important priorities accomplished. Listen for new episodes of Grow Forward Today, on the VoiceAmerica Business Channel.
Paul and Jerome discuss who Apex leaders are, and their struggles to be the same person at work as they are at home. After directing them to look at their programming from the past, Jerome helps those leaders move from financial freedom to significance, and to do so while managing stress well (There's less burnout when you are passionate about work!). He works with clients to get clear and prosper in their self-image, their relationships and at work--and forming and working a plan is the way to get there--or it's just a dream.
Paul and Lindsey discuss how books have transformed her life, and have the power to open up possibilities. She realized she could utilize her skills in marketing with the need of authors to promote their books, alongside her faith values. Lindsey explains her high-touch philosophy of business and how thorough she and her team are in learning about the author and their goals, as well as auditing the author's marketing personality and current assets. Then comes the plan to get the author to growing their platform, launching their book, and/or monetizing their message.
Paul and Laurie discuss how aspiring leaders need to say YES to opportunities to speak whenever possible because leadership is language, and used the right way, that language builds influence. Laurie mentions how your worth is not what you know but who you are; so, it's important to get clearer on that. She promotes self-awareness, especially receiving feedback through assessments and 360-degree reviews. And when a leader learns, it encourages the whole team to learn--and leadership learning is best done with other people!
Paul does a solo episode on self-awareness of the animal personality styles: the lion, otter, golden retriever, and beaver. This quick assessment can be found on the home page of his web site: www.growingforwardservices.net He talks about how to size up the 4 styles quickly in order to custom-communicate with each style. And he discusses how to dial up your personality strengths and how to dial down your personality weaknesses.
Paul and Stephanie discuss what shapes us, and how she encourages possibility thinking, moving around hurdle, and controlling your response to what life throws at you. Stephanie explains how her book Color Today Pretty came into being and the perspectives readers will find inside. She reinforces that the biggest shifts can come from the smallest moments, and how words change lives. Listen for the Brownie Principle, and how she defines EMPACT to be a change-maker.
Paul and Laura chat about Laura's expertise in productivity, starting with her skills and hacks in Outlook and OneNote. She utilizes a Productivity Chain assessment to find where the weak links in a person's chain are, and then partners with them on the one with the biggest payoff, which often revolve around decision-making, boundaries, goal-setting/prioritization, and task/project management. And she encourages a Daily Action Center in your office, and having systems for Stuff, Paper, Information, Physical layout, and Time management.
Paul and Stan discuss Stan's background and the turns his life made that led him to performance coaching and broadcasting, including some scars that led to stars. The two also chat about Quiet Quitting and false starts. Stan encourages telling a story vs giving an elevator pitch, and how we need the mindset of spiritual beings having a human experience. He wraps up with explaining how to be a world-class entrepreneur.
Paul does a solo episode on upping your confidence and courage. He shares about believing in yourself (how to strengthen your core), expanding your network (who to hang out with), and taking a baby step, opening your wings, and going all-in (burning the boats).
Paul and Hope discuss her specialty as a professor, speaker and author: leadership--and how it's not one-size-fits-all, but a cultivation of one's unique gifts. They talk about how common sense isn't common practice, and that the #1 reason people leave their job is because of bad leaders. Hope shares her Lead with LOVE methodology: Listening ear, Objective mind, Versatile attitude, and Empathetic heart. She emphasizes how leadership starts with ME (accountability) and then goes to WE.
Paul and Blaine discuss why he is branded the Chief Results Officer and Day Ahead Specialist, as well as why he named his company Selfluence. Since Blaine facilitates many mastermind and accountability groups, they talk about the power of being in a group and checking in regularly with other professionals. Blaine shares about how to start a habit in 21 seconds, not 21 days, his PDF (Plan/Delegate/Focus) framework for personal productivity, and he explains what his TEDx talk was about: What You Think About You Bring About (WYTAYBA).
Paul and Michele chat about Michele's unique approach to life coaching as a certified Intuitive Relationship and Soul Coach. They discuss who extra-sensitive Empaths are, and what personal power is (the magic of you). Michele discusses her SOUL philosophy of Surrender, Oneness, Understanding, and Leaning In. And she asserts that Triggers are Torches and that your wound cracks the glo-stick, allowing for something beautiful to emerge in your life.
Paul and Caelan discuss how Caelan's life has always been about play and games as an invitation to joy and collaboration and relationship-building. Caelan describes his digital nomad lifestyle and how it's ideal for his expertise in helping make virtual experiences awesome. He shares what a personal platform is, whether it's a showroom, stage, or stadium you are looking to stand on for your message or sales. Caelan plugs his new book Marketing Yourself and encourages everyone to have a personal statement that is most distilled, as well as to be in a mastermind group to share your wins, challenges, and commitments.
Paul and Arron discuss Arron's leadership education, experience and books. Then the pair delves into the importance of a healthy work culture, and how leaders set the tone for the organization and team. Yet it's everyone's responsibility to influence the work culture, and its payoff is increased productivity among many other benefits. Agility and engagement are two other topics that round out the episode.
Paul and Rob talk about Rob's background in entertainment, from early days at Disneyland's trams to starting a DJ business to the current ways he helps companies through his keynote speaking, game show hosting, and emceeing--each of them adding energy to a company's people by getting them to move and to laugh--even virtually!
Paul and Dan discuss Dan's journey in leadership that led him to his role as Chief Growth Officer of the Why Institute. He found his big WHY and now spends his time helping coaches help their clients also use the online tool to find their WHY and live into it daily. Dan shares the 9 potential WHYs and a little descriptor of each one, and how often a person's second WHY becomes their WHAT (people can count on from you).
Paul does a solo episode on Courageous Decision-making, giving his 7 steps for making better decisions. This includes writing down the problem to be solved--and why it must be solved. He talks about determining decision filters and evaluating pros/cons, and how adding more options helps you discern the right course of action.
Paul and Preston discuss Preston's continually-evolving entrepreneur journey, and how he's turned losses into lessons. They talk about why entrepreneurs (as well as everyone else) need a proper mindset to start and run a business, to keep the momentum shifting positively. Preston chats about his TEDx experience and his Next Level Life podcast, and how to move from unconscious reactor to conscious creator in your life. Don't miss his two key questions for calibrating your focus for the day.
Paul and Louis discuss what he learned about leadership from 40 years in Christian school administration, including becoming Paul's first mentor and raising eight kids in the process. Louis promotes humility and communication and learner mindset for personal leadership development, while setting aside time for self-care and planning--and being flexible to changing circumstances. The two talk about a couple of Louis's favorite quotes and how impactful mentoring happens.
Paul and Bryan discuss what he learned from his 20 year career in large, successful companies, including being an executive speech writer. Now Bryan helps business leaders improve their communication skills, basing it on love for internal and external customers. Bryan shares why public speaking is a critical skill for leadership because we are always trying to learn about whom we serve so that we can meet their needs. Bryan adds some gems about how to help your listener remember your message.
Paul and Jeremy discuss the common relationship pain points that his busy clients deal with, often feeling successful at work but not at home. Jeremy's coaching, membership program, YouTube videos, workshops, and podcast are all tools he uses to communicate his transformative advice that provide clarity, creativity, and confidence to clients and followers. Jeremy will help you prevent fights in your marriage, empower your children to speak up, and take better care of yourself in six life categories.
Paul does a solo episode on one of his favorite topics Time Management, better labeled as Priority management or Energy Management. The Calendar Coach discusses several of the essential habits that effective time managers practice, like managing time around your values and vision, doing a daily preview, front-loading your priorities into the morning, and making appointments with yourself.
Paul and Liam discuss Liam's journey from impressive university experiences to corporate leadership to business owner of DML Capital. The duo chats about his podcast Prosperity Perspective, his love of soccer, how he helps clients make wise investments, and how he personally puts boundaries around protecting his time with his family, according to his values. Liam's tips to get to financial freedom wrap up the episode.
Paul and Teresa discuss her journey from the brink of disastrous health issues to healing recovery, and how she seeks to help others rid themselves of the effects of toxic emotions that lead to degenerative health issues. Paul asks Teresa about her Less Fear, More Flow business and how it helps clients (especially driven entrepreneurs) succeed, and how we sabotage ourselves with mindsets that don't allow for healing. Resiliency journaling, how your body is giving you signals of your wellness, and more!
Paul and Celine discuss how her professional career has set her up for being a Team Optimizer. Celine better defines mental health and mental illness, and shares a few sad stories of how mental illness has taken professionals out of the game of business and life--and almost took her out, too! In contrast, Celine uses her ELM model to lead achievers toward consistent vibrancy and energy through emotional intelligence, lifestyle medicine, and mindset mastery. She also helps leaders be great change-managers through the ADKAR model, and looking at their people throughout the change.
Paul celebrates 25 episodes with a solo episode training that can help you avoid burnout. He discusses the prevalent causes of burnout, and what not to do to self-soothe from the effects of burnout. Then Paul shares several tips on habits to incorporate into your life to steer clear of burnout.
Paul and Denise chat about her past experiences as a Chief Innovation Officer, a Chief Operating Officer, and the president of the National Speakers Association NW chapter--and how those brought out her creativity, love for shaping a culture, and taking her influence to the next level. The two discuss how to be a Can-Do-ologist and how to stand in your own power--tips that she shares through her new book Can-Do Mindset.
David and Paul chat about relationships, wellness, and communication, and how those all blend together for a fulfilling life. David tells us about the transformative retreats he and his partner Paige lead, as well as his Daring Deeply podcast. He shares why high-achieving professionals needs his services the most, and how trauma can either paralyze the average person from growing forward--or how it can be a springboard to your best life ever.
Dave and Paul discuss Dave's service in the Navy and his extensive work for the fire service, his book Fireproof, and his podcast From Embers to Excellence. Then they talk about stress--from Dave's most stressful experience as a firefighter to how he helped those who had been in critical incidents. They go deeper into what PTSD is and what it looks like, how to handle smaller, but just as real, stressful situations in our day-to-day lives, and how to help friends and loved ones get through their stress.
Paul and Brad discuss how Brad got first into Mystery Shopping as a business and then into helping businesses develop a service culture as a trainer. It is so crucial that leaders model the way in a service culture, and treating people with respect is a fundamental starting point. A service culture starts with core values and service standards that are written down and measured. Brad also shares about his positive customer experiences in his newsletter, and encourages all leaders and pre-hires to take his leadership development assessments in order to see areas of strengths and improvement.
Paul and Sam discuss why leaders must start with themselves first when it comes to accountability in the organizations they lead, and how accountability is a game-changer for productivity, profitability and growth. Sam encourages us all to value people, and live by core values. Check out valuesworksheet.com to work through it for yourself. Remember that you are responsible for things but accountable to people.
Paul and Jake discuss Jake's Speakers, Authors, and Coaches Network and how he brings people together through the power of small groups. Jake shared about hitting a wall mentally and emotionally five years ago, and how he reinvented himself. His Number One Goal Challenge is great for anyone seeking to narrow down the one thing they need to do to grow forward. Listen in to hear how vital it is to have a personal growth plan and continuously push yourself to your greatest potential.
Paul and Cathy discuss her journey of being an educator from middle schoolers to adults in corporations, and how that gives her keen insights today as she facilitates assessments for those who want to grow forward. They discuss the 4 main tenets of emotional intelligence, where to start in your EI growth, and how to get better in each one.
Barsi and Paul discuss her podcast producer business as well as her work as a Creative Coach. The two chat about unleashing our inner creative, habits that foster creativity, and what to do when having a creative block. Gratitude (her 30-day challenge) and Be Bold Begin (her podcast) wrap up the topics for the episode.
Paul and Rainer discuss Rainer's leadership training and coaching business, and how his background in pastoring helps him be a great coach and communicator today. Rainer gives very practical tips on being an effective communicator as well as how to become a trusted leader and trustworthy person in general. We discuss why trust is so vital to any relationship, and its benefits.
Bob and Paul discuss why he named his podcast the Encouragement Engineer, bouncing back from some negative circumstances in his childhood to the positive messenger he is today. Not only does Bob believe in the force of encouragement, but he combines it with action in order to truly make an impact in the world. He gives some tips to pessimists and those who make assumptions so that they can turn those mindsets around. Bob has written 8 books, and he gives us a sneak peek into each one.
Paul and Ken discuss Ken's niche of being a possibility mindset coach, starting with self-discovery and self-awareness, and continuing with self-talk that is productive. Ken shares his Ungraduated (the name of his podcast and book) story that shifted his life direction and led to a personal renaissance, and how it keeps shaping him even today.
Paul and Glenda discuss what Glenda wished she knew when she was a leader in the corporate world: how the DISC assessment can revolutionize your communication style as an individual and as a team. Glenda shares about each of the styles and how they can be honed for excellence: the Dominant D, the Influential I, the Steady S, and the Compliant C.
Paul and Jeannette discuss how she started the International Association of Professional Life Coaches, using her talents in marketing and coaching, and combining the two to help life coaches get started strong. Then they spent the episode debriefing Jeannette's Linkedin article on Living the Life You Want, discussing imagining your future, getting your emotions involved, believing in yourself, journaling, altering your course, boosting yourself, and dreaming bigger.
Paul and Jess discuss her roles as an interim executive, board member, consultant, podcast host (of the Bold Business podcast), and Red Direction business owner. They delve into the skill of asking powerful questions of your team and yourself, to get to breakthroughs, as well as accountability for forward momentum and how to increase one's capacity.
Paul and Andrea discuss some of her roots and education, along with her business Voice of Influence. Then they dive into what makes a difficult conversation, why we must engage in them from time to time, and lots of ways to get to win-win when confrontation happens (when giving or receiving that feedback). Andrea shares her core message of voice = choice, and her memoir Unfrozen: Stop Holding Back and Release the Real You, along with her podcast Voice of Influence.
Paul and Greg discuss Greg's experience in sales and comedy, and how he's combined them with his WorkHappy methodology. Greg shares the benefits to working happy to both individual performers and a company in general. We explore Greg's Friday Funnies email, his WorkHappy podcast, and his recent Tedx Spokane speaking appearance.
Paul hosts a different kind of episode, as Walkyria tells her stories of adventure for the first half of the podcast, bouncing back from some personal tragedies, and completely re-inventing herself time and time again, across the stage of the world, and usually on a yacht. They talk her non-profit organizations that are just getting underway Global MVP and Playnet, and her book of poetry and prose: I Love What I've Forgotten
Erin and Paul discuss the many benefits to growing in your confidence, whether you are an entrepreneur, emerging leader, or an individual performer in any profession. We discuss how Erin landed on this niche of confidence-building, what to do with the fear that can paralyze us, and what confidence feels and sounds like. Erin talks about her podcast Cup of Confidence, too.
Howard and Paul discuss servant leadership and how Howard led from his core values as he led Starbucks. They discuss integrity and work ethic, as key core values. They discuss Howard's 2 books It's Not About the Coffee and The Magic Cup, and the lessons he has weaved into both of them. They also discuss how to use social media for good purposes and why people should volunteer for causes they are passionate about.
Paul and Jonathan discuss why people need coaches, how coaches are different from counselors and mentors, addressing root causes of issues not symptoms, how group coaching can benefit you differently from individual coaching, assessments, Jonathan's book Coaching Hacks and much more!
Andy and Paul discuss the difference between New Year's Resolutions and Goals, what makes a solid goal, setting stretch goals, how to increase the odds of reaching your goals, and what happens when you fall off the wagon in pursuit of your goals. And we discuss his podcast The Resourceful Agent.
Paul and Jay talk about what personal branding is and how Jay developed his. He explains how personal branding helps college students, young professionals and mid-level managers, and why even someone who prefers blending in should reflect on their personal brand.
We discuss how our online presence and communication opportunities affect our brand.
And we wrap up by talking about Jay's podcast Franze and Friends and his latest book The IDEAS of Leadership, and what he hopes to accomplish with both.
Paul and John talk about the grit and determination to overcome challenges, which John has learned a lot about in football as a star high school and college athlete, and now in starting his own company called RISE luxury apparel: riseapparelra.squarespace.com that he runs with his wife Taylor, while playing indoor football and being a performance coach to rising athletes.
Introduction to the host Paul D. Casey and his business Growing Forward Services
Why personal leadership development is so important
What Paul hopes to achieve with this podcast
What's in it for you the listener? Why should you care and listen in each week?
Paul's top growth habits for you to consider adopting in 2022, making SMART and HARD goals