Strategy Game with Lauren Shippy: Recent Episodes
Lauren Shippy
If you seek to be a gamechanger, not just an outperformer in your business and life, this is for you. We cover practical strategy and tactical tips to grow yourself and your business.
I LOVED having great friend and amazing leader Julie Wilson, President of Women Doing Well on the podcast.
She is a fellow visionary, big picture thinker and also constantly committed to personal growth. Listen in as she shares how those two interact and some of the personal themes from her life story that have influenced how she got to where she is today. For more on Women Doing Well - head to https://womendoingwell.org
Bitterness, or resentment, is anger compounded over time.
Bitter roots can run deep. Bitterness doesn't just happen on the first offense, it simmers slowly and with each offense, it grows.
My therapist used to say that bitterness is like a cut. The first time you get a cut, it can heal pretty quickly. The second, third, fourth time you hit it in that same place, it's going to take longer to heal because the wound now runs deeper. Bitterness is the same; each time someone hurts us using the same pattern, in a similar scenario, or leaves us with the same feeling, it drives that bitterness or resentment down deeper.
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You are going to a new place.
It won’t look like the places you’ve been before. You don’t need to bring anything with you, just yourself.
What you need for the new place is already in you, inscribed on the tablet of your heart, soul and mind.
When you start out, it will feel unfamiliar, but as you go, you will see fragments of where you’ve been before and you will know that you are revisiting those places to get healed. The time is being redeemed, what has been lost is being restored. Notice the turns, stop and observe the map when you need to, cross over into new spaces and come back often to refuel.
You are going to a new place.
The New Place Guide
Welcoming Lauren Cotton from Cotton Crews to the podcast today! She's a long time friend, fellow entrepreneur and I've loved watching her consistently build her business. Listen in as she shares the lightbulb moment that started her business, the top 3 things that have led to her success and the generational wisdom that she has carried with her.
For more on Cotton Crews - head to https://www.cottoncrews.com
The only person that unforgiveness holds captive is you.
In preparation for practicing a lifestyle of seeing, knowing and hearing others, a regular rhythm of releasing others and forgiving them will set us free. Forgiveness is simply an acknowledgment that you no longer hold the offense against them; you release them.
In other words, we no longer carry the burden of setting the record straight, righting their wrong, or holding them to expectations of repentance or justice. We set them free to let the offender work their own stuff out.
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I'm going to be sharing a series of these words that have started interrupting my thoughts on a regular basis - when I hear them I run for the nearest piece of paper or note in my phone. These have encouraged me and I hope they encourage you too.This one is all about recognizing that you are not who you were - you've come through the season of blurry - and you're stepping into clarity.For more things StoryWork: https://linktr.ee/storywork
Loved having good friend and business leader Rick Maffett on the podcast! Rick has stepped into the role of leading the family business over the last 2 years and in this episode, we recount the journey of his career, the drastic change and how he absolutely knew he needed to make this change, among many other things.
If you're navigating transition, or feeling a pull to go in a new direction, this episode is for you.
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Control can give us a false sense of security.
Controlling our schedules, time, and even other people is something we attempt to do in some way every day. Control can make us feel like we're on top of things - like we've got it together.
We pull things in a little tighter (mostly subconsciously) because we think doing so will give us a sense of peace or security. The problem with control, though, is that it's an illusion most of the time. We don't actually have control over much at all, other than ourselves and our own reactions.
Listen in as we unpack this "weed in the way" and highlight some questions that you can ask to get free of false control.
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I'm going to be sharing a series of these words that have started interrupting my thoughts on a regular basis - when I hear them I run for the nearest piece of paper or note in my phone. These have encouraged me and I hope they encourage you too.This one is all about recognizing how far you've come - you are breaking free.For more things StoryWork: https://linktr.ee/storywork
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We're going to start to weave in a new series on LEADERS - and this first one was so much fun to record! Long time family friend Jon Sharp and I talk through the diligence of staying in your lane, speaking the truth, and really being for others.
There is so much in this episode, including his story of taking over a third generation large company at age 30, and the strategy he has used for substantial business growth.
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Stubbornness is clinging to something that has long passed. It’s the unyielding refusal to change your mind about a situation or person that negatively affected you. It’s easy to be stubborn about many things, but the longer I live and experience hurt in this world, I’m finding that there are very few things that are actually worth being stubborn about.
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I'm going to be sharing a series of these words that have started interrupting my thoughts on a regular basis - when I hear them I run for the nearest piece of paper or note in my phone. These have encouraged me and I hope they encourage you too.This one is all about revisiting those things that maybe didn't quite work the way you wanted them to the first time - but will the second time around.For more things StoryWork: https://linktr.ee/storywork
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I'm going to be sharing a series of these words that have started interrupting my thoughts on a regular basis - when I hear them I run for the nearest piece of paper or note in my phone. These have encouraged me and I hope they encourage you too.This one is all about knowing your territory, and not letting it go so that you can walk in your purpose. For more things StoryWork: https://linktr.ee/storywork
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re·fine·ment/rəˈfīnmənt/nounthe process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance.Refinement is like peeling an apple, sometimes the skin just doesn’t want to budge. We resist hard. We fight tooth and nail not to have something happen or not to have something be the way it is or not to slow down and hear. And when it ultimately comes, we realize that surrender was the key all along. So what do we need to clear out of the way to see, know and hear others more? The weeds in the way. We’ll always be a work in progress, but this is where it gets good. We’re going to go places that may be difficult initially, but ultimately can give us newfound freedom, connectedness, and wholeness. And that’s our goal. In order to get to this place, we’ve got to clear out the weeds in the way.For more things StoryWork: https://linktr.ee/storywork
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I'm going to be sharing a series of these words that have started interrupting my thoughts on a regular basis - when I hear them I run for the nearest piece of paper or note in my phone. These have encouraged me and I hope they encourage you too.
This one is all about the unwavering pursuit of freedom to be able to walk in your identity and in turn, life purpose.
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Hearing is translating what is spoken.hear/hir/verbPerceive with the ear the sound made by (someone or something).I think it’s interesting that again we see the word “perceive” within the definition of “hear”. A measure of translation has to happen in order for hearing to occur. Our brain has to hear the sound, take it in, translate it, and then trigger a response.The process of hearing requires translation, much like our sight. The brain translates sounds so we can produce a response. I’m reminded of being “slow to speak, and quick to listen”. The pause before responding to check if we’ve heard the other person correctly is invaluable. A lot of times, our knee jerk response to something can be based on previous patterns, triggers, and assumptions. Our brains naturally live in a state of survival, so our human nature looks to protect ourselves. As we hear something, we must consciously pause to examine our “lens” (how we’re viewing the statements we’re here through our own filters), so we can form clarifying questions that help us get curious, rather than jump to assumptions.For more things StoryWork: https://linktr.ee/storywork
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I'm going to be sharing a series of these words that have started interrupting my thoughts on a regular basis - when I hear them I run for the nearest piece of paper or note in my phone. These have encouraged me and I hope they encourage you too.This one is all about recovering or restoring those dreams you've had over the years that are directly connected to your identity and in turn, life purpose. For more things StoryWork: https://linktr.ee/storywork
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KNOWN.
What it Means to be Known
known
/nōn/adjective
- recognized, familiar, or within the scope of knowledge.
Known, as we see above, means recognized, familiar, or within the scope of knowledge. When you think about the places or relationships where you’re known in your life - do you feel recognized in those spaces? This is the kind of recognition that acknowledges what you're going through, sees the different parts of your character, and understands some of your deepest desires. It could include the familiar faces that in some way represent comfort to you. The kind of relationships that you are understood, without having to say anything at all. Maybe it’s the people you've grown up with that have known you from the beginning of your life, or your family unit, or friends you have in this stage of life. These places and people might feel like true “home”, your safe space, earthly source of refuge and comfort.Hopelessness, depression, anxiety and so many mental health issues can stem from not feeling known. If each one of us were truly known by someone, I wonder how the world would change.
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I'm sharing a series of these words that have started interrupting my thoughts on a regular basis - when I hear them I run for the nearest piece of paper or note in my phone. These have encouraged me and I hope they encourage you too.
This one has helped encourage me on the days that I feel like I've missed it, messed up, or am off course.
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Can you think of a time when you felt seen? This would be a time when someone knew your name and used it, when they looked you in the eye while you were talking, they observed what you were saying and maybe not saying. You just knew they genuinely made an effort to see you. How did it make you feel? Perhaps acknowledged, accepted, and fulfilled in the kind of way that you don't need to defend yourself in any way. Doesn’t this sound great? The good news is, we can have this, and give this gift to others.
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I'm sharing a series of these words that have started interrupting my thoughts on a regular basis - when I hear them I run for the nearest piece of paper or note in my phone. These have encouraged me and I hope they encourage you too.
This one has helped encourage on the days I'm questioning everything, and I feel like I've lost my way.
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There are so many factors to take into account when learning how to see, know, and hear people, and this includes generational communication styles. I remember my grandparents always joking that “children should be seen and not heard” when I was little. This was the hallmark of this generation and a thought pattern for how children were to be raised.
When we look at the different generations of the 1900s-2000s, there are stark differences that are important to note so we can better seek to understand each other. As I was writing this section, I felt prompted to write a word for each generation. I heard that still, small voice guiding me, so my hope is that it restores some of what has been lost for each generation.
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I'm sharing a series of these words that have started interrupting my thoughts on a regular basis - when I hear them I run for the nearest piece of paper or note in my phone. These have encouraged me and I hope they encourage you too. This one has helped me improve processes, grow businesses, and encourage others and myself - it's a tangible tool that you can always use to get a reset. For all of the words - https://www.instagram.com/storywork/For more things StoryWork: https://linktr.ee/storywork
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Knowing ourselves can also help us tell others what we want and need from a relationship with them. And obviously, communicating to those closest to us what we desire from our relationship with them is an important part of keeping it healthy.
And if we’re unable to see our own selves, we’ll have a hard time seeing others. When we can look in the mirror and see ourselves clearly, we can give ourselves and others the gift of understanding because we know what we’ve been through and can empathize because we have space to do so. Understanding and compassion bring healing, and that healing allows us to have space to see, know, and hear others. It’s a chain reaction as one piece of this puzzle leads to the next.
If we are able to see, know, and hear ourselves, we’ll understand our strengths. And if we understand our strengths, we can use them to walk in our purpose. And when we walk in our purpose, we experience fulfillment in life. See how powerful this is? Listen in for more.
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I'm going to be sharing a series of these words that have started interrupting my thoughts on a regular basis - when I hear them I run for the nearest piece of paper or note in my phone. These have encouraged me and I hope they encourage you too.This one is all about knowing that you have not gone too far - you're right where you need to be in the process of running in the lanes of your life and business. For all of the words - https://www.instagram.com/storywork/For more things StoryWork: https://linktr.ee/storywork
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The voices in our minds can be some of the greatest encouragement, but also some of the greatest threat to our well being. Taking an account of them is critical - in this episode, we're talking about all of the different types of voices that enter into our personal "news feeds" daily, and how to discern helpful vs. hurtful impacts.
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I'm going to be sharing a series of these words that have started interrupting my thoughts on a regular basis - when I hear them I run for the nearest piece of paper or note in my phone. These have encouraged me and I hope they encourage you too.
This one is all about how to stay focused on your original intent, original purpose for developing something new, but pulling in the wisdom from the path along the way.
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If you think of the different types of friends you’ve had throughout your life, I would guess it looks like a myriad of different personality types, hometowns, life experiences, and more. It’s a great tapestry of different types of people that have influenced you, threaded throughout your life. We spend a whole lot of time with friends over the years. There are many different types of friendships that we have.
Seeing, hearing and knowing our friends brings a new level of intimacy to our relationships. It allows us to understand each other, even if we don’t agree. It allows us to empathize with each other, even if we would do things differently. We can step into their shoes, and feel how they’re feeling, and be there for each other. What we try to do for others, is what we usually want for ourselves. What do you try to do for others that you desire in friendships? When you first hear them, really see them for who they are without judgment, and know them - they’ll be open to hearing what you desire from friendships. You have an opportunity to connect on a deeper level with friends, which brings life, and be intentional in how you show them love and appreciation. This will give them the opportunity to respond back.
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Family is hard. They can be the closest people to you, they can know you the most in some ways, and they can get under your skin the most. Triggering can happen easily when we’re with each other often. Even when we’re not, they can look at us a certain way, use a tone of voice, or insinuate something that can set us off so easily. Why? Because we have spent so much time with them collectively over the years. And when that happens, patterns develop (both healthy and unhealthy), and wounds can accumulate. Each time a repeated pattern or wound resurfaces, it cuts deeper. Years of hurt or struggle can be associated with family relationships. Deep ruts can form deep cuts that expose woundedness. It can feel like we might be opening up Pandora's box to see, hear and know our family. So why should we do it? To understand where we come from - what makes us us. What’s the point? Freedom for us. When we are able to recognize why we are the way we are, and see and hear the situations that have come from our families, we are able to release the pain, speak or receive forgiveness, and understand ourselves. Listen in as we share more. For more - head to www.storywork.co______________________________________________
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In the workplace, we spend as much time, if not more time together with our teams than our family and friends. We tend to not give these relationships as much weight, but the function of them is just as important, from a standpoint of productivity but also our well being. Have you ever had a boss or a coworker that you couldn’t stand? You would try to avoid them at all costs, their very presence felt toxic, and it affected you more than you’d like to admit. You built up so much animosity, dread, and anger over time, that it ruined a lot of your days. Or what about a family member, that you have previous patterns or woundedness from the past with - and now you’re working with them. The point here is, we have to give weight to the relationships that take our time each day, and notice the effects of those relationships. We have the power to “flip the script” on those challenging relationships, just by starting to think about what it looks like to see, know and hear them. We might have to clear out some weeds in the way in order to do that, but when we can separate ourselves from their behavior toward us (release/forgiveness), then we can start to ask the good questions.
Where did they come from?
What makes them the way they are?
What have they been through in their life?
What do we hear them repeatedly saying that may be a source of woundedness?
What do they really want?
Maybe it’s encouragement, validation, or respect. Regardless of our opinion of whether or not they deserve it, we can’t change them, but we can, in healthy ways, change our script to indicate that we see, know and hear them. Listen in as we talk about how teams can operate in a healthy way, how you can approach those coworkers, and what it means for organizational growth.
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When you think of your neighbors, you might have a great feeling or a feeling of dread. But regardless of how you feel about your neighbors, they are a part of our everyday lives. We live on the same street, we see them coming and going, we know if something big happens in their lives, some gather around holidays. You see them every morning out walking the dog or watering their plants or getting their mail. You might stand outside with your coffee and talk to them in the mornings, or mow your lawns at the same time, or work on outdoor projects together. Maybe you’ve had lemonade stands with your kids (like us) where neighbors graciously come by and pay way more than they should for a glass of lemonade. Think about how much you “do life” alongside of your neighbors, even if you don’t get together with them a lot. Neighborhoods are pockets of communities that make up our towns and cities. They are the fabric of our everyday lives. When hard things happen, we tend to lean in a bit more. Our human instinct is to pull in, and if we pull in geographically, our neighborhood is on the radar.
If we widen the lens, your neighbor can be your local barista, the paper carrier, your local gym, the mail person, the Amazon delivery crew, or all of the people you see everyday and don’t really notice that you see them everyday. They are a part of your life, and you are a part of theirs. They may be an acquaintance, but they may know things about you that even your close friends or family don’t - like your coffee order, or your normal delivery habits, or maybe even something you’ve shared on a good or a bad day. Many mornings I’ll walk around our neighborhood early in the morning, and I see the same few crossing guards every day. Even though we don’t say more than a “good morning”, I feel their steady presence in our community, and look forward to seeing them each morning. We may not realize it, but there are probably people we count on seeing daily or weekly that we may not even have much conversation with, but just their presence gives us comfort. Life is like that.
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I was on a trip with my dad for a couple days, and he told a story that stuck with me - it was one that I hadn’t heard before. It was an amazing example of paying attention to what your customers are asking for - and delivering on the seemingly really small things that become game changers for your word of mouth strategy. Seeing, Hearing and Knowing people first IS a strategy. Listen in to find out how.
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We all have people in our lives. Whether they realize it or not, they want to be seen, known and heard. We can be a part of the solution. Every one of us has the opportunity every day to see, know and hear people around us.
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Who have you always been? What makes you the way you are and how can you use it to create your "one thing" or define the way you're going to lead?
In The Strategy Masterclass, our ecourse, I talk about how 4 main things make up our identity (who we are):
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Personality + Gifts - How does your personality impact how you view the world and how you operate?
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Experiences - What triumphs and hardships have you been through in your life by phase and how has each one shaped you?
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Lies vs. Truth - What we believe about ourselves, learning to meditate on the truth.
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People/News Feeds/Inputs - You are the culmination of the people that you spend the most time with..what are you gaining from those relationships?
What (if anything) are you giving up from those relationships?) Think about your childhood, (this is experiences) what moments stand out to you, both good and bad? Is there a particular moment where someone said something to you that stuck with you deeply? Probably - and probably there are good and bad things that stuck with you. These messages can take root in your soul, and they can have a hold on you, whether good or bad. If they’re good - that's great, you can draw it on it for encouragement and recall it to mind when you need it. If they’re bad - they take root in a negative way. These are the messages we can start to believe about ourselves that hurt - that can hurt us (whether we realize it or not), and those messages can discourage us from taking certain paths, or even worse, using our natural gifts and abilities.
“Sometimes, the journey of discovery is more important and valuable than the journey itself.” - The question: Leigh A Bortins
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Sometimes, the walls we’re continuously hitting are the points of surrender that we need to address most.
If you keep banging your head up against the same “wall” or relationship dynamic, it's time for a change. Our stubborn human nature doesn’t want to surrender, so we do everything we can to fight it, but we’re not winning. Pushing back in the same way one more time is going to do nothing. I wonder what it would look like if we identified the “wall”, how we’re repeatedly responding, and asked ourselves how we could respond differently through a lens of seeing, hearing and knowing the other person? I wonder what defenses it would bring down, what breakthroughs would begin to happen over time on both sides, and even if not on the other side, breakthroughs within us. We can only control ourselves, and we’re only responsible for ourselves. If we lived it and let go of the rest, we’d feel a lot freer, and we all have access to that freedom.
We’ve been in a place where we’ve experienced a lot of “undoing”, whether related to belief systems, assumptions, judgements or opinions. In the course of history, I imagine that there are cycles of this over and over again. When hard things happen - we start to question all of the things around us. Sometimes that happens subconsciously. We may not even realize it’s happening. When we enter into a sort of trauma mode, or when we get “squeezed”, all of the random thoughts that have been floating around gather and come to the surface. When we get squeezed, sometimes we don’t like what comes out. It’s a refinement process. When we have hard things happen to us or see hard things happening around us, it’s a wake up call. A reality check. It challenges us to think about why we’re here, what really matters, who we are, and maybe what we want to change. I think we’ve been through a lot of that in the last few years as a society. This isn’t the first time and it won’t be the last.
The point here is, not only do we have all of the “noise” happening around us in the world, in our local community and friend circles, managing our lives, but then we have this internal “noise” that bubbles to the surface sometimes more than others, and I think it’s something we don’t give enough credit. It impacts us more than we recognize. And when we try to ignore it, it doesn’t go away. What’s your internal noise? What are the questions that have been bubbling up to the surface of your mind? Oftentimes, stating them can be the hardest part.
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Your calling doesn't change throughout your life, but your assignment will.
Craig Cooney from Daily Prophetic shares a lot of wisdom and practical tools in this episode about what it looks like to hear God. There are so many different ways to see, know and hear God and this episode was so freeing for me personally.
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The more I went through the closet, the better I became at answering and knowing whether or not my answer was accurate for myself. I was learning my own voice in a different way. Turns out, I had two large trash bags full of things I didn’t really like hanging around in there. It felt so good to throw them out of the closet that my enthusiasm increased as I took things out. As I continued my evaluation - something great happened - nothing became off limits. When I first started the clean out, I felt guarded, protective of certain things. But as I got into it, and realized how much freedom was coming from getting rid of these things that I didn’t really like anyway, and I trusted the process more and more. So I started going back through some of the things I had brushed by in the beginning and listening, or trusting, my answer, and that’s how I filled the second bag. When I was done, I felt lighter. I guess it turns out that sometimes our spaces can be related to how much noise we have in our minds.
What layers of noise do you experience and what are the triggers of that noise?
What can you clear out to get some more space for the things that matter most to you?
What CLASSICS do you have - default patterns that you rely on that maybe need to be disrupted - UNASSUMING thoughts, relationships or systems that aren’t serving you well and are hiding beneath the surface, FALSE ALARMS - things that you think you enjoy, but you don’t.
What are your true yes’s and how can you say yes to them more?
Listen in to learn more about clearing space for the things that matter most.
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THE TENSION IS THICK FROM THE PREVIOUS SEASON.
86% of Americans say that they feel exhausted by the division in America.
TOXIC POLARIZATION https://www.listenfirstproject.org/toxic-polarization-data
We’re living in a time where it’s particularly hard to see, know and hear each other. Why? We’ve stopped speaking to each other, other than surface level conversation. We’ve given up, so there’s a level of disconnect that silently exists within our relationships. The upside? We’ve figured out a way, in some cases, to “maintain” our relationships with boundaries. The downside? We may be allowing blindspots to exist because we’re keeping our silence. In those close relationships, what does the silence represent? I think we’ve allowed too much to “slip under the rug” because of fear, weariness, trauma and woundedness and I’m wondering if it’s time we reexamined. But how do we move forward after we’ve encountered so much difficult conflict? Listen in to find out.
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If you keep "hitting the wall" with yourself, or relationships - unsure of how to move forward when hard things come up - this episode is for you. Learn to process through emotions simply and get the change and freedom you need with yourself and others. With 25+ years of leadership and study in the field, Linda Tonnesen is one of my personal friends and I look up to her as a mentor. She's incredible, grace filled, and has this way about her that will leave you feeling refreshed, and just free after you listen to this episode.
For more on her and her daughter Jessica Jeans' work (also a great friend and mentor) - head to https://www.guidedbygrace.org.
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I had always felt that there is a longing for “more” deep down, underneath all of us that we don’t even realize. Maybe we just don’t know about it. But it’s a longing to really be seen, known and heard. Some of us may deflect by not sharing, some of us may overcompensate by seeing others and serving them to the point of exhaustion, some of us may think that we have the connection in our lives with lots of friends, but it’s only on the surface - and I think there’s more. I think there’s a longing (subconsciously in many cases) to be truly seen - to have someone acknowledge us right where we are, to be heard - to listen for the things we are saying and even not saying, and known - truly known like I believe our Creator knows us.
Does this scare you a little as you read it? It’s ok, nobody else is here, just you, me and this book. It’s not like the emperor’s new clothes (remember that kids book?), you won’t be put in the spotlight to share your deepest darkest secrets, most embarrassing moments or discomfort of being vulnerable. You’re safe here.
Maybe you find resistance rising up inside of you right now, but I want to gently nudge you to keep going to the other side. Maybe we might attribute it to a lack of time or space, but what’s behind that? Peel back the layers, there’s a lot more hiding in there (or might be, I won’t make assumptions before I know you) but I know for me, I’m afraid. I’m afraid to ask uncomfortable questions, I’m afraid to dive into the deep, not knowing where it’ll go.
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This episode is packed full of lightbulb moments - tune in as Graham Bodie from the Listen First Project shares with us on turning to wonder, the importance of nuance, and looking at why we believe a lot of what we believe. This conversation put to words so much of what was in my mind, but hadn't yet figured out how to say it, I'm so excited to share it with you.
For more on the Listen First Project - head to https://www.listenfirstproject.org.
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I want you to take a minute and think about the people around you in your life - your family, friends, acquaintances, mailman, barista, assistant, coworker, and anyone else that comes to mind. These people make up a part of your daily life experience. As you think about each one of them in slideshow mode in your mind, what expression is on their face? What phrases do you hear them saying? What is the overall feeling that comes to mind when you think of each person?
As you see this slideshow of photos of all of the people that make up your life, I wonder if you have any thoughts that come to mind that surprise you. Things that you have picked up on, maybe an underlying sense that there’s more behind the standard greeting. I wonder if right now, you made a list, and wrote down the answers to these questions, if you also might hear a phrase for some of them that goes beyond the expression, or phrases or feeling. Maybe there’s a repeated pattern, or a concern, or something that you might be hearing them say repeatedly.
This is the start of how practicing seeing, knowing and hearing others can change everything - and I hope that it does for you too (in a good way). It gave me a new perspective, fresh eyes to see myself and others, that gave me freedom. My hope is that you’ll feel the same as you read this too.
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Did you know that empathy doesn't just mean conjuring up feelings to understand someone? That actually can discourage true empathy. Empathy is strategic and can be learned!
This is one of the most impactful episodes we've recorded in the series - IDEOS founder Christy Vines joins us to talk about how they're leading a grassroots movement throughout the U.S, bringing people together that are different from each other. If you've experienced division and toxic polarization, this episode is a must listen.
For more on IDEOS, visit them at https://ideosinstitute.org.
If you want to be a part of practicing empathic intelligence, you can! Join the upcoming national day of dialogue here AND/OR download the Empathy Mapping Guide to get started on your personal journey.
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I've been working on a project for a few years now....it came to me in a very distinct moment of clarity - what would it look like if we really could see, know and hear each other and how would it change the world?
I'm excited to share with you that I've been writing a book all about what I'm learning, and I'm going to be highlighting that work here in this season of the podcast. I hope you'll listen in with me as we interview experts and thought leaders in the space, as well as share of my own writing before the book comes out. And share it with your friends! Anyone this series will help, please pass it on. This is about something much bigger than ourselves.
- Lauren
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Every year around this time many of us look backward and forward – review the past, examine our wins/losses, then focus on the future goals/strategy/plans. These are good things to do both personally and/or as a founder/solopreneur.
While it is important to think through these things, I’d like to suggest a better starting point—look inward at WHO you are and WHO your business is.
Asking WHO questions really need to precede the what and how questions which are typical of year-end reviews and New Year’s goal setting.
Guest contributor Jen Fonseca shares on the StoryWork blog and we recap her powerful questions here - listen in for 4 questions you need to ask yourself before setting any goals for next year.
Read the blog post here.
Link to The Strategy Masterclass referenced.
Do any of these sound familiar?
- You are doing everything you can just to get through the day.
- You have focused all your energy on the next 24 hours. You are unable to even think about the next day, never mind next week. - You can only consider one task at a time. Everything is URGENT!
- You feel utterly alone and helpless. You are the only one who can do the job right, and you must do it yourself.
- You push others away without thinking because you don’t have time or energy to deal with them.
- You don’t eat properly, sleep is a foreign concept, and your stress level is so high you feel like you will snap at any moment.
- You rush around like crazy but never get caught up.
- You can’t remember the last time you laughed and enjoyed a day.
- All you can do is react to each situation that arises.
This episode for you - I'm sharing 4 ways to break out of survival mode.
Read the full blog post here.
Do you ever have seasons where you feel like you're so foggy you can't walk straight? Your head is swirling with thoughts, and you can't make sense of them? I do. There's a lot of "noise" on many levels that we have to contend with when it comes to our minds: our own emotional state, the state of our family or relationships, the state of our community, and the state of our world. Whether we acknowledge all of these levels or not, the thoughts still exist somewhere in our subconscious minds about all of these things. Layer in social media, emails, texts, tweets, emails, snapchats and you've got a total swirling mess of fog inside of your brain.
This episode will show you the one simple secret to gaining clarity in your life.
For more, head to www.storywork.co.
For Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way - head here: https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252.
You know what's wild about the things that seem like "the end of the road?". I've come to realize, often times, they're just the beginning.
They're the beginning of a new path, a new way, a new mindset, a new road - if we're watching for it.
Be watchful - observe your surroundings right now. Look for certain signs, pay attention to things that seemingly "just happen".
Sometimes, the end of the road comes when we need it most. The end of something means the beginning of something else.
For more, head to www.storywork.co.
The louder the world's noise gets, the more I want to seek out quiet, solitude, and rest. There are places and spaces we can continually create, regardless of the circumstance, and when we learn to walk in these regularly, I believe we can become great leaders - in our homes, workplaces, with friends, and with everyone around us.
Listen in as we share why it's important to rest, the different types of rest, and how you can start practicing this.
For more, head to www.storywork.co.
Recent studies have shown that taking the time for silence restores the nervous system, helps sustain energy, and conditions our minds to be more adaptive and responsive to the complex environments in which so many of us now live, work, and lead.
Listen in as we unpack what it looks like to incorporate this superpower into your daily life, and how it's directly connected to new idea and strategy generation.
For more - visit www.storywork.co.
Making space to ask WHY leads to evaluation and realization.
When we ask WHY on the things that we’re taking for granted, we open up space to consider new ways.
New and different ways from the industry “standard”, and this makes space for Blue Ocean Strategy….the opportunity to create a business model that is unique, nothing like the competitors in the market.
So make space to ask why today….write a list of things that you might consider “standards” and ask why - there might be a different way, a better way that can create more revenue, cut expenses, or increase efficiency.
Your business is like a rubiks cube, as an entrepreneur when we iterate and shift those tiles around, we discover the convergence of factors that becomes our “secret sauce”.
For more - head to www.storywork.co
No one (that we know of) is translating identity into strategy, and there's such a need for it. When we understand our personal and/or company identity and how it translates to those we serve, its rocket fuel. In this episode, we're sharing 3 key questions you can ask yourself to effectively translate the identity of your business, nonprofit or movement into a strategy that works.
As always - head to www.storywork.co for more.
Harvard Business Review declares that, "The Future of Human Work Is Imagination, Creativity, and Strategy" - and we believe it's true.
In this episode, we're sharing some pretty staggering stats on what the future of work looks like, and what you can do to stay ahead of technology replacing jobs.
If you loved this episode and want to work through your personal plan to draw out more creativity, imagination and strategy - take The Strategy Masterclass here.
Head to www.storywork.co for more.
Anyone? I'm sure over the last few years, you have felt this way (I know I have). If you can relate, listen in to this episode for some encouragement, inspiration, and tactical steps on how to navigate capacity.
For more, check out www.storywork.co and here's the link to the original blog post!
If you're in a place where you're foreseeing a pivot, re-evaluation or transition is for you. In this episode we're talking about the 5 key things that you need to focus on during a season like this in order to be successful. This is an eye opener, and even as I was talking through these things, it reminded me how how important these things are!
For more content and free guides - head to www.storywork.co and read the full blog post that inspired this episode here.
Do you ever feel like you're in a game of Chutes & Ladders - trying to reconnect with your vision/goals? Especially about half way through the year, things seem to get daunting, we can sometimes forget why we started - this episode is here to help you. We're recapping Belay CEO Tricia Sciortino's guest blog post as she shares 5 key questions around assessing where you are - that will help you regroup and figure out where you're going next.
For more - head to www.storywork.co and read the full blog post here.
We all go through seasons of restlessness or disconnect as it relates to purpose in our lives. We're sharing a recap of 5 different gifts that, when practiced, can re-ignite that connection with purpose in your life at work, home or in community with others.
Guest contributor Aaron Marshall shares that these gifts are not about personality types or motivations, but rather our unique gifts that activate our sense of satisfaction and purpose in an organization. These designs also demonstrate our need for one another and the inherent value of each individual.
You'll be encouraged and inspired by this episode.
If you're wanting to connect with your purpose in this season, you can take our self paced ecourse, The Breakthrough Map.
Read the full blog post here and for more catch us at www.storywork.co.
We're recapping a blog post with guest blogger Jean Roberts on the podcast this week - and it's a really important episode because so many organizations (pretty much all) face the dichotomy of balancing vision with tactics. If you want to be successful, there has to be a balance. But how do these 2 coexist successfully? A lot of teams face a lot of friction around this - and we're going to be identifying some tangible action steps for teams on how they can allow innovation to exist along side of creating the systems and tasks needed around those innovations.
If you want to reach the full blog post - here's the link.
For more, catch us at www.storywork.co.
This is probably one of my favorite episodes so far. Strategy guru, Helen Schmid, and I chat about passions, how to navigate decision points in life, and how faith has played a role in navigating through life.
Helen is the founder of My Strategy Mentor. Prior to founding My Strategy Mentor in 2021, Helen was a Director of Marketing Strategy at Walmart Corporate. She has 10+ years of experience launching new brands and leading high-growth teams at Walmart, Amazon, L’Oreal, and several start-ups. She’s spoken at multiple conferences and was published in the Harvard Business Review. Helen is a graduate of New York University’s Stern School of Business.
This is definitely worth the listen.
For more - head to www.storywork.co
In this episode, we're recapping a blog post from Jean Roberts on Treating Yourself Like a Client and the 2 things you must balance in order to have success in your business or nonprofit. This 7 minutes is extremely important and we don't want you to miss this window into taking these things and applying them.
If this resonated with you - join our mastermind or take The Strategy Masterclass here.
To read Jean's full blog post click here.
Listen in to The Strategy Game podcast as good friend and team member LeeAnn Roberts shares her story of over 20+ years in marketing (both successes and failures!) and gives 3 top tips on how to ensure that your marketing is working.
Grab our 2 free guides:
Website Audit Checklist
Social Media Content Calendar
If you're interested in getting a marketing audit - check out the Marketing Engine Toolkit here.
You don't want to miss this episode! Matt Shanlian from PRMI shares with us his entrepreneurial journey within the family business, the 3 core rules for their team that never change (from The Pumpkin Plan), some amazing guidance on building relationships that lead to business growth, and his favorite 2 sayings that drive so much of what he does. This episode is packed with inspiration and wisdom.
We LOVE this episode! We're talking with Jen Fonseca about the 5 specific attributes that you must consider when discovering your purpose, finding your calling, or considering a career change. We also dive into the 3 things that will help you cultivating hope. Jen shares her personal story of discovering her purpose that has led to helping so many others discover theirs.
As promised, here's the link to What Color is Your Parachute?, The Zookeeper's Secret, and the Clifton Strengths Finder assessment.
To reach out to Jen personally - email her here.
For more on this work - take our self paced anytime, anywhere ecourse - The Breakthrough Map.
Tune in as Kim and I talk about her life as an entrepreneur with her husband. Being a visionary, creator and then executing on projects is something Kim has a lot of experience doing - and she's at it again! She's talking about the new framework that she's written to help women everywhere get clarity on their mental, physical, emotional and Spiritual health. So much wisdom shared in this episode!
Learn more about the Four Square Mentoring Framework and the Four Square Mentoring Workbook!
Learn more about StoryWork.
Listen in as we chat with leadership expert and author Kadi Cole - there is SO much wisdom packed into this podcast. Kadi's unexpected story of becoming an entrepreneur, and so many top tips on how to maintain a clear life plan made this so valuable and fun to record and I'm thrilled to share it with you. With 25 years+ working with leaders, 3 books and counting, organizational + leadership consulting/training, and life plan development, Kadi is a wealth of knowledge.
For more on Kadi - visit her here and as mentioned in this episode, get the resources here.
We're thrilled to have founder of CHOMPS Pete Maldonado on the latest episode of the podcast! We're personal fans of the brand and absolutely loved hearing the story of how they've gotten to where they are today. Learning from failures, finding the right market at the right time, and the overnight wild growth as part of their journey make this episode a must listen.
For more on CHOMPS - get them out at www.chomps.com.
For more on Storywork - visit www.storywork.co.
In this episode, we're highlighting a StoryWork blog post with Jean Roberts, Founder of J Roberts Consulting - as she unpacks what it means to develop a thank you strategy around your clients and your teams. She breaks it down by month (super tangible) and we talk about ways to apply it.
Grab a journal and use this as a working session to develop your own thank you strategy - and share it with us, we'd love to see it!
For more podcasts, blogs and all things for founders - head to www.storywork.co.
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Thrilled to welcome my friend Jes Royston to the podcast! Anyone that knows Jes, knows that she's a true treasure. She's genuine, so kind and represents faithfulness in every sense of the word. She has worked consistently to write her newest book over the past year, and I'm excited to announce it's now OUT! We talk about what it looks like to build a business from a place of turning a struggle into purposeful career, scaling her business model over the years, how and why she wrote a book, and the first thing you can do to start truly getting well.
Listen in and please - go pre-order Jes's book now!
Liked this content? See more at www.storywork.co.
"This unfamiliar blend of slow, distant, quiet and disconnected, has at times revealed powerful thought-provoking clarity."
In this episode, we're going back to Kim Gomez's blog post to recall some of the good parts of 2020 - some of the things we want to remember to take with us. We're sharing some really thought provoking questions that you can use to reflect, as well as tangible tips on how to minimize technology to continue to get clarity on next steps in your life, business or non-profit.
For more podcasts, blogs and all things for founders - head to www.storywork.co.
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Listen in as we share a key mindset shift in the way leaders can think about building teams. Our guest blog post with Alex Judd inspired this episode - and the takeaways here are empower leaders to let us be human! It's so inspiring, refreshing and important - don't miss it.
For more podcasts, blogs and all things for founders - head to www.storywork.co.
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It's true - all of us have them (blind spots). And they can impact carrying out everything from our vision to our initiatives - in this episode, I'm recapping a StoryWork blog post with Julie Wilson, President of Women Doing Well, on how to combat blind spots.
She gives us an amazing, tangible framework to give feedback and receive feedback in a healthy way. Listen in as we share these tools with you.
For more podcasts, blogs and all things for founders - head to www.storywork.co.
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Imagine a world where you wake up , ready to lead with genuine confidence. You rarely feel insecure. You never pretend, perform, or act like you have it all together. You are simply secure in who you are, and strong enough to influence others.
This isn't crazy. This is Authentic Leadership. The most effective leaders have learned the secret of Authenticity. They have nothing to hide, nothing to prove and nothing to lose. They know how to battle insecurity and lead with influence by making four key decisions - listen in on today's episode with Dan Owolabi as we talk through those 4 elements.
To learn more about working with Dan, head to https://owolabileadership.com
To learn more about Dan's non-profit organization, head to https://www.branchesworldwide.org
For more podcasts, blogs and all things for founders - head to www.storywork.co.
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Today we're giving you a sneak peak from one of our non-profit masterminds! In this episode, we break down the marketing funnel and why it's so important. Jean and I talk about the top of the funnel, which is really focused on brand awareness and driving traffic to your social channels and your website. Often times, we're so focused on our social media channels, but there's a whole lot more that matters. Listen in as we break it down.
For more podcasts, blogs and all things Marketing Engine - head to https://www.storywork.co/themarketingengine
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Starting a non-profit focusing on interactive performances in the middle of a pandemic seems crazy, right?
In this must listen episode of the Strategy Game podcast, we sit down with Bringing You Broadway founders, Emma Degerstedt and Hannah Jewel Kohn. Emma and Hannah talk all about how the they connected on a path to founding a non-profit that brings broadway artists together to create unique performances for children with developmental disabilities.
For anyone with an idea for a company, non-profit, or a project, listen in to be inspired by their experiences and advice! Learn more about Bringing You Broadway here: https://www.bringingyoubroadway.org/
And if you liked this episode, be sure to give us a review! We want to continue to share the work and spread the word.
Over the last year as the world has gone through many changes, it's become more challenging to make sure that you're always that relevant resource to your clients, customers, and partners. How do you shift your mindset to keep creating moments of delight for customers and building mutually beneficial partnerships?
On today's episode of the Strategy Game podcast, we caught up with the award-winning PR and communications duo of Sabrina Levine and Karen Amster-Young. Sabrina founded Sabrina Levine Communications, a lifestyle and entertainment focused PR firm, where Karen serves as a strategic advisor. With 20+ years of experience in PR and brand partnerships. Sabrina and Karen have found success in always positioning their business around strategy, being valuable, and having passion for their clients!
To learn more about Sabrina Levine Communications, check out: https://sabrinalevinepr.com/
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"When people understand, then they can finally move forward."
On the Strategy Game Podcast today we're diving into word of mouth strategy with Mike Gonzalez! As an experienced Marketing Strategist, Mike discusses the importance of removing the barriers and roadblocks that sit in front of businesses and prevent them from reaching their potential. When people understand what you're selling, what problem you're solving, or how to interact with you, not only do they move forward as your customer but they feed your world of mouth strategy.
Make sure to have a pen and paper handy, get comfortable, and take some time to go through the great tips Mike gives you to convert referrals!
To learn more about Mike's work check out https://askmikegonzalez.com/!
For more podcasts, blogs and all things for founders - head to www.storywork.co.
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What would make today the greatest day? What are the 3 things that are really going to move the needle for you personally and professionally?
In the latest episode of The Strategy Game podcast, Chelsie Lee, CEO of SHIPSI, joins us to chat about her experiences as a first time founder. Not only does she share all about how she's grown SHIPSI over the last three years, Chelsie discusses some of the strategies she uses to set herself and her business up for success– like her 3 by 3 daily routine!
If you want to dive into some more of Chelsie's advice, check out this blog post on how to conduct a gap analysis to help drive growth!
For more podcasts, blogs and all things for founders - head to www.storywork.co.
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Entrepreneur, angel investor, and business coach Mike Brown talks about his personal journey and the insights he's gained from coaching other entrepreneurs. Mike dives into how to recognize the subconscious and create a new, more productive conscious. There are so many great takeaways in this episode that unlock the world of self awareness as it relates to personal and professional growth.
If this episode resonated with you, grab our free PDF on working through Insufficiency and take our Breakthrough Map course! It's a short, powerful e-course that you can take anytime and includes 4 modules to help you work through emotional holdbacks to gain clarity in your life and business. Go through it here!
For more podcasts, blogs and all things for founders - head to www.storywork.co.
If you liked this episode, be sure to give us a review! We want to continue to share the work and spread the word.
On the Strategy Game Podcast today, Julie Wilson from Women Doing Well stops by to discuss giving healthy feedback (honest) and the connection between healing + creating a healthy nonprofit/business.
For more podcasts, blogs and all things for founders - head to www.storywork.co.
If you liked this episode, be sure to give us a review! We want to continue to share the work and spread the word.
"Just because you're growing, doesn't mean you're living." How powerful is that statement?
Alex Judd from Path for Growth joins us on The Strategy Game Podcast and explains why health and growth aren't the same thing. He shares incredible insights about audacious bold goals and how sacrifice factors in.
For more podcasts, blogs and all things for founders - head to www.storywork.co.
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This episode is ten years in the making! We're really excited to share today's Strategy Game Podcast where we welcome Jean Boen Roberts from J. Roberts Consulting, LLC. We are firm believers that there are no coincidences and in this episode, we share the journey that led up to the launch of The Marketing Engine. Jean shares how she uses our pre-marketing work, the identity-based strategy, to create authentic marketing content that converts.
We're thrilled to welcome Jenna Ahern, CEO + Founder of Guardian Owl Digital to the podcast! In this episode, we unpack identity based strategy and why it works - and Jenna gives us some pro tips on activating your SEO and explains what it can do for our businesses or non-profits.
If you loved this episode - let us help you with your digital marketing strategy, check out The Marketing Engine!
We get clear in our identity, and we learn to walk in it.
In this episode, we’re going to talk about some key areas that influence who we are, and here’s how we can look at each one of them to increase our self awareness.
Here's the link to grab the free PDF on Identity Strategy.
If you loved this episode - go ahead and take our Breakthrough Map course! It's a short, powerful e-course that you can take anytime, anywhere. It includes 4 modules that will help you work through any emotional holdbacks to gain clarity in your life and business - go through it here.
In today's episode, we're bringing the insufficiency or comparison that we practice, whether subconscious or conscious, into the light, so it can’t continue to hinder us from walking in our identity.
Because the world needs you - the world needs your work, your words, your thoughts, your kindness and goodness - and your impact. If you stay held down by fear or comparison or past struggles - you don’t get to serve others in the way that you were created to serve. The more “free” you get of all of this - the more you can start to do the work (or the things) that matter.
Here's the link to grab the free PDF on working through Insufficiency.
If you loved this episode - go ahead and take our Breakthrough Map course! It's a short, powerful e-course that you can take anytime, anywhere. It includes 4 modules that will help you work through any emotional holdbacks to gain clarity in your life and business - go through it here.
Fear.....is a liar. It will try to take you down every time, but you have to be determined not to let it. Fear paralyzes, fear creates a fog over you that can create confusion. Fear.is.a.liar.
Don’t let it get you one more day. Here are some things you can move through to unmask fear, call it out for what it is, and get on with your amazing business or movement or just doing life doing the things you were created to do.
Here's the link to grab the free PDF on working through The 5 Why's Framework.
If you loved this episode - go ahead and take our Breakthrough Map course! It's a short, powerful e-course that you can take anytime, anywhere. It includes 4 modules that will help you work through any emotional holdbacks to gain clarity in your life and business - go through it here.
CLEAR IT OUT: We delay moving forward often times because we lack clarity. We don’t know what’s next, and we don’t know which direction to move or how to execute - today we're talking about REMOVING HOLDBACKS to gain clarity and freedom for 2021.
If you loved this episode - go ahead and take our Breakthrough Map course! It's a short, powerful e-course that you can take anytime, anywhere. It includes 4 modules that will help you work through any emotional holdbacks to gain clarity in your life and business - go through it here.
If you're feeling like you have some of your bigger picture strategy in your head, and some on a piece of scrap paper somewhere - this is a chance to get it all down in one place for 2021.
Join us for a sneak peak into our Goal Setting Workshop that we hosted earlier in December, as we guide you through the process of planning your strategy for 2021.
If you enjoyed it and want more of all of this - grab the full replay and free PDF guide here!
If you're looking to kickoff the new year with accountability, community, and new strategy tools that you can use to scale your business - join The Strategy Game Mastermind launching in January - link to register here.
In this episode, we're sharing 3 essential elements that make marketing work! Marketing engines are complex, and sometimes overwhelming, but today we're simplifying it for you. Listen in as we share what you can do to prepare for 2021.
*Miss our goal setting workshop for 2021? Grab the replay here.
If you loved what you heard in this episode about the Mastermind and want to be a part of one, we're launching another Strategy Game Mastermind in January of 2021, here's the link to save your spot.
In this episode, we're breaking down some of the key elements that you need to start preparing for 2021. There is opportunity that comes through reflection - the numbers of the business or non-profit tell a story. Today we're looking at what story they tell, and how you can use them to prioritize initiatives and your time moving into the new year. To work through the free PDF guide we're referencing in this episode - grab it here.
*Don't miss the replay of our free workshop on Goal Setting for 2021 - get it here.
If you loved what you heard in this episode about the Mastermind and want to be a part of one, we're launching another Strategy Game Mastermind in January of 2021, here's the link to save your spot.
You need these in your life! Good habits serve as the foundation that fuels impact, revenue growth, and just plain growth as a person. Listen in as we share the top 7 habits that have led to game changing impact for us.
The free PDF download featuring all 7 of these habits is available here (don't forget to grab it).
And - if you want to get your baseline habits and routines down that will lead to this kind of growth - take The Strategy Masterclass Productivity Map here. It's an incredibly small investment for the kind of results you'll get from applying these things to your life.
This season has felt "foggy" for many, harder to stay on mission with our work and families. But today we're talking about 5 tangible ways that you can continuously learn to get yourself out of that fog - its simple, practical and powerful - don't miss it.
Grab the free PDF here to put pen to paper and make this strategy yours.
If you want to get your baseline routine and habit plan solidified to reach your goals in this season - join us at The Strategy Masterclass and get the guide to make it happen!
In this episode, we're talking about how you can go after those distractions with a fly swatter! Protect your time, refuel yourself, increase impact. Listen in as we share very practical tools to reduce the "noise" around you and work on what matters most.
For the free PDF that outlines alllll of these good things - click here.
If you want an easy guide that walks you through the process of getting intentional with your time AKA a reset to increase your productivity - go through The Strategy Masterclass here.
In this episode, we're talking about some key questions that you can ask to make more time for the things that you want to get done, but can never seem to make the time for them.
More intentional time = greater impact and greater impact = greater success in family life and your business.
Listen in as we share some tangible ways you can increase your productivity and eliminate unnecessary busyness.
Get the free PDF guide here and for the complete guide to productivity that drives results, check out The Strategy Masterclass here.
We're kicking off Season 2 of The Strategy Game podcast! In this episode, we're looking at 7 things that can cause us to get stuck in our lives and businesses and how we can gain an awareness that brings clarity. Listen in as we share some tangible strategies that you can use to kick-start your motivation.
Growth is painful. Change is painful. But, nothing is as painful as staying stuck where you do not belong. N. R. Narayana Murthy
If you want more of these strategies and you're ready to develop you customized plan that will help you reach your goals, check out The Productivity Map!
In this episode, we're talking about 3 things that you can do to scale your business or non-profit in this season!
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In today’s world, there’s a lot of content that is required for development and when you’re an entrepreneur, you have to wear so many hats, and this part can get overwhelming - keeping up with sending regular email blasts, updating the website, and regular social media posts.
In this episode, we’re covering 3 ways to combat overwhelm when it comes to content strategy.
Don't forget to grab the free PDF guide here!
If you want the complete strategy map that can help you scale your business or non-profit - sign up for The Strategy Masterclass now!
In this episode, we're sharing a simple guide to getting clarity on your content strategy. We can all struggle with juggling so many platforms and so many formats of content. With these questions, we'll focus in on the channels and type of content that are most important, so that you can reach and convert customers.
Grab the free PDF guide here.
In this episode, we're talking about messaging. We all know content creation is key to growth in our businesses and non-profits, but a lot of times it can feel overwhelming, like a never ending hamster wheel. Today we're unpacking a few simple questions that you can ask yourself and your clients in order to solidify your marketing language. Don't forget to grab the free PDF here.
And for more of this strategy work (that will transform your business) check out The Strategy Masterclass.
In this episode, we're speaking specifically to our entrepreneurs and founders of non-profits - and giving you a sneak peak into our Strategy Game Mastermind. I'm recapping our lightbulb moments from our June Mastermind (there's SO much gold here), and sharing tangible takeaways related to how to get clarity on what you need to do next, and how to scale.
If this spoke to you - join us in the Fall for The Strategy Game Mastermind - email me here if you'd like to stay informed.
In this episode, we're talking about how to open up a new market space and create new demand for your product or service. It's about creating and capturing uncontested market space, and being a game changer, rather than just an out performer in the marketplace.
We're unpacking a key framework to help you unlock new value - and sharing a free PDF guide here to work through as you listen (or after!).
So we all know about those business plans.....the long, drawn out, 20+ pager that after drafting no one ever reads, let alone puts into practice. In this episode, we're sharing a tool that can ignite continuous clarity for you on what to do next in your business - from your offerings, to marketing language, to revenue streams. Listen in as we share - and be sure to grab the free PDF to work through this for your business here.
In this episode, we're talking about one tool that can help you generate new customers. It doesn't take a lot of time and we're going to give you a guide to execute on it. Listen in as we lay out a strategy that you can use to identify new customers and capture current non-customers in a way that's relevant to them.
Grab the free PDF guide that goes along with this episode, and work through it to generate business in an authentic, unforced way. Click here to get it.
In this episode, we're talking about one simple, free thing you can do that will move the needle for you this year (yes, even in this season). It doesn't take a lot of time and we're going to give you a guide to execute on it. Listen in as we lay out a strategy that you can use grow your business for the rest of the year.
Grab the free PDF guide that goes along with this episode here!
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In this episode, we're sharing the thing you need to do before even thinking about tweaking any of your marketing in this season - it's foundational, it's strategic, and it creates clarity.
Listen in as we unpack a necessary tool that you can apply right away in your business - all around creating delight, that in turn creates raving fans.
Head here after you tune in to download this free PDF that will walk you through the process!
Our deepest needs as humans are to be seen, known and heard.
When we feel like someone (or a company or product) “gets us” and resonates with us, we are instantly attracted to it. If I feel like someone hasn’t taken the time to understand me, I write it off. Marketing language is meaningless if it isn’t relevant.
In this episode, we talk about what the most important tool we can use to understand and speak to our customers in a way that resonates with them and drives action.
We're also sharing a free PDF on how to work through the process mentioned in this episode! Find it here.
Be with them.
Right now as I write this, we’re starting to slowly emerge out of quarantine. We've had lots of time as a family to truly be with each other. We can see each other, live in the same house, but not truly be with each other. Prior to the quarantine, our weekends would fill up with events, date nights, birthday parties, boating, and all kinds of fun activities. We would be home in between all of these events, but never home long enough to dwell or linger. We’re learning what it looks like to truly dwell with each other, and sometimes it’s hard. We’re hitting the same dynamics over and over again that make us mad, but it’s also a chance to know each other like we’ve never known each other before. What are our deepest needs, or desires? What do we want from each other? How can we serve each other? What are our boundaries? When we have the chance to be with each other, we become known.
Listen in for a short share on what this has looked like for us in this season.
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In this episode, we talk about the 3 customer types that we need to understand in order to re-open successfully. The customer base is now divided and it's important that we understand the differences between these customer types so that we can create a plan to bring them back safely. Listen in as we highlight them in more detail.
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As we begin to put together a re-open strategy for our businesses, active listening with yourself, your team and your customers becomes critical to delivering safety, and building brand trust. In this episode, we talk about what active listening is, and how to translate your findings and realizations into a strategy in this season.
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Why does alignment matter so much right now?
Without continuous alignment - we encounter a lack of clear direction, a lack of connection between the organization’s vision and operations, and a team that may feel like they’re not able to maximize their performance.
Here’s a framework that can help you as a leader, practice continuous alignment:
The Continuous Alignment Framework:
Listen -> Identify Root Causes -> Translate -> Set Priorities
We have the ability to practice this framework over and over again - daily - with ourselves and our teams in order to create repeated clarity in this season.
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In times of volatility, fear and uncertainty arise. What we’re experiencing can feel scary, unsettling, and uprooting on many levels. We’re out of our normal routines, our work situations are probably changing, and protecting our safety is taking priority.
I began to think about what we might learn right now. When we encounter things that “uproot” us, the benefit is the wake up call or the reset that comes with this.
The reset times can encourage us to ask questions, may cause some necessary endings, and the end to some things that may allow for the birth or rebirth of new things.
As I was thinking about where we are right now, resilience came to mind. How can we remain resilient in a period of uncertainty? There are so many things that are not within our control right now.
How do we move forward? In this episode, we're sharing some tangible steps we can take repeatedly. It’s centered around taking our thoughts captive, bringing the subconscious to the conscious, and allowing for adaptability in mindset.
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Grab your journal and set aside 30 minutes - as you move through this practical exercise, the goal is to create clarity on what you can do right now, and gain some glimpses of the future.
Here are 3 focus areas that you can use to conduct a GAP analysis for your company, movement or non-profit.
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As we think about what the future will look like and what products or services will become valuable, observing what we’re currently going through and how we’ll feel as we emerge from this becomes very valuable as a part of our future strategic planning.
In this episode, I share 3 dynamics have come to mind as I reflect on what is happening in my own journey in this season and how I believe it will impact businesses.
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