The Answers are in the Room with Barbara Rapaport: Recent Episodes
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Listen to Real-Time Perspective's Leadership Coach, Barbara Rapaport provide live insight with each guest as they work through professional challenges.
Community leader, Paola Mendevil, speaks about real-life personal and professional development.
As a talented Marketing Executive and busy mom of three very small children, Shannon Cunningham often asks herself: "what's next?" And...how do you even begin thinking about what's next? It's a common conversation among friends , family and colleagues. Shannon and Barbara talk about what might get her to a "sense of peace" and what is at the bottom of that gnawing anxiety on her quest for balance.
For well over a year now, West Michigan professional, Tom Blower, and some friends within his network have intentionally gathered with Barbara for guided conversations surrounding whatever the topic of the day may be. Self-named, The Dudes, this group of diverse guys dive deep into issues or situations effecting their lives each month. What do they get out of it? And would YOU benefit from a monthly gathering , guided by Barbara?
Learn more as you listen to this week's episode!
In this episode, Barbara welcomes Andy Johnston, Vice President of Government Affairs at the Grand Rapids Chamber. Listen in as Barbara and Andy tackle the struggle of balancing "Busy work" vs. "Working on Your Business." How do you get through that daily To Do list to make room for "clarity breaks?" Are we finding time to think big enough? Bold enough? What's holding me back? Am I asking the right questions? Hear them chat about breaking out of the rut.
Sara Lachman, like many of us, have certain personality types she is drawn to in work environments. She calls these people her "rocks" - extremely goal-oriented and driven. In this episode, she and Barbara look at how she reacts (and sometimes retreats) to those that have a different work style from her, and explore how she can move forward, appreciate and thrive as a Manager and Business Owner surrounded by different personality styles.
Mel Trombley, Director of Leadership Programs at the Grand Rapids Chamber, is a very successful business woman & a community cheerleader. A self-described "Woot! Woot! personality," she sometimes struggles (or subdues) her friendly, "nice," cheerful self in certain business settings. In fact, some of her professional experiences have reinforced her concern that she won't be taken seriously. In today's episode, Barbara and Mel discuss why Mel sometimes feels like she "doesn't belong," and strategies to help her reflect her authentic self in professional settings.
Alex and Kayla Benda are go-getters, to say the least. They took their big ideas and grew multiple businesses over the past six years. Managing this, along with trying to have a personal life and survive Covid 19 is a LOT. Today we talk to them about the challenges they've been facing, constantly overcoming turmoil, and the pleasant surprises they've discovered in 2020.
Our guest, Zach Verhulst, is an experienced architect here in West Michigan. He is passionate about community and people. Zach has very recently taken on a new positive at Metric Structures. We couldn’t be more thrilled to have Zach here with us today on The Answers are in the Room.
Today’s episode focuses on the subject of Crisis Management, something many of our listeners have top of mind during this pandemic. Our guest is a communications marketing executive with over 30 years of experience and a proven track record of finding innovative solutions to complex business problems. She is the co-founder and CEO of BravoEcho, a brand strategy and communications consultancy. We are thrilled to have Georgia Everse with us on this episode of The Answers are in the Room.
Our guest is an amazing connector, strategist and cheerleader to so many here in West Michigan. She is the Principal of Greater Good Partners, LLC. We couldn’t be more thrilled to have Meg Derrer with us today.