Twelve years ago, when my father died, the funeral director made a statement to my mother, my sister, and me that I’ve never forgotten.

In this solo episode, I share what he said and how it applied to my father. I also describe seven ways Dad lived that have had a lasting impact on all of us who knew him.

I’m the co-founder and president of Grow Strong Leaders. We’ve created online resources that help leaders strengthen their character and communication skills to build strong relationships and inspire others to perform at the highest level.

You’ll discover:

• Why my father never made one enemy throughout his entire life
• How a strong work ethic drove everything he did
• What Dad did to build trust instantly
• The 3 words of sage advice Dad passed on to everyone in the family
• Questions you can ask yourself as you reflect on your life and how you want to be remembered

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Connect with Meredith

Meredith’s Resources

Website

Grow Strong Leaders 

Books

Connect with Your Team: Mastering the Top 10 Communication Skills

Peer Coaching Made Simple

What if you could reduce turnover to 5% or less? My guest Jaime Jay has done that in his own company because he makes sure he hires the right people.

Jaime is the founder and managing director of Bottleneck Distant Assistants. Since 2006 his company has been sourcing Distant Assistants from the Philippines. They support entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, C-level executives, founders, and other professionals who are doing the wrong things so they can focus on their best work instead.

Jaime is a U.S. Army veteran and the author of the book, Quit Repeating Yourself. His life has been quite the adventure, and you’ll be inspired by the values he’s built into his company and that he and his team live by every day.

You’ll discover:

• How Jaime went from being homeless 3 times to running a successful multi-million dollar business
• The #1 question Jaime asks a candidate and why he does it
• The 4 questions Jaime asks people on his team that prepare them to make sound decisions
• The one word Jaime’s team is studying this year…and what they’re doing to make it part of their culture
• Why Jaime likes to create a Ripple Effect

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Connect with Jay

Jay’s Resources

Website

Bottleneck Distant Assistants

Book

Quit Repeating Yourself: How Today’s Leaders Are Using Systems and Processes to Grow Their Business The Right Way

Do you struggle to achieve what you want in life? My guest Tim Shurr understands what holds most people back. He’s worked with more than 10,000 people in his career as a hypnotist and therapist, and in a very short time, he’s helped people break behavior patterns that have plagued them for decades. You’ll love Tim’s caring, confident approach in working with clients and be amazed at the results he helps them achieve.

Tim is one of the top Hypnotists in the world and author of 6 books including The Power Of Optimism, Get Out Of Your Way, Losing Weight Without Losing Your Mind, and One Belief Away! He’s also the host of the podcast, How to Be Mesmerizing. Tim is improving the lives of people around the world with his revolutionary One Belief Away method. His personal mission is to make the world a happier place by helping millions of people end needless emotional suffering.

You’ll discover:

• The role unconscious beliefs play in our actions and results
• The #1 limiting belief that almost everyone has
• Why affirmations alone won’t help you change a belief
• Tim’s 5-step process for upgrading a belief
• Why kindness towards ourselves and towards others is so important

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Connect with Tim

Tim’s Resources

Website

TimShurr.com

Podcast

How to Be Mesmerizing

Free Course

The Power of Your Unconscious Mind

Books

One Belief Away! How to Upgrade Your Unconscious Mind for Prosperity & Inner Peace

Losing Weight Without Losing Your Mind

What does it take for leaders to deal successfully with a crisis like COVID-19? My guest Kon Apostolopoulos literally wrote the book on how to do that! Kon co-authored and published in 2020 7 Keys to Navigating a Crisis: A Practical Guide for Emotionally Dealing with Pandemics & Other Disasters, to provide a clear roadmap. The material is a valuable reference whenever you’re experiencing a difficult situation.

Kon is the Founder and CEO of Fresh Biz Solutions, a Human Capital Management consulting group that provides performance improvement and training solutions. He helps organizations develop their people, improve business results, and reap the benefits of a comprehensive Talent Management strategy. He’s also committed to developing future leaders by applying the same principles to the coaching of young soccer players in local, state and Olympic development programs.

You’ll discover:

• The 7 keys that can help you navigate through any crisis
• How leaders can use these keys with their teams to improve performance and achieve the desired results
• The Leadership Paradox – how to take seemingly contradictory items and blend them successfully (e.g., empathy and tough love)
• What Kon does to teach these concepts to the youth athletes he coaches

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Connect with Kon

Kon’s Website

Fresh Biz Solutions

Kon’s Book

7 Keys to Navigating a Crisis: A Practical Guide for Emotionally Dealing with Pandemics & Other Disasters

Are some of your existing beliefs about yourself or about the world holding you back? If so, you’ll love the many gold nuggets Darren Gold shares in this interview! This is a man who faced serious, adverse situations while growing up yet was determined to prevail and make his life a success. Today Darren is Managing Partner of The Trium Group, where he serves as an executive coach to the CEOs of many of the world’s most influential companies. His excellent book, Master Your Code: The Art, Wisdom, and Science of Leading an Extraordinary Life, explains how to identify old programs that are holding you back and invites you to adopt new approaches that serve you better.

You’ll discover:

• Why all our beliefs are made up…and how you can expand them
• What it really means to take 100% responsibility for your own choices
• The power of forgiveness to release old resentments and hurts
• The most important thing you can do to connect deeply with another person
• How Darren uses Identity Reconstruction to help leaders increase their effectiveness

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Connect with Darren

Darren’s Website

DarrenJGold.com

Darren’s Book

Master Your Code: The Art, Wisdom, and Science of Leading an Extraordinary Life

Whenever Meredith Bell and Dr. Mark Goulston have a conversation, rich observations and insights inevitably emerge. In this episode, they explore topics that are relevant no matter what role(s) you have in life. They talk about Mark’s latest projects and then delve into topics like kindness, generosity, and what it means to enjoy a fellow human being. That’s followed by a discussion of the impact we have as listeners on the person speaking to us, and as parents on our children. As always, Mark gives practical, actionable tips that you can use with the very next person you interact with!

You’ll discover:

• The What Made You Smile Today movement that Mark started to help combat disconnection and loneliness
• What’s behind the Count Me In Global Community
• 3 questions you can ask yourself after every conversation to rate your listening…from the other person’s perspective
• The secret to developing mentally healthy children
• 2 questions parents can ask themselves about their relationship…from their kids’ perspective

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Connect with Mark

Mark’s Resources

What Made You Smile Today (Website)
What Made You Smile Today (TEDx Talk)
My Wakeup Call (Podcast)