146: Lessons from a Business That Didn’t Make It

146: Lessons from a Business That Didn’t Make It

146: Lessons from a Business That Didn’t Make It

Have you considered starting a business—or do you run one now? In either case, my conversation with Sylvana Caloni and Paul O’Donnell is a must-listen. They share essential lessons learned from the starting up and closing down of a premium pie business. Their insights can help you avoid pitfalls and increase your chances of long-term success.

Sylvana and Paul co-authored Humble Crumbles: Savouring the Crumbs of Wisdom from the Rise and Fall of Humble Pie to tell the story of Paul’s failed business venture. Paul provides a raw account of his journey as an entrepreneur with his company, Humble Pie, and Sylvana supplements his narrative with observations and suggestions based on her dual lenses as an equity analyst and leadership coach. They embrace the one word we tend to avoid in life and in business: failure.

You’ll discover:

  • Why “failure” is not a negative
  • The importance of self-awareness for entrepreneurs to be successful
  • Why you must consider the downsides when creating a business plan
  • How to make the most of mentors and advisors when starting and running a business
  • The value of making a BIG ask

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145: Why Leaders Need Self-Awareness, Feedback, & High EQ

145: Why Leaders Need Self-Awareness, Feedback, & High EQ

145: Why Leaders Need Self-Awareness, Feedback, & High EQ

What if you could increase your emotional intelligence and expand your self-awareness? That’s the journey my guest Jon Hunter traveled in advancing from salesperson to Chief Revenue Officer. You’ll be drawn in by Jon’s truth-telling around topics like self-awareness, feedback, and creating safety and trust. Get ready to take notes because Jon drops a lot of nuggets you’ll want to remember and apply.

Jon has held positions like Chief Revenue Officer and Senior VP of Sales in various enterprise software companies over the past 25 years. Now he’s passionate about developing the next generation of leaders, and he started The Hunter X Podcast to share insights gained from his experiences. Jon’s podcast is packed with nuggets you can use every day, in just 8-12 minutes per episode. I highly recommend you subscribe and read all his posts on LinkedIn.

You’ll discover:

  • Why leaders must create safety and trust early on when working with a new team
  • The #1 stumbling block for leaders who want to advance to the next level
  • How Jon developed his emotional intelligence to become a highly effective leader
  • The most important trait John looks and listens for when interviewing job candidates
  • The value of getting feedback throughout your career

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144: You’re One Belief Away from Exponential Growth

144: You’re One Belief Away from Exponential Growth

144: You’re One Belief Away from Exponential Growth

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.

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  • 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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143: Leaders Are Readers

143: Leaders Are Readers

143: Leaders Are Readers

Do you have a consistent, intentional reading habit? If not, my guest Jeff Brown will help you appreciate the power of establishing one! Jeff describes the impact that books have had on his career and life. He’s the host of the popular Read to Lead Podcast, where he interviews today’s best business and non-fiction authors, such as actor and author Alan Alda, Seth Godin, John Maxwell, Brian Tracy, and more than 300 others (including me!). In our conversation, Jeff shares many practical tips that will make it easier for you to remember and apply what you read.

Jeff is an award-winning radio producer and personality, and former nationally syndicated morning show host. Following a 26-year career in radio, Jeff went boss-free in 2013 and soon after launched his podcast. He’s the co-author of the book, Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career.

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  • Why it’s important for leaders to be readers
  • How reading can help you expand your influence and boost your career
  • What’s behind the resistance some people feel towards reading
  • How to create a consistent, intentional reading habit
  • Work-arounds for reading a 200-page book in an hour

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142: Managing Difficult Conversations at Work

142: Managing Difficult Conversations at Work

142: Managing Difficult Conversations at Work

Think back to a time when you were anxious about addressing an issue with someone at work. How long did you put it off? My guest Roberta Matuson has written a powerful book to help you prepare for and have those challenging conversations. In her interview, we discussed the important, practical guidance she provides in her latest book, Can We Talk? Seven Principles for Managing Difficult Conversations at Work. We took a deep dive into the topics of confidence, clarity of preparation, compassion, and curiosity. You are sure to pick up tips that you can use next time you need to have one of those difficult discussions.

Roberta is president of Matuson Consulting. For more than 25 years, she’s been helping organizations like General Motors and Microsoft achieve dramatic growth through the maximization of talent. And that’s why she’s known worldwide as The Talent Maximizer. She’s the author of six commercially published books and an executive coach who leads her clients to reduce the time and stress often associated with speaking up to a boss, coworker or direct report.

You’ll discover:

  • The impact that the Great Resignation has had on open, honest communications
  • How to plan for the worst and expect the best
  • The kinds of conversations people avoid having with each other…and why
  • Questions you can ask yourself to gain clarity about the purpose and desired outcomes for a conversation
  • Why empathy and compassion are key elements in building trust in work relationships

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