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Pat Miller Show® PodcastHow do I: Launch a New Product? Select a Business Focus? Drive Down my Clients' Legal Fees?The Pat Miller Show is BACK from our hiatus to collaborate with three great callers and get after questions that might be facing you:
How do I afford to launch a new product?
How do I select a focus for my business?
How can I drive down my clients' legal fees?
With all of the questions about email in this week's episode, Pat called out some PRIMO #smallbusiness BS.
Our collaborator this week is Ariel Kopac of Harness Your Hindrance Business Mindset Coaching. She came in clutch with our callers to build their businesses!2022-07-051h 02
MP3Perspective: Conclusion of the ChapterOn this episode Ariel and Roger talk about their conclusion of a chapter, and taking a hiatus from the podcast, after a year of learning, unlocking and sharing the lessons and the wisdom with other people. Ariel and Roger reflect on previous episodes - on what has been said, what has been learned, what has been unlocked – what has been done and how it has been done. They also share about their current chapters in their lives and professional journeys.
Quote of the week is by Mel Gibson: “I think any kind of hiatus one takes in an artistic journey is g...2021-05-2621 min
MP3Productivity: Openness or Closure?On this episode Ariel and Roger talk about closure. There is a natural desire for closure, but sometimes we become so fixated on wanting the closure that we miss out the opportunity that is around us. If we focus on one thing, we might miss some other things. But the opposite might also be true. The question is: what am I craving more? Am I craving more openness and spontaneity, or am I craving more closure and structure? And how do I provide that to myself in the giving situation?
Quote of the week is by Alexander Graham Bell: “Sometimes we...2021-04-2825 min
MP3Personality: Is Sensitivity Subjective?On this episode Ariel and Roger talk about sensitivity and how personality types deal with sensitivity. Being sensitive can be defined as easily hurt or damaged (emotionally), or, being delicately aware of the attitudes and feelings of others. They discuss on how being too sensitive can result in a negative feedback or criticism and they share their life experience when it comes to their sensitivity. Quote of the week is by Doreen Virtue: “When we realize that sensitivity is a gift and not a liability, that’s when we start to get our strength.”2020-12-0923 min
MP3Perspective: Digging the FoundationOn this episode Ariel and Roger are talking about digging the foundation and building a strong house. Of course, foundation and house are metaphors for acquiring experience, putting people in place, and learning things required for building a strong business.
Quote of the week is by Gordon B. Hinckley: “You can't build a great building on a weak foundation. You must have a solid foundation if you're going to have a strong superstructure.”2020-12-0220 min
MP3Productivity: Create CapacityOn this episode Ariel and Roger talk about “think time” and its impact on productivity, mindset and mental health. In these stressful times, we need think time to process what’s happening in our lives and vicinity in order to protect our mental health, and be more productive. There are 4 kinds of think time: Creative, Strategic, Visionary, and Narrow/Project-based
Quote for this week is by Peter F. Drucker: There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.2020-11-2526 min
MP3Personality: Tools In Your Tool BoxOn this week’s show, Ariel and Roger talk about personality type assessment tools and increasing your self-awareness. Finding out your personality type should provide you an insight why you think differently from others, and it will help you to understand yourself better. Ariel and Roger talk about some of those tools and which they prefer.
Quote of the week is by Don Richard Riso: ““If we observe ourselves truthfully and non-judgmentally, seeing the mechanisms of our personality in action, we can wake up, and our lives can be a miraculous unfolding of beauty and joy.”2020-11-1823 min
MP3Perspective: Scars and Open WoundsThis episode puts vulnerability into perspective. Ariel and Roger talk about vulnerability, what it means to them, and when to show it to someone or share it with the world. It’s good to show our vulnerability, but we need to make sure we’re showing our scars, and not our open wounds. We need to make sure we heal first.
Quote of the week is by Brené Brown: “Vulnerability is not winning or losing: It's having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome. Vulnerability is not weakness: It's our greatest measure...2020-11-1125 min
MP3Productivity: Change is Just Around the CornerOn this episode Ariel and Roger talk about breaking the cycle/pattern of learned helplessness. Learned helplessness is a condition when a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness. It comes from a traumatic event or a persistent failure to succeed. When people feel out of control over the situation, they start feeling helpless and they might overlook an opportunity for a relief or a change.
Quote of the week is by Lech Walesa: “It is hardly possible to build anything if frustration, bitterness and a mood of helplessness prevail.”2020-11-0421 min
MP3Perspective: The Difference Between True and RightOn this episode Ariel and Roger discuss the difference between true and right. Does the right answer exist? What does right even mean? Ariel and Roger define those terms for us and share their experiences in different situations when they had to make the right choice according to their truth.
Quote of the week is by Amanda Kahlow: “Stay true to yourself and your vision. Don’t let any one person’s opinion move you; listen, but be confident.”2020-10-2822 min
MP3Productivity: The Power of ConnectionAriel and Roger share their story of how they met and engaged in deep conversations which led to Roger co-hosting the show. When two people connect and create an energizing spark, it creates an energy which motivates and leads to action. It is exactly why this episode is tied to productivity.
Quote of the week by Charles Eames: “Eventually everything connects - people, ideas, objects. The quality of the connections is the key to quality per se.”2020-10-2123 min
MP3Perspective: Playing to Win Vs. Playing Not to LoseThis episode is all about perspective and how shifting it affects our decisions and life circumstances. Ariel and Roger go deep on playing to win and playing not to lose. They share their stories and look back on situations in their life where they had to decide how to approach certain events.
Quote of the week is by Tom Brady: “I think that at the start of a game, you’re always playing to win, and then maybe if you’re ahead late in the game, you start playing not to lose. The true competitors, though, are the ones who always...2020-10-1420 min
MP3Personality: Tied to the “Why”On this episode Ariel and Roger talk about their “why” and how it connects to their purpose. Also, they discuss personality types. Sometimes we ask ourselves: “What is my purpose? Why do I do what I do?” Find your “why” and become a satisfied and fulfilled person.
Quote of the week is by T.D. Jakes: “If you can’t figure out your purpose, figure out your passion. For your passion will lead you right into your purpose.”2020-10-0820 min
MP3Productivity: Fearing SuccessOn this episode Ariel and Roger talk about the fear of success. It’s very similar to the fear of failure and it correlates with the fear of not being worthy, fear of embarrassment, fear of dependence/attachment, fear of separation, fear of not being enough, fear of leadership and fear of resentment. Fear of success is preventing us to achieve our goals, to be our best selves and prosper in business; therefore, Ariel and Roger will show us how to address and face the fear of success.
Quote of the week is by Denis Waitley: “Procrastination is the fear of s...2020-09-3020 min
MP3Productivity: The Trap of All or Nothing ThinkingOn this episode Ariel and Roger talk about all or nothing (black or white) thinking and how decision fatigue is affecting it. A black or white thinking refers to thinking in extremes. It is not serving us as it limits our options and changes our relationships with other people. Your hosts will show you how you can get over “all or nothing thinking”. Quote of the week is by Robin Conley Downs: “The truth is, it’s not about willpower, it’s about reducing decisions”.2020-09-2318 min
MP3Perspective: Painting the PictureOn this episode Ariel and Roger talk about visualization and their experiences with it. Visualization is a technique of creating a mental image of desired outcomes and it’s used for NLP coaching (Neuro-linguistic Programming). Roger and Ariel explain that by visualizing, your desires will not manifest/materialize on their own, but it can help you to pursue and reach your goals. Quote of the week is by Denis Waitley: “When you visualize, then you materialize”2020-09-0221 min
MP3Perspective: Drop The JustOn this episode Ariel and Roger talk about the image of self. It’s very important how you view yourself because it determines actions you take in each moment. This one is similar to the episode on Detrimental Perspective where they talked about how you view the world around you. This is about how you view yourself. Quote of the day by Maxwell Maltz: “You will act like the sort of person you conceive yourself to be”.2020-08-2620 min
MP3Personality: The ToolsOn this episode Ariel and Roger talk about personality type assessments and how it relates to awareness. The episode starts with a quote from Ariel: “Awareness is first step and should never be the last”. Ariel shared a story where her personality types came in conflict and she explained how it affected her and others around her.2020-08-1919 min
MP3Productivity: Progress, Not PerfectionIn this episode, Ariel and Roger are having a conversation around the quote, “The path to success is to take massive, determined action,” by Tony Robbins. They point out the importance of taking action and putting our work out there instead of being hindered by our thoughts of striving for perfection.2020-08-1219 min
MP3Productivity: Channel Productivity With PurposeIn this episode Ariel and Roger talk about productivity with purpose. They share a vulnerable and honest story about their experience with losing motivation for productivity. The discussion can be summarized with a quote: “Focus on being productive instead of busy.” ― Tim Ferriss, The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich2020-08-0520 min
MP3Personality: Me Too MomentOn this episode Ariel and Roger talk about personality and connection. They discuss whether having the same personality type automatically connects one person to another. The discussion can be summarized with a quote: "Friendship…is born at the moment when one man says to another “What! You too? I thought that no one but myself…” - C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves2020-07-2919 min
MP3Personality: Conflict and PersonalityOn this episode Ariel and Roger talk about personality. Ariel shares a story where she had a conflict with her coworker and how determining her personality solved the issue. Roger and Ariel dissect the situation and come to the conclusion each personality type has to be approached in a different way.2020-07-2222 min
MP3Perspective: The BlindspotAriel talks with Roger about giving yourself the permission. Permission to believe, permission to move on, permission to accept it, permission not to blame yourself for what you did not know. Giving yourself permission changes your perspective and affects your future eventually.2020-07-1521 min
MP3Personality: Elevate Others to Elevate OthersIn this episode, Ariel talks with Roger Wallkoff, a fellow enthusiast in emotional intelligence, about faith and certainty. Roger’s core belief is elevate others to elevate others which means that when you elevate someone or a group, that group brings you along with them. It’s an episode full of wisdom and life philosophy which can help our listeners to improve themselves in work and in life2020-07-0825 min
MP3Perspective: Leaving A LegacyThis episode is dedicated to Ariel’s dear friend and Mentor, Todd Anderson, who’s currently battling cancer. She shares a story how they two have met and how two completely different persons with different perspectives can find a common language to work together. Ariel also shares 7 valuable lessons Todd has taught her.2020-07-0121 min
MP3Personality: The Truth About Extroversion or IntroversionOn this episode Ariel focuses on personality. Ariel distinguishes the two terms and
reveals the lens through which you can view if someone is an extrovert or an
introvert.2020-06-1027 min
MP3Perspective: The Destructive Power of Detrimental PerspectiveOn this episode Ariel talks about how detrimental perspective destroys. She tells her story about her experience with detrimental perspective which starts at the age of 12. Once she broke free from that perspective, she became happier.2020-06-0317 min
MP3Perspective: Limiting BeliefsOn this episode, Ariel shares her personal experience around having a warped perspective. She helps us figure out if our own perspectives are indeed true with a few simple questions. Tune in for this insightful journey!2020-05-2719 min
MP3Perspective: Seeking CertaintyOn this episode, Ariel discusses mistaking faith for certainty. She unpacks both definitions and helps us understand the relationship between the two.2020-05-2011 min
MP3Introducing MP3: Mastering Personality, Perspective & ProductivityOn this episode, Ariel establishes the foundation for the show by sharing her vision behind the podcast.
She explains her passion for understanding and studying people to better describe who she is as a person. Lovingly known as an old soul by her family, Ariel has always had an appetite for deep conversation and helping people recognize their obstacles. Ariel credits her inspiration Brené Brown as one of the reasons for this podcast.2020-05-1315 min
MP3Introducing MP3: Mastering Personality, Perspective & ProductivityThe focus of this podcast is to help you to better understand your personality to explore different perspectives and to increase your productivity.2020-04-2800 min