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The Unleashing Leaders PodcastEp 24: Building Lateral Leadership Across Organizations with Darren VirassammyIn this episode, host Lee Scott welcomes Darren Virassammy, co-founder of 34 Strong, TEDx speaker, and talented bass player. Darren shares his personal journey of discovering lateral leadership through his home life and how this has shaped his approach to workplace dynamics. Explore the concept of lateral leadership across organizations, industries, and business relationships, with practical tips on how to build strong, lasting partnerships. Tune in for actionable advice on how to build trust, handle conflict, and become an "Unleashed Leader." Additional Resources: Connect with Darren on LinkedIn2024-08-2846 min
Incite-FUL Profit Podcast | Incite TaxCliftonStrengths with Darren Virassammy | Incite TaxJoin CEO John Briggs as he delves into the “CliftonStrenghts” with esteemed guest Darren Virassammy, founder of 34 Strong, TEDx speaker, and host of the podcast the Strengths Whisperer and the Nature Advantage. Together, they explore the significance of recognizing our individual CliftonStrength "Talents" within professional fields, and how such awareness fosters enhanced success and interpersonal comprehension. By embracing an understanding of both personal and collective strengths and weaknesses, a more productive, understanding, and harmonious work environment emerges.Darren Virassammy:LinkedIn: Darren VirassammyWebsite: https://34strong.com/Instagram: @darrenvirassammyPodcast: The Strengths Whisperer, The...2024-05-0922 min
Titans of the Trades | Straight-Talk for Scaling Your Construction BusinessBecoming a Strengths Based Leader with Darren VirassammyWhat truly holds business leaders back? Darren Virassammy, Co-Founder of 34 Strong, joins me in this episode to talk about strategies that meet the unique needs of your workforce. Darren advocates for a strengths-based approach to human development, guiding leaders in understanding their employees and unleashing their best potential. Support Titans of the Trades: If you found this episode insightful, please subscribe, share, and leave a review for Titans of the Trades. Your support goes a long way in helping us bring more impactful discussions your way.2024-02-2828 min
Legacy Roadmap PodcastDarren Virassammy Play in Your Strengths
Darren Virassammy
and Robert discuss personal development and the power of knowing your strengths. As a co-founder of 34 strong he helps individuals and teams focus on their strengths and apply them directly to their life and work.
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Nature Advantage PodcastNA 57 Rhythm and Movement in Nature with Carson Tate Part 2 of 2“Nature is such a powerful influence in my life.”– Carson Tate Carson Tate, MSOD. Carson serves as a consultant and executive coach to executives at Fortune 500 companies including (but not limited to) AbbVie, Deloitte, FedEx, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft Heinz, Synchrony and Wells Fargo. The author of Work Simply: Embracing the Power of Your Personal Productivity Style (Penguin Portfolio, 2015) and Own It. Love It. Make It Work: How to Make Any Job Your Dream Job (McGraw-Hill, 2020) her views have been included in top-tier business media including Bloomberg Businessweek, Business Insider, CBS Money Watch, Fast Company, Forbes, Harvard...2022-11-0731 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 56 Bonding and Bridging Connections in Nature with Carson Tate Part 1 of 2“Your mind is free and your body is moving well and you’re out in nature and it’s a wonderful experience.” – Carson Tate Carson Tate, MSOD. Carson serves as a consultant and executive coach to executives at Fortune 500 companies including (but not limited to) AbbVie, Deloitte, FedEx, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft Heinz, Synchrony and Wells Fargo. The author of Work Simply: Embracing the Power of Your Personal Productivity Style (Penguin Portfolio, 2015) and Own It. Love It. Make It Work: How to Make Any Job Your Dream Job (McGraw-Hill, 2020) her views have been included in top-tier business me...2022-10-3125 min
Coach to CoachThe Power of Strengths-Based Leadership with Darren Virassammy and Brandon MillerAre you tapping into your unique talents and strengths to achieve excellence in your life and career? Our hosts, Darren Virassammy and Brandon Miller, want to help organizations do that across their teams by learning their strengths and weaknesses. In this episode, Darren and Brandon interview each other about their journey with the CliftonStrengths assessment. As you listen, you’ll learn the origin story of the StrengthsFinder assessment, how it helps people understand how they work, and the ways a strengths-based approach can be used to make employee engagement skyrocket.2022-10-2637 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 55 Awareness and Energy in Nature with Amber Dugger Part 2 of 2“And I believe that there will be a shift in consciousness in this coming year and beyond. And I think more people are going to be experiencing that through coming back to nature.” -Amber Dugger Amber Dugger is the founder of Profit For Keeps, a system developed for online entrepreneurs to end the stress and anxiety around numbers. It is a holistic system combining personal finance and business cash flow strategies using Profit First and YNAB (You Need a Budget). She has helped hundreds of coaches implement this system and has helped thousands more calculate revenue...2022-09-1927 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 54 A Beautiful Transition to Nature with Amber Dugger Part 1 of 2“No matter what, my work day is always going to include being outside, being connected to nature, and really getting back to what I know we are all meant to be which is really enjoying that beautiful space.”- Amber Dugger Amber Dugger is the founder of Profit For Keeps, a system developed for online entrepreneurs to end the stress and anxiety around numbers. It is a holistic system combining personal finance and business cash flow strategies using Profit First and YNAB (You Need a Budget). She has helped hundreds of coaches implement this system and has...2022-09-1227 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 53 Embracing the Truth of Who You Are in Nature with Amber Vilhauer Part 2 of 2“Nature can help pull you into the truth of who you are”- Amber Vilhauer Amber Vilhauer is a leading digital marketing strategist who supports authors, speakers and coaches to establish a powerful, integrated online presence that gets results and empowers them to make a difference in their industry. Since starting her agency, NGNG Enterprises (standing for No Guts No Glory) in 2007, she has spent her career impacting her community and building strong strategic alliances with industry leaders and game-changers across the web. Amber has supported thousands of entrepreneurs on six continents with branding & website development, online mark...2022-08-2223 min
Apogee StrongDarren Virassammy - A Future Vision FacilitatorDarren Virassammy is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of 34 Strong, a new breed of consultancy that gives a voice to disengaged employees by helping organizations like yours become great places to work. A leading expert in the global Employee Engagement community, Darren leverages the Gallup StrengthsFinder assessment to create massive shifts within organizations, both culturally and on the bottom line.
Virassammy entered the realm of employee engagement and Strengths Based-Development after 10 years in senior construction management roles where, as he puts it, he had the privilege to serve on highly engaged teams with phenomenal leadership and...2022-08-1957 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 52 Elevating Experiences with Amber Vilhauer Part 1 of 2“I want to elevate every experience.” - Amber Vilhauer Amber Vilhauer is a leading digital marketing strategist who supports authors, speakers and coaches to establish a powerful, integrated online presence that gets results and empowers them to make a difference in their industry. Since starting her agency, NGNG Enterprises (standing for No Guts No Glory) in 2007, she has spent her career impacting her community and building strong strategic alliances with industry leaders and game-changers across the web. Amber has supported thousands of entrepreneurs on six continents with branding & website development, online marketing and live streaming services. She has...2022-08-0123 min
Measure Success PodcastHow to Identify and Leverage Your Strengths for Growth, with Darren VirassammyAs the co-founder of 34 Strong, public speaker, and someone who is obsessed with seeking personal greatness through connection with nature, I am uniquely positioned to help those in corporate America and individuals reach the potential they desire. I work hard on my own personal development through my hobbies, passions and personal life. As a husband, father, avid bassist and black belt, I believe our down-time is just as important as our work time. https://natureadvantageshow.com/media-kit Website: https://34strong.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/strengthsfinder Other links: https://natureadvantageshow.com/ We all have our ow...2022-07-2645 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNature as a Teacher with Julie Reisler Part 2 of 2“You have to be giving yourself time, both in silence and meditation…you have to get in nature because it has a naturally calming effect.” - Julie Reisler Julie Reisler, founder and CEO of Empowered Living, is a Master Transformational Coach, Bestselling Author, TEDx Speaker, and Podcast Host of The You-est You®️. Julie has been featured in Forbes, MindBodyGreen, The Chopra Center, and Thrive Global and is the author of the Get a PhD in YOU book series. She is a multi-time TEDx speaker and teacher on the popular app, Insight Timer, with over 145,0...2022-06-2725 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 50 The Science of Heart Intelligence with Julie Reisler Part 1 of 2“Nature is my teacher…it really has changed my life.”– Julie Reisler Julie Reisler, founder and CEO of Empowered Living, is a Master Transformational Coach, Bestselling Author, TEDx Speaker, and Podcast Host of The You-est You®️. Julie has been featured in Forbes, MindBodyGreen, The Chopra Center, and Thrive Global and is the author of the Get a PhD in YOU book series. She is a multi-time TEDx speaker and teacher on the popular app, Insight Timer, with over 145,000 downloads. Julie is also the founder of the Life Designer® Coaching Certification Academy and Sacredolo...2022-05-0924 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 49 Cross Pollination in Life and Nature with Kelsey Ayres Part 2 of 2“Being in nature is the most holistic way for me to really remove myself from my thoughts...it's hard to not be overcome with gratitude and just amazement and awe” – Kelsey Ayres With an unlikely background studying anthropology and working in social work, Kelsey has come to truly love working in and with small businesses. She is the president of Mike Michalowicz's brand company, Obsidian Launch. Small business owners are true change-makers and it is her mission to support them so they can create a more equitable and just world. Growing up in rural New Jersey...2022-05-0232 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 48 Reawakening in Nature with Kelsey Ayres Part 1 of 2“For me, when I'm among the trees, I think about how interconnected everything is, and then how interconnected we all are, and the impact that we have.”– Kelsey Ayres With an unlikely background studying anthropology and working in social work, Kelsey has come to truly love working in and with small businesses. She is the president of Mike Michalowicz's brand company, Obsidian Launch. Small business owners are true change-makers and it is her mission to support them so they can create a more equitable and just world. Growing up in rural New Jersey and now living...2022-04-0427 min
Second in Command: The Chief Behind the Chief with Cameron HeroldEp. 207 – 34 Strong Cofounder & COO, Darren VirassammyOur guest today is a member of the COO Alliance and 34 Strong’s Co-Founder and COO, Darren Virassammy. As the co-founder of 34 Strong, TEDx speaker, and someone who is obsessed with seeking personal greatness through connection with nature, Darren is uniquely positioned to help those in corporate America and individuals reach the potential they […]Resources:Subscribe, Rate & ReviewI'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage others to listen and grow as a community.YouTube - Second In Command Podcast - https://www.youtub...2022-04-0246 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 47 The Self-Employed Ecosystem with Jeffrey Shaw Part 2 of 2“When we slowed down as a society, nature was more than willing to step in” – Jeffrey Shaw From humble beginnings, Jeffrey Shaw became one of the most preeminent portrait photographers in the United States. After 35 years of exceptional service to his exclusive clientele, Jeffrey decided to share his knowledge of business, branding, and marketing to support self-employed and small business owners as well as progressive-minded companies. He's an in-demand keynote speaker at conferences such as HOW Design, Growth Marketing, corporations the likes of Verizon and BMW, and institutions such as Florida Atlantic University and the Adams C...2021-12-0630 min
Profit by DesignHow Downtime Prepares Us for Greater Things with Darren VirassammyOne of our greatest opportunities as entrepreneurs is making a change when we’re feeling stuck or when we wish to go in a different direction, and as you’ll hear from today’s guest, he has learned how to move into his zone of genius by living and working in his strengths through intention around his own entrepreneurial journey. Darren Virassammy is the co-founder of 34 Strong, a public speaker, and someone who is obsessed with seeking personal greatness through connection with nature, Darren is uniquely positioned to help those in corporate America and individuals reach the potent...2021-12-0251 min
Nature Advantage PodcastLiving in Flow with Jeffrey Shaw Part 1 of 2“I think what inspires me the most is the contrast between mankind and nature.” – Jeffrey Shaw From humble beginnings, Jeffrey Shaw became one of the most preeminent portrait photographers in the United States. After 35 years of exceptional service to his exclusive clientele, Jeffrey decided to share his knowledge of business, branding, and marketing to support self-employed and small business owners as well as progressive-minded companies. He's an in-demand keynote speaker at conferences such as HOW Design, Growth Marketing, corporations the likes of Verizon and BMW, and institutions such as Florida Atlantic University and the Adams Center...2021-11-2229 min
Nature Advantage PodcastBecoming Vitally Aware in Nature with Jamie Retherford Part 2 of 2“Nature teaches us resilience. When a forest burns down, it's going to come back stronger. ” – Jamie Retherford Your Key Takeaways Hammer and Chisel Moments - How nature helped reveal Jamie’s resiliency OODA Loop – The circle of decision-making to observe, orient, decide and act to be vitally aware in Nature The Probability of Making an Impact – Being aligned towards compassion, the height of civilization Lessons in Nature – How nature can help us to adjust accordingly to difficult circumstances in our life Looking Ahead – Organize the probabilities so that you are aligned towards compassion and making a positive...2021-11-0833 min
Nature Advantage PodcastWhat Nature Teaches About Resilience: A Marine's Perspective with Jamie Retherford Part 1 of 2“Nature teaches us resilience. When a forest burns down, it's going to come back stronger. ” – Jamie Retherford Your Key Takeaways Jamie’s Backstory – Honoring the sacrifices of the family members that have come before her. (honoring the roots of resilience and sacrifice) A Force of Nature – Jamie’s deep spiritual need to be fulfilled by conquering a challenge Joining the Marine Corp – Lessons in strength, resilience, leadership, and sacrifice Core Values - The traits that a Marine Corp Officer and Chick Fil A operator have in common Connect with Darren For more informa...2021-11-0129 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 43 Nature vs. Wildness - Why You Should Experience Both with Rod Taylor Part 2 of 2“Nature has the benefits and the power to transform our lives.” – Rod Taylor Rod Taylor, Ph.D. is an award-winning educator, scholar, author, and musician who’s been active in teaching and training for over twenty-five years. He’s the Founder and CEO of Performance Learning Concepts, a training and development company whose clients include Fortune 500 companies like Deloitte, Nissan North America, and DCI-Artform. Advance degrees in education, literature, writing, and philosophy have influenced his approach to working with leaders, teachers, and those in the business world, and he has published, presented, written, and taught in all of t...2021-10-0433 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 42 Design Thinking in Nature - What Nature Teaches Us About Design with Rod Taylor Part 1 of 2“The heart of everything I do centers on trying to figure out how we can grow, learn, reflect, and become and grow closer to who we know we want to be, and who we are at our core” – Rod Taylor Rod Taylor, Ph.D. is an award-winning educator, scholar, author, and musician who’s been active in teaching and training for over twenty-five years. He’s the Founder and CEO of Performance Learning Concepts, a training and development company whose clients include Fortune 500 companies like Deloitte, Nissan North America, and DCI-Artform. Advanced degrees in education, literature...2021-09-2036 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 41 Regenerative in Nature - How Nature Helps Us Innovate with Eric Whitley Part 2 of 2“When we talk about going out to nature, we have to understand what we're experiencing. It's all aspects of it. It's the growth, it's the beauty, it's the magnificence of it, and to be alien from that is just not healthy” – Eric Whitley Eric Whitley brings 33 years of industry experience leading, facilitating, and supporting critical operations and technologies in nearly all aspects of grid operations. Over the years Eric has held leadership roles at Southern California Edison, California ISO, Midwest ISO, and WECC, serving in positions of Project and Technical Management, Plant Manager, EMS Manager, Manager...2021-09-1329 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 40 Regenerative Agriculture - Why Nature Electrifies Us with Eric Whitley Part 1 of 2“Nature always wins. There's no doubt in my mind, nature plays the last hand” – Eric Whitley Eric Whitley brings 33 years of industry experience leading, facilitating, and supporting critical operations and technologies in nearly all aspects of grid operations. Over the years Eric has held leadership roles at Southern California Edison, California ISO, Midwest ISO, and WECC, serving in positions of Project and Technical Management, Plant Manager, EMS Manager, Manager of Reliability Applications, and Director of EMS/IT Services. These roles have focused on grid operations and technologies, IT leadership, project management, NERC compliance, and developing high-pe...2021-09-0640 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 39 The Connection Between Music and Nature with Bob Hemenger Part 2 of 2“When you get quiet and it's just you and nature, it is a very deep, profound thing” – Bob Hemenger Bob Hemenger is a Colorado based Musician, Educator and Naturalist. His soulful approach to the saxophone and years of teaching how indigenous people lived with the land have led him down many interesting roads. He grew up in Michigan and has spent the last twenty five years in Pagosa Springs, CO (where he continues to grow up). Bob has performed and recorded with a long list of musicians including 5 time Grammy Award winner Victor Wooten; Darrell Scott, Z...2021-08-3028 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 38 Transformations in Nature with Bob Hemenger Part 1 of 2“Probably one of the biggest things that nature gives us is slowing down and getting back to the earth pace” – Bob Hemenger Bob Hemenger is a Colorado based Musician, Educator and Naturalist. His soulful approach to the saxophone and years of teaching how indigenous people lived with the land have led him down many interesting roads. He grew up in Michigan and has spent the last twenty five years in Pagosa Springs, CO (where he continues to grow up). Bob has performed and recorded with a long list of musicians including 5 time Grammy Award winner Victor W...2021-08-2337 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 37 Growing Weeders Into Leaders with Jeff McManus Part 2 of 2“You have to look at ways to challenge yourself. Otherwise, you become stagnant. Nature's great at showing us this. If it's not growing, it dies, and then when it dies, it gets rotten.” - Jeff McManus Jeff McManus grows things. As the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, he grows plants....he grows people....he grows ideas. Taking his grounds staff, affectionately known as "weeders", and developing them into "leaders" has been a joyous challenge that reaped acres of rewards in the form of national recognition by the Princeton Review, PGMS...2021-07-2626 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 36 GROW Theory with Jeff McManus Part 1 of 2“I like cultivating people. I love to see people grow. And so when I can grow people who grow great plants, that to me is the cultivation secret right there.” – Jeff McManus Jeff McManus grows things. As the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, he grows plants....he grows people....he grows ideas. Taking his grounds staff, affectionately known as "weeders", and developing them into "leaders" has been a joyous challenge that reaped acres of rewards in the form of national recognition by the Princeton Review, PGMS, Newsweek and every faculty, staff, student...2021-07-1933 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 35 Architecting Life in Nature with Hilary Porta Part 2 of 2“If you become curious and excited and tuned in to everything you're seeing , you become so much bigger than just yourself. Nature forces you to become present.” – Hilary Porta Hilary Porta is the Founder of R3 International, Inc. & Principal and CEO of H Porta et al., a bespoke boutique strategy and leading-edge transformational consultancy based out of NC with satellite offices in FL and the UK. Hilary is trusted by start-ups to Fortune 500 CEOs, industry titans, professional athletes, motorsports professionals, Hollywood film producers, actors/influencers, members of elite military forces, attorneys, financial advisors, higher education, high-pe...2021-07-1229 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 34 Human Behavior Hacking with Hilary Porta Part 1 of 2“Mother Nature has all the wisdom” – Hilary Porta Hilary Porta is the Founder of R3 International, Inc. & Principal and CEO of H Porta et al., a bespoke boutique strategy and leading-edge transformational consultancy based out of NC with satellite offices in FL and the UK. Hilary is trusted by start-ups to Fortune 500 CEOs, industry titans, professional athletes, motorsports professionals, Hollywood film producers, actors/influencers, members of elite military forces, attorneys, financial advisors, higher education, high-performance professionals and serial entrepreneurs globally to architect a life and business with intention and purpose that creates generational impact. Hilary's framewo...2021-07-0536 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 33 Investing In Yourself and Your Family In Nature with Dr. Ryan Darby Part 2 of 2“Part of returning to our roots is we have to get out in nature. We have to get out and discover and invest in ourselves” – Dr. Ryan Darby Dr. Ryan Darby is on a personal mission to disrupt negativity, and he does it as a researcher, consultant, and father. Currently, Dr. Ryan serves as President of Incredible Family, and is the co-creator of the Incredible Parent and Incredible Kid strengths assessments. As a researcher, he has published original research in leading academic journals including Cognition & Emotion, Basic and Applied Social Psychology, Psychosomatic Medicine, among others, and in...2021-06-2838 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 32 Disrupting Negativity Nature with Dr. Ryan Darby Part 1 of 2“I love to understand why people do what we do” – Dr. Ryan Darby Dr. Ryan Darby is on a personal mission to disrupt negativity, and he does it as a researcher, consultant, and father. Currently, Dr. Ryan serves as President of Incredible Family, and is the co-creator of the Incredible Parent and Incredible Kid strengths assessments. As a researcher, he has published original research in leading academic journals including Cognition & Emotion, Basic and Applied Social Psychology, Psychosomatic Medicine, among others, and in leading industry journals like the Gallup Business Journal. Ryan is co-creator of two of the...2021-06-2127 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 31 Transformational Techniques in Nature with Cynthia Thurlow Part 2 of 2“I've learned that slow and steady wins. If we try to change too much all at once that can be overwhelming. So we want to make little small wins all the way along.” – Cynthia Thurlow Cynthia Thurlow is a globally recognized expert in nutrition & intermittent fasting, highly sought-after speaker, CEO and founder of Everyday Wellness Project. She’s been a nurse practitioner for 20+ years, is a 2x TEDx speaker: her 2nd talk on intermittent fasting has been viewed over 7 million times. She has been featured on ABC, FOX5, KTLA, CW and in Medium and Entrepreneur. Cynthia w...2021-05-3131 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 30 Everyday Wellness in Nature with Cynthia Thurlow Part 1 of 2“Sometimes I take these leaps of faith where I'm not even sure where I'm going, I just know that I'm going to be successful.” – Cynthia Thurlow Cynthia Thurlow is a globally recognized expert in nutrition & intermittent fasting, highly sought-after speaker, CEO and founder of Everyday Wellness Project. She’s been a nurse practitioner for 20+ years, is a 2x TEDx speaker: her 2nd talk on intermittent fasting has been viewed over 7 million times. She has been featured on ABC, FOX5, KTLA, CW and in Medium and Entrepreneur. Cynthia was recently listed in Yahoo Finance as one of the “2...2021-05-2429 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 29 The Productivityist in Nature with Mike Vardy Part 2 of 2“Productivity isn't about speeding everything up. I think that when it comes to life hacks you speed the right things up, so you can slow the right things down. And when you do that, then you can make better choices, you make way better choices.” – Mike Vardy Mike Vardy is a writer, productivity strategist, and the founder of Productivityist. He is the author of The Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want, The Productivityist Playbook, and TimeCrafting: A Better Way to Get the Right Things Done. He’s served as the Managin...2021-05-1033 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 28 TimeCrafting in Nature with Mike Vardy Part 1 of 2“Productivity is a lifestyle. The journey is not done yet.” – Mike Vardy Mike Vardy is a writer, productivity strategist, and the founder of Productivityist. He is the author of The Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want, The Productivityist Playbook, and TimeCrafting: A Better Way to Get the Right Things Done. He’s served as the Managing Editor at Lifehack, and written for 99u, Lifehacker, SUCCESS Magazine, and more. He has also spoken all over North America at events including TEDx Victoria, South by Southwest Interactive, and CreativeLIVE, and hosts the Produ...2021-05-0330 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 27 Respecting the Voice of Nature with Roy Futureman Wooten Part 2 of 2“I knew that nature was the theory book” – Roy Futureman Wooten Roy Wilfred Wooten, also known as “RoyEl”, best known by his stage name Future Man, is an inventor, musician, and composer. He is also known as Futche to his fans. He is a percussionist and member of the jazz quartet Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, along with banjoist Béla Fleck, harmonicist Howard Levy, and Roy’s brother, electric bass virtuoso Victor Wooten. Wooten is a five-time Grammy Award-winning performer with Béla Fleck and the Flecktones. For the Flecktones, he plays the Drumitar, a nove...2021-04-2643 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 26 Intelligence in Music and Nature with Roy Futureman Wooten Part 1 of 2“I’m always following nature, because nature is always giving you the blueprint.” – Roy Futureman Wooten Roy Wilfred Wooten, also known as “RoyEl”, best known by his stage name Future Man, is an inventor, musician, and composer. He is also known as Futche to his fans. He is a percussionist and member of the jazz quartet Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, along with banjoist Béla Fleck, harmonicist Howard Levy, and Roy’s brother, electric bass virtuoso Victor Wooten. Wooten is a five-time Grammy Award-winning performer with Béla Fleck and the Flecktones. For the Flecktones, he...2021-04-1934 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 25 Tapping Into Your Unmistakable Creativity Through Nature with Srinivas Rao Part 2 of 2“Find what are you curious about go out and explore it. Be an explorer of the world.” – Srinivas Rao Srinivas Rao (aka. "Srini"), is the host and co-founder of the Unmistakable Creative podcast where he has conducted over 600 interviews with thought leaders and people from all walks of life. Unmistakable Media creates content across various platforms that inspire creative professionals to lead more courageous, productive, and meaningful lives. Rao is also the author of three Wall Street Journal bestselling books: An Audience of One: Reclaiming Creativity for Its Own Sake, Unmistakable: Why Only Is Better Than Bes...2021-04-0530 min
A Productive ConversationCollaborating with Nature with Darren Virassammy🚨 The Forge Your Future Challenge is back – August 7–9, 2025!Join yours truly, Mike Vardy, for this free 3-day experience to reconnect with what matters, regain control of your time, and set your future in motion. Just two hours a day for three days—no fluff, just focus. Save your spot now: https://mikevardy.com/forgeyourfuturePodcast host and entrepreneur Darren Virassammy shares how connecting with nature will cultivate your excellence.
Collaborating with nature has been a catalyst for the success of Darren Virassammy. He’s the Co-Founder of 34 Strong, an organization which provides expert team development resources and...2021-03-3131 min
How to Be Awesome at Your Job654: How to Tap Into Your Genius Zone with 34 Strong’s Darren VirassammyDarren Virassammy shares his expert tips on how to make the strengths work best for you and your team. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How strengths can both be an asset and a liability 2) The surprising sign of genius 3) The trick to turn your blind spots into strengths Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep654 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DARREN — Darren Virassammy is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of 34 Strong, comprised of a team that believes eve...2021-03-2936 min
How to Be Awesome at Your Job654: How to Tap Into Your Genius Zone with 34 Strong’s Darren VirassammyDarren Virassammy shares his expert tips on how to make the strengths work best for you and your team. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How strengths can both be an asset and a liability 2) The surprising sign of genius 3) The trick to turn your blind spots into strengths Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep654 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DARREN — Darren Virassammy is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of 34 Strong, comprised of a team that believes everyone deserves a great place to work and that any workplace can be great. A leading expert in the global employee en...2021-03-2938 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 24 The Nature of Being Unmistakable with Srinivas Rao Part 1 of 2“Almost every creative choice I make is driven by one question. Does this make me curious?” – Srinivas Rao Srinivas Rao (aka. "Srini"), is the host and co-founder of the Unmistakable Creative podcast where he has conducted over 600 interviews with thought leaders and people from all walks of life. Unmistakable Media creates content across various platforms that inspire creative professionals to lead more courageous, productive, and meaningful lives. Rao is also the author of three Wall Street Journal bestselling books: An Audience of One: Reclaiming Creativity for Its Own Sake, Unmistakable: Why Only Is Better Than Best, an...2021-03-2934 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 23 How Nature is the Foundation of Making Things Better with Joseph Wooten Part 2 of 2“Nature and music has always been interrelated, because that’s who we are.” – Joseph Wooten Three-time Grammy nominated artist, Joseph Wooten, has been the keyboardist for The Steve Miller Band since 1993, fronts his own band The Hands of Soul, and is part of the multi-talented family known as The Wooten Brothers – Victor Wooten, Roy Wooten (Futureman), Regi Wooten, and the late Rudy Wooten. Joseph is also a songwriter, composer, singer, studio musician, author, motivational speaker, and philanthropist. He is the founder of a non-profit organization called "I Matter! You Matter!" Their mission is to heal division, h...2021-03-2230 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 22 Using Music and Nature to Create Understanding with Joseph Wooten Part 1 of 2“The reason we instinctively love music is because music is life as it’s supposed to be. It’s diversity, working together.” – Joseph Wooten Three-time Grammy nominated artist, Joseph Wooten, has been the keyboardist for The Steve Miller Band since 1993, fronts his own band The Hands of Soul, and is part of the multi-talented family known as The Wooten Brothers – Victor Wooten, Roy Wooten (Futureman), Regi Wooten, and the late Rudy Wooten. Joseph is also a songwriter, composer, singer, studio musician, author, motivational speaker, and philanthropist. He is the founder of a non-profit organization called "I Matter! You...2021-03-1529 min
Live Like a Leader with John BatesCollaborating With Nature Gives You a Natural Advantage | Darren VirassammyAs the co-founder of 34 Strong Darren Virassammy has been building great places to work for nearly a decade. Through this experience, he's learned that greatness has its own set of operating principles. Darren has seen people step into their greatness in numerous ways. This caused him to examine how purveyors of greatness have collaborated with nature as a regular practice to not only get into their greatness zone but actually keep them there. Darren simply wants to share those ideas and practices to find nature collaborations that work to cultivate greatness. Collaborating with nature just may be the si...2021-03-101h 07
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 21 Mirroring the Natural World in Business with Dr. Sabrina Starling Part 2 of 2“When we put ourselves in situations that nurture us, we are going to be able to have something to give back to others. Nature nurtures us, it helps us to think better.” – Dr. Sabrina Starling Dr. Sabrina Starling, The Business Psychologist™, is the author of the How to Hire the Best series, The 4 Week Vacation™ (coming October 21, 2021), as well as the founder of Tap the Potential LLC. Tap the Potential specializes in transforming small businesses into highly profitable, Great Places to Work and sending business owners on 4 Week Vacations to celebrate that achievement. Dr. Starling has coached...2021-03-0827 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 20 How Q-Storming in Nature Helps Us To Find a Path Forward Faster with Dr. Sabrina Starling Part 1 (of 2)“We are going to be our best when we are out in nature and are creating space for ourselves to explore and be inspired.” – Dr. Sabrina Starling Dr. Sabrina Starling, The Business Psychologist™, is the author of the How to Hire the Best series, The 4 Week Vacation™ (coming October 21, 2021), as well as the founder of Tap the Potential LLC. Tap the Potential specializes in transforming small businesses into highly profitable, Great Places to Work and sending business owners on 4 Week Vacations to celebrate that achievement. Dr. Starling has coached thousands of entrepreneurs to overcome the day-to-day...2021-03-0129 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 19 Creating Exciting Futures Beyond the Climb with Anne Lorimor Part 2 of 2“Just being out there, sort of bathes me with joy and happiness. There's something about nature, all of it, the flowers, the trees, the rocks, the mountains, the sky, the clouds…everything is just wonderful for me. It was it was just wonderful to know that that kind of lift was there for you. And then I wanted to share it with others. With people I've mentored, either formally or informally, I've always tried to get them out to appreciate nature as well.” – Anne Lorimor Anne Lorimor is not your typical great-grandmother sitting in her rocking ch...2021-02-2222 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 18 The Oldest Person to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro with Anne Lorimor Part 1 of 2“Nature spoke to me in a way nothing else ever did” – Anne Lorimor Anne Lorimor is not your typical great-grandmother sitting in her rocking chair. At age 85, Anne broke the record for being the oldest woman to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world. Her record was soon broken, so at age 89, she returned to the mountain to reclaim the record. In July of 2019, she became the oldest person to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, giving her a place in the 2020 Guinness Book of World Records. Anne is a goal-setting achiever at heart. ...2021-02-1520 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 17 Iconic through Nature with Jamie Mustard Part 2 of 2“Nature is a relief from pain..If you’re dealing with any sort of situation in life where you feel troubled, you can go into nature for two or three hours and you will feel like you took a shower on the inside.” – Jamie Mustard Jamie Mustard is an expert on getting thru, and making it stick. He is the world’s leading authority on perception in the physical world. Steeped in the worlds of technology, product engagement, and the creative arts, Jamie consults with leading companies, CEOs, creative artists, etc., getting their messages, products, brands and id...2021-02-0832 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 16 Standing Out Through Nature's Magnetism with Jamie Mustard Part 1 of 2“Nature magnetizes you into the present” – Jamie Mustard Jamie Mustard is an expert on getting thru, and making it stick. He is the world’s leading authority on perception in the physical world. Steeped in the worlds of technology, product engagement, and the creative arts, Jamie consults with leading companies, CEOs, creative artists, etc., getting their messages, products, brands and ideas to STAND OUT to their desired audiences. He helps build focused and immediately effective business practices to help you get heard. In his bestselling and O.W.L Award-winning book, The ICONIST: The Art and Science o...2021-02-0124 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 15 Fully Alive in Nature with Shane Metcalf Part 2 of 2“Without nature, we can't be fully alive. Without being fully alive, we can't actually give our greatest gifts to the world. We can't really deliver on what we're here to do, if we aren't vitalized, if we aren't engaged in the majesty of this planet that we live on...” – Shane Metcalf Shane Metcalf is a keynote speaker who advises on how to build a world class workplace and is one of the world's leading pioneers in the space of cultural engineering and positive psychology. His insights have been featured in Inc., Fast Company, Business Insider, Washing...2021-01-2524 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 14 Nature's Design Book with Shane Metcalf Part 1 of 2“Part of the beauty and the power of spending time in nature is that it connects us to our more essential nature. It connects us to a deeper origin of where our consciousness and where these bodies actually come from...” – Shane Metcalf Shane Metcalf is a keynote speaker who advises on how to build a world class workplace and is one of the world's leading pioneers in the space of cultural engineering and positive psychology. His insights have been featured in Inc., Fast Company, Business Insider, Washington Post, Tech Crunch, and Bloomberg. As the Co-founder of 15Fi...2021-01-1825 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 13 Charging Our Body Through Nature's Electromagnetic Energy with Joseph McClendon III Part 2 of 2“We have to be in harmony with the Earth around us. The Earth is there for us to serve so that it can serve us. Disconnection from nature is disconnection from who we are” – Joseph McClendon III Joseph McClendon III is a Doctor of Neuropsychology and one of the most sought after Ultimate Performance Specialists in the industry. Joseph has delivered hundreds of workshops, coaching sessions, keynote addresses, seminars and training programs, and one-on-one therapeutic interventions and has presented to well over 3 million people around the globe. Joseph has also partnered with world-renowned life coach Anthony...2021-01-1126 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 12 Slowing Down to Go Fast with Joseph McClendon III Part 1 of 2“We are in the perfect opportunity to germinate ourselves.” - Joseph McClendon III Joseph McClendon III is a Doctor of Neuropsychology and one of the most sought after Ultimate Performance Specialists in the industry. Joseph has delivered hundreds of workshops, coaching sessions, keynote addresses, seminars and training programs, and one-on-one therapeutic interventions and has presented to well over 3 million people around the globe. Joseph has also partnered with world-renowned life coach Anthony Robbins for over 30 years. Joseph has a mission of making you bold in your ability to achieve the life you desire and to help...2021-01-0430 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 11 How Nature Makes Us More Human with Cara Parrish“Nature is constantly evolving and solving problems” - Cara Parrish Cara Parrish, founder of Podcara and Cara Parrish Marketing, is an international marketing consultant. Her marketing agency helps people who have a story to tell grow their impact and monetize their story. Building over three dozen companies, she has built a seven-figure marketing agency before the age of 30. She became a writer and international speaker for Social Media Week, and is an activist for multiple non-profits. Cara is innovating the way personal brands grow their authority with the launch of Podcara, the first and only fully...2020-12-2841 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 10 Accidentally Intentional in Nature with Mike Michalowicz Part 2 of 2“Nature is simple, and it can relate to all of us...I think everyone has a visceral relation to nature.” - Mike Michalowicz Mike Michalowicz is the entrepreneur behind three multimillion-dollar companies and is the author of Profit First, Clockwork, The Pumpkin Plan, and his newest book, Fix This Next. Today, Mike leads two new multi-million-dollar ventures, as he tests his latest business research for his books. He is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal and business makeover specialist on MSNBC. Mike is a popular main stage keynote speaker on innovative entre...2020-12-2125 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 9 How Nature Unites Us in Life and Business with Mike Michalowicz Part 1 of 2“Nature knows the answers, so why try to invent the answer... Look in nature.” -Mike Michalowicz Mike Michalowicz is the entrepreneur behind three multimillion-dollar companies and is the author of Profit First, Clockwork, The Pumpkin Plan, and his newest book, Fix This Next. Today, Mike leads two new multi-million-dollar ventures, as he tests his latest business research for his books. He is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal and business makeover specialist on MSNBC. Mike is a popular main stage keynote speaker on innovative entrepreneurial topics and regularly travels the globe as an...2020-12-1424 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 8 Nature as the Differentiator with Chris Winfield and Jen Gottlieb Part 2 of 2“Nature brings me back to who I truly am”— Jen Gottlieb Chris Winfield, AKA, The Super Connector™, is the founder of Unfair Advantage, CEO of Super Connector Media, and columnist for Entrepreneur and INC. Chris Winfield is an entrepreneur and productivity expert in New York City. With the use of simple systems, techniques and the power of true focus, Winfield teaches business owners how to get 40 hours of work done in 16.7 and much more. Chris is a contributor for INC. and host of a show for Entrepreneur Magazine. His writings have also appeared in Business Insider, T...2020-12-0725 min
BeBrilliant-EnjoytheJourney PodcastBe Brilliant - Enjoy the Journey w/Darren Virassammy -Use Nature as Your Advantage Partner in LifeDarren Virassammy shares how we are more connected than ever to technology, and more disconnected from nature than ever. Yet history shows, many of the greatest leaders, inventors and artists made nature a habit to find energy, clarity, and innovation, creating their very own Nature Advantage. His new Podcast Nature Advantage is all about how to use nature to tap into the best part of you. He shares just where this awareness started for him and how you too can start your journey to live your best life. Darren Virassammy is Co-Founder of 34 Strong Inc., Le...2020-12-0225 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 7 The Nature Connection with Chris Winfield and Jen Gottlieb Part 1 of 2“I really believe in the power of movement mixed with manifestation and actually embodying what you want and feeling it in your whole body as you move out in nature...” - Jen Gottlieb Chris Winfield, AKA, The Super Connector™, is the founder of Unfair Advantage, CEO of Super Connector Media, and columnist for Entrepreneur and INC. Chris Winfield is an entrepreneur and productivity expert in New York City. With the use of simple systems, techniques and the power of true focus, Winfield teaches business owners how to get 40 hours of work done in 16.7 and much...2020-11-3025 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 6 Nature: The Insanely Brilliant Teacher - Dov Baron Part Part 2 of 2“Nature for me is this insanely brilliant teacher, because nature lives at the edge of magnificent beauty and magnificent threat..” - Dov Baron Dov Baron is recognized as one of the top 100 leadership speakers to hire and corporate cultural strategists. He is the founder of Full Monty Leadership and a bestselling author. His latest book is Fiercely Loyal: How High Performing Companies Develop and Retain Top Talent. Dov Baron is recognized as Inc Magazine Top 100 Leadership Speaker, Inc #1 Podcast for Fortune 500 Executives, Entrepreneur Mag Contributor, and The Talent Authority. Dov Baron is “The Dragoni...2020-11-2329 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 5 Finding Your Flow State Through Nature - Dov Baron Part 1 of 2“Nature is the key to flow state and I feel it... So for me, if I want to get connected, I go to flow state.” — Dov Baron Dov Baron is recognized as one of the top 100 leadership speakers to hire and corporate cultural strategists. He is the founder of Full Monty Leadership and a bestselling author. His latest book is Fiercely Loyal: How High Performing Companies Develop and Retain Top Talent. Dov Baron is recognized as Inc Magazine Top 100 Leadership Speaker, Inc #1 Podcast for Fortune 500 Executives, Entrepreneur Mag Contributor, and The Talent Authority. Dov Bar...2020-11-1627 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 4 - Recognizing the Nature of Music with Victor Wooten Part 3 of 3“When you really get into nature, you start to reach the invisible, and it starts to seem like magic, and it is magic.” — Victor Wooten Victor L. Wooten is an American bass player, composer, producer, and five-time Grammy Award winner, as well as an original member of the jazz and bluegrass band Béla Fleck and the Flecktones. He is the author of the parable The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music. His latest book The Spirit of Music is due out by spring 2021. Among other things, he is a loving hu...2020-11-0924 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 3 – Teaching Music Through Nature with Victor Wooten Part 2 of 3“Nature is one of the best things we can do for ourselves. In all aspects of life, nature is connected to everything. So it makes sense to understand, appreciate, and protect it.” — Victor Wooten Victor L. Wooten is an American bass player, composer, producer, and five-time Grammy Award winner, as well as an original member of the jazz and bluegrass band Béla Fleck and the Flecktones. He is the author of the parable The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music. His latest book The Spirit of Music is due out by s...2020-11-0221 min
Nature Advantage PodcastNA 2 - Teaching Life Through Music with Victor Wooten Part 1 of 3“The world needs more than just good musicians. We need good people.” — Mama Wooten Victor L. Wooten is an American bass player, composer, producer, and five-time Grammy Award winner, as well as an original member of the jazz and bluegrass band Béla Fleck and the Flecktones. He is the author of the parable The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music. His latest book The Spirit of Music is due out by spring 2021. Among other things, he is a loving husband and father of four, a skilled naturalist and teacher, a magicia...2020-10-2623 min
Nature Advantage PodcastWhat is the Nature Advantage - The Origin Story“It's a passion of mine to study those are clearly on the highway of human excellence. I work to understand what it is that they're doing, how they're doing it, and why they're doing it” -Darren Virassammy Our host, Darren Virassammy, kicks off the debut episode of the Nature Advantage Podcast by guiding listeners through his personal journey to discovering the Nature Advantage. Your Key Takeaways Darren’s confession – the road from disengagement that began with a wake-up call. How you can move from surviving to thriving? What is the Nature Adv...2020-10-1927 min
Blue Collar CultureDarren Virassammy | Being Valued for Being ValuableIn today’s episode of The Blue Collar Culture Podcast we chat with TEDx speaker, and co-founder of 34 Strong, Darren Virassammy. Not only is Darren an entrepreneur, but he’s also a bass guitarist, a dad, and a husband— an overall astounding guy! Darren is a leader who keeps an eye on his destination and initiates the practical steps to get there through awareness and the ripple effect. He is passionate about long term scalability and commonly steps aside to allow others to take ownership of their zone of genius.We’ll chat with Darren about the biggest myths in his indus...2020-09-1629 min
Best-Self ManagementUnderstanding Your Strengths To Build Stronger Teams w/ Darren VirassammyMeaningful organizational change comes when we focus on what’s right with people rather than what’s wrong. This means understanding that not everyone thinks and operates the way that you do. When we appreciate these differences, we see them as assets that create stronger leaders, teams, and organizations. Darren Virassammy is a TEDx speaker and the Co-Founder and COO of 34 Strong. His team believes that everyone deserves a great place to work and that any workplace can be great. As a leading expert in the global workplace engagement community, the 34 Strong team leverages a strength-based approach to h...2020-08-2642 min
The Market Your Genius PodcastMaking Your Company a Great Place to Work. A Conversation with Darren VirassammyDarren Virassammy is the Chief Operating Officer of 34 Strong, a team of consultants who help organizations become a best place to work. As COO, Darren keeps an eye on the organization's future destination and initiates practical steps that will help them get there. In this episode, we discuss: - how to build an engaged company culture - how to build a strong team - how to hire team - creative ways to determine company fit during the interview process - how to onboard a new team member and more2020-08-1838 min
Create a Life You Don't Need a Vacation FromEpisode #13 Darren Virassammy's Entrepreneurial Journey Darren Virassammy of 34 Strong and I talk about his entrepreneurial journey and the moments that led him to embarking on his own journey from corporate to being a business owner helping other corporations create cultures that engage their employees.
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Instagram: @darrenvirassammy
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AMENA PODCAST - MOTIVATIONAL & SUCCESS PODCASTEP 30 ”Message of Hope" w/ Darren Virassammy A Struggle to Success Story by Amena Kay⬇️ EP 30 ”Message of Hope" w/ Darren Virassammy A Struggle to Success Story hosted by Amena Kay ⬇️⬇️
Hope, a feeling that is wanted, the knowledge given to oneself that outcomes will work out for the best. Hope, having the confidence and desire for a future happiness. Hope, putting the difficulties of yesterday and today behind one-self to move forward.
🔥"Message of Hope" is REAL Stories from REAL People Sharing Struggle to Success Stories
These "Message of Hope" Stories are told by real people, that wish to give more hope to the world with their Struggle to Succe...2020-07-1452 min
The Real Stories Behind SuccessStart With Your Strengths - Darren VirassammyHave you ever imagined your team fully engaged? Where they feel valuable, and everything that they’re contributing is valuable to the entire organization? Imagine for a moment you could play to each individual's strength. Darren Virassammy is the co-founder of 34Strong and a TedX speaker. He leads the team that serves alongside you to make that a sustainable reality, whether you lead an army or just one. He defines success as living in a state of happiness.You can find Darren Virassammy on his site, https://34strong.com/. Connect with Tony at...2020-07-1235 min
Onward NationStrengths, weaknesses, and the danger of disengagement, with Darren VirassammyDarren Virassammy is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of 34 Strong, a team that believes everyone deserves a great place to work and that any workplace can be great. A leading expert in the global employee engagement community, the 34 Strong team leverages the Strengths-Based approach to human development to create massive shifts within organizations, both culturally and on the bottom line. He and his team have created sustainable change in small microbusinesses, all the way up to large organizational teams at the FDA, Bank of America, American Licorice, and The California Department of Public Health. Recently, Darren has served...2020-06-1000 min
Networking RemoteNetworking Remote 2020 with Victor Wooten, Joseph McClendon, Darren Virassammy and Tony GrebmeierNetworking Remote 2020: A discussion of business, networking, and communityPowered by ShipOffers and hosted by ShipOffers CEO Tony Grebmeier.Listen to a unique series of panel discussions with the biggest names in e-comm and entrepreneurship designed to help you survive and thrive in today's changing environment. This episode features Victor Wooten, Joseph McClendon, Darren Virassammy, and Tony Grebmeier.Victor Wooten is an American bassist, record producer, educator, and recipient of five Grammy Awards. He has been the bassist for Béla Fleck and the Flecktones since t...2020-05-1300 minNetworking RemoteNetworking Remote 2020 with Dov Baron, Michelle Barnes, Darren Virassammy and Tony Grebmeier.mp4Networking Remote 2020: A discussion of business, networking, and communityPowered by ShipOffers and hosted by ShipOffers CEO Tony Grebmeier.Listen to a special series of panel discussions with the biggest names in e-comm and entrepreneurship designed to help you survive and thrive in today’s changing environment. This episode features: Dov Baron, Michelle Barnes and Darren Virassammy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-04-2200 min
The Dr. Ali Griffith ShowGrind, Great and Genius with Darren Virassammy S2 Ep 20I have a special friend with me on today’s episode, Mr. Darren Virassammy, co-founder and COO of 34 Strong.
On top of that, he’s been a speaker and keynote at many places. He’s also an electric bassist, and a blackbelt in karate and in aiki jiu-jitsu. Darren also likes taking daily cold showers - say what? Yup, we’re going to talk about that along with everything else, and how it ALL impacts who he is as a person.
Tune in now to learn more about Darren and his impactful insights on life.
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Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank665: Slow Down to Speed Up: Discover Your Genius Zones with Darren VirassammyDarren Virassammy is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of 34 Strong, a new breed of consultancy that gives a voice to disengaged employees by helping organizations like yours become great places to work. A leading expert in the global Employee Engagement community, Darren leverages the Gallup StrengthsFinder assessment to create massive shifts within organizations, […]
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The Other Side Of PotentialEpisode 67: Constructing a Company Culture, with Darren VirassammyDarren Virassammy is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of 34 Strong, comprised of a team that believes everyone deserves a great place to work and that any workplace can be great. A leading expert in the global employee engagement community, the 34 Strong team leverages the Strengths-Based approach to human development to create massive shifts within organizations, both culturally and on the bottom line. He and his team have created sustainable change in small microbusinesses, all the way up to large organizational teams at the FDA, Bank of America, and The California Department of Public Health. Recently, Darren has keynoted...2019-10-0251 min
The Sample HourTSH - 220 - 34 Strong - Darren VirassammyDarren Virassammy is the COO of 34 Strong. 34 Strong uses strengths-based training, coaching, and speaking to help organizations become a best place to work.On this episode Darren and I discuss his business and how having a strong work culture is an important ingredient to having a successful business. Support The Show:Send me crypto with CoinbitsappContribute with Paypal!Build wealth and purchase Stop Being Poor: The Easy Guide to Money Management & Wealth BuildingPurchase artisanal soap from LolaAndDoe.comDownload.2019-09-2400 min
Leaders Of TransformationDarren Virassammy: How To Become A Great Place To WorkDarren Virassammy is the co-founder and COO of 34 Strong, comprised of a team that believes everyone deserves a great place to work and that any workplace can be great. A leading expert in the global employee engagement community, the 34 Strong team leverages the strengths-based approach to human development to create massive shifts within organizations, both culturally and on the bottom line. Darren and his team have created sustainable change in small micro-businesses, all the way up to large organizational teams at the FDA, Bank of America, and The California Department of Public Health. Recently, Darren has keynoted...2019-09-2337 minLeaders Of TransformationDarren Virassammy: How To Become A Great Place To WorkDarren Virassammy is the co-founder and COO of 34 Strong, comprised of a team that believes everyone deserves a great place to work and that any workplace can be great. A leading expert in the global employee engagement community, the 34 Strong team leverages the strengths-based approach to human development to create massive shifts within organizations, both culturally and on the bottom line. Darren and his team have created sustainable change in small micro-businesses, all the way up to large organizational teams at the FDA, Bank of America, and The California Department of Public Health. Recently, Darren has keynoted...2019-09-2337 min
The Real Stories Behind SuccessHow To Move From Fear To Fulfillment - Darren VirassammyDo you ever feel like you're pushing uphill alone? From the CEO down to the intern, we can all feel isolated sometimes. As a leader, we have to solve that feeling of isolation. How do we do that? The guest on today's episode, Darren Virassammy, is a master at helping people go farther by being stronger teams. His company, 34Strong, maximizes team performance through unleashing talent....You can find Darren's website here: https://34strong.com/team/ Interested in BEFULFILLED? You can find the journal: http://befulfilledjournal.com/, the course: http://www.dr...2019-06-0941 min
The Daily HelpingEp. 102: Everyone Deserves a Great Place to Work & Any Workplace Can Be Great | with Darren VirassammyToday our expert guest is Darren Virassammy, the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of 34 Strong, an organization that believes everyone deserves a great place to work and that any workplace can be great. A leading expert in the global employee engagement community, the 34 Strong team leverages a strength-based approach to human development to create massive shifts within organization, both culturally and on the bottom line. Darren and his team have created sustainable organizational change in small micro businesses all the way to large organizations like the FBA, Bank of America, and California Department of Public H...2019-05-1329 minThe Daily HelpingEp. 102: Everyone Deserves a Great Place to Work & Any Workplace Can Be Great | with Darren VirassammyToday our expert guest is Darren Virassammy, the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of 34 Strong, an organization that believes everyone deserves a great place to work and that any workplace can be great. A leading expert in the global employee engagement community, the 34 Strong team leverages a strength-based approach to human development to create massive shifts within organization, both culturally and on the bottom line. Darren and his team have created sustainable organizational change in small micro businesses all the way to large organizations like the FBA, Bank of America, and California Department of Public H...2019-05-1329 min
Growth Think TankFinding Your Strengths with Darren VirassammyFinding your strengths is a rite of passage for many people. You want to discover what you are best at doing. Some people call this working in your genius zone. Today's guest is Darren Virassammy, COO for 34Strong. Darren and I talk about the importance of strengths. We also talk about finding your strengths and leading others to find their strengths. Join me today in finding your strengths on Leaders in the Trenches. Get the show notes for Finding Your Strengths with Darren Virassammy Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in...2019-03-1820 min
Profit by Design27: Tapping the Potential of Strengths in Your Small Business with Darren VirassammyAre you clear about where your strengths lie? In today's episode, we're sharing our interview with Darren Virassammy, the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of 34 Strong. Darren blew Dr. Sabrina away with his talk at ProfitCON last Fall, about working and living from our strengths. Darren has been bringing StrengthsFinder into organizations to help team members to gain clarity about where their strengths lie. And Dr. Sabrina has been looking for ways to help her clients deepen what they're already doing that works – leading from strengths. Did you know that businesses with highly-engaged team members work...2019-03-141h 10
Finding BraveHearing and Heeding Your Wake-Up Call, with Darren Virassammy“It was actually a friend of mine that pointed out the juxtaposition of these two independent wake-up calls that put it all together. The juxtaposition here that was so powerful was that in that moment, I realized I have to live my potential not for me only, but for the next generation.” - Darren Virassammy Sometime in life it takes a wake-up call, or multiple ones, to help someone realize who it is they should be in life and how they are called to help others. Today’s Finding Brave guest is no exception, as his wake-up calls...2019-03-0740 min
Epic Real Estate InvestingOrganizational Culture, How to Create it! with Darren Virassammy (Interview) | 594Meet Darren Virassammy, a co-founder of 34 Strong! Darren helped many companies to create and reshape their organizational culture and is here today to advise you how to play on your strengths and weaknesses. Learn how he approaches and helps his clients, what the strengths-based approach is, and how our strengths can become our liabilities.2019-02-2125 min
Epic Real Estate InvestingOrganizational Culture, How to Create it! with Darren Virassammy (Interview)Meet Darren Virassammy, a co-founder of 34 Strong! Darren helped many companies to create and reshape their organizational culture and is here today to advise you how to play on your strengths and weaknesses. Learn how he approaches and helps his clients, what the strengths-based approach is, and how our strengths can become our liabilities.2019-02-2100 min
The Self-Employed Life457: Darren Virassammy - Focus on Your StrengthsIt’s human nature to focus on what’s wrong. We’re often taught to achieve balance by strengthening our weaknesses. But what if we just need to be aware of our weaknesses and not necessarily spend time on them? Focusing on your strengths will help you go further. Why? Because you can hire someone who is strong in the areas where you are lacking. That’s the beauty of teamwork. When you’re focused on your own strengths, you’ll also start acknowledging it in the people around you, creating a better work environment. To dive deep...2018-12-2646 minMarketer of the Day with Robert Plank531: Energy, Productivity, Ideas, Self-Awareness, and Finding Your Strengths with Darren VirassammyDarren Virassammy says: "I am a leader who keeps an eye on our destination and initiate the practical steps to take us there, through awareness of details and their ripple impact. I align talent toward long term scalability and step aside to allow others to take ownership in their respective zones of genius. You can […]
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The Entrepreneurship Elevated PodcastEpisode 158: Locating Your Employees' Sweet Spots with Darren VirassammyIn this episode we interview Darren Virassammy. Every member of your team - owner, employee, virtual assistant - has strengths. The key, as the owner of the business, is to put people in the right place doing the right thing. It's like gears working together. If you put them in the wrong place, they will grind; if you put them in the right place, superpowers will reveal themselves. Darren shares how to get the right people in the right place doing the right thing to make your business thrive to its highest level of profits ever.
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The Dov Baron Show(Audio Only) Darren Virassammy: 34Strong.comShould be focused on your strengths, your weaknesses, or some specific combo in order to lead better? What if the problem is not so much your weaknesses as that you have not fully discovered how to tap into your strengths? Our guest on this episode is Darren Vira-ssammy Darren Virassammy is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer for an organization called 34 Strong, Inc.; a team that focuses on creating sustainable Strengths-based organizational culture for their clients. Darren’s biggest focus has been on developing teams around strengths, maximizing the talent on those teams, increasing employee engagement, by developing Strengths Ba...2017-03-0853 min
The Dov Baron ShowDarren Virassammy: 34StrongShould be focused on your strengths, your weaknesses, or some specific combo in order to lead better? What if the problem is not so much your weaknesses as that you have not fully discovered how to tap into your strengths? Our guest on this episode is Darren Vira-ssammy Darren Virassammy is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer for an organization called 34 Strong, Inc.; a team that focuses on creating sustainable Strengths-based organizational culture for their clients. Darren’s biggest focus has been on developing teams around strengths, maximizing the talent on those teams, increasing employee engagement, by developing Strengths Based le...2017-02-2553 min