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Richard MartineauÉp. 15/05 | Même les gens qui travaillent à la SAAQ déteste la SAAQRichard Martineau s’interroge sur les nouvelles normes sociales et revient sur le discours de Juliette Binoche : que peut-on encore dire ou faire aujourd’hui? Pendant ce temps, le Bloc veut une reprise d’élection à Terrebonne et la SAAQ suscite l’exaspération. Pierre Verville parle d’oiseaux et de migration sonore, Pierre Lavoie revient sur la fin du Lab-École, et Pierre-Olivier Zappa célèbre la pêche. Luc Laliberté s’indigne face à l’idée d’une grâce pour Derek Chauvin, tandis que Normand Lester compare Trump à un despote. Une IA pourrait-elle régler le trafic à Montréal? Peut-être...2025-05-162h 21

Richard MartineauGeorge Floyd : Aucun angle ne justifie une grâce pour Derek Chauvin - Luc LalibertéLa Cour suprême américaine se penche sur le 14e amendement et le droit du sol : un débat crucial pour l’avenir de la citoyenneté. Luc Laliberté explore aussi un scénario étonnant où Donald Trump envisagerait d’accueillir certains réfugiés… et comment l’intelligence artificielle Grok, liée à Elon Musk, réagit étrangement à cette idée. Enfin, il soulève une question troublante : Derek Chauvin pourrait-il vraiment être gracié? Discussion internationale avec Luc Laliberté, spécialiste en politique américaine Regardez aussi cette discussion en vidéo via https://www.qub.ca/videos ou en vous abonna...2025-05-1508 min

On MarketingFriends of On Marketing #7: Derek LaliberteClick to watch this episode on YouTube 📺"If you want to eat, you must learn to hunt."With a career in sales, Derek knows how to huntAnd he knows a lot about marketingAND and he brings much contrarian adviceSit back and enjoy this episode📹 Recorded on January 22, 2025🗂️ Derek is from Season 1, Episode 4// GUEST LINKS //Derek's LinkedInDerek's Prospectur// CONNECT //🔵 Connect with me on LinkedIn☕️ Get a...2025-02-0332 min

PokerNews PodcastShould Doug Polk Be Banned from Playing in His Own Tournament?In the 867th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are at Level 9 Studio to discuss the "controversy" of Doug Polk making the final table of his own poker tournament down at The Lodge in Austin, Texas. Should a poker operator be allowed to play in their own event? That seemed to be the question of the week in the poker world. The crew then played "Race the Ace" to determine a winner in our giveaway for a seat into the ClubWPT Gold $5,000,000 Freeroll Invitational (the...2024-11-2938 min

Fearless FoundersEpisode One - Derek Laliberte l Founder & CEO, DistrupurIn this interview, we sat down with disrupter, founder, author, and creator, Derek Laliberte. As the brains behind the brand engagement agency, Disruptur, Derek gave us a glimpse into how he's shaking up the world of sales & marketing. Tune in to hear Derek's perspective on what is needed to challenge the status quo, the importance of authenticity in the business world and beyond, and some of the best advice he'd give himself looking back.To learn more about Derek and his journey, find him on Instagram (@beadisruptur), Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok (@disruptur), and LinkedIn (@DerekLaliberte).2024-06-1050 min

People Development PodcastYou Gotta Brand Yourself w/CDO, Derek Laliberte from DisrupturJoin Harrison Tash as he interviews Derek Laliberte on how to build your brand. Whether that's for you and/or your company, he has some practical advice to help you. What's my brand? I'm glad you asked, listen in to find out... Check out his master class at:https://disruptur.com/pages/course 2023-08-0134 min

Soberbius PodcastSOBERBIUS #145-- SOBERBIUS #145 -- Electronic Podcast Music -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_ CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE PLATFORM: 🔘 https://linktr.ee/soberbius 🔘 TRACKLIST: Kakura - Witcher (Arqade Remix) Anorre, Doriann - Light The Fire (Original Mix) Jose Alves - Dark Duduk (Original Mix) Hannah Wants, Clementine Douglas - Cure My Desire feat. Clementine Douglas (Themba Extended Remix) Kintar - Sundaland (Extended Mix) Dan Barrow, Black Savana - Fool's Paradise (Original Mix) Marina Maximilian, GORDO (US) - R U 4REAL (Extended Mix) Stefano Ranieri - It Could Happen (Original Mix) Einmus...2023-04-062h 29

The Law of RelevancyThe Law of Relevancy with Derek LaliberteDerek Laliberte joins Cordes on this TLR episode! Derek is the founder of a Brand Engagement Agency called Disruptur. He is a former all-American athlete, a published author, and serves as Ministry Leader for Celebrate Recovery. Tune in to his episode!2022-12-1949 min

LyjiaLive @ Re:Entry 2022: Part 2 - Sun. Night Trip/Prog/Organic HouseTwo hours of hypnotic beats, beckoning you to trip around the globe. Sit back, pop some psychedelics, and prepare for a journey unlike any other! This is my Sunday evening performance at Re:Entry 2022. Tracklist: Quivver - The Fog (Cid Inc Remix) Platunoff - Okinawa (Yuriy From Russia Remix) Aquadro - Dogma (Rick Pier O'Neil Remix) Wellenrausch - Mirage (Original Mix) Armen Miran - Tehran Happened (Original Mix) Omar El Gamal - Fusion (Namatjira Remix) Derek Howell - One Way (Silinder Remix) DRUBON - Minerva (Original Mix) Andrea Cassino - Divine (Original Mix) Everything Counts, Shafqat Ali - The Bedouin...2022-10-211h 54

DisrupturDumb & Dumber was a TragedyI was recently asked the question, what does Recovery mean to me? This is how I would answer that question now that I've been through Recovery. Pure Comedy 2022-08-0109 min

DisrupturCan someone turn off the teleprompter? It's distracting you from my originalityWhen I was an eleven-year-old I was invited to a “Kumite” and I respectfully declined. Oh, you’ve never heard of a “Kumite?” Well, that leads me to believe one of three things have to be true about you; You've never answered a question by simply stating “Ok USA," You’re not a male in your mid-thirties or third, you have never seen the movie “Bloodsport,” because if you had, you would know exactly what a “Kumite” was. My decision to decline the invitation to the fight-to-the-death-outdoor-martial-arts-tournament wasn’t solely based on my lack of martial arts knowledge outside of a crane kick and some...2022-05-2409 min

DisrupturQuitting the booze was the easy part...I just got off the phone with Mark (the pastor who married us) and had to lock the door to my office and turn on music so no one would hear me sobbing.Amazingly, I can have a conversation with someone who can hear the awfulness of what I am telling them about myself, only for them to pray for me right on the phone. In all my life, I have never felt I needed to feel forgiven or that I wasn't alone, but right there, at that moment, I felt different. After we prayed, Mark asked...2022-05-0223 min

DisrupturStop acting like you don't care about what people think because you do. "I don't care what other people think." Those are the words we tell ourselves when we "DO" care about what other people think about us. I know it's excellent advice and essential self-talk to remind ourselves that there is only one judge in the end, but the truth is that when someone criticizes us, unfollows us, or confronts us, it hurts. I should know. I tell myself this in "the mirror mirror on the wall" daily, but I would be lying if I said to you that it doesn't impact me. There are...2022-04-2006 min

Beyond The OrdinaryMarketing Disruptions That Drive Better Results with Derek LalibertePeople are drawn to stories. In business, storytelling and vulnerability are powerful ways to build trust and establish a personal brand. People will remember who you are, what you do, and why they should care. In today’s episode, Tommy talks with Derek Laliberte, Chief Disruptur at Disruptur, a brand engagement agency that offers high-impact and interactive coaching clinics for sales and marketing professionals. For Derek, sales is the new marketing and marketing is the old sales. He believes it's time to think differently about the prospecting approach. Derek talks with Tommy about the concept behi...2022-04-1954 min

On Marketing#04 Derek Laliberte: Chief Disruptur @ DisrupterIn this episode, I talk with Derek Laliberte about marketing.2022-04-1843 min

DisrupturYou're Good for NothingMany of us would like to believe that we should be compensated for being great, but in reality, if you want to be great, you need to start by being good for nothing. 2022-03-2913 min

DisrupturWith all my heart, No. Last week as I hugged my son before bed, he said to me, "Dad, will you be home tomorrow? What about the next day? And the next day? And the next day? And the day after that? And the next? And Saturday?" As his father, I felt the need to explain myself. "No, son, I won't be home all of those nights or Saturday because I have……" My explanation was irrelevant. All Chase heard was "no." I've had to carry that conversation with me ever since.2022-03-2908 min

DisrupturAre you a Dying Man?Two years ago, I drove to Nashville for one reason. That reason was a Father John Misty concert. That's it, just one guy who writes music that soothes my soul. This past spring, FJM released a new album with a track on it called "Ballad of the Dying Man." Its lyrics are synonymous with my thoughts and reflect my exact perspective on what's essential in all of life. The dying man's ballad is filled with regrets about his decisions in life and is now asking the Lord for just a bit more time. Referencing that in no time at...2022-03-2906 min

DisrupturBe a Bad Listener “Derek, are you a pussy? Sometimes I wonder if you’re just too afraid to touch the puck.” Those were the words my high school hockey coach said to me the moment I decided to give up on myself and quit on my dreams. I was fifteen years old, five foot nothing, and I couldn’t have weighed in at more than 135 pounds. From the time my late father taught me to skate at the age of six, I had dreamed of playing hockey for the Minnesota Gophers one day. Instead, I shut my mouth and didn’t say a wo...2022-03-2908 min

DisrupturDo you even know what you're chasing?The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why. - Mark TwainOn November 6th, 2009, I held my son in my arms, and I called my brother on the phone to tell him I had a son. I had my back turned to the rest of the room as I held him in my arms and wept. I overheard my mother-in-law say "he's thinking about his dad" to my wife. She was right. I was. Just two days before my son was born...2022-03-1611 min

DisrupturSales Consultants are like this and like that and like this an uh...One, two, three, and to the four…In 1999 I sold a stack of CDs and a pair of Lucky Brand Jeans to some guy I went to college with to impress a girl. The net was just around fifty bucks. Of which, I spent five on a low-quality car wash, ten dollars on some grocery store daisies and candy hearts, and rest on potato skins and a salad at TGI Fridays. The best part about this story is that I spent two hours cleaning out a car that wasn't even mine, with fifty cents I had to bo...2022-03-1609 min

DisrupturCrossing the Line: Not Your Mom's Sales AdviceNot your mom's at all, actually, it was a friend of mine from college. He's an all-time homie who is chalked full of one-liners. One-liners that would always shtick. In college, we laughed at them because he would insert them at the most opportune moments as if it was scripted. I'm guessing the typical buzz we had going didn't help us forget them. And let me tell you, they always came across as hysterical. Now, after years spent in both sales & marketing, I can't help but think of how some of those one-liners are so relevant to my career...2022-03-1014 min

DisrupturThanks for Sharing When I first started my recovery journey a good friend told me how liberating it would feel to share my problems with someone. I didn't see how that would ever be remotely possible. "I'm not telling anyone about this, it will ruin me!" Then all of a sudden I saw someone share their story at a local recovery meeting. It hit so close to home I was moved to tears. So, I waited for the room to clear so I could talk to him about it. Once everyone left I walked up and said, "Hey man, can I talk...2022-03-1009 min

Disruptur"New Skool" Sales Concepts for the "Old School"Picture a twelve-year-old kid with a "Just Do It" shirt, tucked into a pair of mismatching Umbro shorts, coming at you on a Redline 360 (BMX) in the early '90s. If you need a touch of more detail picture that same kid with the cleanest pair of Deion's (Nike's), and a Sony Walkman tucked into his elastic waistline, and bumping LL Cool J. The only reason you know it's LL is because he's talking about some girl he met around the way and it's rhyming, but the hook is way off-key. FYI, that kid was me. Over 20 Nike shirts...2022-03-0816 min

DisrupturHope is a Plan Months after my grandfather was diagnosed with terminal cancer I got the call from my grandma in Minnesota telling me to get home as soon as possible. My grandmother told me that grandpa wouldn't make it through the night. Back then if you knew someone who worked for the airlines you could fly standby on what was called a "buddy pass." Essentially it was a very discounted ticket and all you had to do was show up at the airport. It was perfect for a situation like the one with my dying grandfather. I showed up to the airport...2022-03-0813 min

DisrupturWhat are you going to do about it?I drank six beers and took six shots, and thought I should drive us home. I thought wrong. I got pulled over, as you could probably guess. Cops tend to freak out when you turn the wrong way down a one-way street. To my credit, I noticed instantly and made an illegal u-turn. "Excuse me, Sir, have you been drinking?" There was no way out of this one. My newly 21-year-old-serious-girlfriend was with me, and the last thing I wanted was for her to get arrested (if only I felt the same about her safety, right?). But she did...2022-03-0309 min

DisrupturThe Box SucksOnce upon a time, I was asked if I led a team of amateur marketers. It royally pissed me off, but now I know that it doesn't matter. If we were or if we weren't, the answer would have always been the same, "sure." Let me tell you a story.Last week my son, who just started playing QB, was told not to throw the ball while "on the run." I thought that advice was comical, considering the following questions. "What if he knows he can confidently make the play?" "What if making the throw...2022-03-0310 min

DisrupturDefending the LinkedIn Selfie with a Social Funnel"So I wanna go someplace where we know somebody who can plug us into the social pipeline.” ~Lloyd ChristmasIn my prime I was making 5-10 thousand cold calls a year. I would talk to 10 people a week, only setting 1-2 meetings. My lack of success didn't have anything to do with a lack of skill but everything to do with metrics that were outside of my control. So I started looking into what I could do differently. Now in 2017 using the approach below I have watched our engagement as a team go from 4% to 18% and currently ri...2022-03-0320 min

DisrupturI Made My First Million 1,095 Days AgoThere’s a story about three recent college graduates about to travel on a mission trip. These new graduates are looked directly into the eyes and told that they are in fact millionaires. Regardless of all the debt, they have accumulated over the past four + years of college, they are very well off. One could describe these graduates as rich…The three college students heard these statements and chuckled. They knew they were broke.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2022-03-0209 min

DisrupturSome things don't matter. I'm fine with that. I used to think that learning new things about yourself was self-discovery and part of a growth mindset. Now I realize that some things just don't matter, and I'm fine with that. I was working on two projects simultaneously, each of them was attached to a deadline, and they were easily 100+ hours of work. I also managed a team, led a recovery ministry, served on a board, coached both of my kids' sports teams, and was planning a second mission trip to India. I was sitting at my desk doing my best to hold it all together...2022-02-2609 min

Disruptur"Did I catch you at a bad time?" The Fallacy About Cold CallsJust as my tenure on the Mastodon Soccer Team was gaining steam I took a random phone call from some guy attempting to pitch me on an idea to be the face for the new Miller Lite advert campaign. Oh, heck yeah! I was nearly 21 and apparently, I had been spotted casually sipping on some at a local establishment. My maturity was at an all-time high with the reply, "well, I do have a phenomenal fake id, please continue." Picture this, your mug and those frosty tips on every billboard in town. I thought to myself, this was way...2022-02-2416 min

DisrupturN-O-T-O-R-I-O-U-S ProspectingIn 1997 The Notorious B.I.G. was shot and killed on my birthday. I was devastated. I love his music. That point in the story has nothing to do with this article though, but Biggie's lyrics are a great segue into a valuable lesson on making connections. On any platform, for that matter. If you need the cliff notes, just listen to Big Poppa, and if you're still failing to make the connection after that, skip ahead to the second verse. "Who's he attracting with that line? What's your name, what's your sign?" Why? Because the guy Biggie is...2022-02-2416 min

DisrupturThe Power of Forgiving YourselfThe most challenging task any of us ever face is something most of us don't have any experience with. I'm talking about Forgiveness but not the kind you extend to someone out of mercy. I'm talking about forgiving yourself. We are all destined at some point in our life to make mistakes. It's imminent. To make a mistake means you are human, but to forgive, well, isn't that Godly? I guess I always thought it was, anyway. 2022-02-2307 min

DisrupturTwo Updates LinkedIn needs NOW!I'll skip directly to the chase on this one and save the typical metaphor for the end of this article. After years of loyalty to this platform and appreciation for its possibilities, I'm stunned at LinkedIn's failure to capitalize or instead seek what I see (through personal experience) are the undeniable changes the platform could make for the better, right NOW!2022-02-2210 min

DisrupturA Vanity Fair: Likes and views don't pay the bills, but man do they look good.November 8th, 2016: Election DayI was twenty rows back patiently, waiting for Gary Vaynerchuk's keynote. I was sitting next to three colleagues, two of whom were in marketing and the other on our sales team. It was HubSpot's annual Inbound Conference, and I wasn't there to learn anything about Inbound Marketing. Instead, I was there to soak up everything I could possibly absorb on the topic of Sales Enablement. Then Gary Vee came on stage and confirmed everything that was turning inside my brain. "Stop caring what other people think, figure out what you're good at, and...2022-02-2012 min

DisrupturHow can I love you more? For my wife, not enough. Ami and I were curled up on our couch Monday night with our two kids, Avery & Chase, watching old home videos on my laptop. I could barely hold back the tears as I listened to our kids laugh at the younger versions of themselves talking about losing their teeth and singing happy birthday to relatives on camera. It's never funny at the moment, but Ami is notorious for saying "I wonder where they learned that," or " I wonder who they got that from," whenever the kids do something wrong. It's funny now when we watch these old home videos...2022-02-1908 min

DisrupturSelf-Taught: Go After What You WantI'm not sure when it was, but I was reading an article by someone advising others to watch out for the so-called experts who are"self-taught" because they haven't had any formal training. I had to laugh because I'm 100% self-taught. Thanks, Roger. This one is for you. 2022-02-1711 min

DisrupturThe Great Resignation? More like The Great Burnout.Six weeks ago, I saw a picture of a great friend sitting around a bonfire alone and on his laptop. It was the end of summer, the sun was setting over the lake, and the view was majestic but, it was a Saturday night. Knowing how much I care for this person, I put my head in my hands and began to weep like a child. The kind of weeping where your shoulders shrug so hard they could dislocate. It was the type of crying you experience when you know how easy it is to relate. At least it...2022-02-1708 min

DisrupturGo Ahead and Elon that MeetingWhen I was in high school, I had a girlfriend who wanted to talk on the phone for hours, and I despised it! I figured if we couldn't hang out that day, we could catch up in person tomorrow but, I was soft. "Sure, let's talk on the phone for two hours. What else do I have to do besides roam the neighborhood with my buddies on our bikes?" Doesn't that sound awesome? You know it does! I figured out that my mom could walk into my room and tell me to get off the...2022-02-1711 min

DisrupturSocial Content Made EazyIf you find yourself wondering, "what should I post on LinkedIn every day? You're not alone.Thousands of professionals are facing the content issue on a daily. It's an exciting topic because social relevance's significance and pressure are more prevalent than ever before. I happen to believe that we overthink what to post as the answer is right there in front of us, staring us in the face. It's not something you pull out of thin air either. It's much more methodical than that. No, the answer to this question is a collaborative effort, and it's not...2022-02-1716 min

Avocats à la barre - François-David BernierL'intégrale du vendredi 23 avrilEntrevue avec Luc Laliberté, spécialiste en politique américaine : On discute de l’affaire Derek Chauvin, ex-policier reconnu coupable du meurtre de George Floyd. Entrevue avec Luc Laliberté, spécialiste en politique américaine : On discute de l’affaire Derek Chauvin, ex-policier reconnu coupable du meurtre de George Floyd. Quels seront les effets de ce jugement sur les États-Unis? Entrevue avec Daniel Cléroux, policier à la retraire : On discute de l’affaire Derek Chauvin, ex-policier reconnu coupable du meurtre de George Floyd. Comment les policiers réagissent face à cette décision? Derek Chauvin sera-t-il protégé en prison? On...2021-04-2353 min

Avocats à la barre - François-David BernierAffaire Derek Chauvin : quels seront les effets de ce jugement aux États-Unis?Entrevue avec Luc Laliberté, spécialiste en politique américaine : On discute de l’affaire Derek Chauvin, ex-policier reconnu coupable du meurtre de George Floyd. Quels seront les effets de ce jugement sur les États-Unis? Pour de l’information concernant l’utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr 2021-04-2312 min

Avocats à la barre - François-David BernierAffaire Derek Chauvin : jugement historique aux États-UnisEntrevue avec Luc Laliberté, spécialiste en politique américaine : On discute de l’affaire Derek Chauvin, ex-policier reconnu coupable du meurtre de George Floyd. Pour de l’information concernant l’utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr 2021-04-2312 min $Que Dieu bénisse l\'Amérique - Vincent Dessureault$ Que Dieu bénisse l'Amérique - Vincent DessureaultL'intégrale du jeudi 1 avrilRésumé des actualités de la semaine avec Vincent : la COVID-19 aura été la troisième cause de mortalité en 2020 aux États-Unis. Entrevue avec Jérôme Château, membre de la Chambre de Commerce Franco-Américaine du Minnesota : Comment les résidents de Minneapolis traversent la crise entourant le décès de George Floyd et le procès de Derek Chauvin? Chronique de Luc Laliberté : Cet immense plan d'investissement cache plusieurs défis pour l'administration Biden. L'Amérique 101 : retour sur l'évènement incroyable, le Dust Bowl. Une production QUB radio 2021-04-0149 min

Camano Chapel PodcastEpisode 15- Derek LaliberteFollow Derek Laliberte on Instagram here!If you have a story you would like to share, fill out the form here!Be sure to follow Cassie on Instagram and check out the Stories of Hope page on Facebook!2021-01-1130 min

The ROOFLUTIONHitting the slopesI love the simple symbolism used with snow skiing. Don't know what you're getting yourself into; look for a green circle, a blue square, or a black diamond. Green equals easy, blue is intermediate (love that word), and black means "buckle up, we're going down." The ski slopes don't tell you that a green circle indicates a slope between 6% and 25%, a blue square is between 25% and 40%, and a black diamond is a slope at 40% and higher. Do you believe it would be more likely for you to mistakenly choose the wrong ski slope if they weren't color coordinated? I...2020-11-0604 min

The ROOFLUTIONMy wife, the sales coachMy wife and I had a plan. I would drive around to all the dealerships after she got home from work in her car until I found one, and then we would go into negotiations with the dealership together. That seemed like a great idea until I brought her into the sit down with me. My wife was an absolute bulldog, as she was unwilling to pay the asking price. In all sincerity, the car we were looking at was probably priced to sell, not to sit there and collect dust. She still demanded they drop the price, and...2020-10-2904 min

The ROOFLUTIONEveryone has a brand story…And it was either a great story, or a not so great story, but trust me we all have one. Once upon a time someone once told me that when a person is ‘sold’ something they will do everything in their power to prove to others why it was a bad decision and when someone ‘buys’ something they will go to extraordinary amounts of effort to convince others why it was the right decision. I agree but I would add one small caveat to that guideline. That’s because sometimes we actually buy something but the experience is so awful that i...2020-10-1506 min

The ROOFLUTION"I've never lost a foosball game"Have you ever been asked if you love to win or hate to lose? Think about it for a second while I tell you how I feel. Ok, here goes...I hate to lose. I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. Absolutely can’t stand it.When people think about losing all they ever think of is sports. For me It’s not just sports, it’s much deeper than that. Although most of the time the thought of my team winning a championship sounds nice, it’s not exactly realistic these days. I tend to categ...2020-10-0805 min

The ROOFLUTIONWhat is normal again?All week I’ve been staring at an empty canvas. Typically, I’m overflowing with ideas for content for this column but not this week. No, I usually find inspiration in the simple things, or those things that bring me joy. It creates an environment that inspires humor and positivity but this week all I can seem to think about are those things that don’t. What a downer! It’s really not my style and for that I apologize. Listen to me, I sound like a country song.I should say it started Sunday when I watched...2020-10-0105 min

The Restoration Road with Mitch KruseEmbracing the Journey with Derek LaliberteWhat is stopping you from the journey God has for you? Too often, tragedy, fear, or addiction barricade us from experiencing His best for our lives, namely to shape us to be more like Christ. This week’s guest vulnerably shares his story of loss, numbing the pain, and recovery, only to discover there was more to surrender.2020-09-2827 min

The ROOFLUTIONBlackout Restrictions [Don't] Apply Blackout Games [Don’t] Apply We got a dog this year. The kids and I put up a real campaign full of bi-partisan advertising and rallies in our living room all to gain that one vote we needed-from Mom. She was an undecided voter and in order to get the dog, we needed an unanimous decision. It was a successful campaign, coming in just under $3,000 bucks. Not too bad considering I was the primary, ok the only fundraiser on the campaign trail. Couple things I learned from this experience. If you want a dog that doesn’t shed...2020-09-2405 min

The ROOFLUTIONMike Eruzione, United States of AmericaLet me start by asking you if you’re really reading this? Look, I would love to call myself a writer, I really would, but if you just listened to this it would be that much easier for you. Trust me, you can’t listen to a typo. If you’re willing to just click on the link above you can hear me read these columns to you on Spotify and RSS. "Great moments are born from great opportunity, and that’s what you have here tonight. That’s what you’ve earned here tonight."There’s this...2020-09-1605 min

The ROOFLUTIONYou Gotta Believe This year marks the twentieth year I’ve lived in Fort Wayne, Indiana. If you’re wondering where in the world Fort Wayne is you and I were not that different. Once you get through Chicago it’s another three hours away on the other side of the state. My heart has always been firmly grounded in Minnesota but I’ve grown to love it here, it is my home. On the way to Fort Wayne from Chicago you pass an iconic institution known as Notre Dame. You likely won’t notice it because it’s off the beaten path but it’...2020-09-1107 min

The ROOFLUTION"Got room for one more if you still want to go to Aspen." “I’m a man, I’m 40!” Those were the infamous words Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy. When I thought about turning 40 this year I thought about buying a shirt with his words on it and just hitting the town. Because that’s what a 40 year old would do right? Well, I turned 40 in March and hitting the town for me (or anyone) meant hitting the living room during quarantine to see my family. So, yeah-that didn’t happen. This past week I got an anonymous package in the mail containing a shirt that read “I speak fluent movie quotes.” Thoug...2020-09-0306 min

The Hot Mic @ Arch DevOpsDerek Laliberte - Constructing a Construction Business During a PandemicI've known Derek for a couple years and not only is he the most easy going dude I've met in awhile, but his background in sales, communication and process management have combined to help his newest endeavor. Plus, his Christian faith plays a huge role in how he operates, as it does with me too. Join us as we talk about his journey and how he's viewed the post-pandemic world and how it both sharpens everybody and gives hope. Find out more about Derek below: Roofle.com ...and as always, enjoy...2020-09-0225 min

The ROOFLUTIONLike a G6In 2016 I went to dinner with my pastor and his wife when a song by the band 'Train' played over the radio. “Don’t you just love this band, Derek?” We were in California and I was feeling pretty free to speak my mind. Not to mention, who lies to their pastor? I couldn’t do it. “Ahhh not really a fan of this band at all,” was my response. What followed was what we would call an extended moment of silence. On one hand I was feeling good about my choice to be honest in that situation and on the other...2020-09-0105 min

The ROOFLUTIONMaybe Mean Gene OkerlundWhat do you want to be when you grow up? Even if you’re 40, even if you’re 75 it doesn’t matter you can still be that person you’ve always dreamed of being someday. The same person you dreamed about becoming back when you were 8 years old. You see in 2015 at a leadership/sales/personal development conference that I attended I chose a breakout session because I thought the title of that particular talk was a good outlier. I love a good outlier. But that’s not the point. Out of all the talks I could have atten...2020-08-2706 min

The ROOFLUTIONThere's no gambling at Bushwood "Oh, this is the worst-looking hat I ever saw. I bet when you buy a hat like this I bet you get a free bowl of soup. Oh, it looks good on you though.”Judge Smails' reaction as he quickly removes the hat and walks out of the Bushwood pro-shop is Oscar worthy. How do I know there are certain people that will read this and immediately know what I’m talking about and others will be like “I don’t get it!”It’s Caddyshack, and the answer is yes. Yes, as in you should watch...2020-08-2405 min

The ROOFLUTIONI'm only cutting once Here’s two quotes your dad has likely said to you. “Measure twice and cut once,” or “a job worth doing is worth doing right.” And for the most part these have never applied to me or is it I have never applied them to me? Here’s one that I liked though, especially in college. “I mean sure, hard work pays off over time, but laziness, well laziness pays off right now!” I can picture my college roommate being interviewed or I guess it would be more like interrogated, maybe even cross-examined, “how would you describe Derek, Mr. Ivancevic?” “Derek...2020-08-2004 min

The ROOFLUTIONThe true definition of a WingmanI bet you read the title and immediately thought of Top Gun didn’t you? Not even close. I just can’t bring myself to use that analogy. In my mind I can hear a great friend chirping at me, “you’re such a basic bro.” I thought about this episode over the past week several times that the idea of writing what I’ve learned about myself this past year quickly morphed into an episode of the “Rooflution” about my friends (in case you were wondering how to say it, now you know, Rooflution). Because I miss my friends. Regardl...2020-08-1804 min

The ROOFLUTIONHold the MayoThere are only three possible ways you could know this about me. One, you follow me on LinkedIn, two, you know me, and three…actually everyone I’ve ever talked to knows this about me. The question I have for you right now is simple. Do you like mayonnaise?If you do I’m actually considering removing you as a facebook friend. It’s that serious for me. It all started when my babysitter (no, I don’t still have a babysitter. Actually I do.) forced me to eat tuna casserole when I was in first grade. Do you rea...2020-08-1303 min

The ROOFLUTIONSaying yes to something is the same as saying no to something elseThere should probably be a forward to this column. Hi, I’m Derek and I’ve been selling my entire career. Actually it’s worse. I’m one of those guys who had some great success early on in my career who decided to make a small living teaching other people to be mediocre at sales.So, let’s talk about time. Someone once asked me where I got all of my energy from but I think he was referring to time. I don’t know really. I work for a company that just launched this past week and hav...2020-08-1103 min

The ROOFLUTIONIf it wasn't a shortcut it would just be the wayThere’s this movie called Road Trip. Come on, you know you remember “Mitch.” Not that I’m going to get into telling you the plot on my Roofle column but I do want to bring up a plot twist. You know the part when they decide to take a shortcut? After driving for four hours they approach a creek or a river or something where a bridge should be only it’s no longer there. Rather than going back and losing out on 8 very needed hours they JUMP the bridge. They almost made it until all the wheels fell off a...2020-08-0602 min

The ROOFLUTIONThe inevitable result of unmet expectationsI miss the days of working in the office with you know, other people. But not because I want to go back to the unproductive days of running meetings all day. At least now I can pretend to listen when I’m working from home on a video call…in my gym shorts. No, I miss working from the office because when I was at the office I couldn’t witness the madness of what happens in my home when I’m not here. The piles upon piles of towels in my son’s bedroom. The way the sink is just st...2020-08-0403 min

The ROOFLUTIONThere’s nothing worse than a toothacheThis past month as we prepared to launch Roofle I got a toothache. Because of course I did. You know how it goes. It starts out subtle and turns into an atomic bomb going off in your mouth. If you’ve had one you’re imagining it now and thanking God. I’m pretty sure it’s a fact that every single toothache is preventable since we all know we need to see a dentist about it long before the toothache begins. Now, you’re stuck on vacation doing your best to not ruin the only time you and your famil...2020-07-3102 min

Tastemakers Creative006 | Derek LaliberteDerek is a genuine person known as a "neighborhood hope dealer" and a person that lives a life that demands an explanation. As he recently made a few big changes in his life, we had the opportunity to sit down and discuss business life, leaving Aptera, starting a new venture, what it means to be a "Disrupter", and his path from alcoholism to sobriety. Derek is a man with heavy influence in the world of business, but at his core he just wants to be a good dad and excellent husband. Be sure to follow us on so...2020-02-111h 02

Escaping the DoldrumsETD Episode 61: How to Deal Hope with Derek LaliberteIn this episode, Nicolas Talks to Derek Laliberte the Director of Brand Engagement for Aptera, an Enterprise Level app development company. They talk about last names, brand engagement, leadership, coming through life's struggles and a whole lot more. You can find Derek on all the usual social media platforms, but, he is most active on Linkedin. Thanks For Listening, Catch you next episode!!! 2019-05-031h 18