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The Alignment ShowThe Alignment Show Ep. 83—Tact, Truth, and Tough Talks: Bob Burg on Navigating ConflictNote: For the past few weeks, I’ve been uploading a video version of the podcast to Substack, but I’ve noticed a few things: (a) most listeners aren’t using Substack for video (at least, for this podcast), (b) we already provide links to the live video replays, making this redundant, and (c) splitting my focus between video and audio has likely affected the audio quality.So, I’m shifting back to our original approach—prioritizing high-quality audio on Substack (and podcast platforms) while directing video learners to our existing video channels. If I’ve misread what works b...2025-03-2158 min
The Alignment ShowThe Alignment Show Ep. 73 with Rachael HerronYou have probably moved residences more than once. You probably thought about it for a long time before doing so, and found it stressful. A few of you have moved to a different state, fewer still to a different country.Rachael Herron moved halfway around the world and managed it all within six months or so—during the height of the pandemic! And then she wrote a book about it.I will guarantee you that if you listen to this conversation, you will gain encouragement for your own challenges and difficult decisions. You will even le...2024-07-261h 00
The Alignment ShowThe Alignment Show Ep. 71 with Kim AngeliDespite some technical challenges, we had a great conversation with Kim Angeli this week. Kim has had a stellar career in entrepreneurship and sales built on the foundation of genuine relationships. You can see something significant in her approach in her coaching and business by the fact that she has never made a cold call. She continues to coach multi-million dollar executives, and recently began serving as one of the three experts featured in Saleswise Live. Her entrepreneurial journey, like most, has had its ups and downs, leading her to base her practice in cultivating gratitude.Among...2024-07-1350 min
The Alignment ShowThe Alignment Show Ep. 59 with The Sparklight ChroniclesThis week we have a solo show to talk about The Way of the Three-Year-Old Why and, especially, Medium Well: The Journey from Believing to Believing In. Both books are in The Sparklight Chronicles, and both are business parables that foster the underlying theme of The Alignment Show, i.e., living your values to value your life. Our focus will be on the lessons coming out of the books, designed to support you in your own journey.The resources we mentioned include:* The Go-Givers Success Alliance is the group we frequently mentioned, a supportive community...2024-04-2033 min
The Alignment ShowThe Alignment Show Ep. 53 with Jeff West & Bob BurgBoth of these gentlemen have been on The Alignment Show before. Each is a best-selling author. Each is impressive all by himself. They have teamed up to bring forth a new business parable that combines their superpowers. This is what the Avengers would be if they were authors. We had a great conversation that delved into what brought them to this partnership. Their insights can help you in your own journey, whether in business or in personal life.Among the many resources we discussed are:* Some of Bob’s books* Endless Referrals...2024-03-0943 min
The Alignment ShowThe Alignment Show Ep. 40 with Jeff WestJeff West, along with Lisa Wilber, launched The Alignment Show as guests on our first episode. The show is turning 40! (Episodes, that is), and Jeff is back to talk about his latest work and how continuing to focus on writing has brought him into greatest alignment with those things that matter to him most. We had a rollicking good conversation, with lots of resources mentioned, some almost in passing.Note that one of Jeff’s award-winning books, co-authored with Direct Sales Legend Lisa Wilber, is on sale for a limited time. Regularly $22.95, you can pick up a pa...2023-12-0944 min
The Alignment ShowThe Alignment Show Ep. 34 with Lisa WilberLisa Wilber helped launch The Alignment Show in episode 1. She came back for episode 34! Lisa is a top direct sales leader with over 40 years of experience in the industry. She has been in the top 10 money earners in her core direct sales company for two decades. She's also an author and a speaker—but it hasn't always been that way. There was a time when times were hard. We learned a bit about what led her to take a part-time business into full-time after a layoff, and then the characteristics that led her to choose freedom over security leading in...2023-10-2640 min
The Alignment ShowThe Alignment Show Ep. 33 The Way of the Three-Year-Old WhyWe've been talking about it for weeks. The Way of the Three-Year-Old Why has been released to Early Birds and is in the wild for pre-order! What could it mean for you? In this rare solo show, we talked at some length about where the concepts in the book originated, what the story entails (without spoilers), and a little about the principles to encourage you in finding your ikigai.At broadcast time, the ebook is completely available to readers who buy direct from the author’s online store. It is also available for pre-order from Amazon, Kobo, an...2023-10-2030 min
The Alignment ShowAlignment with Lisa Wilber and Jeff WestThis was the first episode of the new show, and what a great episode it was! Lisa Wilber and Jeff West both have extensive experience and success in business. They came together to collaborate on a book written as a business parable called Said the Lady with the Blue Hair.Resources mentioned in this episode in addition to the book linked above:* The Unexpected Tour Guide by Jeff West.* Jeff West’s web site.* Support web site for the book they wrote together.* We mentioned Bob Burg and John Da...2023-02-2231 min