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Don't Panek Podcast#8 I'd Ride in Your Car Before Hiring YouIn this episode of Don’t Panek, Emily Panek explains why our everyday spaces (desks, cars, environments, etc), quietly reflect how we handle responsibility and pressure.This isn’t about being perfectly clean. It’s about awareness.Clutter isn’t failure, it’s data.Small signs of disorder often show where we’re stretched or avoiding decisions.Life isn’t about never getting messy, it’s about noticing when things drift and choosing to reset. Because momentum doesn’t come from big overhauls, but...
2026-01-2702 min
OPOWIEDZ NAM HISTORIĘHistoryjka O CARYCY MARTUSITa historyjka powstała, bo przeczytałam książkę (dla dorosłych!) Cesarzowa Piotra. Tom 1 którą napisała litewska pisarka (moja ulubiona!) Kristina SabaliauskaitePrzypominam uparcie jak Katarzynka była uparta link do Patronie gdzie możecie dołączyć do Patronów, aby opowieści powstawały dalej. https://patronite.pl/opowiedznamhistorieDziękuję moim Patronkom i Patronom, a oto WyBasia i Adaś z OlsztynaJulia, Ala i Klarisa z ŁodziŁucja i Daniel GrzelakMisia, Tosia, Max i Adi Boroń...
2026-01-2411 min
OPOWIEDZ NAM HISTORIĘHistoryjka o ElfachTak, tak ta historyjka jest prawdziwa, to nie bajka, posłuchajcie! Jak już powiedziałam w tej prawdziwej historyjce, wszystkie moje opowieści powstają dzięki wsparciu przez Patronów.Jeśli chcecie dołączyć do Patronów, oto linkhttps://patronite.pl/opowiedznamhistorieA oto Moje Patronki i Patroni: Łucja z Kazimierzy Wielkiej, Julia i Oliwier z Gdańska, Monika, Marek Molęda, Barbara Wierzchowiecka, Kamil Kwiatkowski, Anna Kordowska, Emily z Torunia, Agnieszka Sikora, Aurelka Gabuś Łucja z Bydgoszczy, Maria...
2025-12-0619 minDon't Panek Podcast#7 How Artificial CONFIDENCE Got Him HiredThis isn’t your usual job interview story.Months after being rejected, Awa walked back into the room with confidence, humor, and a fresh take on AI; and won everyone over.From “AI is just Excel with better marketing” to his love for pizza-powered productivity, Awa reminds us why resilience (and a little personality) still matter in the age of AI.Watch till the end — you’ll understand why we call him unforgettable.
2025-11-1110 minDon't Panek Podcast#6 My Dog Died and Taught Me the Most Important Leadership LessonMy dog died and in that heartbreak, I discovered some of the most important lessons about leadership, presence, and life. In this episode of Don’t Panek, I share the story of losing my dog and the surprising truths he taught me about being a better leader: - Why presence is power (and how to practice it) - The meaning of loyalty without conditions - How to read the room like the best leaders do - The power of radical forgivenessThis isn’t just about pets; it’s about leading with love...
2025-09-2405 min
Knives TemplarsS9E89 Derp Derp DerpJust Rolling Along In The Knifemaker's world — The Knives Templars take you deep into the heart of the blade-making bonanza where sparks fly, legends gather, and the forge never sleeps. This episode is your backstage pass to the most electrifying knife-making event of the year. Tune in and feel the heat. have been heard all over the world! So tune in, enjoy and SUBSCRIBE to the knives templars today. Please support our sponsors Pops Knife Supply - http://popsknife.supplies Phoenix Abrasives - Phoenixabrasives.com Brodbeck Ironworks - https://brodbeckironworks.com The Rivers Experience - https://www.youtube.com/channel...
2025-09-121h 51Don't Panek Podcast#5 How To Reset Your Life (THE RUGGED WAY)I pulled over, climbed up, and found my truth.Has silence ever made you realize you’re heading in the wrong direction?That happened to me and in this 3-minute episode, I share what came next. I dive into:- How stillness cuts through mental noise- Why “busy” isn’t the same as progress- The power of one honest pause- What it means to recalibrate without breaking downNo hype. No breakdown. Just one quiet reset that changed everything.Subscribe for more honest in...
2025-05-1302 minDon't Panek Podcast#4 The Most Unhinged Job Interview EVER!I thought I’d seen it all until this interview.This candidate came in confident and wildly unqualified.His “experience” included:- Watching YouTube tutorials (so basically an expert, right?)- A groundbreaking workforce scheduling idea - morning people work mornings, night owls work nights. Genius? Maybe.- A side hustle plan to sell snacks during meetings for “morale boosting.”And the best part? He updated his LinkedIn to say he ALREADY worked at my company… before the interview.Delusional? Visionary? You decide.Watch the full brea...
2025-03-0719 minDon't Panek Podcast#3 Why BAD Customer Service is COSTING Your Business.We match you with your PERFECT Customer Service PartnerCheckout ‘Optivity Now’: https://optivitynow.com/Customer service in 2025 shouldn’t feel like a horror movie. But let’s be real; too often, it does.- On hold forever.- No answers via chat.- Zero solutions over SMS.And when you finally get through? The agent suggests crying… or that your house might be haunted. This isn’t a bad sitcom, it’s real life. And it’s unacceptable.Customers today expect seamless, instant, and intelligent support.
2025-01-2909 minDon't Panek Podcast#2 How to Beat Imposter Syndrome & Build ConfidenceWe match you with your PERFECT Customer Service PartnerCheckout ‘Optivity Now’: https://optivitynow.com/You’ve worked hard to get where you are.Yet there’s that little voice whispering, ‘Are you sure you deserve this?’ Let’s talk about that.On today’s episode of Don't Panek, we’re going deep into imposter syndrome—that nagging feeling of not being "worth" enough, no matter how much you’ve achieved.Drawing from my own struggles while launching this podcast, I break down what it feels like to face imposter syndro...
2024-10-2306 minDon't Panek Podcast#1 Turning Pain into Opportunity: My Journey of Overcoming Poverty MindsetWelcome to the first episode of the Don’t Panek Podcast!I’m your host, Emily Panek, CEO of Optivity Now, and in today’s episode, I'm joined by Darren Lee as we dive deep into my life story, the challenges I've faced along the way, and how I overcame a poverty mindset.My childhood hardships helped me achieve early success in my career, but they also fostered a poverty mindset that caught up with me at 40.I went completely broke. With just $1 in my bank account, I had to move from California (where...
2024-07-0231 min
The Water We Swim InFire, blueberries and treaty rightsToday, we're talking about red pine forests, blueberries, treaty rights, and how they all converge around fire on a tiny split of land jutting out into Lake Superior - Minnesota and Wisconsin Points. Melonee Montano tells us about the importance of cultural fire for the Anishinaabe people and Evan Larson takes us on a walk in the woods to decipher the stories left by elder trees. Wildland firefighter Damon Panek shares his vision for collaboratively restoring fire to Wisconsin and Minnesota points, an end goal of the Nimaawanji’idimin giiwitaashkodeng: We are all gathering around the fire project, funded by...
2023-02-0846 min