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I Digress Podcast14 - Whitney Powell "Iron Will"Whitney Powell is an adventurer, media producer, endurance athlete, and Olympic hopeful coxswain. Put that all together and you have a badass human determined to live life her way. Get ready for a story of owning the outcome and not compromising…Whitney’s energy is contagious!
2023-11-1545 minI Digress Podcast15 - Galen Gifford "#funfirst"Galen Gifford…friend, father, husband, pilot, bathroom attendant, and co-founder of the super positive hat company, Big Truck. Yup, this episode is gonna be #funfirst!
2023-11-1545 minI Digress Podcast16 - Roy Tuscany "High Fives"Roy Tuscany’s story has traversed some gnarly peaks and rough valleys. From competitive skier, to being paralyzed, to becoming the founder of High Fives Foundation, and much more, Roy’s journey is one we can all learn from.
2023-11-1552 minI Digress Podcast17 - Dave Phinney "Abstract"Dave Phinney. What can I say about “The Bad Boy of Blending” that hasn’t been said? The dude is the highly respected, uber-creative founder and winemaker of the juggernaut wine brand, Orin Swift. But here’s a tidbit none of y’all knew, he attributes his becoming a winemaker to an encounter with a prostitute. Boom! But seriously, he’s an amazing guy with a big story and an even bigger heart. So, pour a glass of Orin Swift and enjoy!
2023-11-151h 04I Digress Podcast18 - John Gadd "On Fire"John Gadd is on fire. Seriously! John and 20 others, were set on fire in a brilliant marketing stunt for his company, Hotcards. Beyond being a very successful and creative entrepreneur, there’s so much more to this guy. His story is filled with passion, challenges and a drive to help those around him reach their potential that will inspire the hell out of you!
2023-11-1550 minI Digress Podcast11 - Marc Hans "Science First"Marc Hans is one of the most dynamic people I’ve come across. Although a self-proclaimed “shitty student”, Marc has taken those early difficulties and flipped the script to live live a fulfilled and purposefully life. Oh, did I mention the dinosaurs? Buckle up for a wild ride!
2023-11-1538 minI Digress Podcast12 - Barbara Viteri "Designerlebrity"Barbara Viteri is a mom, wife, entrepreneur, but to those in the interior design world, she’s the HBIC at Designerlebrity. From a kid growing up in the Marcy House Projects to a woman controlling her destiny, Barbara’s story is unexpectedly raw and compelling…and at times silly.
2023-11-1545 minI Digress PodcastSPECIAL - Rebuild Wine CountryWhen the residents of Napa and Sonoma Counties went to bed on October 8th, they never expected that when they woke up, they’d be in the midst of one of the largest wildfires in US history. This is the story of the North Bay fires and how a community united.
2023-11-1558 minI Digress Podcast13 - Dustin Wilson "SOMM"Dustin Wilson has ridden a wave of hard work and opportunity to becoming a member of one of the most exclusive groups, Master Sommeliers. The beautiful thing about this guy is that he is so much more than this title. Enjoy his story of perseverance, humility and good fortune…did I mention he was in a movie?Check out Dustin’s super slick wine shop Verve Wine, with locations in NYC & SF.
2023-11-1555 minI Digress Podcast10 - Jonathan Kendall "Disrupt-ED"Jonathon Kendall has charisma and conviction to the max. As the COO of MentorBox, he’s personally gleaned wisdom off of the likes of Ryan Holiday, Tim Ferriss and Mo Gawdat. There’s a lot to learn from this one….be prepared to be challenged.
2023-11-1538 minI Digress Podcast7A - Stephanie Sheldon "Indie"Stephanie Sheldon is the the electrifying founder of Indie Foundry & The Cleveland Flea.In Part 1: Indie, Stephanie discusses how she came to find her calling and start two companies that have delivered significant value to the people she helps and the town she loves.
2023-11-1510 minI Digress Podcast7B - Stephanie Sheldon "Misogyny"Stephanie Sheldon is the the electrifying founder of Indie Foundry & The Cleveland Flea.In Part 2 of our discussion focuses on a problem that has impacted her, as well as many other men and women, throughout their lives…misogyny.
2023-11-1514 minI Digress Podcast8 - Hardy Wallace "Dirty"Hardy Wallace, aka @dirtysouthwine, is a great dude on a serendipitous journey. The wines he makes at Dirty & Rowdy Family Wines are raw and reflect his unique personality. Yet it’s the softer side of Hardy which I really found endearing. Cheers!
2023-11-1543 minI Digress Podcast9 - Jen Rulon "Tri"Jen Rulon is a triathlete with an inspiring story that started with her as a small town dreamer in Whitewater, Wisconsin and led to fulfilling her lifelong goal in Kona, Hawaii. What happens along that journey is fascinating. Shamu anybody?
2023-11-1538 minI Digress Podcast6 - Michael Venn "Heroin Effect"Michael Venn is a director and filmmaker. He joins us to discuss his soon to be released documentary, The Heroin Effect, as well as, Trump, addiction, the role music played in his development, being a single-father and much more.
2023-11-1551 minI Digress Podcast4 - Natalie Bowman Lee "Feral Winemaker"Natalie Bowman Lee, the capricious owner and winemaker of Vinum Ferus in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, discusses wine, what she’s learned thus far as an entrepreneur, taking risks, Mother Nature, and a bunch of other stuff. This is a fun one!
2023-11-1537 minI Digress Podcast3 - Tina Hurley "Forward"Tina Godfrey Hurley discusses her journey from carefree to amputee and how the obstacles she’s overcome have unlocked the perspective, focus and growth needed to deal with obstacles she’ll face in the future.
2023-11-151h 20I Digress Podcast5 - Jade Davis "Mentor"Jade Davis, VP of External Affairs for the Port of Cleveland, talks about the significant role mentorship played in his life, the challenges of reurbanization, Cleveland, Amazon, and much more.
2023-11-1550 minI Digress Podcast1 - Michael Nguyen "The Howell Monk"Michael “Howell Monk” Nguyen is the mercurial wine marketer with a story about tattoos, wine, Instagram, community & discrimination which everyone should hear.
2023-11-1534 minI Digress Podcast2 - Andrew Zelman "Scene"Andrew Zelman, CEO of Cleveland Scene, discusses the risk of purchasing and leading a print media company in the social media age. He also offers perspective on where Cleveland has been, where it’s going, and what Scene is doing to help drive promote progress.
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Success Shorts: The Archive#54 - Courage w/ Toby Harnden (Author & Former War Zone Correspondent)Toby Harnden join us to discuss courage and how that's led him through a life that could very well be out of one of his books. He also has a unique ability to tell the stories that need to be told for us to humanize and empathize with events that seem completely disconnected from our own realities. This was a great one!Toby is the author of First Casualty: The Untold Story of the CIA Mission to Avenge 9/11 and is a winner of the Orwell Prize for Books. He’s also a former foreign correspondent for the Sun...
2021-10-2240 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#53 - Wildfire w/ Tony Leonardini (founder, Butternut Wines & Wildland Fire Fighter)Tony Leonardini joins us to discuss his adventures which traverse two unique areas: winemaking and woodland firefighting. His perspective on pursuing unique paths is invaluable and insight into California's wildfire problem is thought provoking.Tony is the founder of Butternut Wines, which was purchased by Miller Family Wine Co in 2020.
2021-09-2341 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#52 - Afghanistan w/ Jason Boothroyd (US Army Special Forces, ODA 534)Jason Boothroyd joins us in a big and candid discussion about Afghanistan. He shares what he learned while serving there, as well as sharing his perspective on why things went sideways at the end and what we can learn from it. Jay is a former Army Green Beret and was a member of ODA 534, which was one of the first teams into Afghanistan to fight the Taliban following September 11th. If you’ve ever read Doug Stanton’s Horse Solders, you’ve read about Jay without even knowing it.
2021-09-031h 04Success Shorts: The Archive#51 - Power w/ Tiziana Casciaro (Chair & Professor of Organizational Behavior, University of Toronto)Tiziana Casciaro is an intellectual dynamo and joins us in a slightly longer, robust and impactful discussion about power, power dynamics, misunderstandings and the formula to gain power.Tiziana is a Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Rotman School of Management and the Marcel Desautels Chair in Integrative Thinking at the University of Toronto and is widely regarded as one of the world’s top organizational thinkers. She is also the co-author of Power for All: How it Really Works and Why it’s Everyone’s Business.
2021-08-1847 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#50 – History w/ Sebastian Major (Teacher & Host, Our Fake History)Sebastian Major is a teacher at the Crestwood School in Toronto, as well as the host of one of my favorite podcasts, Our Fake History. Sebastian joins us in a fun discussion on topics ranging from the importance of getting kids excited about world affairs and history, to how we can use his discovery methods to make sense of the real and fake history that we've recently lived through.
2021-08-0135 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#49 - Reflection w/ Kathy Murphy (President, Personal Investing at Fidelity Investments)Kathy Murphy is widely regarded as one of the most powerful women in business and has served as the inspiring President of Personal Investing at Fidelity Investments. She joins us as she prepares to step-down from her post to share her wisdom and insight in an adventurous talk that hits on many significant topics.
2021-06-2936 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#48 - Intention w/ Roger Hobby (Executive VP, Fidelity Private Wealth Management)Roger Hobby joins us to discuss purpose, and how once you identify it you can align with it and act with intention, which empowers and inspires. Roger has had a distinguished career in the financial services industry and currently serves as the Executive VP of Private Wealth Management at Fidelity Investments.Fidelity® Wealth Services provides non-discretionary financial planning and discretionary investment management through one or more Portfolio Advisory Services accounts for a fee. Advisory services offered by Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors LLC (FPWA), a registered investment adviser. Brokerage services provided by Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (FBS), an...
2021-06-0726 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#47 - Service w/ Ryan DonovanVeteran police officer and former US Army Sergeant Ryan Donovan joins us to discuss policing, mindset, the challenges law enforcement presently faces, as well as what needs to be done to affect real change between law enforcement and the community.
2021-05-1031 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#46 - Confident Woman w/ Nicole Kalil (Business Coach & Corporate Consultant)Nicole joins us to speak about the female experience in the workplace, as well as how she coaches women to enhance their confidence by embracing failure. This was a fun discussion and I thank Nicole for letting me wade my way through the messy bits. Nicole is a coach and speaker with the mission of ensuring women have equal opportunities to reach their full potential by addressing the internal and external obstacles they presently face. She's also an advocate for cultural change as a corporate consultant.
2021-05-0531 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#45 - Lived Experience w/ Walter RandallWalter Randall joins us to discuss sacrifice, focus, and how his lived experiences have allowed him to aspire to bigger dreams. We also talk about racism in a real and raw way that highlights the importance of uncomfortable conversations and honest reflection. Walter is the owner of Lounge Studios in New York City, an acclaimed recording venue for numerous Grammy award-winning artists, emerging vocal talent, and podcasters alike.
2021-03-1336 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#44 - Coach w/ Edniesha Curry (Asst. Coach, Univ of Maine Men's Basketball)Edniesha Curry is motivating, exciting, filled with wisdom and compassion. She joins us to talk about the importance of relationships in her success, as well inclusion, which can be a weighty topic, but she speaks to it in such a approachable and actionable way. Edniesha is a former WNBA player with the Phoenix Mercury and the Los Angeles Sparks, and is currently an assistant Men’s basketball coach at the University of Maine. One interesting fact about Edniesha is that she’s currently one of only two women currently holding a full-time position as an assistant coach for a...
2021-03-0727 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#43 - Teamwork w/ Jonny Gomes (MLB Coach & Fmr MLB Player)Jonny brings his high energy, no nonsense, directness to a discussion around what it takes to win as a team and how to address the challenges that the generational gap poses. Jonny played in the Major Leagues for 13 years and played for 7 different teams, winning the World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2013 and then again in 2015 with the Kansas City Royals. Jonny is now a minor league coach with the Arizona Diamondbacks and recently launched the breakthrough recruiting app for amateur athletes called Signing Day Sports.
2021-02-2126 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#42 - Innovating Inclusion w/ Jamal Stockton (SVP, Customer Inclusion at Fidelity)Jamal joins us to discuss how grit and innovation can be used to effectively address some of the most complex issues facing us as a society, specifically around inequity and access to essential resources. Jamal is a Senior Vice President of Customer Inclusion at Fidelity Investments, a group charged with the leading focus diversity and inclusion efforts within underrepresented communities.
2021-02-1622 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#41 - Mindset & Your Environment w/ Jordan Montgomery (Performance Coach & Owner, Montgomery Companies)Jordan Montgomery brings his energy and perspective to a great chat about the power mindset, as well as the impact our environments have on mindset and our ability to pursue purpose.Jordan is a regarded performance coach, keynote speaker, and owner of Montgomery Companies, which provides full-scale performance and mindset coaching for individuals and teams.
2021-02-0123 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#40 - Own the Outcome w/ Jayson Waller (Founder/CEO, POWERHOME Solar)Jayson joins us to talk about a host of things, including how he overcame insecurities to take extreme ownership of a series of tough situations, but it's really his raw charisma and practically that resonated with me most.Jayson is the CEO and founder of POWERHOME Solar, one of Inc Magazine's fastest growing privately held companies.
2021-01-2519 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#39 - Standardized Optimism w/ Ned Johnson (Author & Founder, PrepMattersNed Johnson joins us to chat about standardized tests and their somewhat dodgy history, the impact of false negatives, and most importantly, the importance of fostering optimism.Ned is the founder of PrepMatters, an educational advising and tutoring company. He's also an author, sought after speaker and teen coach for study skills, parent and teen dynamics, and anxiety management.
2021-01-1226 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#38 - Hustle w/ Clinton Sparks (Entertainer, Entrepreneur, multi-platinum DJ)Clinton joins us in an energetic chat about his unique mindset which has removed barriers that have boxed in others and it’s not just about business, it all starts with empathy. Clinton is an entrepreneur, investor, executive, author, and a marketing maven, but is probably best known for being a Grammy nominated multi-platinum DJ, producer and songwriter.
2020-12-0825 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#37 - Skepticism w/ Denise Chisholm (Sector Strategist, Fidelity Investments)Denise is a Sector Strategist at Fidelity Investments and she may sound familiar for some of you because she can regularly be found on Bloomberg and CNBC offering her unique brand of thought leadership. Denise returns to her skeptic roots in this fun chat to explore how they have helped her throughout her career and more specifically, how skepticism has helped her navigate the recent, uncertain times we’ve been faced with.
2020-12-0115 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#36 - Start-Up w/ Lomit Patel (VP, Growth at IMVU)Lomit is the Vice President of Growth at IMVU, which is the world's largest avatar-based social network. Prior to that, he had successful stints managing growth at early stage startups Roku, TrustedID and Texture, all of which either went public or were acquired. Lomit joins us in a fascinating conversation about startups and AI, and we even take a look at how the basic tenets of AI can be applied so that we can enhance our own lives.
2020-11-1721 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#35 - Differentiation w/ Dr. Bill Dorfman (Cosmetic Dentist, Philanthropist, Author)Dr. Bill Dorfman joins us to explore his approach to life and business that has allowed him to achieve aspirational levels of success through differentiation and curiosity. Dr. Bill is a cosmetic dentist responsible for some of the most dazzling smiles in Hollywood. Even more impressive is his work as a NY Times bestselling author, philanthropist, and as co-founder of LEAP, a non-profit motivational and developmental program for high school and college students.
2020-11-1023 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#34 - Purpose w/ Nick Bradley (Business Growth & Scale-Up Specialist)Nick Bradley joins us to chat about a lot of important things, including knowing your purpose, the importance of process, using fear as a positive, and the how running allows helps you overcome roadblocks in life. Nick is a renown business growth and scale-up specialist with a track record of facilitating massive mergers and acquisitions. He co-founded the Fielding Group, a growth accelerator that helps companies improve business performance, which in turn helps business leaders unlock their full potential.
2020-11-0529 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#33 - Limiting Beliefs w/ Stacey Watson (SVP, Life Events at Fidelity Investments)Stacey joins us in a discussion around limiting beliefs. We dig into how to identify them, how they can inhibit your ability to grow and adapt to what life throws at you, and how once identified, you can destroy them. Stacey is a Senior Vice President in charge of Life Events at Fidelity Investments, a group responsible for driving research and strategy to build out an integrated experience to change the way people navigate the moments that really matter in their lives. Prior to Fidelity, Stacey enjoyed a 19-year tenure at Harley-Davidson, most recently as the Head o...
2020-11-0319 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#32 - Problem Solving w/ Dave Ferrera (Inventor & General Partner, Quantum Fund OC)Dave Ferrera joins us in a really cool and insightful look into how problem solving and innovation have led him and his companies to do amazing things in the medical devices industry. A lot of goodness to learn from here!Dave is an engineer, entrepreneur, inventor and advisor with a to of experience in the medical devices industry, where he's successfully developed products, founded companies, and managed them from concept through either going public or being acquired. He's currently General Partner at Quantum Fund OC, which is a venture studio directing its investment into catheter-based diagnostic and...
2020-10-2721 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#31 - Action w/ Peter Taunton (Founder, Lift Brands)Peter joins us in a terrific conversation around some very practical and actionable topics from transitioning to new endeavors, to "cleaning your house", and how to effectively take action.Peter is the founder of Lift Brands, which is the world's largest wellness franchise organization. Their franchises include Snap Fitness, YogaFit Studios, and 9Round.
2020-10-2015 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#30 - Agile w/ Brooke Forbes (Head of Technology for Personal Investing at Fidelity Investments)Brooke Forbes joins us to explore being agile and the massive impact it can have, not only as a business process, but a life process as well.Brooke is the Head of Technology for Personal Investing at Fidelity Investments. Her organization is charged with accelerating Fidelity's digital capabilities and strategy for millions of Fidelity clients.
2020-10-1326 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#29 - Language of Politics w/ Lee Carter (President of maslansky + partners, Fox News Contributor)Lee Carter joins us in an insightful chat about linguistics, in particular, the power empathy plays in effectively communicating a message. We apply this to everything from politics to communicating with a spouse.Lee is the president of maslansky + partners, a language strategy firm. She's also a regular contributor on Fox News and the author of Persuasion: Convincing Others When Facts Don't Seem to Matter.
2020-10-0627 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#28 - Mindfulness w/ Pam Christian (Mindset Coach)Pam joins us to discuss mindfulness and its impact on personal fulfillment, how we can use it to manage our exposure to negative inputs, and some relatively simple ways to begin to engage with it more and more.Pam Christian is a mindset coach, motivational speaker, and host of The Juice podcast. As a mindset coach, she helps clients eliminate self-created barriers that inhibit their ability to fulfill their potential.
2020-10-0219 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#27 - Skeptic w/ Dr. Tim Lahey (Infectious Disease Physician & Director of Clinical Ethics at UVM Medical Center)Tim joins us to discuss how to consume information during a pandemic, DIY epidemiology, and how to use skepticism as a tool to make better decisions in light of inaccurate or incomplete information. Dr. Lahey is an infectious disease physician and director of clinical ethics at the University of Vermont Medical Center. He's also a professor of medicine at the Larner College of Medicine at UVM. He specialized in HIV and other infectious diseases, as well as clinical ethics.
2020-09-2736 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#26 - Resolving Emotions w/ Stefanos Sifandos (Relationship Coach)Stef is a love and relationship coach, as well as a Masculine/Feminine educator. He joins us in a vulnerable and empowering look at the importance of resolving the unresolved emotions/trauma that we carry.
2020-09-2218 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#25 - Back to School w/ Jessica Lahey (Bestselling Author & Adolescent Educational Specialist)Back to school edition! Teacher, bestselling author and mom, Jessica Lahey, joins us to discuss parenting and education both in and out of this COVID-19 era, offering us useful pointers and big time advice along the way.Check out Jessica's life changing bestseller, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed.
2020-09-1525 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#24 - Effective Communication w/ Elton Slone (CEO of Robert Craig Winery)Elton is the president and CEO of Robert Craig Winery. He joins us in a provocative conversation about effective communication and how this should be a bigger focus for everyone.
2020-09-0125 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#23 - Kindness w/ David Meltzer (Co-Founder, Sports 1 Marketing)David is the co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency. He brings a lifetime of expertise to a real conversation as we explore how kindness and awareness has led him to where he is today.
2020-08-2522 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#22 - Authenticity w/ IN-Q (Poet and Multi-Platinum Songwriter)IN-Q is an influential thought leader. As a member of Oprah's SuperSoul 100, a national poetry slam champion, and multi-platinum songwriter, he has a powerful platform to promote authenticity, vulnerability and original thought. Enjoy this rich discussion, I know I did.
2020-08-1827 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#21 - Grit w/ Maj. Michelle Curran (Lead Solo, USAF Thunderbirds)Michelle is the lead solo pilot for the United States Air Force Demonstration Squadron, better known as the Thunderbirds. This phenomenal role model joins us to discuss the impact grit has played in her success.
2020-08-1114 minSuccess Shorts: The ArchiveSpecial: Success Shorts on The Hoffman PodcastBack in the summer of 2018, Success Shorts host Erol Senel attended an immersive week-long retreat focused on transformation and development for people who feel stuck in their life, called The Hoffman Process. The two years since have been a story of missteps, setbacks, growth and perseverance. Listen as Erol talks with Drew Horning (Hoffman Podcast host) about the experience and what can be learned by others from those two years.
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The Hoffman PodcastS1E15 Erol Senel
Erol Senel is a purposeful father of two, a creative professional, and the host of the Success Shorts podcast. He’s also a Director of Planning & Product Integration at Fidelity Investments. In this episode, Erol shares some of the mistakes he made in the months following his Process.
Erol found his life after the Process challenging. He actively used everything he learned during his Process to navigate these challenges. By doing so, Erol discovered a lot about himself, how he now wishes to be in the world, and what he wants for his life. What fo...
2020-07-3000 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#20 - Purpose w/ Adelle Archer (CEO, Eterneva)Adelle Archer is the CEO and co-founder of Eterneva, a company that celebrates the lives of remarkable people by turning their ashes into diamonds. This uniquely touching and disruptive concept has vaulted Adelle into both the Inc. and Forbes 30 under 30 list. Adelle joins us to discuss flourishing in a purpose driven life.
2020-06-2515 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#19 - Decisions w/ Maria Konnikova (NY Times Bestselling Author, Journalist)Maria is a professional poker player and accomplished journalist. She's also the author of two NY Times Bestsellers, Confidence Game and Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes. Her latest book, The Biggest Bluff was just released and will likely join them on that list. Maria joins us to speak about luck, chance, and making quality decisions in the face of uncertainty.
2020-06-2213 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#18 - Integrity w/ Chelsea Collier (Editor, Smart Cities Connect)Chelsea is the editor-at-large of Smart Cities Connect and the founder of digital.city, which focuses on the development of smarter, equitable, and more connected communities. She's also a University of Manchester Simon Industrial & Professional Fellow, a Marshall Memorial Fellow, and an Eisenhower Fellow. She joins us to speak about the profound impact of integrity and connection.
2020-06-1816 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#17 - Original Thought w/ Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg ("Top 20 International Thinkers" and Author)Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg is one of HR Magazine's "Top 20 International Thinkers". He's also the author of What's Your Problem? and Innovation as Usual, which are both Harvard Business Review publications. Thomas joins us to discuss how we can more effectively engage in original thought.
2020-06-1509 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#16 - Living Gratitude w/ Victoria Arlen (Author, Athlete, Entertainer)Victoria is an ESPN and American Ninja Warrior Jr. host, a Paralympic gold medalist, a model, an author...and many more things. When you add this list to what she's overcome, she's an inspiration. Victoria joins us to speak about making the most of her second chance and living a life of gratitude.
2020-06-1112 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#15 - Being There w/ Alex Carter (Law Professor, Author)Alex Carter is a Columbia Law School professor who specializes in mediation and negotiation. She's also the bestselling author of Ask For More: 10 Questions To Negotiate Anything. Alex joins us to discuss how being a mirror for others facilitates success. We also explore the importance of the mediation mindset in our current, emotionally charged environment.
2020-06-0820 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#14 - Jade DavisJade is a fascinating guy with a strong background of influencing public policy, in eluding time as a policy analyst to members of the Ohio Senate and as a lobbyist. For the past 5 years, he has served as the VP of External Affairs at the Port of Cleveland. Jade joins us to speak about empathy, decision making and to offer a better understanding of the volatile inequity climate we're facing.
2020-06-0418 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#13 - Perseverance w/ Margaux Alvarez (Owner of GOAT Winery and 7x CrossFit Games Athlete)Margaux is the owner of The G.O.A.T. Wine, as well as a fitness coach, 7-time CrossFit Games badass, and she'll be in this season of NBC's The Titan Games. She joins us to to speak about how perseverance and awareness can lead to great heights.
2020-06-0109 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#12 - Adding Value w/ Tara Schuster (Author, former VP of Talent at Comedy Central)Tara Schuster is a former VP of Talent & Development at Comedy Central, where she was the exec-in-charge of the Emmy Award-winning show, Key & Peele. She's also the author of the vulnerable and inspiring, Buy Yourself the Fucking Lilies. She joins us to speak about adding value, being authentic as fuck, and the impact that has on flourishing.
2020-05-2815 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#11 - Happier w/ Tal Ben-Shahar (Bestselling Author & Lecturer)Tal Ben-Shahar is an international bestselling author and lecturer. He taught the two most popular classes in Harvard’s history: Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership. Now, Tal consults and lectures around the world on leadership, happiness and more. Tal joins us today to speak about the pursuit of being happier!
2020-05-2414 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#10 - Persistence w/ Alden Mills (Entrepreneur, author, and former Navy SEAL)Alden Mills is a three-time Navy SEAL platoon commander, entrepreneur, Inc. 500 CEO, and author of Be Unstoppable and Unstoppable Teams. He joins us to speak about the #1 trait when it comes to determining success...persistence.
2020-05-2009 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#9 - Empathetic Leadership w/ Amanda Brinkman (Host, "Small Business Revolution")Amanda Brinkman is the creator and co-host of Hulu's Small Business Revolution, as well as the Chief Brand and Communications Officer at Deluxe Corporation. She joins us to speak about one of the keys to effective leadership, creating a safe space.
2020-05-1710 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#8 - Productive Disagreements w/ Buster Benson (CEO & Author)Buster Benson is the CEO of 750words.com. He's also a writer for Medium, where his article The Cognitive Bias Cheat Sheet has been read over a million times and led to the publishing of his first book, Why Are We Yelling: The Art of Productive Disagreement. Buster joins us to discuss how productive disagreements are the key to moving forward.
2020-05-1310 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#7 - Vulnerable Learning w/ Dustin Wilson (Master Sommelier & Owner, Verve Wine)Dustin Wilson is a Master Sommelier and one of the stars of the hit documentary series, SOMM. He's also co-owner of the New York City and San Francisco-based wine boutique, Verve Wine. He joins us to discuss how vulnerability can lead you to unlocking your unknown potential.
2020-05-1109 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#6 - Tenacity w/ Laura Gassner Otting (Bestselling Author)Laura Gassner Otting is the bestselling author of Limitless. She's also a motivational keynote speaker and successful executive coach. Laura joins us to speak about why tenacity is one of the most important traits you can cultivate.
2020-05-0711 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#5 - Communication w/ Noah Zandan (Founder & CEO, Quantified Communications)Noah Zandan is the CEO and founder of Quantified Communications. He's also a TED speaker and author of Insights into Influence: The Strategies, Tactics, and Secrets of World Class Leaders and Social Scientists. He joins us to discuss the power of effective communication.
2020-05-0409 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#4 - Taking Risks w/ Jennifer Desrosiers (Restauranteur, Speaker)Jennifer Desrosiers is a great friend, restauranteur, public speaker, and entrepreneur, who joins us to speak about how embracing adventure in all aspect of life can lead to success and fulfillment.
2020-05-0111 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#3 - Adventure w/ Rickey Gates (Ultra-Runner, Author)Rickey Gates is an ultra-runner, competing on a national and international mountain, trail and ultra running circuit. He recently completed a 3,700 mile trans US running journey, which he chronicled in his new book, "Cross Country". He joins us to speak about the importance of fostering adventure.
2020-04-2709 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#2 - Contrarian w/ Ozan Varol (Law Professor, Author)Ozan Varol is a rocket scientist turned award-winning law professor, as well as the author of the critically-acclaimed, Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life. He joins us to speak about the unique advantage of embracing contrarian thought.
2020-04-2410 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#1 - Gratitude w/ Galen Gifford (Co-Founder, bigtruck)Galen Gifford is a cofounder and chairman of bigtruck, a #funfirst apparel brand. He's one of the most positive and grateful people I know, so it makes sense that he joins us to chat about the impact gratitude has had on him...and how we can easily begin to embrace it.
2020-04-2009 minSuccess Shorts: The Archive#0 - Welcome to Success ShortsWhat do a rocket scientist, an ultra-runner, and a professional poker player have in common? They're all going to challenge you to take the ordinary and make it extraordinary. So come along for a fun ride and remember, stay curious and keep it short!
2020-04-1601 min
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