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What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItInvesting In YourselfInvesting in your most important asset. 2023-12-0623 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItCoaching Session | Another Shift2023-11-2932 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItCoaching Session | Coaching Deep Dive2023-11-2224 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItCoaching Session | Pursuing a Coaching Career?Eric shares some revelations he's had over the past several months about pursuing a coaching career. Ken asks some good questions and shares some insights about this topic.2023-11-1520 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItThe Holistic SelfKen and Eric discuss how each part of us can be interconnected. And, how important it is to look at the whole self in coaching.2023-11-0826 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItProgress, Not PerfectionKen and Eric discuss the concept of focusing on the progress you're making in your journey. Just don't put too much pressure on yourself to be perfect. 2023-10-2526 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItCommitments, Agreements and VowsContinuing our conversation from the last episode about negative self-talk, Ken and Eric discuss the next step we usually follow - making commitments, agreements and vows - and how they impact us. 2023-10-1827 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItNegative Self-TalkKen and Eric both share stories and insights about the effects of negative self-talk. 2023-10-1134 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItCoaching Session | Difficult Decisions and DiscussionsEric reveals a revelation and Ken coaches Eric through some difficult decisions and conversations Eric will have to make in order to make progress.2023-10-0433 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItHanging With Ken | A New Season of Coaching BeginsWe're back! Ken Edwards continues coaching Eric Nordhoff, creative entrepreneur, and co-host of the podcast. Eric updates Ken on his journey since the end of Season 3. 2023-09-2741 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItNew Revelations | Coaching Session SixEric shares some new revelations and a revived confidence since the last coaching session with Ken. This is the final episode of Season 3. We'll be back with a new season and more coaching in Season 4 in late Spring. To contact Ken for coaching, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2023-01-0433 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItLife-Giving Work | Coaching Session FiveFrustration leads to peace as Ken guides Eric with thought-provoking questions about what's both possible and realistic. To contact Ken for coaching, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2022-12-2940 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItDoing The Work | Coaching Session FourInitial confidence turns to disillusionment for Eric as the initial direction isn't so clear anymore. Ken prompts Eric to consider a different path. To contact Ken for coaching, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2022-12-2143 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItNew Challenges | Coaching Session ThreeEric faces some challenging questions and considers some alternative decisions in this third coaching session with Ken. To contact Ken for coaching, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2022-12-1446 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItGetting Clear | Coaching Session TwoEric pursues clarity of purpose and direction. Ken asks Eric what he really wants and offers valuable insight. To contact Ken for coaching, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2022-12-0741 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItFirst Month Check-In | Coaching Session OneIt's the first check-in since the coaching intensive. Eric shares his progress on his first 3 goals so far. To contact Ken for coaching, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2022-11-3041 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItGoal-Setting | Putting It All TogetherThe final part of the retreat portion of the coaching experience with Ken involves goal-setting. We discuss and set Eric's personal and business goals for the year. As you're listening, think of your own life and work - what are some goals you have for the next year that you're aiming for?To contact Ken for coaching, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2022-11-2334 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItBorrowing The Eyes of Friends | Verbal 360 AssessmentsKen Edwards shares the highlights of the conversations he had with Eric's friends and co-workers. They give Ken insights he may not have already experienced from Eric directly or through written assessment results. Talking to others is an essential part of a 360 Assessment approach in Ken's coaching. We get to see the importance of that firsthand today.To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2022-11-0938 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItWhat Is Eric REALLY Like? | A Conversation With Eric's Wife, Krissy NordhoffWhat does Eric's wife have to say about him? How is he wired and how does it play out in his real life? To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2022-11-0246 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItAssessments Review | FIRO-B and CPI 260We continue Eric's coaching with a review of our 3rd and 4th assessments - the FIRO-B and the CPI 260 Coaching Report. We review his results (you can review Eric's assessment results along with us) and discover even more insights into what Eric is made of...and see if Eric agrees with the results!To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2022-10-1938 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItEmotional Quotient | Is Eric Too Impulsive?We continue Eric's coaching with a review of the second of four assessments - the EQ (Emotional Quotient). We review his results (you can review Eric's assessment results along with us) and discover just how impulsive Eric is and how this helps and hurts him at times in his creative entrepreneurial journey.To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2022-10-0627 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItMyers-Briggs Assessment | What Are My Preferences?We kick-off Eric's coaching with a review of the first of 4 assessments - the Myers-Briggs. We review his results (you can review Eric's assessment results along with us) and uncover some important preferences in order to guide Eric in his creative entrepreneurial journey.To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2022-09-2849 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItSeason 3 Premiere - The Coaching ExperienceWe're back! This season we break down the coaching experience with co-host Eric Nordhoff. Ken will take Eric through a real coaching experience for an entire year. From the initial assessments and interviews involved to the ongoing deep dives into the struggles, challenges, and victories he is experiencing. And along the way, together they uncover new insights that help him discover more of what Eric's made of and how to make the most of it. In this episode, Ken and Eric talk about why we thought this was a good idea and how this can help you in your own...2022-09-2312 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItLeading Others as a Creative Entrepreneur | Eric NordhoffMeet the co-host of this podcast, Eric Nordhoff. Eric leads a diverse work-life. He is a music producer, a facilitator of a mastermind group for creative entrepreneurs, co-founder of a ministry with his wife, developer of a co-writing space in Nashville, and the brand development manager for a leading audio-visual company.Ken and Eric enter into a discussion about how he collaborates with his teams and how he leads at home with his family. Eric provides helpful insight and practical advice from the perspective of a creative entrepreneur. And, as this is the last episode of S...2022-05-2526 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItLeading Others in Ministry | Daryl FitzgeraldDaryl Fitzgerald has dedicated his life to serving others in ministry. We continue our conversation with him as he shares how he collaborates with his team in ways that are unique to him and his role as leader. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2022-05-1829 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItLeading Others as an Entrepreneur | Alex WaggonerAlex Waggoner runs the Friesen X Waggoner Agency. As a young entrepreneur, she shares unique insights into how she leads and collaborates with others on her team A role model for anyone just starting out in business, Alex runs a very successful agency in the insurance space and hosts the Daily Drip Podcast for personal development. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2022-05-1120 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItLeading Others as a Coach | Sue Ann HemphillAfter years as an event planner and serving on the board of the Middle Tennessee Make-A-Wish Foundation, Sue Ann Hemphill is venturing into a new career in coaching herself. Listen to her unique perspective on the process of leading others in this journey.To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2022-05-0425 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItLeading Others as a Creative | Jonathan EdwardsWe continue the second half of our Season 2 discussing how to lead others. Jonathan Edwards (Strata Creative) gives us insight into how he collaborates with others on his team at his company. Jonathan talks about the tools his team uses to keep themselves on track with the various projects they have going on at any given time. Valuable takeaways for any creative person.To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2022-04-2723 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItLeading Others as a C-Suite Executive | Evan MelcherWe move into the second half of our series on leadership. We move from discussions on self-leadership to discussions about leading others. Meet Evan Melcher. He serves as a financial advisor responsible for providing investment advisory services to fiduciary investors, including retirement plan committees and nonprofit trustees. Evan has been an institutional investment professional since 2001.Ken and Eric enter into a discussion with Evan about leading others. How does he communicate with others? How does he work with others on his team? Evan provides helpful insight and practical advice from the perspective of a goal-oriented C-Lev...2022-04-2021 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItLead Yourself as a Creative Entrepreneur | Eric NordhoffMeet the co-host of this podcast, Eric Nordhoff. Eric leads a diverse work life. He is a music producer, a facilitator of a mastermind group for creative entrepreneurs, co-founder of a ministry with his wife, developer of a co-writing space in Nashville, and the brand development manager for a leading audio-visual company.Ken and Eric enter into a discussion about self-leadership. How does he plan his day? How does he challenge himself professionally and personally? Eric provides helpful insight and practical advice from the perspective of a creative entrepreneur.To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com...2022-04-1325 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItLead Yourself in Ministry | Daryl FitzgeraldDaryl Fitzgerald has dedicated his life to serving others in ministry. He sits down with us to share how he organizes and leads himself day-to-day. Extraordinary insights from a faith-based creative person who operates in an abstract way. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2022-04-0631 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItLead Yourself as an Entrepreneur | Alex WaggonerAlex Waggoner runs the Friesen X Waggoner Agency. As a young entrepreneur, she shares unique insights into how she leads herself. A role model for anyone just starting out in business, Alex runs a very successful agency in the insurance space and hosts the Daily Drip Podcast for personal development. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2022-03-3027 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItLead Yourself as a Coach | Sue Ann HemphillAfter years as an event planner and serving on the board of the Middle Tennessee Make-A-Wish Foundation, Sue Ann Hemphill is venturing into a new career in coaching herself. Listen to her unique perspective on the process of leading herself in this journey.To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2022-03-2329 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItLead Yourself as a Creative | Jonathan EdwardsJonathan Edwards (Strata Creative) gives us insight into how creatives might lead themselves in life and work. Jonathan talks about his practice of listening and knowing how to hear his own voice in the process. A valuable discussion for any creative person.To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2022-03-1621 min
What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItLead Yourself as a C-Suite Executive | Evan MelcherMeet Evan Melcher. He serves as a financial advisor responsible for providing investment advisory services to fiduciary investors, including retirement plan committees and nonprofit trustees. Evan has been an institutional investment professional since 2001.Ken and Eric enter into a discussion with Evan about self-leadership. How does he plan his day? How does he challenge himself professionally and personally? Evan provides helpful insight and practical advice from the perspective of a goal-oriented C-Level executive.To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2022-03-0932 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItSeason 2 Coming March 9, 2022Get ready for a new season of WHAT'S INSIDE with hosts Ken Edwards and Eric Nordhoff. This season we talk with guests about leadership - how we lead ourselves and how we lead others. 2022-02-1601 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItHow Do We Harness All Of This Information To Bring Transformation?Putting it all together in this episode - how do we harness all of the information we've just discussed in order to bring real and permanent transformation! To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2021-08-2511 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItHow Do You Define It...and How Do You Measure It?The next step in discovering what you're made of and how to make the most of it is defining and measuring your targets.To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2021-08-1816 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItWhat Is It You Really Want?The next step in discovering what you're made of and how to make the most of it is asking yourself "what is it you really want?".To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2021-08-1116 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItWhat Makes You Come Alive?The next step in discovering what you're made of and how to make the most of it is asking yourself "what makes you come alive?".To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2021-08-0421 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItListening: What's The Truth?The next step in discovering what you're made of and how to make the most of it is asking yourself "what's the truth?".To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2021-07-2822 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItWhat Keeps You From Doing It?The next step in discovering what you're made of and how to make the most of it is asking yourself "what's holding you back?".To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2021-07-2125 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItWhat Do You Believe About the World Around You?The next step in discovering what you're made of and how to make the most of it is asking yourself "what do you believe about the world around you?".Journaling Exercise:What is your worldview? Are you in a Scarcity or Abundance mindset?What are your Values?What’s your Faith Perspective?What’s your geopolitical view?Is this how you want to move forward? If not, what do you want to change?To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen...2021-07-1422 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItUnderstanding Yourself: Who Am I?The next step in discovering what you're made of and how to make the most of it is understanding yourself better.Recommended Assessments:Myers-BriggsBeatrice Chestnut - EnneagramRecommended Books:The Road Back To You (Book)The Road Back To You (Audio Book)The 9 Types of Leadership (Book)The 9 Types of Leadership (Audio Book)To contact Ken for a complete list of assessments and books, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2021-07-0719 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItYour Origin Story: What Are You Made Of?The next step in discovering what you're made of and how to make the most of it is asking yourself "what are you made of?".To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2021-06-3020 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItWhat's Getting In The Way?The next step in discovering what you're made of and how to make the most of it is asking yourself "what's getting in the way?".To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2021-06-2321 minWhat's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of ItWhat Do You Want To Achieve?The next step in the coaching process is guiding you towards clarity on where you're going and what you want to accomplish. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.comPlease give us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify2021-06-1619 min