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Ever Better TodayS02 Ep103 How Can You Get Better At Your Role as a Founder or Leader?How can you get better at your job? Each Friday, I share a question that I often ask my clients. Today’s question is inspired by “Born Standing Up” by Steve Martin, and “So Good They Can't Ignore You” by Cal Newport. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ---------------------------------------------- Here’s how you can get...
2022-08-1207 minEver Better TodayAutonomy + Competence + RelatednessFeeling fulfilled and passionate about our work comes from having autonomy, competence, and relatedness. So what do those three terms mean and how can you achieve them? ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ---------------------------------------------- Cal Newport talks about Self-Determination Theory (SDT) in his book “So Good They Can't Ignore You”. SDT is actual...
2022-08-1110 minEver Better TodayEntrepreneur Mindset vs Employee MindsetDo you focus on the value you're offering in your job? Or are you thinking more about “what's in it for me”? These are two very different mindsets that create vastly different outcomes. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ----------------------------------------------- In chapter four of Cal Newport’s book entitled “So Good They Can't I...
2022-08-1006 minEver Better TodayPursuit of Passion Creates ChaosDo you pursue your passion or get so good at something that it becomes a passion? In the book, So Good They Can’t Ignore You, Cal Newport makes the case that single-mindedly pursuing your passion can create frustration and a chaotic career. Listen to learn more! ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ...
2022-08-0910 minEver Better TodaySo Good They Can't Ignore YouThis episode is inspired by two books, So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport and Born Standing Up by Steve Martin. If you’re ready to achieve wild success in anything you do, you need to become great at it. This takes time, dedication, and a willingness to be uncomfortable. Overnight success rarely happens. And when it does, it’s not sustainable. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conne...
2022-08-0809 minEver Better TodayCoach Question Friday - What is Community?It's Coach Question Friday when I ask you to consider a coaching question. What does community mean to you? How can you help to create it? These coaching questions were inspired by the entrepreneurial community in Fargo, ND, and TEDx Fargo that I discussed in episodes 94 through 97. #TEDxFargo ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in!
2022-08-0506 minEver Better TodayS02 Ep 97 What's the Worst Behavior That You Tolerate?At TEDx Fargo, Randy Hedberg, Associate Head Coach and Quarterbacks Coach for the North Dakota State University (NDSU) football team, described the principles and cultural touchpoints that guide his team’s culture. Between 2011 and 2022, the NDSU Bisons won nine national titles. So their culture is one to be studied! One of Hedberg’s lessons that stood out for me was: The daily environment of Bison football is shaped by the worst behavior the leaders are willing to tolerate. Coaches and all Bison teammates pay attention to behaviors that might drag the team do...
2022-08-0405 minEver Better TodayS02 Ep96 Rise as Inspired By Christopher MartinOn May 25, 2020, Christopher Martin, then 18 years old, was working at a store in Minneapolis. A customer came in to buy cigarettes and Chris believed that he paid with a counterfeit $20 bill. Chris reported this to another employee who went out to talk to the customer. The police were called. Within a half hour, that customer, George Floyd, was dead and the officer who knealt on Floyd's neck, was found guilty of murder. Following this tragedy, Chris experienced profound guilt and wondered if he had done the right thing. Chris...
2022-08-0306 minEver Better TodayThink Outside the FenceAt TEDx Fargo, I was inspired to think outside the fence by Jay Doan from Black Leg Ranch. #TEDxFargo ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ----------------------------------------------- In his TEDx Fargo talk, Jay Doan discussed how his family’s business continues to evolve. They introduced new business ventures within the ranch including: A mi...
2022-08-0205 minEver Better TodayFargo TEDx - How to Build CommunityI was introduced to the Fargo, ND community in 2016 when a friend recommended that I invite Greg Tehven to be on the Ever Better Podcast. You can listen to that podcast here. That conversation with Greg continued as he introduced me to many other entrepreneurs and change-makers in Fargo. In July 2022, I spent almost a week in Fargo and thoroughly enjoyed seeing friends, some of whom I had never actually met in-person, meeting with clients in real life (IRL), and participating in fun, energizing, and inspiring experiences. It takes just one person to spark change...
2022-08-0110 minEver Better TodayCoach Question Friday- How Will You Know When...? How will you know when…. … you're happy? … you've achieved your fitness goals? … you're earning enough money? … your personal relationships fulfilling? ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ----------------------------------------------- What will be different when you’ve achieved your goal? Create a measurable or observable outcome. Here are some examples of specific goals. Yours may b...
2022-07-2204 minEver Better TodayCEO Today Article: Co-Founder Conflict - Productive or Destructive?Conflict in the workplace is a part of life, but how it’s handled can mean the difference between success and failure. Productivity and conflict are not opposites. In fact, productively addressing conflict is what keeps a company functioning and thriving. The ideas below were first published in my CEO Today article:Co-Founder Conflict: Productive or Destructive? ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leader...
2022-07-2108 minEver Better TodayGrow Your Company - Stop Making Excuses for Team MembersAs we face the challenges of the future, our leaders must be ready and willing to have tough conversations. Excusing rude or inappropriate behavior doesn’t help anyone in the long run. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ----------------------------------------------- Here are reasons why leaders make excuses for their staff. Consider if you ha...
2022-07-2008 minEver Better TodayGrow Your Company - Your Future Org ChartThe most successful business owners are always planning for the next stage of their business. If you’re a business owner or a leader, consider what your organization could look like in the next 5, 10, or even 20 years. To visualize this, I recommend creating your future organizational chart. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ...
2022-07-1908 minEver Better TodayFacilitation Tool: Equity SticksMeetings are a great way to communicate with large groups, but sometimes they exclude something important to share. Here's a solution borrowed from a teacher ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ----------------------------------------------- I value diversity and inclusion and strive to include as many voices as possible in meetings that I facilitate. I le...
2022-07-1807 minEver Better TodayCoach Question Friday: Your Skin ColorHave you ever noticed how your perspective on life, business, and social interactions can dramatically change just because of the color of your skin? The color of your skin doesn't define who you are, but it can have an impact on your life and perspective ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ----------------------------------------------- He...
2022-07-1505 minEver Better TodayLimbo and Ladder of InferenceHow do you respond when you ask a question and don’t get an answer? When you don’t receive a “yes” or a “no” do you assume it’s a maybe? Do you assume you did something wrong and it’s a “no”? Do you assume a “yes” is coming? The Ladder of Inference is a model that describes how our minds work when faced with uncertainty. Do you tend to climb a positive or a negative ladder of inference? Most of us lean toward the negative ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better T...
2022-07-1408 minEver Better TodayWordle and AgapeHave you played Wordle? It’s a game published by the New York Times where you try to identify the “word of the day” in six turns or less. I’m taking on a challenge from my “Wordle friend” to use today’s word in a sentence. And of course, I’m taking it a step further and creating a podcast around it. Today’s word… AGAPE ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, E...
2022-07-1308 minEver Better TodayInventor MindsetInventors are always considering how to create a new service, product, or concept. This helps businesses and people to evolve. Do you consider the future when planning for the present? How can you cultivate an inventor mindset? ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ----------------------------------------------- What does the inventor mindset mean...
2022-07-1204 minEver Better TodayKnow Your "No" ReactionHow do you handle a NO? It’s a matter of attitude! Know that NOs are a part of life and adopt a mindset of using it to your advantage or be continuously disappointed. It’s your choice. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ----------------------------------------------- Robin De Wind covered a wide range of...
2022-07-1110 minEver Better TodayCoach Question Friday: What Can You Say No To?Saying YES is one of the easiest things to do in our society, but saying NO is one of the most powerful tools you have. My challenge to you is….what can you say no to? ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ----------------------------------------------- Here’s how to say NO…. When someone asks...
2022-07-0805 minEver Better TodayInsight Follows ActionWhen you're considering a significant decision, take the smallest possible action first. Your insights will follow your actions. Don't be pressured by other people's timelines. Take the time to learn about yourself and the situation before making your final decision. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ----------------------------------------------- Here are some examples of m...
2022-07-0706 minEver Better TodayProductivity: TaskRabbitWhat tasks have you been putting off? To find someone to assist with all kinds of projects, check out TaskRabbit. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ----------------------------------------------- Reasons to use TaskRabbit… They can hand pictures on walls, assemble furniture, and even do yard work! In my experience, employees are efficient. They bri...
2022-07-0605 minEver Better TodayProductivity: Upwork and FiverrIf you have too many tasks on your list or you're looking for a new way to bring in clients, check-out Upwork and Fiverr. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ----------------------------------------------- How to use Upwork and Fiverr to get help with a project… Use the search box. Type in a short phrase...
2022-07-0508 minEver Better TodayCoach Question Friday - What Is Financial Security?What is financial security to you? Think about where you stand from a financial security perspective. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ----------------------------------------------- What does financial security really mean to you? It has a different definition for everyone. Financial security can involve having enough money week to week to pay your...
2022-07-0105 minEver Better TodayIs It True?Do you ever get caught up in negative thoughts about why something won’t work out? Well…everyone does! In this episode, you’ll learn how to turn things around when you are starting to catastrophize. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ----------------------------------------------- Byron Katie is known for The Work, a process by...
2022-06-3006 minEver Better TodayFEAR?Fear can be a positive force, motivating us to take immediate action. But fear also has the capacity to limit our lives through concerns about unjustified implications. Does fear help or hinder you? Here are four ways to think about FEAR from Anne Lamott. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ----------------------------------------------- Anne...
2022-06-2908 minEver Better TodayThe Covid EpisodeLife will always dish up challenging circumstances like Covid-19. Hope for and expect the best, be prepared for the worst, and make the best of whatever comes your way. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ----------------------------------------------- Here’s what I learned from having Covid in June 2022… Do risk management Think ab...
2022-06-2809 minEver Better TodayInsight vs ReportingTo make it to the top, stay at the top, or start your own company, think about the insights you provide versus the reports you give! ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ----------------------------------------------- Insights vs Reports… Reporting Reporting means taking in information and sharing it without adding your ow...
2022-06-2105 minEver Better TodayThe Cost of Not EvolvingAre you isolating yourself from change? Keeping your life at its status quo? If so, the quality of your life will gradually decline. Take advantage of the assets, resources, and knowledge of your friends to help you evolve. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ----------------------------------------------- Avoid the cost of not e...
2022-06-2008 minEver Better TodayCoach Question Friday: A Magic WandIn a coaching session, I sometimes ask “If you had a magic wand and could do anything in your life, what would it be? What’s your answer? ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ----------------------------------------------- What would you change in your life if you had a magic wand? Would you… Creating n...
2022-06-1705 minEver Better TodayBetter an Oops Than a What IfBelieving in "better an oops than a what if" involves trusting your instincts and taking calculated risks. You may have to rely on “asking for forgiveness rather than permission” but it just might be worth it! ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ----------------------------------------------- Creating How to navigate the “Better an Oops Than a What If”...
2022-06-1606 minEver Better Today10 Ways Founders & Sr Leaders Fail to Lead: Part 2 of 5In this episode, Coach Lisa discusses the ways that founders and other senior leaders fail to lead by forgetting that they are figureheads. ------------------------------------------------ Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ------------------------------------------------ #5 Forget they are figureheads. Don’t mindfully nurture their company culture Show up to meetings late Don’t manage their emotions Take business success or failu...
2022-04-2708 minEver Better TodayUsing the DiSC Productive Conflict AssessmentThe DiSC Productive Conflict Assessment is a tool for transforming destructive habits into productive responses. Knowing your triggers - what makes you angry, quiet, or upset is powerful information! When you and your team are aware of your tendencies you can thoughtfully change behaviors and reactions. As a result, teams become higher-performing and work environments are more fulfilling. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Co...
2022-04-0709 minEver Better TodayDiSC Assessments - What Are They?What's an assessment? And why do you do them? In this episode, Coach Lisa discusses assessments with a focus on the Everything DiSC Assessment. Assessments teach us about ourselves and others. They elevate emotional intelligence and enable us to better navigate our professional and personal worlds. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ----------------------------------------------- What’s your D...
2022-04-0609 minEver Better TodayUpper Limiting As Demonstrated by Will Smith and Chris RockHave you ever felt on top of the world? Like things couldn’t get any better? And then…it all started to fall apart. Maybe you became sick, you overslept and missed a meeting, you messed up what should have been an easy presentation, or you started a fight. This is what happens when individuals reach their Upper Limit as described by Gay Hendricks in The Big Leap. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa C...
2022-04-0507 minEver Better TodayElevate Your VoiceEveryone has the power to make change by elevating their voice. Here are ten ideas for doing that! ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ----------------------------------------------- 10 ways to elevate your voice: Write in a journal. Make a habit of spending about 15- or 20-minutes per day writing in your journal. This can be a...
2022-04-0410 minEver Better TodayDiscover Like a Metal DetectorWhat’s the best way to truly connect with people? Be like a metal detector! In an episode of the Not-So-Serious Life with Jason Goldberg and Steve Chandler, Jason said that he likes to think of discovering like a metal detector! I’m fortunate to know many people who connect with others like they’re on a treasure hunt. Listen in to learn more! ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Exec...
2022-04-0107 minEver Better TodayFive Things I Learned From My SonMy son, Conner, just turned 23! In honor of all he does for me and what I’ve learned from him, here is an episode dedicated to his wisdom. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ----------------------------------------------- Here are five lessons that I’ve learned from my son: 1. Read the room Be...
2022-03-3109 minEver Better TodayWho Created This?Have you ever taken a look at something and wondered, Where did this come from? Who created this? Could I make something like this? ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ----------------------------------------------- Here are 3 ideas to develop your curiosity and creativity: Dig into whatever you’re curious about and explor...
2022-03-3007 minEver Better TodayArgue For Your Limitations?!Don’t argue for your limitations. Work to create possibility. Have you ever read a quote from a book, and realized that it is was a lesson that you needed at that moment? ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ----------------------------------------------- Consider these quotes and how they apply to you. “Argue for your l...
2022-03-2908 minEver Better TodayFlywheel to FulfillmentIn the book, Good to Great, Jim Collins talks about how companies evolve little by little and he compares it to a flywheel. In this episode, I apply his flywheel idea to individuals who are working bit by bit to create a sense of fulfillment in their lives. I’ve narrowed it down to 6 categories – family, fitness, friends, fulfilling work, funds, and fun. Elevating yourself in these six areas bit by bit creates a fulfilling life that gives you a sense of peace, happiness, and well-being. --------------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your...
2022-03-2808 minEver Better TodayAnything I’m Not Changing, I’m ChoosingIs there something in your life that you'd like to change but haven’t made the effort to do so? In other words, “what are you putting up with?!” ===== Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ==== Inspired by Michael Neill’s “Creating the Impossible”, let’s get into this activity Think about what you would like to create in your...
2022-03-2505 minEver Better TodayAsking for HelpHow do you feel about asking for help? Some people naturally ask for help as if it’s one of their “superpowers”. Others ask only if it’s absolutely necessary. Which camp are you in? ===== Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ===== Why should you ask for help? Asking for help accelerates your progress so that you can achieve your...
2022-03-2408 minEver Better TodayGeographic BrainstormingOur behaviors are impacted by what we see and experience in our environment every day. Consider mentally switching up your geography to see how that might impact or affect your life and decisions. ==== Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ==== Do this mental exercise: 1. Think about the goal that you want to achieve. 2. Consider the optio...
2022-03-2308 minEver Better TodayCommitments and PickleballIs there something in your life that you'd like to change but haven’t made the effort to do so? In other words, “what are you putting up with?!” ==== Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! ==== Inspired by Michael Neill’s “Creating the Impossible”, let’s get into this activity. Think about what you would like to create in your...
2022-03-2206 minEver Better TodayHolding Yourself AccountableHow do you hold yourself accountable? Have you discovered a system that keeps you on track? Do you rely on reporting your progress to someone else? Accountability practices tend to evolve and get even better over time. ==== Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! === Accountability practices are not one-size-fits-all! As a coach, I don’t hold p...
2022-03-2108 minEver Better TodayServe vs Impose and WAIT!Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! Notes from this episode are below. When you’re in conversation with someone, are you listening or imposing your views? Truly listening serves the other person. Imposing your views without understanding theirs, may be more damaging than beneficial. Imposing This is when you were verbalizing your opinionated solutions on spe...
2022-03-1804 minEver Better TodayAchieving Mastery in Four StagesWelcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! Notes from this episode are below. First, you're unaware, then you become familiar, then you become capable. And then it's who you are. Your mastery of your leadership skills and even your life skills get summarized in these four stages. How Do We Achieve Mastery of Anything We Do? Unaware Usin...
2022-03-1707 minEver Better TodayAvoiding Self SabotageWelcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! Notes from this episode are below. Do you have a tendency to self-sabotage? Here are some signs to be aware of. When does sabotage occur? When you get overwhelmed by life’s changes and challenges. When you start to feel imposter syndrome after a promotion or when taking on a new responsibility. When you in...
2022-03-1608 minEver Better TodayListening vs Telling and Unconscious CompetenceWelcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! Notes from this episode are below. Are you aware of the four stages of competence and how they relate to leadership skills? What stage are you in? Do you practice active telling or are you highly skilled at active listening? Here are the four stages of competence: Unconscious Incomp...
2022-03-1507 minEver Better TodayWhat's An Executive Coach?!Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! Notes from this episode are below. In this episode I share what it means to work with me as an Executive Coach! I am Lisa Conners Vogt, a results-oriented Executive Coach who helps senior executives and entrepreneurs achieve greater results in their business and personal lives. In other words...
2022-03-1409 minEver Better TodayFocusing Your BrainWelcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! Notes from this episode are below. If you're not mindfully focusing your brain - every alert, email, person, or thought could become a distraction. If you can decrease these distractions, your productivity will go through the roof! Yesterday I discussed how to find a quiet space with fewer interruptions. Once you’ve...
2022-03-1110 minEver Better TodayCreating More Quiet SpaceWelcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! Notes from this episode are below. When you have time to think without interruption, you can create more strategic solutions and creative ideas. When you have enough quiet space, you’re able to boost your overall productivity. FIVE WAYS TO CREATE MORE QUIET IN YOUR LIFE
2022-03-1009 minEver Better TodaySetting Your Daily PriorityWelcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! Notes from this episode are below. Ask yourself: if you could only accomplish one thing today, what would it be? What one thing is most important to you? Set your one daily priority, and then fill gaps in your plans with the tasks that aren’t as important. If your d...
2022-03-0907 minEver Better TodaySetting Your Lifelong PrioritiesWelcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! Notes from this episode are below. You create your legacy when you make decisions throughout the day about how to prioritize your time and focus your energy. What are your priorities? To identify them, ask yourself: In the past year, what decisions would I go ba...
2022-03-0810 minEver Better TodayEver Better Today IntroductionWelcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I’m Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting. Let’s jump in! Notes from this episode are below. My clients achieve their goals through: Articulating their long-term vision, goals and milestones Identifying what might be holding them back Approach their work as a leader of leaders Addressing mental and physical health, relationships, communication, and more! How I Started the Ever Better P...
2022-03-0714 minEver Better TodayThe Healing Power of Salt Caves with Janine NayarudaMy guest today owns a business that I refer to as “My Happy Place.” Her name is Janine Narayadu and her business is The Bethesda Salt Cave. In addition to housing a relaxing and healing salt cave, customers can benefit from massages, yoga classes, and sound bowl concerts. And…as an extra bonus…they have a unique store filled with salt lamps, jewelry, and natural products that Janine creates. In this podcast Janine shares her story of discovering salt caves and their healing properties, and how she turned a solo massage practice into a rapidly expanding business. Janine ha...
2018-03-0948 minEver Better TodayDr. Sheela Reddy – Speaking Out and #MeToo for Indian WomenDr. Sheela Reddy is a psychologist, executive coach, and mother of two girls, who is passionate about helping women who are suffering through domestic abuse. Growing up in India, Sheela suffered domestic abuse throughout her childhood. Her way of coping was finding people whom she could count on, people who she referred to as her other mothers. She asked for help – and received it. At an early age she recognized that she had the power to assist others who were suffering and has been using her innate gifts ever since. In this podcast she talks about he...
2017-12-2936 minEver Better TodayEver Better is Back and Continuing to Inspire Career & Life TransitionsWelcome to Ever Better Podcast 077! I'm back from a Podcast hiatus and ready to create and share more shows that inspire career and life transitions! In episode 076, published a few months ago, I said that I was taking a break to spend more time on important things that were happening in my life and in the lives of my family members and friends. Lots has happened and I’m back and ready to produce another season of Ever Better! Here are some highlights of what I've been up to: We made several trip...
2017-10-1207 minEver Better TodayTips and Tricks to Finally Get Started on Your ProjectI asked five highly productive people the following question: "Do you have a trick for getting started on a project that you would really like to put off?" Here's a summary of the answers that I got from Deb Williams, Tim Berthold, Meg Daly, Maggie Huffman, and Dan Horowitz. Listen to the podcast for more insights! And in other Ever Better news...I'm taking a Podcast Summer Vacation! Stay subscribed and you'll be the first to get the new podcasts released in the fall. Have a great summer! My very first podcast guest, De...
2017-07-0712 minEver Better TodayFaith It 'Til You Make It With Shawn Perry"Faith it 'til you make it" sums up Shawn Perry's infectious, positive attitude. Shawn is the executive producer and host of The Senior Zone, a radio show that he started at the age of 49. Without any broadcasting or public speaking background, Shawn felt called to create a radio show and then, like most inspirational people, found a way to make his dream a reality. He’s been on the radio for five years, and thousands of listeners tune in each Monday morning to hear resources and ideas that enrich their lives. The Senior Zone has evolved in a...
2017-06-3042 minEver Better TodayPhillippe Diederich and the Cultural Influences That Shaped His Career(s)My guest today, Phillippe Diederich is an award-winning novelist, and the author of three books, Sofrito, Playing with the Devil’s Fire, and his forthcoming mystery, The Last Girl (written under the pseudonym, Danny Lopez). Before he became a novelist, much of his photojournalism work centered around the Latin American culture, mainly in Cuba and Mexico. Phillippe was a nomad who enjoyed the early days of his career when he could walk the streets getting a pulse of the people. Phillippe is a devoted husband and father who believes our time here is short. He has an ab...
2017-06-2339 minEver Better TodayPaulette Boudreaux: Express Yourself Through Each Chapter of LifePaulette Boudreaux shared her inspiring life story during a panel discussion at the Association of Writers & Writing Program (AWP) Conference, in February 2017. The panel, Second Blooming: Women Authors Debuting After Fifty, attracted a standing-room only crowd, and I was fortunate to be in the audience. As Paulette and other writers told their stories, it seemed that a sisterhood was being formed and the audience became an extended part of the panel. We bonded through cheers, laughter, and gasps of exasperated recognition when an author described how she persevered through yet another indignity or insult. Paulette j...
2017-06-0949 minEver Better TodaySeeking Job or Career Opportunities - the Payoff! (How to change jobs like a PRO: part 3 of 3)Today’s episode is about opportunity seeking. This is the phase in which all of your previous work starts to pay off. There are seven steps to opportunity seeking, and I detail them for you during this podcast. Follow the steps to increase your chances of being seen by the right hiring manager, and being properly prepared for your meeting. And most importantly, to increase the likelihood of landing your perfect job. Mentally prepare yourself! This process may take some time. Finding a job is a numbers game and the name of the...
2017-06-0216 minEver Better TodayLaura Roeder of MeetEdgar - Surround Yourself With Talented PeopleThe extraordinary Laura Roeder is a CEO who started her first business at the age of 22. During our discussion, Laura talks about how her parents inspired her to start a business, why she can’t imagine working for anyone else, and how she balances her work-life with her life-life, while caring for a two-year-old child. As she's grown MeetEdgar, a company that helps businesses and individuals manage their social media management through a very cool tool, Laura hasn't taken venture capital. She's invested profits back into the company and grown it from the ground up. Sh...
2017-05-2630 minEver Better TodayBecoming Visible With Jessica HandlerI met Jessica Handler one night as I was walking through a restaurant in Washington, D.C. with my brother, Peter Conners. Peter was in D.C. to attend the Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference and to speak on a panel about the relationships between authors and editors – he is both. Afterwards we decided to head out to dinner at a place where you would naturally expect to find writers…a restaurant called Busboys and Poets. It was there that I connected with Jessica and her cousin, Erika Goldman, Publisher of Bellevue Literary Press. Jes...
2017-05-1954 minEver Better TodayResearch Your Career Transition - Start With a Positioning StatementThis is part two of my three part series on how to change jobs or careers like a PRO! PRO stands for Preparing, Researching, and Opportunity Seeking – three steps to guide your thought processes and activities to make a professional shift. In Podcast 65 I gave you five ways for preparing, and today, I’m going to share my recommended method for Researching. You can check out all PRO information at EverBetteru.com/PRO. If you’d like personal coaching to work through these stages send me an email at lisa@everbetteru.com and we’ll s...
2017-05-1216 minEver Better TodayShifting Perceptions with Beca LewisBeca Lewis is a world-class life shifter! She’s been a dancer and choreographer and a certified financial planner. And, she’s currently an artist, writer, life coach, and a podcaster. She’s so interested in how people navigate life changes that she created a podcast called Shift the Story! Her blended family includes 8 adult children and 5 grandchildren. She stays in touch with all generations of her blended family through mastering whatever social media her grandchildren are using. Beca and I believe you are never too old to learn something new - including social media! Beca h...
2017-05-0534 minEver Better TodayStephanie Dodier: Forced Into a Lifestyle Change and Loving It!Stephanie Dodier was a vice president at a major retailer in Canada at age 35. She traveled the country opening stores and training employees, and felt like she had her life under control. But one day as she got up to speak at a meeting, her body gave out and she landed in the hospital. Her doctor broke the news that she hadn’t had a heart attack as everyone assumed. She had experienced a panic attack. This led Stephanie to examine her life and habits - and to rework just about everything! Today she is 100 pounds lighter, a...
2017-04-2838 minEver Better TodayPreparing for a TransitionHow do you navigate through transitions in your life? If you're like most people, no matter how excited you may be for a change, you also feel a tinge of fear underneath the surface. Taking time to prepare and plan for a transition can ease uncertainty and doubt. In this podcast, I discuss preparing for a job or career change and the steps also apply to other transitions. PRO stands for Preparing, Researching, and Opportunity seeking. Today’s podcast focuses on the first part of the transition framework, Preparing. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss fut...
2017-04-2118 minEver Better TodayBe Your Own Voice With Phyllis PianoPhyllis Piano is an energetic woman with a thirst for life...and great wine! Her first novel, Hostile Takeover: A Love Story was recently awarded the Gold Seal by the Independent Book Publishers Association! The story draws from her experience as a corporate communications executive, merging office intrigue with romance. Her second book is with her publisher, her third is with her editor, and she's already started on her fourth! Phyllis is also an avid bread baker, food blogger, world traveler, and has homes in the U.S. and the UK. Phyllis shares how she rediscovered herself...
2017-04-1433 minEver Better TodayLorraine Ladish: It's Never Too Late to Discover Your Passion!Lorraine Ladish embodies the ‘Ever Better’ state of mind! She uses her bi-cultural background, experience, and energy, to inspire people to embrace age with grace and vibrancy. She’s a self-described 21st-century communicator who founded Viva Fifty Media and the Viva Fifty! online community. A sought-after writer and brand ambassador, Lorraine who has written almost 20 books, including the moving story of her life experiences, Reach: From Single Mom on Welfare to Digital Entrepreneur. During this episode, Lorraine shares the touching story of how a dance studio kept her grounded during rough times, provided her proof that ki...
2017-04-0752 minEver Better TodayHow to Take Action on Your Ideas with Steve GarguiloSteve Garguilo is a man who knows how to make things happen! In our discussion, he shares how he starts with an idea and then works towards getting it done. He’s developed what he calls “a bias for taking action” and now he’s helping other people do the same. You’ll also hear Steve share some of the ideas from his recently published book: Surge: Your Guide to Put Any Idea Into Action. Steve and his friends Matt Kane and Sergiy Skoryk collaborated on the book after creating an adult summer camp focused on making thi...
2017-03-3134 minEver Better TodayStarting an Eco-Adventure Travel Company With Diane ValentiHow and why does someone start an adventure travel company? Diane Valenti joined me on the podcast to share her story. As a corporate consultant specializing in instructional design, Diane works with Fortune 500 companies. She loves to travel and jump into new projects. But it was a vacation with her father in Peru that truly activated Diane’s adventurous side! During that holiday, Diane “met a guy,” returned several times to visit, and was inspired to activate a different kind of travel company. She created Llama Expeditions to offer travelers an authentic experi...
2017-03-1034 minEver Better TodayUnraveling the Mystery of Our Dreams with Dr. Michael LennoxDr. Michael Lennox is a spiritual teacher, a psychologist, an astrologer, and a dream interpreter. His intimate understanding of the subconscious mind, and of our collective connection to the universe resonates through his dream interpretations. He believes in the power of using your voice and explains how he expresses gratitude, out loud, each morning. He says "Something spoken out loud is more powerful than something thought quietly in the mind." Michael is the author of three books, including The Complete Dictionary of Dreams and says that all of life is interpretable as a dream. His...
2017-03-0347 minEver Better TodayShannon Varley's Quest to Own a Farm - Part 2This is part two of a conversation with Shannon Varley about her journey to find, purchase, and raise her family on the farm of her dreams. After the emotional ordeal of losing their home to a fire after carefully restoring it over two years, the Varleys wondered if it was time give up on farming. Shannon toyed with the idea of opening a bed & breakfast, but she knew in her heart she shouldn’t relinquish her dream. You don't have to listen to the first part to appreciate this episode, but if you'd like to he...
2017-02-2436 minEver Better TodayShannon Varley's Quest to Own a Farm - Part 1This is the story of Shannon Varley’s journey to raise healthy children, grow sustainable, organic food, and nourish the community. I am astounded by Shannon’s persistence and determination that led to her success in creating a wholesome, sustainable lifestyle. In our discussion, she opens up about all aspects of her heartwarming and heartbreaking journey. Her story begins in Ohio and moves through Maryland, West Virginia, and Vermont where she and her family are now settled. After many years of working towards owning her dream farm, Shannon seems to have finally achieved it. I’ve alw...
2017-02-1743 minEver Better TodayHow to Manifest $10,000 With Cassie ParksCassie Parks is a writer, entrepreneur, podcast host, and coach who discusses how to manifest more money and the importance of rewarding yourself when you’ve been successful. She also discusses the power of getting to know your future self. Cassie was able to retire early from her corporate position by investing in real estate. She capitalized on her entrepreneurial spirit by writing books, manifesting good things into her life, and into the lives of her coaching clients. From her beautiful Denver apartment (view shown below), she hosts two podcasts: Manifest it Now and Happily Ever Af...
2017-02-1036 minEver Better TodayPersistence and Consistency Lead to Greater Impact This episode looks into the power of persistence, and how it leads to greater impact. Don't let adverse conditions stop you from cultivating your skills and talents. Celebrate even a little bit of progress every day! Know that it takes continual effort and belief in your intentions to achieve significant accomplishments. In this podcast, I share examples of today's female icons contrasted with the amazing efforts of women from the 1800's whose steady work and scientific breakthroughs are largely unrecognized. Later in the podcast, we hear how Conner Vogt i...
2017-02-0313 minEver Better TodayTake the First StepThis solo episode is about the importance of taking the first step, from Ever Better Podcast host, Lisa Conners Vogt. Do you ever go through this thought process? “I should try this. I might be good at it. But then again, I might be a total failure.” “It seems like this would be fun. I’ll meet new people who do interesting things. I’ll have a more interesting social life. But then again, maybe I won’t fit in. Maybe I’ll feel out of place.” “I’m sure I can figure out how to do that...
2017-01-2013 minEver Better TodayWendy Baird: Creating Insight, Harmony and Balance in Branding and in LifeWendy Baird is a singer, speaker, Reiki Master, Music Director, and mother whose son is a gainfully employed college graduate! She is the President and Creative Director at Insight 180, a brand consulting and design company in Ellicott City, MD. For over fifteen years, Wendy and her team have helped organizations “that sell the invisible” discover what makes them different and bring those unique characteristics to life through creative brand strategy, messaging and visuals. Wendy has been through some major transitions in the past year. About six months ago, her office was destroyed by historic flooding in Ellicott City...
2017-01-1347 minEver Better TodayFrom The Washington Post to MyLittleBird.com, Janet Kelly and Nancy McKeon's Energizing AdventureJanet Kelly and Nancy McKeon met while working for The Washington Post. Janet was a “no-nonsense” staff writer sharing her views on style and fashion, while Nancy was Editor of the Food, Real Estate, Travel, and Sunday Business sections. (But not all at once.) After leaving The Post, Janet recognized that media outlets and websites were catering to millenials. And the 40+ audience, a growing demographic with significant buying power, was being ignored. Janet decided to make a difference by creating and delivering stories with points of view for a more mature audi...
2017-01-0638 minEver Better TodayEver Better Podcast - Where We've Been and Where We're Headed!Learn about the who, what, where, when, how and why of the Ever Better podcast. Host and producer, Lisa Conners Vogt, discusses where the podcast has been and where it's going.
2016-12-0330 minEver Better TodayDriving for Uber, the Gig Economy & Burning Man With Jessie NewburnJessie Newburn is a Gen Xer who has embraced the gig economy! Sometimes it seems like all eyes are on millenials and baby boomers, but Jessie and I bring the conversation back to what it was like coming of age for those of us born in the 60s. Jessie shares stories about living a gig economy life, the themes of community that her home, Columbia, MD were built on, and some of her most memorable Uber passengers. She gives us a glimpse into the Burning Man Festival, which she attends each year. The festival is a 9-day gathering of 70,000+...
2016-10-2144 minEver Better TodayJournal 06: How Are You Uniquely Qualified?This week's Ever Better episode is a journal narrated by me, Lisa Conner Vogt. it highlights a common theme that I’ve observed with my guests, and brings you some of the best moments of recent episodes. This episode celebrates my guests who draw on their highly unique experiences to craft businesses that help others, as only they can. And, when I talk about their experiences, I’m including how and where they grew up, their families, the schools they attended, the jobs they’ve held, where they’ve lived, and their spiritual traditions. They’re taking the accumulation of their li...
2016-08-0518 minEver Better TodayErin Elizabeth Wells - Creating an Intentional Lifestyle My guest today is Erin Elizabeth Wells, an intentionality expert and productivity specialist. Though originally from Cincinnati, she fell in love with the New England coastline and settled in historical Salem, MA. Erin lives a short walk from the ocean there, along with her husband and cat. She is the author of Inspired Action: Create More Purpose, Productivity, and Peace in Your Life. Join me to learn more about Erin and her work! You won't want to miss a moment of this episode! What you’ll hear in this episode: Erin’s unusual journey throug...
2016-07-2255 minEver Better TodayMarsha Shandur: Be UnforgettableMarsha Shandur (aka Yes Yes Marsha) has the gift of making people laugh while sharing really insightful lessons. Throughout our discussion, she offers amazing ideas for communicating effectively, practices for staying positive, and lessons from the near-death experience of her great aunt...all through stories. Marsha is a professional storytelling coach and she attributes her storytelling talents to growing up in a large, close-knit Russian family that communicates through highly-detailed stories. She runs an event called True Stories Told Live Toronto, and works with corporations to help humanize leaders. And, she is the official storytelling coach...
2016-06-2455 minEver Better TodayBeckie Thompson, Entrepreneur and Founder of "I Don't Want to Be a Princess"Five years ago, Beckie Thompson and her husband visited Disney World with their five-year-old daughter Keira. Everywhere they went in the park, Keira was greeted and referred to as “Princess.” After hearing this one too many times, she exclaimed “Mommy, I don’t want to be a princess. I want to be a pilot.” Over the next few years, Beckie gave a lot of thought to the wide-ranging implications of what Keira was expressing and began developing the idea of creating a business and movement. Listen to the podcast to hear Beckie's story...
2016-06-1739 minEver Better TodaySmart Mom, Rich Mom: Kimberly PalmerKimberly Palmer writes, speaks and teaches about making smart money and life choices. She’s married and has two children, teaches a class on social media, has a full-time job as a writer/editor with AARP and has an Etsy shop. Her third book, "Smart Mom, Rich Mom: How to Build Wealth While Raising a Family" has just been released! Kimberly takes a multi-generational approach to her work, honoring the wisdom of mothers of all ages. In this discussion she shares how a letter about money that her mother wrote to her w...
2016-05-2028 minEver Better TodayPublishing Entrepreneur Grace FreedsonGrace Freedson is a leader in the book publishing world who represents authors as a literary agent and works with publishers to shape their offerings. She was Managing Editor and Director of Acquisitions for Barron’s. (The company that publishes SAT and AP prep books.) But she recognized that her future career prospects there were limited and crafted a plan to start her own company by the year 2000. And sure enough, her Y2K plan was fulfilled when she formed Grace Freedson’s Publishing Network. In our discussion Grace shares her journey through the publishing and en...
2016-05-1325 minEver Better TodayFrom Actor to Pilates Studio Owner: Kristen Iuppenlatz Grech's Career & Life TransitionKristen Iuppenlatz Grech just celebrated the 10th anniversary of her pilates studio, Pilates Collective, in Sebastopol, CA. And, she recently launched PilatesHomePractice.com to share the power of Pilates and her motivating videos with people all over the world. Even if you don’t know what Pilates is, you’ll be inspired by Kristen's story of launching a fitness-based business venture after many years of working a tech job while also doing acting and voice over gigs. In this discussion, Kristen shares how manically driving between jobs and auditions resulted in two car accidents. This led h...
2016-05-0639 minEver Better TodayJournal 02: Follow Your Interests & Teach What You Learn This Ever Better episode isn’t my typical podcast where I share an in-depth discussion with one amazing guest. It’s a short journal episode where I share two practices common to every guest I've had on the show: Follow your interests and teach what you've learned. In their own voices, Jeff Davidoff, Tasia Valenza, Doug Hensch and Jessie Marshall describe how they apply these practices. As you might suspect, I relate to these practices because I’m following my interest in podcasting – evident in my weekly episodes. On the teaching side…I’ve been asked to share my kno...
2016-03-2510 minEver Better TodayJournal 01: Ten Practices From the First Ten EpisodesThis is an Ever Better milestone podcast that celebrates the first ten episodes! I'm introducing a new "journal" format with this episode where I reflect on and share ten practices from my guests on getting ever better. I discuss their practices, how I apply those same practices, and a short clip from one show. Here’s what sparked the idea for this format… I unearthed a 5-year journal that I bought for myself in January 2015 – over a year ago. The idea behind this journal is that every day of the year, over a...
2016-02-2621 minEver Better TodayThe Connector! Dan Horowitz on Networking, Necessary Endings and NeurodiversityDan Horowitz is a connector! He routinely brings people together while continuing to build his network. And, as LinkedIn’s Director for Advocacy and Campaigns, he builds teams that can make a difference on specific issues. And this role follows an almost 20 year career at FleishmanHillard where his team provided integrated marketing communications solutions to non-profits, government. entities and corporations. In addition to his day job, Dan and his wife are devoted parents to a son who is on the autism spectrum. He loves to discuss meteorology and politics making the DC-area the perfect place for him...
2016-01-1652 minEver Better TodayAnne Meador, Helping Women Entrepreneurs Live Their Best Lives Anne Meador wanted to learn from entrepreneurs so she created the Working Women Entrepreneur podcast! Almost one year later, it's a highly-rated show featuring insights from dozens of women. Anne's podcast is a valuable resource to women who juggle numerous responsibilities, including their own businesses. Now, she's developing a virtual community for women entrepreneurs. Anne lives in Florida with her husband and two children and has been an inspiration to me in creating the Ever Better podcast. Join the EverBetterU community on Facebook. L...
2016-01-1122 minEver Better TodayThe Inventor! Connie Inukai's Second Career and Debut on QVC Connie Inukai had a BIG 2015! She’s an inventor who recently launched her first product on QVC called the Tip n' Split. At about the same time, she retired from her teaching job at University of MD and her fifth grandchild was born. She won the Washington, D.C. version of Shark Tank and is a finalist for Shark Tank and is hoping to make an appearance in the near future. She won the gold medal at INPEX Invention Show and was awarded second place at InnovateHer, a showcase for inventions that benefit women. Listen to this inte...
2016-01-0521 minEver Better TodayJesse Mejia, Creating a Mission-Driven BusinessJesse Mejia was born in South Central LA to parents who had recently immigrated to the US from El Salvador. As he attended a public elementary and middle school his potential was recognized by a school counselor. She encouraged him to apply to prep schools way outside of his neighborhood. He took her advice and was admitted to Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire – a whole new world to Jesse. Syracuse University was his next academic stop where he earned a degree in Communications. He then worked for Dun & Bradstreet for several years before earning his MBA at...
2015-12-2733 minEver Better TodayNathalie Nozile, A Legal Force For Vulnerable ChildrenNathalie was just named one of the 10 heroes of 2015 by SOS Children’s Villages International. And here’s why… Nathalie is an attorney specializing in family law and working on behalf of foster care children. Her unique life experiences allow her to bring a special empathy and dedication to her work. Nathalie was born and raised in Haiti and grew in an SOS Children’s Village. When she was 16, she left SOS to finish high school in the U.S. She then graduated from Penn State. She earned her J.D. at University of Florida.
2015-12-2134 minEver Better TodayEver Better Podcast: Lisa Vogt on what to expect from the weekly podcastWelcome to the Ever Better podcast! I'm Lisa Vogt and this is an introduction to the conversations I’ll be sharing each week, what to expect from the Ever Better podcast and a bit about my background. In short, listening to the podcast will leave you inspired and with ideas for getting even ever better. GUESTS Join me for each week for discussions with people who will talk about their extraordinary journeys and how they live wholehearted, connected lives that make a difference in the world. Women and men who are often described as “daring” will share their joys, strugg...
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