Systematic Leader

In this interview with Jake Thompson of Compete Everyday you are going to learn about dealing with fear and how to use it to your advantage. His expertise as a coach, speaker, entrepreneur and an author is an inspiration to a lot of people. Highlights from the interview: How his nine-year-old self would look at his current career. Using our imagination to improve our careers/business. What he does...

In this interview with John Eades you’ll learn about great leadership. He teaches leaders how to lean into their strengths and improve their soft skill weaknesses because it helps a leader thrive and grow their culture. Highlights from the interview: Being an authentic person and leader. Show up and do what we say we can do. Peeling away the armor to be a better leader. Why we care about what othe...

Joe Casabona is an entrepreneur who struggled during the pandemic. You’ll learn about how he figured out a way forward with therapy and help from his wife. One of my favorite parts of this interview is how he uses a journal to grow his self-awareness.  Highlights from the interview: How he built his patience from helping his mom with her computer issues. How he developed his empathy. What his rout...

In this interview with Robin Shear you’ll learn about how to cultivate a little more joy in your life. Robin is a Joy Coach who helps people tap into their inner joy. One of my favorite parts of this interview is when she asks me what brings me joy. She was surprised by my answer. Highlights from the interview: Why she struggles with sharing negative things with friends and family. When she realiz...

Jeffrey Shaw is an author and entrepreneur. In this interview you’ll learn about how he became honest with himself by looking through the eyes of others. We dig into understanding how we can use other people to help us grow. Highlights from the interview: The importance of believing that you are worthy. How a moment when Jeffrey was 3 years old that changed how he viewed his life. What does it mea...

Teresa Mckee is a CEO and podcaster with an amazing curiosity. You are going to love how she explored different strengths based on people’s feedback to shift her career to one that she loved. I loved how she explores different phases, which helped her  Highlights from the interview: How she noticed her strengths coming out in different ways. How she dealt with a horrible feel of public speaking. S...

Gayle Lantz is an entrepreneur that started the company Work Matters. In this interview you’ll learn about how she left a great job and became an entrepreneur. She also shares how she struggled with burnout and how it lead to an amazing career change. Highlights from the interview: What Gayle was like as a nine-year-old and how it helped form her identity. When she realized that she needed to make...

Ryan Miller is an author and coach. He helps people who want to break free from the prison of success. In this interview you’ll learn about how he doesn’t try to impress others because he doesn’t base his value in what others think of him. Highlights from the interview: Why he started his own business. How he learned from a sales manager that was able to get the best out of his staff. What was it...

Susan Charles is a professor of psychological science and nursing science at University of Southern California Irvine. Her research examines emotional processes across the adult life span. In this interview you’ll learn why older people enjoy life more as they age and how you can apply ideas to bring more joy to your life today. Highlights from the interview: How Susan got into studying aging at U...

Joshua Becker is a best-selling author and community leader who teaches people to implement a minimalist lifestyle, so they can focus on the essential things in life. In this interview you’ll learn about how he made the leap to be a full-time writer and what made it possible for him to succeed. Highlights from the interview: How his nine-year-old self would view his present life. He talked about b...

Bobby Hedglin-Taylor is a renowned trapesist, author, and broadway stunt designer. In this interview Bobby talks about how he used writing to help process his mother’s death. You’ll also learn how he has struggled with money and what he has done to right his financial ship. Highlights from the interview: What movie character Bobby most identifies with. Why the pandemic has spurred a complete reorg...

Charmaine Fuller is a life strategist for special needs moms. In this interview you’ll learn how you can apply her self care routines into your life and business to help you recharge your internal battery. Highlights from the interview: Why she got made fun of for being too happy as a kid. Why she wants to help other moms who have special needs kids. Why she hired help so she could focus on the im...

Jenny Blake is an entrepreneur, speaker and author. She teaches people to build businesses that help them live a full life instead of a busy one. In this interview you’ll learn how she creates time to do the things that she loves. Highlights from the interview: What she was like as a nine-year-old. Creating the time to take care of herself. Why she wants to be slow to respond to emails. Her evenin...

Omar Brownson is an entrepreneur, podcaster, former city planner and gratitude fanatic. In this interview you’ll learn about how you can be more present and show up as your authentic self in your career and life the way that makes you happy. Highlights from the interview: Why he paused to go inward to help him understand the direction of a big city project. How he changed his career direction with...

In this interview you’ll get to hear from Mike Michalowicz who is a best-selling author and creative business person who has found unique ways to build partnerships. During this interview you’ll learn about how you can utilize your values to help you focus on what matters to you. Highlights from the interview: Why Mike went all in on becoming a business writer. How to figure out if you should list...

A Dig to Fly interview with Mike Kim. He is the author of You Are the Brand. He is also a business coach and marketing strategist who specializes in personal branding. In this interview you’ll learn about how to break down your mental walls and how to build a personal brand that stands out. Highlights from the interview: How Mike made the shift from running a church music program into starting his...

Rochelle Moulton is the author of Authority Code and the founder of a business that turns consultants into authorities in their industry. In this interview you’ll learn about how she focused on the essential tasks/projects to do work you love and get great results in your business. Highlights from the interview: What she was like as a nine year old and how it has influenced her today. Why she hate...

Ryan Hawk is an entrepreneur, author and podcaster. In this interview you’ll learn how he built up his podcast audience, creates a dynamic presentation that delivers a ton of value and works through his writing struggles as he is working on a book. Highlights from the interview: How Ryan likes to recharge his internal battery. The importance of leaning into feeling uncomfortable to grow his career...

Vicky Hsu is the founder of Habitica. A company that focuses on helping people gamify their habits to make lasting change. In this interview we deep dive into Vicky’s mindset and what she has learned about building good habits. Highlights from the interview: How she got into the habits arena. Habit RPG. What she was like as a nine year old. What she was made fun of as a kid and how it turned into...

Jeffrey Davis is the author and founder of Tracking Wonder. In this interview you’ll learn how to build your resilience by noticing and tracking the small things that grab your interest. It will help you prime your mind and awareness to improve your day. Highlights from the interview: How Jeffrey used his strengths as a kid to grow his career as a researcher. Bruce Springsteen’s personality. The h...

Dr. Sarah Brown is a corporate coach and trainer who focuses on helping women executives become more successful and enjoy themselves as they build their career. In this interview you’ll learn the tools to become more successful and happier in your career. Highlights from the interview: Why her nine-year-old self would be impressed with who she has become. How she uses journaling to help her grow....

David Jenyns is the founder and author of Systemology. In this interview you’ll learn the value of creating systems in your business and/or career to help you save time and reduce errors. Highlights from the interview: How his dad created a game out of behaving and helping around the home. Why his brother struggled with the game. What his personality type is like and how it affects his business. W...

Peter Shankman is serial entrepreneur, author and founder of Help a Reporter Out. His ability to cultivate his ADHD and how he has turned it into a superpower is a fascinating part of this interview.  Highlights from the interview: What are the voices in Peter’s head like? Why working out helps his massive ADHD. How the diagnosis of ADHD in adulthood helped him understand himself better. The balan...

Judy Robinett is an author, investor, entrepreneur, former CEO of private and public companies and a wealth of information to help people build their careers. In this interview you’ll learn about how to build connections with anyone and how to deepen these relationships so you can grow your career. Highlight from the interview: How Judy got over her shyness. How she made talking to people into a g...

This is the 2nd part of "Do Work You Love" based on a workshop that I did with my community. In this episode we dove deeper into understanding yourself and how you can build your career foundation.