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I have read and heard it said from numerous coaches and experts, “the only thing you can control is your attitude and your effort”. My guest on A New Direction Rick Miller would add one more to those two true statements…Being Chief, because after all it is a choice, not a title. Rick Miller is […] The post Be Chief: It’s a Choice, Not a Title AND 28 appeared first on...

I have heard it said, especially from coaches, “social media and athletes are like oil and water, the two just don’t mix”.  Well the same could be said for athletics in general.   Because even coaches and high level administrators have found themselves in hot water over a tweet or social post that resulted in termination. […] The post Social Media Tactics for Student Athlet...

I have heard it said by managers, “managing people is like herding cats”.  Well, if you have ever been in a position to manage people you know that it can be a difficult task.  However, if you have the right trainer and with some regular practice you can manage people effectively and you can become […] The post Managing People, Taking Responsibility – Congratulations! Now G...

If you are in professional sales for any length of time, you have heard it before…”A-B-C…Always Be Closing”.  While it sounds funny, there is, in reality some truth to that statement.  The fact is, when it comes to sales if you are not closing, you are in fact not selling.  We are not talking about […] The post Master the Art of Closing the Sale – Ben Brown &#82...

Let’s face it we are all in sales.  We are constantly trying to sell ourselves to someone for something.   We try to build rapport believing that is the quickest way to get the win…but wait…are you believable?  Do you really have credibility?  Can you do that quickly? Rob Jolles new book “Why People Don’t Believe […] The post Forget Rapport, Get Believable, Buil...

Whether you own your own business, are a CEO, Manager, or an employee branding is critical.  But where does your brand start?  The fact is it starts with your mission statement.  But how do you carve out your missions statement.  Well that all starts with your core values, and how you live them out. In […] The post Carving Out Your Mission Statement from Your Core Values – Raye MItchel...

Even in the midst of Hurricane Michael we had to push our through on this episode of A New Direction.  We lost power several times, but we reconnected and we still have an awesome show that I am convinced will help you! Perhaps one of the most frequently asked questions I am asked is…”how do […] The post Starting a Business, Buying a Business or Franchise – Jeff Snell COO &...

In this episode of A New Direction we talk with Best Selling Author Gregg Jackson and his most recent book.  “40 Rules Every Sales Pro Needs to Know“.  The book is a quick read made up of literally 40 one page rules that will help you in your business, life, marriage, and career. Gregg and […] The post 40 Rules Every Sales Pro Needs to Know – Gregg Jackson AND13 appeared fi...

Have you ever been told you were lazy?  Or have you ever felt that you were lazy?  But imagine you are getting paid to do exactly what you were built to do.  What if you absolutely were in a career that you loved?  People would probably tell you, “wow you are a hard worker”.   But […] The post The End of Work: Why Your Passion Can Be Your Job – Author John Tamny – AND...

In this episode of AND Leadership expert and author talks all things leadership.  How we define it can be a big reason why we may not understand Leadership in the first place. Anni Keffer is a nationally-recognized Author, Youth Leadership Speaker, Entrepreneur and Founder of the Young Women of Influence Conference. Check out her new […] The post Leadership in the 21st Century – Anni K...

This episode of AND we talk to radio personality Ray Carr (the Ray Carr Show) from Cleveland Ohio and his journey and love for radio and his trials, tribulations, perseverance, and success.           We also bring in Radio personality James Lowe a.k.a. Jiggy Jaguar (The Jiggy Jaguar Experience)to get his perspective with […] The post So You Want to Get into Radio? &#...