As Told By Nomads

Let me tell you a story. A story about the life of stars. They can live for billions of years and in their lifetime, boy do they shine. ⭐️ 🌟 They glow during the day, but we can't see them because of the glare of sunlight. However, if you were standing on the moon where there is no atmosphere, you would see the stars both day and night. So that means that even though, the clouds and the sun bloc...

Today's interview is with Jorgen Sundberg. As a recruiter in 2003, Jorgen caught the early wave of digital marketing and tested many talent attraction tactics. Some failed, some didn’t, so for years. He kept updating and testing strategies while managing hiring campaigns for giants like IBM, Accenture, SAP, and Deloitte. By late 2009, he thought he had enough proof: when social media communic...

Today's interview is with business mogul, entrepreneur, author, investor, cancer survivor, and provocateur, Kelsey Ramsden. Twice named Canada’s Top Female Entrepreneur and one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women, she is globally recognized by Fortune 500 Companies who have both awarded her and invited her into exclusive women-on-top programs and think tanks. We discuss how to survive one’s own s...

Today's interview is with Jack Davis. Jack is the CEO and Founder of Crypt TV . The core of the company is taking the scary genre and developing content for digital, social and hand held device distribution. The company has quickly established themselves as the key player in the space where partners/investors include Jason Blum and Eli Roth. The company features 18-employees ranging in age fr...

Today's episode is with Chris Dayley. Chris is a digital marketing entrepreneur with a passion for helping businesses succeed online. After spending years driving traffic through SEO and PPC efforts, Chris turned his attention to the user experience of websites to see if he could influence traffic to convert better. After running his first successful test, he fell in love and began focus...

Today's interview is with Judith Humphrey. Judith is a communications expert who equips leaders to speak effectively in any situation by preparing to be spontaneous. For senior leaders, spontaneous moments to influence and inspire happen daily – in meetings, in the corridor, in a tweet. To shine in these moments leaders must learn to listen, think, and respond within seconds. In her new book,...

If you prefer to read this as a blog post, click here ; http://tayorockson.com/blog/2018/5/6/how-to-build-a-following-with-your-expertise One of the most common challenges I have noticed while working with aspiring thought leaders and change makers is that a lot of them struggle with ways to position themselves as experts or the go-to people in their field of interest. In fact, the number one ques...

Today's interview is with Mark Fowler. Mark is the president of Stowe Management Corporation , and a business re-engineering specialist. Deficiencies in the way we communicate and increasingly divisive rhetoric espoused by our local and national leaders has seeped into our professional environments. He is on a mission to create business environments that embody a culture of peace. Alongside Barbar...

The graveyard: Les Brown once called this place the richest place on earth! Because of all the unrealized potential, unfinished inventions, and unfulfilled dreams. All the could haves, would haves and should have been. So I'm on a mission to get us all to die empty and to remind you today to connect with your purpose. Is there something you've always wanted to do that you haven't done yet? Mariann...

Today's interview is with Rick Snyder, an American-born, Paris-based CEO of   Three Hats , a leading business consulting firm. Snyder is an international business coach, writer, speaker, and consultant who has launched three businesses. He is an expert in mentoring, training, and teaching others how to utilize the process of  bringing intuition into an effec...

Today's interview is with Chris Hallberg. He is a seasoned business advisor, United States Army veteran, and author of  The Business Sergeant’s Field Manual  (ranked #9 on Inc.’s “Top 50 Leadership and Management Experts” list).  We discuss: The number one reason most businesses fail, and the type of mindset entrepreneurs should possess prior to launching their own venture His...

The journey to self is the most important journey that we'll ever take. Temptations to conform and fit into certain boxes will pop up constantly but our duty is to remain true to ourselves. • • By doing this, you will acquire the key to several things: exponential growth, community and realized potential. • • Use your DIFFERENCE to make a DIFFERENCE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

In this episode, I talk about a technique you can use if you want to create more understanding, facilitate open dialogue, and engage in thoughtful, respectful disagreements. Link to article if you prefer to read here: http://tayorockson.com/blog/how-to-practice-yes-and-improv-your-way-to-successful-conversations Link to how to connect across cultures effectively article: http://tayorockson.com/blo...

Today's interview is with Brian Hoffman. Brian Hoffman is the Founder and CEO of Nomad Credit.  Nomad Credit is a financial marketplace for those underserved by other marketplaces. We aim to find the right product for international students and/or visa holders currently or planning to live in the U.S. The main visa holders we serve are F1, J1, L1 and H-1B visas. Nomad Credit allows internatio...

I often get asked to explain what privilege is and why representation matters so sometimes I use this analogy to illustrate both. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is with Tommy Breedlove. Tommy Breedlove is the founder of Choose Goodness, a company dedicated to helping executives and entrepreneurs focus beyond the financial bottom line. By empowering leaders, Tommy bridges the gap between humanity and profitably. He transforms organizations to attract and retain the best and brightest people, create a loyal customer base and promote goo...

Today's interview is with Melina Mallos. Melina is a bilingual author of two children's books, Catch that Cat ! and Trip to Greece. She started writing picture books to help kids connect in a positive way to Greece - its beautiful landscape and people. Having moved from her birthplace in Greece to Australia at the age of 6, Melina is passionate about helping other children understand and appreciat...

Are you the very monster you hunt? I think that's one of the most important questions we need to ask ourselves. So take a moment and reflect on that today. O and make sure you get the Children of Blood and Bone book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is with Anne Bahr Thompson. She is the founder of the brand consultancy  Onesixtyfourth  and former executive director of strategy and planning at Interbrand. In her book,  DO GOOD: Embracing Brand Citizenship to Fuel Both Purpose and Profit   , she   explains how to embed social consciousness into a company's DNA. She offers a five-step model “that in...

Today's episode is with Paul Angone. Paul is one of the leading voices in the nation to, and for, the Millennial generation. He is the best-selling author of  101 Secrets For Your Twenties  and  All Groan Up: Searching For Self, Faith, and a Freaking Job! , a sought-after  national keynote speaker for corporations  and  keynote speaker for colleges and universities ,...

Hasan Minhaj is one of my favorite comedians and in his Netflix special, here’s the part that really stuck with me and applies to all our lives as we seek to become better and braver leaders.  Also congrats on your Netflix deal! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is with Michael Mateer, the founder of Mocara , one of the fastest growing dog breeding companies in the world. Our episode is jam packed with multiple tips on how to build a successful brand, community and become a thought leader. As someone who has studied several growth hacks, Michael isn't shy about sharing what works. It's no secret he has seen his brand rise at an astronomica...

Today's interview is with Ming Chan. Ming is the CEO of The1stMovement , Ming was named as one of the "Top 10 Asian Entrepreneurs in America" by Inc. Magazine, and has led the agency to 3 offices worldwide and recognized as one of the top Digital Agencies in the world by SoDA (Society of Digital Agencies). A Silicon Valley software engineer by trade, Ming was the recipient of the prestigious Prime...

Ladies and gentlemen, there are two reasons why people don’t believe they can change the world today. Fixed mindsets and limited world views. We can’t afford to be shortsighted though because when you change the way you see things, the things you see change. Individuals with a fixed mindset seek to validate themselves. Individuals with a growth mindset focus on developing themselves.  The wor...

Today's interview is with Dan Pierson, the founder of  Bolt Collective .   Bolt is a new membership community of travelers pooling their money to access otherwise impossible travel experiences. They leverage group purchasing power to negotiate substantial discounts from lodging and activity vendors, bringing prohibitively expensive travel within financial reach of creative arti...