Conversations About Conversations

Our guest on this episode of Conversations About Conversations was Alex Brown. Alex is a Partnership Consultant with MyEyeDr. Alex has his undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder and his MBA from Auburn. We discussed what makes a conversation memorable, why it's important to be memorable and how to get people to remember your name. WATCH the episode on YouTube   https://you...

Our guest on this episode Conversations About Conversations was Troy Duffy. Troy is a Certified Life Coach and Results Coordinator for Robbins Research International. Troy is someone who is driven to make a difference. He's passionate about coaching and personal development. He's continually creating inspiring content for thousands of followers on Tik Tok, LinkedIn and YouTube. The best place to c...

As the third year of Conversations About Conversations comes to a close, we took a trip down memory lane. We assembled a compilation of short clips from every guest's appearance. We are grateful for everyone's contributions to the podcast. WATCH the episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/dZxodnmNdkk LISTEN to the podcast on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Google or iHeartRadio VISIT https://conversations.biz...

Our guests on this episode of Conversations About Conversations were narrators Ralph Scott and Kendra Murray from Squeaky Cheese Productions. Ralph is an award-winning producer of audiobooks, audio theatre, scripted entertainment commercial spots, and pretty much anything within the live or recorded audio arena. Kendra is an experienced voice actor, narrator, director and producer. We discussed wh...

I love it when listeners of my podcast reach out to me. They seek out my opinion because they want to learn from Ivan Farber: "the author, podcaster and legend" . In reality—and with sincere humility—I acknowledge my insecurity and that I would like to get more validation for my ideas. When listeners reach out to me, it's validating. It tells me that the conversation I'm leading about conversation...

Our guest on this episode of Conversations About Conversations was my friend and colleague Kumar Phillips. We discussed how to approach conversations successfully: How to prepare How to add value How to get people to like you We also touched on some of the problems my next book will address. The bottom line for both of us is to focus on improving yourself every day. WATCH the episode on YouTube ht...

Our guest on this episode of Conversations About Conversations was Bryan Rhode. Bryan is the CEO and Founder of ACUMEN, an apparel company for men. ACUMEN is a revolutionary clothing line, designed to help men look sharp throughout the day. VISIT www.shopacumen.com . The ethos of the brand is to fundamentally solve problems for men. Like many professional men, Bryan liked to wear a sharp, crisp dr...

Our guest on this episode of Conversations About Conversations is David DeCelle. David is on a mission to change the way financial advisors do business. He's the president of the consulting firm ModelFA. He's a self-described compulsive learner, advisor turned entrepreneur and grateful leader. He's a returning guest to the podcast. A year ago, David and I discussed his vision for Building Relation...

This episode of Conversations About Conversations is a conversation I had with myself to spur myself on to complete my second book. I decided it was worth sharing and since it's my podcast, I can share if I want to, share if I want to. LISTEN to the podcast on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Google or iHeartRadio WATCH Conversations About Conversations on YouTube  VISIT  https://conversations.biz/podcast...

Our guest on this episode of Conversations About Conversations is Matthew Marcoux. Matt is a podcaster, entrepreneur, Certified Financial Planner, Enrolled Agent and founding partner of CandorPath Financial. Matt and I talk about why he and his partner, John F. Kennedy, started a podcast, how being a financial advisor (and podcaster) is being a professional conversationalist; and how he makes an i...

Our guest on this episode of Conversations About Conversations is Mike O'Neil. Mike is the Managing Principal for Bench Builders and Host of the podcast Get Unstuck and On Target. To learn more about Mike's business and coaching services visit https://bench-builders.com/ . WATCH the episode on YouTube  https://youtu.be/QsdwFqoorFs LISTEN to the podcast on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Google or iHeartRa...

Our guest on this episode of Conversations About Conversations is Jonathan Yudis—a man of many talents, passions and conversations including: yoga, meditation, Burning Man, Maui, Aloha, Ohana, filmmaking, real estate, authenticity and a crypto revolution that could create abundance for humanity. To learn more about Jonathan visit https://www.jonyudis.com/ or https://mauidreamproperties.kw.com/ WAT...

Our guest on this week's episode of Conversations About Conversations is Dr. Shad Helmstetter. Dr. Helmstetter is the author of more than twenty books in the field of personal growth. His ground-breaking classic on the subject of self-talk, "What to Say When You Talk to Your Self," is published in over 70 countries, and is in its 45th printing in 30+ years of publication. Dr. Helmstetter has appea...

Our guest on this episode of Conversations About Conversations is the CEO of a new tech start-up called ROGO. Her name is Vladlena DuFresne. DuFresne joined host Ivan Farber to discuss what her company does, where the name ROGO came from, how to have conversations with investors and the importance of self-talk. Rogo is a free app on iOS & Android that enables you to rent items from others near you...

On this episode of Conversations About Conversations, John F. Kennedy joined host Ivan Farber to discuss the importance of conversations and radical candor. Kennedy is a huge fan of the podcast, so we were delighted to have him join us in the conversation. Kennedy is a co-founder and partner of CandorPath Financial. For more information visit https://www.candorpath.com/ . LISTEN to the podcast on...

On this episode of Conversations About Conversations, Patrick Galvin joined Alex Brown and Ivan Farber to discuss his new book called The Trusted Way—A Story About Building a Life and Business of Character. Patrick is the "chief galvanizer" of The Galvanizing Group, a brand strategy consulting and marketing company in Portland, Oregon He is a professional speaker with a passion for teaching people...

On this episode of Conversations About Conversations, Alex Brown and Ivan Farber speculate on the Curriculum for Conversations University. It's not that there aren't places where you couldn't learn what these classes would teach. You can learn them from books, seminars, workshops or other people. But they're not offered in college and we believe they should be because they'd be invaluable for youn...

On this episode of Conversations About Conversations, Dr. Lorraine Haataia spoke with Ivan Farber to discuss ideas for promoting his book: Conversations: How to Manage Your Business Relationships One Conversation at a Time. 📝 Dr. Haataia is committed to supporting others. She is the Founder of ProlificWriters. Life—an organization that reflects her vision of a place where writers can tap into a g...

A Vision for Making People Happy with Vision Care On this episode of Conversations About Conversations, Dr. Darryl Glover joined Alex Brown and Ivan Farber to discuss his approach to conversations, vision care and life. 😎 Dr. Glover's "why" is creating the state of happiness from the art of vision. 👓 In addition to taking care of his own optometry patients, he helps healthcare professionals and...

On episode 222 of 🎤Conversations About Conversations🎙 Ivan Farber discusses the importance of using questions skillfully such that you do not annoy your clients. Because when you don't have the knowledge of how to ask questions skillfully, it's easier and more comfortable to just talk and hope the conversation goes in the right direction. But, if you're going to manage a conversation in an expert...

How? Read with your ears Listen at 150% speed Use your library's resources so price is no object Listen while you commute, exercise and do chores Don't worry about getting it all Listen a 2nd time or buy the physical copy if you think you missed something important Commit to being a reader   Why? Leaders are readers I like who I'm being when I read I get great ideas, new perspectives I have someth...

This episode was inspired by a book called What to Say When You Talk to Yourself by Shad Helmstetter, PhD. The 254-page book talks about why and how to use affirmations to transform your experience of life. It's recommended reading for all those who aspire to become more successful. The nearly continuous conversation you have with yourself is the most important one you have. Make it a masterpiece....

This episode of Conversations About Conversations is an opportunity to listen in on a virtual presentation I gave to a group of young professionals. The topic was chapters 4, 5 and 6 of Conversations—Focus on Needs, Exercise Self-Control, and Prepare and Plan. 👉 VISIT conversations.biz for more information 👀 WATCH Conversations About Conversations on YouTube http://bit.ly/YouTubeConversationsCha...

On this episode of Conversations About Conversations Ivan Farber and Alex Brown discuss chapter six of Conversations: How to Manage Your Business Relationships One Conversation at a Time. The chapter is called Prepare and Plan. Think about how many substantial client conversations you may have on any given day. The number is likely in the single digits. Each one of them is an important opportunity...

On this episode of 🎤Conversations About Conversations🎙 I ask you to consider if you're playing conversational checkers or chess. I discuss the problems and impacts of being linear in your conversations versus thinking several moves ahead. 👂 LISTEN on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Google or iHeartRadio Podcasts. 👉 VISIT conversations.biz/podcast for links to the show 📗 BUY Conversations on Amazon htt...