Everything Speaks

Lyndsay Phillips is a serial entrepreneur, podcast host and CEO who has explored multiple careers. She's naturally driven and a self confessed organizational freak who's never had an issue chasing down #success. But what about balancing it all? And by "it all" we mean work, a family, an income, personal happiness and everything else that goes into living a fulfilled life.

A dream job allows you to contribute in a meaningful way to something you care about. It's also challenging, keeps you on your toes and makes you learn new skills. In 2001 Mac Prichard started an informal email listserv, called Mac's List, highlighting job opportunities in Portland, Oregon. Mac's List has grown immensely and today Mac joins us to shed light on how to chase down your dream job.

Joe Kashurba set out to create an easy to use web design platform. Unfortunately, the venture wasn't a success and after college Joe moved back in with his mom. Slowly Joe began gaining clients. Suddenly he was working so many hours it wasn't sustainable. Joe joins us to talk about the challenges and joys of starting your own business.

As an eagle scout, leader of the neighborhood gang, and head of his rock and roll band, Hans Finzel has been a natural #leader since day one. But Hans is of the belief that leaders aren't born, they're made. Now a bestselling #author and #coach, Hans chats with Lee about why if you stop learning today, you'll stop leading tomorrow.

In 2006 James Colburn was at a vacation home trying to relax on Christmas Eve. He had surpassed all of his financial goals and his career was thriving, but he couldn't stop thinking about what else he could be doing to achieve success. Author, coach and speaker, James joins us to talk about his book Resucceed and gives us his advice on how people can slow down and gain fulfillment both in their ca...

A startup told Phil Wilkins that he wasn't getting a position because he didn't have a college degree. Not one to back down, Phil pointed out that some of the most successful entrepreneurs didn't finish college. Years later Phil is a sales director and on his way to the top. What made the difference? He got a degree in baddasery and learned to condition himself to view mistakes as learning opportu...

Erin Routzahn was happy working at Acceleration Partners but she was open with her supervisors that she was eager for a new challenge. Today, Erin joins us to share valuable insight into how you can make a smooth transition between jobs.

While sitting at a wedding in Florida, Heidi Krupp vocalized to her friends that she was interested in starting her own communications firm. Unfortunately, Heidi was in debt and her parents were scraping together money to help support her. Let's be real. Success is never easy. It requires perseverance and a willingness to ask for help. And there's no better example than Heidi Krupp, who joins us t...

Derek Volk is a Maine businessman, volunteer, philanthropist, softball coach and President of Volk packaging corporation. He chats with Lee about running the family business and shares the story behind the unexpected success of Chasing the Rabbit, his book about a dad's life raising his son on the spectrum.

After Linda Yates had a little run in with a manager at a restaurant in Detroit, she became hyper aware of her image. So aware that it haunted her for 18 years and resulted in a book, entitled, Beyond the Clothes. What Linda realized is that everything we do is broadcasted. How you dress, the language you use and how you carry yourself in a room are all contextual clues about who you are both as a...

Jessica O'Neil is a vacationista at Disney. Yeah, it's a sweeeeet gig. But she didn't get her dream job right away. During the recession Jessica worked at a collections agency, calling people to ask for money they didn't have. But even during hard times, Jessica remained true to something she'd learned early in her career. Today she sits down with Lee to tell listeners how they can grow to find a...

Fred Bateman and Lee Caraher are both CEO's of PR agencies based in San Francisco. On paper they might be rivals, but fortunately for us, they're good friends. Today they sit down to talk about running an agency and why they both subscribe to the philosophy that you should prioritize relationships over your bottom line.

Claudia Shapiro worked at Double Forte securing media placements like it was her day job. Well, because it was. But when Claudia took a good, hard look at how her career was unfolding, she realized that her personality was a better fit for sales. So, Claudia found a job at a successful startup called, Nerdwallet. Today, she's back home with her DF family to talk about why it's never too late to ch...

Canadian, Phil Wilkins, dropped out of college because he didn't know what he wanted to do besides party. But then he met a girl and realized he needed to pull his act together. Phil married his college sweetheart and now sings a different tune, that gratitude is at the center of career growth. You can't do it on your own.

Unfortunately, most workplaces (even the most well intentioned), have unconscious bias. But fear not listeners! Today we have Andie Kramer, author of Breaking Through Bias, to give us her techniques to protect and support your fellow colleagues. "Women need to protect each other, support each other and validate each other's ideas." - Andie Kramer

Michele Moyer was excelling at her communications career. But after taking some time off to travel, and volunteer, Michele found out she was pregnant. She quickly realized that being a parent isn't easy. She, like many others, missed her career and the professional network she'd been so close to. Then, a traumatic event changed Michele's life forever and she realized that her family is all that ma...

As a millennial, Katie Larkin-Wong brings something different to the workplace. She's a litigation associate at Latham & Watkins, a law firm focused on white collar and antitrust matters. Katie joins Lee to talk about her progress in the industry and gives us some examples on how millennials shaking things up in the workplace. "One of the places millennials really have an advantage is diversity."...

Robert Kueffer's background doesn't necessarily match his current responsibilities. But when you hear Robert's story, you start to understand how a lifetime of experiences came together to lead him to John Snow Research and Training Institute where he handles digital marketing and design.

What can you do if you're unhappy with where you are today? Make #change! Which is easier said than done. But we've got some #inspiration for you this week. Jamie King is a running fiend, writes for the Huffington Post Post and founded her own company, Fit Approach.

Ok, let's say your boss sends you a friend request on Facebook. Do you accept? Do you ignore? Do you block them? Lee sits down with Scott Steinberg, a futurist and one hell of a smart dude, to answer those questions.

Lisa McDonough and Lisa Allanson are both Australian. And they both have over twenty years of experience in Human Resources Management and #Leadership Coaching. They run Teen Hackz, a company that works to empower #teens to focus on the things that energize them, rather than the things that they think they 'should' be doing. Today, the Lisa's join Lee to talk about young people can prepare themsel...

Even if you're an extrovert you may not like networking events. Small talk can be exhausting and meeting new people isn't easy. BUT whether you like it or not, networking is essential to your career. The more people you know, the more job opportunities you will have. So, sit back and listen to Lee's 8 ways to improve your networking skills.

Being a good employee is straightforward. You get things done on time. But being a good manager, is more complex. Now, you're responsible for helping other people work to the best of their ability. Luckily, Lee can help. In this episode, she breaks down what to expect if you're new to management and gives tips on how to lead a more effective team.

Sometimes generations can have a different definition for the same word and that causes conflict. In this episode of Everything Speaks, Lee breaks down 4 pain points for millennials in the workplace. They include: dress code, deadlines, drafts, and she weighs in on the debate, are millennials always late?

After working at SEGA, Sony, and Rocket Science, Haven Carter was at the forefront of entertainment technology. But despite her success, Haven was overworked and unhappy. Then, she discovered meditation and a new way of approaching her career. Today she joins Lee to talk about her current role as a peak performance coach and shares her insight for being more mindful.