HR.Salon Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been so frustrated that you wanted to break something? Perhaps you've always wondered what would happen if you took a sledgehammer to a mirror. Or threw a TV against a wall. In my teenage years I had plenty of opportunities to learn how to fix damage to drywall because I couldn't control my emotions. Now, there's a solution out there that can help redu...

Send us Fan Mail The secret to success as an influencer relies solely on your ability to afford plastic surgery. There's no other way to make it in this day and age. Just kidding!  In today's show Alex Sunshine, a marketer that focuses on working with influencers to sell and market products, shares the top takeaway that we can glean from the most successful influencers in the game: the K...

Send us Fan Mail Years ago Luke DePron, a Weight Loss and Transformation Coach, took transformation photos of himself for a Huffington Post article. Since then, supplement companies have stolen and recycled his photos as "proof" of their product. But there's one itsy bitsy little problem: the photos were fake! For the article, Luke took a photo of himself looking scruffy, sad, and o...

Send us Fan Mail Balance in your life is an overhyped myth. If you're chasing perfect balance, you've found the fast track to the hamster wheel of disappointment. You'll be working on that mission the rest of your life. If, however, you're looking for more work life harmony, you'll find it when you pay attention to your investments. When I say investments, I'm talking...

Send us Fan Mail Your profile, interactions, and posts all contribute to your personal brand on social media.  The age of personified brands is ending. We are firmly in the personal branding golden era.  An age where internet nobody's can earn six figures online by taking selfies on vacation. A time where capturing peoples attention can directly equate to dollars in your pocket.  Deanna Russo...

Send us Fan Mail Mark Silverman has the classic "rag to riches" story. Going from alcohol and substance abuse to homelessness to mansion and sports car and all the trappings of success. His perspective has given him a wealth of knowledge and wisdom to share. When we got on the subject of boundaries and relating with those around us, Mark shared some profound insights. We dove into the st...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered why certain people go beyond just being successful? It seems like they have a "golden touch" where things just seem to work out. They still make mistakes, but those mistakes somehow magically lead them to their next success. They write a book every year. They have massively successful businesses while somehow maintaining a healthy personal life at...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a new segment of the show! After Ben, Christine and I recorded this episode we knew we needed to do more consistent collaborations. We brought in our mutual friend Brandon and it's been a blast creating and exploring ideas and concepts together. We named it ABC Lunchbreak because of our initials Andrew, Ben, Brandon, and Christine, and because we record it live dur...

Send us Fan Mail Most people want to write a book. Only 3% of the people that set out to do it ever finish. With the ability to self-publish comes the opportunity to remove the gatekeeper. There is no longer anyone but you standing in the way of getting your wisdom, your story, or your method into people's hands. It's incredibly exciting. And it's also one of the most daunting chall...

Send us Fan Mail What makes a city or town thrive?  What makes them feel like they are stagnant? Matt Horn, through his extensive experience working the ground between businesses and municipalities shared some mind blowing insights into the planning, work, and execution of building villages, towns, and cities that grow and thrive. The core piece of a thriving community is the sense of place. It ne...

Send us Fan Mail Sharing is hard. One thing Kyle Palmer and I have in common is that we're willing to open up about our stories and past challenges. Doing that helps us process and it also helps other people come along for the ride. Some people are not meant to come on that ride. Have you ever been ridiculed, belittled, or shamed for the struggles that you're experiencing? Comments as si...

Send us Fan Mail Anna Grabow left home at age 16 to pursue a career in ballet. She's done battle with an eating disorder, helped deliver a baby as an EMT, and spent a lot of time struggling to find her own purpose. Through each experience she learned more about herself. She's now dedicated her life to helping and serving others. We pulled apart the nuance of finding purpose and how to be...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine putting your chips on people. You only have so many resources (chips) to invest - time, money, opportunity, relationship, etc. What if you put a chip on everyone you feel like you're in alignment with? You take the first step, take the lead in that relationship, and if they start putting chips back on you, then you can continue to invest and mutually build each other...

Send us Fan Mail Anthony Pitti started his career in marketing, eventually launching his own agency. He was fortunate to have the guidance of a mentor who helped him immensely. Until he stole a client. We talk about the heartbreak of betrayal, how to cope, and much more. Now a financial advisor, Pitti takes many of the lessons learned from previous clients and businesses to focus in on relationshi...

Send us Fan Mail A year ago David Naylor was at death's door. He came down with Covid, spent five days in the hospital, and left the hospital in a fog. One day, he sat down to think, and it was like his brain came back online. But things weren't the way they were. He saw everything differently. He saw a huge portion of his life as having bought into a lie. He had the cars, the house, the...

Send us Fan Mail Mentorship is critical. Full stop. Diana Meyer was Mrs. NY American in 2021. She didn't get there by her own grit and perseverance. (Though that did help.) She had mentors. Several of them. That is a distinguishing factor about successful people that we talked about: not every mentor is going to bring you to your end goal. Some may just be a step on the way forward. Each ment...

Send us Fan Mail Kelly Schols is me 24 years into the future. September 1st, 2022 marks seven years of sobriety for me. I wanted to do a deep dive on this special anniversary with a brother on the journey.  Kelly is an entrepreneur, author, and fellow journeyman on the road of sobriety. He’s created over 30 years of distance between now and his last drink. We cover our personal journey’s with alco...

Send us Fan Mail Carla Fowler, a DOUBLE DOCTOR (MD & PhD), believes you need to run good experiments in order to be a peak performer. A good experiment has two characteristics: 1. Look at the upside: what do I stand to gain, and what do I stand to lose? Ideally this scale is skewed in your favor where the potential for gain is significantly higher than the cost and potential of failure. 2. How...

Send us Fan Mail Press coverage doesn't just happen.  Getting featured in an article, going on the news, or getting above the fold in the paper takes media savvy.  In today's episode, Lewis Schenk helps us decode how we as "normies" can get the press coverage that we deserve. Each of us is doing important and impactful work and so often our cool newsworthy stories go nowhere. L...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever noticed that some friends are better for you than others? Some friends are there for you when you need them most. They steward you through thick and thin, and you can always count on them. They are also rare, which is why they are so special. According to Sandy Sloane, these are entrée friends. Salad friends are ones that are good for you on occasion but never quite...

Send us Fan Mail Jeff Lopes is a husband and dad first, entrepreneur second.  But he kicks butt in all the roles he takes on. In today's show, we dive into what it takes to "balance" it all, what you need to do for self care, how to become an all star networker, the secret to great public speaking, what NLP is and how to leverage it, why Jeff started his podcast and so much more! It...

Send us Fan Mail Those who have served are underserved. There are numerous crises in the retired military population. Suicide, substance abuse, and numerous other challenges are disproportionately impacting those who have given so much for this country. Chaplain Shelly Rood shares on her military and personal journey and how the civilian population can help those who need us most. Stopping and tha...

Send us Fan Mail Most people's biggest blind spot isn't what they are bad at, it's actually recognizing what they are world class at. I don't know about you but I can pretty quickly list off the things I'm bad at. Listing what I'm really good at? That's a tougher question. Sheri Miter is an expert at helping people discover their strengths and leverage them to ma...

Send us Fan Mail He's been on 8 TEDx stages. He played Division 1 football and explored NFL free agency. He runs a business connecting top tier speakers with companies, conferences, and events. And the best advice he can give you if you want to unlock unapparelled success in your own life is this: Knock on 100 doors. At least one of them will open up a whole new world you never dreamed of. Aa...

Send us Fan Mail Kate DiLeo doubled her business income by working less. Read that again. It's the dream. Kate is an Accidental Brand Strategist and has gone through some major ups and owns as an entrepreneur. She found herself in crisis when her Fitbit started buzzing warning her that her heart rate was 110 beats per minute... WHILE SHE WAS SITTING IN HER CHAIR. Understanding that her body w...