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What is THE key ingredient to making anything happen in a relationship, at home, at work, or in the world? That ingredient is TRUST. We are so fortunate to have Dr Darryl Stickel, the world’s foremost expert on the topic of TRUST join us for this podcast. This one ranks among the top 1% of my personal favorites, by the way. Why? Because the information offered here permeates EVERYTHING we do. Like...

You might think the topic of Project Management would be boring. Ordinarily, you might be right. And yet, the people behind this disruptive technology are anything but boring! What can you learn from a woman who’s a partner in the development and distribution of a start-up app that’s project-management based? A LOT. Her journey is something as she doesn’t have a college degree, but she was playing...

What does a retired Marine Chief Warrant Officer know about having tough, sexy confidence? Well, Sandra Gonzalez lives it, speaks about it, and teaches it. During our interview, Sandra shared how her father influenced her to go into the military and how she fell in love with the Marines. As a woman, she had to prove herself over and over. That got her to be tough, internally. During this interview...

Byron Athene is a psychotherapist and a bit of a philosopher who believes we have some concepts wrong when it comes to emotions. He backs into his theory by explaining that a lot of people think that we need to have bad to explain (or enjoy) the good and that if something good happens, something bad is likely to happen. Personally, I’m more a fan of the law of polarity which says that both exist a...

Eli Halpern is a comedian rapper ninja entrepreneur who started www. GoldenCricket.com . Really, he’s a stand up comedian, a rap artist with two albums on Spotify, a take-no-sh** martial artist, and an entrepreneur who founded a company making protein bars that are gluten free, lactose free, and full of flavor with 19 grams of protein. On today’s podcast, we spoke about Eli’s climb in the entrepre...

Blair is all about Resilience. Most people would find a cave to hide in if they experienced the sequential losses of family members that Blair endured. But her story is not one of retreat. Quite the opposite, in fact. Hers is one in which “bouncing forward” defines resilience. For someone who says that she lives with depression and anxiety, this interview is filled with energy and genuine smiles....

I’ve never done anything political on my show. But this is One Sharp Sword - cutting through to what matters most. So when I was introduced to a man who has been a U.S. Gov’t contractor (which he admits is a euphemism for spy) who found his moral compass wouldn’t let him act on the president’s orders, I wanted to learn more. With Phillip Drake, there IS more. He’s also directly involved in rescuin...

David Achata is a leadership coach and management consultant. He’s a soft-spoken, reflective extrovert who loves hiking and mountain biking. Rather than traditional college, David pursued the path of spending a decade in pastoral ministry. He found that saying YES to opportunities paved the way for him. As he’s opened to authenticity, he’s learning about and leading others in showing the True Self...

Axel Meierhoefer still carries his accent with him, having come from a port town in Germany. He became fascinated with flying because of his Grandfather and Uncle’s involvement with the airlines. He passed the pilot’s test for Lufthansa just as they stopped hiring. Instead, he found the U.S. Airforce and moved up the ranks to become an instructor. Following the path of learning what makes for succ...

Tyler moved through being in federal law enforcement to founding NuclearNetworking, a business growth company. In this podcast you’ll get his insight and wisdom on what it takes to really own, and grow an organization. And you don’t have to be a business owner to learn something here. Key takeaways and concepts worthy of consideration: Uncover and get clear about your USP - Unique Selling Proposit...

Peter Anthony helps us understand how to sell more without pushing a sale, but rather by simply being authentic. Recognizing that sales isn’t about foisting something on someone, but actually helping the other person by solving a problem for them, we enter the magical world of collaboration. Collabradabra! When Peter joined IBM and was sent to sales training, he found that his curiosity overrode w...

Talking about owning a franchise isn’t sexy. In fact, it made me, as the podcast host, wonder why I should have someone who does franchise stuff on the program. And then, I thought about what I teach - and I got curious. I went to a place of judgment, so I knew I must be missing something. What was it about franchises that I was missing? Stacey Marmolejo grew up being guided to stick to things tha...

Let’s PLAY!!! You know that I’m all about Exponential Success. Leveraging success happens when you actively promote (and leave room for) creativity. And the best way to get creative? PLAY!!! Mike Montague is a master. He grew up with Creative Nerdery - a term from his family about the play they engaged in. Along Mike’s path, he was a DJ, a computer geek, and a radio host. These days, he’s a corpor...

Every so often you meet people that are just darned impressive. Gary Garth is one of those people. He thinks I’m impressive. Perspective is everything I suppose. He started a business in Denmark when he was 19 years old. He claims to have done everything wrong, but in talking with him, it turns out that he learned and pivoted. And that’s the real lesson here. Don’t set out to fail, just know that...

Every so often, I’ll have coaches or consultants on the One Sharp Sword podcast who parallel the work that I’m into. The reason I choose to bring them on is to amplify a particular message. We can get to the same place and take different paths to get there. And that’s part of the message I want to bring as I introduce you to Brian Gorman. In doing work with leaders and organizations, he’s quick to...

Never, ever judge the contents of a package by its wrapper. Mike Kaeding, an unassuming guy who looks like he’s a coder for a gaming company, is a real life superhero out to change the world. The CEO of a $200M+ company with over 250 employees, Mike runs a residential real-estate development company. Mike’s company is based on and in solid values. He focuses on making housing affordable and he’s c...

Meet a super under-stated bad-ass! Mark Ashby is an Australian who was in the special forces and did some exceptionally covert ops. He did numerous tours in Iraq and he helped ensure the completion of some high-end projects. This is vague, on purpose. With all of that said, when we spoke after this recording, he teared-up a bit talking about the 911 monument in New York. There’s a gentle humanity...

Bryan Gillette uses his experience as an ultra-distance athlete as a foundation for his work in leadership development. The lessons are simple, but not always easy. Build Communication (but what kind, and how?) Humanize (should be easy enough, so why isn’t it happening?) Engage cross-functional teams Stay curious This, of course, is a favorite topic of mine. After the show, I showed Bryan the Curi...

What do you do when you want to pursue art and you recognize a need to make money? Head to Wall Street! There, Miriam faced trials of having to prove her worth, doing so by making herself visible. Several leadership lessons reveal themselves as Miriam talked about how she approached her climb on Wall Street and her love of art. One of these focuses on guerilla marketing and getting yourself in the...

John’s bio makes him look like he’s got decades beyond his 21 years. He’s a serial entrepreneur who has been a realtor and investor, coming out of the projects to make his life different from his early start. He learned from others, seeing who was a NON-Role Model for him and choosing another path. His focus is on teaching and lifting others to see beyond their current circumstances and in this po...

Hello Detective - a greeting from a Netflix show that I was dying to say that out loud, but didn’t. Here, retired NYPD Detective Vic Ferrari takes us behind the scenes of the NYPD, sharing stories that have relatable leadership lessons woven throughout. At 10 years old, he was fascinated with the men in uniform he saw around him. He’d poke into police cars to look at their equipment and knew then...

Myles Wakeham is the kind of guy I’d love to sit with to enjoy a beer and share life’s philosophies. He’s understated, not loud, but has a simmering wisdom that he shares openly if you’re willing to absorb it. Growing up in Australia, the son of talented concert musicians, he learned about patterns of waves and music and has applied that knowledge to a grander perspective in the world. When he was...

None of what’s presented in this program is intended as medical, psychological, legal, financial, or spiritual advice. This is a conversation you’re choosing to drop in on. Please seek appropriate, professional advice and counsel should you need professional help. Ann Hince had a rough start as a child. From leg issues needing physical therapy at birth to being given up for adoption to finding her...

None of today’s episode is intended as financial or investment advice or counsel, nor are any promises made for returns on investments. Rather, what is presented is intended, as always, to spark inspiration and deep thought. What an investment fund manager can teach us about our future is HUGE. Beginning with how we ended the podcast, the nuggets you’ll hear here include: Invest in YOURSELF - Get...

Gina Riley helps people in job transitions to gain clarity and design the job they really want. She notes that it’s important to find your unique value proposition, what you bring that’s different from anyone else and not to try to be everything to every job op. Much like One Sharp Sword allows you to cut through to what matters most, knowing what you’re great at allows you to cut through the nois...