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Christine Comaford talks about how to stop workplace bullies Episode 1060: How to Stop Workplace Bullies In Their Tracks by Christine Comaford of Smart Tribes Institute on Employee Relations and Office Conflict Christine Comaford is a Leadership and Culture Coach who specializes in applied neuroscience, which helps her clients achieve tremendous results in record time. She is a human behavior expe...

Cal Newport talks about the why doing less is more impressive Episode 1059: Debunking the Laundry List Fallacy: Why Doing Less is More Impressive by Cal Newport on Efficiency and Resume Building Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph. D. from MIT in 2009 and graduated f...

Vicki Cook and Amy Blacklock of Women Who Money discuss pros and cons of making career changes Episode 1058: What Are the Pros and Cons of Job Hopping? by Vicki Cook and Amy Blacklock of Women Who Money on Making Career Changes The co-founders of Women Who Money are Amy Blacklock from Life Zemplified and Vicki Cook, from Make Smarter Decisions. Vicki and Amy connected initially online and eventual...

Douglas Lang with Altris shares two short posts covering work performance and leadership tactics Episode 1057: You Get the Performance You Expect AND ‘Imagine I Wasn’t Here’ by Douglas Lang of Altris on Building Leadership Skills  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Nicki Dee with Tiny Buddha reminds us that we are more than what we do for work Episode 1056: We Are More Than What We Do for Work by Nicki Dee with Tiny Buddha on Work-Life Balance and Knowing Your Worth Tiny Buddha has been helping people heal, grow, and find peace since 2009. The site features stories and insights from people of all ages, from all over the globe. For daily wisdom, follow Tiny B...

Sara Stanizai of Prospect Therapy talks about beating impostor syndrome Episode 1055: Feeling Like a Fraud? How to Identify Impostor Syndrome by Sara Stanizai of Prospect Therapy on How to Be More Confident at Work Prospect Therapy is an LGBTQ+ affirming psychotherapy practice that offers quality mental health services to individuals, couples, children and families. Their guiding principles are in...

Christina Browning of Our Rich Journey talks about how and why to find work abroad Episode 1054: How To Get a Job Abroad NOW. You Can Thank Me Later by Christina Browning of Our Rich Journey on Moving to Another Country Amon and Christina are former federal government employees that focused on saving, making, and investing money so that they could grow enough wealth in their investments to never h...

Neil Patel talks about 7 powerful psychology hacks that will increase your social media engagement. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1053: [Part 2] 7 Powerful Psychology Hacks That'll Increase Your Social Media Engagement by Neil Patel on Building an Audience Neil Patel is a New York Times Bestselling author. The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web, Forbes says he is one of the t...

Neil Patel talks about 7 powerful psychology hacks that will increase your social media engagement. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1052: [Part 1] 7 Powerful Psychology Hacks That'll Increase Your Social Media Engagement by Neil Patel on Building an Audience Neil Patel is a New York Times Bestselling author. The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web, Forbes says he is one of the t...

Nick Maggiulli tells you how to improve your career Episode 1051: Want to Improve Your Career? Become an Uncertainty Killer by Nick Maggiulli of Of Dollars and Data on Best Career Skills The goal of Of Dollars And Data is to help you make better financial decisions using the best information available. Ultimately, Nick wants you to act smarter and live richer. As a result, this blog will cover ide...

Brian Tracy shares 4 ways to get a job Episode 1050: Finding Work: 4 Ways To Get A Job by Brian Tracy on Help For Jobseekers and How to Find a Job Brian Tracy's goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined. Brian Tracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout...

Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job compares having a day job to business ownership Episode 1049: Owning A Business Vs Working A Day Job – What Everyone Needs To Know by Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job carries both a bachelors and a masters degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University, but spent a good portion of his graduate education studying ent...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits talks about how to reduce task friction and get to task completion Episode 1048: Done: Reduce Task Friction to Get to Task Completion by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Finishing Tasks and Work Sooner Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s imp...

Kathleen Coxwell of NewRetirement talks about how 401k plans are evolving Episode 1047: 401k Plans Getting Better: Are They Reason Enough to Work Longer? by Kathleen Coxwell of New Retirement NewRetirement is a company that offers a comprehensive financial planning engine delivered via white label or API. NewRetirement delivers a combination of automated financial planning technology and education...

Tripti Rai with Money Mini Blog talks about what skills to add in your resume Episode 1046: The Top 10 Skills to Add in Your Resume by Tripti Rai with Money Mini Blog on Building A Resume Kalen Bruce is the founder of MoneyMiniBlog. His story is simple… he and his wife were $24,000 in debt and became a student of finances to get out. They are now debt-free and building wealth. Kalen shares everyth...

Molly Fletcher shares 7 tips for conquering your fear of public speaking Episode 1045: Conquer Your Fear of Public Speaking With These 7 Tips by Molly Fletcher on How to Give a Presentation Too many leaders, teams, and organizations are stuck. Instead of achieving greatness, they remain stagnant, failing to reach their potential. That’s where Molly Fletcher comes in. She is a trailblazer in every...

Michael Levitt of Breakfast Leadership helps you onboard new employees more effectively Episode 1044: Onboard New Employees More Effectively With These Tips by Michael Levitt of Breakfast Leadership on Hiring New Company Members Michael Levitt is the founder & Chief Burnout Officer of The Breakfast Leadership Network, a San Diego and Toronto-based burnout media firm. He is a Certified NLP and CBT...

Sabado Domingo with Len Penzo talks about how to raise capital for starting your business Episode 1043: How to Raise Capital for Starting Your Business by Sabado Domingo with Len Penzo on Tips for New Entrepreneurs Len Penzo writes about personal finance and macroeconomics on his eponymous personal finance blog, which has been twice-honored as a Kiplinger Best Money Blog, and honored with two Plut...

Kevin of Financial Panther talks about prioritizing life instead of work Episode 1042: Make Your Job Fit Around Your Life by Kevin of Financial Panther on Prioritizing Life Instead of Work Kevin is an attorney, writer, gig economy expert, side hustler, and the blogger behind Financial Panther. He paid off 87,000 worth of student loans in just 2.5 years by choosing not to live like a big shot lawye...

Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman with The Gottman Institute talk about how much praise is ideal in the workplace Episode 1041: The Workplace: The Ideal Praise-to-Criticism Ratio by Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman with Gottman on Giving and Receiving Feedback at Work The Gottman Institute understands that the human family is in crisis, and that all individuals are capable of and deserve compassion. It...

Karl Staib of Dig to Fly shares 5 games for your brain to make your work more fun Episode 1040: 5 Games for Your Brain to Make Your Work More Fun by Karl Staib of Dig to Fly on Enjoying Your Job Karl Staib is an author that seeks out growth at every turn. It's why he writes. He wants to process his thoughts and emotions, learn from them and share them with the world. He grew up in a little town in...

Julie Morgenstern teaches you how to be productive when working from home Episode 1039: 5 Ways To Be Productive When Working From Home by Julie Morgenstern on Staying Focused on Work Julie Morgenstern is an organizing & productivity consultant, New York Times best-selling author, and speaker. For over 30 years, Julie has been teaching people all around the world and at all stages of life how to ov...

Nir Eyal of NirAndFar talks about why the pursuit of flow is overrated Episode 1038: The Pursuit of Flow Is Overrated by Nir Eyal on Staying Focused on Boring Tasks Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and ha...

Mahevash Shaikh with I Like to Dabble talks about why the dream job is dead Episode 1037: Why The Dream Job is Dead by Mahevash Shaikh with I Like to Dabble on Approaching Work Differently Daniella is a software engineer and sidepreneur who has gone from 0 to 12 income streams in 4 years, paid off over $40k of debt in the process, and moved 2100 miles cross country with her wife Alexandra to live...

Lucy Rose with Carl Pullein talks about the dangers of stress Episode 1036: The Dangers Of Stress: How Workplace Worry Harms Human Health, And How To Stop It by Lucy Rose with Carl Pullein Carl has written three books on productivity and time management and coaches companies and individuals around the world through his Time and Life Mastery and Your Digital Life courses.  His passion and dedicatio...