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Michael Levitt of Breakfast Leadership talks about unlocking your leadership potential Episode 1010: 5 Steps to Unlocking Your Leadership Potential by Michael Levitt on Learning How to Manage Employees 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 Therapist, and is one of th...

Kara Copple with I Will Teach You to Be Rich teaches you how to market yourself Episode 1009: How to Market Yourself (Without Being Sleazy) by Kara Copple on Self-Advertisement and Being a Solopreneur Ramit wants to use money to say YES. He knew there was a better way to live a rich life—if we could use psychology to focus on what actually works. Not just for personal finance, but all aspects of l...

Stephen Warley of Life Skills That Matter talks about managing your energy, not your time Episode 1008: Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time by Stephen Warley on How to Break Down Your Work Tasks Stephen is a solopreneur business coach and founder of Life Skills That Matter. He is an advocate for your inner voice to help you finally create work that works for you! He’s frequently referred to by LSTM...

Jeff Goins of Goins Writer on what happens when you manage your time poorly Episode 1007: Do You Exhibit These 6 Symptoms of Poor Time Management? by Jeff Goins of Goins Writer Jeff Goins is the best-selling author of five books including The Art of Work and Real Artists Don't Starve. On his blog, he shares his thoughts on writing, life, and creative work. The original post is located here: https:...

Kevin of Financial Panther talks about how easy it is to start a side-hustle Episode 1006: Has There Ever Been An Easier Time To Start A Side Hustle? by Kevin of Financial Panther 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 lawyer. He sta...

Jenny Lee of Hello Brio reminds you that hard work and mindfulness can co-exist Episode 1005: Hard Work and Mindfulness Can Co-Exist by Jenny Lee of Hello Brio on Being Intentional About Work Hello Brio isn’t just another minimalism blog or an iPad blog. It was created in 2013 by Jenny Lee to be a place for her to rediscover her soul and find her true self after a personal, life-altering event. Th...

Dr. Jenny Brockis talks about the risks of overwork Episode 1004: Overworking Can Be Deadly: It’s Time To Take A Break by Dr. Jenny Brockis on Avoiding Burnout Dr. Jenny Brockis is a medical practitioner and board-certified lifestyle medicine physician, keynote speaker and best-selling author based out of Perth, Western Australia. She is an expert in the science of high-performance thinking, creat...

Christine Comaford talks about how to deal with angry customers Episode 1003: Angry Customers? Don’t Flip — Do This by Christine Comaford of Smart Tribes Institute on Dealing with Angry Customers 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 expert, a leadershi...

Courtney Luke teaches you how to save money as a small business owner Episode 1002: 6 Ways To Save Money As A Small Business Owner by Courtney Luke of Arrest Your Debt Arrest Your Debt is a wide-ranging personal finance website, yet focuses on helping first responders and people struggling with debt. The owners, Courtney and Ryan Luke have made it their mission to help people get out of debt and s...

Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro talks about promoting a team culture that questions that status quo Episode 1001: Wait a Minute Here: Promoting a Team Culture That Questions the Status Quo by Laura Stack Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE is an award-winning keynote speaker, bestselling author, and noted authority on employee and team productivity. She is the president of The Productivity Pro, Inc.,...

Marjolein Dilven shares 5 reasons to start your side hustle right now Episode 1000: 5 Reasons To Start Your Side Hustle Right Now by Marjolein Dilven of Radical FIRE Marjolein is the founder of Radical FIRE. She has a finance and economics background with a master’s in Finance. Radical FIRE is a personal finance blog that helps you live your dream life by making more money and investing. They want...

Miranda Marquit with Good Financial Cents talks about different health insurance plans for small businesses Episode 999: Health Insurance Plans for Small Business by Miranda Marquit with Good Financial Cents Jeff Rose, CFP® is a Certified Financial Planner™, founder of Good Financial Cents, and author of the personal finance book Soldier of Finance. Jeff is an Iraqi combat veteran and served 9 yea...

Sasha Dichter with Seth Godin offers a manifesto for nonprofit CEOs. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 998: [Part 2] In Defense of Raising Money: A Manifesto for NonProfit CEOs by Sasha Dichter with Seth Godin Seth is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 19 best-selling books, including The Dip, Linchpin,...

Sasha Dichter with Seth Godin offers a manifesto for nonprofit CEOs. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 997: [Part 1] In Defense of Raising Money: A Manifesto for NonProfit CEOs by Sasha Dichter with Seth Godin Seth is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 19 best-selling books, including The Dip, Linchpin,...

Rachael Kable shares how to take effective mindful breaks at work Episode 996: How to Take Effective Mindful Breaks at Work by Rachael Kable on Being Present at Work Rachael Kable is the vibrant and warm-hearted creator of The Mindful Kind podcast. Described by her listeners as “genuine, down-to-earth and encouraging”, Rachael is passionate about empowering people around the world to live more min...

Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job talks about making money and planting money seeds Episode 995: My Thoughts On Making Money And Planting Money Seeds 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 entrepreneurship a...

Brian Tracy shares the 2 biggest myths in selling today Episode 994: The 2 Biggest Myths In Selling Today by Brian Tracy on Becoming a Better Salesperson 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 thro...

Nir Eyal of NirAndFar talks about how to improve your level of focus Episode 993: Your Ability to Focus Has Probably Peaked: Here’s How to Stay Sharp by Nir Eyal on Improving Attention Span 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 co...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits talks about how to choose your purpose-filled career Episode 992: How to Choose Your Purpose-Filled Career by Leo Babauta on Being Intentional With Work 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 important, create something amazing, find happin...

Kate Erickson of EOFire talks about how to build a strong connection with your audience Episode 991: How To Build A Strong Connection With Your Audience by Kate Erickson of EOFire John Lee Dumas is the founder and host of Entrepreneurs On Fire, an award winning podcast where he interviews inspiring Entrepreneurs every Monday and drops value bombs every Thursday. His goal with Entrepreneurs On Fire...

Carl Pullein talks about how to make sure your most important work gets done Episode 990: Are You Getting Your Most Important Work Done? by Carl Pullein on Handling Big Work Projects 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 dedication to h...

Laura Gariepy with Women Who Money talks about business insurance Episode 989: Do I Really Need Business Insurance? by Laura Gariepy of Women Who Money on Types of Business Insurance 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 eventually met in person at a financial conference in...

Michael Levitt of Breakfast Leadership talks about the value of team-building events Episode 988: Learning Through Laughter: How Fun Corporate Team-Building Events Boost Employee Development by Michael Levitt 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 Therapist, and is on...

The NeuroGym Team shares two short posts covering the millionaire mindset and how to increase revenue for your business Episode 987: The Mindset Secret Every Millionaire Knows AND This is the #1 Formula to Increase Revenue For Your Business by The NeuroGym Team NeuroGym applies scientifically-proven methods and technologies for helping people expand their mental and emotional power to reach their...

Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog shares 5 instances when taking on a business loan makes perfect sense Episode 986: 5 Instances When Taking on a Business Loan Makes Perfect Sense by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog 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 wealt...