Play Your Position

Judy DeFeo is passionate about the freedom and opportunities she brings to her clients. With 20 + years of financial industry experience, there's no one better positioned to help small to midsize businesses leverage the power of cloud accounting software to help ease their accounting burden. Judy spent 15 years with Goldman Sachs in New York, eventually serving as Vice President in their Global Tr...

What are micro-changes and what can they mean for you and your business, career, life?     ***FALL REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN***   Learn why sharing what you know with a bigger audience can be one of the best decisions you'll ever make … even if you have no idea where to start! The future needs what you know. See what's possible for you here.   = = = = =   Thanks for listening!   The Team here at PY...

In the immortal words of the late Tom Petty, the waiting is the hardest part.     ***FALL REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN***   Learn why sharing what you know with a bigger audience can be one of the best decisions you'll ever make … even if you have no idea where to start! The future needs what you know. See what's possible for you here.   = = = = =   Thanks for listening!   The Team here at PYP has put...

Since collaborating on a film project for the first time in 2013, Will Cuddy and Zach Feiner have spent countless hours working together on projects that have taken them all over the world. As their artistic and business partnership has grown, they've come to a realization - the more hours they spend together, the closer friends they become and the better work they produce.   Zach and Will have co...

Sometimes to feel better all we need is a change of perspective.   ***FALL REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN***   Learn why sharing what you know with a bigger audience can be one of the best decisions you'll ever make … even if you have no idea where to start! Discover what 1.5 hours a week can do for you. Register for the program today!   = = = = =   Thanks for listening!   The Team here at PYP has put t...

Beth Armknecht Miller is CEO of Executive Velocity, a top talent, and leadership development advisory firm. Beth is a trusted executive consultant, Vistage Chair Emeritus, and committed volunteer. She is certified in Myers Briggs, Hogan, and Business DNA. And, she is a Certified Managerial Coach by Kennesaw University. Beth's insight and expertise have made her a sought-after speaker on hiring, le...

When my kids were small, one of the favorite bedtime books in our house was Eric Carle's "The Very Busy Spider." If you're not familiar with this book, it's one that teaches children about focusing on work that matters. With delightful illustrations, the story has several different kinds of animals asking the spider who is spinning her web to do things with them. The horse asks if she wants to go...

For years Derek Stone had dreams of becoming a musician. This road didn't lead him to success, however, it led him to Nashville, TN. Struggling to live as a starving artist with a family to feed, it was then he thought "there's got to be a better way." He went through an early life crisis, changing careers with the help of mentors, and watching YouTube. He took his God-given talent of creativity a...

What are 5 minutes worth? A heck of a lot more than you might think. In today's episode, I share with you how valuable 5 minutes can actually be to your life, business, and career.     ***FALL REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN***   Learn why sharing what you know with a bigger audience can be one of the best decisions you'll ever make … even if you have no idea where to start! Register for my 6-week progra...

Today I put a special pin on the map of my podcasting journey -- pin #300. That's right, Today's episode is number 300, and I am proud to say I did it! I achieved a goal that once seemed very, very far away.    I have my guests to thank, I have you to thank, I am thanking myself for setting this goal and achieving it on the day I said I would, July 9th, 2020. That doesn't always happen. There are...

In the second part of this micro-series on how to manage our life online, I share five more tips about best practices with respect to spending time on the Internet.     = = = = =   Thanks for listening!   The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, insightful, and inspiring show for you today. Our goal is to bring you timely, relevant, and useful conversations so that you can experien...

Managing our life online is now part of what we have to build into our day. What do we need to think about? How do we ensure what shows up in search is accurate and relevant to the online narrative we want representing us? In this first half of a two-part series, I share with you five tips for doing that successfully -- and without spending tons of time.    = = = = =   Thanks for listening!   The...

In a digitally-driven world, does word-of-mouth still matter? This is the central question I explore in today's episode of the Play Your Position Podcast.   Links Mentioned on the Show Blog Post Permission Marketing   = = = = =   Thanks for listening!   The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, insightful, and inspiring show for you today. Our goal is to bring you timely, relevant,...

The recent shift to working remotely for millions, and not of their own choosing, has brought up an even greater need to set boundaries and make expectations clear when everyone is homebound. In this Friday edition of PYP, I share with you how to set up boundaries when working remotely, as well as a handful of lessons I learned about making the work from home scenario work well.    = = = = =   Tha...

Times are different today with so many of us working remotely. Working with clients and building the right client systems to maximize client results and profit is tough during normal conditions. Add the layer of being at distance and the entire game changes.   Ever wonder what your clients are actually thinking? Why they're not taking action or seemingly standing in the way of their own success? T...

Is it possible to build a thriving community or group remotely, one that meets the needs of all the participants and allows for measurable progress to occur? That's a question that's coming up more and more these days as working remotely continues to be a reality for millions of people who until four months ago showed up to a building outside their dwelling and had the luxury of working together i...

In today's episode, I share three practical tips for success while working remotely. Enjoy the show!   Got a great "working remotely" story to share with me? Here's how you can do that: Send me an email pyppodcast503 at gmail dot com DM me on Instagram @maryloukayser or @pyp.podcast  Send your stories in by Friday, July 3, 2020 so I can share them on air this week. All stories will remain anonymou...

This whole working remotely thing is new to a lot of people and with it comes unexpected joys and mistakes! This week I'm exploring what it means to work from home -- the flubs, the flabs, the fun, the frustrations. I will share with you tips and insights I've picked up from being a #WFH business owner for the last 15 years. Today's episode is about what can go wrong and I share a funny personal s...

Is success predictable? What are some ways we can reflect on moments when we experienced success? What kinds of moments do we associate with success? Is there a formula for success? These are some of the provocative questions I explore in today's episode of the Play Your Position Podcast. Enjoy!   = = = = =   Thanks for listening!   The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, insightf...

At some point we have to come to terms with the truth that we are measuring fiends, obsessed with knowing the numbers, comparing and contrasting ourselves constantly to everyone and everything. Measuring is the full-time job we didn't even know we had.   = = = = =   Thanks for listening!   The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, insightful, and inspiring show for you today. Our go...

Josh's approach to business has always been about creating an organization that is strong, secure, and able to avoid distraction. Throughout his career in the coffee industry, he relied on the unusual metaphor of the lobster to unite the team and prepare the organization. Awareness that lobsters never stop growing and of the trauma they experience during molt can remind any business to enjoy the u...

From the outside looking in, success often appears magical. We love magic because of its essence -- who doesn't want to experience success as if by magic? Wave a magic wand and all your dreams come true, right? In today's episode, I explore magic as it pertains to achievement and success, including how we can all experience more magic on our leadership journey. Enjoy!   = = = = =   Thanks for list...

When you look around at people who are achieving great things, do you wonder how they do what they do? In today's episode, I explore success through the lens of mechanics and why all success is ultimately mechanical.   = = = = =   Thanks for listening!   The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, insightful, and inspiring show for you today. Our goal is to bring you timely, relevant,...

In what ways is the call to adventure and leadership the same for women and men? How is that call different? These are some of the questions I explore in today's episode. Enjoy!   = = = = =   Thanks for listening!   The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, insightful, and inspiring show for you today. Our goal is to bring you timely, relevant, and useful conversations so that you c...

What conditions or variables might be present when we get the call to leadership? In today's episode, I share what can be happening in your life when the call shows up.      = = = = =   Thanks for listening!   The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, insightful, and inspiring show for you today. Our goal is to bring you timely, relevant, and useful conversations so that you can exp...