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John Fairclough (FAIR-clow) founded The Resicom Group to help retailers  optimize the way they improve and maintain their store environment. Under his  leadership, the company has evolved from a local construction company into an  international provider of facility maintenance and construction services. Naturally curious, John spends his time developing better questions to find the  "uncommon sens...

Happy New Year, Team PYP!   I'm super excited about 2019 and I hope you are, too!   I've got another fantastic season planned for you featuring a new lineup of phenomenal guests, bonus audibles, and some fun surprises along the way. New music, new cover art, new everything will inspire you to do more of what you already do well while also challenging you to step it up and move past your comfort zo...

Pat Rigsby is a dad, husband, business coach, entrepreneur & author. He's built over 25 different businesses, including 2 Entrepreneur Franchise 500 award-winning franchises. Today he coaches entrepreneurs to create their Ideal Business, one that allows them to earn more, have a greater impact, and enjoy more freedom to live the lives of their dreams. He's here today to share his insight with you...

Pat Rigsby is a dad, husband, business coach, entrepreneur & author. He's built over 25 different businesses, including 2 Entrepreneur Franchise 500 award-winning franchises. Today he coaches entrepreneurs to create their Ideal Business, one that allows them to earn more, have a greater impact, and enjoy more freedom to live the lives of their dreams. He's here today to share his insight with you...

The rules of the Internet are changing every day. Smart business owners enlist the help of attorneys like this week's PYP MVP Scott Reib. Scott Reib (pronounced "Reeb") is known as America's Legal Coach. He's the official Zig Ziglar Small Business Lawyer, a Ziglar Legacy Certified Trainer, and he has over 20 years of experience as an attorney. For the last two decades, Scott has been helping busin...

Imagine it's another normal day. You're driving to work, thinking about what's on tap for you and your business. You are 27 years old, you have worked hard for the last 14 years to build a multi-million dollar business, taking you out of poverty and into the realms of the world's elite entrepreneurs.   Suddenly, you accidentally hit a pedestrian. Time stops. This day is forever frozen in your mind...

Who do you know who is currently looking for a new job and continues to hit dead ends in their job search? What is the secret to landing your next great job with your dream company -- without going through the hassle and frustration of online job applications? How does anyone -- at any age -- find meaningful work that pays well when the job application process is fundamentally broken? Maybe you're...

The rise of people marking themselves safe on social media after yet another tragedy is a growing leadership problem.   My central question on today's bonus audible of the Play Your Position Podcast is:   What role can each of us play in solving it?   < < >> Click here for more information about past guests, your host, and other awesome resources designed to help you run your ball into the end zon...

For anyone who works in a diverse culture, today's episode of the Play Your Position Podcast is not to be missed. I had the chance to talk with the authors of the popular book Breaking Through Bias: Communication Techniques for  Women to Succeed at Work , married lawyers Andie Kramer and Al Harris who have been  speaking and writing about gender communication for more  than 30 years.   What they u...

At times in our lives, circumstances will ask us to go beyond what we expected would happen. Game 3 of the 2018 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers demonstrated this phenomenon quite literally, extending 18 innings and lasting close to seven hours. Every player, coach, manager, and fan was exhausted when the game finally ended on a solo home run. This game got me th...

Whether you're single, married, happily partnered, or searching for love, you'll be amazed at the insights shared by today's guest, Karen Aberle.   Karen is the author of #1 Amazon bestseller Love's Invisible Dance, inspired by her own juicy 30-year marriage, 3 decades of researching and teaching about relationship and the philosophy of language, and an 18-year apprenticeship with Huichol shamans...

We're all carrying around a boulder on our shoulder of one type or another.   In this week's bonus audible, I explore some common boulders dragging people down these days and ask some tough questions about what we can do to roll those boulders off our shoulders, freeing us from their weight and relentless damage.   ----------------------------   Could you or your organization benefit from a quick...

Michael Redbord is the General Manager of the Service Hub at HubSpot. Prior to that, Michael scaled the HubSpot Customer Support team from 20 people in a single office with single-language phone support to more than 200 people powering a global, multi-lingual, multi-channel support experience. In doing so, Michael turned HubSpot's customer support team from a cost center to a profit center and one...

Michael Redbord is the General Manager of the Service Hub at HubSpot. Prior to that, Michael scaled the HubSpot Customer Support team from 20 people in a single office with single-language phone support to more than 200 people powering a global, multi-lingual, multi-channel support experience. In doing so, Michael turned HubSpot's customer support team from a cost center to a profit center and one...

We hear a lot about grit and determination these days when it comes to getting ahead, but what about other factors that play a role in success? Today's MVP Jason Treu is full of ideas. His energy is infectious and you will love what he has to say about curiosity as a tool for getting ahead in your business or career. We had a terrific conversation and you won't want to miss the super cool game he...

Are you and/or your company or organization caught up in the current innovation for the sake of innovation trend?  In today's bonus audible, I share with you some insights I picked up from attending a panel discussion recently in Portland, Oregon at the University of Oregon's Lundquist College of Business where the topic of innovation and its role in business today was front and center.  Intereste...

Michelle Gomez is the creator of The D.A.R.I.N.G. Process and an accomplished corporate executive with over 18 years in the transportation and logistics industry. The first in her family to graduate from college, she has earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, a Master's Degree in Business Administration, and a certification in Broadcast Journalism. Throughout her career, Michelle has b...

Everyone does it in one way or another.   Keeping score, that is.   Think about this: Facebook likes. New York Time bestseller. Who cooks, who cleans up. All forms of keeping score.   In today's bonus audible, I explore the concept of keeping score from a few different perspectives.    < < >>   Connect with me on social media:   Subscribe to the Find Your Football Newsletter   Twitter   LinkedIn I...

Jim Jubelirer (JUBE-uh-leer) is a seasoned executive, coach, and public speaker.  Jim's mission is to help leaders improve their business performance and  personal satisfaction. Jim speaks to a wide variety of audiences about leadership  and business excellence and motivates people to achieve Breakthrough Results.   He has designed and delivered custom training programs and has delivered  speeches...

Adam Capes is disrupting the fundraising and vacation travel spaces simultaneously. He is the Co-Founder and President of Getaway2Give, a company changing the way non-profits raise money and people think about vacations. Their mission is to be the best in the country at helping charities and schools raise money, and they've helped raise over $10M so far.   Adam began his journey to being a Social...

In the snippet you are about to hear from my one-minute mindset series, I share with you three reasons why you might want to consider working with a coach. As we gear up for the fall run, and 2019 not being very far behind that, what could a coach help you accomplish that you just can't get done on your own? Do you have a book you've been carrying around in your head for a while that you'd like to...

"If one of us is not like the other, then we have to take action."   If you are at all familiar with Sesame Street, this reference by today's MVP David Quick to the iconic children's show will hit home.   David Quick is referring to how leaders can create a magnetic and compelling vision for their company so that more people will be attracted to what they are doing.     You will learn quickly just...

Notes on the World Cup 2018 Did you watch the World Cup finale yesterday? I will first begin by saying I am not an active soccer fan per se but if you've been listening to the Play Your Position podcast for a while, you know I am a bonafide sports fan. I love a good match. Could be tennis could be soccer could be croquet -- I love to watch people engage in sport because it's one of the things that...

The hardest day of his business was also the best day of his business. Today's PYP Todd Palmer talks openly on today's episode about firing himself, changing his mindset for the better and being willing to reinvent himself and his business when he realized things just weren't going to work out if he kept going the way he'd been going. PYP MVP Player Stats: Todd Palmer is a renowned thought leader/...

Do numbers matter? When you log on to any of your social media platforms, do you find yourself wondering how certain people have so many fans or followers? How bothered are you if your numbers aren't as big as other people in your field or industry? In today's bonus audible, I explore these questions along with the concept of quality vs quantity with respect to the "in your face" social world we f...