Play Your Position

Just saw the movie "Sully" starring Tom Hanks and directed by Clint Eastwood. It tells the story of what happened on January 15, 2009 when US Airways flight 1549 landed in the Hudson River six minutes after taking off from LaGuardia Airport in NYC. Given the circumstances, Captain Sully with the assistance of his co-pilot made decisions that ended up saving the lives of all 155 passengers on board...

Nate Osborn is a partner with the law firm Montgomery Little & Soran in Denver, Colorado.  He specializes in real estate law, but also frequently helps entrepreneurs and small business owners with various legal issues including business formation, contracts, and business disputes. When Nate isn't practicing law, he's writing for BoyCave Books, a brand he recently launched that publishes books spec...

An All-American kid growing up, Tanner Gers (Pronounced "Gears") is a man who's been forced to reinvent himself over and over again throughout his life, but the biggest reinvention he had was moving forward and learning how to thrive after waking up in the hospital totally blind. Since that day, Tanner has influenced the world as the host of The Creative Success Show, his health and fitness blog,...

These days, podcasts and books crop up as fast as dandelions in the spring. Sometimes it's hard to differentiate one from another. That's why I always appreciate getting a referral from someone I like and trust about a great source of information, inspiration, or education. Books and podcasts remain some of the best places to get high quality content. I called this week's audible for that very rea...

Hello Team PYP. Today is September 11, 2016 and for today's show I'm calling a special audible in remembrance of the events that unfolded 15 years ago. Like most people who are old enough to remember where they were on that fateful day in 2001, I have an ache in my heart for the victims of that terrible tragedy we now call 9/11. I invite you to join me in honoring those who served that day and tho...

Nellie Akalp is a serial entrepreneur, small business advocate, speaker and author. Through the various "Do-It- Yourself" and "Business-Startup" services she has founded since 1997, she has formed over 200,000 corporations and LLCs for small business owners. Her last company was acquired by Intuit in 2005. Today, she and her husband, Phil, operate CorpNet.com where they help entrepreneurs start an...

Marina Darlow is a systems pro and productivity expert. She sees her job as helping impact-driven entrepreneurs get 10-20 more productive hours a week, stop leaking money, and prevent stress-fuel breakdowns. An engineer by training, Marina came to a realization a couple years ago: working for a conglomerate is not as inspiring as she wants her life work to be. The quest for inspiration brought her...

Go inside the world of franchising with today's PYP MVP, Paul Maskill. Sitting in a cubicle for 12 hours a day while building someone else's business was not Paul's idea of a living the dream. So, he quit! In 2011 he invested in his first TGA franchise, combining his business experience with passion for sports. TGA brings golf and tennis to students through afterschool programs, summer camps and f...

Brandon Gaille gets over 2 Million visitors to his blog every month -- yet he's only been blogging since 2013. How is this possible? Brandon's approach to everything comes from a process of reverse engineering what works, so he can make what he does that much better. In today's show, Brandon talks openly about systems he uses to grow his audience and business, all while staying true to himself and...

How can you play your position at peak performance and give it what it really needs every day? Listen in as the Founder of Mobius Nutrition, David Taylor, shares insights about optimizing your nutrition profile for excellence throughout your day. A detour during college into eating mostly junk food was enough to show David how important proper nutrition is to enjoying a fantastic and productive li...

Hello Team PYP! Happy summer. It's been a great summer here at PYP Headquarters. Gearing up for the start of the 3rd official season of Play Your Position. I've got a fantastic fall line up in store for you with amazing guests. So exciting! Here's a shout out to the Rio Summer Olympics which are set to begin soon. And a special hello to all my faithful listeners down in Brazil… Ola! Que os jogos c...

Kris Miller is a woman on a mission: she wants to live in a world where people celebrate their lives when they retire, not scrimp and worry if their money is going to last. She's advised over 6,000 families over the last 25 years and has never lost a single penny of their money. As a transformational money coach, she's been featured on hundreds of radio and TV programs; published in magazines, and...

New York pianist and composer Jane Leslie has been honored with several ASCAP Awards for her original music.  She holds Bachelors and Masters degrees from the Juilliard School and a Doctoral degree from the Manhattan School of Music.   Blending elements from classical and popular music, Jane Leslie has created her own signature 'crossover' style of music.  Her beautiful melodies convey a sense of...

Jeany Park is the CEO and Co-Founder of Compass Rose Video. She specializes in Video Marketing for the savvy Entrepreneur and Business Owner, helping them to leverage the most important, hot new tool in Content Marketing: Video. Previously, Jeany had a 15 year career as an actress, and now gets to combine her experience being on camera talent with her life coach training, to help Entrepreneurs & B...

Have you survived a tragedy in your life? Kelley McElreath, The Survivor Coach, has suffered the loss of two children, drug and alcohol addiction, the loss of both parents, breast cancer, infidelity, divorce and an attempted suicide, to name a few. She says that when a person endures such things in their lives, other people think you are just fine when the dust settles, but that isn't always the c...

Dan Kimble is the CEO of Resonance Executive Coaching. He is a thought leader,  executive coach, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and a twenty+ year veteran of Silicon Valley. He dabbles in many things such as winning motorcycle road-races, improv theater, screenwriting, singing, and his latest addiction: playing guitar.  Dan is the creator of The 80 Percent Leadership Solution™, a highly practical...

Each Playbook Audible is part of the PYP Leadership Academy and is designed to supplement the awesome conversations we have here twice a month with incredible guests. Every other week we'll share a quick, nourishing mindset snack from a PYP Hall of Famer to help you show up and play to win as your best self. Enjoy! Press and hold link to visit the page Become a PYP MVP! Subscribe to the Find Your...

5 years ago in 2011, Elizabeth Case "drank the kool-aid" of entrepreneurship and started Yellow Dog Consulting, a marketing and sales consulting firm focused on the small business owner. Yellow Dog Consulting is designed to help growing businesses set up the foundation and building blocks of their marketing and sales efforts. She brings to her company more than 13 years of business development and...

Playbook Audible is part of the PYP Leadership Academy and is designed to supplement the awesome conversations we have here twice a month with incredible guests. Every other week we'll share a quick, nourishing mindset snack from a PYP Hall of Famer to help you show up and play to win as your best self. Enjoy! Press and hold link to visit the page Become a PYP MVP! Subscribe to the Find Your Footb...

Rob Barisoff is co-founderof Bidsy.com and the host of Bidsy's Small BusinessSociety podcast. Rob'sjourney through personal adversity fuels his fearless approach toseizing every opportunity, both personally and professionally. He plays drums in a couple of bands and is dedicated tohealthy living through fitness and nutrition. Press and hold link to visit thepage Shownotes Page Become a PYP MVP! Su...

Playbook Audible is part of the PYP Leadership Academy and is designed to supplement the awesome conversations we have here twice a month with incredible guests. Every other week we'll share a quick, nourishing mindset snack from a PYP Hall of Famer to help you show up and play to win as your best self. Enjoy! Press and hold link to visit the page Become a PYP MVP! Subscribe to the Find Your Footb...

Dr. Cynthia helps individuals and organizations improve their communications, be more productive and cultivate innovative thinking. She has shared her insights with organizations such as Citibank, Dell Software, Taylor Design, WITI, MPI, PMI, and is a highly sought after presenter at conferences on Executive Presence, leadership development and presentation skills. Dr. Cynthia Boccara graduated Ma...

Matt Heinz has more than 15 years of marketing, business development and sales experience from a variety of organizations, vertical industries and company sizes. Hi career has focused on delivering measurable results for his employers and clients in the way of greater sales, revenue growth, product success and customer loyalty.  He has held various positions at companies such as Microsoft, Boeing,...

Connect with Mary Lou Website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook Claudio Toyama is an International leadership consultant specializing in building sustainable peak performance cultures. An entrepreneur for more than 10 years, Claudio spearheaded the launch of successful consulting companies in the UK and US. He has delivered projects in 113 countries, has travelled to over 40 of them and has lived in...

Connect with Mary Lou Website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook Giovanna Rossi is the President and Owner of Collective Action Strategies, LLC, a consulting firm dedicated to working with public and private sector agencies and groups to improve the health and lives of women and families through project management, strategic planning, policy development, social marketing, and training. Giovanna holds...