Power of After Show

I'm going to approach communication styles for different corporate cultures in a little different way than most. My background is not working in corporate, or big business. However, it has been full of communicating with multiple diverse groups and organizations, including artists, actors, financial personnel, bankers, technology and others. Their communication styles may be a little different, bu...

What is the meaning of freedom and how does freedom help an entrepreneur in business? With July 4 approaching as this episode airs, Greg joins Deborah to focus on a few historical facts and look at the realities of what was fought for in obtaining our personal freedoms. Historically, every generation goes through a period of shock for the short-term, then they figure out a new plan that works for...

Saying yes has not always been a principle I've been a fan of in my life. In fact I'm careful about what I'm saying yes to! However, saying yes to the right opportunities, even if they are a bit terrifying, can reap huge rewards. Saying yes, or yes-and is a principle of improvisation. Imagine you are in a sketch that is being made up on the spot and you find yourself in an unusual predicament. If...

What is the future of event planning? We have just experienced a unique time in history where all live events suddenly shut down because of a virus. There is no doubt that the future of live events will forever change, but how much and in what ways? What will some of the main challenges be for event planning in order to make guests suddenly feel comfortable? Overcoming fear, logistics and communic...

What is the difference between proactive vs. reactive and is one more important than the other? Most entrepreneurs will say being proactive is more important, and I agree, but it's also important to be reactive. Proactive is creating or controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than responding to it after it happens. Reactive is responding to a situation rather than creating or...

Will the spirit of competition really help us when restarting or regrouping? Both Greg & Deb are on this episode, each coming from an extremely competitive field of both athletics and music. The definition of competition is a contest, rivalry with two or more parties. It's the process of finding out the best in an area. But does applying the spirit of competition help you become the best and also,...

How do you ever prevent burnout? The definition of burnout is fatigue, exhaustion, including mental exhaustion. This can lead into depression, and even emotional collapse and a breakdown if it goes too far. Burnout usually happens when trying too hard or there is stress surrounding a situation that is unforeseeable and even unavoidable. Maybe you're trying to cram too many things that aren't worki...

Veena Prashanth is the co-creator of a wonderful membership software, Digital Access Pass. In this episode we define what is entailed in creating a membership site, why we need a plugin and how to manage products. We also delve into learning management systems and the LMS she has now created for DAP. Membership sites work extremely well along with online courses and she shares "why!" As we discuss...

How do you develop a healthy mindset when you're in the middle of a pandemic, crisis or at the halftime of life? First of all, just breathe! Many people are holding their breath, worried, and wondering what's going to come next. Worry brings fear, brings panic and causes even physical symptoms. When at the halftime of life, it is usually a time of re-evaluation and even reinvention. You feel the c...

Greg Johnson and I are together in this episode and he gives 5 steps that are crucial in managing finances during and after a time of crisis. As a former RIA and Financial Advisor, he gives us some great insights. The topic of finances is extremely relevant and top-of-mind as many businesses have been completely shut down for a period of months. How do you survive and how do you start up again? Fi...

Whether a job, media interview, marketing piece or even sequestration, identifying key questions to ask can make all the difference in a great or mediocre future. Finding questions to ask will help discover what you should do or where you should go next. The answers have the potential to give you a much better gauge than looking aimlessly for some sign that will appear in the clouds or a provident...

Running a family owned business has never been more challenging for many in times of economic change as well as focus. This is especially true as we are coming out of a health and economic crisis. Children have been left with businesses to run, trusts to manage and major economic challenges. Family businesses account for 64 percent of U.S. gross domestic product, generate 62 percent of the country...

We are in the middle of a pandemic. There is no script or history to go by. It is entirely new. Stores, gyms, restaurants, shopping malls… all closed. Nowhere to go. Our country of freedoms feels like we're in lockdown. The grocery store is the new "outing." There are those who can't even sit on the beach and watch a sunset, or paddleboard in the ocean. We are told it's for the "common good." And...

There are many fun travel ideas that can boost your enjoyment as well as business at halftime. Of course, when we've talked about travel ideas in the past, visions of cruises, pristine coasts that stretch for miles, museums that spark our imagination and food that delights the pallet come to the forefront of our mind. Many of those ideas have the ability to also boost our business with opportuniti...

A computer malware virus is very similar to a physical virus in many ways. In the same way, those symptoms directly apply to a mental virus . All viruses bring disruption and interruption. They also bring fear and panic. Computer malware refers to software specifically designed to disrupt, damage or gain unauthorized access to a computer system. The malware latches on, serving as an attachment, wh...

In this episode we hear from Dr. Wayne Haston who has become an expert on discovering family history. So why study dead people? It's a lonely hobby! When he started doing research, he became overwhelmed with all he was finding. He had not yet retired and was fairly busy in his regular work. How was he going to organize all of the information? That was over 20 years ago now and he has found a way!...

We hear about the importance of living with intention . However, we equate being busy with being productive and successful. With my family in Georgia, our southern roots said busyness was next to Godliness! What time did you get up? How much did you get done before breakfast? Then how hard did you work before lunch? The more you did, the better you were! How do we change this mindset ? We will cov...

The potential for fireworks in a relationship increases when a type A personality marries a type B . That's just what my husband and I did. Did we realize this when we got married? Heck, no! We were in love! I did have a glimpse into Greg's extrovert side, but he was a Pro-ball player and my hero! We've learned a lot through the years and as we are now both at the halftime of our lives, we are cel...

At the halftime of life, it would seem like you could finally make the time for music and art in your life. You've always wanted to get back to those piano lessons you quit so long ago. But you keep putting it off—life is so busy! However, more and more studies show that benefits abound with the addition of music and art in your life. The arts have the power to stimulate the brain in profound and...

A think tank is a body of experts who provide advice and ideas on specific problems. Joan De Souza started a Business 4 Business think tank in her local area and she is successfully helping small business not only survive, but grow and reach the next level of success. Her 20 years managerial experience, leading a team of more than 200 gave her the skills and ability to start her own non-profit ver...

Intentional living is to live by design, deliberately, willfully, knowingly and premeditatedly. That's a lot of purposeful living, which also adds ambition, aspiration, goals and intent to the definition! At the halftime of life, many may feel the ability to risk a bit more as they feel time click by faster and faster! But to do so intentionally and purposefully will help to not waste valuable tim...

Why do people discount their value and skills at halftime? Are your skills really worth anything and how do you assess them accurately? In this episode, Greg joins Deborah to explore this further, bringing his years of experience as a registered financial advisor. We talk about the importance of soft skills and their great value when partnering with younger workers. What types of conflict can you...

Maybe you've had a dream to do something else for a long time. There are so many possibilities: an online business, selling products on Etsy, creating online courses, coaching, tutoring, writing music or books, speaking, a physical shop-retail, combined with online in a niche market. All that sounds so exciting as your physical clock is ticking but you're feeling the time crunch as it is. You're i...

In this episode I had the privilege of interviewing Liz DeClifford, a communication and speech coach. She is 78 years young and is working on a new keynote speech, busy as ever! A very interesting fact about Liz is she is learning disabled with Dyslexia and found a way to learn when "left behind." Liz was institutionalized, attending a boarding school growing up, and was labeled "retarded" but did...

What do you want your personal and professional life to look like at halftime? Where do you want to be in 10 years? In 5 years? Take time to dream! You can dream big, but also consider your life at halftime—where your kids, family and friends are. Start with adding one new thing for where you want to be in 5 years, 3 years, then 1 year. At halftime, (age 40+) you may want to pursue a new business,...