The Happiness Practices with Phil Gerbyshak

Change initiatives fail because humans are hardwired to return to what's worked for us in the past. Change from the Inside Out offers a straightforward process for rewiring ourselves and those we lead to be more change-capable. Join me for a conversation with Erika Andersen, author of Change from the Inside Out , where she shares a 5-step model for addressing the human side of change.  ★ Support t...

Do you think you know your ideal customer? Think again. Many businesses create an ideal consumer profile―aiming all their sales and marketing efforts towards this single type of person―and end up missing out on endless opportunities to sell their services or products. Join me for a conversation with Pam Slim, the author of The Widest Net, where we discuss how you can grow your business by focusing...

What do you do if you don't have a list of 10,000 people to cold call, cold email and make offers to? Can you still have a successful service-based business? Robbie Samuels believes this simple truth: " You’ve already met 80% of the people you need to know to be successful." How do you do that? Join me for a conversation with the author of Small List, Big Results, Robbie Samuels where we dive deep...

In addition to founding Twisted Sister, a world-famous heavy metal band that has sold more than 20 million records worldwide, Jay Jay French is one of the top entrepreneurs in entertainment. After taking over as manager in the ‘70s, French developed Twisted Sister into the most heavily licensed heavy metal band in history, leading the group to perform more than 9,000 shows in forty countries. Join...

This week, Dave Delaney covers how nice people (agency owners, consultants and other service business professionals can network more effectively. About Dave Delaney: Dave Delaney is a nice guy. He runs a community called The Nice Makers. The Nice Makers is a community of like-minded people who wish to learn best practices for our businesses and careers. We strive to support and promote one another...

Collaboration overload. Effective collaboration is critical to personal performance and well-being in today’s hyper-connected world of work. But most organizations have flooded employees with indiscriminate demands to collaborate – consuming 85% or more time each week in email, meetings, and projects that has drifted earlier into the morning, further into the night and deeper into the weekends. Wh...

Sean Glaze's new book Staying Coachable is another fantastic fable that helps us discover the secret to creating more leaders - and about being a better follower ourselves. Sean shares the 4 simple rules in this conversation, along with actionable insights we can do to help us thrive in change, keep climbing, and enjoy relentless improvement.  ★ Support this podcast ★ This is a public episode. If...

What's your personality color? What personality color are the people around you? Why should you care? Join me for a colorful conversation with personality expert Vickie Musni as we talk about all things personality to better connect with other people.  ★ Support this podcast ★ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit happ...

How does one overcome imposter syndrome - and what can we do when it comes back at us hard and fast - so we can embrace our greatness? Join me for a conversation with Navy veteran and imposter syndrome buster Jenn Donahue where we go deep on how to overcome imposter syndrome and embrace our greatness.  What's most interesting to me is this: only those that have expertise suffer from imposter syndr...

How can you cut through the clutter and prospect more effectively? Use short videos with your prospects and see your sales success soar. How hard is it? It's easier than you think - and Chris Bogue shares how you can do it! ★ Support this podcast ★ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit happyaf.substack.com/subscribe

What are the keys to sales and marketing success? Listening and communicating effectively, says Darryl Praill, Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) of @vanillasoft. He breaks it down for us all so we can be more effective in this high energy #GerbyCasts. ★ Support this podcast ★ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit happyaf.sub...

When it comes to raising children in a digital world, every parent feels underprepared and overwhelmed. We worry that our children will become addicted to online games, be victims of cyberbullying, or get lost down the rabbit hole of social media. We warn them about all the things they shouldn't do online, but we don't do nearly enough to teach them the skills of digital well-being. It's time to s...

Imagine you're a speaker who wants to speak to a certain company or association, and the final decision comes down to you - who has no book - and someone who has a book. Who do you think will get chosen? Many times, it's the speaker with the book. What about choosing coaches and entrepreneurs? Is it the same? And do we REALLY need a book? Join me for a conversation with Ellen Violette about why sp...

John David Mann believes this: "You may not be a professional writer. But everyone tells stories. Whether you aspire to write for a living, or just want to make your emails and social-media posts more authentic and compelling, here’s what I know about you:  You string words together to communicate your thoughts and feelings to other human beings ." How can you write good, or at least gooder? Join...

Whether you're someone leading change or an entrepreneur just building your business, you can seize the possibility and take charge of your future.    Join me for a conversation about how you can Carpe Possibility with author, speaker and change expert Rick Maurer . ★ Support this podcast ★ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episod...

Are you a dad of a daughter? Then this episode is for you.  Dads have a voice. Perhaps the most important voice in shaping a daughter’s identity. In this conversation, filmmaker Brett Culp explores the power of the father/daughter relationship and the essential role all of us play in supporting young women. Join us for a conversation about parenting, film making and much much more! ★ Support this...

Imagine if you closed 10 times more deals, just by doing one thing better on your sales calls? You can - if you do great discovery. Great discovery on your sales calls can lead to many more sales. Bad discovery can kill a deal you thought you had locked up. How can YOU be better at discovery? By asking better questions - duh! But how do you ask better questions? Join me for a conversation with the...

Does your business want to thrive in these crazy times? What if you could learn an unconventional eight-part F.L.A.W.S.O.M.E. framework for achieving competitive separation by embracing flaws, instead of fixing them? Join me for a conversation with the authors of Pink Goldfish 2.0, Stan Phelps and David Rendall, as we discuss the why, the what and the how behind differentiating your business from...

In  The War on Small Business , entrepreneur Carol Roth unveils the many abuses of power inflicted on small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Small business owners were thrown in jail for trying to make a living. Individual rights were discarded. Big government did what it does best -- intentionally protect the rich and powerful. Join me for a lively conversation about this war with recover...

It's easy to get off track with all the distractions swirling around us. But how can you get back on track? Join me for a lively conversation with The Drop In CEO Deb Coviello, author of the upcoming book The CEO's Compass, as she helps us discover how to get back on track. This episode is sponsored by Vidyard. Get your free account and start sending more interesting and effective emails and start...

Every organization has a culture, whether it's by default or deliberate design. And regardless of whether anyone within has previously taken the opportunity to verbalize it or not. The pathway to purpose is not for the faint of heart. It is not for companies that are content with running with the pack, or even those that aspire to become better than average. This book is about a collaborative comm...

Have you been wanting to ignite your courage so you can tackle the discomfort of change? It's not easy - but it is TOTALLY worth it! Join me as I talk with change expert, podcaster, and sarcasm expert Anne Bonney about how we can get over the discomfort of change. This episode brought to you by Vidyard: Sign up for a free account at https://Vidyard.com/PhilGerb ★ Support this podcast ★ This is a p...

A currency trader receives a million-dollar algorithm as a “mental download.” A financial advisor has ominous dreams three nights in a row, then warns her clients to cash out. Three days later markets plummet as COVID hits. Two years into a bogus lawsuit, a CEO chooses to forgive. His attorney calls four minutes later—case settled. These ideas did not come from within these people, but from a powe...

Find Your Red Thread: Make your big ideas irresistible is Tamsen Webster's fantastic book. Brimming with step-by-step instructions, explanations, and examples, Find Your Red Thread will teach you how to make the most powerful case for your ideas. ★ Support this podcast ★ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit happyaf.su...

Does being self-employed often feel like a rollercoaster? It doesn't have to! Join me for a conversation with Jeffrey Shaw, author of the new book The Self-Employed Life. Jeffrey will share his best tips and tactics to help you get off the rollercoaster and start living the life you want to live! ★ Support this podcast ★ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscriber...