The Morning Jolt Podcast

In my years as a leader, executive and top business coach, I’ve asked countless individuals to tell me about the best boss they’ve ever had and sure enough, their eyes always light up. Further, I regularly coach people when working with bad bosses. I teach that we can learn from every boss we ever work with, good or bad. Sadly, the feedback they give on bad bosses is significantly more regular. Ma...

In every industry, every company, every department, and sometimes even every team, we see them: the highly productive people who seem to be able to do more and produce more and who make people say, “How do they do it?” So we often spend our money on cheats like trendy apps or new reminders that we hope will give us the productivity jolt we’ve always seemed to lack. In studying super-productive ind...

If you want your FREE EBOOK on Accountability, you’ve got to go to https://accountabilitynow.subscribemenow.com/ And get it! It’s yours FREE! I’m often asked in my years of managing big teams, and multiple million dollar sales teams, what’s the best way to hire and manage these people. There are two tricks: The first is the letter and the second is teaching the mindset of Earn Your Title everyday....

Confidence is a skill. You see, I believe that confidence is a skill set, not a personality trait. I grew up thinking the opposite. I would see extroverted professionals in front of crowds, giving speeches or leading discussions, and I would think “those people are so naturally confident.” I was later proven wrong. When I met many of them intimately, I learned that successful professionals struggl...

In the 1840s, thousands and thousands of immigrants and Americans trekked across the wild united states to travel the West Coast on the idea that they cold find gold in the mines and rivers of California. This is known as the California Gold Rush. They risked everything for this and many came up empty handed. But here is the point that is essential: all of them believed they MUST do this and that...

“In 1876, author Sam Clemens, or better known Mark Twain, publishes The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer was put his mark on the literary map of the world. It was a novel that was so ahead of its time in that it was filled with meaning, symbolism, Americanism, Spirit, not to mention for many quite engaging and fun to read. It tells the tale of a of a mischievous young boy that could trick and wit his way...

If you don’t use your brain every day, you’ll lose it. • If you don’t push your ambition constantly, it’ll dry up. • If you don’t apply your energy constantly, it’ll be drained and you’ll be more tired. • If you don’t set goals, you’ll be less focused. To me, this is a universal law. It’s a principle: Whatever you don’t use, you lose. Youtube Bottom: Follow Don online at https://accountabilitynow....

William Shakespeare said, “We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother” Over 450 years ago, he taught the idea that if you will merely sacrifice with me, I will adopt you into my eternal family. That same concept should be in your business! This podcast is all about exactly how you can implement that into your business today. Youtube Bo...

For most of my career, I’ve worked with millennials. In fact, I would dare say that we all do. By 2025 – a mere five years from now – millennials will make up 75% of the entire workforce. Working with millennials is not a leadership problem. It is a management problem. Millennials, as all employees, need structure. They need discipline. They need accountability. Let say this next part very clearly...

One of those things is developing a strong team and culture, especially if you're building a startup. The Oxford Handbook of Organizational Identity highlights three of the key components of a strong culture, which are: 1. The team’s view of the collective whole. 2. How individuals and teams are connected through ideas, concepts and work production. 3. How we can be valuable to our teammates. Appl...

Follow Don online at https://accountabilitynow.subscribemenow.com/ The worst relationship people have in their life is not with their parents but actually with money. In today’s podcast, we will discuss real strategies on how to make more money today and fix that bad relationship once and for all. If money is so important, then why do so many people have such a terrible relationship with it? Why d...

This is Part IV of the Job Hunter Series with Follow Up and Mindset. •Part I LinkedIn Power Profile vs the Resume; •Part II Job Hunting vs Applying, •Part III The Magic 4-Step Interview •Part IV Follow Up and Mindset According to the Bureau of Labor statistics, it takes someone between 22 – 27 weeks, or roughly 4-6 months, to find a new job. If you are in a high skill or high paying job of Vice Pr...

This is Part 3 of our 4 Part Series on Job Hunting: •Part 1: the LinkedIn Power Profile vs the Resume; •Part 2: Job Hunting vs Applying, •Part 3: The Magic 4-Step Interview •Part Four: Follow Up and Mindset Here is what one person said going through this method: “I had an opportunity to interview for a new position, and I have not been in the job market for a long time. I knew I was rusty, so I se...

Einstein said the definition of insanty is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. If Einstein were alive today, he would adjust that quote and say, insanity is applying for jobs online and expecting an interview. How important is Networking to get a job? Well, According to Business Insider, at least 70% of jobs go unlisted. On a LInkedin Survey, they showed that...

Finding a job is so tough. Right now unemployment rates are at 20%, the highest since the Great Depression. In addition 33 million Americans are out of work. There has never been a more important time in our history then now for people to understand how to look for work, how to maximize their digital persona, and to learn the tools and tricks for effective job-hunting. In this podcast, executive c...

In this special Mother’s Day episode, I highlight the career of my mother and how her entrepreneurial journey teaches the concept that you should never let a crisis go to waste. Entrepreneurship is hard for so many people especially those that launch it during a crisis. Luckily, we can learn from the examples of people like Rayma Markland, my mother, and how her obsession with being an expert lead...

Often times the difference between good and great lies in the land of Accountability. With it being so important, why do so many struggle with it? In this podcast, executive coach, Don Markland, outlines his program The 4Cs of Accountability, and how they work in conjunction with his life. The 4Cs are: Rule #1 - Accountability starts with me Rule #2 - There are no Egos in Accountability C - Critiq...

Networking is something that continues to plague so many small business owners, entrepreneurs, leaders, students, and even parents. We become overwhelmed by fear, anxiety, and the sheer exhaustion of not knowing what to do when we meet new people. In this Morning Jolt podcast, Executive Don Markland, walks through the mind-blowing Net+Work concept and teaches how simple networking can be even for...

Energy is everything. So many times people struggle with the motivation of how to get energy up and the commitment of how to improve their daily energy. Are you wondering why your energy is low? Are you wondering why you struggle with low-energy? Is it a commitment problem? Is it an exercise issue? In relating to the concepts of a simple metaphor of poker, Don Markland highlights how going “all in...

With each day of the COVID-19 pandemic we have to look at new strategies to win and get ahead. Even though new strategies will help, age old methods continue to rise to the top. In today’s Morning Jolt, we focus on one of the most important things a business leader and entrepreneur can do: Focus on their daily routine. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-mornin...

If you’re a small business owner and you have been struggling from COVID-19, then this is the podcast for you. Don Markland, executive coach, Award winning entrepreneur, and Forbes contributor, provides insight as to the three key strategies small business owners should be following to come out ahead of COVID-19 and ensure they never let a good crisis go to waste. Become a supporter of this podcas...