Time to Reset

Sometimes, what keeps us from living the life we want is the resistance we allow ourselves to take root within us. And they can come from pain, uncertainty, and grind. These are the three things Deborah Gardner has identified that everyone has to deal with. In this episode, she joins Penny Zenker to share how we can break through resistance, so we can move forward. Deborah is a swimming champion,...

When we’re value-driven, we are more reflective and purposeful in our actions and choices. That will lead us to greater performance and outcomes. In this episode, Salomé Trambach , a Leadership Coach and Consultant, provides her insights on value-based leadership and how it helps empower others. She talks about leaders learning to embrace the anxious feeling when dealing with difficult conversatio...

With so much riding on your shoulders, it can be so easy to think that being overwhelmed and burnt out are just part of the job of being a leader. But this episode’s guest tells you that you don’t have to be. In fact, you can take more of your time back and still create a bigger impact. Penny Zenker sits down with Sarah Olivieri , who is the founder of PivotGround , co-founder of the Open Center f...

Leaders often struggle with the chaos that gets in the way of clarity, growth, and higher-level thought. So how do we get back on track and become more productive? In this episode,  Claire Chandler , The President and Founder of  Talent Boost , shares insights about the culture of chaos and how we harness it to grow and become productive. Claire highlights that everyone should slow down...

To be an entrepreneur is one thing. To take that to the next level is a whole different feat. How do you become one? What is the formula to have next-level success? In this episode, Alex Brueckmann , the Author of Secrets of Next-Level Entrepreneurs , unravels the secrets of becoming a next-level entrepreneur. As entrepreneurs, success is not about being more successful by other people’s standards...

Burnout is a serious problem that organizations across all industries face. The World Health Organization declared it as an actual syndrome. Penny Zenker wants to address that topic with a guest who has resilience and courage to share her experience. In this episode, Danielle Cobo, a Fortune 500 Senior Sales Manager, discusses how to avoid burnout. Building a support system is one of the steps to...

There is a fundamental shift in how we interact and experience the world due to the nonstop digital progress. Aside from mixed reality games, VR headsets, and 5G networks, one of the biggest changes these past few years is augmented reality. As the real world continues to combine seamlessly with the virtual space, what does the future really hold? David Rose , author of Enchanted Objects and Super...

Implementing DEI inclusive marketing the right way is necessary to make your business feel welcoming to everyone. But this doesn’t just end in using politically correct words in the correct context. Penny Zenker digs deeper into this subject with her guest, Michelle Ngome . They discuss how DEI is also impacted by your visuals and other related media, as well as the way your recruit people into yo...

There are two roads to success: you can either take the painstakingly long, unpaved roads or follow the paths already laid out by those who came before you. If you’re smart, you’ll choose the latter because the one thing successful people have in common is a coach. In this episode, learn how to take back time by understanding the power of coaching. Penny Zenker sits down with Larry Long Jr. , the...

What does it mean to have a vibrant culture within your organization? In this episode, Penny Zenker chats with Nicole Greer to define the concept and what leaders can do to make this happen for their teams. Nicole is the Executive and Leadership Coach and Consultant at Vibrant Coaching and Consulting Inc. and host of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast . Using the trademarked S.H.I.N.E. Coaching M...

It's hard not to get anxious today with the recession, inflation, political polarization, the great resignation, and much more. Learning how to deal with stress and anxiety right now is at an all-time high! Join Penny Zenker as he talks to the founder and CEO of Passion Fit , Reena Vokoun . Discover some tips and tricks on how you can deal with all this stress right now. Learn how to shift your fo...

Do you find yourself overwhelmed with things to do that you start wondering how it ended up that way? Then maybe, unknowingly, you have overcommitted. This episode’s guest identified overcommitment as a problem that is holding people back more than advancing themselves in their careers and even personal lives. Penny Zenker sits down with Don Davis, PhD, MBA an expert operations leader in Healthcar...

Recent studies show a dwindling percentage of employee engagement in the workplace. One of the main causes is burnout. People's mental health has taken a toll, especially during the pandemic. Now more than ever, it is important to have conversations on what we need to change in the workplace. In this episode, Marie-Helene Pelletier joins Penny Zenker to share with us her insights on psychology and...

If you spend all your time in your business, you probably lack systems and processes. With the right automated systems, you can spend time on more important things that will really help your business grow. Don’t be technology averse because you will never scale if you don’t embrace technology. Join Penny Zenker as she talks to the Founder of  Succeeding With Systems  and the Systems Impl...

Delegating work is one of the most efficient ways to save time and energy while ensuring the smooth operations of your business.  Ethan Bull  brings this workplace setup to the next level by maximizing the role of an executive assistant to get five extra hours per day. Sitting down with Penny Zenker, he elaborates on five performance multipliers that lead to a more convenient and rewardi...

With all the expectations we have to live up to, the loaded schedules, and a million things we have to get done, it's easy to feel lacking. We feel unsure of our accomplishments and even when we’ve already done so much, it's still hard to feel fulfilled. But not as hard as when you don’t even know what you want to do or what your life’s purpose is. If you often find yourself questioning the path y...

Our mind is the best tool to lead us to positive life changes. But what you feed in your mind and how you put those into action makes the difference. In this episode,  Caterina Rando , the author of  Learn to Power Think , provides her insights about learning how to live through your goal by owning your voice and knowing your value, which will put you into action. By reframing your mind...

Many businesses lose tons of cash despite giving close attention to profit optimization and marketing. It's because they keep adding unnecessary things to their already sufficient productivity drivers. Penny Zenker sits down with Scott Hallman , two-time Inc. 500 Company Founder, CEO, and best-selling author. Scott shares how business leaders can accelerate growth and maximize profits by focusing...

Being a micromanager keeps you in the limbo of working in your business instead of working on it. You can let go of your responsibilities through proper work delegation process and start automating operations. Marketing coach Mike Moll joins Penny Zenker to break down his Customer Excellence Document, a five-stage process of efficiently delegating work to competent individuals. He explains how he...

Just like a movie, we all have villains in our lives who make us feel stupid, unloved, alone, and unworthy and it's easier to turn a blind eye than face them head-on. We get overwhelmed with self-doubt that we fail to reflect on who we are and what we are really capable of. How do we build confidence in spite of this? If the imposter syndrome is getting to you, don’t miss this episode of Take Back...

Product, price, place, and promotion. These are just some of the elements considered in marketing a product. These elements constitute the framework by which business owners build their marketing strategy. In this episode, Michael Buzinski , author of The Rule of 26 For Service-Based Businesses: Three Steps to Doubling Website Revenue , discusses why KPIs should be business owners’ focus to help t...

Writing your book is one of the hardest things you’ll ever do. Some people have had a hard time finishing a book or couldn't even finish one. In this episode, Chandler Bolt , CEO of Self-Publishing School and SelfPublishing.com , shares some steps to guide you in writing your book. He also gives strategies to help you in book-writing and publishing. Listen to this inspiring episode and get some id...

Communication is an essential tool for productivity and organizational growth. How can you widen your leadership influence? Join your host Penny Zenker as she dives into a conversation with Scott Tillema on bridging the gap from crisis negotiation to leadership influence. Scott is an FBI-trained hostage negotiator and active law enforcement officer. In this episode, he shares valuable insights on...

When people make a to-do list, they put so many unnecessary things that they forget what’s most important. They need to learn how to master being overwhelmed. They need to know how to prioritize their ones from the tens in their list. These people have to truly be honest with themselves, which is something most people struggle with.   Join Penny Zenker as she talks to Mark J. Silverman about...

According to statistics, 80% of people just show up 80% of the time. What does it mean to people’s productivity, performance and goals? In this episode, Marcy Axelrod  discusses the concept of what it truly means to show up. She has been researching this concept of showing up for 23 years already, and she provides the three parts to it. She shares the three main categories that get in our way...