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Taiichi Ohno once said, "No one has more trouble than the person who claims to have no trouble." It is commonplace to accept problems in processes as “how it is”, but this is the biggest danger of all, accepting the current state rather than working towards an ideal state. To solve problems well, you have to know how to identify them. In this episode, I want to teach you how to categoriz...

All relationships have ups and downs, and none is exempt from conflict. To help us understand and resolve conflicts in our relationships, today's guest, Annie Lalla, will join us in this episode. Annie is a coach with knowledge of biology, philosophy, and psychology. Today, she will be teaching and advising us on how to build a good couple relationship and feel safe through conflict resolutio...

For our guest, Andrew Horn, all we need to build solid relationships is confidence, create connections, and have clear communication. In addition to being the Founder and CEO of Tribute, a video maker for special occasions, Andrew also trains organizations and leaders around the globe on Social Flow - a simple, science-informed framework for confidence, communication, and connection. In this episo...

New year, new... news? This episode is not your typical New Year's episode. Today marks the second anniversary of our podcast. We've reached over 30 countries with 80 episodes, and I couldn't be more grateful to all of you who actively listen to and support the podcast. As I said before, we have news! Our podcast is going to have a slight change during 2023 to provide you with bette...

Do you have problems with alcohol? If so, you could possibly suffer from Alcohol Use Disorder, better known as alcoholism. In this episode, alcohol-free lifestyle expert Amanda Kuda will join us. Due to the normalization of alcohol in society, Amanda, like many of us, didn't realize that her alcohol consumption kept her from reaching all her potential. Once she discovered it, she decided to m...

Learning from other industries can help detect patterns and trends of what success looks like across the board. Sometimes certain aspects are industry specific, but being well rounded and understanding different perspectives helps with critical thinking and problem solving. My guest today shares his decade plus of experience in the film and television industry and gives us insight on what really w...

Living in Austin, we’ve seen many popular companies either start or move their HQ and Regional Offices here such as Onnit, Yeti and Indeed, to name a few. We’ve also seen a trend of tech companies specializing in health and wellness start here in the city.  My guest today is Marcus Stroud, the Co-Founder of TXV: an early stage venture capital firm that led investments into companies such as Oura,...

“Communication” has become a buzzword in today’s modern workplace with few understanding its true importance and value. Many companies say they want to communicate effectively to their teams and employees, but so much of communication is nonverbal and, in turn, misunderstood. My guest today has helped his clients gain over a billion dollars in new business using the communication strategies he tea...

Our guest today is pioneering the next evolution in website interface and interaction by focusing on personalization of the user and making them feel heard and understood. This focus on personalization has boosted many key metrics that our guest will dive into today! Kirsty Dawe is the CEO of Webeo, B2B website personalisation software that delivers a proven solution to the website conversion prob...

I’ve been looking forward to having this guest on for many months now, and he’s finally on the show! If you’ve spent any length of time in the self-help/personal development world, you’ve probably heard of the book “The One Thing” by Gary Keller, which reached #1 on The Wall Street Journal bestseller list. Our guest today co-authored that bestseller and is joining us today to talk about prioritiza...

I’m so honored to welcome our guest today, as she is a testament to female leadership and doing things the right way. Dr. Connie Book is Elon University’s 9th president, elected in 2018. In March of 2015, she was named the first female Provost and Dean of Citadel College, one of six senior military schools. We discuss myths and trends in higher education and her predictions when it comes to the fu...

Capping off the “[His & Hers] Our Love Story” series, it’s finally time to share the details of our wedding! We always wanted to have our wedding in Hawaii, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We share all the planning and experiences we had with our friends and family, details on my dress, the ceremony and a surprise you don’t want to miss! Time Stamps: (0:30) Intro to Part 3...

The best CEOs and C-Suite executives I’ve been around have an important thing in common: they take their health and their performance seriously. They invest in themselves to optimize their health (I’m no different) and are always finding a way to get a leg up. My guest today is going to teach us several methods and tips on how to optimize our health and our lives through biohacking. Kayla Barnes i...

The tenured era of spending 25 years at one company, receiving the gold watch and retiring is dead. We live in the most flexible job market and ecosystem that we ever have along with the stigma of “job hopping” decreasing more and more. As a business owner, you have two separate pools of clients: customers and talent recruitment. In today’s episode, we will look deeper into recruiting, talent deve...

Are you ready to hear the most epic engagement story? If you remember from Part 1 of this 3-part series, we left you on a cliffhanger: whether Chris’s identical twin was the one I fell back in love with or if it was the real Chris. From there, we share exactly how Chris proposed to me, how I had no idea even while it was happening, and my response to him. Stick around for the third and final episo...

My first episode back since Burning Man 2022 and, while I’ve covered my experience and lessons learned in a previous episode, I wanted to take this in a different direction and talk about the origins and principles of Burning Man. There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to Burning Man, and I want to dispel some of those, including that it’s a rave or anti-capitalism. These 10 principles ar...

Ever heard of “culture processes”? We have an expert here today to tell you all about how you can standardize them to support your company. Arnie Malham is an international speaker who has spoken to more than 10,000 executives, CEOs, and entrepreneurs worldwide on the topic of culture and team member engagement, and has also been featured in leading media such as CBS and Forbes. With more than 20...

It’s estimated that the average person will spend one third of their life at work… that adds up to roughly 90,000 hours at work in a lifetime. Shouldn’t that time be a positive experience and not only a productive use of that time, but also time spent improving your life? Today’s guest has studied this topic for over 20 years and is here to talk about employee experience, diversity and inclusion,...

Someday, this story will be turned into a script and we’ll be at a Red Carpet premiere. As I begin my journey of sharing more of my life and more personal things, today’s episode is the story of how my husband Chris and I met. I won’t spoil too much of the story here, but it started on a flight to Hawaii… and the rest is history! Stay tuned as this is Part 1 of a 3-part series. Whether you are loo...

I receive a lot of questions about what I actually do for work and, in short, I help CEOs master process so they can scale. That’s just the big picture in a nutshell, so today’s episode gives you the nitty gritty details; my past and current experience and expertise with process; and a few examples of how I use my sessions to help C-Suite CEOs. Time Stamps: (0:46) Behind the Scenes of What I Do (3...

As my husband Chris and I prepare to embark on our next adventure, Burning Man 2022, I thought it would be incredible to relive my experience of Burning Man in 2021 as it was a unique experience that we cherish to this day. If you’ve ever been curious about Burning Man and what it entails, I want to share the behind the scenes and what isn’t typically discussed. Next month, we’ll do an episode on...

 “Visionary storytelling is becoming a new leadership competency.” Our guest today is a leading authority on why the future of work and non-linear growth involves innovation, risk, reward and mastering each part of the customer lifecycle journey along with prioritizing an exceptional customer experience. David Nour is a senior leadership/board advisor, educator, executive coach, and bestselling au...

Downloads in 44 states and over 30 countries… our UNprofessional community has sure come a long way.  Today’s new episode is a mashup of the highlights from the episodes we recorded over the past six months. The best of the best golden nuggets that serve as a “crash course” of our guests from this year.  The UNprofessional community sets out to make business a little more human every day, and we v...

Do you find yourself with multiple interests and passions but feel like there are not enough hours in the day? Does owning multiple businesses excite you but seem unrealistic? Today’s guest will demystify those beliefs and help you understand the key to thriving in multiple arenas. Kalika Nacion Yap is a thriving serial (concurrent) entrepreneur whose businesses include: Citrus Studios - An award-...

As the barriers to entry into business become easier, competition will naturally increase. The companies that will have continued power and enterprise value are the ones with fantastic cultural alignment that radiates from their marketing and branding. Today’s guest specializes in culture alignment and is here to have a discussion with us about why culture is so important. Will Scott is the author...