On the Brink with Andi Simon

Learn why it's not what you think, it's what your brain does I bet you have often wondered why you hear people say one thing and then do the opposite. Or, perhaps you know you should do one thing but then find yourself going in another direction. To find answers, behavioral economists study why people are so predictably irrational, which by the way, includes each of us. In this podcast, I speak wi...

Hear how one woman is opening the door for hundreds of others Michelle Richards has been working with women in Michigan and throughout the US since she completed college. Her passion is in helping women start and grow their own businesses. As funding is often the biggest challenge, you will learn in our podcast how she helps women and minorities find the funding they need and rethink their busines...

Learn how to think better, think  smarter I had really not paid attention to a category of professionals called "Thought Leaders." But when Peter Winick reached out to me about growing my business as a "thought leader," I was curious. Who were these folks and what did they do? I invited him onto our podcast to share his purpose and to educate us on the power and potential of thought leaders to hel...

Learn how to embrace change rather than flee from it  I have had the pleasure of interviewing Michael (Mike) Tate once before on our podcast , in March of 2019. He is a charming man who has a purpose and a passion to help others find their way through often-challenging times. Today's podcast focuses on his new book, " Roll Up Your Sleeves, " a collection of common-sense approaches to managing stre...

Hear how to make sure donations have an impact Sevetri Wilson, serial entrepreneur and founder of two highly successful companies, had a purpose and a passion. She wanted to make a difference, in the world and in people's lives. In our podcast today, she will tell you how she had to rethink her future and move in directions she had never anticipated, always helping others. Maybe your life has foll...

Hear how one person is making a huge difference You are going to be captivated by this podcast with Amanda Levinson. If you have ever asked, "Why is it so hard to help people in need?" you may find your answer in NeedsList , the tech company she co-founded that offers solutions for communities displaced by climate change, conflict and poverty worldwide. A social entrepreneur, Amanda spends her tim...

Learn how to navigate a new path for yourself! Is this a time when you have been forced to strip out the busy parts of life and rethink what comes next? Is it time to stop checking the boxes? And have you recognized lately that you are really good at self-motivation, independence and autonomy, but you aren't able to do any of that in your old job? You might ask yourself in this new world we now fi...

Hear how attitudes toward police became transformed Lisa Broderick recently told me how she had her "aha" moment. Sitting on a beach in Florida, she watched a police four-wheeler driving along the sand. On its side was a big sign: Peace Officer. She had long been disturbed by the amount of violence in our cities, in our society, and in fact, everywhere. Could the words "Peace Officer" change how w...

Learn how to market and grow your own online course! I had the pleasure recently of interviewing Billy Bross, a business coach and consultant who specializes in marketing online courses. Billy helps people create and market online courses so they can share their great ideas with others — and earn a living doing it. A true entrepreneur, he left a promising career in the renewable energy industry to...

Learn how to write a book and get it on Amazon! As an award-winning author and now having finished my second book, I know it is a tough row to hoe when you think you have something to share and want to write a book about it. You yourself might be wondering, but how do you write a book? In today's podcast, Suzanne Doyle-Ingram talks about her method for helping people, just like you and me, write,...

Learn how to realign your organization for amazing growth!  We were delighted recently to have another great interview about leadership and organizational development, this time with Kim Bohr. She was terrific. An author, excellent keynote speaker, executive advisor and CEO of The Innovare Group , Kim talked with us about how she works with companies and their leaders to assess, align and accelera...

Learn how to be the great leader the future needs! We have been developing a Leadership Academy for a healthcare system and working with their team to develop great leaders. This is particularly important during times of great stress, like this pandemic that is upon us. But it is equally important during the more normal yet still uncertain times that were affecting the world before the COVID-19 me...

Learn how you can change and find your dream career! Doris Milton and I do very similar things, albeit in different ways. We love to help people change so they can thrive in changing times . Today's podcast focuses on how Doris does this for healthcare professionals who have begun to burn out at their jobs. We talk about how to help people who are searching for other paths in their lives, paths th...

Learn how to embrace your flaws to achieve success This was an unexpectedly powerful interview. David Rendall has literally turned lemons into lemonade. As he shares with us, growing up he had a hard time fitting into the norms which his teachers and parents expected of him. He moved around too much, talked too much, and found himself always a little on the outside of what others thought was "norm...

Hear how to get the right job that's just right for you Today I bring you Donna Cornell to talk with us about how to find a job during the economic disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic. Donna has a new book coming out called "Job Searching in Pandemic Times," and whether or not you are looking for a job right now and worrying about what awaits you in the future, you will love her experience, insigh...

Learn how to reinvent your reality and embrace change As we work with our clients during this pandemic, we're noticing a recurring theme. They've figured out how to deal with living at home, working at home and being at home. But now they're beginning to be anxious about what's coming next. It's strange, isn't it, that without a clear vision of the future, it's very hard to live today . In this po...

Hear why stories are the secret to your success As humans, we are all storytellers. That's what people do. Our brains take the information they receive and create stories to make sense of it. By the time you are in your late 20s, you pretty much have created your own story, and changing that "reality" is very difficult. You only "see" what your brain tells you fits with your own story. And usually...

Hear how to embrace change so your business can grow This podcast was a lot of fun. We love to listen to others who try to help organizations operate better and simplify their processes. Sharon Cully came to us from New Zealand where she is the owner and founder of Simply Processes , an organization which helps entrepreneurs find the time they need to grow their business, make more money and creat...

Hear how anthropologists can transform your business! How amazing it was to meet and have the opportunity to interview Matt Artz, another business anthropologist like myself. This was a delightful podcast, focusing on the growing importance of anthropology in business and corporate settings. Matt shares with you his own experiences applying the methods and tools of anthropology to help companies b...

Hear how to reinvent your future in the midst of crisis At the height (or depth) of the COVID-19 crisis, we thought it might be valuable to have an anthropologist share with you his perspective on how we might imagine the changes that are going to follow this major economic disruption, especially since we too are anthropologists . We had Adam Gamwell on our podcast back in September 2017 which you...

Learn how to maximize your identity and your brand When I launched my book in 2017, I was privileged to work with Sarah Wilson on the publicity. She is a very talented PR advisor and together we had great success in promoting the book, me, and the work that we do at Simon Associates Management Consultants (SAMC). While I no longer work with Sarah, as she and her communications organization have ex...

Hear how to re-think retirement during the pandemic During this coronavirus crisis, there is a vital need to recognize the humanity in the numbers. Remember, each statistic represents a real person. I invited Cal Halvorsen to join us again to talk about his perspectives on the next stage of life for older adults. (We first interviewed him in September, 2018 which you can listen to here .) In today...

Hear how to use this time of crisis to re-think, re-create and soar  During the economic disruption tied to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are indeed living in chaotic times. But chaos is also an opportunity to work in new ways, re-creating our companies and ourselves for the future. Tomorrow is going to be very different from yesterday. The challenge for us all, however, is that we are uncomfortable w...

Learn how today's crisis affects women and gender roles We have a serious concern about the impact of the pandemic on women in the workplace. So, we invited Andie Kramer and Al Harris back to share with us their perspectives. On April 1 st , Andie had a new article published in Forbes entitled, " Why Stay-At-Home Orders Might Be Good For Gender Equality ."  Or, if China is a leading indicator, it...

Hear how to adapt to today's massively disruptive changes Whether you're ready for it or not, the epic disruption to the global economy is going to change everything you once thought was "the way we do things." Now you are facing a totally new, uncertain future. What to do? Listen in to my conversation with David Avrin. David is an expert on the customer experience, and he and I will be talking ab...