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#56 Learning Leadership Principles from Nature with Mark Morey, Founder of A Connected Leader Mar 29, 2021

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What do Google and Nike both have in common?
Besides being multi-billion-dollar companies, they've both worked with Mark Morey on applying nature-based leadership principles to their high-performing teams
Mark and I talk about the kind of ideal leader the workplace is going to need in order to face the challenges of the 21st century, and his "6 Core Routines of Leadership Connection", transform issues of loneliness and burnout into thriving workplaces of innovation
Check out this new episode, and make sure to rate and share it!
https://www.aconnectedleader.com/thrive

#55 Measuring and Improving Happiness at Work with TED Speaker, Statistician and CEO of Friday Pulse, Nic Marks Mar 18, 2021

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In 2011, Nic Marks did a TED Talk on "The Happy Planet Index" and it has almost 2.5 Million views. This incredible talk, and his work, have and continue to dramatically change the way we look at happiness at work and in life
Since then, Nic has started Friday Pulse, a company designed to score happiness using research and insights from behavioral psychology and systems thinking - then they help consult companies and now individuals on how to be happier at work
Nic and I talk about hot topics ranging from 5 ways to be happier at work, the Covid crisis, working from home, and how to be a leader that promotes increasing measurable levels of happiness in your life and in your workplace
I highly recommend taking the time to check this episode out! If you enjoy it, make sure to:
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- click one of the links below to learn more!
Nic's TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/nic_marks_the_happy_planet_index#t-263509

Friday Pulse: fridaypulse.com
Happiness Test: fridayone.com

#54 5 Practical, Life-Changing Time Management Tips Feb 28, 2021

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In the digital era we live in, where everything we want is at the tip of our fingers, many leaders still have a major struggle when it comes to reaching their goals: time management
In this short episode, I review 5 practical, applicable ways that ANYONE can begin to better manage their time, ultimately make more money, and live a happier, healthier life
Please make sure to leave a review, and share this episode with someone who it might help!

Show notes: jaredgraybeal.com

#53 Fortune 500 Strategist, Cliff Farrah, on the 4 Key Questions for Growth Feb 18, 2021

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On today's episode, I've got the President and Founder of The Beacon Group, which provides both Fortune 500 and Fortune 100 corporations with growth strategies and tactics
Cliff is the author of his new book, Four Key Questions and The Proven Process for Scaling Your Business, and is a guest lecturer at the University of Virginia's Darden Graduate School of Business, where he received his MBA.
Cliff is a cool dude! He and I talked about everything he's learned with 20 years on consulting large firms, practical growth strategies for small to medium-sized business, the value of college, how sailing relates to business, and much more
Check out the episode, and make sure to leave a review!
https://cliffordfarrah.com/

#52 Sunna Van Kampen, CEO and Founder of Tonic, the UK's fastest-growing immunity brand, on starting a health brand amidst a pandemic Feb 05, 2021

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On this episode, I have the founder of Tonic, the UK’s fastest-growing immunity brand, Sunna van Kampen
Tonic is essentially a high dose immunity drink combined with natural plant extracts to help our immune system fight back
Whilst Sunna was working in the corporate finance industry, he would catch a cold three or four times a winter. All the cold and flu solutions on the market were designed only for symptomatic relief – not a single product helped your body to recover. Developing and honing in on his entrepreneurial spirit, Sunna decided to create a product that would be both natural and backed by studies, to support the immune system in times of need
Today, the product is being sold at over 1600 stores and doing more than seven figures in annual revenue (in about 1 year!)
On the podcast, Sunna and I talk about the challenges and advantages of starting an immunity brand, how his experience in corporate settings gave him the competence needed to scale his idea, and the value of patient urgency
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#51 Cofounder of AMZN Advisors, Mike Begg, on eCommerce, Nearshoring and building a team in Mexico Jan 22, 2021

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On this episode, I have Mike Begg, cofounder and CMO of AMZN Advisors, a 7-figure digital marketing agency focused primarily on the Amazon platform
Mike is an eCommerce entrepreneur and made the jump to start his own business and get into eCommerce while he was working in real estate for Sears and could see the writing on the wall that the company was going down. At the same time, Amazon was in its ascendency and he saw a huge opportunity to build a business around it
Mike and I talk about his journey from Sears, to selling ebooks, to starting his own agency that helps others have success on the Amazon platform. Whether you are interested in transitioning full time to e-commerce, or creating a new side hustle, you will enjoy this episode!
Please make sure to leave a review, and share this episode with a friend!

BONUS Announcement! Teaser & Intro to The Self Help Book Jan 19, 2021

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My book, The Self Help Book, is officially available as of 1/19/21!

You can check it out here: https://geni.us/TheSelfHelpBook

#50 CEO of Lumen: Hack Your Metabolism, Daniel Tal Mor, on Building a Business around Data-Driven Behavioral Changes Jan 10, 2021

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On today's episode, I bring on Daniel Tal More, the Cofounder and CEO of Lumen
Lumen is a fascinating, pocket-size device that measures metabolism in a single breath and provides personalized food, lifestyle, and health recommendations. Founded in 2014, the company got its start after raising over $1m on Indiegogo and then later another $7m from investors
On this episode, we cover everything from the inception of Lumen, scaling a wellness brand, and how technology is redefining the fitness category of business and leadership
lumen.me

#49 How "play" can strengthen your business and leadership ability with Jeff Harry Dec 20, 2020

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On today's episode, I had a super fun conversation with Jeff Harry
Jeff has worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the day-to-day.
Jeff was selected by Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around addressing toxicity in the workplace.
His playwork has been featured in the New York Times, CNN and many other publications
This was a much needed conversation for me, because if you know me at all, you know I tend to separate "work" from "play" almost to a fault. I'm excited to implement some of the things I learned from Jeff to a) be a better leader and b) build a better, more profitable and healthier business!
https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/
@jeffharryplays

#48 Economist Alex Chausovsky on How Businesses Should Respond to 2020 Dec 06, 2020

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Alex is the senior consulting advisor at ITR Economics, which is an economic research and consulting firm, He is a highly experienced market researcher and analyst with more than a decade of expertise in subjects that include macroeconomics, industrial manufacturing, automation, and advanced technology trends.
He has consulted and advised companies throughout the U.S., Europe, Brazil, China and Japan for the last fifteen years and has been featured on NPR, the BBC, and in the Wall Street Journal.
On the episode, we’re going to talk about business strategy, economics as a tool to manage our future investments, or the application of forecasting to increase profitability.
Also, we definitely cover how different 2020 has been, and how to respond
If you enjoy the episode, please leave a review and share it with a friend!
https://promotions.itreconomics.com/podcasts

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