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529: Lessons for an Entrepreneur on the Way to $250 Million with Angie Bastian, Founder of BOOMCHICKAPOP Jan 03, 2023

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Angie Bastian, along with her husband, Dan, are the founders of Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, one of the most successful homegrown snack food stories in the 21st century.

Angie and Dan Bastian were looking to put aside some money for their kids' college fund when they started a small kettle corn business out of the family's garage. They sold the popcorn at festivals and sporting events, eventually becoming the official popcorn of the Minnesota Vikings after delivering several free bags of popcorn to the players to eat while they watched film during training camp. Eventually, Angie retired from her work as a nurse practitioner and Dan from teaching history to run their company full-time.

The ultimate game changer took place when Angie's Kettle Corn became BOOMCHICKAPOP, and the rebranding took place. Several years later, Dan and Angie, sold the business in the fall of 2017 as a part of a $250 million dollar buyout by Conagra Brands.

In this episode, Angie shares with us:

How the popcorn company started,
The behind-the-scenes story of the naming of BOOMCHICKAPOP,
The strategies they used to overcame setbacks to build the company,
Why we should not discount our own unique perspectives, and
Her personal passions driving her today.

"Don't discount your own unique perspective." Angie Bastian

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528: How to Release Negativity Dec 28, 2022

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Our negativity bias keeps us safe, yet it can prevent us from leading ourselves and others, forming relationships, and taking risks in the pursuit of our dreams. In this episode, we talk about why we have the negativity bias, and how we can handle negativity from others.

Power Phrase of the Week: " I level up my thoughts to level up my life."

Quote of the Week: Willie Nelson said: "We create our own unhappiness. The purpose of suffering is to help us understand we are the ones who cause it."

527: Gratitude is a Choice Dec 22, 2022

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Gratitude is connected to better health, more optimism, and an increased in resiliency. This week you could start using a scientifically proven tool to increase your gratitude. Three tools we discussed are starting your day with gratitude, using gratitude language, or trying the Grateful Flow exercise.

This Week's Power Phrase: "I choose to intentionally practice gratitude daily. I focus on what I am grateful for to stay fueled and excited for my life."

This Week's Quote of the Week: "Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance." Eckhart Tolle

526: How to Master Your Emotions Dec 17, 2022

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Your mindset drives everything – how you live, the stress you feel, and how you lead. Remember all of your emotions are valuable –emotions are not good or bad. By labeling your emotions, you can understand what led to that feeling with curiosity and openness.

Power Phrase of the Week: "I respond with purpose and intention. I master my emotions."

Quote of the Week: "Life is 10% of what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it." John Maxwell

525: 4 Ways to Level Up Your Self-Talk Dec 13, 2022

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Today we are talking about 4 mental strategies that allow you to remain optimistic and see life with a clear lens. Why is this important? Because the future of your career and life is directly tied to your expectations and the ability to see the opportunity in the difficulty.

This Week's Power Phrase: "I level up my self-talk to level up my life."

Quote of the Week - "Work harder on yourself than you do your job." —Jim Rohn

524: Say Hello to Fear Dec 06, 2022

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Dale Carnegie said it best, "Fear doesn't exist anywhere except in the mind."

The World's Best choose courage instead of fear. They feel the fear, but don't let it keep them from doing what they want to, have to, or were designed to do. High performers know that when they feel fear, it means they are doing something important and meaningful.

This week's power phrase: "I embrace my fear and choose courage."

523: 3 Ways to Lead With Positive Energy Nov 27, 2022

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In this episode, Cindra shares how high performers choose positive energy because it makes them and others around them better. They do this by focusing on what they have, not what is missing. They choose to develop a positive culture at work and with their team. And they prime themselves with powerful emotions to start your day.

Power Phrase of the Week: "I generate energy and positivity. I bring energy in each situation. I am full of enthusiasm, energy, purpose, and happiness."

Quote of the Week: Dalai Lama – "Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day."

522: No Ego: How Leaders Can Cut the Cost of Workplace Drama with Cy Wakeman, Researcher, Speaker and Consultant Nov 22, 2022

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Cy Wakeman is a drama researcher, international leadership speaker, and consultant. In 2001 she founded Reality-Based Leadership. She is the author of three books: Reality-Based Leadership: Ditch the Drama, Restore Sanity to the Workplace and Turn Excuses Into Results (2010), NY Times Bestseller, The Reality-Based Rules of the Workplace: Know What Boosts Your Value, Kills Your Chances, and Will Make You Happier (2013), and her new release No Ego: How Leaders Can Cut the Cost of Workplace Drama, End Entitlement, and Drive Big Results (2017). In 2017 and 2018, she was named as one of the Top Global Leadership Gurus by Global Gurus, a Top 100 Leadership Expert to Follow on Twitter, and was deemed "the secret weapon to restoring sanity to the workplace."

In this interview, Cy and Cindra discuss:

What it means to operate with "no ego"
How our stress comes from our stories
How suffering is optional
Ways to question your thinking
Tools for Reality-Based Leadership
The actual time we waste in work-place drama…and it is astonishing!

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TO REACH CY: Cy Wakeman & Reality-Based Leadership (realitybasedleadership.com)

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521: Finding Your Reserve Tank Nov 15, 2022

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"When your brain says that you're done, you're only 40 percent done." —David Goggins, Navy SEAL and ultramarathoner

Remember the following this week: when I feel like giving in or giving up, I'll remember the 40 percent rule and how much more I have to give—perhaps up to 60 percent more! When I feel emotional or physical discomfort this week, I'll remember that discomfort is an ally, not an enemy. To embrace my discomfort, I will write out a discomfort plan so I am ready and can stay gritty.

Power Phrase this Week: "I have a reserve tank that hasn't even been tapped. I work hard, stay the course, and remain gritty."

520: Choosing Courage Daily Nov 09, 2022

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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than the fear." Franklin D. Roosevelt

High performers choose courage instead of comfort. To choose courage over comfort, consider what you can do TODAY that is uncomfortable. Courage is a muscle – the more you use it, the better you get at it. Being uncomfortable each day is the fastest way to make your vision for your life a reality and it's the only way to reach the people you are intended to serve. Discomfort is the price you pay to experience success, step into your destiny and live a meaningful life. What will you do today to be uncomfortable?

This Week's Power Phrase: "I choose courage over comfort. I flex my courage muscle and go for it."

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