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Mastering the Art of Self-Discipline with Steve Wohlenhaus Apr 14, 2023

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Steve Wohlenhaus is the Owner and CEO of Weatherology

Weatherology serves thousands of radio stations with content for their terrestrial and digital assets and has one of the most popular mobile weather apps!

If I were to describe Steve in a word it would be: Discipline

We take a stroll through his life and highlight the times his discipline led the path that he took

He shares what he calls the "walk in the desert" when he walked away from childhood friends that were starting to dabble in drugs

We learn how he got his start in broadcasting at 14 and how he became an entrepreneur at age 22

We talk about how his Dad was his best friend and mentor who gave him the building block of what he calls: Anatomy of Success (also the title of his book and podcast)

He shares his "Four Tenants of Equanimity"

Satisfying friendships and healthy relationships with family
Happy intimate relationships
Satisfying work
A commitment to health and wellbeing.

I met Steve through LinkedIn where he is an absolute legend. But he didn't get started until he had a kick in the pants from a Gary vee video at the age of 50.

We talked about happiness, what it's like to be an entrepreneur, and how to avoid the pitfalls of social media while leveraging its benefits!\

Links and Resources:

02:30 Weatherology

25:45 "The aurora of success is different than the anatomy of success"

26:12 Anatomy of Success Book

31:19 "Happiness comes from pursuing goals, not achieving them"

37:08 Gary Vaynerchuk

59:00 The Weather Channel

01:04:53 Doug Johnson - COO Weatherology

You can find Steve:

Website: http://www.weatherology.com/

Social Media:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-wohlenhaus/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevewohlenhaus/

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This is an encore episode and was originally published on August 24, 2020

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Programming Our Mind and Thinking in Versions with Daniel Gray Apr 09, 2023

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Today’s guest is Daniel Gray, an enormously successful sales executive that leads enterprise sales for industry leaders including Deluxe Media, and previously The Hut Group, Amazon, Welocalize, and Lionbridge. On the show, Daniel opens up and shares how the worst thing that’s ever happened to him has been a catalyst for personal growth and development. We learn what he means when he says he was sleepwalking through life, and why he feels in the midst of a tectonic shift that is changing who he is on the inside. This awakening has changed his perspective and given him a newfound passion for understanding how and why he acts the way he does. Through this journey of self-discovery, Daniel has embraced some valuable life metaphors and lessons. We learn what he means when says our subconscious uses programs just like a computer, how thinking in terms of versions completely changed his approach to working on projects, and why he feels he’s been operating with split energy. Much of what he shares is rooted in the belief that wounding from childhood has played a role in who he has been most of his life. (This one is so jam-packed, and this is part one of a two-part episode)

Learn more about Daniel Gray:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielgray/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/danieljgray

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This is an encore episode and was originally published on February 25, 2020

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Insights From a Career in the NFL - Jedidiah Collins Mar 31, 2023

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Jedidiah Collins is the "Fullback of Finance." After a successful career in the NFL, he's on a mission to empower one million people to own their financial stories.

He’s an author, a speaker, a podcaster, and a teacher…his story is one of grit and determination.

There are 380,000 collegiate athletes, yet only 1% percent of them make it to a professional level.

Despite having success in college, Jed knew it would be challenging to make it as a pro.

But that didn't stop him.

It wasn't a smooth ride by any means, and he shares his story of getting cut over and over again before finally landing a starting role for the Super Bowl-defending New Orleans Saints.

Not only did he become a starter, he was even named to the Pro Bowl team.

Jed was part of what he calls the "Breakfast Club," when he would be one of the first people in the locker room learning and understanding what it takes to be a peak performer.

A consistent theme for Jed is he was able to steal success from each of the organizations he was a part of. We get a first-row seat to hear the fascinating stories of how he learned from iconic athletes like Drew Brees.

After realizing that only 30% of retired NFL athletes walk away with their financial dream still intact, Jed decided to become a Certified Financial Planner during the off-season.

On the show, we cover a lot of ground, including why thoughts are things, the difference between external and internal success, why repetition matters, how to silence the voice of quit, and why we should focus on most vs now.

A the core of Jed’s philosophy is a belief that we must eliminate potential.

Jed has a winning mindset and shares how one-on-one basketball competitions with his brothers as a kid made an impact on his entire life. We also learned why he feels his greatest asset is his lifelong habit of journaling.

Links and Resources:

03:10 NFL Fullback

07:57 Ball Four by Jim Bouton

13:14 Train your mind, change your brain Book

20:40 "Silencing the voice of quit"

28:15 "You don't lose until you quit"

32:24 "Successful people do not sacrifice, they prioritize"

50:34 Jed Collins - Money Vehicle Course

50:37 Your Money Vehicle: How to Begin Driving to Financial Freedom

You can find Jed:

Jed's course: https://your-money-vehicle.teachable.com/p/home

Personal website: https://jedidiahcollins.com/

Social Media:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jedidiah-collins/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullbackoffinance/

Podcast: Rookie To Veteran

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This is an encore episode and was originally published on August 3, 2020

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Why You Should Do The Crazy Thing With Will Pemble Mar 24, 2023

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In this episode, Will shared his experience and how the far-reaching consequences of trivial acts, and self-awareness have shaped his goals and mindset. and the positive effects of not being afraid to do crazy things.

Will is an avid learner and has earned certifications as a Stockbroker, Flight Instructor, Certified Product Manager, Technical Trainer, Commercial Pilot, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Cisco Certified Network Associate, and Certified Professional Behavioural Analyst, I've invited Will here today to learn more about the methods and tools he's developed to achieve success and the techniques he continues to use to expand his life are all described, taught, and delivered in the many businesses, leadership, and peak performance workshops, seminars, and events Will delivers.

Tune in to get important insights on self-improvement!

What we discuss:

· Love of learning. (01:41)

· The power of reaching consequences of the trivial act. (3:30)

· The seriousness of unforgiving neglect. (4:11)

· How to focus on those little things in the right way. (5:27)

· The importance of a checklist. (10:11)

· Doing something a little bit crazy. (18:11)

· How to set goals and hold people accountable. And how to communicate effectively with teams of people. (24:34)

· The goal or intention of the meeting. (28:20)

· What are the Ground rules. (29:35)

· The seriousness of time management. (38:01)

· Billy and Will talk about the impact they have on themselves and how they value time. (38:35)

· The key metrics, goals, and problem-solving. (43:13)

· The eulogy goal. (43:13)

Notable quotes:

· “Bad decisions. Make good stories.” (18:56)

· “ You have to move a ton of dirt to get one carat of diamond.’’ (26:50)

· “Business problems are like quicksand. The more you struggle, the faster you sink” (32:17)

· ‘’ Everybody around you is going to die someday and you're going to lose people along the way. So never, ever waste another single second, doing anything that wasn't the absolute best thing you could be doing.” (38:21)

USEFUL RESOURCES:

Will’s Website: http://goalboss.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WillPemble

Social Media:

https://www.instagram.com/willpemble/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/willpemble

https://www.linkedin.com/in/willpemble/

https://twitter.com/willpemble

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This is an encore episode and was originally published on May 13, 2022

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How to Tell Stories that Connect Emotionally with Marsha Shandur Mar 18, 2023

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London-born Marsha Shandur holds a superpower: the power of storytelling.

Marsha credits her love of storytelling to her late grandmother, whom she describes as unintentionally comedic. She regards her grandmother's last years as her grandmother's funniest years for her inadvertent mixing of fantasy and reality. Having been raised surrounded by stories, Marsha learned how to harness this talent and sought it out to achieve the power of persuasion, empathy, and connection.

In this episode, she walks us through what makes a good storyteller by coaching us on how to craft compelling stories and what our brain chemistry has to do with it. Marsha also explains how the universal catalyst for connection is stories, how to tell a great story, and the three essential parts to storytelling: voice over, montage, and action scenes.

She now runs Toronto's biggest storytelling show, True Stories (Told Live), and offers workshops to help you improve your storytelling on her site Yes Yes Marsha. Through her passion for storytelling, she has accumulated features in BBC, Forbes, and Mashable.

Learn More From Marsha:

Website: https://www.yesyesmarsha.com/

Social Media:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/yesyesmarsha

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/yesyesmarsha

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yesyesmarsha/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/yesyesmarsha

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yesyesmarsha/

Marsha's Secret Page for YOU: https://www.yesyesmarsha.com/insightout/

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This is an encore episode and was originally published on December 21, 2020

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How To Make Emotions Work For You Instead Of Against You - Justin Bariso Mar 10, 2023

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Justin Bariso is the author of "EQ Applied: The Real-World Guide to Emotional Intelligence”

He writes weekly on the topic of emotional intelligence, with a focus on real-life examples and practical application. Over a million people a month read his Inc.com column, and his work has been published by TIME, Business Insider, and Forbes.

On the show, Justin shares how relocating to Germany led to him working with businesses to help create more empathic leaders. This created a fascination into the world of emotional intelligence, as he looked deeper and deeper into just how important it is.

He shares his journey becoming a writer on the subject, including how it ultimately evolved into his book.

We discuss findings from his research and everyday examples that illustrate what EQ actually looks like when applied in the real world.

He shares tips on how to make emotions work for you, instead of against you, including how to take feedback, how to hit the pause button at the right, and even how to be aware of how other may be using EQ to take advantage of you

You can find Justin:

Website: https://www.inc.com/author/justin-bariso

https://eqapplied.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinbariso/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustinJBariso

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This is an encore episode and was originally published on June 26, 2020

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How to Lead Through Change with Marché Pleshette Mar 04, 2023

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Change is one of the few constants in life, and yet we often fear and resist it. As humans, our brains are hardwired for what we're used to, and when something unexpected pops up, our brains are triggered to protect us from potential harm. Change is inevitable, however, and it can be overwhelming for both businesses and individuals. Are you ready to become an active participant in change? Join me on the latest episode of Insight Out where I sit down with Marché Pleshette. Marché is here to help equip us with the tools to turn uncertainty into opportunity through change and will share her vast knowledge in the world of leadership and communication. We will explore Marché's insights on how to embrace change and use it to our advantage. We'll discuss the three zones of change: status quo, disruption, and adoption. We'll also look at historical examples of how change has been used to innovate and level up.

Meet Marché Pleshette, Marché is a keynote speaker, facilitator, and leadership coach who has been at Franklin Covey as a consultant since 2008. She has taught many people how to infuse the philosophy of the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People into their life and business. She focuses on effective communication, leadership, professional change and transitions, employee engagement, and retention. She is the co-author of Franklin Covey's newest book, Change: How to Turn Uncertainty into Opportunity.

Marché Pleshette was inspired to learn the competency of embracing change in order to innovate. She discovered that change is a process that requires support, understanding, and the ability to look around and see what is possible. She found that by understanding how to navigate change, leaders can help their team members to not be overwhelmed by it, but to use it as a tool to level up and become even more successful. With the right attitude, Marché realized that change can be embraced, rather than feared.

Now, let's dive into the nitty gritty of change and how to use it to our advantage.

In this episode we cover:

How Judy Hendrix Influenced Marché to be a better facilitator, be a better presenter (00: 03:30)
Why do we fear change and how can we learn to embrace change? (00:05:25)
The three zones of change (00:09;20)
How change has played such a pivotal role in how we've evolved (00:16:50)
Why should we implement a paradox mentality into our everyday life and how? (00:20:20)
How can leaders better understand and support people going through change? (00:21:38)
How can we learn to embrace change and become active participants in it? (00:30:40)
How do you then make the change when you realize a change has happened or it's happening (00:37:29)
What is a commonly held belief about change that most people disagree with (00:43:28)

Notable quotes:

“You could either get owned by change or you could decide to own change yourself” - Billy
“Change is constant, It's kind of an oxymoron. It's the one thing that is going to constantly happen” - Marché
“If you're persistent, anybody will see you can get to a point that is greater than where you started” - Marché
“Necessity is the mother of innovation” - Billy
“Change is the mother of invention and history” - Marché
"We have this clarity that change is truly a competency and if we could really get good at it, we'll volunteer for change." - Marché
“If you have happy customers usually means you also have happy employees” - Billy

Resources & Links:

Marche’s Website:

extraoutcomes.com

Marche on Social Media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marchepleshette/

https://www.instagram.com/extraordinaryoutcomes/

https://twitter.com/MarchePleshette

https://www.facebook.com/marche.barney

Billy Samoa Saleebey

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billysamoa

Email: billy@podify.com and saleebey@gmail.com

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How to Show Up in a Fully Authentic Way with Amy Stanton Feb 24, 2023

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Amy Stanton is always been the driver type. The type of person that's always been a high- achiever. Whether it was her role as a Head of Marketing and Communications for NYC 2012 (for New York's Olympic bid), or is the Chief Marketing Officer at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, or even more recently as a Founder and CEO of her PR Agency Stanton & Company, Amy is always been badass!

After self-reflection, what she realized is how she showed up in her professional career is also how she showed up in her personal life. This led her to investigate the balance between masculine and feminine energy.

In this episode, we talk about themes from her Ted X Talk and her book The Feminine Revolution in which she challenges the idea the femininity is weak and she encourages women to redefine and embrace their feminine qualities as a source of power. Historically, to compete in a 'man's world', women have felt the need to exert more of their masculine energy like assertiveness and confidence.

Amy advocates for us to not exchange a feminine trait for a masculine trait but rather to use masculine traits to enhance our feminine traits.

You can learn more about Amy:

Website:

http://stanton-company.com/

Book:

The Feminine Revolution

TedX Talk:

Femininity vs. Ambition: Amy Stanton at TEDxVeniceBeach

Social Media:

https://www.instagram.com/amykstanton/

https://twitter.com/amykstanton

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amykstanton/

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This is an encore episode and was originally published on March 26, 2021

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The Evolution of Corporate Culture: Dan Lyons on the Past, Present, and Future of Work Feb 18, 2023

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Wealth distribution in corporate culture has a tremendous impact on the way we do business today, but oftentimes it is hard to pinpoint exactly when and how the changes began. From Henry Ford to Elon Musk, wealth distribution has been a driving force in how we interact with the business world. With the shrinking of the middle class and the seemingly endless wave of technology advancements, how did we get here? Join us this week as we interview Dan Lyons and explore the purpose of a corporation and the creation of prosperity and good jobs. You will hear Dan's unique perspective on the current state of business, technology, and the future, and uncover the secrets to success.

Dan Lyons is a New York Times bestselling author and prolific journalist, a TV producer and writer, a satirical novelist, and a brand strategist. Dan wrote about technology at Forbes and Newsweek. He is also the author of Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Startup Bubble and Lab Rats: How Silicon Valley Made Work Miserable for the Rest of Us. Dan has spent his entire career shining a spotlight on how we do business today.

Are you ready to find out how to get the most out of your business? Tune in to this eye-opening episode with Dan.

In this episode, you will learn the following:

What is the impact of being surrounded by corporate culture? (00:05:44)
How did companies create prosperity and good jobs for their employees in the last century? (00:14:14)
Why Dan decided to blend comedy in his work. (00:18:45)
What Dark Side Fuels the Brilliance of Steve Jobs and Elon Musk? (00:26:28)
Why do we have so many preposterous characters in Silicon Valley? (00:31:40)
Helping people listen and communicate better (00:37:52)
How can we use AI in a positive manner? (00:46:45)
What is a conscious preneur? (00:51:18)

Notable quotes:

"There's an audacity and an ego and a belief in yourself that only certain people have and it's the only way to get the money to start one of these companies." - Dan
“People have a dark side that fuels the brilliance” - Dan
“If we could put Laughter in pill form, it'd be the greatest medicine ever” - Billy
“It's better to be positive than negative, to be optimistic rather than pessimistic, and to affect change without having to hurt people or offend people.” - Dan

Resources & Links:

Dan’s Website:

danlyons.io

Dan’s Book:

https://danlyons.io/books

Dan on Social Media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/realdanlyons/

https://twitter.com/realdanlyons

https://www.facebook.com/realdanlyons

Billy Samoa Saleebey

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billysamoa

Email: billy@podify.com and saleebey@gmail.com

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How to Break Free From Limiting Beliefs with Doug Dane Feb 10, 2023

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Are you feeling stuck in life, like a pumpkin in a jar? You’re not alone. Many people suffer from a “mistaken identity”, not realizing their true potential or the power of their own dreams. This week on Insight Out, Doug Dane is here to show us how to use the Mistaken Identity Model to get self-discovery, freedom, and success. He's been able to beat the odds and find success in his own life, despite the trauma of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse he experienced as a child. He'll share how to break free from limiting beliefs to discover his true self and how he transformed his life, breaking free from the oppressive jar of his past and inspiring others to do the same. Through the stories of Gandhi, mentors, and books like Think and Grow Rich, Doug was inspired to take control of his life and find who he truly was. He faced his fears and story and through this, discovered his purpose. This journey taught him that everyone has a special gift and that one can change their story and the world.

Meet Doug Dane, Doug is the author of Mistaken Identity, a mentor for leadership, business, and mindset. Doug has spent over 25 years coaching people to improve their results and feel better about themselves so they can stop hiding and start living. He's on a mission to show people how to let go of their past so they can create a better life for themselves, their families, and the world.

Have you ever grappled with attaining self-realization, autonomy, and success? Then this episode is for you. Tune in now to uncover the power of transformation!

Here's what Doug and I cover:

What inspires Doug about the great leader Gandhi. (00:03:00)
How did a young Doug Dane survive the abusive environment he was brought up in and then go on to achieve success?(00:05:28)
The Pumpkin a Jar story. (00:12:41)
How can people break free from their mental programming and limiting beliefs to follow their hearts and discover their real Identities? (00:15:40)
Why you need to have clearly defined goals. (00:19:56)
The importance of believing in ourselves. (00:26:00)
Why you need to have a healthy self-image (00:29:26)
How should we think about goals? (00:36:22)
The importance of discipline to develop good habits (00:40:00)
How to set mindset (00:47:53)
Why you don't have to go looking for your calling. (00:53:00)

Notable quotes:

“The average person tiptoes through life hoping to make it safely to death” - (0012:22)
‘’We're kind of like pumpkins in a jar’’ - (00:12:31)
“There's nothing wrong with you. The only thing that's wrong is what you believe about yourself or about the way you should approach the world. One of the chapters is called Stop Shooting on Yourself” - Doug (00:18:29)
“Just because someone loves you doesn't mean they give you good advice” - Billy quoting David Meltzer (00:25:07)
Rather than fighting the existing reality, why not create a new model that makes the existing reality obsolete?” - Doug (00:28:02)
“Energy comes from a desire” - Doug (39:00:25)
“Mindset is an action. It's not a thing” - Doug (00:50:02)
“If you're busy out there searching online and on dates, trying to find the love of your life, they can't find you because you're moving all around” - Doug (00:53:20)
“Take an action, and you get a reaction” - Doug (00:56:00)