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651: Jennifer Turliuk | How Minecraft is Creating the World’s Next Tech Leaders Jul 13, 2021

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We have a responsibility to train the next generation, and part of that is developing a good relationship with technology. Jennifer Turliuk is an entrepreneur, writer, and speaker with her work having been featured in the New York Times, Huffington Post, Fast Company, Wired, and more.

Jennifer is the CEO of MakerKids, which started the first and largest makerspace for kids in the world and now runs award-winning virtual programs, Coding, Robotics and Minecraft, to teach social skills and a positive relationship with technology. She is the author of How to Figure Out What to Do With Your Life (Next). Jennifer is a sought-after TEDx and keynote speaker, and her writing can be found in Forbes, Business Insider, Strategy, and various newspapers.

This is only the tip of the Iceberg of what she does, so jump right into this episode and learn how Minecraft is creating the world’s next tech leaders!

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 05:24] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Jennifer Turliuk
Jennifer gives us some background on her story
A moment that impacted her life
Being featured on a magazine as a highschooler
An interest in technology early on
Support from parents

[05:25 - 25:17] How Minecraft is Creating the World’s Next Tech Leaders

Jennifer talks about her college experience
Town between business and art
Moving to a focus on business
Relationships that influenced Jennifer
Independent study with a professor
Jennifer talks about her start in business and tech
Targeting key challenges in the world
The start of MakerKids
Positive mental health effects on kids
How Minecraft helps kids build confidence
Well-rounded education
Communication and social skills
Helping kids with autism
Why parents don’t have to fear what they don’t know
Developing a positive relationship with screens
Practicing in a safe and supportive environment
How to develop a good relationship with screens
Passive vs. active screen time
Programs that help develop skills
The future of jobs will hang on coding abilities
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[25:18 - 37:34] Jennifer Turliuk on How to Build Your Network

Who you know or what you know?
What you know is very helpful to determine who you should know
The how is just as important
Relationships that have impacted Jennifer’s life
The basis for her book
The importance of what Jennifer teaches in her book
When to jump into something vs. testing things out
The choice you make today doesn’t have to be the end
The importance of masterminds and mentors
Advice to people who are new to speaking on stage
Creative ways to work on the craft and book engagements

[37:35 - 41:39] Closing Segment

ThE RaNdOm RoUnD
How to engage with Jennifer
Links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“A huge part of the parents’ role is to help kids develop a positive relationship with screens… Screens are something that can be used safely, in moderation, and successfully; or it can be overused.” - Jennifer Turliuk

“9 years from now, 85% of jobs won't exist… in a future like that, what skills are important? Well the key skills, I would argue, would be able to code robots and AI’s and contribute the social emotional skills they lack.” - Jennifer Turliuk

Resources Mentioned:

Connect and engage with Jennifer on Instagram and LinkedIn. Go to https://jenniferturliuk.com/ to learn more about finding the career of your dreams.

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650: Twila True | Building an Empire Jul 12, 2021

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It’s amazing what you can accomplish with the simple desire to become self-sufficient. Twila True is a mega-successful entrepreneur who currently serves as CEO and Co-Founder of True Family Enterprises, a privately held investment firm with more than 50 companies in her portfolio.

On the music front, Twila co-founded 1500 Sound Academy, a state-of-the-art music college in Inglewood, California, and subsidiary of Volume Ventures, with Grammy Award winners James Fauntleroy and Larrance “Rance” Dopson. She has several other businesses under the True name, and her charitable ventures include an orphanage assistance foundation in China, and a U.S. based Native American personal development foundation.

Twila is truly a dynamic woman and I can’t wait for you to dive in and learn more about how she’s built her empire and the investments that interest her now.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 05:32] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Twila True
Twila gives us some background on her story
Early upbringing
Lakota Native American
Growing up around a rich culture
Always empowered and supported
A desire for self-sufficiency

[05:33 - 16:44] Building an Empire

Twila talks about the biggest mentors that impacted her life
Adults and authorities
First venture into business
A desire to provide for herself
No means for formal education
Working nights
Taking an interest in sales and finances
Facing unique challenges as a female
The need for certain skill sets
How Twila finally found success
Expanding and growing into multiple companies
Quickly learning what works and what doesn’t
Cutting at the right time
Examples of what didn’t work
Twila’s advice when to hold an investment and when to walk away
Get into the number
Balance being a student and expert
The importance of networking
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[16:45 - 22:59] Twila True on How to Build Your Network

Who you know or what you know?
What you know first, then who you know
The importance of knowledge
The biggest factor mentorships have played for Twila
Intentionally meeting other people
The role social media has played
The effects of the pandemic on investments
Deep in a real estate portfolio
The kind of things doing well right now

[23:00 - 26:04] Closing Segment

ThE RaNdOm RoUnD
How to engage with Twila
Links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“All along the way, there were always people who took a little bit of time or took a little bit of interest… That’s why it’s so important to me now, to complete that cycle.” - Twila True

“I always shake hands with two people in my business, that’s my legal side and my financial side.” - Twila True

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649: Lance Tyson | Great Leaders Bring the Best Out of Their Team Jul 10, 2021

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How do you lead? Lance Tyson believes that people don’t leave a job for more money, they leave for a better boss. Lance is the Founder and CEO of Tyson Groups. Over the past two decades, Lance Tyson has followed his passion for developing strong business leaders and their salespeople by tapping into his natural ability to connect with people and foster an environment for learning and coaching.

As owner, President, and CEO of Tyson Group, Lance facilitates, trains, and conducts over one hundred workshops annually in areas such as performance management, leadership, sales, sales management, customer service, and team building. Lance now focuses on training sales leaders and their teams to compete in a complex world.

Listen in and find out how Lance builds and brings the best out of teams and what it takes to be a great leader that gets results.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 05:56] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Lance Tyson
Lance talks about how his business has changed since the last interview
An example through sports
Lance’s views on normal vs. new normal
Based on performance

[05:57 - 18:19] Great Leaders Bring the Best Out of Their Team

Lance talks about the resistance of organizations against change
A collision of immaturity and fair vs. equal
Calculating success in a flexible environment
The pyramid approach
KPIs of outcomes not behaviors
Leading or managing
Conversations that lead to results
Presentee vs. absentee
Giving the best kind of recognition
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[18:20 - 25:30] Human to Human Sales

Lance talks about the value of his new book
This year the sales didn’t matter, connection did
Human to Human Sales
Maintaining human connection in this day and age
Taking care of the little things
Pounding the rock
Biggest mistakes Lance sees people make in communication

[25:31 - 33:00] Lance Tyson on How to Build Your Network

Who you know or what you know?
Who wants to know you
Name dropping is not networking
How to audit real relationships
Human relations does not mean people like you
Think rapport, not relations
Relationship is an outcome of credibility
The reality of ‘favors’
Don’t save favors too far

[33:01 - 40:51] Closing Segment

ThE RaNdOm RoUnD
How to engage with Lance
Links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“Are you going to manage by equal or fair…? Equal is - ‘everybody has to be in the office,’ managing people fairly is based on performance.” - Lance Tyson

“If you limit someone’s capacity, or you put walls around their performance and they feel they can’t grow out of - that’s a challenge… Most people don’t leave a job for more money, they leave for a better boss.” - Lance Tyson

“Rapport yields persuasion, credibility yields trust… and credibility doesn’t just come from a likeability factor, it comes from, maybe at times, being an agitator.” - Lance Tyson

Resources Mentioned:

Connect and engage with Lance on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Go to https://tysongroup.com/ for more selling solutions!

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648: BYN Breakdown | How to Find Your Dream Mentor Jul 09, 2021

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647: Dr. Valerie Fridland | Building Connections Through Linguistics Jul 08, 2021

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To some degree we all hold a linguistic bias, but if we can learn what they are in ourselves and others, it could help us build better relationships. Dr. Valerie Fridland is Professor of sociolinguistics at the University of Nevada. An expert on the relationship between language and society, her work has appeared in numerous academic journals and scholarly collections.

She is co-author of the book, Sociophonetics and lead editor of three volumes on Western states English. Her language blog, Language in the Wild, is featured on Psychology Today, and her lecture series, Language and Society, is available from The Great Courses. She is also working on her first book for a popular audience, I Hate When You Say That!

Let’s dive right in and learn from the expert how we can build connections by understanding linguistics.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 04:23] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Dr. Valerie Fridland
Valerie gives a bit of her background
Daughter to French speaking parents
Aware of the social significance of language
Getting a PhD in linguistics

[04:24 - 24:43] Building Connections Through Linguistics

The role language plays in your surroundings
Making people feel more connected
Classifying yourself
Costing you jobs and judgeships
The importance of understanding how linguistics works
There is not a wrong or right way
Where linguistic bias originated
Power and prestige
The way you react to speech
Practical ways we can connect without linguist bias
Example through fill-pauses: Ums and uhs
Get to know your linguistic style
The example of ‘like’
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[24:44 - 41:12] Building Your Network

Who you know, or what you know?
The what is important as a professor
Who you know is vital to building a business
Valerie uses me as an example for a linguistic test
What to do with linguistic information
Revealing who they spend the most time with
A connection that has impacted Valerie’s path
An embarrassing moment that led to something significant
The importance of mentors in Valerie’s experience
Always building off of other people
Asking, What can I learn?
Valerie’s number one networking tip
Be genuine
Build relationships not transactions

[41:13 - 48:27] Closing Segment

ThE RaNdOm RoUnD
How to engage with Valerie
Links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“The thing we learn growing up about languages is that there’s a right way to speak it and a wrong way to speak it and that’s the biggest fallacy that’s out there…” - Dr. Valerie Fridland

“I can’t imagine any job or field, or even life situation, where having someone walk in those shoes, before you, isn’t helpful… Everything I do builds on something that someone else did.” - Dr. Valerie Fridland

Resources Mentioned:

Connect and engage with Dr. Fridland on https://www.valeriefridland.com/ and learn more interesting facts about linguistics in our daily lives.

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646: MASHUP | Get Your Game Face On (Ft. Sam Acho, Trent Shelton, and Matt Barnes) Jul 07, 2021

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645: Emily Chang | How Asking the Right Questions Can Build a Brand Like Apple Jul 06, 2021

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When you get comfortable asking uncomfortable questions, you may be surprised about what you learn and how it can benefit others. Emily Chang is currently the CEO for McCann Worldgroup, China, and previously served as the Chief Marketing Officer for Starbucks, China, and the Chief Commercial Officer for InterContinental Hotels group, Greater China.

Earlier in her career, she led Retail Marketing for Apple in Asia-Pacific and began her career with eleven years at Procter & Gamble. She is an action-oriented visionary known for cross-cultural team engagement, innovative brand building, and authentic people leadership. She is also the author of the book, Spare Room.

A true world-class leader, I can’t wait for you to jump in and find out more about how asking the right questions can build a brand like apple.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 06:37] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Emily Chang
Emily gives a bit of her background
Growing up as an immigrant
Navigating relationships and home-life
The pressure to succeed and excel
A hidden desire to become an oncologist

[06:38 - 13:57] Asking Unfiltered Questions

Emily talks about what drove her to go into finance
Brand management as a redirect
Asking the right questions
Don’t fear failure
Leverage learning through asking
Building meaningful connections
Always finding a way to add value
A word from our Sponsor

[20:51 - 27:15] How to Build A Consistent Brand

Emily talks about how to keep a brand consistent at a large scale
Being operational
How humility comes into play
Focus outward not inward
Asking the right questions
Leaving a legacy
Stop focusing in on the ‘selling’
Ask what legacy you want to leave with people
Give people something to stand for
Contribute more than you consume

[27:16 - 38:34] Building Your Network

Who you know or what you know?
How you approach things may be more important than the what or who
Remember to surround yourself with the right people
How relationships led to opportunities in Emily’s life
Learning from mentors
How to add value to people above you
The impact of organic networking
Genuine questions and curiosity
Asking what you can add

[38:35 - 48:27] Closing Segment

ThE RaNdOm RoUnD
How to engage with Emily
Links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“I think I was always interested in constantly building connections with people and seeing where I could add value with what I had to offer.” - Emily Chang

“I just learned to ask, and I think early on I was exposed to the difference between learning and failure… If I can learn something, and then I can turn around and leverage what I’ve learned, and it benefits someone else, I would consider that success.” - Emily Chang

“My job is not to innovate and make a name for myself, my job is to pay tribute to this brand and bring it to life in the best that I can in the context that I find myself in.” - Emily Chang

Resources Mentioned:

The Spare Room - by Emily Chang

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644: Bill Ham | How to Make Money on Your First Deal Jul 05, 2021

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Education and preparation is key, but when the opportunity arises to put it to action, don’t hesitate, just go for it! Bill Ham is the Chief Operating Officer and the driving force behind Broadwell Property Group.

He has more than 20 years’ experience in Real Estate with a proven track record of identifying, acquiring, operating, and divesting of large footprint Multifamily Housing. Bill educates others by taking his skills as a Real Estate Entrepreneur and sharing them through speaking, and his latest book, Creative Cash.

Let’s dive into Bill’s expertise and learn how to make money on your first deal in whatever market you choose.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 04:08] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Bill Ham
Bill gives a bit of his background
Difficulty with social interactions
Coming from a family of physicians
Bit by the aviation bug
Became a corporate pilot first
Seeing that there was real money in real estate

[04:09 - 20:50] Preparation, Education, Execution

Bill talks about getting his first deal
It took one year to land a deal
Starting off with education
Preparation vs. action
There is no true balance
When the opportunity arises, just take it
Early missteps no one prepares you for
Analyzing deals in a narrow way
Paying twice more for a building then he should have
Having no exit strategy
Making money on a deal
Create value with the buy
Make money with the sell
Example through aviation
Bill talks about his experience starting out in real estate
Reiterating the importance of an exit strategy
Bill’s advice for people who want to get into the real estate market
Get started with education
Practice as soon as possible
Information not motivation
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[20:51 - 41:53] How to Make Money on Your First Deal

Where to get started with your education
Start with the low price and work your way up
Throw everything at the wall and choose what sticks
Practice is an important part of the process
Learn through failure
Advice from Bill on finding the right people onto a deal
Be careful when you pick your LP
Vet the underwriting
Who you know or what you know
Knowing someone vs. bringing value
Bringing the what as value to the who
How to audit your value as a newcomer
Can you be outsourced?
What education do you bring?
What do you have that no one else does?
When a relationship led to success for Bill
Helping high net worth people build a coaching business
Making good partnerships
Don’t just hire yes-men
Seats in the bus analogy

[41:54 - 48:27] Closing Segment

ThE RaNdOm RoUnD
How to engage with Bill
Links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“There’s right now and there’s yesterday and that’s about it… there’s never going to be that perfect time. If you want to prepare as much as you can then educate yourself as much as you can.” - Bill Ham

“You create value when you buy, you make money when you sell.” - Bill Ham

“Spend your hustle before you spend your dollars… Go and get out there…” - Bill Ham

Resources Mentioned:

Creative Cash - by Bill Ham
Rich Dad, Poor Dad

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643: Sabrina Horn | Make It, Don't Fake It Jul 03, 2021

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We’ve all heard the phrase, ‘fake it till you make it,’ but this is no recipe for long term success. Here to talk about a better way is Sabrina Horn. Sabrina is an award-winning CEO, C-suite advisor, communications expert, and author.

With only $500 and five years of work experience, she founded Horn Group, a public relations firm that for a quarter century, advised thousands of executives and their companies—from the hottest startups to the Fortune 500. What attributed to her success is that she learned to exemplify authenticity for her teams and clients.

Jump right into this episode and learn from Sabrina’s proven ‘Horn Strategy’ how you can make it and not have to fake it.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 05:52] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Sabrina Horn
Bio
Sabrina gives a bit of his background
Shy and struggling in communication
German as a first language
A daughter to two chemists
Growing resilience
College life into adulthood

[05:53 - 16:25] Make it, Don’t Fake it

The value of internships and mentorship for Sabrina
A vital part of honing in on how to apply skills to a career
Instrumental in moving away from the corporate world
Making the jump to set out on your own
Learn to become a business person
When to learn a new skill vs. hiring out the weakness
Remember your functions and passions
The importance of building a private network
Balancing authenticity with giving stability to your team
Your employees expect you to lead
Have the conversations with the right people
Show humility and approachability
A good CEO
Asking all the right questions
Creating a culture of collaboration
A word from our Sponsor

[16:26 - 34:53] How to Make it

The only female CEO in Silicon Valley in the 90’s
A head full of steam
Never compensate for your gender
Gender bias will still come into play
Straightforward in authenticity
Who you know or what you know?
It depends on your phase of life
A connection that led to success for Sabrina
Her first client
Navigating that first meeting
Disarm fear and organize risk
Finding the right customers
Narrow down what you do well
How to make it
Write a well-focused business plan
Know yourself
Commit to being honest with yourself and others
How to build relationships with higher people
How to reach out
Encouraging your team to have mentors
Build off of chemistry

[34:54 - 44:29] Closing Segment

The best way to reach out to someone
Just ask
Be specific with what you want help with
ThE RaNdOm RoUnD
How to engage with Sabrina
Links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“I built up a network of people who really help me go through some tough spots… it can be lonely being a CEO.. it’s really vital to develop that private, personal network of mentors or advisors.” - Sabrina Horn

“The key is to show humility and approachability… A good CEO is not necessarily a person who has all the answers, but who asks all the right questions, and entertains the ideas and solutions.” - Sabrina Horn

Resources Mentioned:

Connect and engage with Sabrina on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Check out https://sabrinahorn.com/ and learn the Horn Strategy to authentic leadership.

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642: BYN Breakdown | How to ACTUALLY make Money Podcasting Jul 02, 2021

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If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people.

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