Business Design Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/business-design We talk to quirky, brilliant, successful folks who are able to smarten business down, sharing insights on great business design. Guests are all thought leaders in their own niche, and we challenge them to speak outside of talking points, which ultimately should make for a few interesting minutes of listening. Design your business for success, with a few thoughts from those who have been there. © 2021 Thought Partner Group f42682e3-de11-5700-a857-6b7ffbe59d7b no en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:09:34 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:46:03 -0500 https://www.thoughtpartnergroup.com/ https://img.transistor.fm/QiR1Rc52aOPGcPAX3LX_0t9XIQqGwAMR-R0AeLx-nT8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIxNzU0LzE2MjI5/MjgzODAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Business Design https://www.thoughtpartnergroup.com/ episodic Thought Partner Group We talk to quirky, brilliant, successful folks who are able to smarten business down, sharing insights on great business design. Guests are all thought leaders in their own niche, and we challenge them to speak outside of talking points, which ultimately should make for a few interesting minutes of listening. Design your business for success, with a few thoughts from those who have been there. We talk to quirky, brilliant, successful folks who are able to smarten business down, sharing insights on great business design. Dr. Kent Gustavson and Randy Baker No No 50. Henry DeVries & Marketing Books for Impact 50. Henry DeVries & Marketing Books for Impact full 8c81d709-f29d-418d-a48b-89b014527b07 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5f54bb7c 📗 Specific colors on and around Henry.  01:21

⚾ Henry is a baseball nut, and he visits baseball parks. 02:53

🙃 Good book ideas vs. the lunatic fringe. 05:28

☕ The Misery approach for an urgent project for McGraw Hill. 07:58

👔 In publishing, no one reads the whole book: A good marketing plan is essential. 09:56

👦 What the teacher wrote about little Henry. 11:35

👨‍🎓 Henry fell in love with writing early and pursued two degrees. 13:14

👨‍💼 Became the vice president of a $5 billion financial services firm without an MBA and then pursued his executive MBA.14:49

🤓 “At the intersection of art and commerce, exactly where a Dutchman belongs.”. 17:33

🎙️ Future of publishing: Digital technology changed publishing and a growing trend in audiobooks and podcasts as promotion for books.  20:02

📚 Helping independent consultants market with a book and a speech. 22:31

Connect with Steve: www.indiebooksintl.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.resonateengine.com

]]> 📗 Specific colors on and around Henry.  01:21

⚾ Henry is a baseball nut, and he visits baseball parks. 02:53

🙃 Good book ideas vs. the lunatic fringe. 05:28

☕ The Misery approach for an urgent project for McGraw Hill. 07:58

👔 In publishing, no one reads the whole book: A good marketing plan is essential. 09:56

👦 What the teacher wrote about little Henry. 11:35

👨‍🎓 Henry fell in love with writing early and pursued two degrees. 13:14

👨‍💼 Became the vice president of a $5 billion financial services firm without an MBA and then pursued his executive MBA.14:49

🤓 “At the intersection of art and commerce, exactly where a Dutchman belongs.”. 17:33

🎙️ Future of publishing: Digital technology changed publishing and a growing trend in audiobooks and podcasts as promotion for books.  20:02

📚 Helping independent consultants market with a book and a speech. 22:31

Connect with Steve: www.indiebooksintl.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.resonateengine.com

]]> Thu, 30 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0500 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1596 Henry DeVries is the CEO and Acquisitions Editor of Indie Books International, Founder of New Client Marketing Institute, a ghostwriter, book coach, and columnist at Forbes.com. Henry has combined arts, creativity, marketing, and business, and he works with independent consultants interested in marketing themselves with a book and speech to attract high-paying clients. Henry is a self-proclaimed baseball nut and has visited 44 Major League Baseball stadiums. He shares which stadiums are his favorite and the unique conditions he requires to visit ballparks. He says that his love for writing started early on in life, he wrote his first book in the third grade, and by 15, Henry knew he wanted to make a living by being a writer and speaker. Henry emphasizes that his MBA proved to be very valuable because it allowed him to translate complex business concepts into easy-to-understand actionable items used in business development. He explains the importance of a well-thought-out marketing plan for book proposals and says that a book is the starting line in building credibility, influence, and impact. Henry also shares his thoughts on the future of publishing and how digital technology has changed the world of publishing. Henry DeVries is the CEO and Acquisitions Editor of Indie Books International, Founder of New Client Marketing Institute, a ghostwriter, book coach, and columnist at Forbes.com. Henry has combined arts, creativity, marketing, and business, and he works w No 49. Anza Goodbar & Defining Your Audience for Success 49. Anza Goodbar & Defining Your Audience for Success full b195f639-f25b-4103-be84-780c862d6700 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a5060a0f 🌞 Saying her name: Anza means filled with beauty and grace. 01:21 

🍫 Cool last name: Goodbar is a sweet and salty way to start a conversation with Anza. 02:25

🤓 Facial expressions and covering up ourselves: Glasses that do not cover her eyebrows. 03:45 

🏦 Anza was in mortgage lending: The kindest description of clients' care and the mortgage lending process.  05:59 

👧 Microwave hype: Anza learned how to build client loyalty and referrals in the business when she was only 11 and selling microwaves. 08:20

👨‍👩‍👧 Father knows best  kind of family: a supportive family of entrepreneurs.11:42

🙃 Finding your emotional trigger: “The things that hold us back are from those conversations that we had as a kid.” 13:15

📊 Using data science to find your targeted audience: People do not create a highly defined avatar when searching for clients.  14:17

🤷‍♀️ Anza`s avatar audience are coaches that are doing things but have no conversions. 20:03

📈 What are the conditions for successful marketing and growth? 21:35

⛏️ Delivering all of the data to people instead of mining or selling to a big audience on socials. 24:04

🔄 “If data can be used to sway a political campaign, can it not be used to sway people to purchase a particular item?” 26:00

🔎 Defining the audience to get in front of the right people or to get in front of more people more quickly. 30:26 


Connect with Anza: www.audientum.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.resonateengine.com

]]> 🌞 Saying her name: Anza means filled with beauty and grace. 01:21 

🍫 Cool last name: Goodbar is a sweet and salty way to start a conversation with Anza. 02:25

🤓 Facial expressions and covering up ourselves: Glasses that do not cover her eyebrows. 03:45 

🏦 Anza was in mortgage lending: The kindest description of clients' care and the mortgage lending process.  05:59 

👧 Microwave hype: Anza learned how to build client loyalty and referrals in the business when she was only 11 and selling microwaves. 08:20

👨‍👩‍👧 Father knows best  kind of family: a supportive family of entrepreneurs.11:42

🙃 Finding your emotional trigger: “The things that hold us back are from those conversations that we had as a kid.” 13:15

📊 Using data science to find your targeted audience: People do not create a highly defined avatar when searching for clients.  14:17

🤷‍♀️ Anza`s avatar audience are coaches that are doing things but have no conversions. 20:03

📈 What are the conditions for successful marketing and growth? 21:35

⛏️ Delivering all of the data to people instead of mining or selling to a big audience on socials. 24:04

🔄 “If data can be used to sway a political campaign, can it not be used to sway people to purchase a particular item?” 26:00

🔎 Defining the audience to get in front of the right people or to get in front of more people more quickly. 30:26 


Connect with Anza: www.audientum.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.resonateengine.com

]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2021 12:45:34 -0500 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1978 Anza Goodbar is a serial entrepreneur, business consultant, and CEO of Audientum. Audientum helps coaches and consultants use a data-driven approach to lead generation that aids them in scaling their business without cold calling or social selling. Anza shares what she thinks is done wrong in marketing and explains the significance and importance of data analytics. She has excellent insights into creating a well-defined avatar and its advantages in building a targeted group. Anza emphasizes that the support of loved ones defines us from an early age and shares what she learned growing up in an entrepreneurial family. Anza says that often the time and energy spent in building a social presence takes away from a coach’s time and that the only cure is to get to the right people quickly through the use of psychographics, analytics, and data. Listen to hear why Anza wears a specific type of glasses and why she encourages people to be confident and open. Anza Goodbar is a serial entrepreneur, business consultant, and CEO of Audientum. Audientum helps coaches and consultants use a data-driven approach to lead generation that aids them in scaling their business without cold calling or social selling. An No 48. Mary Meston & Coaching with Clarity 48. Mary Meston & Coaching with Clarity full 4e99c16c-32c8-4a42-86af-9de99253c68e https://share.transistor.fm/s/9d886985 📚 Mary has the most incredible background behind her. 01:39

🪶 The Quilly Award for a best-selling book. 03:15

🏆 The Road to Success book with Jack Canfield. 04:10

3️⃣ Right-handed and left-brained: Mary was a parent to her brothers. 06:28

💧 Clarity: helping people get clear; it sounds so very simple, it's so basic, but it is really foundational and fundamental. 08:56

⚖️ Balancing time, scope, and budget with clarity to get the best possible results. 10:20

🤔 Back in the day, big brands and logos won the day, but now flexible players are breaking in the space. 12:15

😎 Family history: Triggers Mary’s brothers know how to use. 14:17

⭐ Sense of oscillation built-in adaptability, capability, and flexibility for Mary.16:31

🧐 The knee-jerk moment for Mary is when people she is working with think they’ve done it all perfectly. 17:50

🧠 Developing the EQ doesn’t come only with experience. 19:30

😇 Coaching for Mary is an advisory and a guide. 21:48

⚡ You have Mpowered behind you. 25:09


Connect with Mary: www.mpoweredsolutionsgroup.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com

]]> 📚 Mary has the most incredible background behind her. 01:39

🪶 The Quilly Award for a best-selling book. 03:15

🏆 The Road to Success book with Jack Canfield. 04:10

3️⃣ Right-handed and left-brained: Mary was a parent to her brothers. 06:28

💧 Clarity: helping people get clear; it sounds so very simple, it's so basic, but it is really foundational and fundamental. 08:56

⚖️ Balancing time, scope, and budget with clarity to get the best possible results. 10:20

🤔 Back in the day, big brands and logos won the day, but now flexible players are breaking in the space. 12:15

😎 Family history: Triggers Mary’s brothers know how to use. 14:17

⭐ Sense of oscillation built-in adaptability, capability, and flexibility for Mary.16:31

🧐 The knee-jerk moment for Mary is when people she is working with think they’ve done it all perfectly. 17:50

🧠 Developing the EQ doesn’t come only with experience. 19:30

😇 Coaching for Mary is an advisory and a guide. 21:48

⚡ You have Mpowered behind you. 25:09


Connect with Mary: www.mpoweredsolutionsgroup.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com

]]> Fri, 12 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0500 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1720 Mary Meston is a founder of MPowered Solutions Group whose mission is helping individuals, teams, and organizations outperform the ordinary and achieve next-level results. She works with individuals, professionals, leaders, and executives. Mary shares her family history and how it shaped her. She explains the knee-jerk moments in her life and work and why she became a coach. She believes that coaching is helping people to solve clients' issues on their own because they are capable of doing so. Achieving clarity with clients is fundamental for Mary. Mary Meston is a founder of MPowered Solutions Group whose mission is helping individuals, teams, and organizations outperform the ordinary and achieve next-level results. She works with individuals, professionals, leaders, and executives. Mary shares her No 47. Briar Dougherty & Finding the Seed of Growth in Your Business and Life 47. Briar Dougherty & Finding the Seed of Growth in Your Business and Life full 3a10e275-fd38-4ace-9a41-7e7baee4ba8f https://share.transistor.fm/s/be63ba18 🤩 Briar’s beautiful and earthy background. 01:21

😇 She hated her name when she was a kid, but loves it as an adult. 02:45

🏫 School days where no one pronounced her first nor last name correctly. 03:57

🎗️ Thyroid cancer diagnosis came when her baby boy was one, and all the changes she has implemented in her life since. 06:38

🌱 Her meaning of organic: “Everybody has this raw opportunity inside of them.” 08:45

🖌️ From a young age, Briar loved creating cards, ceramics, writing, and storytelling. 10:47

🌞 She was an old soul with a very clear vision of what she wanted to be. 12:39

🎯 Briar’s amazing career aspect is making people listen to her plus her inner awareness creates a unique position for her to coach. 14:11

🌺 Naturally gravitated to helping people grow and now enjoying changing the course of her client’s trajectory.16:33

😎 Program that helps professionals and students with the accessible price point and growing group coaching 19:50

👉 Briar works with people who don't make excuses. 22:25


Connect with Briar: www.briardougherty.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com

]]> 🤩 Briar’s beautiful and earthy background. 01:21

😇 She hated her name when she was a kid, but loves it as an adult. 02:45

🏫 School days where no one pronounced her first nor last name correctly. 03:57

🎗️ Thyroid cancer diagnosis came when her baby boy was one, and all the changes she has implemented in her life since. 06:38

🌱 Her meaning of organic: “Everybody has this raw opportunity inside of them.” 08:45

🖌️ From a young age, Briar loved creating cards, ceramics, writing, and storytelling. 10:47

🌞 She was an old soul with a very clear vision of what she wanted to be. 12:39

🎯 Briar’s amazing career aspect is making people listen to her plus her inner awareness creates a unique position for her to coach. 14:11

🌺 Naturally gravitated to helping people grow and now enjoying changing the course of her client’s trajectory.16:33

😎 Program that helps professionals and students with the accessible price point and growing group coaching 19:50

👉 Briar works with people who don't make excuses. 22:25


Connect with Briar: www.briardougherty.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com

]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:38:40 -0500 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1564 Inspiring Briar Dougherty is a career coach, versatile executive, advisor, and founder of CareerOrganic. She helps individuals create high-return brand narratives, career growth strategies, and interview prep. Briar guides professionals around the globe to find the intention to shape a better future because she strongly believes in empowering others and spreading the empowerment to create a better world. As a cancer survivor, she changed her life completely and organically. As an overachiever from a young age, she found a calm and organic core in herself, and now she helps others find it too. Inspiring Briar Dougherty is a career coach, versatile executive, advisor, and founder of CareerOrganic. She helps individuals create high-return brand narratives, career growth strategies, and interview prep. Briar guides professionals around the globe t No 46. Ashley M. Williams & Monetizing Thoughts and Talents 46. Ashley M. Williams & Monetizing Thoughts and Talents full 9cf4bbf2-5746-44a6-94d4-065770dbdc64 https://share.transistor.fm/s/819c7ab3 🌸 Ashley has a cherry blossom picture in the background. 01:43

🙃 Describing her business to a three-year-old. 02:46

👍 Today there are more ways to monetize thoughts and talents than ever. 03:57

🤝 Ashley used every opportunity to build relationships in her journalism career. 05:34

😇 She is creating more of a conscious world and awareness in taking in loads of information. 07:54

❗ Helping young people find their purpose is critical for the development of our world. 09:21

🤔 Young people are more likely to listen to a friend. 10:58

🤗 It all comes down to your intuition and what makes sense to you. 12:39

🤩 Ashley's parents and professors were very encouraging and she was ‘hooked’ on everything related to journalism. 14:04

🌞 We need more empathy: everyone is interested in gaining power in some regard. 16:41

🤸‍♀️ Adults should be more childlike. 18:51

👁️ Looking for content creators who are creating authentic content towards a more conscientious world. 20:59

✌️ The name of her company Rizzarr means to ripple in Spanish. 23:20

Connect with Ashley: www.rizzarr.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com

]]> 🌸 Ashley has a cherry blossom picture in the background. 01:43

🙃 Describing her business to a three-year-old. 02:46

👍 Today there are more ways to monetize thoughts and talents than ever. 03:57

🤝 Ashley used every opportunity to build relationships in her journalism career. 05:34

😇 She is creating more of a conscious world and awareness in taking in loads of information. 07:54

❗ Helping young people find their purpose is critical for the development of our world. 09:21

🤔 Young people are more likely to listen to a friend. 10:58

🤗 It all comes down to your intuition and what makes sense to you. 12:39

🤩 Ashley's parents and professors were very encouraging and she was ‘hooked’ on everything related to journalism. 14:04

🌞 We need more empathy: everyone is interested in gaining power in some regard. 16:41

🤸‍♀️ Adults should be more childlike. 18:51

👁️ Looking for content creators who are creating authentic content towards a more conscientious world. 20:59

✌️ The name of her company Rizzarr means to ripple in Spanish. 23:20

Connect with Ashley: www.rizzarr.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com

]]> Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:23:53 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1564 Ashley M. Williams is the Founder and CEO of RIZZAR and a leading Millennial and Gen Z content marketing strategist, spokesperson, consultant, and global speaker for brands that want to reach younger generations. She says that there are a plethora of opportunities to monetize your thoughts and talents in today’s world and empowers millennials and Gen Z’s to make money doing the things they love. Ashley shares her journey in journalism and her quest to become more intentional and conscientious in life and emphasizes that younger generations finding their purpose is critical to our world’s future development. Her aspiration to create an entity that brings beautiful positivity to the world is refreshing. Our conversation is just the beginning. Ashley M. Williams is the Founder and CEO of RIZZAR and a leading Millennial and Gen Z content marketing strategist, spokesperson, consultant, and global speaker for brands that want to reach younger generations. She says that there are a plethora of oppo No 45. Yannis Moati & Creative and Comfortable Hotel Stays 45. Yannis Moati & Creative and Comfortable Hotel Stays full 1ce79af6-ac90-4fca-ba0e-4bd810e4f517 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b3cdfec7 🌿 Yannis loves plants and he grows them with his wife. 1:44


📍His family life and growing up in Tunisia, North Africa. 3:35


🏆Yannis speaks Italian, Tunisian,  Arabic, French, English and Spanish. 3:53


🌱 Connecting avocado pips with startups and three components of a winning recipe. 5:43


✈ Yannis was a travel agent and a tour operator before launching HotelsByDay. 6:33


 💡 “My mind was always trying to creatively construct things, and from a tender age, I always wanted to reinvent the wheel.” 12:01


🏨 Everything has changed: The best hotels pre-pandemic, we're running at about 85% occupancy per year. 14:52


🎯 Yannis is not building to flip, he is building for the long term. 22:38


🎖 Hotels have all the protocols and infrastructure to be able to surpass a co-working space in service. 27:20


🔍 We're always on the lookout for more supplies to sell. 29:40

Connect with Yannis:  www.hotelsbyday.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com

]]> 🌿 Yannis loves plants and he grows them with his wife. 1:44


📍His family life and growing up in Tunisia, North Africa. 3:35


🏆Yannis speaks Italian, Tunisian,  Arabic, French, English and Spanish. 3:53


🌱 Connecting avocado pips with startups and three components of a winning recipe. 5:43


✈ Yannis was a travel agent and a tour operator before launching HotelsByDay. 6:33


 💡 “My mind was always trying to creatively construct things, and from a tender age, I always wanted to reinvent the wheel.” 12:01


🏨 Everything has changed: The best hotels pre-pandemic, we're running at about 85% occupancy per year. 14:52


🎯 Yannis is not building to flip, he is building for the long term. 22:38


🎖 Hotels have all the protocols and infrastructure to be able to surpass a co-working space in service. 27:20


🔍 We're always on the lookout for more supplies to sell. 29:40

Connect with Yannis:  www.hotelsbyday.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com

]]> Tue, 02 Nov 2021 11:34:07 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 2001 Yannis Moati is the Founder and CEO of HotelsByDay. His company offers flexibility and on-demand comfort to customers looking for daytime spaces that include all the amenities of an elegant hotel allowing them the opportunity to relax, recharge, and be productive wherever they are. Yannis shares how his work as a travel agent and tour operator allowed him insight into what customers were looking for in their hotel stays, and how this influenced the launch of his company. Yannis says that even from a young age, he was enamoured with creatively constructing things and is always looking for ways to reinvent the wheel. His ideas are fascinating as he explains how he relates avocados to startups and shares his three secret ingredients to the winning recipe of a promising startup. Our conversation is just the beginning. Yannis Moati is the Founder and CEO of HotelsByDay. His company offers flexibility and on-demand comfort to customers looking for daytime spaces that include all the amenities of an elegant hotel allowing them the opportunity to relax, recharge, and be p No 44. Andrew McConnell & Sophisticated Tools for Swimming in the Rental Ocean 44. Andrew McConnell & Sophisticated Tools for Swimming in the Rental Ocean full 0d6adffd-239a-43cd-b779-48f41af5d133 https://share.transistor.fm/s/26c9a5ad 🍌 Bermuda bananas are delicious. 01:26 

🏊‍♂️ Living in Georgia vs Bermuda: Andrew can’t swim four miles every day like in Bermuda. 02:12

🌬️ Andrew decided to go for a long swim just one day before the hurricane hit. 03:27

🌊 Tricks for swimming in the open sea with a lot of waves. 03:52

👔 Entrepreneurship is like swimming: Staying above waves in the market. 05:02

⏰  Cadence in  business: “Your time is your most finite resource, your time and your mind.” 06:47

🧠Mental tenancy concept and his book Get Out of My Head. 09:11

👉 Sophisticated pricing and revenue management tools are not used as much as they should. 11:34

🏘️ Providing pricing and revenue management solutions for professional vacation rental managers and Airbnb managers.13:39

⚙️ Art tool for setting the right price for every property. 14:35

📈 Taking fragmented local management companies and provided them scale as a service.16:49

🤩 Subtracting from the wants: Andrew crafted his life to be happy today. 19:00

🚼 Good at planning for the future but having a really hard time living in the present. 20:58

💻 Having a 100% remote team. 23:17

📴 Andrew is not giving mindshare to social media channels too much. 26:18

Connect with Andrew: www.rented.com and www.linkedin.com/in/mandrewmcconnell

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com

]]> 🍌 Bermuda bananas are delicious. 01:26 

🏊‍♂️ Living in Georgia vs Bermuda: Andrew can’t swim four miles every day like in Bermuda. 02:12

🌬️ Andrew decided to go for a long swim just one day before the hurricane hit. 03:27

🌊 Tricks for swimming in the open sea with a lot of waves. 03:52

👔 Entrepreneurship is like swimming: Staying above waves in the market. 05:02

⏰  Cadence in  business: “Your time is your most finite resource, your time and your mind.” 06:47

🧠Mental tenancy concept and his book Get Out of My Head. 09:11

👉 Sophisticated pricing and revenue management tools are not used as much as they should. 11:34

🏘️ Providing pricing and revenue management solutions for professional vacation rental managers and Airbnb managers.13:39

⚙️ Art tool for setting the right price for every property. 14:35

📈 Taking fragmented local management companies and provided them scale as a service.16:49

🤩 Subtracting from the wants: Andrew crafted his life to be happy today. 19:00

🚼 Good at planning for the future but having a really hard time living in the present. 20:58

💻 Having a 100% remote team. 23:17

📴 Andrew is not giving mindshare to social media channels too much. 26:18

Connect with Andrew: www.rented.com and www.linkedin.com/in/mandrewmcconnell

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com

]]> Fri, 29 Oct 2021 04:29:12 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1756 Andrew McConnell has a doctorate in law, and he is the founder of VacationFutures and Rente-- a company that is supporting local rental management companies and helping owners make the most of their homes. Andrew is an open water swimmer who is living in the Bahamas, and he swam four miles out in the sea just one day before a hurricane hit! Andrew loves philosophy and values his time and mind. He speaks about how we are renting our brains too cheaply to society, networks, and people we don’t know. Just like in the ocean, he is careful in the business, and when times get rough, he rolls on his back to have time to reassess before he hits into the big wave. Our conversation is just the beginning. “Your time is your most finite resource - your time and your mind. And so really thinking about your calendar as a budget, and doing zero based budgeting on that.” Andrew McConnell has a doctorate in law, and he is the founder of VacationFutures and Rente-- a company that is supporting local rental management companies and helping owners make the most of their homes. Andrew is an open water swimmer who is living in No 43. Bryan Falchuk & Innovation in the Insurance Industry 43. Bryan Falchuk & Innovation in the Insurance Industry full 327afdda-3901-41fd-ad3f-e8dc6707855d https://share.transistor.fm/s/94bc3d6f ☕ Bryan loves to combine his coffees. 01:28

💡 A logo with a lightbulb, shield, and lock. 02:02

📈 Influx of startup activity and venture capital funds in the insurance industry. 03:17

📊 Intelligence in decision-making is changing. 05:43

😞 Annual policies and the negative things in insurance. 07:28

💯 New ideas and disruptive ways that insurance is funded and sold. 11:35

🗣️ The world is different and navigating through changes is important, not just having meetings but execution. 13:10

🚘 A car nut from a young age: wanted to be an aeronautical engineer. 15:01

🙃 Bryan got into the insurance industry by accident. 15:39

👨‍🚀 Interstellar traveling and ensuring people go to Mars. 17:55

🤔 Insurance products are confusing: simplifying and rethinking insurance products is needed. 20:47

👍 Creating better outcomes for more people is critical for insurance. 24:28


Connect with Bryan: www.insurance-evolution.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com

]]> ☕ Bryan loves to combine his coffees. 01:28

💡 A logo with a lightbulb, shield, and lock. 02:02

📈 Influx of startup activity and venture capital funds in the insurance industry. 03:17

📊 Intelligence in decision-making is changing. 05:43

😞 Annual policies and the negative things in insurance. 07:28

💯 New ideas and disruptive ways that insurance is funded and sold. 11:35

🗣️ The world is different and navigating through changes is important, not just having meetings but execution. 13:10

🚘 A car nut from a young age: wanted to be an aeronautical engineer. 15:01

🙃 Bryan got into the insurance industry by accident. 15:39

👨‍🚀 Interstellar traveling and ensuring people go to Mars. 17:55

🤔 Insurance products are confusing: simplifying and rethinking insurance products is needed. 20:47

👍 Creating better outcomes for more people is critical for insurance. 24:28


Connect with Bryan: www.insurance-evolution.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com

]]> Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:19:41 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1672 The multi-faceted Bryan Falchuk is the founder of Insurance Evolution Partners. He is an Insurance and Insurtech executive and advisor, a best-selling author, speaker, and leadership coach. His work focuses on helping the insurance industry evolve through smart and flexible innovation and openness to different ways of working to meet customers’ expectations. Bryan shares his critical thoughts about insurance and the insurance industry and his passion for fixing things, taking advantage of opportunities, and solving issues. Bryan says that playing around to understand something before it is the market reality leaves you on your back foot. He acknowledges this as a common practice but emphasizes that it is not how you get anything done. Our conversation is just the beginning. The multi-faceted Bryan Falchuk is the founder of Insurance Evolution Partners. He is an Insurance and Insurtech executive and advisor, a best-selling author, speaker, and leadership coach. His work focuses on helping the insurance industry evolve through No 42. Kareem Anabtawi and Building a Technological Hub 42. Kareem Anabtawi and Building a Technological Hub full bc2d7e6e-e6c0-4b23-8ffa-6c519942f2d5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e9af880d 🗣️ Short practice of Arabic. 01:41

📈 Growing the tech industry within the United Arab Emirates. 02:31

💻 Building a technological hub for the Middle East. 03:57

👉 Kareem returned from the US to reach great success at only 25 years old.  08:11

🌍 Loosened regulations for tech companies, but breaking into the global market is tough. 13:02

🎯 Exciting times: The goal is to facilitate growth for UAE startups and be more than a marketplace for the US. 16:28

📱 Gaps in the market and using blueprints to create success 19:07

🙌 Embracing the outside world: “UAE is the most successful cultural melting pot.” 22:05

😇 Kareem’s legacy, facilitating the success of others. 23:12

⏩ Spurring technological innovation that can move the country forward. 24:51

Connect with Kareem: www.annexinvestments.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com

]]> 🗣️ Short practice of Arabic. 01:41

📈 Growing the tech industry within the United Arab Emirates. 02:31

💻 Building a technological hub for the Middle East. 03:57

👉 Kareem returned from the US to reach great success at only 25 years old.  08:11

🌍 Loosened regulations for tech companies, but breaking into the global market is tough. 13:02

🎯 Exciting times: The goal is to facilitate growth for UAE startups and be more than a marketplace for the US. 16:28

📱 Gaps in the market and using blueprints to create success 19:07

🙌 Embracing the outside world: “UAE is the most successful cultural melting pot.” 22:05

😇 Kareem’s legacy, facilitating the success of others. 23:12

⏩ Spurring technological innovation that can move the country forward. 24:51

Connect with Kareem: www.annexinvestments.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com

]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:32:27 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1673 Kareem Anabtawi is the Chief Investment Officer of Annex Investments and the VP of Investor Relations at High Water Venture Partners in Dubai. Kareem shares his exciting outlook on the expanding tech industry in the United Arab Emirates, and how they plan to create a space for themselves in the global tech industry. At just 25 years old Kareem has worked his way to success, and his goal is to make the UAE a technological hub for the middle east. He hopes to leave a legacy behind that is built upon facilitating success in others, he emphasizes that humanity needs more helping of one another and looking after each other, regardless of whether it brings personal gain or profit. Our conversation is just the beginning. Kareem Anabtawi is the Chief Investment Officer of Annex Investments and the VP of Investor Relations at High Water Venture Partners in Dubai. Kareem shares his exciting outlook on the expanding tech industry in the United Arab Emirates, and how they plan No 41. David Matthews & Interconnected HR 41. David Matthews & Interconnected HR full 978a7890-a677-44ea-8d82-89f5c425ac9c https://share.transistor.fm/s/07f923ed 🙃 His mom named him David, not Dave. 01:17

🦸 His favorite hero is Batman, and David’s nickname is Batman. 02:22

🤝 HR should be a business partner and really help in times of crisis. 04:01

🎓 Being very busy with campus organizations. 05:48

🏛️ Impact of a professor on Davids’ HR journey. 07:31

👍 First on the block: developing a diversity awareness program. 10:19

😇 When you have someone to tell you that the emperor has no clothes on. 11:07

🤩 Minorities, trauma, and self-awareness in managing others. 12:19

👑 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday: The most valuable and important thing is to understand the interconnectedness of all of us. 15:00

😃 “David can upset the Pope.” 16:59

🎯 HR department is No department: You can choose the ways to work within the company, but it can have consequences. 18:24

🗑️ When your business plan is just a nice-looking PowerPoint presentation without real content. 22:33

👀 Look for employee engagement, absenteeism, and mental health assessment in your workforce. 26:17

💡 Blended approach in addressing issues with coworkers. 28:37

⚠️ Mental health issues are going to be the next pandemic. 29:08


Connect with David: www.linkedin.com/in/davidmatthewscornell

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com

]]> 🙃 His mom named him David, not Dave. 01:17

🦸 His favorite hero is Batman, and David’s nickname is Batman. 02:22

🤝 HR should be a business partner and really help in times of crisis. 04:01

🎓 Being very busy with campus organizations. 05:48

🏛️ Impact of a professor on Davids’ HR journey. 07:31

👍 First on the block: developing a diversity awareness program. 10:19

😇 When you have someone to tell you that the emperor has no clothes on. 11:07

🤩 Minorities, trauma, and self-awareness in managing others. 12:19

👑 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday: The most valuable and important thing is to understand the interconnectedness of all of us. 15:00

😃 “David can upset the Pope.” 16:59

🎯 HR department is No department: You can choose the ways to work within the company, but it can have consequences. 18:24

🗑️ When your business plan is just a nice-looking PowerPoint presentation without real content. 22:33

👀 Look for employee engagement, absenteeism, and mental health assessment in your workforce. 26:17

💡 Blended approach in addressing issues with coworkers. 28:37

⚠️ Mental health issues are going to be the next pandemic. 29:08


Connect with David: www.linkedin.com/in/davidmatthewscornell

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com

]]> Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:25:48 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1920 David Matthews is a business management consultant, HR specialist, and founder of Matthews International Enterprises. He discovered that the HR department has to look at employee engagement, absenteeism, and employee mental health. David shares that having a mindfulness coach is very important while climbing up the corporate ladder, and he sees self awareness and open mindedness as the two crucial things needed to be successful in leadership. He discusses minorities, trauma, the interconnectedness of people, and he shares how he has shaken things in his hometown regarding Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations. Our conversation is just the beginning. David Matthews is a business management consultant, HR specialist, and founder of Matthews International Enterprises. He discovered that the HR department has to look at employee engagement, absenteeism, and employee mental health. David shares that havin No 40. Mike Weston & Post Traumatic Growth 40. Mike Weston & Post Traumatic Growth full 5c643b8b-d389-4780-8f64-502d28464a2a https://share.transistor.fm/s/3d2be649 🎙️ Rebranding his name: Michael was once the most popular name in New Zealand. 01:29

👩‍✈️ Mike’s favorite moment at the LA airport. 02:31

😎 A data science consultancy: being at the forefront of new stuff.  04:13

😷 Post traumatic growth.is going to be very exciting, and we can all build better. 06:23

🙂 “We're in a period where everything is on hiatus, and when we come out of it, we need to make sure that we've got escape velocity” 08:17

🔃 Change the relationship with change because it creates opportunity and threatens. 09:49

🖐 Scenario planning approach: “Five forces” framework around mindset planning. 13:40

🤕 Denial is not so great a superpower: Mike’s experiences with a brain tumor and post traumatic growth.16:36

🐑 Sheeping in NZ: catered at the high end of the market rather than think about it as a mass market.19:11

💪 Making the future better for the company, everyone in the company, and all that interact with it. 23:54


Connect with Mike: www.escape-velocity.co.uk


🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com


]]> 🎙️ Rebranding his name: Michael was once the most popular name in New Zealand. 01:29

👩‍✈️ Mike’s favorite moment at the LA airport. 02:31

😎 A data science consultancy: being at the forefront of new stuff.  04:13

😷 Post traumatic growth.is going to be very exciting, and we can all build better. 06:23

🙂 “We're in a period where everything is on hiatus, and when we come out of it, we need to make sure that we've got escape velocity” 08:17

🔃 Change the relationship with change because it creates opportunity and threatens. 09:49

🖐 Scenario planning approach: “Five forces” framework around mindset planning. 13:40

🤕 Denial is not so great a superpower: Mike’s experiences with a brain tumor and post traumatic growth.16:36

🐑 Sheeping in NZ: catered at the high end of the market rather than think about it as a mass market.19:11

💪 Making the future better for the company, everyone in the company, and all that interact with it. 23:54


Connect with Mike: www.escape-velocity.co.uk


🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com


]]> Fri, 15 Oct 2021 08:32:18 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1745 Mike Weston is the founder of Escape Velocity, and he helps people to create resilient, adaptable businesses for the future that benefit all of us. He explains what makes him want to escape from a simple life and why he doesn't think that people should be afraid of change. Mike emphasizes that people have a huge opportunity to change for the better after these traumatic times and turn it into post traumatic growth. He is a visionary and thinker who embraces scenario planning, the escape velocity concept, and claims that change in direction is critical to survival. Our conversation is just the beginning. Mike Weston is the founder of Escape Velocity, and he helps people to create resilient, adaptable businesses for the future that benefit all of us. He explains what makes him want to escape from a simple life and why he doesn't think that people should b No 39. Dianne Crampton & TIGERS in Business 39. Dianne Crampton & TIGERS in Business full d3531906-824f-48fe-997a-abe471f3683b https://share.transistor.fm/s/dc313e6c ↪️ The most aptly named city for an entrepreneur. 01:17

✌️ A collaborative mindset: we're going to be seeing a lot of disruption. 02:17

🤔 How are leaders going to work through the conundrum of employee empowerment?  05:02

🤓 Leaders have issues in understanding how to harness the collective intelligence of their team. 06:50

😎 Tapping and harnessing talents as a guiding approach. 09:45

👉 When a leader truly shows an interest in how an employee thinks and what they’re capable of. 10:47

🦾 Future: Robotic economy doesn’t need people. 14:05

🔎 Why Gen X and millennial-run businesses are failing? 15:56

🤦 A culture of failure. 18:40

💡 Boomers mentoring the Gen Xers and millennials. 19:35

🙌 “The best time to make a decision about your work culture is before you hire the first person.” 23:16


Connect with Dianne: www.corevalues.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com

]]> ↪️ The most aptly named city for an entrepreneur. 01:17

✌️ A collaborative mindset: we're going to be seeing a lot of disruption. 02:17

🤔 How are leaders going to work through the conundrum of employee empowerment?  05:02

🤓 Leaders have issues in understanding how to harness the collective intelligence of their team. 06:50

😎 Tapping and harnessing talents as a guiding approach. 09:45

👉 When a leader truly shows an interest in how an employee thinks and what they’re capable of. 10:47

🦾 Future: Robotic economy doesn’t need people. 14:05

🔎 Why Gen X and millennial-run businesses are failing? 15:56

🤦 A culture of failure. 18:40

💡 Boomers mentoring the Gen Xers and millennials. 19:35

🙌 “The best time to make a decision about your work culture is before you hire the first person.” 23:16


Connect with Dianne: www.corevalues.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com

]]> Tue, 12 Oct 2021 09:28:29 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1637 Dianne Crampton is the founder of TIGERS Success Series Inc. and a multi-published author. She helps committed leaders improve their productivity, increase employee satisfaction, and protect their bottom line through her proven collaborative work culture and leadership development system. Dianne shares her insights on the disruption and change that is imminent in the future of the workforce, the benefits of more collaborative work cultures, and how she feels younger generations can benefit from the Boomer generation. She emphasizes that understanding how to facilitate people with different strengths, backgrounds, and different knowledge is critical to successful leadership. Our conversation is just the beginning. Dianne Crampton is the founder of TIGERS Success Series Inc. and a multi-published author. She helps committed leaders improve their productivity, increase employee satisfaction, and protect their bottom line through her proven collaborative work culture No 38. Bob Norton & Piloting Entrepreneurship 38. Bob Norton & Piloting Entrepreneurship full b12c22a4-2cb1-4d3c-8497-32b7c8ab28da https://share.transistor.fm/s/8949e008 ✈️Bob is a pilot and is surrounded by model airplanes. 02:20

🛩️ He received his amateur pilot license: a story about piloting in a hailstorm. 03:30 

🍔 Having a “$100 burger” and flying over Cape Cod. 04:12 

🤕 Bob’s broken wrist: an unfortunate event while playing with a dog. 05:20

👉 Why searching for competitive intelligence and creating updated competitive landscape maps for businesses is essential. 06:04

👑 Small businesses should create models that have zero competitors: differentiation. + competitive landscape maps. 08:11

👦 “A serial hobbyist,” as he calls himself, Bob was a curious and focused child who owned 4 businesses before he finished high school. 11:45

🧘‍♂️ His Dad was passionate about education and practicing Transcendental Meditation. 13:21

🗣️ Bob talks eloquently: Adjust the language you use while talking to people. 14:06

🥧 “Vision pie” and 11 elements of complete vision. 16:02

😎 Tombstone writing: he pushed the envelope in leadership and management systems. 18:59

✌️ Bob believes in servant leadership and explains what the most significant error big companies are making is. 20:12

⚡ Blockchain will touch every industry and cryptocurrency is one application of that. 21:50

🎓 Entrepreneurship University.  25:09


Connect with Bob: www.airtightmgt.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com

]]> ✈️Bob is a pilot and is surrounded by model airplanes. 02:20

🛩️ He received his amateur pilot license: a story about piloting in a hailstorm. 03:30 

🍔 Having a “$100 burger” and flying over Cape Cod. 04:12 

🤕 Bob’s broken wrist: an unfortunate event while playing with a dog. 05:20

👉 Why searching for competitive intelligence and creating updated competitive landscape maps for businesses is essential. 06:04

👑 Small businesses should create models that have zero competitors: differentiation. + competitive landscape maps. 08:11

👦 “A serial hobbyist,” as he calls himself, Bob was a curious and focused child who owned 4 businesses before he finished high school. 11:45

🧘‍♂️ His Dad was passionate about education and practicing Transcendental Meditation. 13:21

🗣️ Bob talks eloquently: Adjust the language you use while talking to people. 14:06

🥧 “Vision pie” and 11 elements of complete vision. 16:02

😎 Tombstone writing: he pushed the envelope in leadership and management systems. 18:59

✌️ Bob believes in servant leadership and explains what the most significant error big companies are making is. 20:12

⚡ Blockchain will touch every industry and cryptocurrency is one application of that. 21:50

🎓 Entrepreneurship University.  25:09


Connect with Bob: www.airtightmgt.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com

]]> Fri, 08 Oct 2021 14:43:23 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1692 The dynamic Bob Norton has been a CEO since 1989. He is an entrepreneurship expert, an amateur pilot and sailor, and creator of The CEO Boot Camp. Bob shares his knowledge of how creating competitive landscape maps and monitoring marketplaces to develop intelligence programs can help businesses grow and develop. His techniques to enhance creativity and innovation and his ability to strategize allow him to advise at a high level. He emphasizes that CEOs should turn everything upside down and provide employees with everything needed to execute successfully. Listen in to hear his thoughts on the mistakes companies make and how he envisions the future with the advancement of AI. Our conversation is just the beginning. The dynamic Bob Norton has been a CEO since 1989. He is an entrepreneurship expert, an amateur pilot and sailor, and creator of The CEO Boot Camp. Bob shares his knowledge of how creating competitive landscape maps and monitoring marketplaces to develop i No 37. Alex Brown & Truly Free Conscious Branding 37. Alex Brown & Truly Free Conscious Branding full 963132ae-6ad8-4e52-b3ab-5c9e6bbcb3fb https://share.transistor.fm/s/681c952a 🧔‍♂️ Alex has an amazing beard. 02:12

🛢️ Crowdfunding project: five guys in California with greasy beards. 02:41

🤩 Doing a product launch that went viral: The Beard Club. 03:25

📈 Learning to grow a brand (and beards). 06:23

😎 His consultant business and non-toxic detergents. 07:41

🗝️ Emotional chord with customers - getting beyond the product is the key. 09:26

🤢 Allergic reactions due to toxic chemicals in detergents was the initial reason to join the new business. 12:17

💚 Supporting orphans, deaf people, and victims of sex trafficking. 13:31

📢 Having a business model that cuts through the noise. 16:54

☘️ Alex’s vision and why the grass looks greener on the other side. 18:24

🤔 Addiction to entrepreneurship is real. 20:58

🍏 Creating a home environment free of chemicals is attainable. www.trulyfreehome.com 22:16


Connect with Alex: www.thealexbrown.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com

]]> 🧔‍♂️ Alex has an amazing beard. 02:12

🛢️ Crowdfunding project: five guys in California with greasy beards. 02:41

🤩 Doing a product launch that went viral: The Beard Club. 03:25

📈 Learning to grow a brand (and beards). 06:23

😎 His consultant business and non-toxic detergents. 07:41

🗝️ Emotional chord with customers - getting beyond the product is the key. 09:26

🤢 Allergic reactions due to toxic chemicals in detergents was the initial reason to join the new business. 12:17

💚 Supporting orphans, deaf people, and victims of sex trafficking. 13:31

📢 Having a business model that cuts through the noise. 16:54

☘️ Alex’s vision and why the grass looks greener on the other side. 18:24

🤔 Addiction to entrepreneurship is real. 20:58

🍏 Creating a home environment free of chemicals is attainable. www.trulyfreehome.com 22:16


Connect with Alex: www.thealexbrown.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com

]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:13:51 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1568 Entrepreneurial addict, Alex Brown, is an e-commerce expert and consultant. With the enormous success of one of his businesses, which earned 10 million in revenue in its first year, Alex has learned many valuable lessons. He explains how his business took advantage of the golden era of organic reach, and the difficulties companies now face in the age of social media marketing. Alex also shares how the eco-friendly family-centric cleaning brand he is involved with supports sex trafficking victims, the hearing impaired, and orphans while creating sustainable and meaningful employment. Finally, he explains the power of storytelling and how having a conscious brand improves customer retention. Our conversation is just the beginning. Entrepreneurial addict, Alex Brown, is an e-commerce expert and consultant. With the enormous success of one of his businesses, which earned 10 million in revenue in its first year, Alex has learned many valuable lessons. He explains how his business took No 36. Holly Duckworth & Being Born a Second Time 36. Holly Duckworth & Being Born a Second Time full 3a7ae39e-6db9-480f-969f-c56c2681df59 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7fa7cd7e 🗺️ Huge watercolor world map behind Holly. 02:15

👓 Cat eyeglasses and electric blue as a brand signature. 02:54

🔵 About electric blue and Debbie Gibson. 04:41

🗽 As a  Bicentennial baby, Holly’s core is presence, freedom, red, white, and blue. 06:22

😇 Her focus is mindfulness: being fully present in the moment with no judgment. 07:39

😮‍💨 Living in an unsustainable world of getting bigger, better, faster, and having more. 09:00

🚐 Growing up in a double-wide and a growing passion for presence. 10:39

🪣 Bucket of mindfulness: the sense of presence comes from being fully present in this moment. 12:55

🎵 Holly is a fan of country music. 15:05

🧠 Mindfulness has transformed. Now, it's really neuroscience-based and a secular series of practices. 16:42

💙 Growing up with love, happiness, and learning life is resilience. 21:50

😎 We'll never get the brand perfected. The idea is to keep building it. 23:2

Connect with Holly: www.hollyduckworth.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com

]]> 🗺️ Huge watercolor world map behind Holly. 02:15

👓 Cat eyeglasses and electric blue as a brand signature. 02:54

🔵 About electric blue and Debbie Gibson. 04:41

🗽 As a  Bicentennial baby, Holly’s core is presence, freedom, red, white, and blue. 06:22

😇 Her focus is mindfulness: being fully present in the moment with no judgment. 07:39

😮‍💨 Living in an unsustainable world of getting bigger, better, faster, and having more. 09:00

🚐 Growing up in a double-wide and a growing passion for presence. 10:39

🪣 Bucket of mindfulness: the sense of presence comes from being fully present in this moment. 12:55

🎵 Holly is a fan of country music. 15:05

🧠 Mindfulness has transformed. Now, it's really neuroscience-based and a secular series of practices. 16:42

💙 Growing up with love, happiness, and learning life is resilience. 21:50

😎 We'll never get the brand perfected. The idea is to keep building it. 23:2

Connect with Holly: www.hollyduckworth.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com

]]> Fri, 01 Oct 2021 10:58:39 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1538 Holly Duckworth, the CEO and founder of Leadership Solutions International is a trailblazing keynote speaker and executive coach. She works with stressed-out CEOs and executive leaders to create profits, peace, and presence. Her passion for people and mindfulness is evident as she explains exactly what mindfulness is and its transformation. Holly shares her belief that the pandemic has gifted us the opportunity to pause and say, “Does life have to be like this?” Our conversation is just the beginning. Holly Duckworth, the CEO and founder of Leadership Solutions International is a trailblazing keynote speaker and executive coach. She works with stressed-out CEOs and executive leaders to create profits, peace, and presence. Her passion for people and min No 35. TJ Bonaventura & Power of Podcasting 35. TJ Bonaventura & Power of Podcasting full 0f055338-2b82-4753-bbb8-f270f5152974 https://share.transistor.fm/s/190c2f70 🌬️ San Francisco summers. 01:31

🎙️ Left the corporate world to open a podcast production studio in the beginning of the pandemic. 03:19

👌 Freedom of expression: There are no slippery slopes in podcasting. 04:57

🙌 TJ never wanted to go to business school, it turns out he never needed to. 06:03

🧐 Starting a podcast in 2016 was hard and frustrating. 07:13

🥳 The rise of podcasting. 08:15 

😀 The story behind his made-up name and Italian last name.  09:49

🗣️ Creating audio content that tells a story. 12:21

👍 Two growing trends in podcasting. 14:51

💲 Building audio content for indirect revenue.15:48 

✍️ Audiobook podcasts are a new field for authors and writers. 16:25

👂 Using podcast elements in audiobooks. 17:41

🎯 Netflix is going into podcasting: Audio killed a video star. 18:22

🎧 Create branded pieces of audio content. 20:13

💎 Long conversational podcasts for kids are an antidote. 21:12

 

Connect with TJ: www.linkedin.com/in/tj-bonaventura

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com

]]> 🌬️ San Francisco summers. 01:31

🎙️ Left the corporate world to open a podcast production studio in the beginning of the pandemic. 03:19

👌 Freedom of expression: There are no slippery slopes in podcasting. 04:57

🙌 TJ never wanted to go to business school, it turns out he never needed to. 06:03

🧐 Starting a podcast in 2016 was hard and frustrating. 07:13

🥳 The rise of podcasting. 08:15 

😀 The story behind his made-up name and Italian last name.  09:49

🗣️ Creating audio content that tells a story. 12:21

👍 Two growing trends in podcasting. 14:51

💲 Building audio content for indirect revenue.15:48 

✍️ Audiobook podcasts are a new field for authors and writers. 16:25

👂 Using podcast elements in audiobooks. 17:41

🎯 Netflix is going into podcasting: Audio killed a video star. 18:22

🎧 Create branded pieces of audio content. 20:13

💎 Long conversational podcasts for kids are an antidote. 21:12

 

Connect with TJ: www.linkedin.com/in/tj-bonaventura

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com

]]> Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:08:31 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1446 TJ Bonaventura is a co-founder of StudioPod Media, and he shares his story on leaving the corporate world to venture into the world of podcast production. TJ believes podcasts are breathing new life into content creation and says that brands and organizations are leveraging podcasts as a top-of-the-funnel exercise by building audio content with their podcast to achieve indirect revenue. He shares his knowledge on the growing trends in podcasting and explains how podcasts serve as an incredible opportunity for authors, writers, and producers. TJ emphasizes that the power of the podcast is huge and only continues to grow - even Netflix has entered the podcast world! Our conversation is just the beginning. TJ Bonaventura is a co-founder of StudioPod Media, and he shares his story on leaving the corporate world to venture into the world of podcast production. TJ believes podcasts are breathing new life into content creation and says that brands and organizat No 34. Craig James & The Abrupt Nature of Change 34. Craig James & The Abrupt Nature of Change full fef962d7-89d8-4489-939b-c35ffa45c92b https://share.transistor.fm/s/700b7434 🔠 Breaking words down into their elements. 01:23

💬 Words are important at the root level to really know what we’re talking about. 01:54

😹 Cat-Strat and all the funny and serious words associated with it. 03:24

✌️ The need to re-invent, re-boot, restart, and to reflect is more important than ever before.04:47

💫What has changed and how change is happening; 05:38

🌪️ About the abrupt nature of change and the seismic and systemic element of change. 06:45

🦄 Challenging people to be different from others may be boring but is impactful. 09:37

🤔 Holding space and taking the time to stop and think. 12:57

🆒 Experience, reputation, and recommendation as a business model.16:53

😇 The generational lap instead of the generational gap. 17:55

🤓 “If we focus on the negative, that’s what’s going to happen.” 20:51

👉 Idealism is an important ingredient to think of what’s possible even though it’s not practical. 22:39

🗣️ Craig would like to chat with Barack Obama. 25:20


      Connect with Craig: www.cat-strat.com
🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com 

]]> 🔠 Breaking words down into their elements. 01:23

💬 Words are important at the root level to really know what we’re talking about. 01:54

😹 Cat-Strat and all the funny and serious words associated with it. 03:24

✌️ The need to re-invent, re-boot, restart, and to reflect is more important than ever before.04:47

💫What has changed and how change is happening; 05:38

🌪️ About the abrupt nature of change and the seismic and systemic element of change. 06:45

🦄 Challenging people to be different from others may be boring but is impactful. 09:37

🤔 Holding space and taking the time to stop and think. 12:57

🆒 Experience, reputation, and recommendation as a business model.16:53

😇 The generational lap instead of the generational gap. 17:55

🤓 “If we focus on the negative, that’s what’s going to happen.” 20:51

👉 Idealism is an important ingredient to think of what’s possible even though it’s not practical. 22:39

🗣️ Craig would like to chat with Barack Obama. 25:20


      Connect with Craig: www.cat-strat.com
🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com 

]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2021 06:21:39 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1747 The individualistic Craig James is the co-founder of Catalyst Strategies, better known as Cat-Strat.Craig prides himself on looking at things from a different angle through a unique lens. He challenged our thinking about the root and meaning of words, coaching, mistakes, and even cats! He discusses the abrupt nature of change and how everyone needs to stop and take time to think. “Activity without direction is a waste of energy.” Our conversation is just the beginning. The individualistic Craig James is the co-founder of Catalyst Strategies, better known as Cat-Strat.Craig prides himself on looking at things from a different angle through a unique lens. He challenged our thinking about the root and meaning of words, co No 33. Laura McCann & Scents With Intent 33. Laura McCann & Scents With Intent full f3253b55-f686-488f-9a15-3f414e6282b8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/52a61ce9 🤔 Smellovision and smell dispensers on computers. 01:37

🏬 Opening a new retail store during the pandemic. 02:32

😷 Masks affected her business but she was still able to provide samples. 03:22

👏 As a manufacturer and wholesaler, Laura is now more focused on a direct-to-consumer model. 04:49

👀 Physical stores vs. online models in the fragrance industry. 06:35

🍾 Cracking the code of creating the first mainstream aroma perfume brand. 08:17

👧 Laura started her career at the age of six as an actress but entrepreneurship is in her blood. 10:23

❓ Online business vs. mainstream business model and retail stores. 13:30

📈 “The truth is: you need more than one pillar for a business to see growth.” 16:39

🤗 Educating customers about vibrational and conscious beauty is required to become mainstream. 19:40

👃 Boost and shift your chakras, room, or mood. 21:22

😃 Laura will send some abundance to Kent and clear away to Randy. 21:54


Connect with Laura: www.adoratherapy.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com 

]]> 🤔 Smellovision and smell dispensers on computers. 01:37

🏬 Opening a new retail store during the pandemic. 02:32

😷 Masks affected her business but she was still able to provide samples. 03:22

👏 As a manufacturer and wholesaler, Laura is now more focused on a direct-to-consumer model. 04:49

👀 Physical stores vs. online models in the fragrance industry. 06:35

🍾 Cracking the code of creating the first mainstream aroma perfume brand. 08:17

👧 Laura started her career at the age of six as an actress but entrepreneurship is in her blood. 10:23

❓ Online business vs. mainstream business model and retail stores. 13:30

📈 “The truth is: you need more than one pillar for a business to see growth.” 16:39

🤗 Educating customers about vibrational and conscious beauty is required to become mainstream. 19:40

👃 Boost and shift your chakras, room, or mood. 21:22

😃 Laura will send some abundance to Kent and clear away to Randy. 21:54


Connect with Laura: www.adoratherapy.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com 

]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:03:38 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1503 Laura McCann is a serial entrepreneur and the founder/CEO of the aroma-perfume brand ADORAtherapy. She believes in conscious beauty and produces perfumes with the cleanest ingredients that can shift one’s mood. She shares her business story and how she brought all aspects of her life into her business so she could become a more integrated CEO. Laura explains what a mainstream business is and her interesting anti-growth business concept. Our conversation is just the beginning. Laura McCann is a serial entrepreneur and the founder/CEO of the aroma-perfume brand ADORAtherapy. She believes in conscious beauty and produces perfumes with the cleanest ingredients that can shift one’s mood. She shares her business story and how she br No 32. Subaila Zia & Using Telemedicine to Make Healthcare More Accessible 32. Subaila Zia & Using Telemedicine to Make Healthcare More Accessible full 809eb2e7-dcec-45e6-9539-c95780fd9d99 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b8ca5404 😃 Subaila’s big and welcoming smile. 02:11

👨‍⚕️ Rural hospitals in the US have a huge shortage for sleep and pulmonology specialists.  02:33

⚕️ Coming from a family of doctors, she wanted to understand the business side of medicine. 05:41

🫁 Telemedicine is growing: heart and lung exams through Bluetooth technology. 07:23

🩺 Five criteria for a virtual health examination. 10:27

🤔 Challenges with the broad implementation of telehealth. 12:09

💤 Subaila’s business is service-based, but she plans to introduce tele-sleep services to patients directly. 13:48

🤩 “Don't let your fears eat away your goals, stay humble, stay patient, and just be consistent.” 15:42

☀️ Her name means Sacred Light. 18:30

💻 Expanding the network of health professionals and hospitals into telehealth. 19:22


Connect with Subaila: www.telemedora.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com 

]]> 😃 Subaila’s big and welcoming smile. 02:11

👨‍⚕️ Rural hospitals in the US have a huge shortage for sleep and pulmonology specialists.  02:33

⚕️ Coming from a family of doctors, she wanted to understand the business side of medicine. 05:41

🫁 Telemedicine is growing: heart and lung exams through Bluetooth technology. 07:23

🩺 Five criteria for a virtual health examination. 10:27

🤔 Challenges with the broad implementation of telehealth. 12:09

💤 Subaila’s business is service-based, but she plans to introduce tele-sleep services to patients directly. 13:48

🤩 “Don't let your fears eat away your goals, stay humble, stay patient, and just be consistent.” 15:42

☀️ Her name means Sacred Light. 18:30

💻 Expanding the network of health professionals and hospitals into telehealth. 19:22


Connect with Subaila: www.telemedora.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com 

]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:25:43 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1353 Subaila Zia, a pulmonary critical care and sleep physician, and founder of the Silicon Valley-based healthcare company Telemedora. Her passion is to make quality health care accessible to everyone, especially in rural America. Her disruptive business creates a bridge between healthcare workers, hospitals, and patients through telemedicine. Subaila shares her story of having an MBA and MD along with an entrepreneurial heart and genuine want to help fellow human beings by using technology in the best way possible. Our conversation is just the beginning. Subaila Zia, a pulmonary critical care and sleep physician, and founder of the Silicon Valley-based healthcare company Telemedora. Her passion is to make quality health care accessible to everyone, especially in rural America. Her disruptive business crea No 31. Cynthia Kahn & Transitioning to an Agile Mindset 31. Cynthia Kahn & Transitioning to an Agile Mindset full 0624763b-9cb9-4663-800d-0b1f9cf58e51 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6b4bbfeb 🖼️ Cynthia is an artist. 02:02

🖌️ She explains the process behind making drywall sculptures. 02:46 

🤓 Cynthia believes in the importance of an agile mindset in business. 04:46 

👉 What’s the difference between “Getting Stuff Done” and traditional agile theory? 06:55 

🙃 Focus, accomplishment, feedback, and reflection: Following processes gives you the freedom to be more creative. 09:10

🎨 Incremental vs. iterative development: Cynthia paints using an iterative model. 13:03 

👩‍💼 Where do you feel like you’re most effective? 16:12 

🙌 Educating management on agile principles is extremely important. 18:33

🎯 Make sure that you have achievable goals and keep track of them. 19:57


Connect with Cynthia: https://gsd.guru 

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💡 Join us: www.crazymba.com 

]]> 🖼️ Cynthia is an artist. 02:02

🖌️ She explains the process behind making drywall sculptures. 02:46 

🤓 Cynthia believes in the importance of an agile mindset in business. 04:46 

👉 What’s the difference between “Getting Stuff Done” and traditional agile theory? 06:55 

🙃 Focus, accomplishment, feedback, and reflection: Following processes gives you the freedom to be more creative. 09:10

🎨 Incremental vs. iterative development: Cynthia paints using an iterative model. 13:03 

👩‍💼 Where do you feel like you’re most effective? 16:12 

🙌 Educating management on agile principles is extremely important. 18:33

🎯 Make sure that you have achievable goals and keep track of them. 19:57


Connect with Cynthia: https://gsd.guru 

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

💡 Join us: www.crazymba.com 

]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:47:19 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1487 The creative Cynthia Kahn, Co-Founder and CEO of GSD Mindset, is an agile consultant who uses the agile principles to help businesses improve team performance and increase profits. She explains what the essence of being agile is, discusses the difference between incremental and iterative development, and shares why people have mixed degrees of success when using an agile mindset. Cynthia also explains how following a set process can give you the freedom to be more creative. Our conversation is just the beginning. The creative Cynthia Kahn, Co-Founder and CEO of GSD Mindset, is an agile consultant who uses the agile principles to help businesses improve team performance and increase profits. She explains what the essence of being agile is, discusses the difference No 30. Magdalena Bibik & Transforming People Into Idea Generating Autopilot Machines 30. Magdalena Bibik & Transforming People Into Idea Generating Autopilot Machines full 8662eee3-c66b-4aa1-acee-c14fd07336b2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/59831af5 🌡️ People are never happy with the weather in Sweden. 01:19

💡 Magdalena helps people to understand their own internal idea generation process and how to create something their customers will want based on behavior. 02:36

🙃 She taught entrepreneurship for years, but while she was the CEO of a stand-up comedy club, Magdalena realized that creating ideas was what she did best. 03:38 

💃 Magdalena’s roots, her education journey, and creating the psychology of ideas niche. 05:11

📵 When her clients are feeling stuck and unable to come up with ideas, she asks them to get off social media for a month and only consume high-quality content and magic happens. 09:00

🥅 Imposter syndrome and “What is the worst thing that could happen?” scenario. 10:14 

🍿 “Popcorn People” are people who get ideas easily. These people won’t be able to see all of their ideas through, so Magdalena suggests giving them away or selling them. 12:28

🤩 “We are not consuming good enough content to feed our brains with good enough input to create good enough ideas.” 15:04

🧠 Magdalena is creating online courses on consumer behavior. She also announces her creation of the “Psychology Of Ideas Loop.” 17:37

 

Connect with Magdalena: www.bibik.co/eng/ 
                                            https://www.bibik.academy/english 

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

Join us: www.crazymba.com 

]]> 🌡️ People are never happy with the weather in Sweden. 01:19

💡 Magdalena helps people to understand their own internal idea generation process and how to create something their customers will want based on behavior. 02:36

🙃 She taught entrepreneurship for years, but while she was the CEO of a stand-up comedy club, Magdalena realized that creating ideas was what she did best. 03:38 

💃 Magdalena’s roots, her education journey, and creating the psychology of ideas niche. 05:11

📵 When her clients are feeling stuck and unable to come up with ideas, she asks them to get off social media for a month and only consume high-quality content and magic happens. 09:00

🥅 Imposter syndrome and “What is the worst thing that could happen?” scenario. 10:14 

🍿 “Popcorn People” are people who get ideas easily. These people won’t be able to see all of their ideas through, so Magdalena suggests giving them away or selling them. 12:28

🤩 “We are not consuming good enough content to feed our brains with good enough input to create good enough ideas.” 15:04

🧠 Magdalena is creating online courses on consumer behavior. She also announces her creation of the “Psychology Of Ideas Loop.” 17:37

 

Connect with Magdalena: www.bibik.co/eng/ 
                                            https://www.bibik.academy/english 

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

Join us: www.crazymba.com 

]]> Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1355 Magdalena Bibik’s mission is to create better ideas. As the Founder of an idea generation agency Bibik Agency, she helps people to understand their own internal idea generation process and how to create something their customers will want based on behavior. Magdalena explains the importance of having creative high-quality input during the idea generation process, how she guides people who are struggling to come up with ideas or have too many ideas, and how she helps people achieve idea generation on autopilot. She also discusses popcorn people, explains the creation of the psychology of ideas niche, and shares why she’s allergic to mediocrity. Our conversation is just the beginning. Magdalena Bibik’s mission is to create better ideas. As the Founder of an idea generation agency Bibik Agency, she helps people to understand their own internal idea generation process and how to create something their customers will want based on behavio No 29. Mark Evans & Providing Value as a Salesperson 29. Mark Evans & Providing Value as a Salesperson full 9fea77eb-f48d-494e-b662-182bbc44f033 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0579b729 🍨 Mark’s unique approach to reaching out to Kent on LinkedIn. 00:50

😇 He likes sending personalized videos to people, which bring a level of personality and humanity to the interaction. 01:40

2️⃣ Salespeople need to embrace these two things in order to make their messaging stand out. 02:54 

👍 Responses to Mark’s unusual approach are mostly positive, but regardless of the response he gets, he knows it’s all about the connection and the person he’s trying to help. 04:26

❗ Advice for Founders: Build and sell a minimum viable product first. 06:21

🤓 Replication and systematization: Every process and procedure in your sales funnel should be documented. 07:40 

🤩 How his parents and sisters shaped him into the man he is today. 09:36

👨‍👦 Mark’s entrepreneurial roots: His father comes from a long line of printers who enjoyed being integral communicative parts of those communities. 11:23 

🙃 When faced with a difficult decision, Mark uses the risk his parents’ took as a way to put things into perspective. 12:47

🔥 Mark’s passion is helping entrepreneurs create an onboarding and hiring system in which they can multiply their sales efforts. 14:44

🤝 What makes Mark feel like he’s making a difference in the world? 16:30

✌️ Advice for salespeople: Ask better questions! 17:33

📈 Helping small and medium-sized businesses grow their sales teams. 18:09

Connect with Mark: www.getsaleskit.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> 🍨 Mark’s unique approach to reaching out to Kent on LinkedIn. 00:50

😇 He likes sending personalized videos to people, which bring a level of personality and humanity to the interaction. 01:40

2️⃣ Salespeople need to embrace these two things in order to make their messaging stand out. 02:54 

👍 Responses to Mark’s unusual approach are mostly positive, but regardless of the response he gets, he knows it’s all about the connection and the person he’s trying to help. 04:26

❗ Advice for Founders: Build and sell a minimum viable product first. 06:21

🤓 Replication and systematization: Every process and procedure in your sales funnel should be documented. 07:40 

🤩 How his parents and sisters shaped him into the man he is today. 09:36

👨‍👦 Mark’s entrepreneurial roots: His father comes from a long line of printers who enjoyed being integral communicative parts of those communities. 11:23 

🙃 When faced with a difficult decision, Mark uses the risk his parents’ took as a way to put things into perspective. 12:47

🔥 Mark’s passion is helping entrepreneurs create an onboarding and hiring system in which they can multiply their sales efforts. 14:44

🤝 What makes Mark feel like he’s making a difference in the world? 16:30

✌️ Advice for salespeople: Ask better questions! 17:33

📈 Helping small and medium-sized businesses grow their sales teams. 18:09

Connect with Mark: www.getsaleskit.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2021 06:11:45 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1287 Mark Evans, Founder of SalesKit, is a sales coach who helps entrepreneurs and sales leaders start lead generating, deal closing teams that allow them to build a business that makes them more. He has a unique view on the sales process, and he shares why he believes hard selling should be a thing of the past. Mark explains the benefits of replication and systematization of sales, the importance of providing value as a salesperson, and what two things salespeople need to embrace to make their messaging stand out. Our conversation is just the beginning. Mark Evans, Founder of SalesKit, is a sales coach who helps entrepreneurs and sales leaders start lead generating, deal closing teams that allow them to build a business that makes them more. He has a unique view on the sales process, and he shares why he No 28. Rick Annichiarico & Bringing Wisdom Into the Health Journey 28. Rick Annichiarico & Bringing Wisdom Into the Health Journey full 18f371c1-f102-4564-88df-02a08789cfe1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7ced50ea 🤩 GymWisely uses customized memberships to offer people the most affordable way to partake in whatever wellness solution they decide fits their lifestyle the best. 07:54

🏙️ How to bridge the gap between marketing to service providers and marketing to consumers.  10:54

😎 Consumers are now “looking for wellness more as a lifestyle.” 13:00

🕵️‍♂️ Quality control of the apps, trainers, programs, and services offered on GymWisley’s platform. 15:33 

😇 Rick is passionate about helping people, and he’s always willing to pitch in when asked. 20:07

🍏 His business model is based on helping people figure out what they need in their wellness journey, and then what is the best, and most affordable, way to incorporate that into their lifestyle. 21:45 

🤓 Bringing wisdom into the mindfulness and health journey. 24:54


Connect with Rick: http://gymwisely.com/ 

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com


]]> 🤩 GymWisely uses customized memberships to offer people the most affordable way to partake in whatever wellness solution they decide fits their lifestyle the best. 07:54

🏙️ How to bridge the gap between marketing to service providers and marketing to consumers.  10:54

😎 Consumers are now “looking for wellness more as a lifestyle.” 13:00

🕵️‍♂️ Quality control of the apps, trainers, programs, and services offered on GymWisley’s platform. 15:33 

😇 Rick is passionate about helping people, and he’s always willing to pitch in when asked. 20:07

🍏 His business model is based on helping people figure out what they need in their wellness journey, and then what is the best, and most affordable, way to incorporate that into their lifestyle. 21:45 

🤓 Bringing wisdom into the mindfulness and health journey. 24:54


Connect with Rick: http://gymwisely.com/ 

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com


]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:41:33 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1614 Rick Annichiarico, Founder and CEO of GymWisely, is a special kind of matchmaker that brings wisdom into the health journey by matching consumers with exclusive offers from top fitness, health and mindfulness providers on his digital wellness platform. After years in investment banking and startup growth consulting, he is passionate about problem solving and finding win-win solutions. Rick explains how he built his current business model, how consumers currently view wellness and fitness, and how to bridge the gap between marketing to service providers and marketing to consumers. Our conversation is just the beginning. Rick Annichiarico, Founder and CEO of GymWisely, is a special kind of matchmaker that brings wisdom into the health journey by matching consumers with exclusive offers from top fitness, health and mindfulness providers on his digital wellness platform. Af No 27. Angela De Souza & Supporting Women Globally 27. Angela De Souza & Supporting Women Globally full 8721cd7d-6292-423e-b990-b3b29e5387be https://share.transistor.fm/s/947f2edb 🌹 Rose petals metaphor. 01:08

👩‍💼 Angela started her business by accident: She wanted to create a safe space for businesswomen to do business and be inspired. 01:46

🙃 Her first business failed: Having a great idea is not enough, you need to have the skills to run a business. 03:52

✨ Angela learned her most valuable lessons from her failures. 04:48

💭 Her parents had noble hopes and dreams for her. 06:29

🤔 Men and women do business differently: Women tend to downplay what makes them unique and special. 08:04

💲 Angela’s company is a membership organization and their clubs and conferences are franchise owned. 10:58 

🕵️‍♀️ She maintains the quality of franchisees through clear systems and processes, regular training sessions, and visiting their clubs for assessments. 12:02

✌️ Focusing on what's really important: avoid nitpicking and micromanaging. 12:53

🚧 “You don’t know what you don’t know when you start.” 14:37 

🌍 Future plans: Making the support they offer to women globally accessible. 15:41 

🐱 Muffin joins the conversation. 17:02


Connect with Angela: www.womensbusiness.club

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> 🌹 Rose petals metaphor. 01:08

👩‍💼 Angela started her business by accident: She wanted to create a safe space for businesswomen to do business and be inspired. 01:46

🙃 Her first business failed: Having a great idea is not enough, you need to have the skills to run a business. 03:52

✨ Angela learned her most valuable lessons from her failures. 04:48

💭 Her parents had noble hopes and dreams for her. 06:29

🤔 Men and women do business differently: Women tend to downplay what makes them unique and special. 08:04

💲 Angela’s company is a membership organization and their clubs and conferences are franchise owned. 10:58 

🕵️‍♀️ She maintains the quality of franchisees through clear systems and processes, regular training sessions, and visiting their clubs for assessments. 12:02

✌️ Focusing on what's really important: avoid nitpicking and micromanaging. 12:53

🚧 “You don’t know what you don’t know when you start.” 14:37 

🌍 Future plans: Making the support they offer to women globally accessible. 15:41 

🐱 Muffin joins the conversation. 17:02


Connect with Angela: www.womensbusiness.club

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1136 Angela De Souza, Founder and CEO of the Women’s Business Club, helps connect, support, and empower female entrepreneurs and executives through strategic networking, powerful community, mentoring, and training. She explains how men and women do business differently, how she learned her most valuable lessons from her failures, and how women want connection, support, and to know they’re not in it alone. Angela even shares how the Women’s Business Club was started by accident. Our conversation is just the beginning. Angela De Souza, Founder and CEO of the Women’s Business Club, helps connect, support, and empower female entrepreneurs and executives through strategic networking, powerful community, mentoring, and training. She explains how men and women do business di No 26. Arian Adeli & Becoming an Entrepreneur at 17 26. Arian Adeli & Becoming an Entrepreneur at 17 full 91b7036e-4af1-42d7-9ca4-44d29b791aff https://share.transistor.fm/s/d1d2d80e 🇨🇾 Arian is a 17 year old entrepreneur from Iran who now lives in Cyprus. 02:11

🤓 How he got into programming: At 13 he joined a team that would make AI programs and compete. 03:35 

💻 Arian uses AI analysis systems to help him decide what to invest in. 05:18

🧐 Developing a system to avoid getting into a trade where the market is being manipulated. 07:42

💰 Moving from an e-commerce independent software product to a subscription based product. 09:45

👍 Learning which sources have the most accurate and up-to-date information. 11:52 

🤗 People close to Arian say he is extremely passionate about what he does. 13:23

👏 Once you make it a habit to work on your goals, you can’t just stop, sit back, and not try anymore. 14:15

💡 Being able to adapt is an essential skill for the future. 15:48

🤩 Arian’s ultimate goal is to leave something behind that will change the world and the lives of others. 18:08


Connect with Arian: www.rivotrading.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> 🇨🇾 Arian is a 17 year old entrepreneur from Iran who now lives in Cyprus. 02:11

🤓 How he got into programming: At 13 he joined a team that would make AI programs and compete. 03:35 

💻 Arian uses AI analysis systems to help him decide what to invest in. 05:18

🧐 Developing a system to avoid getting into a trade where the market is being manipulated. 07:42

💰 Moving from an e-commerce independent software product to a subscription based product. 09:45

👍 Learning which sources have the most accurate and up-to-date information. 11:52 

🤗 People close to Arian say he is extremely passionate about what he does. 13:23

👏 Once you make it a habit to work on your goals, you can’t just stop, sit back, and not try anymore. 14:15

💡 Being able to adapt is an essential skill for the future. 15:48

🤩 Arian’s ultimate goal is to leave something behind that will change the world and the lives of others. 18:08


Connect with Arian: www.rivotrading.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2021 09:01:48 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1413 Arian Adeli, Founder and CEO of Rivo Trading, is a young and passionate entrepreneur who joined a competitive programming team when he was just 13 years old and published a book about the fundamentals of finance at 17. He explains the AI analysis systems he uses to provide strategy and premium quality trading software to his clients, and how he’s developed the algorithm to avoid getting into trades where the market is being manipulated. Arian also shares what drives his passion and work ethic and his thoughts about the future, including what skill he believes is most essential. Our conversation is just the beginning. Arian Adeli, Founder and CEO of Rivo Trading, is a young and passionate entrepreneur who joined a competitive programming team when he was just 13 years old and published a book about the fundamentals of finance at 17. He explains the AI analysis systems No 25. Riley Jarvis & Optimizing Productivity With Better Sleep 25. Riley Jarvis & Optimizing Productivity With Better Sleep full 3ea4a349-c1cc-4392-946b-cd6074fa6729 https://share.transistor.fm/s/12f23896 👨‍⚕️ When Riley was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, he took his health into his own hands.  02:57

👉 Functional medicine: Using holistic protocols and specific comprehensive lab testing. 03:56 

🔬 Genetic testing will show how many hours of sleep you need, but most importantly, the more 90-minute sleep cycles you can have the better. 04:58

😴 Active recovery versus passive recovery. 06:07

🛌 Gut health and the hormonal system are both affected by your sleeping habits. 07:45

⏰ Conventional medicine is limited by time and based on the masses—not individual people. 10:01

✍️ Copywriting is one of Riley’s hobbies. 11:53

💵 Entrepreneurs should optimize the hours they have to themselves and focus on active recovery. 13:35

🏃‍♂️ Training the circadian rhythm of your body and normalizing levels of melatonin and cortisol. 15:18

📵 Don't have electronic devices in your bedroom and use blue light blocker glasses or screen protectors before bed.16:44

3️⃣ Three tips for sleeping: have the room temperature at 68 degrees, track your sleep, and don't eat or exercise for a few hours before you go to sleep. 17:39

🌗 The meaning behind yellow and dark navy blue in relation to Riley’s business. 18:46

Connect with Riley: www.thesleepconsultant.com

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]]> 👨‍⚕️ When Riley was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, he took his health into his own hands.  02:57

👉 Functional medicine: Using holistic protocols and specific comprehensive lab testing. 03:56 

🔬 Genetic testing will show how many hours of sleep you need, but most importantly, the more 90-minute sleep cycles you can have the better. 04:58

😴 Active recovery versus passive recovery. 06:07

🛌 Gut health and the hormonal system are both affected by your sleeping habits. 07:45

⏰ Conventional medicine is limited by time and based on the masses—not individual people. 10:01

✍️ Copywriting is one of Riley’s hobbies. 11:53

💵 Entrepreneurs should optimize the hours they have to themselves and focus on active recovery. 13:35

🏃‍♂️ Training the circadian rhythm of your body and normalizing levels of melatonin and cortisol. 15:18

📵 Don't have electronic devices in your bedroom and use blue light blocker glasses or screen protectors before bed.16:44

3️⃣ Three tips for sleeping: have the room temperature at 68 degrees, track your sleep, and don't eat or exercise for a few hours before you go to sleep. 17:39

🌗 The meaning behind yellow and dark navy blue in relation to Riley’s business. 18:46

Connect with Riley: www.thesleepconsultant.com

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]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1238 Riley Jarvis, Founder & CEO of The Sleep Consultant, helps CEOs, entrepreneurs and high performers significantly boost their productivity and energy levels with modern sleep consulting. After being diagnosed with Crohn's disease, he took his health into his own hands, and now he utilizes functional medicine to help others transform their sleep. Riley discusses training your body’s circadian rhythm, active versus passive recovery, and how your gut health and hormonal system is affected by your sleeping habits. Our conversation is just the beginning. Riley Jarvis, Founder & CEO of The Sleep Consultant, helps CEOs, entrepreneurs and high performers significantly boost their productivity and energy levels with modern sleep consulting. After being diagnosed with Crohn's disease, he took his health in No 24. Tony Martignetti & Cutting Through the Noise 24. Tony Martignetti & Cutting Through the Noise full e0410df8-de5b-4eed-8101-b573c4053683 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a768f589 🔥 Tony’s podcast is based on creating the human and intimate feeling of sitting around a campfire and telling stories. 01:40

😇 Creating space for people’s stories to unfold. 03:22

😊 Inspiration through honest conversations. 04:41

⛽ Use your flaws, wounds, and lessons learned as fuel to move you forward. 05:52 

🖌️ From a young age, Tony had the ability to feel and draw the emotions of people. 07:35

😞 Throwing away your gifts because of what society says success is. 08:29

👀 Inspiration points: Look for clues that are showing up in your life. 10:10

🎇 Tony helps leaders find the spark that helps them move forward and connect with the higher purpose for them. 11:28

👣 Be the creative director of your life: dream big but also commit to those next steps. 13:11

🎯 Unlearning a family value: It’s not just about working hard—you have to work smart. 15:35 

🤫 Tony’s grounding energy: using silence and providing space for others to speak. 18:24

🔇 Cutting through the noise and serving people who are willing to go into that deeper transformation. 19:57

🍲 Family food fusion. 21:30


Connect with Tony: www.inspiredpurposecoach.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> 🔥 Tony’s podcast is based on creating the human and intimate feeling of sitting around a campfire and telling stories. 01:40

😇 Creating space for people’s stories to unfold. 03:22

😊 Inspiration through honest conversations. 04:41

⛽ Use your flaws, wounds, and lessons learned as fuel to move you forward. 05:52 

🖌️ From a young age, Tony had the ability to feel and draw the emotions of people. 07:35

😞 Throwing away your gifts because of what society says success is. 08:29

👀 Inspiration points: Look for clues that are showing up in your life. 10:10

🎇 Tony helps leaders find the spark that helps them move forward and connect with the higher purpose for them. 11:28

👣 Be the creative director of your life: dream big but also commit to those next steps. 13:11

🎯 Unlearning a family value: It’s not just about working hard—you have to work smart. 15:35 

🤫 Tony’s grounding energy: using silence and providing space for others to speak. 18:24

🔇 Cutting through the noise and serving people who are willing to go into that deeper transformation. 19:57

🍲 Family food fusion. 21:30


Connect with Tony: www.inspiredpurposecoach.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1527 Intuitive and empathetic Tony Martignetti, Founder of Inspired Purpose Coaching, guides leaders through change and helps them unlock their true potential. He believes in gaining inspiration through honest conversations, and he discusses the strategies he uses to create space for people to share their stories. Tony explains inspiration points, what you should use as fuel to move yourself forward, and the importance of working smart—not just working hard. Our conversation is just the beginning. Intuitive and empathetic Tony Martignetti, Founder of Inspired Purpose Coaching, guides leaders through change and helps them unlock their true potential. He believes in gaining inspiration through honest conversations, and he discusses the strategies he No 23. Andrew Calderella & Becoming the Best Person You Can Be 23. Andrew Calderella & Becoming the Best Person You Can Be full b259977a-f569-49b7-844c-54838d3d3b93 https://share.transistor.fm/s/182ca0ee 🌍 What is the true goal of life? 5:38

👥 The importance of integrating virtue into your life. 7:42

7️⃣ Seven steps to becoming the best person you can be. 9:02

🧒 The challenges Andrew faced during his childhood. 10:10 

👩‍👦 His mother helped him get through the academic struggles and bullying he faced in elementary school. 13:09

🧩 Creating a holistic program by putting the small pieces and the big pieces together. 14:52

💪 When we unite, we have the most power. 16:43

💲 Focusing our money on fixing problems like water pollution and inequality. 22:49

  

Connect with Andrew: www.7way.me

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]]> 🌍 What is the true goal of life? 5:38

👥 The importance of integrating virtue into your life. 7:42

7️⃣ Seven steps to becoming the best person you can be. 9:02

🧒 The challenges Andrew faced during his childhood. 10:10 

👩‍👦 His mother helped him get through the academic struggles and bullying he faced in elementary school. 13:09

🧩 Creating a holistic program by putting the small pieces and the big pieces together. 14:52

💪 When we unite, we have the most power. 16:43

💲 Focusing our money on fixing problems like water pollution and inequality. 22:49

  

Connect with Andrew: www.7way.me

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2021 04:11:12 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1656 The enlightening Andrew Calderella is passionate about helping others live a meaningful life and make a real difference. As the Founder of The 7th Foundation, he helps people learn how to be their best selves in all aspects of their lives. Andrew shares how the challenges he faced in childhood helped him become the person he is today, and he also discusses the true goal of life and how people often get distracted by wealth, fame, and power. Our conversation is only the beginning. The enlightening Andrew Calderella is passionate about helping others live a meaningful life and make a real difference. As the Founder of The 7th Foundation, he helps people learn how to be their best selves in all aspects of their lives. Andrew shares h No 22. Craig Sweeney & Becoming a Midlife Badass 22. Craig Sweeney & Becoming a Midlife Badass full 10ae7541-4b5d-49b5-b598-8967c213a1ef https://share.transistor.fm/s/64d34a7f 🙃 How Craig embraces his badassery: Being open to opportunities to learn, experience, and meet new people. 03:16

💪 Randy is a badass. 03:54

🪣 Bucket list vs. f*ckit list. 04:37

✋ “I think that we need to be slapped in the face and help each other to realize that we’ve got a hell of a lot of life left to live; we’ve got things to build, we’ve got places to go.” 07:37 

🔊 How do you combine mission and business? 10:19

📆 The way men and women approach their midlife stage is extremely different. 14:26

🆘 Most men are programmed not to seek out help. 16:15

🖥️ What’s next? Developing private subject matter groups and online courses. 18:21 


Connect with Craig: www.over50badass.com

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]]> 🙃 How Craig embraces his badassery: Being open to opportunities to learn, experience, and meet new people. 03:16

💪 Randy is a badass. 03:54

🪣 Bucket list vs. f*ckit list. 04:37

✋ “I think that we need to be slapped in the face and help each other to realize that we’ve got a hell of a lot of life left to live; we’ve got things to build, we’ve got places to go.” 07:37 

🔊 How do you combine mission and business? 10:19

📆 The way men and women approach their midlife stage is extremely different. 14:26

🆘 Most men are programmed not to seek out help. 16:15

🖥️ What’s next? Developing private subject matter groups and online courses. 18:21 


Connect with Craig: www.over50badass.com

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]]> Thu, 19 Aug 2021 07:38:01 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1436 Craig Sweeney is passionate about empowering people over 50 to stop half-assing their lives and become the badasses they were meant to be. He’s funny, sarcastic, and not afraid to employ some shock value tactics to get people’s attention. Craig discusses how to successfully combine a mission and a business, how he embraces his badassery, and the many differences between men and women in their midlife stages. Our conversation is just the beginning. Craig Sweeney is passionate about empowering people over 50 to stop half-assing their lives and become the badasses they were meant to be. He’s funny, sarcastic, and not afraid to employ some shock value tactics to get people’s attention. Craig discusses No 21. Haitham Ahmed & Education for All 21. Haitham Ahmed & Education for All full 7a90dbe1-260c-4686-b4c8-b3622c630416 https://share.transistor.fm/s/62f6f5dd 📚 Haitham has had an omnifarious education. 04:04

🧑‍🏫 Transitioning from being a great leader to a great educator. 05:42

🖥️ COVID19 and online education: Find courses you are interested in. 07:01

👦 Haitham’s origin story. 08:37

🌍 He wants to create high-quality, low-price courses to help educate people in the topics they’re interested in. 09:57

📗 Haitham’s thesis was on improving leadership skills by using Neuro Linguistic Programming. 14:32

🎓 Everyone needs something to learn. 15:39


Connect with Haitham: www.haitham.website

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]]> 📚 Haitham has had an omnifarious education. 04:04

🧑‍🏫 Transitioning from being a great leader to a great educator. 05:42

🖥️ COVID19 and online education: Find courses you are interested in. 07:01

👦 Haitham’s origin story. 08:37

🌍 He wants to create high-quality, low-price courses to help educate people in the topics they’re interested in. 09:57

📗 Haitham’s thesis was on improving leadership skills by using Neuro Linguistic Programming. 14:32

🎓 Everyone needs something to learn. 15:39


Connect with Haitham: www.haitham.website

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]]> Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:15:44 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1314 The enthusiastic Haitham Ahmed, CEO Of London Academy Of Online Education, is extremely passionate about education and coaching. His goal for the future is to provide high-quality, low-price courses that help educate people in the topics they’re interested in. Haitham values expanding and spreading knowledge to as many people as possible as he is a highly educated man who understands the importance of having a good education. He emphasizes that education will make the world a better place, young people should focus on learning things that will help them achieve their goals, and that everyone needs something to learn. Our conversation is just the beginning. The enthusiastic Haitham Ahmed, CEO Of London Academy Of Online Education, is extremely passionate about education and coaching. His goal for the future is to provide high-quality, low-price courses that help educate people in the topics they’re intereste No 20. Lora Cheadle & The Power of Burlesque 20. Lora Cheadle & The Power of Burlesque full 6365850b-eccb-41c1-bfe2-de013ed65fc7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ac9f5690 👩 Lora helps people who feel betrayed by life. 2:25

🔑 A magical childhood, and all she has faced in her private and business life. 3:33

🔍 After you experience a betrayal, you start second-guessing yourself. 6:01

💰 Choosing how to make money: Pick something that brings you joy and challenges you. 7:54

📍 Lora encourages people to have more than one passion because “life is long and our passions should wax and wane and grow and change” as time passes. 9:19 

📋 Her business model: Self-development and growth should be something that you enjoy. 11:12

💡 Burlesque intentionally pokes fun at all that is hypocritical in oneself. 12:01

📌 Freedom and self-worth: Lora shares the story of her own betrayal. 15:15

😀 You can choose what to do and how to do it. 17:55


Connect with Lora: www.loracheadle.com

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]]> 👩 Lora helps people who feel betrayed by life. 2:25

🔑 A magical childhood, and all she has faced in her private and business life. 3:33

🔍 After you experience a betrayal, you start second-guessing yourself. 6:01

💰 Choosing how to make money: Pick something that brings you joy and challenges you. 7:54

📍 Lora encourages people to have more than one passion because “life is long and our passions should wax and wane and grow and change” as time passes. 9:19 

📋 Her business model: Self-development and growth should be something that you enjoy. 11:12

💡 Burlesque intentionally pokes fun at all that is hypocritical in oneself. 12:01

📌 Freedom and self-worth: Lora shares the story of her own betrayal. 15:15

😀 You can choose what to do and how to do it. 17:55


Connect with Lora: www.loracheadle.com

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]]> Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1324 The incredible Lora Cheadle is a former attorney, author, and speaker who now works with women whose lives have been shattered by infidelity and betrayal. She is the Founder of Lora Cheadle, Life Choreographer and her work utilizes the concepts found in burlesque to show women how to playfully release resentment, judgment, and crushed expectations. Her ideas on finding more than one passion and learning to enjoy self-growth are powerful. Our conversation is just the beginning. The incredible Lora Cheadle is a former attorney, author, and speaker who now works with women whose lives have been shattered by infidelity and betrayal. She is the Founder of Lora Cheadle, Life Choreographer and her work utilizes the concepts found in b No 19. Sarah Hawley & Finding Freedom and Success in Remote Work 19. Sarah Hawley & Finding Freedom and Success in Remote Work full 2cce83f0-bcae-47c8-9b06-227c2ab6f287 https://share.transistor.fm/s/57489386 🌟 A clever LinkedIn choice: Being a parent is a job as well. 01:39

💎 Building a multi-billion dollar startup: We all have the power to create the life we want. 2:28

🇦🇺 From Melbourne, Australia to Colorado to Texas. 03:46

👩‍💻 A transfer to remote work, and the creation of a global recruitment company. 4:09

🍀 Having success in business and life is a combination of luck and preparation. 09:51

📚 Building authority platforms and leveraging your personal brand. 13:51

🚢 Entrepreneurs should be looking towards “the front of the ship.” 16:34

🙃 Don’t take things too seriously: Sarah feels very infinite in her energetic being. 18:13

😇 The importance of interacting with your community. 21:04


Connect with Sarah: www.linkedin.com/in/sarahriegelhuth

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> 🌟 A clever LinkedIn choice: Being a parent is a job as well. 01:39

💎 Building a multi-billion dollar startup: We all have the power to create the life we want. 2:28

🇦🇺 From Melbourne, Australia to Colorado to Texas. 03:46

👩‍💻 A transfer to remote work, and the creation of a global recruitment company. 4:09

🍀 Having success in business and life is a combination of luck and preparation. 09:51

📚 Building authority platforms and leveraging your personal brand. 13:51

🚢 Entrepreneurs should be looking towards “the front of the ship.” 16:34

🙃 Don’t take things too seriously: Sarah feels very infinite in her energetic being. 18:13

😇 The importance of interacting with your community. 21:04


Connect with Sarah: www.linkedin.com/in/sarahriegelhuth

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2021 07:05:50 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1413 The fierce Sarah Hawley shares her story about the beginning of her entrepreneurial career and how it led to her work in building a multi-billion dollar startup. She values the freedom of movement, travel, and experience one can have while working remotely, and she credits her intuitive nature for some of her success, but explains that it often comes from a combination of luck, preparation, and hard work. Sarah also shares her thoughts on why humor and keeping things light are so important in business and life. Our conversation is just the beginning. The fierce Sarah Hawley shares her story about the beginning of her entrepreneurial career and how it led to her work in building a multi-billion dollar startup. She values the freedom of movement, travel, and experience one can have while working remotel No 18. Nicola Kleinmann & The Importance of HR 18. Nicola Kleinmann & The Importance of HR full feb08ca9-6046-4fd3-aea4-8a473da55610 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e04aebad 🎡 London coming back to life. 1:31

😇 “There is opportunity if you look for it.” 02:19

🌟 Nicola’s work as an HR and Talent consultant. 03:42

🧱 Creating the right foundation has a major impact on your business’s success. 06:19

🤔 The companies that are flexible and open to remote work will be the most successful. 09:00

❓ Measuring an employee’s performance by output and contribution is powerful. 12:21

➡️ Two mistakes most startups make. 14:10


Connect with Nicola: www.yourpeople.associates

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]]> 🎡 London coming back to life. 1:31

😇 “There is opportunity if you look for it.” 02:19

🌟 Nicola’s work as an HR and Talent consultant. 03:42

🧱 Creating the right foundation has a major impact on your business’s success. 06:19

🤔 The companies that are flexible and open to remote work will be the most successful. 09:00

❓ Measuring an employee’s performance by output and contribution is powerful. 12:21

➡️ Two mistakes most startups make. 14:10


Connect with Nicola: www.yourpeople.associates

🤓Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1155 The exciting Nicola Kleinmann is an HR specialist based in London. She shares her thoughts about the future of the workforce, and how she started her business amidst a global pandemic. Her ideas on what needs to be done in HR to create a trajectory of talent are fascinating, and her vast knowledge is evident as she discusses the issues that employers often face. Nicola also explains when the best time is for businesses, especially startups, to seek HR management help. Our conversation is just the beginning. The exciting Nicola Kleinmann is an HR specialist based in London. She shares her thoughts about the future of the workforce, and how she started her business amidst a global pandemic. Her ideas on what needs to be done in HR to create a trajectory of tal No 17. Denise Rosenblum & Having No Limitations 17. Denise Rosenblum & Having No Limitations full 17d40f75-5697-4dee-aa77-9458053244e2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/319300b8 🏃‍♀️ More than just a training and development consultant: Denise is a foodie, traveler and outdoors lover. 01:59

👩‍💼 Denise realized she needed to DO the training, not just orchestrate it. 04:07

🤷‍♀️ “If you aren't able to communicate online, you're not going to be successful.” 06:10

🤸‍♀️ Online events: It’s extremely important to make your sessions and learning fun. 07:57

⚠️ There are a million coaches out there, but if you’re good, engaging, and people connect with you, then there’s always going to be room for you. 10:01

😎 Advice for young people: Focus on learning the fundamental skills to success in your first job—don’t focus so much on what the job is. 12:06

😇 Make sure that whatever makes you unique is authentic and real. 13:59

🤩 Denise did not have a business plan when she started. She just knew it was time to choose something new. 14:59

🌎 She is looking forward to scaling up, traveling more, and having no limitations. 17:51

⏰ Time management is crucial for all business owners. 19:20


Connect with Denise: www.linkedin.com/in/deniserosenblum

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]]> 🏃‍♀️ More than just a training and development consultant: Denise is a foodie, traveler and outdoors lover. 01:59

👩‍💼 Denise realized she needed to DO the training, not just orchestrate it. 04:07

🤷‍♀️ “If you aren't able to communicate online, you're not going to be successful.” 06:10

🤸‍♀️ Online events: It’s extremely important to make your sessions and learning fun. 07:57

⚠️ There are a million coaches out there, but if you’re good, engaging, and people connect with you, then there’s always going to be room for you. 10:01

😎 Advice for young people: Focus on learning the fundamental skills to success in your first job—don’t focus so much on what the job is. 12:06

😇 Make sure that whatever makes you unique is authentic and real. 13:59

🤩 Denise did not have a business plan when she started. She just knew it was time to choose something new. 14:59

🌎 She is looking forward to scaling up, traveling more, and having no limitations. 17:51

⏰ Time management is crucial for all business owners. 19:20


Connect with Denise: www.linkedin.com/in/deniserosenblum

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1472 The enthusiastic Denise Rosenblum is a development consultant, executive trainer, facilitator, and coach. Founder and CEO of Dynamic Development, she strongly believes that you have to be your authentic self for people to join you, believe in you, or hire you. Denise discusses her transition into online events over the past year, and shares how to make those events successful. Our conversation is just the beginning. The enthusiastic Denise Rosenblum is a development consultant, executive trainer, facilitator, and coach. Founder and CEO of Dynamic Development, she strongly believes that you have to be your authentic self for people to join you, believe in you, or hire No 16. Milan Milic & Hustling to Healing 16. Milan Milic & Hustling to Healing full 4dad917d-a434-48d2-8eeb-b858a998dcf6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/374e8a88 🗽 Coming to New York City with no plan and hustling in Central Park. 02:08
👀 Over the years, Milan has noticed people going through the same problems and patterns, and he approaches the issue in a similar way regardless of if it’s a personal or professional issue. 04:00 
😌 Milan found he was most successful when he was patient and true to himself. 05:17
❓ How to sell and charge for an intangible service? 08:43
📍 How Milan identifies his clients’ specific problems and shows them he is the best person to help them solve them. 13:28 
⚕️ Is Milan a healer or a coach? 14:45
👨‍💼 As a solopreneur it is difficult to differentiate yourself in the marketplace of healers and coaches. 19:12
 
Connect with Milan: www.linkedin.com/in/milan-milic-23820a29
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]]> 🗽 Coming to New York City with no plan and hustling in Central Park. 02:08
👀 Over the years, Milan has noticed people going through the same problems and patterns, and he approaches the issue in a similar way regardless of if it’s a personal or professional issue. 04:00 
😌 Milan found he was most successful when he was patient and true to himself. 05:17
❓ How to sell and charge for an intangible service? 08:43
📍 How Milan identifies his clients’ specific problems and shows them he is the best person to help them solve them. 13:28 
⚕️ Is Milan a healer or a coach? 14:45
👨‍💼 As a solopreneur it is difficult to differentiate yourself in the marketplace of healers and coaches. 19:12
 
Connect with Milan: www.linkedin.com/in/milan-milic-23820a29
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]]> Mon, 09 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1326 Milan Milic, Founder of Energy Dynamics, is a counselor in alternative therapy. He recounts his journey to the United States and how he began hustling in Central Park. Milan explains an intriguing perspective on the compatibility of flow and energy, and how that influences who he works with. He also discusses the challenges of differentiating himself as a solopreneur in the healing and coaching marketplace. Our conversation is just the beginning. Milan Milic, Founder of Energy Dynamics, is a counselor in alternative therapy. He recounts his journey to the United States and how he began hustling in Central Park. Milan explains an intriguing perspective on the compatibility of flow and energy, and h No 15. Cheri Kuhn & EOS as a Life Tool 15. Cheri Kuhn & EOS as a Life Tool full 2dd71d31-8901-4c25-bb56-bf61b91ef4ab https://share.transistor.fm/s/f8080a8c 📗 Traction by Gino Wickman is Cheri’s holy grail. 1:11

😊 Born in Germany, but raised in the USA. 2:23

🏞️ Her childhood in Alaska: outdoor adventures of a “bookworm.” 3:41

✊ The power of mentoring and giving people space to develop their skills. 4:24

📈 What is the EOS framework? Vision, traction, healthy! 6:05

😩 Letting go of the vine: Exhaustion is not a badge of honor. 7:17

⛱️ Implementing EOS in your business and your life. 10:10

💪 Victim of your circumstances or master of your life path? 13:58

🤝 Cheri stays with her clients until they are completely ready to take the reins and run on their own! 16:10

 

Connect with Cheri: www.traction-advantage.com

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]]> 📗 Traction by Gino Wickman is Cheri’s holy grail. 1:11

😊 Born in Germany, but raised in the USA. 2:23

🏞️ Her childhood in Alaska: outdoor adventures of a “bookworm.” 3:41

✊ The power of mentoring and giving people space to develop their skills. 4:24

📈 What is the EOS framework? Vision, traction, healthy! 6:05

😩 Letting go of the vine: Exhaustion is not a badge of honor. 7:17

⛱️ Implementing EOS in your business and your life. 10:10

💪 Victim of your circumstances or master of your life path? 13:58

🤝 Cheri stays with her clients until they are completely ready to take the reins and run on their own! 16:10

 

Connect with Cheri: www.traction-advantage.com

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]]> Fri, 06 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1311 Cheri is a certified EOS Implementer and the creator of the Perfect Planner. She grew up in Alaska where resiliency was embedded into her early on. Cheri explains the benefits of EOS and how it provides the framework to manage the human parts of a business to enhance productivity and success. Her thoughts on “being busy” vs. being intentional and focused will leave you reassessing the way you work. “It's what separates the really successful from everyone else—their willingness to stick with it even when it's boring; to have that disciplined approach and consistency in what they do. That is what separates the achievers.” – Cheri Kuhn Our conversation is just the beginning. Cheri is a certified EOS Implementer and the creator of the Perfect Planner. She grew up in Alaska where resiliency was embedded into her early on. Cheri explains the benefits of EOS and how it provides the framework to manage the human parts of a busines No 14. Chris Daigle & Business Flipping Made Easy 14. Chris Daigle & Business Flipping Made Easy full 854d8c01-fba5-4441-8e89-1382b874b8ec https://share.transistor.fm/s/9bb3731e 🌿 Chris’ diet is plant based. 01:54

🛠️ He is a “fixer.” 03:05

💵 “There are not many problems that more sales can't fix.” 03:56

❓ What is growth hacking? 04:11

📈 The easiest leverage points in business are evaluating a company’s marketing and sales. 05:42

📺 When you find yourself as part of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect. 08:32

❓ “One thing you might want to consider...” vs. “Let me give you some advice.” 10:09

💥 Shiny object syndrome. 10:55

🤝 “You will make more money as a ‘dealmaker’ than you ever will as a business owner, or a widget creator, or a coder.” 12:10

🏠 His passion for sales started with candy. 13:10

💸 The risk associated with flipping businesses. 15:04

📝 An options contract is the easiest way to sell or flip a business. 17:36

📐 Understand the risk associated with what you’re doing and measure success in the long term. 19:37


Connect with Dr. Chris Daigle: ChrisDaigle.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> 🌿 Chris’ diet is plant based. 01:54

🛠️ He is a “fixer.” 03:05

💵 “There are not many problems that more sales can't fix.” 03:56

❓ What is growth hacking? 04:11

📈 The easiest leverage points in business are evaluating a company’s marketing and sales. 05:42

📺 When you find yourself as part of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect. 08:32

❓ “One thing you might want to consider...” vs. “Let me give you some advice.” 10:09

💥 Shiny object syndrome. 10:55

🤝 “You will make more money as a ‘dealmaker’ than you ever will as a business owner, or a widget creator, or a coder.” 12:10

🏠 His passion for sales started with candy. 13:10

💸 The risk associated with flipping businesses. 15:04

📝 An options contract is the easiest way to sell or flip a business. 17:36

📐 Understand the risk associated with what you’re doing and measure success in the long term. 19:37


Connect with Dr. Chris Daigle: ChrisDaigle.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1431 The dynamic Dr. Chris Daigle is an M&A advisor and growth architect specializing in fintech and financial publishing. Dr. Daigle explains the meaning of flipping a business and makes it so simple that even aliens could understand! His passion for sales and dealmaking began when he was just a child, and he drives home their importance to an entrepreneur’s success in this episode. Our conversation is just the beginning. The dynamic Dr. Chris Daigle is an M&A advisor and growth architect specializing in fintech and financial publishing. Dr. Daigle explains the meaning of flipping a business and makes it so simple that even aliens could understand! His passion for sale No 13. Nina Cooke & Releasing Limiting Beliefs 13. Nina Cooke & Releasing Limiting Beliefs full 9eac5b4d-8658-4c7c-b159-d49004b8aa6b https://share.transistor.fm/s/a79124bf 🦠 When the pandemic hit, entrepreneurs took one of two approaches. 02:32  

💡 We have more options on the table than we ever believed. 05:07

❓ Procrastination and root causes. 07:05

🤷 “Find a strategy that plays to your strengths.” 12:29

💲 Nina’s biggest financial success. 14:30

🕵️‍♀️ Always after the truth: Nina likes to differentiate between what people believe is the truth about themselves and what actually is the truth. 17:54 

💗 Nina’s personal development and the limiting beliefs she overcame. 19:00

🧘‍♀️ Productive thoughts help you make great decisions about business. 22:44

🎁 Scorecard for self-evaluation. 23:49


Connect with Nina: www.ninacooke.co.uk

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> 🦠 When the pandemic hit, entrepreneurs took one of two approaches. 02:32  

💡 We have more options on the table than we ever believed. 05:07

❓ Procrastination and root causes. 07:05

🤷 “Find a strategy that plays to your strengths.” 12:29

💲 Nina’s biggest financial success. 14:30

🕵️‍♀️ Always after the truth: Nina likes to differentiate between what people believe is the truth about themselves and what actually is the truth. 17:54 

💗 Nina’s personal development and the limiting beliefs she overcame. 19:00

🧘‍♀️ Productive thoughts help you make great decisions about business. 22:44

🎁 Scorecard for self-evaluation. 23:49


Connect with Nina: www.ninacooke.co.uk

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2021 07:20:26 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1605 The fierce Nina Cooke helps entrepreneurs achieve their business goals, create more impact and make more money by breaking through their limiting beliefs. Nina’s children were her greatest motivator in reframing her own life and becoming successful. She talks with us about COVID-19 and businesses, procrastination, personal development, financial success and the power of productive thoughts. Our conversation is just the beginning. The fierce Nina Cooke helps entrepreneurs achieve their business goals, create more impact and make more money by breaking through their limiting beliefs. Nina’s children were her greatest motivator in reframing her own life and becoming successful. She t No 12. Tim Stokes & Making Decisions With Confidence 12. Tim Stokes & Making Decisions With Confidence full 6c0beb61-b15c-4272-b7fa-817ed03436a3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fe239e25 🇦🇺 Living in Brisbane, Australia. 1:45

⚠️ Tim started his entrepreneurial journey in the most dangerous industry in the world. 3:11

⛔ “Business has got nothing to do with industry.” 04:04
⏩ Tim likes to grow businesses fast. 06:25

❓ Do you have to hustle to build a business? 06:39

4️⃣ Four major challenges every business has. 08:23

💲 Optimizing vs. maximizing your business. 09:07

🗝️ Tim helps business owners set up ways to measure relevant information so they can make decisions with confidence instead of doubt. 10:53

💡 “There’s very little substitute for experience.” 13:06

🕴️ Who you are is remarkably more than what one sees. 16:03

👨‍💼 Business mentor ≠ marketing expert in the marketplace. 16:32

🎯 Tim’s new goal: Starting a high-quality marketing business. 17:50


Contact Tim: www.profittrans4mations.com.au

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> 🇦🇺 Living in Brisbane, Australia. 1:45

⚠️ Tim started his entrepreneurial journey in the most dangerous industry in the world. 3:11

⛔ “Business has got nothing to do with industry.” 04:04
⏩ Tim likes to grow businesses fast. 06:25

❓ Do you have to hustle to build a business? 06:39

4️⃣ Four major challenges every business has. 08:23

💲 Optimizing vs. maximizing your business. 09:07

🗝️ Tim helps business owners set up ways to measure relevant information so they can make decisions with confidence instead of doubt. 10:53

💡 “There’s very little substitute for experience.” 13:06

🕴️ Who you are is remarkably more than what one sees. 16:03

👨‍💼 Business mentor ≠ marketing expert in the marketplace. 16:32

🎯 Tim’s new goal: Starting a high-quality marketing business. 17:50


Contact Tim: www.profittrans4mations.com.au

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2021 05:55:27 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1304 Tim Stokes is an international business coach and mentor from Australia. He likes growing businesses fast and explains what business owners usually miss. Tim is a strategic thinker and helps business owners find and set up processes to measure the information they need to optimize their businesses. He also emphasizes the difference between “working in” and “working on” business and gives a fantastic in-depth analysis of the younger generation of business owners. Our conversation is just the beginning. Tim Stokes is an international business coach and mentor from Australia. He likes growing businesses fast and explains what business owners usually miss. Tim is a strategic thinker and helps business owners find and set up processes to measure the informa No 11. Isabella Johnston & Turning Interns Into Superheroes 11. Isabella Johnston & Turning Interns Into Superheroes full 01612cd1-f688-4380-9800-169f712d4eb1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f8fa3ec3 🙁 (Un)paid internships can feel like imprisonment. 01:33

🧐 If employers do not provide a real intern experience, then that “intern” is either an employee or a volunteer. 03:09

🎯 Understanding the educational perspective behind internships and turning interns into superheroes. 04:57

🤓 Matching people by personality instead of matching an intern to a job description. 08:16

😇 Peer mentoring and reverse mentoring in the workplace. 10:03

❤️ “Like Match.com but making communication smooth.” 14:30

👍 Kent’s feedback on Isabella’s branding. 17:44

🤩 The future of work. 23:04

Contact Isabella: www.internpursuit.tech

🤝 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> 🙁 (Un)paid internships can feel like imprisonment. 01:33

🧐 If employers do not provide a real intern experience, then that “intern” is either an employee or a volunteer. 03:09

🎯 Understanding the educational perspective behind internships and turning interns into superheroes. 04:57

🤓 Matching people by personality instead of matching an intern to a job description. 08:16

😇 Peer mentoring and reverse mentoring in the workplace. 10:03

❤️ “Like Match.com but making communication smooth.” 14:30

👍 Kent’s feedback on Isabella’s branding. 17:44

🤩 The future of work. 23:04

Contact Isabella: www.internpursuit.tech

🤝 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1563 Isabella Johnston is all about interns, relationships, and finding the right match. She shatters the myth about internships as a source of free labor, and she explains the importance of reverse mentoring. As a former educator and current entrepreneur, she wants every intern’s and employer’s experience to be meaningful and impactful. Our conversation is just the beginning. Isabella Johnston is all about interns, relationships, and finding the right match. She shatters the myth about internships as a source of free labor, and she explains the importance of reverse mentoring. As a former educator and current entrepreneur, she No 10. Rich Rudzinski & Tragic Media 10. Rich Rudzinski & Tragic Media full 1a3104b9-954e-4818-8acc-f4c6e2eed27c https://share.transistor.fm/s/a5da688f 👽 Rich is an entrepreneur with a bold look that incorporates body modification and tattoos inspired by H.R. Giger’s art. 02:15

🤯 Helping businesses save themselves from software and technology “tragedies.” 03:17

🤝 Building high-caliber teams and focusing on long-term partnerships. 06:16

🧱 On educating and having the hard conversations with clients to get to the core goal of the project. 08:24

💫 The evolution of Tragic Media. 10:45 

🤏 On the prototyping process: “Starting small and really honing in on a niche market that you can move a needle fast on.” 12:46

🦄 Brands should be more expressive and step out of their “templates.” 15:45

😎 What to expect of technology in the future? 19:10


Connect with Rich: www.tragic.media

Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> 👽 Rich is an entrepreneur with a bold look that incorporates body modification and tattoos inspired by H.R. Giger’s art. 02:15

🤯 Helping businesses save themselves from software and technology “tragedies.” 03:17

🤝 Building high-caliber teams and focusing on long-term partnerships. 06:16

🧱 On educating and having the hard conversations with clients to get to the core goal of the project. 08:24

💫 The evolution of Tragic Media. 10:45 

🤏 On the prototyping process: “Starting small and really honing in on a niche market that you can move a needle fast on.” 12:46

🦄 Brands should be more expressive and step out of their “templates.” 15:45

😎 What to expect of technology in the future? 19:10


Connect with Rich: www.tragic.media

Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1478 The unconventional Rich Rudzinski’s creativity is a breath of fresh air. He designed his business and his bold, unusual look to set himself apart from the pack. Rich catches people’s attention with the story, branding, and solutions he provides. He talks about software tragedies, modern tech solutions, and why building high-caliber teams lead to scalable solutions. He also explains why your marketing needs a strong brand to back it up, and why his company is different from the others—and it’s not just because of the quirky name. Our conversation is just the beginning. The unconventional Rich Rudzinski’s creativity is a breath of fresh air. He designed his business and his bold, unusual look to set himself apart from the pack. Rich catches people’s attention with the story, branding, and solutions he provides. He talks No 09. Steve Feld & Strategies to Satisfaction 09. Steve Feld & Strategies to Satisfaction full f6afd354-648d-47e3-8d6a-d2debf447630 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4aba371b 🦅 The story behind the Eagles’ record on Steve’s wall. 01:28

💻 Using proprietary software to uncover businesses’ hidden annualized revenue in just 45 minutes. 04:58

⚠️ Small businesses waste their money on ineffective marketing! 05:51

🔑 Strategy is key: Steve prefers a sniper approach. 07:54

👔 Steve’s passion is to help small businesses. 09:51

🦄 Becoming a “unicorn” overnight is not possible in business. 12:58

🏀 Steve’s experience with the Harlem Globetrotters. 14:36

🔥 Know who your target market is and satisfy them. 16:48

Connect with Steve: www.bizcoachsteve.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> 🦅 The story behind the Eagles’ record on Steve’s wall. 01:28

💻 Using proprietary software to uncover businesses’ hidden annualized revenue in just 45 minutes. 04:58

⚠️ Small businesses waste their money on ineffective marketing! 05:51

🔑 Strategy is key: Steve prefers a sniper approach. 07:54

👔 Steve’s passion is to help small businesses. 09:51

🦄 Becoming a “unicorn” overnight is not possible in business. 12:58

🏀 Steve’s experience with the Harlem Globetrotters. 14:36

🔥 Know who your target market is and satisfy them. 16:48

Connect with Steve: www.bizcoachsteve.com

🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2021 05:03:00 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1242 Steve Feld surprised us with his unique gateway into the business growth strategy world. He started out working for Warner Brothers and now he helps businesses find thousands of dollars in hidden revenue. He shares his ideas on poor marketing tactics, how it impacts small businesses’ bottom lines, and why strategy is key. His stories about the Harlem Globetrotters are fantastic as well! Our conversation is just the beginning. Steve Feld surprised us with his unique gateway into the business growth strategy world. He started out working for Warner Brothers and now he helps businesses find thousands of dollars in hidden revenue. He shares his ideas on poor marketing tactics, how No 08. AnnaMaria Bliven & Side Hustle to Success 08. AnnaMaria Bliven & Side Hustle to Success full 02814479-5017-4457-a25b-67b795b5b12a https://share.transistor.fm/s/3961208d 🙏 A family history of service and selflessness. 2:31

🧐 How her methods uplevel clients’ resumes and cover letters. 3:17

🤝 A legacy of helping, and the success of her methods. 4:50

🤔 COVID has made people reconsider working from home. 6:50

🏠 Her daughter is continuing the family legacy. 8:11

💼 2 business models: a for-profit and a nonprofit. 9:09

🛠️ The importance of an effective cover letter and LinkedIn profile. 9:42

🏷️ TPG’s ideas on pricing options for AnnaMaria. 11:50

💰 Going back to her lineage, folks who want to give, give, give! 12:25

📈 Kent and Randy discuss experimenting with pricing. 14:50


Connect with AnnaMaria: www.prosperitypathways.com


🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> 🙏 A family history of service and selflessness. 2:31

🧐 How her methods uplevel clients’ resumes and cover letters. 3:17

🤝 A legacy of helping, and the success of her methods. 4:50

🤔 COVID has made people reconsider working from home. 6:50

🏠 Her daughter is continuing the family legacy. 8:11

💼 2 business models: a for-profit and a nonprofit. 9:09

🛠️ The importance of an effective cover letter and LinkedIn profile. 9:42

🏷️ TPG’s ideas on pricing options for AnnaMaria. 11:50

💰 Going back to her lineage, folks who want to give, give, give! 12:25

📈 Kent and Randy discuss experimenting with pricing. 14:50


Connect with AnnaMaria: www.prosperitypathways.com


🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2021 06:04:54 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1202 AnnaMaria Bliven is "The Prosperity Princess" and has successfully transformed a “side hustle” into two businesses that provide her with both financial and personal satisfaction. She provides people with tips, tricks, and techniques to effectively apply for and secure jobs and fight for their financial security. Her passion and servant leadership attitude left us inspired and excited. Our conversation is just the beginning. AnnaMaria Bliven is "The Prosperity Princess" and has successfully transformed a “side hustle” into two businesses that provide her with both financial and personal satisfaction. She provides people with tips, tricks, and techniques to effectively apply f No 07. Dr. LaTarsha Holden & A Phoenix Rising From the Ashes 07. Dr. LaTarsha Holden & A Phoenix Rising From the Ashes full 97fb34a5-4f32-4076-bfd3-93a69f31598a https://share.transistor.fm/s/90f8073e 🙃 Randy has an affinity for the last name Holden. It was the brand of his first car. 1:36

🤯 From a homeless mother of 6 to city council nominee. 02:05

🔀 On changing trajectory and the beginning of her fight for change. 04:00

🎓 On suicidal thoughts, matriculation to college, and her idols. 07:24

😇 On mindset and the principles of servant leadership. 10:31

⚡On survival mode and chasing purpose, not perfection. 12:06

🏡 “Leadership really starts in the home, not in the boardroom.” 14:16

🏆 On steering her kids on the right path and winning the National Mother of the Year award. 16:49


🖇️ Connect with LaTarsha: www.drlatarshaholden.info


🤝 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> 🙃 Randy has an affinity for the last name Holden. It was the brand of his first car. 1:36

🤯 From a homeless mother of 6 to city council nominee. 02:05

🔀 On changing trajectory and the beginning of her fight for change. 04:00

🎓 On suicidal thoughts, matriculation to college, and her idols. 07:24

😇 On mindset and the principles of servant leadership. 10:31

⚡On survival mode and chasing purpose, not perfection. 12:06

🏡 “Leadership really starts in the home, not in the boardroom.” 14:16

🏆 On steering her kids on the right path and winning the National Mother of the Year award. 16:49


🖇️ Connect with LaTarsha: www.drlatarshaholden.info


🤝 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1336 Dr. LaTarsha Holden shares her extraordinary story from poverty to success. Rising from the ashes, she shifted her life from being homeless to a successful inspirational speaker, coach, author of 12 books, and National Mother of the Year titleholder. Dr. Holden talks about making moves in impossible situations and the legacy she’ll leave with her children. Our conversation is just the beginning Dr. LaTarsha Holden shares her extraordinary story from poverty to success. Rising from the ashes, she shifted her life from being homeless to a successful inspirational speaker, coach, author of 12 books, and National Mother of the Year titleholder. Dr. No 06. Collin Mitchell & Podcasting As a Way to Give Back 06. Collin Mitchell & Podcasting As a Way to Give Back full 66c9974e-5274-44ad-a38c-95aeb0d9452a https://share.transistor.fm/s/3b8ad652 🌱 Raised by a single mother, Collin’s story starts with dropping out of high school. 01:57

💰 Collin and his then-girlfriend, now wife started his first company together. 06:48

🎙️ Why it is good to have your own podcast? A story about starting his hustle. 08:57

📈 What clients can expect from a podcast business model and how it works. 2:09

💪 Optimizing the Boot Camp process in order to scale up. 17:51

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Collin’s family is his driving force, and podcasting is his way of giving back to the sales community. 20:47


Connect with Collin: www.salescast.co


🤝 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> 🌱 Raised by a single mother, Collin’s story starts with dropping out of high school. 01:57

💰 Collin and his then-girlfriend, now wife started his first company together. 06:48

🎙️ Why it is good to have your own podcast? A story about starting his hustle. 08:57

📈 What clients can expect from a podcast business model and how it works. 2:09

💪 Optimizing the Boot Camp process in order to scale up. 17:51

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Collin’s family is his driving force, and podcasting is his way of giving back to the sales community. 20:47


Connect with Collin: www.salescast.co


🤝 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:55:59 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1507 The energetic Collin Mitchell left us incredibly inspired. From a high school dropout to founding two multimillion dollar companies, his drive is next level. A true family man, Collin credits his family as his driving force and has found a unique way to give back to his community. Our conversation is just the beginning. The energetic Collin Mitchell left us incredibly inspired. From a high school dropout to founding two multimillion dollar companies, his drive is next level. A true family man, Collin credits his family as his driving force and has found a unique way to No 05. Chicke Fitzgerald & Passion as a Driving Force 05. Chicke Fitzgerald & Passion as a Driving Force full c8501081-65d6-4087-b086-1ea9bde9cd07 https://share.transistor.fm/s/432fca0e 🐥 The song by The Andrews Sisters that inspired a nickname that soon became a very memorable first name. 01:25

💥 Chicke’s story about her grandmother's visit to the dictator's wife in Brazil. 03:42

🏥 The reasons why Chicke created her company and its products. 05:46

🤩 Passion is the initiator of everything. 08:43

🌎 Chicke has the wherewithal to solve problems and make a long-term difference in the world. 10:30

😍 “Hotels Nearby Hospitals” donates 10% of their revenue to charities. 13:06

🛠️ Pandemic affected travelers: Traveling to Give and Trip Proximity Tool. 14:42

📱 Portable capability for devices Chicke created is a great way to attach to any app or site. 18:36


Connect with Chicke: www.solutionz.com

🤝 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> 🐥 The song by The Andrews Sisters that inspired a nickname that soon became a very memorable first name. 01:25

💥 Chicke’s story about her grandmother's visit to the dictator's wife in Brazil. 03:42

🏥 The reasons why Chicke created her company and its products. 05:46

🤩 Passion is the initiator of everything. 08:43

🌎 Chicke has the wherewithal to solve problems and make a long-term difference in the world. 10:30

😍 “Hotels Nearby Hospitals” donates 10% of their revenue to charities. 13:06

🛠️ Pandemic affected travelers: Traveling to Give and Trip Proximity Tool. 14:42

📱 Portable capability for devices Chicke created is a great way to attach to any app or site. 18:36


Connect with Chicke: www.solutionz.com

🤝 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> Thu, 15 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1363 One of our most memorable guests Chicke Fitzgerald shares why passion is the most crucial aspect in business. We discuss empowerment, attitude, passion, innovation, and the power of giving. Chicke’s incredible stories and her desire to eradicate the world of the status quo are something special, just like the song she was named after. Our conversation is just the beginning. One of our most memorable guests Chicke Fitzgerald shares why passion is the most crucial aspect in business. We discuss empowerment, attitude, passion, innovation, and the power of giving. Chicke’s incredible stories and her desire to eradicate the wor No 04. Wilbert Carl Farris & AbCollar 04. Wilbert Carl Farris & AbCollar full c38afe82-2b53-4874-805c-e1c6fb15b47a https://share.transistor.fm/s/aacdd545 ✈️ Wilbert spent 40 years in the aerospace industry. 02:54

🎯 Exercise-induced neck and back pain spurs an invention. 04:19

🤩 Product users discovered new and innovative uses. 08:40

🤑 Are you in this for money or to help people? 11:43

💪 Fitness product uses in the medical community..13:40

🤔 Wilbert’s product has not yet reached the masses as it should. 20:27

📜 Holding the patent and profits from licensing. 22:18

😇 Often the simplest devices are the ones that get us through life. 23:30


Connect with Wilbert www.abcollar.com


Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> ✈️ Wilbert spent 40 years in the aerospace industry. 02:54

🎯 Exercise-induced neck and back pain spurs an invention. 04:19

🤩 Product users discovered new and innovative uses. 08:40

🤑 Are you in this for money or to help people? 11:43

💪 Fitness product uses in the medical community..13:40

🤔 Wilbert’s product has not yet reached the masses as it should. 20:27

📜 Holding the patent and profits from licensing. 22:18

😇 Often the simplest devices are the ones that get us through life. 23:30


Connect with Wilbert www.abcollar.com


Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2021 18:54:36 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1696 Quirky inventor Wilbert C. Farris is a former aerospace worker and the founder and inventor of the AbCollar. The humbleness he exhibits amazed us. Honing decades of aerospace design experience, Wilbert invented an apparatus that aids in preventing neck and back pain during abdominal exercise. Wilbert talks us through his journey creating the AbCollar, its positive impact on bodies but not pocketbooks, and his legacy. Our conversation is just the beginning. Quirky inventor Wilbert C. Farris is a former aerospace worker and the founder and inventor of the AbCollar. The humbleness he exhibits amazed us. Honing decades of aerospace design experience, Wilbert invented an apparatus that aids in preventing neck an No 03. Scott Anderson & the Entrepreneur’s Addiction 03. Scott Anderson & the Entrepreneur’s Addiction full 023eab10-41d0-4058-b40d-13f7884e4e4a https://share.transistor.fm/s/3b4ced21 👔 Scott has owned nine businesses. 01:50

🛑 Burnout is a typical occurrence for most entrepreneurs. 03:38

⚠️ The reality of a “burnout pandemic” will become more evident in the next year. 05:28

🐘 Birthing and nurturing their “baby elephant” is the ‘“juice” for most entrepreneurs. 07:43

🫂 Scott believes his most important work is in helping others through depression stemming from burnout.12:22

🤔 Nurturing your business can be an addiction. 15:23


Connect with Scott: www.doubledareyou.us

⚡Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> 👔 Scott has owned nine businesses. 01:50

🛑 Burnout is a typical occurrence for most entrepreneurs. 03:38

⚠️ The reality of a “burnout pandemic” will become more evident in the next year. 05:28

🐘 Birthing and nurturing their “baby elephant” is the ‘“juice” for most entrepreneurs. 07:43

🫂 Scott believes his most important work is in helping others through depression stemming from burnout.12:22

🤔 Nurturing your business can be an addiction. 15:23


Connect with Scott: www.doubledareyou.us

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]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 949 Scott Anderson dares entrepreneurs and executives to birth their “elephant”, and then nurture it so that it grows. He talks about entrepreneurship as an addiction, and he has started nine businesses in his career. Most importantly, Scott is helping entrepreneurs with “burnout stress-related disorder”. Our conversation was just the beginning. Scott Anderson dares entrepreneurs and executives to birth their “elephant”, and then nurture it so that it grows. He talks about entrepreneurship as an addiction, and he has started nine businesses in his career. Most importantly, Scott is helping entrep No 02. Bob Phibbs & Reimagining Retail 02. Bob Phibbs & Reimagining Retail full f90796b5-d615-4d0b-9023-bb67421b3073 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5fae3be9 👨‍⚕️ Bob “the Retail Doc” works to cure retail’s illnesses. 01:46

👦 He was a very curious kid, and some thought he would be a scientist, but he chose to be a performer. 04:51

🏡 Bob worked many different jobs early in his career, and he surprisingly found that he loved retail. 06:07

🎭🎶 On music, writing to 20 conductors on Broadway in the ‘70s, and ending up in retail. 07:08

🛒 It's hard to convert "just-looking" into "I'll take out my wallet." 09:06

🫂 People who feel they matter, purchase more 

(Another line) The secret sauce of retail is discovery. 13:13

💲 Retail is mindless in most cases, with too much noise and distractions. 17:49


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]]> 👨‍⚕️ Bob “the Retail Doc” works to cure retail’s illnesses. 01:46

👦 He was a very curious kid, and some thought he would be a scientist, but he chose to be a performer. 04:51

🏡 Bob worked many different jobs early in his career, and he surprisingly found that he loved retail. 06:07

🎭🎶 On music, writing to 20 conductors on Broadway in the ‘70s, and ending up in retail. 07:08

🛒 It's hard to convert "just-looking" into "I'll take out my wallet." 09:06

🫂 People who feel they matter, purchase more 

(Another line) The secret sauce of retail is discovery. 13:13

💲 Retail is mindless in most cases, with too much noise and distractions. 17:49


Connect with Bob: www.retaildoc.com

Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com

]]> Mon, 05 Jul 2021 16:05:26 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1332 Is retail dead? Bob Phibbs shares his vision on retail and the future of it, what it takes to rock in what he calls the “retail revival”, and why he calls himself the “Retail Doc”. As an added bonus, Bob brings his knowledge from years of conducting musicals into his discussion of business. Our conversation was just the beginning Is retail dead? Bob Phibbs shares his vision on retail and the future of it, what it takes to rock in what he calls the “retail revival”, and why he calls himself the “Retail Doc”. As an added bonus, Bob brings his knowledge from years of conducting music No 01. Dr. Pelè & Profitable Happiness 01. Dr. Pelè & Profitable Happiness full 1472491c-6ad4-48f9-97bf-148949fde991 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4c6a927f 🤩 On the power of music. 01:29

🎸 What is "profitable happiness"?  02:00

🤠 On the power of a good hat.

🤔 On "Minnesota nice" and tribalism. 04:51

🖥️ Interruption marketing vs. permission marketing. 08:07

🇳🇬 What Pele learned from life in a refugee camp: Happiness comes before success. 10:32

🎵 On the power of singing in a warzone.  14:16

🐰 A self-proclaimed, “energizer bunny” or a “broken clock”. 15:56

⚽ The meaning of Pelè; Naming children in Ebo culture. 17:435


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]]> 🤩 On the power of music. 01:29

🎸 What is "profitable happiness"?  02:00

🤠 On the power of a good hat.

🤔 On "Minnesota nice" and tribalism. 04:51

🖥️ Interruption marketing vs. permission marketing. 08:07

🇳🇬 What Pele learned from life in a refugee camp: Happiness comes before success. 10:32

🎵 On the power of singing in a warzone.  14:16

🐰 A self-proclaimed, “energizer bunny” or a “broken clock”. 15:56

⚽ The meaning of Pelè; Naming children in Ebo culture. 17:435


https://drpele.com/


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]]> Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:48:39 -0400 Thought Partner Group Thought Partner Group 1225 Dr. Pele Raymond is a true Renaissance man: musician, author, business guru, and storyteller. We spoke with him about his journey from war-torn Nigeria to software in weird-is-cool Austin, Texas. He speaks to the power and unifying ability of music, and how content marketing can keep people engaged. Dr. Pele Raymond is a true Renaissance man: musician, author, business guru, and storyteller. We spoke with him about his journey from war-torn Nigeria to software in weird-is-cool Austin, Texas. He speaks to the power and unifying ability of music, and h No