The Jody Maberry Show

Today, author Dan Miller joins me, and we are unpacking what it takes to create the life you love. Dan is one of the top 4 influential people in my life. This year marks the 20th anniversary of his book, 48 days to the Work You Love, now re-released with an updated title – 48 Days to the Work And Life You Love. Life isn't just about work. Determining the areas that carry value for us will help us steer towards our desired outcome. We are diving deep into the mindset, perception, and belief system that makes a life we love possible. How we interpret opposition, how we define success; these are the factors that will propel us into the future. We also discuss the importance of taking action and the five steps we to making effective decisions. Dan has also graciously provided a special gift for my listeners. You can find the link in the episode resources. Episode Resources 48 Days to the Work and Life You Love – Dan Miller Quiz & First Chapter: https://www.48days.com/jody/

My uncle, Jerry, died of Covid. He was one of my favorite people and this is a terrible loss for my family. Uncle Jerry was one of the most generous people I have met. In the spirit of his generosity, I want to share some of the things I learned from him on this episode of The Jody Maberry Show. The Mask Isn't About You. Wearing a mask shows you care about other people. Where you begin is not as important as where you finish. If you have a rough start you can still have an amazing finish. Don't let your beginning hold you back. Money makes you more of what you already are. Money doesn't make someone selfish or a jerk. Money does not make someone generous and helpful. They were that way before they had money. If you are not doing it for other people, why are you doing it? Some problems are not worth fixing. When you know where you are going and why you are doing it. Some problems aren't worth the time or money to worry about. A story can make anything personal. If you take the time to tell stories, it connects you to other people. Living a big story is worth the risk. Sure, things may not work out the way you hope. But if it gives you a story to tell, it is worth it. You become larger than life by living each day. It's not the big things people remember you for, it is what you do with each day you have. Legacy is not built on big accomplishments. You build a legacy by what you do every day. How you treat people, and you help people, how you make people feel on a daily basis is where your legacy comes from. People remember unexpected answers to expected questions. Rather than answer the simple, usual answers to questions, can you say something people will remember after the conversation? The most important person in the world is the person right in front of you. No matter what happens, it's going to be ok. These were Uncle Jerry's last words. And he is right. It will be ok.

In the last episode of The Jody Maberry Show, Dr. Mike Goldsby joined me to talk about entrepreneurship the Disney Way. Dr. Goldsby returns to ask me three follow up questions to our conversation. In response, we are discussing three entrepreneurs who have influenced/impacted me over the years. Second, we take a look at my time as a park ranger. How did my experience and the skillset I learned prepare me for what I am doing now? Lastly, we are examining the areas of challenge and the opportunities for innovation in education as we move forward. These three topics share the bottom line that leaders learn from the inputs around them – whether observation, experience, or the chance for innovation. Leaders keep moving.

Today, Dr. Mike Goldsby, Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship at Ball State University and author of Entrepreneurship the Disney Way is with me. Dr. Goldsby has been teaching for 20 years and is sharing some valuable lessons about entrepreneurship, especially as seen in the life and career of Walt Disney. Entrepreneurship is about being creative and it is all about opportunity. Walt Disney balanced creativity and business. He was a dreamer who knew how to be open to his circumstance and how to capitalize on his unique situation. As entrepreneurs, we can learn a couple of lessons from him in this area. First, be willing to take time and shape your ideas – learn and take input. Second, as a dreamer/visionary, surround yourself with implementors. Understand yourself and what you stand for. Know yourself well enough to know when an opportunity isn't for you. When you know what gives you energy and what takes it away, you can be patient enough to wait and find the opportunities that are good for you and those connected to you. "A visionary needs an implementor"

Jeff Noel is with me again today to continue our discussion and introduce the five new things that I am telling myself every day in 2020. Last time, we laid to rest sayings and questions that I have used daily for years. Entering 2020, I wanted to think differently about the year. Today we are examining my daily exercise and meditations on excellence, gratitude, thankfulness, appreciation, and ownership. By defining what excellence is in the short term, we know how the whole of a project or situation will play out. By allowing ourselves to embrace enough and be thankful, we can experience the fullness of life. Through understanding our follow-through is not dependent on other's feedback, we can overcome discouragement, which can allow us to appreciate what we encounter, rather than set ourselves up for unmet expectations. Lastly, by embracing ownership, we remove the limit of waiting for someone else to fix something or make a change. Even amid failure, we can move forward and do better. As Jeff likes to say, be amazed and be amazing. What quotes or sayings inspire you? DM me on Instagram or go to jodymaberry.com and reach out.

Jeff Noel returns today to join me as I lay to rest my five daily sayings. Every day, there are five sayings/questions that I meditate on to help me create a successful frame of mind. When we want to do what we have never done, we must think differently than we have. So, in preparation for stepping into a new season, I want to visit these sayings for a final review. Jeff and I discuss the concept of 'rest being a weapon' and the advantage it gives you over any adversary. We examine the benefit of asking 'what does this make possible' when you suffer loss. We look at the pro's and con's of 'do the one thing'. We also consider what it means to ask yourself 'what is it for' as a means of keeping yourself on mission. Lastly, we unpack the benefit of reminding yourself to 'do your best and forgive yourself'. Words are very powerful. A slight change to a word can affect the whole manner with which we approach something. In the next episode, I will share what 5 new things I will be saying to myself every day.

Phil Gains and Donald Forgione join me today as we discuss what leading in a crisis really looks like. Both Phil and Donald are former State Park Directors and have faced their share of instilling confidence during a crisis. Phil, Donald, and I discuss the core leadership principles that are needed when navigating unprecedented scenarios. We cover the importance of understanding your 3 target markets and how to effectively extend comfort and confidence. We also examine how understanding the necessary principles that help form your long term vision will help you rise as a leader even beyond your immediate sphere. We must also look to those around us, our neighbors, and be a voice of hope. Visit tailgate-talks.com

While Dan Cockerell and I were in Orlando for the annual Magical Vacation Planner Conference, most travel-related businesses began closing in response to Covid-19. In the midst of the commotion and confusion, Dan and I along with Lee Cockerell to record an episode about how to deal with a crisis. In addition to the interview with Lee and Dan, this episode will give some behind the scenes information about dealing with the crisis as it unfolded. Here are four steps to keep in mind while dealing with a crisis: Safety First. Before anything else, the safety of employees, customers, and yourself comes before anything else. Deal with the Facts. During a crisis people get emotional. People speculate and gossip. You should deal only with the facts when you communicate with people. Be Empathetic. Everybody is dealing with a crisis in different ways for different reasons. Understand people are worried. Use the situation to get better. You and your organization can learn plenty from a crisis. Use it as a training opportunity. During a crisis, your culture is on show for everyone to see. Your actions should match your words. What you say doesn't build a culture. Culture is built through actions.

Vincent Pugliese joins me for the final episode in a series of special episodes of the Jody Maberry Show. Vincent does a podcast different than anything else you will hear out there. Total Life Freedom, a daily podcast hosted by Vincent, has no intro or outro. No theme music. Vincent doesn't even say his name. Inspired by his unusual style, I decided to invite Vincent to join me for a series of episodes. Five episodes in five days. Each day, we pick a topic and ask each other a question on the topic. This episode we talk about our jobs and getting fired. Both Vincent and I talk about our early work history and some of the unflattering things that have happened. In the end, Vincent tells us a story to teach us every day is a bonus. We have nothing to lose. Visit TotalLifeFreedom.com to learn more about Vincent and get a free audio version of his book, Freelance to Freedom.

Vincent Pugliese joins me for a series of special episodes of the Jody Maberry Show. Vincent does a podcast different than anything else you will hear out there. Total Life Freedom, a daily podcast hosted by Vincent, has no intro or outro. No theme music. Vincent doesn't even say his name. Inspired by his unusual style, I decided to invite Vincent to join me for a series of episodes. Five episodes in five days. Each day, we pick a topic and ask each other a question on the topic. This episode we talk about education. If a principal asked us to develop a curriculum of 5 classes we felt kids should be learning about, what would those classes be? Hear both myself and Vincent list our 5 classes and why we feel they are important. Visit TotalLifeFreedom.com to learn more about Vincent and get a free audio version of his book, Freelance to Freedom.