The Jody Maberry Show

In the last episode, Jason Swenk joined the Jody Maberry Show to talk about being recommendable. Now, Jason returns to ask me three questions. What was my scariest moment as a park ranger? You will have to listen to the episode to hear this story. But I will tell you there was one night where I was concerned if I was going to make it back home to see my family. But faced with a tough situation, you have to find the courage to take the next step. What is the one thing holding me back from launching my book? Myself. It is that simple. But the book is in process and slowly coming along. What is your worst client story and what would I change? Once, I had to fire a client. Also, once, I was fired by a client. Both had similarities. Understanding what happened in both cases led me to understand how important it is to have clarity. Clarity in the work and expectations. But also clarity in who I should and should not work with. Are you on Instagram? Me, too. You can find me here.

Jason Swenk was recommended as a guest by Aaron Walker. I mention that because I turn down nearly all requests to be a guest on the podcast. Since most episodes are just me, there simply is not room to have many guests. Usually, if I have a guest, it is already someone I know and have a relationship with. But when Aaron Walker suggested Jason Swenk as a guest, I considered it. Once I did research on Jason, I knew he would be a great fit for the show. Even though Jason has accomplished so much, the conversation has to start with the recommendation, though. What is a recommendation worth? What does it mean to recommendable? Here is the other important thing about this interview...I messed it up. We recorded once and I strayed from my system and deleted the interview. I had to go back to Jason and let him know I made a mistake and ask if we could record again. Jason creates so much content he is on a different level than most of us. In this interview, Jason explains why he creates so much content and what he does with it to serve more people. As Jason creates more and more content, it becomes easier to find out who he is and what he believes. And that takes us back to the recommendation from Aaron Walker. Creating as much content as Jason has, someone like Aaron can get to know him. You can tell he is different and has something to say. Creating content has made Jason recommendable. There lies the secret of this conversation...keep creating content until you have something to stand on. Keep creating until you become recommendable. Once you get recommendable people will recommend you. Here are all the places you can find Jason. Web - Instagram - Twitter - Facebook - YouTube

Recently, I had the pleasure of spending a couple days exploring Glacier National Park with some friends. During my time in the beautiful mountains of Montana, I noticed a few things. Of course, I am going to share what I learned with you. Here are the lessons from Glacier National Park; Every day is a gift Policies and procedures can get in the way What you put out comes back to you Time is the most valuable thing you can invest in someone Are we connected on Social Media? You can find me on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Recently, I returned from the Ultimate Travel Writer's Workshop in Austin, TX, hosted by Great Escape Publishing. I team up with Great Escape Publishing to host their podcast, Great Escape Radio. While I was at the Workshop, something big happened. The 20th anniversary of the day I moved away from my hometown of Peoria, IL was while I was in Austin. On the day of the anniversary, I posted on Facebook to commemorate the special day. The post got some wonderful responses from people; "I Love This" "What a great story" "You're amazing!! You carve out the life you wanted to live...proud of you!!" There were many comments like this, all cheering me on for such a bold move. And someone sent me a private message asking me why I left everything I knew and set out with no money and no job prospects. In this episode of The Jody Maberry Show, I examine why my big move still gets so much fanfare 20 years later. Why do people congratulate me? Why do people ask me why I did it? We will discuss that and more on this episode.

During my time as a Park Ranger, I learned many lessons that still serve me today. One Ranger taught me how a smile can save your day. In this episode, I tell the story of a Park Ranger who got stuck in an outhouse. How did she get out? And how does it impact you? To get the story, you will how to listen to the episode. Below, are the 4 lessons I took from the story. Patterns are important. There are times when the right processes and procedures will get you out of trouble. Avoid Patterns. The safety and routine of patterns can keep you from the creativity and ideas you need. Celebrate. Take teme to celebrate. With so much work to do, we don't celebrate enough. Smile. If there is one thing we learn from Ranger Sims, it is that a smile can save your day.

On the last episode, John Saccheri joined the show to talk about building a brand based on your personality. Now, John returns to ask me three questions. What did you do before you do what you do now? Financial Analyst. I measured interest rate risk for a commercial bank. This job was as exciting as it sounds. But it did give me a strong background in numbers, which serves me well today. Park Ranger. Becoming a park ranger was the fulfillment of a boyhood dream. I would not be who I am today without having been a park ranger. Marketing Manager. This job was the catalyst for launching my own business to help businesses with marketing. John asking this question reminds me, your background is not as important as you think it is. People are concerned with what you are doing now and what direction you are heading. Your background is not as important as you fear. Or as important as you hope, depending on how you look at it. Don't let your background get in your way. When was the last time Lee Cockerell surprised me with something he said on Creating Disney Magic? Although I do know what direction each episode of Creating Disney Magic will go, every once in a while I am surprised. As an example, we did an episode where we talked about people who get by doing as little as possible while they wait for retirement to arrive. Lee's opinion on the topic was stronger than I expected it would be. You can listen to that episode here. How important is family? This could either be the easiest or hardest questions anyone has asked. Easy because my family is the most important thing in my life. Hard because how do I explain it? Well, I do my best on the episode to explain what family means to me.

John Saccheri has built a brand based on the power of his personality. John, also known as Big Fat Panda, has created a YouTube channel based on weaving his personality into his love for Disney. The creation of the Big Fat Panda brand is a story of love and hard work. What began as John creating videos to show his experience at Disney, has led to getting added to the Disney media list. Now, John can be found at all of the Disney events, invited by Disney because Big Fat Panda has become an influential brand. John was just being himself when Disney noticed him and the work he was doing. This is an important lesson for anyone trying to build a personal brand. Be yourself. Your personality is the best thing you can bring to any of the work you do. John advises us to put more of yourself into your videos, blogs, or podcasts. If you are working on something you love, you are more likely to infuse more of your personality and opinion into the work. John on Facebook - Big Fat Panda John on Twitter - @BigFatPandaShow John on YouTube - Big Fat Panda Show

Phil Gaines, Director of South Carolina State Parks, recently retired after 27 years with the agency. On his last day as Director, Phil did one final act of leadership that has people talking. What does a true leader do on his last day? Well, if that leader is Phil Gaines, he returns to the same park where he began his career, 37 years to the day he first worked at that park. He didn't return to the park for a ceremony. Phil Gaines spent the day working. He cleaned the bathrooms. He picked up trash. He talked with campers. Phil orchestrated the perfect ending to a great story. On this episode, Phil talks about his final day with South Carolina State Parks. Phil also offers advice to leaders; 1. Focus on the Journey. Joy is found in doing, not finishing. 2. Leave Your Mark. 3. Document your journey and enjoy the ride.

We are celebrating on this episode of The Jody Maberry Show. This episode marks the milestone of 100 episodes. To help me celebrate three people join me. Jared Easley from Starve the Doubts podcast and the Co-Founder of Podcast Movement. From Jared we get 3 lessons: Do the hard work for a season Strategic breaks help you grow If you stick with it, opportunities will open up Mike Simmons from Catalyst Sale joins us to talk about his experience with the Catalyst Sale podcast. And Mike Kim, who was with me on the first episode of the Jody Maberry Show, stops by to say congratulations and tell us what he has been up to the past few months. After talking with all three people, a common theme emerged about just sticking with it and the opportunities will come. I also noticed that all three of them started with an idea and then made something happen with it. The difference is they decided to act today. This could be the day it all changes for you, too. Today could be the day where it all begins. You just have to decide so and then make the first step.

On the last episode of The Jody Maberry Show, Matt McWilliams joined us to talk about Affiliate Marketing. This week, Matt returns to ask me three questions. The questions are unfiltered, unprompted and whatever Matt wanted to ask. Here are Matt's questions; Best burger I have had? Best burger is Capone's in Coeur d'Alene, ID. Matt was asking a loaded question here because Matt and I have eaten together at Capone's, and he knew how much I enjoyed the burger. More than I enjoy eating the burger, I like taking people there and dining with them when they try the unique burger for the first time. Best Fiction book I have read in the past few years? Hands down the best fiction book I have read is To Kill a Mockingbird. I don't know it took me so long to read this book, but once I did, I read it twice because it was so good. The Bourne Identity has to get a mention, though. One line in that book made a big difference for me. "Rest is a weapon." That lined changed my viewpoint on sleep. Since then I have focused on getting more sleep. In turn, I get more and better work done. Most intimidating wildlife I have seen? Although I have had a few encounters I could mention, with moose or a squirrel, the one that ranks at the top is a grizzly bear in Glacier National Park. During the encounter, there was a brief moment when I did not know what would happen or how it would turn out. In a situation like that, the rest of the world stops. All there is is the grizzly bear. Finally, I am on Instagram. If you want to connect with me there, you can find me at @sugarjmaberry.