The Self Aware Leader with Jason Rigby

Shiela and I get into the proper ways of hiring a Filipino Virtual Assistant. I was a guest on her show, Rockstar VA Podcast, which is where this episode is from. After graduating college, Shiela started teaching English as Second Language Teacher to foreign students. It wasn't a lucrative job so she looked to find a second source of income - that's when freelancing came into the picture. She genuinely enjoyed writing and not only that, but she was good at it. Eventually, she turned her part-time writing gig into a full-time job. After some time, Shiela discovered the world of Virtual Assistance and Freelancing, as well as of all the opportunities that it had to offer. Shiela has worked to build up her experience, knowledge and clientele and now has firm grasp on what it takes to be a VA. Check out her podcast here!

Jared is a 19 year old CEO. We got into mindset, discipline and what it takes to be a young entrepreneur. He is wise beyond his years and everyone can be inspired by his dedication, honesty and insane work ethic. Jared Curry is the CEO and founder of Scope 16 Marketing. He is an 18 year old New Jersey native. At 16 years of age he read Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki and it completely changed his life. He started learning everything about Digital Marketing through an online course together with his friend in his junior year at High School. Now, as CEO of Scope 16 Marketing, Jared oversees a team of completely remote digital marketing geniuses. Scope 16 has scaled clients from 6 figures to multiple 7 figures and he and his team are confident they can get those results because of their unique 8 Figure eCommerce Blackhawk System. They are a Digital Marketer Certified Partner and Facebook Ads Certified Partner. Check them out here!

Dr. Richardson and I had a very honest conversation about "brand". Most companies don't know who they are specifically speaking to. How do you speak to your perfect client? Dr. Richardson is the founder of Premium Growth Solutions, a strategic planning consultancy for early-stage consumer- packaged goods brands. As a professionally trained cultural anthropologist turned business strategist, he has helped more than 75 CPG brands with their strategic planning, including brands owned by Coca-Cola Venturing and Emerging Brands, The Hershey Company, General Mills, Kraft Foods, ConAgra Brands, and Frito-Lay as well as emerging brands such as Once Upon a Farm, Peatos, Ithaca Hummus, Mother Kombucha, Rebel Creamery, zaca recovery, and others. James is the author of Ramping Your Brand: How to Ride the Killer CPG Growth Curve, the #1 Best-seller in Business Consulting on Amazon. He also hosts his own podcast—Startup Confidential, and his thoughts appear regularly in industry publications such as Foodnavigator. Visit his website, Premium Growth Solutions or check out his book, Ramping Your Brand!

Dr. Kevin Gazzara built the amazing Intel Leadership and Management system. We talked about leadership in 2021 and changes that affect our way of relating with people in this new world that we are operating in. Dr. Kevin Gazzara is the CEO of Magna Leadership Solutions, Management & Leadership Expert, Executive Positive Intelligence Coach, Professor at 5 Universities, Professional Speaker, & Author of The Leader of OZ. Kevin worked for 18 years at Intel Corporation in positions from Program and Product Management to Leadership Development. He holds a BS in Commerce and Engineering, an MBA and a Doctorate of Management in Organizational Leadership. Magna Leadership Solutions - "We are trusted advisors for executives who realize an investment in emerging leaders solves their growth and engagement challenges". Get in contact with Dr. Kevin Gazzara here!

Jon Schram is a husband, father, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of The Purple Guys, a Midwest-based information technology support company. The company has grown since 2001 to become the Midwest's premier IT support company with more than a 96% customer satisfaction rating. Jon and his wife, Jill, have three children and have founded two businesses. Get in contact with Jon on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram or visit his website!

Sean Campbell is the CEO of Cascade Insights, a competitive intelligence and market research firm for B2B technology companies. A 20-year technology veteran, Sean establishes the company's strategy, drives the company's thought leadership efforts and maintains relationships with key clients. A popular speaker, Sean has discussed B2B competitive intelligence at over 250 events around the globe. He has lectured at MIT's Sloan Management School, presented at worldwide Strategic Competitive Intelligence Professionals conferences and shared his knowledge at many other events. Sean has written three physical books and two ebooks, most recently the 6th edition of Going Beyond Google. He hosts the popular B2B Revealed podcast, now with more than 100 episodes on methodology, B2B tech, and interviews with thought leaders. Get in contact with Sean on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter or visit his website!

Drew is very active with New Mexico start-ups. Most notably with Meow Wolf, serving as their first CFO, a New Mexico B Corp that creates immersive arts experiences to wow. His efforts there, among others, led to raising more than $125 million in investment, purchase of a new headquarters, and growth from 50 people to more than 400. He has also worked with Build with Robots and Electric Playhouse. Consulting has taken him across New Mexico, the U.S., to Native American nations, and more than 40 countries. He has contributed to 100+ business plans and dozens of start-ups to get going. His work has generated over $300 million in investment and 1,000s of jobs. Previous experience includes a Bluetooth wireless firm, as a lender, and program officer for Grameen Foundation. He began his career as a VISTA and AmeriCorps Team Leader in Oakland, California. Drew values community engagement. He serves on the board of WESST, member of the Serve New Mexico Commission, and advisor to Pueblo of Acoma Business Enterprises. He is a member of Social Venture Circle and Lifetime Member of Net Impact. Drew completed his MBA from the University of Washington in Seattle. He finished his BA, Cum Laude, in History and International Relations from Washington University in St. Louis.

Lines are everywhere in our lives. They exist on roads, maps, walls, everywhere we look. Some of the most important lines are the ones that are in our minds. There are lines we draw between risk and reward, between what we see as beneficial to others or only beneficial to ourselves. Jason and Alex talk about how we view these lines and where we draw them has consequences not just for ourselves but for the culture. TCAST Link to Subscribe to Apple Podcast. https://go.tartle.co/3oSH1HU TCAST Link to Subscribe to Spotify Podcast. https://go.tartle.co/3nCIII3

Monique Chavez, Owner of Southwest CannEvents, LLC has over 16 years of experience in harm reduction, event production, project management and anything legal. Born and raised in Albuquerque, NM, Monique is a two-time graduate from the University of New Mexico, earning both a BS in Biology and a Juris Doctor. Monique's passion for drug policy reform grew from her early experiences in the New Mexico nightlife community, as the former co-founder of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, through an internship with the Drug Policy Alliance, and as the former founding director of New Mexico NORML. Monique is passionate about changing drug laws and policy on both the local and national level, as well as improving small businesses throughout the state of New Mexico. After attending the University of New Mexico, Anthony Ortiz set a goal help people navigate through the cannabis program through the creation of Kurple magazine, a publication that enables patients to make educated decisions about their health, show them how to enter the cannabis program, and provides quality information about the benefits of using hemp and cannabis. Kurple magazine helps people who are searching for alternatives to pharmaceutical drugs, find a much safer way to alleviate his/her debilitating conditions such as Anxiety, Pain, Depression, ALS ect. Anthony Ortiz and his Dedication to provide a quality publication with both knowledgeable and credible information has helped lead the way for many and has supported the growth of the New Mexico medical cannabis program for the past 10 years. To learn more about Kurple Magazine, visit www.kurplemag.com.

Mike Begg is an entrepreneur and expert in eCommerce, digital marketing and operational nearshoring. Mike co-founded AMZ Advisers with his two partners in 2015, and has grown the business to managing over $10M per year in ad spend and $100M per year in Amazon sales. Mike and the AMZ team also operate AMZ Courses, educating Amazon sellers on how to maximize sales on the platform. Mike loves sharing advice and help on anything related to Amazon and building efficient businesses.