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What would our lives be like if we had time everyday where we disconnected, not just from our phones, but from our computers, our televisions, our iwatches. Would we feel a sense of relief at the ability to disconnect and just be present in our non digital surroundings? Think about all the things we do with our phones- calling, texting, emailing, navigating, booking ubers, listening to podcasts or audiobooks or the news, watching youtube, listening to music, playing video games, taking photograms, and, not least of all participating in social media. It’s tied to everything we do, and don’t do - it’s by our beside when we sleep, we never leave the house without it - because if we did we’d certainly miss it and stress out about not having it. So.  How do we establish annual, weekly and daily practices of self-care by unplugging from technology as a habit?Listen in as I talk with Danieh Sih, a trainer, coach and an author of Spacemaker - How to Unplug, Unwind and Think Clearly in the Digital Age", a book which won the Australian Business Book Award in 2021, to talk about how to establish healthy digital boundaries. Drink of the week: Slow Down ShirleyJulie Brown: WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutubeDanieh SihWebsiteFacebookLinkedInSponsorNickerson

James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits says that if you become 1% better each day, then by the end of a year, you will be 37 times improved. If most people spend 16 hours per day awake and 1% of 16 hours is 9.6 minutes. Then we can create huge change in our lives in under 10 minutes a day. Listen in as I discuss 3 ways to make habits effortless as wells four tips to setting up habits for success.Drink of the week: Bad Habits  If you liked what you heard today, please leave a review and subscribe to the podcast. Also, please remember to share the podcast to help it reach a larger audience.Julie Brown: WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutubeSponsorNickerson

CRMs, Customer Relationship Management - more specifically the technology and the platform for managing and supporting customer relationships is supposed to help us streamline our marketing, outreach and lead generation. But more often than not companies invest lots of money into systems that their employees never use. Why? Because they chose the wrong platform. Listen in as I talk with Reuben Swartz, founder of Mimiran, a CRM for people who hate sales.  He tells us how he went from hating sales and networking to enjoying it once he created a platform that worked!Drink of the week: Caramel Apple Red Sangria If you liked what you heard today, please leave a review and subscribe to the podcast. Also, please remember to share the podcast to help it reach a larger audience.Julie Brown: WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutubeReuben SwartzMimiranSponsorNickerson

Recent Pew research suggests that out of those eligible to work virtually 7 out of 10 usually do. And McKinsey reports that more than 50% of employees would like to work from home at least three days per week. So with more and more employees choosing to work from home for a majority of their work week how can leaders strengthen relationships and create that sense of belonging among disparate team members?Listen in for 7 ways to be a better leader in a remote world. Drink of the week: Champagne cocktail If you liked what you heard today, please leave a review and subscribe to the podcast. Also, please remember to share the podcast to help it reach a larger audience.Julie Brown: WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutubeSponsorNickerson

I see you everywhere! It’s what everyone always says to me when they see me at a networking event. But the truth is I’m not everywhere all the time, I’m not omnipresent. I have just done a REALLY good job at being visible.The power of visibility is that it does a lot of the work for you. It consistently puts you and your brand in front of people, making them feel constantly connected to you and your message. But like anything else in our business your visibility needs to be thought about strategically. Listen in as I talk with Emily Aborn founder of She Built This to discuss her three out of the box approaches to visibility. Drink of the week: 3 C’s Cocktail  If you liked what you heard today, please leave a review and subscribe to the podcast. Also, please remember to share the podcast to help it reach a larger audience.Julie Brown: WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutubeEmily AbornShe Built ThisSponsorNickerson

Most executives believe that they will lose more than 28% of their business if they stop networking - so you better believe that your competition will be networking into this recession. Listen in for 6 tips to recession proof your network before the recession hits!Drink of the Week: The Hibernating BearJulie Brown: WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutubeSponsorNickerson

The definition of mindset is a mental attitude or inclination. Psychologist Carol Dweck says there are two main mindsets we can navigate life with: growth and fixed. And that having a growth mindset is essential for success. So. How can we develop and nurture a growth mindset so that we can achieve the levels of success that we deserve? Listen in as I talk with Danielle McCombs, a Co-Active Institute trained coach about her 30 Day Growth Mindset Challenge Drink of the Week: The mindset! Julie Brown: WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutubeDanielle McCombsDanielle McCombs CoachingLinkedInThe Opposite of Small Talk Podcast30 Day Challenge PROMO CODE: Challenge 6SponsorNickerson

Recessions don’t last forever, in general they last about 11 months. Even though they don’t last forever they are easier to deal with if we are financially prepared for them. Listen in for 7 tips to financially prepare for the upcoming recession. Drink of the WeekRecession DepressionJulie Brown: WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutubeSponsorNickerson

This is the interview I have been waiting for, one that melds two of my favorite things. investigation and conversation. What if we are missing the hidden value in every conversation we are having? And what if the truth is hidden in plain sight? Listen in as I talk with Michael Reddington, a former professional investigator and Certified Forensic Interviewer to discuss how we can Unlock Hidden Value in Every Conversation we have. Drink of the Week: Easy SpeakJulie Brown: WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutubeMichael ReddingtonInquasiveLinkedInSponsorNickerson

A rising number of financial experts say the US is headed into a recession. By looking at the history of recessions in the United States what we learn is that they are a natural, yet unpleasant and sometimes painful, part of the business cycle. Listen in as I take us through a brief history of the 12 recessions in the 20th century and the three to date in the 21st century; what caused them and how long each lasted. Drink of the Week:  Depression Glass CocktailJulie Brown: WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYoutubeSponsorNickerson