Words With Friends, Hosted by Phil M. Jones

You know those moments when you imagine that the people you see as heroes become your friends. Meeting Scott McKain and now having him as a dear friend allows me to live out that dream several times a year. The man is truly ICONIC - so it's no surprise that is what he has entitled his latest book. If you have not read his work or are unfamiliar with his work, that needs to change right now!!!! Scott spends much of his life helping the world's best brands get better! His insights into customer service and consumer experience are soooo powerful. That's why I picked a boring and overused word, and thought I would see what Scott had to say about it! Scott McKain who shares his insight into the word "Service". Listen in on our conversation and enjoy being a fly on the wall to our discussion. ScottMckain.com is where you can find the plethora of his brilliance. and my stuff rests comfortably at www.philmjones.com

When I grow up, I want to be more like my brilliant friend, Toni Newman. We met through a beautiful community of speakers and in every interaction I become more in awe of this lady's talents. As the third Canadian in this series it would indicate that there are good things in the water across that border because Canada sure has some exceptional people! This episode is simply stellar. So many practical, thought provoking and actionable takeaways that come from our chat about a hugely overused and under appreciated word. In "Words With Friends" you get to hear me chatting about a specific word with one of my incredibly talented friends. Toni Newman shares her insight into the word "Innovation." Listen in on our conversation and enjoy being a fly on the wall to our discussion. Oh and one more thing - check out Toni's speaker video at www.toninewman.com - it is incredible and demonstrates how she truly practices what she preaches. You can even see how much better than mine it is if you want to compare :) www.philmjones.com

David Burkus is so freakin smart. A friend I have enjoyed cocktails with in Manhattan, brainstormed about book marketing and debated the trials and tribulations of the world of speaking. You may already know David from his books, Under New Management or Friend of a Friend, perhaps you have seen him deliver his infamous Tedx Talk on Ted.com about knowing what your co-workers get paid... All I know is that this conversation was a blast. David Burkus shares his insight into the word "Networking" - It only seemed right, given the title of his latest book, and I have to say, we ended up in a few spots in the conversation that are pretty interesting. Listen in on our conversation and enjoy being a fly on the wall to our discussion. David has a wealth of great content he has produced and you can learn more at www.davidburkus.com. For more about me, check out www.philmjones.com

Mike Ganino has huge talent, a giant heart and even bigger hair. We met through a number of shared connections and I first got to see Mike in action virtually. On numerous occasions I would witness him give to groups, share wisdom and steer the vibe and feeling of a conversation to outcomes that benefit everybody. I then found out he literally wrote the book on creating corporate culture! Mike Ganino shares his insight into the word "Culture". Seemed like the natural fit! Listen in on our conversation and enjoy being a fly on the wall to our discussion. Mike's book, Corporate Culture for Dummies is a great read and you can grab your copy here. https://www.amazon.com/Company-Cultur... For more about me - visit www.philmjones.com

Damn I love me some Fanzo!! Brian is a brilliant human, a great friend and an ambassador for all things digital. We have spoken at the same event a few times, we have hung out in far too many bars and my goodness, this man speaks faster than even me! Often quizzed on branding, digital marketing, live-streaming and millennials I figured it would make sense to talk about something completely different... Brian Fanzo shares his insight into the word "Community" and I know I shouldn't say it, but this is possibly my favourite episode so far!!! Listen in on our conversation and enjoy being a fly on the wall to our discussion. Want to know more about the Legend that is Brian Fanzo - visit www.isocialfanz.com www.philmjones.com is where you can learn more about me.

In Matthew McConaughey's famous Oscar acceptance speech, he mentioned that you need 3 things.... Someone to look up to, Something to look forward to, and A Hero to chase. In my world, I have a friend that delivers me all 3 of those requirements in one human. He is a role model in both my personal and professional life, I look forward to every time I am in the presence of him and his incredible wife Alison and damn I wish I could catch up with him. The man is a living legend and I was tempted to speak with him about a word that included the letters "UN".... Why? you may be thinking.... Well Scott and Alison are the creators of Unmarketing, Unselling, Unbranding, and the brilliant Unpodcast. So instead of talking about any of the UNbelievable obvious words, or reaching for the comedic "manbun" option, instead.... Scott Stratten shares his insight into the word "Speaking." Listen in on our conversation and enjoy being a fly on the wall to our discussion. Scott and Allison are worth looking into and a great place to start is www.unmarketing.com As always - you can find me at www.philmjones.com

Jess Pettitt is possibly my newest friend of this season. I have heard so much about her from mutual acquaintances and we had regularly been in the same rooms but never really had time to connect. That's why I invited her to chat with me via Zoom and thought you fine people might enjoy eavesdropping. Jess wrote the book Good Enough Now and is a living dictionary definition of the term "Good People" - So what did I choose to chat with Jess about... Obviously I picked the simplest option! Jess Pettitt shares her insight into the word "Normal". Listen in on our conversation and enjoy being a fly on the wall to our discussion. Jess is online at www.goodenoughnow.com and has a killer video about folding a fitted sheet - I am not kidding - it's amazing! And I am where you can usually find me - at www.philmjones.com

Author Jon Acuff joins host Phil M. Jones to discuss the concept of motivation as a sustainable slow burn, the challenges of writing a novel, the fluctuation of motivation and skepticism towards constant online enthusiasm, leaving room for miracles, and more. A fun and insightful conversation.

The fantastic Todd Henry shares his insight into the word "Creativity". Listen in on our conversation and enjoy learning from being a fly on the wall to our discussion.

The wonderful Tamsen Webster shares her insight into the word "Branding". Listen in on our conversation and enjoy learning from being a fly on the wall to our discussion.