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Fifteen Minute Fridays episode #31 with Nina Meehan. Are you brimming with potential creativity, yet find it stifled by a lingering belief that you're not creative? This self-imposed limitation can often hinder our exploration of fresh ideas and innovative solutions. By challenging these restrictive beliefs and embracing the boundless landscape of ideas, we can enhance our creative prowess. One powerful way to augment creativity is through divergent thinking. This concept revolves around generating a multitude of ideas or solutions for a single problem rather than settling for just one. Embracing divergent thinking illuminates a path scattered with possibilities and options, shifting our focus from problems to potential solutions. Regular practice of divergent thinking can cultivate a more creative and open-minded approach to problem-solving. Join host Ben Albert in a riveting conversation with Nina Meehan, a renowned global creativity & innovation expert. Nina shares her journey into creative thinking and offers strategies to bolster creativity, leading us to think beyond the ordinary. Dive into the episode for a fresh perspective on creativity! Quote Of The Day: “The slotted spoon can catch the potato.” ~Stephen Sondheim Timestamp: [01:50] A quick bio of our guest; Nina Meehan [04:03] Quote of the day: “The slotted spoon can catch the potato.” ~Stephen Sondheim [04:50] What today’s quote reminds us [04:37] Example of divergent thinking in a business context [07:44] How Nina Meehan became a creative thinker [10:27] Ways to improve your creativity [15:55] How to connect with Nina Meehan Website: https://gocreate.zone/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nmeehan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninameehan/ [17:00] What is divergent thinking? [17:20] Integration assignment Key Takeaways: “The slotted spoon can catch the potato.” ~Stephen Sondheim [04:03] When we embrace divergent thinking, we suddenly see possibilities and options instead of problems. [05:07] We are all born as creative individuals [08:43] “Nothing kills creativity and innovation in the workforce faster than an environment that is forcing people to get something right.”~ Nina Meehan [09:15] “You cannot be innovative without taking a risk.”~ Nina Meehan [11:47] “The number one indicator of a person who has creative potential and creative thinking at their fingertips is somebody who has divergent thinking and openness to new ideas.” ~ Nina Meehan [18:09] Integration Assignment: Take 3 minutes and find a random object in your house and list ten ways you can use that object that is not how that object was intended. People Mentioned and Other Resources: Stephen Sondheim; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Sondheim Keep In Touch with Nina Meehan: Website: https://gocreate.zone/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nmeehan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninameehan/ Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/nmeehan — Follow Balbert: Facebook www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnections Instagram: www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert/ Website: https://www.realbusinessconnections.com/ – FMF is made possible by www://balbertmarketing.com/

Learn Speak Teach Episode #66 with Robbie Bent Watch The Episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/noQRGC6v118 — Episode #66 of Learn Speak Teach is an inspiring and enlightening conversation with Robbie Bent, the co-founder and CEO of Othership. Othership is a pioneering wellness platform, redefining emotional well-being by integrating social experiences, such as saunas, ice baths, and breathwork, into its innovative approach. Join your host, Ben Albert, as he delves into the concept of social wellness. Traditionally, wellness activities such as meditation, yoga, and journaling have been seen as solitary pursuits. However, we have abundant social time that we crave and enjoy. Robbie poses an intriguing question: What if we could transform late night social time into an impactful, healthy, and enjoyable journey of wellness? The power of social experiences lies in their ability to foster emotional wellness by connecting us with others, encouraging us to learn and grow together. The link between our emotions and health is undeniable, making prioritization of self-care through social experiences an essential aspect of overall well-being. In this enlightening conversation, Robbie sheds light on why community plays a vital role in wellness and explains the myriad benefits of saunas, ice baths, and breathwork. He also provides insights into what you can expect from a bathhouse experience and shares the life-enhancing impact of finding awe in everyday experiences. Explore the future of emotional wellness with Othership's innovative social bathhouse experiences and immersive breathwork app. Tune in and let Robbie's wisdom inspire you to prioritize your emotional well-being and foster a sense of community in your wellness journey. Listen now! - During this episode, you will learn about: [02:42] A quick bio of our guest; Robbie Bent [03:06] The vision of Othership [04:50] Why community is essential for wellness [10:30] What prompted Robbie to start Othership? [18:54] How they are able to accomplish growth and expansion in a short duration [24:43] How breathwork and other care practices have helped them achieve success [28:12] The benefits of sauna, ice baths, and breathwork [30:34] The experience to expect at the bathhouse [35:12] The Breathwork app; https://www.othership.us/app [42:18] How you can contribute to the app; https://www.instagram.com/othership/ [42:49] Robbie’s experience with psychedelic medicine [53:14] How finding awe can improve your life [56:37] Rapid Fire Round [1:00:05] Join the one-month free scholarship program; [1:02:55] How to reach out to Othership to get free sessions for an entire weekend [1:03:31] Connect with Robbie: Twitter; https://twitter.com/robbiebent1 Instagram; https://www.instagram.com/othership/ Key Takeaways: When you care about the impact that you are having, the product you’ve built, and the pursuit of excellence, you are motivated to work hard. [20:14] Anyone can be wired for success, but you have to make it happen. [23:55] You are the captain of your journey. Your ship, your journey. [31:19] There is no key to success or fulfillment. It’s a combination lock, and every one of us has our own unique combination, but the one piece of the combination which is universal is the support system [52:32] People Mentioned and Other Resources: Download Othership: Guided Breathwork on; App Store: http://bit.ly/3KwMgJs Google Play: http://bit.ly/3UyyASA Keep In Touch with Robbie Bent: Website: https://www.othership.us/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbiebent/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/othership/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/robbiebent1 — Follow Balbert… Facebook www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnections Instagram: www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert/ Website: https://www.realbusinessconnections.com/ – LST is made possible by www://balbertmarketing.com/

Ben's Bites #9 Today's Bite: I answer a listener's question, "What Are Your 5 Best Tips For Monetizing Your Podcast?" -- Would you like your question answered on the show? Leave me a voicemail at: www.speakpipe.com/RealBusinessConnections or send me a message at realbusinessconnections.com/contact/ Listen on... Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6GIUXbsHXx0…8sQLm6JR2vHOUuIw Itunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roch…ns/id1537115928 - Follow me... Facebook: www.facebook.com/balbertmarketing Instagram: www.instagram.com/realbenalbert LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert/ - OUR WEBSITE: www.realbusinessconnections.com

Ben's Bites #8 Today's Bite: I answer a listener's question about Work-life balance during challenging times. -- Would you like your question answered on the show? Leave me a voicemail at: https://www.speakpipe.com/RealBusinessConnections or send me a message at https://realbusinessconnections.com/contact/ Listen on... Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6GIUXbsHXx0…8sQLm6JR2vHOUuIw Itunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roch…ns/id1537115928 - Follow me... Facebook: www.facebook.com/balbertmarketing Instagram: www.instagram.com/realbenalbert LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert/ - OUR WEBSITE: www.realbusinessconnections.com

Fifteen Minute Fridays episode #30 with Joe Villegas. We all have an inner world that is sometimes hard to see because we are so busy with our outer world. It is important to connect with your inner world in order to create a better outer world. Our outer world is a reflection of what we carry inside of us. Having a better outer world becomes hard if our inner world is not in order. If you want more abundance and more fun in your outer world, it all begins with the inner work you do for yourself. So what can we do to have a better outer life? Find out how you can work on your inner world to have a better outer world in today’s episode with Joe Villegas, a health & wellness coach, and the owner of Paragon Well-Being. When we think of our goals, we think of what we want to accomplish and what we want to change. We must work on our inner world to achieve these goals. We should put ourselves around the people who are doing the things that we want to do so that we can understand what they are like and the sort of things they do. You will have a better outer world when you work on your inner world. Quote Of The Day: “Your outer world follows your inner world.” ~ Peter Sage Timestamp: [00:55] Get to know our guest; Joe Villegas [01:49] Quote of the day: “Your outer world follows your inner world.”~ Peter Sage [03:15] How you can work on your inner world to have a better outer world [05:09] What you can do to ensure you deserve the attention of the people doing things you want to do [08:56] “It’s not about the goal per se; it's about whom you become on your journey to the goal.”~ Joe Villegas [12:15] Joe’s experience with failure and how he turned it into fuel for success [15:19] How to connect with Joe Villegas Website: https://www.paragonwellbeing.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paragonwellbeing/ TV show: https://www.resultswithjoe.com/optin1674907242739 [17:03] Take The FREE 5 Day Challenge: https://www.resultswithjoe.com/optin1674907242739 [17:52] Integration assignment Key Takeaways: If you want to have more abundance and more fun, it all begins with the inner work that you do for yourself [01:58] “Strong body, strong mind.” ~ Joe Villegas [03:24] “If you really want to make a long-term change and effect it rapidly, the best thing you can do is get yourself in the right environment.” ~ Joe Villegas [03:30] “It’s not about the goal per se; it's about who you become on your journey to the goal.” ~ Joe Villegas [08:56] Integration Assignment: Look at where you want to go, determine your goal, find out who is already doing it, and then start to understand what they are like and the sort of things they do. People Mentioned and Other Resources: Peter Sage: https://petersage.com/about/ Keep In Touch with Joe Villegas: Website: https://www.paragonwellbeing.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paragonwellbeing/ TV show: https://www.resultswithjoe.com/optin1674907242739 — Follow Balbert: Facebook www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnections Instagram: www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert/ Website: https://www.realbusinessconnections.com/ – FMF is made possible by www://balbertmarketing.com/

AB²C Lunch Break Live - Habits (LIVE ON LINKEDIN) Your Panel: Brandon Eastman: www.linkedin.com/in/brandonseastman/ Andrew Biernat: www.linkedin.com/in/andrewjbiernat/ Christine Smith: www.linkedin.com/in/christinesmith34/ Ben Albert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert/ BIG THANKS TO ALL OF YOU from Ben of www.balbertmarketing.com

Rochester Business Connections Episode #136 w/ Sabine Steinbrecher. -- Keep In Touch With Sabine Steinbrecher... Website: https://www.hiveologie.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabinesteinbrecher/ -- Listen to all our episodes on… Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6GIUXbsHXx0…8sQLm6JR2vHOUuIw Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roch…ns/id1537115928 Our Website: www.realbusinessconnections.com – Follow Our Host, Ben… Facebook: www.facebook.com/balbertmarketing Instagram: www.instagram.com/realbenalbert LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert/ – RBC is made possible by www.balbertmarketing.com

Learn Speak Teach episode 64 w/ Erin Diehl. Full show notes at: https://realbusinessconnections.com/episode/erindiehl2/ During this episode, you will learn about: [02:18] Welcoming our guest; Erin Diehl [02:52] Previous episode with Erin: https://realbusinessconnections.com/episode/erindiehl/ [05:17] What Erin is currently working on [08:40] Erin’s experience with failure [10:52] Does talking about failure cause more failure? [14:42] Understanding the mind-body connection [15:50] How Erin navigated through the failures in her life [26:56] What is a laugh break? [30:09] Benefits of laughter [32:00] The “yes and” improv game [43:04] Play your way into the wellness workbook; https://www.learntoimproveit.com/your-inner-child-guide [44:28] Erin’s Podcast; https://www.learntoimproveit.com/podcast [47:12] “Alphabet conversation” improv game [50:50] Final Thoughts Key Takeaways: - Every failure is meant to teach you the lesson you are supposed to learn so that you can teach and failfluence others. [09:49] - “We all make choices, and sometimes those choices end up in failure, and that's okay as long as there is a lesson, there is progress, and we can grow and continue to evolve from it.”~Erin Diehl [10:16] - Teaching about failure allows people to humanize themselves and show up authentically because life is about failure [11:44] - When we experience chronic pain in our body that is undiagnosable, it is most likely due to unprocessed emotions [15:27] - “It’s hard to see the forest when you are part of the trees.” ~ Ben Albert [18:26] Who we are as a person and how we show up for ourselves, and our mental health makes us better business people [26:32] - “Communication is not about you; it’s about making the person on the receiving end feel seen, heard, and valued.” ~Erin Diehl [41:28] People Mentioned and Other Resources: When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection: https://bit.ly/3KCTFIo Tidying Up with Marie Kondo:https://www.netflix.com/ke/title/80209379 Keep In Touch with Erin Diehl: Website: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erindiehl/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepinitrealdiehl/ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/learntoimproveit — Follow Balbert… Facebook www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnections Instagram: www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert/ Website: https://www.realbusinessconnections.com/ – LST is made possible by www://balbertmarketing.com/

(REPLAY) Learn Speak Teach Episode #21. Leadership skills are like muscles- they must be developed and exercised continuously. To stay in shape, you need to push yourself past your comfort zone and take on new challenges. They include things like communication, empathy, listening, decision-making, and managing change. Some people think leadership is about being in charge and others think it's about being a good listener. But there are many different ways of leading your team towards success and achieving your goals, so make sure you know what works for you and your team by tuning to this episode with Erin Diehl! Erin is a Business Improv Edutainer, Failfluencer, and Professional Zoombie who is ready to help you “IMPROVE IT.” Her mission in life is to help you develop teams and leaders through play, improv, and experiential learning. Erin has helped everyone from Fortune 500 companies to small mom and pop shops transform their business, leadership, and people through play! Tune in! During this episode, you will learn about; [03:06] Introduction to the show. Why you should add Truffle Salt to your cart Now!! [06:50] Meet today’s guest, Erin Diehl [07:50] How Erin became a ‘Failfluencer.’ [10:55] How Erin saw the Covid pandemic as an opportunity rather than a setback [13:37] The post-covid goodies that Erin could not get without the pandemic [15:58] How you can take Erin’s workshops [17:40] One of the ten power skills Erin teaches at the workshop [23:02] Why she refers to herself as a Professional ‘ZOOMbie.’ [23:43] Why you should embrace the suck after disappointments [31:12] How her infertility struggles led her to meditation and mindfulness [33:32] Erin’s mindfulness meditation routine you can copy [36:12] Rapid Fire Round [45:54] Where you can get Erin’s podcast [46:50] Chicken dance Notable Quotes ~ “Your successes and your failures are both equal breaks in the foundation that you are building. You won't always succeed at everything, but you won't always fail, either. Each setback or victory is an important building block for your future success.” ~ “Having an occasional setback can be a real blessing in disguise. When you need to cancel plans or embrace your emotions, don’t forget that it takes time to grow stronger and smarter. Embrace the suck, it takes time to overcome your disappointments.” ~ “Before you can help others, you need to know how to help yourself first. You have to fill the kettle up before you start sharing, but you cannot fill the kettle if there’s nothing to fill it.” Keep In Touch with Erin Diehl: Website: www.learntoimproveit.com/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/erindiehl/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/keepinitrealdiehl/ Podcast: www.learntoimproveit.com/podcast Website: www.realbusinessconnections.com/ — Follow Balbert… Facebook www.facebook.com/balbertmarketing Instagram: www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert/ – LST is made possible by www://balbertmarketing.com/

Fifteen Minute Fridays episode #29 with Stan Phelps. Sampling is one of the most critical aspects of marketing that we often overlook. It's not only meant for prospective customers, but it's also essential for our existing customers. Sampling for customers can help build their lifetime value and create long-term relationships with them. It goes beyond the transactional nature of business and helps establish a personal connection with the customers. One crucial aspect of creating a memorable customer experience is by focusing on creating an exceptional employee experience. When employees are happy and satisfied, they tend to provide better customer service, leading to higher customer satisfaction and loyalty. It also helps differentiate your brand from your competitors and give your customers a reason to talk about their experience with you and recommend your business to others. In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome back Stan Phelps, a keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and the author of the Goldfish Series of books. Stan shares his insights into the meaning of sampling and how it can differentiate your customer relationships. He also shares a case study and practical tips on how to make your clients happy to pay you. Don't miss out on this exciting conversation with Stan as we explore the power of sampling for customers and how to create a memorable customer experience that leads to long-term customer relationships. Quote Of The Day: “Sampling is the lowest hanging fruit in all of marketing.” ~ Stan Phelps Timestamp: [00:20] Intro [01:44] Quote of the day; "Sampling is the lowest-hanging fruit in all of marketing." ~ Stan Phelps [02:03] What is sampling? [04:31] Case study of B2C sampling by Stacy's Pita Chips Company [09:00] Example of B2B sampling [12:13] How to differentiate your customer relationships and make your clients happy to pay you [13:58] Stan's previous episode: https://realbusinessconnections.com/episode/stanphelps/ [14:09] How to connect and learn more from Stan Stan's Goldfish Series of books on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3ZWsddG Website: https://stanphelps.com/ [15:50] Integration assignment Key Takeaways: "Sampling is the lowest hanging fruit in all of marketing." ~ Stan Phelps [01:44] Sampling is the idea of giving your customers additional taste and letting them try out an additional capability [02:57] "The more products and the more things that you can do for a customer, the less they become a potential flight risk." ~Stan Phelps [11:11] Sampling is one of the little things you can do to go above and beyond the transactional nature of business [12:13] Integration Assignment: Find out what part of your business or capability is often overlooked but is really appreciated by your customers. Then figure out ways to sample that product or service as part of going above and beyond for your customers. People Mentioned and Other Resources: Stacy's Pita Chips Company: http://bit.ly/3Jgy4Uk Purple Goldfish 2.0: 10 Ways to Attract Raving Customers: https://bit.ly/3YKTVss Black Goldfish: 10 Keys to Creating a Differentiated Experience: https://bit.ly/3YE9AtK Keep In Touch with Stan Phelps: Website: https://stanphelps.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stanphelps/ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/PurpleGoldfishBooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/StanPhelpsPG — Follow Balbert: Facebook www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnections Instagram: www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert/ Website: https://www.realbusinessconnections.com/ – FMF is made possible by www://balbertmarketing.com/