The Long Game Podcast with Sandra Scaiano

If you have ever felt nervous about speaking online, on a podcast, or in person, or if you’ve ever said, “I hate my voice,” then today’s special guest is for you. I’m talking to Kelly Burge, vocal scientist and coach known as “THE Professor Kelly.” As one of only eleven Estill Mentor and Course Instructors in the entire U.S., Kelly Burge works with students of American Idol, The Voice, YouTube, Disney; anyone who wants to improve the way they speak. She helps you by using science to propel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Skin Cancer Awareness Month. I’m going to address skin cancer awareness in an effort to reduce the chances of this impacting you. Joining me is dermatologist and mastermind colleague of mine, Dr. Elizabeth Kiracofe. She’ll also share her process regarding her no-insurance approach in her medical practice.  Dr. Kiracofe encourages developing friendship with your physician if you can. It makes the relationship and experience better for both parties.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast I’m interviewing one of the people in my community of amazing women that I’ve mentioned before. Neepa Sikdar shares her entrepreneur journey and it’s inspiring. You’re going to love her as much as I do.    Neepa shares how she knew at the age of 10 that entrepreneurship was in her future. Fashion, however, was unexpected. Like many of us, her business journey wasn’t predictable but Neepa says it was the perfect path for where she is now.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the one-year anniversary episode! What a year this has been. I started my podcast during a pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement, and a national election. And that’s just a few of the things that happened! Events influenced the content I chose to share with you. World events affect creators, and I’m no different. Many of the episodes were about our shared experiences and I’m glad that I had this platform to have those conversations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to another “best of” episode! Having my own podcast has given me the opportunity to connect with other women in business. They help me with all sorts of things. Today is all about surrender. What does it mean to surrender? Do you find it easy to rest and regroup when all you want to do is be inspired and go go go? Let me know what surrendering means to you. Thanks for being part of The Long Game podcast for this first year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’ve been going back and revisiting episodes from year 1 of The Long Game Podcast. One theme that has popped up throughout, but I have yet to do full episode on, is the concept of knowing your audience. Its a basic premise of marketing, know thy customer and It weaves itself into every nook and cranny along the journey. Ask any question on marketing and the answer starts with Who Are you talking to? So today we’re going to talk about a few areas where audience knowledge is paramount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m always drawn to people who are out there, doing things. Today’s guest, Deb Cummins Stellato, is doing many things: life and leadership coach for women in midlife, the creator of the Pivot Project, and Host of the Think Courageously podcast. And she’s a Jersey Girl—so many great attributes! Today she talks about pivots and shares how courage has become a pillar in her life and business. I’m sure you’ll see yourself in so much of what she talks about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That’s today’s topic. Sandra shares how and why ideas can come easily sometimes, and elusive at others. Remember the move 9 to 5? Sandra shares the inspiration that Jane Fonda had to get this movie created. Here’s what she covers: • Be open to disruption, making changes when inspiration hits. • Solitary times give your brain a moment to come up with a great idea. • Listen. Ideas come up when we listen with a true desire to understand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s topic is personal! After I heard two separate influencers talking about being able to change your mind in the same week, I decided to talk about that topic here. So let’s unpack changing your mind. Decisions are data-based. Both influencers talked about how data affects the decisions you make and how data can affect whether you change your mind or not. Changing your mind is different from perfectionism, though. Of course you need to make adjustments when you know something isn’t right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Behind every success, there’s a hidden story. Every day, we face different challenges that shape who we are today. And in everything we do, there are underlying effects. What is the full impact you’re making? We need to undergo different processes to ultimately get what we want. But isn’t it also exciting to begin learning those processes in order to reach your goal? It takes courage to start something new, but there’s a whole world waiting for us to connect with it. And it’s time to st Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices