Pocket Sized Pep Talks

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:• It’s not unusual to hear the song you’re singing more than once in the show.  You’ll frequently catch a piece of it in the overture, the bulk of it when it’s sung, some more of it in an encore, and one more snippet in the reprise during the curtain call.• It’s not unusual to learn the song you’re singing was heavily rehearsed, and sung from a dedicated and determined actor.  Like most things, effort and hard work significantly impact that what is remembered, and what is forgotten. Now, I recognize that we’re not all aspiring actors, but we all do interact with our own form of audience.  A salesman interacts with prospects, a teacher interacts with students, a job candidate interacts with hiring managers, and so on.  There’s typically a lot of information being exchanged.  But when these interactions are over, what song is it that we want these people to sing?  For instance:• It's not unusual to hear a song sung more than once in a show, which has a strong impact on how well that song is remembered.  Now ask yourself this question: When you’re interacting with your audience, how often do you touch on the key elements of your message?    • If it’s not unusual to hear a song that was heavily rehearsed, and sung from a dedicated and determined actor, which has a strong impact on how well that song is remembered, then ask yourself this question:  When you’re getting ready for your moment in front of your audience, how much time and effort do you put into your preparation and learning the critical elements of your message?You don’t need to have the best song in the show, you just need to remember:~Sometimes it’s not the song; it’s the singer.~ 

In this episode, we discuss:Challenges he has faced in his work, his education, and his life.  Specific obstacles he has not allowed to slow him down.Goals he has laid out in his life, and how he plans to meet those goals. His pursuit of his own podcasting program.Some of his greatest victory in life.For more on Reid, and his blog, podcast and YouTube channel, see below:Aspergers StudioPodcastYouTube

In this episode of Pocket Sized Pep Talks, you'll learn:A reminder of the importance of processing tasks that require multiple decisions one move at a time.The discipline and focus it requires to organize tasks without being distracted by other responsibilities.A couple of valuable time management techniques.No matter what you have in front of you, the key in the podcast centers around focusing on one move at a time.

On this Pockets Sized Pep Talk you'll hearJim and I share the joy of working for Xerox Corporation.  Jim talk about some of the things he learned at Xerox that helped shape his business career.Jim literally conducted thousands of interview and share some of the secrets to his success. What the key driving force was to become an entrepreneur.Two lessons learned that he would avoid if he could do it again. A formula Jim developed for running a successful business. A collection of successful characteristics of entrepreneurs.A few classic mistakes that entrepreneurs tend to make, and how to avoid them.A difficult question for many with entrepreneurs; when do you know it’s time to go out on your own? The future of entrepreneurs.

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, Rob discusses:Activities that require self-control, and the dangers of talking ourselves out of doing them.  This is the motion.It isn't the difficult jobs that we do that creates problem, but rather, the lack thereof.  The importance of sticking with difficult lasts in a sustained, and routine manner.The power of remembering, when these activities are stopped, they're hard to start again... but absolutely CAN be restarted, and recovered.It's not the fun doing these activities, but it sure is fun completing these activities.The more we do these activities, the easier they become, because that motion, is lotion!

JP Clement, the CEO of Boomtime brings over 30 years of experience in marketing, to take us through tips on using LinkedIn to market yourself.  In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, we discuss:When looking for a new job and changing their direction, what should  appear on the home page.Two  common myths about marketing through LinkedIn.JP's most effective way to market yourself.Some of the biggest mistakes people make marketing through LinkedIn.Suggestions regard a process and frequency to up your LinkedIn engagement game.A few last ideas that can create the best traction.

Shirley Luu is a steadfast champion and advocate for the empowerment of minorities and women through her financial literacy programs, entrepreneurship opportunities, and advanced wealth concepts trainings.  But in this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll not only learn how, you'll learn why.  In this podcast, you'll hear:What drove Shirley to want to focus on women and minorities. The biggest obstacle to helping others.Two lessons learned that had the biggest impact on her career.Her SECRET to financial wellness and security.What and how she learned from failure.

Licensed pastor and successful Real State Agent from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Evan Herrman joins Pocket Sized Pep Talks to discuss:How these two career worlds collided and the lessons learned from the experience.The moment Evan knew what he wanted to do, and spoiler alert: he was in elementary school! The hurdles he personally faced and still faces, and how he has worked to overcome them.Advice he would offer someone going through a similar situation to his.Three lessons learned  in his journey that had the biggest impact on his career and life.    

In this Pocket Sized Pep talk, we talk aboutThe real definition of corporate culture.  We hear the term, corporate culture all the time, but what does it really mean?The bottom line benefits of a high-performing culture.How  companies can effectively manage their culture... even when employees are working remotely.How David sees this playing out in the future.  This program is so full of lessons in business, I refer to it as a, "Bucket Sized Pep Talk!"  

If you truly want to learn about perspective, it's all about walking in someone else's shoes.  In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, we'll discuss:The value of approaching ideas and solutions from a different angle.The opposites who must attract in sales and marketing.The opposites who must attract in sales and service.The opposites who must attract in training and development.In fact, the list is endless, but learning from the other makes both sides better!