The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper

Had such an amazing time Rippling with a woman that played a very big part in my early days as an entrepreneur. Lisa Cox was a Junior Achievement Coordinator that saw potential in me that maybe I didn't see in myself.  Whether she believes it or not, she actually played a role in helping form me into the Rippling machine I am today. Even if it took a strong Texas accent and some butt kicking boots to do it.

In this episode, Steve manages to turn this very painful injury into a lesson of Rippling that you just have to hear to believe.

Jim Comer is a speaker, speech coach and writer with more than 30 years of experience working with executives of Fortune 500 companies. He has coached CEOs, as well as candidates for Governor of Texas and Lt. Governor of California. Jim has given presentation skills workshops to thousands of participants from high tech to direct sales to government agencies. His clients include Dell, Teacher Retirement System of Texas, KPMG, IBM, Avon, Austin Energy, and the American Cancer Society. Jim has spoken on communication skills to audiences in 25 states, Canada, and Mexico.  His articles have appeared in The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and Readers’ Digest. His book, When Roles Reverse: A Guide to Parenting Your Parents, was nominated by the Texas Writers’ League as Best Non-Fiction Book of 2007. He has ghostwritten three autobiographies, including Austin icon Jane Sibley’s memoir, Jane’s Window published by Texas A&M Press. His writing credits include jokes for Joan Rivers and a monologue for comedy legend Bob Hope. His play, Behind Every Good Woman, had a sixth month run in Los Angeles. An award-winning speaker in Toastmasters, Jim is a bungee jumper with video to prove it and a veteran of six quiz shows including Jeopardy.

In this podcast episode, Steve dives into a subject he raised a few videos back. Who are you spending time with? Are they serving you? Are they adding real value to your life or work? If not, maybe it's time to start hanging out with someone who does. Here's the link to the prior video that inspired this video: https://youtu.be/wrGtyHsaU2w Don't forget to pick up your Polar Camel Ripple Hydro Flask at: https://ripplecentral.com/shop

Definition: Self-hatred arises from a negative spiral of bad self-esteem that may have various causes. Perhaps an event in childhood or earlier in life, causing the person to believe that they are worth less than others. Yup, I'm guilty as charged.

Lisa's van adventures continue! So many people have asked me about Lisa and how her living in a van and traveling the country experience is going. So much so, it made sense to get her back on the podcast as my first ever returning guest! We caught up with Lisa in beautiful Washington State as she and Paco took some time out to catch us all up on her trip of a lifetime. You won't want to miss this one! Lisa is inspiring a lot of people to think differently about life and career choices and whether COVID is the ideal time to maybe give this lifestyle a try for yourself. Check out the amazing pictures and follow Lisa's adventures at lisabussett.com and @lisabussett on Instagram!

Steve and Bill engage in an enlightening conversation about selling and what it takes to be really good at it. Bill Cushard has an incredible podcast called "Helping Sells Radio". Steve has been a fan of for a long time. To learn more about Bill: https://www.billcushard.com/ To learn more about his Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/helping-sells-radio/id1080713333

Andrew Weaver is one interesting dude. Steve and Andrew met years ago on Twitter and remain proof that friends come into your life at exactly the time they are supposed to. For Steve, that was Andrew all those years ago. Despite only meeting in person once, their friendship is a true testament of what it means to keep the Ripple Effect of connection going.

To learn more about and purchase The Chrysalis Awakening: 5 Questions for Rediscovering Your Purpose & Potential in Uncertain Times please go to https://thechrysalisawakeningbook.com. To learn more about Dr. Asha and her great work please go to drashaprasad.com Lastly, tune into Conversations with Asha & Steve on Fridays via Facebook, Youtube, LinkedIn and Twitter or wherever you tune in to listen to your favorite podcasts. To inquire about Steve's availability for conference keynotes, corporate training or performance coaching please contact info@ripplecentral.com  

I have been a big fan of Christine Haas for a long time. She is one of the sweetest most sincere individuals you could ever hope to meet. We are so honored to have this powerhouse change maker as a guest of The Ripple Effect Podcast. If you've ever thought about being featured in television, print or social media, you will to take notes. Christine has so many great ideas and strategies that you won't want to miss any of this episode! BIO: Christine Haas is the Founder and CEO of Haas Communications, Author of CALL ME!, Former Emmy-Award Winning News Anchor and Investigative Reporter. In 2015, Christine created a Public Relations and Video Storytelling firm dedicated to delivering publicity and branding in a simplified way for her clients. Christine left TV news after 15 years in the business. Christine has anchored newscasts in some of the country’s top news markets, including San Diego, Tampa, Minneapolis & Houston. She’s been honored with numerous accolades including Emmy awards, national and regional Edward R. Murrow awards and more than two dozen Associated Press awards. One of her award-winning stories investigated Texas’ practice of recycling driver license numbers and how it led to mistaken identity. That law led to a change in Texas law. Then, in one of her proudest professional achievements, Christine’s report on the SBA’s misuse of Homeland Security funding was introduced as evidence into Congressional testimony. To learn more about Christine and her team, please check out christinehaas.com