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Apr 19, 2023 • 33min

How Empathy and Kindness Breed Success - Ep 22 Paul Gunn

Send us a textPaul L Gunn, Jr. has built a hugely successful career around procurement, logistics and supply chain, and he takes an active role in all the firms he has owned.In this episode of the podcast he discusses all things creativity, kindness and empathy, and how they have been key pillars to his success, and how they could be for you too. He includes an example of how simply being curious in a flower shop, led to a major customer for his logistics business.There are many tales that Paul has learned along the way that he powerfully shares with you in this episode.To find out more about Paul and to get in touch:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-l-gunn-jrPaul’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/stores/author/B0979QMV44Podcast Chapters0.00 - Intro1.33 - What is Heart Intelligence?6.33 - The Power of Empathy12.16 - Cognitive Empathy vs Emotional Empathy16.14 - Military Connection19.24 - Curiosity23.51 - Introvert vs Extrovert29.22 - Advice for Younger Self32.27 - Outro(Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)
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Apr 12, 2023 • 53min

How the Suicide of My Sister Helped Me Talk About Death with My Kids - Ep 21 Felix Koch

Send us a textFelix Koch is a father, husband, former agency leader, and now has a company that radically helps people improve their mental health and connection at work.In this episode we discuss Felix’ journey to where he is today, the benefits he found through therapy after feeling heavy rejection, the suicide of his sister, and how this led to powerful and open conversations about death with his family and children.It’s a strong topic but one Felix talks about with a lot of passion to bring about joy and celebration of life.To find out more about Felix, to find out about workshops and to get in touch:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixdavidkoch/ Within Website: https://www.within.business/ A General Intro to Felix: https://tinyurl.com/5d9vye5t (Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)
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Apr 5, 2023 • 49min

Servant Leadership - Ep 20 Neil Jurd

Send us a textNeil Jurd is an expert in leadership development. He’s the Founder of Leader Connect, and author of The Leadership Book – the bestselling handbook to leadership and team development.  His articles on leadership and team development regularly feature in international business publications and he’s often a guest on leadership podcasts. Leader Connect run highly effective leadership development courses for organisations, based on the theory in The Leadership Book.  Neil founded the Michelle Jurd Trust, which promotes character education and adventure for young people, and as a volunteer he is Director of adult leadership development for the Army Cadets UK.   A former Army Officer, Neil has led soldiers on operations and expeditions around the world. He was injured by enemy fire in Iraq, and served as an instructor at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Neil has an MA from Cranfield University, is a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management and is an Entrepreneur in Residence at Lancaster University. He was awarded the British Citizen Award in 2020 and was appointed OBE in 2021.To find out more about Neil and to get in touch:Website: https://leader-connect.co.uk/His Book: https://tinyurl.com/5c6pc5seLeadership Videos: https://leader-connect.co.uk/videos/leadership-basics/ (Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)
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Mar 29, 2023 • 45min

A Musician's Journey - Ep 19 Nail Tolliday

Send us a textNail Tolliday is one of the two members of Bent, one of the world’s largest upbeat chillout music bands.In this week’s episode he shares how his love for music began, and the story of Bent and their rise. Music aside, he goes into detail about his long battle with alcohol, the lows he hit, the steps he used to pull through, and the advice he’d have for others in the same position.To find out more about Nail and Bent's music:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nail89ghost/?hl=en - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/59xljcfdN2Z9VX2U5RFKEa - Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bent/2658409 (Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)
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Mar 22, 2023 • 53min

Porn Addiction - Ep 18 Ian Koniak

Send us a textIan Koniak is a father, husband, top sales leader and recovering addict, especially from sex, porn and strip club addiction.In this episode he shares his whole journey, how he earned millions as a number 1 salesperson leading to little fulfilment, how he nearly lost his family to his sex addiction, the dangers of porn, strip clubs and objectifying women, and so much more.However, not just sharing his journey, he shares some powerful tips and strategies that he learned along the way to help you overcome your addictions if you’re struggling with similar issues.To find out more about Ian and to get in touch:- Website: https://untapyoursalespotential.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iankoniak/- Newsletter: https://iankoniak.com/get-weekly-sales-tips-delivered-to-your-inbox/- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IanKoniak (Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)
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Mar 15, 2023 • 41min

How to Reduce Phone and Social Media Usage - Ep 17 Sam Flynn

Send us a textSam Flynn is a digital wellbeing and social media coach, trainer and speaker. Her aim is to help you more consciously manage your relationship with the digital world.In this episode she shares how it was her daughter who questioned her social media and phone use, and that was the point she realised she needed to make a change. She made some powerful decisions to cut back on and better use social media that she shares here, and from that point her mental health has improved massively, but more importantly her relationships with her children have gone from strength to strengthIn this episode she shares the whole story as well as some great tips that can help you too.To find out more about Sam and to get in touch:- Website: https://samflynn.co.uk/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samflynnsm/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samflynnsm/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/samflynnsocialmedia (Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)
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Mar 8, 2023 • 42min

From the Brink of Death to Chief Revenue Officer - Ep 16 Justin Johnson

Send us a textJustin has been blessed with adversity which has made it easy for him to realize that he needs to make the most of this thing called life. From being the first ever ECMO baby at Children’s Memorial in Chicago, to having 34 surgeries after a near-death snowmobile accident, to growing up blue-collar in construction and being the first one in his family to graduate college, blessings upon blessings helped prepare him for life as a leader once he entered the workforce. He stumbled into sales selling cutco knives and was fortunate enough to start as an SDR as Salesforce where he rose through the ranks and ended his career there selling in the enterprise space.Some other parts of his journey include leading the Sales org at Base CRM prior to it's acquisition by Zendesk, and now he's fortunate enough to lead Sales and Success at FitGrid. The journey has been filled with highs and lows, but what remains constant is the relentless desire to grow so he can help others. To be the beautiful savage that he knows he's capable of being every day. More about Justin and to get in touch:- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinjayjohnson/ - Calendy Link: https://calendly.com/jjjfitgrid/career-chat (Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)
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Mar 1, 2023 • 44min

How to Find Meaning in Suffering with a Rabbi - Ep 15 Rabbi Debbie

Send us a textRabbi Debbie Young-Somers is a mother, wife, Rabbi, broadcaster, writer, and community leader.In this episode she shares some incredibly powerful stories on her journey to finding God, becoming a Rabbi, the suffering she’s seen and faced along the way, and how she was able to find meaning and joy through her journey and life.She also discusses the different forms of Judaism, how community is at the heart of religion, being a female Rabbi, and so much more.To find out more about Debbie and some of the articles she mentions:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/rabbi_debbie?lang=en - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Mr_and_mrs_rabbi/ - Haiti One Year On: http://rabbidebbie.blogspot.com/2011/01/haiti-one-year-on-my-theodicy.html- Sandy Hook and Superman Sam: http://rabbidebbie.blogspot.com/2013/12/sandys-hook-and-superman-sam-theodicy.html(Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)
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Feb 22, 2023 • 49min

How to Find Your Dream Job With Ikigai - EP 14 Jeremy Connell-Waite

Send us a textJeremy Connell-Waite is a Global Communications Designer at IBM. The main concept he’s going to be talking about is Ikigai which is a Japanese technique to help combine your profession, your passion, your impact and something you love.However before this he’s going to be talking about his days as an entrepreneur, some extremely tough and difficult experiences he went through, and how they helped shape him as the person and communications leader he is today.More about Jeremy and to get in touch:- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jeremypaulwaite- The post on Ikigai that we talk about: https://cutt.ly/F3ICewA- EarthShot Academy: https://www.earthshot.academy/(Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)
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Feb 15, 2023 • 45min

Finding Light in a Traumatic Family Event - Ep 13 Tyler Hall

Send us a textTyler Hall is a successful founder, CEO, tech leader, investor, advisor, motorcycle enthusiast, dad and husband. As the founder and CEO of a VC backed automotive tech company Drivably, Tyler led the company through an acquisition in 2021. To reach that point there were some very difficult moments and lessons along the way.However it was events away from work that had the biggest impact on him with an extremely traumatic family event leading him to question a lot of the ways he was living his life and make some big decisions.Find out more about Tyler and his work here:- LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/tylerchall(Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)

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