Business Minds Coffee Chat

Patricia Ryan Madson, writer, speaker, Professor Emerita from Stanford University, and founder of the Stanford Improvisors joins me on this episode. Patricia is the author of Improv Wisdom, a book that shows how to apply the maxims of improvisational theater to real-life challenges—whether it’s dealing with a demanding boss, a tired child, or one of life’s never-ending surprises. Author Steven Pressfield said, "There are very few books on creativity that I would take with me to a desert island. One for sure is Patricia Ryan Madson's Improv Wisdom." Topics we cover include testing resilience and flexibility, lessons learned from a Zen monastery, common misconceptions of improv, a discussion of key maxims from Improv Wisdom, and more. Get connected with Patricia: Website: https://improvwisdom.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patricia.ryan.madson Twitter: https://twitter.com/patryanmadson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patryanmadson/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciaryanmadson/ Purchase a copy of Improv Wisdom: https://www.amazon.com/Improv-Wisdom-Dont-Prepare-Just/dp/1400081882 Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324  Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ  Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

Brad Stulberg, researcher, USA Today and national bestselling author, executive coach, speaker, and podcast host joins me on this episode. Brad is a regular contributor to the New York Times, and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, The New Yorker, Sports Illustrated, Outside Magazine, Forbes, and other outlets. Topics we cover include change being the nature of our lives, navigating change, disorder events, acceptance and commitment therapy, homeostasis vs allostasis, a discussion of Master of Change, and more. Get connected with Brad: Website: https://www.bradstulberg.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=2221701 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-stulberg-009b168b/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BStulberg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradstulberg/ Purchase a copy of Master of Change: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Change-Everything-Changing-Including/dp/006325316X Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324  Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ  Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

Dr. Anna Katharina Schaffner, exhaustion coach, writer, and researcher joins me on this episode. Her writing has appeared in the Guardian, the Times Literary Supplement, Psychology Today, and other media outlets. Topics we cover include having a curious mindset, Anna’s origin story, Stoicism, transitioning out of academia, the practice of noticing negative thoughts, the difference between self-help and self-improvement, a discussion of the timeless truths from The Art of Self-Improvement, and more. Get connected with Anna: Website: https://www.annakschaffner.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-katharina-schaffner-phd-7b2119181/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/exhaustioncoach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exhaustioncoach/ Purchase a copy of The Art of Self-Improvement: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Self-Improvement-Ten-Timeless-Truths/dp/0300247710 Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324  Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ  Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay

John Beede, global adventurer, humanitarian, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and author joins me on this episode. John has climbed the tallest mountain on all seven continents, including Mount Everest, has kite surfed on every major ocean on the planet, traveled to 67 countries, and funded his adventures with businesses he started and sold. He’s been featured in dozens of major media outlets, including 60 Minutes, The Weather Channel, and The New York Times. Topics we cover include John’s backstory, a discussion of his book, The Warrior Challenge, being in a flow state, conquering ourselves, scaling to greater heights in business and life, the mental and physical training for mountaineering, and more. Get connected with John: Website: https://www.johnbeede.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnbeede Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnbeede Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.bd.vegas LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbd/ Purchase a copy of The Warrior Challenge: https://www.amazon.com/Warrior-Challenge-Quests-Kindness-Courage/dp/0593175298 Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324  Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ  Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay

Nick Sonnenberg, founder and CEO of Leverage, a world-leading efficiency expert, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Inc. columnist, guest lecturer at Columbia University, and podcast host joins me on this episode. Nick spent 8 years working as a high-frequency trader on Wall Street. Today, he and his team work with organizations of all sizes and across all industries to achieve greater output, less stress, happier employees, and the potential to gain an extra full day per week in productivity per person. Topics we cover include the importance of mentorship and support groups, the journey to bringing Come Up for Air to life, finding ways to detach, morning and night routines, and more. Get connected with Nick: Website: https://comeupforair.com/ and https://www.getleverage.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nick.sonnenberg.77  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholassonnenberg/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/nick_sonnenberg  Purchase a copy of Come Up for Air: https://www.amazon.com/dp/140023672X Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324  Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ  Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay

Bob Burg, Hall of Fame speaker and author, shares insights on giving exceptional value in business. Topics covered include sales strategies, the difference between price and value, advice on networking, and the five laws of stratospheric success from The Go-Giver.

Matt Abrahams, leading expert in communication, joins the podcast to discuss improv techniques for spontaneous speaking, the impact of AI on communication, learning from communicator Brittany Packnett, and the importance of reflection in improving communication skills.

Dr. Cortney Warren, a board-certified clinical psychologist, adjunct clinical professor, bestselling author, speaker, and award-winning researcher joins me on this episode. Cortney is an expert on addictions, self-deception, romantic relationships, eating pathology, and the practice of psychotherapy from a cross-cultural perspective. Her TEDx talk on the psychology of self-deception has been viewed close to 2M times. She’s appeared on TV, radio, podcasts, web, and print media. Topics we cover include resiliency, lessons learned from Cortney's philosopher mother, the most significant predictor of therapeutic change, self-deception and its impact, adversity as a mechanism for learning, and more. Get connected with Cortney: Website: https://drcortney.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CortneySWarren/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcortney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCortneyWarren Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcortneywarren/ Purchase a copy of Letting Go of Your Ex: https://www.amazon.com/Letting-Go-Your-Ex-Addiction/dp/1648480373  Watch Cortney's TEDx talk: https://youtu.be/YpEeSa6zBTE?si=GKIVwx-RFIfZXvYd Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324  Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ  Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay

Dr. Jeff Spencer, an Olympian, author of multiple books, an award-winning chiropractor, a renowned glass artist, and a human performance coach joins me on this episode. Jeff's client roster includes Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods, the rock group U2, Richard Branson, and many others. Topics we cover include Jeff’s backstory, the angels who played a pivotal role in his life, becoming an artist, receivership, training for the Olympics, the terrorist attack at the 1972 Munich Olympics, building a champion's mindset, and more. Get connected with Jeff: Website: https://www.drjeffspencer.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjeffspencer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjeffspencer1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.jeffspencer/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffspencer Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324  Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ  Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay

Chris Widener, a NY Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, personal development coach, and renowned speaker, shares his backstory and the power of personal mission statements. He discusses establishing boundaries, our belief system, growing influence, meeting Zig Ziglar, and more