

Business Minds Coffee Chat
Jay Scherr
Conversations with extraordinary business leaders, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and others who are changing the world through the work they do. The goal is to share insights, help to inspire and lift others, and deliver practical, meaningful, and actionable content.
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Apr 13, 2023 • 1h 2min
155: Maya Lau | Having Uncomfortable Conversations Around Money
Maya Lau, award-winning former LA Times investigative reporter, and host, creator, and executive producer of Other People’s Pockets joins me on this episode. Maya’s investigative work led to the resignation of the long-serving warden of the notorious Angola prison in Louisiana and helped bring about new laws that reversed decades of secrecy in police disciplinary files in California. Topics we cover include reinventing ourselves, having uncomfortable conversations around money, the genesis of Other People’s Pockets, and more. Get connected with Maya: Website: https://www.mayalau.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mayalau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayalau/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmayamoney/ Anza Research Website: https://www.anzaresearch.net/ 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

Apr 6, 2023 • 1h 2min
154: Jim Young | Defeating Burnout in All Areas of Life
Jim Young, men’s burnout and leadership coach, author of Expansive Intimacy, speaker, professional comedian, and podcast host joins me on this episode. Topics we cover include taking on identities, therapy, the masks we wear, discovering our authentic selves, forgiveness, burnout, using improv to learn emotional intelligence, expansive intimacy, and more. Get connected with Jim: Website: https://www.thecenteredcoach.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExpansiveIntimacy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thecenteredcoach/ Purchase a copy of Expansive Intimacy: https://www.amazon.com/Expansive-Intimacy-Tough-Defeat-Burnout-ebook/dp/B0BCBXW7W5 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

Mar 30, 2023 • 56min
153: Dr. Diane Hamilton | Getting Out of Status Quo Thinking
Dr. Diane Hamilton, founder and CEO of Tonerra, nationally syndicated radio host, leadership and management consultant, author of five books, an award-winning speaker, a curiosity and business behavioral expert, and the former MBA program chair at the Forbes School of Business joins me on this episode. Thinkers50 Radar chose Diane as one of the top minds in management and leadership and she was named to Global Leaders Today’s list of top leaders along with Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and Sheryl Sandberg. Topics we cover include getting out of status quo thinking, building a culture of curiosity, the 4 factors that inhibit curiosity, the importance of perspective, and more. Get connected with Diane: Website: https://drdianehamilton.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drdianehamilton LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdianehamilton/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdianehamilton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrDianeHamilton Take the Curiosity Code Index Assessment: https://drdianehamilton.com/curiosity-code-system/curiosity-code-index/ Purchase a copy of Cracking the Curiosity Code: https://www.amazon.com/Cracking-Curiosity-Code-Unlocking-Potential/dp/164237346X 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

Mar 23, 2023 • 59min
152: Rich Diviney | Achieving Optimal Performance
Rich Diviney, founder and CEO of The Attributes, retired Navy SEAL commander, bestselling author of The Attributes, keynote speaker, and leadership and human performance expert joins me on this episode. Rich has worked with thousands of businesses, athletic, and military leaders from organizations such as American Airlines, Zoom, Chick-fil-A, Nissan, and the San Francisco 49ers. Topics we cover include compartmentalization, leaning into the uncomfortable, staying grateful but dissatisfied, stacking identities, stepping into fear, reframing fear into curiosity, tools to bring down anxiety, key concepts from The Attributes, and more. Get connected with Rich: Website: https://theattributes.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RichDiviney LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richdiviney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rich_diviney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RichDiviney Purchase a copy of The Attributes: https://www.amazon.com/Attributes-Hidden-Drivers-Optimal-Performance/dp/0593133943 Podcasts mentioned in this episode: Jocko Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jocko-podcast/id1070322219 Huberman Lab Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/huberman-lab/id1545953110 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

Mar 16, 2023 • 1h 1min
151: Hal Elrod | Elevating Human Consciousness One Morning at a Time
Hal Elrod, #1 bestselling author of The Miracle Morning, international keynote speaker, and podcast host joins me on this episode. Hal’s been featured on ABC, Business Insider, NBC, Entrepreneur, FOX, Success, and other leading media outlets. Topics we cover include the one belief that shifted it all for Hal, the power of commitment, the dark side of extreme positivity, experiencing emotional pain, the genesis of The Miracle Morning, taking responsibility for everything, and more. Get connected with Hal: Website: https://halelrod.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yopalhal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hal-elrod-aa054324a/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hal_elrod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/halelrod Purchase a copy of The Miracle Morning: https://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Morning-Not-So-Obvious-Guaranteed-Transform/dp/0979019710/ Watch The Miracle Morning Movie here: https://miraclemorning.com/movie/ Check out Hal’s podcast, Achieve Your Goals: https://miraclemorning.com/category/podcast/ 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

Mar 9, 2023 • 58min
150: Scott Monty | Timeless Leadership Principles for Life and Business
Scott Monty, former Fortune 10 executive, leadership advisor, communications strategist, keynote speaker, storyteller, and podcast host joins me on this episode. Scott’s been featured by NBC, NPR, CNN, Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, and many other mainstream media outlets. Topics we cover include humility in leadership, the importance of reflection, the resurgence of stoicism, timeless leadership, transformational storytelling, and more. Get connected with Scott: Website: https://www.scottmonty.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottmonty Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScottMontyStrategies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottmonty/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmonty/ Subscribe to the Timeless & Timely newsletter: https://www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe 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

Mar 2, 2023 • 56min
149: Heather R Younger | The Art of Active Listening
Heather R Younger, founder and CEO of Employee Fanatix, bestselling author, two-time TEDx and keynote speaker, executive coach, a diversity, equity and inclusion strategist, host of the Leadership with Heart podcast, and the world’s leading expert on listening at work joins me on this episode. Heather’s been featured in Fast Company, The Chicago Tribune, Bloomberg Business, CNN Business, and other leading media outlets. Topics we cover include acceptance and belonging, the work we do on ourselves, the gift of presence, the power of caring leadership, a framework for active listening, and more. Get connected with Heather: Website: https://heatheryounger.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeatherRYounger Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherryoungerofficial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatherRYounger LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherryounger/ Purchase a copy of The Art of Active Listening: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Active-Listening-People-Understood/dp/152300388X Purchase a copy of The Art of Caring Leadership: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Caring-Leadership-Leading-Organizations/dp/1523092149 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

Feb 23, 2023 • 51min
148: Zach Babcock | Building a Dominant Brand
Zach Babcock, entrepreneur, dominant brand builder, and host of the wildly popular Underdog Empowerment podcast joins me on this episode. Zach helps alpha entrepreneurs build dominant brands with podcasts by getting shows launched and ranked in 5 weeks or less and at least 1,000 targeted subscribers in 90 days or less. He’s been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Disrupt, and other media outlets. Topics we cover include Zach’s backstory, self-identify and beliefs, building powerful habits, launching Underdog Empowerment, building a dominant brand, and more. Get connected with Zach: Website: https://www.zachbabcock.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realzachbabcock/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zachjbabcock/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/realzachbabcock YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZachBabcock 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

Feb 16, 2023 • 1h 3min
36: John J Fenton | Finding Your Center
John J Fenton, Certified Success Principles Trainer, award-winning speaker, executive coach, bestselling author, and leading authority in Leadership Mastery joins me on this episode. Topics we cover include John's backstory, pushing beyond our comfort zones, the impact of Tai chi on John's life, mindset, overcoming challenges, characteristics of great leaders, how a near-death experience changed John's outlook, and more. Note: John walks us through a 3-minute guided meditation starting at time marker 39:52. Get connected with John: Website: https://johnjfenton.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnJFentonCEOCoach Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCEOSensei LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnjfentonceocoach/ Purchase a copy of 5 Minute Mastery: https://www.amazon.com/Minute-MasteryTM-Surprising-Transforming-Mastering/dp/1732552703 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

Feb 9, 2023 • 56min
147: Leah Amico | Achieving the GOLD Standard in Life and Business
Leah Amico, 3-time Olympic Gold Medalist, keynote speaker, college softball analyst with ESPN and Westwood One Sports, and podcast host joins me on this episode. Topics we cover include Leah’s backstory, characteristics of great leaders, developing a stronger belief system, pushing past our comfort zones, boundaries and priorities, the GOLD standard, and more. Get connected with Leah: Website: https://www.leahamico.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leah20usa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah20usa/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/leah20usa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-amico-oly-7734531a6/ 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