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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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Sep 19, 2024 • 58min
230: Dan Ariely | Why Rational People Believe Irrational Things
Dan Ariely, social scientist, professor of psychology and behavioral economics at Duke University, founding member of the Center for Advanced Hindsight, 3x New York Times bestselling author, and TEDx speaker joins me on this episode. Dan is the co-creator of the film documentary (Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies. His work has been featured in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, and other media outlets. Topics we cover include the impact of Dan’s injuries from an accident as a teenager, belief, what makes rational people believe irrational things, the funnel of misbelief, and more. Get connected with Dan: Website: https://danariely.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanArielyOfficial Twitter: https://x.com/danariely Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danariely/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danariely/ Purchase a copy of Misbelief: https://www.amazon.com/Misbelief-Rational-People-Believe-Irrational/dp/0063280426 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!

Sep 12, 2024 • 39min
229: Jason Feifer | Adapting to Change
Jason Feifer, editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, podcast host, author of Build for Tomorrow, keynote speaker, and startup advisor joins me on this episode. Jason has been featured in Entrepreneur, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other notable media outlets. Topics we cover include sustaining energy, facing and overcoming challenges, thinking differently, having a learner's mindset, the four phases of change, and more. Get connected with Jason: Website: https://www.jasonfeifer.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-feifer-b04543a/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasonfeifer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyfeifer/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heyfeifer Purchase a copy of Build for Tomorrow: https://www.amazon.com/Build-Tomorrow-Embracing-Adapting-Future-Proofing/dp/059323538X 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!

Sep 4, 2024 • 1h 2min
228: Elaine Lin Hering | The Power of Unlearning Silence
Elaine Lin Hering, USA Today bestselling author of Unlearning Silence, speaker, and facilitator joins me on this episode. Elaine works with organizations and individuals to build skills in communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution. She holds B.A.s in Political Science and Music from the University of California Berkeley and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School. She’s a former Managing Partner of Triad Consulting Group and Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School, specializing in dispute resolution, mediation, and negotiation. Her list of clients includes American Express, Chevron, Google, Nike, Pixar, and many others. Topics we cover include unlearning silence, how we learn silence, how we silence ourselves and unintentionally silence others, finding our voice, four steps for learning how to speak up, and more. Get connected with Elaine: Website: https://elainelinhering.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainelinhering/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainelinhering/ Purchase a copy of Unlearning Silence: https://www.amazon.com/Unlearning-Silence-Speak-Unleash-Talent/dp/0593653602 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!

Aug 29, 2024 • 56min
227: Dr. Anna Lembke | Addicted to Pleasure and Pain
Dr. Anna Lembke, professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine, chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic, and New York Times bestselling author of the books, Drug Dealer, MD and Dopamine Nation joins me on this episode. Dr. Lembke, a clinician scholar, has published over a hundred peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and commentaries. She sits on the board of several state and national addiction-focused organizations, has testified before various committees in the United States House of Representatives and Senate, keeps an active speaking calendar, and maintains a thriving clinical practice. She appeared in the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma, an unvarnished look at the impact of social media on our lives. Topics we cover include exploring dark places, hormesis, resetting our reward pathways, self-binding strategies, the social dilemma, the four properties of addictive substances, the three C’s of addiction, a discussion of Dopamine Nation, and more. Get connected with Dr. Lembke: Website: https://www.annalembke.com/ Purchase a copy of Dopamine Nation: https://www.amazon.com/Dopamine-Nation-Finding-Balance-Indulgence/dp/152474672X 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!

Aug 22, 2024 • 1h 15min
226: Dr. Addy Wissel | Becoming Insulated from Burnout
Dr. Addy Wissel, an award-winning educator and associate professor at Gonzaga University, joins to discuss the critical issue of burnout. She shares alarming statistics and signs to watch for, along with effective prevention strategies. Addy reflects on her personal journey from aspiring lawyer to educator, emphasizing the importance of resilience developed through her upbringing on a farm. The conversation delves into mindfulness as a tool for well-being and the need for restorative activities to rejuvenate ourselves.

Aug 15, 2024 • 1h 3min
225: Vanessa Liu | From Aspiring Astronaut to Serial Founder
Vanessa Liu, CEO and co-founder of Sugarwork, serial founder, business builder, digital media entrepreneur and technology innovator, and investor joins me on this episode. Vanessa was an aspiring astronaut in her youth, and at age 14 was chosen as part of a NASA delegation to go to the former USSR. She holds degrees in psychology and law from Harvard University. Vanessa began her career working for management consultancy McKinsey & Company, then was COO of start-up incubator Trigger Media, where she co-founded InsideHook and Fevo. Prior to co-founding Sugarwork, she was vice president of SAP.iO North America. Topics we cover include Vanessa’s origin story, her early interest in being an astronaut, innovation, entrepreneurship, social impact, venture capital, the mission of Sugarwork, generative AI, and more. Get connected with Vanessa Website: https://www.sugarwork.com/about LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessawliu/ Twitter: https://x.com/vanessawliu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanessa.w.liu 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!

Aug 8, 2024 • 1h 4min
224: Collin Henderson | Getting the Mental Edge
Collin Henderson, mental conditioning coach, founder & CEO of Master Your Mindset, author, keynote speaker, and host of the Master Your Mindset podcast joins me on this episode. Collin has trained #1 NBA draft picks, college teams, Heisman trophy finalists, NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL athletes, and well as corporate executives and school districts across the country. His innovative trainings on mindset, culture, and sales psychology have been put into practice by some of the world’s most well-known organizations, including Nike, Lululemon, Microsoft, Salesforce, FedEx, and Amazon. Topics we cover include self-awareness, process over outcome, asking for help, leadership, the three things we can train, the 5 W questions, and more. Get connected with Collin: Website: https://www.thecollinhenderson.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chenderson83 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collinhenderson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/collinhendersonmindset/ Twitter: https://x.com/c_hen83 Listen to the Master Your Mindset podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mindset-tools-to-win-the-inner-game/id1384571565 Purchase a copy of Master Your Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Mindset-Inner-Game-Unlock/dp/1717028888 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!

Aug 1, 2024 • 1h 2min
223: Ben Azadi | The Journey from Hobby to Purpose
Ben Azadi, founder of Keto Kamp, bestselling health author, keynote speaker, and host of the top-rated Keto Kamp podcast joins me on this episode. Ben is the world’s leading expert on the ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting. He is known as ‘The Health Detective’ because he investigates dysfunction and he educates, not medicates, to bring the body back to normal function. Ben is on a mission to help one billion people live a healthier lifestyle. Topics we cover include Ben's backstory, growing up with addiction and hitting rock bottom, what changed his life, morning routines, self-image, the catalyst for writing Keto Flex, ancient healing strategies, the four pillars to mastering keto, and more. Get connected with Ben: Website: www.benazadi.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benazadi05 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebenazadi/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benazadi/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/THEBENAZADI Purchase a copy of Keto Flex: https://www.amazon.com/Keto-Flex-Secrets-Inflammation-Metabolism-ebook/dp/B08YFM83DD 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!

Jul 25, 2024 • 55min
222: Jenn Drummond | Choosing How We Live
Jenn Drummond, mom of 7, the first female world record holder to climb the second highest summits on each of the 7 continents, a successful business owner, an inspiring speaker, author, and podcast host joins me on this episode. Jenn elevates others to master their own summit in life. She has been featured in popular media outlets including CNN, ABC, The New York Times, USA Today, and Outside Magazine. Topics we cover include the impact of Jenn's near-death experience, the mental game and conquering ourselves, getting into a flow state, strategies for building resilience, making a bigger impact, why we should do the hardest thing first, and more. Get connected with Jenn: Website: https://jenndrummond.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenndrummondutah LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenn-drummond/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejenndrummond Twitter: https://twitter.com/thejenndrummond Purchase a copy of BreakProof: https://www.amazon.com/BreakProof-Strategies-Build-Resilience-Achieve/dp/1684814359 Listen to the Seek Your Summit podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seek-your-summit-with-jenn/id1637928947 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!

Jul 18, 2024 • 59min
221: Pat Hedley | The Networking Toolkit for Career and Life Success
Pat Hedley is an accomplished investor, advisor, and author of "Meet 100 People," with a robust background at General Atlantic and Bain & Company. In this engaging conversation, Pat shares essential networking techniques and strategies for overcoming fears related to connecting with others. She emphasizes the power of curiosity in personal growth and discusses navigating networking in a hybrid work environment. Pat also proposes a thought-provoking dinner party with influential figures to inspire societal change through unity.
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