

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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Jan 18, 2024 • 59min
195: Blake Eastman | Improving Human Communication & Social Interaction
Blake Eastman, founder of The Nonverbal Group, and a former adjunct psychology professor and professional high stakes poker player joins me on this episode. Blake has been featured in major media outlets including CNN, Forbes, The New York Times, and ABC News. Topics we cover include the distinction between noticing and judging, the impact of poker on Blake’s life, understanding body language, making behavioral changes, stoicism, and more. Get connected with Blake: Website: https://www.nonverbalgroup.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beastman/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eastman.blake Twitter: https://twitter.com/Blakeeastman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blake_eastman/ 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!

Jan 11, 2024 • 52min
194: Jon Levy | Doing Remarkable Things
Jon Levy, behavioral scientist and New York Times bestselling author of You're Invited, known for his work in influence, human connection, trust, and decision making joins me on this episode. His clients range from Fortune 500 brands, like Microsoft, Google, and Samsung to startups. He’s been featured in major media outlets including CNN, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Time, and The New York Times. Topics we cover include Jon’s origin story, doing remarkable things, a scarcity mindset, how human behavior is contagious, creating The Influencers Dinner, building trust, the vulnerability loop, and more. Get connected with Jon: Website: https://www.jonlevy.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonlevytlb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonlevytlb/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonLevyTLB Purchase a copy of You’re Invited: https://www.amazon.com/Youre-Invited-Science-Cultivating-Influence/dp/0063030977 Watch Jon’s TedTalk: https://www.ted.com/talks/jon_levy_what_makes_us_influential 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!

Jan 4, 2024 • 59min
193: Britt Frank | Getting from Stuck to Go
Britt Frank, licensed neuro-psychotherapist, trauma specialist, expert in human behavior, keynote speaker, author of The Science of Stuck, and an award-winning adjunct professor at the University of Kansas joins me on this episode. Britt is a contributing writer to Psychology Today and her work has been featured in major media outlets including NBC, NPR, Fast Company, and Forbes. Topics we cover include Britt’s backstory, being obsessed with psychology, rebelling and joining a cult, a pivotal moment of change, managing negative self-talk, challenging herself to learn and grow, understanding anxiety, the myth of motivation, the formula for success, and more. Get connected with Britt: Website: https://www.scienceofstuck.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittfrankmsw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittfrank/ Purchase a copy of The Science of Stuck: https://www.amazon.com/Science-Stuck-Breaking-Through-Inertia/dp/0593542851 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!

Dec 28, 2023 • 1h 1min
192: Jeff Hoffman | Changing the World and Making Things Better
Jeff Hoffman, founding member of multiple successful startups, including Priceline.com and uBid.com, bestselling author, motivational speaker, humanitarian, philanthropist, youth mentor, Hollywood film producer, Grammy Award winner, chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, and managing partner of Jeff Hoffman Advisory Services joins me on this episode. Jeff has been featured in Forbes, Time, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Fox, and other media outlets. We talk about one of the most valuable business lessons Jeff has learned, the real job of a leader, building a business where people want to stay, building trust, letting go and believing in others, recognizing our weaknesses, being blinded by our brilliance, making others' lives better, meeting the Dalai Lama, the most important work of Jeff's life, and more. Get connected with Jeff: Website: https://www.jeffhoffman.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakerjeffhoffman/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/speakerjeffhoffman Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpeakerJeff LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffhoff/ World Youth Horizons: https://www.worldyouthhorizons.com/ 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!

Dec 21, 2023 • 57min
191: Adenah Bayoh | Taking the Long Road to Success
Adenah Bayoh, award-winning entrepreneur, restaurateur, real estate developer, speaker, and philanthropist joins me on this episode. Adenah has been named to Ebony Magazine’s Power 100 list, NJBIZ’s Best 50 Women in Business list, and was the recipient of the Faces of Diversity Award from the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation. She’s been featured in Forbes and Business Insider, among other media outlets. Topics we cover include Adenah’s remarkable journey from escaping Liberia to immigrating to the United States, lessons learned from her grandmother, a love of entrepreneurship, building a real estate empire, breaking barriers and overcoming challenges, becoming a restaurateur, empowering and highlighting women of color, and more. Get connected with Adenah: Website: https://adenahbayoh.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrvingtonIHOP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adenahbayoh/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adenah-bayoh-b7285919/ 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!

Dec 14, 2023 • 57min
190: JD Schramm | Communicating for Impact and to Inspire Action
JD Schramm, educator, communications coach, TED and keynote speaker, and author of Communicate with Mastery joins me on this episode. JD’s writing has appeared in the Washington Post, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Huffington Post, and HBR Online. Topics we cover include the impact of sharing JD’s journey of depression, suicide, and addiction, vulnerability in communication, the AIM model, the recipe for successful communication, writing for impact, the use of generative AI, and more. Get connected with JD: Website: https://jdschramm.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JD.Schramm LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdschramm/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jdschramm Purchase a copy of Communicate with Mastery: https://www.amazon.com/Communicate-Mastery-Speak-Conviction-Impact/dp/1119550092 Watch JD’s TED Talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy4yby7ZAd0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V94RArrudWk 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!

Dec 7, 2023 • 1h 1min
189: Dr. Vanessa Patrick | Harnessing The Power of Saying No
Dr. Vanessa Patrick, award-winning professor and researcher, speaker, and author joins me on this episode. Vanessa has been featured in numerous publications for her research and expertise in marketing, specifically luxury, self-mastery, and consumer behavior. Her work can be found in and referenced in the Washington Post, the New York Times, and many more distinguished media outlets. Topics we cover include Vanessa’s backstory, building a classroom experience focused on student success, the impact of AI on teaching, why we say yes when we want to say no, the ART of empowered refusal, dealing with difficult askers, and more. Get connected with Vanessa: Website: https://www.vanessapatrick.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=4935501 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessapatrick23/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanpat23/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vpatrick23 Purchase a copy of The Power of Saying No: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Saying-No-Science-Charge/dp/1728251524/ 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!

Nov 30, 2023 • 1h 2min
188: Andrew (Sully) Sullivan | The Journey from Navy SEAL to Entrepreneur
Andrew (Sully) Sullivan, retired Navy SEAL and DEVGRU operator, and founder of BlueForce Strategies and Community First Project joins me on this episode. Andrew’s combat commendations include the Silver Star Medal, two Bronze Star Medals with combat valor, the Purple Heart Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, six Joint Service Commendation Medals with combat valor, two Navy and Marine Commendation medals with valor, three Presidential Unit Citations, and numerous other joint and individual awards. Andrew is a subject matter expert in Special Operations and law enforcement training, instructing, leading, and mentorship, with a passion for service. Topics we cover include being a lifelong learner, growing up with patriotism, the moment that changed the trajectory of Andrew’s life, leadership, the transition back to civilian life, training law enforcement officers, and more. Get connected with Andrew: Website: https://c1p.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551444688279 Twitter: https://twitter.com/C1Porg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/community_first_project/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-sullivan-647826175/ Donate to Community First: https://c1p.org/donate 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!

Nov 23, 2023 • 32min
187: Erik Libby | Do The Difficult Thing
Erik Libby, entrepreneur, founder & CEO of the To-Do Dudes, and a challenger of human limits joins me on this episode. Topics we cover include the importance of accountability, having a growth mindset, leadership lessons, success habits, setting clear expectations, taking ownership, and more. Get connected with Erik: Website: https://www.thetododudes.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erik.libby.58 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eriklibby/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErikLibby10 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eriklibby/ 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!

Nov 16, 2023 • 56min
186: Dr. Michael Gervais | The Path Toward Mastery
Dr. Michael Gervais, a high-performance psychologist, USA Today bestselling author, nationally recognized speaker, podcast host, co-creator of the Performance Science Institute at the USC Marshall School of Business, and one of the world’s leading experts on the relationship between the mind and human performance joins me on this episode. Michael’s list of clients includes The Seattle Seahawks, Olympians, MVPs from every major sport, internationally acclaimed music artists, and Fortune 50 CEO’s. He’s been featured in major media outlets including NBC, FOX, ESPN, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Sports Illustrated. Topics we cover include Michael’s backstory, falling in love with the world of the invisible, doing work from the inside out, applying the best practices of psychology, a discussion of The First Rule of Mastery, FOPO, and more. Get connected with Michael: Website: https://findingmastery.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drmichaelgervais LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmichaelgervais/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelGervais Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelgervais/ Purchase a copy of The First Rule of Mastery: https://www.amazon.com/First-Rule-Mastery-Worrying-People/dp/1647823242 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!