A New Direction

Shanah Bell

In a world where people are more concerned about their time off, complaining about working too many hours, along comes a young woman who goes to college and graduate school, is a single parent works multiple jobs and is looking for more work. Along the way she accumulates a variety of knowledge multiple skills. Couple with that her relentless work ethic and her desire to learn and you have an amazing story of one person who inspires others to success. This describes this episode of A New Direction's guest, Shanah Bell.

The Art of Being a PITA

Shanah grew up in an entrepreneurial family. A family where you just always tried. You never quit trying, and you give your best effort at all times. Known for her stubbornness and "never tell me I can't do something" attitude her mom called her a PITA (Pain in the ----). That acronym would serve her well as her work ethic, knowledge, skills, and abilities, allowed her be able to do nearly everything and do it with great success. Hence, she wrote a book about her experiences and the lessons she has learned entitled "The Art of Being a PITA".While all of Shanah's many jobs make an interesting story. There is also the problem of the stereotype of someone who is trying to figure out her place. And because of her ability to quickly learn and adapt it became a challenge for businesses to figure out how to categorize her, or where she exactly fit in. The truth is, they just needed to plug her in, because she is capable of being great in any position they put her in.

Shanah Bell

Her story is one that may make some people shake their heads. It will make you laugh, because her fun loving giving attitude is contagious. But it really is a story of a relentless young women in search of her dreams, while managing a full time job as a single parent, a full time graduate student, and managing to excel at multiple jobs at the same time. It is people like her that are that every employer should desire, and the type of person we need to applaud. Enjoy Shanah's thoughts and insights. And maybe you will desire to learn the art of being a PITA.Thank you as always for our sponsor partners. Please make sure you find them and thank them for their support of A New Direction with Jay Izso. They continually encourage me to do this show and help keep the show on the air.

ENLIGN Business Brokers

Thank you to ENLIGN Business Brokers and Advisors. Owner Jeff Snell and his expert business brokers are known through out the world as being the "go to" team when it comes to selling your business for the highest market value with the utmost confidentiality. You can learn more at www.ENLIGN.com. Please tell them thank you for supporting the show.

Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS

And Linda Craft & Team,

Shanah Bell

In a world where people are more concerned about their time off, complaining about working too many hours, along comes a young woman who goes to college and graduate school, is a single parent works multiple jobs and is looking for more work. Along the way she accumulates a variety of knowledge multiple skills. Couple with that her relentless work ethic and her desire to learn and you have an amazing story of one person who inspires others to success. This describes this episode of A New Direction's guest, Shanah Bell.

The Art of Being a PITA

Shanah grew up in an entrepreneurial family. A family where you just always tried. You never quit trying, and you give your best effort at all times. Known for her stubbornness and "never tell me I can't do something" attitude her mom called her a PITA (Pain in the ----). That acronym would serve her well as her work ethic, knowledge, skills, and abilities, allowed her be able to do nearly everything and do it with great success. Hence, she wrote a book about her experiences and the lessons she has learned entitled "The Art of Being a PITA".While all of Shanah's many jobs make an interesting story. There is also the problem of the stereotype of someone who is trying to figure out her place. And because of her ability to quickly learn and adapt it became a challenge for businesses to figure out how to categorize her, or where she exactly fit in. The truth is, they just needed to plug her in, because she is capable of being great in any position they put her in.

Shanah Bell

Her story is one that may make some people shake their heads. It will make you laugh, because her fun loving giving attitude is contagious. But it really is a story of a relentless young women in search of her dreams, while managing a full time job as a single parent, a full time graduate student, and managing to excel at multiple jobs at the same time. It is people like her that are that every employer should desire, and the type of person we need to applaud. Enjoy Shanah's thoughts and insights. And maybe you will desire to learn the art of being a PITA.Thank you as always for our sponsor partners. Please make sure you find them and thank them for their support of A New Direction with Jay Izso. They continually encourage me to do this show and help keep the show on the air.

ENLIGN Business Brokers

Thank you to ENLIGN Business Brokers and Advisors. Owner Jeff Snell and his expert business brokers are known through out the world as being the "go to" team when it comes to selling your business for the highest market value with the utmost confidentiality. You can learn more at www.ENLIGN.com. Please tell them thank you for supporting the show.

Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS

And Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS no matter where you live in the world Linda Craft and her team of experts can match you up with the best real estate professionals in your area to help you sell or buy your next home. And if you happen to live in the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina they will personally help you with your home selling and buying needs. Learn more at www.lindacraft.comThis week's t-shirt shout out goes to the Saunders County Historical Museum and Historical Society. Located in Wahoo, Nebraska. If you are ever in the area it is a must to see. From baseball hall of famers, to composers to movie makers, to scientists Wahoo Nebraska has produced some of the people who have made an impact on our world.

Wahoo Historic Museum and Society

Ethan Beute

Today's digital and technological world has created so many conveniences. We are able to do things faster, conduct business in different ways. However, as great as this digital technological world is at the end of the day it is people who make the final decisions. The fact is the technology may be changing but the human being has remained constant. They still have the same physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs and wants as they have always had. And while businesses are getting more technologically savvy, they are either missing, or overlooking the most critical element of ALL business whether B2B or B2C...the human conversation.Ethan Beute (prounounced Butte) co-author of the book Rehumanize Your Business: How Personal Videos Accelerate Sales and Improve Customer Experience joins us in this episode of A New Direction. Ethan helps us understand how email and texting while convenient in fact may be causing us more communication problems. He also lets us in some of the psychology of human communication and conversation that can increase the success of your business and enhance the relationships with you clients and customers that will positively affect your bottom line.

Rehumanize Your Business

Rehumanize Your Business will take you through not only why you would want to consider video as part of your business plan, but also offers you different solutions to using video, the consideration you may want to make when using video, and in what situations you may want to use video to grow your business. They also have created a nearly seamless integration as well that I found incredibly interesting just go www.BombBomb.com As Ethan points out in the show...you on video creates authenticity and that is something we are all looking for. Take a listen!

Enlign Business Brokers

Special Thanks to our sponsors Enlign Business Brokers and Advisors. Internationally known and respected. When you need to sell your business start with "deal team". They will get you the highest market value with the utmost confidentiality. Contact Enlign Business Brokers and Advisors. You can learn more by going to ENLIGN.com

Linda Craft & Team

And to Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS for over 30 years they are the have created "Legendary Customer Service". Privately and locally owned in the Greater Raleigh, Research Triangle Park area, they can help you anywhere in the world to find the best real estate professional for you when it comes to selling or buying your home. Learn more by clicking on www.LindaCraft.comFinally, this weeks t-shirt shout out goes to Ithaca, Nebraska. I was personally honored to be the marshal of their 150th anniversary parade. Congratulations Ithaca and here is to 150 years more!

Ethan Beute

Today's digital and technological world has created so many conveniences. We are able to do things faster, conduct business in different ways. However, as great as this digital technological world is at the end of the day it is people who make the final decisions. The fact is the technology may be changing but the human being has remained constant. They still have the same physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs and wants as they have always had. And while businesses are getting more technologically savvy, they are either missing, or overlooking the most critical element of ALL business whether B2B or B2C...the human conversation.Ethan Beute (prounounced Butte) co-author of the book Rehumanize Your Business: How Personal Videos Accelerate Sales and Improve Customer Experience joins us in this episode of A New Direction. Ethan helps us understand how email and texting while convenient in fact may be causing us more communication problems. He also lets us in some of the psychology of human communication and conversation that can increase the success of your business and enhance the relationships with you clients and customers that will positively affect your bottom line.

Rehumanize Your Business

Rehumanize Your Business will take you through not only why you would want to consider video as part of your business plan, but also offers you different solutions to using video, the consideration you may want to make when using video, and in what situations you may want to use video to grow your business. They also have created a nearly seamless integration as well that I found incredibly interesting just go www.BombBomb.com As Ethan points out in the show...you on video creates authenticity and that is something we are all looking for. Take a listen!

Enlign Business Brokers

Special Thanks to our sponsors Enlign Business Brokers and Advisors. Internationally known and respected. When you need to sell your business start with "deal team". They will get you the highest market value with the utmost confidentiality. Contact Enlign Business Brokers and Advisors. You can learn more by going to ENLIGN.com

Linda Craft & Team

And to Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS for over 30 years they are the have created "Legendary Customer Service". Privately and locally owned in the Greater Raleigh, Research Triangle Park area, they can help you anywhere in the world to find the best real estate professional for you when it comes to selling or buying your home. Learn more by clicking on www.LindaCraft.comFinally, this weeks t-shirt shout out goes to Ithaca, Nebraska. I was personally honored to be the marshal of their 150th anniversary parade. Congratulations Ithaca and here is to 150 years more!

Look for a Special FREE Offer from Joe at the Bottom of this Post!

Joe Yazbeck

Research tells us that when it comes to ranking things that people fear most, more people fear speaking in public than they do the fear of dying. Which means that when it comes to funerals you would rather be in the casket than giving the eulogy.The truth is public speaking can be intimidating. Even to the most extroverted individual speaking in front of an audience can feel like a daunting task. That is why there are speaking coaches. However, when it comes to speaking educators Joe Yazbeck is the world's leader in training people to be be better leaders through speaking and communicating. You might say he is the "Speaking Doctor". And regardless if you are trying to speak for the first time, or are a seasoned professional Joe Yazbeck has the prescription to help you succeed!

No Fear Speaking

Joe's best selling book "No Fear Speaking" is what I refer to as the "Spring Training" of speaking books. Just like professional baseballs go to spring training to work on their fundamentals, "No Fear Speaking" is the most complete speakers fundamental training session you will need. His style is direct, his approach is practical, and what is more it has demonstrated itself with all different types of people to be successful. When it comes to being a better leader. A more successful business person. Or simply adding more value to your career Joe Yazbeck and his best selling book will help you achieve more than you could ever imagine when it comes to facing an audience and blowing them away. Make sure you check out both www.NoFearSpeaking.com and his business website wwwprestigeleader.com

Free e-book and Coaching session from Joe below!

Enlign Business Brokers

Thank you to our corporate sponsor partners for another amazing show. Enlign Business Brokers and Advisors. The are know through out the world as being the leaders in selling businesses for business owners. They get the highest market value with the utmost confidentiality, that is their trademark. Learn more by going to www.ENLIGN.com

Linda Craft & Team

And to Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS find out why they are known for their "Legendary Customer Service". No matter where you are in the world if you are looking for the best real estate professional they can help you find the best person for your selling and buying needs. If you are in the greater Raleigh Research Triangle Park area you can speak with them directly, just go to www.LindaCraft.com

Southern Stone Supply

Our t-shirt shout out this week goes Southern Stone Supply in Raleigh North Carolina. Whether your into DIY or you are a contractor Southern Stone Supply can help you with your project.

Look for a Special FREE Offer from Joe at the Bottom of this Post!

Joe Yazbeck

Research tells us that when it comes to ranking things that people fear most, more people fear speaking in public than they do the fear of dying. Which means that when it comes to funerals you would rather be in the casket than giving the eulogy.The truth is public speaking can be intimidating. Even to the most extroverted individual speaking in front of an audience can feel like a daunting task. That is why there are speaking coaches. However, when it comes to speaking educators Joe Yazbeck is the world's leader in training people to be be better leaders through speaking and communicating. You might say he is the "Speaking Doctor". And regardless if you are trying to speak for the first time, or are a seasoned professional Joe Yazbeck has the prescription to help you succeed!

No Fear Speaking

Joe's best selling book "No Fear Speaking" is what I refer to as the "Spring Training" of speaking books. Just like professional baseballs go to spring training to work on their fundamentals, "No Fear Speaking" is the most complete speakers fundamental training session you will need. His style is direct, his approach is practical, and what is more it has demonstrated itself with all different types of people to be successful. When it comes to being a better leader. A more successful business person. Or simply adding more value to your career Joe Yazbeck and his best selling book will help you achieve more than you could ever imagine when it comes to facing an audience and blowing them away. Make sure you check out both www.NoFearSpeaking.com and his business website wwwprestigeleader.com

Free e-book and Coaching session from Joe below!

Enlign Business Brokers

Thank you to our corporate sponsor partners for another amazing show. Enlign Business Brokers and Advisors. The are know through out the world as being the leaders in selling businesses for business owners. They get the highest market value with the utmost confidentiality, that is their trademark. Learn more by going to www.ENLIGN.com

Linda Craft & Team

And to Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS find out why they are known for their "Legendary Customer Service". No matter where you are in the world if you are looking for the best real estate professional they can help you find the best person for your selling and buying needs. If you are in the greater Raleigh Research Triangle Park area you can speak with them directly, just go to www.LindaCraft.com

Southern Stone Supply

Our t-shirt shout out this week goes Southern Stone Supply in Raleigh North Carolina. Whether your into DIY or you are a contractor Southern Stone Supply can help you with your project. Thank you Tucker Thorpe for the XL t-shirt. Learn more at www.southernstonesupply.com

Joe Yazbeck Special Offer!

Contact Joe for Your FREE e-book or Coaching Session

If you would like to get a FREE e-book and/or a FREE consultation to help you become a world class speaker just click on the NO FEAR SPEAKING Contact page https://www.nofearspeaking.com/contact/ and in the message just type in I hears about the FREE offer on A New Direction, or AND or Jay's show. And Joe Yazbeck will set you up!

Rob Jolles

Let's be honest with each other. We are all in sales. Seriously, we are all in sales. Even if your career title does not say, "sales" you have to sell. You have to sell your boss that you have value, you have sell your spouse or significant other on...well you. If you have children you may have to sell them on doing their homework. Then there is selling your parents on well what ever decision you want or need them to make. And if you are in sales, well, then, you know all to well the difficulties in getting people to make up their mind, commit to a decision, make a change from where they are today so that they can be in a better place tomorrow. And the end of it all we all want or need someone to "change their mind.World renown Speaker and Author Rob Jolles discusses the process of "How to Change Minds". We are not talking about manipulation here. We are talking about influencing others for their good, not for our gain. Rob carefully makes sure throughout his book that we clearly have it within our own mind we are not manipulating we are helpfully guiding.

How to Change Minds

In this episode of A New Direction "How to Change Minds" will be a book not only you will want to read, but because of the comprehensive nature of the process you will need to read again, and again, and again. Make no mistake about changing minds is not an easy task, and it is beset with some trials, tribulations, and objections, but Rob Jolles walks us through it all to change your mind...after all he wrote the book..."How to Change Minds"This week's sponsors of A New Direction, Rob Jolles and his book "How to Change Minds" are:

ENLIGN Business Brokers and Advisors

ENLIGN Business Brokers and Advisors have been the sponsor of A New Direction since day one. And we could not be more grateful. Internationally recognized as the leaders in business brokerage if you are looking or know someone who is looking to sell their business go with the experts that thousands of other business people have used ENLIGN Business Brokers an Advisors. You can learn more by going to www.Enlign.com

Linda Craft & Team, Real Estate Experts

When it comes to real estate there is no one who has demonstrated the consistency of excellence as Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS. They embody the concept of "Legendary Customer Service" and have been doing it for 30 years. They truly do "Know Their Business". They understand everything from how important your decision is to ensuring that you have the latest and best knowledge to make the best informed decision for you and your family. Learn more about the real estate experts and www.lindacraft.com

Note in the Pocket

This weeks t-shirt shout out goes to Note in the Pocket in Raleigh North Carolina their Mission says it ALL: Our MissionWe provide clothing to impoverished and homeless schoolchildren in Wake County with dignity and love. Note in the Pocket believes that it is unacceptable that children are limited in their educational and social development because they do not have appropriate clothes for school. Learn more. www.noteinthepocket.com

Rob Jolles

Let's be honest with each other. We are all in sales. Seriously, we are all in sales. Even if your career title does not say, "sales" you have to sell. You have to sell your boss that you have value, you have sell your spouse or significant other on...well you. If you have children you may have to sell them on doing their homework. Then there is selling your parents on well what ever decision you want or need them to make. And if you are in sales, well, then, you know all to well the difficulties in getting people to make up their mind, commit to a decision, make a change from where they are today so that they can be in a better place tomorrow. And the end of it all we all want or need someone to "change their mind.World renown Speaker and Author Rob Jolles discusses the process of "How to Change Minds". We are not talking about manipulation here. We are talking about influencing others for their good, not for our gain. Rob carefully makes sure throughout his book that we clearly have it within our own mind we are not manipulating we are helpfully guiding.

How to Change Minds

In this episode of A New Direction "How to Change Minds" will be a book not only you will want to read, but because of the comprehensive nature of the process you will need to read again, and again, and again. Make no mistake about changing minds is not an easy task, and it is beset with some trials, tribulations, and objections, but Rob Jolles walks us through it all to change your mind...after all he wrote the book..."How to Change Minds"This week's sponsors of A New Direction, Rob Jolles and his book "How to Change Minds" are:

ENLIGN Business Brokers and Advisors

ENLIGN Business Brokers and Advisors have been the sponsor of A New Direction since day one. And we could not be more grateful. Internationally recognized as the leaders in business brokerage if you are looking or know someone who is looking to sell their business go with the experts that thousands of other business people have used ENLIGN Business Brokers an Advisors. You can learn more by going to www.Enlign.com

Linda Craft & Team, Real Estate Experts

When it comes to real estate there is no one who has demonstrated the consistency of excellence as Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS. They embody the concept of "Legendary Customer Service" and have been doing it for 30 years. They truly do "Know Their Business". They understand everything from how important your decision is to ensuring that you have the latest and best knowledge to make the best informed decision for you and your family. Learn more about the real estate experts and www.lindacraft.com

Note in the Pocket

This weeks t-shirt shout out goes to

John Foley -Blue Angel

Success is a funny word. It can mean so many different things depending on who you ask and what day of the week it is. However, if we were to look at success as improvement upon what ever it is you are, whether that be your life, your career, or your business, then there are certain principles that apply regardless of your overall definition of success.Enter John Foley. He may be a highly sought after speaker and author, but he also flew as one of the Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy's most elite flying demonstration team. In his world success was defined in multiple ways, making sure you land being the most primary ways of defining success. Through out his career as a Blue Angel John discovered specific principles that lead to not only what makes individuals, teams, and businesses successful, but what makes them elite.

Fearless Success

In this episode of A New Direction John Foley and I discuss his book Fearless Success. You will learn of his story from the time he was a child and seeing his first Blue Angel performance to becoming one of the Blue Angels and how that experience has translated into a practical guide to helping people become more elite and successful in their lives, careers, and business.Fearless Success is a took book that I believe is indispensable for any person regardless of your station in life. And if you will purchase Fearless Success from his website, he has a special offer just for A New Direction Listeners so CLICK HERE!

Enlign Business Brokers

Thank you to our sponsors Enlign Business Brokers and Advisors. Internationally recognized as the leaders in business brokerage, when you want to sell your business with complete confidentiality, contact our friends at Enlign Business Brokers and Advisors. Just click on www.ENLIGN.com

Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS

And Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS find out why they are the legends of customer service when it comes to real estate. Located in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill North Carolina they can help you find the best professional anywhere in the world. Just head on over to www.LindaCraft.comThis weeks t-shirt shout out goes to Tony Fink Real Estate Expert with Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS. A Notre Dame graduate it was the perfect shirt today to wear with a Golden Helmet Blue Angel and the "Golden Domers" motto "Play Like a Champion Today". Thanks Tony for the t-shirt.If you would like to see you t-shirt on a New Direction just send an XL t-shirt to:Jay Izsoc/o A New Direction2024 Macon Ridge RdRaleigh, NC 27613

John Foley -Blue Angel

Success is a funny word. It can mean so many different things depending on who you ask and what day of the week it is. However, if we were to look at success as improvement upon what ever it is you are, whether that be your life, your career, or your business, then there are certain principles that apply regardless of your overall definition of success.Enter John Foley. He may be a highly sought after speaker and author, but he also flew as one of the Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy's most elite flying demonstration team. In his world success was defined in multiple ways, making sure you land being the most primary ways of defining success. Through out his career as a Blue Angel John discovered specific principles that lead to not only what makes individuals, teams, and businesses successful, but what makes them elite.

Fearless Success

In this episode of A New Direction John Foley and I discuss his book Fearless Success. You will learn of his story from the time he was a child and seeing his first Blue Angel performance to becoming one of the Blue Angels and how that experience has translated into a practical guide to helping people become more elite and successful in their lives, careers, and business.Fearless Success is a took book that I believe is indispensable for any person regardless of your station in life. And if you will purchase Fearless Success from his website, he has a special offer just for A New Direction Listeners so CLICK HERE!

Enlign Business Brokers

Thank you to our sponsors Enlign Business Brokers and Advisors. Internationally recognized as the leaders in business brokerage, when you want to sell your business with complete confidentiality, contact our friends at Enlign Business Brokers and Advisors. Just click on www.ENLIGN.com

Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS

And Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS find out why they are the legends of customer service when it comes to real estate. Located in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill North Carolina they can help you find the best professional anywhere in the world. Just head on over to www.LindaCraft.comThis weeks t-shirt shout out goes to Tony Fink Real Estate Expert with Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS. A Notre Dame graduate it was the perfect shirt today to wear with a Golden Helmet Blue Angel and the "Golden Domers" motto "Play Like a Champion Today". Thanks Tony for the t-shirt.If you would like to see you t-shirt on a New Direction just send an XL t-shirt to:Jay Izsoc/o A New Direction2024 Macon Ridge RdRaleigh, NC 27613