A New Direction

Is there anything that can cause both excitement and stress then when out of town guests are coming. You are so glad to see them, but you want everything to be perfect. What do you do?

Author and the "Queen of Top !0's" Kim Polland helps you plan your way for those guests so that everyone has a great time, and you reduce your stress, so you can enjoy the loved ones in the way you had always hoped.

https://kimfnp.com/

In Episode 27 of A New Direction Kim is a nurse an lives everyday with the painful nerve disorder fibromyalgia . Listen to how she lives her life in such a positive and giving way. Kim and I discuss everything from making sure you think about family favorites, to having enough toilet paper in the house...because let's face it....toilet paper is emotional! Especially if these are holiday guests.

In Episode 27 you will laugh, think, and say, "that's a great idea". I know I did.

As always, thanks for reading, thank you for listening and share A New Direction with a friend.

This episode of A New Direction is sponsored by Enlign Business Brokers and Advisors.

https://enlign.com/

Enlign has helped literally thousands of businesses and people sell and buy a business. One of their greatest traits is confidentiality. When you want to keep your selling affairs quiet, and at the same time get the highest price for your business. Contact Jeff Snell and his Advisors at Enlign Business Brokers and Advisors. For more information go to www.ENLIGN.com

Is there anything that can cause both excitement and stress then when out of town guests are coming. You are so glad to see them, but you want everything to be perfect. What do you do?

Author and the "Queen of Top !0's" Kim Polland helps you plan your way for those guests so that everyone has a great time, and you reduce your stress, so you can enjoy the loved ones in the way you had always hoped.

https://kimfnp.com/

In Episode 27 of A New Direction Kim is a nurse an lives everyday with the painful nerve disorder fibromyalgia . Listen to how she lives her life in such a positive and giving way. Kim and I discuss everything from making sure you think about family favorites, to having enough toilet paper in the house...because let's face it....toilet paper is emotional! Especially if these are holiday guests.

In Episode 27 you will laugh, think, and say, "that's a great idea". I know I did.

As always, thanks for reading, thank you for listening and share A New Direction with a friend.

This episode of A New Direction is sponsored by Enlign Business Brokers and Advisors.

https://enlign.com/

Enlign has helped literally thousands of businesses and people sell and buy a business. One of their greatest traits is confidentiality. When you want to keep your selling affairs quiet, and at the same time get the highest price for your business. Contact Jeff Snell and his Advisors at Enlign Business Brokers and Advisors. For more information go to www.ENLIGN.com

What is the first thing that comes to mind when I say culture?  Well, what ever your first thought may be, it is probably not going to be related to the culture of your company.  As a matter of fact there may even be a good chance your company does not have an official culture statement.  And yet, having a clearly defined culture for your business can help channel your missions, hiring, how people work, values and so much more!

Bretton Putter

Bretton Putter entrepreneur, C-suite consultant, and author joins me in Episode 26 of A New Direction.  He has created a unique book that literally will help you define or redefine your culture by taking a look at some of the most successful companies "culture decks".  What is a "culture deck" you so eagerly ask?  A culture deck is a company slideshare presentation of their company culture.  Hence the title of Bretton's Book "Culture Decks Decoded: Transform Your Culture into a Visible Conscious and Tangible Asset".

 In this book you will see the cultural transparency of companies like Netflix, Nordstrom, Hubspot, Hootsuite and more!  How they are using their culture decks to hire the right people, have the right work ethic, and how their values become the employee values.

Culture Decks Decoded

If you have not considered your company culture I highly suggest you listen to Episode 26 because I will even share how his book inspired me to write out a cultural statement for the company I consult for and how it blew away the owner of the company and shaped how the company now interviews prospective employees.  Take a listen!  And tell your friends!

Again we would be remiss if we did not thank the sponsor of A New Direction...Enlign Business Brokers and Advisors. 

Enlign Business Brokers and Advisors

If you own a business and you are even considering selling it, before you talk to anyone else...call Jeff Snell and his team of people at Enlign Business Brokers and Advisors.  They know what it takes to sell your business for the highest price, with little hassle, and all done confidentially.  Reach out to them at www.ENLIGN.com

When you have a transparent company culture, you are setting the stage for your company succcess....

I have heard it said, especially from coaches, "social media and athletes are like oil and water, the two just don't mix".  Well the same could be said for athletics in general.   Because even coaches and high level administrators have found themselves in hot water over a tweet or social post that resulted in termination.

Is social media really a bad thing for athletics?

The answer is it should not be!  Whether you are an athlete, coach, administrator, business owner, CEO, or employee the fact of the matter is social media is neither good nor bad...it is powerful, it requires responsibility, and in the hands of knowledgeable people it can be an amazingly powerful positive tool to create change, have a career, boost a career, brand a company, market a company, market an athlete, have positive branding for a school, college, or university.  It all depends on one person...YOU.  It is what you do with it that will make the difference.

In Episode 25 of A New Direction, I discuss two brand new books to hit the market.  "The Social Media Playbook for Student Athletes" and "The Social Media Playbook for Coaches and Administrators"

Do not be fooled by this show in thinking it is just for sports minded people.  I demonstrate how the principles of using social media apply to your business.  For example, that everything you post not only represents you, it represents your company, school, family, college, boss, business, etc.  To think that once you are being paid or have a scholarship from a school still means that what you say only represents you, would be wrong.  Not only are you representing yourself you are representing the person that signs your check and the company or school behind it.

The show will be eye opening for those who only see the negative side of social media.  You will hear how social media can be such a positive force for people to enhance or change a career.  Both "The Social Media Playbook for Student Athletes" and "The Social Media Playbook for Coaches and Administrators" are available on Amazon.

Episode 25 of A New Direction is being sponsored by Enlign Business Brokers and Associates.  Enlign has represented literally thousands of businesses, helping the most amount of money for their business, in an efficient, and most confidential manner.  When you are ready to sell your business or even perhaps purchase a business, call our friends at Enlign.com.  

...and tell them you saw and heard them on A New Direction.

I have heard it said, especially from coaches, "social media and athletes are like oil and water, the two just don't mix".  Well the same could be said for athletics in general.   Because even coaches and high level administrators have found themselves in hot water over a tweet or social post that resulted in termination.

Is social media really a bad thing for athletics?

The answer is it should not be!  Whether you are an athlete, coach, administrator, business owner, CEO, or employee the fact of the matter is social media is neither good nor bad...it is powerful, it requires responsibility, and in the hands of knowledgeable people it can be an amazingly powerful positive tool to create change, have a career, boost a career, brand a company, market a company, market an athlete, have positive branding for a school, college, or university.  It all depends on one person...YOU.  It is what you do with it that will make the difference.

In Episode 25 of A New Direction, I discuss two brand new books to hit the market.  "The Social Media Playbook for Student Athletes" and "The Social Media Playbook for Coaches and Administrators"

Do not be fooled by this show in thinking it is just for sports minded people.  I demonstrate how the principles of using social media apply to your business.  For example, that everything you post not only represents you, it represents your company, school, family, college, boss, business, etc.  To think that once you are being paid or have a scholarship from a school still means that what you say only represents you, would be wrong.  Not only are you representing yourself you are representing the person that signs your check and the company or school behind it.

The show will be eye opening for those who only see the negative side of social media.  You will hear how social media can be such a positive force for people to enhance or change a career.  Both "The Social Media Playbook for Student Athletes" and "The Social Media Playbook for Coaches and Administrators" are available on Amazon.

Episode 25 of A New Direction is being sponsored by Enlign Business Brokers and Associates.  Enlign has represented literally thousands of businesses, helping the most amount of money for their business, in an efficient, and most confidential manner.  When you are ready to sell your business or even perhaps purchase a business, call our friends at Enlign.com.  

...and tell them you saw and heard them on A New Direction.

I have heard it said by managers, "managing people is like herding cats".  Well, if you have ever been in a position to manage people you know that it can be a difficult task.  However, if you have the right trainer and with some regular practice you can manage people effectively and you can become the manager you always hoped you would be.

Ralph Peterson, marine, management trainer, and author discusses different aspects of being a manager, and how you can improve, based on his book "Congratulations! Now Get Over Yourself: Confessions of a Management Development Coach".

In Episode 24 of A New Direction Ralph and I take a glimpse through the different stories he relates through his book and freely gives you some of the timeless and priceless lessons that will help you be a better manager, be a better employee, be a better CEO, and honestly be a better leader.

And for the first time ever on AND our guest Ralph gives us his scores on the four areas of his life (The Physical, the Mental, the Emotional, and the Spiritual)  This is show that is filled with not only great information for you, but you will laugh right along with us!

If you would like to receive a signed copy of Congratulations! Now Get Over Yourself, go directly to www.ralghpeterson.com.

As always, I thank you for listening, tell your friends and give us a great rating on your favorite podcasting app!

Ralph Peterson and A New Direction is brought to you by Enlign Business Brokers and Advisors.

If you are a business owner and you are considering selling your business, then you should contact "The Confidential Professionals" of Enlign Business Brokers and Advisors.  They have helped literally hundreds of business owners like yourself sell your business for top dollar, relieve you of the stress, and do it all confidentially.  Make sure you check them out at www.Enlign.com.

And tell them you heard them featured on A New Direction

I have heard it said by managers, "managing people is like herding cats".  Well, if you have ever been in a position to manage people you know that it can be a difficult task.  However, if you have the right trainer and with some regular practice you can manage people effectively and you can become the manager you always hoped you would be.

Ralph Peterson, marine, management trainer, and author discusses different aspects of being a manager, and how you can improve, based on his book "Congratulations! Now Get Over Yourself: Confessions of a Management Development Coach".

In Episode 24 of A New Direction Ralph and I take a glimpse through the different stories he relates through his book and freely gives you some of the timeless and priceless lessons that will help you be a better manager, be a better employee, be a better CEO, and honestly be a better leader.

And for the first time ever on AND our guest Ralph gives us his scores on the four areas of his life (The Physical, the Mental, the Emotional, and the Spiritual)  This is show that is filled with not only great information for you, but you will laugh right along with us!

If you would like to receive a signed copy of Congratulations! Now Get Over Yourself, go directly to www.ralghpeterson.com.

As always, I thank you for listening, tell your friends and give us a great rating on your favorite podcasting app!

Ralph Peterson and A New Direction is brought to you by Enlign Business Brokers and Advisors.

If you are a business owner and you are considering selling your business, then you should contact "The Confidential Professionals" of Enlign Business Brokers and Advisors.  They have helped literally hundreds of business owners like yourself sell your business for top dollar, relieve you of the stress, and do it all confidentially.  Make sure you check them out at www.Enlign.com.

And tell them you heard them featured on A New Direction

Ben Brown, Author, Marine, Sales Whisperer

If you are in professional sales for any length of time, you have heard it before..."A-B-C...Always Be Closing".  While it sounds funny, there is, in reality some truth to that statement.  The fact is, when it comes to sales if you are not closing, you are in fact not selling.  We are not talking about some slimy sales pitch person who is forcing his or her sales will on you, we are talking about the professional sales person who is truly attempting to provide a product or service that a consumer is looking for.

The fact is there is an art to sales, and to master it, well, you need an expert.  Enter Benjamin Brown, Ben, as you will come to affectionately know him.  He is a marine,

a sales expert, sales coach, some may even call him the "sales whisperer".  The fact is Ben is passionate about selling and he shares with us some of the steps to closing the sale from his book "Master the Art of Closing the Sale"

Master the Art of Closing the Sale is, in fact, a ten step guide to getting you testimonials, and more referrals so you can keep you business generating.  Listen to the episode but buy the book! Ben will even sign a copy directly, or if you prefer the Kindle version head on over to Amazon.

Trust me if you are in sales regardless of how seasoned or not so seasoned you are Episode 23 of A New Direction will be tremendously helpful.

If you would like to learn more about Ben Brown go to www.360salesconsulting.com or if you would like to schedule an appointment to have Ben coach you personally, just go to meetwithbenjamin.com

Again, a special shout out goes to our sponsor ENLIGN Business Brokers and Advisors.  If you hafe a business and would like to sell and need to find a business broker that will confidentially and securely negotiate you the very best deal.  Look no further than contacting the Business Brokers and Advisors at ENLIGN.  They have the experience, the knowledge, and koow exactly how to protect you, and the business that you built.  Contact them just got to www.ENLIGN.com

Ben Brown, Author, Marine, Sales Whisperer

If you are in professional sales for any length of time, you have heard it before..."A-B-C...Always Be Closing".  While it sounds funny, there is, in reality some truth to that statement.  The fact is, when it comes to sales if you are not closing, you are in fact not selling.  We are not talking about some slimy sales pitch person who is forcing his or her sales will on you, we are talking about the professional sales person who is truly attempting to provide a product or service that a consumer is looking for.

The fact is there is an art to sales, and to master it, well, you need an expert.  Enter Benjamin Brown, Ben, as you will come to affectionately know him.  He is a marine,

a sales expert, sales coach, some may even call him the "sales whisperer".  The fact is Ben is passionate about selling and he shares with us some of the steps to closing the sale from his book "Master the Art of Closing the Sale"

Master the Art of Closing the Sale is, in fact, a ten step guide to getting you testimonials, and more referrals so you can keep you business generating.  Listen to the episode but buy the book! Ben will even sign a copy directly, or if you prefer the Kindle version head on over to Amazon.

Trust me if you are in sales regardless of how seasoned or not so seasoned you are Episode 23 of A New Direction will be tremendously helpful.

If you would like to learn more about Ben Brown go to www.360salesconsulting.com or if you would like to schedule an appointment to have Ben coach you personally, just go to meetwithbenjamin.com

Again, a special shout out goes to our sponsor ENLIGN Business Brokers and Advisors.  If you hafe a business and would like to sell and need to find a business broker that will confidentially and securely negotiate you the very best deal.  Look no further than contacting the Business Brokers and Advisors at ENLIGN.  They have the experience, the knowledge, and koow exactly how to protect you, and the business that you built.  Contact them just got to www.ENLIGN.com