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  • 303: How Adda Birnir Runs Skillcrush As A Remote Company Like A Boss!

    Today's episode is with Adda Birnir. A bit of background on Adda and her company—When Adda founded Skillcrush in 2012, she did it with one specific mission in mind: to give students the technical skills they need to enter high-earning and flexible careers. She’d spent the four years prior doing work in media that wasn't particularly interesting, and she noticed that some of her colleagues seemed to have it completely made. While Adda sat chained to a desk doing rote tasks, this group of mostly men had flexible schedules, the ability to work remotely, billed super high rates, and actually seemed fulfilled by their careers. They also had job security—something Adda definitely didn’t. She wanted in on whatever those guys had. It’s not a shock: They had tech skills. Adda taught herself to code and Skillcrush followed soon after (but not without a number of bumps along the way). A lot’s changed since then: In the last few years, Skillcrush's revenue has grown 4X and our company size has increased by at least that much. Her career transition certainly changed her life, and without a doubt changed the lives of our students who can now also make major career changes.

    We discuss:



    • Her career transitions
    • Her thoughts on running a company that's 100% remote—they're on multiple continents, in almost every time zone AND
    • How she navigates cultural differences and experiences


    Resources Mentioned In The Episode


    • Skillcrush's website: https://skillcrush.com/
    • Podcast: https://skillcrush.com/hit-refresh-podcast

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    36 min
  • 302: How To Be A Woman Of Purpose With Beverly Walthour

    Today's interview is with Beverly Walthour. Beverly is a certified Business & Social Media Strategist for women who work full-time and have an online business (or want to start one). She has over 10 years of experience as an entrepreneur. She is also an award-winning educator and has done extensive training all over the United States. In her spare time, she loves reading, lying on the beach, serving in her church, and spending time with friends and family.


    Beverly was recently part of a book called Tying The Knot Between Ministry And The Marketplace and in Beverly’s chapter, She opens up about the highs and lows of her career as an educator and the start of her entrepreneurial journey. Beverly shares how FEAR kept her in a career that was no longer fulfilling and how that same FEAR drove her from my growing tutoring business back into that same career. Have you ever let FEAR keep you in a situation that you should have left a long time ago? Well, that was me for such a long time. However, in Beverly’s chapter, She provides you with practical steps you can implement IMMEDIATELY to push past your fears and live the life you deserve!


    Resources Mentioned In This Episode


    • Tying The Knot Between Ministry And The Marketplace: https://www.amazon.com/Between-Ministry-Marketplace-Womens-Business/dp/0692880127
    • Website: http://beverlywalthour.com/
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/beverlywalthour
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beverlywalthour/


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    26 min
  • 301: How To Bring Out Your Best On Camera with Vern Oakley
    Today's interview is with Vern Oakley. Did you know that many of today’s employees are detached, disenchanted, and disengaged: 57% of employees only complete trainings because they have to69% of employees are actively seeking or are open to a new job offerThree out of four employees have forgotten some of all of the last mandatory training they completed“With over $160 billion spent in the U.S. alone on employee training and education, companies clearly need to make changes regarding how their connecting with their employees to make these investments worthwhile,” says ‘business artist’ Vern Oakley, the CEO of corporate video producers Tribe Pictures. “Between the video tsunami that is taking over the way we communicate and the impact we’ve seen our corporate videos have in the areas of human resources, employee retentions, and recruiting, every company should consider a ‘reset’ of their engagement initiatives with some form of video content.”We discuss:How companies like KPMG, Stanley Black and Decker, Hess and Activis have used video to communicate key corporate messages — and the residual impact of these videosThe key elements needed in any video to ensure viewers are engaged, from authenticity to clarity and transparencyHow to effectively turn important facts and figures into a story that people can connect to and retainThe biggest mistakes he has seen companies make in communicating through video

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    32 min
  • 300: How To Map Your Branding Strategy With Karen Tiber Leland
    Today's episode is with the great Karen Tiber Leland. Over the past 25 years, she has successfully worked as a management and marketing consultant, freelance writer, keynote speaker, spokesperson, media guest, freelance writer and reporter, author, sometime exhibiting artist and occasional actress.Clearly, she is no one-trick pony!She believes the power of what she contributes lies precisely in the unique mix of who she is and what she has done over the years. Having sat on both sides of the media — as a journalist and a guest — has given her a deep understanding of the intricacies of today’s on- and off-line media environment.As a writer, actor and keynote speaker, she has experienced the world of performing in various contexts, and the decades she spent doing communications consulting with Fortune 500 companies has infused her systems approach to modern marketing and branding with a solid foundation of best practices. Drawing on 25 years of consulting experience, Karen takes a systems approach to help her clients effectively navigate the wired world of today’s business landscape while powerfully communicating their messages to the public, potential customers and media.Karen has worked throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and South America with a highly diverse group of industries. Her clients have included: Apple Computer, Cisco, AT&T, Oracle, Avis Car Rental, Johnson & Johnson, Bank of America, Sprint and Xerox, among others.In this interview, we discuss:The serious life changes in her life and how they made an impact in her life What the contribution gap is and how to bridge itHer 12 brand archetypes How to answer the "what do you do?" questionWhether it is possible to multipassionate ANDWhy she loves Game of Thrones so muchResources Mentioned In This EpisodeWebsite: http://sterlingmarketinggroup.com/The Brand Mapping Strategy: Design, Build and Accelerate Your Brand: http://sterlingmarketinggroup.com/books/the-brand-mapping-strategy/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenleland/Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarenFLeland

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    39 min
  • 299: Hacking Your Brain With Tony Wrighton

    Today's interview is with Tony Wrighton. Tony is a familiar face on British TV, known to millions as a sports presenter on Sky Sports. His personal journey is punctuated by watershed moments where his commitment to Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and its function in his own life have brought amazing opportunities, given him the energy and vitality to embrace those opportunities and helped him overcome great physical and emotional pain. His own experiences have brought him to a place where he feels compelled to share what he's learned.


    Tony began as a radio correspondent when he first encountered NLP training and used the techniques to increase his audience for his drive-time show, ultimately turning in record-setting numbers and earning him a coveted spot on the U.K.'s number one morning radio show. As Tony's commitment to and use of NLP deepened, he saw his career skyrocket, including using the techniques to successfully land his dream job at Sky Sports. 


    Tony is the author of 3 books on applying NLP techniques to everyday life as well as a dozen audiobooks, but his real and final transformation came when he contracted a deadly virus and spent months unsure whether he would live or die. Tony shares these and other profound experiences as inspiration for those interested in metaphysical and neurological solutions to what ails us today. Through his platform (blog and podcast)

    In today's episode, we discuss:


    • What NLP is
    • What language hacks helped Tony double his radio listenership
    • How NLP helps athlete succeed? 
    • The genesis of Zestology
    • How he used NLP to recover from a tropical virus AND
    • What he discovered in the process


    Resources Mentioned In The Episode


    • Website: http://www.tonywrighton.com/
    • Podcast: http://www.tonywrighton.com/zestology/
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonywrighton
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonywrighton


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    32 min
  • 298: How To Transform Your Performance With Regina Huber
    Today's interview is with Regina Huber. Regina is the founder & CEO of Transform Your Performance Drawing from her extensive corporate experience in six countries, Regina Huber is a TransformationalLeadership Coach for Business Women, Diversity & Co-Creation Advocate, Speaker with a Passion forDance, and Author of Speak up, Stand out and Shine – Speak Powerfully in Any Situation, reviewed onThe Huffington Post.With her signature system, Powerful Leadership Transformation (PLT), she works with companies totransform top female performers into top leaders. Regina focuses on driving fast results for her coachingclients by emphasizing an empowering mindset and a compelling, confident presence, enabling them toaccelerate their careers, while making an outstanding contribution to their organizations.Regina speaks five languages and has over 18 years of international experience in the corporate businessworld, including management positions at The Boston Consulting Group in the U.S., Europe, and LatinAmerica. As an entrepreneur, Regina owned two businesses in Argentina and Brazil, and she translated12 books.We talk about her cross-cultural endeavors, conversational intelligence, her book, and her thoughts on diversity, inclusion and co-creation.Resource Mentioned In The EpisodeTransform Your Performance: www.transformyourperformance.comSpeak up, Stand out and Shine – Speak Powerfully in Any Situation: https://www.amazon.com/Speak-Stand-out-Shine-Powerfully-ebook/dp/B01M0N0558

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    43 min
  • 297: Surviving the Male Dominated Corporate World As A Woman With Holly Caplan
    Gender inequality in the workplace is not new. With women still earning roughly 80% of what men are paid, corporate discrimination is more pertinent than ever. The discrepancies that affect women every single day exist not only in the form of pay, but in treatment, recognition, and respect. These issues are constantly talked about, but has anything really been done to change them?Today's guest, Holly Caplan, an award-winning sales leader for over two decades, is speaking up and fighting for change. In her new book, Surviving the D**k Clique: A Girl's Guide to Surviving the Male Dominated Corporate World, Caplan tackles this “behavior” head on. Working her way from sales representative to high level management position, she experienced discrimination first hand. Reflecting on her past experiences, she hopes to use her mistakes and humorous lessons to encourage others to take a stronger stand against uncharted gender challenges.In our candid, raw and brutally honest interview, Caplan discusses: What exactly “d**k” behavior is, how to identify it and how to shut it downHow women can effectively compete in a male-dominated environmentWhy this “d**k” behavior has to change and the first steps to do itBars, Boobs and Strip Clubs: some of the wacky and weird situations she found herself in and the life lessons she learned from eachHer message to Millennials in the workforce — both women and menAnd much more!Resource Mentioned In The EpisodeSurviving the D**k Clique: A Girl's Guide to Surviving the Male Dominated Corporate World: https://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Dick-Clique-Dominated-Corporate/dp/1543904564Website: http://hollycaplan.com/

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    29 min
  • 296: How Leila Janah is Embarking on Her Mission To Eradicate Poverty By Giving Work
    The world’s wealthiest countries have donated over $2 trillion dollars in foreign aid to the world’s poorest people. Yet, despite this, 2.8 billion people worldwide still struggle to survive every day. We need a better solution.In GIVE WORK: Reversing Poverty One Job at a Time, social entrepreneur and Founder and CEO of Samasource and LXMI, Leila Janah contends that giving dignified, steady, fair-wage work is the most effective way to eradicate global poverty. Leila is the Founder and CEO of Samasource and LXMI, two companies that share a common social mission to end global poverty by giving work to people in need. Picking up where Dambisa Moyo’s Dead Aid leaves off, GIVE WORK debunks traditional and trendy aid models and offers much-needed solutions. One of her proposals is the tried-and- true “impact sourcing” business model Samasource uses of empowering a new generation of workers in all corners of the world—from the refugee camps of Kenya to rural Arkansas to the blighted neighborhoods of California—with the tools and resources they need to do digital work for companies like Google, Walmart, and Microsoft.Leila Janah is on a mission to eradicate poverty. She dismantles the current thinking on charity and the West’s view of those most in need; she shows how traditional aid is broken, and argues that the solution rests in progressive business models, weaving together private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Powered by Janah’s own story, GIVE WORK also puts faces to the people whose lives have been transformed through obtaining steady work and earned income.We can end extreme poverty. Janah in GIVE WORK delivers a powerful and inspiring vision for the future of the global workforce in the digital age, offering a blueprint for how companies can tap into this population of people, all while making a tremendous difference.Resources Mentioned In The EpisodeBook: GIVE WORK: Reversing Poverty One Job at a Time: https://www.amazon.com/Give-Work-Reversing-Poverty-Time/dp/0735211892Samasource: https://www.samasource.org/LXMI: https://lxmi.com/Personal Website: http://www.leilajanah.com/

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    41 min
  • 295: How Christos Shepherd Is Making Access To Influencers Easier & Using Social Media For Good With Campfire.fm
    Today's podcast is with Christos Shepherd. Fresh out of undergrad, Christos started – and later sold – Air Thalassa, a Greek airline. He went on to help governments and entrepreneurs in Africa to start airlines of their own. And during a stint at JetBlue, he launched award-winning products like Mint, America’s first-ever lie-flat experience.Born in Jamaica but given a Greek name, raised in London but now living in New York, married to a Nigerian and learning Chinese (very slowly), Christos’ story spans the world. He fronted his own TV show in China, wrote for The Economist, and last year got an MBA from Stanford.These days, Christos is co-founder of Campfire, a revolutionary audio app that pays users to ask great questions to their favorite experts, celebrities, and podcasters. Besides eliciting and sharing intimate audio stories, users can donate their earnings to their favorite charities. On Campfire, social media does social good.Campfire is even better for podcasters. You (and your favorite charities) get paid to answer listeners’ questions. And Campfire’s Silicon Valley technology eliminates trolls and repetitive questions, so that engaging with your audience becomes a breeze. All this in one world-changing app. get.campfire.fm.We discuss:What Campfire is and why it mattersHow we can make social media a more positive experienceHow Silicon Valley businesses can materially improve people’s lives worldwideThe benefit of investing in Africa and AfricansResource Mentioned In The EpisodeWebsite: get.campfire.fm

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    48 min
  • 294: The Compass Solution: A Guide to Winning Your Career with Tim Cole
    The average person spends at least 100,000 hours working in their lifetime, yet half of all Americans are unhappy with their careers. It’s time to take control of your journey—whether you’re a millennial starting out or a workforce veteran who has hit a plateau. Over the past three decades, award-winning CEO Tim Cole has helped launch 20 new brands to the market and has been instrumental in six legitimate blockbusters. Known as a key player the highly competitive world of pharmaceuticals, he’s been intimately involved in sourcing and developing talent throughout the industry. Now, Cole is revealing his killer formula for success.Tim Cole and I discuss his new book: The Compass Solution: A Guide to Winning Your Career, which provides tools and resources for anyone in any stage of their career. Cole talks about:The 4 cardinal points of “The Compass:” How to repave your path and achieve a sustainable, successful careerThe power of free agency: Why leaving the corporate confines can be the best decision you’ll ever makeThe Corporate Divorce Ten: 10 questions to determine if it’s time to quit your jobHow to handle a bad boss: Unknown tips to help you survive and thriveThe 3 most overrated business skills—and whySurviving office politics: Key skills you need to develop before it’s too lateThe Essential “Adversity Formula:” A Step-by-step guide for managing tough times Resources Mentioned In This EpisodeThe Compass Solution: A Guide to Winning Your Career: https://www.amazon.com/Compass-Solution-Guide-Winning-Career/dp/0999057103Website: https://thecompassalliance.com/Catch our episode here or below:

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    39 min

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