Beyond Networking with Brian Miller

Kay Reeve speaks and writes about emotional awareness. In this conversation, Kay helps us understand what she believes are the four core emotions, and a clear system for navigating them.

Xabier Marshall is a personal trainer and the owner of Multiply Performance in the UK. We discussed people’s perceptions of personal trainers, Xabier’s initial emotional response to the 2020 lockdowns, how being marketing-minded allowed him to see what was next and what was needed, his new app-based training program, and his predictions about the future of the gym and fitness industry.

Ken Davenport is a two-time Tony award-winning Broadway producer. He is best known for Spring Awakening, Kinky Boots, and the revival of Godspell. Ken helps us understand where Broadway is and where it’s likely going. In particular, he answered the burning question: Did Hamilton’s streaming success open the doors to an entirely new revenue stream for theater?

Dr. Caitlin O'Connell is a scientist, author, and storyteller. She was just gearing up for a huge fundraising effort for her nonprofit organization, Utopia Scientific when the pandemic wiped out all possible fundraising events. We discussed everything from the bone conduction properties of elephants, to how hard it is to take our own advice, to the value of pressing pause, and how critical travel is in developing empathy, perspective, and understanding of both ourselves and our place in the world.

Allen Williams is a boom operator in the TV and film industry. He's worked on projects like The Vampire Diaries, Spider-Man Homecoming, Stranger Things, and Cobra Kai. In January 2020 he emptied for an unexpected house problem, just before losing work for 9 months to the pandemic. Then his wife got COVID, on bedrest for 2 months. When most would become cynical, Allen kept his family afloat by being more generous and giving than ever before.

Elisse Glennon is the Executive Director of the New Jersey Sharing Network Foundation. When COVID threatened the entire national healthcare system, Elisse and her team had to navigate incredibly shaky seas. The big question was, would donations plummet, devastating the chances of everyone on that list, desperately in need of a transplant?

Dan Cockerell made an extensive career at The Walt Disney Company that spanned 19 different positions, including vice president of Magic Kingdom® Theme Park. After 26 years, Dan retired to start a consulting and speaking business teaching business leaders how to be more malleable, adaptable, and innovative, so they can let the sun shine in their organization’s culture. In this episode, you’re going to learn about the power of staying on message, the No. 1 mistake most companies make that lead to their downfall and more.

Jesse Cole is the owner of the Savannah Bananas, a collegiate summer league baseball team based in Georgia. You’ll learn how Jesse’s “fans first” philosophy inspired the most innovative period of his entrepreneurial journey, how he and his wife Emily’s history of crushing setbacks prepared him for this historic moment, and how you can lead your business, community, or family with selflessness and generosity.

I've had the pleasure of being a guest on some wonderful podcasts lately. Here's a "best of" compilation from the first quarter of 2021. Topics include my 2020 pivot, loneliness in the pandemic, story telling tips for life and business, how to connect with sales prospects, and the most difficult speech I ever gave.

Tyler Anderson is a chef and owner of multiple high-end restaurants. He’s also a James Beard award-nominee and appeared on both The Food Network and Top Chef on Bravo. In this episode he teaches us how to turn chaos into profits... and dine-in greenhouses.