Today’s guest helps people shift the way they perceive and respond to change and adversity, helping them to see opportunities instead of obstacles.

After a devastating accident that left her a quadriplegic and dependent on a wheelchair at 12 years old, she learned the true meaning of resilience. Instead of slowing down, she has used her life experience and personal philosophies to become Australia’s leading keynote speaker and facilitator on resilience. She helps corporate leaders be their best in challenging times.

She is the author of “How To Be Resilient” and is frequently featured in national media for her insights on resilience in the workplace.

Her “say yes and figure out how later” approach to life has helped her achieve remarkable feats like starring in a feature film with no acting experience, competing at a national level in para-athletics after 22 years on the sidelines, and running for parliament.

Please join me in welcoming Stacey Copas.

In this episode we discuss:

• her thoughts on leadership: “Leadership is being energy rather than a title. It is creating a space to strike a balance between meeting big picture objectives while also helping to facilitate the growth and aspirations of a team.”
• how she worked through significant adversity and “little old me” syndrome to become who she is today.
• her proverbial “fork in the road” moment.
• how she has naturally networked, doing things like hosting a monthly barbeque and how LinkedIn has been central to her business growth.
• her thoughts about diversity and its importance.
• how gratitude has been a central part of her business and what she is doing to help others find it.

Listen, subscribe and read show notes at www.OnTheSchmooze.com - episode 157

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Today’s guest has comedy, storytelling, and strategy in her DNA.

When she was eight years old, her first oral presentation was about Harold Lloyd, Hollywood’s premier comic stuntman and director of the silent film era. Even better, she admits that she mimed and her comedy and storytelling nerd superpowers were visible from space.

She is a keynote speaker, strategist, comedian, and author of several books including, “Stop Boring Me! How to Create Kick-Ass Marketing Content, Products and Ideas Through the Power of Improv.” She is the founder of Keeping it Human, Inc.

Believing we are all wired for creativity, she is passionate about helping teams, leaders, and brands tell human stories, banishes boring marketing, develops great culture, and unleash their creativity for big ideas and results.

Please join me in welcoming Kathy Klotz-Guest.

In this episode we discuss:

• her thoughts on leadership: “Leadership is the ability to evolve your own thinking, whether you have a team or not. I think there is a self-management aspect of it.”
• how business storytelling and comedy are alike.
• her experience with being selected for the debate team in high school and having a mom to advocate for her leadership capabilities.
• when she decided to leave for the corporate world to pursue comedy.
• how she gained referrals to help get rid of any blind spots she had in her business.
• her love of networking and how she leans into serendipitous meetings at networking events.

Listen, subscribe and read show notes at www.OnTheSchmooze.com - episode 156

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Today’s guest understands the importance of referrals and networking.

His company, Referral Coach International, helps people and businesses who want to acquire more clients and customers through word of mouth, referrals, and personal introduction. His goal is to help people increase their revenue without having to increase their marketing expenses.

After building and selling two successful businesses, he has turned his attention to relationship marketing strategies and is a founding member of the Million Dollar Speakers Group. He is the author of three books, “Get More Referrals Now,” “Don’t Keep Me a Secret,” and “Beyond Referrals,” and he is working on his fourth book, called “Radical Relevance.”

When he’s not busy at work he enjoys adventure and has trekked through the Himalayas, reached the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, and has camped in the Arctic Circle.

Please join me in welcoming Bill Cates.

Would you leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcast? Or Stitcher? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration!

In this episode we discuss:

his thoughts on leadership: “True leadership comes from confidence, being controlling comes from a place of insecurity.”

how he views leadership as a balance between giving and supporting, a term he calls leadership and followership.

his natural leading abilities and the realizations around ego and personal growth that has shaped his leadership capabilities.

limiting beliefs he overcame to find success.

his habits for staying connected and networking with others.

how he builds a culture of referrals, introductions, and connections.

Links

Bill Cates on LinkedIn and Twitter.

www.ReferralCoach.com

Books mentioned in this episode:

"Beyond Referrals: How to Use the Perpetual Revenue System to Convert Referrals into High-Value Clients" by Bill Cates

“Don’t Keep Me a Secret: Proven Tactics to get Referrals and Introductions” by Bill Cates

“Get More Referrals Now!: The Four Cornerstones That Turn Business Relationships Into Gold” by Bill Cates

Other Resources:

Learn more about the National Speakers Association (NSA).

Listen to my interview with John Corcoran.

About Robbie:

Robbie Samuels is a keynote speaker and relationship-based business strategist who has been recognized as a “networking expert” by both Inc. and Lifehacker. He is the author of the best-selling business book Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences and has been profiled in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Fast Company. His clients include associations and corporations including Marriott, AmeriCorps, Hostelling International, and General Assembly.

He has been featured in several books including Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It by Dorie Clark and The Connector’s Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact by Michelle Tillis Lederman. He has guest lectured at many leading educational institutions including Harvard University, Brown University, Cornell University, Brandeis University, and Northeastern University. Robbie is the host of On the Schmooze podcast which features his networking strategies and talented professionals sharing untold stories of leadership and networking.

Keynote Speaker

Interested in booking Robbie to speak? At www.robbiesamuels.com/speaking you'll find video clips and a description of his signature session, Art of the Schmooze.

Relationship-Based Business Strategist

Are you ready to create a Relationship-Based Business Plan that will help you achieve greater impact (and incom...

Today’s guest understands the importance of referrals and networking.

His company, Referral Coach International, helps people and businesses who want to acquire more clients and customers through word of mouth, referrals, and personal introduction. His goal is to help people increase their revenue without having to increase their marketing expenses.

After building and selling two successful businesses, he has turned his attention to relationship marketing strategies and is a founding member of the Million Dollar Speakers Group. He is the author of three books, “Get More Referrals Now,” “Don’t Keep Me a Secret,” and “Beyond Referrals,” and he is working on his fourth book, called “Radical Relevance.”

When he’s not busy at work he enjoys adventure and has trekked through the Himalayas, reached the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, and has camped in the Arctic Circle.

Please join me in welcoming Bill Cates.

In this episode we discuss:

• his thoughts on leadership: “True leadership comes from confidence, being controlling comes from a place of insecurity.”
• how he views leadership as a balance between giving and supporting, a term he calls leadership and followership.
• his natural leading abilities and the realizations around ego and personal growth that has shaped his leadership capabilities.
• limiting beliefs he overcame to find success.
• his habits for staying connected and networking with others.
• how he builds a culture of referrals, introductions, and connections.

Listen, subscribe and read show notes at www.OnTheSchmooze.com - episode 155

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Today’s guest says if you had asked her former lawyer self if she imagined herself in the career she has today, the likely response would have been: “ARE YOU KIDDING ME?”

Speaker and author of the “Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships in a Hyper-Connected World,” she has been lauded from Forbes to Fast Company for her networking skills and Twitter acumen.

Her entire career story is a networked one, from her first career as a lawyer to being invited to join non-profit and startup boards, to dine with Malala, and then to writing her book and so much more.

She believes success is not simply a question of what you know, how hard you work, or even who you have the good fortune of bumping into. Instead, she believes success in a hyper-connected world comes down to who knows what you know.

Please join me in welcoming J. Kelly Hoey.

Would you leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcast? Or Stitcher? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration!

In this episode we discuss:

her thoughts on leadership: “Leadership is not being afraid of other people’s success and helping others reach their potential.”

her first mentor when she began practicing law, and how he lead in a way that ingrained in her a desire to excel, to be better, and created fierce loyalty.

how she has always been career focused but is finally in the career she loves now.

the benefit of handing out name tags at an event.

her emphasis on showing up and being engaged while also maintaining diverse networks.

how she shows people what she does instead of just telling them.

Links

J. Kelly Hoey on LinkedIn and Twitter.

www.jkellyhoey.co

Books mentioned in this episode:

"Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships in a Hyper-Connected World" by J. Kelly Hoey

Other Resources:

Learn more about Ida Abbott.

About Robbie:

Robbie Samuels is a keynote speaker and relationship-based business strategist who has been recognized as a “networking expert” by both Inc. and Lifehacker. He is the author of the best-selling business book Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences and has been profiled in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Fast Company. His clients include associations and corporations including Marriott, AmeriCorps, Hostelling International, and General Assembly.

He has been featured in several books including Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It by Dorie Clark and The Connector’s Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact by Michelle Tillis Lederman. He has guest lectured at many leading educational institutions including Harvard University, Brown University, Cornell University, Brandeis University, and Northeastern University. Robbie is the host of On the Schmooze podcast which features his networking strategies and talented professionals sharing untold stories of leadership and networking.

Keynote Speaker

Interested in booking Robbie to speak? At www.robbiesamuels.com/speaking you'll find video clips and a description of his signature session, Art of the Schmooze.

Relationship-Based Business Strategist

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Today’s guest is an Emergency Crisis & International Trauma Recovery Coach.

She has over three decades of experience in trauma-informed care working with families, institutions, and organizations in the aftermath of crisis situations and traumatic life events. She provides emergency crisis, international trauma recovery, behavioral management, and executive coaching.

She is the Founder and CEO of Eyes of Power, a certified minority and woman-owned company dedicated to creating visions that help others take leaps in their personal and professional lives.

Her personal history with trauma inspired her to create culturally-competent tools that meet her clients where they are. In addition to being a contributing author to several books, she is writing a book to share her story and make these tools available to more people.

Please join me in welcoming Desheen L. Evans.

Would you leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcast? Or Stitcher? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration!

In this episode we discuss:

her thoughts on leadership: “I look at leadership like it’s a banana, you have to peel it back to eat it. There are actual steps you have to take to get to leadership.”

her belief that there is no such thing as a one-person leader.

all of her work with trauma-informed care and meeting people exactly where they are.

her new training program, The Lens of Trauma, and how she is working to help people view trauma differently.

how she has a habit of purposely making one person smile every day.

her insights on connecting with others and the go-getter part of her personality that has helped her make significant professional advancements.

Links

Desheen L. Evans on LinkedIn and Twitter.

www.eyesofpower.com

Books mentioned in this episode:

“My Creative Thoughts: Inspired by Global Best-Selling Authors” - co-authored by Desheen L. Evans

“Are YOU the Missing Piece?” Don’t Leave a Hole in the World” - co-authored by Desheen L. Evans

“My Journey My Journal” - co-authored by Desheen L. Evans

“The Connector’s Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact” by Michelle Tillis Lederman

Other Resources:

Listen to my first episode with Michelle Tillis Lederman.

Listen to my second episode with Michelle Tillis Lederman.

Learn more about Mandy Carter.

About Robbie:

Robbie Samuels is a keynote speaker and relationship-based business strategist who has been recognized as a “networking expert” by both Inc. and Lifehacker. He is the author of the best-selling business book Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences and has been profiled in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Fast Company. His clients include associations and corporations including Marriott, AmeriCorps, Hostelling International, and General Assembly.

He has been featured in several books including Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It by Dorie Clark and The Connector’s Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact by Michelle Tillis Lederman. He has guest lectured at many leading educational institutions including Harvard University, Brown University, Cornell University, Brandeis University, and Northeastern University. Robbie is the host of On the Schmooze podcast which features his networking strategies and talented professionals sharing untold stories of leadership and networking.

Keynote Speaker

Interested in booking Robbie to speak? At www.robbiesamuels.com/speaking you'll find video clips and a description of his signature session,

Today’s guest says if you had asked her former lawyer self if she imagined herself in the career she has today, the likely response would have been: “ARE YOU KIDDING ME?”

Speaker and author of the “Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships in a Hyper-Connected World,” she has been lauded from Forbes to Fast Company for her networking skills and Twitter acumen.

Her entire career story is a networked one, from her first career as a lawyer to being invited to join non-profit and startup boards, to dine with Malala, and then to writing her book and so much more.

She believes success is not simply a question of what you know, how hard you work, or even who you have the good fortune of bumping into. Instead, she believes success in a hyper-connected world comes down to who knows what you know.

Please join me in welcoming J. Kelly Hoey.

In this episode we discuss:

• her thoughts on leadership: “Leadership is not being afraid of other people’s success and helping others reach their potential.”
• her first mentor when she began practicing law, and how he lead in a way that ingrained in her a desire to excel, to be better, and created fierce loyalty.
• how she has always been career focused but is finally in the career she loves now.
• the benefit of handing out name tags at an event.
• her emphasis on showing up and being engaged while also maintaining diverse networks.
• how she shows people what she does instead of just telling them.

Listen, subscribe and read show notes at www.OnTheSchmooze.com - episode 154

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Today’s guest is an Emergency Crisis & International Trauma Recovery Coach.

She has over three decades of experience in trauma-informed care working with families, institutions, and organizations in the aftermath of crisis situations and traumatic life events. She provides emergency crisis, international trauma recovery, behavioral management, and executive coaching.

She is the Founder and CEO of Eyes of Power, a certified minority and woman-owned company dedicated to creating visions that help others take leaps in their personal and professional lives.

Her personal history with trauma inspired her to create culturally-competent tools that meet her clients where they are. In addition to being a contributing author to several books, she is writing a book to share her story and make these tools available to more people.

Please join me in welcoming Desheen L. Evans.

 

In this episode we discuss:

• her thoughts on leadership: “I look at leadership like it’s a banana, you have to peel it back to eat it. There are actual steps you have to take to get to leadership.”
• her belief that there is no such thing as a one-person leader.
• all of her work with trauma-informed care and meeting people exactly where they are.
• her new training program, The Lens of Trauma, and how she is working to help people view trauma differently.
• how she has a habit of purposely making one person smile every day.
• her insights on connecting with others and the go-getter part of her personality that has helped her make significant professional advancements.

Listen, subscribe and read show notes at www.OnTheSchmooze.com - episode 153

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Today’s guest is on a mission to fix the way we work at work. He specializes in helping organizations apply behavioral science to strengthen the way leaders train, support, and empower their teams for success.

An award-winning educational leader and researcher, he has earned accolades from Fortune 500 executives to NFL coaches for his forward-thinking approach to improving organizational culture and effectiveness.

The author of “The Feedback Fix,” he offers a radical alternative to traditional feedback techniques and performance management practices. He distills vast bodies of research-based practice into actionable insights that make an immediate difference in how people work, learn, and lead. His work has caught the attention of Marshall Goldsmith and Adam Grant, the latter called him a “breath of fresh air.”

Please join me in welcoming Joe Hirsch.

Would you leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcast? Or Stitcher? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration!

In this episode we discuss:

his thoughts on leadership: “Leadership is the ability to listen and learn. Those two qualities define the way leaders interact with everyone around them and they also define relationships and the tone of the organization as a whole.”

how he learned the value of listening and learning when you are a leader.

the importance of leaders holding up mirrors and creating a space for people to learn who they are.

why he values being a learn-it-all over being a know-it-all.

his favorite role in his work, where he gets to see the light bulb click for people.

his method of networking and how he has incorporated a spreadsheet to help him keep in touch.

Links

Joe Hirsch on LinkedIn and Twitter.

www.joehirsch.me

Joe’s TEDx talk.

Books mentioned in this episode:

"The Feedback Fix: Dump the Past, Embrace the Future, and Lead the Way to Change" by Joe Hirsch

“Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing your Humanity” by Kim Scott

Other Resources:

Learn more about Marshall Goldsmith.

About Robbie:

Robbie Samuels is a keynote speaker and relationship-based business strategist who has been recognized as a “networking expert” by both Inc. and Lifehacker. He is the author of the best-selling business book Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences and has been profiled in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Fast Company. His clients include associations and corporations including Marriott, AmeriCorps, Hostelling International, and General Assembly.

He has been featured in several books including Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It by Dorie Clark and The Connector’s Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact by Michelle Tillis Lederman. He has guest lectured at many leading educational institutions including Harvard University, Brown University, Cornell University, Brandeis University, and Northeastern University. Robbie is the host of On the Schmooze podcast which features his networking strategies and talented professionals sharing untold stories of leadership and networking.

Keynote Speaker

Interested in booking Robbie to speak? At www.robbiesamuels.com/speaking you'll find video clips and a description of his signature session, Art of the Schmooze.

Relationship-Based Business Strategist

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Today’s guest builds the leadership capacity of small business owners.

She started her career working as a consultant with large corporations such as Hewlett-Packard, Charles Schwab, and Cisco Systems. In 2009, she published “Escape from Cubicle Nation,” which spearheaded the movement of people leaving corporate jobs to start their own business.

Building on that book’s award-winning success, she published her second book “Body of Work” and founded Main Street Learning Lab, a community-based leadership development lab that supports and strengthens the work of diverse entrepreneurs – especially entrepreneurs of color and their allies.

She has been a business coach for over 20 years, helping entrepreneurs solve core business challenges and generate stories, research, and insight.

Please join me in welcoming Pamela Slim.  

Would you leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcast? Or Stitcher? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration!

In this episode we discuss:

her thoughts on leadership: “It has always resonated with me to be the type of leader who is really recognizing the leadership capabilities in community and doing what I can to support that.”

the leadership lessons she learned while training capoeira for 11 years.

how she and her husband landed in Mesa, Arizona, and how the foundation of their business was grown by listening first before deciding what to offer their community.

her experience being the only extrovert in a family of supportive introverts, and what she learned while working with Susan Cain.

her thoughts on planning events to accommodate both extroverts and introverts.

the importance of diversity and inclusion and what that looks like in her life, and how she views networking through the lens of ecosystems.

Links

Pamela Slim on LinkedIn and Twitter.

www.pamelaslim.com

Pamela’s Blog: “Escape from Cubicle Nation”

Books mentioned in this episode:

“Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences” by Robbie Samuels

"Body of Work: Finding the Thread That Ties Your Story Together" by Pamela Slim

“Escape from Cubicle Nation: From Corporate Prisoner to Thriving Entrepreneur” by Pamela Slim

“Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking” by Susan Cain

“The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups” by Daniel Coyle

“Community: The Structure of Belonging” by Peter Block

Other Resources:

Read more about Socializing for Justice.

Learn more about Susan Cain’s Quiet Revolution.

Learn more about Guy Kawasaki.

About Robbie:

Robbie Samuels is a keynote speaker and relationship-based business strategist who has been recognized as a “networking expert” by both Inc. and Lifehacker. He is the author of the best-selling business book Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences and has been profiled in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Fast Company. His clients include associations and corporations including Marriott, AmeriCorps, Hostelling International, and General Assembly.

He has been featured in several books including Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It by Dorie Clark and The Connector’s Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact by Michelle Tillis Lederman. He has guest lectured at many leading educational institutions including Harvard University, Brown University, Cornell University, Brandeis University, and Northeastern University. Robbie is the host of On the Schmooze podcast which features his networking st...