Career Blindspot

"I have my strengths in a different way, and I know how to use them." - Faiza Lala

What is real self defense and why does traditional martial arts/training not always teach it for those who need it now? Today's guest is Fauzia Lala, Defense Ninjas Executive Director. She shares why she created such a program, and how its not just for being safer in public, but also... the workplace!

• https://www.defenseninjas.com/
• 650-NINJAS

"The world tells us to reduce, eliminate, or avoid pain; and I am absolutely 100% definitive, the world is wrong. We need to embrace pain as a benefit to our pathway to success." - Brian Bogert

We talk all things coaching and credibility. Brian is in the midst of transition from employee benefit consulting to performance coach! He's found fiscal success, however he's newly energized through his behaviors coaching and speaking - breaking boundaries, and remove expectations.

"Entrepreneurs need the camaraderie, they need the networking, they need the mentoring." - Diana Vowels

Diana Vowels, VP of Community for Galvanize, joins us and gives a very unique perspective on tech and coworking. Galvanize was one of the first organization that communicated clearly how they were responding, not reacting, to all the recent upheaval. For a tech/coworking leader, Diana gives plenty of insight to what it's been like leading change across multiple channels/members/locations.

• Galvanize
• The Larry

"You are proud to be a B Corp, they ring you out in a good way. They don't just slap the sticker on, you have to prove you're walking the talk." - Max Hansen

Max Hansen, CEO and co-founded Y Scouts, the 1st Purpose Based Executive Search Firm. And this isn't his first rodeo when it comes to major economic shifts, and the lessons he's learned along the way. As well as why he's about Conscious Capitalism and B Corps.

• Y Scouts
• Hiring on Purpose - How the Y Scouts Method Is Revolutionizing the Search for Leaders
• B Corps
• Conscious Capitalism

"Treat their patients, as their patients WANT to be treated." - Derrick DeBenedetto

Physical Therapist and Clinic Director, Derrick DeBenedetto shares WHY he works in physical therapy and we discuss how we (the patients) are not only thinking of PT wrong, but our TIMING is terrible!!

He recently helped me not only work through a pinched nerve that wrecked my sleep for weeks, but he's helped me optimize my workouts in a way my picky self has sustained even during COVID!

www.spoonerpt.com/

"Innovate and take advantage of where the world is going, not where it's at, where it's been; but where you think that ball gets thrown. You got to be there to catch it. - Erik Knight

SimpleWAN CEO, Erik Knight, is our guest and we discuss how tech has always changed business and right now we're in the midst of a major acceleration. Erik brings a fresh, yet realistic perspective to how businesses should be extra cautious to their security needs!

www.simplewan.com

Prescott Times (Facebook)

"If you have a comfortable outer life, introspection is terrify." - Justin Foster

Justin Foster returns to share his recent project - Fostering Music - is giving indie music exposure to in a pandemic era. Justin, shares what we can learn (or won't) about ourselves during a crisis' especially those of us wanting to be more creative.

And how it ties back to what branding really is - building trust and a sense of belonging.

• FosterThinking.com JOIN the email list for Fostering Music
• RootandRiver.com (JOIN Newsletter)
• Stop the Madness Upcoming r+r Webcast
• Rooting Up - Essays on Modern Branding

"Pay attention to the people you love - breathe, let things roll off your shoulders and tomorrow is a new day." - Dr. Patricia Rodriguez

Dr. Rodriguez's children wash their hands better than me!

Drop in and listen to a fresh perspective from super Doc, Dr. Patricia Rodriguez who shares her mindful perspective on the current climate, but also life as co-parents, and what it's like having common knowledge and the occasional assist at work from your spouse!

Recommended Book - Easy to Love Difficult to Discipline

"If you're seeing someone else as a villain you're talking to yourself, you're making up a story for yourself." - Brad Harper

The man who turned me on to my career and the tools we use, Brad Harper, Management Consultant of Trigon Executive Assessment Center joins us. To share his own career journey and how his work in leadership development, executive selection and team facilitating ultimately navigates the topic of his clients as individuals.

The Cure for Stupidity

"I genuinely wanted to be a robot... I've never been good at talking to people." - Courtney

Working from home is NOT the same for everyone. However, with many of us WFH, emotions will run rampant. So Courtney shares her WFH experiences. As well as what doesn't like about WFH and some simple tips to make the experience all the better. (35:23)

"If you can't trust your employee to work from home... you've hired the wrong person, FULL STOP." - Juan (Don't worry, if YOU'RE that person, there's hope in a future episode!)