Do you continue to test for Marijuana in the workplace or not? We have recently seen an increasing "relaxed" stance on testing for Marijuana, more so in companies choosing NOT to Pre-Employment test for Marijuana saying that they are unable to find qualified applicants who can pass a drug test if they include Marijuana. What is more concerning and confusing, especially for employees is these same employers WILL test for Marijuana for Reasonable Suspicion or Post-Accident situations.

We have had many employees refuse a test for reasonable suspicion or a post-accident citing not being tested for Marijuana when they got the job, so why are they worried about it now? Great question! This is continuing to be a major hurdle for employees and will become even more complicated with many states now in the process of legalizing Psychedelic drugs for the treatment of PTSD and other medical conditions.

In this episode, we speak to one of my friends and mentors Aaron Walker, or "Big A" as he is affectionately known to those in the Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind Group. Aaron is a successful entrepreneur and businessman having owned 14 businesses over time. Today he shares with us advice on leadership and how using a mastermind is key to the success of many business owners and entrepreneurs.

I will be giving away 5 copies of Aaron's book "View From The Top: Living a Life of Significance". Leave a rating for this episode and email me your information for entry in the drawing, you won't want to miss the opportunity to have a copy of this book!

Aaron’s mission is to help men transform their lives. His leading core value, Relationships Matter Most, serves as the compass to uncover what they truly want in life and set their goals to achieve success and significance on their journey. Having served his community for more than 43 years as an entrepreneur of multiple businesses has taught him to have No Excuses, Make it Amazing, and that Everything is Figureoutable.

Two decades ago, Aaron had the opportunity to join a peer advisory group called a mastermind, where he received wise counsel from other competent leaders helping him maximize his potential.

In 2013, Aaron was encouraged by his mastermind group to start the Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind, a brotherhood of men focusing on developing the whole man - growing themselves, their businesses, relationships, and faith. Hundreds of men’s businesses and families have and continue to experience generational change.

Aaron enjoys giving back through his own experiences in The Mastermind Playbook - a program for helping others develop and build their mastermind, and his book View From The Top. Aaron lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife Robin of 42 years. He has two amazing daughters and five beautiful grandchildren.

For more information on Aarons mastermind group, visit www.ironsharpensiron.com

Big A's book recommendation "Stolen Focus".

To contact Chuck for a one-on-one coaching experience call email:[email protected]

We received both emails and phone calls asking us about Memorandums of Record from creating them, what you have to put into them, and how much information we have to include.

In this episode, we share what we have done and have had success in doing, even have had MROs refer individuals to our company as an example of how to write a Memorandum of Record! Once you know the process and how to create them it will not only benefit your company when submitting them to the MRO, but it gives your clients documentation they can use and file regarding this collection

Memorandum Of Record Template Example:

In this week's episode, we cover another question and concern I was hearing and asked about: how do we deal with aggressive donors, especially when confronted regarding adulterating their specimen or using synthetic urine. This was a topic that was covered as well by George Gilpatrick in his course: Conflict Management.

In this episode, we talk about some techniques that can be used and how to confront a donor and avoid conflict or unpredictable behavior

Ed Mylett- Mastering Listening:

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Be Fulfilled Journal

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In this episode of Clearing The Haze we talk about your why, what is it? Can you identify it? How does it affect you and your business? There we're many individuals I spoke with at the NDASA Conference in Indianapolis who are trying to identify a specific nitch or even figure out if this industry is truly their Why.

I walk you through a couple of exercises that can help identify your why and then act on it. Those worksheets are attached here to help you on this journey!

What is Your Why Worksheets : 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UgdLSPLqPQe6zfYrXmEBfBmCDVxM8Cjg/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114021748027019824057&rtpof=true&sd=true

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In this episode we discuss the similarities of when the push for Medical Marijuana began and what we are now experiencing with the push to legalize Psychedelic drugs for the treatment PTSD specifically the legalization of MDMA or Ecstasy.

On this episode of Clearing The Haze my good friend and repeat Podcast host Troy Evans interviews me on my thoughts on NDASA We talk about my background and some of the goals and intentions I have in continuing to serve the Membership of NDASA I look forward to serving the membership and continue to serve you.

On today's episode we interview NDASA Executive Board Chairman Jim Greer. Jim has more than 30 years of experience in executive leadership and management of small, medium and large companies. He has extensive knowledge in marketing, sales, business to business relationships and governmental affairs. Jim has successfully founded several multi-million dollar companies and has expertise in political campaign management and fundraising.

In 2018, Jim became a regular weekly guest on the Chris Ingram Radio Show. He is a supporter of various community charities including Helpful Hands, Rotary International and the Woman’s Club education grants. Jim has served as a Chamber of Commerce Board Member and was recognized as Business Person of the Year, he has also served as Rotary Club President.

He is a graduate of the Cornell University’s Executive Leadership Program. Jim was a founding member and co-organizer in the creation of NDASA, has served as an industry adviser to the NDASA Board of Directors and currently serves as the Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman.

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On today's episode we interview Mark Magsam who is running for NDASA Board of Trustees position. Mark has worked in the drug and alcohol industry since 1996 and is the founder and CEO of remedyNOW Consulting, LLC. He is an expert in the field of drug testing, and compliance.  He began as a collector in the industry and has been involved in developing and helping two successful TPA organizations before starting remedyNOW.  Throughout his career he has worked with employers to develop and improve their testing programs.

How to Contact Mark:

[email protected]

On this week's episode of Clearing the Haze we interview Dr. William Brooks who seeking your vote for the NDASA Board of Trustees. Dr. Brooks has an extensive history in leading, participating and promoting not only NDASA but other organizations as well which you will learn about in this podcast interview. Dr. Brooks is seeking the vote of the membership and would appreciate your consideration and getting to know him a little better through this podcast.

To contact Dr. Brooks use any of the following links:

Phone:(407) 509-8637

Email: [email protected] 

For more information on the NDASA National Conference in Indianapolis May 3-6 visit: http://www.ndasa.com