Cool Change

In this episode I talk with Glenn Goad, CEO of Earthlink, about finding the good in challenging circumstances, and not assuming you know what someone else is going through.

His story of losing two fathers before he graduated high school, skipping college, and how he navigated the ranks of the business world to design a life of his own choosing — educates and inspires us to be more intentional about designing our own lives.

In this episode I talk with C.R. Celona, a digital media management and influencer marketing expert who is doubling down on a platform that promises to revolutionize and simplify volunteering and social impact.

The platform is called Cluster, and it’s a way to connect with like-minded people in cities all over the world to effect positive social impact. It also helps influencers and brands mobilize people to volunteer in a simple, easy and fun way.

Beyond the platform, we uncover the story of how his father and two other men helped shape his worldview in very memorable and lasting ways.

Cluster is an app available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Career advertising and marketing executive Jeff Gray approached the end of his marketing career by starting a small business, Papa Bear Bakery, from his home in Atlanta, Georgia. It wouldn’t take long for him to be discovered by The Food Network, who found him on Instagram and invited him to join their 2020 show “Holiday Baking Championship.” And the rest is history.

In this episode, I talk with Stuckey’s CEO Stephanie Stuckey about the evolution of her career as lawmaker, litigator, and environmentalist that eventually led her to purchase her family’s legacy (and struggling) brand to mount a comeback story that is capturing the hearts of nostalgia-loving fans everywhere.

This is the story behind the story of the pivots and shifts she’s made along the way that have served to prepare her for this unexpected challenge.

What career is best for you? How should you be spending your time and energy? Popular speaker and trainer Ed Davis discusses why it can take so long for us to pay attention to the clues that have been there all along. His journey to discovering his highest and best career began with clues from his younger days, but it took two kids and a stock market crash to finally get him to close the gap between knowing and doing.

Julie Carrick Dalton’s first novel, “Waiting for the Night Song,” will be released next month to much anticipation. BuzzFeed calls it one of the most anticipated books of 2021, while a Medium article says it is one of the twelve most anticipated books of the new year.

In this episode, Julie shares the story of how a simple walk in the woods changed the course of her life dramatically. Once a successful journalist, she made a cool change when she decided to purchase a farm, pursue sustainable agriculture, and begin writing a novel.

Listen for how early life experiences, including a visit with the Archbishop Desmond Tutu during the unraveling of Apartheid, shaped her ability to pivot from one path to another, and to notice when it was time to make a change.

Laura Fravel helps elevate experts with an authentic brand they’re proud to “shout to the world.” If you’re going to make a cool change, you’re going to need to be thoughtful and intentional about how you show up. Are you authentic? Is your unique story and experience coming through? Does what you say and your digital presence align with who you really are?

In this episode, I speak with Laura about the importance of one’s own story and how to elevate it to be a purposeful brand. After all, you already have a brand… the question is — who is telling your story?

Tough time deciding what to do next? Been on the fence for a while? Making big life decisions isn’t always easy, and living in the in-between can be stressful.

In this episode, Chuck and Rilla discuss the power of deciding on a course of action, and how your decision mindset and immediate next actions can powerfully determine how your new path will manifest.

In this episode I’m joined by Rilla Delorier as we discuss how one simple strategy has the potential to bring more meaning, joy and mindfulness into your everyday existence. It’s so simple, in fact, that most people will overthink it.

We also wrestle with the balance between efficiency and getting things done (checking things off your list) vs paying attention and enjoying the small moments that make up our days.

Finally, we talk about the difference between speed and rushing, and how the two affect your peace of mind and effectiveness.

An ancient proverb has helped guide Ashish Bisaria through life’s changes: If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.

But this isn’t a message about habitual doing; it’s a story about moving forward through life’s changes with dignity, courage, perseverance, and — perhaps most of all — humanity and love.

One of the more heartfelt conversations I’ve had… Ashish shares what it means to plant trees the shade of which you will never see, the difference between ability and worth, and between presence and guidance.

Don’t miss this one. These ideas will stick with you for a long time, and may change the way you approach your next chapter.