Dare To Be Different

It was great to finally be back with my friend and frequent Dare To Be Different Podcast guest, Ed Newell. We talked about the art of good communication skills and the impact of poor communication in personal and professional settings.

Although "defensive strategies" like preparing for the worst can occasionally work for you in the business world, they almost always negatively affect your personal relationships.

Choosing trust over suspicion and giving the benefit of the doubt will go a long way in building mutually satisfying and healthy relationships. You can do this by assuming positive intent until you know the whole story, asking the right questions, and being diligent about talking things through as they happen.

Join us for some great tips for better communication, which will always lead to healthier relationships and a more extraordinary life.

It was an honor to host Brittinay Lenhart on this episode of the Dare To Be Different Podcast. Currently, Brittinay is a Work Culture Stragegist, but her life story is one of extreme adventure and gratitude. Among other things, Brittinay has been a fighter aircraft engine mechanic in the Air Force and the personal flight attendant to the Secretary of Defense. She has jumped out of planes, traveled the world, and experienced more adventure than most of us will see in a lifetime.

Brittinay also talks about a time when she was in a highly toxic work environment. The adverse effects the culture had on her mental health were striking, and she knew she had to go. The passion to help others avoid that negativity in the workplace and thrive is what led her to create Work Culture Consultant.

Join us for this inspirational talk as Brittinay shares her incredible experiences, drops some valuable wisdom, reveals her favorite place on earth (and why it’s her favorite), and stresses the importance that gratitude plays in living your best life.

"If it's important to you, why don't you put it in your schedule?"

That's just one of the many questions, thoughts, and insights that fellow Shark Tank entrepreneur and fitness and mindset coach Ashley Drummonds challenged me with during our time together in this episode of the Dare To Be Different Podcast.

Ashley shares some life-changing tips and tricks about having a healthy lifestyle, but she goes deeper than just the physical and talks about the importance of our emotional health and how it's all connected. We cover topics from "imposter syndrome" to self-sabotage, to how to define your own success, and more, and I believe you will find great value in these 30 minutes.

Be sure to check out Ashley's website - and her weekly podcast called Phoenix Rising - for a wealth of health and wholeness information that will help put you on the path to an extraordinary life.

On this week's episode of the Dare To Be Different Podcast, I sit down with my wife, Alisha, to discuss the importance of living life to the fullest. 

In 2020 I took my flexible window screen invention to Shark Tank and got a deal with the Queen of QVC, herself, Lori Greiner. I learned so much through my Shark Tank journey that I believed would be valuable to other entrepreneurs, so I started a blog about the experience. 

So out of the desire to share as much wisdom with as many people as possible, this Lessons From The Tank Podcast was born. On each episode, I share the studio with other Shark Tank entrepreneurs - some who got a deal, and some who didn't. We talk about what it took to get on the show, what has happened since, and everything in between. 

I believe the lessons we've all learned from the tank will be an incredible resource for you as you work toward fulfilling your own dreams. 

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Recently, I had the privilege of being the keynote speaker at Leadcon 2021 in Orlando, Florida. Because of all the positive feedback I received on this presentation, I decided to share it with the world. Enjoy!

On the first episode of season 3 on the Dare To Be Different Podcast, I sit down with my wife, Alisha, to talk about The Valley Of Despair

How often do you think about "future you?" The chances are good that it's not nearly enough!

Every decision you make today affects "future you" - how you eat, how you spend, how you procrastinate, how you relate to others, etc. All of it adds up, and the consequences of your current actions will be waiting for future you.

For example, you may think you're just "putting something off" when you procrastinate. But what you're really doing is punting that project to "future you," where it will most likely be a much more challenging and bigger deal when you finally have to confront it again. We don't do ourselves any favors when we make poor choices in the here and now.

In this episode, I talk with my co-host, Ed Newell, about how the discipline of being purposefully mindful of "future you" will benefit your here and now more than you realize.

Ever notice that you never need to wonder what a 2-year-old is thinking? They'll always tell you, in one way or another, what they like and dislike. They don't hide their emotions, and they openly express their needs and wants. Two-year-olds live wide-open, wonder-filled lives. And if you just thought to yourself, "must be nice," you need to check out this episode!

It was such a pleasure to have my wife, Alisha, back in the studio with me and our oldest daughter, Kailee, joining in for the first time.  Alisha and I have raised four children, and Kailee currently has a toddler and a baby, so we speak from a great deal of experience as we talk about the lessons that we adults can learn from the littlest humans in our lives.

"Find something you love and let it kill you." When I first read that quote, it seemed pretty extreme. But I think what it's getting at is purpose, and the power of knowing and living out the purpose for your life. 

In this episode, my wife, Alisha, and I explore another level of reinventing yourself - developing a purpose statement. We share our purpose statements, along with a formula for creating your own.

When you know your "why" and give your all to advance that cause in your life, the benefits abound; clarity, passion, resilience, integrity, to name a few. A locked-in purpose statement will act as your "true North" to carry you through some of the most challenging times, and make the good times even better.