Eight Hour Grind

Social media can become a time-sucking, passive laser beam that can take over your lives. Do you find yourself scrolling for hours on end, going into the vortex of videos, or unconsciously posting everything you see? What happens when you realize you are totally burnt out? Do we attribute this to social media? Marketing platforms we love the most could be hurting us more than helping. The same systems we are using to connect with each other may be leaving us strung out and emotionally bankrupt. Our next guest has flipped the script and quit social media to put an end to it taking over her life. Listen in as we talk with Katie Leigh to discuss how she teaches businesses to slow down and get intentional with their marketing without getting bogged down by social media.

 In this episode we cover the following topics:

📑Strategies for marketing yourself other than social media
📑Slowing down and getting intentional with your business
📑How to crush networking

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Over the years we’ve seen companies with great products, services, and people who run their business like a colossal dumpster fire – stacks of paper everywhere, poor processes, customers constantly complaining to employees. This self-inflicted chaos CAN be solved. Our next guest is a whiz in the world of systemization and certified systemologist; can you say that three times fast? His core belief is that many businesses never achieve their potential primarily because of the systems they lack to scale and grow. Listen in as we talk with Joe Newton to learn how to “unstick” yourself in the day-to-day and achieve a productive business operation.

In this episode we cover the following topics:

📑 Learn how to rid your business of chaotic processes
📑 How to have more time to focus on what you do best, with less stress and more profit
📑 Scale your business with new opportunities

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As we look into what 2022 holds for us, many of us are seeing busy schedules with little whitespace on our calendars, but is this the way we want our lives to look? Today, we are going to talk about how to use self-awareness to understand what it is you truly want. In this week’s episode our host, Troy Vermillion, sits down with Keith Campagna. Keith is the founder of Lifework Integration, the CSO at ROI Shop, and is passionate about helping individuals and organizations become happier and healthier. We also look at the importance of gratitude, how to cultivate better habits, and building winning cultures.

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Closing sales can be difficult. From keeping your prospects engaged to executing the perfect pitch, every organization has its hurdles to cross in acquiring life-long customers. Today, we are going to look at how to maximize something we are all familiar with – video – in order to drive engagement and build credibility. In this week’s episode our host, Troy Vermillion, sits down with Nick Capozzi. Nick is the founder of SalesPitching, where he uses his twenty plus years of experience to help optimize his client’s sales pitches and processes. We also discuss understanding your audience and why “faking it until you make it” is a bad idea.
 
In this episode we cover:
📝 The key to building credibility
📝 Bringing value through knowledge
📝 Creating personalized, engaging videos


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It’s been said that the difference between a goal and a dream is a plan. Often when it comes to our finances, we tend not to act. Whether we don’t know where to start or even are unsure of the importance of financial literacy, we struggle to begin and implement a game-plan. Our guest, Charles Calloway, is here to talk about just that. He is the Regional Vice President for Primerica, a leading financial services company. We discuss how employers can help, the value of #generosity, and the importance asking questions to understand where you choose to #invest your money. 

 In this episode we cover:

📑  How to choose an investment strategy
📑  Being financially proactive instead of reactive
📑  Overcoming the hurdles in getting started

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We’ve all heard that we should follow our passion and truly do what we love, but what about when you’ve been rejected thirty-five times and most people in your life are not on board with your pursuits? Today’s guest has been there. In this week’s episode, our host, Troy Vermillion, sits down with Ali Baghchehsara, an accomplished entrepreneur as the founder of multiple aerospace companies who is currently working on building an engine to speed up interplanetary travel to Mars. I know, out of this world stuff. We discuss what it means to pursue your dreams, emotional intelligence as a leader, and the importance of collaboration for advancement.

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We’ve all seen the recent challenges in the world of attracting, #hiring, and retaining the top #talent, and whether you are the talent or the talent-seeker, we can agree this process has its difficulties. How can #employers attract and keep the best in the business? Also, what can job seekers be doing to leverage their advantageous skills to reach their career goals? In this episode, our host, Troy Vermillion, sits down with Corrine Ishio, Head of Global Talent Acquisition at AttackIQ as well as the CEO & Founder of My Working Soul. We discuss the value of human connection, creating a strong employee value proposition, and why making time to check-in and addressing mental health in the workplace may be the most important work you do. #dailygrind
 
📑 How to avoid self-inflicted burnout
📑 The necessity of creating a competitive employee value proposition
📑 Increased efficiency may be hiding behind a short break

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 A special Thanksgiving bonus episode! Whether in athletics or business, topics like risk, maximizing talent, and understanding your strengths and weaknesses are pivotal for growth. How do lessons learned from athletics translate to real-world business decisions? In this episode, our host Troy Vermillion sits down with Jacob Heppner, a 5x CrossFit Games athlete and entrepreneur. As we celebrate Thanksgiving, we also get to discuss community, loving on people, and fellowship, and how to prioritize these in your own life.

 📑 The transition phase: knowing when to step into something new
📑 The value of welcoming new challenges
📑 What drives you, and how to use it to make the most of your talents

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The power dynamic in the job hiring process has seen a shift as the supply of qualified candidates is not keeping up with demand. What can organizations be doing to differentiate themselves and truly entice and engage talent? On the flip side, what questions should candidates be asking to find the best fit? In this episode, our host Troy Vermillion sits down with Anessa Fike, a thought leader in HR and talent acquisition and the CEO & founder of Fike & Co. We will discuss what it looks like to create a ready and welcoming company culture, what it actually means to invest in diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity, and navigating the disconnects between generations in the workplace.

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As we navigate into the post-pandemic world, one thing is for sure - remote work is here to stay. Do you want to work for or build a business based in flexibility, travel, and leveraging your strengths? In this episode our host Troy Vermillion sits down with Yaro Starak, an entrepreneur, blogger, podcast host, and world traveler, to discuss the zone of genius, what it means to be a digital nomad, and how to select the right business model to reach your goals.

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