What?  Bonus Content!  You can catch this content immediately on Episode 16, but if you would just like to listen to the bonus content on it’s own.  Here it is!  Jeff Snell, COO and Founder of Enlign Business Brokers and Advisors shares his tips for “Preparing Your Business for a Storm”

Why this content?  It just happened to be that both Jeff and I were taping this podcast during Hurricane Michael.  We even lost power, but we pushed through to record this amazing content that will help you prepare your business for what ever natural storms are out of your control to help you be better prepared for keeping you business up and running.

This is a perfect example of finding A New Direction that can help you with your employees, data protection, and even marketing.  I can promise if you employ these bad weather tips prior to the storm you will not only protect your business, you will actually create some opportunities for your business to be seen and heard.

Take a listen!

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In this episode of A New Direction we talk with Best Selling Author Gregg Jackson and his most recent book.  “40 Rules Every Sales Pro Needs to Know“.  The book is a quick read made up of literally 40 one page rules that will help you in your business, life, marriage, and career.

Gregg and I talk about such topics “how do we give a customer value”, “having the hard conversations with your customers”, “knowing your customers pain points” “the importance of being authentically you, and so much more!  This show is one I assure you that you will want to keep for yourself and listen to over and over again, but will want to share with your friends and family as well.

I highly recommend you purchase the book: 40 Rules Every Sales Person Needs to Know

Also check out Gregg’s website:  www.GreggJackson.com

And Gregg has also graciously allowed for me to put his email so you can reach him.  His email is [email protected]

As always thank you for reading and for listening!  You are the best listeners ever!

I always welcome your comments on A New Direction so send them directly to me [email protected]

And don’t forget to thank this shows sponsor:  The La Jolla Writers Conference.

October 26-28 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla

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In episode 8 of AND (A New Direction) Co-Author Eric Wright shares leadership insights, life insights, and more surrounding his book.  Dogs Don’t Bark at Parked Cars: Your GPS in an Era of Hyper-Change.

Eric discusses how as leaders and entrepreneurs when we look back it can “bite us in the bum”, the influence of how dogs can teach us about leadership.  The power of synergy.  How affirming others can be a powerful tool in bringing out the best in others and so much more!

Eric Wright is President of Publishing at SCB Marketing. He is an innovative leader, dynamic speaker, and published author, he is powerfully insightful, and has taught leadership and management seminars on four continents.  Eric has also served on various economic development and visioning councils, and authored hundreds of articles and three books.

You can connect with Eric on LinkedIn

Get your copy of Dogs Don’t Bark at Parked Cars on Amazon NOW!

Check out their FACEBOOK Page!

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In this episode of AND I talk with entrepreneur and owner of Phoenix Shaving Douglas Smythe (Twitter @Douglas_Smythe)

He also is co-host of the popular YouTube Channel I’d Lather Be Shaving

And his own YouTube Channel Douglas Smythe

Douglas is all about all things shaving…from preshave to post shave.  He makes his own shaving products and more.

You do not want to miss his entrepreneurial story of how it all starts with sand gnats in Costa Rica to becoming a disruptor of the shaving industry.

You will also get tips on how shaving can…well…change your life and find A New Direction

Check him out on Facebook

His work on Instagram

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