Get Yourself the Job

Jennifer K. Hill asks author, veteran and speaker, R.T. Stokes, about his journey from failing in college to joining the Navy and losing his memory during after a life-altering car accident. R.T. shares tips from his new book “The Relentless Rise,” on how you can be resilient no matter the situation you find yourself faced with. R.T. shares inspirational stories on how to connect to your purpose and to align with your vision and values.

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R.T. Stokes is an author, speaker and submarine veteran who helps others dive beneath the surface to discover greater purpose waiting to rise. He takes his powerful message, rooted in those he learned in the Navy, of pursuing a relentless rise despite the pressures of life to the public through his powerful keynotes and working one-on-one with individuals, organizations, and companies.

A former Navy Submarine Strategic Supervisor, Stokes worked on nuclear submarines before moving on to become a Master Training Specialist at the Trident Training Facility. Following his Naval career, he spent three years in small business and ten years in a large global corporation in various leadership roles, including his final corporate role as the Inspired Learning Innovation Leader for G.E. Aviation.

Today, Stokes is also the founder and CEO of Iclipsis, which builds digital solutions to support online learning, collaboration and performance for corporations and entrepreneurs.

The Relentless Rise will be available on Amazon and wherever books are sold.

Jennifer Hill interviews best-selling author and futurist, Alexandra Levit, about the future of work. Alexandra forecasts what changes to anticipate in the workplace including how automation will impact jobs. She also discusses what matters to Generations Y & Z and how organizations can better prepare for the new workforce. Finally, Alexandra offers suggestions to job seekers on how to improve their current skills to remain relevant for future roles.

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Alexandra Levit’s goal is to prepare organizations and their employees to be competitive and marketable in the future business world. A former nationally syndicated columnist for the Wall Street Journal and writer for the New York Times, Fast Company, and Forbes, Alexandra has authored several books, including the international bestseller They Don’t Teach Corporate in College and Humanity Works: Merging People and Technologies for the Workforce of the Future.

Alexandra recently became a partner with organizational development firm PeopleResults. She consults and writes on leadership development, human resources, technology adoption, entrepreneurship, innovation, career and workplace trends on behalf of numerous Fortune 500 companies including American Express, Canon, Deloitte, DeVry University, Intuit, SilkRoad, and Staples, and has spoken on these topics at hundreds of organizations around the world including Abbott, ADP, Bank of America, Cardinal Health, Campbell Soup, Exelon, the Federal Reserve Bank, the Human Capital Institute, McDonalds, Microsoft, PepsiCo, the Society of Human Resource Management, and Whirlpool.

In the last several years, Alexandra has conducted proprietary research on the future of work, technology adoption, the millennial generation, gender differences and bias, and the skills gap. She also served as a member of Business Roundtable’s Springboard Project, which advised the Obama administration, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S. Department of Defense on current employment issues.

Alexandra is also a frequent national media spokesperson and is regularly featured in outlets including USA Today, National Public Radio, CNN, ABC News, CNBC, Forbes, the Associated Press, and Glamour. She was named an American Management Association Top Leader for two years in a row and has also been Money Magazine’s Online Career Expert of the Year and the author of one of Forbes’ best websites for women.

A member of the Northwestern University Council of 100 and the Young Entrepreneur Council, Alexandra received the prestigious Emerging Leader Award from her alma mater. The award honors a Northwestern graduate under 35 who had made a significant impact in her field and in society. She was also just named to the Thinkers50's Class of 2019. This global organization identifies the individuals developing the most compelling business and management ideas of our age. She resides in Chicago, IL.

Jennifer K. Hill interviews author and CEO, Julian Brass, about his new book Own Your Anxiety. Brass shares tools from his book for managing stressful situations and turning one’s anxiety into a superpower. Brass emphasizes how top athletes and performers harness their anxiety and turn it into excitement for greater success.

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Julian Brass is the founder and former CEO of award-winning Canadian media company Notable.ca (Notable Life), a front-running online brand dedicated to inspiring driven Millennials to live a notable life. On an ever-expanding journey of exploring natural lifestyles such as holistic health and wellness, spirituality, yoga, and positive psychology, Julian has trained and collaborated with yogis from India, rabbis and priests in Jerusalem, top medical doctors in NYC, and some of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world. As an international keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, coach, teacher, and healer, Julian aims to leave every person he connects with ready to own not just anxiety, but to truly own their lives. Follow him on Instagram @julianbrass.

Jennifer Hill interviews author, speaker and entrepreneur, Jeffrey Hayzlett, about his latest book “ The Hero Factor: How Great Leaders Transform Organizations and Create Winning Cultures.” Hayzlett shares about companies who are part of the “hero club” and what the hero club entails. He explains that the hero club and the hero factor is about companies that have vision and values, as well as profitable organizational structures. Haylzett emphasizes how all generations want to work for a great company culture and how leaders can learn to foster this culture. Hayzlett also discusses what makes a great leader.

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Jeffrey Hayzlett is a primetime television host of C-Suite with Jeffrey Hayzlett and Executive Perspectives on C-Suite TV, and business podcast host of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett on C-Suite Radio. He is a global business celebrity, speaker, best-selling author, and Chairman and CEO of C-Suite Network, home of the world’s most trusted network of C-Suite leaders. Hayzlett is a well-traveled public speaker, former Fortune 100 CMO, and author of four best-selling business books: Think Big, Act Bigger: The Rewards of Being Relentless, Running the Gauntlet, The Mirror Test and The Hero Factor: How Great Leaders Transform Organizations and Create Winning Cultures. Hayzlett is one of the most compelling figures in business today and an inductee into the National Speakers Association’s Speaker Hall of Fame.

As a leading business expert, Hayzlett is frequently cited in Forbes, SUCCESS, Mashable, Marketing Week and Chief Executive, among many others. He shares his executive insight and commentary on television networks like Bloomberg, MSNBC, Fox Business, and C-Suite TV. Hayzlett is a former Bloomberg contributing editor and primetime host, and has appeared as a guest celebrity judge on NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice with Donald Trump for three seasons. He is a turnaround architect of the highest order, a maverick marketer and c-suite executive who delivers scalable campaigns, embraces traditional modes of customer engagement, and possesses a remarkable cachet of mentorship, corporate governance, and brand building.

Jennifer Hill speaks with author and entrepreneur, Jason Zook, about his new book “Own Your Weird.” Zook offers suggestions for transitioning from a 9-5pm job into something that brings joy and happiness. Zook emphasizes owning what makes you different and learning how to capitalize on it. Zook also offers tools for creating a blueprint to greater authenticity and success.

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Jason Zook is a serial entrepreneur who has made millions through various “weird” methods: wearing t-shires, auctioning off his last name (twice!), and selling off his future (buymyfuture.com). He has built online courses and software platforms, and has written for major media outlets including Entrepreneur.com, CNBC, Business Insider and Huffington Post. He lives in San Diego, CA with his wife

Jennifer Hill shares how integrity, impeccability and accountability can lead to your dream career in 2020. Hill focuses on the “Drama Triangle” and how to extricate yourself from it. She also discusses how to create a statement of intent and a daily declaration to manifest the new year of your dreams. Finally, Hill offers a tool to reflect back on 2019 and move into 2020 with a clean slate.

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Jennifer K. Hill has appeared on many major news outlets around the world including: KNX Radio, BBC News, ABC, NBC, FOX and E! News, and has been quoted in numerous online articles as well including The Ladders and Glassdoor. In addition, Jennifer has been featured speaker for various conferences, law firms and corporations around the United States.

In 2010, Jennifer opened her own corporate/legal staffing company, JHill’s Staffing Services, Inc., which was acquired by Marcum Search LLC in February of 2018, where she became the President of the California Search Division until recently transitioning to a Consultant role with the company.

In 2013, Jennifer published her book “Stop Hoping, Start Hunting! A Job Seeker’s Guide to Finding a Dream Job.” She has also since published two widely acclaimed white papers focused on transformation in the legal industry.

Jennifer also hosts a weekly TV show called “MetaBizics” on awaketvnetwork.com and just co-founded a new business consulting company also called “MetaBizics.” Jennifer is very passionate about contributing to her community. She built her first school in Nepal in 2017 by partnering with BuildOn.org and recently built her second school in Senegal in November of 2019.

Jennifer Hill discusses how labels can hold a person back with Dr. Andrew Gardella, an Access Consciousness facilitator. Dr. Gardella offers tools to observe our labels and to alter our perspective.

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Dr. Andrew Gardella is chiropractor who has worked as an Access Consciousness since 2011. He graduated from school Magna Cum Laude with BAs in Biology, Psychology, Cognitive Science and then received a Doctorate of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic. Dr. Andrew is a certified practitioner of BodyTalk and an Access Consciousness facilitator. He facilitates Right Voice for You classes, a specialty program of Access Consciousness. He helps people to be the version of themselves they want to be.

Follow him on Twitter at @RightVoiceForU.

Jennifer Hill speaks with best-selling author and keynote speaker, Mike Abrashoff, about his book “It’s Your Ship.” Abrashoff discusses how to be a great leader and shares stories from his book. He offers tools for better listening and how any leader can make a good team great.

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Mike Abrashoff is at the center of one of the most remarkable modern day stories of organizational transformation.

At 36, he was selected to be Commander of USS Benfold and was the most junior commanding officer in the Pacific fleet. The challenges of this underachieving destroyer were staggering, with low morale and the highest turnover rate in the Navy. Few thought the ship could improve. Yet 12 months later it was ranked #1 in performance -- using the same crew. How did Mike do it? By replacing command and control leadership with commitment and cohesion. The lesson was clear: Leadership matters and culture is everything.

Since leaving the Navy, Mike has worked with over 1200 organizations instilling leadership initiatives at every level – achieving phenomenal change in unexpected places. Leaders especially identify with Mike being accountable for results in an environment where he couldn’t make the rules. He focused on the one thing he could influence: his crew’s attitude, because culture is the ultimate competitive weapon for any organization. That’s why Wall Street Journal, Fast Company and others have cited Mike’s story. It’s also why Mike is so popular with such a wide range of audiences.

As a keynote speaker, Mike has spoken to every industry and kind of audience – from board retreats to front line personnel, from sales groups to universities, from Fortune 500s to startups. He tailors his message to focus on engagement, execution, change, safety, diversity, leadership, teamwork, innovation, accountability and more.

Jennifer Hill speaks with Zen priest, author and tech guru, Dan Zigmond, who was named one of the “20 Business Geniuses You Need to Know” by Wired magazine about his new book “Buddha's Office: The Ancient Art of Waking Up While Working Well.” Zigmond shares suggestions for dealing with conflict in the office and connecting to one’s inner “zen.” Zigmond also provides tools to become more mindful and discusses the benefits of mindfulness and meditation in business.

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Dan Zigmond is a writer, data scientist, and Zen priest living in Menlo Park, CA. He has held positions at Google, Microsoft, and other tech companies, and is currently the Director of Analytics at Facebook. In May 2015, he was named one of the "20 Business Geniuses You Need to Know" by Wired magazine. He is also the co-author of Buddha's Diet: The Ancient Art of Losing Weight Without Losing Your Mind.