Good People, Cool Things

After experiencing her own obstacles, Rosemary Ikpeme made it her mission to share everything she's learned about personal development, goal setting, productivity, and mental resilience.

She left a career in media to create MYnd Map, which empowers individuals and organisations to achieve their goals efficiently, based on their values and purpose, with balance and mindfulness.

We're talking all about how you can incorporate mindfulness within your day, appreciating the little things, and our favorite stories from our broadcasting careers.

This episode is presented by MyLifeInABook.com. They offer a super fun way to get to know your loved ones better, collect timeless memories for future generations, and bring the family together! Use code "GPCT" at checkout or click right here and save.

Seinfeld went off the air nearly 25 years ago, and yet it's still one of the most popular sitcoms ever. That's largely thanks to Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David creating terrific characters and storylines about the odd quirks of our society. 

Even though Seinfeld isn't airing new episodes, Seinfeld is still touring. And this episode's guest, Mark Schiff, has been touring alongside him for decades. In fact, Seinfeld wrote the foreword for Mark's new book, Why Not? Lessons on Comedy, Courage, and Chutzpah.

It is a wonderful read with plenty of cool people in it (fitting for this podcast) and it explores far more than comedy alone. And wouldn't you know it, this episode does the same: Mark shares some terrific life lessons and what he's picked up along the way. Plus, we have SEVERAL jokes at the end, instead of just one.

This episode is presented by MyLifeInABook.com. They offer a super fun way to get to know your loved ones better, collect timeless memories for future generations, and bring the family together! Use code "GPCT" at checkout or click right here and save.   

Welcome to a classic podcast swap! I'm sharing an episode from Joe Casabona over at How I Built It because it's incredibly useful for you in your business and brand-building journey.

In this sneak peek episode, Joe chats with Dr. Shanté Cofield on a ton of helpful stuff. Let's peep the highlights:

• On imposter syndrome: We need to get objective and trust the data. It’s easy to get down on yourself, not want to brag, and feel like you’re not the real deal. But you need to listen to what people are telling you. If you help them, you are helping.

Enjoy this conversation and check out How I Built It for even more cool conversations with business owners doing great things (hmm...sounds very fitting for this show!). We'll be back to episodes of Good People, Cool Things next week!

If you've read anything online lately, you've probably heard about the trend of "quiet quitting." People get sick of their current company and role and either outright leave or decide to stay and do just the bare minimum to get by. 

One of the common reasons people get discouraged by their jobs is that they're not having any fun. And, spoiler alert: unhappy employees don't usually do good work. So, how can you introduce more fun into the workplace? 

That's what Dr. Bob Nelson and Mario Tamayo are sharing in their book Work Made Fun Gets Done: Easy Ways to Boost Energy, Morale, and Results. They've dissected more than 400 low or no-cost ways to make the office fun, whether you're in person or hanging out virtually. And these are things REAL companies are doing, so you'll get good ideas that will actually work. 

Special thanks to Why Play Works for supportin g this episode. Hosts Lucy Taylor, founder of Make Work Play and Tzuki Stewart, co-founder of Playfilled, explore how we can harness the power of play to boost resilience, improve well-being and foster collaboration, connection and creativity in the way we work. Listen at whyplayworks.com. 

Fans of this podcast know I'm a big fan of creating "spooktacular" episodes around Halloween. We've explored musicians' worst gigs, chatted with ghost hunters, and heard a few horrific tales.

This year, it's going to be a little different. I'm reading a chapter of my book Kind, But Kind of Weird: Short Stories on Life's Relationships. This story is the creepiest one in the collection, so it's the perfect spooktacular for Halloween. 

And if you want to be spooktacularly supportive, you can order my book here . Or tell someone about this episode, you rock star. Happy Halloween!

Many artists, musicians, and other creative entrepreneurs want to own property. But because of the unique nature of their industries, they may not be paid as regularly as someone who has a 9-to-5. For example, an artist might get three lump sumps throughout the year instead of a steady paycheck. As a result, many artists and creatives struggle to get approved for a mortgage.

Alejandro Szita has worked all over the lending and real estate industries and has learned the ins and outs. Just as importantly, he understands the mindset behind banks that deal with these types of individuals. Alejandro works with artists and entrepreneurs to ensure they’re maximizing the likelihood of getting a mortgage — and how they can use it to earn even more money.

After a trip to Italy with a lot of wine drinking and pasta eating, Dave Martin wanted to shed a few pounds. As it turns out, ditching wine and replacing it with tequila had impressive results. And so, The Tequila Diet was born.

We're talking all about the new book, Dave's worst gigs as a chef, and what brands should do when hiring outside consultants.

Dave was also a contestant on the first season of Top Chef, so you better believe we're chatting about that, too.

Welcome to one of the most exciting times in sports — the baseball postseason is upon us! And that means it’s the perfect time to talk about innovation in baseball and how the sport has evolved, particularly from a breaking-the-rules perspective.

Dan Levitt is an award-winning researcher and board member of the Society for American Baseball Researchers. In short, he knows his baseball history. Alongside Mark Armour, he’s the co-author of multiple books and articles. Their recent collaboration, Intentional Balk: Baseball's Thin Line Between Innovation and Cheating, has a ton of cool stories about…well, the thin line between being cunning and being a straight-up cheater.

Education is hard work, y'all. And creating environments where kids can excel takes a whole village. As a child, I listened to Dave Clark Five while doing homework. It worked for me, but another child might find that repulsive. "A band named after the drummer?!" they'd scoff. So, we need to start being more emotionally intelligent with the youths. 

Alyssa Blask Campbell created Seed & Sew to give educators and parents an assist with emotional intelligence. She offers tools for regulation and connection so children can thrive and build resilience. Perhaps the most important part, Alyssa is doing all this in an APPROACHABLE way. She's not trying to scare you off with big words — though she does enjoy a good fancy vocab term — she's simply making it easier to connect in a time when that's often a tough ask. 

We're chatting about Collaborative Emotion Processing, how to interact with kids without sounding like you're reading from a script, and why having shitty first drafts is important.

Over the past 15 years, David Richman has run more than 50 triathlons, ran four marathons back-to-back, and took a solo 5,000-mile bike ride around the country. 

That bike ride is also a key part of his latest book Cycle of Lives, which explores 15 different emotional journeys of people who have experienced cancer. And 100% of the book's proceeds will be donated to nonprofits focusing on cancer research. 

We're chatting about those different journeys, how you can set your own goals for personal growth, the most (and least) bike-friendly cities, and some of the best cooking methods out there.