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Friendlier Brands, Unfaithful Lovers, Daring Leaders, and More

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got friendlier brands, unfaithful lovers, daring leaders, and more.

For all the links, please check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/2018-09-18-process-hacker-news-friendlier-brands-unfaithful-lovers-daring-leaders-and-more/

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Events

Quit procrastinating and finally cross those to-do’s off your list at Finish Up Weekend, an event led by Alex Hillman focused on helping you finish the projects you’ve been finding excuses to delay, which will happen at Indy Hall in Philadelphia from September 28 to 30. And if you value your time, you also won’t want to miss reading Alex’s magic response to folks who write in asking to pick his brain.

Media

The dangers of being unfaithful have fueled storytellers for countless generations, and this week Alex Cespedes shares three of these short stories and discusses the hows and whys of cheating on the Rendition Podcast.

Sarah Cooper joins fellow comedians Josh Gondelman and Mehran Khaghani for a crazy interview that’s sure to crack you up on [The Comedy Cellar] (https://player.fm/series/the-comedy-cellar-live-from-the-table-131033/josh-gondelman-sarah-cooper-and-mehran-khagani)!

If you’re starting a small business, you might want to keep these tips by Alayna Pehrson in mind, including

Alistair Clay’s advice about how long it can take for a business to grow and prosper.

Jumpstart Your Joy, a podcast hosted by Paula Jenkins was included in a list of podcast suggestions compiled by lifestyle blogger Candi Elm. If you’re a busy mom, an entrepreneur, or a joy seeker, tune in to Paula’s podcast to get some encouragement.

You can create a friendlier, more open brand that reaches out to your audience. How? Tara Hunt has a new video that breaks down what a social brand is.

Writing

The recent news about Serena Williams prompted Julian Hayes to write about achieving success, no matter if it’s sports or business.

Animoto, co-founded by Jason Hsiao has just teamed up with Getty Images, who will be providing stock images for the video creation company.

Produce sales by generating and nurturing top-of-funnel leads. Justin McGill breaks down the terms and how-to’s in his latest article on the Freshworks Blog.

Recommended Resources

Jay Samit, the Independent Vice Chairman of Deloitte who was mentioned by Hack the Process guest Pam Wasley, will go onstage as a speaker at the Nexus Conference, an event that centers on blockchain technology for business, running from September 19 to 21 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Dare to Lead is an upcoming book by Brene Brown which you’ll find in the self-help section of Amazon beginning October 9. Heather Chauvin is one of the people who have been inspired by Brene’s words.

Another big name in tech is acquiring a journalism business. Time Magazine will be taken over by Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, who was referenced by Tiffani Bova. The magazine will have no connection to Salesforce or to Marc’s role at the cloud software and services company.

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Career Decisions, Ground-Defying Concepts, Learned Confidence, and More

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got career decisions, ground-defying concepts, learned confidence, and more.

Check out the show notes for all the links: http://www.hacktheprocess.com/2018-09-11-process-hacker-news-career-decisions-ground-defying-concepts-learned-confidence-and-more/

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Events

Jina Anne is calling for sponsors who would like to help make Clarity happen in New York this December. Sign up and help support this groudbreaking design system conference!

The Elevated Man Academy has recently been relaunched by JuVan Langford. Men may now grab this chance to go on a life-transforming journey with a community of goal-seekers.

Media

Barth Getto is the newest guest on Hack the Process, and on the Your Personal CFO Podcast he explains how to create a successful e-commerce cooperative.

On The Inner Changemaker Podcast, Engel Jones sits down with host Jay Wong to chat about his journey around the country and how impactful his twelve-minute conversations have been.

Career transitions are one of the frequent things we manage through in life, and in this new interview on the Life Through Transitions Podcast with Jon de Waal, Ron Carucci comes in as a guest to speak about changing jobs, dream careers, and considering if it is worth the risk.

If you’d like to listen to a podcast with a philosophical twist, then check out Daniel Coffeen’s new episode, in which he discusses his choice of machines as a ground-defying concept to recast the possibility of change.

In the new In the Trenches podcast episode, Tom Morkes features Charlie Houpert of Charisma on Command, a platform built to teach confidence to subscribers. Tom discovers how Charlie grew an audience to over one million Youtube subscribers.

Lisandra Rickards is the CEO of the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship – Caribbean, and on Side Hustle Pro Podcast with Nicaila Matthews-Okome, she tells the story of how she supports Caribbean businessfolks and how she became a leader.

Recommended Resources

Catch Julia Cameron at the Writer’s Workshop 2018 in Bristol from October 13th to the 14th. Loic Le Meur, Jay Wong, and Heather Chauvin are previous guests who drew inspiration from Julia’s work.

Trust Life is new book of inspiriational writings and reflections by Louise Hay, who was referenced in Mike Massy’s interview. The book will be available October 2.

Need a few goods reads with new ideas to reignite your thoughts about work and life? Take some suggestions from author Adam Grant, who was mentioned by Kesha Moore and Jennifer Riel.

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In an industry like online commerce that's so dominated by big players like Amazon, a cooperative may be the answer to giving the small business owner a voice. That's what Barth Getto is trying to make happen with Empowery, a member-owned nonprofit designed to support ecommerce sellers in running their companies, promoting their interests, and getting the best rates on the services they need to be successful. In this episode of Hack the Process, Barth will tell us what makes online selling such a good match for the cooperative business model, why his years working in more traditional industries prepared him for this opportunity, and how Empowery leverages online services to support employees all across the United States and members around the world.

For links to all the resources mentioned in this episode, check out the show notes: http://www.hacktheprocess.com/collective-bargaining-for-ecommerce-companies-with-barth-getto-on-hack-the-process-podcast-episode-68/

Mindful Americans, Overnight Success, Positive Feedback, and More

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got mindful Americans, overnight fame, positive feedback, and more.

For all the links mentioned, please check out the show notes: http://www.hacktheprocess.com/2018-09-04-process-hacker-news-mindful-americans-overnight-fame-positive-feedback-and-more/

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Awards

Creating Great Choices: A Leader’s Guide to Integrative Thinking, written by Jennifer Riel and Roger Martin, made it to the list of finalists for the National Business Book Awards. Jennifer is also teaching a ten-day practical guide to integrative thinking email course on Highbrow.

Events

Wisdom 2.0 brings you Mindfulness in America from October 21 to 22 in New York City. The event, to be hosted by Anderson Cooper, will feature speakers who are prominent in the mindfulness community including Jon Kabat-Zinn, Arianna Huffington, and Rhonda Magee.

Mindfulness teachers are welcome to join the Mindful Educators September Retreat in San Francisco on September 22, where Andrew Nance is one of the speakers.

Media

While on vacation in Portugal, Truly Social Podcast hosts Tara Hunt and Carlos Pacheco got to have a chat with the comedy success The Portuguese Kids about their beginnings and how it took them 15 years to achieve “overnight” viral fame.

Nicole Holland was recently filmed in conversation with Jason Hsiao at Animoto headquarters talking about how to focus your marketing on your edge over the competition–which is yourself!

On the latest episode of Personal Development Without the Fluff, brothers Guy and Ilan Ferdman explain the reason why peace of mind comes from intuition and not intellect.

Writing

Steve Goldbach delivers some market-disrupting ideas in a recent interview for the National Center for the Middle Market.

Feedback is not the same as criticism, and in Kimberly Wiefling’s latest article, she offers some tips and tools for giving feedback in a positive way.

The Art of Focus, a new book by Curtis McHale, is now out and on sale! If you’d like to know more about time management and focus, grab your copy now.

Recommended Resources

Falling Awake, the latest book by Jon Kabat-Zinn, is now available! Jon is a prominent leader in the world of mindfulness who is followed closely by Rhonda Magee, Bill Duane, and Lisa Dale Miller.

The Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute led by Chade-Meng Tan, who was referenced by Bill Duane, is helping future-proof kids in Bhutan by providing emotional intelligence training in their schools.

What’s the difference between an assumption and a hypothesis? Tristan Kromer, mentioned by Rich Mironov, published a blog post on this topic.

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Bear Pride, Sleep Science, Pricing Pitfalls, and More

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got bear pride, sleep science, pricing pitfalls, and more.

For all the links, please check out the show notes: http://www.hacktheprocess.com/2018-08-28-process-hacker-news-bear-pride-sleep-science-pricing-pitfalls-and-more/

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Events

There’s still time to register for the Navigate Transitions Workshop by Jon de Waal on September 22 just north of Seattle, where participants can learn about the Life Currency System to deal with life’s rough changes more smoothly.

Media

Frank Strona’s new TEDxProvincetown talk is up on YouTube! In the video, he sheds light on Bear Culture, typified by large, hairy, gay men, and discusses what Bears can teach Goldilocks and the rest of the world about diversity, inclusion, and acceptance.

On The Unstoppable CEO Podcast, Gavin Zuchlinski talks about Acuity Scheduling and shares his thoughts on where to get your best business ideas.

You can maximize your day by energizing through sleep according to Julian Hayes, who was recently on the podcast Exploring Mind and Body to discuss sleep science.

Starting a business without any experience can be tough but certainly not impossible. Learn how Omar Zenhom made it happen on The $100MBA Show.

Mark Silver chats with Staci Jordan Shelton, a performance consultant who offers a program called Unraveled, an exercise in untangling for personal development and growth.

Writing

The newest guest on Hack the Process, Tiffani Bova, recently launched her book, Growth IQ, in which she digs into her expertise and experience in growth and innovation leadership to reveal ten paths to take when growing your business.

Richard Straub is extending the legacy of Peter Drucker through the Global Peter Drucker Forum, and Ron Carucci has a new article in Forbes telling us how Peter Drucker’s human-centered management lives on.

Does the process of turning an idea into a book stump you? Tom Corson-Knowles shares the basics of writing a book in his latest blog post.

Interviewing customers can be extremely valuable for your business, but how does a busy product manager ensure he’s got time for them? Rich Mironov offers a few ideas.

Recommended Resources

Stop making excuses and start getting what you want. Marie Forleo, whose work motivated Kate Swoboda, has put up a new video as a reminder that making excuses can hold you back from getting where you want to go.

The High Performance Academy by Brendon Burchard, referenced by Jay Wong begins on September 20 and lasts until the 23rd in Phoenix, Arizona. Trainees of the High Performance Master’s Program gets access to the live event to learn about psychology, physiology, productivity, people and persuasion mastery.

On August 30, Patrick Campbell, recommended by Justin McGill, will be holding Pricing Pitfalls, a webinar about pricing issues frequently encountered by companies.

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Growth is usually the goal for any business, but what does growth mean to you, and how much are you willing to change in order to achieve it? Tiffani Bova has spent a career studying growth in companies large and small, going from being an analyst at Gartner to becoming the global customer growth and innovation evangelist at Salesforce, all the while building her network of thought leaders and her experience as a speaker and writer. In this episode of Hack the Process, Tiffani will tell us what she does to keep the content in her live presentations fresh, how she built up the confidence to approach and connect with people like Arianna Huffington, and why she decided that now was the time to condense what she's learned into her new book--and her first book--Growth IQ.

For links to all the resources mentioned, please check out the show notes: http://www.hacktheprocess.com/confidently-growing-your-business-with-tiffani-bova-on-hack-the-process-podcast-episode-67/

Fast Food Humor, Scheduling Social Media, Lies, Lies, Lies, and More

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got fast food humor, scheduling social media, lies, lies, lies, and more.

For links to all the resources mentioned, please check out the show notes: http://www.hacktheprocess.com/2018-08-21-process-hacker-news-fast-food-humor-scheduling-social-media-lies-lies-lies-and-more/

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Events

Interested in learning how to run events of your own? On August 23, Andi Galpern is hosting a webinar called Ask Andi, where she will answer queries about putting together events and growing a brand.

Join Rhonda Magee, George Mumford, and Rose Pavlov at Mindfulness for Social Justice from October 5 to 8 in Garrison, New York, where practitioners will learn how mindfulness can help them address issues in the community. Rhonda also offers a more in-depth explanation about mindfulness and social justice in a blog post she published.

Catch Sarah Cooper at Martech 2018 in October at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, an annual conference focused on marketing, tech, and management. Also, recent news about a mother giving birth at Chick-Fil-A also inspired Sarah to publish a hysterical guide comparing maternity services at fast food chains.

The Silicon Valley Engineering Leadership Community, organized by Kimberly Wiefling, is featuring the principal of Critical Change LLC, Thea Singer Spitzer, at Collaborate to Achieve Amazing Things on September 20 in Palo Alto. The event, hosted by Ron Lichty, will be focused on team collaboration.

Fundraisers

For Jina Anne’s 35th birthday, she invites you to celebrate life by donating to the clean water campaign for Charity:Water she put up to help provide clean and safe drinking water to people all over the world. Happy birthday, Jina!

Media

Lies, lies, lies. As he launches season two of his Rendition Podcast, Alex Cespedes shares three short stories about lies and their effects.

A new episode of the Groundless Ground Podcast by Lisa Dale Miller reveals how embodied cognition and embodied mindfulness can be explained, with philosophy professor and writer Evan Thompson.

Listen to Alex Hillman tell the story of how he began coworking in Philadelphia and how he founded Indy Hall on the Philly Who Podcast.

There is a difference between training like a power lifter versus training like a bodybuilder. Let Malek Banoun help you figure out which one is best for you in his newest vlog.

There are so many ways social media have changed our lives, but not all of them have been positive. Curtis McHale tells us the reasons why he doesn’t schedule time for social media on The Smart Business Show.

Recommended Resources

Not feeling the thrill when working on certain skills? Amy Hoy, podcast partner of Alex Hillman, offers some tips on learning new skills you’re not passionate about.

Marques Brownlee talks Tesla and tech in an interview on his Talk Tech show with Elon Musk, who is a prominent resource mentioned by a number of guests, such as Tom Morkes, Omar Zenhom, Ricky Yean, Loic Le Meur, and Alex de Simone.

Scott Anthony discussed Leadership Lessons from the Trenches of Disruption in a recent Talks at Google presentation. Scott is a strategic advisor mentioned by Ron Carucci.

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Delirium, Dancing, Deep Meditation, and More

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got delirium, dancing, deep meditation, and more.

For all the links, please check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/2018-08-14-process-hacker-news-delirium-dancing-deep-meditation-and-more/

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Launches

There’s a new book out by Andrew Nance, Mindful Arts in the Classroom, which allows educators to introduce mindfulness in class.

Events

Allowances is the name of Jenny Feinberg’s new painting exhibit which will be open to the public starting September 16 in the Bay Area. Drop by to see Jenny’s bright, lively art.

Media

Get to know Luam Keflezgy on the Side Hustle Pro podcast as she tells Nicaila Matthews-Okome how she jumped from pre-med to following her passion and becoming a celebrity dance choreographer.

In the latest episode of Double Your Freelancing, Brennan Dunn finds out how software engineer Lionel Martin builds trust through roadmapping, which is a process of Identifying your client’s needs by interviewing them.

Writing

In honor of Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, Michelle Kim posted a new essay to remind everyone that equality for Black women extends beyond the issue of wages.

In a new article written by Jennifer Riel, she offers a more in-depth description about the integrative thinking process, and how she and co-author Roger Martin use the concept.

Press releases aren’t obsolete yet. Get some media coverage for your brand or event by using these powerful tips on how to write a press release from Alistair Clay.

Delirium seems to be everywhere. In a new article, Daniel Coffeen defines the word delirium as “the state of being without fixed orientation,” and discusses how it applies in his life.

Recommended Resources

Deepen your meditation habits with Living Compassion’s Your Practice Retreat starting September 29 to October 6 at the Zen Monastery Peace Center. Cheri Huber, mentioned in the interviews of Kate Swoboda and Mike Massy, leads Living Compassion.

On the Crush the Journey Podcast, Dorie Clark, referenced by Ron Carucci, talks about her book Entrepreneurial You, and about speaking, consulting, and jazz.

Dr. Shefali Tsabary’s 4th Annual EVOLVE Experience starts on October 26, but early bird tickets will be available on August 15. Dr. Shefali, a resource mentioned by Heather Chauvin, hopes to inspire, awaken, and transform your life with this three-day summit.

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Multi-Potentialite Experts, Resettling Refugees, Supportive Designers, and More

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got multi-potentialite experts, resettling refugees, supportive designers, and more.

For all the links, please check out the show notes: http://www.hacktheprocess.com/process-hacker-news-for-august-7-2018-multi-potentialite-experts-resettling-refugees-supportive-designers-and-more/

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Awards

Congratulations to Sasha Ariel Alston who won a $2500 grant from Flock DC to fund her upcoming STEM Queen Academy, a program for middle-school girls of color to help them explore and learn more about STEM!

Shackled, a book by Adam Siddiq which recounts his grandfather’s tale of imprisonment, made the list of Indie Reader’s Best Reviewed Books for July. Awesome job, Adam!

Events

Support Rich Mironov in a Fundraiser for Refugee Resettlement in San Francisco on August 21. The free event features a presentation by Mindy Berkowitz, Executive Director of Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley.

Help save a life by joining Indy Hall’s Blood Drive on August 27 at National Mechanics Restaurant and Bar in Philadelphia. Alex Hillman is the founder of Indy Hall, and he also recently published an essay suggesting a few ways to fund your coworking space without relying on investors.

This month you can join Ashe Dryden and the rest of Fund Club in assisting #causeascene CONF, an event for tech’s marginalized communities to share stories and offer support.

There’s a whole new round of tea times available this August for people around the world who want to meet and connect with strangers. Tea with Strangers is an organization put together by Ankit Shah.

Launch

Designers Who Blog is a new Facebook group which aims to help designers exchange feedback and support each other. It was created by Andi Galpern.

Media

You would think that a person with multiple passions would have a tough time being an expert on something, but listen to this episode of Jumpstart Your Joy with host Paula Jenkins to find out about [owning your expertise as a multi-potentialite[(http://jumpstartyourjoy.com/2018/07/the-power-of-owning-your-expertise-as-a-multi-potentialite/).

Writing

Realtors, read up! The latest Hack the Process guest, Jason Hsiao, has some advice on how to boost your real estate brand using video.

An article on CFO.com by David McCann digs into Detonate, Geoff Tuff and Hack the Process guest Steve Goldbach‘s new book which explains why you should blow up your best practices.

Recommended Resources

The Commonwealt Club of San Francisco is hosting a presentation by Jonathan Haidt, who was recommended by Jennifer Riel. Jonathan will speak about his upcoming book, The Coddling of the American Mind, on how colleges are failing kids.

The topic of consciousness and the nature of reality is the subject of a new video by Deepak Chopra and Rudy Tanzi. Luis Congdon is a follower of Deepak.

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A decade before most of us were even thinking about cloud computing, Jason Hsiao and his team of cofounders at Animoto were testing the waters with a service that let people create and edit full-speed video in the browser. Now Animoto's history of obsession with all things video marketing has positioned them as a solid leader in this increasingly vital industry. In this episode of Hack the Process, Jason will tell us what it was like leaving a successful career at MTV and Comedy Central to launch an untested business, why it's important not to say yes automatically every time someone offers you money, and how Animoto dealt with the challenge of shifting its focus while still relying on a well established legacy customer base.

For links to the resources mentioned in this episode, check out the show notes: http://www.hacktheprocess.com/video-marketing-as-a-product-with-jason-hsiao-on-hack-the-process-podcast-episode-66/