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Celebrity Rankings, Interim Executives, Cultural Orphans, 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 celebrity rankings, interim executives, cultural orphans, and more.

For all the links, check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/process-hacker-news-for-july-31-2018-celebrity-rankings-interim-executives-cultural-orphans-and-more/

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Events

Mark your calendars for AgileCamp 2018, happening on September 14 at the Nike World Headquarters in Oregon, where you’ll find Ron Lichty joining the speaker roster. He was also interviewed on the podcast, Stayin’ Alive in Technology, where he speaks about his career and how he got into team management.

On August 1 catch the TedXProvincetown Video Launch to take a peek at some of the talks from last June, including Frank Strona’s.

Launches

Check out this fun new side project that’s been keeping Hampton Catlin busy called How Famous Is…, in which you can rank celebrities according to their popularity.

Media

Awaken your subtle body through meditation with Phillip Moffitt, author of Awakening Through the Nine Bodies, as he explains about the subtle body and Himalayan yoga on the Groundless Ground Podcast, hosted by Lisa Dale Miller.

The theory of 2+2 to build a fanbase is something that’s been applied by entrepreneurs and artists alike, and Alex Cespedes explores this subject further in the most recent episode of his podcast, the Project Book.

Discover the advantages of hiring interim executives from Pam Wasley as she guests on The Business Building Rockstars Show, hosted by another previous Hack the Process guest, Nicole Holland.

In a new video published by SXSW, Loïc Le Meur joins a panel of artificial intelligence experts as they discuss exploring innovations in AI at SXSW 2018.

Writing

Business owners can slash running costs and improve revenue with these six process checklists suggested by Vinay Patankar on Process Street.

An upcoming movie called Crazy Rich Asians triggered Ricky Yean to share his thoughts on feeling like a cultural orphan as an Asian-American.

Looking for ways to differentiate your blog? Try these 11 techniques to gain a competitive advantage as a blogger suggested by Jon Dykstra.

Recommended Resources

Spend the weekend of September 28 to 30 at Navigating the Storm: Finding Peace and Purpose in Uncertain Times to learn some helpful concepts and exercises to weather any of life’s storms presented by Martha Beck, whose work inspired Pace Smith.

The Sophisticated Marketer shines the spotlight on storytelling in an article by Brian Solis, who was mentioned by Tara Hunt. Seth Godin, who was recommended by both Tara Byrne and Alex Cespedes was also featured in the quarterly magazine.

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Worthwhile Worrying, Entrepreneur Blunders, Profitable Ebooks, 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 worthwhile worrying, entrepreneurial blunders, profitable ebooks, and more.

For all the links, please check out the show notes: http://www.hacktheprocess.com/process-hacker-news-for-july-24-2018-worthwhile-worrying-entrepreneur-blunders-profitable-ebooks-and-more/

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Events

Want to learn how to create a healthy coaching relationship with your client? Join a webinar by Ron Carucci on August 2 and find out.

Media

Ilan Ferdman spreads inspiration and laughs in his interview on the City Gala Summit Mastermind Talk, where he talks about mindful marketing and coaching.

How do you turn worry into action? Andi Galpern reveals how she does it and more on The FLOW Podcast.

Have you ever wondered if you would get a positive return on investment from hiring a virtual assistant? Find out by how to evaluate that decision by watching this video from Michelle Dale.

Let Omar Zenhom teach you the necessary steps to take when starting your blog from scratch on The $100MBA Show.

When no one is watching your content, why bother putting up new stuff on your podcast or vlog? Jay Wong has some good advice to motivate you to keep on keeping on!

Writing

How does Julian Hayes II merge the art of fitness and life? Tune in to his interview on Selfish the Podcast and find out.

Every entrepreneur has had their share of blunders, and Tara Hunt admits to making some business mistakes as well in a recent LinkedIn article.

How do you earn money from free Ebooks? Tom Corson-Knowles will show you ten ways.

Fitness fans, increase your benchpress with these three tips from Malek Banoun.

Recommended Resources

If you’re a Neil Gaiman fan like Jay Wong is, you’ll be thrilled to know that the trailer for Good Omens, based on the book by Neil and Terry Pratchett, is out. The series will start in 2019!

Show some support if you’d like to get a behind the scenes look at Muoyo Okome’s process! Muoyo is the CEO and Founder of AppMagic, and was mentioned as an inspiration by Nicaila Matthews-Okome.

Vlogger Casey Neistat, followed by Josh Haynam reviews the latest model of the Sony RX100 compact camera and gives his opinion on whether it’s worth the $1200 price tag.

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Mindful Arts, Meta-Therapy, Monetizing Facebook, 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 is the 35th episode of Process Hacker News, and the 100th episode of Hack the Process since the podcast launched, and I’m grateful to have a loyal tribe of regular listeners like you.

This week we’ve got mindful arts, meta-therapy, monetizing Facebook, and more. And for all the links, please check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/process-hacker-news-for-july-17-2018-mindful-arts-meta-therapy-monetizing-facebook-and-more/

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Books

Now is the time to preorder Andrew Nance’s new book, Mindful Arts in the Classroom, which comes out in August!

Milestones

Congratulations on your wedding, Carter Thomas! Carter is also back on Coin Mastery this week, reviewing the latest trends in Bitcoin pricing and altcoin liquidity.

To celebrate Acuity’s twelfth birthday, they’re giving away one month of their scheduling service for free! Gavin Zuchlinski and the rest of his team guides you on how to win in their scavenger hunt.

Sasha Ariel Alston was listed as one of five inspiring young women leading the way in STEM in an article by RYOT Studio on Huffington Post. Great job, Sasha!

Media

Learn about the concept of MVB (Minimum Viable Brand) as Andy Snuggs explains why your brand is the key to unlocking your growth on The Famous Business Podcast, hosted by Alistair Clay, the latest Hack the Process guest.

Your brand can help you or hurt you. Watch as Kesha Moore helps you identify potential problems and suggests ways to address them.

On the Bare Naked Bravery Podcast, Jon de Waal shares how to find your purpose in the midst of transition.

Mark Silver goes on the Awarepreneurs Podcast to shed light on the issue of business models and pricing.

Aside from the usual chit-chat about The Sims, listen as Kyeli and Pace Smith discuss the struggle of determinism versus free will on the lastest episode of their podcast, The Dervish and the Mermaid.

Writing

How’s your Twitter engagement working out for you? Get some advice about engaging on Twitter from Justin McGill.

Recommended Resources

In a recent Medium article, Kent Beck, recommended by Ron Lichty shares his ideas about scaling collaborative programming with Limbo.

Marianna Grossman just announced that Minerva Ventures will be holding the California Adaptation Forum in August and the Global Climate Action Summit in September. Kimberly Wiefling spoke of Marianna in her interview.

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Ten years as a journalist and another ten running a public relations agency gave Alistair Clay the skill to spot a newsworthy story and the experience to help make it stand out. Along the way he and his wife, Gemma, developed Class-PR as a way to help startups and entrepreneurs learn how to frame and pitch the qualities that make their businesses unique without relying on an expensive external agency. In this episode of Hack the Process, Alistair will tell us what drove him to turn the PR mentoring he was doing one-on-one into a course, how he found a coach and benefitted from that relationship, and how he and Gemma leveraged their different personalities and skill sets in building and running a business together.

For all the links mentioned, please check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/helping-startups-do-their-own-pr-with-alistair-clay-on-hack-the-process-podcast-episode-65/

Mindful Veterans, Scalable Sales, Training Wheels, 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 veterans, scalable sales, training wheels, and more.

For all the links, check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/process-hacker-news-for-july-10-2018-mindful-veterans-scalable-sales-training-wheels-and-more/

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Events

Get your giggle on with Sarah Cooper at the Laughing Buddha Comedy Showcase at the Triad Theater in New York on July 24.

Woman veterans can now enroll in the upcoming Veteran’s Path Anchor Program which begins on July 15. In this four-month program in Colorado, vets can expect to learn and practice mindfulness tools that can support them in their daily lives. Bill Duane is the Vice Chairman of the Board at Veteran’s Path.

Awards

Congratulations to Jennifer Riel and Roger Martin for winning in the strategy and leadership category of Emerald Publishing’s Awards for Excellence 2018 with their article, An Integrative Methodology for Exploring Decision Choices.

Launch

RightMessage by Brennan Dunn is launching RightAsk, which is a great way to survey and segment your audience.

Media

If time is constantly an issue for you, listen to an interview with Curtis McHale as he shares some secrets for making the most of your limited time on The Productivity Show.

Discover how to build an effective scalable sales process from this Close.io webinar featuring Steli Efti, Mike Sutherland, Mike Paladino, and Vinay Patankar.

Get some tips on side hustling and stock trading from investor Tela Holcomb, who was interviewed by Nicaila Matthews-Okome for the Side Hustle Pro podcast.

Nicole Holland guests on the Marketer of the Day Podcast with Robert Plank to discuss interviews that convert, targeting the proper audience, and building your network.

Writing

What do McDonald’s and Petco have in common? A sales-increasing marketing technique you can learn from! Luis Congdon writes about an effective marketing tactic that you can use for your business.

Recommended Resources

Akimbo, a podcast by Seth Godin has a new episode in which Seth talks about juggling, bicycles, and training wheels and how all these apply to life. Alex Cespedes and Tara Byrne are both fans of Seth Godin.

Congratulations to Kimberly Bryant, one of Michelle Kim’s influences, for being honored at the annual McDonald’s 365Black Awards, which gives recognition to individuals who have had a positive impact on the African-American community.

Tune in to Grow Your 1099, a podcast hosted by Josh Jones and Mitchell Levy, who was referenced by Kimberly Wiefling. Mitchell himself takes the guest chair in the latest episode, sharing details about his work-life balance.

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Future Designs, Mindset Tricks, Fitness Formulas, 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 future designs, mindset tricks, fitness formulas, and more.

For all the links in this episode, check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/process-hacker-news-for-july-3-2018-future-designs-mindset-tricks-fitness-formulas-and-more/

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Events

Fund Club, a donation aggregator founded by Ashe Dryden, has announced their spotlight project of the month: Outreachy, which provides free and open source software internships to cis and trans gender folks and other underrepresented people in tech. Go donate today.

On July 25, Jina Anne will be on the panel of Google Design’s Design is Systematic, a monthly speaker series on the future of design and creativity.

Shackled by Adam Siddiq needs your vote to win TCK Publishing’s Reader’s Choice Awards 2018. TCK Publishing is run by another Hack the Process guest, Tom Corson-Knowles.

Want to meet interesting people and have a chat with them over tea? Ankit Shah, the founder of Tea with Strangers, has taken the organization global. Go see if anyone is hosting a tea time in your part of the world.

Media

Paula Jenkins recently had Jill Stanton on Jumpstart Your Joy to share how she built up her business, Screw the 9 to 5, with her husband, and how they shifted their work life around to make more time for family.

A child’s behavior does not need fixing according to Heather Chauvin. Listen to the latest episode of Mom is In Control to hear her explain how a child’s behavior is sometimes a reflection of our actions and reactions.

Do you need pre-workout formula to get results? Listen to Malek Banoun’s answer in his latest video. He’s also offering people who fill out his fitness questionnaire a 12-week fitness program for free!

Writing

Rich Mironov put up a new article defining the different types of companies from B2B to enterprise and how their structural differences can affect the role of product managers.

Tests have been around ever since educational institutions were created, but are they really doing students any good? Daniel Coffeen shares his thoughts about why tests kill thinking.

Recommended Resources

Bozoma Saint John, who was mentioned as one of the influences of the most recent Hack the Process guest, Sasha Ariel Alston, was included in a list of the world’s most influential CMOs of 2018 in Forbes. Congratulations, Bozoma!

Everyone has a bad day once in a while, so here are 3 mindset tricks to get your positivity back from Brendon Burchard, a resource mentioned by Jay Wong.

TV may be dead but social media thrives. Listen to this video of Gary Vaynerchuk at an event in France as he explains why social media is the best way to grab the attention of consumers. Tara Hunt and Malek Banoun both mentioned Gary in their interviews.

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You don't have to wait until you've graduated from college to find your audience and start making a difference. Sasha Ariel Alston learned that as a teenager, when the Kickstarter campaign for "Sasha Savvy Loves to Code," a children's book she wrote to empower girls of color studying the sciences, went viral and brought in more than three times its goal. In this episode of Hack the Process Sasha will tell us how her she juggles her writing and speaking career with being a full-time student, what she's learned about using social media while building her brand, and why she thinks STEM schools need to focus more on teaching across different skills.

Mindful Lawyers, Revolutionary Memes, Brave Magic, 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 lawyers, revolutionary memes, brave magic, and more.

For all the links, checkout the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/process-hacker-news-for-june-26-2018-mindful-lawyers-revolutionary-memes-brave-magic-and-more/

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Services

Loic Le Meur has launched a new version of the Leade.rs platform, matching you with the speakers you need for your events. Check it out!

Events

Law practitioners, Rhonda Magee invites you to join the Mindfulness in Law Society, where community is built around compassion and mindfulness. The annual national mindfulness conference for lawyers and judges, Mindfulness in Law Society ABA Conference, is also coming up in Chicago on August 3.

Media

The Groundless Ground Podcast by Lisa Dale Miller features Kathy L. Kain, who discusses how somatic psychotherapy helps heal patients with developmental and complex trauma

Learn more about quiz marketing with Josh Haynam in his interview on the THRIVE Podcast.

Oprah Winfrey has now partnered up with Apple! How is this development going to affect tech? Steve Goldbach shares his insights in an interview on The Street.

Check out the slides for this presentation by Tara Hunt titled The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, but If You’re Lucky, It’ll Be Memed, presented this month at the Canadian Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing Leadership Forum.

Writing

Pitching podcasts for interviews is a great promotional strategy these days. Author Maria Dismondy has a new article giving you the basics on how to get on a podcast.

Wondering if unconscious bias training is effective? Read what Michelle Kim has to say about it.

Alex Hillman did a Q&A interview for Ryan Chatterton, focusing on his hiring process for Indy Hall.

In a recent blog post, Jon Dykstra points out the similarities and differences between flipping websites and flipping real estate.

Recommended Resources

Enjoy a week of meditation and relaxation beginning July 7 at the There is Nothing Wrong with You Retreat with Cheri Huber, who was referenced by Kate Swoboda and Mike Massy.

Elizabeth Gilbert is a bestselling author who inspired a lot of folks, including Jenny Feinberg and Tara Byrne, and you’ll find her along with Cheryl Strayed holding self-discovery workshops at Brave Magic: An Invitation to Curiosity, Creativity, and Courage from September 20 to 23 at 1440 Mulitveristy north of Santa Cruz, California.

Scientific Courage, Elusive Prospects, Sleep Myths, 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 scientific courage, elusive prospects, sleep myths, and more.

For all the links, please check out the show notes at: http://www.hacktheprocess.com/process-hacker-news-for-june-19-2018-scientific-courage-elusive-prospects-sleep-myths-and-more/

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Media

The Project Book, a podcast by Alex Cespedes, has a new episode up, in which he explains that staying in control may mean that you’re not going fast enough.

Discover ways to free yourself from negativity and reprogram your mindset with a free masterclass from Byron Morrison.

The traveling 12-Minute RV Convos series from Engel Jones has kicked off! Check out the third episode, in which Engel spends twelve minutes chatting with Transformational Coach Virginia Jimenez.

On the Being Me Podcast, Kate Swoboda opens up about the science behind fear and courage.

The loss of a loved one can be a devastating transition. Hear how author and podcaster Aaron McHugh coped with his own traumatic loss in this rich conversation with Jon de Waal.

The excitement of having a business doesn’t last forever, but in this episode of the $100 MBA Show, you can listen to some tips from Omar Zenhom about how to put the spark back into your business.

Writing

If you need to find a prospect who changed jobs, you can often do so using LinkedIn. Learn how in this Medium article from LeadFuze, founded by Justin McGill

Life is complex enough as it is, so why not simplify things? Watch this video of Mark Silver explaining the simplicity key.

Curious to learn how the best entrepreneurs scaled their startups? This Forbes article by Ron Carucci is a good place to start.

Find out why [Julian Hayes] claims that the need for eight hours of sleep is a myth in his newest Inc article.

Recommended Resources

You can have depression and still be successful according to author Mel Robbins, whose book was recommended by Kesha Moore.

Sara Hart, a coach mentioned by Kimberly Wiefling will be offering her Thinking Environment Foundation Course from July 10 to 11 at the Conference Center in San Mateo, California.

France gets a taste of meditation at the Science Art Mediation conference from June 29 to July 1, with some major names practicing meditation, including Jon Kabat-Zinn, who was mentioned as an influence by Bill Duane, Lisa Dale Miller, and Rhonda Magee.

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Hosting Teas, Urgent Sales, Thriving Creatives, and more in Process Hacker News from Hack the Process Podcast

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 hosting teas, urgent sales, thriving creatives, and more. Enjoy!

Events

Tea with Strangers, founded by Ankit Shah, is hosting several events this month! See if anyone is hosting a tea time in your area, and make some new friends.

From September 20 to 21, the Agile Greece Summit 2018 will feature some great speakers, and Rich Mironov will take part to speak about the need for user validation.

You can listen to George Mumford, Rose Pavlov, and Rhonda Magee explain mindfulness for social justice at a three-day conference of contemplation and compassion from October 5 to 7 at the Garrison Institute.

Books

The cover of Sarah Cooper’s upcoming book, How to be Successful without Hurting Men’s Feelings, has been revealed, and the book is now available for preorder!

Media

Season 2 of the Double Your Freelancing Podcast is out! In the newest episode, you’ll hear host Brennan Dunn chatting with Dustin Robertson, the CMO of Drip Automation Software.

Listen to what Curtis McHale thinks of Dan Zadra’s book, Where Will You Be Five Years from Today?, on his book review podcast, Should I Read It.

Side Hustle Pro just released an interview with author, speaker, and Essence Senior Editor Charreah Jackson, in which host Nicaila Matthews Okome chats with Charreah about her new book, her side hustles, and more.

In the newest episode of In the Trenches, Tom Morkes welcomes Deadline Funnel CEO Jack Born, and they get into the topic of increasing sales by using scarcity and urgency.

Writing

Find out the research process used by LinkedIn’s Sunny Patel in this article from Andi Galpern.

The most recent Hack the Process guest, Jennifer Riel got asked ten questions in an interview with Kurt Manwaring of From the Desk.

Recommended Resources

An event for women leaders is taking place in Irvine, California. You can now register for BizChix 2018 Live: Leadership for Women Entrepreneurs happening in November, which will be led by its CEO, Natalie Eckdahl, one of the influences mentioned by Maria Dismondy.

If you’re in New York City on June 20, catch Jeff Goins, an author and speaker recommended by Curtis McHale, as he talks about his book, Real Artists Don’t Starve: Timeless Strategies for Thriving in the New Creative Age.

If you’ve got a tough job, but you want to succeed in high-stress situations, tune in to this new podcast episode by Tim Ferriss, who has a number of followers among Hack the Process guests, including Michelle Kim, Omar Zenhom, and Alex Cespedes.

Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.