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Process Hacker News for April 17, 2018

Trust in social media, San Francisco memories, a good night’s sleep, and more!

For all the links, check out the show notes at: http://www.hacktheprocess.com/process-hacker-news-for-april-17-2018/

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 trust in social media, San Francisco memories, a good night’s sleep, and more. Enjoy!

Events

Get your tickets for the first Pennsylvania Coworking Conference on April 26, where Indy Hall Founder, Alex Hillman is taking part as a keynote speaker.

Media

In a recent interview on the Careers by Jen podcast, Jon De Waal explains how career transitions produce the best life transformation.

Daily Crypto features Coin Mastery host Carter Thomas to discuss cryptocurrency investing, trading, and psychology.

Jay Wong published a special episode where he reveals how he discovered his gift and hopes his tips will help you find yours. He also just interviewed Real Estate Investment Network’s CEO, Patrick Francey, on real estate investments.

On the Business Owner’s Freedom Formula Podcast, Gavin Zuchlinski explains how to save time and automate your calendar with his product, Acuity.

As a guest on the Create Your Own Life Podcast, Nicole Holland shares about her career and overcoming fear to become a business rockstar. In Nicole’s own podcast, she has a chat with Steve Sims, the founder of Bluefish, the company that makes impossible events happen.

Writing

Facebook is getting a lot of heat because of their recent confidentiality breach, and Ricky Yean writes about what it will take to trust Facebook again.

Andi Galpern’s tenth year in San Francisco promoted her to write a blog post thinking back to the time she first decided to live in SF.

Find out why a good night’s sleep is key to a high-performance team from an article in Entrepreneur written by Julian Hayes II.

Rich Mironov stresses the value of talking directly to real customers in his recent Medium post.

Recommended Resources

Win ten business and personal development books being given away by Smart Passive Income’s Pat Flynn, who was a huge influence on some Hack the Process guests including Nicaila Matthews, Omar Zenhom, and Paula Jenkins.

How do you know how much time you should spend in product discovery? Find out in this blog post by Teresa Torres, recommended by Rich Mironov.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a resource mentioned by Tom Morkes, Omar Zenhom, Ricky Yean, and Loic Le Meur, expresses optimism about Tesla Model 3 Sedan production in an interview on CBS News.

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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 joyful insects, fearless beauty, conscious parenting, and more. Enjoy!

For all the links, check out the show notes: http://www.hacktheprocess.com/process-hacker-news-for-april-10-2018/

Events

On April 14, Ron Lichty will be interviewed by Marcus Blankenship, where Ron will speak about the manager’s role in Agile. You can also register for Intro to Agile: Managing Teams for Faster Productivity which will be led by Ron on April 30 in Seattle.

Media

Mark Silver reflects on Passover, liberation, and tight places in a recent video he published.

Beauty shouldn’t compromise safety, and Sidehustle Pro guest Melissa Butler proves that with her product line, The Lip Bar. Host Nicaila Matthews interviews Melissa about her cosmetic journey from the kitchen sink to Target shelves.

Parents and teachers, teach your kids the value of empathy through active listening. Maria Dismondy has some good tips for you.

Building a business and giving up employment seems to be everyone’s goal, but Adam Warner co-founded FooPlugins and still went out to get a job. Curtis McHale chats with Adam about living the dream while being employed on The Smart Business Show.

Everyone would love to learn the secrets behind juggling a 9-5 while building a business on the side. Omar Zenhom reveals the steps he recommends bon the $100MBA Show.

Don’t you wonder why ants are so determined? Paula Jenkins talks about her observations on how ants practice joy every day on the Jumpstart Your Joy Podcast.

On the Business Owner’s Freedom Formula Podcast, Pam Wasley shares her knowledge about starting, scaling and selling a business.

Writing

Process Street, a process checklist tool founded by Vinay Patankar, was used in a case study with Megaventory. If you’re interested in advanced supplier management, read on!

Marketing automation sequences can help you keep in touch with your clients. Josh Haynam, founder of the quiz builder, Interact, writes about this topic.

Recommended Resources

Parents are invited to register for two programs led by Dr. Shefali Tsabary, A Deep Dive into Conscious Parenting from April 20 to 22 and Silent and Guided Meditation Retreat from April 22 to 25. Heather Chauvin follows the work of Dr. Shefali.

On Book Marketing Mentors, Author Jeff Goins, recommended by Curtis McHale, shares how to use the best of Michaelangelo’s top entrepreneurial skills. Jeff is also joining the speaker line-up of The Thing, a workshop that helps you make your ideas into reality, happening in Orlando Florida from May 16 to 20.

Wim Hof, mentioned by Tara Byrne, is one individual with mind-blowing accomplishments in the area of personal physical development. There’s a new video which features Wim Hof’s superhuman training by Vishen Lakhiani of Mind Valley, who was recommended by Michelle Dale.

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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 Amish barns, traveling vagabonds, cooking entrepreneurs, and more. Enjoy!

For all the links, visit the show notes for this episode at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/process-hacker-news-for-april-3-2018/

Fundraiser

Pledge $100 a month for a great cause by joining Fund Club by Ashe Dryden. This week, Fund Club will be raising funds for Project Alloy, a group that builds an inclusive tech community by offering financial grants to early-career individuals and underrepresented people in tech so they can attend tech conferences.

Writing

Several Amish families whose barns were struck by a tornado, but whose community helped them get back on their feet, show how overcoming change is possible with other people’s help. This story is shared and explained in a blog post by Jon DeWaal.

Avochato, whose CEO is Alex De Simone, just came out with a blog post about how the bands Krewella and ZHU sell out tours by using Avochato. Read on to see how the magic happens!

Luis Congdon has a new essay in Entrepreneur about how relying only on social media marketing can be disastrous for business. He’s also got a new podcast interview in which he chats about traveling the world with Author Rolf Potts, author of Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel.

Workshops

LeadFuze, founded by Justin McGill, and RightMessage by Brennan Dunn just teamed up to bring you a workshop about how to supercharge leads and conversions, happening on April 4.

Veterans are welcome to join a one-day pathfinder program on April 15 at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco for a day of fun and community. It’s free for those who have served since 1990. Bill Duane is the Vice Chairman of the Board of Veteran’s Path, the organization that brings vets together.

Media

The Have It All Podcast’s latest episode talks about how to let go of making others wrong, because as hosts Guy and Ilan Ferdman have learned, judging other people’s behavior just causes you stress.

Post-workout meals are just as important as the workout itself. That’s why Malek Banoun focuses on this subject in his latest vlog.

What’s men’s empowerment coach JuVan Langford up to lately? Watch a day in the life of JuVan.

Listen to Chef Fabio Viviani chat with Jay Wong about cookbooks, entrepreneurship, and the true cost of success on The Inner Changemaker Podcast.

Recommended Resources

Military veterans can turn their skills into a corporate career. How? Read up on this article created by Dorie Clark, who was mentioned as a resource by Nicole Holland and Ron Carucci.

Jayna Dall guests on Entrepreneurs Journey to tell host Yaro Starak how she turned children’s lesson plans into a $250,000 a year online business. Michelle Dale is a follower of Yaro’s entrepreneurial journey.

Kim Scott, recommended by Ron Carucci will be in London for TNN Speak-up on April 10, which will help inform entrepreneurs about the future of feedback. It’s free to register!

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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 scaling businesses, political imprisonment, self-righteous ideals, and more. Enjoy!

For all the links, visit the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/process-hacker-news-for-march-27-2018/

Events

On March 29, join Tara Hunt at the 4th Toronto LinkedIn Meetup where she is a featured a speaker. Tara has also announced that her husband, digital audience specialist Carlos Pacheco, is joining the Truly Social team.

Media

Meet Sameh Sabet, the waiter who’s changing the world by teaching Egyptian children the meaning of equality and inspiring coexistence between Muslim and Christian children. Sameh’s wonderful cause was shared by Michelle Dale.

Tayo Rockson of As Told By Nomads interviewed Adam Siddiq recently to chat about Adam’s book, Shackled, which tells his grandfather’s story of going from political imprisonment to freedom.

In the fourth episode of the Groundless Ground Podcast by Lisa Dale Miller, Lisa explores the subject of healing PTSD in military vets with the application of iRest Yoga Nidra, a program of her guest, Psychologist Richard Miller.

Mindfulness can defeat bias, and Rhonda Magee explains how in her interview on 10% Happier with Dan Harris.

Cascade SF, founded by Andi Galpern has published several new videos on YouTube about VR, blockchain and UX design.

On the Enrich Your Soul Podcast, Julian Hayes II connects the importance of a good rest and a healthy lifestyle with improvement in energy levels and overall productivity.

Pam Wasley reveals the how-tos of owning and scaling a business on The Nice Guys on Business Podcast.

Writing

We all yearn for a discourse that suits us. A new, eye-opening blog entry by Daniel Coffeen reveals how his youth was trapped in self-righteous ideas.

Recommended Resources

In the new episode of the Interracial Jawn Podcast hosted by Leslie Mac entitled Yada Yada Racism, you can listen to Leslie and her co-host talk about recent discrimination in the US and the world, Black Panther, and diet. Leslie was a huge influence on Michelle Kim

Brian Solis, mentioned by Tara Hunt, had a chat with Dr. Heide Forbes Oste about digital Darwinism and leading change on the Evolving Digital Self Podcast.

Check out the latest cartoon from The Oatmeal, which centers around belief. The Oatmeal by Matthew Inman inspired the artsy side of Sarah Cooper.

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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 reclaiming confidence, purpose & legacy, not-so-free video games, and more. Enjoy!

For all the links, check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/process-hacker-news-for-march-20-2018/

Launches

The newly-launched RightMessage by Brennan Dunn just published their feature roadmap. Interested in seeing what they can do for your website? Request a free demo!

Events

DC folks, come check out Nicaila Matthews on Let’s Talk Entrepreneurship by SheSaysDC on March 22, where she’ll be among three panelists to talk about their beginnings, their careers, and their struggles.

Work at Indy Hall, founded by Alex Hillman, during Open Hall on April 9 with free day passes and catch the live acoustic performance of Saint Anytime which will go down at 7PM.

You’ll find Rich Mironov back in Dublin, Ireland again on April 11 for Managing Stakeholders and Priorities, a one-day workshop for Product Managers. Everyone who attends gets a copy of Rich’s The Art of Product Management.

Learn about Reclaiming Confidence on March 23 through a free workshop with Paula Jenkins.

Media

Stephen Hawking inspired many people, and Heather Chauvin is one of them. Listen to her episode about purpose and legacy on the Mom Is In Control Podcast.

Carter Thomas was recently on the Bad Crypto Podcast, talking technical analysis. Crypto followers can also subscribe to Carter’s YouTube channel at Coin Mastery to stay on top of cryptocurrency trends.

In the latest of episode of The Dervish and the Mermaid, you can listen to Kyeli and Pace Smith‘s take on why free video games are not free after all.

Writing

When your projects are finished, it doesn’t just end there. Find out the three things you need to do when you finish a project in the newest article from by Curtis McHale.

Recommended Resources

View from the Top founder Aaron Walker, whom Engel Jones recommended following, will take part in 3-Day MBA 2018, where the secrets and processes of the featured business folks will be uncovered.

Boost the credibility of your page using these tips from Live Your Message founder Marisa Murgatroyd’s blog. Nicole Holland went through a program of Marisa’s.

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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 market manipulation, courageous coaching, customer service automation, and more. Enjoy!

For all the links, check out the show notes for this episode at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/process-hacker-news-for-march-13-2018/

Launches

Mike Massy just revealed his upcoming album’s cover art. The album, titled Bravo is now available for preorder on iTunes.

Programs

The Courageous Living Coach Certification, a program created by Kate Swoboda will be accepting registrations for its 2019 program soon. Sign up if you’d like to learn more about Kate’s life coach training.

Events

Michelle Kim will be speaking at the 22nd Women in Leadership Conference at Berkeley Haas on March 17, where the experts will present on how women evolve in careers.

Media

The most recent guest on Hack the Process, Engel Jones, just released a new episode of Twelve-Minute Convos featuring Jelle Drijver, who chats about his role of finding suitable office spaces for businesses.

Find out what respect-based marketing is and how audience engagement boosts revenue in this interview with Bastian Ernst, Founder of Wild Audience, on Thriving Launch hosted by Luis Congdon.

Hampton Catlin drinks an Elder Fashioned while having an amusing, laidback conversation on market manipulation and a leader’s extravagant spending with co-host Michael Lintorn Catlin on the We Have A Microphone Podcast.

Your Online Genius Podcast just featured Gavin Zuchlinski, who explains how he serves customers using automation tools.

In the newest episode of the Publishing Profits Podcast with Tom Corson-Knowles, Tom gets into a great conversation with Regina Calcaterra on how she wrote a best-selling memoir.

Recommended Resources

Some of the country’s leaders and healthcare experts are convening for the Becker’s Hospital Review 9th Annual Meeting will be held in Chicago from April 11 to 14. Chris Waugh, mentioned by Tracy DeLuca during her Hack the Process interview, will be joining the speaker line-up.

BEing Seen and BEing Heard as a Thought Leader, is a new book co-authored by Mitchell Levy, whom Kimberly Wiefling suggested following.

Watch SpaceX’s incredible video of the Falcon Heavy lifting off and putting a Tesla Roadster in orbit around the sun. SpaceX was founded by Elon Musk, a large influence on a number of past guests, including Tom Morkes, Omar Zenhom, Ricky Yean, Loic Le Meur and Alex De Simone.

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What can you learn about someone in 12 minutes? If you're Engel Jones, there may be no limit. Engel hosts the 12 Minute Convos podcast where he's interviewed close to 2,000 people in less than two years, focusing in on the qualities that define a unique brand for each and every one. In this episode of Hack the Process Engel will tell us about the mastermind network that inspired him to get started with his podcast, explain how he came up with the questions he uses to structure his shows, and describe the logistics of scheduling and recording over 800 interviews in just 12 weeks.

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 imposter syndrome, intermittent fasting, and inspired organizations. Enjoy!

For all the links, check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/process-hacker-news-for-march-6-2018/

Media

For the second episode of Groundless Ground Podcast, Lisa Dale Miller invited Researcher and Bodymind Science Co-Founder Peter Payne to speak about the clinical use of Qigong.

Pam Wasley shares her insights on networks, leadership, and career, and states that nothing is a one-way street on On The Schmooze Podcast.

Podcasting has a lot of perks, and gaining visibility and credibility by podcast guesting is highly possible. Nicole Holland gives details about that on the Your Online Genius Podcast.

Malek Banoun gets asked by a caller about intermittent fasting. Hear about his experience in the new episode of FIT Sessions Podcast.

This week’s winner of Free Ride Friday has been announced on The $100 MBA Show, where Omar Zenhom reveals the most important asset in business, how to develop it, and how to use it effectively.

Fundraising

Last month Hack the Hood, an organization helping low-income youth of color to enter careers in tech, raised $7,800 with the help of the members of Fund Club. Keep supporting Fund Club, co-founded by Ashe Dryden.

Writing

Avoid some common mistakes managers make when it comes to diverse teams by following these suggestions by Michelle Kim on Quartz at Work.

In a new article written by Julian Hayes, he enumerates a couple of reasons why feeling like an impostor is good for high performers.

Publications

Kimberly Wiefling’s newest book, Inspired Organizational Cultures: Discover your DNA, Engage Your People, and Design Your Future is now out!

Events

Encourage positive traits in your kids by watching Empowering Kids with Character from Maria Dismondy. For the month of February, Maria suggested using the February Love Challenge to boost your child’s good character.

Recommended Resources

Being needy is commonly seen as a negative trait, but on the Being Well Podcast with Dr. Rick Hanson, who was recommended by Andrew Nance, Dr. Rick says that we all have needs, and explains how to get yours met.

Cecil Baldwin, a resource mentioned by Alex Cespedes, recently announced that ALL HAIL, Welcome to Night Vale’s live show, is coming to the US and Canada in April. Check out their schedule to know if they’re stopping by your neighborhood.

Come meet and greet Elizabeth Gilbert on her Big Magic Tour! Elizabeth’s words as an author inspired Tara Byrne.

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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 texting artists, entrepreneurial conversations, and lingerie. Enjoy!

For all the links, visit the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/process-hacker-news-for-february-27-2018/

Events

This year’s South by Southwest will run from March 9 to 18, where big names are joining the speaker lineup, including serial entrepreneur and Hack the Process guest Loic Le Meur. Register now!

Media

Ade Hassan of Nubian Skin changed the lingerie game when she went on a quest to redefine nude tones for women of color. Listen to her interview where she bares all on Sidehustle Pro with host Nicaila Matthews.

In his new TEDx Talk, Ron Carucci explains the secret to having influence.

Truly Social Founder Tara Hunt says that brands are not very spontaneous or flexible, so can brands be truly social? Watch her latest video to discover a few tips!

Paula Jenkins of Jumpstart Your Joy Podcast just launched a new podcast series called Friendpreneur, aimed at sharing real conversations between Paula and other entrepreneur friends. Her first guest is self-care mentor, Christy Tending.

Listen to how Entrepreneur and Podcast Host Sunny Durante let go of struggle and embraced the flow of life with Satori Prime brothers, Guy and Ilan Ferdman on the Have It All Podcast.

Writing

Artist texting is now a thing. Read Artist Manager Jake Udell’s article about it, and about Avochato, which lets artists mass text their fans. Avochato’s CEO, Alex de Simone, is a previous Hack the Process guest.

Recently, Jon Dykstra got a cease and desist letter for embedding a YouTube video. Read his latest blog post to find out more about your rights and how the law can protect you in this sticky situation.

Read the musings of Daniel Coffeen, in which he recalls reading Deleuze’s Difference and Repetition for the first time.

Recommended Resources

At City Summit 2018, Author Jay Samit got interviewed on entrepreneurship, success, and his book, Disrupt You!. Hack the Process guest Pam Wasley suggested following Jay.

Rob Bell of The Robcast published a three-hour audio project on parenting observations called Launching Rockets last year with Kristen Bell. Now Kristen Bell is back again on the podcast to relaunch rockets. Rob was referenced by our latest Hack the Process guest Jon De Waal.

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It's tempting to focus on our goals and try to push quickly past the intermediate stages as we move from one state to another. But acknowledging those liminal spaces is a necessary part of the process. Jon de Waal is a coach who specializes in helping people learn how to give a name to their endings, respect their transitions, and celebrate their new beginnings. In this episode of Hack the Process Jon will tell us what convinced him to leave a practical career that supported him and his family to pursue an unsure path as a coach, where he found the personal support to build a business and a client base, and how his faith informs the work he does with people of all backgrounds.