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I ran across this young man on TikTok, who was popping out his right eyeball, dragging himself on the ground with a car, and putting on these CRAZY skits where he was making fun of himself or so it seemed.

His bio read, “My goal is to inspire you all.” As a young 19-year old college student who was born with what he refers to as “The Nathan Disability”, and has undergone 37 surgeries in his life...I had to talk to him. What is his mission? How is he using TikTok in this unique way to inspire others? 

 

Connect with Nathan: https://www.tiktok.com/@nathan_1424

 

TOPICS COVERED:

• The importance of family and support in building confidence
• Tough skin on social media and not allowing negativity to get to you
• The drive for more and putting in the work to grow your platform
• Overthinking content and finding inspiration

 

 

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As Unconventional Leaders, we celebrate “going against the grain” from what others are doing. However, a byproduct of that is sometimes isolation, loneliness, and struggling to have healthy relationships.

Our guest this week says that she used to be a “trash friend”. She was never interested in this topic, even felt uncomfortable getting too close to people and “leaning in even when it was beneficial”. She now helps others build close friendships-- what made the change?

Today we dig into friendships for Unconventional Leaders and why vulnerability and making friendships a priority will help us on our journey of leading well and making a difference through our work.  

 

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WHO IS KRISTEN?

Kristen "KB" Newton is no stranger to difficult conversations and understands how you feel which is why she has helped thousands of individuals have the HEART conversation. She provides practical insight, you engage the content and start navigating your connections well. Connect with her at: heartconvos.com 

 

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

• How to “lean in intentionally” as leaders
• Being careful with the narrative that “we don't need people”. 
• Dealing with fears of rejection and the temptation to isolate
• Letting go of unhealthy relationships and surrounding yourself with the RIGHT people

 

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Do you have the courage to think creatively? A lot of people see the word creative and immediately think paintbrush. Creativity however is used in many different ways and requires bravery. Will you DARE to be creative?

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We all make mistakes. Sometimes we run HARD after something and realize that the thing we were running after was not what it seemed. So many people chance success only to find that it was not what they thought. What do you do when everything you worked so hard for comes crashing down?

That’s exactly what happened to our guest this week, Brandon Lee. After experiencing success he found himself in a season where he lost everything and had to “come face to face with his brokenness”. 

Now, he says that he wants to help others “live in the sweet spot of life”. He believes that this comes only through  “intentional movement” and owning your mistakes. This is an important conversation for ALL Unconventional Leaders regardless of where you are on your journey because it reminds us to not get caught up in the ‘success” game and to focus on what REALLY matters.

 

WHO IS BRANDON?

Brandon Lee helps coaches GROW their businesses and people GROW their lives.  He owns two marketing tech companies, and has “been a business creator since as long as I can remember”. His passions are creating great companies that help people grow their businesses. He also enjoys helping people grow into an upgraded version of themselves. Connect with him at: brandonlee.me

 

 

TOPICS COVERED:

• Taking ownership of your life (and mistakes)
• Why he believes Intentionality is so important
• Identity crisis when we wrap our identity around success
• Going after your goals without neglecting the inner work.  
• Showing vulnerability online and being more human

 

 

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Our guest this week, Reena Friedman Watts has heard it all. She started her career as a producer for the Jerry Springer show, eventually moved to other reality TV shows, and finally, she settled into the entrepreneurial world helping influencers build their platforms and tell compelling stories.

What has she learned through this process? Well, quite a bit. Now on a new journey of starting her own show co-hosted with her father (Better Call Daddy), Reena is using her years of experience of finding and crafting interesting stories to build a platform via podcasting. Today, she shares with us the tips and tricks of the trade that we can apply in our own storytelling journeys.

This is a HILARIOUS conversation that is unlike any I have had on the show so far, so get ready for the ride of finding and telling COMPELLING stories with the Reena Friendman Watts. Connect with her at http://bettercalldaddy.com/

 

WHO IS REENA?

Reena loves a story, and she’s fascinated by the people behind them. In fact, she loves to bring stories to life. Her appetite for storytelling has taken her to unexpected places from the Jerry Springer Show to the legal drama, Court TV. And now telling compelling stories is a family affair. In her new Podcast, Better Call Daddy, Reena interviews people whose stories haven’t been told – at least not through her unique lens – and then gets daddy’s perspective afterward.

 

TOPICS COVERED:

• What makes a GREAT story and guest on a show?
• How do we build traction and a bigger audience?
• Figuring out what your audience wants and adapting.
• Being bolder with your message and coming up with outrageous ideas

 

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These are some tried and true lessons on how to get more opportunities that have been taught to me and I want to share it with you. Going the Unconventional path requires THIS…..

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“Our face has 235 features that you can read.” 

Why should we read the human face? Our guest this week says it's super important...and she is going to share exactly how.

Speaker, trainer, and internationally recognized human behavior expert, Susan Ibitz is on a mission to help people unlock the science behind human behavior to get more of what they want at work and in life. 

Known as the “Human Behavior Hacker," & " Human Polygraph" Susan teaches people how to read nonverbal human behavior—body language, face reading, and micro-expressions—and how to use it to decode other people’s hidden emotions, intentions, and future behavior. She helps people and brands use these same skills to improve sales, team productivity, employee engagement, and more. Some of the organizations she and her team have worked with are PayPal, Target, S.C. Johnson, Kashi, Polaroid, and Darden Restaurant Group.   

Susan has studied human behavior for nearly 30 years in the United States, Europe, South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. She’s been trained by the CIA, the FBI, the U.S. Military, the Israeli Military, and is a certified Level III Hostage Negotiator. Additional certifications include the Master Level Face Reading Certification, Negotiation and Leadership from Harvard University, Negotiations and Influencing People from the University of Michigan, Intensive Forensic Analysis Linguistics from Hofstra University, and many more.

 

CONNECT WITH SUSAN: humanbehaviorlab.com

 

TOPICS: 

• When face reading can “go bad”
• Why we need to read the people in front of us
• If you mirror everyone they will love you.
• How to use compound questions to read people

 

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He said that he was born an empath and “saw the world at a deeper level”. Now as an actor and screenwriter he wants to use his platform to “tell the story” of those in the world that are overlooked and misjudged. 

Lorenzo has co-starred on NCIS New Orleans and the CW’s Valor. He was later featured in the CW pilot for “Skinny Dip” and HBO’s “True Detective”. Lorenzo’s role as Lucky in “The 24th” is his breakout film performance, truly capturing his emotional range and unique choices. 

Lorenzo is a self-taught musician. He plays the piano and organ at his church . In between jobs, Lorenzo writes and produces drama, thriller, and comedy shorts. He is a serious screenwriter with several high-concept feature scripts in the works. 

Lorenzo is looking forward to expanding his range with dramatic roles and multi-layered character roles such as Antwone Fisher, Radio, Ray, and Ozark’s Ben Davis. 

 

CONNECT WITH LORENZO: https://www.facebook.com/LorenzoYearby

 

TOPICS: 

• Using empathy as a creative & Staying committed to your craft when things get hard
• The stress and frustration of being an empath if you don't know how to control it 
• Dealing with the loneliness of following your dreams and staying committed 
• Making strategic, conscious decisions with “the stories we tell”
• Representing diversity in media and changing the narrative of black fathers 
• Can stories really change culture? What makes a good story a great story?

 

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Today we are talking about whether you are “called” to do things or if we are on a journey following curiosity. We also have a pretty serious conversation about coffee mugs. You know how we do. 

 

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Today we are talking about how to gain more opportunities through NETWORKING. Our guest this week is Jake Kelfer, a lifestyle entrepreneur, life elevator, and coach to ambitious entrepreneurs and freedom seekers helping people create incredibly impactful and profitable businesses. 

We also chatted with Kevin Mctaggart, a stand-up comedian, and heard about his takeaways from the conversation with Jake and how artists can apply this knowledge to grow their creative pursuits.

CONNECT WITH JAKE: https://www.jakekelfer.com/

CONNECT WITH KEVIN: https://www.youtube.com/user/kmac3324

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FROM TODAY'S EPISODE:

• Different strategies for connecting with different people
• Moving past intimidated and fear of rejection
• Finding a way to break through the noise

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