I'm A People Person

You could throw a bunch of stuff at the wall and see what sticks, or you could hone in on exactly what you need to do to drive growth. Today's Everyday Innovator, Casey Clark, shares with me how to find that sweet spot of innovation and growth  and how to ask for help in a way that gets people to take action. Casey also shares his views on getting through imposter syndrome and why taking the blinders off will help you grow your mindset and your business. As the CEO of Cultivate Advisors, Casey also shares where some leaders get stuck and what it takes in today's world to build your business.  Casey's Everyday Innovator style: Use code ‘Tamara’ at checkout for discount

Have you ever struggled to get your idea across? Or have you had a hard time relating a concept to the people on your team so it gets stalled out or even ignored? Today's Everyday Innovator, Paul Vorreiter, shares how the times he's gotten the most buy-in for his ideas are also the times he's made things tangible and real for people. They are also some of the ideas that have gotten the most traction with his work as a Learning Leader at Canvas Credit Union. He also opens up about the mindset shift he needed to make to move himself and his work forward and what keeps him innovative and not too far in the weeds. He also talks about how to not ignore the often overlooked ideas that make a big impact.  Paul's Everyday Innovator style: Use code ‘Tamara’ at checkout for discount

This week’s insights are all about  letting in a little ease, making things tough on yourself, never assuming and being in a relationship with reality. I’m also going the share the 2% to 98% rule and how to join the 5-Day Innovation Challenge. The Everyday Innovators came for a diverse set of experiences, backgrounds and Everyday Innovator styles.  advertising executive and leader,  direct marketing success story and mindset coach,   Vice Dean at Alberta School of Business,  and) sales coach and trainer. I’m going to share my big insights and experiments and in doing so I hope you find ways to take what you are learning and transfer it into action. Click and listen to any of the episodes.  Tamara’s Everyday Innovator style:  Check out our sponsor  Code ‘Tamara’ for 20% off your order

It’s one thing to have a great and innovative idea, but it’s a completely different ballgame to be able to communicate it and get buy-in for the idea. Whether you call it persuasion, getting buy-in, or plain old sales, this is something we’re all doing in one way or the other, and we could all do with some tips and tricks to make this process more effective. Merit Kahn is the CEO of SELLect Sales Development, one of the best salespeople I have ever met, and someone I really admire. She has been doing sales, sales management training, and speaking professionally on business development topics since 1998, and has worked with entrepreneurs, and business leaders from a variety of industries. She brings a wealth of expertise to the table about how to persuade and influence others. Merit explains more about why influencing others starts with understanding the things that have an influence on us. We also dig into having a relationship with reality, and how we can ensure that we’re focusing on addressing our clients’ current challenges. Merit shares more about what emotions have to do with persuasion, why questions are a powerful tool to influence others, and more, in this jam-packed interview. Merit’s Everyday Innovator style:  Listen In!     Use code ‘Tamara’ at checkout for discount

Learning from failure is integral to innovation and success. And it’s best if it’s someone else’s. It’s a free lesson. And that’s exactly what Kyle Murray did with the epic failure back in the day of Crystal Pepsi. He dug deep to understand why it failed and how we can learn the most valuable lessons from their experience. We talked about how you should never assume customers understand the why behind your innovation, why out-innovating your customer is one the biggest traps you can fall into and what behavioral economics has to do with innovation. Kyle Murray is the Vice Dean at the Alberta School of Business and a Professor of Marketing. Kyle's Everyday Innovator style: Listen in! Use code ‘Tamara’ at checkout for discount

What if I told you that action is NOT the way to be successful? What if I told you that it is possible to be more successful, just by thinking about it? That’s exactly what today's Everyday Innovator guest, Dana Wilde, has proven in her experience and what’s more — she has the science and evidence behind how and why her method works. Dana is the bestselling author of Train Your Brain, CEO of The Mind Aware, speaker and radio host. Dana shares how she realized what the Reticular Activating System (RAS) has to do with your mindset. We talk through the “peacock feather” exercise, and Dana’s simple mantra to get started on changing your mindset. If you think that positive affirmations don’t work, Dana explains how the simple word ‘BUT’ can reframe your perceptions. She breaks down the four-step process to get out of a negative state of mind and help yourself feel good and gives us a simple strategy for dealing with other people. Remember, every thought is making the case for us or against us. Dana's Everyday Innovator style: Use code ‘Tamara’ at checkout for discount

Certain skills aren't taught in school yet they are essential to your success. In fact, I would say that the people I've met that have emotional intelligence are successful, regardless of their title, hard skills, or experience. Today's Everyday Innovator, Kevin Allen, helps us understand what it means to be an emotionally intelligent leader. He shares what makes you stand out in a cluttered world, and how to create ground-breaking work. Kevin has had a wildly successful career both creating advertising campaigns that changed industries and leading teams to great success. He is the embodiment of true leadership, everyday innovation, and seeking to make an impact on the people in his community, both personally and professionally.  Kevin's Everyday Innovator style: Use code ‘Tamara’ at checkout for discount

This week's insights are all about not letting go, intention in tough conversations, innovation everywhere and being quiet. I'm also going to share a story about wine, innovation and asking inciting questions that challenge assumptions. The Everyday Innovators came for a diverse set of experiences, backgrounds and Everyday Innovator styles. physical therapist and wellness instructor, vice president at Jeremiah's Italian Ice,  founder of Dr. Squatch,  and past intrapreneur and Procter & Gamble and innovation leader. I'm going to share my big insights and experiments and in doing so I hope you find ways to take what you are learning and transfer it into action. Click and listen to any of the episodes.  Tamara's Everyday Innovator style: Check out our sponsor Code 'Tamara' for 20% off your order

Have you ever felt extreme frustration because the old "playbooks" aren't working? Have you ever found yourself asking questions and then answering them before others even get a chance to talk? Today's Everyday Innovator guest, Robyn Bolton shares how she learned the power of silence and how letting others talk is one of the most powerful things you can do to uncover innovative ideas. As a former intrapreneur at Procter and Gamble and innovation leader, Robyn also shares how curiosity fuels her innovative mind, the importance of making innovation more than a talking point and how innovation requires you to throw away the old playbooks, even if they worked in the past. She also talks about why she thinks innovation is both important and a real struggle for most.  Robyn's Everyday Innovator style: Instinctual Inquisitive Use code ‘Tamara’ at checkout for discount

It takes a certain kind of person to see opportunities where others see only gaps. Lucky for men all around the world, Jack Haldrup is one, and when he saw that the marketplace was missing a natural, skin-nourishing soap targeted at men, he stepped up to fill that need. Just over six years ago, Jack founded Dr. Squatch Soap Co., a company that produces healthy, all natural and nourishing hygiene products targeted at the male demographic through funny branding. Today, Dr. Squatch is the top subscription-based soap company in the U.S. How did Jack approach a target audience that doesn’t know what they need? In a really crowded category where there is an overwhelming number of competitors, how did Jack position his products to really stand out? The secret is really innovating at different levels, and Jack shares more about his innovations in marketing to capture their target audience at the right moment. He also reveals his approach to growth, competition, and encouraging innovation within his company, and what it takes to maintain that balance between customer feedback and vision in a way that’s innovative yet true to the brand. Jack's Everyday Innovator style: Instinctual Risk Taker Use code ‘Tamara’ at checkout for discount