I'm A People Person

Do you ever feel like you are working hard, maybe even harder than you ever have, yet the results don't show it? It's as if your productivity is through the roof, but the outcomes are still lackluster. My guest today, Everyday Innovator Roy Redd, shares with me a concept he lives by called "Workability." In short it's finding what works, what gets results, and doing more of that, and getting rid of the busy work. Wouldn't that be nice?! Roy and I also dig into fear of failure really being fear of looking like a failure, our misperceptions of stress, and how he went from homeless to a successful business man.  Roy's Everyday Innovator style: Use code ‘Tamara’ at checkout for discount

A lot has changed personally and professionally in recent years. New technology has automated many functions humans used to be responsible for, the internet gives people instant access and global choice for just about anything, and teams have become virtual, as a way of doing business. In order to stay on the forefront of these massive shifts, you must open your minds to new ways of being and doing. As the leading voice in conversational commerce today's Everyday Innovator, Paul Ace, is on the forefront of change. He talks about where he sees online commerce going, why you should focus on effectiveness, not efficiency, and how tracking has helped him grow his business and his people. He also shares his top two favorite questions to ask his team that help them both reflect back and progress forward.  Paul's Everyday Innovator style: Use code ‘Tamara’ at checkout for discount

This week's insights are all about questioning success, giving it your all, listening to nudges, & rethinking what's in front of you.  I'm' also going to share a surprisingly positive experience I had that taught me about the power of the "wow." The Everyday Innovators came for a diverse set of experiences, backgrounds and Everyday Innovator styles. food service leader, tech entrepreneur & past CEO of stamps.com, eader in workforce upskills in the smart homes industry and founder of GoodGood Foods. 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 takes a lot of guts to stand up and be different than the crowd. And, it takes even more guts to stick to it. Today's Everyday Innovator, Gardar Stefansson, talks to me about how his journey to launching GoodGood started with a love of picking blueberries and a vat of almost expired sweetener, and how he had to dig deep to find the courage to be different (and how that's paid off). He also talks about the importance of constant experimentation, what he's learned from some of his wins, and failures, and why small improvements are sometimes more important than the big ones. Gardar also opens up about how the best time to reflect isn't when you are at a high point, but when you are at your lowest. As he explains, it's when you are the most critical and honest with yourself.  Gardar's Everyday Innovator style: Use code ‘Tamara’ at checkout for discount

Have you ever found yourself saying, " I knew I should have listened to my gut!" Or, have you had a moment where you've stopped yourself from doing something because of a feeling you couldn't describe? Today's Everyday Innovator guest, Emily Breeden, shares how listening to that little nudge may be one of the most important things you can do. Emily is the Corporate Account Executive at Smart Building Academy talks to me about her journey from Ohio to Peru to Florida got her crystal clear on what matters to her, gave her the space to innovate her life, and helped her find the time to explore her various passions. Emily also open up about what happened when she didn't listen to that subtle voice that tell you "that's not for you." and treating life like. a series of experiments makes like more fun and leads to more success.   Emily's Everyday Innovator style: Use code ‘Tamara’ at checkout for discount

How would it feel to be a part of some of the most used innovations of our times? Not the ones we always talk about or bless the covers of magazines, but the one we actually use daily. As someone that continually finds himself on the forefront of trends and technology, my guest today, Everyday Innovator Mohan Ananda, shares his experiences, recognizing big opportunities for innovation, the power of persistence and why it's important to recognize the needs and challenge of the people you need buy-in from. And, as the past CEO of Stamps.com he talks about his journey from bold idea to getting big buy-in from an agency that resists change, the lessons a 4pm meeting on a Friday taught him about always being ready, and what he's up to now with his new company that is working to create a bridge for organizations looking to go public. Mohan's Everyday Innovator style: Use code ‘Tamara’ at checkout for discount

How do you ensure you stay relevant and avoid falling into the trap of playing catch up? How do you look at the totality of your work and find the hot spots of innovation? Today's guest Maeve Webster, food service consultant and cafe owner, shares her key lessons for ensuring you stay proactive and ahead. She talks about questioning everything, especially what made you successful, how the last two years have weeded out the weak players in her industry and strengthened the good ones, and how being able to compartmentalize has helped her run two businesses. She also talks about her journey from doubt to confidence in running her own businesses.  Maeve's Everyday Innovator style: Use code ‘Tamara’ at checkout for discount

This week's insights are all about the daily grind, rules that foster innovation, combing the old and the new, and seeing obstacles.  I'm also going to start the episode with an experience I once had with rental cars that reminded me that disruption is around the corner for all of us. The Everyday Innovators came for a diverse set of experiences, backgrounds and Everyday Innovator styles. , and 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 easy to ignore the "yes but" people, but what if that person is exactly who you need on your team? My guest today, online shopping and e-commerce leader Richard Gentner, recognizes that identifying and solving for those obstacles is exactly what an idea or project needs to succeed. Richard talks about how being that person is a gift and challenge, and the lessons he's learned along the way. He also talk about the importance of trusting the process while having room for change, the need to bring others along for change, and the power of pausing. Richard also talks about some of his biggest challenges and the big project that taught him a lot about how to solve problems that actually impact the business.  Richard's Everyday Innovator style: Use code ‘Tamara’ at checkout for discount

Just because your idea is innovative and meaningful doesn't mean it will be successful. In fact, what I've found is that the most successful ideas don't just push novel concepts into the world, instead they combine the new with the old. My guest today, Maureen Berkner Boyt - president of Moxie and creator of the Everyday Inclusion app, knows this better than anyone. Maureen and I talk about how an experience and realization she had about how people interact with their phones led to a business break-through. She also shares how she hacked existing human habits to deliver her new product idea, how the neuroscience of the brain helped her understand the best way to deliver her content in a way that would be sticky (aka create real behavior change), and why pivoting means momentum. She also opens up about how she knows when the people sitting on the other side of the table are open to innovation, or not. Maureen's Everyday Innovator style: Use code ‘Tamara’ at checkout for discount