I'm A People Person

Have you ever looked at a product or seen an ad and wondered how someone thought to come up with that idea? Whether it’s good or bad, these are the ideas that are innovative and groundbreaking and they stick with us. One of those such products is RightRice, and its founder, Keith Belling joins me on this interview to share more about how he took on a big and traditional industry in a new and innovative way. Keith Belling is the Founder & CEO of RightRice, a product that reinvents the concept of rice, and which sold over one million bags in its first year. Keith is a proven entrepreneur and innovator, and RightRice is his second foray into disrupting the F&B industry — his first being Popchips, a wildly successful food product. He is a master of following a frustration he has, figuring out how to solve it in a unique and meaningful way, and turning the solution into a business.Keith explains how to approach a really established, traditional marketplace with alternative products, and why it’s so important to bring to market something that’s meaningful and differentiated. We also discuss what it takes to cast off the baggage of past failures in the industry when trying to innovate and why innovation is essential in a fast moving industry.

Keith's Everyday Innovator style: Tweaker Instinctual

We throw around innovation words a lot - pivot, adapt, shift, disrupt. But what does it really mean to actually achieve any of those in changing times? My guest today, Tommy Bagwell co-owner of Fleur Salon, knows exactly what it takes because he's done it. Tommy shares how his life was totally disrupted, personally and professionally, and what he did to push through, find the gaps, and create new opportunities for himself and his business. Tommy talks about how he does his research and then jumps in, tinkering and adjusting until he gets it right. He also shares how for him it wasn't about the big wins, but about finding gratitude and momentum in the little wins each day. Tommy also talks about how he drastically had to rethink his leadership and his business model as the situation evolved. He even shares the big lesson he got from his dad and what to do when you just don't know what to do next. 

Tommy's Everyday Innovator style:Experiential Risk Taker

Connect with Tommy on Facebook

Check out Fleur Salon

Check out our sponsor, Howdy Puppy
Use code ‘Tamara’ at checkout for discount

Discover your Everyday Innovator Style

Everyday Innovators Digital Magazine

Everyday Innovators Online Facebook Group

Innovation is Everybody’s Business Book

This week’s insights are all about shifting focus, giving people a voice, transition points, and finding meaning in problems. This week’s Everyday Innovator interviews were very different -Dave Scott(Futuristic Tweaker) the Ironman 6x champion, Kelly Foster (Collaborative Tweaker) leader in the Army Research Laboratory, Randy Pierce (Inquisitive Tweaker) the sports doctor and boxing academy owner,  and Drew Munro (Imaginative Collaborative) the startup of healthy food in vending machines – Upmeals. I’m going to share the aha moments that spoke to me and how they impacted my work and results. I’m also going to start the episode with one of the most powerful lesson I’ve ever received – Jump on 2!  In doing so I hope you find ways to take what you are learning and transfer it into action. Link and listen to any of the episodes. 

Tamara’s Everyday Innovator style: Risk Taker Experiential

Discover your Everyday Innovator Style

Everyday Innovators Digital Magazine

Check out our sponsor Howdy Puppy
Code ‘Tamara’ for 20% off your order

Everyday Innovators Online Facebook Group

Innovation is Everybody’s Business Book

 

Thinking differently in an industry that has been the same for a while is something that applies to all of us. Drew Munro is someone with a passion, and a vision of disrupting the food category but not in the way we're used to — all because he saw a need in the market that wasn’t being fulfilled — and he joins me on the podcast to share his journey of approaching a traditional industry from a new angle. Drew Munro is the Co-Founder and CEO of UpMeals, a Canadian food technology startup that's on a mission to make healthy food accessible 24/7 through technology. UpMeals focuses on providing customers with healthy food through customized smart vending machines that are powered by great management software. He shares more about his journey to starting UpMeals, and the innovative business model of the company that helps provide customization for each client while scaling up. Drew also shares insights about how he framed the value proposition of UpMeals to prospective clients and adapted its positioning in light of the pandemic. We also dig into breaking into a competitive landscape, dealing with a steep learning curve in customers, and Drew’s vision for the future of healthy food and the role technology will play in it.

Drew's Everyday Innovator style: Imaginative Collaborative

Connect with Drew on LinkedIn

Check out UpMeals

Check out our sponsor, Howdy Puppy
Use code ‘Tamara’ at checkout for discount

Discover your Everyday Innovator Style

Everyday Innovators Digital Magazine

Everyday Innovators Online Facebook Group

Innovation is Everybody’s Business Book

What do the Ironman Triathlon and life have in common? A lot, it turns out, and there are so many lessons we can take away from the Ironman competition that also apply to life. When I decided to try my hand at the Ironman Triathlon, all my research led to Dave Scott, six-time Champion of Ironman Hawaii who is the Ironman Hall of Fame. Dave started doing triathlons in 1976, and first competed in Ironman Hawaii in 1978. He won six times in the ’80s, came in 2nd thrice as well, and finally ended his Ironman career in 1996.

The Ironman Triathlon is not a short race — it takes stamina and mental fortitude, in addition to physical strength and conditioning to complete it, much less win. To me, this is a great analogy for life — which is why Dave’s lessons from his experiences with the Ironman Triathlon are so relevant. Dave and I discuss why we need more than motivation to do something tough and he shares some of his strategies for getting over the fear of failure (hint: Recognize that it's mostly in your head!). We also explore why changing your perspective on obstacles is key to tackling them — and how Dave does it, as well as how to avoid letting external conditions dictate how you behave and perform. Dave also has some insights on the importance of being spontaneous, and why worrying about things that haven’t even happened yet can be a huge hindrance.

Connect with Dave Scott

Check out Dave's Training Program

Check out our sponsor, Howdy Puppy
Use code 'Tamara' at checkout for discount

Discover your Everyday Innovator Style

Everyday Innovators Digital Magazine

Everyday Innovators Online Facebook Group

Innovation is Everybody’s Business Book

This week's insights are all about being a newbie, playing big, getting through the first day, and forgetting balance. This week's Everyday Innovator interviews were very different - Gina Schreck (Inquisitive Imaginative) the coworking business owner, Connie Warden (Instinctual Experiential) the mindful kindful yogi, Dre Baldwin (Collaborative Risk Taker) the athlete and business advisor, and Naomi Sakin (Collaborative Instinctual) the mom, chiropractor, and shampoo hustler.  In this Friday wrap-up, I'm going to share the aha moments that spoke to me and how they impacted my work and results. I'm going to share the secret sauce to communicating new ideas for buy-in. In doing so I hope you find ways to take what you are learning and transfer it into action. Clink and listen to any of the episodes. 

Tamara's Everyday Innovator style: Risk Taker Experiential

 

Discover your Everyday Innovator Style

Everyday Innovators Digital Magazine

Check out our sponsor Howdy Puppy
Code 'Tamara' for 20% off your order

Everyday Innovators Online Facebook Group

Innovation is Everybody’s Business Book

 

 

What do you do when your entire world gets upended overnight? How do you keep moving forward and getting what you need out of life? Today's guest, Naomi Sakin, shares her experience of having to shift how she worked, parented, and managed her life in what felt like an instant. Naomi is all about clean beauty from the inside out. She is a chiropractor, shampoo hustler of Monat products, and a mom of two young kids. She shares what it took to find success in new ways by getting uncomfortable, and expanding her network. She also talks about what she thinks awaits us all on the other side of change, why balance is overrated, and how going for perfection is pointless.

Naomi's Everyday Innovator style: Collaborative Instinctual

Connect with Naomi on Instagram

Check out our sponsor, Howdy Puppy

Discover your Everyday Innovator Style

Everyday Innovators Digital Magazine

Everyday Innovators Online Facebook Group

Innovation is Everybody’s Business Book