Know and build on strengths – The Mentors Radio

In this episode, The Mentors Host Ric Brutoco talks with Ken Strottman, Chairman and Founder of Strottman International, an innovative toy and branding company that prides itself on being passionate about making toys! In 35+ years the Strottman team has created more than 3.5 BILLION toys for retail and for some of the largest U.S. brands, all with a flawless safety record. Clients include Chevron (remember those adorable Chevron toy cars?!), Wendy’s, Taco Bell, Kroger, Red Robbin, Lowe’s, LeapFrog and many more brands. So, how did Ken Strottman find his way into the toy business… and into becoming an iconic brand name in creating toys for big brand promotions? His is a journey that could almost be called failing his way to success… Absolutely inspiring and a living testimony to staying true to your core life principles and perseverance… and a good sense of humor! Find Show Notes here. Listen below to the radio podcast after the first airing Saturday morning… Even better, sign up for the FREE radio podcast and never miss an episode!!

In this episode, Host Tom Loarie talks with J.W. “Terry” Freiberg III, a social psychologist who became a prominent lawyer. He went on to write a short series of inspiring and popular books addressing what he calls The Four Seasons of Loneliness. It earned him the 2017 Independent Publishers Gold Prize for best book of the year in psychology/mental heath.

In this radio show, Freiberg talks about his observations and work, his career segue from psychologist to lawyer, the changing loneliness statistics over the past 20 years, and the simple and very realistic solution to discovering and maintaining terrific mental health and also avoid loneliness (not to be confused with purposeful solitude).

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In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with two military veterans, George Randle and Mike Sarraille, on their outstanding success in helping veterans transition into successful civilian jobs that are well-suited to their military and leadership training, adaptability, and individual strengths and passions.

Mike Sarraille is the Co-Founder, Managing Partner & CEO of EF Overwatch. Mike is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer, founder and board of director for the VETTED Foundation, a 501(c)3 Veteran executive education platform. HE served fifteen years as an officer in the SEAL Teams and five years in the U.S. Marine Corps as an enlisted Recon Marine and Scout-Sniper before receiving his commission in the Navy, serving in SEAL Team THREE, Task Unit Bruiser. After leading several major, historic and pivotal combat operations in the Middle East, he was selected for assignment to the Joint Special Operations Command where he completed multiple combat deployments in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Mike is a recipient of the Silver Star, six Bronze Stars, two Defense Meritorious Service Medals, and a Purple Heart.

George Randle is Strategic Advisor and also Managing Partner of EF Overwatch. An experienced veteran, coach, mentor and hands-on leader, George brings to the table 20+ years of Fortune 100 and Fortune 1000 global Human Resources and Talent Acquisition Executive experience enabling individuals, teams and organizations achieve consistent and impactful outcomes. He created one of the largest and most successful Veteran Hiring Programs for a Global Fortune 50 firm, and continues to trained and coached 1000’s of Veterans on interviewing and career search skills. He continues today helping Veterans successfully bring forward those critical leadership, management and program management skills that make them invaluable assets to every company they join. Prior to this work, George’s military career assignments included the US Army Berlin Brigade, US CENTCOM and III Corps with deployments to Africa, Central America and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He also served in key leadership assignments – twice as a Platoon Leader, as the Executive Officer for the largest company in Berlin and finally 2 years as a Company Commander at Ft. Hood, Texas.

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In this episode of The Mentors Radio, global business mentor to the many of largest businesses in the world including Amazon and others, Ram Charan, Ph.D., talks with The Mentors Radio host Tom Loarie about the five obstacles to success in today’s marketplace. Charan also addresses the critical importance of making it a priority to nurture personal and a company culture of discipline, respect, resilience, credibility and trust. Charan also shows business leaders how to detect forces that are reshaping, or will reshape, markets ahead of others.

Ram Charan talks about the critical need for ongoing curiosity, wonder and learning, velocity and cash. You’ll even learn Sam Walton’s 10-minute exercise, compare the CEO to an emperor, and what are the twin destroyers of ego and narcissism. Ram underscores the importance of Joint Planning Sessions as the key to alignment and commitment.

Charan predicts that 40 percent of today’s companies will not exist in a meaningful way just 10 years from now. Listeners will also learn some of the influencers in Charan’s life.

There is so much packed into this interview-don’t miss it!

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In this episode, Tom Dooley—a U.S. Olympiad racewalker who participated in two especially historic Olympics—talks with host Ric Brutocao about the poer of self-discipline and internal growth in an endeavor, including business. Dooley went on to become a history teacher and a lifelong coach, including the founding national coach of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s athletic Team in Training program, a position in which he served for 25 years. As an Olympiad, Dooley earned a spot on the U.S. Olympic team in 1968 in Mexico City and again, in 1972, in Munich, Germany: Two especially historic Olympics, for two very different reasons. Racewalking is an endurance sport and Dooley shares a behind-the-glory insights on the self-discipline, humility, insights and lessons one gains from training for any athletic adventure—especially for elite-level endurance racing. He and Ric also talk about how these essential habits of an elite athlete can influence every aspect of one’s life, even one’s business and work. Tom Dooley is that rare blend of both great athlete and great teacher, as many of his students will attest. To this day, long after his Olympic experiences, Tom Dooley continues to compete in senior racewalking events around the world (with many wins along the way too!). Listen to podcast of the radio show after its broadcast Saturday. Don’t forget to sign up for the FREE Radio Podcast and never miss an episode — available on every podcast platform from Spotify, iTunes, Apple podcast and Google Play to Android, Tune-in and much more – subscribe here.

Today’s guest is Jim Loehr, a master at transforming hundreds of lives —from the top, most elite, world-famous tennis competitors, to business executives at all levels, to the millions who have read his books or taken his courses. Jim’s ability to transform an individual’s energy so that he or she can easily and dramatically improve their sustained energy level yields the results of unleashing an individual’s unique potential and peak performance, regardless of what they do... whether they’re a top tennis athlete on the court with the world watching, or they’re leading a company and running a business, or they’re in college studying!

Better sustained energy and Better focus results in Peak Performance and Achievement.

A world-renown performance psychologist and co-founder of the Orlando-based Human Performance Institute, Jim Loehr is the author of 17 easy-to-read, down-to-earth yet life-transforming books, including best-sellers: “The Power of Full Engagement,” “The Power of Story,” and his newest release, “Leading with Character,” which is already proving to be a sure hit.

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On this rare show, all three CEO hosts of THE MENTORS RADIO gather in one studio for a candid interview about their “secrets” of success in business and life, their widely varied journeys, their passion for helping others succeed and the ethical principles that have guided them without fail through all the ups and downs of business, work, start-ups and entrepreneurial life. Listen to the radio podcast below. Sign up for our podcasts so you don’t miss a show here.

Dr. Rick Brinkman knows how facilitate big changes smoothly, after all he’s a well-respected organizational change expert. He’s developed training programs on the Art of Change for NASA, the Department of Defense, Starbucks and SONY. But on this episode, The Mentors Radio host Tom Loarie talks with Dr. Brinkman about the very real dilemma: How to deal with people you just can’t stand. As co-author of an international best-selling book on the topic, there’s plenty we can learn. Is it possible to actually bring out the best when people are at their worst?! Think about the possibilities! Find Show Notes here. Listen below or subscribe to podcast here.

In this episode, Host Tom Loarie talks with the founder of Talent Squirrels, Kristen Sousa about how the employment landscape has changed due to COVID. Sousa is a former executive with INDEED.

Sousa talks about What’s hot (and what’s not) in today’s career market, Remote work and how it impacts you, Today’s deal-breakers, Unique challenges for first-time employees and How to overcome them, and Opportunities in the healthcare sector.

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Who doesn’t want to work for a company that appreciates YOU and what YOU do?! Guest Chester Elton, noted speaker, author, business and culture guru, talks with Host Tom Loarie on the fastest way to boost business success and happiness. Lead with gratitude–genuine gratitude for your team, your employees, your employers, your clients, your vendors–and see an immediate difference in every aspect of your business and life. There’s no simpler way to boost employee performance and transform office culture—or to transform any other relationship or environment—than by showing genuine gratitude and appreciation. Chester is co-author of the book, Gratitude, and of the best-selling books: The Carrot Principle, The Best Team Wins and All In. In this episode you’ll learn eight (8) simple ways to boost employee morale, efficiency and productivity. Transform your business or nonprofit, and your life, for the good! Find Show notes here. Listen below, and Subscribe for FREE to the podcast here.