Learning from Smart People

Learning from Smart People

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  • 104 Sheri Prentiss: How to Find Purpose After Devastating Change

    Rob Oliver talks with Sheri Prentiss in this episode of the Learning from Smart People Podcast. Dr. Sheri shares insight into how to find purpose after devastating change. A well respected and successful medical doctor, Sheri's whole life changed when she developed lymphedema as the result of her treatments for cancer. Her story is powerful and her positivity is infectious.

    During this discussion between Rob Oliver and Sheri Prentiss you will hear:

    • Sheri's reason for becoming a physician
    • Lymphedema – the condition that changed her ability to do her job
    • Why you can't just move on all the time
    • What happens when other people devalue you
    • Dealing with "dream snatchers" – when someone or something steals your dream
    • Sheri's determination to LIVE
    • Her new understanding of the four elements of LIVE
    • Understanding your strengths and using them to make a difference
    • The impact of sharing your of yourself
    • Creating a new vision of yourself after adversity
    • The difference between what you do and who you are
    • The amazing value of just being yourself
    • Why Sheri wrote a book
    • The lessons from adversity are universal
    • How Sheri earned the title of Queen (and what is her kingdom…)
    • The importance of focusing on what you have, not what you have lost
    • Starting a nonprofit to address an issue you are passionate about

      • You can find out more about Dr. Sheri Prentiss on her website and through her social media. The link to her nonprofit is also included below:

      Website: https://www.drsherimd.com

      NonProfit: http://www.live-today.org
      Twitter: https://twitter.com/divamd7
      Facebook: https://facebook.com/DrSheriMD
      Instagram: https://instagram.com/drsherimd
      Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsherimd

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      • 103 Genecia Alluora: Female Entrepreneurship and Gender Equity

        Genecia Alluora talks about female entrepreneurship and gender equity on this episode of the Learning from Smart People Podcast. As an entrepreneur, she has a great deal of expertise and insight that has led her to start Soul Rich Woman, an educational network that supports female entrepreneurs throughout Southeast Asia.

        Here are some of the topics covered as Rob Oliver interviews Genecia Alluora:

        • How the Internet has opened up the earning potential for female entrepreneurs
        • The 4 "F" words that your business needs to support
        • The 4 groups of women that are pursuing entrepreneurship
        • The importance of women finding their "why"
        • Genecia's "why" for starting Soul Rich Woman
        • Her story of having an amazing mom
        • Genecia's definition of success
        • Breaking the stereotypes for women in Southeast Asia and around the world
        • Promoting Gender Equity
        • Utilizing the opportunities for learning that surround you
        • The variety of educational opportunities in the Soul Rich Woman Network
        • Why you need to love your customers more than you love your product
        • The importance of aligning mind, body and soul
        • You can't give from an empty bucket
        • The secret sauce of hiring a remote workforce
        • The value of allowing people to make mistakes and learn from them
        • Finding your "zone of genius"
        • Genecia's personal entrepreneurial journey
        • How entrepreneurship looks different for each entrepreneur

          • You can connect with Genecia Alluora on her website and on social media. She also mentioned her 2 free gifts which are available for download from her website. Be sure to take advantage of her generosity.

          Website: http://soulrichwoman.com

          Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeneciaAlluora
          Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/geneciaalluora
          Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geneciaalluora
          Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/genecia/

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            33 min
          • 102 Amy Rose Herrick: How to Increase Your Profit and Build Your Business

            Today's smart person on the Learning from Smart People Podcast is Amy Rose Herrick. She talks with Rob Oliver about how to increase your profit and build your business. As an entrepreneur and financial planner, she has great insights and ideas.

            Here are a few of the highlights of the discussion between Amy Rose Herrick and Rob Oliver:

            • How the title of her book was inspired
            • Amy's story of entrepreneurship
            • How to make a step from great employee to great business owner
            • Quick tips for areas to increase profits
            • Evaluating the effective return of your advertising
            • The importance of being teachable
            • Amy's rule of 10, explained
            • The first thing you need to address when starting a business
            • How to transfer some of the benefits from your current employer
            • What is a ROP policy?
            • The importance of using after-tax dollars

              • Check out Amy's website and social media. She is offering a free download as well as a free 30 minute discovery call.

              Website: https://www.TheSecretProfits.com

              Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSecretProfits
              Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyroseherrick
              Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyroseherrick

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              • 101 Simone Knego: How to Change the Way You See Yourself

                Today's smart person is Simone Knego. She and Rob Oliver talk about how to change the way you see yourself. Her story of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, adopting 3 children and being an entrepreneur brings a lot to the Learning from Smart People Podcast.

                Here are some things to listen for in this conversation between Simone Knego and Rob Oliver:

                • Simone's back story (Go Gators!)
                • Her story of deciding to adopt (3 kids)
                • How she decided on the title of her book, the Extraordinary Ordinary You
                • Why we don't realize the amazing things we are capable of
                • How to change your view of yourself
                • The value of seeing that we are all human
                • Change the way you see yourself and change the way you impact the world
                • Changing because you want change
                • How this understanding impacts our interactions, especially conflict
                • Why I talk to everybody I see
                • The negative impact of labels
                • The impact of the little things we do
                • The trickle-down effect of kindness
                • The reminder – every single thing we do matters
                • You are unique and the way you impact people is unique

                  • You can find out more about Simone Knego on her website and through her social media.

                  Website: https://simoneknego.com

                  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnOrdinaryYou
                  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorsimoneknego/
                  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simone-knego-7965701a3/

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                    32 min
                  • 100 Shabnam Curtis: The Power of Sharing Your Story (and Listening to Other’s Stories)

                    Welcome to episode 100! It's hard to believe that we have already had triple digits! My guest on this milestone episode is Shabnam Curtis. We talked about the power of sharing your story and listening to other's stories. Her story is extremely powerful and you will see that she makes a tremendous case for understanding other people's stories.

                    Don't forget, she is giving away 10 copies of her book. You can enter the giveaway by commenting on YouTube, social media or our website (the links are at the bottom of the show notes.)

                    Here are a few of the points you'll hear from Shabnam Curtis and Rob Oliver:

                    • Her story of growing up in Iran and experiencing the Iranian revolution
                    • Shabnam's long journey to come to America
                    • The experience of sharia law and living in a country where women have very limited rights
                    • A mistaken understanding that marriage equals freedom
                    • Living with pressures from the outside world
                    • The difficulties of not accepting the limitations that others place on you
                    • What motivated Shabnam to share her story
                    • The power of "ordinary people" sharing their story
                    • Concepts for placing your story in a larger context
                    • Understanding the viewpoint of the other characters in your story
                    • The importance of building compassion
                    • Turning our focus from self-serving to serving others
                    • The value of listening to other people stories

                      • You can connect with Shabnam Curtis through her website, blog and social media. 

                      Website: https://www.mypersianparadox.com/

                      Website: https://www.shabnamcurtis.com/
                      Twitter: https://twitter.com/shabnamcurtis
                      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shabnam.shahmohammad
                      Instagram: https://instagram.com/shabnam_curtis
                      Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shabnam-curtis-pmp-8206979/

                      Moby Dick House of Kabob: https://www.mobyskabob.com/

                      She is giving away 10 books. Make sure that you comment on this video on YouTube, make some comments on social media and make comments on this episode on the Learning from Smart People website. Every comment gives you an entry into the giveaway!

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                        • You can also use the “Contact” page on the “Learning from Smart People” website: https://www.learningfromsmartpeople.com/

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                      • 99 Kim "Kid" Curry: How to Find New Opportunities When Adversity Strikes

                        Today's guest on the Learning from Smart People Podcast is Kim "Kid" Curry. He talked with host Rob Oliver about how to find new opportunities when adversity strikes. Kim was a radio guy, starting as a DJ and working up to becoming a program manager. One day, he received a diagnosis that made him walk away from all of that.

                        Here are a few of the topics you will learn about from this discussion with Kim Curry:

                        • How Kim got involved in radio
                        • Why he got the nickname "Kid Curry"
                        • The reason DJs use "on air" personas
                        • Starting to see the clues that something wasn't right
                        • The diagnosis that changed Kim's life
                        • Coming to grips with the new reality
                        • Leaving the thing you love and finding a new creative outlet
                        • The difference between being Kid Curry and being the "wheelchair guy"
                        • Advice for people dealing with change and adversity
                        • Getting a "Wake Up Call"
                        • The transformation from radio guy to writer

                          • You can learn more about Kim Curry on his website or through his Facebook page. Be sure to check out his books and his podcast as well.

                          Website: https://www.krcurry.com

                          Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KRCurrytheauthor
                          Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KRCurrytheauthor

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                            36 min
                          • 98 Kayla Brissi: How to Develop a Warrior Mindset

                            Kayla Brissi joined Rob Oliver on this episode of the Learning from Smart People Podcast. She talked about how to develop a warrior mindset. We all go through adversity, we need to build up our inner strength to cope with the difficulties that we experience in our lives. Kayla says that we need to develop the mental muscle to handle those experiences before we go through them.

                            Here are a few of the topics that Rob Oliver and Kayla Brissi discussed:

                            • Kayla's story of the adversity in her life
                            • Her transition from business coaching to life coaching
                            • The breakthrough of how her personal experiences relate to her client's experiences
                            • Why you should embrace your journey
                            • The exhausting struggle of dealing with infertility
                            • How infertility destroys the joy of intimacy
                            • The value of having a support system
                            • How to develop a stronger mindset in adversity
                            • Flipping the script on negatives
                            • The foundational impact of tapping into your spiritual beliefs
                            • Simple tips for building up mental toughness
                            • The definition of the Warrior Mindset
                            • Ways to strengthen the Warrior Mindset

                              • You can find out more about Kayla Brissi through her website and social media. You can also download the Warrior Mindset Challenge.

                              Website: https://www.kaylabrissi.com

                              Twitter: https://twitter.com/KaylaBrissi
                              Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaylabrissi
                              Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaylabrissi/
                              Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylabrissi/

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                                36 min
                              • 97 Sima Dahl: How to Build Your Personal Brand Using Sway Factor™

                                My guest on this episode of the Learning from Smart People Podcast is Sima Dahl. She talked about how to build your personal brand using Sway Factor™. Her insights will empower professionals to stand out, stay relevant and be in demand.

                                Here are several of the key points that Rob Oliver and Sima Dahl talked about:

                                • The definition of personal branding
                                • Sima's explanation of what is the Sway Factor
                                • What you call yourself shapes how other people identify you
                                • How to see your own self-worth (without being arrogant!)
                                • Why letting your light shine is beneficial and not braggadocious
                                • There is value in what you bring to the table as you are
                                • What is a smile file? And why you need to make one!
                                • Why credentialing is actually for you, not for others
                                • The process of developing your personal brand
                                • How to evolve your understanding of your talents and how it allows you serve your clients
                                • Be aware! First impressions usually happen in a virtual space
                                • Matching your online profile to your off-line brand and personality
                                • How your employees personal brands build your organizational brand
                                • The value of being a human online and allowing for the human to human connection
                                • Why chicken à la King is going to make me think about potato chips

                                  • You can find out more about Sima Dahl, her free resources, her newsletter and her social media using the links below:

                                  Website: https://www.SimaDahl.com

                                  Twitter: https://twitter.com/simasays
                                  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/simardahl
                                  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/simasays/
                                  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simasays/

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                                    33 min
                                  • 96 Michael Dermer: The Lonely Entrepreneur

                                    Michael Dermer, founder of the Lonely Entrepreneur, joined host Rob Oliver on the Learning from Smart People Podcast. Their conversation looked at the struggles of being an entrepreneur as well as the accompanying feeling of being alone in those struggles. Michael has taken his experiences and created the Lonely Entrepreneur, a resource for entrepreneurs that provides them with the tools and understanding they need to succeed.

                                    Here are a few of the things that Michael Dermer and Rob Oliver discussed:

                                    • How Michael started a business to reward people for being healthy
                                    • The effect of the financial crisis on his business
                                    • Identifying the struggle of being a lonely entrepreneur
                                    • Different layers of loneliness as an entrepreneur
                                    • Recurring themes in the entrepreneurial struggle
                                    • Developing a strategy to deal with hyper competition and free options
                                    • How to find a playground where no one else is playing
                                    • Finding what truly makes you unique and different
                                    • The black entrepreneur initiative project, it's purpose and goal
                                    • The concept of the 4P's – passion, pressure, pleasure and pain

                                      • You can connect with Michael Dermer through his social media channels and his website, all listed below.

                                      Website: http://www.lonelyentrepreneur.com

                                      Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thelonelyeye
                                      Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/thelonelyentrepreneur1
                                      Instagram:  http://www.lonelyentrepreneur.com/the_lonely_entrepreneur
                                      Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/10268899/admin/

                                      I believe that the restaurant that Michael mentioned is called B & B restaurant. You can check out their website:

                                      https://www.bbrestaurantcorporation.com/

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                                        30 min
                                      • 95 Karen Tibbals: How to Talk to People You Disagree With (Mending Fractured Relationships)

                                        Today's guest on the Learning from Smart People Podcast is Karen Tibbals. We discussed how to talk to people you disagree with and tools for mending fractured relationships. It is such an important topic, especially right now. I am hoping that the information in this podcast will give all of us tools to build bridges in relationships and strength to have a civil discourse with people with a different perspective. 

                                        Here are a few of the highlights from the conversation between Karen Tibbals and Rob Oliver:

                                        • The importance of understanding the values you live by
                                        • Why understanding other people's values will help you find common ground
                                        • How disagreements can ruin relationships
                                        • Finding a common value and then reframing the conversation
                                        • An introduction to the concept of ethical zones
                                        • What are the five moral foundations
                                        • Why we live in a W.E.I.R.D. country
                                        • The four steps to building a bridge in a relationship
                                        • Learning from the Sun and the Wind Fable
                                        • Why it's important to listen to people with a different perspective

                                          • You can find out more about Karen Tibbals on her website and through her social media:

                                          Website: https://persuadedontpreach.com/

                                          Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarenTibbals
                                          Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1036836943177655
                                          Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-tibbals-5b76a72/

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