Lets Have This Conversation

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  • Bernadette Smith Helps Organizations to integrate Equity & inclusion Principles

    As a leader in an organization, your

    dedication to excellence will determine your equitable standing among both
    internal and external stakeholders. It will show how seriously you take
    learning, growing, and prospering as someone in power. Having a diverse
    workforce leads to happier and healthier employees, more respected customers,
    and better access to the required talent and skillsets for an organization to
    succeed. A study conducted by the Harvard Business Review found that companies
    with diverse teams had a 19% higher innovation revenue.

     

    Bernadette Smith is an expert in helping

    organizations integrate principles of equity and inclusion across all their
    functions. She is the CEO and founder of the Equality Institute and has won the
    IBPA Benjamin Franklin Booksellers Gold Medal Award for three books on LGBTQ
    inclusion. Bernadette is frequently requested as a keynote speaker to encourage
    an inclusive work environment and celebrate diversity.

     

    Bernadette has consulted with Fortune

    500 companies and presented to various audiences, including CEOs, leadership
    teams, human resource and diversity leaders, and sales and marketing
    professionals, among others. Due to her insight and impact as a change agent,
    she has been featured in reputable publications such as the New York Times, USA
    Today, the Washington Post, and Fast Company. She has also appeared on CNN, the
    Today Show, the BBC, and National Public Radio. Bernadette has been named one
    of Chicago's Notable LGBTQ Executives by Crain's Chicago Business.

     

    This week, Bernadette joined me to share

    more information on the topic. For more information, please visit
    https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/speaking.


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    40 min
  • Regenerative Agriculture is a Popular Buzzword and For Good Reason, with: Sander van Stee

    Regenerative Agriculture is a farming

    practice that is revolutionizing agriculture in Canada. It enhances soil
    health, biodiversity, and resilience, and helps farmers face the challenges of
    climate change. The Dairy Farmers of Canada report that regenerative
    agriculture is a journey to improve farm resilience and keep producing food.
    Farmers have learned from successes and opportunities in applying the
    principles of regeneration to mitigate the effects of climate change and offer
    ecosystem services.

     

    The six principles of regenerative

    agriculture include minimizing soil disturbance, maximizing crop diversity,
    maintaining soil cover, maintaining living roots year-round where possible,
    integrating livestock, and understanding the needs of your farm. Canadian Dairy
    Farmer, Sander van Stee, is passionate about animals. He went to the University
    of Guelph with aspirations of becoming a veterinarian but later came home to
    the family dairy farm instead. In 2014, they built a new dairy facility
    centered around cow comfort, which improved the cows' health, becoming one of
    the top-managed herds in Wellington County.

     

    Sander eventually wanted to do more to

    improve the lives of his animals but found there was no market for it. This led
    to the idea of "Moral Eats," a company that sources and delivers
    moral animal products because, for a solution to improve the welfare of farm
    animals to be sustainable, it must be profitable. Sander joined me this week to
    tell me more about his journey.

     

    To learn more about regenerative

    agriculture, get on the email list at https://www.moraleats.com/email-list and
    also

     

     

    Follow: @moraleats

    YouTube:@Sander Van Stee


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    30 min
  • Guiding Businesses Beyond Boundaries with: Tyler Martin

    I have a question for you

    to inspire you towards achieving greatness in 2024. If you could accomplish one
    significant thing in the next 12 to 36 months, what would it be? This could be
    your champagne moment, something worth celebrating.

     

    According to the Forbes Business Council, entrepreneurs can

    benefit greatly from hiring a business coach like Tyler Martin. Some of the
    benefits include:

     

    • 53% increase in overall productivity

    • 23% reduction in costs

    • 22% increase in profitability

    • 61% increase in job satisfaction among employees and

    executives

    • 34% reduction in client grievances

     

    Tyler Martin is a Certified Business Coach and CPA with a proven

    track record of elevating businesses. Tyler has achieved significant milestones
    in his entrepreneurial journey, including scaling a staffing firm generating
    over $25 million annually and growing a CPA firm to 200 business clients in
    under five years. Tyler has also held senior positions in non-profit
    organizations, high-asset credit unions, and staffing firms.

     

    Tyler's coaching approach is unique because of his real-world

    experience as an entrepreneur who has built and sold successful businesses. He
    specializes in guiding service-based enterprises with revenues between $1 and
    $20 million, using unique strategies to spur significant growth. Tyler's
    practical wisdom from his career challenges and triumphs makes him an effective
    mentor for entrepreneurs who want to achieve exceptional business milestones.

     

    For more information, you can visit https://thinktyler.com/, check out Tyler's

    LinkedIn profile @TylerMartin, CPA, or listen to his podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/think-business-with-tyler/id1559678562.

     

     

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    38 min
  • Turning Your Trauma into Triumph with: Jessie Torres

    I wanted to briefly talk to you about

    the autonomy of choice and its role in our lives, even during our most
    vulnerable times. It provides us with a sense of dignity, identity, and
    self-worth. To assist us in the most challenging of times.

    According to the National Institute of

    Health, Initial reactions to trauma can include exhaustion, confusion, sadness,
    anxiety, agitation, numbness, dissociation, confusion, physical arousal, and
    blunted affect.

    Most responses are typical because they

    affect most survivors and are socially acceptable, psychologically compelling,
    and self-limited.

    For the last 18 years, Peak Performance

    Coach and Life Strategist Jessie Torres has coached thousands of
    High-Performance People from all walks of life and various parts of the world
    who have achieved success and the highest level of fulfillment. Out of the top
    120 coaches on the planet, Jessie ranked either number 1 or number 3 in every
    measurable category while working with the leading coaching company in the
    world. Jessie is fueled by a passionate love for humanity and a burning desire
    to end suffering. She is driven to discover the truth of the client’s most
    profound potential and unlock the limitless opportunities that leave others in
    the dark ages!

     Bringing all levels of mindset, emotional

    intelligence, energy, and strategy with an authentic, client-driven approach.
    Jessie’s teachings will help you transform your life from pain or trauma into
    purpose and passion, which Jessie calls “Fierce Grace.” My journey has been one
    of Sexual abuse by my father, the loss of a brother to murder, and an 18-year
    marriage of mental, emotional & verbal abuse that left me completely numb,
    emotionless, and spiritually dead.

    As someone who has lived with fear every

    day, I was driven to discover the truth of the reason I had experienced this
    and how I had allowed it. I have created a life of facing challenges over and
    over again. If it scared me, I put myself on the front lines because I feared
    everything. In my marriage, I was so kept and controlled that I didn’t even
    know how to drive out of the city I was living in. I was terrified to do things
    on my own. My ex ran from everything and turned me financially upside down. I was
    in massive survival; however, from that survival, I had no other choice than to
    make things happen and take care of my kids, and with a Fierce desire, I built
    a muscle of knowing and understanding that the limitation in our lives is only
    the “belief” that there is one.

    She joined me this week to tell me more.

     For more information: https://unshakeablelife.com/

    Discover more:

    https://www.healandgrowrich.org/


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    54 min
  • The 5 Day Job Search with: Annie Margarita Yang

    If you're looking for a successful job,

    remember that personal tenacity and a targeted focus are the keys to achieving
    your goal. Are you committed to the process and willing to make finding a
    full-time job your focus? A recent report by Monster.com reveals that 96% of
    workers were seeking a new position in 2023, mainly seeking better pay.

     

    Annie Margarita Yang is a finance expert

    who helps young professionals overcome today's tough economic challenges. She's
    the author of the award-winning and best-selling book, "The 5-Day Job
    Search," which provides practical advice to young professionals looking to
    get out of student loan debt while finding their ideal job. With over 1 million
    views on YouTube, Annie's candid style cuts through the noise, delivering
    foolproof advice for real-world challenges.

     

    Annie is a no-fluff YouTube personality

    with over one million views and the best-selling author of two books, "The
    5-Day Job Search" and "1,001 Ways to Save Money." Her firsthand
    experience translates into targeted advice that doesn't just recycle general
    platitudes. Whether escaping the debt trap or creating a savings strategy that
    works, Annie is all about actionable solutions that yield results.

     

    Annie's primary focus now is her

    award-winning book, "The 5-Day Job Search," which has become a
    must-read for young professionals trying to get out of student loan debt while
    keeping a well-paying job. She's not just an online personality; she's also an
    accounting manager and business operations leader in the real estate industry.
    Her backstory is as compelling as her advice, as she side-stepped the student
    loan minefield by taking on minimum-wage jobs right after high school,
    eventually earning her B.A. in Communications from Thomas Edison State
    University.

     

    For more information, visit

    https://www.annieyangfinancial.com/. To get a copy of the book, visit
    https://www.amazon.ca/5-Day-Job-Search-Strategies-Answering-ebook/dp/B0C95MR11J.
    You can also follow Annie on TikTok at @annieyangfinancial.


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    42 min
  • Making Unbreakable Humans Through Fitness and Fulfillment with Taylor Ros

    Take a moment to reflect on whether you

    are moving towards or away from personal and professional fulfillment. Are you
    satisfied with your current situation, or do you need to make changes?

     

    According to CareerVision and the

    Harvard Business School, only 45% of workers in America report being happy with
    their jobs, and just 20% are very passionate about what they do. Additionally,
    33% feel they have reached a dead end, and 21% are eager to change careers.

     

    Taylor Ros is a former professional

    track athlete, gym owner, and online coach. After earning his master's degree
    in Kinesiology, he pursued a professional track career and trained with
    Olympians and world record holders. He continues to coach elite athletes and
    anyone who wants to optimize their mind and body. He has taught a
    world-champion MMA fighter, USA Track and field athletes, professional
    basketball players, and busy professionals looking to achieve their best in
    business and life.

     

    Starting a business while training

    full-time presented constant opportunities for growth and change. Pushing
    through a complete business shutdown to become a thriving business has been
    empowering in his sense of compassion to serve others in any way, shape, or
    form. As a shy and quiet kid, Taylor knew he had to change as he aged. He
    developed a solid mindset and became a successful business owner, professional
    athlete, and coach to elites. His determination pushed him to be his best with
    his actions rather than retaliating with words.

     

    As a D1 Scholarship athlete and

    professional sprinter, Taylor took a leap of faith from his education in
    Kinesiology and opened a gym with his dad. He built a business while training
    with some of the best athletes in the track and field world. Since his retirement,
    he has worked with multiple professional athletes, business owners, and
    everyday people who want to elevate their lifestyles.

     

    You can follow Taylor on Instagram:

    @tayroruns.


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    48 min
  • Expanded Perception with a Systemic Lens with: Christian Sean Lolies

    Have you ever thought about the

    connection between your family background and your habits at work and in life?

    Think about your most fulfilling

    experiences and how they relate to your family background. The healing power of
    conversation can help to defuse heartache and restlessness, bringing hope and
    redemption. This can help to repair rifts within a family or organizational
    culture. Christian Lolies is a certified facilitator in family constellations
    and systemic coaching.

    He creates a safe and nurturing

    environment for participants to explore their family backgrounds and embark on
    a journey of healing and self-discovery. Christian was born in Germany and grew
    up in both Germany and Ireland before making Seattle, Washington, his home.

     He worked for Amazon Corporate for 11 years

    but left to pursue his heart's true calling. Christian's passion is to guide
    others on their paths to healing, fostering a supportive space for their
    transformative journeys.

    He is the CEO of Systemic Lens, which

    helps individuals and organizations reach their full potential. Chris joins us
    this week to share more information.

    For more details, visit

    https://www.systemiclens.com/.

     


    40 min
  • Writing Your Spiritual and Life Permission Slip with: Kelly Keefe

    To achieve success in your professional

    life while taking care of your personal well-being, it's crucial to have a
    clear understanding of your goals and values. Do you have a clear conscience
    and faith in yourself? Do you need help in achieving these objectives? Today, I
    had a conversation with Kelly Keefe, a thought leader, founder & CEO of The
    Heartspace, an international best-selling author, and a Reiki Master Teacher.

     

    Kelly helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and

    spiritual seekers elevate their clarity, execution, expression, and alignment
    with God. She empowers transformation, empowerment & prosperity for those
    who enter her energetic field. Kelly specializes in supporting female leaders
    in getting clear on their destinies, clearing the blocks, rising above fear,
    and creating the life they deserve to have.

     

    As a natural conversationalist, Kelly

    adores connecting with people authentically. She enjoys bringing in stories,
    teachings, and wisdom in organic ways to serve others. Her intuition and inner
    listening system help her navigate any energy and deliver the best outcome.

     

    If you want to learn more about Kelly

    and her work, you can visit her website https://www.heartspace.co/ or follow
    her on Instagram @iamkellykeefe.


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    47 min
  • Helping People Achieve Their BEST Through Fitness with: Justin Groth

    Committing to fitness

    excellence is a personal choice that requires internal motivation. It means
    investing in yourself to achieve success on your own terms, and recognizing
    that you are your most valuable asset.

     

    According to USA TODAY, interest in

    bodybuilding has surged since the pandemic started. Google Trends data shows
    that searches for "bodybuilding" or "weightlifting" apps
    have grown by over 190% yearly. Popular gym exercises include squats,
    dumbbells, and deadlifts.

     

    Justin Growth is an accomplished

    drug-free natural bodybuilder and personal fitness coach. He owns a private
    training gym in California and is passionate about helping people achieve their
    best through fitness and overcoming physical and mental limitations.

     

    If you're interested in learning more,

    you can visit his website https://www.theofficialjustingroth.com/, follow him
    on Instagram @justincraiggroth, or listen to his podcast
    https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/straight-from-the-chest/id1465644919.


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    44 min
  • Dave Allbin: "If You Want to Change Your Life Change Your Story"

    Organizations that prioritize investing

    in their company culture tend to see a positive return on their investment.
    These companies value their employees' personal well-being in addition to their
    professional performance. Organizational culture is a powerful dynamic that
    cements employees' confidence in their work and motivates them to do their
    best. It is a set of beliefs and attitudes about how things are done in the
    workplace. Even if it's not discussed daily, culture is always present in the
    background, influencing every aspect of work.

     

    In the current job market, people want

    to work for organizations that align with their values. According to a recent
    study by Robert Half, 35% of American workers wouldn't accept a job that was a
    perfect fit if the organizational culture clashed with their values.
    Additionally, 91% of managers consider a candidate's alignment with the company
    culture to be equally or more important than their skills and experience.
    Another study by Glassdoor shows that if the culture deteriorates, 71% of
    employees will look for other job opportunities.

     

    Therefore, businesses that focus on

    building a strong culture and a clear mission have the best chance of retaining
    employees and attracting top talent. Dave Albin, CEO of Firewalk Productions,
    is a renowned expert in team-building and firewalking. With extensive
    experience in this specialized area, Albin has established himself as a leader
    in his field. His company, Firewalk Productions, has provided innovative and
    effective team-building experiences for numerous organizations nationwide,
    including Google, NASA, Notre Dame, Tony Robbins, and many others.

     

    Albin's unique approach to firewalking

    and team building has earned him a stellar reputation, making him a go-to
    expert for those seeking to enhance teamwork, leadership, and personal
    development within their organizations. His leadership and pioneering work in
    this field have solidified his position as a prominent figure in the industry.
    He recently joined me to share more information.

     

    For more information https://firewalkadventures.com/.


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    54 min

About Lets Have This Conversation

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Multimedia Journalist and Motivational Speaker Kevin McShan brings you a multi-faceted and multi-dimensional YouTube Podcast called: “Let’s Have This Conversation. The intention is to provide a large…