Who:   Lisa Bloom - Story Coach and Author of Cinderella and The Coach

What We Talked About:  It’s Throwback Thursday!  Listen to this classic interview where I talked to Lisa Bloom about why storytelling is important for your business.  She explained how we are hardwired to lean forward when we hear a story.  She shared how to figure out what your stories are and how you can incorporate them into your business as a learning tool.

Why I Like Lisa:  I love her point of view.  She is passionate about storytelling in a way that makes you passionate too.  She understands the power of stories not only in connection with other people, but also on our own brains.  

Great Line:  Being authentic is the most important thing.

Where to Learn More:  http://www.story-coach.com

http://www.themindawareshow.com

Who:  David Frees - Lawyer, Author, Communications and Persuasion Expert

What We Talked About:  The difference between persuasion and influence and how to be effective with both.  You will discover how to get “into the minds” of your clients so that you can be more effective in helping them, and David reveals one powerhouse, 6-word question that will help open your prospect to the idea of working with you.

Why I Like David:  David Frees is a former interrogator and currently runs a three-day seminar with spies, Navy Seals, and black ops professionals.  This guy is for real.  He knows how to persuade and he knows how make complicated psychological ideas easy to understand.  If you want to learn what makes people tick, then this is the interview for you.

Great Line:  You develop influence (with your community) when you consistently deliver more value than they were expecting.

Where to Learn More:  http://www.3daystosuccess.com

http://www.themindawareshow.com

Who:  David Frees - Lawyer, Author, Communications and Persuasion Expert

What We Talked About:  The difference between persuasion and influence and how to be effective with both.  You will discover how to get “into the minds” of your clients so that you can be more effective in helping them, and David reveals one powerhouse, 6-word question that will help open your prospect to the idea of working with you.

Why I Like David:  David Frees is a former interrogator and currently runs a three-day seminar with spies, Navy Seals, and black ops professionals.  This guy is for real.  He knows how to persuade and he knows how make complicated psychological ideas easy to understand.  If you want to learn what makes people tick, then this is the interview for you.

Great Line:  You develop influence (with your community) when you consistently deliver more value than they were expecting.

Where to Learn More:  http://www.3daystosuccess.com

http://www.themindawareshow.com

Who:  Dana Wilde - Author of Train Your Brain and Host of The Mind Aware Show

What This Show is About:  Dana airs LIVE in front of a dial-in audience. This week we have have a live guest ask, “I’m overwhelmed and stressed out.  What do I do?” Dana Wilde Rants! After so many requests for an “ask Dana” episode, we’ve decided to offer this as a regular feature. Dana takes questions from our audience members and answers those questions by helping the listener “tell a new story.” Each of us has a Reticular Activating System (RAS) in our brain that spends all day every day listening to what we’re thinking about and what we’re talking about. Next the RAS notices in the outside world the situations that match those thoughts and stories. This is why if you want to change your outside world, you have to start with the inside story.

Where to Learn More:  http://www.danawilde.com/freetraining

http://www.themindawareshow.com

Who:  Dana Wilde - Author of Train Your Brain and Host of The Mind Aware Show

What This Show is About:  Dana airs LIVE in front of a dial-in audience. This week we have have a live guest ask, “I’m overwhelmed and stressed out.  What do I do?” Dana Wilde Rants! After so many requests for an “ask Dana” episode, we’ve decided to offer this as a regular feature. Dana takes questions from our audience members and answers those questions by helping the listener “tell a new story.” Each of us has a Reticular Activating System (RAS) in our brain that spends all day every day listening to what we’re thinking about and what we’re talking about. Next the RAS notices in the outside world the situations that match those thoughts and stories. This is why if you want to change your outside world, you have to start with the inside story.

Where to Learn More:  http://www.danawilde.com/freetraining

http://www.themindawareshow.com

Who:  Barbara Alink - Inventor of The Alinker Mobility Device

What We Talked About:  How Barbara invented the Alinker, an innovative mobility device that is changing the world.  Barbara talks about how she came up with the idea, how she created the prototype, how she researched it and improved it, and finally how she marketed it through a Kickstarter campaign.  This is more than a story about a product.  This is a story about a revolution in how we think about mobility challenges.

Why I Like Barbara:  A woman who is an inventor, in a niche traditionally dominated by men.  A non-marketer who moved forward with the marketing of this new device and launched a campaign largely on word-of-mouth.  A person who has stayed the course and has seen her vision reach an international audience with nothing except her enthusiasm and a passion to help people.  Really, what’s not to like?  

Great Line:  Do what you can.

Where to Learn More:  http://www.thealinker.com

http://www.themindawareshow.com

Who:  Barbara Alink - Inventor of The Alinker Mobility Device

What We Talked About:  How Barbara invented the Alinker, an innovative mobility device that is changing the world.  Barbara talks about how she came up with the idea, how she created the prototype, how she researched it and improved it, and finally how she marketed it through a Kickstarter campaign.  This is more than a story about a product.  This is a story about a revolution in how we think about mobility challenges.

Why I Like Barbara:  A woman who is an inventor, in a niche traditionally dominated by men.  A non-marketer who moved forward with the marketing of this new device and launched a campaign largely on word-of-mouth.  A person who has stayed the course and has seen her vision reach an international audience with nothing except her enthusiasm and a passion to help people.  Really, what’s not to like?  

Great Line:  Do what you can.

Where to Learn More:  http://www.thealinker.com

http://www.themindawareshow.com

Who:  Kate Ostrem - Enneagram Expert, Coach, and Trainer

What We Talked About:  The nine types on the Enneagram.  The Enneagram is a tool that some would call a personality profiler, but it’s really so much more and Kate and I dig into it.  Kate does a beautiful job at detailing all nine types and helps us to understand how our strengths can sometimes be our weaknesses.  A fantastic introduction to the Enneagram!

Why I Like Kate:  Even though she teaches “types”, she doesn’t like to pigeonhole people.  She truly wants to see us use the Enneagram as a tool for more fully understanding ourselves and each other better, while still allowing ourselves to grow and evolve “beyond” our type.  

Great Line:  Not everyone sees the world the same way we do.

Where to Learn More:  http://www.9opendoors.com/

Get Kate’s List of Resources Here:  http://www.9opendoors.com/resources/

http://www.themindawareshow.com

Who:  Kate Ostrem - Enneagram Expert, Coach, and Trainer

What We Talked About:  The nine types on the Enneagram.  The Enneagram is a tool that some would call a personality profiler, but it’s really so much more and Kate and I dig into it.  Kate does a beautiful job at detailing all nine types and helps us to understand how our strengths can sometimes be our weaknesses.  A fantastic introduction to the Enneagram!

Why I Like Kate:  Even though she teaches “types”, she doesn’t like to pigeonhole people.  She truly wants to see us use the Enneagram as a tool for more fully understanding ourselves and each other better, while still allowing ourselves to grow and evolve “beyond” our type.  

Great Line:  Not everyone sees the world the same way we do.

Where to Learn More:  http://www.9opendoors.com/

Get Kate’s List of Resources Here:  http://www.9opendoors.com/resources/

http://www.themindawareshow.com

Who:  Krishna Pendyala - Bestselling Author of Beyond the PIG and the APE

What We Talked About:  How many entrepreneurs are living in reactive mode and how to stop reacting and start driving your business.  Krishna talked about the emotions that are problematic for entrepreneurs and how to calm the monkey mind.  

Why I Like Krishna:  I met Krishna at a private event at Jack Canfield’s house and we immediately hit it off.  He not only knows his stuff, but he is funny!  He delivers complex concepts in such an easy and clever way.  He will make you smile.  

Great Line:  Use your mind to solve practical problems, don’t let your mind use you.

Where to Learn More:  http://www.krishnapendyala.com

http://www.themindawareshow.com