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Punk Rock HR Episode 138:

Punk Rock HR is underwritten by Headspace for Work.

My guest today is Robert Glazer. He's the founder and CEO of a company called Acceleration Partners. But he's also the author of one of my favorite newsletters, Friday Forward.

Robert has made the 52 most impactful stories from that weekly email into an incredible book. Friday Forward the book will give you the inspiration you need to reach your goals, lead others, and ultimately fix work.

Whenever somebody is struggling or down about their job, I like to give them books. They help them think through their experiences and get help from others. Friday Forward is one of those books that you could offer one of your friends in a similar situation.

If you're looking for different ideas or a different playbook about your job, or if you have friends who need that, tune into this conversation with Robert.

1. How the transition to remote work has impacted women.
2. What Robert's book is all about and where the inspiration for it came.
3. Some of the stories that stuck with him from the book.
4. Why he writes.
5. How the trend of open-sourcing the good stuff is growing.
6. What surprised him about writing this book.
7. Why the marketing side of writing a book is so difficult and what to do about it.
8. Important lessons from Friday Forward about the world of business

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Friday Forward: Inspiration & Motivation to End Your Week Stronger Than It Started

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Punk Rock HR Episode 137:

My guests today are Deepa Purushothaman and Rha Goddess. They are the founders of nFormation, which is a first of its kind, app-based community created by women of color for women of color. The community provides a safe space for these women of color as well as career advancement opportunities.

Deepa and Rha are on the show today because they are really trying to reimagine traditional power structures. They not only want to help more women of color find their seat at the table in corporate America but also want to leverage their collective power to change the way the table is formed.

I like people with big ideas who do brave things and Deepa and Rha are doing just that. I am thrilled to introduce you to nFormation and these women who are shaking things up. If you're like me and want to be a co-conspirator on this journey to revolutionize the workforce, tune into this conversation with Deepa and Rha.

1. Why they came together to create nFormation.
2. How nFormation works and why women of color should join.
3. Their vision for recreating the corporate structure.
4. Why community is so important, especially right now.
5. How to overcome the terrible biases in the world.
6. What listeners who are not women of color can do to help their efforts.

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Punk Rock HR Episode 136:

Every once in a while, I get to lean into my punk rock roots and do something a little different on this podcast. On today's show, I'm introducing you to David Mahmoudieh and his new movie called Snake Dick.

David is the writer and director of this film and today we are talking about his creative journey. You don't just wake up one morning and say, "I'm going to write and direct a film." There's actually a lot of heartache and a lot of lessons learned along the way. I think it's interesting to talk to a creative professional about his journey and think about the parallels to your journey in marketing, sales, procurement, or even in human resources.

If you've ever dreamed about taking a risk and following your dreams, or even if you're just a film of neo-noir short films, you're going to love this conversation with David.

1. David's origin story.
2. The part of the creative journey that he enjoys the most.
3. The recurring themes in each of our lives.
4. What Snake Dick is all about.
5. How he demonstrates humanity in a way that brings something different to it.
6. His experience writing a script in the midst of all the changes happening in the world.
7. Where you can find David's film.

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Punk Rock HR Episode 135:

I've got a book coming out in January and there's a chapter in there all about money. There are some key themes in it that I've learned from friends. These include tips like budget, pay yourself first, and, more importantly, that debt is the single biggest thing that can hold you back, both personally and professionally.

Obviously, money is messy. That's why I have an expert on today's show to help us sort through the basic things that we need to do to live simply and with a little bit of joy while managing our wealth. Jonathan DeYoe is a bestselling author, speaker, and the founder and CEO of Mindful Money. However, he's really a financial literacy fanatic. Jonathan is both a money manager and Buddhist scholar and his book has really had an impact on me.

Maybe you have a great relationship with your cash. Or maybe you're like me and spend more than you earn. Whatever the case, I know you're going to enjoy this conversation. So, tune in to hear my discussion with Jonathan DeYoe.

1. Jonathan's origin story.
2. The similarities and connections between money and religion.
3. Why so many of us have a weird relationship with money.
4. Who his book is for and some important lessons that are in it.
5. What to do if you're struggling to do the best you can with whatever money you have.
6. How he educates people on ownership when it comes to finances.
7. The three main sections of his book, Mindful Money.

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Mindful Money: Simple Practices for Reaching Your Financial Goals and Increasing Your Happiness Dividend

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Punk Rock HR Episode 134:

Today's guest is Heidi Spirgi. She is the Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer at Cornerstone On Demand, an HR technology company. Heidi has done a little bit of everything, but the common thread of her career has been helping organizations to unlock the best of their employees through emerging practices and programs, building cultures that ensure people can be the best version of themselves at work, and leveraging technology to do all of that.

Heidi is someone who I admire and look to in real life as well as on social media. Whenever there's a new tool, trend, or something that's gotten a lot of hype, I'll know it's real if Heidi buys into it.

Our conversation today touches on all the good stuff: leadership, growth, learning, development, and what it's like to be human at a time where it's crazy even to be alive. If you're wondering how to be there for your workforce and, really, be there for yourself, sit back and enjoy this conversation with Heidi Spirgi.

1. What it's like to be employed in 2020 for Heidi.
2. How organizations need to change in order to prevent employees from reaching a breaking point.
3. How she, as an executive and a leader, shows that she's an employee, too.
4. Why self-leadership is such an important emerging skill.
5. How to manage zoom fatigue for our teams.
6. How Heidi has seen remote work change over the past 6 months.
7. How organizations can be a force for change and do some good in the world.

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If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

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Punk Rock HR Episode 133:

In case you haven't heard, I have a new book coming out called Betting On You: How to Put Yourself First and Finally Take Control of Your Career. The journey of writing a book has been both straightforward and surprising. Throughout each step of the process, something happened to my health or my family, making it a journey for sure.

The easiest part of it all is writing the book; the business of publishing, on the other hand, is extremely complex. Beyond the many surface-level considerations, there's the whole secondary market of getting your books into the hands of people.

So that is what we're talking about on the podcast today. I brought on my dear friend and Hall of Fame keynote speaker and author, Scott Stratten. Scott is the founder of The UnMarketing Movement and a true marketing genius. He has been where I am now, at the beginning of a book launch. So, this episode will be a good old-fashioned mentoring conversation. Tune in and I know you'll learn something, too.

1. What the favor economy is and why it's breaking my heart right now.
2. Some of the sketchy ways books are sold today.
3. What nominations really mean.
4. Why it's so critical to figure out your end goal when writing a book.
5. All the work that actually goes into making a book.
6. One thing about the book publishing process that has surprised Scott.

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Punk Rock HR Episode 132:

My guest today is Pierre Thiam. He was raised in Senegal, but he is a New York-based chef, author, restauranteur, social entrepreneur, and culinary ambassador. Pierre is best known for bringing West African cuisine to the global fine-dining world. He is also the Executive Chef and co-owner of Teranga, a fast-casual food chain from New York City.

Pierre's company, Yolele Foods, advocates for small farmers by opening up new markets for crops grown in Africa. Its signature product, fonio, is found at Whole Foods, Amazon, and other retailers across America.

Chef Pierre is on my show because I think he has an interesting perspective on COVID and what's happening to small businesses, but also the climate crisis and, more importantly, leadership. We have an awesome conversation that highlights how an immigrant who got stuck in New York City can truly get things done. To learn more, sit back and enjoy this conversation with Pierre Thiam.

1. Pierre's origin story.
2. The intense food culture in which he grew up.
3. How important his life in Senegal was for his career.
4. What West African flavors and fonio are.
5. The multifaceted work that he does.
6. The connection between politics and food in the US.
7. His message for those who are feeling lost or worried about the current state of the world.

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Punk Rock HR Episode 131:

My guest this week is Hannah Olson. She is the co-founder and CEO of an organization called Chronically Capable. Hannah had her dream job right out of college but later contracted Lyme Disease. Her treatments for her chronic illness got in the way of her job. Frustrated, she thought there had to be a better way.

So, she created that better way: Chronically Capable. It's a technology platform, an ATS, and really a community that tries to match individuals with disabilities and chronic illnesses with employers who are thoughtful, progressive, and aim to support that community. It's National Disability Employment Awareness month in America, a time when we recognize disabled and chronically ill workers and acknowledge their contributions to the economy. So, this is the perfect time to bring Hannah onto the show.

Today, Hannah and I talk about her journey, her chronic condition, and what she's doing to solve a problem that affects millions of people around the world. If you're interested in what a 24-year-old entrepreneur is doing to change the nature of global corporations, sit tight and enjoy this conversation with Hannah.

1. Some of the companies Hannah is working with.
2. Common language around the community she serves.
3. What employers have to say about hiring the disabled and chronically ill population.
4. Why hiring that population is good for businesses.
5. What companies can do to reach out to that population and let them know they're hiring.
6. The origin story of Chronically Capable, what it does, and who it serves.
7. What her entrepreneurial community looks like.
8. How she makes sure someone's condition and the job they're placed in will be a good fit.
9. How to keep members of the disabled and chronically ill community once you've hired them.

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If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

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I recently gave a keynote to a company called Curo Comp. It was about truth versus reality when it comes to talking about money at work. I'm so jazzed about this topic that I wanted to tell you about it.

Years ago, I interviewed for a job and the VP of HR was full of himself. At the end of the interview, I asked him what differentiated their HR department from others. He gave a long answer full of buzzwords, but he didn't believe in any of it. That was in 2004, but even now every trend I read about human resources and compensation uses those buzzwords. It makes them all feel like lies.

In my keynote, I had to tell the audience that those trends were lies. I had to tell them that everything they aspirationally believe in is a lie. It was difficult, but it's true. It's important to disclose the lies and talk about where we stand and where we can go in the future. So, tune in and let's talk about it.

1. The lie that equal pay and transparency matter.
2. The two things we're terrible at in the workforce: evaluating and recognizing performance.
3. Why technology really doesn't do anything.
4. The realities of money at work.
5. What we can do as a result of those realities.

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If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

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Punk Rock HR Episode 129:

My guest this week is Brant Menswar. Brant is a top 10 motivational speaker, critically acclaimed author, award-winning musician, podcast host, and the CEO and founder of Rock Star Impact, a boutique agency that teaches people and organizations how to cultivate value-based leadership.

Brant is also the author of a new book called Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You. And I'm so excited that he came by to talk about self-leadership, individual accountability values, and really finding your core values and purpose in your life. So if you like your motivational speakers to be former rock stars, which I do, sit tight and enjoy this conversation with Brant Menswar.

In this episode you'll hear:

1. How a sports injury led Brant to his career as a musician.
2. Why farmers don't value black sheep as the rest of the flock.
3. How living through his son's life-threatening cancer diagnosis helped him realize his own black sheep values.
4. How you know when you've made a good decision.
5. Why it's vital we stop looking solely at results when it comes to promoting people in the workplace.
6. How to get in touch with your core values in the quiet moments before the storm.
7. What you should do to figure out what matters most to you so you can stop trying to be someone you're not.

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EPISODE CREDITS:

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com