Self Smarter

On today’s episode of Self Smarter, Dan’l and Megan are joined by their friend, Mollie Garza, a current New Yorker, native Texan, and first-generation Latina American sales and business development executive with over 12 years of experience in the marketing and advertising industry. Mollie shares her impressive background, what she’s learned most about leadership while working for two Fortune 500 companies, and the one thing she is most proud of relative to her career journey thus far. Tune into this incredible episode – you don’t want to miss it! In today’s music moment, Mollie Garza shares her passion and taste in music. Spoiler alert – she shares her unbelievable experience attending Burning Man in Black Rock City! 

Show Notes: 

• We want to hear from you!  We’re planning our podcast topics for 2024 and are curious to hear about the topics YOU want to hear us unpack in 2024.  Email us at [email protected] and let us include your leadership problem on the podcast.
• Burning Man Project
• Mollie Garza is a first-generation Latina American sales & business development executive with over 12 years of experience in the marketing and advertising industry. She has worked for Fortune companies including Walmart (#1), Verizon Wireless (#50) as well as media/tech companies. Industry and sectors of focus include CPG, Retail, Telecommunications. She has previously served in board roles on SheRunsIt & for charities. Her passions are morning workouts, family and networking. 

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For this episode of Self Smarter, we are mixing it up and reintroducing a hot topic that’s still relevant today – work-life balance. As much as we wish the idea of this concept would go away, the feeling is here to stay. Listen back to what Dan’l and Megan had to say about the damn truth behind this notion, and ways leaders can get their arms around it by reframing their mind and restructuring conversations. Learn how we can put down the perception of having a perfectly balanced life, and instead, work toward giving ourselves the grace to find passion in both. In today’s music moment, Dan’l and Megan remember Naomi Judd’s legacy.

Show Notes: 

• We want to hear from you!  We’re planning our podcast topics for 2024 and are curious to hear about the topics YOU want to hear us unpack in 2024.  Email us at [email protected] and let us include your leadership problem on the podcast.
• Defining Work-Life Balance: Energy is the Missing Ingredient article – Kumanu
• 10 Myths About Work-Life Balance and What to Do Instead article – Entrepreneur
• Jeff Bezos doesn’t like the idea of ‘work-life balance’ — here’s what he swears by instead article – CNBC
• The Judds Wikipedia page – Wikipedia

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Today on the Self Smarter podcast, Megan is joined by Mackenzie McLeod and Hannah Wadley to talk about the realities of coming back to work after having a baby. The two of them open up and get real, honest, and vulnerable about the highs and lows of being a working mom, and share the tools they have implemented to be successful in this new walk of life. Megan, Mackenzie and Hannah share their advice for leaders and team members going through this life changing event, and discuss how to lay the foundation with patience, flexibility and understanding.  In today’s music moment, Mackenzie and Hannah share the songs they sing to their children that are both conventional and unconventional!

• We want to hear from you!  We’re planning our podcast topics for 2024 and are curious to hear about the topics YOU want to hear us unpack in 2024.  Email us at [email protected] and let us include your leadership problem on the podcast.
• Job Satisfaction and Women's Timing of Return to Work after Childbirth in the UK article – Sage Journals

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In today’s episode of Self Smarter, we are joined by a very accomplished guest, Founder of Bobi Media, Sarah Hill, who is a fellow Texan and marketer, current New Yorker and thriving CEO. Sarah discusses her jaw dropping career journey, and how her early discipline in education kickstarted her ambitions to get her to where she is today. Tune into this special episode to hear Sarah open up and share what her leadership once looked like, what it looks like now, and what it’s becoming. In today’s music moment, Sarah shares a variety of her go-to artists depending on the occasion, and how she also appreciates the quiet to be with her thoughts in a productive and creative way.  

Show Notes: 

• We have some game changing news for you – at long last, we’ve developed an exciting new Enneagram tool you are going to want to sink your teeth into. With this offer, you get two incredible eBooks all about the Enneagram for only $29.99. The first resource, titled All About The Enneagram, will provide you with a comprehensive look of all nine Enneagram types. The second, titled Leadership and The Enneagram, will aim to help you become a more informed and intentional leader, so that you can guide your team to begin their own personal growth journey. What better gift can you bestow upon someone other than the gift of knowledge? Visit www.beselfsmarter.com and click on the resources tab to get your Enneagram Bundle today!
• Bobi Media – Company
• Sarah Hill Commencement Speech – The University of Oklahoma College of Journalism 
• Clear & Vivid with Alan Alda – Apple Podcast 
• Sarah Hill - Instagram

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In this episode of Self Smarter, we hone in on the leaders who lead other leaders (can you say that five times fast?). This topic is important, because there is a real responsibility that comes into play, as it’s a complex, yet rewarding, part of the leadership journey. When you lead a leader, you aren’t just accountable for the success of the person you’re leading, but also for the people he or she is leading as well. Great leaders not only inspire their teams, but also empower other leaders to do the same. If you’re looking to learn how to more effectively lead someone who leads someone else, then you’ve come to the right place! In today’s music moment, Dan’l and Megan talk about the magic high school and college bands produce during the halftime show, specifically in Aggieland! 

Show Notes: 

• We have some game changing news for you – at long last, we’ve developed an exciting new Enneagram tool you are going to want to sink your teeth into. With this offer, you get two incredible eBooks all about the Enneagram for only $29.99. The first resource, titled All About The Enneagram, will provide you with a comprehensive look of all nine Enneagram types. The second, titled Leadership and The Enneagram, will aim to help you become a more informed and intentional leader, so that you can guide your team to begin their own personal growth journey. What better gift can you bestow upon someone other than the gift of knowledge? Visit www.beselfsmarter.com and click on the resources tab to get your Enneagram Bundle today!
• Entrepreneur website 
• Texas A&M Band Halftime Drill performance – YouTube 

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Today on the Self Smarter podcast, we talk about a very important generation that is expected to make up approximately 25% of the workforce by 2025, Gen Z. In this week’s episode, Megan is joined by two very special guests from the DMA Solutions team – Hena Husain and Halle Caroline Cheatham. They share what it’s like being and working alongside Gen Z, and how their experiences working in today’s environment has shaped them. As leaders, when we acknowledge Gen Z’s unique background, we set the foundation to effectively engage with and lead this generation in the workplace. In today’s music moment, Hena and Halle Caroline share who they believe will be the top 3 artists in their Spotify Wrapped this year. 

Show Notes: 

• We have some game changing news for you – at long last, we’ve developed an exciting new Enneagram tool you are going to want to sink your teeth into. With this offer, you get two incredible eBooks all about the Enneagram for only $29.99. The first resource, titled All About The Enneagram, will provide you with a comprehensive look of all nine Enneagram types. The second, titled Leadership and The Enneagram, will aim to help you become a more informed and intentional leader, so that you can guide your team to begin their own personal growth journey. What better gift can you bestow upon someone other than the gift of knowledge? Visit www.beselfsmarter.com and click on the resources tab to get your Enneagram Bundle today!
• Gen Z In The Workplace: How Should Companies Adapt? website – Johns Hopkins University 
• Generation Z in the Workforce website – CSP Global
• How Is Gen Z Changing the Workplace? website – Zurich 
• 25+ New Generation Z Statistics (2023) website – Exploding Topics
• The Truth About Gen Z website – McCann Worldgroup 
• 42% of Gen Z Prioritize Work-Life Balance Survey Says website – Yahoo!

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We are re-elevating one of our most listened to and sought after episode on the Enneagram as we enter the end of 2023. In this special episode, Dan’l and Megan dive into each Enneagram type and explain how educating yourself on this beneficial tool will further develop you and your team’s EQ in the workplace. Walk away with the know-how to put this resource into practice and hear firsthand how the Enneagram can leverage you on your leadership journey. In today’s music moment, Dan’l shares songs that speak to her Enneagram 7 type.

Show Notes: 

• We have some game changing news for you – at long last, we’ve developed an exciting new Enneagram tool you are going to want to sink your teeth into. With this offer, you get two incredible eBooks all about the Enneagram for only $29.99. The first resource, titled All About The Enneagram, will provide you with a comprehensive look of all nine Enneagram types. The second, titled Leadership and The Enneagram, will aim to help you become a more informed and intentional leader, so that you can guide your team to begin their own personal growth journey. What better gift can you bestow upon someone other than the gift of knowledge? Visit www.beselfsmarter.com and click on the resources tab to get your Enneagram Bundle today!
• RHETI Assessment website – The Enneagram Institute
• Enneagram Structure image – The Enneagram Institute 
• The Road Back To You book – Ian Morgan Cron & Suzanne Stabile
• Your Enneagram Coach Instagram – Beth McCord
• Enneagram Explained Instagram – Brittany 

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Leadership is more complex and demanding than ever before and as a result, coaching has emerged as an essential tool for leaders. We believe coaching can significantly enhance leaders’ effectiveness and the overall success of teams and organizations. What we know for sure is, coaching is an investment in leadership excellence, and its importance cannot be overstated. Tune in to this week’s Self Smarter episode and walk away with a renewed mindset and reasons why coaching might be the right next move for you. In today’s music moment, Dan’l and Megan guess who they believe will be their top three most listened to artists in the upcoming release of 2023’s Spotify Wrapped. 

Show Notes: 

• For leaders to be truly successful, we must first gain self-knowledge before we get to know others in a meaningful way. Dan’l and Megan are now offering private sessions, titled Improving Team Dynamics, for leaders and their teams, to help improve their communication and performance, simply by gaining a better understanding of who we are as individuals and how that individuality is maximized in the workplace. Now is an important time to take advantage of our pilot pricing - $399/per person - before the new year. Go to beselfsmarter.com or email [email protected] to find out more!
• Leaders Need Professional Coaching Now More Than Ever – The Harvard Business School 
• The Importance of Leadership Coaching and Some Key Benefits – Simply Coach
• Katie Shannon Coaching
• Julie Harper Coaching
• Kristen Hadeed Coaching
• Wendy McManus Coaching

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Oftentimes, management and leadership are used interchangeably, but the truth is, they are very different. While both roles are crucial for success, they serve distinct purposes and require different skill sets. In this episode of Self Smarter, Dan’l and Megan define the two and examine the real fundamental differences. Tune in to hear how these two arts complement each other and why both are vital for achieving success. In today’s music moment, Dan’l and Megan reminisce about the amazing Jimmy Buffet and share their favorites from his music library.

Show Notes: 

• Check this out! For leaders to be truly successful, we must first gain self-knowledge before we get to know others in a meaningful way. Dan’l and Megan are now offering private sessions, titled Improving Team Dynamics, for leaders and their teams, to help improve their communication and performance, simply by gaining a better understanding of who we are as individuals and how that individuality is maximized in the workplace. Now is an important time to take advantage of our pilot pricing - $399/per person - before the new year. Go to beselfsmarter.com or email [email protected] to find out more!
• Improving Team Dynamics – Self Smarter 
• Gallop Poll: Why Exactly Do People Quit Their Jobs? – FutureThink 

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The ability to really listen is one of the most important traits of a good leader. Self Smarter leaders should be committed to using every opportunity to hone and strengthen this skill. Improving your listening abilities is an intentional and gradual process, but if you put in the work, you will strengthen relationships with the people in your life. We hope you reflect on this episode to determine whether your life requires greater listening so you can guide success. In today’s music moment, Dan’l and Megan share their various experiences with watching the Broadway musical, Hamilton. 

Show Notes: 

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• Seth Godin’s Blog
• #79: Enneagram: How Your Wings Make You Special episode – Self Smarter Podcast
• #80: Enneagram: How Your Wings Make You Special Part 2 episode – Self Smarter Podcast
• How Seth Godin recommends we listen:
  • Participate in live interaction with people. Don’t worry about taking notes - just listen.
  • Do it on purpose. Make the effort to ACTUALLY become good at listening.
  • Pay back the people that you’re listening to with enthusiasm.  Pay attention and respond!
  • Don’t ask questions as much as you make statements building on and processing what you just heard.
  • Take what you heard and use it as a base for the next project or idea you have.
  • If you disagree, take a beat and try not to challenge the speaker, and instead, challenge the idea.

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