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Welcome back to part 2 of the discussion with renowned behavioural finance strategist Hugh Massie. In this episode, we learn more about the man behind DNA Behavior International. Losing your father when you’re a year old might set some people back in life. Instead, Hugh Massie turned his difficult childhood experiences into an international success story – as well as founding an organisation for young men in a similar situation to maximise their potential today.
How did he do it? Listen in as a story emerges of how we all can leverage our hardwired behaviours to achieve meaningful outcomes.
What’s in store:
· What we can learn from Hugh’s journey from chartered accountant to Money Energy Pioneer.
· How measuring your success by what you have in the bank could be setting yourself up for failure.
· Why being comfortable and genuinely fulfilled aren’t necessarily the same thing.
· What’s behind the connection between impacting a billion people and making money.
· How to avoid drama but thrive through stress.
· A dive into how his childhood affected him and how understanding his Initiator type has allowed him to impact the lives of the fatherless boys he works with today.
· Why your hardwiring isn’t an excuse, it’s your superpower (when you learn how to adapt and use it).
Finally, Hugh shares his life motto and why it has driven his success so far.
We hope you enjoy this episode. As always, please feel free to get in touch or comment if you have something to add and share – you never know who will benefit from listening too.
An episode full of moments of reflection, it asks deep questions but in a way that makes so much sense. Why shouldn’t we show up as ourselves in our business? Why shouldn’t we prioritise our health and spend time with the people we love? That’s why we set up business for ourselves in the first place. Own your business rather than it owning you to improve your chances of living a long and happy life.
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(Some of) The main points for listeners:
Main Points for Listeners:
· Hugh's Early Career and his forming of his Purpose
· Hugh discusses how his background as a Chartered Accountant shaped his purpose of helping people optimize their talents and financial behaviors.
· The Impact of Life Experiences on Identity
· Learn how Hugh’s early life experiences, including growing up without a father, influenced his identity and approach to leadership and business.
· Boys Without Fathers Initiative
· Hugh shares the origins and goals of Boys Without Fathers, an initiative close to his heart, aimed at helping boys grow into influential men despite the absence of a father figure.
· The Power of Living Without Regrets
· Hugh reflects on the importance of living life aligned with your unique design, embracing your strengths, and minimizing regrets.
· Behavioral DNA and Personal Growth
· Discover how understanding your behavioral DNA can enhance both personal and professional life, leading to reduced stress and increased success.
About Hugh
Hugh Massie is the Executive Chairman and Founder of DNA Behavior International – the Behavior and Money Insights Company.
As a Titan 100 CEO and widely recognized Behavioral Solutions Architect, Hugh Massie helps growth-minded leaders create an Exponential Future by developing a “ten to the power of 9” Quantum Leap Growth Mindset and by building plans for over 1 billion people impact. With that framework and his pioneering and results-driven DNA Initiator style, Hugh addresses every opportunity and challenge through a behavioral lens.
Hugh’s purpose is to empower people worldwide to optimize their natural “hard-wired” talents and financial behaviors which drives quantum leap capacity, reduces stress, and enables greater happiness, more success, and improved health for longer. Further, Hugh empowers organizations and teams to build “category king” people-centered businesses, and in the process, enhance decision-making, culture, and performance.
Applying the pioneering behavioral finance research Hugh has undertaken since 2001, his moonshot goal is to implement an AI-driven BeSci Tech Platform that by 2030 fully informs 1 billion people annually on how to enhance their decision-making and relationships for increasing life, financial and business longevity by 30 or more years.
Hugh partners with clients to create an Exponential Future by developing trail-blazing financial behavior apps for building the “New BeFi Economy” impacting all key areas of life, finance and business.
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In the first of a 2-part episode, Founder of DNA Behaviour International Hugh Massie and podcast host Phil Rose explore where the spheres of money and human behaviour meet. In particular, they look at human behaviour and how it drives business outcomes, particularly in financial contexts.
Hugh shares his insights as a Behavioural Solutions Architect and explains how understanding, measuring and then adapting behaviours removes stubborn barriers to personal and business growth.
Key points:
· If money drives business but the results come about through the actions of people, how do you actively create an environment where people can express their unique talents and do their best work?
· ‘Behind every business problem is a human behaviour – problems don’t just happen.’ Find the behavioural issues and you’ve likely found your solution.
· What are the Engager and Initiator types, what are their advantages and how does DNA Behavior sit apart from other profiling tools?
· Ensuring all bases are covered with different leadership styles can cause friction but it can also give birth to a robust and profitable culture.
· Strengths if overplayed become a struggle but by gaining clarity, adapting or learning how to delegate we save our energy to create first-class outcomes.
· Where financial behaviour fits into the mix. If two people can look at the same transaction differently what implications does this have for your business growth?
This conversation is an intersection of so many themes: personal and business; behaviour and financial; and leadership and cultural. Where each meets is a place for pause, consideration, clarity and possibly redirection – but always at the heart, there is purpose.
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Keywords in this episode: Behavioural solutions, financial behaviour, leadership styles, identity, purpose, DNA Behaviour, business success
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‘When someone is working for a greater mission, it fuels all of our work.’ In this episode of Sparks by Ignium, Phil Rose talks to strategic speaking expert Blair Bryant Nichols about ensuring our message is heard loud and clear.
It’s not just what we say that makes the magic, it’s how we purposefully connect it to our audience. We’re not all public speakers but we are all business owners so we need to get our message out there in a way that makes sense. How else are we going to achieve our aims or drive growth?
Whether speaking is part of your business model, a sideline or not even on your radar, this podcast is full of takeaways about authenticity, story and the uplifting power of communication.
Key points:
· Why speaking isn’t just a vocation, it’s an advocation. Purpose fuels success.
· Get over the butterflies by remembering you’re there to give your unique gift to the audience.
· The expansive nature of diverse voices – and not just when discussing diversity.
· The pitfalls of not rehearsing enough – and being over-scripted.
· Why speaking is an effective business tool you might not have thought of.
· How to convert from the spoken word to personal connections (and sales).
· Be aspirational but seek to close the gap between you and your audience.
· Authentic, personal, relatable stories build the strongest connections.
· Tips on how to use slides. Hint: don’t read them to your audience.
There are times when the pressure is on to speak to everyone in the room – and it doesn’t matter if we’re a keynote speaker at a conference or delivering a pitch to our peers. Then there are the times when we’re reaching out to our ideal clients and feel less than confident about it.
So there’s something for everyone here.
The Sparks by Ignium podcast is all about you, the listener. That’s why we love it when you get involved. So if there’s something you’d like us to cover, please get in touch – and remember to comment, like and subscribe so that we can help as many people as possible. Thank you.
About Blair
Strategic speaking expert Blair Bryant Nichols advocates for diverse and purposeful success in the speaking industry. He’s the founder of BBN Creative Management, developing speakers for corporate events, conferences and other opportunities so they can stand up and build engagement with their voices.
At the heart of his work is the strategy behind speaking events – in particular, how we leverage stories to engage the minds and hearts of the audience to transform them into clients. He loves new and distant places, reading, creating and being at home with his husband and Shepherd-mix Aspen.
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Sometimes sorry seems to be the hardest word. How much time and energy could we save if we owned up and apologised more often? We discover that it’s only the right thing to do but it’s the best thing to do if you’re trying to build a team that will expand your business.
Welcome to round two with the ego. This is the second podcast discussion between leadership coach, speaker and author Christie Garcia, and our host, Phil Rose.
They talk about:
If boardroom disjoint and frayed nerves are frustrating your progress, this episode will give you a new perspective on how to build unity, trust and a shared vision – no matter how diverse your team is.
For more context on Christie Garcia’s approach and the three types of ego at play, the first episode available here is a must-listen. Make some time in your diary to come back to it later.
The Sparks by Ignium podcast is all about you, the listener. That’s why we love it when you get involved. So if there’s something you’d like us to cover, please get in touch – and remember to comment, like and subscribe so that we can help as many people as possible. Thank you.
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Ego management expert Christie is the founder of the Mindful Choice Leadership Academy, an organisation dedicated to developing established and emerging leaders along with entrepreneurs and teams. The focus is on lasting change at a human level.
In this episode, Phil Rose explores the dynamics of listening to ourselves as much as others.
A celebration of the art of the podcast, host Phil Rose invites you, the listener, to join in the conversation.
Highlights include:
· How you can have your say with ideas for future episodes or questions you’d like answered. (Spotify has a handy participation feature.)
· Twenty years as a coach have taught him plenty about team training and change management. What do you do when one member of the team threatens to hold everyone back?
· Are you the dissenter in your own room?
· How fear of what’s in the gap (or when we feel we’ve missed the mark) can flatten our mood – and how to charge it up again.
· When we have a conversation with fearful members of our team or our own fears, we’re able to compassionately and effectively dissolve them. Leaving them to fester won’t help.
· How we all need to challenge our mindset sometimes (including coaches).
· Why having the right coach will open up dialogues that otherwise may not have occurred. When someone takes the time to ask us the right questions in a safe atmosphere, we’re able to open up to the monologues in our heads.
What kind of conversations are you having with yourself right now? Are you throwing too much light on your struggles and misgivings at this time or could you give your achievements and ambition the floor?
Listen in and then tell us what you think.
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Phil Rose talks to David Braithwaite Part 2: Growing your business AND being present for those you love
Welcome back to Sparks by Ignium and our second conversation with Strategic Coach and entrepreneur David Braithwaite.
In this lively conversation, Phil Rose and David discuss why creating a life that makes sense is imperative to business success.
Key points to listen out for:
• How can you be more present for the things that matter in life? Can you do this when you’re growing a business? The answer lies in distinguishing between what’s urgent and what’s important. You can put your phone away on sports day and still be successful.
• There is a solid connection between regularly writing down your goals and your ability to spot opportunities. It also builds the confidence you need to take the risks your business needs to grow. David shares tips on how to do this and make it into a disciplined practice that will serve you for years to come.
• Why tweaking the rudder just one per cent can take you to where you want to go. Tiny habits build into a bigger picture, so it doesn’t always have to be about the big jumps.
• The value of looking back as well as looking forward. You’re able to live in the gain of what you’ve accomplished rather than the gap that causes stress and anxiety.
• What drives entrepreneurs to keep working well into their 80s? A sense of purpose, connection and doing good. When it’s not work, there’s no need to retire. So we should think about what we’re retiring to not just from. What if retirement was more than just the finish line?
An episode full of moments of reflection, it asks deep questions but in a way that makes so much sense. Why shouldn’t we show up as ourselves in our business? Why shouldn’t we prioritise our health and spend time with the people we love? That’s why we set up business for ourselves in the first place. Own your business rather than it owning you to improve your chances of living a long and happy life.
If you’ve enjoyed this episode, do you know someone else who would enjoy it too? And please remember to leave us a comment, a review and subscribe for further episodes. Thank you.
(Some of) The main points for listeners:
Key Questions for listeners to consider:
* How does one man run four businesses and balance family life? And how can you do the same?
* What does freedom of time, money, relationships, and purpose mean to me?
* What is the significance of unique ability in business success?
* How does the Strategic Coach program help business owners walk the talk and implement the tools and strategies they learn?
* What are the implications of expanding versus contracting in life?
* How do you plan for retirement and longevity?
* How can I create a plan for where I want to be in life and business?
* How can I build habits to become better 1% every day?
About David
Most people David speaks to feel guilty that they’re not taking more interest in their personal finances, invariably because they either don’t have the time, or they’re intimidated by the jargon-packed confusing mess and cost. David’s passion is to make financial advice understandable. To explain complex matters in ways that make sense and are relevant. He believes in empowering people through knowledge and giving everyone the service and the skills to be able to approach their finances with confidence.
This is why he’s often in the media: he loves to demystify money. He guests regularly on live national TV and radio and has written for national magazines and newspapers like The Independent and The Daily Telegraph. He has also spoken at numerous conferences both here and overseas in countries such as Australia, USA, Canada and Ireland.
However, his clients always come first. With more than 25 years’ experience in financial planning, from a background in financial services within a stockbroking and banking environment, he uses all this accumulated expertise to serve his clients. He is qualified to diploma level, and holds the qualification in advanced pension planning.
He also has other business interests under the Citrus brand which include healthcare, conveyancing and accountancy.
Quite simply, he loves what he does.
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Key points in this episode:
1. Importance of Self-Motivation: Both David and Phil emphasize the need for self-motivation in entrepreneurship, highlighting that success is self-driven.
2. Prioritizing Personal Time and Family Over Work: They stress the importance of prioritizing personal time and family over work, acknowledging the limited nature of time and the need for balance.
3. Setting and Tracking Goals: David emphasizes the importance of setting and tracking goals for personal and professional growth.
4. Accountability and Self-Discipline: Both speakers discuss the impact of accountability and self-discipline on overall fulfilment and progress.
5. The Concept of Becoming 'Unemployable': They explore the idea of becoming 'unemployable' after being self-employed for a significant period, highlighting the mindset shift required in entrepreneurship.
6. Importance of Delegation: Phil discusses the importance of delegation in achieving a better work-life balance, emphasizing the need to focus on one's unique abilities.
7. Introduction to Strategic Coach Program: Both speakers share their experiences with the Strategic Coach program, highlighting its benefits and the value of being coached by fellow business owners.
8. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Taking Risks: David shares his experience of overcoming imposter syndrome and the significance of taking risks in business.
9. Prioritizing Family and Work-Life Balance: They discuss the impact of prioritizing family and maintaining a healthy work-life balance, emphasizing the need to align personal values with business decisions.
10. Retirement and Finding Purpose: The conversation touches on the importance of finding purpose in retirement and doing what one loves, emphasizing engagement and well-being in later life.
Books mentioned in the episode:
"Never Split the Difference" by Chris Voss
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From having a ‘JOB’ to running multiple businesses: David Braithwaite on the power of coaching to create freedom
In this episode of the Sparks by Ignium Podcast, Phil Rose talks to David Braithwaite from Strategic Coach about his experience and advice to entrepreneurs in helping them find the balance they are looking for in their lives. Amongst some of the things discussed he provides valuable insights into the complexities of entrepreneurship and the pursuit of a balanced, fulfilling life. What more could we want!
Summary:
The summary from Read.ad said ‘the speakers shared insights into their approaches to coaching, sales, and entrepreneurship, highlighting the importance of effective communication, delegation, and self-motivation. They also discussed the significance of prioritising personal time and family over work, and the need for freedom in various aspects of life.’ I wonder what more needs to be said! But just in case you need more, here’s my take…
The conversation delved into the challenges and rewards of business ownership, reflecting on the importance of taking risks and learning from past experiences. Phil and David shared personal stories and reflections on the impact of being present for family moments, highlighting the need to avoid prioritizing work over family. They also discussed the significance of retirement and finding purpose in later life, emphasizing the value of doing what one loves and staying active in later years.
David shared his insights into the Strategic Coach program and how it has contributed to his success in achieving his goals. Some of the key take aways for listeners include:
· the importance of setting and tracking goals,
· the impact of accountability and self-discipline on overall fulfilment and progress.
(Some of) The main points for listeners:
David's Journey to Entrepreneurship
David Braithwaite shares his journey from a young age, where he worked multiple jobs to earn money and gain independence. He explains how his desire to provide honest advice to people led him to transition into financial services, seeking the freedom to guide others based on his own knowledge and experiences, rather than being restricted by representing a specific bank.
Running Your Own Business
David and Phil share their experiences and insights about the entrepreneurial journey, emphasizing the need for self-motivation and the realization that success is self-driven. They discuss the differences between being employed and self-employed, highlighting the challenges and rewards of running their own businesses. Additionally, they explore the concept of becoming ‘unemployable’ after being self-employed for an extended period.
Prioritising Life and Business
The need to prioritise personal time and family over work, emphasizing the limited nature of time. They share their experiences in setting up their own businesses and the challenges they encountered in achieving a work-life balance.
Key words to listen for: Freedom of time, money, relationships, and purpose
Reflections on Priorities and Realizations
David shares a personal anecdote about feeling disconnected from his father during a game of golf due to work distractions, leading to a realization about the importance of being present in the moment. He also reflects on his past mindset of prioritizing pension contributions as an escape plan, and the subsequent realization that he was wishing his life away.
Reflections on Business and Work-Life Balance
Phil shares his emotional reaction to his parents' experience running a business and the sacrifices they made for work. He reflects on the need to find ways to make the business self-managing to achieve a better work-life balance. David discusses his successful hires of a COO and a PA, emphasizing the importance of delegating tasks to focus on one's unique abilities for a more fulfilling work-life balance.
Key words to listen for: Importance of Delegation
Introduction to Strategic Coach
Phil and David both share their personal journeys into joining Strategic Coach, highlighting the program's benefits and the diverse backgrounds of its participants. They emphasize the importance of pausing to reflect on business growth and the value of being coached by fellow business owners.
Key words to listen for: Strategic Coach Program
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Taking Risks
David shares his experience of feeling like an imposter in certain situations and how they overcame those feelings. They also discuss the significance of being surrounded by supportive individuals and the impact of taking risks in business. Additionally, they highlight the importance of hiring the right people to propel business growth.
Key words to listen for: Taking Risks
Business Ownership and Freedom
Personal experiences and insights into how their businesses have impacted their lives. The discussion also delves into the influence of strategic coaching on their entrepreneurial journeys.
Prioritizing Family and Work-Life Balance
David’s personal anecdotes and reflections on the significance of prioritizing family and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. They discuss the impact of being present for family moments and the importance of being honest with clients about family commitments, emphasizing the value of aligning personal values with business decisions and the need to focus on what is truly important in life.
Retirement and Finding Purpose
Let’s talk about individuals who have found purpose and fulfilment in their retirement years. They emphasize the value of doing what one loves, whether paid or unpaid, and discuss the idea of retiring to something rather than from something. The conversation also touches on the importance of maintaining engagement and well-being in later life.
Longevity and Well-being
David Braithwaite shares anecdotes about individuals who defied medical predictions and attributes their longevity to a positive mindset. He advocates for expanding one's social circle, engaging in volunteer work, and making small, sustainable changes to improve health and well-being. Phil Rose adds to the discussion by drawing parallels between maintaining physical fitness and tracking business performance.
Key words to listen for: Retirement and Longevity
The Power of Writing Down Goals
David and Phil discuss the significance of writing down goals and the positive impact it has had on their lives. They highlight the use of the pocket coach as a tool for tracking goals and maintaining accountability. Additionally, Phil shares his positive experience with the Strategic Coach program and its role in helping individuals stay on track with their goals.
Key words to listen for: Holding oneself accountable, creating a plan for life and business, Building habits for personal growth
Key Questions for listeners to consider:
* How does one...
In this episode of the Sparks by Ignium Podcast, Phil Rose continues the discussion of storytelling, communication, and creativity with Jeff Bartsch. Jeff shares his journey from music to communication development, emphasizing the importance of understanding audience desires. They explore infusing soul into work, strategic storytelling elements, and effective audience communication.
Summary:
Phil Rose talks to Jeff Bartsch, covering a range of topics related to storytelling, communication, and creativity. Jeff shares his personal journey of musical development and how it leads him to pursue a path focused on meaningful communication and storytelling. He also discusses his entrepreneurial journey, from coaching television editors to specializing in thought leader and communication development for the accounting and financial world. The discussion delves into the concept of thought leadership, with an emphasis on understanding the audience's desires and obstacles to create impactful storytelling.
Phil and Jeff engage in a deep conversation about the essence of communication and creativity, delving into the idea of infusing soul into one's work and connecting with the audience on a deeper level. They draw parallels between playing the piano and building with Legos to underscore the importance of mastering the fundamentals and creating meaningful connections in storytelling and creativity. The discussion also touches on the concept of attaching meaning to ideas and the significance of understanding the audience's perspective, highlighting the transformative power of communication.
The conversation covers the core elements of strategic storytelling, including identity, desire, obstacles, and change, and emphasizes the significance of understanding the audience's identity and desires. They explore the concept of understanding the audience's identity, desires, obstacles, and the change they seek, emphasizing the need for businesses to communicate effectively by addressing the audience's problems. The conversation also touches on the strategic level of communication, highlighting the importance of choosing who to communicate with and who not to, in order to narrow down the market and effectively serve the audience's needs.
(Some of) The main points for listeners:
Jeff Bartsch’s Journey to Playing from the Soul:
Reflections on his musical journey.
Transition from being known as “Jeff the Piano Guy.” Realization of playing from the soul and connecting deeply with the audience. Shift from technical skills to infusing emotion and meaning into music. Impact on communication and human connection in his career. Transition to Thought Leadership:
Jeff’s shift from coaching television editors. Focus on thought leadership and communication development in accounting and finance. Significance of helping accountants become thought leaders. Effective communication and emotional connection.
The Power of Storytelling:
Highlighting storytelling’s role in connecting with the audience. Tailoring narratives to resonate with the medium used. Fundamental communication and storytelling skills.
Empowering Accountants to Become Thought Leaders:
Leveraging fundamental skills. Overcoming the “curse of expertise.”
Case study: Virtual CFO Hannah’s successful communication of financial meaning to the CEO.
Balancing Numbers and Meaning: The Hannah Case Study
o Meet virtual CFO Hannah, a master of balancing company valuation and employee compensation.
o Discover how effective communication about financial numbers transformed her interactions with the CEO.
o Learn how Hannah’s ability to convey meaning behind the metrics elevated her role and impact.
Creativity, Communication, and Legos
o Jeff and Phil explore the transformative power of creativity and communication.
o Beyond mastering the basics, they discuss infusing soul into work and creating something meaningful.
o Drawing parallels between playing the piano and building with Legos, they reveal the magic of combining disparate elements.
Strategic Storytelling: Identity, Desire, Obstacles, and Change
o Jeff Bartsch unveils the strategic use of storytelling in communication.
o Dive into the core elements of impactful narratives:
Niche Targeting: Crafting Messages That Resonate
o Phil and Jeff dissect niche targeting in marketing.
o Explore the art of tailoring messages to specific audiences.
o Uncover the secret sauce for connecting deeply with your listeners or clients.
The “Thing Under the Thing”: Meaning and Perception
o Journey with Jeff and Phil as they explore the concept of the “thing under the thing.”
o Using the Hollywood Walk of Fame and iceberg analogy, they reveal how personal interpretations shape our reality.
o Understand why attaching meaning to ideas matters—different perspectives, same object!
Key Questions to consider:
* How do you make your story connect with others as individuals?
* What is the strategic level of storytelling in your business?
* What is the thing under the thing that you need to consider?
* How do we use strategic communication in your business?
* How do we go beyond the features to think about the story itself and the emotional connection?
About Jeff
Jeff Bartsch is the founder at Story Greenlight, an agency that helps experts
and professional advisors tell their stories, serve more clients, and expand
their impact in the world. Jeff built his reputation as a talented storyteller
and communicator through his successful career as a television editor in
Hollywood, where he worked with major media outlets including ABC, NBC,
Universal, Disney, Apple, and many others
With thousands of students and clients in over 50 countries, Jeff has
established himself as a leader in his field. In addition to his work with Story
Greenlight, Jeff has written a book, Edit Better: Hollywood-Tested Strategies for
Powerful Video Editing, and his commentary on the entertainment industry has
been featured in prominent publications including Time Magazine, USA Today,
and The Associated Press.
After 20 years in Los Angeles, Covid-driven change allowed Jeff to jump fully
into remote life. He now lives closer to family in Cleveland, Ohio, with his wife
and two young children.
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Unlocking the Power of Storytelling: Insights from Jeff Bartsch on Creativity & Communication
In this episode of the Sparks by Ignium Podcast, Phil Rose discusses storytelling, communication, and creativity with Jeff Bartsch. Jeff shares his journey from music to communication development, emphasizing the importance of understanding audience desires. They explore infusing soul into work, strategic storytelling elements, and effective audience communication.
Summary:
Phil Rose talks to Jeff Bartsch, covering a range of topics related to storytelling, communication, and creativity. Jeff shares his personal journey of musical development and how it leads him to pursue a path focused on meaningful communication and storytelling. He also discusses his entrepreneurial journey, from coaching television editors to specializing in thought leader and communication development for the accounting and financial world. The discussion delves into the concept of thought leadership, with an emphasis on understanding the audience's desires and obstacles to create impactful storytelling.
Phil and Jeff engage in a deep conversation about the essence of communication and creativity, delving into the idea of infusing soul into one's work and connecting with the audience on a deeper level. They draw parallels between playing the piano and building with Legos to underscore the importance of mastering the fundamentals and creating meaningful connections in storytelling and creativity. The discussion also touches on the concept of attaching meaning to ideas and the significance of understanding the audience's perspective, highlighting the transformative power of communication.
The conversation covers the core elements of strategic storytelling, including identity, desire, obstacles, and change, and emphasizes the significance of understanding the audience's identity and desires. They explore the concept of understanding the audience's identity, desires, obstacles, and the change they seek, emphasizing the need for businesses to communicate effectively by addressing the audience's problems. The conversation also touches on the strategic level of communication, highlighting the importance of choosing who to communicate with and who not to, in order to narrow down the market and effectively serve the audience's needs.
(Some of) The main points for listeners:
Jeff Bartsch’s Journey to Playing from the Soul:
Reflections on his musical journey.
Transition from being known as “Jeff the Piano Guy.” Realization of playing from the soul and connecting deeply with the audience. Shift from technical skills to infusing emotion and meaning into music. Impact on communication and human connection in his career. Transition to Thought Leadership:
Jeff’s shift from coaching television editors. Focus on thought leadership and communication development in accounting and finance. Significance of helping accountants become thought leaders. Effective communication and emotional connection.
The Power of Storytelling:
Highlighting storytelling’s role in connecting with the audience. Tailoring narratives to resonate with the medium used. Fundamental communication and storytelling skills.
Empowering Accountants to Become Thought Leaders:
Leveraging fundamental skills. Overcoming the “curse of expertise.”
Case study: Virtual CFO Hannah’s successful communication of financial meaning to the CEO.
Balancing Numbers and Meaning: The Hannah Case Study
o Meet virtual CFO Hannah, a master of balancing company valuation and employee compensation.
o Discover how effective communication about financial numbers transformed her interactions with the CEO.
o Learn how Hannah’s ability to convey meaning behind the metrics elevated her role and impact.
Creativity, Communication, and Legos
o Jeff and Phil explore the transformative power of creativity and communication.
o Beyond mastering the basics, they discuss infusing soul into work and creating something meaningful.
o Drawing parallels between playing the piano and building with Legos, they reveal the magic of combining disparate elements.
Strategic Storytelling: Identity, Desire, Obstacles, and Change
o Jeff Bartsch unveils the strategic use of storytelling in communication.
o Dive into the core elements of impactful narratives:
Niche Targeting: Crafting Messages That Resonate
o Phil and Jeff dissect niche targeting in marketing.
o Explore the art of tailoring messages to specific audiences.
o Uncover the secret sauce for connecting deeply with your listeners or clients.
The “Thing Under the Thing”: Meaning and Perception
o Journey with Jeff and Phil as they explore the concept of the “thing under the thing.”
o Using the Hollywood Walk of Fame and iceberg analogy, they reveal how personal interpretations shape our reality.
o Understand why attaching meaning to ideas matters—different perspectives, same object!
Key Questions to consider:
* How do you make your story connect with others as individuals?
* What is the strategic level of storytelling in your business?
* What is the thing under the thing that you need to consider?
* How do we use strategic communication in your business?
* How do we go beyond the features to think about the story itself and the emotional connection?
About Jeff
Jeff Bartsch is the founder at Story Greenlight, an agency that helps experts
and professional advisors tell their stories, serve more clients, and expand
their impact in the world. Jeff built his reputation as a talented storyteller
and communicator through his successful career as a television editor in
Hollywood, where he worked with major media outlets including ABC, NBC,
Universal, Disney, Apple, and many others
With thousands of students and clients in over 50 countries, Jeff has
established himself as a leader in his field. In addition to his work with Story
Greenlight, Jeff has written a book, Edit Better: Hollywood-Tested Strategies for
Powerful Video Editing, and his commentary on the entertainment industry has
been featured in prominent publications including Time Magazine, USA Today,
and The Associated Press.
After 20 years in Los Angeles, Covid-driven change allowed Jeff to jump fully
into remote life. He now lives closer to family in Cleveland, Ohio, with his wife
and two young children.
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In this episode of Sparks by Ignium, Phil Rose talks to Coach Christie Garcia. The conversation includes a detailed discussion about the impact of ego management on leadership and team dynamics. Christie provides insights into the nature of ego as the unconscious brain and its pervasive influence on communication, stress management, and decision-making processes. They also explore the significance of self-awareness and the power of making mindful choices in leadership, emphasizing the need to recognize and manage one's ego to achieve intentional and impactful leadership.
Finally, they discuss ego management and improvement strategies for personal and professional development. They underscore the value of seeking external feedback to understand one's impact and perception and emphasize the need to embrace feedback and commit to making small, daily improvements in various roles. The discussion encourages individuals to recognize the reality of their impact and perception, and advocates for a conscious effort to be 1% better every day, leading to significant growth over time.
(Some of) The main points for listeners:
Understanding Ego Management
Phil Rose and Christie Garcia delve into the significance of ego management in leadership and team dynamic Christie emphasizes that ego is the unconscious brain and influences communication, stress response, and decision-making. They also explore the role of self-awareness and the empowerment of making mindful choices in leadership and decision-making processes.
Key points:
Mindful Choice Leadership
Overcoming Ego Traps
Transition to Coaching
Phil inquires about Christie’s path to coaching. Christie recounts her transition from a career in medical sales and recruiting to exploring various entrepreneurial ventures. She explains how her boss suggested life coaching as a potential fit for her
Initially sceptical, she delved into coaching out of personal interest in personal development. Christie shares her realization about bringing life coaching into the business world during a course in Toronto.
Christie’s Wake-Up Call
Christie recounts a harrowing experience of falling from her fire escape. This incident led to a profound realization about her ego and emotional detachment. The wake-up call prompted her to start her coaching business and reexamine her priorities. She recognized the importance of emotional availability and personal connections in life.
Self-Awareness and Ego Management
Christie and Phil dive into the concept of self-awareness and ego management. They highlight the role of the ego in sabotaging success and happiness. Moving from self-awareness to ownership is crucial. Recognizing the impact of one’s behavior on others is essential. Christie explains the use of the Leadership Circle tool for providing visual and third-party feedback to aid in self-awareness and personal development.
Ego Management and Mindful Choices
Phil and Christie explore the concept of ego management and mindful choices, highlighting the significance of recognizing and questioning one’s own reactions and behaviors.
They stress the power of intentional and conscious decision-making to manage egos, improve communication, and foster empathy within teams, ultimately leading to better leadership and organizational culture.
Key points:
Communication
Team Dynamics
Recognizing and Managing Ego
Christie and Phil delve into the concept of ego, identifying three main ego types: controller, protector, and complier. They discuss the impact of overusing strengths associated with each type and the importance of recognizing and managing one’s own ego to achieve balance and authenticity in interactions.
Key point:
Self-Awareness
Ego Management and Improvement Strategies
Phil and Christie delve into the significance of recognizing and managing ego in personal and professional settings. They stress the need for seeking external feedback to understand one’s impact and perception. Advocating for making small daily improvements to become better in various roles. The discussion highlights the importance of acknowledging feedback and committing to continuous, incremental growth.
Ego Management and Leadership Development
Christie emphasizes the significance of ego management and leadership development. They highlight the need for intentional presence in both professional and personal spheres. Christie provides details about her services and encourages connecting with her for further discussions. Phil underscores the importance of human connections and happiness in life, drawing from a Harvard study on the roots of happiness.
Embracing Chaos and Finding Peace
Christie discusses the concept of ego management and personal peace. She advises embracing chaos and finding joy in the process of learning life’s lessons.
Key Questions to consider:
* What is the ego and how does it impact our behavior?
* How do you embed the practice of ego management for longevity and sustainability?
* How can we recognize and manage the different aspects of our ego?
* What are the negative consequences of overusing our strengths?
* How do you manage your ego in high-stress situations?
* What advice can help us be 1% better every day in managing our ego?
About Christie
Meet the Ego Management Expert, Christie Garcia, a seasoned Leadership Coach, Speaker, Skilful Facilitator, and a distinguished Contributor to Forbes Coaches Council. With a notable career spanning two decades, Christie brings a wealth of expertise in the realms of sales, talent acquisition, leadership development, and Ego Management.
For over a decade, she has worked with leaders from prominent companies and fast-growing startups, including but not limited to, Airbnb, Twitter, Movement For Life, Sunrun, and Oakley. Christie is the visionary Founder of the Mindful Choice Leadership Academy, where she crafts innovative programs that empower individuals and teams to master the art of taming their inner Ego within the dynamic world of business, partnerships, and leadership.
Christie's flagship course, the Mindful Choice Leadership Academy, represents a cutting-edge paradigm shift in personal and professional growth. Her approach is refreshingly modern, and simple. She champions the idea that achieving greatness is within everyone's grasp, if they are willing to understand the role of their Ego. Christie's mission is to instil authentic confidence in her clients, enabling them to communicate effectively, align with their teams, and achieve their daily tasks and goals with unwavering accountability. All it takes is a conscious choice to be 1% better every day.
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