Start With A Win

Never miss an opportunity to celebrate wins with your teams! Studies show the top thing employees want from their employers is to feel appreciated. So be sure to give a few shoutouts during your next team meeting!

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The journey of life is made up of highs and lows, pain and joy, challenges and triumphs. Even at a young age, Steven Izen came to understand this truth that connects all humans. The key to success is figuring out how to find balance in all of life’s extremes. Out of this concept, Steven created his brand Lokai. Lokai bracelets serve as a reminder to stay humble on the mountain peaks of life and hopeful in the valleys. More than simply offering consumers an excellent product, Lokai’s mission extends beyond retail into mindfulness and active participation in the global community. 

Izen attributes much of his success to staying focused on his values— fitness, family, and business. As a young leader in a quickly changing world of business, Izen builds relationships with his team with intentionality and isn’t afraid to have the hard conversations. Company values are woven into the fabric of every day operations, primarily open communication, work/life balance, and giving back to the community. This is how businesses maintain integrity and support a growth mindset within a company’s culture. 

Main Topics

• How Izen developed the concept, values, and brand for Lokai and the meaning behind the name (02:16)
• Izen’s personal exploration of mindfulness in leadership (06:30)
• Current shifts in employer/employee relationships and the importance of balance in the workplace (10:36)
• How entrepreneurs can be growth-oriented by giving back to community (14:40)
• Special offer for listeners! (16:54)

Episode Links

• https://lokai.com/
• Use code PODCAST15 to get 15% off on any purchases made on elementsdrinks.io or lokai.com

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The world is changing at lightning speed. The media seems to only offer discouraging news about the current economic situation. While it is natural for some businesses to suffer during these times, many will actually thrive. Adam discusses strategies for achieving health and happiness in the midst of challenging shifts in the economic cycle. First and foremost, people need to take care of their own wellbeing before they can engage in positive relationships with others. When personal health is top priority, only then can someone create meaningful friendships and strong familial bonds. The ego must take a back seat. When people’s relationships to themselves and others are in order, they can bring positivity and problem-solving skills to their business. 

Fostering a thriving business in the midst of an economic recession means making yourself as valuable as possible to your clients, employees, shareholders, and your community. Personally connecting with a targeted audience on a human level is now more important than ever. And never underestimate the power of hope. So instead of believing the news and assuming the worst about the future, expect good things to come out of tough situations.

Main Topics:

• In a recession, people tend to hide, suffer, or thrive. Tips for being one who thrives (03:17)
• Becoming the most valuable version of yourself (05:57)
• How physical health can literally save your life (10:25)
• Applying strategies for health and happiness in business (14:30)
• Big picture overview for direction of the economy and what to do with your cash (18:40)

Episode Links

• I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons by Kevin Hart

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Why are up to 70% of the world’s CEOs considering quitting their jobs? According to Caren Kenney, CEO and Founder of Evolve Leadership  and co-author of the book Leading with Character: 10 Minutes a Day to a Brilliant Legacy, most of the world’s C-Suite executives are not trained in sustainable practices for overall wellness. Observing this need, Caren combined her passion for leadership and mental health to create developmental programs that support all aspects of the individual’s needs. Her holistic approach addresses physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health, and asks leaders to get clear on their purpose. By prioritizing character development within a company’s culture, leaders build a strong foundation for purpose-driven lives.

Main Topics

• The “why” behind Caren’s personal and professional journey developing wellness in executive leadership (02:38)
• Trends emerging as a result of recent global events that have impacted mental health in the executive realm (05:14)
• Holistic approaches to creating sustainable work environments (06:10)
• Predominant challenges for executives in the evolving world (09:57)
• How to train the next generation of CEOs and what it will take for them to thrive (13:21)
• Leadership qualities that build thriving workplace cultures (15:52)
• Action points for creating resilient leaders who invest in human relationships and overall well-being (18:30) 

Episode Links

• Leading with Character: 10 Minutes a Day to a Brilliant Legacy
• The C-Suite's Role in Well-Being 

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Kurt Wilkin is a trusted advisor for high-growth, middle-market companies as founder and managing partner of Bee Cave Capital and Co-Founder of HireBetter. With a passion for growth and a hard-earned, proven set of tools in his toolbox, Wilkin works with other entrepreneurs and CEOs to help them escape the start-up mindset and achieve next-level success.
 
His debut book, Who’s Your Mike? A No-Bullshit Guide to the People You’ll Meet on Your Entrepreneurial Journey, Kurt reveals how entrepreneurs can transform their companies by minimizing hiring mistakes, investing in high potentials and making the difficult decisions to drop dead weight from their team.

Main Topics

• Kurt’s professional journey, from becoming a CPA to launching his own firm to buying the company HireBetter (2:13)
• Why Kurt believes The Great Resignation is a myth and how to find employees who are dedicated to making an impact rather than just a paycheck (5:25)
• Are employees looking for more money or more fulfillment? (9:07)
• How to hire people beyond just what you can see on a resume and how to hire “A-players” (11:00)
• Kurt’s book Who’s Your Mike? and how to know when it’s time to move on from an employee (15:10)

Episode Links

• Leadership Tactics with Sergeant Major Kyle Lamb
  • Episode 203: Part 1
  • Episode 204: Part 2
• https://whosyourmike.com
• https://whosyourmike.com/quiz/

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Patrick Thean is an international speaker, CEO coach and serial entrepreneur—and a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. With his book Rhythm: How to Achieve Breakthrough Execution and Accelerate Growth, Thean shares a simple system for encouraging teams to execute better and faster.

Main Topics

• Patrick’s journey as a young entrepreneur, leading his first company to #151 on the Inc. 5000 list and how to avoid failing as a CEO (2:25)
• Patrick’s system for measuring KPIs and the frameworks to put in place to build your business (5:27)
• Training the next generation of leaders to not just look for short-term, overnight success and instead committing to consistency and rhythms to build long-term success (11:15) 
• Defining your goals and committing to them (15:25)
• The importance of employees taking ownership in their own growth (21:08)
• Patrick’s book Rhythm: How to Achieve Breakthrough Execution and Accelerate Growth (22:30) 

Episode Links

• Episode 201: Building a Life of Consistency with Mike O’Hearn
• Patrick’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Gazellessystems
• How to Communicate with Extreme Clarity with Debra Jasper 
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey 
• Rhythm: How to Achieve Breakthrough Execution and Accelerate Growth

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Brendan P. Keegan is CEO of Merchants, a company that provides customized fleet management and fleet leasing solutions to a wide range of businesses. He is an award-winning six-time president and chief executive officer, leading companies ranging from 500 to 10,000 employees. Brendan is currently leading Merchants to be an industry disruptor in the transportation industry, making a string of bold commitments toward sustainability

Main Topics

• The everyday life and role of a CEO and focusing on the vision, values, people, culture and goals of the company (2:20)
• How to keep company values top of mind for your employees (6:25) 
• Turning goals into habits and how to create goals in an organization (10:55)
• How goals lead to results and evaluating leading and lagging indicators in your business (15:15)
• How to inspire as the leader of the company through helping people recognizing success in themselves (18:39)
• Establishing a disciplined morning routine (22:00)

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https://www.merchantsfleet.com/

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As a leader, what are you doing to build yourself—meaning your health, happiness, sleep, hydration, etc.? You are the one who fuels your leadership, so you have to be sure to take care of you!

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