Christie Lindor

Christie Lindor is a seasoned consultant, coach, blogger, public speaker, podcast host, and author, The MECE Muse: 100 selected practices, unwritten rules, and habits of great consultants.

“When you have something that is in your heart, you really want to take advantage of that because you don’t know what doors it’s going to open.” – Christie Lindor

Introducing The MECE Muse Unplugged

Christie has worked with a variety of clients as a Management Consultant. She specializes in people and organizational transformation.

And over the years, she has amassed a number of mentees who are learning a lot from her ideas and experiences. Now, more people can learn from her through her book The MECE Muse Unplugged.

Finding Inspiration to Do More

Christie has long wanted to write a book to help more people. She knows and understands their struggles especially in starting a career.

“I totally understand what people are going through and I know how to help them.” – Christie Lindor on finding inspiration to help more people with her book

She started her career over 15 years ago, and she’s had some of the best times in her chosen path.

Recommended for Consultants

Christie documented her experiences and wrote the things she remembered about it. Everything slowly fell into place.

“Anyone who is going into the [consulting] space, this is a book that you can pick up and leverage for your career.” – Christie Lindor on why you should read The MECE Muse Unplugged

The book is great for newbie consultants and for anyone else who wants to know the real deal. An eye-opener on what it takes to be great in the industry.

To hear from Christie Lindor, download and listen to the episode. Connect with her through the links below. Remember to let Christie know you heard about her on Stop Riding the Pine!

Show Links for Christie Lindor:

* Christie’s website

* LinkedIn

* The MECE Muse

* Your Journey to Greatness

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* Castrly

* Osiris

* Bottleneck Online

If you haven’t checked it out yet, listen to our previous episode 179 Tim Paige Webinar Expert. Don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating and review if you enjoyed the show. We would love to hear from you!

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Tim Paige

Tim Paige is a webinar expert whose webinars have grossed nearly $10M in revenue. He is also a professional voice actor whose clients include NBC, Jimmy Kimmel, and the Weather Channel.

“Whenever you have an idea, try it; it’s better than just having an idea.” – Tim Paige

Webinar Expert and Voice Actor

For the last three and a half years, Tim worked as a senior conversion educator for Leadpages. His job included hosting live webinars.

Later on, he started his own business which enabled him to help many others with their webinar marketing. He also pursued and enjoyed voice acting.

Making the Smart Choice

Leaving an amazing job to venture out on your own has its own set of pros and cons. One of the challenges that Tim faced was determining whether it was a smart choice.

“I have been really fortunate in the fact that I have spent the last 10 years building relationships.” – Tim Paige on transitioning at the right time

He knew he’d be walking into perhaps bigger challenges on his own. Failure could just be a step away.

The Cost of Pursuing One’s Passion

Tim wanted to do voiceover full time. In 2016, he earned enough money from doing voiceovers to support his family.

“This business is doing so well that my day job is hurting me.” – Tim Paige on pursuing his passion

One podcast episode featuring a voice actor inspired him. Tim saw how much time and money his day job was costing him. That idea launched him towards a bigger success.

To hear from Tim Paige, download and listen to the episode. Connect with him through the links below. Remember to let Tim know you heard about him on Stop Riding the Pine!

Show Links for Tim Paige:

* Tim Paige Webinars

* More About Tim

* Make My Intro

* Facebook

* Twitter

* LinkedIn

SRTP Episode Affiliates

* MikTek

* Podcast Pilot

* GetResponse

If you haven’t checked it out yet, listen to our previous episode 178 Eddie Yoon Driving Category Growth and Creation. Don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating and review if you enjoyed the show. We would love to hear from you!

Thank you to MikeD, for providing the incredible editing for this episode. If you need to find an audio editor, send MikeD an email at [email protected]. Thank you to our awesome sponsor, Interview Valet, A professional concierge guest booking podcast service for hosts and guests – You be the Guest, We do the Rest! Check out their new website at InterviewValet.com.

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Eddie Yoon

Eddie Yoon is a successful author, strategist, and entrepreneur. He focuses on growing and creating new categories and unlocking new sources of customer demand.

“When you ask an aficionado of a category — someone who is spending a lot — about what it takes to spend more, he will be glad to say, ‘Thank you for asking me, I have a laundry list of things you can do better’.” – Eddie Yoon

The Right Way to Grow a Company

Eddie has had the firsthand experience of seeing companies grow. He has seen that many of them do not choose growth correctly.

One popular way of growing is taking something away from another company. Companies copy things such as products and discounts from another.

But nothing great happens. What they can do instead is to become better or to create something new.

How to Get Ahead of the Game

Part of Eddie’s goals is to reorient people to play differently. According to him, 1% of brands who can grow a category can capture 80% of the growth.

“You’re far better off going deep in conversation with one super-consumer than many average consumers.” – Eddie Yoon

When brands or companies create an entirely new category, they tend to grow four times faster in sales.

Standing Out from the Competition

Eddie believes in combining breakthrough product and offer innovation with breakthrough business model innovation.

“People aren’t born super consumers, they evolve into them. Find out what took them from non-consumer to super-consumer.” – Eddie Yoon

Netflix, for example, has the same product with its competition. But they offered different ways to consume it. And more than just a distribution platform, they created new content for their consumers to enjoy.

To learn more from Eddie Yoon, download and listen to the episode. Connect with him through the links below. Remember to let Eddie know you heard about him on Stop Riding the Pine!

Show Links for Eddie Yoon.:

* Eddie’s website

* Eddie’s Inc articles

* Email: [email protected]

* LinkedIn

* Twitter

* Book: Superconsumers – A Simple, Speedy and Sustainable Path to Superior Growth

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If you haven’t checked it out yet, listen to our previous episode 177 Ray Matz Jr. World Roller Hockey Champion Connects with Fathers. Don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating and review if you enjoyed the show. We would love to hear from you!

Thank you to MikeD, for providing the incredible editing for this episode. If you need to find an audio editor, send MikeD an email at [email protected]. Thank you to our awesome sponsor, Interview Valet, A professional concierge guest booking podcast service for hosts and guests – You be the Guest, We do the Rest! Check out their new website at InterviewValet.com.

Ray Razor Matz Jr.

Ray Matz Jr., a 3-time World Roller Hockey Champion, has dedicated his life to family, faith and children’s ministry.

“You’ve been wanting to lose your teeth since Bobby Clark in 1975.” – Ray Matz Jr.’s mom on him losing his teeth at 30

Inspiration from His Dad

Ray started his own business at the early age of 19. Through the years, he was able to put up a landscaping business, tree service, and rental service.

His father was an entrepreneur and was an inspiration to him. Ray went to play hockey for quite a while and returned to Philadelphia to do business again.

Success in Business

According to Ray, a business is like a sports event. There will be ups and downs but you have to stay consistent, persistent, and make it work.

“…Success if you stay persistent, consistent and make it work.” – Ray Matz Jr.

He had his own share of downtimes in business. He once had 28 properties in Las Vegas but things suddenly went downhill. But he got back up and continued to pursue success.

Living Life to the Fullest

Many people just try to get through life. But Ray does not want to have any regrets when he’s older.

“They put in the time. First one in the rink, last one off the rink.” – Ray Matz Jr. on the hard work required to make it in the NHL, life and business

Looking back, he would not want to change any of his experiences in life. In those down times, he got back on his feet again.

To learn more from Ray Matz Jr., download and listen to the episode. Connect with him through the links below. Remember to let Ray know you heard about him on Stop Riding the Pine!

Show Links for Ray Matz Jr.:

* Book – Coming Soon: Game Changing Dads – Get off the bench and into the Game! Lead | Love | Live

* YouTube

* Facebook

* Twitter

* LinkedIn

* Google Plus

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* Blubrry – podcast hosting

If you haven’t checked it out yet, listen to our previous episode 176 Scott Morris Support Your Local Businesses. Don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating and review if you enjoyed the show. We would love to hear from you!

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Scott Morris

Scott Morris grew up in St. Louis as an avid Blues and hockey fan. He’s taken his love of hockey and sports and found a successful niche by bringing the stadium atmosphere and fan engagement into his bar.

“Sleep more!” – Scott Morris

Serving the Springfield Locals

Scott has been running businesses since his younger years. He has been living at Springfield, Missouri for more than 25 years already.

“Be tenacious, figure out what you want and go for it, it’s the only way you’ll ever be happy even if you fail.” – Scott Morris

He currently runs his own sports bar named Falstaff’s. It is popular among hockey players and fans. But it also caters to the other sports interests of the locals like horse racing.

Bringing the Community Closer

One thing that is unique at Falstaff’s is they have this big screen where everybody in the bar could just look in the same direction.

“I feel sorry for people who don’t drink, because when they wake up in the morning, it’s as good as they’re going to feel all day.” – President L. B. Johnson

They wanted people to get together and really converse with their companions on the table. Every time there is a big game, they show it on the big screen and it just gives viewers the remarkable feeling that they are at the game.

On Underaged Drinking

Scott got to meet with the Community Partnership of the Ozarks regarding underaged drinking. He supports allowing minors to his bar only when they are with adults.

He further talks about a law that allows minors to enter a bar or restaurant by themselves as long as the establishment earns 40% of its sales from products other than alcohol. Unfortunately, many of the establishments do not even have food.

To learn more from Scott Morris, download and listen to the episode. Connect with him through the links below. Remember to let Scott know you heard about her on Stop Riding the Pine!

Show Links for Scott Morris:

* Community Partnership of the Ozarks

* Falstaff’s Local

* Facebook

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* Osiris – web hosting

* Bottleneck – virtual assistant services

If you haven’t checked it out yet, listen to our previous episode 175 Phil Singleton SEO Expert Certification. Don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating and review if you enjoyed the show. We would love to hear from you!

Thank you to MikeD, for providing the incredible editing for this episode. If you need to find an audio editor, send MikeD an email at [email protected]. Thank you to our awesome sponsor, Interview Valet, A professional concierge guest booking podcast service for hosts and guests – You be the Guest, We do the Rest! Check out their new website at InterviewValet.com.

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Phil Singleton

Phil Singleton is an SEO expert, best-selling author and entrepreneur. He created SEO for Growth, a comprehensive certification program for marketers, entrepreneurs and web designers.

“Figure out who the ideal client is at first then try and figure out how those people search for things on the internet.” – Phil Singleton

From Finance to SEO

Phil spent three years working with an insurance company. Afterward, he traveled to Asia where he studied Chinese and worked for a venture capital firm. He also met his lovely wife there.

Eventually, they returned to the US where he ended up working with a software company. His experiences exposed him to the world of search engine optimization.

Where the Trail of ROI Led

Phil saw the power of SEO while he was still in Asia. They were doing affiliate marketing that time. He was amazed how even with few work hours, people are still able to earn a good amount.

“If you really want to do well at SEO, at the end of the day, everything comes back to the website.” – Phil Singleton

He shares the importance of having a website asset. Also, it is important to understand how things work. (Sidenote: Here’s a list of SEO tools recommended by experts.)

Getting the Real Deal

What do websites need to generate conversions? This is one of the common concerns among website owners.

“Everybody out there that’s looking for something usually is looking for some kind of a tactical band-aid.” – Phil Singleton

According to Phil, people may be looking for a social media manager or a web developer. But at the end of the day, it is the strategies that they’re looking for to keep their business running.

To learn more from Phil Singleton, download and listen to the episode. Connect with him through the links below. Remember to let Phil know you heard about her on Stop Riding the Pine!

Show Links for Phil Singleton:

* Kansas City Web Designer

* SEO for Growth

* Facebook

* Twitter

* LinkedIn

* Email: [email protected]

SRTP Episode Partners

* Osiris – web hosting

* Bottleneck – virtual assistant services

If you haven’t checked it out yet, listen to our previous episode 174 Aaron Agius Influential Digital Marketing. Don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating and review if you enjoyed the show. We would love to hear from you!

Thank you to MikeD, for providing the incredible editing for this episode. If you need to find an audio editor, send MikeD an email at [email protected]. Thank you to our awesome sponsor, Interview Valet, A professional concierge guest booking podcast service for hosts and guests – You be the Guest, We do the Rest! Check out their new website at InterviewValet.com.

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Aaron Agius

Aaron Agius is the CEO of Louder Online a digital marketing agency. He believes in the power of building relationships and partnerships to grow a business.

“Don’t wait until you are the best in the world of something before you start to get your name out there. Do that from day 1 and it will shortcut a lot of things for you.” – Aaron Agius

The Louder Online Team

Aaron and his team have worked with small startups to big enterprises. Their clients are located in different countries across the globe, and among them are Salesforce, IBM, Ford, LG, Coca-Cola, and Intel.

For more than 10 years now, they have been helping businesses in conducting an intelligent and effective search, content and social marketing. Their experience equipped them to know what works and what doesn’t.

Quality as a Winning Factor

Aaron’s expertise and efforts were featured and recognized by The Huffington Post, Forbes, HubSpot, Inc., Content Marketing Institute, Entrepreneur and the Sydney Morning Herald.

To set apart from the competition, they focused on creating content that matters.

“In order to do right and abide by the books, you need to have good linkable assets on the website.” – Aaron Agius

According to Aaron, they worked on having content that’s worthy of being linked to and shared socially. They took things to a different level.

From a Startup to a Leading Digital Agency

One of the big challenges they faced was the issue of credibility. They had no real history of success when they started.

Apart from startups, they also wanted to reach out to big companies. But they needed to be credible enough to do that.

So, they looked into the credibility indicators that mattered. They also searched for a shorter route to succeed. Among the things they did was contributing to different publications.

To learn more from Aaron Agius, download and listen to the episode. Connect with him through the links below. Remember to let Aaron know you heard about her on Stop Riding the Pine!

Show Links for Aaron Agius:

* Louder Online

* Facebook

* Twitter

* LinkedIn

* Email: [email protected]

* Sydney (HQ): 61 1300-724-588

* New York: 1 646-381-2064

* Los Angeles: 1 213-401-2929

* London: 44 203-769-3401

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If you haven’t checked it out yet, listen to our previous episode 173 Dr. Sharon Spano Maximizing Your Potential in Business. Don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating and review if you enjoyed the show. We would love to hear from you!

Thank you to MikeD, for providing the incredible editing for this episode. If you need to find an audio editor, send MikeD an email at [email protected]. Thank you to our awesome sponsor, Interview Valet, A professional concierge guest booking podcast service for hosts and guests – You be the Guest, We do the Rest! Check out their new website at InterviewValet.com.

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Dr. Sharon Spano

Dr. Sharon Spano, Ph.D., began her career as a professional speaker that led to her consulting practice. Sharon thrives on helping others maximize their lives through prosperity and meaningfulness.

“We spend too much time every day at work to not have it be meaningful.” – Dr. Sharon Spano

Your Partner in Business and Life

Dr. Sharon started her career as a certified speaking professional. She specializes in adult and human development.

Now, she does consulting and coaching for various groups and companies. With her, they learn how to maximize their potential in business and in life.

Into Integral Coaching

Dr. Sharon does very well with integral coaching. She helps people examine their systems to enjoy the abundance they have. Her methodology is well-grounded and researched.

“Time and money is always an issue for the entrepreneur. You either have a lot of money and no time or a lot of time and no money.” – Dr. Sharon Spano

Seeing the Odds in Business

As you might have already learned, there are 12 stages of human development. According to Dr. Sharon, it can be problematic when you are not at the stage you are supposed to be in.

“When you begin to open up the onion of awareness…you’re no longer chasing time and money, you’re drawing it toward you.” – Dr. Sharon Spano

Likewise, entrepreneurs and business owners need to know where they are and the level they need to engage in. This is where she helps them see the things that may be working in their odds.

To learn more from Dr. Sharon Spano, download and listen to the episode. Connect with her through the links below. Remember to let Dr. Sharon know you heard about her on Stop Riding the Pine!

Show Links for Dr. Sharon Spano:

* The Time Money book

* The Pursuit of Time and Money

* Dr. Sharon’s website

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* MikTek – podcasting microphone

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* 99designs – designs partner

If you haven’t checked it out yet, listen to our previous episode 172 Naphtali Hoff Impactful Coaching and Consulting. Don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating and review if you enjoyed the show. We would love to hear from you!

Thank you to MikeD, for providing the incredible editing for this episode. If you need to find an audio editor, send MikeD an email at [email protected]. Thank you to our awesome sponsor, Interview Valet, A professional concierge guest booking podcast service for hosts and guests – You be the Guest, We do the Rest! Check out their new website at InterviewValet.com.

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Naphtali Hoff

Naphtali Hoff, PsyD, is an accomplished executive coach, organizational consultant, and sought after trainer and lecturer. His personal experience in the leadership field allows him to understand leaders’ needs and craft solutions to help them optimize their performance and success.

“It’s important to create a sense of connection…with your buyer and the seller behind the product.” – Naphtali Hoff

From Teacher to Entrepreneur

Naphtali is unlike any other entrepreneur. For 15 years, he served as a class instructor. He also became a part-time school administrator.

He loved engaging with teachers and students. To impact them more significantly, he combined his passion in leadership and teaching. That led him to the success he has now.

Experience in Transition

Going out of the traditional 9 to 5 setting was not quite easy. It required Naphtali to go out of his boundaries and learn more.

“There has to be value in what you have to offer.” – Naphtali Hoff

When he started his journey, he needed to learn more about branding and marketing. Finding the right balance was key to enable him to serve in the best possible way.

Creating Value for Customers

According to Naphtali, service is inseparable from sales. They go hand-in-hand.

“You have to distinguish yourself from…similar providers as better or different.” – Naphtali Hoff

Making a sale means people find value in your service. But how do you make value? That is the challenge which entrepreneurs face.

To learn more from Naphtali Hoff, download and listen to the episode. Connect with him through the links below. Remember to let Naphtali know you heard about him on Stop Riding the Pine!

Show Links for Naphtali Hoff:

* Becoming the New Boss book

* Impactful Coaching

* BNB website

* Facebook

* Twitter

* LinkedIn

* Instagram

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* ActiveCampaign – email marketing

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If you haven’t checked it out yet, listen to our previous episode 171 Tim Sanders Combining Multiple Perspectives to Increase Sales. Don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating and review if you enjoyed the show. We would love to hear from you!

Thank you to MikeD, for providing the incredible editing for this episode. If you need to find an audio editor, send MikeD an email at [email protected]. Thank you to our awesome sponsor, Interview Valet, A professional concierge guest booking podcast service for hosts and guests – You be the Guest, We do the Rest! Check out their new website at InterviewValet.com.

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Tim Sanders

Tim Sanders is a New York Times bestselling author and sought-after keynote speaker. He’s also an expert at increasing sales through combining perspectives of a company’s departments, customers, and competitors.

“The companies that win business today…are faster than their competitors at solving problems.” – Tim Sanders

Start of a Journey

Tim has been a salesperson for most of his career. While in high school, he sold radio spots. He also went into television advertising until eventually, he went to work with Mark Cuban at Broadcast.com.

In 2001, he served as the Chief Solutions Officer of Yahoo. And by 2005, he founded Deeper Media which offers consultation to leading brands.

Of Sales and Marketing

According to Tim, sales typically views marketing as the lead generator. Marketing helps increase the demand and opportunity for the company.

“Right now, the customer is usually 60% done with all of their sales journey before they ever talk to a salesperson for the first time.” – Tim Sanders

It may have been easy to market back then. But, things have changed. There are several decision makers to deal with.

Challenges in the Industry

Tim shares two challenges in today’s system. For one, the customer is already more than halfway done with his sales journey before reaching a salesperson. This is because they do their research.

“Today you don’t pitch and close, you solve problems.” – Tim Sanders

Another challenge is the competition in the market. It is easy to start a business nowadays because of automation. Winning a deal could already be like reaching the top.

To learn more from Tim Sanders, download and listen to the episode. Connect with him through the links below. Remember to let Tim know you heard about him on Stop Riding the Pine!

Show Links for Tim Sanders:

* Tim’s website

* Phone: (323) 393-5685

* Deeper Media

* LinkedIn

* Facebook

* Twitter

SRTP Episode Partners

* Podcast Pilot – editing, show notes, and coaching

* Osiris – web hosting

* 99designs – designs partner

If you haven’t checked it out yet, listen to our previous episode 170 Steven Robertson Creating a Successful Honor Business Culture. Don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating and review if you enjoyed the show. We would love to hear from you!

Thank you to MikeD, for providing the incredible editing for this episode. If you need to find an audio editor, send MikeD an email at [email protected]. Thank you to our awesome sponsor, Interview Valet, A professional concierge guest booking podcast service for hosts and guests – You be the Guest, We do the Rest! Check out their new website at InterviewValet.com.

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