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Welcome back to another Career Focus Series episode on the Success InSight Podcast! Today, we have a special treat for aspiring writers. Joining us is Amy Hagstrom, a seasoned travel writer turned fiction author. Amy shares her journey of transitioning from nonfiction to the captivating world of storytelling.

In this episode, Amy discusses her decision to pursue traditional publishing for her debut novel, "The Wild Between Us."  She shares valuable tips on setting aside time for writing, combating isolation, and the importance of critique groups.

Listeners will also learn how Amy stays true to the essence of real locations while anchoring her stories in a fictitious setting. With her love for travel writing and deep connection to different places, Amy empowers us to see destinations as characters in our tales.

WHAT WE LEARNED

1.  Amy's decision to pursue traditional publishing for their book instead of self-publishing.
2.  The speaker emphasizes the importance of setting aside a specific time each day for writing.
3.  The importance of combatting isolation when working remotely or from home. 
4.   How has travel writing evolved into more quick, easily digestible content, and how has the landscape of travel writing changed in recent years?
5.   The challenge of transitioning from travel writing to fiction writing.
6.  Amy's approach to using real places as a basis for drawing inspiration for her fiction writing.
7.  The importance of collaboration and support among authors in the industry and support in her writing community.
8.  How the landscape of book launches has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
9.  How does Amy prioritize and dedicate time to work on her writing projects while also honoring herself and her time and the strategies she has found effective in maintaining a balance between writing and self-care?

LEARN MORE

To discover more about Amy and her work, visit her website at https://amyhagstrom.com/ or on Instagram.

RESOURCES

The overexposure of some 'hidden gem' destinations 

An article that inspired her most recent novel: 

https://traveloregon.com/things-to-do/destinations/rivers-streams/experience-rogue-wilderness-retreat/ 

https://www.natureconservancy.ca/en/blog/archive/leaving-no-trace.html

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KEYWORDS

Amy Hagstrom, Fiction Writer, The Wild Between Us, Success InSight Podcast

#Storytelling #AuthorInterview #WritingCommunity #SenseOfPlace #PodcastEpisode #Inspiration #AuthorJourney

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Tim Hast is a trainer and executive coach who co-founded Encore Life Skills. Tim and his team offer various organizational training, development, and coaching services, focusing on leadership, communication, conflict management, and team building.

Throughout our conversation on the Success InSight Podcast today, Tim shares his passion for helping others succeed and discusses his work with a behavior healthcare company. We explore how they utilize online modalities like Zoom, as well as the reuse and repurposing of recorded content from these conversations.

DISCUSSION TOPICS

1.  How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected communication and civility in workplaces?
2.  What are some strategies for engaging employees and reducing turnover?
3.  How can emotional intelligence and awareness improve communication outcomes?
4.  How have virtual meetings and webinars changed our engagement with audiences?
5.  What are some practical methods for keeping participants engaged during virtual seminars or webinars?
6.  How can organizational leaders be developed and prepared for future leadership positions?
7.  What are the advantages of shorter, more focused training sessions compared to longer ones?
8.  How can understanding different communication styles and preferences enhance our interactions with others?
9.  What are the benefits of repurposing recorded content, like podcasting, for learning and development opportunities?
10.  How has technology, such as Zoom and online modalities, transformed how we approach coaching and consulting?

LEARN MORE

Join us as we dive into virtual coaching and professional development and discover the impact these practices can have on individuals and organizations alike. Be sure to visit Tim's website, Encore Life Skills,  to learn more about him, his wife Ruthie, and their incredible team.

Tim also invites you to connect with him on LinkedIn.

NEXT STEPS

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KEYWORDS

Tim Has, Encore Life Skill, Leadership, Listening, Communication, Conflict management, Meditation, Team building, EverthingDisc, The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team, Success InSight Podcast, Howard Fox

#SuccessInSightPodcast #LeadershipDevelopment #VirtualTraining #CommunicationSkills #Engagement #Coaching #EmotionalIntelligence #Civility #TimHast #EncoreLifeSkills

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On this episode of Success InSight Podcast, we have a special guest, David O'Brien, a retired project manager with extensive experience in the field.

In this episode, David shares valuable insights and anecdotes about project management and its role in various industries. He discusses the changing landscape of project management, highlighting the impact of Agile methodology and its continuous flow approach.

David emphasizes the importance of project management skills and the versatility of the profession, noting that project managers often go on to become general managers. Furthermore, David delves into the crucial role of a business analyst/product owner in Agile projects, highlighting the importance of active listening and effective communication to understand and solve customer problems. He also shares his experiences working with different industries.

WHAT WE LEARNED

1. How David got into the project management field
2. Is project management a rewarding career?
3. What is the most significant change in project management?
4. What is Agile methodology?
5. Are project management skills valuable in different areas?
6. How crucial is active listening in project management?
7. Do all projects need to be big to be successful?

LEARN MORE

To discover more about the world of Project Management, you can connect with David on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-p-obrien/

RESOURCES

Visit the Project Management Institute to learn more about project managers' careers, education, and credentialing.

Click here to learn more about Rita Mulcahy and her work on the RMC Learning Solutions Website.

NEXT STEPS

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KEYWORDS

#ProjectManagement #InformationTechnology #Agile #ScrumMaster #PMI #ActiveListening

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On this episode of the Success InSight Podcast, we interview Diane Klutz, author of 'Martini Alley and Other Swashbuckling Adventures of a Certified Klutz.'

Diane shares her journey of self-publishing, including working with different editors, using Amazon and Ingram Sparks to publish her book, and finding the right editor. Diane also talks about her marriage and growing up with her unique last name, her concerns and adventures of living in a motorhome, and various experiences that inspired her to write her book, 'Martini Alley,' its unique illustrations, and her interest in continuing to explore.

QUESTIONS WE DISCUSSED

1. What inspired Diane Klutz to write her book, "Martini Alley?"
2. How did Diane Klutz find the process of self-publishing her book?
3.   What are some challenges of living in a motorhome?
4. How did Diane come up with the name for her book?
5.  What other adventures are Diane Klutz and her husband planning?

If you enjoy podcasts dedicated to personal and professional development and living life to its fullest, find us online at Success InSightPodcast. We welcome likes and comments, and if you know someone who is also a professional development enthusiast, go ahead and share our site with them too.

#DianeKlutz  #CarCamping #CamperVans #Motorhome #MartiniAlley #Boondocking #TwoOlivesPublishing #SuccessInsightPodcast #AuthorSeries  #OutdoorWritersAssociationofAmerica 

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INTRODUCTION

On this episode of the Mind, Body, and Soul series of the Success InSight Podcast, we are joined by Alec Sills-Trausch, an outdoor adventure writer, photographer, and cancer survivor based in Seattle.

Alec shares his inspiring journey as a cancer survivor and offers tips for others on a similar path. We discuss the importance of kindness towards others and how outdoor activities can improve our mental and physical well-being.

Alec is the perfect example of someone who inspires us never to give up hope. Additionally, the episode covers the speaker's personal story of being a cancer survivor and some unique aspects of living in Seattle, such as wildfire season and planning activities around a non-flexible healthcare schedule.

The episode closes with a discussion about encouraging others to explore nature and use it to achieve better wellness. We hope you enjoy this episode and encourage others to tune in as we learn from Alec and gain insights into wellness and adventure.

LEARN MORE

Click here to visit Alec's websites at https://explorewithalec.com or  https://AlecSillsTrauschPhotography.com. You can also see more of Alec's work on his Instagram site at http://www.instagram.com/alecoutside.

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#OutdoorAdventure Writer #Photographer #CancerSurvivor #MindBodySoulSeries #SuccessInSightPodcast #OWAA #FredHutchinsonCancerCenter #ImmunosuppressedDiet #HealthAndWellnessProfessionals #Lymphoma #StemCellTansplant #Chemotherapy #GreatBasinNationalPark #Hiking #Backpacking, #NationalParks #PacificNorthwest

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On this episode of the Coaching & Consulting Insights Series on the Success InSight Podcast, we discuss managing abrasive behavior in the workplace with Dr. Laura Crawshaw.

Dr. Crawshaw sheds light on a third option for dealing with perceived threats at work, called "working through," and highlights the importance of organizations addressing abrasive leaders.

Dr. Crawshaw founded the Boss Whispering Institute to offer resources and online training on managing abrasive behavior. Dr. Crawshaw's journey to developing the coaching method for abrasive behavior is discussed, and her book "Grow Your Spine and Manage Abrasive Leadership Behavior" offers guidance for managing abrasive leaders.

WHAT WE LEARNED

1.  How Dr. Crawshaw came to be known as the Boss Whisperer®
2.  What is Abrasive Behavior?
3.  What does Workplace Bullying look like?
4.  What's is in Dr. Crawshaw's newest book, Grow Your Spine & Manage Abrasive Leadership Behavior: A Guide for Those Who Manage Bosses Who Bully?

The episode concludes with a call to action for employers to manage conduct just as they manage performance and for individuals to gain psychological insight to improve their behavior.

PUBLICATIONS

Grow Your Spine & Manage Abrasive Leadership Behavior: A Guide for Those Who Manage Bosses Who Bully.

Taming the Abrasive Manager: How to End Unnecessary Roughness in the Workplace, now in its 2nd edition.

AHA MOMENT

Every day when one of the coaches I have trained or I end the suffering caused by abrasive leaders.

LEARN MORE

To learn more about Dr. Crawshaw and her work, visit the Boss Whispering Institute website at https://www.bosswhispering.com.

NEXT STEPS

If you enjoy podcasts dedicated to personal and professional development, find us online at https://www.SuccessInSightPodcast.com. We welcome likes and comments, and if you know someone who is also a professional development enthusiast, go ahead and share our site with them too.

KEYWORDS

Dr. Laura Crawshaw, Psychological Insight, Fight or Flight Response Threat Aniety Defence, Coaching Process, Managing Abrasive Behavior, Abrasive Leaders, #Boss Whispering Institute, Howard Fox, Success InSight Podcast

#FightOrFlightResponse #PerceivedThreat #Freud #Ego #DefenseMechanisms #CoachingProcess #AbrasiveLeaders #BossWhisperingInstitute #DrLauraCrawshaw #PsychologicalInsight

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Our guest today on the Career Focus series on the Success InSight Podcast is Bob Goodwin.

Bob is the Founder of Career Club. He has leveraged his B2B sales and marketing expertise and best practices, to help job seekers get a better job faster. Career Club provides career coaching, an online job search course, and a CRM platform to organize your professional network and job search activities.

This will be our third episode with Bob. We first met him back in September 2021. When he had just launched Career Club - a service that was founded to help people who are in job transition learn how to GET A BETTER JOB FASTER.

Here’s a link to that episode:
 https://www.successinsightpodcast.com/2021/09/bob-goodwin-episode-3071.html

We caught up a year ago as he was about to launch Concierge Club - a full-service, white-glove approach to finding a career. Here’s a link to that episode:
https://successinsightpodcast.com/bob-goodwin-episode-4007

On today’s episode, we do a little catch-up and we’ll learn about President’s Club and his podcast, Career Club Live.

Questions

1. What is the Presidents Club
2. What is Concierge Club
3. What change are you seeing with career searches since we last met?

Next Steps

To learn more about Career Club, visit their website at https://career.club/.

Be sure to follow Bob on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobgoodwincareerclub, and you can also follow Career Club on their LinkedIn Company Page.
Link: https://www.linkedin.com/company/career-club1

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Our guest today on the Author Series, on the Success InSight Podcast, is Michael Kutza, Founder of the Chicago International Film Festival and Author of the autobiographical tell-all book, “Starstruck: How I magically transformed Chicago into Hollywood for more than fifty years.”

Published in 2022, Michael pulls back the curtain about his career and dreams of putting Chicago on the map when it comes to international cinema.

Michael shares how he and his team magically transformed Chicago into Hollywood for over fifty years.  Michael is a “rock star” in the movie world, having contributed an amazing amount of culture to the world and entertaining hundreds of thousands of filmgoers over the years.

Media

French Legion Of Honour Recipient http://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/51FestPR-Legion-of-Honour-award.pdf

To learn more about Michael and his work, visit his website at http://www.michaelkutza.com/.

Click here to pick up your copy of Starstruck.

Link: https://amzn.to/3iKedn9

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Wade Kisner, Owner of Sweet Point Setters and Host of the Setter Tales Podcast, is our guest on the Outdoor Adventure Series today.

Wade learned quail hunting in west central Missouri and found a love for gun dogs. A career in Law Enforcement led him to Iowa, where Pheasant hunting was huge. Since retirement, he jumped deep into Upland bird hunting and educating a new generation of bird hunters through guiding, producing a video series, and Podcasting.

Topics Discussed

What is Upland Bird Hunting
What makes the Setters such great dogs for Upland Bird Hunting
What advice would you give to someone interested in experiencing Upland Bird Hunting

Aha Moment

Attending outdoor trade shows and having people thank us for sharing our setters with them through the videos, taking them back to memories of hunting with family members long passed..

Insight2go

The best shot I ever made of a flushed bird was only witnessed by my gun dog...the worst shot I ever made on a flushed bird was only witnessed by my gun dog. They never, ever judge!!

Media & Resources

The show, Unleashed K9s produced the Sweet Lou Story, about the once unwanted setter that became legendary for his skills in the field but more so for being a great family member. Sadly at 14 years of age, he passed, but he lives on in his offspring that we continue to hunt and the many clients that count themselves blessed to have the memory of hunting over him. Sweet Lou was the inspiration for us conceiving and producing the video series Sweet Point's Setter Tales, which led us to many destinations, including a pheasant hunt and snipe hunt on the bogs of Ireland. For the love of a dog, 

Link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=71IN7-Yw58E

Next Steps

To learn more about Wade and Sweet Point Setter, visit their website at https://Sweetpointsetters.com.

You can also learn more about Sweet Point Setters on these social sites:

Facebook
YouTube
Twitter

Sponsor

Thank you to Rock Creek Coffee Roasters, home of small-batch, freshly roasted coffee. Click here to visit their website and online store.

In today’s episode of Mindset Monday with Andrée Martin, we chat about Five Questions to Ask Yourself to Become a 5-Star Human Being.

Key points include:

Why this topic?

Darren Daily is a favorite pep-talk I listen to daily, and we're sharing one of his best with you today.

We love this topic because it makes you think about how you show up in the world, and it’s pretty timely for this year, which is coming to a close. 

Here are five questions to ask yourself:

1. What if everyone you encounter in life gave you a Yelp Review?
2. What if they rated how well we perform as a human being? How well would you do?
3. How well would YOU show up in Life? Not just your spouse, friends, or kids, how do you show up as a human being to others?
4. How well do YOU show up? 
5. If aggregated and publicly available, How will YOU drive your rating as a 5-star human being?

What action can you take in December to ensure YOU become a 5-star human being?

We hope that this episode will make you Go for the Gold and not settle for Silver,

Next Steps

To learn more about Andrée and her work, you can visit her website at   https://andreegolf.com.

You can also follow Andree on the following social sites: 

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBtmw2-uoKLgyqXMMcAKA

Instagram

https://instagram.com/andree_golf

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/andree.martin.31

LinkedIn

https://linkedin.com/in/andreegolf

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