Tell Your Story – The Mentors Radio

Are you thinking of a career change and want to attract company recruiters and search firms? Adding LinkedIn to your strategy can help you reach your career goals faster, especially if you know the insider tricks to attract the right attention! After all, in today’s fast-paced digital age, getting people to pay attention to you on LinkedIn is like being featured in the Wall Street Journal. In this episode, The Mentors Host Tom Loarie talks with Loribeth Pierson, one of the top coaches and trainers on how to harness the power of LinkedIn — and it’s 560 million professional members — for your career goals. See show notes here. Listen below…  and be sure to share with friends, and post comments or questions on Facebook or Twitter

In this special episode, host Ric Brutocao talks with one of his sons, Andrew, who has spent most of his life working in film and broadcast media–from on-air hosting to editing and production; working for media entertainment giants; he’s even done stand-up!  And throughout the past 30 years and continuing, Andrew hasn’t stopped learning or loving it yet! You’ll learn the path his career has taken, what he’s learned, tips for success, how things happen behind the scenes, and why, when it all comes down to it, when we look past the bling and drama, after all, show business is a business—just like any other business.  Midway through the episode, tables are turned and Andrew shoots questions to his dad about ethical business success and more.  Listen below:

Scott Schimmel, founder of The You School, has helped thousands write their own life story, follow their dreams and passions to achievement.  He’s helped young veterans transition into civilian life; those frustrated with a job or career that “didn’t fit” to dig deep and find a new path; high-achieving athletes transition to other careers where they also excelled; and young college students transition into successful professional careers they love.  He’s helped many who find themselves at the crossroads rediscover who they are, what they uniquely care about, at the deepest level, and find a path to achieve it; to “write” their own stories.  In this episode, The Mentors Radio host Ric Brutocao talks with Scott Schimmel about The You School and his top tips for living a life of fulfillment, purpose and meaning. Find show notes here.

If you own or plan to launch a family business, then planning for growth and succession are easy to put off to think about later, in the fury of working the business—nonstop paddling the boat and trimming the sails to get it launched and steady. But taking eyes off the destination, including all that’s needed to ensure safe arrival and sustenance at the destination, is essential to success. The Mentors Radio host Ric Brutocao knows this well. That’s why he talks with Tim Psomas, chairman emeritus of family-founded and run Psomas Engineering Services, one of the top engineering firms in the U.S. In this episode you’ll Psomas talks about keys to successful growth and he talks about problem-solving. Psomas says if you have a problem, ask your competitor. It might sound counter-intuitive and even suicidal for a company to do this, but Psomas reveals why it can work and why it can even be a smart thing to do. Excellent show…Enjoy!

This week on The Mentors Radio Show host John Phillips interviews Chris Smith, founder of The Campfire Effect (TM),  about his innovative, common sense system for radical business growth and success…. Even better, Smith has fun on the journey. Nothing painful here! Just pure common sense, applied systematically. In this interview, listeners will learn the critical importance—and the power—of what Smith describes as “telling your story well.” Attracting and engaging customers, marketing, innovating, rapid growth—all depend on a clear concept of “who” your business is, who you are. And not just you, the founder, but “you” the team and the business. Some of the practical systems Smith talks about include: the forces of storytelling, the true purpose of networking, the stages of brand loyalty, and how these translate into “massive and sustainable growth for your business.” Not to be missed!

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In today’s episode, The Mentors host Tom Loarie interviews Nancy Duarte, founder and CEO of Duarte Communications, the largest design firm in Silicon Valley and the fifth largest female employer in the area. As a multi-award-winning influencer, CEO, writer, speaker and author of three best-selling books, Nancy talks about what’s missing in most presentations and how to create presentations that engage, convince, and deliver meaning. We can learn a lot from master presenters such as Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos. Nancy talks about this, and then delivers more. You’ll also learn some of Nancy’s remarkable journey from Mississippi to the pioneering intensity of Silicon Valley.

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Host John Phillips interviews Jeff Motter, a seasoned sales professional and founder of Minutes To Sales (MinutesToSales.com). In this episode, John, who is himself a master of ethical sales and putting customers first, interviews one of the most sought-after sales professionals in the country.  Motter cut his sales teeth in the toughest sales industries imaginable—time shares and insurance—and segued that experience and success into sales leadership for such entities as the Edison Awards, and many more. Smarts, good training, honesty, and an inner motivation to always “do the right thing for the customer” led to his discovery of predictable patterns of human behavior that has opened many doors for him, and can do the same for you.

Chris Smith, The Campfire Effect

On April 22, 2017, CEO Mentor Host John Phillips talks with Chris Smith, founder of The Campfire Effect, on effective branding and brand story-telling.  In a fun, dynamic back-and-forth, this episode delivers practical, down-to-earth, immediately applicable perspective for your business, division, or your career growth.  You’ll learn why it’s critical that any business owner or division head not only understands every aspect—features and benefits—of his company’s services and products, but also be able to effectively communicate this knowledge to the users and prospective users of these products and services.  Without effective communication, especially through excellent branding and story-telling, prospective clients won’t know to choose your company instead of the competition.  During this episode, John and his guest exemplify The Campfire Effect’s proven successful strategy by leading—live on the show—a new, young business owner through the process of clarifying her brand and story. 

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