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- Building Trust and Surviving Digital Disruption: Improving Your Product/Market Fit by Applying Design Thinking to the Sales Process
We are in a period of digital disruption, and, as we like to say, “You are either being disrupted, or you are the disruptor.” During this segment of The Disruptor podcast, we discuss experiences and stories from the field that will empower any burgeoning entrepreneurs to deepen their design thinking practice and any naysayers to give it a second look.
Jan and John interview Nicholas Jayanty, a Principal User Experience Researcher at Red Hat and former film maker. Jayanty’s human-centric focus began early on. As a kid, he was into writing and storytelling. Film and theater classes segued into deep dives into critical theory and gender and race studies. As a college student at the University of Texas majoring in communications, with a focus on radio, TV and film, he made a movie about identity called Young Mutt.
After moving to New York City in 2004 and working as a freelance production assistant by initially “cold-calling at least 600 people,” Jayanty says, laughing, he co-founded a production company in Austin called Reversal Films with another producer, Victor Moyers.
Jayanty was part of a major effort at IBM to boost IBM Design Thinking, a specialized approach to design thinking for large-scale organizations and businesses.
“I’m very sensitive to how people self-identify and socially identify. My own identity is really fluid. With interaction design, it’s all about finding the truth and shattering assumptions,” said Jayanty. “You talk to your users, and they either discredit or validate those assumptions. It’s not about designing an experience. It’s about designing for an experience.”Learn more about Nicholas here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/njayanty/
We start the show by exploring the value of design thinking and how it is disrupting the buyer's experience.
Followed by a discussion of the five-step process that Nicholas and John co-created to help build a trusting relationship with their buyers during the early stages of the sales process.
In the third part of the show, we explore ways that design thinking can help you find your customers' unmet needs in order to swim in the blue ocean.
If you would like a copy of the documents referenced during the show; The Disruptor’s Design Thinking Primer or The Disruptor’s 5 Steps to Better Market Fit Please send a Direct Message (DM) on Twitter or LinkedIn or email to The Disruptor.
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Website: https://www.apexcommunicationsnetwork.com1 hr 23 min - Shooting the S%&# w/ The Three
In this episode, Jan, RJ, and Jacob sit down and talk about anything and everything just like old times. In these episodes, the founders of Apex Communications Network will explore the stories that make them who they are.
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Be sure to subscribe to our youtube channel for exclusive access to our highlights as well as our favorite pieces of advice!
Link to Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFCK7UYoXnaoGXoOCVBxfw
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If you want to support us, there are three ways to do so. One is to donate to the cause at www.patreon.com/theapexpodcast! All of the donations we receive continue to support our ability to provide you with the highest quality creative content, guests, and explore new ways to connect with you!Want to know who we have lined up on our guest list before anyone else? Even a small donation of a THREE DOLLARS a month gets you an OFFICIAL “The Apex” sticker and access to the behind the realm of the scene of Apex Communications. A FIVE-dollar donation earns you a THANK YOU from Jan and RJ live on an episode of The Apex and a 10% off discount code for Envision Clothing Company!
The second way you can help is by REPPING the fact that you’re an #ApexChaser! Visit our merch line that is proudly partnered with Envision Clothing Company!
The final one is completely FREE. All we ask is if you learned something from this episode or know of someone that needs to hear our message. Share it with them!
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Know someone who would be a good guest? Email our Co-Host RJ Holliday at [email protected]
43 min - Getting it Off My Chest: Learning the Process w/ James Warknen
If you know what Google is... LISTEN UP!
If you REALLY want to learn about and become an expert in something new, the first step is learning HOW the language is spoken.
In this episode, Jan and James discuss how much of an advantage it is having instantaneous access to literally ANYTHING that you want to learn.
But with great power, comes great responsibility.
Sometimes, there are so many resources available at our disposal that we forget where to start.
Listen as Jan and James discuss practical things you can implement in your life to help you not only LEARN a process but MASTER that skill.
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Be sure to subscribe to our youtube channel for exclusive access to our highlights as well as our favorite pieces of advice!
Link to Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFCK7UYoXnaoGXoOCVBxfw
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Link to Jocko Willink: https://jockopodcast.com/
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If you want to support us, there are three ways to do so. One is to donate to the cause at www.patreon.com/theapexpodcast! All of the donations we receive continue to support our ability to provide you with the highest quality creative content, guests, and explore new ways to connect with you!Want to know who we have lined up on our guest list before anyone else? Even a small donation of a THREE DOLLARS a month gets you an OFFICIAL “The Apex” sticker and access to the behind the realm of the scene of Apex Communications. A FIVE-dollar donation earns you a THANK YOU from Jan and RJ live on an episode of The Apex and a 10% off discount code for Envision Clothing Company!
The second way you can help is by REPPING the fact that you’re an #ApexChaser! Visit our merch line that is proudly partnered with Envision Clothing Company!
The final one is completely FREE. All we ask is if you learned something from this episode or know of someone that needs to hear our message. Share it with them!
Use This Link to Share!: https://podfollow.com/the-apex-podcast-1
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Twitter (Jan): @_theapexpodcast
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Instagram: @Apex_Communications_Network
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RJ Holliday: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-j-holliday-jr-b470a6204/
James Warnken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswarnken--
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/51645349/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ApexCommunicationsNetwork
Website: https://www.apexcommunicationsnetwork.com22 min - Top of The World Disruption w/ Gary Guller
Welcome Apex Chasers to the 8th installment The Disruptor Segment of the Apex Podcast Even Though the main focus of our podcast segment is Digital Disruption, I think everyone would agree that 2020 pitched us the mother of all disruptive curveballs. As a result, I felt that we should kick off the 2021 Season of The Disruptor Podcast with a bit of motivation from Garry Guller, Motivational Speaker, Athlete, Author, Iron Man, Ultra-Marathoner, and Mountaineer Extronar.
(Subscribe to Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoh1BYDP8WY
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Gary was featured in the award-winning documentary, “Team Everest: A Himalayan Journey”, and was the climbing advisor for the documentary “Sherpa Stew”.
(Link to Team Everest: https://www.amazon.com/Team-Everest-Himalayan-Gary-Guller/dp/B00E69G1VI)
He has co-authored a book called “Make Others Greater: From Mt. Everest to the Boardroom” Vital Lessons from Dynamic Innovators, Explorers, and Everyday Heroes that Will Inspire the Way You Lead.
(Link to Book: https://www.amazon.com/Make-Others-Greater-Boardroom-Innovators/dp/0988807726 )
In addition, Gary is also the founder of Make Others Greater, a US 501(c) 3 non-profit – servicing remote areas around the world with medical supplies, school supplies, and health initiatives.(Non Profit Link: https://makeothersgreater.org/ - Link to Gary's Non-Profit)
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Be sure to subscribe to our youtube channel for exclusive access to our highlights as well as our favorite pieces of advice!
Link to Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFCK7UYoXnaoGXoOCVBxfw
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If you want to support us, there are three ways to do so. One is to donate to the cause at www.patreon.com/theapexpodcast! All of the donations we receive continue to support our ability to provide you with the highest quality creative content, guests, and explore new ways to connect with you!Follow Us on Social:
Jan Almasy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-almasy-57063b34
RJ Holliday: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-j-holliday-jr-b470a6204/
James Warnken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswarnken--
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/51645349/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ApexCommunicationsNetwork
Website: https://www.apexcommunicationsnetwork.com1 hr 18 min - Getting it Off My Chest: The Year to Be Intentional w/ James Warnken
Throughout 2020, Apex Co-Founder and Lead Brand Cicerone Jan Almasy encountered a slew of curveballs. From leaving the military after a 6+ year career to phasing out of working as an ICU Nurse in the middle of a global pandemic...
All rooted in the faith that an entrepreneurial dream would manifest into reality.
For the rest of 2021, Jan's mission through the "Getting It Off My Chest" segments is to establish a firm stance on the state of the freelancer industry, educate local freelancers and small business owners on ways that the digital market is evolving, and finally, EMPOWER and LIBERATE the thousands of talented people around the world striving to make their circles of influence a better place.
Tune into this episode to learn about the difference between Intention and Perception and how you can use INTENTIONAL ACTION to change your PERCEPTION of what's possible in your life.
Join us weekly as The Apex Podcast ramps up. We will be providing pieces of advice and insights across a wide range of topics between all three co-founders of Apex Communications, along with a monthly long-form interview with our #Disruptor host, Mr. John Kundtz.
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Be sure to subscribe to our youtube channel for exclusive access to our highlights as well as our favorite pieces of advice!
Link to Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFCK7UYoXnaoGXoOCVBxfw
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Link to Jocko Willink: https://jockopodcast.com/
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If you want to support us, there are three ways to do so. One is to donate to the cause at www.patreon.com/theapexpodcast! All of the donations we receive continue to support our ability to provide you with the highest quality creative content, guests, and explore new ways to connect with you!Want to know who we have lined up on our guest list before anyone else? Even a small donation of a THREE DOLLARS a month gets you an OFFICIAL “The Apex” sticker and access to the behind the realm of the scene of Apex Communications. A FIVE-dollar donation earns you a THANK YOU from Jan and RJ live on an episode of The Apex and a 10% off discount code for Envision Clothing Company!
The second way you can help is by REPPING the fact that you’re an #ApexChaser! Visit our merch line that is proudly partnered with Envision Clothing Company!
The final one is completely FREE. All we ask is if you learned something from this episode or know of someone that needs to hear our message. Share it with them!
Use This Link to Share!: https://podfollow.com/the-apex-podcast-1
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Follow Us on Social:
Jan Almasy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-almasy-57063b34
RJ Holliday: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-j-holliday-jr-b470a6204/
James Warnken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswarnken--
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/51645349/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ApexCommunicationsNetwork
Website: https://www.apexcommunicationsnetwork.com29 min - The Signature Collection w/ Mike Eversole
In this episode, Jan and RJ spend some time with a guest that has been riding with us since the beginning, Mike Eversole!
Mike offers advice about growing a clothing brand, speaks about overcoming obstacles in business, and we end the show talking about the recent fight between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr.
Also... Jan opens a Christmas present from Jacob... if you want to find out what it is, stay tuned for the end of the show!
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Check out the NEW Signature Collection at Envision Clothing Company!
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If you want to support us, there are three ways to do so. One is to donate to the cause at www.patreon.com/theapexpodcast! All of the donations we receive continue to support our ability to provide you with the highest quality creative content, guests, and explore new ways to connect with you!Want to know who we have lined up on our guest list before anyone else? Even a small donation of a THREE DOLLARS a month gets you an OFFICIAL “The Apex” sticker and access to the behind the realm of the scene of Apex Communications. A FIVE-dollar donation earns you a THANK YOU from Jan and RJ live on an episode of The Apex and a 10% off discount code for Envision Clothing Company!
The second way you can help is by REPPING the fact that you’re an #ApexChaser! Visit our merch line that is proudly partnered with Envision Clothing Company!
The final one is completely FREE. All we ask is if you learned something from this episode or know of someone that needs to hear our message. Share it with them!
Use This Link to Share!: https://podfollow.com/the-apex-podcast-1
Social Media Links
Follow us on social media:
Twitter (Jan): @_theapexpodcast
Twitter (RJ): @docholliday92
Instagram: @Apex_Communications_Network
Website: https://www.chasetheapex.com
Know someone who would be a good guest? Email our Co-Host RJ Holliday at [email protected]
Follow Us on Social:
Jan Almasy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-almasy-57063b34
RJ Holliday: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-j-holliday-jr-b470a6204/
James Warnken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswarnken--
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/51645349/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ApexCommunicationsNetwork
Website: https://www.apexcommunicationsnetwork.com1 hr 10 min - How To Maintain a Clear Vision w/ James Warnken
What started as an introduction podcast, turned into a deep discussion about life.
We wanted to take this episode and dedicate it to introducing James Warnken, our Data/SEO Practitioner. James grew up in Canton, Graduated from Walsh University, and has a passion for figuring out new and innovative ways to help businesses grow online using the power of Google.
Like most Apex discussions, we take a turn to the philosophical side as we discuss James slowly losing his vision as a kid, the power of reflecting on your own humanity, and ways that you can use self-reflection as a tool in your daily life.
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If you want to support us, there are three ways to do so. One is to donate to the cause at www.patreon.com/theapexpodcast! All of the donations we receive continue to support our ability to provide you with the highest quality creative content, guests, and explore new ways to connect with you!Want to know who we have lined up on our guest list before anyone else? Even a small donation of a THREE DOLLARS a month gets you an OFFICIAL “The Apex” sticker and access to the behind the realm of the scene of Apex Communications. A FIVE-dollar donation earns you a THANK YOU from Jan and RJ live on an episode of The Apex and a 10% off discount code for Envision Clothing Company!
The second way you can help is by REPPING the fact that you’re an #ApexChaser! Visit our merch line that is proudly partnered with Envision Clothing Company!
The final one is completely FREE. All we ask is if you learned something from this episode or know of someone that needs to hear our message. Share it with them!
Use This Link to Share!: https://podfollow.com/the-apex-podcast-1
Social Media Links
Follow us on social media:
Twitter (Jan): @_theapexpodcast
Twitter (RJ): @docholliday92
Instagram: @Apex_Communications_Network
Website: https://www.chasetheapex.com
Know someone who would be a good guest? Email our Co-Host RJ Holliday at [email protected]
Follow Us on Social:
Jan Almasy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-almasy-57063b34
RJ Holliday: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-j-holliday-jr-b470a6204/
James Warnken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswarnken--
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/51645349/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ApexCommunicationsNetwork
Website: https://www.apexcommunicationsnetwork.com56 min - The Disruptor: Design Thinking as a Catalyst to Building Better Pipelines and Closing More Deals w/ Ashley Welch
In this episode, Jan Almasy and John Kundtz interview co-founder of Somersault Innovation and co-author of "Naked Sales: How Design Thinking Reveals Customer Motives and Drives Revenue", Ashley Welch!
Learn more about Ashley HERE: https://www.somersaultinnovation.com/about
In her own words, Ashley is "endlessly curious" about the "Why" behind people and their ideas. Her curiosity has led her on all sorts of adventures, many of which have included traveling and living in foreign lands. It has also helped her success in both Sales and Innovation.
She has spent most of her 20-plus- year career in sales working with global companies to inspire collaboration and innovation. She is always thinking of new ways to solve a problem or create something captivating: whether leading local high schoolers to deliver knock-out TEDx Talks, convening Boston-area thought leaders around a dinner table, or helping global technology firms delight their customers.
Ashley holds a B.A. from the University of Michigan. She is the founder and co-leader of TEDxYouth@Wayland to inspire dialogue and understanding within the community. She lives outside of Boston with her husband, two daughters, two Mexican street dogs, and three cats. She is always up for a great conversation or a journey to somewhere new, but no more pets, please.
Don’t want to miss out on more content from #TheDisruptor?
Never fear!
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If you want to support us, there are three ways to do so. One is to donate to the cause at www.patreon.com/theapexpodcast! All of the donations we receive continue to support our ability to provide you with the highest quality creative content, guests, and explore new ways to connect with you!Want to know who we have lined up on our guest list before anyone else? Even a small donation of a THREE DOLLARS a month gets you an OFFICIAL “The Apex” sticker and access to the behind the realm of the scene of Apex Communications. A FIVE-dollar donation earns you a THANK YOU from Jan and RJ live on an episode of The Apex and a 10% off discount code for Envision Clothing Company!
The second way you can help is by REPPING the fact that you’re an #ApexChaser! Visit our merch line that is proudly partnered with Envision Clothing Company!
The final one is completely FREE. All we ask is if you learned something from this episode or know of someone that needs to hear our message. Share it with them!
Use This Link to Share!: https://podfollow.com/the-apex-podcast-1
Social Media Links
Follow us on social media:
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Follow Us on Social:
Jan Almasy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-almasy-57063b34
RJ Holliday: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-j-holliday-jr-b470a6204/
James Warnken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswarnken--
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/51645349/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ApexCommunicationsNetwork
Website: https://www.apexcommunicationsnetwork.com1 hr 4 min - Disrupting Sales and Marketing: Updated Trends, Tactics, and Strategies
In this episode, it is another segment of The Disruptor, Justin Woods and Jan Almasy take a deep dive into the line between sales and marketing. Shawaiz Bhatti throws in a few User Experience Curveball questions, and we all arrive at one single conclusion.
The line between B2B and B2C marketing is massively shifting. Listen closely if you want some KEY pieces of advice that you can use on a daily basis to keep your business from getting disrupted.
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If you want to support us, there are three ways to do so. One is to donate to the cause at www.patreon.com/theapexpodcast! All of the donations we receive continue to support our ability to provide you with the highest quality creative content, guests, and explore new ways to connect with you!Want to know who we have lined up on our guest list before anyone else? Even a small donation of a THREE DOLLARS a month gets you an OFFICIAL “The Apex” sticker and access to the behind the realm of the scene of Apex Communications. A FIVE-dollar donation earns you a THANK YOU from Jan and RJ live on an episode of The Apex and a 10% off discount code for Envision Clothing Company!
The second way you can help is by REPPING the fact that you’re an #ApexChaser! Visit our merch line that is proudly partnered with Envision Clothing Company!
The final one is completely FREE. All we ask is if you learned something from this episode or know of someone that needs to hear our message. Share it with them!
Use This Link to Share!: https://podfollow.com/the-apex-podcast-1
Social Media Links
Follow us on social media:
Twitter (Jan): @_theapexpodcast
Twitter (RJ): @docholliday92
Instagram: @Apex_Communications_Network
Website: https://www.chasetheapex.com
Know someone who would be a good guest? Email our Co-Host RJ Holliday at [email protected]
Follow Us on Social:
Jan Almasy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-almasy-57063b34
RJ Holliday: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-j-holliday-jr-b470a6204/
James Warnken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswarnken--
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/51645349/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ApexCommunicationsNetwork
Website: https://www.apexcommunicationsnetwork.com1 hr 5 min - Diversity and Disruption w/ Judge Ray Headen
This episode is another segment of the disruptor.
In this episode of The Disruptor, Jan Almasy and John Kundtz interview The Honorable Judge Ray Headen from Cuyahoga County, OH.
Ray grew up in Glenville when it was a hub of excellence and home to Black professionals and county leaders. Even then, however, waves of poverty, violence, and racism plagued the community.
Challenged by these inequities, Headen was inspired to community service through his contact with Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other Black community leaders.
Headen was appointed Judge on Cuyahoga County’s Eighth District Court of Appeals by Governor John Kasich in December 2018.
In his time on the bench, he has gained invaluable insight into judicial reform and is currently pushing an initiative that would bring data-backed insights to the judicial system in order to inform the public, reduce wild fluctuations in sentencing, and restore faith in our justice system.
- Learn more at: https://rayheaden.com/-
If you want to support us, there are three ways to do so. One is to donate to the cause at www.patreon.com/theapexpodcast! All of the donations we receive continue to support our ability to provide you with the highest quality creative content, guests, and explore new ways to connect with you!Want to know who we have lined up on our guest list before anyone else? Even a small donation of a THREE DOLLARS a month gets you an OFFICIAL “The Apex” sticker and access to the behind the realm of the scene of Apex Communications. A FIVE-dollar donation earns you a THANK YOU from Jan and RJ live on an episode of The Apex and a 10% off discount code for Envision Clothing Company!
The second way you can help is by REPPING the fact that you’re an #ApexChaser! Visit our merch line that is proudly partnered with Envision Clothing Company!
The final one is completely FREE. All we ask is if you learned something from this episode or know of someone that needs to hear our message. Share it with them!
Use This Link to Share!: https://podfollow.com/the-apex-podcast-1
Social Media Links
Follow us on social media:
Twitter (Jan):
Follow Us on Social:
Jan Almasy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-almasy-57063b34
RJ Holliday: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-j-holliday-jr-b470a6204/
James Warnken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswarnken--
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/51645349/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ApexCommunicationsNetwork
Website: https://www.apexcommunicationsnetwork.com58 min
About The Apex Podcast
From the publisher's feed
A team of professional storytellers dedicated to highlighting how ordinary people can be capable of such extraordinary things. We are always on the lookout for unsung heroes and emerging leaders…
that are transforming the world around them each and every day. Our guests range from the world of sports and medicine to business and entrepreneurship. Each episode offers you insights into how these amazing humans have managed to conquer fear and persevere through seemingly insurmountable challenges. We dive into psychology, philosophy, marketing, entrepreneurship, and a bunch of other random topics with our guests, so each interview is truly unique.