The Blank Slate Podcast

On today's episode we talk to Sherry Frey, Founder of lylole prosperity about asking what if we thought bigger, collaborating with competitors, and building a movement, organizations being authentic to themselves, being a spiritual, and solo, entrepreneur, and not realizing how lonely the journey would be and recognizing that how you treat your money is a reflection on how you love yourself.

On today's episode we talk to Nathan Delack, Founder of Delack Media Group about helping businesses tell their story (and connecting audiences to the heart of the brand), following one's passion, letting the fear go, how one has to evolve over time (or one will fall in a rut), asking what the market needs (and filling that need) and the unfortunate reality that he doesn't have enough time to do everything in his head.

On today's episode we talk to Clayton Smith, Co-owner of Reconstruction Coffee Roasters about re-establishing family bonds (and putting something together for the family), the origins and multiple meanings behind the usage of reconstruction in the company's name, social media fatigue (and feeling lighter without social media, Facebook anyway), experiencing restaurant and bar closings as a new kind of trauma, creating a social hub and the idea that if anything can bring people back together it's sitting down over a cup of coffee.

On today's episode we talk to Suzy Takacs, Owner of The Book Cellar about creating a space where people can feel safe, visit, have conversations and connect with the community, how there are books that people consume and books that people collect, being more forgiving and kind, prioritizing differently, plugging along and (hopefully) going back to what we've had.

On today's episode we talk to Diane Tanios (sister of The Blank Slate Podcast co-host Sam Tanios) & Sheila Patel, Co-Founders, The Giving Goddess Shop about changing course (not pivoting), not measuring succcess by how much you make, but how much impact you make, coming from a place of privilege, creating a physical manifestation of one's actual values as human beings and professionals, as well as a model where everyone has enough, understanding what it is to be accountable and The Life Bags Company.

On today's episode we talk to Phil Gafka, Principal & Founder, LEAP about asking yourself whether you'd rather have authority or power, the need to fall in love with the goal, not the plan, recognizing that culture eats strategy for breakfast, and that culture is not what you define, it's what you tolerate, understanding that leadership is a full-time job and Gafka's book Hole-In-One Leadership.

On today's episode we talk to Aaron Levy, Founder & Coach, Raise The Bar about whether companies are willing to think about their people as investments, why when we know better don't we do better, basic human motivations, practicing being, how most leaders are not given the tools or skills to optimize their teams, listening with intention and attention and the Open, Honest & Direct book and podcast.

On today's episode we talk to Tom Alexander, Co-Founder & CEO, Holistic about equity, inclusion, diversity, fairness and learned behaviors, systemic racism, and systemic change, Corona clarity, the three buckets of wokeness, creating environments where people can thrive and how when the whole world is burning down around you, it's important to know what you value as an organization.

On today's episode we talk to Laura Rossi, Founder, Laura Rossi Public Relations about dealing with uncertainty, recognizing that fear sharpens us, how it's okay to tell the truth (need support, cry and brag sometimes), knowing who you are, that what matters at the end of the day is your community and the Parent Footprint Podcast with Dr. Dan.

On today's very special 25th episode we talk to Lisa Meredith, Chicago Regional Director, ProVisors about concentrating on your story and making sure it resonates, getting over yourself (and setting your ego at the door), how doing business will not be the same following the pandemic (we will be more deliberate) and the 4 R's for what comes next: Review, Reinvention, Re-establishment and Relaunch.