The Eric Mueller Show

Today, I have a phenomenal interview guest lined up for you who epitomizes what The Eric Mueller Show is all about! Dr. Ruth Gotian researches the mindset and skill set of peak performers, including Nobel laureates, astronauts and Olympic champions. Her book, The Success Factor, shares the stories of extreme high achievers and unlocks the path to success. In addition to publishing in academic journals, she is a contributor to Forbes and Psychology Today where she writes about ‘optimizing success’.

Ruth is the Chief Learning Officer and Assistant Professor of Education in Anesthesiology and former Assistant Dean of Mentoring and Executive Director of the Mentoring Academy at Weill Cornell Medicine. She has been hailed by the journal Nature and Columbia University as an expert in mentorship and leadership development. In 2021, she was selected as one of 30 people worldwide to be named to the Thinkers50 Radar List, dubbed the Oscars of management thinking and is a semi-finalist for the Forbes 50 Over 50 list.

Highlights of the episode:

· Success is a moving target

· FOUR things that all high achievers have in common

· Practical insights into lifelong learning

· Importance of knowing your “Why?”

· Surround yourself with interesting people

Additional resources:

· RuthGotian.com

· Passion Audit

· Mentoring Team

· The Success Factor by Ruth Gotian

· Ruth’s Forbes Articles

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Welcome back to another interview on The Eric Mueller Show!

My guest Jodi Woelkerling has decades of experience in the corporate world, and she has learned that resiliency is a key feature of every enduringly successful individual and every organizational culture that is productive and collaborative over the longer term.

The modern workplace is filled with constant challenges and competing priorities, both for the business at large and for the individuals within the business. Resilience is a key component of effectively navigating these challenges.

Jodi is passionate about assisting businesses to build an enduring resilient culture at the whole culture level, the various levels of leadership within the business and at the individual level, so that the business as a whole and the individuals within the business can experience the enormous benefits of an enduring resilient culture.

Highlights of the episode:

· Advice for new leaders on building effective organizational cultures

· Emotional intelligence is the most important attribute a leader can possess

· What is resilience?

Additional resources:

· JodiWoelkerling.com

· Jodi’s book World Class Leadership

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It’s a big day! Today marks the release of the 20th episode of my show along with the start of the 2021 NFL season. I’m hosting a special episode talking about all things fantasy football to celebrate this milestone.

Highlights of the episode:

· The history of fantasy football

· Drafting strategies and league structure

· Setting your lineup and finessing the waiver wire

· Importance of the flex position

· Resources for fantasy sports players

· Cash games vs GPPs in daily fantasy sports

Additional resources:

· FantasyPros

· Fantasy Alarm

· Fantasy Sports Radio

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Today on the show, you’ll be hearing from a former Division I athlete who has extensive experience in digital marketing and search engine optimization (SEO).

Joey Myers played four years of Division 1 baseball at Fresno State from 2000-2003, and is an Amazon bestselling author in the Baseball Coaching niche for his book: "Catapult Loading System: How To Teach 100-Pound Hitters To Consistently Drive The Ball 300-Feet". He currently runs an SEO agency where his focus is on the four SEO pillars of online success:  1) Google Maps, 2) Google Organic (On-site/Off-site SEO), 3) Quality link building, & 4) Measurement through data analytics.

Joey has over 340 free blog posts at his website HittingPerformanceLab.com, has given away over 8,000 copies of his bestselling book, has over 34,000 email subscribers to his content, and has sold almost 30,000 online video courses, books, online lessons, and drop shipping products.

Most recently, he has curated standard operating procedures to train virtual assistants on doing company outreach tasks such as: lead generation, podcasting, company acquisition, affiliate marketing, and partnerships. Joey has the expertise and foresight to help any business grow and scale.

Highlights of the episode:

· Ranking a Business on the 1st Page of Google

· Marketing Tips for Budgets Big and Small

· Athletics Sharpens Critical Thinking Skills

· The 3 P’s of Business: People, Products, Profit

· Effectiveness vs. Efficiency

Additional resources:

· LeadGenerationSEOServices.com

· HittingPerformanceLab.com

· Joey’s Books

· Yoast SEO

· Fiverr

· GTMetrix

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Today’s guest is a former Green Beret SCUBA medic with the U.S. Army’s 7th Special Forces Group who is passionate about the revitalization of our planet. Storm Cunningham is an expert regarding sustainability, community revitalization, regional regeneration, economic development, and historic preservation.

Currently, he is Executive Director of RECONOMICS Institute: The Society of Revitalization & Resilience Professionals, which helps ensure that communities worldwide have certified Revitalization & Resilience Facilitators (RE Facilitators). Look for the “RE” after their names.

Storm tracks the latest trends and techniques in urban/rural regeneration, natural resource restoration, and resilience worldwide, which enables him to effectively educate leaders all over the planet.

From 2006-2009, Storm was Distinguished Visiting Professor at Seneca College (Canada’s largest college) in Toronto. From 1996 to 2002, he was Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Construction Specifications Institute, a 60+ year-old association of 14,000 architects, engineers, contractors, and manufacturers.

Highlights of the episode:

· What is the difference between vision, plan, and strategy?

· Vision statement (compose with nouns and adjectives)

· Strategy (compose with verbs)

· Why do 90% of revitalization efforts fail?

· The SIX elements of revitalization

Additional resources:

· StormCunningham.com

· Storm’s Linktree

· RECONOMICS Institute

· Storm’s books

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Today, I interview an individual who walked away when he was at the top of a very successful 26-year corporate career in Australian and multinational organizations to create start-up businesses that focus on his passion - the development of human potential.

Over the last 12 years, André Alphonso has started up and profitably grown multiple businesses which he continues to lead in person and virtually from his base in Sydney, Australia.  He has trained over 30,000 people in leadership skills, selling skills, and professional and personal development areas. He has worked in and consulted with over 20 different industries, and he has physically worked in 14 countries across the world.

Highlights of the episode:

· It is never too late to pursue entrepreneurship. André started his first business when he turned 50 years old.

· The TWO essential pieces of advice André has for any young entrepreneur.

· The THREE roles you must harness to be successful in business and beyond.

· What traits should you look for in a potential business partner?

· What are your top FIVE values?

Additional resources:

· AndreAlphonso.com

· zAntideha

· Ariel Group Australia

· Forum India

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Sean Tyler Foley is an accomplished film and stage performer and has been acting in film and television since he was 6 years old. He has appeared in productions including Freddy Vs Jason, Door to Door, Carrie, and the musical Ragtime. Tyler is passionate about helping others confidently take the stage and impact an audience with their stories. He is currently the Managing Director of Total Buy In and author of the #1 best-selling book The Power to Speak Naked.

Tyler is a father, husband, son, and performer, in that order. Some days he feels like he has dabbled in every industry on the planet, from oil and gas, to aviation, to film and television, but that diverse experience is what has made him so versatile!

Highlights of the episode:

· How to overcome a fear of public speaking/stage fright.

· The two most effective methods to discover your ideal target audience.

· If you are doing something that you are not passionate about, ask why? Why you are passionate about other activities?

· Prioritizing is key to finding balance in your life. Click the YouTube Jar Metaphor link below to learn more.

· Scared of public speaking? Rest assured that the audience is on your side and wants to see you succeed.

· Success is continual improvement.

Additional resources:

· SeanTylerFoley.com

· The Power to Speak Naked by Sean Tyler Foley

· The Method (5 insider secrets every speaker needs to know)

· Andy Frisella’s 75 Hard

· YouTube Jar Metaphor

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In this episode, you’ll be hearing from an entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer!

Matt Remuzzi has started multiple businesses, acquired one, sold over 20 as a broker, and has seen a few go down the tubes! He is now working hard as the CEO of CapForge Incorporated with aspirations to grow it into a nationally recognized brand for small business bookkeeping.

Matt has an MBA with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship from San Diego State University, multiple bookkeeping certifications, and was formerly a licensed business broker in California for a number of years. He also has two best-selling accounting books on Amazon and more in the works. As a featured guest on numerous podcasts and webinars and an invited speaker at industry events, Matt has influenced numerous individuals striving to advance their entrepreneurial spirits and become more successful.

Highlights of the episode:

· The #1 attribute of any successful entrepreneur is persistence.

· The best way to generate ideas is to focus on creating solutions to problems YOU are facing. It’s likely others would benefit from a solution too.

· Think you have a great idea for a business? Be sure to seek out the feedback of your target customers to assess their level of support.

· Most businesses can be very successful and grow very large by taking something that already exists and just putting a little bit of a spin on it to make it that much more appealing. Execution is key!

· Give yourself permission to take chances on your ideas and know that it’s okay if your first few attempts aren’t successful.

· If you are persistent towards your goals, you will achieve them.

Additional resources:

· CapForge.com

· Matt’s feature in Forbes Magazine - Serial Success: How Matt Remuzzi Built His Wealth By Mastering Market Demands

· LinkedIn Profile

· Amazon Author

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Today on the show, I'm rocking the mic with another CEO and fellow Oklahoma Sooners fan. He has been a mentor to me in the pharmacy world and is a phenomenal example of upstanding leadership.

John Crumly became Chief Executive Officer of Pharmacy Providers of Oklahoma (PPOk) in April of 2018 after serving as Executive Vice-President for 17 years. PPOk was formed in 1985 and provides services to over 3,800 pharmacies nationwide.

John received his bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy in 1985 from the University of Oklahoma. BOOMER SOONER! He also holds a master’s degree in health care administration from the University of Oklahoma College of Public Health. With more than 30 years of experience as a pharmacist and 20 years as a health care administrator, John is focused on ensuring independent pharmacists continue to be positioned to successfully compete in an ever more complex and challenging health care environment.

John served as President of the Oklahoma Pharmacists Association (OPhA) for the 2010-2011 term, and he received the Upsher Smith Excellence in Innovation award in 2013 and the OPhA Spirit Award in 2015.

Are you ready to discover what makes John’s inner clock tick?

Highlights of the episode:

· Want to be a CEO? John’s advice is to be patient, network, and find a way to differentiate yourself from the pack.

· John’s formula for success: education, networking, hard work, and a positive attitude.

· Pharmacists are healthcare’s best-kept secret to fill gaps in the delivery of care.

· Anything worth doing is challenging most of the time.

· A successful entrepreneur never stops learning.

· Success is a team effort; everybody wins when the team succeeds.

Additional resources:

· PPOk

· MaxCare

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An inspirational female entrepreneur joins the show for episode #13!

Janan Sarwar has over 15 years of experience in the pharmacy world. She is currently the Senior Director of the print and digital book publishing department at the American Pharmacists Association, a medical writer, speaker, and pharmacy career coach. After graduating from the University of North Carolina with a Doctorate in Pharmacy, she pursued a fellowship in Educational Technology, Research and Development.

Janan has served as an editor of over 25 textbooks and innovative digital publishing projects. She is passionate about creating engaging resources for health care providers and patients that help improve medication use and access to care for all populations. In her positions, she advocates for empowering women and those from culturally, linguistically, and racially diverse backgrounds.

She believes in progress over perfection, keeping things simple with minimalism, and the concept of being fearless. Throughout her life journey, she has also discovered that a failure to plan means planning to fail.

Highlights of the episode:

· Benefits of having a coach = ACCOUNTABILITY

· The best coaches UNLOCK the potential in others so they can be the best versions of themselves

· Every time you say “yes" to something, you’ll likely have to say “no” to another thing

· Ways to be noticed: be open, giving, and innovative

· Take a shot at opportunities

· Success can be defined on a day-to-day basis; your own definition may change over time

· Make good habits really easy, attractive and rewarding

· Make bad habits really hard and unattractive

· Start small with your goal setting

Janan’s top book recommendation:

· Atomic Habits by James Clear

Additional resources:

· Todoist

· Getting Things Done

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