The GEBJohnson Podcast

If you’ve ever suffered from imposter syndrome when it was time to make a career change, you need to listen to this episode. Our guest, Ronan Leonard is a leadership coach and consultant who has pivoted many times, but now has found his sweet spot helping entrepreneurs make more profit, not just revenue. Ronan explains why he believes growth is never linear and why you could be closer than you think to stepping into the career of your dreams. What does it take? Nurturing a growth mentality and the willingness to see an investment in relationships as capital. 

Ronan’s expertise lies in helping you develop a mastermind that becomes a game-changer for your audience. We live in a world saturated with information and a mastermind helps narrow the focus and provides the much-needed context around a given topic. Ronan explains the difference between outcome and time based mastermind groups. We discuss the many ways to structure a mastermind but also why they provide accountability, perspective, and a means to help people get “unstuck” faster. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why we can never be reduced to a resume
• How hosting a mastermind group could boost your authority
• Why it’s up to you to take the next step in your career

How to Connect with Ronan: 

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Today on the show I am welcoming clarity coach Rachel Smets. Rachel is a breakthrough coach, solo traveler, author, and motivational speaker. She also has a YouTube Channel. Rachel coaches individuals in determining their purpose in life. She helps you live the life you’re meant to live over the life you’re expected to live. Rachel reminds us that anything you do takes persistence, consistency, and a don’t give up attitude. 

Rachel shares how she left her successful corporate career to live a life she is passionate about. She knew in her heart she was meant to be an entrepreneur and wanted to help others find their passion and purpose. Rachel and I chat about how it takes time and dedication to build a business and a life in which you feel fulfilled. It’s possible to create the life you desire, but you have to put in the effort. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Tips on taking the leap into entrepreneurship while maintaining your 9-5 job
• Why mindset can make or break you
• The 3 C’s to creating a life you love
• How overcoming fear will help you gain confidence 

How to Connect with Rachel Smets:

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I’m excited to share this inspiring conversation with you today. This episode is with former NFL player, Shawn Harper. He currently offers private business coaching, is a keynote speaker, and author of The Winning Edge. Shawn speaks with us today about how he loves investing in people and helps them to overcome adversity. He explains what it means to be a teammate and how leadership ultimately affects your community. 

In our conversation, Shawn dives into why having an understanding of your team plays a huge role in achieving your goals. Taking the time to truly get to know someone is so vital to successful relationships. We discuss why understanding different temperaments can help you to get the absolute best out of people, as well as help you discover what motivates them. Shawn also emphasizes why it’s crucial to have strategic thinking and problem-solving skills. These are skills that many leaders lack, and should always be open to learning about. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• The #1 mistakes leaders make
• Why great communication is an important part of leadership
• Suggestions of skills people need to develop if they want to work in leadership
• How leadership starts in the household and moves into the community

How to Connect with Shawn Harper:

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If you are an entrepreneur who likes to wear a lot of hats, then you are going to enjoy listening to today’s guest, Farrah Lollis. Farrah is an author, podcast host, speaker, and influencer. Her brand is Enjoy Your Life which she uses to inspire women in the areas of faith, family, friendship, fun, and finding happiness within. Farrah shares how she got her start as an entrepreneur and how she has used her faith as a platform for many of the topics she covers in her blog topics. Farrah talks about her boutique and the styles you can expect to find online in the store. 

Farrah also encourages us through giving us an inside look into her book- “When a Friend Can’t Find Forgiveness”. Through the loss of a friend, she learned why withholding forgiveness in relationships can be a high price to pay. Farrah is a perfect reminder of the fact that there are no rules when it comes to entrepreneurship. If you are passionate about something, you have every reason to find a way to get paid to pursue that passion. 

How to Connect with Farrah Lollis:

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Sometimes it’s easy to compare ourselves with the success of others and forget to consider where they started in the first place. Today’s guest is author, speaker, and sales coach Brian McNeill. Brian has a story of hustling and learning from his own mistakes from the moment he entered the world of sales. After eight months of no sales in a commission-based job, he finally realized the only paycheck he would be getting was the one he chased down. Brian picked up sales strategies just by reading books and applying the techniques. He took what worked and pitched what didn’t. 

Brian helps us understand why it can be easy to shirk back from the work of sales. Many people just have down-right negative associations with salespeople. Yet Brian shares that you can be good at sales and have integrity at the same time. Brian discusses the books he’s written, including his children’s book- “Why Rhinos Make Good Sales People”. But perhaps most valuable in this episode is how Brian guides me through his own coaching process and offers us some super practical takeaways. If you’re ready to start making the MON-ey in sales, then listen in to shift your mindset so you don’t miss another opportunity to show up and serve your clients! 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• The difference between marketing yourself and promoting yourself
• Why systems are more important than skills
• How buying is motivated by emotions

How to Connect with Brian McNeill:

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Sometimes your story about how you built your business develops bit by bit. Other times you are jolted into action through a moment of clarity. For today’s guest, the latter is certainly true. When Logan lost her mom to breast cancer, she also lost the voice that affirmed her worth for so many years. Logan realized it was time to rediscover who she was created to be and find ways to celebrate and love the unique individual that she is. Now she has the privilege of guiding other women down that same journey. Logan is able to help you live out the definition you assign yourself instead of submitting to the one that has always seemed to make the most sense to everyone else. 

In her book, 'Never Ask for Permission Again', Logan offers women the tools they need to identify the root of their self-doubt so they can exchange it for the confidence to live out their dreams. In our conversation, Logan encourages us to zero in on the things that bring you joy or things you find you are just naturally good at. These are the areas that people often ask you for input or advice. These are also the areas where you will have the most impact. I hope this episode inspires you to take a moment to consider if you are living out of your true identity or choosing to shrink back.  

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why taking time to rediscover your true identity is valuable 
• How you can use this new identity to move in the direction of your dreams
• What role self-love plays in your journey

How to Connect with Logan: 

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Have you ever considered what it means to truly live a good life? In this episode, I am talking with behavior coach, author,  and podcast host, Eric Zimmer. As a recovering drug and alcohol addict, Eric has spent a lot of time trying to answer this exact question. On his own podcast, “The One You Feed”, he has interviewed over two hundred guests who have contributed to this answer. It all boils down to living intentionally and being well connected in relationships. Surprising? Nope, but certainly something we could take more time to explore on our individual journeys. 

Ever heard the phrase, what fires together wires together? Eric also shares some significant reminders about how what we feed our brains determines how we live our lives. What we think about on a regular basis tends to be grows, regardless of whether or not those thoughts are true or positive. We talk about the fact that though we don’t have much control over what thoughts enter our minds, it’s necessary and beneficial to question those thoughts and consider how we can respond to them. If you’re feeling stuck in your thought life, Eric can help you start exploring what could set you free. He has coached hundreds of people from around the world on how to make significant life changes and create habits that serve them well in achieving the goals they’ve set for themselves. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• What it means to live intentionally
• Why most people grow because of their difficulties, not in spite of them
• What you have control over and what you don’t when it comes to your thought life

How to Connect with Eric: 

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In this episode, I am thrilled to introduce you to Jeffrey Hull, Ph.D. BCC is CEO of Leadershift, Inc.. Jeffrey is a highly sought after speaker, consultant and executive coach with over twenty-five years working with C-suite leaders worldwide, Dr. Hull is also a Clinical Instructor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School and adjunct Professor of Leadership at New York University. He is the Director of Education and Business Development at the Institute of Coaching. Dr. Hull has been featured in Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, Investors Business Daily, and a wide range of media. 

In our interview, Jeffrey shares how he coaches professionals who have acquired a new role or area of influence to help them steward their opportunities for positive impact wisely. Jeffrey also discusses the content of his book: FLEX: The Art and Science of Leadership in A Changing World. Through his experience coaching, he included a variety of case studies of a very diverse population of leaders. Jeffrey points out that the days of thinking only certain people are wired to be leaders are over. He is passionate about developing leaders to be much more than the cliche alpha authoritarian that is too often overvalued.  

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why it’s critical to grow in leadership skills as your career develops
• Why leadership needs to be redefined
• How leadership styles should be as unique as the individual

How to Connect with Jeffrey

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Free Chapter of the Book: FLEX: The Art and Science of Leadership in A Changing World

In business, it is critical to continue sharpening your leadership skills. When it comes down to it, the power of your leadership rests in your ability to communicate clearly and confidently. In this episode, I am proud to introduce you to coach, public speaker, and podcast host, Robert Kennedy III. Robert makes it his priority to help people deliver critical messages with confidence. He helps his clients make a positive impact on the culture of business by showing them how to inspire their employees.

Robert and I discuss the different types of communication and what you may be communicating without being aware of it. We even talk about the value of using your name as your brand in order to be able to manage the pivots that we often make on our entrepreneurial journey. Lastly, if you are looking to uplevel your influence as a public speaker, Robert shares how he can help you get the response you are desiring most from your audience. Robert is also a life-long learner and loves the way building his own business has helped him develop personally and teach his kids that anything is possible. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How communication impacts the culture of a business
• What working with Robert can look like
• Why relationship building is a cornerstone of your success

How to Connect with Robert: 

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Do you consider yourself an introvert? If so, you will find this episode very interesting and relatable. Our guest today is Chelsey Brooke, a professional mental health counselor, published writer/blogger, and pathfinder coach for introverted women. 

Chelsey helps women who are introverted (like me) find their authentic self. Chelsey and I chat about the characteristics of introverts compared to extroverts, and how that affects how you may interact in certain situations. There are several aspects of running a business that can be challenging for those who are introverts. In this episode, Chelsey shares great tips on how to thrive as an introvert in the workplace. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• What an introvert is and what it is not
• Why knowing how your brain works and how you process information can help you advocate for yourself in the workplace
• Why it’s so important for introverts to schedule down times to recharge. 
• How to work with your strengths instead of against them

How to Connect with Chelsey:

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