The Guiding Voice

THE FOUR ELEMENTS OF A BRAND | DAMON NAILER | #TGV283

A brand is a voice and a product is a souvenir. 

~Lisa Gansky

Tune into #TGV282 to get clarity on the above topic. Here are the timestamp-based pointers from Damon Nailer’s conversation with Naveen Samala

0:00:00 INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT SETTING 

0:02:15 Damon’s PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY AND THE TOP 3 THINGS THAT HELPED IN His SUCCESS

0:04:45 What are the four elements of a brand?

0:07:15 Best brands in Damon’s opinion and how they differentiate from the crowd

0:09:00 Top branding concepts

0:13:00 Mistakes that companies are doing in terms of branding

0:15:00 About his books: The Great Taste of Success & A Greater Taste of Success, Living, Loving, Leading

0:18:00 WITTY ANSWERS TO THE RAPID-FIRE QUESTIONS

0:20:00 ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO THOSE ASPIRING TO MAKE BIG IN THEIR CAREERS 

0:22:30 TRIVIA ABOUT Coca Cola brand 

ABOUT THE GUEST Damon Nailer:

"Multifaceted", "passionate", and "skilled" all describe Damon “DaRil” Nailer. If you are searching for someone who can motivate and enlighten your group, look no further. With several hundred speaking engagements under his belt, Mr. Nailer has become known as a "Renaissance Man" "Inspirational Communicator", "Gift Guru" and "Expert/Authority". He mentors, motivates, educates and addresses people's mental, spiritual, and emotional needs through various means. He writes inspirational books and blog/article posts, he speaks, he coaches, he trains, and he even produces inspirational music. Mr. Nailer's platform includes leadership, team building, gift/talent development, branding, entrepreneurship, communication, personal development, and PR/publicity. His experience is outlined below. 

Dynamic Speaker/Consultant (24 yrs.) has conducted over 500 speaking engagements in a variety of settings- business, educational, nonprofit, fraternal, entertainment, etc.

Diligent Janitorial Business Owner (12 yrs.) served as the CEO of Expert Cleaners.

On the personal side, he is a devoted husband and proud father. 

DaRil's Expertise/Features

DaRil possesses the ability to effectively inspire and educate any audience due to his diversity of gifts and wealth of experience in the following areas: educational, entrepreneurial, religious, entertainment, and radio/TV. As a result of his tremendous accomplishments, he's been featured over 200 times in various media outlets, including The Huffington Post, Reader's Digest, Thrive Global, Authority Magazine, Redbook, Goalcast, MSN, Yahoo, Yahoo Finance, Insider, Best Life, TV shows, podcasts, radio shows, newspapers, and magazines.

http://www.kitrilconsult.com

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In this episode of The Guiding Voice, we explore the vital yet often misunderstood world of platonic touch with author and social artist Epiphany Jordan. We dive into the "skin hunger" crisis, why we’ve mistakenly equated touch exclusively with sex, and how nurturing human connection can lower cortisol, boost the immune system, and heal stress. Whether you are single or in a relationship, learn the four guidelines for practicing safe, structured touch to improve your well-being.

Key Takeaways:

Understanding "Platonic Touch" and its role in human health.

Why the modern paradigm of "Sex = Touch" is failing us.

The 4 Guidelines: Safe, Specific, Slow, and Structured.

How touch impacts your biology (Oxytocin vs. Cortisol).

Epiphany's mantra: Evolution, not Revolution.

Chapters & Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction to Epiphany Jordan

02:08 - Top 3 Success Secrets: Listening, Communication, & Introspection

04:00 - Why Epiphany Jordan focused on Platonic Touch

05:10 - The Shift: How the last 100 years changed how we touch

06:40 - The "Touch = Sex" Trap in Relationships

07:15 - How to practice the 4 Guidelines of Touch

10:00 - Why we need connection now more than ever

11:20 - Evolution vs. Revolution: Designing the future

13:00 - "Somebody Hold Me": A DIY guide to nurturing touch

15:30 - The biological health benefits of human touch

17:05 - Rapid Fire Round: Life-changing moments and Billion-dollar dreams

19:15 - Meaning of "Karuna": Compassion in action

22:00 - Advice for aspiring careers: Success takes time

23:30 - Closing thoughts and Podcast subscription

24:10 - Trivia: Understanding "Touch Blindness"

Connect with Epiphany Jordan:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/epiphany-jordan-ba1565/

http://karunasessions.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/somebody_hold_me/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/somebodyholdme

Website: https://www.nurturinghumantouch.com/

email: [email protected]

Somebody Hold Me on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Somebody-Hold-Me-Persons-Nurturing/dp/1732879206/ref=sr_1_2?crid=26G9F5JK4PU0Q&keywords=somebody+hold+me&qid=1659463575&sprefix=somebody+hold+me%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-2

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Battlefield to Boardroom - Military Leadership applied in the corporate WORLD | Brig. Sushil Bhasin | #TGV281

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

— Dr. Martin Luther King

Tune into #TGV281 to get clarity on the above topic. Here are the timestamp-based pointers from Sushil Bhasin’s conversation with Naveen Samala

0:00:00 INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT SETTING

0:02:45 Sushil’s PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY AND THE TOP 3 THINGS THAT HELPED IN His SUCCESS

0:05:45 Toughest lessons learned during his military days

0:10:18 How Military leadership is different from general leadership?

0:20:00 Getting trained by world-class global trainers like Jack Canfield, Anthony Robbins, Brian Tracy, T Harv Eker, Bob Nelson, Blair Singer, Michael Losier, and John Foppe…

0:30:00 Being time conscious rather than managing time… (nuances from your book Million Dollar Second)

0:40:00 WITTY ANSWERS TO THE RAPID-FIRE QUESTIONS

0:46:00 ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO THOSE ASPIRING TO MAKE BIG IN THEIR CAREERS

0:47:10 TRIVIA ABOUT the US presidents

ABOUT THE GUEST Sushil Bhasin:

As a Life Transformational Coach, Professional Speaker, and Author;

He is passionate about making a difference.

He loves achieving and contributing to outcome-focused results.

He empowers his learners through transformational seminars, customized indoor sessions, energizing outbound programs, innovative and engaging Virtual sessions, and insightful one-to-one personalized coaching.

He is the author of six books. his first book, 'Design Your Life' was published in 2017.

Another book…MILLION DOLLAR SECOND,' published by CNBC TV18 and endorsed by Brian Tracy is his superhit bestseller.

Connect with Sushil Bhasin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brigsushilbhasin/

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Crops in the field thought process | Joe Saul-Sehy(HOST - THE STACKING BENJAMIN’S PODCAST) | #TGV280

THE CLEARER YOU ARE ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT TO BE, THE EASIER IT'S GOING TO BE TO GET THERE

~JOE SAUL SEHY

Tune into #TGV280 to get clarity on the above topic. Here are the timestamp-based pointers from JOE SAUL-SEHY’s conversation with Naveen Samala

0:00:00 INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT SETTING

0:02:45 Joe’s PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY AND THE TOP 3 THINGS THAT HELPED IN His SUCCESS

0:07:45 Toughest lessons learned in his podcasting journey

0:12:18 How to set goals that work?

0:18:00 Dangers of FOMO

0:21:00 We are the average of 5 people that we surround ourselves with -Tips around how to find the right people

0:28:00 The "crops in the field" thought process

0:35:00 WITTY ANSWERS TO THE RAPID-FIRE QUESTIONS

0:39:00 ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO THOSE ASPIRING TO MAKE BIG IN THEIR CAREERS

0:41:30 TRIVIA ABOUT HOW Your Surroundings Influence Your Goal-Setting?

ABOUT THE GUEST:

Creator and Co-Host of the Stacking Benjamins Show (Podcast, YouTube, Instagram)

Connect with JOE ON LINKEDIN:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-saul-sehy-b3426b31/

https://twitter.com/AverageJoeMoney/

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Naveen Samala: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveensamala

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GETTING STARTED WITH STOCK MARKET INVESTMENTS  | AMITABH VATSYA (Founder Sadhan) | #TGV279

"I will tell you how to become rich. Close the doors. Be fearful when others are greedy. Be greedy when others are fearful" 

~Warren Buffett

Be prepared to invest in a down market and to "get out" in a soaring market, as per the philosophy of Warren Buffett.

Tune into #TGV279 to get clarity on the above topic. Here are the timestamp-based pointers from Amitabh Vatsya’s conversation with Naveen Samala

0:00:00 INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT SETTING 

0:02:45 Amitabh’s PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY AND THE TOP 3 THINGS THAT HELPED IN His SUCCESS

0:05:45 Amitabh’s investment journey

0:06:39 How to start investing in Stock Markets?

0:09:00 Role models in investing

0:12:00 Toughest lessons learned in your investment journey

0:15:10 Is there any difference in the investment - in India vs the US and other countries?

0:18:00 Mentorship program on investing 

0:20:00 WITTY ANSWERS TO THE RAPID-FIRE QUESTIONS

0:22:00 ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO THOSE ASPIRING TO MAKE BIG IN THEIR CAREERS 

0:23:30 TRIVIA ABOUT Bull and bear markets

ABOUT THE GUEST Amitabh Vatsya(In his words):

Was a finance professional with Debt Capital Market, Structured Finance, Project Finance experience across multiple sectors such as infrastructure, manufacturing, education, hospitality, media

Amitabh has developed a good understanding of Capital Markets in these roles.

Now in his new avatar, Amitabh is an active stock market Investor, Youtuber (www.youtube.com/c/sadhansimplified) & Blogger, and loves to discuss new investment ideas & opportunities.

Connect with Amitabh on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amitabhvatsya/

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HOW TO LAUNCH A TECH PRODUCT OR TECH STARTUP FROM SCRATCH? | Bill Boulden | #TGV278

Always look for the fool in the deal. If you don’t find one, it’s you

~Mark Cuban, Entrepreneur

Tune into #TGV278 to get clarity on the above topic. Here are the timestamp-based pointers from Bill Boulden’s conversation with Naveen Samala

0:00:00 INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT SETTING 

0:02:35 Bill’s PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY AND THE TOP 3 THINGS THAT HELPED IN His SUCCESS

0:05:00 Toughest lessons learned in this fractional CTO journey

0:07:38 How to launch a tech startup and how to build a tech product?

0:10:00 How to validate ideas without having to sink money into development

0:12:30 What is the biggest mistake that startup founders make?

0:15:00 What tech stacks let you start fast and scale fast?

0:17:00 How to make decisions on buying vs building technology?

0:19:00 What are common pitfalls that startups fall into?

0:21:00 How does Bill manage being the CTO for nine companies?

0:22:30 WITTY ANSWERS TO THE RAPID-FIRE QUESTIONS

0:24:30 ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO THOSE ASPIRING TO MAKE BIG IN THEIR CAREERS 

0:25:30 TRIVIA ABOUT Tech projections 

ABOUT THE GUEST:

Bill Boulden is an Experienced Vice President Of Engineering with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. He Takes things to prod.

Connect with BILL BOULDEN on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/billboulden/

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Why are men afraid of women, and how do those fears shape their relationships? | Avrum Weiss | #TGV277

“Man may have discovered fire, but women discovered how to play with it”

~Candace Bushnell, Sex and the City

Tune into #TGV277 to get clarity on the above topic. Here are the timestamp-based pointers from Avrum Weiss’s conversation with Naveen Samala

0:00:00 INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT SETTING 

0:02:15 Avrum’s PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY AND THE TOP 3 THINGS THAT HELPED IN His/Her SUCCESS

0:05:35 Why are men afraid of women?

0:08:10 What kind of fears are instilled in men?

0:11:00 About his book Hidden in Plain Sight: How Men’s Fears of Women Shape Their Intimate Relationships

0:12:30 What men should do to save their relationship?

0:13:00 What Women should do to save their relationship?

0:14:45 WITTY ANSWERS TO THE RAPID-FIRE QUESTIONS

0:16:45 ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO THOSE ASPIRING TO MAKE BIG IN THEIR CAREERS 

0:17:45 TRIVIA ABOUT Monogamous Relationships 

ABOUT THE GUEST:

Avrum Weiss is a psychologist, author, and speaker. He is the author of four books, the most recent of which is "Hidden in Plain Sight: How Men's Fears of Women Shape Their Intimate Relationships." He has given over 100 professional presentations and is recognized nationally for his work on the psychology of men, the process of change in individuals and organizations, and experiential psychotherapy.

Connect with Avrum Weiss on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/changeconsultant/

His Website: https://www.avrumweissphd.com/

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Are you a #THERMOSTAT #leader? | Nerdpreneur Wisdom from Chris Saunders and Frank Bailey | #TGV276

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover”

~Mark Twain

Tune into #TGV276 to get clarity on the above topic. Here are the timestamp-based pointers from CHRIS AND FRANK’s conversation with Naveen Samala

0:00:00 INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT SETTING 

0:04:00 Chris’s PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY AND THE TOP 3 THINGS THAT HELPED IN His SUCCESS

0:09:00 Frank’s PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY AND THE TOP 3 THINGS THAT HELPED IN His SUCCESS

0:15:00 Why Chris and Frank started the Nerdpreneur podcast?

0:23:00 Wisdom bit for Young Entrepreneurs

0:30:00 Mistakes that young entrepreneurs are making

0:36:00 How’s the startup ecosystem across the globe now?

0:40:00 WITTY ANSWERS TO THE RAPID-FIRE QUESTIONS

0:44:00 ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO THOSE ASPIRING TO MAKE BIG IN THEIR CAREERS 

0:48:00 TRIVIA ABOUT Entrepreneurship 

ABOUT THE GUESTs:

Chris Saunders and Frank Bailey are the founders and hosts of the Nerdpreneurs podcast.

Nerdpreneur Podcast:

• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRFSEBAe-0JUZf7SiOcezsQ
• https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5saWJzeW4uY29tLzQwNTIwOS9yc3M?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwiIqOrm3YX7AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ&hl=en-IN

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Lead a life of conviction not by consequences| Prabir Jha | #TGV275

The first word in the phrase, “personal brand” is “personal.” Now add an “ity” to it, drop the “brand” and that’s what it really means. That’s the secret.

~ADAM RITCHIE

Special thanks to Jagdish Belwal for making this episode happen.

Tune into #TGV275 to get clarity on the above topic. Here are the timestamp-based pointers from Prabir Jha’s (Civil Servant turned CHRO turned Influencer, Executive Coach, and Advisoryconversation with Naveen Samala

0:00:00 INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT SETTING - TGV275 episodes in 898 days

0:04:30 Prabir’s PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY

0:06:45 THE TOP 3 THINGS THAT HELPED Prabir Jha in his SUCCESS (Leading a life of conviction not by consequences, Staying Vulnerable by jumping out of his comfort zone, Building Great teams by hiring people smarter than him)

0:09:00 What prompted him to get into the advisory domain? (Impacting 100s of companies and 1000s of leaders)

0:12:15 How organizational culture impacts the companies? Is there a good culture vs bad culture?

0:15:00 Who is a great leader? When does someone embark on their leadership journey?

0:18:00 How important is Personal branding for leaders to succeed in today’s VUCA world?

0:22:00 Where should people focus their energy? What can bring happiness to someone?

0:26:00 Why companies and leaders should transform and how to drive transformation in any organization?

0:30:00 What is it to be a LinkedIn influencer with 550K+ followers - What leaders should focus on while building their clout on social media? How do you maintain the passion and rigor of posting content on daily basis?

0:34:00 WITTY ANSWERS TO THE RAPID-FIRE QUESTIONS (Interesting questions)

0:39:30 ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO THOSE ASPIRING TO MAKE BIG IN THEIR CAREERS

0:41:30 TRIVIA ABOUT Charismatic Leadership

ABOUT THE GUEST:

A #LinkedIn Power Profile, a TEDx speaker, columnist, and active Tweeter.

A HumanResources strategist with diverse industry experience, from civil service to engineering, Information Technology, pharmaceuticals, automotive, and a conglomeration of Hydrocarbons, retail, media, and telecom/ digital services.

His personal goal is to support each person he touches/comes across on his/ her journey to become a better professional and more importantly, a more complete person. hence, spending time on coaching, mentoring, career advice, and even being a simple Agony Aunt is important to him because it touches the lives of people so deeply.

Currently, he advises a range of companies - from start-ups to large corporations - across a range of domains on Strategic HR issues including Board Effectiveness, Talent & Leadership, Organizational Transformation, Culture Renewal, Executive Coaching, Employer Branding, and the odd talent search.

Prabir Jha, an alumnus of St. Stephen's College, Delhi, and XLRI Jamshedpur is the Founder &

CEO of Prabir Jha People Advisory, a boutique platform for retained strategic advisory, talent

search & executive coaching.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/prabir-jha-991a5a10/?originalSubdomain=in

https://twitter.com/PrabirJha

https://www.instagram.com/prabir.jha/?hl=en

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How technology is helping with the great resignation? | Denis O’Shea | #TGV274

“To some, the pandemic exposed how much work had become like adult daycare. Everyone is expected to be in at a certain time. They’re expected to stay till a certain time. And it’s best to look busy in between”

~Russ Hill, The Great Resignation: Why Millions are Leaving Their Jobs and Who Will Win the Battle for Talent

Tune into #TGV274 to get clarity on the above topic. Here are the timestamp-based pointers from Denis O’Shea conversation with Naveen Samala

0:00:00 INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT SETTING

0:02:45 Denis O’shea PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY AND THE TOP 3 THINGS THAT HELPED IN His SUCCESS

0:07:00 What is driving the “great resignation” in the workforce?

0:12:00 What can companies do to attract and retain great talent?

0:16:00 How to lead people you’ve never met?

0:20:00 About his company Mobile Mentors (Recognized as Partner of the year by Microsoft)

0:24:00 WITTY ANSWERS TO THE RAPID-FIRE QUESTIONS

0:26:00 ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO THOSE ASPIRING TO MAKE BIG IN THEIR CAREERS

0:27:15 TRIVIA ABOUT BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)

ABOUT THE GUEST:

Denis O'Shea founded Mobile Mentor in 2004 with a simple mission - to empower people to achieve more with their devices.

The company was named Microsoft’s 2021 Global Partner of the year for Modern Endpoint Management.

Denis' purpose is to help others find the right balance between security and employee experience.

With so many people working remotely this presents new challenges for companies and their security.

For example, What is driving the massive wave of security breaches and ransomware attacks? and How to lead people you’ve never met?

Connect with Denis on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisosheamobilementor/

His company website:

https://www.mobile-mentor.com/

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Naveen Samala: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveensamala

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