The Leadership Locker

On this episode of The Leadership Locker, Rich goes solo to talk about common mistakes businesses make that end up attracting the wrong kinds of clients, and how to avoid those pitfalls.

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“Clothes are a way for us to be able to communicate who the hell we are, when that first impression is the most important.” – Stephanie Gilstrap

On this episode of The Leadership Locker, Instructional Designer Stephanie Gilstrap joins Rich to discuss the importance of style for life in today’s work environment. Listen in as Rich and Stephanie talk about comfort vs. style, taking what you wear into consideration when choosing a career path, and how to use your wardrobe as a tool. Stephanie also shares some wardrobe tips for transitioning service members.

Stephanie Gilstrap is an Instructional Designer at The University of Georgia and has over 12 years of experience in higher education, with roles in enrollment management and student success prior to joining UGA. She decided to pursue a career in instructional design after realizing the exponential impact that a well-designed course has on student success.

• 00:09 – Introduction
• 02:56 – What is a leader?
• 04:35 – Comfort vs. style
• 06:56 – Using your wardrobe as a tool
• 08:00 – Wardrobe tips for transitioning service members
• 11:05 – Style preferences when choosing a career path
• 13:35 – Style and working virtually
• 16:41 – Helping someone refine their style
• 20:25 – Style on a budget
• 26:27 – Clothing subscription boxes vs. a personal stylist
• 29:29 – The ROI of style
• 31:54 – How to find out more about Stephanie
• 32:51 – How Stephanie became a stylist
• 35:10 – Rich’s closing remarka

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Stephanie’s Leadership Style Quiz

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Website: http://stephgilstrap.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniegilstrap85/

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On this episode of The Leadership Locker Rich goes solo to talk about the most commonly asked questions about personal branding from his LinkedIn audience. Rich gives key tips about keeping your social media posts geared toward the consumer base you want to attack.  

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“Your brand really isn’t about you. It’s about designing something to attract a certain group of people to you so that they will buy from you.” – Keenya Kelly

On this episode of the Leadership Locker, If You Brand It CEO Keenya Kelly joins Rich to discuss branding and why it’s so important to get it right. Listen is as Rich and Keenya talk about how to present your message, brand vibe, first impressions, and why it’s important to be specific with your branding.

As an accomplished business executive, teacher, and inspirational speaker, Keenya Kelly found her voice by writing & speaking about understanding your God-given purpose and living up to your fullest potential. She is the CEO of If You brand It, a branding and consulting firm in Redding, CA where she strategically helps business owners go from the formulation stage of a Business to developing million-dollar brands.

Buy Before You Quit Your Job by Keenya Kelly: https://www.keenyakelly.com/book/

00:09 – Introduction

02:52 – Branding and first impressions

04:13 – Personal taste and personal branding

07:46 – The importance of color in branding

10:03 – Specificity in branding

15:15 – Target audience shift

17:37 – How to present your message

20:47 – The power of testimonials and affiliate programs

23:39 – Staying on-brand

25:34 – Brand vibe

28:59 – Keenya’s book, Before You Quit Your Job

34:57 – Rich’s closing thoughts

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Website: https://www.keenyakelly.com/

TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@keenyakelly0

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/keenyakelly/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keenyakelly/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/keenyakelly

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keenyakelly

YouTube: http://youtube.com/keenyakelly

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On this episode of The Leadership Locker, Rich goes solo to talk about the factors that go into deciding what to charge your clients, not undervaluing yourself, and how to avoid getting in your own way.

Reinventing You by Dorie Clark

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”Athletes and military people have a lot of doors opened strictly because they wore the uniform. And that’s not a bad thing to leverage that, but you can’t lead with that.“ – Nick Connor

On this episode of The Leadership Locker sales coach and best-selling author Nick Connor joins Rich to talk about the intrapreneur mindset. Listen in as Rich and Nick discuss having a servant mentality, developing your personal brand, and Nick shares his personal story of how baseball has helped him in business.

Nick Connor helps coaches and speakers overcome their irrational fears about speaking and selling to being magnetic communicators that naturally attract more prospects and clients in weeks. He is the author of the best-selling book BrandAbility.

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• 00:09 – Introduction
• 01:39 – Clubhouse and authenticity
• 05:40 – Developing sales skills
• 11:04 – Rich’s daughter stops by
• 12:24 – Intrapreneurship and developing specific skills
• 17:58 – Breaking through in a new field
• 21:34 – Developing your personal brand
• 24:52 – Common sales problems
• 29:24 – The importance of delegation
• 32:28 – Nick’s recent success stories
• 37:46 – Rich’s closing remarks

Here’s how you can connect with Nick:

Website: https://www.nickconnor.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teamamp/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickconnor/

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On this episode of The Leadership Locker, Rich goes solo to briefly talk about how setbacks and mishaps shouldn’t be viewed as obstacles, but as learning tools to help you gain momentum and strive harder to reach your goals as an entrepreneur.

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“I would rather you be consistent than intense.” – Lauren Johnson

On this episode of The Leadership Locker, Mental Performance Coach Lauren Johnson joins Rich to discuss mentally conditioning yourself for threats and challenges. Listen in as Lauren and Rich talk about mental toughness, threat mindset vs. challenge mindset, and the difference between risk and consequence. Lauren also shares her story of how a soccer injury led her to pursue sports psychology.

Lauren trains professional athletes, military personnel and business professionals through national speaking engagements, educational training workshops and consulting. Lauren's practical, straight-forward advice and mental performance strategies helps individuals develop mental toughness so they can perform their best regardless of circumstance.

00:09 – Introduction

03:09 – Lauren’s journey to where she is now

08:04 – Expectation management and self-sabotage

12:42 – Bouncing back from success

16:46 - The Curious Case of Clayton Kershaw

20:11 – Threat mindset vs. challenge mindset

24:14 - The difference between risk and consequence

26:15 – How top performers deal with challenges

29:09 – The power of visualization

34:03 – Closing remarks

Here’s how you can connect with Lauren:

Website: https://www.laurenjohnsonandco.com/

Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/laurenjohnsonn

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurennicolejohnson/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/_laurenjohnson_

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAgiinhnP664j96geaFkdFg

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”Fail often. Hit hard. But learn well.“ – Michelle Mras

On this episode of The Leadership Locker, award-winning speaker and author Michelle Mras shares her incredible life story, and how she has turned tragedy into triumph. Listen in as Rich and Michelle talk about reinventing yourself, trusting your instincts, and the importance of gratitude.

Michelle Mras is an award winning, internationally recognized inspirational speaker, published author, intuitive leader, wife, and mother who has been stirring audiences and individuals to action through her compelling message of self-discovery and living a life of intention.

00:09 – Introduction

02:30 – Why people do what they don’t want to do

04:52 – Recreating yourself and not letting your past define you

07:55 – Michelle’s incredible story of her traumatic brain injury

12:14 – Why it often takes tragedy for people to change their lives

15:18 – How to know that you’re on the wrong path

18:02 – Trusting your instincts

20:34 – How Michelle used her injury to transform herself

28:19 – Michelle’s battle with cancer

31:20 - The importance of gratitude

 36:20 – Closing remarks

Here’s how you can connect with Michelle:

Website: https://michellemras.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellemras

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellemras/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrasmichelle?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ36Z_Q3BViC5VsIiglLAQA

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“On any given day there’s a number of things that I hate doing, but the sum of everything I’m doing is what I love.” – Rich Cardona

One this episode of The Leadership Locker, Rich talks about hard work, distraction, settling, activity vs. action, and doing things you hate to accomplish what you love.

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