Why are you in business? Why are you a leader? Why do you do what you do? This week we'll focus on how Comfort Zones, Improvisation (or Improv for short), can affect your personal, professional, and business growth.

I have an amazing story, let's listen to it!

What's In Store For You

• [02:48] What is a comfort zone and how can comfort zones help us? How does it hinder us?
• [03:19] Why is "driving on fresh snow" analogous to moving out of your comfort zone?
• [04:46] How can moving out of your comfort zone help stimulate the brain?
• [05:10] Can you use improvisation (improv) to help improve your speaking skills? Agree or disagree?
• [06:04] First Thing I Learned About Improv: "We've Allowed Fear To Hide Our Greatness"
• [08:07] Second Lesson From Improv: "You're Not Wrong; You're Just Scared of Being Wrong"
• [09:44] Lesson Number Three: "We Judge Because It Distracts Us From Our Fear of Being Judged"
• [11:12] Lesson Number Four: "Your Gut Instincts (Your Subconscious) Are Powerful"
• [13:17] Fifth Lesson: "Your Job is Not To Fight The World But To Listen and Respond With Your Heart"

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1. "Words That Change Minds: The 14 Patterns for Mastering the Language of Influence" by Shelle Rose Charvet;
2. Speak Write Now Community;
3. podcast(at)robertkennedy3.com - send your questions and comments;
4. Voice message - hear your voice on-air!
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This week, we have another amazing woman as a guest on The RK3 Show. She is an “author, keynote speaker, consultant, award-winning CEO, and former Fortune 100 Executive with 25+ years serving government, non-profit, public companies, and small businesses.“

She is the CEO of the Taylor-Leonard Corporation, a consulting firm that provides training, coaching, business development, and Information Technology solutions. TL-C looks to nurture people, perfect processes, and increase profitability to support transformational impact. Kelly has a heart for entrepreneurs and is a great presenter and communicator.

What’s In Store For You

• [04:11] Why does Kelly consider herself an “accidental entrepreneur”?
• [06:09] Kelly is not a technologist yet she started to lead a technology company, how did she learn how to adjust?
• [06:49] How do you know where and when to go? How do you know when to reinvent yourself?
• [07:52] Kelly shares the key tip and challenge that she faced when starting her entrepreneurial journey.
• [08:35] How did her Small Business Network come to be?
• [09:44] Kelly has been focused lately on using LinkedIn to help business owners B.O.O.S.T. their business; why is this essential?
• [11:52] LinkedIn is typically used as an online resume by users but what is the value proposition for business owners?
• [13:48] What are some of the things a smaller business can do to leverage LinkedIn differently than a larger business would?
• [16:50] How do you maintain your brand and not cause market confusion via LinkedIn when you switch strategies/pivot in your business?
• [18:08] How do you use your varied, shifting experiences as leverage in business?
• [20:45] Should you create a brand based on your name or on what you do (or plan to do)?
• [22:20] What are the top two things (within the first 7 days) I must do as someone who is only starting to use LinkedIn for my new small business?

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RESOURCES

1. Kelly Leonard Consulting website;
2. Kelly Leonard’s LinkedIn page (make sure to add a personal note indicating you heard her here!);
3. B.O.O.S.T My LinkedIn page;
4. 5 Simple Strategies to Get Paid For Public Speaking by Robert Kennedy III;
5. 15 Ways To Grab Speaking Gigs Now (FREE RESOURCE) by Robert Kennedy III;
6. Speak Write Now Community;
7. podcast(at)robertkennedy3.com – send your questions and comments;
8. Voice message – hear your voice on-air!
9. The RK3 Show Patreon page (Help us keep this show going and get perks. Be a patron of this show!)

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Our episode this week is a podcast show about podcasting - truly a meta episode!

I have the founder and co-owner of "Interview Connections - the first and leading podcast booking agency". Jessica started podcasting in 2014 with the launch of Rock The Podcast. She is also the author of Interview Connections: How to #RockThePodcast From Both Sides of the Mic.

Jessica Rhodes has a story, let's hear it!

What's In Store For You

• [03:42] What made Jessica fascinated with podcasting?
• [05:05] How should people expect podcasting to positively affect their business?
• [06:41] What are two recommendations that Jessica has for podcast hosts who are not getting significant "listenership" on their podcast?
• [07:45] How do I become a potential interesting guest to have on a podcast?
• [09:56] Where can one look for possible podcast shows to guest on?
• [11:30] If I am a new speaker and would like to leverage the podcast scene, what preparations do I need to do?
• [13:30] Is there a value to being on podcasts if I am not a speaker or entrepreneur?
• [14:39] Is there a perfect length for a podcast?

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RESOURCES

1. Interview Connections website;
2. Interview Connections: How to #RockThePodcast From Both Sides of the Mic by Jessica Rhodes;
3. 5 Simple Strategies to Get Paid For Public Speaking by Robert Kennedy III;
4. 15 Ways To Grab Speaking Gigs Now (FREE RESOURCE) by Robert Kennedy III;
5. Speak Write Now Community;
6. podcast(at)robertkennedy3.com - send your questions and comments;
7. Voice message - hear your voice on-air!
8. The RK3 Show Patreon page (Help us keep this show going and get perks. Be a patron of this show!)

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I have a GOLDEN episode for all you – especially for couples who are starting on their entrepreneurial journey together. It’s a fun episode full of nuggets of wisdom from not just one, but two guests, who are successful together in business and marriage!

The perfectly fit the definition of what a “Power Couple” is. She is a millionaire business coach, a direct sales expert, speaker, a mother of four. He is also a millionaire business coach, leadership and direct sales trainer, and a proud dad.

Steve and Pasha Carter have a story, let’s hear it!

What’s In Store For You

• [03:27] How long has the power couple been married?
• [03:54] How did gymnastics and NFL cheerleading bring out Pasha’s competitive spirit?
• [05:26] Steve shares his roots and how he grew up into his own as an entrepreneur.
• [06:44] Did they become successful on their own first or when they became a couple?
• [07:53] How do Steve and Pasha successfully navigate their business and marriage together?
• [09:34] How does Pasha teach her kids about being competitive in life?
• [11:41] How does Pasha marshall her competitive spirit inside of her business as well as in their marriage?
• [13:11] The power couple shares some of the advantages of working together in a business.
• [14:46] What is “attraction marketing” and how does it work for Steve and Pasha?
• [15:18] On the flip side, what is one challenge that Pasha and Steve encountered in business that is directly related to the fact that they are married to each other?
• [16:25] What is the best piece of advice that Steve and Pasha can give to a newly married couple who want to have a successful marriage and business together?
• [18:03] Steve talks about long term vs. structured business-family balance.
• [20:56] What are Steve and Pasha working on right now and how can people connect with them?

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RESOURCES

1. Pasha Carter’s website;
2. Pasha Carter’s Instagram and Facebook accounts;
3. 15 Ways To Grab Speaking Gigs Now by Robert Kennedy III
4. Speak Write Now Community;
5. podcast(at)robertkennedy3.com – send your questions and comments;
6. Voice message – hear your voice on-air!
7. 15 Ways To Grab Speaking Gigs Now (FREE RESOURCE) by Robert Kennedy III;
8. The RK3 Show Patreon page (Help us keep this show going and get perks. Be a patron of this show!)

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Jennifer McCollum is CEO of Linkage, where she oversees the strategic direction and global operations of the Burlington, MA-based company. She has 20 years of experience building and leading businesses in the leadership space, with a focus on leadership development, assessment and analytics. Her area of expertise includes bringing analytic rigor to critical talent decisions by linking leadership behavior to corporate performance outcomes. The products she and her teams build help global organizations across industries make the right bets on their current and future leaders at critical decision points: at time of hire, and when identifying high potentials, developing leaders and planning for succession.

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What is your WHY? Why do you do what you do? What drives you to your goals? And how can being a GIVER add more meaning to your business?

I share the answers these questions and more in this episode of The RK3 Show. I have a story, let’s hear it!

What’s In Store For You

• [03:01] People aren’t inspired by WHAT you do, but WHY you do it.
• [04:21] How did Apple’s genius come about? Why did they create an experience which revolutionized how we listened to music?
• [06:54] Why do you do what you do? What is your WHY?
• [07:32] Is “I need MONEY” enough motivation for continuing to do what you’re doing?
• [08:31] When I was feeling out of sorts, my dad dropped a golden nugget of wisdom — and I want to share it with all of you too!
• [09:24] What is it about GIVING that triggers you and why should you give?
• [09:40] I share the first reason why giving helps YOU, the giver!
• [11:17] Here is my definition of what giving should be all about.
• [11:37] Second reason why you should give: “Giving gives [a higher] purpose to your money.“
• [12:33] Question: If you can always afford it, is it really giving?
• [13:13] Third reason for giving – targeted for business owners and those in executive leadership!
• [14:51] Have you considered setting up a GIVE GOAL? I encourage you to have one!

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RESOURCES

1. [TED Talk] How great leaders inspire action by Simon Sinek;
2. The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea by Bob Burg and John David Mann;
3. Speak Write Now Community;
4. podcast(at)robertkennedy3.com – send your questions and comments;
5. Voice message – hear your voice on-air!
6. The RK3 Show Patreon page (Help us keep this show going and get perks. Be a patron of this show!)

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Our guest this week is a CSP, SPHR, and an SHRM-SCP! A whole lot of letters for an amazing woman; a speaker, an author, a coach, and a "Business Book Strategist." She believes that it's holy work in writing and telling your story. She also believes it's holy work to help others tell theirs.

Cathy Fyock has a story, let's hear it!

What's In Store For You

• [02:55] Cathy Fyock is a Business Book Strategist and a "Possibility Partner." What does the latter mean and where did it come from?
• [03:52] What is a business book in the context of a professional speaker?
• [04:30] Has Cathy worked with an author on a business book written as a parable or a story?
• [05:01] What are some of the challenges in writing a business parable?
• [05:45] How has Cathy managed to write nine (9) books over the years whereas others struggle for decades to write even one?
• [06:32] What does Cathy believe are some benefits in writing?
• [07:56] How does one know what book to write that will sell?
• [09:59] How can one write confidently about a topic that is not yet their area of expertise?
• [10:59] What is "Productive Procrastination" and how is it detrimental to writers?
• [11:49] Cathy shares with us her new book, "The Speaker Author: Sell More Books and Book More Speeches" and the process of how it came to be.
• [13:03] What is one of the biggest challenges that Cathy's clients face?
• [14:54] What are Cathy's tips for new speakers and writers on how to get into the industry?
• [15:58] What about for those with experience; how do they gain more traction in their next endeavors?

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RESOURCES

1. Hallelujah!: An Anthem for Purposeful Work by Cathy Fyock;
2. The Speaker Author: Sell More Books and Book More Speeches by Cathy Fyock and Lois Creamer;
3. Book a Complimentary Strategy Session with Cathy Fyock!
4. Find Your Voice: 28 Secrets To Inspire You To Speak Up by Robert Kennedy III;
5. Speak Write Now Community;
6. podcast(at)robertkennedy3.com - send your questions and comments;
7. Voice message - hear your voice on-air!
8. The RK3 Show Patreon page (Help us keep this show going and get perks. Be a patron of this show!)

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Kirk Nugent is an IT guru and Chief Information Officer.  Raised in Florida, he's been able to navigate the life of being a PK (preacher's kid) into his current leadership calling.

 

Resources:

1. Kirk's Site - http://www.kirknugent.me

2. Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/therk3show

 

 

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Kendall Ficklin has found his lane.  His power-packed messages of personal performance help individuals and organizations reset their trajectory towards greatness.

After leaving his corporate job at AT&T, he started a barbershop business.  But he quickly found that he was doing more than just hair...he was transforming lives with his messages.  Now, he drops by to talk about how you can craft a unique story that will create transformation in others also.

 

LINKS:

1. Find Your Voice Book - robertkennedy3.com/findyourvoice or http://www.speakwritenow.com/findyourvoice

2. Kendall's website - http://www.kendallficklin.com

3. Support the Show - http://www.patreon.com/therk3show

 

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Sonnie Njau is the founder and CEO of an organization that empowers young men to make a difference.  She is an award-winning ideator and philanthropist hailing from Kenya.  

Her organization is based in Baltimore, Maryland however she has chapters as far as the west coast of the US, in Seattle, Washington.

LINKS:

1. Support the show - patreon.com/therk3show

2. Men Impact Change organization - https://www.menimpactchange.org/

3. Leave a Voicemail - http://www.robertkennedy3.com/voicemail

 

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