Are you casting the right people to fill your organization’s roles? Chris takes a backstage look with Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati’s own D. Lynn Meyers on the psychology of casting. Chris and Lynn pull back the curtain on why you should try taking a casting director’s perspective when looking for your next perfect candidate.

Business trends are fickle, powerful, and might seem unpredictable, but to LPK’s Chief Insight & Innovation Officer, Valerie Jacobs, they’re too important to ignore! Chris and Valerie explore trend behaviors and trend cycles—why is innovation so important for businesses today, and what in next in our fast-paced, digitally-connected world?

Financial consultant Brad Nelson knows what it’s like to start from the ground up. Brad’s own journey from overwhelming debt to financial independence is the foundation of his work as a personal finance coach. Chris and Brad discuss how you can battle financial obstacles (really!) and how you can develop the skills (and habits!) you need to be truly debt-free!

From paycheck-to-paycheck to serving on the Pure Romance Senior Board of Directors, Lindsay Wagoner has seen and done it all. Chris and Lindsay crack the code on owning your own business—discussing the hardest obstacles you’ll face and the incredible heights you can reach if you’re willing to put in the work. Are you ready to get your hands dirty and do what you’ve gotta do to succeed?

 It’s the big 5-0! Pure Romance SVP of Sales & Training Cheryl Force and sales guru Brian Parsley are back to talk about happiness: what it means, how to measure it, and how to grow it for yourself! When’s the last time you gave yourself a motivational talk to be the best you? Simple changes in your perspective can turn the tables when it comes to finding joy in your own life.

Let’s talk strategy! It’s all about the power of perspective—Chris gets in-depth on Dan Zadra’s  guide for more focused living, “The 5 Book: Where Will You Be Five Years From Today?” Have you thought about your next 5 years? That’s only 1,825 short days! Chris also talks about visualizing success, because life’s too short for regrets. A good mindset might be the only thing you need to turn your “what if” into “what IS!” 

From body language to work ethic, Chris turns the tables with 10 business tips that don’t need “talent.” With more than 20 years of experience working with entrepreneurs, Chris nails down some of the biggest life-changers that anyone can start doing—right now! The real question is, what are you waiting for?

No surprise here: It’s hard to go out and get business every day. In decades of work with business owners, Chris often comes across entrepreneurs with image problems. The one issue they share? They have trouble saying “yes”. Chris breaks down a purely customer-focused approach that empowers you and your team to meet buyer needs. How can you go the extra mile to be able to say “yes” more often and strengthen your relationships?

Maybe it’s their budget, maybe it’s the time, or maybe your solution just doesn’t fit their needs. Whatever the reason, customers sometimes throw up a communication wall. Get things rolling again with Chris’s best “been ghosted” tactics that’ll help you rekindle customer contact AND save your sale! 

Chris has awesome news: a new Harvard study says that optimists—people who tend to approach life with a “glass half full” outlook—live 15% longer! (Spoiler alert: that means YOU can, too!) Ready for the sunny side of life? Find out what you can do today to start living your life with optimism and positivity.