“We pull open the aperture of our vision. Well beyond just the business side of life.” – Christopher Ryan

In this episode, Christopher Ryan shares his insights about how the company helps individuals achieve their vision and mission of financial independence. He discusses the various programs and events that are open to all members. He shares the benefits of GoBundance, which is a school for future life chess masters, and how it is important to be true to yourself, and not just wear a uniform or be someone you’re not.

[00:01 - 01:27] Opening Segment

• If you have a platform and you want to create content that DELIVERS, go over to knightly.productions!
• For the first part of my interview with Christopher, tune in to last Monday’s episode

[01:28 - 06:07] The Value Of A Support System 

• Christopher invites listeners to four tribe-wide events! 
• The events are opportunities for members to connect and grow together
• He shares his main value of fellowship
• GoBundance provides a place to connect with others who share similar interests

[06:08 - 13:02] Closing Segment

• Christopher emphasizes the importance of opening up our aperture of vision and pulling back to see beyond just our success in business
• Connect with Christopher (links below)
• Head over to myvoicechallenge.com to find out how you can discover your voice, claim your independence, and build that thriving business that you've always wanted!

Key Quote:

“Fellowship and membership are to me, what I believe ultimately is the greatest value of GoBundance.” – Christopher Ryan

Connect with Christopher

Learn more about Christopher through her website: https://www.gobundance.com/, https://www.r360global.com/, and LinkedIn!

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“We should be focusing on and bringing family, friends, relationships back into the forefront because so many of us push those onto the back burner as we start building these things, craving success and craving consistency.” – Zack Knight

In today’s solo episode, I reflect on Christopher’s discussion on the importance of self-awareness and how it is essential to lead oneself and others effectively. He shares tactics that he has used to build his own career, business, and life balance. He offers advice for anyone seeking to achieve similar success. He talks about GoBundance which offers business mindset reset that are relevant to entrepreneurs. The goals are to put the cell phone down, put the computer away, and go up to check out more or less mentally reset and focus on how to improve and move forward. He encourages listeners to ask questions and learn more about their goals and objectives!

[00:01 - 01:02] Opening Segment

• If you have a platform and you want to create content that DELIVERS, go over to knightly.productions!
• If you haven’t listened to last Monday’s episode, check it out! 
• Head over to myvoicechallenge.com to register for a free podcasting workshop! 

[01:03 - 07:10] Consistency Will Lead To Better Business Outcomes

• Christopher shares his experiences and strategies for achieving a work-life balance
• He suggests that people should have a mindset reset can help entrepreneurs to be more consistent in their work
• He discusses consistency can lead to better business outcomes
• GoBundance is a mastermind that focuses on helping its members create balance in their business and personal lives 

[07:11 - 09:18] Closing Segment

• Closing words and reminders
• To find out more about Christopher’ tips to figure out who you are and are going to be, come and listen this Friday!
• Head over to myvoicechallenge.com to find out how you can discover your voice, claim your independence, and build that thriving business that you've always wanted!

Key Quote:

“GoBundance is helping you create that balance, helping you create those mindset resets within the business, making business, building aspect and business relationship aspect that you're really driving home. And overall, it's just phenomenal.” – Zack Knight 

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“Some of the most productive times for me are when the phone is not ringing, the emails aren't popping in and I just have time to think.” –  Christopher Ryan

In today’s episode, we welcome Christopher Ryan. He is the CEO of Gobundance, a peer-to-peer mastermind organization of 800 individuals. In tandem, he is also the Founding Partner of R360, where they lead groups of sophisticated investors, philanthropists, and intellectuals. He shares that one of the main goals in his life is to help other people achieve their dreams, and he believes that networking and matchmaking are key to achieving this goal. He discusses the concept of work-life balance, or the idea that one should try to have a balance between working and living life outside of work. He recommends establishing boundaries with loved ones, staying healthy, and investing time in things that are important to you outside of work.

[00:01 - 06:21] Who is Christopher Ryan?

• Zack introduces his guest, Christopher Ryan!
• Christopher tells us his fascinating journey that started with being a competitive tennis player, then moving to college, and military school
• Chris is motivated by helping others move forward in their lives and leaving a legacy

[06:22 - 22:58] Being Accountable to Achieve Work-Life Balance

• Balancing work and personal life
• Holding partners accountable can help achieve balance
• The practice of “care”, both in business and in personal relationships
• Focus on things that matter most, outside of work
• Leveraging his networking and matchmaking skills
• Cracking the code with work-life balance
• Aligning with character and core values

[22:59 - 33:48] Isolating Yourself That Shares Similar Goals and Values

• Christopher discusses the difficulties that successful people face
• Isolate yourself from people who share similar goals and values
• Gobundance proves opportunities to connect with each other and share experiences
• Leaving a legacy is something that a successful person would like to leave to the world

[33:49 - 39:49] Closing Segment

• Christopher offers to help connect with listeners with whatever they need, whether it’s advice on using Gobundance or just connecting with others!
• Connect with Christopher (links below)
• Join us for Tactical Friday!
• Head over to myvoicechallenge.com to find out how you can discover your voice, claim your independence, and build that thriving business that you've always wanted!

Key Quotes:

“One of the great gifts of my life is that the folks at West Point allowed me to work out with their tennis team while I was a junior and senior in high school. And honestly, I think a fair number of their leadership traits and tactics showed up on the tennis court. And I picked it up and it has served me ever since.” - Christopher Ryan

“A lot of us get so focused, myself included, on the here and now that sometimes it comes at the cost of what's going to be really important to us later in life.” - Christopher Ryan

Connect with Christopher

Learn more about Christopher through her website: https://www.gobundance.com/, https://www.r360global.com/, and LinkedIn!

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“The ability to create your messaging, it's an opportunity for those founders to get really clear on what they're going to pitch. It also is a chance for them to be better prepared to work with any future marketers that they hire.” – Amanda Rabideau

In today’s episode, Amanda Rabideau discusses the importance of having a clear message and how to use messaging to align employees. She provides example messages for a product, company, and elevator pitch. She says that it is important to have messaging that is documented and consistent in order to break through the clutter of other businesses. She stresses the importance of learning from mistakes and modifying one’s messaging based on the results!

[00:01 - 01:27] Opening Segment

• If you have a platform and you want to create content that DELIVERS, go over to knightly.productions!
• For the first part of my interview with Amanda, tune in to last Monday’s episode

[01:28 - 06:07] The Importance of Messaging in Marketing

• Amanda discusses Messaging, that it is important and can be used to get employees aligned, prepare for trade shows, and pitch benefits to clients
• Consistency in your messaging can be used to breaking through the clutter
• Write effective messaging
• Overcome fear of writing
• Benefits of creating a clear and resonant message

[06:08 - 13:02] Closing Segment

• Amanda stresses the importance of messaging in marketing and how it can be different for different audiences
• Connect with Amanda (links below)
• Head over to myvoicechallenge.com to find out how you can discover your voice, claim your independence, and build that thriving business that you've always wanted!

Key Quote:

“There's thousand things I could go through about the power of messaging, but when I'm referring to messaging, I'm talking about that documented way that you are talking about a company that will be used on digital marketing, social, and press releases and everything beyond.” – Amanda Rabideau

Connect with Amanda

Learn more about Amanda through her website: https://www.arch-collective.com/, Instagram, Twitter, and Linked! 

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“Identify starts with identifying who you are. It helps you triage your branding, your awareness, and your marketing.” – Zack Knight



In today’s solo episode, I reflect on Amanda’s branding and how important it is to be consistent with your messaging. She shares her journey of self-mastery, which was not easy. I find this to be a powerful message because it reminds me that branding takes time and effort to create a successful identity.

[00:01 - 03:03] Opening Segment

• If you have a platform and you want to create content that DELIVERS, go over to knightly.productions!
• If you haven’t listened to last Monday’s episode, check it out! 
• Head over to myvoicechallenge.com to register for a free podcasting workshop! 

[03:04 - 04:26] Being Authentic and Vulnerable When Marketing

• Listen to speakers who are knowledgeable and get inspired
• Storytelling is a powerful tool
• Connecting with people on an emotional level
• Amanda’s emphasis on the importance of being authentic and vulnerable when marketing

[04:27 - 07:27] Closing Segment

• Closing words and reminders
• To find out more about Amanda’ tips to figure out who you are and are going to be, come and listen this Friday!
• Head over to myvoicechallenge.com to find out how you can discover your voice, claim your independence, and build that thriving business that you've always wanted!

Key Quote:

“Storytelling becomes powerful because it turns into not just, “Hey, here's what I went through, but here's what I did.” – Zack Knight 

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“Women are one aspect of diversifying, but if you bring in more perspectives in a more diverse group. I think that is exactly when the creative magic happens.” – Amanda Rabideau

In today’s episode, we welcome Amanda Rabideau. She is the Founder, CEO, & Fractional CMO at Arch Collective. She has over fifteen years of experience growing businesses using effective marketing, strategy, and scaling practices. Throughout her career, Amanda has worked with large enterprises like Dell, Microsoft, CoreLogic, Cloudstaff, New Relic, and OraMetrix (acquired by Dentsply Sirona in 2018). Amanda's devotion to empowering entrepreneurs led to the creation of Arch Collective, a successful business that handles all marketing strategy and execution for B2B (back-to-back) tech startups. She believes that operating with talented, freelance marketers is the future of work as well as a valuable advantage provided by Fractional CMOs allowing post-Series A startups to deploy new capital in the safest, most cost-efficient way. She shares that as a female leader, the expectations are different than for men, and it’s important for leaders to reframe the conversation when talking to women in order to create a more diverse perspective.

[00:01 - 06:21] Who is Amanda Rabideau?

• Zack introduces his guest Amanda Rabideau
• Amanda believes that having a fractional CMO is advantageous to post series funded startups
• They help companies grow revenue and acquire new customers
• Video is one of the key components of Amanda’s marketing strategy
• It allows startups to demonstrate their growth to investors

[06:22 - 22:58] Video Marketing are Great Modes for Content Marketing

• Videos are a better way to attract attention and engage people
• People are not going to read long blogs
• Content marketing is important for businesses of all stages and sizes
• Consistency is key for standing out in a saturated environment
• She discusses how to connect with people
• Think about who they are as a person and what their interests are
• When marketing to people:
• It’s important to remember that you are communicating to humans
• It’s important to have a personal brand that is aligned with the company’s mission
• Employees want to work for companies that have a strong digital footprint and are led by leaders who share the same values

[22:59 - 33:48] The Importance of a Diverse Leadership Team That Targets Specific Audience 

• Amanda shares that women face different expectations than men in the corporate world
• It’s up to men to reframe the conversation and look at the situation differently
• Leadership is important, but diversifying a leadership team with different perspectives is even more important
• The importance of targeting a specific audience when starting a business
• Being clear on your target audience and develop a persona to represent that audience
• Listening to customers and understanding their needs and frustrations

[33:49 - 39:49] Closing Segment

• It is Amanda’s legacy to leave on the world is that of, an entrepreneur who is successful in their field and helps others do the same
• Setting an example for her children
• Helping other entrepreneurs grow their business
• Connect with Amanda (links below)
• Join us for Tactical Friday!
• Head over to myvoicechallenge.com to find out how you can discover your voice, claim your independence, and build that thriving business that you've always wanted!

Key Quotes:

“One of the things I talk about with startup founders, especially is the importance of being very clear on their target audience.” - Amanda Rabideau

“I want to leave a legacy of, “Hey kids, whatever your dreams are, whatever it is that you enjoy doing, life is short.” So go after it and pursue that.” - Amanda Rabideau

Connect with Amanda

Learn more about Amanda through her website: https://www.arch-collective.com/, Instagram, Twitter, and Linked! 

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“Think about what are the things on your mind and turn it into this, “How do I” question. Now you've got something that's centering you on your journey of self-study.” – Jennifer Chapman

In today’s episode, Jennifer Chapman speaks about how they are working together to grow their business. She states that they are integrating coaching into their content production in order to be more effective and optimize their strategies. She mentions that she is excited about how their company is growing and scaling. She encourages everyone to listen to the previous episodes and learn more about how to accelerate their leadership capabilities.

[00:01 - 01:27] Opening Segment

• If you have a platform and you want to create content that DELIVERS, go over to knightly.productions!
• For the first part of my interview with Jennifer, tune in to last Monday’s episode

[01:28 - 06:07] Accelerate Your Soft Skills Your Way to Be a Better Leader

• Jennifer discusses the importance of soft skills in the real world
• She uses these skills in order to attract and keep good employees
• Businesses need to focus on developing soft skills
• She shares her assessments and resources that can help you grow and achieve your goals

[06:08 - 13:02] Closing Segment

• Jennifer shares discusses how to accelerate your capabilities in the corporate world
• Connect with Jennifer (links below)
• Head over to myvoicechallenge.com to find out how you can discover your voice, claim your independence, and build that thriving business that you've always wanted!

Key Quote:

“You've got to get clear about what you want to learn.” – Jennifer Chapman

Connect with Jennifer

Learn more about Jennifer through his website: https://ambitionleadership.com/, email, and LinkedIn!

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“It's really important to recognize that a lot of us need those soft skills because it makes you relatable and it makes you friendly.” – Zack Knight

In today’s solo episode, I reflect on Jennifer’s emphasis on her focus on the soft skills when trying to be successful in business. She shares a lot of her experiences and understanding of the business world, which she uses to motivate and keep people focused on their goals. She offers her advice on how to harness your ambition to grow and scale businesses, as well as assessments to help people determine their readiness for a leadership role.

[00:01 - 01:06] Opening Segment

• If you have a platform and you want to create content that DELIVERS, go over to knightly.productions!
• If you haven’t listened to last Monday’s episode, check it out! 
• Head over to myvoicechallenge.com to register for a free podcasting workshop! 

[01:07 - 08:37] How Your Soft Skills Correlates To Your Hard Skills

• I reflect on Jennifer’s focus on soft skills assessment that she uses to help leaders motivate and manage their employees
• People often forget to focus on soft skills, which can lead to problems in relationships and work

[08:38 - 10:16] Closing Segment

• Closing words and reminders
• To find out more about Gabrielle’s tips for effective, comeback this Friday
• Head over to myvoicechallenge.com to find out how you can discover your voice, claim your independence, and build that thriving business that you've always wanted!

Key Quote:

“The hard skills are what makes you money while the soft skills is what positions you in a place to make that money.” – Zack Knight 

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“The number one thing to get you on the same page as your boss, is to figure out what is their passion? What motivates them? What is it that they want to accomplish while they're in their role? And if you can find that out and then support them in getting that goal accomplished. It will open so many other doors in that relationship.” – Jennifer Chapman

In today’s episode, we welcome Jennifer Chapman. She is an International Coach Federation (ICF) certified leadership coach. She trained through Georgetown’s prestigious Executive Leadership program. She enjoys helping leaders who have been promoted through functional expertise as people managers. Jennifer’s journey to becoming an expert leadership coach began when she became unhappy with her work-life balance and struggled to manage a difficult boss. She recommends first finding out what makes your boss tick and connecting that to something that you can relate to. When a person is unfulfilled in their current position, they may be looking for a new opportunity to learn and grow. She encourages listeners to check out her website, https://ambitionleadership.com/, to learn more about her and the other ambitious leaders she works with.

[00:01 - 08:44] Who is Jennifer Chapman?

• Zack introduces his guest, Jennifer Chapman
• Jennifer discusses one way to help manage a boss that is not the best is to figure out what motivates them and connect that to something that you can relate to
• This tactic can be effective both down the chain of command

[08:44 - 21:33] Find Your Work-Life Balance

• Jennifer says that burnout in positions of leadership, and can be led to a decrease in productivity
• Entrepreneurship is a great way to learn and grow
• It offers more flexibility and control than many other positions
• She says that, even if you’re your own boss, you still have to answer to clients
• For her, it was a shift away from overworking and towards balance and trusting other people to get things done
• This was helped by finding people who could relate to my current situation and had moved past it
• She suggests that we should surround ourselves with the people that will help you achieve your goals
• Be it fellow entrepreneurs, mentors, or business coaches

[21:34 - 38:49] How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome

• Jennifer discusses how people can have imposter syndrome
• It is a feeling of not being good enough in any area of their life
• She discusses how there are ways to overcome imposter syndrome, including making a list of accomplishments and feeling proud of them, and setting boundaries at work

[32:34 - 40:35] Closing Segment

• Jennifer believes that there are things that she could have learned earlier in her life, but her journey is hers and she has no regrets
• Connect with Jennifer (links below)
• Join us for Tactical Friday!
• Head over to myvoicechallenge.com to find out how you can discover your voice, claim your independence, and build that thriving business that you've always wanted!

Key Quotes:

“I've just loved being on a journey with my clients. As I've helped coach them to sanity and to having the job they really want and love. It helped me then reflect and want to take action because I want to practice what I preach. I don't want to be a hypocrite, and so I've just loved being on a journey with my clients.” - Jennifer Chapman

“You just trust your gut as you ask questions and have a conversation with the coach. Pick something small and see if you can have the coach actually coach you about that thing.” - Jennifer Chapman

Connect with Jennifer

Learn more about Jennifer through his website: https://ambitionleadership.com/, email, and LinkedIn!

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“Integrity to me is one of the top foundational skills that people need to have in order to have a happy and successful life and generate success in business.” – Brett Knopf

In today’s episode of Tactical Friday, Brett Knopf shares a couple of tips that we can apply ourselves and how we can work with him in the future that will make the most effective sales teams. He discusses how to identify our top salespeople and how to develop leadership skills for them. Brett discusses the importance of soft skills in building a successful team.

[00:01 - 01:48] Opening Segment

• If you have a platform and you want to create content that DELIVERS, go over to knightly.productions!
• For the first part of my interview with Brett, tune in to last Monday’s episode

[01:49 - 10:59] Integrity is Important Is A Foundational Skill 

• Brett talks about identifying what your top people are doing
• What are they doing from a leadership perspective roles?
• The organic leadership qualities that they need to posses
• He discusses that one of the key things makes a good salesperson is empathy and interest in other people
• Integrity is important and salespeople should never try to take advantage of their customers

[11:00 - 13:11] Closing Segment

• Brett coaches a small group that are looking to level in mindset, time management, organization, sales, and leadership. He invites us to visit his website: https://knopfknowssolutions.com
• Connect with Brett (links below)
• Head over to myvoicechallenge.com to find out how you can discover your voice, claim your independence, and build that thriving business that you've always wanted!

Key Quote:

“Identifying what your top people are doing and I don't mean top people strictly in terms of sales productivity, but what are they doing from a leadership perspective in their roles.” – Brett Knopf

Connect with Brett

Learn more about Brett through his website: https://knopfknowssolutions.com, Instagram, and Facebook!

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