Work From The Inside Out

By Tammy Gooler LoebBusiness Education Self-Improvement Careers

Work From The Inside Out episodes

October 30, 201948: Live the Life You Want with Gary Collins
Gary Collins is a best selling Amazon author and creator of thesimplelifenow.com. Gary’s background includes service in military intelligence as a special agent for the US State Department Diplomatic Security Service, the US Department of Health and Human Services, and the US Food and Drug Administration. His expert knowledge brings a much-needed perspective to today's areas of simple living, health, nutrition, entrepreneurship, self-help, and being more self-reliant.
Gary was raised in the high desert at the basin of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in a rural part of California. He grew up poor with parents who did not emphasize education or anything particularly aspirational, yet he felt driven to achieve greater goals. He joined the military as a pathway to attend college and graduate school and later worked for the federal government in several capacities. Twenty years later, he left the highly structured world of government service and went the entrepreneurial route, starting his own health company. This led to many creative ideas resulting in his passion for life simplification. He now lives off the grid part of the year in a remote area of North East Washington State and spends the rest of the year exploring in his travel trailer with his trusty black lab Barney.
In this episode we discuss:
Gary’s processes of learning through life.
Many of the jobs Gary has done and the thread that ties them together.
How his passion for helping others has been evident throughout his career.
Gary’s experience in the army, leaving the army, and moving into health and life simplification.
How Gary views his current life and career and why it works for him.
Gary’s writing process and books.

Links:
Gary Collins on LinkedIn and Twitter.
www.thesimplelifenow.com

Books mentioned in this episode:
“The Beginner’s Guide to Living Off The Grid” by Gary Collins
“The Simple Life Guide to Decluttering Your Life: The How-To Book of Doing More with Less and Focusing on the Things That Matter” by Gary Collins
“The Simple Life Guide to Financial Freedom: Free Yourself from the Chains of Debt and Find Financial Peace” by Gary Collins

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31 min
October 23, 2019 047: We Have the Power to Make an Impact – Archana Shetty
Archana Shetty is an executive leadership coach and mentor. Her expertise is in emotional intelligence and peak performance. She empowers leaders to become impactful, inspirational leaders of the next generation without burning out. She is the founder of Next-Gen Leadership, a model for transformational leadership based on evidence-based practices to develop emotional intelligence effectiveness and well being for impactful leadership. Archana is also the host of an online leadership summit, The Inspirational Leadership Summit, which will be aired November 5 to 7, 2019. She is an ICF certified coach and a certified coach and facilitator with Daniel Goldman’s emotional intelligence program.
Archana has a rich and deep career history beginning in her college years where she aspired to become a doctor, but she did not get into medical school even though she was an excellent student. Instead, she studied for 6 years and became an Ayurvedic doctor. She maintained a practice until she married and moved to Qatar where she was not licensed to practice. Undaunted, she dove in and studied computer science, business, and leadership. From there she worked in IT systems and project management in the radio and TV media industry and later in financial services. She experienced layoffs and many career transitions. Today she is an executive leadership coach and mentor with her own practice.
Would you leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcast? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration!

In this episode we discuss:

* How Archana was raised in India, with both of her parents having to work hard to make ends meet and how that taught her that there is no substitute for hard work.
* One of her most heartbreaking experiences and the huge life and career transition that came from that.
* How Archana always wanted to be an entrepreneur, to do something that would make a difference in people’s lives. But how she was scared because she was taught that a 9 to 5 was safe.
* Archana began to think about leadership and how she wanted to lead after learning how NOT to lead.
* The common thread Archana sees between being a doctor and being a leader.
* How she views building a support system.
* The Inspirational Leadership Summit that Archana is hosting, November 5-7, 2019.

Links

* Archana Shetty on LinkedIn and Twitter.
* www.archanashetty.com
* The FREE Inspirational Leadership Summit – November 5-7, 2019 being presented by Archana.

Other Resources:

* Learn more about Daniel Goleman.

Interested in booking Tammy to speak? Visit her website to learn how she guides audiences through the skills and techniques that yield success by ...
34 min
October 23, 201947: We Have the Power to Make an Impact with Archana Shetty
Archana Shetty is an executive leadership coach and mentor. Her expertise is in emotional intelligence and peak performance. She empowers leaders to become impactful, inspirational leaders of the next generation without burning out. She is the founder of Next-Gen Leadership, a model for transformational leadership based on evidence-based practices to develop emotional intelligence effectiveness and well being for impactful leadership. Archana is also the host of an online leadership summit, The Inspirational Leadership Summit, which will be aired November 5 to 7, 2019. She is an ICF certified coach and a certified coach and facilitator with Daniel Goldman’s emotional intelligence program.
Archana has a rich and deep career history beginning in her college years where she aspired to become a doctor, but she did not get into medical school even though she was an excellent student. Instead, she studied for 6 years and became an Ayurvedic doctor. She maintained a practice until she married and moved to Qatar where she was not licensed to practice. Undaunted, she dove in and studied computer science, business, and leadership. From there she worked in IT systems and project management in the radio and TV media industry and later in financial services. She experienced layoffs and many career transitions. Today she is an executive leadership coach and mentor with her own practice.
In this episode we discuss:
How Archana was raised in India, with both of her parents having to work hard to make ends meet and how that taught her that there is no substitute for hard work.
One of her most heartbreaking experiences and the huge life and career transition that came from that.
How Archana always wanted to be an entrepreneur, to do something that would make a difference in people’s lives. But how she was scared because she was taught that a 9 to 5 was safe.
Archana began to think about leadership and how she wanted to lead after learning how NOT to lead.
The common thread Archana sees between being a doctor and being a leader.
How she views building a support system.
The Inspirational Leadership Summit that Archana is hosting, November 5-7, 2019.

Links:
Archana Shetty on LinkedIn and Twitter.
www.archanashetty.com
The FREE Inspirational Leadership Summit – November 5-7, 2019 being presented by Archana.

Other Resources:
Learn more about Daniel Goleman.

Stay Connected:
Connect with Tammy on LinkedIn
@TammyGoolerLoeb on Instagram
Work From The Inside Out Website
Subscribe to newsletter
34 min
October 16, 2019 046: Say No to Random Sage Advice – Fei Wu
Fei Wu is a bilingual podcaster, English, and Mandarin Chinese. She’s also the creator and host of Feisworld podcast and Feisworld docuseries. Fei left her job in marketing and advertising to build a company of her own called Feisworld LLC. With a mission to help small businesses and people tell better stories, find more customers and create new revenue streams. She leads an international mastermind group, which I am a proud member of, and creates courses for podcasters. Her story has been featured by Dorie Clark, in her best selling book called “Entrepreneurial You”, as well as the Harvard Business Review.
Fei grew up on an army base in Beijing, China. At the age of 16, she moved to the US to go to high school in Maine and never looked back. She knew she wanted to be on a creative career path and that the Chinese system of education would not support her in pursuing the kinds of areas she envisioned herself engaged in for making a living. You could say she was a teenaged visionary as she knew what she wanted from a young age onward. Fei worked in the professional consulting, marketing, and advertising fields for 10 years until she started her own firm where she provides digital marketing and branding services to small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Would you leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcast? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration!

In this episode we discuss:

* How Fei was born on an army base in Beijing, China and lived there until she came to the United States by herself at 16.
* One of the happiest memories of her life, when her parents worked together to create a mural on her school’s playground wall.
* What the transition from China to the United States was like and how Fei created a professional path to stay in the US after college.
* Fei’s different jobs including Business Analyst, Associate Project Manager, Project Manager, and then Entrepreneur.
* The value she places on making friends at work and taking the time to develop meaningful, and helpful relationships.
* How Fei started her docuseries and where she is going next.

Links

* Fei Wu on LinkedIn and Twitter.
* Fei’s Instagram.
* Fei’s YouTube Channel.
* www.feisworld.com
* Fei’s Podcast
* Fei’s Docuseries

Other Resources:

* “Entrepreneurial You: Monetize Your Expertise, Create Multiple Income Streams, and Thrive” by Dorie Clark
* Fei’s interview with me.

Interested in booking Tammy to speak? Visit her website to learn how she guides audiences through the skills and techniques that yield success by taking an interact...
48 min
October 16, 201946: Say No to Random Sage Advice with Fei Wu
Fei Wu is a bilingual podcaster, English, and Mandarin Chinese. She's also the creator and host of Feisworld podcast and Feisworld docuseries. Fei left her job in marketing and advertising to build a company of her own called Feisworld LLC. With a mission to help small businesses and people tell better stories, find more customers and create new revenue streams. She leads an international mastermind group, which I am a proud member of, and creates courses for podcasters. Her story has been featured by Dorie Clark, in her best selling book called “Entrepreneurial You”, as well as the Harvard Business Review.
Fei grew up on an army base in Beijing, China. At the age of 16, she moved to the US to go to high school in Maine and never looked back. She knew she wanted to be on a creative career path and that the Chinese system of education would not support her in pursuing the kinds of areas she envisioned herself engaged in for making a living. You could say she was a teenaged visionary as she knew what she wanted from a young age onward. Fei worked in the professional consulting, marketing, and advertising fields for 10 years until she started her own firm where she provides digital marketing and branding services to small businesses and entrepreneurs.
In this episode we discuss:
How Fei was born on an army base in Beijing, China and lived there until she came to the United States by herself at 16.
One of the happiest memories of her life, when her parents worked together to create a mural on her school’s playground wall.
What the transition from China to the United States was like and how Fei created a professional path to stay in the US after college.
Fei’s different jobs including Business Analyst, Associate Project Manager, Project Manager, and then Entrepreneur.
The value she places on making friends at work and taking the time to develop meaningful, and helpful relationships.
How Fei started her docuseries and where she is going next.

Links:
Fei Wu on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Fei’s Instagram.
Fei’s YouTube Channel.
www.feisworld.com
Fei’s Podcast
Fei’s Docuseries

Other Resources:
“Entrepreneurial You: Monetize Your Expertise, Create Multiple Income Streams, and Thrive” by Dorie Clark
Fei’s interview with me.

Stay Connected:
Connect with Tammy on LinkedIn
@TammyGoolerLoeb on Instagram
Work From The Inside Out Website
Subscribe to newsletter
48 min
October 09, 2019 045: Relationships Are the Answer to Any Life Challenge – Robbie Samuels
Robbie Samuels is a coach, speaker, podcast host and author with a wealth of experience in event planning, networking, fundraising, and grassroots organizing. His podcast, On The Schmooze, highlights untold stories of leadership and his book, “Croissants vs. Bagels,” helps readers overcome the obstacles of engaging productively at conferences and other large group networking functions. Robbie is a professional speaker, coach, and consultant based in the Greater Boston area.
Robbie started his career with a Master’s in Social Work and wasn’t really sure exactly where it would take him. Yet, he quickly figured out that he enjoyed bringing groups of people together to build connections toward common visions and causes. He calls himself an extroverted, extrovert and speaks to associations and other professional groups about how to make meaningful connections to develop productive relationships. For over ten years, Robbie was an event planner and fundraising professional in the Boston area. Five years ago, he decided to start his own speaking and coaching business.
Would you leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcast? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration!

In this episode we discuss:

* How Robbie got his first perfect job when he was 30 years old.
* Robbie’s journey to Boston after living on Long Island all the way through his Master’s Degree.
* His different career transitions and the thread that ties them all together.
* How Robbie sees relationships as the most important business and personal connection.
* Robbie’s methods for thinking of authentic networking as an insurance policy.

Links

* Robbie Samuels on LinkedIn and Twitter.
* www.robbiesamuels.com
* Robbie’s Podcast: On the Schmooze
* Robbie’s Free Gift: 10 Tips for Conference Connections.

Other Resources:

* “Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences” by Robbie Samuels
* “Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It” by Dorie Clark
* “The Connector’s Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact” by Michelle Tillis Lederman
* Learn more about Sue Hyde.
* Learn more about Malcolm Gladwell.

Interested in booking Tammy to speak? Visit her website to learn how she guides audiences through the skills and techniques that yield success by taking an interactive approach.
38 min
October 09, 201945: Relationships Are the Answer to Any Life Challenge with Robbie Samuels
Robbie Samuels is a coach, speaker, podcast host and author with a wealth of experience in event planning, networking, fundraising, and grassroots organizing. His podcast, On The Schmooze, highlights untold stories of leadership and his book, Bagels vs. Croissants, helps readers overcome the obstacles of engaging productively at conferences and other large group networking functions. Robbie is a professional speaker, coach, and consultant based in the Greater Boston area.
Robbie started his career with a Master’s in Social Work and wasn’t really sure exactly where it would take him. Yet, he quickly figured out that he enjoyed bringing groups of people together to build connections toward common visions and causes. He calls himself an extroverted, extrovert and speaks to associations and other professional groups about how to make meaningful connections to develop productive relationships. For over ten years, Robbie was an event planner and fundraising professional in the Boston area. Five years ago, he decided to start his own speaking and coaching business.
In this episode we discuss:
How Robbie got his first perfect job when he was 30 years old.
Robbie’s journey to Boston after living on Long Island all the way through his Master’s Degree.
His different career transitions and the thread that ties them all together.
How Robbie sees relationships as the most important business and personal connection.
Robbie’s methods for thinking of authentic networking as an insurance policy.

Links:
Robbie Samuels on LinkedIn and Twitter
www.robbiesamuels.com
Robbie’s Podcast: On the Schmooze
Robbie’s Free Gift: 10 Tips for Conference Connections

Other Resources:
“Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences” by Robbie Samuels
“Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It” by Dorie Clark
“The Connector’s Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact” by Michelle Tillis Lederman
Learn more about Sue Hyde.
Learn more about Malcolm Gladwell.

Stay Connected:
Connect with Tammy on LinkedIn
@TammyGoolerLoeb on Instagram
Work From The Inside Out Website
Subscribe to newsletter
38 min
October 02, 2019 044: The Value of Being an Outsider – Deborah Midanek
Deborah Midanek is a corporate turnaround specialist who currently lives and works in Grenada, Mississippi where she has started several businesses in an effort to revitalize the local economy. A native of NewYork City, Midanek started her career in college admissions and interestingly evolved into a role in railroad mergers as part of a summer internship she did in graduate school. From there, she moved into the world of investment banking and this later translated into her helping challenged companies work through their troubles as a turnaround consultant.
Deborah says her whole life has been one big transition, beginning in her early years when she attended thirteen different elementary schools as her single-parent mother tried to take care of her brother and herself by moving constantly to make ends meet. She learned early to be adaptable, and as a result, she is one of those people who’s “not too concerned about change”. Today, she lives happily with her husband in Grenada, Mississippi where she owns several local businesses and has written two books.
Would you leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcast? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration!

In this episode we discuss:

* Deborah’s educational journey, including how she was accepted to the Wharton School of Business WITH a guaranteed job offer.
* How she worked on a merger project between two railroad lines during graduate school, and how that sparked her interest in the business world.
* How Deborah was a busy corporate turnaround consultant in New York City when she met her husband, a farmer from Grenada, Mississippi, at a conference, and how this presented a new opportunity for a different kind of turnaround in her life.
* Deborah’s resilience and how she learned she had to “get a grip” and move forward no matter what life threw her way, and how that has served her.
* How Deborah purchased several buildings in the Grenada community and started a few different businesses, working with local entrepreneurs and economic development organizations to collaboratively boost the local economy.
* Her mindset of being a misfit and what that has meant for her.

Links

* Deborah Midanek on LinkedIn and Twitter.
* www.DHMidanek.com

Books mentioned in this episode:

* “The Governance Resolution: What Every Board Member Needs to Know, NOW!” by Deborah Hicks Midanek

Interested in booking Tammy to speak? Visit her website to learn how she guides audiences through the skills and techniques that yield success by taking an interactive approach. Her presentations equip participants with essential tools that can be utilized immediately and throughout their careers.
Interested in individual or group coaching with Tammy? Start here.
Stay Connected:

* Connect with Tammy on
44 min
October 02, 201944: The Value of Being an Outsider with Deborah Midanek
Deborah Midanek is a corporate turnaround specialist who currently lives and works in Grenada, Mississippi where she has started several businesses in an effort to revitalize the local economy. A native of NewYork City, Midanek started her career in college admissions and interestingly evolved into a role in railroad mergers as part of a summer internship she did in graduate school. From there, she moved into the world of investment banking and this later translated into her helping challenged companies work through their troubles as a turnaround consultant.
Deborah says her whole life has been one big transition, beginning in her early years when she attended thirteen different elementary schools as her single-parent mother tried to take care of her brother and herself by moving constantly to make ends meet. She learned early to be adaptable, and as a result, she is one of those people who’s “not too concerned about change”. Today, she lives happily with her husband in Grenada, Mississippi where she owns several local businesses and has written two books.
In this episode we discuss:
Deborah’s educational journey, including how she was accepted to the Wharton School of Business WITH a guaranteed job offer.
How she worked on a merger project between two railroad lines during graduate school, and how that sparked her interest in the business world.
How Deborah was a busy corporate turnaround consultant in New York City when she met her husband, a farmer from Grenada, Mississippi, at a conference, and how this presented a new opportunity for a different kind of turnaround in her life.
Deborah’s resilience and how she learned she had to “get a grip” and move forward no matter what life threw her way, and how that has served her.
How Deborah purchased several buildings in the Grenada community and started a few different businesses, working with local entrepreneurs and economic development organizations to collaboratively boost the local economy.
Her mindset of being a misfit and what that has meant for her.

Links:
Deborah Midanek on LinkedIn and Twitter
www.DHMidanek.com

Books mentioned in this episode:
“The Governance Resolution: What Every Board Member Needs to Know, NOW!” by Deborah Hicks Midanek

Stay Connected:
Connect with Tammy on LinkedIn
@TammyGoolerLoeb on Instagram
Work From The Inside Out Website
Subscribe to newsletter
44 min
September 25, 2019 043: Purpose and Vulnerability Through Storytelling – Corey Blake
Corey Blake is the publisher of Conscious Capitalism Press and the founder and CEO of Round Table Companies (RTC), a storytelling company. Prior to starting RTC in 2005, Corey was a professional actor in Los Angeles, acting in one of the 50 greatest Super Bowl commercials of all time and guest starring on numerous popular television shows including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Shield, and Joan of Arcadia. His work with books and graphic novels has yielded 15 independent publishing awards and mentions/features in the NY Times, WSJ, USA Today, Inc., Forbes, and Wired. Corey is also the creator of the Vulnerability Wall and the Vulnerability is Sexy™ card game. His documentary of the same name won 2017 Addy and Hermes awards for branded content.
Corey started his career as an actor in LA and within a few years was on the path to success with several high profile commercials and roles in primetime TV shows under his belt. He also began to produce his own small projects behind the camera, but something wasn’t feeling right to him. He was drawn to making his own way and the acting route was not one of autonomy. He moved to Chicago and started his own company and began other creative projects, leaving acting behind and hasn’t looked back. Today, he works with authors and leaders to promote their work and brands with his team at the Round Table Companies. He feels he is able to blend his creative instincts with his deeper needs to put his stamp on all that he does.
Would you leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcast? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration!

In this episode we discuss:

* How Corey caught a break in the acting industry and then moved into directing and producing.
* His experience appearing in an award-winning SuperBowl Commercial, a primetime TV series, and a major motion picture.
* How Corey is an avid supporter and sponsor of Conscious Capitalism and has appeared on their main stage at the last seven national events.
* All about his company, Round Table Companies, and the incredible work they do for the people and businesses.
* How RTC’s work with books and graphic novels has yielded 15 independent publishing awards and features in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Inc., Forbes, and Wired.
* The vulnerability wall and vulnerability is sexy card game Corey created.

Links

* Corey Blake on LinkedIn and Twitter.
* www.roundtablecompanies.com

Other Resources:

* Learn more about Simon Sinek.
* Corey’s free guided exercise to help people understand what they stand for.

Interested in booking Tammy to speak? Visit her website to learn how she guides audiences through the skills and techniques that yield success by taking an interactive approach. Her presentations equip participants with essential tools that can be utilized immediately and throughout their careers.
Interested in individual or group coaching with Tammy?
40 min

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