In this episode of 'Work From Your Happy Place,' host Belinda Ellsworth interviews Scott Jeffrey Miller, a bestselling author, speaker, and podcast host. Scott shares his extensive experience from his 25-year career at Franklin Covey, where he served as Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of Thought Leadership. He now holds the position of Senior Advisor on Thought Leadership. He discusses the importance of recognizing whether leadership roles are suitable for everyone and highlights the necessity of coaching and adaptability in leadership. Scott also talks about his personal journey, key accomplishments, and challenges, emphasizing the distinction between efficiency and effectiveness in relationships. Additionally, Scott promotes his upcoming books, 'The Ultimate Guide to Great Mentorship' and 'Career On Course,' and shares advice for budding entrepreneurs.

In this episode of Tuesday Tips, Belinda Ellsworth concludes her series on the top 10 mistakes to avoid in business by emphasizing the critical role of follow-up. She explains that a lack of follow-up with new customers, current customers, and future leads is a major oversight. Ellsworth recommends having a specific system in place to manage follow-ups and ensuring to respond promptly to referrals and introductions. She also discusses customer follow-up strategies and the value of engaging customers for feedback before launching new products. Lastly, she advises allocating time for making new connections and managing follow-ups to advance business growth effectively.

In this episode of Work From Your Happy Place, host Belinda Ellsworth introduces Andrea Nerep, co-founder of Petzbe, a unique social media app where pet owners share content from their pets' perspectives. Andrea discusses her journey from adopting her dog Angus in Sweden to creating the Petzbe app, successfully obtaining investors, and the importance of patience, community-building, and staying true to one's brand values. The conversation also covers handling personal challenges, the significance of separating self-worth from business success, and practical advice for entrepreneurs seeking investment. Andrea reveals new app features and emphasizes the rewarding and collaborative environment at Petzbe, making it a happy place to work.

https://petzbe.com/

Today’s episode features an interview with award-winning magician and mentalist Josh Pele, who shares his origin story and journey in the industry. He emphasizes the significance of saying yes to opportunities and networking to secure more gigs. The importance of finding one's niche and combining talent with business skills is highlighted. Belinda and Josh discuss the need to say yes and no in order to succeed, as well as the importance of engaging with one's fan base and making decisions to achieve success.

Chapters-
[00:50] Belinda asks Josh to share their journey into magic, which started three years ago on a plane to Italy.
[02:26] Josh discusses their evolution in the field, from performing on the streets of Milan to working in New York City and doing shows for celebrities.
[02:52] Josh attributes their success to always saying yes to opportunities and learning as they go.
[04:12] Josh talks about their journey as a magician, starting with residencies and venturing into performing at nightclubs in New York.
[06:36] Belinda discusses the importance of saying yes to opportunities and finding a balance. [08:07] Belinda encourages taking action, continuously improving, and knowing when to say yes and no.
[10:03] Josh discusses the importance of understanding the business side of being an artist and marketing oneself.
[15:00] Josh emphasizes the importance of engaging with fans and networking to achieve success.
[16:03] Belinda asks Josh about their strengths and talents.
[16:41] Josh discusses their ability to hyperfocus and how it has helped them overcome challenges.
[20:11] Josh emphasizes the importance of appreciating and acknowledging the support of others and remembering important details about individuals.
[21:15] Josh discusses the importance of keeping track of information and creating a CRM system for fans.
[24:14] Josh discusses the concept of finding one's routine and working from a happy and relaxed place.
[26:20] Belinda discusses their routine and the importance of having a schedule and routine for a productive workday.
[27:53] Belinda asks for advice on starting out in the arts.
[29:26] Josh emphasizes the importance of pursuing one's passion and not being motivated by external factors.
[31:12] Josh discusses new projects they are working on, including starting their own show in New York City.
[32:11] Josh provides instructions on how to perform a card trick called the card spring.

Meet Josh-
Josh Pele is an award-winning celebrity Magician and Mentalist who specializes in Private events, corporate events, restaurants, and nightlife entertainment. Having residencies in some of the top restaurants and nightclubs across New York City.

Interact with Josh-
Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/joshpelemagic/?hl=en
Linkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshpele-magic-084189243/
Website- http://www.joshpelemagic.com
YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@joshpelemagic

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You can listen anywhere you get your podcasts and it includes the Apple podcast app, any Android podcast app, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean, and via www.workfromyourhappyplace.com

In this episode of the podcast Belinda discusses the importance of having a good bookkeeping system in business. She emphasizes that bookkeeping is not only important for tax purposes, but also for understanding the true profit of the business and managing expenses. Belinda shares her personal experiences of hiring a bookkeeper and the consequences of not keeping a close eye on expenses.

About the Host -

Belinda Ellsworth is a Speaker, Trainer, Best-Selling Author, and Podcaster
She has been a professional speaker, mover, and shaker for more than 25 years. Having built three successful companies, she has helped thousands of entrepreneurs make better decisions, create successful systems, and build business strategies using her "Four Pillars of Success" system. Belinda has always had a passion and zest for life with the skill for turning dreams into reality.


How to Connect with Belinda:
Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/workfromyourhappyplace
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindaellsworth
Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/workfromyourhappyplace/
Website - www.workfromyourhappyplace.com

Join my membership program and discover the art of creating and sharing amazing experiences with like-minded people, all from the comfort of your own home. You get to connect with others online, learn new skills and techniques, and grow your network without ever having to leave your computer screen. To know more, click on the link https://workfromyourhappyplace.com/vip/

Brian Sachetta is the author and owner of Get Out of Your Head®, a brand and book series that seeks to help folks overcome anxiety and depression.

By trade, Brian is a software developer. He combines his experiences in the tech world with previous mental health battles to draw parallels between computer systems and the human mind and give readers practical strategies for evading their own psychological demons.
Brian currently has two books on the market, “Get Out of Your Head: A Toolkit for Living with and Overcoming Anxiety” and “Get Out of Your Head Vol. 2: Navigating the Abyss of Depression.” His mission is to help as many sufferers as possible through not only those books but also his blog and podcast appearances.

Since high school / college, my career has been mostly: software development from 9-5 (combination of FT jobs, freelance projects, and starting a few small companies / apps with friends), then writing on nights and weekends.

I enjoy both professions, but I find more meaning in the writing and would like to lean into it more. Just a matter of having the sales to support my living expenses (not quite there yet).
In my free time (besides writing), you can find me checking out new restaurants, running / walking around town, listening to audiobooks and podcasts, or traveling to warm weather (Boston is cold 6-7 months a year).

Connect with Brian:
Get Out of Your Head: A Toolkit for Living with and Overcoming Anxiety (Get Out of Your Head® Book 1) Kindle Edition
Get Out of Your Head Vol. 2: Navigating the Abyss of Depression (Get Out of Your Head®) Kindle Edition
https://getoutofyourhead.com
https://www.facebook.com/getoutofyourheadbooks
https://www.instagram.com/getoutofyourhead
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-sachetta
https://www.youtube.com/@getoutofyourhead


About the Host -
Belinda Ellsworth is a Speaker, Trainer, Best-Selling Author, and Podcaster
She has been a professional speaker, mover, and shaker for more than 25 years. Having built three successful companies, she has helped thousands of entrepreneurs make better decisions, create successful systems, and build business strategies using her "Four Pillars of Success" system.

Belinda has always had a passion and zest for life with the skill for turning dreams into reality.

How to Connect with Belinda:
Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/workfromyourhappyplace
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindaellsworth
Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/workfromyourhappyplace/
Website - www.workfromyourhappyplace.com

Join my membership program and discover the art of creating and sharing amazing experiences with like-minded people, all from the comfort of your own home. You get to connect with others online, learn new skills and techniques, and grow your network without ever having to leave your computer screen. To know more, click on the link https://workfromyourhappyplace.com/vip/

You can listen anywhere you get your podcasts and it includes the Apple podcast app, any Android podcast app, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean, and via www.workfromyourhappyplace.com

Risa Schwartzman, president and founder of Gridley Games and Cape Construction, discusses her background and involvement in the toy industry, focusing on educational STEM games. She emphasizes the importance of experiential learning and creating products that appeal to both boys and girls. Risa shares her superpowers of having a positive mindset, passion, and fearlessness in trying and failing. She also discusses how she navigates running two businesses and offers tips for parents to engage their children in learning experiences. Additionally, the transcript features an unknown speaker who discusses the challenges of being a small entrepreneur in the toy business and strategies for reaching the target market. They define working from their happy place as finding joy and meaning in everything they do and offer advice to aspiring entrepreneurs. Gridley Games is highlighted, mentioning their new products and where they can be found.

Get to Know Reisa-
Reisa Schwartzman is the president and founder of Griddly Games, Inc. and the president of one of Vancouver’s leading developers, Cape Construction.

In 2007, Reisa started Griddly Games, Inc., producing a string of multi-award-winning new products under the new Griddly Games, Inc. The company now manufactures and markets more than a dozen original games.


Reisa has taken her passions and her mom-preneurial mindset (mother of 3 boys and 3 grandchildren) and developed a winning combination of products that appeal to all families – across the Grid! Under Reisa’s leadership, Griddly is thriving with global product sales.


To discover more about Griddly Games, visit www.griddlygames.com and get all of the most up-to-date, immediate information by interacting with the company on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.


Interact with Reisa-
https://www.facebook.com/griddlygames
https://www.facebook.com/reisa.schwartzman
https://twitter.com/GriddlyGames
https://www.instagram.com/griddlygames
https://www.instagram.com/reisasch
https://www.linkedin.com/in/reisa-schwartzman-883059a/

Chapters-
[00:01] Risa Schwartzman, the president and founder of Gridley Games, shares her background and talks about how Gridley Games started after taking over from a dishonest company.
[02:22] Risa discusses her passion for STEM games and how her background in science and math influenced her game design. She also talks about the satisfaction of seeing the impact of teaching and receiving positive feedback from users.
[07:38] Risa provides three tips for parents to make learning a different experience, including understanding each child's learning style, spending quality time with children, and engaging in their interests.
[16:46] Risa and Belinda discuss the challenges of finding a marketplace and reaching a wider audience in the toy industry. They mention utilizing social media platforms, attending trade shows, conducting interviews, and organizing contests.
[23:35] Risa introduces Gridley Games' new line of water toys, including STEM water toys designed to teach children about concepts like displacement, buoyancy, and density. She mentions that the toys are safe and productive for children as young as eighteen months old.

How to Connect with Belinda:
Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/workfromyourhappyplace
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindaellsworth
Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/workfromyourhappyplace/
Website - www.workfromyourhappyplace.com

Join my membership program and discover the art of creating and sharing amazing experiences with like-minded people, all from the comfort of your own home. You get to connect with others online, learn new skills and techniques, and grow your network without ever having to leave your computer screen. To know more, click on the link https://workfromyourhappyplace.com/vip/

You can listen anywhere you get your podcasts and it includes the Apple podcast app, any Android podcast app, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean, and via www.workfromyourhappyplace.com

In this episode, Belinda Ellsworth discusses the eighth mistake people make in their work, which is not focusing on the main thing and getting caught up in urgency. She emphasizes the importance of setting goals and prioritizing tasks to ensure progress towards the main goal. Belinda shares her personal experience of sacrificing important tasks for urgent requests, only to realize that they were not actually urgent. She advises listeners to determine what truly requires immediate attention and not let urgency distract from important tasks. Belinda also highlights the need to set realistic deadlines and avoid procrastination to prevent creating unnecessary crises.

Have you ever had an event that upends your life? One of those things that makes you take stock of who you are, what you’re doing, and what’s most important? Today, Belinda talks with Kevin Hoover, who transitioned from corporate management to executive coach. Kevin's journey was spurred by personal circumstances, notably his son's cancer diagnosis, which brought immense stress and challenges. Kevin shares how he learned to manage stress through reflection and small breaks, emphasizing their role in resetting and boosting productivity.


We delve into the importance of breaks and the need for a cultural shift away from the traditional 9-to-5 grind. Kevin offers practical suggestions for taking effective breaks, such as meditation or quick social media checks. He also underscores the critical role of sleep in stress management, advocating prioritizing the necessary hours of sleep over what we might want.


Kevin provides three key tips for stress management. First, prioritize sleep by discovering your body's natural sleep needs. Next, reframe your mindset about daily tasks, focusing on what you get to do rather than what you have to do. Lastly, establish clear boundaries between work and personal life, creating "hard stops" to regain control and reduce stress.
Kevin shares his journey of navigating adversity and finding purpose through his nonprofit organization, Hug Your People, which supports families dealing with pediatric cancer. We discuss shifting company culture and the importance of allowing employees to make an impact and utilize their talents.


When asked about his definition of working from his happy place, Kevin emphasizes the need for comfort, safety, love, and control in one's environment. He discusses his daily planner designed to change the mindset of C-suite executives, encouraging them to view their day as a "get to do" list rather than a "to do" list.


In closing, Kevin reminds us that stress management is not a luxury but a necessity, and small shifts in our daily approach can yield significant reductions in stress and increased enjoyment.

Key Learnings from the Episode:
[Challenging the traditional work culture [00:07:09]
Reframing mindset about the day [00:10:56]
Navigating Adversity and Finding Purpose [00:19:02]
The shift in culture [00:28:59]
Working from your happy place [00:32:18]

About Kevin Hoover -
I spent over 15 years in corporate management before carving my own path. It was and is the most challenging and rewarding thing to do. Currently, I work with business leaders through my company called Next Crest in areas like stress management, positive company culture & living a balanced life.

My story was re-written in 2019 when my, then, 4 year old son was diagnosed with stage IV cancer. It shook me to my core. I dropped everything & vowed to be at every treatment & appointment that he had. I built my coaching business from a children's hospital. Literally.
Over the next 70 weeks, our priorities would get a big wake-up call. My son beat cancer & changed my life. I'm proud to say that he is a happy & healthy 7-year-old as I type this.
When you come out of that, you have no choice but to ask yourself questions. I spent a lot of time searching for my purpose until I landed on Next Crest.

It is my passion to help leaders be better leaders. I've developed a planner for higher levels of productivity, coached business leaders to more success & shared our story on stages across the country.

Possibly the craziest thing we've done is sell our house & travel the US for 13 months in an RV to support our nonprofit called Hug Your People. We have been about to impact over 400 pediatric cancer families through our organization to date.


How to connect with Kevin Hoover:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kevinhoovercoaching/
FB - https://www.facebook.com/kevin.hoover.399
Linked in - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-hoover-coaching/

About the Host
Belinda Ellsworth is a Speaker, Trainer, Best-Selling Author, and Podcaster
She has been a professional speaker, mover, and shaker for more than 25 years. Having built three successful companies, she has helped thousands of entrepreneurs make better decisions, create successful systems, and build business strategies using her "Four Pillars of Success" system.


Belinda has always had a passion and zest for life with the skill for turning dreams into reality.

How to Connect with Belinda:
Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/workfromyourhappyplace
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindaellsworth
Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/workfromyourhappyplace/
Website - www.workfromyourhappyplace.com

Show notes coming soon:

About the Host -

Belinda Ellsworth is a Speaker, Trainer, Best-Selling Author, and Podcaster
She has been a professional speaker, mover, and shaker for more than 25 years. Having built three successful companies, she has helped thousands of entrepreneurs make better decisions, create successful systems, and build business strategies using her "Four Pillars of Success" system. Belinda has always had a passion and zest for life with the skill for turning dreams into reality.


How to Connect with Belinda:
Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/workfromyourhappyplace
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindaellsworth
Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/workfromyourhappyplace/
Website - www.workfromyourhappyplace.com

Join my membership program and discover the art of creating and sharing amazing experiences with like-minded people, all from the comfort of your own home. You get to connect with others online, learn new skills and techniques, and grow your network without ever having to leave your computer screen. To know more, click on the link https://workfromyourhappyplace.com/vip/