Season 1

Today's episode focuses on handling vendor solutions, from the initial sales pitch to implementation and day-to-day usage. Whether you're a small business owner or an executive at a large corporation, vendor solutions are essential to your business strategy. But how …

Have you ever had that sinking feeling that your career isn't in alignment with your purpose? Ever felt the itch to make a change but are unsure how? Today, we are joined by Rose Lopiano, the founder of "The Plant …

In-person networking opportunities are a leading channel to increase your future job prospects and support continued success in your current role.

Ever heard the saying, “Your network is your net worth?” Mastering professional networking is one of the most important skills you can hone to reach your career goals. What will you gain by building your network? 1️⃣ You’ll s...

The pain of discipline is a short-term discomfort that can lead to long-term rewards. To reach the goals we have set for ourselves, it is often necessary to commit to hard work and self-discipline. This can be challenging, es...

Ever heard the term “work smarter, not harder?” In this episode, we tackle that concept through a discussion with productivity expert and YouTube personality, Peter Akkies. Peter has developed a following teaching people to l...

How we approach our work and life can significantly impact our productivity and overall happiness. There are so many tasks to get done. It can seem like we have to do them all, and do them all now! If your …

In this episode, John Lee of TAPinto Nutley shares industry and journalism secrets that we can apply to boost our own business and even our own personal brands.

In this episode, we get candid about things going on in our lives and how it’s impacted our own talent dilemma and need for reprioritization. This conversation concerns the Talent Dilemma from the leader or individual contributor aspect.

The talent dilemma is an issue in the 21st century. We are in a time where everyone needs to become flexible and adaptive to new challenges. It’s tough hiring the right people right now. If you manage staff, you’re probably …

Did you know there is a correlation between empathy and performance? A study published in the Journal of Organizational Behavior found that people with high levels of empathy were more likely to be engaged at work. Empathy is...

You often hear the phrase 'look for the silver lining' in life, but what does it mean? Have you ever seen a dark cloud with bright edges around it? This is known as a 'Silver Lining.' In this episode, Cristina …

Conflict is a natural and inescapable part of living. When embraced, positive conflict can even be a catalyst for change. But when conflict isn't managed correctly, it can create a competitive, damaging, and unhealthy environ...

Getting organized and keeping organized can be daunting. We all have many things to do, from different areas of our life, like work, home, hobbies, children, etc. Each one of these areas can be further segmented. So, how can ...

Join us this week for a quick update on the podcast schedule for the remainder of the summer. We’ll be moving to a bi-weekly schedule to ensure each week is full of unique value for you, our listeners. We’ve got …

Are you as shocked as we are that we are mid-way through the year? Time flies by so fast. Things change so quickly! Just think about the changes that have happened since New Year’s Day. We can't let the year …

Happy Father’s Day! In this episode, we reminisce about the fatherly wisdom that has impacted and shaped our lives. Join us for a trip down memory lane. We share our favorite family memories and lessons learned from the men w...

In this part three of our creative problem-solving series, we tackle the potentially tricky task of implementing the solutions we so creatively crafted. Not taking action on a solution is a missed opportunity and a waste of t...

A riddle, a dad joke, and solid content. That’s what you get in this thought-provoking episode. Creative problem solving is one of the most valuable skills you can bring to any aspect of your life. Being able to think creativ...

Creative problem solving is one of the most valuable skills you can bring to any aspect of your life. Being able to think creatively will help you solve problems in a way that no one else has before. It has …

With so many marketing channels to choose from, it can feel overwhelming when deciding which is best for your business. We struggle, like most do, to figure out what channels would work best to grow our podcast and how to …

Decision-making can be a complex process, but it doesn't have to be scary or confusing. How do you make decisions? Do you have a process or do you shoot from the hip? If you’ve ever made a decision just to …

People often take time to look back on their lives and think about what they have accomplished. But have you ever wondered what others feel and remember about you? The legacy you leave behind are the stories, and feelings, th...

Understanding the difference between cause and effect is important when evaluating arguments because it can make all the difference in the quality of the decisions you make. A fallacy is an argument that's based on false or i...

“They don’t make them like they used to” is used so often that you probably had no idea that it is an excellent example of “Survivorship Bias.” Survivorship bias is the tendency for what we see to be influenced by …

Companies are beginning to rethink their position on virtual work. Our episode today is about deciding when to return to the office. It can be tough to know what is best for you, your company, and your employees. The question...

We all want to feel appreciated. It's one of the most powerful motivating forces behind human behavior. And it is a key factor in personal and team productivity. How do compliments affect our productivity? It's simple: when w...

Ever wonder why you’re always so stressed? Many things can cause stress. It could be a deadline, a meeting, a difficult conversation, something you feel you cannot control, or just the build-up of many different things. Stres...

This episode is our third look at Change. We have discussed changes we want or need to make within ourselves, and we’ve discussed external changes that happen to us. This week we dig into a roadmap to influence Change in …

It feels like an appropriate topic on the first day of spring to continue our theme around change by talking about the changes that happen TO us. Whether we notice it or not, this type of change is continuous and …

Change is inevitable. It's a part of life, and it's a part of growth. The only way to grow and get better is by changing what doesn't work for you. It’s important to know how to embrace and manage it …

Let’s have some fun with an age-old problem that plagues us all. Procrastination! Procrastination is a thing that we all do from time to time. It's rarely because you're lazy. Identifying WHY you procrastinate certain tasks i...

What is the Eisenhower Matrix? It helps you prioritize your tasks. It's useful because it sorts tasks into categories based on urgency and importance. Dwight D. Eisenhower was America's 34th president from 1953 to 1961. Befor...

Have you felt stuck? In a rut, with no idea how to get out of it? Well, then this episode is for you! Discipline and consistency, combined with action. This “magic formula” causes opportunities you could have never dreamed of...

Self-confidence is not about how good you are, it's about how good you think you are. We are constantly bombarded with messages that tell us that we are not good enough. It's important to remind ourselves that these messages are …

Our episode today is about crafting a complaint email that gets results. Cristina has a rant about her returns issue with the discount boutique Ruelala that is hilarious. Amazingly, a powerful email outline emerges that will ...

Have you ever sat through a meeting that could have been an email? Ever ended a meeting with no clarity around what is to happen next? Too often, meetings are called without true purpose and intent wasting our most valuable …

Effective communication is about how you exchange information with others. It’s about understanding the emotion and intent of the message rather than just the content.

Trust refers to the belief that someone is fair, transparent, and honest, among other attributes. The most important thing about building trust is that it starts with you. You need to believe in what you are doing and what yo...

Ghosts in the Machine is not just an idea. The term "ghost" describes the insecurities, fears, memories, and attachments that haunt us. Our past experiences can impact how we approach present-day situations. These ghosts that we live with may create …

As we begin this New Year, we thought this the perfect time to talk sales predictions for 2022 and beyond. Whether you are in the sales business or not, you are in the sales business! Don’t believe us? Have you …

The Holidays are over with one notable exception: New Year’s Day. This is the day that many people make some sort of resolution. People have been making New Year’s Resolutions as far back as the 1600s. Perhaps even longer tha...

The Holiday’s are a special time of the year. We take time to gather with family and friends, time to appreciate what we have, splurge on gifts, and indulge in all of our favorite foods. What about your work, your …

It’s easy to think of business challenges as separate and distinct from our personal challenges, yet the two so frequently go hand in hand. Running a business, large or small, consumes a large part of one’s day, and also a …

Resilience is often learned and developed through early life experiences. As we continue this resilience series, we are joined by a very special guest known as Laura Graziano to most, but mom and wife to us. Not only is she …

This is the Sunday before Thanksgiving Day. We decided to step out of the resilience series to say thank you. We thank you, our listeners, and we express just how thankful we are for all that we have and how …

Life is unpredictable. This week we are joined by a very special friend, Sam Morovati. Sam is a customer experience leader in big tech, an avid car collector, father, husband, and SURVIVOR. This week’s episode tells the sto...

We are joined this week by Pete Radigan, a husband, father, author, entrepreneur, and Heart Transplant Recipient, along with his friend and editor, Jim McGrath. Our previous episode focused on a family that turned to organ do...

A seven-year-old boy from California, Nicholas Green, was killed by highway robbers in 1994 while vacationing in Italy with his family. His parents agreed to donate his organs and corneas, which went to seven Italians waiting...

The noun resilience stems from the Latin resiliens , “to rebound, recoil.” Resilience is a person’s ability to recover from unfortunate circumstances or illnesses. What’s important about resilience is knowing what YOUR capaci...