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Developing the ability to improvise when things don't go according to plan alleviates needless angst and suffering. And let's face it -- the way the world is going today, we are needing to improvise constantly. Sometimes the best move to make is to drop back and punt.  = = = = = The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, insightful, and inspiring show for you today. Our goal is to bring you timely, relevant, and useful conversations so that you can experience more success, energy, and LIFE as the leader of your business, career, side hustle, or passion.   We always appreciate your 5-star rating and review of the show. Thank you for helping us get the word out about PYP!   Here are a few ways I can help you: Share this episode with one person who could use a boost of inspiration and positivity today. Grab your copy of my leadership playbook that teaches you the 11 skills you can quickly master to become an exceptional leader.   Buy one of my books on Amazon and leave me a 5-star review. How's yo

As we enter a new year, many of us are thinking about what success means moving forward. My conversation on today's episode with Dr. Ruth Gotian is sure to get you thinking about your own definition of success and what you will prioritize in the coming months.    Dr. Ruth Gotian is the Chief Learning Officer and Assistant Professor of Education in Anesthesiology and former Assistant Dean of Mentoring and Executive Director of the Mentoring Academy at Weill Cornell Medicine. She has been hailed by the journal Nature and Columbia University as an expert in mentoring and leadership development and is currently a contributor to Forbes and Psychology Today where she writes about ‘optimizing success’. She also has a weekly show and podcast by the same name where she gathers high achievers to talk about their journey to success. She was recently recognized as the #1 Emerging Management Thinker In The World with the Thinkers50 Radar Award, dubbed the Oscars of management thinking. She's talking to us today from New Y

In today's end-of-the-year retrospective, I've assembled highlights from the conversations I had here at PYP January-December. Topics we explored within the larger context of answering the call to leadership include: Uncertainty and change Moving forward anyway Investing in yourself is the best use of time and resources Answering the call to leadership is worthwhile Pay attention to money no matter how good or bad the economy is doing Know what you want and decide accordingly Making friends with technology will serve you well Take care of yourself—your mind, your body, your dreams, and your goals Here are the links to listen to each guest's full episode. Powerful, uplifting, life-changing! Peter Docker Brian Kight Angus Nelson  Ken Kladouris  Meghan Lynch Jonathan Baktari Calvin Brown  Rich Kasparian Jessica Fialkovich Dr. Roger Hall Erin Fults John Vuong  Nedra Rezinas Curtis May  Janice Lintz  Jonathon Hensley Tracy Goodwin Neville Billimoria Chuck Cooper Amanda Clements Mary Mosham Kimberly Crowe Jenna

Peter Docker is a co-author of Find Your Why (global sales of over 420,000), and previously a founding Igniter at Simon Sinek Inc. His new book is called Leading from the Jumpseat: How to Create Extraordinary Opportunities by Handing Over Control. Jumpseat Leadership is a way of interacting with people that will enhance performance in any given situation – during normal business, times of crisis, and life in general. Handing over the reins to others is inevitable. Everyone will eventually leave their team, retire from being the CEO, or see their kids leave home and lead their own lives. Leading from the Jumpseat enables us to embrace this inevitability. Peter believes that everyone is capable of accomplishing extraordinary things. He’s here today to talk about his book, what it’s like to work with Simon Sinek, and when he got his call to leadership.   = = = = =   The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, insightful, and inspiring show for you today. Our goal is to bring you timely, relevant, an

When we reconsider our position or point of view on something, especially after time has passed, we open opportunities for growth as leaders. Ep. 381 Neville Billimoria on Leading with Love = = = = =   The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, insightful, and inspiring show for you today. Our goal is to bring you timely, relevant, and useful conversations so that you can experience more success, energy, and LIFE as the leader of your business, career, side hustle, or passion.   We always appreciate your 5-star rating and review of the show. Thank you for helping us get the word out about PYP!   Here are a few ways I can help you: Share this episode with one person who could use a boost of inspiration and positivity today. Grab your copy of my leadership playbook that teaches you the 11 skills you can quickly master to become an exceptional leader.   Buy one of my books on Amazon and leave me a 5-star review. How's your writing these days? Is what you write and say more "ho-hum" than "oh ya!" L

“There’s nothing more inconsistent going on day to day week to week than what’s going on inside someone’s heart. The number one skill a coach can have is to move someone in that way.” Brian Kight   Brian Kight doesn’t know your goals, but he knows how you can get there faster—discipline. Discipline is the shortcut, and he’s sharing this shortcut every day with his 32,000+ Daily Discipline subscribers. Daily Discipline is a free daily email with a central mission to help people build the discipline they need to accomplish what they want, as fast and reliably as possible. Brian has worked with some of the most notable businesses and sports teams in implementing his simple systems for training leaders, building culture, and creating winning behavior. Whether it’s delivering world-class keynotes or advising an organization’s leaders, Brian is making a difference for those ready to do the work. Brian’s competitive mindset grew from the influence of playing football to becoming an entrepreneur. He sits on the board

One of the biggest myths about marketing for businesses of every size is this: marketing's job is to get someone to the point of sale and then marketing is done. Nothing could be further from the truth. Today's guest Wayne Mullins of Ugly Mug Marketing is back for a second time to dispel this myth and share the truth about what marketing really is and how to do it effectively. If you're tired of reinventing the marketing wheel every 3-6 months and want a framework that transforms your marketing approach into results you love, grab a pen and something to write with because Wayne takes us inside his powerful system that anyone can use. Some highlights of our conversation: -Why so many businesses do marketing wrong (and what to do instead) -How the latest marketing tactic is probably a waste of your time and money -The secret to doing marketing better exists with your current customers -How to engineer trust into your marketing efforts Plus so much more! You will also want to get a copy of his latest book, Full

Angus Nelson is a man on a mission: to help ambitious men find a life of meaning and purpose, free from the constraints of limitations imposed by others or self. He helps men create lives they’ve always wanted. As an entrepreneur, Angus endured the pain of burnout, addiction, and divorce as the gut-wrenching consequences of neglect in his own mental health, self-awareness, and humility. Angus is the Founder of Evolve Men Coaching and is one of America’s top men’s performance strategists. He’s spent the last decade working with high-achieving leaders using his signature alignment tool, The Manhood Matrix™, to discover what ignites men at their core. He’s spoken for global brands like Walmart, Coca-Cola, BMW, and Disney and will host the upcoming Evolve Men Podcast. He is ecstatically married with three children living in Nashville, Tennessee. He loves all things human behavior, Green Bay Packers, and BBQ nachos.     = = = = =   The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, insightful, and inspiring

At what point is it too late to turn back? Links mentioned in the show can be found over on my blog here.   = = = = =   The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, insightful, and inspiring show for you today. Our goal is to bring you timely, relevant, and useful conversations so that you can experience more success, energy, and LIFE as the leader of your business, career, side hustle, or passion.   We always appreciate your 5-star rating and review of the show. Thank you for helping us get the word out about PYP!   Here are a few ways I can help you: Share this episode with one person who could use a boost of inspiration and positivity today. Grab your copy of my leadership playbook that teaches you the 11 skills you can quickly master to become an exceptional leader.   Buy one of my books on Amazon and leave me a 5-star review. How's your writing these days? Is what you write and say more "ho-hum" than "oh ya!" Let's work on making your writing work better for you.  Book a free call with me to

What is the connection between stillness and success? With us today is Ken Kladouris, an esteemed wealth advisor and a leader in the self-mastery movement who has developed an online course entitled “Stillness to Success” to help people cut through the noise, find their stillness and create the success they want in life. Ken compiled this course with practical and impactful lessons he extracted from years of his own self-study with a spin that is fresh and relevant to the 2021 world we are all experiencing. Outside of the office, Ken’s love of the ocean led him to pursue sailing. It is there that he also found his passion to give back to the community. In his spare time he can be found with friends and loved ones aboard a powerboat, sail boat or at community events.   = = = = =   The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, insightful, and inspiring show for you today. Our goal is to bring you timely, relevant, and useful conversations so that you can experience more success, energy, and LIFE as t

Meghan Lynch is the CEO of Six-Point Creative, a brand strategy agency that helps “second-stage” companies breakthrough growth plateaus. As part of her mission to help small businesses challenge the goliaths, Meghan has served as an expert advisor to second-stage clients in a wide range of industries, from fast-casual restaurants to industrial manufacturers. Meghan was named an Enterprising Woman of the Year in 2019 and enjoys testing her limits as an endurance runner.     Want to improve your professional writing skills? **THE WRITE TO GROW™ COLLECTIVE 2021 could be just what you're looking for!** Register Today    = = = = =   The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, insightful, and inspiring show for you today. Our goal is to bring you timely, relevant, and useful conversations so that you can experience more success, energy, and LIFE as the leader of your business, career, side hustle, or passion.   We always appreciate your 5-star rating and review of the show. Thank you for helping us get

When Jonathan Baktari was arguably at the peak of his medical career as a triple board-certified physician, he saw an opportunity to try something new. Taking everything he’d learned as a doctor, medical director, and educator, he launched two businesses—a vaccine clinic and a drug-testing enterprise—that are driven by technology and designed for fast, customer-centric service. Now, as those businesses grow, he’s continuing to write his second career chapter as a health care CEO. Dr. Baktari’s company e7 Health was named the best technology company in the healthcare space in 2019. e7 Health could best be described as “the Uber of preventive medicine” in that it is a systems company that has invested heavily in developing their own electronic cloud-based software to leverage technology for the benefit of their operation, patients, and clients. In addition to vaccines, antibody testing, and many other medical services essential to employers around the country, e7 is now providing at-home COVID-19 tests for indi

Welcome to the Fall 2021 season of PYP. Let's talk about leadership as we build, invent, explore, and move our lives forward.    Ready to do something bigger with your ideas? Tired of junk thinking clogging up your social feeds? Join me for THE WRITE TO GROW™ COLLECTIVE 2021 **Register Today    = = = = =   The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, insightful, and inspiring show for you today. Our goal is to bring you timely, relevant, and useful conversations so that you can experience more success, energy, and LIFE as the leader of your business, career, side hustle, or passion.   We always appreciate your 5-star rating and review of the show. Thank you for helping us get the word out about PYP!   Here are a few ways I can help you: Share this episode with one person who could use a boost of inspiration and positivity today. Grab your copy of my leadership playbook that teaches you the 11 skills you can quickly master to become an exceptional leader.   Buy one of my books on Amazon and leave

It's a special day here at PYP. Celebrate with me as I raise a glass to the 400th episode of the Play Your Position Podcast and why a podcast could be in your future! Cheers!     = = = = =   Ready to do something bigger with your ideas? **Register Today for THE WRITE TO GROW™ COLLECTIVE 2021** ***Early Bird Pricing available now through August 15, 2021***   = = = = =   The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, insightful, and inspiring show for you today. Our goal is to bring you timely, relevant, and useful conversations so that you can experience more success, energy, and LIFE as the leader of your business, career, side hustle, or passion.   We always appreciate your 5-star rating and review of the show. Thank you for helping us get the word out about PYP!   Here are a few ways I can help you: Share this episode with one person who could use a boost of inspiration and positivity today. Grab your copy of my leadership playbook that teaches you the 11 skills you can quickly master to become a

Calvin Brown is a tech founder with experience managing global teams and multi-million dollar software deliverables. His software architecture background, coding capabilities, and keen understanding of the entire process help inform his mindful but competitive approach. Calvin is fueled by his passion for understanding the nuances of the technical challenges businesses face across all industries. He considers himself a ‘forever student,’ eager to build on his hands-on technical foundation by architecting, building, and teaching others how to master the art of making complex technical issues solvable. In 2017, Calvin’s love for giving back inspired him to create a community that offers free technical training. Today, the growing tech group of nearly 1,000 professional black coders provides access to the strategies and techniques used to build lots of the software we all use daily. Understanding the intricate dance between software developers and business owners, Calvin wrote a book to help entrepreneurs bring

When the time comes to say goodbye, write it in a letter.     = = = = =   Ready to do something bigger with your ideas? **Register Today for THE WRITE TO GROW™ COLLECTIVE 2021** ***Early Bird Pricing available now through August 15, 2021***   = = = = =   The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, insightful, and inspiring show for you today. Our goal is to bring you timely, relevant, and useful conversations so that you can experience more success, energy, and LIFE as the leader of your business, career, side hustle, or passion.   We always appreciate your 5-star rating and review of the show. Thank you for helping us get the word out about PYP!   Here are a few ways I can help you: Share this episode with one person who could use a boost of inspiration and positivity today. Grab your copy of my leadership playbook that teaches you the 11 skills you can quickly master to become an exceptional leader.   Buy one of my books on Amazon and leave me a 5-star review. How do you look and sound in word

Rich Kasparian is the founder of Garden City Financial Group Inc. Rich and his firm work passionately with individuals, families, and businesses to plan, manage, and pursue their financial goals with confidence. Rich founded the firm in 2009 because he knew there was a need for sound, personalized, and objective advice in the confusing world of financial planning that sometimes seems to lack common sense. He is passionate about helping business owners and other individuals protect their investments to ensure a happy retirement.     = = = = =   Ready to do something bigger with your ideas? **Register Today for THE WRITE TO GROW™ COLLECTIVE 2021** ***Early Bird Pricing available now through August 15, 2021***   = = = = =   The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, insightful, and inspiring show for you today. Our goal is to bring you timely, relevant, and useful conversations so that you can experience more success, energy, and LIFE as the leader of your business, career, side hustle, or passion.

Many people go into business with their eyes on their eventual exit. Today's guest Jessica Fialkovich takes us inside the world of business valuations, giving us insights about what's involved, what's not, and when to know it's time to move on.   Jessica became a first-time entrepreneur at the age of 25 and since has been able to successfully establish, develop and sell multiple small businesses in a number of different industries. In the last eight years, Jessica has been able to build her business brokerage firm from a two-person team to one of the top firms in the country. Under her leadership, the office has been the number one Transworld Business Advisors franchise location in the world for the last five years, has made the Inc 5000 list for the last three, and been recognized by the Financial Times, the Denver Business Journal and others. Jessica is also the Founder of Exit Factor, which teaches business owners how to buy and sell businesses for the most profit in the least amount of time. As an entrepr

You're not alone if you're struggling to let go of the you you used to be.   Episode 393   = = = = =   Ready to do something bigger with your ideas? **Register Today for THE WRITE TO GROW™ COLLECTIVE 2021** ***Early Bird Pricing available now through August 15, 2021***   = = = = =   The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, insightful, and inspiring show for you today. Our goal is to bring you timely, relevant, and useful conversations so that you can experience more success, energy, and LIFE as the leader of your business, career, side hustle, or passion.   We always appreciate your 5-star rating and review of the show. Thank you for helping us get the word out about PYP!   Here are a few ways I can help you: Share this episode with one person who could use a boost of inspiration and positivity today. Grab your copy of my leadership playbook that teaches you the 11 skills you can quickly master to become an exceptional leader.   Buy one of my books on Amazon and leave me a 5-star review. How

It's what everyone wants. More happiness. More success. Today's guest, business psychologist Dr. Roger Hall, shares ways of getting both. He has one trick: training leaders to MONITOR and MANAGE their thinking. Successful people are first and foremost disciplined thinkers. Yogi Berra was right. He said, “Ninety percent of baseball is mental. The other half is physical.” He may not have been great at math, but he was right about successful people. Successful, happy people discipline their thoughts. Better thinking leads to better behavior, which leads to better results. Roger focuses his clients first on their thinking. Once that is lined up, the behavior follows pretty quickly and the improved results follow shortly after. Roger has worked with little companies with only a few people all the way up to big behemoths that dominate their industries. He likes working with people who want to become the best version of themselves. = = = = =   Ready to do something bigger with your ideas? **Register Today for TH