Heather And Paul Christie

Today we are going to talk about a very familiar part of our fast-paced society: Breakdowns. They can be beneficial and, if we learn to embrace them, can be the doorway to a breakthrough. Often, we want to resist a breakdown, but this only increases the amount of stress we experience as we are going through a period of change. By looking at breakdowns as a natural part of the growth process and a result of the necessary failure we experience as we take on new challenges, we will be able to power through them and come out on the other side to find a breakthrough.

In this episode, we’ll be talking to Chad O’Connor, the Founder, Owner, and President of Fresh Fit Foods, Southwest Florida's premiere company for nutritious, delicious and convenient prepared meals. He’ll talk about his journey to starting Fresh Fit Foods, and the steps he had to take to become a successful small-business entrepreneur. We will also discuss the benefits of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and finding nutritious food options even when you are at your absolute busiest.For more information on Chad O’Connor and Fresh Fit Foods, visit freshfitnaples.com, or find them on Facebook and Instagram at facebook.com/FreshFitFoods/ and instagram.com/explore/locations/149087851839221/fresh-fit-foods/

Welcome to the Evolve to Win podcast! Today we're going to be talking all about growth. We candidly share our personal growth stories, how we're currently growing together as a business, and how you can step into your growth process. Tune in each week for more!

This is the second part of Heather’s conversation with Glenn Frith, The President and Founder of Aeronautical Charters Inc, or ACI. To hear how Glenn led his company and family through Hurrican Irma, only to survive death itself with a massive heart attack shortly after, make sure that you check out Mastermind Episode 48.In this episode, Hurricane Irma follows Glenn to Georgia, even as he’s recovering in the hospital. Heather and Glenn discuss some of the changes he’s made in his own life since, and his advice for everyone listening to Mastermind.(01:15) The Timeline Recap(02:52) What do You Take Away from Dying?(10:17) Advice for Managing and Overcoming Stress(18:28) Recap

The President and Founder of Aeronautical Charters Inc, or ACI, Glenn Frith, joins Heather in this two-part episode to discuss his career and experiences.In the first part, we hear the beginning of Glenn’s love affair with flying and how Glenn and his company responded to Hurricane Irma just weeks ago. The stress levels were off the charts as Glenn managed his own family’s response to the storm, millions of dollars in assets for clients and helped clients and locals evacuate safely with their families.But “safety” is relative, as in the storm’s aftermath Glenn suffered a massive heart attack and cardiac arrest. He shares his literal life and death story with us in this episode.Find out more about ACI at http://www.goflyaci.com/(01:27) Glenn’s Origin Story(05:35) Hurricane Irma(20:40) After the Storm comes the attack

“If you’re too busy to meditate, then you MUST learn how to meditate.”Perhaps you’ve tried meditation in the past, but have always found the to-do list pressing in on your “blank canvas” mind. Heather has had those same stumbles, and in this episode, she shares her own journey on discovering the power of meditation and some of the reasons she’s continued it for over a decade.Set aside your preconceived notions of meditation and give Heather 10 minutes to convince you to take another shot.Namaste.If you’re interested in the program Heather mentions in this episode and uses personally, you can find more info here: http://www.natural-stress-relief.com[Note: Heather has no affiliation with the website above and is not compensated in any way.](01:14) - Heather’s History with Meditation(03:23) The Fifteen Minute Meditation(06:57) The Bonus Side Effect for Heather(08:36) Recap

If your business was being robbed every week, you’d be furious right? You’d install new locks, change security, turn everything upside down to stop it.But what about the daily distractions and ongoing loss of sleep and focus your tablet, phone and computer are causing? Time is money, focus and energy are necessary for an entrepreneur. Let Heather guide you in some simple steps to cut out the digital “thieves” and take back control of your devices and time.(00:51) Blue Light Blues(02:23) Mighty Multi-tasker(03:52) Ever-present Email(07:42) How do I know it’s addiction?(11:57) I’m a digital addict. Now what?(14:18) Recap and Feedback

Who are the partners your business NEEDS? Are you making the connections and taking advantage of strategic partnerships possible in your network?In this episode, Heather lays out the importance of strategic alliances and referral partners for entrepreneurs, while sharing a recent personal story about “Bob”, and how badly referrals can go, if you don’t do your homework, if you don’t offer value, and if you don’t develop relationships instead of just “deals”.(00:31) - What Are Strategic Alliance Partners?(01:31) - Real Life Example - “Bob”(05:12) - What Went Wrong?(10:01) - Recap

What’s on your to-do list? You DO have a to-do list, don’t you?Heather Christie highlights the importance of getting your task list out of your head and onto paper (digital or old-fashioned), then prioritizing that that to-do list into a “2-Do” List.Picking the two most important tasks for your day, and ensuring that you actually have the time to accomplish those tasks is the key to moving yourself and your business forward.(0:23) Your ‘To-Do’ List(02:47) Prioritizing Your ‘2-Do’ List(05:00) Making Time for Your ‘2-Do’(07:06) Recap

Heather returns from her “hurricane hiatus” to record this “live-on-the-road” podcast sharing her takeaways from the evacuation. The storm and the evacuation are reminders that our planning and attention to detail that are so important in business can also be literal life and death.If you’re in the areas affected by Hurricane’s Harvey and Irma, we’d love to hear what you’ve learned in the aftermath and how you’re getting things back together as the storms pass.(01:46) Lesson No.1 - Stuff is Stuff(04:01) Lesson No.2 - You Never Prepare Enough or Early Enough(07:40) Lesson No.3 - Don’t Binge the National News(10:35) Lesson No. 4 - Look for the Helpers(15:39) Happy News

Gail Markham is the founding partner of Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Company PA, a public accounting and business consulting firm. Gail started the firm as a sole-practioner more than 38 years ago, now with a team approaching 50 she services Florida with offices in Fort Myers and Naples.From her impressive credentials, and inspiring origin story, to her current work with PACE and other charity organizations around the state and region, and amazing success with her firm, Gail’s story will spur you to find your own “passion point”, allowing you to harness your drive to achieve your goals and grow your business.Find Gail’s firm at http://www.markham-norton.com/about/our-team/(1:21) Gail’s Financial Origin Story(7:45) What’s Creating Your Angst(12:00) Fraud/Loss Prevention(17:46) Gail’s Philosophy of Leadership(26:48) Gail’s Community Service(32:31) Advice for Young Gail?(34:45) Recap

Kathy Feinstein joins Heather in this episode of Mastermind to discuss her practice as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Sport Performance Consultant.Kathy’s practice focuses on 3 key areas: counseling, sport performance psychology and education through seminars and workshops. Since 1998 her unique practice has empowered adolescents, adults, couples, families and teams to achieve greater satisfaction in sport, health and life. Kathy knows first-hand that the focus on sport and sport psychology has application in the rest of our lives and business, as Kathy tells Heather, we live like we play.This fall, Kathy is launching a podcast of conversations with parents of athletes at the collegiate and professional level to help share their experiences and takeaways on parenting in and out of the athletic world.Find out more about Kathy and her work, as well as get a head’s up when her podcast launches this September right here:http://www.kafcounselingandsportperformance.com/parenting-peak-performers/Or follow Ka

In this episode of Mastermind, Heather discusses the philosophy of Napoleon Hill, a figure central to Heather’s own philosophy of business. Specifically, his long out of print book, “Think Your Way to Wealth”, a transcription of Hill’s first meeting and discussion with steel magnate, Andrew Carnegie.The discussion led to Napoleon Hill’s life work, collecting the experiences of successful people, and parsing that information into principles that could be understood and implemented by others.Do YOU have a Definiteness of Purpose? Do you know exactly what your most important goal is? Have you written it down? Do you recite it daily? Let Heather help you center your focus and drive and allow your business to expand around that focus purpose.(1:49) The story of “Think Your Way to Wealth”(6:00) The Single Most Important Element of Success (9:23) The Importance of Defining Your Purpose

When you speak in front of others they’re listening, but are you BEING HEARD? That’s the question that Darren LaCroix asks us in this episode of Mastermind with Heather Christie. From his bold move into stand-up comedy, and the stumbles he had along the way, to his discovery of the world of professional speaking and his ascent to the World Champion of Public Speaking, Darren shares the trials, tribulations and takeaways he’s come through and come away with.It all starts with the question, ‘what would you do, if you knew you wouldn’t fail?’ Darren answered that for himself, and the unfolding journey that answer has taken him on has brought him to his own purpose, and more success than he could have dreamed of.Whether you’re a professional speaker yourself, or just responsible for presenting to your clients, organization or corporate team, you’ll gain powerful tools to help polish your next presentation or speech and make sure they’re not just listening, but that you’re HEARD.(0:58) Darren’s Origin Story(6:00)

In this third entry in the Qualities of Leadership series, Heather focuses on YOU! More accurately, you focus on you, and the concept of the Leadership Lid. Heather illustrates how the quality of an organization’s leaders will inherently limit the growth of the organization itself.The positive side of that is that your leadership potential is unlimited, and therefore so is the growth of your organization or business. Heather discusses the cause and effect of personal and professional growth and gives you the compass to find your own way to your best self as a leader.(1:55) The Leadership Lid(3:27) Peer Comparison(5:09) Leadership Lid versus Leadership Potential(7:33) The Effects of Personal and Professional Growth(10:26) Recap

This episode is the second in a series on the Qualities of Leadership with a discussion of Confidence. Heather recounts how an early show of confidence in her by a mentor led to unexpected success in her legal career, (and how she was humbled even in that victory)In this episode you’ll learn how best to build confidence in your team and employees, the importance of decisiveness in leaders and what to do when you’re not confident in your own abilities.0:36 - Heather’s early days as a lawyer6:12 - Decisiveness7:51 - What decision-making model are you using?10:30 - How do you build confidence?12:10 - The fastest way to increase confidence

This episode begins a series on the Qualities of Leadership with a discussion of Focus, or as Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki defined it once, “Follow One Course Until Successful”. Heather highlights the critical nature of focus for leaders, especially in an era of constant distraction.Look at these three areas of focus in your own life and organization and assess where you’re succeeding and where you have room for improvement.1. Self Focus - (1:59) - Are you aware of your strengths and your limitations?2. Focus on Results - (5:55) - Do you know what your most important goal is RIGHT NOW?3. Focus on Other People - (8:21) - When speaking with others, do you split-focus? Or devote your attention to them? Are you aware of your team’s strengths, and focused on keeping them working within their strength-zone?Recap - (10:56)

This episode was recorded live in Orlando as Heather attends Influence 2017, the National Speakers Associations annual conference. In it, Heather shares her top seven strategies for making sure you get the most out of YOUR next conference.Whether an industry event or something you’re required to attend by your corporate bosses, make sure that it’s more than just travel miles you bring back home with you. Heather even includes her secret note taking tip: Write what the speaker makes you think, not just what the speaker said!But, we all know conferences are also about networking, as well as seeing friends we may not see again for a year or more. Heather helps you optimize that time as well, by focusing on your objectives!1. List your top three objectives before you get to the conference - (1:03)2. Select the sessions that relate to your top 3 (if you have a choice) - (2:02)3. Go to every event you can, AND pace yourself - (3:01)4. Take good notes! - (4:49)5. Networking, or Connecting with others in your Industr

In this episode, Heather Christie shares her experience and tips for public speaking and presentations, especially for those that are new to it or even fear it. Heather avoided public speaking when possible early in her career, and when necessary she would rely on “winging it,” telling herself and others that she always did better that way. Heather’s fear of public speaking extended even to the preparation.If you’ve struggled with speaking before, or if you’re anxious to add another advantage in your corporate climb, Heather offers sound, actionable advice to help you take the next step in this episode of Mastermind.1. Prepare - (3:52)2. Practice - (5:17)3. Pictures not Words in PowerPoint - (7:57) 4. USE the microphone. Test it first. - (9:19)5. Bring up the energy! - (11:05)6. Tell the story - (12:02)7. Start on time. End on Time. - (14:16)Amygdala Hijack - (16:09)Speakers Associations - (18:11) - www.floridaspeakers.org

Do you have a purposeful, intentional, specific plan for your marketing? Do you understand the outcome that you’re after?Teri Hansen, APR, president and creative director of Priority Marketing, the region’s largest full service marketing, advertising and public relations firm which she founded in 1992, joins Heather in this episode of Mastermind.Teri was the first person to be named Marketing Director of the Year by the Lee Building Industry Association, and she was the Florida Public Relations Association’s PR Professional of the Year in 1999. Most recently, Teri was named the 2017 Junior Achievement Laureate and was inducted into the Lee County Business Hall of Fame in May 2017. In all, she has been honored with more than 150 local, state, national and international awards.We’re honored to have her join us for this chat about her history as a leader and business woman, the importance of her intuition in her success and how marketing is more than an expense for businesses, it’s an investment.“Marketing is a