Dr. Diane Hamilton’s leadership radio show includes interviews with some of the most successful entrepreneurs, thought-leaders, authors, speakers, and other individuals who will inspire you to take the lead in your career and personal life.
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I created this podcast because I believe that much can be learned from digging deep with intentional performers. You can learn more about me and my company at www.strongskills.co.
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We created the Selling Well podcast to help growth-oriented professional salespeople dramatically improve performance. We interview some of the top thought leaders in professional sales today to gather their best insights and teachings and we add them all to the Selling Well. Join us for this fun journey of lifelong learning in professional sales.
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The Occupational Philosophers - A not-so-serious business podcast to spark Creativity, Imagination and Curiosity
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Would you like to unlock the creative, imaginative and innovative potential in your team or organisation…BUT…don’t want to listen to another serious podcast which offers 7 steps, 5 habits, 3 mantras, and a hard sell in a pear tree? Then join ‘The Occupational Philosophers’, a ‘not-so-serious’ podcast with Simon Banks (middle-aged Australian surfer man, artist and published author) and John Rice (middle-aged British man with a love of curiosity and philosophy) as they chat with a ‘clowder’ (g ...
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About the Curious Advantage Podcast Series Join the authors of The Curious Advantage in an exploration of how the power of curiosity drives success in our new digital reality. In each episode, they engage in enlightening conversations with world-leading experts from a diversity of disciplines to bring to life the latest understanding of curiosity in a way that’s useful to anyone looking to embark on a journey of discovery, navigate challenges, and unlock opportunities. The Curious Advantage ...
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Dr. Diane Hamilton on What Gets in the Way of Curiosity
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Dr. Diane Hamilton is one of those people that came on my radar and just didn’t stay off of it. She is one of the leading experts when it comes to studying curiosity in the world. She’s written multiple books about curiosity, she’s the creator of the curiosity code index which tries to help us understand what actually gets in the way of our ability…
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Joe Quitoni is the Founder and CEO of Unify Align. Unify Align collaborates with clients to reimagine the people and customer experience, delivering real-world solutions that supercharge business growth. Joe knows a thing or two about collaborating with clients, specifically around people and customer experience. Throughout his career, he has used …
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S6 Ep9: #72 Problem Solving, Enormous Data Sets & AI with Alexia Cambon (Senior Director of Research, Microsoft)
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In this episode Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown and Garrick Jones speak with Alexia Cambon, Senior Director of Research at Microsoft, to explore the evolving landscape of work influenced by AI. Alexia shares her journey from law to corporate research, highlighting her pivotal role in the Work Trends Index and the insights gained about AI's integration i…
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Feeling overwhelmed by the relentless pace of modern life? A Minute to Think by Juliet Funt offers a refreshing antidote, providing practical strategies to reclaim your time, reduce stress, and boost productivity. In this episode, Mark Cox welcomes Juliet to discuss the pervasive culture of busyness in the corporate world and the importance of crea…
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To Simon’s delight, this week's guest is fellow Tasmanian Toby Wilkin. For over 15 years, Toby has been a noteworthy leader in the entrepreneurial space. Born and raised in Tasmania Toby, thoroughly understands tourism and business in the state and beyond. Growing up in an entrepreneurial family in the construction, business and development industr…
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Harris Fanaroff on The Value of Connection
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Harris Fanaroff is the Founder of Linked Revenue. Linked Revenue is a company that helps Executives and sales and marketing teams utilize LinkedIn to generate new business. They focus on 3 areas: Helping executives generate thought leadership content Growing and nurturing their network Creating a business development strategy and executing on it Ha…
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Selling Your Way IN isn't just a book; it's a roadmap to sales success. Join Kristie K. Jones, the author, and Mark Cox for an insightful conversation about her journey and her passion for empowering others to succeed in sales. With a wealth of experience working with early-stage startups, Kristie delves into the complexities of the modern sales la…
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Ep. 100 - Julie Trell - Founder, Chief Play Officer, Explorer and Applied Improvisor!
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In Episode 100, The Occupational Philosophers chat with Julie Trell, whose career has been an adventurous journey spanning three decades and various corners of the world. She started as an inner-city classroom teacher and later became a middle school technology specialist, where she embraced inner playfulness (as well as fixing - and breaking - the…
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S6 Ep8: #71 Curious About ... The Future of Work and Environments with Ali Ganjavian & Key Portilla-Kawamura (Co-founders, Studio Banana & OSTRICHPILLOW®)
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Join Simon Brown and Garrick Jones for a one-hour deep dive in our new format episode titled “Curious About... The Future of Work and Environments” with architects and design innovators Key Portilla-Kawamura and Ali Ganjavian of Studio Banana Design. In this episode, they explore the impact of physical spaces on collaboration, community building, a…
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Jason LaRose has built quite a reputation for himself throughout his career in his desire to help companies scale and grow. He worked for companies like Under Armour, where he became their President of the North America Region. He then went onto Equinox Media, where he served as the CEO, helping them build out their technologies and their content. …
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Mitch Warner on Leadership and Self Deception
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Mitch Warner is a managing partner of the Arbinger Institute, which is a global leadership development firm. He directs the development of Arbinger’s leadership development programs and highly customized large-scale organizational culture change initiatives. Mitch has been instrumental in Arbinger’s rapid growth, including its expanding internation…
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S6 Ep7: #70 Boulders & Pebbles: Pragmatic Tools for Enabling Curiosity in a Global Organization with Chris Smart (CLO, MetLife)
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In this episode, we dive deep into the role of curiosity in driving organizational change and innovation with Chris Smart, Chief Learning Officer at MetLife. Chris shares his career journey and how curiosity has shaped his leadership and decision-making. He discusses how MetLife fosters a culture of curiosity through initiatives like the experiment…
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In episode 99, The Occupational Philosophers, as an antidote to the worrying rise of 'play at work'. ponder the idea of "Is it time for a National Serious Day? Sure, play is good for many things (that the show talks about a lot), but what about the forgotten folk? Those who like to start blankly at a wall, never smile and love doing spreadsheets? W…
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Doug Stitt on Building Connection for Leadership
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Doug Stitt most recently served as the Chief People Officer for the United States Army where he was the lead HR officer for the Army's 1 million uniform and civilian personnel. He graduated from Norwich University and served around the globe in a variety of formations. He is married to Beth and has two daughters, Laura and Anna. Doug had a number o…
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How might one think like a Philosopher in the workplace? In this short, sharp Inbetweener episode, diving into a book by a previous guest, Dr Julian Baggini’s “How to Think like a Philosopher” " the Occupational Philosophers discuss exactly that! Julian Baggini has 12 key principles that the book is built around for a more humane, balanced, and rat…
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Ashley Zaslav On Watershed Moments
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Ashley Zaslav is the founder of Integrative Complexity, which is a high-performance coaching firm that works with made career high achievers ready to bet on themselves and test their potential. She’s also on our coaching bench at Strong Skills, and I’ve been fortunate to refer some amazing people to Ashley and hear firsthand about the work that she…
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S6 Ep6: #69 Art and an Extraordinary Life Lived Extraordinarily with Sir Michael Craig-Martin
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In this episode, Garrick Jones sits down with Sir Michael Craig-Martin, a monumental figure in contemporary British art, whose career spans over six decades. From his iconic transformations of everyday objects to his pioneering role as an educator, Craig-Martin shares fascinating insights into his creative journey and artistic philosophy. Explore h…
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Gretchen Rubin on Creating Change
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Gretchen Rubin is one of today’s most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature. We discuss happiness at length in today’s conversation, but we also discuss frameworks, and I think you’re going to find right off the bat that Gretchen sees things in terms of frameworks, in terms of theory. But she’s also known for her…
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Offer value, invite engagement—that’s the key to winning in sales. In this episode, Mark Cox sits down with David Newman, the author of Do It! Selling: 77 Instant-Action Ideas to Land Better Clients, Bigger Deals, and Higher Fees, to dive into the secrets behind his no-fluff, high-impact approach to sales. David’s journey from a theater major strug…
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S6 Ep5: #68 Curiosity Unleashed: Measuring its Value and the Curious Bottom Line with Dr Diane Hamilton (Founder & CEO, Tonerra)
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In this episode of The Curious Advantage Podcast, we speak with Dr. Diane Hamilton, Founder and CEO of Tonerra, and author of the new book Curiosity Unleashed: Achieving Business Excellence by Challenging the Status Quo. Dr. Hamilton shares her insights on how curiosity has shaped her journey and why it's a crucial driver for business success. Disc…
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The game of sales isn’t just about closing deals—it’s about guiding informed buyers to make confident decisions. In this episode, Victor Antonio reveals his journey from electrical engineering to sales and explores how today’s sales landscape has evolved. With buyers now more knowledgeable than ever, the role of a salesperson has shifted from pitch…
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Tiffany Thompson on Sparking Curiosity
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Tiffany Thompson is a unique human being. She’s driven by curiosity, and that’s going to come shining through in our conversation today. Tiffany weaves the analytic rigor of her early career as a CIA analyst with the explorative creativity of her recording artist career. So, to say she wears multiples hats or weaves multiple identities is probably …
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In a world drowning in information, a curiosity culture is a lighthouse, guiding organizations towards uncharted territories of discovery and growth. In this episode, Mark Cox welcomes back Dr. Diane Hamilton to delve into her latest book, Curiosity Unleashed: Achieving Business Excellence by Challenging the Status Quo. Dr. Diane explores how culti…
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Have you ever sat in a brainstorm and thought, "Well this is pretty shit." Most of us have and it sucks the energy out of the room like a backwards tornado. John had a great week, read a book and got so excited about it, he wanted to share some of the possible antidotes to those crap house brainstorms. In this short, sharp Inbetweener episode, The …
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James Lawrence on Creating Happy Leadership
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James Lawrence is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for cultivating great workplaces and empowering people. You will be able to tell right off the jump that James is extremely passionate about developing people in the workforce and doing so with intentional leadership. With more than 25 years of being a CEO and founder, James loves to share his …
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To achieve sustainable growth and customer loyalty, strategic account management is indispensable. In this episode, Mark Cox dives deep into the world of strategic account management with returning guest Lisa Magnuson, author of The TOP Sales Leader Playbook: How to Win 5X Deals Repeatedly. Lisa reflects on her LinkedIn Learning journey, where her …
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Ep.96 - Guest episode with Neil Mullarkey - Improv Maestro, Actor, Author, Comedian and Leadership Expert
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In Episode 96, The Occupational Philosophers chat with a returning guest, Neil Mullarkey! Neil who embodies the ethos of this shows and plays at the intersection of curiosity, creativity, and serendipity! His last conversation with the show was way back in 2021 when the world was still reeling from the pandemic, the Tories were still in power, and …
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Micah Hendler on How Inclusion Reduces Extremism
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Before I get to Micah Hendler’s bio, I want to acknowledge there are things in this conversation, there are themes in this conversation, there are ideas in this conversation, that I don’t agree with. And if you look back to our podcast guests in the past, we have tried to bring a variety of people to the podcast for dialogue and to learn other peop…
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Melissa Urban on Whole 30 and Boundaries
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Melissa Urban is a badass. And we talk about that term badass and why she likes and why she appreciates the label and explains why we may attach that label to women who are doing big things, but we don’t necessarily attach it to men. So, who is Melissa beyond being a badass and what has that baddass-ery led to? It led to her co-founding and becomin…
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Lauren Sisler on Learning from Tragedy
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Lauren Sisler is an Emmy Award winning sports broadcaster, a former collegiate gymnast, an ESPN sideline reporter, an author, and a keynote speaker. While those accolades are super impressive and certainly her resume is impressive, this conversation gets into some of the challenges Lauren has faced personally. She lost both of her parents with thei…
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WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE AND ADULT THEMES. In this episode, Garrick sits down with John Harris Dunning, the brilliant mind behind graphic novels like "Salem Brownstone," "Tumult," and the newly released "Summer Shadows" from Dark Horse Comics. John shares his journey from aspiring writer to acclaimed graphic novelist, offering a glimpse into the cr…
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In episode 95, whilst exploring the nuances of everyday occurrences and slipping between conscious states of being, The Occupational Philosophers dive into the concept of ambiguity. Why? The reason? So many challenges that need to be solved have a huge amount of ambiguity around them. There may be multiple answers It's a multi-faceted question It's…
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Ruben Gonzalez on Olympic Mindset
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Ruben Gonzalez is going to inspire you with our conversation today. He is 61 years old and he is still attempting to make it to the next Olympics in the sport of luge. If you know anything about luge, you’ll know that it is a difficult sport that’s hard on the body that comes with danger. And Ruben knows a lot about the sport of luge. He’s competed…
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Lindsay Czarniak on Sports Journalism
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If you live in the Washington DC area, Lindsay Czarniak is a name that you’re probably familiar with. She’s an Emmy Award winning broadcaster who spent several years as the sports anchor and reporter for NBC Washington. Also, if you’re familiar with NBC Washington, you’ll know that they have become somewhat of a factory for talent in the sports bro…
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Join us as we explore the art of questioning with Warren Berger, a questionologist, author, and speaker. Warren shares his career journey and insights from his twelve books, including "A More Beautiful Question." He discusses how to foster a culture of enquiry within organizations, the five enemies of effective questioning, and how to overcome them…
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Ep. 94 - Guest episode with Dr. David Cropley, Professor of Engineering Innovation and expert in creative problem solving
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Professor of Engineering Innovation and expert in creative problem solving In Episode 94, The Occupational Philosophers chat with Dr David Cropley, a Professor of Engineering Innovation at the University of South Australia. He specialises in helping people and organisations become better, more effective, problem solvers. After serving for four year…
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Dr. James Doty on Manifesting to Serve Others
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Dr. James Doty, or as he wanted me to call him, Jim, is a Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery at Stanford University. He’s also the Founder and Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education, which is an affiliate of the Stanford Neurosciences Institute. So, you’re going to learn pretty quickly in today’s conversation that…
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In this short, sharp inbetweener episode The Occupational Philosophers explore Synesthesia...when senses get their wires crossed... Amongst other things, they discuss: How artists notice the world through multiple senses What happens when different senses blend together How does synesthesia affect how Pharrell Williams composes music? Why we should…
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S6 Ep2: #65 Improvisation, Storytelling & Surprise - two of the great improv teachers at Stanford University (Professor, Stanford University)
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Unlock the secrets of improvisation and transform your communication, creativity, and confidence! Join us as we chat with Lisa Rowland and Dan Milton-Klein, two improv experts from Stanford University. Lisa shares her journey from scripted theater to global improv performer and workshop designer. Dan reveals insights from over 20 years of teaching …
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Allison Shapira on Authentic Public Speaking
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Allison Shapira, MPA, CSP, is a former opera singer turned entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and international expert in leadership communication. She is the Founder/CEO of Global Public Speaking LLC, a certified woman-owned small business that teaches speaking skills to leaders so that they can build better client relationships, inspire their teams, …
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1: #64 Diversity - An incredible story and living with the awkward question with David E. Carney (Globally-Recognized Management Consultant)
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Join us for an inspiring conversation with David Carney, a business transformation leader with over 30 years of experience advising Fortune 500 executives. David shares his journey, including the challenges of being part of the LGBTQIA+ community in the US Navy when it was illegal to be openly gay. Discover how curiosity has driven his success and …
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Bill Kraus on a Mission to Serve
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Bill Kraus is on a mission. And I use that word intentionally. He is the co-founder and owner of Mission Barbeque, which opened its doors for business on September 11th, 2011. And of course, that date is not a coincidence. Bill and his co-founder Steve “Newt” Newton, who came from Outback Steakhouse, were very intentional from the beginning to make…
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Ep.92 - Guest episode with Dr Diane Hamilton: Speaker, 5 x Author, Behavioural Expert and creator of the Curiosity Code
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Behavioral Expert, Author, Speaker and Curiosity Guru! Dr Diane Hamilton is an expert in curiosity, perception, emotional intelligence, and behavioural science with nearly four decades of real-world experience and creator of the Curiosity Code Index®, the Perception Power Index, and the author of five books sold worldwide. She is a thought leader i…
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Dr. Charles Camarda on Research, Organizational Culture, and Going to Space
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Dr. Charles Camarda has a resume that scares the heck out of me because there are so many technical elements of his background in research engineering that I know that I can butcher a lot of these words because it’s basically like speaking Chinese to me. I love this conversation because it’s actually not about a lot of the technical background that…
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Ep.91 Guest episode with Dr Anthony Simcoe: Actor and multi-hyphenate, creative polymath!
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In Episode 91, The Occupational Philosophers chat with Dr. Anthony Simcoe, a multi-hyphenate, creative polymath! He is as comfortable on stage as he is in infrastructure projects in leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, and organisational culture. He is an Australian actor, a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Arts in Sydn…
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Mickey Bergman on Negotiating with Emotional Intelligence and Empathy
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Mickey Bergman is one of the most fascinating, interesting people that I’ve met (and certainly that we’ve had on this podcast). He’s currently the Vice President and Senior Advisor at the Governor Richardson Center for Global Engagement. We are going to talk about Governor Richardson, who’s also known as “The Gov” to Mickey, and the impact that he’…
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Stop "smoking hopium" and close more deals with N.E.A.T. Selling! If you are tired of deals stalling and feeling like you're stuck in a cycle of confirmation bias, this episode is for you. Richard Harris, author of The Seller's Journey, joins the show to debunk sales myths and equip you with practical tools. Discover the N.E.A.T. Selling Compass to…
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Andy Lopata on Asking for Mentoring
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Andy Lopata is all about building quality, strategic, and intentional relationships, and trying to teach others how they can do so as well. He’s written 6 books on networking and professional relationships, with his latest being all about aentoring; it’s called The Financial Times Guide to Mentoring, and it was co-written by Ruth Gotian who is a pa…
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Zaza Pachulia on Consistent Authenticity
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I’ve been really fortunate to spend time with some of the best athletes in the world, whether it’s through my podcast or whether it’s through other relationships I’ve had in my life, I’ve gotten to be inside certain circles that put me in spaces with professional athletes. I also had a sport psychology practice where I worked with a number of profe…
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Chris Waddell on Embracing Vulnerability to Collaborate
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When I was first introduced to Chris Waddell for this podcast, I was super excited. His bio is absolutely inspiring. He was Dalai Lama’s Unsung Hero for Compassion. He’s won 13 Paralympic medals. He’s in the Paralympic Hall of Fame. He’s in the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. NPR credited him with one of the best graduation speeches ever for his…
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