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Jan 27 2022

Episode 178: Paycheck to Purpose with Ken Coleman

Ken Coleman is America’s Career Coach, the #1 national bestselling author of The Proximity Principle and From Paycheck to Purpose, and host of The Ken Coleman Show. Ken helps people discover what they were born to do and provides practical steps to make their dream job a reality. The Ken Coleman Show is a nationally syndicated, caller-driven show that helps listeners who are searching for something more out of their career.

For more background and insights on Ken, please listen to our first conversation with him during episode #72.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • The super power we all need
  • Working with people even if they are frustrating
  • Staffing with less resources
  • Success being tied to the kind of talent on a team
  • … and much more!!!

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Business, Leadership, Personal Growth, Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Asking Questions, Bill Belichick, Dave Ramsey, Entre Leadership, Finances, Financial Peace University, Hiring, Mission, Nashville, One Question, Paycheck to Purpose, Phil Jackson, Purpose, Rachel Cruze, Ramsey Solutions, SiriusXM, team building, Tom Brady

Nov 20 2018

Episode 102: Tracie Hitz, Dating & Branding Strategist

Tracie Hitz is a personal and professional branding strategist with more than 20 years of branding, marketing and sales experience in the sports industry. She launched Hitz & Branding, LLC in June 2018 after twenty years in the sports industry. In this new endeavor she helps people set goals, tell a story, land a date, land a job, or land anything they want. 

Immediately before founding Hitz & Branding, LLC., Tracie was the Director of Championships & Alliances at the NCAA. In her first year, she oversaw the 2014 Women’s Final Four sales efforts that led to a sold-out arena in a first-time host city, and the following year she led the charge to record the largest attendance at a Women’s Final Four since 2010. Tracie came to the national office after working in the C-Suite as the Chief Marketing Officer at Old Hat Creative for 3.5 years where she doubled its annual revenue each year working with over 80 professional and collegiate sports organizations.

She was named to the C-Suite for the NACMA Board of Directors in 2008 and was the Board advisor from 2010-2013. She has been a member of the UNC Center for Research in Intercollegiate Athletics Board of Advisors and the IUPUI Tourism, Conventions and Event Management Advisory Board since 2015. She received her bachelorʼs degree in Communication (Journalism) from Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri in 1997 and her masterʼs degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from Northwestern University in 2003.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • Different branding and marketing strategies for individuals and businesses
  • Career journey in athletics
  • Using social media to tell a story
  • Dating and relationship advice
  • … and so much more!!!

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Advertising, Alicia Jessop, Andy Carter, anton goff, Ask Questions, Branding, Brian Stanchak, Chad Briscoe, Communication, connecting, Dan Migala, Dan Tudor, Dating, Girl Scouts, Jeff Bain, Kevin Deshazo, marketing, NACMA, Nashville, NCAA, Northwestern University, person of interest, PR, Questions, Relationships, Seth Godin, Social Media, Sue Enquist, Tim Hall, tinder, Tracie Hitz

Jan 22 2018

Episode 058: Aaron Walker, President of “View From The Top”

Aaron Walker is a successful businessman and life coach. He has inspired many through his leadership, mentorship, and consistent pursuit of excellence. He enjoys helping others and believes experience is a great teacher. Aaron started his first business at 18 and sold it to a Fortune 500 company just nine short years later. Aaron has started, bought, and sold eight successful companies over the past 37 years. Having a strong desire for personal development has kept Aaron in a weekly mastermind group for more than a decade with Dave Ramsey, Dan Miller, Ken Abraham and many other notable Nashville people. Aaron has enjoyed a 36-year marriage with his beautiful wife Robin. Today, Aaron spends the majority of his time helping men grow in success and significance as the President and Founder of VIEW FROM THE TOP, a premier life and business coaching resource. Aaron’s new book is entitled “View From The Top: Living a Life of Significance” and in it, he shares insights from the lessons he has learned along the way to help others find hope and inspiration. Aaron’s interview on John Lee Dumas’ Entrepreneur on Fire is in the Top-10 most popular EOF episodes! He is one of only 20 guests who were invited back for a second appearance.

 

In today’s episode, we discuss:

  • How he responded to a tragic event in his life
  • How to live a life of significance
  • When Aaron first met Dave Ramsey
  • Why you should be in a mastermind group

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Bob Burg, Business coach, dan miller, Daniel Hare, Dave Ramsey, EntreLeadership, Entrepeneur, Grant Baldwin, John Lee Dumas, John Maxwell, Ken Coleman, life coach, Nashville, podcast episode, View from the Top

Jan 19 2018

Episode 056: Jeff Brown, Host of Read to Lead Podcast

Jeff Brown is the host of the highly-acclaimed “Read to Lead” podcast. Before beginning Read to Lead, he spent 26-years in radio. Jeff even co-hosted an award-winning and nationally syndicated morning show from 2002 to 2008.

The Read to Lead Podcast began in 2013. Since then I’ve been fortunate to interview a number of New York Times bestselling authors including John Maxwell, Seth Godin, Dan Miller, Daniel Pink, Simon Sinek, Chris Brogan (not once but twice), Gary Vaynerchuk and Liz Wiseman among others.

The Read to Lead Podcast has been a top #10 Business and top #3 Career podcast in iTunes, is an iTunes Essentials podcast (Book Lovers), and has twice been nominated Best Business Podcast. Read to Lead has been featured in Entrepreneur, Inc., SethGodin.com, ChrisBrogan.com, Goins Writer, Social Media Explorer, Nashville Business Journal, the Tennessean, and more.

Jeff also helps mentor and teach people how to host their own shows. Since January 2014, Jeff has leveraged his radio background to coach numerous podcasters, helping dozens create, launch, grow and monetize their shows. People like Brendan Hufford, Liz Covart, Harry Duran, Darrell Darnell, Ben Castleberry and Nicole Welch have all been clients. He has even had the opportunity to consult with the US government and several multi-million dollar companies the last few years.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

  • His early career as a radio DJ
  • How he got started in podcasting
  • Who is on Jeff’s bucket list of guests
  • Some of his memorable guests like Alan Alda, John Maxwell, and Seth Godin
  • Advice for people who might want to start their own podcast

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Aaron Walker, Alan Alda, Books, dan miller, gary vaynerchuk, gary vee, Grant Baldwin, Grant Cardone, Itunes, Jeff Brown, John C. Maxwell, John Maxwell, Jon Acuff, Jonathan Milligan, Leadership, Lolly Daskal, Michael Hyatt, Nashville, Podcasting, ray edwards, Read to Lead, reading, Seth Godin, Simon Sinek

Aug 05 2017

Episode 020: Productivity Coach Mridu Parikh

Mridu Parikh is one of the top productivity coaches in the game today. If you want to simplify your life and make your business run more efficiently then she is exactly the person you want to contact. Mridu is an Organizational Consultant, Business Strategist, Speaker & Author helping people be successful & productive in their business, career & home life. She has an infectious personality and it will be obvious after listening to her why she is so successful and how she has been able to help others maximize their success, as well.
In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • How we can organize our lives better
  • What we should do if we are too busy
  • Systematizing your spouse (wait, what?!?)

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Audible, Business coach, efficiency, evernote, Free Trial, Itunes, James Wedmore, Jeff Goins, Life is Organized, Mridu Parikh, Nashville, organization, Organizational Consultant, pinterest, Productivity Coach, Productivity Hack, soundcloud, stitcher, Success is a Choice, Tribe Conference, YouTube

Apr 15 2017

Episode 031: Real Estate Team Builder Brandon Patrick

Brandon is a real estate expert that has managed close to a Billion dollars in residential and commercial sales. He is co-owner of the Global Real Estate Education Network (GREEN) and hosts their podcast. Global Real Estate Education Network is an online real estate education company that combines live, interactive coaching and training with a nationwide investor club network and a powerful network marketing business opportunity.

Brandon began training agents in Best Practice Marketing and strategies for many years. He traveled consistently around the US, and trained agents in online and offline marketing. He became the CEO and Co-Founder of Busy Agent Pro, and enjoyed helping agents reach toward their potential.  As he got further and further into technology, he helped Co-Found a content curation company called HyPRcast.com.  Brandon has also acted as the Principal Broker and Vice President to numerous companies including REMAX, Keller Williams, EXIT Realty and Crye Leike Realtors.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

  • What it takes to build a successful team
  • Knowing your role and purpose on a team
  • How praising and recognizing people motivates them to be their best and buy into roles

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Basketball, Brandon Patrick, Chicken Soup for the Soul, eXp Realty, Global Real Estate Education Network, Intervision Media Group, Leadership, Mark Victor Hanson, Martin Methodist College, Middle Tennessee, Murfreesboro, Nashville, podcast episode, Quick Books, Real Estate, Realtors, recruiting, team building, Tennessee, Toby Mac

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