Quit being a pawn. Stand up and fight back. As you might be noticing yourself, nobody is listening. We have quit talking and turned instead to yelling at each other. And, if nobody is talking, who is controlling the conversation? I have been watching what is going on...
202: College? There Has Got to Be a Better Way [Podcast]
A conversation I often have with parents is something like this: "College? There Has Got to Be a Better Way". College is like a money pit and does not offer such a powerful tool to create wealth and security as perhaps it did. In fact, if chosen poorly, it generates...
201: Moving from Tech Expert to Leader [Podcast]
Moving from tech expert to leader in your organization can be tricky. Scientists, engineers, developers, architects, and many other experts move into leadership positions every day. Many companies expect this transition to take place. But other companies do not see...
193: Using Love as a Business Strategy [Podcast]
Using love as a business strategy might seem like a strange title - especially coming from an engineer. Generally speaking we technical people are pretty much just the facts. The talk of soft skills and focusing on people makes me squeamish - so to start talking about...
191: My Reading List for 2020 [Podcast]
My Reading List for 2020 is a collection of ideas around the topics of success, money, work, time management, and how to think apart from the crowd. All in no particular order. My Reading List for 2020 Atomic Habits The Greatest Salesman in the World The Compound...
190: How to Deal with a Setback [Podcast]
How to deal with a setback... That is a question we all encounter from time to time. Setbacks look like a lot of things: Job loss Project failed Demoted Did not get the job you hoped for How to Deal with a Setback Own it - take 100% responsibility. Placing the blame...
188: Business Ideas You Can Start From Home [Podcast]
Ready for some business ideas you can start from home? I get asked all the time for ideas - so today, I just wanted to share a few of them to help you see what is possible. Business Ideas You Can Start From Home Coaching families or kids Sports training Tutoring...
187: Overcoming the Fear of Failure in Your Side Hustle [Podcast]
Is overcoming the fear of failure in your side hustle something you have been thinking about? It should be. That fear of failure is likely holding you back and keeping you from making the bold moves you need to make. Want help in your side hustle? Schedule Your...
186: No, I Do Not Want to Take Your Course on How to Make Money! [Podcast]
Ever take a course on how to make money? Did you find it awesome and frustrating at the same time? A while back I got a random phone call from a woman in New York. I have no idea how she got my name or number, but she said that she wanted my help. She was trying to...
185: How Coaching Works [Podcast]
Want to know how coaching works? I know I did before I got into my first coaching session. I had just shelled out a good amount of money and was coming into my first coaching call, wondering if it was going to help move the needle. Since I started coaching, I get a...
183: Use Your Curiosity to Market Yourself on the Job [Podcast]
Use your curiosity to market yourself. How? Asking questions makes you look like you care and it also gives you the opportunity to connect with others - letting them share their expertise with you. In other words, you are asking people to tell you about what they do....
182: 11 Steps to a Better LinkedIn Profile for Marketing Yourself [Podcast]
These 11 steps to a better LinkedIn profile will help you be found by recruiters and will also help you brand yourself to future and current employers. While a lot of people spend time on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms, LinkedIn is the one platform...
180: How To Calculate How Valuable You Are To Your Boss [Podcast]
How to calculate how valuable you are to your boss. Sounds like a big promise? Does it sound like math? Both are true - but I can handle the promise and the math is pretty simple - so you can handle it. While we measure value in a lot of different ways, the most...
178: Three Tools for Powerful Focus and Incredible Results [Podcast]
Three tools for powerful focus and incredible results. Sound like a big promise? Perhaps - but these three proven tools have a long track record of results in companies like Google, Intel, Youtube, and MyFitnessPal. The three tools are 1) Four Disciples of Execution,...
175: The Three Kinds of People at Work. Which one are you? [Podcast]
There are only three kinds of people at work. I am not talking about the normal grouping of the three kinds of people you might have heard of before: Those that make things happen. Those that watch what happens. Those who wonder what happened. (By the way, I might add...
169: How to make $30k on the side in 9 Steps [Podcast]
Learn how to make $30k on the side. Think about it - $30,000 a year extra (that is $2500 per month) is not chump change, but many people have no idea how to make $30k on the side. But I coach people to do this all the time - and as you might guess - simple steps. Not...
168: Making Money in a Crisis – Turning Lemons into Lemonade [Podcast]
Making money in a crisis might sound counter-intuitive - but be clear that there is always an opportunity to serve. A crisis is no exception. So if you are willing to serve others and looking for ways to start making money in a crisis - you are in the right place. But...
167: How to Get More of What You Want [Podcast]
Want to know how to get more of what you want? Last week we talked about the question: ”Is it OK to want more?” so today we will tackle how to get more. Let's dive into where we left off and how to get what you really want. The secret that always works. It works for...