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359: How to Make Your Family Business Last with Mitzi Perdue

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When it comes to the people I appreciate the most, it is those who go out of their way to make introductions to people with common goals.

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One such person is former guest and co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Mark Victor Hansen.

Mark was kind of enough to introduce me recently to his friend Mitzi Perdue. She is a prolific author in her own right, having written numerous books.

She’s also the widow of the late Frank Perdue of Perdue Chicken, and daughter of the co-founder of the Sheraton Hotel chain. To say she’s qualified to discuss the successful leading of family businesses is an understatement.

That’s why I’m so glad Mitzi agreed to come on the show with me to talk about her 2017 book called How to Make Your Family Business Last.

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358: Resilient By Nature with former NFL Great Reggie Williams

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It’s not often that you get to talk with a truly great player from your favorite sport. In fact, I can only think of one time I’ve had a conversation with a current or former NFL player

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As of today, I’ve now increased my ratio by 100% as today’s episode features my conversation with former Cincinnati Bengal Reggie Williams.

Reggie published his first book back in September called Resilient By Nature: Reflections from a Life of Winning Both On and Off the Football Field. Both in the book and in our conversation, you’ll learn of the ups and downs of life in the NFL, the struggle to realize this dream, his eventual move to working for Disney, and much more.

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356: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking with Michael J. Gelb

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If there’s one skill I enjoy learning more about, it’s the skill to communicate effectively, whether written or verbal communication.

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So much so that when a new book comes along on the topic of public speaking, I’m almost certain to dive into it. The ability to deliver your messages in an understandable and memorable way is a skill I believe every leader should study and master.

A great place to start is with Michael J. Gelb’s new book called Mastering the Art of Public Speaking: 8 Secrets to Transform Fear and Supercharge Your Career.

Seventy-four percent of Americans, according to Michael, suffer from glossophobia, the fear of public speaking. In fact, even top professional speakers and accomplished actors experience butterflies before presenting. They never eliminate the butterflies; they just teach them how to fly in formation.

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355: Discovering the Hidden Forces That Drive Your Best Work with Todd Henry

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There’s a new sheriff in town and his name is Todd Henry. He now holds the record for most appearances on the Read to Lead Podcast (at four).

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He’s published five books over the last decade, the last four of which have been featured here on the show. The only reason he wasn’t invited on to discuss his first book is simply that Read to Lead didn’t yet exist.

To say I appreciate his work is a major understatement. You’d do yourself a disservice not to check out some of his previous work, including The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, Louder Than Words, and Herding Tigers.

His newest book is called The Motivation Code: Discover the Hidden Forces That Drive Your Best Work.

Todd’s book offers a new framework for understanding what motivates us and why. We don’t need to find the “perfect job” or have the “perfect life” to fulfill our potential. Instead, we can change how we show up in our lives every day – to make the work we do become the work we love.

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353: 99% Invisible’s Roman Mars on the Hidden World of Everyday Design

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My guest today is the host of one of the most successful podcasts on the planet. To say I was a little nervous to have him on is a major understatement.

I wanted him to walk away from our chat feeling as if I’d done my homework and had presented him and his work in the best possible light. I think I accomplished my goal.

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His name is Roman Mars, and he’s the host of the 99% Invisible podcast.

And his new book, co-written with Kurt Kohlstedt, is called The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design.

With deeply researched entries and beautiful line drawings throughout, The 99% Invisible City will captivate devoted fans of the podcast and anyone curious about design, urban environments, and the unsung marvels of the world around them.

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