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338: 48 Days to the Work (and Life) You Love with Dan Miller

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I mean it when I say that today’s guest is easily one of my favorite authors in the world.

But even more important than that, he’s become one of my friends and one of my mentors (AND, one of my favorite people on the planet).

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I’m talking of course about New York Times bestselling author Dan Miller. Dan is keeping his promise of updating – every five years – the book that started it all.

That book is the 20th-anniversary edition of 48 Days to the Work (and Life) You Love: Find It – Or Create It.

Click that link above for a host of resources Dan has just for you as a listener to Read to Lead.

I encourage you to not only pick up a copy of his book for yourself but anyone else you know who could benefit from reading it.

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335: How to WIN in a World of Comparison with Renee Vidor

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One of the amazing things about hosting a podcast, particularly an interview-focused podcast, is the opportunities it presents to meet truly amazing people.

A podcast facilitates this in a number of ways. In the case of today’s guest, I first met her after speaking at an author conference she attended in 2018.

Her name is Renee Vidor and, earlier this summer, in the midst of a global pandemic, she forged ahead and released her first book.

It’s called Measuring Up: How to WIN in a World of Comparison.

Renee is an author (duh!), speaker, and community creator who helps individuals and organizations discover how to be who they are created to be so that they can do what they are designed to do.

In her new book, she shows you how to stop giving comparison power and take control of your life, starting now!

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334: The Business of Friendship with Shasta Nelson

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We need to change our mindset.  The phrase “I’m not here to make friends,” is the opposite of how we should think about our workplace.

So says my guest today who is an expert on building healthy and appropriate friendships in the workplace.

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Her name is Shasta Nelson and she was an absolute delight to chat with. I learned a lot from her and from her book.

It’s called The Business of Friendship: Making the Most of Our Relationships Where We Spend Most of Our Time.

By not encouraging workplace friendships, Shasta says, companies and managers are missing out on a crucial opportunity to foster an inclusive and engaging environment where employees are more likely to want to spend the majority of their time.

By the way, her previous books include Frientimacy: How to Deepen Friendships for Lifelong Health and Happiness, and Friendships Don’t Just Happen! The Guide to Creating a Meaningful Circle of Girlfriends. 

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332: Knockout Networking with Michael Goldberg

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Trust is essential in any business environment and, certainly, of anyone working in the financial services industry.

My guest today insists that, instead of relying on traditional marketing tactics to attract customers, financial advisors and other business professionals are far more likely to thrive when they focus on networking effectively.

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Cultivating relationships with prospects and clients to demonstrate why they should trust you with their money is essential.

That guest’s name is Michael Goldberg and he is the ideal person to teach these lessons.

He’s got a brand new book out called, Knockout Networking for Financial Advisors: More Prospects, More Referrals, More Business.

As a networking strategist, educator, and acclaimed speaker, Micahel helps people like you develop the skills they need to consistently make the right impression on networking connections, centers of influence, and potential clients

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331: How’s the Culture in Your Kingdom? with former Disney VP Dan Cockerell

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If you don’t know my friend Jody Maberry (pronounced MAY-berry), then you should change that right now.

He helps others launch their own podcasts (just like me), and is an amazing podcaster in his own right.

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He’s also been responsible for introducing me to pretty amazing people, some of whom you’ve heard right here on the show; people like former Disney exec, Lee Cockerell, as well as today’s guest, Dan Cockerell.

Dan is the former Vice President of Disney’s Magic Kingdom. He held 19 positions over a 26-year period, from the parking attendant to VP of operations.

He’s got a brand new book out today called, How’s the Culture in Your Kingdom?: Lessons from a Disney Leadership Journey.

Who better to learn from about organizational culture than someone who spent over a quarter of a century at Disney?

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