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Episode #024: Dr. Bill Dyment, Author of Fire Your Excuses (with Dr. Marcus Dayhoff)

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Dr. Bill DymentIt’s that time of year again when many of us will make a list of those areas of our lives we’d like to see change for the better in 2014. However, as we well know, more than a few of us will fail to achieve any of the lifestyle changes on our list.

The reason for this, according to today’s guest Dr. Bill Dyment – author of the book Fire Your Excuses– is that we too often make “trying harder” and “getting more disciplined” the goal. These strategies, says Dr. Dyment, are almost always ineffective. Simple solutions will not eliminate behaviors that have persisted in our lives for years.

Dr. Dyment demonstrates that the process of changing permanently is won and lost at a much deeper level.

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His new book promises to help you discover the “secrets” of the unique 8 – 10% who are able to achieve lasting, permanent changes to destructive habits and behaviors.

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Episode #023: Natalie Sisson, Author of The Suitcase Entrepreneur

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Natalie SissonIt’s hard not to admire Natalie Sisson. After 8 years working her way up the corporate ladder and succeeding in nearly everything she put her hand to, she decided it was time to leave.

Needless to say, many of her friends said she was nuts. Who does that after all? Well, Natalie does. And she hasn’t regretted it once.

Natalie has since developed a knack for doing what she loves from wherever she wants to do it. And now she specializes in helping other people do that as well.

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I’m loving Natalie’s new book The Suitcase Entrepreneur: Create freedom in business and adventure in life. If you’re at a place in your life where you desire to step out on your own and start you own business, then this is your book. Even if you’re an established entrepreneur, but maybe desire to take more of it online, you’ll find Natalie’s new book quite helpful.

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Episode #022: Gary Vaynerchuk, Author of Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook

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Gary Vaynerchuk

It’s been a real treat to, in back-to-back weeks, feature two authors I’ve learned more from in the last five years than just about anyone else. Last week it was Chris Brogan. This week on the podcast it is my pleasure to welcome Gary Vaynerchuk into the hot seat.

 

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While Chris is all about sharing ways to help spread your message whether social media is involved or not, Gary’s latest book, Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World,is all about the social media tools and how to use them well.

I believe you’ll find it to be a great resource on understanding the psychology of various social media platforms and what makes each one unique. In fact, Gary argues understanding that concept and the others he lays out is key if you have any plans of succeeding on these platforms.

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Episode #021: Chris Brogan, Author of The Impact Equation (with Julien Smith)

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Chris BroganToday is a special day for me. I have the pleasure of bringing to you a conversation with one of my heroes, Chris Brogan.

 

You see, the journey I took that ultimately led to working for myself began just over 6 years ago when I discovered social media (mainly Twitter) and, with it, Chris Brogan. Chris, by the way, is the author of 6 books, including The Impact Equation: Are You Making Things Happen or Just Making Noise? (affiliate link)

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Fighting to Survive

As a broadcaster in mid-2007 co-hosting a nationally-syndicated morning show, I had begun to realize the company I worked for was at an important crossroads. Facebook was approaching mainstream, Twitter was far from it but growing, and the digital landscape in general seemed to be on the verge of slaying its next traditional media dragon. Namely, radio.

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Episode #020: Scott M. Fay, Author, Discover Your Sweet Spot

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Author, Scott M. FayBefore we can begin building our organizations (or our families or teams), we must first begin building up ourselves. And, before we can expect to do that, we need to create an environment conducive for growth.

So says Scott M. Fay, author of Discover Your Sweet Spot: The 7 Steps to Create a Life of Success and Significance (preorder in paperback).

Throughout his career, Scott has acquired more than a dozen failing landscaping and irrigation companies and managed to roll them into two industry-leading and award-winning organizations. Besides speaking and training internationally, Scott serves as Executive Vice President of the John Maxwell Team.

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As much as anything, Scott understands the importance of speaking into the lives of others. Scott asserts that legacies are maintained when we choose to invest in other people. He shares how his father had a long-term vision for his growth as a child, rather than a shortsighted perspective for his happiness, and what you can do to facilitate this kind of growth in your own children.

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