It has been more than four decades since the release of “Star Wars” — and yet, we are still enthralled!  May 4th is now commonly known as Star Wars Day. It’s a veritable holiday! But, this internationally celebrated day is more than just a quote in the film, the day itself represents how George Lucas...

57% of the US population currently listens to podcasts! That’s huge for a medium that’s technically still in its infancy.  Being a podcast guest is an often overlooked networking opportunity. Have you ever considered podcast guesting as a way to increase your network. Probably not, but that’s all about to change thanks to my guest...

Have you ever felt annoyed by a certain sound? Eating sounds, nose and throat sounds, repetitive sounds like a pen clicking or the tapping of a foot. If you answered yes you might have misophonia.  According to studies, approximately 20 percent of all people have this disorder to some extent, and it could be causing...

Brain fog is characterized by confusion, forgetfulness, and a lack of focus and mental clarity. Most likely caused by overworking, lack of sleep, stress, and spending too much time on the computer. There are additional causes of brain fog tied to how we eat and fuel our bodies.  Listen in as I talk with Health...

When going through a tough time has anyone ever told you that it could be worse, or that you should stay positive? These statements are forms of toxic positivity and although often well intentioned they are probably destroying your relationships without you even knowing it. Toxic positivity silences our emotions, and forces us to pretend...

Let me tell you a little bit about our guest today! Ilise Carter is an award-winning sideshow performer  – yeah – you heard me right – she a sword swallower, fire eater, blockhead and pain-proof girl who has worked with Rob Zombie, Cirque du Soleil, and appeared on Gossip Girl, Oddities, The President Show, Mysteries...

Is your calendar stacked with zoom meetings on top of zoom meetings? The average company executive spends 23 hours per week in meetings, even though most of them useless and not the highest and best use of their time? Listen in to discover the 6 psychological reasons why we schedule and attend useless meetings and what...

Henry Ford once said, “There is no man living who isn’t capable of doing more than he thinks he can do.” If that is the case then how do we unlock the hidden potential in ourselves. How can business leaders unlock it within their team members? Listen in as I talk with Rick Lozano author...

“Chris and I are working from Buenos Aires and traveling about Argentina for two months.” That was an email I received back from a person in my network the other day. It made me stop and think, is there a reason why I’m not working from Buenos Aires, or anywhere other than home right now...

Have you ever thought about creating communication goals? We set goals for lots of other things in our lives, exercise, eating healthy, milestone projects and many more.  What would it look like if we approached communication in a more strategic way? I wonder how much better we would be at asking for what we want,...