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  • Join us as we explore how we can peel back the layers in our careers so we can make better decisions. Priya Nalkur, Ed.D. is the President of RoundTable Institute LLC and Author of Stumbling Towards Inclusion.

    You’ll learn how your early life experiences can shape your career. Priya's experiences growing up as the only person of color in her community led her to feel excluded. A kindergarten teacher helped her feel included, planting the seeds for Priya's work helping leaders foster inclusion.

    Here are the main highlights from the interview:

    1. Decision-making framework relies on self-belief

    Priya relies on congruence between head, heart and gut when making decisions. She only moves forward if she is confident her team can recover from mistakes through learning and growing together.

    We also talk about having different types of decision-makers around us to offset our weaknesses.

    2. Mindset cultivation is a daily practice

    Priya consciously cultivates mindset each morning like hygiene, focusing on impact and contribution goals based on her day's interactions. An open, willing body language reinforces her mindset.

    You’ll also learn about how you can nurture your mindset so you make an impact in the world on your terms.

    3. Diversity of perspectives prevents echo chambers

    Priya reads widely and consults diverse experts to challenge assumptions. She coaches clients to understand perspectives opposed to their own for wiser decisions considering all angles.

    I love the story that she shares about how her kindergarten teacher was so impactful in her life.

    4. Frameworks provide structure but not answers

    While frameworks structure Priya's work, some experiences defy categorization. She accepts uncertainty and that readiness comes at its own pace, guided more by curiosity than rigid structures.

    5. Leaders set the tone for trying without fear of failure

    By modeling vulnerability through owning mistakes, leaders show trying ideas is valued over perfection. Together, teams can review learnings openly to continuously improve through experimentation.

    You can learn more about Priya over at The Roundtable Institute. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.

    As always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

  • Join us for a conversation about removing friction in your business so you can fly farther than you ever thought possible. Karen Stultz of the Awesome Life podcast interviewed me about how processes help reduce friction and make you more successful.

    Highlights from the interview:

    Friction-Free business

    This is the beauty of creating processes everyone understands and can reference if the leader isn’t around will help the company run more smoothly.

    Making time to review your processes, document them, and begin making adjustments is how you can avoid process pitfalls in your business.

    One of my favorite parts of working with a company is how they design their processes. I get to see under the hood of the company. If they document their systems, they often don’t have a system for reviewing and improving them.

    Most business owners encounter friction in their productivity across several common areas. Identifying and addressing these areas can significantly enhance operational efficiency and overall business performance.

    Scientist Mindset

    Adopting a scientist mindset, like Thomas Edison, in business opens up a world of strategic advantages, turning the unpredictable world of commerce into a series of experiments from which to learn and evolve. Here's why it's so crucial:

    With a scientist's curiosity, businesses are more inclined to question the status quo and explore new ideas, leading to innovative products, services, and processes. This mindset encourages a culture of continuous improvement and creative problem-solving.

    Continuous Improvement

    Continuous improvement, often inspired by philosophies like Kaizen, represents not just a strategy but a mindset that permeates the most successful businesses. It's a relentless pursuit of betterment in all facets of an organization, from processes and products to people and productivity. Here's why it stands out as a particularly powerful tool in the business realm:

    By constantly seeking ways to streamline operations, businesses can reduce waste — whether that's time, resources, or effort — leading to increased efficiency. This ongoing process of refinement ensures that operations are lean and agile, capable of delivering maximum value with minimal waste.

    As always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

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  • Join us as we explore the journey of self-discovery with Tanya Cole-Lesnick, psycho-therapist turned personal development coach. You’ll learn how to identify triggers, craft personal mantras, and prioritize your true voice in leadership.

    Introductions and mindset discussion

    In this interview you’ll learn about crafting mantras to help you become a better leader. TanyaCole-Lesnick as a psychotherapist-turned-coach focused on personal development. One of my favorite parts of this interview was when we discussed the power of mindset and self-awareness, with Tanya noting her sensitive nature helped her connect with clients after learning to embrace it.

    Noticing patterns and making adjustments

    Tanya outlines her process of journaling to track triggers, identify patterns, and trial adjustments to energetic clutter like overcommitting. Karl shares anger issues stem from his upbringing and the importance of noticing small triggers to curb explosive outbursts.

    Learn the frameworks you can use to slow down and check in with yourself.

    Developing a personal mantra

    Tanya recommends clients craft mantras in their own language to stay grounded, like her reminders to check needs and wants when pressured. Karl found loving-kindness prayers calmed travel anxieties by focusing on positivity.

    You’ll learn Tanya’s Mantra and she explains how you can create your own.

    Finding one's true voice and priorities

    Tanya stresses honoring intuition amid life's automation by regularly reflecting on values. Karl contemplates prioritizing purpose over tasks, allowing more self-care. Tanya embraces creative risks by trusting her vision's evolution.

    Leading from the heart versus excellence

    Tanya differentiates living from the heart in one's "genius zone" versus excelling in misaligned roles. Karl notes appreciation boosts morale equally to rewards by acknowledging growth.

    You’ll learn the power of journaling and what Tanya recommends for you.

    Resources for further learning and contact

    Tanya recommends Glennon Doyle's book "Untamed". Karl offers a process assessment to Tanya and building their relationship.

    You can learn more about Tanya over at her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.

    As always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

  • In this interview, Mark shared his methodology of developing self-awareness through questioning to uncover limiting beliefs. He focuses on feeling shifts through future envisioning to program new responses. One of my favorite parts of this interview is when he talks about getting more truthful with yourself so you can notice the patterns.

    Highlights from the interview

    Developing self-awareness and catching limiting beliefs:

    Mark discussed using pointed questions to reveal where people are limited, then shifting those beliefs through truthful self-reflection on underlying issues of shame, blame, guilt, and hate. Tuning into your thoughts and emotions so you can ask yourself better questions.

    Case studies of individual and business transformations:

    Mark shared how he transformed frustrated clients by addressing underlying emotions, including a business that grew 350% annually after the owner resolved childhood issues limiting him. It starts with noticing your thought patterns, and he explains how to work with them.

    He also shares a case study from Stanford that showed how complaining damages your brain. It makes you dumber.

    Transforming behaviors through body-led feeling shifts:

    Mark shares how feeling future success through visualization and intention setting produces biochemical changes, allowing new behaviors versus conscious thinking, which is too slow.

    Creating coachable moments. How you can turn difficult moments into growth. You’ll also learn how laughing at yourself is a powerful tool that will help you turn tough situations into positive experiences.

    Shifting mindsets through future envisioning:

    Mark stressed envisioning a better future self handling adversity automatically versus past failures. Remembering lessons from a successful future self reprograms the subconscious. He walks me through building the confidence to give a great presentation.

    Addressing adversity through future focused problem-solving:

    Roleplaying, Mark demonstrated curiosity, appreciation, and solution-finding over blame. He emphasized accessing wisdom from a future self who has already solved issues.You can learn more about Mark over at Encompass Life. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn.

    As always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

  • In this interview we discuss the importance of setting intentions each morning to bring focus, forgiveness and calmness to the day ahead. Karen Stultz is a coach and podcaster who supports entrepreneurs by shatterning their self-imposed limitations. One of my favorite parts of the interview is the story of how her boss showed her how to lead with empathy, but still help them improve their work.

    Here are the highlights from the interview:

    Empathy and listening as leadership skills

    Karen emphasizes that empathy through active listening is key to effective leadership. Leaders must understand employees' perspectives to inspire them and find solutions together.

    She explains why she was afraid to ask for help and what she did to overcome this fear.

    Inspiring employees through understanding

    Karl stresses the need for leaders to understand why return-to-office pushback occurs, in order to flexibly find compromises like hybrid schedules. Karen agrees understanding contexts fosters inspiration over command-and-control. Understanding your values and how it matters to your employees.

    Setting processes to reduce friction

    Karen advocates documenting the work to justify flexible arrangements. Karen notes clarifying needs and communicating respectfully to tech support helps address challenges directly.

    Finding flexibility through communication

    Karen argues leaders should consider employees' values and happiness. With open communication and caring about people, leaders can inspire loyalty through flexibility and opportunity.

    Developing empathy through self-awareness

    Karen's first boss exemplified empathetic coaching through consistent check-ins. His non-judgmental support helped her improve and find a better role fit, prioritizing employees' wellbeing. It starts with improving your listening skills. An employee must feel heard to trust their boss/manager/leader.

    Morning routines for intention and inspiration

    Karen's daily routine of affirmations, oils, and talismans in bed and on waking prepares her mindset to feel accomplished and help others joyfully, with focused yet flexible intention-setting inspiring motivated action.

    Recommended Book

    Check out the book: One: The art and practice of conscious leadership, written by Lance Secretan

    You can learn more about Karen over at Karen Stultz. You can also connect with Karen over on LinkedIn.

    As always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

  • In this interview, you’ll learn about why emphasizing the importance of understanding audience problems and being relentlessly helpful is so important to success. Susan Baier is a marketing expert that focuses on helping business owners with research. One of my favorite parts of this interview is why it’s so important to be relentlessly helpful.

    Highlights from the Interview

    Thought leadership and building trust with audiences

    Susan explained how research shows audiences want thought leaders addressing new, helpful perspectives from those they trust, advising focusing on problems audiences face rather than self-promotion.

    Developing a clear niche and problem-solving focus

    Susan stressed starting with the problems a niche solves before defining characteristics, advising focusing communication on problems while expanding offerings to problems on clients' journeys.

    Focusing on the problem that they are struggling with. They will listen to you because they want to learn more.

    Being relentlessly helpful through consistent generosity

    Susan defined being relentlessly helpful as constantly asking "how else can I help?" within business parameters, advising generosity builds trust and differentiation for leaders, employees, and clients.

    Establishing organizational vision, values, and goals

    Susan shared that regularly revisiting goals with teams keep leaders accountable to stakeholders, advising transparency of motivations builds employee commitment to shared missions over profits. She explains that this isn’t easy to do, but very important to keep everyone inspired to do great work.

    Showing gratitude for those who help us grow

    Susan thanked past leader Jay Baer for energizing their work through humor and fearlessness, advising gratitude routines remind people of leaders' positive influences and build connections.

    Favorite Book

    Check out Die Empty: Unleash your best work everyday (Amazon link).

    You can learn more about Susan over at Audience Audit. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.

    As always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

  • In this interview, you’ll learn a framework that will help ground you when you are pissed off at work. I interviewed Christopher Littlefield, who helps leaders create cultures where people feel valued. Christopher emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and consciously choosing one's mindset to make better decisions as a leader. Leaders must notice where their attention goes and how it affects their energy levels and relationships.

    Here are the top highlights from the interview:

    Building relationships through communication

    Christopher stresses open communication to build understanding between opposing groups. Making assumptions breeds conflict, while empathy opens minds. Leaders must facilitate dialogue to resolve issues and strengthen bonds.

    Practicing gratitude and self-care

    Christopher shares daily practices like gratitude journals and self-reflection to maintain well-being. Leaders must recharge through mindfulness and positivity to avoid burnout while energizing their people. You’ll learn about the “Fantastic Five” framework that will help ground you in what matters. We can shift what we put into the system so we can get better output.

    Mental diet and emotional state

    Christopher notes the impact of one's mental intake on their state, advising leaders to consciously curate healthy inputs. Social factoring and reframing experiences as temporary helps objectively address issues.

    Creating structure and white space

    Christopher emphasizes scheduling recovery periods to stay centered. Leaders must involve their team in planning sustainable routines with clear responsibilities and feedback loops to optimize collaboration.

    Rapid fire questions

    Learn Christopher’s favorite tip for leaders to help people be more empathetic. One cool tip is to help people transition into a meeting. He also shares his favorite book that he most recommends to his friends.

    You can learn more about Christopher over at his website Beyond Thank You. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn.

    As always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

  • In this interview with Kendra James Anderson, the founder of the Finance Femme, you’ll learn how you can take back control of your finances.

    Highlights from the show

    Kendra shared her background in finance and how she transitioned from corporate to entrepreneurship by helping struggling small business owners improve their financial management.

    1. Financial review process

    Kendra outlined her process for regular financial reviews, emphasizing the importance of weekly "money dates" to build familiarity and confidence with one's financial situation.

    2. Growth decisions and personal priorities

    Kendra explained weighing whether to grow her business or stay small based on prioritizing family plans over expansion. She stressed aligning business decisions with personal goals and lifestyle.

    3. Team management through structure and communication

    Kendra cited establishing clear Standard Operating Procedures and communication as key to empowering her productive, hardworking team to function smoothly with minimal interruptions.

    4. Fears around emerging technologies

    While concerned about automation, Kendra focused on strengthening personal relationships with clients, knowing technology cannot replace human understanding and care.

    You can learn more about Kendra James Anderson over at Finance Femme. You can also connect with her on Instagram and LinkedIn.

    As always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

  • In this interview you’ll learn about Charles Woodin's problem-solving approach to leadership, specifically in the context of startups and innovation. You’ll also learn about his personal journey and the unique challenges he faced and overcame.

    Key highlights include:

    1. Charles Woodin's Leadership at Geekdom

    Woodin discussed Geekdom’s shift in focus towards launching startups and detailed the process of establishing a new podcast studio.

    2. Problem-Solving as a Superpower

    Woodin described his natural inclination towards problem-solving, a trait he identified from childhood, as his key strength.

    3. Incorporating Diverse Inputs for Decision Making

    He emphasized the importance of seeking multiple perspectives to make informed decisions and how forming a board helped him become a better leader.

    4. The Value of Adaptability in Business

    Woodin shared insights on adapting to changes, such as moving Geekdom’s podcast studio to a new location and transitioning to different business frameworks like Six Levers.

    5. Achieving Goals through Team Understanding

    A significant part of the discussion revolved around setting realistic goals, understanding team dynamics, and ensuring everyone is aligned with the organization's mission.

    6. Effective Communication Strategies

    Woodin stressed the importance of clear communication, shared vocabulary, and regular check-ins to keep the team aligned with the company’s goals.

    7 Coaching and Accountability

    The conversation touched upon coaching techniques, understanding employees' motivations, and holding them accountable in a supportive manner.

    8. Importance of Self-Awareness and Feedback

    Woodin highlighted the need for self-awareness in leadership and the value of external feedback in assessing one’s performance.

    9. Book Recommendation

    Woodin recommended “The Hard Thing About Hard Things” by Ben Horowitz for its practical insights into business and leadership.

    10. Future Collaborations and Workshops

    The interview concluded with discussions about potential collaborations and workshops, particularly in process design and efficiency improvement.

    Throughout the interview, Woodin shared practical advice and personal experiences, reflecting on his approach to leadership, the importance of adaptability in business, and the value of a problem-solving mindset.

    As always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

  • The interview with Oscar Trimboli was about deep listening skills to extract insights for leaders to become better listeners and communicators.

    Key Takeaways

    We discuss "what's the cost of not listening?" early in the interview to draw people in.Listen with your whole body - drink water, play music etc. to ground yourself before meetings.Ask for feedback subtly by asking "what's one thing you'd change about this meeting?" rather than directly.

    Topics:

    Oscar's journey to deep listening

    As a teenager, Oscar's protruding jaw made him self-conscious so he learned to ask good questions and listen to avoid drawing attention to himself.Playing card games with diverse nationalities, Oscar learned to read body language and non-verbal cues since they spoke other languages.A pivotal moment was when his Microsoft VP told him he could "change the world" if he could code how to listen well.

    Productive vs unproductive ego

    Ego can be useful to protect us but unproductive when trying to dominate others.Leaders should ask if their ego is being productive or not in conversations.Productive ego invites perspectives from whole group before speaking again.

    Whole body listening

    Listen with your whole body by grounding yourself before meetings (drink water, play music etc.)As host, don't start meetings on the hour - give a 5 minute buffer for people to transition.Do walking 1-on-1 meetings to fully tune in.

    Leaning into emotional conversations

    Don't run from emotional conversations - ask "when did you form this perspective?" to dig deeper.Silence draws out truth; pauses are okay and even powerful.

    Seeking feedback as a leader

    Don't directly ask for feedback from low-trust relationships.Subtly ask "what's one thing you'd change?" or "how would you summarize this meeting?"

    You can learn more about Oscar over at his website, Oscar Trimboli. You can also take the Listening Quiz to learn about how you can improve your listening skills. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn. You can also check out his book, How to Listen (Amazon Link).

    As always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

  • Highlights in the interview:

    Tim’s passion for creativity.Understanding the challenges that you need to overcome to reach your goals.Setting the standards for our work.The power of the lean startup framework.The importance of experimentation in our business.Utilizing your natural skills so you grow your career with purpose.Leveraging persistence in your career.How to work with your inner voice so you tackle the hard projects that grow your business.Understanding what a business's problems are.The framework that he teaches people to solve problems.How Tim co-designs a project for a client.Utilizing strategic suggestions.Taking an active leadership role as a freelancer.The exercise he used to figure out his strengths and passions so he could do work he was good at and he loved.What routines that help him keep moving forward when he feels stuck.Using Pareto’s 80/20 rule to help you focus on the projects that move the needle.How to build a better relationship with employees and contractors by creating clear expectations of what you expect and why you expect it.How to deal with perfectionism.

    You can learn more about Tim over at FreelanceGPS. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn.

  • In this interview, you’ll learn about building a business that fits your unique skillset. Josh Spector is an entrepreneur who teaches experts how to use writing to grow their businesses. One of my favorite parts of this interview was when he talked about finding his niche by looking at his past.

    Highlights in the interview:

    Josh ability to keep his focus on what matters.How to create content that provides maximum value.Why paying someone by the hour is bath for employers and employees.Keeping your messages as concise as possible.How to narrow down your business offerings.Focusing on who you want to work with, not what you want to do.Attracting your ideal people.We break down my niche.How to speak directly to the people you help in your business.Figuring out what you are good at and creating leverage in your career.How he looks at his past to help him understand himself better.Why it’s important to just do things so you can learn about your strengths and how to utilize them out in the business world.Taking action unlocks part of you that you wouldn’t have expected.Why it’s important to crossing things off your list that you don’t want to do in your business and career.The framework that helps you figure out how to do the things you love.Why assuming success is a frameworkBuilding confidence in yourself.Struggles are a part of business and why you should look at struggles as a puzzle.Iterating and improving the things that we work on.Working on not taking failures personally.Book he most shares “Tribes” by Seth Godin, podcast “Social Media Marketing Podcast”

    You can learn more about Josh over at his website Josh Spector. Check out his amazing newsletter For the Interested. Here are his Skill Sessions if you want to check them out. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn.

    As always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

  • In this interview, you’ll learn about how meditation helps you clear your inner noise so that you can make better decisions. Dal Balcauski is the founder of Product Tranquility. You’ll enjoy his story about asking specific questions to get to the heart of a product and how to price it.

    Highlights from the interview:

    How Dan got into software at a young age.How he dealt with undiagnosed ADHD in his career.The balance of perfection and good enough.How he looks at ADHD differently than most people.Adjusting his career to better utilize his strengths.How he got into meditation.How meditation and exercise helps him reduce stress and improve his mental state.Creating space to process your thoughts and emotions.Not getting caught up in our emotions so we make better decisions.Doing a better job of choosing our actions.Building awareness when making decisions.How meta meditation and prayer have a lot in common.Getting out of his own way and clearing out the inner noise.How our distractions can hold us back and what to do it.What we say “yes” to and “no” to on a daily, weekly, monthly basis and how we can learn from these decisions to make better future decisions.Framework to help with pricing a product.Understanding our relationship with money and how it helps us understand the value of products.Using frameworks that actually work in business.Clear views of product fit.Aligning the value we are creating with the customer.The value of different customer segments.Any process should be in service of a goal.Most recommended books for life, AI, and pricing.

    You can learn more about Dan over at Product Tranquility. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn.

    As always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

  • In this interview, you’ll learn about how you can do a better job of setting yourself up for success. Tony Martoignetti is a writer and coach who shares his wisdom about leadership. One of my favorite parts of this interview is how he uses Sundays to find little sparks to improve his life.

    Highlights from the interview:

    When he was a kid, he used to draw based on emotion instead of typical stick figures.Why you need this ingredient before you can inspire others.The difference between motivation and inspiration.Finding moments that spark us and how they are clues to our lives.Why learning how others perceived him helped guide his career choices.The value of journaling.How he journals to help his career.How do you say “Yes” to the right things and “No” to the wrong things.The weekly spark.How an hour every Sunday changed his life.Developing journal prompts to help him grow.Preparing yourself for success.Redesign your weekly processes so you reduce the issues that you struggle with.Take control of your calendar so you fill your bucket.Noticing your energy levels around your tasks and projects.How our ego gets in the way of improving our learning speed.Finding professional leverage to help you grow your career.Maximizing your daily processes.Doing more with less.How can we push outside our comfort zone to grow in areas that will help us make big strides on our lives.Understanding the “why” behind your need to improve a habit.

    You can learn more about Tony Martignetti over at Inspired Purpose Partners. You can also connect with him on Linked.

    As always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

  • In this interview, you’ll learn how leaders often struggle with their processes or the relationship side of work. Glain Roberts-McCabe is the CEO of Roundtable a Leadership Training business. One of my favorite parts of the interview is when she talks about understanding the “what” and the “how” of leadership.

    Highlights from the interview:

    Why she was leading as a young kid.She knew what she wanted to do at a young age.Why you shouldn’t alway listen to your mentors.Why she looked at her career as a giant pie in her twenties.How she found opportunities in her career.Understanding what gives you energy as a leader.How she leveraged her personality to grow her career.Creating curriculum for businesses and how it led to her starting her business.Why leaders need to work on their empathy skills to help their employees succeed.Two sides to the balance sheet.The smarter leaders are, the better they are at the “what” stuff.The “how” is harder for smart people.How to balance the “what” and the “how” as a leader.Building awareness in leaders so they can hack their system.The question that helps leaders unlock their empathetic side.The beauty of leadership is that we have a lot of levers to use.Keeping our ego in check as a leader.What she struggles with in her business.Getting clearer on the vision on the company’s purpose.Picking a niche and being the “go to person” in that area.What a leader can practice to become a better leader.Why leadership is an inside out game.Make sure you are developing your culture so people understand where the company is headed.Understanding where you are weird and how to leverage this trait in your career.

    You can learn more about Glain Roberts-McCabe over at Roundtable. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.

    As always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

  • In this interview, you’ll learn about how you can grow your self-awareness so you can become a better leader at work and at home. Somer Baburek is the CEO of Hera Biotech and shares stories about the frameworks that she uses to grow her skills. One of my favorite stories in this episode is why she practices connecting to her feelings to become a better leader and mother to her young girls.

    Highlights from the interview:

    The story that captures her origin story.She developed a thick hide so she was able to let things roll off her back.She was involved in rodeo and won national contests.Learning the patterns in her life has helped her understand better.Choosing difficult work vs making life difficult for yourself.Understanding the hard things help us grow.Why raising money for her biotech start-up is so hard for her.Why it’s important to count your wins and your losses.The importance of growing your self-awareness.Why she has a practice of connecting with her feelings.How she connects to her feelings.The subtle nuances of inner emotional language.Improving her communication as a CEO.Being the change that we want to see in the world.Why she was afraid to ask her doctor about a term that he used.Why making up answers when we feel like we should know the answer can hurt us.What the “Long Pause” is and how to use it.Why she named her business after a Goddess.The importance of creating a culture that encourages thoughtful communication.

    You can learn more about Somer Baburek over at Hera Biotech. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.

    As always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

  • In this interview, you’ll learn about how you can make small choices that will pay off big dividends in your business and life. Lloyed Lobo is an author and entrepreneur who shares his wisdom from over 20 years of struggle and hard work. One of my favorite parts of this interview is why he wasn’t afraid to start a company with his friend even though startups are a risky endeavor.

    Highlights from the interview:

    Lloyed shares what really matters as you build a business and career.Why he chased the wrong things.Living from non-negotiables.Understanding what you can live without.What question do you need to ask yourself to get to the heart of what you want.The importance of living your values.When you write you manifest.Community is your currency.How to put yourself in a good environment.What core things should you be doing every single day.Why we are taking on too much and what to do instead.What job he took because he struggled in a particular area of life.Why you need to surround yourself with people that help you grow.How to leverage environmental triggers to help you build good habits.Why a nanny was more helpful to his marriage than taking a vacation.Short-term thinking vs long-term thinking.What it was like riding a bus on the highway of death.Four C’s that you need to be successful.

    You can learn more about Lloyed Lobo over at his personal website. Check out his book From Grassroots to Greatness on Amazon. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn.

    As always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

  • In this interview, you’ll learn about how to navigate your motivation and find ways to thrive in your career and your side projects. This interview features author Jesse Anderson. If you struggle with focus, then this episode is for you.

    Highlights from the interview:

    Jesse did not get diagnosed with ADHD until later in life.When he was younger, he struggled with doing math as a kid even when he was good at it.Why his parents didn’t understand how his brain worked.Understanding how his brain worked and what motivated him.Getting tested for ADHD.Researching ADHD and what he discovered.What came out of his research.The 4 Cs system that he uses to help him complete a project.How he leverages novelty to help him get started and finish a task.Finding motivational leverage points that helped him finish his book.Malcolm in the Middle story about Did who struggles with ADHD.Finding the trigger that helps you focus back on what matters so you can complete your goal.How labeling his emotional regulation issue helped him be more conscious of his choices instead of letting anger take over.Using the “history reflection” framework to help him regulate his emotions.Getting back in the drivers seat with our emotions.Why so many people struggle with emotional literacy.Our body’s physical prediction model.Capturing the learnings from a project to one day share with others.

    You can learn more about Jesse Anderson over at ADHD Jesse. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn. Check out his new book Extra Focus: The Quick Start Guide to Adult ADHD on Amazon.

    As always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

  • In this interview, you’ll learn about the framework that can help you step back and make better decisions in your career. Jonathan Marion is a Transformational Life Coach. One of my favorite parts of this interview is how his struggles with a spinal injury helped him step back from his career and evaluate where he wanted to go in his career.

    Highlights from the interview:

    Why the accomplishments in his current career weren’t something he wanted to chase any longer.What spurred him to make a huge career change.Why he resigned from his tenured professor position.How his sadness played a role in making a career shift.Riding the burst of excitement in our careers.What is anticipatory grief?How a major spine injury forced him to shift his life drastically.Why he wouldn’t give the spinal injury experience back because of how much it taught him.How can we adjust our intentions so they are more powerful?Focusing on creating ROI (Ripples of Impact) in our careers.Creating a more caring and connected world.Seeing the opportunities in our struggles.Example: The downfall of hunting promotions.Digging deeper in why you want what you want.Getting clear on the outcomes that you want.BEING framework to help you make better decisions.Understanding what you value.How to notice disempowering beliefs so you can shift this outlook.Being more intentional with the language that we use so we empower ourselves.Why we don’t put enough time into the things that truly matter to us.Most shared book and favorite speaker.

    You can learn more about Jonathan Marion over at Steps Along the Way. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn.

    As always, if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing, just reach out to me on the Dig to Fly website, and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview, please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

  • In this interview, you’ll learn why taking a career break can be the best thing for your career. Katrina McGhee is a career break coach who helps people slow down and plan a life-changing break. One of my favorite parts of the interview was when she talked about using her whole body to make decisions aligned with her heart.

    Highlights from the interview:

    Why she always valued her inner truth.What happened when she got a job offer that didn’t align with her career vision.How she stays true to the vision of her career.How she feels when she has to make an important decision.Finding peace in your difficult decisions.How she tunes into her subconscious to help guide her.Finding truth in tough decisions.Understanding the direction you need to take and actually doing it are two separate things.Understanding the calm truth.Assessing what you’ll miss if you don’t take the risk.How to go after what you truly want.Understanding your life’s mission.Asking yourself, “How do I want to show up today?”Replenish your energy when you feel drained.The importance of doing small routines to help replenish your energy levels.Improving her processes so she can focus on her essential work.Create space to do the digging.The practice of understanding yourself takes time and regular routines.Turning off auto-pilot so we make conscious choices.Breaking out of your old way of being.Dealing with career burnout.What is a joy immersion?The four pillars that guide her life.Understanding the numbers that you need to take a career break.Most shared book and favorite podcast.

    You can learn more about Katrina McGhee over at coaching website. You can also check out her 45 epic things you can do to take an epic break. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.