This Expert Interview is with Neal Conlon, coach, speaker and advisor. Neal shares his journey transitioning from military service to the corporate world and then to entrepreneurship. We also discuss garnering influence in the spaces of leadership, team work and entrepreneurship. 

Here are the times & topics cover in case you’d like to jump to a specific part: 

0:00 – Welcome & Introduction 

3:14 – Transitioning out of military 

9:15 – Understanding influence 

12:45 – Mistakes to avoid with influence 

16:09 – Dealing with imposter syndrome 

23:30 – Working with struggling team members 

28:26 – Working with a troubling employee 

32:42 – Advice to younger self 

33:17 – Book recommendation 

34:06 – Closing thoughts & reaching out to Neal 

Neal’s links: 

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nealconlon/ 

• Website: https://nealconlon.com/ 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamnealconlon/ 

Book recommendations: 

• A Course in Miracles by Helen Schucman: https://a.co/d/iAIycMc   

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This Expert Interview is with Justin Peters, founder and host of The Struggle is Real with Justin Peters, and Co-Founder of SimplePod Studios. We discuss Justin’s journey into the field of podcasting, the value of investing in podcasting over other forms of social media, what is needed to start podcasting and much more. 

Here are some of the times & topics covered in case you’d like to jump to a specific part:

0:00 – Welcome & Introduction 

0:41 – Justin's journey 

3:51 – The decision to step away from a job 

6:45 – Reasons to launch a podcast 

8:59 – The value of podcasting over other social media 

14:23 – Equipment for producing a podcast 

16:38 – Tools for podcasting 

21:10 – Getting more out of an existing podcast 

27:00 – SimplePod Studios’ offering 

28:41 – Book recommendation 

29:37 – Advice to younger self 

Justin’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinleepeters/ 

Justin’s Podcast: 

• Website: www.tsirpodcast.com 

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/tsirpod 

• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tsirpodcast 

Book recommendation: 

• The 2-hour Cocktail Party by Nick Gray - https://a.co/d/1iqHP31  

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This Expert Interview is with Tom Taormina, author, speaker, trainer and principal at The Taormina Group. We discuss advice for the entrepreneur on a business from start up to a first level organization, running productive meetings, mastering effective communication, and much more. Tom is a veteran businessman with decades of wisdom to share with anyone in business. 

Here are some of the times & topics covered in case you’d like to jump to a specific part: 

0:00 – Welcome & Introduction 

3:53 – What do you do when your business is running you? 

9:17 – Learn to delegate and know the business’ vision 

12:24 – How to run better meetings 

18:15 – Mastering effective communication 

23:57 – Creating satisfied customers 

33:06 – How to limit your liability and protect your business 

41:24 – Tom's thoughts on books for entrepreneurs 

42:47 – Advice to younger self 

Tom’s Links: 

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-taormina-6b3ba01/ 

- Tom’s Business: https://taorminagroup.com/ 

- Tom’s Books: https://taorminagroup.com/books/ 

If you are looking to grow your network, check out the Connect Your Way to Success Community: https://yourstrategypartner.com/cywts-community