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Michael Kithcart and Laurie-Ann Murabito on Transformation
Season 2, Episode 31
Summary:
Personal and professional development has been at the core of my adult life. Hard to coach and promote evolving and growth if I’m not committed to doing it myself! On the latest Champions of RISK episode, I’m joined by friend and colleague Laurie-Ann Murabito, as we share our biggest takeaways, shifts, and discoveries we’ve had since we started incorporating the Be Do Have approach. We’ve both transformed our lives from the inside out and wanted to share what’s happened and how you can, too.
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Be in Demand Podcast with Laurie-Ann Murabito
Be Do Have Series
Send me a note about your Be Do Have experience!
Transcript:
Hello, I'm Michael Kithcart, creator of the Wynning Your Way framework and high-performance coach to sales leaders. Welcome to the Champions of RISK podcast, where we examine the many aspects of risk, so we can all face uncertainty with more courage, competence, and some humor together. Okay,
...Dr. Amelia Reigstad on Communication
Season 2, Episode 30
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How good of a communicator are you? We spend our days expressing ourselves and our thinking in the words we use, our tone, hand gestures, pauses, emojis, and volume. But how often do we stop and consider whether or not we’re communicating effectively? Dr. Amelia Reigstad, has studied, practiced, and taught others how to become better communicators for nearly 20 years. Learn what most commonly goes wrong in conversations, how we can all improve the way we communicate, the importance of effective communication in the workplace, and how communication style can help empower women.
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Just Not Sorry – The Google Plug-In
Communication Style Assessment
Transcript:
Hello, I'm Michael Kithcart, creator of the Wynning Your Way framework and high-performance coach to sales leaders. Welcome to the Champions of RISK podcast where we examine the
...Pam Kosanke on Sport Bigs
Season 2, Episode 29
Summary:
“I really do have kind of that mentality of, if it feels hard or challenging, I want to try it. I want to take it on.” – Pam Kosanke
This is an episode for ballers.
Pam Kosanke has excelled a lot in life. As an athlete and coach, she has been in championships in three different sports. As a global marketer, she’s elevated, rebranded, and reorganized brands. She coaches entrepreneurs using EOS and as an entrepreneur herself, she’s looking to change the course of how women’s sports are supported and celebrated with the launch of Sport Bigs, the world’s first plush toy focused on promoting women athletes and athletics. One is even modeled after past Champions of RISK guest Rebekkah Lamar Brunson. Pam shares how her sports life merged with her business life which created an entrepreneurial track, which led her through an inspiring sequence of introductions and connections that resulted in Sports Bigs. Hear the key lessons that continue to serve Pam ...
What are you Committed to?
Season 2, Episode 28
Summary:
If a stranger were to take a look at your weekly calendar, what would they say you’re committed to? Would the actions and to dos represent what you want to be committed to? If not, what’s getting in the way?
If you’re like most people, commitment gets associated with others - clients, family, work peers, community, friends. For some there’s a good balance between professional and personal commitments, while others feel more pulled to one side. What often gets missed is the dedication to self and what you need to need to be productive, energized, joyful.
How is your level of dedication, or lack of it, impacting your life? Learn three areas to examine how commitment is playing out in your life and how to amplify it where it matters most to you. Plus, you can have me as your accountability partner if you're one of the first people to email me what you're committing to. Listen to find out more.
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Andrew Mahowald on Wanderlust (Encore)
Season 2, Episode 29
Summary
This episode was recorded before the outbreak of Coronavirus.
Encore Episode: When was the last time you daydreamed of traveling the world? Especially when you couldn’t go anywhere, did the idea of country hopping and sightseeing feel glamorous or riskier? In this encore episode, global nomad and adventure seeker, Andrew Mahowald, shares highlights of his two-year adventure of seeing the world up close and personal. Andrew did what many dream of. He quit the corporate job and set off on an adventure with a backpack and a curious mind. Hear how he decided on his places to explore, the risks that were taken, and those that were avoided, plus how the whole experience changed him.
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You can follow Andrew's journey on Instagram @Andrew.adventuring
Want to build your risk resiliency? Consider a coach to help you get unstuck, out of your head, and take action. See michaelwkithcart.com
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...Leslie Holman on Humanity in the Workplace
Season 2, Episode 28
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Hello, and welcome to the Champions of RISK podcast where we examine the many aspects of risks so we can all face uncertainty with more strength, confidence, and humor together, then we're going to talk about humanity in the workplace. It seems common sense, right? And yet, so many leaders seem to shy away from it like dealing with the whole person that shows up to work every day. It feels maybe a little too risky, right? Well, today's guest feels quite the opposite. Please welcome Leslie Holman. And she is the CEO of Pinnacle Performance Group. It's a woman-owned management consulting firm. Earlier in her career, she was the Itasca Project Director which had a huge influence on her leadership style and career. When she had the opportunity to build her business the way that she wanted to she instilled the motto, take care of yourself, take care of your family, do good work. In that order. Leslie, welcome to the Champio...
Rebecca Monet on the Franchise Industry
Season 2, Episode 26
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Hello, I'm Michael Kithcart. I'm a high-performance coach and creator of the Wynning Your Way framework. Welcome to the Champions of RISK Podcast, where we examine the many aspects of risks so that we can all navigate life with more courage, confidence, and humor together. Franchising is 787 billion, Yes, with a B, dollar a year industry in the United States alone. There are over 773,000 franchise establishments in the US. This is big business, and it is one of the many ways that entrepreneurs can get their start. For some, they make the brand accessible to others like they create the brand. Think Ray Kroc with McDonald's okay? He didn't necessarily create the brand from the beginning, but he created the franchise. Others start businesses as a franchisee. It's one entryway into business ownership. But how does one even start to explore if franchising is right for them and what business opportunities exist? Well, my gue
...Tired of Being Exhausted
Seasons 2, Episode 25
Summary:
“Why be tired of being exhausted when instead you could be tired of being so excited? Doesn’t the latter sound better?” Michael Kithcart
Aren’t you so over feeling exhausted in your bones AND in your mind? Me, too. I recently went against all the things I coach and paid the price. Remember the gap between knowing and doing? Yeah, I fell into that chasm and if you’re anything like me, chances are good you’ve been there, too. Luckily there are ways out of the overwhelm and ways to get back to being excited about life. I kept this episode short so you can quickly hear one thing that you want to try and put it into action immediately…and then tell me how much better you feel. Seriously. This episode contains “one way” in five areas you can add a little pep into your day. Try one and let me know in the comment section how it helped you.
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5X Your Personal Power
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Michael Kithcart:
Hello, I'm Michael Kithcart. I'm a high p...
Jaime Taets on You Are Here
Season 2, Episode 24
Summary:
“It was just this epiphany for me that no one avoids having to evolve and change.” – Jaime Taets
As the CEO of Keystone Group International, Jaime Taets focuses on leadership development, organizational strategy, growth, and change. She is also generous in sharing her personal experiences and insights to help entrepreneurs grow and evolve, which we can all get a glimpse of through her Superpower Success podcast. Today we talk about her new book You Are Here, Kick-Ass Inspiration for Navigating Your Journey to Success. You’ll hear what all entrepreneurs have in common, her take on failing, the good that’s come from Covid, how she uses personal experiences to help businesses grow, plus sneak peeks into the wisdom contained in her new book before it’s released!
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You Are Here: Kick-Ass Inspiration For Navigating Your Journey to Success
Cat Breet on Career Search Post COVID
Season 2, Episode 23
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“If you get in by referral, you have a 40% chance of getting that job. If you get introduced to a decision-maker, you have a 60% chance of getting hired. If you get introduced to the hiring manager, you've got a 92% chance of getting a job. So talk to people, because it dramatically cuts your job search down by 55%.” - Cat Brent
Cat Breet has been playing career matchmaker for 23 years, and along the way has had a few career changes herself. Her experiences help others evaluate and mitigate their career risks especially now in the new world of work. She is the Chief Stripe Changer, President, and founder of Arbez, and has taught over 167,000 people how to get more money, freedom, and fun out of work. She also hosts Planet Work Live on LinkedIn on Tuesdays and Thursdays to add perspective and the full human experience of work. Cat shares how COVID is changing the workplace, what’s become more important to employees, and how companies need to ch...
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