Synopsis
Play Your Position is a fun, high energy show built on conversations between host/author/entrepreneur Mary Lou Kayser and todays most fascinating thought leaders using a football theme designed to help you discover new insights about showing up, being more of yourself, and winning on lifes great playing field. Guests are leaders who come from business, the arts, sports, education, entertainment, music, technology, personal development and coaching -- just to name a few of the many backgrounds represented on the show. Whether you are building a business of your own or working for a company, you will walk away inspired from each episode with new strategies for running the ball of your business, life and/or career into the end zone faster, more confidently, and with a big smile on your face. Get show notes, Mary Lous latest tips, and submit your questions in our private PYP community (free) at: www.pyppodcast.com Mary Lou Kayser is the founder of The Kingfisher Experience and has dedicated her professional life to helping people use writing and storytelling to favorably navigate change in a demanding marketplace. She is a popular speaker and workshop facilitator on topics including leadership and technology, personal branding, and writing and publishing. To inquire about having Mary Lou speak at your next event, visit http://maryloukayser.com/contact/
Episodes
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51: Transforming the Internet Experience from Everyday to Extraordinary -- with Micha Mikailian
10/11/2015 Duration: 29minMicha Mikailian has been a serial entrepreneur for the last 22 years, with 8 companies under his belt. He most recently Co-Founded Intently, a software platform that leverages virtual real estate to transform people's experiences with technology. It is a vision boarding application that deeply connects its users with their goals and intentions by replacing advertisements with pictures from their vision board. Micha's specialties include business start-up formation and funding, venture capital, entrepreneurship, web based businesses, digital marketing, and leadership. Press and hold link to visit the page Shownotes Page Below is a free resource to help you up YOUR game! http://PlayYourPositionPodcast.com/core
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50: Secrets to Making Better Decisions and Living by Design -- with Stu McLaren
27/10/2015 Duration: 38minStu McLaren coaches and consults New York Times best-selling authors, top rated speakers, experts and niche celebrities on how to grow their influence, income and impact on the web. As the former founder of the world's #1 membership platform for WordPress, WishList Member, he gained a unique insight into the nuances that worked for over 58,000+ successful online communities and membership sites that were using his software. Today he uses that knowledge to help his clients get more exposure, increase their bottom line and give more to the causes they are passionate about. Press and hold link to visit the page Shownotes Page Below is a free resource to help you live life by design and up YOUR game! http://PlayYourPositionPodcast.com/core
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49: How a Gumball Machine Inspired a New Franchise -- with Matt Miller
13/10/2015 Duration: 37minMatt Miller's journey has taken him from first class Air Force pilot to delivering pizzas to keep food on his family's table. Now the founder and CEO of School Spirit Vending, Matt not only offers people an opportunity to build freedom for themselves, but also gives back to schools and their communities in a big way. Press and hold link to visit the page Shownotes Page Get Matt's gift here Below is a free resource to help you up YOUR game! http://PlayYourPositionPodcast.com/core
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48: Building Champions One Mindset at a Time -- with Christine Meyer
29/09/2015 Duration: 32minChristine Meyer has been a coach for 15 years to entrepreneurs, athletes and people in the entertainment industries who seek to powerfully elevate their perspectives on money, relationships and themselves. Through highly personalized coaching, Christine helps people to masterfully create their reality. When she's not coaching, she's mostly being bossed around by her 6 year old daughter. Press and hold link to visit the page Shownotes Page Below is a free resource to help you up YOUR game! http://PlayYourPositionPodcast.com/core
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47: Changing the Game Using Periscope and Live Streaming -- with Alessandra Colaci
22/09/2015 Duration: 27minAlessandra has been a strategist in social media and technology for over 10 years. She has worked with Fortune 500 brands and small businesses to help them grow online reach and increase engagement. In her own startup, she grew traffic to millions of monthly visitors and has been mentioned in publications such as The Wall Street Journal. She is a speaker on multiple topics such as marketing, startups, and emerging technologies. Press and hold link to visit the page Shownotes Page Below is a free resource to help you up YOUR game! http://PlayYourPositionPodcast.com/core
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46: Learning to Show Up and Play on Your Own Terms -- with Dr. Jayne Gardner
15/09/2015 Duration: 30minDr. Jayne Gardner has a passion for coaching others using the latest discoveries in neuroscience and quantum physics to reprogram their brains in order to lead a more fulfilling life. Dr. Gardner holds a doctorate and a master’s degree in psychology and counseling and has served as a faculty member at Texas Christian University and The University of Dallas. She is a Master Certified Coach, one of 400 coaches in the world who has achieved this designation. She has hosted her own radio show called Wired to Win and was interviewed on Good Morning Texas and CNN’s Business Unusual concerning the application of her flagship process, Mindset for Success, to the business community. She has written two books: How to Change Other People and Divine Intelligence. Dr. Gardner is a sought after public speaker and a principal of The Gardner Institute, a training facility for coaches accredited by the International Coach Federation. Press and hold link to visit the page Shownotes Page Connect with Jayne on Facebook
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45: Thank You Listeners!
01/09/2015 Duration: 10minIn this special short edition for the Fall 2015 season of PYP, host Mary Lou Kayser looks ahead at what's in store for the fall lineup, as well as offers her special thanks to you, the listener. Share Your Feedback Follow Mary Lou on Twitter Connect with Mary Lou on Facebook
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44: Why Getting Mugged and Stabbed in the Leg Was the Best Thing for Travis Steffen
04/08/2015 Duration: 45minA self-proclaimed paradoxical cross between an annoyingly-alpha meathead and an uber-nerd Mensa member, Travis Steffen is a former pro MMA fighter, former pro poker player turned self-taught tech entrepreneur and growth hacker who has started and sold six companies in the past six years. He currently runs Upshare.co, one of the market leaders in viral marketing tools. Mentored by both Andrea Lake and Dan "Punkass" Caldwell, Travis attributes his phenomenal business success to a combination of hard work, good timing, and old fashioned stubbornness. Press and hold link to visit the page Show Notes Page Connect with Travis on Twitter Below is a free resource to help you play your BEST position!http://PlayYourPositionPodcast.com/core
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43: Asking Hard Questions Always Gets Dan Caldwell into the End Zone
25/07/2015 Duration: 44minDan Caldwell is the Co-Founder and President of TapouT, a brand he started in 1997 when he and a partner put what little money they had together to form the apparel company whose revenues are now in the hundreds of Millions! Dan has been featured on CNN, FOX Business, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and even a character in a video game. He has been acting and producing movies, having worked on Lionsgate’s “Warrior”, among others, as well as the TapouT TV Series, which aired on Versus (Now NBC Sports). As a youth growing up in a poor neighborhood in San Bernardino California, Dan was disturbed that he had no real mentors to look up to. Because of this it has become both his mission, and his passion, to make an impact on students' lives. Press and hold link to visit the page Show Notes Page Connect with Dan on Twitter Connect with Dan on Facebook Below is a free resource to help you play your position at the next level! http://www.PlayYourPositionPodcast.com/book
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42: Wearing Pretty Dresses & Drinking Champagne Helps Mary Louise VanNatta Wins Games
30/06/2015 Duration: 35minMary Louise VanNatta, CAE has consulted with organizations and nonprofit associations since 1986 as owner of VanNatta Public Relations (VPR) and more recently its sister company Spire Management. As a popular social columnist, she writes the weekly "Out and About with Mary Louise VanNatta" for the Statesman Journal newspaper in the Capitol City of Salem, Oregon. Since 2009 she has been covering the comings and goings of those involved in nonprofit events and has also been writing a monthly business column for the Salem Business Journal since 2006. Mary Louise has been recognized with a number of awards over her career for writing, event planning and as Rotarian of the Year. She was honored with a nomination for the Athena award for outstanding women and as one of the Statesman Journal's outstanding women in business. Press and hold link to visit the page Shownotes Page
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41: Why We Can't Compare Our Behind the Scenes with Other People's Highlight Reels -- with Andrea Lake
16/06/2015 Duration: 30minAndrea Lake is the Founder and CEO of Lessons.biz and Co-Founder of Mentor Mojo. Both are e-learning platforms to help hyper accelerate entrepreneurs on their journey to success. She has founded 14 companies since she was 18 years old, includingStickerJunkie.com and YogaJunkie, as well as Delinquent Distribution which owned the merchandise sales rights on massive brands including: Minecraft, World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, Walking Dead, The Hobbit, etc. She has recently lectured at Harvard, and is passionate about teaching business to the next generation of entrepreneurs. Press and hold links to visit the page Shownotes Page Below is a free resource to help you up YOUR game! http://PlayYourPositionPodcast.com/core
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40: Life Coach Aaron Walker Teaches His Players How to Play Their Best Game & Pursue Excellence Always
02/06/2015 Duration: 34minAaron Walker is a life coach to some of today's most successful businessmen. Drawing on his own success in business, he now teaches others how to live their best life and pursue excellence always. Press and hold link to visit the page Shownotes Page
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39: The One Secret for Winning in Online Business -- with Kim Doyal
21/05/2015 Duration: 35minKim Doyal -- aka "The Wordpress Chick" -- knows a thing or two about winning on the online business field. In today's episode of the Play Your Position Podcast, listen in to hear Kim's journey from barely getting by to flourishing beyond her wildest dreams with her Internet based lifestyle business. Arguably one of today's most successful female online business owners, Kim shares insights about how anyone can achieve success online and build a lifestyle business that gives them happiness, satisfaction, and freedom. Shownotes Page Below is a free resource to help you up YOUR game! http://PlayYourPositionPodcast.com/core
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38: Breaking Free from the Chains of Betrayal & Shame to Living a Life of Love & Passion -- with Renee DiBiaso
05/05/2015 Duration: 42minRenee DiBiaso is the creator of the award-winning marriage success system called The Relationship Roadmap, and author of “The Relationship Manual: How to Overcome The Swamps and Quicksands of Couplehood.” Renee and her husband Brian are considered the “Go To Couple” for anyone who wants a legendary love and marriage filled with trust, friendship, and passion. They teach couples how to have a relationship that fulfills them in mind, body, heart, and soul. Renee believes that no matter what has happened to you in your life, love is a risk worth taking! Shownotes Page Get the offer from today's episode here
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37: The Merits of Self-Discipline, Living Life on Purpose, and What Working with a Coach Really Means -- with Chris Yonker
21/04/2015 Duration: 30minChris Yonker is a lifelong student of human potential who embraces a uniquely collaborative approach to professional and personal development; one that encompasses the principles of leadership, classical sales training, and neuro-linguistic programming (NLP). He works with senior executives, entrepreneurs and highly motivated salespeople who aspire to top levels of performance and achievement. His gift is in helping people define their improvement initiatives, set realistic goals for executing them, and align their natural abilities with their core values to create extraordinary outcomes, both in business and in life. Listen in to catch some of Chris's insights about how to take your current goals or project to the next level. Shownotes Page Below is a free resource to help you up YOUR game! http://PlayYourPositionPodcast.com/core
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36: Putting Players First & Overcoming Adversity Is a Winning Strategy for Meredith Berkich
07/04/2015 Duration: 32minMeredith Berkich is no stranger to adversity and overcoming what seem like insurmountable odds to lead her teams to victory. An executive leaders in the Direct Selling Industry for years, Meredith has successfully taken companies she's worked for to multiple victories. Listen in to hear Meredith share her story and tips for getting past the blocks that confound just about everyone on the way to the championship. Press and hold link to visit the page Shownotes Page Below is a free resource to help you up YOUR game! http://PlayYourPositionPodcast.com/core
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35: Hitting the Curve Balls...All the Way into the End Zone with Jay Myers
24/03/2015 Duration: 31minWith a rich history as a successful entrepreneur and businessman, as well as an avid baseball fan, Jay B. Myers -- founder and CEO of Interactive Solutions Inc. (ISI) -- knows a thing or two about winning in today's competitive and challenging climate. While the Great Recession knocked out most companies in his category, Jay bucked the trend of failure during the tough times and GREW his technology entity ISI from $11 Million to $25 despite the downturn in the economy. An inspiration to many and a natural storyteller, Jay shares his journey with listeners -- the hits, the misses, and the homeruns about making it big even when times get tough. Press and hold link to visit the page Shownotes Page Below is a free resource to help you up YOUR game! http://PlayYourPositionPodcast.com/core
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34: Juicing Her Way into the End Zone and Beyond -- with MiMi Chau
10/03/2015 Duration: 27minIn today's episode of the Play Your Position Podcast, young entrepreneur MiMi Chau dives into the power of juicing as a business and as a way of life. MiMi's story is inspirational on many levels, so be sure to tune in and listen to her share her story about following her passion and showing up to play her best position every single day. Press and hold link to visit the page Shownotes Page Below is a free resource to help you up YOUR game! http://PlayYourPositionPodcast.com/core
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33: Building Relationships and Remaining Relevant in Our Digital World -- with Kai Davis
24/02/2015 Duration: 28minWhat does it take to stay relevant in a crowded and noisy marketplace? How do you connect your products or services with the right audience? And what's the deal with SEO these days? Tune in to hear my conversation with Kai Davis, a leading expert in ecommerce and digital marketing, who answers these questions and more. Press and hold link to visit the page Shownotes Page Below is a free resource to help you up YOUR game! http://PlayYourPositionPodcast.com/core
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32: Audio Postcard Celebrating 1 Year Podcast Anniversary
10/02/2015 Duration: 22minIn this episode of the Play Your Position Podcast, host Mary Lou Kayser looks back at the first year of her podcast, sharing 3 big insights with listeners about what the content creation experience and podcast journey has revealed -- and why it matters. Below is a free resource to help you up YOUR game! http://PlayYourPositionPodcast.com/core