Uphill Conversations

On this episode of Uphill Conversations, we delve into the topic of leadership with Ryan Hawk. He shares how his personal experiences and his Learning Leader Show podcast have shaped his life and leadership style. Ryan Hawk is the creator and host of https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-learning-leader-show-with-ryan-hawk/id985396258?mt=2 (The Learning Leader Show), a top rated iTunes business podcast that focuses on learning from the smartest, most creative leaders in the world (including such luminaries as Simon Sinek, Seth Godin, Kat Cole and Adam Grant). Hawk’s podcast has exploded on a global scale with listeners in 134 countries world-wide. Ryan also writes for The Huffington Post on the topics of leading and empowering others. In addition, he is an executive at a Fortune 500 company in a Leadership role. http://learningleader.com/about-me/ (Full bio here.) Show Notes: Good interviews require prep and true listening Making connections and building relationships Value of repetition and curiosity

In this episode we have an Uphill Conversation with Jim Palmer on the importance of going after your dreams and just saying “Yes!” Jim Palmer is a marketing and business building expert and in-demand coach. He is the founder of the Dream Business Academy and Dream Business Coaching and Mastermind Program. He is the host of Dream Business Coach TV, the hit weekly Web TV show watched by thousands of entrepreneurs and small business owners, and he is also the host of http://www.getjimpalmer.com/ (Dream Business Radio), a weekly podcast based on Jim’s unique brand of Smart Marketing and Business Building Strategies. Jim is best known internationally as ‘The Dream Business Coach’ and creator of No Hassle Newsletters, the ultimate ‘done-for-you’ newsletter marketing program used by hundreds of clients in nine countries. Read full bio http://www.getjimpalmer.com/about-jim/ (here). Show Notes: There is no “right” or perfect time, there’s “go time&

In this episode, Richard Barrett joins us and we take a deep dive into values and culture and how they relate to employee well-being and sustainable performance. Richard Barrett is an author, speaker and internationally recognised thought leader on the evolution of human values in business and society. He is the founder and chairman of the Barrett Values Centre, a Fellow of the World Business Academy and Former Values Coordinator at the World Bank. He is the creator of the internationally recognized Cultural Transformation Tools (CTT) which have been used to support more than 6,000 organizations on their transformational journeys. To date, more than 5,000 change agents, consultants and coaches have been trained by the Barrett Values Centre to use the Cultural Transformation Tools in over 50 countries. Full bio http://www.richardbarrett.net (here). Show Notes:  Your life will look like the choices you make Cultural entropy and cultural health Methods of surveying individuals to understand values Organiza

In this episode of Uphill Conversations, we have another great discussion with Deb Ingino around leadership – taking a deep dive into benefits and challenges of leading from within. Deb Ingino is a mentor and consultant to leaders who are eager to move into a higher level of performance. She leads individuals and enterprises through a process to discover, leverage and lead with their strengths. As The CEO of Strength Leader Development, she is a highly sought-after executive mentor, consultant, and speaker worldwide, Deb is well versed in business operations and in the importance of asking key questions most business leaders won’t ask themselves. She brings deep experience in leadership development, strategy, high-performance team building, global operations, brand management, design, product development and training to her work. Her passion is for leaders and their teams to move into a higher level of performance. Show Notes:  Being recognized as a leader vs. influencer Importance of recognizing

In this episode Megan and Tim have a conversation all around freedom: what it means, different perspectives and our individual pursuit. We are hoping our listeners will join in the conversation! We’d love to hear your thoughts. Show Notes: What does freedom mean to you? Are you truly free and living freely? Five areas discussed: mental, physical, financial, emotional and spiritual The active and continuous pursuit of freedom You can be physically and financially free, but lack emotional, mental and spiritual freedom Your level of freedom is directly related to the choices you make Must understand that it’s ok to fail forward and change your mind Resistance to freedom and change vs. the comfort of habit and routine Projecting how you believe others will respond can be dangerous It’s important to be thoughtful and inclusive of others, but while you are responsible to others you are not responsible for them Importance of alignment and continuous growth and adapting Keep your head u

On this episode of Uphill Conversations we talk with Pamela Evette on values, priorities, and hard work in business and in life. Pamela Evette brings more than 20 years of experience and an entrepreneurial spirit to her role as President/CEO of Quality Business Solutions (QBS).  A trained accountant and former CFO, Evette’s primary expertise is in building Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs), firms that provide a service under which an employer can outsource employee management tasks, such as payroll, employee benefits and workers’ compensation, recruiting, risk/safety management, and training and development. Under her leadership, QBS has grown exponentially, becoming a $1 billion dollar enterprise in 2016.  QBS has been honored as one of the best places to work in its home state of South Carolina and as one of the Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies in the United States. Show Notes: Fearlessness and what it means for a Pamela to be fearless How Pamela’s ancestors and family have in

In this episode of Uphill Conversations, we talk with Laura Vanderkam on time management and the choices we make daily and moment-to-moment on how we spend our 168 hours each week. Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books, including I Know How She Does It, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours. Her work has appeared in publications including Fast Company, Fortune, USA Today, and the Wall Street Journal. She lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and four children, and blogs at http://lauravanderkam.com (LauraVanderkam.com). Show Notes: When we build the lives we want, time saves itself Everything we do is a choice Choosing how to spend leisure time can be a big challenge Having a “to do” list vs scheduling priorities Annual goal setting, personal and professional, helps align and adhere to your top priorities Don’t just fill time, build intentional breaks into your day where you actually disconnect and mentally

In this episode, Tim and Megan have an Uphill Conversation with Shama Hyder on social media, identity and awareness. Shama is a visionary strategist for the digital age, a web and TV personality, a bestselling author, and the award-winning CEO of The Marketing Zen Group – a global online marketing and digital PR company. Under her leadership, The Marketing Zen Group has grown an average of 400% growth annually since 2009 to include a team of 30 and serve clients ranging from publicly-held Fortune 500 companies to privately-held small businesses and nonprofit organizations across the globe. Read her http://shamahyder.com/about/ (full bio here.) Show Notes: How Shama spends her time personally and professionally Shama’s suggestions on how to best use social media for business and building your personal brand – it’s finding the right blend of showcasing who you are and being strategic in what you share Shama considers how what she shares on social is adding value – “You should

In this episode Tim and Megan dive into the topic of discovering and embracing your inner-genius and unmistakable creativity. Show Notes: Borrowing color and putting it back into the world Like fingerprints, .1% of our DNA is completely unique Focus less on similarities and more on unique differences Leaders should cultivate, extract and celebrate diversity and creativity within teams Be unapologetically yourself while still respecting the views and differences of others Instead of answers to remember, let’s give our children problems to solve Allow people the freedom to discover new and different ways to approach and solve problems Creativity can be applied to all areas, not just the arts Be liberated to suspend the need to be realistic How leaders can inspire greater creativity within teams Mastery is not perfection, it’s practicing until you get it right Have a growth mindset – aspire to be a lifelong learner Settling for mediocrity (“rusting out”) means never s

Regan Hillyer joins us as a guest co-host for this episode of Uphill Converstaions where she and Tim really dig in to what can happen when you manifest what you desire – why people don’t make it and why they aren’t realizing their visions and dreams. Show Notes:  Belief that we can manifest anything we desire Biggest limitation can be our fear of not having the perfect road map or plan Deliberately disrupting the traditional method of following in others footsteps to think and do differently Don’t just make the decision to jump, actually jump – people must be enrolled in their own risk Moving from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset Intentionally living your life on the edge of uncertainty Be the person you believe you will become Evaluate what you are attracting and allowing into your life Willpower, discipline and alignment Importance of self-discovery and following intuition Tips for greater success in manifesting what you desire Prepare yourself to be wrong, but know it’s n

Megan and Tim share insights and inspirations from the 2017 Inc. GrowCo conference in New Orleans. Notes: Overall vibe of conference – sharing of ideas, connection and collaboration New Ventures Megan and Tim have launched: http://uphillstrategies.co (Uphill Strategies) – Leadership & Team Development https://uphillconversations.co/UCYP ( UCYP: Uphill Conversations Young Professionals) Going with your gut/intuition vs conducting direct or indirect research If your road to your dream isn’t built, maybe it’s time to break ground Social media has made everyone a part of the media Self-expression & showcasing identity Authenticity and willingness to learn is key to building trust Intentionality in building your business and personal brands Letting people behind the curtain (allowing yourself to be vulnerable) fosters a strong connection and allows for learning Sometimes you need to take a chance and step outside of your circle Importance of being mission focused

Jessica Nazarali joins us for an Uphill Conversation around following your intuition and building the life you desire. Jessica Nazarali knew from an early age that personal development would be part of her life’s work. But it wasn’t until she started a passion project – a blog and health food website in 2011 – that Jessica’s dream came to fruition. Today Jessica merges business with her desire to help people through the courses she releases through It Girl Academy and her podcast It Girl Radio. She is passionate about helping women to use the evergreen model for enrolling consistent clients without having to do big stressful launches. Show Notes: Jessica talks about her unique Coaching Mastery program Relationship and differences between coaching and mentoring Navigating bends and bumps in a mentor/mentee relationship and owning your decisions Allowing yourself to pay attention to your intuition Even though a method isn’t proven, doesn’t mean you won’t succeed Jessica develope

In this episode, Tim and Megan have an Uphill Conversation with Kare Anderson on synchronicity, clarity and specificity. Kare Anderson is an Emmy-winning former NBC and Wall Street Journal reporter, now connective behavior speaker and columnist for http://www.forbes.com/sites/kareanderson/ (Forbes) and http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kare-anderson/ (Huffington Post). https://www.ted.com/talks/kare_anderson_be_an_opportunity_maker?language=en (Anderson’s TED talk )on The Web of Humanity: Be an Opportunity Maker has attracted over two million views. Her clients are as diverse as Salesforce, Novartis, and The Skoll Foundation. She’s a founding board member of Annie’s Homegrown, co-founder of nine political PACs, and author of Mutuality Matters, Moving From Me to We, Getting What You Want, and Resolving Conflict Sooner. Anderson serves on the advisory boards of The Business Innovation Factory, Gloopt, and TEDxMarin. As David Rockefeller Jr. said after hearing her speak, “Kare forever changes how you see your

Todd Tresidder joins us for an Uphill Conversation on finances, values, wealth and happiness. Todd graduated from the University of California at Davis with a B.A. in economics and a passion for creating successful businesses. A serial entrepreneur since childhood, Todd went on to build his own wealth as a hedge fund investment manager before “retiring” at 35 to teach others. Today, he provides advanced investment and retirement planning education at http://financialmentor.com (FinancialMentor.Com) showing you what works, what doesn’t, and why based on a depth of proven experience. Show Notes:  Disproving the “millionaire myth.” Financial freedom opens up possibilities, but will not make you happy Seeking financial wealth to compensate for feelings of low self-worth Todd’s bumpy journey towards a more fulfilling life We have ingrained values and traits alongside developed passions Through actions and work, developed passions deepen Important to align and honor your valu

Lin Eleoff joins us on Uphill Conversations to talk about the key components of living a gutsy glorious life. She is an author, lawyer and “rock your life” coach for women over 40. Lin has written what she calls “The New Rules” for women who are ready to WOMAN UP in all aspects of their lives, something she says takes GUTS, GRIT, and GRACE. Lin says one of the worst things a woman can do is turn her back on herself when it comes to the woman she sees in the mirror. Show Notes: Need to pay attention to your inner voice – your inner 6-year-old How Lin has lived a life filled with bold moves Don’t overlook the importance of SECOND chances, whether they are given to you or you make them for yourself Disciplines needed to cultivate persistence and grit AFGOs – Another Freaking Growth Opportunity Tremendous combination of guts, grit and grace Importance of doing an audit of your own values: Are they yours or did you inherit them from someone else and you’ve been l

In this episode of Uphill Conversations, we interview Alicia Aberley and she shares what it means to Blow Your Own Beautiful Mind. Alicia is a noted Women’s Empowerment and Mindset Coach with a strong passion towards to guiding women through the art of putting themselves first so that they can design a life they love.  Also an accredited NLP Practitioner and Time Line Therapist, Author, Speaker and Reiki Master, Alicia has recently launched her global brand Alicia Aberley International. Alicia looks to utilise her new brand to create a positive impact around the world by inspiring her clients to design their life on their own terms. Alicia has followed her passion to inspire women to connect with their true self, to step in to their own brilliance and to leave a legacy in this world. In all of her endeavors, Alicia donates 10% of her earnings to Destiny Rescue, an internationally-recognized non-profit dedicated to rescuing children trapped in the sex trade. SHOW NOTES:  Alicia shares about her journey and

Listen to an Uphill Conversation with Dr. Nika White about the value of inclusion, curiosity, passion and authenticity in both our professional and personal lives. Dr. Nika White’s professional career spans about 20 years, ranging from serving as a diversity and inclusion practitioner, an accomplished marketing communications executive, economic development leader and community advocate. Dr. White found inspiration through the intersection of business, diversity and leadership, and has made this her niche. She is a national sought after consultant, thought leader, and speaker to countless organizations and executives on issues of team engagement, organizational leadership, strategic diversity, and intentional inclusion. Read her full bio at http://www.nikawhite.com/biography/ (www.nikawhite.com). Show Notes:  Nika shares about her professional journey from Marketing & Advertising to her current work in Diversity & Inclusion Addressing and overcoming the “trendiness” / “buzz words” of Diversity &

In this episode, Tim and Megan dive into another Uphill Conversation around the time it takes in the pursuit of your goals and dreams. Connect with us and win some great UC swag! Show Notes: Human relationships, choices, empathy, and digging into our own emotions Difference between quitting & surrender Why people jump ship or give up mid-pursuit Sharing your goals or ideas can either cause stagnation or incite accountability Allowing for bends, obstacles and detours in your roadmap Idealistic vs. realistic goals and dreams Understanding that obstacles aren’t always the result of bad decisions Life is a series of choices and can’t predict unexpected circumstances Living through and into the journey is just as important as the end result Does our culture of instant access, convenience + outsourcing cause us to live less gratifying lives? What causes us to create our own mutiny? Short term vs. long term decisions and visions are not mutually exclusive Stories of people who have suc

Amy Jo is the author of New York Times best-seller Renegades Write the Rules, and host of the Why Not Now? podcast. She founded Digital Royalty in 2009 to help corporations, celebrities and sports entities humanize their brands online through social communication channels. Amy Jo has worked closely with world-renowned brands such as Hilton Worldwide, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Shaquille O’Neal to successfully humanize their presence. Her motto: humans connect with humans, not logos. Amy Jo herself was named the third most powerful woman on Twitter by Forbes. Amy Jo believes the future of technology is the future of humanity. After a successful seven-year run as the Founder & CEO of Digital Royalty and growing the business globally into ten different countries, Amy Jo recently exited the company. As a young female building her career in male-centric industries, Amy Jo has developed a passion for helping women thrive in business leadership. She is currently spending her time researching the relationshi

Jeffrey Slayter is a positive disrupter of psyches (in a practical good way), having played the role of transformational coach and facilitator and spoken to over three million people from twelve different countries. He has shared the stage with other incredible thought leaders like Sir Richard Branson, Brian Tracy, Dr. Demartini, Frank Kern, Tim Ferriss, Tony Robbins and many others. He questions the validity of the beliefs that are holding leaders back. Having likely coached one of the coaches you’ve engaged at some point along your entrepreneurial journey, Jeffrey Slayter has a level of mastery in facilitation that will have even the most sceptical of clients melting away years of being “stuck” in debilitating patterns. Whether you’re building a billion dollar company or about to break through to the 7 figure mark, there are some core human behaviours that Jeffrey will help you embody faster than anyone else. Some of the world’s biggest game changers, social entrepreneurs, internet marketers and consultan