Uphill Conversations

Kelly Kozaris is a Personal Performance and Business Confidence Coach, Speaker and Trainer dedicated to the advancement of people in business. She helps ambitious and talented people bring their purpose and passion to life through helping commercialize and market their zone of genius. Kelly also helps people get into alignment in their work, and lead with confidence through developing, enhancing and accelerating their brand and visibility. In this episode Kelly shares her journey from HR to coaching. She also provides insights into the value of continuing to work on herself and find greater alignment and awareness. Show Notes:  Kelly’s early career in HR and how she entered the coaching field How coaches and mentors were integral to Kelly’s life and career transition Diving in to your industry and expanding knowledge can make a tremendous positive impact in your professional growth How Kelly found her confidence in the male-dominated industry of Oil & Gas Three core things Kelly realized about her

Kim Ades is the president and founder of Frame of Mind Coaching and JournalEngineTM Software. Author, speaker, entrepreneur, coach, and mother of five, Kim is recognized as one of North America’s foremost experts on performance through thought mastery. Using her unique philosophy and quirky coaching style, Kim helps her clients shift their thinking in order to yield extraordinary results and personal transformation. During our interview Kim shares her unique approach to coaching and her journey as a coach and entrepreneur. She also goes beyond coaching and provides some wonderful insights into how parents and leaders can benefit from thinking differently about how they guide their children and teams. Show Notes: Emotional resilience is a key to business success Kim’s use of journaling to overcome hurdles in personal life The ability to take the negative and turn it into something positive Being able to visualize what you want is necessary to get there How journaling helped Kim to keep her equili

Tammy Tiller-Hewitt, FACHE is the Chief Executive Officer at Tiller-Hewitt HealthCare Strategies. She is a nationally recognized physician relations and retention consultant, keynote speaker, and writer. She is known for her dynamic, educational and high-energy presentation style. Her programs are rich with real-life case material to enhance and enjoy learning. In this episode, Tammy and Tim discuss the importance of having goals and lean processes and procedures. Tammy also shares her insights into perseverance, leadership and the power of others. Show Notes: Techniques to overcome SOS: “Shiny Object Syndrome” Importance of lean processes and procedures Setting SMART goals and strategy of choosing 3 things to focus on Value in pulling on skills and expertise of diverse individuals Change is a constant and only you can control how you react to and deal with it Importance of saying “no” and the necessary sacrifice of your “yes” Must do everything within your power to believe and persevere Importance

In this week’s episode, Megan and Tim are engaging in an Uphill Conversation all around balance. Our goal is to help to create loose ends for you to tie up. Show Notes:  Provide a different perspective on balance Balance doesn’t necessarily mean that all things are equal or can ever be equal Megan shares insights from her own personal journey of self-discovery and awareness Process of evaluation, communication and re-alignment Navigating unavoidable dips, embracing the shift, and necessary endings in working towards balance Instead of “Do I have Capacity?” ask “Do I want this?” Tim’s method of creating a “To Don’t” list Presence and focusing on strengths allows for deeper work INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC (Used by permission): https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/no-worries/id833960163?i=833960226 (No Worries) (© 2014 Anderson Music, LLC) You See Her (© 2011 Family Crest Music) Uphill Conversations is a POTAD, LLC production (Partnership of Thinking and Doing) © 2017 Uphill Conversations The post https

Jay Baer, CSP has spent 23 years in digital marketing and customer experience. His current firm – http://www.convinceandconvert.com (Convince & Convert) – provides digital marketing advice and online customer service advice and counsel to some of the world’s most important brands like The United Nations, Allstate, Cisco, and Cabela’s. His book, https://www.amazon.com/Hug-Your-Haters-Complaints-Customers/dp/1101980672 (Hug Your Haters), is the world’s first modern customer service manual, showing how companies large and small can benefit from the enormous increase in online complaints and customer feedback. In this episode, Jay and Tim dive into the internal and external facets of customer satisfaction, influencers and the importance of negative feedback. Show Notes: Difficult to be great at customer service if employees aren’t satisfied Owners and executives are main drivers of internal culture, employee engagement and ultimately customer satisfaction Importance of criticism and negative feedback;

Jessica Rhodes is the founder and CEO of http://www.interviewconnections.com (InterviewConnections.com), the premier Guest Booking agency for podcasters and guest experts, and she is the acclaimed author of http://www.interviewconnectionsbook.com/ (Interview Connections: #RockThePodcast From Both Sides of the Mic!) She is a strong believer in the power of personal stories and shares her insights on connections and magnetism. Show Notes:  Relationships create meaning and value Entrepreneurs need to build a circle of trust Concept of inability to “legislate love” Love languages and how people show and receive love in different ways Importance of understanding different styles of communication Seeking first to understand before you can be understood Magnetism and relationships of entrepreneurs vs. traditional jobs How to identify and direct the type of people and things you attract Importance of self-awareness and mindset of abundance Knowing your habits tendency and how you can stick with a ha

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the annual ritual of making New Year’s resolutions. Whether or not you have resolved to do anything different in 2017, listen as we discuss how to overcome obstacles and maintain forward momentum. We also introduce you to Uphill Conversations’ new co-host, Megan Finnern. She is an entrepreneur and marketer in Upstate South Carolina who has a passion for leadership and building leaders in the community and beyond. Show Notes: Megan shares her passion for leadership and how she gives back to the community. Megan shares how her upbringing led her to value relationships and her belief in the ability to achieve anything you set your mind to. The importance of forward movement Value of reflecting on the past year and asking where you want to go in the new year Why people avoid resolutions or follow other traditions Common obstacles to achieving what you’ve resolved to do Looking inward and asking yourself “Is there more?”,“Who do I want to become?” and “What

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the annual ritual of making New Year’s resolutions. Whether or not you have resolved to do anything different in 2017, listen as we discuss how to overcome obstacles and maintain forward momentum. We also introduce you to Uphill Conversations’ new co-host, Megan Finnern. She is an entrepreneur and marketer in Upstate South Carolina who has a passion for leadership and building leaders in the community and beyond. Show Notes: Megan shares her passion for leadership and how she gives back to the community. Megan shares how her upbringing led her to value relationships and her belief in the ability to achieve anything you set your mind to. The importance of forward movement Value of reflecting on the past year and asking where you want to go in the new year Why people avoid resolutions or follow other traditions Common obstacles to achieving what you’ve resolved to do Looking inward and asking yourself “Is there more?”,“Who do I want to become?” and “What

Sunniva Holt describes herself as a serial entrepreneur, property developer, coach, speaker, author, social media queen, wife and mother from Auckland New Zealand. As you’ll hear in our conversation, she gets straight to the point and doesn’t pull any punches. Now that we’re halfway through January and the New Year is in full swing, it’s the perfect time to harness your own personal power to maintain forward momentum as you live into your 2017. Show Notes: Discussed Sunniva’s work in property, coaching, public speaking and writing – specifically her interest in personal development How the style of coach needs to match the needs of individual Importance of open, honest, real communication in coaching Finding comfort in discomfort in order to get results Difference in your belief in your abilities to be successful v. true self-belief Need to own and acknowledge past while also moving forward Necessity to surround yourself with the right people and environments – an

John Lee Dumas is the host of EOFire, an award winning Podcast where he interviews today’s most successful Entrepreneurs 7-days a week. JLD has interviewed over 1400 Entrepreneurs and EOFire has over 1 million monthly listens. John is the author of the record-setting Freedom Journal and his next book, The Mastery Journal, launches its Kickstarter campaign on January 23, 2017. It was an honor to speak with John because his book, The Freedom Journal, was central in my journey to launching the Uphill Conversations podcast in 2016. Show Notes: John points out the value of improving upon your strengths rather than trying to overcome your weaknesses A quick overview of the Mastery Journal: a 100 day guide to mastering productivity, discipline and focus Tools to accomplish one goal in 100 days via The Freedom Journal The necessity of continuing to dig into your goals once you’ve accomplished them Best practices for keeping yourself fresh The value of doing things that DON’T scale (i.e. 1:1

Make resolutions you can live into for your New Year! Be sure your resolutions are in alignment with who you are and what you want! If you want to see growth, make order and structure a priority as growth cannot be sustained without them. Your time and capacity depend upon your actions, productivity, discipline, and focus. And your future will only manifest what you’ve invested. INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC (Used by permission): https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/no-worries/id833960163?i=833960226 (No Worries) (© 2014 Anderson Music, LLC) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gotta-move-on/id833960163?i=833960224 (Gotta Move On) (© 2014 Anderson Music, LLC) Uphill Conversations is a POTAD, LLC production (Partnership of Thinking and Doing) © 2016 Uphill Conversations The post https://uphillconversations.co/21-live-2017/ (21: Live Into Your 2017) appeared first on https://uphillconversations.co (Uphill Conversations).

In this season of giving it is important to remember the gift we can be to others with our presence. “As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give others permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” – Marianne Williamson INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC (Used by permission): https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/no-worries/id833960163?i=833960226 (No Worries) (© 2014 Anderson Music, LLC) https://itun.es/us/JJtTX?i=833960222 (NoTime to Waste) (© 2014 Anderson Music, LLC) Uphill Conversations is a POTAD, LLC production (Partnership of Thinking and Doing) The post https://uphillconversations.co/the-gift-of-presence/ (20: The Gift of Presence) appeared first on https://uphillconversations.co (Uphill Conversations).

LaRae Quy was an FBI counterintelligence and undercover agent who exposed foreign spies and recruited them to work for the U.S. Government. A good FBI counterintelligence investigation uncovers new information about the spy to gain deeper insights into what influences their behavior and attitudes. LaRae’s job was to dig beneath the surface, probe the unknown, and discover their identity. In the process, she ended up knowing more about the foreign spy than they knew about themselves. LaRae was born and raised on a cattle ranch in Wyoming where she learned many of the survival skills she would need as an FBI agent. After twenty years as an undercover and counterintelligence agent, LaRae became the spokesperson for the FBI in Northern California for four years. Although the job description had changed, she used the same set of communication skills to present both a compelling message and positive image of the FBI. LaRae completed graduate studies at Arizona State University before joining the FBI. She has also

Meet Vicki Lanini & Nathan Wilburn, of The Confidence Classroom. In this episode they share an amazing story of overcoming limiting beliefs, overcoming disabilities and reaching new heights. The three takeaways everyone should embrace: The importance of building confidence Shedding the labels placed upon you by yourself and others The power of alignment with the right people (The POWER OF OTHERS) CONNECT WITH VICKI & NATHAN: Facebook:  http://@confidenceclassroom (@confidenceclassroom) Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nathanandvicki (@Nathanandvicki) INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC (Used by permission): https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/no-worries/id833960163?i=833960226 (No Worries) (© 2014 Anderson Music, LLC) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gotta-move-on/id833960163?i=833960224 (Gotta Move On) (© 2014 Anderson Music, LLC) Uphill Conversations is a POTAD, LLC production (Partnership of Thinking and Doing) © 2016 Uphill Conversations The post https://uphillconversations.co/18-vicki-lanini-nathan-wi

Jen DeVore Richter is an author and seasoned business owner recently personally invited by Arianna Huffington to be a contributor on The Huffington Post as an expert on personal branding and marketing. For over ten years, she enjoyed an achievement-filled career as a marketing executive working in television, at Kennedy Space Center, and for a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company. In 2003, she made the transition into entrepreneurship and co-founded Rock My Image in 2013 where she spearheads strategic planning. Her expertise in marketing and creative approach to business has culminated in a co-authored book Amplify Your Business: The Rockstar Professional’s Guide to Marketing Success. Jen is an active member of her church and a regular participant in their community volunteer initiatives. In her spare time, she takes acting workshops and attends local community theater events. She enjoys traveling with her husband Will, is a “bonus mom” to his two teenage children, and is an avid painter and home cook. CONN

What do Turkey, Decisions, and Others have to do with you? In this episode, I share the importance and the power of OTHERS. INSPIRED BY: The Power of the Other by: Dr. Henry Cloud Decisive – How To Make Better Choices In Life And Work by: Chip Heath & Dan Heath Also inspired by, my love for people and personal growth! INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC (Used by permission): https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/no-worries/id833960163?i=833960226 (No Worries) (© 2014 Anderson Music, LLC) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/no-time-to-waste/id833960163?i=833960222 (NoTime To Waste) (© 2014 Anderson Music, LLC) Uphill Conversations is a POTAD, LLC production (Partnership of Thinking and Doing)   The post https://uphillconversations.co/16-what-type-of-other-are-you/ (16: What Type Of Other Are You?) appeared first on https://uphillconversations.co (Uphill Conversations).

Nancy Gaines is CEO/Founder of Gain Advantages Inc. and has been advising Fortune 100 companies how to increase revenues through proven systems for almost two decades. She is a best-selling author and international keynote speaker. Nancy has been named in the Top 100 Productivity Experts to follow on Twitter and has a global podcast downloaded in over 60 countries.  Nancy’s main focus is creating business processes with actionable steps so her clients achieve more consistency, ease, and ultimate success. CONNECT WITH NANCY: Website: http://www.nancygaines.com (http://www.nancygaines.com) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancygaines (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancygaines) Twitter: https://twitter.com/NancyLGaines (https://twitter.com/NancyLGaines)   INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC (Used by permission): https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/no-worries/id833960163?i=833960226 (No Worries) (© 2014 Anderson Music, LLC) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gotta-move-on/id833960163?i=833960224 (Gotta Move

Bob is the author of a number of books on sales, marketing and influence, with total book sales of well over a million copies. His book, The Go-Giver, coauthored with John David Mann has sold over half a million copies and it has been translated into 21 languages. It has been released in a new, expanded edition, with a foreword by Huffington Post founder and publisher, Arianna Huffington. Bob is an advocate, supporter and defender of the Free Enterprise system, believing that the amount of money one makes is directly proportional to how many people they serve. He is also an unapologetic animal fanatic, and serves on the Board of Trustees of Furry Friends Adoption & Clinic in his town of Jupiter, Florida. CONNECT WITH BOB: Website: http://thegogiver.com Podcast: http://thegogiver.com/podcast/ INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC (Used by permission): https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/no-worries/id833960163?i=833960226 (No Worries) (© 2014 Anderson Music, LLC) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gotta-move-on/id8339601

IN JENNY’S WORDS: Normally I would write in the third-person to tell you about how ahhh-mazing I am, and why super fancy people hire me for uber-awesome undertakings. But you know what? Work schmerk. Let’s start with the fun stuff, shall we? I’m a 32-year-old Silicon Valley bred career and business strategist living in the Big Apple; a world traveler not to be mistaken with a backpacker (as I most certainly cannot be relied upon to pack lightly); a yoga lover and gadget fanatic. An eternal bookworm and quote junkie, I am always on the lookout for just the right book “prescription” for whatever might be standing in your way (or mine). When I’m not buried in a book, magazine, newspaper, moleskine notebook or gadget, you will find me walking through the streets of Manhattan with a rockin’ soundtrack playing, imagining I’m the lead in a movie called “New York City, Starring Jenny Blake.” I know . . . it’s ridiculous. I love staying active—yoga, pilates, walking and dancing keep me grounded, strong, hap

Mark Asquith is the founder of Excellence Expected; founder of design, brand & web agency HACKSAW and the hosted WordPress service, Podcast Websites. As well as being a keynote speaker, Mark also helps business owners navigate their lives and optimize their results using his unique mix of experience and straight talking. CONNECT WITH MARK: Website: http://www.excellence-expected.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrAsquith (@MrAsquith) PODCAST: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/excellence-expected-small/id924421463?mt=2 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/excellence-expected-small/id924421463?mt=2)   INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC (Used by permission): https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/no-worries/id833960163?i=833960226 (No Worries) (© 2014 Anderson Music, LLC) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/your-wish-is-my-command/id833960163?i=833960218 (Your Wish Is My Command) (© 2014 Anderson Music, LLC) Uphill Conversations is a POTAD, LLC production (Partnership of Thinking and Doing) The post https://up