May 17, 2020
In Case of Emergency, Break Glass
As each day of economic free fall continues, many of us are struggling to figure out what to do next. Whole industries such as professional sports, corporate conventions, and...
May 12, 2020
Transcript Josh Linkner - Creative Quarantine
TRANSCRIPT:
Brian Lord: Hi, I'm Brian Lord, your host to the Beyond Speaking podcast and today we have on a proud, creative troublemaker, Josh Linkner. So Josh has been the...
May 10, 2020
How a Llama Could Conquer COVID-19
As frustration continues and economic fallout mounts, we're all getting stir crazy. When will our normal lives resume? How will our economy recover? What will be the long-term...
May 03, 2020
Redefine These 8 Words to Reimagine Your Future
Too often, the words we use tell a hidden - an incorrect - story. Certain words are loaded with preconceptions that may inhibit our ability to win, grow, and thrive. Nine such...
April 26, 2020
The Ultimate Customer Experience
With glimpses of hope that our economy will reopen in the coming months, it's time to start thinking about our businesses in a post-pandemic landscape. How will the world...
April 13, 2020
How One Musician Used a Quarantine to Become a Legend
When first hitting the scene, the now legendary Charlie "Yardbird" Parker was described as mediocre at best. His music seemed undisciplined, out of control, and fraught with...
April 05, 2020
How to Avoid Negative Thoughts During a Crisis
Stuck in COVID-19 isolation, it's easy to veer into the deep end of negative thoughts. Many of us are dealing with profound, real-world challenges such as job loss, health...
March 29, 2020
How Innovation is Becoming the Cure for COVID-19
These days, I often wake up thinking it was all a dream. But by the first scan of the morning's headlines, I realize we're still in the zombie horror movie known as the...
March 22, 2020
Can Quarantines be Productive? What to do During a Crisis.
Just before every flight departs, the safety announcement offers a specific instruction: "In the event of an emergency, please secure your own oxygen mask before helping...
March 08, 2020
A 3-Step Formula to Perfectly Communicate Your Value to Customers
As business leaders, we're often faced with the challenge of explaining what we do. It could be in a casual setting like a dinner party, or a more formal sales presentation to...
March 01, 2020
Don't Be Afraid to Get a Little Crazy
We're often told to follow the rules, do what we're told, and for goodness sake, don't make waves. But in today's hyper-competitive economy, isn't that a surefire path to...
February 23, 2020
If You Want Growth, Your Company Must Have These Three Non-Traditional Roles
From the local barbershop to the giant, multinational corporation, businesses of all shapes and sizes desperately want one thing: growth. Regardless of industry, geography, or...