In this episode, I reconnect with my longtime friend Kirstin Carey, a serial entrepreneur and business strategist, to talk about what happens when you’re doing all the “right” things in business… but the results still aren’t clicking.We explore why curiosity is the underrated superpower in sales, leadership, and relationships, and why most “sales resistance” is

Say “Yes, And!” to Curiosity (and Sales Without the Ick) with Kirstin Carey

It’s Probably Not What You ThinkHere’s what I’ve realized after 30+ years of teaching, speaking, and – let’s be honest – procrastinating: My persistent “Yes, but…” isn’t fear of failure. It’s not laziness. It’s not lack of motivation.It’s boredom. It’s rejection. It’s frustration. It’s awkwardness.For most of my career, I’ve been saying some version of:

Why You Keep Avoiding the Work That Actually Matters

I’ve watched the Bill Murray movie “Groundhog Day” over and over and over (ironic, right…?).I always loved the movie, but it wasn’t until years later while reading a book on screenplay writing that I discovered something fascinating that blew my mind: The entire script is structured around the  Kübler-Ross “Five Stages of Grief” model.Phil Connors

From Change Resistance to Breakthrough: Using the Groundhog Day Method

In this episode, I sit down with Alvin Law – an international Hall-of-Fame  keynote speaker, Emmy Award winner, and award-winning musician who was born without arms and built a remarkable life by refusing to let other people’s labels define him.Alvin and I talk about what it really means to step into your greatness when your

Say “Yes, And!” to Stepping Into Your Greatness with Alvin Law

Image credit: grinvaldsAfter a year of podcast interviews and conversations researching my book, I can sum up the most powerful leadership tool in two words (that aren’t “yes, and”):Shut. Up.Sound harsh? Sorry.Nah, not really. Because this is a universal message I kept hearing over and over. Every leader who successfully led change, got buy-in, navigated

Why Your Best People Can’t Get Things Done (And the 2-Word Fix)

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Candace “Candy” Campbell – nurse, actor, filmmaker, and international speaker – to talk about improv, healthcare, and what it really takes to communicate courageously in high-stakes environments.Candy’s journey is wild and inspiring. She started with a degree in acting and was headed for New York… until a

Say “Yes, And!” to Improv, Nursing, and Leadership with Dr. Candy Campbell