CD051 Becoming an Entrepreneur with Teresa Shaver
Creative Disruption with Marguerite O'Neal
Release Date: 11/05/2019
CD063 Mastering Stress with David Krueger
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Dr. David Krueger joins me today to share how you can rewire your mind to manage stress more efficiently and explains the possible root causes of what can stress a person out. He describes the importance of mindful meditation, breathing techniques, and acknowledging that some stressors aren’t the cause, but the result of trauma. David also discusses his Four-Column Approach and how you can differentiate a mental detour from a mental distraction.
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CD062 Mental Health in Business with Hendrik Nieuwland
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Hendrik joins me today to discuss how mental health should be handled in a business. He shares his opinions on the current coronavirus outbreak and what employers can do to support their employees who are self-quarantining or working from home.
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CD061 Transforming Weaknesses to Strengths with Vanessa Vakharia
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Vanessa joins me today to discuss how she helps beat the stereotype threat around girls who enjoy math. She explains how she plans to innovate the classroom to make it more holistic and less rigid and describes what led her on this journey of becoming The Math Guru.
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CD060 Be Open to Opportunities with Natalie Prychitko
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Natalie joins me to discuss her thoughts on generating positive disruption in the workplace. She shares what her typical day looks like and how she maintains a strict morning routine.
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CD059 Compassionate Leadership with Nancy Shaw
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Nancy joins me today to share her thoughts and ideas regarding gender diversity in executive positions. She describes her role and responsibilities as the CEO of the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce.
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Discovering Your Niche Product with Jody Swain
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Jody joins me today to discuss what “Hire and Fire Your Kids” is and how it works. She explains how the app helps children build values and build a stronger bond with their parents.
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CD057 Eliminating Risk in Business with Hendrik Nieuwland
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Hendrik joins me today to share his thoughts on how current activist movements have shaped the way the court system works and treats work-related cases. He describes his specializations and the type of representation he provides.
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CD056 Love is a Universal Language
Creative Disruption with Marguerite O'Neal
Steve joins me today to share his thoughts on music and why music, just like love, is a universal language. He describes what his life was like before he became a professional singer.
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CD055 A Life Well Lived: Intro to Season 3
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In this season’s first episode, I discuss why I went with 21st Century Leadership as the theme of season 3. I share an interesting story about a previous guest and why she wasn’t worried about her legacy.
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Encore Episode: The Confidence Project with Carol Baxter
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Carol joins me today to share how her life changed when she started getting in touch with her inner self through mindful meditation and yoga. She describes what her life was like as a sensitive child and her coping mechanisms throughout adulthood. She explains how she was able to unlock her true potential and the drive that made her want to help others. Carol also discusses how the Confidence Project and Tribal Trance Flow can help empower you to the next level.
info_outlineTeresa Shaver is the Executive Director of Business Advisory Center Durham (BACD), a nonprofit organization that provides services that support the success of business owners. Her responsibilities include strategic plan execution and operations management. She specializes in fundraising, grant writing, stakeholder collaborations, public speaking, and social media marketing and strategizing. Teresa obtained her Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Masters Certificate in Public Sector Management from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology.
Teresa joins me today to explain the importance of validating your business idea and getting the right type of support for it. She shares what Business Advisory Center Durham can offer business owners and the coaching programs they provide. She describes the drawbacks of being a nonprofit organization in this industry. Teresa also shares what she does outside of work and how meditation and yoga have changed the way she looks at life.
“So much of being an entrepreneur is actually believing in yourself.” - Teresa Shaver
Today on the Creative Disruption Podcast:
- Why it’s important to validate your business idea.
- Keeping your energy high despite numerous setbacks.
- How their company can help business owners grow.
- What type of company they are and what sets them apart.
- Ensuring their business remains lucrative and successful.
- The different stigmas they experience in this type of industry.
- Adapting new marketing strategies to engage new types of consumers.
- The importance of having a coach in business.
- The beneficial effects of yoga on her life and philosophy.
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