Lift Speaks
Welcome to Lift Speaks. Stories of what people do and their impact on the world. Lift Speaks is a show and an idea built from Lift Office, an innovative co-working space. We are the entrepreneurial hub of the Grapevine/Southlake/Colleyville area. Our members operate at the forefront of business, technology, and leadership. We’re revealing how they do it so you can do it, too.
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Ep36 Jamshid Sultanzada and Keith Thode | Empowering Partnerships: A Profitable Virtuous Cycle of Goodness
07/22/2019
Ep36 Jamshid Sultanzada and Keith Thode | Empowering Partnerships: A Profitable Virtuous Cycle of Goodness
Two Business Owners. Two Countries. Two Cultures . . . using technology to create hope, learning and job opportunities. Two LIFT Office members, Keith Thode, AdvanceNet Labs, based in Grapevine, Texas and Jamshid Sultanzda, PomTech IT, based in Herat, Afghanistan, have formed a partnership which solves problems on both sides of the ocean. In the US, Keith gets a quick turnaround on a big educational project. In Afghanistan, Jamshid is creating jobs for men and women in a war-torn country. Both men are using technology to solve problems, improve lives, and in the process, create a good exchange. In today’s episode on LIFT Speaks, you’ll learn how a good business transaction is also helping a lot of people along the way.
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Ep35 Brett Bowden | How to Balance the Demands of Business and Live a Big Life
06/03/2019
Ep35 Brett Bowden | How to Balance the Demands of Business and Live a Big Life
Brett lives outside the box both personally and professionally. As owner/operator of Printed Threads, Brett is willing to question the status quo and be intentional about finding the right balance between business and living a full life. In an open and authentic conversation, Brett shares some of the joys of taking risk and hardships of choices in his journey. A Few Questions with Brett I started my business because . . . well, I hated my job. I’m not sure that is a good reason in retrospect, but it worked out! The biggest surprise for me as a business owner is . . . how many strange challenges come up every day. My advice to people considering starting a business is . . . get a business coach. You need people around you who understand what you are going through. My older self would coach my younger self to . . . wait, am I an older self?
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Ep34 Lisa Harrington | How to Make the LEAP into Work that You Love
04/23/2019
Ep34 Lisa Harrington | How to Make the LEAP into Work that You Love
Lisa Harrington is a coach with , an executive coaching company. She spent many years as a COO, CMO, and CEO before deciding to take the leap and start her own business. After years serving at the C-level, she decided to get back to her true calling which is strategic consulting and helping businesses to grow. Lisa helps her clients understand the human equation. Whether at home or at work, people bring their whole personality, and the acknowledgment of our humanity in our day-to-day work makes a difference for people. Sometimes there is too much focus on the business and not enough on the person - their personality and their natural talents. Lisa believes if you are using your natural talent every day and you’re doing something that brings you joy, you never work a day in your life.
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Ep33 Bob Farley | Expert Advice: How to Choose the Best Location for Your Business
04/13/2019
Ep33 Bob Farley | Expert Advice: How to Choose the Best Location for Your Business
Are you curious how to select the best location for your growing business? As a startup, have you considered why it’s important to start and grow your new company in the same city? Besides location, what are other factors in choosing the best location for your business? If you are looking to start, move or grow your business, and are considering what is the best location for you and your employees, you’ll enjoy learning from Bob Farley, Economic Development Director for Grapevine, Texas. Bob Farley has had a long, and successful career in Real Estate Development. Early in his career, Bob served in the public sector for the State of Texas as Senior Staff in charge of economic development for Texas Governor Bill Clements. He has also served as Chief Development Officer for the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce. Bob then moved into the private sector and spent the next 25+ years working with large corporations conducting site selections and leading strategic plans for evaluating and entering new markets. He has served as partner and in leadership positions in the respected firms of Greyhill Advisors and Hillwood Development Group. Bob has spent the last 5 years as Director of Economic Development for the City of Grapevine, Texas. He is the first Economic Director for the city. Under his leadership, Bob and the team at the City of Grapevine have brought in over 1 Billion dollars of new development – and this does not include the indigenous growth in Grapevine.
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Ep32 Mark Delgado | How to Start a Side Hustle - 53 Ways While Keeping Your Day Job
04/08/2019
Ep32 Mark Delgado | How to Start a Side Hustle - 53 Ways While Keeping Your Day Job
Mark Delgado has been an entrepreneur since his college days at TCU. Looking for a way to make extra money to cover college expenses, Mark and his buddy saw a niche in the market and started Frog Savers – a coupon book for local businesses in the TCU area. After graduating, he cut his business teeth in the corporate world before starting his own business. He owned and operated an insulation company. When the crash of 2008 happened, like many people in the construction-related business world, he slowly watched his business dissolve and went through the “gut-wrenching” experience of having to let great employees go. The crash was a watershed moment for Mark. Since 2008, Mark decided he would always have more than one type of income stream. He currently runs his main business, a roofing company, and has several side hustles. If you think that Mark’s side hustles interfere with his main working gig, you are wrong. Referrals are his main source of generating new business. He puts customer care at the top of his list of priorities. His work is excellent, and his customer care goes above and beyond expectations. Today, Mark’s going to share some of the reasons for starting side hustles, how he chooses what works for him, and how you can find a side hustle that works for you too.
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Ep31 Anthony John Amyx | How to Earn More, Work Less, and Have More Fun
04/01/2019
Ep31 Anthony John Amyx | How to Earn More, Work Less, and Have More Fun
In 2009, Anthony John Amyx, Business Coach, put down his guitar to stop touring as a professional musician and decided to build a personal brand known as the #TwitterRockstar, where he trained over 10,000 people on how to use Twitter to generate leads and sales. Along the way, he has been featured on CNN, BusinessInsider, CreativeLive and is a mentor to several of Forbes Top Social Media Influencers. Today, AJ teaches entrepreneurs in the creative industries there is a way of living that defies the status quo and mediocrity. He wants them to know it is possible to thrive in the modern-day marketplace. I started my business because . . . I wanted freedom. I wanted to be able to work from anywhere in the world using a laptop and internet connection. The thing I enjoy most about my business is . . . seeing the positive impact it has on humanity. I see the impact it has on my clients and their families. The biggest surprise for me as a business owner is . . . my results are not solely driven by the things I do. I am learning the more I do the deep inner work of who I am being in the midst of my doing of marketing and sales tasks, I make more money while working less hours. This is very counterintuitive to my East Texan upbringing. My advice to people considering starting a business is . . . do the deep work. Take radical responsibility for ALL of you. Every thought. Every emotion. Every result. It’s all feedback trying to guide you to living in your greatest potential. My older self would coach my younger self to . . . have unwavering confidence in myself and never look externally for validation or approval. But rather to source it internally, within myself.
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Ep30 Joel Widmer | How to Build a Conversion-Focused Content Marketing Strategy (That Actually Works)
03/05/2019
Ep30 Joel Widmer | How to Build a Conversion-Focused Content Marketing Strategy (That Actually Works)
Joel Widmer, Founder & CEO of Fluxe Digital Marketing, is a highly sought-after content marketing guru. He recognizes that every business owner brings unique experiences and a perspective that will resonate with their audience. He gets results by taking his client’s expertise and voice and getting it in front of the right people – time and time again. The impact is lead development and revenue generation. Do people read your content, but never take action? Joel is teaming up with the LIFT Office to host a hands-on, half-day workshop designed to help small business owners and marketers master their content marketing strategy. You'll gain the insights and understanding you need to plan and execute a marketing strategy that generates more quality leads for your business. This workshop will teach you how to get out of the content friend zone and build real connections with your readers (Just like you do offline). In today’s podcast, Joel shares two of his recent success stories and who would benefit by being a part of the workshop - How to Build a Conversion-Focused Content Marketing Strategy.
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Ep29 Fanny Dunagan | Three Tips on How to Evolve Your Career into Work You Love
02/15/2019
Ep29 Fanny Dunagan | Three Tips on How to Evolve Your Career into Work You Love
Fanny Dunagan, Co-Founder PathLynks, learned to lean into the discomfort of change and discover work she loves. What started as a volunteer opportunity to coordinate job training, turned into a business connecting job seekers with job opportunities, and helping them forge the change they want to create. Today, Fanny’s work continues to evolve. She is now focusing purely on video marketing and content creation for small and medium size businesses and experienced professionals. Hear Fanny share her journey from corporate career to stay-at-home mom to entrepreneur and her three tips to get unstuck and find the work you desire.
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Ep28 George Lynch | How to Go from Job Loss to a Bigger, Better Life
01/14/2019
Ep28 George Lynch | How to Go from Job Loss to a Bigger, Better Life
George Lynch, CEO Traffic 911, has experienced the ups and downs of life, and has created a bigger, more impactful life in the process. In an open and honest conversation, George shares his experience of leaving the corporate world after receiving his pink slip and pushing forward to find a new sweet spot of purpose-filled work. In the words of George, “I’m glad to have those little dips in life. You can’t surf in a flat tub of water. You got to have a wave.” In my current position I am responsible for . . . serving and empowering front line employees and volunteers to serve the most vulnerable in our communities — child sex trafficking victims. In 2019, Traffick911 is being asked to expand by the Governor’s office. I will be entirely focused on Traffic 911 duties and supporting additional counties in Texas. The thing I enjoy most about my work is . . . seeing the 30,000-foot view of big change. The biggest surprise for me in the non-profit world is . . . collaboration is EVEN more important than in other businesses. The biggest surprise for me in the startup world is. . . great ideas don’t always just take off — it takes time and energy. One question people should ask me is . . . what new thing did you learn today? My older self would coach my younger self to . . . never stop learning: new insights will take you places you never dreamed. One thing I wish I knew when I was younger is . . . you will learn more and develop more character when things go bad. Savor the hard times as much as the good.
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Ep 27 with Betty Mutai: Preparing in Life today to create change in Lives Tomorrow
11/28/2018
Ep 27 with Betty Mutai: Preparing in Life today to create change in Lives Tomorrow
Betty Mutai is a woman on a mission. She is a forward thinker, looking for ways to impact people groups in positive ways. She works for TEAM and she’s getting her master’s in political science. She not only thinks about big ideas, but she’s active in making her dreams come true. In my current position I am responsible for…. making sure our constituents’ donors’ issues and questions are resolved. The thing I enjoy most about my work is…. when I finally get to the bottom of a complicated issue and deliver a satisfactory solution. The Biggest surprise foe me as businesswoman is … the level of patience required when your intuition tells you one thing, but there isn’t enough data to justify. One Question people should ask me is… how to overcome the fear of public speaking. My older self would coach my younger self….to not take life too seriously. One thing I wish I knew when I was younger is… that sometimes life doesn’t always go in the direction you plan but nevertheless, persistence is key!
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Ep26 Andrew Kussmaul | The Best Startup Lawyer is an Entrepreneur
11/06/2018
Ep26 Andrew Kussmaul | The Best Startup Lawyer is an Entrepreneur
Andrew Kussmaul, lawyer, doesn’t mind doing the dirty work. While he was a working at a law firm in Dallas, he started a business on the weekends for the sole purpose of learning what it was like to be an entrepreneur, to manage the books, hire employees, and work on weekends until the job was done. Today, Andrew uses his knowledge and experience to help guide and support his business clients through his law practice. I started my business because . . . I wanted to combine my business and legal experience to help entrepreneurs with issues they might not always see or think about. The thing I enjoy most about my business is . . . knowing that the services I provide help entrepreneurs achieve their dream in one way or another. The biggest surprise for me as a business owner is . . . how a small amount of effort each day can produce big results. One question people should ask me is . . . what legal structure should my business be in order to help me attract investors and grow. My older self would coach my younger self to . . . take on as much responsibility as you can handle. Responsibility gives you a purpose and molds you into a successful and competent individual. One thing I wish I knew when I was younger is . . . the power of action. The only thing standing in your way of being successful is you. You need to act if you want to achieve your dreams.
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Ep25 Martin Rojas: Growing a World-Class Coffee Company to Build Schools in the Jungle
10/29/2018
Ep25 Martin Rojas: Growing a World-Class Coffee Company to Build Schools in the Jungle
Martin Rojas is founder of Alas de Dios, Wings of God, and President of US Roast, Coffee with a Cause. Energetic. Adventuresome. Generous. Martin has experienced the adventure of saying “yes.” Martin’s “yes” started with a last-minute trip to the jungles of Nicaragua and over a 10-year period, has led to starting a school for children who live on the trash dumps. And, oh yes, in the middle of all this, he has started a coffee plantation to support this work . . . which led to a “yes” to being President of US Roast. It’s a “you just can make this stuff up” type of story. I started the non-profit, Alas de Dios, because . . . we were given this amazing land to steward and we felt that we needed to affect children’s lives, not just two or three times per year when we could visit them in the jungle, but every single day through a school where we could feed them physically, spiritually, and mentally. The thing I find most rewarding is . . . watching the kids grow up and knowing that their minds, hearts, souls, and bodies are being nurtured and cared for by our loving Christian staff. The biggest surprise for me as a founder of a non-profit is . . . I had to relinquish trying to control every aspect of an organization that is 1500 miles away, and delegate authority on day-to-day decisions to trusted staff members. Being a double A type personality (disorder-LOL), this was surprisingly difficult, but absolutely essential to my sanity, and theirs! In my current role at US Roast I am responsible for . . . I call it profits, procedures, policies, and people planning. The last is the most critical - hire better/smarter/etc. people than yourself and get out of their way. The biggest surprise for me as a businessman is . . . success is relatively easy and predicated on three things - Quality, Price, and Service. Most people and companies only do two out of three well, so do all three, and success should follow. My older self would coach my younger self to . . . value people over profits, travel the world when you are young and care free, invest in Amazon, Microsoft…etc. (LOL) One thing I wish I knew when I was younger is . . . I wish I knew, but more importantly, understood and accepted, that God knows everything that I am going through, and He has allowed it to happen so that my character is honed and refined to be more like Him, and to rely more on Him, so that others can see more of Him, and be drawn to Him.
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Ep24 Ryan Wilkerson - RevGrow | Finding Your "Why" in Your Work
10/23/2018
Ep24 Ryan Wilkerson - RevGrow | Finding Your "Why" in Your Work
Welcome to the LIFT Office and our twenty-fourth episode of LIFT Speaks, stories of what people do and their impact on the world. Today we are visiting with, Ryan Wilkerson, RevGrow. Ryan looks for the "why" in his work and finds joy in supporting his clients and helping their businesses grow.
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Ep23 Chuck Finney | How Do You Capture the Attention of Your Audience?
10/16/2018
Ep23 Chuck Finney | How Do You Capture the Attention of Your Audience?
Chuck Finney, Finney Media, can tell a story that will stop you dead in your tracks. He’s a master at understanding how to capture the attention of people who are distracted, busy or hurting. After many years of experience in radio, Chuck took the leap and started his own company helping businesses hone, communicate and deliver their message. I started my business because . . . prayer. It's what I was made to do. And when I was laid off in 2009, it felt like that was the right time to get moving. It sure was.The thing I enjoy most about my business is . . . the people. Our friends and clients who work in communicating uplifting, encouraging music and messages. And the team I'm blessed to work with. LOVE the collaboration.The biggest surprise for me as a business owner is . . . how much I enjoy it. I would not have guessed that. I loved my work under others, but I love this so much more.My advice to others considering starting a business is . . . Ask a lot of questions of successful, prayerful people. Look for honest answers.One question people should ask me is . . . what my favorite sports team is. But you won't get me to slow down on talking about the Xavier Musketeers. 😊My older self would coach my younger self to . . . turn it off. Have start and end times for work. Still figuring that one out. One thing I wish I knew when I was younger is . . . humility. The older I get, the less I know. Again, still figuring this one out.
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Ep22 Tracy Levinson | How to Become a Best-Selling Author on Amazon
10/01/2018
Ep22 Tracy Levinson | How to Become a Best-Selling Author on Amazon
Tracy Levinson, first-time author, is a bull-dog when it comes to prioritizing. As a self-published author, Tracy did her research, designed her book launch strategy, unwaveringly executed, and achieved her goal as a best-selling author on Amazon – not in one category – but in 5 different categories. Join us on LIFT Speaks and learn the secret of successfully launching a book on Amazon.
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Ep21 Jarvis Boyd | Building a Defining Vision within a Multi-billion Dollar Brand
09/24/2018
Ep21 Jarvis Boyd | Building a Defining Vision within a Multi-billion Dollar Brand
Jarvis Boyd took the leap from corporate guy to owner/operator of a Chick-Fil-A restaurant in Grapevine, Texas. He believes in the corporate vision, and he has created actionable steps to support it. Jarvis is intentional about personally living out the vision and creating a team that executes on the vision. It takes focus, commitment, energy and time. But, for Jarvis, it’s core to how he wants to live his life – to have positive impact on his community. I started my business because . . . I wanted to make an impact on my community and partner with an iconic brand. The thing I enjoy most about my business is . . . meeting and connecting with new people. The biggest surprise for me as a business owner is . . . how extremely important it is to plan out my time because of the many daily demands. One question people should ask me is . . . why Chick-fil-A? My older self would coach my younger self to . . . to take advantage of every moment to connect with and learn from as many people as I could. One thing I wish I knew when I was younger is . . . that connecting with others is the best way to bring your dreams to reality.
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Ep20 Shane Bender | How to Exchange Stress and Chaos for Cash and Clarity in Your Business
09/17/2018
Ep20 Shane Bender | How to Exchange Stress and Chaos for Cash and Clarity in Your Business
Shane Bender has a plethora of experience in the accounting world. As a CPA, he spent over 15 years in the corporate world, and then moved to a digital startup company as their controller until they were acquired. He’s worked as a CFO for a variety of small businesses. He understands how to evaluate a business and forecast for a profitable future. I started my business because . . . I wanted to make a larger difference helping small businesses be successful in a more direct and impactful way. The thing I enjoy most about my business is . . . that I learn so much and get to work with various types and sizes of businesses. I have freedom to build a business that adds value in areas of my strengths. The biggest surprise for me as a business person is . . . that you never know when and where new business will come. I have had business come from different contacts and take varying amounts of time to acquire. We just need to keep planting seeds and leave the timing to God. One question people should ask me is . . . Why would a CFO help me grow my business, increase cash flow, and provide clarity? My older self would coach my younger self to . . . Don’t think so negatively and with a scarcity mindset. It really does not help. Be more positive and think abundantly. One thing I wish I knew when I was younger . . . Everything worthwhile tends to take longer than you think. Work smart and enjoy the journey.
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Ep19 How Ponce Duran III Went from “Being Trained for Nothing” to an Award-Winning Communications Director and Digital Wizard
09/10/2018
Ep19 How Ponce Duran III Went from “Being Trained for Nothing” to an Award-Winning Communications Director and Digital Wizard
When Ponce Duran III graduated from university, the 2008 recession had just hit in full force. Ponce felt blessed to get a job working for a Dallas Congressman, Pete Sessions. One requirement of this job was to join seven Chambers. Seven. Ponce not only grew to love the work, he also rode the digital tidal wave, using a variety of platforms for branding, marketing and communications. Hear what it takes to create an award-winning program as the Director of Communications for the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce. In my current position I am responsible for . . . Marketing and Communications for the Grapevine Chamber as a whole – Social Media, Websites, Graphic Design, SEO, Content Creation, Photos, Video, Email Marketing, Strategy, Technology and Database. The thing I enjoy most about my work is . . . Exploring new technologies while promoting the business community. The biggest surprise for me as a businessman is . . . That many people don’t know they have to innovate and adapt or become obsolete. One question people should ask me is . . . What are the things that they should know for the next 5 years in biz tech. My older self would coach my younger self to . . . Be more patient and to rest while always pushing forward. One thing I wish I knew when I was younger is . . . Don’t wait for someone to tell me what to do, go do and the rest will follow.
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Ep18 Erica Davis-Frimpong Several Thoughtful Steps and One Giant Leap – The Wild and Crazy Ride from Corporate VP to Entrepreneur
09/04/2018
Ep18 Erica Davis-Frimpong Several Thoughtful Steps and One Giant Leap – The Wild and Crazy Ride from Corporate VP to Entrepreneur
Erica Davis-Frimpong, owner/operator of Annie Admin, had her life planned, and it didn’t include running her own business. However, after years in the big banking world, Erica took the leap and started her own business . . . and it’s flourishing. Thoughtful. Energetic. Driven. Purposeful. Erica has found her pace and her place in the entrepreneurial world. Learn from her honest and raw stories about the decision process, the leap, and the unadulterated truth about the beauty and the pain of starting and running your own business.
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Ep17 Christina Cates: How to Build Lasting Community | Hint: It Involves Cake!
08/27/2018
Ep17 Christina Cates: How to Build Lasting Community | Hint: It Involves Cake!
Welcome to the LIFT Office and our seventeenth episode of LIFT Speaks, stories of what people do and their impact on the world. Today we are visiting with, Christina Cates, Community Manager at the LIFT Office. Christina finds great joy in creating community and connections that last. She's smart, has a big, generous laugh, and she loves to celebrate birthdays with cake! In my current position, I am responsible for . . . making sure the toilet paper never runs out because we all know what happens when it does. The thing I enjoy most about my work is . . . rising to the challenges that come up daily. They give me the opportunity to further sharpen who I am and who I want to become. The biggest surprise for me as a business woman is . . . being an adult. My childhood punishments of going to bed early, not leaving my house, and taking naps are my adult goals. One question people should ask me is . . . anything about Myers Briggs or Enneagram. I’m very unhealthily obsessed with these personality theories. My older self would coach my younger self to . . . to be more aware of the power words have. You can use them to build others up or to tear them down. One thing I wish I knew when I was younger is . . . how important it is to know your personal boundaries so that you can learn the importance of a work/life balance.
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The Secret to Taking Your Startup to Profitability with Micah Buehler – Hint: You’ll Need Deep Pockets
08/17/2018
The Secret to Taking Your Startup to Profitability with Micah Buehler – Hint: You’ll Need Deep Pockets
Welcome to the LIFT Office and our sixteenth episode of LIFT Speaks, stories of what people do and their impact on the world. Today we are visiting with, Micah Buehler, who is an independent Fractional CFO. Micah has worked in the corporate world, and has spent the last several years finding joy in helping his clients succeed in business. His guiding principles in business and life are honesty and integrity. A Few Questions with Micah I started my business because . . . I was tired of the Corporate World and all of the related politics and bureaucracy. The thing I enjoy most about my business is . . . helping my clients. The biggest surprise for me as a business person is . . .How hard it is to find good employees. One question people should ask me is . . . “Have you climbed any mountains lately?” My older self would coach my younger self to . . . only stress about what you can control. One thing I wish I knew when I was younger is . . . how important it is to enjoy what you do.
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Ep15 How to Create Real Community on LinkedIn with Joe Crenshaw
08/10/2018
Ep15 How to Create Real Community on LinkedIn with Joe Crenshaw
In my current position I am responsible for. . . oversight of the sales channel, which includes direct sales, agent recruiting, strategic partnerships, and ISV Integration. The thing I enjoy most about my work is . . . the culture and the people. We have a great team. The biggest surprise for me as a businessman is . . . that nobody is using content creation and digital marketing for sales. One question people should ask me is . . . "Why is payments so fascinating to you?" My older self would coach my younger self to . . . read, wake up early, avoid eating grains, save money. One thing I wish I knew when I was younger is . . . that I was going to lose my hair really early. I would have rocked some legit hairstyles while I still could.sds
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Ep14 Rapid-Fire Questions with Hannah Wells of XM Performance
08/07/2018
Ep14 Rapid-Fire Questions with Hannah Wells of XM Performance
Hannah Well’s works with XM Performance. She’s the “right-hand woman” for Ross Paterson, and Hannah’s the person who keeps XMP running smoothly. I am just back from…Cancun, Mexico Inside my suitcase, you will always find…a book, I love to read. When it comes to packing, I’ve learned…you usually need less than you think, travel light! I will always return to…the beach, that’s my home away from home. One thing I wish I knew when I was younger is… you shouldn’t worry about other people’s expectations for your life, you make your own destiny.
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Ep13 Rapid-Fire Questions with Anna Price of TEAM- The Evangelical Alliance Mission
07/25/2018
Ep13 Rapid-Fire Questions with Anna Price of TEAM- The Evangelical Alliance Mission
Welcome to LIFT Speaks. This week on LIFT Speaks, we are visiting with LIFT member, Anna Price, who works with TEAM-the Evangelical Alliance Mission. We’ve invited Anna to be a part of our rapid-fire questions where you can learn tips and insights for personal and business growth. In my current position I am responsible for . . . mobilizing people from Texas and surrounding states to use their skills to serve people in other countries. The thing I enjoy most about my work is . . . hearing people's stories and helping them take a step forward in what they're called to do. The biggest surprise for me as a business person is . . . how perfect work/life balance is a complete lie! One question people should ask me is . . . How can my skills and experience help other people around the world? My older self would coach my younger self to . . . not be afraid to ask. For help, for an introduction, for advice--just do it! One thing I wish I knew when I was younger is . . . you aren't as limited by your gender as you think you are. Keep knocking on doors and the right ones will open.
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Ep12 Steve Riach - One Heart: Using Film to Create Transformation in Lives and in Culture
07/18/2018
Ep12 Steve Riach - One Heart: Using Film to Create Transformation in Lives and in Culture
Warning: This story will bring tears to your eyes. Steve Riach has been in the film industry creating stories for decades. His current project, One Heart, is much more than a heartwarming story. One Heart is a film and a project that is transforming lives – lives for generations. Based on a true story of a football game between two vastly different high school teams: one school is private; the other school is a prison. Steve began this journey to create and share a great story, only to discover a much greater purpose and opportunity to change lives, build collaboration and create real change. I started my business and making movies because . . . I wanted to change the world through storytelling. The thing I enjoy most about my business/making movies is . . . two things: 1) working in a collaborative environment with great people to accomplish something that is bigger than all of us; 2) the creative process of developing a story or project that can engage people, cause them to think, and potentially impact them. The biggest surprise for me as a business owner/film maker is . . . how expensive everything is. One question people should ask me is . . . what are all the mistakes you made (to date) and what have you learned from them? One thing I wish I knew when I was younger is . . . to invest more time making good deposits into people – it is the most important thing we can do and brings the greatest return.
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Ep11 Dr. Joey Kramer is Restoring Hope
07/16/2018
Ep11 Dr. Joey Kramer is Restoring Hope
Dr. Joey Kramer didn’t wake up one morning and decide to be a chiropractor. He went on a discovery journey to find his passion. In this journey, he has used the difficult places in life to grow personally to find a way to help and heal his patients. A man with a generous heart, Joey serves those who have lost hope due to chronic pain and is restoring hope and health.
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Ep10 - Keith Brown - At the Crossroads: The Art of Mixing Technology and Creativity
07/07/2018
Ep10 - Keith Brown - At the Crossroads: The Art of Mixing Technology and Creativity
At 14 years old, Keith Brown started his first online business. He has learned the art of mixing technology and creativity. Today, Keith leads the marketing team for a company that is completely distributed. There is no corporate office. They all work remote. The desire to get out and collaborate with people is what originally brought Keith to LIFT. “I aspire to be a great leader and a great servant of other people, more so than a manager. I think great people don’t need management. They need people to help them get things out of the way and remove barriers for them to do their job really well.” Hear Keith Brown share how his life experiences shaped him in life and business.
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Ep 9 with Jason Croft- Credibility Craftsman: Empowering the World to Connect
07/02/2018
Ep 9 with Jason Croft- Credibility Craftsman: Empowering the World to Connect
I started my business because . . . I wanted a way to combine my specialties and loves of media, marketing, and connecting with people. My agency does all of that and helps connect people to their ideal clients in a meaningful and profitable way. The thing I enjoy most about my business is . . . the human element. The one-to-one connection to my client. That's the fun part - getting to know that person who happens to be a prospect and building that relationship further as they transition to being a client. The biggest surprise for me as a business owner is . . . my lack of focus and meaningful action even when driven to do both inside. My biggest frustration point with myself. One question people should ask me is . . . "How do I tell my story?", because that's where I can help them the most and what I enjoy doing for them. One thing I wish I knew when I was younger is . . . the exponential power of building a network. It's been the most transformational aspect of my business and personal life over the last three years. Hear Jason share his secrets on connecting people, ideas and businesses in today’s episode of LIFT Speaks.
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Ep8 Bruce MacMillan - Warning! Failure is Inevitable Along the Road to Being Remarkable
06/23/2018
Ep8 Bruce MacMillan - Warning! Failure is Inevitable Along the Road to Being Remarkable
Welcome to our 8 th Episode of LIFT Speaks with Bruce MacMillan, Reboot Architect of Visit DFW. Bruce is intentional about living in the present, connecting in the moment, and making a difference in life and business. I started my business because . . . I love the DFW area. No one marketing enterprise was really sharing the story of the whole DFW experience, only its traditional parts. We bring it all together in one place...as told by people that live it and love it every day. The thing I enjoy most about my business is . . . I get to enjoy a front row seat with a group of people as passionate as I am about Dallas Fort Worth watching it all unfold. The biggest surprise for me as a business owner is . . . How much the pace of business change lags behind the pace of technological and social change. One question people should ask me is . . . How does one best engage potential visitors to DFW? One thing I wish I knew when I was younger is . . . Failure is inevitable along the road to being remarkable.
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Ep7 Rob Hartsough - Low-tech Productivity and the Ultimate Business Principle
06/18/2018
Ep7 Rob Hartsough - Low-tech Productivity and the Ultimate Business Principle
Welcome to E7 of LIFT Speaks with Robert Hartsough, SVP of Global Sales and Support for Skillsoft. Rob is responsible for leading the Sales and Consulting Lines of Business across five global regions. He’s either on a plane traveling across the world or on international phone calls making notes on multiple whiteboards at the LIFT Office. I just got back from . . . Hong Kong, where I went on a street food tour and hiked the Dragon’s back. Inside my suitcase, you will always find . . . a tie and a white shirt. When it comes to packing, I have learned . . . to get my shirts from the cleaners pre-folded. I will always return to . . . my roots in Houston. When the meetings are over and someone’s in my town . . . I like to share my favorite restaurants and dives that have local character/characters. Hear other tidbits of wisdom on business and life with Rob in today’s episode of LIFT Speaks.
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