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Like this episode? Send me a Tweet or DM And Subscribe! iTunes: https://apple.co/36RN7PN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36PuhJ9 Podbean: https://bit.ly/2RgNhtm RSS: https://bit.ly/2FNjEKR   Sponsors:   Strategic HR Consultation for Startups That Got a Seed Round of Funding  - www.jumpstart-hr.com/contact Become a Patreon Member and Help the Show Grow - www.patreon.com/blc    Show Segments:   Mama, I Made It: [3:38] Brian J. Olds - [IG: @brianjolds] His Organization: Black Speakers Network [IG: @blackspeakersnetwork]   Get His Book: "Speak Up!: The Ultimate Guide to Dominate in the Speaking Industry" -  https://amzn.to/2GrNwg5   While You Were Working: [9:12] "Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones" by James Clear Click here to get your copy and support our show!   Coffee Shop Q&A: [18:25] Q: “Do you have any advice on how to make the most of personality tests in the hiring process?” My Favorite Personality Tests: DISC Personality Test: https:

Like this episode? Send me a Tweet or DM And Subscribe! iTunes: https://apple.co/36RN7PN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36PuhJ9 Podbean: https://bit.ly/2RgNhtm RSS: https://bit.ly/2FNjEKR   Sponsors:   CA Sexual Harassment Training: www.courses.jumpstart-hr.com Become a Patreon Member and Help the Show Grow - www.patreon.com/blc    Show Segments:   Mama, I Made It: [4:29] Rich Akwo [IG: @mr.alliswell] Generosity Global: https://generosityglobal.org/   While You Were Working: [10:26] What Meditation Can Do For Your Leadership (Harvard Business Review) - https://hbr.org/2019/12/what-meditation-can-do-for-your-leadership Reasons for Practicing Meditation - https://www.thegoodbody.com/meditation-statistics/   Coffee Shop Q&A: [18:25] Q: I want to become a leader who can handle stress and lead by example. What should I do?   Show Credits:   Host - Joey Price [@joeyvpriceHR] - Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Editor - Predrag Mladenović Music - Ayo [iamayoh] - Instagram

Like this episode? Send me a Tweet or DM And Subscribe! iTunes: https://apple.co/36RN7PN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36PuhJ9 Podbean: https://bit.ly/2RgNhtm RSS: https://bit.ly/2FNjEKR   Sponsors:   Strategic HR Consultants for Small Businesses and Startups - www.jumpstart-hr.com  Become a Patreon Member and Help the Show Grow - www.patreon.com/blc    Show Segments:   Mama, I Made It: [2:51] Mike Todd [IG: @iammiketodd] Book Pre-Sale on Amazon: Relationship Goals - https://amzn.to/37R4m3P    While You Were Working: [7:18] '5 Disruptive Leadership Trends That Will Rule 2020' by  Carey Nieuwhof - https://bit.ly/2sm9huD   Coffee Shop Q&A: [15:41] Q: I want to be better about saving and investing for my future. How do I get into the stock market? Best stocks of the decade and how to jump in - https://bit.ly/2QQDlrq Betterment App - The Smart Money Manager - https://bit.ly/2FK3ulx  Show Credits:   Host - Joey Price [@joeyvpriceHR] - Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Editor - Predrag Mlad

Like this episode? Subscribe! iTunes | Spotify | Podbean | RSS  Sponsors:   Strategic HR Consultants for Small Businesses and Startups - www.jumpstart-hr.com  Become a Patreon Member and Help the Show Grow - www.patreon.com/blc    Show Segments:   Mama, I Made It: [3:38] Sonja Williams - http://dreammeetreality.org/home While You Were Working: [8:08] ‘Why It's Time to Ditch New Year's Resolutions’ - https://bit.ly/39Km62u  Coffee Shop Q&A: [15:41] ‘How to Get the Most Out of Your Resolutions’   Show Credits:   Host - Joey Price [@joeyvpriceHR] - Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Editor - Predrag Mladenović Music - Ayo [iamayoh] - Instagram

It’s that wonderful, magical time of year but some of us are already stepping into the new year with our plans and ideas. We’re going to keep it short but stick around and listen to all the cool things we have planned for you in 2020! This year has been great for the Business, Life, and Coffee Podcast and we’ve continued a trend of increasing our amount of downloads per year. It’s a great feeling and I want to thank all of you for listening and supporting the show! Starting next year, we’re going to try and improve our format further by adding some new and exciting segments! One of the main goals is to create a greater sense of the community around the podcast which is why we’re going to start organizing meetups and live events. I’m very much looking forward to meeting all of you! Make sure you check out the show because there are some other cool announcements as well! Lastly, whichever holiday you’re celebrating, I hope you’re enjoying this time of year and spending it among family and friends. Happy hol

It’s one of the shortest words in the English language, but it’s also one of the most powerful. On tonight’s episode of Business, Life, and Coffee, we’re going to explore the power of being able to say “no”. Welcome Business, Life and Coffee fans! As we’re nearing the end of the year, we’re looking over some top tips and strategies we can use to apply in order to start off the next decade in style. Tonight I’m going to be talking about all the ways learning how to say “no” can empower you, help ease your conscience and get you out of all the things you don’t want to do so that you can spend all that energy and time doing something you really want to do. Say yes to saying no! Before we get into the show, just a reminder that my brand new book called “Don’t Just Scroll, Say Something” is out now!  Click on the link below to get your copy: https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Just-Scroll-Say-Something-ebook/dp/B07ZHJD4Q9   This week’s episode is supported by the audiobook platform Audible! It’s a great way to listen

Welcome to part two of our ask-an-entrepreneur, Q&A styled episode!  Last week, I started answering some questions I found in a Feedster article and I thought it was a great opportunity to open up about some of the key moments from my career and how they helped shape my journey. If you haven’t already, go check out part one here! In this episode, I’m going to talk about how I built my team, express my opinions on what it takes to be a leader and share my thoughts on retirement. And a special thank you to everyone who reached out after last week’s episode! I really enjoyed reading about your thoughts and experiences so let’s keep the conversation going! Feel free to reach out to me on social media and ask me anything. You can find all the relevant links at the bottom of the page! Before we get into the show, just a reminder that my brand new book called “Don’t Just Scroll, Say Something” is out now!  Click on the link below to get your copy: https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Just-Scroll-Say-Something-ebook/d

Hello and welcome to yet another exciting Business, Life and Coffee episode! Today we’re going to be doing something a little different. I recently came across an article that contains a list of questions you should ask a business owner in order to get a better idea about their experience and gather valuable insights into the world of entrepreneurship. So I thought it might be fun to do a Q&A-styled episode based on these questions. Since there’s a lot of cool things we’ll get to explore, this episode will be a two-parter.  This week, I will be answering the first 5 questions of the “10 Questions to Ask an Entrepreneur” questionnaire from Feedster.com. This is a great opportunity for me to get really personal and share some of the moments from my own entrepreneurial journey. I’m going to cover things like how I evaluate my decisions, how I deal with mistakes and what I usually do to prepare myself for the challenges of adversity. Stay tuned and make sure to let me know your thoughts about the episode o

The New Year is arriving in just over one month and you should take this time to prepare because you don’t want to let 2020 catch you by surprise! In the previous episode, we talked all about wrapping up the year successfully and today, we’re pivoting towards brand new 366 opportunities to take your business to the next level. That’s right, we’re getting one extra day to do amazing things! So in the spirit of 2020 being a leap year, make sure you take the metaphorical leap and transition your business into fresh new domains of success. We’re going to dive into some specific tips you can use in order to level up your business. If you approach it strategically and work on these things every day, there’s nothing that can stop you from starting off the decade with a bang! Before we get into the show, just a reminder that my brand new book called “Don’t Just Scroll, Say Something” is out now! Click on the link below if you want to check it out: https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Just-Scroll-Say-Something-ebook/dp/B07Z

In just 6 weeks time, we will be entering a new year and opening up yet another chapter in our lives. As we’re getting ready to see out 2019 successfully, we’re entering a sweet spot for a good old yearly self-analysis and review which will help us prepare for 2020! This week, we’re going to discuss some of the best ways to approach the last 40 days of the year with the goal of finishing off the year strong. I’m going to share my top 3 suggestions for how we can use the rest of 2019 to end the year on a high note while making sure we start 2020 with a bang! Before we get into the show, I’d like to make a huge announcement. My brand new book called “Don’t Just Scroll, Say Something” is coming out on November 24th! This book was one of my goals for 2019 and I’m so happy to share the fact that it will be released before the end of the year.  It’s currently available for pre-order on Amazon! Click on the link below if you want to check it out: https://www.amazon.com.au/Dont-Just-Scroll-Say-Something-ebook/  

If there were a free way to boost your office productivity by 50% that would only require a small investment of your time - would you do it? Welcome to yet another episode of the Business, Life, and Coffee Podcast! This week, we’re going to be sharing and discussing a simple technique that will help you motivate your employees and furthermore, increase the productivity of your company.  Without giving too much away, we can say that it’s an important component for building a strong relationship, be it with family members, friends or our partners. Having said that, we often overlook to apply it to a work environment. Can you guess what it is?  We’re also going to give our top 3 tips for how to apply this technique properly. It’s free, but it can backfire or not be as effective if you don’t follow these guidelines. Tune into this episode and let us know what you think in the comments or on social media! This week’s episode is supported by the audiobook platform Audible! It’s a great way to listen to your bo

Do you consider the hiring process to be a real challenge? If you do, you’re not alone. Hiring is one of the biggest challenges for business owners all over the world because the consequences of a bad hire can make a quite significant negative effect on both the team and the entire company.  Lots of things can go wrong when trying to add new members to your team which is why your hiring process needs to be thoroughly planned out and executed properly. That is why this week, we’re going to talk about the things you should always have on your checklist when considering a new hire. Stay tuned and check out the most common oversights entrepreneurs make when hiring new talent. By making sure you add these  5 things to your hiring process you’ll be better at hiring people who are a good fit, helping them integrate faster and more efficiently, all the while reducing your employee turnover! This week’s episode is supported by the audiobook platform Audible! It’s a great way to listen to your books on the go, the s

Hello and welcome to a very special episode of the Business, Life, and Coffee Podcast! In a couple of days, I will be attending and speaking at a conference in Sofia, Bulgaria. This will also be my very first official international speaking engagement! For this week, I will be sharing some of my thoughts about the trip, the conference and what I’m feeling and expecting in general. I’ll try to pinpoint the key factors that allowed me to get invited in the first place and share a little info about the topics of my lectures. Next week, I will be making a recap about the whole experience so make sure you tune in for that one as well! This week’s episode is supported by the audiobook platform Audible! It’s a great way to listen to your books on the go, the same way you would listen to a podcast!  If you’re new to Audible, we have a special gift for you this week! Check out the link below and get a free audiobook credit for Amazon: audibletrial.com/   Our book recommendation for this week is “Remote: Office

Today on the BLC podcast, we’re joined by Jennifer Weber, the executive VP of Human Resources at Lowe’s. Jennifer has over 25 years of experience in human resources strategy, compensation and benefits, leadership development, strategic communications, and change management. At Lowe’s, she is responsible for the global human resources strategy practices and operations that enable Lowe's to attract, motivate, develop and retain outstanding associates. For this week’s episode, we got in touch with Jennifer during a live event organized by Sleep In Heavenly Peace, a volunteer organization that builds bunk beds for children and families in need. At the event, 300 students volunteered to build over 100 bunk beds to help people whose homes were devastated in California wildfires. Jennifer filled us in on the details and in this week’s episode, we covered: How is the Skilled-Trade Gap affecting the US economy? Live insights from the Sleep In Heavenly Place live event. How is Lowe’s helping reduce the Skilled-Tra

Our guest for this week is Jeremy Stewart, entrepreneur and founder of Hari Mari. Jeremy used to work as a political consultant, running campaigns for politicians internationally. In 2012, he decided to go back tome to Texas and apply his marketing and strategical planning skills to enter the market of consumer goods. That is how Jeremy and his wife started Hari Mari, a company that produces flip-flops, sandals and other shoe styles for men, women, and children. Hari Mari also has a policy called Flops Fighting Cancer, where they donate 1% of sales to help children & families battling pediatric cancer. Today, Jeremy and I talk all about what it means to run a successful business with your spouse, how it affects your day-to-day, and what are some of the best tips you can follow to maintain a strong work-life balance. Our topics include: How was Hari Mari started? Things you need to consider before starting your own business. What’s it like to have a family and be an entrepreneur? The value in knowing

This week, we are joined by Cecile Alper-Leroux. She is the VP of Human Capital Management (HCM) Innovation at Ultimate Software, a company that provides HCM solutions in order to help organizations improve the employee experience and grow their business. Cecil has over 20 years of experience in both national and global market and she is an internationally sought-out speaker, thought leader, and visionary on HCM trends, hot topics, and global strategies. She joined Ultimate Software in 2010 and she’s been focusing on fostering a culture of innovation at Ultimate ever since. Today we will be going over the results of their latest research on the benefits of remote workers. Our topics include: What is the current state of remote work? The results of Ulitmate Software’s latest study on the effects of remote work. What are some of the key benefits that should encourage employers to add remote work to their business model? How will having an increased number of remote workers affect managerial roles? How is

This week on the Business, Life, and Coffee Podcast we are joined by Natalie Mangrum. She the founder and CEO of Maryland Teacher Tutors, a company that pairs children with expert tutors. Through 1-on-1 sessions, their tutors and academic coaches prepare and support students to meet grade-level standards with confidence while encouraging them to develop the skills needed for success in life. Natalie is a former teacher herself and in 2015, she jumped into the entrepreneurship waters when she turned a part-time gig into what is currently the best in-home tutoring company in Maryland. To this day, her business been growing at an astounding rate, doubling in size every six months. In today’s episode, we talk about Natalie’s journey and go back and forth exchanging top tips for creating and running a rapidly scaling start-up. We also share experiences that shaped the way we guide our businesses and discuss topics such as leadership, delegation, and staff training to name a few.  Stay tuned for a half-hour chat

Welcome back Business, Life, and Coffee Podcast fans! This week we’re going to be previewing some exclusive insight from a Meetup I did some time ago. The theme of our Meetup was “How to Start a Non-Profit” but we touched on some general themes in business that I really think you’ll enjoy! This episode is split into three sections and in each of them, we’ll be discussing a particular challenge that’s usually common for most entrepreneurs that are just getting started. In today's episode, we go over: Where to start regarding the fundamentals of growing a business How to get comfortable talking about your business Why is it absolutely critical for you to talk about and promote your business? This week’s episode is supported by the audiobook platform Audible! It’s a great way to listen to your books on the go, the same way you would listen to a podcast!  If you’re new to Audible, we have a special gift for you this week! Check out the link below and get a free audiobook credit for Amazon: audibletrial

In business, when we’re starting out we’re always looking for a rule or a pattern that will help us overcome challenges and position ourselves the right way. And even though you’ll never find a single formula that will solve all your problems, there are still some very good yet simple concepts you can keep in mind whenever you seem lost or confused.  Today, I’m sharing with you a 4-letter word that I keep at the forefront of my mind whenever I’m strategizing. The power is not in the word itself. And no, it’s not an acronym. The whole advantage this word provides us with is a perspective change, a new way to approach any issue that seems burdensome or overbearing. So check out this episode if you want to see the technique I use to reframe seemingly difficult business situations. This week’s episode is supported by the audiobook platform Audible! It’s a great way to listen to your books on the go, the same way you would listen to a podcast!  If you’re new to Audible, we have a special gift for you this wee

Do you have the impression that today's influencers produce vasts amounts of content daily? If you ever wondered just how do they all find the time, this episode will help you find the answers to your questions. Today’s episode is both a guide and a practical example of how repurposing content can be an effective way of growing your brand. Follow me on Instagram to see how we adapted a single piece of content to multiple platforms in order to reach more people. You might get a deja vu looking at some of my most recent videos! This week we’re going to look into what are some of the behind the scenes elements you should consider when growing your personal brand on social media. I’m also going to give you three reasons why you should repurpose your content along with some practical advice on how to achieve the best results. This week’s episode is supported by the audiobook platform Audible. It’s a great way to listen to your books on the go, the same way you would listen to a podcast!  If you’re new to Aud