Knucklehead Podcast

  Office Politics literally can shut the doors to your business. Pete Havel's experiences with "arsonists" will make you feel like you're watching an episode of "The Office". If only we all had a Michael Scott to run things, or a film crew to capture the laughs and awkward moments that make up our days. Pete joins Knucklehead for a quick peek into the times that have led to a valuable framework and process. That system and experience led to the book, The Arsonist in the Office, we discuss today. The Arsonist in the Office is your survival guide for enduring the toxic workplace (and toxic people) and a call to action for a bold new approach to addressing tough issues. If you have ever led an organization or participated on a team and felt completely frustrated by the sabotage of another colleague, leader, or even client, this book is for you. Leaders, colleagues and organizations across the world have adopted this new movement - to not just "create" a great culture but to protect it. Building a great culture i

Podcasts are free, right? Does that mean you should have one? Should your company? Let me tell you what is also free - YouTube. Working Out. Listening. But, do you know how to leverage any of those for your benefit? Oddly enough, folks that are wanting to learn how to monetize a channel they haven't mastered yet is the first question I hear from people wading into these waters as they're evaluated ways to grow their business. Tom should be one of the first calls you make or people to connect with when you're looking to grow your brand/presence/voice in a digital sense. His background in engineering, the Navy, as well as public relations will make your experience a fun one, a learning experience, and one you'll profit from. Check out more below from Tom Schwab and his service at: Website: www.interviewvalet.com/knucklehead LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasmschwab His book, Podcast Guests Profits: http://www.podcastguestprofits.com

Digital Marketing. Brand Awareness. Content Strategy. These topics and more usually precede someone about ready to fleece your pocketbook, with very little reporting against their efficacy. Don't get me wrong, those phrases do carry meaning and there are some very experienced tacticians out there that are worth their weight in gold, just not as many that are in your Facebook Sponsored Ad Feed. Tom Antion is one of those that you'd want to ensure you're paying attention to when you're looking at working with someone that offers you their service or product. He's leveraged in-person events for his business, perfected back of the room salesmanship, even been invited to the our Nation's Capital for his work with the MilSpouse community and remote careers for those interested in being educated. Check out more from Tom: Tom's show, Screw the Commute Podcast: screwthecommute.com/224 Internet Marketing School: https://imtcva.org A Checkout Cart for Entrepreneurs: http://kickstartcart.com

When you strike a deal on Shark Tank, most would call that a career milestone and believe they've reached the summit. Yuen Yung had already gone through the business ownership process three separate times by the time him and his brother's fast-casual sushi restaurant concept had reached a deal with a shark. That unique experience in business, as well as in life, Yuen had been able to address one of the biggest challenges entrepreneurs face, and that is "Don't ever fall in love with the businesses you create." As an entrepreneur and looking at your career from that perspective, Yuen evaluates his businesses with criteria that makes it clear on how that business can serve a purpose, make the world better, and can make some money. Developing that perspective, Yuen was able to weather the storm of losing close to six-figures in a board game business (one of his first), and even as they tested the process and how the market viewed their product, even with some high praise, only to have the game not sell. You can l

So, you're looking for jewelry. And, naturally you walk into a jewelry store to find what you're looking for. You leave with a ring, diamond and the hope that she says "Yes!". Only to find out that you've overpaid by 300%, bought a faulty piece of jewelry and to add insult to injury the relationship went south. Sure, there's better ways to learn an industry. But, when you look at the bumps that Spokes Jewelry and The Jewelry Republic Founder Greg Boudah had to experience, it laid the groundwork for the success that he's enjoying in Bangkok, Thailand today. Humble beginnings, strict discipline hardened after a decade in his beloved Marine Corps, has generated experiences where the some of the largest retailers on the planet trust Greg with their precious metals, jewels and custom work. Check out the quality and learn how mistakes have uncovered a "diamond in the rough" from Greg: The Jewelry Republic - https://www.thejewelryrepublic.com Spokes Jewelry Services - https://www.spokesjewelry.com LinkedIn - https:/

We talk a lot about failure here on Knucklehead and the role it plays in success. Why? When pressure or stress get to be too much, it forces a breakdown in performance. When there's a breakdown in performance, you aren't able to consistently reach the results businesses and people strive to achieve. The pendulum will always swing back to success in proportion to the degree you failed (if you analyze what happened and know what to fix going forward). Today, we talk with a performance coach on what the physiological process your body and mind go through when you allow yourself to experience failure and setbacks. Geeta Nadkarni has been working with branding experts, top performers, and leaders to crystallize their "hairy monster" challenges that exist between someone's ears and how that holds them back from truly experiencing failure, and thus, the success they've been striving for. See more from Geeta: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/geetanadkarnimedia/

What does freedom mean to you? What about "being vulnerable or authentic"? Describing to someone the characteristics of freedom can be challenging without you using simple stories. Helping people mentally connect with something they've never physically experienced is a challenging task. Like when you take your seat belt off, you're free to move out of your seat. Or, even something as simple as deciding what shirt to wear to work on a given day. Lane Belone traveled to various places throughout the world to expand the sense of freedom and pass that perspective on to folks he works with. The program strips away the facade of control, allows folks to mentally connect with various emotions and step outside of the norm to achieve things they haven't experienced before. Check out Lane and the programs they make available: Linkedin - linkedin.com/in/lanebelone Quality of Life - Humble Alpha - https://www.linkedin.com/company/qol-enterprises/

Imagine your normal work day. You have folks that get on your nerves, folks that make it hard to come back the next day. Now throw in the dynamic of those at your work are recovering from both mental and physical battle wounds. As a combat medic, Mike Barker saw the affect battle had on the psyche and morale of soldiers. He himself had mental demons flexing daily on him as he made his rounds with his brothers and sisters going through their own daily recovery. Then one day, the banter shared on the hardwood or gridiron inspired Mike to help those recovering from burns and amputations to quiet those demons. The sports field brought his patients together, competitiveness tapped into, and the pain from sports started to bring healing. That inspiration led Mike to start Heroes Sports, a non-profit dedicated to bringing healing through sports to those dealing with the mental and physical affects of war-time injuries. Check out more from Heroes Sports and Mike: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/heroessportsusa/ W

When you learn about Heather, it's important to focus on how isolated she was when she took the leap of faith on herself. Having a stable career and opportunities to move forward based on ambition are some of what folks look for when deciding what they're doing with their life, and she went the unconventional route. Isn't that interesting that now, the description of her work is "we connect with unconventional leaders from all over the world who have built great things from the ground up. The show's mission is to empower first-generation self-starters to step up, use their voice, and make an impact in the world." Truly amazing the inspiration and substance one can gleam from someone being disciplined in their process and carving out their own niche - if that's your jam, take a peek at Heather Parody. Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherparady/ Show - https://apple.co/2JsI6Rl

Gregg read Tony Robbins' book at Age 13. It became clear to him at that age that he could be in control of his life. Till his boss caught him watching YouTube videos at work. Hence, one of the first tiny leaps. He switched to audio. Or in today's terms, Podcasts. Inspired by this new form of media, he pursued information from industry leaders and subsequently purchased coursework on developing the technical skill. Fast forward a few years, he's approaching 8,000,000 downloads and has helped launch over 40 shows for him and his clients. However, he dives into one of the most gut-wrenching moments in any entrepreneurs life. Losing 70% of his company's revenue when the market changed in a single night. We dive into how he recovered. What he did. Who he learned from. And how that death blow, really wasn't thanks to his philosophy. Learn more from Gregg: https://greggclunis.com/about/ Check out his network: http://tinyleaps.fm

Situational Awareness. How would you define that? Would you agree different departments at your company define it differently? When it comes to Human Resources, learning from someone that assess "high-performers" and expertly created systems to generate more situational awareness for talent and talent retention would be a good thing for business. George Randle, Global Talent Acquisition Expert for over 20 years, details some missteps that have led to his perspective and leadership opportunities. Buckle up, as you'll laugh and be surprised at what companies do in the hiring process and what happens behind closed doors during the talent planning process. Find out more and connect with George on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgelrandle/ Check out more also at www.echelonfront.com.

He didn't want to start a restaurant. Josh Deaton just wanted to cook meat. Smoking brisket, chicken, and ribs. But, his buddies started to enter him in cooking competitions and before long, he started to win. Sideways BBQ wasn't part of the original plan, but Josh realized he was going to need some help to run his restaurant. Enter Jeff Cessar, former goalie for US National Soccer Team. However, when you start anything, you'll run into some challenges along the way. No better partner than a US Soccer and Professional Soccer Athlete to deal with adversity. He shares with us a simple philosophy to help you recover from setbacks that you didn't anticipate, or when things don't go according to plan. Check out more tips and tricks on cooking from Josh at Sideways BBQ online: YouTube Channel - Sideways BBQ Online - https://sidewaysbbq.com

It's not everyday that you have to deliver 50 packages. Unless you're a FedEx driver. In which case, that's a slow day. Always pressed for time, this FedEx driver went back to help a woman who was having a rough day. Amanda Riggan didn't know that 15 Million people would soon know how she helped that woman. Running a local non-profit, Hungry Heroes, which has a mission to feed para-military departments throughout the country, all while delivering FedEx packages in South Carolina was almost that a single mom of a young daughter could shoulder. With some help and support from organizations and her community, Amanda was able to overcome what she didn't know to assemble a team to help grow the cause that is rooted in healing. "Move your feet." Amanda tells those that pay attention. When you do, you start to accomplish what you're meant to with those that you're meant to do it with. Treager Wood Pellet Grills among other corporate supporters, along with grass-roots support from service providers throughout the cou

How does learning about history influence the future? If the only constant throughout time is change, then why are we programmed to resist it? Leaders and innovators encourage the challenging of the status quo, but only from a perspective that will derive value in the end result. Challenging for the sake of challenges only leaves the situation unresolved and frustrates the parties involved. Since World War II, the population of veterans has declined (in relation to the overall population) yet the number of women serving in our armed forces has dramatically increased as well as their role in the infrastructure and administration of the military. As with most all change, these Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, and Sailors carry with them invaluable lessons typically reserved only for those in close proximity or match their gender behind closed doors - yet, not with Amanda Huffman's story-telling podcast, Women of the Military. Two-star Generals, senior enlisted, as well as one-term junior members and recently transiti

Who remembers the Flint water crisis? How about the Newark water crisis? Certainly you've heard of ABC's Shark Tank, where entrepreneurs go pitch to a panel of sharks to gain equity or strategic partners for their business as well as educate the audience that watches the show. Eric Roy had been supporting child care centers and a few other mission critical organizations in Flint with a "customized water filter" to restrict harmful chemicals from contaminating those residents in Flint. He went onto Shark Tank and eventually struck a deal with Mark Cuban to help fuel the growth of their business and help communities throughout the country and help families protect themselves from harmful contaminants in our drinking water. There are more cities with these challenges. There will be more of these stories that hit the press and the media outlets, if folks don't take the time to get educated about their water and the infrastructure in their communities. Learn more about Eric and check out more from the water nerds

10 seconds. That's how long Damon's last fight was. He lost. On national TV. That setback caused him to lose his spot in a Tournament for $1M. Yet, he came back home and dusted himself off like the champion he is. Damon (@DamonTheLeech) Jackson won the LFA Welterweight Title when he beat UFC Legend Leonard Garcia with an undefeated 10-0 record and has now gone 6-3 in his last 9 fights. Each time, he's come back stronger and more experienced that the last competition. The ebbs and flows of the fight game are like the ebbs and flows of the business world, a dynamic and ever changing competitive landscape with high stakes and pressure at every turn. We dive into the mindset of a fighter, describing the "precision-focus" the mind creates after hearing the bolt lock the cage door shut with a trained assassin on the other side of the cage. The ice-cold nerves you must have in order to compete at the highest level, and embrace your opponent when it's all over as you pick each other up off the mat. Check out more fro

"I'll just put this piece of content on Facebook, Instagram, AND Twitter." "It's ok, it takes too much time to write effective copy." "I can just go on UpWork and find someone to write ads, for like $10-$15 per hour, TOPS." Right. Because, not having your description, the media, and the Call to Action out of sync has done wonders for your sales. We get it, hiring a consultant to help organize your content seems like a good idea, it's just too expensive.  Patrick Burt can help. He just didn't ask early enough when he needed help. Those ads don't write themselves. Nor do the right words and images get placed in front of the eyeballs and ear holes of your customers. Take it from Patrick, who got his start in sales by hanging up during a cold call voicemail and has grown to build a successful agency in East Texas. Clients all over the country lean on him to effective capture, keep, and covert attention with his service. Connect with Patrick anywhere on the web: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ptrkbu

What's the impact of your mistake? Did your failure to plan lead to poor execution? Most folks would say finding an investor to help launch a business, would be a "win". Being faced with the reality that the contracting business was going to crumble, Shane decided to dig-in and uncover lessons to apply to his next venture. Learning from that failed launch, led Shane to a career where he can help folks avoid the pitfalls and own their home. Having someone willing to make mistakes, but thoughtful enough to steer clear of the past obstacles is a trusted partner to hitch your wagon to when making a long-term investment, like a home purchase. He's able to help folks moving from one duty station to another reliably handle the transition by having a trusted and vetted group of professionals handle their move. Connect with Shane directly at shane@helpingherosrealty.com  At his Facebook Page: Shane Therault Real Estate

Mental Health. If you're not careful, one may misinterpret this to mean that one needs to be "fixed" when they talk through this. Or, one may interpret correctly they should pay attention to this, especially during a stressful time or life-altering season of change. Eric Burleson does exactly that is his book, Separating from Service and sits down with us today to share laugh about starting a business, raising money, spending the money without making enough money, and the subsequent dismissal from that company. That experience setup the framework for him to leverage that failure into a significant learning lesson and he wraps this episode with a valuable perspective that will help save marriages. Learn more about Eric and check out "Separating from Service" : on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2zopBLl at his site: http://bit.ly/2ZiDsSF

You're robbing yourself by not owning failure. Hearing that simple truth reinforced how important failure is. Everyone experiences it, but some experience it at a level that helps them succeed. Max Altschuler started his career on the West Coast with a ton of velocity and ambition. Founding several technology businesses and leveraging that experience to disrupt sales, learning, and business development set a solid foundation for his career growth. Two key takeaways from this episode are: Consistently applying what you're learning as you go through the failure process Growing in responsibility, even when you're not ready What was the lesson you learned? Let us know in the review section of this episode. Stay connected to Max and his team at Outreach.io: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxaltschuler/ Web - https://www.outreach.io/