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Crafting Your Career Narrative with Jillian Formentin

Influential U — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:53:00 -0500

Jillian Formentin's journey to becoming the Australian Professional Engineer of the Year wasn’t just about mastering technical skills—it was about mastering her own narrative. Through intentional career decisions, embracing her strengths, and crafting a compelling story, Jillian has created a career that not only elevates her but inspires others.

Jillian’s journey to becoming an influential leader in the engineering community started long before she was awarded the prestigious title of Australian Professional Engineer of the Year. Growing up, Jillian was always seen as career-focused. However, it wasn’t until later in her career that she realized the importance of directing her trajectory in a purposeful way. She recalls the difficulty in answering the classic career question: "Where do you see yourself in 10 years?" For years, she couldn’t pinpoint a clear direction.

However, things began to change about 10 years ago when Jillian was consulting in the fields of safety, leadership, and team development. Though her consulting career was both fulfilling and lucrative, she yearned for more autonomy in her career decisions. It was then that she decided to take control of her professional narrative, diving into FOT (Fundamentals of Transaction) training in 2016.

Classics - How to Coordinate 10K Super Bowl Volunteers with Laura & David Senior Garcia

Influential U — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 17:00:00 -0500

As the Personality Diversity Experts chosen to coordinate 10,000 volunteers for the 2017 Super Bowl, Equilibria siblings Laura and David Senior Garcia talk about how studying transactional competence has improved their company's focus and helped bring conscious awareness to a diverse world. Their company works worldwide to help people embrace and leverage diversity to elevate personal, professional, and organizational performance.

In this episode's talk, Kirkland Tibbels and John Patterson address how a transactional approach helps people understand the fundamentals of coordinated action.

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Laura Senior Garcia is Equilibria’s Global Operations Executive and a Senior Coach.

David Senior Garcia is Equilibria’s Advanced Error Reduction in Organizations (or AERO) Product Manager and performs as a Coach, leading some of Equilibria’s most advanced workshops around the world.

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Classics - The "Perfect Job" Fallacy with Helen Kearney

Influential U — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0500

Helen Kearney is a sales recruiter for a global software company. Her life's journey and her career specialization allow us to examine the question that we all - at one time or another - find ourselves asking: what is my perfect job (or purpose or life's mission)?

As she explains, many people are exceptionally naive about their professional value. They may not understand their involvement in the larger transaction and the realities of their role in the marketplace. As such, she says, they often fail to consider or understand the needs of the employer and their concerns. Like any good marraige or satisfying position, a job is a reciprocal transaction.

Near the end of the episode, you'll also hear Helen's tips for your preparing your LinkedIn profile, resume, and job interview.

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Classics - The Bankruptcy of Magical Thinking with Kristen Moeller

Influential U — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Kristen Moeller, a literary agent, published author, three-time TEDx speaker, and passionate advocate for personal growth, joins John Patterson to explore the challenges and revelations of pursuing success and fulfillment. From her mountain home in Colorado, Kristen shares her journey of transitioning from hopeful and magical thinking to embracing the principles of accurate thinking.

This episode delves into the lessons Kristen learned through Influential U, including the importance of strategic thinking, confronting naivety, and recognizing the limitations of short-term enthusiasm as a long-term strategy. With transparency and humor, she reflects on the necessity of "growing up" and rethinking approaches to success, action, and fulfillment.

Classics - A Surplus of Help with Kim Corbett

Influential U — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0500

Having more than doubled her income and moving her company's market position from #57 to #1, Kim Corbett is an account executive who considers herself a turnaround agent, turning around the sales of failing or emerging companies. She's a top performer with a proven track record for growing revenues and increasing an organization’s profitability. Always ambitious, she had previously struggled to get beyond her current income range — until studying with Influence Ecology. In this interview, you'll learn what changed. We'll also hear a segment of a recent Fundamentals of Transaction Program classroom webinar. Here, Vice President Drew Knowles and Co-Founder John Patterson discuss the subject of "Autonomy." Traditionally thought of as a "condition of independence," we reorient our students to think of Autonomy as a "Surplus of Help."

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Classics - Money is an Exchange of Help with Dr. Khush Cooper

Influential U — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0500

Her view of money changed (and she made much more of it) when she began to understand that money is an exchange of help, rather than a necessary evil. Dr. Khush Cooper holds a doctorate in social work and her journey is quite relevant to those in the non-profit sector or anyone who has ever struggled with making a living and wanting to do good. This episode's closing segment is from a membership webinar on the subject of 'indifference of the marketplace'.

You'll hear Co-Founder Kirkland Tibbels address the State of Mind of an Ambitious Adult. In her interview, Dr. Cooper refers to "passively waiting rather than ambitiously transacting," and this talk underscores the difference between "most people" and those who act with Ambition.

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Classics - Worst Advice Ever: Follow Your Passion with Joanna Burgraf

Influential U — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0500

Having endured an expensive journey to consider a career change, Joanna Burgraf found that to follow your passion was the worst piece of advice she'd ever gotten. Joanna is a Chicago-based senior lead for an award-winning creative services team managing ten brands at Enova International, a company using technology to develop innovative financial products. You'll hear how this fashionable but naive empowerment slogan shifted her focus — from working on being a valued cooperative member of a larger team — to the self-engrossed, navel-gazing, isolating habit of finding one’s true "Self."

In this episode's talk, Co-Founder Kirkland Tibbels. This talk originally aired earlier this year — and we can't study it enough. Recorded in May of 2015, this webinar introduces three different orientations to action: Self-Action, Inter-Action, and Trans-Action. As we are the leading business education in trans-actional competence this segment is designed to illustrate the naivety and danger of Self-Action.

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Note: Self-Action, Inter-Action, and Trans-Action are terms introduced in Transactionalism: An Historical and Interpretive Study (Influence Ecology. Phillips, Trevor J., 2015-11-22. Tibbels, Kirkland; Patterson, John, eds.) and in Knowing and the Known (Dewey, John; Bentley, Arthur Fisher. 1949-01-01. Beacon Press).

Classics - Can You Survive an Indifferent World? with Sean Gillespie

Influential U — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:00:00 -0500

Sean Gillespie is a successful artist who creates award-winning abstract sculptures from his one-man studio in Denver, Colorado. His work can be found in exclusive galleries, national juried shows, and in corporate installations across the United States. Influential U's members include business and creative professionals from all over the world; we educate not only executives and entrepreneurs but also artists, designers, musicians, writers, and filmmakers -- and today perhaps we'll tackle the question: How do you make a living as an artist? It might be common to assume that artists make terrible business people, yet the same can be true in many professions. In all cases, what is required is transactional competence: knowing how to construct a recurrent business offer that meets your individual aims for work, career, and money. You'll hear Sean's journey and, how a little a study -- goes a long way.

In this episode's talk, we listen in on a Membership Webinar to hear Kirkland Tibbels explain the nature of indifference and how we might navigate an indifferent marketplace.

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Classics - Starting Over at 57 with John Baigent

Influential U — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:00:00 -0500

As a property developer, John Baigent lost practically everything in the global financial crisis of 2007-2009, then recovered just in time to lose it all again in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, a quake that caused widespread damage in New Zealand's second-largest urban area. He's not only overcome what would sink most people — he also continues to thrive.

In this episode's talk, Co-Founders John Patterson and Kirkland Tibbels discuss how most people just lack the ambition to live as they aspire to live . . . that they'll wait for life to "turn out" and do not produce the situations, conditions, and environments they require to live a productive and satisfying life.

John Baigent is not like "most people."

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Classics - Father's Last Words: Get Wise with Troy Frost

Influential U — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:00:00 -0500

Troy's father's last words are a mantra he's lived by. His business plan autobiography reads like a character who suffered not for being dull, but for being way too smart. He talks about the early days and answers the question: How do you make $30K a month in personal income?

In this episode's talk, Co-Founder Kirkland Tibbels outlines the fundamental background that underlies the specialized knowledge enjoyed by our members around the world. In it, you'll start to hear for yourself why Troy Frost and so many others are thriving.

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Classics - Put Your Oxygen Mask On First with Jenn Oliver

Influential U — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 17:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the Influential U podcast, host John Patterson chats with Jenn Oliver, Senior Director of Service for the Academic Division at the University of Virginia's HR Department.

Jenn, a self-identified Producer personality, shares her transformative journey from being overextended and burnt out to cultivating balance and alignment in both her personal and professional life.

Through her five-year study with Influential U, Jenn learned to prioritize herself, embrace the strengths and limitations of her personality, and engage effectively with others of different temperaments. She offers candid insights about her struggles, the cost of putting others before herself, and the profound shifts she’s experienced in her relationships, career, and identity.

Listen as Jenn discusses how embracing "gray areas," leveraging collaborative relationships, and valuing others’ perspectives have not only enhanced her influence at work but also strengthened her family life. This inspiring conversation is filled with actionable takeaways for anyone striving to navigate their personality in the transactions of life.

In this episode's talk, Drew Knowles and Kirkland Tibbels explore the power of saying “no” with clarity and grace, emphasizing how your aims and commitments guide what invitations, offers, and requests to accept or decline. Kirkland shares a Hollywood story highlighting the importance of respecting your offers and those extended to you. Learn why the ability to decline defines your success as much as the opportunities you embrace.

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Classics - The Guardian of Standards with Karl Strand

Influential U — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:00:00 -0500

Who keeps us from falling off the proverbial cliff?

While some are naturally inclined to dream new ideas and others can’t help but build new relationships, there is a segment of society whose entire focus and role are to protect us from our poorly constructed shortcuts.

This typically skeptical personality recognizes that nothing around us is a coincidence; things are either poorly designed or built to exacting standards.

Often shamed for not seeing the world as ‘glass-half-full,’ this transactional personality plays the vital role in offering the evidence required to lay claim to facts.

Karl Strand founded his consultancy by making the most of his skepticism and guarding the standards for commercial architectural exteriors. Karl and his wife, Randee, live in Dallas, Texas.

They have been students of Influential U since June 2015. In this episode’s Talk, we’ll hear Co-Founder Kirkland Tibbels talk about the asset and liability of the Judge personality and how each personality can work together.

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Classics - The Company You Keep with Karina Christensen

Influential U — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:00:00 -0500

As a specialist now working with Keller Williams Luxury Homes International, she and her team specialize in luxury condominiums in Denver, Colorado. Having lived in Munich, London, Singapore, and Montana, Karina followed the sage wisdom, "you are the company you keep," and built her career by nurturing coveted relationships. Attracted to this education and its influential ecology of peers, Karina learned that 'relationship' is only one of many powerful tools and unlocked the ceiling on her income and satisfaction.

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Classics - A Powerful Identity with Ron Sprengeler

Influential U — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:00:00 -0500

How do you produce a robust identity amongst thousands of peers in a large corporate environment? Ron Sprengeler is someone who's done just that. Rather than join the naïve ranks of those whose viewpoint is that the job alone entitles them to a respected identity, Ron's case study demonstrates how to produce a powerful corporate identity in two ways: one, you'll hear how he's become well known and admired for his specialized knowledge and two, he shares just how he's cultivated a respected identity, reputation, and character among his peers. He's survived a big merger and feels confident that what he's learned from Influence Ecology will continue to help him provide real value in the marketplace.

This episode's talk distinguishes some of the fundamental principles that produce a respected identity—not only for the small business owner but also for any employee working within any size organization.

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Classics - A Good Problem to Have? with Wesley Pingelton

Influential U — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:00:00 -0500

You'll hear how he learned to construct a business model that's allowed him to scale his business, meet his financial goals, and truly enjoy his family life.

In today's talk, you'll hear Co-Founder Kirkland Tibbels and I address how most people make offers they are unfit to present, commit to, or fulfill. Many just cannot prove that they are fit to build and maintain the transactions that would satisfy their aims.

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Classics - Yes, Being Critical is an Asset with Joe McNerney

Influential U — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Our featured interview is with an outstanding Chicago trial attorney who talks about his critical and analytical judgy-ness and how it has become a great asset. In this episode, Joe McNerney and Co-Founder John Patterson take the time to learn more about the Judge and Inventor personality and how personality, when understood, can help all of us transact more effectively. But Joe also cautions us all about the error of independence and self-sufficiency.

In our talk, we hear from Vice President Drew Knowles and Co-Founder Kirkland Tibbels as they lead a conversation about the need to be surrounded by a surplus of great help.

Classics - We Weren't Careful What We Wished For with The Brothers Koren

Influential U — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0400

They got everything they asked for: record deals, international notoriety, playing big arenas (touring with Coldplay, Pink, Bon Jovi, and Rod Stewart), but recording artists Isaac and Thorald Koren (The Kin) hadn't quantified what to wish for or how to transact for it. Naively assuming their talent, passion, and fame would eventuate into their personal and financial satisfaction, they confronted a sea of indifference and inventoried their lessons to help others. They launched the Alchemy of Creative Expression (A.C.E.), developing a method to help the talented musician, artist, or executive unleash their unique voice and turn their talent into gold.

In this episode's talk, we'll hear Co-Founder Kirkland Tibbels address the importance of both knowing your aims — and transacting accordingly.

Classics - The Asset / Liability Quotient with Ana Athanasiu

Influential U — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0400

With a long personal experience about the asset and liability of personality traits that offer both extraordinary value and harsh lessons, Ana Athanasiu, who lives in the San Francisco Bay area of California, is an internet pioneer who had a vibrant career in telecommunications and software development. Best known for the work she did on teams at Sun Microsystems in the mid-eighties — they invented XML — adding speed and usability to internet browsers.

Able to retire in 2002, she's spent the last 14 years raising kids and supporting business executives, local non-profit endeavors, and sole-proprietorships toward market and financial solvency. She also co-manages her family’s real estate and stock speculation engagements. She is now studying Transactionalism with Influence Ecology and is working on advanced degrees in ethics and behavioral economics and data science.

In this episode's talk, we address the asset and liability aspect of Transactional Behavior — where our greatest assets, if not tended to, can also be our greatest liability.

Classics - The Right People in the Right Roles with Tim Guest

Influential U — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Tim Guest, Managing Director of Infinite Wealth, helps everyday Australians reach their financial goals. After having first retired at the age of 27 as a self-made multimillionaire, he is now an investor, entrepreneur, financial educator, and motivational speaker and author well known for leading seminars promoting financial literacy and education. Thousands of people each year attend his seminars, making him currently the most watched independent financial educator in Australia. His entrepreneurial journey includes some valuable lessons about the cost and complexity of rapid growth and how his study with Influential U dramatically changed the way he operates his businesses.

Tim Guest shares his journey of discovering his true personality type through Influential U's transactional competence training. Tim explains how understanding his natural strengths allowed him to create high-value, low-cost transactions in business by placing the right people in the right roles, ultimately boosting productivity and job satisfaction. He also offers valuable insights into common financial misconceptions, the importance of investing in assets, and actionable steps to achieve financial independence. Tune in for practical advice on mastering money and building a fulfilling life.

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Classics - Swept Away by a Powerful Current with Peter Burgraf

Influential U — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Peter Burgraf, Vice President of Business Development at Q2 Business Capital in Chicago, shares his journey from being overwhelmed by debt to achieving both personal and financial success. Like many, Peter initially bought into the common belief that hard work alone guarantees success. However, faced with mounting debt and the pressure of big goals, he realized he needed a more strategic approach. By developing his transactional competence, Peter transformed his situation. Now, at 35, he has reached significant financial milestones, is newly married, a homeowner, and a proud father. Tune in to hear how he navigated this path and achieved his ambitious goals.

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Classics - When Being Likable Isn't Enough with Janet Asher Vreeland

Influential U — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Join us for an insightful conversation with Janet Asher Vreeland as she reflects on her transformative journey with Influence Ecology. Starting with her early struggles as a natural "performer" personality type, Janet shares candidly about the challenges she faced in balancing her desire to be liked with the need to engage productively with other personality types. Through her studies, she learned to tailor her approach to different people, cultivating a deeper empathy and strategic mindset that has transformed her career, relationships, and life.

In this episode, Janet and host John Patterson dive into topics like understanding the four personality types in transactional behavior, dealing with indifference, and how performers can refine their natural strengths to achieve greater impact. Whether you’re navigating office dynamics, aiming to refine your approach to transactions, or curious about how personality influences success, Janet’s journey offers valuable lessons and practical insights.

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Classics - Don't Compete on Price, Compete on Value with Joe & Joni Rocco

Influential U — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Joe & Joni Rocco, a husband-and-wife small business duo from Denver, Colorado, showcase the power of specialization in a highly commoditized industry. Instead of competing on price, they focus on delivering unique value through various key attributes. Once navigating late nights, weekends, high-stress environments, and the challenges of a fatherless family, they’ve now transformed their lives. By understanding each other's Personality and Transactional Behavior, they've successfully reduced their demanding 80-hour workweek to a balanced 40 hours.

In this episode's talk, Co-Founder Kirkland Tibbels talks on the Characteristics of Value that are considered and applied when constructing a business offer. He states, "If you are worried about the direct competitor, you are worried about the wrong thing." You'll hear why this is — and how to go about constructing a valuable offer that first satisfies you.

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Classics - Respect Your Offer or No One Will with Shonit Jagmohan

Influential U — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Shonit Jagmohan is an optometrist living in Melbourne, Australia. As a health and ambitious business professional, he offers an excellent case study in specialization, authority, and scarcity.

In this episode, John and Shonit dive deep into the often-overlooked concept of the Condition of Life "Work" and how personal reflection on what you don’t want can shape a fulfilling career and life. They explore the societal pressures that push us toward certain norms, like working hard for the sake of it, and how to break free from those expectations by getting clear on your own aims. Shonit shares his personal journey of realizing that declining unfounded or unrealistic goals in his professional life helped him build authority and focus.

They discuss the power of deliberate practice in declining, especially for those with a Performer personality who naturally avoid confrontation, and the importance of questioning societal norms that encourage acceptance without critical thinking.

This episode is packed with valuable insights for anyone looking to refine their professional focus, build authority, and learn the art of saying "no" to create a more intentional, balanced life.

Classics - Beware the Ambitious Arsonist with Louisa Da Silva

Influential U — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Having immigrated to the United States from Brazil, Louisa Da Silva, owner of DS Cleaning and Maid Service, found that her stream of new ideas created 'fires' that her team had to extinguish. Previously overworked, stressed, and unhealthy, she's now planned for and living a balanced and focused life.

In this episode's talk, Co-Founder Kirkland Tibbels discusses the naivety and danger of 'Self-Action', a very common and widespread orientation to activity in which the individual sees themselves as an overlord of things outside their control.

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Classics - Most People Won't Practice with Marcus Bell

Influential U — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Tune into this Classics episode of the Influential U podcast, where John Patterson sits down with music industry legend Marcus Bell. Marcus, who began his musical journey at the tender age of two, reveals the work ethic and discipline that have fueled his impressive career.

From his early days in a makeshift recording studio to collaborating with major artists like Usher and Britney Spears, Marcus emphasizes the importance of perseverance, dedication, and strategic focus.

This episode offers a deep dive into the principles and practices that can drive success in any field. Don't miss this chance to gain valuable insights and practical advice on building a stellar career through hard work and commitment!

Kirkland Tibbles’ talk revolves around the idea that our interactions and exchanges with others are fundamental to how we navigate and shape our world.

Tibbles highlights that recognizing these personality types and understanding their roles in the transaction cycle can enhance how to collaborate and achieve our goals.

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Classics - How to Increase Your Value with Trisha Tyler

Influential U — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0400

Welcome to Influential U Podcast Classics, where we dive back into the most impactful episodes from our inaugural season. This special season revisits the gems and insights that first shaped our podcast's journey. Join us as we reintroduce these timeless conversations to a new audience and rediscover the ideas that have inspired many.

Working as a principal in a large healthcare enterprise, Trisha Tyler of Mercer Health & Benefits, talks about how to create value for the companies that you work for; when you become reliable for that value, you get to do what you love and increase your income accordingly. One of her passions is the value of our oceans and in her spare time, she works on shark and ocean conversation.

In this episode's teacher talk, co-founder Kirkland Tibbles about why so much of what we are doing may not be valuable work. Recorded during a global conference, he's joined on stage by Kiwi Vice President Drew Knowles in an example that may sound very familiar.

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Getting Unstuck with Nicole Tripodi

Influential U — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 16:52:16 -0500

In this installment, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Nicole Tripodi, a dynamic entrepreneur and advocate for accurate thinking, goal setting, and the success of small businesses.

In this interview, Nicole shares her wealth of knowledge and experiences, offering practical advice on navigating the complexities of Government Contracting and the venture capital landscape. Before studying with Influential U, Nicole felt stuck and credits the program with jump-starting a renewed vigor in her life. Listen and learn, and we hope you enjoy it.

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Focus and Clarity with Rochelle Finlay

Influential U — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 16:09:58 -0500

In this episode, we are joined by Rochelle Finlay, a research and innovation management consultant who credits Influential U with helping her focus her offer in the marketplace, resulting in her business reaching new levels of success.

Before finding IU, she was one year into working for herself. Her business was going well, but her work-life balance wasn't great, her health was just OK, and there was a concern that consulting gigs could dry up. After working with Influential U, Rochelle has the framework and skills to achieve her short and long-term goals. What she's learned has also helped focus her consulting offer, and now she has greater clarity on the type of work she wants to accept and the type she'll gracefully decline.

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Executive to Entrepreneur with Mark Kammerer

Influential U — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 16:44:05 -0500

In this episode, we are joined by Mark Kammerer, a former executive, who says he discovered Influential U after leaving corporate life and began his entrepreneurial journey. While he had been through a lifetime of formal and informal education, he considered the principles he learned at Influential U to be remarkably different. While studying with Influential U, Mark says he gained an appreciation for the significance of measurement, comprehended the value of understanding his impact, and, most importantly, discerned the personality he projected to others—an insight that left a lasting impression.

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The Judge Personality

Influential U — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 04:45:00 -0500

In this episode, we'll introduce you to the Transactional Personality know as the Judge. The Judge excels in skepticism, guided by high standards, competence, and a thirst for evidence before taking action.

Don't shy away from The Judge - embrace their wisdom as they can be your ultimate savior in times of peril. Learn to heed their suggestions, and you'll discover a guardian angel within this personality. However, be mindful of their Kryptonite – a tendency to pause transactions prematurely due to stringent standards and an inclination to overlook vision and repetition. Join us as we explore the dynamic nuances of The Judge and unlock the keys to harnessing their formidable strengths!

To help us better understand the Judge personality, we have a special guest who has been on the podcast before and is a Judge personality himself, Jeff Miller. Jeff is a partner, financial advisor, and the CFO of Sound Financial Group. He helps his clients design, build, and live a good life by creating a pathway to financial understanding, security, and independence. Jeff is going to tell you more about his worldview as a Judge personality and share a deeper understanding of where his transactional personality is an asset and where it may be a liability.

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Evolving is Essential with Ellza Malok

Influential U — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:52:35 -0500

In this episode, we are joined by Ellza Malok, the Founder and Chair of the Blue Monarch Group. She has been celebrated as an executive and global marketing innovator, and she brings a unique lens to brands from her own experiences in entrepreneurship, data science, and psychology-based marketing.

Before studying with Influential U, Ellza found that it was a struggle to balance personal needs with professional commitments. These challenges were significant enough for her to realize the need for a structured approach to achieving her goals and managing these aspects of her life effectively. She found that at Influential U, her personal evolution, despite its challenges, has been essential. Now, Ellza feels she's achieving the transformation that she was originally looking for.

To learn more about Ellza, her story, and the Blue Monarch Group, please visit the links in the show notes below.

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The Producer Personality

Influential U — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 06:47:00 -0500

The personality we at Influential U refer to as the Producer is skilled with alliances and requests. Their superpowers are the ability to be short-term and objective in their thinking and they are highly work-oriented doers. They're who you want on your team because they are action oriented and ready to get to work. Their kryptonite, however, is that they may tend to halt things with premature or unnecessary actions and may avoid or dismiss completion and flexibility.

To learn more about this personality we invited a past guest of the podcast and student with Influential U, Tiran Jackson, who also happens to be a Producer Personality. Tiran is a professional speaker, author, engineer, life-coach, and a subject matter expert on resilience and helps his clients overcome their greatest adversities. You can learn more about him and the great things he’s doing by visiting RebornResilient.com. In this episode, Tiran will tell you about his worldview as a Producer Personality and share a deeper understanding of where this personality is an asset and where it may be a liability.

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How to Hire the Right Person and Avoid Hiring the Wrong Person

Influential U — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 05:28:00 -0500

This episode, we're exploring a topic that is crucial for every business owner: How to Hire the Right Person and Avoid Hiring the Wrong Person.

As we teach it at Influential U - If you’re going to do big things, you’re going to need help. And when it comes to your company’s Human Resources; building and expanding your team is one of the most essential and important choices you can make.

Hire the right person and your company can go to the moon! But hire the wrong person, and your business may not live long enough to regret your decision. Let's explore some proven approaches that can be applied to all industries and positions.

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The Performer Personality

Influential U — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 04:59:00 -0400

In this episode, we'll explore the Transactional Personality known as the Performer and they're skilled with mood and influence. Their superpowers are the ability to be present-based, relationship-oriented people who are inclined to be highly flexible in their thinking. Their Kryptonite, however, is that they may tend to halt transactions with relationship concerns or mood campaigns and may avoid or dismiss commitments and facts.

We will have someone you know well on this podcast, our host and faculty member, Josh Damigo, who will tell you more about his worldview as a performer and share a deeper understanding of where his transactional personality is an asset and where it may be a liability.

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Transformative Leadership with Brian Donovan

Influential U — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 16:24:47 -0400

In this episode, Brian shares his wisdom on how coaching can elevate your superpower, especially during the challenging transition to leadership. He identifies key signs of struggle, such as finding it difficult to recruit good people, preferring to do tasks yourself rather than delegating, and enjoying technical problem-solving over managing people issues.

Discover how Influential U's programs have provided Brian with a profound understanding of human behavior, the ability to guide others through the natural cycles of transactions, and empower others to leverage the levers of influence themselves.

As the founder of Donovan Leadership, he has been actively shaping the landscape of management theory and practice since 2007. Through his guidance, technical specialists evolve into leaders who not only succeed but thrive.

Whether you're a seasoned professional or an aspiring leader, this episode will empower you to unlock the wealth of possibilities within your own leadership journey.

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The Inventor Personality

Influential U — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 16:03:58 -0400

This episode we'll explore the Inventor Transactional Personality. This particular personality is skilled in vision and inventing big futures. Their Superpowers are the ability to be idea-oriented people who are self-reliant and highly subjective in their thinking. Their Kryptonite, however, is that they may tend to halt transactions with new ideas or a need to control everything, and they may do so to the detriment of their relationships and judgments.

To truly get inside the mind of an inventor we have a special guest, Influential U Consultant, Cesar Idrovo, who happens to identify as an Inventor Personality. He'll share his worldview as an inventor and share a deeper understanding of where his transactional personality is an asset and where it may be a liability.

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Intuitive Decision Making with Shoshanna French

Influential U — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 16:01:00 -0400

This week's guest, Shoshanna French, shares her profound insights on intuitive decision-making—an art she has mastered and now teaches to executives, founders, and entrepreneurs.

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Primer on Personality and Why It’s Important

Influential U — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:48:00 -0400

Here at Influential U, we’ve studied well over two hundred different personality based models and many of them are quite complex, unintuitive, and ultimately not very useful. Today, we’re going to tackle the question of “why study personalities”, and give a brief description of the four “personalities in transaction” that we study here at Influential U. We're biased, but we're confident that after listening to this, you'll agreed that our version is much more valuable.

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Transaction Cycle Examples: From Getting Lunch to Starting a New Business

Influential U — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 04:55:00 -0400

Whether you're negotiating a business deal, interacting with your loved ones around a holiday table, or just trying to survive the inter-office drama in your business, "You Are Always Transacting".

Every one of us is involved in several exchanges with others on a daily basis. How can you navigate these situations and have them turn out in your favor? We teach people to create and maintain transactions using a Transaction Cycle.

In this episode, we will break down all the moves and phases of a Transaction Cycle and give examples. We'll discuss examples like attending lunch with a friend, starting a business, and even running the Influential U Podcast through the Transaction Cycle.

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"If You Mean It, You Measure It" with Codie Wright

Influential U — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 14:38:39 -0400

Join us as we sit down with Codie Wright, a renowned author, speaker, and trainer, who helps people launch, or relaunch, their careers.

Before embarking on her educational journey with Influential U, Codie candidly admits to a degree of naivety and struggling with tracking her progress and managing her commitments effectively. Today, Codie navigates life's challenges with ease, drawing on Influential U's teachings to find balance and enhance her overall life satisfaction. Tune in to this episode and learn more about Codie's journey, and how Influential U can empower you to achieve similar success.

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“You Are Always Transacting” What Does That Mean?

Influential U — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 21:35:00 -0400

It’s our mantra here at Influential U and you hear it a lot when you work with us, "You Are Always Transacting." But what does that mean exactly?

When people think of the word transaction, they often think of a transaction as a simple tit for tat exchange. To be “transactional” can mean cold-hearted, calculated- and can be meant as an insult. However, a transaction is not merely a point of sale.

Whether you're negotiating a business deal, interacting with your loved ones around a holiday table, or just trying to survive the inter-office drama in your business, "You Are Always Transacting". This entails recognizing that there are always a constant stream of exchanges that are continuously shaping our day-to-day lives. Having an awareness of the existence of these constance exchanges and knowing how you can influence them can give you a leg up in the marketplace, and really everywhere in life.

Just like the American Psychologist Jerome Bruner said, "If you engage for long in the study of how human beings relate to one another, especially through the use of language, you are bound to be struck by the importance of 'transactions." What does that mean? Why is this important? Let's explore.

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The Five Stages of Professional Influence - Stage Five

Influential U — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 20:24:00 -0400

Today we'll discuss "Stage Five: Celebrated” of the Five Stages of Professional Influence. This is the stage when your influence, authority, and identity are embodied and represented in the culture. You've made it and accomplished what you set out to do. If you're in this stage, you've likely decided that the end is in site, and you may be looking at planning an ambitious exit strategy.

Perhaps your a successful entrepreneur that’s ready to give the business over to a family member, or a C-Suite Executive at the end of your illustrious career. If that sounds like you, you’re in the right place and our Thrive Program can help you reach your aims.

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A Recipe for Restaurant Business Mastery with Jose Lamas Gonzalez

Influential U — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 19:49:00 -0400

In this episode of the Influential U Podcast, we're diving into the world of culinary entrepreneurship as we sit down with Jose Lamas Gonzalez, the General Manager of El Sombrero Mexican Food. Join us as we uncover the inspiring journey of how Jose transformed his career and restaurant business, thanks to the insights and guidance he gained from Influential U's programs.

Before embarking on his transformative journey, Jose felt stuck and lacked the confidence to accelerate his career and was settling with his money aspirations. Through his engagement with Influential U's programs, Jose's perspective underwent a remarkable shift. He now embraces a simple guiding principle: every interaction is a transaction, and every transaction is an opportunity.

Not only has Jose revolutionized his approach to business, but he also excels in the culinary world. If you're in the South Bay area, particularly Manhattan Beach, don't miss the chance to savor authentic Mexican cuisine at El Sombrero Downtown Manhattan Beach. And, to aspiring restaurant owners and leaders seeking guidance and motivation, be sure to check out Jose's podcast, The Your Life and Restaurant Podcast. Tailored for the challenges of the small restaurant owner in the dynamic industry, Jose shares valuable insights and strategies.

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Stage Four of the Five Stages of Professional Influence

Influential U — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:56:00 -0400

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Learning to Scale While Scaling with Jade Baranski and Jerry Ramey

Influential U — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 05:51:00 -0400

In this episode of the Influential U Podcast, we're thrilled to have Jade Baranski and Jerry Ramey, the dynamic Co-Founders of Mobilize, join us to unravel the secrets of scaling while learning how to scale a business at the same time.

Mobilize utilizes the power of data and Artificial Intelligence to transform creativity into tangible results. At its core, Mobilize champions the idea that well-informed decisions are rooted in data-driven insights. By constructing software based on the bedrock of centralized, harmonious data structures, they empower organizations with a singular source of truth.

In this episode, Jade and Jerry share their inspiring journey through the realms of entrepreneurship and how they’ve integrated what they’ve learned from Influential U programs into their lives and business. They've been able to achieve some incredible results on a short timeline and have some incredible insights to share.

Whether you're a budding entrepreneur, a seasoned business professional, or simply curious about scaling, this episode promises not to disappoint. Tune in Wednesday at 2pm pacific for the live stream on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

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Stage Three of the Five Stages of Professional Influence

Influential U — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 19:26:46 -0400

This episode we’ll dive into Stage Three, Known, in the Five Stages of Professional Influence. When you've reached this stage you may have gained some traction in your professional life and are feeling pretty good about your career trajectory and earning potential, however you know that you have not maxed out your potential.

Complacency and comfort are the enemy of folks in this stage as they've had some success and oftentimes think they know it all. Don't let that be you. People who've elevated beyond this stage are aware of the fact that life-long learning is essential to maximizing your potential. Oftentimes it's not about what you know, but more importantly what you don't know. And that's where Influential U comes into play. Are you ready to level up?

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The Art of Adaptability with Michael Thomas

Influential U — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 06:47:00 -0400

In this week's episode, we are thrilled to have Michael Thomas, a renowned Business Transformation Leader, join us from Seattle, Washington.

Step into the world of organizational metamorphosis as Michael shares his expertise in driving substantial savings through end-to-end improvements. With an impressive repertoire of methodologies including Lean, Six Sigma, Agility, and Change Management, Michael's strategic mindset has led to the delivery of multi-million dollar savings.

Prepare to be intrigued as Michael delves into the elusive realm of "Personal Magnetism." From the moment he speaks, you'll find yourself irresistibly drawn in, and in this episode, he reveals the secrets behind this captivating quality. Discover how harnessing the power of personal magnetism can positively influence both professional and personal spheres.

Join us for an insightful and dynamic conversation that will challenge your perspectives and leave you inspired to unleash your own magnetic potential. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn from one of the industry's brightest minds

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Stage Two of the Five Stages of Professional Influence

Influential U — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 14:30:00 -0400

Today we'll discuss "Stage Two - Somewhat Known” of the Five Stages of Professional Influence. This stage is geared towards people who may have begun to get traction in their careers. People within this stage work well with others and within group dynamics. They are starting to get noticed for the value of their specialized help, however they are struggling to stay consistent and find themselves putting out fires more often than they should. Perhaps it's their first management role, or they've gotten noticed by management and been given more day to day responsibilities. This could be someone up for a promotion and wanting to improve their chances.

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From Mechanic to CEO with Gerardo "J.R." Luna

Influential U — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 05:03:00 -0400

In this inspiring episode of the Influential U Podcast, we sit down with Gerardo "J.R." Luna, a former mechanic shop owner turned CEO, as he shares his transformative journey and the power of influence. Join us as we explore J.R.'s personal growth and the realization of his untapped potential.

J.R. is the CEO of Concourse Motors and Asian AutoTech, in Ventura, California and his specialty shops give him a competitive advantage due to his expertise and customer intimate approach. In this interview he reflects on his pre-Influential U days when he underestimated his own potential impact and considered himself just a worker bee, limiting his opportunities and undervaluing his specialized knowledge. J.R. also discusses his guiding philosophy of "Everyone wins in every transaction I'm involved," and how it shapes his aims and decisions. Join us and discover how he eventually recognizes his specialized value and transcends the role of a mere mechanic.

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Stage One of the Five Stages of Professional Influence

Influential U — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 17:00:00 -0400

Today we'll discuss "Stage One - Unknown" of the Five Stages of Professional Influence. This topic is geared towards people who may be early in their professional journey or perhaps you’re a mid-level manager who doesn’t receive respect from the higher-ups in your organization, or people simply don’t know your name, or you don’t understand why you’re not getting promoted while others are… in other words… you’re stuck.

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Thriving in Fertile Ground with Sophie Van Tiggelen

Influential U — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 06:43:00 -0400

Join us for an insightful conversation with Sophie Van Tiggelen, an online course expert, as she shares her journey of personal and professional growth that she attributes to what she's learned at Influential U. She describes what she's learned as a gift that keeps on giving, with immediate and long-term results that have shaped her career and personal well-being.

Sophie reveals how the program helped her rebuild the foundations of her life, addressing the shakiness she felt both personally and professionally. Through this experience, she gained a deep understanding of her personality strengths and weaknesses, recognizing her inclination to repeat familiar patterns as a producer personality.

Sophie also shares her expertise and offers invaluable insights into the world of online course creation. She discusses the challenges of the current landscape, where flashy overnight successes can overshadow the importance of quality, hard work, consistency, and commitment. Sophie's dedication to providing quality, accountability, and tangible results to her clients shines through as she explains her approach to supporting ambitious solopreneurs in building profitable online courses and scaling their businesses.

Tune in to gain inspiration from Sophie's remarkable journey and learn how to thrive in fertile ground and leverage the guidance of a specialist to accelerate your results

Standing Out from the Crowd with Kelly Woyan

Influential U — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:48:36 -0400

In this episode, we welcome Kelly Woyan to the Influential U Podcast. Join us as we delve into her journey before and after Influential U and explore how she's used influence principles to differentiate herself in the creative industry. Kelly Woyan has worked for nearly 20 years as a producer, author, freelance writer, and television personality. She has experience in story development for both action and animation films and before her shift to Hollywood, she wrote three books, created an award-winning blog, appeared on national televisions shows including The Today Show and Martha Stewart Living, and has been published in LA Home, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and the Chicago Tribune. She has completed the Fundamentals of Transaction Program, Influential U's primary program, and is starting our Mechanics and Practice program.

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From Conformity to Contentment with Cory Shepherd

Influential U — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 03:03:00 -0400

In this episode, we invite Cory Shepherd, a financial expert, author, and co-host of the popular podcast Your Business, Your Wealth, to explore the transition from chasing what you think you want to protecting what you know will bring satisfaction. We'll uncover Cory's philosophy of prioritizing life over money in financial planning, and discover actionable tips to align your values and aspirations with your financial decisions. Cory's completed the entire Influential U curriculum and he's been a past guest on the podcast several times. We're excited for you all to hear how his time with Influential U has impacted his business and personal life.

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More Valuable Than My PhD with Kyra Gaunt

Influential U — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 12:42:47 -0400

This episode, we welcome Dr. Kyra Gaunt to the Influential U Podcast.

Dr. Gaunt has been an innovator in the field of ethnomusicology for over twenty years. Ethnomusicology is a discipline that examines how culture shapes musical people versus how musical people like celebrities shape culture. Dr. Gaunt specializes in black girlhood, musical blackness, and digital media studies. Her latest research examines how online music and tech platforms groom girls for patriarchal violence, particularly in girls’ intimate bedroom musical plays from YouTube to TikTok.

Her other accomplishments include being a member of the 2009 inaugural class of TED Fellows and her 2018 TED video “How The Jump Rope Got It’s Rhythm” has over 7 million views with translations in 29 languages and in 2022, she gave her first TED Talk as a Senior Ted Fellow. She is graduate of the entire Influential U curriculum and we're excited to welcome her on this episode.

Legends on Legends: Ron Sperengler and Josh Damigo

Influential U — Thu, 25 May 2023 16:56:59 -0400

This episode, we welcome Ron Sprengler and Josh Damigo to our Legends on Legends Series.

Ron Sperengler is the co-founder and operations manager at Contigo Ventures and is no stranger to the Influential U Podcast. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated his experience as a results-oriented manager of large projects in critical industries. He now applies his high-level skills to the development and construction industry. Along with his partner, Karina Christensen, he is building a boutique oceanfront community and properties in the spectacular pacific coast of Baja California Sur.

Josh Damigo is the Podcast Host, a Program Faculty Member, and Client Manager for Influential U- the leading business education in Transactional Competence and Professional Influence.

From owning and helping small businesses, to developing into a corporate leader, Josh has worn multiple hats throughout his career as He is also an accomplished speaker, instructor, and a sought-after Master of Ceremonies throughout Ventura County. He’s an accomplished Singer/Songwriter and has shared the stage with acts like Jason Mraz, Zac Brown, and The Jonas Brothers.

We are continuing our “Legends on Legends'' series. At Influential U, we have a group that is held in our highest regard and admiration- this group is our Esteemed Alumni. Esteemed Alumni are those who have completed our four-year curriculum in transactional competence. The most ambitious of our Esteemed Alumni, our green berrets, if you will… study in a program known as Legends. Our Legends are often top performers in their fields and have experienced a level of satisfaction that only comes from years of deliberate practice and study. This program is led in fellowship with co-founders Kirkland Tibbels and John Patterson and this initiative includes a wide range of strategies to advance and expand their own application of Transactional Competence and pave the path in the study of Transactional Leadership.

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Legends on Legends: Ross Clennett and Johnny Washington

Influential U — Thu, 11 May 2023 05:46:00 -0400

This week, we are welcoming Ross Clennett and Johnny Washington to our Legends on Legends Series.

Ross Clennett is the director of RossClennett.com and joins us from Mornington, Australia, just outside of Melbourne. Ross helps high performing recruiters level up to become high performing recruitment leaders. He is passionate about the importance of high performance in the workplace and has worked in and handled high performance teams throughout his career amassing well over two thousand hours of professional coaching experience. You can find out more about Ross by going to RossClennett.com or following him on twitter, where his handle is @rossclennett.

Johnny Washington is the founder of J. Washington Company Financial Services and joins us from McKinney, Texas, right outside of Dallas. Johnny leads his team and is committed to bringing the highest standard of service to their corporate, individual, and Institutional clients. At J. Washington Company, their philosophy and culture is one of simplicity which compliments their service. They are committed to helping their customers become financially independent and help those clients meet their goals. You can find more about his company and services by going to jwashington.com.

We are continuing our “Legends on Legends'' series. At Influential U, we have a group that is held in our highest regard and admiration- this group is our Esteemed Alumni. Esteemed Alumni are those who have completed our four-year curriculum in transactional competence. The most ambitious of our Esteemed Alumni, our Green Berets, if you will, study in a program known as Legends. Our Legends are often top performers in their fields and have experienced a level of satisfaction that only comes from years of deliberate practice and study. This program is led in fellowship with co-founders Kirkland Tibbels and John Patterson and this initiative includes a wide range of strategies to advance and expand their own application of Transactional Competence and pave the path in the study of Transactional Leadership.

Legends on Legends: John Baigent and Brandon Vail

Influential U — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 09:17:00 -0400

This episode we welcome John Baigent and Brandon Vail to our Legends on Legends Series.

John Baigent is the director of Bowman Associates and joins us from Auckland, New Zealand. John has spent over twenty years of his career in senior and general management roles and is a faculty member with me at Influential U. He’s combined his accounting background, experience as a financial advisor, and how education with Influential U to create a unique skill set that allows a significant competitive advantage with and for his clients.

Brandon Vail is the Chief Technology Officer with Convention Data Services. Brandon has over twenty years experience in managing tech products for both growth stage and large companies. He’s focused on building tech products people love and helping companies scale. Brandon is one of our long-time participants and first participated in our programs with Fundamentals of Transaction Program 4.

This episode we are continuing our “Legends on Legends'' series. At Influential U, we have a group that is held in our highest regard and admiration- this group is our Esteemed Alumni. Esteemed Alumni are those who have completed our four-year curriculum in transactional competence. The most ambitious of our Esteemed Alumni, our green berrets, if you will… study in a program known as Legends. Our Legends are often top performers in their fields and have experienced a level of satisfaction that only comes from years of deliberate practice and study. This program is led in fellowship with co-founders Kirkland Tibbels and John Patterson and this initiative includes a wide range of strategies to advance and expand their own application of Transactional Competence and pave the path in the study of Transactional Leadership.

Making Waves in the Current with David Scarpetti

Influential U — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 08:47:00 -0400

This episode, we welcome David Scarpetti to the Influential U Podcast. David is a partner and lead developer for Ponderware, the company behind the vintage NFT, “Mooncats." If you’re not familiar with “mooncats” or “NFTs”, think of Ponderware as the company behind one of the first and only successful, vintage internet trading card companies with loyal fans all around the world. We'll gain insight into David's world and the groundbreaking work that he and his team have undertaken to create an unparalleled process within their field. Today, David is joining us to speak about his experience with Influential U and share how the study has impacted his business and life.

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Legends on Legends: Dr. Daphne Thompson and Marne Power

Influential U — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 09:33:00 -0400

This episode, we are welcoming Dr. Daphne Thompson and Marne Power to our Legends on Legends Series on the Influential U Podcast.

Dr. Daphne Thompson is the owner of ConnectingMedicine, out of Melbourne, Australia where she has over 35 years of experience in both biomedical research and chinese medicine. At her clinic, she offers acupuncture, chinese herbal medicine, and chinese massage and specializes in women’s health, bowel disease and digestive problems, pain management, respiratory disease, and all kinds of chronic conditioins that do not respond to conventional treatments.

Marne Power is a Senior Program Faculty member at Influential U, where she leads and coaches our faculty in facilitating the Fundamentals of Transaction program. She is also the CEO and Principle Owner of MPower Consulting out of Charlottesville, Virginia, where she is a productivity consultant and executive coach for Department Chairs, Senior Leaders, and Academic Clinicians within the healthcare field.

At Influential U, we teach you how to take charge of your career and amplify your professional influence. Since 2009, we have helped thousands of business owners, executives, and entrepreneurs, become more influential, more rewarded, and more you.

This episode is a continuation of our “Legends on Legends'' series. At Influential U, we have a group that is held in our highest regard and admiration- this group is our Esteemed Alumni. Esteemed Alumni are those who have completed our four-year curriculum in transactional competence. The most ambitious of our Esteemed Alumni, our Green Berets, if you will, study in a program known as Legends. Our Legends are often top performers in their fields and have experienced a level of satisfaction that only comes from years of deliberate practice and study. This program is led in fellowship with co-founders Kirkland Tibbels and John Patterson and this initiative includes a wide range of strategies to advance and expand their own application of Transactional Competence and pave the path in the study of Transactional Leadership.

Legends on Legends: Gary Ward and Lauren Cato Robertson

Influential U — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 06:50:00 -0400

This episode, we are welcoming Lauren Cato Robertson and Dr. Gary Ward to our Legends on Legends Series on the Influential U Podcast.

Lauren Cato Robertson is a CranioSacral Therapist, Lymph Drainage Therapist, and Reiki Master out of Texas, in the United States. She is the Co-Owner of the Ke Kino Massage Academy where they provide a unique massage therapy experience for thei clients, and a powerful education for their students She identifies as a Performer personality and hold’s a constructivist’s world view and her enthusiasm for art and life is undeniable. She’s incredibly talented.

Dr. Gary Ward is a general practitioner with a focus on proactive preventative healthcare who specializes in working with high performing executives and CEOs out of Perth, Australia. Depending on the day, he identifies as an Inventor or Performer personality and holds a Subjectivist or Constructivist’s worldview. I’ve had the privilege of teaching the Fundamentals of Transaction Program with Gary, as he is part of our Faculty for Influential U.

This episode we begin a series we are calling “Legends on Legends''. At Influential U, we have a group that is held in our highest regard and admiration- this group is our Esteemed Alumni. Esteemed Alumni are those who have completed our four-year curriculum in Transactional Competence. The most ambitious of our Esteemed Alumni, our "Green Berets", if you will, study in a program known as Legends. Influential U Legends are often top performers in their fields and have experienced a level of achievement and satisfaction that only comes from years of deliberate practice and study. This program is led in fellowship with co-founders Kirkland Tibbels and John Patterson and this initiative includes a wide range of strategies to advance and expand their own application of Transactional Competence and pave the path in the study of Transactional Leadership. We’re talking about the ELITE of the ELITE entrepreneurs, executives, and consultants.

Over the course of the next few months, we’ll have special episodes of the Influential U Podcast. I’ll be introducing our two guests and then getting out of the way so that you may experience the expertise and communication between two of our participants. If you listen closely, we believe that you’ll hear a level of Transactional Leadership that is quite novel in day to day conversation.

Legends on Legends: Karina Christensen and Andrew Crellin

Influential U — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:12:00 -0400

This week, we are welcoming Karina Christensen and Andrew Crellin to our Legends on Legends Series.

Karina Christensen is a fan favorite of our podcast. She is the Co-Founder of Contigo Ventures Baja, out of Baja, Mexico, by way of Denver, Colorado where she is in the midst of developing high-design condo projects that enhance from the natural beauty of the local mexican environment. She identifies as a Performer personality and hold’s a constructivist’s world view. You’ve seen her on our podcasts before, and she always brings an infectious energy and enthusiasm to everything she touches.

Andrew Crellin is the Managing Director of Sterling and Currency out of Perth, Australia where he works as a numisist, or dealer in rare coins and banknotes. He identifies as a Producer personality and holds an objectivist’s world view. His specialties include the identification, appraisal, and research of Australian rare coins and banknotes and he’s an avid learner and you can find more about his company by going to sterlingcurrency.com.au

Over the course of the next few months, we’ll have special episodes of the Influential U Podcast. I’ll be introducing our two guests and then getting out of the way so that you may experience the expertise and communication between two of our participants. If you listen closely, we believe that you’ll hear a level of Transactional Leadership that is quite novel in day to day conversation.

Opposites Attract with Paul Harris and Dr. Moira Clay

Influential U — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 17:00:00 -0400

In the theme of the Condition of Life, Relationship, we're excited to have one of Influential U's favorite couples, Paul Harris and Dr. Moira Clay, join the podcast. Paul and Moira live in Perth, Australia, and if you've ever been around them, you know they are an absolute delight. As you’ll hear in the interview, Paul is a Judge personality, or you could say he holds a deconstructivist / skeptical worldview, and Moira is a Performer personality, with a constructivist worldview. One might assume that would cause conflict and miscommunication, but by looking at their differences, having empathy for one another, and using what they've learned at Influential U, they've been able to attain a beautiful harmony in their relationship.

We are welcoming couples into the Influential U studio for our month of celebrating the condition of life known as “relationship”. Each week, we’ll be interviewing couples who have completed advanced programs with us at Influential U to hear how their relationships have fared due to their study of transactional competence.

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Mindfulness and Relationships with Todd and Danielle Brossart

Influential U — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 11:38:00 -0500

Our couple today is Todd and Danielle Brossart. Todd and Danielle live in Denver, Colorado, and as you’ll see, they’re both incredibly astute learners. Todd is a producer personality and a licensed clinical social worker at his company, “Mental Events” and the creator of the Mindfulness Journal, which I use every morning and we’ll definitely plug later in the show so you can purchase a copy. Danielle is a performer and works as a Sales Enablement Technology and Operations Training Specialist with Twilio and an Adjunct Professor of Communications. They’re both joining me, today on the podcast and thank you for helping me welcome Todd and Danielle Brossart.

This month, we are welcoming couples into the Influential U studio for our month of celebrating the condition of life known as “relationship”. Each week, we’ll be interviewing couples who have completed advanced programs with us at Influential U to hear how their relationships have fared due to their study of transactional competence.

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Better Together with Jeff Miller and Trisha Tyler

Influential U — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 11:00:33 -0500

This episode we welcome Jeff Miller and Trisha Tyler to the Influential U Podcast. You may have heard both of them on previous episodes of our podcast and today they’re here to share how studying Transactional Competence has benefited their relationship. In their own words, they’ll elaborate on how Influential U’s programs have allowed them communicate better and understand one another on a whole new level.

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How Personal Growth Benefits Relationships with Karina Christensen and Ron Sprengeler

Influential U — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 11:00:33 -0500

This week’s guests, Karina Christenson and Ron Sprengeler, had a unique experience with Influential U. They are the first and only couple to complete the whole curriculum together from start to finish. We all strive for happiness in our lives, and a big part of that comes from having strong and fulfilling relationships. As Karina and Ron will attest, those types of relationships don’t come easy, but while studying with Influential U, they were able to gain a better understanding of each other and improve their communication.

The theme is relationships, and from self-awareness to communication skills, we’ll delve into the ways that Influential U teachings can lead to better relationships with our partners, friends, and family.

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Check out our show notes for links to connect with our guests – plus links to websites, books, or special downloads we talked about. This podcast is made possible by the Influential U staff, mentors, and members around the world. Special thanks to our executive producer, Tyson Crandall, and video and sound by Michael Teehee and Darryl Anderle.

The Influential U Podcast is produced by Influence Ecology, LLC in Ventura, California. This episode was recorded on February 8, 2023. The podcast theme is by Chris Standring and titled ‘Fast Train to Everywhere.’

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Undervalue What You Do, and the World Will Too, with Tanya Torres

Influential U — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:00:33 -0500

When you undervalue what you do, the world will undervalue who you are accurately portrays Tanya Torres situation prior to studying with Influential U. Tune in to this week’s episode and hear how Influential U taught Tanya how to implement a systematized process around the achievement of her goals, and helped her to become a partner at a financial firm and start her own business

The Influential U Podcast is produced by Influence Ecology, LLC in Ventura, California. This episode was recorded on January 25, 2023. The podcast theme is by Chris Standring and titled ‘Fast Train to Everywhere.’

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Transactional Competence Applied to Financial Advising with Jody Lentz

Influential U — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 11:00:33 -0500

Jody Lentz is the Vice President of Brokerage for Pacific Advisors. She works with financial advisors across the country to allow them to work with their clients by helping to train and service those advisors on Life Insurance and Disability Income products. She has a motto that we just love. She will never apologize to a client for a recommendation, which is a tall task for a performer personality like her!

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Not a One-Person Show Even if You’re a Solopreneur with Cici Bo

Influential U — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 11:00:33 -0500

Cici Bo is a mother, a daughter, and a lifelong learner. She has dedicated herself to yoga and incorporating it’s philosophy into her family life since discovering its joys and benefits. She aims to share the healing she experienced through yoga by offering a practice that her clients may embody in their daily lives and find balance mentally both physically and spiritually.

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Career Development Lessons From a High Performance Recruitment Coach

Influential U — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 11:00:33 -0500

This week, we welcome Ross Clennett to the Influential U Podcast. Ross is a High Performance Recruitment Coach out of Mornington in Victoria, Australia. He is responsible for the development and delivery of high performance coaching and development programs, gives keynote speeches, and leads recruitment training programs to organizations, groups, and individuals through his website RossClennett.com. He is also part of the Influential U faculty and an expert when it comes to the area of “Career” as he is a sought after expert on this topic.

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A Recovering Idealist Challenging Norms with Laurel McLay

Influential U — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 11:00:33 -0500

Laurel Mclay is the owner of Laurel McLay, where she is an Executive Facilitator and Coach specializing in helping teams in tech, engineering, and science work smarter together. Her first book “Lead Generation – 21st Century Strategies to ignite your sales” is available for purchase on her website laurelmclay.com.

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A Resilient Futurist Grounded on Specialised Knowledge with Dr. Bo Hendgen

Influential U — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 11:00:33 -0500

Dr. Bo Hendgen is the CEO and Founder of Absolute Essential LTD. Absolute Essential is a company built on sustainability principles to promote health and well-being for our global future. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Dr. Bo holds her Doctorate in Osteopathy and Naturopathy with qualifications in Aromatic Medicine. We’re excited to have her share her heartfelt story in this episode of the Influential U Podcast.

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Busy Is Not a Measure of Success with Ashley Pope

Influential U — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:00:33 -0500

This episode’s guest, Ashley Pope, is the Membership Development Manager for the Ventura Chamber of Commerce and the President of the Autism Society of Ventura County. You’ll hear how Influential U helped Ashley to learn that being “busy” wasn’t an appropriate measurement for success – and she’ll share what she did to change that behavior. Ashley Pope lives in Ventura with her Husband, Carlos, and Son, Gavin.

The Influential U Podcast is produced by Influence Ecology, LLC in Ventura, California. This episode was recorded on December 7, 2022. The podcast theme is by Chris Standring and titled ‘Fast Train to Everywhere.’

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Gratitude: A Joyful Way to Co-exist with Olga Kipnis

Influential U — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 11:00:33 -0500

Olga’s been a guest on our podcast, before – but she’s recently made moves to fulfill her aims for career and activity or work, and she is currently the Assistant Dean for Organizational Excellence at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and is on the journey to becoming a certified coach with the Co-Active Training Institute, and the International Coaching Federation.

Olga helps those in Higher Education and believes that workers in this field may live the life they want while devotedly serving their institutions. She engages with individuals and teams as a coach, mentor, facilitator, advisor, and servant leader to help them overcome challenges and achieve their goals while assisting them in finding increased purpose and more joy and fulfillment in their lives.

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The Pursuit of Wisdom with Amy Davis

Influential U — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:00:33 -0500

Amy Davis is the managing director at TaxWealth, Inc. TaxWealth Inc. is a tax analysis and solutions research company that supports financial advisors, CPAs, attorneys, and real estate professionals, to proactively create the right solution for their client’s specific tax challenges by compliantly leveraging US Tax Laws. She lives in Claremont, California with her husband, Justin, and is very proud of her two children, Miranda and Sawyer.

The Influential U Podcast is produced by Influence Ecology, LLC in Ventura, California. This episode was recorded on November 23, 2022. The podcast theme is by Chris Standring and titled ‘Fast Train to Everywhere.’

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Genuine Difference Making Outshines Fame with Catherine Newton

Influential U — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:00:33 -0500

Catherine Newton is the CEO of Catherine Newton Consulting. She is a fiercely motivated, dynamic executive coach, trainer, speaker, and mentor who loves to help purpose-driven individuals master their businesses and lives so that they can serve more people with their inspired vision and mission.

Her mentoring is rooted in upgrading a leader’s internal operating system and ensuring they have the tactics and strategy to succeed. It is grounded in decades of education and training. With 20+ years of coaching and advising leaders, 25 years of personal experience in business ownership, and immersion for over a decade in the study and practice of entrepreneurship and soul design, her coaching and advice are both practical AND heart-centered. She’s shared the stage with Oprah, – and has recently completed the fundamentals of Transaction and Mechanics and Practice programs here at Influential U.

Today, she’ll tell us more about how Influential U helped her uplevel – to organize her ideas and use transactional competence to think accurately about the tactics she used in her business and life. She has two high-achieving, ambitious grown-up children. When she’s not speaking at events or adventuring around the world, she’s based in Auckland, New Zealand, with her partner and adorable griffon, Gracie.

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Discovering an Environment of Help with Anthony Nicoli

Influential U — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:00:33 -0500

Anthony Nicoli is the Aerospace Senior Director for Siemens Digital Industries, and he leads Siemens’ efforts to help the aerospace and defense industry digitalize its electrical engineering systems development. He has a Masters and Bachelors in Science from MIT and an MBA from D’amore McKim School of Business at Northeastern and completed the corporate venturing program from The Wharton School. He’s also completed the Fundamentals of Transaction, Mechanics, and Practice programs and is towards the end of his Mechanics and Practice 2; PSTI program and is a brilliant man and a fantastic student.

Today, he’ll tell us more about how his insatiable hunt for education and knowledge led him to study transactional competence here at Influential U. He lives in Wilsonville, Oregon, with his wife, Doreen, and has two kids.

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Building Stronger Teams with Mike Fend

Influential U — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 11:00:33 -0400

Mike Fend is an Air Quality Representative for PDC Energy in Colorado. Mike is one of many of our ambitious professionals who study with us at Influential U and are training to give themselves more opportunities in the marketplace. He holds his Master’s in Management from the TUM School of Management and has a bachelor’s from the University of Colorado, Boulder, in Civil Engineering. Mike also shares that he just picked up the keys to his first home that he purchased with what he learned here at Influential U during his Fundamentals of Transaction program.

Today, Mike will tell us more about his journey over the last six months and how he learned to lead with curiosity and genuinely care even more about his team through his studies.

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Once Lost But Now I’ve Found My Way with Jeff Cady

Influential U — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:00:33 -0400

Jeff Cady is a longtime student of Influential U; beginning his studies in 2018, he’s completed the Fundamentals of Transaction Program, Mechanics and Practice program, and is now completing the most prestigious of our programs – Mechanics and Practice 2: PSTI.

Jeff is an Enterprise Architect for Presidio in New Braunfels, Texas, and has a passion for how his clients use technology to transform their businesses. Today, he’ll tell us more about his journey over the last four years of study and how he went from being thoroughly naive to having a plan for many areas of his life.

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Boost Performance by Designing Work to Fit Human Nature with Dallas Jackson

Influential U — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 11:00:33 -0400

Dallas Jackson is the Managing Director at Humaneering, where she improves business performances by fostering agility across all domains. She helps companies transform the way work is done by encouraging the right mindset and cultural change to align people, processes, and technology to maximize organizational health and performance.

Dallas draws from her experience as a Scrum Master and Agile Team Coach and trainer and is certified in Neuroleadership and Transactional Competence. She’s also completed the Fundamentals of Transaction, Mechanics, and Practice, Transactional Competence Across Teams, and is currently in our Thrive membership program and a mentor for the Fundamentals of Transaction Program.

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I Was Winging It and Now Have a Plan with Crystal Evans

Influential U — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 11:00:33 -0400

Crystal Evans owns Conejo Awards – a fifty-year-old promotional products, awards, business gifts, and signage company located in Thousand Oaks, California.

Crystal holds her bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Marketing from California Lutheran University and has completed the Fundamentals of Transaction and Mechanics and Practice programs. She is currently working through Mechanics and Practice two: Planning, Strategy, Tactics, and Implementation.

Crystal describes herself as ambitious, creative, disciplined, and eager to learn, and as you’ll hear in this interview, she had to face a lot of naivete in her thinking and is still doing the work to help her business thrive.

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Dancing Through a Business Disaster to Become an Empowered Arts Entrepreneur with Mathew Heggem

Influential U — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 11:00:33 -0400

Mathew Heggem is the Founder and CEO of 10kCreators.com, a social enterprise whose mission is to help ten thousand creators achieve financial freedom through mentorship, training, and access to critical resources. In his role, Mathew helps professional artists make and manage their money by serving as their business advisor, coach, mentor, and consultant.

In his eighteen-plus years in the accounting industry, he has served in leadership and growth roles at various firms, consulting with entrepreneurs and small business owners. He has been a member of multiple boards, including the Sage Accounting Advisory Council, Womxn Talk Money Advisory Board, the Greenwich Village Chelsea Chamber of Commerce, and Pentacle.

CPA Practice Advisor has recognized Mathew as a “Twenty Under Forty Superstar,” and he’s been a featured speaker at QuickBooks Connect and Xerocon. He also has published thirty-plus articles for the Accountex Report, SmartCEO, and Entrepreneur.com. He is an alumnus of the Goldman Sachs Ten Thousand Small Business Program and has completed the Fundamentals of Transaction program with Influential U; and is currently in our Thrive program.

As an artist, Mathew has eighteen-plus years of experience performing, choreographing, and teaching modern and contemporary dance and was the co-founder of two New York City-based Dance Companies. He has performed at arts festivals, cabarets, and theatres throughoug the mid-Atlantic region, including Dixon Place, the Tank, the New Dance Alliance’s ‘Performance Mix Festival,’ the Gloucester New Arts Festival, the Transmodern Festival, and DC’s RAW Festival.

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Choosing Resilience with Tiran Jackson

Influential U — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:00:33 -0400

Tiran is the living embodiment of inspiration. He became an entrepreneur because of difficult and challenging circumstances that you’ll hear about in this episode, and through this, he found his strength and resiliency. He’s a motivational speaker, real estate investor, entrepreneur, and engineer.

Tiran’s purpose is inspiring other through his personal experiences and helps his clients and anyone who hears his voice to manage and overcome their own personal crisis through his company, Reborn Resilient – and you can find out more about him at RebornResilient.com

He is a champion and consultant to small businesses and franchises looking to add structure and develop strategies on how they want to turn their visions into tangible products and has a background in engineering and was focused on product development, testing, and program management in the fields of aerospace, oil and gas, and energy.

Tiran holds his Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Tennessee State University, Has his MBA from the University of Indianapolis – School of Business and a Master’s in Systems Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. He’s completed the Influential U Fundamentals of Transaction, priority and practice, and is currently in our “Thrive” program. Tiran live in Woodstock Georgia with his wife Kaye, and son, Cameron.

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How to Create Reciprocal Value in Your Offer with Todd Brossart

Influential U — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 15:00:33 -0400

Todd Brossart is the founder of Mental Events, a company that offers mindfulness-based therapy and workshops that allow his clients to connect with what’s important. Todd is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board-Certified Diplomate who worked for over ten years for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

He specializes in providing cognitive-behavioral therapies, including mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, cognitive processing therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy. He helps people change their relationship with their emotions and thoughts, learning to relate to them as ongoing and changing experiences so they can respond more flexibly to life events and challenges in the moment.

He has over twelve years of post-master’s education and experience working in social work. He holds his Master of Social Work from the University of Denver and a Bachelor’s degree from Minnesota State University. He graduated from the Fundamentals of Transaction Program and is currently in the Mechanics and Practice Program. Todd lives in Denver with his wife, Danielle, and son, Jack.

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Small Replicable Habits Create Outstanding Results with Summer Anderson

Influential U — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:00:33 -0400

Today, we have Summer Lynn Anderson, the author of her new book, “Start Within: Better ROI Begins with You,” on the Influential U podcast. Her study with Influential U gave her a foundation to understand that small replicable habits can create outstanding results. Summer is a graduate of our Fundamentals of Transaction and our Mechanics and Practice programs. One thing we can say is she is a brilliant thinker, so grab a pen and get ready because when she starts to speak, something valuable is about to be said! Summer is the managing director at ZRG Partners, LLC; she holds her BA in Sociology from UC Berkley and, as you’ll hear in this podcast, is a life-long learner and avid reader. She has over twenty years of global experience in shaping retained executive-level recruiting strategies and delivering results for companies such as Allergan, Booz Allen Hamilton, and various Fortune 500 Technology and fast-growing eCommerce companies. She’s been married to her husband Tom for over 26 years and has three daughters, Ella, Lily, and Ava. Today she is coming to us live from Newport Beach, California.

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People Rely on Me to Make Things Happen with Liz Smiley

Influential U — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 13:00:33 -0400

In this episode, we speak with Liz Smiley, and if you study with us, you know her well, but for those who haven’t yet – Liz is a partner at Influential U, the Director of Admissions, and serves as our registrar. She has over 25 years of experience in the personal and business performance space. As you’ll hear today, we rely on her to make things happen. And most of the time that our faculty introduces her, you hear her say, “She’s the glue around here.” And she really is. She has managed, and coordinated training for thousands of people internationally and has been responsible for the training, development, and management of hundreds of leaders, managers, and mentors. She lives in Ventura, California, with her Husband, Son, and Chickens.

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Don’t Let Perfection Be the Enemy of Good with Jennifer Caldwell

Influential U — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:00:33 -0400

Today we’re speaking with Jennifer Caldwell, the Chief Development Officer of FoodShare of Ventura County. You’ve heard her story before, as she was on our podcast before the Covid-19 Pandemic and it’s a favorite episode of many of our listeners. She’s been a morning show co-host and producer, 40 Under 40 Recipient from the Pacific Coast Business Times, Young Professional of the Year with the Ventura Chamber of Commerce and is the current Chair of the Board of Directors for the Ventura County Leadership Academy. She had some amazing results in her Fundamentals of Transaction Program and lives in Ventura County.

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Sometimes My Idea Is Not the Best Idea with Sean Gillespie

Influential U — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:00:33 -0400

This episode’s guest, Sean Gillespie, is an award-winning sculptor who’s known for illuminating the innate beauty of wood. Sean is an excellent example of a solopreneur who found new freedom, productivity, and significant financial wins by assembling an effective team. He’s completed Influential U’s entire course curriculum, is an esteemed alumni, and a powerful advocate for what we teach. He’s been on the podcast before but today, he’s back to share new lessons he’s learned. Sean lives in Colorado, and you can learn more about him and his art by visiting SoulfulObjects.com.

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Wake Up to Different Transactional Personalities with Tim Nicklas

Influential U — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:00:54 -0400

Today we’re speaking with Tim Nicklas, whose story began with some early losses he worked to overcome as an intrapreneur within a major children’s hospital. Like many of us, at work, Tim faced personalities he failed to influence – or struggled to understand. All of us need buy-in from others at work. His remedy? Tim acknowledged his cognitive bias to think that other people share his worldview and found true value in diverse personalities. Having first participated in our programs in 2011, he still holds his role at the hospital, teaches new fathers how to be new Dads, and has recently joined the Faculty of Influential U.

The Influential U Podcast is produced by Influence Ecology, LLC in Ventura, California. This episode was recorded on August 10, 2022. The podcast theme is by Chris Standring and titled ‘Fast Train to Everywhere.’

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Let Accurate Thinking Lead the Way with Nicole Briones

Influential U — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:00:54 -0400

Today we’re speaking with Nicole Briones with Consortium Health Plans, where she is Director, of Actuarial & Analytics. Nicole’s journey through our programs revealed some key takeaways about ethics, money, personality, and more. As an outcome of her study with Influential U, she’s championed the mantra, “let accurate thinking lead the way.” Her story includes being recognized for her skills, moving across the country, and nearly doubling her annual income. Nicole now lives in Nashville, TN with her husband.

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We Must Care About Each Other’s Dreams with Jean Lloyd

Influential U — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:00:54 -0400

Today’s episode features Jean Lloyd who is a Cultural Architect with a unique approach as she does not prescribe a blueprint for success, because her clients are already experts in their fields. Rather Jean brings guidance and critical thinking to her clients to impact their success and they get a new, mind-bending outlook that equips them to re-imagine, then excel, in an exceptional new culture. Jean is the Owner and President of Jean Lloyd consulting, the founder of The iCommunicate Summit, and founder of Alma’s Alchemy Inc. She lives in Baltimore Maryland and is a graduate of the Fundamentals of Transaction program, Priority and Practice program, and is currently completing the Mechanics and Practice program with Influential U.

The Influential U Podcast is produced by Influence Ecology, LLC in Ventura, California. This episode was recorded on July 27, 2022. The podcast theme is by Chris Standring and titled ‘Fast Train to Everywhere.’

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Loyalty Shouldn’t Kill You with John Patterson

Influential U — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 18:00:54 -0400

Today’s guest is Influential U CEO and Co-founder John Patterson. You’ve heard him on this podcast since 2016, but somehow, we’ve never gotten to listen to him tell his story. In 2005, John was having an existential crisis, and his job, relationship, and life were simply not working for him, so he needed a change. At this time, John had already been long-time friends with Kirkland Tibbels, Influential U’s other Co-Founder, and through hundreds of hours of conversations with Kirkland, John was able to discover that he was being loyal at all costs. In other words, John was more committed to people and ideologies than he was to taking care of himself. Soon after, he ended his relationship, lost 70 pounds, earned a sizeable 6-figure income, and would eventually found Influential U along with Kirkland. Now John has thirty years of experience focused on personal, business, and management effectiveness and performance and has facilitated training for tens of thousands of people internationally.

The Influential U Podcast is produced by Influence Ecology, LLC in Ventura, California. This episode was recorded on July 20, 2022. The podcast theme is by Chris Standring and titled ‘Fast Train to Everywhere.’

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From Struggle and Chaos to Harmony and Satisfaction With Dr. Gary Ward

Influential U — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 18:19:54 -0400

Today we speak with Dr. Gary Ward, a family physician and Lead Faculty Member at Influential U from Perth, Australia, where he lives with his wife, Claire. A common theme on this podcast is discussing our members’ journey and the before and after they found Influential U. In Dr. Ward’s case, he describes it as going from struggle and chaos to harmony and satisfaction. As you’ll hear in this episode, he’s accomplished a lot in his life and his profession, but there have been times when it’s been a struggle to find the balance between work, relationships, and family. This is a common struggle that many people experience, and Dr. Gary Ward was able to achieve harmony and satisfaction by implementing what he learned with Influential U.

The Influential U Podcast is produced by Influence Ecology, LLC in Ventura, California. This episode was recorded on July 13, 2022. The podcast theme is by Chris Standring and titled ‘Fast Train to Everywhere.’

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Co-operation Instead of Competition with Meredith Hart

Influential U — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:17:52 -0400

Today’s episode features Meredith Hart, a Fundamentals of Transaction graduate here at Influential U who learned that “Cooperation May be More Valuable than Competition,” or as Kirkland Tibbels always says, “Amateurs Compete. Professionals Cooperate.” Meredith Hart is the Economic Development Director for the City of Ventura. Her specialized knowledge in the marketplace is to help the city of Ventura with business engagement and vibrancy. She connects with economic partners on behalf of the city and helps businesses facilitate avenues toward success. She lives here in Ventura with her Husband, Ryan, and son, Dylan.

The Influential U Podcast is produced by Influence Ecology, LLC in Ventura, California. This episode was recorded on July 6, 2022. The podcast theme is by Chris Standring and titled ‘Fast Train to Everywhere.’

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Hunting Discomfort with Sterling Hawkins

Influential U — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 13:00:15 -0400

Public speaker, author, and entrepreneur Sterling Hawkins joins us on the Influential U podcast to discuss his new book, “Hunting Discomfort,” and share how Influential U has impacted his business and life. Sterling Hawkins is a sought-after keynote speaker on growth, performance, and leadership, and he’s the CEO and Founder of the Sterling Hawkins Group. Sterling’s also the founder of the #NoMatterWhat movement, which is for leaders seeking results regardless of the circumstances. Sterling is a Fundamentals of Transaction and a Mechanics and Practice graduate here at Influential U, where he learned that maybe he didn’t know it all when it came to business, and he might need a team, or, as he calls it, a “Street Gang” in his brand new book.

The Influential U Podcast is produced by Influence Ecology, LLC in Ventura, California. This episode was recorded on June 29, 2022. The podcast theme is by Chris Standring and titled ‘Fast Train to Everywhere.’

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The Business Cheatsheet with Tyson Crandall

Influential U — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 18:42:18 -0400

Tyson went from being a freelance solopreneur to now running a full-service marketing agency with a 20+ person staff by using what he referred to as Influential U’s “business cheatsheet.” His story is unique in that he’s experienced Influential U’s training and curriculum from two distinct angles; as someone who was starting a new business and as someone who was stuck. He launched a media buying and digital ad management offer while in his initial program with Influential U. Fast forward a couple of years later and he’s taking his second IU program as he becomes the COO of a well established marketing agency that was stuck generating the same amount of profit year after year and was hitting a theoretical ceiling. Fortunately, Tyson had a framework and process that he learned at Influential U that allowed him and his business to achieve goals on an accelerated timeline. Focus and self-awareness are key themes in this interview and Tyson paints a picture as to how you can leverage these to achieve your loftiest of aims.

The Influential U Podcast is produced by Influence Ecology, LLC in Ventura, California. This episode was recorded on June 15, 2022. The podcast theme is by Chris Standring and titled ‘Fast Train to Everywhere.’

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The Payoff of Deliberate Practice with Josh Damigo

Influential U — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 15:00:54 -0400

Josh is a former professional musician who now teaches business owners, executives, and entrepreneurs how to amplify their professional influence. As you will learn within a few seconds of listening to his interview, he has a way with words. Josh’s superpower, as we like to call it, is his ability to speak, and this talent manifests in his professional roles as an ethical salesman, public speaker, emcee, entertainer, and educator. Josh is currently a senior faculty member with Influential U and a client manager for much of the United States and Europe. His journey with Influential U is a story of deliberate practice, and while the act may not be enjoyable in the moment, the compounding effect of time on task can pay off exponentially in the long run, as you’ll learn from his interview. In this episode, we’re also excited to introduce Josh as the co-host of the Influential U Podcast. He’s earned it. Listen to this week’s episode, and you’ll discover why.

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The Performer Personality: Narratives, Stories, Care, and Freedom

Influential U — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 07:00:54 -0400

In today’s episode, we’ll hear some clips from our recent mid-year conference. As we teach it, there are four vital components to consider when constructing the environments (or transactions) that do some heavy lifting for us. These elements are ideas, narratives, objects, and standards. Some transactional behavior archetypes are better suited to provide one of these elements than others. The conference included over 40 subject matter experts who addressed how they amplify their influence in transactions. Reality is, the best story wins and the role of the Performer Personality, in particular, is to provide the narrative, stories, care, and freedom required for any transaction to be successful. Today we’ll hear from some of the top Performers within our ecology, and we invite you to listen to this episode from two different angles – you either are a Performer or involved in exchanges with them. As you listen, what can you learn about yourself? What can you learn about transacting with others?

The Inventor Personality: Ideas, Frameworks, Optimism, and Certainty

Influential U — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 07:00:54 -0400

In today's episode, we'll hear some clips from our recent mid-year conference. As we teach it, there are four vital components to consider when constructing the environments (or transactions) that do some heavy lifting for us. These elements are ideas, narratives, objects, and standards. Some transactional behavior archetypes are better suited to provide one of these elements than others. The conference included over 40 subject matter experts who addressed how they amplify their influence in transactions. Big ideas often have small beginnings. The role of the Inventor Personality is to provide the ideas, frameworks, optimism, and certainty required for any transaction to be successful. Today we'll hear from some of the top inventor minds within our ecology, and we invite you to listen to this episode from two different angles - you either are an Inventor or involved in exchanges with them. As you listen, what can you learn about yourself? What can you learn about transacting with others? Show Notes 02:18 | Some of the biggest ideas that impact our lives today began with Inventors with Dr. Gary Ward 10:24 | Working on vs in the business and the interplay between the existing environment and moving at scale with Alex Bould 16:19 | Using frameworks as a model for decision making and how they shape how we think, believe, and even work with Neil Calvert 21:28 | Personalities oriented towards revenue generation vs personalities oriented towards profit generation, and how big gaps require big ideas with Kirsty Reynolds 29:56 | What Optimism is NOT and how it can serve you with David Cottrell 34:55 | How to regroup, reinvent, redefine, and recover from breakdowns with David Somerville 44:41 | Building certainty, and how to know what is so and where to look for it with Paul Adams 49:52 | A blueprint for certainty in uncertain times with John Baigent

One Seed of Optimism with David Somerville

Influential U — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 13:30:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear David Somerville, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

We Value Consistency with Tim Cook

Influential U — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 02:30:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Tim Cook, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

Security is Surplus with Paul Harris

Influential U — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 00:30:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Paul Harris, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

People-Centered Processes with Pasan Fernando

Influential U — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 21:00:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Pasan Fernando, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

Standards Give Edges with Barry Anderson

Influential U — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 15:00:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Barry Anderson, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

Telling Powerful Stories with Moira Clay

Influential U — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 07:00:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Moira Clay, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

Freedom Requires Structure with Ross Clennett

Influential U — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 20:00:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Ross Clennett, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

Certainty in Uncertain Times with John Baigent

Influential U — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 07:00:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear John Baigent, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

Big Gaps Need Big Ideas with Kirsty Reynolds

Influential U — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 13:00:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Kirsty Reynolds, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

Frameworks, Pathways, and Playbooks with Neil Calvert

Influential U — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 07:00:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Neil Calvert, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

Little Practices Big Results with Anna Stover

Influential U — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 07:00:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Anna Stover, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

Evidence Beats Enthusiasm with Lisa Baptista

Influential U — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 07:00:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Lisa Baptista, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

Big Ideas Small Beginnings with Dr. Gary Ward

Influential U — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 07:00:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Dr. Gary Ward, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

They Care How Much You Care with Trisha Tyler

Influential U — Sat, 11 Jul 2020 18:20:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Trisha Tyler, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

We Defer to Authority with Jeff Miller

Influential U — Sat, 11 Jul 2020 13:20:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Jeff Miller, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

Humans are Object-Oriented with Marne Power

Influential U — Sat, 11 Jul 2020 07:00:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Marne Power, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

Aiming Toward One Object with Sue Rhomberg

Influential U — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 07:00:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Sue Rhomberg, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

One Seed of Optimism with David Cottrell

Influential U — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 07:00:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear David Cottrell, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

We Value Consistency with Khush Cooper

Influential U — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 07:00:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Khush Cooper, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

Security is Surplus with Doug Robertson

Influential U — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 07:00:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Doug Robertson, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

We Think in Narrative with Dan Murphy

Influential U — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 07:00:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Dan Murphy, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

Telling Powerful Stories with Marika Meertens

Influential U — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 07:00:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Marika Meertens, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

Little Practices Big Results with Patricia DeBough

Influential U — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 07:00:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Patricia DeBough, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

Freedom Requires Structure with Cory Shepherd

Influential U — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 14:35:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Corey Shepherd, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

Heal the Divide with Vernice FlyGirl Armour

Influential U — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 07:00:54 -0400

As featured on CNN, The View, Oprah Winfrey, and others - Vernice FlyGirl Armour has inspired countless organizations and individuals to make gutsy moves and breakthrough results. Vernice has a unique vantage point and has empathy for what fractures our nation: Cop, Marine, Black, Female, Gay. Vernice first propelled herself from beat cop to combat pilot in a record-breaking three years and became America's First African American Female Combat Pilot. She has two honorary doctorates, was a Diversity Liaison Officer to the Pentagon for Headquarters Marine Corps, and is a member of the COMCAST/NBCUniversal Joint Diversity Council. Her signature book, Zero to Breakthrough™, was published in 2011, and she's at work on her next book, The Gutsy Move. Vernice now mentors and keynotes for elite senior executive Women in Tech and demonstrates how to navigate courageous moves in challenging corporate climates - and in times like these. Here's the interview.

We Defer to Authority with Rebekah Tucker

Influential U — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 07:00:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Rebekah Tucker, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

Certainty in Uncertain Times with Paul Adams

Influential U — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 07:00:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Paul Adams, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

People-Centered Processes with Simon Chesney

Influential U — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 07:00:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Simon Chesney, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

Aiming Toward One Object with Andrew Crellin

Influential U — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 07:00:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Andrew Crellin, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

The Best Story Wins with Joni Rocco

Influential U — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 12:40:54 -0400

Today’s mini-sode is an exclusive preview of the July 2020 Influence Ecology 3-D Virtual Conferences. Through VirBELA for virtual events, Influence Ecology now offers a social engagement and communication solution on our private 3-D virtual campus; it transforms a real-time campus into an unforgettable, fully immersive experience. Our private virtual campus is designed to promote real social interaction, engagement, and collaboration with speakers, attendees, faculty, sponsors, and campus partners. Today we hear Joni Rocco, one of our 40 featured conference experts share how they build potent transactions that produce better outcomes. As we teach it, the principle of Personality and Transactional Behavior™ allows each of us to exploit our unique perspective. From a combination of their worldview and expertise – each conference speaker will reveal their specialized strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own business or profession. Our Mid-Year Conferences are July 12-14 USA Central Time, and July 26-28 Australian Western Standard Time. Our 3-D Virtual Campus allows you to meet today’s guest, other experts, and participants 24-hours a day from both conferences and in any country. Here’s the interview.

Once Exhausted, Now Valued With Patricia DeBough

Influential U — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 07:00:54 -0400

Having experienced job burnout early in her career, Patricia DeBough began to confront her work life and what she wanted it to be. Although successful, she believed in projecting a positive attitude, suffered from anxiety, and didn’t understand her value. As a result, she put up with or stayed too long in situations that were unhealthy or didn’t meet her aims. She was profoundly frustrated and felt powerless in certain circumstances and relationships, and she hustled for value instead of having an intrinsic sense of her worth or her specialized knowledge. Exhausted and dissatisfied, she didn’t fully understand the toll of her psychology. Her story amplifies our motto “slow down to speed up” and that what she hasn’t done is the most significant result. She realized that there was accurate thinking required before jumping into a series of untested actions. If not, she may move from a bad or difficult situation to a worse one. Today, she is in a new position, provides leadership, and is valued across the entire organization.

The “Perfect Job” Fallacy with Helen Kearney

Influential U — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 07:00:54 -0400

Helen Kearney is a sales recruiter for a global software company. Her life’s journey and her career specialization allow us to examine the question that we all – at one time or another – find ourselves asking: what is my perfect job (or purpose or life’s mission)?

Near the end of the episode, you’ll also hear Helen’s tips for your preparing your LinkedIn profile, resume, and job interview.

Below you’ll find a transcript of this podcast episode that has been edited for your reading pleasure. You’ll also see links at the bottom of this post where you can find more information on the people and ideas mentioned in the episode.
Produced by: John Patterson & Tyson Crandall

“People get conceptions and ideas that are subjective or they create these narratives. You need to transact […] with people that are doing work that you think you might want to do. You need to talk to them […] and get the real picture.”

John Patterson: Helen Kearney, welcome to the Influence Ecology Podcast. Great to have you here.

Helen Kearney: You as well.

John Patterson: Take a minute and introduce yourself, if you would.

Helen Kearney: Hi, I’m Helen Kearney and I live in Denver, Colorado and I am a recruiter for a global software company and very excited to talk with you today.

John Patterson: Great. It’s good to have you here as well. I’m actually a bit excited to speak with you for a few reasons. So one, is you’re in a recruiting business and you have a lot to say about that, from what I understand.

But there’s also something really valuable I think for our customers who are, of course, attempting to satisfy some aims that they have for their career and for their work. And so in your notes, you talk a little bit about the perfect job fallacy or the illusion of all of that. And I’m looking forward to talking about that with you and finding out some of your thoughts about it. But before we get to that, let’s talk a little bit about your own journey with Influence Ecology.

Tell us a little bit about the way that you were thinking before you met Influence Ecology, what was going on for you. And then we’ll start to move towards what’s happened since, but what was life like before Influence Ecology for you?

Helen Kearney: Yeah. I really had a goal in my life to have a successful career that paid great money and was kind of transferable that I could pick up from company to company and carry on. And so I, more than a lot of people I knew was very ambitious and really moved forward in my career. And when I came to Influence Ecology, by all measures was very successful. And I was drawn to the ecology and the education because it is for people who are already successful. But in my career, I had always had a bit of a background angst and always returned to this thought of, “I don’t know, I feel like I’m meant to do something and I just need to find that mission.”

And I had really convinced myself that I was sort of here on this planet to do something extraordinary and this wasn’t it. So everything had the undertone of a bit of unhappiness. So I was sort of being driven by that. And even though I had these really great jobs, so …

John Patterson: Did you do a lot of things to try to reveal to yourself that perfect direction or orientation or …

Helen Kearney: Yes.

John Patterson: And I bring it up because I hear this quite often, people are on a quest to find out what am I supposed to do with my life?

And it starts very early on, of course, with people, parents asking you, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” But there is this sense that there is some kind of perfect role, perfect job, perfect place in the universe, whatever you might call it. And I just need to uncover it. So tell us a little bit about what you did to deal with that.

Helen Kearney: Oh, yes. My self-awareness meter is very, very high. I mean I have done all kinds of self development courses and read all of the personality, different types. And being in HR, you often have access to all of those tests and things like that. Anytime someone goes to talk to me about who they are or whatnot, I can tell you every little nuance of how I am in the world and how I express myself and what really is valuable to me. And I hear this a lot from people, but I do just think it’s such a fantasy that we have from a very early age, you pointed that out perfectly, that there is this ideal structure that I get to perfectly plug into that satisfies my … “I wake up in the morning and I’m just alive and I just, oh, I want to get out of bed. And yes …”

That every moment has this high. And so I had to come to terms with sometimes there’s just like a normalcy to your job and it’s not always going to be fun every moment. Like for me, being the performer personality, it was so helpful when I started to study with Influence Ecology because I realized that yes, I really enjoy people and I love that aspect of my job. And there will always be parts that are producer-focused and I stopped making myself wrong for really not liking that stuff.

And I was actually listening to a podcast recently where you said something about how performers are often prone to thinking, “Oh, if only I was more disciplined,” or just that sense of, “I should be that other thing. And I feel bad about the fact that I just like to talk to people and I should be doing it differently.”

John Patterson: This is really good because this is the year of satisfaction here at Influence Ecology. And one of the things that we’re addressing right now in … This is March, I don’t know when this podcast will come out, but it’s currently March and the year of satisfaction for Influence Ecology. And one of the things that we’re working on or dealing with is that people always have some sort of standard by which they gauge their satisfaction.

And that standard is often a bar that’s set really high. So for example, “I should never be bored,” is a ridiculous standard. “I should be happy all the time,” is it ridiculous standard. “I should constantly be excited and passionate about what I’m doing.” Again, a ridiculous standard. A standard that can’t be met. And if that is in fact your standard, there’s going to be some suffering that goes on with it.

So in terms of the job, the perfect job fallacy there is, from what I can tell in speaking with people, and I’d love to hear your perspective a little bit from somebody working in recruiting. But there is the sense that there is some job that when I find that job, I will be happy, I will be satisfied, I’ll always be engaged. I’ll always want to get up and go to work or roll out of bed. There will never be anything as mundane as maintenance and labor. It will always be something quite exciting. So comments about all that.

Helen Kearney: Yeah, and the same goes on the flip side of it. When we’re interviewing people, oftentimes managers think there’s a perfect candidate. People get conceptions and ideas that are subjective or they create these narratives about all of that.

One of the things I hear most often is, “I really want to get paid what I’m worth.” It’s like, well great. If I was hiring for a law clerk and I had an attorney apply, guess what? Yeah, maybe I’ll pay him a tiny bit more, but he’s still going to be a law clerk. I think that we talk about with deliberate focus, you may not have that. It’s not fun. You have to repeat it. And so in the area of, we call it early career, we don’t say young people, but early career folks, oftentimes out of college, they’re actually not used to having their butt in a seat every day and coming to work and it’s like, “This is boring.” And so early career folks, we often have to train them to type up an email that capitalizes things, things like that.

And then especially in sales, people say, “Oh, I want to go into sales because I want to make a lot of money.” But guess what? It’s scary. You have to pick up that phone and you have to have people that say no, or you put in all this effort. As you get more senior in your sales career, you put a ton of effort and all your eggs in a basket for a large deal with a huge corporation. And yet you’re neglecting maybe some smaller deals. They’re out of sight. And then all of a sudden at the last minute that big deal falls apart and you really have to learn that you need to focus on sort of objectively your whole pipeline or you’re focused on putting a lot of effort into one thing and then suddenly, all of a sudden, this other deal comes in, they call it a blue bird that comes in. And if you’re managing that whole aspect of all of your job, that’ll often … It’ll kind of work out.

I also tell people when they’re job seeking that you can call, say, luck happens. Oh, like, “Helen, you were really lucky in your career.” No, I knocked on a lot of doors in my pathway to success and getting where I wanted to go. And I’d like other people to consider this.

You need to talk to a lot of people. You need to transact for and ask informational interview kinds of questions with people that are kind of doing work that you think you might want to do. You need to talk to them and say, “Well, what is it actually like? What do you love about it? What’s hard?” And get the real picture.

And I had many times in my career where I got very focused. “Oh yes, I know that I want to become an HR business partner. That is the next step in my career.” And then I started interviewing and kind of networking with people that do that work and started to learn.

“Oh right, right. People can be kind of complex and crazy human beings and they get into a job and it’s a difficult job.” So once I learned that, and actually once I began to study with Influence Ecology and I got this certification that was actually a lot more time and effort that I had planned for as a performer. I just jumped in and got very overwhelmed quickly. But I got that certification and was pursuing that path and that narrative of, “Oh yes, yes, this is going to be great. This is going to allow me to be the consultant and work with the leaders and the VPs and that’s what I’m ready for.”

And really I got very far down that path, worked with a company with that concept in mind. And it was just hard. That’s all I kind of … If I just say it like that, it was just stressful for me. I like people in the side of performer to be happy. And when you have employees that have issues or conflicts or complain, it can be very stressful. And so while I was studying, I was able to kind of step back and use all of that information that I gained and heard previously from other HR business partners that know actually specializing in recruiting, which is what I ended up coming to, is really the part of the transaction cycle in human resources where a performer really kind of belongs best.

I’m selling the company, I’m finding a candidate and selling the candidate to the managers. But I think for job seekers to dissolve that fantasy, you should really spend time learning industries that you might want to go into. But then you need to narrow from there. You have lots of possibilities of lots of different kinds of jobs, but each of them have titles. So keep narrowing down, keep getting specialized, understanding your personality and seeing, “Okay, if I’m an engineer, what part of the transaction cycle does my personality best fit into for that software development role?”

John Patterson: In your own journey, I can hear that in your participation here, you started to think accurately about a variety of things.

So can you say a little bit about what some of those things are for you personally, what did you start to think accurately about for yourself, about your personality, about the work that you wanted to do, about the satisfaction of your own conditions of life? Say a little bit about that for me, if you would.

Helen Kearney: One of the main things is that … I’ll give the example of when I was pursuing my current role, I had just started to study with Influence Ecology when I had this whole idea of becoming an HR manager. And I had really crafted this ideal role that I thought I wanted. And it was kind of 80% recruiting and a startup company doing technical recruiting. So speaking with technical software folks, they don’t like to hide in plain sight like software people. They’re coding, they’re in dark rooms, they’re not really peopling, but I thought I need that experience. And then the other part of it was doing some of this HR manager work.

So that whole experience was all in the beginning of my studies. And I started to realize that these technical people I was talking to and recruiting for were speaking a foreign language. I did not understand what they were talking about. I might ask them, “Tell me what language do you code in?”

And then I could not understand them for half an hour. So I wasn’t effective in bringing those technical candidates to my managers because I didn’t know if they were qualified or not.

So that coupled with trying out this HR manager role, I really looked at it and said, “Oh, okay. It’s all right to specialize. In fact, that would be really fun for me to actually only talk to salespeople all day long and give myself that permission.”

So I ended up deciding to contact some career sales recruiters in the area just to say, “Was that ever a disservice to you to, to get that specialized in sales recruiting?”

And actually I got a call back right away and someone had a position open. So what ended up happening is I’ve used our education and throughout that whole interview cycle, studied so hard at the start of every day and confronted my moods, which I in the past would fall into despair a lot.

So every day I would say, “Okay, great. Objectively that mood is not going to help you today.” And as I progressed in the interview process with this company, I really listened to, who is the person I’m speaking with right now? I have 30 minutes, I’m going to have to guess very quickly who you are and what’s important to you. And it was a fabulous experience because sure enough, my peer was a judge and wanted to hear a lot about my past. And so immediately I had facts and I had projects, I had bullet points in front of me. Should I be talking to someone that needed that?

And then the director was this high level performer, but I would take notes and then I, after the interviews would, would go back and really look at it all objectively. Like what am I hearing they’re looking for? And more importantly, is this a fit for me? Is this the kind of sales recruiting I wanted?

And then the last part of that cycle was really using what I knew about what I wanted in terms of culture to ask, “hey, it sounds like I’m a match for you.” I’d like to just take one step further and talk to a sales manager that I might be working with so I have a feeling for them. And I ended up really being able to make sure that that culture piece was a match.

So, and then at the end of the day when we had finally got to offer, I was able to have shown such a high level of value that they kind of increased the role to capture a more senior role. And if job seekers out there can use this education to … If they’re laid off and needing that or even just in planning, use the aspect of networking and that kind of thing, it can really help you get in the right mindset.

John Patterson: That’s really great.

All right. So I can hear sort of where your journey has taken you, from fantasy job to much more of one based in reality using understanding personality, understanding all parts of the transaction cycle, understanding your own conditions of life and thinking accurately about them and moving yourself closer and closer towards the job.

It sounds like you now have. So is there anything else that we should know about your journey? I’m going to go to recruiting in just a moment specifically and I have some questions there, but anything else that we should know about your journey along the way using this education?

Helen Kearney: Well, I think it’s important for people to know that … When I came and started studying I thought, “Well, this education is for entrepreneurs. I can’t do these things inside of a corporate environment. I can’t use scarcity. I can’t transact for more help. My job is what it is.”

And I really came to learn that that’s not true. For example, sometimes I get into places where I have a very high workload and it just happens to be hiring season. People get their budgets, that sort of thing. And in the past, I sort of felt in some ways like this is my responsibility and hiring managers would come to me and say, “I’m carrying a quota. There’s no pipeline, I need candidates.”

And there’s this sort of order taking aspect. I was able to shift that into we’re really partners here, co constitutive, let’s talk about how we can mutually move this along. And so I’ve asked hiring managers sort of to take a 50-50 partnership with me and sometimes they can actually go out and do that branding on my behalf.

So it’s really given me an ability to use some of the weapons of influence. Like I won’t provide further candidates until they give me feedback on another candidate that I had already moved forward. And better able to challenge people internally instead of looking at myself as sort of like I said, an order taker or this is my job, I have to do it exactly like this and I can’t get help.

John Patterson: That’s really good.

You brought up something earlier, which I think is an important thing to consider because we’re all part of a transaction where I’m involved with another person or the company. So although I might be looking for my perfect job or my perfect role or my perfect fit or my fantasy or fantasy that, that again meets the reality of what they’re looking for. You brought up the lawyer who gets a job as a legal clerk. From the perspective of the market, the market pays what it pays for that particular role regardless of your fantasy.

I’d like for you to address that for just a moment. Then I’m going to ask some other questions. So there’s my fantasy and then there’s what the market allows for, is looking for, and so forth. Can you say a little bit about that from your perspective?

Helen Kearney: Yeah, for sure. For sure.

I think that a lot of people are sort of naive to or don’t want to care about company’s aims. So companies have a complex set of earnings projections and they have to work inside of a budget. And so when a company is designing a job, they say, “Okay, we want it to perform this or that and have achieve these objectives.” And then they budget for it. Oftentimes, companies have actually a compensation philosophy, maybe where they match the market in pay. So they go out to other companies and say, “Hey, what are you paying for this expert level role?” But they have to decide, can I match the market, does my actual salary, I paid this person, can we afford that? So they may create other components to the offer. They might be stock options, they might be a great 401k matching, there are other things outside of this number that’s on paper that sometimes that’s just what the company has.

Maybe they’re a startup, maybe they’re a older company. Maybe it’s a new position that they’re funding to try something out and the leadership team is only willing to fund a certain amount. So oftentimes people aren’t looking at that bigger picture of where the company is at.

There may be a lot of things behind the scenes that you as a candidate don’t know or understand. Maybe they’re back filling someone that was paid a little bit lower. Again, mid year, mid budget cycle. That’s all they have. And so when I have a candidate that’s a great fit and they get that disappointing ugh offer, that’s maybe not what they were expecting because, “Oh, I went on Glassdoor and I see that Glassdoor pays this or that.” Those are not accurate numbers.

It’s important for a candidate to really listen to the offer the company’s putting forward and think about your own realities. Maybe you’ve been laid off for six months and you really need just a paycheck to pay that mortgage. Think about it. So there are other aspects to that picture.

John Patterson: And then conversely, what are employers now dealing with about the market of employees?

Helen Kearney: So especially like in Denver we have a 3% unemployment rate and there’s this phrase I don’t like about the war on talent. It’s like, well why is there a war? And so some companies are scrambling and just rolling out the red carpet and, “Oh, we’ll give you anything.” And just because you ask for more, “Okay, okay, we’ll give you more. We need that person.”

So I respect my company a lot because I actually feel like we’re very committed to pay equity, fair pay equity. And for example, women usually don’t ask for more. They don’t try and negotiate. Whereas men almost always try and ask for more no matter the offer. And so I always tell people, “We put our best offer forward. We don’t negotiate because that perpetuates pay inequity.”

So we take a risky stance in that we also have a lot of cultural values that we interview against and we hire people that are going to come forward and be humble but hungry also be just nice. Nice to work with around the office you have have friends. So we’re willing to hang out in that part of the transaction that can be … Most people want to jump forward, “Oh, we need this person. We just got to have them.” And we won’t take the time to, “Yeah, you know what? We’re going to have that position open a little bit longer.”

Or for example, in the current right now you hear a lot about diversity, a lot about underrepresented populations and so we are … And I am very specifically interested in this and I have a goal of hiring more women into our specific office. And so the demographics and the data that you can look at through something like LinkedIn show that there is under 30% women in our profession in Denver.

So can I commit to bringing more women to the table? Data also shows that if you have more than two underrepresented candidates on a final interview slate, so to speak, all the final candidates, there’s like a 70% higher likelihood that you would hire one of these underrepresented candidates. So to really commit to shifting the needle on diversity hiring, it’s going to take some time and companies need to slow down and not move so fast to do that and shift those changes in their workforce.

John Patterson: In terms of the thing that I might do … So let’s just say that I’m interested in beginning to move toward a satisfactory transaction. Being employed in a particular place. What might I do on, say, my LinkedIn profile or my CV, for example, to better position myself towards what I seek or want. What should I do? What should I not do?

Helen Kearney: Don’t say you’re a ninja. That’s my [inaudible] “I’m a ninja.” It’s like, okay, maybe at the gym or something. Sparring, karate, something.

But no, I think what I was saying earlier about informational interviewing and networking is that talk to the people that are doing the job that you want. Take diligent notes about the themes that are common, the words, how do they measure their success and then craft that into your headline on your LinkedIn in a brief sentence.

But then also on your resume, makes sure that each job … That you’re pointing out every previous job, past success in metrics or if you’re a sales person, put our percent of sales to quota achievements, put that you went to Diamond Club, that kind of thing. Because when you submit a resume and you mistakenly attach a cover letter that was addressed to a different company, or you haven’t tailored your resume for the job that you’re applying for, I mean, I’m just going to move on. I mean, I have a lot of resumes to look at in a day and it just …

Oftentimes, I will be honest as well that if there’s a referral, that captures my eye more than the 20, 30 applicants for a role. So if you update your resume and that using the narratives of that industry or that particular job, you’re much more likely to get noticed.

John Patterson: And then what might I do to properly calibrate my financial expectations for a role in a particular company?

Helen Kearney: Yes. I have friends ask me for advice all the time. They get to the offer and they say, “Oh my gosh, this is like 40,000 less than I was expecting.”

And the problem is, they don’t ask. So at the front of the interview cycle, you don’t have to play your cards all the way, so to speak, about what you’re making, but just ask, “What is this pay?” I also always ask candidates, what are your goals or your expectations? And people think that that’s some trick question or I’m going to try and use it against them. But the last thing I want to do is take a candidate all the way through the hiring cycle and waste all that time if we’re, like I said, 40,000 off.

So just ask up front. It’s okay, you don’t need to play games. Because I’ll tell you also, if you’re talking to other people that are doing this job, ask them what the job pays in the market. You’re not asking them what they make, but then you get a sense and you can break your hopes and dreams right then before even applying for that job.

John Patterson: Well, that’s great. Good. Is there anything else that we should know about your own journey or anything else you want to say about your profession or your specialization?

Helen Kearney: Maybe this, that for performers, one of the things I have learned is that over use of liking, and for me when I’m having like an internal meeting, I realize that really other personality types and not rambling in meetings or coming in super unprepared has helped me transact internally inside of the corporate environment. Because even though my work is mostly external facing, it’s also really important in corporate America, to be really good with other people beyond just people liking me and having fun and being that person. It’s helped me lean into those personalities as well. It’s helped me better round out the work that I do in terms of, as I was mentioning about the data and really taking the time to study what’s in the marketplace. That’s kind of judged type things and it’s just helps me get along better with people that might have those personalities inside of the office.

John Patterson: Fantastic. All right, well, what should people do if they want to reach you?

Helen Kearney: They can go to my LinkedIn profile. I believe it’s in the bio.

But I would say if people want to reach me, they should network with people, like have a reason to come to me. Don’t just say, “Oh, hey, I met this guy at a barbecue. I think he’d be really great for your company.”

Come forward with, “Oh, it looks like you’re a sales recruiter. And it looks like what’s important to your company are people that have sold software. I can see by your job postings. I might be that person.” Or “Hey, I have a referral. They do live in Denver. It looks like you hire people there.”

So I do have people come to me all the time like, “Hey, can I spend 15 minutes asking you about that job over coffee.” No, I don’t have time for that. Find out what’s important to me. Get more tailored.

I had a person the other day say, “I’m just, I had spent a lot of time trying to get into your company and I’m really frustrated.” It’s like, wow, what? Yeah, job seeking is hard. You know what’s also hard is selling and you’re applying for a selling role.

So yeah, always be bringing something that’s a value to the recruiter or to the hiring manager.

John Patterson: All right. Well, Helen Kearney, thank you so much for being a guest on the Influence Ecology Podcast. This is going to be very valuable for people. There’s a lot of information here that will both resonate for people about their quest for the perfect job or perfect role and then also for those people who want to think accurately about moving towards that great position. So, thank you so much.

Helen Kearney: Thank you.

John Patterson: My special thanks to our guest, Helen Kearney. In our show notes, you’ll find links to connect with her and all the links to websites, books, or downloads mentioned to this podcast. The Influence Ecology Podcast is produced by Influence Ecology, LLC in Ventura, California. This episode was recorded March 10th, 2020 and was produced by Tyson Crandall and John Patterson. You can find a transcript for this and other episodes at InfluenceEcology.com. This episode is made possible through the assistance of the Influence Ecology faculty, staff, mentors, and students around the world. Co-founder Kirkland Tibbels and our colleagues comprise an international collective of professionals who are active in the development of the philosophy of Transactionalism and the discipline of Transactional Competence. Kirkland is considered a leading philosopher and authority in the field and he has authored more than 500 papers on the subject, study, and discipline.

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Subject Matter Expertise with Thomas K.R. Stovall

Influential U — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 07:00:54 -0400

Thomas K.R. Stovall is a subject matter expert on turning subject matter expertise into passive and automated income online. He is an author, a sought after speaker and facilitator, a Google Entrepreneur in Residence, the founder of a patented enterprise microfeedback platform, and the creator of an organization that catalyzes growth for Black and Latinx entrepreneurs (ImBlackInTech.com), with almost 6,000 people in the membership network across 16 countries. For seasoned entrepreneurs, subject matter experts, and business leaders respectively, his approaches teach practical ways to quickly close gaps between intentions and measurable outcomes. He is a gifted story-teller and a wicked-smart man. He first started participating in our programs almost a decade ago (FOT6), and the lessons he’s learned along the way are both humbling and extremely valuable. Listen as he shares the story of his journey.

An Apple a Day with Jennifer Caldwell

Influential U — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 07:00:54 -0500

Jennifer Caldwell is the Chief Development Officer with Food Share of Ventura County and works to feed and nourish the community she has called home for the past 30 years. Under Caldwell’s direction, fundraising events have grown to not only raise more revenue for the food bank but to provide the opportunity to spread the work and mission of Food Share within the community it serves. While nourishing the community, she took a turn to sustain herself, and during the Fundamentals of Transaction Program lost 41 pounds, expanded her value and influence, and doubled her income. She has also come to cherish the daily maintenance required to meet ever-expanding aims for herself and those she serves. In 2018, Caldwell was appointed as the Ventura Chamber of Commerce Chair of the Young Professional Group and honored as one of Pacific Coast Business Times’ 40 Under 40 next up-and-coming business leaders-along with Young Professional of the Year awarded from the Ventura Chamber of Commerce. Caldwell is a fourth-generation resident of Ventura County and resides in Camarillo with her husband and daughter.

The Innovation Gap with Sterling Hawkins

Influential U — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 07:00:54 -0500

Sterling Hawkins grew up a fifth-generation retailer, having to master the intersection of human behavior and technology under extreme competition. In 2004, he co-founded, launched and sold his first technology company, Convena, where he developed innovative approaches to beat competition, handle high-growth and achieve performance no matter the obstacles. He went on to be involved with the launch, growth and investment in over 50 companies. Today, Sterling reviews over 1,000 new technology companies every year further refining the keys to realizing breakthrough innovation and giving back that experience as a mentor to leading entrepreneurs working through exponential growth. He is the co-founder of CART, a platform to drive adoption of emerging technologies at fortune 500 companies. And he speaks and runs workshops around the world for clients such as Samsung, Criteo, Synchrony Financial and the United Nations. Sterling is an internationally-recognized thought leader and top-rated keynote speaker on innovation, transformational leadership and exponential growth. His keynotes share meaningful strategies to drive change delivered with the inspiration to leave attendees in action. Currently living in Los Angeles, he has been seen in Inc. Magazine, Fast Company, The New York Times and Forbes.

A Leadership Hypothesis with César Idrovo

Influential U — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 07:00:54 -0500

César Idrovo is a Business Agility Consultant based in the San Francisco Bay Area. His clients span North America, Europe, and South America and range from startups to companies in the Fortune top 10. He helps leaders generate valuable outcomes in the market by embracing and taking advantage of business uncertainty. His focus is to develop a highly tuned organization that responds to leadership and market signals quickly and is made up of unstoppable teams delivering great products. During his journey with Influence Ecology, he’s overcome prior sacrifices and developed a leadership framework for professionals based on deliberate practice. His goal is that aspiring leaders can experience the freedom and safety to practice small acts of leadership continuously.

Just Add Water with Dan Murphy

Influential U — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 07:00:54 -0500

As a serial success in the startup space, Dan Murhpy has turned his attention to getting companies to the point of what he calls “just add water,” specifically, working to reduce the cost of scaled growth. While many startups struggle with similar breakdowns, Dan shares a set of practices and techniques to introduce new ways of operating that consistently reveal opportunities for course correction toward the ultimate aims. He addresses how Transactional Competence™ helps him produce the type of thinking, practices, and environment, which are be best suited to satisfy the aims of any organization. His current primary focus is Hi Marley, a software startup that has developed an intelligent conversation platform designed for the Insurance ecosystem. As the head of Product Development, he holds a concern for the fitness of the entire organization and the effective deployment of their resources. He works with their senior leadership team to deal with the natural transition of a startup from working “in the business” to working “on the business.” He helps deal with the breakdowns that reveal themselves on the journey to a high performing organization.

Naively Righteous with Jeff Miller

Influential U — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 07:00:54 -0500

As we teach it, the study of transactional behavior allows each of us to understand both the value and cost of our role in any transaction. For example, rigorous standards are valuable when confronting our limited resources–and at the same time–destructive when gregarious or imaginative moods are required. Too often, we get stuck when we assume our assets or contributions are always a good thing. We are often surprised when they backfire. In 2016, Jeff Miller’s standards had him so imprisoned that the toll to his health finally stopped him in his tracks. Although the money was good, throughout most of his 25-year career, he was miserable. After studying with Influence Ecology, not only has he found peace of mind, he’s found freedom and satisfaction in a new career that takes advantage of his specialized knowledge while also enjoying a new chapter of art, music, and performance.

Scaling Up! with John James & Lauren Cato Robertson

Influential U — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 07:00:54 -0500

In 2012, John James and Lauren Cato Robertson started studying with Influence Ecology to develop their massage therapy business and now co-own the Academy where Lauren first trained. Their journey underscores many of the lessons that come with first expanding, then scaling their business. As John James says: It’s been pure joy and frequent discomfort. In this interview, you’ll hear a very transparent view of what it’s like to start and grow a successful and expanding business. We first interviewed the business partners in May of 2017, where they spoke about the early days of working together and going from generalists to specialists. Now, you’ll hear how they’ve continued to transact powerfully and thrive.

Built for Speed with Alex Bould

Influential U — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 07:00:54 -0500

Alex Bould works with large tech corporations to shorten their time to market. Working in the San Francisco Bay area, he leads enterprise-scale Agile transformations to help solve billion-dollar problems. In this interview, he talks about how what differentiates market leaders from market followers – and how this is changing. For the longest time, the pursuit of efficiency and productivity has dominated the landscape – higher efficiency and productivity leads to lower costs and lower risks for greater scale. As the marginal return for increased productivity diminishes – the landscape is now shifting – it’s shifting to one where the companies that can outlearn their competition will dominate. Recently he and I worked together to bring Transactional Competence™ into his work with Western Digital Corporation. Western Digital is a Fortune 200 American computer data storage company. Alex is helping companies enter a new era where developing their fitness in how to think accurately is a core competency for any business operating at scale. He also addresses who the speed with which stuff gets done or where hard problems get handled creates a lot of room to move freely in an organization.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. with Dawn Spiller, Jenn Oliver, Carolyn Saint, Ellen Beverly, and Olga Kipnis at the University of Virginia

Influential U — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 07:00:54 -0400

At the University of Virginia School of Medicine, I interviewed a group of women about the impact of our programs. I spoke with Ellen Beverly, Dawn Spiller, Olga Kipnis, Carolyn Saint, and Jenn Oliver about how the framework of Transactional Competence has helped them in their roles within the university. What might you wonder is the most surprising outcome? An environment of respect for different roles and personalities. While they each experienced more effectiveness and influence, the ability to understand Personality and Transactional Behavior™ has produced a culture of respect for the both the simple day to day transactions but also for the larger transactions that support the aims of the enterprise. You can hear how Transactional Competence™ provides a framework where each individual can understand their own and other’s role in the transactions we all serve. I apologize in advance that some of the audio quality may be difficult – but stick with it, as there are many great lessons here.

How Resilient Are You? with Kim Corbett

Influential U — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 07:00:54 -0400

Why do some quit while others bounce back? Chances are you’ve heard tales of Thomas Edison overcoming failure. Edison (1847-1931) most famously invented the long-lasting, practical electric light bulb and is credited with developing devices for electrical power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. As a master of trial and error, these innovations have had a widespread impact on the modern industrialized world. When asked about the many thousands of failures he had when trying to create the light bulb he famously said, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Success is not for the faint of heart. Lofty goals are challenging to achieve, and most won’t reach them. But why do some quit while others bounce back? How do some muster up the resilience to try again when faced with failure? Maybe some people are not equipped with the constitution to handle failing, much less, repetitive failure. Likely, most of us wouldn’t stomach 10,000 failures in search of success. So, how do we develop the resilience we’ll require for our ambitions? Perhaps it is useful to consider resilience in a new light. What if it isn’t an inherent trait or behavioral characteristic? What if it isn’t something fate happens to bestow upon us. Maybe there is something we’ve overlooked. What if resilience is not an individual trait but to a greater extent, an environmental phenomenon? In today’s’ episode, we’ll hear Kim Corbett, a poster-child for resilience, talk about how she’s built a surplus of help to bounce back during challenging times.

When Being Likable Isn’t Enough with Janet Asher Vreeland

Influential U — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 07:00:54 -0400

We all assume we can play to our strong suits – but what about when those don’t work? How do I influence or gain compliance when being likable is my primary tool – and it sometimes backfires? As we teach it, all personalities experience themselves as both an asset AND a liability depending on the state of the transaction. For example, if we’re brainstorming new possibilities, it doesn’t work for skeptics to chime in with critical standards. However, skepticism is required if we’re making assessments about the value and relevance of something. In today’s’ interview, our guest, Janet Vreeland, found herself puzzled when her attempts to be likable were met with disdain. We discuss how each personality may not know that their most powerful asset – can also be their most costly mistake.

Decisions Based in Evidence with Neil Calvert

Influential U — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 07:00:54 -0400

Twin Studies have been used for decades to settle the age-old Nature vs. Nurture debate about human behavior: are we hardwired to act according to our biological blueprint, or does our environment influence our behavior or gene expression? Twin Study research has helped find answers to questions on space travel, obesity, IQ, and much more. Empirical evidence has settled the debate for good. The answer? We are both Nature AND Nurture. But what about a Digital Twin…and what can it teach us? A digital twin is a real-time digital replica of a living or non-living physical entity. This replication is used to find the root cause of issues -or- experiment with changes before they are implemented in real-time. Neil Calvert and his company LINQ model your business with a digital twin – helping organizations experiment with future opportunities before investing in change and transformation. Think of it as Twin Studies for organizations – offering decisions based in evidence.

Ambition Is Not a Dirty Word with Darryl Anderle

Influential U — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 07:00:54 -0400

In a 2015 speech, American actress, producer, and entrepreneur, Reese Witherspoon launched a campaign to support women and their aspirations, with the battle-cry, “Ambition is not a dirty word.” In 2018, Oprah Winfrey interviewed Reese Witherspoon & American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and director, Mindy Kaling to talk about that moment. Growing up in lower-middle-class Texas, Influence Ecology CFO, Darryl Anderle was raised to think of Ambition as a negative word – it had selfish connotations. It seemed as if the standard for success was to get noticed for being independent, self-reliant, and hard-working; waiting for someone to consider him for advancement…which never came. In our interview today, you’ll hear how his life is now very different; how a little ambition can go along way to satisfy our aims. Here’s the interview.

How to Be Heard with Phyllis Tichinin

Influential U — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:00:54 -0400

Phyllis Eleanor Tichinin has always struggled to have her contrary voice heard amongst the mainstream. Raised rurally in the once fruit-filled Santa Clara Valley, she earned her education as a soil scientist and environmental manager at the University of California Davis. Now in New Zealand, she raised her two children on her deceased husband’s family farm. She is currently involved in consulting and activism to remove biocides from our food supply and environment. During her studies with Influence Ecology, she discovered how to have her voice heard. As we teach it, the marketplace is indifferent to us and our aims. If we want our voice (or inviations, offers, and requests) heard, we might need to understand how to excite or agitate the indifference in others–to awaken them from their stupor. Like many who study here, there comes a time when the fact of an indifferent marketplace is accepted. We recommend that you don’t wage battle with gravity or indifference; you’ll lose. Instead, you must learn to work with it. So how do you and I transact in an indifferent world? In this interview, you’ll hear more.

An Accurate Reflection with Paul Adams

Influential U — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 07:00:54 -0400

From time to time, I’ll explain Influence Ecology and our approach by telling a story about the ABC television series American Idol. The award-winning series involves discovering recording stars from unsigned singing talents. The winner receives a record deal with a major label. In one audition listed in the category of “worst of the worst” from Season 4, Mary Roach, sings “I Feel the Earth Move” by Carole King. When finished, a gobsmacked Simon Cowell asks, “what made you audition for this competition!?” Mary replies, “all my friends told me I was an awesome singer.” Simon responds, “Mary, not only can you not sing, you have one of the weirdest voices I’ve ever heard in my entire life.” Mary responds, “many people around me have told me I have an amazing voice…random people I don’t know have agreed.” With great care, Paul Abdul says, “Mary, they lied to you…” …and we all know why – we live amongst people who don’t want to kill our dreams. They want to give us hope. They want to stroke our confidence and make us feel good about ourselves. Sometimes we even surround ourselves with people too much like ourselves and we can fall prey to a group bias for thinking we’re winning when we’re not…or making the right choices when we’re not. In Mary’s case, her friends and family could have told her she was a mediocre singer. They could have saved her wasted time, an emotional toll, and international humiliation. They could have said to her that if she aspired to sing, that through practice, she might sing one day and if good enough, possibly consider American Idol. So, how do we find our ignorance, challenge our hubris, and confront our naivete? Where can we find a means to see a correct reflection of our selves as others see us? Who gives us an accurate read of ourselves and our aims – before we spend time, energy, and money – before we make poor choices? In today’s episode, we’ll hear how Influence Ecology has helped Paul Adams see an accurate reflection for himself – and how he helps his customers do the same. Paul shares how he’s growing his company with a team that genuinely supports his aims – and where their freedom to check his “inventor” hubris is cherished. Paul Adams and Sound Financial Group help those making annual incomes of $300K to $2M secure their financial independence. Like Influence Ecology, Paul and his team are hired to help people confront their naivete so they live satisfying lives. Here’s the interview.

Save Resources, Build Surplus with Trisha Tyler

Influential U — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 07:00:54 -0400

Trisha Tyler began studying with Influence Ecology in 2012. She was single, struggling to transform a team’s performance, and had a fair amount of consumer debt. During her early participation, Tricia became a disciple of accurate thinking as it made her a better leader and decision-maker, good mentor, and coach. As a graduate of our curriculum, she is now married, has had several promotions and raises and now lives a life of surplus - a surplus of income, freedom, and adventure. Her experience and her journey are a case study in the kind of accurate thinking and planning that allows for living an inspiring life.

Teach to Know with Joe and Joni Rocco

Influential U — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 07:00:54 -0400

I’m often confounded by those who claim to know something but can’t teach it to me. The famous Nobel winning physicist Richard Feynman understood the difference between knowing something and knowing the name of something, and it’s one of the most important reasons for his success. Richard Feynman lived from 1918 to 1988. He made his mark first with his work on the Manhattan Project then won a Nobel Prize for his work in developing an understanding of quantum mechanics, and finally was a much-loved professor of undergraduate physics at Caltech University. As he explains it, there are two types of knowledge, and most of us focus on the wrong one. The first type of knowledge focuses on knowing the name of something. The second focuses on, well – knowing something. These are not the same thing. Your competence first depends on the accuracy of your understanding. He developed an intuitive way to understand called The Feynman Technique. The Feynman Technique starts with writing out something as if to teach it to a child. If you struggle, you have a clear understanding of where you have some gaps. That tension allows you to discover the edge of your knowledge. As competence begins with knowing the limit of your abilities – this is where the learning starts. Go back to the source material and re-learn it until you can explain it in basic terms. Then organize the concept into a simple story that flows. Read it aloud. If the explanation isn’t simple or sounds too confusing, that’s a good indication that your understanding in that area still needs some work. But if you genuinely want to be sure of your understanding, run it past someone (ideally who knows little of the subject). The ultimate test of your knowledge, Feynman asserts, is your capacity to convey it to another. This conveyance is where competence and teaching go hand in hand. Learning is a reciprocal, cooperative effort, requiring inquiry and engagement on the parts of both students and teachers. In doing so, both parties learn a great deal about the subjects AND themselves. Together they discover something new while validating or modifying their approach, understanding and the application of that knowledge in practice. On knowing something Feynman says; “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself — and you are the easiest person to fool.” Joe and Joni Rocco are life-long learners. Married for 20 years, with four children and a thriving business, they have a newfound role as teachers to their family, their employees, and the community. They own Artistic Floors by Design, a boutique wood floor contracting business in Denver, offering Colorado’s only Nationally Certified, Award-Winning Wood Floor Advanced Master Craftsman. Studying with Influence Ecology since 2013, their income has increased, their relationship and family life has improved, and they are working on training their employees to experience the same satisfaction with their skills. We interviewed them in 2016 and as part of our ‘where are they now’ series, wanted to offer an update. To develop her competence, Joni has graciously offered to mentor other students at Influence Ecology and more recently, joined our faculty. Why? Teaching allows mastery not found by any other means.

Being Well Known with Marcus Bell

Influential U — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 07:00:54 -0400

Marcus “Bellringer” Bell is an American music producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, singer, social media influencer, activist and entrepreneur. Having first participated with Influence Ecology in March of 2012, we interviewed him in Aug 2016 - and focused on deliberate practice - that "most people don't and won't practice". His piano practice began at age 2 with his first record company by 12 years old. In his lifetime he has marketed and promoted, produced, remixed and written for, mentored and developed some of the world’s biggest superstars and brands including Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg, Timbaland, Sony Music, Warner Brothers, Arista Records, EMI and Universal Music. He has also created music for worldwide brands such as McDonald's, General Mills, and Peter Diamandis. Bell has also written and produced chart-topping songs for artists in Turkey, Lebanon, India, Japan, Korea, and Europe. Today, we talk about how to go from unknown to known - and what it means to be well known. After the break, we'll listen in on a webinar where Co-Founder Kirkland Tibbels and I talk about our career identity and how some people may not truly understand how powerful this is.

Knowing Requires Doing and Fitness Requires Practice with Suzanne Pool

Influential U — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 07:00:54 -0400

Knowing Requires Doing and Fitness Requires Practice with Suzanne Pool

Influential Environments with Christopher Mercier

Influential U — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 07:00:54 -0400

Influential Environments with Christopher Mercier

Asking for Help with Moira Clay

Influential U — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 07:00:54 -0400

Asking for Help with Moira Clay

The Bankruptcy of Magical Thinking with Kristen Moeller

Influential U — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 07:00:54 -0400

The Bankruptcy of Magical Thinking with Kristen Moeller

Welcome to Your Brain with Cory Shepherd

Influential U — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 07:00:54 -0400

We all think we know more than we actually do. Do you know how paper is made? How does a toilet work? How about a pen? Our species has produced sophisticated technologies, cities, and accomplishments, but most of us don’t honestly know how these things work. How can we aspire to so much despite understanding so little? Perhaps genius is instead found in the ways we co-opt the intelligence of the social ecology: Our collaborative minds enable us to aspire to great things. In the 2017 book The Knowledge Illusion, cognitive scientists Steven Sloman and Philip Fernbach argue that we survive—and thrive—despite our mental shortcomings because we live in a vibrant community of knowledge, continually drawing on information and expertise stored in the community with which we transact. Cory Shepherd, president and financial advisor of Sound Financial Group, is a case study in our mantra: Dreams come true in groups. We can accomplish our loftiest aims when immersed amongst an ecology of resourceful, intelligent, and ambitious mentors and peers. Previously, Cory was convinced that as long as he thought positively and worked hard, everything would turn out. Now, he has moved away from laborious work to harness the knowledge and power of the group. In our Guru Talk, we'll hear Co-Founder Kirkland Tibbels address how what we know is expanded by membership in groups that help us meet our aims.

Some Possibilities Are Dangerous with John Severson

Influential U — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 07:00:54 -0400

Swimming in possibilities and excitement might be more detrimental than we think. As a biological ‘exchange animal,’ our moods and transactions are inextricably linked. We read or mimic the moods of others faster than we recognize their words. We’ve all learned the hard way that a text or email can’t include the wordless cues like mood, body language, appearance, inflection, and more. Might we sometimes produce moods that are inappropriate for transacting? John Severson, of Severson Compass & Associates, a Los Angeles-based travel and venue company, offers a case study in the dangers of being oriented around too many possibilities. In today’s Guru Talk, you’ll hear Co-Founder Kirkland Tibbels discuss how appropriate moods are not always positive moods—and how a little too much excitement might be dangerous.

Put Your Oxygen Mask On First with Jenn Oliver

Influential U — Mon, 21 May 2018 07:00:54 -0400

Jenn Oliver, Senior Director of Service for the Academic Division at the University of Virginia, has learned a valuable lesson about what we refer to as "putting the mask on first." Before her study with Influence Ecology, primarily, other people's needs informed her plans. Her work was oriented only around doing for others, leaving her overwhelmed and aimless. Like many people, she was waiting for others to notice her value and reward her accordingly. She now takes care of herself and her aims first before assisting others. She's learned to decline requests, respect her own aims, and spend time on what matters to her personally and professionally. Her interview demonstrates how she has expanded her value while gaining more time, more money, and more focus. In our Guru Talk, Co-Founder Kirkland Tibbels teaches about the willingness to decline and how doing so produces more authority—and freedom.

From Talented Generalist to Agile Specialist with Simon Chesney

Influential U — Mon, 07 May 2018 07:00:54 -0400

Simon Chesney's journey is a case study in the benefits of evolving from a talented generalist to a unique specialist. He's learned that specialization and differentiation can help him build a valued identity and that it’s possible to incorporate and combine his past experiences and expertise with his newly acquired specialized knowledge. Simon Chesney is an Enterprise Agile Coach for Western Digital, an American Fortune 200 data storage company headquartered in San Jose, California. Agile Development refers to a group of software development methodologies based on iterative development, where requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration between self-organizing cross-functional teams.

Slow Down to Speed Up with Matthew Jackson

Influential U — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 07:00:54 -0400

Ever found inspiration in the William H. Murray quote: "Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it! Boldness has genius, magic, and power in it”? How about this one by Daniel Burnham: "Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood and probably themselves will not be realized"? While these statements do seem to inspire action, perhaps boldness for its own sake is overrated . . . or a bit too, well, magical. Maybe there are other ways to stir men's blood. Perhaps there is a balance of dreaming and pragmatism that in fact speeds up results by first slowing down to think accurately about our aims, our resources, and our plans. Matthew Jackson is an Auckland entrepreneur and investor who makes no little plans. He's created a wellness solution for corporate New Zealand to increase their wellness ROI with Telehealth, making GP consultations available online through Doctor2Go as an extension of their corporate wellness strategy. Matthew is one of those innovative entrepreneurs offering unique solutions to some of our most significant challenges in the healthcare sector. His study here taught him that boldness isn't always magical.

Kirkland Tibbels – Founding Transactionalism (Ep. 50)

Influential U — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 07:00:54 -0400

Influence Ecology launched its first podcast episode in August of 2016 and saw our listener base grow to 70 countries and counting. This episode is our 50th, and my special guest is Influence Ecology's very own Kirkland Tibbels. You often hear him on the Guru Talk that underscores the primary point of each episode. Today, we get to learn about his own journey and why transactional competence matters—especially now. Kirkland Tibbels is co-founder and chairman of Influence Ecology—an international education company specializing in the field of transactional competence. Kirkland and his colleagues comprise an international collective of professionals who are active in the development of the philosophy of Transactionalism and the discipline of transactional competence. He is considered a leading philosopher and authority in the field, having published and contributed to the only comprehensive text on the subject, Transactionalism: An Historical and Interpretive Study by Trevor J. Phillips, and he has authored more than 500 papers on the subject, study, and discipline. He is a sought-after lecturer at universities, major corporations, and civic organizations around the world.

Always an Aspect, Never an Entity with Sarah Shepherd

Influential U — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 07:00:54 -0400

Is it better to be more selfless or more selfish? If you’re like most people, you probably treat one of these behaviors as the more preferred way to act. But have you ever considered that in either case, someone gets reciprocally dismissed? Those too selfless can leave others enabled while devaluing themselves; those too selfish can leave others neglected while isolating themselves. Is there a healthy balance . . . perhaps a middle ground? Like many people, Sarah Shepherd discovered that her desire to lead a good and virtuous life eventually proved too selfless to meet her aims for health, work, and money. And like many people, her selflessness is often contrasted against a standard that this is a better state than selfishness. However, perhaps both selflessness and selfishness carry the same ailment and cure—that you are always an aspect, never an entity. In this episode, we’ll find out more about what this means and how considering oneself ‘always an aspect, never an entity’ is a fundamental precept of transactionalism: We are never separate from the environments (or transactions or processes) that we occupy. Our Guru Talk includes a segment from our 2018 Annual Member Conference in Los Cabos, Mexico which presents a deeper dive into the philosophy that guides this thinking as well as some revelations from the too-selfish end of the selfless-selfish spectrum. For the past 12 years, Sarah Shepherd’s company, Circuit Rider of Colorado, has served dozens of local special districts, governments, and non-profits, specializing in natural resource conservation with a team-building approach of “Shared Leadership for Local Governments.” Motivated by the vision of non-violent communities through individual empowerment, Sarah co-founded IMPACT Personal Safety of Colorado (2010) and served as Executive Director until 2016. Sarah remains a board advisor to IMPACT. She has served as President (2014-2016), legislative policy advocate, and member of Board of the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault since 2013. Sarah is an Ariel Fellow with a degree in “The Great Books,” Philosophy and History of Mathematics, from St. John’s College in Santa Fe and post-grad work in Philosophy of Aesthetics from the Marchutz School in Aix-en-Provence, France. It’s been Sarah’s privilege to study with Influence Ecology since 2012.

Karl Strand – The Guardian of Standards (Ep. 48)

Influential U — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 07:00:54 -0400

Who keeps us from falling off the proverbial cliff? While some are naturally inclined to dream new ideas and others can’t help but build new relationships, there is a segment of society whose entire focus and role are to protect us from our poorly constructed shortcuts. This typically skeptical personality recognizes that nothing around us is a coincidence; things are either poorly designed or built to exacting standards. Often shamed for not seeing the world as ‘glass-half-full,’ this transactional personality plays the vital role in offering the evidence required to lay claim to facts. Karl Strand founded his consultancy by making the most of his skepticism and guarding the standards for commercial architectural exteriors. Karl and his wife, Randee, live in Dallas, Texas. They have been students of Influence Ecology since June 2015. In this episode’s Guru Talk, we’ll hear Co-Founder Kirkland Tibbels talk about the asset and liability of the Judge personality and how each personality can work together.

Drew Knowles – Embrace Your Naïveté (Ep. 47)

Influential U — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 07:00:54 -0500

We all can observe naïveté in others, but can we identify it in ourselves? As a poster child for ambition, Drew Knowles is a case study in embracing his naïveté. This episode describes and demonstrates what we mean by the term State of Mind: the state or condition of one’s thinking or knowing. We address four primary states of mind—despair, naïveté, adult, and ambitious adult—and the importance of learning to acknowledge the condition of your own ambition. Drew Knowles is Vice President and Partner of Influence Ecology and is responsible for sales for our enterprise worldwide.

Johnny Washington – I Took Too Many Risks (Ep. 46)

Influential U — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 07:00:54 -0500

With an aim to make the most money he could, Johnny Washington, from McKinney, Texas, acknowledges that he used to take way too many risks. Amped on the rush-to-action tendencies typical of the idea-oriented personality, he thought he could do just about anything he imagined. He produced many significant breakdowns, and burdened by some of his choices says, "I still don’t see a clear way out."

Special Episode: Faculty Dinner with the CEO (Ep. 45)

Influential U — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 07:00:54 -0500

Our 2018 Annual Member Conference in Los Cabos included a podcast episode dinner with a few members of our faculty. You'll hear from Vice President Drew Knowles, Dr. Gary Ward, James Walls, Marne Power, and Suzanne Pool—five faculty from five different countries—as we dialogue about why Influence Ecology has become their tribe and speculate on the possibilities the future may have in store for our education and its role in people's lives and society.

Tara Collison, Ph.D. – The Conceit of Independence (Ep. 44)

Influential U — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 07:00:54 -0500

Always willing to help, but never able to ask for it, Tara Collison's journey as a student of Influence Ecology is a useful case study in the conceit of independence. She discovered that her ‘independence’ was merely ego and that this view and the subsequent actions alienated others, left her exhausted, and had long-term consequences to her finances, health, and family. Now eager to discover more of her flaws, warts, and vulnerabilities, she's currently collaborating to expand her newly branded consultancy, Meddlers. As "Chief Meddler," Tara blends her two decades of experience working in the Fortune 50 and her training as a psychologist to meddle where most are afraid to go. In today's guru talk, we listen in on a discussion about the naiveté of self-sufficiency.

Craig Bouck – The Elements of Value (Ep. 43)

Influential U — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 07:00:54 -0500

Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture designs buildings and places that bring people together. As award-winning architects, their projects are sharply differentiated from competitors, but the final selection still often won to price. Wanting more control of their future, CEO Craig Bouck pursued an education in the elements of value; the firm had mastered practical utility, but they hadn't yet positioned themselves as a scarce resource. They then did the hard work to deeply understand their clients' breakdowns (which go well beyond the design of a building) and developed specialized tools and processes that help communities overcome the complex hurdles that threaten the success of building and operating a community recreation center. In doing so, they changed the perception—from an expensive community accessory used by a few—to a vital, sustainable community asset that raises the quality of life and acts as an economic driver. This episode's guru talk is a study of the elements of value and how too often this naiveté can lead to labor, frustration, and lost income.

Dr. Sarah Jane Meharg – Are You High Cost? (Ep. 42)

Influential U — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 07:00:54 -0500

As Canada’s authority on cultural reconstruction in complex emergencies, Dr. Sarah Jane Meharg is the principal and founder of Peace and Conflict Planners, often called upon by the Canadian Forces to help stabilize war-torn or post-disaster affected communities. She's authored two books: one on navigating the military and humanitarian divide and the other on measuring effectiveness, success, and understanding in peace operations and crisis management—a work endorsed by the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Martti Ahtisaari. Her studies with Influence Ecology taught her about mitigating the cost she is to others in social exchanges; specifically, that persistence can be high cost—both to herself and those she is persistent with—and that persistence is not always warranted or called for to achieve her aims. This episode's guru talk is from a portion of the Fundamentals of Transaction Program where Vice President Drew Knowles and Co-Founder Kirkland Tibbels address how unaware we are to the cost we impose on others in transactions.

Ron Sprengeler – A Powerful Identity (Ep. 41)

Influential U — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 07:00:54 -0500

Melissa Baer – You’re Always Transacting (Ep. 40)

Influential U — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 07:00:54 -0500

Melissa Baer earned a university education in marketing and business and was raised on an organic farm. She's an uncommon hybrid of 'stilettos and rubber boots' weaned on her father's mantra that without money in the bank, you can't make a difference. She's battled both business and health challenges only to discover peace, satisfaction, and vitality through the study of transactional competence. You'll hear her speak about the profound impact of coming to understand the Influence Ecology mantra: You're Always Transacting.

Wesley Pingelton – A Good Problem to Have? (Ep. 39)

Influential U — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 07:00:54 -0400

After ten years with a nationally recognized financial planning practice, Wesley Pingelton had ambitions to go out on his own. In doing so, he got what he wanted: great success, creative freedom, and the opportunity to work with the right client. But with each complex case, a unique solution produced a massive amount of labor. In short time, he cringed at the thought of growing his business. You'll hear how he learned to construct a business model that's allowed him to scale his business, meet his financial goals, and truly enjoy his family life. In our Guru Talk, you'll hear Co-Founder Kirkland Tibbels and I address how most people make offers they are unfit to present, commit to, or fulfill. Many just cannot prove that they are fit to build and maintain the transactions that would satisfy their aims.

Kristina Panchenko – A New Guiding Philosophy

Influential U — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 07:00:54 -0400

Raised in the Soviet Union, Kristina Panchenko's view of life was conceived in an environment of hard work, scarce resources, and limited opportunities. Subsequently, her guiding philosophy was that rewards and honor only come through hard work, suffering, and struggle. Now living in Miami, Florida, her study with Influence Ecology has helped reorient her view of business and life to take full advantage of her valuable time, exceptional talents, and remarkable history. She credits the philosophy of transactionalism as her new guiding philosophy. A virtual CFO, Kristina Panchenko offers emerging businesses the financial tools and knowledge to take their business to where it ought to be. Her firm helps small business owners with critical forward-looking financial management tools and consulting that are typically only affordable to large enterprises. You'll also hear Influence Ecology co-founders Kirkland Tibbels and I address the history of the philosophy of transactionlism and the relevance of this history to developing your own transactional competence.

Dr. Dawn Dalili – The Transactional Whole

Influential U — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 07:00:54 -0400

As a successful Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Dawn Dalili offers an approach that guides patients toward a vibrant life. In this episode, Dr. Dalili and Co-founder John Patterson discuss why attending to a partial aspect of the body - or a transaction - doesn't address the whole truth; that contemplating whole systems and processes isn't easy, but exponentially more effective. Transactionalism is a philosophical approach that addresses the fundamental nature of social exchange or human transaction; that all human exchange is best understood as a set of transactions within a reciprocal and co-constitutive whole. In our Guru Talk, you'll hear Co-founder Kirkland Tibbels and I address Transactionalism and the Transactional Whole; offering a preliminary definition of this philosophy and our study of its importance and relevance. In our Guru Talk, you'll hear Co-founders Kirkland Tibbels and John Patterson address Transactionalism and the Transactional Whole; offering a preliminary definition of this philosophy and our study of its importance and relevance.

Lee J and Valorie Howard – The Appropriate Mood

Influential U — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 07:00:54 -0400

As biological exchange animals, our moods and transactions are inextricably linked. Most people are naïve to the moods appropriate (or inappropriate) for transacting. To transact powerfully, you must attend to producing appropriate moods. Valorie and Lee J Howard are entertainment experts skilled at building the perfect mood for their customers. They care deeply about delivering customized entertainment and special event experiences, having created over 5000 local and national events since 1995. Listen to them share about the power and potency of mood. In our Guru Talk, you'll hear Co-Founder Kirkland Tibbels address how many people haven’t considered that producing appropriate moods doesn’t always mean that they should express highly positive moods. On the contrary, moods of agitation, respect, and caution are highly efficient and often required to increase a transaction's speed and effectiveness; sometimes optimism, wonder, and humor can easily repel or produce indifference when it is inappropriate.

Miranda McCroskey – The New Poverty of Self-Sufficiency

Influential U — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 07:00:54 -0400

Miranda McCroskey is a 20+ year defense attorney who founded Unlock Legal to help 'accidental criminals' unlock their professional license from the collateral consequence of one bad choice. As a business owner, she discovered that the saying “keep it small and keep it all” might also lead to “the new poverty of self-sufficiency.” In other words, as animals of exchange and specialization, we humans only thrive in groups as our ability, capacity, and efficiency is multiplied by a large number of others. Miranda realized that if she didn’t leverage her time by hiring expert help - and expand her circles of influence to find valued help - she would always stay small. In our guru talk, we hear a clip from a webinar about the importance of seeking specialized help in the marketplace.

Karina Christensen – The Company You Keep

Influential U — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 07:00:54 -0400

Before embarking on a full-time real estate career, Karina Christensen was part of the personal flight team for American business guru Jack Welch and media proprietor Oprah Winfrey, having the opportunity to travel with them for many years around the world and cultivate within herself what it takes to partner with high-profile clientele successfully. As a specialist now working with Keller Williams Luxury Homes International, she and her team specialize in luxury condominiums in Denver, Colorado. Having lived in Munich, London, Singapore, and Montana, Karina followed the sage wisdom, "you are the company you keep," and built her career by nurturing coveted relationships. Attracted to this education and its influential ecology of peers, Karina learned that 'relationship' is only one of many powerful tools and unlocked the ceiling on her income and satisfaction. In a recent program webinar, Vice President Drew Knowles and I spoke about the Influence Ecology conferences and the value of placing yourself in a powerful environment to connect, study, and practice.

Lisa Baptista – Your Role in a Transaction

Influential U — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 07:00:54 -0400

What she considered flaws are now valued assets — having embraced her Judge Personality, she has become keenly aware of the resource, value, and role she offers a transaction. Lisa Baptista is a senior faculty member at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic, a leading chiropractic institution with an international reputation for excellence. Her extensive family originates from a Portuguese colony off the coast of China next to Hong Kong; raised bi-culturally Portuguese and American, her grandparents' generation helped her family lineage survive the Japanese invasion of Hong Kong and immigrate to America. Now residing in New Zealand, she's overcome a lifetime of feeling like she had to hide what she had considered her flaws: being introverted, analytical, or judgemental.

Bishop E. Bernard Jordan – The Measure of Faith

Influential U — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 07:00:54 -0400

New York Pastor E. Bernard Jordan measures his faith the same way we measure health, money, and career. He preaches that if it doesn't get practiced — if it doesn't get measured — it doesn't get valued. His ultimate aim is for all people to know their value and recognize it as key to honoring others as they honor themselves. His participation at Influence Ecology taught him much about the business of an ever-expanding church and that 'those who transact powerfully, thrive.' In our Guru Talk, we listen in on a webinar classroom led by myself and Co-Founder Kirkland Tibbels, where we address the measurement of our Conditions of Life.

Michael Dunn – Tripping on Analysis

Influential U — Mon, 29 May 2017 07:00:54 -0400

Michael Dunn in Wellington, NZ, is highly regarded for advising governments across all areas of public finance and economics - he helps build forecasting models for government revenues. Superbly analytical in his thinking and personality, he has learned (and is still learning) to develop his ability to navigate the general environments where extreme analytic prowess may prove a social scarlet letter. In our Guru Talk, we listen in on a webinar classroom co-led by Co-Founders John Patterson and Kirkland Tibbels, where we address how we sometimes think we'll look weak if we ask for help.

Ross Clennett – Confronting My Financial Aims

Influential U — Mon, 15 May 2017 07:00:54 -0400

Ross Clennett has applied accurate and objective thinking to his financial plans and his business model to produce a robust and satisfying life. He's a high-performance recruitment coach in Melbourne, Australia, whose successful journey did not begin so well. However, you'll hear how he overcame the naïveté of his trajectory, fired his biggest client, and took the right actions required to live a great life. We'll also listen in on a webinar classroom co-led by myself and Co-Founder Kirkland Tibbels, where we address the opportunity of your specialized knowledge and the importance of knowing your aims.

John James and Lauren Cato Robertson – Becoming Specialized

Influential U — Mon, 01 May 2017 07:00:16 -0400

John James and Lauren Cato Robertson are co-founders of the C-Section Recovery Center. They are massage therapists with a specialized practice that focuses on clients suffering from C-Section Recovery. Their assertion is that, in modern times, we often "interrupt the biological process" and don't account for the impact of that interruption to our children - or our own bodies. Through their study with Influence Ecology, they have discovered their own entitlement and conceit and have not only learned to specialize and accept help from others, but have also overcome their differences to develop a solid, powerful, and working partnership. In their words they "both grew each other up." In our guru talk, we listen in on a webinar classroom led by Co-Founder Kirkland Tibbels, on the topic of specialized knowledge and how this unique and uncommon knowledge is so more than just another kind of focus.

Joe McNerney – Yes, Being Critical is an Asset

Influential U — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 07:00:29 -0400

Dr. Kyra Gaunt – Unintended Consequences

Influential U — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:00:57 -0400

Dr. Kyra Gaunt conducts research on the unintended consequences of social media, often offering expert testimony on the subject and helping protect our future employability and reputation online and off. With a focus on marginalized groups, she's Professor of Ethnomusicology and Digital Media Studies at the University at Albany and one of the forty inaugural TED Fellows. She has much to say about the aimless consequence of our own naïveté. Having studied with Influence Ecology for four years, she shares about her own wide-eyed journey through the radical transparency movement to now offer important advice: not everything should be said, spoken, liked, or shared. In our Guru Talk, listen in on a small portion of a Fundamentals of Transaction webinar classroom where we address our mantra: "You're always transacting." Vice President Drew Knowles and Co-Founder John Patterson give a talk about the blindness we have to our own transactional behavior — and how the actions we take (or don't take) influence the identity we produce with others.

Paul Adams – Sound Financial Competence

Influential U — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 07:00:10 -0400

Paul Adams, of Sound Financial Group, leads a team of financial professionals dedicated to helping clients define their financial goals - then helps them develop tailored strategies to reach them. His company offers an approach uncommon to the financial planning industry. You'll learn how he reinvented his business model after careful consideration of his own aims to work in the way he'd like, to labor less, and increase his income. In our Guru Talk, we hear co-founder Kirkland Tibbels address our aims for work, career, and money - and how most of us forget that money is simply a tool of exchange.

Brandon Hollembeak – Beware the Shortcut

Influential U — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 07:00:09 -0500

Brandon Hollembeak warns of following the herd's shortcuts. He's a tech product manager who works with startups to help them drive data-driven decisions as they begin to become scalable. His competency for accurate thinking has helped him sift through the short-cut culture popular in the current marketplace. Having assisted in the success of two well-known startups, his journey can help us all sort through the complex, noisy, quick-fix narratives of our current popular media. In our guru talk, we listen in on the second session of a Fundamentals of Transaction Program Webinar classroom to hear a talk on the importance of accurate thinking and the satisfaction of your aims.

Kim Corbett – A Surplus of Help

Influential U — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 07:00:39 -0500

A Panel Interview – Consequence and the Social Dynamic

Influential U — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 07:00:26 -0500

A panel of advanced members shares how the immersive and practical environment of our global Annual Member Conference produces real, lasting and consequential results. This special feature is an exclusive interview with a panel of advanced members who just returned from our 2017 Annual Member Conference; our flagship global event held annually in some of the world's best luxury resorts. We conducted this interview as a study in the immersive impact of learning and practicing in a social and consequential environment. While most conference participants suffer 'death by powerpoint,' the Influence Ecology conference is known for it's 'game'; an entirely constructed strategic real-life situation that may last 2-3 days. It produces "real experience" and consequential conditions which maximize learning by doing. You'll hear how each of these participants left the conference with a practical and emboldened experience of their ability and capacity to meet their aims.

Dr. Khush Cooper – Money is an Exchange of Help

Influential U — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 07:00:09 -0500

Dr. Khush Cooper holds a doctorate in social work. Her journey is quite relevant to those in the non-profit sector, the conscious capitalism movement, or anyone who has ever struggled with making a living and wanting to do good. You'll hear how her view of money changed when she began to understand that money is an exchange of help, rather than a necessary evil. This episode's closing segment is from a membership webinar on the subject of 'indifference of the marketplace'. You'll hear Co-Founder Kirkland Tibbels address the State of Mind of an Ambitious Adult. In her interview, Dr. Cooper refers to "passively waiting rather than ambitiously transacting," and this talk underscores the difference between "most people" and those who act with Ambition.

Laura & David Senior Garcia – How to Coordinate 10K Super Bowl Volunteers

Influential U — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 07:00:00 -0500

Joanna Burgraf – Worst Advice Ever: Follow Your Passion

Influential U — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 07:00:15 -0500

Joanna Burgraf is a Chicago-based Senior Lead for an award-winning Creative Services team managing ten brands at Enova International, a company using technology to develop innovative financial products. Having endured an expensive journey to consider a career change, she found that to follow your passion was the worst piece of advice she'd ever gotten. You'll hear how this fashionable, but naive empowerment slogan had shifted her focus away from working on being a valued cooperative member of a larger team - to the self-focused, navel-gazing, isolating habit of finding one’s true "Self." After the break, we'll hear a Guru Talk by co-founder Kirkland Tibbels. This talk originally aired earlier this year - and we can't study it enough. Recorded in May of 2015 this webinar introduces three different orientations to action; these are Self-Action, Inter-Action, and Trans-Action. As we are the leading business education in trans-actional competence this segment is designed to illustrate the naivety and danger of Self-Action.

The Brothers Koren – We Weren’t Careful What We Wished For

Influential U — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 07:00:24 -0500

Recording artists, Isaac and Thorald Koren (The Kin) got everything they asked for; record deals, international notoriety, playing big arenas (touring with Coldplay, PINK, Bon Jovi, and Rod Stewart) — but hadn't quantified what to wish for or how to transact for it. Naively assuming their talent, passion, and fame would eventuate into their personal and financial satisfaction they confronted a sea of indifference and inventoried their lessons to help others. They launched the Alchemy of Creative Expression or ACE, developing a method to help the talented musician, artist, or executive unleash their unique voice and turn their talent into gold. In our guru talk, we'll hear co-founder Kirkland Tibbels address the importance of both knowing your aims - and transacting accordingly.

Ana Athanasiu – The Asset / Liability Quotient

Influential U — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 07:00:43 -0500

Ana Athanasiu lives in the San Francisco Bay area of California and is an internet pioneer who had a vibrant career in telecommunications and software development. Best known for the work she did on teams at Sun Microsystems in the mid-eighties — they invented XML — adding speed and usability to internet browsers. Able to retire in 2002, she's spent the last 14 years raising kids and supporting business executives, local non-profit endeavors, and sole-proprietorships toward market and financial solvency. She also co-manages her family’s real estate and stock speculation engagements. She has much to say about the asset and liability of personality traits that offer both extraordinary value and harsh lessons. She is now studying Transactionalism with Influence Ecology and is working on advanced degrees in ethics and behavioral economics and data science. Our guru talk addresses the asset and liability aspect of Transactional Behavior — where our greatest assets, if not tended to, can also be our greatest liability.

Sean Gillespie – Can You Survive An Indifferent World?

Influential U — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 07:00:23 -0500

Sean Gillespie is a successful artist who creates award-winning abstract sculptures from his one-man studio in Denver, Colorado. His work can be found in exclusive galleries, national juried shows, and in corporate installations across the United States. Influence Ecology's members include business and creative professionals from all over the world; we educate not only executives and entrepreneurs but also artists, designers, musicians, writers, and filmmakers -- and today perhaps we'll tackle the question: How do you make a living as an artist? It might be common to assume that artists make terrible business people, yet the same can be true in many professions. In all cases, what is required is transactional competence: knowing how to construct a recurrent business offer that meets your individual aims for work, career, and money. You'll hear Sean's journey and, how a little a study -- goes a long way. In today's guru talk, we listen in on a Membership Webinar to hear Kirkland Tibbels explain the nature of indifference and how we might navigate an indifferent marketplace.

Peter Burgraf – Swept Away by a Powerful Current

Influential U — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 10:30:49 -0500

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Tim Guest – The Right People in the Right Roles

Influential U — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 09:03:42 -0500

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Tamara Kleinberg – The Tension Between Optimism and Reality

Influential U — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 08:00:42 -0500

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Marne Power – Measured Practice is Her Priority

Influential U — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 08:36:01 -0400

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Nathan Havey – I’m a Millennial. Is My Generation Entitled?

Influential U — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 10:00:07 -0400

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James Walls – How to Labor Less

Influential U — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 09:26:58 -0400

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Joe & Joni Rocco – Don’t Compete on Price, Compete on Value

Influential U — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 09:06:58 -0400

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Shonit Jagmohan – Respect Your Offer or No One Will

Influential U — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 09:09:12 -0400

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