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  • Ep.167 I Deciding to Fix the Leadership Gap: Why Culture Eats Strategy Every Time with Ray Kelly

    Ep.167 I Deciding to Fix the Leadership Gap: Why Culture Eats Strategy Every Time with Ray Kelly
    Nov 20 2024
    Why do some businesses flourish while others struggle, even when everything looks perfect on paper? In this episode, we sit down with Ray Kelly, Senior VP at Think2Perform, to share the decisions you can make TODAY to bring out the best in each person working in your business. KEY TOPICS Why your team’s bad habits reflect your leadership.How Netflix turned a failing business into a $300 billion empire by rewriting its culture. Why “average” employees are the fastest way to sabotage your business’s health.Why loyalty doesn’t always belong in your company culture. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Free Online Values Cards Exercise Ep.17 I Doug Lennick I Deciding to Think About What You Think About: Moral Intelligence Ep.24 I Ryan Goulart I Deciding to Live According to Your Values: The Neuroscience of Decision-Making CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro: Defeating Bad Decision-Making in Life and Business 00:49 Is Georgia a Southern State? 03:08 Meet Ray Kelly: Leadership and Culture Expert 06:23 Walking Away from Corporate Success for Family Values 08:44 The Science of Better Decisions Through Values 13:26 Can You Know If a Decision Was Right? 18:18 Are Your Values Misaligned with Your Actions? 20:38 Why It’s Hard to Admit What You Truly Value 25:24 How “Permission to Lead” Drives Accountability 29:44 Why Changing Habits Feels Impossible—and How to Succeed 36:58 Turning Painful Change into Fun and Progress 39:22 “Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast”: Leadership in Action 46:30 Netflix’s Culture Shift: From Failure to $300 Billion Success 51:16 Toxic Values at Work: When Loyalty and Family Fail 57:51 Why Leaders Destroy Culture by Failing to Live It 01:01:01 Ray's Decision-Making Tip for Business Owners 01:02:28 Key Takeaways 01:03:48 Message from the Producer CONNECT WITH US ⁠www.decidedlypodcast.com⁠ Watch this episode on YouTube Subscribe on ⁠YouTube Join us on ⁠Instagram⁠: @decidedlypodcast Join us on ⁠Facebook⁠ Shawn’s ⁠Instagram⁠: @shawn_d_smith Sanger’s ⁠Instagram⁠: @sangersmith Thank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for editing and post-production of the Decidedly podcast. SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠ SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠ MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION? At ⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. LEARN MORE: ⁠www.decidedlywealth.com⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER:⁠ https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001aeU_pPBHJPNJWJBdVbaci6bjGIuEJurH12xHBWDEVT_NxyCadMd7wLSZjcEZglkSjDjehuIbTHD8nABOIdV69ctfYpSzg24RCIytetBUrlIPPKgaGzjGZ8DkM0Wp1LMjbErcYUur7PbZGjeVo4gyXlz821AoJGZR⁠ CONNECT WITH RAY KELLY Website:  https://mobile.think2perform.com/about-us/bios/ray-kelly Ray Kelly joined Think2Perform in 2010 after a 21-year career as a financial services executive. He spent much of his career on the sales side of the business, compiling a track record of high-performing teams. Ray spent 13 years growing and building one of the most successful sales office groups for Ameriprise Financial in the history of the company. Ray’s offices were recognized annually for top sales growth, retention, client and employee satisfaction. His focus on creating a “Leaderful Culture” allowed his group to influence the national organization on major initiatives and created the opportunity for over a dozen of his leaders to be promoted to other positions across the company. Ray has a passion for helping people reach their potential and shaping cultures in which they live. He offers executive coaching/mentoring to leaders of all levels and conducts proven breakthrough leadership development training.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Ep.166 I Deciding to Expose the Fine Print: Government Claims on Medical Products w/ @justtheinserts

    Ep.166 I Deciding to Expose the Fine Print: Government Claims on Medical Products w/ @justtheinserts
    Nov 13 2024

    What if all those medical products we trust come with more risk than we think? And how much of that risk is buried in the fine print most of us never read? In this episode, we’re talking to Alexandra from @justtheinserts, who’s made it her mission to help people decode medical inserts, so we actually know what we’re putting in our bodies.


    Alexandra digs deep into the pharmaceutical industry's claims, the power of informed consent, and why knowing the full story behind medical products is more important now than ever. Buckle up—this conversation will have you questioning everything you thought you knew about medicine.


    KEY TOPICS

    • ​ How reading the fine print on medical product inserts reveals hidden risks and empowers personal decision-making.
    • ​ How government policies and liability laws protect pharmaceutical companies but leave patients at risk.
    • ​ Why doctors rarely offer alternatives—and how patients can advocate for better options.
    • ​ Why Alexandra kept her identity hidden online and the backlash she faced from keyboard warriors.


    CHAPTERS

    00:00 Intro: Defeating Bad Decision-Making in Life and Business

    00:50 Carnivore, Veganism, and All the Diets In-Between

    03:13 Introducing Alexandra and Just the Inserts

    06:11 Father-Son Dynamics in the Workplace

    08:35 Alexandra’s Journey to Creating @justtheinserts

    10:54 Discovering Medical Inserts and Adverse Reactions

    13:21 Explanation of Adverse Reactions and Manufacturer Inserts

    15:40 Alexandra’s Daughter’s Health and the Vitamin K Injection

    18:00 Risks of Vitamin K Injections and Understanding Its Ingredients

    20:06 Potential Adverse Reactions: Vitamin K and Hep B

    22:16 Pharmaceutical Liability and Industry Protections

    24:36 Streamlining Research for Informed Consent

    27:03 Building Critical Thinking Skills

    29:29 Learning to Analyze Manufacturer Inserts

    31:48 Informed Consent in Health Decisions

    34:15 Presumptive Delivery Strategy in the Medical Industry

    36:36 Vaccine Shedding

    38:58 Shocking Discoveries: Adverse Reactions

    41:20 Pushback from Pharmaceutical Reps and the Industry Culture

    43:40 Responsibility and Bias in Health Decisions

    45:54 Sanger’s Story: Navigating Multiple Prescriptions in Adolescence

    48:19 Key Questions to Ask When Receiving a Diagnosis

    50:38 Importance of Understanding Drug Families and Side Effects

    52:57 Doctor-Patient Dynamics

    57:26 Alexandra’s Decision-Making Tip for Business Owners

    01:01:24 Key Takeaways

    01:03:04 Message from the Producer


    CONNECT WITH US

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    Thank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for editing and post-production of the Decidedly podcast.


    SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠ - https://www.amazon.com/Life-Rich-Significance-Transforming-Meaningful/dp/1952654769


    SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠ - https://www.amazon.com/Plateau-Jumping-What-Change-When-ebook/dp/B0CTXHP5HR


    MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?

    At ⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy.

    LEARN MORE: ⁠www.decidedlywealth.com⁠


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    CONNECT WITH ALEXANDRA FROM @JUSTTHEINSERTS

    Website: https://www.justtheinserts.com

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    Well Considered: A Handbook for Making Informed Medical Decisions: https://www.justtheinserts.com/shop/


    Alexandra, the founder of Just the Inserts, provides training and resources for patients and parents to make informed decisions about medical products. Sourced from .gov websites, her book, training course, and website help you make informed medical decisions rooted in knowledge and confidence.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Ep.165 I Deciding to Survive a Decade at Sea: From Shipwreck to Scholar with Suzanne Heywood

    Ep.165 I Deciding to Survive a Decade at Sea: From Shipwreck to Scholar with Suzanne Heywood
    Nov 6 2024
    What’s it like to be pulled from your home at just seven years old and set adrift on the open ocean? How do you survive ten years of brutal storms, danger, and isolation on a small yacht with your family? In this episode, Suzanne Heywood shares the chaos of her childhood spent sailing around the world—constant physical and emotional storms, tight living spaces, and the fight to hold onto hope. She reveals how those raw, unpredictable years forged a resilience that she carried into her career, pushing boundaries and thriving in the corporate world. KEY TOPICS How Suzanne’s father’s quest for status put his family through storms, running low on food, and life at sea for ten years.Living in perpetual motion: How Suzanne coped with isolation, chaos, and a lack of control over her own life.Why Suzanne clung to education as her lifeline—and the extreme lengths she went to just to get off the boat. From isolation to Oxford: The pivotal steps Suzanne took to earn her freedom and chart her own course. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro: Defeating Bad Decision-Making in Life and Business 00:50 When Sanger Lived on Ramen 03:13 Introducing Suzanne Heywood 04:21 Suzanne’s Family’s Decision to Sail Around the World 06:37 Early Childhood Questions About the Voyage 09:00 Suzanne’s Father’s Motivation for the Voyage 11:25 Questionable Parental Decisions 13:41 Dangers and Limited Food on the Boat 16:04 Life at Sea: Loneliness, Limited Friendships, and Schooling 18:28 Food Shortages 20:46 Stuck on the Boat 23:10 A Manipulated “Vote” to Keep Sailing 32:55 Education as Suzanne’s Escape from the Boat 40:01 Limited Communication and Correspondence Challenges 47:08 Sacrifices Made to Pursue Education 49:33 Struggles of University Life and Financial Hardships 51:56 Suzanne’s Reflections on Parental Choices and Financial Strain 57:26 Suzanne Heywood’s Decision-Making Tip for Business Owners 57:48 Key Takeaways 59:47 Message from the Producer CONNECT WITH US ⁠www.decidedlypodcast.com⁠ Watch this episode on YouTube Subscribe on ⁠YouTube Join us on ⁠Instagram⁠: @decidedlypodcast Join us on ⁠Facebook⁠ Shawn’s ⁠Instagram⁠: @shawn_d_smith Sanger’s Instagram⁠: @sangersmith Thank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for editing and post-production of the Decidedly podcast. SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠ SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠ MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION? At ⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. LEARN MORE: ⁠www.decidedlywealth.com⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER:⁠ https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001aeU_pPBHJPNJWJBdVbaci6bjGIuEJurH12xHBWDEVT_NxyCadMd7wLSZjcEZglkSjDjehuIbTHD8nABOIdV69ctfYpSzg24RCIytetBUrlIPPKgaGzjGZ8DkM0Wp1LMjbErcYUur7PbZGjeVo4gyXlz821AoJGZR⁠ CONNECT WITH SUZANNE HEYWOOD Website: www.suzanneheywood.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanneheywood Facebook: www.facebook.com/suzanne.heywood Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suzanneheywood1 Suzanne Heywood’s story is anything but typical. At just seven years old, she was pulled from her home and set adrift on a small yacht with her family, facing ten years of brutal storms, danger, and isolation on the world’s most unforgiving oceans. It’s a tale of grit and survival that shaped her into the powerhouse she is today. Now a respected business leader, Suzanne is here to share her wild, unfiltered journey, captured in her memoir, Wavewalker.
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Ep.164 I Deciding in the Election: Thinking Beyond the Mudslinging with Ken Coleman

    Ep.164 I Deciding in the Election: Thinking Beyond the Mudslinging with Ken Coleman
    Oct 30 2024
    With every election cycle, the noise grows louder—polls, predictions, and endless opinions from every direction. But how much of it is real, and how much is just noise? How can we think clearly and make decisions that serve us, our families, and our businesses? In this episode, Sanger Smith sits down with Ken Coleman to break down the true impact of elections beyond the headlines. They discuss why polling can be misleading, how the media shapes our perception of political events, and the importance of focusing on what we can control rather than getting swept up in the chaos. Ken offers insight into what strong leadership looks like in a time of deep division. KEY TOPICS How debates have turned into battlegrounds for insults instead of vision.Why identity politics is creating division—and how a lack of true identity is driving it.What it takes to bring integrity back to leadership when chaos becomes the norm.What companies can learn from political missteps when mission and culture stray too far apart. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro: Defeating Bad Decision-Making in Life and Business 00:44 Election Impact on Markets 02:54 Ken Coleman 05:32 The Truth on “Internal Polls” 07:53 Election Impact on the Markets 10:19 Mudslinging by the Candidates 12:46 Trump’s Influence on Political Culture 15:14 Civil Discourse: Is It a Lost Cause? 17:30 How Political Figures Shape the Nation 19:49 Real Leadership Integrity 22:14 Vision Casting in Political Leadership 24:34 When Businesses and Politics Lose Integrity 26:59 Self-Preservation in Second-Gen Businesses 31:48 Integrity vs. Chaos: Why Stability Matters 34:13 Why Chaos Thrives in Politics (and How Businesses Can Avoid It) 36:38 What Businesses Can Learn from Blockbuster 38:53 How Reagan and Trump Shaped American Leadership 41:17 Rejecting Identity Politics 43:44 The Media is Dividing Americans 46:08 Free Speech vs. Temper Tantrums 48:25 How Americans Can Take a Stand 50:49 Returning to Our Values 53:17 The Key to Avoiding Civil Unrest 55:20 Identity Politics and Business 57:26 Ken Coleman’s Decision-Making Tip for Business Owners 57:48 Key Takeaways 59:47 Message from the Producer OUR FIRST EPISODE WITH KEN Ep.141 I Deciding to Find Fulfillment: Purpose Isn’t Found in a Paycheck w/ Ken Coleman CONNECT WITH US ⁠www.decidedlypodcast.com⁠ Watch this episode on YouTube Subscribe on ⁠YouTube Join us on ⁠Instagram⁠: @decidedlypodcast Join us on ⁠Facebook⁠ Shawn’s ⁠Instagram⁠: @shawn_d_smith Sanger’s ⁠Instagram⁠: @sangersmith Thank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for editing and post-production of the Decidedly podcast. SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠ SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠ MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION? At ⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. LEARN MORE: ⁠www.decidedlywealth.com⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER:⁠ https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001aeU_pPBHJPNJWJBdVbaci6bjGIuEJurH12xHBWDEVT_NxyCadMd7wLSZjcEZglkSjDjehuIbTHD8nABOIdV69ctfYpSzg24RCIytetBUrlIPPKgaGzjGZ8DkM0Wp1LMjbErcYUur7PbZGjeVo4gyXlz821AoJGZR⁠ CONNECT WITH KEN COLEMAN Website: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/ken-coleman The Ken Coleman Show: https://www.youtube.com/@TheKenColemanShowFullEpisodes/videos Instagram: @kencoleman Ken Coleman is a nationally syndicated radio host, best-selling author, and host of The Ken Coleman Show on the Ramsey Network, where he helps listeners find professional passion and purpose. Known for his expertise in leadership and personal development, Ken has authored books like From Paycheck to Purpose and The Proximity Principle.
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    1 hr
  • Ep.163 I Deciding to Refuse Victimhood: He Had a 1% Chance of Survival… with John O’Leary

    Ep.163 I Deciding to Refuse Victimhood: He Had a 1% Chance of Survival… with John O’Leary
    Oct 28 2024
    How do you come back from a 1% chance of survival? How do you fight back when life gives you every reason to give up? John O’Leary didn’t simply survive a devastating childhood fire—he found a way to transform his battle into something far greater. In this episode, John shares the approach that helped him overcome incredible odds and how you can apply it to your own challenges in life. This conversation isn’t only about survival; it’s about refusing to be a victim, pushing through the hardest moments, and redefining what’s possible. If you're ready to challenge the way you view adversity, you won’t want to miss this. KEY TOPICS ​How a near-fatal fire taught John the ultimate lesson in resilience—and why it's relevant to your life today.​Refusing to embrace victimhood: Why most people settle for excuses instead of pushing past their pain.​How John’s parents preserved their marriage despite tragedy, and why to continually choose God and your spouse over everything else.​Breaking free from the chains of self-doubt: What you can learn from John’s story to overcome your own limitations. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro: Defeating Bad Decision-Making in Life andBusiness 00:44 The Most Meaningful Wedding Gift: Sanger’s Story 04:18 Introducing John O’Leary 08:45 John’s Life-Changing Moment: Playing with Fire 11:37 How John’s Family Survived Trauma 14:00 John’s Decision to Reject Victimhood 16:25 Stop Comparing Traumas 18:49 Overcoming Tragedy in Marriage 21:14 Putting God and Your Spouse First 26:05 John’s Mother’s Life-Altering Question 30:50 John’s Decision to Fight Against the Odds 33:17 Playing Piano Without Fingers 35:39 Working as a Farmhand 38:00 The Gift of Suffering 40:27 John’s Path to Living Vulnerably 42:51 How John Parents His Kids 45:09 Learning to Ski the Hard Way: Sanger’s Father-SonLesson 47:27 Sharing Your Personal Story 49:50 Saying Yes to Opportunities 52:13 On Fire: Feature Film of John’s Story 54:36 How Saying “Yes” Can Change Your Life 56:57 The World’s Greatest Salesman’s Advice 59:14 John’s Decision-Making Tip for Business Owners 1:01:09 Key Takeaways CONNECT WITH US ⁠⁠www.decidedlypodcast.com⁠⁠ ⁠Watch this episode on YouTube⁠ Subscribe on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠ Join us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠: @decidedlypodcast Join us on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ Shawn’s ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠: @shawn_d_smith Sanger’s ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠: @sangersmith Thank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for editing and post-production of the Decidedly podcast. SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠⁠ SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠⁠ MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION? At ⁠⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠⁠, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. LEARN MORE: ⁠⁠www.decidedlywealth.com⁠⁠ EXCLUSIVE STORIES IN THE NEWSLETTER:⁠⁠ https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001aeU_pPBHJPNJWJBdVbaci6bjGIuEJurH12xHBWDEVT_NxyCadMd7wLSZjcEZglkSjDjehuIbTHD8nABOIdV69ctfYpSzg24RCIytetBUrlIPPKgaGzjGZ8DkM0Wp1LMjbErcYUur7PbZGjeVo4gyXlz821AoJGZR⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH JOHN O’LEARY Website: ⁠https://johnolearyinspires.com/⁠ Live Inspired Podcast: ⁠https://johnolearyinspires.com/podcast/⁠ Blog: ⁠https://johnolearyinspires.com/blog/⁠ John O'Leary faced unimaginable challenges as a child after a devastating fire explosion left him with severe burns and a 1% chance of survival. Today, he inspires people who feel like they’re stuck going through the motions of life to confront their struggles and find strength in their stories, overcoming the temptation to continue coming up with excuses that hold them back. John is a two-time national bestselling author and host of the top-rated Live Inspired podcast.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Ep.162 I Deciding to Evangelize Your Business: Marketing Moves from Canva's Evangelist, Guy Kawasaki

    Ep.162 I Deciding to Evangelize Your Business: Marketing Moves from Canva's Evangelist, Guy Kawasaki
    Oct 16 2024
    Have you ever felt like your marketing message isn’t hitting home? Are you struggling to differentiate your business in a sea of competitors who all seem to say the same thing? What if the real issue isn’t your product, but how you’re communicating its value? Guy Kawasaki has mastered the art of evangelizing great products—and in this episode, he’s sharing why most companies are getting it wrong. As the chief evangelist of Canva and a key player in the rise of Apple’s Macintosh, Guy knows what it takes to stand out. We dive deep into why businesses overlook the deeper purpose behind their products, how AI is transforming industries, and why failing to embrace innovation could leave you stuck in the past—just like Kodak. Get ready to rethink your marketing and discover the tricks to making your message resonate. KEY TOPICS How most businesses overlook the deeper purpose behind their product, leading to a weak marketing strategy. The Opposite Test: How to identify if your marketing message sets you apart, or just blends in with competitors. Why companies get stuck on old business models, like Kodak, and miss out on groundbreaking innovations. How AI is reshaping industries—and why companies need to embrace it now or fall behind. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro: Defeating Bad Decision Making in Life and Business 00:50 Price Gouging in a Hurricane 03:17 Guy Kawasaki: Chief Evangelist of Canva 04:09 From Law School to Silicon Valley 13:26 From Selling Jewelry to Macintosh 15:50 Evangelizing Your Business 18:09 The Opposite Test: A Simple Marketing Strategy 20:30 The “Think Different” Campaign 22:45 Steve Jobs’ Influence: Predicting What People Need 25:05 The Role of Luck in Venture Capital 29:47 Kodak’s Mistake: Failing to Adapt 32:05 Finding the True Essence of Your Business 36:48 You Can’t Predict Everything 43:42 Metaphors in Startups: Why Being “The Uber of X” Matters 46:00 AI and Kawasaki GPT 52:40 Ways to Use Closed AI in Your Business 57:18 How AI Will Impact Jobs and the Workforce 59:45 Will Everything Become Automated? 1:02:03 A Fully AI McDonalds 1:04:13 Using Canva in Your Business 1:06:36 Guy’s Decision-Making Tip CONNECT WITH US ⁠www.decidedlypodcast.com⁠ Watch this episode on YouTube Subscribe on ⁠YouTube Join us on ⁠Instagram Join us on ⁠Facebook⁠ Shawn’s ⁠Instagram⁠ Sanger’s ⁠Instagram⁠ Thank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for post-production of the Decidedly podcast. SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠ SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠ MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION? At ⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. LEARN MORE: ⁠www.decidedlywealth.com⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER:⁠ https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001aeU_pPBHJPNJWJBdVbaci6bjGIuEJurH12xHBWDEVT_NxyCadMd7wLSZjcEZglkSjDjehuIbTHD8nABOIdV69ctfYpSzg24RCIytetBUrlIPPKgaGzjGZ8DkM0Wp1LMjbErcYUur7PbZGjeVo4gyXlz821AoJGZR⁠ CONNECT WITH GUY KAWASAKI Website: https://guykawasaki.com/ Remarkable People Podcast: https://guykawasaki.com/remarkable-people/ Books: https://guykawasaki.com/books/ Guy Kawasaki is a renowned entrepreneur and tech evangelist, known for his role at Apple in the 1980s, where he was the chief evangelist for the Macintosh. His work helped build a passionate community of developers around the Mac. In 1997, he returned to Apple as an Apple Fellow, playing a key role in the company's resurgence. He later founded Garage.com, a venture capital firm that supports early-stage startups. In 2014, Guy became the chief evangelist for Canva, a platform dedicated to democratizing graphic design. He has also served on the board of the Wikimedia Foundation and is a brand ambassador for Mercedes-Benz USA.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Ep.147 I Deciding to Influence: What Healthy Control Looks Like with Derrick Kinney // REPLAY

    Ep.147 I Deciding to Influence: What Healthy Control Looks Like with Derrick Kinney // REPLAY
    Oct 9 2024
    What would happen if you suddenly disappeared from your business for a month? Could it run without you? What about your kids…could they be competent, contributing members of society if you weren’t hounding them? And when it comes to your goals…are you so caught up in the lines of your business plan that you’re losing vision? Derrick Kinney, creator of the Good Money Framework, shares the highs and lows of leading his business and family from a place of influence, not control. KEY TOPICS Pretending you’re “dead for a day” to see how your business runs without you. Why and how to take a sabbatical. Recognizing the right time to sell your business. Relinquishing control and harnessing influence as you lead your family and business. CHAPTERS 00:00 Mission of Decidedly 00:52 Vacation Boundaries 09:54 A Compelling 'Why' 11:45 Transitioning Your Business 28:48 Reflecting on Growth 32:10 Releasing Control 36:02 Finding Healthy Control 38:57 Sharing Failures 45:14 Faith in Business 54:44 Identifying Target Audience 55:59 Decision-Making Tip 57:03 Key Takeaways 58:40 Producer Closing CONNECT WITH US ⁠⁠www.decidedlypodcast.com⁠⁠ Watch the full episode on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ Join us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠: @decidedlypodcast Join us on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ Shawn’s ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠: @shawn_d_smith Sanger’s ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠: @sangersmith Thank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for editing and post-production of the Decidedly podcast. SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠⁠ SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠⁠ MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION? At ⁠⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠⁠, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. LEARN MORE: ⁠⁠www.decidedlywealth.com⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER:⁠⁠ https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001aeU_pPBHJPNJWJBdVbaci6bjGIuEJurH12xHBWDEVT_NxyCadMd7wLSZjcEZglkSjDjehuIbTHD8nABOIdV69ctfYpSzg24RCIytetBUrlIPPKgaGzjGZ8DkM0Wp1LMjbErcYUur7PbZGjeVo4gyXlz821AoJGZR⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH DERRICK KINNEY Want to learn about the 10 Fatal Mistakes Financial Advisors Make and How to Avoid Them?  Download your FREE PDF ⁠HERE⁠. Order your copy of the USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling book Good Money Revolution ⁠HERE⁠. Connect with Derrick on LinkedIn ⁠HERE⁠. For daily tips to help you make and save money, ⁠follow him on Instagram⁠ @DerrickTKinney Good Money Podcast: ⁠Good Money with Derrick Kinney on Apple Podcasts⁠ Derrick Kinney is changing how you feel about money. He believes money is not bad and good people should have more of it. Derrick is the author of the Wall Street Journal and USA TODAY national bestseller, Good Money Revolution.  After applying these proven principles with thousands of clients, Derrick sold his multimillion-dollar financial advisory business to teach these success principles globally. As CEO of Success for Advisors, Derrick and his team teach independent financial advisors a 5-step marketing framework to build 7-figure businesses. Known for making complex financial and business topics easy to understand, Derrick has been interviewed on CNBC, FOX News, CNN, FOX Business, Yahoo Finance!, PBS, Wall Street Journal, among others.  As host of the top-rated Good Money podcast, he inspires business owners and entrepreneurs to make more money to do more good. His guests include Matthew McConaughey, Mel Robbins, Ed Mylett, Jon Gordon, Daymond John, and Sharon McMahon. Recently Derrick set a big goal to positively impact one-million teens by giving them money, business, and life skills that aren’t taught in schools. He founded a new online program, ⁠SimpleTeenSuccess.com⁠, which is a proven plan for teens to become money and business-smart, build trust with adults, and stand out for the best opportunities.
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    59 mins
  • Ep.161 I Deciding the Education System is Failing Us: Bring Back Critical Thinking with Matt Beaudreau

    Ep.161 I Deciding the Education System is Failing Us: Bring Back Critical Thinking with Matt Beaudreau
    Oct 2 2024
    Have you wondered if the education system is actually preparing the next generation to lead? Do you question whether *real* learning happens within the confines of a classroom? What if the very foundation of how we’ve been taught to think is broken? Matt Beaudreau is on a mission to rebuild the way we raise young people into impactful adults. Through his educational program, Apogee Strong, he’s empowering young people to break free from the limits of the traditional school system and become true leaders—starting with responsibility, character, and action. In this episode, we explore why real education isn't taught in classrooms and how Matt's approach is redefining what it means to be “ready for the real world.” KEY TOPICS How to break free from the conformity of the education system to create effective leaders. What we all need to unlearn from the broken school system we grew up in. The value of questioning authority, and what that looks like when done effectively. Why real-world experiences educate to a higher degree of success than a classroom ever will. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro: Defeating Bad Decision-Making in Life and Business 03:15 Lessons from "Wasting" Time 08:45 Freedom Within Structure 12:30 Introducing Matt Beaudreau 17:50 From Public School to Revolution: Building New Education Systems 23:10 Education Failures: More Than Just Bad Grades 30:00 Meta Skills: The Missing Link in Education 35:45 Why Academia Isn't the Answer: Real Education Starts Here 42:00 Leadership by Example: Matt’s Approach to Raising Strong Men 48:30 How to Foster Responsibility in Students 54:15 The Role of Entrepreneurship in Education 1:00:00 The Power of Mentorship in Youth Programs 1:05:20 Empowering Students Through Choice and Consequence 1:10:45 The Future of Education: Matt’s Vision 1:16:30 Final Thoughts: How to Rebuild Education Systems That Work CONNECT WITH US ⁠www.decidedlypodcast.com⁠ Watch this episode on YouTube Subscribe on ⁠YouTube⁠ Join us on ⁠Instagram⁠: @decidedlypodcast Join us on ⁠Facebook⁠ Shawn’s ⁠Instagram⁠: @shawn_d_smith Sanger’s ⁠Instagram⁠: @sangersmith Thank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for editing and post-production of the Decidedly podcast. SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠ SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠ MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION? At ⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. LEARN MORE: ⁠www.decidedlywealth.com⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER:⁠ https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001aeU_pPBHJPNJWJBdVbaci6bjGIuEJurH12xHBWDEVT_NxyCadMd7wLSZjcEZglkSjDjehuIbTHD8nABOIdV69ctfYpSzg24RCIytetBUrlIPPKgaGzjGZ8DkM0Wp1LMjbErcYUur7PbZGjeVo4gyXlz821AoJGZR⁠ CONNECT WITH MATT BEAUDREAU Websites: https://apogeestrong.com // https://apogeepays.com Instagram: @mattbeaudreau // @apogeeprogram The Essential 11 Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hh0o1PvIC8c4fE2Wv6LiF Matt founded Acton Academy Placer Schools, using the Socratic method to foster self-directed, independent young leaders. He also co-founded Apogee Strong, a mentorship program for young men, and launched the Apogee Strong Dads Program in 2023. His podcast, The Essential 11, provides leadership insights from global experts. Additionally, Matt founded the Apogee Strong Foundation, offering scholarships to young men for educational and leadership opportunities. Matt Beaudreau is a renowned keynote speaker, consultant, and coach, working with clients like Wells Fargo, Honeywell, and the U.S. Air Force. A two-time TEDx speaker and former Corporate Trainer of the Year at Stanford University, he has spoken to over 250,000 people worldwide.
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